5 DVD/CD Home Entertainment System
Turn your Living Room into a Digital Home Theater - just add your TV
Clear Width & Depth in Sound Cinema Center Speaker with 5 multi-directional speaker drivers 4 Full range 2-way satellite speakers Improved voice quality Clear Voice for dialogue enhancement in movies Enjoy perfect sound anywhere Adjust the sound to your seating position via joy stick remote control Deep & Powerful Bass 85W Twin Port Subwoofer Digital Sound Reproduction Full Digital 6-channel Class-D Amplifier DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Prologic
standard product information
Playback formats 5 Disc System Video: DVD, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD Audio: CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD* Pictures: Picture-CD (JPEG) with music (MP3*)
* Plays MP3-CD (supports 32, 56, 64, 96, 128, 256 kbps and variable bit rate) DVD functionality Multi-angle selection Audio selection Parental control Repeat track/disc/A-B Program, Resume, Zoom, Slow Receiver functionality ClearVoice dialogue enhancement Night Mode (Dynamic Volume Adjustment) Personalised Room Settings Surround Modes: - Multi-Channel (5.1): DTS, Dolby Digital, MPEG - 3D-Stereo (3.1): Incredible Surround - Stereo (2.1) Digital Sound Modes: - rock, digital, jazz, classic, drama, action, sci-fi, concert Treble & Bass control
Connections Audio input: - analog: AUX, TV in (cinch) - digital: 1 x coaxial (SPDIF) Audio output: - analog: Line out (cinch) - digital: 1 x coaxial (SPDIF) Video output: - Composite (cinch) - S-Video (Hosiden) - Component (YUV) Headphone: 6.3mm chrome plated Antenna: FM coaxial, AM loop Speakers: click fit Video performance Progressive Scan 2x Video Upsampling (27MHz/10bit) Video System: Multi (NTSC/PAL) Audio performance Audio DAC Signal to Noise ratio (1kHz) Dynamic Range (1kHz) Cross Talk (1kHz) Frequency response : 24 bit, 96 kHz : >65 dB : >65 dB : 55 dB : 30 Hz - 30 kHz
Seating Control Seating Control gives you: Real total immersion because you can choose your preferred seat Direct adjustment of your seating position via Joystick Remote Control Easy set up of 3D speaker settings by simply selecting your room layout Cinema Center Speaker Philips Cinema Center Speaker brings: Wider sweet spot through no less than 5 drivers positioned at different angles More depth in sound through clearly distinguishing front from background, and action from dialogue Natural and crystal clear sound reproduction through the revolutionary new 2" full range woofers
Tuner (radio) FM/AM Digital Tuning with 40 Presets Amplifier Full Digital 6-channel Class-D Amplifier 6 x 85 watts RMS 500 watts Total Power Loudspeakers 4 dual-driver speakers (L, R, SL, SR) - Frequency Range: 120Hz~20kHz - Impedance: 4 - Drivers: 1 x 3" full-range woofer 1 x 1" piezo tweeter Cinema center speaker with 5 Multidirectional speaker drivers - Frequency Range: 120Hz~20kHz - Impedance: 4 - Drivers: 4 x 2" full-range woofer 1 x 13/4" tweeter Twin port subwoofer - Frequency Range: 30Hz~120Hz - Impedance: 4 - Driver: 6.5" woofer

L R C SL SR SUB

DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT L AUX IN
Power supply Power requirement: 120V, 60Hz Power consumption: 150 watts Standby power: <20 watts Eco Power Standby: <1 watt General Seating Control Zoom (3x), Angle User friendly on-screen display Screen Saver LCD Display + VU meter Clock/Timer Parental Control, Disc Lock 40 key Joystick Remote Control physical info
UPC code : 2001 Product Dimensions: 17.1" W x 3.8" H x 14.1" D (DVD system) 3.7" W x 6.1" H x 3.5" D (satellite speaker) 17.1" W x 2.8" H x 2.5" D (center speaker) 7.7" W x 17.0" H x 15.4" D (subwoofer) 3.2" W x 14.3" H x 10.4" D (speaker stand package size) Package Dimensions: 26.1" W x 19.4" H x 19.1" D Package weight : lbs (tbc) Container loading: 320 (40' normal) / 400 (40' high cube) / 160 (20' normal/high cube) Country of origin: China Carton contains: DVD Home Entertainment System, MultiFunction Remote Control, Operating instructions, Warranty Information
Printed in Singapore Date Printed : Nov Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.

