Surround Receiver

Surround Sound Receiver

Back View of FR735

CDR/TAPE VCR TV

CINEMA LINK

DVD/6CH
Dolby Surround Pro-Logic Sound 200 Watts Surround Power Output : 4 x 50 Watts (left, right, center, rear) 'Hall' feature for normal stereo with rear speaker sound (simulated surround) Loudness, Bass and Treble Control Equalizer Smart Sound modes; Personal, Speech, Music, Movie, Multi-Media All Dolby Surround Modes and Delay Times Wireless prepared via surround pre-out connection 'Cinema Link' System Control Bus Station Name Display (manual entry of radio station names) RDS EON with Traffic Announcement and NEWS! (-/00 & -/14 only) Set-up Menu Navigator 42-key Audio/Video Remote Control Harmonized Philips Home Cinema Components design

Sound Panel

Menu Navigator

SET UP MENU NAVIGATOR

CHANNEL/TRACK

PAUSE FR.D/INDEX

DISPLAY/T-C

DISC SURR. ON/OFF

NEWS/TA
SMART SOUND REAR SURR. MODE

TEST TONE

Display Graphics

Wireless Prepared

NEWSTA

LOUDNESS

CHANNEL

Home Cinema Control

/00 /14 Asia Pacific
EAN Code: (/00) EAN Code: (/14)
Product Dimensions: 435mm W x 135mm H x 350mm D (set) Product weight: 8.6 kg
* Recommended speaker package : Philips FB735 (optional)

Latam Europe E Europe

FM65.81 - 74 MHz FM87.5 - 108 MHz MW522 - 1602 kHz LW 153 - 279 kHz RDS EON
Package Dimensions: 519mm W x 216mm H x 488mm D Package weight : 10.0 kg Carton contains: receiver FR735, remote control, batteries, instruction for use, AM + FM wire antenna, warrantee information, scart to audio adapter. (/00, /14) Printed in Singapore Date printed : Dec KoninklijkePhilips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Dolby, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

mains supply

120/230V 50~60Hz
* Wireless surround speaker : Philips FB209W (optional)

230V/50Hz

* not available in all countries

Sound Enhancement

Dolby Surround Pro-Logic Sound - Provides the current industry standard for home cinema sound from VCR and TV broadcast. The front left and right speaker deliver detailed, directional sound as the center speaker 'steers' dialogue/vocal sound and center screen action at the TV screen. Both surround speakers add a greater sense of depth with special effects and time delay, making every living room a home theater with spaceships overhead, aliens behind the couch. 200W surround power output - The four, 4x50W (left, right, center, rear) amplifiers together deliver 200 Watts of home cinema power. The stereo output power of 50W per channel is specified at 6 Ohm, 1 kHz and 0.7% total harmonic distortion (THD). The amplifiers have been designed with special attention to a short 'rise' and 'fall' time, so characteristic for the frequent and sudden drastic changes in dynamics of movie sound in general. Furthermore, the amplification reserves are designed such that they are more than sufficient to follow sudden needs for more sound pressure. 'Hall' feature - For use with non-surround sound sources in order to create a cinema effect through normal stereo with rear speaker sound. This 'simulated' surround provides an extra musical ('live') ambience to stereo sound. Loudness, bass and treble control - Loudness is a dynamic sound adjustment that amplifies high and low frequencies depending on the volume (the higher the volume, the less the amplification). Thereby it creates a 'richer' sound impression already at low volume. Bass and treble allows sound adjustment of high and low frequencies to personal preferences. Equalizer Smart Sound modes - Has 5 modes, specially designed to match the sound of various TV (and Audio) programs. 'Speech' is used for news, discussions and talk show programs. 'Music' is used for music programs. 'Movie' is used for movies, TVseries or soaps. 'Multi-Media' is used when video games are connected to the TV. 'Personal' corresponds with the bass and treble setting chosen by the user.

Convenience

Cinema Link System Control Bus - When connected to a Philips TV with 'Cinema Link' (and even better, in addition a Philips VCR and or DVD player), the combination offers an interesting range of extra user benefits: One Touch Cinema - upon starting your e.g. DVD disc, the complete system will automatically switch to the correct source and sound mode. High Resolution OSD - the onscreen display of the television will feature the 'receiver' menu option. This option can be used for easier receiver set-up and receiver settings. Multiple Languages - depending on the languages offered by the TV (likely are Spanisch, French and English) the user can operate the set via the TV menu in his/her native language. TV as Center speaker - allows to get rid of the separate center speaker and use all the speakers and amplifiers in the TV to function as center speaker (most large screen Philips TVs provide over 50W of sound pressure). One Touch End - puts your complete home theater system into standby after some exciting hours of cinema enjoyment. All Dolby Surround Pro-Logic modes and delay times - Available Dolby modes are 3-Stereo (when using only the front speakers), Center Phantom (when not using a center speaker) and Center Wide / Normal (depending on the capabilities of the center speaker). Delay times of 15, 20, 25 and 30 milliseconds are available. Notice that the user is not bothered with delay times but is asked to enter the distance to front and surround speaker via the menu navigator. 42-key Audio/Video remote control - To operate all main receiver functions and many other Philips CD players, VCR's, Televisions and DVD players. The remote has a clear ergonomically designed lay-out (see picture) Set up Menu Navigator - The menu navigator rotary knob takes away many buttons from the set, thereby reducing complexity and enhancing usability of the set. The menu navigator is a menu-based user interface used for all kinds of initial set-up operations (speaker set-up, tuner installation etc.) Via icons in the display, the system conveniently guides the user to the next step in the receiver set-up. In normal mode, the menu rotary functions as tuner preset dial. Wireless prepared - The surround pre-out connector provides the ability to hook-up a special transmitter used in a wireless surround loudspeaker system (Philips FB207W, FB209W - not available in all countries). 30 tuner presets with station name display The available tuner presets can be randomly used to store AM and FM stations (30 in total). Each of the presets can be given a user defined name of up to 8 characters. Giving the preset a name is as easy as 12-3 with the menu navigator. Switched mains outlet - Allows to connect another HiFi component. Switching the receiver to standby will automatically switch off the connected set.

