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USER MANUAL MCD909 PHILIPS

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EN User manual 3

Important Safety Instructions 4

Hearing safety 5

Notice 5

2 Your DVD Micro Theater 7

Introduction 7

What's in the box 7

Overview of the main unit 8

Overview of the remote control 9

3 Connect 11

Connect control cable 11

Preparations 11

Connect speakers 11

Connect FM antenna 12

Connect audio cables 12

Connect video cables 13

Connect an external audio device (optional) 15

Listen through headphone 16

Connect power 16

4 Get started 16

Install remote control batteries 16

Set clock 17

Activate demonstration mode 17

Turn on/off decoration light 17

Turn on 17

Select the correct source on TV 17

Select the correct TV system 17

Turn on Progressive Scan 18

Change system menu language 18

5 Play 19

Play discs 19

Play from USB devices 20

Play DivX video 20

View pictures 20

Play musical slideshow 20

Play control 21

Play options 21

6 Listen to radio 22

Tune to a radio station 22

Program radio stations automatically 22

Program radio stations manually 22

Select a preset radio station 23

Set RDS clock 23

Show RDS information 23

7 Adjust sound 24

Adjust volume level 24

Select automatic loudness control 24

Adjust bass level 24

Mute sound 24

Adjust treble level 24

8 Adjust settings 24

General setup 24

Audio setup 25

Video setup 25

Preferences 26

9 Other features 28

Set the alarm timer 28

Set the sleep timer 28

Listen to an audio device 28

10 Product information 29

Specifications 29

Supported disc formats 30

USB playability information 30

11 Troubleshooting 31

12 Glossary 32

1 Important

Important Safety Instructions

① Read these instructions.
② Keep these instructions.
③ Heed all warnings.
④ Follow all instructions.
⑤ Do not use this apparatus near water.
⑥ Clean only with dry cloth.
⑦ Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
⑧ Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
⑨ Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
⑩ Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
⑪ Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
⑫ Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
⑬ Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

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objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

⑭ Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

Install all batteries correctly, + and - • as marked on the unit.

Do not mix batteries (old and new • or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

Remove batteries when the unit is • not used for a long time.

⑮ Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

⑯ Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).

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This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Risk of overheating! Never install this apparatus in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least four inches around this apparatus for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on this apparatus.

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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.

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Warning

Never remove the casing of this apparatus.

  • Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.
  • Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment.
  • Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat.
  • Never look into the laser beam inside this apparatus.
  • Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect this apparatus from the power.

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.

Set your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can • hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.

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. 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.

Notice

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.

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Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.

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When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC:

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Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of

electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health.

Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste.

When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol with the chemical symbol

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'Pb', it means that the batteries comply with the requirement set by the directive for lead:

Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.

We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.)

Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

The making of unauthorized copies of

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Be responsible Respect copyrights

copy-protected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

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HDMI, and HDMI logo and

High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

DOLBY.

DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Windows Media and the

Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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DivX, DivX

Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX® media files and the DivX® Media Format.

This apparatus includes this label:

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text_image CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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Note

The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus.

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Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this apparatus, you can:

• watch video from DVD/VCD/SVCD or USB devices
• enjoy audio from discs or USB devices
• view pictures from discs or USB devices
- Listen to FM radio

You can enrich sound output with these sound effects:

• Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
• Bass/treble enhancement

The apparatus supports these media/disc formats:

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You can play DVD discs with the following region codes:

DVD region code Countries

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Europe

Premium Hi-Fi tubes

With built-in Hi-Fi tubes, you can now experience sound of the highest quality that is usually only associated with premium audiophile systems. The analog nature of the tubes provides a more pleasing sound to our non-linear hearing system. Sound from a tube has low distortion and is always preferred for its clean and detailed, warm and life-like audio quality.

What's in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

Main unit•

2 speakers•

Speaker cables•

Remote control with battery•

Composite video cable (yellow)

Control cable•

SCART adapter•

Power cord•

FM wire antenna•

User manual•

Quick start guide•

Overview of the main unit

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① Display panel

Display current status.

② STANDBY-ON

Turn on the apparatus or switch to • the Eco Power standby mode.

- USB socket.

④ SOURCE

- Select a source.

⑤ ▶ II

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Start or pause play.

- Skip to the previous/next track.

• Search within a track.

- Skip to the previous/next title or chapter.

• Tune to a radio station.

⑦ PRESET +/-

Select a preset radio station.

Stop play.

In demo mode, activate or deactivate • demonstration.

Open or close the disc • compartment.

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Remote control sensor

VOLUME+/-

Adjust volume.

Adjust time.

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Headphone socket.

