Philips MCD170 12 User Manual

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MCD170/12

EN User manual

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ES Manual del usuario

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IT Manuale utente

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4 Notice

2 Your DVD Micro Theater 7

Introduction 7 What’ Overview of the main unit 8 Overview of the remote control 9

3 Connect 11

Preparations 11 Connect speak Connect audio cables 11 Connect video cables 12 Connect the MW antenna 13 Connect power 13

s in the box 7

ers 11

7 Record 21

Auto record from CD to tape 21 Record a section of a disc to tape Record from radio to tape 21

8 Adjust sound 22

Adjust volume level 22 Select a preset sound eff Enhance bass 22 Mute sound 22

ect 22

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9 Adjust settings 23

System settings 23 Pla

yback settings 23 Video settings 25 Audio settings 25

10 Other features 27

Set the alarm timer 27 Set the sleep timer Listen to an audio device 27

4 Get started 14

Prepare the remote control 14 Auto install r Set clock 14 Turn on 15 Set up the TV 15 Switch to standby 15

adio stations 14

5 Play 16

Play discs 16 Pla

y from USB devices 16 Play DivX video 17 View pictures 17 Play tape 17 Play control 17 Play options 18

6 Listen to radio 20

Tune to a radio station 20 Progr

am radio stations automatically 20 Program radio stations manually 20 Select a preset radio station 20

11 Product information 28

Speciﬁ cations USB playability information 29 Supported MP3 disc formats 29

12 Troubleshooting 30

13 Glossary 32

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1 Important

Safety

a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings.

k Only use attachments/accessories

speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

l Use only with the cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

h Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

i For countries with a

polarized mains, do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁ t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot, fully insert.

m Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

n Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service

personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

o Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent

battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

Install all batteries correctly, + and - • as marked on the unit. Do not mix batteries (old and new • or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries when the unit is • not used for a long time.

p Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

q Do not place any sources of danger on

the apparatus (e.g. liquid ﬁ lled objects, lighted candles).

j Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

r This product may contain lead and

mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

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Know these safety symbols

This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects ﬁ lled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Where the MAINS plug or an appliance • coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Warning

Never remove the casing of this DVD Micro Theater. • Never lubricate any part of this DVD Micro Theater. • Never place this DVD Micro Theater on other • electrical equipment. Keep this DVD Micro Theater away from direct • sunlight, naked ﬂ ames or heat. Never look into the laser beam inside the DVD • Micro Theater.

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Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the DVD Micro Theater from the power.

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance • of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

Hearing safety

Listen at a moderate volume.

Using headphones at a high volume can • impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your • hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there.

To establish a safe volume level:

Set your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can • hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.

Listen for reasonable periods of time:

Prolonged exposure to sound, even • at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss. Be sure to use your equipment • reasonably and take appropriate breaks.

Be sure to observe the following guidelines

when using your headphones.

Listen at reasonable volumes for • reasonable periods of time. Be careful not to adjust the volume as • your hearing adapts. Do not turn up the volume so high that • you can’t hear what’s around you. You should use caution or temporarily • discontinue use in potentially hazardous

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situations. Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may create a trafﬁ c hazard and is illegal in many areas.

Notice

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 2004/108/EC + 2006/95/EC Any changes or modiﬁ cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.

When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste.

Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health.

Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DivX, DivX Certiﬁ ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This DVD Micro Theater includes this label:

Norge

When you see the crossedout wheel bin symbol with the chemical symbol ‘Pb’, it means that the batteries comply with the requirement set by the directive for lead:

Typeskilt ﬁ nnes på apparatens underside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet.

Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.

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2 Your DVD

You can play DVDs with the following region code:

Micro Theater

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully beneﬁ t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this DVD Micro Theater, you can enjoy:

Video from DVDs, VCDs, and DivX ﬁ les • that are stored on USB devices. Audio from audio CDs, radio, external • devices, and MP3/WMA ﬁ les that are stored on USB devices. Pictures from picture discs or stored on •

USB devices. The DVD Micro Theater offers you multiple sound effect settings that enrich sound with Digital Sound Control (DSC) and Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB). The DVD Micro Theater supports the following media formats:

DVD region code Countries

Europe

Russia

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

Main unit• Loudspeaker boxes x 2• Remote control with battery• Audio/video cable• MP3 link cable• MW antenna• Quick start guide• User Manual•

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The type plate is located at the rear of the system.

