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MCD715 DVD Micro Theatre Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome...
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro-logic", “Pro-logic II” and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO 5,451,942,5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLDWIDE This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 -------------------------------------------------------- 43...
... 12 Additional connection: Connecting a USB device or memory card ..13 Functional Overview DVD player and power amplifier ... 14 Remote control ... 15~16 Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control ... 17 Using the Remote Control to operate the Player Step 2: Setting up the TV ...
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System Menu Options Basic Operations ... 27 General Setup Page ... 27~28 TV Display OSD Lang Screen Saver DIVX(R) VOD registration code Audio Setup Page ... 28~30 Speaker Setup SPDIF Setup Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing HDCD Night mode Video Setup Page ... 30~31 Component TV Mode Quality...
General Information Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Features Your DVD Micro Theatre with 5.1 channel full digital amplifier creates the same dynamic sound...
Maintenance ● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out, in a straight line. ● Do not expose the player, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).
Connections Surround speaker (right) Front speaker (right) Center speaker IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the bottom of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. –...
Step 2: Connecting speakers Surround speaker (left) Surround speaker (right) Front speaker (right) Subwoofer Center speaker Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER terminals by matching the color and silkscreen, coloured (marked) wire to “+” and black (unmarked) wire to “–”. Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.
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Connections Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan TV is required. Use component video cables (red/blue/green - not supplied) to connect the DVD system's Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.
(labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF modulator in order to view DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. RF coaxial cable to TV...
Connections Step 5: Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. Additional: Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! – Some discs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device.
Additional connection: Connecting a USB device or memory card By connecting a USB mass storage device (including USB flash memory, USB flash players or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the device's stored music through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system. ●...
DVD player and power amplifier STANDBY-ON B – switches the system on or to standby mode. Display – shows the current status of the DVD player. ÉÅ – starts or interrupts disc playback. PRESET +/- – in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station.
Remote control STANDBY-ON y – switches the system on or to standby mode. Numeric Keypad (0-9) – inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc. PROGRAM – DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD/USB: enters the program menu. ™ ∞ & Functional Overview – Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide show mode.
Functional Overview MODE – selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play mode for a disc. SUBTITLE – selects a subtitle language. SLEEP/TIMER Standby mode – sets time for switching on the system automatically. Power-on mode – sets the sleep timer function (auto off). &...
Switch the DVD system on and then select DISC source. (See “Switching the system on/off ”). Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Getting Started ➜...
1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a progressive scan TV is required. 2) You have connected the DVD player to your TV using Y Pb Pr (see “Connections-Step 3: Connecting TV- Using Component Video jacks”.) Turn on your TV.
Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the delay effect (center, subwoofer and rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Adjusting the delay effect Press SYSTEM MENU.
Basic Operations Switching the system on/off ● Press STANDBY-ONB. ➜ “HELLO” is displayed briefly. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER, USB or AUX on the remote. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ●...
Video In channel. (See “Setting up the TV”). Press STANDBY-ONB. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press 0 to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. To select a playback feature or item ● Use 1 2 3 4 and OK or Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) Press A-B at your chosen starting point. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. ➜ The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track. ➜ The section will now repeat continuously. To exit the sequence, press A-B again.
Disc Operations For Super VCD/VCD/DivX/CD ➜ Single/Total Elapsed: displays the elapsed time of the current single/total track. ➜ Single/Total Remain: displays the remaining time of the current single/total track. ➜ Display Off: switches time display off. Special disc features Playing a Title (DVD) Press DISC MENU.
Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation Load a JPEG Picture CD. ➜ The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. Use 3 4 to select a folder and press OK to open the folder. Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to highlight a picture file.
4: flip the picture horizontally. 1: rotate the picture anti-clockwise. 2: rotate the picture clockwise. Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu Options-DIVX(R) VOD registration code” for more information).
“TV Display”, “OSD Lang”, “Screen Saver”and “DIVX CODE”. System Menu Options TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. ➜ Normal/PS (panscan): If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.
System Menu Options DIVX(R) VOD registration code ® Philips provides you the DivX Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In ‘General Setup Page’, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX CODE, then press 2 or OK to ener its submenu and press OK again to confirm.
Subwoofer Selects ON/OFF for the subwoofer. Test Tone The test tone will be automatically generated. Note: – This option is available only when you select "5.1CH" under "Downmix" and the disc tray is open. Dialog Adjusts the dialog level up or down so that you can hear the dialog more clearly during playback.
System Menu Options ➜ Auto: Allows automatic selection of the Pro Logic II effect depending on the discs being played back. Mode You can select your desired Pro Logic II mode here. ➜ Music: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you were listening to the actual performance.
Component Sets the video output according to your video connection. This setting is not required if you are using the VIDEO OUTPUT jack (yellow) to connect the DVD micro system to your TV. ➜ S-Video: Select this if you have connected ➜...
System Menu Options Parental Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent.
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Password Enter your four digit password when a hint is displayed on the screen. The default password is 1234. Press 3 4 to highlight “Password”. Enter its submenu by pressing 2. Press OK to open the page for inputting a new password.
Other Functions Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Press STANDBY-ONB to switch on the last selected source. Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER (FM) mode. Press and hold ¡1/2™ on the system (or 2/3 on the remote control) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.
Setting sleep/wake-up timer Sleep timer setting In power-on mode, the sleep setting enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. In power-on mode, press SLEEP/TIMER on the remote repeatedly to select a preset time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 00 ➜...
External Sources Using a non-USB device Connect the system's AUX-IN (L/R) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on another audio/ visual device (such as a VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette desk) using the audio cables (white/ red). Press AUX to select external equipment. ➜...
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How to transfer music files from PC to a USB mass storage device By dragging and dropping music files, you can easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a USB mass storage device. For the flash player, you can also use its music management software for the music transfer.
Specifications SYSTEM AC Power ... 220V / 50 Hz Total output power ... 135W Front ... 2x15W Rear ... 2x15W Center ... 30W Subwoofer ... 45W AUX input sensitivity ... ≤ 500mV Channel Separation ... 40dB Distortion ... 0.7% Unit Dimensions ..
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.
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No sound or distorted sound. There is no sound from the center and surround speakers. The micro DVD player does not start playback. The DVD micro system does not respond when the buttons are pressed. Cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.
Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. The remote control does not function. The display is dark. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan Some files on the USB device are not displayed. “DEVICE NOT SUPPORTED” scrolls on the display.
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs.
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