Overview of the remote control

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text_image 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DISC TUNER USB AUX SUBTITLE DISPLAY AUDIO A-3 MODE SLOW ZOOM SYSTEM ANGLE DISCMENU OK LOUDNESS WRITE BASS TRIPLE VOLUME - + - + - + - SLEEP/ TIMER RDS/ LOCK DIM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROG 0 GOTO PHILIPS

Open or close the disc • compartment.

② DISC

- Select disc source.

③ SUBTITLE

• Select a subtitle language.

④ AUX

Select external audio device source.

⑤ MODE

Select repeat play modes. Select shuffle play modes.

⑥ A-B

Repeat a specific section within a track/disc.

⑦ SYSTEM

Access or exit the system setup • menu.

⑧ OK

Confirm a selection.

⑨ LOUDNESS

Turn on or off automatic loudness • adjustment.

⑩ BASS +/-

Adjust bass level.

⑪ TREBLE +/-

Adjust treble level.

12 ▶ II

Start or pause play.

Search within a track. Tune to a radio station.

⑭ SLEEP/TIMER

Set the sleep timer. Set the alarm timer.

⑮ RDS/CLOCK

• For selected FM radio stations: display RDS information.
- Set the clock.
• View the clock.

⑯ Numeric keypad

Select a title/chapter/track directly.

⑰ PROG

• Program radio stations.

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• Turn on the apparatus or switch to the Eco Power standby mode.

⑲ TUNER

Select tuner source.

⑳ USB

Select USB device source.

⑳ DISPLAY

Display play information on a • connected TV.

⑳ AUDIO

For VCD, select stereo, mix-mono, • left or right channel. For DVD/DivX video, select an audio • language.

⑳ SLOW

For video discs: select a slow play • mode.

⑳ ZOOM

- Zoom in or out a picture/video image on the TV screen.

⑳ DISC MENU

- For video discs: access or exit the disc menu. For video discs with playback • control(PBC): turn on/off PBC.

②6 Angle ▲/▼/◄/►

• For menus: navigate up/down/left/right.
- Move an enlarged picture up/down/left/right.
- Rotate or invert pictures.
• Angle: Select a DVD camera angle.

⑳ MUTE

- Mute or restore volume.

⑳ VOLUME+/-

  • Adjust volume.
  • Adjust time.

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- Stop play.

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Skip to the previous/next track. Skip to the previous/next title or chapter. Select a preset radio station.

③1 DIM

Turn on/off the main set decoration • light.

③2 GOTO

During disc play, specify a position to • start play.

3 Connect

Connect control cable

1 Connect the supplied control cable to the CONTROL CABLE jacks on the main unit.

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Preparations

1 Place the apparatus near to the TV.
2 Place the front left and right speakers at equal distance from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

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Note

To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this apparatus and speakers too close to any radiation devices.

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Connect speakers

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Note

Insert the stripped portion of each speaker • wire into the socket completely.
- For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers only.
- Connect only speakers with impedance that is the same or higher than the supplied speakers.
• DEMO jack is only applicable to the demo unit that is not included in the apparatus. Do not attempt to connect any other device to the apparatus through this jack.

For the main unit side:

1 Unscrew the speaker connectors.
2 Insert fully the red end of a speaker cable into the left red (+) connector.
3 Screw the left red (+) connector to secure the cable.
4 Insert fully the silver end of a speaker cable into the left black (-) connector.
5 Screw the left black (-) connector to secure the cable.
6 Repeat steps 2-5 to insert the other speaker cable into the right connectors.

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text_image Diagram showing three stages of a mechanical component with rotation arrows, labeled ①, ②, and ③.

For the speaker side:

1 Unscrew the speaker connectors.
2 For the left speaker, identify the speaker cable that is connected to the left connectors on the main unit.
3 Insert fully the red end of the speaker cable into the red (+) connector.
4 Screw the red (+) connector to secure the cable.
5 Insert fully the silver end of the speaker cable into the black (-) connector.
6 Screw the black (-) connector to secure the cable.
7 Repeat steps 2-6 for the right speaker.

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text_image SPEAKER OUT (4Ω)

Connect FM antenna

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Tip

For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna.

  • For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL jack.
  • The unit does not support MW radio reception.

1 Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM AERIAL socket on the unit.

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text_image Diagram showing connection between two electronic devices with a FM device inserted, labeled in English.

Connect audio cables

To hear audio from other audio devices as well as the accompanied speakers, select a preferred audio connection:

Option 1: connect a coaxial cable Option 2: connect an optical cable Option 3: connect analog audio cables

Option 1: connect coaxial cable

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text_image COAXIAL COAXIAL

You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound from this apparatus when it is connected to a digital audio device.

