Philips MCD515 User Manual

DVD MicroTheatre  
MCD515  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Clean only with dry cloth.  
materials  
Class II equipment symbol  
This symbol indicates that the unit has  
a double insulation system  
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Index  
English ------------------------------------------------9  
Français -------------------------------------------- 45  
Español --------------------------------------------- 80  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by method claims of  
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights owned by Macrovision  
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this  
copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing  
uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineering  
or disassembly is  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
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prohibited.  
DivX,DivX Certified,  
and associated logos  
are trademarks of  
DivXNetworks, Inc and  
are used under license.  
Windows Media is a trademark of  
Microsoft Corporation.  
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Language Code  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Afrikaans  
Amharic  
6566  
6565  
6570  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6569  
6589  
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Inupiaq  
Irish  
Íslenska  
Italiano  
Ivrit  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kalaallisut  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Kernewek  
Khmer  
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Russian  
Quechua  
Raeto-Romance  
Romanian  
Rundi  
Samoan  
Sango  
Sanskrit  
Sardinian  
Serbian  
Shona  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Avestan  
Aymara  
Azerhaijani  
Bahasa Melayu  
Bashkir  
Belarusian  
Bengali  
Bihari  
Bislama  
Bokmål, Norwegian  
Bosanski  
Brezhoneg  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Castellano, Español  
Catalán  
Chamorro  
Chechen  
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja  
7889  
Shqip  
Sindhi  
Kinyarwanda  
Kirghiz  
Komi  
Sinhalese  
Slovensky  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Sotho; Southern  
South Ndebele  
Sundanese  
Suomi  
Swahili  
Swati  
Svenska  
Tagalog  
Tahitian  
Tajik  
Korean  
Kuanyama; Kwanyama 7574  
Kurdish  
Lao  
Latina  
Latvian  
Letzeburgesch;  
Limburgan; Limburger 7673  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
Luxembourgish;  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Magyar  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Manx  
Maori  
Marathi  
Marshallese  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Nauru  
Navaho; Navajo  
Ndebele, North  
Ndebele, South  
Ndonga  
Nederlands  
Nepali  
Norsk  
Northern Sami  
North Ndebele  
Norwegian Nynorsk;  
Occitan; Provencal  
Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785  
Oriya  
Oromo  
Ossetian; Ossetic  
Pali  
Panjabi  
Persian  
Polski  
Português  
7585  
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Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785  
Chuang; Zhuang  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Telugu  
Thai  
Chuvash  
Corsican  
Česky  
6786  
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Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga (Tonga Islands) 8479  
Dansk  
Deutsch  
Dzongkha  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Euskara  
ꢀꢁꢁꢂꢃꢄꢅꢆ  
Faroese  
Français  
Frysk  
Tsonga  
Tswana  
Türkçe  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Uighur  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
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8673  
8679  
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6789  
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Uzbek  
Fijian  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
Walloon  
Welsh  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 7168  
Gallegan  
Georgian  
Gikuyu; Kikuyu  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Herero  
Hindi  
Hiri Motu  
Hrwatski  
Ido  
7176  
7565  
7573  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7290  
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7279  
6779  
7379  
7982  
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8073  
8065  
7065  
8076  
8084  
Interlingua (International)7365  
Interlingue  
Inuktitut  
7365  
7385  
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Contents  
General Information  
Disc Operations  
Features ................................................................ 11  
Discs for playback .............................................. 11  
Supplied accessories .......................................... 11  
Environmental information .............................. 12  
Care and safety information ...................... 12-13  
Playing discs ......................................................... 25  
Using the disc menu .......................................... 25  
Basic playback controls ............................... 25-27  
Pausing playback  
Selecting a track/chapter/title  
Resuming playback from the last stopped  
point  
Zoom  
Repeat  
Connections  
Step 1: Placing speakers .................................... 14  
Step 2: Connecting speakers ............................ 15  
Step 3:Antenna connection ............................. 15  
Step 4: ConnectingTV ................................. 15-17  
UsingVideo In jack  
Repeat A-B  
Program  
Forward/Reverse Searching  
Time search & search by chapter/track  
number  
Information display during playback  
Special disc features ........................................... 27  
Playing aTitle  
Using S-Video In jack  
Using an accessory RF modulator  
Step 5: Connecting the power cord............... 17  
Optional: Connecting additional equipment 17  
Camera Angle  
Changing the Audio Language  
Changing the Audio Channel  
Subtitles  
Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 28  
General operation  
Controls  
Controls on the system .................................... 19  
Controls on the remote control .............. 19-20  
Preparations  
Playback selection  
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote  
control .................................................................. 21  
Using the remote control to operate the  
system  
Step 2: Setting the clock ................................... 21  
Step 3: Setting video preference ............... 22-23  
Step 4: Setting language preference ................ 23  
Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 28  
General operation  
Playback selection  
Special JPEG features ......................................... 29  
Zoom picture  
Slide show playback modes  
Playback with multi-angles  
Playing a DivX disc ............................................. 29  
Basic Functions  
Switching the system on ................................... 24  
Switching the system to Eco Power Standby  
mode ..................................................................... 24  
Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 24  
Sound control ..................................................... 24  
DBB  
DSC  
LOUDNESS  
Volume control ................................................... 24  
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Contents  
System Menu Options  
Basic operations ................................................. 30  
SYSTEM SETUP ............................................ 30-32  
TV SYSTEM  
SCREEN SAVER  
TVTYPE  
PASSWORD  
RATING  
DEFAULT  
DIVX(R)VOD registration code  
LANGUAGE SETUP .......................................... 32  
VIDEO SETUP .................................................... 32  
COMPONENT  
BRIGHTNESS  
CONTRAST  
HUE  
SATURATION  
AUDIO SETUP ............................................. 32-33  
DIGITAL OUT  
DOWNMIX  
3D PROCESSING  
LPCM  
NIGHT MODE  
Radio Reception  
Tuning to radio stations .................................... 34  
Programming radio stations............................. 34  
Automatic programming ............................... 34  
Manual programming...................................... 34  
Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 34  
Tape Operation/Recording  
Tape playback ...................................................... 35  
General information on recording ................. 35  
Preparation for recording ................................ 36  
Synchro start CD recording ............................ 36  
One touch recording......................................... 36  
Clock/Timer  
Clock setting ....................................................... 37  
Timer setting ....................................................... 37  
Sleep timer setting ............................................. 37  
Specifications ........................................... 38  
Troubleshooting .............................. 39-40  
Glossary......................................................... 41  
10  
General Information  
The following formats can’t be supported  
Features  
The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U,  
*.PLS, *.WAV,  
Additional Component Connections  
Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual  
components to the system so you can use the  
system’s surround sound speakers.  
The discs recorded under Joliet format  
Region Codes  
DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region  
1 in order to play on this DVD system.You  
cannot play discs that are labeled for other  
regions.  
Parental control (rating level)  
Lets you set a rating level so that your children  
cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher  
than you set.  
