Philips MCD179
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1. Getting Started in disc mode press SYSTEM MENU Step 3 Setting language Press 44 IFE W A keys on the remote preference control to navigate in the menu gt Move to Video Setup Page and press W gt Move to TV TYPE and press kk You can select your own preferred language settings This DVD system will automatically switch to the selected language whenever you PAL load a disc If the language selected is not Select this if the connected TV set is PAL available on the disc the disc s default language system It will change the video signal of an will be used instead The OSD language in the NTSC disc and output to PAL format system menu will remain once selected NTSC Setting the OSD Language 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 in disc mode stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU Press 44 gt gt V A keys on the remote MULTI l u control to navigate in the menu Select this if the connected TV set is gt Move to General Setup Page and press W compatible with both NTSC and PAL multi gt Move to OSD Lang and press PP system The output format will be consistent wit the video signal of the disc Press V A to select a language and press OK Select an item and press OK To remove the menu gt The screen messages for further setting Press SYSTEM MEN2. Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range This feature is only available for movies with Dolby Digital mode Digital Output gt Digital Off Turns off the digital output gt Digital Raw If you have connected your DIGITAL OUT COAXCIAL or OPTICAL to a multi channel decoder receiver gt SPDIF PCM Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi channel audio Dolby Digital Setup The options included in the Dolby Digital Setup page is Dynamic Lod q sso E PHILIPS Audio Setup Page Dolby Digital Setup Dynamic Optimises the dynamic sound output High volume outputs are softened enabling you to watch your favourite movie without disturbing others ke ocg NR BD PHILIPS Dolby Digital Page gt The levels for dynamic selection FULL 3 4 1 2 1 4 and OFF Note DTS surround audio output is not available in this DVD player System Menu Options Video Setup Page The options included in Video Setup Page are TV Display Component and TV Type E q 2 E PHILIPS Video Setup Page TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected gt 4 3 panscan If you have a normal TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen gt 4 3 letterbox If you have a normal TV In this case a wide picture
3. toggle between PBC ON or OFF LOUD DBB enables or disables automatic loudness adjustment enables or disables bass enhancement 47 VOL 1 MUTE adjusts the volume upward downward disables or enables sound output AUDIO for VCD sets stereo mono left mono right or mix mono sound mode for DVD selects an audio language ZOOM zoom in or out the picture 2 SUBTITLE selects a subtitle language 2 GOTO In DISC mode to fast search in a disc by entering a time title chapter or track Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example DISC TUNER Then select the desired function for example gt I4 bi Functional Overview 17 Getting Started Step 1 Using Remote Control IMPORTANT Before using the remote control remove the insulation plastic tab as shown in the picture below Ifthe remote control does not function correctly or the operating range is reduced replace the battery with a new CR2025 battery Remove the insulation plastic tab O Ca 4 Push to open the battery tray 2 Replace a new battery according to the indicated polarity Push the battery tray back to close it Using the Remote Control to operate the Player Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor IR on the front panel Q Select the source
4. 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 he listener Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on DVD music etc in video software or he entire album in audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate he title you want VIDEO OUT jack Jack on the back of the DVD System that sends video to TV 39 Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com G MCD179 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT PHILIPS Printed in China PDCC ZYL 0906
5. disassembled by a specialised company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Safety information Before operating the system check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply If not please consult your dealer Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Place the system on a flat hard and stable surface The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily reached Place the system in a location
6. port to the micro system even you have either or both mp3 or wma file in your computer 34 Viewing clock The clock if it is set is shown in normal standby mode To view the clock in any sound source CD or FM for example Press briefly DISPLAY CLOCK or CLOCK on the remote control Setting clock In standby mode press and hold DISPLAY CLOCK gt The clock digits flash on the display panel gt If the clock has not been set 00 UU flashes Press TUNING lt 4 gt gt or 44 PP on the remote to set the hours Press I4 Pl to set the minutes Press PROG to select between 12 hour and 24 hour display Press DISPLAYICLOCK agian to store the setting gt The clock starts working Notes 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 90 seconds To exit clock setting without storing press STOP on the system to exit Setting wake up timer The system can switch on to DISC TUNER or USB 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 To set a new timer you need to deactivate the previously set timer In standby mode press and hold SLEEP TIMER on the remote for more than 2 seconds to enter timer setting mode gt The source and
7. station Press PROG on the remote control again to confirm the setting gt PROG disappears the preset number and the frequency of the preset station are shown Repeat the above four steps to store other stations You can override a preset station by storing another frequency in its place Tuning to preset radio stations Press WI Pl until the desired preset station is displayed Using USB connectivity MCD179 is fitted with a USB port in the front panel offering a plug and play feature which allows you to play from your MCD179 digital music and spoken contents stored on a USB mass storage device Using a USB mass storage device you can also enjoy all the features offered by MCD179 which are explained and instructed in the sections of disc operation Compatible USB mass storage devices With the MCD179 you can use USB flash memory USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 USB flash player USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 e USB device which requires driver installation under Windows XP is not supported Note In some USB flash players or memory devices the stored contents are recorded using copyright protection technology Such protected contents will be unplayable on any other devices such as MCD179 device Supported formats USB or memory file format FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 sector size 512 4096 bytes MP3 bit rate data rate 32 320 kbps and variable bit rate WMA v9 or earlier Direc
