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Page 2 - CAUTION; Invisible laser radiation when open.; This warning label is located on the rearside; Canada

2 3139 115 21993 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments orperformance of procedures otherthan herein may result in hazardousradiation exposure or other unsafeoperation. ATTENTION L'utilisation des commandes ouréglages ou le non-respect desprocédures ci-incluses peuvent setraduire par une expositiond...

Page 4 - Return your Warranty Registration card today to; TO PREVENT; For Customer Use; Know these; ssa; symbols; C A U T I O N

4 3139 115 21993 • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privilegesof owning a Philips product. • So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with yourpurchase at once, and take advantageof these important benefits. Return your Warranty Regis...

Page 5 - Dear Philips product owner:; I S

5 3139 115 21993 Congratulations on your purchase,and welcome to the “family!” Dear Philips product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Philips.You’ve selected one of the best-built,best-backed products available today. And we’ll do everything in our power tokeep you happy with your purchase for...

Page 6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; AC Polarized; Class II equipment symbol; This symbol indicates that the unit has

6 3139 115 21993 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus nearwater. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilationopenings. Install in accordance withthe manufacturer´s instructions. 8. Do n...

Page 7 - Index; Environmental information

7 3139 115 21993 English F ran ç ais Espa ñ ol Index English ------------------------------------------------ 8 Français -------------------------------------------- 48 Español --------------------------------------------- 88 This system complies with the FCC rules,Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.Op...

Page 8 - English; Contents

8 English 3139 115 21993 General Information Supplied accessories ...................................................... 10Care and safety information ..................................... 10 Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 11Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 11Step...

Page 10 - Supplied accessories; General Information; Care and safety information; Avoid condensation problem; Care of disc

10 English 3139 115 21993 Supplied accessories General Information Care and safety information Avoid high temperatures, moisture,water and dust – Do not expose the system, batteries or discsto humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (causedby heating equipment or direct sunlight.) Alwayskeep the disc...

Page 11 - Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.; Connections

11 English 3139 115 21993 Step 1: Placing the speakersand subwoofer For best possible surround sound, all thespeakers (except subwoofer) should be placedat the same distance from the listening position. 1 Place the front left and right speakers at equaldistances from the TV and at an angle ofapproxi...

Page 12 - Connecting TV; CVBS; Pr Pb Y

12 English 3139 115 21993 Step 3: Connecting TV Pb DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TVIN LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT CVBS S-VIDEO FM ANTENNA AM L R WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L R SL SUB SR C Y AUDIO OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN COMP...

Page 13 - OFF; Using an accessory RF modulator

13 English 3139 115 21993 Connections Pb DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TVIN LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT CVBS S-VIDEO FM ANTENNA AM L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4 Ω ) SUB- WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L R SL SUB SR C Pr Y AUDIO INR L VIDEO IN TO TV INT IN CH3 CH4 1 3 2 P-SCAN ON OFF P-SCAN ON OFF Pb DIGITAL OUT...

Page 14 - FM; AUTO INSTALL; Power Outlet

14 English 3139 115 21993 Connections FM ANTENNA AM SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4 Ω ) SUB- WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L R SL SUB SR C DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TVIN LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT CVBS S-VIDEO L R Pr Pb Y 1 2 ➠ FM antenna AM antenna fix the claw into the slot 1 Connect the supplied AM loop ante...

Page 15 - Viewing and listening to the playback; Before starting operation,; Listening to the playback; DIGITAL IN; Before starting operation,; DIGITAL OUT; Before starting operation,

15 English 3139 115 21993 Connections (optional) Connecting digital audioequipment DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TVIN AUDIO AM L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4 Ω ) SUB- WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L R SL SUB SR C DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT 2 1 (for example)CD Recorder Viewing and listening to the playback 1 Conn...

Page 16 - Functional Overview; Main unit and remote control; Point the remote control towards this sensor.; ÉÅ; Shows clock display for a few seconds.

