Philips Mx740 User Manual

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CONNECTIONS
System control bus, CINEMA LINK
Video connections (FR 760 only)
VIDEO IN/OUT
DVD MON TV/SAT
IN OUT
OUT
RECIN
IN
PLAY
TV CD CDR/TAPEAUDIO IN/OUTL
R
IN
PLAYOUT
RECINININ
PLAYOUT
REC
PRE-OUTCENTER6 CHANNEL / DVD INPUT
FRONT SURR.
CENTER
SUB-
WOOFERVCRL
R
VCR
IN
CINEMA
LINKSUBWOOFER
PRE-OUT
ANTENNA
AM LOOPFRONT SPEAKERSLREACH SPEAKER ≥ 6 ΩCENTER
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CONNECTIONS
The type plate is located on the rear of the receiver.
1Check whether the mains voltage as shown on the type
plate corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it does not,
consult your dealer or service organization.
2Connect the mains cable to the wall socket.
To disconnect the set from the mains completely, remove the
mains plug from the wall socket.
For users in the U. K.: please follow the instructions on
page 2.
The speaker connections on the receiver are click-fit
connectors....

SYSTEM SETUP
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General hints for positioning
Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor as
this will boost the bass tones too much. Placing the speakers
behind curtains, furniture, etc. will reduce the treble response.
The listener should always be able to ”see” the speakers.
Each room has different acoustic characteristics and the
positioning possibilities are often limited. You can find the
best position for your speakers by referring to the picture
above.
As a minimum we recommend 5...

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DISPLAY
The display of the receiver is divided into 3 sections, which
are to be used for the following:
Menu indication
These signs show you if the menu is on or off and indicate in
which direction you may move.
M ME
EN
NU
U.......................Menu is on.
1..............................You may move backwards to the previous
menu topic using 1PREV. / EXIT (“left”
key on the remote control).
3.............................You may move up in an option list using
XMENU NAVIGATOR (“up” key on...

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MENUS
The receiver is equipped with a menu system. The menu is
used for the setup of the receiver. The different menu options
are related to each other in a logical way. Let’s assume you
have no center speaker connected, and therefore switched
CENTER LSto NO. If you try to use VOL CENTER, a
message will be scrolled that this is not possible (INSTALL
CENTER SPEAKER).
The menu always works the same way. Arrows in the display
show you the possible moving directions.
1Press SETUP MENU.
yMENU, and...

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MENUS
If the receiver is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV
via the CINEMA LINK system control bus sockets
(see“CONNECTIONS”), you may use the TV to set up the
system. An option called RECEIVER will be added to the TV
menu.
If CINEMA LINK is on, adjustments on the receiver will be
shown on the TV screen for a few seconds. Consult the
instruction booklet of your TV on how to use the TV menu.
The options offered may vary by TV model.
Switching the connection
•Press CINEMA LINK to switch the...

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SOURCE SELECTION
When selecting a source by turning SOURCE SELECTOR,
the audio inputs – and video inputs (FR 760 only) – with the
corresponding name are activated. The incoming signal is
reproduced by all audio and – if the source includes a video
signal – video outputs of the receiver.
Source selected ........Connectors used
6 CH / DVD ...................6 CHANNEL / DVD INPUT audio input
and DVD IN video input (FR 760 only)
TUNER ..........................The tuner part of the receiver is...

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PLAYBACK, RECORDING
1Press POWER / STANDBY to switch on the receiver.
2Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select a source.
yThe name of the source is displayed.
•You can select the FRONT AV/GAME input by pressing
FRONT AV (FR 760 only).
3Start playback of the source as usual.
•Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.
yVOLUMEand the volume level between 0and 50is
displayed.
1Press BASS or TREBLE.
yBASSor TREBLEand the actual value are displayed
briefly. Then TURN  VOLUME KNOB TO CHANGEis
scrolled.
2Turn VOLUME...

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SURROUND SOUND
Surround sound gives you a complete new listening sensation.
You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action,
because sound is coming from everywhere around you. Look
out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and discs with
the 3or 1marks which are encoded for
multichannel surround sound.
Notice that DVD discs do not always carry full multichannel
surround. To be sure that a disc is multichannel encoded
consult your dealer.
Most ordinary stereo tapes and discs...

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TUNER
You can search for radio stations by scanning the frequency
band. You can also key in the frequency of a known radio
station. If an FM station is being broadcast and received in
stereo, =is shown.
Searching for radio stations
1Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the tuner.
yTUNERis displayed.
2Select a waveband by pressing TUNER AM/FM repeatedly.
yThe selected waveband is displayed.
3Keep 1or 2pressed for approximately 1 second.
ySEARCHis displayed and the tuner tunes to a station
with...