MCD196 DVD Micro Theatre User manual pg001-pg037_MCD196-98-Eng 1 30/1/07, 16:40
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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. US PAT. NO 5,451,942,5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND "DTS DIGITAL SURROUND" ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. .
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Contents English General Information Disc Operations Features ................................................................ 10 Discs for playback .............................................. 10 Supplied accessories .......................................... 10 Environmental information .............................. 11 Care and safety information ............................ 11 Playing discs ......................................................... 23 Using the disc menu ...........................
System Menu Options Tape Operation/Recording Basic operations ................................................. 27 SYSTEM SETUP ............................................ 27-29 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT LANGUAGE SETUP .......................................... 28 VIDEO SETUP .................................................... 29 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION AUDIO SETUP ...................................................
General Information English IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM. Features Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the system so you can use the system’s surround sound speakers.
Environmental information Any unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialised company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
General Information/Maintenance English Finding a suitable location Hearing Safety ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Cleaning the head and the tape paths ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of tape operation. ● Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
English Connections MW antenna AM AERIAL FM antenna Speaker (right) FM AERIAL Speaker (left) VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO SUB WOOFER OUT DIGITAL OUT R LINE OUT L RIGHT LEFT + RSP-134V – SPEAKER 4Ω AC power cord IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. – Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. – High voltage! Do not open.
Connections English FM Antenna Step 2: Connecting speakers 1 2 Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown. ● For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal. Step 4: Connecting TV Notes: – Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected.
Using an accessory RF modulator Using S-Video In jack IMPORTANT! – If your TV set only has a single Antenna In jack (or labelled 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. RF coaxial cable to TV 1 2 ANT IN Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the system's S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video input jack (or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV set.
Connections English Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (located on the back of the left speaker) to match the local power line. – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. Note: – If you are connecting equipment with a mono output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to the AUX left terminal. Alternatively, you can use a “single to double” cinch cable (the output sound still remain mono).
Controls on the system – 1 STANDBY-ON – switches the system on or to standby mode. infrared sensor for remote control. Standby mode *– sets the system clock. Playback mode – displays the system clock. During disc playback – selects a disc information display mode. – 5 – 9 ............................. In DISC mode, to stop playback or clear a program. 2; ........................... In DISC mode, to start or interrupt playback. PRESETí/ë .................................
Controls English 6 DISC MENU (disc mode only) – – DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents menu. VCD2.0: in stop position, switches the playback control (PBC) mode on or off . 7 22/33 – – – – Tuner press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency gradually. press and hold, then release the key to start automatic search for a radio frequency downward/upward. Disc (not for MP3 CD/WMA) searches backward/ forward in a disc at different speeds.
IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Before using the remote control 1 2 3 Pull out the plastic protective sheet. Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (for example DISC, TUNER). Then select the desired function (for example ÉÅ , à , á). Remove the plastic protective sheet Replacing battery (lithium CR2025) into the remote control 1 2 3 Press the slot on the battery compartment.
Preparations English Step 3: Setting video preference PAL – If the connected TV is PAL system, select this mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC disc and output in PAL format. IMPORTANT! – Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connections-Connecting TV".) AUTO – If the connected TV is multi system, select this mode.The output format will be in accordance with the video signal of the disc. – Setting TV TYPE Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected.
OSD LANGUAGE (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the TV screen. Select the language from the displayed list. Note: The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect the picture during playback. AUDIO LANG (DVD only) Switches the display language of the sound track. Select the language from the displayed list. To exit the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again. SUBTITLE LANG (DVD only) Switches the display language of the subtitle.
Basic Functions English Switching the system on ● Press STANDBY-ON on the front panel. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ● Press STANDBY ON on the system (or 2on the remote control). ● If in tape mode or recording mode, press STOP•OPENÇ0 first.
IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs.Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the disc mechanism. – Do not move the system during playback. Doing so may damage the system. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc matches the regional code of your player.
Disc Operations English Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) 1 2 Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM on the remote repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV screen. 2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end point. ➜ The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track. ➜ The section will now repeat continuously. 3 To exit the sequence, press REPEAT A-B again.
Special disc features Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) 1 2 Press 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: X2, X4, X8 or X20 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press 2;. Note: For MP3 and WMA, this function can be carried out only through 22/33 buttons on the front panel. Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) 1 2 Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track edit box appears.
Disc Operations English Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc Playing JPEG Picture CD IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) General operation Playing MP3/WMA disc General operation 1 2 Load an MP3/WMA disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track. Press 22 to move to the album column on the left of the TV screen, then use 5/4 to select an album and press OK to open it.
English System Menu Options Basic operations 1 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup Menu. 2 3 4 5 Press 22/33 to select a page to be set. 6 Press 5/4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 33 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight the selected item. ➜ In cases of value setting, press 5/4 to adjust values. Press OK to confirm. ➜ ON: In STOP, PAUSE or No DISC mode, if no actions are performed about 3 minutes, the screen saver will be activated.
System Menu Options English 4 PG 13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. Parental Guidance suggested. RATING 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.
VIDEO SETUP DIGITAL OUT The options included in VIDEO SETUP page are: "COMPONENT", "TV MODE", "BRIGHTNESS", "CONTRAST", "HUE" and "SATURATION". ➜ DIGITAL/OFF: Turns off the digital output. ➜ DIGITAL OUT: If you have connected your DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/ receiver. ➜ DIGITAL/PCM: Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. DOWNMIX BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level. Range: 0-12. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level. Range: 0-12.
Radio Reception English M I C RO T H E AT R E M C D 1 9 6 STANDBY-ON SOURCE CLOCK DISPLAY/CLOCK SET - DBB VOLUME + DSC iR PRESET AUX TUNING Tuning to radio stations 1 Press SOURCE on the set or TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (FM or MW) is displayed. 2 Press and hold TUNING 22/33 and release the button. ➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception. Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”).
English Tape Operation/Recording General information on recording ● For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I) tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken. This deck is not suitable for recording on METAL (IEC IV) type tapes. DVD/WMA-MP3-CD COMPATIBLE ● The best recording level is set automatically. Altering the VOLUME, INCREDIBLE SURROUND or DBB will not affect the recording in progress.
Tape Operation/Recording English Preparation for recording 1 2 3 Synchro start CD recording Select TAPE source. 1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. ● Press í/ë to select the desired track. 2 Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD/DVD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX – connect external equipment. Select CD source. Press RECORD● to start recording.
English Clock/Timer M I C RO T H E AT R E M C D 1 9 6 STANDBY-ON SOURCE DISPLAY/CLOCK SET CLOCK - DBB VOLUME + DSC iR PRESET AUX TUNING Clock setting Sleep timer setting See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time. 1 Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby DISC or TUNER is switched on at a set time (one time operation).
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power .......................................... 2 x 5 W RMS Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 60 dBA Frequency response ......... 63 – 16000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 4 Ω Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω -1000 Ω DVD PLAYER Laser Type ................................................ Semiconductor Disc Diameter ..
English 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 ✔ Check if the AC power cord is properly No power. connected.
Troubleshooting English Problem Solution The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. ✔ Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded on the DVD. ✔ Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD. No image is output when a function is selected. ✔ Make sure the component is connected correctly. ✔ Press the correct function button for the input source. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Poor radio reception.
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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