Philips Mcd149 User Manual

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General Information/Maintenance
Environmental information
Any 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
specialised company. Please obser ve the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
Care and safety information
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always
keep disc trays closed to avoid dust buildup on
the lens.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
●The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
●Batteries (batter y pack or batteries installed)
shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine , fire or the like.
●When the system is switched to Standby
mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.
Avoid condensation problem
●The lens may cloud over when the player is
suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the player in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.Do not block the vents
●Do not operate the system in an enclosed
cabinet and allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
      
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)10 cm
(4 inches)DVD Micro Hi-Fi System
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspaper s table-cloths, cur tains, etc.
Cleaning the cabinet
●Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning discs
●To clean a CD, wipe it in a
straight line from the center
towards the edge using soft and
lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent
may damage the disc.
●Write only on the printed side of a CDR(W)
and only with a soft felt-tipped pen.
●Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the
surface .
Cleaning the disc lens
●After prolonged use, dir t or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instr uctions supplied with
cleaner.
Finding a suitable location
●Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.
●Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
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DB15 CONNECTOR
TO MAIN UNIT
SPEAKERS 4
AC MAINS  ~
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Connections
IMPORTANT!
–The type plate is located at the rear of
the system.
–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.
–High voltage! Do not open.You run the
risk of getting an electric shock.
–The machine does not contain any user-
serviceable parts.
–Modification of the product could result
in hazardous radiation of EMC or other
unsafe operation.
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 (not available
for all ver sions).Speaker
(right)Speaker
(left) FM antenna
AC power cordStep 1: Placing speakers and
subwoofer
For best possible surround sound, locate your
speakers and subwoofer as follows:
●Place the left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV set and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
●Place the subwoofer on the floor.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV set.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD System.
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Step 3: Antenna connection
Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
respective terminal. Adjust the position of the
antenna for optimal reception.
     FM Antenna
●For better FM stereo reception, connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM
ANTENNA) terminal.
Step 4: Connecting TV
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following options,
depending on the capabilities of your TV
system.
–Connect the DVD system directly to
the TV.
Using Video In jack (CVBS)
1Use the composite video cable (yellow) to
connect the systems VIDEO jack to the video
input jack (or labelled as A/V In, Video In,
Composite or Baseband) on the TV set.
2To hear the sound of this DVD Player through
your TV, use the audio cables (white/red-not
supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of
the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO
IN jacks on the TV.
Connections
Step 2: Connecting speakers
and subwoofer
1
Connect the supplied DB15 cable to DVD
player’s DB15 CONNECTOR TO
SPEAKER jack and the Subwoofer’s DB15
CONNECTOR TO MAIN UNIT jack.
●Fix the two screws on each connector to ensure
firm connection.
2Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER
terminals on the subwoofer, right speaker to R
and left speaker to L, coloured (marked) wire
to + and black (unmar ked) wire to -.
 ●Fully inser t the stripped por tion of the speaker
wire into the terminal as shown.
Notes:
–Ensure that 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 terminals.
–Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
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DB15 CONNECTOR
TO MAIN UNIT
SPEAKERS 4
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EnglishUsing an accessory RF modulator
IMPORTANT!
–If your TV set only has a single
Antenna In jack (or labelled as 75 ohm or
RF In), you will need a RF modulator in
order to view the DVD playback via TV.
See your electronics retailer or contact
Philips for details on RF modulator
availability and operations.
1Use the composite cable (yellow) to connect the
systems VIDEO jack to the video input jack on
the RF modulator.
2Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the RF modulator to your TVs RF jack.
Connections
Using component Video In jack (Pr Pb Y)
●Use the component video cables (red/blue/
green, not supplied) to connect the system’s PR/
PB/ Y jacks to the corresponding Component
video input jacks (or labeled as Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y or
YUV) on the TV set.
●To listen to TV channels through this system, use
the audio cables (white/red) to connect AUX
IN (L/R) jacks to the corresponding AUDIO
OUT jacks on the TV set.
           
