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Philips MCD388 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at MCD388 www.philips.com/welcome EN User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Important Safety 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 Before you connect Connect TV Connect video cables Option 1: Connect through HDMI Option 2: Connect through component video...
  • Page 3 8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level Adjust subwoofer volume Select a sound effect Select a preset sound effect Enhance bass Select automatic loudness control Select surround sound effect Mute sound Listen through headphone 9 Other features Activate demonstration mode Adjust brightness of display panel Set the alarm timer...

  • Page 4: Important

    1 Important Safety a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 5: Hearing Safety

    q Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid fi lled objects, lighted candles). r This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

  • 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.
  • Page 7 DivX, DivX Certifi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Offi cial DivX® Ultra Certifi ed product. Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX® media fi les and the DivX® Media Format. This apparatus includes this label:...

  • Page 8: 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/SD/MMC devices •...

  • Page 9: Overview Of The Main Unit

    Overview of the main unit Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. STANDBY-ON • Turn on the apparatus; switch to standby mode. b Display panel •...

  • Page 10: Overview Of The Remote Control

    n TUNING • Search within a track or disc. • Tune to a radio station. o SOURCE • Select a source. • Start or pause play. • Stop play. • Erase a program. • Activate/deactivate the demonstration mode. Overview of the remote control •...

  • Page 11: Disc Menu

    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 SLEEP/TIMER •...

  • Page 12: Connect

    3 Connect Place the unit Place the unit near to the TV. Keep the speakers at the normal listening ear-level and directly parallel to the listening area. Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room or at least one meter away from the Note •...

  • Page 13: Option 2: Connect Through Component Video

    Connect HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection)-compliant TVs through HDMI for the best picture quality. This connection transmits both video and audio signals. Through this connection, you can watch DVDs that contain HD (High-Defi...

  • Page 14: Option 4: Connect Through Composite Video

    Option 4: Connect through composite video VIDEO IN Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV. Connect audio cables L AUDIO OUT R To play sound from the TV through this unit, connect audio cables (red/white - not supplied) to: •...

  • Page 15: Place The Unit

    Switch the voltage selector at the bottom of the digital wireless subwoofer to the local power line voltage. Connect the power plug of the subwoofer to the wall outlet. Place the unit Attach the rear cover. Attach the supplied table stand to the bottom of the main unit.

  • Page 16: 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 back of the apparatus.

  • Page 17: Set Up Wireless Connection Manually

    • Go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button until you see the Philips screen. • Press the source button repeatedly on the remote control of your TV. •...

  • Page 18: Turn On Progressive Scan

    Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. Press DISC followed by numeric key “1” to turn off the progressive scan mode on the unit. » The blue Philips DVD background screen is displayed. Note • In the progressive mode, if you press by numeric key “1”...

  • Page 19: Play Discs

    5 Play Note • With some disc/fi le types, play may differ. Play discs 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 20: Play From Usb/Card

    • For some DVDs, the language can only be changed from the disc menu. Press DISC MENU to access the menu. Play from USB/CARD Note • Ensure that the USB device or SD/MMC card contains playable music, pictures or video. Slide down SLIDE OPEN , then insert the device.

  • Page 21: Play Control

    • For USB devices or SD/MMC cards, press USB/SD repeatedly. Press DISC MENU until the folder is displayed. Press / to select a folder, then press OK to confi rm. Press / to select a fi le from the folder. Press OK / to start play.

  • Page 22: Play Options

    Play options Display play information During play, press DISPLAY/RDS repeatedly to display play information. Program Note • You cannot program picture fi les/discs. For video discs/audio CDs: During play or in stop mode, press ANGLE/PROG to access the program menu. Enter the tracks/chapters to add to the program.

  • Page 23: Select A Slide Show Play Mode

    Select one of the following: • a picture • the slide show option • the menu option • the next/previous page (if available) Press OK / • play the selected picture • start slide show of all pictures • enter the menu where each remote key function is explained •...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Video Setup

    [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. • [On] – enjoy quiet viewing at night (DVDs only). • [Off] – enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range.
  • Page 26 Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language. • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu. [Parental] Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable for children.

  • Page 27: Tune To Fm Radio Stations

    7 Tune to FM radio stations Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna (see ‘Connect FM antenna’ on page 15). Press TUNER. Press and hold When the frequency indication starts to change, release the button. »...

  • Page 28: 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. Adjust subwoofer volume Press SUBW VOL to adjust the subwoofer volume. Select a sound effect Note • You cannot use different sound effects at the same time.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Record To A Digital Recorder

    Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) 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 31: Product Information

    10 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifi cations Amplifi er Rated Output Power 2X20W + 60W RMS Frequency Response 20 -20000 Hz, -3dB Signal to Noise Ratio >67dB Aux Input 0.5V RMS 20k ohm Disc Laser Type Semiconductor...

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34 • Fully extend the FM antenna. • Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead. Wireless connection fails. • Set up wireless connection manually . Unable to select Progressive Scan • Ensure the video output mode is set to [Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y]. No sound on HDMI connection.
  • Page 35 © 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.

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