DVD MINI HI-FI System FWD397 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome FWD397-98_UM ENG_0514 1 2008.5.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other counties. Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Official DivXR Ultra Certified product.
English ------------------------------------------------ 7 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.
Contents English General Information/Maintenance Features .................................................................. 8 Discs for playback ................................................ 8 Region codes ..................................................................... 8 Supplied accessories ............................................ 8 About recycling ..................................................... 8 Environmental information ................................
English Contents Disc synchro recording ..................................... 36 AUX Operations Listening to an external source ...................... 37 Clock / Timer Operations Viewing the clock..................................................38 Setting the clock.................................................. 38 Setting wake-up timer..........................................38 Viewing the timer..................................................38 Setting sleep timer..................................
General Information/Maintenance English Features Your DVD MINI HI-FI System with 2.0-channel full digital 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. Other features include: – Following formats can’t be supported • The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS, *.
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.
Connections English Step 1: Placing speakers For best possible surround sound, all speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. To avoid overheating of the system, a safety circuit has been built in. Therefore, your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions. If this happens, let the system cool down before reusing it.
English Connections Step 3: Connecting TV set OUT Y IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options , according to the capabilities of your TV system. – S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality.These options must be available on your TV set. – Connect the system directly to the TV set.
Connections English OUT Using S-Video In jack ● Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV set.
English Connections Step 4: Connecting FM/MW antennas ● Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall. Step 5: Connecting the power cord ● Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its end to the wall. For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal.
Connections English Step 6: Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite box S-VIDEO Step 7: Connecting digital audio equipment COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y OUT IN A Viewing and listening to playback Recording(digital) 1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV system as shown. 2 Connect the system’s AUX IN jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or Cable/ Satellite box.
Basic function IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Switching the system on ● Press 2 on the system. ● Press DISC1/2/3, USB,TUNER or AUX/ MP3 LINK on the remote control. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. Switching the system to Standby mode ● Press 2 on the system (or 2 on the remote control ) in the active mode. ➜ The clock time will be displayed. Or "--:--" will be displayed if clock time is not set.
Functional Overview English ¡ TIMER/SLEEP – to view and set timer or to set the sleep (auto-off) timer function. ™ MIC LEVEL 1 & MIC LEVEL 2 – to adjust the volume level of MIC1/2. £ MIC 1 & MIC 2 – to connect microphone jack. 24 TAPE DECK 25 OPEN 5 – to open or close the tape deck door.
4 PROGRAM Remote control – – 1 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 8 9 20 10 21 11 22 12 23 13 24 14 Notes: – First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (DISC1/2/3 or TUNER, for example). – Then select the desired function (¡, O or P for example). 12 – to turn on this unit or turn off to Standby mode. 2 Source selectors – to select the relevant active mode: DISC1/2/3, USB, TUNER or AUX/MP3 LINK.
Functional Overview English ^ SUBTITLE – to select desired subtitle. & MODE – to select REPEAT or SHUFFLE function. * A-B – to repeat a specific section in the same track/ title. ( SETUP – to enter or exit the system setup page. ) VOL +/– to adjust the volume level. ¡ DISPLAY/OSD – to view the time, title or chapter information. ™ KARAOKE – to allow user to enter or exit Karaoke Setup Page. £ MAX – to activate or deactivate MAX sound. 24 SOUND – to select various sound effects.
Step 2: Setting the TV 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 3 Open the battery compartment. Place two batteries (Type LR03 or AAA) in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+” and “–” symbols. Close the cover. Using the remote control to operate the system 1 Point the remote control directly to the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.
Preparations English 1 In DISC mode, press SETUP on the remote control. 2 Press 1 / ¡ / 5 / 4 on the remote control to select your preferred option. ➜ Move to “Video Setup Page” and press 4. ➜ Move to “TV Type” and press ¡. Step 3: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD MINI HI-FI System will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc.
Edited by Foxit PDF Editor Copyright (c) by Foxit Software Company, 2004 For Evaluation Only. IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs.Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the disc mechanism. – Do not move the system during playback. Doing so may damage the system. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any object other than disc on the disc tray.
