Philips Lx8500w User Manual

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Switching on/off
Switching to active mode
●Press the SOURCE control to select :
DISC  ™ TUNER FM ™ TUNER MW
™ TV ™ AUX ™ DIGI IN ™ DISC ....
Switching to Eco Power standby
mode
●Press STANDBY ON (B).
➜The display screen will go blank.
Volume control
●Adjust VOLUME control (or press
VOL +/- on the remote) to increase
or decrease the volume level.
➜VOL MIN is the minimum volume
level and “VOL MAX” is the maximum
volume level.
To turn off the volume temporarily
●Press MUTE on the remote.
➜Playback will continue without sound
and MUTE appears.
➜To restore the volume, press MUTE
again or increase the volume level.
Dimming system’s display
screen
●In any active mode, press DIM on the
remote to select the desired brightness :
DIM 1 : 70% brightness
DIM 2 : 50% brightness
DIM 3 : 25% brightness
DIM OFF : normal brightness
Using the remote to operate
your ‘Philips’  television
4
1
2
2
3
1Press SOURCE control until “TV”
appears on the display panel.
2Press ¡1 / 2™ or use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to select the TV’s channel.
3Press TV VOL +/- to adjust the TV’s
volume level.
4Press and hold B to turn off your TV.
Helpful Hint:
–When listening to TV or AUX/DI
programmes, press the respective TV or
AUX/DI button on the remote in order for
the sound to be heard.
Volume Control and Other Functions
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EnglishChanging wire-less rear
speakers transmission
channel
The wire-less rear speaker system will
automatically turn on once you power up.
If there is a sound distortion, select
another transmission channel.
1Press and hold SOUND on the remote
until ‘CH X” appears on the display panel.
➜X denotes the frequency channel
1~4.
2Repeat the above if necessary until you
find a suitable transmission channel.
Helpful Hint:
–The distortion could be the result of
interference caused by other equipment
using same frequency channel in your house
or neighborhood.
Recording to an external
device
1
Connect the external recording device to
LINE OUT (R/L). (See page 14
“Connections-optional“).
2Select the source to record from your
DVD system (DISC, TUNER, TV or
AUX/DI) and start playback (if
necessary).
3For ultimate recording, press SOUND
to select ‘CLASSIC’ or ‘CONCERT’ and
press SURR to select ‘STEREO’.
4Start recording on the external recording
device.
Helpful Hint:
–Refer to the owner’s manual of the
connected equipment for details.
Setting the Sleep timer
The sleep timer enables the system to
switch to Eco Power standby mode
automatically at a preset time.
1Press and hold DIM on the remote until
“SLEEP XX” appear on the display panel
(XX = 15, 30, 45, 60 or OFF).
2To select the next sleep timer value,
continue pressing DIM button while in
sleep timer mode until it reaches the
desired preset turn-off time.
➜
SLEEP will show on the display panel,
except if OFF is selected.
➜Before the system switches to Eco
Power standby mode, a countdown of 10
seconds is displayed.
SLEEP10 ™ SLEEP 9.... ™
SLEEP1 ™ SLEEP
To cancel the sleep timer
●Press and hold DIM until OFF appears
or press the STANDBY ON (B)
button.
