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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro-logic", “Pro-logic II” and the double- D symbol are trademarks 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 WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND "DTS DIGITAL SURROUND"...
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 4 -------------------------------------------------------- 41...
... 12 Additional connection: Connecting a USB device or memory card ..13 Functional Overview DVD player and power amplifier ... 14 Remote control ... 15~16 Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control ... 17 Using the Remote Control to operate the Player Step 2: Setting up the TV ...
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System Menu Options Basic Operations ... 27 GENERAL SETUP PAGE ... 27~28 TV DISPLAY OSD LANGUAGE SCREEN SAVER DIVX(R) VOD AUDIO SETUP PAGE ... 28~29 SPDIF SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP 3D PROCESSING HDCD NIGHT MODE VIDEO SETUP PAGE ... 29~30 COMPONENT TV MODE QUALITY...
– This instruction booklet and a Quick Start Guide If any item is damaged or missing, contact your retailer or Philips. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
● Do not expose your player to extreme temperatures or humidity. ● The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. ● No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. ● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Connections Speaker (right) IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the bottom of the system. – The voltage selector located at the bottom of this system is preset at 220V-240V from the factory. For countries that operate at 110V-127V, please adjust to 110V-127V before you switch on the system.
Step 3: Connecting the control cable ● Connect the serial port marked “CONTROL CABLE” at the rear of the DVD player to the same port at the rear of the power amplifier with the supplied flat control cable. Step 4: Connecting TV IMPORTANT! –...
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Connections Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan TV is required. Use component video cables (red/blue/green - not supplied) to connect the DVD system's Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.
(labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF modulator in order to view DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. RF coaxial cable to TV...
Connections Step 6: Connecting the power cord After everything is conec ted properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. Additional: Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! – Some discs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device.
Additional connection: Connecting a USB device or memory card By connecting a USB mass storage device (including USB flash memory, USB flash players or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the device's stored music through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system. ●...
DVD player and power amplifier STANDBY-ON B – switches the system on or to standby mode. Display – shows the current status of the DVD player. ÉÅ – starts or interrupts disc playback. PRESET + – in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station forward.
Remote control STANDBY y – switches the system on or to standby mode. Numeric Keypad (0-9) – inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc. PROGRAM – DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD/USB: enters the program menu. ™ ∞ & Functional Overview – Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide show mode.
Functional Overview MODE – selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play mode for a disc. SUBTITLE – selects a subtitle language. SLEEP/TIMER Standby mode – sets time for switching on the system automatically. Power-on mode – sets the sleep timer function (auto off). &...
Switch the DVD system on and then select DISC source. (See “Switching the system on/off ”). Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Getting Started ➜...
Getting Started Press 1 2 repeatedly to select "VIDEO SETUP PAGE". Select "TV MODE" to "P-SCAN", then OK to confirm. ➜ The instruction menu appears on the TV. Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and press OK to confirm. There will be a distorted picture on your TV at this state until you turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV.
Step 3: Setting language preference You can select your own preferred language settings. This DVD system will automatically switch to the selected language whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Basic Operations Switching the system on/off ● Press STANDBY -ONB (B on the remote). ➜ “HELLO” is displayed briefly. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER, USB or AUX on the remote. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ●...
Press STANDBY-ONB on the DVD Player front panel or B on the remote. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE 0 to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. To select a playback feature or item ● Use 1 2 3 4 and OK or Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) Press A-B at your chosen starting point. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. ➜ The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track. ➜ The section will now repeat continuously. To exit the sequence, press A-B again.
Disc Operations For Super VCD/VCD/DivX/CD ➜ Single/Total Elapsed: displays the elapsed time of the current single/total track. ➜ Single/Total Remain: displays the remaining time of the current single/total track. ➜ Display Off: switches time display off. Special disc features Playing a Title (DVD) Press DISC MENU.
Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation Load a JPEG Picture CD. ➜ The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. Use 3 4 to select a folder and press OK to open the folder. Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to highlight a picture file.
4: flip the picture horizontally. 1: rotate the picture anti-clockwise. 2: rotate the picture clockwise. Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu Options-DIVX(R) VOD registration code” for more information).
SAVER”and “DIVX(R) VOD”. DIVX (R) VOD System Menu Options TV DISPLAY Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. ➜ NORMAL/PS: If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.
System Menu Options DIVX(R) VOD ® 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 ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 to...
3D PROCESSING The option included in 3D PROCESSING page is: “REVERB MODE”. REVERB MODE Reverb mode provides a virtual surround sound experience using just two speakers. ➜ OFF, CONCERT, LIVING ROOM, HALL, BATHROOM, CAVE, ARENA and CHURCH. HDCD The option included in HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) is: “FILTER”.
System Menu Options QUALITY This menu helps you to set the video quality. Press 3 4 to highlight “QUALITY”. Press 2 or OK to enter Quality Setup. The options included in Quality Setup page are: “SHARPNESS”, “BRIGHTNESS”, “CONTRAST”, “GAMMA”, “HUE”, “SATURATION” and “LUMA DELAY”.
Note: – Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the Disc cover. The rating level feature does not work for such Discs. Rating explanations 1 KID SAF – Kids material; recommended especially for children and viewers of all ages.
Other Functions Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Press STANDBY-ONB (B on the remote) to switch on the last selected source. Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode. Press TUNER on the remote again to select the desired band: FM or MW. Press and hold ¡...
Setting sleep/wake-up timer Sleep timer setting In power-on mode, the sleep setting enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. In power-on mode, press SLEEP/TIMER on the remote repeatedly to select a preset time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 00 ➜...
External Sources Using a non-USB device Connect the system's AUX-IN jack to the AUDIO OUT jacks on another audio/visual device (such as a VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette desk) using a "single-to-double" cinch cable (with one end providing a 3.5" connector for connection to the AUX-IN jack while the other end providing two white/red connectors for connection to the other device's AUDIO...
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How to transfer music files from PC to a USB mass storage device By dragging and dropping music files, you can easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a USB mass storage device. For the flash player, you can also use its music management software for the music transfer.
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.
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The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape. No sound or distorted sound. The micro DVD player does not start playback. The DVD micro system does not respond when the buttons are pressed.
The remote control does not function. The display is dark. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan Some files on the USB device are not displayed. “DEVICE NOT SUPPORTED” scrolls on the display. Troubleshooting ✔...
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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