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English Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 2 4 Charge the iPod/iPhone/iPad Remove the iPod/iPhone/iPad 21 21 7 Listen to radio 2 Your DVD Micro Theater Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Connect Place the unit Connect control cable Connect speakers Connect FM antenna Connect video/audio cables Connect power 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Turn on Set clock Adjust brightness of display panel Turn on or off LED light Store radio stations
1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• • Install all batteries correctly, + and as marked on the unit. Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Environmental information All 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.
HDMI, and HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. English Note • The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus. ‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc.
2 Your DVD Micro Theater Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
English Overview of the main unit i j a b c k d e f l g m h a / • Skip to the previous/next track, title, or chapter. Select a preset radio station. • b SOURCE • Select a source. c • Turn on or off the unit. • • • For menus, navigate left/right. Tune to a radio station. Rotate a picture. • Stop play or erase a program. k l VOLUME • Adjust volume. • Adjust time. m d • Start or pause play. e Display panel • Display current status. • Open or close the disc compartment.
d Overview of the remote control • a b RADIO DOCK USB A-B MODE DIM c d y x e w SLOW f g h ZOOM SLEEP i j CLOCK TIMER AUDIO k VOL v u t s r TREBLE q BASS p SUBTITLE l Open or close the disc compartment. e DISC MENU • For video discs: access or exit the disc menu. • For video discs with playback control(PBC): turn on/off PBC. f Navigation keys SLOW/ZOOM • For menus: navigate up/down. • Invert a picture. • ( SLOW) For video discs: select a slow play mode.
English m Numeric keypad • Select a title/chapter/track. n PROGRAM • Program radio stations. o LOUDNESS • Turn on or off loudness control. p BASS • Enable bass adjustment. q TREBLE • Enable treble adjustment. r SLEEP/TIMER • Set the sleep timer. • Set the alarm timer. s • t Mute or restore volume. / • • • Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Select a preset radio station. • • Stop play. Erase a program.
3 Connect Connect control cable • Place the unit 1 2 Place the unit near to the TV. Place the left and right speakers at equal distance from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. Note • To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this apparatus and speakers too close to any radiation devices. • Place this unit on top of a table or mount it on the wall. • Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet.
Note 2 For the left speaker, identify the speaker cable that is connected to the left connectors on the main unit. 3 Insert fully the red end of the speaker cable into the red (+) connector. 4 Screw the red (+) connector to secure the cable. 5 Insert fully the silver end of the speaker cable into the black (-) connector. 6 Screw the black (-) connector to secure the cable. 7 Repeat steps 2-6 for the right speaker. • Insert the stripped portion of each speaker wire into the socket completely.
Connect video/audio cables Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack Select the best video connection that the TV can support. • Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for an HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV). • Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack (for a standard TV). VIDEO Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack HDMI IN VIDEO OUT 1 Connect a composite video cable to: • the VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack on this unit. • the VIDEO input jack on the TV.
• the COAXIAL (DIGITAL OUT) jack on this unit. the COAXIAL/DIGITAL input jack on the device. Connect an analogue stereo system AUDIO IN R L 1 Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to: • the HDMI (DIGITAL AV OUT) jack on this unit. • the HDMI jack input jack on the device. Tip • The HDMI connection provides the best audio quality. 1 Connect the audio cables to: • the LINE OUT-L/R jacks on this unit.the AUDIO input jacks on the device.
Connect power Tip • Press MP3 LINK/AUX to select the audio output of your connection. Listen to an audio player You can listen to an audio player through this unit. MP3 -LINK Caution • Risk of product damage! Make sure that the • Connect the supplied MP3 Link cable to the MP3 LINK socket and to the headphone socket on the audio player. power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit.
Turn on 1 Caution Press . » The unit switches to the last selected source. • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No.
Adjust brightness of display panel • 1 • In power-on or standby mode, press DIM repeatedly to select different brightness levels. Go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button until you see the blue screen. Press the source button repeatedly on the remote control of your TV. Tip • The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO etc. See the TV user manual on how to select the correct input on the TV.
Caution For VCD with PlayBack Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only): The PBC feature allows you to play VCD interactively according to the menu screen. 1 • Risk of damage to the unit! During play, never move the unit. • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets. • Never put any objects other than discs into the disc compartment. 1 2 Press DISC to select the DISC source.
1 Select a source. • For a USB storage device, press USB. • For a disc, press DISC. Play a slideshow with background music 2 Insert the USB storage device or disc. » The play starts automatically. This apparatus can play MP3/WMA files and JPEG photos simultaneously. To select a specified file for play, 1 2 3 4 Press Note to stop play. • The MP3/WMA and JPEG files must be stored Press / to select a folder, and then press OK to confirm.
Change the audio channel English Resume video play from last stopped point Note Note • This feature is only available for VCDs and DivX (Ultra) videos. • This feature is only available for DVD/VCD play. 1 1 In stop mode and when the disc has not been removed, press . To cancel resume mode and stop play completely: 1 In stop mode, press .
