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Philips MCD129/98 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MCD129 DVD Micro Theatre...
  • Page 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technol- ogy that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
  • Page 3 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 4 -------------------------------------------------------- 33 -------------------------------------------------------- 33...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information Features ... 5 Supplied accessories ... 5 Environment information ... 5 Installation ... 5 Maintenance of disc and disc lens ... 5 Connections Step1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ... 6 Step2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer... 6 Step3: Connecting TV set ... 7~8 Using Video in jack (CVBS) Using Componet Video in jack (Pr Pb Y) Using S-Video in jack...

  • Page 5: General Information

    – Composite video cable (yellow) – User Manual and 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...

  • Page 6: Connections

    Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer For best possible surround sound, locate your speakers and subwoofer as follows: ● Place the left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

  • Page 7: Step3: Connecting Tv Set

    Step 3: Connecting TV set IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, according to the capabilities of your TV system. – S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV set.

  • Page 8: Using S-Video In Jack

    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. ● Use the supplied composite cable (yellow) to connect the system’s COMPOSITE VIDEO...

  • Page 9: Step4: Connecting The Power Cord

    Step 4: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (located on the back of the left speaker) to match the local power line. ● After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power socket.

  • Page 10: Step6: Connecting Digital Audio Equipment

    Connections Step 6: Connecting digital audio equipment Recording (digital) Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (digital out) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example). Before operation, set COAXIAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection.

  • Page 11: Functional Overview

    Controls on the system – enables or disables bass enhancement. – selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (CLASSIC, POP, ROCK or JAZZ). à / á – fast searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. STANDBY-ON B – switches the system on or to standby mode.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Functional Overview Remote control – switches the system on/ off. – selects a connected external source DISC – selects disc playing SUBTITLE – selects a subtitle language. SYSTEM MENU – enters or exits the system menu. REPEAT – selects variations of continuous playback (For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off.) DISC DISPLAY...
  • Page 13 MUTE – disables or enables sound output. VOL +/- – adjusts the volume upward/downward. ¡ GOTO – fast searches in a disc by entering a time, title or chapter (For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off.) ™ ZOOM –...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Progressive Scan Feature

    In disc mode, stop playback then press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. Select icon and press 4. Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote control to navigate in the menu. ➜...

  • Page 16: To Deactivate Progressive Manually

    Getting Started ➜ Progressive scan is now set on. TV screen comes to the system menu. ➜ If distored picture still appears, it indicates that your TV doesn’t support progressive scan. In this case, turn off progressive scan as described in “To deactivate Progressive manually”.

  • Page 17: Switching The System On/Off

    IMPORTANT! – Before you operate the system, complete the connection procedures. – When the system is switched to Standby mode, it is still consuming power.To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket. Switching the system on/off ●...

  • Page 18: Disc Operations

    Disc Operations IMPORTANT! – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO 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.

  • Page 19: Playing Discs

    Press SOURCE on the system once or more to select DVD mode ( or DISC on the remote control). ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Push OPEN/CLOSE on the top of the system to open the disc tray.

  • Page 20: Fast Forwarding/Reversing

    Disc Operations Fast forwarding/reversing For DVD/VCD/CD/MP3: During playback, press á/à repeatedly to select fast search speed in forward (FF) or reverse (FR) playback. ➜ The disc plays at a high speed with no sound. To resume to normal playback, pressÉ Å. Or, press á/à...

  • Page 21: Programming Favourite Tracks

    Programming favourite tracks For VCDs/CDs You can select and program up to 99 desired tracks for playback in the desired sequence. If you like, store any track/chapter/title more than once. During playback, press 9 twice to fully stop the playback. Press PROG on the remote control (or PRGOGRAM on the system) to activate programming mode.

  • Page 22: Zoom

    Disc Operations ZOOM For DVDs/VCDs/JPEG Zooming allows you to enlarge the video/ JPEG image during playback. ● Press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in on the playback video image. ➜ For JPEP picture disc, press ZOOM to display “ZOOM ON”, then press ¡/ ™ to select different enlarging rates.

  • Page 23: Playing Mp3/Wma/Jpeg Disc

    Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG picture disc IMPORTANT! – Make sure that the system is properly connected to your TV (see Connecting a TV ), and your TV is turned on and set to video-in channel (Setting up the TV). – For DRM-protected WMA files, use windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/conversion.

  • Page 24: Dvd Menu Operations

    DVD Menu Operations Using the menu bar You can continue some operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. But when you enter (SETUP MENU), the playback will pause. SUBTITLE REPEAT SYSTEM MENU AUDIO In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 25: Using Setup Menu (User Preference Settings)

    Using the setup menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD System to suit your particular requirements SUBTITLE REPEAT SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU AUDIO In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜...

  • Page 26: Night Mode

    DVD Menu Operations Night Mode NIGHT MODE TEST TONE NIGHT MODE SET TO OFF Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range. Select this to level out the volume. High volume output will be softened and low volume output will be brought upward to an audio level.

  • Page 27: Restricting Playback By Setting Parental Level

    Restricting playback by setting parental level 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 specific.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications SYSTEM Power supply ..110-127V 60Hz /220-240V 50Hz Rated working power consumption (1/8 rated output power) ... ≤ 40W AUX input sensitivity ... ≤ 500mV Output power ... 2 x 15W + 30W RMS (L/R speakers + subwoofer) Frequency response ... 20Hz-20kHz (± 3dB) Video output ...

  • Page 29: 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.
  • Page 30 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape. No sound or distorted sound. The micro DVD player does not start playback. The DVD micro system does not respond when the buttons are pressed. Cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.
  • Page 31 The remote control does not function. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan ✔ Select the correct source (DISC or AUX for example) before pressing the function button. ✔ Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the unit.

  • Page 32: 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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