Philips MCD299 98 User Manual

DVD Micro Theatre

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www.philips.com/welcome

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks,

or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

Plays

Windows

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Media

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MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL

THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO 5,451,942,

5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, 6,226,616, 6,487,535

AND OTHER U.S AND WORLD-WIDE PATENTS ISSUED

AND PENDING. “DTS” AND “DTS DIGITAL SURROUND”

ARE RESISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER

SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2003 DIGITAL THE-

ATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology

that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision

Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision

Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited

viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineering or disassem-

bly is prohibited.

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Index

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CAUTION

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

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Contents

English

General Information

Features .................................................................. 8

Discs for playback ................................................ 8

Supplied accessories ............................................ 9

Environmental information ................................ 9

Care and safety information .............................. 9

Installation

Step 1: Connecting speakers ............................ 11

Step 2: Antennas Connection .......................... 11

Step 3: Connecting TV ....................................... 12

Step 4: Placing the set and speakers ............... 13

Step 5: Connecting the power cord ............... 13

Optional: Connecting additional equipment .....

Controls

Controls on the system .................................... 15

Controls on the remote control .............. 15-16

Preparations

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote

control .................................................................. 17

Step 2: Setting the clock ................................... 17

Step 3: Setting video preference .............. 18~19

Step 4: Setting language preference ......... 19~20

Using A/V OUT jack
Using Y Pb Pr OUT jack

.......................................................................... 13-14

Listening to the playback of a non-USB device
Using the VCR for recording DVDs
Connecting a USB device or memory card

Using the remote control to operate the
system

Setting TV Type
Setting TV Display
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only)

Disc Operations

Playing discs ......................................................... 23

Using the disc menu .......................................... 23

Basic playback controls ............................... 23-25

Pausing playback
Selecting a track/chapter/title
Resuming playback from the last stopped
point
Zoom
Differnt play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT
Repeat A-B
Slow Motion
Program
Forward/Reverse Searching
Time search & search by chapter/track
number
Information display during playback

Special disc features ........................................... 25

Playing a Title
Camera Angle
Changing the Audio Language
Changing the Audio Channel
Subtitles

Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 26

General operation
Playback selection

Playing JPEG Picture CD................................... 26

General operation
Playback selection

Special JPEG features ......................................... 27

Zoom picture
Slide show playback modes
Playback with multi-angles

Basic Functions

Plug and Play ........................................................ 21

Switching the system on/off ............................. 21

Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 21

Sound control ..................................................... 21

DBB

DSC

Volume control ................................................... 22

Dimming the display screen ............................. 22

Demonstration mode ........................................ 22

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Contents

System Menu Options

Basic operations ................................................. 28

General Setup Page ............................................ 28

OSD Lang
Screen Saver

Audio Setup Page ........................................ 28~29

Night Mode
Digital Output
Dolby Digital Setup

Video Setup Page................................................ 29

TV Display
Progress
TV Type

Preference Page ........................................... 29~31

Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
Password
Default

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 32

Programming radio stations ...................... 32~33

Automatic programming

Manual programming

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 33

Changing tuning grid .......................................... 33

External Sources

Using a non-USB device.................................... 34

Using a USB mass storage device ............. 34-35

Appendix ............................................... 43~44

How to mount your system onto wall .. 43~44

What’s in the supplied mounting kit
What else you’ll need
Preparation
Mounting your main unit onto wall
Mounting your speakers onto wall

English

Timer

Timer setting ....................................................... 36

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 37

Specifications ........................................... 38

Tr oubleshooting ............................. 39~41

Glossary ......................................................... 42

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General Information

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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.

Features

Your DVD Micro Theatre with 2.1 channel full
digital amplifier creates the same dynamic sound
qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and
incorporates some of the best features in home
theater technology.

Other features include:

Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, supporting
Incredible Surround and DSC sound setting.

Additional Component Connections

Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual
components to the system so you can use the
system’s surround sound speakers.

Parental control (rating level)

Lets you set a rating level so that your children
cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher
than you set.

– Digital Video Discs + Rewritable

(DVD+RW)
– Compact Discs (CDs)
– Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W)
– Windows Media Audio (WMA)
– Supported MP3-CD format.

• ISO 9660 / UDF format

• Max. title/album name –10 characters

• Max. title number plus album is 255.

• Max. nested directory is 8 levels.

• The max. album number is 32.

• The max. MP3 track number is 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).

Sleep timer

Enables the system to switch to standby mode
automatically at a preset time.

Night Mode

Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing
the difference in loudness between different
sounds in Dolby Digital mode.

Progressive Scan

Provides high quality flicker-free images for film
based sources. When a picture refreshes, its
vertical resolution can double to 525 lines.

Note:
–To fully enjoy the progressive scan feature, you
need a progressive scan TV.

Discs for playback

Your DVD System will play:

– Digital Video Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)

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The following formats can’t be supported

• The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U,

*.PLS, *.WAV,

• The discs recorded under Joliet format

Region Codes

DVDs must be labeled as shown below in order
to play on this DVD system. You cannot play
discs that are labeled for other regions.

Notes:
–For mixed mode discs, only one mode will be
selected for playback according to the recording
format.
– If you are having trouble playing a certain disc,
remove the disc and try a different one. Improperly
formatted discs will not play on this system.

General Information/Maintenance

Supplied accessories

– A/V cord (R/W/Y)
– Component video cables (red/blue/green)
– FM wire antenna
– MW loop antenna
– 15-pin D-Sub cable
– Stands for the main set and speakers
–Wall mounting kit

– Remote Control

– This instruction booklet and a quick start guide

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
specialised company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.

Care and safety information

Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust

● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to

humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight).

● No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall

be placed on the apparatus.

● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

● The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping

or splashing.

● Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

● Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat

such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Do not block the vents

● Do not operate the system in an enclosed

cabinet and allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.

● The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.

Cleaning the cabinet

● Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning discs

● To clean a disc, wipe it in a

straight line from the center
towards the edge using soft and
lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent
may damage the disc.

● Write only on the printed side

of a disc and only with a soft
felt-tipped pen.

● Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the

surface.

Finding a suitable location

● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.

● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the

AC power plug can be reached easily.

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Avoid condensation problem

● The lens may cloud over when the player is

suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the player in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.

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Installation

English

AC power
cord

Subwoofer

AC CORD

A/V cord

S-VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

TV IN

IN

VIDEO IN

FM wire antenna

S-VIDEO
IN

AUDIO

TV IN

IN

VIDEO IN

MW loop antenna

Speaker

(right)

R

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

L

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

A/V OUT

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

IMPORTANT!
– The type plate is located at the rear of
the system.
–The voltage selector located at the
rear of this system is preset at

220V-240V from the factory. For
countries that operate at 110V-127V,
please adjust to 110V-127V before you
switch on the system.

