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Philips FW-D550 User's Manual

1. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack Extend the FM antenna and fix its end to the wall For better FM stereo reception connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal MW ANTENNA FM ANTENNA Notes Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception Position the antennas as far as possible from your TV set VCR or other radiation sources to prevent unwanted interference Step 5 Connecting the power cord g maj O SE 1 x O Power Outlet E After everything is connected properly plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet Never make or change any connection with the power switched on On the DVD Mini Hi Fi System AUTO INSTALL PRES5 PLAY may appear on the display panel Press PI on the front panel to search and store all available radio stations or press M to exit See page 35 Tuner Operations Presetting radio stations If your system is equipped with a Voltage yeme Selector set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR iw 220v to the local power line voltage E NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS 13 Connections Connecting a VCR or cable satellite box Viewing and listening to playback Connect the VCR or Cable Satellite Box to the TV system as shown 2 Connect the system s AUX TV IN R L jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks
2. Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter the four digit code You may have to enter the same code twice gt If not successful see page 33 Using the Setup Menu Changing the password 5 DVD Menu Operations Press A W to select a rating level between 1 8 and press OK gt DVDs rated above the level you select will not play unless you enter your four digit password or choose a higher level rating Select NO PARENTAL to deactivate Parental level and have all discs play 8 ADULT NO PARENTAL Press SYSTEM MENU again to cancel the menu Rating explanations NO PARENTAL lt will play all discs 8 ADULT material for adults only viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual scenes violence or language 7 NC 17 No children under age 17 not recommended for children under age 17 6 PG 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 4 PG 13 Material is unsuitable for children under age 13 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested 1 G General Audience recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages Menu language To set the screen display language The default setting is English Default If RESET is selected all the items in the setup menu will be reset to default setting except Parental Setting 33 Tuner Operations 34 IMPORTANT Make sure FM
3. REPEAT TRACK gt REPEAT DISC gt REPEAT ALL gt REPEAT OFF D 23 Disc Operations 24 Notes When you open the disc tray the Repeat function will be cancelled automatically For CVD SVCD andVCD 2 0 discs the Repeat function is not available unless the PBC function is set to OFF If discs of different formats are loaded the Repeat function is only available for the current disc Shuffle play mode n this mode all tracks in the current directory will be played once in a random order n stop mode press MODE to play in a shuffle order Playback will start from the first disc to the ast disc Press MODE repeatedly to select the following SHUFFLE DISC gt REPEAT SHUFFLE DISC gt SHUFFLE ALL gt REPEAT SHUFFLE ALL gt SHUFFLE OFF Press Il to start shuffle play In shuffle playback mode Press MODE again to display the current mode Press gt gt button to select another track in a shuffle order Press M to stop shuffle playback To cancel Shuffle mode n stop mode press MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE OFF Notes In Tuner Tape or AUX mode this button does not function When the disc tray is opened the Shuffle function will be cancelled automatically In the Shuffle playback mode the system only supports the same disc format Repeating a section within a chapter track You can play a specific section in a chapter track repe
4. SOUND NAVIGATION b J 2 O OWQ M O OO DEMO MODE To turn ON To turn OFF DEMO STOP DEMO STOP Press amp HOLD il button Press amp HOLD he button for 5 seconds for 5 seconds P L U G amp P LAY a tuner installation 2 3 Follow instructions Press PLAY Plug in the unit in the display English 00 00n c0nnsaceensenee 6 Fran ais 48 Espa ol 0 200 ee0nnneeenn 90 HH X nn ennnen eene 132 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation EER C CA English Contents General Information Maintenance ST arh a ne AAEE 8 Discs for playback Region codes Supplied accessories sese 8 Environmental information Care and safety information Connections Step 1 Placing speakers Step 2 Connecting speakers Step 3 Connecting TV set Using Video In jack CVBS Using Component Video In jack Pr Pb Y Using S Video In jack Using an accessory RF modulator Step 4 Connecting FM MW antennas Step 5 Connecting the power cord s Connecting a VCR or cable satellite box 14 Connecting digital audio equipment 14 Functional Overview Controls on the system Remote control Basic Functions Plug and Play for tuner
5. to adjust the level of the subwoofer speaker SUE XX TR is displayed gt The range is from 7dB to 8dB Sound and Volume Controls Press REAR to adjust the level of the surround speakers volume REAR XX TR is displayed The range is from 7dB to 8dB Press CENTER to adjust the level of the center speakers volume CNT XXIE is displayed gt The range is from 7dB to 8dB Note The above operations are valid only if you have 5 1 speaker connection For PHILIPS TVs only Press TV VOL on the remote control to adjust the volume of the TV Note You can press these buttons to adjust the speakers levels during tone test Switching off the volume temporarily Press MUTE gt MUTE ON is displayed Press MUTE again or increase the volume level to cancel the MUTE mode Listening through headphones Connecting headphones to 1 will switch off the speakers The system will switch STEREO and the surround sound will be reduced to a stereo signal which is reproducible by standard headphones Disconnecting the headphones will switch on the speakers again If you wish to enjoy surround sound again switch the system back to surround sound 41 Other Functions 42 Switching on off Switching the system on In standby demonstration mode Press STANDBY ON The system will go back to its previous status Press DISC TUNER AUX TAPE or DISC TUN
6. 3 42 kg each WARNING Troubleshooting 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 service center Problem Solution Check if the AC power cord is properly connected UNREADELE DISC is displayed Check if the disc is inserted upside down Wait until the moisture condensed at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a readable disc or correctly recorded format P3 CD No picture Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV set Check if the TV 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 of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc The aspect ratio may not be changed for some TV systems The DVD player does not start playback Insert a readable disc Check the disc type color system and region code Clean the disc Plac
7. Even if you remove the AC power cord and reconnect it to the wall socket the demonstration will remain off until you activate it again IMPORTANT Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operating the system Step 1 Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment Place two batteries Type RO6 or AA in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by and symbols Close the cover Using the remote control to operate the system Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor iR on the front panel Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select buttons on the remote control for example APE TUNER Then select the desired function for example KL lt lt gt 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 Preparations Step 2 Setting the clock The clock can be set in either 12 hour or 24 hour mode PM LB or OO0Q for example Go into Standby mode gt If you have not set the clock will blink until you set the clock Press CLOCK and 00 00 blinks on the display The current time is flashing on the displ
8. SHUFFLE function REPEAT A B o repeat a specific section on a disc POWER o switch to standby mode Numeric Keypad 0 9 o enter a track title number of the disc o enter a number of preset radio stations VOL adjust the volume level OK o exit or confirm the select RESUME o continue disc playback after interruption MUTE o interrupt or resume sound reproduction NIGHT Dolby Digital mode only o optimize the dynamic effect of the sound output DIM o select different brightness for SLEEP o set the sleep auto off timer on he display function SUBW for subwoofer connection only o adjust the subwoofer s level REAR for 5 1 speaker connection only o adjust the rear speakers level CENTER for 5 1 speaker connection only o adjust the center speaker s level TV VOL o adjust Philips television volume level 17 Basic Functions 18 Plug and Play for tuner installation Plug and play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically If plug and play has not been installed When you turn on the system AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY will be displayed Press Ill on the system to start installation INSTALL will be displayed and followed by TUNER and then HUT DU gt PROG will start to flash The system will search all radio stations on the FM band and then the MW band All available radio stations with s