1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the digital input socket on the audio device.

Option 2: connect optical cable

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text_image TV OPTICAL OPTICAL

You can connect an optical cable to enjoy high-quality digital audio from this apparatus.

1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied) to the optical input socket on the audio device.

Option 3: connect analog audio cables

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text_image L LINE IN R L AV OUT TV

1 Connect an audio cable (red/white ends) to the audio input sockets on an audio device.

Connect video cables

You can select the best video connection that your TV supports.

Option 1: connect through an • S-Video cable (for a standard TV).

Option 2: connect through a the • composite video (CVBS) cable (for a standard TV).

Option 3: connect through • component video cables (for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV).

Option 4: connect through a SCART • cable (for TV with a SCART input socket)

Option 5: connect through an HDMI • cable (for TV with an HDMI input socket)

Option 1: connect S-Video cable
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text_image TV S-VIDEO IN

1 Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) to:

• the S-Video socket on this unit. the • S-Video socket on the TV.

Option 2: connect composite video cable
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text_image TV VIDEO-IN

1 Connect the supplied composite video cable to:

the • VIDEO OUT socket on this unit. the video input socket on the TV.•

Option 3: connect component video cables
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Note

The progressive scan video quality is only available when a progressive scan TV is connected.

- If your TV does not support progressive scan, you cannot view the picture.

- For how to activate progressive scan on your TV, refer to the TV user manual.

Connect a progressive scan TV through component video for higher quality video.

1 Connect component video cables (red/blue/green - not supplied) to:

the • VIDEO OUT (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y) sockets on this unit.

the component input sockets on the • TV.

Option 4: connect SCART cable

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text_image SCART SCART IN TV

1 Connect a scart cable to:

the • SCART socket on this unit.

the • SCART socket on the TV.

Option 5: connect HDMI cable

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text_image TV HDMI IN

Connect HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection)-compliant TVs through HDMI for the best picture quality. This connection transmits both video and audio signals. Through this connection, you can watch DVDs that contain HD (High-Definition) content.

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Note

Some TVs do not support HDMI audio • transmission.

1 Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to:

the • HDMI socket on this unit. the • HDMI socket on the TV.

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Note

If your TV has only a DVI connection, connect through a HDMI/DVI adaptor. An extra audio connection is needed to complete this connection.

Connect an external audio device (optional)

You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.

1 Connect audio cables (red/white) to:

- the AUX IN sockets on this unit. the audio output sockets on the • external audio device.

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Listen through headphone

1 Plug a headphone into the socket.

Connect power

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Caution

Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit.

- Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other connections.

1 Connect the AC power cord to the wall socket.

4 Get started

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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.

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.

If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here:

Model No.

Serial No.

Install remote control batteries

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Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire.

  • Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries.
  • Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries.

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 2 R03 AAA batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3 Close the battery compartment.

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Set clock

1 In the Eco Power standby mode, press and hold RDS/CLOCK to activate the clock setting mode.
The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink.
2 Turn VOLUME+/- to set the hour.
3 Press RDS/CLOCK to confirm.
The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.
4 Turn VOLUME+/- to set the minute.
5 Press RDS/CLOCK to confirm.

Activate demonstration mode

You can see an overview of all features.

1 In the Eco Power standby mode, press
■ on the main unit to activate the demonstration mode.
A demonstration of major available features starts.

To deactivate the demonstration mode:

1 Press ■ on the main unit again.

Turn on/off decoration light

1 Press DIM to turn on/off the main set decoration light.

Turn on

1 Press

4 takes 10 seconds to heat up before the apparatus turns on.

Switch to standby mode

1 Press ⏻ to switch the unit to Eco Power Standby mode.

The backlight on the display panel → turns off.

The blue Eco Power indicator turns on.

English

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Tip

In the Eco Power mode, you can press • CLOCK to switch to the standby mode and view the clock (if set).

- If the system remains in the standby mode for more than 90 seconds, it switches to the Eco Power mode automatically.

Select the correct source on TV

1 Turn on the apparatus.
2 Press DISC to select the disc source.
3 Turn on the TV and then select the correct video source.
You should see the blue DVD → background screen.

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Tip

See the TV user manual for details of how to • select the correct video source.

Select the correct TV system

Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country.

1 Press SYSTEM.

2 Press ▼ to select [Video Setup] > [TV Type] and then press OK.

3 Select a setting and then press OK.

• [PAL] - For TV with PAL color system.
• [NTSC] - For TV with NTSC color system.
• [Multi] - For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC.

