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1 Important 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 3 Connect Connect control cable Preparations Connect speakers Connect FM antenna Connect audio cables Connect video cables Connect an external audio device (optional) Listen through headphone Connect power 4 Get started Install remote control batteries Set clock Activate demonstration mode Turn on/off decoration light Turn on Sele
1 Important Important Safety Instructions a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. 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.
• • • • Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. • • • Warning • Never remove the casing of this apparatus. • Never lubricate any part of this apparatus. • Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment. • Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. • Never look into the laser beam inside this • Set your volume control at a low setting.
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You can play DVD discs with the following region codes: DVD region code English 2 Your DVD Micro Theater Countries Europe 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.
Overview of the main unit a e f b g h i c j d k l a Display panel • Display current status. g PRESET +/• Select a preset radio station. b STANDBY-ON • Turn on the apparatus or switch to the Eco Power standby mode. h • • Stop play. In demo mode, activate or deactivate demonstration. • Open or close the disc compartment. c • USB socket. i d SOURCE • Select a source. j Remote control sensor e • f Start or pause play. / • • • • 8 EN Skip to the previous/next track.
English d AUX • Select external audio device source. Overview of the remote control e MODE • Select repeat play modes. • Select shuffle play modes. f A-B • Repeat a specific section within a track/disc. g SYSTEM • Access or exit the system setup menu. h OK • Confirm a selection. i LOUDNESS • Turn on or off automatic loudness adjustment. j BASS +/• Adjust bass level. k TREBLE +/• Adjust treble level. l • m Start or pause play.
s TUNER • Select tuner source. t USB • Select USB device source. u DISPLAY • Display play information on a connected TV. v AUDIO • For VCD, select stereo, mix-mono, left or right channel. • For DVD/DivX video, select an audio language. w SLOW • For video discs: select a slow play mode. x ZOOM • Zoom in or out a picture/video image on the TV screen. y DISC MENU • For video discs: access or exit the disc menu. • For video discs with playback control(PBC): turn on/off PBC.
English 3 Connect Connect control cable 1 Connect the supplied control cable to the CONTROL CABLE jacks on the main unit. Connect speakers Note • Insert the stripped portion of each speaker wire into the socket completely. • For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers only. • Connect only speakers with impedance that is the same or higher than the supplied speakers. Preparations 1 2 • The DEMO jack is only applicable to the demo unit that is not inlcuded in the apparatus.
Connect FM antenna 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 a b reception. c 1 For the speaker side: 1 2 Unscrew the speaker connectors. 3 Insert fully the red end of the speaker cable into the red (+) connector. 4 Screw the red (+) connector to secure the cable.
Option 3: connect analog audio cables English Option 1: connect coaxial cable TV L LINE IN R You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound from this apparatus when it is connected to a digital audio device. 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the digital input socket on the audio device. Option 2: connect optical cable TV You can connect an optical cable to enjoy high-quality digital audio from this apparatus.
Option 1: connect S-Video cable Option 3: connect component video cables TV TV S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN PUT 1 Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) to: • the S-Video socket on this unit. • the S-Video socket on the TV. Option 2: connect composite video cable TV 1 Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • the VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV.
Option 4: connect SCART cable English Note • Some TVs do not support HDMI audio transmission. 1 TV Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to: • the HDMI socket on this unit. • the HDMI socket on the TV. Note • If your TV has only a DVI connection, connect through a HDMI/DVI adaptor. An extra audio connection is needed to complete this connection. 1 Connect a scart cable to: • the SCART socket on this unit. • the SCART socket on the TV.
Listen through headphone 1 Plug a headphone into the 4 Get started socket. Caution Connect power • 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. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No.
» The backlight on the display panel turns off. 1 » The blue Eco Power indicator turns on. In the Eco Power standby mode, press and hold RDS/CLOCK to activate the clock setting mode. » The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. 2 3 Turn VOLUME+/- to set the hour. 4 5 Turn VOLUME+/- to set the minute. Press RDS/CLOCK to confirm. » The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. Press RDS/CLOCK to confirm. Activate demonstration mode You can see an overview of all features.
