Philips MCD179/12 User Manual
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- Page 1 DVD Micro Theater Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome User manual Manuel d'utilisation Manual del usuario Benutzerhandbuch Gebruikershandleidingen Manuale per l'utente Användarhandböckerna Brugermanual MCD179...
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Page 2: How To Connect Plug
See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972. Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio MCD179 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven... - Page 3 Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for stråling. Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten. Klass 1 laseraparat Varning! Om apparaten används på...
- Page 4 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. DivX Certified products: “DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc.
- Page 5 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 Français -------------------------------------------- 40 Español --------------------------------------------- 75 Deutsch ------------------------------------------- 110 Nederlands -------------------------------------- 148 Italiano -------------------------------------------- 183 Svenska ------------------------------------------- 218 Dansk --------------------------------------------- 252...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents General Information Features ... 8 Supplied accessories ... 8 Environmental information ... 8 Safety information ... 8~9 Maintenance ... 9 Hearing Safety ... 9 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ... 10 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 10 Step 3: Connecting TV set ... - Page 7 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations ... 32 Programming radio station ... 32 Automatic programming Manual programming Tuning to preset radio stations ... 32 USB Connection Using USB connectivity ... 33~34 Clock/Timer Viewing clock ... 35 Setting clock ... 35 Setting wake-up timer ...
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Page 8: General Information
General Information Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Features Your DVD MICRO THEATRE System with 2.1-... -
Page 9: Maintenance
● The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. ● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. ●... -
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: Step 3: 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 connection provides higher picture quality. This option must be available on your TV set. –... -
Page 12: Using Scart Jack
RF In), you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV. T O T V 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: Step 4: 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: Step 7: 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 STANDBY ON (2) – switches the system on or to Eco-power standby /standby mode. SOURCE – selects the respective sound source: DISC/USB/ FM/AUX. – switches on the system. 2; ... starts or interrupts disc playback. 9 ... stops disc playback or erases a programme. -
Page 16: Remote Control
Functional Overview Remote control – switches the system on or to Eco-power standby /standby mode. Source buttons – selects the respective sound source: DISC/USB/ FM/AUX. – switches on the system. MODE – selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play mode for a disc (For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off). - Page 17 LOUD/DBB – enables or disables automatic loudness adjustment. – enables or disables bass enhancement. & VOL +/- – adjusts the volume upward/downward. MUTE – disables or enables sound output. AUDIO for VCD – sets stereo, mono left, mono right or mix mono sound mode.
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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: Component Setting
In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote control to navigate in the menu. ➜ Move to “Video Setup Page”and press 4. ➜ Move to “TV TYPE” and press á. –... -
Page 20: Basic Operations
Basic Operations 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: Fast Forwarding/Reversing
Fast forwarding/reversing For DVD/VCD/DivX/WMA/MP3: During playback, press à / á repeatedly to select fast search speed in forward or reverse playback. To resume to normal playback, pressÉ Å. Or, press à / á repeatedly until “É” is displayed on the TV screen. Helpful hints: –... -
Page 24: Programming Favourite Chapters/Tracks
Disc Operations Programming favourite chapters/tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want. For DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD/CDG Press PROG on the remote control. ➜ The programming menu appears. Use the numeric keys (0-9) to input the track /chapter number in the order you want. -
Page 25: Viewing From Another Angle
Viewing from another angle If the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles, this function allows you to view the picture from different angles. Angle selection is determined by the disc format. Press DISPLAY/CLOCK on the remote control to display the message of title and chapter. -
Page 26: Playing Mp3 Music And Jpeg Pictures Simultaneously
Disc Operations If the MP3 menu is switched off ● While in playback mode, press ¡ or ™ to select the previous/next track. Note: – No album search function in menu off mode. During JPEG or Kodak Picture disc playback, press PROG repeatedly to select different scan effect. -
Page 27: Playing A Divx Disc
Playing a Divx disc The unit supports the playback of Divx movies which you can copy from your computer onto a recordable disc. See {DVD Menu Operations} - Divx(R)VOD Code for details. Insert a Divx disc. Use à / á / 4 / 3 keys to navigate to the title you want to play. -
Page 28: System Menu Options
This function is used to turn the screen saver on or off. DIVX VOD Philips provides you with the Divx(R)VOD registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos from Divx(R) VODE service at www.divx.com/vod. All the downloaded videos from Divx(R)VOD can only be displayed back on this unit. -
Page 29: Dolby Digital Setup
Dolby Digital Setup The options included in the Dolby Digital Setup page is: “Dynamic”. – – Audio Setup Page – – NIGHT MODE DIGITAL Output Dolby Digital Setup Dynamic Optimises the dynamic sound output. High volume outputs are softened, enabling you to watch your favourite movie without disturbing others. -
Page 30: Component
System Menu Options Component Sets the video output according to your video connection. This setting is not required if you are using the COMPOSITE VIDEO jack (yellow) to connect the DVD micro system to your TV. ➜ S-Video: Select this if you have connected the DVD micro system to your TV using S-Video jack. -
Page 31: Password
4 PG 13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. Parental Guidance suggested. 5-6 PG-R, R – Parental Guidance – Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow them to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian. -
Page 32: Radio Reception
Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE on the set (or FM on the remote control ) repeatedly until FM is displayed. Press down on TUNING à / á (or à / á on the remote control) and release the button. ➜... -
Page 33: Usb Connection
Using USB connectivity ● MCD179 is fitted with a USB port in the front panel, offering a plug and play feature which allows you to play, from your MCD179 , digital music and spoken contents stored on a USB mass storage device. ●... - Page 34 USB Connection INFORMATION REGARDING USB DIRECT: 1. Compatibility of the USB connection on this micro system: a) This micro system supports most USB Mass storage devices (MSD) that these devices are compliant to the USB MSD standards. i) Most common Mass storage class devices are flash drives, memory sticks, jump drives and etc.
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Page 35: Clock/Timer
Viewing clock ● The clock (if it is set) is shown in normal standby mode. To view the clock in any sound source (CD or FM for example ) ● Press briefly DISPLAY/CLOCK (or CLOCK on the remote control ). Setting clock In standby mode, press and hold DISPLAY/ CLOCK. -
Page 36: Specifications
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output 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 ... > 60dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity AUX In ... 500 mV Output Sensitivity Line Out (1KHZ 0dB) ... -
Page 37: 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 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 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. Radio reception is poor. The timer is not working. The Clock/Timer setting is erased. -
Page 39: 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 40 Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com MCD179 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-ZYL-0906...