P-SCAN ON OFF

~ AC MAINS

AM FM ANTENNA

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4)

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT CVBS

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S-VIDEO

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HIN 10 D

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near

water.

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.
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:

DIGITAL OUT L AUX IN

R DIGITAL IN

Subwoofer

AUDIO INPUT

Surround Speaker (Left)

Surround Speaker (Right)

Surround Right

Surround Left

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.
Connect the supplied speaker systems using the supplied speaker cables by matching the colors of the jacks and speaker cables. Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the jacks.

Speakers / Subwoofer

Front Left (FL) (L) Front Right (FR) (R) Center (C) Surround Left (SL) Surround Right (SR) Subwoofer (SUB)
black black black black black black
white red green blue gray purple
2 Place the center speaker above the TV or the
DVD system so that the center channels sound is localized.
3 Place the surround speakers at normal listening
ear level facing each other or mounted on the wall.
4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.
Notes: To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV. Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD system.
Notes: Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker jacks. Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
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Step 3: Connecting TV

WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr

AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN

Pb/Cb VIDEO IN Y VIDEO IN

AM FM ANTENNA

DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT L AUX IN

LINE OUT VIDEO OUT CVBS

AUDIO TV IN LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT CVBS

AUDIO TV IN

P-SCAN ON OFF

S-VIDEO

IMPORTANT!

You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV. Connect the DVD system directly to the TV.

2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall. For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied.)

On the DVD system,

"AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" may appear on the display panel. Press on the front panel to store all available radio stations or press to exit (see page 34 Tuner Operations.)
Notes: 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.

AUTO INSTALL - PR

SEARCH SURROUND

ISC CHANGER

Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box
Connecting digital audio equipment
COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT Pr/Cr

S-VIDEO IN

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT L

AUX IN

ANT IN

VCR or Cable/Satellite Box

DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT

SPEAKER SYSTEMS
(for example) CD Recorder
Viewing and listening to the playback
Listening to the playback
1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the

TV as shown.

1 Connect the DVD systems DIGITAL IN jack
to the DIGITAL OUT jack on a digital audio device. Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on the remote to select DIG IN in order to activate the input source.
2 Connect the DVD systems AUX IN (R/L)
jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or cable/satellite box. Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on the remote to select AUX in order to activate the input source.

Recording (digital)

2 Connect the DVD systems DIGITAL OUT
jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example.) Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection. (See page 30 Setting the digital output.) Notes: 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.

Recording DVDs

Some DVDs are copy-protected. You cannot record or dub protected discs using a VCR.
3 Connect the DVD systems CVBS jack to the
VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
4 Connect the DVD systems LINE OUT (R/L)
jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. This will allow you to make analog stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings. To view DVD playback while recording, you must connect the DVD system to your TV using the S-VIDEO (as shown above) or the Component (Pr Pb Y) video connection.

To increase the speed, hold down S or T. The changes in minutes will roll over to the hours. 24-hour clock mode.

(for example , S, T).

5 Press PROG to change between 12-hour and 6 Press CLOCKTIMER again to store the
setting. The clock will start working.

CAUTION!

Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
To view the clock time in any active mode
G Press CLOCKTIMER. The clock will display for a few seconds. Notes: If the DVD system is disconnected from the power supply, it will erase the clock setting. If you do not press any buttons within 90 seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode.

