Philips MCD396 User Manual
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- Page 1 MCD396 DVD Micro Theater Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome...
- Page 2 CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam.
- Page 4 TAPE TAPE USB/AUX USB/AUX ¡ & ™ £ ≤...
- Page 5 This product incorporates copyright protection Manufactured under license from Dolby technology that is protected by method claims of Laboratories. certain U.S. patents and other intellectual "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol property rights owned by Macrovision are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Corporation and other rights owners.
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Page 6: Language Code
Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Inupiaq 7375 Pushto 8083 Irish 7165 Russian 8285 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Íslenska 7383 Quechua 8185 Amharic 6577 Italiano 7384 Raeto-Romance 8277 Arabic 6582 Ivrit 7269 Romanian 8279 Armenian 7289 Japanese 7465 Rundi 8278 Javanese 7486 Samoan 8377 Assamese... - Page 7 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 8 -------------------------------------------------------- 45...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents General Information Disc Operations Features ..............10 Discs for playback ..........10 Playing discs ............23 Supplied accessories .......... 10 Using the disc menu .......... 23 Environmental information ......11 Basic playback controls ....... 23-25 Care and safety information ......11 Pausing playback Selecting a track/chapter/title Hearing Safety ............. - Page 9 Contents General information on recording ....35 System Menu Options Preparation for recording ........ 35 Basic operations ..........28 Synchro start CD recording ......36 SYSTEM SETUP ..........28-30 One touch recording ......... 36 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER Clock/Timer TV TYPE PASSWORD Clock setting ............
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Page 10: General Information
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 Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the system so you can use the system’s surround sound speakers. -
Page 11: 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 12: Hearing Safety
General Information/Maintenance Hearing Safety Finding a suitable location ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. Listen at a moderate volume. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the ● Using headphones at a high volume can impair AC power plug can be reached easily. -
Page 13: Connections
Connections FM wire antenna Speaker Speaker (right) (left) – SPEAKER 4Ω AC power cord IMPORTANT! Step 1: Placing speakers – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord Front Front speaker speaker ( left ) -
Page 14: Step 2: Connecting Speakers
Step 2: Connecting speakers Step 4: Connecting TV IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER – Connect the DVD system directly to terminals, right speaker to "R"... -
Page 15: Using An Accessory Rf Modulator
LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of See your electronics retailer or contact the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO Philips for details on RF modulator IN jacks on the TV. availability and operations. RF coaxial cable to TV... -
Page 16: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord
Connections the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on Step 5: Connecting the power the remote in order to activate the input source. cord Note: IMPORTANT! – If you are connecting equipment with a mono – Never make or change any connection output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to with the power switched on. -
Page 17: Controls
Controls Controls on the system LOUDNESS/DBB – enables or disables automatic loudness iR sensor adjustment. – infrared sensor for remote control. – enables or disables bass enhancement. STANDBY-ON y SOURCE – switches the system on or standby mode. – to select the respective sound source : DISC TUNER, TAPE, USB or AUX. - Page 18 Controls Standby mode DISC MENU (disc mode only) – sets a time for switching on the system – DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents automatically. menu. Playback mode – VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on – sets the sleep timer function (auto-off). or off .
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Page 19: Before Using The Remote Control
Preparations IMPORTANT! Step 1: Setting the clock – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating Go to Standby mode. the system. Press and hold CLOCK on the front panel. ➜ The hour digits flash on the display screen. Before using the remote control Turn the VOL control on the front panel or Pull out the plastic protective sheet. -
Page 20: Step 2: Setting Video Preference
Preparations Step 2: Setting video – If the connected TV is PAL system, select this preference mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC IMPORTANT! disc and output in PAL format. – Make sure you have completed all the AUTO necessary connections. -
Page 21: Step 3: Setting Language Preference
Preparations Note: OSD LANGUAGE (On-Screen Display) The format you select must be available on the Switches the display language on the TV screen. disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect Select the language from the displayed list. the picture during playback. -
Page 22: Basic Functions
Basic Functions Switching the system on Volume control ● Press STANDBY -ON B on the front panel. Turn the VOL control on the front panel ➜ The system will switch to the last selected clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOL +/- on source. -
Page 23: Disc Operations
VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) front panel. Press PRESETí/ë during playback to go to ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD the previous or next chapter/title/track. background screen on the TV. To go directly to any chapter/ title/track, enter Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to open the disc... - Page 24 Disc Operations Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting video image during playback. point. Press ZOOM on the remote repeatedly to Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end enlarge or reduce the playback video image.
