Philips FR960 Music Mixer User Manual
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1. PLAY REC Video connections DIGITAL AUDIO UT OS a 2 e O 8 MONITOR TV CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 3 0 VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Designed and developed by Philips in the European Commun ity anufactured under licen Laboratories Licencing Corporation e Double D Symbol DO are Trademarks of olby Laboratories Licencing Corporation SAT ee J 11 CONNECTIONS Mains The type plate is located on the rear of the receiver 1 Check whether the mains voltage as shown on the type plate corresponds to your local mains voltage If it does not consult your dealer or service organization 2 Connect the mains cable to the wall socket To disconnect the set from the mains completely remove the mains plug from the wall socket For users in the U K please follow the instructions on page 2 Speaker connections some of the speaker connections on the receiver are screw connectors and some are click fit connectors Use them as shown below 1 Always connect the coloured or marked wire to the coloured terminal and the black or unmarked wire to the black terminal 2 Connect Left front speaker2. MT Mutes the sound of the receiver OO Switches the receiver to standby PHONO TUNER CD CDR TAPE TV VOR SAT Etat Switches the remote control to the commands of the different products Selects the sources if pressed longer than 2 seconds SAT only works with digital satellite receivers e EE Keys In numbers for tracks stations or frequencies Numbers consisting of two figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds CINEMA UNK switches the system connection between the receiver and the TV on and off KOCH Without function MENU GUIDE TUNER Switches the receiver menu on and off DVD TV Switches the DVD TV menu on and off Ai E Confirms menu options Arrow buttons 00 00 TUNER Moves in the menus Right left arrows are tuning up down CD CDR Left right arrows are searching backwards forwards up down arrows are selecting the next previous track e me DEEN Increases the receiver volume eng EE Decreases the receiver volume NASA Switches the functions NEWS and TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT on and off TV Switches teletext on and off SAT Switches the information text on and off D ATV ow Increases the TV volume CD CDR VCR DVD Starts playback E ATV SE Decreases the TV volume CD CDR VCR DVD Stops playback la CHANNEL TRACK Selects the previous preset tuner Station VCR Rewinds the tape CD CDR DVD Selects the previous track TV Selects the previous channel
3. The receiver can be used to record digitally a multichannel surround sound audio signal Dolby Digital or MPEG from for example DVD to CD R The receiver will convert the digital multichannel signal into a stereo signal without loss of relevant sound information Notes Do not use the 3D SURROUND feature while making digital recordings as this will distort the digital audio signal When recording a Dolby Digital or MPEG signal each track must be recorded individually SURROUND SOUND About surround sound Surround sound gives you a complete new listening sensation You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action because sound is coming from everywhere around you Look out for TV broadcasts audio and video tapes and discs with the press sesese Dales or MPEG IC Multichannel marks which are encoded for multichannel surround sound You should prefer Dolby Digital or MPEG Multichannel to get the best out of your receiver Notice that DVDs do not always carry full multichannel Surround To be sure that a disc is multichannel encoded consult your dealer Most ordinary stereo tapes and discs can be replayed using Surround sound settings with good results If the reproduction is distorted in surround mode switch to normal stereo mode The availabilty of the various surround sound modes described depends on the number of speakers used and the incoming sound information Switching su
4. 1 Tune to the desired RDS station 2 Press NEWS TA Once to display NEws this switches on the news announcement function Twice to display TA this switches on the traffic announcement function Three times to display TA and NEWS this switches on both announcement functions 3 Select and play any other source as usual While news or traffic information is being broadcast the receiver will switch to tuner and NEWS or TA will flash 4 Press NEWS TA until the display indication disappears to switch off the function s or Press NEWS TA during an announcement to switch off the function s Note Be sure to switch the news and traffic announcement off during recording otherwise these announcements also will be recorded 22 Receiver subject to modification without notice General Power consumption FR OU 170W Power consumption FR OU 195 W Standby power CONSUMPTION cceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lt 2 W Dimensions waschst 435 x 135 x 350 mm Weight FR OU 8 6 kg Wean Fe 91 0 anea nuances 9 4 kg Amplifier part 0 7 THD 6 Q 1 kHz Output power stereo mode FR 960 DIN 2 x 50 W Output power surround mode FR 960 P eet 2 x 50 W Lonter osssisiesseieieisisisisisieiriririririrsrsrsrererrrrrrirrrsrsesrn 50 W EOT aaae E en asians 2 x 50 W Output power stereo mode FR 970 DIN 2 x 100 W Output power surround mode FR 970 Biet 2 x 100 W Ei EE EE EET 100 W SI n e