Sleep timer  
Enables the system to switch to standby mode  
automatically at a preset time.  
ALL  
1
Night Mode  
Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing  
the difference in loudness between different  
sounds in Dolby Digital mode.  
Notes:  
– For mixed mode discs, only one mode will be  
selected for playback according to the recording  
format.  
– 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 system.  
– DTS surround audio output is not available in  
this DVD player.  
Discs for playback  
Your DVD System will play:  
– DigitalVideo Discs (DVDs)  
– Video CDs (VCDs)  
– SuperVideo CDs (SVCDs)  
– DigitalVideo Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW)  
– Compact Discs (CDs)  
Supplied accessories  
– Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W)  
– Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
– DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W):  
– DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x  
– Composite video cable (yellow)  
– AM loop antenna  
– FM wire antenna  
– Remote Control and two AA batteries  
– Supported MP3-CD format.  
– This instruction booklet and a quick start guide  
ISO 9660 / UDF format  
Max. title/album name –10 characters  
Max. title number plus album is 255.  
Max. nested directory is 8 levels.  
The max. album number is 32.  
The max. MP3 track number is 999.  
Supported sampling frequencies for MP3  
disc: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.  
Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,  
96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).  
11  
General Information/Maintenance  
Do not block the vents  
Environmental information  
Do not operate the system in an enclosed  
cabinet and allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free  
space all around the player for adequate  
ventilation.  
Any unnecessary packaging has been omitted.  
We have tried to make the packaging easy to  
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),  
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene  
(bags, protective foam sheet).  
10 cm  
(4 inches)  
Your system consists of materials which can be  
recycled and reused if disassembled by a  
specialised company. Please observe the local  
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging  
materials, exhausted batteries and old  
equipment.  
10 cm  
(4 inches)  
10 cm  
(4 inches)  
DVD Micro Hi-Fi System  
Care and safety information  
The ventilation should not be impeded by  
covering the ventilation openings with items,  
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.  
Avoid high temperatures,moisture,  
water and dust  
Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to  
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by  
heating equipment or direct sunlight).Always  
keep disc trays closed to avoid dust buildup on  
the lens.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use soft cloth slightly moistened  
with a mild detergent solution.  
Do not use a solution containing  
alcohol, spirits, ammonia or  
abrasives.  
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall  
be placed on the apparatus.  
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,  
should be placed on the apparatus.  
Cleaning discs  
To clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line from the  
center towards the edge using soft and lint-free  
cloth.A cleaning agent may damage the disc.  
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping  
or splashing.  
Avoid condensation problem  
The lens may cloud over when the player is  
suddenly moved from cold to warm  
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.  
Leave the player in the warm environment until  
the moisture evaporates.  
Write only on the printed side of a CDR(W)  
and only with a soft felt-tipped pen.  
Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the  
surface.  
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.  
12  
General Information/Maintenance  
Finding a suitable location  
Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.  
Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the  
AC power plug can be reached easily.  
Cleaning the head and the tape paths  
To ensure good recording and playback quality,  
clean the head A, the capstan(s) B, and  
pressure roller(s) Cafter every 50 hours of  
tape operation.  
Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with  
cleaning fluid or alcohol.  
You also can clean the head by playing a  
cleaning tape once.  
C B A B C  
Demagnetising the head  
Use a demagnetising tape available at your  
dealer.  
13  
Connections  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Cr  
FM wire  
antenna  
AUDIO  
IN  
Cb  
VIDEO IN  
AM loop  
antenna  
Y
S-VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
T
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DIGITAL  
OUT  
INE OU
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L
L
speaker  
(right)  
speaker  
(left)  
R
AM ANTENNA  
M ANTENNA  
AUX/  
CDR IN  
SUB  
WOOFER OUT  
+
R
L
+
SPEAKERS 8  
5
AC power cord  
IMPORTANT!  
– The type plate is located at the rear of  
the system.  
Step 1: Placing speakers  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
speaker  
– Before connecting the AC power cord  
to the wall outlet, ensure that all other  
connections have been made.  
– Never make or change any  
connections with the power switched on.  
– High voltage! Do not open.You run the  
risk of getting an electric shock.  
– The machine does not contain any user-  
serviceable parts.  
(
left  
)
(
right  
)
VIEWING AREA  
Place the front left and right speakers at equal  
distances from theTV set and at an angle of  
approximately 45 degrees from the listening  
position.  
– Modification of the product could result  
in hazardous radiation of EMC or other  
unsafe operation.  
To avoid overheating of the system, a  
safety circuit has been built in.Therefore,  
your system may switch to Standby  
mode automatically under extreme  
conditions. If this happens, let the system  
cool down before reusing it (not available  
for all versions).  
Notes:  
– To avoid magnetic interference, do not position  
the front speakers too close to yourTV set.  
– Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD  
System.  
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Connections  
FM Antenna  
Step 2: Connecting speakers  
2
1
Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS  
terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left  
speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to  
"+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert  
the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the  
terminal as shown.  
For better FM stereo reception, connect an  
outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM  
ANTENNA) terminal.  
Step 4: ConnectingTV  
Notes:  
IMPORTANT!  
– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly  
connected. Improper connections may damage the  
system due to short-circuit.  
– For optimal sound performance, use the  
supplied speakers.  
You only need to make one video  
connection from the following options,  
depending on the capabilities of yourTV  
system.  
– Connect the DVD system directly to  
theTV.  
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any  
one pair of +/- speaker terminals.  
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance  
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to  
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.  
Using componentVideo In jack (Cr Cb  
Y)  
Step 3: Antenna connection  
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM  
antenna to the respective terminals.Adjust the  
position of the antenna for optimal reception.  
AMAntenna  
2
1
3
AM  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
LINE OUT  
R
R
L
L
AM ANTENNA  
FM ANTENNA  
AUX/  
CDR IN  
Position the antenna as far as possible from aTV,  
VCR or other radiation source.  
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Connections  
1 Use the component video cables (red/blue/  
green) to connect the system’s Cr CbY jacks to  
the corresponding Component video input jacks  
on theTV set.  
Using S-Video In jack  
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player through  
yourTV, use the audio cables (white/red) to  
connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD  
Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on  
theTV.  
2
1
UsingVideo In jack (CVBS)  
AUDIO  
IN  
3
DIGITL  
OUT  
NE OUT  
R
R
L
L
2
AM ANTENNA  
FM ANTENNA  
1
1 Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect  
the system's S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-  
Video input jack (or labelled asY/C or S-VHS)  
on theTV set.  
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player through  
yourTV, use the audio cables (white/red-not  
supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of  
the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO  
IN jacks on theTV.  
3
DIGIL  
OU
NE OUT  
R
R
L
L
1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to  
connect the system's VIDEO OUT jack to the  
video input jack (or labelled as A/V In,Video In,  
Composite or Baseband) on theTV set.  
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player through  
yourTV, use the audio cables (white/red-not  
supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of  
the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO  
IN jacks on theTV.  
