Philips MCD129/93 - Manuals

English 5 General Information Features Your DVD MICRO THEATRE System with 2.1- channel full analog amplifier creates the samedynamic sound qualities that you find in fullfledged cinemas and incorporates some of thebest features in home theater technology. Otherfeatures include: Additional Component ...

6 English Step 2: Connecting speakersand subwoofer ANTENNA FM (75 Ω ) ● Connect the supplied DIN cable to DVD player’sDIN jack and the left speaker’s DIN jack. ● Connect the supplied speaker wires of the rightspeaker to SPEAKER RIGHT on the left speaker,red wire to red jack ( “+” ), black wire to bl...

English 7 Connections Step 3: Connecting TV set IMPORTANT!– You only need to make one videoconnection from the following options,according to the capabilities of your TVsystem.– S-Video or Component Videoconnection provides higher picturequality. These options must be availableon your TV set.– Conne...

8 English Connections Using an accessor y RF modulator IMPORTANT!– If your TV set only has a singleAntenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm orRF In), you will need a RF modulator inorder to view the DVD playback via TV.See your electronics retailer or contactPhilips for details on RF modulatoravailabil...

English 9 Step 4: Connecting the power cord IMPORTANT!– Never make or change anyconnection with the power switched on. ● After ever ything is connected properly, plug inthe AC power cord to the power socket. Step 5: Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite box ANTENNA FM (75 Ω ) Viewing and listening to ...

10 English Connections Step 6: Connecting digital audio equipment ANTENNA FM (75 Ω ) Recording (digital) Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (digital out) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digitalrecording device (DTS-Digital Theater Systemcompatible , with a Dolby Digital decoder, forexample). Before o...

English 11 Functional Overview Controls on the system 1 DBB – enables or disables bass enhancement. 2 DSC – selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (CLASSIC, POP, ROCK or JAZZ). 3 à / á – fast searches backward/forward in a disc at different speeds. 4 STANDBY-ON B – switches the s...

12 English Functional Overview Remote control 1 B – switches the system on/ off. 2 AUX – selects a connected external source 3 DISC – selects disc playing 4 SUBTITLE – selects a subtitle language. 5 SYSTEM MENU – enters or exits the system menu. 6 REPEAT – selects variations of continuous playback (...

English 13 Functional Overview ( MUTE – disables or enables sound output. ) VOL +/- – adjusts the volume upward/downward. ¡ GOTO – fast searches in a disc by entering a time, title orchapter (For VCD with PBC feature, PBC mustbe turned off.) ™ ZOOM – DVD/VCD/JPEG: enlarges a picture or activeimage o...

14 English Getting Started Step 1: Using Remote Control IMPORTANT!– Before using the remote control,remove the insulation plastic tab asshown in the picture below.– If the remote control does notfunction correctly or the operating rangeis reduced, replace the battery with anew (CR2025) battery. 1 Pu...

English 17 Basic Operations IMPORTANT! – Before you operate the system,complete the connection procedures.– When the system is switched to Standbymode , it is still consuming power.Todisconnect the system from the powersupply completely, reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket. Switching the s...

18 English Region Codes DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region 6 in order to play on this DVD system. Youcannot play discs that are labeled for otherregions. Note: – If you are having trouble playing a certain disc ,remove the disc and tr y a different one . Improperformatted disc will not p...

English 19 Playing discs 1 For DVDs and VCDs, make sure that the systemis properly connected to your TV (See Connecting a TV ), and your TV is turned on and set to video-in channel (See Setting up the TV ). 2 Press SOURCE on the system once or more to select DVD mode ( or DISC on the remote control)...

20 English Disc Operations ● During playback, press repeatedly MODE on the system (or REPEAT on the remote) to choose desired repeat play modes. ➜ For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off first. ➜ TV screen shows the play modes in the sequence as follows: For DVDsCHAPTER REPEAT ON: Repeats t...

English 21 Disc Operations Display information During playback, press DISPLAY on the remote control repeatedly to display various discplayback time on the TV screen ( and thesystem’s display). For DVDs : TITLE ELAPSED - elapsed playback time of current title TITLE REMAIN - remaining time of current ...

22 English ZOOM For DVDs/VCDs/JPEG Zooming allows you to enlarge the video/ JPEG image during playback. ● Press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in on the playback video image. ➜ For JPEP picture disc, press ZOOM to display “ZOOM ON”, then press ¡ / ™ to select different enlarging rates. ➜ Image size enlarge...

English 23 Disc Operations Playing Kodak picture disc Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG picturedisc IMPORTANT!– Make sure that the system is properlyconnected to your TV (see Connecting a TV ), and your TV is turned on and set to video-in channel (Setting up the TV). – For DRM-protected WMA files, usewindows Med...

24 English Using the menu bar You can continue some operations directly via the multiple menu bar s on the TV screenwithout interrupting the disc playback. But whenyou enter (SETUP MENU), the playback will pause. AUDIO MUTE OK SYSTEM MENU SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B SHUFFLE DISC MENU 1 2 3 1 In disc mode, p...

26 English Night Mode OFF Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range. ON Select this to level out the volume. High volume output will be softened and low volume outputwill be brought upward to an audio level. Thisfeature is only available for movies with DolbyD...

28 English SYSTEM Power supply .. ..... ...............................220-240V 50HzRated wor king power consumption (1/8 ratedoutput power) ........................................................ ≤ 40W AUX input sensitivity ..................................... ≤ 500mV Output power ..................

English 29 WARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate thewarranty. 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 youare unable to rem...

30 English The aspect ratio of the screen cannot bechanged even though you have set the TVshape. No sound or distorted sound. The micro DVD player does not startplayback. The DVD micro system does notrespond when the buttons are pressed. Cannot activate some features, such asAngles, Subtitles, or mu...

English 31 The remote control does not function. Low hum or buzz sound. Low bass response. Unable to select Progressive Scan ✔ Select the correct source (DISC or AUX forexample) before pressing the function button. ✔ Point the remote control at the remote sensorof the unit. ✔ Reduce the distance to ...

32 English Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital soundhas specific numerical values. These jacks sendaudio through two channels, the left and r ight. Aspect ratio: The ratio of ver tical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. Thehorizont...