Other Functions
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AMPLIFIER SECTION
Output power
- Front 100 W RMS / channel
- Rear 75 W RMS / channel
- Centre 100 W RMS
- Subwoofer 150 W RMS
Frequency Response 20 Hz – 50 kHz / –3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input Sensitivity
- AUX  In 1000  mV
- DIGITAL In 500 mV
TUNER SECTION
Tuning Range FM 87.5 – 108 MHz (50 kHz)
MW 531 – 1602 kHz (9 kHz)
26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 20 dB
MW 4 µV/m
Image Rejection Radio FM 25 dB
MW 28 dB
IF Rejection Ratio FM 60 dB
MW 45 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio FM 60 dB
MW 40 dB
AM Suppression Ratio FM 30 dB
Harmonic Distortion FM Mono 3%
FM Stereo 3%
MW 5%
Frequency Response FM 180 Hz – 10 kHz / ±6 dB
Stereo Separation FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold FM 23.5 dB
DISC SECTION
Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diametre 12cm / 8cm
Video Decoding MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4
/ DivX 3.11, 4.x & 5.x
Video DAC 12 Bits
Signal System PAL / NTSC
Video Format 4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N 56 dB (minimum)
Composite Video Output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
S-Video Output Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio DAC 24 Bits / 96 kHz
Frequency Response 4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)
4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)
PCM IEC 60958
Dolby Digital IEC 60958, IEC 61937
DTSIEC 60958, IEC 61937
SACD D/A converter PCM
SACD cut-off frequency 50 kHz
Specifications
MAIN UNIT
Power Supply Rating 34V DC
Power Consumption 20 W
Dimensions (w x h x d) 360 mm x 40 mm x 305 mm
Weight 2.5 kg
FRONT SPEAKERS
System 2-way, closed box system
Impedance 6 Ω
Speaker drivers 2 x 3” woofer +
1 x “LS” ribbon tweeter
Frequency response 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 230mm x 1120mm x 200mm
Weight 5.2 kg/each
WIRE-LESS REAR SPEAKERS
Power Supply Rating 120 – 240 V
Transmission Frequency 2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Transmission Channel 4
Frequency response 8 Ω, 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 230mm x 1120mm x 200mm
Weight 5.5 kg/each
CENTRE SPEAKER
System 2-way, closed box system
Impedance 6 Ω
Speaker drivers 4 x 2” woofers + 1 x 3/4”
tweeter
Frequency response 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 435 mm x 76 mm x 70 mm
Weight 1.4 kg
AV SUBWOOFER
Power supply rating 220 – 240V; 50 Hz
Power consumption 140 W
System Bass Reflex System
Impedance 4 Ω
Speaker driver 6 1/2” woofer
Frequency response 30 Hz – 120 Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 300 mm x 400 mm x 300 mm
Weight 12 kg
Specifications subject to change without prior
notice
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EnglishWARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate 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. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
No power.
No picture.
Completely distorted picture or
black/white picture.
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be
changed even though you have set the
TV display.
No sound or distorted sound.
Cannot activate some features such as
Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language
Audio.–Check if the AC power cord is properly
connected.
–Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the
DVD system to turn on the power.
–Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In
channel selection.  Change the TV channel until
you see the DVD screen.
–Press SOURCE to select Disc mode.
–If this happens when you are changing the
setting of the ‘TV TYPE’, wait for 15 seconds
for auto recovery.
–If this happens when you are turning on the
progressive scan feature, wait for 15 seconds
for auto recovery.
–Check the video connection.
–Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion
may appear.  This is not a malfunction.
–Clean the disc.
–The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
–Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to
change the aspect ratio.
–Adjust the volume.
–Check the speaker connections and settings.
–Make sure that the audio cables are connected
and press the SOURCE button to select the
correct input source (TV or AUX/DI, for
example) to choose the equipment that you
want to hear through the DVD system.
–If this happens on the wire-less rear speakers,
hold down SOUND button to select another
transmission channel.
–The features may not be available on the DVD.
–Changing the language for the sound or
subtitle is prohibited on the DVD.
NOTE:  When sending the product for servicing, both the DVD main system and the AV subwoofer
are required.
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Troubleshooting
The DVD player does not start playback.
There is no sound from the centre and
surround speakers.
Radio reception is poor.
The remote control does not function
properly.
Unable to play DivX movies.
The DVD system does not work.–Insert a readable disc with the playback side
facing down.  The DVD+R/CD-R must be
finalised.
–Check the disc type, colour system (PAL or
NTSC) and region code.
–Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
–Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup
menu screen.
–You may need to enter the password in order
to change the parental control rating level or
to unlock the disc for playback.
–Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about an hour.
