Philips Mcd988 User Manual

							MCD988DVD Micro Theatre
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							2This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
cer tain U.S. patents and other intellectual
proper ty r ights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owner s. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reser ve engineering
or disassembly is
prohibited.
DivX, DivX Certified,
and associated logos
are trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and
are used under license.
Windows Media is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a
digital interface that allows pure HD digital video
transmission without the loss of image quality.
The integrated control bus allows system control
between the TV set and connected devices like a
digital set top box.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol
are trademar ks of Dolby Laboratories.
DVS (Dolby Vir tual Speaker) technology creates
a highly compelling 5.1-channel listening
experience from as few as two speaker s, making
it an ideal enter tainment solution for locations
where space for multiple speaker setup is limited.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
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Index
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Abkhazian   6566
Afar        6565
Afrikaans       6570
Amharic       6577
Arabic       6582
Armenian   7289
Assamese   6583
Avestan       6569
Aymara       6589
Azerhaijani   6590
Bahasa Melayu    7783
Bashkir       6665
Belarusian   6669
Bengali       6678
Bihari       6672
Bislama       6673
Bokmål, Norwegian    7866
Bosanski      6683
Brezhoneg   6682
Bulgarian   6671
Burmese       7789
Castellano, Español  6983
Catalán   6765
Chamorro   6772
Chechen   6769
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889
       9072
Chuang; Zhuang  9065
Church Slavic; Slavonic  6785
Chuvash   6786
Corsican   6779
Česky  6783
Dansk   6865
Deutsch   6869
Dzongkha   6890
English   6978
Esperanto   6979
Estonian   6984
Euskara   6985

  6976
Faroese   7079
Français   7082
Frysk   7089
Fijian   7074
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic  7168
Gallegan   7176
Georgian   7565
Gikuyu; Kikuyu  7573
Guarani   7178
Gujarati   7185
Hausa   7265
Herero   7290
Hindi   7273
Hiri Motu    7279
Hrwatski   6779
Ido   7379
Interlingua (International)7365
Interlingue   7365
Inuktitut   7385Inupiaq   7375
Irish   7165
Íslenska   7383
Italiano   7384
Ivrit   7269
Japanese   7465
Javanese   7486
Kalaallisut   7576
Kannada   7578
Kashmiri   7583
Kazakh   7575
Kernewek   7587
Khmer   7577
Kinyarwanda 8287
Kirghiz   7589
Komi   7586
Korean   7579
Kuanyama; Kwanyama  7574
Kurdish   7585
Lao   7679
Latina   7665
Latvian   7686
Letzeburgesch; 7666
Limburgan; Limburger  7673
Lingala   7678
Lithuanian   7684
Luxembourgish; 7666
Macedonian   7775
Malagasy   7771
Magyar   7285
Malayalam   7776
Maltese   7784
Manx   7186
Maori   7773
Marathi   7782
Marshallese   7772
Moldavian   7779
Mongolian   7778
Nauru   7865
Navaho; Navajo  7886
Ndebele, North  7868
Ndebele, South  7882
Ndonga   7871
Nederlands   7876
Nepali   7869
Norsk   7879
Northern Sami  8369
North Ndebele  7868
Norwegian Nynorsk;  7878
Occitan; Provencal  7967
Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785
Oriya   7982
Oromo   7977
Ossetian; Ossetic  7983
Pali   8073
Panjabi   8065
Persian   7065
Polski   8076
Português   8084Pushto   8083
Russian   8285
Quechua   8185
Raeto-Romance 8277
Romanian   8279
Rundi   8278
Samoan   8377
Sango   8371
Sanskrit   8365
Sardinian   8367
Serbian   8382
Shona   8378
Shqip   8381
Sindhi   8368
Sinhalese   8373
Slovensky   8373
Slovenian   8376
Somali   8379
Sotho; Southern  8384
South Ndebele  7882
Sundanese   8385
Suomi   7073
Swahili   8387
Swati   8383
Svenska   8386
Tagalog   8476
Tahitian   8489
Tajik   8471
Tamil   8465
Tatar   8484
Telugu   8469
Thai   8472
Tibetan   6679
Tigrinya   8473
Tonga (Tonga Islands)  8479
Tsonga   8483
Tswana   8478
Türkçe   8482
Turkmen   8475
Twi   8487
Uighur   8571
Ukrainian   8575
Urdu   8582
Uzbek   8590
Vietnamese   8673
Volapuk   8679
Walloon   8765
Welsh   6789
Wolof   8779
Xhosa   8872
Yiddish   8973
Yoruba   8979
Zulu   9085
Language Code
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Contents
General Information
Features .................................................................. 7
Supplied accessories ............................................ 7
Environmental information ................................ 7
Installation .......................................................... 7~8
Maintenance .......................................................... 8
Connections
Step 1: Connecting the subwoofer ................... 9
Step 2: Placing the speakers ........................ 9~10
Step 3: Connecting speakers ............................ 10
Step 4: Connecting a USB device or a memory
card ........................................................................ 10
Step 5: Connecting TV ................................ 10~11
Using AV OUT jack .................................................. 10
Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) ............ 11
Using S-Video jack .................................................... 11
Step 6:Connecting FM  antenna ...................... 12
Step 7: Connecting the power cord ............... 12
Additional: Connecting additional equipment ...
