Philips MX2600 User Manual

DVD HOMETHEATER SYSTEM

MX2600

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Index

CAUTION

Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing and no objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, shall

be placed on the apparatus.

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Español

WARNING

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this appliance

to rain or moisture.

The standby switch does not

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disconnect the apparatus from mains.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Due to the numerous versions of new

CD-Audio copy protection or

enhanced CD-Audio protection

recently available on certain discs,

Philips is unable to guarantee that

this DVD system is fully compatible

with such new discs. Should you have

difficulty playing such CD-Audio

discs, kindly refer them to your CD-

Audio disc retailer.

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. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY

COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE

ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN

CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE

PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER

SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD

DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS

REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS

MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE

CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE’.

Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro-

Logic” and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Laser

Type

Wave length

Output Power

Semiconductor laser GaAIAs

650nm

7mW

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”

are registered trademarks of Digital

Theater Systems, Inc.

Beam divergence 60 degree

Contents

stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD) .............. 20

Selecting various repeat functions .................. 20

Repeat play mode ......................................... 20

Repeating a section within a

General Inform ation

Supplied accessories ............................................ 5

Care and safety information .............................. 5

title/track........................................................ 21

Program favourite tracks

Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer . 6

Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 7

Step 3: Connecting TV .................................... 8-9

Using Composite Video jack ........................ 8

Using Component Video jacks(Y Pb Pr) .... 8

Using S-Video jack .......................................... 9

Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas ........... 10

Step 5: Connecting the power cord .............. 10

(audio CDs andVCDs) ..................................... 21

Clearing the program .................................. 21

Using the menu bar to program ..................... 21

Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) ....... 22

MP3/JPEG picture disc ................................. 22

Kodak picture CD ........................................ 22

JPEG and MP3 simultaneously playback... 22

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

Connections (optional)

Using the menu bar ........................................... 23

Using the Setup Menu ....................................... 24

Setting the video output ............................. 24

Progressive Scan – turning on/off ............. 25

Screen saver – turning on/off .................... 25

Smart Power – turning on/off .................... 26

Night mode – turning on/off ..................... 26

Restoring the original settings ................... 27

Restricting playback by parental control . 27

Changing the password ............................... 28

Connecting aVCR or Cable/Satellite Box ... 11

Viewing and listening to the playback ...... 11

Using the VCR for recording DVD

playback........................................................... 11

Connecting digital audio equipment .............. 11

Digital Recording .......................................... 11

Functional O verview

Main unit and remote control ......................... 12

Control buttons available on the

remote only ................................................... 13

Tuner O perations

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 29

Presetting radio stations ................................... 29

Automatic presetting ................................... 29

Manual presetting ......................................... 29

Selecting a preset radio station....................... 29

Deleting a preset radio station .................. 29

Changing Tuning Grid ........................................ 29

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the

remote control ................................................... 14

Using the remote control to operate

the system ...................................................... 14

Step 2: Setting the TV ........................................ 14

Selecting the colour system that

corresponds to your TV.............................. 15

Setting the TV shape .................................... 15

Step 3: Setting the speakers ............................. 16

Test Tone – turning on/off .......................... 16

Adjusting the delay time .............................. 16

Adjusting the speaker output levels ......... 16

Step 4: Setting language preferences ............. 17

On-screen display (OSD) language ........... 17

Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language . 17

Progressive Scan ................................................. 18

Deactivate Progressive Scan manually ..... 18

O ther Functions

Setting the Sleep timer ...................................... 30

Sound Control .................................................... 30

Selecting surround sound ........................... 30

Selecting digital sound effects .................... 30

Volume Control .................................................. 31

Dimming system’s display screen .................... 31

Using the remote to operate ‘Philips’

television ............................................................... 31

Specifications .......................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ........................................... 33–34

Glossary .................................................................. 35-36

Disc O perations

Playable discs ....................................................... 19

Playing discs ......................................................... 19

Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 20

Basic playback controls ..................................... 20

Resuming playback from the last

General Inform ation

Supplied accessories

Care and safety inform ation

Avoid high tem peratures, m oisture,

water and dust

Composite video

cable (yellow)

– Do not expose the system, 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 getting

dust on the lens.

Audio cable

(white, red)

Avoid condensation problem

– 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.

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

Do not block the vents

– Do not operate the DVD system in an

enclosed cabinet and allow about 10 cm

(4 inches) of free space all around the

player for adequate ventilation.

10 cm

(4 inches)

10 cm

(4 inches)

PHILIPS

10 cm

(4 inches)

DVD Home Cinema System

DVD MENU

Care of disc

Remote Control

and two AA

batteries

– To clean a CD, wipe it

in a straight line from the

center toward the edge

using a soft, lint-free

cloth. Do not use

cleaning agents, as they

may damage the disc.

– Write only on the printed side of a

CD-R/CD-RW and only with a soft felt-

tipped pen.

Speaker screws and

brackets

(5x)

– Handle the disc by its edge, do not

touch the surface.

Care of the cabinet

– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened

with a mild detergent solution. Do not

use a solution containing alcohol, spirits,

ammonia or abrasives.

Finding a suitable location

– Place the player on a flat, hard, stable

surface.

Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers

and subwoofer

Center speaker

Front Speaker

(Right)

Front Speaker

(Left)

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

(Right)

Rear Speaker

(Left)

Helpful Hints:

For best possible surround sound, all the

speakers (except subwoofer) should be

placed at the same distance from the

listening position.

– To avoid magnetic interference, do not

position the front speakers too close to

your TV.

– Allow adequate ventilation around the

DVD system.

1 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.

2 Place the center speaker above the TV or

the DVD system so that the center

channel’s sound is localized.

3 Place the rear speakers at normal

listening ear level facing each other or

hang on the wall.

4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near

the TV.

Connections

Step 2: Connecting speakers

and subwoofer

Front Speaker

(Right)

Front Speaker

(Left)

Center

Speaker

FRO NT

CENTER

110V

220V

REAR

SUBW O O FER

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

(Right)

Rear Speaker

(Left)

Connect the supplied speaker systems

using the fixed speaker cables by

matching the colours of the jacks and

speaker cables.

Helpful Hint:

– Ensure that the speaker cables are

correctly connected. Improper connections

may damage the system due to short-circuit.

