Philips Home Theater System LX3600 User Manual

LLXX3600  
DVDVIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
12.  
Use only with the cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table specied  
by the manufacturer or sold with  
the apparatus.When a cart is  
used, use caution when moving  
the cart/apparatus combination  
to avoid injury from tip-over.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near  
water.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning  
storms or when unused for long periods of  
time.  
6. Clean only with dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation  
openings. Install in accordance with  
the manufacturer´s instructions.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service  
personnel. Servicing is required when the  
apparatus has been damaged in any way,  
such as power-supply cord or plug is  
8. Do not install near any heat sources  
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that  
produce heat.  
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus  
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does  
not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
9. Do not defeat the  
safety purpose of the  
15.Battery usage CAUTION To  
prevent battery leakage which may result in  
bodily injury, property damage, or damage  
to the unit:  
polarized or  
grounding-type plug.  
AC Polarized  
Plug  
A polarized plug has two blades with one  
wider than the other.A grounding type plug  
has two blades and a third grounding prong.  
The wide blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the provided plug  
does not t into your outlet, consult an  
electrician for replacement of the obsolete  
outlet.  
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G
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Install all batteries correctly, + and - as  
marked on the unit.  
Do not mix batteries (old and new or  
carbon and alkaline, etc.).  
Remove batteries when the unit is not used  
for a long time.  
10. Protect the power cord from being  
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,  
convenience receptacles, and the point  
where they exit from the apparatus.  
EL 6475-E004: 02/8  
WARNING  
11.Only use attachments/accessories  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric  
shock, this apparatus should not be  
exposed to rain or moisture, and  
objects filled with liquids, such as vases,  
should not be placed on this apparatus.  
specied by the manufacturer.  
Class II equipment symbol  
This symbol indicates that the unit has  
a double insulation system  
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CAUTION  
Canada  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other  
than herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure or other unsafe  
operation.  
English:  
This digital apparatus does not exceed  
the Class B limits for radio noise  
emissions from digital apparatus as set  
out in the Radio Interference  
Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
ATTENTION  
Français:  
L'utilisation des commandes ou  
réglages ou le non-respect des  
procédures ci-incluses peuvent se  
traduire par une exposition  
dangereuse à l'irradiation.  
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de  
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les  
limites applicables aux appareils  
numériques de Class B prescrites dans  
le Règlement sur le Brouillage  
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère  
des Communications du Canada.  
ATENCIÓN  
El uso de mando o ajustes o la  
ejecucción de métodos que no sean  
los aquí descritos puede ocasionar  
peligro de exposición a radiación.  
This warning label is located on the rearside  
and inside this laser product.  
INVISIBLE  
:
CAUTION  
LASER RADIATION  
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.  
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN.  
:
DANGERAVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.  
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET  
VARO!  
ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA  
KATSO SATEESEEN.  
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.  
OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.  
VARNING!  
or  
DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.  
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.  
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This system complies with the FCC rules,  
Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and  
This device must accept any  
interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
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  
specialized company. Please observe the  
local regulations regarding the disposal of  
packaging materials, exhausted batteries  
and old equipment.  
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  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro-Logicand the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential  
Unpublished Works. ©1992-1999 Dolby  
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended  
for home and other limited viewing uses  
only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, inc. US Pat. No.  
5,451,942 and other worldwide patents  
issued and pending. DTSand DTS  
Digital Surroundare trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
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Index  
English --------------------------------------- 6  
Français------------------------------------ 47  
Español ------------------------------------ 89  
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Contents  
General Information  
Getting Started  
Supplied accessories ................................. 10  
Care and safety information ................... 10  
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the  
remote control .......................................... 19  
Using the remote control to operate  
the system ............................................. 19  
Step 2: Setting theTV ......................... 19-20  
Selecting the color system that  
corresponds to yourTV ..................... 20  
Step 3: Setting the speakerschannels .. 20  
Step 4: Setting language preference...........  
................................................................. 21-22  
Setting the OSD Language ................. 21  
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc  
Menu Language ..................................... 21  
Language Code ..................................... 22  
Connections  
Step 1: Set up the speakers ..................... 11  
Step 2: Connecting speakers and  
subwoofer ................................................... 11  
Step 3: Placing the speakers and  
subwoofer ................................................... 12  
Step 4: ConnectingTV........................ 13-14  
Using CompositeVideo jack (CVBS) ...  
.................................................................. 13  
Using ComponentVideo jack (Pr PbY)  
.................................................................. 13  
Using S-Video jack ............................... 14  
Using an accessory RF modulator.... 14  
Step 5: Connecting FM/AM antennas ... 15  
Step 6: Connecting the power cord ..... 15  
Disc Operations  
Playable discs .............................................. 23  
Playing discs .......................................... 23-24  
Auto Eco Power standby mode........ 24  
Using the Disc Menu ................................ 24  
Basic playback controls ...................... 24-26  
Resuming playback from the last  
Connections (optional)  
Connecting aVCR..................................... 16  
Viewing and listening to the playback..  
.................................................................. 16  
Using theVCR for recording DVD  
stopped point (DVD/VCD) ............... 24  
Repeat play mode ................................ 25  
Repeat A-B............................................. 25  
Zoom ...................................................... 25  
Time Search........................................... 26  
Special DVD Features .............................. 26  
Playing aTitle ......................................... 26  
Camera Angle........................................ 26  
Changing Audio Language................... 26  
Subtitles .................................................. 26  
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features .............. 27  
Playback Control (PBC)...................... 27  
Preview Function.................................. 27  
Playing MP3/Picture CD (Kodak, JPEG)....  
....................................................................... 28  
General Operation .............................. 28  
Playback Selection ................................ 28  
Special MP3/JPEG Features ..................... 29  
Preview Function (JPEG) .................... 29  
Zoom picture (JPEG) .......................... 29  
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) .... 29  
Scan Effect (JPEG) ................................ 29  
Playback control (MP3) ....................... 29  
JPEG and MP3 simultaneous playback .  
.................................................................. 29  
playback .................................................. 16  
Functional Overview  
Main unit and remote control ................ 17  
Control buttons available on the  
remote only ................................................ 18  
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Contents  
DVD Menu Options  
Sound andVolume Controls  
Basic Operations ....................................... 30  
General Setup Menu........................... 30-31  
Program (not for Picture CD/MP3) .....  
............................................................ 30-31  
Screen Saver .......................................... 31  
Audio Setup Menu .................................... 32  
Speaker Menu ....................................... 32  
Analog Output ...................................... 32  
Video Setup Menu............................... 33-35  
TV Display ............................................. 33  
Closed Caption .................................... 34  
Progressive ............................................ 34  
Picture Setting....................................... 35  
Password Setup Menu .............................. 35  
Preference Setup Menu ..................... 36-37  
Parental................................................... 36  
Default Setup ........................................ 37  
MP3/JPEG Navigator............................ 37  
Playback Control (PBC)...................... 37  
Sound Control ........................................... 40  
Selecting surround sound................... 40  
Selecting digital sound effects............ 40  
Volume Control......................................... 40  
Other Functions  
Setting the Sleep timer ............................ 41  
Switching on/off ......................................... 41  
Switching to active mode ................... 41  
Switching to Eco Power standby mode  
.................................................................. 41  
Recording to an external device............ 41  
Using the remote to operate your  
Philipstelevision ...................................... 41  
Troubleshooting .......................4243  
Specifications ................................ 44  
Glossary ......................................... 45  
LimitedWarranty ......................... 46  
Tuner Operations  
Tuning to radio stations ........................... 38  
Presetting radio stations.................... 38-39  
Using the Plug and Play ....................... 38  
Automatic presetting .......................... 39  
Manual presetting ................................. 39  
Selecting a preset radio station ............. 39  
Deleting a preset radio station ......... 39  
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General Information  
Supplied accessories  
Care and safety information  
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,  
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  
MW 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.  
Remote control  
and two batteries  
10 cm  
(4 inches)  
10 cm  
(4 inches)  
PHILIPS  
10 cm  
(4 inches)  
DVD Home Cinema System  
Care of disc  
Subwoofers  
To clean a CD, wipe it in  
a straight line from the  
centre towards the edge  
using a soft, lint-free cloth.  
Do not use cleaning agent,  
as they may damage the  
disc!  
rubber feet  
(4x)  
(4x)  
Brackets and  
screws  
Write only on the printed side of a  
CDR(W) and only with a soft felt-tipped  
pen.  
