Philips MCD299 98 User Manual

DVD Micro Theatre

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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

Media

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

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.

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

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Timer

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

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

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

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

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

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General Information

ALL

English

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

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AC power cord

Subwoofer

AC CORD

A/V cord

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

TV IN

VIDEO IN

FM wire antenna

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO

TV IN

VIDEO IN

MW loop antenna

Speaker

(right)

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

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

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

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

AUDIO

TV IN

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO

TV IN

VIDEO IN

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

Y/Pb/Pr OUT

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.

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

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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Installation

AUDIO OUT

VCR

(for example)

CONNECT TO SUB WOOFER

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

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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

SPEAKERS 6 Ω

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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