Philips Lx3700d User Manual

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CONNECTIONS
Step 6: Connecting the power
cord
After everything is connected properly, plug in the
AC power cord to the power outlet.
Never make or change any connections with the power
switched on.
Step 7: Connecting a VCR or
Cable /Satellite Box
Viewing and listening to the playback
1Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV as
shown.
2Connect the DVD system’s AUDIO IN-AUX jacks to the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or cable / satellite box.
Before star ting operation, press AUX/DI on the remote to
select “AUX-ANA” in order to activate the input source.
Recording DVDs
Some DVDs are copy-protected.  You cannot record or
dub protected discs using a VCR.
3Connect the DVD system’s VIDEO jack to the VIDEO IN
jack on the VCR.
4Connect the DVD system’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the
AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. This will allow you to make
analogue stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings.
To view DVD playback while recording. You must connect
the DVD system to your TV using the SCART or the S-
VIDEO connection.
ANT IN
TO TVVCR or
Cable/Satellite
BoxOUT IN
Rear of TV (example only)
AUDIO
OUTS-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO INSCART IN
SCART IN
2
A/V SCART OUTAUDIO IN
AUX         
AUDIO OUTWOOFER
LINE OUTS-VIDEOVI DEO OUTVIDEO  
(8   )   SPEAKERS
FR SLSR SW CFL
OUT
OPTICAL                 COAXIAL
DIGITALIN
1
24 3
MW
2
A/V SCART OUT
AC  MAI NS~S-VIDEO
VI DEO OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTS-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO INSCART IN~ AC MAINS
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Connections
IMPORTANT!
The type plate is located at the bottom of the
system.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
The apparatus shall not be expose to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquid such
as vase shall be placed on the apparatus.
To avoid overheating of the system, a safety circuit
has been built in.  Therefore, your system may
switch to Standby mode automatically under
extreme conditions.  If this happens, let the
system cool down before reusing it.
 
						

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EnglishStep 8: Connecting digitalaudio equipment
Listening to the playback
1Connect the DVD system’s  DIGITAL IN jack to the
DIGITAL OUT jack on a digital audio device.
Before star ting operation, press  AUX/DI  on the remote to
select “ AUX-DI ” in order to activate the input source.
Recording (digital)
2 Connect the DVD system’s  DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  jack to the DIGITAL IN jack
on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theatre System
compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example).
Before star ting operation, set the DIGITAL OUTPUT
according to the audio connection. (See page 19 “Setting
the Sound - Digital Output”).
Notes:
–A lways refer to the owner’s manual of the other equipment
f or complete connection and use details.
Connections
CONNECTIONS
DIGITAL  INDIGITAL OUT
A UDIO IN
AUX         
AUDIO OUTW OOFER
LINE OUT
MW     SPEAKERS
FR SR CFL
OUT
OPTICAL                  COAXIAL
DIGITALIN
(for exampler)
CD Recorder
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EnglishAD905W Wireless  System
(Only for LX3750W)
The AD905W accessor y gives you the option for wireless
speaker connection.
Please check you have all the supplied par ts for your
AD905W wireless set:
–1 x AD905WT 
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER
–1 x AD905WA WIRELESS RECEIVER
–1 x 14V adapter
–1 x table stand
1Remove the PHILIPS cover from the AD905WA 
WIRELESS
RECEIVER
 as shown in Fig. 1, to access the connection
terminal. Connect your rear speaker terminals with the
corresponding color terminals on the AD905WA
WIRELESS RECEIVER
2Inser t the table stand into the brackets as shown in Fig.2.
3Connect the AD905WA 
WIRELESS RECEIVER power cord
to your power supply.
4Check / adjust the AD905WA 
WIRELESS RECEIVER OFF-
ON switch to the ON position (see Fig.1).
➜The AD905WA 
WIRELESS RECEIVER power indicator
lights up green.
5Connect the 14V power adapter to the AD905WT
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER and power supply as shown in Fig.
3.
6Make sure you position both the AD905WT 
WIRELESS
TRANSMITTER
 and AD905WA WIRELESS RECEIVER at least
2 meters apar t.
7Connect and carefully match the AD905WT 
WIRELESS
TRANSMITTER
 inputs to the corresponding surround
speaker jacks on your LX3750W DVD system.
➜The AD905WT 
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER power
indicator lights up red.
8Check and adjust the 4-channel toggle switch on the
AD905WT 
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER and AD905WA
WIRELESS RECEIVER (CHANNEL SELECTOR switch),
so that both units are using the same channel.
9On your LX3750W DVD system, play an audio source
and activate the surround sound mode option. Adjust the
volume to reproduce surround sound in the rear speakers.
10Extend the antenna ver tically on both the AD905WT
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER and AD905WA WIRELESS
RECEIVER
 to improve reception. Check the antennas are
safely positioned without obstruction.
To ensure quality sound production and
transmission
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●Place both the AD905WT WIRELESS TRANSMITTER and
AD905WA 
WIRELESS RECEIVER off the ground
(recommended minimum height of 30cm).
●Avoid placing the AD905WT 
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER too
close to your DVD receiver, AC power adapter, TV or other
electrical equipment as it may cause electrical interference.
●In case of sound distor tion, please select another channel
for both the AD905WA 
WIRELESS RECEIVER and
AD905WT 
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER. The distor tion could
be the result of interference caused by other equipment
using same frequency channel in your house or
neighbourhood.
Notes
– After you switch off your DVD system, the AD905WT
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER automatically enters standby mode and
the red power indicator eventually comes out. On receiving an
incoming audio signal from your DVD system again, the
AD905WT 
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER automatically powers up.
–When the AD905WA 
WIRELESS RECEIVER enters the Eco-
power standby mode, the power indicator lights up red.
Connections
CONNECTIONS
 
