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DVD Video/SACD Home Theatre System LX8320SA User manual 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 13/08/2004, 11:23 AM 3139 115 23251...
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As DVD technology advances, these enhancement will become common and will be easy to complete. Go to www. p4c.philips.com for software upgarde. ‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE.
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 -------------------------------------------------------- 46 -------------------------------------------------------- 87 Bahasa Melayu --------------------------------- 128 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 13/08/2004, 11:23 AM 3139 115 23271...
Connecting digital audio equipment ... 13 Listening to the playback ... 13 Functional Overview Remote Control ... 14–15 Top and front panel ... 16 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control ... 17 Using the remote control to operate the system ...
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Switching to Eco Power standby mode ... 39 Volume Control ... 39 Dimming system’s display screen ... 39 Using the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television ... 39 Setting the Sleep timer ... 40 Recording to an external device ... 40 Specifications ... 41 Troubleshooting ...
(12nc: 3139 258 70051) AC power cable DVD system cable cover Speaker stands 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Care and safety information Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).
– Red colour stickers for front right and white colour stickers for front left. – Grey colour stickers for rear right and blue colour stickers for rear left. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Connections Step 2: Placing the speakers and AV subwoofer Centre speaker...
Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. – To prevent unwanted noise, do not place the AV subwoofer too close to the DVD system, AC power adaptor, TV or other radiation sources. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 AV Subwoofer Voltage Selector 110V- 127V...
To hear the TV channels through this DVD system, use the supplied audio cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO- TV IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Connections IMPORTANT! S-Video connection provides better picture quality. This option must be available on your TV.
DVD system, use the supplied audio cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO- TV IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. Activate the progressive scan function, see page 32. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Step 6: Connecting FM/MW antennas fix the claw into the slot ➠...
Plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. The red STANDBY LED on the DVD system will light up. Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 AV Inter-connect cable Voltage Selector 110V- 127V...
(R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or cable/satellite box. Before starting operation, press SOURCE to select “AUX” in order to activate the input source. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 VCR or Cable/ ~ AC MAINS Satellite Box Using the VCR for recording DVD playback Some DVDs are copy-protected.
– For your playback through DIGITAL IN connection, set the digital output of that player to PCM format. – Always refer to the owner’s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and use details. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Connections (Optional) 13/08/2004, 11:24 AM 3139 115 23251...
– TUNER: up or down to select auto ∞ tuning. – Confirms a selection. S / T – DISC: *searches backward/forward or selects a track. ≤ – TV: selects previous/next channel (Philips TV only). £ – TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/ down. ™ Ç ¡...
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(CD). ¡ ZOOM – Enlarges a picture on the TV screen. ™ TV VOL +- – Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only). * = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Functional Overview £ É...
– TUNER: starts preset radio station installation in Plug & Play mode. S PREV / NEXT T – DISC: *searches backward/forward or selects a track. – TV: selects previous/next channel (Philips TV only). – TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/ down. Ç STOP –...
– Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Getting Started Step 2: Setting the TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See page 9 “Connecting TV”)
15 seconds for auto recovery. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Setting the TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected.
Press 34 to select a language and press OK to confirm. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Getting Started Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu languages Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any), then press SYSTEM MENU.
2. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 {SPEAKERS VOLUME} – Volume level setting for individual speakers (-6dB ~ +6dB). {SPEAKERS DELAY} – Delay times setting...
SUPER VIDEO The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Disc Operations Region Codes DVDs must be labelled for ALL regions or Region 3 in order to play on this DVD system.
Stopping playback Press Ç. The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Repeat play mode While playing a disc, press REPEAT continuously to choose a ‘Play Mode’.
Press DISC MENU on the remote. The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Disc Operations Display the disc information and current status It shows the disc information and its...
(or 2;). The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language, you can change the language you want while playing DVD.
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Disc Operations 13/08/2004, 11:24 AM 3139 115 23251...
OK to confirm. The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Press REPEAT continuously to access different ‘Play Mode’. ➜ REPEAT ONE: one file being played repeatedly.
(or 2;) to start the slide-show playback. The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Disc Operations Preview Function This function shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc.
OK to confirm. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3/SACD) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 DVD Setup Menu Options DivX ® VOD registration code Philips provide you the DivX (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase ® videos using the DivX VOD service.
– This feature is not available for SACD playback. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Speaker Setup This menu contains setup options for your audio output which makes the speaker setup system reproduce high quality surround sound.
OK to confirm. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 DVD Setup Menu Options Video Setup Menu In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Press 1 2 to select ‘Video Setup’ icon.
15 seconds for auto recovery. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Picture Setting This DVD system provides three predefined sets of picture colour settings and one personal setting which you can define yourself.
Press OK to confirm. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 DVD Setup Menu Options Preference Setup Menu Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any), then press SYSTEM MENU.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Helpful Hints: – VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so parental control has no effect on these type of discs. This also applies to most illegal DVDs.
Press OK to confirm. To return to the previous menu, press 1. TIPS: To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 DVD Setup Menu Options Setting the DivX Subtitle When selecting an embedded subtitle during DivX disc playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select available subtitle.
DOLBY PL II FM ST (stereo) ™ DOLBY PL II FM MONO ™ STEREO FM MONO ™ STEREO FM ST 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Presetting radio stations You can store up to 20 FM and 10 MW preset radio stations in the memory.
Tune to your desired radio station (see “Tuning to radio stations”). Press PROGRAM. Press 1 2 to select a preset number. Press PROGRAM again to store. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Tuner Operations Selecting a preset radio station Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a preset number.
27. – You are not able to select the surround sound mode if the system setup menu is turned on. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Selecting digital sound effects Select a preset digital sound effects that matches your disc’s content or that optimises the sound of the musical style you are playing.
DIM 3 : 25% brightness DIM OFF : normal brightness 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Using the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television Press SOURCE control until “TV” appears on the display panel. Press ¡1 / 2™ or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select the TV’s channel.
Start recording on the external recording device. Helpful Hint: – Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected equipment for details. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time.
4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz) IEC 60958 Dolby Digital IEC 60958, IEC 61937 IEC 60958, IEC 61937 SACD D/A converter SACD cut-off frequency 50 kHz 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Specifications MAIN UNIT Power Supply Rating 34V DC Power Consumption 20 W Dimensions (w x h x d)
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.
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Unable to play DivX movies. The DVD system does not work. NOTE: When sending the product for servicing, both the DVD main system and the AV subwoofer are required. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Troubleshooting Solution – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.
001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).
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DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want. VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV. 001-045-LX8320-69-Eng2 13/08/2004, 11:25 AM 3139 115 23251...
TO AV SUBWOOFER TV IN AV Subwoofer Voltage Selector 110V- 127V 220V- 240V CENTER LX8320-69 QUG-Eng 12nc: 3139 115 23201 (see next page) FRONT L FRONT R REAR R REAR L 13/08/2004, 01:26 PM LX8320SA PHILIPS PHILIPS FM antenna...
Refer to chapters “Getting Started” and “DVD Setup Menu Options” in the user manual. Detailed playback features and additional functions are described in the LX8320-69 QUG-Eng No picture? Check the AV (Audio/Video) mode on your TV. * Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO.
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