Philips MCD183 12 User Manual

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MCD183

EN User manual

DA Brugervejledning

DE Benutzerhandbuch

ES Manual del usuario

FR Mode d’emploi

IT Manuale utente

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4
Notice 6

2 Your DVD Micro Theater 8

Introduction 8
What’

s in the box 8
Overview of the main unit 9
Overview of the remote control 10

7 Tune to FM radio stations 26

Program radio stations automatically 26

am radio stations manually 26

Progr
Tune to a preset radio station 26
Set RDS clock 26
Show RDS information 27

8 Adjust volume level and sound effect

28
Adjust volume level 28
Select a sound eff
Mute sound 28
Listen through headphone 28

ect 28

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3 Connect 12

Place the unit 12
Connect speak
Connect FM antenna 12
Connect TV 13
Connect power 14

ers and subwoofer 12

4 Get started 16

Prepare the remote control 16
Set clock
Turn on 16
Find the correct viewing channel 17
Select the correct TV system 17
Change system menu language 17
Turn on Progressive Scan 17

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5 Play 19

Play a disc 19

y from USB 20

Pla
Play DivX video 20
Play MP3/WMA/picture files 20
Play control 21
Play options 21
Picture view options 22

6 Adjust settings 23

General setup 23
Audio setup
Video setup 24
Preference setup 24

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9 Other features 29

Activate demonstration mode 29
Adjust br
Set the alarm timer 29
Set the sleep timer 29
Connect other devices 29

ightness of display panel 29

10 Product information 30

Specifications 30

ted disc formats 31

Suppor
USB playability information 31
RDS program types 32

11 Troubleshooting 33

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1 Important

Safety

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 fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled
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.

Important Safety Instructions

a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
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 amplifiers)
that produce heat.

i Protect the power cord from being

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

j Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

k Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified 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.

l Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

m Refer all servicing to qualified 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.

n Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent

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

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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.

o Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

p Do not place any sources of danger on

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

q 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.

Safety-Important notes for users in
the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13
Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug
proceed as follows:

a Remove fuse cover and fuse.
b Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5

Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

c Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your
socket outlets, it should be cut off and an
appropriate plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this
should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug
without a fuse is used, the fuse at the
distribution board should not be greater
than 5 Amp.
Note: The severed plug must be disposed
off to avoid a possible shock hazard
should it be inserted into a 13 Amp
socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with
the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown
= live (L).
As these colours may not correspond with the
colour markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:

Connect the blue wire to the terminal •
marked N or coloured black.
Connect the brown wire to the terminal •
marked L or coloured red.
Do not connect either wire to the earth •
terminal in the plug, marked E (or

) or

coloured green (or green and yellow).
Before replacing the plug cover, make cer tain
that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath
of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback of material may
require consent. see Copyright Act 1956 and
The performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to

1972.

Caution

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

Warning

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 unit. •
Never lubricate any par t of this unit. •
Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable •
surface.
Never place this unit on other electrical

•

equipment.
Only use this unit indoors. Keep this unit away

•

from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects.
Keep this unit away from direct sunlight, naked

•

flames or heat.
Never look into the laser beam inside the unit.

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

Notice

This product complies with the radio
inter ference requirements of the European
Community.
Any changes or modifications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
is attached to a product it means that the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. Correct disposal of
your old product helps to prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health.

Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.Please inform yourself about the local
rules on separate collection of batteries
because correct disposal helps to prevent
negative consequences for the environmental
and human health.

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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.

The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including computer
programs, files, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.

The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.

Norge

Typeskilt finnes 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.

This apparatus includes this label:

Note

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‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/
Logo Licensing Corporation.

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

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

The type plate is located on the bot tom of the •
apparatus.

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2 Your DVD

You can play DVD discs with the following
region codes:

Micro Theater

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

Introduction

With this unit, you can:

watch video from DVD/VCD/SVCD or •
USB devices
enjoy audio from discs or USB devices•
view pictures from discs or USB devices•
Listen to FM radio•

You can enrich sound output with these
sound effects:

Digital Sound Control (DSC)•
Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)•

The unit supports these media/disc formats:

DVD region code Countries

Europe

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your
package:

Main unit•

2 speakers•

Subwoofer•

Remote control with battery•

Composite video cable (yellow)•

Power cord•

FM wire antenna•

MP3 Link cable•

User manual•

Quick star t guide•

ReWritable

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Recordable

Overview of the main unit

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m l

k

j

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a b

c

a

Turn on the apparatus or switch to •
the Eco Power standby mode.

b SOURCE

Select a source.•

c VOL -/+

Adjust volume.•
Adjust time.•

d

e

d /

Skip to the previous/next track.•
Skip to the previous/next title or •
chapter.

