Philips FWD831/05 User Manual
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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure or
other unsafe operation.
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:
1Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp,
A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
3Refit 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: 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
terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) 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.
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.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
Windows Media is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
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Language Code
Abkhazian 6566
Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Amharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Avestan 6569
Aymara 6589
Azerhaijani 6590
Bahasa Melayu 7783
Bashkir 6665
Belarusian 6669
Bengali 6678
Bihari 6672
Bislama 6673
Bokmål, Norwegian 7866
Bosanski 6683
Brezhoneg 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Castellano, Español 6983
Catalán 6765
Chamorro 6772
Chechen 6769
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja
7889
9072
Chuang; Zhuang 9065
Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785
Chuvash 6786
Corsican 6779
Česky 6783
Dansk 6865
Deutsch 6869
Dzongkha 6890
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Euskara 6985
6976
Faroese 7079
Français 7082
Frysk 7089
Fijian 7074
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 7168
Gallegan 7176
Georgian 7565
Gikuyu; Kikuyu 7573
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Herero 7290
Hindi 7273
Hiri Motu 7279
Hrwatski 6779
Ido 7379
Interlingua (International)7365
Interlingue 7365
Inupiaq 7375
Irish 7165
Íslenska 7383
Italiano 7384
Ivrit 7269
Japanese 7465
Javanese 7486
Kalaallisut 7576
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kernewek 7587
Khmer 7577
Kinyarwanda 8287
Kirghiz 7589
Komi 7586
Korean 7579
Kuanyama; Kwanyama 7574
Kurdish 7585
Lao 7679
Latina 7665
Latvian 7686
Letzeburgesch; 7666
Limburgan; Limburger 7673
Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Luxembourgish; 7666
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Magyar 7285
Malayalam 7776
Maltese 7784
Manx 7186
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Marshallese 7772
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Navaho; Navajo 7886
Ndebele, North 7868
Ndebele, South 7882
Ndonga 7871
Nederlands 7876
Nepali 7869
Norsk 7879
Northern Sami 8369
North Ndebele 7868
Norwegian Nynorsk; 7878
Occitan; Provencal 7967
Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785
Oriya 7982
Oromo 7977
Ossetian; Ossetic 7983
Pali 8073
Panjabi 8065
Persian 7065
Polski 8076
Português 8084
Pushto 8083
Russian 8285
Quechua 8185
Raeto-Romance 8277
Romanian 8279
Rundi 8278
Samoan 8377
Sango 8371
Sanskrit 8365
Sardinian 8367
Serbian 8382
Shona 8378
Shqip 8381
Sindhi 8368
Sinhalese 8373
Slovensky 8373
Slovenian 8376
Somali 8379
Sotho; Southern 8384
South Ndebele 7882
Sundanese 8385
Suomi 7073
Swahili 8387
Swati 8383
Svenska 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tahitian 8489
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Tatar 8484
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tibetan 6679
Tigrinya 8473
Tonga (Tonga Islands) 8479
Tsonga 8483
Tswana 8478
Türkçe 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Uighur 8571
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapuk 8679
Walloon 8765
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 8973
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085
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Contents
General Information
Features .................................................................. 9
Discs for playback ................................................ 9
Supplied accessories ............................................ 9
Environmental information .............................. 10
Care and safety information ...................... 10-11
Connections
Step 1: Placing speakers .................................... 12
Step 2: Connecting speakers ............................ 13
Step 3: Antenna connection ............................. 13
Step 4: Connecting TV ................................. 13-15
Using component Video In jack (Cr Cb Y)
Using Video In jack
Using S-Video In jack
Using an accessory RF modulator
Step 5: Connecting the power cord ............... 15
Optional: Connecting additional equipment .....
.......................................................................... 15-16
Controls
Controls on the system .................................... 17
Controls on the remote control .............. 17-18
Preparations
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................. 19
Using the remote control to operate the
system
Step 2: Setting the clock ................................... 19
Step 3: Setting video preference ............... 20-21
Step 4: Setting language preference ................ 22
Basic Functions
Switching the system on/off ............................. 23
Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 23
Sound control ..................................................... 23
Volume control ................................................... 23
Microphone Mixing ............................................ 23
Key Control ......................................................... 24
Plug and Play (for tuner installation) .................... 24
Disc Operations
Playing discs ......................................................... 25
Using the disc menu .......................................... 25
Basic playback controls ............................... 25-27
Pausing playback
Selecting a track/chapter/title
Resuming playback from the last stopped
point
Zoom
Repeat
Repeat A-B
Program
Forward/Reverse Searching
Time search & search by chapter/track
number
Information display during playback
Special disc features ........................................... 27
Playing a Title
Camera Angle
Changing the Audio Language
Changing the Audio Channel
Subtitles
Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 28
General operation
Playback selection
Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 28
General operation
Playback selection
Special JPEG features ......................................... 28
Zoom picture
Playback with multi-angles
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Contents
System Menu Options
Basic operations ................................................. 29
SYSTEM SETUP ............................................ 29-30
TV SYSTEM
SCREEN SAVER
TV TYPE
PASSWORD
RATING
DEFAULT
LANGUAGE SETUP .......................................... 31
VIDEO SETUP .................................................... 31
COMPONENT
TV MODE
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
HUE
SATURATION
AUDIO SETUP ............................................. 31-32
DIGITAL OUT
DOWNMIX
3D PROCESSING
LPCM
NIGHT MODE
Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations .................................... 33
Programming radio stations ............................. 33
Automatic programming
Manual programming
Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 33
Clock/Timer
Clock setting ....................................................... 34
Timer setting ....................................................... 34
Sleep timer setting ............................................. 34
Specifications ........................................... 35
Troubleshooting .............................. 36-37
Glossary ......................................................... 38
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General Information
Features
Additional Component Connections
Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual
components to the system so you can use the
system’s surround sound speakers.
Parental control (rating level)
Lets you set a rating level so that your children
cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher
than you set.