Step 3:

Setting the TV
Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV
This DVD system is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to play on this DVD system, the color system of the DVD, the TV and the DVD system should match.

SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU

Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See pages 12-13 Connecting TV.)
1 Adjust SOURCE control until DISC X
appears on the display panel (or press DISC/MEDIA on the remote.)
2 Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in
channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO. See your TV manual for more details. Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. Or, the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes. Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator.

1 2, 3

SETUP MENU

PLAY/PAUSE

1 In disc mode, stop playback and press SYSTEM
Changing the NTSC/PAL setting via the remote control

3 Use the joystick (3 4) on the remote (or

Personal

4 If you want to remove the seating control
feature, press SEATING twice. PERSONAL SETTING appears and the system will revert to the personal speaker settings.
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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. Speaker settings are only active on Multichannel audio outputs.
Digital Output Night mode Analog Output Speakers Speaker Layout PCM Output Set Speaker Settings & R Front L
Center Surr L & R Sub Woofer OK to exit

On 3 ms 3 dB 6 dB

You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the discs default setting language will be used instead. Except the DVD systems Menu Language, it will remain once selected.

Personal setting.

Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults English Franais
Audio Language Subtitle Disc Menu English English English
2 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Select icon and press 4. 4 Use the joystick (3 4) on the remote to
navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2. Move to Speakers and press 2.
Go to language setup page
5 Press to select (Front L&R, Center,
Surr L&R, Sub Woofer), then press 2 to enter the speaker setting menu. The test tone will be automatically generated.
navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2. Move to Menu Language and press 2.
6 Use to adjust the settings for each
speaker to suit your surround sound needs. These adjustments may include : A Turning on or off the sound output. B Delay time settings - use the longer delay settings when the surround speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers. C Adjusting the volume levels for one or both speakers until the sound evens.
4 Select a language and press OK. 5 Use the joystick (3 4) on the remote to
navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2. Move to one of the following and press 2. Audio Language (discs soundtrack) Subtitle (discs subtitles) Disc Menu (discs menu)

7 Press OK to confirm.

6 Select a language and press OK. 7 Repeat steps 5~6 for other settings.
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Setting the speakers channels

Step 5:

Setting language preference
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. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. 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.
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.
Playing discs 1 Adjust SOURCE control until DISC X

Playable discs

Your DVD home cinema system will play:
Digital Video Discs (DVDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Super Video CDs (SVCDs) Digital Video Discs + Rewritable(DVD+RW) Compact Discs (CDs) MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W). JPEG/ISO 9660 format. Maximum 30 characters display. Supported sampling frequencies : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps), variable bit rates
2 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct
Video In channel. (See page 19 Setting the TV.) You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV.
3 Press one of the OPENCLOSE 0 button 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 you want to play face up.
4 Repeat steps 3 for loading a disc onto another

disc tray.

5 Playback will start automatically from the last
loaded disc. All the available discs will play once, then stop. 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 32-33.) G To obtain the best surround effects, see page 20 Changing seating control position. Note: Only one tray can be opened at a time. If you intend to open the second tray before closing the first tray, the first tray will automatically close before the second tray opens.

SUPER VIDEO

Region Codes
DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions ALL or for Region 1 in order to play on this DVD system. You cannot play discs 1 that are labeled for other regions. Note: 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.
This is a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Eco standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing.

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.

AUTO ECO ON

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.
1 Press and hold STANDBY ON to switch the
system to standby mode. The clock appears.
2 Press and hold until AUTO ECO ON
appears. To turn off the setting, repeat step 2 until AUTO ECO OFF appears.

Selecting next disc

G Press DISC SKIP. The selected disc will play once, then stop.

Stopping playback

Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc.

G Press.

