DVD HOMETHEATER SYSTEM

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Descripción:

Modelo :

Sistema receptor/reproductor de DVD

MX2600

Alimentación:

110 / 220V~; 50–60 Hz

Consumo:

110 W

Importador:

Domicilio:

Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.

Av. La Palma No. 6

Col. San Fernando La Herradura

Huixquilucan

Localidad y Tel: Edo. de México C.P. 52784

Tel. 52 69 90 00

Exportador:

Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.

País de Origen: China

Nº de Serie: ______________________________

LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.

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AVISO IMPORTANTE

Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por:

– Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).

– Cuando el aparato no haya sido operarado de acuerdo con el instructivo del uso, fuera de los valores nominales y tolerancias de las tensiones (voltaje), frecuencia (ciclaje) de alimentación eléctrica y las características que deben reunir las instalaciones auxiliares.

– Por fenómenos naturales tales como: temblores, inundaciones, incendios, descargas eléctricas, rayos etc. o delitos causados por terceros (choques asaltos, riñas, etc.).

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

ATENCIÓN

El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a radiación.

Index

CAUTION

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

English -------------------------------- 4

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

The standby switch does not disconnect the apparatus from mains.

Español

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B.Português ------------------------7 0

IMPORTANT NOTE

Due to the numerous versions of new

CD-Audio copy protection or enhanced CD-Audio protection recently available on certain discs,

Philips is unable to guarantee that this DVD system is fully compatible with such new discs. Should you have difficulty playing such CD-Audio discs, kindly refer them to your CD-

Audio disc retailer.

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY

COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE

ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN

CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE

PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER

SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD

DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS

REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS

MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE

CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE’.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by

Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-

Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Laser

Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs

Wave length

Output Power

650nm

7mW

Beam divergence 60 degree

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital

Theater Systems, Inc.

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Contents

General Information

Supplied accessories ............................................ 5

Care and safety information .............................. 5

Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer . 6

Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 7

Step 3: Connecting TV .................................... 8-9

Using Composite Video jack ........................ 8

Using Component Video jacks(Y Pb Pr) .... 8

Using S-Video jack .......................................... 9

Step 4: Connecting FM / AM antennas ........... 10

Step 5: Connecting the power cord .............. 10

Connections (optional)

Connecting a VCR or Cable / Satellite Box ... 11

Viewing and listening to the playback ...... 11

Using the VCR for recording DVD playback ........................................................... 11

Connecting digital audio equipment .............. 11

Digital Recording .......................................... 11

Functional Overview

Main unit and remote control ......................... 12

Control buttons available on the remote only ................................................... 13

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control ................................................... 14

Using the remote control to operate the system ...................................................... 14

Step 2: Setting the TV ........................................ 14

Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV .............................. 15

Setting the TV shape .................................... 15

Step 3: Setting the speakers ............................. 16

Test Tone – turning on / off .......................... 16

Adjusting the delay time .............................. 16

Adjusting the speaker output levels ......... 16

Step 4: Setting language preferences ............. 17

On-screen display (OSD) language ........... 17

Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language . 17

Progressive Scan ................................................. 18

Deactivate Progressive Scan manually ..... 18

Disc Operations

Playable discs ....................................................... 19

Playing discs ......................................................... 19

Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 20

Basic playback controls ..................................... 20

Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD / VCD / CD) .............. 20

Selecting various repeat functions .................. 20

Repeat play mode ......................................... 20

Repeating a section within a title/ track ........................................................ 21

Program favourite tracks

(audio CDs and VCDs) ..................................... 21

Clearing the program .................................. 21

Using the menu bar to program ..................... 21

Playing MP3 / Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) ....... 22

MP3/JPEG picture disc ................................. 22

Kodak picture CD ........................................ 22

JPEG and MP3 simultaneously playback ... 22

DVD Setup Menu Options

Using the menu bar ........................................... 23

Using the Setup Menu ....................................... 24

Setting the video output ............................. 24

Progressive Scan – turning on/off ............. 25

Screen saver – turning on / off .................... 25

Smart Power – turning on/off .................... 26

Night mode – turning on / off ..................... 26

Restoring the original settings ................... 27

Restricting playback by parental control . 27

Changing the password ............................... 28

Tuner Operations

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 29

Presetting radio stations ................................... 29

Automatic presetting ................................... 29

Manual presetting ......................................... 29

Selecting a preset radio station ....................... 29

Deleting a preset radio station .................. 29

Changing Tuning Grid ........................................ 29

Other Functions

Setting the Sleep timer ...................................... 30

Sound Control .................................................... 30

Selecting surround sound ........................... 30

Selecting digital sound effects .................... 30

Volume Control .................................................. 31

Dimming system’s display screen .................... 31

Using the remote to operate ‘Philips’ television ............................................................... 31

Specifications

.......................................................... 32

Troubleshooting

........................................... 33–34

Glossary

.................................................................. 35-36

Supplied accessories

Composite video cable (yellow)

Audio cable

(white, red)

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

Remote Control and two AA batteries

DVD MENU

Speaker screws and brackets

(5x)

General Information

Care and safety information

Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust

– Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid getting dust on the lens.

Avoid condensation problem

– The lens may cloud over when the player is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc. Leave the player in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates.

Do not block the vents

– Do not operate the DVD system in an enclosed cabinet and allow about 10 cm

(4 inches) of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation.

10 cm

(4 inches)

10 cm

(4 inches)

PHILIPS

DVD Home Cinema System

10 cm

(4 inches)

Care of disc

– To clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents, as they may damage the disc.