Sleep timer
Enables the system to switch to standby mode
automatically at a preset time.
Night Mode
Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing
the difference in loudness between different
sounds in Dolby Digital mode.
Progressive Scan
Provides high quality flicker-free images for film
based sources. When a picture refreshes, its
vertical resolution can double to 525 lines.
Note:
–To fully enjoy the progressive scan feature, you
need a progressive scan TV.
Discs for playback
Your DVD System will play:
–Digital Video Discs (DVDs)
–Video CDs (VCDs)
–Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
–Digital Video Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW)
–Compact Discs (CDs)
–Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W)
–Windows Media Audio (WMA)
–Supported MP3-CD format
•ISO 9660/UDF format
•Max. title/album name –10 characters
•Max. title number plus album is 255.
•Max. nested director y is 8 levels.
•The max. album number is 32.
•The max. MP3 track number is 999.
•Supported sampling frequencies for MP3
disc: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.
•Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,
96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).
The following formats can’t be supported.
•The files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U,
*.PLS, *.WAV,
•The discs recorded under Joliet format
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.
Notes:
–For mixed mode discs, only one mode will be
selected for playback according to the recording
format.
–If you are having trouble playing a certain disc,
remove the disc and try a different one. Improperly
formatted discs will not play on this system.
–DTS surround audio output is not available in
this DVD player.
Supplied accessories
–Composite video cable (yellow)
–Component video cables (red/blue/green)
–Audio cables (white/red)
–AC power cord
–2 speaker boxes including 2 speaker cables
–MW loop antenna
–FM wire antenna
–Remote Control
–This instruction booklet and a quick start guide
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ALL
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Environmental information
Any unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet).
Your system consists of materials which can be
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialised company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
Care and safety information
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always
keep disc trays closed to avoid dust buildup on
the lens.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
●The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
Avoid condensation problem
●The lens may cloud over when the player is
suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the player in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.
Do not block the vents
●Do not operate the system in an enclosed
cabinet and allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)
DVD Micro Hi-Fi System
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Cleaning the cabinet
●Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning discs
●To clean a CD, wipe it in a
straight line from the center
towards the edge using soft
and lint-free cloth. A cleaning
agent may damage the disc.
●Write only on the printed side
of a CDR(W) and only with a
soft felt-tipped pen.
●Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the
surface.
Cleaning the disc lens
●After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
General Information/Maintenance
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General Information/Maintenance
Finding a suitable location
●Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.
●Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
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.
Listen 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.
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Connections
IMPORTANT!
–The type plate is located at the rear of
the system.
– Before connecting the AC power cord
to the wall outlet, ensure that all other
connections have been made.
–Never make or change any
connections with the power switched on.
–High voltage! Do not open.You run the
risk of getting an electric shock.
–The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts.
–Modification of the product could
result in hazardous radiation of EMC or
other unsafe operation.
To avoid overheating of the system, a
safety circuit has been built in. Therefore,
your system may switch to Standby
mode automatically under extreme
conditions. If this happens, let the system
cool down before reusing it (not available
for all versions).
Step 1: Placing speakers
Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV set and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV set.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
System.
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
TV IN
Cr
Cb
Y
Speaker
(right)
Speaker
(left)
FM antenna
MW
antenna
AC power cord
Front
speaker
( left )
Front
speaker
( right )
VIEWING AREA
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FM Antenna
●For better FM stereo reception, connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM
ANTENNA) terminal.
Step 4: Connecting TV
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following options,
depending on the capabilities of your TV
system.
–Connect the DVD system directly to
the TV.
Using component Video In jack (Cr Cb Y)
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Connections
Step 2: Connecting speakers
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Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left
speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to
"+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert
the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the
terminal as shown.
Notes:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly
connected. Improper connections may damage the
system due to short-circuit.
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– 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.
Step 3: Antenna connection
Connect the supplied MW loop antenna and FM
antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the
position of the antenna for optimal reception.
MW Antenna
●Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,
VCR or other radiation source.
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1Use the component video cables (red/blue/
green) to connect the system’s Pr/Cr Cr/Cb Y
jacks to the corresponding Component video
input jacks on the TV set.
2To hear the sound of this DVD Player through
your TV, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD
Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV.
Using Video In jack (CVBS)
AUDIO
IN
2
1
1Use the composite video cable (yellow) to
connect the system's VIDEO OUT jack to the
video input jack (or labelled as A/V In, Video In,
Composite or Baseband) on the TV set.
2To hear the sound of this DVD Player through
your TV, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD
Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV.
Using S-Video In jack
1Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect
the system's S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-
Video input jack (or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS)
on the TV set.
2To hear the sound of this DVD Player through
your TV, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD
Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV.
Connections
AUDIO
IN
1
2
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Using an accessory RF modulator
IMPORTANT!
–If your TV set only has a single
Antenna In jack (or labelled as 75 ohm or
RF In), you will need a RF modulator in
order to view the DVD playback via TV.
See your electronics retailer or contact
Philips for details on RF modulator
availability and operations.
1Use the composite cable (yellow) to connect the
system's VIDEO OUT jack to the video input
jack on the RF modulator.
2Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the RF modulator to your TV's RF jack.
Connections
Step 5: Connecting the power
cord
IMPORTANT!
–Never make or change any connection
with the power switched on.
After everything is connected properly, plug in
the AC power cord to the power outlet.
Optional: Connecting additional
equipment
IMPORTANT!
–Some discs are copy-protected. You
cannot record the disc through a VCR or
digital recording device.
–When making connections, make sure
the colour of cables matches the colour
of jacks.
–Always refer to the owner's manual of
the other equipment for complete
connection and usage details.
AUDIO
INPUT
L
R
A
B
AUDIO IN
R L
VIDEO
IN
TO TVANT IN
CH3 CH4
2
1
RF coaxial cable to TV
Back of RF Modulator
(example only)
Antenna or
Cable TV signal
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Connections
Viewing and listening to the playback of
other equipment A
Connect the system's AUX/CDR IN (R/L)
jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other
audio/visual device (such as a TV, VCR, Laser Disc
player or cassette deck).
