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Philips FWD186 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FWD186 DVD Mini Hi-Fi System...
  • Page 2 ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO. CAUTION AVISO IMPORTANTE Use of controls or Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por: adjustments or performance – Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de of procedures other than insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).
  • Page 3 £ & ¡ ™ ≤...
  • Page 4 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or Splash- “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade- ing and that no objects filled with liquids, Such as vases, marks of Dolby Laboratories. shall be placed on the apparatus. MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as THEATER SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 5 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 Español --------------------------------------------- 46 Português ------------------------------------------ 86...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information/Maintenance Disc Operations Features ..............8 Playing discs ............22 Discs for playback ..........8 Using the disc menu .......... 22 Basic playback controls ........23 Region codes Supplied accessories ..........9 Skipping to another title (track)/chapter Fast search Environmental information ......
  • Page 7 Contents Tuner Operations Tuning to radio stations ........35 Presetting radio stations ......35-36 Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Selecting a preset radio station ....... 36 Deleting a preset radio station Changing tuning grid .......... 36 Tape Operation/Recording Tape playback ............37 General information on recording ....

  • Page 8: General Information/Maintenance

    General Information/Maintenance • The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, Features *.PLS, *.WAV Your DVD Mini Hi-Fi System with 5.1-channel • Non-English Album/Title name full analog amplifier creates the same dynamic • The discs recorded under Joliet format sound qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology.

  • Page 9: Environmental Information

    ● 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. Finding a suitable location ●...

  • Page 10: Care And Safety Information

    General Information/Maintenance Hearing Safety Cleaning the head and the tape paths ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, Listen at a moderate volume. clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and • Using headphones at a high volume can pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of impair your hearing.

  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and Step 2: Connecting speakers subwoofer and subwoofer center speaker left speaker Right speaker Spe aker Spe aker (right) (left) Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS For best possible surround sound, all speakers (FRONT) terminals, right speaker to “R” and left (except subwoofer) should be placed at the speaker to “L”, coloured (marked) wire to “+”...

  • Page 12: Step 3: Connecting Tv Set

    Connections Step 3: Connecting TV set IMPORTANT! Using component Video In jack (Pr Pb Y) – You only need to make one video ● Use the component video cables (red/blue/ connection from the following options, green) to connect the system’s Pr Pb Y jacks to according to the capabilities of your TV the corresponding Component video input jacks system.

  • Page 13: Using S-Video In Jack

    OUT (L/R) jacks to the corresponding AUDIO RF In), you will need a RF modulator in IN jacks on the TV set. order to view the DVD playback via TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

  • Page 14: Step 4: Connecting Fm/Mw Antennas

    Connections Step 4: Connecting FM/MW Step 5: Connecting the power antennas cord ant enna ant enna fix the claw into the slot COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO AUDIO Pr/Cr ~ AC MA INS Pb/Cb VIDEO IN After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power ●...

  • Page 15: Step 6: Connecting A Vcr Or Cable/Satellite Box

    Connections Step 6: Connecting a VCR or Step 7: Connecting digital audio cable/satellite box equipment Recording(digital) Connect the system’s DIGITAL OUT jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device Viewing and listening to playback (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example).

  • Page 16: Basic Function

    Basic Function Note: Basic function – Even if you remove the AC power cord and IMPORTANT! reconnect it to the wall socket, the demonstration Before you operate the system, will remain off until you activate it again. complete the preparation procedures. Plug and Play (for tuner installation) Switching the system on Plug and play allows you to store all available...

  • Page 17: Functional Overview

    Functional Overview Controls on the system – to connect headphones. 1 STANDBY ON ( AUDIO to switch the system on or Standby mode. to select the audio channel. 2 DISPLAY SCREEN ¡ TAPE DECK ™ OPEN 3 to view the current status of the system. –...