6 Play iPod/ iPhone/iPad Load the iPod/iPhone/iPad You can enjoy audio or video from iPod/iPhone/ iPad through this unit. Note • The audio is only output through the supplied speakers. Compatible iPod/iPhone/iPad 1 The unit supports the following iPod, iPhone and iPad models. Lift up the iPod/iPhone/iPad dock on the top panel until you hear a click. 2 Place the iPod/iPhone/iPad in the dock.
English Charge the iPod/iPhone/iPad When the unit is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone/iPad begins to charge. Remove the iPod/iPhone/iPad 1 2 Pull the iPod/iPhone/iPad out of the dock. Press down to hide the dock.
» The first programed radio station is broadcast automatically. 7 Listen to radio The unit can automatically search and store radio stations (see “Get started” > “Store radio stations automatically”). You can also search and store radio stations manually. Program radio stations manually Note Tune to a radio station 1 2 3 Press RADIO. Press and hold / for more than 2 seconds. » The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.
Press INFO/RDS repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): » Station name English 2 » Program type such as [NEWS] (news), [SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop music)... » Frequency Note • There are definitions of RDS program types (see ‘Product information’ > ‘RDS program types’). Synchronize clock with RDS station You can synchronize the clock time on the unit with an RDS station. 1 Tune to an RDS radio station that transmits time signals. 2 Press INFO/RDS for over 2 seconds.
8 Adjust sound Adjust volume level 1 During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect Note • You cannot use different sound effects at the same time. Adjust bass level 1 During play, press BASS to enter bass adjustment. 2 Press VOL +/- to adjust the bass level. Adjust treble level 1 During play, press TREBLE to enter treble adjustment. 2 Press VOL +/- to adjust the treble level.
1 2 3 4 Press SYSTEM MENU. Select a setup page. Select an option and then press . Select a setting and then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press . • To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. General setup • • [On] – Enable the screen saver. [Off] – Disable the screen saver. [Sleep Timer] Switches to standby automatically after the preset time. • [15 mins], [30 mins], [45 mins], [60 mins], [90 mins], [120 mins] – select the count down time before the apparatus switches to standby.
[Audio Sync] When you play a video disc, set the default delay time for audio output. 1) To start, press OK. 2) Select a speaker delay in the menu, then press / to set the delay time. 3) Press OK to confirm and exit. [Night Mode] Make loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a low volume, without disturbing others. • [On] – enjoy quiet viewing at night (DVDs only). • [Off] – enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range.
1) Press OK. 2) Select a rating level, then press OK. 3) Press the numeric keys to enter the password. Note English [Parental] Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of discs must be recorded with ratings. • If you forget the password, enter ‘000000’ before you set a new password. [DivX Subtitle] Select a character set that supports the DivX subtitle. Note Note • Rated discs above the level you set in [Parental] require a password to be played.
10 Other features Activate demonstration mode You can see an overview of all features. 1 In the standby mode with clock display (if set), press on the main unit to activate the demonstration mode. » A demonstration of major available features starts. To deactivate the demonstration mode: 1 Press on the main unit again. 4 Press VOL +/- repeatedly to set hour, and then press SLEEP/TIMER again. » The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.
English Listen to an audio device You can listen to an audio device through this unit. 1 Make sure that the external audio device is connected to this unit (see ‘Connect’ > ‘Connect an external audio device’). 2 Press MP3 LINK/AUX repeatedly to select the audio input through the MP3-LINK socket or AUX IN (L and R) sockets. 3 Start to play the device (see the device user manual). Listen through headphone 1 Plug a headphone into the socket.
11 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Tuner (FM) Tuning Range Tuning grid Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio Sensitivity - Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio Search Selectivity Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio 87.
• • • • Digital Video Discs (DVDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Super Video CDs (SVCDs) Digital Video Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW) • Compact Discs (CDs) • Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W) • DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W): • DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x • WMA Supported MP3-CD formats: • ISO 9660 • Max. title/album name: 12 characters • Max. title number plus album: 255. • Max. nested directory: 8 levels. • Max. album number: 32. • Max. MP3 track number: 999. • Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc: 32 kHz, 44.
RDS program types NO TYPE NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M MOR M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TES ALARM 32 EN No RDS programme type News services Politics and current affairs Special information programs Sports Education and advanced training Radio plays and literature Culture, religion and society Science Entertainment programs Pop music Rock music Light musi
Caution • Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power • Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus is connected properly.
• • Ensure that the file extension is correct. Due to Digital Rights issue, the DRMprotected video files cannot be played through an analog video connection (e.g. composite, component and scart). Transfer the video content onto the Disc Media and play these files. Poor radio reception • Increase the distance between the apparatus and your TV or VCR. • Fully extend the FM antenna. • Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.
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