Philips DVD home theater system

DivX Ultra

HTS3440
Turn up your experience with 1000 Watts
This stylish and compact digital home entertainment system plays practically any disc in high quality Dolby and DTS multi-channel surround sound. So just relax and fully immerse yourself in movies and music at home.
Great audio and video performance High definition JPEG playback for images in true resolution Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality 12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images Dynamic Bass Boost electronically enhances the low tones DTS, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound Plays it all USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX, MPEG4 Music: CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW & Windows Media Audio Picture CD (JPEG) with music (MP3) playback

DVD home theater system

HTS3440/37
Product highlights Audio Playback
Compression format: MP3, WMA Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, Audio CD, CD-R/ RW MP3 bit rates: 32-256 kbps and VBR High definition JPEG playback High definition JPEG playback lets you view your pictures on your television in resolutions as high as two megapixels. Now you can view your digital pictures in absolute clarity, without loss of quality or detail - and share them with friends and family in the comfort of your living room. 12-bit/108MHz video DAC 12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-AnalogueConverter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors. DBE Dynamic Bass enhancement By using digital sound processing, DBE dynamically enhances the bass notes according to your personal wishes. And because it is volume sensitive, the sound is always free from low-end distortion. USB Direct Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends. DivX Ultra Certified With DivX support, you are able to enjoy DivX encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, and DVD recordable discs. DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format.
Specifications Picture/Display
D/A converter: 12 bit, 108 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz Frequency response: 30-20000 Hz Sound System: Dolby Digital, Dolby Prologic II, DTS, Stereo Sound Enhancement: Dynamic Bass Boost Output power (RMS): 4x125W, 2x250W

Still Picture Playback

Picture compression format: JPEG Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW Picture enhancement: Flip photos, Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow with MP3 playback

Loudspeakers

Center Speaker: Magnetically shielded Center speaker drivers: 1.75" tweeter, 2x 3" full range woofers Center speaker impedance: 3 ohm Center freq range: 120-20000 Hz Satellite Speaker: Magnetically shielded front Satellite speaker drivers: 3" full range woofer Satellite speaker impedance: 3 ohm Satellite speaker freq range: 120-20000 Hz Subwoofer driver: 8" high efficiency woofer Subwoofer impedance: 3 ohm Subwoofer freq range: 30-120 Hz Subwoofer type: Active

Tuner/Reception/Transmission
No. of preset Audio Channels: 40 Tuner Bands: AM, FM

Connectivity

Front / Side connections: USB Rear Connections: Component Video output, SVideo out, Composite video (CVBS) output, EasyFit speaker connectors, VGA out, Digital coaxial in, AUX in, TV in (audio, cinch), FM Antenna, AM/ MW Antenna

Accessories

Video Playback
Compression formats: DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.0, DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 Playback Media: DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Video CD/SVCD, CD-R/CD-RW Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Included Accessories: Remote Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, CVBS video cable, FM antenna, AM antenna, VGA cable, Product Registration Card
Power supply: 120V, 60Hz Standby power consumption: < 1 W
Issue date 2009-01-30 Version: 2.0.9
2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
12 NC: 13449 UPC: 11188 2

DVD Home Theater System

HTS3450 HTS3440

English

User Manual Manuel Dutilisation Manual del usuario
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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. ATTENTION: Pour viter les choc lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusquau fond.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied 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. storms or when unused for long periods of time.

3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near

water.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied 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 objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the

safety purpose of the polarized or AC Polarized Plug grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
15.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. dripping or splashing.
10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
16.Apparatus shall not be exposed to 17.Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
11.Only use attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer.
18.This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org. EL 6475-E005: 04/01
Class II equipment symbol This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system
1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions.
Type Wave length Output Power Beam divergence Semiconductor laser GaAIAs 650 - 660 nm (DVD) 784 - 796 nm (CD) 7 mW (DVD) 10 mW (VCD/CD) 60 degrees
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

ATTENTION

Lutilisation des commandes ou rglages ou le non-respect des procdures ciincluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse lirradiation.