To select a playback feature or item
G Use the joystick (3 4) or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press or OK to start playback.
Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD)
G In stop mode and when the disc has not been ejected, press.
To cancel the resume mode To access or remove the menu
G Press DISC MENU on the remote. G In stop mode, press again. Notes: Opening the current disc tray or selecting another disc tray will cancel the resume feature. Resume option may not be available on some discs.
For VCD with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)
G In stop mode, press DISC MENU to toggle between PBC ON and PBC OFF, then the playback will start automatically. If you select PBC ON, the disc menu (if available) will appear on the TV. Use the Joystick (34) to highlight your selection and press OK to confirm or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a play option. G During playback, pressing DISC MENU will return to the menu screen (if PBC is on).

(0-9) to enter the disc number. "DISC X" appears.
You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 Setting the TV.)
5 Press T, then use the numeric keypad
(0-9) to enter the track number. "TRACK X" appears.
6 Press OK to store the track. 7 Repeat steps 4~6 to select other discs and

tracks.

1 2, 3 4

STOP SEATING ZOOM

8 Press to start program playback.
Only the tracks programmed from audio CDs and VCDs will play.

PROGRAM 5 6

9 Press to stop playback or exit program
mode. Notes: Pressing OPENCLOSE button of the programmed disc tray will erase the programme. If you do not press any buttons within 20 seconds, the system will exit programming mode.
1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Use the joystick (1 2) to select
to enter the program menu.

Clearing the program

G Stop playback, then press and hold. PROG disappears from the display panel and "PROGRAM CLEARED" appears. Note: If the DVD system is disconnected from the power supply, the program will be erased.
The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV screen. and press 4
3 Use the joystick (3 4) to move within the
program menu and use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the disc and track number to be programmed.
4 Press to start program playback.
G During playback, press PROG on the front panel to toggle between program on and off.

To clear the program

G Stop playback, then press and hold.
4 Press S, then use the numeric keypad
Using the menu bar to program
Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG)
You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 Setting the TV.) In stop mode, you can; G Use the joystick (3 4) on the remote to move within the menu and press OK to select the desired file to play. G In picture menu, you can use the joystick (3 4) to select S or T in the menu to view the previous/next page (if available). Notes: 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. Some files on Kodak or JPEG discs may be distorted during playback due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc.

DVDs that are rated above the level you selected will not play unless you enter your fourdigit password and choose a higher level rating. To disable Parental Controls and have all discs play, choose NO PARENTAL.
Parental Control Password

Menu Language Defaults

Set Parental control

1, 6 2, 3

6 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the

Rating explanations

NO PARENTAL It will play all discs. 8 ADULT Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material, violence, or language. 7 NC-17 No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17. 6 PG-R Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian. 4 PG13 Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested. 1G General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages.
navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2. Move to Parental Control and press 2.
Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults __ __ __ __ Enter code Set Parental control
Note: Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the disc jacket. The rating level feature does not work for such discs.
You can change the four-digit password used for Parental Control. The default password is 1234. original four-digit password at Enter code. If you are asked to enter the code for the first time, key in 1234. If you forget your password, press four times to restore to the default password (1234.)
5 Enter your new four-digit password.

Parental Control

4, 5, 6

Password Menu Language

__ __ __ __ Enter code

Defaults

1, 7 2, 3
Please enter new password
6 Enter the same new four-digit password again.
Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults Change
Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults __ __ __ __ Enter code

Change password

Please reenter new password
navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2. Move to Password and press 2.
7 Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the

Please enter old password

Changing the password

4 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your
IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. The TUNING button on the front panel is used to toggle between frequency tuning and preset tuning. When in preset tuning, PRESET appears on the display panel and S / T buttons on the front panel are used for preset number selection. Otherwise, pressing S / Twill change the radio frequency.
Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory, starting from FM and followed by AM bands. Notes: The system will exit presetting mode if no button is pressed within 20 seconds. If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" appears.

Using the Plug and Play

Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER on the remote (or adjust
SOURCE control on front panel) to select FM TUNER or AM TUNER.
Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically.
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. lights up for FM stereo reception.