9. all available radio stations are stored or when the memory of 40 preset radio stations is full The first preset radio station will then be played when completed To stop storing the automatic preset Press PROGRAM or on the system Note If no preset number is selected automatic p preset will begin from F G i and all your former presets will be overridden Manual preset programming Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select the desired tuner band FM or MW Press and hold lt lt BB on the system or aa BPI on the remote control to search a radio frequency Press PROGRAM HRUD and D i will display Press a B on the system K or numeric keys 0 9 on the remote control to select the desired preset number After selecting an address number press PROGRAM again to store the radio station Repeat steps 3 5 to store other preset radio stations To stop storing the manual preset Press M on the system Note If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations FULL will be displayed Selecting a preset radio station In tuner mode press lt 4 or or use the numeric keys 0 9 to select the desired preset number The preset number radio frequency and waveband are displayed Deleting a preset radio station Press fa or B to select the preset radio station to be erased Press M on the system PRESET DELETED appears on the di
10. and MW antennas are connected Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER to select FM XX ori XK Press and hold taa gt gt on the remote control or lt lt gt gt on the system until the frequency indication starts to change then release The next radio station will be tuned automatically gt lights up for FM stereo reception To tune a weak station press aa gt gt on the remote control or lt lt or B on the system to auto search until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found If you use a Pl on the system for frequency tuning make sure the system is in frequency tuning mode If not press TUNER Presetting radio stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory starting from FM and followed by MW bands Automatic preset programming You can start automatic presetting from a selected preset number Press TUNER BAND to select TUNER mode The current radio frequency will appear on the display To begin automatic preset from a desired preset number Press la gt gt or numeric keys 0 9 to select the desired preset number Press and hold PROGRAM until AUTO appears on the display gt PROG will start to flash The system will start to search all radio stations on the FM band then MW band All radio stations with strong signal strength will be stored automatically The system will stop searching when
11. equipment Care and safety information 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 eep disc trays closed to avoid dust buildup on he lens o objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus o naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus 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 Do not block the vents Do not operate the system in an enclosed and allow about 10 cm 4 inches of free he player for adequate cabine space all around ventilation 10cm 4 inches PHILIPS 4 10 cm DVD Mini Hi Fi System 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches Lae The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Cleaning the cabinet Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives 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 dis
12. installation Demonstration mode 18 Disc Operations Playing discs Using the disc menu Basic playback controls ou 23 Skipping to another title track chapter Fast search Continuing playback from the last stop point Selecting various mode functions 23 24 Repeat play mode Shuffle play mode Repeating a section within a chapter track Programing favorite tracks Using the menu bar to program Changing discs during playback Special DVD VCD features Changing subtitle language Changing sound track language Playing in slow motion mode Searching for a particular passage Displaying the disc information during playback Moving to another title track chapter Playing from a selected point Zooming in Viewing from another angle Advancing by frames Checking the contents of DVD Special VCD SVCD features oo 27 Playback control PBC MP3 Picture Disc Operations Playing MP3 picture disc Kodak JPEG 28 Preparations Step 1 Inserting batteries into the remote control Step 2 Setting the clock Step 3 Setting the TV set Step 4 Setting speakers ss Step 5 Setting language preference 21 DVD Menu Operations Using the menu bar Using the setup menu Setting the TV shape Setting the video out Setting the screen saver Setting the digital output Setting the PCM output Night mode turning on off Changing t
13. is possible only in tape deck 2 2 Press DUBBING Playing and recording will start simultaneously Preparation for recording TEE DOD will be displayed Dubbing of tapes is possible on one side of the Press TAPE TAPE 1 2 to select TAPE 2 ape only To continue recording on the reverse Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with side at the end of side A for example flip the the full spool to the left ape to side B and repeat the procedure 1 Load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 1 You can set the tape to the desired passage where recording will start Prepare the source to the recorded DISC load the disc s TUNER tune to the desired radio station TAPE load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 1 with the full spool to the left AUXITV connect external equipment To stop dubbing Press W Note Press DUBBING twice for high speed dubbing and the audio output will be muted at the same When recording is in progress time Press DISC TUNER or AUXITV to select the source You can connect a microphone to record the mixed sound in tape deck 2 Start to play the selected source Press REC to start recording To stop recording Press M on the system Disc synchro recording Press DISC to select the disc Press a or BI to select a desired track to record You can record programmed tracks in the order you want Press REC to start recording gt REL wil
14. nature of Digital Audio MP3 DAM only digital audio music will play It is normal to experience an occasional skip while you are listening to your MP3 discs For multi session discs with different formats only the first session can be read and played DISC MENU does not function during Kodak Picture disc playback Using the menu bar You can continue some operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback But when you enter iJ SETUP MENU the playback will pause In disc mode press SYSTEM MENU gt The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV set screen t e gt _ a O a 4 D PBC ig LRR E Press the 4 K A Von the remote control to navigate in the menu Press W to move through the menu bar Press Y to enter the selection Press OK to confirm the selection gt Playback will resume or begin automatically To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU or OK IMPORTANT Some operations may be different or restricted according to the disc format Refer to the jacket or care of the disc you are playing You can change the Subtitle Language and Audio Language from the menu bar only on the current disc But this operation cannot change the default preset DVD Menu Operations Subtitle Language Press W to select a desired language in DVD mode Audio Language Press W to select a desired audio lang
15. on the VCR or Cable Satellite box Before starting operation press AUX TV on the remote control to select AUX in order to activate the input source Using the VCR for recording DVDs Some DVDs are copy protected You cannot record or dub protected discs using aVCR 3 Connect the systems CVBS jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR 3 Connect the systems LINE OUT RIL jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR This will allow you to make analog stereo two channel right and left recording To view DVD playback while recording You must connect the system to yourTV system using the S VIDEO as shown above or the Component Pr Pb Y video connection 14 Connecting digital audio equipment Recording digital Connect the system s DIGITAL OUT jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device DTS Digital Theater System compatible with a Dolby Digital decoder for example Before operation set the DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection See page 31 Using the Setup Menu Setting the digital output 9 9 BA 00 BE 88e AS Controls on the system ECO POWER o switch the system on or to Eco Power Standby mode STANDBY ONO o switch the system on or to Standby mode DISPLAY SCREEN o view the current status of the system DISC TRAYS DISC CHANGE o change disc s DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 o select a disc tray for
