Philips Mcd388 User Manual

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Tuner (FM)
Tuning Range  87.5 - 108MHz
Tuning grid  50KHz
Sensitivity
 - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio
 - Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio43 dBf
Search Selectivity  >28dBf
Total Harmonic Distor tion  55dB
Speakers
Speaker Impedance  4ohm
Speaker Driver  3” Full range 
+5.25”subwoofer
Sensitivity  >82dB/m/W
General information
AC power  110 - 240V, 
~50/60 Hz
Operation Power 
ConsumptionMain unit: 22W; 
Subwoofer : 45W
Standby Power 
Consumption67dB
Aux Input  0.5V RMS 20k ohm
Disc
Laser Type  Semiconductor
Disc Diameter  12cm/8cm
Video Decoding  MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / 
DivX
Video DAC  12Bits
Signal System  PAL / NTSC
Video Format  4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N  >48dB
Audio DAC  24Bits / 96kHz
Total Harmonic 
Distor tion67dBA
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Director y nesting up to a maximum  •
of 8 levels
Number of albums/ folders: maximum  •
99
Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999 •
ID3 tag v2.0 or later •
File name in Unicode UTF8  •
(maximum length: 128 bytes)
Unsupported formats:
Empty albums: an empty album is an  •
album that does not contain MP3/
WMA fi les, and is not be shown in the 
display.
Unsuppor ted fi le formats are skipped.  •
For example, Word documents (.doc) 
or MP3 fi les with extension .dlf are 
ignored and not played.
AAC, WAV, PCM audio fi les •
DRM protected WMA fi les (.wav,  •
.m4a, .m4p, .mp4, .aac)
WMA fi les in Lossless format •Supported disc formats
Digital Video Discs (DVDs) •
Video CDs (VCDs) •
Super Video CDs (SVCDs) •
Digital Video Discs + Rewritable  •
(DVD+RW)
Compact Discs (CDs) •
Picture (Kodak, JPEG) fi les on CDR(W) •
DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W): •
DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x •
WMA •
Supported MP3-CD formats:
ISO 9660 •
Max. title/album name: 12 characters •
Max. title number plus album: 255. •
Max. nested director y: 8 levels. •
Max. album number : 32. •
Max. MP3 track number : 999. •
Suppor ted sampling frequencies for MP3  •
disc: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.
Suppor ted Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,  •
96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).
The following formats are not suppor ted: •
Files like *.VMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, •
*.PLS, *.WAV •
Non-English Album/Title  name •
Discs recorded in Joliet format •
MP3 Pro and MP3 with ID3 tag •
USB/SD/MMC playability 
information
Compatible devices:
USB fl ash memor y (USB 2.0 or  •
USB1.1)
USB fl ash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) •
SD/MMC memor y cards •
Supported formats:
USB or memor y fi le format FAT12,  •
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps  •
and variable bit rate
WMA v9 or earlier •
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A distor ted picture may appear during  •
progressive scan setup.
The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be 
changed even though you have set the TV 
display format.
The aspect ratio if fi xed on the loaded  •
DVD disc.
The aspect ratio may not be changed for  •
some TV  systems.
No sound or poor sound
Adjust the volume. •
Disconnect the headphone. •
Ensure the wireless subwoofer is  •
connected.
Remote control does not work
Before you press any function button, fi rst  •
select the correct source with the remote 
control instead of the main unit.
Reduce the distance between the remote  •
control and the unit.
Inser t the batter y with its polarities (+/–  •
signs) aligned as indicated.
Replace the batter y. •
Aim the remote control directly at the  •
sensor on the front of the unit.
Disc does not play
Inser t a readable disc and ensure that the  •
label side faces outwards.
Check the disc type, color system and  •
regional code. Check for any scratches or 
smudges on the disc.
Press • SYSTEM MENU to exit the system 
setup menu.
Disable the password for parental control  •
or change the rating level.
Moisture has condensed inside the system.  •
Remove the disc and leave the system 
turned on for about an hour. Disconnect 
and reconnect the AC power plug, and 
then turn on the system again.
As a power-saving feature, the system  •
turns off automatically 15 minutes after 
disc play reaches the end and no control is 
operated.
Poor radio reception
Increase the distance between the unit and  •
your TV  or VCR.
11 Troubleshooting
Caution
Never remove the casing of this unit.•
To keep the warranty valid, never tr y to repair 
the system yourself. 
If you encounter problems when using this unit, 
check the following points before requesting 
ser vice. If the problem remains unsolved, go to 
the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/suppor t). 
When you contact Philips, ensure that your 
unit is nearby and  the model number and serial 
number are available .
No power
Ensure that the AC cord of the apparatus  •
is connected properly.
Ensure that there is power at the AC  •
outlet.
As a power-saving feature, the system  •
switches off automatically 15 minutes after 
track play reaches the end and no control 
is operated.
No disc detected
Inser t a disc. •
Check if the disc is inser ted upside down. •
Wait until the moisture condensation at  •
the lens has cleared.
Replace or clean the disc. •
Use a fi nalized CD or correct format disc. •
No picture
Check the video connection. •
Turn on the TV to the correct Video-In  •
channel.
Progressive scan is activated but the TV  •
does not suppor t progressive scan.
Black and white or distorted picture
The disc does not match the TV color  •
system standard (PAL/NTSC).
Sometimes a slight picture distor tion may  •
appear. This is not a malfunction.
Clean the disc. •
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Fully extend the FM antenna. •
Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead. •
Wireless connection fails.
Set up wireless connection manually . •
Unable to select Progressive Scan
Ensure the video output mode is set to  •
[Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y].
No sound on HDMI connection.
You may not hear any sound if the  •
connected device is non-HDCP compliant 
or only DVI-compatible.
No picture on HDMI connection.
Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace a  •
new HDMI cable.
If this happens when you change the  •
HDMI video resolution, select the correct 
resolution until the picture appears.
Audio or subtitle languages cannot be set
The disc is not recorded with sound or  •
subtitles in multiple languages.
The audio or subtitle language setting is  •
prohibited on the disc.
Cannot display some fi les in USB device or 
SD/MMC card
The number of folders or fi les in the USB  •
device or SD/MMC card has exceeded 
a cer tain limit. This phenomenon is not a 
malfunction.
The formats of these fi les are not  •
suppor ted.
USB device or SD/MMC card not supported
The USB device or SD/MMC card is  •
incompatible with the apparatus. Tr y 
another one.
Timer does not work
Set the clock correctly. •
Switch on the timer. •
Clock/timer setting erased
Power has been interrupted or the power  •
cord has been disconnected. 
Reset the clock/timer. •
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