Contents 7 Listen to the radio Tune to a radio station Program radio stations automatically 1 Important Program radio stations manually Safety Select a preset radio station 2 Your micro system 8 Other features Introduction Set the alarm timer What's in the box Set the sleep timer Overview of the main unit Listen to an external device...
1 Important • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Safety • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the device.
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• Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Warning • Never remove the casing of this device. • Never lubricate any part of this device. • Never place this device on other electrical equipment.
2 Your micro The unit supports these media formats: system 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. Introduction With this unit, you can: • Watch video from DVD/VCD/SVCD, or USB storage devices;...
Overview of the main unit • Open/close the disc compartment. • Turn the unit on or off. • Switch to standby mode or Eco standby mode. • Stop play. b SOURCE • Select a source: DISC, USB, FM, AUX. • Skip to the previous/next track. c Display panel • Press to tune to a radio station.
Overview of the remote • Return to previous display menu. control g +/- • Adjust volume. • Skip to previous or next title, chapter, track, or file. i Numeric buttons • Select a title/chapter/track to play. • Select a preset number. j MENU • Access the DISC/USB menu.
3 Connect SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER OUT 100-240 V~50/60 Hz AC MAINS~ ANTENNA Place the unit Connect video cables You can select the best video connection that your TV supports. Option 1: Connect through a composite • video (CVBS) cable (for a standard TV). •...
Option 2: Connect through Connect power component video cables Caution Note • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back • The progressive scan video quality is only available or the underside of the unit. when a progressive scan TV is connected. •...
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in or [12H] hour format, and then press sequence. CLOCK SET. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the » The hour digits are displayed and begin model and serial number of this apparatus. The to blink.
To return to the previous menu, press Note To exit the menu, press . • The unit switches to Eco Power Standby mode after 15 minutes in standby mode. Change system menu Switch between standby mode and ECO language standby mode: Press and hold for more than two seconds.
5 Play For VCD with PlayBack Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only): With the PBC feature, you can play VCD interactively according to the menu screen. During play, press MENU to enable/disable PBC. » When PBC is enabled, the menu screen is Play from disc displayed.
Select a source. Note • Press DISC/USB repeatedly to select DISC or USB source. • The MP3 and JPEG files must be stored on the same disc or USB storage device. Insert the USB storage device or disc. » The play starts automatically. Play an MP3 file. Navigate to the photo folder/album and DISC/USB press to start the slideshow.
SOUND Enrich sound effect with DSC: Change the audio channel (sound) balanced, clear, powerful, warm, and bright. Note DISPLAY View playback information. (display) • This feature is only available for VCDs and DivX (Home Theater 3.1) videos. During play, press AUDIO repeatedly to select Play options an audio channel available on the disc: [Mono Left] (mono left)
6 Enjoy karaoke 1) In the [Karaoke Scoring] (Karaoke Scoring) option, select a level (basic/intermediate/ advance). 2) In the [Karaoke Idol] (Karaoke Idol) option, You can connect a microphone (not supplied) turn on the contest. to sing along with a music source. »...
7 Listen to the Program radio stations radio manually Tune to a radio station. Tune to a radio station Press PROG, and then press select a number from 1–20. Press PROG to confirm. » [SAVE] (save) is displayed. • Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR, or other radiation source.
8 Other features Set the sleep timer To set the sleep timer, in turn on mode, press TIME/SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). Set the alarm timer » When sleep timer is activated, displayed. This unit can be used as an alarm clock. You can To deactivate sleep timer: select CD, FM, or USB as alarm source.
9 Adjust settings [NTSC] (NTSC) - For TV with NTSC • color system. [TV Display] (TV Display) The TV format determines the aspect ratio of Press . display according to the type of TV you have Select the [Setup] (Setup) page. connected.
[Surround Mode] (Surround Mode) 1) Press OK. [Stereo] (Stereo) • 2) Select a rating level, and then press OK. • [LT/RT] (left/right) 3) Press the numeric keys to enter the password. [Sound Mode] (Sound Mode) Turn off or select your preferred sound mode. [3D] (3D) •...
10 Product Note information • Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same file name as the movie file. If for example the file name of the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, and then you will need to name the text file ‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.srt’. Note [Version Info] (Version Information) • Product information is subject to change without prior Display the software version of this device. notice.
Supported disc formats USB Direct Version 2.0 full speed USB 5 V Power ≤500 mA • Digital Video Discs (DVDs) • Video CDs (VCDs) • Super Video CDs (SVCDs) • Digital Video Discs + Rewritable Disc (DVD+RW) Laser Type Semiconductor • Compact Discs (CDs) Disc Diameter 12 cm/8 cm...
WMA, AAC, WAV, PCM audio files unsolved, go to the Philips Web page • DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, (www.philips.com/support). When you contact .m4p, .mp4, .aac) Philips, make sure that the device is nearby • WMA files in Lossless format and the model number and serial number are available. No power •...
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No disc detected DivX video files cannot be played. • • Insert a disc. Ensure that the DivX video file is • Check if the disc is inserted upside down. complete. • • Ensure that the file extension is correct. Wait until the moisture condensation at • the lens has cleared. Due to Digital Rights issue, the DRM- •...
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. device that are not expressly approved by We have tried to make the packaging easy to Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s separate into three materials: cardboard (box), authority to operate the equipment. polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.)
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divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered ® in order to play purchased DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.
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