DVD HOMETHEATER SYSTEM
HTS3300K
User Manual
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Index
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Русский-------------------------------------- 46
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Contents
General Information
Disc Operations
Supplied accessories ................................... 6
Cleaning discs............................................... 6
Setup .............................................................. 6
Playable discs .............................................. 19
Playing discs ................................................ 19
Auto Eco Power standby mode........ 20
Basic playback controls ............................ 20
Selecting various repeat/shuffle
Basic Connections
functions...................................................... 20
Other operations for video playback
(DVD/VCD/SVCD) ................................. 21
Using the Disc Menu (for DVD only) 21
Viewing playback information............ 21
Advancing by frame ............................. 22
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point........................................ 22
Zooming in ............................................ 22
Changing sound track language......... 22
Changing subtitle language
Step 1: Placing the speakers and
subwoofer ..................................................... 7
Step 2: Connecting the speakers and
subwoofer ..................................................... 8
Step 3: Connecting to TV .......................... 9
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo
socket (CVBS)......................................... 9
Option 2: UsingY Pb Pr sockets ......... 9
Step 4: Connecting FM/MW antennas ... 10
Step 5: Connecting the power cord ..... 10
(DVD only) ............................................ 22
Preview Function (VCD only) ........... 23
Playing MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/
JPEG/MPEG-4 disc ..................................... 24
Playing MP3 music and JPEG
picture simultaneously ........................ 24
Playing a picture disc (slide show) ......... 25
Preview Function.................................. 25
Zoom picture........................................ 25
Rotating/Flipping the picture ............. 25
Supported JPEG picture formats ...... 25
Playing a DivX disc.................................... 26
Playing a Karaoke disc .............................. 27
Microphone Setting ............................. 27
Connection to External Devices
Connecting an audio/video device ........ 11
Remote Control......................... 12–13
Main Unit ............................................... 14
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the
remote control .......................................... 15
Using the remote control to
operate the system .............................. 15
Step 2: Switching on the DVD system.. 15
Switching to Eco Power standby
mode ....................................................... 15
Step 3: Setting theTV ............................... 15
Setting up Progressive Scan feature
(for Progressive ScanTV only) .......... 16
Selecting the matching colour
system ..................................................... 17
Setting theTV Display ......................... 17
Step 4: Setting language preferences ..... 18
On-Screen Display (OSD) language. 18
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
DVD Setup Menu Options
Accessing General Setup Page ............... 28
Locking/Unlocking the disc
for viewing ............................................. 28
Dimming system’s display panel ........ 28
Programming disc tracks (not
for Picture CD/MP3) .......................... 29
OSD language ....................................... 29
Screen Saver – turning on/off ........... 30
DivX(R)VOD registration code ....... 30
Accessing Audio Setup Page ................... 31
SpeakersVolume/Speakers Delay...... 31
Night mode – turning on/off ............ 31
CD Upsampling .................................... 31
languages ................................................ 18
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Contents
AccessingVideo Setup Page .................... 32
TVType................................................... 32
TV Display ............................................. 32
Progressive function-turning on/off . 32
Picture Setting....................................... 33
Accessing Preference Setup Page .......... 34
Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu ................. 34
Restricting playback by Parental
Control............................................ 34–35
PBC (Playback Control)...................... 35
MP3/JPEG menu– turning on/off..... 35
Changing the Password....................... 36
Setting the DivX Subtitle font ........... 36
Restoring to original settings ............ 36
Other Functions
Setting the Sleep timer ............................ 37
Tuner Operations
Tuning to radio stations ........................... 38
Presetting radio stations.......................... 38
Using the Plug and Play ....................... 38
Automatic presetting .......................... 39
Manual presetting ................................. 39
Selecting a preset radio station ............. 39
Deleting a preset radio station .............. 39
Changing tuning grid................................. 39
Sound andVolume Controls
Individual speakers volume adjustment 40
Selecting surround sound........................ 41
Selecting digital sound effects................. 41
Volume Control......................................... 41
Troubleshooting ......................... 42–43
Specifications ...................................... 44
Glossary .................................................... 45
Language Code........................ 91
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General Information
Supplied accessories
Setup
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g., receiver or amplifier).
CompositeVideo
cable (Yellow)
Audio Cable
– Do not put anything under the set
(e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be reached
easily
FM wire antenna
MW loop antenna
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
the set and 5cm (2.3”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
Remote control
5cm (2.3")
and two batteries
(12nc: 3139 258 70101)
10cm (4.5")
5cm (2.3")
10cm (4.5")
Cleaning discs
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the center
to the edge in a straight line.
dripping or splashing.
CAUTION!
– Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVD
system operates at a higher power than
regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs
intended for DVD or CD players may
damage the optical unit (laser).Therefore,
refrain from using a cleaning CD.
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Basic Connections
Step 1: Placing the speakers
and subwoofer
SUBWOOFER
2
4
1
1
CENTER
FRONT L
FRONT R
3
3
REAR L
REAR R
Helpful Hints:
For best possible surround sound, all the
speakers (except subwoofer) should be
placed at the same distance from the
listening position.
– To avoid magnetic interference, do not
position the front speakers too close to your
TV.
– Allow adequate ventilation around the
DVD system.
1 Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from theTV and at an
angle of approximately 45 degrees from
the listening position.
2 Place the centre speaker above theTV or
the DVD system so that the centre
channel’s sound is localised.
3 Place the rear speakers at normal
listening ear level facing each other or
hang on the wall.
4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near
theTV.
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Basic Connections (continued)
Step 2: Connecting the
speakers and
subwoofer
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
FRONT L
FRONT R
Subwoofer
Pr
Y
L
R
Pb
DVD System
CENTER
REAR
L
REAR
R
Rear Right
Speaker
Rear Left
Speaker
Centre Speaker
Connect the supplied speakers system
using the fixed speaker cables by
matching the colours of the sockets and
speaker cables.
Helpful Hints:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are
correctly connected. Improper connections
may damage the system due to a short-
circuit.
– To prevent unwanted noise, do not place
the subwoofer too close to the DVD system,
AC power adaptor,TV or any other radiation
sources.
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Basic Connections (continued)
Step 3: Connecting toTV
OR
IMPORTANT!
Option 2: UsingY Pb Pr sockets
– You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of yourTV.
– Connect the DVD system directly
to theTV.
IMPORTANT!
The progressive scan video quality is
only possible when usingY Pb Pr and
a progressive scanTV is required.
– Proceed to page 15 for setting up
theTV once you have completed
the connections.
1 Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the
DVD system’s Y Pb Pr sockets to the
corresponding component video input
sockets (or labelled asY Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or
YUV) on theTV.
Helpful Hint:
– To hear theTV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red - not
supplied) to connect AUDIO-TV IN sockets to
the corresponding AUDIO OUT sockets on
theTV.
2 To hear theTV channels through this
DVD system, use an audio cables (white/
red - not supplied) to connect AUX IN
sockets to the corresponding AUDIO
OUT sockets on theTV.