5. Copyright in the U K Recording and playback of material may require consent see Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972 Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che gli apparecchi FR 960 e FR 970 Philips rispondono alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a Eindhoven il 01 06 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands Norge Typeskilt finnes pa apparatens bakside Observer Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet sa lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten For a redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk st t skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet D ES M E ES ke e 2 O Seen ce ne er oP 24 VU q d EOE honenfeahnrirci anereeers 44 S i q d D RE 64 S C Z E Nederlands uo cece eee eee 84 E E S 2 j EE 104 S GENERAL INFORMATION General information REIH SUDO Ceca are st reece Heeers Wa ey ey a ere oee er 4 WISEN 4 EH 4 HORN EE 4 Trademark acknowledgment 2 29 4 Controls ses ee ee amr 5 Remote control Remote CONTON US ae a a neti E Mer Orr ny Cre eg ere 6 KEISER e a a a ene eeces eueuseusucel soseonuaroenbee i Programming the universal remote ont 8 RT re re ee 9 Connec
6. gt CHANNEL TRACK Selects the next preset tuner station VCR Fast forwards the tape CD CDR DVD Selects the next track TV Selects the next channel LOUDNESS keouN ccc REC DVD AUDIO CANCEL DVD FR D DVD Wl INDEX DVD T C OUD SURR srogi SURAR ON OFF eege SUBWOOFER SURR MOUUE TEST 6 caer switches LOUDNESS on and off scrolls through the different smart sounds CDR VCR Starts recording DVD Switches audio tracks CD CDR SAT VCR Clears a program cancels selections DVD Switches the view angle TUNER Switches to FREQUENCY DIRECT CD CDR VCR DVD Pauses playback VCR Switches the index search on and off SAT Switches the themes on and off DVD Switches between title and chapter CD CDR DVD Changers Switches to the next disc switches NIGHT MODE on and off switches virtual 3D surround on and off Switches SURROUND SOUND on and off Increases decreases the subwoofer volume Increases decreases the volume of the rear speakers While test tone Is on the volume of the speakers you are hearing can be increased decreased with these buttons scrolls through the different surround modes switches the test tone on and off While test tone Is on the volume of the speakers you are hearing can be increased decreased with REAR REMOTE CONTROL Programming the universal remote control You
7. a wire antenna this instruction booklet Maintenance Clean the receiver with a soft slightly dampened lint free cloth Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect Do not expose the receiver to humidity rain sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight Setup If you have stacked the components of your system the receiver must be on top Place the receiver on a flat hard Stabile surface Do not cover any vents and leave 50 cm above and 10 cm left and right of the receiver free for ventilation For good reception the loop antenna should not be placed on top of or beneath VCRs CD recorders DVD players TVs and other radiation sources Environmental information All redundant packing material has been omitted We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials cardboard box polystyrene foam buffer and polyethylene bags protective foam sheet Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Trademark acknowledgment Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DOLBY DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC and the double D symbol OO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidentia
8. can Identify the universal remote control by the inscription Multibrand Universal The universal remote control must be programmed to use the codes for your appliances of different brands This is done by keying in a 4 digit code or by scanning the codes until the correct one is found We recommend to using the 4 digit code This method is faster and more reliable The code scanning method should only be used if you cannot find the code for one of your appliances The code table can be found at the end of the booklet Important The buttons of the remote control must be used for programming not the buttons of the receiver or other appliances Programming with the 4 digit code 1 Keep the source button for the appliance which should be controlled and C pressed for 3 seconds 2 Key in the 4 digit code for the appliance codetable at the end of the booklet Notes If more than 4 digits are entered the remote contro will recognize only the ones keyed in first If you do not key in a code within 30 seconds the remote contro will switch off the programming function without changing the code To program a new appliance simply overwrite the old code by entering a new one Scanning the codetable 1 Switch on the appliance which should be controlled 2 Keep the source button for the appliance which should be controlled and C pressed for 3 seconds 3 Press and release C again gt he remote control sends the co
9. open the set as there is a risk of electric shock If a fault occurs first check the points listed before taking the set for repair If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or service centre POSSIBLE CAUSE VOLUME is not correctly adjusted PROBLEM No sound SOLUTION Adjust the VOLUME Headphones are connected Disconnect headphones The wrong source is selected No sound on the One speaker is wrongly connected Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the correct source Connect the speaker properly left or right side A speaker cable is damaged Replace the cable Volume balance in the receiver menu Is wrongly adjusted Poor sound or no sound at the center or surround SURROUND mode is not switched on Adjust OL FRONT CC andi UL FRONT r in the receiver menu Press SURROUND ON OFF to switch on the Surround sound speakers properly connected Surround and or center speakers are not Connect the speakers properly Surround and or center speakers are switched off in the GE HEH SE TUF menu Set speaker present to YE Ss A speaker cable is damaged Poor bass sound speakers are not in phase Bad sound music or sound Surround sound level is too low or too high properly adjusted Center sound level is too low or too high properly adjusted Only center speaker is A mono signal is reproduced heard in Dolby
