AZ5737 DVD Soundmachine AZ5737_98_IFU 1 23/6/06, 16:24
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. Reserve engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Laser safety This unit employs a laser.
General Information Features .................................................................. 4 Discs for playback ................................................ 4 Region codes Supplied accessories ............................................ 4 Environmental information ................................ 5 Care and safety information .............................. 5 Functional Overview Controls on the system ...................................... 6 Remote control ........................................
General Information English Features Your DVD Soundmachine with 2.0-channel full analog 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. Region codes Other features include: Night mode Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing the difference in loudness between different sounds in Dolby Digital mode.
Environmental information Any unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialised company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Functional Overview English ! @#$ 0 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 (* Controls on the system 1 LIFT TO OPEN - to open the disc cover & ^ 9 iR – point the remote control towards this sensor 0 SOURCE - to select sound source for functions: DVD/VCD/MP3/CD, FM, MW,TAPE 2 TUNING - to tune to a radio station ! STOP 7 - to stop playback or to clear a programme 3 VOLUME – to adjust master volume level 4 DISPLAY – to display disc information during disc playback – to select the slide show mode in playing picture disc
6 S /T – in disc mode, press to skip to the previous/next chapter/track. Remote control 7 PLAY 2 – to start the disc playback 8 PAUSE ; – to interrupt disc playback or resume playback from last stop point. 9 GOTO – to go direct to desired title, chapter or time.
Connection English Connecting a TV set Connecting the power cord Note: – Connect the system directly to the TV set. IMPORTANT! – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (located on the back of the set) to match the local power line. – The type plate is located on the rear of the set.
IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control 3 1 2 1 2 Open the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Place two batteries (Type R06 or AA) in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+” and “–” symbols. Using the remote control to operate the system (It is only availible in disc mode) 1 Adjust the source switch to DVD/VCD/MP3/CD grade.
Preparations English 1 In disc mode, stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU. 2 3 Select Step 3: Setting language preference icon and press 4. You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Soundmachine will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the language set by default will be used instead. But the menu language of the DVD Soundmachine cannot be changed once selected.
Disc Operations Playing discs Basic function Switching on/off the system and selecting sound source 1 To select your sound source (switch on the system), adjust the source selector on the set to: DVD/VCD/MP3/CD, FM, MW, TAPE source. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. 3 To switch off the system, adjust the source selector on the set to OFF position and check the cassette keys are released. 1 Push the souce switch to the disc mode on the system.
Disc Operations English Basic playback controls To start playback ● Press 38 on the front panel or PLAY B on the romote control. To interrupt playback ● Press 38 on the front panel or PAUSE 8 on the romote control.. ● To resume playback, press 38 on the front panel or PLAY B on the romote control again. To stop playback ● Press 7.
Notes: – When you open the disc tray, the Repeat function will be cancelled automatically. – For SVCD and VCD 2.0 discs, the Repeat function is not available when the PBC function is set to ON. Shuffle play mode In this mode, all tracks in the current directory will be played once in a random order.
Disc Operations English Special DVD/VCD features Changing subtitle language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. ● Press SUBTITLE to select the desired language. Searching for a particular passage 1 Press and hold S / T on the set (or press A / B on the remote control) to select fast reverse search or fast forward search respectively.
Some operations can be carried out directly via the menu bar on the TV screen without interrupting disc playback. Moving to another title / chapter Some discs may contain more than one title or chapter. If the disc has a title or chapter menu recorded on it, you can start playback from the selected item. 1 For DVD only Press GOTO on the remote control to display the message of title and chapter, use A / B to highlight an item. 2 Use numeric keys (0-9) to select a desired title/chapter number.
Disc Operations English Checking the contents of DVD Viewing from another angle If the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles , the ANGLE mark on the setup page will be set to ON automatically. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. Angle selection is determined by the disc format. 1 Press DISC MENU on the remote control. ➜ If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu will be displayed.
Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) Kodak Picture disc 1 Load a Kodak Picture disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory/file configuration. 2 3 Playback will start automatically. IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel. MP3/JPEG Picture disc 1 2 Load an MP3/Picture (JPEG) disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory/file configuration. Press 9.
DVD Menu Operations English You can continue some operations directly via the menu bar on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. But when you enter (SETUP MENU), the playback will pause. 1 Slow Motion The slow motion speed will display. Press 4 repeatedly to select a reverse or forward slow motion speed. To cancel the slow function, press 2;. ZOOM Press 4 repeatedly to select an enlarged picture ratio: 1.5, 2 or 3. To resume normal playback, repeat the above step to select ZOOM OFF.
Using the setup menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD Mini Hi-Fi System to suit your particular requirements. 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. 2 Select icon and press 4 to enter the setup menu. Then press 3 / 4 to select one of the setup menu options and press B to enter the menu. ➜ Playback will pause.
DVD Menu Operations English Test Tone Setting the screen saver ON If set to ON, the screen saver will be activated when you leave the system in stop or pause mode for 5 minutes. The default setting is ON. OFF If screen saver set to off, in any status, the screen saver will not activate. AUTO Select this item system will start testing the speaker from left to right cyclically until you exit tone test. Note: – You can press A to exit test tone mode at any time.
Changing the password You can change the four-digit code used as Password. 1 2 3 4 Use the numeric keys (0-9) to enter your four-digit code. ➜ The password supplied by default is 1234. ➜ If you forget the four-digit code, press 9 four times, the system will change back to the default password. 5 Enter your new code. Then press the same code again to confirm. 6 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the menu. In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Select icon and press 4.
DVD Menu Operations English Restricting playback by setting parental level 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 specific. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your ave certain discs played with alternative scenes. 4 Use the numeric keys (0-9) to enter the fourdigit code.
IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – Store tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field (for example, a transformer, TV set or speaker). – In disc mode or tuner mode, tape playback is not available but record function is available. Tape playback Rewinding or forwarding fast when playback is stopped 1 Press SEARCH 1 or ¡ on the top of the system.
Tape Operation/Recording English IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only in tape deck. Preparation for recording 1 Load a recordable tape with the open side up and the full spool to the right. 2 Prepare the source to the recorded. DVD/VCD/MP3/CD – load the disc(s) FM or MW – tune to the desired radio station.
AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power ......................................... 24 W PMPO L/R ......................................................... 1 W/channel RMS CD Frequency Response ................................................. .................................................... 100Hz - 10kHz / ± 3 dB CD Signal-to-Noise Ratio>50dB (A-WEIGHED) Output Sensitivity Line Out(1kHz 0dB) .................................... 2± 0.2V TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ...................................................
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 service center. Problem Solution No power. “ ” is displayed. No picture on TV screen.
The system does not respond when the buttons are pressed. The language subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception. Recording or playback cannot be made The tape deck door cannot open The remote control does not function. – Confirm the source switch location. Some buttons/knob/keys are available only in the related mode (for example cassette recorder keys is available only in TAPE mode.).
Glossary English 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.). 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 better the sound quality.
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New Zealand - Guarantee and Service for New Zealand Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips product. Philips New Zealand Ltd guarantees this product against defective components and faulty workmanship for a period of 12 months. Any defect in materials or workmanship occurring within 12 months from the date of purchase subject to the following conditions will be rectified free of charge by the retailer from whom this product was purchased. 1.
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