Connections

Step 3: Connecting TV

Option 2

Option 1

* IMPO RTANT!

– The progressive scan video quality

is only possible when using Y Pb Pr,

and a progressive scan TV is

required.

– You only need to m ake one video

connection from the following

options, depending on the

capabilities of your TV.

– Connect the DVD system directly

to the TV.

Using Com ponent Video jacks

(Y Pb Pr)

1 Use a 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 labelled asY Pb Pr or YUV) on

the TV.

Using Com posite Video jack

1 Use the supplied composite video cable

(yellow) to connect the DVD system’s

VIDEO O UT jack to the video input

jack (or labelled as A/V In,Video In,

CVBS, Composite or Baseband) on the

TV.

2 To hear the TV channels through this

DVD system, use the supplied audio

cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO IN-

TV jacks to the corresponding AUDIO

OUT jacks on the TV.

2 To hear the TV channels through this

DVD system, use the supplied audio

cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO

IN-TV) jacks to the corresponding

AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3 Before starting operation, press TV on

the remote to select “TV” in order to

activate the input source.

3 Before starting operation, press TV on

the remote to select “TV” in order to

activate the input source.

4 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 receiver

Progressive Scan function through

SYSTEM MENU, See page 25.

Helpful Hint:

– If yourTV does not support Progressive

Scan, you will not be able to view the picture.

Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE key, and

press ‘1’ to deactivate progressive scan.

Connections

Option 3

* IMPO RTANT!

– If S-Video is used for DVD

playback, the system ’s VIDEO O UT

setting will need to be changed

accordingly.

Using S-Video jack

1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to

connect the DVD system’s S-Video

O UT jack to the S-Video input jack (or

labeled asY/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

2 To hear the TV channels through this

DVD system, use the supplied audio

cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO

IN-TV) jacks to the corresponding

AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.

3 Before starting operation, press TV on

the remote to select “TV” in order to

activate the input source.

Connections

Step 4: Connecting FM/AM

antennas

Step 5: Connecting the

power cord

fix the claw into

antenna

the slot

110V

220V

➠

antenna

AC MAINS

Power Outlet

1 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna

to the AM jack. Place the AM loop

antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand

or wall.

After everything is connected

properly,

1 Plug in the AC power cord to the power

outlet.

2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM (75ꢀ) jack. Extend the FM antenna

and fix its ends to the wall.

2 Never make or change any connections

with the power switched on.

Helpful Hint:

For better FM stereo reception, connect

an external FM antenna (not supplied).

– Refer to the type plate on the rear or

bottom of the system for identification and

supply ratings.

Helpful Hints:

– Adjust the position of the antennas for

optimal reception.

– Position the antennas as far as possible

from yourTV,VCR or other radiation source

to prevent unwanted interference.

Connections (optional)

Connecting a VCR or

Cable /Satellite Box

Connecting digital audio

equipm ent

DIGITAL IN

VCR or Cable/

Satellite Box

AC MAINS

VCR or Cable/

Satellite Box

(for example)

CD Recorder

Viewing and listening to the playback

Digital Recording

1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box

1 Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL

O UT-COAXIAL jack to the DIGITAL

COAXIAL IN jack on a digital recording

device (such as Dolby Digital decoder,

CD recorder).

to the TV as shown.

2 Connect the DVD system’s AUDIO IN-

AUX jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on

the VCR or cable/satellite box.

Before starting operation, set the

DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the

audio connection.

Before starting operation, press AUX on

the remote to select “AUX” in order to

activate the input source.

Helpful Hints:

Using the VCR for recording DVD

playback

– Some DVDs are copy-protected. You

cannot record the disc through a VCR or

digital recording device.

– Always refer to the owner’s manual of the

other equipment for complete connection

and usage details.

3 Connect the DVD system’s VIDEO O UT

jack to the VIDEO IN jack on theVCR.

4 Connect the DVD system’s LINE OUT

jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on theVCR.

This will allow you to make analog stereo

(two channel, right and left) recordings.

To view DVD playback while

recording, you must connect the DVD

system to your TV using S-VIDEO (as

shown above) or Component (Y Pb Pr)

connection.

Functional O verview

Main unit and rem ote control

1 STANDBY O N

9 PRO G

–

Switches to standby mode or turns on

the system.

–

DISC: starts programming.

TUNER: starts manual preset

programming.

2 Disc tray

0 VO LUME (VO L +-)

Adjusts the volume level.

3 O PEN /CLO SE 0 (DISC mode only)

–

Opens/Closes the disc tray.

! PHO NES

4 System display panel

–

For plugging in the headphones jack.

The speakers output will be cancelled.

5 ÉÅ PLAY/PAUSE

–

DISC: starts/pauses playback.

6 S PREV / TNEXT

–

DISC: *searches backward/forward or

selects a track.

TUNER: tunes the radio frequency

up/down.

TV: selects previous/next channel on

Philips TV (on remote only).

7 Ç STO P

–

Exits an operation.

DISC: stops playback or clears a program.

TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.

8 SO URCE

–

Selects the relevant active mode :TV,

DISC,TUNER (FM/AM) or AUX.

* = Press and hold the button for m ore than two seconds.

Functional O verview

& REPEAT

Selects various repeat modes.

Control buttons available on the

rem ote only

–

* REPEAT A-B

Repeats a specific section on a disc.

–

( SUBW +-

–

Adjusts subwoofer’s sound level.

REAR +-

Adjusts rear speakers’ sound level.

CENTER +-

Adjusts center speaker’s sound level.

TVVO L +-

AdjustsTV volume (Philips TV only).

) SLEEP

–

Sets the sleep timer function.

¡ DIM

–

Selects different levels of brightness for

display panel.

™ NIGHT (DVD mode only)

–

Toggles between night mode on and off.

Selects night mode on to level out the

volume output.

£ MUTE

Mutes or restores the volume.

–

24 RESUME

@ DISC MENU

–

Continues playback after an interruption.

–

Enters disc contents menu.

25 O K

# SYSTEM MENU (DISC mode only)

–

Confirms a selection.

–

Enters or exits system setup menu.

§ Num eric Keypad (0-9)

$ 1234

–

Enters a track/title number of the disc.

Enters a number of a preset radio station.

–

Selects movement direction in the menu.

Use 2 3 to select a preset radio

station.

