Philips MCD759/93 User Manual
Philips MCD759/93 User Manual

Philips MCD759/93 User Manual

Dvd micro theatre with 5.1-channel full digital amplifier
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  • Page 1 MCD759 DVD Micro Theatre...
  • Page 2 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 3 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 4 -------------------------------------------------------- 40...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information Features ... 6 Supplied accessories ... 6 Environment information ... 6 Installation ... 7 Maintenance ... 7 Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 8 Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 8 Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer . 9 Step 4: Connecting the control cable ...
  • Page 5 System Menu Options Basic Operations ... 27 General Setup Page ... 27~28 TV Display OSD Lang Screen Saver DIVX(R) VOD registration code Audio Setup Page ... 28~30 Speaker Setup SPDIF Setup Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing HDCD Night mode Video Setup Page ... 30~31 Component TV Mode Quality...
  • Page 6: General Information

    – This instruction booklet and a 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 separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation ● Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface. ● In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation. ● Do not expose your player to extreme temperatures or humidity. ●...
  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the bottom 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 9: Step 3: Connecting Speakers And Subwoofer

    Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Connect the terminal marked CONNECT TO SUBWOOFER on the rear of the amplifier to CONNECT TO MAIN SET on the rear of the subwoofer with the supplied DIN cable by matching the pins. Connect the center and front speakers to the corresponding terminals on the rear of the amplifier by matching the colors.
  • Page 10 Connections To hear the TV channels through this DVD system, use the audio connectors (white/ red) of the supplied audio and composite video cables (2-in1) to connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) IMPORTANT! –...
  • Page 11: Step 6: Connecting Fm/Mw Antennas

    (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF modulator in order to view DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. RF coaxial cable to TV...
  • Page 12: Step 7: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connections Step 7: Connecting the power cord ~ AC MAINS After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cords of the main set, subwoofer and TV set to the power outlet. Make sure to turn on the power switch on the rear of the subwoofer in order to enjoy 5.1-channel output.
  • Page 13: Functional Overview

    DVD player and power amplifier STANDBY-ON B – switches the system on or to standby mode. Display – shows the current status of the DVD player. ÉÅ – starts or interrupts disc playback. PRESET + – in tuner mode, selects a preset radio station forward.
  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Functional Overview Remote control – switches the system on/ off. – opens or closes the disc compartment Numeric Keypad (0-9) – inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc. – inputs the number of a preset radio station. & ¡ ™ ∞...
  • Page 15: Remote Control

    CH +/- (¡ / ™) Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/ – track Tuner: selects a preset radio station. – ÉÅ – starts or interrupts disc playback. – stops disc playback or erases a program. & DISC/TUNER/AUX – selects the respective sound source for DVD/ AUX/FM/MW.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Setting Up Progressive Scan Feature

    Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan display twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. IMPORTANT! Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure:...
  • Page 18: Step 3: Setting The Speakers

    Getting Started Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the delay effect (center, subwoofer and rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Adjusting the delay effect Press SYSTEM.
  • Page 19: Setting The Audio, Subtitle And Disc Menu Language

    Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language Press SYSTEM in stop mode. Press 1 2 to select “Preference Page”. Press 3 4 to highlight the following in the Preference Page. – “Audio” (disc’s soundtrack) – “Subtitle” (disc’s subtitles) – “Disc Menu” (disc’s menu) Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
  • Page 20: Switching The System On/Off

    Basic Operations Switching the system on/off ● Press STANDBY -ONB (B on the remote). ➜ “HELLO” is displayed briefly. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER or AUX on the remote. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ●...
  • Page 21: Disc Operations

    Press STANDBY-ONB on the DVD Player front panel or B on the remote. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
  • Page 22: Using The Disc Menu

    Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. To select a playback feature or item ● Use 1 2 3 4 and OK or Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
  • Page 23: Repeat A-B (Dvd/Vcd/Cd/Mp3/Wma)

    Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/ WMA) Press A-B at your chosen starting point. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. ➜ The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track. ➜ The section will now repeat continuously. To exit the sequence, press A-B again.
  • Page 24: Special Disc Features

    Disc Operations For Super VCD/VCD/DivX/CD ➜ Single/Total Elapsed: displays the elapsed time of the current single/total track. ➜ Single/Total Remain: displays the remaining time of the current single/total track. ➜ Display Off: switches time display off. Special disc features Playing a Title (DVD) Press DISC MENU.
  • Page 25: Playing Jpeg Picture Cd

    Playing JPEG Picture CD General operation Load a JPEG Picture CD. ➜ The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. Use 3 4 to select a folder and press OK to open the folder. Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (0- 9) to highlight a picture file.
  • Page 26: Playing A Divx Disc

    Disc Operations Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu Options-DIVX(R) VOD registration code” for more information). Load a DivX disc. ➜ Playback will start automatically. If not press É...
  • Page 27: System Menu Options

    Basic operations Press SYSTEM to enter the Setup Menu. Press 1 2 to select a page to be set. Press 3 4 to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 2 or OK. Move the cursor by pressing 3 4 to highlight the selected item.
  • Page 28: Divx(R) Vod Registration Code

    System Menu Options DIVX(R) VOD registration code Philips provides you the DivX Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/ vod. In ‘General Setup Page’, press 3 4 to highlight DIVX CODE, then press 2 or OK to ener its submenu and press OK again to confirm.
  • Page 29: Dolby Digital Setup

    Note: – This option is available only when you select "5.1CH" under "Downmix" and the disc tray is open. Dialog Adjusts the dialog level up or down so that you can hear the dialog more clearly during playback. SPDIF Output The options included in SPDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format) Setup Page are: “SPDIF Off ”, “SPDIF/Raw”...
  • Page 30: Hdcd

    System Menu Options ➜ Auto: Allows automatic selection of the Pro Logic II mode depending on the discs being played back. Panorama Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect. ➜ On: Enables this function. ➜...
  • Page 31: Preference Page

    Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness level. ➜ High, Medium and Low. Brightness Adjusts the brightness level. Range: -20-+20. Contrast Adjusts the contrast level. Range: -16-+16. Gamma Adjusts the gamma level. ➜ High, Medium, Low and None. Adjusts the hue level. Range: -9-+9. Saturation Adjusts the saturation level.
  • Page 32: Parental

    System Menu Options 4 PG 13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 5-6 PGR, R – Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian. 7 NC-17 –...
  • Page 33: Other Functions

    Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Press STANDBY-ONy (or y on the remote) to switch on the last selected source. Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode. Press TUNER on the remote again to select the desired band: FM or MW. Press and hold ¡...
  • Page 34: Setting The Clock

    Other Functions Setting the clock In Standby mode, press and hold CLOCK on the remote until the time flashes on the display. ➜ ”CLOCK SET” is displayed briefly. Then, the hour digits flash on the display screen. Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOLUME +/- on the remote to set the hours.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    SYSTEM Power supply ... 220V / 50 Hz Total output power ... 1000W Front ... 2x100W Rear ... 2x100W Center ... 300W Subwoofer ... 300W AUX input sensitivity ... ≤ 550mV Channel Separation ... ≥ 40dB Distortion ... 0.7% Frequency response ... 100Hz-20kHz (±2dB) Video output ...
  • Page 36: 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 37 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape. No sound or distorted sound. There is no sound from the center and surround speakers. The micro DVD player does not start playback. The DVD micro system does not respond when the buttons are pressed.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. The remote control does not function. The display is dark. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan ✔ Tune in to the correct frequency. ✔ Connect the antennas. ✔...
  • 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 MCD759 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-JS-JW-0644...

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