16. set to the correct Video In channel See page 20 Setting the TV set Stop playback then press SYSTEM MENU The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen Press or gt to select EA and press W to enter the program menu Repeat steps 4 8 listed above to program your favorite tracks Changing discs during playback Press DISC CHANGE The disc tray will open without interrupting playback To change the inner disc press DISC CHANGE again The active disc will stop playing and the disc tray will close to retrieve the inner disc then reopen with the inner disc accessible Special DVD VCD features Some operations can be carried out directly via he multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting disc playback Press SYSTEM MENU gt The menu bar will be displayed across the op of the TV screen Press lt 4 or gt to select SETUP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO LANGUAGE SLOW FAST REVERSE FAST FORWARD STATUS TITLE SEARCH CHAPTER SEARCH TIME SEARCH ZOOM ANGLE STEP PBC ON OFF PROGRAM Press W to select the highlighted icon and press A Y to select your preferred option Press OK to confirm a highlighted selection To exit press SYSTEM MENU IMPORTANT Some operations may be different or restricted according to the disc format Refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing Note When you press a
17. speaker right Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals right speaker to R and left speaker to L coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wire to Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown Speakers e GD Front Left L Black White Front Right R Black Red Notes For optimal sound performance use the supplied speakers 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 IMPORTANT The type plate is located on the rear of the system 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 Step 3 Connecting TV set 75217 w 7a our l Television AN A L o 7 won S A 90 Z IMPORTANT You only need to make one video connection from the following options according to the capabilities of your TV system S Video or ComponentVideo connection provides higher picture quality These options must be available on your
18. A wide picture will display on the whole TV screen with a portion automatically cut off 4 3 LB Letterbox mode Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is formatted for wide screen viewing Black bars appear on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen 16 9 Wide screen TV Select this if you have a wide screen TV set you must also set your wide screen TV to full size 16 9 Wide screen ee Letter Box 4 3 PS Pan Scan Setting the video out Video Out selection enables you to choose the type of video output suitable for your DVD system B lt A TV SYSTEM SCR SAVER SET S VIDEO S VIDEO Select S VIDEO ff you have connected the S VIDEO output to your TV system using S VIDEO jack PRPBY Select PR PBY if you have connected the video output to your TV system using PR PBY jack Note You do not need to adjust the video output setting if you are using VIDEO jack yellow to connect the system to your TV system Setting the screen saver RE gt Kr TV SHAPE TV SYSTEM VIDEO OUT P SCAN SCREEN SAVER NOW ON If set to ON the screen saver will be activated when you leave the system in stop or pause mode for 1 mimute The default setting is ON DVD Menu Operations Setting the digital output Set Digital Output according to your optional audio equipment connections PCM OUTPUT NIGHT MODE CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY TEST T
19. DVD Mini Hi Fi System PHILIPS PHILIPS Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro logic and the double D symbol are trade marks of dolby Laboratories MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS AND DTS DIGITAL SURROUND ARE RESISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DIGITALTHEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This product incorpporates copyright protection technol ogy that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners 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 autho rized by Macrovision Corporation Reserve engineering or disassembly is prohibited S 08 6088208800800 j H TAPE2 PLAYBACK LOGIC TAPE DECK nec TUOS G DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL VIRTUAL AMBIENCE CONTROL s rr S
20. ER AUXITV on the remote control The system will switch to the selected source In eco power standby mode Press ECO POWER The system will switch to last selected source Press DISC TUNER AUX TV on the remote control to power on the system Switching the system to standby mode In demonstration mode Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system In any other source mode except Econ Power Standby mode Press STANDBY ON or on the remote control The time will appear on the display when the system is in Standby mode Switching to eco power standby mode Press ECO POWER to ECO POWER mode gt ELO POWER will be shown for 3 seconds and scroll from left to right on the display The system will go to standby mode and then to ECO Power mode in 5 seconds Power saving automatic standby As a power saving feature the system will automatically switch to Standby mode if you don t press any button within 30 minutes in the stop mode Dimming the display Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels of brightness for the display HIGH MID or LOW Vocal This function allows you to fade out the original vocal from a karaoke You can use it to select different audio modes For DVD karaoke discs AUDIO 1VOCAL AUDIO 2VOCAL For VCD karaoke discs LEFT VOCAL RIGHT VOCAL or STEREO Press VOCAL gt The Vocal indicator will flash until you rotate the JOG to selec
21. M3U PLS WAV WMA Non English Album Title name e The discs recorded under Joliet format e MP3 Pro and MP3 with ID3 tag CE a 6 DIGITALAUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO CETALVDEG picitacauDIo EE ReWritable Region codes DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 3 in order to play on this system You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions Notes For mixed mode discs only one mode will be selected for playback according to the recording format Ifyou are having trouble playing a certain disc remove the disc and try a different one Improperly formatted discs will not play on this system Supplied accessories Composite video cable yellow ad Component video cables red blue green Audio cables white red FM wire antenna MW loop antenna Remote Control and two AA batteries AC power cable This instruction booklet and a Quick Use Guide General Information Maintenance Environmental information 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 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
22. Make sure it is set to S Video See page 31 Using the Setup Menu Setting the video out Using S Video In jack Use the S Video cable not supplied to connect the systems S VIDEO OUT jack to the S Video input jack or labeled as Y C or S VHS on the TV set To listen to TV channels through this system use the audio cables white red to connect AUX TV IN L R jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV set RF coaxial cable to TV oS INTIN TOTV VIDEO AUDIO IN NR L a 1 Antenna or Cable TY signal b IMPORTANT If your TV set only has a single Antenna In jack or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations Back of RF Modulator example only Using an accessory RF modulator Use the composite cable yellow to connect the system s CVBS jack to the video input jack on the RF modulator Use the RF coaxial cable not supplied to connect the RF modulator to your TV s RF jack Connections Step 4 Connecting FM MW antennas MW tan antenna antenna fix the claw into the slot Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW jack Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall
23. ONE SET SPDIF OFF Off Select this to deactivate the digital output All Select this if you have connected the digital output to a piece of optional audio equipment that has a multichannel decoder PCM only Select this if the external component is capable of processing digital signal input After that proceed to Setting the PCM output Setting the PCM output NIGHT MODE CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY TEST TONE PCM 48K OUTPUT PCM 96K Select this if the optional audio equipment is capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rate of 96 kHz However if the sound output is distorted or there is no sound select 48 kHz PCM 48K Select this if the optional audio equipment is incapable of processing 96 kHz digital signal input then convert to standard signal with sampling rate of 48 kHz Note The PCM OUTPUT can be selected only when PCM ONLY is selected 31 DVD Menu Operations 32 Night mode turning on off Move to S icon and press K Move to PASSWORD and press K DIGITAL OUTPUT PCM OUTPUT PARENTAL OS MENU LANG REAR DELAY DEFAULTS TEST TONE NIGHT MODE SET TO OFF Select this when you want to enjoy the surround 4 Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter your sound with its full dynamic range four digit code The password supplied by default is 1234 On gt If you forget the four digit code press M four Select this to level out the volume High
