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Philips FWD876/58 User Manual

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FWD876
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  • Page 1 DVD Mini-HiFi System FWD876 PÛÍÓ‚Ó‰ÒÚ‚Ó ÔÓθÁÓ‚‡ÚÂÎfl...
  • Page 2 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
  • Page 3 SURROUND & ¡ ™ £...
  • Page 4 PLUG & PLAY -for tuner installation...
  • Page 5 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic’ and the double-D symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories. 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information/ Maintenance Features ... 8 Discs for playback ... 8 Region codes Supplied accessories ... 8 Environmental information ... 9 Care and safety information ... 9 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ... 10 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer ..10 Step 3: Connecting TV set ...
  • Page 7 Tuner Operations Tuning to radio stations ... 36 Presetting radio stations ... 36~37 Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Selecting a preset radio station ... 37 Deleting a preset radio station Changing tuning grid ... 37 Tape Operation/Recording Tape playback ... 38 General information on recording ...

  • Page 8: General Information/Maintenance

    General Information/Maintenance Features Your DVD Mini Hi-Fi System with 5.1-channel full digital amplifier creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology. Other features include: Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, supporting virtual surround and stereo.

  • Page 9: Environmental Information

    Cleaning the disc lens ● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer For best possible surround sound, all speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position . •Retrieve the speaker grilles from the packing box and fix onto the active speakers as show below: finished-speaker fix onto the...

  • Page 11: Step 3: Connecting Tv Set

    Step 3: Connecting TV set IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, according to the capabilities of your TV system. – S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV set.

  • Page 12: Using S-Video In Jack

    Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. Using an accessory RF modulator ●...

  • Page 13: Step 4: Connecting Fm/Mw Antennas

    Step 4: Connecting FM/MW antennas • ● Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall. ● Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack.

  • Page 14: Step 6: Connecting A Vcr Or Cable/Satellite Box

    Connections Step 6: Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite box Viewing and listening to playback Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV system as shown. Connect the system’s AUX IN jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or Cable/ Satellite box.

  • Page 15: Functional Overview

    Controls on the system 1 STANDBY ON – to switch the system on or to Standby mode. 2 CLOCK – to view or to set clock. 3 DISPLAY SCREEN – to view the current status of the system. 4 DISPLAY OSD –...

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Functional Overview Remote control Notes: – First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (DISC or USB, for example). – Then select the desired function (¡, O or P for example).
  • Page 17 ≤ MUTE – to interrupt or resume sound reproduction, ∞ CHANNEL VOL – to adjust single channel volume respectively. § ZOOM – to access the Zoom function. ≥ KEY/ECHO – to change the tone level to suit your vocal range or to adjust the echo level in karaoke mode.

  • Page 18: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Plug and Play (for tuner installation) Plug and play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. If plug and play has not been installed When you turn on the system, “AUTO INSTALL- PRESS PLAY” will be displayed. Press 38 on the system to start installation.

  • Page 19: Preparations

    IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment. Place two batteries ( AAA) in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+” and “–”...

  • Page 20: Step 3: Setting The Tv Set

    Press DISC on the front panel (or press DISC on the remote control). Turn on the TV set and set to the correct Video- In channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set. ➜...

  • Page 21: Step 4: Setting Speakers

    Step 4: Setting speakers IMPORTANT! – This function is only available when you have connected other 3.1-channel speakers. You can adjust the delay time (center and rear only) for individual speakers to optimize the sound effect according to your surroundings and setup.

  • Page 22: Disc Operations

    Power on the TV system and set to the correct Video In channel (See Setting the TV set). ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load a disc .

  • Page 23: Basic Playback Controls

    Basic playback controls To play discs in the disc tray ● Press 38. ➜ The available disc will play once, then stop. ➜ During playback, elapsed playing time of the current track will appear on the display. To start playback from the disc tray ●...

  • Page 24: Repeating A Section Within A Chapter/Track

    Disc Operations MENU OFF: ● Press MODE repeatedly to select the following: REPEAT TRACK ➜ REPEAT DISC ➜ SHUFFLE ON ➜ SHUFFLE OFF ➜ REPEAT OFF Notes: – In Tuner, Tape or AUX mode, this button does not function. – When you open the disc tray, the Repeat/shuffle function will be cancelled automatically.

  • Page 25: Special Dvd/Vcd Features

    Special DVD/VCD features Changing subtitle language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. ● Press SUBTITLE to select the desired language. Changing Audio language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple audio languages. ● Press AUDIO to select the desired language. For VCD: ●...

  • Page 26: Playing From A Selected Point

    Disc Operations Playing from a selected point This function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc. For DVD Press GOTO twice to activate time menu. Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to right in the time edit box using the numeric keys (0-9).

  • Page 27: Viewing From Another Angle

    Viewing from another angle If the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles , the ANGLE mark on the setup page will be set to ON automatically. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. Angle selection is determined by the disc format. ANGLE ●...

  • Page 28: Mp3/ Divx/ Wma/ Picture Disc Operations

    MP3/ DIVX/ WMA/ Picture Disc Operations Playing MP3/ WMA/ Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel. (See Setting the TV set.) MP3/ WMA/JPEG Picture disc Load an MP3/WMA/ Picture (JPEG) disc.