– Write only on the printed side of a

CD-R/CD-RW and only with a soft felttipped pen.

– Handle the disc by its edge, do not touch the surface.

Care of the cabinet

– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Finding a suitable location

– Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.

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Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer

Front Speaker

(Left)

1

Center speaker

2

Front Speaker

(Right)

1

3

Rear Speaker

(Left)

4

Subwoofer

For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position.

1

Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

2

Place the center speaker above the TV or the DVD system so that the center channel’s sound is localized.

3

Place the rear speakers at normal listening ear level facing each other or hang on the wall.

4

Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.

3

Rear Speaker

(Right)

Helpful Hints:

– To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV.

– Allow adequate ventilation around the

DVD system.

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Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer

Front Speaker

(Right)

FRONT R

Front Speaker

(Left)

FRONT L

CENTER

Center

Speaker

110V 220V

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REAR R

REAR L

Rear Speaker

(Right)

Rear Speaker

(Left)

Connect the supplied speaker systems using the fixed speaker cables by matching the colours of the jacks and speaker cables.

Helpful Hint:

– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit.

SUBWOOFER

Subwoofer

Connections

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Connections

Step 3: Connecting TV

Option 1 Option 2

1

4

2

* 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.

Using Composite Video jack

1

Use the supplied composite video cable

(yellow) to connect the DVD system’s

VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack (or labelled as A/V In, Video In,

CVBS, Composite or Baseband) on the

TV.

2

To hear the TV channels through this

DVD system, use the supplied audio cables (white / red) to connect AUDIO

IN-TV) jacks to the corresponding

AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3

Before starting operation, press

TV on the remote to select “

TV” in order to activate the input source.

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2 1

* IMPORTANT!

– The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan TV is required.

Using Component Video jacks

(Y Pb Pr)

1

Use a component video cables (red/blue/ green - not supplied) to connect the

DVD syst em’s Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks (or labelled as Y Pb Pr or YU V) on the TV.

2

To hear the TV channels through this

DVD system, use the supplied audio cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO IN-

TV jacks to the corresponding AUDIO

OUT jacks on the TV.

3

Before starting operation, press TV on the remote to select “

TV” in order to activate the input source.

4

If y ou are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must indicate Progressive Scan or

ProScan capability), to activate TV

Progressive Scan, please refer to your

TV user manual. For DVD receiver

Progressive Scan function through

SYSTEM MENU, See page 25.

Helpful Hint:

– If your TV does not support Progressive

Scan, you will not be able to view the picture.

Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE key, and press ‘1’ to deactivate progressive scan.

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Option 3

4

2

1

* IMPORTANT!

– If S-Video is used for DVD playback, the system’s VIDEO OUT setting will need to be changed accordingly.

Using S-Video jack

1

Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD system’s S-Video

OUT jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

2

To hear the TV channels through this

DVD system, use the supplied audio cables (white / red) to connect AUDIO

IN-TV) jacks to the corresponding

AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3

Before starting operation, press TV on the remote to select “

TV” in order to activate the input source.

Connections

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Connections

Step 4: Connecting FM /AM antennas

fix the claw into the slot

➠

1

AM antenna

FM antenna

2

Step 5: Connecting the power cord

110V 220V

1

Power Outlet

~ AC MAINS

1

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall.

2

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM (75

1) jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall.

For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied).

After everything is connected properly,

1

Plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet.

2

Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.

Helpful Hint:

– Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the system for identification and supply ratings.

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Helpful Hints:

– Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception.

– Position the antennas as far as possible from your TV,VCR or other radiation source to prevent unwanted interference.

Connecting a VCR or

Cable / Satellite Box

Connections (optional)

Connecting digital audio equipment

VCR or Cable /

Satellite Box

4

1

R

L

2 4

VCR or Cable/

Satellite Box

3

~ AC MAINS

DIGITAL IN

(for example)

CD Recorder

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Viewing and listening to the playback

1

Connect the VCR or Cable / Satellite Box to the TV as shown.

2

Connect the DVD system’s AUDIO IN-

AUX jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or cable/satellite box.

Before starting operation, press

AUX on the remote to select “

AUX

” in order to activate the input source.

Using the VCR for recording DVD playback

3

Connect th e DVD system’s VIDEO OUT jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.

4

Connect the DVD system’s LINE OUT jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.

This will allow you to make analog stereo

(two channel, right and left) recordings.

To view DVD playback while recording, you must connect the DVD system to your TV using S-VIDEO (as shown above) or Component (Y Pb Pr) connection.

Digital Recording

1

Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL

OUT-COAXIAL jack to the DIGITAL

COAXIAL IN jack on a digital recording device (such as Dolby Digital decoder,

CD recorder).

Before starting operation, set the

DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection.

Helpful Hints:

– Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device.

– Always refer to the owner’s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and usage details.

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Functional Overview

Main unit and remote control

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 STANDBY ON

– Switches to standby mode or turns on the system.

2 Disc tray

3 OPEN/CLOSE 0 (DISC mode only)

– Opens / Closes the disc tray.

4 System display panel

5 ÉÅ PLAY/PAUSE

– DISC: starts/pauses playback.

6 S PREV / T NEXT

– DISC: *searches backward / forward or selects a track.

– TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up / down.

– TV: selects previous/next channel on

Philips TV (on remote only).

7 Ç STOP

– Exits an operation.

– DISC: stops playback or clears a program.

– TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.

8 SOURCE

– Selects the relevant active mode : TV,

DISC, TUNER (FM/AM) or AUX.

9 PROG

– DISC: starts programming.

– TUNER: starts manual preset programming.

0 VOLUME (VOL +-)

– Adjusts the volume level.

! PHONES

– For plugging in the headphones jack.

The speakers output will be cancelled.

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* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.

Control buttons available on the remote only

8

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

6

5

7

27

26

@ DISC MENU

– Enters disc contents menu.

# SYSTEM MENU (DISC mode only)

– Enters or exits system setup menu.

$ 1 2 3 4

– Selects movement direction in the menu.

– Use

2 3 to select a preset radio station.

% SURROUND

– Selects multichannel surround (Dolby

Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro

Logic II) or stereo mode.

^ SOUND

– Selects a sound effect.

10

25

14

6

24

23

22

21

20

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Functional Overview

& REPEAT

– Selects various repeat modes.

* REPEAT A-B

– Repeats a specific section on a disc.

( SUBW +-

– Adjusts subwoofer’s sound level.

REAR

+-

– Adjusts rear speakers’ sound level.

CENTER

+-

– Adjusts center speaker’s sound level.

TV VOL

+-

– Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only).

) SLEEP

– Sets the sleep timer function.

¡ DIM

– Selects different levels of brightness for display panel.

™ NIGHT (DVD mode only)

– Toggles between night mode on and off.

Selects night mode on to level out the volume output.

£ MUTE

– Mutes or restores the volume.

24

RESUME

– Continues playback after an interruption.

25

OK

– Confirms a selection.

§ Numeric Keypad (0-9)

– Enters a track/title number of the disc.

– Enters a number of a preset radio station.

27

B

– Switches to standby mode.

– In TV mode, switches Philips TV on/off.

* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control

1

2

3

1

Open the battery compartment.

2

Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (

+-) inside the compartment.

3

Close the cover.

Using the remote control to operate the system

1

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.

2

Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select buttons on the remote control

(for example TV,

TUNER.)

3

Then select the desired function (for example

ÉÅ, S, T).

Step 2: Setting the TV

IMPORTANT!

Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See pag es 8–9 “Con necting TV”).

1

Press

SOURCE control until “

DISC” appears on the display panel (or press

DISC on the remote).

2

Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue

DVD background screen on the TV.

➜

Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN or VIDEO. See your TV manual for more details.

➜

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.

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CAUTION!

– Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time.

– Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.

– Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV

In order for a DVD to play on this DVD system, the colour system of the DVD, the TV and the DVD player should match.

Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV.

1

In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

2

Highlight icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to {TV SYSTEM} and press

2.

Getting Started

Setting the TV shape

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected.

The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.

1

In disc mode, press

SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

2

Highlight icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to {TV SHAPE} and press

2.

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

PROGRESSIVE

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

SET TO NTSC

AUTO

NTSC

PAL

AUTO – Select this if the connected TV is compatible with both NTSC and PAL

(multi-system). The output format will be in accordance with the video signal of the disc.

NTSC – Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc (VCD only) and output it to NTSC format.

PAL – Select this if the connected TV has the PAL system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to

PAL format.

3

Press

34 to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

➜

Follow the instructions shown on the

TV to confirm the selection (if any).

➜

If a blank/distorted TV screen a ppears, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

PROGRESSIVE

SCR SAVER

SMART POEWR

SET TO LETTER BOX

4:3 PS

4:3 LB

16:9

4:3 PS (PanScan) –

Select this if you have a conventional TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.

4:3 LB (letterbox) –

Select this if you have a conventional TV. In this case, a wide picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen will be displayed.

16:9 – Select this if you have a widescreen TV.

3

Press

34 to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

To exit the menu, press

SYSTEM MENU.

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Getting Started

Step 3: Setting the speakers

You can adjust the delay time (center and rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimise the sound according to your surroundings and setup.

Test Tone - Turning on/off

If you have turned on the test tone, the test signal will be automatically generated to help you judge the sound level of each speaker.

1

In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

2

Highlight icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to {TEST TONE} and press

2.

NIGHT MODE

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

OFF

ON

TEST TONE

3

Press

34 to select a setting.

{CNTR DELAY} – Select this to set the delay time in relation to the listening position/dis tance from the center speaker

(5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or OFF).

{REAR DELAY} – Select this to set the delay time in relation to the listening position/distance from the rear speakers

(15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF).

5

Press

1 2 to adjust the settings that best suit your surround sound needs.

6

Press OK to confirm.

Helpful Hint:

– Use longer delay time settings when the rear speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers.

Adjusting the speaker output levels

You can adjust the rear speakers, center speaker and subwoofer output levels by comparing the sound from the front speakers.

Adjusting the delay time

4

Press

34 to highlight one of the options below at a time, then press

2.

NIGHT MODE

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

CENTER DELAY SET TO 1 MS

●

Press the respective buttons on the remote ( REAR

+-, CENTER +and SUBW

+-) to adjust the output level between -15dB ~ +10dB.

Helpful Hint:

– If you have selected Stereo mode, adjusting the center and rear speakers’ volume level will have no effect.

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TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

T o exit the m enu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Step 4: Setting language preferences

You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead. The OSD (on-screen display) language for the system menu will remain as you set it, regardless of various disc languages.

Getting Started

Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu languages

1

I n disc stop mo de, press SYSTEM

MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

2

Highlight icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to highlight one of the options below at a time, then press

2.

