Philips Lx3900sa User Manual

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S-VIDEO
MW
FM/MW ANTENNA
FM  75
SCART
CVBS
1
2
➠
L
MW
antenna
fix the claw
into the
slot
Connections
Step 5: Connecting the
power cord
L
R L
R
AUDIO 
OUTS-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO INSCART IN~ AC MAINS
Step 4: Connecting FM/MW
antennas
1
Connect the supplied MW loop antenna
to the MW jack.  Place the MW loop
antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand
or wall.
2Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
FM jack.  Extend the FM antenna and fix
its ends to the wall.
For better FM stereo reception, connect
an external FM antenna (not supplied).
 
Helpful Hints:
– Adjust the position of the antennas for
optimal reception.
– Position the antennas as far as possible
from your TV, VCR or other radiation source
to prevent unwanted interference.After everything is connected
properly, plug the AC power cord
into the power outlet.
Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
Helpful Hint:
– Refer to the type plate on the rear or
bottom of the system for identification and
supply ratings.
FM
antenna
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Connections (Optional)
Connecting a VCR or
Cable/Satellite Box
L
RL
R
FM/MW ANTENNA
AUDIO 
OUTS-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO INSCART IN
24
1
~ AC MAINS
3
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 AUX IN
(R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on
the VCR or cable/satellite box.
Before starting operation, press AUX/DI
on the remote to select “AUX” in order
to activate the input source.Using the VCR for recording DVD
playback
Some DVDs are copy-protected.  You
cannot record or dub protected discs
using a VCR.
3Connect the DVD system’s S-VIDEO
jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
4Connect the DVD system’s LINE OUT
(R/L) 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 SCART (as shown above)
connection.
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Connecting digital audio
equipment
(for example)
CD Recorder
L
RL
R
Listening to the playback

Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL
IN jack to the DIGITAL OUT jack on a
digital audio device.
Before starting operation, press AUX/DI
on the remote to select “DI” in order to
activate the input source.
Helpful Hints:
– Some DVDs are copy-protected.  You
cannot record the disc through a VCR or
digital recording device.
– You cannot hear or record the SACD or
MP3-CD playback if you use the digital
connection.
– For your playback through DIGITAL IN
connection, set the digital output of that
player to PCM format.
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of the
other equipment for complete connection
and use details.
Connections (Optional)
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Functional Overview
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
1STANDBY ON (B)
–Switches to Eco Power standby mode or
turns on the system.
–Led ON in Eco Power standby mode.
2Disc tray
3OPEN•CLOSE 0
–Opens/Closes the disc tray.
4System display panel
5SOURCE
–Selects the relevant active source mode:
DISC, TV, TUNER  or AUX/DI.
–DISC: switches to DISC source mode.
–TV: switches to TV source mode and/or
*to turn on the Philips TV (only on the
remote control).
–TUNER: toggles between FM and MW
band.
–AUX/DI: toggles between AUX and
DIGITAL IN source mode.
6ÉÅ PLAY•PAUSE
–DISC: starts/pauses playback.
–TUNER: starts preset radio station
installation in Plug & Play mode (only on
the main unit).
S  PREV / NEXT T
–DISC: *searches backward/forward or
selects a track.
–TV: selects previous/next channel (Philips
TV only).
–TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/
down.
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Ç STOP
–Exits an operation.
–DISC: stops playback.
–TUNER: *erases a preset radio station.
7iR
–Point the remote control towards this
sensor.
8VOLUME (VOL +-)
–Adjusts the volume level.
Control buttons available on the
remote only
9DISC MENU (DISC source mode only)
–Enters or exits disc contents menu.
–For VCD version 2.0 only;
In stop mode, turns on/off playback
control (PBC) mode.
During playback, returns to main menu.
0OSD MENU (DISC source mode only)
–Enters or exits on-screen display.
!1 2 3 4
–Selects movement direction in the
menu.
–Use 1 2 to select a preset radio
station.
