Philips MCD988/98 User manual

MCD988
DVD Micro Theatre
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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.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a
digital interface that allows pure HD digital video
transmission without the loss of image quality.
The integrated control bus allows system control
between theTV set and connected devices like a
digital set top box.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DVS (Dolby Virtual Speaker) technology creates
a highly compelling 5.1-channel listening
experience from as few as two speakers, making
it an ideal entertainment solution for locations
where space for multiple speaker setup is limited.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
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Index
STOP STOP
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Abkhazian 6566
Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Amharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Avestan 6569
Aymara 6589
Azerhaijani 6590
Bahasa Melayu 7783
Bashkir 6665
Belarusian 6669
Bengali 6678
Bihari 6672
Bislama 6673
Bokmål, Norwegian 7866
Bosanski 6683
Brezhoneg 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Castellano, Español 6983
Catalán 6765
Chamorro 6772
Chechen 6769
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889
9072
Chuang; Zhuang 9065
Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785
Chuvash 6786
Corsican 6779
Česky 6783
Dansk 6865
Deutsch 6869
Dzongkha 6890
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Euskara 6985
 6976
Faroese 7079
Français 7082
Frysk 7089
Fijian 7074
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 7168
Gallegan 7176
Georgian 7565
Gikuyu; Kikuyu 7573
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Herero 7290
Hindi 7273
Hiri Motu 7279
Hrwatski 6779
Ido 7379
Interlingua (International)7365
Interlingue 7365
Inuktitut 7385
Inupiaq 7375
Irish 7165
Íslenska 7383
Italiano 7384
Ivrit 7269
Japanese 7465
Javanese 7486
Kalaallisut 7576
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kernewek 7587
Khmer 7577
Kinyarwanda 8287
Kirghiz 7589
Komi 7586
Korean 7579
Kuanyama; Kwanyama 7574
Kurdish 7585
Lao 7679
Latina 7665
Latvian 7686
Letzeburgesch; 7666
Limburgan; Limburger 7673
Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Luxembourgish; 7666
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Magyar 7285
Malayalam 7776
Maltese 7784
Manx 7186
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Marshallese 7772
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Navaho; Navajo 7886
Ndebele, North 7868
Ndebele, South 7882
Ndonga 7871
Nederlands 7876
Nepali 7869
Norsk 7879
Northern Sami 8369
North Ndebele 7868
Norwegian Nynorsk; 7878
Occitan; Provencal 7967
Old Bulgarian;Old Slavonic 6785
Oriya 7982
Oromo 7977
Ossetian; Ossetic 7983
Pali 8073
Panjabi 8065
Persian 7065
Polski 8076
Português 8084
Pushto 8083
Russian 8285
Quechua 8185
Raeto-Romance 8277
Romanian 8279
Rundi 8278
Samoan 8377
Sango 8371
Sanskrit 8365
Sardinian 8367
Serbian 8382
Shona 8378
Shqip 8381
Sindhi 8368
Sinhalese 8373
Slovensky 8373
Slovenian 8376
Somali 8379
Sotho; Southern 8384
South Ndebele 7882
Sundanese 8385
Suomi 7073
Swahili 8387
Swati 8383
Svenska 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tahitian 8489
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Tatar 8484
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tibetan 6679
Tigrinya 8473
Tonga (Tonga Islands) 8479
Tsonga 8483
Tswana 8478
Türkçe 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Uighur 8571
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapuk 8679
Walloon 8765
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 8973
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085
Language Code
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Contents
General Information
Features .................................................................. 7
Supplied accessories ............................................ 7
Environmental information ................................ 7
Installation .......................................................... 7~8
Maintenance .......................................................... 8
Connections
Step 1: Connecting the subwoofer ................... 9
Step 2: Placing the speakers ........................ 9~10
Step 3: Connecting speakers ............................ 10
Step 4: Connecting a USB device or a memory
card ........................................................................ 10
Step 5: Connecting TV ................................ 10~11
Using AV OUT jack .................................................. 10
Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) ............ 11
Using S-Video jack .................................................... 11
Step 6:Connecting FM antenna ...................... 12
Step 7: Connecting the power cord ............... 12
Additional: Connecting additional equipment ...
......................................................................... 12~13
Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier ............. 14~15
Remote control ........................................... 15~16
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote
Control ................................................................. 17
Using the Remote Control to operate the Player
...................................................................................... 17
Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................... 17~18
Selecting the colour system that corresponds to
your TV ............................................................... 17~18
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only) ....................................... 18
To deactivate Progressive manually ...................... 18
Step 3: Setting language preference ................ 19
Setting the OSD Language ...................................... 19
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language
...................................................................................... 19
Basic Operations
Switching the system on/off ............................. 20
Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 20
Volume control ................................................... 20
Sound control ..................................................... 20
DBB ............................................................................. 20
DSC (Digital Sound Control) ................................ 20
LOUDNESS ............................................................... 20
MOVING SPEAKERS ....................................... 20~21
Dimming the display screen ............................. 21
Demonstration mode ........................................ 21
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ...................................................... 22
Region Codes ...................................................... 22
Playing discs ......................................................... 22
Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 23
Basic playback controls .............................. 23~24
Pausing playback ........................................................ 23
Selecting a track/chapter/title ................................ 23
Resuming playback from the last stopped point ....