10. speakers E subwoofer Menu indication These signs show you If the menu is on or off and indicate in which direction you may move DEU menu is on BEER You may move backwards to the previous menu topic using a PREV EXIT left key on the remote control A You may move up in an option list using MENU NAVIGATOR up key on the remote control o EE AATE You may move down in an option list using MENU NAVIGATOR down key on the remote control D You may move forward to the next menu topic using NEXT right key on the remote control Wee You may confirm the displayed value 14 eg y 7 S KC Z d Sy A Ne A eee MENU y Oy MENUS k SPER See Receiver menu Chooses the speaker sizes of the used speakers for I7 The receiver is equipped with a menu system The menu is optimal sound reproduction LARGE indicates a speaker D used for the setup of the receiver The different menu options which can reproduce frequencies lower than 50 Hz If ke are related to each other in a logical way Let s assume you GHN GE is set to NG FRONT SIZE can only aed have no center Ge connected and therefore switched be set toL ARE FRONT SIZE is set to SMALL LEN ER SPEAKS oU Ifyou try to use vL CENTER CENTER Gr E can only be set to SMALL and a messag
11. to L red and black Right front speaker to R red and black Center speaker to CENTER blue and black Left surround speaker to SURROUND L grey and black Right surround speaker to SURROUND R grey and black TV as the center speaker You may use your Philips TV with CINEMA LINK as the center speaker For TVs with a scart connector an additional audio cinch to scart cable is needed For TV s with cinch connectors additional cinch cables are needed These cables must be connected to the blue CENTER PRE OQUT connector on the back Look into the instruction manual of your TV on how to use It as the center speaker 12 Antenna connections AM MW antenna The loop antenna supplied is for indoor use only Position the antenna as far away as possible from the receiver the TV the cables a DVD player a VCR and other radiation sources 1 Fit the plug of the frame antenna to AM LOOP as shown below 2 Turn the antenna for optimum reception ANTENNA FM antenna The wire antenna supplied can only be used to receive nearby Stations For better reception we recommend using a cable antenna system or an outdoor antenna 1 Fit the supplied wire antenna to FM 75 Q as shown below 2 Move the antenna in different positions for optimum reception e f you are using a cable antenna system or an outdoor antenna fit the antenna plug to FM 75 Q instead of the wire antenna EM 75 2
12. Digital surround sound receiver Y Lote make things better 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 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A S T A or BSI approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 5 Amp If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp Note he 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 e Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black e Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red e Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug marked E or or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires
13. ME 2 x 50 W FC 9 dB at 100 Hz lee E 9 dB at 10 kHz Loudness 6 dB at 100 Hz 30 dB 3 dB at 10 kHz 30 dB Total harmonic dstorton 0 05 at 1 kHz 1 W Frequency response cccceseeecseeeeeeeees 20 30 000 Hz 1 dB S N ratio oo ccceeececesecescesescsceseeeessetesteresteseesesentessenss gt 82 dB Stereo separation 1 KAZ sxsidissisnsciniccincesaatnciacdrieastavnnss gt 45 dB GROSS EEUU dn E E lt 65 dB Digital sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Inputs Linear ul 250 mV at 47 kQ Front AV FR 970 only ocen 250 mV at 22 kQ PROTO EE 5 mV at 47 kQ Wie Ree E 75 Q acc IEC 958 Outputs Power supply AC outlets switched totally max 100 W Bierg te EE 250 mV at 1 kQ Hir ee sesar Eren p 75 Q ace IEG 958 Digital optical Toslink Subwoofer pre OUt isisisi 0 8 Vat 1 kQ Center DEE ees 0 8 Vat 1 kQ Headphone ce ceeceeeeeeeeee 8 600 Q 3 V emt 60 Q BEER dee bg gt 6Q Tuner part Wave range BE 87 5 108 0 MHz VE 531 1 602 kHz LE 153 279 kHz sensitivity SURO HI ee 41 dBf MONO FN cer cee cc AEO RE 15 dBf Total harmonic distortion E EN 0 3 MONOT ei E 0 85 Frequency response n s 63 12 500 Hz 1 dB S N ratio Stereo GE 55 dB POTION EE 60 dB Channel separation cceccceceecseecseeeseeseeeeees 35 dB at 1 kHz TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee Do not
14. NTER Center speaker SURROUND SPEAKERS 5 R L Right and left surround speaker AUDIO IN OUT 7 CDR TAPE OUT Input of a CD recorder or a tape deck e CDR TAPE IN Output of a CD recorder or a tape deck 9 CD IN Output of a CD player 10 SAT IN Output of a satellite system 111 VCR OUT Input of a video recorder 12 VCR IN Output of a video recorder 13 TV IN Output of a TV 14 PHONO IN Output of a turntable with MM coil 19 PHONO GND Ground cable of a turntable DIGITAL AUDIO IN OUT e COAX OUT Coaxial input of digital appliances such as CD recorders or MD recorders 16 COAX 2 IN Coaxial output of digital appliances 17 COAX 1 IN Coaxial output of digital appliances 18 OPTICAL IN Optical output of digital appliances such as DVD players CD players CD recorders or MD players VIDEO IN OUT 20 DVD IN Output of a DVD player 211 MON OUT Input of a monitor e g the TV 23 VCR IN Output of a video recorder 24 VCR OUT Input of a video recorder for recording 26 SAT IN Output of a satellite system Antenna connectors 22 AM LOOP Frame antenna supplied 25 FM 75 Q Wire antenna supplied or exterior antenna Preamplified outputs 6 CENTER PRE OUT Input of a TV when it is used as the centre speaker only possible when the CINEMA LINK system bus is connected 27 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Input of a powered subwoofer system control bus 28 CINEMA LINK System control bus sockets of a Philips TV with CINEMA LINK M
