User manual PHILIPS MCD705-93

DVD Micro Theatre MCD705 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" ARE RESISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under license. Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Index ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 English ---------------------------------------------- 40 3 English Contents General Information Features ................................................................ 42 Supplied accessories .......................................... 42 Environment information ................................. 42 Installation ............................................................ 43 Maintenance ........................................................ 43 Disc Operations Playable Discs ...................................................... 57 Playing discs ......................................................... 57 Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 58 Basic playback controls .............................. 58~60 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) English 40 Connections Step 1: Set up the surround speakers ............ 44 Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer 44 Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 45 Step 4: Connecting the control cable ............ 45 Step 5: Connecting TV ................................. 45-47 Step 6: Connecting FM/MW antennas ........... 47 Step 7: Connecting the power cord ............... 48 Additional: Connecting additional equipment48 Functional Overview DVD player and power amplifier .................... 49 Remote control ............................................ 50-51 Special disc features ........................................... 60 Playing a Title (DVD) Camera Angle (DVD) Changing the Audio Language (for DVD recorded with multiple languages) Changing the Audio Channel (for VCD/DivX only) Subtitles (DVD) Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control ................................................................. 52 Using the Remote Control to operate the Player Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture disc ............ 60 Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 60 General operation Playback selection Step 2: Setting up the TV .................................. 52 Setting up Progressive Scan feature To deactivate Progressive manually Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 61 General operation Playback selection Step 3: Setting the speakers ............................. 54 Step 4: Setting language preference .......... 54-55 Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language Special JPEG features ................................... 61-62 Preview function (JPEG) Zoom picture (JPEG) Slide show playback modes (JPEG) Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) Basic Functions Switching the system on/off ............................. 56 Volume control ................................................... 56 Sound Control .................................................... 56 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) DSC (Digital Sound Control) Selecting surround sound Playing a DivX disc ....................................... 61-62 Dimming the display screen ............................. 56 Contents System Menu Options Basic Operations ................................................ 63 General Setup Page ............................................ 63 TV Display OSD Lang Screen Saver DIVX(R) VOD registration code Audio Setup Page ........................................ 64~66 Speaker Setup SPDIF Setup Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing HDCD Night mode Video Setup Page ................................................ 66 Component TV Mode Quality Preference Page .................................................. 67 Parental Default Password Setup Page ......................................... 68 Password mode Password Other Functions Radio reception .................................................. 69 Tuning to radio stations Presetting radio stations Listening to preset radio stations Setting the clock ................................................. 69 Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 70 Sleep timer setting Wake-up timer setting Specifications ........................................... 71 Troubleshooting ............................. 72~74 Glossary ......................................................... 75 41 English General Information Features Your DVD Micro Theatre with 5.1-channel full digital amplifier creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology. Other features include: Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, supporting Incredible Surround and DSC sound setting. Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the DVD micro theatre. 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. Progressive Scan Provides high quality flicker-free images for film based sources. When a picture refreshes, its vertical resolution can double to 525 lines. Note: To fully enjoy the progressive scan feature, you need a progressive scan TV. Supplied accessories ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Remote control with two AAA batteries MW loop antenna FM wire antenna Audio (white, red) and composite video (yellow) cables (2-in-1) Control cable Five satellite speakers and one subwoofer Four small speaker stands for the front and rear speakers Four wall brackets with screws for the front and rear speakers Stand for the DVD player and power amplifier This instruction booklet and a Quick Start Guide English 42 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). 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. General Information Installation Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface. 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. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 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 newpapers, table-cloths, cur tains, et. Maintenance When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out, in a straight line. Do not expose the player, 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. 43 English In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free 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 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer Center speaker and DVD system 2 English Front speaker with stand (Left) 1 Front speaker with stand (Right) 1 Step 1: Set up the surround speakers 3 Surround Speaker (Left) 1 2 4 Subwoofer 3 Surround Speaker (Right) OR 1 Before connecting the speakers to the DVD system, firmly attach the mini speaker stands to the surround speakers as shown in the above diagram. OR Alternatively, you can choose to mount the speakers on the wall. Attach the supplied bracket firmly to the rear of speakers using the supplied screws. Then mount a screw (not supplied) on the wall where the speaker is to be hung and hook the speaker securely onto the mounted screw. CAUTION! ­ You should get a qualified person to attach the brackets to the wall. DO NOT do it by yourself to avoid unexpected damage to the equipment or injury to personnel. Note: ­ The surround speakers are labeled as REAR L. (left) or REAR R. (right). 