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Using Scart jack
1Use the scar t cable (not supplied) to connect
the system’s TV SCART OUT jack to the
corresponding SCART input jacks on the TV set.
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TO  TV
TO  TV
2To listen to TV channels through this system, use
the scar t cable (not supplied) to connect the
system’s TV SCART OUT jack to the
corresponding SCART output jack on the TV set.
●   Before star ting operation, press AUX on the
remote control to select “AUX” in order to
activate the input source. The music will be heard
through the speakers.
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AUDIO  IN
R             L VIDEO
IN TO TV ANT INCH3   CH4
RF coaxial cable to TV
Back of RF Modulator
(example only) Antenna or
Cable TV  signal
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Connections
Step 5: Connecting the power
cord
IMPORTANT!
–Never make or change any connection
with the power switched on.
      After ever ything is connected properly, connect
the AC power cord to the system and then to
the power outlet.
Optional: Connecting additional
equipment
IMPORTANT!
–Some discs are copy-protected. You
cannot record the disc through a VCR or
digital recording device.
–When making connections, make sure
the colour of cables matches the colour
of jacks.
–Always refer to the owners manual of
the other equipment for complete
connection and usage details.
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AUDIO OUTL
R
A
Listening to the playback of other
equipment A
Use a cinch cable (not supplied) to connect
AUX on the rear panel of the DVD player to the
analogue audio out terminals of an external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD
player or CD Recorder).
Before star ting operation, press SOURCE on
the front panel to select AUX or press AUX on
the remote in order to activate the input source.
Note:
–If you are connecting equipment with a mono
output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to
the AUX left terminal.  Alternatively, you can use a
“single to double” cinch cable (the output sound
still remain mono).  
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AUDIO INL
RVIDEO INL
B
Using the VCR for recording DVDs B
Connect one of the systems VIDEO OUT
jacks to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack and
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.
Connecting a USB device or memory
card
By connecting a USB mass storage device
(including USB flash memor y, USB flash players
or memor y cards) to the system, you can enjoy
the devices stored music through the powerful
speakers of the system.
●Inser t the USB devices USB plug into the 
socket on the set.
for the devices with USB cables:
1Inser t one plug of the USB cable to the 
socket on the set.
2Inser t the other plug of the USB cable to the
USB output terminal of the USB device.
for the memory card:
1Inser t the memor y card into a card reader (not
supplied).
2Use a USB cable (not supplied) to connect the
card reader into the 
 socket on the set.
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Step 6: Connecting digital
audio equipment
Recording (digital)
Connect the system’s DIGITAL OUT jack to the
DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device
(DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a
Dolby Digital decoder, for example).
Before operation, set DIGITAL OUTPUT
according to the audio connection.
Connections
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Digital audio  recorde r
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Controls
Controls on the system
1
DBB
–enables or disables bass enhancement.
2DSC
–selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings.
3TUNING à / á
Tuner .................... searches for a radio station
Disc ....................... fast searches backward/forward
in a disc at different speeds.
4ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON B
–switches the system on or to Eco-power standby
/normal standby mode.
5ÉÅ
Disc ....................... star ts or interrupts disc playback
Tuner .................... activates the plug and play
function
     SOURCE
–selects the respective sound source: DISC, USB,
TUNER (FM), or AUX.
      ¡ / ™
Disc ....................... press to skip to the previous/
next chapter/title/track.
Tuner .................... selects a preset radio station
   9
–stops disc playback or erases a program.
6iR Sensor
–point the remote control towards this sensor.
7OPEN/CLOSE
–opens or closes the disc door.
8PROGRAM
Tuner .................... program the favourite stations.
Tuner. .................... press and hold to star t automatic
preset programming.
Disc/USB ............ program the favourite tracks.
9MODE
–selects various repeat/shuffle play modes (For
VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off.)
0VOLUME +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
Clock
–sets the clock time
!Display
–shows the current status of the set.
@USB DIRECT
–jack for the external USB mass storage device.
Controls on the remote control
1
y
–to switch the system on or to Eco-power
standby/normal standby mode.
2Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc.
3PROG/ANGLE
–VCD/CD/MP3-CD: enters the program menu.
–Tuner : programs preset radio stations.
–DVD: selects a DVD camera angle.
4 SOURCE
–to select the respective sound source: DISC
USB, TUNER  or  AUX.
5 SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)
–to enter or exit the system menu bar.
6DISC MENU (disc mode only)
–DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents
menu.
–VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on
or off .
722/33
Tuner
–press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency
gradually.
–press and hold, then release the key to star t
automatic search for a radio frequency
downward/upward.
Disc
–moves an enlarged picture left/right.
–(not for MP3 CD) searches backward/forward in
a disc at different speeds.
–In DISC mode , to select a movement direction in
the disc menu or system menu bar.
Picture CD
–rotates a picture clockwise or counterclockwise.
83/4
–moves an enlarged picture up/down.
–In DISC mode , to select a movement direction in
the disc menu or system menu bar.
3
–selects different slow backward playback modes
for DVD.
4
–selects different slow forward playback modes
for DVD.
9OK
–to exit or confirm the selection.
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Controls
0í/ë
–Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/
track.
–Tuner : selects a preset radio station.
!9
–In DISC mode, to stop playback or clear a
program.
@2;
–In DISC mode, to star t or interrupt playback.
#VOL +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hour s and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode.
$MODE
–to select various repeat modes or the shuffle
play mode for a disc.
%SUBTITLE
–selects a subtitle language.
^ SLEEP/TIMER
      Standby mode
*–sets a time for switching on the system
automatically.
      Power-on mode
–sets the sleep timer function (auto-off).
&  LOUD/DBB
–enables or disables automatic loudness
adjustment.
*–enables or disables bass enhancement.
*DSC
–selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings (ROCK, JAZZ, POP, CLASSIC, or OFF).
( MUTE
–to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
) DISPLAY/CLOCK
for disc
–displays the disc information on the TV screen.
for clock
*–sets the system clock.
¡REPEAT A-B
–for VCD/CD: to repeat a specific section within
the same track.
–for DVD: to repeat a specific section in a disc.
™AUDIO
for VCD
–sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound
mode.
for DVD
–selects an audio language.
£ZOOM
–DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a
picture or active image on the TV screen.
≤GOTO
–In DISC mode , to fast search in a disc by
entering a time, title, chapter or track.
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 ( 2;, í,
ë for example).
* = Press and hold the button for more than three seconds.
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IMPORTANT!
–Make sure to complete the
preparation procedures before operating
the system.
Before using the remote control
1
Pull out the plastic protective sheet.
2Select the source you wish to control by pressing
one of the source select keys on the remote
control (for example DISC, TUNER).
3Then select the desired function (for example
ÉÅ ,   à , á).
Replacing battery (lithium
CR2025) into the remote control
1
Press the slot on the batter y compar tment.
2Pull out the batter y compar tment.
3Replace a new batter y and fully inser t the
battery compar tment back to the original
position.
      
