Philips DVD Home Theater System with Class D Amplifier

MX2500

Bring your movies and music to life
The power of the cinema experience right in your own home! It's a complete entertainment experience with virtually every disc format in Dolby and DTS surround modes!
Superb audio and video performance Class D Digital Amplifier for quality sound performance DTS 5.1 Dolby Digital Pro Logic II full surround sound Plays practically any disc format Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, (S)VCD Music: CD, CD-R/RW and MP3-CD Picture CD (JPEG) with music (MP3) playback Quick and easy set-up Easy-fit connectors with color-coding for a simple set-up Easy set-up to initialize your total home entertainment
DVD Home Theater System with Class D Amplifier Specifications

Picture/Display

Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 D/A converter: 10 bit / 54 MHz

MX2500/01

Product highlights

Still Picture Playback

Playback Media: Picture CD Picture compression format: JPEG Slide show: yes, with music (MP3)
D/A converter: 24bit / 96 kHz Equalizer settings: Action, Classic, Concert, Digital, Drama, Jazz, Rock, Sci-Fi Sound Enhancement: Class "D" Digital Amplifier, Night Mode Sound System: Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Prologic II, DTS Output power (RMS): 200W Volume Control: rotary
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Aerial Input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75) Auto digital tuning Auto store Tuner Bands: FM, MW

Connectivity

Class D Amplifier Class D Digital Amplifier takes an analog signal, converts it into a digital signal and then amplifies the signal digitally. The signal then enters a demodulation filter to give the final output. The amplified digital output delivers all the advantages of digital audio, including improved sound quality. In addition, Class D Digital Amplifier has greater than 90% efficiency compared to traditional AB amplifiers. This high efficiency translates into a powerful amplifier with a small footprint. DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PL2 A Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder eliminates the need for an external decoder by processing all six channels of audio imformation to provide a surround sound experience and an astoundingly natural sense of ambience and dynamic realism. Dolby Pro Logic II provides five channels of surround processing from any stereo source. Multi-format Movies Multi-format playability allows you to play most disc formats for maximum disc compatibility and viewing pleasure. Multi-format Music Multi-format playability allows you to play most disc formats for maximum disc compatibility and listening pleasure. Picture CD with MP3 Playback Picture CD is a CD-R or CD-RW disc on which you can store your MP3 and digital pictures. When inserting a Picture CD in the DVD player, a screen menu will pop up, showing your JPEG's and/or MP3 files on the disc. Just select the music and pictures files you wish to enjoy and press play or OK. You can watch your pictures on TV with your music playing simultaneously. Easy-fit connectors Color-coded connectors provide a simple and userfriendly solution to connect the speakers and subwoofer to the center unit of the home entertainment system simply by plugging the connectors in the matching colored interface at the rear of the center unit. Quick Start Guide To guide you through the initial set-up of your system, Philips delivers a Quick Start Guide that uses an easy approach with clearly defined graphics and colors to guide you through the basic steps of connection and obtaining picture and sound. These basic steps are clearly described on one page in the packaging box, making setup quick and simple.

Loudspeakers

Satellite Speaker: Magnetically shielded front Satellite speaker freq range: 120-20k Hz Satellite speaker impedance: 8 ohm Satellite speaker drivers: 3" full range woofer Center Speaker: Fixed Wires, Magnetically shielded Center freq range: 120-20k Hz Center speaker impedance: 8 ohm Center speaker drivers: 3" full range woofer Subwoofer type: Passive Subwoofer freq range: 30-120 Hz Subwoofer impedance: 4 ohm Subwoofer driver: 6.5" high efficiency woofer

Front / Side connections: Headphone out Other connections: AUX in, Composite video (CVBS) out, Digital audio coaxial out, Easy-Fit speaker connectors, Line out, S-Video out, TV in (audio, cinch)

Convenience

Child Protection: Parental Control Display Type: On Screen (OSD), VFD display

Accessories

Included Accessories: 1x center speaker, 1x subwoofer, 2x front satellite speakers, 2x rear satellite speakers, AC Power Cord, FM/MW Antenna, Quick Use Guide, Remote Control, Scart Cable, User Manual Included batteries: 2x Longlife AA