Tuner sensitivity adjustment - The tuner sensitivity to pick up radio stations can be set to high and low. In case of low, only the 'strong' stations will be picked up during a search. When even some of the weaker stations are of interest, the 'low' option will pick up every station the tuner can possibly receive. RDS EON News & Traffic Announcement (TA) - Many RDS capable radio stations are of the so called EON (Enhanced Other Network) type. These stations are able to detect news broadcasts and traffic announcements of other stations in the same 'network'. The receiver display indicates when the active station is EON-capable. When 'News' and/or 'Traffic Announcement' are activated by the user, the tuner will automatically switch to the correct station when a news bulletin or traffic announcement is broadcasted. Afterwards the tuner conveniently switches back to the original station. News and TA not only work in tuner mode; when the receiver is set to any of its other sources (e.g. CD, VCR, CDR, etc.) it switches to the tuner whenever there is a news or traffic bulletin. Whatever you're listening to, Philips keeps you informed on the most recent traffic and news affairs! (Note : although all EON station offer TA, News might not be widely available in every country). For RDS stations, station name, RDS clock and RDS Text information are available. (/00, /14) Display brightness adjustment - Conveniently adjusts the brightness of the display in 3 steps. (/01 only) Standby power < 2W - To save energy consumption, the standby transformer of this set has been designed not to consume more than 2 Watt in standby mode. Scart audio adapter - For easy connection between TV and VCR or DVD. (cable includes 'Cinema Link' connection) (/00, /14)

Technical Specifications

Connections Audio inputs/outputs : 4 input sources, 2 output connections - CD : in - CDR/Tape : in/out - TV : in - VCR : in/out - Headphone : 6.3 mm Speaker connections suitable for speakers 6 Ohm (rear 3 ohm) - left, right, center : click-fit connection - rear left, right : click-fit connection Miscellaneous connections - Cinema Link system control bus : 2 - center pre-out :2 - mains outlet : 1 (maximum 100W) - AM antenna : loop type - FM antenna : coaxial 75 Ohm Amplifier Power output stereo mode 6 Ohms, 1kHz, 0.7% THD, DIN - left, right : 2 x 50 W Power output surround mode 6 Ohms, 1 KHz, 0.7% THD - left, right : 2 x 50 W - center : 50 W - rear : 50 W Amplifier characteristics - total harmonic distortion : 0.4 % (1 kHz, 25W output) - power bandwidth (D<0.7%) : 40 Hz 20 kHz - frequency response (linear) : 20 Hz 20 kHz, 3 dB - signal-to-noise ratio (weighted) : > 80 dBA, (acc. IHF, 1kOhm) - stereo separation : > 65 dB, 1 kHz Controls - bass : 100 Hz, (-10dB +10dB) - treble : 10 kHz, (-10dB +10dB) - loudness : +6 dB (100Hz,-30dB), +3 dB (10kHz,-30dB) Surround - modes : Pro-Logic, Center Phantom, 3-Stereo, Hall - delay : 15 to 30ms (steps of 5ms) Audio input sensitivity - CD : 250 mV / 47 kOhms - CDR/Tape : 250 mV / 47 kOhms - TV : 250 mV / 47 kOhms - VCR : 250 mV / 47 kOhms Audio output sensitivity - CDR/Tape : 250 mV / 1 kOhm - VCR : 250 mV / 1 kOhm - headphone : 3 V / 120 Ohm Tuner (typical values) FM section - wave range Sensitivity at 75 Ohm - Mono 26 dB S/N - Stereo 46 dB S/N - Selectivity - Distortion mono/stereo - Frequency response - S/N ratio mono/stereo - Stereo separation (1KHz) - Image rejection - IF suppression Sub carrier suppression - for 19 KHz - for 38 KHz AM section - Wave ranges - Sensitivity - Selectivity - IF rejection - S/N ratio