1
2
3CR2025
CAUTION!
Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed of properly.
Preparations
Step 1: Setting the clock
1
Go to Standby mode.
2Press and hold DISPLAY/CLOCK on the
remote control.
➜SET CLOCK is displayed briefly. Then, the
hour digits flash on the display screen.
3Press VOLUME +/- on the front panel or VO L
+/- on the remote to set the hours.
4Press DISPLAY/CLOCK again.
➜The minute digits flash on the display screen.
5Press VOLUME +/- on the front panel or VO L
+/- on the remote to set the minutes.
6Press DISPLAY/CLOCK to confirm the clock
setting.
Notes:
–The clock setting will be erased when the system
is disconnected from the power supply.
–The system will exit clock setting mode if no
button is pressed within 15 seconds.
Step 2: Setting video
preference
IMPORTANT!
–Make sure you have completed all the
necessary connections. (See
Connections-Connecting TV.)
Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct
Video-In channel.
➜You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then
press the channel button repeatedly until you
see the Video In channel.
➜Or, you can use the TV remote control to
select different video modes.
➜Or, set TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using
an RF modulator.
Remove the plastic protective sheet
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Preparations
1In stop mode or during playback, press
SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 22/33/5/4 on the remote control to
toggle through the functions and select your
preferential option.
➜Move to SYSTEM SETUP and press 4.
➜Move to one of the following and press 33.
–Setting TV  SYSTEM
Allows you to select the colour system matching
the connected TV set.
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.
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.
–Setting TV TYPE
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 formatted 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 formatted 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 must also set your widescreen TV to
“full size”) available on a disc, then the disc’s own
preference will be used.
          
Note:
The format you select must be available on the
disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Type will not affect
the picture during playback.
To exit the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU again.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only)
The progressive scan display twice the number
of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning
(ordinar y normal TV system). With nearly double
the Ember of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
feature, you must ensure:
1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a
progressive scan TV is required.
2) You have connected the DVD player to your
TV using Y Pb Pr (see “Connections-Step 4:
Connecting TV- Using component Video In jack
(Cr Cb Y)”.)
1Turn on your TV.
2Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn
on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user
manual).
3Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER B (B
on the remote) to turn on the DVD player.
4Select the correct Video Input channel.
➜The DVD background screen appear s on the
TV.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
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