Turn on Progressive Scan Progress scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you turn on this feature, ensure that: • The TV supports progressive scan signals. • You have connected this unit with the TV through component video. 1 2 Turn on the TV. 3 Switch the TV to the correct viewing channel for this unit. 4 5 6 Press DISC.
English When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. 5 Play To access or exit the menu manually: 1 Caution • Risk of damage to the unit! During play, never move the unit. 1 Play discs During play, press DISC MENU to enable/disable playback control. » When PBC is enabled, the menu screen is displayed. » When PBC is disabled, normal play is resumed. Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the apparatus.
Play from USB devices View pictures You can view JPEG files as a slide show. Note 1 Insert a picture disc or connect a USB device. 2 Select a source: • For discs, press DISC. • For USB devices, press USB. 3 4 Press • Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio contents for supported formats. (See “Product information - USB playability information”.) 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the USB connector on the device into the socket. Press USB. Press Press to select a folder. / to select a file.
To stop slideshow play, press To stop music play, press . 2 again. » To cancel repeat play, press A-B again. Play control Repeat and random play You can select various repeat functions during playback. The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type. 1 • • 1 Press A-B at the end point. » The section starts to play repeatedly. Press MODE repeatedly to choose a play mode.
Change camera angle Some DVDs contain alternate scenes, such as scenes recorded from different camera angles. For such DVDs, you can select from the available alternate scenes. 1 During play, press Angle repeatedly to switch between camera angles. 6 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station 1 2 Press TUNER. 3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. • To tune to a weak station, press / repeatedly until you find optimal reception.
2 Press PROG to activate program mode. » [PROG] blinks on the display. 3 Press / to allocate a number (1 to 20) to this radio station, then press PROG to confirm. » The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are displayed. 4 RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you tune to a RDS station, a RDS icon and the station name are displayed. When automatic programming is used, RDS stations are programmed first.
7 Adjust sound 8 Adjust settings Adjust volume level General setup 1 1 Press SYSTEM. » [General Setup] menu is displayed. 2 3 4 Press During play, press VOLUME+/- to increase/decrease the volume level. Select automatic loudness control The loudness feature enables the system to increase the treble and bass sound effect at low volume automatically (the higher the volume, the lower the treble and bass increase). 1 During play, press LOUDNESS to turn on/off automatic loudness control.
Note • Philips does not guarantee 100% • See the explanations of the above options in interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. [EasyLink] • [Auto Wakeup TV] - Turn on or off one touch play. • [System Standby] - Turn on or off one touch power-off. You can use the remote control of this apparatus to turn the apparatus and all connected HDMI devices to standby mode. • [System Audio Control] - Turn on or off one touch audio control.
[TV Type] Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country. • [PAL] – For TV with PAL color system. • [NTSC] – For TV with NTSC color system. • [Multi] – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. [TV Display] The TV format determines the aspect ratio of display according to the type of TV you have connected.
• • Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language. • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu. • To select the languages that are not listed in the menu, select [Others]. Then check the Language Code list at the back of this user manual and enter the respective 4-digit language code. [Parental] Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of discs must be recorded with ratings.
9 Other features 1 When the apparatus is turned on, press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). » When sleep timer is activated, the display shows . 2 Press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly until [--] is displayed. » When sleep timer is deactivated, disappears on the display. Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm clock. The DISC, TUNER or USB is activated to play at a preset time. Note • Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.
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 87.5 - 108MHz 50KHz English 10 Product information <22 dBf <43 dBf >28dBf <2% >55dB Specifications Speakers Amplifier Rated Output Power Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Aux Input 2X75W RMS 40Hz-20000Hz, ±3dB >65dB 0.5 V RMS 20kohm Sensitivity 4ohm 5.
Supported disc formats • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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.
Caution • Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, 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 apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power • Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus is connected properly.
Poor radio reception • Increase the distance between the apparatus and your TV or VCR. • Fully extend the FM antenna. • Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead. 12 Glossary Unable to select Progressive Scan • Ensure the video output mode is set to [YUV]. Analog audio Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.
J Digital Audio Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels. JPEG A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.
R Region code A system that allows discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit only plays discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions.) S S-Video An analog video connection. It is capable of transmitting clear picture quality by sending separate signals for luminance and colour to the connected device. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In socket.
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