Disc Operations English Basic playback controls To start playback ● Press 38. To cancel the resume mode ● Press 7 again, or go into STANDBY mode or press OPEN/CLOSE. Note: – Resume information will be erased if you have changed the disc, opened the disc tray, changed source or disconnected the system from the power supply. To interrupt playback ● Press 38. To resume playback ● Press 38 again. Selecting various modes To stop playback Repeat play / Shuffle play mode ● Press 7.
Disc Operations ● Press MODE repeatedly to select “REPEAT OFF” mode. Notes: – In Tuner, Tape/Aux mode, this button does not function. – When the disc tray is open, Shuffle/Repeat function will be cancelled automatically. – For SVCD and VCD discs, the Repeat function is not available when the PBC function is set to “ON”. 3 Once complete, select {Start} on the screen and press OK to play the program. 4 To stop playback, press 7 once.
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. Changing the pictures scales This operation only works on VCDs/DVDs/ JPEGs / DivXs with images. Searching for a particular passage 1 Press 1 or ¡ on the remote control to select fast reverse search or fast forward search respectively.
1 2 3 Viewing from another angle Playback control (PBC) If the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles , This allows you to view the picture from different angles. Angle selection is determined by the disc format. PBC allows you to play Video CD interactively, following the menu on the display. Press DISPLAY/OSD to display the disc message. English Disc Operations ● Press MENU to toggle between PBC ON and PBC OFF.
MP3/ Picture /Divx Disc Operations English Playing MP3/WMA/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel. MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture disc 1 2 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 During playback, press 9. ➜ 12 thumbnail pictures will appear on the TV screen. Load an MP3/WMA/Picture (JPEG) disc.
English MP3/ Picture /Divx Disc Operations Playing a Divx disc This unit supports the playback of Divx movies which you can copy from your computer onto a recordable disc. 1 Insert a Divx disc. 2 Press 1 / ¡ / 5 / 4 to navigate to the title you want to play. 3 Press 2; or OK to start playback. During playback: ● lf the Divx has multilingual subtitles, you can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to change the subtitle language.
DVD Menu Operations English Using the menu (user preference settings) Video Setup Page TV Display Progressive 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 PAL NTSC In disc mode, press SETUP. ➜ The setup menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Use 1 / ¡ to select one of the setup menu options and then press OK. Display Dim 3 Press 5 / 4 / 1 / ¡ on the remote control to navigate in the menu.
DVD Menu Operations English Setting the TV shape Make sure the format you need is available on the disc. If not, your setting will be invalid. Video Setup Page 4:3 Letter Box 16:9 Wide Screen 4:3 Pan Scan 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. 4:3 Letter Box Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is formatted for wide screen viewing.
DVD Menu Operations English Improving the image for progressive scan video output setting 3 This feature is only applicable when you have connected this system to a Progressive Scan TV system throngh the Component Video jack Turn on your TV progressive scan mode ( refer to your TV’s user manual ). ➜ A message appears on the TV. 4 Confirm your action by selecting the “ OK ” in the menu and press OK. ➜ The setup is now completed and you can start to enjoy the high quality picture.
DVD Menu Operations Off Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range. On Select this to level out the volume. High volume output will be softened and low volume output will be brought upward to an audible level. This feature is only available for movies with Dolby Digital mode. 3 English The TV screen will display below picture. Night mode - turning on/off Use the numeric keys (0-9) to enter your six-digit code. ➜ The password supplied by default is 000000.
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 children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes. 1 In disc stop mode, press SETUP.
IMPORTANT! – Make sure FM and MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations 1 2 3 Press TUNER on the front panel repeatedly until “FM XX” or “MW XX” appears on the display panel ( or press TUNER on the remote control) Press and hold SEARCH•TUNING 1 / ¡ on the system or on the remote control until “SERACH->”appeared, then release. ➜ The first radio station with sufficient signal strength will appear on the display.
Tuner Operations English Manual preset programming 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the desired tuner band: FM or MW. 2 Press and hold SEARCH•TUNING 1 / ¡ on the system or on the remote control to search a radio frequency. 3 Press PROGRAM. ➜ “PROG“ will display. 4 Press O / P or numeric keys (0-9) to select the desired preset number. 5 After selecting an address number, press PROGRAM again to store the radio station. ● Repeat steps 3-5 to store other preset radio stations.