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Overview of the main unit

a PULL TO OPEN

Open or close the disc tray.•

b STANDBY-ON

Turn on the DVD Micro Theater, • switch to standby mode, or switch to Eco Power Standby.

c DSC

Select a preset sound setting.•

d DBB

Turn on or off dynamic bass • enhancement.

Start or pause play.•

Search fast forward or fast • backward. Tune to a radio station.•

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Navigate left/right in the disc menu • or system setup menu. Adjust time.•

Overview of the remote control

i Tape controls

Skip to the previous/next track.• Select a preset radio station.•

USB socket•

• Start to record.

• Start tape play.

•

Fast rewind/wind the tape.

• Stop the tape play or open the tape door.

• Pause tape play or pause recording.

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j Tape button cover

Pull to open the tape button cover.•

k VOLUME

Adjust volume.•

l MP3 LINK

Jack for an external audio device.•

Stop play or erase a program.•

n CLOCK

Set the clock.• During play, select display • information. View the clock.•

o PROG

Program radio stations.• Program tracks.• Select 12 hour or 24 hour format.•

p SOURCE

Select a source.•

q Display panel

Show current status.•

Turn on the unit, switch to standby • mode, or switch to Eco Power Standby.

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b Source selection keys ( DISC, USB,

TUNER, TAPE/MP3 Link )

Select a source.•

n ZOOM

Zoom in or out a picture/video • image on the TV screen.

c MODE

Select a repeat/shufﬂ e play mode.•

d SYSTEM MENU

Access or exit the system setup • menu.

e REPEAT A-B

Mark the section for repeat play, or • turn off repeat mode.

Search fast forward or fast • backward. Tune to a radio station.• Navigate left/right in the disc menu • or system setup menu. Adjust time.•

g DSC

Select a preset sound setting.•

Start or pause play.•

Skip to the previous/next title/• chapter/track. Select a preset radio station.•

o AUDIO

For DVD/DivX video, select an audio • language. For VCD, select stereo, mono-left or • mono-right output.

p MUTE

Mute or restore audio output.•

Stop play or erase a program.•

r VOL +/-

Adjust volume.•

s DBB

Turn on/off bass enhancement.•

t TIMER /SLEEP

Set the sleep timer.• Set the alarm timer.•

u DISC MENU

Access or exit the disc menu.•

v CLOCK/DISPLAY

Set the clock.• Display information on the TV • screen during play.

j Numeric keypad 0-9

Select a speciﬁ ed title/chapter/track • directly.

k PROG/ANGLE

Program radio stations.• Select a DVD camera angle.• Program titles/chapters/tracks.• Select 12 hour or 24 hour format.•

l GOTO

Skip to a speciﬁ c section of the disc • during play quickly.

m SUBTITLE

•

Select a subtitle

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3 Connect

Preparations

4 For the left speaker, ﬁ nd the sockets on

the main unit marked ‘LEFT’.

5 Repeat steps 2-3.

English

Place a soft cloth on a hard, ﬂ at, stable

surface.

2 Place the unit onto the cloth. 3 Remove the socket cover.

Connect speakers

Note

Connect audio cables

To hear audio from other audio devices as well as the DVD Micro Theater speakers, select a preferred audio connection:

Option 1: connect a coaxial cable• Option 2: connect analog audio • cables

•

Option 3: connect a headphone

Option 1: connect coaxial cable

Insert the stripped portion of each speaker wire into • the socket completely. Connect only speakers with impedance that is the

•

same or higher than the supplied speakers. Refer to the Speciﬁ cations section of this manual.

To insert each speaker wire: Hold down the socket ﬂ ap. Insert the speaker wire fully. Release the socket ﬂ ap.

1 For the right speaker, ﬁ nd the sockets on

the main unit marked ‘RIGHT’.

2 Insert the red wire to the red (+) socket. 3 Insert the black wire into the black (-)

socket.

You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound from this unit when it is connected to a digital audio device.

1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied)

to the digital input socket on the audio device.

Option 2: connect analog audio cables

1 Connect an audio cable (red/white ends)

to the audio input sockets on an audio device.

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Option 3: connect headphone

Option 2: connect composite video

1 Connect the headphone to

HEADPHONE socket.

Connect video cables

You can select the best video connection that your TV supports.

Option 1: connect to the S-Video socket •

(for a standard TV).

Option 2: connect to the composite •

video (CVBS) socket (for a standard TV).

Option 3: connect to the component •

video sockets (for a standard TV or

Progressive Scan TV).

cable

1 Connect a composite vide cable (yellow)

to the composite video input socket on the TV.

