Philips FWD20 DVD Mini Hi-Fi System
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1. Care and safety information 8 Night mode Setting rating Connections Step 1 Placing the speakers and subwoofer MP3 Picture Disc Operations sles 9 10 Playing MP3 picture disc Step 2 Connecting speakers 10 MP3 picture disc Step 3 Connecting TV set 11 12 Step 4 Antenna Connection 13 Mixed mode disc 27 Step 5 Connecting the power 13 Additional Connecting additional equipment Other Functions 14 Radio reception Tape playback Controls Rewinding Fast forwarding Controls on the system oo 15 General information on recording Controls on the remote control 15 16 Start recording Preparations Sound and Volume Controls Step 1 Inserting batteries into the remote Sound control control iiss sessed 17 Adjusting volume and sound Step 2 Setting language preference 17 Switching off the volume temporarily 29 Step 3 Setting video preference 18 19 Selecting surround sound 29 Microphone Mixing Di Key Control isc Operations Playing ses reesei eins 20 i Using the disc menu ssssssssseesscessseassnnsenss 20 Specifications 30 Skipping to another title track chapter 20 Shuffle play mode snnssssssssssssssssssssosssssssssesssesse 20 Troubleshooting RE 31 32 Repeat play 21 Repeating a section within2. stop mode press SYSTEM MENU The menu bar will appear across the top of the TV set screen Video Audio Rating English Fran ais English Espa ol English Portugu s Press the 44 gt gt 4 F on the remote control to navigate in the menu gt Press 449 to move through the menu bar gt Press to enter the selection Press OK to confirm the selection Press PLAY PAUSE Pll or PLAY PAUSE ll on the remote to resume playback 24 Setting language preference See Preparations Step 3 Setting language preference To select preferred language DVD only When you press AUDIO on the remote control the channels being played will be displayed on the TV screen For example in the Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monoral to 5 1 channel can be recorded on a DVD The number of channels may vary depending on the actual DVD To display the subtitle DVD only For DVDs recorded in multiple languages you can change the subtitle language during playback or tum on or off the subtitle display whenever you want For example you can select the language you understand and turn the subtitle on for better understanding Press SUBTITLE repeatedly on the remote control during playback Each time you press the button the language will change Notes For some DVDs you may not be able to change the subtitle languages even if multilingual subtitles
3. Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc This feature lets you set a playback limitation level The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country specific You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes In stop mode press SYSTEM MENU Use lt gt A on the remote control to navigate in the menu gt Move to RATING and press OK Video Audio 1 kid Safe 2 G 3 PG 4 PG 13 Load Factory Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter the four digit code Press A to select a rating level between 1 8 and press OK gt DVDs rated above the level you select will not play unless you enter your four digit password or choose a higher level rating 25 DVD Menu Operations Press SYSTEM MENU again to cancel the menu Rating explanations 8 ADULT material for adults only viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual scenes violence or language 7 NC 17 No children under age 17 not recommended for children under age 17 6 R Restricted 5 PG R Parental Guidance Restricted recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow them to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian 4 PG 13 Material is unsuitable for children under age 13 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested 2 General Audien
4. Go to Password and enter your new code Then enter the same code again to confirm To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU again MP3 Picture Disc Operations Playing MP3 picture disc Press ALBUM 44 gt gt to select a desired Kodak JPEG album then press OK to confirm for MP3 disc only IMPORTANT Press A V to select a desired title then press OK to start playback You can also use the numeric keys 0 9 to t hoice MP3 picture disc Load an MP3 Picture disc To stop playback press STOP You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel Playback will start automatically The album menu will appear on the TV screen CD R 1 196 00 00 0601 A 006 2 002 A 007 A 003 A 008 2 004 A 009 005 A 010 Mixed mode disc To play a mixed mode disc you need to OR select the playback priority for CD or data Press gt gt on the remote to select Audio and files through the system menu press to select Data under priority The data contents will be played Language Video Rating a he contents may be MP3 files Kodak pictures or JPEG pictures Digital Out PCM 48KHz ff The default setting is CD P3 If an MP3 file exists in the disc the system recognizes the disc as an MP3 Disc If only JPEG files exist in the disc the system recognizes the disc as a JPEG Disc Press SYSTEM MEN
5. 1 Way not magnetically shielded design Impedance Frequency response 35 Hz 7 KHz Speaker drivers 1 x 4 woofer Dimensions w x h x d n 168 mm x 266 mm x 243 m DO SKE Weight GENERAL INFORMATION AC 220 240 V 50 Hz Dimensions w xh x d 436 x 86 x 337 mm Weight with without speakers 11 0 5 8 kg Standby power CONSUMPTION mm lt TSW Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice WARNING Troubleshooting Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or Philips for help Problem Solution No power WZ DISC is displayed No picture Distorted or poor picture The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV shape The DVD player does not start playback The DVD player does not respond when buttons are pressed v ER NUN Check if the AC power cord is properly connected Check if the disc is inserted upside down Wait until the moisture condensed at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a read
