Philips MCD196/58 User Manual

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DVD Micro Theatre
User Manual
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  • Page 1 MCD196 DVD Micro Theatre User Manual PÛÍÓ‚Ó‰ÒÚ‚Ó ÔÓθÁÓ‚‡ÚÂÎ...
  • Page 2 CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam.
  • Page 3 STANDBY - ON DISPLAY/CLOCK SET M I C R O T H E A T R E M C D 1 9 6 VOLUME DVD/WMA - MP3 - CD COMPATIBLE SOURCE PRESET TUNING PULL TO OPEN...
  • Page 4 ° CLOCK & ™ £ ≤...
  • Page 5 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO 5,451,942,5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND "DTS DIGITAL SURROUND"...
  • Page 6 Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Melayu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian...
  • Page 7 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 8 êÛÒÒÍËÈ --------------------------------------------------------- 38...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information Features ... 10 Discs for playback ... 10 Supplied accessories ... 10 Environmental information ... 11 Care and safety information ... 11 Hearing Safety ... 12 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers ... 13 Step 2: Connecting speakers ... 14 Step 3: Antenna connection ...
  • Page 9 System Menu Options Basic operations ... 27 SYSTEM SETUP ... 27-29 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT LANGUAGE SETUP ... 28 VIDEO SETUP ... 29 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION AUDIO SETUP ... 29 DOWNMIX 3D PROCESSING LPCM NIGHT MODE Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations ...
  • Page 10: General Information

    General Information Features Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components to the system so you can use the system’s surround sound speakers. Parental control (rating level) Lets you set a rating level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set.
  • Page 11: Environmental Information

    Cleaning the disc lens ● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.
  • Page 12: Hearing Safety

    General Information/Maintenance Finding a suitable location ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. ● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Cleaning the head and the tape paths ●...
  • Page 13: Connections

    MW antenna Speaker (right) IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made. – Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.
  • Page 14: Step 2: Connecting Speakers

    Step 2: Connecting speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.
  • Page 15: Using S-Video In Jack

    Antenna In jack (or labelled as 75 ohm or 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. RF coaxial cable to TV ANT IN...
  • Page 16: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connections Step 5: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Optional: Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT! –...
  • Page 17: Controls

    Controls on the system STANDBY-ON – switches the system on or to standby mode. iR sensor – infrared sensor for remote control. DISPLAY/CLOCK SET Standby mode *– sets the system clock. Tuner mode – selects FM or MW During disc playback –...
  • Page 18 Controls DISC MENU (disc mode only) – DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents menu. – VCD2.0: in stop position, switches the playback control (PBC) mode on or off . 22/33 Tuner – press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency gradually.
  • Page 19: Before Using The Remote Control

    IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Before using the remote control Pull out the plastic protective sheet. Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (for example DISC, TUNER).
  • Page 20: Step 2: Setting Video Preference

    Preparations Step 2: Setting video preference IMPORTANT! – Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See "Connections-Connecting TV".) Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct Video-In channel. ➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then press the channel button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.
  • Page 21: Step 3: Setting Language Preference

    Note: The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect the picture during playback. To exit the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again. Step 3: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Micro System will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you...
  • Page 22: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Switching the system on ● Press STANDBY -ON on the front panel. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ●...
  • Page 23: Disc Operations

    Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) Press STANDBY -ON on the DVD Player front panel. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to open the disc door and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc door.
  • Page 24 Disc Operations Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM on the remote repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV screen. Repeat and shuffle modes (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) ●...
  • Page 25: Forward/Reverse Searching

    Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ CD/MP3/WMA) Press 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: X2, X4, X8 or X20 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press 2;. Note: For MP3 and WMA, this function can be carried out only through 22/33 buttons on the front panel.
  • Page 26: Playing Mp3/Wma/Jpeg Disc

    Disc Operations Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".) Playing MP3/WMA disc General operation Load an MP3/WMA disc. ➜ A data disc menu appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically from the first track.
  • Page 27: System Menu Options

    Basic operations Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup Menu. Press 22/33 to select a page to be set. Press 5/4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 33 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight the selected item.
  • Page 28: Rating

    System Menu Options RATING 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 dependent.
  • Page 29: Video Setup

    VIDEO SETUP The options included in VIDEO SETUP page are: "BRIGHTNESS", "CONTRAST", "HUE" and "SATURATION". BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level. Range: 0-12. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level. Range: 0-12. Adjusts the hue level. Range: -6-+6. SATURATION Adjusts the saturation level. Range: 0-12. AUDIO SETUP The options included in AUDIO SETUP page are: "DIGITAL OUT", "DOWNMIX", "3D...
  • Page 30: Radio Reception

    Radio Reception M I C R O T H E A T R E M C D 1 9 6 STANDBY - ON DISPLAY/CLOCK SET Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE on the set or TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (FM or MW) is displayed.
  • Page 31: Tape Operation/Recording

    DVD/WMA-MP3-CD COMPATIBLE Tape playback Press SOURCE on the front panel repeatedly (or TAPE on the remote control) to select the TAPE source. ➜ TAPE TAPE The display shows “TAPE TAPE TAPE” throughout tape operation. Slightly press PULL TO OPEN to open the tape door.
  • Page 32: Preparation For Recording

    Tape Operation/Recording Preparation for recording Select TAPE source. Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD/DVD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX –...
  • Page 33: Clock/Timer

    M I C R O T H E A T R E M C D 1 9 6 STANDBY - ON DISPLAY/CLOCK SET Clock setting See "Preparations-Step 1: Setting the clock". Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby DISC or TUNER is switched on at a set time (one time operation).
  • Page 34: Specifications

    ... 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48kHz) ... 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz) Digital Output ..SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial Number of programmable tracks ... 16 Signal-to-noise ratio ... ≥ 65 dBA Channel separation ... ≥ 40 dB (1 kHz) Total harmonic distortion ...
  • 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. Problem No power.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Problem The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD. No image is output when a function is selected. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception. Recording or playback cannot be made Left and right sound outputs are reversed.
  • Page 37: Tv Type 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 38 Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com MCD196 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-ZC-0717...

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