Select a preset radio station.•

e Disc compartment
f

Headphone socket.•

g MP3-LINK

Jack for an external audio device.•

f g h

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h USB DIRECT

USB socket.•

i

Open or close the disc •
compartment.

j MODE

Select repeat play modes.•
Select shuffle play modes.•

k Remote control sensor
l

Star t or pause play.•

m

Stop play.•
Erase a program.•
In demo mode, activate or deactivate •
demonstration.

n Display panel

Display current status.•

Overview of the remote control

x

w
v

u

t
s

a

b

c

d
e

f

g

h

r

q

p

o

i

j

k

l

m
n

a

Turn on the apparatus or switch to •
the Eco Power standby mode.

b Source selection keys

Select a source.•

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c DISPLAY/RDS

Display play information on a •
connected TV.
For selected FM radio stations: •
display RDS information.

d DISC MENU

For video discs: access or exit the •
disc menu.
For video discs with playback •
control(PBC): turn on/off PBC.

e AUDIO

For VCD, select stereo, mono-lef t or •
mono-right channel.
For DVD/DivX video, select an audio •
language.

f

/

Search within a track.•
Tune to a radio station.•
For menus, navigate left/right.•
Move an enlarged picture left/right.•
Rotate or invert pictures.•

g

SLOW/ ZOOM

For menus, navigate up/down.•
Rotate or invert pictures.•
(•

SLOW) For video discs: select a
slow play mode.
(•

ZOOM) For video: zoom in/out.

h LOUD/DBB

Turn on or off automatic loudness •
adjustment.
Turn on or off dynamic bass •
enhancement.

i VOL +/-

Adjust volume.•
Adjust time.•

j MUTE

Mute or restore volume.•

k CLOCK

Set the clock.•

l SLEEP/TIMER

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

m SUBTITLE

Select a subtitle language.•

n GOTO

During disc play, specify a position to •
start play.

o ANGLE/PROG

Select a DVD camera angle.•
Program tracks.•
Program titles/chapters for DVD play.•
Program radio stations.•

p Numeric keypad

Select a title/chapter/track directly.•

q

Stop play.•
Erase a program.•

r

/

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

s

Star t or pause play.•

t DSC

Select a preset sound setting.•

u OK

Confirm a selection.•

v A-B

Repeat a specific section within a •
track/disc.

w SYSTEM MENU

Access or exit the system setup •
menu.

x MODE/DIM

Select repeat play modes.•
Select shuffle play modes.•
Select a brightness level for the •
display screen.

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3 Connect

Connect speakers and subwoofer

Place the unit

1 Place the unit near to the TV.
2 Place the left and right speakers at equal

distance from the T V and at an angle
of approximately 45 degrees from the
listening position.

3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the

room or at least one meter away from
the TV.

Note

Note

Ensure that the colors of the speaker wires and •
terminals are matched.
For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers

•

only.
Connect only speakers with impedance that is

•

the same or higher than the supplied speaker s.
Refer to the Specifications section of this
manual.

1 Hold down the socket flap.
2 Inser t the stripped par t of the wire

completely.

Inser t the right speaker wires to “• R”,
left speaker wires to “L”.
Inser t the subwoofer wires to “• SW”.
Inser t the red wires to “• +”, black
wires to “-”.

3 Release the socket flap.

abc

To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted •
noise, never place this apparatus and speakers
too close to any radiation devices.
Place this unit on top of a table or mount it on

•

the wall.
Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet.

•

Install this unit near the AC outlet where the •
AC power plug can be easily reached.

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Connect FM antenna

Tip

For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust •
the position of the antenna.
For bet ter FM stereo reception, connect an

•

outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL jack.
The unit does not suppor t MW radio

•

reception.

1 Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to

the FM AERIAL socket on the unit.

