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Philips MCD183 User Manual

Philips MCD183 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at MCD183 www.philips.com/welcome User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Important Safety Important Safety Instructions Hearing safety Notice 2 Your DVD Micro Theater Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Connect Place the unit Connect speakers and subwoofer Connect FM antenna Connect TV Connect video cables Option 1: Connect through component...
  • Page 3 8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level Select a sound effect Select a preset sound effect Enhance bass Select automatic loudness control Mute sound Listen through headphone 9 Other features Activate demonstration mode Adjust brightness of display panel Set the alarm timer Set the sleep timer Connect other devices...

  • Page 4: Important

    1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

  • Page 5: Hearing Safety

    • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). • Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.

  • Page 6: Notice

    Notice Any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to...

  • Page 7: Your Dvd Micro Theater

    2 Your DVD Micro Theater Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome. Introduction With this unit, you can: • watch video from DVD/VCD/SVCD or USB devices •...

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Main Unit

    Overview of the main unit • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b SOURCE • Select a source. c VOL -/+ • Adjust volume. • Adjust time. • During timer setting, select a source. • Skip to the previous/next track. •...

  • Page 9: Overview Of The Remote Control

    h USB DIRECT • USB socket. • Open or close the disc compartment. j MODE • Select repeat play modes. • Select shuffl e play modes. k Remote control sensor • Start or pause play. • Stop play. • Erase a program. •...
  • Page 10 c DISPLAY/RDS (RDS function unavailable for this version) • Display play information on a connected TV. d DISC MENU • For video discs: access or exit the disc menu. • For video discs with playback control(PBC): turn on/off PBC. e AUDIO •...

  • Page 11: Connect

    3 Connect Place the unit Place the unit near to the TV. Place the left and right speakers at equal distance from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room or at least one meter away from the Note •...

  • Page 12: Connect Tv

    • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. • For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL jack. • The unit does not support MW radio reception. Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM AERIAL socket on the unit.

  • Page 13: Option 3: Connect Through Composite Video

    Option 3: Connect through composite video Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV. Connect audio cables To play sound from the TV through this unit, connect audio cables (red/white - not supplied) to: •...

  • Page 14: Get Started

    Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the apparatus.

  • Page 15: Select The Correct Tv System

    • The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO etc. See the TV user manual on how to select the correct input on the TV. Select the correct TV system Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly.

  • Page 16: Play A Disc

    5 Play Note • With some disc/fi le types, play may differ. Play a disc Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets.

  • Page 17: Play From Usb

    • For some DVDs, the language can only be changed from the disc menu. Press DISC MENU to access the menu. Play from USB Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. Insert the USB device. Press USB to select the USB source.

  • Page 18: Play Control

    Play control Select repeat/shuffl e play options During play, press MODE/DIM repeatedly to select a repeat option or the shuffl e play mode. • To resume normal play, press DIM repeatedly until no option is displayed. Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) During music or video play, press A-B at the start point.

  • Page 19: Zoom In/Out Image

    Select a fi le, then press ANGLE/PROG to add the fi le to the program list. Repeat steps 2 until the program is complete. Press to play the program. To delete a fi le from the [Program List]: Press DISC MENU until the program list is displayed.

  • Page 20: Adjust Settings

    6 Adjust settings Press SYSTEM MENU. Select a setup page. Select an option and then press Select a setting and then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press • To exit the menu, press MENU. General setup On [General Setup Page], you can set the following options: [TV Display]...

  • Page 21: Video Setup

    [HDCD] > [HDCD Setup Page] > [Filter] When you play a HDCD (High Defi nition Compatible Digital) disc, select the audio output cutoff frequency. [Night Mode] Make loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a low volume, without disturbing others.
  • Page 22 • You can set or change the password . [Default] Resets all the settings of this unit to factory default, except for the password and parental settings. [Password Setup] > [Password Setup Page] > [Password Mode] This setting allows you to enable/disable the password for parental control.

  • Page 23: Tune To Fm Radio Stations

    7 Tune to FM radio stations Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. Press TUNER. Press and hold When the frequency indication starts to change, release the button. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically.

  • Page 24: Adjust Volume Level And Sound Effect

    8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect Note • You cannot use different sound effects at the same time. Select a preset sound effect During play, press DSC repeatedly to select: •...

  • Page 25: Other Features

    9 Other features Activate demonstration mode You can see an overview of all features. In standby mode, press to activate the demonstration mode. » A demonstration of major available features starts. To deactivate the demonstration mode: Press on the main unit again. Adjust brightness of display panel In standby mode, press MODE/DIM...

  • Page 26: Record To A Digital Recorder

    • For audio players with headphone sockets: Connect the supplied MP3 Link cable to the MP3 LINK socket and to the headphone socket on the audio player. Select the MP3 Link/AUX source. Start play on the audio player. Record to a digital recorder You can record audio from this unit to a digital recorder.

  • Page 27: Product Information

    10 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifi cations Amplifi er Rated Output Power 2X25 + 50W RMS Frequency Response 20 -20000 Hz, ±3dB Signal to Noise Ratio >65dB Aux Input 0.5 V RMS 20kohm Disc Laser Type Semiconductor...

  • Page 28: Supported Disc Formats

    Supported disc formats • Digital Video Discs (DVDs) • Video CDs (VCDs) • Super Video CDs (SVCDs) • Digital Video Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW) • Compact Discs (CDs) • Picture (Kodak, JPEG) fi les on CDR(W) • DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W): •...

  • Page 29: 11 Troubleshooting

    If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your unit is nearby and the model number and serial number are available . No power •...
  • Page 30 Poor radio reception • Increase the distance between the unit and your TV or VCR. • Fully extend the FM antenna. • Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead. Unable to select Progressive Scan • Ensure the video output mode is set to [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y].
  • Page 31 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number: MCD183_98_UM_V2.0...

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