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Philips - MX3600 User Manual

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DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM
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If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can
help you get the most from your new product by explaining:
• Hookups,
• First Time Setup, and
• Feature Operation.
Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
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MX3600D/
MX3700D
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  • Page 1 • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. Thank you for making Philips a part of your home! For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 MX3600D/ MX3700D...
  • Page 2 Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,978,762 and under worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics North America Table of Contents 3...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    4 Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 5: Introduction 5

    Welcome! We hope you enjoy your complete DVD Home Cinema System. This seven-piece, 300-watt system creates dynamic sound quality and realism found only in cinemas. Features of the DVD Home Cinema System include: Surround Sound options Night Mode: Reduces the range between high and low vol- umes during Disc playback.

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Press to set the Sleep Timer. Details are on page 38. TV VOL +/– Buttons Press to adjust the TV volume if you have a Philips TV. CENTER +/– Buttons Press to adjust the center speaker’s volume. REAR +/– Buttons Press to adjust the rear surround speakers’...

  • Page 7: Front Panel 7

    STANDBY-ON (power) y y Button Press to turn the DVD Receiver on or off (Standby). Disc Tray Insert a Disc here. Load the Disc with the label facing up (shiny side facing down). If the Disc is two-sided, make sure the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    8 Rear Panel AM/FM ANTENNA Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 ohm) jack. Details are on page 9. DIGITAL OUT-OPTICAL Connect this jack to the Optical Digital Audio In jack on other audio equipment.

  • Page 9: First Time Setup 9

    Note: If your TV only has a single Antenna In(put) jack, you will need an accessory RF Modulator to view the DVD playback on your TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF Modulator availability. Outdoor FM Antenna (75 Ω)

  • Page 10: Hookups - Tv

    DVD Playback on your TV. The RF Modulator converts the Video signal output from the Receiver so that it can be played through the TV’s Antenna connector. • See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF Modulator availability.
  • Page 11 Back of TV (example only) Connect the DVD Receiver’s Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the matching Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. You will need a component video cable (Green-Y; Blue- Pb/Cb; Red- Pr/Cr) (not supplied). Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
  • Page 12 12 Hookups - TV (cont’d) Connecting to a TV with an S-Video In jack Back of TV (example only) Connect the DVD Receiver’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV. You will need an S-Video cable (not supplied).

  • Page 13: Hookups - Speakers 13

    Use the supplied speaker wires. Match the color coded wiring. Connect the +,- terminals on the Receiver (FR, FL, etc.) to the correct +,- Speaker terminals. Connecting Speaker Cables Subwoofer Subwoofer Power Cord Power Outlet Connect the supplied Front Right speaker to the Red/Black +/- FR (Front Right) SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVD Receiver.

  • Page 14: Hookups - Optional, Audio Equipment

    14 Hookups - Optional Connecting to a TV and Optional Audio Equipment Back of TV (example only) CD Recorder (for digital recording example only) You must connect a TV to the DVD Receiver in order to view DVD play- back. However, additional Home Cinema System connections are possible for recording or other sound features.

  • Page 15: Hookups - Optional, Vcr, Cable/Satellite Box

    Connecting to a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box Back of TV (example only) COMPONENT PrCr VIDEO OUT CENTER AUDIO OU LINE OUT AM/FM WOOPER ANTENNA Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box LINE OUT You must connect the VCR or cable/satellite box to the TV to view VCR playback or cable/satellite channels.

  • Page 16: Quick Disc Playback

    16 Quick Disc Playback DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM STANDBY-ON OPEN•CLOSE There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After learn- ing the basic operations of the DVD Receiver and the remote control, refer to the later sections of this manual to learn playback features. Press STANDBY-ON y y (or DISC) to turn on the DVD Receiver.

  • Page 17: Playback Features 17

    Pausing Playback Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk during playback to freeze the picture and mute the sound. Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume regular playback. Selecting Another Track/Chapter Press H once during playback to go to the beginning of the cur- rent Track/Chapter. Press H multiple times to go to previous Tracks/Chapters.

  • Page 18: System Menu

    18 System Menu Use the System Menu to set up Disc features. Press SYSTEM MENU to access or remove the DVD Receiver’s System Menu. Press 9 8 ; : and OK to choose a Menu item and change the settings. Even if a feature is set in the System Menu, it will not be available if the cur- rent Disc does not include that feature.

  • Page 19: Subtitles, Audio Language 19

    Subtitles Some DVDs provide subtitles in multiple languages. If so, you can select a language in the Menu Bar. Check the DVD or its case to make sure subti- tles are available in the language you want. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ;...

  • Page 20: Slow Motion, Searching

    20 Slow Motion, Searching Slow Motion Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or : to select Press 9 to select a Slow Motion speed. During DVD playback, you may choose Slow Forward (SF) speeds of SF x2, SF x4, or SF x8; or, choose Slow Reverse (SR) speeds of SR x2, SR x4, or SR x8.

  • Page 21: Title/Chapter Selection, Time Search 21

    Title/Chapter Selection DVDs may contain multiple Titles or Chapters. To start playing a specific Chapter or Title directly, follow these steps. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or : to select (Title) or TITLE 02/03 CHAPTER 02/030 Press 9 to activate the menu input. Use the Number buttons (0-9) to select a Title or Chapter number, then press OK.