24. Radio FM 25dB W 28 dB FM 60 dB W 24 dB FM 60 dB W 40 dB MW Suppression Ratio FM 30 dB Harmonic Distortion Mono 3 ereo 3 MW 5 Frequency Response ne ato FM 180 Hz 10 kHz 6 dB Stereo Separation TM 26 dB 1 kHz Stereo Threshold TAPE SECTION Freguency Response Normal tape type 1 80 12500 Hz 8 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Normal tape type 1 wees 2 45 dBA Wow and flutter wees lt 0 4 DIN DVD SECTION Laser Type Disc Diameter Video Decoding Semiconductor wee 12cm 8cm MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Video DAC a n 10 Bits Signal System PAL NTSC Video Format fat AS T Video S N 56 dB minimum Composite Video Output we 1 0 Vp p 75 Q S Video Output sssssssssssisssssssssress Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q C 0 286 Vp p 75 Q 24 Bits 96 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz 44 1kHz z 22 kHz 48kHz z 44 kHz 96kHz mi SPDIF Sony Philips digital interface Coaxial Audio DAC Frequency Response EC 60958 EC 61937 MAIN UNIT Power Supply Rating 110 127 220 240V srst 50 60HZ Switchable Power cia Active Standby Dimensions w x h x d 265x 310 x 394 mm A 5 46 kg SPEAKERS Front speakers System Impedance Speaker drivers triple drive 1x 5 25 woofer 1x 2 tweeter 80 Hz 20 kHz Frequency response Dimensions w x h x d 210 x 313 x 234 mm
25. TIMER to set the timer 16 Remote control S 999 OO PHILIPS Notes First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control DISC or TUNER for example Then select the desired function gt lt lt gt gt for example SOURCE to select the relevant active mode TAPE DISC TUNER or AUX TV TUNER toggles between FM and MW band AUX TV toggles between AUX ANA and AUX DIG Digital Input mode DISC MENU disc mode only to enter or exit the disc contents menu SYSTEM MENU disc mode only to enter or exit the system menu bar Alyl lb in Tuner mode to select a preset radio station number or P to select movement direction in disc contents menu system menu bar O Functional Overview lt lt lt gt P in Disc mode press to skip to the previous next chapter track in Disc mode press and hold to fast reverse forward the disc in Tuner mode to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency PLAY PAUSE Pll o start or interrupt disc playback STOP E o stop playing the disc SURROUND o select multichannel surround Dolby Digital DTS and VSS or stereo sound effect SOUND o select various sound effect CONCERT DRAMA ACTION SCI FI CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK DIGITAL MAX ON or MAX OFF MODE o select the REPEAT or
26. TV set Connect the system directly to the TV set Using Video In jack CVBS Use the composite video cable yellow to connect the systems CVBS jack to the video input jack or labeled as A V In Video ln Compostte or Baseband on the TV set To listen to TV channels through this system use the audio cables white red to connect AUX TV IN L R jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV set Connections 758017 s Ze n Bo 1e e k Ww O Y V NZ x I poj IMPORTANT If both S Video and Component Pr Pb Y Video connections are used to connect to your TV set the Video signal will automatically switch to S Video when you power up the system To set the VIDEO OUT put to Pr Pb Y see page 31 Using the Setup Menu Setting the video out Using component Video In jack Pr PbY Use the component video cables red blue green to connect the systems Pr PbY jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks or labeled as Pr Cr Pb Cb Y or YUV on the TV set To listen to TV channels through this system use the audio cables white red to connect AUX TV IN L R jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV set 11 Connections 12 eve svoo a nA IMPORTANT Ifthe picture is distorted check the Video Output setting
27. UX TV o select a connected external source TV CDR or AUX auxiliary mode Mode Selection PLAY PAUSE PII for DISC to start or interrupt playback for TAPE to start playback for PLUG amp PLAY on the system only to initiate plug amp play mode SEARCH TUNING lt lt gt gt ALBUM for DISC os for TAPE for TUNER o search backward forward to rewind or fast forward o tune to a lower or higher radio frequency for CLOCK in standby mode to set the minute and hour DEMO STOP CLEAR E LOM SI to stop playback or to clear a programme for DEMO in Standby or ECO power mode to activate deactivate demonstration for PLUG amp PLAY on the system only to exit plug amp play mode 15 Functional Overview PREV PRESET NEXT a b TITLE f r DIS Gimena to select previous next title chapter and track during playback for TUNER to select a preset radio station for CLOCK iri on the system only to set the minute m to connect headphones SUBTITLE to select the preferred language for subtitle 28 LANGUAGE to select the preferred language for audio recorded PROGRAM for DISC to programme disc tracks for TUNER to programme preset radio stations DISPLAY to view the time title or chapter information CLOCK to view the clock set the clock 69
28. ability of the various surround sound modes Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround Virtual Surround Sound depends on the number of speakers used and the incoming sound information available on the disc Notes The default is Stereo You cannot select the SURROUND SOUND mode if the SYSTEM MENU is turned on MAX sound MAX sound provides the best mixture of various sound features Press MAX SOUND repeatedly to achieve the optimal sound gt If MAX SOUND is activated will blink and MAX ON will appear on the display Note When the MAX SOUND is selected other sound modes will switch off automatically Selecting sound effect The digital sound effect allows you to select from various preset modes that control the frequency bands of sound to optimize certain musical styles It greatly enhances the excitement and enjoyment of your favorite music Press SOUND repeatedly to select the available sound effect Playing a DVD VCD You can select Virtual Ambience Control as follows ACTION DRAMA SCI FI CONCERT MAX ON MAX OFF Playing a CD MP3 or in Tuner or AUX ANA mode You can select Digital Sound Control DIGITAL CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK MAX ON MAX OFF Volume control Changing the volume level Rotate VOLUME clockwise anti clockwise or press WOL to increase or decrease the volume level UL XX is displayed UL MAX is displayed at maximum level Press SUBW
29. atedly Press REPEAT A B at your chosen start point Press REPEAT A B again at your chosen end point The passage will now repeat continuously oOonagu To resume normal play press REPEAT A B again Note The REPEAT A B function can only be set within the same chapter or track Programing favorite tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want At most 99 tracks can be stored Load the desired discs on the disc trays Press the DISC button to select the disc tray Programming can only be done on the selected disc While playback is stopped press PROGRAM to enter program mode gt P is displayed Use the numeric keys 0 9 to input the track number in the order you want gt If you attempt to program more than 99 tracks F LLL is displayed Press OK to store the track Repeat steps 3 4 to store other tracks Press KI to play the program To stop playback press M once To exit the program mode press M again mn am LILI LILI Notes This function is not available for DVD or MP3 discs Ifyou open the disc tray the program will be cleared Using the menu bar to program Favorite Track Selection FTS lets you play your favorite titles chapters or tracks indexes in the order you select An FTS program can contain 99 items titles chapters etc IMPORTANT You can only program the current disc You have to turn on your TV set and
30. ay gt If you have not set the clock will appear on the display Press fa or on the system to set the hours Press 4 or KK on the system to set the minutes Press CLOCK to confirm your setting and then go into standby mode The system will store the setting automatically The time setting becomes effective To exit the setting without storing Press M on the system to exit gt CANCEL will appear on the display Press ECO POWER to exit setting mode and go into ECO POWER mode You can also press DISC DISC1 3 DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE to exit setting mode and go into disc mode The system will also exit setting mode and go to tuner AUX tape mode wheh you press the corresponding source button Viewing the clock In Standby mode press DISPLAY on the system to toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour modes The time will be displayed Notes The clock will be cancelled when the power cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurs During clock setting if no button is pressed within 30 seconds the system will exit the setting mode and go into standby mode 19 Preparations 20 Step 3 Setting the TV set IMPORTANT Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections See page 11 12 Connections Connecting TV set Press DISC DISC 1 23 on the front panel or press DISC on the remote control Turn on the TV set and set to the correct Video n cha