4 To exit the menu, press SYSTEM.

Turn on Progressive Scan

Progress scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality.

Before you turn on this feature, ensure that: The TV supports progressive scan signals. You have connected this unit with the TV through component video.

1 Turn on the TV.
2 Ensure that the TV progressive scan mode is deactivated (see the TV user manual).
3 Switch the TV to the correct viewing channel for this unit.
4 Press DISC.
5 Press SYSTEM MENU.
6 Press ▼ to select [Video Setup], then press ▶.
7 Select [Progressive]>[On], then press OK. A warning message is displayed.

8 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK. The progressive setup is complete.

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Note

If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery or turn off progressive scan manually.

9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Change system menu language

1 Press SYSTEM.
2 Select [General Setup] > [OSD Language], and then press OK.
3 Select an option and then press OK.

4 To exit the menu, press SYSTEM.

5 Play

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Caution

- Risk of damage to the unit! During play, never move the unit.

Play discs

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Caution

Never look at the laser beam inside the apparatus.

  • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets.
  • Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc compartment. It may cause the disc player to malfunction.

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Note

  • With some disc/file types, play may differ.
  • Only the first session of a multi-sessioned CD is played.
  • This unit does not support MP3PRO audio format.
  • If any special characters are present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name, it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not supported.

1 Press DISC to select the disc source.
2 Press ▲
3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up, and then close the disc compartment.

Play starts.

stop play, press ■.
→ pause or resume play, press▶II

For video discs, play always resumes from the point where it was last stopped.
To start play from the beginning, press
while the message is displayed.

When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen.

To access or exit the menu manually:

1 Press DISC MENU.

For VCD with PlayBack Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only):

The PBC feature allows you to play VCD interactively according to the menu screen.

1 During play, press DISC MENU to enable/disable playback control.

When PBC is enabled, the menu ↩ screen is displayed.

When PBC is disabled, normal play is resumed.

For MP3/WMA audio files on a recordable DVD, CD.

Press ▲▼ or enter a folder number to select a folder.

Press ◀/▶ to select a track or file.

You can search content fast forward or backward during play.

Press ◀◀/▶to select required speed.

To return to normal play speed, • press ▶II

Press 🔊/▶ to select the previous or next chapter/title/track.

You can select a subtitle language on DVDs or DivX® Ultra discs.

During play, press •

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Tip

- For some DVDs, the language can only be changed from the disc menu. Press DISC MENU to access the menu.

Play from USB devices

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Note

- Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio contents for supported formats. (See "Product information - USB playability information".)

1 Insert the USB connector on the device into the socket.
2 Press USB.
3 Press ▲▼ to select a folder.
4 Press ◀/▶ to select a file.
5 Press ▶II to start play.

• To stop play, press ■.

• To pause or resume play, press▶II

Play DivX video

You can play DivX files copied onto a CD-R/RW, recordable DVD or USB device.

1 Insert a disc or connect a USB device.
2 Select a source:

For discs, press • DISC.

For USB devices, press • USB.

3 Select a file to play and press OK.

• To stop play, press ■.
• To pause or resume play, press▶II
• To change a subtitle language, press SUBTITLE.

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Note

  • Subtitle files with the following filename extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are supported but do not appear on the file navigation menu.
  • The subtitle filename has to be the same as the file name of the video.

View pictures

You can view JPEG files as a slide show.

1 Insert a picture disc or connect a USB device.
2 Select a source: For discs, press • DISC. For USB devices, press • USB.
3 Press ▲▼ to select a folder.
4 Press ◀/▶ to select a file. To display the selected picture only, • press OK. To start slideshow, press ▶II To return to the menu, press • DISC MENU.

• To preview all pictures in a folder, press ■ during slide show play.

Slide show play modes

You can view pictures as slide show in different play modes.

1 Press PROG repeatedly.

View from different angles

1 During play, press Angle ▲/▼/◄► to rotate the picture.

Play musical slideshow

Play MP3/WMA music files and JPEG photo files simultaneously to create musical slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG files must be stored on the same disc or USB device.

1 Play MP3/WMA music.
2 Navigate to the photo folder/album and press ▶■ to start slideshow play.

→ Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder or album.
Audio continues to play till the end of the disc.
→ To return to the menu, press DISC MENU.

3 To stop slideshow play, press ■.
4 To stop music play, press ■ again.

Play control

Repeat and random play

You can select various repeat functions during playback. The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type.

