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DVD Micro Theatre MCD703 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. 2 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 4 -------------------------------------------------------- 34 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro-logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 3 English Contents English 4 General Information Features .................................................................. Supplied accessories ............................................ Environment information ................................... Installation .............................................................. Maintenance .......................................................... 6 6 6 6 6 Disc Operations Playable Discs ...................................................... 17 Playing discs ......................................................... 17 Using the Disc Menu .................................. 17~18 Basic playback controls .............................. 18~19 Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Slow Motion (DVD/VCD) Program (not for Picture CD) Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/CD/ MP3/WMA) Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Information display during playback (not for Picture CD) Special disc features .................................... 19~20 Playing a Title (DVD) Camera Angle (DVD) Changing the Audio Language (for DVD recorded with multiple languages) Changing the Audio Channel (for VCD only) Subtitles (DVD) Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture disc ............ 20 Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 20 General operation Playback selection Playing JPEG Picture CD ............................ 20~21 General operation Playback selection Special JPEG features ......................................... 21 Preview function (JPEG) Zoom picture (JPEG) Slide show playback modes (JPEG) Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) Connections Connecting the speakers .................................... Connecting antennas ........................................... Connecting the control cable ............................ Connecting a TV ................................................... Connecting the power cord .............................. Connecting additional equipment .................... 7 8 8 8 8 9 Functional Overview DVD player and power amplifier ............. 10~11 Remote control ........................................... 11~12 Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control ................................................................. 13 Using the Remote Control to operate the Player Step 2: Setting up the TV .................................. 13 Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV Setting up Progressive Scan feature To deactivate Progressive manually Step 3: Setting language preference ................ 15 Setting the OSD Language Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language Basic Functions Switching on/off the system ............................. 16 Volume control ................................................... 16 Sound Control .................................................... 16 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) DSC (Digital Sound Control) LOUDNESS Dimming the display screen ............................. 16 Contents System Menu Options Basic Operations ................................................ 22 General Setup Page ..................................... 22~23 TV Display Screen Saver Audio Setup Page ........................................ 23~24 Digital Audio Output Dolby Digital Setup 3D HDCD Night Mode Video Setup Page ......................................... 24~25 Component TV Mode Quality Preference Page ........................................... 25~26 Parental Default Password Setup Page ......................................... 26 Password mode Password Other Functions Radio reception .................................................. 27 Tuning to radio stations Presetting radio stations Listening to preset radio stations Changing tuning grid .......................................... 27 Setting the clock ................................................. 27 Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 28 Sleep timer setting Wake-up timer setting Specifications ........................................... 29 Troubleshooting ............................. 30~32 Glossary ......................................................... 33 5 English General Information English 6 Features Built-in DolbyR Digital decoder, 2.1-channel amplifier Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the DVD micro system. Night Mode Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing the difference in loudness between different sounds in Dolby Digital mode. Parental Control (Rating Level) Lets you set a ratings level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set. Sleep/Wake-up Timer Enables the system to switch on/off automatically at a preset time. Installation Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface. DVD Player ECO POWER Speaker (Right) Power Amplifier Speaker (Left) Stand 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. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquid such as vase shall be placed on the apparatus. Supplied accessories ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Remote control with two AAA batteries MW antenna FM wire antenna 2 front speakers including 2 speaker cables 1 passive subwoofer including 1 subwoofer cable Composite video cable (yellow) Control cable Stand No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, shall be placed on the apparatus. Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur tains, etc. Maintenance When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out, in a straight line. If any item is damaged or missing, contact your retailer or Philips. Do not expose the player, 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). Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialised company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust on the lens. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for colour discs. The lens may cloud over when the player is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc. Leave the player in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates. Connections Subwoofer Speaker (right) Speaker (left) English 7 FM MW antenna antenna AC power cord IMPORTANT! ­ The type plate is located at the bottom of the system. ­ The voltage selector located at the bottom of this system is preset at 220V-240V from the factory. For countries that operate at 110V-127V, please adjust to 110V-127V before you switch on 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. 2 Connect the passive subwoofer to the WOOFER OUT (8) terminal with the supplied subwoofer cable by matching the plug types. Notes: ­ Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. ­ For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers. ­ Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker jacks. ­ Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual. Connecting the speakers 1 Connect the two front speakers to the SPEAKERS (8) terminals with two speaker cables. Right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", red wire to "+" and silver wire to "-". Fully insert the stripped por tion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown. A B Connections English 8 Connecting antennas Connect the supplied MW antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception. MW Indoor Antenna 1 IMPORTANT! ­ There are various ways to connect the system to a TV.You only need to make one of the best connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. ­ If COMPOMENT video output jacks or S-Video jack is used for video connection, the system's Component setting will need to be set accordingly. Details are shown under "Video Setup Page". 2 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to the video input jack on the TV using a video cable (yellow). Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV, VCR or other radiation source. FM Indoor Antenna OR Option 1 Connect the S-VIDEO output jack to the SVideo input jack on the TV using an S-Video cable (not supplied). OR Option 2 Use the component video cables (red/blue/ green) to connect the DVD micro system's COMPONENT video output jacks to the corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y or YUV) on the TV. IMPORTANT! ­ The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr and a progressive scan TV is required. (Proceed to page 13-14 for detailed Progressive Scan setup.) For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal. Connecting the control cable Connect the serial port marked "CONTROL CABLE" at the rear of the DVD player to the same port at the rear of the power amplifier with the supplied flat control cable. Connecting a TV You must connect a TV to your DVD micro system in order to view the DVD/VCD playback. Option 1 Option 2 Note: ­ To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV. Connections Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment Connect the system's AUX IN (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/ visual device (such as a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette deck). Before starting operation, press AUX on the remote repeatedly in order to activate the input source (AUX1 or AUX2). Connecting an active subwoofer Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! ­ Some discs are copy-protected.You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device. ­ When making connections, make sure the colour of cables matches the colour of jacks. ­ Always refer to the owner's manual of the other equipment for complete connection and usage details. Digital amplifier (for example) DIGITAL IN Connect the DVD micro system's WOOFER OUT jack to the AUDIO INPUT jack on an active woofer (not supplied). Recording (digital) Connect the system's DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device. Before starting operation, set SPDIF according to the audio connection. (See "SPDIF Setup"). Connecting a digital amplifier Active subwoofer (for example) OPTICAL Connect the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or AUDIO INPUT OPTICAL) port to the coaxial/optical input jack of a digital amplifier with a coaxial/optical cable (not supplied) for superior digital sound effect. AUDIO IN L DIGITAL IN R CD Recorder (for example) VCR (for example) 9 English Functional Overview English 9 0 4 THEATRE THEATRE 1 2 3 567 8 DVD player and power amplifier 1 STANDBY ON B ­ ­ switches the system on or to standby mode. point the remote control towards this sensor. 4/¢ Disc ....................... press the control knob to the left/right to skip to the previous/ next chapter/title/track. Tuner .................... press the control knob to the left/right to tune to a higher/ lower radio frequency. ................................. press and hold, then release the key to start automatic search for a radio frequency downward/ upward. PROGRAM DVD/VCD/CD press the control knob upward to enter the program menu. MP3/WMA-CD ................................. press the control knob upward to add/delete a programmed track to/from the program list. 2 IR SENSOR 3 Control knob Picture CD ........ during playback, press the control knob upward to select a slide show mode. Tuner .................... press the control knob upward to program preset radio stations. REPEAT·STEREO Disc ....................... press the control knob downward to repeat a track or disc. FM .......................... press the control knob downward to set stereo or mono sound mode. 4 Display ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ shows the current status of the DVD player. selects the respective sound source: DVD/ AUX1/AUX2/TUNER. switches the system on. Disc: starts or interrupts disc playback TUNER: selects a preset radio station 5 SOURCE 6 PRESET/ÉÅ 10 Functional Overview 7 BAND/9 ­ ­ Disc: stops disc playback or erases a program. TUNER: switches between MW and FM. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 1 3 5 6 7 4 8 9 ! # $ ^ 2 Remote control 1B switches the system on/ off. opens or closes the disc compartment inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc. inputs the number of a preset radio station. DVD/VCD/CD: enters the program menu. MP3/WMA-CD: adds/deletes a programmed track to/from the program list. Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide show mode. Tuner: programs preset radio stations. Disc: fast searches in a disc by entering a time, title, chapter or track. FM: sets stereo or mono sound mode. 8 OPEN·CLOSE ­ ­ ­ ­ opens or closes the disc compartment. adjusts the volume upward/downward. adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer setting mode. switches the set timer ON or OFF. n connect a headphone 20 3 Numeric Keypad (0-9) 9 VOLUME -/+ 0 ­ 4 PROG 5 GOTO/ST ­ 6 SYSTEM (disc mode only) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ) £ · ¤ / enters or exits the system menu. DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents menu. VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on or off . MP3/WMA: switches between Album and Filelist. /3/2/1 selects an item in a menu. moves an enlarged picture up/down/left/right. confirms a selection. DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a picture or active image on the TV screen. disables or enables sound output. 7 DISC MENU (disc mode only) 0 @ 84 % & * ( ¡ TM § ª º 9 OK 0 ZOOM ­ ! MUTE ­ 11 English Functional Overview English @ TU +/- (à / á ) ­ ­ 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. Disc searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. adjusts the volume upward/downward. adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer setting mode. switches the set timer ON or OFF. Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/ track Tuner: selects a preset radio station. starts or interrupts disc playback. stops disc playback or erases a program. selects the respective sound source for DVD/ TUNER/AUX1/AUX2. exits P-SCAN (progressive scan). (for DISC only) ¡ SUBTITLE ­ ­ ­ selects a subtitle language. selects a DVD camera angle. displays information on TV screen during playback TM ANGLE £ DISPLAY ­ AUDIO ­ for VCD sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound mode. for DVD selects an audio language. repeats playback of a specific section on a disc. selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play mode for a disc. selects different slow playback modes for a VCD/SVCD/DVD. enables or disables bass enhancement. version) selects surround or stereo sound effect. selects different speaker modes. selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or ROCK). enables or disables automatic loudness adjustment. # VOLUME +/­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ $ CH +/- (¡ / TM) A-B § MODE % ÉÅ ^9 & DISC/TUNER/AUX SLOW ­ · DBB ­ ª SURROUND (unavailable for this ­ ­ ­ * SLEEP/TIMER ­ Standby mode sets a time for switching on the system automatically. Power-on mode sets the sleep timer function (auto off). º VOL.SEL (unavailable for this version) / DSC ­ ¤ LOUDNESS ­ ( CLOCK ­ ­ ­ Standby mode sets the system clock. Playback mode displays the system clock. selects different levels of brightness for the display screen in standby mode. ) DIM 12 Getting Started Step 1: 3 1 2 Inserting batteries into the Remote Control 1 2 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. See your TV manual for more details. Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. Or, the TV Remote Control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes. Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator. Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match. 1 2 3 Open the battery compartment. Insert two AAA batteries following the indications (+/-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. Using the Remote Control to operate the Player 1 2 Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front panel. Do not put any objects between the Remote Control and the DVD Player while operating the DVD Player. STANDBY-ON IR SENSOR CAUTION! ­ Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the Remote Control is not being used for a long time. ­ Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. ­ Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. 1 2 3 Press SYSTEM in full stop mode. Press 1 2 to select "Preference Page". Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to "TV Type" and press 2. Auto: Select this if the connected TV is compatible with both NTSC and PAL (multisystem). The output format will be in accordance with the video signal of the disc. NTSC: Select this if the connected TV is NTSC system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output in NTSC format. PAL: Select this if the connected TV is PAL system. It will change the video signal of a NTSC disc and output in PAL format. Step 2: Setting up the TV IMPORTANT! ­ Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connecting TV"). ­ In order for a DVD disc to play on this Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match. 4 Select an item and press OK. Note: ­ Before changing the current TV Type setting, ensure that your TV supports the selected TV Type. 13 English Getting Started English 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: 1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a progressive scan TV is required. 