15. Surround Pro Logic Bad radio reception automatic programming does not work properly CD recorder DVD player etc Badly matching setting for the given type of The level of the surround sound is not The sound level of the center channel is not Receiver or antenna is positioned near a radiation source such as a TV CD player Replace the cable Connect the coloured or marked wires to the coloured terminals and the black or unmarked wires to the black terminals Correct the sound settings on the receiver Adjust the level of the surround sound on the receiver Adjust the level of the center channel on the receiver Choose a different sound source or switch off Surround sound Change the position of the interfering unit or try to switch It off 23 EE ees ele es 3104 215 3604 3 Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com FR960 FR9 0 VieUrs9942
16. W Be SQ SYSTEM SETUP lt CENTER Ky aT Ze Q Es LEFT RIGHT A I SURROUND Gay SURROUND REAR i REAR Positioning of the speakers General hints for positioning Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor as this will boost the bass tones too much Placing the speakers behind curtains furniture etc will reduce the treble response The listener should always be able to see the speakers Each room has different acoustic characteristics and the positioning possibilities are often limited You can find the best position for your speakers by referring to the picture above As a minimum we recommend 5 speakers 2 front a center 2 surround for good surround sound It is possible to reproduce some kind of surround sound with fewer speakers This is done by redirecting the signals which are foreseen for the missing speakers to the existing ones See Menus on how to set up the receiver correctly for the number and size of the speakers used Positioning the front speakers The front speakers should be placed right and left in front of the listening position like usual stereo speakers Positioning the center speaker The center speaker should be placed in the center between the two front speakers e g underneath or on top of the TV The best height for the center speaker is the height of the listener s ears while seated Positioning the
17. ains outlets 29 AC OUTLET Supplies same voltage as mains Up to 100 W total permitted load not on all versions Mains lead After all other connections have been made connect the mains lead to the wall socket CONNECTIONS Audio connections MONITOR TV AUDIO OUT POWERED SUBWOOFER There are analogue and digital connectors available on some appliances If possible use the digital connection usually this will result in better sound quality See Reassigning a source selection on how to use the digital connectors of the receiver Because of a different kind of output signal the use of Dolby Digital Laserdisc requires an optional AC 3 RF demodulator FRONT SPEAKE CINEMA LINK CAUTION IN 10 I SAT cD O IN IN CENTER TAPE ei IN OUT PLAY REC RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVIS WE Designed and developed by Philips in the uropean Community CD PLAYER CD RECORDER AM LOOP O FRONT SPEAKERS CINEMA GE GE en Deet e A A SS S24 S tree heer eeretereiete CENTER L CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOG ELECTRIQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVIS NE PAS OUVRIR Designed and develope
18. audio input and SAT IN video input Reassigning a source selection If a source is selected with SOURCE SELECTOR the standard audio input is used To change this the source selection must be reassigned to another audio input Example Reassigning L 1 from the analogue CD IN audio input to the digital COAX 2 IN audio input 1 Choose SELELI INL from the menu and press NEXT P 2 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the source which should be reassigned e g L Ii gt he name of the source is displayed and the light of the source flashes 3 Turn MENU NAVIGATOR to select the input connectors which should be used e g L UH 4 Press ENTER OK to confirm your selection ef uit i is displayed briefly 5 This source selection is now using the chosen audio input e g L 1 uses the COAX 2 IN input connectors COAX 2 lights when switching to CD Using one source selection for two or more appliances Lg You may assign more than one source to a source selection LLI This can be useful when products are connected one after the other in a chain Example A VCR is connected to the TV but only the TV is connected to the receiver Both SOURCE SELECTOR settings TV as well as VCR have to use the TV input connectors 1 Choose SELELT INL from the menu and press NEXT gt 2 Turn SOURCE SE to select the source which should be reassigned e g v Li The name of the sou
19. d by Philips in the E uropean Communit y O O 10 CONNECTIONS System control bus CINEMA LINK EE Es EXT2 EXT3 DVD PLAYER If the receiver and your Philips TV or even better in addition a Philips VCR or DVD player are connected with the CINEMA LINK system bus control some extra system benefits are offered Upon starting a source the system will automatically switch to that input You may control the system via the TV screen Depending on the language of the TV this can be done in your preferred language The TV can function as the center speaker of your system making a separate center speaker unnecessary By pressing the standby button you can switch the complete Home Theater System to standby JT VIDEO IN OU O VCR O our IN OUT PLAY REC emgeet A DIO II CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN QO 2 ee O RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVIS NE PAS OUVRIR cD CDR O RY OLOKO IN IN OUT Designed and developed by Philips in the urop Cc i cence from Dolby ng Corporation anu o bo DOLBY 7 O LOGIC and the uble D S are Trademarks of by Laboratories Licencing Corporation E M Laboratori D D oll
