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Contents English General Information Disc Operations Features .................................................................. Supplied accessories ............................................ Environmental information ................................ Safety information ................................................ Maintenance .......................................................... 8 8 8 9 9 Playable Discs ...................................................... 22 Region Codes ..................
English Contents Tuner Tuning to radio stations .................................... 32 Storing preset radio stations ........................... 32 Manual programming ............................................... 32 Autostore: automatic programming ..................... 32 Listening to preset radio stations ................... 32 Deleting a preset radio station ....................... 32 Clock/Timer Viewing clock ...................................................... 33 Setting clock .................
General Information English Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ welcome. Features Your DVD MICRO THEATRE System with 2.1channel full analog amplifier creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology.
Safety information English General Information Maintenance ● Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector) of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. If not, please consult your dealer. ● Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. ● Place the system on a flat, hard and stable surface.
Connections English Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 6 8 AC MAINS ~ For best possible surround sound, locate your speakers and subwoofer as follows: ● Place the left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. ● Place the subwoofer on the floor. ● Connect the supplied DIN cable to DVD player’s DIN jack and the left speaker’s DIN jack.
Step 3: Connecting TV set IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, according to the capabilities of your TV system. – S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV set. – Connect the system directly to the TV set.
Connections English Using S-Video In jack Using an accessory RF modulator IMPORTANT! – If your TV set only has a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. ● Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV set.
Step 4: Connecting the FM antenna Step 6: ● Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) jack at the back of the main unit. Extend the FM antenna and fix its end to the wall. English Connections Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite box Viewing and listening to playback Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. 8 6 1 2 ● After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power socket.
Connections English Step 7: Connecting digital audio equipment Step 8: Connecting portable audio player Digital audio recorder Recording (digital) Portable audio player(MP3) Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (digital out) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example). Connect the system’s AUX IN 2 jack to the HEADPHONE jack (diameter 3.5mm) on a portable audio player.
English Functional Overview 1 2 7 8 9 0 3 ! 4 5 6 Controls on the system 6 iR Sensor – point the remote control towards this sensor. 1 DBB 7 OPEN/CLOSE – – enables or disables bass enhancement. 2 DSC – opens or closes the disc door. 8 PROGRAM selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings. Tuner .................... program the favourite stations. Tuner. .................... press and hold to start automatic preset programming. Disc .......................
Functional Overview English 6 OK – – – TV confirms a selection. 4 / 3 / 5/6 selects an item in a menu. moves an enlarged picture up/down/left/right. 5/6 Disc ....................... fast searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. Tuner .................... tunes to a radio station Clock .................... sets the minutes 7 AUDIO – + – for VCD sets stereo, mono left, mono right or mix mono sound mode. for DVD selects an audio language. 8 ÉÅ – starts or interrupts disc playback.
English Functional Overview & MUTE – disables or enables sound output. * VOL +/– adjusts the volume upward/downward. ( TITLE/RETURN – – for DVD, go back to the previous menu. for VCD, in play mode, go back to the PBC menu page. ) ZOOM – zoom in or out the picture. ¡ DSC – selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings. ™ DBB – enables or disables bass enhancement. £ SUBTITLE – selects a subtitle language.
Getting Started English 1 2 3 Step 1: Using Remote Control Step 2: Setting up the TV IMPORTANT! – Before using the remote control, remove the insulation plastic tab as shown in the picture below. – If the remote control does not function correctly or the operating range is reduced, replace the battery with a new (CR2025) battery. IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See “Connecting TV”). Replace a new battery according to the indicated polarity.
1 2 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote control to navigate in the menu. ➜ Move to “Video Setup Page”and press 4. ➜ Move to “TV TYPE” and press á. 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.
Getting Started English 9 0 In the confirmation menu, press à / á to highlight OK in the menu and press OK on the remote to confirm. ➜ Progressive scan is now set on. TV screen comes to the system menu. ➜ If distorted picture still appears, it indicates that your TV doesn’t support progressive scan. In this case, turn off progressive scan as described in “To deactivate Progressive manually”. Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote to exit the system menu.
IMPORTANT! – Before you operate the system, complete the connection procedures. – When the system is switched to Standby mode, it is still consuming power.To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket. Switching the system on/off ● In standby/Eco-power standby mode, press STANDBY-ONB/ECO POWER or SOURCE on the set, or DISC, AUX1/2/TV or TUNER on the remote to switch on the system. ➜ “POWER ON” is displayed briefly.
Disc Operations English IMPORTANT! – 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 disc on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player malfunction. – If the inhibit icon 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. Region Codes DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.