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.  
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Connections  
Step 1: Set up the speakers  
Step 2: Connecting speakers  
and subwoofer  
Front  
Front  
Right  
Center  
Left  
AUDIO  
~AC  
MAINS  
FRONT CENTER FRONT REAR  
RIGHT  
REAR  
LEFT  
SUB-  
W
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SPEAKERS (4  
)
TV IN AUX-IN  
Rear Right  
Rear Left  
Subwoofer  
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.  
Connect the supplied speaker systems  
using the fixed speaker cables by  
matching the colors of the jacks and  
speaker cables.  
CAUTION!  
B-  
SU  
RR.  
SU  
SURR.  
RIGHT  
W
FRONT  
LEFT  
LEFT  
NTER  
CE  
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.  
FRONT  
RIGHT  
AKERS (4  
)
SPE  
~AC  
MAINS  
Helpful Hints:  
Ensure that the speaker cables are  
correctly connected. Improper connections  
may damage the system due to short-circuit.  
Do not connect speakers with an  
impedance lower than the speakers supplied.  
Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section  
of this manual.  
Helpful Hints:  
The rear speakers are labelled as REAR L  
(left) or REAR R (right).  
The front speakers are labelled as FRONT  
L (left) or FRONT R (right).  
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Connections  
Step 3: Placing the speakers  
and subwoofer  
Front Speaker  
(Left)  
1
Center speaker and  
DVD System  
Front Speaker  
(Right)  
2
1
4
3
3
Rear speaker  
(Left)  
Subwoofer  
Rear speaker  
(Right)  
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 yourTV.  
Allow adequate ventilation around the  
DVD system.  
1 Place the front left and right speakers at  
equal distances from theTV and at an  
angle of approximately 45 degrees from  
the listening position.  
2 Place the center speaker above theTV or  
the DVD system so that the centre  
channels sound is localized.  
3 Place the surround speakers at normal  
listening ear level facing each other or  
mounted on the wall.  
4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near  
theTV.  
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Connections  
Step 4: ConnectingTV  
COMPONENT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Pr/Cr  
Pb/Cb  
Y
Pr/Cr  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Pb/Cb  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
Y
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Pr/Cr  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Pr/Cr  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Pb/Cb  
Y
Pb/Cb  
Y
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
2
1
2
1
FM  
VIDEO OUT  
Y
VIDEO OU
Y
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
CVBS  
CVBS  
L
L
REAR  
LEFT  
SUB-  
W
AR  
FT  
SUB-  
W
R
R
Pr  
Pb  
S-VIDEO  
Pr  
Pb  
S-VIDEO  
TV IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT  
TV IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT  
IMPORTANT!  
You only need to make one  
IMPORTANT!  
Component Video connection  
video connection from the following  
options, depending on the  
provides higher picture quality. This  
option must be available on yourTV.  
capabilities of yourTV system.  
The progressive scan video  
Connect the DVD system  
quality is only possible through  
directly to theTV.  
ComponentVideo (Pr PbY) output.  
Using CompositeVideo jack  
(CVBS)  
Using ComponentVideo jacks  
(Pr PbY)  
1 Use the composite video cable (yellow)  
to connect the DVD systems CVBS jack  
to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V  
In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on  
theTV.  
1 Use the component video cables (red/  
blue/green) to connect the DVD systems  
Pr PbY jacks to the corresponding  
Component video input jacks (or labeled  
as Pr/Cr Pb/CbY orYUV) on theTV.  
2 To hear theTV channels through this  
DVD system, use the audio cables (white/  
red) to connect TV IN (L/R) jacks to the  
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
TV.  
2 To hear theTV channels through this  
DVD system, use the audio cables (white/  
red) to connect TV IN (L/R) jacks to the  
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
TV.  
3 If you are using a Progressive ScanTV (TV  
must indicate Progressive Scan or  
ProScan capability) set the Progressive  
setup to ON.Otherwise, set it to OFF’  
(see page 34.).  
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Connections  
RF coaxial cable toTV  
2
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Back of RF Modulator  
Pr/Cr  
AUDIO  
OUT  
(example only)  
Pb/Cb  
Y
VIN  
INT IN  
TO TV VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
R
L
COMPONENT  
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Pr/Cr  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Pb/Cb  
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
Y
CH3 CH4  
Antenna or  
CableTV signal  
1
2
1
VIDEO OUT  
Y
AUDIO  
CVS  
VIDEO OUT  
Y
AUDIO  
CVBS  
L
L
REAR  
LEFT  
SUB-  
W
NT CENTER FRONT  
HT LEFT  
REAR  
REAR  
LEFT  
SUB-  
W
RIGHT  
R
R
SPEAKERS (4  
)
Pr  
Pb  
S-VIDEO  
TV IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT  
Pr  
Pb  
S-VIDEO  
TV IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT  
IMPORTANT!  
S-Video connection provides  
IMPORTANT!  
If yourTV only has a single  
better picture quality. This option  
must be available on yourTV.  
Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75  
ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF  
modulator in order to view the DVD  
playback on theTV. See your  
electronics retailer or contact  
Philips for details on RF modulator  
availability and operations.  
Using S-Video jack  
1 Use the S-video cable (not supplied) to  
connect the DVD systems S-VIDEO  
OUT jack to the S-Video input jack (or  
labeled asY/C or S-VHS) on theTV.  
Using an accessory RF modulator  
2 To hear theTV channels through this  
DVD system, use the audio cables (white/  
red) to connect TV IN (L/R) jacks to the  
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
TV.  
1 Use the composite video cable (yellow)  
to connect the DVD systems CVBS jack  
to the video input jack on the RF  
modulator.  
2 Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect the RF modulator to yourTVs  
RF jack.  
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Step 5: Connecting FM/AM  
antennas  
Step 6: Connecting the  
power cord  
G
FM  
antenna  
AM  
antenna  
1
~AC  
MAINS  
fix the claw  
into the  
slot  
2
FM/AM ANTENN
VIDEO OUT  
Y
CVBS  
FM 75  
AM  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Pr/Cr  
AUDIO  
OUT  
~
AC MAINS  
Pb/Cb  
Y
VIDEO IN  
Pr  
Pb  
S-VIDEO  
power outlet  
1 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna  
After everything is connected  
properly, plug in theAC power cord  
to the power outlet.  
to the AM jack. Place the AM loop  
antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand  
or wall.  
Never make or change any connections  
with the power switched on.  
2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the  
FM jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix  
its ends to the wall.  
On the DVD system, press SOURCE  
to selectTUNER mode,  
"AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY" may  
appear on the display panel. Press ÉÅ  
on the front panel to store all available  
radio stations or  
For better FM stereo reception, connect  
an external FM antenna (not supplied).  
press Ç to exit (see page 37 Tuner  
Operations).  
PLAY/PAUSE  
MW  
FM ANTENNA  
AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY  
Helpful Hints:  
Adjust the position of the antennas for  
optimal reception.  
VOLUME  
OPEN/CLOSE  
SOURCE  
PLAY/PAUSE  
PREV  
STOP  
NEXT  
T
IR  
Position the antennas as far as possible  
from yourTV,VCR or other radiation source  
to prevent unwanted interference.  
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Connections (Optional)  
Connecting aVCR  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Pr/Cr  
AU
O
Pb/Cb  
Y
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT  
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
S-VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Pr/Cr  
Pb/Cb  
Y
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
1
~
AC MAINS  
ANT IN  
TO TV  
VCR  
3
FM/MW ANTENNA  
VIDEO OUT  
Y
AUDI
CVBS  
L
FM 75  
MW  
~AC  
MAINS  
FRONT CENTER FRONT  
RIGHT LEFT  
REAR  
REAR  
LEFT  
SUB-  
RIGHT  
W
R
SPEAKERS (4  
)
Pr  
Pb  
S-VIDEO  
TV IN AUX-IN  
LINE-OUT  
2
4
Viewing and listening to the  
playback  
Using theVCR for recording DVD  
playback  
Some DVDs are copy-protected. You  
cannot record or dub protected discs  
using aVCR.  
1 Connect theVCR to theTV as shown.  
2 Connect the DVD systems AUX IN  
(R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on  
theVCR.  
3 Connect the DVD systems CVBS jack  
to theVIDEO IN jack on theVCR.  
