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1 Important Safety 2 Your micro system Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Connect Place the unit Connect speakers Connect video cables Connect an external audio device 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 from disc Play from USB or recored discs Play a slideshow with background music R
1 Important Safety This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated material within the device may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove the covering. The 'exclamation mark' calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. English • Warning •• Never remove the casing of this device. •• Never lubricate any part of this device. •• Never place this device on other electrical equipment. •• Keep this device away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. •• Never look into the laser beam inside this device.
2 Your micro system 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. Introduction DVD region code Countries Latin America What's in the box Check and identify the contents of your package: [Fig.
English Overview of the main unit [Fig. 2] k j i a b c h d e g f / i a • Turn the unit on or off. • • Switch to standby mode or Eco standby mode. • Press to tune to a radio station. • Press and hold to search for radio stations automatically. b SOURCE • Select a source: DISC, USB, FM, AUX. c Display panel • Show current status. • Jack for a USB device. d Skip to the previous/next track. j VOLUME +/• Adjust volume. • Start, pause, or resume play.
[Fig. 3] a b c STANDBY EJECT DISC/USB FM/AUX SUBTITLE/PRESET d u t e • Navigate through the menu. • Skip to previous/next album. • Select a preset radio station. • Set subtitle or audio language. • Set time. • Return to previous display menu. f g +/- s OK / e Overview of the remote control • / h f AUDIO/PRESET SOUND g h i j k l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MENU 0 DISPLAY OPTION PROG TIME CLOCK SET SLEEP r q p o Adjust volume.
q Mute or restore volume. English • r SOUND • Enrich sound effect with Digital Sound Control (DSC). s OK • Confirm a selection. t FM/AUX • Select FM or AUX source. u EJECT • Press to open or close the disc compartment.
3 Connect [Fig. 4] SPEAKER OUT Place the unit Connect video cables You can select the best video connection that your TV supports. 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.
Option 2: Connect through component video cables English Connect power Caution Note •• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply •• 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. •• For how to activate progressive scan on your TV, refer to the TV user manual. Connect a progressive scan TV through component video for higher quality video.
4 Get started Set clock Caution 1 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK SET on the remote control for more than two seconds. »» [24H] or [12H] hour format is displayed. 2 Press / (or +/-) to select [24H] or [12H] hour format 3 Press CLOCK SET to confirm. »» The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to set hour and minute.
•• The unit switches to Eco Power Standby mode after 15 minutes in standby mode. Switch between standby mode and ECO standby mode: Press and hold for more than two seconds. Find the correct viewing channel 1 2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode. Turn on the TV and switch to the correct video-in channel in one of the following ways: • • Go to the lowest channel on your TV, and then press the Channel Down button until you see the blue screen.
5 Play Use the disc menu Play from disc Caution •• 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 Press DISC/USB repeatedly to select DISC source. [Fig. 9] 2 3 Press 4 Press to close the disc compartment. »» Play starts automatically. Select an audio language to open the disc compartment. Insert a disc with the printed side facing upward.
Play a slideshow with background music You can play DivX (Home Theater 3.1)/MP3/ JPEG picture files copied onto a CD-R/RW, recordable DVD, or USB storage device. This device can play MP3 files and JPEG photos simultaneously. 1 Press DISC/USB repeatedly to select DISC or USB source. • 2 Note Select a source. Insert a USB storage device or disc. [Fig. 10] »» The play starts automatically.
Control play / / ( ) / / +/SOUND DISPLAY Select a folder. Fast backward/forward. Skip to previous or next title/ chapter/track/file. Pause or resume play. Stop play. Increase or decrease the volume. Mute or restore sound. Enrich sound effect with DSC: balanced, clear, powerful, warm, and bright. View playback information. • [GOTO]: during video play, specify a position to start play by entering the desired time or number.
1) In the [Karaoke Scoring] option, select a level (basic/intermediate/advance). 2) In the [Karaoke Idol] option, turn on the contest. »» The song selection menu is displayed. 3) Input a track (VCD/SVCD) or a title/ chapter (DVD) as the first song. Up to 4 songs can be selected. 4) Then select [Start] and press OK to start play selected songs. »» After all the selected songs end, a contest result is displayed. You can connect a microphone (not supplied) to sing along with a music source.
7 Listen to the radio Tune to a radio station Tip •• Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR, or other radiation source. •• For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. 1 Press FM/AUX repeatedly to select FM source. 2 Press and hold / ( / ) for more than two seconds. »» The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. 3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.
Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm clock. You can select CD, FM, or USB as alarm source. Note •• Make sure that you have set the clock correctly. 1 2 3 4 In standby mode, press and hold TIME/ SLEEP for more than two seconds. »» The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. Press / (or +/-) repeatedly to set hour. Press TIME/SLEEP to confirm. »» The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.
9 Adjust settings • [Multi] - For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. [NTSC] - For TV with NTSC color system. [TV Display] The TV format determines the aspect ratio of display according to the type of TV you have connected. • 1 2 3 Press . Select the [Setup] page. Select a setting and press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press . • To exit the menu, press . 4:3 Pan Scan (PS) General setup On the [General] page, you can set the following options: [Disc Lock] Lock or unlock a disc.
[Stereo] 1) Press OK. 2) Select a rating level, and then press OK. 3) Press the numeric keys to enter the password. • [LT/RT] [Sound Mode] Turn off or select your preferred sound mode. • [3D] • [Movie Mode] • [Music Mode] [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.
Note •• Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same file name as the movie file. If for example the file name of the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, and then you will need to name the text file ‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.srt’. [Version Info] Display the software version of this device. [Default] Reset all the settings to factory default, except for the password and parental settings.
Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Amplifier Maximum Output Power Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Total Harmonic Distortion Aux Input 70 W 60 Hz - 16 kHZ; ±3 dB ≥70 dB <1% 600 mV RMS Sensitivity 4 ohm 3.
Supported disc formats • 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 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.
Warning •• Never remove the casing of this device. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this device, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www. philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, make sure that the device is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power •• Make sure that the AC power cord of the device is connected properly.
DivX video files cannot be played. •• Ensure that the DivX video file is complete. •• 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. Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set •• The disc is not recorded with sound or subtitles in multiple languages.
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. Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and batteries.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2013 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. MCD1165_UM_77_EN_V1.