27 B

–

Switches to standby mode.

In TV mode, switches Philips TV on/off.

% SURRO UND

–

Selects multichannel surround (Dolby

Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro

Logic II) or stereo mode.

^ SO UND

Selects a sound effect.

–

* = Press and hold the button for m ore than two seconds.

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into

the remote control

Step 2: Setting the TV

IMPO RTANT!

Make sure you have com pleted all

the necessary connections. (See

pages 8–9 “Connecting TV”).

1 Press SO URCE control until “DISC”

appears on the display panel (or press

DISC on the remote).

2 Turn on the TV and set to the correct

video-in channel. You should see the blue

DVD background screen on the TV.

➜ Usually this channel is 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.

1 Open the battery compartment.

2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,

following the indications (+-) inside

the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Using the rem ote control to

operate the system

1 Aim the remote control

directly at the remote

sensor (iR) on the front

panel.

➜ Or, the TV remote control may have a

button or switch that chooses different

video modes.

2 Select the source you

wish to control by

pressing one of the

source select buttons

on the remote control

(for example TV,

TUNER.)

3 Then select the desired

function (for example

ÉÅ, S, T).

CAUTIO N!

– Rem ove batteries if they are

exhausted or if the rem ote is not to

be used for a long tim e.

– Do not use old and new or

different types of batteries in

com bination.

– Batteries contain chem ical

substances, so they should be

disposed of properly.

Getting Started

Selecting the colour system that

corresponds to your TV

Setting the TV shape

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player

according to the TV you have connected.

The format you select must be available

on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV

display will not affect the picture during

playback.

In order for a DVD to play on this DVD

system, the colour system of the DVD,

the TV and the DVD player should match.

Before changing the TV system,

determine the colour system of your TV.

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

2 Highlight

icon and press 4.

2 Highlight

icon and press 4.

Move to

and press 2.

Move to

and press 2.

Move to {TV SYSTEM} and press 2.

Move to {TV SHAPE} and press 2.

TV SHAPE

4:3 PS

4:3 LB

16:9

TV SYSTEM

AUTO

NTSC

PAL

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

PROGRESSIVE

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

PROGRESSIVE

SCR SAVER

SMART POEWR

SET TO NTSC

SET TO LETTER BOX

AUTO – Select this if the connected TV

is compatible with both NTSC and PAL

(multi-system). The output format will be

in accordance with the video signal of the

disc.

4:3 PS (PanScan) –

Select this if you have

a conventional TV and

want both sides of the

picture to be trimmed

NTSC – Select this if the connected TV

has the NTSC system. It will change the

video signal of a PAL disc (VCD only) and

output it to NTSC format.

or formatted to fit your TV screen.

4:3 LB (letterbox) –

Select this if you have a

conventional TV. In this

case, a wide picture with

black bands on the upper and lower

portions of the TV screen will be

displayed.

PAL – Select this if the connected TV has

the PAL system. It will change the video

signal of an NTSC disc and output it to

PAL format.

3 Press 34to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

16:9 – Select this if

you have a wide-

screen TV.

➜ Follow the instructions shown on the

TV to confirm the selection (if any).

➜ If a blank/distorted TV screen appears,

wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

3 Press 34to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Getting Started

{CNTR DELAY} – Select this to set the

delay time in relation to the listening

position/distance from the center speaker

(5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or OFF).

Step 3: Setting the speakers

You can adjust the delay time (center and

rear speakers only) and volume level for

individual speakers. These adjustments

let you optimise the sound according to

your surroundings and setup.

{REAR DELAY} – Select this to set the

delay time in relation to the listening

position/distance from the rear speakers

(15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF).

Test Tone -Turning on/off

5 Press 1 2 to adjust the settings that

If you have turned on the test tone, the

test signal will be automatically generated

to help you judge the sound level of each

speaker.

best suit your surround sound needs.

6 Press O K to confirm.

Helpful Hint:

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

– Use longer delay time settings when the

rear speakers are closer to the listener than

the front speakers.

2 Highlight

icon and press 4.

Adjusting the speaker output levels

Move to

and press 2.

You can adjust the rear speakers, center

speaker and subwoofer output levels by

comparing the sound from the front

speakers.

Move to {TEST TONE} and press 2.

NIGHT MODE

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

OFF

TEST TONE

3 Press 34to select a setting.

Adjusting the delay tim e

4 Press 34to highlight one of the options

below at a time, then press 2.

● Press the respective buttons on the

remote (REAR +-, CENTER +-

and SUBW +-) to adjust the output

level between -15dB ~ +10dB.

NIGHT MODE

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

CENTER DELAY SET TO 1 MS

Helpful Hint:

– If you have selected Stereo mode,

adjusting the center and rear speakers’

volume level will have no effect.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Getting Started

Step 4: Setting language

preferences

Audio, Subtitle and Disc m enu

languages

1 In disc stop mode, press SYSTEM

MENU.

You can select your preferred language

settings so that this DVD system will

automatically switch to the language for you

whenever you load a disc. If the language

selected is not available on the disc, the

disc’s default setting language will be used

instead. The OSD (on-screen display)

language for the system menu will remain

as you set it, regardless of various disc

languages.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

2 Highlight

icon and press 4.

Move to

and press 2.

Move to highlight one of the options

below at a time, then press 2.

– {AUDIO} (disc’s soundtrack)

– {SUBTITLE} (disc’s subtitles)

– {DISC MENU} (disc’s menu)

O n-screen display (O SD) language

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

AUDIO

ENGLISH

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

2 Highlight

icon and press 4.

Move to

and press 2.

GOTO LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE

Move to {MENU LANG} and press 2.

3 Press 34to select a language and press

O K to confirm.

PARENTAL

4 Repeat steps 2~3 for other settings.

PASSWORD

ENGLISH

SPANISH

PROTUGUESE

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

OSD LANGUAGE SET TO ENGLISH

3 Press 34to select a language and press

O K to confirm.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Getting Started

Progressive Scan

The progressive scan produces 60

complete frames per second, rather than

30 frames per second of interlaced

scanning (normal TV system).With nearly

double the number of lines, progressive

scan offers higher picture resolution,

eliminates bothersome motion artifacts

and jaggier edges on moving objects.

To enjoy the quality offered by

progressive scan, a progressive scan TV is

required.