2) You have connected the DVD player to your TV using Y Pb Pr (see page 8.) The below menu appears on the TV. CONFIRM TO USE P-SCAN, IF PICTURE IS GOOD, PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE. TIME LAST 01 SECOND 0 Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and press OK to confirm. The setup is complete now and you can start enjoy the high quality picture. To deactivate Progressive manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Turn on your TV. Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user manual). Press STANDBY ON B (B on the remote) to turn on the DVD player. Select the correct Video Input channel. The DVD background screen appears on the TV. Press SYSTEM. Press 1 2 repeatedly to select "VIDEO SETUP PAGE". Select "TV MODE" to "P-SCAN", then OK to confirm. The instruction menu appears on the TV. When the distorted sign still appears on the TV, it may be due to the connected TV does not accept progressive signals, and progressive is set by mistake. You must reset the unit to interlace format. 1 2 Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn on to interlaced mode (refer to your TV user manual). Press SYSTEM on the remote to exit the system menu and then DISC to exit progressive scan. The DVD blue background screen will appear on the TV. 1. ENSURE TV HAS P-SCAN. 2. CONNECT YPRPB CABLE. 3. IF TV ABNORMAL: WAIT 15 SEC RECOVERY. 8 Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and press OK to confirm. There will be a distorted picture on your TV at this state until you turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV. Turn on your TV progressive scan mode (refer to your TV user manual). 9 14 Getting Started Step 3: Setting language preference You can select your own preferred language settings. This DVD system will automatically switch to the selected language whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc's default language will be used instead. The OSD language in the system menu will remain once selected. Setting the OSD Language Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language TV Type 1 2 3 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. Select a language and press OK. Repeat steps 3~5 for other language settings. To exit from the menu English 1 2 3 Press SYSTEM. Press 1 2 to select "General Setup Page". Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to "OSD Language" and press 2. 4 5 6 Press SYSTEM again. If you choose OTHERS in Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu, 4 Select a language and press OK. To exit from the menu Press SYSTEM again. 1 2 3 4 Press 3 4 to highlight "Others". Press OK. When you are asked to enter a language code, input a language code by using the Numeric Keypad (0-9). Press OK to confirm. 15 English Basic Operations English 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 (B on the remote). "BYE BYE" is displayed briefly. The interactive sound settings, last selected source and tuner presets will be retained in the player's memory. Sound Control DBB, DSC and LOUDNESS sound features cannot be activated at the same time. DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) DBB enhances the bass response. Press DBB on the remote to enable/disable DBB feature. Some discs might be recorded in high modulation, which causes a distortion at high volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the volume. DSC (Digital Sound Control) DSC provides a different type of preset sound equalizer setting. Press DSC on the remote repeatedly to select: CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or ROCK. LOUDNESS LOUDNESS feature enables the system to automatically increase the treble and bass sound effect at low volume (the higher the volume, the lower the treble and bass increase). Press LOUDNESS on the remote to enable or disable LOUDNESS feature. icon appears/disappears after this feature is enabled/disabled. Volume control Turn VOLUME (-/+) clockwise or anticlockwise (or press VOLUME +/- on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level. "VOL XX" is displayed on the display panel. "XX" denotes the volume level. To listen through the headphone Connect the headphone plug to the n socket at the front of the amplifier. The speakers will be muted. To switch off the volume temporarily Press MUTE on the remote. Playback will continue without sound and "MUTING" flashes. To activate sound reproduction, you can: ­ press MUTE again; ­ adjust the volume controls; ­ change source. Dimming the display screen Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels of brightness for the display screen. 16 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. ­ If the inhibit icon (ø) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. Playing discs 1 2 3 Connect the power cords of the system and TV (or any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a power outlet. Turn on the TV power and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV"). 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. Make sure the label side is facing up. Playback will start automatically (depending on the disc type). If a disc menu appears on the TV, see "Using the Disc Menu". If the disc is locked by parental control, you must enter your four-digit password. (See "Password Setup Page"). At any time, simply press BAND/9 (or 9 on the remote) to stop playback. Playable Discs Your DVD Player will play: ­ Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) ­ Video CDs (VCDs) ­ Super Video CDs (SVCDs) ­ Digital Versatile Discs + Recordable (DVD+R) ­ Digital Versatile Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW) ­ Compact Discs (CDs) ­ MP3 disc on CD-R(W): ­ Supported sampling frequencies: 8 kHz~48 kHz ­ Supported Bit-rates : 8~320 kbps, variable bitrates 4 5 6 ­ WMA-CDs (CD-ROMs with WMA tracks) ­ Picture (JPEG) files on CD-R(W) 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. Playback will start automatically. Region Codes DVDs must be labeled as shown below in order to play on this DVD system. You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions. To access or exit from the menu Press DISC MENU on the remote. For VCD with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. ALL 3 Note: ­ If you are having trouble playing a certain disc, remove the disc and try a different one. Improper formatted disc will not play on this DVD Player. 