Option 3: connect component video cables

Option 1: connect S-Video cable

1 Connect an S-video cable (not supplied)

to the S-Video input socket on the TV.

Note

The progressive scan video quality is only available • when a progressive scan TV is connected. If your TV does not support progressive scan, you • cannot view the picture. For how to activate progressive scan on your TV,

•

refer to the TV user manual.

1 Connect component vide cables (red/

blue/green - not supplied) to the component input sockets on the TV.

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Connect the MW antenna

1 Connect the supplied MW antenna to

the MW AERIAL socket.

Connect power

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Caution

Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power • supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit. Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you

•

have completed all other connections.

1 Connect the AC power cord to the wall

socket.

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4 Get started

Caution

Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. •

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your DVD Micro Theater. The model number and serial number are on the rear of your DVD Micro Theater. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________

Note

Before pressing any function button on the remote • control, ﬁ rst select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. If you are not going to use the remote control for a • long time, remove the battery.

Auto install radio stations

When you connect the DVD Micro Theater to the power supply for the ﬁ rst time, or no radio station is stored in this DVD Micro Theater, Plug and Play is activated to store all available radio stations automatically.

1 Connect the DVD Micro Theater to the

power supply.

Prepare the remote control

Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, • sunshine or ﬁ re. Never discard batteries in ﬁ re.

For ﬁ rst-time use:

1 Remove the protective tab to activate the

remote control battery. To replace the remote control battery:

1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert 1 CR2025 battery with correct

polarity (+/-) as indicated.

3 Close the battery compartment.

2 Press on the main unit to start

installation.

[AUTO] (auto) is displayed.» The DVD Micro Theater automatically »

store radio stations with sufﬁ cient signal strength.

When all the available radio stations » are stored, the ﬁ rst preset radio station is broadcast automatically.

Set clock

Press and hold CLOCK/DISPLAY to

activate the clock setting mode.

The 12 hour or 24 hour format is » displayed.

2 Press PROG repeatedly to select 12 hour

or 24 hour format.

3 Press CLOCK/DISPLAY to conﬁ rm.

The hour digits are displayed and begin » to blink.

4 Press / to set the hour. 5 Press CLOCK/DISPLAY to conﬁ rm.

The minute digits are displayed and » begin to blink.

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6 Press / to set the minute. 7 Press CLOCK/DISPLAY to conﬁ rm.

Tip

To view the clock during play, press • CLOCK/

DISPLAY repeatedly until the clock is displayed.

Turn on

Switch to standby

Press to switch the DVD Micro

Theater to standby mode.

The backlight on the display panel is » reduced.

The clock (if set) appears on the » display panel.

To switch the DVD Micro Theater to Eco

Power Standby mode:

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Press .

Set up the TV

Turn on the DVD Micro Theater.

1 2 Press DISC to select DISC source. 3 Turn on the TV and then select the

correct video-in channel.

You should see the blue Philips DVD » background screen.

Tip

See the TV user manual for details of how to select • the correct video-in channel.

1 In the standby mode, press and hold

for more than 2 seconds.

The backlight on the display panel » turns off.

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5 Play

Caution

Risk of damage to the unit! During play, never move • the unit.

Note

If ‘INVALID KEY’ is displayed, the function is • unavailable on this disc/ﬁ le at this moment.

Play discs

Caution

To start play from the beginning, press »

while the message is displayed.

For MP3/WMA audio ﬁ les on a recordable DVD, CD.

Press • to select a folder.

Press • You can search content fast forward or backward during play.

Press •

speed.

To return to normal play speed, •

press

Press •

next chapter/title/track. You can select a subtitle language on DVDs or DivX® Ultra discs.

During play, press • SUBTITLE .

or enter a folder number

/ to select a track or ﬁ le.

/ to select required

/ to select the previous or

Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with • accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets. Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects

•

other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction.

Note

With some disc/ﬁ le types, play may differ. • Only the ﬁ rst session of a multi-sessioned CD is played. • This unit does not support MP3PRO audio format. • If any special characters are present in the MP3 track • name (ID3) or album name, it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not supported.

1 Press DISC to select the disc source. 2 Lift the disc door on the top of the unit. 3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing

up, then close the disc door.

Play starts. » To stop play, press » To pause or resume play, press » For video discs, play always resumes »

from the point where it was last stopped.