6. Center speaker IMPORTANT The type plate is located at the rear of 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 switched on To avoid overheating of the system a safety circuit has been built in Therefore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If this happens let the system cool down before reusing it not available for all versions Front speaker right AC power cord Front speaker left Step 1 Placing the speakers and subwoofer Center speaker and DVD system Front speaker with stand Left Front speaker with stand Right Surround Speaker Right Surround ser le Subwoofer Connections 10 For best possible surround sound all the speakers except subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position Place the center speaker above the TV or the DVD system so that the center channel s sound is localized Place the rear speakers at normal listening ear evel facing each other or hang on the wall Place the subwoofer on the floo
7. Signal to noise ratio Channel separation Total harmonic distortion s lt 0 02 1 kHz TUNER FM wave rang seen nn 7 5 0 5 108 5 0 5 MHz MW Wave Tange eae Sensitivity at 75 Q mono 26 dB signal to noise ratio 2 8 HV stereo 46 dB signal to noise ratio 61 4 uV Selectivity sti icin 5 08 B Total harmonic distortion Signal to noise ratio TAPE DECK Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type I Wow and flutter un dBA M 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS Front Speakers SYSTEM Impedance FREQUENCY PESPONSE 90 Hz 20 KHz 1x 3 full range wu 1 way shielded Speaker drivers s s s Dimensions w x h x d 95mm x 141 mm x 103 mm 000 Ko Weight Center Speaker SYSTEM uu 1 way shielded NAD OCA CES 4Q Frequency response 90 Hz 20 KHz within 6dB Speaker drivers 1 x 3 full range Dimensions w x h x d 95mm x 141 mm x 103 mm A TE caine 0 62 kg Surround Speakers System 1 way not magnetically shielded design Mpedance 460 Frequency response 90 Hz 20 KHz 1 x 3 full range Speaker drivers Dimensions w x h x d 95mm x 141 mm x 103 mm Weight assess 0 385 kg SUBWOOFER Subwoofer at
8. are recorded in the disc If your desired language is not set in the disc you cannot select the languages via this function Setting video preference DVD only See Preparations Step 3 Setting video preference To set Priority see Mixed mode disc To set Digital Out and PCM 48 KHz Language Video Rating Off CD Off Digital Out PCM 48KHz Priority Night Mode In stop mode select Audio from the menu bar and then press OK Press gt gt and Won the remote to select PCM or ALL Select ALL if you have connected the digital output to a multifunctional decoder receiver Select On for PCM 48K if the external component is incapable of processing 96KHz digital signal input and then convert the standard signal with the sampling rate of 48KHz Night Mode turning On Off Off Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range On Select this to level out the volume High volume output will be softened and low volume output will be brought upward to an audible level This feature is only available for movies with Dolby Digital mode Language Rating Off To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU DVD Menu Operations IMPORTANT Some operations may be different or restricted according to the disc format Refer to the jacket or care of the disc you are playing Setting Rating 0 0 gt 0 6 amp 0 0 0 HE
9. e The max MP3 track number is 999 Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported Bit rates of MP3 disc are 32 64 96 128 192 256 kbps VIDEO dst gee we DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable The following formats can t be supported e The files like VMA AAC DLE M3U PLS WAV Non English Album Title name The discs recorded under Joliet format Region Codes DVDs must be labeled for ALL region or for Region 3 in order to play on this DVD system You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions Notes For mixed mode discs only one mode will be selected for playback according to the recording format Ifyou are having trouble playing a certain disc remove the disc and try a different one Improperly formatted discs will not play on this system Supplied accessories Composite video cable yellow Component video cables red blue green Audio cables white red MW loop antenna Remote Control with two AA batteries This instruction booklet and a Quick Start Guide General Information Environmental information Any unnecessary 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
10. a chapter track NE EER 21 Glossary Programing favorite tracks 21 Playing in slow motion mode Fast search Zooming in Camera angle be Special VCD SVCD features 23 Playback control PBC 23 Viewing from another angle 23 General Information Features Your DVD Mini System with 5 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 and stereo Additional Component Connections Lets you connect other audio and audio visual components to the system so you can use the system s surround sound speakers Night Mode Lets you compress the dynamic range reducing the difference in loudness between sounds in Dolby Digital mode Parental Control rating level Lets you set a rating level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set Discs for playback Your DVD System will play Digital Video Discs DVDs Video CDs VCDs SuperVideo CDs SVCDs Digital Video Discs Rewritable DVD RW Compact Discs CDs Picture Kodak JPEG files on CDR W Supported MP3 CD format e Max title album name 12 characters e Max title number plus album is 255 Max nested directory is 8 levels The max album number is 32