17 English Disc Operations English During playback, press DISC MENU. If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF and continue playback. If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON and return to menu screen. Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) For DVD/VCD/CD Press the control knob downward (corresponding to REPEAT·STEREO) or press MODE repeatedly to choose a repeat mode during playback. CHAPTER (DVD) ­ to repeat playback of the current chapter. TRACK (CD/VCD)/TITLE (DVD) ­ to repeat playback of the current track (CD/ SVCD/VCD)/title (DVD). ALL ­ to repeat playback of all the disc. SHUFFLE ­ to repeat playback at random order. For MP3/WMA Press the control knob downward (corresponding to REPEAT·STEREO) or press MODE continuously to access different repeat modes. Repeat One: play an MP3/WMA file repeatedly. Repeat All: play all files repeatedly. Shuffle: play all files in the selected folder in random order. Off: switches off the shuffle or repeat mode. Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) In stop mode and when a disc has not been removed, press PRESET/É (or É on the Å Å remote). To cancel resume mode In stop mode, press BAND/9 (or 9 on the remote) again. Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Basic playback controls Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) 1 2 During playback, press PRESET/É (or Å É on the remote). Å Playback will pause and sound will be muted. Press PRESET/ÉÅ (or ÉÅ on the remote) again to resume. Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/ VCD/CD) 1 Press the control knob to the right (corresponding to T) or press CH + TM on the remote during playback to go to the next chapter/track Press the control knob to the left (corresponding to S) or press CH - ¡ on the remote to go to the previous chapter/track. To go directly to any chapter/track/title, enter the chapter/track/title number using the Numeric Keypad (0-9). 2 3 1 2 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. Slow Motion (DVD/VCD) 3 1 Press SLOW during playback to select the required speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 (backward or forward). Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press PRESET/ É (orÉ on the remote). Å Å Note: ­ Slow backward is not possible on VCDs. 2 1 2 18 Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 1 2 3 4 to pan across the TV screen. Disc Operations Program (not for Picture CD) To select favourite tracks/chapters for playback in preferred sequence. For DVD/VCD/CD Sound will be muted. 2 To return to normal speed, press PRESET/ É (or É on the remote). Å Å Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) 1 2 Press GOTO/ST until the time or chapter/track edit box appears. Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to right in the time edit box using remote control numerical keypad. OR Enter your desired chapter/track number in the chapter/track edit box using remote control numerical keypad. Information display during playback (not for Picture CD) (DVD program for example) 1 2 3 4 1 2 Press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote to enter the program mode. Use the Numerical Keypad (0-9) to directly input the tracks or chapters (single track number with digit "0" in front, for example "05"). Move the cursor by pressing 1 2 3 4 to select START. Press OK to start playback. For MP3/WMA In Stop mode, press PRESET/É (or DISC Å MENU on the remote) to switch the menu between Album and Filelist. When Filelist is on the screen, press 3 4 to select the files and press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote to add the files to the program list. Press DISC MENU to display the program list. Press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote to delete unwanted files from the program list. Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) During playback, press DISPLAY to show disc information on the TV screen. For DVD Title/Chapter Elapsed: displays the elapsed time of the current title/chapter. Title/Chapter Remain: displays the remaining time of the current title/chapter. Display Off: switches time display off. For Super VCD/VCD/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) 3 4 1 2 3 Press DISC MENU. The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. Use 1 2 3 4 or Numeric Keypad (0-9) to select a play option. Press OK to confirm. 1 Press TU +/- (à á) during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X or 32X (backward or forward). 19 English Disc Operations English Camera Angle (DVD) Press ANGLE repeatedly to select different desired angle. Changing the Audio Language (for DVD recorded with multiple languages) Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different audio languages. Changing the Audio Channel (for VCD only) Press AUDIO to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (Mono Left, Mono Right or Stereo). Subtitles (DVD) Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select different subtitle languages. Note: ­ The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to large number of songs compiled onto the disc. Playback selection During playback, you can: Press the control knob to the left/right (corresponding to S/T) or press CH +/(¡ / TM) on the remote to select another track in the current album. Press PRESET/É (or É on the remote) Å Å repeatedly to pause/resume playback. Press DISC MENU on the remote to switch between Album and Filelist. 