Philips MCD705/98 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 DIGITAL THEATER
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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General Information
Features .................................................................. 6
Supplied accessories ............................................ 6
Environment information ................................... 6
Installation .............................................................. 7
Maintenance .......................................................... 7
Connections
Step 1: Set up the surround speakers .............. 8
Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 8
Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer . 9
Step 4: Connecting the control cable .............. 9
Step 5: Connecting TV ................................... 9-11
Step 6: Connecting FM/MW antennas ........... 11
Step 7: Connecting the power cord ............... 12
Additional: Connecting additional equipment12
Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier .................... 13
Remote control ............................................ 14-15
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote
Control ................................................................. 16
Using the Remote Control to operate the Player
Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................... 16~17
Selecting the colour system that corresponds to
your TV
Setting up Progressive Scan feature
To deactivate Progressive manually
Step 3: Setting the speakers ............................. 18
Adjusting the delay effect
Adjusting volume level of individual speakers
Step 4: Setting language preference ................ 18
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language
Basic Functions
Switching the system on/off ............................. 19
Volume control ................................................... 19
Sound Control .................................................... 19
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
Selecting surround sound
Dimming the display screen ............................. 19
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ...................................................... 20
Playing discs ......................................................... 20
Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 21
Basic playback controls .............................. 21~23
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 ........................................... 23
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 ............ 23
Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 23
General operation
Playback selection
Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 24
General operation
Playback selection
Special JPEG features ................................... 24-25
Preview function (JPEG)
Zoom picture (JPEG)
Slide show playback modes (JPEG)
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)
Playing a DivX disc ............................................. 25
Contents
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Contents
System Menu Options
Basic Operations ................................................ 26
General Setup Page ..................................... 26~27
TV Display
OSD Lang
Screen Saver
DIVX(R)VOD registration code
Audio Setup Page ........................................ 27~29
Speaker Setup
SPDIF Setup
Dolby Digital Setup
3D Processing
HDCD
Night mode
Video Setup Page......................................... 29~30
Component
TV Mode
Quality
Preference Page ........................................... 30~31
Parental
Default
Password Setup Page ......................................... 31
Password mode
Password
Other Functions
Radio reception .................................................. 32
Tuning to radio stations
Presetting radio stations
Listening to preset radio stations
Changing tuning grid .......................................... 32
Setting the clock ................................................. 33
Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 33
Sleep timer setting
Wake-up timer setting
Specifications ........................................... 34
Tr oubleshooting ............................. 35~37
Glossary ......................................................... 38
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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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General Information
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.
–The voltage selector located at the
bottom of this system is preset at
220V-240V from the factory. For
countries that operate at 110V-127V,
please adjust to 110V-127V before you
switch on 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.
Connections
Note:
–The surround speakers are labeled as REAR L.
(left) or REAR R. (right).
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 theTV and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
2Place the center speaker above theTV 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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Using an accessory RF modulator
IMPORTANT!
–If yourTV only has a single Antenna In
jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you
will need an RF modulator in order to
view DVD playback on the TV. See your
electronics retailer or contact Philips for
details on RF modulator availability and
operations.
3
2
AUDIO IN
R L
VIDEO
IN
TO TVINT IN
CH3 CH4
ANT IN
RF coaxial cable to TV
1
1Use the composite video cable (yellow) to
connect the DVD system’sVIDEO OUT jack to
the video input jack on the RF modulator.
2Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack on the
RF modulator to the Antenna IN jack on the TV.
3Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service signal
to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on the RF
modulator. (It may have been connected to your
TV previously. Disconnect it from the TV.)
Step 6: Connecting FM/MW
antennas
1
2
FM
antenna
MW
antenna
fix the claw into
the slot
1Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the
MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf
or attach to a stand or wall.
2Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75
Ω) jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its end to
the wall.
For better FM stereo reception, connect an
external FM antenna (not supplied).
Note:
–Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal
reception.
–Position the antennas as far as possible from
yourTV,VCR or other radiation source to prevent
unwanted interference.
Connections
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Connections
Step 7: Connecting the power
cord
1
~ AC MAINS
P o wer Outlet
After everything is connected properly,
plug in the AC power cord to the power
outlet.
Never make or change any connection with the
power switched on.
Additional: 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.
–Always refer to the owner’s manual of
the other equipment for complete
connection and usage details.
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
VCR
Television
A
B
C
Viewing and listening to the playback of
other equipment A
●Connect the system's AUX IN (R/L)
jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the
other audio/visual device (such as a TV,
VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette deck).