16  
Connections  
Using an accessory RF modulator  
Step 5: Connecting the power  
cord  
IMPORTANT!  
– If yourTV set only has a single  
Antenna In jack (or labelled as 75 ohm or  
RF In), you will need a RF modulator in  
order to view the DVD playback viaTV.  
See your electronics retailer or contact  
Philips for details on RF modulator  
availability and operations.  
IMPORTANT!  
– Never make or change any connection  
with the power switched on.  
After everything is connected properly, plug in  
the AC power cord to the power outlet.  
Optional:Connecting additional  
equipment  
RF coaxial cable toTV  
2
IMPORTANT!  
Back of RF Modulator  
(example only)  
– Some discs are copy-protected.You  
cannot record the disc through aVCR or  
digital recording device.  
ANT IN  
TO TV  
VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
R L  
CH3 CH4  
– When making connections, make sure  
the colour of cables matches the colour  
of jacks.  
Antenna or  
CableTV signal  
1
– Always refer to the owner's manual of  
the other equipment for complete  
connection and usage details.  
AUDIO OUT  
3
L
DIGITAL  
OUT  
R
LINE OUT  
R
L
L
1 Use the composite cable (yellow) to connect the  
system's VIDEO OUT jack to the video input  
jack on the RF modulator.  
A
R
AM ANT  
AUX/  
CDR IN  
SU
WOER OUT  
2 Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect the RF modulator to yourTV's RF jack.  
+
R
AUDIO  
INPUT  
L
+
SPEAKERS 8  
B
17  
Connections  
Viewing and listening to the playback of  
other equipment A  
Connect the system's AUX (R/L) jacks to the  
AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/visual  
device (such as aTV,VCR, Laser Disc player or  
cassette deck).  
Before starting operation, press SOURCE on  
the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on  
the remote in order to activate the input source.  
Connecting an active subwoofer B  
Connect the DVD micro system's  
SUBWOOFER OUT jack to the AUDIO  
INPUT jack on an active subwoofer (not  
supplied).  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
L
R
C
3
DIGITAL  
OUT  
LINE OUT  
R
L
L
D
DIGITAL IN  
R
AM ANTENNA  
FM ANTENNA  
AUX/  
CDR IN  
SUB  
WOOFER OUT  
Using theVCR for recording DVDs C  
Connect one of the system's VIDEO OUT  
jacks to the correspondingVIDEO IN jack and  
LINE OUT (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks  
on theVCR.This will allow you to make analogue  
stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings.  
Recording (digital) D  
Connect the system's DIGITAL OUT jack to  
the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording  
device (such as DTS-DigitalTheatre compatible,  
with Dolby Digital decoder).  
Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUT  
according to the audio connection. (See “System  
Menu Options-DIGITAL OUT”.)  
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Controls  
Controls on the system  
1ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON y  
#RECORD  
to start recording.  
to switch the system on or to Eco power/normal  
standby mode.  
$CLOCK SET  
*for Clock .......... (on the system only) to set the  
clock function.  
2Display screen  
to view the current status of the system.  
%iR sensor  
infrared sensor for remote control.  
3SOURCE  
to select the respective sound source : DVD  
TAPE,AUX orTUNER.  
^OPEN•CLOSE ç  
to open or close the disc tray.  
& DSC  
selects different types of preset sound equalizer  
settings (FLAT, CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or ROCK).  
* DBB/INCREDIBLE SURROUND  
4BAND / DISPLAY  
forTuner ............. to select waveband : FM or AM.  
for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD displays disc  
information on theTV screen  
and system display panel during  
playback.  
to create a super-enhanced stereo effect.  
to enhance the bass.  
5PROGRAM  
(n  
for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to program disc tracks.  
forTuner ............. to program preset radio stations.  
to connect headphones.  
6PRESET í/ë  
forTuner ............. to select a preset radio station.  
for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 CD… to select a  
desired track.  
Controls on the remote control  
1y  
7TUNING 22/33  
switches the system on/off.  
*for DVD/VCD/CD................... to fast reverse/  
forward the disc. (It is impossible to fast reverse /  
forward for MP3-CD)  
2Numeric Keypad (0-9)  
inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc.  
forTuner ............. to tune to a lower or higher  
radio frequency.  
forTape ............... to rewind or fast forward.  
3PROGRAM  
DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD: enters the program  
menu.  
Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide  
show mode.  
8Tape deck  
9OPEN/CLOSE ç  
Tuner: programs preset radio stations.  
to open the tape compartment.  
4 SOURCE  
to select the respective sound source : DISC  
TUNER, TAPE or AUX.  
5 SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)  
to enter or exit the system menu bar.  
0ÉÅ  
to start or interrupt playback.  
!9  
for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to stop playback  
or to clear a program.  
forTape ............... to stop playback or recording.  
@VOLUME  
to increase or decrease the volume.  
to adjust the hours and minutes for the clock/  
timer functions.  
* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.  
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Controls  
*DSC  
selects different types of preset sound equalizer  
settings (FLAT, CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or ROCK).  
(DBB  
6DISC MENU (disc mode only)  
DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents  
menu.  
VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on  
or off .  
enables or disables bass enhancement.  
) MUTE  
722/33  
to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.  
Tuner  
press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency  
gradually.  
press and hold, then release the key to start  
automatic search for a radio frequency  
downward/upward.  
¡DISPLAY (OSD)  
displays information onTV screen during  
playback.  
ECHO (unavailable for this version)  
Disc  
£MODE  
(not for MP3 CD) searches backward/forward in  
a disc at different speeds.  
In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in  
the disc menu or system menu bar.  
to select various repeat modes or the shuffle  
play mode for a disc.  
A-B  
forVCD/CD: to repeat a specific section within  
83/4  
In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in  
the disc menu or system menu bar.  
the same track.  
for DVD: to repeat a specific section in a disc.  
AUDIO  
9OK  
forVCD  
to exit or confirm the selection.  
sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound  
mode.  
for DVD  
selects an audio language.  
0í/ë  
Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/  
track.  
Tuner: selects a preset radio station.  
§TIMER  
*– to set the timer.  
!STOP 9  
In DISC mode, to stop playback or clear a  
program.  
ZOOM  
DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a  
picture or active image on theTV screen.  
@PLAY/PAUSE 2;  
In DISC mode, to start or interrupt playback.  
KEY (unavailable for this version)  
ªGOTO  
#VOL +/-  
In DISC mode, to fast search in a disc by  
adjusts the volume upward/downward.  
entering a time, title, chapter or track.  
adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer  
setting mode.  
Notes for remote control:  
switches the set timer ON or OFF.  
– 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 ( 2;, í,  
ë for example).  
$ANGLE  
selects a DVD camera angle.  
%SUBTITLE  
selects a subtitle language.  
^ SLEEP  
to set the sleep (auto-off) timer function.  
& IS  
to create a super-enhanced stereo effect.  
* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.  
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Preparations  
IMPORTANT!  
Step 2: Setting the clock  
– Make sure to complete the  
preparation procedures before operating  
the system.  