Optional Connections.... 19
Connecting audio from TV.....19 Connecting audio from an audio/video device...19

Basic Setup

Getting Started... 20-24
Step 1: Turning on the DVD system... 20 Turning off to Eco Power standby mode... 20 Step 2: Finding the correct viewing channel.... 20 Step 3: Setting language preferences...21 On-screen display (OSD) language....21 Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback...21-22 Step 4: Setting the TV Display.... 22 Step 5: Setting up Progressive Scan feature.... 23 Step 6: Setting the speakers channels....24

Disc Playback

Disc Operations.... 25-32
Playable discs..... 25 Playing a disc..... 25 Basic playback controls.... 26 Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions.... 26 Programming disc tracks.....27
Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/SVCD)..27 Using the Disc Menu.....27 Viewing playback information..... 28 Resuming playback from the last stopped point... 28 Zooming in..... 28 Changing subtitle language (DVD only).... 28 Changing sound track language....29 Selecting camera angles.....29 Playback Control (VCD only)....29 Preview function (VCD/SVCD only)....29 Playing an MP3/ JPEG/Window Media Audio disc.... 30 Playing a JPEG image file (slide show)....31 Preview function.....31 Zoom picture.....31 Rotating/flipping the picture....31 Playing MP3 music and JPEG pictures simultaneously....32 Playing a DivX disc.....32

USB Operations.... 33

Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card reader..33

Setup Options

DVD Setup Menu Options... 34-40
Accessing the DVD setup menu.... 34 General Setup Page.... 35 Audio Setup Page..... 36 Video Setup Page..... 37-38 Preference Setup Page....39-40

Radio Tuning

Tuner Operations....41-42
Tuning to radio stations....41 Presetting radio stations.....41 Using auto install..... 41-42 Using automatic preset..... 42 Using manual preset..... 42 Selecting a preset radio station.... 42 Deleting a preset radio station..... 42

Others

Sound and Volume Controls.... 43
Selecting surround sound..... 43 Selecting digital sound effects.... 43 Volume control..... 43
Troubleshooting.... 44-46 Specifications.... 47 Glossary.... 48-49 Frequently Asked Questions (USB)... 50 Limited Warranty.... 51

General Information

CAUTION! The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. English 8

TIPS: Refer to the respective connected devices user manual for other possible connections.

Getting Started

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Step 1: Turning on the DVD system
A Press STANDBY ON (2). B PPress the SOURCE button on the
front panel repeatedly to select : DISC FM AM TV AUX DI DISC.
Step 2: Finding the correct viewing channel
Before you start. Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections before proceeding.
A Press SOURCE button until DISC
appears on the display panel.
B Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
Or Press DISC/USB, TUNER, TV or AUX/DI on the remote control. If the USB is detected, pressing the DISC/USB will toggle between DISC and USB mode. Press TUNER to toggle between FM and AM band. Press AUX/DI to toggle between analog audio input and digital audio input.
video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen on the TV. You may go to Channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TVs remote control until you see the Video In channel. You may press button repeatedly on your TVs remote control. Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your TV manual for more details. If you are using a RF modulator, set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
Turning off to Eco Power standby mode Press STANDBY ON (2). The display screen will turn off.
Getting Started (continued)
Step 3: Setting language preferences
The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. On-screen display (OSD) language The OSD (On-Screen Display) language for this DVD system will remain as you have set it, regardless of the changes made to the DVD disc language. English Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback. If the selected language is recorded on the DVD disc, the DVD system will automatically play the disc in that language. Otherwise, the discs default language will be used instead.
A Press twice to stop playback (if any,)

then press SETUP.

B Press C Use
repeatedly to select { Preference Page. } keys to highlight one of the options below, then press.
A In DISC mode, press SETUP on the
remote control. { General Setup Page } appears.

G Read the notification message on the TV
H Turn on your TV progressive scan mode
(refer to your TVs user manual.) A message appears on the TV.
I Confirm your action by selecting the
in the menu and press OK. The setup is now completed and you can start to enjoy the high quality picture. If no picture is displayed:
A Turn off your TV progressive scan mode
or turn on to the interlaced mode (refer to your TVs user manual.)
B Turn on the DVD system and press
SOURCE button until DISC appears on the display panel.
A Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc
C Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. The blue DVD background screen will appear on the TV.

B Press

on the remote control.
C Press MUTE on the remote control.
Helpful Hint: There are some progressive scan TVs and High-Definition TVs that are not fully compatible with this unit, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In this case, turn off the progressive scan feature on both the DVD system and your TV.
D Press SETUP on the remote control. E Press
repeatedly to select { Video Setup Page. } press OK to confirm.
F Select { Progressive } > { On, } then
Video Setup Page TV Type TV Display Progressive Picture Setting

On Off

Step 6: Setting the speakers channels
You can adjust the delay times (center and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Before you start. Stop the disc playback by pressing STOP button twice or remove the disc from the disc tray. Otherwise, the settings are not accessible.
keys to highlight { Speakers Delay, } then press.

