Contents 1 Important Safety 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 Place the unit Connect speakers Connect FM antenna Connect TV Connect video cables Option 1: Connect through component video Option 2: Connect through S-Video 14...
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8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level Select a sound effect Select a preset sound effect Enhance bass Select automatic loudness control Mute sound Listen through headphone 9 Other features Activate demonstration mode Adjust brightness of display panel Set the alarm timer Set the sleep timer Connect other devices...
1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. n Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or...
Notice Any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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Offi cal DivX® Certifi ed product. Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with standard playback of DivX® media fi les. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This apparatus includes this label: Note •...
2 Your DVD Micro Theater Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome. Introduction With this unit, you can: • watch video from DVD/VCD/SVCD or USB devices •...
Overview of the main unit STANDBY-ON • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b Remote control sensor c Display panel • Display current status. • Skip to the previous/next track. • Search within a track. • Skip to the previous/next title or chapter.
Overview of the remote control • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b Source selection keys • Select a source. c DISPLAY/RDS (RDS function unavailable for this version) • Display play information on a connected TV. d CLOCK •...
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m SUBTITLE • Select a subtitle language. n GOTO • During disc play, specify a position to start play. o ANGLE/PROG • Select a DVD camera angle. • Program tracks. • Program titles/chapters for DVD play. • Program radio stations. p Numeric keypad •...
3 Connect Place the unit Place the unit near to the TV. Place the left and right speakers at equal distance from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. Note • To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this apparatus and speakers too close to any radiation devices.
Connect TV Connect video cables With this connection, you can watch video from the unit on the TV screen. You can select the best video connection that your TV supports. • Option 1: connect through component video (for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV).
Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV. Connect audio cables L AUDIO OUT R To play sound from the TV through this unit, connect audio cables (red/white - not supplied) to: •...
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 bottom of the apparatus.
• The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO etc. See the TV user manual on how to select the correct input on the TV. Select the correct TV system Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly.
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Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. Press DISC followed by numeric key “1” to turn off the progressive scan mode on the unit. » The blue Philips DVD background screen is displayed. Note • In the progressive mode, if you press by numeric key “1”...
5 Play Note • With some disc/fi le types, play may differ. Play a disc Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets.
Play from USB Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. Insert the USB device. Press USB to select the USB source. Press DISC MENU until the folder is displayed. Press / to select a folder, then press OK to confi...
Play control Select repeat/shuffl e play options During play, press MODE/DIM repeatedly to select a repeat option or the shuffl e play mode. • To resume normal play, press DIM repeatedly until no option is displayed. Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) During music or video play, press A-B at the start point.
Select a fi le, then press ANGLE/PROG to add the fi le to the program list. Repeat steps 2 until the program is complete. Press OK / to play the program. To delete a fi le from the [Program List]: Press DISC MENU until the program list is displayed.
6 Adjust settings Press SYSTEM MENU. Select a setup page. Select an option and then press Select a setting and then press OK / • To return to the previous menu, press • To exit the menu, press MENU. General setup On [General Setup Page], you can set the following options: [TV Display]...
[Night Mode] Make loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a low volume, without disturbing others. • [On] – enjoy quiet viewing at night (DVDs only). • [Off] – enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range.
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[Default] Resets all the settings of this unit to factory default, except for the password and parental settings. [Password Setup] > [Password Setup Page] > [Password Mode] This setting allows you to enable/disable the password for parental control. If the password is enabled, when you play a prohibited disc, this 4-digit password is required.
7 Tune to FM radio stations Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. Press TUNER. Press and hold When the frequency indication starts to change, release the button. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically.
8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect Note • You cannot use different sound effects at the same time. Select a preset sound effect During play, press DSC repeatedly to select: •...
9 Other features Activate demonstration mode You can see an overview of all features. In standby mode, press to activate the demonstration mode. » A demonstration of major available features starts. To deactivate the demonstration mode: Press on the main unit again. Adjust brightness of display panel In standby mode, press MODE/DIM...
Record to a digital recorder You can record audio from this unit to a digital recorder. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to: • COAXIAL socket • the digital input socket on the digital recorder Play audio to be recorded. Begin to record on the digital recorder (see the digital recorder user manual).
10 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifi cations Amplifi er Rated Output Power 2X50W RMS Frequency Response 20 -20000 Hz, ±3dB Signal to Noise Ratio >65dB Aux Input 500 mV RMS 20kohm Disc Laser Type Semiconductor...
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) fi les on CDR(W) • DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W): •...
If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your unit is nearby and the model number and serial number are available . No power •...
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Poor radio reception • Increase the distance between the unit and your TV or VCR. • Fully extend the FM antenna. • Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead. Unable to select Progressive Scan • Ensure the video output mode is set to [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y].
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Name of the Parts (Pb, Lead) Housing DVD/CD loader DVD/CD VFD Panel Loudspeakers PWBs Accessories (Remote control & cables) Batteries in Remote Control (ZnC) O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363 – 2006. X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363 - 2006.
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