  • Page 18: Remote Control

    Functional Overview 5 1 / ¡ Remote control – to tuner mode, to tune to lower or higher radio frequency. (1 / ¡) – in Disc mode, press to fast reverse/forward the & disc. 6 O/ P – in Disc mode, press to skip to the previous/next chapter/track.
  • Page 19 Functional Overview £ SHUFFLE – to playback in random mode. ≤ ECHO – to adjust the echo level in karaoke mode. ∞ KEY – to change the tone level to suit your vocal range. § DISPLAY (OSD) – to view the time, title or chapter information. ≥...

  • Page 20: Preparations

    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. ➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then press the channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

  • Page 21: Step 3: Setting Language Preference

    Preparations In disc mode, stop playback and press SYSTEM Step 3: Setting language MENU. preference Select icon and press 4. You can select your preferred language settings Press 1 / ¡ / 5 / 4 keys on the remote so that this DVD Mini Hi-Fi System will control to toggle through the functions and automatically switch to the language for you select your preferred option.

  • Page 22: Disc Operations

    Power on the TV system and set to the correct Video In channel . To access or remove the menu ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD ● Press DISC MENU on the remote control. background screen on the TV set.

  • Page 23: Basic Playback Controls

    Disc Operations Notes: Basic playback controls – Resume information will be erased if you have To start playback changed the disc, opened the disc tray, changed ● Press 38. source or disconnected the system from the power supply. To interrupt playback –...

  • Page 24: Repeating A Section Within A Chapter/Track

    Disc Operations Modo de reprodução aleatória Programing favorite tracks Neste modo, todas as pistas do directório actual You can play the contents of the disc in the serão reproduzidas uma vez, por ordem order you want. At most 99 tracks can be aleatória.

  • Page 25: Special Dvd/Vcd Features

    Disc Operations Special DVD/VCD features Searching for a particular passage 1 or ¡ Press on the system (or on the Changing subtitle language remote control) to select fast reverse search or This operation only works on DVDs with fast forward search respectively. multiple subtitle languages.

  • Page 26: Playing From A Selected Point

    Disc Operations Note: Playing from a selected point – When you press a button and appears on the This function allows you to start playback at any TV screen, this means the function is not available chosen time on the disc. on the current disc or at the current time.

  • Page 27: Viewing From Another Angle

    Disc Operations Viewing from another angle Checking the contents of DVD If the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple Press DISC MENU on the remote control. ➜ camera angles , the ANGLE mark on the setup If the current title has a menu, the menu will page will be set to ON automatically.

  • Page 28: Mp3/ Wma/ Divx/ Picture Disc Operations

    MP3/ WMA/ DivX/ Picture Disc Operations Playing MP3/ WMA/ Picture disc Kodak Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) Load a Kodak Picture disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 IMPORTANT! seconds due to complexity of the directory/file – You have to turn on your TV set and configuration.

  • Page 29: Playing Divx Disc

    MP3/ WMA/ DivX/ Picture Disc Operations Notes: Playing DivX disc - During playback, press SUBTITLE button on There are two types of subtitle available on DivX remote control to select available font: SUBTITLE disc: embedded subtitle and external subtitle. 1/1, ENCODING LATIN 1, ENCODING LATIN 2, Load a DivX disc.

  • Page 30: Dvd Menu Operations

    DVD Menu Operations Slow Using the menu bar The slow motion speed will display. Press 4 You can continue some operations directly via repeatedly to select a reverse or forward slow the menu bar on the TV screen without motion speed. To cancel the slow function, press 2;.

  • Page 31: Using The Setup Menu(User Preferance Settings)

    Menu Operations Setting the TV shape Using the setup menu (user Make sure the format you need is available on preference settings) the disc. If not, your setting will be invalid. 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.

  • Page 32: Improving The Image For Progressive Scan Video

    Menu Operations Improving the image for progressive scan Night mode - turning on/off video output setting This feature is only applicable when you have connect this system to a Progressive Scan TV system throngh the Component Video jacks NIGHT MODE CEBTER DELAY REAR DELAY TEST TONE...

  • Page 33: Changing The Password

    Menu Operations Use the numeric keys (0-9) to enter your Changing the password four-digit code. You can change the four-digit code used as ➜ The password supplied by default is 1234. Password. ➜ If you forget the four-digit code, press 9 four times, the system will change back to the default password.

