Philips MX5500D-21S User Manual

DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM

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Descripción: Sistema receptor/reproductor de DVD
Modelo : MX5500D/21
Alimentación: 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz
Consumo: 150 W
Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio: Av. La Palma No. 6

Localidad y Tel: Edo. de México C.P. 52784

Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.
País de Origen: China
Nº de Serie: ______________________________

ATENCIÓN

Col. San Fernando La Herradura
Huixquilucan

Tel. [phone]

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AVISO IMPORTANTE

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responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por:

– Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de

insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).

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alimentación eléctrica y las características
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temblores, inundaciones,incendios, descargas
eléctricas, rayos etc. o delitos causados por
terceros

choques asaltos, riñas, etc.).

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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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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. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-Logic” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential
Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, inc. US Pat. No.
5,451,942 and other worldwide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS
Digital Surround” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Index

English ------------------------------------------------ 6

Français -------------------------------------------- 46

Español --------------------------------------------- 86

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English

Français

Español

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Contents

English

General Information

Supplied accessories ......................................................... 8

Care and safety information ........................................ 8

Connections

Step 1: Set up the speakers.......................................... 9

Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer ...... 9

Step 3: Connecting TV .................................................. 10

Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) ............ 10

Using Component Video jacks (Pr Pb Y) .... 10

Using S-Video jack ................................................... 11

Using an accessory RF modulator .................. 11

Step 4: Connecting speakers and subwoofer . 12

Step 5: Connecting FM/MW antennas ............... 12

Step 6: Connecting the power cord .................... 13

Connections (optional)

Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box ........ 14

Viewing and listening to the playback .......... 14

Using the VCR for recording DVDs .............. 14

Connecting digital audio equipment .................... 15

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

Recording (digital) .................................................... 15

Functional Overview

Main unit and remote control ................................. 16

Control buttons available on the

remote only ................................................................. 17

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the

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

Using the remote control to operate the

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

Step 2: Setting the clock .............................................. 18

Step 3: Setting the TV ................................................... 19

Changing the NTSC/PAL setting via the

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

Selecting the colour system that

corresponds to your TV ....................................... 19

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

Changing seating control position .................. 20

Setting the speakers’ channels .......................... 21

Step 5: Setting language preference ..................... 21

Disc Operations

Playable discs ..................................................................... 22

Playing discs ........................................................................ 22

Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode ...... 23

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

Basic playback controls ................................................ 23

Resuming playback from the last stopped

point (DVD/VCD)................................................... 23

Replacing discs without interrupting

playback ......................................................................... 23

Selecting various repeat functions ......................... 24

Repeat play mode ................................................... 24

Repeating a section within a

chapter/track ............................................................... 24

Programme favourite tracks

(audio CDs and VCDs) ....................................... 24–25

Clearing the programme ..................................... 25

Using the menu bar to programme ..................... 25

Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) ............. 26

Programme MP3 disc ................................................... 26

Media Slot Operations

About media slot ............................................................ 27

Playing JPEG pictures from memory card ......... 27

DVD Menu Options

Using the menu bar ...............................................28–29

Using the Karaoke feature ......................................... 29

Using the Setup Menu ................................................. 30

Setting the TV shape .............................................. 30

Setting the video output ...................................... 31

Screen saver - turning on/off ............................. 31

Setting the analogue output .............................. 31

Setting the digital output ..................................... 32

Setting the PCM output ....................................... 32

Night mode- turning on/off ............................... 33

Restoring the original settings ........................... 33

Restricting playback by parental control ..... 34

Changing the password ........................................ 35

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Tuner Operations

Tuning to r adio stations ............................................... 36

Presetting radio stations .............................................. 36

Using the Plug and Play ........................................ 36

Automatic presetting ............................................. 37

Manual presetting ..................................................... 37

Selecting a preset radio station ............................... 37

Deleting a preset radio station ........................ 37

Timer Operations

Setting the timer .............................................................. 38

Activating/Deactivating the timer ................... 38

Setting the Sleep timer ................................................ 39

Sound and Volume Controls

Sound Control .................................................................. 40

Selecting surround sound .................................... 40

Tur ning on/off clear voice effect ...................... 40

Changing subwoofer volume level ................. 40

Adjusting Bass/Treble level.................................. 40

Selecting digital sound effects ........................... 40

Volume Control ............................................................... 40

Other Functions

Switching on/off ............................................................... 41

Switching to active mode .................................... 41

Switching to Eco Power standby mode ...... 41

Switching to standby mode (view clock) ... 41

Dimming system’s display screen ........................... 41

Recording to an external device ............................ 41

Using the remote to operate your television ... 41

Contents

English

Troubleshooting ........................................... 42–43

Specifications .......................................................... 44

Glossary ......................................................................... 45

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General Information

10 cm

(4 inches)

10 cm

(4 inches)

10 cm

(4 inches)

DVD Home Cinema System

PHILIPS

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Supplied accessories

Speaker cables

Subwoofer cable

Audio cable
(white, red)

Composite video cable
(yellow)

Component video
cables
(red/blue/green)

FM wire antenna

MW loop antenna

Remote control and
two batteries

AC power cable

Mini speaker stands
and screws

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Care and safety information

Avoid high temperatures, moisture,

(5x)

SOUND

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(8x)

(4x)

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.) Always
keep the disc tray closed 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 warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.

Do not block the vents

– Do not operate the 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 centre
towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. Do not use
cleaning agent, 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.

Care of the cabinet

– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a
mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Finding a suitable location

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

Brackets and screws

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Connections

Step 1: Set up the speakers Step 2: Placing the speakers

and subwoofer

Front Speaker

(Left)

Centre speaker and
DVD system

2

1

Front Speaker

(Right)

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1 OR 2

1 Before connecting the speakers to the DVD

system, firmly attach the mini speaker stands to
the front and the surround speakers using the
supplied screws.

OR

2 Alternatively, you can choose to mount the

speakers on the wall. Attach the supplied
bracket firmly to the rear of speakers using the
supplied screws. Then mount a screw (not
supplied) on the wall where the speaker is to be
hung and hook the speaker securely onto the
mounted screw.

CAUTION!

You should get a qualified person to
attach the brackets to the wall. DO
NOT do it by yourself to avoid
unexpected damage to the equipment
or injury to personnel.

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Surround

Speaker (Left)

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

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Subwoofer

Surround

Speaker (Right)

1 Place the front left and right speakers at equal

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

2 Place the centre speaker above the TV or the

DVD system so that the centre channel’s sound
is localised.

3 Place the surround speakers at normal listening

ear level facing each other or mounted on the
wall.

4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.

Notes:
– To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV.
– Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
system.

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Connections

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Step 3: Connecting TV

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

IN

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OUT

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AUDIO

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2

FM ANTENNA

OUT

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DIGITAL

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OUT

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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 your TV.
– Connect the DVD system directly to
the TV.

IMPORTANT!

– If both S-Video and Component
(Pr Pb Y) Video connections are used to
connect to your TV, the video signal will
automatically switch to S-Video when
you power up the DVD system. To set
the VIDEO OUT(put) to ‘Pr Pb Y’, see
page 31.
– The progressive scan video quality is
only possible through Component Video
(Pr Pb Y) output.

Using Compositer Video jack (CVBS)

1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to

connect the DVD system’s CVBS jack to the
video input jack (or labelled as A/V In, Video In,
Composite or Baseband) on the TV.

2 To hear the TV channels through this DVD

system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect TV IN (L/R) jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3 Set the P-SCAN switch to ‘OFF’.

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Using Component Video jacks
(Pr Pb Y)

1 Use the component video cables (red/blue/

green) to connect the DVD system’s Pr Pb Y
jacks to the corresponding Component video
input jacks (or labelled as Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y or
YUV) on the TV.

2 To hear the TV channels through this DVD

system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect TV IN (L/R) jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3 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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OUT

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IN

AUX

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TVINLINE

OUT

AUDIO

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CVBS

S-VIDEO

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Connections

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OUT

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IMPORTANT!

– If the picture is distorted, check the
Video Output setting. Make sure it is set
to ‘S-Video’, see page 31.

Using S-Video jack

1 Use the S-video cable (not supplied) to connect

the DVD system’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the
S-Video input jack (or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS)
on the TV.

