Philips Lx700 User Manual

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Important Note
Important notes for users in the U.K.
Mains plug
This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:
1. Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or
BSI approved type.
3. Refit the fuse cover.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it
should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of
5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distri-
bution board should not be greater than 5 Amp.
Note: The severed plug must be disposed off to avoid a possible
shock hazaed should it be inserted into a 13 amp socket else-
where.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following
code:
blue = neutral (N)
Brown = live (L)
As these colours may not correspond with the colour mark-
ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
- Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked n or coloured
black.
- Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked N or
coloured red.
- Do not connect either wire to the ear th terminal in the
plug, marked E (or 
) or coloured green (or green and
yellow).
Before replacing the plug cover, make cer tain that the cord
grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over
the two wires.
Copyright in the U.K.
Recording and playback of material may require consent.
See Copyright Act 1956 and the Performer’s Protection Act
1958 to 1972.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proce-
dures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure or other unsafe operation.Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-
logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. 
© 1992-1999 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reser’ved.
MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYS-
TEMS, INC . US PAT. NO 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762
AND OTHER WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. “DTS”
AND “DTS DIGITAL SURROUND” ARE RESISTERED TRADEMARKS
OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000 DIGI-
TAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
This symbol is intended to aler t the user of the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s encasement that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric  shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to aler t the user of the
presence of impor tant operating and
maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE PAS OUVRIR.
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Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.
Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet.
Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet
nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet
nettkontakten.
For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal
apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.
  Italia
DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’
Si dichiara che l’apparecchio LX-700D Philips risponde
alle prescrizioni dell’ar t. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto
1995 n. 548.
Fatto a Eindhoven
Philips Consumer Electronics
Philips, Glaslaan 2
5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Index
INDEX
English -------------------------------------------------------- 4
Français ------------------------------------------------------ 17
Español ------------------------------------------------------ 30
Deutsch ----------------------------------------------------- 43
Nederlands ------------------------------------------------- 56
Italiano ------------------------------------------------------- 69
Svenska ------------------------------------------------------ 82
Dansk -------------------------------------------------------- 95
Suomi ------------------------------------------------------ 108
Português ------------------------------------------------- 121

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Polski ------------------------------------------------------- 147
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Introduction and General
Information
Features ............................................................................... 5
Supplied accessories ......................................................... 5
Environmental information .............................................. 5
Installation ........................................................................... 5
Maintenance ........................................................................ 5
Functional Overview
Front and Rear panels ...................................................... 6
Remote Control ................................................................ 7
Connections
Connecting the speakers ................................................. 8
Connecting antennas ........................................................ 9
MW Indoor Loop Antenna
FM Indoor Antenna
FM Outdoor Antenna
Connecting from a DVD and additional components
............................................................................................... 9
Preparations
Inserting batteries into the remote control .............. 10
Setting up the surround sound system ...................... 10
Placing the speakers
Switching on the system ................................................ 10
Basic Functions
Selecting the surround mode ....................................... 11
Selecting the digital sound effect ................................. 11
Dimming the display screen .......................................... 11
Volume control ................................................................ 12
Changing the volume level
To switch off the volume temporarily
To listen through the headphones
Adjusting the tone .................................................. 12
C
ONTENTS
Other Functions
System Setup .................................................................... 13
Center delay
Rear delay
Test tone
Digital input
Menu off
Tuning to radio stations ................................................. 14
Presetting radio stations ................................................ 14
Sleep timer setting .......................................................... 14
Night mode functions ..................................................... 14
Troubleshooting......................................15
Specifications.............................................16
Energy Star
As an ENERGY STARR Partner, Philips has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STARR guidelines
for energy efficiency.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
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Features
The LX700 Digital Home Cinema System creates the same
dynamic sound qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas
and incorporates some of the best features in home theatre
technology.
Features include:
Building-in DTS and Dolby® Digital decoder,
supporting Dolby® ProLogic II and virtual
surround
Use the Home Cinema Audio System for a movie-theatre
surround sound experience.
Additional Component Connections
Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual components
to the Receiver so you can use the system’s surround sound
speakers.
Night Mode
Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing the
difference in volume between different sounds in Dolby
Digital mode.
Sleep Timer
Enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically
at a preset time.
Supplied Accessories
–a remote control with two AA batteries.
–a MW loop antenna and an FM wire antenna.
–audio connection cables.
–five satellite speakers, including five speaker cables.
–a passive subwoofer, including a speaker cable.
–a power cable for connection with the main unit.
–4 speaker brackets and 4 screws,
–4  mini speaker stands and 8 screws
–Instruction booklet
–Gettng Star ted Guide
If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer
or Philips dealer.
Environmental information
All unnecessar y packaging has been omitted. We have tried
to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials:
cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet).
Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and
reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please
obser ve the local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Installation
If you have stacked the components of your system, the
receiver must be on top. Place the receiver on a flat, hard,
stable surface. Do not cover any vents and leave 10 cm
above and 10 cm left and right of  the receiver free for
ventilation.
      
Maintenance
●Do not expose the receiver or
batteries to humidity, rain, sand or
excessive heat (caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight).
Always keep the disc  tray closed
to avoid dust on the lens.
●Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, anti-static spray
intended for colour discs.
Introduction and General Information
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6 CHANNEL INPUT
1SURROUND
–to select multichannel surround(Dolby Digital, DTS,
Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II) or stereo
sound effect.
2TUNING S  T
–to select the tuner frequency.
3BASS
–to select bass adjustment mode.
4TREBLE
–to select treble adjustment mode.
5STANDBY ON y
–to switch between power on and standby mode.
6 DISPLAY SCREEN
–shows the status of the system.
7 PROGRAM
–in Tuner mode, to program MW/FM stations.
8 SOURCE
–to select the desired source or external input source
(TV/AV, DISC DI, DISC 6CH, TUNER or AUX).
9VOLUME
–to adjust the master volume.
0 PHONE
–to connect headphones.
Functional Overview
Front and Rear panels
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
1DIGITAL OUT
–connect to the digital inputs of an external audio
equipment.
–is active only when receiving input from DIGITAL IN
(Coaxial or Optical).
2WOOFER LINE OUT
–connect to an active subwoofer (optional).
3SPEAKERS
–connect to the front,center, surround and subwoofer
speakers.
4DVD/SACD IN
–connect from the 6 channel output of a DVD or SACD
player.
5AC POWER CORD
–connect to a standard AC outlet.Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on
the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause
permanent damage to the unit.
6MW / FM
–connect to the MW loop antenna or FM antenna
7DIGITAL IN
–connect from audio equipment with digital (Coaxial or
Optical) audio output.
8AUDIO IN (TV/AV, AUX)
–connect from the analog audio outputs of a TV or
other equipment.
9AUDIO OUT
–connect to the analog audio inputs of an external
recording device or amplifier.
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Notes:
–The keys in the following list operate exclusively for this
Receiver only.
1SOURCE
–to select the desired source (TV/AV, DISC, TUNER or
AUX).
41  2
–Press 1 / 2 to select a preset radio station.
5 S  /  T
–in Tuner mode, to tune to a lower or higher radio
frequency.
8SURROUND
–to select multichannel surround (Dolby Digital, DTS or
Dolby ProLogic II) or stereo sound effect.
9SOUND
–to select the various soundfield effects:CONCERT,
Remote   control
REMOTE CONTROL
Functional Overview
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DRAMA, ACTION,SCI-FI,CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK or
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@SUBW +/-
–to adjust the subwoofer’s level.
REAR +/-
–to adjust the surround speakers’ level.
CENTER +/-
–to adjust the center speaker’s level.
TV +/-
–to adjust Philips’s television volume level.
# SLEEP
–to set the sleep (auto-off) timer function.
$DIM
–to select different brightness for the display screen.
%NIGHT (Dolby Digital mode only)
–to optimise the dynamics of the sound output.
^MUTE
–to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
(VOL +/-
–to adjust the volume level.
)Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–to enter the number of a preset radio station.
¡y
–to switch to standby mode.
Notes:
The following keys only operate for a Philips DVD
player. For details , please refer to a Philips DVD player
instruction manual.
2DISC - DVD MENU
–to enter or exit the disc contents menu.
3SYSTEM - DVD MENU
–to enter or exit the system menu bar.
6ÉÅ
–to star t or interrupt disc playback.
7Ç
–to stop playing the disc.
0REPEAT
–to repeat chapter, track or disc.
!REPEAT A-B
–to repeat a specific section on a disc.
&RESUME
–to continue disc playback after an interruption.
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IMPORTANT!
–Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall
outlet, ensure that all other connections have been
made.
–Never make or change any connections with the
power switched on.
–The type plate is located at the bottom of the
system.
Connecting the speakers
Press up (or down) the speaker’s jack and fully inser t the
stripped por tion of the speaker cable into the jack, then re-
lease.
Speakers
Front Left (L)
Front Right (R)
Center
Surround (Rear) Left (L)
Surround (Rear) Right (R)
Passive Subwooferblack
black
black
black
black
blackwhite
red
green
blue
grey
purple


Connections
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Before connecting the speakers:
●Mount the speakers onto the mini
speaker stands as shown in the illustration.
●Remove the protective cover only after
the connection and installation of
speakers are completed.
Connect the supplied speaker system
using the supplied speaker cable by
matching the colors of the jacks and
speaker cable.
Notes:
–Check the speaker cables are correctly
connected.  Improper connections may damage the system due
to short-circuit.
–For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers.
–Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of
+/- speaker jacks.
–Do not connect speakers with impedance lower than the
speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFIC ATION section
of this manual.
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Connections
Connecting from a DVD and
additional components
To listen to playback from your DV D or SACD player.
Option 1
6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD IN
Use the supplied audio cables to connect the 6 CHANNEL-
DVD/SACD IN jacks to the corresponding Multichannel
AUDIO OUT on your DVD or SACD player.
About 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD IN
The 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD IN can be used to connect
from a device with a built-in multichannel decoder (e.g.
Dolby, Digital,DTS, etc) and 6-channel output, i.e. a high
end DVD/SACD player
When using the 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD IN audio
input, the Receiver works as a multichannel amplifier. The
source reproduces surround sound and sends it to the
Receiver divided into the necessar y channels.  Therefore
the SURROUND button has no effect since the provided
signal is already multichannel.
From a source which is connected to the 6 CHANNEL-
DVD/SACD IN, audio input cannot be recorded.
OR
Option 2
DIGITAL IN
Connect the OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack to the
DIGITAL OUT jack on the DVD or SACD player. You
will need to set the Receiver’s digital input to the jack
you connected to (refer to “System Setup - Digital Input”)
Connecting additional components
For listening to the playback from other audio/ visual devices
through the Reveiver
●Connect the AUDIO IN (TV/AV or AUX) jacks to the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV, VCR or other audio/visual
device.
AND/OR
●Connect the DIGITAL IN ( OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack to the DIGITAL OUT jack on other audio/visual
device. You will need to set the Receiver’s digital input to the
jack you connected to ( refer to “System Setup - Digital
Input”).
For recording to an external recording device
●Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks
on an analog recording device.
AND/OR
●Connect the DIGITAL OUT jack to the DIGITAL IN
jack on a digital recording device. You can only make a digital
recording from digital signal received from the DIGITAL
IN jack on this receiver.
Connecting antennas
MW Indoor Loop Antenna
Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW
jack.  Position the loop antenna to receive the clearest
sound.
FM Indoor Antenna
Connect the supplied FM antenna
to the FM jack. Move the antenna
in various directions until the
clearest signal is received.
Note:
– Keep the antenna as far away as
possible from the TV,  VCR or any
radiation source to prevent unwanted noise.
FM Outdoor Antenna
For better FM reception, use a 75 ohm coaxial cable (not
supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna
as shown.
MW
MWFix the claw
to the slot
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Connections Preparations
Notes:
–If the audio format of the digital input does not match
the capabilities of your Receiver, it will produce  a strong
distorted sound or no sound at all
– Always refer to the instruction manual of the connected
equipment to make an optimal connection
Recording from the digital output
It is possible to connect a digital recorder to the digital
output of the receiver. In this way, all signals coming from
the digital inputs can be recorded directly on the connected
audio recorder.
The receiver can be used to record digital sound audio
signal from DVD to CD-R.
Notes:
– Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG signal are not possible to
r ecord from this receiver.
– Digital recording is not possible when the digital source
material is copy-protected.
– Even when other source(TV/AV, DISC 6CH, TUNER or
A UX) is selected, all signals coming from the digital input(Coaxial
or Optical) will be continuously recorded on the connected
audio recorder.
Inserting batteries into the
r emote control
1  Open the battery
compar tment.
2 Place the batteries in the
compar tment with the correct
polarity as indicated by ‘+’ and
‘-’ symbols.
3 Close 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.
Setting up the surround sound
system
Y ou must connect all the speaker s and set up the system
properly in order to enjoy the Digital Cinema experience at
home (refer to “Connections - Connecting the speakers”).
Y ou will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action
because sound is coming from ever ywhere around you.  The
subwoofer can enhance the bass performance of your
system dramatically.
IMPORTANT!
Please sit at your usual listening position in order to
set up the speaker balance correctly.
Placing the speakers
To  obtain the best surround effect, place the speaker as
f ollows.
1 Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances
from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees
from the listening position.
2Place the center speaker above or below the TV, so the
center channel’s sound is localized.
3Place the surround speakers at normal listening ear level
facing each other or mounted on the wall.
4Place the subwoofer on the floor near to the TV.
Notes:
–T o avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front
speakers too close to your TV.
– If the rear surround speakers are installed farther away from
the listening position than the front and center speakers, it will
weaken the surround effect.
– All speakers should be securely installed to prevent accidents
and improve sound quality.
Switching on the system
1After completing all the connections, connect the AC power
cord of the Receiver to the wall outlet.  The system will go
into STANDBY mode.
2Press  STANDBY ON  to switch on the last selected
source.
3Rotate the  SOURCE button or press  TV/AV, DISC  ,
TUNER  or AUX  on the remote control to select the
input source.
 ➜   The selected source will be displayed.
PREPARATIONS