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1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your DVD Micro Theater Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Connect speakers Connect FM antenna Connect audio cables Connect video cables Connect power Install remote control battery Set clock Turn on 4 Play Play discs Play from USB devices Play DivX video View pictures Play mixed contents Play control Play options 5 Listen to the radio Tune to a radio station Program radio stations automatically Program radio s
1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). q This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. r Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Notice materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. Offical DivX® Certified product.
You can play DVDs with the following region code: E n g lis h 2 Your DVD Micro Theater DVD region code Countries Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea 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. Introduction With this apparatus, you can enjoy: • Video from DVDs, VCDs, and DivX files that are stored on USB devices.
Overview of the main unit SRC VOLUME M I C RO T H R E AT E R M C D3 5 5 MP 3 LINK USB DIRECT a c • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b SRC • Select a source. 8 EN • Start or pause play. • • Stop play. Erase a program.
f Volume touch control • Adjust volume. Overview of the remote control E n g lis h e Display panel • Display current status. g Disc compartment h • Connect headphone. • USB socket. i j MP3 LINK • Jack for an external audio device. k / • • • Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Select a preset radio station. l • Open or close the disc compartment. m Remote control sensor a • Switch to standby mode. b Source selection keys • Select a source.
d SYSTEM MENU • Access or exit the system setup menu. e REPEAT A-B • Mark the section for repeat play, or turn off repeat mode. f / • Search fast forward or fast backward. Tune to a radio station. Navigate left/right in the disc menu or system setup menu. • • g DSC • Select a preset sound setting. h • i • Stop play or erase a program. r VOL +/• Adjust volume. s LOUD/DBB • Turn on or off automatic loudness adjustment. • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. t • • Skip to the previous/next album.
Speaker (Right) Speaker (Left) E n g lis h 3 Get started HIGH CH Right L Left L Right H Left H LOW CH SPEAKERS 6Ω Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus.
Option 1: connect coaxial cable Option 1: connect S-Video cable TV You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound from this apparatus when it is connected to a digital audio device. 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the digital input socket on the audio device. Option 2: connect analog audio cables TV 1 Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) to: • the S-Video socket on this unit. • the S-Video socket on the TV.
Switch the voltage selector to the local power line voltage. 2 Connect the power cord to the AC~MAINS jack on the main unit. 3 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet. AC MAINS ~ Set clock 1 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK/DISPLAY to activate the clock setting mode. » [SET CLOCK] (set clock) is displayed briefly. Then the hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. 2 3 Press VOL +/- to set the hour. 4 5 Press CLOCK/DISPLAY to confirm. » The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.
4 Play Caution • Risk of damage to the unit! During play, never move the unit. Play discs Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets. • Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction. For MP3/WMA audio files on a recordable DVD, CD. • Press or enter a folder number to select a folder.
3 Play mixed contents Select a source: • For discs, press DISC. • For USB devices, press USB. Select a file to play and press OK. • To stop play, press . . • To pause or resume play, press • To change a subtitle language, press SUBTITLE. Note You can play a mixed disc or USB flash disk containing MP3/WMA files, JPEG photos, or MPEG video files. Play photos 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to navigate to media type icons. 2 Press DISC MENU or SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the photo icon and then press OK.
Play control Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) Repeat and random play 1 You can select various repeat functions during playback. The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type. During music or video play, press REPEAT A-B at the start point. 2 Press REPEAT A-B at the end point. » The section starts to play repeatedly. 1 • • 1 Press MODE repeatedly to choose a play mode.
Program Select an audio language • You cannot program picture files/discs. 1 You can program favourite tracks/chapters for playback in specified order. 1 2 3 Press PROG/ANGLE to enter program mode. Press / to select a sequence number. Select an album (A), track (T), or title (T), chapter (C). • For MP3/WMA files, press to select an album (A) and then press / to select a track (T). • For DVD discs, press to select a title (T) and then press / to select a chapter (C).
5 Listen to the radio Program radio stations manually Note Tune to a radio station Note • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust • You can program a maximum of 40 preset radio stations. 1 2 the position of the FM antenna. • The unit does not support MW radio reception. 1 2 Press TUNER to select the tuner source. 3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. • To tune to a weak station, press / repeatedly until you find optimal reception.
Enhance bass 1 Adjust volume 1 During play, to adjust volume: • On the remote control: press VOL +/-. • On the main unit: slide across the volume control on the front panel. During play, press LOUD/DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. » If DBB is activated, DBB is displayed. Mute sound 1 During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute sound.
7 Adjust settings Playback settings Select preferred language System settings Change system menu language 1 2 3 4 Note • If the selected language is not available on the disc, the default disc language is used. Press SYSTEM MENU. Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] (language setup) > [OSD LANGUAGE] (OSD language), and then press . 1 2 Select an option and then press OK. 3 Select one of the following options, and then press . • [AUDIO LANG] (audio language) Select the preferred audio language for DVD play.
Select the color system that matches the conneted TV. 1 2 3 4 » [3 PG] Parental guidance suggested. Press SYSTEM MENU. » [4 PG13] Select [SYSTEM SETUP] (system setup) > [TV SYSTEM] (tv system), and then . press Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. Parental guidance suggested. Select an option and then press OK. • [NTSC] For TV with NTSC color system. • [PAL] For TV with PAL color system. • [AUTO] (auto) For TV with multiple color systems.
View DivX VOD registration code Adjust picture quality DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size. DivX files can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audio tracks. Many DivX media files are available for download online, and you can rent and purchase DivX videos with the DivX VOD (Video on Demand) service.
Select sampling rate Select a suitable audio downmix when you are playing a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format. You can select the Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM) output sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality. 1 2 3 4 Press SYSTEM MENU. Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio setup) > the [DOWNMIX] (downmix), and then press . 4 Select [AUDIO SETUP] (audio setup) > [LPCM], and then press . 3 Select an option and then press OK.
8 Other features Activate and deactivate the alarm timer 1 Set the sleep timer This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time. 1 When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP/ TIMER repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). » When sleep timer is activated, the display shows . » If the timer is deactivated, disappears on the display. Note • If DISC/USB source is selected and the track cannot be played, tuner is activated automatically.
Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Amplifier Disc Laser Type Disc Diameter Video Decoding Video DAC Signal System Video Format Video S/N Audio DAC Total Harmonic Distortion Frequency Response S/N Ratio Rated Output Power 4X50W RMS Frequency Response 63 - 14000 Hz, ±3dB Signal to Noise Ratio > 62dB Tuning Range Tuning grid Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio Search Selectivity Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio 87.
Supported disc formats USB playability information • • • • Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) • USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) • memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this apparatus) Digital Video Discs (DVDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Super Video CDs (SVCDs) Digital Video Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW) • Compact Discs (CDs) • Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W) • DivX® disc on CD-R(W): • DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.
Caution • Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power • Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus is connected properly.
USB device or SD/MMC card not supported • The USB device is incompatible with the apparatus. Try another one. Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set • The disc is not recorded with sound or subtitles in multiple languages. • The audio or subtitle language setting is prohibited on the disc. USB device or SD/MMC card not supported • The USB device is incompatible with the apparatus. Try another one.
D A Digital Audio Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels. Analog audio Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens.
Multichannel Usually 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. P 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. PBC Playback Control.
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