2 To hear the TV channels through this DVD

system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect TV IN (L/R) jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3 Set the P-SCAN switch to ‘OFF’.

RF coaxial cable to TV

Back of RF Modulator

(example only)

Antenna or

Cable TV Signal

IMPORTANT!

– If your TV only has a single Antenna In
jack (or labelled 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.

Using an accessory RF modulator

1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to

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

2 Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect the RF modulator to your TV’s RF jack.

3 Set the P-SCAN switch to ‘OFF’.

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Connections

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FM ANTENNA

MW

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω)

SUB-

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SL

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OUT

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Step 4: Connecting speakers

and subwoofer

Front
Right

Centre

L

R

C

SL

WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT

SR

SUB

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω)

SUB-

Surround

Right

Connect the supplied speaker systems using the
supplied speaker cables by matching the colours
of the jacks and speaker cables. Fully insert the
stripped por tion of the speaker wire into the
jacks.

Speakers / Subwoofer - +

Front Left (FL) (L) black white

Front Right (FR) (R) black red

Centre (C) black green

Surround Left (SL) black blue

Surround Right (SR) black grey

Subwoofer (SUB) black purple

Front

Left

DIGITAL

OUT

L

R

DIGITAL

IN

Surround

Left

AUX

IN

Step 5: Connecting FM/MW

antennas

FM

antenna

fix the claw

into the slot

MW

antenna

1 Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the

MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a
shelf or attach it to a stand or wall.

2 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).

Notes:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly
connected. Improper connections may damage the
system due to short-circuit.

MW

FM ANTENNA

– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

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speaker jacks.

Notes:
– Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal
reception.
– Position the antennas as far as possible from
your TV, VCR or other radiation source to prevent
unwanted interference.

Step 6: Connecting the power

cord

1

2

~ AC MAINS

MW

FM ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL

IN

Pr

TVINLINE

AUX

CVBS

OUT

IN

L

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Y

S-VIDEO

AUDIO
OUT

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V

220V

127V

240V

P-SCAN

ON OFF

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VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

IN

Pr/Cr

~ AC MAINS

Pb/Cb

VIDEO IN

Y

2

After everything is connected
properly,

1 Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local

power line voltage.

2 Plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet.

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

Connections

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On the DVD system,

"AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" may
appear on the display panel. Press ÉÅ on the
front panel to store all available radio stations or
press Ç to exit (see page 36 “Tuner
Operations”).

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Connections (optional)

English

Connecting a VCR or
Cable/Satellite Box

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω)

SUB-

WOOFERSURROUND CENTER FRONT

Viewing and listening to the playback

1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the

TV as shown.

2 Connect the DVD system’s AUX IN (R/L)

jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or
cable/satellite box.

Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on
the remote to select “AUX” in order to activate
the input source.

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TO TV

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

IN

VIDEO IN

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

Y

AUDIO

OUT

1

P-SCAN

ON OFF

~ AC MAINS

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V
127V

~ AC MAINS

220V
240V

VCR or

Cable/Satellite

Box

L

R

C

SL

SR

SUB

MW

FM ANTENNA

3

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

TVINLINE

Pr

CVBS

OUT

Pb

Y

S-VIDEO

4

DIGITAL

AUX

OUT

IN

L

R

DIGITAL

IN

2

Using the VCR for recording DVDs

Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot
record or dub protected discs using a VCR.

3 Connect the DVD system’s CVBS jack to the

VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.

4 Connect the DVD system’s LINE OUT (R/L)

jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.
This will allow you to make analogue stereo
(two channel, right and left) recordings.

To view DVD playback while recording,
you must connect the DVD system to your TV
using the S-VIDEO (as shown above) or the
Component (Pr Pb Y) video connection.

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Connecting digital audio
equipment

Connections (optional)

English

L

R

C

DIGITAL

2

OUT

DIGITAL

IN

1

(for example)
CD Recorder

DIGITAL IN

SL

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω)

SR

SUB

SUB-

WOOFER SURROUNDCENTER FRONT

DIGITAL OUT

Listening to the playback

1 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 “DI” in order to activate
the input source.

Recording (digital)

2 Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL OUT

jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital
recording device (DTS-Digital Theatre System
compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for
example).

Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL
OUTPUT according to the audio connection.
(See page 32 “Setting the digital output”).

MW

FM ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

TVINLINE

AUX

IN

L

R

Pr

CVBS

OUT

P-SCAN

ON OFF

Y

S-VIDEO

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

~ AC MAINS

110V

220V

127V

240V

Notes:
– Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot
record the disc through a VCR or digital recording
device.
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of the other
equipment for complete connection and usage
details.

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Functional Overview (illustration on page 3)

English

Main unit and remote control

1 STANDBY ON

– Switches to Eco Power standby mode or turns

on the system.

– *Switches to standby mode.

2 Disc trays 1~5

3 OPEN•CLOSE 0 (DISC1~5)

– Opens/Closes the individual disc tray.

4 iR SENSOR

– Point the remote control towards this sensor.

5 MEDIA SLOT

– Plug the memor y card into the PC card adaptor

and insert it into the media slot for viewing.

6 EJECT 0

– Ejects the memor y card from the slot.

7 Speaker display panel

8 System display panel

9 TUNING

– Switches between frequency tuning and preset

tuning mode.

0 PROG (PROGRAM)

– DISC: starts programming.
– TUNER: starts *automatic/ manual preset

programming.

– CLOCK: selects 12- or 24-hour clock display.

! ÉÅ PLAY•PAUSE

– DISC: starts/pauses playback.
– TUNER: *enters Plug & Play mode and/or starts

preset radio station installation (only on the
main unit).

Ç STOP

– Exits an operation.
– DISC: stops playback or *clears a programme.
– TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.

S SEARCH T (PREV/NEXT)

– DISC: *searches backward/forward or selects a

track.

– TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/down or

selects a preset radio station.
(On the remote, it can only tune the radio
frequency up/down).

– CLOCK: sets the minutes and hours.

@ SEATING (only available in Multi-channel

mode)

– Turns on/off the seating control on the TV. Use

the VOLUME control on the main unit or
joystick on the remote to select the desired
seating position.

# SURROUND (SURR.)

– Selects multichannel surround, 3D sound or

stereo mode.

$ SOURCE

– Selects the relevant active mode : TV/AV, DISC,

MEDIA SLOT, TUNER, AUX or DI.
– DISC: toggles between DISC and MEDIA SLOT.
– TUNER: toggles between FM and MW band.
– AUX/DI: toggles between AUX and DI (Digital

Input) mode.

% CLOCK•TIMER

– *Enter s clock or timer setting mode.
– Shows clock display for a few seconds.

^ MIC LEVEL

– Adjusts the mixing level when using the

microphone.

MIC

– Plug in the microphone jack.

& VOLUME (VOL +-)

– Adjusts the volume level.

* BASS / TREBLE

– Selects bass or treble sound. Use the VOLUME

control to select the desired enhancement level.

( n

– Plugging in the headphones jack. The speakers

output will be cancelled.

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

Functional Overview

Control buttons available on the
remote only

) SYSTEM MENU (DVD mode only)

– Enter s or exits system setup menu.

¡ Joystick 1 2 3 4

– Selects movement direction in the menu.
– Use 1 2 to select a preset radio station.

™ OK

– Confirms a selection.

£ DISC SKIP

– Selects next disc tr ay for playback.

≤ REPEAT

– Selects various repeat modes.

∞ VOICE (only available in Multi-channel

mode)

– Turns on/off clear voice sound effect.

§ MUTE

– Mutes or restores the volume.

≥ DIM

– Turns on/off the dim mode.

• SLEEP

– Sets the sleep timer function.

ª SUB +-

– Adjusts subwoofer’s sound level.

º TV VOL +-

– Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only).

⁄ REPEAT A-B

– Repeats a specific section on a disc.

¤ ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

‹ DISC MENU

– Enter s or exits disc contents menu.
– For VCD version 2.0 only;

In stop mode, turns on/off playback control

(PBC) mode.

During playback, returns to main menu.

› SOUND

– Selects a sound effect.

fi Numeric Keypad (0-9)

– Enter s a track/title number of the disc.
– Enters a number of a preset radio station.

fl B

– Switches to Eco Power standby mode.
– *Switches to standby mode.

