Philips FR740 Manual

Philips FR740 Manual

Surround sound receiver
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Surround sound receiver
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  • Page 1 FR740 Surround sound receiver FR760 MX740...
  • Page 2 To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: Si dichiara che gli apparecchi FR 740, FR 760 e MX 740 Philips rispondono alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. D. M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.
  • Page 3 H MUTE .....Anula el sonido del receptor en todos los modos, excepto el de TV. Anula el sonido del equipo de TV Philips, si el mando a distancia está en modo TV. 2 ........Cambia el origen seleccionado en el mando a distancia (p. ej., VCR o TV) al modo de espera.
  • Page 4 English ............4 Français..........24 Español ..........44 Deutsch..........64 Nederlands ...........84 Italiano..........104...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting Warning....................23 Troubleshooting................23 As an ENERGY STAR ® partner, Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Trademark acknowledgment “DOLBY”, “DOLBY DIGITAL”, “PRO LOGIC” and the double-D symbol 2 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 6: Controls

    CONTROLS VO LU ME SE LEC TO SO UR CE 6CH /DV D LIN K CIN EM A ST AN DB PO WE R / ME NU AT OR TU NE R TR EB LE NA VIG PR ES ET BA SS NE XT LO UD NE...
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL Remote control usage Open the battery compartment of the remote control and insert 2 alkaline batteries, type AA TUNER (R06, UM-3). Remove batteries if they are flat CDR/TAPE or if the remote control is not going to be used for a long time. Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
  • Page 8: Remote Control Buttons

    REMOTE CONTROL b DISPLAY/T-C...TUNER: Switches between station Remote control buttons name, frequency and radio text. 2 ........Switches the receiver to standby. CD, CDR: Switches between the different time displays. TUNER, CD, CDR/TAPE, TV: Switches teletext on and off. TV, VCR, DVD/6CH..Switches the remote control to the DVD: Switches between title and commands of the different products.
  • Page 9: Connectors

    ™ SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT Input of a powered subwoofer. System control bus £ CINEMA LINK System control bus sockets of a Philips TV with CINEMA LINK. Mains outlet ≤ AC OUTLET Supplies same voltage as mains. Up to 100 W total permitted load.
  • Page 10: Connections

    CENTER RISQUE DE CHOC AVIS SURR. FRONT CDR/TAPE PRE-OUT ELECTRIQUE CENTER Designed and developed by Philips in the European Community Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licencing Corporation. "DOLBY", "PRO-LOGIC" and the Double-D SUB- Symbol are Trademarks of Dolby WOOFER Laboratories Licencing Corporation.
  • Page 11: System Control Bus, Cinema Link

    CONNECTIONS System control bus, CINEMA LINK If the receiver and your Philips TV (or even better in addition a Philips VCR or DVD player) with Cinemalink are connected with the CINEMA LINK system bus control, some extra system benefits are offered: –...
  • Page 12: Mains

    F M 7 5 Ω TV as the center speaker You may use your Philips TV with CINEMA LINK as the center speaker. For TVs with a scart connector an additional audio cinch-to-scart cable is needed. For TV’s with cinch connectors additional cinch cables are needed.
  • Page 13: System Setup

    SYSTEM SETUP CENTER Speaker setup and testing The relative volume of the speakers must be adjusted for optimal surround sound. You should be at your usual listening LEFT RIGHT position when adjusting the speaker volume. See “Receiver menus” on how to set up the receiver for the used speakers. Ideally, the volume in the listening position should be the same from all speakers.
  • Page 14: Display

    DISPLAY Status lights Display The display of the receiver is divided into 3 sections, which are to be used for the following: Menu indication Signs showing you various settings and information about the status of the receiver.......Tuner is tuned to a preset radio station. PRESET .....Tuner is switched to high sensitivity.
  • Page 15: Menus

    MENUS * LS SETUP Receiver menu Selects the used speakers. Chooses the speaker sizes of The receiver is equipped with a menu system. The menu is the used speakers, for optimal sound reproduction. used for the setup of the receiver. The different menu options The distance between the usual listening position and the are related to each other in a logical way.
  • Page 16: Tv Menu

    MENUS TV menu If the receiver is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV via the CINEMA LINK system control bus sockets (see “CONNECTIONS”), you may use the TV to set up the system. An option called RECEIVER will be added to the TV menu.
  • Page 17: Source Selection

    SOURCE SELECTION SOURCE SELECTOR When selecting a source by turning SOURCE SELECTOR, the audio inputs – and video inputs (FR 760 only) – with the corresponding name are activated. The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and – if the source includes a video signal –...
  • Page 18: Playback, Recording

    PLAYBACK, RECORDING Playing a source Recording from a source 1 Press POWER / STANDBY to switch on the receiver. If you wish to record from a source you must select it with SOURCE SELECTOR. The incoming signal is reproduced by all 2 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select a source.
  • Page 19: Surround Sound

    SURROUND SOUND About surround sound Surround sound settings HALL Surround sound gives you a complete new listening sensation. You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action, The sound reproduction is enhanced and a slight echo is because sound is coming from everywhere around you.
  • Page 20: Tuner

    TUNER Tuning to radio stations Storing radio stations You can search for radio stations by scanning the frequency You may store up to 30 radio stations in the memory. The band. You can also key in the frequency of a known radio receiver can select and program radio stations by itself or you station.
  • Page 21: Tuning To Stored Radio Stations

    TUNER Tuning to stored radio stations Naming radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to TUNER to select the tuner. It is possible to assign a name to any of the preset radio TUNER is displayed. stations. RDS station names also can be overwritten. 2 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select a preset radio station.
  • Page 22: Rds R

    TUNER RDS R Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information. If you are receiving an RDS station, R and the station name are displayed. Switching through different RDS information • Press RADIO TEXT on the receiver repeatedly to switch through the following information (if available): –...
  • Page 23: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Receiver Speakers (supplied with MX 740 only) Subject to modification without notice. Subject to modification without notice. General Front speakers Impedance ................6 Ω Power consumption (FR 740, MX 740) ......210 W Power consumption (FR 760) ...........255 W Frequency range ...........40–20,000 Hz Standby power consumption ..........<...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Warning

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the speakers for repair. Under no circumstances should you try to repair anything by yourself, as this will invalidate the If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, guarantee.
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