1 Press MODE repeatedly to choose a play mode.

- For DVD

• [Chapter] (chapter): repeat the current chapter
• [Title] (title): repeat the current title
• [All] (repeat all): repeat the disc
• [Shuffle] (shuffle): play the disc in random order

• For VCD/MP3/CD/DivX

• [Track] (track): repeat the current track
• [DISC] (disc): repeat the disc
• [Shuffle] (shuffle): play the disc in random order
• [Shuffle repeat] (shuffle repeat): repeat the disc in random order
• [Repeat off] (off): switch off the repeat mode

1 To return to normal play, press MODE repeatedly until no play mode is displayed.

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Note

- Shuffle play cannot be selected when you play programmed tracks.

Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)

1 During music or video play, press A-B at the start point.

2 Press A-B at the end point.

The section starts to play repeatedly.

To cancel repeat play, press ↩

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Note

The section A and B can be set only within the same chapter/track.

Search by time or scene/track number

When playing video or music discs, you can select a scene, track or a specified point.

1 During play, press GOTO until the time or chapter/track a time field or chapter/track field is displayed.

For the time field, enter the play • position in hours, minutes and seconds.

For the chapter/track field, enter the • chapter/track.

Use slow motion

1 Press SLOW during playback to select the required speed (forward or backward).
The video is muted.

2 To return to normal speed, press

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Tip

- Slow motion backward is not applicable in VCDs.

Play options

Display play information

1 During play, press DISPLAY repeatedly to show different play information on the TV.

Change camera angle

Some DVDs contain alternate scenes, such as scenes recorded from different camera angles. For such DVDs, you can select from the available alternate scenes.

1 During play, press Angle repeatedly to switch between camera angles.

Zoom in/out image

1 During video/picture play, press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in/out the image.

- When the image is zoomed in, you can press ◀◀/▶ ▲ ▼o pan through the image.

6 Listen to radio

Tune to a radio station

1 Press TUNER.
2 Press and hold / ◀ more than 2 seconds. The radio tunes to a station with → strong reception automatically.
3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. To tune to a weak station, press •◀◀ /▶ repeatedly until you find optimal reception.

Program radio stations automatically

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Note

You can program a maximum of 20 preset • radio stations.

1 In the tuner mode, press and hold PROG for more than 2 seconds to activate automatic program mode.

All available stations are programmed in the order of waveband reception strength.
The first programmed radio station is broadcast automatically.

Program radio stations manually

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Note

You can program a maximum of 20 preset • radio stations.

1 Tune to a radio station.

2 Press PROG to activate program mode. [PROG] blinks on the display.
3 Press ◀/▶ to allocate a number (1 to 20) to this radio station, then press PROG to confirm.

The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are displayed.

4 Repeat the steps above to program other stations.

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Note

To overwrite a programmed station, store another station in its place.

Select a preset radio station

1 Press ◀/▶ to select a preset number.

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Tip

  • Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR or other radiation source.
  • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna.

Set RDS clock

You can use time signal broadcast together with the RDS signal to set the clock of the apparatus automatically.

1 Tune to a RDS radio station that transmits time signals.

The apparatus reads the RDS time and sets the clock automatically.

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Note

- The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the RDS station that transmits the time signal.

Show RDS information

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you tune to a RDS station, a RDS icon and the station name are displayed. When automatic programming is used, RDS stations are programmed first.

1 Tune to a RDS station.
2 Press RDS/CLOCK repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):

Station name →

Program type such as → [NEWS] (news(,

[SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop

music)...

Frequency ↩

7 Adjust sound

Adjust volume level

1 During play, press VOLUME+/- to increase/decrease the volume level.

Select automatic loudness control

The loudness feature enables the system to increase the treble and bass sound effect at low volume automatically (the higher the volume, the lower the treble and bass increase).

1 During play, press LOUDNESS to turn on/off automatic loudness control.

Adjust bass level

1 During play, press BASS +/- to adjust bass level.

Mute sound

1 During play, press MUTE to mute or restore sound.

Adjust treble level

1 During play, press TREBLE +/- to adjust treble level.

8 Adjust settings

General setup

1 Press SYSTEM. → [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press ▶.
3 Select an option and then press OK.
4 Select a setting and then press OK. To return to the previous menu, • press ◀◀ To exit the menu, press • SYSTEM.

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Note

See the explanations of the above options in • the following pages.

[Disc Lock]

Set play restriction for specific discs.

Before you start, place the disc in the disc compartment (maximum 40 discs can be locked).

  • [Lock] – Restrict access to the current disc. You need to enter a password to unlock and play the disc.
  • [Unlock] – Play all discs.