Deactivate Progressive Scan

m anually

When the progressive scan functiom is

activated, the TV screen may bo blank

because of the following reasons:

–

Your TV supports progressive scan,

but it is not activated.To activate it,

please refer to your TV user manual.

–

The cables are not connected

accordingly. Refer to page 8 for proper

connections.

–

YouTV does not support progressive

scan function. In that case, you can

deactivate progressive scan as below.

1 Press STANDBY O N on the front

panel to switch on the DVD receiver.

2 Press and hold O PEN/CLO SE 0 on

the front panel, while pressing down

O PEN/CLO SE 0, press numerical

keypad “1” on the remote control.

3 The blue Philips DVD background

appears on the TV."

Disc O perations

IMPO RTANT!

If the inhibit icon (or X)

Region Codes

–

DVDs must be labelled for ALL

regions or for Region 4 in order

to play on this DVD system. You

cannot play discs that are labeled

for other regions.

ALL

appears on the TV screen

when a button is pressed, it

m eans the function is not available

on the current disc or at the current

tim e.

Helpful Hints:

– DVD discs and players are

designed with regional restrictions.

Before playing a disc, m ake sure the

disc is for the sam e zone as your

player.

– Do not push on the disc tray or

put any objects other than discs on

the disc tray. Doing so m ay cause

the disc player to m alfunction.

– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW in

all cases due to the type of disc or condition

of the recording.

– If you are having trouble playing a certain

disc, remove the disc and try a different one.

Improperly formatted discs will not play on

this DVD system.

Playing discs

Playable discs

1 Press SO URCE control until “DISC”

appears on the display panel (or press

DISC on the remote).

Your DVD hom e cinem a system will

play:

– DigitalVersatile Discs (DVDs)

– Video CDs (VCDs)

– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)

– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)

– MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files

on CD-R(W)

2 Turn on the TV power and set to the

correct Video In channel. (See page 14

“Setting the TV”).

➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD

background screen on the TV.

– JPEG/ISO 9660 format

3 Press the OPEN /CLOSE 0to open the

disc tray and load a disc, then press the

button again to close the disc tray.

➜ Make sure the disc label is facing up.

For double-sided discs, load the side you

want to play face down.

– Maximum 12 characters display

– Supported sampling frequencies :

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

– Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps),

variable bit rates

4 Press ÉÅ to start playback.

➜ If a disc menu shows on the TV, see

next page on “Using the Disc Menu”.

➜ If the disc is locked by parental

control, you must enter your four-digit

password (see page 28).

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer

to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Disc O perations

Resum ing playback from the last

stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)

Using the Disc Menu

Depending on the disc, a menu may

appear on the TV screen once you load in

the disc.

● When play is stopped and the disc has

not been ejected, press RESUME.

To cancel the resum e m ode

To select a playback feature or item

● Use the 1234keys or num eric

keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press

O K to start playback.

● When play is stopped, press Ç again.

Helpful Hint:

– Opening the disc tray or disconnecting the

DVD system from the power supply will

cancel the resume option.

To access the m enu

● Press DISC MENU on the remote.

For VCDs with Playback Control

(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)

Selecting various repeat

functions

● During playback, pressing DISC MENU

will return to the menu screen (if PBC is

on).

Repeat play m ode

● While playing a disc, press REPEAT to

select various repeat mode.

➜ "^REPEAT” icon will appear on the display,

except REPEAT OFF mode.

Basic playback controls

Pausing playback

● Press ÉÅ.

DVD

REPEAT CHAPTER ™ REPEAT TITLE

™ REPEAT OFF

➜ To resume normal playback, press

ÉÅ again.

VCD/SVCD/CD

REPEAT ONE (repeat the current

track) ™ REPEAT DISC ™

REPEAT-OFF

Selecting another track/chapter

● Press S/ Tor use the num eric

keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter

number.

MP3

➜ If repeat mode is active, pressing S

/ T will replay the same track/chapter.

REPEAT ONE ™ REPEAT ALBUM ™

REPEAT DISC ™ REPEAT OFF

Searching backward/forward

● Press and hold S/ T, then press

ÉÅ to resume normal playback.

➜ While searching, pressing and holding

S/ Tagain will increase the

search speed.

Helpful Hint:

– ForVCD, repeat playback is not possible if

the PBC mode is switched on.

Stopping playback

● Press Ç.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer

to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Disc O perations

Repeating a section within a title/

track

Clearing the program

● Stop playback, then press the Ç again.

1 While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B

➜ "PROG CLR" appears.

at the starting point.

Helpful Hints:

2 Press REPEAT A-B again to end the

section.

– If the DVD system is disconnected from

the power supply, it will erase the program.

– ForVCD, the program option is only

possible if the PBC mode is turned off.

➜ The section A and B can be set only

within the same title/track.

➜ The section will now repeat

continuously.

3 Press REPEAT A-B again to resume

Using the m enu bar to

program

normal playback.

IMPO RTANT!

Program favourite tracks

(audio CDs and VCDs)

You can play the contents of the disc in

the order you want, by programming the

order of the tracks to be played. Up to

99 tracks can be stored.

You have to turn on your TV and set

to the correct Video In channel. (See

page 14 “Setting the TV”).

1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM

MENU.

➜ The menu bar will appear across the

top of the TV screen.

1 Stop playback, then press PRO G on the

2 Press 12to select

and press 4to

front panel to enter program mode.

enter the program menu.

2 Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to enter

a valid track number.

➜ "FULL" will appear if you have

programmed 99 tracks.

PROGRAM P 00 : 00

3 Press O K to store the track.

3 Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to enter

the track number to be programmed.

➜"FULL" will appear if you have

4 Repeat steps 2~3 to select other tracks.

5 Press ÉÅ to start program playback.

programmed 99 tracks.

4 Press ÉÅ to start program playback.

To clear the program

● Stop playback, then press the Ç again.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer

to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Disc O perations

During playback, you can;

Playing MP3 /Picture disc

(Kodak, JPEG)

● Press S / T to select another title/

picture in the current folder.

IMPO RTANT!

● Use 1234keys to rotate/flip the

You have to turn on your TV and set

to the correct Video In channel. (See

page 14 “Setting the TV”.)

picture files.