3 4 Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (09) to highlight a track. Press OK to confirm. The playback will start from the selected track to the end of the album. Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture CD 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 IMPORTANT! For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/conversion.Visit www.microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management). General operation Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation 1 2 3 4 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 (09) to highlight a picture file. Press OK to confirm. The playback will start from the selected picture to the end of the folder. 1 2 Load an MP3/WMA disc. The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. Use 3 4 to select an album and press OK to open the album. 20 Disc Operations Playback selection During playback, you can: Press the control knob to the left/right (corresponding to S/T) or press CH +/(¡ / TM) on the remote to select another file in the current folder. Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to rotate/flip the picture files. Press PRESET/ÉÅ (or ÉÅ on the remote) repeatedly to pause/resume playback. Press DISC MENU on the remote to switch between Folder and Filelist. To display the other pictures on the previous/next page Press the control knob to the left/right (corresponding to S/T ) or press CH +/(¡ / TM) on the remote. Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight "Prev" or "Next" and press OK. Zoom picture (JPEG) During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales. Use 1 2 3 4 to view the zoomed picture. Slide show playback modes (JPEG) Special JPEG features Preview function (JPEG) This function shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc. During playback, press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote repeatedly to select different slide-show playback modes: Mode 0: None Mode 1: Wipe Top Mode 2: Wipe Bottom Mode 3: Wipe Left Mode 4: Wipe Right Mode 5: Diagonal Wipe Left Top Mode 6: Diagonal Wipe Right Top Mode 7: Diagonal Wipe Left Bottom Mode 8: Diagonal Wipe Right Bottom Mode 9: Extend From Center H Mode 10: Extend From Center V Mode 11: Compress To Center H Mode 12: Compress To Center V Mode 13: Window H Mode 14: Window V Mode 15: Wipe From Edge To Center Mode 16: Move In From Top Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) During playback, press 1 2 3 4 to rotate the picture on the TV screen. 3: flip the picture vertically. 4: flip the picture horizontally. 1: rotate the picture anti-clockwise. 2: rotate the picture clockwise. 1 Press BAND/9 (or 9 on the remote) during playback. Thumbnails of 12 pictures appears on the TV screen. 2 Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight one of the pictures/ "Slide Show" and press OK to start playback/ slide show. To enter the remote key function menu Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight "Menu" and press OK. 21 English System Menu Options English Basic operations 1 2 3 4 5 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. In cases of value setting, press 1 2 to adjust values. Press OK to confirm. To return to the upper-level menu Press 1 or OK (in cases of value adjustment). To exit from the menu Press SYSTEM again. The settings will be stored in the player's memory even if the player is switched off. TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. 4:3 PAN SCAN: If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen. 6 4:3 LETTER BOX: If you have a normal TV. In this case, a wide picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen will be displayed. 16:9: If you have a wide-screen TV. Note: ­ Some of the features in the System Menu Options are described in "Getting Started". General Setup Page The options included in General Setup page are: "TV Display", "OSD Language" and "Screen Saver". 22 System Menu Options Screen Saver This function is used to turn the screen saver on or off. SPDIF/PCM: Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. Dolby Digital Setup The option included in Digital Audio Setup is: "Dual Mono". On: In STOP, PAUSE or No DISC mode, if no actions are performed about 3 minutes, the screen saver will be activated. Off: Screen saver is disabled. Dual Mono Select the setting that matches the number of speakers you have connected. Stereo: Left mono sound will send output signals to Left speaker and Right mono sound will send output signals to Right speaker. L-Mono: Left mono sound will send output signals to Left speaker and Right speaker. R-Mono: Right mono sound will send output signals to Left speaker and Right speaker. 3D Audio Setup Page The options included in Audio Setup page are: "Digital Audio Setup", "Dolby Digital Setup", "3D", "HDCD" and "Night Mode". Digital Audio Setup Night Mode The option included in 3D Processing is: "Reverb Mode". Digital Audio Setup The options included in SPDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format) Setup Page are: "SPDIF Off ", "SPDIF/RAW" and "SPDIF/PCM". Reverb Mode Reverb mode provides a virtual surround sound experience using just two speakers. Off, Concert, Living Room, Hall, Bathroom, Cave, Arena and Church. SPDIF Off: Turns off the SPDIF output. SPDIF/RAW: If you have connected your DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to a multi-channel decoder/receiver. HDCD The option included in HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) is: "Filter". 