11. from the center towards the edge using soft and lint free cloth A cleaning agent may damage the disc Write only on the printed side of a CDR W and only with a soft felt tipped pen Handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Cleaning the disc lens After prolonged use dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens To ensure good playback quality clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner Finding a suitable location Place the player on a flat hard stable surface Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily Cleaning the head and the tape paths To ensure good recording and playback quality clean the head the capstan s 8 and pressure roller s after every 50 hours of tape operation Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You also can clean the head by playing a cleaning tape once Demagnetising the head Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer Television Subwoofer Connections Surround speaker right Surround speaker left 000000 100000 im FM wire antenna
12. on the TV Press OPEN CLOSE 4 or EJECT on the remote to open the disc tray gt Make sure the disc label is facing up For double sided disc make sure to load side to be played facing up Press OPEN CLOSE 4 or EJECT on the remote to close the disc tray LUATING will be displayed All discs can play automatically For discs with Table Of Contents a menu may appear on the TV screen When the menu is displayed press lt lt gt gt A keys on the remote to highlight your selection and press OK to confirm To select a play option press numeric keys 0 9 f a disc menu shows on the TV screen see Using the disc menu If the disc is locked by parental control you must enter your four digital password See Changing the password Press PLAY PAUSE Pll or PLAY PAUSE Pilon the remote to start playback For MP3 CD only Load an MP3 CD in the disc tray The number of total tracks will be shown on the TV screen you can press on the remote to turn pages and then playback starts from the first track Notes To ensure good system performance wait until disc reading is completed before proceeding Using the disc menu For disc with Table Of Contents a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc To select a playback feature or item Press 44 gt gt A or numeric keys 0 9 on the remote control then press PLAY PAUSE Pil or PLAY PAUSE Pll or OK on the remote
13. red to connect LINE OUT L R jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on he TV Using an accessory RF modulator IMPORTANT If your TV only has a single Antenna In jack labeled as 75 ohm or RF In you will need an RF modulator in order to view DVD playback on the TV See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations Use the composite video cable yellow to connect the DVD system s VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack on the RF modulator Use an RF coaxial cable not supplied to connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack on the RF modulator to the Antenna IN jack on the TV Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on the RF modulator It may have been connected to your TV previously Disconnect it from the TV Connections Step 4 Antenna Connection MW Antenna Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW terminal Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception Fix the claw to the slot Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV VCR or other radiation source FM Antenna It is unnecessary to connect the FM pigtail antenna since it is fixed to the main unit Adjust the FM antenna for optimal FM stereo reception Step 5 Connecting the power cord L IMPORTA
14. reused if disassembled by a specialised company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Care and safety information Avoid high temperatures moisture water and dust Do not expose the system batteries or discs to humidity rain sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight Always eep disc trays closed to avoid dust buildup on he lens o objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus o naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Avoid condensation problem 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 Do not block the vents Do not operate the system in an enclosed cabinet and allow about 10 cm 4 inches of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Cleaning the cabinet Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives Cleaning discs To clean a CD wipe it in a straight line
15. select the required slow motion speed D 1 2 gt 1 4 gt 1 6 1 8 PLAY 54 1 2 lt 4 1 4 lt 4 1 6 lt 41 8 PLAY gt slow forward lt slow reverse Note This function is not available for MP3 and CD 21 Disc Operations 22 Press ALBUM 44 gt gt to fast reverse or forward the disc For MP3 CD press and hold ALBUM lt 4 PP on the set for a while to fast reverse or forward the disc For DVD VCD reverse 4 X2 lt lt X4 lt lt X8 544 X20 PLAY forward gt X2 bP X8 XO PLAY For CD MP3 reverse 4 X2 gt PLAY forward BB X2 PLAY To resume normal play press PLAY ePAUSE Pll or PLAY PAUSE Pll on the remote Moving to another title track chapter Some discs may contain more than one title or chapter If the disc has a title or chapter menu recorded on it you can start playback from the selected item Use numeric keys 0 9 to select a desired title chapter number Press OK to start playback Notes Selecting a title or chapter might not be possible on certain discs 1 This function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc Press GOTO during playback gt A window appears on the TV for you to input time and track number For DVD Search Time Title Chapter For CD VCD SVCD Search Time Track User the numeric keys 0 9 to input the