Before starting operation, press SOURCE on
the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on
the remote in order to activate the input source.
Recording (digital) B
●Connect the system's COAXIAL or
OPTICAL jack to the DIGITAL IN jack
on a digital recording device (such as DTS-
Digital Theatre compatible, with Dolby
Digital decoder).
Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL
OUT according to the audio connection.
(See "DIGITAL OUT".)
Using the VCR for recording DVDs C
●Connect one of the system's VIDEO jacks
to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack and
LINE OUT (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO IN
jacks on the VCR.This will allow you to
make analogue stereo (two channel, right
and left) recordings.
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Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier
1STANDBY-ON B
–switches the system on or to standby mode.
2Display
–shows the current status of the DVD player.
3ÉÅ
– starts or interrupts disc playback.
4PRESET +
–in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station
forward.
5PRESET-/9
–stops disc playback or erases a program.
–in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station
backward.
6¡/™
Disc:
– skips to the previous/next chapter/title/track.
Tuner:
– tunes to a higher/lower radio frequency.
–press and hold, then release the key to
start automatic search for a radio frequency
downward/upward.
7OPEN•CLOSE ç
–opens or closes the disc tray.
8SURROUND
– selects 2.1 channel output (2.1CH) or 5.1
channel output (SUR5.1 or DVD5.1).
9SOURCE
– selects the respective sound source: DVD/
AUX1/AUX2/FM/MW.
–switches the system on.
0IR SENSOR
– point the remote control towards this sensor.
!VOLUME -/+
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode.
–switches the set timer ON or OFF.
1 2 43
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9 0 !
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Remote control
1B
–switches the system on/ off.
20
– opens or closes the disc compartment
3Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc.
– inputs the number of a preset radio station.
Functional Overview
4PROG
–DVD/VCD/CD: enters the program menu.
–MP3/WMA-CD:adds/deletes a programmed
track to/from the program list.
–Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide
show mode.
–Tuner: programs preset radio stations.
5GOTO/ST
–Disc: fast searches in a disc by entering a time,
title, chapter or track.
–FM: sets stereo or mono sound mode.
6SYSTEM (disc mode only)
–enters or exits the system menu.
7DISC MENU (disc mode only)
–DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents
menu.
–VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on
or off .
–MP3/WMA: switches between Album and Filelist.
84/3 /2 /1
–selects an item in a menu.
–moves an enlarged picture up/down/left/right.
9OK
–confirms a selection.
0ZOOM
–DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a
picture or active image on the TV screen.
!MUTE
– disables or enables sound output.
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3
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Functional Overview
@TU +/- (à/á)
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
–searches backward/forward in a disc at different
speeds.
#VOLUME +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode.
–switches the set timer ON or OFF.
$CH +/- (¡/ ™)
–Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/
track
–Tuner: selects a preset radio station.
%ÉÅ
– starts or interrupts disc playback.
^9
–stops disc playback or erases a program.
&DISC/TUNER/AUX
–selects the respective sound source for DVD/
AUX1/AUX2/FM/MW.
–For tuner (TUNER): press to switch between
MW and FM
–exits P-SCAN (progressive scan). (Only for
DISC)
*SLEEP/TIMER
Standby mode
–sets time for switching on the system
automatically.
Power-on mode
–sets the sleep timer function (auto off).
(CLOCK
Standby mode
–sets the system clock.
Playback mode
–displays the system clock.
)DIM
–selects different levels of brightness for the
display screen.
¡SUBTITLE
–selects a subtitle language.
™ANGLE
–selects a DVD camera angle.
£DISPLAY
–displays information on TV screen during
playback
≤AUDIO
for VCD/DivX
–sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound
mode.
for DVD
–selects an audio language.
∞A-B
– repeats playback of a specific section on a disc.
§MODE
– selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play
mode for a disc.
≥SLOW
–selects different slow playback modes for a
DivX/VCD/SVCD/DVD.
•DBB
–enables or disables bass enhancement.
ªSURROUND
– selects 2.1 channel output (2.1CH) or 5.1
channel output (SUR5.1 or DVD5.1).
ºVOL.SEL
–adjusts volume level for individual speakers.
⁄DSC
– selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings (FLAT, POPS, JAZZ, CLASSIC or
ROCK).
¤LOUDNESS (unavailable for this
version)
–enables or disables automatic loudness
adjustment.