Before starting operation, press AUX on  
the remote to select AUXin order to  
activate the input source.  
4 Connect the DVD systems LINE OUT  
(R/L) jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on  
theVCR.  
This will allow you to make analogue  
stereo (two channel, right and left)  
recordings.  
To view DVD playback while  
recording, you must connect the DVD  
system to yourTV using the S-VIDEO (as  
shown above) or the Component  
(Pr PbY) video connection.  
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Functional Overview  
1
2
3
4 56  
7
8
VOLUME  
OPEN/CLOSE  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
NEXT  
DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM  
PREV  
IR  
SOURCE  
STANDBY-ON  
7 ÉÅ PLAYPAUSE  
Main unit and remote control  
DISC: starts/pauses playback.  
1 STANDBY ON (B)  
TUNER: starts preset radio station  
installation in Plug & Play mode (only on  
the main unit).  
Switches to Eco Power standby mode or  
turns on the system.  
Led ON in Eco Power standby mode.  
Ç STOP  
2 Disc tray  
Exits an operation.  
DISC: stops playback.  
TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.  
3 System display panel  
4 iR SENSOR  
S PREV / NEXT T  
DISC: *searches backward/forward or  
selects a track.  
TV: selects previous/next channel on  
PhilipsTV (remote control only).  
TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/  
down.  
Point the remote control towards this  
sensor.  
5 SOURCE  
Selects the relevant active source mode:  
DISC,TV,TUNER or AUX.  
DISC: to switch to DISC source mode.  
TV: to switch toTV source mode and/or  
*to turn on the PhilipsTV (remote  
control only)  
8 VOLUME (VOL +-)  
Adjusts the volume level.  
TUNER: toggles between FM and AM  
band.  
AUX: to switch to AUX source mode.  
6 OPENCLOSE 0  
Opens/Closes the disc tray.  
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.  
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$ REPEAT  
Selects various repeat modes.  
ª
8
5
% REPEAT A-B  
Repeats a specific section on a disc.  
^ AUDIO  
Selects an audio language (DVD) or an  
audio channel (CD).  
& MUTE  
9
0
!
Mutes or restores the volume.  
!
7
* PROG (PROGRAM)  
DISC: starts programming.  
TUNER: starts *automatic/ manual preset  
programming.  
§
@
#
$
%
^
£
( SOUND  
Selects a sound effect.  
&
*
(
) SLEEP  
¡
)
Sets the sleep timer function.  
¡ SURROUND (SURR.)  
Selects multichannel surround or stereo  
mode.  
TVVOL +-  
AdjustsTV volume (PhilipsTV only).  
£ SCAN  
Plays the first few seconds of each track/  
chapter within a disc.  
Control buttons available on the  
remote only  
9 DISC MENU  
RETURN/TITLE  
Enters or exits disc contents menu.  
ForVCD version 2.0 only;  
In stop mode, turns on/off playback  
control (PBC) mode.  
To go back to previous menu.  
Display the discsTitle menu (if available)  
SET UP  
During playback, returns to main menu.  
Enters or exits system setup menu.  
0 OSD (DISC source mode only)  
Enters or exits on-screen display.  
§ ZOOM  
Enlarges a picture on theTV screen.  
! 1234  
OK  
Selects movement direction in the menu.  
Confirms a selection.  
Use 12 to select a preset radio station.  
Use 34 to select auto tuning inTuner  
source mode.  
Numeric Keypad (0-9)  
Enters a track/title number of the disc.  
Enters a number of a preset radio station.  
@ ANGLE  
Select a DVD disc camera angle (if  
available)  
ª B  
Switches to Eco Power standby mode.  
*Switches PhilipsTV to on/off (inTV  
mode).  
# SUBTITLE  
Selects a subtitle language.  
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.  
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Getting Started  
Step 1: Inserting batteries  
into the remote  
control  
Step 2: Setting theTV  
IMPORTANT!  
Make sure you have completed all  
the necessary connections. (See  
page 13 ConnectingTV).  
3
1
1 Press SOURCE control until DISC”  
appears on the display panel (or press  
DISC on the remote).  
2
2 Turn on theTV and set to the correct  
video-in channel. You should see the blue  
Philips DVD background screen on the  
TV.  
1 Open the battery compartment.  
2 Insert two batteries type R06 orAA,  
following the indications (+-) inside  
the compartment.  
3 Usually this channel is between the  
lowest and highest channels and may be  
called FRONT,A/V IN, orVIDEO. See  
yourTV manual for more details.  
G Or, you may go to channel 1 on your  
TV, then press the Channel down button  
repeatedly until you see theVideo In  
channel.  
3 Close the cover.  
Using the remote control to operate  
the system  
1 Aim the remote control  
OPEN/CLOSE  
SOURCE  
PLAY/PAUSE  
directly at the remote  
sensor (iR) on the front  
panel.  
PREV  
IR  
G Or, theTV remote control may have a  
button or switch that chooses different  
video modes.  
G Or, set theTV to channel 3 or 4 if you  
are using an RF modulator.  
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).  
CAUTION!  
Remove batteries if they are  
exhausted or if the remote is not to  
be 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.  
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Getting Started  
Selecting the color system that  
corresponds to yourTV  
Step 3: Setting the speakers’  
channels  
This DVD system is compatible with both  
NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to  
play on this DVD system, the color  
system of the DVD, theTV and the DVD  
system should match.  
You can adjust the delay times (centre  
and surround only) and volume level for  
individual speakers. These adjustments let  
you optimise the sound according to your  
surroundings and setup. Speaker settings  
are only active on Multi-channel audio  
outputs.  
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -  
TV TYPE  
PAL  
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -  
TV DISPLAY  
NTSC  
MULTI  
SPEAKER SETUP  
ANALOG OUTPUT  
CLOSED CAPTION  
PROGRESSIVE  
PICTURE SETTING  
- - SPEAKER SETUP PAGE - -  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
CENTER SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKERS  
SUBWOOFER  
NIGHT MODE  
1 Stop playback (if any) and press SETUP.  
2 Press 2twice to select Video Setup  
Page.  
1 Stop playback (if any) and press SETUP.  
3 Press 34to highlight TVType.  
2 Press 2to select Audio Setup Page.  
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Press 34to highlight the Speaker  
5 Move the cursor by pressing 34to  
Setup.  
highlight one of the option below:  
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
Multi Select this if the connectedTV is  
compatible with both NTSC and PAL  
(multi-system). The output format will be  
in accordance with the video signal of the  
disc.  
5 Press 34to select (Front L&R, Center,  
Surr L&R, SubWoofer), then press 2 to  
enter the speaker setting menu.  
6 Use 34 to select the settings for each  
speaker that suit your surround sound  
needs, which may includes :  
NTSC Select this if the connectedTV  
is NTSC system. It will change the video  
signal of a PAL disc and output to NTSC  
format.  
G Delay time settings - use the longer  
delay settings when the surround  
speakers are closer to the listener than  
the front speakers.  
G Adjusting the volume levels for one or  
both speakers until the sound evens.  
G The test tone will be automatically  
generated.  
PAL Select this if the connectedTV is  
PAL system. It will change the video signal  
of an NTSC disc and output to PAL  
format.  
6 Select an item and press OK.  
7 Press OK to confirm.  
To remove the menu  
Press SETUP.  
To remove the menu  
Press SETUP.  
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Getting Started  
Step 4: Setting language  
preference  
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc  
menu language  
1 Stop playback (if any) and press SETUP.  
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 discs default setting language will  
be used instead. Except the DVD  
systems OSD language, it will remain  
once selected.  
2 Press 2to select Preference Page.  
3 Press 34to highlight the following in  
the Preference Page.  
– ‘Audio(discs soundtrack)  
– ‘Subtitle(discs subtitles)  
– ‘Disc Menu(discs menu)  
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
5 Select a language and press OK.  
6 Repeat steps 3~5 for other settings.  
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -  
DISC LOCK  
PROGRAM  
To remove the menu  
Press SETUP.  
OSD LANGUAGE  
SCREEN SAVER  
ENGLISH  
CHINESE  
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -  
If you choose OTHERS in Audio,  
Subtitle or Disc Menu,  
AUDIO  
ENGLISH  
CHINESE  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
PORTUGUESE  
POLISH  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
PARENTAL  
DEFAULT  
MP3/JPEG NAV  
PBC  
1 Press 34to highlight Others.  
2 Press OK and when you are asked to  
enter a language code (see Language  
Code).  