Video Playback

Compression formats: MPEG1, MPEG2 Playback Media: 80mm + 120mm Audio Discs, CD-R/CD-RW, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD-R, DVD-Video, MP3-CD, Picture CD, Video CD/SVCD Disc Playback Modes: A-B Repeat, Angle, Night mode, Repeat, Screen Saver, Zoom Loader Type: Tray Number of Discs: 1 Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL

Dimensions

Audio Playback
Center speaker dimensions (W x H x D): 90 x 90 x 90 mm Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 535 x 404 x 449 mm Set dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 53 x 350 mm Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D): 220 x 210 x 350 mm Surround Speaker dimensions (W x H x D): 90 x 90 x 90 mm Weight incl. Packaging: 12.7 kg
Compression format: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, PCM Disc Playback Modes: Fast Forward/Backward, Next/Previous Album Search, Next/Previous Track Search MP3 bit rates: 32-256 kbps and variable
Power supply: 200-240 V, 50Hz Standby power consumption: < 1W
Date of issue 2007-01-15 Version: 1.0
2007 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: 12557 EAN: 87732 9

10 cm (4 inches)

Scart cable

FM wire antenna

MW loop antenna
Remote Control and two AA batteries (12nc: 04482)

DVD MENU

PHILIPS

DVD Home Cinema System

AC power cord
Care of disc To clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line from the centre toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents, as they may damage the disc. Write only on the printed side of a CD-R/ CD-RW and only with a soft felt-tipped pen. Handle the disc by its edge, do not touch the surface. Care of the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Finding a suitable location Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.
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Supplied accessories

Care and safety information
Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer

Centre speaker

Front Speaker (Left) Front Speaker (Right)

Rear Speaker (Left)

Passive Subwoofer

Rear Speaker (Right)

For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position.
1 Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.
Helpful Hints: To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV. Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD system.
2 Place the centre speaker above the TV or the
DVD system so that the center channels sound is localised.
3 Place the rear speakers at normal listening
ear level facing each other or hang on the wall.
4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.
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Centre Speaker

SCART OUT

Step 2:

Connecting speakers and subwoofer

Front Speaker (Left)

Front Speaker (Right)
FRONT FRONT FRONT REAR REAR SUBWOOFER RIGHT LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT
Connect the supplied speaker systems using the fixed speaker cables by matching the colours of the jacks and speaker cables. Helpful Hint: Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit.
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Step 3: Connecting TV

SCART IN
IMPORTANT! You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV. Connect the DVD system directly to the TV. Scart (RGB) Video provides better picture quality than S-Video. These options must be available on your TV. If S-Video is used for DVD playback, the systems VIDEO OUT setting will need to be changed accordingly. Details are on page 23.

Using Scart jack

G Use the supplied scart video cable (black) to connect the DVD systems SCART OUT jack to the corresponding Scart input jacks on the TV. OR

Using S-Video jack

G Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD systems S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-Video input jack (or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV. OR
Helpful Hint: To hear the TV channels through this DVD system, use the audio cables (white/red - not supplied) to connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV (not required if you are using Scart connection).
Using Composite Video jack (CVBS)
G Use a composite video cable (yellow - not supplied) to connect the DVD systems CVBS jack to the video input jack (or labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV.
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Step 4:

Connecting FM/ MW antennas

Step 5:

Connecting the power cord
fix the claw into the slot

MW antenna

FM antenna
AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN SCART IN

~ AC MAINS

VIDEO IN
1 Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the
MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall.
2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
(75) jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall. For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied).
After everything is connected properly, plug the AC power cord into the power outlet. Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. Helpful Hint: Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the system for identification and supply ratings.
Helpful Hints: Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception. Position the antennas as far as possible from your TV,VCR or other radiation source to prevent unwanted interference.
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Connecting a VCR or Cable /Satellite Box

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN SCART IN
VCR or Cable/ Satellite Box
Viewing and listening to the playback
Using the VCR for recording DVD playback
1 Connect the VCR or Cable / Satellite Box to

the TV as shown.

3 Connect the DVD systems S-VIDEO OUT
jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
2 Connect the DVD systems AUDIO IN-AUX
jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or cable/satellite box. Before starting operation, press AUX on the remote to select AUX in order to activate the input source.