– Before connecting the AC power cord
on the rear of the subwoofer to the wall
outlet, ensure that all other connections
have been made.
–Never make or change any
connections with the power switched on.
– High voltage! Do not open. You run the
risk of getting an electric shock.
– The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts.
– Modification of the product could
result in hazardous radiation of EMC or
other unsafe operation.

Speaker

(left)

To avoid overheating of the system, a safety
circuit has been built in. Therefore, your
system may switch to Standby mode
automatically under extreme conditions. If
this happens, let the system cool down
before reusing it (not available for all versions).

Note:
– Before installation is finished, it is not
recommended to remove the protective plastic film
attached to the surface of the front panel to avoid
any scratch caused during installation.

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Installation

Step 1: Connecting speakers

AC CORD

R

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

L

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

A/V OUT

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

1 Place the main set with the front side facing

down on a flat and firm surface.

2 Connect the two front speaker cables to the

SPEAKERS (6 Ω) terminals: right speaker to
"R" and left speaker to "L".

3 Remove the detachable cover at the left bottom

of the main set to expose the CONNECT TO
SUB WOOFER terminal.

4 Connect the CONNECT TO SUB

WOOFER terminal of the main set to the
CONNECT TO MAIN SET terminal of the

subwoofer with the supplied 15-pin D-Sub cable
by matching the pins. Fix the two screws on the
connectors to ensure firm connection.

5 Mount the detachable cover back until hearing a

click.

Step 2: Antennas Connection

Connect the supplied MW loop antenna and FM
antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the
position of the antenna for optimal reception.

MW Antenna

● Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,

VCR or other radiation source.

FM Antenna

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Notes:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly
connected. Improper connections may damage the
system due to short-circuit.
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
– The delivery-attached 15-pin D-Sub cable is
intended for use with this system only. Never try it
on any other devices (e.g., do not use it in
connection of your PC).

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● For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal.

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Step 3: Connecting TV

Using Y Pb Pr OUT jack

IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following options,
depending on the capabilities of your TV.
– Connect the DVD system directly to
the TV.

Using AV OUT jack

S-VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

TV IN

IN

S-VIDEO
IN

AUDIO

TV IN

IN

VIDEO IN

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

R

L

A/V OUT

VIDEO IN

1 Connect the end of the supplied AV cord with

only one connector to the AV OUT jack of the
DVD system.

2 For the other end, connect the video output

connector (yellow) to the video input jack (or
labeled as A/ V In, CVBS, Composite or
Baseband) on the TV. To hear the sound of this
DVD system through your TV, connect the audio
connectors (white/ red) to the audio input jacks
on the TV.

IMPORTANT!
– The progressive scan video quality is
only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a
progressive scan TV is required.

R

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

R

L

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

A/V OUT

1 Use component video cables (red/blue/green) to

connect the COMPOENT VIDEO
OUTPUT (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y) jack to the

corresponding Component video input jacks (or
labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

2 If you are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must

indicate Progressive Scan or ProScan capability),
to activate TV Progressive Scan, please refer to
your TV user manual. For DVD system
Progressive Scan function, see "Preparations­Setting up Progressive Scan feature".

Note:
– If your TV does not support Progressive Scan, you
will not be able to view the picture.

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AUDIO OUT

L

R

VCR

(for example)

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

R

L

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

A/V OUT

Step 4: Placing the set and

speakers

With the supplied detachable stands and wall
mounting kit, you can either place the main set
and speakers on desktop or mount them onto
wall. Desktop installation is taken for example
here. For how to mount the system onto wall,
please refer to Appendix and the attached Wall
Mounting Instructions.

1 Align the side marked PRESS4 of the larger-

size stand with the slots at the bottom of the
main set.

2 Push the stand down into the slots until you hear

a click.

3 Attach the two smaller-size stands to the

speakers in the same way.

4 Place the main set and speakers upright on the

desktop with the support of the stands.

Step 5: Connecting the power

cord

After everything is connected properly,
plug in the AC power cord on the rear of
the subwoofer to the power outlet.

Never make or change any connection with the
power switched on.

Optional: Connecting additional
equipment

Listening to the playback of a non-USB
device

English

Note:
–To remove the stand from the main set or either
speaker, while pressing down PRESS4, pull the
stand out from the slots.

● Connect the system's AUX IN (R/L) jacks to

the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/
visual device (such as a VCR, Laser Disc player or
cassette desk) (cable not supplied).

● Before star ting operation, press SOURCE on

the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on
the remote control in order to activate the input
source.

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Using the VCR for recording DVDs

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VCR

R

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

L

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

A/V OUT

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

1 Connect the end of the supplied AV cord with

only one connector to the A/V OUT jack of
the DVD system.

2 For the other end, connect the video output

connector (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the
VCR and the audio connectors (white/ red) to
the corresponding audio input jacks on the VCR.
This will allow you to make analogue stereo
(two channel, right and left) recordings.

Connecting a USB device or memory
card

IMPORTANT!
– Before connecting the USB plug, first
slide open the protective cover on the

L
R

socket.

By connecting a USB mass storage device
(including USB flash memory, USB flash players
or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can
enjoy the device's stored music through the
powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system.

● Inser t the USB device's USB plug into the

socket on the set.

for the devices with USB cables:

1 Insert one plug of the USB cable (not supplied)

to the socket on the set.

2 Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the

USB output terminal of the USB device.

for the memory card:

1 Insert the memory card into a card reader (not

supplied).

2 Use a USB cable (not supplied) to connect the

card reader into the socket on the set.

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Controls

Controls on the system

1 STANDBY-ON y

– switches the system on or to standby mode.

2 Display screen

– shows the status of the system.

3 LEFT ç

– opens/closes the left disc door.

4 RIGHT ç

– opens/closes the right disc door.

5 iR SENSOR

– remote sensor

6 VOLUME -/+

– adjusts the volume level.

7 Disc trays
8 Mode Selection

à / á

for TUNER .................... tunes to a station.

*for DISC/USB ........... fast searches back and

forward within a track/disc.

for Clock/Timer ......... sets the hour.

9 ......................................... stops disc playback or

erases a disc program.

ÉÅ ............................... starts or interrupts

playback.

¡ / ™

for TUNER .................... selects a preset radio

station.

for DISC/USB .............. skips to the previous/next

chapter/title/track.

for Clock/Timer ......... sets the minute.

9 DISC 1/2/3/4

– selects a disc tray for playback.

0 CLOCK

Standby mode
*– sets the system clock.
Playback mode
– displays the system clock.

! SOURCE

– to select the respective sound source : DISC,

USB, TUNER (FM/MW) or AUX.

@ DSC•DBB

*– selects different types of preset sound equalizer

settings (FLAT, POP, CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ).

– enables or disables bass enhancement.

# USB DIRECT

– jack for the external USB mass storage device.

Controls on the remote control

1

STANDBY-ON y

– switches the system on or to standby mode.

2 Numeric Keypad (0-9)

– inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc.