– {AUDIO} (disc’s soundtrack)

– {SUBTITLE} (disc’s subtitles)

– {DISC MENU} (disc’s menu)

On-screen display (OSD) language

1

In disc mode, press

SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

2

Highlight icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to {MENU LANG} and press

2.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

GOTO LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE

3

Press

34 to select a language and press

OK to confirm.

4

Repeat steps

2

~

3 for other settings.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

ENGLISH

SPANISH

PROTUGUESE

OSD LANGUAGE SET TO ENGLISH

3

Press

34 to select a language and press

OK to confirm.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

T o exit the menu, pr ess SYSTEM MENU.

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Getting Started

Progressive Scan

The progressive scan produces 60 complete frames per second, rather than

30 frames per second of interlaced scanning (normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution, eliminates bothersome motion artifacts and jaggier edges on moving objects.

To enjoy the quality offered by progressive scan, a progressive scan TV is required.

Deactivate Progressive Scan manually

When the progressive scan functiom is activated, the TV screen may bo blank because of the following reasons:

– Your TV supports progressive scan, but it is not activated. To activate it, please refer to your TV user manual.

– The cables are not connected accordingly. Refer to page 8 for proper connections.

– You TV does not support progressive scan function. In that case, you can deactivate progressive scan as below.

1

Press

STANDBY ON on the front panel to switch on the DVD receiver.

2

Press and hold

OPEN/CLOSE

0 on the front panel, while pressing down

OPEN/CLOSE

0, press numerical keypad “1” on the remote control.

3

The blue Philips DVD background appears on the TV."

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–

IMPORTANT!

If the inhibit icon (or X) 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.

– DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.

Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player.

– Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction.

Playable discs

Your DVD home cinema system will play:

– Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)

– Video CDs (VCDs)

– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)

– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)

– MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W)

– JPEG / ISO 9660 format

– Maximum 12 characters display

– Supported sampling frequencies :

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

– Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps), variable bit rates

Disc Operations

Region Codes

DVDs mu st be labelled for ALL regions or for Region 4 in order to play on this DVD system. You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions.

ALL

4

Helpful Hints:

– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

– If you are having trouble playing a certain disc, remove the disc and try a different one.

Improperly formatted discs will not play on this DVD system.

Playing discs

1

Press SOURCE control until “

DISC” appears on the display panel (or press

DISC on the remote).

2

Turn on the TV power and set to the correct Video I n channel. (See page 14

“Setting the TV”).

➜

You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV.

3

Press the OPEN/CLOSE

0 to open the disc tray and load a disc, then press the button again to close the disc tray.

➜

Make sure the disc label is facing up.

For double-sided discs, load the side you want to play face down.

4

Press

ÉÅ to start playback.

➜

If a disc menu shows on the TV, see next page on “Using the Disc Menu”.

➜

If the disc is locked by parental control, you must enter your four-digit password (see page 28).

TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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Disc Operations

Using the Disc Menu

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc.

To select a playback feature or item

●

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press

OK to start playback.

To access the menu

●

Press DISC MENU on the remote.

For VCDs with Playback Control

(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)

●

During playback, pressing

DISC MENU will return to the menu screen (if PBC is on).

Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)

●

When play is stopped and the disc has not been ejected, press RESUME.

To cancel the resume mode

●

When play is stopped, press

Ç again.

Helpful Hint:

– Opening the disc tray or disconnecting the

DVD system from the power supply will cancel the resume option.

Basic playback controls

Pausing playback

●

Press

ÉÅ.

➜

To resume normal playback, press

ÉÅ again.

Selecting another track/chapter

●

Press

S / T or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter number.

➜

If repeat mode is active, pressing

S

/

T will replay the same track/chapter.

Searching backward/forward

●

Press and hold

S / T, then press

ÉÅ to resume normal playback.

➜

While searching, pressing and holding

S / T again will increase the search speed.

Stopping playback

●

Press

Ç.

Selecting various repeat functions

Repeat play mode

●

While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select various repeat mode.

➜

"

REPEAT

” icon will appear on the display, except REPEAT OFF mode.

DVD

REPEAT CHAPTER

™ REPEAT TITLE

™ REPEAT OFF

VCD/SVCD/CD

REPEAT ONE (repeat the current track)

™ REPEAT DISC ™

REPEAT-OFF

MP3

REPEAT ONE

™ REPEAT ALBUM ™

REPEAT DISC

™ REPEAT OFF

Helpful Hint:

– For VCD, repeat playback is not possible if the PBC mode is switched on.

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TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Repeating a section within a title/ track

1

While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B at the starting point.

2

Press REPEAT A-B again to end the section.

➜

The section A and B can be set only within the same title/track.

➜

The section will now repeat continuously.

3

Press REPEAT A-B again to resume normal playback.

Program favourite tracks

(audio CDs and VCDs)

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want , by programming the order of the tracks to be played. Up to

99 tracks can be stored.

1

Stop playback, then press PROG on the front panel to enter program mode.

2

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter a valid track number.

➜

"

FULL" will appear if you have programmed 99 tracks.

3

Press OK to store the track.

4

Repeat steps

2

~

3 to select other tracks.

5

Press

ÉÅ to start program playback.

Disc Operations

Clearing the program

●

Stop playback, then press the

Ç again.

➜

"

PROG CLR" appears.

Helpful Hints:

– If the DVD system is disconnected from the power supply, it will erase the program.

