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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 12. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 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 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
LASER Type Wave length Output Power Beam divergence Semiconductor laser GaAlAs 650~660 nm (DVD) 784~796 nm (CD) 7 mW (DVD) 10 mW (VCD/CD) 60 degree Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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Contents English General Information Getting Started Supplied accessories ................................... 8 Care and safety information ..................... 8 Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control .......................................... 19 Using the remote control to operate the system .............................. 19 Step 2: Setting the TV ............................... 19 Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) ..................
Playing an MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4 disc ......... 29 Playing MP3 music and JPEG picture simultaneously ........................ 29 Playing a picture disc (slide show) ......... 30 Preview Function .................................. 30 Zooming a picture ............................... 30 Rotating/Fliping the picture ................ 30 Supported JPEG picture formats ...... 30 Playing a DivX disc .................................... 31 DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing to General Setup Page ..........
General Information English Supplied accessories Care and safety information Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.) Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid getting dust on the lens.
Connections Step 2: Placing the speakers and AV subwoofer DVD System Centre speaker 2 2 Front Right Speaker Front Left Speaker 1 1 3 Rear Left speaker You can choose to hang 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.
Connections (continued) English Step 3: Connecting the DVD system, speakers and AV subwoofer VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT Y PB S-VIDEO PR L COAXIAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO DVD System AV Subwoofer R TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT TO AV SUBWOOFER TO DVD SYSTEM TO AV SUBWOOFER ~ AC MAINS TO DVD SYSTEM Front Left Speaker 1 FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT REAR REAR LEFT RIGHT Rear Right Speaker REAR REAR LEFT RIGHT Center Speaker Rear Left Speaker Front Right Speaker 1 Connect
Connections (continued) VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT Y PB S-VIDEO PR COAXIAL DIGITAL IN L English Step 4: Connecting to TV VIDEO R VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT Y PB S-VIDEO PR COAXIAL DIGITAL IN L VIDEO R TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT TO AV SUBWOOFER IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV. – Connect the DVD system directly to the TV.
Connections (continued) English ANT IN 2 INT IN TO TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L CH3 CH4 3 1 VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO PB FM ANT Y PB PR S-VIDEO COAXIAL COAXIAL PR DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN VIDEO AM ANT L VIDEO R N TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT AUX-IN LINE-OUT TO AV SUBWOOFER TO AV SUBWOOFER IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr and a progressive scan TV is required.
Connections (continued) Step 6: Connecting the power cord English Step 5: Connecting FM/AM antennas fix the claw into the slot ➠ TV FM antenna 2 1 AM antenna ~ AC MAINS TO DVD SYSTEM FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT REAR REAR LEFT RIGHT VIDEO OUT FM ANT PB Y EO AM ANT COAXIAL L DIGITAL IN R O TV-IN DVD system AUX-IN L UBWOOFER 1 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or wall.
Optional Connections English Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box 1 ~ AC MAINS VCR or Cable/ Satellite Box 3 VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT Y PB S-VIDEO PR COAXIAL DIGITAL IN L VIDEO DVD System R TV-IN TO AV SUBWOOFER AUX-IN LINE-OUT 2 4 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.
Optional Connections (continued) English Connecting digital audio equipment (for example) Set-Top Box/ Game Console VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT Y PB COAXIAL S-VIDEO PR L DIGITAL IN VIDEO R TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT TO AV SUBWOOFER Listening to the playback ● Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL IN jack to the DIGITAL OUT jack on a digital audio device. Press SOURCE to select “AUX/ DIGITAL” in order to activate the input source.
Remote Control English 1 2 TV: switches to TV source mode / *will switch Philips TV to AV source. The sound from TV will come out through the DVD system. TUNER: toggles between FM and AM band. AUX/DI: toggles between AUX and DIGITAL IN external source mode. 3 VOL +– Adjusts the volume level. 3 4 41 2 3 4 – DISC: selects movement direction in the menu or use 1 2 to search backward/ forward when not in menu. – TUNER: use 1 2 to tune the radio frequency up/down, use 3 4 to start auto tuning.
Remote Control (continued) English # Numeric Keypad (0-9) – DISC: enters a track/title number. – TUNER: enters the preset radio station number. $ DISC MENU – DISC: enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD version 2.0 only; Turns on/off playback controls (PBC) mode. % SETUP MENU – DISC: enters or exits system setup menu. ^ OK – Confirms a selection. & PLAYÉ – DISC: starts playback. * STOPÇ – Exits an operation. – DISC: stops playback. Hold down this button will open and close the disc tray.