8. the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV Push OPEN CLOSE on the top of the system o open the disc tray Insert a disc with the print side facing up and close the disc tray 6 Playback will start automatically depending on he disc type gt If a disc menu appears on the TV see Using he Disc Menu gt If the disc is locked by parental control you must enter your six digit password See Changing the password To interrupt playback Press gt I gt IE is displayed on the TV screen To resume playback press FI again To stop playback Q Press W Using the Disc Menu Press DISC MENU on the remote control If the current title has a menu the menu will appear on the screen Otherwise the disc menu will be displayed Press 44 gt gt V A to select the desired title or chapter and then press gt II or OK gt Playback starts from the selected title or chapter Press DISC MENU on the remote control to go to disc menu of the disc Note If no title menu or root menu is recorded in the DVD disc pressing this button will restart playback from the first track 22 Playback control PBC PBC playback allows you to play Video CD interactively following the menu on the display Press DISC MENU to toggle between PBC ON and PBC OFF Playing a disc with PBC function If PBC OFF the system will start playback automatically If PBC ON
9. timer digits will be lighted on the display panel gt DO DU will be displayed briefly if wake up timer is not set Clock Timer Press DISC USB or TUNER to select the desired source Before setting timer make sure the music source has been prepared DISC load the disc TUNER tune to the desired radio station USB connect a USB device Press TUNING 44 gt gt or 44 PP on the remote to set the hours Press KU DI to set the minutes Press SLEEP TIMER to store the time At the preset time the selected source will play To deactivate the wake up timer In standby mode press SLEEP TIMER until TIMER OFF is displayed on the panel Notes The system will exit timer setting mode if no button is pressed within 90 seconds Display shows if activated and disappears if deactivated Setting sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time During playback press SLEEP TIMER on the remote control repeatedly to select sleep options gt The selections are as follows time in minutes 97 30 745 gt 60 gt 80 gt JO gt OFF Press SLEEP TIMER until you reach the desired length of time To deactivate the sleep timer Press SLEEP TIMER repeatedly until OFF is displayed or press the STANDBY ON button 35 Specifications 36 AMPLIFIER Output power L R speakers ne 25 W channel RMS Su
10. use Windows Media Player 10 or later for conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management For USB device playing if the display shows OL it means that the USB device is electrically overloading MCD179 You need to change a USB device 33 USB Connection INFORMATION REGARDING USB DIRECT 1 Compatibility of the USB connection on this micro system a This micro system supports most USB Mass storage devices MSD that these devices are compliant to the USB MSD standards i Most common Mass storage class devices are flash drives memory sticks jump drives and etc ii If you see a Disc Drive showing up on your computer after you have plugged the mass storage device into your computer most likely it is MSD compliant and it will work with this micro system b If your Mass storage device requires a battery power source please make sure you have a fresh battery in it or charge the USB device first and then plug it into the micro system again 2 Supported Music type a This device only supports unprotected music with file extension mp3 wma b Music bought from on line music stores are not supported because they are secured by Digital Rights Management protection DRM c File name extensions that ended with the following are not supported wav m4a m4p mp4 aac and etc 3 No Direct connection can be made from a Computer USB
11. with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen will be displayed ee gt 16 9 If you have a wide screen TV SG EEN 29 System Menu Options 30 Component Sets the video output according to your video connection This setting is not required if you are using the COMPOSITE VIDEO jack yellow to connect the DVD micro system to your TV gt S Video Select this if you have connected the DVD micro system to your TV using S Video jack gt SCART Select this for SCART connection TV Type See Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the TV for details Preference Page The options included in Preference Page are Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Divx Subtitle and Default bi q ses E PHILIPS Preference Page See Getting Started Step 3 Setting language preference for details Subtitle See Getting Started Step 3 Setting language preference for details See Getting Started Step 3 Setting language preference for details 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 kod q sso E PHIL
12. DVD Micro Theater MCD179 Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome User manual Manuel d utilisation Manual del usuario Benutzerhandbuch Gebruikershandleidingen Manuale per l utente Anv ndarhandb ckerna Brugermanual A A PHILIPS Important notes for users in the U K Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows Remove fuse cover and fuse Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp AS TA or BSI approved type Refit the fuse cover f the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place f the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 3 Amp If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3 Amp Note The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code blue neutral N brown live L As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth ermin
13. IPS Preference Page 1 KID SAF Parental 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 Press A V to highlight Parental Enter its submenu by pressing PP Use A V to highlight a rating level for the disc inserted gt 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 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 Rating explanations 1 KID SAFE Suitable for children 2G General Audience recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested System Menu Options 4PG 13 Material is unsuitable for children under age 13 Parental Guidance suggested Enter your new four digit password using Numeric Keypad 0 9 5 6 PG R R Enter the new password again for confirmation Parental Guidance Restricted Press OK to confirm and the new password recommended that parents restrict children takes effect under 17 from viewing or allow them to view only when supervised by a parent or adult Note guardian The default password 1234 is always active 7 NC 17 even if the password has been changed No children under ag