16. to start playback Skipping to another title track chapter Press TITLE P1 repeatedly during playback to skip backward or forward Each press will take the disc to the beginning of the previous or next title track chapter Note If the player has been set to repeat chapter track pressing this button will replay the same chapter track from its beginning To go directly to any title track chapter Not for DVD Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter the number of the desired title track chapter and hen press OK Shuffle play mode n this mode all tracks in the current directory will be played once in a random order Press SHUFFLE to play ina shuffle order Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the following SHUFFLE ON gt SHUFFLE OFF Playback starts automatically In shuffle playback mode Press TITLE Pl to select another track in a shuffle order Press STOP W to stop shuffle playback To cancel Shuffle mode Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE OFF Notes In FM MW or TAPE mode this button does not function When the disc tray is opened the Shuffle function will be cancelled automatically The Shuffle playback mode is not available for DVD Repeat play mode n this mode all tracks in the current directory will be played repeatedly For DVD repeat chapter title Press REPEAT repeatedly to select Repeat Chapter gt Repeat Title Repeat
17. video cable yellow to connect the system s VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack or labeled as A V In Video In Composite or Baseband on the TV set To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV use the audio cables white red to connect LINE OUT L R jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Connections IMPORTANT To set the VIDEO OUT put to Cr Cb Y see Setting video preference Using component Video In jack Cr Cb Y Use the component video cables red blue green to connect the system s Cr Cb Y jacks to the corresponding Component video input jacks on the TV set To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV use the audio cables white red to connect LINE OUT L R jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 11 Connections 12 IMPORTANT Ifthe picture is distorted check the Video Output setting Make sure it is set to S Video See Setting video preference Using S Video In jack Use the S Video cable not supplied to connect he system s S VIDEO OUT jack to the S Video input jack or labeled as Y C or S VHS on he TV set To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV use the audio cables white
18. DVD Mini Hi Fi System FWD20 User manual PHILIPS CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation Lu ses PHILIPS 23 6000 0 GORE VE OO OOOO OGO PHILIPS This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners 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 Reserve engineering or disassem bly is prohibited Contents General Information Features Discs for playback 7 Supplied accessories 7 Environmental information DVD Menu Operations Using the system menu Setting language preference Setting video preference Setting audio
19. IMER unavailable for this version 43 SURROUND for DVD VCD to select 2 1 or 5 1 channel output or surround off KEY to change the DVD VCD key tone level to suit your vocal range REPEAT repeat track disc 5 REPEAT A B the same track for DVD VCD to repeat a specific section in a disc SHUFFLE play tracks in a random order PROG ANGLE o program disc tracks for VCD CD MP3 CD only selects a DVD camera angle AUDIO for CD nsn to repeat a specific section within 5 PBC totum on off PBC of a VCD 2 0 MUTE interrupt or resume sound reproduction DISC MENU enter or exit the disc contents menu TITLE enter the title menu of the disc during DVD playback EJECT open or close the disc tray DBB unavailable for this version ECHO unavailable for this version For DVD to select the preferred language In karaoke mode to select the preferred audio mode Mono Left Mono Right or Stereo SOUND unavailable for this version ZOOM to zoom in picture 2 GOTO to start playback at any chosen time on the disc forVCD operation with PBC off and not for P3 CD 3 SUBTITLE to select the preferred language for subtitle DISPLAY OSD to display information on TV screen during playback 16 IMPORTANT Make sure to complete the preparation procedures before operati
20. NT Never make or change any connection with the power switched on Power Outlet After everything is connected properly plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet 13 Connections 14 Additional Connecting additional equipment IMPORTANT Some discs are copy protected You cannot record the disc through aVCR or digital recording device When making connections make sure the colour of cables matches the colour of jacks Always refer to the owner s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and usage details Ver for example 00000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000 10 cp 1 Television for example or example Viewing and listening to the playback of other equipment A Connect the system s AUX IN R L jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio visual device such as a TV VCR Laser Disc player or cassette deck Before starting operation turn the SOURCE control knob to the DISC position without inserting any disc into the disc compartment in order to activate the input source Recording digital Connect the system s DIGITAL OUT jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device such as DTS Digital Theatre compatible with Dolby Digital decoder Before starting operation set the DIGITAL OUT according to the audio connection See DIGITAL OUT Usi