1 Connect a scart cable (not supplied) to:

the • SCART socket on this unit.
the • SCART socket on the TV.

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Option 2: Connect through
component video

Connect a progressive scan TV through
component video for higher quality video.

Connect TV

Connect video cables

With this connection, you can watch video
from the unit on the TV screen.
You can select the best video connection that
your TV supports.

Option 1: Connect through SCART (for a •
standard TV).
Option 2: connect through component •
video (for a standard T V or Progressive
Scan TV).
Option 3: connect through S-Video (for a •
standard TV).
Option 4: connect through composite •
video (CVBS) (for a standard T V).

Option 1: Connect through SCART

TV

TV

Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y

COMPONENT VIDEO IN PUT

Note

The progressive scan video qualit y is only •
available when a progressive scan TV is
connected.
If your T V does not suppor t progressive scan,

•

you cannot view the pic ture.
For how to activate progressive scan on your

•

TV, refer to the T V user manual.

Connect a progressive scan TV through
component video for higher quality video.

1 Connect component video cables (red/

blue/green - not supplied) to:

the • VIDEO OUT (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y)
sockets on this unit.
the component input sockets on the •
TV.

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Option 3: Connect through S-Video

Connect audio cables

TV

S-VIDEO IN

1 Connect an S-video cable (not supplied)

to:

the • S-Video socket on this unit.
the • S-Video socket on the TV.

Option 4: Connect through
composite video

TV

TV

L LINE IN R

1 To play sound from the TV through this

unit, connect audio cables (red/white ­not supplied) to:

the • AUX IN L/R sockets on this unit.
the audio output sockets on the TV.•

Connect power

1 Connect the supplied composite video

cable to:

the • VIDEO OUT socket on this unit.
the video input socket on the TV.•

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

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

Prepare the remote control

Set clock

In the Eco Power standby mode, press

1

and hold CLOCK to activate the clock
setting mode.

The hour digits are displayed and begin »
to blink.

2 Press + VOL - to set the hour.

The minute digits are displayed and »
begin to blink.

3 Press + VOL - to set the minute.
4 Press CLOCK to confirm the clock

setting.

Turn on

Press .

1

The unit switches to the last selected »
source.

Caution

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

For first-time use:

1 Remove the protective tab to activate the

remote control battery.

To replace the remote control batteries:

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Inser t one lithium CR2025 batter y with

correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.

3 Close the battery compartment.

Note

Before you press any function button on the •
remote control, first select the correct source
with the remote control.

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Switch to standby mode

1 Press to switch the unit to Eco Power

Standby mode.

The backlight on the display panel »
turns off.

The blue Eco Power indicator turns on. »

Tip

In the Eco Power mode, you can press •
CLOCK to switch to the standby mode and
view the clock (if set).
If the system remains in the standby mode for

•

more than 90 seconds, it switches to the Eco
Power mode automatically.

Find the correct viewing channel

Change system menu language

Press to turn on the unit.

1
2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode.
3 Turn on the T V and switch to the correct

video-in channel in one of the following
ways:

Go to the lowest channel on your •
TV, then press the Channel Down
button until you see the Philips
screen.
Press the source button repeatedly •
on the remote control of your TV.

Tip

The video-in channel is between the lowest •
and highest channels and may be called
FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO etc. See the TV user
manual on how to select the correct input on
the TV.

Select the correct TV system

Change this setting if the video does not appear
correctly. By default, this setting matches the
most common setting for TVs in your country.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select [Preference Page].
3 Select [TV Type] and then press .
4 Select a setting and then press OK.

• [PAL] - For TV with PAL color
system.

• [Auto] - For TV that is compatible
with both PAL and NTSC.

• [NTSC] - For TV with NTSC color
system.

5 To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Press SYSTEM MENU.

1
2 Select [General Setup Page].
3 Select [OSD Language] and then press .
4 Select a setting and then press OK.
5 To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Turn on Progressive Scan

Progressive scan displays twice the number of
frames per seconds than interlaced scanning
(ordinary TV system). With nearly double the
number of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
Before you turn on this feature, ensure that:

The TV supports progressive scan signals.•
You have connected this unit with the T V •
through component video.

1 Turn on the T V.
2 Ensure that the TV progressive scan

mode is deactivated (see the TV user
manual).

3 Switch the TV to the correct viewing

channel for this unit.