14. OMPOSITE VIDEO jack to the video input jack or labeled as A V In Video In Composite or Baseband on the TV set To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV use the audio cables white red supplied to connect LINE OUT L R jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Connections Using Headphone jack To listen to TV through this system use a cinch cable not supplied to connect AUX IN jack 3 5mm to the HEADPHONE jack on the TV set with a 3 5mm diameter stereo jack Or you may use a cinch calbe not supplied to connect AUX IN jack 3 5mm to audio out jacks on the TV set Before starting operation press AUX on the remote control to select AUX in order to activate the input source 11 Connections 12 Using Scart jack Use the scart cable not supplied to connect the system s SCART jacks to the corresponding SCART input jacks on the TV set a E Ce um Using S Video In jack a ONA no Om Use the S Video cable not supplied to connect the system s S VIDEO jack to the S Video input jack or labeled as Y C or S VHS on the TV set To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV use the audio cables white red supplied to connect LINE OUT L R jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Using an accessor
15. U confirmation may appear Follow the on screen instructions to proceed to confirm the setting or Setting the Audio Subtitle and Disc not Menu language To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU ki q sss ES PHILIPS Preference Page Component Setting Audio English Component selection enables you to choose the type of video output suitable for your DVD system In disc mode press SYSTEM MENU Press 44 gt gt V A keys on the remote control to navigate in the menu gt Move to Video Setup Page and press W gt Move to Component and press PP oo in disc mode stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU Press 44 gt gt V A keys on the remote S VIDEO control to navigate in the menu Select S VIDEO if you have connected the S gt Move to Preference Page and press W VIDEO output to your TV using S VIDEO jack gt Move to one of the following and press PP Audio disc s soundtrack SCART Subtitle disc s subtitles Select SCART if you have connected the Disc Menu disc s menu SCART output to your TV using SCART jack Q Press W A to select a language and press OK Select an item and press OK To remove the menu To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU Press SYSTEM MENU Basic Operations 20 IMPORTANT Before you operate the system complete the connection procedures When the system is switched to Standb
16. Using the Disc Menu 22 Resuming playback ee 22 Selecting and searching een 22 23 Selecting a different track chapter Fast forwarding reversing Slow forwarding reversing Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE and REPEAT A B heana iiai 23 REPEAT Repeat A B Programming favourite chapters tracks 24 Display information ENEE 24 Moving to another title chapter 24 Viewing from another angle uu 25 AUDIO SUBTITLE issis in atdin 25 Playing MP3 Picture disc Kodak JPEG 25 26 Playing MP3 music and JPEG pictures simultaneously Playing a Divx disc System Menu Options Basic operations ENEE 28 General Setup Page 28 OSD Lang Screen Saver DIVXVOD Audio Setup Page EEN 28 29 Night Mode Digital Output Dolby Digital Setup Video Setup Page 29 30 TV Display Component TV Type Preference Page s sssssssssssssssssssssssssnnnnnnn 30 31 Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Divx Subtitle Default Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Programming radio station Automatic programming Manual programming Tuning to preset radio stations en 32 USB Connection Using USB connectivity een 33 34 Clock Timer Viewing clock esse 35 Setting clock Setting wake up timer Setting sleep timer en Specifications 36 Troubleshooting Glossary siegen 39 Contents General Information Congrat
17. a Contents General Information Features Supplied accessories Environmental information Safety information Maintenance Hearing Safety sssssssssssssssoossssossosssonsnnnsnnnnnnnn 9 Connections Step 1 Placing speakers and subwoofer 10 Step 2 Connecting speakers and subwoofer 10 Step 3 Connecting TV set 11 12 Using Video In jack CVBS Using Headphone jack Using Scart jack Using S Video In jack Using an accessory RF modulator Step 4 Connecting the FM antenna 13 Step 5 Connecting the power cord 13 Step 6 Connecting a VCR or cable satellite box SE 13 Step 7 Connecting digital audio equipment 14 Step 8 Connecting portable audio player 14 Functional Overview Controls on the system Enn 15 Remote control s ssssssssssssssssssssssssssnnnnnnn 16 17 Getting Started Step 1 Using the Remote Control Step 2 Setting up the TV Selecting the color system that matches your TV set Component Setting Step 3 Setting language preference 19 Setting the OSD Language Setting the Audio Subtitle and Disc Menu language Basic Operations Switching the system on off Power saving automatic standby Volume control Sound Control DBB Dynamic Bass Boost DSC Digital Sound Control LOUDNESS Disc Operations Playable Discs Region Codes 21 Playing discs 22
18. al in the plug marked E or or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain hat the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires Copyright in the U K Recording and playback of material may require consent See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer Protection Acts 1958 to 1972 Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che l apparecchio MCD179 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a Eindhoven Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands Norge Typeskilt finnes pa apparatens underside Observer Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet s lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten For a redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk st t skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation DK Advarsel Usynlig laserstr ling ved bning n r sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion Undg uts ttelse for str ling Bem rk Netafbryderen er sekund rt indkoblet og ofbryder ikke str mmen fra nettet Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet s l nge netstikket sidder i stikkontakten S Klass 1 l
19. aseraparat Varning Om apparaten anv nds p annat s tt n i denna bruksanvisning specificerats kan anv ndaren uts ttas f r osynlig laserstr lning som verskrider gr nsen f r laserklass 1 Observera St mbrytaren r sekund rt kopplad och bryter inte str mmen fr n n tet Den inbyggda n tdelen r d rf r ansluten till eln tet s l nge stickproppen sitter i v gguttaget SF Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus Laitteen k ytt minen muulla kuin t ss k ytt ohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa k ytt j n turvallisuusluokan 1 ylitt v lle n kym tt m lle lasers teilylle Oikeus muutoksiin varataan Laite ei saa olla alttiina tippu ja roiskevedelle Huom Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty toisiopuolelle eik se kytke laitetta irti s hk verkosta Sis nrakennettu verkko osa on kytkettyn s hk verkkoon aina silloin kun pistoke on pistorasiassa Q DOLBY DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Ay Plays A Windows m Media Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries DivX Certified products DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certa