: see table on back side : 17 dBf (/14, /01) 15 dBf (/00) : 41 dBf : 55 dB at 300 kHz : 0.9%, 0.8% (/14, /01) 0.85%,0.3% (/00) : 63Hz-12.5KHz, 1dB : 60 / 55 dB : 27 dB (/14, /01)) 35 dB (/00) : 48 dB (/14, /01) 100 dB (/00) : 85 dB (/14, /01) 100 dB (/00) : 30 dB : 50 dB (/14, /01) 37 dB (/00) : : : : see table on back side 1.5 V/m 30 dB 64 dB (/14, /01) 50dB (/00) : 48 dB (/14, /01) 50dB (/00)
General Power supply - mains voltage - power consumption - electrical requirements Remote control - keys - codes - type Set - material / finish - dimensions (incl. feet) - display - weight Package - dimensions - weight (incl. set) Accessories - remote control - 2 AA carbon/zinc batteries - instruction manual - warrantee information - AM loop + FM wire antenna - scart audio adaptor (/14, /01) : : : : see table on backside < 2W (in standby) 140W (in 4 channel operation) IEC65, FCC stereo

Design

Harmonized Philips Home Cinema Components Design - The design of this component follows the design language of the Philips Harmonized Home Cinema design. Characteristics of this design language are stylish, simple, capable, powerful and rich. All Philips Home Cinema components and HiFi components will follow this design (e.g. VCR, CD Changer, CD Recorder, DVD, etc). Display - Color and graphic/character size are defined such that at visibility remains clear even at largest distances. Remote Control - The form of the remote control has proven very successful in usability test. The weight, shape and button follow the book in terms of ergonomic design, thereby offering maximum convenience.
: 42-keys : RC5, RC6 : Philips Audio & Video products : : : : metal, hot-stamp foil on ABS 435mm x 135mm x 350mm ( W x H x D ) 2 color starburst FTD 8.6 Kg
: 519mm x 216mm x 488mm ( W x H x D ) : 10.0 kg

Surround sound receiver

FR735 FR755 MX735
Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug
This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BSAmp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp. Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

Italia

DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che gli apparecchi FR 735, FR 755 e MX 735 Philips rispondono alle prescrizioni dellart. 2 comma 1 del D. M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven, il 01/04/1999 (FR 735, MX 735) Fatto a Eindhoven, il 01/05/1999 (FR 755) Philips Consumer Electronics Philips, Glaslaan JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Typeskilt finnes p apparatens bakside.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L). As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow). Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.
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Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

English..4

Franais..24

Espaol..44

Deutsch..64

Nederlands..84

Italiano..104

Italiano

Nederlands

Deutsch

Espaol

Franais

English

GENERAL INFORMATION

General information Scope of supply....4 Maintenance...4 Setup...4 Environmental information...4 Trademark acknowledgment..4 Controls....5 Remote control Remote control usage..6 Remote control buttons...7 Connectors....8 Connections Audio connections...9 System control bus, CINEMA LINK..10 Video connections (FR 755 only)..10 Mains....11 Speaker connections..11 TV as the center speaker...11 Antenna connections...11 System setup Positioning of the speakers...12 Speaker setup and testing...12 Power handling...12 Headphones...12 Display....13 Menus Receiver menu....14 TV menu...15 Source selection SOURCE SELECTOR...16 About 6 CHANNEL / DVD IN (FR 755 only)..16 Playback, recording Playing a source...17 Adjusting the sound...17 Recording from a source...17 Surround sound About surround sound...18 Switching surround sound...18 Surround sound settings...18 Tuner Tuning to radio stations..19 Switching FM sensitivity...19 Storing radio stations...19 Tuning to stored radio stations...20 Resorting stored radio station..20 Naming radio stations...20 Clearing station names...20 RDS R....21 RDS News and Traffic Announcement..21 Technical data Receiver....22 Speakers (supplied with MX 735 only)..22 Troubleshooting Warning....23 Troubleshooting...23

Scope of supply

This receiver is supplied including: a remote control 2 batteries for the remote control, size AA a system bus cable for the CINEMA LINK connection a loop antenna a wire antenna 5 loudspeakers including 5 speaker cables (MX 735 only) a quick installation card (MX 735 only) this instruction booklet

English 4

Maintenance
Clean the receiver with a soft, slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
Do not expose the receiver to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).
If you have stacked the components of your system, the receiver must be on top. Place the receiver on a flat, hard, stabile surface. Do not cover any vents and leave 50 cm above and 10 cm left and right of the receiver free for ventilation. For good reception the loop antenna should not be placed on top of, or beneath VCRs, CD recorders, DVD players, TVs and other radiation sources.
Environmental information
All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

Trademark acknowledgment

DOLBY, DOLBY DIGITAL, PRO LOGIC and the double-D symbol 2 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.

CONTROLS

TREBLE BASS

VOLUME SELECTO R SOURCE

6CH/DVD

CIN EM

LINK CINEMA

D A SO UN

CE NT ER

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TUNER PRESET

MENU TOR NAVIGA

NEXT PREV. / TUNER SURR. MODE RADIO AM/FM SENS. SETUP SURROU ND TEXT NEWS/TA MENU EXIT TER / OK

LOUDNE

PHONES

HALL ON/OFF

AV / FRONT

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1 POWER / STANDBY.Switches the receiver on and off. 2 CINEMA LINK.Switches the system control bus between the receiver and the TV on and off. 3..Sensor for the infrared remote control. 4..Display 5 SOURCE SELECTOR.Selects the different audio and video connectors. 6 VOLUME.Increases and decreases the volume level. 7 FRONT AV..Selects the FRONT AV / GAME input (FR 755 only). 8 TREBLE..Adjusts the treble when used in combination with VOLUME. 9 BASS.Adjusts the bass when used in combination with VOLUME. 0 LOUDNESS.Switches LOUDNESS on and off. ! NEXT 2..TUNER: searches radio stations. MENU: switches to the next menu level. @ ENTER / OK.Confirms selected menu values.