ITALIAN  
3 Input a language code by using the  
numeric keypad (0-9).  
Setting the OSD Language  
4 Press OK to confirm.  
1 Stop playback (if any) and press SETUP.  
2 Press 2to select General Setup Page.  
3 Press 34to highlight the OSD  
Languagein the General Setup Page.  
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
5 Select a language and press OK.  
To remove the menu  
Press SETUP.  
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Language Code  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Amharic  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6569  
6589  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6669  
6678  
6672  
6673  
7866  
6683  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6983  
6765  
6772  
6769  
7889  
9072  
9065  
6785  
6786  
7587  
6779  
6779  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6890  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7168  
7176  
7565  
6869  
7573  
6976  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7269  
7290  
7273  
7279  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Ido  
Interlingua (International)  
Interlingue  
Inuktitut  
Inupiaq  
Irish  
Italian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kalaallisut  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Khmer  
Kinyarwanda  
Kirghiz  
Komi  
Korean  
Kuanyama; Kwanyama  
Kurdish  
Lao  
Latin  
Latvian  
Letzeburgesch;  
Limburgan; Limburger  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
Luxembourgish;  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Malay  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
7285  
7383  
7379  
7365  
7365  
7385  
7375  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7486  
7576  
7578  
7583  
7575  
7577  
8287  
7589  
7586  
7579  
7574  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7686  
7666  
7673  
7678  
7684  
7666  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7186  
7773  
7782  
7772  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7886  
7868  
7882  
7871  
7869  
8369  
7868  
7879  
7878  
7967  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Pushto  
Quechua  
Raeto-Romance  
Romanian  
Rundi  
Russian  
Samoan  
Sango  
Sanskrit  
Sardinian  
Serbian  
Shona  
Sindhi  
Sinhalese  
Slovak  
8076  
8084  
8083  
8185  
8277  
8279  
8278  
8285  
8377  
8371  
8365  
8367  
8382  
8378  
8368  
8373  
8373  
8376  
8379  
8384  
7882  
8385  
8387  
8383  
8386  
8476  
8489  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8483  
8478  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8571  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
8765  
6789  
8779  
8872  
8973  
8979  
9085  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Avestan  
Aymara  
Azerhaijani  
Bashkir  
Basque  
Belarusian  
Bengali  
Bihari  
Bislama  
Bokmål, Norwegian  
Bosnian  
Breton  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Sotho; Southern  
South Ndebele  
Sundanese  
Swahili  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Castilian, Spanish  
Catalan  
Chamorro  
Chechen  
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja  
Chinese  
Chuang; Zhuang  
Church Slavic; Slavonic  
Chuvash  
Cornish  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Danish  
Dutch  
Dzongkha  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faroese  
Fijian  
Finnish  
French  
Swati  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tahitian  
Tajik  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Telugu  
Thai  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga (Tonga Islands)  
Tsonga  
Tswana  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Manx  
Maori  
Marathi  
Marshallese  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Nauru  
Navaho; Navajo  
Ndebele, North  
Ndebele, South  
Ndonga  
Uighur  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
Walloon  
Welsh  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Frisian  
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic  
Gallegan  
Georgian  
German  
Gikuyu; Kikuyu  
Greek  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Hebrew  
Nepali  
Northern Sami  
North Ndebele  
Norwegian  
Norwegian Nynorsk;  
Occitan; Provencal  
Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785  
Oriya  
Oromo  
Ossetian; Ossetic  
Pali  
7982  
7977  
7983  
8073  
8065  
7065  
Herero  
Hindi  
Hiri Motu  
Panjabi  
Persian  
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Disc Operations  
IMPORTANT!  
IMPORTANT!  
DVD discs and players are  
If the inhibit icon (ø or X)  
designed with regional restrictions.  
Before playing a disc, make sure the  
disc is for the same zone as your  
player.  
appears on theTV screen when  
a button is pressed, it means the  
function is not available on the  
current disc or at the current time.  
Depending on the DVD or  
VIDEO CD, some operations may  
be different or restricted.  
Playing discs  
1 Adjust SOURCE control untilDISC”  
appears on the display panel (or press  
DISC on the remote).  
Do not push on the disc tray or  
put any objects other than discs on  
the disc tray. Doing so may cause  
the disc player to malfunction.  
2 Turn on theTV power and set to the  
correctVideo In channel. (See page 19  
Setting theTV).  
Playable discs  
G You should see the blue Philips DVD  
background screen on theTV.  
Your DVD home cinema system will  
play:  
DigitalVideo Discs (DVDs)  
Video CDs (VCDs)  
3 Press OPENCLOSE 0 button once to  
open the disc tray and load a disc, then  
press the same button again to close the  
disc tray.  
SuperVideo CDs (SVCDs)  
DigitalVideo Discs + Rewritable(DVD+RW)  
Compact Discs (CDs)  
MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files  
on CD-R(W).  
G Make sure the disc label is facing up.  
For double-sided discs, load the side you  
want to play face up.  
JPEG/ISO 9660 format.  
4 Playback will start automatically.  
G If a disc menu shows on theTV, see  
next page on Using the Disc Menu.  
G If the disc is locked by parental control,  
you must enter your six-digit password.  
(See page 36 Parental).  
Maximum 30 characters display.  
Supported sampling frequencies :  
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz  
Supported Bit-rates :32~256 (kbps),  
variable bit rates  
Region Codes  
DVDs must be labelled for ALL  
regions or Region 1 in order to  
play on this DVD system. You  
cannot play discs that are labelled  
for other regions.  
ALL  
1
Helpful Hint:  
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.  
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Disc Operations  
Auto Eco Power standby mode  
Basic playback controls  
This is a power-saving feature, the system  
will automatically switch to Eco Power  
standby mode if you do not press any  
button within 30 minutes after a disc has  
stopped playing.  
Unless stated, all operations described  
are based on Remote Control control  
use. Some operations can be carried out  
using the DVD System Menu.  
Pausing playback  
1 During playback, press Å.  
G Playback will pause and sound will be  
muted.  
Using the Disc Menu  
Depending on the disc, a menu may  
appear on theTV screen once you load in  
the disc.  
2 Press Å again to select the next picture  
frame.  
To select a playback feature or item  
G Use the 1 2 3 4or numeric keypad  
(0-9) on the remote, then press Bor  
OK to start playback.  
3 To return to normal playback, press B.  
Searching backward/forward  
G Press and hold S/ T, then press B  
to resume normal playback.  
To access or remove the menu  
G Press DISC MENU on the remote.  
G While searching, pressing S/ T  
again will decrease/increase the search  
speed.  
MUTE  
G Press the MUTE repeatedly to disable  
and enable the sound output.  
Stopping playback  
G Press Ç.  
Resuming playback from the last  
stopped point (DVD/VCD)  
Resume playback of the last 10 discs is  
possible, even if the disc was ejected or  
the power switched off.  
1 Load one of the last 10 discs.  
G LOADINGappears.  
2 Press Band the disc will be played back  
from the last stop point.  
To cancel the resume mode  
G In stop mode, press Ç again.  
Helpful Hint:  
Resume option may not be available on  
some discs.  
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Disc Operations  
Repeat play mode  
G While playing a disc, press REPEAT to  
select :  
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD)  
1 Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen  
starting point.  
REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD)  
2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen  
end point.  
to repeat playback of the current  
chapter.  
G The section A and B can be set only  
within the same chapter/track.  
G The section will now repeat  
continuously.  
REPEATTRACK/TITLE (CD/VCD/DVD)  
to repeat playback of the current  
track (CD/VCD)/title (DVD).  
3 To exit the sequence, press REPEAT  
REPEAT ALL (CD/VCD/SVCD)  
A-B.  
to repeat playback of all the disc and  
all the programmed tracks.  
Zoom  
REPEAT OFF  
1 Press ZOOM.  
to cancel the repeat mode.  
G Use the 3 4 1 2 key to move  
through the zoomed picture.  
G Playback will continue.  
Helpful Hints:  
Repeat play might not work correctly with  
some DVDs.  
ForVCD, if the PBC mode is switched on,  
repeat play is not possible.  
2 Press ZOOM key repeatedly to return  
to the original size.  
