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DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM
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  • Page 1 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM Need help? Call us! Philips representatives are ready to help you with any questions about your new product. We can guide you through Connections, First-time Setup, or any of the Features. We want you to start enjoying your new product right away!

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’ r e eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips product. Warranty Verification Registering your product...
  • Page 3 As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that...
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 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). Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company.
  • Page 7 Index English --------------------------------------- 6 Français ------------------------------------ 47 Español ------------------------------------ 89 001-046_LX36_17_Eng 29/08/2003, 2:44 PM...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information Supplied accessories ... 10 Care and safety information ... 10 Connections Step 1: Set up the speakers ... 11 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer ... 11 Step 3: Placing the speakers and subwoofer ... 12 Step 4: Connecting TV ... 13-14 Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) ...
  • Page 9 Switching to active mode ... 41 Switching to Eco Power standby mode ... 41 Recording to an external device ... 41 Using the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television ... 41 Troubleshooting ... 42–43 Specifications ... 44 Glossary ... 45 Limited Warranty ... 46...

  • Page 10: General Information

    Finding a suitable location – Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. 29/08/2003, 2:44 PM 10 cm (4 inches) PHILIPS 10 cm (4 inches) DVD Home Cinema System 3139 115 22851...

  • Page 11: Connections

    Step 1: Set up the speakers You can choose to mount the speakers on the wall. Attach the supplied bracket firmly to the rear of speakers using the supplied screws. Then mount a screw (not supplied) on the wall where the speaker is to be hung and hook the speaker securely onto the mounted screw.

  • Page 12: Step 3: Placing The Speakers And Subwoofer

    Connections Step 3: Placing the speakers and subwoofer Center speaker and DVD System Rear speaker (Left) For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

  • Page 13: Step 4: Connecting Tv

    Step 4: Connecting TV S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO Pr/Cr AUDIO Pb/Cb VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO CVBS REAR SUB- LEFT S-VIDEO TV IN AUX-IN LINE-OUT IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system.

  • Page 14: Using S-Video Jack

    RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. Using an accessory RF modulator Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD system’s CVBS jack...

  • Page 15: Step 5: Connecting Fm/Am Antennas

    Step 5: Connecting FM/AM antennas antenna fix the claw into the slot FM/AM ANTENNA VIDEO OUT CVBS S-VIDEO Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall.

  • Page 16: Connections (Optional)

    Connections (Optional) Connecting a VCR S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN FRONT CENTER FRONT MAINS RIGHT LEFT SPEAKERS (4 ) Viewing and listening to the playback Connect the VCR to the TV as shown. Connect the DVD system’s AUX IN (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR.

  • Page 17: Functional Overview

    – Selects the relevant active source mode: DISC, TV, TUNER or AUX. – DISC: to switch to DISC source mode. – TV: to switch to TV source mode and/or *to turn on the Philips TV (remote control only) – TUNER: toggles between FM and AM band.

  • Page 18: Control Buttons Available On The Remote Only

    – Enters a track/title number of the disc. – Enters a number of a preset radio station. ª – Switches to Eco Power standby mode. – *Switches Philips TV to on/off (in TV mode). 29/08/2003, 2:44 PM 3139 115 22851...

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    DISC on the remote). Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO. See your TV manual for more details.

  • Page 20: Selecting The Color System That Corresponds To Your Tv

    Getting Started Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV This DVD system is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to play on this DVD system, the color system of the DVD, the TV and the DVD system should match.

  • Page 21: Step 4: Setting Language Preference

    Step 4: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.

  • Page 22: Language Code

    Getting Started Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Hungarian Afar 6565 Icelandic Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Interlingua (International) Amharic 6577 Interlingue Arabic 6582 Inuktitut Armenian 7289 Inupiaq Assamese 6583 Irish Avestan 6569 Italian Aymara 6589 Japanese Azerhaijani 6590 Javanese Bashkir 6665 Kalaallisut Basque 6985 Kannada...

  • Page 23: Disc Operations

    Turn on the TV power and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”). You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE open the disc tray and load a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.

  • Page 24: Auto Eco Power Standby Mode

    Disc Operations Auto Eco Power standby mode This is a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Eco Power standby mode if you do not press any button within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing. Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc.

  • Page 25: Repeat Play Mode

    Repeat play mode While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select : REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD) – to repeat playback of the current chapter. REPEAT TRACK/TITLE (CD/VCD/DVD) – to repeat playback of the current track (CD/VCD)/title (DVD). REPEAT ALL (CD/VCD/SVCD) – to repeat playback of all the disc and all the programmed tracks.