31. ayback cannot be made Clean deck parts see Maintenance Use only NORMAL tape Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space The tape deck door cannot open Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again Left and right sound outputs are reversed Check the speaker connections and location The remote control does not function Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the unit Reduce the distance to the player Remove any possible obstacles Replace the batteries with new ones Check that the batteries are loaded correctly The display is dark Press DIM again The timer is not working Set the clock correctly f recording is in progress stop it The Clock Timer setting is erased Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer Analog Sound that has not been turned into numbers Analog sound varies while digital sound has specific numerical values These jacks send audio through two channels the left and right Aspect ratio The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image The horizontal vs vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4 3 and that of wide screens is 16 9 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 kilobi
32. button and appears on the TV screen this means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time Disc Operations Changing subtitle language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages Select K from the menu bar and press Y to select the desired language Changing sound track language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple audio languages Select from the menu bar and press Y to select the desired language For CVD SVCD VCD Press Y to select the desired audio channels for sound This function is only available for discs recorded with different channels LEFT VOCAL RIGHT VOCAL MONO LEFT gt MONO RIGHT STEREO Note If your desired language is not set in the disc you cannot select the language via this function Playing in slow motion mode TA es L KE SF DIS For DVD Select from the menu bar and press Y repeatedly to select the reguired slow motion speed SF X 1 2 SF X 1 4 SF X 1 8 SR X 1 2 SR X 1 4 SR X 1 8 PLAY SF slow forward SR slow reverse For CVD SVCD or VCD Press W to select the required slow motion speed forward SF X 1 1 SF X 1 2 SF X 1 3 PLAY Press BI to cancel the slow function Note This function is not available for MP3 and CD 25 Disc Operations 26 Searching for a particular passage FF x2 Select EJ or El from t
33. c 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 Finding a suitable location Place the player on a flat hard stable surface Cleaning the head and the tape paths To ensure good recording and playback quality clean the head A the capstan s 8 and pressure roller s after 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 Demagnetising the head Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer Connections 10 Step 1 Placing speakers Front Front speaker speaker left T right Center speaker a VIEWING AREA A Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position Notes To avoid magnetic interference do not position the front speakers too close to your TV set Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD Mini Hi Fi System Step 2 Connecting speakers speaker eft
34. compression system MPE is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 or MPEG 1 Audio Lagyer 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 Glossary 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 activated playback will be prohibited if the software level is higher than the user set level PCM Pulse Code Modulation A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing without data compression 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 Plug and Play for tuner installation Once powered on the system will prompt the user to proceed with the automatic installation of radio stations by simply pressing PH on the main unit 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 ca
35. ction is not available for CD or MP3 discs Disc Operations Checking the contents of DVD Press DISC MENU on the remote control f the current title has a menu the menu will appear on the screen Otherwise the disc menu will be displayed Press gt A Y to select the desired title or chapter and then press BI or OK gt Playback start from the selected title or chapter Note If no title menu is recorded in the DVD disc pressing this button will restart playback from the first track Special VCD SVCD features Playback control PBC PBC playback allows you to play Video CD interactively following the menu on the display T C a A 1 4 Select from the menu bar and press W to toggle between PBC ON and PBC OFF gt v Playing a disc with PBC function If PBC OFF the system will start playback automatically If PBC ON the PBC menu if available will appear on the TV screen for selection Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter your choice Note This function is not available for CD or MP3 discs 27 MP3 Picture Disc Operations 5 28 Playing MP3 picture disc Kodak JPEG IMPORTANT You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel See page 20 Setting the TV set MP3 JPEG picture disc Load an MP3 Picture JPEG disc The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory file c
36. d cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology Other features include Built in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder supporting virtual surround and stereo 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 Night mode Lets you compress the dynamic range reducing he difference in loudness between different sounds in Dolby Digital mode Parental control rating level Lets you set a rating level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher han you set Sleep timer Enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time Discs for playback Your DVD Mini Hi Fi System will play Digital Video Discs DVDs Video CDs VCDs SuperVideo CDs SVCDs Digital Video Discs Rewritable DVD RW Compact Discs CDs Picture Kodak JPEG files on CDR W Supported MP3 CD format ISO 9660 UDF format e Max title album name 12 characters e Max title number plus album is 255 e Max nested directory is 8 levels e The max album number is 32 e The max MP3 track number is 999 e Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz e Supported Bit rates of MP3 disc are 32 64 96 128 192 256 kbps Following formats can t be supported s The files like VMA AAC DLF
37. e of the source through VOLUME control Adjust the microphone volume through microphone LEVEL control Notes Keep the microphone away from the speakers to prevent howling MICROPHONE PLUG OUT will display on your TV screen when you unplug the microphone Listening to external sources Connect the audio out terminals of the external equipment TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX TV IN terminals of your system Press AUX TV repeatedly to select TV CDR mode directly gt HUT IT will be displayed If the sound from the external source is distorted select TV CDR mode Notes You are advised not to listen to and record from the same source simultaneously All navigation sound control features are available 43 Specifications 44 AMPLIFIER SECTION Output POWET woven 120 W Total power Stereo mode DIN 60 W 60 W RMS Surround mode 1 kHz wees DIN OUT Frequency Response 100 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio ween gt 65dB CCIR Input Sensitivity 500 mV Output Sensitivity Headphone 600 mV 800 mV Line Out 300 mV 500 mV TUNER SECTION TURIN SRAM GOR b aa TM 87 5 108 MHz 50 kHz steps MW 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz steps a AM 530 1710 kHz 10 kHz steps 26 dB Quieting Sensitivity use FM 20 dB 26 dB Quieting Sensitivity MW 3162 mV m Image Rejection
38. e 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 oisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour The system does not respond when the buttons are pressed Disconnect the power plug from the jack and insert again The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD ulti 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 ake sure the component is connected correctly Press the correct function button for the input source 45 Troubleshooting 46 Sound cannot be heard or is of poor guality Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped f the system is in pause slow motion or fast forward reverse mode press PII to resume the normal play mode ake sure the MP3 CD was recorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48 Hz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz Poor radio reception f the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception ncrease the distance between the MiNi HiFi System and your TV set or VCR Recording or pl
