Philips MCD705/93 User manual

MCD705
DVD Micro Theatre
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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. "DTS" AND
"DTS DIGITAL SURROUND" ARE RESISTERED
TRADEMARKS OF DIGITALTHEATER
SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000
DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineering
or disassembly is
prohibited.
DivX, DivX Certified,
and associated logos
are trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and
are used under license.
Windows Media is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Index
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General Information
Features ................................................................ 42
Supplied accessories .......................................... 42
Environment information ................................. 42
Installation ............................................................ 43
Maintenance ........................................................ 43
Connections
Step 1: Set up the surround speakers ............ 44
Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer 44
Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 45
Step 4: Connecting the control cable ............ 45
Step 5: Connecting TV ................................. 45-47
Step 6: Connecting FM/MW antennas ........... 47
Step 7: Connecting the power cord ............... 48
Additional: Connecting additional equipment48
Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier .................... 49
Remote control ............................................ 50-51
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote
Control ................................................................. 52
Using the Remote Control to operate the Player
Step 2: Setting up the TV .................................. 52
Setting up Progressive Scan feature
To deactivate Progressive manually
Step 3: Setting the speakers ............................. 54
Step 4: Setting language preference .......... 54-55
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language
Basic Functions
Switching the system on/off ............................. 56
Volume control ................................................... 56
Sound Control .................................................... 56
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
Selecting surround sound
Dimming the display screen ............................. 56
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ...................................................... 57
Playing discs ......................................................... 57
Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 58
Basic playback controls .............................. 58~60
Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/VCD/CD/
MP3/WMA)
Resuming playback from the last stopped point
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG)
Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
Slow Motion (DVD/VCD)
Program (not for Picture CD)
Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/
WMA)
Time search & search by chapter/track number
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
Information display during playback (not for
Picture CD)
Special disc features ........................................... 60
Playing a Title (DVD)
Camera Angle (DVD)
Changing the Audio Language (for DVD recorded
with multiple languages)
Changing the Audio Channel (for VCD/DivX only)
Subtitles (DVD)
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture disc ............ 60
Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 60
General operation
Playback selection
Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 61
General operation
Playback selection
Special JPEG features ................................... 61-62
Preview function (JPEG)
Zoom picture (JPEG)
Slide show playback modes (JPEG)
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)
Playing a DivX disc ....................................... 61-62
Contents
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Contents
System Menu Options
Basic Operations ................................................ 63
General Setup Page ............................................ 63
TV Display
OSD Lang
Screen Saver
DIVX(R)VOD registration code
Audio Setup Page ........................................ 64~66
Speaker Setup
SPDIF Setup
Dolby Digital Setup
3D Processing
HDCD
Night mode
Video Setup Page................................................ 66
Component
TV Mode
Quality
Preference Page .................................................. 67
Parental
Default
Password Setup Page ......................................... 68
Password mode
Password
Other Functions
Radio reception .................................................. 69
Tuning to radio stations
Presetting radio stations
Listening to preset radio stations
Setting the clock ................................................. 69
Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 70
Sleep timer setting
Wake-up timer setting
Specifications ........................................... 71
Tr oubleshooting ............................. 72~74
Glossary ......................................................... 75
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Features
Your DVD Micro Theatre with 5.1-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 DTS and Dolby Digital decoder,
supporting Incredible Surround and DSC sound
setting.
Additional Component Connections
Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual
components to the DVD micro theatre.
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.
Sleep/Wake-up Timer
Enables the system to switch on/off automatically
at a preset time.
Progressive Scan
Provides high quality flicker-free images for film
based sources.When a picture refreshes, its
ver tical resolution can double to 525 lines.
Note:
To fully enjoy the progressive scan feature, you
need a progressive scanTV.
Supplied accessories
–Remote control with two AAA batteries
–MW loop antenna
–FM wire antenna
–Audio (white, red) and composite video
(yellow) cables (2-in-1)
–Control cable
–Five satellite speakers and one subwoofer
–Four small speaker stands for the front and
rear speakers
–Four wall brackets with screws for the front
and rear speakers
–Stand for the DVD player and power
amplifier
–This instruction booklet and a Quick Start
Guide
If any item is damaged or missing, contact
your retailer or Philips.