20. des for channel up or Standby depending on the selected source for one brand after the other 4 As soon as the appliance reacts switches to the next channel or to standby press OD to confirm the code The identified code will be used e H the set does not react within 2 minutes the code for this appliance is not stored in the remote control The code of the remote control will remain unchanged Note When taking out the batteries of the remote control for more than 1 minute the codes must be reprogrammed Once you have found and tested the codes for your various appliances you may want to write them down here Resetting the remote control 1 Keep one of the source buttons and ON pressed for 3 seconds 2 Key in the 3 digit code 981 he remote control is now reset to all its original Philips codes CONNECTORS o EB ng pRE OUT KEE OAX 1IN EE G Zz OAX 2 IN E aen oan OUT 15 Se Es y wem one H Connectors Connectors name Connect to 6 3 mm headphone socket PHONES A headphone with a 6 3 mm plug at the front Audio and video inputs 2 FRONT AV GAME Audio and video out sockets of appliances such as video cameras at the front FR 970 only and game consoles FRONT SPEAKERS 3 R L Right and left front speaker A CE
21. e distortions which may seriously damage your speakers If distortions occur reduce the volume and the tone controls to a level where the sound is acceptable again To avoid overheating of the set a safety circuit has been built in Therefore your set may disconnect under extreme conditions If this happens switch the set off and let it cool down before reusing it Headphones Connecting headphones to PHONES will switch off the speakers The receiver switches to T EREL and surround sound will be reduced to a stereo signal which is reproducible by standard headphones Disconnecting the headphones switches on the speakers again If you wish to enjoy surround sound again switch the receiver back to surround sound 13 DISPLAY Display The display of the receiver is divided into 4 sections which are to be used for the following Speaker diagram Vill DIGITAL SURROUND 5 G EIe A rectangle with a letter in it shows that a speaker has been selected in the setup menu However the subwoofer indicator will only light when a subwoofer signal is available If only a letter is shown this speaker is not used and its sound Is reproduced by the other speakers gt virtual 3D surround SURROUND Surround sound is reproduced DIGITAL SURROUND digital surround sound Is reproduced ee ee ee front left and right speaker oe eee N center speaker Beer Surround
22. e will be l that this is not possible consequently a subwoofer must be connected TETO SE Corcova CR EEg LNA AC NEE Ek GE PP HUE GET subwoofer present yes no The menu always works the same way Arrows in the display LP RUNT Sivek show you the possible moving directions Left and right front speakers small large ENTER SIZE 1 Press SETUP MENU Center speaker small large gt MENU and Eff ELTS Is displayed REAR SIZE Rear speakers small large e You can exit the menu at any time by pressing SETUP MENU KO IT Distance between the usual listening position and the 2 Turn amp MENU NAVIGATOR until the desired option or a speakers This defines the delay time for the surround sound valle is displayed III CI VLC Lap is Distance to front speakers 1 10 m TITHE TRIN Myer pI PL LLIN 3 Press NEXT to choose the displayed option or Di Ker 1 10 ENTER OK to confirm a valuel istance to center speaker 1 10 m MT Tri HL UL AL Prt rs Distance to rear speakers 1 10 m e You can leave any option values remain unchanged by pressing lt PREV EXIT k SELECT INPUT Assigns the audio input connectors to the different source Menu structure selections chosen with SOURCE SELECTOR see SOURCE p Peer Te SELECTION for details A LIT rritiw t LL switch d effect D ee See SCH Digital coaxial input 1 COAX 1 IN JD ILAN l Ivo irtual 3D surround 0 100 9 oe Olan Digital coaxial i
23. for Dolby Digital or MPEG for MPEG 2 Multichannel will be displayed followed by the sound channels available on the source e g DVD Example HI 3 2 Dolby Digital 3 front channels 2 surround channels and a subwoofer channel THE c u MPEG Multichannel stereo sound only 3 TT Dolby Digital 3 front channels 1 mono surround channel without subwoofer signal HI The surround sound is muted 3 Stereo lets you listen to Surround sound without using the surround speakers ITT CTT II JI ee JI a ICI N JD ILI TL The sound of the rear channel is simulated by the front speakers Surround sound is simulated through the front left right and center speakers The position of the listener influences the surround effect The area where the effect is best is shown in grey WR VU CENTER amp ae Al Np LEFT RIGHT All sound i is reproduced and played through the front left and right speakers This enables standard stereo reproduction NIGHT MODE only on the remote control The loud parts of the sound are lowered and the soft passages are raised You can enjoy surround sound without disturbing sleeping children or neighbours Night mode only works with Dolby Digital and MPEG and only if supported by the source material 19 TUNER Tuning to radio stations You can search for radio stations by scanning the frequency band You can also key in the frequency of a known radi