39. ess SYSTEM MENU Preparations Step 4 Setting speakers Step 5 Setting language IMPORTANT preference This function is only available when You can select your preferred language settings you have connected other 3 1 channel so that this DVD Mini Hi Fi System will speakers automatically switch to the language for you You can adjust the delay time center and rear whenever you load a disc If the language only for individual speakers to optimize the sound effect according to your surroundings and setup Speaker settings are only active on effective in the case of Multi channel audio output selected is not available on the disc the language set by default will be used instead But the menu language of the DVD Mini Hi Fi System cannot be changed once selected AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH DISC MENU ENGLISH GO TO LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE 1 In disc mode stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select icon and press Y In disc mode press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press al b A V keys on the remote Select icon and press Y control to select your preferred option Press b A Y keys on the remote Move to and press p gt control to select your preferred option gt Move to one of the following and press p gt Move to EM and press p gt Audio disc s soundtrack gt Move to CENTER REAR DELAY and press p gt Subtitle discs subtitles Press to set CENTER REAR DELAY values Zde KC SOE MER you wa
40. flash The selected source will be displayed Press DISC TUNER or TAPE to select timer mode The correspon ding source will appear on he display DISC load the disc To start from the specific rack programmed refer to page 24 Disc Operations program favorite tracks TUNER Tune to the desired radio station TAPE Load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 2 Press fa or on the system to set hours Press lt lt or B on the system to set the minutes Press TIMER to store the start time gt TIMER GN will be displayed for 3 seconds gt The timer will start to work At the preset time the selected source will play before it switches to Eco Power standby mode if no button is pressed within the time frame To exit without storing the setting Press M on the system To deactivate the timer Press and hold TIMER for more than 3 seconds To activate the timer for the same preset time and source Press and hold TIMER for more than 3 seconds Press TIMER again to store the start time The last set timer information will be shown for a few seconds and TIMER will appear on the display Notes If the source is disc mode playback will begin with the first track of the last selected disc or other trays if the disc is empty If all disc trays are empty the system will automatically switch to Tuner mode During timer setting if no button is pressed within 30 seconds the sy
41. he menu bar to select fast reverse search or fast forward search respectively Press W to select the required search speed For DVD or MP3 reverse FR X2 FR X4 FR X6 FR X8 PLAY forward FF X2 FF X4 FF X6 FF X8 PLAY For CVD SVCD VCD or CD reverse FR X1 FR X2 FR X3 FR X4 PLAY forward FF X1 FF X2 FF X3 FF X4 PLAY To resume normal play press BHI Displaying the disc information during playback Select from the menu bar and press Y to select the following display informations TI COA o DVD VCD PEC ON TITLE 01 06 CHAPTER 05 19 SINGLE ELAPSED 00 20 01 00 20 01 4 4 TITLE REMAIN SINGLE REMAIN 00 01 15 00 01 15 1 CHAPTER ELAPSED 00 20 12 4 CHAPTER REMAIN i M Moving to another title track chapter Some discs may contain more than one title or chapter If the disc has a title or chapter menu recorded on it you can start playback from the selected item Select g title or IS chapter from the menu bar Use numeric keys 0 9 to select a desired title chapter number Press OK to start playback Note Selecting a title or chapter might not be possible on certain discs Playing from a selected point This function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc TC a 4 oD v Select from the menu bar Enter hours minutes and seconds from left to right in the
42. he password Restricting playback by setting parental level Tuner Operations Tuning to radio stations Presetting radio stations Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Selecting a preset radio station ou 35 Deleting a preset radio station Changing tuning grid sssssssssssssssrssresrerrerreereee 35 Tape Operation Recording Tape playback General information on recording Preparation for recording Disc synchro recording s Dubbing tapes ssnssonicnnnnnnnonn nnnnnnnnnnu Clock Timer Operations Viewing clock Setting the timer A Setting the sleep timer oes 39 Sound and Volume Controls SOUNGZCONEION faae diatas 40 Selecting surround sound MAX sound Selecting sound effect Volume control 41 Changing the volume level Switching off the volume temporarily Listening through headphones Other Functions Switching on off essere 42 Switching the system on Switching the system to standby mode Switching to eco power standby mode Power saving automatic standby Dimming the display Vocal Key control Echo Karaoke Listening to external Sources eee 43 Specifications eect 44 Troubleshooting 45 46 eE T 47 Contents General Information Features Your DVD Mini Hi Fi System with 2 channel full digital amplifier creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full fledge
43. ill rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading Make sure the disc label is facing up For double sided discs load the side you want to play facing up Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray READING HRC will be displayed The selected disc total number of tracks and the playing time will appear on the display A lighted button indicates that a disc is loaded in the disc tray ln the stop mode press DISC on the remote control repeatedly to select DISC 1 DISC 2 or DISC 3 cyclically Some discs can play automatically For discs with Table Of Contents a memu may appear on the TV screen When the menu is displayed press A Y a p gt keys to highlight your selection and press OK to confirm To select a play option press numeric keys 0 9 f a disc menu shows on the TV screen see Using the Disc Menu gt If the disc is locked by parental control you must enter your four digital password See page 33 Changing the password Press KI to start playback For MP3 CD only Load an MP3 CD in the disc tray gt The number of total tracks will be shown for 3 seconds on the display and then playback starts from the first track Press DISC MENU to select menu on off Notes Load discs with the label side facing up To ensure good system performance wait until disc reading is completed before proceeding Using the disc men
44. l flash but the first 7 seconds of the start passage will not be recorded Selecting another track during recording Press Pll to interrupt recording Press fa or Bl to select another track Press PII to resume recording To stop recording Press Mi Recording and disc playback will stop simultaneously 37 Clock Timer Operations 38 m DW aS ws e Viewing clock The clock if it is set will be shown in Standby mode Press DISPLAY to select 12 hour or 24 hour mode gt f the clock has not been set will blink 1 kHz until you set the clock Setting the clock see page 19 Setting the timer The system can switch to DISC TUNER or TAPE mode automatically at a preset time serving as an alarm to wake you up IMPORTANT Before setting the timer ensure that the clock is set correctly The timer vill always be switched on once set The timer vill not start if a recording is in progress The volume of the timer will increase gradually from the minimum level to the last tuned volume level The system will bring the timer forward 1 minute to turn on The time can be set in 24 hour mode Press STANDBY ON on the system to STANDBY mode Press TIMER to select timer mode TIMER will start to
45. mode Press AUTO REPLAY repeatedly to select ONCE AUTO REPLAY The default setting is ONCE AUTO REPLAY the tape will rewind automatically at the end of playback and replay It will replay up to max 10 times or until you press m ONCE the selected side will be played once 1 2 Rewinding or forwarding fast when playback is stopped Press lt lt or BP on the front panel or press lt or gt on the remote control Press M when you reach the desired passage Resetting tape counter number In stop mode press M General information on recording f you don t intend to record via the microphone unplug it to avoid unwanted recording source For recording only use tape of IEC type I normal ape The recording level is set automatically regardless of the position of the Volume Vocal ey control and so forth The type is secured at both ends with leader ape At the beginning and end of the tape nothing will be recorded for seven seconds To prevent accidental recording break out the ab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect JU Press REC in Tuner Disc or AUX mode press REC and CHELK THRE will scroll on the display if there is no recordable tape in tape deck 2 Tape Operation Recording IMPORTANT Dubbing tapes Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon Recording
46. n find the region code of your unit from the product label Some discs are compatible with more than one region or ALL regions S Video Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for luminance and the color You can use S Video only if your TV 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 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 VIDEO OUT jack Jack on the back of the DVD System that sends video to TV 47