Main Unit English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! 1 STANDBY ON (B) – Switches to Eco Power standby mode, or turns on the system. 7 ÉÅ PLAY/PAUSE 2 Disc direct play button (DISC 1~5) 3 5 disc carousel tray – Exits an operation. – DISC: stops playback. – TUNER: *erases the current preset radio station. 4 System display panel 9 PLAY EXCHANGE 5 SOURCE – Opens/Closes the disc tray without interrupting the current playback. – Selects a disc for playback.
Getting Started 3 Step 2: Setting the TV English Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See page 11-12 “Connecting to TV”) 1 1 Press SOURCE control until “DVD/CD” 2 appears on the display panel. 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel.
Getting Started (continued) English Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan display twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system.) With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. 7 Press 1 to highlight There will be no picture on your TV at this state until you turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV.
Selecting the correspond color system The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV. 1 In disc mode, press SETUP. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE.’ Setting the TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD system according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc.
Getting Started (continued) English Step 3: Setting language preferences 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 language will be used instead. The OSD (On-Screen Display) language for the system menu will remain as you set it, regardless of the default and optional disc languages.
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. – 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. – 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.
Disc Operations (continued) English Playing discs Basic playback controls 1 Press SOURCE control until “DVD/CD” appears on the display panel (or press DISC 1-2-3-4-5 on the remote until “LOAD X” appears.) 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 DVD background screen on the TV. 3 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 to open the disc tray and load in discs, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions REPEAT A-B SHUFFLE Repeating a specific segment (A-B) You can repeat the playback of a specific segment within a title/chapter/track. To do this, you must mark the start and end of the segment you want. 1 While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B REPEAT to mark the starting point. 2 Press REPEAT A-B again to mark the Repeat play You can select a Chapter, Track, Title, entire disc or all available discs for repeat playback.
Disc Operations (continued) English Other operations for video playback (DVD/VCD/SVCD) Viewing playback information It will show the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language,) a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. 1 During playback, press DISPLAY. DISC MENU OK ➜ A list of available disc information appears on the TV screen.
Resuming playback from the last stopped point Changing subtitle language (DVD only) Resume playback of the last 10 discs is possible, even if the disc was ejected or the power switched off. This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing a DVD. 1 Load one of the last played 10 discs. 2 While “LOADING” appears on the display panel, press PLAY B (or 2;) to start playback from the last stop point.
Disc Operations (continued) English Playback Control (PBC) (VCD only) PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. This function can also be accessed via the ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’ menu (see page 40.) For VCDs with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) ● When play is stopped, press DISC MENU to toggle between ‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF.’ ➜ If you select ‘PBC ON,’ the disc menu (if available) will appear on the TV.
Disc Operations (continued) This DVD system can playback MPEG-4, MP3, JPEG,VCD & SVCD files on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD. IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”.) 1 Load a disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration. ➜ The disc menu appears on the TV screen. ● Press REPEAT continuously to access various repeat play mode.
Disc Operations (continued) English Playing a picture disc (slide show) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”.) ● Load a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG.) ➜ For a Kodak disc, the slide show will begin automatically. ➜ For a JPEG disc, the picture menu will appear on the TV screen. Press PLAY B (or 2;) to start the slide-show playback. Preview Function This function shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc.
Disc Operations (continued) English Playing a DivX disc This DVD system supports the DivX movie playback, which you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see page 34 for more information.) 1 Load a DivX disc. ➜ Playback will start automatically. If not press PLAY B or OK on the remote. 2 If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, the subtitle menu will appear on the TV. ● In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the remote control will turn on or off the subtitle display.
DVD Setup Menu Options English This DVD system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. Accessing to General Setup Page 1 Press DISC and followed by SETUP on the remote. 2 Press 1 2 to select ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE.’ 3 Press OK to confirm. Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent a specific disc from playing by locking the disc. Up to 40 discs can be locked.
1 Program tracks on a single disc (for CD, VCD, SVCD, DVD only) You can program the tracks in the current selected disc in the order you want them to be played. Up to 20 tracks can be stored. You can press PROG to enter into program menu directly. OR In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE,’ press 34 to highlight { PROGRAM, } then press 2. 2 Press 34 to select { FTS } (Favorite Track Selection) and press OK to confirm. 6 2 Program discs You can program the discs sequence in the order you want them to be played.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English OSD Language This menu contains various language options for language displayed on the screen. For details, see page 22. Screen Saver - turning on/off The screen saver will help prevent damage to your TV display device. 1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE,’ press 34 to highlight { SCREEN SAVER, } then press 2. { ON } Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen when play is stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes.