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Tip

To set or change the password, go to • [Preference Setup] > [Password].

[OSD Language]

Select the preferred language for on-screen display.

This apparatus supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control.

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Note

Philips does not guarantee 100% • interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.

• [Auto Wakeup TV] - Turn on or off one touch play.
- [System Standby] - Turn on or off one touch power-off. You can use the remote control of this apparatus to turn the apparatus and all connected HDMI devices to standby mode.
- [System Audio Control] - Turn on or off one touch audio control.

[Screen Saver]

The screen saver protects the TV screen damage due to prolonged exposure to a static image.

  • [On] – Enable the screen saver.
    • [Off] – Disable the screen saver.

[DivX(R) VOD Code]

Display the DivX® registration code.

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Tip

Enter this DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered.

Audio setup

1 Press SYSTEM.
2 Press ▼ to select [Audio Setup], and then press ▶.
3 Select an option and then press OK.
4 Select a setting and then press OK. To return to the previous menu, • press ◀◀ To exit the menu, press • SYSTEM.

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Note

See the explanations of the above options in the following pages.

[HDMI Audio]

When you connect this apparatus and TV with an HDMI cable, select the audio output setting for this connection.

  • [On] – the sound is output through both your TV and this apparatus. If the audio format on the disc is not supported, it is downmixed to two-channel sound (Linear-PCM).
  • [Off] – disable audio output from the TV. The sound is only output through this apparatus.

[Night Mode]

Make loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a low volume, without disturbing others.

  • [Off] – enjoy surround sound with its full dynamic range.
  • [On] – enjoy quiet viewing at night (DVDs only).

Video setup

1 Press SYSTEM.
2 Press ▼ to select [Video Setup], and then press ▶.
3 Select an option and then press OK.
4 Select a setting and then press OK. To return to the previous menu, • press ◀◀ To exit the menu, press • SYSTEM.

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Note

See the explanations of the above options in the following pages.

[TV Type]

Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country.

  • [PAL] – For TV with PAL color system.
  • [NTSC] – For TV with NTSC color system.
  • [Multi] – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC.

[TV Display]

The TV format determines the aspect ratio of display according to the type of TV you have connected.

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4:3 Pan Scan (PS)

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4:3 Letter Box (LB)

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16:9 (Wide Screen)

  • [4:3 Pan Scan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-height display with the trimmed sides.
    • [4:3 Letter Box] – For 4:3 screen TV: wide-screen display with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
    • [16:9 Wide Screen] – For wide-screen TV: display ratio 16:9.

[Progressive]

Turn on or off progressive scan mode.

[Picture Settings]

Select a predefined set of picture color settings or customize your personal setting.

• [Standard] – original color setting.
• [Bright] – vibrant color setting.
- [Soft] – warm color setting.
- [Personal] – customize the color setting. Adjust the level of brightness, contrast, sharpness/tint and color saturation.

[HDMI Video] – Select the HDMI video output resolution that is compatible with your TV display capability.

Option Description

[Auto] Detect and select the best supported video resolution automatically.
[480p],Select a video resolution that
[576p],is best supported by your
[720p],TV. See your TV manual for
[1080i],details.
[1080p]

[Closed Caption]

Turn off or on display captions.

  • [On] – show the sound effects in subtitles. Applicable only to discs with Closed Caption information included and the TV that supports this feature.
  • [Off] – turn off closed caption.

Preferences

1 Press SYSTEM.
2 Press ▼ to select [Preference Setup], and then press ▶.
3 Select an option and then press OK.
4 Select a setting and then press OK. To return to the previous menu, • press ◀◀. To exit the menu, press • SYSTEM.

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Note

See the explanations of the above options in • the following pages.

[Audio]

Select the preferred audio language for disc play.

[Subtitle]

Select the preferred subtitle language for disc play.

[Disc Menu]

Select the preferred disc menu language.

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Note

If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language.

  • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu.
  • To select the languages that are not listed in the menu, select [Others]. Then check the Language Code list at the back of this user manual and enter the respective 4-digit language code.

[Parental]

Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of discs must be recorded with ratings.

1) Press OK.
2) Select a rating level, then press OK.
3) Press the numeric keys to enter the password.

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Note

Rated discs above the level you set in • [Parental] require a password to be pla

  • The ratings are country-dependent. To allow all discs to play, select '8'.
  • Some discs have ratings printed on them but are not recorded with ratings. This function has no effect on such discs.

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Tip

- You can set or change the password (see [Preference Setup] > [Password]).