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

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Getting Started

English

Step 1: Inserting batteries into

the remote control

3

1

2

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following

the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Using the remote control to operate
the system

1 Aim the remote control directly

at the remote sensor (iR) on the
front panel.

2 Select the source you wish to

control by pressing one of the
source select buttons on the
remote control (for example
TV/AV, TUNER).

3 Then select the desired function

(for example ÉÅ, S,
T).

CAUTION!

– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote is not to be
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.

OPEN•CLOSE

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 3

DISC 4

DISC 5

iR SENSOR

STANDBY-ON

DISC/

TUNER

MEDIA

TV/AV

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PREV NEXT

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STOP PLAY/PAUSE

REPEAT REPEATDISC SKIP

Step 2: Setting the clock

The clock can be set in either 12-hour or

24-hour mode ("12:00 AM" or "00:00" for

example).

2

3

4

5

6

buttons on
front panel

CLOCK•TIMER

CLOCK•TIMER

SEARCH

PROG

CLOCK•TIMER

DVD system’s
display panel

SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER

CLOCK

01:38 PM

13:38

13:38

1 Press STANDBY ON to switch on the DVD

system.

2 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER until

"SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER" appears.

3 Press T (if necessary) to change the display

to "CLOCK", then press CLOCK•TIMER again

AUX/DI

to confirm.

4 Press S / T to set the minutes and hours.

SOUND

DISC MENU

To increase the speed, hold down S or T.

➜ The changes in minutes will roll over to the

hours.

5 Press PROG to change between 12-hour and

PROGRAM

24-hour clock mode.

6 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

setting.

➜ The clock will start working.

To view the clock time in any active

mode

● Press CLOCK•TIMER.

➜ The clock will display for a few seconds.

Notes:

– If the DVD system is disconnected from the

power supply, it will erase the clock setting.

– If you do not press any buttons within 90

seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode.

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Auto
NTSC
PAL

Set TV system

TV Shape

TV System

Video Output

Screen Saver

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

SEATING ZOOM

PREV NEXT

OK

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Getting Started

Step 3: Setting the TV

IMPORTANT!

Make sure you have completed all the
necessary connections. (See pages 10-11
“Connecting TV”).

1 Adjust SOURCE control until “DISC X”

appears on the display panel (or press
DISC/MEDIA on the remote).

2 Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in

channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on the TV.

➜ Usually this channel is between the lowest

and highest channels and may be called FRONT,
A/V IN, or VIDEO. See your TV manual for more
details.

➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then

press the Channel down button repeatedly until
you see the Video In channel.

➜ Or, the TV remote control may have a button

or switch that chooses different video modes.

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

using an RF modulator.

Changing the NTSC/PAL setting via
the remote control

DISC/

AUX/DI

TUNER

MEDIA

1 2

,

TV/AV

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1 Press DISC/MEDIA on the remote to enter

disc mode.

➜ Make sure no MP3 or picture (Kodak, JPEG)

disc is in disc tray 1.

➜ Wait until the system finishes reading the

discs before proceeding to next step.
If playback begins, press Ç to stop playback.

2 Press and hold DISC/MEDIA on the remote

until “PAL ” or “NTSC” appears on the display
panel.

➜ To change the setting, repeat step 2.

Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to your TV

This DVD system is compatible with both

NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to play on

this DVD system, the colour system of the DVD,

the TV and the DVD system should match.

SETUP MENU

➠

1 In disc mode, stop playback and press

SYSTEM MENU.

2 Select icon and press 4.
3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.

Move to ‘TV System’ and press 2.

Auto – Select this if the connected TV is

compatible with both NTSC and PAL (multi-

system). The output format will be in

accordance with the video signal of the disc.

NTSC – Select this if the connected TV is

NTSC system. It will change the video signal of a

PAL disc (VCD only) and output to NTSC

format.

PAL – Select this if the connected TV is PAL

system. It will change the video signal of an

NTSC disc and output to PAL format.

4 Select an item and press OK.

To remove the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU.

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Getting Started

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

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Step 4: Selecting speaker

layout

1

SETUP MENU

➠

2 3

Digital Output

Night mode

Analog Output

Speakers

Speaker Layout

PCM Output

Speaker Layout Settings

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4

Off

Off

Multi-channel

Personal settings ...

Square

96 kHz

SEATING ZOOM

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select icon and press 4.
3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.
Move to ‘Speaker Layout’ and press 2.

Personal

4 Select the layout that most closely resembles

your speakers’ arrangement, then press OK.

➜ The speaker output will adjust automatically

to suit the selected speaker layout settings
based on the seating position in the middle. To
change the seating position, see “Changing
seating control position”.

➜ If you choose ‘Personal’, the speaker output

will follow the settings in the ‘Speakers‘ menu
(see next page “Setting the speakers’
channels”).

PREV NEXT

OK

Changing seating control position

Normally, the best sound spot and the ideal

setting position is in the middle of the room.

With this ‘SEATING’ feature, it allows you to

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

select the current seating position in the room

and the speaker setting will automatically be

adjusted for optimum performance.

1 Press SURR. (or SURROUND on the front

panel) repeatedly to select ‘Multi-channel’.

2 Press SEATING.

➜ The seating control diagram which

represents your current speaker layout appears

on the TV screen. To change the speaker layout,

see “Selecting speaker layout”.

3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote (or

VOLUME control on the front panel) to select

your current seating position.

➜ During playback, you can hear the changing

of sound effect when you change the seating

position.

➜ If you do not press any buttons within five

seconds, the seating control diagram will exit

from the TV and the system will execute the last

selected seating position.

4 If you want to remove the seating control

feature, press SEATING twice.

➜ “PERSONAL SETTING” appear s and the

system will revert to the personal speaker

settings.

To remove the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU.

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Getting Started

English
Français

Parental Control

Password

Defaults

Menu Language

Setting the speakers’ channels

You can adjust the delay times (centre and
surround only) and volume level for individual
speakers. These adjustments let you optimise
the sound according to your surroundings and
setup. Speaker settings are only active on Multi­channel audio outputs.

Digital Output

Night mode

Analog Output

Speakers

Speaker Layout

PCM Output

Set Speaker Settings

Personal setting ...

Front L & R
Center
Surr L & R
Sub Woofer
OK to exit

On 3 ms

3 dB 6 dB

A B C

1 Press SURR. (or SURROUND on the front

panel) repeatedly to select ‘Multi-channel’.

2 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
3 Select icon and press 4.
4 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.
Move to ‘Speakers’ and press 2.

5 Press 3 4 to select (Front L&R, Center,

Surr L&R, Sub Woofer), then press 2 to enter

the speaker setting menu.

➜ The test tone will be automatically generated.

6 Use 3 4 to adjust the settings for each

speaker to suit your surround sound needs. This
adjustments may include :

A Turning on or off the sound output.
B Delay time settings - use the longer delay

settings when the surround speakers are
closer to the listener than the front speakers.

C Adjusting the volume levels for one or both

speakers until the sound evens.

7 Press OK to confirm.

To remove the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU.

Step 5: Setting language

preference

You can select your preferred language settings

so that this DVD 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 disc’s default setting

language will be used instead. Except the DVD

system’s menu language, it will remain once

selected.

SETUP MENU

➠

Audio Language
Subtitle
Disc Menu

Go to language setup page

English
English
English

1 In disc mode, stop playback and press SYSTEM

MENU.

2 Select icon and press 4.
3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.

Move to ‘Menu Language’ and press 2.

4 Select a language and press OK.
5 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.

Move to one of the following and press 2.

–‘Audio Language’ (disc’s soundtrack)

–‘Subtitle’ (disc’s subtitles)

–‘Disc Menu’ (disc’s menu)

6 Select a language and press OK.
7 Repeat steps 5~6 for other settings.

To remove the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU.

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Disc Operations

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IMPORTANT!

– DVD discs and players are designed
with regional restrictions. Before playing
a disc, make sure the disc is for the same
zone as your player.
– Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or
restricted.
– Do not push on the disc tray or put
any objects other than discs on the disc
tray. Doing so may cause the disc player
to malfunction.