1 2 3 4 2 For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. Place the center speaker above the TV or the DVD system so that the center channel's sound is localized. Place the rear speakers at normal listening ear level facing each other or hang on the wall. Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV. Notes: ­ To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV. ­ Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD system. 44 Connections Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Step 5: Connecting TV IMPORTANT! ­ You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV. ­ Connect the DVD system directly to the TV. Using Composite Video jack Option 1 2 Connect the supplied speaker systems using the fixed speaker cables by matching the colors of the jacks and speaker cable connectors. Note: ­ Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. 1 1 Step 4: Connecting the control cable 2 Use the composite video connectors (yellow) of the supplied audio and composite video cables (2-in1) to connect the DVD system's VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack (or labeled as A/ V In, CVBS, Composite or Baseband) on the TV. 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. 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. 45 English Connections Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) IMPORTANT! ­ The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan TV is required. Using S-Video jack IMPORTANT! ­ If S-Video is used for DVD playback connection, the system's VIDEO OUT setting will need to be changed accordingly. Option 3 Option 2 2 1 English 2 1 1 Use component video cables (red/blue/green not supplied) to connect the DVD system's Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV. To hear the TV channels through this DVD system, use the audio cables (white/red) to connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. If you are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must indicate Progressive Scan or ProScan capability), to activate TV Progressive Scan, please refer to your TV user manual. For DVD system Progressive Scan function, see "Getting StartedSetting up Progressive Scan feature". Note: ­ If your TV does not support Progressive Scan, you will not be able to view the picture. Press SYSTEM on the remote to exit the system menu and then DISC to exit progressive scan. 1 2 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD system's S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV. To hear the TV channels through this DVD system, use the audio cables (white/red) to connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. 2 3 46 Connections Using an accessory RF modulator IMPORTANT! ­ If your TV only has a single Antenna In jack (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. ANT IN Step 6: Connecting FM/MW antennas fix the claw into the slot 1 MW antenna RF coaxial cable to TV 2 INT IN TO TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L CH3 CH4 2 FM antenna 3 1 1 1 2 3 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD system's VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack on the RF modulator. Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack on the RF modulator to the Antenna IN jack on the TV. Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on the RF modulator. (It may have been connected to your TV previously. Disconnect it from the TV.) 2 Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach to a stand or wall. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 ) jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its end to the wall. For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied). Note: ­ Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception. ­ Position the antennas as far as possible from your TV,VCR or other radiation source to prevent unwanted interference. 47 English Connections Step 7: Connecting the power cord English 1 ~ AC MAINS Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment A 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 SOURCE on the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on the remote in order to activate the input source. Recording (digital) B Power Outlet 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. Connect the system's COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (such as DTSDigital Theatre compatible, with Dolby Digital decoder). Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUT according to the audio connection. (See "DIGITAL OUT".) Connect one of the system's VIDEO jacks to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack and LINE OUT (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. This will allow you to make analogue stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings. Using the VCR for recording DVDs C Additional: 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. VIDEO IN C AUDIO IN L R VCR AUDIO OUT L B A Television R 48 Functional Overview 1 2 6 43 6 English 758 90 ! DVD player and power amplifier 1 STANDBY-ON B ­ ­ ­ switches the system on or to standby mode. shows the current status of the DVD player. starts or interrupts disc playback. 7 OPEN·CLOSE ç ­ ­ opens or closes the disc tray. selects 2.1 channel output (2.1CH) or 5.1 channel output (SUR5.1 or DVD5.1). selects the respective sound source: DVD/ AUX1/AUX2/FM/MW. switches the system on. IR SENSOR point the remote control towards this sensor. VOLUME -/+ adjusts the volume upward/downward. adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer setting mode. switches the set timer ON or OFF. 8 SURROUND 2 Display 3 ÉÅ 4 PRESET + ­ in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station forward. stops disc playback or erases a program. in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station backward. Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/track. Tuner: tunes to a higher/lower radio frequency. press and hold, then release the key to start automatic search for a radio frequency downward/upward. ­ ­ 9 SOURCE 0 ­ ! ­ ­ ­ 5 PRESET-/9 ­ ­ 6 ¡/TM ­ ­ ­ 49 Functional Overview Remote control 1B English ­ ­ ­ ­ 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. 4 PROG ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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. 