Page 2 - accompanying owner’s manual.; AV IN; Make sure your DVD system; Playing a disc; If a disc menu appears, use; Region Codes; Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator.
Detailed playback features and additional functions are described in the accompanying owner’s manual. DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM STOP PLAY • PAUSE SEATING STANDBY- ON iR SENSOR DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 TREBLE BASS SOURCE VOLUME PROG TUNING CLOCK•TI...
Page 3 - IM; Return; or; DVD HOME
1 DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM MX3910D • MX3960D S E E W H Y I N S I D E IM PO RTAN T ! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days Need help? Call us! Philips representatives are ready to help you with any questions about your new product. We can guide you through Connections, First-...
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
2 • 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 Registration card to...
Page 5 - Dear Philips product owner:
3 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 many years to ...
Page 6 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Class II equipment symbol; This symbol indicates that the unit has
4 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 not install near...
Page 7 - Invisible laser radiation when open.; This warning label is located on the rearside; Canada
5 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 expositiondangereuse à l'i...
Page 8 - Environmental information
6 Manufactured under license from DolbyLaborator ies . “Dolby”, “Pro-Logic” and thedouble-D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laborator ies . ConfidentialUnpublished Works . ©1992-1999 DolbyLaborator ies , Inc . All r ights reser ved. Manufactured under license from DigitalTheater Systems , inc . US Pat...
Page 9 - Index
English F ran ç ais Espa ñ ol 7 Index English ------------------------------------------------ 8 Français -------------------------------------------- 48 Español --------------------------------------------- 88
Page 10 - English; Contents
8 English General Information Supplied accessories .......................................... 10Care and safety information ............................ 10 Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer 11Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer11Step 3: Connecting TV .........................
Page 12 - General Information; Supplied accessories; Avoid condensation problem; Care of disc
10 English General Information Speaker cables Subwoofer cable Audio cable(white, red) Composite videocable (yellow) Component videocables(red / blue / green) FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Remote Controland two AAbatteries AC power cable Brackets and screws (5x) (4x) TV/AV DISC/ MEDIA TUNER AUX/DI ...
Page 13 - Connections; Step 1: Placing the speakers
11 English Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 1 1 3 3 2 4 Center speaker andDVD system Front Speaker (Left) Front Speaker (Right) Surround Speaker (Left) Surround Speaker (Right) Subwoofer DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN A A F AN L R SPEAKE...
Page 14 - Step 3: Connecting TV
12 English Connections Step 3: Connecting TV Pb DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT CVBS S-VIDEO FM ANTENNA AM L R SUB - 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 ...
Page 15 - OUT
13 English Connections Pb DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TVIN LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT CVBS S-VIDEO FM ANTENNA AM L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS 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 4 2 3 P-SCAN ON OFF P-SCAN ON OFF Pb DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN T...
Page 16 - antennas; jack. Place the AM loop; FM; jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix; AUTO INSTALL
14 English Connections Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas Step 5: Connecting the power cord FM ANTENNA AM SPEAKER SYSTEMS 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 int...
Page 17 - Viewing and listening to the playback; Recording DVDs; DIG IN
15 English Connections (optional) Connecting a VCR orCable/Satellite Box Connecting digital audioequipment DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX IN TVIN AUDIO AM L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS SUB- WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L R SL SUB SR C DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT 2 1 (for example)CD Recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN AUX ...
Page 18 - Functional Overview; Main unit and remote control; Shows clock display for a few seconds.
16 English Functional Overview * = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds. DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM STOP PLAY • PAUSE SEATING STANDBY- ON iR SENSOR DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 TREBLE BASS SOURCE VOLUME PROG TUNING CLOCK•TIMER SURROUND S...
Page 20 - Getting Started; Step 1: Inserting batteries; ÉÅ; Step 2: Setting the clock; SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER
18 English buttons onfront panel DVD system’sdisplay panel Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remotecontrol 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 contr...
Page 21 - Step 3: Setting the TV; DISC X
19 English Getting Started Step 3: Setting the TV IMPORTANT!Make sure you have completed allthe necessary connections. (Seepages 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 correctv...
Page 22 - Step 4: Selecting speaker; Changing seating control position; PERSONAL SETTING
20 English Getting Started Step 4: Selecting speaker layout Speaker Layout Settings Digital Output Analog Output Night mode Speaker Layout Speakers PCM Output Off Multi-channel Off Square Personal settings ... 96 kHz SETUP MENU ➠ DISC MENU SYSTEM MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE OK 2 3 , ...
Page 23 - Setting the speakers’ channels; Step 5: Setting language
21 English Getting Started Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (center andsurround only) and volume level forindividual speakers. These adjustments letyou optimize the sound according to yoursurroundings and setup. Speaker settings areonly active on Multi-channel audio outp...
Page 24 - Disc Operations; Playable discs; Playing discs; DISC; OPEN • CLOSE
22 English ALL 1 Disc Operations IMPORTANT!– DVD discs and players aredesigned with regional restrictions.Before playing a disc, make sure thedisc is for the same zone as yourplayer.– Depending on the DVD or VIDEOCD, some operations may bedifferent or restricted.– Do not push on the disc tray orput ...