–Make sure the centre and surround speakers
are connected correctly.
–Press SURR button to select a correct
surround sound setting.
–Make sure the source you are playing is
recorded or broadcast in surround sound
(DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).
–If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or
connect an external antenna for better
reception.
–Increase the distance between the system and
your TV or  VCR.
–Tune in to the correct frequency.
–Place the antenna farther away from any
equipment that may be causing the noise.
–Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for
example) before pressing the function button
(É, S,
  T).
–Reduce the distance between the remote
control and the system.
–Replace the batteries with new ones.
–Point the remote control directly toward the
IR sensor.
–Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.
–Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘Home
Theatre’ mode with DivX 5.x encoder.
–Disconnect the power cord from the power
outlet for a few minutes.  Reconnect the power
cord and try to operate again as usual.
Problem
Solution
NOTE:  When sending the product for servicing, both the DVD main system and the AV subwoofer
are required.
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EnglishAnalogue:  Sound that has not been turned into
numbers.  Analogue sound varies, while digital
sound has specific numerical values.  These jacks
send audio through two channels, the left and
right.
Aspect ratio:  The ratio of vertical and horizontal
sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs.
vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of
wide-screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks:  Red and white jacks on the
back of the DVD System that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate:  The amount of data used to hold a
given length of music; measured in kilobits per
second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the
higher the recording speed, the better the sound
quality. However, higher bit rates use more space
on a Disc.
Chapter:  Sections of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD that are smaller than titles.  A title is
composed of several chapters.  Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate
the chapter you want.
Component Video Out Jacks:  Jacks on the
back of the DVD System that send high-quality
video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks
(R/G/B,  Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).
Disc menu:  A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x:  The DivX code is a patent-
pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc., that
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining
high visual quality.
Dolby Digital: 
  A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to
six channels of digital audio (front left and right,
surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: 
  It is an improved
matrix decoding technology that provides better
spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround
programme material; provides a convincing three-
dimensional soundfield on convertional stereo
music recordings; and is ideally suited to bring the
surround experience to automotive sound.  While
conventional surround programming is fully
campatible with Dolby Surround Pro Logic II
decoders, soundtracks will be able to be encoded
specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II
playback, including separate left and right surround
channels.  (Such material also compatible with
conventional Pro Logic decoders).
DTS: 
  Digital Theatre Systems.  This is a surround
sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.
The formats were developed by different
companies.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A
still-picture data compression system proposed by
the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which
features small decrease in image quality in spite of
its high compression ratio.
MP3:  A file format with a sound data compression
system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer
3. By using the MP3 format. One CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data then a
regular CD.
Multichannel:  DVDs are formatted to have each
sound track constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks
having three or more channels.
Parental control: Limits Disc play according to
the age of the users or the limitation level in each
country.  The limitation varies from disc to disc;
when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if
the software’s level is higher than the user-set
level.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
playback. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can
enjoy interactive playback and searching.
Glossary
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Plug and Play:  First time power up to the Tuner
mode, the system will prompt the user to proceed
with the automatic installation of radio stations by
simply pressing the PLAY button on the main unit.
Progressive Scan:  It displays all the horizontal
lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame.
This system can convert the interlaced video from
DVD into progressive format for connection to a
progressive display.  It dramatically increases the
vertical resolution.
Region code:  A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This unit will
only play discs that have compatible region codes.
You can find the region code of your unit by
looking on the product label.  Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or ALL
regions).
S-Video:  Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for the luminance and the colour.
You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video
In jack.
Super Audio CD (SACD):  This audio format is
based upon the current CD standards but includes
a greater amount of information that provides
higher quality sound.  There are three types of
discs: single layer, double layer and hybrid discs.
The hybrid disc contains both standard audio CD
and Super Audio CD information.
Surround:  A system for creating realistic three-
dimensional sound fields full of realism by
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.
Title: The longest section of a movie or music
feature on DVD.  Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack:  Yellow jack on the back of
the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video
to a TV.