● Select “ZOOM ON”, then press and hold

the S / T (or select Q R on

the system menu, then press 4) to zoom

the picture in or out.

MP3 / JPEG picture disc

1 Load an MP3/JPEG Picture disc.

➜ The disc reading time may exceed

30 seconds due to the complexity of

the directory/file configuration.

● Press ÉÅ to pause/resume playback.

Helpful Hints:

2 The album/picture menu appears on the

TV screen. If not, press DISC MENU on

the remote.

– Due to the recording nature of Digital Audio

MP3 (DAM), only digital audio music will play.

– It is normal to experience an occasional

“skip” while listening to your MP3 discs.

– It may not be possible to play certain MP3

or JPEG disc due to the configuration and

characteristics of the disc or condition of the

recording.

3 Use 1234keys to select a desired

album, then press O K to open the folder

(for MP3 disc only).

➜ The title menu appears on the TV.

– For multi-session discs with different

formats, only the first session will be avalable.

4 Use 1234keys to select a desired

title, then press O K to start playback.

● You can also use the num eric keypad

JPEG and MP3 sim ultaneously

playback

(0-9) to enter your choice.

5 To stop playback, press Ç.

1 Select a MP3 track and press NIGHT.

➜ ‘MP3 is selected’ appears on the TV.

Kodak picture CD

2 Press 34to select a picture file, then

press O K.

1 Load a Kodak picture disc.

➜ The disc reading time may exceed

30 seconds due to the complexity of

the directory/file configuration.

➜ The picture will be played back in

sequence together with MP3 music.

3 To quit simultaneous playback, press Ç.

➜ The picture and MP3 music playback

will stop.

2 Playback will start automatically.

3 To stop playback, pressÇ.

➜

9 thumbnail pictures will appear on

the TV.

Helpful Hint:

– If the disc menu doesn’t appear on theTV

screen, press DISC MENU to turn on the

disc menu.

➜

Use S / T to view the

previous/next page (if available).

4 Use 1234keys to navigate within the

menu and press O K to start playback.

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

SUBTITLE

Using the m enu bar

Select a subtitle language that is available on the DVD.

You can continue a number of operations

directly via the multiple menu bars on the

TV screen without interrupting the disc

playback. The exception is when you

LANGUAGE

DVD : Select an audio soundtrack language that is

available on the DVD.

VCD : Select audio channels : LEFT VOCAL,

RIGHT VOCAL, MONO LEFT,

MONO RIGHT or STEREO.

enter (SETUP MENU), after which the

playback will pause.

SLO W MO TIO N

Select a slow playback speed. The volume will be

muted. To resume normal playback, press ÉÅ.

DVD : SF x2, SF x4, SF x8,

SR x2, SR x4, SR x8, PLAY.

VCD : SF x1, SF x2, SF x3, PLAY.

(SF - Slow Forward, SR- Slow Rerverse)

FAST REVERSE (FR)

DVD / MP3 : FR x2, FR x4, FR x6, FR x8, PLAY.

VCD /CD : FR x1, FR x2, FR x3, FR x4, PLAY.

FAST FO RW ARD (FF)

DVD / MP3 : FF x2, FF x4, FF x6, FF x8, PLAY.

VCD / CD : FF x1, FF x2, FF x3, FF x4, PLAY.

Select a search speed (FR - backward, FF - forward).

The volume will be muted. To resume normal

playback, press ÉÅ.

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ The menu bar will appear across the

top of the TV screen.

STATUS

Allows viewing of the current status of the disc

The information will vary depending on the disc

format.

Available on DVD only

TITLE SEARCH (TITLE XX:YY")

Select a Title for playback to begin.

CHAPTER SEARCH (CHAPTER XX:YY)

Select a Chapter for playback to begin.

"XX" - current title/chapter number.

"YY" - total number of title/chapter.

Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to change the

"XX" number, then press O K.

2 Use 1234keys on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

➜ Press 12to move through the menu bar.

➜ Press 4to enter the selection. If

there are multiple choices available,

press 4repeatedly to select.

TIME SEARCH (TIME __:__:__)

Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to enter the

time (hours, minutes and seconds) at which you want

playback to begin (for DVD or VCD with PBC-OFF

only).

ZO O M

3 Press SYSTEM MENU again to exit the

Select an enlarge picture ratio : x1.5, x2 or x4. You can

use 1234keys to move within the enlarged picture

on the TV.

menu.

To resume normal playback,

select 'ZOOM OFF' from the menu.

IMPO RTANT!

ANGLE (for DVD only)

Select to view the same scene from different angles

if the DVD is recorded with multiple angles.

– Som e operations m ay be different

or restricted, depending on the disc

form at. Refer to the jacket or case

of the disc you are playing.

– Changing the Subtitle Language

and Audio Language from the m enu

bar will only apply to the current

disc, it will not change the default

preset.

STEP FO RW ARD

Select to advance the still picture one frame

forward. To resume normal playback, press ÉÅ.

PBC O N/O FF (for VCD 2.0 with PBC feature)

Select between PBC On and Off.

'PBC OFF' - the playback will start automatically.

'PBC ON' - the disc menu (if available) will appear

on the TV. Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to

enter your choice.

PRO GRAM

Stop playback, then select this to enter the program

menu (see page 21 "Using the menu bar to program").

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

Setting the video output

Using the Setup Menu

This DVD setup is carried out via the TV,

enabling you to customise the DVD

system to suit your particular

requirements.

Choose the type of video output that

matches the video connection between

the DVD system and your TV.

Stop playback, then follow the steps of

“Using the Setup Menu” and select :

> VIDEO OUT

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

YPRPB

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

S-VIDEO

➜ Playback will pause.

2 Highlight

icon and press 4to enter

S-VIDEO

the setup menu. Then press 34to

select one of the setup menu options and

press 2to enter the menu.

Select this if you have connected the

DVD system to your TV using the

S-Video jack.

Y PR PB

SYSTEM MENU

Select this if you have connected the

DVD system to your TV using component

video jacks.

Picture Setup

Sound Setup

Helpful Hint:

Language Setup

– You do not need to adjust the video output

setting if you are using CVBS jack (yellow) to

connect the DVD system to yourTV.

– If the Progressive Scan is set to ON, this

item will not be available.

Feature Setup

3 Use 1234keys on the remote to

navigate in the menu.

