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CAUTION Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français: Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
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English Index Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Français English ------------------------------------------------ 9 Français -------------------------------------------- 48 Español "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Español --------------------------------------------- 89 . This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
Language Code Inupiaq Irish Íslenska Italiano Ivrit Japanese Javanese Kalaallisut Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kernewek Khmer Kinyarwanda Kirghiz Komi Korean Kuanyama; Kwanyama Kurdish Lao Latina Latvian Letzeburgesch; Limburgan; Limburger Lingala Lithuanian Luxembourgish; Macedonian Malagasy Magyar Malayalam Maltese Manx Maori Marathi Marshallese Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Navaho; Navajo Ndebele, North Ndebele, South Ndonga Nederlands Nepali Norsk Northern Sami North Ndebele Norwegian Nynorsk; Occitan; Provencal
General Information Disc Operations Features ................................................................ 11 Discs for playback .............................................. 11 Supplied accessories .......................................... 12 Environmental information .............................. 12 Care and safety information ............................ 12 Playing discs ......................................................... 27 Using the disc menu ..........................................
Contents English System Menu Options Basic operations ................................................. 32 SYSTEM SETUP ............................................ 32-34 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER CLOSED CAPTIONS TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT DIVX(R) VOD registration code LANGUAGE SETUP .......................................... 34 VIDEO SETUP .............................................. 34-35 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION AUDIO SETUP ...................................................
Features Your DVD Micro Theatre with 2.1 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: Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, supporting Incredible Surround and DSC sound setting. English General Information • • • • • • • ISO 9660 / UDF format Max. title/album name –10 characters Max. title number plus album is 255. Max. nested directory is 8 levels.
General Information/Maintenance English Supplied accessories – – – – – A/V cord (R/W/Y) FM wire antenna External video box Power cord 15-pin D-Sub cable (with one end fixed on the main set) – Stand – Remote Control and two AAA batteries – This instruction booklet and a quick start guide Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
English Installation AC power cord R Speaker (left) Speaker (right) FM wire antenna IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. – Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. – High voltage! Do not open.You run the risk of getting an electric shock. – The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
Installation English Step 1: Connecting speakers Step 2: FM antenna connection Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM AERIAL terminal. Fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception. 1 2 3 Place the main set with the front side facing down on a flat and firm surface. Then remove the detachable cover on the back of the set to expose the terminals available for connection.
Step 3: Connecting TV IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV. – Connect the DVD system directly to the TV. Using the video box The supplied video box provides you with more TV connection options. ● First connect the 9-pin connector of the supplied video box to the CONNECT TO VIDEO BOX jack on the back of the set by matching the pins.
Installation English Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) Using S-Video jack IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan TV is required. IMPORTANT! – If S-Video is used for DVD playback connection, the system's VIDEO OUT setting will need to be changed accordingly. R R 1 2 ● Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.
Using an accessory RF modulator IMPORTANT! – If your TV only has a single Antenna In jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF modulator in order to view DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. ANT IN English Installation Step 4: Placing the set and speakers 1 After finishing all rear connections, mount the detachable cover on the back of the set until hearing a click to avoid cable clutter.
Installation English Using the VCR for recording DVDs Step 5: Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. L VCR R Optional: Connecting additional equipment Listening to the playback of a non-USB device AUDIO OUT L R VCR (for example) 1 2 Connect the end of the supplied AV cord with only one connector to the A/V OUT jack of the DVD system.
Recording (digital) English Installation Connecting a USB device or memory card IMPORTANT! – Before connecting the USB plug, first slide down the movable baffle as shown on Page 3 to expose the jack. By connecting a USB mass storage device (including USB flash memory, USB flash players or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the device's stored music through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system.
Controls English Controls on the system 1 ECO POWER/STANDBY ON B – to switch the system on or to Eco power/normal standby mode. 2 iR sensor – infrared sensor for remote control. 3 PROGRAM – – – DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD/USB: enters the program menu. Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide show mode. Tuner: programs preset radio stations. 0 AUX-IN – connects an external non-USB device. ! USB DIRECT jack for the external USB mass storage device.
9 OK ™ A-B – – to exit or confirm the selection. 0 í/ë – – Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/ track. Tuner: selects a preset radio station. !9 – In DISC/USB mode, to stop playback or clear a program. In DISC/USB mode, to start or interrupt playback. for VCD/CD/USB: to repeat a specific section within the same track. for DVD: to repeat a specific section in a disc. £ DIM – selects different levels of brightness for the display screen.
Preparations English IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control Step 2: Setting the clock 1 2 3 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 5 Open the battery compartment. Insert two AAA batteries following the indications (+/-) inside the compar tment. Close the cover. Using the Remote Control to operate the Player 1 2 6 Go to Standby mode. Press and hold CLOCK on the remote. ➜ “CLOCK SET” is displayed briefly.
Step 3: Setting video preference IMPORTANT! – Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connections-Connecting TV".) Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct Video-In channel. ➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then press the channel button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. ➜ Or, you can use the TV remote control to select different video modes. ➜ Or, set TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator.
Preparations English There will be a distorted picture on your TV at this state until you turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV. Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan display twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality.
OSD LANGUAGE (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the TV screen. Select the language from the displayed list. Step 4: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Micro System will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the language set by default will be used instead. But the menu language of the DVD Micro System cannot be changed once selected.