20. atio is fixed on the DVD disc changed even though you have set the TV Depending on the TV it may not be possible to shape change the aspect ratio Adjust the volume Check that the speakers are connected correctly Replace the speaker cables Disconnect the headphones The system is in pause slow motion or fast forward reverse mode press I or gt H on the remote to resume normal play mode No sound or distorted sound SENET NEN 37 Troubleshooting The micro DVD player does not start playback The DVD micro system does not respond when the buttons are pressed Cannot activate some features such as Subtitles or multi language Audio Radio reception is poor The timer is not working The Clock Timer setting is erased The remote control does not function Low hum or buzz sound Low bass response SESESEIIEESIEEN SN Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down Check the disc type colour system and regional code Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc Press SYSTEM MENU to tum off the setup menu screen 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 Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again ulti language sound or subtitle is not recorded on the DVD Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is
21. aying DVD disc is recorded with multiple camera angles this function allows you to view the picture from different angles Angle selection is determined by the disc format Press DISPLAY CLOCK on the remote control to display the message of title and chapter Use V Ato highlight Angle and press OK Use numeric keys 0 9 to select desired angle Or you may directly press ANGLE to change the views from different angles ZOOM Zooming allows you to enlarge the video JPEG image during playback For DVDs VCDs Press ZOOM repeatedly to change the zooming scale 2X gt 3X gt 4X gt 1 2XK gt 1 3X gt 1 4X For JPEG Press ZOOM repeatedly to change the zooming scale 100 gt 125 gt 150 gt 200 gt 75 gt 50 To pan through the enlarged image press 4 P gt A W buttons Press ZOOM repeatedly to exit ZOOM mode AUDIO For DVDs On the remote control press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired language for sound track gt The feature is disc dependant For VCDs Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio channel for sound output displayed on the TV screen STEREO MONO LEFT MONO RIGHT or MIX MONO SUBTITLE Press repeatedly SUBTITLE on the remote control to select different subtitle languages gt The feature is disc dependant Playing MP3 Picture disc Kodak JPEG IMPORTANT You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video I
22. bwoofer uses 50W RMS Speaker channel EE EE S 200 Hz 18 kHz 3 dB Samal to Noise Ratio site gt 60dB A weighted Input Sensitivity AUX UN a 500 mV Output Sensitivity Line Out AKAZ OdB 2 2 0 2V TUNER Tuning Range FM 87 5 108 MHz Signal to Noise Ratio FM 50 dB DVD LASENT P ee Semiconductor Disc Diameter 12cm 8cm MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Video Decoding Video DAC Signal System PAL NTSC Video Format w 4 3 16 9 Video S N aus 56 dB minimum Composite Video Output 1 0 Vp p 75 Q S Video a Y 700Vp p 75 Q ke C 300 Vp p 75 Q Audio DAC RR 24 Bits 96 kHz USB PLAYER 12 Mb s V1 1 support MP3 and WMA files Number of albums folders maximum 99 Number of tracks titles Main unit Power Supply Rating s Power Consumption Active Eco power standby a SIW Dimensions w x h x 232 x 85 x 275 mm Weight 1 24kg Package Dimension WS x Ae x xd 615 x 515 x 225 mm 220 240V 50 Hz Gross weight SPEAKERS Speaker drivers Frequency response 80 Hz 20 kHz Dimensions w x h x d 160 x 250 x 180 mm Meet 1 Oo Ke CAC SUBWOOOFER Impedanee an rn GOU Speaker river sunni 5 25 subwoofer Frequency response 60HZ 1K HZ Dimensions w x h x d 160 x 250 x 310 mm We E 7A kg Specifications and external appearance are subject to chang
23. e 17 not recommended for children under age 17 Divx Subtitle 8 ADULT Select the font type that supports the recorded Material for adults only viewed only by adults Divx subtitle due to graphic sexual scenes violence or gt Standard Display a standard list of Roman language subtitle fonts provided by this unit Central Europe Display Central Europe You can enter your four digit password to gt Cyrillic Display Cyrillic font activate or deactivate rating control Default D a ER E PHILIPS l Setting the Default function will reset all options and your personal settings to the factory defaults and all your personal settings will be erased Preference Page Password Change ke q 885 BE PHILIPS Preference Page To change password Move to Password and press P gt or OK to enter its submenu Default Press OK to enter the menu below Press A V to highlight Defautt L2 Highlight Reset by pressing PP Press OK to confirm selection D a GH E gt PHILIPS Caution When this function is activated all settings will be reset to factory defaults Use the Numeric Keypad 0 9 to enter your four digit code gt The password supplied by default is 1234 31 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE on the set or FM on the remote control repeatedly until FM is displayed Press do
24. e without notice 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 v Check if the AC power cord is properly connected V Press STANDBY ON on the DVD System or source buttons on the remote to turn on the power Check if the TV is switched on Check the video connection Press SOURCE on the DVD player repeatedly to select DVD or press DISC on the remote Set your TV to the correct Video In channel This channel is usually near channel 00 Or you may have a button on the TV remote control that selects Auxiliary or A V IN channel See your TV owner s manual for details Or change channels at the TV until you see DVD screen on the TV No picture NEN Distorted or poor picture V Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction v Clean the disc Completely distorted picture or black w TV has a colour system standard If the disc s or white picture DVD system s colour system is different than your TV s colour system the picture may be distorted or colourless The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be The aspect r
25. ecord Generally the higher the bit rate the better the sound quality However higher bit rates use more space on a Disc Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Component Video Out Jacks Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send 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 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 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
