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English Français English ....................................................2 Español Français.................................................28 Español .................................................53 Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS English 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
GENERAL INFORMATION Scope of supply English Safety instructions Safety instructions ......................................................................2 & 4 General information Scope of supply..................................................................................5 Setup ..................................................................................................5 Environmental information.................................................................5 Trademark acknowledgement........
CONTROLS English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T 9 0 ! ≤ £ ™ ¡ )( * & ^ % $ 1 POWER / STANDBY.......Switches the receiver on and off. 2 CINEMA LINK ................Switches on and off the system control bus between the receiver and the TV. 3 ..........................................Sensor for the infrared remote control. 4 3D SURROUND ..............Control light for virtual 3D surround (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only). VIRTUAL..........................Control light for virtual surround (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only).
REMOTE CONTROL MUTE 2 H PHONO TUNER CD CDR/TAPE TV VCR SAT DVD 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CINEMA GO CABLE BOX 0 English Remote control use Open the battery compartment of the remote control and insert 2 alkaline batteries, type AA (R06, UM-3). Remove batteries if they are dead or if the remote control will not be used for a long time. Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
REMOTE CONTROL English Remote control buttons H MUTE .....................Mutes the sound of the receiver in all modes, except TV. Mutes the sound of your Philips TV set if your remote control is in TV mode. 2 ................................Switches the source selected on your remote control (e.g. VCR, TV) to standby. When pressed longer than 2 seconds, the receiver switches to standby. PHONO, TUNER, CD, CDR/TAPE, TV, VCR, SAT, DVD..............
REMOTE CONTROL You can identify the universal remote control by the inscription Multibrand/Universal. The universal remote control must be programmed to use the codes for your appliances of different brands. This is done by keying in a 4-digit code or by scanning the codes until the correct one is found. We recommend to using the 4-digit code. This method is faster and more reliable. The code scanning method should be used only if you cannot find the code for one of your appliances.
CONNECTORS ¤ English ™£≤∞§ ≥•ª º ⁄ ANTENNA FM 300 . PHONO GND ¡ AM LOO 2 OPTICAL IN DVD EACH SPE AKER ≥ 6Ω P IDEO IN/O S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT LET AC OUT Hz 120V - 60 FRONT RS SPEAKE Ω MON VCR N VCR CAUTIO CINEMA LINK SAT K IC SHOC ELECTR RISK OF NOT OPEN E DO CTRIQU L R ) ( * & DVD IN MON OUT OUT IN VCR REC PLAY SAT IN UT AUDIO IN/O SAT COAX OUT FER SUBWOO T PRE-OU OUT IN 1 OPTICAL IN L/ 6 CHANNE T DVD INPU SUBW.
Analog audio connections There are analog and digital connectors available on some appliances. If possible use the digital connection; usually this will result in better sound quality. See “Reassigning a source selection” on how to use the digital connectors of the receiver. consequently cannot be decoded and played back inside most CD, LD, or DVD players. For this reason, when DTS-encoded software is played back through the analog outputs of the CD, LD, or DVD player, excessive noise will be exhibited.
CONNECTIONS English System control bus, CINEMA LINK If the receiver and your Philips TV (or even better in addition a Philips VCR or DVD player) with Cinemalink are connected with the CINEMA LINK system bus control, some extra system benefits are offered: – Upon starting a source, the system will automatically switch to that input. – You may control the system via the TV screen. Depending on the language of the TV, this can be done in your preferred language.
Power Antenna connections The type plate is located on the rear of the receiver. AM (MW) antenna The loop antenna supplied is for indoor use only. Position the antenna as far away as possible from the receiver, a TV, the cables, a DVD player, a VCR and other radiation sources. 1 Check whether the power voltage as shown on the type plate corresponds to your local power voltage. If it does not, consult your dealer or service organization. 1 Fit the plug of the frame antenna to AM LOOP as shown below.
SYSTEM SETUP English NT CENTER FR ON T LEFT RIGHT SU BW OO FE R FRO SURROUND (REAR) LEFT RIGHT SURROUND (REAR) Positioning the speakers General hints for positioning Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor as this will boost the bass tones too much. Placing the speakers behind curtains, furniture, etc. will reduce the treble response. The listener should always be able to ”see” the speakers.
SYSTEM SETUP English Receiver adjustment Once the number and position of loudspeakers has been fixed, you can adjust the initial receiver settings for optimum surround sound with the actual setup: 1 Set which speakers have been connected to the receiver (see “Menus / SPEAKR SETUP”).
DISPLAY Status lights English Display The display of the receiver is divided into 4 sections, which are to be used for the following: Speaker diagram Signs show you various settings and information about the status of the receiver. PRESET ......................Tuner is tuned to a preset radio station. is switched to high sensitivity. SENS LO ..................Tuner is switched to low sensitivity. C I N E M A L I N K O N ......CINEMA LINK is active STEREO ......................
