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- Page 1 FWD182 DVD Mini Hi-Fi System...
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- Page 4 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technol- ogy that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
General Information/Maintenance Features ... 7 Discs for playback ... 7 Region codes Supplied accessories ... 7 Environmental information ... 8 Care and safety information ... 8~9 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ... 10 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer..10 Step 3: Connecting TV set ... - Page 6 Contents Tuner Operations Tuning to radio stations ... 32 Presetting radio stations ... 32-33 Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Selecting a preset radio station ... 33 Deleting a preset radio station Changing tuning grid ... 33 Tape Operation/Recording Tape playback ... 34 General information on recording ...
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Page 7: General Information/Maintenance
Features Your DVD Mini Hi-Fi System with 2-channel full analog amplifier creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology. Other features include: Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, supporting virtual surround and stereo. -
Page 8: 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 9 Finding a suitable location ● Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface. 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 tape operation.
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Page 10: Connections
Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer su bw oof er Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. Notes: – To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV set. -
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 or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV set. -
Page 12: Using S-Video In Jack
Antenna In jack (or labeled 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. -
Page 13: Step 4: Connecting Fm/Mw Antennas
Step 4: Connecting FM/MW antennas antenna fix the claw into the slot ● Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall. ● Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack. -
Page 14: Step 6: Connecting A Vcr Or Cable/Satellite Box
Connections Step 6: Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite box S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN Viewing and listening to playback Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV system as shown. Connect the system’s AUX IN jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or Cable/ Satellite box. -
Page 15: Basic Function
IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Switching the system on ● Press STANDBY ON 2or SOURCE. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote control. ➜... -
Page 16: Functional Overview
Functional Overview Remote control ZOOM Notes: – First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (DISC or TUNER, for example). – Then select the desired function ( ¡ , O or P for example). -
Page 17: Controls On The System
≤ KEY – to change the tone level to suit your vocal range. ∞ ECHO – to adjust the echo level in karaoke mode. § ZOOM to access the Zoom function. ≥ DISPLAY (OSD) – to view the time, title or chapter information. •... -
Page 18: Preparations
Press DISC on the front panel (or press DISC on the remote control). Turn on the TV set and set to the correct Video- In channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set. ➜... -
Page 19: Step 3: Setting Language Preference
In disc mode, stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU. Select icon and press 4. Press 1 / ¡ / 5 / 4 keys on the remote control to toggle through the functions and select your preferred option. ➜ and press ¡. Move to ➜... -
Page 20: Disc Operations
Power on the TV system and set to the correct Video In channel . ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load a disc respectively. -
Page 21: Basic Playback Controls
Basic playback controls To start playback ● Press 38. To interrupt playback ● Press 38. ● To resume playback, press 38 again. To stop playback ● Press 7. Skipping to another title (track) / chapter ● Press O or P on the front panel or on the remote control repeatedly during playback to skip backward or forward. -
Page 22: Shuffle Play Mode
Disc Operations Shuffle play mode In this mode, all tracks in the current directory will be played once in a random order. In stop mode,press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the following: SHUFFLE DISC ➜REPEAT SHUFFLE DISC ➜ SHUFFLE OFF Press 38 to start shuffle play. In shuffle playback mode: ●... -
Page 23: Special Dvd/Vcd Features
Special DVD/VCD features Changing subtitle language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. ● Press SUBTITLE to select the desired language. Changing the pictures scales This operation only works on VCDs/DVDs/ JPEGs with images. For VCD/DVD: ● Press ZOOM to change the zooming scale: ZOOM X1.5 pZOOM X2 pZOOM X4 pZOOM OFF. -
Page 24: Playing From A Selected Point
Disc Operations Use numeric keys (0-9) to select a desired title/chapter number. Press OK to start playback. Note: – Selecting a title or chapter might not be possible on certain discs. Playing from a selected point This function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc. -
Page 25: Viewing From Another Angle
Viewing from another angle If the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles , the ANGLE mark on the setup page will be set to ON automatically. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. Angle selection is determined by the disc format. ANGLE ●... -
Page 26: Mp3/Picture Disc Operations
MP3/ Picture Disc Operations Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel. MP3/JPEG Picture disc Load an MP3/Picture (JPEG) disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory/file configuration. -
Page 27: Dvd Menu Operations
Using the menu bar You can continue some operations directly via the menu bar on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. But when you enter (SETUP MENU), the playback will p a u s e . In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜... -
Page 28: Using The Setup Menu
DVD Menu Operations Using the setup menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD Mini Hi-Fi System to suit your particular requirements. In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜... -
Page 29: Improving The Image For Progressive Scan Video
Improving the image for progressive scan video output setting This feature is only applicable when you have connected this system to a Progressive Scan TV system through the Component Video jacks. TV SHAPE TV SYSTEM PROGRESSIVE SCR SAVER PROGRESSIVE NOW OFF Select this if a conventional TV set is connected to your system. -
Page 30: Changing The Password
DVD Menu Operations Changing the password You can change the four-digit code used as Password. In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Select icon and press 4. Press 1 / ¡ / 5 / 4 on the remote control to navigate in the menu. ➜... -
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 Operations
Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! – Make sure FM and MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER to select “FM XX” or “MW XX”. Press and hold 1 / ¡ on the system or on the remote control until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. -
Page 33: Manual Preset Programming
Manual preset programming Press TUNER (BAND) repeatedly to select the desired tuner band: FM or MW. Press and hold 1 / ¡ on the system or on the remote control to search a radio frequency. Press PROGRAM. ➜ “PROG” and “P 00:00” will display. Press O / P or numeric keys (0-9) to select the desired preset number. -
Page 34: Tape Operation/Recording
Tape Operation/Recording IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – Store tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field (for example, a transformer, TV set or speaker). -
Page 35: Preparation For Recording
IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only in tape deck. Preparation for recording Load a recordable tape into tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to the recorded. -
Page 36: Timer Operations
Timer Operations Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Standby mode automatically at a preset time. ● Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly and stop at the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ Following options are available (time in minutes): 15 p30 p45 p60 p90 p120 pOFF p... -
Page 37: Sound And Volume Controls
Sound control Selecting sound effect The digital sound effect allows you to select from various preset modes that control the frequency bands of sound to optimize certain musical styles. It greatly enhances the excitement and enjoyment of your favorite music. ●... -
Page 38: Other Functions
Other Functions Dimming the display ● Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels of brightness for the display: HIGH, MID or LOW. Vocal This function allows you to fade out the original vocal from a karaoke. Press AUDIO key to select different audio modes. -
Page 39: Listening To External Sources
Listening to external sources Connect the audio out terminals of the external equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX IN terminals of your system. Press AUX repeatedly to select AUX mode directly. Notes: –... -
Page 40: Specifications
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power ... 1200 W PMPO Stereo mode ... 2x30 W RMS Frequency Response . 150 Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . > 60dB (VN-WEIGHED) Input Sensitivity AUX In ... 500 mV Output Sensitivity Headphone ... -
Page 41: 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 42 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 The tape deck door cannot open Left and right sound outputs are reversed.
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Page 43: 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.