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Philips FWD832/98 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 FWD832 DVD Mini Hi-Fi System...
  • Page 2 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
  • Page 4 DISC TUNER TUNER MODE REPEAT A-B SLEEP TIMER SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU PROG GOTO ANGLE MUTE DISPLAY & ¡ ZOOM ™ ECHO £ SOUND...
  • Page 5 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    General Information Features ... 9 Discs for playback ... 9 Supplied accessories ... 9 Environmental information ... 10 Care and safety information ... 10-11 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers ... 12 Step 2: Connecting speakers ... 13 Step 3: Antenna connection ... 13 Step 4: Connecting TV ...
  • Page 8 Contents System Menu Options Basic operations ... 30 SYSTEM SETUP ... 30-32 TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT LANGUAGE SETUP ... 32 VIDEO SETUP ... 32~33 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION AUDIO SETUP ... 33 DIGITAL OUT DOWNMIX 3D PROCESSING LPCM NIGHT MODE Radio Reception...

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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 11 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 ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of...

  • Page 12: Connections

    Connections S-VIDEO AUDIO TV IN VIDEO IN Speaker (right) IMPORTANT! – The type plate is located at the rear of the system. – The voltage selector located at the back of this system is preset at 220V-240V from the factory. For countries that operate at 110V-127V, please adjust to 110V-127V before you switch on the system.

  • Page 13: Step 2: Connecting Speakers

    Step 2: Connecting speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully inser t the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.

  • Page 14: Using Video In Jack

    Use the component video cables (red/blue/ green) to connect the system’s Pr/Cr Cr/Cb Y jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks on the TV set. To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV, use the audio cables (white/red) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

  • Page 15: Using An Accessory Rf Modulator

    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 Back of RF Modulator...
  • Page 16 Connections Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment A Connect the system's AUX/CDR IN (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/visual device (such as a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or cassette deck). Before starting operation, press SOURCE on the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on the remote in order to activate the input source.

  • Page 17: Controls On The System

    Controls on the system STANDBY-ON y – switches the system on/off. Display screen – to view the current status of the system. SOURCE – to select the respective sound source: DISC, TUNER, AUX or TAPE. DISPLAY / BAND for Tuner ... to select waveband : FM or MW. for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD displays disc information on the TV screen and system display panel during...
  • Page 18 Controls – In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in the disc menu or system menu bar. – moves an enlarged picture up/down. – (4) selects different slow playback modes for a VCD/SVCD/DVD disc. – (3) starts frame-by-frame playback during DVD/ VCD/SVCD playback.

  • Page 19: Control

    IMPORTANT! – Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system. Step 1: Using Remote Control IMPORTANT! – Before using the remote control, remove the insulation plastic tab as shown in the picture below. – If the remote control does not function correctly or the operating range is reduced, replace the battery with a new (CR2025) battery.

  • Page 20: Step 3: Setting Video Preference

    Preparations Step 3: 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 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. Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan display twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning...

  • Page 22: Step 4: Setting Language Preference

    Preparations Step 4: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Mini Fi-Fi System will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the language set by default will be used instead.

  • Page 23: Basic Functions

    Switching the system on/off ● Press STANDBY -ON B (B on the remote). ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC, TUNER or AUX on the remote). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. To switch the system to standby mode ●...

  • Page 24: Plug And Play (For Tuner Installation)

    Basic Functions Plug and Play (for tuner installation) Plug and play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. If plug and play has not been installed When you turn on the system, “AUTO INSTALL- PRESS PLAY” will be displayed. Press 38 to start installation.

  • Page 25: Disc Operations

    Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD Player front panel or 2 on the remote. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE ç to open the disc door and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc door.

  • Page 26: Slow Motion

    Disc Operations Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce the playback video image. Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV screen. Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) ● Press MODE repeatedly to choose a repeat mode during playback.

  • Page 27: Forward/Reverse Searching

    Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/ Press SEARCH 22/33 during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. To return to normal speed, press PLAY/ PAUSE 2;. Time search & search by chapter/track number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA) Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track edit box appears.

  • Page 28: Playing Mp3/Wma 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 29: Special Jpeg Features

    Special JPEG features Zoom picture (JPEG) ● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales (X2, X3, X4, X1/2, X1/3 and X1/4). ● Use 22/33/5/4 to view the enlarged picture. Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) ● During playback, press 22/33/5/4 to rotate the picture on the TV screen.

  • Page 30: System Menu Options

    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 31: Rating

    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 32: Language Setup

    System Menu Options LANGUAGE SETUP The options included in LANGUAGE SETUP page are: "OSD LANGUAGE", "AUDIO LANG", "SUBTITLE LANG" and "MENU LANG". See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language preference" for details. VIDEO SETUP The options included in VIDEO SETUP page are: "COMPONENT", "TV MODE", "BRIGHTNESS", "CONTRAST", "HUE"...

  • Page 33: 3D Processing

    3D PROCESSING 3D processing provides a virtual surround sound experience using just two speakers. ➜ OFF, CONCERT, CHURCH, PASSIVE, WIDE and LIVE LPCM If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver via the coaxial terminal, you may need to adjust 'LPCM'. Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate.

  • Page 34: Radio Reception

    Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Select TUNER source. ➜ “FM” or “MW” is displayed. Press DISPLAY/BAND (TUNER on the remote) to select the desired waveband : FM or Press and hold SEARCH 22/33 and then release it. ➜ The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.

  • Page 35: Tape Operation/Recording

    Tape playback Turn the SOURCE control knob to select TAPE source or press down PLAY 2 to start tape playback directly. ç on the top of the Press STOP•OPEN DVD player to open the tape door. Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. ●...

  • Page 36: Clock/Timer

    Clock/Timer Clock setting See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock". Timer setting ● The system can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the DISC or TUNER is switched on at a set time (one time operation). The clock time needs to be set first before the timer can be used.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39 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 40: 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 41: Laser Product

    Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com FWD832 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-JS-JW-0634...

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