Playable discs

Your DVD home cinema system will
play:

– Digital Video Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
– Digital Video Discs + Rewritable(DVD+RW)
– Compact Discs (CDs)
– MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on

CD-R(W).
– JPEG/ISO 9660 format.
– Maximum 30 characters display.
– Suppor ted sampling frequencies : 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

– Suppor ted Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps),

variable bit rates

SUPER VIDEO

Region Codes

DVDs must be labelled for ALL regions
or for versions /21R-Region 3, or for
versions /21S-Region 4, i n
order to play on this DVD
system. You cannot play discs
that are labelled for other regions.

ALL

3

4

IMPORTANT!

If the inhibit icon (or X) appears on
the TV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at

the current time.

Playing discs

1 Adjust SOURCE control until “DISC X”

appears on the display panel (or press

DISC/MEDIA on the remote).

2 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct

Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the

TV”).

➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD

background screen on the TV.

3 Press one of the OPEN•CLOSE 0 button to

open the disc tray and load a disc, then press

the same button again to close the disc tray.

➜ Make sure the label side is facing up. For

double-sided discs, load the side you want to

play face up.

4 Repeat step 3 for loading a disc onto another

disc tray.

5 Playback will start automatically from the last

loaded disc.

➜ All the available discs will play once, then

stop.

➜ If a disc menu shows on the TV, see next

page on “Using the Disc Menu”.

➜ If the disc is locked by parental control, you

must enter your four-digit password. (See page

34-35).

● To obtain the best surround effects, see page 20

“Changing seating control position”.

Note:

– Only one tray can be opened at a time. If you

intend to open the second tray before closing the

first tray, the first tray will automatically close

before the second tray opens.

Note:
– 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 DVD system.

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Disc Operations

Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode

This is a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Eco standby mode if you
do not press any buttons within 30 minutes
after a disc has stopped playing.

1

2

buttons on
front panel

STANDBY-ON

STOP

DVD system’s
display panel

13:38

AUTO ECO ON

1 Press and hold STANDBY ON to switch the

system to standby mode.

➜ The clock appears.

2 Press and hold Ç until “AUTO ECO ON”

appears.

➜ To turn off the setting, repeat step 2 until

“AUTO ECO OFF” appears.

Using the Disc Menu

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on
the TV screen once you load in the disc.

To select a playback feature or item

● Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) or numeric

keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press ÉÅ
or OK to start playback.

To access or remove the menu

● Press DISC MENU on the remote.

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

● In stop mode, press DISC MENU to toggle

between ‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’, then the
playback will start automatically.

➜ If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu (if

available) will appear on the TV. Use the Joystick
(1 2 34) to highlight your selection and press
OK to confirm or use the numeric keypad (0-9)
to select a play option.

● During playback, pressing DISC MENU will

return to the menu screen (if PBC is on).

Basic playback controls

Pausing playback

● Press ÉÅ.

➜ To resume normal playback, press ÉÅ

again.

Selecting another track/chapter

● Press S / T or use the numeric

keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter number.

Searching backward/forward

● Press and hold S / T, then press ÉÅ to

resume normal playback.

➜ While searching, pressing and holding

S / T again will increase the search speed.

Selecting next disc

● Press DISC SKIP.

➜ The selected disc will play once, then stop.

Stopping playback

● Press Ç.

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

● In stop mode and when the disc has not been

ejected, press ÉÅ.

To cancel the resume mode

● In stop mode, press Ç again.

Notes:

– Opening the current disc tray or selecting

another disc tray will cancel the resume feature.

– Resume option may not be available on some

discs.

Replacing discs without interrupting
playback

● Press OPEN•CLOSE 0 buttons of the

inactive disc trays.

For example, if currently disc tray 1 is playing,

you can replace the discs on disc trays 2~5.

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TV/AV

DISC/
MEDIA

TUNER

AUX/DI

REPEAT REPEATDISC SKIP

DISC MENU

PROGRAM

SYSTEM MENU

VOICE MUTE

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Disc Operations

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Selecting various repeat
functions

Repeat play mode

● While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select :

REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD)
– to repeat playback of the current chapter.

REPEAT ALBUM (MP3)
– to repeat playback of the current album.

REPEAT TRACK/TITLE

– to repeat playback of the current track/title.

REPEAT DISC (CD/VCD/SVCD)
– to repeat playback of the current disc or the
programmed tracks (if the programme mode is
active).

REPEAT ALL (CD/VCD/SVCD)
– to repeat playback of all available discs or the
programmed tracks.

REPEAT OFF

– to cancel the repeat mode.

Notes:
– Repeat play might not work correctly with some
DVDs.
– For VCD, if the PBC mode is switched on, repeat
play is not possible.

Repeating a section within a chapter/
track

1 While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B at the

starting point.

2 Press REPEAT A-B again at the point to end

the section.

➜ The section A and B can be set only within

the same chapter/track.

➜ The section will now repeat continuously.

3 Press REPEAT A-B again to resume normal

playback.

Programme favourite tracks

(audio CDs and VCDs)

You can play the contents of the disc in the

order you want by programming the order of

the tracks to be played. Up to 99 tracks can be

stored.

1 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select a disc

tray containing audio CD or VCD.

➜ Wait until the system finishes reading the

discs before proceeding to next step.

2 When the playback begins, press Ç to stop

playback.

3 Press PROGRAM to enter programme mode.

➜ "PROGRAM FULL" appears if 99 tracks have

been programmed.

PROG XX

“XX” = number of programmed tracks

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DISC MENU

SYSTEM MENU

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4

2 3

,

Disc Operations

4 Press S, then use the numeric keypad

(0-9) to enter the disc number.

➜ "DISC X" appears.

5 Press T, then use the numeric keypad

(0-9) to enter the track number.

➜ "TRACK X" appears.

6 Press OK to store the track.
7 Repeat steps 4~6 to select other discs and

tracks.

8 Press ÉÅ to start programme playback.

➜ Only the tracks programmed from audio

CDs and VCDs will play.

9 Press Ç to stop playback or exit programme

mode.

Notes:
– Pressing OPEN•CLOSE button of the
programmed disc tray will erase the programme.
– If you do not press any buttons within 20
seconds, the system will exit programming mode.

Clearing the programme

● Stop playback, then press and hold Ç.
➜ PROG disappears from the display panel and

"PROGRAM CLEARED" appears.

Note:
– If the DVD system is disconnected from the
power supply, the programme will be erased.

Using the menu bar to
programme

IMPORTANT!

You have to turn on your TV and set to
the correct Video In channel. (See page 19

“Setting the TV”).

PROGRAM DISC TRACK

1

2
3
4
5
6

1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of

the TV screen.

2 Use the joystick (1 2) to select and press 4

to enter the programme menu.

3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) to move within the

programme menu and use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to enter the disc and track

number to programme.

4 Press ÉÅ to start programme playback.

➜ Only the tracks programmed from audio

CDs and VCDs will play.

● In stop mode, you can press PROG on the

front panel to toggle between programme on
and off.

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To clear the programme

● Stop playback, then press and hold Ç.

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REPEAT REPEATDISC SKIP

DISC MENU

PROGRAM

SYSTEM MENU

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Disc Operations

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Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak,
JPEG)

IMPORTANT!

You have to turn on your TV and set to
the correct Video In channel. (See page 19

“Setting the TV”).

1 Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak, JPEG) disc.

➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30

seconds due to the complexity of the directory/
file configuration.

2 Playback will start automatically.

➜ With picture discs, 9 thumbnail pictures will

appear on the TV. Press ÉÅ to start the
slide-show playback.

➜ With MP3 discs, a list of albums/titles menu

will appear on the TV.

(example for MP3 disc menu)

Title : Title Name 1
Artist : Unknown

Root

BIG HITS

FAT POP HI

HOT RELEA

M. TV MUSIC

NOW THAT

(example for 9 thumbnail pictures display)

...

MP3

"Title Name 1"

MP3

"Title Name 2"

MP3

"Title Name 3"

MP3

"Title Name 4"

MP3

"Title Name 5"

ABC

DE F

GHI

During playback, you can;

● Press S / T to select another title/picture

in the current folder.

● Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

rotate/flip the picture files.

● Press ZOOM on the remote to turn on/off the

zoom effect. Then press S / T to change
the zoom ratio: 25, 50, 100, 150 or 200 (PCT ­Percentage).