  • Page 34: Restricting Playback By Setting Parental Level

    DVD Menu Operations Use the numeric keys (0-9) to enter the four- Restricting playback by setting parental digit code. You may have to enter the same code level twice. Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the Press 3 / 4 to select a rating level between 1-8 disc.

  • Page 35: Tuner Operations

    Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! Press and hold PROGRAM until “AUTO PROG” appears on the display. – Make sure FM and MW antennas are ➜ connected. PROG will start to flash. ➜ The system will start to search all radio stations on the FM band, then MW band. Tuning to radio stations ➜...

  • Page 36: Manual Preset Programming

    Tuner Operations Changing tuning grid Manual preset programming Press TUNER (BAND) repeatedly to select the In some countries, the frequency step between desired tuner band: FM or MW. adjacent channels in the MW band is 9 kHz (10 Press and hold 1 / ¡ on the system or on kHz in some areas).

  • Page 37: Tape Operation/Recording

    Tape Operation/Recording IMPORTANT! Rewinding or forwarding fast when – Before playing a tape, check and playback is stopped tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack Press 1 or ¡ on the front panel. tape may get jammed or may burst in Press 7 when you reach the desired passage.

  • Page 38: Preparation For Recording

    Tape Operation/Recording IMPORTANT! Disc synchro recording – Recording is permissible if copyright or Press DISC to select the disc. other rights of third parties are not ● You can record programmed tracks in the order infringed upon. you want. – Recording is possible only in tape deck. ●...

  • Page 39: Sound And Volume Controls

    Sound and Volume Controls Volume control Sound control Changing the volume level Selecting sound effect ● Rotate VOLUME clockwise / anti-clockwise (or The digital sound effect allows you to select from press VOL +/-) to increase or decrease the various preset modes that control the frequency master volume level.

  • Page 40: Other Functions

    Other Functions Key control Switching on/off This feature allows you to change the key tone Switching the system ON when you play a DVD or VCD disc. In Standby ● Press KEY. ● Press STANDBY ON ➜ “KEY CONTROL ON” will be display on the ➜...

  • Page 41: Karaoke

    Other Functions Karaoke 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 to select AUX mode directly. Notes: –...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION MAIN UNIT Power Supply Rating ..110 - 127 / 220 - 240 V Output power Stereo mode ..... 2x30+3x30+ 60 RMS ............50/60HZ Switchable Frequency Response . 150 Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB Power Consumption Active ................

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ADVERTÊNCIA! Em nenhuma circunstância deverá tentar reparar a aparelhagem por si próprio porque, se o fizer, a garantia perderá a validade. Não abra o sistema porque poderá sofrer choques eléctricos. Se ocorrer uma avaria, verifique primeiramente os pontos enumerados a seguir antes de levar a aparelhagem para reparação.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Problema Solução ✔ A banda sonora ou legendas multi-idiomas não The language for the sound or subtitle estão gravadas no DVD. cannot be changed when playing a DVD. ✔ Não é possível alterar o idioma para o som e legendas no DVD.

  • Page 45: Glossary

    Glossary activated, playback will be prohibited if the Analog: Sound that has not been turned into software’s level is higher than the user-set level. numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal has specific numerical values. These jacks send recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for audio through two channels, the left and right.
  • Page 46 PHILIPS MEXICANA S.A. de C.V. a través de sus centros de servicio autorizados reparará y devolverá a usted su aparato en un plazo no mayor a 20 días hábiles, contados a partir de la fecha de ingreso, impresa en la orden de servicio de cualquiera de nuestros centros de servicio autorizados.
  • Page 47 Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Producto importado por: Centro de Informacion al Cliente Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Información General LADA SIN COSTO PARA TODA LA REPUBLICA Av. La Palma No. 6 01 800 504 62 00 Col. San Fernando La Herradura Huixquilucan, Edo.
  • Page 51 Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com FWD186 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-JS-JW-0642...

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