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Step 1: Inserting batteries into
the Remote Control
1
3
2
1Open the battery compartment.
2Insert two AAA batteries following the
indications (+/-) inside the compartment.
3Close the cover.
Using the Remote Control to operate
the Player
1Aim the Remote Control
directly at the remote sensor
(IR) on the front panel.
2Do not put any objects
between the Remote Control
and the DVD Player while
operating the DVD Player.
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if
they are exhausted or if the Remote
Control is not being 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 of properly.
Step 2: Setting up the TV
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all the
necessary connections. (See
“ConnectingTV”).
1Switch the DVD system on and then select DISC
source. (See “Switching the system on/off”).
2Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in
channel.You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
➜Usually these channels are between the
lowest and highest channels and may be called
FRONT,A/V IN, or VIDEO. See your TV manual
for more details.
➜Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then
press the Channel down button repeatedly until
you see the Video In channel.
➜Or, the TV Remote Control may have a
button or switch that chooses different video
modes.
➜Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are
using an RF modulator.
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to your TV
This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC
and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this
Player, the colour system of the Disc, theTV and
the DVD Player should match.
1Press SYSTEM in full stop mode.
2Press 1 2 to select “Preference Page”.
3Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to navigate
in the menu.
Move to “TV Type” and press 2.
➜Auto: Select this if the connected TV is
compatible with both NTSC and PAL (multi-
system).The output format will be in accordance
with the video signal of the disc.
➜NTSC: Select this if the connected TV is
NTSC system. It will change the video signal of a
PAL disc and output in NTSC format.
➜PA L : Select this if the connected TV is PAL
system. It will change the video signal of a NTSC
disc and output in PAL format.
4Select an item and press OK.
Note:
– Before changing the currentTV Type
setting, ensure that your TV supports the
selected TV Type.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only)
The progressive scan display twice the number
of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning
(ordinary normal TV system).With nearly double
the number of lines, progressive scan offers
higher picture resolution and quality.
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
feature, you must ensure:
1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a
progressive scanTV is required.
2) You have connected the DVD player to your
TV usingY Pb Pr (see “Connections-Step 5:
ConnectingTV- Using Component Video jacks”.)
1Tu rn on your TV.
2Tu rn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn
on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user
manual).
3Press STANDBY-ON B(B on the remote)
to turn on the DVD player.
4Select the correct Video Input channel.
➜The DVD background screen appears on the
TV.
5Press SYSTEM.
6Press 1 2 repeatedly to select "VIDEO
SETUP PAGE".
7Select "TV MODE" to "P-SCAN", then OK to
confirm.
➜The instruction menu appears on the TV.
1. ENSURE TV HAS P-SCAN.
2. CONNECT YPRPB CABLE.
3. IF TV ABNORMAL:
WAIT 15 SEC RECOVERY.
8Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and
press OK to confirm.
There will be a distorted picture on your
TV at this state until you turn on the
progressive scan mode on your TV.
9Tu rn on your TV progressive scan mode (refer to
your TV user manual).
➜The below menu appears on the TV.
CONFIRM TO USE P-SCAN,
IF PICTURE IS GOOD,
PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.
TIME LAST 01 SECOND
0Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and
press OK to confirm.
➜The setup is complete now and you can start
enjoy the high quality picture.
To deactivate Progressive manually
●When the distorted sign still appears on
the TV, it may be due to the connected TV
does not accept progressive signals, and
progressive is set by mistake.You must reset the
unit to interlace format.
1Tu rn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn
on to interlaced mode (refer to your TV user
manual).
2Press SYSTEM on the remote to exit the
system menu and then DISC to exit progressive
scan.
➜The DVD blue background screen will appear
on theTV.
Note:
–During normal playback in the progressive scan
mode, pressing DISC button will exit the progressive
scan mode.
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Step 3: Setting the speakers
You can adjust the volume level for individual
speakers.These adjustments let you optimize the
sound according to your surroundings and setup.
●Press VOL.SEL on the remote repeatedly to
select HIGH LEVEL, MID LEVEL and LOW
LEVEL.
Step 4: Setting language
preference
You can select your own preferred language
settings.This DVD system will automatically
switch to the selected language whenever you
load a disc. If the language selected is not
available on the disc, the disc’s default language
will be used instead.The OSD language in the
system menu will remain once selected.
Setting the OSD Language
1Press SYSTEM.
2Press 1 2 to select “General Setup Page”.
3Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to navigate in
the menu.
Move to “OSD Lang” and press 2.
