Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your Micro Theater Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Connect Connect control cable Connect speakers Connect TV (video) Connect an external audio system (optional) Connect FM antenna Connect power 4 Get started...
1 Important Safety Important Safety Instructions a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
Notice Any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard defi nition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p and 625p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
2 Your Micro Theater Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome. Introduction With this unit, you can: • watch video from DVD/VCD/SVCD or USB devices •...
Overview of the main unit a MAX • Turn on or off instant power boost for sound. b DBB • Turns on or off dynamic bass enhancement. c DSC • Select a preset sound setting. d USB REC • Access the menu to create MP3. STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER •...
m DISPLAY • During play, select display information. n OPEN·CLOSE • Open or close the disc compartment. • Start or pause play. • Stop play or erase a program. • Skip to the previous/next track/title/ chapter. • Select a preset radio station. q PULL OPEN •...
• Open or close the disc compartment. c Source selection keys • Select a source: DISC, FM, USB, AUX or MP3 LINK. d SHUFFLE • Play tracks randomly. e REPEAT • Select a repeat play mode. f SYSTEM MENU • Access or exit the system menu.
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} ANGLE • Select a viewing angle of a DVD ~ OSD/DISPLAY • Display play information on a connected TV. KARAOKE • Access or exit the karaoke menu. € VOCAL • Change the audio channel of a karaoke disc.
3 Connect Connect control cable Connect the supplied control cable to the CONTROL CABLE jacks on the main unit. Connect speakers Note • Ensure that the colors of the speaker wires and terminals are matched. Hold down the socket fl ap. Insert the stripped part of the wire completely.
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Option 1: Connect through composite video socket Connect the supplied composite video cable to: • VIDEO socket on this unit. • the video input socket on the TV. Option 2: Connect through S-Video socket Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) •...
Note • If your TV does not support progressive scan, you cannot view the picture. • For how to activate progressive scan on your TV, refer to the TV user manual. Option 5: Connect through HDMI socket Connect HDMI (High Defi nition Muiltimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection)-compliant TVs through HDMI...
For better reception, connect the FM T-Type antenna: Connect the supplied FM T-Type antenna to the FM ANTENNA socket on the unit. Stretch the antenna out to its full length, and affi x it to the wall. Connect power Caution •...
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No.
Turn on the TV and then select the correct video source. » You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen. • See the TV user manual for details of how to select the correct video source. Select the correct TV system Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly.
5 Play Play disc Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets. • Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray.
Select a source: • For discs, press DISC. • For USB devices, press Select a fi le to play and press OK. • To stop play, press • To pause or resume play, press • To change a subtitle language, press SUBTITLE.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) During music or video play, press A-B at the start point. Press A-B at the end point. » The selected section starts to play repeatedly. • To cancel repeat play, press again. Note • The section A and B can be set only within the same track/title.
Select an audio language Note • This feature is only available for DVDs/DivX videos recorded with multiple audio languages. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language.
6 Adjust sound Adjust volume During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume. Boost sound power MAX SOUND gives an instant boost to the sound power. Press MAX to turn on or off the sound power boost. » If MAX sound is activated, MAX is displayed.
7 Adjust settings General setup Press SYSTEM MENU. » [General Setup] menu is displayed. Press Select an option, then press OK. Select a setting, then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press • To exit the menu, press MENU.
Convert the music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality. • [Off] – Turn off CD-upsampling. • [88.2kHz (X2)] – Convert the sampling rate of the CDs twice as high as the original rate.
[HDMI Setup] When you connect this apparatus and TV with HDMI cable, select the best HDMI video setting that your TV supports. • [Wide Screen Format] – Defi ne the wide screen format for disc play. Option Description [Superwide] Center position of the screen is stretched less than the side.
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Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language. • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu. • To select the languages that are not listed in the menu, select [Others].
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[Version Info] Display the software version of this apparatus. • This information is required when you want to fi nd out if a newest software version is available at the Philips website that you may download and install on this apparatus.
8 Listen to the radio • For better FM stereo reception, connect the supplied T-Type antenna. • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the FM antenna. • Position the antenna as far away as possible from your TV, VCR or other radiation source to prevent interference.
Delete a preset radio station In tuner mode, press / preset number. Press and hold until “ FM X (preset number) DELETE” appears. » The selected preset radio station continues to play but is deleted from the list. Change tuning grid In some countries or regions, the frequency step between adjacent channels in FM band is 50 kHz or 100 kHz.
9 Use more of your Micro Theater Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm clock. The DISC, TUNER or AUX is activated to play at a preset time. Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.
[Score] Select a karaoke rating score level. • [Off] – No score rating display. • [Basic] – Basic rating. • [Intermediate] – Intermediate rating. • [Advance] – Advance rating. Enjoy karaoke Connect a microphone (not supplied) to MIC jack on this unit. Press DISC to select the disc source.
• To select all tracks, select then press OK. • To deselect all tracks, select [Sel_None], then press OK. Select [Start] to start to convert, then press OK. » Once complete, a new folder is created automatically in the USB device to store all the new MP3 fi...
10 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifi cations Amplifi er Total Output Power 400W Frequency Response 40 - 20000 Hz, ±3dB Signal to Noise Ratio >60dB Aux Input 1.0 V RMS 47kohm MP3 Link 1.0 V RMS 47kohm Disc...
General information AC power 110 - 127V / 220 - 240V~, 50 - 60 Hz Operation Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption Eco Standby Power Consumption Audio Output 0 dB 2 ± 0.2V Rms 47 kohm Headphone output 2X25 mW 32ohm Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D) 270 x 190 x 324...
Clean the disc lens • After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good play quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD lens cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.
If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site www. philips.com/welcome. When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
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• The formats of these fi les are not supported. USB device not supported • The USB device is incompatible with the unit. Try another one. Poor radio reception • Increase the distance between the unit and your TV or VCR. •...
12 Glossary Analog audio Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens.
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Multichannel Usually DVD is specifi ed to have each sound track constitute one sound fi eld. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels. Parental control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country.
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