Basic Functions English Switching the system on/off ● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B (STANDBY B on the remote). ➜ “HELLO” is displayed briefly. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER or AUX on the remote. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B (STANDBY B on the remote). ➜ The interactive sound settings, last selected source and tuner presets will be retained in the player’s memory.
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. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc matches the regional code of your player.
Disc Operations English Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) 1 2 Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV screen. Slow Motion (DVD/VCD) 1 2 Differnt play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Press 5/4 on the remote during playback to select the required forward speed: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 or 1/7. ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press 2;.
Special disc features Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) 1 2 Press TUNING 22/33 (2/3 on the remote) during playback to select the required speed: X2, X4, X8 or X20 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press PLAY/ PAUSE 2;. Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) 1 2 Press GOTO/STEREO until the time or chapter/track edit box appears.
Disc Operations English Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc Playing JPEG Picture CD IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) General operation Playing MP3/WMA disc General operation 1 2 Load an MP3/WMA disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track. Press 2 to move to the album column on the left of the TV screen, then use 5/4 to select an album and press OK to open it.
Special JPEG features Playing a DivX disc Zoom picture (JPEG) This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu Options-DIVX(R) VOD registration code” for more information). Load a DivX disc. ➜ Playback will start automatically. If not press ÉÅ. ● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales (2, 3, 4, 1/ 2, 1/3, 1/4 and OFF). ● Use 2/3/5/4 to view the zoomed picture.
System Menu Options English Basic operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup Menu. CLOSED CAPTIONS Press 2/3 to select a page to be set. Press 5/4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 3 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight the selected item. ➜ In cases of value setting, press 5/4 to adjust values. ➜ ON: In STOP, PAUSE or No DISC mode, if no actions are performed about 3 minutes, the screen saver will be activated. ➜ OFF: Screen saver is disabled.
Rating explanations To change password 1 KID SAFE – Suitable for children. 1 Move to "PASSWORD" and press 3 or OK to enter its submenu. 2 If " " is displayed, enter the default password (0000) and press OK to unlock. ● If " " is displayed, directly proceed with Step 2 and 3 3 Enter your new four-digit password using Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote. 4 Press OK to confirm and the new password takes effect. 2G – General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages.
System Menu Options English DIVX(R) VOD registration code 1 Philips provides you the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In SYSTEM SETUP page, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX(R) VOD, then press 3 or OK to enter its submenu and press OK again to confirm. ➜ The registration code will appear.
BRIGHTNESS 3D PROCESSING Adjusts the brightness level. Range: 0-12. 3D processing provides a vir tual surround sound experience using just two speakers. ➜ OFF, CONCERT, CHURCH, PASSIVE, WIDE and LIVE CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level. Range: 0-12. LPCM HUE Adjusts the hue level. Range: -6-+6. SATURATION Adjusts the saturation level. Range: 0-12. AUDIO SETUP The options included in AUDIO SETUP page are: "DIGITAL OUT", "DOWNMIX", "3D PROCESSING", "LPCM" and "NIGHT MODE".
Radio Reception English Tuning to radio stations 1 2 3 Press SOURCE on the set repeatedly or TUNER on the remote to select FM tuner source. Press and hold TUNING 22/33 (2/3 on the remote) and release the button. ➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception. Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired station. ● To tune to a weak station, press TUNING 22/33 (2/3 on the remote) briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception.
Using a non-USB device 1 2 Connect the system's AUX-IN jack to the AUDIO OUT jacks on another audio/visual device (such as a VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette desk) using a "single-to-double" cinch cable (with one end providing a 3.5" connector for connection to the AUX-IN jack while the other end providing two white/red connectors for connection to the other device's AUDIO OUT jacks). Press AUX to select external equipment. ➜ "AUX" is displayed.
External Sources English How to organize your MP3/WMA files on the USB mass storage device This Hi-Fi system will browse the MP3/WMA files in the folders/sub-folders/titles order. Example: Root Title 001 Title 002 Title 003 3 Play the USB's audio files as you do with the albums/tracks on a CD (See Disc Operations). Notes: – For compatibility reasons, the album/track information may differ from what it is displayed through flash players' music management software.
English Clock/Timer Clock setting See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". To deactivate the timer ● Press SLEEP/TIMER again. ➜ disappears. Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the last selected source is switched on at a set time (one time operation). The clock time needs to be set first before the timer can be used. 1 2 3 4 5 Sleep timer setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power ............................................. 100 W RMS Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 65 dBA Frequency response ...... 150 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 6 Ω Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω -1000 Ω DVD PLAYER Laser Type ................................................ Semiconductor Disc Diameter ...
English Troubleshooting 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. Problem Solution ✔ Check if the AC power cord is properly No power. connected.
Troubleshooting English Problem Solution The DVD player does not start playback. ✔ Insert a readable disc. ✔ Check the disc type, color system and region code. ✔ Clean the disc. ✔ Place the disc with the playback side down. ✔ Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup menu. ✔ Cancel the parental control rating function or change the rating level. ✔ Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour.
Problem Solution Recording or playback cannot be made ✔ Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”. ✔ Use only NORMAL tape. ✔ Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space. Left and right sound outputs are reversed. The remote control does not function. ✔ Check the speaker connections and location. ✔ Point the remote control at the remote control ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ sensor of the unit. Reduce the distance to the player. Remove any possible obstacles. Replace the batteries with new ones.
Glossary English 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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