– For VCD, the program option is only possible if the PBC mode is turned off.

Using the menu bar to program

IMPORTANT!

You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 14 “Setting the TV”).

1

Stop playback, then press

SYSTEM

MENU.

➜

The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen.

2

Press

1 2 to select and press 4 to enter the program menu.

PROGRAM P 00 : 00

3

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the track number to be programmed.

➜

"

FULL" will appear if you have programmed 99 tracks.

4

Press

ÉÅ to start program playback.

To clear the program

●

Stop playback, then press the

Ç again.

TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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Disc Operations

Playing MP3 /Picture disc

(Kodak, JPEG)

IMPORTANT!

You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 14

“Setting the TV”.)

MP3 / JPEG picture disc

1

Load an MP3 / JPEG Picture disc.

➜

The disc reading time may exceed

30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory / file configuration.

2

The album/picture menu appears on the

TV screen. If not, press DISC MENU on the remote.

3

Use

1 2 3 4 keys to select a desired album, then press

OK to open the folder

(for MP3 disc only).

➜

The title menu appears on the TV.

4

Use

1 2 3 4 keys to select a desired title, then press OK to start playback.

●

You can also use the numeric keypad

(0-9) to enter your choice.

5

To stop playback, press

Ç.

During playback, you can;

●

Press

S / T to select another title/ picture in the current folder.

●

Use

1 2 3 4 keys to rotate/flip the picture files.

●

Select “ZOOM ON”, then press and hold the

S / T (or select Q R on the system menu, then press

4 ) to zoom the picture in or out.

●

Press

ÉÅ to pause/resume playback.

Helpful Hints:

– Due to the recording nature of Digital Audio

MP3 (DAM), only digital audio music will play.

– It is normal to experience an occasional

“skip” while listening to your MP3 discs.

– It may not be possible to play certain MP3 or JPEG disc due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or condition of the recording.

– For multi-session discs with different formats, only the first session will be avalable.

Kodak picture CD

1

Load a Kodak picture disc.

➜

The disc reading time may exceed

30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory / file configuration.

2

Playback will start automatically.

3

To stop playback, press

Ç.

➜

9 thumbnail pictures will appear on the TV.

➜

Use

S / T to view the previous/next page (if available).

4

Use

1 2 3 4 keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to start playback.

JPEG and MP3 simultaneously playback

1

Select a MP3 track and press NIGHT.

➜

‘MP3 is selected’ appears on the TV.

2

Press

3 4 to select a picture file, then press

OK.

➜

The picture will be played back in sequence together with MP3 music.

3

To quit simultaneous playback, press

Ç.

➜

The picture and MP3 music playback will stop.

Helpful Hint:

– If the disc menu doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press DISC MENU to turn on the disc menu.

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Using the menu bar

You can continue a number of operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the

TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. The exception is when you enter (SETUP MENU), after which the playback will pause.

,

1

In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜

The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen.

2

Use

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

➜

Press

1 2 to move through the menu bar.

➜

Press

4 to enter the selection. If there are multiple choices available, press

4 repeatedly to select.

3

Press SYSTEM MENU again to exit the menu.

IMPORTANT!

– Some operations may be different or restricted, depending on the disc format. Refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing.

– Changing the Subtitle Language and Audio Language from the menu bar will only apply to the current disc, it will not change the default preset.

DVD Setup Menu Options

SUBTITLE

Select a subtitle language that is available on the DVD.

LANGUAGE

DVD : Select an audio soundtrack language that is

available on the DVD.

VCD : Select audio channels : LEFT VOCAL,

RIGHT VOCAL, MONO LEFT,

MONO RIGHT or STEREO.

SLOW MOTION

Select a slow playback speed. The volume will be muted. To resume normal playback, press

ÉÅ.

DVD : SF x2, SF x4, SF x8,

SR x2, SR x4, SR x8, PLAY.

VCD : SF x1, SF x2, SF x3, PLAY .

(SF - Slow Forward, SR- Slow Rerverse)

FAST REVERSE (FR)

DVD / MP3 : FR x2, FR x4, FR x6, FR x8, PLAY.

VCD /CD : FR x1, FR x2, FR x3, FR x4, PLAY.

FAST FORWARD (FF)

DVD / MP3 : FF x2, FF x4, FF x6, FF x8, PLAY.

VCD / CD : FF x1, FF x2, FF x3, FF x4, PLAY.

Select a search speed (FR - backward, FF - forward).

The volume will be muted. To resume normal playback, press

ÉÅ.

STATUS

Allows viewing of the current status of the disc

.

The information will vary depending on the disc format.

Available on DVD only

TITLE SEARCH (TITLE XX: YY " )

Select a Title for playback to begin.

CHAPTER SEARCH (CHAPTER XX: YY )

Select a Chapter for playback to begin.

" XX" - current title/chapter number.

"YY" - total number of title/chapter.

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to change the

" XX" number, then press OK.

TIME SEARCH (TIME __:__:__)

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the time (hours, minutes and seconds) at which you want playback to begin (for DVD or VCD with PBC-OFF only).

ZOOM

Select an enlarge picture ratio : x1.5, x2 or x4. You can use

1 2 3 4 keys to move within the enlarged picture on the TV.

To resume normal playback, select 'ZOOM OFF' from the menu.

ANGLE (for DVD only)

Select to view the same scene from different angles if the DVD is recorded with multiple angles.