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo
socket (CVBS)
3 Proceed to page 16 for detailed
Progressive Scan set up.
G Use the supplied composite video cable
(yellow) to connect the DVD system’s
CVBS socket to the video input socket
(or labelled as A/V In,Video In, Composite
or Baseband) on theTV.
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Basic Connections (continued)
Step 4: Connecting FM/MW
antennas
Step 5: Connecting the
power cord
fix the claw
into the slot
TV
➠
FM
antenna
2
1
1
MW
antenna
DVD system
2
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
Pr
Y
at the bottom of
the DVD system
Pb
1 Connect the supplied MW loop antenna
to the MW socket. Place the MW loop
antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand
or wall.
After everything is connected
properly,
1 Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
local power line voltage.
2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
FM socket. Extend the FM antenna and
fix its ends to the wall.
2 Plug in the AC power cord to the power
outlet.
The red Eco Power LED on the DVD
system will light up. Never make or
change any connections with the power
switched on.
For better FM stereo reception, connect
an external FM antenna (not supplied).
Helpful Hint:
– Refer to the type plate on the rear or
bottom of the system for identification and
supply ratings.
Helpful Hints:
– Adjust the position of the antennas for
optimal reception.
– Position the antennas as far as possible
from yourTV,VCR or other radiation source
to prevent unwanted interference.
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Connection to External Devices
Connecting a audio/video
device
AUDIO OUT
Audio/Video
Device
r
Y
L
R
Pb
DVD System
You can connect other audio/video device
to the DVD system in order to use the
HomeTheatre Audio System’s surround
sound capabilities.
G Use an audio cable (red/white, not
supplied) to connect the DVD system’s
AUX IN (R/L) sockets to the AUDIO
OUT sockets on the audio/video device.
To listen to the sound, press AUX/DI to
select “AUX” as the source to play.
Helpful Hint:
– Always refer to the user manual of the
other devices for complete connection and
use details.
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Remote Control
1 B
–
Switches to Eco Power standby mode, or
turns on the system.
1
2
2 Source buttons
DISC : switches to DISC source mode.
TV:switches toTV source mode.
The sound fromTV will come out
through the DVD system.
TUNER: toggles between FM and MW
band.
AUX/DI: switches to external mode.
3 VOL +-
3
–
Adjusts the volume level.
4 1234
–
–
DISC: selects movement direction in the
menu.
TUNER: use 34to start auto searching,
use 12to tune the radio frequency up/
down.
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
5 S / T
–
DISC: *searches backward/forward or
selects a track.
TUNER: selects a preset radio station.
–
6 PAUSE Å
DISC: pauses playback.
–
!
@
7 SETUP
–
DISC: enters or exits system setup menu.
8 ZOOM
–
DISC: enlarges a picture on theTV screen.
9 SLEEP
–
Sets the sleep timer function.
0 TVVOL +-
–
AdjustsTV volume (PhilipsTV only).
! SURR
Selects multichannel surround or stereo
mode.
@ SOUND
Selects a predefined sound effect.
–
–
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
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Remote Control (continued)
# Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–
–
DISC: enters a track/title number.
TUNER: enters the preset radio station
number.
$ DISC MENU
–
DISC: enters or exits disc contents menu.
ForVCD, selects various preview
function.
#
% DISPLAY
–
DISC: displays the current status or disc
information.
$
%
^ OK
–
Confirms a selection.
& PLAYÉ
–
DISC: starts playback.
^
&
*
(
)
¡
™
£
≤
* STOPÇ
–
–
–
Exits an operation.
DISC: stops playback.
DISC: holding down the button will open
or close the disc tray.
TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.
–
( AUDIO
DISC: selects an audio language (DVD/
VCD) or an audio channel (CD).
–
) SUBTITLE
DISC: selects a subtitle language.
–
¡ REPEAT
DISC: selects various repeat modes;
switches repeat mode off.
–
™ PROG
–
–
DISC: starts programming.
TUNER: starts *automatic/ manual preset
programming.
£ MUTE
Mutes or restores the volume.
≤ Karaoke buttons
–
MIC ON/OFF: turns on/off the
microphone.
FEATURE: enters karaoke menu.
VOCAL: toggles between various audio
mode options.
KARAOKE: enters microphone setup
menu.
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
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Main Unit
#
0
!
@
9
1
2
3 4 5 6
7
8
1 STANDBY ON (B)
9 MIC
–
Switches to Eco Power standby mode, or
turns on the system.
–
For connecting the microphone socket.
0 SOURCE
2 Disc tray
–
Selects the relevant active source mode:
DISC,TUNER (FM/MW),TV or AUX.
3 OPEN CLOSE 0
! ÉÅ PLAY/PAUSE
–
Opens/Closes the disc tray.
–
–
DISC: starts/pauses playback.
TUNER: starts preset radio station
installation in Plug & Play mode.
4 ECO POWER indicator
–
Lights up when in Eco Power standby
mode.
@ S PREV / NEXT T
5 iR
Point the remote control towards this
sensor.
–
DISC: *searches backward/forward or
selects a track.
–
–
TUNER: selects a preset radio station.
6 System display panel
# Ç STOP
–
–
–
Exits an operation.
DISC: stops playback.
TUNER: hold down this button to erase
the current preset radio station.
7 VOLUME
–
Adjusts the volume level.
8 MIC LEVEL
–
Activates microphone level mode and use
theVOLUME control to set the
microphone volume level.
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into
the remote control
Step 2: Switching on the
DVD system
G Press the SOURCE control to select :
3
DISC ™ FM ™ MW ™ TV ™ AUX
™ DISC ....
1
OR
2
Press DISC, TV, TUNER or AUX/DI on
the remote.
1 Open the battery compartment.
Switching to Eco Power standby
mode
2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
G Press STANDBY ON (B).
➜ The display screen will go blank.
3 Close the cover.
CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote control
is not to be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new, or
different types of batteries in
combination.
– Batteries contain hazardous
chemical substances, so they should
be disposed of properly.
Step 3: Setting theTV
After connecting the DVD system to
yourTV, you have to switch theTV to the
correct programme number for the input
socket (e.g.‘EXT’,‘0’,‘AV’) in order to
view the playback from the DVD system.
1 Press SOURCE control until “DISC”
appears on the display panel.
Using the remote control to
operate the system
2 Turn on theTV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen on theTV.
➜ Usually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT,A/V IN,VIDEO. See your
TV manual for more details.
➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down button
repeatedly until you see theVideo In
channel.
➜ Or, theTV remote control may have a
button or switch that chooses between
different video modes.
1 Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.
2 Select the source you wish to control by
pressing one of the source select buttons
on the remote control (for exampleTV,
TUNER).
3 Then select the desired function (for
example É, S, T).
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Getting Started (continued)
OK
7 Press 1 to highlight
and press OK to confirm.
in the menu
Setting up Progressive Scan feature
(for Progressive ScanTV only)
There will be no picture on yourTV
at this state until you turn on the
progressive scan mode on yourTV.