Before starting operation, press SOURCE on
the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on
the remote in order to activate the input source.
Connecting an active subwoofer B
Connect the DVD mini system's
SUBWOOFER OUT jack to the AUDIO
INPUT jack on an active subwoofer (not
supplied).
DIGITAL IN
D
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
C
Using the VCR for recording DVDs C
Connect one of the system's VIDEO OUT
jacks to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack and
LINE OUT (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks
on the VCR. This will allow you to make analogue
stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings.
Recording (digital) D
Connect the system's DIGITAL OUT jack to
the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording
device (such as DTS-Digital Theatre compatible,
with Dolby Digital decoder).
Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUT
according to the audio connection. (See “System
Menu Options-DIGITAL OUT”.)
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Controls (illustrations on page 3 & 4)
Controls on the system
1STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER y
– to switch the system on or to Eco power/normal
standby mode.
2Display screen
– to view the current status of the system.
3SOURCE
–to select the respective sound source: DISC,
TUNER or AUX.
4DISPLAY/BAND
for Tuner................. to select waveband : FM or
MW.
for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD
................................. to display disc information on
the TV screen and system display
panel during playback.
5PRESET í/ë
for Tuner ............. to select a preset radio station.
for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 CD
................................. to select a desired track.
6SEARCH 22/33
*for DVD/VCD/CD.
................................. to fast reverse/forward the disc.
(It is impossible to fast reverse/
forward for MP3-CD.)
for Tuner ............. to tune to a lower or higher
radio frequency.
for clock/timer. to adjust the hours and minutes.
7PLAY•PAUSE ÉÅ
for disc................. to start or interrupt playback.
for Tuner ............. to activate plug and play function.
8STOP 9
for DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to stop playback
or to clear a program.
9OPEN/CLOSE ç
–to open the disc compartment.
0VOLUME -/+
–to increase or decrease the volume.
!CLOCK SET
*for Clock .......... (on the system only) to set the
clock function.
@iR sensor
–infrared sensor for remote control.
#n
–to connect headphones.
$MIC 1/2
–to connect microphone.
%MIC VOL -/+
–to adjust the mixing level for Karaoke.
Controls on the remote control
1y
– to switch the system on/off.
2Numeric Keypad (0-9)
– to input a track/title/chapter number of the disc.
3PROG/ANGLE
–DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD: to enter the program
menu.
–Tuner: to program preset radio stations.
–DVD: to select a DVD camera angle.
4 SOURCE
–to select the respective sound source: DISC,
TUNER or AUX.
5 SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)
–to enter or exit the system menu bar.
6DISC MENU (disc mode only)
–DVD/VCD: to enter or exit the disc contents
menu.
–VCD2.0: in stop mode, to switch the playback
control mode on or off .
722/33
Tuner
–press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency
gradually.
–press and hold, then release the key to start
automatic search for a radio frequency
downward/upward.
Disc
–(not for MP3 CD) to search backward/forward
in a disc at different speeds.
–In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in
the disc menu or system menu bar.
– to move an enlarged picture left/right.
–for picture CD, to rotate an image clockwise or
counterclockwise.
* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.
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* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.
Controls (illustrations on page 3 & 4)
83/4
–In DISC mode, to select a movement direction in
the disc menu or system menu bar.
–moves an enlarged picture up/down.
–(4) selects different slow playback modes for a
VCD/SVCD/DVD disc.
–(3) starts frame-by-frame playback for DVD/
VCD/SVCD.
9OK
–to exit or confirm the selection.
0í/ë
–Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/
track.
–Tuner: to select a preset radio station.
–to adjust the hours and minutes for the clock/
timer function.
! 9
–In DISC mode, to stop playback or clear a
program.
@2;
–In DISC mode, to start or interrupt playback.
#VOL +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
– adjusts the echo/level or turns on/off the MIC in
the karaoke mode.
$SUBTITLE
–selects a subtitle language.
%AUDIO
for VCD
–sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound
mode.
for DVD
–selects an audio language.
^ MUTE
– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
& DISPLAY (OSD)
– displays information on TV screen during
playback.
*SLEEP/TIMER
Standby mode
–sets a time for switching on the system
automatically.
Power-on mode
– sets the sleep timer function (auto-off).
(REPEAT A-B
–for VCD/CD: to repeat a specific section within
the same track.
–for DVD: to repeat a specific section in a disc.
) MODE
–to select various repeat modes or the shuffle
play mode for a disc.
¡ ZOOM
–DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a
picture or active image on the TV screen.
™KEY/ECHO
– turns on/off microphone setting.
–turns on/off key setting.
£SOUND
– selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings: OPTIMAL, ROCK, JAZZ or TECHNO
during CD/MP3/WMA playback; HALL, CINEMA
or CONCERT during DVD/VCD playback.
≤IS/DBB
– *to create a super-enhanced stereo effect.
–to select desired bass enhancement effect.
∞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 (DISC or
TUNER, for example).
–Then select the desired function ( 2;, í,
ë for example).
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Preparations
IMPORTANT!
– Make sure to complete the
preparation procedures before operating
the system.
Step 1: Using Remote Control
IMPORTANT!
–Before using the remote control,
remove the insulation plastic tab as
shown in the picture below.
–If the remote control does not
function correctly or the operating range
is reduced, replace the battery with a
new (CR2025) battery.
1
2
3
CR2025
1Push to open the battery tray.
2Replace a new battery according to the
indicated polarity.
3Push the battery tray back to close it.
Using the Remote Control to operate
the Player
1Aim the Remote Control
directly at the remote sensor
(IR) on the front panel.
2Select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the
source select buttons on the
remote.