STEP FORWARD

Select to advance the still picture one frame forward. To resume normal playback, press

ÉÅ.

PBC ON/OFF (for VCD 2.0 with PBC feature)

Select between PBC On and Off.

'PBC OFF' - the playback will start automatically.

'PBC ON' - the disc menu (if available) will appear on the TV. Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your choice.

PROGRAM

Stop playback, then select this to enter the program menu (see page 21 "Using the menu bar to program").

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DVD Setup Menu Options

Using the Setup Menu

This DVD setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD system to suit your particular requirements.

Setting the video output

Choose the type of video output that matches the video connection between the DVD system and your TV.

Stop playback, then follow the steps of

“Using the Setup Menu” and select :

>

V

IDEO

O

UT

,

4

1

In disc mode, press

SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Playback will pause.

2

Highlight icon and press

4 to enter the setup menu. Then press

3 4 to select one of the setup menu options and press

2 to enter the menu.

SYSTEM MENU

Picture Setup

Sound Setup

Language Setup

Feature Setup

3

Use

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

4

Press

OK to confirm your selection.

NOTE:

Some of the features in the Setup

Menu are described in “Getting

Started”.

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

YPRPB

S-VIDEO

Select this if you have connected the

DVD system to your TV using the

S-Video jack.

Y PR PB

Select this if you have connected the

DVD system to your TV using component video jacks.

Helpful Hint:

– You do not need to adjust the video output setting if you are using CVBS jack (yellow) to connect the DVD system to your TV.

– If the Progressive Scan is set to ON, this item will not be available.

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TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

To exit the menu, press

SYSTEM MENU.

Progressive Scan – turn on/off

To select this item you must set “Video

Output” to Y PR PB and ensure that your

TV has progressive scan (see page 9).

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select :

>

P

ROGRESSIVE

DVD Setup Menu Options

Screen Saver – turning on /off

The screen saver will help to prevent your TV display device from getting damaged.

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select :

>

S

CR SAVER

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

PROGRESSIVE

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

OFF

ON

PROGRESSIVE NOW OFF

OFF

Select this to disable Progressive scan function.

ON

Select this to enable the Progressive scan function.

Helpful Hint:

– If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

– To deactivate the progressive function, refer to the hint menu displayed on the TV screen or see page 8 and 18.

TV SHAPE

TV SYTEM

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

OFF

ON

SCREEN SAVER NOW OFF

OFF

Select this to disable the screen saver function.

ON

Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen when play is stopped or paused for more than five (5) minutes.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

Smart power – turn on/off

When in “Stop” or “No Disc” mode, the

DVD system will switch to standby mode, after 15 minutes of inactivity for energy saving.

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select:

>

S

MART

P

OWER

Night mode – turning on/off

When the night mode is activated, the high volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs will be brought upward to an audible level. It is useful for watching your favourite action movie without disturbing others at night.

This function can also be accessed via the

NIGHT button on the remote.

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select:

>

N

IGHT

M

ODE

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

OFF

OFF

Smart Power is disabled.

OFF

ON

ON

In STOP or NO DISC mode, if no actions are performed for 15 minutes, the smart power will be activated.

NIGHT MODE

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

OFF

ON

NIGHT MODE SET TO OFF

OFF

Select this when you want to enjoy the full dynamic of surround sound.

ON

Select this to level out the volume.

This feature is only available for movies with Dolby Digital mode.

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TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

To exit the menu, press

SYSTEM MENU.

Setting the DEFAULT function will reset all options and your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your password for Parental Control and Video

Output .

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select :

> D

EFAULTS

DVD Setup Menu Options

2

Select icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to {PARENTAL} and press

2.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

__ __ __ __

Enter code

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

RESET

LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS

RESET

Pressing

2 to select {RESET}, all settings will now reset to factory defaults.

Restricting playback by Parental

Control

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 playback of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.

1

In disc mode, press

SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD

3

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter

‘1234’ (default password) when you are asked to enter the four-digit password.

You will have to enter the same code, exactly, twice.

➜

To change the password, see page 28

“Changing the password”.

4

Select a rating level and press OK.

➜

DVDs that are rated above the level you selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit password and choose a higher level rating.

➜

To disable Parental Controls and have all discs play, choose ‘NO PARENTAL’.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

1 KID SAFE

2 G

3 PG

4 PG 13

5 PG-R

6 R

7 NC-17

8 ADULT

KID SAFE

5

Press SYSTEM MENU again to exit the menu.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

To exit the menu, press

SYSTEM MENU.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

Rating explanations

NO PARENTAL – All discs will play.

8 ADULT – Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual

7 NC-17 material, violence, or language.

– No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17.

5-6 PG-R – Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or

4 PG13 adult guardian.

– Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.

– Parental Guidance suggested.

3 PG

2 G – General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages.

1 KID SAFE – Kids material; recommended especially for children and viewers of all ages.

Helpful Hints:

– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so parental control has no effect on these type of discs.This also applies to most illegal

DVDs.

– 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 prohibit playback of such Discs.

Changing the password

You can change the four-digit password used for Parental Control. Enter your four-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a password. The default password is ‘1234.’

1

In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜

Use the

1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu.

2

Select icon and press

4.

Move to and press

2.

Move to {PASSWORD} and press

2.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

PLEASE ENTER OLD PASSWORD

3

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your original four-digit password at “Enter old code”.

➜

If you are asked to enter the code for the first time, key in ‘1234’.

➜

If you forget your password, press

Ç four times to restore to the default password (1234).