1 2 3 4 5 Playing discs Playback control (PBC) For DVDs and VCDs, make sure that the system is properly connected to your TV (See Connecting a TV), and your TV is turned on and set to video-in channel (See Setting up the TV). PBC playback allows you to play Video CD interactively, following the menu on the display. Press SOURCE on the system once or more to select DVD mode ( or DISC on the remote control). ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV.
Disc Operations English For VCDs/SVCDs/CDs REPEAT TRACK: Repeats the current track REPEAT ALL: Plays all the tracks repeatedly SHUFFLE: Random play REPEAT OFF: Switchs off play mode Fast forwarding/reversing 1 2 For DVD/VCD/DivX/WMA/MP3: During playback, press à / á repeatedly to select fast search speed in forward (FF) or reverse (FR) playback.
Programming favourite chapters/tracks 4 5 You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want. 1 English Disc Operations Press STOP to stop program playback . Press DISC MENU return to disc menu. Notes: – At most 20 tracks can be stored for DVD/VCD/ SVCD/CD/CDG. – At most 100 tracks can be stored for MP3/ WMA/JPEG. For DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD/CDG Press PROG on the remote control. ➜ The programming menu appears.
Disc Operations Press DISPLAY/OSD on the remote control to display the message of title and chapter. 2 3 Use 4 / 3 to highlight “Angle” and press OK. Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) Use numeric keys (0-9) to select desired angle. IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel. ZOOM MP3/JPEG Picture disc ● To pan through the enlarged image, press /6 / 3 / 4 buttons. 2 Load an MP3/Picture (JPEG) disc.
If the MP3 menu is switched off ● While in playback mode, press ¡ or ™ to select the previous/next track. Note: – No album search function in menu off mode. 6 During JPEG or Kodak Picture disc playback, press PROG repeatedly to select different scan effect. There are 12 types of scan effect for selection. The selected scan effect will be displayed on the TV screen. Kodak Picture disc 1 2 Load a Kodak Picture disc.
Disc Operations English Playing a DivX disc The unit supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a recordable disc. See {DVD Menu Operations} DivX(R)VOD Code for details. 1 2 3 Insert a DivX disc. Use à / á / 4 / 3 keys to navigate to the title you want to play. Press OK to start playback . During playback: ● If the DivX disc has multilingual subtitles, you can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to change the subtitle language.
Using the setup menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD System to suit your particular requirements 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The setup will appear across the TV screen. Setting the TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. ➜ 4:3 (panscan): If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.
DVD Menu Operations English Display Dim Changing the password Select the brightness of this unit’s display panel. You can change the six-digit code used as Password. ➜ 100%: Full brightness. ➜ 70%: Medium brightness. ➜ 40%: Dimmest display. This switches off all LEDs and icons on the front display panel of this unit. DivX(R)VOD Code Philips provides you with the DivX(R)VOD registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos from DivX(R) VODE service at www.divx.com/vod.
Restricting playback by setting parental level 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 specific. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes. English DVD Menu Operations PHILIPS 7HZZ^VYK 62 5 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the menu.
Tuner English Tuning to radio stations Autostore: automatic programming 1 Press repeatedly SOURCE (or TUNER on the remote) . 2 Press and hold TUNING à / á on the set to start tuning. ➜ The frequency indication starts to change until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found. Autostore automatically starts programming radio stations from preset 1. Any previous presets e.g. manually programmed will be erased. 3 4 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired radio station.
➜ The source and timer digits will be lighted on the display panel. ➜ “ NO TIMER “ will be displayed briefly if wake-up timer is not set. Viewing clock The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby mode. To view the clock in any source mode (DISC or TUNER for example), or Ecopower standby mode ● Press briefly CLOCK on the remote. ➜ The clock is displayed for a few seconds. ➜ If the clock has not been set, "--:--" is displayed for a few seconds.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power L/R speakers ............................. 25 W /channel RMS Subwoofer ..................................................... 50 W RMS Speaker channel Frequency Response ........................................................... ................................................. 180Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio .......... > 62dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity AUX In 1 ..................................................................
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 English The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape. ✔ The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc. ✔ Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change the aspect ratio. No sound or distorted sound. ✔ Adjust the volume. ✔ Check that the speakers are connected correctly. ✔ Replace the speaker cables. ✔ Disconnect the headphones.
English Troubleshooting The timer is not working. ✔ Set the clock correctly. The Clock/Timer setting is erased. ✔ Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer. The remote control does not function. ✔ Select the correct source (DISC or AUX1/2 for example) before pressing the function button. ✔ Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the unit. ✔ Reduce the distance to the player. ✔ Remove any possible obstacles. ✔ Replace the battery with new one.
Glossary English 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: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV set, Stereo, etc.).
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