Use this simple and quick way to watch your favourite DVD movie and enjoy your Home Cinema experience! MCD370 Helpful Hints You only need to make one video connection to your TV in order to view the DVD playback. If your TV is not equipped with a SCART connector, connect your TV through the corresponding S-VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN connection. S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT First connect ...
AV IN 3 DVD MICRO SYSTEM iR ECO POWER VOLUME SOURCE PROGRAM BASS TREBLE PLAY•PAUSE STOP TUNE PHONES 4 CH ANN EL 3 Make sure your DVD micro system and TV are connected and turned on! 2 Playing a disc 1 1 Press DISC on the remote control. You can also press the SOURCE button on the front panel until “DISC” appears on the display panel. 2 Turn on the TV and select the correct Video In mode. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV (if no disc in the DVD system).
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Important Note Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio MCD370 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven 3 Refit the fuse cover.
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Contents English Introduction and General Information Features ............................................................................... 5 Supplied accessories ......................................................... 5 Environmental information.............................................. 5 Installation ........................................................................... 5 Maintenance ........................................................................ 5 Connections 1.
Features Environmental information R Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, 2.1-channel amplifier Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the DVD micro system. Night Mode Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing the difference in loudness between different sounds in Dolby Digital mode. Parental Control (Rating Level) Lets you set a ratings level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set.
Connections English Speaker (right) 1 SPEAKERS (8Ω) + FM Antenna – – R 2 MW Antenna FM 75Ω 3 Speaker (left) + L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT SUBWOOFER OUT MW L SCART OUT R ANTENNA AC MAINS AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUX/TV LINE OUT IN OUT S-VIDEO IN SCART IN VIDEO IN Power cord AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN SCART IN VIDEO IN IMPORTANT! – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made.
You must connect a TV to your DVD micro system in order to view the DVD/VCD playback. IMPORTANT! – There are various ways to connect the system to a TV. You only need to make one of the best connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. ● Use the supplied Scart cable to connect SCART OUT jack to the corresponding SCART VIDEO IN jack on a TV. English 3. Connecting a TV Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! – Some DVDs are copy-protected.
Functional Overview English Main unit and Remote control 1 STANDBY ON y – Switches between power on and Eco power standby modes. 2 ECO POWER indicator – $ Lights up when the system is in Eco Power standby mode. 3 PROGRAM – – 2.1 CHANNEL STANDBY-ON 4 SOURCE OPEN • CLOSE 1 # DVD/MP3-CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE In Disc mode, to programme disc tracks. In Tuner mode, to programme preset radio stations. – Selects the desired source or external input source (DISC, TUNER or AUX/TV).
ª MUTE – – Selects Philips television’s AV (Audio/Video) channel. Mutes or restores the volume. ^ DISC MENU (disc mode only) º RESUME – – – Enters or exits the disc contents menu. & SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only) – Enters or exits the system menu bar. * 3412 – – In Tuner mode, use 1 or 2 to select a preset radio station. In Disc mode, to select movement direction in disc contents menu / system menu bar. Continues disc playback after an interruption.
Preparations English Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Place the batteries in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+“ and “-“ symbols. 3 Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed off properly.
SCART TV SHAPE Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. If your DVD is not encoded to allow you to change the aspect ratio, TV shape cannot be changed. 4:3 PS (panscan) Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is not formatted for widescreen viewing, use this setting. A wide picture is displayed on the whole TV screen with a portion automatically cut off. SCART Select this if you have connected the DVD micro system to your TV using the Scart jack.
English Language Setup AUDIO / SUBTITLE / DISC MENU Select your preferred language settings for your DVD (audio language, subtitle language and disc menus) so that the system will automatically switch to the selected language whenever you load a DVD. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the original language designated by each disc will be selected. Features Setup PARENTAL Enables setting of playback limitation level.
IMPORTANT! – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction. – Do not move the disc player during playback, as doing so may damage the DVD micro system.
English Continue playback from the last stop point ● In stop mode and when a disc has not been removed, press RESUME on the remote to resume playback from the point at which it stopped. To cancel the resume mode ● Press Ç again. Helpful Hints: – Open the disc compartment or disconnect the system from the power supply will cancel the resume option. – Resume option is not available when the VCD playback control is turned on (if PBC is on). – The resume option may not be available on some discs.
IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel (see page 10 - Switching on the system). 1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. 2 Press 2 key to select and press 4 to enter the programme menu. PROGRAM P 00 : 00 3 Use numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the track number to be programmed. 4 Press OK to confirm the program. ● Repeat steps 2-4 to store other tracks.
English Special DVD/VCD/SVCD features A number of operations can be carried out directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting disc playback. Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. ● Select from the menu bar and press 4 key to select the desired language.
Playback from a selected point (DVD only) This function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc. 1 Select 1 Select or from the menu bar to select fast reverse search or fast foward search respectively.
English Advancing by frames 1 Select from the menu bar and press 4 key to play the disc step by step (one frame each step). 2 To resume normal play, press ÉÅ. Playback Control-PBC (VCD only) PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. ● Select in the menu bar and press 4 key to select ‘PBC ON’ or ‘PBC OFF’. When playing a disc with PBC function ● If “PBC OFF”, the system will start playback automatically.
Tuning to radio stations 1 Press STANDBY ON y to switch on the last selected source. 2 Adjust SOURCE (or press TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode. 3 Press TUNER again to select the desired band : FM or English Radio Reception Listening to preset radio stations ● In tuner mode, press 1 or 2 or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select the desired preset number. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed. MW.
Other Functions English Volume control Adjusting Bass/Treble level Adjust VOLUME button (or press VOL +/-) to increase or decrease the volume level. ➜ “VOL XX” is displayed. “XX”denotes the volume level. The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) features enable you to define the sound-processor settings. To listen through the headphones ● Connect the headphones plug to the PHONES socket at the front of the player. ➜ The speakers will be muted.
AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power ................................................................................................... 2 x 25 W Total Harmonic Distortion ............................... 10% at rated power (1 kHz) Frequency Response .................................................. 180 Hz – 14 kHz / ±1 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ...................................................................... > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity (AUX/TV IN) .......................................................
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 solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. Problem No power. No picture. Distorted or poor picture. Completely distorted picture or black/white picture.
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, Stereo, etc.). Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record.