  • Page 22: Status, Zoom

    22 Status, Zoom Status Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or : to select Press 9 to see the status of the current Disc. Information may include the current Chapter or Title number, elapsed playing time, or remaining playing time. The information will vary according to the type of Disc that is in the DVD Receiver.

  • Page 23: Angle, Step 23

    Angle Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded at different angles or per- spectives. Use the Angle feature in the Menu Bar to view DVD playback from a different angle. Multiple angles must be available on the DVD. Check the DVD Disc Menu or the DVD case for details and availability of multiple angles.
  • Page 24 24 Playback Control, MP3 Features Playback Control (Video CD only) Playback Control (PBC) is available on some Video CDs and provides interactive menus through which you can activate features or playback options. To access the PBC menus (only if available on the Video CD), fol- low these steps.

  • Page 25: Playback Control, Mp3 Features

    Repeat During DVD playback, press REPEAT on the remote to play a Title or Chapter repeatedly. Press REPEAT to select: CHAPTER REPEAT ON to repeat the current Chapter. TITLE REPEAT ON to repeat the current Title. REPEAT OFF to cancel repeat playback and resume normal play back.

  • Page 26: Favorite Track Selection

    26 Favorite Track Selection You can play Audio CD Tracks in an order you specify, with up to 99 Tracks in a Program. While playback is stopped, press PROGRAM on the DVD Receiver. “P 00:00” will appear on the DVD Receiver’s display panel. Press the Number buttons (0-9) to enter the Track number you want to play.

  • Page 27: Tv System (Ntsc, Pal) 27

    DVDs are recorded according to a color system, the most common of which are NTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most common in the United States. Your TV also operates according to a color system. The DVD Receiver is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. However, to play a DVD, the color system of the DVD, the TV, and the DVD Receiver should match.

  • Page 28: Tv Shape

    28 TV Shape You may set the DVD Receiver to display a DVD picture in one of three formats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Wide. The format you select must be available on the DVD. To choose a format, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 29: Screen Saver, Video Out 29

    Screen Saver The Screen Saver can appear if Disc playback is stopped or paused for more than one minute (and you do not use the DVD Receiver or its remote control). The Screen Saver is Off by default. To turn it On or Off, follow these steps.

  • Page 30: Digital Output, Night Mode

    30 Digital Output, Night Mode Digital Output Set Digital Output according to your audio connection. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or - to select the icon. Press 9 repeatedly to select z z , then press : : . DIGITAL OUTPUT will be selected.

  • Page 31: Speaker Settings 31

    You can adjust the delay times and volume of the speakers connected to the DVD Receiver. These adjustments let you optimize the sound accord- ing to your surroundings and setup. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or - to select the icon.

  • Page 32: Language Settings

    32 Language Settings DVD Audio, Subtitle, and Disc Menu Languages Some DVDs have multiple languages available for the Audio soundtrack, Subtitles, or the DVD Disc Menu. You may select different languages in the DVD Disc Menu or by following the steps below. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 33: Parental Control Levels 33

    Disc case. Parental Control will not block viewing of such Discs. • Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Parental Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs.

  • Page 34: Parental Control Password, Defaults

    34 Parental Control Password, Defaults Parental Control Password To set your four-digit password for Parental Control, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; or - to select the icon. Press 9 repeatedly to select Press 9 to select PASSWORD. Press : : to select CHANGE.

  • Page 35: Audio And Sound Features 35

    “VOL XX” will appear on the display panel, with “XX” being the specif- ic volume level. If you have a Philips TV, press TV VOL +/- on the remote to adjust the TV’s volume level. To listen through headphones (not supplied), connect the headphones to the ;...

  • Page 36: Surround Sound Options

    36 Surround Sound Options For proper Surround Sound, you must connect the speakers correctly and select the right sound source mode. See page 13 and your separate Quick- Use Guide for details. The Center and Surround speakers operate only when the DVD Home Cinema System is set to surround sound mode.

  • Page 37: Radio Stations 37

    Tuning Radio Stations Press Power y y (or STANDBY-ON y y on the front of the DVD Receiver) to turn on the last selected sound source. Press TUNER on the remote (or turn the SOURCE dial on the DVD Receiver) to select TUNER mode. Press TUNER again to select FM or AM.

  • Page 38: Sleep Timer

    38 Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer turns the DVD Home Cinema System to Standby mode (off) at a preselected time. Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the amount of time after which you want the DVD Receiver to turn off. You may choose (in min- utes): 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, or OFF.

  • Page 39: Helpful Hints 39

    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 you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.

  • Page 40: Helpful Hints

    40 Helpful Hints (cont’d) An Audio CD will not play. • Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. These discs will not play on this DVD Receiver. See your retail- er for options regarding non-protected Audio CDs. The DVD Receiver does not respond to the remote control.

  • Page 41: Specifications 41

    AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power Stereo (DIN) ....2 x 50 W Output power Surround (1 kHz) ..50 W RMS/channel Total Harmonic Distortion ..10% at rated power (1 kHz) Frequency Response .

  • Page 42: Glossary

    42 Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Receiver that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).

  • Page 43: Index 43

    ac power cord ....8 albums (mp3) ....24 am antenna .

  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... 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.

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