4 Press DISC.
5 Press SYSTEM MENU.
6 Press / to select [Video Setup Page]

in the menu, then press

.

7 Select [Component] > [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y],

then press OK.

8 Select [TV Mode] > [Progressive], then

press OK.

A warning message is displayed. »

9 To proceed, select [OK] and press OK.

The progressive setup is complete. »

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Note

If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait •
for 15 seconds for auto recover y or turn off
progressive scan manually.

10 Turn on the progressive scan mode on

the TV.

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5 Play

To access or exit the menu manually:

1 Press DISC MENU.

Note

With some disc/file types, play may differ. •

Play a disc

Caution

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.
Never put any objects other than discs into

•

the disc compartment.

1 Press DISC to select the DISC source.
2 Press on the front panel.

The disc tray opens. »

3 Place a disc onto the tray and press .

Ensure that the label faces up. »

4 Play starts automatically.

To stop play, press •
To pause or resume play, press •
To skip to the previous/next title/•
chapter/track, press

If play does not start automatically:

Select a title/chapter/track and then press •

.

Tip

To play a locked DVD, enter the 4-digit •
parental control password.

.

/ .

For VCD with PlayBack Control (PBC)
feature (version 2.0 only):

With the PBC feature, you can play VCD
interactively according to the menu screen.

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1 During play, press DISC MENU to

enable/disable PBC.

When PBC is enabled, the menu »
screen is displayed.

When PBC is disabled, normal play is »
resumed.

Select an audio language

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

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.

.

Select a subtitle language

You can select a subtitle language on DVDs or

®

DivX

Ultra discs.

During play, press • SUBTITLE.

Tip

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

MENU to access the menu.

Use the disc menu

When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu
may be displayed on the T V screen.

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Play from USB

Note

Ensure that the USB device contains playable •
music, pictures or video.

1 Inser t the USB device.

2 Press USB to select the USB source.
3 Press / to select a folder, then press

OK to confirm.

4 Press / to select a file from the folder.
5 Press to start play.

To stop play, press •
To pause or resume play, press •
To skip to the previous/next file, •
press

/ .
To return to the upper-level menu, •
press DISC MENU, then press OK
to confirm.

Play DivX video

.

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

3 Select a file to play and press .

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

SUBTITLE.

Note

You can only play DivX videos rented or •
purchased through the DivX registration code
of this unit.
Subtitle files with the following filename

•

extensions (.sr t, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are
supported but do not appear on the file
navigation menu.
The subtitle filename has to be the same as

•

the file name of the video.

.

.

Play MP3/WMA/picture files

You can play MP3/WMA/picture files copied
onto a CD-R/RW, recordable DVD or USB
device.

1 Inser t a 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, then press

OK to confirm.

.

4 Press / to select a file from the folder.
5 Press to start play.

To stop play, press •
To pause or resume play, press •
To skip to the previous/next file, •
press

/ .
To return to the upper-level menu, •
press DISC MENU, then press OK
to confirm.

.

.

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

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

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Play control

Select repeat/shuffle play options

1 During play, press MODE/DIM repeatedly

to select a repeat option or the shuffle
play mode.

To resume normal play, press •
MODE/DIM repeatedly until no
option is displayed.

Play starts automatically at your •
selected point.

Resume video play from last stopped
point

Note

This feature is only available for DVD/VCD •
play.

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

1 During music or video play, press A-B at

the star t point.

2 Press A-B at the end point.

The selected section starts to play »
repeatedly.

To cancel repeat play, press • A-B
again.

Note

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

Search forward/backward

1 During play, press / repeatedly to

select a search speed.

To resume play at normal speed, •
press

.

Search by time or chapter/track
number

1 During video/audio play, press GOTO

until a time field or chapter/track field is
displayed.

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

1 In stop mode and when the disc has not

been removed, press

To cancel resume mode and stop play
completely:

.

1 In stop mode, press .

Play options

Display play information

1 During play, press DISPLAY/RDS

repeatedly to display play information.

Program

Note

You cannot program picture files/discs. •

For video discs/audio CDs:

1 In stop mode, press ANGLE/PROG to

access the program menu.

2 Enter the tracks/chapters to add to the

program.

3 Repeat step 2 until the program is

complete.