The progressive scan display twice the
number of frames per seconds than
interlaced scanning (ordinary normalTV
system). With nearly double the number
of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
8 Turn on yourTV progressive scan mode
(refer to yourTV user manual).
➜ The below menu will appear on theTV.
Confirm again to use progressive scan
If picture is good press OK on remote
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
feature, you must ensure :
Cancel
OK
1) YourTV can accept progressive signals,
a progressive scanTV is required.
2) You have connected the DVD system
to yourTV usingY Pb Pr (see page 9).
OK
9 Press 1 to highlight
in the menu
and press OK to confirm.
➜ The set up is complete now and you
can start enjoy the high quality picture.
1 Turn off yourTV progressive scan mode
or turn on interlaced mode (refer to
yourTV user manual).
If no picture:
G Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
2 Press DISC on the remote to turn on
OR
the DVD system.
1 Deactivate Progressive Scan feature by
pressing the OPEN CLOSE 0 on the
DVD system to open the disc tray.
3 Turn on yourTV and select the correct
Video Input channel (see page 15).
➜ The blue DVD background screen will
appear on theTV.
2 Press 1on the remote control.
3 Press MUTE on the remote.
➜ The blue DVD background screen will
appear on theTV.
4 Press SETUP on the remote.
5 Press 2 to select { Video Setup Page }.
Helpful Hint:
– There are some progressive scanTV and
High-DefinitionTV sets that are not fully
compatible with this DVD system, resulting in
the unnatural picture when playing back a
DVDVIDEO disc in the progressive scan
mode. In such a case, turn off the
progressive scan feature on both the DVD
system and yourTV set.
Video Setup Page
TV Type
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Setting
On
Off
6 Select { Progressive } > { On }, then
press OK to confirm.
➜ The below menu will appear on theTV.
HINTS:(refer to the owner's manual)
ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE:
1. Ensure your TV has progressive scan.
2. Connect with YPbPr(GBR) video cable.
3. If there is a blank screen on normal TV,
wait 15 seconds for auto recover.
Cancel
OK
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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Getting Started (continued)
Selecting the matching colour
system
Setting theTV Display
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD system
according to theTV you have connected.
The format you select must be available
on the disc. If it is not, the setting forTV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
The colour system of the DVD system,
DVD andTV should match. Only then will
it be possible to play a DVD on this
system. Before changing theTV system,
determine the colour system of yourTV.
1 In disc mode, press SETUP.
1 In disc mode, press SETUP.
2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Video Setup
2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Video Setup
Page }.
Page }.
3 Use 34 keys to highlight { TVType },
3 Use 34 keys to highlight { TV Display },
then press 2.
then press 2.
Video Setup Page
Video Setup Page
TV Type
PAL
NTSC
Multi
TV Type
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Setting
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Setting
4:3 Pan Scan
4:3 Letter Box
16:9 Wide Screen
4 Use 34 keys to highlight one of the
4 Use 34 keys to highlight one of the
options below:
options below:
{ PAL }
{ 4:3 Pan Scan }
Select this if the connected TV has the PAL
colour system. It will change the video signal of
an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.
Select this if you have a
conventionalTV and want
both sides of the picture
to be trimmed or
{ NTSC }
formatted to fit yourTV screen.
Select this if the connectedTV has the NTSC
colour system. It will change the video signal of
a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.
{ 4:3 Letter Box }
Select this if you have a
conventionalTV. In this case, a
wide picture with black bands on
the upper and lower portions of theTV screen
will be displayed.
{ Multi }
Select this if the connectedTV is compatible
with both NTSC and PAL (multi-system).
The output format will be in accordance with
the video signal of the disc.
{ 16:9Wide Screen }
Select this if you have a wide-
screenTV.
5 Select a setting and press OK.
➜ Follow the instructions shown on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
➜ If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
5 Select a setting and press OK.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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Getting Started (continued)
Step 4: Setting language
preferences
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
languages
1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
You can select your preferred language
settings so that this DVD 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 disc’s default language will be
used instead.
then press SETUP.
2 Press 2repeatedly to select
{ Preference Page }.
3 Use 34 keys to highlight one of the
options below, then press 2.
– { Audio } (disc’s soundtrack)
– { Subtitle } (disc’s subtitles)
– { Disc Menu } (disc’s menu)
The OSD (On-Screen Display) language
for the system menu will remain as you
set it, regardless of the default and
optional disc languages.
Preference Page
Audio
On-screen display (OSD) language
1 In disc mode, press SETUP.
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password
DivX Subtitle
Default
2 Press 2to select { General Setup Page }.
3 Use 34 keys to highlight { OSD
Language }, then press 2.
4 Use 34 keys to select a language and
press OK to confirm.
Gener
al
Setup
P
age
If the language you want is not in
the list, then select { Others }.
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the
remote to enter the 4-digit language code
‘XXXX’ (see page 91) and press OK to
confirm.
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5 Repeat steps 3~4 for other settings.
4 Use 34 keys to select a language and
press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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Disc Operations
IMPORTANT!
Region Codes
ALL
– If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears
on theTV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
DVDs must be labelled for ALL
regions or Region 5 in order to
play on this DVD system. You
cannot play discs that are labelled
for other regions.
5
– DVD discs and players are designed
with regional restrictions. Before
playing a disc, make sure the disc is
for the same zone as your player.
– Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than discs on
the disc tray. Doing so may cause
the disc player to malfunction.
Helpful Hints:
– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW or
DVD-R/RW in all cases due to the type of
disc or condition of the recording.
– If you are having trouble playing a certain
disc, remove the disc and try a different one.
Improperly formatted discs will not play on
this DVD system.
Playable discs
Playing discs
1 Press SOURCE control until “DISC”
appears on the display panel (or press
DISC on the remote).
2 Turn on theTV power and set to the
correctVideo In channel. (See page 15
“Setting theTV”).
Your DVD home theatre system will
➜ You should see the blue DVD
background screen on theTV.
play:
– DigitalVersatile Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
3 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 to open the
disc tray and load a disc, then press the
same button again to close the disc tray.
➜ Make sure the disc label is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side you
want to play facing up.
– SuperVideo CDs (SVCDs)
– Finalised DVD+Recordable[Rewritable]
(DVD+R[W])
– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
– MP3 discs,Windows Media™ Audio, picture
(Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W).
– JPEG/ISO 9660/UDF format
– JPEG resolution support up to
3072 x 2048
– Supported sampling frequencies :
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
– Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps),
variable bit rates
4 Playback will start automatically.
➜ If a disc menu shows on theTV, see
page 21 “Using the Disc Menu”.
➜ If the disc is locked by parental control,
you must enter your six-digit password.
(See pages 34~35).