21. Off For CVD SVCD VCD with PBC off CD P3 CD repeat track or disc Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the following Repeat Track gt Repeat All Repeat Off Repeating a section within a chapter track not for MP3 and Picture CD You can play a specific section in a chapter track repeatedly Press REPEAT A B at your chosen start point Press REPEAT A B again at your chosen end point The passage will now repeat continuously To resume normal play press REPEAT A B again 99 Disc Operations Programming favorite tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want At most 20 tracks can be stored Load the desired disc on the disc tray While playback is stopped press PROGRAM PROG ANGLE on the remote to enter program mode A program input menu appears on the TV screen Use the numeric keys 0 9 to input the track number in the order you want Press OK to store the track Repeat step 3 to store other tracks Press PROGRAM PROG ANGLE on the remote again to finish programming Press PLAY PAUSE Pll on the set or PLAY PAUSE ll on the remote to play the program To exit the program mode press STOP E twice Notes This function is not available for DVD discs If you open the disc compartment the program will be cleared Playing in slow motion mode For DVD VCD Press A on the remote control repeatedly to
22. SC disc and output in PAL format AUTO Ifthe connected TV is multi system select this mode The output format will be in accordance with the video signal of the disc Setting Video Out Video out selection enables you to choose the type of video output suitable for your DVD system S VIDEO Select S VIDEO if you have connected the S VIDEO output to yourTV using S VIDEO jack Cr CbY Select Cr CbY if you have connected the video output to your TV using Pr Cr Pb Cb Y jack To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU To resume playback Press PLAY PAUSE Pill on the set or PLAY PAUSE Pll on the remote Preparations 19 Disc Operations 20 IMPORTANT This system is designed for regular discs Therefore do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets etc as offered on the market because they may jam the disc mechanism Do not move the system during playback Doing so may damage the system DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions Before playing a disc make sure the disc matches the regional code of your player According to the format requirement of DVD or VCD some operations may be different or restricted Playing discs Connect the power cord of the DVD mini system and turn the SOURCE control knob to select DISC Power on the TV system gt You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen
23. U in the stop mode PEG Press gt gt on the remote to select Audio If a JPEG file exists in the disc the system and press W to select CD under priority recognizes the disc as a JPEG Disc If only MP3 The contents in the CD format will be files exist in the disc the system recognizes the played disc as an MP3 Disc 27 Other Functions 9 28 Radio reception Turn the SOURCE control knob to select FM or MW source Turn the TUNING control knob to tune to a desired radio frequency Tape playback AUTO STOP Turn the SOURCE control knob to select TAPE source Press STOP OPEN MA on the top of the DVD player to open the tape door nsert a recorded tape and close the tape door Load the tape with the open side towards the front and the full spool to the left Press down PLAY P on the top of the DVD player to start playback To stop playback Press STOP OPEN HA again Rewinding Fast forwarding Stop playback press down SEARCH lt 4 gt gt on the top of the DVD player Press STOP OPEN HA to stop rewinding or fast forwarding General information on recording For recording use only NORMAL IEC type I tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken This deck is not suitable for recording on ETAL IEC IV type tapes The best recording level is set automatically Altering the VOLUME or DBB will not affect the recording in progres
24. able disc or correctly recorded format MP3 CD Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV set Check if the TV set is switched on Check the video connection Check if the system is securely connected Sometimes a slight picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction Clean the disc Connect the system to the S video input of your TV set The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc The aspect ratio may not be changed for some TV systems Insert a readable disc Check the disc type color system and region code Clean the disc Place the disc with the playback side down Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup menu Cancel the parental control rating function 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 the power plug from the jack and insert again 31 Troubleshooting Problem Solution 32 The language for the sound or subtitle cannot be changed when playing a DVD No image is output when a function is selected Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception Recording or playback cannot be made Left and right sound outputs are reversed The remote control does not function There is no sound from the center and surround speakers Low bass response v Vv lt RENE ENE AN ANAT lt Multi language sound or subtitl
25. ayback control PBC Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for reproduction control By using screen menus recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that supports PBC you can enjoy interactive type software as well as software having a search function Region code A system allowing discs to be played only in preset regions This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit from the product label Some discs are compatible with more than one region or ALL regions S Video Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for luminance and the color You can use S Video only if your TV set has S Video In jack Sampling Frequency Frequency of data sampling when analog data is converted to digital data Sampling frequency numerically represents how many times the original analog signal is sampled per second Surround A system for users to create realistic three dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around he listener Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on DVD music etc in video software or he entire album in audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate he title you want VIDEO OUT jack Jack on the back of the DVD System that sends video to TV 33