4 Select [Start] to play the program.

For Divx/MP3/WMA files:

1 During play mode, press DISC MENU

until the file list is displayed.

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2 Select a file, then press ANGLE/PROG to

add the file to the program list.

3 Repeat steps 2 until the program is

complete.

4 Press DISC MENU until the program list

is displayed.

5 Press to play the program.

To delete a file from the [Program List]:

1 Press DISC MENU until the program list

is displayed.

2 Select a file, then press ANGLE/PROG to

delete the file from the program list.

Zoom in/out image

1 During video play, press (ZOOM)

repeatedly to zoom in/out the image.

When the image is zoomed in, you •
can press
image.

/ to pan through the

Slow-motion play

1 During video play, press (SLOW)

repeatedly to select a slow play option.

The sound is muted. »
To resume play at normal speed, press »

.

Select a camera angle

Note

This feature is only available for DVDs •
recorded with multiple camera angles.

1 During play, press ANGLE/PROG

repeatedly to select a camera angle.

Picture view options

Preview pictures

1 During play, press .

The thumbnails of 12 pictures are »
displayed.

2 Select one of the following:

a picture•
the slide show option•
the menu option•
the next/previous page (if available)•

3 Press OK to:

play the selected picture•
start slide show of all pictures•
enter the menu where each remote •
key function is explained
turn to the next/previous page (if •
available)

Change the audio channel

Note

This feature is only available for VCD/DivX •
play.

1 During play, press AUDIO repeatedly to

select an audio channel available on the
disc:

Mono Left•
Mono Right•
Stereo•

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Select a slide show play mode

1 During play, press ANGLE/PROG

repeatedly to select a slide-show play
mode.

Rotate picture

1 During play, press / / / to rotate

the picture anti-clockwise/clockwise.

6 Adjust settings

[DIVX (R) VOD]

Display the DivX

®

registration code.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select a setup page.
3 Select an option and then press .
4 Select a setting and then press OK.

To return to the previous menu, •
press
To exit the menu, press • SYSTEM
MENU.

.

General setup

On [General Setup Page], you can set the
following options:

[TV Display]

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

4:3 Pan Scan (PS)

• [4:3 Pan Scan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full­height display with the trimmed sides.

• [4:3 Letter Box] – For 4:3 screen TV:
wide-screen display with black bars on
the top and bottom of the screen.

• [16:9] – For wide-screen TV: display ratio
16:9.

[OSD Language]

Select the preferred language for on-screen
display.

[Screen Saver]

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

• [On] – Enable the screen saver.

• [Off ] – Disable the screen saver.

4:3 Letter Box (LB)

16:9 (Wide Screen)

Tip

Enter this DivX registration code when you •
rent or purchase video from ht tp://vod.divx.
com/. The DivX videos rented or purchased
through the DivX
service can be played only on the device to
which it is registered.

®

VOD (Video On Demand)

Audio setup

On [Audio Setup Page], you can set the
following options:

[Analog Audio Setup] > [Analog Audio Setup
Page] > [Downmix]

Select audio signals output to speakers.

• [L/R] – If the connected device suppor ts
the Dolby Pro Logic decoder, select this
option.

• [Stereo] –If the sound is delivered from
the two front speakers only, select this
option.

• [3D Surround] – To apply the virutal
surround sound effect, select this option.

[Analog Audio Setup] > [Digital Output]
Select audio formats suppor ted by the
connected device.

• [SPDIF Off] – Turn off the digital output.

• [All] – If the connected device supports
multi-channel audio formats, select this
option.

• [PCM Only] – If the connected device
cannot decode multichannel audio, select
this option.

[3D] >[3D Processing Page] > [Reverb
Mode]

Select a vir tual surround sound mode.

[HDCD] > [HDCD Setup Page] > [Filter]
When you play a HDCD (High Definition
Compatible Digital) disc, select the audio
output cutoff frequency.

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[Night Mode]

Make loud sound level softer and sof t sound
level louder so that you can watch the DVD
movies at a low volume, without disturbing
others.

• [On] – enjoy quiet viewing at night
(DVDs only).

• [Off ] – enjoy surround sound with its full
dynamic range.

Video setup

On [Video Setup Page], you can set the
following options:

[Component]

Set the video output according to the video
connection. If the composite connection is
used, this setting is not required.