Tip

For some DVDs, the language can only be changed • from the disc menu. Press DISC MENU to access the menu.

Play from USB devices

Note

• Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio contents for supported formats (see ‘USB playability information’ on page 29) .

1 Insert the USB connector on the device

into the

socket.

2 Press USB . 3 Press to select a folder. 4 Press / to select a ﬁ le. 5 Press to start play.

To stop play, press •

To pause or resume play, press •

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Play DivX video

You can play DivX ﬁ les copied onto a CD-R/ RW, recordable DVD or USB device.

Play tape

Note

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1 Insert a disc or connect a USB device. 2 Select a source:

For discs, press • DISC . For USB devices, press • USB .

3 Select a ﬁ le to play and press OK .

To stop play, press • To pause or resume play, press • To change a subtitle language, press •

SUBTITLE .

Note

Subtitle ﬁ les with the following ﬁ lename extensions • (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are supported but do not appear on the ﬁ le navigation menu. The subtitle ﬁ lename has to be the same as the ﬁ le

•

name of the video.

View pictures

When you play or record a tape, the sound source • cannot be changed.

1 Press TAPE to select the tape source. 2 Pull the handle beside PULL TO OPEN

on the front panel to open the tape

button cover.

3 Press to open the tape door. 4 Load the tape with the open side

downward and the full spool to the left.

5 Press to start play.

To pause/resume play, press •

To rewind or fast-forwared, press •

/ .

To stop play, press •

Play control

You can view JPEG ﬁ les as a slide show.

1 Insert a picture disc or connect a USB

device.

2 Select a source:

For discs, press • DISC . For USB devices, press • USB .

3 Press to select a folder. 4 Press / to select a ﬁ le.

Slide show play modes

You can view pictures as slide show in different play modes.

1 Press PROG/ANGLE repeatedly.

View from different angles

1 During playback, press / to

rotate the picture.

Repeat and random play

You can select various repeat functions during playback. The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type.

1 Press MODE repeatedly to choose a play

mode. For DVD•

• [CHAPTER] (chapter): repeat the

current chapter

• [TITILE] (title): repeat the current

title

• [REP ALL] (repeat all): repeat the

disc

• [SHUF] (shufﬂ e): play the disc in

random order

• [OFF] (off ): switch off the repeat

mode

For VCD/MP3/CD/DivX•

• [REP 1] (repeat 1): repeat the

current track

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• [REP DIR] (repeat directory) (for MP3 disc only): repeat the current folder

• [REP ALL] (repeat all): repeat the disc

• [SHUF] (shufﬂ e): play the disc in random order

• [OFF] (off ): switch off the repeat mode

2 To return to normal play, press MODE

repeatedly until play mode is no longer displayed.

Note

Play options

Display play information

1 During play, press CLOCK/DISPLAY

repeatedly to select different play information.

Program

Note

You cannot program picture ﬁ les/discs. •

Shufﬂ e play cannot be selected when you play • programmed tracks.

Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA)

1 During music or video play, press

REPEAT A-B at the start point.

2 Press REPEAT A-B at the end point.

The section starts to play repeatedly.» To cancel repeat play, press » REPEAT

A-B again.

Note

The section A and B can be set only within the same • chapter/track.

You can program favourite tracks/chapters for playback in speciﬁ ed order.

1 In stop mode, press PROG/ANGLE to

enter program mode.

2 Select in the menu and then enter track/

album number to add.

3 When the program is complete, press

to start play.

To change a program, repeat the •

steps above.

To clear the program, press •

twice.

Review program

You can view the program.

1 Press . 2 Press PROG/ANGLE .

Search by time or scene/track number

When playing video or music discs, you can select a scene, track or a speciﬁ ed point.

1 During play, press GOTO until the time

or chapter/track ﬁ eld is displayed.

For the time ﬁ eld, enter the play • position in hours, minutes and seconds. For the chapter/track ﬁ eld, enter the • chapter/track.

Change camera angle

Some DVDs contain alternate scenes, such as scenes recorded from different camera angles. For such DVDs, you can select from the available alternate scenes.

1 Press PROG/ANGLE repeatedly to

switch between camera angles.

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Select an audio language

You can select an audio language on DVDs, DiVx video or VCDs.

1 During disc play, press AUDIO .

The language options appear. If the » selected audio channels is unavailable, the default disc audio channel is used.

Note

For some DVDs, the language can only be changed • from the disc menu. Press DISC MENU to access the menu.