...................................................................................... 23
Zoom ........................................................................... 23
Repeat ......................................................................... 23
Repeat A-B ................................................................. 24
Program ...................................................................... 24
Forward/Reverse Searching .................................... 24
Time search & search by chapter/track number ...
...................................................................................... 24
Information display during playback ..................... 24
Special disc features ........................................... 25
Playing a Title ............................................................. 25
Changing the Audio Language ................................ 25
Changing the Audio Channel ................................. 25
Subtitles ...................................................................... 25
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture disc ............ 25
Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 25
General operation .................................................... 25
Playback selection ..................................................... 25
Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 26
General operation .................................................... 26
Playback selection ..................................................... 26
Special JPEG features ......................................... 26
Preview function ....................................................... 26
Zoom picture ............................................................ 26
Playback with multi-angles ...................................... 26
Playing a DivX disc ............................................. 27
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Contents
System Menu Options
Basic operations ................................................. 28
GENERAL SETUP PAGE ........................... 28~29
TV DISPLAY ............................................................... 28
OSD LANGUAGE .................................................... 28
SCREEN SAVER ........................................................ 28
DIVX VOD ................................................................ 29
Audio Setup Page ........................................ 29~30
ANALOG AUDIO SETUP ...................................... 29
DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP ........................................ 29
DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP ....................................... 30
3D PROCESSING ..................................................... 30
HDCD ......................................................................... 30
NIGHT MODE .......................................................... 30
VIDEO SETUP PAGE ................................. 30~32
COMPONENT ......................................................... 31
TV MODE .................................................................. 31
QUALITY ................................................................... 31
HDMI SETUP ..................................................... 31~32
PREFERENCE PAGE ................................... 32~33
PARENTAL ................................................................. 32
DEFAULT .................................................................... 32
PASSWORD SETUP ................................................ 33
Other Functions
Radio Reception ................................................. 34
Tuning to radio stations .......................................... 34
Presetting radio stations ......................................... 34
Listening to preset radio stations ......................... 34
Setting the clock ................................................. 34
Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 35
Sleep timer setting .................................................... 35
Wake-up timer setting ............................................. 35
External Sources
Using a non-USB device.................................... 36
Using a USB mass storage device ............ 36~37
Specifications ........................................... 38
Tr oubleshooting ............................. 39~41
Glossary ......................................................... 42
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Features
Your DVD Micro Theatre with 2.1 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 Dolby Digital decoder, suppor ting 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.
General Information
Supplied accessories
–Remote control with two AAA batteries
–FM wire antenna
–DIN cable to connect the subwoofer and
the main unit
–AV cord (R/W/Y)
–2front speakers including 2 speaker
cables
–This instruction booklet and a Quick Start
Guide
–Cabling channel (optional)
–Brackets and screws for wall mounting
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.
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.
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General Information
●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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AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEOIN
TVIN
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
TV IN
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 on.
–To connect a cable to the
corresponding jack on the rear panel,
make sure to lead it through the square
hole of the stand.
–Aseparate power switch is provided
on the back of the subwoofer. Please
switch it on after completing all
connections in order to enjoy 2.1-channel
sound output.
Connections
Step 1: Connecting the
subwoofer
●Connect the subwoofer to the main unit with
the supplied system cable (grey).
Step 2: Placing the speakers
Front
speaker
( left )
Front
speaker
( right )
VIEWING AREA
Speaker
(right)
Speaker
(left)
FM antenna
AC power
AC power
Subwoofer
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Step 4: Connecting a USB device
or a memory card
●By connecting a USB mass storage device
(including USB flash memory, USB flash players
or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can
enjoy the device's stored music through the
powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system.
Insert the USB device's USB plug into the
socket on the set.
OR
for the devices with USB cables:
1Insert one plug of the USB cable (not supplied)
to the socket on the set.
2Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the
USB output terminal of the USB device.
OR
for the memory card:
1Insert the memory card into a card reader (not
supplied).
2Use a USB cable (not supplied) to connect the
card reader into the socket on the set.
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.
Connections
●Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV set and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV set.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
System.
Step 3: Connecting speakers
●Install the speakers to the corresponding stand
with screws.
●Connect the left and right speakers to the
SPEAKERS (4Ω) terminals on the back of the
subwoofer with the supplied speaker cables.