24. he name of the chosen sound profile is scrolled once if smart sound is on e Press LOUDNESS to switch loudness either on or off gt LOUDNESS is displayed if loudness is on 18 Recording from a source If you wish to record from a source you must select It with SOURCE SELECTOR The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and if the source includes a video signal video outputs of the receiver The sound settings do not affect the recording 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR or press FRONT AV FR 970 only to select the source you want to record from gt The name of the source is displayed 2 Prepare the desired recording appliance It must be connected to one of the outputs of the receiver 3 Start recording on the recording appliance 4 Start the playback of the source as usual Notes The audio and video signal of VCR IN is not reproduced by VCR OUT The same applies to the audio signal of CDR TAPE IN to CDR TAPE OUT We recommend not to use the digital output COAX OUT of the receiver to record from an analogue source Use the analogue output CDR TAPE instead Recording from the digital output It is possible to connect a digital recorder to the digital output of the receiver In this way all signals coming from the digital inputs can be recorded directly on the connected audio recorder The receiver will also convert all signals coming from the analogue inputs to the digital output
25. io station H I IN INER Choose GIVE NAME S AA 2 Turn MENU NAVIGATOR to select the name to be eared 3 Press ENTER OK to confirm your selection 4 Press lt PREV while the first letter is flashing LL is flashing to the left of the station name 5 Press ENTER OK to clear the station name Or if you have changed your mind press lt PREV to leave the station name as It Is 21 TUNER TECHNICAL DATA RDS s Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information If you are receiving an RDS station amp and the station name are displayed Switching through different RDS information e Press RADIO TEXT on the receiver repeatedly to switch through the following information if available Radio text messages RDS clock Frequency Station name Note The time signal broadcasted from certain RDS stations may not always be accurate RDS News and Traffic Announcement It is possible to set up the tuner in such a way that any playback is interrupted by news or traffic information of a chosen RDS station Announcement functions only work if the necessary RDS signals are being broadcast If RDS stations are also carrying an EON signal Enhanced Other Networks EON is displayed This signal enables the tuner to search not only the chosen RDS station but the whole EON station network for news and traffic information
26. io stations by itself or you can choose them yourself Automatic programming 1 Choose TUE HM from the menu and press NEXT gt 2 Choose AUTO INSTALL and press NEXT P gt he preset num marr where programming will start the waveband and Hi Li are displayed 3 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to change the preset number where programming should start 4 Use TUNER AM FM to switch to the desired waveband 5 Press ENTER OK to start programming Se HUT INSTALL flashes and all available radio Stations are programmed this may take a few minutes Programming is done when AuTi INSTALL stops flashing Manual programming 1 Choose TUE HM from the menu and press NEXT gt 2 Choose MAN INSTALL and press NEXT gt gt preset number the waveband and the frequency are displayed 3 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to change to the preset number where the radio station should be stored 4 Tune to the desired radio station see Searching for radio stations 5 Press ENTER OK to confirm your selection Sg at the chosen preset number 6 Select and store all desired radio stations this way TUNER Tuning to stored radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to TUNER to select the tuner i NEF is displayed 2 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to select a preset radio station gt PRESET the preset number and station are displayed Resorting stored radio stations After programming radio SE you
27. l unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community CONTROLS 2 3 4 l5 6 TIL Il E LL SURROUND z a eat SMARTS GE OUND 1 POWER STANDBY 2 CINEMA LINK 11 BASS 12 LOUDNESS m3 NEXT gt ENTER OK switches the receiver on and off switches the system control bus between the receiver and the IV on and off sensor for the infrared remote control Control light for virtual 3D Surround Control light for HALL Display selects the different audio and video connectors Increases and decreases the volume level selects the FRONT AV GAME input FR 970 only Adjusts the treble when used in combination with VOLUME Adjusts the bass when used in combination with VOLUME switches LOUDNESS on and off TUNER searches radio stations MENU switches to the next menu level Confirms selected menu values TUNER PRESET MENU NAVIGATOR lt PREV EXIT SETUP MENU SENS a NEWS TA TUNER AM FM RADIO TEXT SURR MODE 3D SURROUND SURROUND ON OFF TUNER switches to the next and previous stored radio station MENU moves upwards and downwards TUNER searches radio stations MENU switches to the previous menu level switches the menu on and off Switches between low and high tuner sensitivity switches
28. might want to change their sequence KE SHHF FLE allows you to exchange the positions of presets 1 Choose TUE H from the menu and press NEXT gt 2 Choose RESHUFFLE and press NEXT gt gt PRESET a preset number and station are displayed 3 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to select a preset station 4 Press ENTER OK to confirm the selection The selected preset number iii lt anda second preset number are displayed 5 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to select the other preset station 6 Press ENTER OK to confirm the exchange Se HE SHUFFLE is displayed briefly and these two preset numbers are swapped J Naming radio stations E It is possible to assign a name to any of the preset radio stations RDS station names also can be overwritten de E lt 1 Choose TUE HM from the menu and press NEXT P 2 Choose GIVE NAME and press NEXT P gt preset radio station is displayed 3 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to select the preset to be renamed 4 Press ENTER OK to confirm your selection gt The existing name or is displayed 5 Turn TUNER PRESET amp to select a letter and NEXT or lt PREV to move to the next or previous position 6 After you have entered the entire name press ENTER OK to confirm Note If you want to use the transmitted RDS station name again simply clear the given name Clearing station names 1 Use the menu option TL A preset rad