Zoom in/out image

1 During video/picture play, press ZOOM

repeatedly to zoom in/out the image. When the image is zoomed in, you can • press image.

/ / / to pan through the

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6 Listen to radio

Program radio stations manually

Tune to a radio station

Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or

MW.

2 Press and hold / for more than 2

seconds.

[SEARCH] is displayed.» The radio tunes to a station with »

strong reception automatically.

3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.

To tune to a weak station, press •

repeatedly until you ﬁ nd optimal

reception.

Program radio stations automatically

Note

You can program a maximum of 40 preset radio • stations.

1 Tune to a radio station. 2 Press PROG/ANGLE to activate program

mode.

[PROG] blinks on the display.»

3 Press / to allocate a number (1 to 40)

to this radio station, then press PROG/ ANGLE to conﬁ rm.

The preset number and the frequency » of the preset station are displayed.

4 Repeat the steps above to program other

stations.

Note

You can program a maximum of 40 preset radio • stations.

1 In the tuner mode, press and hold

PROG/ANGLE for more than 2 seconds

to activate automatic program mode.

[AUTO] is displayed.» All available stations are programmed »

in the order of waveband reception strength.

The ﬁ rst programmed radio station is » broadcast automatically.

To overwrite a programmed station, store another • station in its place.

Select a preset radio station

Press / to select a preset number.

Tip

Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR • or other radiation source. For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the

•

position of the antenna.

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7 Record

Record a section of a disc to tape

Note

To record, use only “Normal” (IEC type I) tapes • on which the write-protect notches (tabs) are not broken.

Tip

When you play or record a tape, the sound source • cannot be changed. The best recording level is set automatically. • Change of volume and sound effect does not affect recording.

Note

The quality of recorded sound can differ depending • on the source and the tape used.

During disc play, press and hold / to

search, then release the button.

To select a track, press •

/ .

2 Press to pause disc play. 3 Press to start recording.

Disc play resumes automatically.»

To pause recording, press •

resume, press this button again.

To stop recording, press •

. To

Record from radio to tape

Tune to the desired radio station .

1 2 Pull the handle beside PULL TO OPEN

on the front panel to open the tape button cover.

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Auto record from CD to tape

Press DISC to select disc source.

1 2 Load a disc. 3 Pull the handle beside PULL TO OPEN

on the front panel to open the tape button cover.

4 Press to open the tape door. 5 Load a tape. 6 Press to start recording.

Disc play starts automatically from the » beginning of the disc.

To pause/resume recording, press • To stop recording, press •

3 Press to open the tape door. 4 Load a tape. 5 Press to start recording.

To pause recording, press •

resume, press this button again.

To stop recording, press •

. To

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8 Adjust sound

Adjust volume level

During play, press VOL +/- to increase/

decrease the volume level.

Select a preset sound effect

During play, press DSC repeatedly to

select:

[POP] (pop)• [JAZZ] (jazz)• [CLASSIC] (classic)•

•

[ROCK] (rock)

Enhance bass

During play, press DBB to turn on or off

dynamic bass enhancement.

If DBB is activated, DBB is displayed.

Mute sound

During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute

sound.

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9 Adjust settings

System settings

Playback settings

Select preferred language

English

Note

Change system menu language

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] (language

setup)> [MENU LANG] (menu language), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK . 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Set screen saver

The screen saver protects the TV screen damage due to prolonged exposure to a static image.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU .

The system setup menu is displayed.»

2 Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system

setup)> [SCREEN SAVER] (screen saver), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [ON] (on) Enable the screen saver.

• [OFF ] (off ) Disable the screen saver.

If the selected language is not available on the disc, • the default disc language is used.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] (language

setup).

3 Select one of the following options, and

then press

• [AUDIO LANG] (audio language)

Select the preferred audio language

for DVD play.

• [SUBTITLE LANG] (subtitile

language)

Select the preferred subtitle language

for DVD play.

• [OSD LANGUAGE] (OSD language)

Select the preferred language for on-

screen display.

• [DIVX LANG] (DivX language)

Select the preferred subtitle language

for DivX video.

4 Select an option and then press OK . 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Restore default settings

You can reset all options and your personal settings to factory default settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system

setup)> [DEFAULT] (default), and then press

3 Select [RESTORE] (restore) and press

OK .

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Select TV type

The TV format determines the aspect ratio of display according to the type of TV you have connected.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [VIDEO SETUP] (video setup)> [TV

DISPLAY] (tv display), and then press

3 Select an option, and then press OK .

• [4:3PS]

For 4:3 screen TV: full-height display

with the trimmed sides.

