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Philips MCD139B Owner's Manual

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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/usasupport...
  • Page 2 Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or register online at www.philips.com/usasupport to ensure:...

  • Page 4: 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 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information Features ... 8 Supplied accessories ... 8 Environment information ... 8 Safety information ... 9 Maintenance ... 9 Connections Step1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ... 10 Step2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer...10 Step3: Connecting TV set ... 11~12 Using Video in jack (CVBS) Using Componet Video in jack (Pr Pb Y) Using S-Video in jack...
  • Page 7 Contents Tuner Tuning to radio stations...32 Storing preset radio stations...32 Manual programming...32 Automatic programming...32 Listening to preset radio stations...32 Deleting a preset radio station...32 Clock/Timer Viewing clock...33 Setting clock...33 Setting wake-up timer...33 Setting sleep timer...33 Specifications ... 34 Troubleshooting ... 35~37 Glossary ...

  • Page 8: General Information

    – FM wire antenna – User Manual and 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...

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Safety information ● Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector) of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. If not, please consult your dealer.

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer For best possible surround sound, locate your speakers and subwoofer as follows: ● Place the left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

  • Page 11: Step3: Connecting Tv Set

    Step 3: Connecting TV set IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, according to the capabilities of your TV system. – S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV set.

  • Page 12: Using S-Video In Jack

    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. ● Use the supplied composite cable (yellow) to connect the system’s COMPOSITE VIDEO...

  • Page 13: Step4: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    Step 4: Connecting the FM antenna ● Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) jack at the back of the main unit. Extend the FM antenna and fix its end to the wall. Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! –...

  • Page 14: Step7: Connecting Digital Audio Equipment

    Connections Step 7: Connecting digital audio equipment Digital audio recorder Recording (digital) Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (digital out) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example).

  • Page 15: Functional Overview

    Controls on the system – enables or disables bass enhancement. – selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ or POP). TUNING à / á Tuner...tunes to a radio station Disc... fast searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. Clock...sets the minutes STANDBY-ON B –...

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Functional Overview Remote control – switches the system to Eco-power standby / standby mode. SOURCE (DISC/AUX/TUNER) – switches on the system – selects the respective sound source for disc/FM/ – repeats playback of a specific section within a chapter of DVD or a track of VCD/CD. SYSTEM MENU –...
  • Page 17 & MUTE – disables or enables sound output. VOL +/- – adjusts the volume upward/downward. GOTO – fast searches in a disc by entering a time, title or chapter (For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off.) ZOOM –...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    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. ➜ Usually these channels are between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Progressive Scan Feature

    In disc mode, stop playback then press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. Select icon and press 4. Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote control to navigate in the menu. ➜...

  • Page 20: To Deactivate Progressive Manually

    Getting Started ➜ Progressive scan is now set on. TV screen comes to the system menu. ➜ If distored picture still appears, it indicates that your TV doesn’t support progressive scan. In this case, turn off progressive scan as described in “To deactivate Progressive manually”.

  • Page 21: Switching The System On/Off

    IMPORTANT! – Before you operate the system, complete the connection procedures. – When the system is switched to Standby mode, it is still consuming power.To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket. Switching the system on/off ●...

  • Page 22: Disc Operations

    Disc Operations IMPORTANT! – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than disc on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player malfunction.

  • Page 23: Playing Discs

    Press SOURCE on the system once or more to select DVD mode ( or DISC on the remote control). ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Push OPEN/CLOSE on the top of the system to open the disc tray.

  • Page 24: Fast Forwarding/Reversing

    Disc Operations Fast forwarding/reversing For DVD/VCD/CD/MP3: During playback, press à / á repeatedly to select fast search speed in forward (FF) or reverse (FR) playback. ➜ The disc plays at a high speed with no sound. To resume to normal playback, pressÉ Å. Or, press à...

  • Page 25: Programming Favourite Tracks

    Programming favourite tracks For VCDs/CDs You can select and program up to 99 desired tracks for playback in the desired sequence. If you like, store any track/chapter/title more than once. During playback, press 9 twice to fully stop the playback. Press PROG on the remote control (or PRGOGRAM on the system) to activate programming mode.

  • Page 26: Zoom

    Disc Operations ZOOM For DVDs/VCDs/JPEG Zooming allows you to enlarge the video/ JPEG image during playback. ● Press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in on the playback video image. ➜ For JPEP picture disc, press ZOOM to display “ZOOM ON”, then press ¡/ ™ to select different enlarging rates.

  • Page 27: Playing Mp3 Music And Jpeg Picture

    In the stop position, press à / á / 3 / 4 to select a desired album, then select a desired title in the album. Press OK or 2; to start playback. ● You can also use the numeric keys (0-9) to enter your choice.

  • Page 28: Dvd Menu Operations

    DVD Menu Operations Using the menu bar You can continue some operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. But when you enter (SETUP MENU), the playback will pause. MODE SYSTEM MENU AUDIO In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 29: Using Setup Menu (User Preference Settings)

    Using the setup menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD System to suit your particular requirements MODE SYSTEM MENU AUDIO In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen.

  • Page 30: Night Mode

    DVD Menu Operations Night Mode NIGHT MODE TEST TONE NIGHT MODE SET TO OFF Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range. Select this to level out the volume. High volume output will be softened and low volume output will be brought upward to an audio level.

  • Page 31: Restricting Playback By Setting Parental Level

    Restricting playback by setting parental level 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 specific.

  • Page 32: Tuner

    Tuner Tuning to radio stations Press STANDBY -ON y on the set to switch on the last selected source. Press repeatedly SOURCE (or TUNER on the remote) until FM is displayed. Press and hold TUNING à / á on the set until the frequency in the display starts changing.

  • Page 33: Clock/Timer

    Viewing clock The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby mode. To view the clock in any source mode (DISC or TUNER for example), or Eco- power standby mode ● Press briefly CLOCK on the remote. ● Press and hold MODE for more than 5 seconds to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour display.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER Total output power FTC ...75W Main speakers L/R...20W x 2 RMS 1 Subwoofer ... 35W RMS 2 Outpurt power L/R speakers ... 25 W /channel RMS Subwoofer ... 50 W RMS Speaker channel Frequency Response ..200 Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ...

  • Page 35: 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.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting 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. Cannot activate some features, such as Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.
  • Page 37 The timer is not working. The Clock/Timer setting is erased. The remote control does not function. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan Troubleshooting ✔ Set the clock correctly. ✔ Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected.

  • Page 38: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 39 Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media contained with- in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by this warranty.

  • Page 40: Laser Product

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