29. nput 2 COAX 2 IN MoT w Lef NL L m U wo v IL ANIL Adjusts the relative volume balance between the Digital optical input OPTICAL IN connected speakers GAT IN TEST TONE Analogue audio input SAT IN Test tone on off ER IN VOL FRONT Hb Analogue audio input VCR IN Volume front left speaker 50 50 Ty TN VoL FRONT R Analogue audio input TV IN Volume front right speaker 50 50 CH IN VOL CENTER Analogue audio input CDR IN Volume center speaker 50 50 IN VOL ROAR Analogue audio input CD IN Volume rear left speaker 50 50 KEE VOL REAR R wee KC domeca e a Sp SEN See stations see TUNER for details irl CI DIuITIC CC TC FIL Lt LIMP Pe i A E E k UL OL ES Volume subwoofer 50 50 Stores radio stations automatically MTN THI Te III LIMO tT too KE DERAF Stores radio stations manually Selects the used speakers BIKE NAME SUB PRESENT Allows to assign names to stored radio stations Subwoofer present yes no RESHUFFLE LENTER SPLAKR Resorts stored radio stations LIVI Cry II Center speaker present yes no LI HU COOC TEU IT Ps Ls Rear speakers present yes no Le INIS 15 MENUS TV menu If the receiver is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV via the CINEMA LINK system control bus sockets see CONNECTIONS you may use the TV to set up the system An option called RECEIVER will be added to the TV me
30. nu If CINEMA LINK is on adjustments on the receiver will be shown on the TV screen for a few seconds Consult the instruction booklet of your TV on how to use the TV menu The options offered may vary by TV model Switching the connection e Press CINEMA LINK to switch the connection between the receiver and the IV either on or off gt f the connection is switched on CINEMA LINK ON Is displayed Note We recommend switching CINEMA LINK off during recording This avoids unwanted interruptions due to switching TV functions If CINEMA LINK is switched on and the TV menu is active Ty MENL is displayed and the menu and sound functions on the receiver are locked 16 SOURCE SELECTION SOURCE SELECTOR When selecting a source by turning SOURCE SELECTOR the audio and video inputs with the corresponding name are activated The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and if the source Includes a video signal video outputs of the receiver It is possible to reassign a source selection to other than these standard inputs Source selected Connectors used ee COAX 1 digital audio input and DVD IN video input PAHONO siiin PHONO IN audio input N E The tuner part of the receiver is used all inputs are switched off ER E E CD IN audio input DRIETAIT NEE CDR TAPE IN audio input KO TV IN audio input and no video input NCR E E VCR IN audio input and VCR IN video input e E SAT IN
31. o Station If an FM station is being broadcast and received in stereo STEREO is shown Searching for radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the tuner i NEF is displayed 2 Select a waveband by pressing TUNER AM FM repeatedly he selected waveband Is displayed 3 nel lt or gt P for approximately 1 second with sufficient strength 4 Repeat this procedure until you find the desired station e Jo fine tune to a weak transmitter briefly press lt or as often as necessary for optimum reception Tuning to a radio station by frequency with the remote control only 1 Press TUNER eT NEF is displayed 2 Press FR D gt _ is displayed 3 Use 1 0 to key in the frequency of a radio station Note Only valid numbers within the frequency range of the tuner can be keyed In Switching FM sensitivity You can switch the tuner to a lower search sensitivity to search only for stations with a strong signal FM only 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the tuner i LINE is displayed 2 Press SENS on the receiver gt Either SENS HI Or SENS LO is displayed for 5 seconds Note While searching for radio stations the actual sensitivity Is displayed In this case SENS LO means the tuner Is only looking for radio stations with a strong signal 20 Storing radio stations You may store up to 30 radio stations in the memory The receiver can select and program rad
32. rce Is displayed and the light of the source flashes 3 Turn MENU NAVIGATOR to select the input connectors which should be used e g v ER Tv IN 4 Press ENTER OK to confirm your selection eh flirt i Is displayed briefly 5 This source selection is now using the chosen audio input e g UH uses the TV IN input connectors UN iw TN Is displayed briefly when switching to VCR 17 PLAYBACK RECORDING Playing a source 1 Press POWER STANDBY to switch on the receiver 2 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select a source gt The name of the source Is displayed e You can select the FRONT AV GAME input by pressing FRONT AV FR 970 only 3 Start playback of the source as usual Adjusting the sound e urn VOLUME to adjust the volume eI LIME and the volume level between Li and aL is displayed 1 Press BASS or TREBLE e HSS or TRE BLE and the actual value are displayed briefly Then TURN VOLUME KNOB TO CHANGE is scrolled 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the bass or treble e HSS or TRE BLE and the actual value are displayed Note If VOLUME e not turned within 5 seconds or if any other control is used the bass or treble adjustment is switched off e Press A SOUND on the remote control to scroll through the built in smart sounds Mo IE SFEL LH MUSIL MUL TIME BIA and PERSONAL PERSONAL is the userdefined bass and treble setting gt SMART SOUND is displayed and t