# TUNER PRESET X MENU NAVIGATOR TUNER: switches to the next and previous stored radio station. MENU: moves upwards and downwards. $ 1 PREV. / EXIT..TUNER: searches radio stations. MENU: switches to the previous menu level. % SETUP MENU.Switches the menu on and off. ^ SENS..Switches between low and high tuner sensitivity. & NEWS/TA.Switches the RDS news and RDS traffic announcement on and off. * TUNER AM/FM.Switches the wavebands of the tuner. ( RADIO TEXT.Scrolls through the different RDS information. ) SURR. MODE.Switches through the different surround effects. HALL..Switches HALL on and off. SURROUND ON/OFF..Switches the surround sound on and off.

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote control usage
Open the battery compartment of the remote control and insert 2 alkaline batteries, type AA (R06, UM-3). Remove batteries if they are flat or if the remote control is not going to be used for a long time.

CDR/TAPE VCR TV

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
The buttons on the remote control work the same way as the corresponding ones on the receiver. Additional appliances can only be controlled if they are working with the RC-5 and the RC-6 code system.

CINEMA LINK GUIDE

DVD/6CH

Important!

You have to press a source button for longer than 2 seconds to switch the sound source on the receiver. Pressing a source button for less than 2 seconds will only switch the remote control to use the commands for the selected product. The remote control remains tuned to the selected source until another source button on the remote control is pressed. This enables you to operate additional sources (i. e. winding a tape) without changing the source on the receiver.

CHANNEL/TRACK

PAUSE FR.D/INDEX

DISPLAY/T-C

DISC SURR. ON/OFF

NEWS/TA

SMART SOUND REAR SURR. MODE

LOUDNESS

TEST TONE

CHANNEL

English Remote control buttons
2..Switches the receiver to standby. TUNER, CD, CDR/TAPE, TV, VCR, DVD/6CH.Switches the remote control to the commands of the different products. Selects the sources if pressed longer than 2 seconds. 10..Keys in numbers for tracks, stations or frequencies. Numbers consisting of two figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds. CINEMA LINK..Switches the connection between the receiver and the TV on and off. MENU GUIDE.Switches the menu on and off. OK..Confirms menu options. Arrow buttons.TUNER: Moves in the menus. Right/left arrows are tuning up/down. CD, CDR: Left/right arrows are searching backwards/forwards, up/down arrows are selecting the next/previous track. +A..Increases the receiver volume. -A..Decreases the receiver volume. H..Mutes the sound of the receiver. ATV..Increases the TV volume. CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Starts playback. ATV..Decreases the TV volume. CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Stops playback. CHANNEL/TRACK.Selects the previous preset tuner station. VCR: Rewinds the tape. CD, CDR, DVD: Selects the previous track. TV: Selects the previous channel. CHANNEL/TRACK.Selects the next preset tuner station. VCR: Fast forwards the tape. CD, CDR, DVD: Selects the next track. TV: Selects the next channel. PAUSE.CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Pauses playback. DISC FR.D./INDEX.CD-, CDR-, DVD-Changers: Switches to the next disc. TUNER: Switches to FREQUENCY DIRECT. VCR: Switches the index search on and off. b DISPLAY/T-C.TUNER: Switches between station name, frequency and radio text. CD, CDR: Switches between the different time displays. TV: Switches teletext on and off. DVD: Switches between title and chapter. NEWS/TA.Switches the functions NEWS and TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT on and off. SURR. ON/OFF.Switches SURROUND SOUND on and off. SMART SOUND.Scrolls through the different smart sounds. +/- REAR..Increases/decreases the volume of the rear speakers. While test tone is on, the volume of the speakers you are hearing can be increased/decreased with these buttons. SURR. MODE.Scrolls through the different surround modes. LOUDNESS.Switches LOUDNESS on and off. TEST TONE.Switches the test tone on and off. While test tone is on, the volume of the speakers you are hearing can be increased/decreased with +/- REAR.

CONNECTORS

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CENTER SPEAKERSW FRONT KER 6 EACH SPEA L R

POWER / STANDBY

ANTENNA FM 75 W

CINEMA LINK P AM LOO

UT VIDEO IN/O VCR DVD MON

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AKERS ND SPE SURROU AKER 3 W EACH SPE L R