......................................................................... 12~13
Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier ............. 14~15
Remote control ........................................... 15~16
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote
Control ................................................................. 17
Using the Remote Control to operate the Player
...................................................................................... 17
Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................... 17~18Selecting the colour system that corresponds to
your TV ............................................................... 17~18
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only) ....................................... 18
To deactivate Progressive manually ...................... 18
Step 3: Setting language preference ................ 19Setting the OSD Language ...................................... 19
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language
...................................................................................... 19
Basic Operations
Switching the system on/off ............................. 20
Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 20
Volume control ................................................... 20
Sound control ..................................................... 20
DBB ............................................................................. 20
DSC (Digital Sound Control) ................................ 20
LOUDNESS ............................................................... 20
MOVING SPEAKERS ....................................... 20~21
Dimming the display screen ............................. 21
Demonstration mode ........................................ 21
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ...................................................... 22
Region Codes ...................................................... 22
Playing discs ......................................................... 22
Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 23
Basic playback controls .............................. 23~24
Pausing playback ........................................................ 23
Selecting a track/chapter/title ................................ 23
Resuming playback from the last stopped point ....
...................................................................................... 23
Zoom ........................................................................... 23
Repeat ......................................................................... 23
Repeat A-B ................................................................. 24
Program ...................................................................... 24
Forward/Reverse Searching .................................... 24
Time search & search by chapter/track number ...
...................................................................................... 24
Information display during playback ..................... 24
Special disc features ........................................... 25Playing a Title ............................................................. 25
Changing the Audio Language ................................ 25
Changing the Audio Channel ................................. 25
Subtitles ...................................................................... 25
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture disc ............ 25
Playing MP3/WMA disc ..................................... 25
General operation .................................................... 25
Playback selection ..................................................... 25
Playing JPEG Picture CD ................................... 26General operation .................................................... 26
Playback selection ..................................................... 26
Special JPEG features ......................................... 26Preview function ....................................................... 26
Zoom picture ............................................................ 26
Playback with multi-angles ...................................... 26
Playing a DivX disc ............................................. 27
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Contents
System Menu Options
Basic operations ................................................. 28
GENERAL SETUP PAGE ........................... 28~29
TV DISPLAY ............................................................... 28
OSD LANGUAGE .................................................... 28
SCREEN SAVER ........................................................ 28
DIVX  VOD ................................................................ 29
Audio Setup Page ........................................ 29~30ANALOG AUDIO  SETUP ...................................... 29
DIGITAL AUDIO  SETUP ........................................ 29
DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP ....................................... 30
3D PROCESSING ..................................................... 30
HDCD ......................................................................... 30
NIGHT MODE .......................................................... 30
VIDEO SETUP PAGE ................................. 30~32COMPONENT ......................................................... 31
TV MODE .................................................................. 31
QUALITY ................................................................... 31
HDMI SETUP ..................................................... 31~32
PREFERENCE PAGE ................................... 32~33PARENTAL ................................................................. 32
DEFAULT .................................................................... 32
PASSWORD SETUP ................................................ 33
Other Functions
Radio Reception ................................................. 34Tuning to radio stations .......................................... 34
Presetting radio stations ......................................... 34
Listening to preset radio stations ......................... 34
Setting the clock ................................................. 34
Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 35
Sleep timer setting .................................................... 35
Wake-up timer setting ............................................. 35
External Sources
Using a non-USB device .................................... 36
Using a USB mass storage device ............ 36~37
Specifications........................................... 38
Troubleshooting............................. 39~41
Glossary......................................................... 42
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Features
Your DVD Micro Theatre with 2.1 channel full
digital amplifier creates the same dynamic sound
qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and
incorporates some of the best features in home
theater technology.
