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1 Important Safety Notice 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 speakers Connect FM antenna Connect TV Connect power 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Set clock Turn on Find the correct viewing channel Select the correct TV system Change system menu language Turn on Progressive Scan 5 Play Play a disc Play from USB Play DivX video Play MP3/WMA/picture files Play control Play options Picture
1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
o Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the apparatus: • Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the apparatus. • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). • Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. p The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. q Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Listen for reasonable periods of time: • Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss. • Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks. Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones. • Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. • Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts. • Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
You can play DVD discs with the following region codes: DVD region code English 2 Your DVD Micro Theater Countries China 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.
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• Headphone socket. b STANDBY-ON • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. c MP3-LINK • Jack for an external audio device. p Display panel • Display current status. English a Overview of the remote control d OPEN/CLOSE • Open or close the disc compartment. e DBB • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. f SOURCE • Select a source. g a b x c w v d e / • • • Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Tune to a radio station.
a • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b Source selection keys • Select a source. c DISPLAY/RDS (RDS function unavailable for this version) • Display play information on a connected TV. d DISC MENU • For video discs: access or exit the disc menu. • For video discs with playback control(PBC): turn on/off PBC. e AUDIO • For VCD, select stereo, mono-left or mono-right channel. • For DVD/DivX video, select an audio language. f Search within a track. Tune to a radio station.
Connect speakers English 3 Connect Note Place the unit • Ensure that the colors of the speaker wires and terminals are matched. • For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers only. • Connect only speakers with impedance that is the same or higher than the supplied speakers. Refer to the Specifications section of this manual. a 1 2 Place the unit near to the TV. 3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room or at least one meter away from the TV.
Tip Note • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. • For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL jack. • The unit does not support MW radio reception. 1 Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM AERIAL socket on the unit. • The progressive scan video quality is only available when a progressive scan TV is connected. • If your TV does not support progressive scan, you cannot view the picture.
Option 3: Connect through composite video English Connect power TV 1 Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • the VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV. Caution Connect audio cables • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the TV L AUDIO OUT R 1 power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit. • Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other connections.
4 Get started Set clock 1 In the standby mode, press and hold CLOCK to activate the clock setting mode. » The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. 2 Press + VOL - to set the hour, then press CLOCK again. » The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. 3 4 Press + VOL - to set the minute. Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
• • The TV supports progressive scan signals. You have connected this unit with the TV through component video. 1 2 Turn on the TV. 3 Switch the TV to the correct viewing channel for this unit. 4 5 6 Press DISC . • 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. Select the correct TV system Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly.
5 Play Note • With some disc/file types, play may differ. Play a disc Use the disc menu When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. To access or exit the menu manually: 1 For VCD with PlayBack Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only): With the PBC feature, you can play VCD interactively according to the menu screen. 1 Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit.
Play DivX video You can play DivX files copied onto a CD-R/ RW, recordable DVD or USB device. Note 1 2 • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. 1 English Play from USB Insert the USB device. 3 a Insert a disc or connect a USB device. Select a source: • For discs, press DISC . • For USB devices, press USB . Select a file to play and press . • To stop play, press . • To pause or resume play, press . • To change a subtitle language, press SUBTITLE .
Play control Resume video play from last stopped point Select repeat/shuffle play options 1 During play, press MODE/DIM repeatedly to select a repeat option or the shuffle play mode. • To resume normal play, press MODE/DIM repeatedly until no option is displayed. Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) 1 During music or video play, press A-B at the start point. 2 Press A-B at the end point. » The selected section starts to play repeatedly. • To cancel repeat play, press A-B again.
Press to play the program. 1 To delete a file from the [Program List]: 1 Press DISC MENU until the program list is displayed. 2 Select a file, then press ANGLE/PROG to delete the file from the program list. Zoom in/out image 1 During video/picture play, press (ZOOM) repeatedly to zoom in/out the image. • When the image is zoomed in, you can press / / / to pan through the image. Slow-motion play 1 Picture view options Preview pictures 1 During play, press .
6 Adjust settings 1 2 3 4 Tip Press SYSTEM MENU. • Enter this DivX registration code when you 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 [General Setup Page], you can set the following options: [TV Display] The TV format determines the aspect ratio of display according to the type of TV you have connected.
• Video setup [Subtitle] Select the preferred subtitle language for disc play. On [Video Setup Page], you can set the following options: [Component] Set the video output according to the video connection. If the composite connection is used, this setting is not required. • [S-Video] – If the S-Video connection is used, select this option. • [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y] – If the component connection is used, select this option. [TV Mode] (TV Mode) Select the video output mode.
[Default] Resets all the settings of this unit to factory default, except for the password and parental settings. [Password Setup] > [Password Setup Page] > [Password Mode] This setting allows you to enable/disable the password for parental control. If the password is enabled, when you play a prohibited disc, this 4-digit password is required. • [On] - Enable the password for parental control. • [Off] - Disable the password for parental control.
Note 8 Adjust volume level and sound effect English Program radio stations manually • You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. Adjust volume level 1 2 Tune to a radio station. Press ANGLE/PROG to activate programming. 1 3 Press / to allocate a number from 1 to 20 to this radio station, then press ANGLE/PROG to confirm. » The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are displayed. Select a sound effect 4 Repeat the above steps to program other stations.
Select automatic loudness control Automatic loudness control increases the treble and bass effect at low volume levels (the higher the volume, the lower the treble and bass levels). 1 To turn on automatic loudness control, press LOUD/DBB during play until the loudness icon is displayed. • To turn off automatic loudness control, press LOUD/DBB until the loudness icon disappears. 9 Other features Activate demonstration mode You can see an overview of all features.
1 When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP/ TIMER repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). » The unit turns off automatically after the set period of time. 2 3 Select the MP3 Link/AUX source. Start play on the audio player. English Set the sleep timer Record to a digital recorder You can record audio from this unit to a digital recorder. Connect other devices Listen to an audio player You can listen to audio player through this unit.
10 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Amplifier Rated Output Power Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Aux Input EN 87.
USB playability information • • • • Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) • USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) • memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this apparatus) • • • • • 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.
11 Troubleshooting Warning • 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/welcom), or contact Philips (see Contact information). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
• Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour. Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, and then turn on the system again. As a power-saving feature, the system turns off automatically 15 minutes after disc play reaches the end and no control is operated. English • Poor radio reception • Increase the distance between the unit and your TV or VCR. • Fully extend the FM antenna. • Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.
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