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English Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 -------------------------------------------------------- 37 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of dolby Laboratories. MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING.
Contents English General Information Features .................................................................. Discs for playback ................................................ Supplied accessories ............................................ Environmental information ................................ Care and safety information .............................. 8 8 8 9 9 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers .................................... 10 Step 2: Connecting speakers ............................
English Contents Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations .................................... 27 Programming radio stations ............................. 27 Automatic programming ............................... 27 Manual programming ...................................... 27 Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 27 Changing tuning grid .......................................... 28 Tape Operation/Recording Tape playback ......................................................
General Information English Features Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the system so you can use the system’s surround sound speakers. Parental control (rating level) Lets you set a rating level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set. Sleep timer Enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time.
General Information/Maintenance Any 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 specialised company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Connections English FM wire antenna MW loop antenna 4 3 Speaker (right) Speaker (left) 2 5 AC power cord 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. – The voltage selector located at the bottom of this system is preset at 220V-240V from the factory.
Step 2: Connecting speakers English Connections FM Antenna It is unnecessary to connect the FM pigtail antenna since it is fixed to the main unit. ● Adjust the FM antenna for optimal FM stereo reception. Step 4: Connecting TV Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully inser t the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.
Connections English Using an accessory RF modulator Using S-Video In jack IMPORTANT! – If your TV set only has a single Antenna In jack (or labelled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations.
Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Optional: Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! – Some discs are copy-protected.You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device. – When making connections, make sure the colour of cables matches the colour of jacks.
Controls English Controls on the system 1 STANDBY ON y 0 DBB – ! DSC switches the system to standby/on. – 2 iR sensor – – infrared sensor for remote control. enables or disables bass enhancement. selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or ROCK). 3 CLOCK @ VOLUME Standby mode *– sets the system clock. Playback mode – displays the system clock. – – – 4 PROGRAM – – – DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD: enters the program menu.
6 DISC MENU (disc mode only) * DSC – – – DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents menu. VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on or off . 7 22/33 – – – – Tuner press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency gradually. press and hold, then release the key to start automatic search for a radio frequency downward/upward. Disc (not for MP3 CD) searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in the disc menu or system menu bar.
Preparations English IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 2 3 Open the battery compartment. Place two batteries (Type R06 or AA) in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+” and “–” symbols. Close the cover. Using the remote control to operate the system 1 2 3 Step 2: Setting the clock 1 2 Go to Standby mode. Press and hold CLOCK on the front panel.
Step 3: Setting video preference PAL – If the connected TV is PAL system, select this mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC disc and output in PAL format. IMPORTANT! – Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connections-Connecting TV".) AUTO – If the connected TV is multi system, select this mode.The output format will be in accordance with the video signal of the disc. – Setting TV TYPE Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected.
Preparations English Note: The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect the picture during playback. OSD LANGUAGE (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the TV screen. Select the language from the displayed list. AUDIO LANG (DVD only) Switches the display language of the sound track. Select the language from the displayed list. To exit the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again.
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 Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3) 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. 1 Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting point. 2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end point. ➜ The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track. ➜ The section will now repeat continuously. 3 To exit the sequence, press REPEAT A-B again.
Special disc features Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3) 1 Press TUNING 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. 2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY/ PAUSE 2;. English Disc Operations Playing a Title (DVD) 1 Press DISC MENU. ➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. 2 3 Use 22/33/5/4 to select a play option. Press OK to confirm.
Disc Operations English Playing MP3/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 disc General operation 1 2 Load an MP3 disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track. Press 22 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.
English Disc Operations Special JPEG features Zoom picture (JPEG) ● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales (X2, X3, X4, X1/2, X1/3 and X1/4). ● Use 22/33/5/4 to view the zoomed picture.
System Menu Options English Basic operations 1 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup Menu. 2 3 4 5 Press 22/33 to select a page to be set. 6 Press 5/4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 33 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. Press OK to confirm. ➜ ON: In STOP, PAUSE or No DISC mode, if no actions are performed about 3 minutes, the screen saver will be activated.
4 PG 13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. Parental Guidance suggested. RATING Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
System Menu Options English DIGITAL OUT VIDEO SETUP The options included in VIDEO SETUP page are: "COMPONENT", "TV MODE", "BRIGHTNESS", "CONTRAST", "HUE" and "SATURATION". ➜ DIGITAL/OFF: Turns off the digital output. ➜ DIGITAL/RAW: If you have connected your DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/ receiver. ➜ DIGITAL/PCM: Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. DOWNMIX BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level. Range: 0-12. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level. Range: 0-12.
English Radio Reception DISPLAY/ST 2 T H E AT H R E Tuning to radio stations 1 Press SOURCE on the set or TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (FM or MW) is displayed. 2 Press and hold TUNING 22/33 and release the button. ➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception. 3 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired station. ● To tune to a weak station, press TUNING 22/33 briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception.
Radio Reception English Changing tuning grid (not available for all versions) In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz. IMPORTANT! Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations. 1 2 Disconnect the system from the AC power supply (pull out the AC power cord).
English Tape Operation/Recording General information on recording 2 T H E AT H R E ● For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I) tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken. This deck is not suitable for recording on METAL (IEC IV) type tapes. ● The best recording level is set automatically. Altering the VOLUME, INCREDIBLE SURROUND or DBB will not affect the recording in progress.
Tape Operation/Recording English Preparation for recording 1 2 3 Select TAPE source. Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD/DVD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX – connect external equipment. When recording is in progress ● To stop recording, press STOP•OPENÇ0. ● It is not possible to listen to another source. ● It is not possible to activate the timer function.
English Clock/Timer DISPLAY/ST 2 T H E AT H R E Clock setting Sleep timer setting See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time. 1 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 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select a preset time.
Sound and Volume Controls English Sound Control Volume control DBB, DSC and LOUDNESS sound features cannot be activated at the same time. Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOL +/- on the remote to increase or decrease the volume level. ➜ ”VOL XX” is displayed on the display panel. “XX” denotes the volume level. DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) DBB enhances the bass response. ● Press DBB on the remote to enable/disable DBB feature.
AMPLIFIER Output power ....................................... 2 x 15 W RMS ......................................................................... 700 W PMPO Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 60 dBA Frequency response ......... 63 – 16000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 4 Ω Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω -1000 Ω DVD PLAYER Laser Type ....................
Troubleshooting English 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.
Problem Solution The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. ✔ Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded on the DVD. ✔ Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD. No image is output when a function is selected. ✔ Make sure the component is connected correctly. ✔ Press the correct function button for the input source. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Poor radio reception.
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.).