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Audio Setup Page Speakers Volume Speakers Delay Night Mode CD Upsampling
Speakers Distance Setup Center Rear Left Rear Right 0ms 0ms 0ms
keys to set the delay times (0 ms ~ 15 ms) for center and rear speakers that best suit your surround sound needs.

G Press OK to confirm.

Helpful Hints: A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is equivalent to 1 foot change in distance. Use the longer delay time settings when the rear speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers. The test tone will be automatically generated to help you judge the sound level of each speaker.
repeatedly to select { Audio Setup Page. } to highlight { Speakers Volume, } then press.
Audio Setup Page Speakers Volume Speakers Delay Night Mode CD Upsampling Speakers Level Setup

Front Left Front Right Center Subwoofer Rear Left Rear Right

0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB

keys to set the volume level for each speaker (-6dB ~ +6dB) and press OK to confirm.

Disc Operations

Playable discs
IMPORTANT! If the inhibit icon ( or X) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. Do not put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction. English

Playing a disc

Your DVD home theater system will play: Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Super Video CDs (SVCDs) Finalized DVD Recordable (DVDR), DVD Rewritable (DVDRW) Audio Compact Discs (CDs) MP3/ Windows Media Audio discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W)
ISO 9660/UDF format JPEG resolution support up to 3072 x 2048 Supported sampling frequencies : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps), variable bit rates (average 128 kbps)
A Press SOURCE repeatedly until DISC
appears on the display panel (or press DISC/USB on the remote control.)
B Turn on the TV to the Video In channel
for the DVD system (e.g. EXT, 0, AV.) You should see the blue DVD background screen on the TV.
C Press OPEN CLOSE to open the
disc tray and load a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray. Make sure the disc label is facing up. For double-sided discs, load the side which you want to play facing up. You can also press and hold the STOP button on the remote control to open and close the disc tray.
DivX files on CD-R(W)/DVD+R(W):
DivX 3/4/5/6, DivX Ultra Supports QPEL (Quarter Pixel).
D Playback will start automatically.
See the following pages for more playback options and features. Helpful Hint: 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 DVD system.
Region Codes for DVD discs DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same region as your player. The regional code for this DVD system is indicated at the rear panel.

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this player due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
Disc Operations (continued)

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Basic playback controls
Pausing playback During playback, press u (or on the remote control.) While in pause mode, you can press repeatedly to view the next still picture (for video playback only.) To resume playback, press u (or PLAY on the remote control.) Selecting another track/chapter Press./ > or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter number. If the repeat track mode is active, press. again to replay the same track/ chapter. Searching backward/forward Press and hold./ >. While searching, press./ > repeatedly to decrease/increase the search speed. To resume normal playback, press u (or PLAY on the remote control.) Stopping playback Press. Helpful Hint: This is a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Eco Power standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing.
Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions
While playing a disc, press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly to choose a repeat play mode. DVD RPT ONE (repeat chapter) RPT TT (repeat title) SHUFFLE (random play) RPT SHF (repeat random play) RPT OFF (exit repeat mode) VCD/SVCD/CD RPT ONE (repeat track) RPT ALL (repeat disc) SHUFFLE (random play) RPT SHF (repeat random play) RPT OFF (exit repeat mode) MP3/DivX/Windows Media Audio RPT ONE (repeat track) RPT ALL/FLD (repeat folder) SHUFFLE (random play) RPT OFF (exit repeat mode) Helpful Hint: Repeat playback is not possible on VCDs when the PBC mode is turned on.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Programming disc tracks

(not for Picture CD/MP3) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the playing order of the tracks.
Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/ SVCD)
A Press PROGRAM on the remote
control. The programming menu appears.

Exit Start Next

B Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to
enter a valid track/chapter number.
keys to move the cursor to the next position. If there are more than ten total program tracks, select { Next } on the screen and press OK (or press > on the remote control) to access the next programming page. To remove the track/chapter from the programming menu, select the track/ chapter and press OK.

C Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to input
This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack languages, you can change the language you want while playing a DVD. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio languages. For VCD changing the audio channel Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or MIX MONO.) Switching camera angles This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. Press ANGLE repeatedly to select the available camera angles. Playback Control (VCD only) Playback Control (PBC) playback allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. This function can also be accessed via the Preference Page menu. For VCDs with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) During playback, press RETURN/ TITLE to return to the disc title menu or main menu. This function allows you to preview the contents of a VCD/SVCD. English Changing sound track language Preview function (VCD/SVCD only)

A Press DISC MENU.

Select Digest Type:
Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval
keys to select one of the following options and press OK.
View six different tracks on one screen each time. It allows you to have a quick glance at all the tracks on the disc.

{ Track Digest }

{ Disc Interval }
View the whole disc in six thumbnail pictures. It divides a disc into six portions at regular intervals and displays them on one screen.

{ Track Interval }

View the content of a single track in six thumbnail pictures. It divides a single track into six portions at regular intervals and displays them on one screen. This option is only available during playback mode.
To go to the previous or next page, press./ >. To return to the main menu, select { Menu } on the screen and press OK. Press OK on the selected thumbnail picture to start playback from there.
C To exit the preview menu, select
{ Exit } on the screen and press OK.
Playing an MP3/ JPEG/ Windows Media Audio disc
This DVD system can playback most of the MP3, JPEG and Windows Media Audio files recorded on a CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD. Before you start. Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See the section on Finding the correct viewing channel. During playback, you can; Press./ > to playback another track/file in the current folder. Press and hold./ > to fast reverse/forward search for a music track. To select another folder from the current disc, press to return to the root menu. Use keys to make your selection and press OK to confirm. Press REPEAT repeatedly to access various play modes. English 30

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Playing MP3 music and JPEG pictures simultaneously
You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3 music and JPEG picture files.

Playing a DivX disc

This DVD system supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW disc (see General Setup Page - { DivX(R) VOD code }.)
A Insert an MP3 disc that contains music

and pictures.

A Insert a DivX disc. B If the DivX movie contains external
subtitles, the subtitle menu will appear on the TV for your selection. In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the remote control will turn the subtitle display on or off.
B Select an MP3 track in the menu and
press PLAY playback. (or u) to start
C During MP3 music playback, use
keys to select a picture folder from the disc menu and press PLAY (or u.) The picture files will be played back through to the end of the folder.

C Press PLAY

playback.

(or u) to start

D To stop simultaneous playback, press
DISC MENU and followed by. Helpful Hints: It is normal to experience an occasional skip while listening to your MP3 disc. It is normal to experience an occasional pixelation during MP3/DivX playback due to poor clarity of digital contents during internet downloading. Only the first session of a multi-session CD will be played back.
During playback, you can; If multilingual subtitles are embedded on the DivX disc, you can press SUBTITLE to change the subtitle language while playing. Use / keys on the remote control to perform fast reverse/forward search. Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Time Search menu appears, key in the time where playback should start and press OK to confirm. Playback skips to the time entered. Helpful Hints: Subtitle files with the following file name extensions (.srt,.smi,.sub,.ssa,.ass) are supported but do not appear on the file navigation menu. The subtitle file name has to be the same as the file name of the movie. The subtitle can only be displayed up to an average of 45 characters.

USB Operations

Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card reader
This DVD system is able to access and view the data files (JPEG, MP3 or Windows Media Audio) in the USB flash drive or USB memory card reader. Editing and copying the data are not possible. to access the data in the drive. The device numbers may vary from different card readers. For the card reader, only one of the connected device can be accessed. During playback, you can press DISC/USB to return to the disc mode. English
C Press DISC/USB on the remote control
D Before removing the USB device,
press to stop playback or press DISC/USB to switch to disc mode. Helpful Hint: If the USB device does not fit into the USB port, a USB extension cable is required.

A Insert a USB flash drive or USB memory
card reader into the USB port on the front panel.
B A message will appear on the TV for 5
(five) seconds when the device is detected.
Press DISC/USB to select device
Compatibility of the USB device The USB port does not support the connection of other USB devices except USB flash drive or USB memory card readers. It is not possible to record/copy the data from the USB port to this DVD system. Copy-protected contents are not playable.