3 PROGRAM

–DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD/USB: enters the

program menu.

– Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide

show mode.

–Tuner: programs preset radio stations.

4 SOURCE

– to select the respective sound source: DISC,

USB, TUNER (FM/MW) or AUX.

5 SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)

– to enter or exit the system menu bar.

6 DISC MENU (disc mode only)

–DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents

menu.

– VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on

or off .

7 à / á

Tuner

– press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency

gradually.

– press and hold, then release the key to start

automatic search for a radio frequency
downward/upward.
Disc/USB

– searches fast backward/forward.
– In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in

the disc menu or system menu bar.

–for clock/timer, to set the hour.

8 3/4

– In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in

the disc menu or system menu bar.

– selects different slow playback modes for a VCD/

SVCD/DVD.

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* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.

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Controls

English

9 OK

– to exit or confirm the selection.

0 í/ë

– Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/

track.
–Tuner: selects a preset radio station.
–for clock/timer, to set the minute.

! 9

– In DISC/USB mode, to stop playback or clear a

program.

@ 2;

– In DISC/USB mode, to start or interrupt

playback.

# VOL +/-

– adjusts the volume upward/downward.

$ MODE

– selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play

mode for a disc.

% SUBTITLE

– selects a subtitle language.

^ TIMER/SLEEP

Standby mode

– sets time for switching on the system

automatically.

Power-on mode

– sets the sleep timer function (auto off).

& DISC 1/2/3/4

– selects a disc tray for playback.

* DSC/DBB

*– selects different types of preset sound equalizer

settings (FLAT, POP, CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ).
– enables or disables bass enhancement.

( L ç/ R ç

– opens/closes the left/right disc door.

) MUTE

– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.

¡ DISPLAY/OSD

– displays information on TV screen during

playback.

™ A-B

–for VCD/CD/USB: to repeat a specific section

within the same track.

–for DVD: to repeat a specific section in a disc.

£ DIM

– selects different levels of brightness for the

display screen.

≤ AUDIO

for VCD

– sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound

mode.
for DVD

– selects an audio language.

∞ ZOOM

–DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a

picture or active image on the TV screen.

§ ANGLE/RDS (RDS function unavailable

for this version)

*– DVD: selects a DVD camera angle.

≥ GOTO

–In DISC mode, to fast search in a disc by

entering a time, title, chapter or track.

Notes for remote control:
– First, select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (DISC or
TUNER, for example).
– Then select the desired function ( 2;, í,
ë for example).

* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.

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Preparations

IMPORTANT!
– Make sure to complete the
preparation procedures before operating
the system.

Step 1: Inserting batteries into

the Remote Control

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1

2

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert two AAA batteries following the

indications (+/-) inside the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Using the Remote Control to operate
the Player

1 Aim the Remote Control

directly at the remote sensor
(IR) on the front panel.

2 Do not put any objects between

the Remote Control and the
DVD Player while operating the
DVD Player.

Step 2: Setting the clock

The clock can be set in either 12-hour or
24-hour mode.

1 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK on

the front panel.

2 Press à / á to set the hours.
3 Press í/ë to set the minutes.
4 Press PROGRAM to select clock mode.
5 Press CLOCK to confirm the time.

Notes:
– The clock setting will be erased when the system
is disconnected from the power supply.
– The system will exit clock setting mode if no
button is pressed within 90 seconds.

English

CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the Remote Control is
not being used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
– Batteries contain chemical substances,
so they should be disposed of properly.

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Preparations

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Step 3: Setting video

IMPORTANT!

– Make sure you have completed all the

necessary connections. (See

"Connections-Connecting TV".)

– – Video Setup Page – –

TV Display

PROGRESS

TV Type

Tu rn on the TV set and set it to the correct

Video-In channel.

➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then

press the channel button repeatedly until you

see the Video In channel.

➜ Or, you can use the TV remote control to

select different video modes.

➜ Or, set TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using

an RF modulator.

preference

PAL

Multi

NTSC

NTSC

– If the connected TV is NTSC system, select
this mode. It will change the video signal of a PAL
disc and output in NTSC format.

Setting TV Display

Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be
connected.

4:3 PAN SCAN (Pan and Scan mode )

– If you have a conventional TV set and your
DVD is not formatted for widescreen viewing,
use this setting. A wide picture is displayed on
the whole TV screen with a por tion
automatically cut off.

4:3 LETTER (Letterbox mode )

– If you have a conventional TV set and your
DVD is formatted for widescreen viewing, use
this setting. A wide picture with bands displayed
on the upper and lower portions of the TV
screen.

1 In stop mode or during playback, press

SYSTEM MENU.

2 Press à/á/5/4 on the remote control to

toggle through the functions and select your

preferential option.

➜ Move to Video Setup Page and press 4.
➜ Move to one of the following and press á.

Setting TV Type

Allows you to select the colour system matching

the connected TV set.

PAL

– If the connected TV is PAL system, select this

mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC

disc and output in PAL format.

Multi

– If the connected TV is multi system, select this

mode.The output format will be in accordance

with the video signal of the disc.

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16:9 (Wide screen mode)

– If you have a widescreen TV set, use this
setting (you must also set your widescreen TV to
“full size”) available on a disc, then the disc’s own
preference will be used.

Preparations

Note:

The format you select must be available on the

disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Display will not

affect the picture during playback.

To exit the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU again.

Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only)

The progressive scan display twice the number

of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning

(ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double

the number of lines, progressive scan offers

higher picture resolution and quality.

IMPORTANT!

Before enabling the progressive scan

feature, you must ensure:

1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a

progressive scan TV is required.

2) You have connected the DVD player to your

TV using Y Pb Pr (see “Installation-Step 3:

Connecting TV - Using Y Pb Pr OUT jack ”.)

1 Tu rn on your TV.
2 Tu rn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn

on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user

manual).

3 Press STANDBY-ON B to turn on the DVD

player.

4 Select the correct Video Input channel.

➜ The DVD background screen appears on the

TV.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU.
6 Press à/á repeatedly to select "Video

Setup page".

7 Move to “Progress” and press á.
8 Move to “On” and press OK to confirm.

➜ The setup is complete now and you can start

to enjoy the high quality picture.

Step 4: Setting language

preference

You can select your preferred language settings
so that this DVD Micro System will automatically
switch to the language for you whenever you
load a disc. If the language selected is not
available on the disc, the language set by default
will be used instead. But the menu language of
the DVD Micro System cannot be changed once
selected.

1 In stop mode or during playback, press

SYSTEM MENU.

2 Press à/á/5/4 on the remote control to

select your preferred option.

➜ Move to General Setup Page and

Preference Page respectively and press 4.

➜ Move to one of the following and press á.

– – General Setup Page – –

OSD Lang

Screen Saver

OSD Lang (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the TV screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Thai

Chinese

Others

English

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Preparations

English

– – Preference Page – –

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Parental

Password

Default

Audio (DVD only)

Switches the display language of the sound track.