DVD VIDEO D

C CHANGER

TUNING CLOCKTIMER

3 To tune a weak station, press S / T briefly
and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found. G If you use S / T on the front panel for frequency tuning, make sure the system is in frequency tuning mode. If not, press TUNING. PRESET will disappear from the display panel.
1 Connect the system to the power supply,
"AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" appears. OR In Eco Power standby/standby mode, press and hold on the front panel until "AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" appears.
2 Press on the front panel to start
installation. "INSTALL TUNER" appears. All previously stored radio stations will be replaced. Once completed, the last tuned radio station will play.
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You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number. You can choose to store only your favorite radio stations.
1 In tuner mode, press PROGRAM (or PROG

TV/AV DISC/ MEDIA

on the front panel.)
2 Press or use the numeric keypad (0-9)
to select a preset number.
3 Press S / T on the remote to select a

radio station.

4 Press PROGRAM again to store. Selecting a preset radio station
1 Press TUNER on the remote (or adjust
G Press or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a preset number. The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband will appear.
to select a preset number to begin. G If you use S / T on the front panel for preset tuning, make sure the system is in preset tuning mode. If not, press TUNING. PRESET will appear on the display panel.

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 on the display panel.
To cancel the sleep timer
G Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" appears or press the STANDBY ON button.

Setting the Sleep timer

Sound Control
For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 11.)
Adjusting Bass/Treble level
The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) features enable you to define the soundprocessor settings.

1 Press BASS or TREBLE.

Selecting surround sound
G Press SURROUND (SURR.) to select : MULTI-channel, 3D SOUND or STEREO. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc. The center and surround speakers operate only when the DVD home cinema system is set to Multi-channel mode. The available output modes for Multi-channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround, Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro Logic. Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode. However, monaural (single channel sound) sources will not produce any sound from the surround speakers. Note: You are not able to select the surround sound mode if the system menu/menu bar is turned on.
The level indicator appears. to adjust the Bass or Treble level (-3 to +3.) If the volume control is not used within five seconds, it will resume its normal volume control function.
2 Within five seconds, use the VOLUME control
Selecting digital sound effects
Select a preset digital sound effects that matches your discs content or that optimizes the sound of the musical style you are playing. G Press SOUND on the remote. When playing movie discs or while in TV/AV mode, you can select : CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or SCI-FI. When playing music discs or while in TUNER or AUX/DI mode, you can select : ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.

Volume control

Turning on/off clear voice effect
You can enhance the center and surround sound outputs by activating the clear voice sound feature if you have selected Multi-channel as the surround mode. G Press VOICE on the remote to select CLEAR VOICE ON. To turn off the setting, press VOICE again to select CLEAR VOICE OFF. G Adjust VOLUME control (or press VOL +/-on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level. "VOL MIN" is the minimum volume level and VOL MAX is the maximum volume level.

To listen through the headphones
G Connect the headphones plug to the n socket at the front of the DVD system. The speakers will be muted.
Changing subwoofer volume level
G Press SUB +/- on the remote to adjust subwoofer volume level (-6dB to +6dB.)
To turn off the volume temporarily
G Press MUTE on the remote. Playback will continue without sound and "MUTE" appears. To restore the volume, press MUTE again or increase the volume level.
1 Connect the external recording device to
LINE OUT or DIGITAL OUT. (See page 15 Connections-optional.)

Switching to active mode

G Adjust the SOURCE control to select : DISC 1.DISC 5 FM TUNER AM TUNER TV/AV AUX DIG IN DISC 1. OR Press DISC/MEDIA, TUNER, TV/AV or AUX/DI on the remote.
2 Select the source to record from your DVD
system (DISC, TUNER, TV/AV or AUX/DI) and start playback (if necessary.) You can only record from DISC if using DIGITAL OUT to connect the external recording device.
3 Start recording on the external recording
Switching to Eco Power standby mode
G Press STANDBY ON (B). ECO POWER button lights up. The display screen will go blank. device. Notes: All the sound control features are available for selection. Refer to the owners manual of the connected equipment for details.
Switching to standby mode (view clock)
G Press and hold STANDBY ON (B). The clock appears. While in standby mode, pressing CLOCKTIMER button will switch the system to Eco Power standby mode.
Using the remote to operate your television
Dimming systems display screen
G Press DIM to select desired brightness : MODE 1, MODE 2, MODE 3 or NORMAL. Note: Pressing DIM button in standby mode will toggle between half and full brightness.
1 Press TV/AV. 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.