–Use 3 4 to select auto tuning in Tuner
source mode.
Main unit and remote control
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Functional Overview
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
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@ANGLE
–Select a DVD disc camera angle (if
available).
#SUBTITLE
–Selects a subtitle language.
$REPEAT
–Selects various repeat modes.
%REPEAT A-B
–Repeats a specific section on a disc.
^AUDIO
–Selects an audio language (DVD) or an
audio channel (CD).
&MUTE
–Mutes or restores the volume.
*PROG
–DISC: starts programming.
–TUNER: starts *automatic/ manual preset
programming.
(SOUND
–Selects a sound effect.
)SLEEP
–Sets the sleep timer function.
¡SURR
–Selects multichannel surround or stereo
mode.
™TV VOL +-
–Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only).
£SCAN
–Plays the first few seconds of each track/
chapter within a disc.
≤RETURN/TITLE
–To go back to previous menu.
–Displays the disc’s Title menu (if available).
∞SETUP
–Enters or exits system setup menu.
§ZOOM
–Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.
≥OK
–Confirms a selection.
•Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–Enters a track/title number of the disc.
–Enters a number of a preset radio station.
ªB
–Switches to Eco Power standby mode.
–In TV mode, *switches Philips TV on/off.
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Step 1:Inserting batteries into
the remote control
1
3
2
1Open the battery compartment.
2Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
3Close the cover.
Using the remote control to operate
the system
1Aim the remote control
directly at the remote
sensor (iR) on the front
panel.
2Select the source you
wish to control by
pressing one of the
source select buttons
on the remote control
(for example TV,
TUNER).
3Then select the desired
function (for example
ÉÅ,
 S,  T).
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote is not to
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 of properly.
Getting Started
Step 2:Setting the TV
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all
the necessary connections. (See
page 10 “Connecting TV”).
1Press SOURCE control until “DISC”
appears on the display panel (or press
DISC on the remote).
2Turn on the TV and set to the correct
video-in channel.  You should see the blue
DVD background screen on the TV.
➜Usually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT, A/V IN, 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.
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Getting Started
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SETUP.
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to your TV
In order for a DVD to play on this DVD
system, 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.
1In disc mode, press SETUP.
2Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO
SETUP PAGE}.
3Press 34 to highlight {TV TYPE}, then
press 2.
4Press 34 to highlight one of the options
below:
PAL – Select this if the connected TV has
the PAL colour system. It will change the
video signal of an NTSC disc and output it
to PAL format.
NTSC – Select this if the connected TV
has the NTSC colour system. It will
change the video signal of a PAL disc and
output it to NTSC format.
MULTI – Select this if the connected TV
is compatible with both NTSC and PAL
(multi-system).  The output format will be
in accordance with the video signal of the
disc.
5Select a setting and press OK.
➜Follow the instructions show on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
➜If a blank/distorted TV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.Setting the TV Display
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player
according to the TV you have connected.
The format you select must be available
on the disc.  If it is not, the setting for TV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
1In disc mode, press SETUP.
2Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO
SETUP PAGE}.
3Press 34 to highlight {TV DISPLAY}, then
press 2.
 
4Press 34 to highlight one of the options
below:
4:3 PAN SCAN –
Select this if you have
a conventional TV and
want both sides of the
picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit
your TV  screen.
4:3 LETTER BOX –
Select this if you have a
conventional TV.  In this
case, a wide picture with
black bands on the upper and lower
portions of the TV screen will be
displayed.
16:9 – Select this if
you have a wide-
screen TV.
5Select a setting and press OK.
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Getting Started
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SETUP.
Step 3: Setting language
preferences
You can select your preferred language
settings so that this DVD system will
automatically switch to the language for
you whenever you load a disc.  If the
language selected is not available on the
disc, the disc’s default setting language will
be used instead.  The OSD (on-screen
display) language for the system menu will
remain as you set it, regardless of various
disc languages.
On-screen display (OSD) language
1In disc mode, press SETUP.