20 3 Numeric Keypad (0-9) 5 GOTO/ST 6 SYSTEM (disc mode only) ­ 1 3 2 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) ­ ­ 5 6 7 4 8 9 ! # $ ^ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 84 0 @ 9 OK 0 ZOOM % & * ( ¡ TM § ª º ! MUTE ­ ) £ · ¤ / 50 Functional Overview @ 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/ AUX1/AUX2/FM/MW. For tuner (TUNER): press to switch between MW and FM exits P-SCAN (progressive scan). (Only for DISC) ) DIM ­ selects different levels of brightness for the display screen. selects a subtitle language. selects a DVD camera angle. displays information on TV screen during playback ­ ­ ­ TM ANGLE £ DISPLAY ­ # VOLUME +/­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ AUDIO ­ for VCD/DivX 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 DivX/VCD/SVCD/DVD. enables or disables bass enhancement. selects 2.1 channel output (2.1CH) or 5.1 channel output (SUR5.1 or DVD5.1). adjusts volume level for individual speakers. selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (FLAT, POPS, JAZZ, CLASSIC or ROCK). version) enables or disables automatic loudness adjustment. $ CH +/- (¡ / TM) ­ ­ ­ A-B § MODE % ÉÅ ^9 & DISC/TUNER/AUX SLOW ­ · DBB ­ ­ ª SURROUND * SLEEP/TIMER ­ Standby mode sets time for switching on the system automatically. Power-on mode sets the sleep timer function (auto off). ­ ­ º VOL.SEL / DSC ­ ( CLOCK ­ ­ Standby mode sets the system clock. Playback mode displays the system clock. ¤ LOUDNESS (unavailable for this ­ 51 English ¡ SUBTITLE Getting Started Step 1: 3 1 2 Inserting batteries into the Remote Control 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. 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 "Connections-Step 5: Connecting TV- Using Component Video jacks".) English 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. 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 4 5 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. Step 2: Setting up the TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connecting TV"). 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. 52 Getting Started 6 7 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. 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. Note: ­ During normal playback in the progressive scan mode, pressing DISC button will exit the progressive scan mode. 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). The below menu appears on the TV. 9 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 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. 53 English Connections Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Step 4: 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 English Press VOL.SEL on the remote repeatedly to select HIGH LEVEL, MID LEVEL and LOW LEVEL. 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 Lang" and press 2. 4 Select a language and press OK. To exit from the menu Press SYSTEM again. 54 Getting Started Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language 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 4 5 6 Press SYSTEM again. If you choose OTHERS in Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu, 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. 55 English 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 (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. DSC (Digital Sound Control) DSC provides a different type of preset sound equalizer setting. Press DSC on the remote repeatedly to select: FLAT, POPS, JAZZ, CLASSIC or ROCK. Selecting surround sound IMPORTANT! For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see Connections-Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer.) Press SURROUND to select surround or stereo mode. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc. The center and surround speakers operate only in Multi-channel surround mode. The available output modes for multichannel include: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound. Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode. However, monaural (single channel sound) sources will not produce any sound from the rear speakers. English 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 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. Sound Control DBB and DSC 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. 56 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. Region Codes DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region 6 in order to play on this DVD system. You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions. ALL 6 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. Playable Discs Your DVD Player will play: ­ Digital Video Discs (DVDs) ­ Video CDs (VCDs) ­ Super Video CDs (SVCDs) ­ Digital Video Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW) ­ Compact Discs (CDs) ­ Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W) ­ DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W): ­ DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x ­ WMA ­ Supported MP3-CD format. · ISO 9660 / UDF format · Max. title/album name ­12 characters Max. title number plus album is 255. · Max. nested directory is 8 levels. · The max. album number is 32. · The max. MP3 track number is 999. · Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz. · Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps). ­ Following formats can't be supported · The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS, *.WAV · Non-English Album/Title name · The discs recorded under Joliet format · MP3 Pro and MP3 with ID3 tag 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 PRESET (9 on -/9 the remote) to stop playback. 4 5 6 57 English Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD) In stop mode and when a disc has not been removed, press É Å. To cancel resume mode In stop mode, press PRESET (9 on the -/9 remote) again. Zoom (DVD/VCD/DivX/JPEG) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. English 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. 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. 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. 1 2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 1 2 3 4 to pan across the TV screen. Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) For DVD/VCD/CD 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/DivX Press MODE continuously to access different repeat modes. Shuffle: play all files in the selected folder in random order. Repeat One: play an MP3/WMA file repeatedly. Repeat All: play all files repeatedly. Off: switches off the shuffle or repeat mode. Basic playback controls Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ DivX/WMA) 1 2 During playback, press É . Å Playback will pause and sound will be muted. Press É again to resume. Å Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/ VCD/DivX/CD) 1 2 3 Press TM (CH + TM on the remote) during playback to go to the next chapter/track 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). 58 Disc Operations Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) 1 2 3 4 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) Press DISC MENU to display the program list. Press PROG to delete unwanted files from the program list. Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ DivX/CD/MP3/WMA) 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 É Å. Note: ­ Slow backward is not possible on VCDs. Program (not for Picture CD) To select favourite tracks/chapters for playback in preferred sequence. For DVD/VCD/CD 1 2 Press TU +/- (à á) during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X or 32X (backward or forward). Sound will be muted. 