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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"...
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 4 -------------------------------------------------------- 40...
Contents General Information Features ... 6 Supplied accessories ... 6 Environment information ... 6 Installation ... 7 Maintenance ... 7 Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 8 Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 8 Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer . 9 Step 4: Connecting the control cable ...
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System Menu Options Basic Operations ... 27 General Setup Page ... 27~28 TV Display OSD Lang Screen Saver DIVX(R) VOD registration code Audio Setup Page ... 28~30 Speaker Setup SPDIF Setup Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing HDCD Night mode Video Setup Page ... 30~31 Component TV Mode Quality...
– 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).
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. ●...
Connections 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 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Connect the terminal marked CONNECT TO SUBWOOFER on the rear of the amplifier to CONNECT TO MAIN SET on the rear of the subwoofer with the supplied DIN cable by matching the pins. Connect the center and front speakers to the corresponding terminals on the rear of the amplifier by matching the colors.
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Connections To 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. Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) IMPORTANT! –...
(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. RF coaxial cable to TV...
Connections Step 7: Connecting the power cord ~ AC MAINS After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cords of the main set, subwoofer and TV set to the power outlet. Make sure to turn on the power switch on the rear of the subwoofer in order to enjoy 5.1-channel output.
DVD player and power amplifier STANDBY-ON B – switches the system on or to standby mode. Display – shows the current status of the DVD player. ÉÅ – starts or interrupts disc playback. PRESET + – in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station forward.
Functional Overview Remote control – switches the system on/ off. – opens or closes the disc compartment Numeric Keypad (0-9) – inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc. – inputs the number of a preset radio station. & ¡ ™ ∞...
Switch the DVD system on and then select DISC source. (See “Switching the system on/off”). Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. ➜ Usually these channels are between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO.
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:...
Getting Started Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the delay effect (center, subwoofer and rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Adjusting the delay effect Press SYSTEM.
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language Press SYSTEM in stop mode. Press 1 2 to select “Preference Page”. Press 3 4 to highlight the following in the Preference Page. – “Audio” (disc’s soundtrack) – “Subtitle” (disc’s subtitles) – “Disc Menu” (disc’s menu) Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
Basic Operations 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 on the DVD Player front panel or B on the remote. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. To select a playback feature or item ● Use 1 2 3 4 and OK or Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) Press A-B at your chosen starting point. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. ➜ The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track. ➜ The section will now repeat continuously. To exit the sequence, press A-B again.
Disc Operations For Super VCD/VCD/DivX/CD ➜ Single/Total Elapsed: displays the elapsed time of the current single/total track. ➜ Single/Total Remain: displays the remaining time of the current single/total track. ➜ Display Off: switches time display off. Special disc features Playing a Title (DVD) Press DISC MENU.
Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation Load a JPEG Picture CD. ➜ The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. Use 3 4 to select a folder and press OK to open the folder. Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (0- 9) to highlight a picture file.
Disc Operations Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu Options-DIVX(R) VOD registration code” for more information). Load a DivX disc. ➜ Playback will start automatically. If not press É...
Basic operations Press SYSTEM to enter the Setup Menu. Press 1 2 to select a page to be set. Press 3 4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 2 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 3 4 to highlight the selected item.
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 ‘General Setup Page’, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX CODE, then press 2 or OK to ener its submenu and press OK again to confirm.
Note: – This option is available only when you select "5.1CH" under "Downmix" and the disc tray is open. Dialog Adjusts the dialog level up or down so that you can hear the dialog more clearly during playback. SPDIF Output The options included in SPDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format) Setup Page are: “SPDIF Off ”, “SPDIF/Raw”...
System Menu Options ➜ Auto: Allows automatic selection of the Pro Logic II mode depending on the discs being played back. Panorama Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect. ➜ On: Enables this function. ➜...
System Menu Options 4 PG 13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 5-6 PGR, R – Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian. 7 NC-17 –...
Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Press STANDBY-ONy (or y on the remote) to switch on the last selected source. Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode. Press TUNER on the remote again to select the desired band: FM or MW. Press and hold ¡...
Other Functions Setting the clock In Standby mode, press and hold CLOCK on the remote until the time flashes on the display. ➜ ”CLOCK SET” is displayed briefly. Then, the hour digits flash on the display screen. Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOLUME +/- on the remote to set the hours.
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.
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The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape. No sound or distorted sound. There is no sound from the center and surround speakers. The micro DVD player does not start playback. The DVD micro system does not respond when the buttons are pressed.
Troubleshooting Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. The remote control does not function. The display is dark. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan ✔ Tune in to the correct frequency. ✔ Connect the antennas. ✔...
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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