● Press ÉÅ to pause/resume playback.

3 To stop playback, press Ç.

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In stop mode, you can;

● Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

move within the menu and press OK to select
the desired file to play.

● In picture menu, you can use the joystick

(1 2 3 4) to select S or T in the menu
to view the previous/next page (if available).

Notes:
– Due to the recording nature of Digital Audio
MP3 (DAM), only digital audio music will play.
– It is normal to experience an occasional “skip”
while listening to your MP3 discs.
– Some files on Kodak or JPEG disc may be
distorted during playback due to the configuration
and characteristics of the disc.

Programme MP3 disc

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15

16

17

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PROGRAM

PROGRAM P 00 : 0000

1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of

the TV screen.

2 Use the joystick (1 2) to select and press 4

to enter the programme menu.

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) or joystick

(1 2 3 4) to select the title number and press
OK.

4 Repeat step 3 to select title number.
5 Press Ç to stop the programming.

➜ A list of programmed tracks appears.

6 Press ÉÅ to star t programme playback.

● In stop mode, you can press PROG to toggle

between programme on and off.

To clear the programme

● Stop playback, then press and hold Ç.

Note:
– Repeat function is not possible during MP3
programme playback.

Media Slot Operations

About media slot

The MEDIA SLOT allows you to playback the
contents (for example, digital still pictures)
stored in the memory card (PCMCIA) without
the need of using the device itself (for example,
digital camera, digital camcorder or MP player)
or a computer.

Memory cards (for example, Compact Flash,
Memory Stick, Smart Media, Secure Digital card,
Multimedia card) are a new form of compact,
portable, digital data exchange or storage
systems with compatible memory card devices
and versatile IC (Intergrated Circuit) recording
medium with a data capacity that exceeds a
floppy disc.

Precaution on handling the memory
card

– Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the label space.
– Do not touch the memory card connector
with fingers or metal objects.
– Do not bend, drop, disassemble or modify
the memory card.
– Do not allow the memory card to get wet.
– If you use a memory card that has been
initialised using a computer or if you initialise a
memory card attached to a camera using a USB
connection, further operation is not guaranteed.
– An image file that has been modified using an
image processing software may not open if it is
converted into a different file format.

Supported memory card format

File format: JPEG image (*.jpg).
Compatibility:
– *.jpg images recorded with a digital

camcorder or digital camera with memory
card function.

– JPEG images stored in a memory card using

a memory card adaptor for PC .
– MP3 files.
Directories:
– Memory card DPM (\DCIM\<dir>\8.jpg)
– Picture CD

Playing JPEG pictures from
memory card

1 Remove the memory card from your digital

camera and plug it into the PC card adaptor
(not supplied).

2 Insert the PC card adaptor into the media slot

on your player.

3 Adjust SOURCE control until “MEDIA SLOT”

appears on the display panel (or press
DISC/MEDIA twice on the remote).

4 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct

Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”).

➜ If the memory card is recognised,

9 thumbnail pictures will appear on the TV.

5 You can also use the joystick (1 2 3 4) to make

your selection from the 9 thumbnail pictures. If
you press OK, the selected picture will show on
the TV screen. If you press ÉÅ, the slide-show
playback will begin from the selected picture.

During playback, you can;

● Press S / T to select another picture.

● Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

rotate/flip the picture files.

● Press ÉÅ to pause/resume playback.

6 To stop playback, press Ç.
7 To eject the memory card, press EJECT 0.

In stop mode, you can;

● Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) to select S or

T in the menu to view the previous/next

page (if available).

Notes:
– Some files on memory cards may be distorted
when played back.
– If you insert the PC card adaptor into the media
slot while watching a DVD playback, the picture/
sound from the disc may freeze/skip due to
electrical interference.

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DVD Menu Options

English

Using the menu bar

You can continue a number of operations
directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV
screen without interrupting the disc playback.
The exception is when you enter (SETUP
MENU), the playback will pause.

1

2

SEATING ZOOM

PREV NEXT

3

OK

STOP PLAY/PAUSE

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of

the TV screen.

2 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

➜ Press 1 2 to move through the menu bar.
➜ Press 4 to enter the selection. If there are

multiple choices available, press 4 repeatedly to
select.

3 Press OK to confirm the selection.

➜ Playback will resume or begin automatically.

To remove the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU.

IMPORTANT!

– Some operations may be different or
restricted, depending on the disc format.
Refer to the jacket or case of the disc
you are playing.
– Changing the Subtitle Language and
Audio Language from the menu bar will
only apply to the current disc, it will not
change the default preset.

SUBTITLE

Select a subtitle language available on the DVD.

AUDIO

DVD : Select an audio soundtrack language available
on the DVD.
VCD : Select audio channels : LEFT VOCAL,
RIGHT VOCAL, MONO LEFT,
MONO RIGHT or STEREO.

SLOW MOTION

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

Select a slow playback speed. The volume will be
muted. To resume normal playback, press ÉÅ.
DVD : SF x2, SF x4, SF x8, SR x2, SR x4, SR x8.
VCD : SF x1, SF x2, SF x3.

(SF=Slow Forward, SR=Slow Rerverse)

FAST REVERSE

DVD : FR x2, FR x4, FR x6, FR x8.
VCD/MP3 : FR x1, FR x2, FR x3, FR x4.

FAST FORWARD

DVD : FF x2, FF x4, FF x6, FF x8
VCD/MP3 : FF x1, FF x2, FF x3, FF x4.

Select a search speed (backward/forward). The volume
will be muted. To resume normal playback,
press ÉÅ.

STATUS

Allows viewing of the current status of the disc
The information will vary depending on the disc
format.

Available on DVD only

TITLE SEARCH (TITLE XX:YY")
Select a Title for playback to begin.

CHAPTER SEARCH (CHAPTER XX:YY)
Select a Chapter for playback to begin.

"XX" - current title/chapter number.
"YY" - total number of title/chapter.
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to change the
"XX" number, then press OK.

TIME SEARCH (TIME __:__:__)
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the

time (hours, minutes and seconds) at which you want
playback to begin.

ZOOM

Select an enlarge picture ratio : x1.5, x2.0, x3.0,
then press OK to confirm. Use the joystick to
move within the enlarged picture on the TV.
To resume normal playback, select 'ZOOM OFF'
from the menu.

ANGLE (for DVD only)
Select to view the same scene from different angles
if the DVD is recorded with multiple angles.

STEP FORWARD

Select to advance the still picture one frame
forward. To resume normal playback, press ÉÅ.

PBC ON/OFF (for VCD 2.0 with PBC feature)
Select between PBC On and Off.
'PBC OFF' - the playback will start automatically.

'PBC ON' - the disc menu (if available) will appear
on the TV. Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to
enter your choice.

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STOPPLAY•PAUSE SEATING

STANDBY-ON

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DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 3

DISC 4

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DVD Menu Options

PROGRAM

Stop playback, then select this to enter the program
menu (see page 25 "Using the menu bar to program").

KARAOKE ON/OFF

Select between Karaoke feature on and off.
You must switch on the Karaoke feature before
adjusting the Echo level and key control.

ECHO LEVEL

Adjust the echo level between 0 to +7.

KEY CONTROL

Adjust the key level between -4 to +4, to suit your
vocal range.

Using the Karaoke feature

English

1 Set the MIC LEVEL control at the front panel

to the minimum level (turn to left) to prevent
acoustic feedback when connecting the
microphone.

2 Plug in the microphone to the MIC input.
3 Load a karaoke disc.
4 Adjust the MIC LEVEL control to select the

microphone volume level.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of

the TV screen.

6 Use the joystick (1 2) to select and press

43 to select Karaoke ON, then press OK.

7 Use the joystick (1 2) to select and press

43 to select a desired echo level, then press

OK.

8 Use the joystick (1 2) to select and press

43 to select a key level that suits your vocal

range, then press OK.

● Some VCDs or SVCDs are recorded on multiple

audio channels. For example, a Karaoke disc
may record music on the left channel and vocals
on the right channel. To choose an audio
channel, use the joystick (1 2) to select and
press 4 repeatedly to make your selection.

● If you wish to turn off the Karaoke, use the

joystick (1 2) to select and press 4 to
select Karaoke OFF, then press OK.