1 Go to Standby mode.  
2 Press and hold CLOCK SET on the front  
panel.  
Step 1: Inserting batteries into  
the remote control  
SET CLOCK” is displayed briefly.Then, the  
hour digits flash on the display screen.  
3 Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the  
hours.  
4 Press CLOCK SET again.  
The minute digits flash on the display screen.  
5 Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the  
minutes.  
1 Open the battery compartment.  
2 Place two batteries (Type R06 or AA) in the  
compartment with the correct polarity as  
indicated by “+” and “–” symbols.  
6 Press CLOCK SET to confirm the clock  
setting.  
Notes:  
3 Close the cover.  
– This system only supports 24-hour mode.  
– The clock setting will be erased when the system  
is disconnected from the power supply.  
– The system will exit clock setting mode if no  
button is pressed within 30 seconds.  
Using the remote control to operate the  
system  
1 Point 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  
PRESET  
T
source select buttons on the  
remote control (for example  
DISC,TUNER).  
3 Then select the desired function  
(for example 2;, í, ë).  
CAUTION!  
– Remove batteries if they are  
exhausted or will not be used for a long  
time.  
– Do not use old and new or different  
types of batteries in combination.  
– Batteries contain chemical substances,  
so they should be disposed of properly.  
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Preparations  
PAL  
Step 3: Setting video  
preference  
– If the connectedTV is PAL system, select this  
mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC  
disc and output in PAL format.  
IMPORTANT!  
– Make sure you have completed all the  
necessary connections. (See  
"Connections-ConnectingTV".)  
AUTO  
– If the connectedTV is multi system, select this  
mode.The output format will be in accordance  
with the video signal of the disc.  
SettingTVTYPE  
Select the aspect ratio of theTV to be  
connected.  
4:3 PS (Pan and Scan mode )  
– If you have a conventionalTV set and your  
DVD is not formatted for widescreen viewing,  
use this setting. A wide picture is displayed on  
the wholeTV screen with a portion  
automatically cut off.  
Turn on theTV set and set it to the correct  
Video-In channel.  
You may go to channel 1 on yourTV set, then  
press the channel button repeatedly until you see  
theVideo In channel.  
Or, you can use theTV remote control to  
select different video modes.  
Or, setTV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using  
an RF modulator.  
4:3 LB (Letterbox mode )  
1 In stop mode or during playback, press  
– If you have a conventionalTV set and your  
DVD is formatted for widescreen viewing, use  
this setting. A wide picture with bands displayed  
on the upper and lower portions of theTV  
screen.  
SYSTEM MENU.  
2 Press 22/33/5/4on the remote control to  
toggle through the functions and select your  
preferential option.  
Move to SYSTEM SETUP and press 4.  
Move to one of the following and press 33.  
SettingTV SYSTEM  
Allows you to select the colour system matching  
the connectedTV set.  
NTSC  
– If the connectedTV is NTSC system, select  
this mode. It will change the video signal of a PAL  
disc and output in NTSC format.  
16:9 (Wide screen mode)  
– If you have a widescreenTV set, use this  
setting (you must also set your widescreenTV to  
“full size”) available on a disc, then the disc’s own  
preference will be used.  
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Preparations  
Note:  
OSD LANGUAGE (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on theTV screen.  
Select the language from the displayed list.  
The format you select must be available on the  
disc. If it is not, the setting forTVType will not affect  
the picture during playback.  
AUDIO LANG (DVD only)  
Switches the display language of the sound track.  
Select the language from the displayed list.  
To exit the menu  
Press SYSTEM MENU again.  
SUBTITLE LANG (DVD only)  
Switches the display language of the subtitle.  
Select the language from the displayed list.  
Step 4: Setting language  
preference  
MENU LANG (DVD only)  
Select the language for the DVD menu.  
You can select your preferred language settings  
so that this DVD Micro System will automatically  
switch to the language for you whenever you  
load a disc. If the language selected is not  
available on the disc, the language set by default  
will be used instead. But the menu language of  
the DVD Micro System cannot be changed once  
selected.  
When the selected language is not recorded in  
the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be  
selected automatically (except for OSD).  
You can reset all the DVD settings except for  
Rating.  
If the language selected is not available on the  
disc, the original language designated by each  
disc will be selected.  
3 Press 5/4to select a language and press OK.  
4 Repeat steps 2~3 for other settings.  
ITALIAN  
To exit the menu  
Press SYSTEM MENU again.  
1 In stop mode or during playback, press  
SYSTEM MENU.  
2 Press 22/33/5/4on the remote control to  
select your preferred option.  
Move to LANGUAGE SETUP and press  
4.  
Move to one of the following and press 33.  
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Basic Functions  
Switching the system on  
Volume control  
Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B (B  
on the remote).  
HELLO” is displayed briefly.The system will  
switch to the last selected source.  
Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOL +/- on  
the remote to increase or decrease the volume  
level.  
VOLUME XX” is displayed on the display  
panel.XX” denotes the volume level.  
Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC,  
TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote).  
The system will switch to the selected source.  
To listen through the headphone  
Connect the headphone plug to the n socket  
on the top of the back side of the DVD player.  
The speakers will be muted.  
Switching the system to Eco  
Power Standby mode  
Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B in  
the active mode.  
The system enters Eco power standby (the  
ECO POWER LED is on) or normal standby  
with clock display.  
To switch off the volume temporarily  
Press MUTE on the remote.  
Playback will continue without sound and  
MUTE” flashes.  
The volume level (up to a maximum volume  
level of 12), interactive sound settings, last  
selected mode, source and tuner presets will be  
retained in the player's memory.  
To activate sound reproduction, you can:  
– press MUTE again;  
– adjust the volume controls;  
– change source.  
If the system is normal standby with clock display,  
press and hold ECO POWER/STANDBY-  
ON Bfor 3 seconds or more to switch to Eco  
power standby or vice versa.  
Power-saving automatic standby  
As a power-saving feature, the system will  
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do  
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a  
disc has stopped playing.  
Sound Control  
Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired  
sound effect: FLAT, CLASSIC, JAZZ, POP or  
ROCK.  
Press DBB/INCREDIBLE SURROUND on  
the system to switch on or off the surround  
sound effect or bass enhancement.  
You can also press DBB or IS on the remote to  
turn on or off the DBB or IS function  
respectively.  
Note:  
– The effect of INCREDIBLE SURROUND may  
vary with different types of music.  
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Disc Operations  
IMPORTANT!  
Using the disc menu  
For disc withTable Of Contents, a menu may  
appear on theTV screen once you load the disc.  
– This system is designed for regular  
discs.Therefore, do not use any  
accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or  
disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on  
the market, because they may jam the  
disc mechanism.  
– Do not move the system during  
playback. Doing so may damage the  
system.  
– DVD discs and players are designed  
with regional restrictions. Before playing  
a disc, make sure the disc matches the  
regional code of your player.  
– According to the format requirement  
of DVD orVCD, some operations may be  
different or restricted.  
