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- Page 1 MCD297 DVD Micro Theatre Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome User Manual...
- Page 2 CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may rusult in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
- Page 3 ¡ USB/ USB/ & ™ £ ≤...
- Page 4 RECORD PLAY F. FWD STOP OPEN PAUSE...
- Page 5 Language Code 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...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
General Information Features ... 9 Discs for playback ... 9 Supplied accessories ... 9 Environmental information ... 10 Care and safety information ... 10-11 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers ... 12 Step 2: Connecting speakers ... 13 Step 3: Antenna connection ... 13 Step 4: Connecting TV ... - Page 8 Contents System Menu Options Basic operations ... 27 SYSTEM SETUP ... 27-29 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT DIVX(R) VOD registration code LANGUAGE SETUP ... 29 VIDEO SETUP ... 29 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION AUDIO SETUP ... 29-30 DIGITAL OUT DOWNMIX 3D PROCESSING...
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Page 9: General Information
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Features Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the system so you can use the system’s surround sound speakers. -
Page 10: Environmental Information
Cleaning the disc lens ● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner. -
Page 11: Hearing Safety
Finding a suitable location ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Cleaning the head and the tape paths ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of... -
Page 12: Connections
Connections FM antenna IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear 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. -
Page 13: Step 2: Connecting Speakers
Step 2: Connecting speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown. -
Page 14: Using S-Video In Jack
Antenna In jack (or labelled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. RF coaxial cable to TV AUDIO IN... -
Page 15: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord
Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Optional: Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! – Some discs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device. -
Page 16: Controls
Controls Controls on the system ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON y – switches the system on or to Eco power/normal standby mode. iR sensor – infrared sensor for remote control. CLOCK Standby mode – sets the system clock. Playback mode – displays clock. Mode Selection 9 ... - Page 17 DISC MENU (disc mode only) – DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents menu. – VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on or off . 22/33 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.
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Page 18: Preparations
Preparations IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Before using the remote control Pull out the plastic protective sheet. Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (for example CD, TUNER). -
Page 19: Step 2: Setting Video Preference
Step 3: Setting video preference IMPORTANT! – Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connections-Connecting TV".) Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct Video-In channel. ➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then press the channel button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. -
Page 20: Step 3: Setting Language Preference
Preparations Note: The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect the picture during playback. To exit the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again. Step 4: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Micro System will automatically... -
Page 21: Basic Functions
Switching the system on ● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B on the front panel. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC, TUNER, TAPE or USB/AUX on the remote). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. Switching the system to Eco Power Standby mode ●... -
Page 22: Disc Operations
Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD Player front panel. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to open the disc door and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc door. - Page 23 Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM on the remote repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV screen. Repeat and shuffle modes (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/DivX) ●...
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Page 24: Forward/Reverse Searching
Disc Operations Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) Press TUNING 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: X2, X4, X8 or X20 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press 2;. Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/DivX) Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track edit box appears. -
Page 25: Playing Mp3/Wma Disc
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) Playing MP3/WMA disc General operation Load an MP3/WMA disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track. -
Page 26: Special Jpeg Features
Disc Operations Special JPEG features Zoom picture (JPEG) ● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales (X2, X3, X4, X1/2, X1/3 and X1/4). ● Use 22/33/5/4 to view the zoomed picture. Slide show playback modes (JPEG) ●... -
Page 27: System Menu Options
Basic operations Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup Menu. Press 22/33 to select a page to be set. Press 5/4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 33 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight the selected item. -
Page 28: Rating
System Menu Options RATING Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. -
Page 29: Divx(R) Vod Registration Code
System Menu Options DIVX(R) VOD registration code Philips provides you the DivX Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In SYSTEM SETUP page, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX(R) VOD. -
Page 30: Digital Out
System Menu Options DIGITAL OUT ➜ DIGITAL/OFF: Turns off the digital output. ➜ DIGITAL OUT: If you have connected your DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/ receiver. ➜ DIGITAL/PCM: Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. DOWNMIX These options allow you to set the stereo analogue output of your DVD Player. -
Page 31: Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE on the set or TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (FM or MW) is displayed. Press and hold TUNING 22/33 and release the button. ➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception. -
Page 32: Rds
Radio Reception Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you are receiving a RDS station, station name are displayed. When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first. Scrolling through different RDS information ●... -
Page 33: Usb
Using a USB mass storage device By connecting a USB mass storage device to the Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the music stored on the external device through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system. Compatible USB mass storage devices With the Hi-Fi system, you can use –... -
Page 34: Playing A Usb Mass Storage Device
Playing a USB mass storage device Check the USB device has been properly connected. (See Connections: Connecting an additional equipment) Press SOURCE once or more to select USB (or USB/AUX on the remote control). ➜ The icon appears. – NO TRACK appears if no audio file is found in the USB device. -
Page 35: Tape Operation/Recording
RECORD PLAY F. FWD Tape playback Press SOURCE on the front panel repeatedly (or TAPE on the remote control) to select the tuner source. ➜ TAPE TAPE The display shows “TAPE TAPE” throughout tape TAPE operation. Press 3 on the flapdoor to access the tape deck keys. -
Page 36: Synchro Start Cd Recording
Tape Operation/Recording Preparation for recording Select TAPE source. Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD/DVD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX –... -
Page 37: Clock/Timer
Clock setting See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the selected source (DISC, TUNER or USB) starts playback at a preset time. Make sure the clock is set before using the timer. -
Page 38: Specifications
... 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48kHz) ... 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz) Digital Output ..SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial Number of programmable tracks ... 16 Signal-to-noise ratio ... ≥ 65 dBA Channel separation ... ≥ 40 dB (1 kHz) Total harmonic distortion ... -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem No power. - Page 40 Troubleshooting Problem The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. No image is output when a function is selected. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception. Recording or playback cannot be made Left and right sound outputs are reversed.
- Page 41 Problem The USB device doesn’t play on my MCD297. Troubleshooting Solution ✔ It is not set in the USB mode. Select USB mode. ✔ The device is not securely connected to MCD297’s USB port. Re-connect the device. ✔ The device is not supported by MCD297, or the audio file format stored on the device is not supported by MCD297.
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Page 42: Glossary
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs.
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