Philips Mcd179 User Manual

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Using  Headphone jack
●To listen to TV through this system, use a cinch
cable (not supplied) to connect AUX IN jack
(3.5mm) to the HEADPHONE jack on the TV
set (with a 3.5mm-diameter stereo jack).
Or,  you may use a cinch calbe (not supplied) to
connect AUX IN jack (3.5mm) to audio out
jacks on the TV set.
Before star ting operation, press AUX on the
remote control to select “AUX ” in order to
activate the input source.
Step 3: Connecting TV set
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make 
one video...

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TO  TV
TO  TV
●Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect
the system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video
input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the
TV set.
●To hear the sound of this DVD Player through
your TV, use the audio cables (white/red,
supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R) jacks of
the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO
IN jacks on the TV.
Using Scart jack
●Use the scar t cable (not supplied) to connect
the system’s SCART jacks to the corresponding
SCART input jacks on the TV set....

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Step 4: Connecting the FM
antenna
●Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75
Ω) jack at the back of the main unit. Extend the
FM antenna and fix its end to the wall.
Step 5: Connecting the power
cord
IMPORTANT!
– Never make or change any
connection with the power switched on.
●After ever ything is connected properly, plug in
the AC power cord to the power socket.
Subwoofer
AC power cord DVD Player
DIN IN
Step 6: Connecting a VCR or
cable/satellite box
Using the VCR for recording DVDs
Some...

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Step 7: Connecting digital
audio equipment
Recording (digital)
Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (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 COAXIAL OUTPUT
according to the audio connection.
Connections
Step 8: Connecting portable
audio player
Portable audio player(MP3)
Connect the system’s AUX jack (diameter
3.5mm) to the HEADPHONE jack (diameter
3.5mm) on a...

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Functional Overview
Controls on the system
1
STANDBY ON (2)
–switches the system on or to Eco-power standby
/standby mode.
2SOURCE
–selects the respective sound source: DISC/USB/
FM/AUX.
–switches on the system.
2;........................... star ts or interr upts disc playback.
9............................. stops disc playback or erases a
programme.
í/
 ë
Disc ....................... press to skip to the previous/
next chapter/title/track.
Tuner .................... selects a preset radio...

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Functional Overview
Remote control
1
B
–switches the system on or to Eco-power standby
/standby mode.
2Source buttons
–selects the respective sound source: DISC/USB/
FM/AUX.
–switches on the system.
3MODE
–selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play
mode for a disc (For  VCD with PBC feature,
PBC must be turned off).
4SYSTEM MENU
–enters or exits the system menu.
5REPEAT A-B
–repeats playback of a specific section within a
chapter or a track.
6OK
–confirms a selection.
    4 / 3 / 
5 / 6...

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Functional Overview
^LOUD/DBB
–enables or disables automatic loudness
adjustment.
–enables or disables bass enhancement.
&VOL +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
*MUTE
–disables or enables sound output.
(AUDIO
for VCD
–sets stereo, mono left, mono right or mix mono
sound mode.
for DVD
–selects an audio language.
)ZOOM
–zoom in or out the picture.
¡SUBTITLE
–selects a subtitle language.
™GOTO
–In DISC mode, to fast search in a disc by
entering a time, title, chapter or track.
Notes for...

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Step 1: Using Remote Control
IMPORTANT!
–Before using the remote control,
remove the insulation plastic tab as
shown in the picture below.
–If the remote control does not
function correctly or the operating range
is reduced, replace the battery with a
new (CR2025) battery.
     
1Push to open the batter y tray.
2Replace a new batter y according to the
indicated polarity.
3Push the batter y tray back to close it.
Using the Remote Control to operate
the Player
1Aim the Remote Control
directly at...

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Getting Started
1In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote
control to navigate in the menu.
➜Move to “Video Setup Page”and press 4.
➜Move to “TV TYPE” and press á.
PAL
–Select this if the connected TV set is PAL
system. It will change the video signal of an
NTSC disc and output to PAL format.
NTSC
–Select this if the connected TV set is NTSC
system. It will change the video signal of a PAL
video disc and output to NTSC system.
MULTI
–Select this if the connected...

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Basic Operations
IMPORTANT!
–Before you operate the system,
complete the connection procedures.
–When the system is switched to
Standby mode,  it is still consuming
power.To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, reomve the AC
power plug from the wall socket.
Switching the system on/off
●In standby/Eco-power standby mode, press
STANDBY-ONB or SOURCE on the set,
or DISC, USB, FM or AUX on the remote to
switch on the system.
➜The system will switch to the selected or last...