Philips MCD183 55 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4

Important Safety Instructions 4 Hearing safety 5

Notice 6

2 Your DVD Micro Theater 7

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

3 Connect 12

Place the unit 12 Connect speakers and subwoofer 12 Connect FM antenna 12 Connect TV 13

Connect video cables 13 Option 1: Connect through component

video 13

Option 2: Connect through S-Video

Option 3: Connect through composite

video 14

Connect audio cables 14

Connect power 14

Select an audio language 18

Select a subtitle language 18 Play from USB 18 Play DivX video 19 Play MP3/WMA/picture ﬁ les 19 Play control 19

Select repeat/shufﬂ e play options 19

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

WMA) 20 Search forward/backward 20 Search by time or chapter/track

number 20 Resume video play from last stopped

point 20

Play options 20

Display play information 20 Program 20 Zoom in/out image 21 Slow-motion play 21 Change the audio channel 21 Select a camera angle 21

Picture view options 21

Preview pictures 21 Select a slide show play mode 21 Rotate picture 21

6 Adjust settings 22

General setup 22 Audio setup 22 Video setup 23 Preference setup 23

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4 Get started 15

Prepare the remote control 15 Set clock 15 Turn on 15

Switch to standby mode 15 Find the correct viewing channel 15 Select the correct TV system 16 Change system menu language 16 Turn on Progressive Scan 16

Turn off progressive scan manually 16

5 Play 18

Play a disc 18

Use the disc menu 18

7 Tune to FM radio stations 25

Program radio stations automatically 25 Program radio stations manually 25 Tune to a preset radio station 25

8 Adjust volume level and sound effect

Adjust volume level 26 Select a sound effect 26

Select a preset sound effect 26 Enhance bass 26

Select automatic loudness control 26 Mute sound 26 Listen through headphone 26

9 Other features 27

Activate demonstration mode 27 Adjust brightness of display panel 27 Set the alarm timer 27 Set the sleep timer 27 Connect other devices 27

Listen to an audio player 27 Record to a digital recorder 28

10 Product information 29

Speciﬁ cations 29

Ampliﬁ er 29 Disc 29 Tuner (FM) 29 Speakers 29

General information 29 Supported disc formats 30 USB playability information 30

11 Troubleshooting 31

1 Important

g Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Safety

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.

Important Safety Instructions

a Read these instructions. b Keep these 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 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

speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

k 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.

l Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

m 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.

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c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth.

n 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.

o Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

p Do not place any sources of danger on

the apparatus (e.g. liquid ﬁ lled 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.

Caution

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

Warning

Never remove the casing of this unit. • Never lubricate any part of this unit.• Place this unit on a ﬂ at, 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-ﬁ lled objects.

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Keep this unit away from direct sunlight, naked ﬂ ames or heat.

•

Never look into the laser beam inside the unit.

Warning

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

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 trafﬁ c hazard and is illegal in many areas.

Notice

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.

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.

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

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

This apparatus includes this label:

Note

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

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

The type plate is located on the bottom of the • apparatus.

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

2 Your DVD

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 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)• Bass/treble enhancement•

The unit supports these media/disc formats:

DVD region code Countries

Latin America

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 start guide•

Recordable

ReWritable

You can play DVD discs with the following region codes:

Overview of the main unit

m l

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a b

Turn on the apparatus; switch to • standby mode.

b SOURCE

Select a source.•

c VOL -/+

Adjust volume.• Adjust time.• During timer setting, select a source.•

d /

Skip to the previous/next track.• Search within a track.• Skip to the previous/next title or • chapter. Tune to a radio station.•

e Disc compartment f

Headphone socket.•

g MP3-LINK

Jack for an external audio device.•

f g h

h USB DIRECT

USB socket.•

Open or close the disc compartment.•

j MODE

Select repeat play modes.• Select shufﬂ e play modes.•

Overview of the remote control

k Remote control sensor l

Start or pause play.•

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

n Display panel

Display current status.•

w v

t s

d e

Turn on the apparatus; switch to • standby mode.

b Source selection keys

Select a source.•

m n

c DISPLAY/RDS (RDS function unavailable

for this version)

Display play information on a • connected TV.