4 Press O K to confirm your selection.

NOTE:

Som e of the features in the Setup

Menu are described in “Getting

Started”.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

Progressive Scan – turn on/off

Screen Saver – turning on /off

The screen saver will help to prevent

your TV display device from getting

damaged.

To select this item you must set “Video

Output” to Y PR PB and ensure that your

TV has progressive scan (see page 9).

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select :

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select :

> SCR SAVER

> PRO GRESSIVE

TV SHAPE

TV SYTEM

VIDEO OUT

TV SHAPE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

OFF

SMART POWER

PROGRESSIVE

SCR SAVER

OFF

SMART POWER

SCREEN SAVER NOW OFF

PROGRESSIVE NOW OFF

O FF

OFF

Select this to disable the screen saver

function.

Select this to disable Progressive scan

function.

O N

Select this to enable the Progressive scan

function.

Select this if you wish to turn off the TV

screen when play is stopped or paused

for more than five (5) minutes.

Helpful Hint:

– If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,

wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

– To deactivate the progressive function,

refer to the hint menu displayed on theTV

screen or see page 8 and 18.

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

Night m ode – turning on/off

Sm art power – turn on/off

When the night mode is activated, the

high volume outputs will be softened and

low volume outputs will be brought

upward to an audible level. It is useful for

watching your favourite action movie

without disturbing others at night.

This function can also be accessed via the

NIGHT button on the remote.

When in “Stop” or “No Disc” mode, the

DVD system will switch to standby mode,

after 15 minutes of inactivity for energy

saving.

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select:

> SMART POW ER

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select:

TV SHAPE

> NIGHT MO DE

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO OUT

SCR SAVER

SMART POWER

OFF

NIGHT MODE

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

OFF

Smart Power is disabled.

NIGHT MODE SET TO OFF

O FF

In STOP or NO DISC mode, if no actions

are performed for 15 minutes, the smart

power will be activated.

Select this when you want to enjoy the

full dynamic of surround sound.

O N

Select this to level out the volume.

This feature is only available for movies

with Dolby Digital mode.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

2 Select

Move to

icon and press 4.

Setting the DEFAULT function will reset

all options and your personal settings to

the factory defaults, except your

password for Parental Control andVideo

Output.

and press 2.

Move to {PARENTAL} and press 2.

__ __ __ __

Enter code

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

Follow the steps of “Using the Setup

Menu” and select :

> DEFAULTS

PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD

3 Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to enter

‘1234’ (default password) when you are

asked to enter the four-digit password.

You will have to enter the same code,

exactly, twice.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

RESET

LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS

➜ To change the password, see page 28

“Changing the password”.

RESET

Pressing 2to select {RESET}, all settings

will now reset to factory defaults.

4 Select a rating level and press OK.

➜ DVDs that are rated above the level

you selected will not play unless you

enter your four-digit password and

choose a higher level rating.

Restricting playback by Parental

Control

➜ To disable Parental Controls and have

all discs play, choose ‘NO 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

playback of certain discs that are not

suitable for your children or have certain

discs played with alternative scenes.

PARENTAL

1 KID SAFE

2 G

3 PG

4 PG 13

5 PG-R

6 R

PASSWORD

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

7 NC-17

8 ADULT

KID SAFE

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU again to exit the

menu.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

DVD Setup Menu O ptions

2 Select

Move to

icon and press 4.

Rating explanations

NO PARENTAL – All discs will play.

and press 2.

8 ADULT

7 NC-17

5-6 PG-R

–

Mature material; should be viewed

only by adults due to graphic sexual

material, violence, or language.

Move to {PASSWORD} and press 2.

–

No children under age 17; not

recommended viewing for

children under age 17.

PARENTAL

__ __ __ __

Enter old code

PASSWORD

–

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.

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

PLEASE ENTER OLD PASSWORD

4 PG13

–

Material is unsuitable for children

under age 13.

Parental Guidance suggested.

General Audience; recommended

as acceptable for viewers of all

ages.

Kids material; recommended

especially for children and

viewers of all ages.

3 Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to enter

your original four-digit password at “Enter

old code”.

3 PG

2 G

–

➜ If you are asked to enter the code for

the first time, key in ‘1234’.

➜ If you forget your password, press Ç

four tim es to restore to the default

password (1234).

1 KID SAFE

–

Helpful Hints:

4 Enter your new four-digit password.

– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,

so parental control has no effect on these

type of discs.This also applies to most illegal

DVDs.

– 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 prohibit playback of such Discs.

PARENTAL

__ __ __ __

PASSWORD

Enter new code

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

PLEASE ENTER NEW PASSWORD

5 Enter the same new four-digit password

again.

Changing the password

You can change the four-digit password

used for Parental Control. Enter your

four-digit password to play a prohibited

disc or if prompted for a password. The

default password is ‘1234.’

PARENTAL

__ __ __ __

PASSWORD

Confirm code

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

➜ Use the 1234keys on the remote

to navigate in the menu.

Confirm :

6 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove

the menu.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.

Tuner O perations

IMPO RTANT!

1 Tune to your desired radio station (see

Make sure the FM and AM antennas

are connected.

“Tuning to a radio station”).

2 Press PRO G.

➜ “^{PRO GRAM}” icon appears.

Tuning to radio stations

3 Use the num eric keypad (0-9) to

select a preset number.

1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press

SO URCE control on front panel) to

select “FM” or “AM”.

➜ If “^{PRO GRAM}” icon goes off before you

select the desired preset number, press

PROG again.

2 Press and hold S / T on the

remote until the frequency indication

starts to change, then release.

➜ The next radio station will tune

automatically.

4 Press PRO G again to store.

5 Repeat steps 1~4to store other radio

3 To tune a weak station, press S / T

briefly and repeatedly until an optimal

reception is found.

stations.

Helpful Hints:

– If you attempt to program more than 40

preset radio stations,“PROG FULL”

appears.

– The system will exit presetting mode if no

button is pressed within five seconds.

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 40 preset radio

stations in the memory, starting from FM

and followed by AM bands.

Selecting a preset radio

station

Autom atic presetting

You can store all available radio stations

automatically.

● Press 1 2or use the num eric keypad

(0-9) to select a preset number.

➜ The preset number, radio frequency,

and waveband will appear.

