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Philips MCD290 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MCD290 DVD Micro Theatre...

  • Page 2: Language Code

    Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Melayu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian...
  • Page 3 DISPLAY/ST T H E A T H R E...
  • Page 4 ∞ § & ª £ • ™ ¡...
  • Page 5 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade- marks 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 WORLD- WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. “DTS” AND “DTS DIGITAL SURROUND”...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information Features ... 8 Discs for playback ... 8 Supplied accessories ... 8 Environmental information ... 9 Care and safety information ... 9 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers ... 10 Step 2: Connecting speakers ... 11 Step 3: Antenna connection ... 11 Step 4: Connecting TV ...
  • Page 7 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations ... 27 Programming radio stations ... 27 Automatic programming ... 27 Manual programming ... 27 Tuning to preset radio stations ... 27 Changing tuning grid ... 28 Tape Operation/Recording Tape playback ... 29 General information on recording ... 29 Preparation for recording ...

  • Page 8: General Information

    Improperly formatted discs will not play on this system. – DTS surround audio output is not available in this DVD player. Supplied accessories – Composite video cable (yellow) – MW loop antenna –...

  • 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 Speaker (right) IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. – Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.

  • Page 11: Step 2: Connecting Speakers

    (or labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV set. To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV, use the audio cables (white/red-not supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

  • Page 12: Using S-Video In Jack

    Antenna In jack (or labelled 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. RF coaxial cable to TV ANT IN...

  • Page 13: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord

    Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Optional: Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! – Some discs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device.

  • Page 14: Controls

    Controls Controls on the system STANDBY ON y – switches the system to standby/on. iR sensor – infrared sensor for remote control. CLOCK Standby mode *– sets the system clock. Playback mode – displays the system clock. PROGRAM – DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD: enters the program menu.
  • Page 15 DISC MENU (disc mode only) – DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents menu. – VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on or off . 22/33 Tuner – press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency gradually. – press and hold, then release the key to start automatic search for a radio frequency downward/upward.

  • Page 16: Step 1: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control

    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 (Type R06 or AA) in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+”...

  • Page 17: Step 3: Setting Video Preference

    Step 3: Setting video preference IMPORTANT! – Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connections-Connecting TV".) Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct Video-In channel. ➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then press the channel button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

  • Page 18: Step 4: Setting Language Preference

    Preparations Note: The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect the picture during playback. To exit the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again. Step 4: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Micro System will automatically...

  • Page 19: Disc Operations

    Press STANDBY ON 2 on the DVD Player front panel or 2 on the remote. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE3 to open the disc door and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc door.

  • Page 20: Shuffle Play Mode

    Disc Operations Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV screen. Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3) ● Press REPEAT repeatedly to choose a repeat mode during playback.

  • Page 21: Forward/Reverse Searching

    Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3) Press TUNING 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press PLAY/ PAUSE 2;. Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3) Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track edit box appears.

  • Page 22: Playing Mp3 Disc

    Disc Operations Playing MP3/JPEG Disc IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) Playing MP3 disc General operation Load an MP3 disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track.

  • Page 23: Special Jpeg Features

    Special JPEG features Zoom picture (JPEG) ● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales (X2, X3, X4, X1/2, X1/3 and X1/4). ● Use 22/33/5/4 to view the zoomed picture. Slide show playback modes (JPEG) ● During playback, press PROGRAM repeatedly to select different slide-show playback modes: Mode 0: NONE...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Rating

    RATING 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.

  • Page 26: Video Setup

    ➜ OFF, CONCERT, CHURCH, PASSIVE, WIDE and LIVE LPCM If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver via the coaxial terminal, you may need to adjust 'LPCM'. Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality.

  • Page 27: Radio Reception

    DISPLAY/ST Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE on the set or TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (FM or MW) is displayed. Press and hold TUNING 22/33 and release the button. ➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception.

  • Page 28: Changing Tuning Grid

    Radio Reception Changing tuning grid (not available for all versions) In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz. IMPORTANT! Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations.

  • Page 29: Tape Operation/Recording

    T H E A T H R E Tape playback Select TAPE source. ➜ Display shows throughout tape operation. Open the tape key flap marked “OPEN•CLOSE” on the front panel. Press down STOP•OPENÇ0 to open the tape door. Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. ●...

  • Page 30: Preparation For 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 31: Clock/Timer

    DISPLAY/ST Clock setting See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the last selected source is switched on at a set time (one time operation). The clock time needs to be set first before the timer can be used.

  • Page 32: Sound And Volume Controls

    “XX” denotes the volume level. To listen through the headphone ● Connect the headphone plug to the n socket on the top of the back side of the DVD player. ➜ The speakers will be muted. To switch off the volume temporarily ●...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    ... 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48kHz) ... 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz) Digital Output ..SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial Number of programmable tracks ... 16 Signal-to-noise ratio ... ≥ 65 dBA Channel separation ... ≥ 40 dB (1 kHz) Total harmonic distortion ...

  • Page 34: 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 No power.
  • Page 35 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 Left and right sound outputs are reversed.

  • Page 36: Glossary

    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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