– MPEG-4 files on CD-R[W]:
– Simple profile
– Advanced simple profile (640-480)
– DivX disc on CD-R[W]/DVD+R[W]:
– DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x
– GMC (Global Motion Compensation)
and QP (Quarter Pixel) not supported.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this DVD system due to the configuration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Auto Eco Power standby mode
Selecting various repeat/
shuffle functions
This is a power-saving feature, the system
will automatically switch to Eco Power
standby mode if you do not press any
buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has
stopped playing.
G While playing a disc, press REPEAT on
the remote repeatedly to choose a repeat
play mode.
DVD
™ RPT ONE (repeat chapter)
™ RPT TT (repeat title)
™ SHUFFLE (random play)
™ RPT SHF (repeat random play)
™ RPT OFF (exit repeat mode)
Basic playback controls
Pausing playback
G During playback, press 2;(or ;on the
remote).
VCD/SVCD/CD
➜ To resume normal playback,
press 2; (or PLAY Bon the remote).
™ RPT ONE (repeat track)
™ RPT ALL (repeat disc)
™ SHUFFLE (random play)
™ RPT SHF (repeat random play)
™ RPT OFF (exit repeat mode)
Selecting another track/chapter
G Press S/ Tor use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter
number.
MP3/DivX/Windows Media™ Audio
™ RPT ONE (repeat track)
™ RPT ALL/FLD (repeat folder)
™ SHUFFLE (random play)
➜ If repeat track mode is active, pressing
S/ T will replay the same track/
chapter.
™ RPT OFF (exit repeat mode)
Searching backward/forward
Helpful Hint:
– VCDs do not allow repeat playback as
long as the PBC mode is switched on.
G Press and hold S/ T.
To resume normal playback, press 2; (or
PLAY Bon the remote).
➜ While searching, pressing S/ T
again will decrease/increase the search
speed.
Stopping playback
G Press Ç.
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Other operations for video
playback (DVD/VCD/SVCD)
Viewing playback information
It will show the disc playback information
(for example, title or chapter number,
elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle
language), a number of operations can be
done without interrupting disc playback.
1 During playback, press DISPLAY.
➜ A list of available disc information
appears on theTV screen.
DISC MENU
OK
DISPLAY
Menu
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
AUDIO
Audio
Subtitle
Off
SUBTITLE
ZOOM
Title Elapsed
Menu
Repeat
Off
Total Elapsed
Total Elapsed
2 Press 34 to view the information and
Using the Disc Menu (DVD only)
press OK to access.
A menu may appear on theTV screen
once you load in the disc, depending on
the disc format.
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to input
the number/time or use 34keys to
make the selection, then press OK to
confirm.
To select a playback feature or item
G Use 1234keys or numeric keypad
(0-9) on the remote, then press OK to
start playback.
➜ Playback will change to the chosen
time or to the selected title/chapter/
track.
To access or remove the menu
G Press DISC MENU on the remote.
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Advancing by frame
Changing sound track language
1 During playback, press Å on the remote.
➜ Play will pause and sound will be
muted.
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple soundtrack languages, you can
change the language you want while
playing a DVD.
2 Press Å repeatedly to view the next
picture frame.
G Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the
available audio languages.
3 To resume normal playback, press
PLAY B.
ForVCD - changing the audio
channel
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point
G Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the
available audio channels provided by the
disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO
RIGHT or MIX MONO).
This DVD system able to resume disc
playback from its last stopped point (only
possible for the last 10 discs that
recorded without a file/folder menu).
Changing subtitle language (DVD
only)
1 Load one of the last played 10 discs.
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple subtitle languages, you can
change the language you want while
playing a DVD.
2 While “LOADING” appears on the display
panel, press PLAY B(or 2;) to start
playback from the last stop point.
To cancel the resume mode
G In stop mode, press Ç again.
G Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages.
Zooming in
This function allows you to enlarge the
picture on theTV screen and to pan
through the enlarged picture.
1 During playback, press ZOOM
repeatedly to select a different zoom
factor.
➜ Use 1234keys to move through
the zoomed image.
➜ Playback will continue.
2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to return to
the original size.
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations (continued)
4 Use 1234keys to select a track.
Preview Function (VCD only)
5 Press S/ Tto open the previous
1 Press DISC MENU.
or next page.
2 Use 34 keys to highlight { Track Digest },
6 Press OK to confirm.
{ Disc Interval } or { Track Interval }.
3 Press OK to open one option.
To quit preview function
G Use 1234keys to highlight { Exit }
Select DigestType:
and press OK to confirm.
Track Digest
Disc Interval
Track Interval
To return to preview menu
G Use 1234keys to highlight { Menu }
and press OK to confirm.
{ Track Digest }
This function will minimise the picture of
every track in order to display every six
of these tracks on the screen to help you
know the content of every track on the
disc.
{ Disc Interval }
This function is used to divide a disc into
six parts by regular intervals and display
them on one page to preview the whole
disc.
{ Track Interval }
This function is used to divide a single
track into six parts by regular intervals
and display them on one page to help you
preview the selected track.
01
04
02
05
03
06
Exit
Menu
(example for 6 thumbnail pictures display)
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations (continued)
G Press REPEAT continuously to access
Playing an MP3/Windows
Media™ Audio/JPEG/MPEG-4
disc
various play mode.
G Press Åto pause or PLAY Bto
resume playback.
This DVD system can playback MPEG-4,
MP3,Windows Media™ Audio, JPEG,VCD
& SVCD files on a personally recorded
CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD.
Playing MP3 music and JPEG
picture simultaneously
1 Load a MP3 disc that contains music and
IMPORTANT!
pictures.
You have to turn on yourTV and set to
the correctVideo In channel. (See page
15 “Setting theTV”).
➜ The disc menu appears on theTV
screen.
2 Select an MP3 track and press 2;(or
PLAY Bon the remote) to start
playback.
1 Load a disc.
➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30
seconds due to the complexity of the
directory/file configuration.
➜ The disc menu appears on the TV
screen.
3 During MP3 music playback, use 1234
keys to select a picture folder from the
disc menu and press 2;(or PLAY B).
➜ The picture files will be played back
until the end of the folder.
00:19 04:39
\MP3_files_128kbs
001/003
4 To quit simultaneous playback, press
Previous
Picture 1
DISC MENU and followed by Ç.
Picture 2
MP3 Music 1
MP3 Music 2
Helpful Hints:
– It may not be possible to play certain
MP3/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 disc due to the
configuration and characteristics of the disc
or condition of the recording.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
“skip” while listening to your MP3 disc.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
pixelation during MPEG-4/DivX playback
due to poor clarity of digital contents during
internet downloading.
050
003
000
2 If the disc main menu contains various
folders, use 34keys to select a desired
folder and press OK to open the folder.
3 Use 34 keys to select a track/file and
press OK to start playback.
➜ Playback will start from the selected
file and continue to the end of the folder.
– For multi-session discs with different
formats, only the first session will be available.
During playback, you can;
G Press S / T to select another
track/file in the current folder.
G Press 1/ 2to fast reverse/forward
search a music track.