● In tuner mode, press and hold PRO G

until "AUTO PROG" appears.

Deleting a preset radio station

AUTO PROG

● Press and hold Ç until “PXX CLR”

appears.

➜ All the available radio stations with

strong transmission signal will be stored.

➜ Automatic preset will begin from

preset (1) and all your former presets will

be overridden.

➜ If it reaches 40 presets,“PROG FULL”

appears.

➜ Once completed,“PROG END”

appears.

➜ The current preset radio station will

be deleted.

Changing tuning grid

In some countries, the frequency step

between adjacent channels in the AM/FM

band is 9K/50K(10/100K in some areas).

The preset frequency step in the factory

is 9K/50K.

● In tuner mode, press and hold PLAY/

PAUSE on the front panel for more than

5 seconds, the display will show “9/

50KHZ” or “10/100KHZ” .

Manual presetting

You can choose to store only your

favourite radio stations.

O ther Functions

Setting the Sleep Tim er

Sound Control

The sleep timer enables the system to

switch to standby mode automatically at a

preset time.

IMPO RTANT!

For proper surround sound, m ake

sure the speakers and subwoofer are

connected (see page 7).

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until it reaches

the desired preset turn-off time.

➜ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):

Selecting surround sound

● Press SURRO UND to select

multichannel 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.

15™ 30™ 45™ 60™ 90™ 120

™ OFF™ 15…

➜ “^SLEEP” icon will be shown on the

display, except if "OFF" is selected.

➜ The center and surround speakers

operate only in Multi-channel surround

mode.

➜ The available output modes for multi-

channel 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, mono (single channel sound)

sources will not produce any sound from

the rear speakers.

To check or change the setting

● Press SLEEP once to show the

remaining time before switching off.

If you continue pressing the SLEEP

button, the next Sleep Timer option will

appear.

To cancel the sleep tim er

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF"

appears or press the STANDBY O N

button.

Selecting digital sound effects

Select a preset digital sound effects that

matches your disc’s content or that

optimises the sound of the musical style

you are playing.

● Press SO UND to select the available

sound effect.

When playing movie discs, you can select:

CONCERT,ACTION, DRAMA or SCI-FI.

When playing music discs or while in

TV, TUNER or AUX mode, you can

select: DIGITAL, CLASSIC, ROCK or

JAZZ.

Helpful Hint:

– For flat sound output, select CONCERT or

CLASSIC.

O ther Functions

Using the rem ote to operate

‘Philips’ television

Volum e control

● Adjust VO LUME control (or press

VO L +/-on the remote) to increase

or decrease the volume level.

➜ "VOL XX" appears. “XX” denotes the

volume level.

1 Press TV.

2 Press S / T or use the num eric

keypad (0-9) to select the TV’s channel.

3 Press TVVO L +/- to adjust the TV’s

To listen through the headphones

volume level.

● Plug in the headphones to the PHO NES

socket at the front of the DVD system.

➜ The speakers will be muted.

4 Press B to turn off your TV.

Helpful Hint:

– When listening toTV or AUX programs,

press the respectiveTV or AUX button on the

remote in order for the sound to be heard.

To turn off the volum e tem porarily

● Press MUTE.

➜ Playback will continue without sound

and "MUTE" appears.

➜ To restore the volume, press MUTE

again or increase the volume level.

Dim m ing system ’s display

screen

● In any active mode, press DIM to select

desired brightness : HIGH, MID or LOW.

Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTIO N

MAIN UNIT

PMPO Power

Total output power

Home Theater Mode

1% THD

- Front

- Rear

2400W

Power Supply Rating

110 V / 220V

50 - 60 Hz Switchable

110W

200W

Power Consumption

Dimensions (w x h x d) 435 x 53 x 359 (mm)

Weight

120W

20W¹x 2

5.59 kg

20W¹x 2

- Center

20W¹

SPEAKERS

Front/Rear speakers

System

Impedance

Speaker drivers

- Subwoofer

Frequency Response

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Input Sensitivity

- AUX In

20W²

180 Hz – 14 kHz / ꢀ3 dB

> 60 dB (A-weighted)

2 ways

4 ꢀ

3” full-range woofer

with piezo

450 mV

-TV In

Frequency response

160 Hz – 20 kHz

4 ohm, 160 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD

Dimensions (w x h x d) 95 x 150 x 90 (mm)

2 4 ohm, 40 Hz - 160 Hz, 1% THD

Weight

0.54 kg (Front speaker)

0.64 kg (Rear speaker)

TUNER SECTIO N

Tuning Range

(Front speakers are magnetically shielded)

FM 87.5 – 108 MHz

(50/100kHz steps)

AM 530 – 1710 kHz

(10kHz steps)

CENTER SPEAKER

System

2 ways, magnetically

shielded

AM 531-1602kHz

(9kHz steps)

Impedance

4 Ω

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 22 dBf

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity AM 5000 ꢁV/m

Speaker drivers

2 x 3” full-range woofer

with piezo

160 Hz – 20 kHz

IF Rejection Ratio

FM 60 dB

AM 24 dB

Frequency response

Dimensions (w x h x d) 250 x 94 x 84 (mm)

Weight 1.05 kg

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

FM 50 dB

AM 30dB

AM Suppression Ratio

Harmonic Distortion

FM 30 dB

PASSIVE SUBW O O FER

FM Mono 3%

FM Stereo 3%

AM 5%

FM 180 Hz – 10 kHz /

ꢀ6 dB

FM 26 dB (1 kHz)

FM 23.5 dB

Impedance

4 Ω

Speaker drivers

Frequency response

6.5” woofer

40 Hz – 160 Hz

Frequency Response

Dimensions (w x h x d) 230 x 222 x 360 (mm)

Weight 3.68 kg

Stereo Separation

Stereo Threshold

DISC SECTIO N

Laser Type

Disc Diametre

Video Decoding

Video DAC

Specifications subject to change without prior

notice

Semiconductor

12cm / 8cm

MPEG-2 / MPEG-1

10 Bits

Signal System

Video Format

Video S/N

PAL / NTSC

4:3 / 16:9

56 dB (minimum)

Composite Video Output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ꢀ

S-Video Output

Y - 1.0Vp-p, 75 ꢀ

C - 0.286Vp-p, 75 ꢀ

Audio DAC

Frequency Response

24 Bits / 96 kHz

4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)

4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)

4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)

SPDIF (Sony Philips

digital interface) Coaxial

IEC 60958

Digital Output

- PCM

- Dolby Digital

IEC 60958, IEC 61937

Troubleshooting

WARNING

Under no circum stances 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 rem edy a problem by following these hints, please

consult your dealer or Philips for help.