Right speaker to “R” and left speaker to “L”. Fully
insert the speaker wire into the terminal.
Notes:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly
connected. Improper connections may damage the
system due to short-circuit.
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of +/- speaker jacks.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
–To install the speakers on the wall, please see
the Appendix for wall mounting instructions.
Slide down the protective cover
before plugging in the USB
device.
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Connections
Using AV OUT jack
1Connect the end of the supplied AV cord with
only one connector to the AV OUT jack of the
DVD system.
2For the other end, connect the video output
connector (yellow) to the video input jack (or
labeled as A/ V In, CVBS, Composite or
Baseband) on the TV.To hear the sound of this
DVD system through your TV, connect the audio
connectors (white/ red) to the audio input jacks
on theTV.
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.
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEOIN
TVIN
1Use component video cables (red/blue/green -
not supplied) to connect the DVD system's
COMPONENT (Pr/Cr Pb/CbY) jacks to
the corresponding Component video input jacks
(or labeled asY Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.
2To hear the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red-not
supplied) 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 MENU on the remote to exit the
system menu, and then press DISC 1 (or DISC 2)
and “1” 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.
1Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect
the DVD system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-
Video input jack (or labeled asY/C or S-VHS) on
the TV.
2To hear the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red-not
supplied) to connect AUX IN jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
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Connections
Step 6:Connecting FM antenna
Connect 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.
Step 7: Connecting the power
cord
After everything is connected properly,
plug in the AC power cord to the power
outlet.
Switch on the power on the back of the
subwoofer.
Never make or change any connection with the
power 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.
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Connections
Viewing and listening to the playback of
other equipment A
●Connect the system's AUX IN 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.
Using the VCR for recording DVDs B
●Connect one of the system's VIDEO jack to the
corresponding VIDEO IN jack and AUDIO
OUT L/R jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the
VCR.This will allow you to make analogue stereo
(two channel, right and left) recordings.
Recording (digital) C
●Connect the system's COAXIAL jack to the
DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device.
Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUT
according to the audio connection. (See
"DIGITAL OUT".)
Connecting to a TV with HDMI Jack E
HDMI connects untouched and uncompressed
digital transmission for the highest and crispest
sound/image quality.
It has plug and play capability using only one
cable for both audio/video output.
●Use a HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect the
HDMI jack on the DVD Player to HDMI IN
on a HDMI compatible device (e.g.;TV, Projector,
Adaptor).
➜It may take a while for the DVD player and
input device to communicate and initialise.
➜Playback starts automatically.
HDMIIN
HDMI IN
HDTV
Notes:
–Proceed to "Setup Menu Options" ➜ "VIDEO
SETUP PAGE" ➜ "HDMI SETUP" for detailed
HDMI setup.
–If you are using the HDMI as audio source,
make sure that "DIGITAL OUTPUT" is set to "PCM
only" (see "Setup Menu Options" ➜ "AUDIO
SETUP PAGE" ➜ "DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP").
–To stop sound output from yourTV after making
the HDMI connection, make sure that "DIGITAL
OUTPUT" is set to "SPDIF OFF" (see "Setup Menu
Options" ➜ "AUDIO SETUP PAGE" ➜ "DIGITAL
AUDIO SETUP").
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Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier
1STANDBY-ON y
–switches the system on or to standby mode.
2Display
–shows the current status of the DVD player.
3IR SENSOR
–points the remote control towards this sensor.
4ÉÅ
– starts or interrupts disc playback.
5 STOP 9
–stops disc playback or erases a program.
–in Demo mode (on the system only), activates/
deactivates the demonstration.
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.
7 MOVING SPEAKERS
–enables / disables the surround sound effect with
moving speakers
8DISC 1 OPEN•CLOSE ç/ DISC 2
OPEN•CLOSEç
–opens or closes the disc tray.
9SOURCE
–selects the respective sound source: DVD/AUX/
TUNER (FM)/USB.
–switches the system on.
0DISC 1 / DISC 2
–selects and plays disc 1 or disc 2.
!VOLUME -/+
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode
–switches the set timer ON or OFF.
@DSC
– selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings
For CD: CLASSIC, POP, JAZZ, ROCK;
For DVD: CONCERT, SCI-FI, DRAMA, ACTION.
#SLIDE OPEN
–slides down to open the covering plate for USB,
LINE IN and headphone jacks.
$USB DIRECT
–the jack for the external USB mass storage
device.
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Remote control
1B
–switches the system on or to standby mode.
2DISC 1 / DISC 2
–selects and plays disc 1 or disc 2.
3TUNER
– selects the tuner source.
4USB
–selects to play from a USB massage storage
device.
5AUX
–selects the AUX source.
6MODE
– selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play
mode for a disc.
7A-B
– repeats playback of a specific section on a disc.