Helpful Hint:  
The function is NOT available for some  
DVD discs.  
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Disc Operations  
Time Search  
Special DVD Features  
Playing aTitle  
TheTime Search function allows you to  
start playing at any chosen time on the  
disc.  
1 Press RETURN/TITLE.  
G The disc title menu appears on theTV  
screen.  
1 Press OSD.  
2 Press 3 4to highlight time search box.  
G The on-screen display shows the total  
playing time of the title/chapter.  
2 Use 341 2 keys or numeric keypad  
(0-9) to select a play option.  
3 Press OK key to confirm.  
Camera Angle  
G Press ANGLE repeatedly to select  
different desired angle.  
3 Press OK keys to select an option.  
4 Enter hours, minutes and seconds from  
left to right in the time edit box using  
remote control numerical key pad.  
(e.g. 0:34:27)  
Changing the Audio Language  
G Press AUDIO repeatedly to select  
different audio languages.  
Changing the Audio Channel  
For DVD  
G Title/Chapter Remain: displays the  
remaining time of the current title/  
chapter.  
G Title/Chapter Elapsed: displays the  
elapsed time of the current title/chapter.  
ForVCD  
G Press AUDIO to select the available  
audio channels provided by the disc  
(STEREO, LEFT MONO, RIGHT MONO  
or MIX MONO).  
For SuperVCD orVCD  
G Total/Single Remain: displays the  
remaining time of the current total/single  
track.  
Subtitles  
G Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select  
different subtitle languages.  
G Total/Single Elapsed: displays the  
elapsed time of the current total/single  
track.  
5 Press the OK key to confirm.  
G Playback starts from the selected time  
on the disc.  
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Disc Operations  
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features  
Playback Control (PBC)  
Preview Function  
1 Press SCAN.  
2 Press 34 to highlightTRACK DIGEST,  
DISC INTERVAL orTRACK INTERVAL.  
ForVCD with Playback Control (PBC)  
feature (version 2.0 only)  
3 Press OK to open one option.  
G In stop mode, press DISC MENU to  
toggle between PBC ONand PBC OFF.  
G If you select PBC ON, the disc menu  
(if available) will appear on theTV.  
G Use the S/ T or use the numeric  
keypad (0-9) to highlight your selection  
and press OK to confirm to select a play  
option.  
Select Digest Type:  
Track Digest  
Disc Interval  
Track Interval  
Track Digest  
This function will minimize the picture of  
every track in order to display every six  
of these tracks on the screen to help you  
know the content of every track on the  
disc.  
G During playback, press DISC MENU;  
G If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF  
and continue playback.  
G If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON  
and return to menu screen.  
Disc Interval  
This function is used to divide a disc into  
six parts by regular intervals and display  
them on one page to preview the whole  
disc.  
If you want to skip the index menu  
and playback directly from the  
beginning,  
Track Interval  
G In stop mode, press DISC MENU key  
on the remote control to switch off the  
function.  
This function is used to divide a single  
track into six parts by regular intervals  
and display them on one page to help you  
preview the selected track.  
A
D
B
E
C
F
(example for 6 thumbnail pictures display)  
4 Press 3 4 1 2 to select a track and  
input your selected track number next or  
SELECT.  
5 Use S/ T to open the previous or  
next page.  
6 Press OK key to confirm.  
G To quit preview function:  
G Press 3 4 1 2 to highlight EXIT and  
press OK to confirm.  
G To return to preview menu:  
G Press 3 4 1 2 to highlight MENU and  
press OK to confirm.  
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Disc Operations  
Playing MP3/Picture disc  
(Kodak, JPEG)  
Playback selection  
During playback, you can;  
G Press S / T to select another file in  
IMPORTANT!  
the current folder.  
You have to turn on yourTV and set to  
the correctVideo In channel. (See page  
19 Setting theTV).  
G Use 1234 on the remote to rotate/flip  
the picture files.  
G Press Å repeatedly to pause/resume  
General Operation  
playback.  
1 Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak Picture CD,  
JPEG) disc.  
In stop mode, you can;  
G The MP3/Picture CD menu appears on  
theTV screen.  
G Press REPEAT continuously to access  
different Play Mode.  
2 Use 34to select the folder and press  
G FOLDER: files will be played back once.  
G REPEAT ONE: one file being played  
repeatedly.  
OK to open the folder.  
G REPEAT FOLDER: all files in one folder  
being played repeatedly.  
G SHUFFLE: all files in the current folder  
being played at random order.  
Helpful Hints:  
It is normal to experience an occasional  
skipwhile listening to your MP3 discs.  
Some files on Kodak or JPEG discs may be  
distorted during playback due to the  
configuration and characteristics of the disc.  
3 Press 34to highlight an option.  
4 Press OK to confirm.  
G The playback will start from the  
selected file to the end of the folder.  
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Disc Operations  
Special MP3/JPEG features  
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)  
G During playback, press 3412 to rotate  
the picture on theTV screen.  
IMPORTANT!  
You have to turn on yourTV and set to  
the correctVideo In channel. (See page  
19 Setting theTV).  
3: flip the picture vertically  
4: flip the picture horizontally  
1: rotate the picture anti-clockwise  
2: rotate the picture clockwise  
Preview Function (JPEG)  
This function shows the content of the  
current folder or the whole disc.  
Scan Effect (JPEG)  
G Press ANGLE repeatedly to choose  
different scan effect.  
1 Press Ç during playback.  
G Thumbnails of 12 pictures appears on  
theTV screen.  
G Varies of scan effect appears on the  
top left hand corner on theTV screen.  
Playback control (MP3)  
G You can press S / T to change the  
tracks.  
JPEG and MP3 simultaneous  
playback  
2 Press S / T to display the other  
1 During MP3 playback, press DISC  
MENU.  
pictures on the previous/next page.  
G MP3/JPEG Navigator menu appears on  
theTV screen (see page 33 MP3/JPEG  
Nav).  
3 Use 1234 to highlight one of the  
picture and press OK to start playback,  
or,  
Move the cursor to highlight SLIDE  
SHOW on the bottom of the page to  
start playback from the first picture on  
the current page.  
2 Select a picture file to playback.  
G The picture will be played back in  
sequence together with MP3 music.  
3 To quit simultaneous playback, press  
DISC MENU followed by STOP.  
G The picture and MP3 music playback  
will stopped.  
4 Press DISC MENU to return to MP3/  
Picture CD menu.  
Zoom picture (JPEG)  
G During playback, press ZOOM  
repeatedly to display the picture with  
different scales.  
G Use 1234 to view the zoomed picture.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Basic Operations  
Program (not for Picture CD/MP3)  
You can play the contents of the disc in  
the order you want by programming the  
tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can  
be stored.  
1 Press SETUP in the STOP mode to  
enter the Setup Menu.  
2 Press OK to enter the next level  
submenu or confirm your selection.  
1 Press 34 to choose Programin the  
3 Press 1 2 to enter the submenu or  
General Setup Page.  
return to the previous menu.  
2 Press 2 to move the cursor to the  
4 Press 34 to highlight the desired menu.  
submenu to choose INPUT MENU.  
5 Press SETUP to quit the setup menu.  
G The settings will be stored in the  
players memory even if the player is  
switched off.  
3 Press OK or PROG on the remote to  
enter the program page.  
Program - contd  
General Setup menu  
The options included in General Setup  
menu are: Disc Lock, Program, OSD  
Language and Screen Saver.  
Input your favourite track  
Follow the steps below:  
1 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter  
a valid track number.  
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -  
2 Press 1 234 to move the cursor to the  
next position.  
DISC LOCK  
PROGRAM  
G If the track number is more than ten,  
press T to open the next page and  
proceed with programming or,  
G Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight NEXT, then  
press OK.  
OSD LANGUAGE  
SCREEN SAVER  
3 Repeat steps 1 - 2 to input another  
1 Press SETUP to enter the setup menu.  
track number.  
2 Press 1 2 to select the General Setup  
icon.  
Remove a track  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
1 Press 1 234 to move the cursor to the  
track you want to remove.  
2 Press OK or PLAY to remove this track  
from the program menu.  
NOTE:  
Some of the features in the DVD  
Menu Options are described in  
Getting Started.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Program - contd  
Screen Saver  
This function is used to turn the screen  
saver on or off.  
Playback tracks  
1 After complete programming, press 1  
234 to move the cursor to the START  
button.  