4 Connect the DVD systems LINE OUT jacks to
the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. This will allow you to make analogue stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings. To view DVD playback while recording, you must connect the DVD system to your TV using SCART (as shown above) connection.
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Connecting digital audio equipment

DIGITAL IN

(for example) CD Recorder

Digital Recording

G Connect the DVD systems DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack to the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack on a digital recording device (such as Dolby Digital decoder, CD recorder). Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection. (See page 24 Setting the digital output). Helpful Hints: Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot record the disc through a VCR or digital recording device. Always refer to the owners manual of the other equipment for complete connection and usage details.
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Main unit and remote control

1 STANDBY ON

Switches to standby mode or turns on the system.

8 SOURCE

Selects the relevant active mode : TV, DISC, TUNER (FM/MW) or AUX.
2 Disc tray 3 OPEN /CLOSE 0 (DISC mode only)
Opens/ Closes the disc tray.

9 PROG

DISC: starts programming. TUNER: starts manual preset programming.
4 System display panel 5 PLAY/PAUSE
DISC: starts/pauses playback.

0 VOLUME (VOL +-)

Adjusts the volume level.

! PHONES

Plugging in the headphones jack. The speakers output will be cancelled.

6 S PREV / T NEXT

DISC: *searches backward /forward or selects a track. TV: selects previous/next channel on Philips TV (on remote only). TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/down.

7 STOP

Exits an operation. DISC: stops playback or clears a programme. TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
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Selects a sound effect.

& REPEAT

On-screen display (OSD) language
Move to icon and press 4. and press 2.
Move to and press 2. Move to highlight one of the options below at a time, then press 2. {AUDIO} (discs soundtrack) {SUBTITLE} (discs subtitles) {DISC MENU} (discs menu)

AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
Move to {MENU LANG} and press 2.

GOTO LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE

PARENTAL PASSWORD
3 Press 34 to select a language and press OK

ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

MENU LANG

DEFAULTS

to confirm.
4 Repeat steps 2~3 for other settings.

SET OSD LANGUAGE

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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. DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction. Region Codes DVDs must be labelled for ALL regions or for Region 2 in order to play on this DVD system. You cannot play discs that are labelled for other regions.

Playable discs

Your DVD home cinema system will play: Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Super Video CDs (SVCDs) Audio Compact Discs (CDs) MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W) JPEG/ ISO 9660 format Maximum 12 characters display Supported sampling frequencies : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps), variable bit rates
Helpful Hints: It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. 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.

Playing discs

2 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct

Video In channel. (See page 14 Setting the TV). You should see the blue DVD background screen on the TV.
3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE 0 to open the disc
tray and load a disc, then press the button again to close the disc tray. Make sure the disc label is facing up. For double-sided discs, load the side you want to play face up.
4 Press to start playback.
If a disc menu shows on the TV, see next page on Using the Disc Menu. If the disc is locked by parental control, you must enter your four-digit password (see page 2627).
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc. To select a playback feature or item G Use the keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback. To access the menu G Press DISC MENU on the remote. For VCDs with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) G During playback, pressing DISC MENU will return to the menu screen (if PBC is on). Use S / T to select a play option and press OK to confirm or use the numeric keypad (0-9). Pausing playback G Press. To resume normal playback, press again. Selecting another track/chapter G Press S / T or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter number. If repeat mode is active, pressing S / T will replay the same track/chapter. Searching backward/forward G Press and hold S / T, then press to resume normal playback. While searching, pressing and holding S / T again will increase the search speed. Stopping playback G Press.
Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)
G When play is stopped and the disc has not been ejected, press RESUME. To cancel the resume mode G When play is stopped, press again. Helpful Hints: Open the disc tray or disconnect the DVD system from the power supply will cancel the resume option. For VCD disc, pressing RESUME button will turn off the PBC mode and playback will start from the beginning.
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Using the Disc Menu