IN IN OUT IN PLAY VCR

INPUT L / DVD 6 CHANNE FRONT SURR. L CENTER

OUT REC

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Connectors 6.3 mm headphone socket at the front Audio and video inputs at the front (FR 755 only) FRONT SPEAKERS Connectors name 1 PHONES 2 FRONT AV / GAME
Connect to: A headphone with a 6.3 mm plug.
Audio and video out sockets of appliances such as video cameras and game consoles. 3 R, L Right and left front speaker. 4 CENTER Center speaker. SURROUND SPEAKERS 5 R, L Right and left surround speaker. AUDIO IN/OUT 7 CDR/TAPE OUT Input of a CD recorder or a tape deck. 8 CDR/TAPE IN Output of a CD recorder or a tape deck. 9 CD IN Output of a CD player. 0 TV IN Output of a TV. ! VCR OUT Input of a video recorder. @ VCR IN Output of a video recorder. 6-channel input (FR 755 only) # 6 CHANNEL/DVD INPUT 6-channel output of appliances such as DVD or Laserdisc players. VIDEO IN/OUT (FR 755 only) $ DVD IN Output of a DVD player. % MON OUT Input of a monitor (e. g. the TV). & VCR IN Output of a video recorder. * VCR OUT Input of a video recorder (for recording). ) TV IN Output of a TV. Antenna connectors ^ AM LOOP Frame antenna supplied. ( FM 75 Wire antenna supplied or exterior antenna. Preamplified outputs 6 CENTER PRE-OUT Input of a TV when it is used as the center speaker (only possible when the CINEMA LINK system bus is connected). SURROUND PRE-OUT Input of the transmitter of a wireless loudspeaker system (FR 735, MX 735 only). SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT Input of a powered subwoofer (FR 755 only). System control bus CINEMA LINK System control bus sockets of a Philips TV with CINEMA LINK. Mains outlet AC OUTLET Supplies same voltage as mains. Up to 100 W total permitted load. Mains lead After all other connections have been made, connect the mains lead to the wall socket.

CONNECTIONS

English Audio connections
Because of a different kind of output signal, the use of Dolby Digital Laserdisc requires an optional AC-3 RF demodulator.
POWERED SUBWOOFER DVD PLAYER (6 Channel Output)

ANTENNA

FRONT SPEAKERS EACH SPEAKER 6 W CENTER R L

AM LOOP

CINEMA LINK
VIDEO IN/OUT DVD MON VCR TV/SAT

SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT

SURROUND SPEAKERS EACH SPEAKER 6 W IN 6 CHANNEL / DVD INPUT SURR. FRONT CENTER L L OUT IN PLAY OUT REC IN AUDIO IN/OUT TV CD CENTER PRE-OUT R L

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CDR/TAPE

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
Designed and developed by Philips in the European Community Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licencing Corporation. "DOLBY", "PRO-LOGIC" and the Double-D Symbol are Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licencing Corporation.

R SUBWOOFER

R IN PLAY OUT REC IN IN IN PLAY OUT REC

CD RECORDER

IN OUT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

CD PLAYER

SAT RECEIVER

System control bus, CINEMA LINK
If the receiver and your Philips TV (or even better in addition a Philips VCR or DVD player) are connected with the CINEMA LINK system bus control, some extra system benefits are offered: Upon starting a source the system will automatically switch to that input. You may control the system via the TV screen. Depending on the language of the TV, this can be done in your preferred language. The TV can function as the center speaker of your system, making a separate center speaker unnecessary. By pressing the standby button, you can switch the complete Home Theater System to standby.

TV AUX

DVD PLAYER

optional (TV = CENTER)

VIDEO IN/OUT DVD MON VCR TV/SAT SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT

AUX to AMP TV to AMP

Video connections (FR 755 only)

MONITOR / TV

VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN

English Mains

The type plate is located on the rear of the receiver.
1 Check whether the mains voltage as shown on the type plate corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it does not, consult your dealer or service organization. 2 Connect the mains cable to the wall socket. To disconnect the set from the mains completely, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. For users in the U. K.: please follow the instructions on page 2.

Antenna connections

AM (MW) antenna The loop antenna supplied is for indoor use only. Position the antenna as far away as possible from the receiver, the TV, the cables, a DVD player, a VCR and other radiation sources. 1 Fit the plug of the frame antenna to AM LOOP as shown below. 2 Position the antenna as far away as possible from radiation sources. 3 Turn the antenna for optimum reception.

Speaker connections

The speaker connections on the receiver are click-fit connectors. Use them as shown below.

P AM LOO

ANTENN
FM antenna The wire antenna supplied can only be used to receive nearby stations. For better reception we recommend using a cable antenna system or an outdoor antenna. 1 Fit the supplied wire antenna to FM 75 as shown below. 2 Move the antenna in different positions for optimum reception. If you are using a cable antenna system or an outdoor antenna, fit the antenna plug to FM 75 instead of the wire antenna.

FM 75 W FM 75 W

1 Always connect the coloured (or marked) wire to the coloured terminal and the black (or unmarked) wire to the black terminal. 2 Connect: Left front speaker to L (red and black) Right front speaker to R (red and black) Center speaker to CENTER (blue and black) Left surround speaker to SURROUND L (grey and black) Right surround speaker to SURROUND R (grey and black)

TV as the center speaker

You may use your Philips TV with CINEMA LINK as the center speaker. For TVs with a scart connector an additional audio cinch-to-scart cable is needed. For TVs with cinch connectors additional cinch cables are needed. Look into the instruction manual of your TV on how to use it as the center speaker.

SYSTEM SETUP

FRO NT

CENTER

Speaker setup and testing
The relative volume of the speakers must be adjusted for optimal surround sound. You should be at your usual listening position when adjusting the speaker volume. See Receiver menus on how to set up the receiver for the used speakers. 1 Press POWER / STANDBY to switch on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote control. y A test tone coming from the different speakers is heard. 3 Press +/- REAR on the remote control to increase/decrease the volume of the actual speaker. 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote control. y The test tone stops.