Select the language from the displayed list.

Subtitle (DVD only)

Switches the display language of the subtitle.

Select the language from the displayed list.

Disc Menu (DVD only)

Select the language for the DVD menu.

When the selected language is not recorded in

the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be

selected automatically (except for OSD).

You can reset all the DVD settings except for

Rating.

If the language selected is not available on the

disc, the original language designated by each

disc will be selected.

3 Press 5/4 to select a language and press OK.
4 Repeat steps 2~3 for other settings.

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Thai

Chinese

Others

To exit the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU again.

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Basic Functions

Plug and Play (for tuner installlation)

Plug and Play allows you to store all available

radio stations automatically.

First time setup/power up

1 When you turn on the main supply, "AUTO

INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ on the system to start installation.

➜ "PLUG AND PLAY" .... "INSTALL" is

displayed, followed by "TUNER" and "AUTO".

➜ PROG star ts flashing.

➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal

strength will be stored automatically, starting

from FM and followed by MW band.

➜ When all the available radio stations are

stored or the memory for 40 presets are used,

the last preset radio station will be played.

To reinstall Plug and Play

1 In standby or demonstration mode, press and

holdÉÅon the system until "AUTO INSTALL

- PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

1 PressÉÅ again to start installation.

➜ All previously stored radio stations will be

replaced.

To exit without storing the Plug and Play

● Press 9 on the system.

➜ If you do not complete the Plug and Play

installation, the function will be restarted when

you next turn on the main supply again.

Notes:

– When the power is turned on, the disc tray may

open and close to initialise the system.

– If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug

and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" will be displayed.

– During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed

within 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and

Play mode.

Switching the system on/off

● Press STANDBY-ON B.

● Press DISC, USB, TUNER or AUX on the

remote.

➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

● Press LEFT ç or RIGHT ç on the front

panel (L ç or R çon the remote).

➜ The system will switch to the disc source.

To switch the system to standby mode

● Press STANDBY-ON B.

➜ The interactive sound settings, last selected

source and tuner presets will be retained in the
player’s memory.

Power-saving automatic standby

As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a
disc has stopped playing.

Sound Control

DBB and DSC sound features cannot be
activated at the same time.

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

DBB enhances the bass response.

● Press DSC•DBB on the remote to enable/

disable DBB feature.

➜ Some discs might be recorded in high

modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce
the volume.

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

DSC provides a different type of preset sound
equalizer setting.

● Press and hold DSC•DBB on the remote

repeatedly to select: FLAT, POP, CLASSIC, ROCK
or JAZZ.

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Basic Functions

English

Volume control

Press VOLUME -/+ (VOL +/- on the remote)

to increase or decrease the volume level.

➜ ”VOL XX” is displayed on the display panel.

“XX” denotes the volume level.

To switch off the volume temporarily

● Press MUTE on the remote.

➜ Playback will continue without sound and

“MUTING” flashes.

● To activate sound reproduction, you can:

– press MUTE again;

– adjust the volume controls;

– change source.

Dimming the display screen

● Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels of

brightness for the display screen.

Demonstration mode

The system has a demonstration mode that

shows the various features offered by the system.

To activate the demonstration

● In standby mode, press 9 on the system to

activate the demo mode.

➜ Demonstration will begin.

To deactivate the demonstration

● Press 9 on the system again.

➜ “DEMO OFF” is displayed.

Note:

– Even if you remove the AC power cord and

reconnect it to the wall socket, the demonstration

will remain off until you activate it again.

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Disc Operations

IMPORTANT!

– This system is designed for regular

discs. Therefore, do not use any

accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or

disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on

the market, because they may jam the

disc mechanism.

– Do not move the system during

playback. Doing so may damage the

system.

–DVD discs and players are designed

with regional restrictions. Before playing

a disc, make sure the disc matches the

regional code of your player.

– According to the format requirement

of DVD or VCD, some operations may be

different or restricted.

– Do not push on the disc tray or put

any objects other than disc in the slot

loader. Doing so may cause the disc

player malfunction.

– If ø appears on the TV screen when a

button is pressed, it means the function

is not available on the current disc at the

current time.

Playing discs

1 Connect the power cords of the system and TV

(or any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a

power outlet.

2 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct

Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".)

3 Press STANDBY-ON 2.

➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD

background screen on the TV.

4 Press LEFT ç or RIGHT ç on the front

panel (L ç or R çon the remote control) to

open the left or right disc door respectively.

➜ OPEN is displayed when the left or right disc

door slides open.

5 Insert one or more discs with the printed side

facing you. Press LEFT ç or RIGHT ç on

the front panel (L ç or R çon the remote

control) again to close the disc door.

➜ CLOSE is displayed briefly. Then, the DVD

player will play all the discs in the four disc trays
one by one starting from “DISC 1”. If no disc is
found in a disc tray, the DVD player will
automatically turn to the next one. In this case,

CHANGING will be displayed briefly followed by
LOAD. If no disc is found in any of the four disc
trays, NO DISCwill be displayed.

➜ If a disc menu appears on the TV, see "Using

the disc menu".

➜ If the disc is locked by parental control, you

must enter your four-digit password. (See
"Preference Page - Password".)

6 At any time, simply press 9 to stop playback.

Using the disc menu

For disc with Table Of Contents, a menu may
appear on the TV screen once you load the disc.

To select a playback feature or item

● Use à/á/5/4 and OK or Numeric

Keypad (0-9) on the remote.

➜ Playback will star t automatically.

To access or exit the menu

● Press DISC MENU on the remote.

For VCD with Playback Control (PBC)
feature (version 2.0 only)

PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs
interactively, following the menu on the display.

● During playback, press DISC MENU.

➜ If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF and

continue playback.

➜ If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON and

return to menu screen.

Basic playback controls

Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3
/WMA)

1 During playback, press 2;.

➜ Playback will pause and sound will be muted.

2 Press 2; again to resume.

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Disc Operations

English

Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/
VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)

1 Press í/ë during playback to go to the

previous or next chapter/title/track.

2 To go directly to any chapter/ title/track, enter

the chapter/ title/track number using the

Numeric Keypad (0-9).

Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3
/WMA)

● In stop mode and when a disc has not been

removed, press 2;.

To cancel resume mode

● In stop mode, press 9 again.

Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG)

Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the

video image during playback.

1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce

the playback video image.

2 Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV

screen.

Differnt play modes: SHUFFLE and
REPEAT (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)

● Press MODE on the remote control repeatedly

to choose a repeat mode during playback.

in File list / Playlist mode:

● Press MODE repeatedly to select the

following:
REPEAT ONE ➜ REPEAT ALL ➜ SHUFFLE ➜
NORMAL PLAYBACK

In shuffle playback mode:

● Press P button to select another track in a

shuffle order.

● Press 9 to stop shuffle playback.

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

1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point.
2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point.