26. em 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 2 Connecting speakers and subwoofer Right speaker Left speaker Subwoofer Connect the supplied DIN cable to DVD player s DIN jack and the subwoofer s DIN jack Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER 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 ot L pa No 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 N e Step 3 ConnectingTV set IMPORTANT You only need to make one video connection from the following options according to the capabilities of your TV system S Video connection provides higher picture quality This option must be available on your TV set Connect the system directly to the TV set Using Video In jack CVBS Use the supplied composite video cable yellow to connect the system s C
27. en for reasonable periods of time Prolonged exposure to sound even at normally safe levels can also cause hearing loss Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling skateboarding etc it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas Connections 10 Step 1 Placing speakers and subwoofer speaker left ee speaker Subwoofer right 7 I VIEWING AREA For best possible surround sound locate your speakers and subwoofer as follows Place the left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position Place the subwoofer on the floor Notes To avoid magnetic interference position the speakers subwoofer as far as possible from the main unit TV set or other radiation source Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD System IMPORTANT The type plate is located on the bottom of the system To avoid overheating of the syst
28. he VCR This will allow you to make analog stereo two channels right and left 13 Connections Step 7 Connecting digital audio equipment Digital audio recorder Recording digital Connect the system s COAXIAL OUT 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 COAXIAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection Step 8 Connecting portable audio player CoAT camera DVD player Portable audio player Portable audio player MP3 Connect the system s AUX jack diameter 3 5mm to the HEADPHONE Jack diameter 3 5mm on a portable audio player Before starting playback press AUX on the remote control to select AUX in order to activate the input source The music will be heard through the speakers 0 Controls on the system D STANDBY ON switches the system on or to Eco power standby standby mode 2 SOURCE selects the respective sound source DISC USB FM AUX switches on the system PA Starts or interrupts disc playback M stops disc playback or erases a programme press to skip to the previous next chapter title track selects a preset radio station clock timer adjusts the minutes for the clock imer function 3 TUNING
29. in 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 prohibited Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation CO HIG CO CO NG O PICT ENDED THA SUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL H DEFINITION TELEVSION SETS ARE FULLY PATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE URE IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOM T THE USER SWITCH THE NECTIN TO THE STANDARD DEFIN OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUEST TION ONS REGARD OUR TV SET COMPATIBILI CO TACT OUR CUSTOMER S Y WITH T HIS DEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE ERVICE CE TER English 6 Fran ais nannan nana annan 40 Espanol 75 Deutsch nn nn nn nn 110 Nederlands nannnnnnnn 148 Italiano nan nannan m 183 Svenska 218 Dansk men 252 an I a T bd k bd E Italiano Svensk
30. light the selected item gt In cases of value setting press A V to adjust values Press OK to confirm To return to the upper level menu Press 44 To exit from the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again gt The settings will be stored in the player s memory even if the player is switched off Note Some of the features in the System Menu Options are described in Getting Started General Setup Page The options included in General Setup Page are OSD Lang Screen Saver and DIVX VOD dd sss Es PHILIPS General Setup Page OSD Lang See Getting Started Step 3 Setting language preference for details Screen Saver This function is used to turn the screen saver on or off DIVX VOD Philips provides you with the Divx R VOD registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos from Divx R VODE service at www divx com vod All the downloaded videos from Divx R VOD can only be displayed back on this unit Press PP or OK to enter its submenu then press OK again to see the registration code Audio Setup Page The options included in Audio Setup Page are Night Mode Digital Output and Dolby Digital Setup Zo dd a se Audio Setup Page PHILIPS Night Mode 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 gt Off
31. lt lt gt gt Tuner unes to a radio station fast searches backward forward in a disc at different speeds clock timer adjusts the hours for the clock imer function DSC Digital Sound Control selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings 6 DBB Dynamic Bass Boost enables or disables bass enhancement Tuner ae Functional Overview 6 MODE selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play mode for a disc For VCD with PBC feature PBC must be turned off VOLUME adjusts the volume upward downward DISPLAY CLOCK Disc displays the current status and or disc information clock sets and views the clock 9 OPEN CLOSEA opens closes the disc door USB port P connects to external USB mass storage device OD iR SENSOR point the remote control towards this sensor 15 Functional Overview VOR Si 00 OO Ss 120 Sf PHILIPS N Remote control Oo switches the system on or to Eco power standby standby mode 2 Source buttons selects the respective sound source DISC USB FM AUX switches on the system 3 MODE selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play mode for a disc For VCD with PBC feature PBC must be turned off 4 SYSTEM MENU enters or exits the system menu 5 REPEAT A B re
32. mporarily Press MUTE on the remote gt Playback will continue without sound and MUTE appears To activate sound reproduction you can press MUTE again adjust the volume controls change source Sound Control DBB Dynamic Bass Boost DBB enhances the bass response Press breifly LOUD DBB to enable or disable DBB feature gt If DBB is activated DBB will be shown Helpful hints Some discs might be recorded in high modulation which causes a distortion at high volume If this occurs switch off DBB or reduce the volume DSC Digital Sound Control DSC provides a different type of preset sound equalizer setting Press DSC on the remote or on the system repeatedly to select POP default CLASSIC ROCK JAZZ LOUDNESS LOUDNESS feature enables the system to automatically increase the treble and bass sound effect at low volume the higher the volume the ower the treble and bass increase Press and hold LOUD DBB on the remote control to enable disable LOUDNESS feature gt CO icon appears disappears after this feature is enabled disabled IMPORTANT Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted 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 If the inhibit icon appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed it means the fu