  • Page 29: Playing Divx Disc

    MP3/ WMA/ DivX/ Picture Disc Operations Playing DivX disc There are two types of subtitle available on DivX disc: embedded subtitle and external subtitle. Load a DivX disc. ➜ Press DISC MENU to set the menu on. ➜ In stop mode, the SMART NAVI appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 30: Dvd Menu Operations

    DVD Menu Operations Using the menu bar You can continue some operations directly via the menu bar on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. But when you enter (SETUP MENU), the playback will pause. In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜...

  • Page 31: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the setup menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD Mini Hi-Fi System to suit your particular requirements. In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen.

  • Page 32: Using Progressive Scan To Improve Image

    In open mode, press and hold OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel. Press numeric key “1”. ➜ The blue Philips DVD background appears on the TV screen. Setting the screen saver TV SHAPE TV SYSTEM PROGRESSIVE...

  • Page 33: Night Mode - Turning On/Off

    Select this when you want to singing with microphone, the system will record your kara score. DivX(R) VOD Philips provide you the DivX(R) VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX(R) VOD service.

  • Page 34: Changing The Password

    DVD Menu Operations Changing the password You can change the four-digit code used as Password. In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Select icon and press 4. Press 1 / ¡ / 5 / 4 on the remote control to navigate in the menu. ➜...

  • Page 35: Restricting Playback By Setting Parental Level

    Restricting playback by setting parental level 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 specific.

  • Page 36: Tuner Operations

    Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! – Make sure FM and MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER to select “FM XX” or “MW XX”. Press and hold 1 / ¡ on the system , “SEARCH” will be displayed on the VFD. ➜...

  • Page 37: Manual Preset Programming

    Manual preset programming Press TUNER (BAND) repeatedly to select the desired tuner band: FM or MW. Press and hold 1 / ¡ on the system to search a radio frequency. Press PROG/ANGLE. ➜ “PROG” and “P00” will display. Press O / P or numeric keys (0-9) to select the desired preset number.

  • Page 38: Tape Operation/Recording

    Tape Operation/Recording IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – Store tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field (for example, a transformer, TV set or speaker).

  • Page 39: Preparation For Recording

    IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only in tape deck Preparation for recording Load a recordable tape into tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to the recorded.

  • Page 40: Aux Operations

    AUX Operation AUX (Listening to an external source) You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your FWD876. Check the external device has been properly connected (See Installation , Connecting an additional appliance). Press TAPE/AUX once or twice on the system to select AUX (or on the remote control).

  • Page 41: Usb Operations

    Using a USB device By inserting a USB device to the Hi-Fi system , you can enjoy the device’s stored music or picture through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system. General information on USB device Compatible USB device With the Hi-Fi system , you can use - USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) - USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) -memory cards (requires an additional card...

  • Page 42: Usb Playback

    USB Operation USB playback Check the USB device has been properly connected . Press USB on the system (or USB on the remote control), “USB” will display 2 seconds on the VFD and “ USB INIT” will display 6 seconds, then “READING” will be displayed. Note: - If there was no USB device inserted, “NO USB”...

  • Page 43: Clock/Timer Operations

    Viewing the clock The clock (if it is set) will be shown in Standby mode. Press CLOCK on the system to view clock in any source mode. Setting the clock - see Preparations. Setting the timer The system can switch to DISC, TUNER , USB or TAPE mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up.

  • Page 44: Viewing The Timer

    Timer Operations Notes: – If the source is disc mode, playback will begin with the first track of the disc. If the disc tray is empty, the system will automatically switch to Tuner mode. – During timer setting, if no button is pressed within 10 seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode automatically.

  • Page 45: Sound And Volume Controls

    Sound control MAX Sound MAX sound provides the best mixture of various sound features. ● Press MAX SOUND on the system or MAX button on the remote control to achieve optimal sound. ➜ When MAX sound is activated, lighted and “MAX ON” will appear on the VFD for 3 seconds.

  • Page 46: Other Functions

    Other Functions Switching on/off Switching the system ON In Standby/ Demonstration mode ● Press STANDBY ON ➜ The system will go back to its previous status. ● Press DISC, TUNER, TAPE/AUX, USB ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. Switching the system to STANDBY mode In demonstration mode...

  • Page 47: Key Control

    Echo This feature allows you to add echo while singing or talking through a microphone. ● Press KEY/ECHO. ➜ “ECHO CONTROL ON” will be display on the TV screen for 8 seconds. ➜ Press VOL +/- to change the echo level between 1 and 7.
  • Page 48 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Total output power ... 8000W PMPO 5.1Dolby Digital surround mode..600W RMS(5x80W/ch+200W/ch) Frequency Response . 150 Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... > 62dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity AUX In ... 800 mV TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ...
  • Page 49 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 No power.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting Problem The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. No image is output when a function is selected. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception. Recording or playback cannot be made The tape deck door cannot open Left and right sound outputs are reversed.
  • Page 51 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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