➜ The section A and B can be set only within

the same chapter/track.

➜ The section will now repeat continuously.

3 To exit the sequence, press A-B again.

Slow Motion (DVD/VCD)

1 Press 5 or 4 on the remote control during

playback to select the required forward or
backward speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16.

➜ Sound will be muted.

2 To return to normal speed, press 2;.

Program (not for Picture CD)

To select favourite tracks/chapters for playback in
preferred sequence.

For DVD - repeat chapter/title

● Press MODE repeatedly to select the following:

REPEAT CHAPTER ➜ REPEAT TITLE ➜

REPEAT ALL ➜ SHUFFLE ➜ NORMAL

PLAYBACK

For SVCD/VCD/CD - repeat track/disc

● Press MODE repeatedly to select the following:

REPEAT TRACK ➜ REPEAT ALL➜SHUFFLE ➜

NORMAL PLAYBACK

For MP3/WMA repeat - track/album/disc

in Folder mode:

● Press MODE repeatedly to select the following:

REPEAT ONE ➜ REPEAT ALL ➜ SHUFFLE ➜

NORMAL PLAYBACK

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1 Press PROGRAM to enter the program mode.
2 Use the Numerical Keypad (0-9) to directly

input the tracks or chapters.

3 Move the cursor by pressing à/á/5/4 to

select START.

4 Press OK to start playback.

Disc Operations

Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/
CD)

1 Press 22/33 during playback to select the

required speed: X2, X4, X8, X16 or X32

(backward or forward).

➜ Sound will be muted.

2 To return to normal speed, press 2;.

Time search & search by chapter/track
number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)

1 Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track

edit box appears.

2 Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to

right in the time edit box using the Numeric

Keypad (0-9) on the remote.

OR
Enter your desired chapter/track number in the

chapter/track edit box using the Numeric

Keypad (0-9) on the remote.

Information display during playback
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)

● During playback, press DISPLAY/OSD to

show disc information on the TV screen.

For DVD/VCD/SVCD

➜ A menu showing the disc information.

➜ Display off.

Special disc features

Playing a Title (DVD)

1 Press DISC MENU.

➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Use à/á/5/4 to select a play option.
3 Press OK to confirm.

Camera Angle (DVD)

● Press ANGLE/RDS repeatedly to select

different desired angle.

Changing the Audio Language (for DVD
recorded with multiple languages)

● Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different

audio languages.

Changing the Audio Channel (for VCD
only)

● Press AUDIO to select the available audio

channels provided by the disc (Mono Left, Mono
Right or Stereo).

Subtitles (DVD)

● Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select different

subtitle languages.

English

For CD

➜ Elapsed playback time of the current track.

➜ Remaining playback time of the current track.

➜ Elapsed playback time of the whole disc.

➜ Remaining playback time of the whole disc.

➜ Display off.

For MP3 CD/WMA

➜ Elapsed playback time of the current track.

➜ Remaining playback time of the current track.

➜ Display off.

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Disc Operations

English

IMPORTANT!
–You have to turn on your TV and set to
the correct Video In channel. (See
"Setting up the TV".)

Playing MP3/WMA disc

General operation

1 Load an MP3/WMA disc.

➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen

and playback starts automatically from the first
track.

2 Press à to move to the album column on the

left of the TV screen, then use 5/4 to select an
album and press OK to open it.

00:00 00:00
001/005

\MP3\Sample\102A\

---

??

MP3

102A-G

??

102A-L

MP3

??

MP3

102A-F

3 Press á to move to the track column on the

right of the TV screen and then use 5/4 to
highlight a track; or directly use the Numeric
Keypad (0-9) to input a track number.

4 Press OK to confirm.

➜ The playback will start from the selected

track to the end of the album.

PHILIPS

Playing JPEG Picture CD

General operation

1 Load a JPEG Picture CD.

➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen

and playback starts automatically from the first
file.

2 Press à to move to the folder column on the

left of the TV screen, then use 5/4 to select a
folder and press OK to open it.

3 Press á to move to the file column on the

right of the TV screen and then use 5/4 to
highlight a file; or directly use the Numeric
Keypad (0-9) to input a file number.

4 Press OK to confirm.

➜ The playback will start from the selected

picture to the end of the folder.

Playback selection

During playback, you can:

● Press í/ë to select another file in the current

folder.

● Use à/á/5/4 on the remote to rotate/flip

the picture files.

● Press 2; repeatedly to pause/resume playback.

● Press 9 to stop playback and return to the disc

content menu.

Note:
The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due
to large number of songs compiled onto the disc.

Playback selection

During playback, you can:

● Press í/ë to select another track in the

current album.

● Press 2; repeatedly to pause/resume playback.

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Special JPEG features

Zoom picture (JPEG)

● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to

display the picture with different scales (100%,

125%, 150%, 200%, 75%, 50% and OFF).

● Use à/á/5/4 to view the zoomed picture.

Slide show playback modes (JPEG)

● During playback, press PROGRAM repeatedly

to select different slide-show playback modes:

Mode 0: NONE

Mode 1: WIPE TOP

Mode 2: WIPE BOTTOM

Mode 3: WIPE L

Mode 4: WIPE R

Mode 5: DIAGONAL L TOP

Mode 6: DIAGONAL R TOP

Mode 7: DIAGONAL L BOTTOM

Mode 8: DIAGONAL R BOTTOM

Mode 9: EXTEND CENTER H

Mode 10: EXTEND CENTER V

Mode 11: COMPRESS CENTER H

Mode 12: COMPRESS CENTER V

Mode 13: WINDOW H

Mode 14: WINDOW V

Mode 15: EDGE TO CENTER

Mode 16: MOVE IN FROM TOP

Disc Operations

English

Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)

● During playback, press à/á/5/4 to rotate

the picture on the TV screen.

5: flip the picture ver tically.

4: flip the picture horizontally.

à: rotate the picture anti-clockwise.

á: rotate the picture clockwise.

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System Menu Options

English

Basic operations

Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup

1

Menu.

2 Press à/á to select a page to be set.
3 Press 5/4 to highlight an option.
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 3 or OK.
5 Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight

the selected item.

6 Press OK to confirm.

Screen Saver

This function is used to turn the screen saver on
or off.

Audio Setup Page

The options included in Audio Setup Page are:
“Night Mode”, “Digital Output” and “Dolby
Digital Setup”.

To return to the upper-level menu

● Press à.

To exit from the menu

● Press SYSTEM MENU again.

➜ The settings will be stored in the player’s

memory even if the player is switched off.

Note:

– Some of the features in the System Menu

Options are described in “Preparations”.

General Setup Page

The options included in General Setup Page are:

“OSD Lang” and “Screen Saver”.

– – General Setup Page – –

OSD Lang

Screen Saver

OSD Lang

See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language

preference" for details.

– – Audio Setup Page – –

NIGHT MODE

DIGITAL Output

Dolby Digital Setup

Night Mode

➜ On: Select this to level out the volume. High

volume outputs will be softened and low volume
outputs are brought upward to an audible level.

