Philips Mcd177 User Manual

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31 4 PG 13
–Material is unsuitable for children under age
13. Parental Guidance suggested.
5-6 PG-R, R
–Parental Guidance – Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under 17 from viewing or allow them to view
only when super vised by a parent or adult
guardian.
7 NC-17
–No children under age 17; not recommended
for children under age 17.
8 ADULT
–Material for adults only; viewed only by adults
due to graphic sexual scenes, violence , or
language.
Password
You can enter your...

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Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations
1
Press SOURCE on the set (or FM on the
remote control ) repeatedly until FM is displayed.
2Press down on TUNING à / á(or à / á
on the remote control) and release the button.
➜The radio automatically tunes to a station
with sufficient reception. Display indication during
automatic tuning: SEARCH.
3Repeat step 2 if necessar y until you find the
desired station.
●To tune to a weak station, press TUNING à /
á(or à / á on the remote control) briefly
and...

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Using USB connectivity
●MCD177 is fitted with a USB por t in the front
panel, offering a plug and play feature which
allows you to play, from your MCD177 , digital
music and spoken contents stored on a USB
mass storage device.
●Using a USB mass storage device, you can also
enjoy all the features offered by MCD177 which
are explained and instructed in the sections of
disc operation.
Compatible USB mass storage devices
With the MCD177, you can use
–USB flash memor y (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1)
–USB...

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USB Connection
INFORMATION REGARDING USB DIRECT:
1. Compatibility of the USB connection on this
micro system:
a) This micro system supports most USB Mass
storage devices (MSD) that these devices are
compliant to the USB MSD standards.
i)  Most common Mass storage class
devices are flash drives, memory sticks, jump
drives and etc.
ii) If you see a Disc Drive  showing up on
your computer after you have plugged the mass
storage device into your computer, most likely it
is MSD compliant and it...

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Clock/Timer
Viewing clock
●The clock (if it is set) is shown in normal standby
mode.
To view the clock in any sound source
(CD or FM for example )
●Press briefly DISPLAY/CLOCK (or CLOCK
on the remote control ).
Setting clock
1
In standby mode, press and hold DISPLAY/
CLOCK.
➜The clock digits flash on the display panel.
➜If the clock has not been set, 00: 00 flashes
2Press TUNING à / á (or à / á on the
remote) to set the hours.
3Press í/ ë to set the minutes.
4Press PROG to select between 12...

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36AMPLIFIER
Output power
L/R speaker s ............................. 20 W /channel RMS
Speaker channel
Frequency Response .......................................................
........................................... 200 Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ...... > 60dB (A-weighted)
Input Sensitivity
AUX In .................................................................. 500 mV
Output Sensitivity
Line Out(1KHZ 0dB) ................................. 2 + 0.2V
TUNER
Tuning Range...

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37 WARNING
Under 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.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No power.
No picture.
Distorted or poor picture.
Completely distorted picture or black/...

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Troubleshooting
✔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 that the speaker s are connected correctly.
✔Replace the speaker cables.
✔Disconnect the headphones.
✔The system is in pause, slow motion or fast
forward/reverse mode, press ÉÅ (or ÉÅ
on the remote) to resume normal play mode.
✔Inser t a readable disc with the playback side
facing down.
✔Check the disc type, colour system and regional...

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✔Power has been interrupted or the power cord
has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.
✔Select the correct source (DISC or AUX for
example) before pressing the function button.
✔Point the remote control at the remote sensor
of the unit.
✔Reduce the distance to the player.
✔Remove any possible obstacles.
✔Replace the batter y with new one.
✔Check that the batter y is loaded correctly.
✔Place the DVD micro system as far away as
possible from electrical devices (such as
speakers, TV) that...

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Glossary
Analog:  Sound that has not been turned into
numbers. Analog 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 ver tical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The
horizontal vs. ver tical ratio of conventional TVs. is
4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks:  Jacks on the back of the
DVD System that send audio to another system
(TV set, Stereo, etc.).
Bit...