3Then select the desired function
(for example, ÉÅ, ¡ or ™).
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.
Step 2: Setting the clock
1Go to Standby mode.
2Press and hold CLOCK SET on the front
panel.
➜“SET CLOCK” is displayed briefly. Then, the
hour digits flash on the display screen.
3Press SEARCH 22/33 ( ¡/™ on the
remote) to set the hours.
4Press CLOCK SET again.
➜The minute digits flash on the display screen.
5Press SEARCH 22/33 ( ¡/™ on the
remote) to set the minutes.
6Press CLOCK SET to confirm the clock
setting.
Notes:
–This system only supports 24-hour mode.
–The clock setting will be erased when the system
is disconnected from the power supply.
–The system will exit clock setting mode if no
button is pressed within 30 seconds.
SYSTEM MENU
SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B SHUFFLE
SLOWDISPLAY
OSD
DISC MENU
DISC AUX
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Preparations
Step 3: Setting video
preference
IMPORTANT!
–Make sure you have completed all the
necessary connections. (See
"Connections-Connecting TV".)
Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct
Video-In channel.
➜You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then
press the channel button repeatedly until you see
the Video In channel.
➜Or, you can use the TV remote control to
select different video modes.
➜Or, set TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using
an RF modulator.
1In stop mode or during playback, press
SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 22/33/5/4 on the remote control to
toggle through the functions and select your
preferential option.
➜Move to SYSTEM SETUP and press 4.
➜Move to one of the following and press 33.
–Setting TV SYSTEM
Allows you to select the colour system matching
the connected TV set.
NTSC
– If the connected TV is NTSC system, select
this mode. It will change the video signal of a PAL
disc and output in NTSC format.
PAL
–If the connected TV is PAL system, select this
mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC
disc and output in PAL format.
AUTO
–If the connected TV is multi system, select this
mode.The output format will be in accordance
with the video signal of the disc.
–Setting TV TYPE
Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be
connected.
4:3 PS (Pan and Scan mode )
–If you have a conventional TV set and your
DVD is not formatted for widescreen viewing,
use this setting. A wide picture is displayed on
the whole TV screen with a portion
automatically cut off.
4:3 LB (Letterbox mode )
–If you have a conventional TV set and your
DVD is formatted for widescreen viewing, use
this setting. A wide picture with bands displayed
on the upper and lower portions of the TV
screen.
16:9 (Wide screen mode)
–If you have a widescreen TV set, use this
setting (you must also set your widescreen TV to
“full size”) available on a disc, then the disc’s own
preference will be used.
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Preparations
Note:
The format you select must be available on the
disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect
the picture during playback.
To exit the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU again.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only)
The progressive scan display twice the number
of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning
(ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double
the Ember of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
feature, you must ensure:
1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a
progressive scan TV is required.
2) You have connected the DVD player to your
TV using Y Pb Pr (see “Connections-Step 4:
Connecting TV- Using component Video In jack
(Cr Cb Y)”.)
1Turn on your TV.
2Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn
on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user
manual).
3Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER B (B
on the remote) to turn on the DVD player.
4Select the correct Video Input channel.
➜The DVD background screen appears on the
TV.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
6Press 22/33 repeatedly to select "VIDEO
SETUP".
7Select "TV MODE" to "P-SCAN", then OK to
confirm.
➜The instruction menu appears on the TV.
8Press 22/33 to highlight OK in the menu and
press OK to confirm.
There will be a distorted picture on your
TV at this state until you turn on the
progressive scan mode on your TV.
9Turn on your TV progressive scan mode (refer to
your TV user manual).
➜The below menu appears on the TV.
0Press 22/33 to highlight OK in the menu and
press OK to confirm.
➜The setup is complete now and you can start
enjoy the high quality picture.
Note:
– If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for
15 seconds for auto recovery.
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OSD LANGUAGE (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the TV screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
AUDIO LANG (DVD only)
Switches the display language of the sound track.
Select the language from the displayed list.
SUBTITLE LANG (DVD only)
Switches the display language of the subtitle.
Select the language from the displayed list.
MENU LANG (DVD only)
Select the language for the DVD menu.
When the selected language is not recorded in
the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be
selected automatically (except for OSD).
You can reset all the DVD settings except for
Rating.
If the language selected is not available on the
disc, the original language designated by each
disc will be selected.
3Press 5/4 to select a language and press OK.
4Repeat steps 2~3 for other settings.
To exit the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU again.
Step 4: Setting language
preference
You can select your preferred language settings
so that this DVD Mini System will automatically
switch to the language for you whenever you
load a disc. If the language selected is not
available on the disc, the language set by default
will be used instead. But the menu language of
the DVD Mini System cannot be changed once
selected.
ITALIAN
1In stop mode or during playback, press
SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 22/33/5/4 on the remote control to
select your preferred option.
➜Move to LANGUAGE SETUP and press
4.
➜Move to one of the following and press 33.
Preparations
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Basic Functions
Switching the system on/off
●Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER B (B
on the remote).
➜ The system will switch to the last selected
source.
●Press SOURCE repeatedly (or DISC,
TUNER or AUX on the remote).
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode
●Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER B in
the active mode.
➜The system enters Eco power standby (the
ECO POWER LED is on) or normal standby
with clock display.
●The volume level (up to a maximum volume
level of 12), interactive sound settings, last
selected mode, source and tuner presets will be
retained in the player's memory.
●If the system is normal standby with clock display,
press and hold STANDBY-ON/ECO
POWER Bfor 3 seconds or more to switch to
Eco power standby or vice versa.
Power-saving automatic standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a
disc has stopped playing.
Sound Control
●Press SOUND repeatedly to select the desired
sound effect: OPTIMAL, ROCK, JAZZ or
TECHNO during CD/MP3/WMA playback;
HALL, CINEMA or CONCERT during DVD/
VCD playback.
●Press IS/DBB on the system to switch on or off
the surround sound effect or bass enhancement.