33. n channel MP3 JPEG Picture disc Load an MP3 Picture JPEG disc gt The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory file configuration gt The disc menu appears on the TV Select a track in the menu and press OK to start playback For MP3 WMA playback will start automatically MP3 disc menu 00 00 00 0 During music playback press A W or use the numeric keys 0 9 to select a desired picture file from the disc menu and press OK If the disc main menu contains various folders use A V to select a desired folder and press OK to open the folder Press kl P to select previous next track Or stop simultaneous playback press DISC MENU followed by STOP 25 Disc Operations If the MP3 menu is switched off 8 While in playback mode press kl or Pl to select the previous next track Note No album search function in menu off mode e During JPEG or Kodak Picture disc playback press PROG repeatedly to select different scan effect There are 16 types of scan effect for selection The selected scan effect will be displayed on the TV screen Playing MP3 music and JPEG pictures simultaneously You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3 music and JPEG picture files Insert a MP3 WMA disc that contains music and pictures Q Select a track in the menu and press OK to start playback Du
34. nction is not available on the current disc or at the current time Playable Discs Your DVD Player will play Digital Versatile Discs DVDs Video CDs VCDs Super Video CDs SVCDs Finalised DVD recordable DVD R Digital Versatile Discs Recordable DVD R Digital Versatile Discs Rewritable DVD R Audio Compact Discs CDs MP3 WMA discs picture Kodak JPEG files on CD R W ISO 9660 UDF format JPEG resolution support up to 3073x2048 Supported sampling frequencies 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Supported Bit rates 32 256 kbps variable bit rates average 128kbps DivX files on CD R W DVD R W Divx 3 4 5 En aes ES ES ore GT DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritabie Disc Operations Region Codes DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this DVD system You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions Note If you are having trouble playing a certain disc remove the disc and try a different one Improper formatted disc will not play on this DVD Player 21 Disc Operations Playing discs For DVDs and VCDs make sure that the system is properly connected to your TV See Connecting aTV and your TV is turned on and set to video in channel See Setting up the TV Q Press SOURCE on the system once or more to select DVD mode or DISC on the remote control gt You should see
35. nd played oo Playing a Divx disc The unit supports the playback of Divx movies which you can copy from your computer onto a recordable disc See DVD Menu Operations Divx R VOD Code for details nsert a Divx disc Use 44 gt gt V A keys to navigate to the title you want to play Press OK to start playback During playback f the Divx disc has multilingual subtitles you can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to change the subtitle language f the Divx disc has different audio tracks you can press AUDIO on the remote control to change the audio stream Press 4 gt gt keys on the remote control to perform fast reverse and forward Press DISPLAY CLOCK repeatedly until the ime search menu appears key in he time where playback should start gt Playback skips to the time entered Helpful Hints Subtitle files with the following file name extensions srt smi sub zeg ass are supported but do not appear on the file navigation menu The subtitle file name has to be the same as the file name of the movie The subtitle can only be displayed up to an average of 45 characters Disc Operations 27 System Menu Options 6600 Le 28 Basic operations Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup enu Press 4 PP to select a page to be set Press A V to highlight an option Enter its submenu by pressing P or OK ove the cursor by pressing A V to high
36. peats playback of a specific section within a chapter or a track 16 6 OK confirms a selection vial lt p gt selects an item in a menu moves an enlarged picture up down left right lt lt gt gt DISC nn fast searches backward forward in a disc at different speeds Tuner au tunes to radio stations clock timer adjusts the hours for the doch timer function DSC Digital Sound Control selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings gt il starts or interrupts disc playback MIR DISC nn press to skip to the previous next chapter title track TUNEN a selects a preset radio station clock timern adjusts the minutes for the clock timer function 40 m stops disc playback or erases a programme 1 Numeric Keypad 0 9 inputs a track title chapter number of the disc 2 ANGLE PROG Picture CD during playback to select a slide show mode selects a DVD camera angle program the favourite stations wenn press and hold to start automatic preset programming Disc USB program the favourite tracks 3 SLEEP TIMER activates deactivates or selects the sleep timer activates deactivates or sets the wake up timer DISPLAY CLOCK DISC nn displays the current status and or disc information clock sets and views the clock 45 DISC MENU for DVD enters or exits disc contents menu for VCD SVOD
37. prohibited on the DVD The features may not be available on the disc If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi System and your TV or VCR Set the clock correctly Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer Select the correct source DISC or AUX for example before pressing the function button Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the unit Reduce the distance to the player Remove any possible obstacles Replace the battery with new one Check that the battery is loaded correctly Place the DVD micro system as far away as possible from electrical devices such as speakers TV that may be causing interference Check all speakers for correct polarity 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 kilobits per second or kbps Or the speed at which you r
38. ring music playback press W A keys to select a desired picture file from the disc menu and press OK gt The picture files will be played back through to the end of the folder gt The music keeps playing back and will be repeated when reaching the end of the selected album playlist or track O To stop simultaneous playback press DISC MENU followed by STOP 26 2 Kodak Picture disc Load a Kodak Picture disc gt The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory file configuration During playback press W gt 12 thumbnail pictures will appear on the TV screen example for picture disc menu Press MIR to view the previous next page if available Press 44 EE V A to move within the menu and press OK to select the desired picture to play Press PROG to select the slide show mode During playback you can Press Id or Pl to select another title picture in the current folder Press 44 gt gt A W on the remote control o rotate or flip the picture files Press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom the picture in and out Press Pll to pause resume playback Notes Due to the recording 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 a