16 English 3139 115 21993 Functional Overview (illustrations on page 3) Main unit and remote control 1 STANDBY ON – Switches to Eco Power standby mode or turnson the system. (see page 39) – *Switches to standby mode. (see page 39) 2 Disc trays 1~5 3 OPEN•CLOSE 0 (DISC1~5) – Opens/Closes the individu...

Page 18 - Setting the clock; SELECT CLOCK OR; SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER; Getting Started

18 English 3139 115 21993 Step 1: Inserting batteries intothe remote control 1 3 2 1 Open the batter y compar tment. 2 Inser t two batteries type R06 or AA, followingthe indications ( +- ) inside the compar tment. 3 Close the cover. Using the remote control to operatethe system 1 Aim the remote cont...

Page 19 - Setting the TV; DISC X; PAL; To remove the menu

19 English 3139 115 21993 Step 3: Setting the TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all thenecessary 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 ...

Page 20 - PERSONAL SETTING

20 English 3139 115 21993 Step 4: Selecting speakerlayout 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select icon and press 4 . 3 Use the joystick ( 1 2 3 4 ) on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2 . Move to ‘ Speaker Layout ’ and press 2 . Personal 4 Select the layout that most closel...

Page 21 - Setting the speakers’ channels; Menu Language

21 English 3139 115 21993 Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (center andsurround only) and volume level for individualspeakers. These adjustments let you optimizethe sound according to your surroundings andsetup. Speaker settings are only active on Multi-channel audio outp...

Page 22 - Playable discs; Region Codes; Playing discs; Using the Disc Menu; Disc Operations; ALL

22 English 3139 115 21993 IMPORTANT! – DVD discs and players are designedwith regional restrictions. Before playinga disc, make sure the disc is for the samezone as your player.– Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,some operations may be different orrestricted.– Do not push on the disc tray or putany o...

Page 23 - Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode; AUTO ECO ON; Basic playback controls

23 English 3139 115 21993 Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode This is a power-saving feature, the system willautomatically switch to Eco standby mode if youdo not press any buttons within 30 minutesafter a disc has stopped playing. AUTO ECO ON 1 2 STANDBY- ON 13 : 38 STOP 1 Press and hold STANDBY O...

Page 24 - Repeat play mode; REPEAT; REPEAT CHAPTER; DISC SKIP; PROGRAM FULL; TOTAL XX; XX

24 English 3139 115 21993 Selecting various repeatfunctions Repeat play mode ● While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select : REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD) – to repeat playback of the current chapter. REPEAT ALBUM (MP3) – to repeat playback of the current album. REPEAT TRACK/TITLE – to repeat playback of the...

Page 25 - Clearing the program; PROGRAM CLEARED; Using the menu bar to program; To clear the program

25 English 3139 115 21993 4 Press S , then use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the disc number. ➜ " DISC X " appears. 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 ...

Page 26 - (example for 9 thumbnail pictures display); Program MP3 disc

26 English 3139 115 21993 Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak,JPEG) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set tothe correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “ Setting the TV ” .) 1 Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak, JPEG) disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the direc...

Page 27 - DVD Menu Options; Using the menu bar

27 English 3139 115 21993 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 ...

Page 28 - Picture Setup; Using the Setup Menu

28 English 3139 115 21993 Using the Setup Menu This DVD setup is carried out via the TV,enabling you to customize the DVD system tosuit your par ticular requirements. DISC MENU SYSTEM MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE OK 1 4 2 3 , 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU . ➜ Playback will pause. ...

Page 29 - Setting the video output; Using; Off; Setting the analog output; Stereo

29 English 3139 115 21993 Setting the video output Set the Video Output according to your videoconnection. Stop playback, then follow the steps of “ Using the Setup Menu ” and select : > Video Output S-VideoScart / Pr Pb Y Set Video Output TV Shape TV System Video Output Screen saver S-Video Sele...

Page 30 - Setting the digital output; Select this to deactivate the digital output.; All; Setting the PCM output; Follow the steps of “

30 English 3139 115 21993 Setting the digital output Set Digital Output according to your optionalaudio equipment connections. Follow the steps of “ Using the Setup Menu ” and select : > Digital Output OffAllPCM only Set Digital Output Digital Output Analog Output Night mode Speakers Speaker Layo...