Note:
–The effect of INCREDIBLE SURROUND may
vary with different types of music.
Volume control
Tu rn the VOLUME control on the front panel
clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOL +/- on
the remote to increase or decrease the volume
level.
➜”VOLUME XX” is displayed on the display
panel. “XX” denotes the volume level.
To listen through the headphone
●Connect the headphone plug to the n socket
on front panel of the DVD player.
➜The speakers will be muted.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●Press MUTE on the remote.
➜Playback will continue without sound and the
mute icon turns on.
●To activate sound reproduction, you can:
– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.
Microphone Mixing
Connect one or two microphones (not
supplied) to the system to sing along with the
music source.
1Connect one or two microphones to the MIC
1/2 jacks.
●Before connecting the microphone(s), set the
microphone volume to the minimum level to
prevent howling sound by turning the MIC VOL
-/+ knob.
2During DVD/VCD playback, press and hold
KEY/ECHO on the remote to turn on echo
setting.
➜“ECHO SET ON” appears on the TV screen.
3Press VOL -/+ on the remote to select: ECHO
OFF ™ ECHO +1 ™ ECHO +2 ™ ECHO MAX.
4Start singing or talking through the microphone.
Notes:
–Keep the microphones away from the speakers
to prevent howling.
–During echo or key setting, the system will exit
the setting mode if no karaoke-related button is
pressed within 8 seconds.
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Basic Functions
Key Control
This feature allows you to change the key tone
of your vocal range.
●Press KEY/ECHO on the remote to turn on
key setting and use VOL -/+ to adjust the key
level up/down (-6 to 06).
Plug and Play (for tuner installation)
Plug and play allows you to store all available
radio stations automatically.
If plug and play has not been installed
1When you turn on the system, “AUTO
INSTALL- PRESS PLAY” will be displayed.
2Press 38 to start installation.
➜“INSTALL” will be displayed and followed by
“TUNER” and then “AUTO SEARCHING”.
➜PROG will start to flash.
➜The system will search all radio stations on
the FM band, and then the MW band.
➜All available radio stations with strong signal
strength will be stored automatically.
➜The system will stop searching when all
available radio stations are stored or when the
memory for 40 preset radio stations is full.
Reinstalling plug and play
1In Standby, press and hold 38 on the system
until “AUTO INSTALL-PRESS PLAY” is
displayed.
2Press 2; to start installation.
➜All previously stored radio stations will be
replaced.
To exit without storing the plug and play
●Press STOP 7 on the system.
Note:
– If Plug and Play installation is not completed and
no station is preset, it will be reinitiated the next
time you power on the system.
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IMPORTANT!
– This system is designed for regular
discs. Therefore, do not use any
accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or
disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on
the market, because they may jam the
disc mechanism.
–Do not move the system during
playback. Doing so may damage the
system.
–DVD discs and players are designed
with regional restrictions. Before playing
a disc, make sure the disc matches the
regional code of your player.
–According to the format requirement
of DVD or VCD, 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 appears on the TV screen when a
button is pressed, it means the function
is not available on the current disc at the
current time.
Playing discs
1Connect the power cords of the system and TV
(or any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a
power outlet.
2Turn on the TV power and set to the correct
Video In channel. (See "Setting up the TV".)
3Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER 2 on
the DVD Player front panel or 2 on the
remote.
➜You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on the TV.
4Press OPEN•CLOSE çto open the disc
door and load in a disc, then press the same
button again to close the disc door.
➜Make sure the label side is facing up.
5Playback will start automatically (depending on
the disc type).
➜If a disc menu appears on the TV, see "Using
the Disc Menu".
➜If the disc is locked by parental control, you
must enter your four-digit password. (See
"SYSTEM SETUP-PASSWORD".)
6At any time, simply press STOP 9 to stop
playback.
Disc Operations
Using the disc menu
For disc with Table Of Contents, a menu may
appear on the TV screen once you load the disc.
To select a playback feature or item
●Use 22/33/5/4 and OK or Numeric
Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
➜Playback will start automatically.
To access or exit the menu
● Press DISC MENU on the remote.
For VCD with Playback Control (PBC)
feature (version 2.0 only)
PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs
interactively, following the menu on the display.
●In stop mode, press DISC MENU.
➜If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF and
continue playback.
➜If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON and
return to menu screen.
Basic playback controls
Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3
/WMA)
1During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;.
➜Playback will pause and sound will be muted.
2Press PLAY/PAUSE 2; again to resume.
Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/
VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
1Press PRESET í/ë during playback to go to
the previous or next chapter/title/track.
2To go directly to any chapter/ title/track, enter
the chapter/ title/track number using the
Numeric Keypad (0-9).
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3
/WMA)
●In stop mode and when a disc has not been
removed, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;.
To cancel resume mode
● In stop mode, press STOP 9 again.
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Disc Operations
Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG)
Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the
video image during playback.
1Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce
the playback video image.
2Press 22/33/5/4 to pan across the TV
screen.
Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
●Press MODE repeatedly to choose a repeat
mode during playback.
For DVD
CHAPTER
– to repeat playback of the current chapter.
TITLE
– to repeat playback of the current title.
OFF
– switches off the repeat mode.
For VCD/MP3/CD
REP 1
– to repeat playback of the current track.
REP ALL
– to repeat playback of the whole disc.
REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE
– to repeat playback of the whole disc in
random order.
REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE OFF
– switches off the repeat mode.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
1Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting
point.
2Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end
point.
➜The section A and B can be set only within
the same chapter/track.
➜The section will now repeat continuously.
3To exit the sequence, press REPEAT A-B
again.
➜“A-B CANCEL” is displayed on the TV
screen.
Program (not for DVD/Picture CD)
To select favourite tracks/chapters for playback
in preferred sequence.
1Press PROG/ANGLE to enter the program
mode.
2Use the Numerical Keypad (0-9) to directly
input the tracks and press OK to confirm.