➜ Off: Select this when you want to enjoy the

surround sound with its full dynamic range.

This feature is only available for movies with
Dolby Digital mode.

Digital Output

➜ Digital Off: Tu r ns off the digital output.
➜ Digital / Raw: If you have connected your

DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/
receiver.

➜ SPDIF / PCM: Only if your receiver is not

capable of decoding multi-channel audio.

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System Menu Options

Dolby Digital Setup

The options included in the Dolby Digital Setup

page is: “Dynamic”.

– – Audio Setup Page – –

NIGHT MODE

DIGITAL Output

Dolby Digital Setup

Dynamic

Optimises the dynamic sound output. High

volume outputs are softened, enabling you to

watch your favourite movie without disturbing

others.

– – Dolby Digital Page – –

Dynamic

Video Setup Page

The options included in Video Setup Page are:
"TV Display", "Progress" and "TV Type".

– – Video Setup Page – –

TV Display

PROGRESS

TV Type

TV Display

See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video
preference" for details.

Progress

See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video
preference" for details.

TV Type

See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video
preference" for details.

English

➜ The levels for dynamic selection: FULL, 3/4, 1/

2, 1/4 and OFF.

Note:

– DTS surround audio output is not available in

this DVD player.

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Preference Page

The options included in Preference Page are:
"Audio", "Subtitle", “Disc Menu”, “Parental”,
“Password” and "Default".

– – Preference Page – –

Audio

Subtile

Disc Menu

Parental

Password

Default

Audio

See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language
preference" for details.

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System Menu Options

English

Subtitle

See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language

preference" for details.

Disc Menu

See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language

preference" for details.

Parental

Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned

to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the

disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation

level.

The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country

dependent. You can prohibit the playing of

certain discs that are not suitable for your

children or have certain discs played with

alternative scenes.

– – Preference Page – –

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Parental

Password

Default

● VCD, SVCD and CD have no level indication, so

parental control function has no effect on those

kinds of discs. This applies to most illegal DVD

discs.

1 Press 5/4 to highlight “Parental”.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing á.
3 Use 5/4 to highlight a rating level for the disc

inserted.

➜ DVDs that are rated above the level you

selected will not play unless you enter your four-

digit password and choose a higher level rating.

1 KID SAF

2 G

3 PG

4 PG 13

5 PGR

6 R

7 NC 17

8 ADULT

Note:
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on the
Disc cover. The rating level feature does not work
for such Discs.

Rating explanations

1 KID SAFE

– Suitable for children.

2 G

– General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.

3 PG

–Parental Guidance suggested.

4 PG 13

– Material is unsuitable for children under age

13. Parental Guidance suggested.

5-6 PG-R, R

–Parental Guidance – Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under 17 from viewing or allow them to view
only when supervised by a parent or adult
guardian.

7 NC-17

– No children under age 17; not recommended
for children under age 17.

8 ADULT

– Material for adults only; viewed only by adults
due to graphic sexual scenes, violence, or
language.

Password

You can enter your four-digit password to
activate or deactivate rating control.

– – Preference Page – –

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Parental

Password

Default

Change

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System Menu Options

To change password

1 Move to "Password" and press á or OK to

enter its submenu.

2 Press OK to enter the menu below.

PWD

OK

3 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to enter your

four-digit code.

➜ The password supplied by default is 1234.

4 Enter your new four-digit password using

Numeric Keypad (0-9).

4 Enter the new password again for confirmation.
4 Press OK to confirm and the new password

takes effect.

Note:

– The default password (1234) is always active

even if the password has been changed.

1 Press 5/4 to highlight “Default”.
2 Highlight “Reset” by pressing á.
3 Press OK to confirm selection.

Caution!
– When this function is activated, all
settings will be reset to factory defaults.

English

Default

Setting the “Default” function will reset all

options and your personal settings to the factory

defaults and all your personal settings will be

erased.

– – Preference Page – –

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Parental

Password

Default

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Reset

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Radio Reception

English

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press SOURCE on the front panel of the

system repeatedly or TUNER on the remote to

select TUNER.

➜ TUNER is displayed briefly.

2 Press SOURCE on the front panel of the

system or TUNER on the remote once or

more to select your waveband (FM/MW).

3 Press and hold à /á.

➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station

with sufficient reception. Display indication during

automatic tuning: SEARCH.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

● To tune to a weak station, press à /á briefly

and repeatedly until you have found optimal

reception.

Programming radio stations

You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations in
the memory for each band.

Automatic programming

Automatic programming will start with a chosen
preset number. From this preset number
upwards, former programmed radio stations will
be overridden.

1 Press í / ë to select the preset number

where programming should start.

Note:
– If no preset number is selected, default is preset
(1) and all your presets will be overridden.

2 Press PROGRAM for more than 2 seconds to

activate programming.

➜ AUTO is displayed and available stations are

programmed in order of waveband reception
strength: FM followed by MW. The last preset
automatically stored will then be played.

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Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (see “Tuning to

radio stations”).

2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming.
3 Press í / ë on the remote to allocate a

number from 1 to 40 to this station.

4 Press PROGRAM again to confirm the setting.

➜ The preset number and the frequency of the

preset station are shown.

5 Repeat the above four steps to store other

stations.

● You can override a preset station by storing

another frequency in its place.

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Press í / ë until the desired preset station is

displayed.

Changing tuning grid (not available for

all versions)

In North and South America, the frequency step

between adjacent channels in the MW band is

10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset

frequency step in the factory is 10 kHz.

Changing the tuning grid will erase all

previously stored preset radio stations.

Radio Reception

English

Press and hold 9 on the system in the tuner

mode.

➜ The display will show "9 GRID" or

"10 GRID".

Notes:

– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning

grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively.

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External Sources

English

Using a non-USB device

1 Connect the system's AUX IN (R/L) jacks to

the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/
visual device (such as a VCR, Laser Disc player or
cassette desk) (cable not supplied).

2 Press AUX to select external equipment.

➜ "AUX" is displayed.

Note:
– All the sound control features (DSC or DBB, for
example) are available for selection.
– Refer to the operating instructions for the
connected equipment for details.

– Supported Music type:

a) This device only supports unprotected music
with the following file extension:
.mp3
.wma
b) Music bought from on-line music stores are not
supported because they are secured by Digital
Rights Management protection (DRM).
c) File name extensions that end with the
following are not supported:

.wav; .aac and etc.
– No Direct connection can be made from
Computer USB port to the product even you have
either or both mp3 or wma files in your computer.

Using a USB mass storage device

By connecting a USB mass storage device to the
Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the device's stored
music through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi
system.