39. st searching forward backward is available only within the same track Slow forwarding reversing For DVD VCD During playback press A W repeatedly to select slow search speed in forward or reverse playback To resume to normal playback press II Or press A W repeatedly until Kit displayed on the TV screen Helpful hints For VCD slow reverse is unavailable Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE and REPEAT A B REPEAT For DVDs VCD CD MP3 During playback press repeatedly MODE on the system to choose desired repeat play modes ForVCD with PBC feature PBC must be turned off first For DVDs CHAPTER REPEAT Repeats the current chapter TITLE REPEAT Repeats the current title REPEAT ALL Plays all the content repeatedly SHUFFLE Random play REPEAT OFF Switches off play mode Disc Operations For VCDs SVCDs CDs REPEAT TRACK Repeats the current track REPEAT ALL Plays all the tracks repeatedly SHUFFLE Random play REPEAT OFF Switchs off play mode For MP3 WMA JPEG DivX REPEAT ONE Repeats the current track REPEAT ALL Plays all the tracks repeatedly SHUFFLE Random play REPEAT OFF Switchs off play mode To return to normal playback press MODE repeatedly until various play modes are no onger displayed In shuffle playback mode Press Pl button to select another track in a shuffle order Press Mi to stop shuffle playback To cancel Shuffle mode Press MODE repeatedly to selec
40. t repeat off to cancel Shuffle mode Notes In Tuner or AUX mode this button does not function When the disc tray is opened Shuffle Repeat function will be cancelled automatically Repeat A B You can play a specific section in a chapter track repeatedly Press REPEAT A B at your chosen start point Q Press REPEAT A B again at your chosen end point gt The passage will now repeat continuously To resume normal play press REPEAT A B again Note The A B function can only be set within the same chapter or track 23 Disc Operations e 27 Oo 24 Programming favourite chapters tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want For DVD VCD SVCD CD CDG Press PROG on the remote control gt The programming menu appears Program Track 01 16 04 Exit Start Next vm Use the numeric keys 0 9 to input the track chapter number in the order you want two digits must be entered e g 06 gt If there are more than ten tracks to be programmed in total select NEXT on the screen and press OK or press Pl on the remote control to access the next programming page gt To remove the track chapter from the programming menu select the track chapter and press OK Select Start to play the program To stop playback press M once To exit the program mode press Ill twice For MP3 WMA JPEG Press W A to select a track pic
41. th a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out in a straight line Do not expose the player batteries or discs to humidity rain sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust on the lens Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for colour discs 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 General Information Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person even for exposure less than a minute The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So after prolonged listening what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing To guard against this set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there To establish a safe volume level Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion List
42. 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 DVD CD MP3 DivX disc Resuming playback During playback press M once to stop the playback in resume mode then press II to start playback from where you have stopped To cancel the resume mode In the stop position press M again to fully stop the playback Or open the disc door or switch the system to standby mode Selecting and searching Selecting a different track chapter For DVD VCD CD MP3 During playback briefly press kl Pl to select the previous or next track chapter Or use the Numeric Keypad 0 9 on the remote control to directly input your track number gt After selecting playback will automatically start from the beginning of the selected track Helpful hints Some VCDs have a single track so track selecting or an invalid input value for the current disc will be ignored If the player has been set to repeat chapter track pressing this button will replay the same chapter track from its beginning Fast forwarding reversing For DVD VCD DivX WMAIMP3 During playback press lt 4 gt gt repeatedly to select fast search speed in forward or reverse playback To resume to normal playback press IH Or press 44 gt gt repeatedly until P is displayed on the TV screen Helpful hints Fa
43. 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 Glossary 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 s 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 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 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
44. tory nesting up to a maximum of 8 evels Number of albums maximum 99 Number of tracks maximum 800 ID3 tag v2 0 or later File name in Uicode UTF8 maximum length 128 bytes The system will not play or support the following e Empty albums an empty album is an album hat does not contain MP3 WMA files and will not be shown in the display e Non supported file formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents doc or P3 files with extension dif are ignored and will not be played AAC WAV PCM NTFS audio files e DRM protected WMA files e WMA files in Lossless format USB Connection Playing a USB mass storage device Make sure that your MCD179 is being powered on 2 Plug a compatible USB mass storage device to CD179 s USB port marked lt gt If needed use a suitable USB cable to connect between he device and MCD179 s USB port gt The device will automatically power on Ifthe device is not powered on turn on the power manually then re connnect it Press SOURCE repeatedly or USB on the remote to enter USB mode gt NO AUDIO appears if no audio file is found in the USB device Press Pilon your MCD179 to start play To use other playback features see the section of CD MP3 Operation Helpful hints Make sure that file names of MP3 files end with mp3 and the file names of WMA files end with wma For DRM protected WMA files
45. ture on the disc menu Then press PROG to add the track picture to playlist Add To Playlist will show on the disc menu Press DISC MENU three times gt playlist menu will appear Press W A to select a track picture on the disc menu Then press PROG to add the track picture to playlist Press W A to select a track picture and press OK to start playback gt You can select a track picture and press PROG to remove it from programme playlist Press STOP to stop program playback Press DISC MENU retum to disc menu Notes At most 20 tracks can be stored for DVD VCD SVCD CD CDG At most 100 tracks can be stored for MP3 WAMAIJPEG Display information In disc mode press DISPLAY CLOCK repeatedly to select the following display information D Menu Awe Bitrate 75 MIMI Total Elapsed 0 55 11 Moving to another title 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 Press DISPLAY CLOCK to display the message of title and chapter Use V Ato highlight an item and press OK Use numeric keys 0 9 to select a desired title chapter number Press DISPLAY CLOCK to exit the disc information menu Note Selecting a title or chapter might not be possible on certain discs Disc Operations Viewing from another angle If the pl
46. ulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community Features Your DVD MICRO THEATRE System with 2 1 channel full analog amplifier creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology Other features include Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio visual components to the DVD micro system Parental Control Rating Level Lets you set a ratings level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set Sleep Wake up Timer Enables the system to switch on off automatically at a preset time Supplied accessories Remote control with one CR2025 battery Two speakers and one subwoofer DIN cable AW cable yellow red white FM wire antenna User Manual and Quick Start Guide If any item is damaged or missing contact your retailer or Philips Environmental information All 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
47. with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm 2 inches from each side The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Do not expose the system batteries or discs to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight o naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus o objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus f the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens of the disc unit inside the system Should this occur the CD player would not operate normally Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the system until normal playback is possible Se The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like When the system is switched to Standby mode it is still consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the AC power plug from the wall socket Maintenance When a disc becomes dirty clean it wi
48. wn on TUNING 44 gt gt or 44 gt gt 32 on the remote control and release the button gt The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception Display indication during automatic tuning SEARCH Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired station To tune to a weak station press TUNING lt 4 PP or 44 PP on the remote control briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception Programming radio stations You can store up to a total of 20 FM radio stations in the memory Automatic programming Automatic programming will start with a chosen preset number From this preset number upwards former programmed radio stations will be overridden The system will only programme stations which are not in the memory already Press MI Pl to select the preset number where programming should start Note If no preset number is selected default is preset 1 and all your presets will be overridden Press PROG on the remote control for more than 2 seconds to activate programming Oo gt AUTO is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength The first preset automatically stored will then be played Manual programming Tune to your desired station see Tuning to radio stations Press PROG on the remote control to activate programming gt PROG flashes in the display Press I4 Pl to allocate a number from 1 to 20 o this
49. y RF modulator 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 RF coaxial cable to TV O asss po Antenna or Cable TV signal Use the supplied composite cable yellow to connect the system s COMPOSITE VIDEO 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 the FM Step 6 Connecting aVCR or antenna cable satellite box Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 3 he VCR f ding DVD Q jack at the back of the main unit Extend the Csingiene rer 2 FM antenna and fix its end to the wall Step 5 Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT Never make or change any connection with the power switched on l Some DVDs are copyright protected You cannot DVD Player bk record or dub protected discs usingVCR vl Connect the system s COMPOSITE VIDEO EE jack to the VIDEO IN jacks on the VCR 8 After everything is connected properly plug in the AC power cord to the power socket Q Connect the system s LINE OUT R L jacks to to the AUDIO IN jacks on t
50. y mode it is still consuming power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket Switching the system on off In standby Eco power standby mode press STANDBY ON or SOURCE on the set or DISC USB FM or AUX on the remote to switch on the system gt The system will switch to the selected or last selected source To switch the system to standby mode In power on mode press briefly STANDBY ONC amp on the remote gt The clock time will be displayed Or will be displayed if clock time is not set To switch the system to Eco power standby mode In power on mode press and hold STANDBY ONC on the remote gt ECO POWER is displayed briefly Eco power lamp W on the front panel will light up gt The LCD display will go blank Helpful hints Pressing and holding 5 on the remote can switch between Eco power standby and normal standby 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 15 minutes in the stop mode Volume control Press VOLUME or VOL on the remote to increase or decrease the volume level gt The display briefly shows V DL and a volume value from O I to 3 P MIN or MAK is displayed when adjusted to the lowest or highest volume level To switch off the volume te
51. you wish to control by pressing one of the source select buttons on the Prem Then select the desired AS remote function for example FILM or Pl CAUTION Remove the battery if it is exhausted or if the Remote Control is not being used for a long time Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly 18 Step 2 Setting up the TV IMPORTANT Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections See Connecting TV Switch the DVD system on and then select DISC source See Switching the system on off Turn on the TV and set to the correct video in channel You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV gt Usually these channels are between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT A V IN or VIDEO See your TV manual for more details gt Or you may go to channel 1 on your TV then press the Channel up button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel gt Or the TV Remote Control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes gt Or set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator Selecting the color system that matches your TV set This DVD system is compatible with both NTSC and PAL For the playback of a DVD disc on this DVD system the color systems of the DVD TV set and DVD System should match Co a HEA es PHILIPS Video Setup Page
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