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). Tape playback ● Only cassette keys can be used for tape playback control. English Tape Operation/Recording Rewinding or forwarding fast when playback is stopped 1 2 Press 1 or ¡. Press 70 when you reach the desired passage.
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 into tape deck with the full spool to the left. 2 Prepare the source to the recorded. DISC1/2/3 – load the disc. USB – insert a USB driver. AUX/MP3 LINK – connect external equipment. 3 Press DISC1/2/3, USB or AUX/MP3 LINK to select the source.
English AUX Operation Listening to an external source You can listen to the sound of the conntected external device through your FWD397. 1 Connect the audio out terminals of the external equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX IN terminals of your system. 2 Press AUX/MP3 LINK once or twice on the system (or on the remote control) to select AUX or MP3 LINK. 3 To avoid noise distor tion, turn down the volume on your external device.
Clock/Timer Operations English 2 Viewing the clock The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby mode. To view the clock in any source mode (DISC or TUNER) for example: 1 Press CLOCK on the system. ➜ The clock is displayed for a few seconds. ➜ If the clock has not been set, "NO CLOCK" is displayed for a few seconds. Setting the clock 1 2 3 4 5 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK on the system. ➜ The clock digits flash on the display panel.
Sound control Volume control Selecting sound effect Changing the volume level The digital sound effect allows you to select from various preset modes that control the frequency bands of sound to optimize certain musical styles. It greatly enhances the excitement and enjoyment of your favorite music. ● Press SOUND repeatedly to select the available sound effect. ● You can select Digital Sound Control: – TECHNO, ROCK, JAZZ,OPTIMAL, (in music mode).
USB Operations English Compatibility of the USB connection on this MINI HI-FI system ● This MINI HI-FI system suppor ts most USB Mass storage devices (MSD) that are compliant to the USB MSD standards. – Most common Mass storage class devices are flash drives, memory sticks, jump drives and etc. – If you see a “Disc Drive” show up on your computer after you plugged the mass storage device into your computer, most likely it is MSD compliant and it will work with this MINI HI-FI system.
English USB Operations USB playback You can play or view the data files (JPEG , MP3, WMA or DivX ). In the USB flash driver or USB memory card reader. However, editing or copying the data file is not possible. 1 Connect the USB flash driver / USB memory card reader directly to the USB DIRECT socket on this unit. 2 Press USB on the remote control (or press USB on the system) to access the device is detected.
Other Functions English Dimming the display KARAOKE Setup In DISC/USB mode, press SETUP on the remote control to enter General Setup Page menu to set the brightness level of display panel. In DISC/USB mode, press KARAOKE on the remote control to enter Karaoke menu to set up KARAOKE. Karaoke Setup Page MIC Volume Echo Level Key Scroe 100% - Full brightness. 10 10 00 Off Off Mic - This feature allows you to turn microphone on/ off . 70% - Medium brightness.
English Other Functions Karaoke Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the system to sing along with the music source. 1 Connect a microphone to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack. ➜ “Mic on” will appear on the TV . ● Before connecting the microphone, set the MiC LEVEL1/2 to the minimum level to prevent howling. 2 Press DISC1/2/3, (USB or AUX/MP3 LINK) to select the source to be mixed and start playback. 3 Adjust the volume of the source through VOL +/- control.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER SECTION Total output power ............................ 3200W PMPO ........................................................................240W RMS Frequency Response ...... 60 Hz - 18kHz / ± 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio .......... > 62dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity AUX In ............................................................................ 1V Output Sensitivity Line Out.................(CD mode 0dB) 2 V TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ..................................
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 Philips for help. Solution Problem No power. ✔ Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. ✔ Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
Troubleshooting English Solution Problem The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. ✔ Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded on the DVD. ✔ Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD. No image is output when a function is selected. ✔ Make sure the component is connected correctly. ✔ Press the correct function button for the input source. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception.
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: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV set, Stereo, etc.).
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