To select a playback feature or item  
Use 22/33/5/4 and OK or Numeric  
Keypad (0-9) on the remote.  
Playback will start automatically.  
To access or exit the menu  
Press DISC MENU on the remote.  
ForVCD with Playback Control (PBC)  
feature (version 2.0 only)  
PBC playback allows you to playVideo CDs  
interactively, following the menu on the display.  
– Do not push on the disc tray or put  
any objects other than disc on the disc  
tray. Doing so may cause the disc player  
malfunction.  
During playback, press DISC MENU.  
If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF and  
continue playback.  
If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON and  
return to menu screen.  
– If appears on theTV screen when a  
button is pressed, it means the function  
is not available on the current disc at the  
current time.  
Basic playback controls  
Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3  
/WMA)  
Playing discs  
1 Connect the power cords of the system andTV  
(or any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a  
power outlet.  
1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;.  
Playback will pause and sound will be muted.  
2 Press PLAY/PAUSE 2;again to resume.  
2 Turn on theTV power and set to the correct  
Video In channel. (See "Setting up theTV".)  
Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/  
VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)  
3 Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON 2 on  
the DVD Player front panel or 2 on the  
remote.  
1 Press PRESET í/ë during playback to go to  
the previous or next chapter/title/track.  
You should see the blue Philips DVD  
background screen on theTV.  
2 To go directly to any chapter/ title/track, enter  
the chapter/ title/track number using the  
Numeric Keypad (0-9).  
4 Press OPEN•CLOSE3 to open the disc door  
and load in a disc, then press the same button  
again to close the disc door.  
Resuming playback from the last  
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3  
/WMA)  
Make sure the label side is facing up.  
5 Playback will start automatically (depending on  
the disc type).  
In stop mode and when a disc has not been  
removed, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;.  
If a disc menu appears on theTV, see "Using  
the Disc Menu".  
If the disc is locked by parental control, you  
must enter your four-digit password. (See  
"SYSTEM SETUP-PASSWORD".)  
6 At any time, simply press STOP 9 to stop  
playback.  
To cancel resume mode  
In stop mode, press STOP 9 again.  
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Disc Operations  
Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG)  
Program (not for Picture CD)  
Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the  
video image during playback.  
1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce  
the playback video image.  
To select favourite tracks/chapters for playback in  
preferred sequence.  
2 Press 22/33/5/4to pan across theTV  
screen.  
Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)  
Press MODE repeatedly to choose a repeat  
mode during playback.  
1 Press PROGRAM to enter the program mode.  
For DVD  
CHAPTER  
to repeat playback of the current chapter.  
2 Use the Numerical Keypad (0-9) to directly  
input the tracks or chapters.  
3 Move the cursor by pressing 22/33/5/4to  
TITLE  
select PLAY.  
to repeat playback of the current title.  
4 Press OK to start playback.  
OFF  
switches off the repeat mode.  
ForVCD/MP3/CD  
REP 1  
to repeat playback of the current track.  
REPALL  
to repeat playback of the whole disc.  
SHUFFLE REP ALL  
to repeat playback of the whole disc in  
random order.  
OFF  
switches off the repeat mode.  
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)  
1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point.  
2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point.  
The section A and B can be set only within  
the same chapter/track.  
The section will now repeat continuously.  
3 To exit the sequence, press A-B again.  
A-B CANCEL” is displayed on theTV  
screen.  
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Disc Operations  
For MP3 CD  
Elapsed playback time of the current track.  
Remaining playback time of the current track.  
Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/  
CD/MP3/WMA)  
1 Press TUNING 22/33during playback to  
select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X  
(backward or forward).  
Special disc features  
Sound will be muted.  
Playing aTitle (DVD)  
2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY/  
1 Press DISC MENU.  
PAUSE 2;.  
The disc title menu appears on theTV screen.  
2 Use 22/33/5/4to select a play option.  
Note:  
The 22/33 buttons on the remote cannot be  
used in forward/reverse searching for MP3/WMA  
discs.  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
Camera Angle (DVD)  
Press ANGLE repeatedly to select different  
desired angle.  
Time search & search by chapter/track  
number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)  
Changing the Audio Language (for DVD  
recorded with multiple languages)  
1 Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track  
edit box appears.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different  
audio languages.  
2 Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to  
right in the time edit box using the Numeric  
Keypad (0-9) on the remote.  
Changing the Audio Channel (forVCD  
only)  
OR  
Enter your desired chapter/track number in the  
chapter/track edit box using the Numeric  
Keypad (0-9) on the remote.  
Press AUDIO to select the available audio  
channels provided by the disc (Mono Left, Mono  
Right or Stereo).  
Information display during playback  
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)  
Subtitles (DVD)  
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select different  
subtitle languages.  
During playback, press DISPLAY to show disc  
information on theTV screen.  
For DVD/VCD/CD  
Elapsed playback time of the current track/  
chapter.  
Remaining playback time of the current track/  
title.  
Elapsed playback time of the whole disc.  
Display off.  
OR  
Remaining playback time of the current track/  
chapter.  
Elapsed playback time of the whole disc.  
Remaining playback time of the whole disc.  
Display off.  
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Disc Operations  
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc  
Playing JPEG Picture CD  
IMPORTANT!  
General operation  
You have to turn on yourTV and set to  
the correctVideo In channel. (See  
"Setting up theTV".)  
1 Load a JPEG Picture CD.  
A data disc menu appears on theTV screen  
and playback starts automatically from the first  
file.  
Playing MP3/WMA disc  
2 Press 22 to move to the folder column on  
the left of theTV screen, then use 5/4to  
select a folder and press OK to open it.  
General operation  
1 Load an MP3/WMA disc.  
A data disc menu appears on theTV screen  
and playback starts automatically from the first  
track.  
3 Press 33to move to the file column on the  
right of theTV screen and then use 5/4to  
highlight a file; or directly use the Numeric  
Keypad (0-9) to input a file number.  
2 Press 22 to move to the album column on the  
left of theTV screen, then use 5/4 to select an  
album and press OK to open it.  
4 Press OK to confirm.  
Playback selection  
During playback, you can:  
Press PRESET í/ë to select another file in  
the current folder.  
Use 22/33/5/4on the remote to rotate/  
flip the picture files.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE 2; repeatedly to pause/  
resume playback.  
3 Press 33to move to the track column on the  
right of theTV screen and then use 5/4to  
highlight a track; or directly use the Numeric  
Keypad (0-9) to input a track number.  
Press STOP 9 to stop playback and return to  
the disc content menu.  
4 Press OK to confirm.  
The playback will start from the selected  
track to the end of the album.  
Note:  
The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due  
to large number of songs compiled onto the disc.  
Playback selection  
During playback, you can:  
Press PRESET í/ë to select another track in  
the current album.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE 2; repeatedly to pause/  
resume playback.  
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Disc Operations  
Special JPEG features  
Playing a DivX disc  
This DVD player supports the DivX movie  
playback that you download from your  
computer onto a CD-R/RW (seeSystem Menu  
Options-DIVX(R)VOD registration code” for  
more information).  