  • Page 26: Time Search

    Disc Operations Time Search The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc. Press OSD. Press 3 4 to highlight time search box. The on-screen display shows the total playing time of the title/chapter. Press OK keys to select an option.

  • Page 27: Special Vcd & Svcd Features

    Special VCD & SVCD Features Playback Control (PBC) For VCD with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) In stop mode, press DISC MENU to toggle between ‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’. If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu (if available) will appear on the TV.

  • Page 28: Playing Mp3/Picture Cd (Kodak, Jpeg)

    Disc Operations Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”). General Operation Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG) disc. The MP3/Picture CD menu appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 29: Special Mp3/Jpeg Features

    Special MP3/JPEG features IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”). Preview Function (JPEG) This function shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc. Press Ç...

  • Page 30: Dvd Menu Options

    DVD Menu Options Basic Operations Press SETUP in the STOP mode to enter the Setup Menu. Press OK to enter the next level submenu or confirm your selection. Press 1 2 to enter the submenu or return to the previous menu. Press 34 to highlight the desired menu.

  • Page 31: Screen Saver

    Program - cont’d Playback tracks After complete programming, press 1 234 to move the cursor to the START button. Press OK. Playback will start with the selected tracks under the programmed sequence. Quit the program playback In the ‘Program’ menu, use 1 234 to move the cursor to the EXIT button.

  • Page 32: Audio Setup Menu

    DVD Menu Options Audio Setup Menu The options included in General Setup menu are: Speaker Setup and Analog Output. Press SETUP. Press 1 2 to select the Audio Setup icon. Press OK to confirm. Speaker Setup This menu contains setup options for your audio output which makes the speaker setup system reproduce high quality surround sound.

  • Page 33: Video Setup Menu

    Video Setup Menu The options included in Video Setup menu are: TV Type, TV Display, Closed Caption, Progressive and Picture Setting. Press SETUP. Press 1 2 to select the Video Setup icon. Press OK to confirm. TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected.

  • Page 34: Closed Caption

    DVD Menu Options Closed Caption Closed captions are data that are hidden in the video signal on specific discs, invisible without a special decoder. The difference between subtitles and captions is that subtitles are intended for hearing persons and captions are for the hearing impaired.

  • Page 35: Picture Setting

    Picture Setting You can personalize your picture color by adjusting brightness,contrast, tint and color (saturation). Press 34 to highlight ‘Picture Setting’. Enter its submenu by pressing 2. Move the cursor by pressing 34 to highlight the selected item. Brightness Press 34 to highlight ‘Brightness’. Press 2 to open the level bar.

  • Page 36: Preference Setup Menu

    DVD Menu Options Preference Setup Menu The options included in Preference Setup menu are: Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu, Parental, Default, MP3/JPEG Nav and PBC. Press STOP twice. Press SETUP to enter the setup menu. Press 1 2 to select the Preference Setup icon.

  • Page 37: Default Setup

    Default Setup Setting the DEFAULT function will reset all options and your personal settings to the factory defaults except for your Parental Control password. Press 34 to highlight ‘Default’. Highlight RESET by pressing 2. Press OK, then press 1 to return to Preference Setup Page.

  • Page 38: Tuner Operations

    Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! – Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER on the remote (or press SOURCE control on front panel) to select “FM” or “AM”. Press 3 / 4 briefly on the remote. "SEARCH"...

  • Page 39: Automatic Presetting

    Automatic presetting You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number. DVD system’s display panel AUTO Press TUNER on the remote (or press SOURCE control on front panel) to select “FM” or “AM”. Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a preset number to begin.

  • Page 40: Sound And Volume Controls Sound Control

    Sound and Volume Controls Sound Control IMPORTANT! For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 11). Selecting surround sound Press SURR to select : MULTI-channel or STEREO. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc.

  • Page 41: Other Functions

    – Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected equipment for details. Using the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television Press and hold TV to turn on your TV. Press ¡1 / 2™ or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select the TV’s channel.

  • Page 42: 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 43 Problem The DVD player does not start playback. Cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. There is no sound from the center and surround speakers. Radio reception is poor. The remote control does not function properly. Low hum or buzz sound.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power - Stereo mode (DIN) 50 W + 50 W RMS - Surround mode (1 kHz) 50 W RMS/channel Frequency Response 100 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity - AUX In 900 mV - TV In...

  • Page 45: Glossary

    Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue 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.

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    No other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fit- ness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.)

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