Philips MCD300 93 User Manual

DVD Micro Theatre

MCD300

Index

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English ---------------------------------------------- 38

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Contents

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General Information

Features ................................................................ 40

Supplied accessories .......................................... 40

Environment information ................................. 40

Installation ............................................................ 40

Maintenance ........................................................ 40

Connections

Connecting the speakers .................................. 41

Connecting antennas ......................................... 42

Connecting a TV ................................................. 42

Connecting the power cord ............................ 42

Connecting additional equipment .................. 43

Functional Overview

Controls on the system .................................... 44

Remote control ........................................... 45~46

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote

Control ................................................................. 47

Using the Remote Control to operate the Player

Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................... 47~48

Setting up Progressive Scan feature To deactivate Progressive manually

Step 3: Setting language preference ................ 49

Setting the OSD Language Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language

Disc Operations

Playable Discs ...................................................... 52

Region Codes ...................................................... 52

Playing discs ......................................................... 53

Using the Disc Menu.......................................... 53

Selecting and searching .............................. 53~54

Selecting a different track/chapter Skipping forward/backward GOTO

Different play modes:

REPEAT, SHUFFLE and REPEAT A-B .............. 54

REPEAT and SHHUFFLE REPEAT A-B

Programming tracks/chapters.......................... 55

Display information............................................ 56

Playing in slow motion ...................................... 56

ZOOM .................................................................. 57

AUDIO ................................................................. 57

SUBTITLE ............................................................. 57

Camera angle ...................................................... 57

Playing a title........................................................ 57

Playing MP3/WMA CD ..................................... 58

Playing JPEG Picture CD................................... 59

Previewing pictures (JPEG) Zooming pictures (JPEG) Rotating pictures (JPEG) Slide show playback modes (JPEG)

Basic Functions

Switching the system on/off ............................. 50

Volume control ................................................... 50

Sound Control .................................................... 51

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

Dimming the display screen ............................. 51

System Menu Options

Basic Operations ................................................ 60

General Setup Page ............................................ 60

TV Display Screen Saver

Audio Setup Page ........................................ 61~62

SPDIF Setup Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing HDCD Post DRC

Video Setup Page................................................ 62

Component TV Mode Quality

Preference Page .................................................. 63

Parental Default

Password Setup Page ......................................... 64

Password mode Password

Tuner

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 65

Storing preset radio stations............................. 65

Manual programming Auto store: Automatic programming Listening to preset radio stations

Clock/Timer

Setting the clock ................................................. 66

Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 66

Sleep timer setting Wak e-up timer setting

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Specifications ........................................... 67

Tr oubleshooting .............................. 68-70

Glossary ......................................................... 71

General Information

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Features

Built-in DTS and DolbyR Digital decoder, 2.0channel amplifier

Additional Component Connections

Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the DVD micro system.

Night Mode

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

Parental Control (Rating Level)

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

Sleep/Wake-up Timer

Enables the system to switch on/off automatically at a preset time.

Supplied accessories

– Remote control with two AAA batteries – MW loop antenna – FM wire antenna –2 loudspeaker boxes including 2 speaker

cables – Composite video cable (yellow) – Stand – Quick Start Guide – User manual

If any item is damaged or missing, contact your retailer or Philips.

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.

Installation

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

● In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free

space all around the player for adequate ventilation.

● Do not expose your player to extreme

temperatures or humidity.

● The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping

or splashing and that no objects filled with liquid such as vase shall be placed on the apparatus.

● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

shall be placed on the apparatus.

● The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newpapers, table-cloths, curtains, et.

Maintenance

● When a disc becomes dirty,

clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out, in a straight line.

● Do not expose the player,

batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.

● Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for colour discs.

● 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.

AM/MW loop

antenna

Connections

FM wire antenna

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Speaker

(right)

AC power cord

IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. –Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.

Connecting the speakers

Connect the speakers to the SPEAKERS (8Ω) terminals with two speaker wires. Right speaker to “R” and left speaker to “L”, red wire to “+” and silver wire to “-”. Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.

Speaker

(left)

Notes: – Ensure that the speaker wires are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. –For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers. – Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker jacks. – Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

Connections

Connecting antennas

Connect the supplied AM/MW loop antenna and

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FM antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception.

AM/MW Indoor Loop Antenna

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

VCR or other radiation source.

FM Indoor Antenna

● For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal.

Connecting a TV

You must connect a TV to your DVD micro system in order to view the DVD/VCD playback.

● Connect the VIDEO jack to the video input jack

on the TV using a video cable (yellow).

Option 1

Connect the S-VIDEO output jack to the SVideo input jack on the TV using an S-Video cable (not supplied).

Option 2

Use the component video cables (red/blue/

green) to connect the DVD micro system’s COMPONENT video output jacks to the corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y or YUV) on the TV.

IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr and a progressive scan TV is required. (Proceed to page 47-48 for detailed Progressive Scan setup.)

Option 2

IMPORTANT! – There are various ways to connect the system to a TV. You only need to make one of the best connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. – If COMPOMENT video output jacks or S-Video jack is used for video connection, the system’s Component setting will need to be set accordingly. Details are shown under “Video Setup Page”.

Option 1

Note: –To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV.