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

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

SLOW / ZOOM

For menus, navigate up/down.• Move an enlarged picture up/down.• Rotate or invert pictures.• (•

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

ZOOM) For pictures or 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.• During timer setting, select a source.•

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.•

Stop play.• Erase a program.•

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

Start or pause play.•

t DSC

Select a preset sound setting.•

u OK

Conﬁ rm a selection.•

v A-B

Repeat a speciﬁ c section within a • track/disc.

w SYSTEM MENU

Access or exit the system setup menu.•

x MODE/DIM

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

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3 Connect

Connect speakers and subwoofer

Place the unit

Place the unit near to the TV.

2 Place the left and right speakers at equal

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

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 speakers. Refer to the Speciﬁ cations section of this manual.

1 Hold down the socket ﬂ ap. 2 Insert the stripped part of the wire

completely.

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

3 Release the socket ﬂ ap.

3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the

room or at least one meter away from the TV.

Note

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

Note

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

•

FM antenna to the FM AERIAL jack.

•

The unit does not support MW radio reception.

1 Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to

the FM AERIAL socket on the unit.

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

The progressive scan video quality is only available • when a progressive scan TV is connected.

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If your TV does not support progressive scan, you cannot view the picture.

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For how to activate progressive scan on your TV, refer to the TV 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.

Option 2: Connect through S-Video

S-VIDEO IN

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Option 1: Connect through component video

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

Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y

COMPONENT VIDEO IN PUT

1 Connect an S-video cable (not supplied)

to:

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

Option 3: Connect through composite video

1 Connect the supplied composite video

cable to:

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

Connect power

Connect audio cables

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.•

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.

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 standby mode, press 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 conﬁ rm the clock setting.

Turn on

Press .

The unit switches to the last selected » source.

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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 batteries:

1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert one lithium CR2025 battery with

correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.

3 Close the battery compartment.

Note

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

•

If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the battery.

Switch to standby mode

1 Press again.

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

Find the correct viewing channel

Press to turn on the unit.

2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode. 3 Turn on the TV 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.

You have connected this unit with the • TV through component video.

1 Turn on the TV. 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.

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.

Change system menu language

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.

Note

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

10 Turn on the progressive scan mode on the

TV.

Press SYSTEM MENU.

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.

Turn off progressive scan manually

1 Turn off the progressive scan mode on the

TV.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. 3 Press DISC followed by numeric key “1” to

turn off the progressive scan mode on the unit.

The blue Philips DVD background » screen is displayed.

Note

In the progressive mode, if you press • DISC followed by numeric key “1” during normal play, the progressive scan mode will be turned off on the unit.

5 Play

Note

With some disc/ﬁ le types, play may differ.•

To access or exit the menu manually:

1 Press DISC MENU.

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.

1 During play, press DISC MENU to enable/

disable PBC.

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

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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 •

/ .

When PBC is disabled, normal play is » resumed.

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.

Select a subtitle language

You can select a subtitle language on DVDs or DivX® Ultra discs.

During play, press • SUBTITLE.

Tip

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

Use the disc menu

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

Tip

Play DivX video

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

Play from USB

Note

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

1 Insert the USB device.

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

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 .

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 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.

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The subtitle ﬁ lename has to be the same as the ﬁ le name of the video.

2 Press USB to select the USB source. 3 Press DISC MENU until the folder is

displayed.

4 Press / to select a folder, then press OK

to conﬁ rm.

5 Press / to select a ﬁ le from the folder. 6 Press to start play.

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

/ .

Play MP3/WMA/picture ﬁ les

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

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

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

3 Press DISC MENU until the folder is

displayed.

4 Press / to select a folder, then press OK

to conﬁ rm.

5 Press / to select a ﬁ le from the folder. 6 Press to start play.

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

/ .

Play control

Select repeat/shufﬂ e play options

1 During play, press MODE/DIM repeatedly

to select a repeat option or the shufﬂ e 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 start 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 ﬁ eld 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.

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 ﬁ les/discs.•

For video discs/audio CDs:

1 During play or 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], then press to play the

program.