• [CVBS] – If the S-Video connection is
used, select this option.

• [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y] – If the component
connection is used, select this option.

• [RGB]– If the SCART connection is used,
select this option.

[TV Mode]

Select the video output mode. To select the
progressive scan mode, ensure that you have
connected a progressive scan TV and set
[Component] to [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y].

• [Progressive] – For progressive scan TV:
turn on the progressive scan mode.

• [Interlace] – For ordinary TV: turn on the
interlace mode.

[Picture Setting] > [Picture Setting Setup]
Customize picture color settings.

Preference setup

On [Preference Page], you can set the following
options:

[TV Type]

Change this setting if the video does not
appear correctly. By default, this setting
matches the most common setting for TVs in
your country.

• [PAL] - For TV with PAL color system.

• [Auto] - For TV that is compatible with
both PAL and NTSC.

• [NTSC] - For TV with NTSC color
system.

[Audio]

Select the preferred audio language for disc
play.

[Subtitle]

Select the preferred subtitle language for disc
play.

[Disc Menu]

Select the preferred disc menu language.

Note

If the language you have set is not available on •
the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can

•

only be changed from the disc menu.

[Parental]

Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable
for children. These types of discs must be
recorded with ratings.

Press OK.
Select a rating level, then press OK.
Press the numeric keys to enter the
password.

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Note

Note

Rated discs above the level you set in •
[Parental] require a password to be played.
The ratings are countr y-dependent. To allow

•

all discs to play, select [8 ADULT].
Some discs have ratings printed on them but

•

are not recorded with ratings. This function
has no ef fect on such discs.

Tip

You can set or change the password. (See •
“Preference setup - Password setup”.)

[Default]

Resets all the settings of this unit to factory
default, except for the password and parental
settings.

[Password Setup] > [Password Setup Page] >
[Password Mode]

This setting allows you to enable/disable the
password for parental control. If the password
is enabled, when you play a prohibited disc,
this 4-digit password is required.

• [On] - Enable the password for parental
control.

• [Off ] - Disable the password for parental
control.

If you forget the password, enter ‘1234’ before •
you set a new password.

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[Password Setup] > [Password Setup Page] >
[Password]

You can change password here. The default
password is 1234.

• [Change]

1) Press the numeric keys to enter ‘1234’ or
your last set password at [Old Password]
field.

2) Enter the new password at [New
Password] field.

3) Enter the new password again at [Confirm
PWD] field.

4) Press OK to exit the menu.

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7 Tune to FM

radio stations

1 Ensure that you have connected and fully

extended the supplied FM antenna.

2 Press TUNER.
3 Press and hold / .
4 When the frequency indication starts to

change, release the button.

The FM tuner tunes to a station with »
strong reception automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3-4 to tune to more

stations.

To tune to a weak station:

Press
reception.

Program radio stations automatically

/ repeatedly until you find optimal

Program radio stations manually

Note

You can program a maximum of 20 preset •
radio stations.

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

programming.

3 Press / to allocate a number from

1 to 20 to this radio station, then press
ANGLE/PROG to confirm.

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

4 Repeat the above steps to program other

stations.

Note

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

Note

You can program a maximum of 20 preset •
radio stations.

1 Press and hold ANGLE/PROG for

2 seconds to activate automatic
programming.

» [AUTO] (auto) is displayed briefly.

All available stations are programmed »
in the order of waveband reception
strength.

The first programed radio station is »
broadcast automatically.

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Tune to a preset radio station

Press / to select a preset number

1

that you want.

Set RDS clock

You can use time signal broadcast together
with the RDS signal to set the clock of the unit
automatically.

1 Tune to a RDS radio station that

transmits time signals.

The unit reads the RDS time and sets »
the clock automatically.

Note

The accuracy of the transmit ted time depends •
on the RDS station that transmits the time
signal.

Show RDS information

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service
that allows FM stations to show additional
information. If you tune to a RDS station, a RDS
icon and the station name are displayed.
When automatic programming is used, RDS
stations are programmed first.

1 Tune to a RDS station.
2 Press DISPLAY/RDS repeatedly to scroll

through the following information (if
available):

Station name »
Program type such as » [NEWS] (news),

[SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop
music)...

Frequency »

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Note

There are definitions of RDS program types

•

(see ‘RDS program types’ on page 34).