3Press 2; to start playback.
➜The program icon on the display panel will
turn on.
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Disc Operations
Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/
CD)
1Press SEARCH 22/33 during playback to
select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X
(backward or forward).
➜Sound will be muted.
2To return to normal speed, press PLAY/
PAUSE 2;.
Time search & search by chapter/track
number (DVD/VCD/CD)
1 Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track
edit box appears.
2Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to
right in the time edit box using the Numeric
Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
OR
Enter your desired chapter/track number in the
chapter/track edit box using the Numeric
Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
Information display during playback
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
●During playback, press DISPLAY (OSD) to
show disc information on the TV screen.
For DVD/VCD/CD
➜Elapsed playback time of the current track/
chapter.
➜Remaining playback time of the current track/
title.
➜Elapsed playback time of the whole disc.
➜Remaining playback time of the whole disc.
➜Display off.
For MP3 CD
➜ Elapsed playback time of the current track.
➜Remaining playback time of the current track.
Special disc features
Playing a Title (DVD)
1Press DISC MENU.
➜The disc title menu appears on the TV screen.
2Use 22/33/5/4 to select a play option.
3Press OK to confirm.
Camera Angle (DVD)
●Press PROG/ANGLE repeatedly to select
different desired angle.
Changing the Audio Language (for DVD
recorded with multiple languages)
●Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different
audio languages.
Changing the Audio Channel (for VCD
only)
●Press AUDIO to select the available audio
channels provided by the disc (Mono Left, Mono
Right or Stereo).
Subtitles (DVD)
●Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select different
subtitle languages.
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Disc Operations
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Disc
IMPORTANT!
–You have to turn on your TV and set to
the correct Video In channel. (See
"Setting up the TV".)
Playing MP3/WMA disc
General operation
1Load an MP3/WMA disc.
➜A data disc menu appears on the TV screen
and playback starts automatically from the first
track.
2Press 22 to move to the album column on the
left of the TV screen, then use 5/4 to select an
album and press OK to open it.
3Press 33 to move to the track column on the
right of the TV screen and then use 5/4 to
highlight a track; or directly use the Numeric
Keypad (0-9) to input a track number.
4Press OK to confirm.
➜The playback will start from the selected
track to the end of the album.
Note:
The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due
to large number of songs compiled onto the disc.
Playback selection
During playback, you can:
●Press PRESET í/ë to select another track in
the current album.
●Press PLAY/PAUSE 2; repeatedly to pause/
resume playback.
Playing JPEG Picture CD
General operation
1Load a JPEG Picture CD.
➜A data disc menu appears on the TV screen
and playback starts automatically from the first
file.
2Press 22 to move to the folder column on
the left of the TV screen, then use 5/4 to
select a folder and press OK to open it.
3Press 33 to move to the file column on the
right of the TV screen and then use 5/4 to
highlight a file; or directly use the Numeric
Keypad (0-9) to input a file number.
4Press OK to conĆfirm.
Playback selection
During playback, you can:
●Press PRESET í/ë to select another file in
the current folder.
●Use 22/33/5/4 on the remote to rotate/
flip the picture files.
●Press 2; on the remote repeatedly to pause/
resume playback.
●Press STOP 9 to stop playback and return to
the disc content menu.
Special JPEG features
Zoom picture (JPEG)
●During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to
display the picture with different scales (X2, X3,
X4, X1/2, X1/3 and X1/4).
●Use 22/33/5/4 to view the enlarged
picture.
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)
●During playback, press 22/33/5/4 to rotate
the picture on the TV screen.
5: flip the picture vertically.
4: flip the picture horizontally.
22: rotate the picture anti-clockwise.
33: rotate the picture clockwise.
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System Menu Options
Basic operations
1Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup
Menu.
2Press 22/33 to select a page to be set.
3Press 5/4 to highlight an option.
4Enter its submenu by pressing 33 or OK.
5Move the cursor by pressing 5/4 to highlight
the selected item.
➜In cases of value setting, press 5/4 to adjust
values.
6Press OK to confirm.
To return to the upper-level menu
●Press 2.
To exit from the menu
●Press SYSTEM MENU again.
➜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 “Preparations”.
SYSTEM SETUP
The options included in SYSTEM SETUP page
are: “TV SYSTEM”, “SCREEN SAVER”, “TV TYPE”,
“PASSWORD”, “RATING” and “DEFAULT”.
TV SYSTEM
See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video
preference" for details.
SCREEN SAVER
This function is used to turn the screen saver on
or off.
➜ON: In STOP or No DISC mode, if no
actions are performed about 3 minutes, the
screen saver will be activated.
➜OFF: Screen saver is disabled.
TV TYPE
See "Preparations-Step 3: Setting video
preference" for details.
PASSWORD
You can enter your four-digit password to
activate or deactivate rating control.
➜ " " is displayed if rating control is activated.
➜ " " is displayed if rating control is
deactivated.
To change password
1Move to "PASSWORD" and press 33 or OK
to enter its submenu.
2If " " is displayed, enter the default password
(0000) and press OK to unlock.
●If " " is displayed, directly proceed with Step 3
and 4.
3Enter your new four-digit password using
Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote.
4Press OK to confirm and the new password
takes effect.
Note:
–The default password (0000) is always active
even if the password has been changed.
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System Menu Options
RATING
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.
●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.
1Press 5/4 to highlight “RATING”.
2Enter its submenu by pressing 33.
3Use 5/4 to highlight a rating level for the disc
inserted.
➜DVDs that are rated above the level you
selected will not play unless you enter your four-
digit password and choose a higher level rating.
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.
2 G
–General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
3 PG
–Parental Guidance suggested.
4 PG 13
–Material is unsuitable for children under age
13. Parental Guidance suggested.
5-6 PG-R, R
–Parental Guidance – Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under 17 from viewing or allow them to view
only when supervised by a parent or adult
guardian.