47. nnel You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set gt You may go to channel 1 on your TV set then press the channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel gt Or you can use the TV remote control to select different video modes gt Or set TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator Selecting the color system that matches your TV set This DVD Mini Hi Fi System is compatible with both NTSC and PAL For the playback of a DVD disc on this DVD Mini Hi Fi System the color systems of the DVD TV set and DVD Mini Hi Fi System should match 888 TV SHAPE VIDEO OUT SCR SAVER SETTO NTSC In disc mode stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU Select icon and press Y Press 4 gt A Y keys on the remote control to toggle through the functions and select your preferred option Move to ED and press K gt Move to TV System and press K AUTO Select this if the connected TV set is compatible with both NTSC and PAL multi system The output format will be consistent with the video signal of the disc NTSC Select this if the connected TV set is NTSC system It will change the video signal of a PAL video disc and output to NTSC system PAL Select this if the connected TV set is PAL system It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output to PAL format Select an item and press OK To remove the menu Pr
48. nt 4 Press amp W to select a language and press OK Use longer delay time if the surround 5 E Repeat steps 3 4 for other settings speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers To remove the menu Press OK to confirm Press SYSTEM MENU To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU 21 Disc Operations 22 IMPORTANT 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 Donot move the system during playback Doing so may damage the system Donot push on the disc tray or put any object other than disc on the disc tray Doing so may cause the system to malfunction 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 or VCD some operations may be different or restricted Playing discs Press STANDBY ON to switch on the system and then press DISC to select disc mode Power on the TV system and set to the correct Video In channel See page 20 Setting the TV set You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray and load a disc respectively in the first two disc tyays To load the third disc press DISC CHANGE The disc tray w
49. onfiguration Playback will start automatically The album picture menu will appear on the TV screen If not press DISC MENU on the remote control example for MP3 disc menu SMART NAVI Press 4 gt A Y to select a desired album then press OK or PII to confirm for MP3 disc only Press 4 K A Y to select a desired title then press OK or PII to start playback You can also use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter your choice To stop playback press M Kodak picture disc Load a Kodak Picture disc The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory file configuration Playback will start automatically Press IM gt 9 thumbnail pictures will appear on the TV screen example for picture disc menu Press aa gt gt to view the previous next page if available Press gt A Y to move within the menu and press OK to select the desired picture to play Press PII to start the slide show playback During playback you can Press aa gt gt to select another title picture n the current folder Press 4 K A Von the remote control to rotate or flip the picture files Press PII to pause resume playback If the MP3 CD menu is switched off You can only play the current title by pressing PIL While in playback mode press aa PI to select the previous next title The title number will appear Notes Due to the recording
50. or BPI on the remote control for more than 1 second to fast reverse or forward the disc To resume normal play press PII Continuing playback from the last stop point In stop mode and before the disc is removed press RESUME to resume playback from where you have stopped To cancel the resume mode Press ll again or go into STANDBY POWER OFF or press OPEN CLOSE key Notes Resume information will be erased if you have changed the disc opened the disc tray changed source or disconnected the system from the power supply Resume function is not available in PBC ON mode This function is not available for MP3 discs Selecting various mode functions Repeat play mode You can only select the Repeat play mode during playback For DVD repeat chapter title Press MODE repeatedly to select the following REPEAT CHAPTER gt REPEAT TITLE gt REPEAT OFF For CVDISYCDIVCDICD repeat chapterltitle Press MODE repeatedly to select the following REPEAT TRACK gt REPEAT DISC gt REPEAT ALL REPEAT OFF During program playback Press MODE repeatedly to select the following REPEAT ONE PROGRAMMED TRACK REPEAT ALL PROGRAMMED TRACKS gt REPEAT OFF For MP3 repeat track album disc ENU ON ress MODE repeatedly to select the following REPEAT TRACK gt REPEAT ALBUM gt REPEAT DISC REPEAT ALL gt REPEAT OFF D ENU OFF ress MODE repeatedly to select the following
51. playback OPEN CLOSE o open or close the disc tray INTERACTIVE VU METER o show the VU volume unit meter in music or volume mode depending on the display mode selected SENSOR point the remote control towards this sensor VOLUME o increase or decrease the volume Tape Deck Operation AUTO REPLAY o select continuous playback in either AUTO PLAY or ONCE mode only DUBBING o dub a tape REC o start recording on tape deck 2 VOCAL o fade out the original vocal from Karaoke or to switch between mono or stereo mode during audio disc playback JOG CONTROL to select the desired sound effect for the selected sound feature KEY CONTROL to change the tone level to suit your vocal range EEE to decrease the key tone level EJ to restore the key tone level to original setting Tag to increase the key tone level ECHO to adjust the echo level for karaoke after inserting the microphone 18880 Functional Overview SOUND o activate or deactivate the surround sound effect MAX SOUND MAX o activate or deactivate the optimal mix of various sound features MIC LEVEL o connect microphone jack o adjust the mixing level for karaoke or microphone recording 4 O open the tape deck door TAPE DECK 1 TAPE DECK 2 SOURCE o select the following DISC DISC 1 23 o select disc tray 1 2 or 3 TUNER BAND o select waveband FM or MW TAPE TAPE 1 2 o select tape deck 1 or 2 A
52. splay The radio frequency remains on the display The preset numbers of all other preset radio stations in the band with higher numbers are also decreased by one Repeat steps 1 2 to erase other preset radio stations Tuner Operations Changing tuning grid n some countries the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 9 kHz 10 Hz in some areas The preset frequency step in he factory is 9 kHz Plug the AC power cord Press TUNER to select MW mode Press and hold M for more than 3 seconds when reconnecting the system to the AC power supply STEP XK K appears Note All preset stations will be lost and need to be reprogrammed 35 Tape Operation Recording 36 IMPORTANT Before playing a tape check and tighten slack tape with a pencil Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism Store tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field for example a transformer TV set or speaker Tape playback Press A to open the tape deck door Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door Load the tape with the open side down and the full spool to the left o wy Press TAPE TAPE 1 2 or TAPE1 2 on the remote control repeatedly to select tape deck 1 or tape deck 2 The selected tape deck number is displayed Press KI to start playback Stopping playback Press IM Changing the playback
53. stem will exit timer setting mode automatically When the system is powered on if the memorized volume level is less than 20 the system will automatically adjust to 20 increasingly If the memorized volume level is more than 20 the system will adjust to the memorized level within 5 seconds The timer will be cancelled when the power cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurs Timer Operations Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly and stop at the desired preset turn off time Following options are available time in minutes 5 30 H5 5 60 31 gt SLEEP will show on the display panel unless OFF is selected Before the system switches to Eco Power standby mode a countdown of 10 seconds is displayed To check or change the setting Press SLEEP once to show the remaining time before switching off If you continue pressing the SLEEP button the next Sleep Timer option will appear on the display To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF is displayed or press the STANDBY ON button 39 Sound and Volume Controls 40 Sound control IMPORTANT This DVD Mini HiFi system can only produce 2 1 channel surround sound Press SURROUND on the remote control to select surround or stereo mode The avail