Page 25 - Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode; AUTO ECO ON; Using the Disc Menu; Basic playback controls
23 English buttons onfront panel DVD system’sdisplay panel Disc Operations Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode This is a power-saving feature, the systemwill automatically switch to Eco standbymode if you do not press any buttonswithin 30 minutes after a disc hasstopped playing. AUTO ECO ON 1 2 STA...
Page 26 - Repeat play mode; DISC SKIP; PROGRAM FULL; TOTAL XX
24 English Disc Operations Selecting various repeatfunctions Repeat play mode ● While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select : REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD) – to repeat playback of the currentchapter. REPEAT ALBUM (MP3) – to repeat playback of the currentalbum. REPEAT TRACK/TITLE– to repeat playback of the c...
Page 27 - Clearing the program; PROGRAM CLEARED
25 English Disc Operations 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 28 - ZOOM; Program MP3 disc; To clear the program
26 English Disc Operations Playing MP3 / Picture disc(Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT!You have to turn on your TV and setto the 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 ofthe direc...
Page 29 - DVD Menu Options; Using the menu bar
27 English DVD 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. DISC MENU SYSTEM MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV N...
Page 30 - Using the Setup Menu; Setting the TV shape
28 English DVD Menu Options Using the Setup Menu This DVD setup is carried out via the TV,enabling you to customize the DVD systemto suit your particular 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 31 - Setting the video output; Screen Saver – turning on / off; Select this to disable the screen saver function.; Setting the analog output
29 English DVD Menu Options Setting the video output Choose the type of video output thatmatches the video connection betweenthe DVD system and your TV. 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 Sy...
Page 32 - Setting the digital output; Off
30 English DVD Menu Options Setting the digital output Set Digital Output according to theoptional audio equipment you connected. Follow the steps of “Using the SetupMenu” and select : > Digital Output OffAllPCM only Set Digital Output Digital Output Analog Output Night mode Speakers Speaker Layo...
Page 33 - Night mode – turning on/off; Reset; Pressing
31 English DVD Menu Options Night mode – turning on/off Follow the steps of “Using the SetupMenu” 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 dynami...
Page 34 - NO PARENTAL
32 English DVD Menu Options Restricting playback by ParentalControl (only available in region 1 players) Some DVDs may have a parental levelassigned to the complete disc or tocertain scenes on the disc. This featurelets you set a playback limitation level.The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and arecou...
Page 35 - Changing the password; four times
33 English DVD Menu Options Changing the password You can change the four-digit passwordused for Parental Control. The defaultpassword is ‘1234.’ 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU . 2 Use the joystick ( 1 2 3 4 ) on the remote to navigate in the menu. 3 Select icon and press 4 . Move to and press 2 ...
Page 36 - Tuner Operations; Tuning to radio stations; Presetting radio stations; Using the Plug and Play
34 English Tuner Operations IMPORTANT!– Make sure the FM and AMantennas are 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 for pre...
Page 37 - Automatic presetting; FM TUNER; AUTO; Manual presetting
35 English Tuner Operations Automatic presetting You can start the automatic presettingfrom a selected 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 38 - Timer Operations; Setting the timer; TU; Activating / Deactivating the timer; TIMER OFF
36 English buttons onfront panel DVD system’sdisplay panel Timer Operations Setting the timer The system can switch on to DISC orTUNER mode automatically at a presettime, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT!– Before setting the timer, ensurethat the clock is set correctly.– The volume of t...
Page 39 - Setting the Sleep timer
37 English Timer Operations Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system toswitch to Eco Power standby modeautomatically at a preset time. ● Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-offtime. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™ 30...
Page 40 - Sound and Volume Controls; Sound Control; Selecting surround sound; CLEAR VOICE ON; Adjusting Bass / Treble level; Volume control; VOL MIN
38 English Sound and Volume Controls Sound Control IMPORTANT!For proper surround sound, makesure the 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 mo...
Page 41 - Other Functions; Switching to active mode
39 English Other Functions 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 standbymode ● Press STANDB...
Page 42 - Troubleshooting; Distorted or poor picture.; Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.; Problem
40 English Troubleshooting 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 forrepair. If you a...
Page 43 - The DVD player does not start playback.
41 English Troubleshooting Problem Solution The DVD player does not start playback. Cannot activate some features, such asAngles, Subtitles, or multi-languageAudio. There is no sound from the center andsurround speakers. Radio reception is poor. The remote control does not functionproperly. The time...
Page 44 - Specifications
42 English Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power 600 W Total power - Front 100 W + 100 W RMS /2 x 60 W FTC 1 - Rear 100 W + 100 W RMS /2 x 60 W FTC 1 - Center 100 W RMS / 60 W FTC 2 - Subwoofer 100 W RMS / 60 W FTC 3 Frequency Response 100 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB...
Page 45 - Glossary; Component Video Out Jacks:
43 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 right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. Thehorizontal...
Page 46 - AUDIO SYSTEM; One Year Free Labor; LIMITED WARRANTY
44 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 considered proof of...
