Philips Mcd388 User Manual

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For DVD/DivX video, select an audio  •
language.
mSUBTITLE
Select a subtitle language. •
nG OTO  
During disc play, specify a position to  •
star t play.
oANGLE/PROG 
Select a DVD camera angle. •
Program tracks. •
Program titles/chapters for DVD play. •
Program radio stations. •
pNumeric keypad 
Select a title/chapter/track directly. •
qSURROUND 
Enable/disable Dolby Vir tual Speakers  •
(DVS) sound effect.
r
/
Skip to the previous/next track. •
Skip to the previous/next title or  •
chapter.
Select a preset radio station. •
s
Stop play. •
Erase a program. •
tDSC
Select a preset sound setting. •
u  OK /  
Star t or pause play. •
Confi rm a selection. •
vA-B
Repeat a specifi c section within a  •
track/disc.
wSYSTEM MENU 
Access or exit the system setup menu. •
xMODE/DIM
Select repeat play modes. •
Select shuffl e play modes. •
Select a brightness level for the display  •
screen. cDISPLAY/RDS  (RDS function unavailable 
for this version)
Display play information on a  •
connected TV.
dDISC MENU 
For video discs: access or exit the disc  •
menu.
For video discs with playback  •
control(PBC): turn on/off PBC .
eSLEEP/TIMER
Set the sleep timer. •
Set the alarm timer. •
f
/
Search within a track or disc. •
For menus, navigate left/right. •
Tune to a radio station. •
Move an enlarged picture left/right. •
g
SLOW /ZOOM
For menus: navigate up/down. •
Move an enlarged picture up/down. •
Rotate or inver t pictures. •
( •
SLOW) For video discs: select a 
slow play mode.
( •
ZOOM) For pictures or video: 
zoom in/out.
hLOUD/DBB
Turn on or off automatic loudness  •
adjustment.
Turn on or off dynamic bass  •
enhancement.
iVOL +/- 
Adjust volume. •
Adjust time. •
During timer setting, select a source. •
jMUTE
Mute or restore volume. •
kSUBW VOL 
Adjust subwoofer volume. •
lAUDIO 
For VCD, select stereo, mono-left or  •
mono-right channel.
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Connect TV
Connect video cables
With this connection, you can watch video from 
the unit on the TV screen.
You can select the best video connection that 
your TV  suppor ts.
Option 1: Connect through HDMI  •
(for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant 
TV).
Option 2: Connect through SCART  •
(for a standard TV).
Option 3: connect through  •
component video (for a standard TV 
or Progressive Scan TV).
Option 4: connect through S-Video  •
(for a standard TV).
Option 5: connect through composite  •
video (CVBS) (for a standard TV).
Option 1: Connect through HDMI
TV
HDMI IN
3 Connect
Place the unit
1
  Place the unit near to the TV.
2  Keep the speakers at the normal listening 
ear-level and directly parallel to the 
listening area.
3  Place the subwoofer at the corner of the 
room or at least one meter away from the 
TV.
Note
To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, •
never place this apparatus and speakers too close to 
any radiation devices.
Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet.
•
Install this unit near the AC outlet where the AC power •
plug can be easily reached.
Before you connect
1
  Place a soft cloth on a hard, fl at, stable 
surface. 
2  With its front panel face-down, place the 
unit onto the cloth. 
3  Remove the rear cover.
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1  Connect component video cables (red/
blue/green - not supplied) to:
the •COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Pr/
Cr Pb/Cb Y) sockets on this unit.
the component input sockets on the  •
TV.
Option 3: Connect through S-Video
1  Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) 
to:
the •S-Video socket on this unit.
the S-Video input socket on the TV. •
TVPr/Cr         Pb/Cb         Y 
COMPONENT VIDEO IN PUT
TV
S-VIDEO IN
Connect HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia 
Interface), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or 
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents 
Protection)-compliant TVs through HDMI 
for the best picture quality. This connection 
transmits both video and audio signals. Through 
this connection, you can watch DVDs that 
contain HD (High-Defi nition) content.
Note
Some TVs do not suppor t HDMI audio transmission.•
This connection provides the best video quality.•
1  Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to:
the •HDMI OUT socket on this unit.
the HDMI input socket on the TV. •
Note
If your TV has only a DVI connection, connect through •
a HDMI/DVI adaptor. An extra audio connection is 
needed to complete this connection.
Option 2: Connect through 
component video
Connect a progressive scan TV through 
component video for higher quality video.
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Connect FM antenna
Tip
This unit does not suppor t MW radio reception.•
1  Connect the supplied FM antenna to the 
FM AERIAL socket on the unit.
Connect power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply •
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back 
or the underside of the unit.
Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power, 
•
always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the 
cord.
Before you connect the AC power, ensure you have 
•
completed all other connections.
