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1 Important Safety Important Safety Instructions Hearing 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 video cables Option 1: Connect through component video Option 2: Connect through S-Video Option 3: Connect through composite video Connect audio cables Connect power 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Set clock Turn on Switch to standby mo
8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level Select a sound effect Select a preset sound effect Enhance bass Select automatic loudness control Mute sound Listen through headphone 9 Other features Activate demonstration mode Adjust brightness of display panel Set the alarm timer Set the sleep timer Connect other devices Listen to an audio player Record to a digital recorder 10 Product information Specifications Amplifier Disc Tuner (FM) Speakers General information Supported disc formats USB pl
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.
• 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 This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
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. 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.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company.
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a b c d e f o a • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b VOLUME / • Adjust volume. • Adjust time. • During timer setting, select a source. n e • Open or close the disc compartment. f Remote control sensor g / • • • Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Select a preset radio station. m l h DBB • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. i • Start or pause play. • • Stop play. In demo mode, activate or deactivate demonstration.
c DISPLAY/RDS (RDS function unavailable for this version) • Display play information on a connected TV. Overview of the remote control a b x c w v d e u 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 f • • • • • g t s h r i q j k p l m n o / g Search within a track. Tune to a radio station.
English m SUBTITLE • Select a subtitle language. n GOTO • During disc play, specify a position to start play. o ANGLE/PROG • Select a DVD camera angle. • Program radio stations. p Numeric keypad • Select a title/chapter/track directly. q • r Stop play. / • • • Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Select a preset radio station. • Start or pause play. s t DSC • Select a preset sound setting. u OK • Confirm a selection.
3 Connect 2 Insert the stripped part of the wire completely. • Insert the right speaker wires to “R”, left speaker wires to “L”. • Insert the red wires to “+”, black wires to “-”. 3 Release the socket flap. Place the unit a b c Connect FM antenna 1 2 Place the unit near to the TV. 8 Place the left and right speakers at equal distance from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.
Connect TV English Note • The progressive scan video quality is only available Connect video cables when a progressive scan TV is connected. With this connection, you can watch video from the unit on the TV screen. You can select the best video connection that your TV supports. • Option 1: Connect through SCART (for a standard TV). • Option 2: connect through component video (for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV). • Option 3: connect through S-Video (for a standard TV).
Option 3: Connect through composite video Connect power 8 8 TV Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply 1 Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • the VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV. • 1 Connect audio cables 8 TV L AUDIO OUT R 1 To play sound from the TV through this unit, connect audio cables (red/white - not supplied) to: • the AUX IN L/R sockets on this unit. • the audio output sockets on the TV.
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.
• 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. Select the correct TV system Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country. 1 2 3 4 5 Press SYSTEM MENU. . Select a setting and then press OK. • [NTSC] - For TV with NTSC color system. • [PAL] - For TV with PAL color system.
Note • With some disc/file types, play may differ. To access or exit the menu manually: 1 Press DISC MENU. 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 During play, press DISC MENU to enable/ disable PBC. » When PBC is enabled, the menu screen is displayed. » When PBC is disabled, normal play is resumed. Play a disc Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit.
• • • Play from USB Note To stop play, press . To pause or resume play, press . To change a subtitle language, press SUBTITLE. • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. 1 Note • You can only play DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX registration code of this unit. Insert the USB device. • Subtitle files with the following filename extensions (.srt, • .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are supported but do not appear on the file navigation menu.
To resume normal play, press MODE/ DIM repeatedly until no option is displayed. Resume video play from last stopped point Note 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. Note • This feature is only available for DVD/VCD play. 1 In stop mode and when the disc has not been removed, press .
Change the audio channel Note • This feature is only available for VCD/DivX play. 1 During play, press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel available on the disc: • Mono Left • Mono Right • Stereo Select a camera angle Note • This feature is only available for DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles. 1 During play, press ANGLE/PROG repeatedly to select a camera angle. Picture view options Preview pictures 1 During play, press . » The pictures in the current folder are displayed.
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 the [General Setup] page, you can set the following options: [OSD language] Select the preferred language for on-screen display. [DivX® VOD Code] Display the DivX® registration code. Tip • Enter this DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from http://vod.divx.com/.
[Picture Setting] Customize picture color settings. [Component Video] 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. • [Interlaced] – For ordinary TV: turn on the interlace mode. • [P-Scan] – For progressive scan TV: turn on the progressive scan mode. [Parental Control] Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable for children.
Program radio stations manually English 7 Tune to FM radio stations Note 1 Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. 2 3 4 Press TUNER. Press and hold / . When the frequency indication starts to change, release the button. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. • You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. 1 2 Program radio stations automatically Press ANGLE/PROG to activate programming.
8 Adjust volume level and sound effect 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 Adjust volume level 1 During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect To turn on automatic loudness control, press LOUD/DBB during play until the loudness icon is displayed.
» The unit turns on automatically at the set time and switches to the last selected source. Activate demonstration mode » To deactivate the alarm timer, select [OFF] (off) at step 6. English 9 Other features You can see an overview of all features. 1 In standby mode, press on the main unit to activate the demonstration mode. » A demonstration of major available features starts. Set the sleep timer 1 To deactivate the demonstration mode: 1 Press on the main unit again.
• 2 3 For audio players with headphone sockets: Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to the MP3 LINK socket and to the headphone socket on the audio player. Select the MP3 Link/AUX source. Start play on the audio player. Record to a digital recorder You can record audio from this unit to a digital recorder. 8 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to: • the COAXIAL socket • the digital input socket on the digital recorder 2 3 Play audio to be recorded.
Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice.
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 • 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.
Caution • Never remove the casing of this unit. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this unit, 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 unit is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power • Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus is connected properly.
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. Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set • The disc is not recorded with sound or subtitles in multiple languages. • The audio or subtitle language setting is prohibited on the disc. Cannot display some files in USB device • The number of folders or files in the USB device has exceeded a certain limit. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
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