G To select another folder from the current
disc, press 3to return to the root menu,
then use 34 keys to make your selection
and press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this DVD system due to the configuration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Playing a picture disc (slide
show)
Zoom picture
1 During playback, press ZOOM
repeatedly to select different zoom
factor.
IMPORTANT!
You have to turn on yourTV and set to
the correctVideo In channel. (See page
15 “Setting theTV”).
2 Use 1234keys to move through the
zoomed image.
G Load a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD,
JPEG).
Rotating/Flipping the picture
➜ For a Kodak disc, the slide show will
begin automatically.
G During playback, use 1234keys to
rotate/flip the picture on theTV screen.
➜ For a JPEG disc, the picture menu will
appear on theTV screen. Press 2;
(or PLAY B) to start the slide-show
playback.
3 : flip the picture vertically
4 : flip the picture horizontally
1 :rotate the picture anti-clockwise
2 :rotate the picture clockwise
Preview Function
Supported JPEG picture formats
This function shows the content of the
current folder or the whole disc.
File format:
– The file extension has to be '*.JPG' and
not '*.JPEG'.
– It can only display DCF-standard still
pictures or JPEG pictures e.g.TIFF. It
cannot play back moving pictures, Motion
JPEG, and other formats, or pictures in
formats other than JPEG, or pictures
associated with sound.
1 During playback, press Ç.
➜ 12 thumbnail pictures will appear on
theTV screen.
– It may require longer time for the
DVD system to display the disc content
on theTV due to the large number of
songs/pictures compiled into one disc.
2
S T
2 Press S / T to display the other
pictures on the previous/next page.
3 Use 1234keys to highlight one of the
picture and press OK to start playback.
4 Press DISC MENU to return to Picture
CD menu.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this DVD system due to the configuration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Playing a DivX disc
This DVD system supports the playback
of DivX movie which you download from
your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see
page 30 for more information).
1 Load a DivX disc.
2 If the DivX movie contains external
subtitles, the subtitle menu will appear on
theTV for your selection.
G In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the
remote control will turn on or off the
subtitle display.
3 Press 2;(or PLAY B) to start playback.
G If multilingual subtitles are embedded on
the DivX disc, you can press SUBTITLE
to change the subtitle language while
playing.
G During playback, pressing 1/ 2will
perform fast reverse/forward search.
Helpful Hints:
– Subtitle files with the following filename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are
supported but do not appear on the file
navigation menu.
– The subtitle filename has to be the same
as the filename of the movie.
– The subtitle can only be displayed up to
maximum of 45 characters.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this DVD system due to the configuration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Playing a Karaoke disc
Microphone Setting
1 Press KARAOKE on the remote to
IMPORTANT!
access ‘Microphone Setup’ page.
You have to turn on yourTV and set to
the correctVideo In channel. (See page
15 “Setting theTV”).
1 Connect a microphone (not supplied) to
the MIC socket on the side panel of the
DVD main unit (as shown below).
2 In ‘Microphone Setup’ page, use 34 keys
to select the option for microphone
settings and press OK to confirm.
{ MicVolume }
– Use 34 keys to set the microphone
volume level (00 ~ +20). Choose ‘00’ for
minimum microphone volume setting.
{ Echo Level }
– Use 34 keys to set the Echo Level
(00 ~ +20). Choose ‘00’ for minimum
echo level setting.
{ Key }
– Use 34 keys to set the pitch level
(-10~ +10) that matching your voice.
Select ‘-10’ for lowest possible tone and
‘+10’ for highest tone. To return to
original tone, select ‘00’.
2 Load a karaoke disc.
➜ If the disc menu appears, use 34keys
to make your selection and press OK to
start playback.
3 To turn off the vocal or change the sound
channel of a karaoke disc, press VOCAL
on the remote repeatedly to toggle
between various audio modes.
4 Press MIC ON/OFF on the remote to
turn on the microphone and start
enjoying the karaoke.
G While singing, you can set the
microphone volume level by pressing the
MIC LEVEL on the front panel and
followed by adjusting theVolume control.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this DVD system due to the configuration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
This DVD system setup is carried out via
theTV, enabling you to customise the
DVD system to suit your particular
requirements.
Locking/Unlocking the disc for
viewing
Not all discs are rated or coded by the
disc maker. You can prevent a specific
disc from playing by locking the disc. Up
to 40 discs can be locked.
Accessing General Setup
Page
1 In ‘General Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Disc Lock }, then press 2.
1 Press DISC and followed by SETUP on
{ Lock }
the remote.
Select this to block the playback of the current
disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc
requires six-digit password. The default
password is ‘136900’ (see page 36 “Changing
the password”).
2 Use 1 2 keys to select ‘General Setup
Page’.
3 Press OK to confirm.
{ Unlock }
Select this to unlock the disc and allow future
playback.
General Setup Page
Disc Lock
Display Dim
Program
OSD Language
Screen Saver
DIVX(R) VOD Code
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Dimming system’s display panel
You can select different levels of
brightness for the DVD system display
screen.
1 In ‘General Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Display Dim }, then press 2.
{ 100% }
Select this for full brightness.
{ 70% }
Select this for medium brightness.
{ 40% }
Select this for the dimmest display.
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
If you want to remove a track
6 Use 1234keys to move the cursor to
Programming disc tracks (not for
Picture CD/MP3)
the track you want to remove.
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by programming the
playing order of the tracks. Up to 20
tracks can be stored.
7 Press OK to remove this track from the
programme menu.
To start programme playback
1 Press PROG on the remote.
OR
8 Use 1234keys to highlight { Start }
on the programme menu, then press OK.
➜ Playback will start with the selected
tracks under the programmed sequence.
In ‘General Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Program }, then press 2 to
select { Input Menu }.
To exit programme playback
9 Use 1234keys to highlight { Exit } on
2 Press OK to confirm.
the programme menu, then press OK.
6
OSD Language
2
7
8
This menu contains various language
options for the language displayed on the
screen. For details, see page 18.
9
10
Exit
Start Next
To programme your favourite tracks/
chapter
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
a valid track/chapter number.
4 Use 1234keys to move the cursor to
the next position.
➜ If the total programme tracks are
more than ten, press T to open the
next page and proceed with programming
or,
➜ Use 1234keys to highlight
{ Next } on the programme menu, then
press OK.
5 Repeat steps 3~4 to input another
track/chapter number.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
Screen Saver - turning on/off
DivX® VOD registration code
The screen saver will help to prevent
yourTV display device from getting
damaged.
Philips provide you the DivX® VOD
(Video On Demand) registration code
that allows you to rent and purchase
videos using the DivX® VOD service.
For more information, visit us at
1 In ‘General Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Screen Saver }, then press 2.
{ On }
1 In ‘General Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { DIVX(R)VOD Code }, then
press 2.
Select this if you wish to turn off theTV screen
when play is stopped or paused for more than
15 minutes.
➜ The registration code will appear.
{ Off }
2 Press OK to exit.
Select this to disable the screen saver function.