Glossary
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Abkhazian   6566
Afar        6565
Afrikaans       6570
Amharic       6577
Arabic       6582
Armenian   7289
Assamese   6583
Avestan       6569
Aymara       6589
Azerhaijani   6590
Bahasa Melayu    7783
Bashkir       6665
Belarusian   6669
Bengali       6678
Bihari       6672
Bislama       6673
Bokmål, Norwegian    7866
Bosanski      6683
Brezhoneg   6682
Bulgarian   6671
Burmese       7789
Castellano, Español  6983
Catalán   6765
Chamorro   6772
Chechen   6769
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889
       9072
Chuang; Zhuang  9065
Church Slavic; Slavonic  6785
Chuvash   6786
Corsican   6779
Česky  6783
Dansk   6865
Deutsch   6869
Dzongkha   6890
English   6978
Esperanto   6979
Estonian   6984
Euskara   6985
		

  6976
Faroese   7079
Français   7082
Frysk   7089
Fijian   7074
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic  7168
Gallegan   7176
Georgian   7565
Gikuyu; Kikuyu  7573
Guarani   7178
Gujarati   7185
Hausa   7265
Herero   7290
Hindi   7273
Hiri Motu    7279
Hrwatski   6779
Ido   7379
Interlingua (International)7365
Interlingue   7365
Inuktitut   7385Inupiaq   7375
Irish   7165
Íslenska   7383
Italiano   7384
Ivrit   7269
Japanese   7465
Javanese   7486
Kalaallisut   7576
Kannada   7578
Kashmiri   7583
Kazakh   7575
Kernewek   7587
Khmer   7577
Kinyarwanda 8287
Kirghiz   7589
Komi   7586
Korean   7579
Kuanyama; Kwanyama  7574
Kurdish   7585
Lao   7679
Latina   7665
Latvian   7686
Letzeburgesch; 7666
Limburgan; Limburger  7673
Lingala   7678
Lithuanian   7684
Luxembourgish; 7666
Macedonian   7775
Malagasy   7771
Magyar   7285
Malayalam   7776
Maltese   7784
Manx   7186
Maori   7773
Marathi   7782
Marshallese   7772
Moldavian   7779
Mongolian   7778
Nauru   7865
Navaho; Navajo  7886
Ndebele, North  7868
Ndebele, South  7882
Ndonga   7871
Nederlands   7876
Nepali   7869
Norsk   7879
Northern Sami  8369
North Ndebele  7868
Norwegian Nynorsk;  7878
Occitan; Provencal  7967
Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785
Oriya   7982
Oromo   7977
Ossetian; Ossetic  7983
Pali   8073
Panjabi   8065
Persian   7065
Polski   8076
Português   8084Pushto   8083
Russian   8285
Quechua   8185
Raeto-Romance 8277
Romanian   8279
Rundi   8278
Samoan   8377
Sango   8371
Sanskrit   8365
Sardinian   8367
Serbian   8382
Shona   8378
Shqip   8381
Sindhi   8368
Sinhalese   8373
Slovensky   8373
Slovenian   8376
Somali   8379
Sotho; Southern  8384
South Ndebele  7882
Sundanese   8385
Suomi   7073
Swahili   8387
Swati   8383
Svenska   8386
Tagalog   8476
Tahitian   8489
Tajik   8471
Tamil   8465
Tatar   8484
Telugu   8469
Thai   8472
Tibetan   6679
Tigrinya   8473
Tonga (Tonga Islands)  8479
Tsonga   8483
Tswana   8478
Türkçe   8482
Turkmen   8475
Twi   8487
Uighur   8571
Ukrainian   8575
Urdu   8582
Uzbek   8590
Vietnamese   8673
Volapuk   8679
Walloon   8765
Welsh   6789
Wolof   8779
Xhosa   8872
Yiddish   8973
Yoruba   8979
Zulu   9085
Language code
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