26. b or press VOL on the remote to adjust the volume level neither the display panel on the system nor the display on the TV set will show any volume level indication Switching off the volume temporarily for DISC mode only Press MUTE gt MUTE is displayed on the display screen and J is displayed on the TV screen To cancel the MUTE mode Press MUTE again Selecting surround sound IMPORTANT For proper surround sound make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected see Connections Step 3 Connecting speakers Press SURROUND to select surround or stereo mode The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc The center and surround speakers operate only in Multi channel surround mode Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode However monaural single channel sound sources will not produce any sound from the rear speakers Note The surround sound is unavailable for the TUNER AUXI TAPE source mode Microphone Mixing Connect microphones not supplied to the system to sing along with the music source Connect microphones to MIC IN jack Before connecting the microphone set the microphone level to a lower level to prevent howling sound by turning the MIC VOL knob Select DISC to start playback Adjust the volume level o
27. ce recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages 1 KID SAFE Suitable for children Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 and then press OK The lock icon is closed and the parental control setting is completed To deactivate the rating control function Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 and then press OK The lock icon is opened and the parental control setting is tumed off OA step O enter your 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 and then press OK Enter a new 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 and then press OK To play discs of rating control DVD only insert the disc and press DISC to enter the disc mode The rating display appears Enter a new 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 and then press OK gt Playback starts 26 To change the password You can change the four digit code used as Password PLAYIPAUISE 6070 inthe stop mode press SYSTEM MENU Select RATING and then press OK Press 44 gt gt 4 F on the remote control to navigate in the menu Language V Audio 8 Adult Reset Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter your four digit code and then press OK The password supplied by default is 1234 If you forget the four digit code press STOP E four times the system will change back to the default password
28. e is not recorded on the DVD Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD Make sure the component is connected correctly Press the correct function button for the input source Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped If the system is in pause slow motion or fast forward reverse mode press PLAY PAUSE Pil or PLAY PAUSE Pl on the remote to resume the normal play mode Make sure the MP3 CD was recorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between the System and your TV set or VCR Clean deck parts see Maintenance Use only NORMAL tape Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space Check the speaker connections and location Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the unit Reduce the distance to the player Remove any possible obstacles Replace the batteries with new ones Check that the batteries are loaded correctly Make sure the center and sound speakers are connected correctly Press SURROUND to select a correct surround sound setting Make sure the sourdce you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound DTS Dolby Digital etc Check all speakers f
29. f the source with the VOLUME control or VOL on the remote Start singing or talking through the microphone Press KEY on the remote to select key tone if necessary Notes Keep the microphones away from the speakers to prevent howling Microphone mixing is only available in VCD DVD mode Key Control This feature allows you to change the key tone of your vocal range Press KEY on the remote control to decrease or increase the vocal key level between 7 and Ef 29 Specifications 30 AMPLIFIER Output power uu 30 W RMS subwoofer 5x 10W satellite boxes 1500 W PMPO Signal to noise ratio uuu 65 dBA Impedance loudspeakers Q subwoofer FeO 5x 4 Q satellite boxes DVD PLAYER Laser Type Semiconductor Disc Diameter 12cm 8cm Video Decoding MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Video DAC 10 Bits Signal System PAL NTSC Video S N 56 dB minimum Composite Video Output 1 0 Vp p 75 Q S Video Output ssssssssssssssrssrsresisre Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q C 0 286 Vp p 75 Q Audio DAC 24 Bits 96 kHz Frequency Response 4 Hz 20 kHz 44 1kHz 4 Hz 22 kHz 48kHz has 4 Hz 44 kHz 96kHz 00 SPDIF Sony Philips digital interface Coaxial Number of programmable tracks 20