Playing a USB mass storage device
Compatible USB mass storage devices

With the Hi-Fi system, you can use:
– 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 Hi-Fi system)

Notes:
– In some USB flash players (or memory devices),
the stored contents are recorded using copyright
protection technology. Such protected contents will
be unplayable on any other devices (such as this
Hi-Fi system).
– Compatibility of the USB connection on this
product:

a) This product supports most USB Mass storage
devices (MSD) that are compliant to the USB
MSD standards.

i) Most common Mass storage class devices are
flash drives, memory sticks, jump drives and etc.
ii) If you see a "Disc Drive" show up on your
computer after you plugged the mass storage
device into your computer, most likely it is MSD

compliant and it will work with this product.
b) If your Mass storage device required a battery/
power source. Please make sure you have a fresh
battery in it or charge the USB device first and
then plug it into the product again.

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
– 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)

The system will not play or support the
following:

– Empty albums: an empty album is an album

that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and

will not be shown in the display.
– Non-supported file formats are skipped. This

means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or

MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and

will not be played.

–AAC , WAV, PCM audio files
– DRM protected WMA files
– WMA files in volatile bit rate format

How to transfer music files from PC to a
USB mass storage device

By dragging and dropping music files, you can
easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a
USB mass storage device.
For the flash player, you can also use its music
management software for the music transfer.

However, those WMA files may be
unplayable for compatibility reasons.

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External Sources

How to organize your MP3/WMA files on
the USB mass storage device

This Hi-Fi system will browse the MP3/WMA
files in the folders/sub-folders/titles order.
Example:

Root

Title 001
Title 002

Title 003

Album 01

Title 001
Title 002

Title 003

Album 02

Title 001
Title 002
Title 003
Album 03

Title 001
Title 002
Title 003

Organize your MP3/WMA files in different
folders or subfolders as required.

3 Play the USB's audio files as you do with the

albums/tracks on a CD (See Disc Operations).

English

Notes:
–For compatibility reasons, the album/track
information may differ from what it is displayed
through flash players' music management
software.

Notes:
– If you have not organized MP3/WMA files into
any albums on your disc, an album "00" will be
automatically assigned for all those files.
– Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end
with .mp3. and the file names of WMA files end
with .wma.
–For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows
Media Player 10 (or later) for conversion. Visit
www.microsoft.com for details about Windows
Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media
Digital Rights Management).

1 Check the USB device has been properly

connected. (See Installation: Connecting an
additional appliance).

2 Press SOURCE once or more to select USB

(or USB on the remote control).

-NO AUDIO appears if no audio file is found in
the USB device.

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English

Timer

Timer setting

The system can switch on to DISC, USB or
TUNER mode automatically at a preset time,
serving as an alarm to wake you up.

IMPORTANT!
– Before setting the timer, ensure that the
clock has been set correctly. See
“Preparations - Step 2: Setting the clock”
for details.
– Timer setting can be activated only in the
standby mode.

1 Press and hold TIMER/SLEEP on the remote

control to select timer mode.

➜ The last timer setting star ts flashing.
➜ The selected source will be lighted.

2 Press SOURCE (DISC, USB or TUNER on

the remote) to select the desired source.

● You can press DISC 1/2/3/4 to select the

specific disc you would like to play.

● Before setting timer, make sure the music source

has been prepared.
DISC – Load the disc(s). To start from a specific
track, make a program (refer to “Disc
Operations - Program”).

USB – Correctly inser t a USB mass storage

device.
TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.

3 Press àárepeatedly to set the hour for the

timer to start.

4 Press í / ë repeatedly to set the minute for

the timer to start.

5 Press TIMER/SLEEP on the remote control to

store the start time.

● At the preset time, the selected source will play.

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Ç on the system.

Notes:
– When the preset time is reached and the
selected disc tray is empty, the next available disc
will be selected. If all the disc trays are not
available, Tuner will be selected automatically.
– During timer setting, if no button is pressed
within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting
mode automatically.

To deactivate the TIMER

● Press TIMER/SLEEP on the remote control.
➜ will disappear from the display.

To activate the TIMER

● Press TIMER/SLEEP on the remote control.
➜ will appear on the display.

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Sleep timer setting

The sleep timer enables the system to switch to
standby mode automatically at a preset time.

1 Press TIMER/SLEEP on the remote control

repeatedly to select a preset time.

➜ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):

15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 90 ™ 120 ™ OFF ™
15 …

2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing TIMER/SLEEP.

is shown, except for "OFF" mode.

➜
➜ The sleep timer is now set.

To check the remaining length of time
after sleep timer is activated

● Press TIMER/SLEEP once.

To change the preset sleep timer

● Press TIMER/SLEEP again while the remaining

sleep timer is shown.

➜ The display will show the next sleep timer

options.

To deactivate the sleep timer

● Press TIMER/SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is

displayed, or press STANDBY-ON B.

Clock/Timer

English

Note:
–

will start flashing when the remaining
length of time after activation of the sleep timer is
less than 1 minute.

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Specifications

English

AMPLIFIER

Output power ............................................. 140 W RMS

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 60 dBA

Frequency response ...... 150 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V)

Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 6 Ω

Impedance headphones ....................32 Ω -1000 Ω

DVD PLAYER

Laser Type ................................................ Semiconductor

Disc Diameter .............................................. 12cm / 8cm

Video Decoding ........................... MPEG-2 / MPEG-1

Video DAC ................................................................ 10 Bits

Signal System ............................................... PAL / NTSC

Video Format ..................................................... 4:3 / 16:9

Video S/N ........................................... 56 dB (minimum)

Composite Video Output ................ 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio DAC .......................................... 24 Bits / 96 kHz

Frequency Response ....4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1kHz)

...................................................... 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48kHz)

...................................................... 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz)

Digital Output .........................................................................

....... SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial

Number of programmable tracks ......................... 20

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 60 dBA

Channel separation ..........................≥ 40 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distor tion ............... < 0.1% (1 kHz)

USB PLAYER

USB ................................................................... 12Mb/s, V1.1

......................................... support MP3 and WMA files

Number of albums/folders ................. maximum 99

Number of tracks/titles ...................... maximum 999

TUNER

FM wave range ...................................87.5 – 108 MHz

Sensitivity at 75 Ω

– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio ............ 2.8 µV

– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio ........ 61.4 µV

Tuning grid ............................................................ 9/10 kHz

Selectivity ................................................................. ≥ 15 dB

Total harmonic distortion ..................................... ≤ 5%

Frequency response ............ 40 – 5000 Hz (-6 dB)

Signal-to-noise-ratio ...................................... ≥ 58 dBA

SPEAKERS
Front Speakers

Impedance ........................................................................ 6 Ω

Sensitivity .............................................................. 80 ± 4dB

Frequency response ............................. 150Hz-20kHz

Dimensions .... 171 (W) x 297 (H) x 89 (D) mm

Weight ......................................................... 1.265 kg/each

Subwoofer

Subwoofer (not magnetically shielded design).....

.................................................................................................... 8”

Impedance ........................................................................ 8 Ω

Output power ........................................................... 80 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) ....................................................

