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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 4 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 9 3 Connect 12 Place the unit 12 Connect speakers and subwoofer 12 Connect FM antenna 12 Connect TV 13 Connect video cables 13 Option 1: Connect through component video 13 Option 2: Connect through S-Video 13 Option 3: Connect through composite video 14 Connect audio cables 14 Connect power 14 4 Get star
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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m n a b c d e d a • b SOURCE • Select a source. c VOL -/+ • Adjust volume. • Adjust time. • During timer setting, select a source. j g h f i / • • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. l k English Overview of the main unit • Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Select a preset radio station. e Disc compartment f • Headphone socket. g MP3-LINK • Jack for an external audio device.
h USB DIRECT • USB socket. i • Overview of the remote control Open or close the disc compartment. j MODE • Select repeat play modes. • Select shuffle play modes. a k Remote control sensor b l • Start or pause play. m • • • Stop play. Erase a program. In demo mode, activate or deactivate demonstration. x c w v d e u f n Display panel • Display current status. g t s h r i q j k p l m n o a • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b Source selection keys • Select a source.
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 / • • • • • g Search within a track. Tune to a radio station. For menus, navigate left/right. Move an enlarged picture left/right. Rotate or invert pictures. SLOW/ ZOOM • For menus, navigate up/down. • Move an enlarged picture up/down. • Rotate or invert pictures.
3 Connect Connect speakers and subwoofer Place the unit Note • 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. 1 2 1 2 3 Place the unit near to the TV.
Tip • 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. English Note • 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.
Option 3: Connect through composite video 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 power supply TV L LINE IN 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. » 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. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
• Tip 1 2 • 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. 3 4 5 6 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 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Select [Preference Page]. 3 Select [TV Type] and then press . 4 Select a setting and then press OK.
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.
Tip • For some DVDs, the language can only be changed from the disc menu. Press DISC MENU to access the menu. Play from USB Play DivX video You can play DivX files copied onto a CD-R/ RW, recordable DVD or USB device. 1 2 3 Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. 1 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 .
Play starts automatically at your selected 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 2 During music or video play, press A-B at the start point. Press A-B at the end point. » The selected section starts to play repeatedly.
2 Select a file, then press ANGLE/PROG to add the file to the program list. 3 Repeat steps 2 until the program is complete. 4 Select a camera angle Note • This feature is only available for DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles. Press to play the program. 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.
1 2 3 4 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 • • • Tip • Enter this DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from http://vod.divx.com/. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered.
[HDCD] > [HDCD Setup Page] > [Filter] When you play a HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) disc, select the audio output cutoff frequency. [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.
English Tip • You can set or change the password. [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.
7 Tune to FM radio stations Program radio stations manually 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.
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. • To turn off automatic loudness control, press LOUD/DBB until the loudness icon disappears.
» To deactivate the alarm timer, select [OFF] (off) at step 6. 9 Other features Activate demonstration mode 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 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 For audio players with headphone sockets: Connect the supplied MP3 Link cable to the MP3 LINK socket and to the headphone socket on the audio player. English • 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. 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.
10 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.
11 Troubleshooting 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.
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. Unable to select Progressive Scan • Ensure the video output mode is set to [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y]. 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.
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