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DVD Menu Options

4:3 panscan
4:3 letterbox
16:9

Set TV shape mode

TV Shape

TV System

Video Output

Screen saver

English

Using the Setup Menu

This DVD setup is carried out via the TV,
enabling you to customise the DVD system to
suit your particular requirements.

1

2 3

,

4

SEATING ZOOM

PREV NEXT

OK

STOP PLAY/PAUSE

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Playback will pause.

2 Select icon and press 4 to enter the

setup menu. Then press 3 4 to select one of
the setup menu options and press 2 to
enter the menu.

SETUP MENU

Picture Setup

Sound Setup

Language Setup

Feature Setup

3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

4 Press OK to confirm your selection.

➜ Playback will resume or begin automatically.

To remove the menu

Press SYSTEM MENU.

Setting the TV shape

The format you select must be available on the
disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Shape will not
affect the picture during playback.

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> TV Shape

4:3 panscan

Select this if you have a
conventional TV and your
DVD is not formatted for
wide screen viewing. A
wide picture will display on the whole TV screen
with a portion automatically cut off.

4:3 letterbox

Select this if you have a
conventional TV and your
DVD is formatted for wide
screen viewing. Black bars
appear on the upper and lower portions of the
TV screen.

16:9

Select this if you have a
wide screen TV (you must
also set your wide screen
TV to “full size”).

NOTE:
Some of the features in the Setup Menu
are described in “Getting Started”.

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DVD Menu Options

Stereo
3D Sound
Multi-channel

Set Analog Output

Digital Output

Analog Output

Night mode

Speakers

Speaker Layout

PCM Output

Setting the video output

Set the Video Output according to your video
connection.

Stop playback, then follow the steps of “Using
the Setup Menu” and select :

> Video Output

TV Shape

TV System

Video Output

Screen saver

Set Video Output

S-Video
Scart / Pr Pb Y

S-Video

Select this if you have connected the DVD
system to your TV using S-Video jack.

Scart / Pr Pb Y

Select this if you have connected the DVD
system to your TV using component video jacks.
(SCART - this feature is not available for this
model).

Note:
– You do not need to adjust the video output
setting if you are using CVBS jack (yellow) to
connect the DVD system to your TV.

Setting the analogue output

Set Analogue Output to match your DVD
home cinema system’s playback capability. This
function can also be accessed via the SURR.
button on the remote control (or SURROUND
on the front panel).

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> Analogue Output

Stereo

Select this to change channel output to stereo
which delivers sound from only the two front
speakers and subwoofer.

3D Sound

Select this to change channel output to 3D
sound which delivers surround sound from only
the two front speakers and subwoofer.

Multi-channel

Select this to enable Multi-channel output.

English

Screen Saver - turning on/off

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> Screen saver

TV Shape

TV System

Video Output

Screen Saver

Screen Saver On or Off

Off
On

Off

Select this to disable the screen saver function.

On

Select this if you wish to dim the TV screen
when disc playback is stopped or paused for
more than five minutes. This will prevent your
display device from becoming damaged.

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DVD Menu Options

48 kHz
96 kHz

Set PCM output to 48K or 96K

Digital Output

Analog Output

Night mode

Speakers

Speaker Layout

PCM Output

English

Setting the digital output

Set Digital Output according to your optional
audio equipment connections.

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> Digital Output

Digital Output

Night mode

Analog Output

Speakers

Speaker Layout

PCM Output

Set Digital Output

Off
All
PCM only

Off

Select this to deactivate the digital output.

All

Select this if you have connected the digital
output to an optional piece of audio equipment
that has a multichannel decoder.

PCM only

Select this if the optional audio equipment is not
capable of decoding multichannel audio. After
that, proceed to “Setting the PCM output”.
Once you select ‘PCM only’, the surround mode
will automatically change to ‘STEREO’.

Setting the PCM output

Set your PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) output
only after you have set the system’s Digital
Output to ‘PCM only’. (See “Setting the digital
output”).

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> PCM Output

48 kHz

Select this if the optional audio equipment is
incapable of processing 96 kHz digital signal
input. The signal will then be converted to a
standard signal with sampling rates of 48 kHz.

96 kHz

Select this if the optional audio equipment is
capable of processing digital signal input with
sampling rates of 96 kHz. However, if the sound
output is distorted or there is no sound, select
‘48 kHz’ instead.

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DVD Menu Options

Reset

Load factory settings

Parental Control

Password

Defaults

Menu Language

Night mode - turning on/off

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> Night Mode

Digital Output

Night mode

Analog Output

Speakers

Speaker Layout

PCM Output

Set Night mode

Off
On

Off

Select this when you want to enjoy the
surround sound with its full dynamic range.

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

Restoring to original settings

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and
select :

> Defaults

Reset

Pressing 2 on the remote will restore all the
items in the setup menu to the original factory
setting except for your Parental Control
password.

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DVD Menu Options

Set Parental control

Parental Control

Password

Menu Language

Defaults

English

Restricting playback by Parental
Control

(only available in region 1 players)

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.

TV/AV

4

1 6

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SETUP MENU

➠

2 3

Parental Control

Password

Menu Language

Defaults

Set Parental control

,

5

__ __ __ __

Enter code

SEATING ZOOM

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select icon and press 4.
3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.
Move to ‘Parental Control’ and press 2.

DISC/

AUX/DI

TUNER

MEDIA

123

456

789

0

VOL

OK

STOP PLAY/PAUSE

SOUND

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

SURR.

PREV NEXT

4 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter

‘1234’ (default password) when you are asked
to enter the four-digit password. You will have
to enter the same code, exactly, twice.

➜ To change the password, see page 35

“Changing the password”.

5 Select a rating level and press OK.

➜ DVDs that are rated above the level you

selected will not play unless you enter your four­digit password and choose a higher level rating.
To disable Parental Controls and have all discs
play, choose ‘NO PARENTAL’.

6 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the

menu.

Rating explanations

NO PARENTAL – It will play all discs.

8 ADULT – Mature material; should be viewed

only by adults due to graphic sexual
material, violence, or language.

7 NC-17 – No children under age 17; not

recommended viewing for children
under age 17.

6 PG-R – Parental Guidance - Restricted;

recommended that parents restrict
children under 17 from viewing or
allow to view only when supervised by
a parent or adult guardian.

4 PG13 – Material is unsuitable for children under

age 13.

3 PG – Parental Guidance suggested.
1 G – General Audience; recommended as

acceptable for viewers of all ages.

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

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__ __ __ __

Enter code

Please enter new password

Parental Control

Password

Menu Language

Defaults

__ __ __ __

Enter code

Please reenter new password

Parental Control

Password

Menu Language

Defaults

DVD Menu Options

Changing the password

You can change the four-digit password used for
Parental Control. The default password is ‘1234’.

DISC/

AUX/DI

TUNER

MEDIA

TV/AV

123

456

789

SURR.

SEATING ZOOM

SOUND

0

VOL

PREV NEXT

OK

STOP PLAY/PAUSE

DISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

➠

4 5

Parental Control

Password

Menu Language

Defaults

Change password

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Change

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select icon and press 4.
3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

Move to and press 2.
Move to ‘Password’ and press 2.

4 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your

original four-digit password at “Enter code”.

➜ If you are asked to enter the code for the

first time, key in ‘1234’.

➜ If you forget your password, press Ç four

times to restore to the default password

(1234.)

5 Enter your new four-digit password.

6 Enter the same new four-digit password again.

7 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the

menu.

English

Parental Control

Password

Menu Language

Defaults

Please enter old password

__ __ __ __

Enter code

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Tuner Operations

English

IMPORTANT!
– Make sure the FM and MW antennas
are connected.
– The TUNING button on the front
panel is used to toggle between
frequency tuning and preset tuning.
When in preset tuning mode, pressing
S / T buttons on the front panel
will change the preset number.
Otherwise, pressing S / T will
change the radio frequency.

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER on the remote (or adjust

SOURCE control on front panel) to select

“FM TUNER” or “MW TUNER”.

2 Press and hold S / T on the remote until

the frequency indication starts to change, then
release.

➜ The next radio station will tune automatically.
➜ lights up for FM stereo reception.

