Philips MX3950D User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat

9. Do not defeat the j- _ safety purpose of the '

polarized or ® grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being

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

ll.Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer

AC Pc^ai IZ€:tCl

Plug

12. k. Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 . Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

IS.Battery usage CAUTION -To

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

• Install all batteries correctly, + and - as

marked on the unit

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or

carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

EL 6475-E004; 02/8

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double Insaiation system

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Index

English •

Français --

Español 88

Environmental information

A^l unnecessary packagjng has been omitted. We

have tried to make the packaging easy to

separate into three materials: cardboard (box),

polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

Your system consists of materials which can be

recycled and reused if disassembled by a

specialized company Please observe the local

regulations regarding the disposal of packaging

materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment

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r/iis system comp/ies vv/th the FCC rufes. Part IS and with 21 CfR 1040.10.

Operation is subject to tPe following two

cond/tions:

— This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

— This device must accept any

interference received, inciuding

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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Contents

СепегЫ information

Supplied accessories Care and safety information

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10 10

Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer.. 11 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 11 Step 3: ConnectingTV

Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) Using Component Video jack (Pr Pb Y) 12 Using S'Video jack

Using an accessory RF modulator Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas Step 5: Connecting the power cord

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Connections (optional)

Connecting aVCR or Cable/Satellite Box.............15

Viewing and listening to the playback

Recording DVDs.............................................15

Connecting digital audio equipment

Listening to the playback................................15

Recording (digital)

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Functional Overview

Main unit and remote control

Control buttons available on the

remote only.......................................

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Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the

remote control.......................................................18

Using the remote control to operate the

system.............................................................18

Step 2: Setting the dock Step 3: Setting the TV

Changing the NTSC/PAL setting via the

remote control.................................................19

Selecting the color system that

corresponds to yourTV....................................19

Step 4: Selecting speaker layout..........................20

Changing seating control position

Setting the speakers’ channels Step 5: Setting language preference

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Disc Operations

Playable discs Playing discs

Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode

Using the Disc Menu............................................23

Basic playback controls

Resuming playback from the last stopped

point (DVD/VCD)

Replacing discs without intennupiing

playback Selecting various repeat functions

Repeat play mode

Repeating a section within a

chapter/track Program favorite tracks (audio CDs and VCDs)

Clearing the program Using the menu bar to program Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak,JPEG)

Program MP3 disc................................................26

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DVD Menu Options

Using the menu bar..............................................27

Using the Setup Menu

Setting theTV shape

Setting the video output

Screen saver turning on/off.

Setting the analog output.............................. 29

Setting the digital output

Setting the PCM output...................................30

Night mode- turning on/off

Restoring the original settings........................31

Restricting playback by parental control

Changing the password

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Tuner Operations

Tuning to nadio stations

Presetting radio stations.......................................34

Using the Plug and Play

Automatic presetting

Manual presetting Selecting a pneset radio station

Deleting a preset radio station........................35

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Timer Operations

Setting the timer

Activaiing/Deactivating the timer

Setting the Sleep timer.........................................37

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Sound and Volume Controls

Sound Control

Selecting surround sound Turning on/off dear voice effect

Changing subwoofer volume level..................38

Adjusting Bass/Treble level........................... 38

Selecting digital sound effects

Volume Control.....................................................38

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Other Functions

Switching on/off....................................................39

Switching to active mode

Switching to Eco Power standby mode...........39

Switching to standby mode (view dock)... 39 Dimming system's display screen Recording to an external device Using the remote to operate your television ... 39

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Troubleshooting.. „40-41

Contents

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Specifications

Glossary..........

Limited Warranty

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General Information

Supplied accessories

Speaker cables (5x)

Coreponent video cables

(red/blue/green)

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

Remote Control and two AA batteries

AC power cable

Brackets and screws

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 healing equipment or direct sunlight.) Aiways keep the disc tray closeci to avoid getting dust

on the lens.

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 w'arm environment until

the moisture evaporates.

Do not block the vents

- Do not operate tihe DVD system in an enclosed cabinet and allow about 10 cm

(4 inches) of free space all around the player for

adequate ventilation

Care of disc

- To clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center towards the edge using a soft,

lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents, as they may damage the disc!

- Write only on the printed side of a CDR(W) and only with a soft felttipped pen.

- Handle the disc by its edge, do not touch the surface

Caro of the cabinet

- Use a soft cloth sliglitly moistened with a

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

Finding a suitable location

- Fdace the player on a flat, hard, stable surlace

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Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers

and subwoofer

Front Speaker

{Left) . .

Center speaker and DVD system ;

■ SuiTound . Subwoofer :. : Surround

Speaker (Left) . : .. .. .. .. Speaker (f^igbt)

For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position,

Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from theTV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

Place the center speaker above theTV or the DVD system so that the center channel's sound Is localized.

Place the surround speakers at normal listening ear level facing each other or mounted on the

wall,

Place the subwoofer on the floor near theTV.