2 To return to normal speed, press É 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) During playback, press DISPLAY to show disc information on the TV screen. (DVD program for example) 1 2 3 4 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 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. 59 English 1 2 For MP3/WMA In Stop mode, press DISC MENU to switch the menu between Album and Filelist. When Filelist is on the screen, press 3 4 to select the files and press PROG to add the files to the program list. Press A-B at your chosen starting point. 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. 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 English Special disc features Playing a Title (DVD) 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. Camera Angle (DVD) 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. 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 /DivX 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. 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. 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: 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"). Press ¡ / TM (CH +/- ¡ / TM on the remote) to select another track in the current album. Press ÉÅ repeatedly to pause/resume playback. Press DISC MENU on the remote to switch between Album and Filelist. 60 Disc Operations Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation To enter the remote key function menu Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight "Menu" and press OK. 2 3 4 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. Playback selection During playback, you can: Press ¡ / TM (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 É repeatedly to pause/resume playback. Å Press DISC MENU on the remote to switch between Folder and Filelist. To display the other pictures on the previous/next page Press ¡ / TM (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 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 1 Press PRESET (9 on the remote) during -/9 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. 61 English 1 Load a JPEG Picture CD. The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. Disc Operations 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. English 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). Playback will start automatically. If not press É. Å 1 Load a DivX disc. 2 If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, the subtitle menu will appear on the TV screen for your selection. In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the remote control will turn on or off the subtitle. If multilingual subtitles are embedded on the DivX disc, pressing SUBTITLE will change the subtitle language during playback. Note: ­ Subtitle files with the following filename extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are supported but do not appear on the file navigation menu. ­ The subtitle filename have to be the same as the filename of the movie. 62 System Menu Options 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. Wide: If you have a wide-screen TV. Note: ­ Some of the features in the System Menu Options are described in "Getting Started". Normal/LB (letterbox): 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. TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. Normal/PS (panscan): If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen. 6 General Setup Page The options included in General Setup page are: "TV Display", "OSD Lang", "Screen Saver"and "DIVX(R) VOD". OSD Lang See "Getting Star ted-Step 4: Setting language preference". Screen Saver This function is used to turn the screen saver on or off. DIVX(R) VOD 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. 63 English System Menu Options DIVX(R) VOD registration code Philips provides you the DivX VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In `General Setup Page', press 3 4 to highlight DIVX(R) VOD, then press 2 or OK to ener its submenu and press OK again to confirm. The registration code will appear. ® Speaker Setup The options included in Speaker Setup page are: "Downmix", "Front Speaker", "Center Speaker", "Rear Speaker", "Subwoofer" and "Test Tone". English 1 Downmix This option allows you to set the stereo analog output of your DVD Player. In 'Speaker Setup Page', press to highlight 'Downmix', then press or OK. LT/RT: Select this option if your DVD Player is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. Stereo: Select this option when output delivers sound from only the two front speakers. V SURR: Allows the DVD player to use virtual surround sound effects. 5.1CH: Select this option for 5.1-channel sound output. Front Speaker Adjusts the volume levels for front speakers. Options include "Large" and "Small". Center Speaker Adjusts the volume level for the center speaker. Options include "Large", "Small" and "Off". Note: ­ This option is available only when you select "5.1CH" under "Downmix". Rear Speaker Adjusts the volume levels for rear speakers. Options include Options include "Large", "Small" and "Off". Note: ­ This option is available only when you select "5.1CH" under "Downmix". Subwoofer Selects ON/OFF for the subwoofer. Test Tone The test tone will be automatically generated. 64 2 3 Press OK to exit. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video onto a CD-R for playback on this DVD player. Notes: ­ All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be played back on this DVD player. ­ Time search feature is not available during DivX movie playback. Audio Setup Page The options included in Audio Setup page are: "Speaker Setup", "SPDIF Setup", "Dolby Digital Setup", "3D Processing", "HDCD" and "Night Mode". System Menu Options Note: ­ This option is available only when you select "5.1CH" under "Downmix" and the disc tray is open. SPDIF Output The options included in SPDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format) Setup Page are: "SPDIF Off ", "SPDIF/Raw" and "SPDIF/PCM". 3D Processing The options included in 3D Processing are: "Pro Logic II" and "Reverb Mode". Pro Logic II The options included in Pro Logic II Config page are: "Pro Logic II", "Mode", "Panorama", "Dimension" and "Center Width". 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. 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". Pro Logic II This function provides a convincing threedimensional sound field on conventional stereo music recordings. On: Turns on the Pro Logic II effect. Off: Turns off the Pro Logic II effect. In this case, all options below "Pro Logic II" will be unavailable. Auto: Allows automatic selection of the Pro Logic II effect depending on the discs being played back. Mode You can select your desired Pro Logic II mode here. Music: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you were listening to the actual performance. The options below "Mode" will be available only when this option is selected. Movie: Is mainly intended for use with DTS discs. It can add realism to movie sound tracks. Pro Logic: After selecting this, you will experience a realistic multi-channel effect even with just the front left and right speakers. 65 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. English