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Page 25: Forward/Reverse Searching
Disc Operations Special disc features Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) Playing a Title (DVD) Press TUNING 22/33 during playback to Press DISC MENU. select the required speed: X2, X4, X8 or X20 ➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. (backward or forward). -
Page 26: Playing Mp3 Disc
Disc Operations Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc Playback selection IMPORTANT! During playback, you can: – You have to turn on your TV and set to ● Press PRESETí/ë to select another file in the correct Video In channel. (See the current folder. "Setting up the TV".) ●... -
Page 27: Special Jpeg Features
Disc Operations Special JPEG features Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie Zoom picture (JPEG) playback that you download from your ● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to computer onto a CD-R/RW. display the picture with different scales (X2, X3, Load a DivX disc. -
Page 28: System Menu Options
System Menu Options Basic operations Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup Menu. Press 22/33 to select a page to be set. Press 5/4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 33 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight the selected item. -
Page 29: Rating
System Menu Options 4 PG 13 RATING – Material is unsuitable for children under age Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned 13. Parental Guidance suggested. to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the 5-6 PG-R, R disc. -
Page 30: Divx(R) Vod Registration Code
System Menu Options VIDEO SETUP DIVX(R) VOD registration code ® Philips provides you the DivX VOD (Video On The options included in VIDEO SETUP page are: Demand) registration code that allows you to "COMPONENT", "TV MODE", "BRIGHTNESS", rent and purchase videos using the DivX ®... -
Page 31: Digital Out
System Menu Options DIGITAL OUT ➜ DIGITAL/OFF: Turns off the digital output. ➜ DIGITAL OUT: If you have connected your DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/ receiver. ➜ DIGITAL/PCM: Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. DOWNMIX These options allow you to set the stereo analogue output of your DVD Player. -
Page 32: Radio Reception
Radio Reception TAPE USB/AUX Note: Tuning to radio stations – If no preset number is selected, default is preset Press SOURCE on the set or TUNER on the (1) and all your presets will be overridden. remote repeatedly until the desired waveband Press PROG/ANGLE on the remote for more (FM) is displayed. -
Page 33: Usb
How to transfer music files from PC to a Using a USB mass storage device USB mass storage device By connecting a USB mass storage device to the By dragging and dropping music files, you can easily Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the music stored on transfer your favorite music from PC to a USB mass the external device through the powerful storage device. -
Page 34: Playing A Usb Mass Storage Device
INFORMATION REGARDING USB DIRECT: Playing a USB mass storage device 1. Compatibility of the USB connection on this micro Check the USB device has been properly system: connected. (See Connections: Connecting a) This micro system supports most USB Mass an additional equipment) storage devices (MSD) that these devices are Press SOURCE once or more to select USB compliant to the USB MSD standards. -
Page 35: Tape Operation/Recording
Tape Operation/Recording General information on recording ● For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I) tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken. This deck is not suitable for recording on METAL (IEC IV) type tapes. ● The best recording level is set automatically. Altering the VOLUME, INCREDIBLE SURROUND or DBB will not affect the recording in progress. -
Page 36: Synchro Start Cd Recording
Tape Operation/Recording Preparation for recording Select TAPE source. Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD/DVD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX –... -
Page 37: Clock/Timer
Clock/Timer TAPE USB/AUX Clock setting Activating and deactivating TIMER See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". ● In standby mode, press SLEEP/TIMER on the remote once or more to activate or deactivate Timer setting the timer. ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, ➜... -
Page 38: Specifications
............4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz) SPEAKERS Digital Output ................. 2-way bass reflex system ..SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial Number of programmable tracks ......16 GENERAL INFORMATION Signal-to-noise ratio ........≥ 65 dBA AC Power 110-127 V, 60 Hz/220 – 240 V, 50 Hz Channel separation ...... -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
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 Solution ✔... - Page 40 Troubleshooting Problem Solution ✔ Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded The language for the sound or subtitle on the DVD. cannot be changed when playing a DVD. ✔ Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD. ✔...
- Page 41 The device is not securely connected to MCD396. MCD396’s USB port. Re-connect the device. ✔ The device is not supported by MCD396, or the audio file format stored on the device is not supported by MCD396. Use a compatible device/ playable audio file format.
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Page 42: Glossary
Glossary activated, playback will be prohibited if the Analog: Sound that has not been turned into software’s level is higher than the user-set level. numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system audio through two channels, the left and right. - Page 43 Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com MCD396 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-2008...