• [4:3LB]

For 4:3 screen TV: wide-screen

display with black bars on the top

and bottom of the screen.

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• [16:9]

For wide-screen TV: display ratio 16:9.

» [2 G] Recommended as acceptable for

viewers of all ages.

Select TV system

Select the color system that matches the conneted TV.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system

setup)> [TV SYSTEM] (tv system), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [NTSC] For TV with NTSC color system.

• [PAL] For TV with PAL color system.

• [AUTO] (auto) For TV with multiple color systems.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Restrict DVD play

Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. You can set a playback permission level for the scenes with this setting.

» [3 PG] Parental guidance suggested. » [4 PG13] Material is unsuitable for children

under age 13. Parental guidance suggested.

» [5 PG-R], [6 R] Recommended that parents restrict

children under 17 from viewing or allow them to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian.

» [7 NC-17] Not recommended for children under

age 17. » [8 ADULT] Viewed only by adults due to graphic

sexual scenes, violence, or language.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Change parental control password

Note

VCD, SVCD, and CD have no level indication, so • parental control function has no effect on those kind of discs. Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the Disc cover. The rating level features does not work for such discs.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system setup)

>[RATING] (rating), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

DVDs that are rated above the level » you selected does not play unless you enter your four-digit password and choose a higher level rating.

» [1 KID SAFE] Suitable for children.

You can set a password to restrict play of certain discs.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system setup)

>[PASSWORD] (password), and then press

3 Enter a four-digit password with Numeric

keypad 0-9 and then press OK .

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Note

The default password (1234) remains valid even if a • new password is set.

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View DivX VOD registration code

Select progressive scan

DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media ﬁ les contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small ﬁ le size. DivX ﬁ les can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audio tracks. Many DivX media ﬁ les are available for download online, and you can rent and purchase DivX videos with the DivX VOD (Video on Demand) service. To use this service, you need the DivX VOD registration code of the unit. For more information and instructions, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system setup)

>[DIVX[R] VOD], and then press

The registration code appears. »

3 Write down the code for future use.

Progressive scan produces higher picture quality.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [VIDEO SETUP] (video setup) >

[TV MODE] (tv mode), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [P-SCAN]

Select this option for a TV with

progressive scan function.

• [INTERLACE] (interlace)

Select this option for a TV without

progressive scan function.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Adjust picture quality

During DVD play , you can adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation to improve picture quality.

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4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Note

All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can • only be played on this unit.

Video settings

Select video signal

You can select video signal output to a display or TV.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [VIDEO SETUP] (video setup)

>[COMPONENT] (component), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [S-VIDEO] If the S-Video connection is used, select this option

• [YUV] If the component video connection is used, select this option.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [TV MODE] (tv mode). 3 Select one of the following options, and

then press

• [BRIGHTNESS] (brightness)

Adjust the brightness level.

• [CONTRAST] (contrast)

Adjust the contrast level.

• [HUE] (hue)

Adjust the hue level.

• [SATURATION] (saturation)

Adjust the saturation level.

4 Press to adjust value and then press

OK .

5 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Audio settings

Select digital output

Select a suitable setting if you have connected an audio/video device to the COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) socket on the unit.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU .

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2 Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio

setup)> [DIGITAL OUT] (digital output), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [DIGITAL/OFF] (digital/off ) Select this option to turn off digital output.

• [DIGITAL/RAW] (digital/RAW) Select this option if the connected device is a multi-channel decoder/ receiver.

• [DIGITAL/PCM] (digital/PCM) Select this option if the connected device cannot decode multi-channel audio.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Select audio downmix

Select a suitable audio downmix when you are playing a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio

setup)>the [DOWNMIX] (downmix), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [LT/RT] Select this if the unit is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.

• [STEREO] (stereo) Select this when output delivers sound from only the two front speakers.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

• [OFF] (off ), [CONCERT] (concert),

[CHURCH] (church), [PASSIVE]

(passive), [WIDE] (wide), or [ LIVE]

(live)

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Select sampling rate

You can select the Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM) output sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio

setup)>[ LPCM] , and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

[• 48K]

For discs recorded at sampling rate

of 48kHz.

[• 96K]

For discs recorded at sampling rate

of 96 kHz.

[• 192K]

For discs recorded at sampling rate

of 192 kHz.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Enable night mode

[NIGHT MODE] Makes loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a low volume, without disturbing others.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU .

Select reverb mode

3D processing provides a virtual surround sound experience using just two speakers.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio

setup)> [3D PROCESSING] (3d processing), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

2 Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio

setup)>[ NIGHT MODE] (night mode), and then press

3 Select an option and then press OK .

• [ON] (on)

Enjoy quiet viewing at night.

• [OFF] (off )

Enjoy surround sound with its full

dynamic range.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

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10 Other features

Set the alarm timer

This unit can be used as an alarm clock. The DISC, TUNER or USB is activated to play at a preset time.

1 Ensure that you have set the clock

correctly.

2 In standby mode, press and hold TIMER . 3 Press DISC , TUNER or USB to select a

source.

4 Press TIMER to conﬁ rm.

The hour digits are displayed and begin » to blink.

5 Press / to set the hour.

Set the sleep timer

This DVD Micro Theater can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time.

1 When the DVD Micro Theater is turned

on, press SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes).

When sleep timer is activated, the » display shows

To deactivate sleep timer

1 Press SLEEP repeatedly until “ [OFF] ” is

displayed.

When sleep timer is deactivated, » disappears on the display.

Listen to an audio device

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6 Press TIMER to conﬁ rm.

The minute digits are displayed and » begin to blink.

7 Press / to set the minute. 8 Press TIMER to conﬁ rm.

The timer is set and activated.

Activate and deactivate alarm timer

1 Press TIMER repeatedly to activate or

deactivate timer.

If timer is activated, the display shows »

If timer is deactivated, » the display.

Note

disappears on

You can listen to an audio device through this DVD Micro Theater.

1 Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not

supplied) from the MP3 LINK socket to the audio output socket audio device.

2 Press MP3 Link . 3 Start to play the device (see the device

user manual).

Alarm timer is not available in MP3 LINK mode. • If DISC/USB source is selected and the track cannot • be played, tuner is activated automatically.

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11 Product

information

Note

Tuner

Tuning Range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz;

MW: 531 - 1602 kHz

Tuning grid 50 kHz (FM); 9 kHz (MW)

Product information is subject to change without • prior notice.

Speciﬁ cations

Ampliﬁ er

Rated Output Power 2X5W RMS Frequency Response 60 - 16kHz, ±3dB Signal to Noise Ratio >65dB Aux Input 0.5 V RMS 20kohm

Disc

Laser Type Semiconductor Disc Diameter 12cm/8cm Video Decoding MPEG-2/MPEG-1 Video DAC 10 Bits Signal System PAL/NTSC Video Format 4:3/16:9 Video S/N 56 dB (minimum)

Sensitivity

- Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio

- Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio Search Selectivity >28 dBf Total Harmonic Distortion <3% Signal to Noise Ratio >55dB

<22 dBf <43 dBf

Tape deck

Frequency response

- Normal tape (type I) 125 - 8000 Hz (8 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio

- Normal tape (type I) 40 dBA Wow and ﬂ utter <0.4% JIS

Speakers

Speaker Impedance 4ohm Speaker Driver 3.5”woofer

Sensitivity >82dB/m/W

Composite Video Output

S-Video output Y- 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio DAC 24Bits / 96 kHz Total Harmonic

Distortion Frequency

Response

Digital Output SPDIF (Sony Philips digital

Total harmonic distortion

Channel separation 40 dB minimum (1 kHz) S/N Ratio >65dBA

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C- 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm

<1%

4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1kHz) 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48 kHz) 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96 kHz)

interface) coaxial < 0.1% (1 kHz)

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General information

AC power 220 - 230V, 50Hz Operation Power

Consumption Standby Power

Consumption Eco Standby Power

Consumption USB Direct Version 2.0/1.1

20 W

<4W

<2W

Unsupported ﬁ le formats are skipped. For • example, Word documents (.doc) or MP3 ﬁ les with extension .dlf are ignored and not played. AAC, WAV, PCM audio ﬁ les• DRM protected WMA ﬁ les (.wav, .m4a, • .m4p, .mp4, .aac)

•

WMA ﬁ les in Lossless format

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Dimensions

- Main Unit (W x H x D)

- Speaker Box (W x H x D)

Weight

- With Packing

- Main Unit

- Speaker Box

147 x231 x 209 mm

134 x 233 x 153 mm

4.75 kg

1.95 kg 2 x 1.2 kg

USB playability information

Compatible USB devices:

USB ﬂ ash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)• USB ﬂ ash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)• memory cards (requires an additional • card reader to work with this DVD Micro Theater)

Supported MP3 disc formats

ISO9660, Joliet• Maximum title number: 512 (depending • on ﬁ le name length) Maximum album number: 255• Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, •

44.1kHz, 48 kHz Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps), • variable bit rates

Supported formats:

USB or memory ﬁ le format FAT12, • FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes) MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and • variable bit rate WMA v9 or earlier• Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 • levels Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99• Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999• ID3 tag v2.0 or later• File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum • length: 128 bytes)

Unsupported formats:

Empty albums: an empty album is an • album that does not contain MP3/WMA ﬁ les, and is not be shown in the display.