Zoom picture (JPEG)  
During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to  
display the picture with different scales (X2, X3,  
X4, X1/2, X1/3 and X1/4).  
Use 22/33/5/4to view the enlarged  
picture.  
1 Load a DivX disc.  
Playback will start automatically. If not press  
PLAY/PAUSEÉÅ.  
Slide show playback modes (JPEG)  
2 If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, the  
subtitle menu will appear on theTV screen for  
your selection.  
During playback, press PROGRAM repeatedly  
to select different slide-show playback modes:  
Mode 0: NONE  
Mode 1:WIPETOP  
Mode 2:WIPE BOTTOM  
In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the remote  
control will turn on or off the subtitle.  
If multilingual subtitles are embedded on the  
DivX disc, pressing SUBTITLE will change the  
subtitle language during playback.  
Mode 3:WIPE L  
Mode 4:WIPE R  
Mode 5: DIAGONAL LTOP  
Mode 6: DIAGONAL RTOP  
Mode 7: DIAGONAL L BOTTOM  
Mode 8: DIAGONAL R BOTTOM  
Mode 9: EXTEND CENTER H  
Mode 10: EXTEND CENTERV  
Mode 11: COMPRESS CENTER H  
Mode 12: COMPRESS CENTER V  
Mode 13:WINDOW H  
Note:  
– 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 have to be the same as  
the filename of the movie.  
Mode 14:WINDOWV  
Mode 15: EDGETO CENTER  
Mode 16: RANDOM  
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)  
During playback, press 22/33/5/4 to rotate  
the picture on theTV screen.  
5: flip the picture vertically.  
4: flip the picture horizontally.  
22: rotate the picture anti-clockwise.  
33: rotate the picture clockwise.  
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System Menu Options  
Basic operations  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup  
Menu.  
2 Press 22/33 to select a page to be set.  
3 Press 5/4 to highlight an option.  
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 33 or OK.  
5 Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight  
the selected item.  
ON: In STOP, PAUSE or No DISC mode, if  
no actions are performed about 5 minutes, the  
screen saver will be activated.  
In cases of value setting, press 5/4 to adjust  
values.  
OFF: Screen saver is disabled.  
6 Press OK to confirm.  
TVTYPE  
To return to the upper-level menu  
See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video  
preference" for details.  
Press 22.  
To exit from the menu  
PASSWORD  
Press SYSTEM MENU again.  
The settings will be stored in the player’s  
memory even if the player is switched off.  
You can enter your four-digit password to  
activate or deactivate rating control.  
"  
"  
" is displayed if rating control is activated.  
" is displayed if rating control is  
Note:  
deactivated.  
– Some of the features in the System Menu  
Options are described in “Preparations”.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
The options included in SYSTEM SETUP page  
are:TV SYSTEM”,SCREEN SAVER”,TVTYPE”,  
PASSWORD”,RATING”,DEFAULT”and  
“DIVX(R)VOD”.  
To change password  
1 Move to "PASSWORD" and press 33or OK  
to enter its submenu.  
2 If " " is displayed, enter the default password  
(0000) and press OK to unlock.  
DIVX(R) VOD  
If " " is displayed, directly proceed with Step 3  
and 4.  
3 Enter your new four-digit password using  
Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote.  
4 Press OK to confirm and the new password  
takes effect.  
TV SYSTEM  
See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video  
preference" for details.  
Note:  
SCREEN SAVER  
– The default password (0000) is always active  
even if the password has been changed.  
This function is used to turn the screen saver on  
or off.  
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System Menu Options  
4 PG 13  
RATING  
– Material is unsuitable for children under age  
13. Parental Guidance suggested.  
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 playing of  
certain discs that are not suitable for your  
children or have certain discs played with  
alternative scenes.  
5-6 PG-R, R  
– Parental Guidance – Restricted;  
recommended that parents restrict children  
under 17 from viewing or allow them to view  
only when supervised by a parent or adult  
guardian.  
7 NC-17  
– No children under age 17; not recommended  
for children under age 17.  
8 ADULT  
– Material for adults only; viewed only by adults  
due to graphic sexual scenes, violence, or  
language.  
DEFAULT  
Setting the “Default” function will reset all  
options and your personal settings to the factory  
defaults and all your personal settings will be  
erased.  
VCD, SVCD and CD have no level indication, so  
parental control function has no effect on those  
kinds of discs.This applies to most illegal DVD  
discs.  
1 Press 5/4 to highlight “RATING”.  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 33.  
3 Use 5/4 to highlight a rating level for the disc  
inserted.  
DVDs that are rated above the level you  
selected will not play unless you enter your four-  
digit password and choose a higher level rating.  
1 Press 5/4 to highlight “DEFAULT”.  
2 Highlight RESTORE by pressing 33.  
3 Press OK to confirm selection.  
Note:  
– 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 work  
for such Discs.  
Caution!  
– When this function is activated, all  
settings will be reset to factory defaults.  
Rating explanations  
1 KID SAFE  
– Suitable for children.  
2 G  
– General Audience; recommended as  
acceptable for viewers of all ages.  
3 PG  
– Parental Guidance suggested.  
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System Menu Options  
DIVX(R)VOD registration code  
Philips provides you the DivX® VOD (Video On  
Demand) registration code that allows you to  
rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD  
service.  
vod.  
1 In SYSTEM SETUP page, press 3 4to highlight  
DIVX(R)VOD, then press 33 or OK to ener  
its submenu and press OK again to confirm.  
The registration code will appear.  
COMPONENT  
COMPONENT selection enables you to choose  
the type of video output suitable for your DVD  
system.  
Pr/Cr Pb/CbY: Select Pr/Cr Pb/CbY if  
you have connected the video output to yourTV  
using Pr/Cr Pb/CbY jack.  
XR8954E9  
SVIDEO: Select SVIDEO if you have  
connected the S-VIDEO output to yourTV using  
S-VIDEO jack.  
DONE  
BRIGHTNESS  
Adjusts the brightness level. Range: 0-12.  
2 Press OK to exit.  
3 Use the registration code to purchase or rent  
the videos from DivX® VOD service at  
download the video onto a CD-R for playback  
on this DVD player.  
CONTRAST  
Adjusts the contrast level. Range: 0-12.  
HUE  
Adjusts the hue level. Range: -6-+6.  
Notes:  
– All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can  
only be played back on this DVD player.  
– Time search feature is not available during DivX  
movie playback.  
SATURATION  
Adjusts the saturation level. Range: 0-12.  
Note:  
The default setting (“INTERLACE” ) of “TV MODE”  
cannot be changed.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
AUDIO SETUP  
The options included in LANGUAGE SETUP  
page are: "OSD LANGUAGE", "AUDIO LANG",  
"SUBTITLE LANG" and "MENU LANG".  
See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language  
preference" for details.  
The options included in AUDIO SETUP page  
are: "DIGITAL OUT", "DOWNMIX", "3D  
PROCESSING", "LPCM" and "NIGHT MODE".  