3 Use the registration code to purchase or
rent the videos from DivX® VOD service
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
instructions and download the video
from your computer onto a CD-R/RW
for playback on this DVD system.
Helpful Hint:
– All the downloaded videos from DivX®
VOD can only be played back on this DVD
system.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
Accessing Audio Setup Page
CD Upsampling
This feature allows you to convert your
music CD to a higher sampling rate using
sophisticated digital signal processing for
better sound quality.
1 Press DISC and followed by SETUP on
the remote.
2 Use 1 2 keys to select ‘Audio Setup
Page’.
Make sure that the DVD system is in
Stereo mode in order to access the
CD upsampling option.
3 Press OK to confirm.
1 In ‘Audio Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
Audio Setup Page
highlight { CD Upsampling }, then press
2.
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
{ Off }
CD Upsampling
Select this to disable CD-upsampling.
{ 88.2 kHz (X2) }
Select this to convert the sampling rate of the
CDs twice higher than the original.
SpeakersVolume/Speakers Delay
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
These menus contain speaker setup
options that allow you to adjust the
individual speakers volume and distance.
For details, see page 40.
Helpful Hint:
– If you press SURR button on the remote
control to select “Multi-Channel” mode, it will
disable the CD upsampling feature.
Night Mode - turning on/off
When the night mode is activated, the
high volume outputs are softened and
low volume outputs are brought upward
to an audible level. It is useful for
watching action movies without
disturbing others at night.
1 In ‘Audio Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Night Mode }, then press 2.
{ On }
Select this to level out the volume.
{ Off }
Select this when you want to enjoy the
surround sound with its full dynamic range.
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
AccessingVideo Setup Page
Progressive function - turning on/off
In the progressive scan mode, you can
enjoy the high quality picture with less
flickers. It only works when you have
connected the DVD system’sY Pb Pr
sockets to yourTV that supports the
progressive video input. Otherwise, the
image may not appear or will be
distorted. For proper progressive scan
set up, see page 16.
1 Press DISC and followed by SETUP on
the remote.
2 Use 1 2 keys to select ‘Video Setup Page’.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Video
Setup
Page
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V
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Typ
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Display
1 In ‘Video Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
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highlight { Progressive }, then press 2.
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Setting
{ Off }
Select this to disable progressive scan function.
{ On }
Select this to enable progressive scan function.
TVType
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
This menu contains the options for
selecting the colour system that matches
the connectedTV. For details, see page
17.
➜ Follow the instructions shown on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
➜ If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
TV Display
This menu contains the options for
setting the aspect ratio of the DVD
system according to the connectedTV.
For details, see page 17.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
4 Use 34 keys to highlight one of the
Picture Setting
following options.
This DVD system provides three
predefined sets of picture colour settings
and one personal setting which you can
define yourself.
{ Brightness }
Increase this value to brighten the picture
colour or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for the
average setting.
1 In ‘Video Setup Page’, use 34 keys to
{ Contrast }
highlight { Picture Setting }, then press
2.
Increase this value to sharpen the picture
colour or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to
balance the contrast.
{ Standard }
Select this for original colour setting.
{ Tint }
Increase or decrease this value to change the
colour phase of the picture. Choose zero (0)
for the average setting.
{ Bright }
Select this for vibrant colour setting.
{ Soft }
{ Color }
Select this for warm colour setting.
Increase this value to enhance the picture
colour or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to
balance the colour.
{ Personal }
Select this to personalise your picture colour
by adjusting the brightness, contrast, tint and
colour (saturation).
5 Use 1 2 keys to adjust the setting that
best suit your personal preference.
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
6 Repeat steps 4~5 to adjust other
OK to confirm.
settings.
3 If you select { Personal }, then proceed
to steps 4~7.
7 Press OK to confirm.
➜ The ‘Personal picture setup’ menu
appears.
Personal Picture Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Color
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
Accessing Preference Setup
Page
Restricting playback by Parental
Control
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. You can prohibit the
playback of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children, or have certain
discs played with alternative scenes.
1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
then press SETUP.
2 Use 1 2 keys to select the‘Preference
Page’.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Preference Page
Audio
1 In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to
Subtitle
highlight { Parental }, then press 2.
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password
DivX Subtitle
Default
Preference Page
Audio
Subtitle
1 Kid Safe
2 G
Disc Menu
3 PG
Parental
4 PG 13
PBC
5 PGR
6 R
7 NC 17
8 Adult
MP3/JPEG Nav
Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu
Password
DivX Subtitle
These menus contain various language
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu
that may be recorded on the DVD. For
details, see page 18.
Default
2 Use 34 keys to highlight a rating level for
the disc inserted and press OK.
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
the six-digit password (see page 36
“Changing the password”).
➜ DVDs that are rated above the level
you selected will not play unless you
enter your six-digit password.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
Rating explanations
PBC (Playback Control)
1Kid Safe – 2 G
– General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to
playVideo CDs interactively, following the
menu on the display. This feature is
available only on Video CD 2.0 with
playback control (PBC) feature.
3 PG
– Parental Guidance suggested.
4 PG13
– Material is unsuitable for children under the
age of 13.
1 In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { PBC }, then press 2.
5 PGR – 6 R
{ On }
– Parental Guidance - Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under the age of 17 from viewing or allow
them to view only when supervised by a
parent or adult guardian.
Select this if you wish to display the index
menu once you load in theVCD.
{ Off }
Select this to skip the index menu and start
playback directly.
7 NC-17
– No children under the age of 17;not
recommended viewing for children under the
age of 17.
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
8 Adult
– Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence
or language.
MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off
MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if the
disc is recorded with a menu. It allows
you to select different display menus for
easy navigation.
Helpful Hints:
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so
parental control has no effect on these type
of discs.This also applies to most illegal
DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on
the Disc cover. The rating level feature does
not prohibit playback of such Discs.
1 In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { MP3/JPEG Nav }, then press
2.
{ Without Menu }
Select this to display all the files contained in
the MP3/Picture CD.
{ With Menu }
Select this to display only the folder menu of
the MP3/Picture CD.
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
Changing the Password
Setting the DivX Subtitle font
The same password is used for both
Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter
your six-digit password to play a
prohibited disc or if prompted for a
password. The default password is
136900.
You can set the font type that supports
the recorded DivX subtitle.
1 In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { DIVX Subtitle }, then press
2.
{ Standard }
Select this to display a standard list of Roman
subtitle fonts provided by this DVD system.
1 In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Password }, then press 2 to
select { Change }.
{ Others }
Select this to display other subtitle fonts.
Preference Page
Audio
Subtitle
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Restoring to original settings
Password
DIVX Subtitle
Default
Change
You can reset all the system menu
options and your personal settings to the
factory defaults, except your password
for Parental Control and Disc Lock.
2 Press OK to enter the ‘Password Change
Page’.
1 In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to
highlight { Default }, then press 2 to
select { Reset }.
Change Password
2 Press OK to confirm.
➜ All settings will now reset to factory
defaults.
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
your old six-digit password.
➜ When doing this for the first time, key
in ‘136900’.