4Select a language and press OK.
To exit from the menu
●Press SYSTEM again.
Connections
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc
Menu language
1Press SYSTEM in stop mode.
2Press 1 2 to select “Preference Page”.
3Press 3 4 to highlight the following in the
Preference Page.
–“Audio” (disc’s soundtrack)
–“Subtitle” (disc’s subtitles)
–“Disc Menu” (disc’s menu)
4Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
5Select a language and press OK.
6Repeat steps 3~5 for other language settings.
To exit from the menu
●Press SYSTEM again.
If you choose OTHERS in Audio, Subtitle
or Disc Menu,
1Press 3 4 to highlight “Others”.
2Press OK.
3When you are asked to enter a language code,
input a language code by using the Numeric
Keypad (0-9).
4Press OK to confirm.
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Switching the system on/off
●Press STANDBY-ONB(B on the remote).
➜“HELLO” is displayed briefly.The system will
switch to the last selected source.
●Press DISC, TUNER or AUX on the remote.
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
To switch the system to standby mode
●Press STANDBY-ONB(B on the remote).
➜“BYE BYE” is displayed briefly.The interactive
sound settings, last selected source and tuner
presets will be retained in the player’s memory.
Volume control
Turn VOLUME (-/+) clockwise or anticlockwise
(or press VOLUME +/- on the remote) to
increase or decrease the volume level.
➜”VOL XX” is displayed on the display panel.
“XX” denotes the volume level.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●Press MUTE on the remote.
➜Playback will continue without sound and
“MUTING” flashes.
●To activate sound reproduction, you can:
– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.
Sound Control
DBB and DSC sound features cannot be
activated at the same time.
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
DBB enhances the bass response.
●Press DBB on the remote to enable/disable
DBB feature.
➜Some discs might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce
the volume.
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
DSC provides a different type of preset sound
equalizer setting.
●Press DSC on the remote repeatedly to select:
FLAT, POPS, JAZZ, CLASSIC or ROCK.
Selecting surround sound
IMPORTANT!
For proper surround sound, make sure
the speakers and subwoofer are
connected (see Connections-Step 3:
Connecting speakers and subwoofer.)
●Press SURROUND to select surround or
stereo mode.
➜The availability of the various surround sound
modes depends on the number of speakers
used and the sound available on the disc.
➜The center and surround speakers operate
only in Multi-channel surround mode.
➜The available output modes for multichannel
include: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby
Pro Logic II surround sound.
➜Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce
some surround channel effects when played in a
surround mode. However, monaural (single
channel sound) sources will not produce any
sound from the rear speakers.
Dimming the display screen
●Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels
of brightness for the display screen.
Basic Operations
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IMPORTANT!
–Depending on the DVD orVIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or
restricted.
–Do not push on the disc tray or put
any objects other than disc on the disc
tray. Doing so may cause the disc player
malfunction.
–If the inhibit icon (ø) appears on the
TV screen when a button is pressed, it
means the function is not available on
the current disc or at the current time.
Playable Discs
Your DVD Player will play:
–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 format.
•ISO 9660 / UDF format
•Max. title/album name –12 characters
Max. title number plus album is 255.
•Max. nested directory is 8 levels.
•The max. album number is 32.
•The max. MP3 track number is 999.
•Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.
•Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,
96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).
–Following formats can’t be supported
•The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U,
*.PLS, *.WAV
•Non-English Album/Title name
•The discs recorded under Joliet format
•MP3 Pro and MP3 with ID3 tag
Disc Operations
Region Codes
DVDs must be labeled as shown below in order
to play on this DVD system.You cannot play
discs that are labeled for other regions.
Note:
–If you are having trouble playing a certain disc,
remove the disc and try a different one. Improper
formatted disc will not play on this DVD Player.
Playing discs
1Connect the power cords of the system and TV
(or any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a
power outlet.
2Tu rn on the TV power and set to the correct
Video In channel. (See “Setting up theTV”).
3Press STANDBY-ONBon the DVD Player
front panel or B on the remote.
➜You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
4Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray
and load in a disc, then press the same button
again to close the disc tray.
➜Make sure the label side is facing up.
5Playback will start automatically (depending on
the disc type).
➜If a disc menu appears on the TV, see “Using
the Disc Menu”.
➜If the disc is locked by parental control, you
must enter your four-digit password. (See
“Password Setup Page”).
6At any time, simply press PRESET-/9(9 on
the remote) to stop playback.
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