VIDEO SETUP  
The options included inVIDEO SETUP page are:  
"COMPONENT", "TV MODE", "BRIGHTNESS",  
"CONTRAST", "HUE" and "SATURATION".  
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System Menu Options  
DIGITAL OUT  
DIGITAL/OFF:Turns off the digital output.  
DIGITAL/RAW: If you have connected  
your DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/  
receiver.  
DIGITAL/PCM: Only if your receiver is not  
capable of decoding multi-channel audio.  
DOWNMIX  
This options allows you to set the stereo  
analogue output of your DVD Player.  
LT/RT: Select this option if your DVD Player  
is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.  
STEREO: Select this option when output  
delivers sound from only the two front speakers.  
VSS: Allows the DVD player to use virtual  
surround sound effects.  
3D PROCESSING  
3D processing provides a virtual surround sound  
experience using just two speakers.  
OFF, CONCERT, CHURCH, PASSIVE,  
WIDE and LIVE  
LPCM  
If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM  
compatible receiver via the coaxial terminal, you  
may need to adjust 'LPCM'.  
Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate.  
The higher the sampling rate, the better the  
sound quality.  
48kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the  
sampling rate of 48kHz.  
96kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the  
sampling rate of 96kHz.  
192kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the  
sampling rate of 192kHz.  
NIGHT MODE  
OFF: Select this when you want to enjoy the  
surround sound with its full dynamic range.  
ON: Select this to level out the volume. High  
volume outputs will be softened and low volume  
outputs are brought upward to an audible level.  
This feature is only available for movies with  
Dolby Digital mode.  
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Radio Reception  
ECO POWER  
BAND  
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RECORD  
DISPLAY  
STANDBY ON  
CLOCK SET  
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PRESET  
TUNING  
VOLUME  
SOURCE  
PROGRAM  
DSC  
DBB  
INCREDIBLE  
SURROUND  
ANGLE  
A-B  
MODE  
PROGRAM  
OPEN/  
Manual programming  
Tuning to radio stations  
1 Tune to your desired station (refer to “Tuning to  
1 Select TUNER source.  
radio stations”).  
FM” orAM” is displayed.  
2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming.  
PROGflashes on the display, in which X stands  
for the programme number.  
2 Press BAND/DISPLAY (TUNER on the  
remote) to select the desired waveband : FM or  
AM.  
3 Press PRESET í/ë to allocate a number  
3 Press and hold TUNING 22/33and then  
release it.  
from 1 to 20 for this station.  
The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio  
station with sufficient signal strength is found.  
4 Press PROGRAM again to confirm the setting.  
The frequency of the preset station is shown.  
4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the  
5 Repeat the above four steps to store other  
desired station.  
stations.  
To tune to a weak station, press TUNING  
22/33 briefly and repeatedly until you have  
found optimal reception.  
You can override a preset station by storing  
another frequency in its place.  
Note:  
Programming radio stations  
You can store up to 40 radio stations in the  
memory (20 for FM and 20 for AM).  
– During setting, if no button is pressed within 30  
seconds, the system will exit manual programming  
automatically.  
Automatic programming  
Tuning to preset radio stations  
Press PROGRAM for more than three  
seconds to activate programming.  
All available stations are programmed.  
AUTOis displayed and available stations are  
programmed in order of waveband.  
Press PRESET í/ë until the desired preset  
station is displayed.  
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Tape Operation/Recording  
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TUNING  
ANGLE  
A-B  
MODE  
PROGRAM  
IS  
DSC  
General information on  
recording  
Tape playback  
1 Select TAPE source.  
For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I)  
tapes on which the tabs have not yet been  
broken.This deck is not suitable for recording on  
METAL (IEC IV) type tapes.  
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the tape  
door.  
3 Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door.  
Load the tape with the open side downward  
and the full spool to the left.  
The best recording level is set automatically.  
Altering the VOLUME, INCREDIBLE  
SURROUND or DBB will not affect the  
recording in progress.  
4 Press ÉÅ on the system to start playback.  
To stop playback  
At the very beginning and end of the tape, no  
recording will take place during the 7 seconds  
when the leader tape passes the recorder heads.  
Press STOP9.  
Rewinding / Fast forwarding  
To protect a tape from accidental erasure, have  
the tape in front of you and break out the left  
tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible.  
If, however, you wish to record over this side  
again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive  
tape.  
1 Stop playback, press TUNING 22/33.  
The tape will stop automatically at the end of  
rewinding or fast forwarding.  
2 Press STOP9 to stop rewinding or fast  
forwarding.  
IMPORTANT!  
Recording is permissible if copyright or  
other rights of third parties are not  
infringed upon.  
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Tape Operation/Recording  
Preparation for recording  
1 Select TAPE source.  
2 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with  
the full spool to the left.  
3 Prepare the source to be recorded.  
DISC – load the disc.  
TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.  
AUX – connect external equipment.  
When recording is in progress  
To stop recording, press STOP9.  
It is not possible to activate the timer function.  
Synchro start CD recording (for  
CD only)  
1 Select DISC source.  
You can programme the tracks in the order you  
want them to be recorded (refer to “Disc  
Operations - Programming favorite tracks”).  
2 Press RECORD to start recording.  
Playing of the disc programme starts  
automatically. It is not necessary to start the  
DVD player separately.  
One touch recording  
1 Select DISC, TUNER or AUX source.  
2 If necessary, start playback of the selected  
source.  
3 Press RECORD to start recording.  
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Clock/Timer  
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T H E A T H R E  
PRESET  
TUNING  
ANGLE  
A-B  
MODE  
PROGRAM  
IS  
DSC  
4 Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
or press VOL +/- on the remote to activate or  
deactivate the timer and press TIMER SET3  
(TIMER on the remote) to complete the  
setting.  
Clock setting  
See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock".  
Timer setting  
Display shows  
if activated, and disappears  
The system can be used as an alarm clock,  
whereby the last selected source is switched on  
at a set time (one time operation).The clock  
time needs to be set first before the timer can  
be used.  
if deactivated.  
Sleep timer setting  
The sleep timer enables the system to switch off  
by itself after a set period of time.  
1 In standby mode, press and hold TIMER SET3  
(TIMER on the remote) for more than three  
seconds.  
1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly  
to select a preset time.  
"SET TIMER" is displayed briefly.Then, the  
hour digits flash on the display panel.  
The selections are as follows (time in  
minutes):  
0FF102030 405060™  
2 Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the  
hours and press TIMER SET3 (TIMER on  
the remote) to confirm.  
7080900FF  
"SLEEP XX" is displayed. "XX" is the time in  
minutes.  
The minute digits flash on the display panel.  
2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop  
pressing the SLEEP button.  
3 Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the  
minutes and press TIMER SET3 (TIMER on  
the remote) to confirm.  
To deactivate the sleep timer  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until "0FF" is displayed,  
or press ECO POWER/STANDBY ON y.  