						

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Functional Overview
Front  panels
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
1OPEN / CLOSE
– to open or close the disc tray.
2Disc Tray
3SOURCE
– to select the relevant active mode:  TV/AV, DISC, TUNER
or AUX/DI.
4SURROUND
– to select multichannel surround (Dolby Digital, DTS,  VSS
Dolby ProLogic or Dolby ProLogic II) or stereo sound
effect.
5PROGRAM
– in Disc mode, to program disc tracks.
– in Tuner mode, to program preset radio station.
6VOLUME
– to adjust the master volume.
Front view
T op view
Side view 7
STANDBY-ON
– to switch between power on and standby modes.
8PLAY / PAUSE ÉÅ (in Disc mode only)
– to star t or interrupt disc playback.
9STOP  Ç (in disc mode only)
– to stop playing the disc.
0SEARCH  S  /   T
– in Disc mode, press to skip to the previous/next chapter/
track.
– in Disc mode, hold down to fast reverse/forward the
disc.
– in Tuner mode, to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency.
!n
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– to connect headphones.
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1MW / FM  ANTENNA
–connect to the MW loop antenna or FM antenna.
2AUDIO IN -AUX
–connect to the analog audio outputs of a TV or VCR.
3AUDIO OUT
–connect to the analog audio inputs of an external recording
device or amplifier.
4WOOFER LINE OUT
–connect to an active subwoofer (Optional).
5DIGITAL OUT - OPTICAL
–connect to an audio equipment with digital (optical) audio
input.
6DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL
–connect to an audio equipment with digital (coaxial)
audio input.
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause
permanent damage to the unit.
7DIGITAL IN
–connect from an audio equipment with digital audio output.
8SPEAKERS
–connect to the front,center, rear (surround) and subwoofer
speakers.
9A/V SCART OUT
–connect to TV with SCART input.
0S-VIDEO OUT
–connect to a TV with S-video input.
!VIDEO OUT
–connect to a TV with video input.
@AC Power Cord
–connect to a standard AC outlet.
 Rear panel
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Functional Overview
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A/V SCART OUT
AC  MAI NS~
AUDIO IN
AUX         
AUDIO OUTWOOFER
LINE OUTS-VIDEO
VI DEO OUT
VIDEOMW
ANTENNA
  
