AZ5738 DVD Soundmachine Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome AZ5738_98_IFU_New 1 2009.4.
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 .................................................................. Discs for playback ................................................ Region codes Supplied accessories ............................................ Environmental information ................................ Care and safety information .............................. 4 4 4 5 5 Functional Overview Controls on the system ...................................... 6 Remote control ........................................
General Information English Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benifit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 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 DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 5 in order to play on this system.
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 2 TUNING - to tune to a radio station 0 SOURCE - to select sound source for functions: DVD/VCD/CD, FM, TAPE 3 VOLUME – to adjust master volume level 4 DISPLAY – to display disc information during disc playback – to select the slide show mode during picture play 5 MODE – to select the repeat function in disc mode 6 AUDIO
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 – for DVD/SVCD/VCD, to go direct to desired title, chapter or time. – for MP3, to go direct to desired album/track 0 AUDIO – for VCD/SVCD, sets the audio mode – for DVD, selects an audio language ! PROGRAM – in disc mode, to program favorite tracks. @ SHUFFLE – to playback in random mode.
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 available in disc mode) 1 Adjust the source switch to DVD/VCD/CD grade.
Preparations English 1 2 3 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Press 5 / 4 keys on the remote control to toggle through the functions and select your preferred option. ➜ Move to “TV System” and press B. NTSC – Select this if the connected TV set is NTSC system. It will change the video signal of a PAL video disc and output to NTSC system. PAL – Select this if the connected TV set is PAL system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output to PAL format.
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/CD, FM, 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. English Disc Operations You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want. At most 16 tracks can be stored. 1 2 Shuffle play mode Load the desired discs on the disc trays. While playback is stopped (by pressing 9 twice), press PROGRAM to enter program mode. ➜ “P 01 : 00” is displayed.
Disc Operations English Special DVD/VCD features For DVD or CD (reverse): FR X 2 p FR X 4 p FR X 8 ≠p PLAY (forward): FF X 2 p FF X 4 p FF X 8 p PLAY Changing subtitle language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. ● Press SUBTITLE to select the desired language. Changing the picture scales This operation only works on VCDs/DVDs/ JPEGs with images.
Note: – This function is not available for CD or MP3 disc. Moving to another title/chapter and playing from a selected point 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. And GOTO function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press GOTO on the remote control to display the message of title and chapter, use A / B to highlight an item.
MP3/ Picture Disc Operations English 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 Load an MP3/Picture (JPEG) disc.
Using the menu bar Using the system setup menu (user preference settings) You can continue some operations directly via the menu bar on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. But when you enter system menu, the playback will pause. 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.
DVD Menu Operations English Setting the TV Type Make sure the format you need is available on the disc. If not, your setting will be invalid. 4:3PS (Pan and Scan mode) Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is not formatted for wide screen viewing. A wide picture will display on the whole TV screen with a portion automatically cut off. 1 2 3 4 4:3LB (Letterbox mode) Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is formatted for wide screen viewing.
Restricting playback by setting rating level Some DVDs may have a rating 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 children and you can have certain discs played with alternative scenes. 1 2 3 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Select SYSTEM SETUP and press 4.
DVD Menu Operations English Using the language setup menu LANGUAGE SETUP function helps you to choose preferred audio language and subtitle, during the playback of DVDs with multiple audio languages and multiple subtitles. 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. 2 Select LANGUAGE SETUP 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. – Audio language Select audio language.
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/CD – load the disc(s) FM – tune to the desired radio station. 1 2 3 When recording is in progress On the set, select DVD/VCD/CD, or FM as desired source.
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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