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12 Troubleshooting

Caution

Never remove the casing of this DVD Micro Theater. •

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this DVD Micro Theater, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your DVD Micro Theater is nearby and the model number and serial number are available .

No power

Ensure that the AC power plug of • the DVD Micro Theater is connected properly. Ensure that there is power at the AC • outlet. As a power-saving feature, the DVD • Micro Theater switches to standby automatically 15 minutes after disc/USB play reaches the end and no control is operated.

No sound or poor sound

Adjust the volume.• Disconnect the headphones.• Check that the speakers are connected • correctly. Check if the stripped speaker wires are • clamped.

Left and right sound outputs reversed

Check the speaker connections and • location.

No response from the DVD Micro Theater

Disconnect and reconnect the AC power • plug, then turn on the system again.

Remote control does not work

Before pressing any function button, ﬁ rst • select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. Reduce the distance between the remote • control and the DVD Micro Theater. Insert the battery with its polarities • (+/– signs) aligned as indicated. Replace the battery.• Aim the remote control directly at the • sensor on the front of the DVD Micro Theater.

No disc detected

Insert a disc.• Check if the disc is inserted upside down.• Wait until the moisture condensation at • the lens has cleared. Replace or clean the disc.• Use a ﬁ nalized CD or correct format disc.•

The DVD player does not respond when buttons are pressed.

Disconnect the power plug from the jack, • and insert again.

No image is output when a function is selected.

Make sure the component is connected • correctly. Press the correct function button for the • input source.

Recording or playback cannot be made

Clean deck parts.• Use only NORMAL tape.• Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the • missing tab space.

The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed during DVD playback.

Multi-language sound or subtitle is not • recorded on the DVD. Changing the language for the sound or • subtitle is prohibited on the DVD.

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Cannot display some ﬁ les in USB device

The number of folders or ﬁ les in the USB • device has exceeded a certain limit. This phenomenon is not a malfunction. The formats of these ﬁ les are not • supported.

USB device not supported

The USB device is incompatible with the • DVD Micro Theater. Try another one.

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the DVD • Micro Theater and your TV or VCR. Fully extend the FM antenna.•

Timer does not work

Set the clock correctly.• Switch on the timer.•

Clock/timer setting erased

Power has been interrupted or the power • cord has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.•

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13 Glossary

Analog audio

Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-deﬁ nition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.

Digital Audio

Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels.

Disc menu

A screen display that allows election of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc., recorded on a DVD.

DivX®

The DivX® codec is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology developed by DivX®, Inc. It can shrink the ﬁ le size of digital video and still maintain the high visual quality.

AUDIO OUT sockets

Red and white sockets that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc).

Bit rate

Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second (kilobits per second: kbps). The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or simply data rate).

Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number that enables you to locate a speciﬁ c chapter.

Dolby Digital

A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories that contains up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)

JPEG

A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files are recognized by their ﬁ le extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’

MP3

A ﬁ le format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.

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Multichannel

Usually DVD is speciﬁ ed to have each sound track constitute one sound ﬁ eld. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

Surround

A system that creates realistic, threedimensional sound ﬁ elds. It is usually achieved with multiple speakers that are arranged around the listener.

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Parental control

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the user-set level.

PBC

Playback Control. A system where you navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with on-screen menus that are recorded onto the disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and search.

PCM

Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.

Title

On commercial DVDs, this is the longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, so that you can locate the title you want. When you record programs, they are stored as titles. Depending on the recording settings, recorded titles may automatically contain several chapters.

VIDEO OUT socket

Yellow socket that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.

Region code

A system that allows discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit only plays discs that have compatible region codes. You can ﬁ nd the region code of your unit on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions.)

S-Video

An analog video connection. It is capable of transmitting clear picture quality by sending separate signals for luminance and colour to the connected device. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In socket.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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