1  Connect the power plug of the main unit 
to the wall outlet.
Option 4: Connect through 
composite video
1  Connect the supplied composite video 
cable to:
the •VIDEO OUT socket on this unit.
the video input socket on the TV. •
Connect audio cables
1  To play sound from the TV through this 
unit, connect audio cables (red/white - not 
supplied) to:
the •AUX IN L/R sockets on this unit.
the audio output sockets on the TV. •
TV
VIDEO IN
TV
L AUDIO OUT R
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3  Place the main unit on a hard, fl at and 
stable surface.
Tip
•You can also mount the unit on a wall .
2  Switch the voltage selector at the bottom 
of the digital wireless subwoofer to the 
local power line voltage.
3  Connect the power plug of the subwoofer 
to the wall outlet.
Place the unit
1
  Attach the rear cover.
2  Attach the supplied table stand to the 
bottom of the main unit.
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Note
Before you press any function button on the remote •
control, fi rst select the correct source with the remote 
control instead of the main unit.
If you are not going to use the remote control for a 
•
long time, remove the batter y.
Set clock
1
  In the standby mode, press and hold 
CLOCK on the front panel to activate the 
clock setting mode.
The hour digits are displayed and begin  »
to blink.
2 Press  + VOL  - to set the hour.
The minute digits are displayed and  »
begin to blink.
3 Press  + VOL  - to set the minute.
4 Press  CLOCK to confi rm the clock setting.
Turn on
1
 Press  .
The unit switches to the last selected  »
source.
2  Wait for automatic setup of wireless 
connection between the main unit and 
subwoofer.
»[PAIRING] (pairing) fl ashes.
If the connection succeeds,   »[PAIR OK]
(pair OK) and
 are displayed and 
the blue indicator on the subwoofer 
lights up.
If the connection fails,   »[PAIR FAIL]
(pair fail) is displayed and the green 
indicator on the subwoofer lights up.
If the wireless connection fails, set up  »
the connection manually.
4 Get started
Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of •
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous 
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in 
sequence.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the 
model and serial number of this apparatus. The 
model number and serial number are on the 
back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: 
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Prepare the remote control
Caution
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, •
sunshine or fi re. Never discard batteries in fi re.
For fi rst-time use: 
1  Remove the protective tab to activate the 
remote control batter y.
To replace the remote control batteries: 
1  Open the batter y compar tment.
2  Inser t one lithium CR2025 batter y with 
correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3  Close the batter y compar tment.
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Tip
The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest •
channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, 
HDMI etc. See the TV user manual on how to select 
the correct input on the TV.
Select the correct TV system
Change this setting if the video does not appear 
correctly. By default, this setting matches the 
most common setting for TVs in your countr y.
1 Press  SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select  [Preference Page].
3 Select  [TV Type] and then press.
4  Select a setting and then press OK /  .
•[PAL] - For TV with PAL color system.
•[Auto] - For TV that is compatible 
with both PAL and NTSC .
•[NTSC] - For TV with NTSC color 
system. 
5  To exit the menu, press  SYSTEM MENU.
Note
When the HDMI cable is connected, the  •[TV Type]
option is unavailable.
Change system menu 
language
1
 Press  SYSTEM MENU.
2 Select  [General Setup Page].
3 Select  [OSD Lang] and then press.
4  Select a setting and then press OK /  .
5  To exit the menu, press  SYSTEM MENU.
Set up wireless connection manually
1  In standby mode, press and hold   on 
the main unit for 3 seconds.
»[PAIRING] (pairing) fl ashes.
2  Press and hold  PAIR on the subwoofer for 
3 seconds.
The blue and green indicators on the  »
subwoofer fl ash alternately.
If wireless connection succeeds,   »[PAIR 
OK] (pair OK) is displayed and the 
blue indicators on the subwoofer lights 
up.
3  Turn on the main unit again.
Note
If the wireless connection fails again, check whether •
there is any confl ict or strong interference (for example, 
interference from other electronic devices) around 
your location. After removal of the confl ict or strong 
interference, repeat the above procedures.
Switch to standby mode
1 Press   again.
The clock (if set) appears on the  »
display panel.
Find the correct viewing 
channel
1
 Press   to turn on the unit.
2 Press  DISC to switch to disc mode.
3  Turn on the TV and switch to the correct 
video-in channel in one of the following 
ways:
Go to the lowest channel on your TV,  •
then press the Channel Down button 
until you see the Philips screen.
Press the source button repeatedly on  •
the remote control of your TV. 
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2 Press  SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
3 Press  DISC followed by numeric key “1” to 
turn off the progressive scan mode on the 
unit.
The blue Philips DVD background  »
screen is displayed.
Note
In the progressive mode, if you press  •DISC followed 
by numeric key “1” during normal play, the progressive 
scan mode will be turned off on the unit.