SURROUND (REAR)

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Positioning of the speakers
General hints for positioning Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor as this will boost the bass tones too much. Placing the speakers behind curtains, furniture, etc. will reduce the treble response. The listener should always be able to see the speakers. Each room has different acoustic characteristics and the positioning possibilities are often limited. You can find the best position for your speakers by referring to the picture above. As a minimum we recommend 5 speakers (2 front, a center, 2 surround) for good surround sound. It is possible to reproduce some kind of surround sound with fewer speakers. This is done by redirecting the signals which are foreseen for the missing speakers to the existing ones. See Menus on how to set up the receiver correctly for the number and size of the speakers used. Positioning the front speakers The front speakers should be placed right and left in front of the listening position like usual stereo speakers. Positioning the center speaker The center speaker should be placed in the center between the two front speakers, e. g. underneath or on top of the TV. The best height for the center speaker is the height of the listeners ears (while seated). Positioning the surround speakers The surround speakers should face each other and be in line with, or slightly behind the listener. Positioning the subwoofer A subwoofer can be used to enhance the bass performance of your system dramatically. The subwoofer can be positioned anywhere in the room, because it is not possible to locate the source of deep tones. Nevertheless, you should not place the subwoofer in the middle of a room, since the bass could be severely weakened. Do not place any object on the subwoofer.

Note: If you are not completely satisfied with the volume settings, we recommend making minor adjustments to them during surround sound playback.

Power handling

If the receiver is used at very high power, it can produce distortions which may seriously damage your speakers. If distortions occur, reduce the volume and the tone controls to a level where the sound is acceptable again.
To avoid overheating of the set a safety circuit has been built in. Therefore your set may disconnect under extreme conditions. If this happens, switch the set off and let it cool down before reusing it.

Headphones

Connecting headphones to PHONES will switch off the speakers. The receiver switches to STEREO and surround sound will be reduced to a stereo signal which is reproducible by standard headphones. Disconnecting the headphones switches on the speakers again. If you wish to enjoy surround sound again, switch the receiver back to surround sound.

DISPLAY

Signs showing you various settings and information about the status of the receiver.

PRESET..Tuner

Display
The display of the receiver is divided into 3 sections, which are to be used for the following: Menu indication

Status lights

These signs show you if the menu is on or off and indicate in which direction you may move.

M E N U..Menu

is on. 1..You may move backwards to the previous menu topic using 1 PREV. / EXIT (left key on the remote control). 3..You may move up in an option list using X MENU NAVIGATOR (up key on the remote control). 4..You may move down in an option list using X MENU NAVIGATOR (down key on the remote control). 2..You may move forward to the next menu topic using NEXT 2 (right key on the remote control). O K..You may confirm the displayed value.
is tuned to a preset radio station. is switched to high sensitivity. SENS LO.Tuner is switched to low sensitivity. C I N E M A L I N K O N.CINEMA LINK is active. =..An FM station is being received in stereo. SMART SOUND.One of the preset sound settings of the receiver is being used. R..An RDS station is being received. EON..An RDS station with EON is being received. HALL.HALL effect is on. TA..RDS traffic announcement is on. NEWS.RDS news announcement is on. LOUDNESS..LOUDNESS is switched on.

SENS HI.Tuner

Information area

This area is used for feedback of the receiver, tuner frequencies, menu options, values and scrolling text messages.

Receiver menu

The receiver is equipped with a menu system. The menu is used for the setup of the receiver. The different menu options are related to each other in a logical way. Lets assume you have no center speaker connected, and therefore switched CENTER LS to NO. If you try to use VOL CENTER, a message will be scrolled that this is not possible (INSTALL CENTER SPEAKER). The menu always works the same way. Arrows in the display show you the possible moving directions. 1 Press SETUP MENU. y MENU, and * VOL BAL is displayed. You can exit the menu at any time by pressing SETUP MENU. 2 Turn X MENU NAVIGATOR until the desired option (or a value) is displayed. 3 Press NEXT 2 to choose the displayed option (or ENTER / OK to confirm a value). You can leave any option (values remain unchanged) by pressing 1 PREV. / EXIT. Menu structure * VOL BAL Adjusts the relative volume balance between the connected speakers. TEST TONE Test tone: on/off VOL FR-L Volume front left speaker: 50+50 VOL FR-R Volume front right speaker: 50+50 VOL CENTER Volume center speaker: 50+50 VOL REAR (FR 735, MX 735 only) Volume rear speakers: 50+50 VOL REAR-L (FR 755 only) Volume rear left speaker: 50+50 VOL REAR-R (FR 755 only) Volume rear right speaker: 50+50 VOL SUBW (FR 755 only) Volume subwoofer: 50+50 * LS SETUP Selects the used speakers. Chooses the speaker sizes of the used speakers, for optimal sound reproduction. The distance between the usual listening position and the speakers defines the delay time for the surround sound.
Note: When using the 6 CHANNEL / DVD IN input, these values cannot be changed (FR 755 only).
CENTER LS Center speaker present: yes/no REAR LS Rear speakers present: yes/no CENTR SIZE Center speaker: small/large DIST L/ R Distance to front speakers: 110 m DIST REAR Distance to rear speakers: 110 m * TUNER Setup for preset radio stations (see TUNER for details). AUTO INST Stores radio stations automatically MAN INST Stores radio stations manually GIVE NAME Allows to assign names to stored radio stations RESHUFFLE Resorts stored radio stations

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If the receiver is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV via the CINEMA LINK system control bus sockets (see CONNECTIONS), you may use the TV to set up the system. An option called RECEIVER will be added to the TV menu. If CINEMA LINK is on, adjustments on the receiver will be shown on the TV screen for a few seconds. Consult the instruction booklet of your TV on how to use the TV menu. The options offered may vary by TV model. Switching the connection Press CINEMA LINK to switch the connection between the receiver and the TV either on or off. y If the connection is switched on, CINEMA LINK ON is displayed.