Notes:

- To avoid mognetic interference, do not position

the front speakers too cfose to your TV.

- Allow adequate veni/7at/on around the DVD system.

Front Speaker

(Right)

Step 2: Connecting speakers

and subwoofer

Connect the supplied speaker systems using the supplied speaker cables by matching the colors of the jacks and speaker cables. Fully insert the

stropco oortion of the tpcal c .virc into the

lacks.

Front Left <FL) <L) black white Front Ri^t<FR)(R) black red

Center (C) black green

Surround Left (SL) black blue Surround Ri^t {SR) black gray Subwoofer (SUB) black purple

Notes:

- Ensure that the speaker cables ore cormetiy

connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to shortmircuft.

- Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of -f / — speaker Jacks.

- Do not connect speakers with on impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

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Connections

Step 3: Connecting TV

IMPORTANT!

- You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system.

- S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on yourTV.

- Connect the DVD system directly to the TV.

Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD system’s CVBS jack to the video Input jack (or labeied as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV.

To heartheTV channels through this DVD system, use the audio cables (white/red) to

TV IN (UR) jacks to the

connect corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV,

Set the P-SCAN switch to 'OFF',

IMPORTANT!

- If both $-Video and Component (Pr PbY) Video connections are used to connect to yourTV,the video signal will automatically switch to S-Video when you power up the DVD system. To set the VIDEO OUT(put) to ‘Pr PbY', see

page 29.

Use the component video cables (red/b!ue/

green) to connect the DVD system’s Pr PbY jacks to the corresponding Component video

inpijt jacks (or labeled as Pr/Cr Pb/CbY orYUV)

on the TV To heartheTV channels through this DVD

system, use the audio cables (white/red) to

TV IN (UR) jacks to the

connect corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV

If you are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must indicate Progressive Scan or ProScan capability),

set the P-SCAN switch to'ON', Otherwise, set it to OFF’.

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Connections

IMPORTANT!

If the picture is distorted, check the

Video Output settings Make sure it is set to ‘S'Video*, see page 29.

Use the S-video cabJe (not supplied) to connect

the DVD system’s S-VI DEO OUT jack to the

S'"Video input jack (or labeled asY/C or S'VHS) on the TV

To heartheTV channels through this DVD system, use the audio cables (white/red) to connect TV IN (UR) jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV,

Set the P-SCAN switch to 'OFF',

IMPORTANT!

- If yourTV only has a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact

Philips for details on RF modulator

availability and operations.

Use the composite video cable (yellow) to

connect the DVD system's CVBS jack to the video input jack on the RF modulator

Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect the RF modulator to yourTV's RF jack. Set the P-SCAN switch to'OFF',

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Connections

Step 4: Connecting FM/AM

antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the

AM jack Piace the AM loop antenna on a shelf

or attach it to a stand or wait Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall.

For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied.)

Step 5: Connecting the power

cord

After everything is connected

property» plug in the AC power cord to

the power outlet.

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

On the DVD system,

"RfjfG liJEiFRLL .. pf?ERFi FkFM''may appear on the display panel Press ►!! on the front

panel to store all available radio stations or press ■ to exit (see page 34 “Tuner

Operations’’.)

Notes;

- Adjust the position of the antennas for optimoi

reception.

- Position the antennas as far os possible from your TV, VCR or other radiation source to prevent unwanted interference.

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Connections (optional)

Connecting aVCR or Cable/Sateliite Box

® Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Boxto the

TV as shown.

jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or

cabic/satdiite box.

Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on

the remote to select “RLik” in order to activate the input source.

Some DVDs are copy-protected, You cannot record or dub protected discs using aVCR.

® Connect the DVD system's CVBS jack to the

VIDEO IN jack on thcVCK

■■■i'l" Connect the DVD system's LINE OUT (R/L)

jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.

This will allow you to make analog stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings.

To view DVD playback while recording,

you must connect the DVD system to yourTV using the S'VIDEO (as shown above) or the Component (Pr PbY) video connection.

Connecting digital audio

equipment

® Connect the DVD system's DIGITAL IN jack

to the DIGITAL OUT jack on a digital audio device.

Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on

the remote to select"TiT ITT'in orderto activate the input source.

jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital

recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder for example.)

Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL

OUTPUT according to the audio connection.

(See page 30 "Setting the digital output ".)

Notes:

- Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot

record the disc through a VCR or digitoi recording device.

- Always refer to the owners manuo! of the other equipment for complete connection and usage details.

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Philips MX3950D User Manual

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User Manual

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Français --

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Environmental information

Supplied accessories

Care and safety information

Step 1: Placing the speakers

and subwoofer

Step 2: Connecting speakers

and subwoofer

Step 3: Connecting TV

IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT!

Step 4: Connecting FM/AM

antennas

Step 5: Connecting the power

cord

On the DVD system,

Connecting aVCR or Cable/Sateliite Box