7 NC-17
–No children under age 17; not recommended
for children under age 17.
8 ADULT
–Material for adults only; viewed only by adults
due to graphic sexual scenes, violence, or
language.
DEFAULT
Setting the “Default” function will reset all
options and your personal settings to the factory
defaults and all your personal settings will be
erased.
1Press 5/4 to highlight “DEFAULT”.
2Highlight “RESTORE” by pressing 33.
3Press OK to confirm selection.
Caution!
–When this function is activated, all
settings will be reset to factory defaults.
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System Menu Options
LANGUAGE SETUP
The options included in LANGUAGE SETUP
page are: "OSD LANGUAGE", "AUDIO LANG",
"SUBTITLE LANG" and "MENU LANG".
See "Preparations-Step 4: Setting language
preference" for details.
VIDEO SETUP
The options included in VIDEO SETUP page are:
"COMPONENT", "TV MODE", "BRIGHTNESS",
"CONTRAST", "HUE" and "SATURATION".
COMPONENT
Sets the video output according to your video
connection. This setting is not required if you are
using the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow) to
connect the DVD mini system to your TV.
➜Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y: Select this if you have
connected the DVD mini system to your TV
using Component video jacks.
➜SVIDEO: Select this if you have connected
the DVD mini system to your TV using S-Video
jack.
TV MODE
Selects interlace or P-SCAN video output mode
when Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y is selected.
➜P-SCAN and INTERLACE.
In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the
high quality picture with less flickers. It only
works when you have connected the DVD
player's Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports
the progressive video input. Otherwise, a
distorted picture will appear on the TV. For
proper progressive scan set up, see
“Preparations-Setting up Progressive Scan
feature”.
BRIGHTNESS
Adjusts the brightness level. Range: 0-12.
CONTRAST
Adjusts the contrast level. Range: 0-12.
HUE
Adjusts the hue level. Range: -6-+6.
SATURATION
Adjusts the saturation level. Range: 0-12.
AUDIO SETUP
The options included in AUDIO SETUP page
are: "DIGITAL OUT", "DOWNMIX", "3D
PROCESSING", "LPCM" and "NIGHT MODE".
DIGITAL OUT
➜DIGITAL/OFF: Tu r ns off the digital output.
➜DIGITAL/RAW: If you have connected
your DIGITAL OUT to a multi-channel decoder/
receiver.
➜DIGITAL/PCM: Only if your receiver is not
capable of decoding multi-channel audio.
DOWNMIX
This options allows you to set the stereo
analogue output of your DVD Player.
➜LT/RT: Select this option if your DVD Player
is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
➜STEREO: Select this option when output
delivers sound from only the two front speakers.
➜VSS: Allows the DVD player to use virtual
surround sound effects.
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System Menu Options
3D PROCESSING
3D processing provides a virtual surround sound
experience using just two speakers.
➜OFF, CONCERT, CHURCH, PASSIVE,
WIDE and LIVE
LPCM
If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM
compatible receiver via the coaxial terminal, you
may need to adjust 'LPCM'.
Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate.
The higher the sampling rate, the better the
sound quality.
➜48kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 48kHz.
➜96kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 96kHz.
➜192kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 192kHz.
NIGHT MODE
➜OFF: Select this when you want to enjoy the
surround sound with its full dynamic range.
➜ON: Select this to level out the volume. High
volume outputs will be softened and low volume
outputs are brought upward to an audible level.
This feature is only available for movies with
Dolby Digital mode.
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Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations
1Select TUNER source.
➜“FM” or “MW” is displayed.
2Press DISPLAY/BAND (TUNER on the
remote) to select the desired waveband : FM or
MW.
3Press and hold SEARCH 22/33 and then
release it.
➜The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio
station with sufficient signal strength is found.
4Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the
desired station.
●To tune to a weak station, press SEARCH
22/33 briefly and repeatedly until you have
found optimal reception.
Programming radio stations
You can store up to 40 radio stations in the
memory (20 for FM and 20 for MW).
Automatic programming
Press PROG/ANGLE for more than three
seconds to activate programming.
➜All available stations are programmed.
➜AUTO is displayed and available stations are
programmed in order of waveband.
Manual programming
1Tune to your desired station (refer to “Tuning to
radio stations”).
2Press PROG/ANGLE to activate programming.
➜PROG flashes on the display and PX appears,
in which X stands for the programme number.
3Press PRESET í/ë to allocate a number
from 1 to 20 for this station.
4Press PROG/ANGLE again to confirm the
setting.
➜The frequency of the preset station is shown.
5Repeat the above four steps to store other
stations.
●You can override a preset station by storing
another frequency in its place.
Note:
–During setting, if no button is pressed within 30
seconds, the system will exit manual programming
automatically.
Tuning to preset radio stations
●Press PRESET í/ë until the desired preset
station is displayed.
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Clock/Timer
Clock setting
See "Preparations-Step 2: Setting the clock".
Timer setting
●The system can be used as an alarm clock,
whereby the DISC or TUNER is switched on at a
set time (one time operation). The clock time
needs to be set first before the timer can be
used.
1In standby mode, press and hold SLEEP/
TIMER on the remote for more than two
seconds.
➜“SELECT SOURCE” scrolls followed by the
last selected source.
2Press SOURCE to select your desired source
and press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm.
➜“SET ON TIME” scrolls followed by “ON 0 :
00”.
3Press SEARCH 22/33 ( ¡/™ on the
remote) to set the hours and press SLEEP/
TIMER to confirm.
4Press SEARCH 22/33 ( ¡/™ on the
remote) to set the minutes and press SLEEP/
TIMER to complete the setting.
➜The timer is now set and activated.
Activating and deactivating timer
●In standby or during playback, press SLEEP/
TIMER on the remote once.
➜Display shows if activated, and disappears
if deactivated.
Sleep timer setting
The sleep timer enables the system to switch off
by itself after a set period of time.