Environmental information
All 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.
General Information
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Installation
●Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface.
●In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
●Do not expose your player to extreme
temperatures or humidity.
●The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
●Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newpapers, table-cloths, curtains, et.
Maintenance
●When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a
cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out,
in a straight line.
●Do not expose the player,
batteries or discs to humidity,
rain, sand or excessive heat
(caused by heating equipment
or direct sunlight). Always keep
the disc tray closed to avoid
dust on the lens.
●Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for colour discs.
●The lens may cloud over when the player is
suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the player in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.
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IMPORTANT!
–The type plate is located at the
bottom 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.
Step 1: Set up the surround
speakers
1
2
OR
1Before connecting the speakers to the DVD
system, firmly attach the mini speaker stands to
the surround speakers as shown in the above
diagram.
OR
2Alternatively, you can choose to mount the
speakers on the wall. Attach the supplied bracket
firmly to the rear of speakers using the supplied
screws.Then mount a screw (not supplied) on
the wall where the speaker is to be hung and
hook the speaker securely onto the mounted
screw.
CAUTION!
–You should get a qualified person to
attach the brackets to the wall. DO NOT
do it by yourself to avoid unexpected
damage to the equipment or injury to
personnel.
Note:
–The surround speakers are labeled as REAR L.
(left) or REAR R. (right).
Connections
Step 2: Placing the speakers and
subwoofer
1
3
3
1
4
2
Center speaker and
DVD system
Surround Subwoofer
Speaker (Left)
Surround
Speaker (Right)
Front speaker with
stand (Left)
Front speaker with
stand (Right)
For best possible surround sound, all the
speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed
at the same distance from the listening position.
1Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
2Place the center speaker above the TV or the
DVD system so that the center channel's sound
is localized.
3Place the rear speakers at normal listening ear
level facing each other or hang on the wall.
4Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
system.
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Connections
Step 3: Connecting speakers
and subwoofer
●Connect the supplied speaker systems using the
fixed speaker cables by matching the colors of
the jacks and speaker cable connectors.
Note:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly
connected. Improper connections may damage the
system due to short-circuit.
Step 4: Connecting the control
cable
●Connect the serial port marked “CONTROL
CABLE” at the rear of the DVD player to the
same port at the rear of the power amplifier
with the supplied flat control cable.
Step 5: 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
theTV.
Using Composite Video jack
1
2
1Use the composite video connectors (yellow) of
the supplied audio and composite video cables
(2-in1) to connect the DVD system's VIDEO
OUT jack to the video input jack (or labeled as
A/ V In, CVBS, Composite or Baseband) on the
TV.
2To hear the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio connectors (white/ red) of
the supplied audio and composite video cables
(2-in1) to connect AUX IN jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
Option 1
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Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr)
IMPORTANT!
–The progressive scan video quality is
only possible when usingY Pb Pr, and a
progressive scan TV is required.
1
2
1Use component video cables (red/blue/green -
not supplied) to connect the DVD system's Y Pb
Pr jacks to the corresponding Component video
input jacks (or labeled asY Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV)
on theTV.
2To hear the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
3If you are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must
indicate Progressive Scan or ProScan capability),
to activate TV Progressive Scan, please refer to
your TV user manual. For DVD system
Progressive Scan function, see “Getting Started-
Setting up Progressive Scan feature”.
Note:
–If your TV does not support Progressive Scan, you
will not be able to view the picture.
Press SYSTEM on the remote to exit the system
menu and then DISC to exit progressive scan.
Using S-Video jack
IMPORTANT!
–If S-Video is used for DVD playback
connection, the system’s VIDEO OUT
setting will need to be changed
accordingly.
1
2
1Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect
the DVD system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video
input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the
TV.
2To hear the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on theTV.
Option 2
Option 3
Connections
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