MENUS The receiver is equipped with a menu system. The menu is used for the setup of the receiver. The different menu options are related to each other in a logical way. Let’s assume you have no center speaker connected, and so you switched CENTER SPEAKR to NO. If you try to use VOL CENTER, a message will be scrolled that this is not possible (INSTALL CENTER SPEAKER). The menu always works the same way. Arrows in the display show you the possible moving directions. 1 Press SETUP MENU.
MENUS English * SELECT INPUT Assigns the audio input connectors to the different source selections chosen with SOURCE SELECT (see “Source selection” for details).
SOURCE SELECT When selecting a source by turning SOURCE SELECT, the audio and video inputs with the corresponding name are activated. The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and – if the source includes a video signal – video outputs of the receiver. It is possible to reassign a source selection to other than these standard inputs. Source selected........Connectors used DVD...............................COAX 1 digital audio input and DVD IN video input PHONO..........................
PLAYBACK, RECORDING English Playing a source Recording from a source 1 Press POWER / STANDBY to switch on the receiver. If you wish to record from a source you must select it with SOURCE SELECT. The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and – if the source includes a video signal – video outputs of the receiver. The sound settings do not affect the recording. 2 Turn SOURCE SELECT to select a source. y The name of the source is displayed.
About surround sound Switching surround sound Surround sound gives you a completely new listening sensation. You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action, because sound is coming from everywhere around you. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and discs with the 3, 1 or marks which are encoded for multichannel surround sound. You should prefer Dolby Digital or DTS to get the most out of your receiver.
SURROUND SOUND English Surround sound settings HALL The sound reproduction is enhanced and a slight echo is added. This gives the impression of being in a large room. Can only be used in stereo mode. SURROUND The surround mode enables normal surround sound reproduction with 4 or 5 speakers. Depending on the source material, Dolby Surround Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS is reproduced. Virtual Surround Your receiver is able to reproduce one or more forms of virtual surround sound.
Tuning to radio stations Storing radio stations You can search for radio stations by scanning the frequency band. You can also key in the frequency of a known radio station. If an FM station is being broadcast and received in stereo, STEREO is shown. You may store up to 30 radio stations in the memory. The receiver can select and program radio stations by itself or you can choose them yourself. Searching for radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECT to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed.
TUNER English Tuning to stored radio stations Naming radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECT to TUNER to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed. It is possible to assign a name to any of the preset radio stations. 2 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select a preset radio station. y PRESET, the preset number and station are displayed. 1 Choose * TUNER from the menu and press NEXT 2. Resorting stored radio stations After programming radio stations, you might want to change their sequence.
Receiver Subject to modification without notice. General Power consumption (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986).................260 W Power consumption (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996).................280 W Standby power consumption ............................................< 2 W Dimensions, w × h × d ............................435 × 135 × 350 mm Weight (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986) ......................................8.6 kg Weight (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996) ......................................9.4 kg Amplifier part (0.
TROUBLESHOOTING English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Set does not work and is in standby mode The overheating safety circuit has been activated.
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.
English CABLE BOX Français Español ABC...............................0030, 0035, 0038, 0040, 0028, 0034, 0041, 0044 Allegro ..........................0180, 0342 Antronix ........................0049, 0234 Archer ...........................0049, 0180, 0234, 0824 Belcor............................0083 Bell & Howell ...............0041 Cable Star.....................0083 Cabletenna ...................0049 Cableview.....................0049 Century .........................0180 Citizen.......................
TAPE Aiwa .............................0224, 0227, 0056 Akai...............................0310 Carver ...........................0056 Denon ...........................0103 Fisher ............................0101 Garrard..........................0335, 0466 Français English Harman/Kardon ............0209, 0056 JVC ...............................0271, 0300 Kenwood.......................0098, 0097, 0260 Magnavox.....................0056 Marantz ........................0056, 0036 Mitsubishi..................
English Français Español Audiovox.......................0119, 0030, 0207, 0478, 0650 Aumark .........................0087 Baysonic .......................0207 Belcor............................0046 Bell & Howell ...............0043, 0181 Bradford........................0207 Brockwood....................0046 Broksonic ......................0030, 0263, 0490 CCE ...............................0064, 0244 CXC ...............................0207 Candle...........................0213, 0073, 0057, 0083 Capehart ..
VCR Admiral .........................0075 Adventura .....................0027 Aiko...............................0305 Aiwa .............................0334, 0027, 0064 Akai...............................0133, 0080, 0088, 0068 American High..............0062 Asha..............................0267 81 English Français Audiovox.......................0064 Beaumark......................0267 Bell & Howell ...............0131 Blaupunkt......................0033 Broksonic ......................
English Français Español Metz..............................0033, 0064, 0189, 0323 Minolta .........................0132, 0069 Mitsubishi.....................0070, 0088, 0094, 0075 Motorola.......................0062, 0075 Multitech ......................0027, 0099 NAD ..............................0085 NAP...............................0060, 0061, 0062, 0064, 0066, 0069, 0093, 0132 NEC...............................0065, 0067, 0068, 0094, 0131 Nikko.............................0064 Nikon ..................
English PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, U.S.A. Français Español W 3103 306 1863.