Turn on Progressive Scan
Progressive scan displays twice the number of 
frames per seconds than interlaced scanning 
(ordinar y TV system). With nearly double the 
number of lines, progressive scan offers higher 
picture resolution and quality.
Before you turn on this feature, ensure that:
The TV suppor ts progressive scan  •
signals.
You have connected this unit with the  •
TV through component video.
1  Turn on the TV.
2  Ensure that the TV progressive scan mode 
is deactivated (see the TV user manual).
3  Switch the TV to the correct viewing 
channel for this unit.
4 Press  DISC.
5 Press  SYSTEM MENU.
6 Press  / to select[Video Setup Page]
in the menu, then press  
.
7 Select  [Component] >[Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y],
then press OK /
.
8 Select  [TV Mode] >[P - SCAN], then 
press OK /
.
A warning message is displayed. »
9  To proceed, select  [OK] and press OK / 
.
The progressive setup is complete. »
Note
If a blank/distor ted screen is displayed, wait for 15 •
seconds for auto recover y or turn off progressive scan 
manually.
10  Turn on the progressive scan mode on the 
TV.
Turn off progressive scan manually
1  Turn off the progressive scan mode on the 
TV.
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To access or exit the menu manually:
1 Press  DISC MENU.
For VCD with PlayBack Control (PBC) feature 
(version 2.0 only):
With the PBC feature, you can play VCD 
interactively according to the menu screen.
1  During play, press  DISC MENU to enable/
disable PBC .
When PBC is enabled, the menu  »
screen is displayed.
When PBC is disabled, normal play is  »
resumed.
Select an audio language
You can select an audio language on DVDs, 
DiVx video or VCDs.
1  During disc play, press  AUDIO.
The language options appear. If the  »
selected audio channels is unavailable, 
the default disc audio channel is used.
Note
For some DVDs, the language can only be changed •
from the disc menu. Press  DISC MENU to access the 
menu.
Select a subtitle language
You can select a subtitle language on DVDs or 
DivX® Ultra discs.
During play, press   •SUBTITLE.
5 Play
Note
With some disc/fi le types, play may differ.•
Play discs
Caution
Never look at the laser beam inside the unit.•
Risk of product damage! Never play discs with •
accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc 
treatment sheets. 
Never put any objects other than discs into the disc 
•
compar tment.
1 Press  DISC to select the DISC source.
2  Inser t a disc into the disc compar tment 
and press OK /
.
Ensure that the label faces outwards. »
3  Play star ts automatically.
To stop play, press   •
.
To pause or resume play, press OK /  •
.
To skip to the previous/next title/ •
chapter/track, press  
/.
•
If play does not start automatically:
Select a title/chapter/track and then press  •
OK /
.
Tip
To play a locked DVD, enter the 4-digit parental control •
password.
Use the disc menu
When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu 
may be displayed on the TV screen.
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To pause or resume play, press OK /  •
.
To skip to the previous/next fi le, press  •
/.
Play DivX video
You can play DivX fi les copied onto a CD-R/
RW, recordable DVD, USB device or SD/MMC 
card.
1  Inser t a disc or connect a USB device or 
SD/MMC card.
2  Select a source:
For discs, press   •DISC.
For USB devices or SD/MMC cards,  •
pressUSB/SD repeatedly.
3  Select a fi le to play and press OK /  .
To stop play, press   •
.
To pause or resume play, press OK /  •
.
To change a subtitle language, press  •
SUBTITLE.
Note
You can only play DivX videos rented or purchased •
through the DivX registration code of this unit.
Subtitle fi les with the following fi lename extensions (.sr t, 
•
.smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are suppor ted but do not appear on 
the fi le navigation menu.
The subtitle fi lename has to be the same as the fi le 
•
name of the video.
Play MP3/WMA/picture fi les
You can play MP3/WMA/picture fi les copied 
onto a CD-R/RW, recordable DVD, USB device 
or SD/MMC card.
1  Inser t a disc or connect a USB device or 
SD/MMC card.
2  Select a source:
For discs, press   •DISC.
Tip
For some DVDs, the language can only be changed •
from the disc menu. Press  DISC MENU to access the 
menu.
Play from USB/CARD
Note
Ensure that the USB device or SD/MMC card contains •
playable music, pictures or video.
1  Slide down  SLIDE OPEN, then inser t the 
device.
For USB devices: Inser t the USB plug  •
into the
 socket.
For SD/MMC cards: Inser t the card  •
into theSD/MMC socket.
2 Press  USB/SD to select the USB or CARD 
source.
3 Press  DISC MENU until the folder is 
displayed.
4 Press  / to select a folder, then press OK 
/
 to confi rm.
5 Press  / to select a fi le from the folder.
6  Press OK /   to star t play.
To stop play, press   •
.
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