3 To tune a weak station, press S / T briefly

and repeatedly until an optimal reception is
found.

● If you use S / T on the front panel for

frequency tuning, make sure the system is in
frequency tuning mode. If not, press TUNING.

➜ "FREQ MODE" appears.

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in
the memory, starting from FM and followed by
MW bands.

Notes:
– The system will exit presetting mode if no
button is pressed within 20 seconds.
– If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug
and Play, "

CHECK ANTENNA

" appears.

Using the Plug and Play

Plug and Play allows you to store all available
radio stations automatically.

1 Connect the system to the power supply,

"AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" appears.

OR

In Eco Power standby/standby mode,
press and hold ÉÅ on the front panel until
"AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" appears.

2 Press ÉÅ on the front panel to start

installation.

➜ "INSTALL TUNER" appears.
➜ All previously stored radio stations will be

replaced.

➜ Once completed, the last tuned radio station

will play.

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Tuner Operations

Automatic presetting

You can start the automatic presetting from a
selected preset number.

DVD system’s
display panel

DISC/

AUX/DI

TUNER

MEDIA

TV/AV

123

456

789

SURR.

0

VOL

SYSTEM MENU

SEATING ZOOM

PREV NEXT

OK

STOP PLAY/PAUSE

REPEAT REPEATDISC SKIP

A-B

VOICE MUTE

SOUND

DISC MENU

PROGRAM

1

2

3

FM TUNER

P01

FM 98:00

AUTO
PROGRAM

1 Press TUNER on the remote (or adjust

SOURCE control on front panel) to select

“FM TUNER” or “MW TUNER”.

2 Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad (0-9)

to select a preset number to begin.

● If you use S / T on the front panel for

preset tuning, make sure the system is in preset
tuning mode. If not, press TUNING.

➜ "PRESET MODE" appears.

3 Press and hold PROGRAM (or PROG on the

front panel) until "AUTO PROGRAM" appears.

➜ If a radio station is stored in one of the

presets, the same radio station will not store
under another preset number.

➜ If no preset number is selected, automatic

preset will begin from preset (1) and all your
former presets will be overridden.

Manual presetting

You can choose to store only your favourite
radio stations.

1 In tuner mode, press PROGRAM (or PROG

on the front panel).

2 Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad (0-9)

to select a preset number.

3 Press S / T on the remote to select a

radio station.

4 Press PROGRAM again to store.

Selecting a preset radio station

● Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad (0-9)

to select a preset number.

➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and

waveband will appear.

Deleting a preset radio station

● Press and hold Ç until “PRESET DELETED”

appears.

➜ The current preset radio station will be

deleted and the next available preset radio
station will take its place.

➜ All other preset radio stations with higher

numbers will decrease by one.

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Timer Operations

English

Setting the timer

The system can switch on to DISC 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 is set correctly.
– The volume of the timer will increase
gradually to the last tuned volume level.
If the last tuned volume level is too low,
the set will then increase to a
predetermined minimum audible level.

buttons on
front panel

2

3

4

5

6

CLOCK•TIMER

CLOCK•TIMER

SOURCE

SEARCH

CLOCK•TIMER

DVD system’s
display panel

SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER

TIMER

12:00AM

TUNER

12:00AM

DISC

10:38AM

DISC

1 Press STANDBY ON to switch on the DVD

system.

2 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER until

"SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER" appears.

3 Press T (if necessary) to change the display

to "TIMER", then press CLOCK•TIMER again
to confirm.

4 Adjust SOURCE (or press DISC/MEDIA or

TUNER on the remote) to select the wake up

source (DISC or TUNER).

5 Press S / T to set the wake up time

(minutes and hours.)
To increase the speed, hold down S or T.

➜ The changes in minutes will roll over to the

hours.

6 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

setting.

➜ Once the timer is set, it will always switch on

unless you deactivate it.

➜ icon will remain on the display panel. It

indicates the timer is activated.

● At the preset time, the selected sound

source will play for 30 minutes before it
switches to Eco Power standby mode (if

no button is being pressed within the time
frame).

➜ DISC – playing the first track of the last

selected disc. If the last selected disc tray is
empty, it will switch to the next available disc. If
all the disc trays are not available, it will switch
to Tuner mode.

➜ TUNER – playing the last tuned radio

station.

Activating/Deactivating the timer

1 Repeat steps 1~3 of “Setting the timer”.
2 Press Ç to turn off the timer.

➜ icon will disappear from the display panel

and "TIMER OFF" appears.

OR

Press CLOCK•TIMER to turn on the timer to
the last setting.

➜ The timer information will display for a few

seconds, then the system resumes its last active
source or stays in standby mode.

Note:
– The system will exit timer setting mode if no
button is pressed within 90 seconds.

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Setting the Sleep timer

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

● Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it

reaches the desired preset turn-off time.

➜ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):

15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 90 ™ 120 ™

OFF ™ 15 …

➜ SLEEP will show on the display panel, except

if "OFF" is selected.

➜ Before the system switches to Eco Power

standby mode, a countdown of 10 seconds is
displayed.

"SLEEP 10" ™ "SLEEP 9".... ™

"SLEEP 1" ™ "SLEEP"

To check or change the setting

● Press SLEEP once to show the remaining time

before switching off. If you continue pressing
the SLEEP button, the next Sleep Timer option
will appear on the display panel.

To cancel the sleep timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" appears or

press the STANDBY ON button.

Timer Operations

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Sound and Volume Controls

English

Sound Control

IMPORTANT!

For proper surround sound, make sure
the speakers and subwoofer are
connected (see page 12).

Selecting surround sound

● Press SURROUND (SURR.) to select :

MULTI-channel, 3D SOUND or STEREO.

➜ The availability of the various surround sound

modes depends on the number of speakers
used and the sound available on the disc.

➜ The centre and surround speakers operate

only when the DVD home cinema system is set
to Multi-channel mode.

➜ The available output modes for Multi-channel

include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theatre
Systems) Surround, Dolby Surround and Dolby
Pro Logic.

➜ Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce

some surround channel effects when played in a
surround mode. However, mono (single channel
sound) sources will not produce any sound from
the surround speakers.

Note:
– You are not able to select the surround sound
mode if the system menu/menu bar is turned on.

Turning on/off clear voice effect

You can enhance the centre and surround
sound outputs by activating the clear voice
sound feature if you have selected Multi-channel
as the surround mode.

● Press VOICE on the remote to select “CLEAR

VOICE ON”.

➜ To turn off the setting, press VOICE again to

select “CLEAR VOICE OFF”.

Changing subwoofer volume level

● Press SUB +/- on the remote to adjust

subwoofer volume level (-6dB to + 6dB).

Adjusting Bass/Treble level

The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone)
features enable you to define the sound­processor settings.

1 Press BASS or TREBLE.

➜ The level indicator appears.

2 Within five seconds, use the VOLUME control

to adjust the Bass or Treble level (-3 to +3).

➜ If the volume control is not used within five

seconds, it will resume its normal volume control
function.

Selecting digital sound effects

Select a preset digital sound effects that matches
your disc’s content or that optimises the sound
of the musical style you are playing.

● Press SOUND on the remote.

When playing movie discs, you can select :

CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or SCI-FI.

When playing music discs or while in TUNER or
AUX/DI mode, you can select : ROCK,

DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.

Volume control

● Adjust VOLUME control (or press

VOL +/-on the remote) to increase or

decrease the volume level.

➜ "VOL MIN" is the minimum volume level and

“VOL MAX” is the maximum volume level.

To listen through the headphones

● Connect the headphones plug to the n socket

at the front of the DVD system.

➜ The speakers will be muted.

To turn off the volume temporarily

● Press MUTE on the remote.
➜ Playback will continue without sound and

"MUTE" appears.

➜ To restore the volume, press MUTE again or

increase the volume level.

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TV/AV

DISC/
MEDIA

TUNER

AUX/DI

REPEAT REPEATDISC SKIP

DISC MENU

PROGRAM

SYSTEM MENU

DIM SLEEP SUBW TV VOL

VOICE MUTE

SEATING ZOOM

PREV NEXT

STOP PLAY/PAUSE

A-B

VOL

OK

SOUND

SURR.