..................................... 220 mm x 350 mm x 357 mm

Weight......................................................................... 9.66 kg

GENERAL INFORMATION

AC Power ........................... 110 – 127 / 220 – 240 V;

....................................................... 50/60 Hz Switchable

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 450 x 335 x 115 (mm)

Weight (with/without speakers) ....... 5.63 / 3.1 kg

Standby power consumption ............................ ≤ 4W

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Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.

Tr oubleshooting

WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for
help.

English

Problem

No power.

“NO DISC” is displayed.

No picture.

Distorted or poor picture.

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

Solution

✔ Check if the AC power cord is properly

connected.

✔ Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
✔ Wait until the moisture condensed at the lens

has cleared.

✔ Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
✔ Use a readable disc or correctly recorded format

MP3-CD.

✔ Select the appropriate video input mode on the

TV set.

✔ Check if the TV set is switched on.
✔ Check the video connection.
✔ Check if the system is securely connected.
✔ If the progressive scan feature is activated but

the connected TV does not suppor t progressive
signals or the cables are not connected
accordingly, see “Preparations-Setting up
Progressive Scan feature” for proper progressive
scan setup.

✔ Sometimes a slight picture distortion may appear.

This is not a malfunction.

✔ Clean the disc.

✔ The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
✔ The aspect ratio may not be changed for some

TV systems.

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Troubleshooting

English

The DVD player does not start playback.

Problem

Solution

✔ Insert a readable disc.
✔ Check the disc type, color system and region

code.

✔ Clean the disc.
✔ Place the disc with the playback side inwards.
✔ Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup

menu.

✔ Cancel the parental control rating function or

change the rating level.

✔ Moisture has condensed inside the system.

Remove the disc and leave the system turned on
for about an hour.

The DVD player does not respond when
buttons are pressed.

The language for the sound or subtitle
cannot be changed when playing a DVD.

No image is output when a function is
selected.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality

Poor radio reception.

✔ Disconnect the power plug from the jack, and

insert again.

✔ Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded

on the DVD.

✔ Changing the language for the sound or subtitle

is prohibited on the DVD.

✔ Make sure the component is connected

correctly.

✔ Press the correct function button for the input

source.

✔ Adjust the volume.
✔ Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
✔ Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
✔ If the system is in pause, slow motion or fast

forward/reverse mode, press 2; to resume the
normal play mode.

✔ Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within 32-

256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48
kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.

✔ Ensure that the DTS disc also supports Dolby

Digital output.

✔ If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better
reception.

✔ Increase the distance between the System and

your TV set or VCR.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Left and right sound outputs are
reversed.

The remote control does not function.

The timer is not working

The Clock/Timer setting is erased

Some files on the USB device are not
displayed.

Solution

English

✔ Check the speaker connections and location.

✔ Point the remote control at the remote control

sensor of the unit.

✔ Reduce the distance to the player.
✔ Remove any possible obstacles.
✔ Replace the batteries with new ones.
✔ Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

✔ Set the clock correctly.

✔ Power has been interrupted or the power cord

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

✔ Check if the number of folders exceeds 99 or

the number of titles exceeds 999.

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Glossary

English

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into

numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound
has specific numerical values. These jacks send
audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio: The ratio of ver tical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is
4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the
DVD System that send audio to another system
(TV set, Stereo, etc.).

Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a
given length of music; measured in kilobits per
second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate the
better the sound quality. However, higher bit
rates use more space on a Disc.

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A
title is composed of several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling
you to locate the chapter you want.

Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the
back of the DVD System that send high-quality
video to a TV set that has Component Video In
jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for the
selection of images, sound, subtitles, multi-angles,
etc recorded on a DVD.

Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL
or OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio
through multiple channels, instead of just two
channels as analog does.

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

DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a sur round
sound system, but different from Dolby Digital.
The formats were developed by different
companies.

JPEG: A still-picture data compression system
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert
Group, which features small decrease in image
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

MP3: A file format with a sound data
compression system, “MPE” is the abbreviation of
Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)
Audio Layer 3. Through the MP3 format, one
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as
much data volume as a regular CD can.

Multichannel: DVD is specified to have all
sound tracks constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.

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

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system
for converting analog sound signal to digital
signal for later processing without data
compression.

Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
reproduction control. By using screen menus
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that suppor ts
PBC, you can enjoy interactive-type software as
well as software having a search function.
Progressive Scan (P-Scan): It displays all the
horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a
signal frame. This system can convert interlaced
video from DVD into progressive format for
connection to a progressive display. It
dramatically increases the vertical resolution. A
progressive scan TV set is needed to receive
progressive scan output from the system.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in preset regions. This unit will only
play discs that have compatible region codes. You
can find the region code of your unit from the
product label. Some discs are compatible with
more than one region (or ALL regions).

S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for luminance and the color. You
can use S-Video only if your TV set has S-Video
In jack.

Sampling Frequency: Frequency of data
sampling when analog data is converted to
digital data. Sampling frequency numerically
represents how many times the original analog
signal is sampled per second.

Surround: A system for users to create
realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of
realism by arranging multiple speakers around
the listener.

Title: The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or
the entire album in audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate
the title you want.

VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the
DVD System that sends video to TV.

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Appendix

How to mount your system onto
wall

IMPORTANT!
– The wall mounting instructions are
for use by the qualified wall mounting
person only!
– Ask a qualified person to help you
with the wall mounting, which includes
drilling holes on the wall and
mounting the set onto wall.

What’s in the supplied mounting kit

1 x template

164 mm

6 x screws and dowels

2 x speaker brackets

What else you’ll need

Mounting your main unit onto wall

English

1 Align the template in the chosen location on a

wall. Use a pencil to mark the drilling positions
(as shown).

164 mm

2 Drill two 6mm diameter holes as marked.
3 Secure the dowels and screws in the holes

respectively, leaving the screws 5mm proud of
the wall.

4 To detach the stand from the main unit,

a. As shown, hold down PRESS4.
b. Move out the stand to detach.

–Drilling tools (e.g. an electric drill)

Preparation

1 Find a suitable location for mounting and

complete necessary rear connections (see
Preparations).

2 Ask a qualified person to help you with the wall

mounting, who should:
– to avoid unexpected damage, learn about the
piping, wiring and other relevant information
inside your wall;
– according to the drilling requirements,
choose suitable drilling tools;
– take other precautions necessary for the wall
mounting work.

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5 Hang the main unit on the fastening screws.

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Appendix

English

Mounting your speakers onto wall

The supplied speaker brackets enable you to
mount your speakers onto wall too.

1 Position the brackets on the wall where you

want to hang the speakers one by one. Drill 2
holes slightly undersized for each bracket to
ensure a firm fit.

2 Secure each bracket on the wall using 2 dowels

and 2 screws (supplied).

3 Detach the speaker stands in the same way as

you do the main unit stand.

4 Hang the speakers on the brackets securely.

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