Basic playback controls
Selecting various repeat functions

Repeat play mode

G While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select various repeat mode. "REPEAT icon will appear on the display, except REPEAT OFF mode.
Programme favourite tracks (audio CDs and VCDs)
You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the order of the tracks to be played. Up to 99 tracks can be stored.
1 Stop playback, then press PROG on the front
panel to enter programme mode.
CHAPTER REPEAT ON TITLE REPEAT ON REPEAT-OFF

track number to be programmed. "FULL" will appear if you have programmed 99 tracks.
5 To stop playback, press.
Helpful Hints: Due to the recording nature of Digital Audio MP3 (DAM), only digital audio music will play. It is normal to experience an occasional skip while listening to your MP3 discs. It may not be possible to play certain MP3 or JPEG disc due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or condition of the recording. For multi-session discs with different formats, only the first session will be available.
4 Press to start programme playback.
To clear the programme G Stop playback, then press again.
Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG)
IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 14 Setting the TV.)
JPEG and MP3 simultaneously playback
1 Select a MP3 track and press NIGHT.
Music Slide show appears on the TV. OK. The picture will be played back in sequence together with MP3 music.
1 Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak, JPEG) disc.
The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/ file configuration. The album/picture menu appears on the TV screen. If not, press DISC MENU on the remote.
2 Press to select a picture file, then press
2 Playback will start automatically.
3 To quit simultaneous playback, press.
The picture and MP3 music playback will stop. Helpful Hint: If the disc menu doesnt appear on the TV screen, press DISC MENU to turn on the disc menu.
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Using the menu bar to programme
3 Use keys to select a desired album,

Using the menu bar

You can continue a number of operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. The exception is when you enter (SETUP MENU), after which the playback will pause.
SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language available on the DVD. AUDIO DVD : Select an audio soundtrack language available on the DVD. VCD : Select audio channels : LEFT VOCAL, RIGHT VOCAL, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or STEREO. SLOW MOTION Select a slow playback speed. The volume will be muted. To resume normal playback, press. DVD : SF x1/2, SF x1/4, SF x1/8, SR x1/2, SR x1/4, SR x1/8, OFF. VCD : SF x1/1, SF x1/2, SF x1/3, OFF.
(SF - Slow Forward, SR- Slow Rerverse)
1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
FAST REVERSE (FR) DVD / MP3 : FR x2, FR x4, FR x6, FR x8, OFF. VCD /CD : FR x1, FR x2, FR x3, FR x4, OFF. FAST FORWARD (FF) DVD / MP3 : FF x2, FF x4, FF x6, FF x8, OFF. VCD / CD : FF x1, FF x2, FF x3, FF x4, OFF. Select a search speed (FR - backward, FF - forward). The volume will be muted. To resume normal playback, press. STATUS Allows viewing of the current status of the disc. The information will vary depending on the disc format. Available on DVD only TITLE SEARCH (TITLE XX:YY") Select a Title for playback to begin. CHAPTER SEARCH (CHAPTER XX:YY) Select a Chapter for playback to begin. "XX" - current title/chapter number. "YY" - total number of title/chapter. Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to change the "XX" number, then press OK. TIME SEARCH (TIME __:__:__) Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the time (hours, minutes and seconds) at which you want playback to begin (for DVD or VCD with PBC-OFF only). ZOOM Select an enlarge picture ratio : x1.5, x2 or x4, then press OK to confirm. You can use keys to move within the enlarged picture on the TV. To resume normal playback, select 'ZOOM OFF' from the menu. ANGLE (for DVD only) Select to view the same scene from different angles if the DVD is recorded with multiple angles. STEP FORWARD Select to advance the still picture one frame forward. To resume normal playback, press. PBC ON/OFF (for VCD 2.0 with PBC feature) Select between PBC On and Off. 'PBC OFF' - the playback will start automatically. 'PBC ON' - the disc menu (if available) will appear on the TV. Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your choice. PROGRAM Stop playback, then select this to enter the program menu (see page 21 "Using the menu bar to programme").

The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen.
2 Use keys on the remote to navigate
in the menu. Press to move through the menu bar. Press 4 to enter the selection. If there are multiple choices available, press 4 repeatedly to select.
3 Press OK to confirm the selection. 4 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the
IMPORTANT! Some operations may be different or restricted, depending on the disc format. Refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. Changing the Subtitle Language and Audio Language from the menu bar will only apply to the current disc, it will not change the default preset.
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This DVD setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. Choose the type of video output that matches the video connection between the DVD system and your TV. Stop playback, then follow the steps of Using the Setup Menu and select :

> VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Playback will pause.