Accessing to Audio Setup Page 1 Press DISC and followed by SETUP on the remote. 2 Press 1 2 to select ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE.’ 3 Press OK to confirm. CD Upsampling This feature allows you to convert your music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality. If you have activated the CD upsampling, the system will automatically switch to stereo mode. 1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE,’ press 34 to highlight { CD UPSAMPLING, } then press 2.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English Accessing to Video Setup Page 1 Press DISC and followed by SETUP on the remote. 2 Press 1 2 to select ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE.’ 3 Press OK to confirm. Progressive Scan - turning on/off In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD system’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may not appear or will be distored.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) 1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE,’ press 34 to highlight { PICTURE SETTING, } then press 2. { STANDARD } Select this for original color setting. { BRIGHT } Select this for vibrant color setting. { SOFT } 4 Press 34 to highlight one of the following options. { BRIGHTNESS } Increase this value to brighten the picture color or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for the average setting. { CONTRAST } Increase this value to sharpen the picture color or vice versa.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English Black Level - turning on/off This feature is only applicable if you have set the ‘TV TYPE’ to ‘NTSC’ setting (see page 21). Turn on this feature will help to improve the picture quality. 1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE,’ press 34 to highlight { BLACK LEVEL }, then press 2. { ON } Select this to improve the color contrast and brighten the picture of NTSC discs { OFF } Select this to deactivate the feature. 2 Press 34 to select a setting and press OK to confirm.
Accessing to Preference Setup Page 1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any), then press SETUP. 2 Press 1 2 to select the ‘Preference Page’. 3 Press OK to confirm. Restricting playback by Parental Control 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English Rating explanations 1KID SAFE – 2 G – General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages. 3 PG – Parental Guidance suggested. 4 PG13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. 5 PGR – 6 R – Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow them to view the material only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian. PBC You can set the PBC to ON or OFF.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) 1 In ‘Preference Page’, press 34 to highlight { Password }, then press 2 to select { Change }. Setting the DivX Subtitle font You can set the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle. English Changing the Password The same password is used for both Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter your six-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a password. The default password is 136900.
Tuner Operations English IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press SOURCE control at the front panel) to select “TUNER/FM” or “TUNER/AM.” 2 Press 3 / 4 briefly on the remote. ➜ The display panel will show "SEARCH >" until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found. 3 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired radio station.
Automatic presetting Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. DVD system’s display panel 1 TUNER/FM OR TUNER/AM Selecting a preset radio station ● Press TUNER on the remote, then press S / T to select a preset number (or use the numeric keypad on the remote.) ➜ The waveband, preset number and radio frequency will appear. Deleting a preset radio station 1 In tuner mode, press S / T on the remote to select a preset radio station.
Sound and Volume Controls English Individual speakers volume adjustment You can adjust the delay times (center rear speakers and subwoofer only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimise the sound according to your surroundings and setup. IMPORTANT! Press SURR button on the remote to select Multi-channel surround mode before adjusting the speaker settings. 1 Press Ç to stop playback, then press SETUP. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select ‘Audio Setup Page’.
Selecting surround sound ● Press SURR on the remote to select : MULTI-CHANNEL 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 center and rear speakers operate only in Multi-channel surround mode. ➜ The available output modes for Multichannel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II.
Other Functions English Switching on/off Switching to active mode Using the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television ● Press the SOURCE control to select : DISC 1~5 ™ FM ™ AM ™ TV ™ AUX ™ DI ™ DISC 1~5 .... OR 4 1 2 Press DISC 1-2-3-4-5, TV, TUNER or AUX/DI on the remote. Switching to Eco Power standby mode 2 ● Press STANDBY ON (B). ➜ The display screen will go blank and Standby LED lights up. 3 1 Press and hold TV to switch to TV AV. 2 Press TV VOL +/- to adjust the TV’s volume level.
Other Functions English 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 ™ OFF ™ 15… ➜ Before the system switches to Eco Power standby mode, a countdown of 10 seconds is displayed. "SLEEP10" ™ "SLEEP 9"....
Troubleshooting English 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 Solution No power. – – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
Problem Solution Not able to select some Items in the setup/system menu. – The DVD system does not start playback. – – – – – – – There is no sound from the centre and surround speakers. – Radio reception is poor. – – – – – – The remote control does not function properly. – – – – – Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/system menu. Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be selected. Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER SECTION Total output power - Home Theater Mode - FTC - Front - Rear - Centre - Subwoofer Frequency Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity - TV In - AUX In 900 W 150W 150 W RMS / channel 150 W RMS / channel 150 W RMS 150 W RMS 20 Hz – 50 kHz / –3 dB > 65 dB (CCIR) 500 mV 1000 mV TUNER SECTION Tuning Range FM 87.
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.
Glossary (continued) English Plug and Play: First time power up to the Tuner mode, 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.
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive warranted repair on the product. A sales receipt or other document showing the product and the date that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retailer included, is considered such proof.