5 dvd/cd changer home theater with class d amplifier (2 pages)
Summary of Contents for Philips - MX3950D
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DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM MX3900D • MX3950D Need help? Call us! Philips representatives are ready to help you with any questions about your new product. We can guide you through Connections, First-time Setup, or any of the Features. We want you to start enjoying your new product right away!
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Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français: Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that...
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Environmental information All 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 reused if disassembled by a specialized company.
Contents General Information Supplied accessories ... 10 Care and safety information ... 10 Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 11 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 11 Step 3: Connecting TV ... 12 Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) ... 12 Using Component Video jack (Pr Pb Y) ...
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Timer Operations Setting the timer ... 36 Activating/Deactivating the timer ... 36 Setting the Sleep timer ... 37 Sound and Volume Controls Sound Control ... 38 Selecting surround sound ... 38 Turning on/off clear voice effect ... 38 Changing subwoofer volume level ... 38 Adjusting Bass/Treble level ...
10 cm (4 inches) of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation. 10 cm (4 inches) PHILIPS 10 cm (4 inches) DVD Home Cinema System Care of disc – To clean a CD, wipe it in a...
Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer Front Speaker (Left) Center speaker and Front Speaker DVD system (Right) Subwoofer Surround Speaker (Left) Speaker (Right) 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...
Connections Step 3: Connecting TV S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO Pr/Cr AUDIO Pb/Cb VIDEO IN FM ANTENNA AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL LINE CVBS DIGITAL S-VIDEO IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system.
RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. Using an accessory RF modulator Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD system’s CVBS jack to the...
Connections Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas ➠ antenna fix the claw into the slot AUDIO DIGITAL DIGITAL Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack.
Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN ANT IN VCR or Cable/Satellite Box TO TV AUDIO DIGITAL DIGITAL Viewing and listening to the playback Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV as shown. Connect the DVD system’s AUX IN (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or cable/satellite box.
Functional Overview Main unit and remote control STANDBY ON – Switches to Eco Power standby mode or turns on the system. (see page 39) – *Switches to standby mode. (see page 39) Disc trays 1~5 OPEN•CLOSE 0 (DISC1~5) – Opens/Closes the individual disc tray. iR SENSOR –...
§ SUB +- – Adjusts subwoofer’s sound level. (see page 38) ≥ TV VOL +- – Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only.) (see page 39) • REPEAT A-B – Repeats a specific section on a disc. (see page ª ZOOM –...
Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. Using the remote control to operate the system Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.
(or press DISC/MEDIA on the remote.) Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. ➜ Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO.
Getting Started Step 4: Selecting speaker layout SYSTEM MENU SEATING PREV SETUP MENU STOP Digital Output Night mode Analog Output Multi-channel Speakers Personal settings ... Speaker Layout Square PCM Output 96 kHz Speaker Layout Settings In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Select icon and press 4.
Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (center and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Speaker settings are only active on Multi- channel audio outputs.
Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”.) ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press one of the OPEN•CLOSE 0 button to open the disc tray and load a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode This is a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Eco standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing. buttons on DVD system’s front panel display panel 13:38...
Disc Operations Selecting various repeat functions Repeat play mode While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select : REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD) – to repeat playback of the current chapter. REPEAT ALBUM (MP3) – to repeat playback of the current album. REPEAT TRACK/TITLE –...
Press S, then use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the disc number. ➜ "DISC X" appears. Press T, then use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the track number. ➜ "TRACK X" appears. Press OK to store the track. Repeat steps to select other discs and tracks.
Disc Operations Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”.) Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak, JPEG) disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/ file configuration.
Using the menu bar You can continue a number of operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. The exception is when you enter MENU), after which the playback will pause. SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU SEATING PREV...
DVD Menu Options Using the Setup Menu This DVD setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. SYSTEM MENU SEATING PREV STOP PLAY/PAUSE In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜...
Setting the video output Set the Video Output according to your video connection. Stop playback, then follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : > Video Output TV Shape TV System Video Output S-Video Scart / Pr Pb Y Screen saver Set Video Output S-Video...
DVD Menu Options Setting the digital output Set Digital Output according to your optional audio equipment connections. Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : > Digital Output Digital Output Night mode PCM only Analog Output Speakers Speaker Layout PCM Output Set Digital Output...
Night mode - turning on/off Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : > Night Mode Digital Output Night mode Analog Output Speakers Speaker Layout PCM Output Set Night mode Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range.
DVD Menu Options Restricting playback by Parental Control (only available in region 1 players) 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.
Changing the password You can change the four-digit password used for Parental Control. The default password is ‘1234.’ TV/AV SURR. SYSTEM MENU SEATING PREV SETUP MENU STOP Parental Control Password Change Menu Language Defaults Change password In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Select icon and press 4.
Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! – Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. – The TUNING button on the front panel is used to toggle between frequency tuning and preset tuning. When in preset tuning, “ PRESET on the display panel and S / T buttons on the front panel are used for preset number selection.
Automatic presetting You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number. DISC/ TV/AV MEDIA TUNER AUX/DI SURR. SOUND SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE DISC SKIP REPEAT REPEAT PROGRAM VOICE MUTE SLEEP SUBW TV VOL Press TUNER on the remote (or adjust SOURCE control on front panel) to select “FM TUNER”...
Timer Operations Setting the timer The system can switch on to DISC or TUNER mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. –...
Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™...
Sound and Volume Controls Sound Control IMPORTANT! For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 11.) Selecting surround sound Press SURROUND (SURR.) to select : MULTI-channel, 3D SOUND or STEREO. ➜ The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc.
Switching on/off Switching to active mode Adjust the SOURCE control to select : DISC 1...DISC 5 ™ FM TUNER ™ AM TUNER ™ TV/AV ™ AUX ™ DIG IN ™ DISC 1... Press DISC/MEDIA, TUNER, TV/AV or AUX/DI on the remote. Switching to Eco Power standby mode Press STANDBY ON (B).
Troubleshooting WARNING 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, please call 1-800-531-0039 for help.
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Problem The DVD player does not start playback. Cannot activate some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. There is no sound from the center and surround speakers. Radio reception is poor. The remote control does not function properly. The timer is not working.
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.
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