"ON" or "OFF" flashes.  
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Specifications  
AMPLIFIER  
TUNER  
FM wave range ...................................87.5 – 108 MHz  
AM wave range.................................. 520 – 1710 kHz  
Sensitivity at 75  
– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio ............ 2.8 µV  
– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio ........ 61.4 µV  
Selectivity ................................................................. 28 dB  
Total harmonic distortion..................................... 5%  
Frequency response ............ 63 – 5500 Hz (-6 dB)  
Signal-to-noise-ratio ...................................... 50 dBA  
Output power ....................................... 2 x 25W RMS  
......................................................................... 1000W MPO  
Signal-to-noise ratio....................................... 60 dBA  
Frequency response .........63 – 16000 Hz, 3 dB  
Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5V (max. 2V)  
Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 8 Ω  
Impedance headphones .................... 32 -1000 Ω  
DVD PLAYER  
LaserType ................................................ Semiconductor  
Disc Diameter.............................................. 12cm / 8cm  
Video Decoding........................... MPEG-2 / MPEG-1  
Video DAC ................................................................ 10 Bits  
Signal System ............................................... PAL / NTSC  
Video Format ..................................................... 4:3 / 16:9  
Video S/N........................................... 56 dB (minimum)  
CompositeVideo Output ................ 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ω  
S-Video Output ............................. Y - 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ω  
...........................................................C - 0.286Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Audio DAC .......................................... 24 Bits / 96 kHz  
Frequency Response .... 4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1kHz)  
...................................................... 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48kHz)  
...................................................... 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz)  
Digital Output.........................................................................  
....... SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial  
Number of programmable tracks ......................... 16  
Signal-to-noise ratio....................................... 65 dBA  
Channel separation .......................... 40 dB (1 kHz)  
Total harmonic distortion...............< 0.1% (1 kHz)  
TAPE DECK  
Frequency response  
Normal tape (type I)...... 125 – 6300 Hz (8 dB)  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Normal tape (type I).................................... 40 dBA  
Wow and flutter ......................................... 0.4% DIN  
SPEAKERS  
2-way bass reflex system  
Dimensions (w x h x d) . 170 x 252 x 214 (mm)  
......................................................6.7” x 9.9” x 8.4” (inch)  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
AC Power .................................................. 120V / 60 Hz  
Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 175 x 252 x 305 (mm)  
.......................................................6.9” x 9.9” x 12” (inch)  
Weight(with/without speakers) ............. 8.1 /4.0 kg  
..................................................................... 17.9/8.8 pounds  
Standby power consumption ............................7W  
Eco power Standby................................................ < 1W  
Specifications and external appearance are  
subject to change without notice.  
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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.  
Check if the disc is inserted upside down.  
Wait until the moisture condensed at the lens  
has cleared.  
NO DISC” is displayed.  
Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.  
Use a readable disc or correctly recorded format  
MP3-CD.  
No picture.  
Select the appropriate video input mode on the  
TV set.  
Check if theTV set is switched on.  
Check the video connection.  
Check if the system is securely connected.  
Distorted or poor picture.  
Sometimes a slight picture distortion may appear.  
This is not a malfunction.  
Clean the disc.  
Connect the system to the S-video input of your  
TV set.  
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.  
The aspect ratio may not be changed for some  
TV systems.  
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be  
changed even though you have set theTV  
shape.  
Insert a readable disc.  
Check the disc type, color system and region  
code.  
The DVD player does not start playback.  
Clean the disc.  
Place the disc with the playback side down.  
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup  
menu.  
Cancel the parental control rating function or  
change the rating level.  
Moisture has condensed inside the system.  
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on  
for about an hour.  
Disconnect the power plug from the jack, and  
insert again.  
The DVD player does not respond when  
buttons are pressed.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Solution  
The language for the sound or subtitle  
cannot be changed when playing a DVD.  
Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded  
on the DVD.  
Changing the language for the sound or subtitle  
is prohibited on the DVD.  
No image is output when a function is  
selected.  
Make sure the component is connected  
correctly.  
Press the correct function button for the input  
source.  
Sound cannot be heard or is of poor  
quality  
Adjust the volume.  
Disconnect the headphones.  
Check that the speakers are connected correctly.  
Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.  
If the system is in pause, slow motion or fast  
forward/reverse mode, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;  
to resume the normal play mode.  
Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within 32-  
256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at  
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.  
Ensure that the DTS disc also supports Dolby  
Digital output.  
Poor radio reception.  
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 set or VCR.  
Recording or playback cannot be made  
Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”.  
Use only NORMAL tape.  
Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing  
tab space.  
Check the speaker connections and location.  
Left and right sound outputs are  
reversed.  
Point the remote control at the remote control  
sensor of the unit.  
The remote control does not function.  
Reduce the distance to the player.  
Remove any possible obstacles.  
Replace the batteries with new ones.  
Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.  
Set the clock correctly.  
If recording is in progress, stop it  
The timer is not working  
Power has been interrupted or the power cord  
has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.  
The Clock/Timer setting is erased  
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Glossary  
activated, playback will be prohibited if the  
software’s level is higher than the user-set level.  
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.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system  
for converting analog sound signal to digital  
signal for later processing without data  
compression.  
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.  
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal  
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for  
reproduction control. By using screen menus  
recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that supports  
PBC, you can enjoy interactive-type software as  
well as software having a search function.  
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the  
DVD System that send audio to another system  
(TV set, 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 better  
the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use  
more space on a Disc.  
Region code: A system allowing discs to be  
played only in preset regions.This unit will only  
play discs that have compatible region codes.You  
can find the region code of your unit from the  
product label. Some discs are compatible with  
more than one region (or ALL regions).  
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.  
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending  
separate signals for luminance and the color.You  
can use S-Video only if yourTV set has S-Video  
In jack.  
Sampling Frequency: Frequency of data  
sampling when analog data is converted to  
digital data. Sampling frequency numerically  
represents how many times the original analog  
signal is sampled per second.  
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for the  
selection of images, sound, subtitles, multi-angles,  
etc recorded on a DVD.  
Digital: Sound that has been converted into  
numerical values. Digital sound is available when  
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL  
or OPTICAL jacks.These jacks send audio  
through multiple channels, instead of just two  
channels as analog does.  
Surround: A system for users to create  
realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of  
realism by arranging multiple speakers around  
the listener.  
Title: The longest section of a picture or music  
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or  
the entire album in audio software. Each title is  
assigned a title number enabling you to locate  
the title you want.  
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 and center).  
JPEG: 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.  
VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the  
DVD System that sends video toTV.  
MP3: A file format with a sound data  
compression system,“MPE” is the abbreviation of  
Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)  
Audio Layer 3.Through the MP3 format, one  
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as  
much data volume as a regular CD can.  
Multichannel: DVD is specified to have all  
sound tracks constitute one sound field.  
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound  
tracks having three or more channels.  
Parental control: A function of the DVD to  
limit playback of the disc by the age of the users  
according to the limitation level in each country.  
The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is  
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