4

Enter your new four-digit password.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

PLEASE ENTER NEW PASSWORD

5

Enter the same new four-digit password again.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

Confirm :

__ __ __ __

Enter old code

__ __ __ __

Enter new code

__ __ __ __

Confirm code

6

Press

SYSTEM MENU again to remove the menu.

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TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press

1.

To exit the menu, press

SYSTEM MENU.

IMPORTANT!

Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected.

Tuning to radio stations

1

Press TUNER on the remote (or press

SOURCE control on front panel) to select “

FM” or “AM”.

2

Press and hold

S / T on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.

➜

The next radio station will tune automatically.

3

To tune a weak station, press

S / T briefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found.

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory, starting from FM and followed by AM bands.

Automatic presetting

You can store all available radio stations automatically.

●

In tuner mode, press and hold PROG until "

AUTO PROG" appears.

AUTO PROG

➜

All the available radio stations with strong transmission signal will be stored.

➜

Automatic preset will begin from preset (1) and all your former presets will be overridden.

➜

If it reaches 40 presets, “

PROG FULL” appears.

➜

Once completed, “

PROG END” appears.

Manual presetting

You can choose to store only your favourite radio stations.

Tuner Operations

1

Tune to your desired radio station (see

“Tuning to a radio station”).

2

Press PROG.

➜

“

PROGRAM

” icon appears.

3

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a preset number.

➜

If “

PROGRAM

” icon goes off before you select the desired preset number, press

PROG again.

4

Press PROG again to store.

5

Repeat steps

1

~

4 to store other radio stations.

Helpful Hints:

– If you attempt to program more than 40 preset radio stations,“

PROG FULL” appears.

– The system will exit presetting mode if no button is pressed within five seconds.

Selecting a preset radio station

●

Press

1 2 or use the numeric keypad

(0-9) to select a preset number.

➜

The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband will appear.

Deleting a preset radio station

●

Press and hold

Ç until “PXX CLR” appears.

➜

The current preset radio station will be deleted.

Changing tuning grid

In some countries, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the AM/FM band is 9K/50K(10/100K in some areas).

The preset frequency step in the factory is 9K/50K.

●

In tuner mode, press and hold PLAY/

PAUSE on the front panel for more than

5 seconds, the display will show “

9/

50KHZ” or “10/100KHZ” .

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Other Functions

Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time.

●

Press SLEEP repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time.

➜

The selections are as follows (time in minutes):

15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 90 ™ 120

™ OFF ™ 15 …

➜

“

SLEEP

” icon will be shown on the display, except if "

OFF" is selected.

To check or change the setting

●

Press SLEEP once to show the remaining time before switching off.

If you continue pressing the

SLEEP button, the next Sleep Timer option will appear.

To cancel the sleep timer

●

Press SLEEP repeatedly until "

OFF" appears or press the STANDBY ON button.

Sound Control

IMPORTANT!

For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 7).

Selecting surround sound

●

Press SURROUND to select multichannel surround or stereo mode.

➜

The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc.

➜

The center and surround speakers operate only in Multi-channel surround mode.

➜

The available output modes for multichannel include: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro

Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound.

➜

Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode.

However, mono (single channel sound) sources will not produce any sound from the rear speakers.

Selecting digital sound effects

Select a preset digital sound effects that matches your disc’s content or that optimises the sound of the musical style you are playing.

●

Press SOUND to select the available sound effect.

When playing movie discs, you can select:

CONCERT, ACTION, DRAMA or SCI-FI.

When playing music discs or while in

TV, TUNER or AUX mode, you can select: DIGITAL, CLASSIC, ROCK or

JAZZ.

Helpful Hint:

– For flat sound output, select CONCERT or

CLASSIC.

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Volume control

●

Adjust VOLUME control (or press

VOL

+/-on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level.

➜

"

VOL XX" appears. “XX” denotes the volume level.

To listen through the headphones

●

Plug in the headphones to the PHONES socket at the front of the DVD system.

➜

The speakers will be muted.

To turn off the volume temporarily

●

Press

MUTE.

➜

Playback will continue without sound and "

MUTE" appears.

➜

To restore the volume, press MUTE again or increase the volume level.

Other Functions

Using the remote to operate

‘Philips’ television

1

Press

TV.

2

Press

S / T or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select the TV’s channel.

3

Press TV VOL

+/- to adjust the TV’s volume level.

4

Press

B to turn off your TV.

Helpful Hint:

– When listening to TV or AUX programs, press the respective TV or AUX button on the remote in order for the sound to be heard.

Dimming system’s display screen

●

In any active mode, press DIM to select desired brightness : HIGH, MID or LOW.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION

PMPO Power

Total output power

Home Theater Mode

1% THD

- Front

- Rear

- Center

- Subwoofer

Frequency Response

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Input Sensitivity

- AUX In

- TV In

1 4 ohm, 160 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD

2400W

200W

120W

20W

1

20W

1 x 2 x 2

20W

1

20 W

2

180 Hz – 14 kHz /

(3 dB

> 60 dB (A-weighted)

450 mV

450 mV

2 4 ohm, 40 Hz - 160 Hz, 1% THD

TUNER SECTION

Tuning Range FM 87.5 – 108 MHz

(50/100kHz steps)

AM 530 – 1710 kHz

(10kHz steps)

AM 531-1602kHz

(9kHz steps)