[PBC]

Turns on or off the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.

  • [On] - display index menu when you load a disc for play.
  • [Off] - skip the menu and start play from the first title.

[MP3/JPEG Nav]

Select to display the folders or display all the files.

  • [With Menu] – display the folders of MP3/WMA files.
  • [Without Menu] – display all the files.

[Password]

Set or change the password for locked discs and play restricted DVDs.

1) Press the numeric keys to enter '0000' or your last set password at [Old Password] field.
2) Enter the new password at [New Password] field.
3) Enter the new password again at [Confirm PWD] field.
4) Press OK to exit the menu.

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Note

If you forget the password, enter '0000' before you set a new password.

[DivX Subtitle]

Select a character set that supports the DivX subtitle.

[Standard] English, Irish, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Luxembourgish, Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk), Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

[Central Europe] Polish, Czech, Slovak, Albanian, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian (Latin script), Romanian

[Cyrillic] Belarusian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian

[Greek] Greek

[Hebrew] Hebrew

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Note

Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same file name as the movie file. If for example the file name of the movie is 'Movie.avi', then you will need to name the text file 'Movie.sub' or 'Movie.srt'.

9 Other features

Set the alarm timer

This unit can be used as an alarm clock. The DISC, TUNER or USB is activated to play at a preset time.

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Note

Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.

1 In standby mode, press and hold SLEEP/TIMER.
The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink.
2 Turn VOLUME+/- or press VOLUME+/- on the remote control to set the hour.
3 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm.
The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.
4 Turn VOLUME+/- or press VOLUME+/- on the remote control to set the minute.
5 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm.
→ [OFF] (OFF) begins to blink.
6 Turn VOLUME+/- or press VOLUME+/- on the remote control to select [ON] (ON).
7 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm.
The timer is set and activated.

To deactivate the timer

• Select [OFF] (off) in step 6.
• If timer is activated, the display shows 🔒.
• If timer is deactivated, Ⓤ disappears on the display.

Set the sleep timer

This apparatus can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time.

1 When the apparatus is turned on, press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes).
When sleep timer is activated, the → display shows z^2 .

2 Press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly until [--] is displayed.

When sleep timer is deactivated, disappears on the display.

Listen to an audio device

You can listen to an audio device through this apparatus.

1 Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) from the AUX socket to the audio output socket audio device.

2 Press AUX.

3 Start to play the device (see the device user manual).

10 Product information

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Note

• Product information is subject to change without prior notice.

Specifications

Amplifier

Rated Output Power2X75W RMS
Frequency Response40Hz-20000Hz, ±3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio>65dB
Aux Input0.5 V RMS 20kohm

Disc

Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diameter12cm/8cm
Video Decoding MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / DivX
Video DAC12Bits
Signal SystemPAL / NTSC
Video Format 4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N >48dB
Audio DAC24Bits / 96kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion <1% (1 kHz)
Frequency Response4Hz - 20kHz (44.1kHz)4Hz - 22kHz (48kHz)4Hz - 24kHz (96kHz)
S/N Ratio>65dBA

Tuner (FM)

Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz
Tuning grid 50KHz
Sensitivity - Mono,26dB S/N Ratio <22 dBf
Sensitivity - Stereo,46dB S/N Ratio <43 dBf
Search Selectivity >28dBf
Total HarmonicDistortion <2%
Signal to Noise Ratio >55dB

Speakers

Speaker Impedance 4ohm
Speaker Driver 5.25" woofer + 1" tweeter
Sensitivity >80dB/m/W±4dB/m/W

General information

AC power 220-230V, 50Hz
Operation Power Consumption 60W
Eco Standby Power Consumption <1W
Composite Video Output1.0Vp-p, 75ohm
Coaxial Output0.5Vpp ±.1Vpp 75ohm
Headphone output2×15mW 32ohm
USB DirectVersion 2.0
Dimensions
- Main Unit (W × H × D)250×185×280mm
- Speaker Box (W × H × D)205×330×240mm
Weight
- With Packing22.5 kg
- Main Unit6.8 kg
- Speaker Box2 × 7 kg

Supported disc formats

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)
• DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W):
• DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x
WMA

Supported MP3-CD formats:

• ISO 9660
• Max. title/album name: 12 characters
• Max. title number plus album: 255.
• Max. nested directory: 8 levels.
• Max. album number: 32.
• Max. MP3 track number: 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 are not supported:

  • Files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U,
    • *.PLS, *.WAV
    • Non-English Album/Title name
    • Discs recorded in Joliet format
    • MP3 Pro and MP3 with ID3 tag

USB playability information

Compatible USB devices:

• USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
• USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
• memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this apparatus)

Supported formats:

• USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
- MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate
• WMA v9 or earlier

Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 • levels

Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99•

Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999• ID3 tag v2.0 or later•

File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum • length: 128 bytes)

Unsupported formats:

Empty albums: an empty album is an • album that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and is not be shown in the display. Unsupported file formats are skipped. For • example, Word documents (.doc) or MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and not played.