Other features include:
Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, suppor ting DSC
sound setting.
Additional Component Connections
Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual
components to the DVD micro theatre.
Night mode
Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing
the difference in loudness between different
sounds in Dolby Digital mode .
Parental Control (Rating Level)
Lets you set a ratings level so that your children
cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher
than you set.
Sleep/Wake-up Timer
Enables the system to switch on/off automatically
at a preset time.
Progressive Scan
Provides high quality flicker-free images for film
based sources. When a picture refreshes, its
vertical resolution can double to 525 lines.
Note:
–To fully enjoy the progressive scan feature, you
need a progressive scan TV.
General Information
Supplied accessories
–Remote control with two AAA batteries
–FM wire antenna
–DIN cable to connect the subwoofer and
the main unit
–AV cord (R/W/Y)
–2 front speakers including 2 speaker
    cables
–This instruction booklet and a Quick Star t
Guide
–Cabling channel (optional)
–Brackets and screws for wall mounting
If any item is damaged or missing, contact
your retailer or Philips.
Environmental information
All 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.
Installation
●Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface.
●In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
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General Information
●Do not expose your player to extreme
temperatures or humidity.
●The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
●No objects  filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
●Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newpapers, table-cloths, cur tains, et.
Maintenance
●When a disc becomes dir ty, clean it with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out,
in a straight line.
●Do not expose the player, batteries or discs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive
heat (caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight).
Always keep the disc tray
closed to avoid dust on the
lens.
●Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaner s,
or anti-static spray intended for colour discs.
●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.
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AUDIO 
INS-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO INTV INAUDIO 
INS-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO INTV IN
IMPORTANT!
–The type plate is located at the
bottom of the system.
–The voltage selector located at the
bottom of this system is preset at
220V-240V from the factor y. For
countries that operate at 110V-127V,
please adjust to 110V-127V before you
switch on 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 on.
–To connect a cable to the
corresponding jack on the rear panel,
make sure to lead it through the square
hole of the stand.
–A separate power switch is provided
on the back of the subwoofer. Please
switch it on after completing all
connections in order to enjoy 2.1-channel
sound output.
Connections
Step 1: Connecting the
subwoofer
●Connect the subwoofer to the main unit with
the supplied system cable (grey).
Step 2: Placing the speakers
Front 
speaker 
( left )Front 
speaker 
( right )
VIEWING AREA
Speaker
(right)Speaker
(left)
FM antenna
AC power AC power
Subwoofer
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Step 4: Connecting a USB device
or a memory card
●By connecting a USB mass storage device
(including USB flash memor y, USB flash players
or memor y cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can
enjoy the devices stored music through the
powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system.
Inser t the USB devices USB plug into the socket on the set.
OR
for the devices with USB cables:
1Inser t one plug of the USB cable (not supplied)
to the 
 socket on the set.
2Inser t the other plug of the USB cable to the
USB output terminal of the USB device.
OR
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.
Step 5: Connecting TV
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following options,
depending on the capabilities of your TV.
–Connect the DVD system directly to
the TV.
Connections
●Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV set and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV set.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
System.
Step 3: Connecting speakers
●Install the speaker s to the corresponding stand
with screws.
●Connect the left and right speakers to the
SPEAKERS (4Ω) terminals on the back of the
subwoofer with the supplied speaker cables.
Right speaker to “R” and left speaker to “L”. Fully
inser t the speaker wire into the terminal.
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 jacks.
–Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFIC ATIONS section of this manual.
–To install the speakers on the wall, please see
the Appendix for wall mounting instructions.Slide down the protective cover
before plugging in the USB
device.
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