➜ If you forget your old six-digit
password, key in ‘136900’.
4 Enter the new six-digit password.
5 Enter the new six-digit password a
second time to confirm.
➜ The new six-digit password will now
take effect.
6 Press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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Other Functions
Setting the Sleep timer
The sleep timer enables the system to
switch to Eco Power standby mode
automatically at a preset time.
G Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly
until it reaches the desired preset turn-off
time.
➜ The selections are as follows (time in
minutes):
15™ 30™ 45™ 60™ OFF™ 15…
➜ ‘SLEEP’ icon will be showed on the
display panel if sleep mode is active.
➜ Before the system switches to Eco
Power standby mode, a countdown of 10
seconds is displayed.
"SLEEP10" ™ "SLEEP 9".... ™
"SLEEP1" ™ "STANDBY"
To cancel the sleep timer
G Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF"
appears or press the STANDBY ON
(B) button.
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Tuner Operations
IMPORTANT!
Make sure the FM and MW
antennas are connected.
Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 40 FM and 20 MW
preset radio stations in the memory.
Helpful Hints:
Tuning to radio stations
– The system will exit presetting mode if no
button is pressed within 20 seconds.
– If no valid frequency is detected during
Plug and Play,"PLEASE CHECK FM/MW
ANTENNA" appears.
1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press
SOURCE control at the front panel) to
select “FM” or “MW”.
2 Press 3 / 4 briefly on the remote.
➜ The display panel will show "SEARCH"
until a radio station with sufficient signal
strength is found.
Using the Plug and Play
Plug and Play allows you to store all
available radio stations automatically.
3 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find
DVD system’s
display panel
the desired radio station.
4 To tune to a weak station, press 1 / 2
briefly and repeatedly until an optimal
reception is found.
AUTO INSTALL..
1
2
START..
1 For first time setup, press TUNER.
➜ "AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY"
appears.
2 Press PLAY Buntil "START..." appears
on the display panel.
➜ The system will start searching from
FM band and followed by MW band.
All the available radio stations with strong
signal strength will be stored
automatically.
➜ Once complete, the last tuned radio
station will play.
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Tuner Operations (continued)
Automatic presetting
Deleting a preset radio
station
Use automatic presetting to store or
reinstall all the preset radio stations.
1 In tuner mode, press S/ Ton the
DVD system’s
display panel
remote to select a preset radio station.
2 Press and hold 9 until “FM/MW X
DELETED” appears.
1
FM/ MW
➜ “X” is the preset number.
➜ The radio station continues to play but
has been deleted from the preset list.
➜ The rest of the preset radio station
number remain unchanged.
Changing tuning grid (not available
2
START..
for all versions)
In some countries, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the
MW/FM band is 9 kHz/50 kHz (10 kHz/
100 kHz in some areas). The preset
frequency step in the factory is
9 kHz/50 kHz.
1 Press TUNER on the remote to select
“FM” or “MW”.
2 Press and hold PROG until "START..."
appears.
➜ All the former presets will be
overwritten.
IMPORTANT!
Changing the tuning grid will erase
all previously stored preset radio
stations.
Manual presetting
Use manual presetting to store only your
favourite radio stations.
1 Press SOURCE to select “FM” or “MW”.
1 Tune to your desired radio station (see
2 Press STANDBY ON to switch the
“Tuning to radio stations”).
DVD system to standby mode.
2 Press PROG.
3 Press STANDBY ON again to turn on
the DVD system and hold down S
button on the front panel.
3 Press S/ Tto select a preset
number that you want to store the
current radio station.
➜ The display will show "GRID 9" or
"GRID 10".
4 Press PROG again to store.
Helpful Hint:
Selecting a preset radio
station
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the
tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz
respectively.
G Press TUNER on the remote, then press
S/ Tto select a preset number
(or use the numeric keypad on the
remote).
➜ The waveband, preset number followed
by radio frequency will appear.
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Sound andVolume Controls
6 Use 34 keys to highlight { Speakers
Individual speakers volume
adjustment
Delay },then press 2.
You can adjust the delay times (centre,
rear speakers and subwoofer only) and
volume level for individual speakers.
These adjustments let you optimise the
sound according to your surroundings
and setup.
Audio Setup Page
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling
Speakers Distance Setup
IMPORTANT!
Center
0ms
Rear Left
Rear Right
0ms
0ms
Press SURR button on the remote
to select Multi-channel surround
mode before adjusting the speaker
settings.
7 Use 1 2 keys to set the delay times for
centre and rear speakers that best suit
your surround sound needs.
1 Press Ç twice to stop playback, then
press SETUP.
8 Press OK to confirm.
2 Press 2repeatedly to select { Audio
Setup Page }.
Helpful Hints:
3 Use 34 keys to highlight { Speakers
– A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is
equivalent to 30cm change in distance.
– Use the longer delay time settings when
the rear speakers are closer to the listener
than the front speakers.
– The test tone will be automatically
generated to help you judge the sound level
of each speaker.
Volume }, then press 2.
Audio Setup Page
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling
Speakers Level Setup
Front Left
Front Right
0dB
0dB
+3dB
+3dB
+3dB
+3dB
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right
4 Use 1 2 keys to set the volume level for
each speaker (-6dB ~ +6dB).
5 Press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP.
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Sound andVolume Controls (continued)
Selecting surround sound
Selecting digital sound effects
G Press SURR on the remote to select :
MULTI-CHANNEL or STEREO.
➜ The availability of the various surround
sound modes depends on the number of
speakers used and the sound available on
the disc.
Select a preset digital sound effects that
matches your disc’s content or that
optimises the sound of the musical style
you are playing.
G Press SOUND to select the available
sound effect.
➜ The centre and surround speakers
operate only in Multi-channel surround
mode.
➜ The available output modes for Multi-
channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS
(DigitalTheatre Systems) Surround and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
➜ Stereo broadcasts or recordings will
produce some surround channel effects
when played in a surround mode.
However, mono (single channel sound)
sources will not produce any sound from
the surround speakers.
When playing movie discs or inTV mode,
you can select :
CONCERT, DRAMA,ACTION or SCI-FI.
When playing music discs or while in
TUNER or AUX/DI mode, you can select :
ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.
Helpful Hint:
– For flat sound output, select CONCERT or
CLASSIC.
Volume control
Helpful Hint:
– You are not able to select the surround
sound mode if the system setup menu is
turned on.
G Adjust VOLUME control (or press
VOL +/- on the remote) to increase
or decrease the volume level.
➜ "VOL MIN" is the minimum volume
level and “VOL MAX” is the maximum
volume level.
To turn off the volume temporarily
G Press MUTE on the remote.
➜ Playback will continue without sound
and "MUTE" appears.
➜ To restore the volume, press MUTE
again, or increase the volume level.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. 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
Solution
No power.
–
–
Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD system to
turn on the power.
No picture.
–
Refer to yourTV’s manual for correctVideo In channel selection.