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 22 dBf

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity AM 5000

+V/m

IF Rejection Ratio FM 60 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

AM Suppression Ratio

Harmonic Distortion

AM 24 dB

FM 50 dB

AM 30dB

FM 30 dB

FM Mono 3%

Frequency Response

Stereo Separation

Stereo Threshold

FM Stereo 3%

AM 5%

FM 180 Hz – 10 kHz /

(6 dB

FM 26 dB (1 kHz)

FM 23.5 dB

DISC SECTION

Laser Type

Disc Diametre

Video Decoding

Video DAC

Signal System

Semiconductor

12cm / 8cm

MPEG-2 / MPEG-1

10 Bits

PAL / NTSC

Video Format 4:3 / 16:9

Video S/N 56 dB (minimum)

Composite Video Output 1.0 Vp-p, 75

1

S-Video Output

Audio DAC

Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75

1

C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75

1

24 Bits / 96 kHz

Frequency Response

Digital Output

- PCM

- Dolby Digital

4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)

4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)

4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)

SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial

IEC 60958

IEC 60958, IEC 61937

MAIN UNIT

Power Supply Rating 110 V / 220 V

50 - 60 Hz Switchable

110 W Power Consumption

Dimensions (w x h x d) 435 x 53 x 359 (mm)

Weight 5.59 kg

SPEAKERS

Front/Rear speakers

System

Impedance

Speaker drivers

2 ways

4

1

3” full-range woofer with piezo

160 Hz – 20 kHz Frequency response

Dimensions (w x h x d) 95 x 150 x 90 (mm)

Weight 0.54 kg (Front speaker)

0.64 kg (Rear speaker)

(Front speakers are magnetically shielded)

CENTER SPEAKER

System 2 ways, magnetically shielded

Impedance 4 Ω

Speaker drivers 2 x 3” full-range woofer with piezo

Frequency response 160 Hz – 20 kHz

Dimensions (w x h x d) 250 x 94 x 84 (mm)

Weight 1.05 kg

PASSIVE SUBWOOFER

Impedance 4 Ω

Speaker drivers 6.5” woofer

Frequency response 40 Hz – 160 Hz

Dimensions (w x h x d) 230 x 222 x 360 (mm)

Weight 3.68 kg

Specifications subject to change without prior notice

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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, please consult your dealer or Philips for help.

Problem

No power.

No picture.

Completely distorted picture or black /white picture.

The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display.

No sound or distorted sound.

The DVD system does not work.

The disc tray cannot open and “TRAY

LOCKED” is displayed.

The display panel is dark.

Low hum or buzz sound.

Cannot activate some features, such as

Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language

Audio.

Solution

– Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.

– Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the

DVD system to turn on the power.

– Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In channel selection. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen.

– Press DISC on the remote.

– Refer to description "Progressive Scan" on the next page.

– If this happens when you changing the setting of the ‘TV SYSTEM’, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

– Check the video connection.

– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.

– Clean the disc.

– 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 the speaker connections and settings.

– Disconnect the headphones.

– Press the correct source button on the remote (TV or AUX, for example) to choose the equipment that you want to hear through the DVD system.

– Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try to operate again as usual.

– Press and hold SOURCE button on the front panel for more than two seconds, then press

PLAY button.

– Press DIM again.

– Place the DVD system as far away as possible from electrical devices that may be causing interference.

– The features may not be available on the DVD.

– Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

The DVD player does not start playback.

There is no sound from the center and rear speakers.

Radio reception is poor.

The remote control does not function properly.

The TV screen has no display when progressive scan function is activated.

Solution

– Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised.

– Check the disc type, colour system and region code.

– Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.

– Press SYSTEM SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.

– You may need to enter the password in order to change the parental control rating level or to unlock the disc for playback.

– Moisture has condensed inside the system.

Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour.

– Press CENTER

+- or REAR +- to adjust the volume level.

– Make sure the center and rear speakers are connected correctly.

– Press SURROUND button to select a correct surround sound setting.

– Make sure the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound

(DPL II, Dolby Digital, etc.)

– If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception.

– Increase the distance between the system and your TV or VCR.

– Tune in to the correct frequency.

– Place the antenna farther away from any equipment that may be causing the noise.

– Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for example) before pressing the function button

(

ÉÅ, S, T).

– Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system.

– Replace the batteries with new ones.

– Point the remote control directly toward the

IR sensor.

– Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

– Ensure that you have activated the progressive scan function. To activate, reder to your TV user manual.

– Ensure that your TV supports progressive scan, if not see page 18 to deactivate it.

– Ensure that your cables are connected correctly, See page 8 for propor connections.

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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: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.)

Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a Disc.

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.

A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Component Video Out Jacks: Red, blue, and green jacks on the back of the DVD

System that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B,

Y/Pb/Pr, YUV, etc.)

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.

Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL or OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analog does.

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer).

Dolby Pro Logic II: It creates five fullbandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. Decode only systems that derive 5.1

channels instead of the conventional four channels of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.

Glossary

JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert

Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or

MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3 format. One CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD.

Parental control: Limits Disc play according to the age of the users or 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.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion.

Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching.

Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a single frame. This system can convert the interlaced video from DVD into progressive format when the DVD Player is connected to a

Progressive Scan TV. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution and provides the best picture.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions).

S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the colour. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In jack.

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Glossary

Sampling Frequency: Frequency of sampling data when analog data is converted to digital data Sampling frequency numerically represents how many time the original analog signal is sampled per second.

Surround: A system for creating realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

Title: The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want.

VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.

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