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -  
2 Press OK.  
DISC LOCK  
PROGRAM  
G Playback will start with the selected  
tracks under the programmed sequence.  
OSD LANGUAGE  
SCREEN SAVER  
ON  
OFF  
Quit the program playback  
1 In the Programmenu, use 1 234 to  
move the cursor to the EXIT button.  
1 Press 34 to highlight Screen Saver.  
2 Press OK to quit.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
G On: In STOP or No DISC mode, if no  
actions are performed about 15 minutes,  
the screen saver will be activated.  
G Off: Screen saver is disabled.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
General Setup Page.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Audio Setup Menu  
Analog Output  
The options included in General Setup  
menu are: Speaker Setup and Analog  
Output.  
Set Analog Output to match your DVD  
systems playback capability and can be  
accessed via the SURR button on the  
remote control.  
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -  
SPEAKER SETUP  
ANALOG OUTPUT  
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -  
SPEAKER SETUP  
ANALOG OUTPUT  
STEREO  
MULTI CHANNEL  
1 Press SETUP.  
1 Press 34 to highlight Analog Output.  
2 Press 1 2 to select theAudio Setup icon.  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
Speaker Setup  
Stereo  
This menu contains setup options for  
your audio output which makes the  
speaker setup system reproduce high  
quality surround sound.  
G Select this option when output  
delivers sound from only the two front  
speakers and subwoofer.  
Multi-channel  
G Select this option to enable multi-  
channel output  
Night Mode  
High volume outputs are softened, enabling  
you to watch your favorite action movie  
without disturbing others at night.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Audio Setup Page.  
- - SPEAKER SETUP PAGE - -  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
CENTER SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKERS  
SUBWOOFER  
NIGHT MODE  
ON  
OFF  
1 Press 34 to highlight Night Mode.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
G On: Enable night mode.  
G Off: Disable night mode.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Audio Setup Page.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Video Setup Menu  
TV Display - contd  
The options included inVideo Setup  
menu are:TVType,TV Display, Closed  
Caption, Progressive and Picture Setting.  
16:9  
4:3  
Letter Box  
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -  
TV TYPE  
TV DISPLAY  
CLOSED CAPTION  
PROGRESSIVE  
PICTURE SETTING  
4:3  
Pan Scan  
16:9  
1 Press SETUP.  
G If you have a wide-screenTV.  
2 Press 1 2 to select theVideo Setup icon.  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
4:3 Letter Box  
G If you have a normalTV. In this case, a  
wide picture with black bands on the  
upper and lower portions of theTV  
screen will be displayed.  
TV Display  
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player  
according to theTV you have connected.  
4:3 Pan Scan  
G If you have a normalTV and want both  
sides of the picture to be trimmed or  
formatted to fit yourTV screen.  
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -  
TV TYPE  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
TV DISPLAY  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
16:9  
CLOSED CAPTION  
PROGRESSIVE  
PICTURE SETTING  
Video Setup Page.  
1 Press 34 to highlight TV Display.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Closed Caption  
Progressive  
Closed captions are data that are hidden  
in the video signal on specific discs,  
invisible without a special decoder.The  
difference between subtitles and captions  
is that subtitles are intended for hearing  
persons and captions are for the hearing  
impaired. For example, captions show  
sound effects (e.g.,phone ringingand  
footsteps), while subtitles dont.  
Before you select this function, please  
ensure that the disc contains closed  
captions information and yourTV set also  
has this function.  
This feature is only applicable if you have  
connected this DVD system to a  
Progressive ScanTV through the  
ComponentVideo jacks (see page 13.).  
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -  
TV TYPE  
TV DISPLAY  
CLOSED CAPTION  
PROGRESSIVE  
ON  
PICTURE SETTING  
OFF  
1 Press 34 to highlight Progressive.  
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
TV TYPE  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
TV DISPLAY  
CLOSED CAPTION  
PROGRESSIVE  
ON  
OFF  
PICTURE SETTING  
G On: Enable Progressive.  
G Off: Disable Progressive.  
If Onis selected, a message will prompt  
out to confirm selected option.  
1 Press 34 to highlight Closed Caption.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Video Setup Page.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
Notes on Progressive:  
G Ensure that yourTV has progressive scan.  
G Connect withYPbPr video cable.  
G If no picture appears, wait 15 seconds for  
auto recover.  
G On: Enable Closed Caption.  
G Off: Disable Closed Caption.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Video Setup Page.  
To deactivate Progressive manually,  
1 Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN/  
CLOSE 0.  
2 Press 1.  
3 Press MUTE.  
G DVD system will restore to the  
interlace video output.  
Helpful Hint:  
ForTVs that may have separateYPbPr  
inputs for P-Scan and non P-Scan video  
signals, see page 42 Troubleshooting.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Password Setup Menu  
Picture Setting  
This feature is used for Parental Control.  
Enter your six digit password when a hint  
is displayed on the screen.The default  
password is 842 100.  
You can personalize your picture color by  
adjusting brightness,contrast, tint and  
color (saturation).  
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -  
- - PASSWORD SETUP PAGE - -  
TV TYPE  
TV DISPLAY  
PASSWORD  
CHANGE  
CLOSED CAPTION  
PROGRESSIVE  
PICTURE SETTING  
1 Press 34 to highlight Picture Setting.  
1 Press SETUP.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
2 Press 1 2 to select thePasswordicon.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
3 Press 4 to highlight Password, then  
press 2 to select Change.  
Brightness  
4 Press OK to open the Password Change  
Page.  
- - VIDEO QUALITY SETUP - -  
BRIGHTNESS  
CONTRAST  
TINT  
COLOR  
OLD PASSWORD  
NEW PASSWORD  
CONFIRM PWD  
OK  
1 Press 34 to highlight Brightness.  
2 Press 2 to open the level bar.  
5 Enter the new 6-digit code.  
6 Enter the new 6-digit code a second time  
to confirm.  
G The new 6 digit code will be take  
effect.  
7 Press OK to return to Password Setup  
Page.  
3 Press 1 2 to decrease or increase the  
brightness level.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Video Setup Page.  
G Repeat steps 1 - 4 for adjusting the  
contrast, tint and color (saturation)  
feature.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Parental  
Preference Setup Menu  
The options included in Preference Setup  
menu are:Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu,  
Parental, Default, MP3/JPEG Nav and PBC.  
Some DVDs may have a parental level  
assigned to the complete disc or to  
certain scenes on the disc. This feature  
lets you set a playback limitation level.  
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are  
country dependent. You can prohibit the  
playing of certain discs that are not  
suitable for your children or have certain  
discs played with alternative scenes.  
G VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,  
so parental control function has no effect  
on those kinds of discs.This applies to  
most illegal DVD discs.  
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
PARENTAL  
DEFAULT  
MP3/JPEG NAV  
PBC  
1 Press STOP twice.  
2 Press SETUP to enter the setup menu.  
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -  
AUDIO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
KID SAFE  
G
3 Press 1 2 to select the Preference Setup  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
PARENTAL  
DEFAULT  
MP3/JPEG NAV  
PBC  
icon.  
PG  
PG 13  
PGR  
R
4 Press OK to confirm.  
NC 17  
ADULT  
1 Press 34 to highlight Parental.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
3 Use 34 to highlight a rating level for the  
disc inserted.  
G DVDs that are rated above the level  
you selected will not play unless you  
enter your six-digit password and choose  
a higher level rating.  
G To disable Parental controls and have  
all Discs play, choose 8 ADULT.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Preference Setup Page.  
Helpful Hint:  
Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating  
though the movie rating may be printed on  
the Disc cover.The rating level feature does  
not work for such Discs.  
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DVD Menu Options  
Default Setup  
MP3/JPEG Navigator  
Setting the DEFAULT function will reset  
all options and your personal settings to  
the factory defaults except for your  
Parental Control password.  
This feature allows you to select alternate  
settings when you playback picture CD  
and MP3 CD.  
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -  
AUDIO  
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
PARENTAL  
DEFAULT  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
PARENTAL  
MP3/JPEG NAV  
PBC  
WITHOUT MENU  
WITH MENU  
DEFAULT  
MP3/JPEG NAV  
PBC  
RESET  
1 Press 34 to highlight MP3/JPEG Nav.  
1 Press 34 to highlight Default.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.  
2 Highlight RESET by pressing 2.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to  
highlight the selected item.  