23 English System Menu Options English Filter Sets the audio output cutoff frequency point when playing an HDCD disc. Off, 44.1K and 88.2K. Night Mode Switches on/off analogue sound dynamic range compression. On: Audio with fully compressed dynamic range. Off: Audio with uncompressed dynamic range. TV Mode Selects interlace or P-SCAN video output mode when Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y is selected. P-SCAN and Interlace. In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD player's Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, a distorted picture will appear on the TV. For proper progressive scan set up, see page 14. Quality This menu helps you to set the video quality. 1 2 Press 3 4 to highlight "Quality". Press 2 or OK to enter Video Quality Setup. The options included in Video Quality Setup page are: "Sharpness", "Brightness", "Contrast", "Gamma", "Hue", "Saturation" and "Luma Delay". Video Setup Page The options included in Video Setup page are: "Component", "TV Mode" and "Quality". Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness level. High, Medium and Low. Component Sets the video output according to your video connection. This setting is not required if you are using the VIDEO OUTPUT jack (yellow) to connect the DVD micro system to your TV. Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y: Select this if you have connected the DVD micro system to your TV using Component video jacks. S-Video: Select this if you have connected the DVD micro system to your TV using S-Video jack. Brightness Adjusts the brightness level. Range: -20-+20. Contrast Adjusts the contrast level. Range: -16-+16. Gamma Adjusts the gamma level. High, Medium, Low and None. 24 System Menu Options Hue Adjusts the hue level. Range: -9-+9. Saturation Adjusts the saturation level. Range: -9-+9. Luma Delay Adjusts the luma delay. 0 T and 1 T. VCD, SVCD and CD have no level indication, so parental control function has no effect on those kinds of discs. This applies to most illegal DVD discs. 1 2 3 Press 3 4 to highlight "Parental". Enter its submenu by pressing 2. Use 3 4 to highlight a rating level for the disc inserted. DVDs that are rated above the level you selected will not play unless you enter your fourdigit password and choose a higher level rating. Note: ­ Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the Disc cover. The rating level feature does not work for such Discs. Rating explanations 1 KID SAF ­ Kids material; recommended especially for children and viewers of all ages. Preference Page The options included in Preference page are: "TV Type", "Audio", "Subtitle", "Disc Menu", "Parental" and "Default". TV Type Note: ­ Preference features can be selected only during "No Disc" condition or full STOP mode. Parental 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. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes. 2G ­ General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages. 3 PG ­ Parental Guidance suggested. 4 PG 13 ­ Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. 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 ­ No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17. 8 Adult ­ Mature materials; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or language. TV Type 25 English System Menu Options English Default Setting the "Default" function will reset all options and your personal settings to the factory defaults and all your personal settings will be erased. Caution! ­ When this function is activated, all settings will be reset to factory defaults. Password Setup Page The options included in Password Setup page are: "Password Mode" and "Password". 4 5 6 7 Enter the existing 4-digit code. Enter the new 4-digit code. Enter the new 4-digit code a second time to confirm. The new 4-digit code will take effect. Press OK to exit. Notes: ­ If the password has been changed, the parental and disc lock code will also be changed. ­ The default password (1234) is always active even the password has been changed. Password Mode This feature is used to enable/disable password by selecting "ON"/"OFF". Password Enter your four digit password when a hint is displayed on the screen. The default password is 1234. 1 2 3 Press 3 4 to highlight "Password". Enter its submenu by pressing 2. Press OK to open the page for inputting a new password. 26 Other Functions Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Listening to preset radio stations In tuner mode, press PRESET/É (or CH Å +/- (¡ / TM) on the remote) or use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to select the desired preset number. The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed. 1 2 3 4 Press STANDBY-ONy (or y on the remote) to switch on the last selected source. Press SOURCE (or TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode. Press BAND/9 (or TUNER on the remote) again to select the desired band: FM or MW. Press and hold the control knob to the left/right (corresponding to S/T) or TU +/- à / á on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. The system automatically tunes to the next strong radio station. Changing tuning grid (not available for all versions) In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz. IMPORTANT! Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations. To tune to a weak station, press the control knob to the left/right (corresponding to S/ T) or TU +/- à á on the remote / briefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found. 1 2 Disconnect the system from the AC power supply (pull out the AC power cord). While holding down SOURCE and PRESET/ ÉÅ on the main unit, reconnect the system to the AC power supply. The display will show "GRID 9" or "GRID 10". Note: ­ GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively. 5 Repeat Step 4 if necessary until you find the desired radio station. Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 40 stations (20 in each band) regardless of the reception. 