Problem

Solution

No power.

No picture.

–

Check if the AC power cord is properly

connected.

Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the

DVD system to turn on the power.

–

Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In

channel selection. Change the TV channel until

you see the DVD screen.

–

Press DISC on the remote.

Refer to description "Progressive Scan" on the

next page.

Com pletely distorted picture or

black /white picture.

–

If this happens when you changing the setting

of the ‘TV SYSTEM’, wait for 15 seconds for

auto recovery.

–

Check the video connection.

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion

may appear. This is not a malfunction.

Clean the disc.

–

The aspect ratio of the screen cannot

be changed even though you have set

the TV display.

–

The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.

Depending on the TV, it may not be possible

to change the aspect ratio.

No sound or distorted sound.

–

Adjust the volume.

Check the speaker connections and settings.

Disconnect the headphones.

Press the correct source button on the

remote (TV or AUX, for example) to choose

the equipment that you want to hear through

the DVD system.

The DVD system does not work.

–

Disconnect the power cord from the power

outlet for a few minutes. Reconnect the

power cord and try to operate again as usual.

The disc tray cannot open and “TRAY

LO CKED” is displayed.

Press and hold SOURCE button on the front

panel for more than two seconds, then press

PLAY button.

The display panel is dark.

Low hum or buzz sound.

–

Press DIM again.

Place the DVD system as far away as possible

from electrical devices that may be causing

interference.

Cannot activate som e features, such as

Angles, Subtitles, or m ulti-language

Audio.

–

The features may not be available on the DVD.

Changing the language for the sound or

subtitle is prohibited on the DVD.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

The DVD player does not start playback.

–

Insert a readable disc with the playback side

facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be

finalised.

Check the disc type, colour system and region

code.

–

Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.

Press SYSTEM SETUP to turn off the setup

menu screen.

–

You may need to enter the password in order

to change the parental control rating level or

to unlock the disc for playback.

Moisture has condensed inside the system.

Remove the disc and leave the system turned

on for about an hour.

There is no sound from the center and

rear speakers.

–

Press CENTER +- or REAR +- to adjust

the volume level.

Make sure the center and rear speakers are

connected correctly.

Press SURROUND button to select a correct

surround sound setting.

Make sure the source you are playing is

recorded or broadcast in surround sound

(DPL II, Dolby Digital, etc.)

–

If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better reception.

Increase the distance between the system and

your TV or VCR.

Radio reception is poor.

–

Tune in to the correct frequency.

Place the antenna farther away from any

equipment that may be causing the noise.

–

Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for

example) before pressing the function button

(ÉÅ , S, T).

Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the system.

The rem ote control does not function

properly.

–

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Point the remote control directly toward the

IR sensor.

–

Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

Ensure that you have activated the progressive

scan function.To activate, reder to your TV

user manual.

The TV screen has no display when

progressive scan function is activated.

–

Ensure that your TV supports progressive scan,

if not see page 18 to deactivate it.

Ensure that your cables are connected

correctly, See page 8 for propor connections.

Glossary

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into

numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital

sound has specific numerical values. These

jacks send audio through two channels, the left

and right.

JPEG: A very common digital still picture

format.A still-picture data compression system

proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert

Group, which features small decrease in image

quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and

horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The

horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional

TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.

MP3: A file format with a sound data

compression system.“MP3” is the abbreviation

of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or

MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3

format. One CD-R or CD-RW can contain

about 10 times more data then a regular CD.

AUDIO O UT Jacks: Red and white jacks on

the back of the DVD System that send audio

to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.)

Parental control: Limits Disc play according

to the age of the users or the limitation level in

each country. The limitation varies from disc

to disc; when it is activated, playback will be

prohibited if the software’s level is higher than

the user-set level.

Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a

given length of music; measured in kilobits per

second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you

record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or

the higher the recording speed, the better the

sound quality. However, higher bit rates use

more space on a Disc.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system

for converting analog sound signal to digital

signal for later processing, with no data

compression used in conversion.

Chapter : Sections of a picture or a music

piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.

A title is composed of several chapters. Each

chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling

you to locate the chapter you want.

Playback control (PBC): Refers to the

signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for

controlling playback. By using menu screens

recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that

supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive

playback and searching.

Com ponent Video O ut Jacks: Red, blue,

and green jacks on the back of the DVD

System that send high-quality video to a TV

that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B,

Y/Pb/Pr, YUV, etc.)

Progressive Scan: It displays all the

horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a

single frame. This system can convert the

interlaced video from DVD into progressive

format when the DVD Player is connected to a

Progressive Scan TV. It dramatically increases

the vertical resolution and provides the best

picture.

Disc m enu: A screen display prepared for

allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,

multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.

Digital: Sound that has been converted into

numerical values. Digital sound is available

when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL or OPTICAL jacks.These jacks

send audio through multiple channels, instead

of just two channels as analog does.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be

played only in the region designated.This unit

will only play discs that have compatible region

codes. You can find the region code of your

unit by looking on the product label. Some

discs are compatible with more than one

region (or ALL regions).

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system

developed by Dolby Laboratories containing

up to six channels of digital audio (front left

and right, surround left and right, center and

subwoofer).

S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending

separate signals for the luminance and the

colour. You can use S-Video only if your TV

has an S-Video In jack.

Dolby Pro Logic II: It creates five full-

bandwidth output channels from two-channel

sources. Decode only systems that derive 5.1

channels instead of the conventional four

channels of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.

Glossary

Sam pling Frequency: Frequency of

sampling data when analog data is converted to

digital data Sampling frequency numerically

represents how many time the original analog

signal is sampled per second.

Surround: A system for creating realistic

three-dimensional sound fields full of realism

by arranging multiple speakers around the

listener.

Title: The longest section of a movie or

music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a

title number, enabling you to locate the title

you want.

VIDEO O UT jack: Yellow jack on the back

of the DVD system that sends the DVD

picture video to a TV.

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