456

123

789

0

1

3

Other Functions

Switching on/off

Switching to active mode

● Adjust the SOURCE control to select :

DISC 1....DISC 5 ™ FM TUNER ™

MW TUNER ™ TV/AV ™ AUX ™ DI ™

MEDIA SLOT ™ DISC 1....

OR

Press DISC/MEDIA, TUNER, TV/AV or
AUX/DI on the remote.

Switching to Eco Power standby mode

● Press STANDBY ON (B).
➜ ECO POWER button lights up.
➜ The display screen will go blank.

Switching to standby mode (view
clock)

● Press and hold STANDBY ON (B).
➜ The clock appears.
➜ While in standby mode, pressing

CLOCK•TIMER button will switch the system to
Eco Power standby mode.

Dimming system’s display screen

● Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels

of brightness for the display screen.

Recording to an external device

1 Connect the external recording device to

LINE OUT or DIGITAL OUT.
(See pages 14, 15 “Connections-optional“).

2 Select the source to record from your DVD

system (DISC/MEDIA, TUNER, TV/AV or
AUX/DI) and start playback (if necessar y).

➜ You can only record from DISC if using

DIGITAL OUT to connect the external
recording device.

3 Start recording on the external recording

device.

Notes:
– All the sound control features are available for
selection.
– Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected
equipment for details.

Using the remote to operate
your television

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1 Press TV/AV.
2 Press S / T or use the numeric

keypad (0-9) to select the TV’s channel.

3 Press TV VOL +/- to adjust the TV’s

volume level.

4 Press B to turn off your TV.

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Troubleshooting

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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.

Problem

No power.

No picture.

Distorted or poor picture.

Completely distorted picture or black/
white picture.

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

No sound or distorted sound.

The DVD system does not work.

– Check if the AC power cord is properly

connected.

– Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the

DVD system to turn on the power.

– Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In

channel selection. Change the TV channel until

you see the DVD screen.
– Press DISC on the remote.
– Switch the P-SC AN at the back panel to “OFF”

position if you are not using a Progressive Scan

TV.

– Check the video connection. If both S-Video

and Component (Pr Pb Y) Video connections

are used to connect to your TV, the video signal

will go to S-Video automatically every time

when you power up the DVD system. To

change the setting, refer to ‘Video Output’.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distor tion

may appear. This is not a malfunction.
– Clean the disc.

– TVs have a colour system standard. If the disc’s

or DVD system’s colour system is different than

your TV’s colour system, the picture may be

distorted or colourless. Set to the correct ‘TV

System’ setting.

– The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
– Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to

change the aspect ratio.

– Adjust the volume.
– Replace the speaker cables.
– Check the speaker connections and settings.
– Disconnect the headphones.
– Press PLAY to resume normal play mode if

necessary.
– Press the correct source button on the remote

(TV/AV or AUX, for example) to choose the

equipment that you want to hear through the

DVD system.

– Disconnect the power cord from the power

outlet for a few minutes. Reconnect the power

cord and try to operate again as usual.

Solution

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Troubleshooting

Problem

The DVD player does not start playback.

Cannot activate some features, such as
Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language
Audio.

There is no sound from the centre and
surround speakers.

Radio reception is poor.

The remote control does not function
properly.

The timer is not working.

The display panel is dark.

Low hum or buzz sound.

Solution

– Inser t a readable disc with the playback side

facing down.
– Check the disc type, colour system and region

code.
– Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
– Press SYSTEM SETUP to turn off the setup

menu screen.
– Change the rating level.
– Moisture has condensed inside the system.

Remove the disc and leave the system turned on

for about an hour.

– The features may not be available on the DVD.
– Changing the language for the sound or subtitle

is prohibited on the DVD.

– Make sure the centre and surround speakers are

connected correctly.
– Press SURROUND button to select a correct

surround sound setting.
– Make sure the source you are playing is

recorded or broadcast in surround sound (DTS,

Dolby Digital, etc.).

– 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 or VCR.
– Tune in to the correct frequency.
– Place the antenna far ther away from any

equipment that may be causing the noise.

– Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for

example) before pressing the function button

(ÉÅ, S , T.)
– Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the system.
– Replace the batteries with new ones.
– Point the remote control directly toward the IR

sensor.
– Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

– Set the clock correctly.
– Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the

timer.

– Press DIM again.

– Place the DVD system as far away as possible

from electrical devices that may be causing

interference.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION

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Output power 5400 W PMPO

- Stereo mode (DIN) 75 W + 75 W RMS

- Surround mode (1 kHz) 75 W RMS/channel
Frequency Response 100 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input Sensitivity

- AUX In 880 mV

- TV In 350 mV
Output Sensitivity

- Headphone 32 Ω – 1000 Ω

- Line Out 600 mV

- Digital In acc IEC 60958 & IEC 61937

1 4ohm, 1 kHz, 10% THD

TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range FM 87.5 – 108 MHz

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 20 dB

Image Rejection Radio FM 25 dB

IF Rejection Ratio FM 60 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio FM 60 dB

AM Suppression Ratio FM 30 dB
Harmonic Distortion FM Mono 3%

Frequency Response FM 180 Hz – 10 kHz / ±6 dB
Stereo Separation FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold FM 23.5 dB

MW 531 – 1602 kHz (9 kHz)
MW 530 – 1700 kHz (10 kHz)

MW 3162 mV/m

MW 28 dB

MW 24 dB

MW 40 dB

FM Stereo 3%
MW 5%

MAIN UNIT

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Power Supply Rating

- For Version /21-21M 110 – 127 / 220 – 240 V;
50/60 Hz Switchable

- For Version /30 230 – 240 V; 50 Hz

Power Consumption 150 W
Dimensions (w x h x d) 435 mm x 100 mm x 360 mm
Weight 7.15 kg

SPEAKERS

Front speakers / Rear (surround) speaker
System triple driver
Impedance 4 Ω
Speaker drivers 2 x 3” woofer, 1 3/4” tweeter
Frequency response 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 94 mm x 280 mm x 70 mm
Weight 1.23 kg/each

CENTRE SPEAKER

System 5 multi directional driver
Impedance 4 Ω
Speaker drivers 4 x 2” woofer, 1 3/4” tweeter
Frequency response 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 435 mm x 72 mm x 63.5 mm
Weight 1.32 kg

SUBWOOFER

Impedance 4 Ω
Speaker drivers 6 1/2” woofer
Frequency response 30 Hz – 120 Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 195 mm x 433 mm x 391 mm
Weight 5.72 kg

DISC SECTION

Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diametre 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
S-Video Output Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio DAC 24 Bits / 96 kHz
Frequency Response 4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)

4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)
4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)

Digital Output SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital

Interface) Coaxial

- PCM IEC 60958

- Dolby Digital/DTS IEC 60958, IEC 61937

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Specifications subject to change without prior
notice

Glossary

Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into

numbers. Analogue 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 vertical and horizontal
sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical
ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide­screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD
System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo,
etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given
length of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or
kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the
higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed,
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.
Clear voice: It enables the digital sound processor
to extract the voice dynamics in movie dialog on all 5
surround channels without compromising on the
location accuracy and the width of the surround sound.
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back of
the DVD System that send high-quality video to a TV
that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr,
etc.).
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing
selection of images, sounds, 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
analogue 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 centre).
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a sur round
sound system, but it is 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. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture
Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using
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 each sound
track 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 analogue sound signal to digital signal for
later processing, with no data compression used in
conversion.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC , you can enjoy
interactive-type software as well as software having a
search function.
Plug and Play: After power up, the system will
prompt the user to proceed with the automatic
installation of radio stations by simply pressing the
PLAY button on the main unit.
Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal lines
of a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This system
can convert the interlaced video from DVD into
progressive format for connection to a progressive
display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.
It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.
Region code: A system for allowing discs to be
played back only in the region designated beforehand.
This unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can find the region code of your unit
by looking on 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 the luminance and the colour. You
can use S-Video only if your TV has S- video In jack.
Sampling Frequency: Frequency of sampling data
when analogue data is converted to digital data
Sampling frequency numerically represents how many
time the original analogue signal is sampled per second.
Seating control: It gives the user a perfect sound
and movie experience anywhere in the room, providing
maximum flexibility and real total immersion because
the user can choose their preferred seat.
Surround: A system for creating realistic three­dimensional 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 a TV.

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