8DISPLAY
– displays information on TV screen during
playback
9DISC 1ç/ DISC 2ç
– opens or closes the disc compartment
04/3 /2 /1
–selects an item in a menu.
–moves an enlarged picture up/down/left/right.
–(2/ 1; Disc) searches backward/forward in a
disc at different speeds.
!OK
–confirms a selection
@SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)
–enters or exits the system menu.
#DISC 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.
$¡/ ™
–Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/
track
–Tuner: selects a preset radio station.
Functional Overview
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–connects headphones
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–connects an external non-USB device.
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Functional Overview
%MOVING SPEAKERS
–enables / disables the surround sound effect with
moving speakers
^DIM
–selects different levels of brightness for the
display screen.
&VOL +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode.
–switches the set timer ON or OFF.
*ÉÅ
– starts or interrupts disc playback.
(9
–stops disc playback or erases a program.
)LOUDNESS
–enables or disables automatic loudness
adjustment.
¡DSC
– selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings (CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK, POP or FLAT;
for DVD: NORMAL, CONCERT, DRAMA,
ACTION or SCI-FI).
™ DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
– enhances the bass.
£CLOCK / RDS (RDS function unavailable
for this version)
Standby mode
–sets the system clock.
Playback mode
–displays the system clock.
≤Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc.
∞SLEEP/TIMER
Standby mode
–sets time for switching on the system
automatically.
Power-on mode
–sets the sleep timer function (auto off).
§SUBTITLE
–selects a subtitle language.
≥AUDIO
for VCD/DivX
–sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound
mode.
for DVD
–selects an audio language.
•ZOOM
–DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a
picture or active image on the TV screen.
ªGOTO / STEREO
–in the DISC mode, fast searches in a disc by
entering a time, title, chapter or track.
– FM: sets the stereo or mono sound mode.
ºPROGRAM
–DVD/VCD/CD: enters the program menu.
–MP3/WMA-CD: adds/deletes a programmed
track to/from the program list.
–Tuner: programs preset radio stations.
Notes for remote control:
–First, select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (DISC or
TUNER, for example).
–Then select the desired function ( 2;, í,
ëfor example).
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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 theTV
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, the TV and
the DVD Player should match.
1Press SYSTEM MENU 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.
➜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.
➜Multi: 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.
4Select an item and press OK.
Notes:
–This option is available only when the "HDMI" is
set to "OFF".
Getting Started
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Getting Started
–Before changing the currentTV Type setting,
ensure that your TV supports the selected TV Type.
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(Bon the remote)
to turn on the DVD player.
4Select the correct Video Input channel.
➜The DVD background screen appears on the
TV.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
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.
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 following menu appears on the TV.
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 MENU on the remote to exit
the system menu and then DISC 1 (or DISC
2) and “1” to exit progressive scan.
➜The DVD blue background screen will appear
on theTV.
Note:
–During normal playback in the progressive scan
mode, press SYSTEM MENU on the remote to exit
the system menu, and then press DISC 1 (or DISC
2) and “1” to exit progressive scan.
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Step 3: 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
DIVX (R) VOD
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 1 2 to select “GENERAL SETUP PAGE”.
3Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to navigate in the
menu.
Move to “OSD LANGUAGE” and press 2.
4Select a language and press OK.
To exit from the menu
●Press SYSTEM MENU again.
Getting Started
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc
Menu language
CHINESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
POLISH
ITALIAN
1Press SYSTEM MENU 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 MENU again.
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Switching the system on/off
●Press STANDBY-ONB(B on the remote).
●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).
➜The volume level (up to a maximum volume
level of 12), interactive sound settings, last
selected mode, source and tuner presets will be
retained in the player's memory.
Power-saving automatic standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a
disc has stopped playing.
Volume control
Tu r n VOLUME (-/+) clockwise or anticlockwise
(or press VOL +/- 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
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:
CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK, POP or FLAT (for DVD:
NORMAL, CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or
SCI-FI).
LOUDNESS
LOUDNESS feature enables the system to
automatically increase the treble and bass sound
effect at low volume (the higher the volume, the
lower the treble and bass increase).
●Press LOUDNESS on the remote to enable or
disable LOUDNESS feature.
➜icon appears/disappears after this feature
is enabled/disabled.
MOVING SPEAKERS
DVS (Dolby Virtual Speaker) technology creates
a highly compelling 5.1-channel listening
experience from as few as two speakers, making
it an ideal entertainment solution for locations
where space for multiple speaker setup is limited.
This feature enables you to switch between the
surround sound mode and the ordinary music
mode.
●Press MOVING SPEAKERS to switch
between the surround sound mode and
ordinary music mode.
➜When the surround sound mode is enabled,
a MOVING SPEAKERS icon will appear on the
display panel and the top parts of the left and
right front speakers will swivel sideways to
achieve the moving surround effect.
Basic Operations
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