MCD297 DVD Micro Theatre Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome User Manual p1-42_MCD297-Eng 1 2008.6.
CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may rusult in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under license. Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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General Information Disc Operations Features .................................................................. 9 Discs for playback ................................................ 9 Supplied accessories ............................................ 9 Environmental information .............................. 10 Care and safety information ...................... 10-11 Playing discs ......................................................... 22 Using the disc menu ..........................................
Contents English System Menu Options Tape Operation/Recording Basic operations ................................................. 27 SYSTEM SETUP ............................................ 27-29 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT DIVX(R) VOD registration code LANGUAGE SETUP .......................................... 29 VIDEO SETUP .................................................... 29 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION AUDIO SETUP .............................................
English General Information 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. 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.
General Information/Maintenance English Environmental information 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.
English General Information/Maintenance Hearing Safety Finding a suitable location ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Cleaning the head and the tape paths ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of tape operation. ● Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
Connections English FM antenna MW antenna Speaker (left) LINE OUT L COAXIAL SUB WOOFER OUT R FM aerial 75 Ω VIDEO MW aerial S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT R L + – SPEAKER 4Ω 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. – High voltage! Do not open.You run the risk of getting an electric shock.
FM Antenna Step 2: Connecting speakers 1 English Connections 2 Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown. ● For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal. Step 4: Connecting TV Notes: – Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected.
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.
English Connections Step 5: Connecting the power cord LINE OUT DIGITAL IN R L COAXIAL FM aerial 75 Ω SUB WOOFER OUT C IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. VIDEO AM aerial S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO INPUT AUDIO IN R 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.
Controls English Controls on the system 1 ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON y – switches the system on or to Eco power/normal standby mode. infrared sensor for remote control. – 4 – – – 5 – Standby mode sets the system clock. Playback mode displays clock. Mode Selection 9 ............................. In DISC/USB mode, to stop playback or clear a program. 2; ........................... In DISC/USB mode, to start or interrupt playback. PRESETí/ë .................................
6 DISC MENU (disc mode only) – – 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 2: Setting the clock Before using the remote control 1 2 3 Pull out the plastic protective sheet. Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (for example CD, TUNER). 1 2 Then select the desired function (for example ÉÅ , à , á). 3 Turn the VOLUME -/+ control on the front panel or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the hours.
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.
Switching the system on ● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B on the front panel. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC, TUNER, TAPE or USB/AUX on the remote). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. Switching the system to Eco Power Standby mode ● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B (or B on the remote) in the active mode. ➜ The system enters Eco power standby (the ECO POWER LED is on) or normal standby with clock display.
Disc Operations English 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.
Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) 1 2 Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM on the remote 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.
Disc Operations English Special disc features Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) 1 Press TUNING 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: X2, X4, X8 or X20 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. 2 To return to normal speed, press 2;. Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/DivX) 1 Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track edit box appears.
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) Playing MP3/WMA disc General operation English Disc Operations Playback selection During playback, you can: ● Press PRESETí/ë to select another file in the current folder. ● Use 22/33/5/4 on the remote to rotate/ flip the picture files. ● Press 2; repeatedly to pause/resume playback. ● Press 9 to stop playback and return to the disc content menu.
Disc Operations English 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. Load a DivX disc. ● 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.
English System Menu Options 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.
System Menu Options English 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.
DIVX(R) VOD registration code ® 1 2 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. ➜ The registration code will appear. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod.
System Menu Options English DIGITAL OUT ➜ DIGITAL/OFF: Turns off the digital output. ➜ DIGITAL OUT: 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 These options allow you to set the stereo analogue output of your DVD Player. ➜ LT/RT: Select this option if your DVD Player is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
English Radio Reception USB/ 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. Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”). 2 Press PROG/ANGLE to activate programming. ➜ PROG flashes on the display.
Radio Reception English RDS Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If and the you are receiving a RDS station, station name are displayed. When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first.
Using a USB mass storage device By connecting a USB mass storage device to the Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the music stored on the external device through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system. Compatible USB mass storage devices With the Hi-Fi system, you can use – USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) – USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.
USB English Playing a USB mass storage device 1 2 Check the USB device has been properly connected. (See Connections: Connecting an additional equipment) Press SOURCE once or more to select USB (or USB/AUX on the remote control). ➜ The icon 3 appears. – NO TRACK appears if no audio file is found in the USB device. Play the USB’s audio files as you do with the albums/tracks on a CD (See CD).
English Tape Operation/Recording General information on recording RECORD PLAY REW F. FWD STOP OPEN PAUSE ● 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 Select TAPE source. 3 Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD/DVD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX – connect external equipment. USB – connect a USB mass storage device Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. When recording is in progress ● To stop recording, press STOP•OPENÇ0. ● It is not possible to listen to another source.
English Clock/Timer USB/ Clock setting Activating and deactivating TIMER See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the selected source (DISC, TUNER or USB) starts playback at a preset time. Make sure the clock is set before using the timer. 1 In standby mode, press and hold SLEEP/ TIMER on the remote control until appears. ➜ SELECT SOURCE displays.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power ....................................... 2 x 15 W RMS 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 ................................................ 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 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.
Problem Solution The USB device doesn’t play on my MCD297. ✔ It is not set in the USB mode. Select USB mode. ✔ The device is not securely connected to MCD297’s USB port. Re-connect the device. ✔ The device is not supported by MCD297, or the audio file format stored on the device is not supported by MCD297. Use a compatible device/ playable audio file format. 41 p1-42_MCD297-Eng 41 2008.6.
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.).
