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CAUTION 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 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S.
Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Melayu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Castellano, Español 6983 Catalán 6765 Chamorro 6772 Chechen 6769 Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889 9072 Chuang; Zhuang 9065 Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785 Chuvash 6786 Corsican 6779 Česky 6783 Dansk 6865
Contents Language Code ...................................... 3 General Information Supplied accessories ................................... 6 Care and safety information ..................... 6 Connections Step 1: Set-up the speakers ....................... 7 Step 2: Placing the speakers and AV subwoofer ..................................................... 7 Step 3: Connecting the DVD system, speakers and AV subwoofer ...................... 8 Step 4: Connecting TV ................................
Contents Playing an MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4 disc ......... 27 Playing MP3 music and JPEG picture simultaneously ........................ 27 Playing a picture disc (slide show) ......... 28 Preview Function .................................. 28 Zooming a picture ............................... 28 Rotating/Fliping the picture ................ 28 Supported JPEG picture formats ...... 28 Playing a DivX disc ....................................
General Information Supplied accessories Composite video cable (yellow) Audio cables (red/white) Interconnect cable FM wire antenna MW loop antenna Remote control and two batteries (12nc: 3139 258 70091) CAUTION! Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer 2 1 1 3 4 For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. 1 Place the front left and right speakers at 3 Helpful Hints: – To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV. – Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD system.
Connections (continued) Step 2: Connecting the DVD system, speakers and AV subwoofer AV Subwoofer VIDEO OUT FM ANT MW ANT Y S-VIDEO PB PR COMPONENT L COAXIAL DIGITAL IN Rear Right Speaker DVD System VIDEO REAR R R TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT TO AV SUBWOOFER FRONT L TO DVD SYSTEM TO AV SUBWOOFER Front Left Speaker ~ AC MAINS TO DVD SYSTEM FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT REAR REAR LEFT RIGHT REAR REAR LEFT RIGHT REAR L CENTER FRONT R Center Speaker Front Right S
Connections (continued) Step 3: Connecting to TV OUT IN TV VIDEO AUDIO OR VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT Y PB S-VIDEO PR L COAXIAL DIGITAL IN 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. – Proceed to page 17 for setting up the TV once you have completed the connections.
Connections (continued) Step 4: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV Step 5: Connecting FM/MW antennas (optional) fix the claw into the slot ➠ FM antenna 2 1 VIDEO OUT COAXIAL VIDEO OUT FM ANT AM ANT FM ANT AM ANT S-VIDEO MW antenna Y PB PR Y PB L DIGITAL IN R L VIDEO TV-IN AUX-IN L R TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT 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 TV ~ AC MAINS TO DVD SYSTEM O FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT RIGHT REAR REAR LEFT RIGHT COAXIAL DIGITAL IN O DVD system BWOOFER After everything is connected properly, plug the AC power cord into the power outlet. The ECO POWER LED on the DVD system and AV Subwoofer LED will light up. Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.
Optional Connections Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box 1 ~ AC MAINS VCR or Cable/ Satellite Box 3 VIDEO OUT FM ANT MW ANT Y S-VIDEO PB PR COMPONENT L COAXIAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO DVD System R TV-IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT 2 TO AV SUBWOOFER 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) Connecting digital audio equipment (for example) Set-Top Box/ Game Console VIDEO OUT FM ANT MW ANT Y S-VIDEO PB PR COMPONENT L COAXIAL 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 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 MW 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) # 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 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 Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control 3 Step 2: Setting the TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See page 9-10 “Connecting to TV”) 1 2 1 Press SOURCE control until “DVD/CD” 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) 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.
Getting Started (continued) 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.’ 3 Press 34 to highlight { TV TYPE, } then press 2.
Getting Started (continued) 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.
Disc Operations 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) 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 17 “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.
Disc Operations (continued) Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions SHUFFLE REPEAT A-B REPEAT 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 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) 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.
Disc Operations (continued) 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) 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 37.) 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) Playing an MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4 disc 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 17 “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.
Disc Operations (continued) Playing a picture disc (slide show) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 17 “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) 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 32 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 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) OSD Language This menu contains various language options for language displayed on the screen. For details, see page 20. 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. { OFF } Select this to disable the screen saver function.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) 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. TV TYPE TV DISPLAY PROGRESSIVE PICTURE SETTING 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) Picture Setting This DVD system provides three predefined sets of picture color settings and one personal setting which you can define yourself. 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) 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) 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) 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. 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.
Other Functions Switching on/off Setting the Sleep timer Switching to active mode The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time. ● Press the SOURCE control to select : DISC 1~5 ™ FM ™ MW ™ TV ™ AUX ™ DI ™ DISC 1~5 .... OR Press DISC 1-2-3-4-5, TV, TUNER or AUX/DI on the remote. Switching to Eco Power standby mode ● Press STANDBY ON (B). ➜ The display screen will go blank and Standby LED lights up.
Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and MW 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/MW.” 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.
Tuner Operations (continued) Automatic presetting Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. DVD system’s display panel 1 TUNER/FM OR TUNER/MW Manual presetting Use manual presetting to store only your favourite radio stations. 1 Tune to your desired radio station (see “Tuning to radio stations”.) 2 Press PROG. 3 Press S / T to select a preset number that you want to store the current radio station. 4 Press PROG again to store.
Tuner Operations (continued) 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 Changing tuning grid (not available for all versions) In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.
Sound and Volume Controls 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’.
Sound and Volume Controls (continued) 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.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power - Front - Rear - Centre - Subwoofer Frequency Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio Input Sensitivity - TV In - AUX In 900 W RMS / 11000 W PMPO 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 87,5 – 108 MHz (50 kHz) MW 531 – 1602 kHz (9 kHz) MW 530 – 1700 kHz (10 kHz) 26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 20 dB MW 4 µV/m Image Rejection Radio FM 25 dB MW 28 dB IF Rejection Ratio F
Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting (continued) 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.
Glossary 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) 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.
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