33. rround sound With surround sound on you can switch through the different Surround modes Note that the possibilities are related to speaker setup defined in the receivers menu if a ate 2 Surround aie IS detected the receiver will scroll 1 Press SURROUND ON OFF to switch on the surround sound gt he surround mode in use is scrolled 2 Press SURR MODE repeatedly to listen to the different surround modes if available gt he chosen mode and the speakers used are displayed If the incoming multichannel signals are reduced to fewer output signals DOWNMIX is displayed 3 Press 3D SURROUND to switch virtual 3D surround either on or off A light indicates if virtual 3D surround is on 4 Press SURROUND ON OFF to switch off the surround sound ARROUND GFF is scrolled Surround sound settings LI ee ee The sound reproduction is enhanced and a slight echo is added This gives the impression of being in a large room Can only be used in stereo mode Co Cara tN T ILS TL ML The surround mode enables normal surround sound reproduction with 4 or 5 speakers Depending on the source material Dolby surround Pro Logic Dolby Digital or MPEG is reproduced IT III UL ITIS ITT NACI IT iy Ef Ate he SEH HEREN III II LU In addition to SURROLN I the surround mode used depending on the source material will be displayed In case of digital surround the sound format AC 3
34. surround speakers The surround speakers should face each other and be in line with or slightly behind the listener Positioning the subwoofer A subwoofer can be used to enhance the bass performance of your system dramatically The subwoofer can be positioned anywhere in the room because It is not possible to locate the source of deep tones Nevertheless you should not place the subwoofer in the middle of a room since the bass could be severely weakened Do not place any object on the subwoofer Speaker setup and testing The relative volume of the speakers must be adjusted for Optimal surround sound You should be at your usual listening position when adjusting the speaker volume See Receiver menus on how to set up the receiver for the used speakers 1 Press POWER STANDBY to switch on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote control A test tone coming from the different speakers except the subwoofer is heard 3 Press REAR on the remote control to increase decrease the volume of the actual speaker The best result is achieved when all speakers have equal volume in the listening position 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote control The test tone stops Note If you are not completely satisfied with the volume settings we recommend making minor adjustments to them during surround sound playback Power handling If the receiver is used at very high power it can produc
35. the RDS news and RDS traffic announcement on and off switches the wavebands of the tuner scrolls through the different RDS information switches through the different Surround effects Switches virtual 3D surround on and off Switches the surround sound on and off REMOTE CONTROL Remote control usage Open the battery compartment of the remote control and insert 2 alkaline batteries type AA R06 UM 3 Remove batteries if they are flat or the remote control is not going to be used for a long time PHONO TUNER cD CDR TAPE VCR SAT O J Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly The buttons on the remote control work the same way as the corresponding ones on the receiver Important You have to press a source button for longer than 2 seconds to switch the sound source on the receiver Pressing a source button for less than 2 seconds will only switch the remote control to use the commands for the selected product SKOR 0000 E Z A D gt w o gt lt Q D O 8 un C The remote control remains tuned to the selected source until another source button on the remote control is pressed This enables you to operate additional sources i e winding a tape without changing the source on the receiver 0 REMOTE CONTROL Remote control buttons
36. tions GEIER HEET 10 Digitalfaudio connections ae n n e 10 system control bus CINEMA LINK ccc cc cccecececetececececeneceeees 11 EECH NEIE 11 WEE 12 Speaker EH HE 12 TV as the center speaker uo cccccccssececccsesesetetecececseseteeetecseeeseees 12 Antenna connections r aa eee ee eee eee nese ts E System setup Positioning ON the speakers aaa a a IS HEESCHT 13 FeO EIER 13 spleysl0 CULO E o EE 13 UD Oe 14 Menus FREE INE Te mE nU Sentences everett EE 15 EH 16 Source selection SOURCE SELEC IOs ceases erie eerste ee sete renee ere ee nr eerste 17 Reassigning a source selection 2 2 enre eee ee 7 Using one source selection for two or more appliances 17 Playback recording ie 18 HRS MES 18 RECORIMG TMOMna SOURCE seen seen m sane erences eae meee eat 18 Recording tom the HUH 18 Surround sound REEL E EE 19 SE DIE 19 round ound RTE 19 Tuner Tumino orao taon EE 20 SE HEIN 20 Stell EE EI ere et eee ere ke alee 20 TUTTE AO STORE CaCO RS EE 21 RESONUNG storedradio stations a eee eee 21 Namig adioc EE eee EE 21 le 21 Dt SE DE RDS News and Traffic Announcement ccc ce aa 22 Technical data EE EE Ef Troubleshooting Tu Ir EE 23 ACUTE STOO DING eee er a entree letmencena seem tony ateronn sn ae 23 Scope of supply This receiver is supplied including an universal remote control 2 batteries for the remote control size AA a system bus cable for the CINEMA LINK connection a loop antenna
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