SCR SAVER

S-VIDEO PR PB Y / SCART

SET VIDEO OUTPUT
icon and press 4 to enter the setup menu. Then press to select one of the setup menu options and press 2 to enter the menu.
S-VIDEO Select this if you have connected the DVD system to your TV using the S-Video jack. PR PB Y / SCART Select this if you have connected the DVD system to your TV using SCART video jack. (PR PB Y this feature is not available for this model). Helpful Hint: You do not need to adjust the video output setting if you are using CVBS jack (yellow) to connect the DVD system to your TV.

SETUP MENU

Picture Setup Sound Setup Language Setup Feature Setup
3 Use keys on the remote to navigate

in the menu.

4 Press OK to confirm your selection.
NOTE: Some of the features in the Setup Menu are described in Getting Started.
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Using the Setup Menu

Setting the video output
Screen Saver turning on / off
The screen saver will help to prevent your TV display device from becoming damaged. Follow the steps of Using the Setup Menu and select :
Setting the digital output
Set Digital Output according to the optional audio equipment you connected. Follow the steps of Using the Setup Menu and select :

> SCR SAVER

> DIGITAL OUT
TV SHAPE TV SYSTEM VIDOT OUT

DIGITAL OUT

NIGHT MODE CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY TEST TONE

ALL PCM 96K PCM 48K OFF

SCREEN SAVER SETTING

SELECT AUDIO OUTPUT

ON Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen when play is stopped or paused for more than five (5) minutes. OFF Select this to disable the screen saver function.

ALL Select this if you have connected the digital output to an optional piece of audio equipment that has a multichannel decoder. PCM 96 kHz Select this if the optional audio equipment is capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz. However, if the sound output is distorted or there is no sound, select 48 kHz instead. PCM 48 kHz Select this if the optional audio equipment is incapable of processing 96 kHz digital signal input. The signal will then be converted to a standard signal with sampling rates of 48 kHz. OFF Select this to deactivate the digital output. Helpful Hint: Analogue signal will also be available through the digital output.
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When activated the night mode, the high volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs will be brought upward to an audible level. It is useful for watching your favourite action movie without disturbing others at night. This function can also be accessed via the NIGHT button on the remote. Follow the steps of Using the Setup Menu and select : Setting the DEFAULT function will reset all options and your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your password for Parental Control. Follow the steps of Using the Setup Menu and select :

> DEFAULTS

PARENTAL PASSWORD MENU LANG

> NIGHT MODE

NIGHT MODE
CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY TEST TONE

LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS

SET NIGHT MODE
RESET Pressing 2 to select {RESET}, all settings will now reset to factory defaults.
ON Select this to level out the volume. This feature is only available for movies with Dolby Digital mode. OFF Select this when you want to enjoy the full dynamic of surround sound.
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Night mode turning on/off
Restoring to original settings
Restricting playback by Parental Control
Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.

PARENTAL

PASSWORD MENU LANG DEFAULTS
1G 3 PG 4 PG PG-R 7 NC-ADULT No PARENTAL

SET PARENTAL CONTROL

5 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the

to a radio station).

1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press
SOURCE control on front panel) to select FM or MW.

2 Press PROG.

PROGRAM icon appears.
2 Press and hold S / T on the remote
until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. The next radio station will tune automatically.
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a
preset number. If PROGRAM icon goes off before you select the desired preset number, press PROG again.
3 To tune a weak station, press S / T
briefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found. Helpful Hint: If the FM radio station is transmitting RDS (Radio Data System) data, the RDS name will be displayed and stored.
4 Press PROG again to store. 5 Repeat steps 1~4 to store other radio
stations. Helpful Hints: If you attempt to programme more than 40 preset radio stations, PROG FULL appears. The system will exit presetting mode if no button is pressed within five seconds.
Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory, starting from FM and followed by MW bands.
Selecting a preset radio station
G Press or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a preset number. The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband will appear.