Connecting the power cord

After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet.

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

Connections

Connecting additional equipment

IMPORTANT! – Some discs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device. –When making connections, make sure the colour of cables matches the colour of jacks. –Always refer to the owner’s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and usage details.

Active subwoofer(for example)

Audio

input

AUDIO OUT

L 

DIGITAL IN

  R

VCR(for example)

Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment

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

the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/visual device (such as a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette deck). Before starting operation, press AUX on the remote repeatedly in order to activate the input source (AUX).

CD recorder (for example)

Recording (digital)

● Connect the system’s COAXIAL (digital

output) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (such as DTS-Digital Theatre compatible, with Dolby Digital decoder). Before starting operation, set SPDIF according to the audio connection. (See “SPDIF

Setup”).

Connecting a digital amplifier

● Connect the COAXIAL (digital output) port

to the coaxial/optical input jack of a digital amplifier with a coaxial/optical cable (not supplied) for superior digital sound effect.

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Connecting an active subwoofer

● Connect the DVD micro system’s SUB

WOOFER OUT jack to the AUDIO INPUT

jack on an active woofer (not supplied).

Functional Overview

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Controls on the system

1 STANDBY-ON B

– switches the system on or to standby mode.

2 SOURCE

–selects the respective sound source: DVD/AUX/

TUNER (FM and MW).

– switches the system on.

3 CLOCK

Standby mode

– sets the system clock.

Playback mode

– displays the system clock.

4 DISPLAY

– displays information on TV screen during

playback.

5 LOUDNESS

– enables or disables automatic loudness

adjustment.

6 iR Sensor

– point the remote control towards this sensor.

8 ÉÅ /PRESET3

– Disc: starts or interrupts disc playback – TUNER: selects a preset radio station upward

9 9 /PRESET 4

– Disc: stops disc playback or erases a program. – TUNER: selects a preset radio station backward

0 4 / ¢

Disc ....................... press to skip to the previous/

next chapter/title/track.

TUNING 34

Tuner .................... press to tune to a higher/lower

radio frequency.

! VOLUME -/+

– adjusts the volume upward/downward. – adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer

setting mode.

– switches the set waker-up timer ON or OFF.

@ Display

– shows the current status of the DVD player.

7 OPEN•CLOSE

– opens or closes the disc door.

Functional Overview

Remote control

1 B

– switches the system on/ off.

2 0

– opens or closes the disc compartment door.

3 Numeric Keypad (0-9)

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

4 PROG

– DVD/VCD/CD: enters the program menu. – MP3/WMA-CD: adds/deletes a programmed

track to/from the program list.

– Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide

show mode.

– Tuner: programs preset radio stations.

* ( ¡ ™ ∞

§ ª

5 GOTO/ST

– Disc: fast searches in a disc by entering a time,

title, chapter or track.

– FM: sets stereo or mono sound mode.

6 SYSTEM (disc mode only)

– enters or exits the system menu.

7 DISC MENU (disc mode only)

–DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents

menu.

– VCD2.0: switches the playback control (PBC)

mode on or off .

– MP3/WMA: switches between Album and Filelist.

8 4 / 3 / 2 / 1

– selects an item in a menu. –moves an enlarged picture up/down/left/right.

9 OK

– confirms a selection.

0 ZOOM

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

picture or active image on the TV screen.

! MUTE

– disables or enables sound output.

@ TU +/- (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

– searches backward/forward in a disc at different

speeds.

# VOLUME +/-

– adjusts the volume upward/downward.

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– adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer

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setting mode.

– switches the set wake-up timer ON or OFF.

$ CH +/- (¡ / ™)

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

track

– Tuner: selects a preset radio station.

% ÉÅ

– starts or interrupts disc playback.

^ 9

– stops disc playback or erases a program.

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Functional Overview

& DISC/TUNER/AUX

– selects the respective sound source for DVD/

TUNER/AUX.

– exits P-SCAN (progressive scan). (Only for DISC)

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* SLEEP/TIMER

Stand-by mode (wake-up timer)

– sets a time for switching on the system

automatically.

Power-on mode (sleep timer)

– sets the sleep timer function (auto off).

( CLOCK

Standby mode

– sets the system clock.

Playback mode

– displays the system clock.

) DIM

– selects different levels of brightness for the

display screen.

¡ SUBTITLE

– selects a subtitle language.

™ ANGLE

– selects a DVD camera angle.

£ DISPLAY

– displays information on TV screen during

playback

≤ AUDIO

for VCD

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

mode.

for DVD

– selects an audio language.

∞ A-B

– repeats playback of a specific section on a disc.

§ MODE

– selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play

mode for a disc.

≥ SLOW

– selects different slow playback modes for a VCD/

SVCD/DVD.

• DBB

– enables or disables bass enhancement.

ª SURROUND (unavailable for this

version)

– selects surround (Dolby Digital, DTS-Digital

Theatre Systems or VSS-Vir tual Surround Sound) or stereo sound effect.

º VOL.SEL (unavailable for this version)

– selects different speaker modes.

⁄ DSC

– selects different types of preset sound equalizer

settings (CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or ROCK).

¤ LOUDNESS

– enables or disables automatic loudness

adjustment.

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