30. he microphone jack here 5 MICVOL Adjusts the microphone volume level Tape Deck Operation RECORD starts recording PLAY P starts playback SEARCH fast rewinds winds the tape STOP OPEN HE stops the tape opens the tape compartment Controls on the remote control 10 to switch the system on or to standby mode for the DISC mode only SYSTEM MENU enter or exit the system menu bar Numeric Keypad 0 9 o enter a track title number of the disc DIM unavailable for this version VOL o increase or decrease the volume 4 Pl n DISC mode to select the previous or next chapter or track ALBUM 44 ALBUM gt gt 4 V n DISC mode to select movement direction in disc contents menu system menu bar ALBUM 44 ALBUM gt gt for MP3 skips to he beginning of a current previous subsequent album ALBUM 44 ALBUM gt gt for DVD VCD CD to fast reverse forward the disc AY for DVD VCD to select a desired slow playback speed forward or backward 8 OK to exit or confirm the selection SLEEP unavailable for this version To enter the AUX mode turn the SOURCE control knob to the DISC position without inserting any disc into the disc compartment 15 Controls STOPE In DISC mode to stop playback or to clear a program 1 PLAY PAUSE Pll to start or interrupt playback 2 T
31. isplay language on the TV screen he language from the displayed list Subtitle DVD only Switches the display language of the subtitle Select the language from the displayed list Audio DVD only Switches the display he language DVD only t the language When the selected language is not recorded in the DVD one of the recorded languages will be selected automatically except for OSD You can reset all the DVD settings except for Rating Select language of the sound track he displayed list Select from for the DVD menu f the language selected is not available on the disc the original language designated by each disc will be selected Press A to select a language and press OK Repeat steps 2 3 for other settings To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU 17 Preparations IMPORTANT Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections See Connections Connecting TV set Step 3 Setting video preference Turn on the TV set and set it to the correct Video In channel gt You may go to channel 1 on your TV set then press the channel button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel gt Or you can use the TV remote control to select different video modes gt Or set TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator Language Rating TV Shape EEN 4 3 PS TV System Auto 43LB Video out S VIDEO 16 9 In the disc mode stop
32. ng the system Step 1 Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment Place two batteries Type RO6 or AA in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by and symbols Close the cover Using the remote control to operate the system In DISC mode point the remote control directly at the remote sensor iR on the front panel Then select the desired function for example 14 Pl a n 20 CAUTION Bee Remove batteries if trees they are exhausted or will not be used for a long time Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly Preparations Step 2 Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD Mini System will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc If the language selected is not available on the disc the language set by default will be used instead Audio Rating Fran ais English English Espa ol Portugu s In the disc mode stop playback and press SYSTEM MENU Press 440 keys on the remote control to select your preferred option Move Move OSD Menu o Language and press OK or V o one of the following and press OK On Screen Display Switches the d
33. ng the VCR for recording DVDs Connect one of the system s VIDEO jacks to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack and LINE OUT RIL jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR This will allow you to make analogue stereo two channel right and left recordings Controls on the system 1 Display screen 10 view the current status of the system 2 iR sensor infrared sensor for remote control 3 SOURCE to select the respective sound source DISC AUX FM MW or TAPE STANDBY TUNING n FM or MW mode to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume D OPEN CLOSE open or close the disc tray ALBUM lt 4 gt gt for MP3 Picture CD skips to the beginning of a current previous subsequent album for DVD VCD CD to fast reverse forward the disc for MP3 CD press and hold to fast reverse forward the disc TITLE 4 gt I In DISC mode to select the previous or next chapter or track 9 STOP m In DISC mode to stop playback or to clear a program PLAY PAUSE Pll o start or interrupt playback PROGRAM o program disc tracks for VCD CD MP3 CD only REPEAT SHUFFLE select different repeat or shuffle playback modes Repeat Track Repeat All Shuffle On Shuffle Repeat All and Shuffle Repeat Off 43 DBB ON OFF enhances the bass Controls MIC IN Plug in t
34. or correct polarity Analog Sound that has not been turned into numbers Analog sound varies while digital sound has specific numerical values These jacks send audio through two channels the left and right Aspect ratio The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image The horizontal vs vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4 3 and that of wide screens is 16 9 AUDIO OUT Jacks Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system TV set Stereo etc Bit Rate The amount of data used to hold a given length of music measured in kilobits per second or kbps Or the speed at which you record Generally the higher the bit rate better the sound quality However higher bit rates use more space on a Disc Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Component Video Out Jacks Jacks on the back of the DVD System that sends high quality video to a TV set that has Component Video In jacks R G B Y Pb Pr etc Disc menu A screen display prepared for the selection of images sound subtitles multi angles etc recorded on a DVD Digital Sound that has been converted into numerical values Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jacks These jacks send audio through multi
