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Contents English General Information Disc Operations Features .................................................................. Supplied accessories ............................................ Environment information ................................... Installation .............................................................. Maintenance .......................................................... 6 6 6 6 7 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers ......................................
English Contents System Menu Options Basic Operations ................................................ 26 General Setup Page ..................................... 26~27 TV Display OSD Lang Screen Saver DIVX(R) VOD Audio Setup Page ........................................ 27~28 SPDIF Setup Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing HDCD Night Mode Video Setup Page ......................................... 28~29 Component TV Mode Quality Preference Page ............................................
General Information English Features Supplied accessories Your DVD Micro Theatre with 2.1 channel full digital 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. – – – – Other features include: Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, suppor ting Incredible Surround and DSC sound setting. Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the DVD micro theatre.
English General Information ● Do not expose your player to extreme temperatures or humidity. ● The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. ● No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. ● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, shall be placed on the apparatus. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.
Connections English MW antenna AC power FM antenna Speaker (left) Speaker (right) Subwoofer LINE OUT AC power SUB WOOFER IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the bottom of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. – The voltage selector located at the bottom of this system is preset at 220V-240V from the factory. For countries that operate at 110V-127V, please adjust to 110V-127V before you switch on the system.
Step 2: Connecting speakers 1 Connect the speaker wires to the English Connections Step 4: Connecting TV SPEAKERS 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. 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 English Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) Using S-Video jack IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan TV is required. IMPORTANT! – If S-Video is used for DVD playback connection, the system’s VIDEO OUT setting will need to be changed accordingly.
Using an accessory RF modulator Step 5: Connecting FM/MW antennas IMPORTANT! – If your TV only has a single Antenna In jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF modulator in order to view DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations.
Connections English Step 6: Connecting the power cord After everything is conec ted properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. Additional: Connecting additional equipment Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment A ● Connect the system's AUX IN (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/visual device (such as a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette deck).
1 2 English Functional Overview 6 43 6 709 758 9 0 ! 709 DVD player and power amplifier 7 OPEN•CLOSE ç – opens or closes the disc tray. 1 STANDBY-ON B 8 DSC – – switches the system on or to standby mode. 2 Display – shows the current status of the DVD player. – 9 SOURCE – 3 ÉÅ starts or interrupts disc playback. – 4 PRESET + 0 – – in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station forward. 5 PRESET-/9 – – stops disc playback or erases a program.
Functional Overview English 4 PROG Remote control – – 1B – switches the system on/ off. – 20 – opens or closes the disc compartment – DVD/VCD/CD: enters the program menu. MP3/WMA-CD: adds/deletes a programmed track to/from the program list. Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide show mode. Tuner: programs preset radio stations. 3 Numeric Keypad (0-9) 5 GOTO/ST – – – inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc. inputs the number of a preset radio station.
) DIM @ TU +/- (à / á ) – – – 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 searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. – – adjusts the volume upward/downward. adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer setting mode. switches the set timer ON or OFF. – – Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/ track Tuner: selects a preset radio station.
Getting Started English Step 1: ➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. ➜ Or, the TV Remote Control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes. ➜ Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator. Inserting batteries into the Remote Control 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 Close the cover. Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.
English Getting Started IMPORTANT! Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure: 1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a progressive scan TV is required. 2) You have connected the DVD player to your TV using Y Pb Pr (see “Connections-Step 5: Connecting TV- Using Component Video jacks”.) 1 2 3 4 CONFIRM TO USE P-SCAN, IF PICTURE IS GOOD, PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE. TIME LAST 01 SECOND Turn on your TV.
Getting Started English Step 3: Setting language preference Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language You can select your own preferred language settings. This DVD system will automatically switch to the selected language 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 language in the system menu will remain once selected. Setting the OSD Language 1 2 3 1 2 3 Press SYSTEM.
Switching the system on/off ● Press STANDBY-ONB (B on the remote). ➜ “HELLO” is displayed briefly. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER or AUX on the remote. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ● Press STANDBY-ONB (B on the remote). ➜ “BYE BYE” is displayed briefly. The interactive sound settings, last selected source and tuner presets will be retained in the player’s memory.
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 (ø) 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 DVDs must be labeled as shown below in order to play on this DVD system.
Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. English Disc Operations Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD) ● In stop mode and when a disc has not been removed, press ÉÅ. To select a playback feature or item ● Use 1 2 3 4 and OK or Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote. ➜ Playback will start automatically. To cancel resume mode ● In stop mode, press PRESET-/9 (9 on the remote) again.