(8   )   SPEAKERS
FR SLSR SW CFL
OUT
OPTICAL                 COAXIAL
DIGITALIN
FM (75   )
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2
3
4
5
6
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/ DI/ DI
Notes for remote control:
–First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of
the source select keys on the remote control (DISC or TUNER,
for example).
–Then select the desired function (
É,  S , T for
example).
1SOURCE
–to select the relevant active mode:  TV/AV, DISC, TUNER
or AUX/DI.
–TUNER: toggles between FM and MW band.
–AUX/DI: toggles between AUX-ANA and AUX-DIG (Digital
Input) mode.
2DISC MENU (disc mode only)
–to enter or exit the disc contents menu.
3SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)
–to enter or exit the system menu bar.
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–in Tuner mode, to select a preset radio station number
(1 or 2).
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Remote Control
–to select movement direction in disc contents menu/
system menu bar.
5 S  /  T
–in Disc mode, press to skip to the previous/next chapter/
track.
–in Disc mode, hold down to fast reverse/forward the
disc.
–in Tuner mode, to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency.
6ÉÅ
–to star t or interrupt disc playback.
7Ç
–to stop playing the disc.
8SURROUND
–to select multichannel surround (Dolby Digital, DTS, VSS,
Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II) or stereo sound
effect.
9SOUND
–to select the various sound effect : CONCERT, DRAMA,
ACTION, SCI-FI, CLASSIC,  JAZZ, ROCK or DIGITAL.
0REPEAT
–to repeat chapter, title, track, album or disc.
!REPEAT A-B
–to repeat a specific section on a disc.
@POWER y
–to switch to standby mode.
#Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–to enter a track/title number of the disc.
–to enter a number of preset radio stations.
$VOL +/-
–to adjust the volume level.
%OK
–to exit or confirm the selection.
^RESUME
–to continue disc playback after an interruption.
&MUTE
–to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
*NIGHT (Dolby Digital mode only)
–to optimize the dynamic of the sound output.
(DIM
–to select different brightness for the display screen.
)SLEEP
–to set the sleep (auto-off) timer function.
¡SUBW +/-
–to adjust the subwoofer’s level.
REAR +/-
–to adjust the rear speakers’ level.
CENTER +/-
–to adjust the center speaker’s level.
TV +/-
–to adjust Philips’s television volume level.
Functional Overview
 
						

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EnglishInserting batteries into the
remote control
1Open the batter y compar tment.
2Place the batteries in the
compar tment with the correct
polarity as indicated by “+“ and
“-“ symbols.
3Close the cover.
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will
not 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 off properly.
PREPARATIONS
Preparations
Switching on the system
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all the necessary
connections. (See page 10 “Connecting TV”)
1Press STANDBY ON to switch on the system.
2Press SOURCE until “DISC” appears on the display panel
(or press DISC on the remote).
3Turn 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.
–If you do not get a proper picture or sound,
please refer to “System Setup (DVD)” in order to
change the pre-settings as necessary to
accommodate your TV system or change to your
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PREPARATIONS
System Setup (DVD)
The system setup is carried out via the TV, it enables you to
customize the DVD system to suit your par ticular
requirement. If the preferred options selected are not
available on a disc, then the disc’s own preference will be
used.
IMPORTANT !
To  access the System Setup menu, playback must
be stopped.
The default setting is underlined.
General operation
1Press  SYSTEM MENU .
➜
  icon will be highlighted in the menu bar on the
TV screen.
2Press  4 to activate the System Setup menu.
3Use  1 / 2  / 3  / 4  keys to toggle through the functions and
select your preferred option.
4    Press  OK to confirm a highlighted selection.
5Press  OK or 1 / 2  / 3  / 4  to quit menu to super menu.  To
exit the System Setup menu, press  SYSTEM MENU or
OK .
Preparations
Setting the picture 
               