35. playback and press SYSTEM MENU Press 44 on the remote control to toggle through the functions and select your preferential option gt Move to Video and press OK or V gt Move to one of the following and press OK Setting TV Shape Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected 4 3 PS Pan and Scan mode If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is not formatted for widescreen viewing use this setting A wide picture is displayed on the whole TV screen with a portion automatically cut off 4 3 LB Letterbox mode If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is formatted for widescreen viewing use this setting A wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen D 16 9 Wide screen mode If you have a widescreen TV set use this setting you must also set your widescreen TV to full size available on a disc then the disc s own preference will be used Note The format you select must be available on the disc If it is not the setting for TV Shape will not affect the picture during playback Setting TV System Allows you to select the color system matching the connected TV set NTSC Ifthe connectedTV is NTSC system select this mode It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output in NTSC format PAL Ifthe connected TV is PAL system select this mode It will change the video signal of a NT
36. ple channels instead of just two channels as analog does Dolby Digital A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio front left and right surround left and right and center DTS Digital Theater Systems This is a surround sound system but different from Dolby Digital The formats were developed by different companies JPEG A still picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system MPE is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 or MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Through the MP3 format one CD R or CD RW can contain about 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can Glossary Multichannel DVD is specified to have all sound tracks constitute one sound field Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels Parental control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback will be prohibited if the software s level is higher than the user set level PCM Pulse Code Modulation A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing without data compression Pl
37. r near the TV Notes To avoid magnetic interference do not position the front speakers too close to your TV Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD system Step 2 Connecting speakers Front speaker left Front speaker right j Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKER terminals by matching the color and silkscreen coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wire to Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown ey v ONS Notes For optimal sound performance use the supplied speakers Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of speaker terminals Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual Step 3 Connecting TV set See N IMPORTANT You only need to make one video connection from the following options according to the capabilities of your TV system Component Video connection provides higher picture quality These options must be available on your TV set Connect the system directly to the TV set Using Video In jack CVBS Use the composite
38. s At the very beginning and end of the tape no recording will take place during the 7 seconds when the leader tape passes the recorder heads To protect a tape from accidental erasure have the tape in front of you and break out the left tab Recording on this side is no longer possible If however you wish to record over this side again cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape IMPORTANT Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon Start recording Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with he full spool to the left Prepare the source to be recorded DVD CD VCD MP3 load the disc and start playback from the start point of recording TUNER tune to the desired radio station AUX connect external equipment Press down RECORD 9 When recording is in progress To stop recording press STOP OPEN HA It is not possible to listen to another source Sound and Volume Controls Sound control Adjusting volume and sound Turn the VOLUME control knob or press VOL on the remote to decrease or increase volume on the system Press down DBB ON OFF or press DBB on the remote to switch bass enhancement on or press it again to release it and switch bass enhancement off Notes For DTS discs only sound output through the Digital Out jack is available no sound output to the speakers When you turn the VOLUME control kno
39. time from which playback will start Press OK to confirm Press and then use the numeric keys 0 9 to input the desired track number Press OK to confirm Notes In the repeat all mode you can search a desired time point This function is not available for MP3 It is impossible to set time and track number at the same time Press ZOOM on the remote control to change the following zooming scale For DVD VCD X1 X2 OFF For picture disc X1 X2 X3 OFF To pan through the enlarged image press 44 gt P a buttons on the remote to move the zoomed picture left right up or down To exit ZOOM mode press ZOOM to select OFF Special VCD SVCD features Playback control PBC PBC playback allows you to play Video CD interactively following the menu on the display To deactivate PBC press PBC in the stop mode Playing a disc with PBC function If PBC OFF press PLAY PAUSE Pll or PLAY PAUSE Pll on the remote to start playback If PBC ON the PBC menu if available will appear on the TV screen for selection Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter your choice Note This function is only available for VCD Disc Operations 23 DVD Menu Operations Using the system menu To enter the system menu you should stop playback first PBC TITLE 76960 4 MENU 9 EPEAT REPEAT SHUFFLE PROGRAM
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