Switching surround sound

With surround sound on, you can switch through the different surround modes. Note that the possibilities are related to speaker setup defined in the receivers menu. 1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch on the surround sound. y The surround mode in use is scrolled. 2 Press SURR. MODE repeatedly to listen to the different surround modes (if available). yThe surround mode in use is scrolled. 3 Press HALL to switch hall either on or off. yHALL is displayed if hall is on. 4 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch off the surround sound. y SURROUND OFF is scrolled.
Note: Switching surround sound has no effect when using the 6 CHANNEL / DVD IN input.
English Tuning to radio stations
You can search for radio stations by scanning the frequency band. You can also key in the frequency of a known radio station. If an FM station is being broadcast and received in stereo, = is shown. Searching for radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed. 2 Select a waveband by pressing TUNER AM/FM repeatedly. y The selected waveband is displayed. 3 Keep 1 or 2 pressed for approximately 1 second. y SEARCH is displayed and the tuner tunes to a station with sufficient strength. 4 Repeat this procedure until you find the desired station. To fine tune to a weak transmitter, briefly press 1 or 2 as often as necessary for optimum reception. Tuning to a radio station by frequency (with the remote control only) 1 Press TUNER. y TUNER is displayed. 2 Press TUNER again to select a different waveband. y The selected waveband is displayed. 3 Press FR. D. y _ is displayed. 4 Use 10 to key in the frequency of a radio station.

Storing radio stations

You may store up to 30 radio stations in the memory. The receiver can select and program radio stations by itself or you can choose them yourself. Automatic programming 1 Choose * TUNER from the menu and press NEXT 2. 2 Choose AUTO INST and press NEXT 2. y The preset number where programming will start, the waveband and AUTO are displayed. 3 Turn TUNER PRESET X to change the preset number where programming should start. 4 Use TUNER AM/FM to switch to the desired waveband. 5 Press ENTER / OK to start programming. y AUTO INST flashes and all available radio stations are programmed, this may take a few minutes. Programming is done when AUTO INST stops flashing. Manual programming 1 Choose * TUNER from the menu and press NEXT 2. 2 Choose MAN INST and press NEXT 2. y A preset number, the waveband and the frequency are displayed. 3 Turn TUNER PRESET X to change to the preset number where the radio station should be stored. 4 Tune to the desired radio station (see Searching for radio stations). 5 Press ENTER / OK to confirm your selection. y STORED is displayed briefly. The radio station is programmed at the chosen preset number. 6 Select and store all desired radio stations this way.

Note: Only valid numbers within the frequency range of the tuner can be keyed in.

Switching FM sensitivity

You can switch the tuner to a lower search sensitivity, to search for stations with a strong signal only (FM only). 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed. 2 Press SENS. on the receiver. y Either SENS HI or SENS LO is displayed for 5 seconds.
Note: While searching for radio stations, the actual sensitivity is displayed. In this case, SENS LO means the tuner is only looking for radio stations with a strong signal.
Tuning to stored radio stations
1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to TUNER to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed. 2 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select a preset radio station. y PRESET, the preset number and station are displayed.

Naming radio stations

It is possible to assign a name to any of the preset radio stations. RDS station names also can be overwritten. 1 Choose * TUNER from the menu and press NEXT 2. 2 Choose GIVE NAME and press NEXT 2. y A preset radio station is displayed. 3 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select the preset to be renamed. 4 Press ENTER / OK to confirm your selection. yThe existing name or ________ is displayed. 5 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select a letter and NEXT 2 or 1 PREV. to move to the next or previous position. 6 After you have entered the entire name, press ENTER / OK to confirm. y STORED is displayed and the name is stored.
Resorting stored radio stations
After programming radio stations, you might want to change their sequence. RESHUFFLE allows you to exchange the positions of presets. 1 Choose * TUNER from the menu and press NEXT 2. 2 Choose RESHUFFLE and press NEXT 2. y PRESET, a preset number and station are displayed. 3 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select a preset station. 4 Press ENTER / OK to confirm the selection. y The selected preset number <-> and a second preset number are displayed. 5 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select the other preset station. 6 Press ENTER / OK to confirm the exchange. y RESHUFFLED is displayed briefly and these two preset numbers are swapped.
Note: If you want to use the transmitted RDS station name again, simply clear the given name.

Clearing station names

1 Use the menu option * TUNER, choose GIVE NAME. y A preset radio station is displayed. 2 Turn X MENU NAVIGATOR to select the name to be cleared. 3 Press ENTER / OK to confirm your selection. 4 Press 1 PREV. while the first letter is flashing. y CL is flashing to the left of the station name. 5 Press ENTER / OK to clear the station name. Or, if you have changed your mind, press 1 PREV. to leave the station name as it is.