54. t VOCAL ON or OFF Note PLEASE INSERT MIL is displayed on your TV screen if you have not connected the microphone to the system in VOCAL ON mode Key control This feature allows you to change the key tone when you play a DVD orVCD disc Press KEY CONTROL The Key Control indicator will flash until you rotate JOG to change the key tone level Rotate JOG control to 4 0 lfyou dont adjust the key control level within 5 seconds the indicator will turn off Echo This feature allows you to add echo while singing or talking through a microphone Press ECHO and rotate JOG to adjust the echo level between 0 and 8 The indicator will flash until you rotate the JOG to change the echo level Notes Echo will be disabled automatically when the microphone is unpluged PLEASE INSERT MIL is displayed on your TV screen if you have not connected the microphone to the system in VOCAL ON mode Karaoke O MIC LEVEL Connect a microphone not supplied to the system to sing along with the music source Other Functions Connect a microphone to the MIC jack MIL will appear on the display gt MICROPHONE PLUGIN will display on your TV screen Before connecting the microphone set the microphone LEVEL to the minimum level to prevent howling Press DISC TUNER TAPE or AUX TV to select the source to be mixed and start playback Adjust the volum
55. tep To cancel the step function press K PBC Press W to select PBC ON or OFF and then playback will stop automatically This function is not available for CD or MP3 discs 1 PROGRAM See page 24 Using the menu bar to program 29 DVD Menu Operations Using the setup menu user preference settings This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set enabling you to customize the DVD Mini Hi Fi System to suit your particular requirements In disc mode press SYSTEM MENU gt The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen Select icon and press W to enter the setup menu Then press A Y to select one of the setup menu options and press K to enter the menu Playback will pause G gt a KE SETUP MENU Picture Setup Sound Setup Language Setup HAD Feature Setup Press 4 gt A Won the remote control to navigate in the menu Press OK to confirm your selection Playback will resume or begin automatically Removing the menu Press SYSTEM MENU or OK Note Some features of the Setup Menu are described in Preparations Setting the TV shape Make sure the format you need is available on the disc If not your setting will be invalid TV SYSTEM VIDEO OUT SCR SAVER SET TO LETTER BOX 4 3 PS Pan and Scan mode Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is not formatted for wide screen viewing
56. time edit box using the numeric keys 0 9 Each time an item has been entered the next item will be highlighted Press OK to start playback Note In repeat disc or repeat all mode you can search a desired time point Zooming in This function allows you to enlarge the picture on the TV screen and pan through the enlarged image T C A o R gp C ZOOM x1 5 1 4 1 1 Select from the menu bar and press V repeatedly to change the following zooming scale ZOOM X1 5 ZOOM X2 ZOOM X4 ZOOM OFF To pan through the enlarged image press SYSTEM MENU to exit and press gt A Y buttons to move the zoomed picture eft right up or down To exit ZOOM mode select ZOOM OFF from the menu bar Viewing from another angle f the playing DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles the ANGLE mark on the setup page will be set to ON automatically This allows you to view the picture from different angles Angle selection is determined by the disc format T C 9 A a R fete REE CH u fete R u 1 314 fete LN 44 oo Select from the menu bar and press A V buttons to select the desired angle 1 4 2 4 3 4 or 4 4 gt Playback changes to the selected angle Advancing by frames ECO Sei S Select E from the menu bar and press Y to play the disc step by step one frame each step To resume normal play press BHI Note This fun
57. trong signal strength will be stored automatically The system will stop searching when all available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is full The first preset radio station will play when Plug and Play is completed Reinstalling plug and play In Standby or Demonstration mode press and hold BIE on the system until AUT INOTHLL SPREDU PLAH is displayed Press Il again to start installation All previously stored radio stations will be replaced To exit without storing the plug and play Press M on the system Notes When the power is turned on the disc tray may open and close to initialise the system If Plug and Play installation is not completed it will be reinitiated the next time you power on the system If there is no antenna connected CHECK NT ENN will scroll on the display If auto install is not preset the system will store the radio station automatically Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows various features offered by the system Activating demonstration In Standby or ECO power mode press and hold DEMO STOP E for more than 5 seconds to activate demo mode TEMG ON is displayed gt Demonstration will begin Deactivating demonstration Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system until TEMG OFF is displayed The system will switch to Standby mode Note
58. ts 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 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 Component Video Out Jacks Jacks on the back of the DVD System that sends high quality video to a TV set that has Component Video In jacks R G B Y Pb Pr etc 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 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 DTS Digital Theater Systems This is a surround sound system but different from Dolby Digital The formats were developed by different companies 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 MP3 A file format with a sound data
59. u For disc with Table Of Contents a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc To select a playback feature or item Press A V gt or numeric keys 0 9 on the remote control then press BI or OK to start playback To access or remove the menu Press DISC MENU on the remote control Disc Operations Basic playback controls To play discs in all the disc trays Press KIL gt All the available discs will play once then stop gt During playback the selected disc tray track number and elapsed playing time of the current rack will appear on the display To start playback from a selected disc tray Press DISC 1 DISC 2 or DISC 3 To interrupt playback Press II To resume playback press Il again To stop playback Press W Skipping to another title track chapter Press fa or BI on the front panel or ka a or PPI on the remote control repeatedly during playback to skip backward or forward Each press will take the disc to the beginning of the previous or next title track chapter Note If the player has been set to repeat chapter track pressing this button will replay the same chapter track from its beginning To go directly to any title track chapter Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter the number of the desired title track chapter Fast search Press lt lt or gt gt on the front panel to fast reverse or forward the disc Press and hold aa
60. uage on the DVD CVD SVCD VCD Left Vocal Right Vocal Mono Left Mono Right Stereo ow Motion The slow motion speed will display Press Y repeatedly to select a reverse or forward slow motion speed To cancel the slow function press KIL Fast Reverse Press W repeatedly to select a reverse fast speed To cancel the fast reverse function press MI Fast Forward Press W repeatedly to select a forward fast speed To cancel the fast forward function press PH STATUS n DISC mode select this icon and press Y to view the time title or chapter information of he playing disc Title Search Press W to display the message of title use he number keys to enter a desired title you want and then press OK to start playback Time Search Playback will pause and a time edit box ap pears on the display Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter the time hours minutes sec onds at which you want to start playback hen press OK to start playback This func ion is not available in the PBC ON mode ZOOM Press W repeatedly to select an enlarged pic ure ratio 1 5 2 or 4 You can press 4 b A Y to move within the enlarged picture on the TV set To resume normal playback repeat the above step to select ZOOM OFF ANGLE Press W to view the same scene from differ ent angles if the DVD is recorded with multi angles STEP Press W repeatedly to play forward the disc step by step one frame every s
61. volume times the system will change back to the default output will be softened and low volume output password will be brought upward to an audible level This Go to Password and enter your new code feature is only available for movies with Dolby Then enter the same code again to confirm Digital mode Changing the password You can change the four digit code used as Password PARENTAL MENU LANG DEFAULTS i amp ENTER ORIGINA PASSWORD 5 Press SYSTEM MENU again to cancel the menu In disc mode press SYSTEM MENU Select ED icon and press Y Press 4 gt A Y onthe remote control to navigate in the menu 1 Restricting playback by setting parental level Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc This feature lets you set a playback limitation level The rating levels are from 1 to 9 and are country specific You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes Z amp 909007 39000 ee A 1 In disc mode press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select icon and press VY 3 Use4 b A Won the remote control to navigate in the menu gt Move to IE icon and press K Move to PARENTAL and press K PASSWORD MENU LANG DEFAULTS S amp enter PARENTAL PASSWORD

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