2Press 2 to select {GENERAL SETUP
PAGE}.
3Press 34 to highlight {OSD
LANGUAGE}, then press 2.
4Press 34 to select a language and press
OK to confirm.Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
languages
1Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
then press SETUP.
2Press 2 repeatedly to select
{PREFERENCE PAGE}.
3Press 34 to highlight one of the options
below at a time, then press 2.
–{AUDIO} (disc’s soundtrack)
–{SUBTITLE} (disc’s subtitles)
–{DISC MENU} (disc’s menu)
4Press 34 to select a language and press
OK to confirm.
If the language you want is not in
the list, then select {OTHERS}.
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the
remote to enter the 4-digit language code
‘XXXX’ (see page 223 “Language Code”)
and press OK to confirm.
5Repeat steps 3~4 for other settings.
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Getting Started
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SETUP.
Step 4:Setting the speakers’
channels
You can adjust the delay times (centre
and surround only) and volume level for
individual speakers.  These adjustments let
you optimise the sound according to your
surroundings and setup.
IMPORTANT!
Press SURR button on the remote
to select Multi-channel surround
mode before adjusting the speaker
settings.
1Press Ç to stop playback, then press
SETUP.
2Press 2 repeatedly to select {AUDIO
SETUP PAGE}.
3Press 34 to highlight {SPEAKER SETUP},
then press 2.
4Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
5Press 34 to highlight one of the options
below at a time, then press 2.
{SPEAKERS VOLUME} – Volume  level
setting for individual speakers (-6dB ~
+6dB).
{SPEAKERS DELAY} – Delay times setting
in relation to the listening position/
distance for center and surround
speakers (1m ~ 10m).
6Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that best
suit your surround sound needs.
7Press OK to confirm.
Helpful Hints:
– Use the longer delay time settings when
the surround speakers are closer to the
listener than the front speakers.
– The test tone will be automatically
generated to help you judge the sound level
of each speaker.
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IMPORTANT!
–If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears
on the TV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
–DVD discs and players are
designed with regional restrictions.
Before playing a disc, make sure the
disc is for the same zone as your
player.
–Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than discs on
the disc tray.  Doing so may cause
the disc player to malfunction.
Playable discs
Your DVD home cinema system will
play:
–Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
–Video CDs (VCDs)
–Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
–Super Audio CDs (SACDs)
–Finalised Digital Video Discs +
Recordable[Rewritable] (DVD+R[W])
–Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
–MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files
on CD-R(W).
–JPEG/ISO 9660 format
–Maximum 30 characters display
–Supported sampling frequencies :
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
–Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 (kbps),
variable bit rates
–MPEG-4 files on CD-R[W]:–Simple profile
–Advanced simple profile (640-480)
–DivX disc on CD-R[W]/DVD+R[W]:–DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x
–GMC (Global Motion Compensation)
and QP (Quarter Pixel) not supported.
SUPER VIDEO
Disc Operations
Region Codes
DVDs must be labelled for ALL
regions or Region 2 in order to
play on this DVD system.  You
cannot play discs that are labelled
for other regions.
Helpful Hints:
– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW or
DVD-R/RW in all cases due to the type of
disc or condition of the recording.
– If you are having trouble playing a certain
disc , remove the disc and try a different one.
Improperly formatted discs will not play on
this DVD system.
Playing discs
1
Press SOURCE control until “DISC”
appears on the display panel (or press
DISC on the remote).
2Turn on the TV power and set to the
correct Video In channel.  (See page 16
“Setting the TV”).
➜You should see the blue DVD
background screen on the TV.
3Press OPEN•CLOSE 0 once to open
the disc tray and load a disc, then press
the same button again to close the disc
tray.
➜Make sure the disc label is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side you
want to play face up.
4Playback will start automatically.
➜If a disc menu shows on the TV, see
page 22 “Using the Disc Menu”.
➜If the disc is locked by parental control,
you must enter your six-digit password.
(See page 31-32).
TIPS:The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.   Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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