AAC, WAV, PCM audio files•

DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, •.m4p, .mp4, .aac)

WMA files in Lossless format•

11 Troubleshooting

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Caution

- Never remove the casing of this apparatus.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself.

If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.

No power

  • Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus is connected properly.
  • Ensure that there is power at the AC outlet.
  • As a power-saving feature, the system switches off automatically 15 minutes after track play reaches the end and no control is operated.

No disc detected

  • Insert a disc.
    • Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
  • Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared.
  • Replace or clean the disc.
    • Use a finalized CD or correct format disc.

No picture

  • Check the video connection.
  • Turn on the TV to the correct Video-In channel.
    • Progressive scan is activated but the TV does not support progressive scan.

Black and white or distorted picture

  • The disc does not match the TV color system standard (PAL/NTSC).
  • Sometimes a slight picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.
  • Clean the disc.

A distorted picture may appear during • progressive scan setup.

The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display format.

The aspect ratio is fixed on the loaded • DVD disc.

The aspect ratio may not be changed for • some TV systems.

No sound or poor sound

Adjust the volume. • Disconnect the headphone. • Ensure the wireless subwoofer is • connected.

Remote control does not work

Before pressing any function button, first • select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. Reduce the distance between the remote control and the apparatus. Insert the battery with its polarities (+/− • signs) aligned as indicated.

- Replace the battery. Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the apparatus.

Disc does not play

  • Insert a readable disc with the label side facing you.
  • Check the disc type, color system and regional code. Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
  • Press SYSTEM to exit the system setup menu. Disable the password for parental control • 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 and reconnect the AC power plug, and then turn on the system again.
  • As a power-saving feature, the system turns off automatically 15 minutes after disc play reaches the end and no control is operated.

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the •

apparatus and your TV or VCR.

Fully extend the FM antenna. •

Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.

Unable to select Progressive Scan

Ensure the video output mode is set to •

[YUV].

Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set

The disc is not recorded with sound or • subtitles in multiple languages.

The audio or subtitle language setting is • prohibited on the disc.

USB device or SD/MMC card not supported

The USB device or SD/MMC card is •

incompatible with the apparatus. Try another one.

Cannot display some files in USB device or SD/MMC card

The number of folders or files in the USB • device or SD/MMC card has exceeded a certain limit. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.

The formats of these files are not • supported.

Timer does not work

Set the clock correctly. •

- Switch on the timer.

Clock/timer setting erased

• Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected.
- Reset the clock/timer.

12 Glossary

A

Analog audio

Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.

AUDIO OUT sockets

Red and white sockets that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc).

B

Bit rate

Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second (kilobits per second: kbps).

The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or simply data rate).

C

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 that enables you to locate a specific chapter.

D

Digital Audio

Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels.

Disc menu

A screen display that allows election of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc., recorded on a DVD.

DivX®

The DivX® codec is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology developed by DivX®, Inc. It can shrink the file size of digital video and still maintain the high visual quality.

Dolby Digital

A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories that contains up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)

H

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high definition video and digital multichannel audio. It delivers high quality picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.

As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will result in no Video or Audio output.

J

JPEG

A very common digital still picture format. 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. Files are recognized by their file extension '.jpg' or '.jpeg.'

M

MP3

A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.

Multichannel

Usually DVD is specified to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

P

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.

PBC

Playback Control. A system where you navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with on-screen menus that are recorded onto the disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and search.

PCM

Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.

R

Region code

A system that allows discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit only plays discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions.)

S

S-Video

An analog video connection. It is capable of transmitting clear picture quality by sending separate signals for luminance and colour to the connected device. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In socket.

Surround

A system that creates realistic, three-dimensional sound fields. It is usually achieved with multiple speakers that are arranged around the listener.

T

Title

On commercial DVDs, this is the longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, so that you can locate the title you want. When you record programs, they are stored as titles. Depending on the recording settings, recorded titles may automatically contain several chapters.

V

VIDEO OUT socket

Yellow socket that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.

PHILIPS MCD909 - VIDEO OUT socket - 1

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Brand : PHILIPS

Model : MCD909

Category : Home Theater System