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8 Adjust volume

level and sound
effect

1 To turn on automatic loudness control,

press LOUD/DBB during play until the
loudness icon is displayed.

To turn off automatic loudness •
control, press LOUD/DBB until the
loudness icon disappears.

Adjust volume level

During play, press VOL +/- to increase/

1

decrease the volume level.

Select a sound effect

Note

You cannot use different sound effects at the •
same time.

Select a preset sound effect

1 During play, press DSC repeatedly to

select:

• [ROCK] (rock)

• [JAZZ] (jazz)

• [POP] (pop)

• [CLASSIC] (class ic)

• [FLAT] (flat)

Enhance bass

1 To turn on bass enhancement, press

LOUD/DBB repeatedly during play until

the DBB logo is displayed.

To turn off bass enhancement, press •
LOUD/DBB repeatedly until the
DBB logo disappears.

Mute sound

During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute

1

sound.

Listen through headphone

Plug a headphone into the socket on

1

the unit.

Select automatic loudness control

Automatic loudness control increases the
treble and bass effect at low volume levels
(the higher the volume, the lower the treble
and bass levels).

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9 Other features

To deactivate the alarm timer, select »

[OFF] (off) at step 6.

Activate demonstration mode

You can see an overview of all features.

1 In standby mode, press on the main

unit to activate the demonstration mode.

A demonstration of major available »
features starts.

To deactivate the demonstration mode:

1 Press on the main unit again.

Adjust brightness of display panel

In standby mode, press MODE/DIM

1

repeatedly to select different levels of
brightness for the display panel.

Set the alarm timer

Ensure that you have set the clock

1

correctly.

2 In standby mode, press and hold SLEEP/

TIMER.

The hour digits are displayed and begin »
to blink.

3 Press + VOL - to set the hour.

The minute digits are displayed and »
begin to blink.

4 Press + VOL - to set the minute.
5 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm.
6 To activate the wake-up timer, press +

VOL - to select [ON] (on).

A clock icon appears on the display. »
The unit turns on automatically at »

the set time and switches to the last
selected source.

Set the sleep timer

When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP/

1

TIMER repeatedly to select a set period

of time (in minutes).

The unit turns off automatically after »
the set period of time.

Connect other devices

Listen to an audio player

You can listen to audio player through this
unit.

1 Connect the audio player.

For audio players with red/white •
audio output sockets:
Connect a red/white audio cable
(not supplied) to the AUX IN L/R
sockets and to the audio output
sockets on the audio player.

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For audio players with headphone •
sockets:
Connect the supplied MP3 Link cable
to the MP3 LINK socket and to the
headphone socket on the audio
player.

2 Select the MP3 Link /AUX source.
3 Start play on the audio player.

Record to a digital recorder

You can record audio from this unit to a digital
recorder.

1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to:

the • COAXIAL socket
the digital input socket on the digital •
recorder

2 Play audio to be recorded.
3 Begin to record on the digital recorder

(see the digital recorder user manual).

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10 Product

information

Note

Product information is subject to change •
without prior notice.

Specifications

Amplifier

Rated Output Power 2X25 + 50W RMS
Frequency Response 20 -20000 Hz, ±3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio >65dB
Aux Input 0.5 V RMS 20kohm

Disc

Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diameter 12cm/8cm
Video Decoding MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 /

DivX
Video DAC 12Bits
Signal System PAL / NTSC
Video Format 4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N >48dB
Audio DAC 24Bits / 96kHz
Total Harmonic

Distortion
Frequency

Response

S/N Ratio >65dBA

Tuner (FM)

Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz
Tuning grid 50KHz

<0.1% (1 kHz)

4Hz - 20kHz (44.1kHz)

4Hz - 22kHz (48kHz)

4Hz - 24kHz (96kHz)

Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB
S/N Ratio

Sensitivity - Stereo, 46dB
S/N Ratio

Search Selectivity >28dBf
Total Harmonic

Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio >55dB

<22 dBf

>43 dBf

<3%

Speakers

Speaker
Impedance

Speaker Driver 4”
Sensitivity >80dB/m/W±4dB/m/W

2X4ohm + 8ohm

General information

AC power 220 - 230 V, 50 Hz
Operation Power

Consumption
Eco Standby Power

Consumption
Composite Video

Output
Coaxial Output 0.5Vpp ± 0.1Vpp

Headphone Output 2X15mW 32ohm
USB Direct Version 2.0
Dimensions

- Main Unit
(W x H x D)