Disc Operations English 1 2 3 Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) 1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point. 2 Press 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. To exit the sequence, press A-B again. 3 4 Slow Motion (DVD/VCD) 1 2 Press SLOW during playback to select the required speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press ÉÅ.
For Super VCD/VCD/DivX/CD ➜ Single/Total Elapsed: displays the elapsed time of the current single/total track. ➜ Single/Total Remain: displays the remaining time of the current single/total track. ➜ Display Off: switches time display off. Playing MP3/WMA disc IMPORTANT! For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/conversion. Visit www.microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management).
Disc Operations English Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation 1 To enter the remote key function menu ● Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight “Menu” and press OK. Load a JPEG Picture CD. ➜ The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Use 3 4 to select a folder and press OK to open the folder. 3 Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (09) to highlight a picture file. 4 Press OK to confirm. ➜ The playback will start from the selected picture to the end of the folder.
English Disc Operations Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) ● During playback, press 1 2 3 4 to rotate the picture on the TV screen. 3: flip the picture vertically. 4: flip the picture horizontally. 1: rotate the picture anti-clockwise. 2: rotate the picture clockwise. Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu Options-DIVX(R) VOD registration code” for more information). 1 Load a DivX disc.
System Menu Options English 1 2 3 4 5 6 Basic operations TV Display Press SYSTEM to enter the Setup Menu. Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. ➜ Normal/PS (panscan): If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen. Press 1 2 to select a page to be set. Press 3 4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 2 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 3 4 to highlight the selected item.
1 DIVX(R) VOD registration code SPDIF Setup Philips provides you the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In ‘General Setup Page’, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX(R) VOD, then press 2 or OK to ener its submenu and press OK again to confirm. ➜ The registration code will appear.
System Menu Options English 3D Processing Night Mode The option included in 3D Processing is: “Reverb Mode”. In this mode, the high volume outputs are softened and low volume outputs are brought upward to an audible level. It is useful for watching your favourite action movie without disturbing others at night. ➜ On: Select this to level out the volume. This feature is only available for movies with Dolby Digital mode.
TV Mode Preference Page Selects interlace or P-SCAN video output mode when Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y is selected. ➜ P-SCAN and Interlace. The options included in Preference page are: “TV Type”, “Audio”, “Subtitle”, “Disc Menu”, “Parental” and “Default”. English System Menu Options In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD player's Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that suppor ts the progressive video input.
System Menu Options English ➜ DVDs that are rated above the level you selected will not play unless you enter your fourdigit password and choose a higher level rating. Password Setup Page The options included in Password Setup page are: “Password Mode” and “Password”. Note: – Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the Disc cover.The rating level feature does not work for such Discs.
Radio Reception 3 Press PRESET+ or PRESET-/9 (or CH +/(¡ / ™) on the remote) to select the desired preset number. ➜ If “PROG” icon goes off before you select the desired preset number, press PROG on the remote. Press PROG on the remote again to store the radio station. Tuning to radio stations 1 Press STANDBY-ONy (y on the remote) to switch on the last selected source. 2 Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode.
Other Functions English Setting sleep/wake-up timer Sleep timer setting In power-on mode, the sleep setting enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. 1 2 In power-on mode, press SLEEP/TIMER on the remote repeatedly to select a preset time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 00 ➜ 10 ➜ 20 ➜ 30 ➜ 40 ➜ 50 ➜ 60 ➜ 70 ➜ 80 ➜ 90 ➜ 00 ➜ ”OFF” flashes on the display screen.
SYSTEM Power supply ..................... 110 – 127 / 220 – 240 V; ....................................................... 50/60 Hz Switchable Rated working power consumption (1/8 rated output power) ........................................................ ≤ 55W AUX input sensitivity ..................................... ≤ 350mV Channel Separation ............................................. ≥ 40dB Distortion ....................................................................... 0.
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 ✔ Check if the AC power cord is properly No power. connected.
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape. ✔ ✔ No sound or distorted sound. ✔ ✔ The micro DVD player does not start playback. ✔ The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc. Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change the aspect ratio. Adjust the volume. Check that the speakers are connected correctly. ✔ Replace the speaker cables. ✔ Disconnect the headphones.
Troubleshooting English The remote control does not function. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Select the correct source (DISC or TUNER, 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 batteries with new ones. Check that the batteries are loaded correctly. The display is dark. ✔ Press DIM again. Low hum or buzz sound.
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.).