1 2 Tune to your desired radio station (refer to "Tuning to radio stations"). Press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote. "PROG" icon flashes. Press CH +/- (¡ / TM) on the remote to select the desired preset number. If "PROG" icon goes off before you select the desired preset number, press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote. Press the control knob upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the remote again to store the radio station. Setting the clock 1 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. Press CLOCK to confirm. The minute digits flash on the display screen. Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOLUME +/- on the remote to set the minutes. Press CLOCK again to confirm the clock setting. 3 2 3 4 5 4 Repeat steps 1-4 to store other radio stations. 27 English Other Functions English Notes: ­ This system only supports 24-hour mode. ­ The clock setting will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply. ­ The system will exit clock setting mode if no button is pressed within 30 seconds. 3 4 5 6 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm. The minute digits flash on the display screen. Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOLUME -/+ on the remote to set the minutes. Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm the time setting. "OFF" flashes on the display screen. Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOLUME -/+ on the remote to select "ON". icon appears on the display screen. To deactivate the timer Setting sleep/wake-up timer Sleep timer setting In power-on mode, the sleep setting enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. 1 In power-on mode, press SLEEP/TIMER on the remote repeatedly to select a preset time. The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 00 When you reach the desired length of time, stop pressing SLEEP/TIMER. "SLEEP" appears. To deactivate the sleep timer Select "OFF" at Step 6. 2 Press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly until "00" is displayed, or press STANDBY ONB (B on the remote). In standby mode, the timer setting enables the system to switch on automatically at a set time. Wake-up timer setting IMPORTANT! ­ Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. 1 Press and hold SLEEP/TIMER until the time flashes on the display. "TIME 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. 2 28 Specifications SYSTEM AC Power ........................... 110 ­ 127 / 220 ­ 240 V; ....................................................... 50/60 Hz Switchable Rated working power consumption (1/8 rated output power) ........................................................ 55W AUX input sensitivity ..................................... 350mV Channel Separation ............................................. 40dB Distortion ....................................................................... 0.7% DVD Frequency response ........... 100Hz-20kHz (±1dB) Video output ................................................................ 1 VP-P Video system ............................................................. NTSC Horizontal definition ................................... 500 (TV) Dimensions 208 (W) x 61.7 (H) x 244 (D) mm Weight ........................................................................... 1.4 kg AMPLIFIER Rated output power (THD = 10%) .......................... ................................................................. 100W (8 1kHz) Frequency response ........... 100Hz-20kHz (±1dB) S/N Ratio ................................................................... 60dB Loaded impedance ..................................................... 8 Dimensions 208 (W) x 56.9 (H) x 244 (D) mm Weight ........................................................................... 3.1 kg TUNER FM Frequency range .......................... 87.5-108 MHz FM Noise limit sensitivity ........................... 20µ V/M FM S/N ........................................................................ 46dB MW wave range ............................... 531 - 1602 kHz MW Noise limit sensitivity ....................... 3.0µ V/m MW S/N .................................................................... 40dB SPEAKER Front Speakers Impedance ........................................................................ 8 Input power .................................................................. 35W Sensitivity .............................................................. 80 ± 4dB Frequency response ................................ 80Hz-16kHz Dimensions . 145 (W) x 230 (H) x 210 (D) mm Weight ............................................................... 2.4 kg each Subwoofer Subwoofer (not magnetically shielded design)..... ................................................................................................ 6.5" Impedance ........................................................................ 8 Input power .................................................................. 50W Dimensions (w x h x d) .................................................... ........................................ 80 mm x 270 mm x 330 mm Weight ............................................................................ 4.4 kg REMOTE Distance ............................................................................. 6 m ..................................................................................... 19.7 feet Angle ............................................................................... ± 300 Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. 29 English Troubleshooting English 30 WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. 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. connected. Press STANDBY ONB on the top of the DVD

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