DVD Setup Menu Options

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Accessing the DVD setup menu
This DVD system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD system to suit your particular requirements.

see page 35

Audio Setup Page Speakers Volume Speakers Delay Night Mode CD Upsampling Lip Sync

see page 36

remote control. The setup menu appears.
keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK.
If you are not able to access the { Preference Page, } press SETUP to exit the menu. Then, press STOP () twice before you press the SETUP again.

see pages 37-38

and press
keys to select a setup option to access
D Select the setting you wish to change and
press OK to confirm and go back to the previously selected item. Instructions and explanations of the options are provided in the following pages. If the option in the menu is grayed out, that means the setting is not available or cannot be changed in the current state.

see pages 39~40

E To exit, press SETUP.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
General Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Disc Lock Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent a specific disc from playing by locking the disc. Up to 40 discs can be locked. { Lock } Selects this to block the playback of the current disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a six-digit password. The default password is 136900 (see Preference Setup Page - { Password }.) { Unlock } All discs can be played. Selects the brightness of the DVD system display panel. { 100% } Full brightness. { 70% } Medium brightness. { 40% } Dimmest display. Access the track programming menu. See Programming disc tracks chapter. Selects the preferred language for the DVD system on-screen display menu. The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. { On } Switches to TV screen saver mode when playback has been stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes. { Off } Turns off the screen saver function. Philips provides you with the DivX VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service. Press to see the registration code and press OK to exit. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a CD-R/RW disc for playback on this DVD system.

Note: If no picture appears, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery. Otherwise, turn off the progressive scan as below: 1) Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2) Press on the remote control. 3) Press MUTE on the remote control.

TV Display

Picture Setting This DVD system provides three predefined sets of picture color settings and one personal setting which you can define yourself. { Standard } { Bright } { Soft } { Personal } Original color setting. Vibrant color setting. Warm color setting. Selects this to personalize the picture color setting. Use keys to adjust to the setting that bests suit your personal preference and press OK to confirm. For an average setting, select { 0. }
{ Brightness } Increase this value to brighten the picture color or vice versa. { Contrast } Increase this value to sharpen the picture color or vice versa. { Tint } Increase or decrease this value to change the color phase of the picture. { Color } Increase this value to enhance the picture color or vice versa.
Personal Picture Setup Brightness Contrast Tint Color
Preference Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Selects the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.
Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on the DVD, the discs default language will be used instead.
Play Back Control feature is applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It allows you to play Video CDs (2.0) interactively, following the menu on the display. { On } The index menu (if available) will appear on the TV when you load a VCD/SVCD. { Off } The VCD/SVCD will skip the index menu and playback directly from the beginning. MP3/JPEG Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy navigation. { Without Menu} Displays all the files contained in the MP3/ Picture disc. { With Menu } Displays the folder menu of the MP3/Picture disc.
Note: This DVD system can only display 650 files/folder in the directory.

MP3/JPEG Nav

Password
Change Password Old Password New Password Confirm PWD OK
The password is used for the Disc Lock. Enter your six-digit password to play a locked disc or when prompted for a password. The default password is 136900. To change the password: 1) Press OK to access the change password menu. 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your existing six-digit password at { Old Password }.

Selecting surround sound

Press SURR. to select : DOLBY+PL II (multi-channel) or STEREO. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the sound available on the disc. The center and rear speakers operate only in multi-channel surround mode. The available output modes for Multichannel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II. Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode. However, mono (single channel sound) sources will not produce any sound from the rear speakers. Helpful Hint: You are not able to select the surround sound mode if the system setup menu is turned on.
Helpful Hint: For flat sound output, select CONCERT or CLASSIC.

Volume control

Press VOL +/- on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume level. VOL MIN is the minimum volume level and VOL MAX is the maximum volume level. To turn off the volume temporarily Press MUTE on the remote control. Playback will continue without sound and MUTE appears. To restore the volume, press MUTE again, or increase the volume level.

Troubleshooting

WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) No power. Solution Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. Press the 2(STANDBY ON) on the front of the DVD system to turn on the power. Refer to your TVs manual for correct Video In channel selection. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Press the DISC/USB button to select disc mode. If this happens when you are turning on the progressive scan feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery or turn off the progressive scan as below:
1) Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2) Press on the remote control. 3) Press MUTE on the remote control.

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No picture.
Completely distorted picture or black/white picture.
Check the video connection. Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. Clean the disc. Adjust the volume. Check the speaker connections and settings. Make sure that the audio cables are connected and press the SOURCE button to select the correct input source (for example, TV or AUX/DI) to choose the device that you want to hear through the DVD system. Make sure that the center and rear speakers are connected correctly. Press the SURR. button to select a correct surround sound setting. Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.). Select the source you want to play (for example, DISC/USB or TUNER) before pressing the function button ( ,./ >). Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system. Replace the batteries with new ones. Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor. Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.