– TV Shape
Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected.
4:3 PS  (Pan and Scan mode )
– If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is not
fo rmatted for widescreen viewing, use this setting.  A wide
picture is displayed on the whole TV screen with a por tion
automatically cut off.
4:3 LB  (Letterbox mode )
– If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is
fo rmatted for widescreen viewing, use this setting.  A wide
picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower
por tions of the TV screen.
16:9  (Wide screen mode)
– If you have a widescreen TV set, use this setting (you
m ust also set your widescreen TV to “full size”) available on
a disc, then the disc’s own preference will be used.
Notes:
The format you select must be available on the disc . If it is not,
the setting for TV Shape will not affect the picture during
playback.
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PREPARATIONS
16:9
(Wide screen)
4:3 LB
(Letter Box)
4:3 PS
(Pan Scan)
 – TV System
Allows you to select the color system matching the
connected TV  set.
AUTO
–If the connected TV is multi system, select this
mode.The output format will be in accordance with the
video signal of the disc.
NTSC
–If the connected TV is NTSC system, select this mode. It
will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output in
NTSC format.
PA L
–If the connected TV is PAL system, select this mode. It
will change the video signal of a NTSC disc and output in
PAL format.
–Video Out
Video out selection enables you to choose the type of
video output suitable for your DVD system.
PR PB Y / SCART
–Select PR PB Y / SCART if you have connected the
video output to your TV using SC ART jack. (PR PBY this
function is not available for this model.)
S-VIDEO
–Select S-VIDEO if you have connected the S-VIDEO
output to your TV using S-VIDEO jack.
Note:
–You do not need to adjust the video output setting if you
are using VIDEO jack (yellow) to connect the DVD system to
your TV.
–Screen Saver
If set to ON, when you leave the system in stop or pause
mode for more than five minutes, the screen saver will be
activated.  The default setting is ON.
Setting the sound 
–Digital Output
Digital output selection enables you to specify the type of
digital output suitable for your amplifier or receiver.
●Select 
ALL if you have connected the digital output
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to a multichannel decoder
receiver.
●Select PCM 96K if the external components is capable of
processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz.
●Select PCM 48K if the external components is incapable
of processing 96 kHz digital signal input, then conver t to
standard signal with sampling rates of 48 kHz.
●Select OFF to deactivate the digital output (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL).
–Night mode
Set night mode to on to level out the volume.  For
example, the disc will play at the same sound level
throughout the movie.  The default setting is OFF.
Night function can also be accessed via the
remote control.
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 outputs
will be softened and low volume outputs are brought
upward to audible level. This feature is only available for
movies with Dolby Digital mode.
–Center Delay
If the listening position is closer to the center speaker than
the front speakers, you can set the center delay time to
improve the surround sound effect.
Options : 5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or 
OFF .
–Rear Delay
If the listening position is closer to the rear surround
speaker s than the front speakers, you can set the rear delay
time to improve the surround sound effect.
Options : 15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or 
OFF,.
–Test Tone (DISC mode only)
If set to ON, the system will test the speaker settings.  The
test signal is generated through the left, center, right, and
rear (surround) speakers. The default setting is OFF.
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PREPARATIONS
Setting the language 
  
–Audio
– Subtitle
– Disc Menu
● This is to select the audio language, subtitle language and
the language used on TV screen menus or DVD menus
which will always be used for ever y disc to be played back.
The default setting is English.
● If the language selected is not available on the disc, the
original language designated by each disc will be selected.
Setting the features 
–P arental
Enables setting of playback limitation level. Some DVDs may
have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to
cer tain scenes on the disc, the rating levels are from 1 to 9
and are countr y dependent.  You can prohibit the playing of
cer tain discs which are not suitable for your children or to
have cer tain discs played with alternative scenes.
The parental default initial setting is 6 PG-R .
1Enter the 4-digit code. If necessar y, enter the code a second
time.
2Use 3 / 4  keys select a rating level.
2
5
3Press  OK to confirm.
Rating - NO PARENTAL
Preparations
Pa rental control is not activated, it will play all discs.
Rating - 1 to 9
If the player’s parental level is set below 9, only discs with a
lower or equal level will play. For example, if the player is
set to 5, only discs with ratings of 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 will be
played.  Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an
alternative which has the same rating or lower is available
on the disc. For example, consider a disc that generally is
suitable for most audiences, and it is rated at level 2 for the
most par t. However, in the middle, there are also scenes
r ated at 5 (not suitable for children).
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 super vised by a parent or adult
guardian.
4 PG13  – Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.
3 PG  – Parental Guidance suggested.
1 G  – General Audience; recommended as acceptable
f or viewers of all ages.
To  play a higher rated disc or scene than the level
set
Enter the 4-digit code before resetting the rating level to a
higher number (go to “Password”).
If you forget the 4-digit code
1Press  9 four times when forgotten the password and the
system will change back to the default password.
2Go to  “Password” and enter your new code.
Notes:
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie
r ating is printed on the disc jacket.  The rating level feature does
not work for such discs.
–P assword
To  set a new password for the parental control or to
change the password. The password supplied as default is
1234.
–M enu Language
Select the language for on screen display.
– Default
If RESET is selected, all the items in the setup menu will be
reset to default setting, except Parental Setting.
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