1Press SLEEP/TIMER on the remote control
repeatedly to select a preset time.
➜The selections are as follows (time in
minutes):
90 ™ 80 ™ 70 ™ 60 ™ 50 ™ 40 ™ 30 ™
20 ™ 10 ™ OFF
➜"SLEEP XX" or "OFF" is displayed. "XX" is the
time in minutes.
2When you reach the desired length of time, stop
pressing the SLEEP/TIMER button.
To deactivate the sleep timer
●Press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly until "OFF" is
displayed, or press STANDBY-ON/ECO
POWER y.
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SYSTEM MENU
MODE REPEAT A-B SLEEP
TIMER OSD
DISPLAY
MUTEAUX
DISC MENU
DISC TUNERTUNER
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Specifications
AMPLIFIER
Output power ....................................... 2 x 75 W RMS
Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 60 dBA
Frequency response63 – 20000 Hz, +0.5 / -1 dB
Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 1.0 V (max. 2 V)
Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 6 Ω
Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω -1000 Ω
DVD PLAYER
Laser Type ................................................ Semiconductor
Disc Diameter .............................................. 12cm / 8cm
Video Decoding ........................... MPEG-2 / MPEG-1
Video DAC ................................................................ 10 Bits
Signal System ............................................... PAL / NTSC
Video Format ..................................................... 4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N ........................................... 56 dB (minimum)
Composite Video Output ................ 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
S-Video Output ............................. Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
........................................................... C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio DAC .......................................... 24 Bits / 96 kHz
Frequency Response .... 4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1kHz)
...................................................... 4 Hz - 22 kHz (48kHz)
...................................................... 4 Hz - 44 kHz (96kHz)
Digital Output .........................................................................
....... SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial
Number of programmable tracks ......................... 16
Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 65 dBA
Channel separation .......................... ≥ 40 dB (1 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion ............... < 0.1% (1 kHz)
TUNER
FM wave range ................................... 87.5 – 108 MHz
MW wave range (9 kHz) ............. 531 – 1602 kHz
Tuning grid ................................................................... 9 kHz
Sensitivity at 75 Ω
– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio ............ 2.8 µV
– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio ........ 61.4 µV
Selectivity ................................................................. ≥ 28 dB
Total harmonic distortion ..................................... ≤ 5%
Frequency response ............ 63 – 5500 Hz (-6 dB)
Signal-to-noise-ratio ...................................... ≥ 50 dBA
SPEAKERS
2-way bass reflex system
Woofer ................................................................ 2 x 13 cm
Tweeter ................................................................... 1 x 5 cm
Dimensions (w x h x d) ....................................................
...................................................... 165 x 410 x 285 (mm)
GENERAL INFORMATION
AC Power ..................................................... 220 – 230 V;
....................................................................................... 50 Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d) .....................................................
...................................................... 177 x 292 x 341 (mm)
Weight(with/without speakers) .......... 17.7 /5.9 kg
Standby power consumption ........................ ≤ 15 W
Eco Power Standby ................................................... 1 W
Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.
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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
Troubleshooting
No power.
“NO DISC” is displayed.
No picture.
Distorted or poor picture.
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be
changed even though you have set the TV
shape.
The DVD player does not start playback.
The DVD player does not respond when
buttons are pressed.
✔Check if the AC power cord is properly
connected.
✔Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
✔Wait until the moisture condensed at the lens
has cleared.
✔Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
✔Use a readable disc or correctly recorded format
MP3-CD.
✔Select the appropriate video input mode on the
TV set.
✔Check if the TV set is switched on.
✔Check the video connection.
✔Check if the system is securely connected.
✔Sometimes a slight picture distortion may appear.
This is not a malfunction.
✔Clean the disc.
✔Connect the system to the S-video input of your
TV set.
✔The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
✔The aspect ratio may not be changed for some
TV systems.
✔Insert a readable disc.
✔Check the disc type, color system and region
code.
✔Clean the disc.
✔Place the disc with the playback side down.
✔Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup
menu.
✔Cancel the parental control rating function or
change the rating level.
✔Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on
for about an hour.
✔Disconnect the power plug from the jack, and
insert again.
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Problem Solution
The language for the sound or subtitle
cannot be changed when playing a DVD.
No image is output when a function is
selected.
Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality
Poor radio reception.
Left and right sound outputs are
reversed.
The remote control does not function.
The timer is not working
The Clock/Timer setting is erased
✔Multi-language sound or subtitle is not recorded
on the DVD.
✔Changing the language for the sound or subtitle
is prohibited on the DVD.
✔Make sure the component is connected
correctly.
✔Press the correct function button for the input
source.
✔Adjust the volume.
✔Disconnect the headphones.
✔Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
✔Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
✔If the system is in pause, slow motion or fast
forward/reverse mode, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;
to resume the normal play mode.
✔Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within 32-
256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.
✔Ensure that the DTS disc also supports Dolby
Digital output.
✔If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or
connect an external antenna for better
reception.
✔Increase the distance between the System and
your TV set or VCR.
✔Check the speaker connections and location.
✔Point the remote control at the remote control
sensor of the unit.
✔Reduce the distance to the player.
✔Remove any possible obstacles.
✔Replace the batteries with new ones.
✔Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.
✔Set the clock correctly.
✔If recording is in progress, stop it
✔Power has been interrupted or the power cord
has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.
Troubleshooting
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Glossary
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
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate better
the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use
more space on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A
title is composed of several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling
you to locate the chapter you want.
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 times as
much data volume as a regular CD can.
Multichannel: DVD is specified to have all
sound tracks constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
Parental control: A function of the DVD to
limit playback of the disc by the age of the users
according to the limitation level in each country.
The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
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 a Video 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 data. Sampling frequency numerically
represents how many times the original analog
signal is sampled per second.
Surround: A system for users to create
realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of
realism by arranging multiple speakers around
the listener.
Title: The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or
the entire album in audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate
the title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the
DVD System that sends video to TV.
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