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Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information. If you are receiving an RDS station, R and the station name are displayed. Switching through different RDS information Press RADIO TEXT on the receiver repeatedly to switch through the following information (if available): Radio text messages RDS clock Frequency Station name
Note: The time signal broadcasted from certain radio stations may not always be accurate.
RDS News and Traffic Announcement
It is possible to set up the tuner in such a way that any playback is interrupted by news or traffic information of a chosen RDS station. Announcement functions only work if the necessary RDS signals are being broadcast. If RDS stations are also carrying an EON signal (Enhanced Other Networks), EON is displayed. This signal enables the tuner to search not only the chosen RDS station, but the whole EON station network for news and traffic information. 1 Tune to the desired RDS station. 2 Press NEWS/TA: Once to display NEWS, this switches on the news announcement function. Twice to display TA, this switches on the traffic announcement function. Three times to display TA and NEWS, this switches on both announcement functions. 3 Select and play any other source as usual. y While news or traffic information is being broadcast the receiver will switch to tuner and NEWS or TA will flash. 4 Press NEWS/TA until the display indication disappears to switch off the function(s). or Press NEWS/TA during an announcement to switch off the function(s).
Note: Be sure to switch the news and traffic announcement off during recording, otherwise these announcements will also be recorded.

TECHNICAL DATA

Receiver
Subject to modification without notice. General Power consumption (FR 735, MX 735).. 150 W Power consumption (FR 755).. 195 W Standby power consumption..< 2 W Dimensions, w h d..350 mm Weight (FR 735, MX 735)..8.6 kg Weight (FR 755)...9.4 kg Amplifier part (0.7 % THD, 6 , 1 kHz) Output power, stereo mode (FR 735, MX 735) (DIN).W Output power, surround mode (FR 735, MX 735) Front...W Center...50 W Surround...50 W Output power, stereo mode (FR 755) (DIN)..W Output power, surround mode (FR 755) Front...W Center..100 W Surround...W Bass...10 dB at 100 Hz Treble..10 dB at 10 kHz Loudness.+6 dB at 100 Hz (-30 dB); +3 dB at 10 kHz (-30 dB) Total harmonic distortion..0.05 % at 1 kHz, 1 W Frequency response..2020,000 Hz, 3 dB S/N ratio.. 82 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz)... 45 dB Crosstalk (1 kHz)... -65 dB Inputs Linear inputs...250 mV at 47 k 6 CH (FR 755 only)..250 mV at 47 k Front AV (FR 755 only).250 mV at 22 k Outputs Power supply AC outlet (switched).totally max. 100 W Linear outputs...250 mV at 1 k Subwoofer pre-out (FR 755 only).0.8 V at 1 k Surround pre-out (FR 735, MX 735 only).0.8 V at 1 k Center pre-out..0.8 V at 1 k Headphones..8600 (3 V e.m.f., 120 ) Speakers... 6 Surround speakers (FR 735 only).. 3 Tuner part Wave range FM..87.5108.0 MHz MW...5311,602 kHz LW...153279 kHz Sensitivity Stereo FM...41 dBf Mono FM...15 dBf Total harmonic distortion Stereo FM..0.3 % Mono FM..0.85 % Frequency response..6312,500 Hz 1 dB S/N ratio Stereo FM...55 dB Mono FM...60 dB Channel separation..35 dB at 1 kHz

Speakers (supplied with MX 735 only)
Subject to modification without notice. Front speakers Impedance...6 W Frequency range...4020,000 Hz Power handling capacity..50 W Power handling capacity peak..100 W Sensitivity...89 dB Drivers.1 514" woofers, 1 2" tweeter Passive radiator..1 612" woofer Crossover frequencies..4,000 Hz Dimensions, h w d..191 mm Weight...approx. 2.5 kg Rear speakers Impedance...3 W Frequency range..10020,000 Hz Power handling capacity..25 W Power handling capacity peak..50 W Sensitivity...89 dB Drivers..1 4" full range Passive radiator..1 612" woofer Crossover frequencies..4,500 Hz Dimensions, h w d..92 mm Weight..approx. 0.7 kg each Center speaker Impedance...6 W Frequency range...7520,000 Hz Power handling capacity..50 W Power handling capacity peak..100 W Sensitivity...89 dB Drivers..2 4" woofers, 1 2" tweeter Crossover frequencies..4,500 Hz Dimensions, h w d..122 mm Weight...approx. 1.6 kg

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair anything by yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the speakers for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

PROBLEM

No sound

POSSIBLE CAUSE

VOLUME is not correctly adjusted. Headphones are connected. The wrong source is selected.

SOLUTION

Adjust the VOLUME. Disconnect headphones. Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the correct source. Connect the speaker properly. Replace the cable. Adjust VOL FR-L and VOL FR-R in the receiver menu. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch on the surround sound. Connect the speakers properly. Set speaker present to YES. Replace the cable. Connect the coloured (or marked) wires to the coloured terminals and the black (or unmarked) wires to the black terminals. Correct the sound settings on the receiver. Adjust the level of the surround sound on the receiver. Adjust the level of the center channel on the receiver. Choose a different sound source or switch off surround sound. Change the position of the interfering unit or try to switch it off.