- Speaker Box
(W x H x D)

- Subwoofer
(W x H x D)

Weight

- With Packing

- Main Unit

- Speaker Box

- Subwoofer

30W

<1W

1.0Vp-p, 75ohm

75ohm

200 x 125 x 270mm

135 x 255 x 150 mm

160 x 245 x 260 mm

9.25 kg

2.05 kg
2 x 1.25 kg

2.7 kg

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Supported disc formats

Digital Video Discs (DVDs)•
Video CDs (VCDs)•
Super Video CDs (SVCDs)•
Digital Video Discs + Rewritable •
(DVD+RW)
Compact Discs (CDs)•
Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W)•
DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W):•
DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x•
WMA•

Supported MP3-CD formats:

ISO 9660•
Max. title/album name: 12 characters•
Max. title number plus album: 255.•
Max. nested directory: 8 levels.•
Max. album number: 32.•
Max. MP3 track number: 999.•
Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 •
disc: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.
Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, •
64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).
The following formats are not suppor ted:•

Files like *.VMA, *.AAC , *.DLF, •
*.M3U,
*.PLS, *.WAV•
Non-English Album/Title name•
Discs recorded in Joliet format•
MP3 Pro and MP3 with ID3 tag•

USB playability information

Compatible USB devices:

USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)•
USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)•
memory cards (requires an additional •
card reader to work with this apparatus)

Supported formats:

USB or memory file format FAT12, •
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and •
variable bit rate

WMA v9 or earlier•
Director y 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
files, and is not be shown in the display.
Unsupported file formats are skipped. For •
example, Word documents (.doc) or MP3
files with extension .dlf are ignored and
not played.
AAC, WAV, PCM audio files•
DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, •
.m4p, .mp4, .aac)
WMA files in Lossless format•

RDS program types

NO TYPE No RDS programme

type
NEWS News services
AFFAIRS Politics and current

affairs
INFO Special information

programs
SPORT Sports
EDUCATE Education and advanced

training
DRAMA Radio plays and

literature
CULTURE Culture, religion and

society
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Entertainment programs
POP M Pop music
ROCK M Rock music
MOR M Light music
LIGHT M Light classical music

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CLASSICS Classical music
OTHER M Special music programs
WEATHER Weather
FINANCE Finance
CHILDREN Children’s programs
SOCIAL Social Affairs
RELIGION Religion
PHONE IN Phone In
TRAVEL Travel
LEISURE Leisure
JAZZ Jazz Music
COUNTRY Country Music
NATION M National Music
OLDIES Oldies Music
FOLK M Folk Music
DOCUMENT Documentary
TES Alarm Test
ALARM Alarm

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11 Troubleshooting

Caution

Never remove the casing of this unit. •

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this unit,
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
unit is nearby and the model number and serial
number are available.

No power

Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus •
is connected properly.
Ensure that there is power at the AC •
outlet.
As a power-saving feature, the system •
switches off automatically 15 minutes
after track play reaches the end and no
control is operated.

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 finalized CD or correct format disc. •

No picture

Check the video connection. •
Turn on the TV to the correct Video-In •
channel.
Progressive scan is activated but the TV •
does not suppor t progressive scan.

Black and white or distorted picture

The disc does not match the TV color •
system standard (PAL/NTSC).
Sometimes a slight picture distortion may •
appear. This is not a malfunction.
Clean the disc. •
A distorted picture may appear during •
progressive scan setup.

The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be
changed even though you have set the TV
display format.

The aspect ratio if fixed on the loaded •
DVD disc.
The aspect ratio may not be changed for •
some TV systems.

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.

Remote control does not work

Before you press any function button, •
first select the correct source with the
remote control instead of the main unit.
Reduce the distance between the remote •
control and the unit.
Inser t 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 unit.

Disc does not play

Inser t a readable disc and ensure that the •
label side faces up.
Check the disc type, color system and •
regional code. Check for any scratches or
smudges on the disc.
Press •SYSTEM MENU to exit the system
setup menu.
Disable the password for parental control •
or change the rating level.

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