3 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
G Without Menu: playback all pictures  
or MP3 music in sequence automatically.  
G With Menu: playback pictures or  
MP3 music in the selected folder.  
Preference Setup Page.  
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to  
Preference Setup Page.  
Playback Control (PBC)  
This feature can be set to ON or OFF  
only whenVCDs (version 2.0 only) with  
Playback control feature (see page 27  
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features).  
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
PARENTAL  
DEFAULT  
MP3/JPEG NAV  
PBC  
ON  
OFF  
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Tuner Operations  
IMPORTANT!  
Presetting radio stations  
You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM  
preset radio stations in the memory.  
Make sure the FM and AM  
antennas are connected.  
Helpful Hints:  
Tuning to radio stations  
The system will exit presetting mode if no  
button is pressed within 20 seconds.  
If no stereo frequency is detected during  
Plug and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA"  
appears.  
1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press  
SOURCE control on front panel) to  
select FMor AM.  
2 Press 3 / 4 briefly on the remote.  
G "SEARCH" appears.  
Using the Plug and Play  
G The next radio station will tune  
automatically.  
Plug and Play allows you to store all  
available radio stations automatically.  
3 To tune a weak station, press S / T  
briefly and repeatedly until an optimal  
reception is found.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY  
VOLUME  
OPEN/CLOSE  
SOURCE  
PLAY/PAUSE  
PREV  
STOP  
NEXT  
IR  
1 For first time setup, on the DVD system  
press SOURCE or TUNER to select  
TUNER mode,  
"AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY"  
appears.  
2 Press ÉÅ on the front panel to start  
installation.  
G "INSTALL TUNER" appears.  
G All previously stored radio stations will  
be replaced.  
G Once completed, the last tuned radio  
station will play.  
G FM followed by AM bands will be  
stored.  
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Tuner Operations  
Automatic presetting  
Manual presetting  
You can start the automatic presetting  
from a selected preset number.  
You can choose to store only your  
favorite radio stations.  
1 In tuner mode, press S / T or 3 /  
4 on the remote to select a radio  
station.  
DVD systems  
display panel  
1
FM  
2 Press PROG.  
3 Press 1 2or use the numeric keypad  
2
98:00  
(0-9) to select a preset number.  
4 Press PROG again to store.  
Selecting a preset radio  
station  
3
AUTO  
G Press 1 2or use the numeric keypad  
(0-9) to select a preset number.  
G The waveband, preset number follow  
by radio frequency will appear.  
1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press  
SOURCE control on front panel) to  
select FMor AM.  
Deleting a preset radio station  
2 Press 1 2or use the numeric keypad  
G Press and hold 9until AMXXor FMXX”  
DELETEDappears.  
(0-9) to select a preset number to begin.  
3 Press and hold PROG until "AUTO"  
appears.  
G The current preset radio station will  
be deleted.  
G If a radio station is stored in one of  
the earlier presets, the same radio station  
will not store under another preset  
number.  
G If no preset number is selected,  
automatic preset will begin from preset  
(1) and all your former presets will be  
overridden.  
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Sound andVolume Controls  
Sound Control  
Selecting digital sound effects  
Select a preset digital sound effects that  
matches your discs content or that  
optimizes the sound of the musical style  
you are playing.  
IMPORTANT!  
For proper surround sound, make  
sure the speakers and subwoofer are  
connected (see page 11).  
G Press SOUND on the remote.  
Selecting surround sound  
When playing movie discs or inTV mode,  
you can select :  
CONCERT, DRAMA,ACTION or SCI-FI.  
G Press SURR to select :  
MULTI-channel or STEREO.  
G The availability of the various surround  
sound modes depends on the number of  
speakers used and the sound available on  
the disc.  
When playing music discs or while in  
TUNER or AUX mode, you can select :  
ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.  
G The centre and surround speakers  
operate only when the DVD home  
cinema system is set to Multi-channel  
mode.  
Volume control  
G Adjust VOLUME control (or press  
VOL +/- on the remote) to increase or  
decrease the volume level.  
In DVD,  
G The available output modes for Multi-  
channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS  
(DigitalTheatre Systems) Surround, Dolby  
Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II.  
In music discs,AUX,TUNER,TV,  
G Select Multi-channel (Dolby Pro Logic  
II) or Stereo.  
G 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 surround speakers.  
G "VOL MIN" is the minimum volume  
level and VOL MAXis the maximum  
volume level.  
To turn off the volume temporarily  
G Press MUTE on the remote.  
G Playback will continue without sound  
and "MUTE" appears.  
G To restore the volume, press MUTE  
again or increase the volume level.  
Helpful Hint:  
You are not able to select the surround  
sound mode if the system menu/menu bar is  
turned on.  
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Other Functions  
Setting the Sleep timer  
The sleep timer enables the system to  
switch to Eco Power standby mode  
automatically at a preset time.  
Recording to an external  
device  
1 Connect the external recording device to  
LINE OUT.  
(See pages 16 Connections-optional).  
G Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly  
until it reaches the desired preset turn-off  
time.  
2 Select the source to record from your  
DVD system (DISC,TUNER,TV or  
AUX).  
G The selections are as follows (time in  
minutes):  
15304560™  
3 For ultimate recording, press SOUND  
to select CLASSICor CONCERTand  
press SURR to select STEREO.  
OFF15…  
G SLEEP will show on the display panel,  
except if "OFF" is selected.  
G Before the system switches to Eco  
Power standby mode, a countdown of 10  
seconds is displayed.  
4 Start recording on the external recording  
device.  
Helpful Hint:  
Refer to the owners manual of the  
connected equipment for details.  
"SLEEP10" "SLEEP9".... ™  
"SLEEP1" "SLEEP"  
To cancel the sleep timer  
G Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF"  
appears or press the STANDBY ON  
(B) button.  
Using the remote to operate  
your Philipstelevision  
4
Switching on/off  
1
Switching to active mode  
2
G Press the SOURCE control to select :  
DISC FM AMTV AUX ™  
DISC ....  
OR  
Press DISC,TV,TUNER or AUX on the  
remote.  
3
Switching to Eco Power standby  
mode  
1 Press and hold TV to turn on yourTV.  
2 Press ¡1 / 2™ or use the numeric  
G Press STANDBY ON (B).  
keypad (0-9) to select theTVs channel.  
G The display screen will go blank.  
3 Press TVVOL +/- to adjust theTVs  
volume level.  
4 Press and hold B to turn off yourTV.  
Helpful Hint:  
When listening toTV or AUX  
programs, press TV or AUX on the remote  
to set the DVD system toTV or AUX mode in  
order for the sound to be heard.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will  
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.  
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If  
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or  
Philips for help.  
Problem  
Solution  
No power.  
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.  
No picture.  
Refer to yourTVs manual for correctVideo In  
channel selection. Change theTV channel until  
you see the DVD screen. (see page 19)  
Press DISC on the remote.  
Connect the DVD system both P-ScanYUV and  
CVBS (or S-Video) to theTV. Switch theTV  
channel to CVBS (or S-Video) and set to P-Scan  
On. Switch theTV channel back to P-ScanYUB  
input to confirm selection. (see page 34)  
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion  
may appear. This is not a malfunction.  
Clean the disc. (see page 10)  
Distorted or poor picture.  
TVs have a color system standard. If the discs  
or DVD systems color system is different than  
yourTVs color system, the picture may be  
distorted or colorless. Set to the correctTV  
Systemsetting. (see page 20)  
Completely distorted picture or black/  
white picture.  
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.  
Depending on theTV, it may not be possible to  
change the aspect ratio.  
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be  
changed even though you have set the  
TV display.  
Adjust the volume.  
Replace the speaker cables.  
Check the speaker connections and settings.  
No sound or distorted sound.  
(see pages 11, 20)  
Disconnect the headphones.  
Press PLAY to resume normal play mode if  
necessary.  
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. (see pages 16, 17, 19)  
Disconnect the power cord from the power  
outlet for a few minutes. Reconnect the power  
cord and try to operate again as usual.  
The DVD system does not work.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Solution  
The DVD player does not start playback.  
Insert a readable disc with the playback side  
facing down. (see page 23)  
Check the disc type, color system and region  
code. (see page 23)  
Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.  
Press SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.  
Change the rating level. (see page 36)  
Moisture has condensed inside the system.  