Switching on/off

Recording to an external device

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 remedy a problem by following these hints, please call 1-800-531-0039 for help. Problem

Cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.
There is no sound from the center and surround speakers.

Radio reception is poor.

The remote control does not function properly.
The timer is not working.
The display panel is dark. Low hum or buzz sound.

Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power 500 W Total power - Stereo mode (DIN) 85 W + 85 W RMS / 2 x 60 W FTC 1 - Surround mode (1 kHz) 85 W RMS/channel Frequency Response 100 Hz 20 kHz / 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity - AUX In 880 mV - TV In 350 mV Output Sensitivity - Headphone 32 1000 - Line Out 600 mV - Digital In acc IEC 60958 & IEC 61937
1 4ohm, 120 Hz~12.5 kHz, 10% THD
MAIN UNIT Power Supply Rating Power Consumption Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight
120 V / 60 Hz 150 W 435 mm x 100 mm x 360 mm 17.13 x 3.94 x 14.17 (inch) 7.15 kg / 15.73 pounds
TUNER SECTION Tuning Range
SPEAKERS Front speakers / Rear (surround) speaker System 2-way satellite Impedance 4 Speaker drivers 3 woofer, 1 piezo tweeter Frequency response 120 Hz 20 kHz Dimensions (w x h x d) 94 mm x 155 mm x 88 mm 3.70 x 6.10 x 3.46 (inch) Weight 0.65 kg/each 1.43 pounds/each CENTER SPEAKER System Impedance Speaker drivers Frequency response Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight SUBWOOFER Impedance Speaker drivers Frequency response Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight
26 dB Quieting Sensitivity 26 dB Quieting Sensitivity Image Rejection Radio IF Rejection Ratio Signal-to-Noise Ratio AM Suppression Ratio Harmonic Distortion
Frequency Response Stereo Separation Stereo Threshold DISC SECTION Laser Type Disc Diameter Video Decoding Video DAC Signal System Video Format Video S/N Composite Video Output S-Video Output Audio DAC Frequency Response
FM 87.MHz (100 kHz steps) AM kHz (10 kHz steps) FM 20 dB AM 3162 mV/m FM 25 dB AM 28 dB FM 60 dB AM 24 dB FM 60 dB AM 40 dB FM 30 dB FM Mono 3% FM Stereo 3% AM 5% FM 180 Hz 10 kHz / 6 dB FM 26 dB (1 kHz) FM 23.5 dB
5 multi directional driver x 2 woofer, 1 3/4 tweeter 120 Hz 20 kHz 435 mm x 63.5 mm x 72 mm 17.13 x 25 x 2.83 (inch) 1.32 kg / 2.90 pounds 1/2 woofer 30 Hz 120 Hz 195 mm x 433 mm x 391 mm 7.68 x 17.05 x 15.39 (inch) 5.72 kg / 12.58 pounds
Digital Output/Input - PCM - Dolby Digital/DTS
Semiconductor 12cm / 8cm MPEG-2 / MPEG-Bits PAL / NTSC 4:3 / 16:dB (minimum) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75 C - 0.286 Vp-p, Bits / 96 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz (44.1 kHz) 4 Hz 22 kHz (48 kHz) 4 Hz 44 kHz (96 kHz) SPDIF (Sony Philips digital interface) Coaxial IEC 60958 IEC 60958, IEC 61937
Specifications subject to change without prior notice
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