Philips MX2600/55 - Manuals

English 5 General Information Composite videocable (yellow) Audio cable(white, red) FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Remote Controland two AA batteries Speaker screws andbrackets Supplied accessories Care and safety information Avoid high temperatures, moisture,water and dust– Do not expose the syste...

English 6 Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer Center speaker Front Speaker (Left) Front Speaker (Right) Rear Speaker (Left) Rear Speaker (Right) Subwoofer For best possible surround sound, all thespeakers (except subwoofer) should beplaced at the same distance from thelistening po...

English 7 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Connections Front Speaker (Right) Front Speaker (Left) Rear Speaker (Right) Rear Speaker (Left) Subwoofer Center Speaker Connect the supplied speaker systemsusing the fixed speaker cables bymatching the colours of the jacks andspeaker cables. Helpf...

English 8 Connections Step 3: Connecting TV * IMPORTANT!– You only need to make one videoconnection from the followingoptions, depending on thecapabilities of your TV.– Connect the DVD system directlyto the TV. Using Composite Video jack 1 Use the supplied composite video cable(yellow) to connect th...

English 9 Connections * IMPORTANT!– If S-Video is used for DVDplayback, the system’s VIDEO OUTsetting will need to be changedaccordingly. Using S-Video jack 1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD system’s S-Video OUT jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on th...

English 10 Connections Step 4: Connecting FM / AM antennas Step 5: Connecting the power cord FM antenna AM antenna fix the claw into the slot Power Outlet 1 Connect the supplied AM loop antennato the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a standor wall. 2 Connect the supplied...

English 12 Functional Overview * = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds. Main unit and remote control 1 STANDBY ON – Switches to standby mode or turns on the system. 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN /CLOSE 0 (DISC mode only) – Opens / Closes the disc tray. 4 System display panel 5 ÉÅ PLAY/PAUSE – D...

English 13 * = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds. Control buttons available on theremote only 8 12 13 14 6 5 7 15 16 14 6 23 22 21 20 17 18 10 26 27 19 25 24 @ DISC MENU – Enters disc contents menu. # SYSTEM MENU (DISC mode only) – Enters or exits system setup menu. $ 1 2 3 4 – Sel...

English 14 Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 3 2 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,following the indications ( +- ) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. Using the remote control tooperate the system 1 Aim the remote controldirectly at the...

English 15 Selecting the colour system thatcorresponds to your TV In order for a DVD to play on this DVDsystem, the colour system of the DVD,the TV and the DVD player should match.Before changing the TV system,determine the colour system of your TV. 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU . ➜ Use the 1 2 ...

English 16 Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the delay time (center andrear speakers only) and volume level forindividual speakers. These adjustmentslet you optimise the sound according toyour surroundings and setup. Test Tone - Turning on/off If you have turned on the test tone, thetest s...

English 17 Step 4: Setting language preferences You can select your preferred languagesettings so that this DVD system willautomatically switch to the language for youwhenever you load a disc. If the languageselected is not available on the disc, thedisc’s default setting language will be usedinstea...

English 18 Getting Started Progressive Scan The progressive scan produces 60complete frames per second, rather than30 frames per second of interlacedscanning (normal TV system). With nearlydouble the number of lines, progressivescan offers higher picture resolution,eliminates bothersome motion artif...

English 19 Disc Operations IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (or X)appears on the TV screenwhen a button is pressed, it means the function is not availableon the current disc or at the currenttime.– DVD discs and players aredesigned with regional restrictions.Before playing a disc, make sure thedisc ...

English 20 Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu mayappear on the TV screen once you load inthe disc. To select a playback feature or item ● Use the 1 2 3 4 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback. To access the menu ● Press DISC MENU o...

English 21 Disc Operations TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always referto the instructions supplied with the discs. Repeating a section within a title/track 1 While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B at the starting point. 2 Press REPEAT A-B again t...

English 23 DVD Setup Menu Options Using the menu bar You can continue a number of operationsdirectly via the multiple menu bars on theTV screen without interrupting the discplayback. The exception is when youenter (SETUP MENU), after which the playback will pause. , 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU...

English 24 DVD Setup Menu Options Using the Setup Menu This DVD setup is carried out via the TV,enabling you to customise the DVDsystem to suit your particularrequirements. 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU . ➜ Playback will pause. 2 Highlight icon and press 4 to enter the setup menu. Then press 3 4...

English 26 Smart power – turn on/off When in “Stop” or “No Disc” mode, theDVD system will switch to standby mode,after 15 minutes of inactivity for energysaving. Follow the steps of “Using the SetupMenu” and select: > S MART P OWER OFF ON OFF TV SHAPE TV SYSTEM VIDEO OUT SCR SAVER SMART POWER OFF...

English 27 Setting the DEFAULT function will resetall options and your personal settings tothe factory defaults, except yourpassword for Parental Control and Video Output . Follow the steps of “Using the SetupMenu” and select : > D EFAULTS RESET LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS PARENTAL PASSWORD MENU LANG D...

English 28 DVD Setup Menu Options Rating explanations NO PARENTAL – All discs will play. 8 ADULT – Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexualmaterial, violence, or language. 7 NC-17 – No children under age 17; notrecommended viewing forchildren under age 17. 5-6 PG-R – Pa...

English 29 Tuner Operations IMPORTANT!Make sure the FM and AM antennasare connected. Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER on the remote (or press SOURCE control on front panel) to select “ FM ” or “ AM ”. 2 Press and hold S / T on the remote until the frequency indicationstarts to change, then rel...

English 30 Other Functions Sound Control IMPORTANT!For proper surround sound, makesure the speakers and subwoofer areconnected (see page 7). Selecting surround sound ● Press SURROUND to select multichannel surround or stereo mode. ➜ The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the...

English 31 Volume control ● 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 ● Plug in the headphones to the PHONES socket at the front of the DVD system....

English 32 AMPLIFIER SECTION PMPO Power 2400W Total output power Home Theater Mode 200W 1% THD 120W - Front 20W 1 x 2 - Rear 20W 1 x 2 - Center 20W 1 - Subwoofer 20 W 2 Frequency Response 180 Hz – 14 kHz / ( 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 60 dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity - AUX In 450 mV - TV In...

English 33 WARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as thiswill invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk ofelectric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system forrepair. If you are unable to reme...

English 35 Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digitalsound has specific numerical values. Thesejacks send audio through two channels, the leftand right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. Thehorizontal vs. verti...

English 36 Sampling Frequency: Frequency of sampling data when analog data is converted todigital data Sampling frequency numericallyrepresents how many time the original analogsignal is sampled per second. Surround: A system for creating realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of realismby ar...

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