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on  
for about an hour.  
Cannot activate some features, such as  
Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language  
Audio.  
The features may not be available on the DVD.  
Changing the language for the sound or subtitle  
is prohibited on the DVD.  
There is no sound from the center and  
surround speakers.  
Make sure the center and surround speakers are  
connected correctly. (see page 11)  
Press SURR button to select a correct surround  
sound setting. (see page 39)  
Make sure the source you are playing is  
recorded or broadcast in surround sound (DTS,  
Dolby Digital, etc.).  
Radio reception is poor.  
If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or  
connect an external antenna for better  
reception.  
Increase the distance between the system and  
yourTV or VCR.  
Tune in to the correct frequency.  
Place the antenna farther away from any  
equipment that may be causing the noise.  
The remote control does not function  
properly.  
Select the source (DISC orTUNER, for  
example) before pressing the function button  
(ÉÅ, S, T.)  
Reduce the distance between the remote  
control and the system.  
Replace the batteries with new ones.  
Point the remote control directly toward the IR  
sensor.  
Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.  
Place the DVD system as far away as possible  
from electrical devices that may be causing  
interference.  
Low hum or buzz sound.  
Please enter Password  
displayed.  
is  
Select DISC LOCK in the Setup menu to unlock  
the disc.  
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Specifications  
AMPLIFIER SECTION  
MAIN UNIT  
Output power  
- Stereo mode (DIN)  
Power Supply Rating  
Power Consumption  
120V / 60 Hz  
80W  
50W + 50W RMS1  
- Surround mode (1 kHz) 50W RMS/channel  
Dimensions (w x h x d) 360 mm x 54 mm x 316 mm  
Frequency Response  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Input Sensitivity  
- AUX In  
100 Hz 20 kHz / 3 dB  
> 65 dB (CCIR)  
Weight  
2.9 kg  
SPEAKERS  
Front speakers / Rear (surround) speaker  
System  
900 mV  
450 mV  
-TV In  
2 speakers, Bass Reflex  
system  
4  
1 x 3FR, 1 3/4piezo  
120 Hz 20 kHz  
TUNER SECTION  
Tuning Range  
Impedance  
Speaker drivers  
Frequency response  
FM 87.5 108 MHz (50 kHz)  
AM 530 1700 kHz  
(10 kHz steps)  
Dimensions (w x h x d) 89 mm x 162 mm x 70 mm  
26 dB Quieting SensitivityFM 20 dBf  
AM 4 mV/m  
Weight  
0.44 kg/each  
Image Rejection Radio  
FM 25 dB  
AM 28 dB  
FM 60 dB  
CENTER SPEAKER  
System  
3 speakers, Bass Reflex  
system  
IF Rejection Ratio  
AM 24 dB  
FM 60 dB  
AM 40 dB  
FM 30 dB  
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  
Speaker drivers  
Frequency response  
4 Ω  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
2 x 3FR, 1 3/4piezo  
120 Hz 20 kHz  
AM Suppression Ratio  
Harmonic Distortion  
Dimensions (w x h x d) 234 mm x 96 mm x 70 mm  
Weight  
0.94 kg  
SUBWOOFER  
System  
Impedance  
Speaker drivers  
Frequency response  
Frequency Response  
Stereo Separation  
StereoThreshold  
Bass Reflex system  
4 Ω  
6 1/2woofer  
30 Hz 120 Hz  
DISC SECTION  
LaserType  
Disc Diametre  
Video Decoding  
Video DAC  
Dimensions (w x h x d) 220 mm x 230 mm x 360 mm  
Weight 4.5 kg  
Semiconductor  
12cm / 8cm  
MPEG-2 / MPEG-1  
12 Bits  
Signal System  
Video Format  
Video S/N  
PAL / NTSC  
4:3 / 16:9  
56 dB (minimum)  
CompositeVideo Output 1.0Vp-p, 75W  
S-Video Output  
Y - 1.0Vp-p, 75W  
C - 0.286Vp-p, 75W  
24 Bits / 96 kHz  
Specifications subject to change without prior notice  
Audio DAC  
Frequency Response  
4 Hz 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)  
4 Hz 22 kHz (48 kHz)  
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Glossary  
Analogue: Sound that has not been turned  
into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while  
digital sound has specific numerical values. These  
jacks send audio through two channels, the left  
and right.  
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and  
horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The  
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventionalTVs. is  
4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.  
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the  
DVD System that send audio to another system  
(TV, Stereo, etc.).  
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a  
given length of music; measured in kilobits per  
seconds, 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.  
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.  
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for  
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,  
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.  
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 and centre).  
DTS: DigitalTheatre Systems. This is a  
surround sound system, but it is different from  
Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by  
different companies.  
JPEG: 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.  
MP3: A file format with a sound data  
compression system.MP3is the abbreviation  
of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-  
1) Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format. one CD-  
R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as  
much data volume as a regular CD can.  
Multichannel: DVD is specified to have each  
sound track constitute one sound field.  
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound  
tracks having three or more channels.  
Parental control: A function of the DVD to  
limit playback of the disc by the age of the users  
according to the limitation level in each country.  
The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is  
activated, playback will be prohibited if the  
softwares level is higher than the user-set level.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system  
for converting analogue sound signal to digital  
signal for later processing, with no data  
compression used in conversion.  
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the  
signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for  
controlling reproduction. By using menu screens  
recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that  
supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive-type  
software as well as software having a search  
function.  
Plug and Play: First time power up to the  
Tuner mode, the system will prompt the user to  
proceed with the automatic installation of radio  
stations by simply pressing the PLAY button on  
the main unit.  
Region code: A system for allowing discs to  
be played back only in the region designated  
beforehand.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).  
RGB: A video signal system where parts of  
information necessary for reproducing image  
signal comprised of the three primary colour  
(Red, Green, Blue) of light are transmitted via  
separate signal lines.  
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending  
separate signals for the luminance and the  
colour. You can use S-Video only if yourTV has  
S- video In jack.  
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 picture or music  
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or  
the entire album in audio software. Each title is  
assigned a title number enabling you to locate  
the title you want.  
VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the  
DVD System that sends video to aTV.  
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LIMITED WARRANTY  
AUDIO SYSTEM  
OneYear Free Labor  
OneYear Free Service on Parts  
This product must be carried in for repair.  
WHO IS COVERED?  
MAKE SUREYOU KEEP...  
You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty ser-  
vice.A sales receipt or other document showing that you  
purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.  
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing  
proof of purchase.Attach it to this owners manual and  
keep both nearby.Also keep the original box and packing  
material in case you need to return your product.  
WHAT IS COVERED?  
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.  
For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or  
replaced, and labor is free.After one year from the day of  
purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all  
parts, and for all labor charges.  
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...  
Please check your owner's manual for assistance. If you  
have additional questions, call us at 1-800-531-0039.  
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,  
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...  
only for the original warranty period.When the warranty  
on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and  
repaired parts also expires.  
Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see  
enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When  
the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at  
the center. Centers may keep defective parts.  
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S.Virgin Islands, all implied  
warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability  
and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration  
to the duration of this express warranty. But, because some  
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied  
warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)  
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?  
Your warranty does not cover:  
labor charges for installation or setup of the product,  
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and  
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the  
product.  
product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse,  
accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the  
control of Philips.  
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...  
Please contact Philips at:  
reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable  
or antenna systems outside the unit.  
a product that requires modification or adaptation to  
enable it to operate in any country other than the coun-  
try for which it was designed, manufactured, approved  
and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by  
these modifications.  
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the  
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of inci-  
dental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion  
may not apply to you.This includes, but is not limited to,  
prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copy-  
righted.)  
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)  
1-800-531-0039 (English or Spanish Speaking)  
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other war-  
ranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,  
including any implied warranties of merchantability or fit-  
ness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any  
circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or  
consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified  
of the possibility of such damages.)  
REMEMBER...  
Please record below the model and serial numbers found  
on the product.Also, please fill out and mail your warranty  
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify  
you if necessary.  
a product that is used for commercial or institutional  
purposes.  
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?  
Warranty service is available in all countries where the  
product is officially distributed by Philips. In countries  
where Philips does not distribute the product, the local  
Philips service organization will attempt to provide service  
(although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare  
parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).  
MODEL # __________________________________  
SERIAL #  
__________________________________  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.  
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