Automatic presetting

You can store all available radio stations automatically. G In tuner mode, press and hold PROG until "AUTO PROG" appears. All the available radio stations with strong transmission signal will be stored. Automatic preset will begin from preset (1) and all your former presets will be overridden. If it has reached 40 presets, PROG FULL appears. Once completed, PROG END appears.
Deleting a preset radio station
G Press and hold until PXX CLR appears. The current preset radio station will be deleted.

AUTO PROG

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IMPORTANT! For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 7). G Adjust VOLUME control (or press VOL +/-on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level. "VOL XX" appears. XX denotes the volume level. To listen through the headphones G Connect the headphones plug to the PHONES socket at the front of the DVD system. The speakers will be mute. To turn off the volume temporarily G Press MUTE. Playback will continue without sound and "MUTE" appears. To restore the volume, press MUTE again or increase the volume level.

Selecting surround sound

G Press SURROUND to select multichannel surround or stereo mode. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc. The centre and surround speakers operate only in Multi-channel surround mode. The available output modes for multichannel include: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound. 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.
Dimming systems display screen
G In any active mode, press DIM to select desired brightness : HIGH, MID or LOW.
Selecting digital sound effects
Select a preset digital sound effects that matches your discs content or that optimises the sound of the musical style you are playing. G Press SOUND to select the available sound effect. When playing movie discs, you can select: CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or SCI-FI. When playing music discs or while in TV/AV, TUNER or AUX mode, you can select: ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ. Helpful Hint: For flat sound output, select CONCERT or CLASSIC.
Using the remote to operate Philips television
1 Press TV. 2 Press S / T or use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to select the TVs channel.
3 Press TV VOL +/- to adjust the TVs

volume level.

4 Press B to turn off your TV.
Helpful Hint: When listening to TV or AUX programmes, press the respective TV or AUX button on the remote in order for the sound to be heard.
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Sound Control

Volume control

Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. G Press SLEEP repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time. The selections are as follows (time in minutes): OFF 15 SLEEP icon will show on the display, except if "OFF" is selected.
To check or change the setting G Press SLEEP once to show the remaining time before switching off. If you continue pressing the SLEEP button, the next Sleep Timer option will appear. To cancel the sleep timer G Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" appears or press the STANDBY ON button.
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Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power - Front 30 W RMS1 / channel - Rear 30 W RMS1 / channel - Centre 30 W RMS1 - Subwoofer 50W RMS Frequency Response 180 Hz 14 kHz / 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 60 dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity - AUX In 400 mV - TV In 400 mV

No picture.

Completely distorted picture or black/white picture.
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display. No sound or distorted sound.
The DVD system does not work.
The disc tray cannot open and TRAY LOCKED is displayed.
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The DVD player does not start playback.
Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised. Check the disc type, colour system and region code. Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc. Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup menu screen. You may need to enter the password in order to change the parental control rating level or to unlock the disc for playback. Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour. The features may not be available on the DVD. Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD. Press CENTER +- or REAR +- to adjust the volume level. Make sure the centre and rear speakers are connected correctly. Press SURROUND button to select a correct surround sound setting. Make sure the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound (DPL II, Dolby Digital, etc.) If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception. Increase the distance between the system and your TV or VCR. Tune in to the correct frequency. Place the antenna farther away from any equipment that may be causing the noise. Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for example) before pressing the function button (, S, T). 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.
Cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. There is no sound from the centre and rear speakers.

Radio reception is poor.

The remote control does not function properly.
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Glossary

Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.) Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a Disc. Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Component Video Out Jacks: Red, blue, and green jacks on the back of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, YUV, etc.) Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD. Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analogue does. Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer). Dolby Pro Logic II: It creates five fullbandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. Decode only systems that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional four channels of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. 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. 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. By using the MP3 format. One CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD. Parental control: Limits Disc play according to the age of the users or the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the softwares level is higher than the user-set level. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion. Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching. Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions). S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the colour. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In jack.

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Sampling Frequency: Frequency of sampling data when analog data is converted to digital data Sampling frequency numerically represents how many time the original analogue signal is sampled per second. Surround: A system for creating realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener. Title: The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want. VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.
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