For Divx/MP3/WMA ﬁ les:

1 During play or in stop mode, press DISC

MENU until the ﬁ le list is displayed.

2 Select a ﬁ le, then press ANGLE/PROG to

add the ﬁ le to the program list.

3 Repeat steps 2 until the program is

complete.

4 Press to play the program.

To delete a ﬁ le from the [Program List]:

Select a camera angle

Note

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

1 Press DISC MENU until the program list is

displayed.

2 Select a ﬁ le, then press ANGLE/PROG to

delete the ﬁ le from the program list.

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 the image.

/ / / to pan through

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 »

Change the audio channel

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)

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•

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

• [On] – Enable the screen saver.

• [Off] – Disable the screen saver.

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: full-height 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.

4:3 Letter Box (LB)

16:9 (Wide Screen)

[DIVX (R) VOD]

Display the DivX® registration code.

Tip

Enter this DivX registration code when you rent or • purchase video from http://vod.divx.com/. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered.

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 supports 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 supported 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 virtual surround sound mode.

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

[Night Mode]

Make loud sound level softer and soft 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.

[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

[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.

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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.

Note

Rated discs above the level you set in • [Parental] require a password to be played.

•

The ratings are country-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 effect on such discs.

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

Tip

You can set or change the password .•

[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.

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

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

• [Change]

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

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

3) Enter the new password again at [Conﬁ rm PWD] ﬁ eld.

4) Press OK to exit the menu.

Note

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

7 Tune to FM

radio stations

Program radio stations manually

Note

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.

/ repeatedly until you ﬁ nd optimal

Program radio stations automatically

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 conﬁ rm.

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 / to select a preset number to

start programing.

2 Press and hold ANGLE/PROG for

2 seconds to activate automatic programming. » [AUTO] (auto) is displayed brieﬂ y.

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

The last programed radio station is » broadcast automatically.

Tune to a preset radio station

Press / to select a preset number

that you want.

Tip

You can also use the numerical keypad to select a • preset station directly.

8 Adjust volume

level and sound effect

Adjust volume level

During play, press VOL +/- to increase/

decrease the volume level.

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).

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.

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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] (classic)

• [FLAT] (ﬂ at)

Mute sound

During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute

sound.

Listen through headphone

Plug a headphone into the socket on

the unit.

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.

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

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

Set the sleep timer

When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP/

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.

Set the alarm timer

Ensure that you have set the clock

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 conﬁ rm. 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.

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.

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.

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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).

10 Product

Tuner (FM)

Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz

information

Note

Product information is subject to change without prior • notice.

Speciﬁ cations

Ampliﬁ er

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

Tuning grid 50KHz Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB

S/N Ratio Sensitivity - Stereo, 46dB

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

<22 dBf

>43 dBf

Speakers

Speaker Impedance 2X4ohm + 8ohm Speaker Driver 4” Sensitivity >80dB/m/W±4dB/m/W

General information

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

<0.1% (1 kHz)

4Hz - 20kHz (44.1kHz)

4Hz - 22kHz (48kHz)

4Hz - 24kHz (96kHz)

AC power 110 - 240V,

~50/60 Hz

Operation Power Consumption

Standby Power Consumption

Composite Video Output 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm 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

<4W

75ohm

200 x 125 x 270mm 135 x 255 x 150 mm 160 x 245 x 260 mm

8.5 kg

1.3 kg 2 x 1.25 kg

2.7 kg

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) ﬁ les 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 supported:•

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•

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. 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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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 apparatus)

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

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/suppor t). 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 ﬁ nalized 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 support 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 ﬁ xed 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, ﬁ rst • select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. Reduce the distance between the remote • control and the unit. 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 unit.

Disc does not play

Insert 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. Moisture has condensed inside the system. • Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour. Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, and then turn on the system again. As a power-saving feature, the system • turns off automatically 15 minutes after disc play reaches the end and no control is operated.

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the unit and • your TV or VCR. Fully extend the FM antenna.• Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.•

Unable to select Progressive Scan

Ensure the video output mode is set to • [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y].

Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set

The disc is not recorded with sound or • subtitles in multiple languages. The audio or subtitle language setting is • prohibited on the disc.

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 unit. Try another one.

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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