Page 31 - Restoring to original settings; Reset

31 English 3139 115 21993 Night mode - turning on/off Follow the steps of “ Using the Setup Menu ” and select : > Night Mode OffOn Set Night mode Digital Output Analog Output Night mode Speakers Speaker Layout PCM Output Off Select this when you want to enjoy thesurround sound with its full dynam...

Page 32 - NO PARENTAL; Rating explanations; NO PARENTAL

32 English 3139 115 21993 Restricting playback by ParentalControl (only available in region 1 players) Some DVDs may have a parental level assignedto the complete disc or to cer tain scenes on thedisc. This feature lets you set a playbacklimitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8and are cou...

Page 33 - Changing the password; Enter code; four

33 English 3139 115 21993 Changing the password You can change the four-digit password used forParental Control. The default password is ‘1234.’ 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Select icon and press 4 . 3 Use the joystick ( 1 2 3 4 ) on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2 ....

Page 34 - Tuning to radio stations; Presetting radio stations; Using the Plug and Play; OR; Tuner Operations

34 English 3139 115 21993 IMPORTANT!– Make sure the FM and AM antennasare connected.– The TUNING button on the frontpanel is used to toggle betweenfrequency tuning and preset tuning.When in preset tuning, “ PRESET ” appears on the display panel and S / T buttons on the front panel are used forpreset...

Page 35 - Automatic presetting; FM TUNER; AUTO; Manual presetting; Selecting a preset radio station; Deleting a preset radio station; PRESET DELETED

35 English 3139 115 21993 Automatic presetting You can star t the automatic presetting from aselected preset number. 1 2 TV/AV DISC/ MEDIA TUNER AUX/DI REPEAT REPEAT DISC SKIP DISC MENU PROGRAM SYSTEM MENU DIM SLEEP SUBW TV VOL VOICE MUTE SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE A-B VOL OK SOUND SURR....

Page 36 - TU; TIMER; Activating/Deactivating the timer; Setting the timer; Timer Operations

36 English 3139 115 21993 Setting the timer The system can switch on to DISC or TUNERmode automatically at a preset time, ser ving asan alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure thatthe clock is set correctly.– The volume of the timer will increasegradually to the last tune...

Page 37 - Setting the Sleep timer; To check or change the setting; SLEEP; To cancel the sleep timer; SLEEP

37 English 3139 115 21993 Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch toEco Power standby mode automatically at apreset time. ● Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™ 30 ...

Page 38 - Sound Control; Selecting surround sound; Volume control; To listen through the headphones; Sound and Volume Controls

38 English 3139 115 21993 Sound Control IMPORTANT! For proper surround sound, make surethe speakers and subwoofer areconnected (see page 11.) Selecting surround sound ● Press SURROUND (SURR.) to select : MULTI-channel, 3D SOUND or STEREO . ➜ The availability of the various surround sound modes depen...

Page 39 - Switching to active mode; Switching to Eco Power standby mode; Dimming system’s display screen; Other Functions

39 English 3139 115 21993 Switching on/off Switching to active mode ● 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. Switching to Eco Power standby mode ● Press STANDBY ON (...

Page 40 - Troubleshooting; Distorted or poor picture.; Problem

40 English 3139 115 21993 WARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this willinvalidate 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. Ifyou ar...

Page 41 - The DVD player does not start playback.

41 English 3139 115 21993 The DVD player does not start playback. Cannot activate some features, such as Angles,Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. There is no sound from the center andsurround speakers. Radio reception is poor. The remote control does not functionproperly. The timer is not working....

Page 42 - Specifications

42 English 3139 115 21993 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 O...

Page 43 - Component Video Out Jacks:; Glossary

43 English 3139 115 21993 Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound hasspecific numerical values. These jacks send audiothrough two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of ver tical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The ho...

Page 44 - AUDIO SYSTEM; One Year Free Labor; LIMITED WARRANTY; WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

44 3139 115 21993 AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. LIMITED WARRANTY WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty ser-vice. A sales receipt or other document showing that youpurchased the product is cons...