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MCD129
DVD Micro Theatre
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technol- ogy 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
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English Contents General Information Disc Operations Features .................................................................. 5 Playable Discs ...................................................... 18 Supplied accessories ............................................ 5 Region Codes ...................................................... 18 Environment information ................................... 5 Playing discs ......................................................... 19 Installation .......
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General Information Features Installation Your DVD MICRO THEATRE System with 2.1- ● Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface channel full analog amplifier creates the same ● In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free dynamic sound qualities that you find in full space all around the player for adequate fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the ventilation. best features in home theater technology. Other ● Do not expose your player to extreme features include: temperatures
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English Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and Step 2: Connecting speakers subwoofer and subwoofer ANTENNA FM (75Ω) For best possible surround sound, locate your ● Connect the supplied DIN cable to DVD player’s speakers and subwoofer as follows: DIN jack and the left speaker’s DIN jack. ● Place the left and right speakers at equal ● Connect the supplied speaker wires of the right speaker to SPEAKER RIGHT on the left speaker, distances from the TV set and at an an
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Connections Step 3: Connecting TV set Using component Video In jack (Pr Pb Y) ● Use the component video cables (red/blue/ IMPORTANT! green, not supplied) to connect the system’s PR/ –You only need to make one video PB/ Y jacks to the corresponding Component connection from the following options, video input jacks (or labeled as Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y or according to the capabilities of your TV YUV) on the TV set. system. ● To listen to TV channels through this system, use – S-Video or Component Video the
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English Connections Using S-Video In jack Using an accessory RF modulator IMPORTANT! – If your TV set only has a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need a RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback via TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. ANTENNA FM (75Ω) ● Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or
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Connections Step 4: Connecting the power Step 5: Connecting a VCR or cord cable/satellite box IMPORTANT! – Never make or change any connection with the power switched on. ANTENNA FM (75 Ω) Viewing and listening to playback 1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV system as shown. ● After everything is connected properly, plug in 2 Using the audio cables (red/white, not supplied) the AC power cord to the power socket. Connect the system’s AUX IN (L/R) jacks to the AUDIO OU
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English Connections Step 6: Connecting digital audio equipment ANTENNA FM (75 Ω) DVD player Digital audio recorder Recording (digital) Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (digital out) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example). Before operation, set COAXIAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection. 10
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Functional Overview 1 7 8 2 9 3 0 ! 4 5 6 7 OPEN/CLOSE Controls on the system – opens or closes the disc door. 1 DBB 8 PROGRAM – enables or disables bass enhancement. – For VCD/CD only: program the favourite tracks 2 DSC 9 MODE – selects different types of preset sound equalizer – selects various repeat play modes (For VCD settings (CLASSIC, POP, ROCK or JAZZ). with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off.) 3à / á 0 VOLUME +/- – fast searches backward/forward in a disc at – adjusts the volume upwar
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English Functional Overview Remote control 7 OK – confirms a selection. 1 B 4 / 3 / à / á – switches the system on/ off. – selects an item in a menu. 2 AUX –moves an enlarged picture up/down/left/right. – selects a connected external source 8 AUDIO 3 DISC for VCD – selects disc playing – sets Left vocal, Right vocal, Mono left, Mono right 4 SUBTITLE or Stereo sound mode. – selects a subtitle language. for DVD 5 SYSTEM MENU – selects an audio language. – enters or exits the system menu. 9ÉÅ 6
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Functional Overview ( MUTE – disables or enables sound output. ) VOL +/- – adjusts the volume upward/downward. ¡ GOTO – fast searches in a disc by entering a time, title or chapter (For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be turned off.) ™ ZOOM –DVD/VCD/JPEG: enlarges a picture or active image on the TV screen. – For JPEG: turns on/off the zooming feature £ DSC – selects different types of preset sound equalizer settings (CLASSIC, POP, ROCK or JAZZ). ≤ DBB – enables or disables bass enhancement. ∞ AN
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English Getting Started Step 1: Using Remote Control Step 2: Setting up the TV IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! – Before using the remote control, Make sure you have completed all the remove the insulation plastic tab as necessary connections. (See shown in the picture below. “Connecting TV”). – If the remote control does not 1 Switch the DVD system on and then select function correctly or the operating range DISC source. (See “Switching the system is reduced, replace the battery with a on/off”). new (CR20
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Getting Started 1 In disc mode, stop playback then press 1 Turn on your TV. SYSTEM MENU. 2 Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user the TV screen. manual). 2 Select icon and press 4. 3 Press STANDBY-ON B (B on the remote) 3 Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote to turn on the DVD player. control to navigate in the menu. 4 Select the correct Video Input channel. ➜ Move to , and press á. ➜ Move to “TV T
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English Getting Started ➜ Progressive scan is now set on. TV screen 1 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. comes to the system menu. ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of ➜ If distored picture still appears, it indicates the TV screen. that your TV doesn’t support progressive scan. In 2 Select icon and press 4. this case, turn off progressive scan as described ➜ Playback will pause. in “To deactivate Progressive manually”. 3 Press à / á / 4 / 3 keys on the remote ! Press SYSTEM MENU
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Basic Operations IMPORTANT! Sound Control – Before you operate the system, DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) complete the connection procedures. – When the system is switched to Standby DBB enhances the bass response. mode, it is still consuming power.To ● Press DBB to enable or disable DBB feature. disconnect the system from the power ➜ If DBB is activated, “DBB” will be shown. supply completely, reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket. Helpful hints: – Some discs might be recorded in high modul
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English Disc Operations IMPORTANT! Region Codes – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region some operations may be different or 6 in order to play on this DVD system. You restricted. cannot play discs that are labeled for other – Do not push on the disc tray or put regions. any objects other than disc on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player malfunction. 6 – If the inhibit icon appears on the TV Note: screen when a button is pressed, it means –
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Disc Operations To switch PBC on or off Playing discs 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. 1 For DVDs and VCDs, make sure that the system ➜ The menu bar will appear across the top of is properly connected to your TV (See the TV screen. Connecting a TV), and your TV is turned on 2 Press à / á /4 / 3 keys on the remote and set to video-in channel (See Setting up control to navigate in the menu. the TV). ➜ Press à / á to move to PBC option, and press 4. 2 Press SOURCE on the system once or mor
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English Disc Operations ● During playback, press repeatedly MODE on Fast forwarding/reversing the system (or REPEAT on the remote) to For DVD/VCD/CD/MP3: choose desired repeat play modes. 1 During playback, press à / á repeatedly to ➜ For VCD with PBC feature, PBC must be select fast search speed in forward (FF) or turned off first. reverse (FR) playback. ➜ TV screen shows the play modes in the ➜ The disc plays at a high speed with no sound. sequence as follows: 2 To resume to normal playback, p