Change theTV channel until you see the DVD screen.
Press DISC on the remote control.
If the progressive scan feature is activated but the connectedTV
does not support progressive signals or the cables are not
connected accordingly, see page 16 for proper progressive scan
set up or deactivate the progressive scan feature as below:
–
–
1) Turn off yourTV progressive scan mode or turn on to
interlaced mode.
2) Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray.
3) Press 1on the remote control.
4) Press MUTE on the remote control.
Completely distorted picture
or black/white picture.
–
–
If this happens when you are changing the setting of the ‘TV
TYPE’, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.
If this happens when you are turning on the progressive scan
feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.
Check the video connection.
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.
This is not a malfunction.
–
–
–
Clean the disc.
The aspect ratio of the screen
cannot be changed even though
you have set theTV display.
–
–
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
Depending on theTV, it may not be possible to change the
aspect ratio.
No sound or distorted sound.
–
–
–
Adjust the volume.
Check the speaker connections and settings.
Make sure that the audio cables are connected and press the
SOURCE button to select the correct input source (TV or
AUX/DI, for example) to choose the equipment that you want
to hear through the DVD system.
Cannot activate some features
such as Angles, Subtitles, or
multi-language Audio.
–
–
The features may not be available on the DVD.
Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited
on this DVD.
Not able to select some Items
in the setup/system menu.
–
–
Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/system
menu.
Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be
selected.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
The DVD system does not
start playback.
–
–
Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The
DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised.
Check the disc type, colour system (PAL or NTSC) and region
code.
–
–
–
Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
Press SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.
You may need to enter the password in order to change the
parental control rating level or to unlock the disc for playback.
Moisture may have condensed inside the system. Remove the
disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour.
–
–
There is no sound from the
centre and surround speakers.
Make sure the centre and surround speakers are connected
correctly.
–
–
Press SURR button to select a correct surround sound setting.
Make sure the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast
in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).
Radio reception is poor.
–
If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an
external antenna for better reception.
–
–
–
Increase the distance between the system and yourTV or VCR.
Tune in to the correct frequency.
Place the antenna further away from any equipment that may be
causing the interference.
The remote control does not
function properly.
–
–
Select the source (DISC orTUNER, for example) before
pressing the function button (É, S , T).
Reduce the distance between the remote control and the
system.
–
–
–
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.
Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.
Unable to play DivX movies.
–
–
Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘HomeTheatre’ mode
with DivX 5.x encoder.
The DVD system does not
work.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a few
minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try to operate again as
usual.
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Specifications
AMPLIFIER SECTION
MAIN UNIT
Output power
- Front
- Rear
300W
Power Supply Rating
Power Consumption
Eco Standby power
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
220 - 240V; 50 Hz
70W
< 0.5W
360 mm x 54 mm x 324 mm
2.7 kg
40W RMS / channel
40W RMS / channel
70W RMS
70W RMS
20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB
> 65 dB (CCIR)
- Centre
- Subwoofer
Frequency Response
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Input Sensitivity
- AUX In
FRONT AND REAR SPEAKERS
System
Impedance
2-way, closed box system
12 Ω
1000 mV
Speaker drivers
Frequency response
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
1 x 76mm (3”) woofer
120 Hz – 20 kHz
94 mm x 175 mm x 65 mm
0.40 kg/each
TUNER SECTION
Tuning Range
FM 87.5 – 108 MHz (50 kHz)
MW 531 – 1602 kHz (9 kHz)
MW 530 – 1700 kHz (10 kHz)
26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 20 dB
CENTRE SPEAKER
System
Impedance
Speaker drivers
Frequency response
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
MW 4 µV/m
2-way, closed box system
6 Ω
1 x 76mm (3”) woofer
120 Hz – 20 kHz
225 mm x 94 mm x 75 mm
0.68 kg
Image Rejection Radio
IF Rejection Ratio
FM 25 dB
MW 28 dB
FM 60 dB
MW 45 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
FM 60 dB
MW 40 dB
AM Suppression Ratio
Harmonic Distortion
FM 30 dB
SUBWOOFER
Impedance
Speaker drivers
Frequency response
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
FM Mono 3%
FM Stereo 3%
MW 5%
FM 180 Hz – 10 kHz / 6 dB
FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
FM 23.5 dB
6 Ω
152 mm (6”) woofer
30 Hz – 120 Hz
360 mm x 340 mm x 130 mm
3.92 kg
Frequency Response
Stereo Separation
StereoThreshold
DISC SECTION
LaserType
Disc Diametre
Video Decoding
Semiconductor
12cm / 8cm
MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4
/ DivX 3.11, 4.x & 5.x
12 Bit
PAL / NTSC
4:3 / 16:9
74 dB
Video DAC
Signal System
Video Format
Video S/N
Specifications subject to change without prior
notice
CompositeVideo Output 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio DAC
24 Bits / 192 kHz
Frequency Response
4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)
4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)
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Glossary
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal
sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs.
vertical ratio of conventionalTVs. is 4:3, and that of
wide-screens is 16:9.
DTS: DigitalTheatre Systems. This is a surround
sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.
The formats were developed by different
companies.
AUDIO OUT Sockets: Red and white sockets
on the back of the DVD System that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a
given length of music; measured in kilobits per
second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the
higher the recording speed, the better the sound
quality. However, higher bit rates use more space
on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate
the chapter you want.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.A
still-picture data compression system proposed by
the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which
features small decrease in image quality in spite of
its high compression ratio.
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression
system.“MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer
3. By using the MP3 format. One CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data then a
regular CD.
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each
sound track constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks
having three or more channels.
ComponentVideo Out Sockets: Sockets on
the back of the DVD System that send high-quality
video to aTV that has ComponentVideo In
sockets (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x: The DivX code is a patent-
pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc., that
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining
high visual quality.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to
six channels of digital audio (front left and right,
surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an improved
matrix decoding technology that provides better
spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround
programme material; provides a convincing three-
dimensional soundfield on convertional stereo
music recordings; and is ideally suited to bring the
surround experience to automotive sound. While
conventional surround programming is fully
campatible with Dolby Surround Pro Logic II
decoders, soundtracks will be able to be encoded
specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II
playback, including separate left and right surround
channels. (Such material also compatible with
conventional Pro Logic decoders).
Parental control: Limits Disc play according to
the age of the users or the limitation level in each
country. The limitation varies from disc to disc;
when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if
the software’s level is higher than the user-set level.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
playback. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can
enjoy interactive playback and searching.
Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal
lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame.
This system can convert the interlaced video from
DVD into progressive format for connection to a
progressive display. It dramatically increases the
vertical resolution.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be played
only in the region designated.This unit will only play
discs that have compatible region codes. You can
find the region code of your unit by looking on the
product label. Some discs are compatible with
more than one region (orALL regions).
Surround: A system for creating realistic three-
dimensional sound fields full of realism by
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.
Title:The longest section of a movie or music
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT socket: Yellow socket on the back
of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture
video to aTV.
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