Philips MCD515 Owner's Manual
Philips MCD515 Owner's Manual

Philips MCD515 Owner's Manual

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DVD Micro Theatre
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MCD515
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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your Quick Use Guide and/or Owner's Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www.philips.com/support...
  • Page 2: Français

    Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français: Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage...
  • Page 3 PRESET T H E A T H R E TUNING &...
  • Page 4 ∞ § & ANGLE MODE PROGRAM ª £ • ™ ¡...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clean only with dry cloth. materials Class II equipment symbol This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system...
  • Page 7 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. English ------------------------------------------------ 9 Français -------------------------------------------- 45 Español --------------------------------------------- 80 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
  • Page 8: 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 9: Table Of Contents

    General Information Features ... 11 Discs for playback ... 11 Supplied accessories ... 11 Environmental information ... 12 Care and safety information ... 12-13 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers ... 14 Step 2: Connecting speakers ... 15 Step 3: Antenna connection ... 15 Step 4: Connecting TV ...
  • Page 10 Contents System Menu Options Basic operations ... 30 SYSTEM SETUP ... 30-32 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT DIVX(R) VOD registration code LANGUAGE SETUP ... 32 VIDEO SETUP ... 32 COMPONENT BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION AUDIO SETUP ... 32-33 DIGITAL OUT DOWNMIX 3D PROCESSING...
  • Page 11: General Information

    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. Parental control (rating level) Lets you set a rating level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set.
  • Page 12: 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 13 Finding a suitable location ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Cleaning the head and the tape paths ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of...
  • Page 14: Connections

    Connections S-VIDEO AUDIO TV IN VIDEO IN 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. –...
  • Page 15: Step 2: Connecting Speakers

    Step 2: Connecting speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully inser t the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.
  • Page 16: Using Video In Jack

    Use the component video cables (red/blue/ green) to connect the system’s Cr Cb Y jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks on the TV set. To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV, use the audio cables (white/red) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 17: Using An Accessory Rf Modulator

    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 Back of RF Modulator...
  • Page 18 Connections Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment A Connect the system's AUX (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/visual device (such as a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette deck). Before starting operation, press SOURCE on the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on the remote in order to activate the input source.
  • Page 19: Controls

    Controls on the system ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON y – to switch the system on or to Eco power/normal standby mode. Display screen – to view the current status of the system. SOURCE – to select the respective sound source : DVD TAPE, AUX or TUNER.
  • Page 20 Controls 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 21: Step 1: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control

    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 22: Step 3: Setting Video Preference

    Preparations 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 23: Step 4: Setting Language Preference

    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 switch to the language for you whenever you...
  • Page 24: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Switching the system on ● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B (B on the remote). ➜ “HELLO” is displayed briefly. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote). ➜...
  • Page 25: Disc Operations

    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 26 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/WMA) ● Press MODE repeatedly to choose a repeat mode during playback.
  • Page 27: Forward/Reverse Searching

    Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) 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;. Note: The 22/33 buttons on the remote cannot be used in forward/reverse searching for MP3/WMA discs.
  • Page 28: Playing Mp3/Wma Disc

    Disc Operations Playing MP3/WMA/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/WMA disc General operation Load an MP3/WMA disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track.
  • Page 29: 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 enlarged picture. Slide show playback modes (JPEG) ● During playback, press PROGRAM repeatedly to select different slide-show playback modes: Mode 0: NONE...
  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32: Divx(R) Vod Registration Code

    System Menu Options DIVX(R) VOD registration code Philips provides you the DivX Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In SYSTEM SETUP page, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX(R) VOD, then press 33 or OK to ener its submenu and press OK again to confirm.
  • Page 33: Digital Out

    DIGITAL OUT ➜ DIGITAL/OFF: Turns off the digital output. ➜ DIGITAL/RAW: 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 This options allows you to set the stereo analogue output of your DVD Player.
  • Page 34: Radio Reception

    Radio Reception ECO POWER STANDBY - ON M C D 5 1 5 D V D M I C R O T H E A T R E PRESET TUNING SOURCE PROGRAM Tuning to radio stations Select TUNER source. ➜ “FM”...
  • Page 35: Tape Operation/Recording

    PRESET TUNING Tape playback Select TAPE source. Press OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the tape door. Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. ● Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left. Press É...
  • Page 36: 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. DISC – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX –...
  • Page 37: Clock/Timer

    PRESET TUNING 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 38: 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 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 No power.
  • Page 40 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 Left and right sound outputs are reversed.
  • Page 41: 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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