Philips MX3900D User manual

Philips MX3900D Manual

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  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 1
    DVDVIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM MX3900D • MX3950D DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM T! S 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
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 2
    AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 3
    1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 5 DISC CHANGER STANDBY- ON iR SENSOR SURR. LEFT LEFT CENTER SUBWOOFER RIGHT SURR. RIGHT PLAY• PAUSE STOP SEATING SOURCE SEARCH SURROUND PROG TUNING CLOCK•TIMER DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEM VOLUME TREBLE BASS
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 4
    your Philips warranty Model SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 5
    today.And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the Philips "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What's more, your purchase
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 6
    Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord system 6 pg 001-044_MX39-37-Eng1 6 2/25/03, 10:34 AM 3139 115 21993
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 7
    by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. This system complies with the FCC rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: - This device may not
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 8
    2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 11 Step 3: Connecting TV 12 Using Composite Video jack (CVBS 12 Using Component Video jack (Pr Pb Y) ...... 12 Using S-Video jack 13 Using an accessory RF modulator 13 Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas 14 Step 5: Connecting the power cord 14 Connections
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 9
    mode 39 Switching to Eco Power standby mode ...... 39 Switching to standby mode (view clock) ... 39 Dimming system's display screen 39 Recording to an external device 39 Using the remote to operate your television ... 39 Troubleshooting 40-41 Specifications 42 Glossary 43 Limited Warranty
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 10
    English General Information Supplied accessories Speaker cables (5x) Subwoofer cable Audio cable (white, red) Composite video cable (yellow) Component video cables (red/blue/green) FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Remote Control and two AA batteries DISC/ TV/AV MEDIA TUNER AUX/DI 1 2 3
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 11
    may damage the system due to short-circuit. - 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 SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual. pg 001-044_MX39-37-Eng1 11 11
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 12
    Pb/Cb Y WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L AM R FM ANTENNA C AUDIO 1 VIDEO DIGITAL AUX TV LINE OUT SL OUT IN IN OUT your TV, the video signal will automatically switch to S-Video when you power up the DVD system. To set the VIDEO OUT(put) to 'Pr Pb Y', see
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 13
    WOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT English Connections AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr VIDEO IN Pb/Cb Y AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr VIDEO IN Pb/Cb Y 1 L AM R FM ANTENNA C AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL AUX
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 14
    the power cord ➠ fix the claw into the slot AM antenna 1 FM antenna 2 SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT L AM R FM ANTENNA C AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL AUX TV LINE OUT Pr SL OUT IN IN OUT CVBS SR L Pb SUB R DIGITAL IN Y S-VIDEO 1 Connect the supplied AM
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 15
    digital audio equipment SPEAKER SYSTEMS SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT English AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr VIDEO IN Pb/Cb Y 1 ANT IN VCR or TO TV Cable/Satellite Box L AM R 3 FM ANTENNA C AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 16
    remote control 1 STANDBY ON - Switches to Eco Power standby mode or turns on the system. (see page 39) - *Switches to standby mode. (see page 39) 2 Disc trays 1~5 3 OPEN•CLOSE 0 (DISC1~5) - Opens/Closes the individual disc tray. 4 iR SENSOR - Point the remote control towards this sensor. 5 Speaker
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 17
    English Control buttons available on the remote only & SYSTEM MENU (DVD mode only) - Enters or exits system setup menu. (see pages 27-28) * Joystick 1 2 3 4 - Selects movement direction in the menu. - Use 1 2 to select a preset radio station. (see page 35) ( OK - Confirms a selection. ) DISC SKIP -
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 18
    clock will display for a few seconds. Notes: - If the DVD system is disconnected from the power supply, it will erase the clock setting. - If you do not press any buttons within 90 seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode. 18 pg 001-044_MX39-37-Eng1 18 2/25/03, 10:28 AM 3139 115 21993
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 19
    . (See pages 12-13 "Connecting TV".) 1 Adjust SOURCE control until "DISC X" appears on the display panel (or press DISC/MEDIA on the remote.) 2 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
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 20
    Output Off Night mode Off Analog Output Multi-channel Speakers Personal settings ... Speaker Layout Square PCM Output 96 kHz Speaker Layout Settings 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Select icon and press 4. 3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 21
    or SURROUND on the front panel) repeatedly to select 'Multi-channel'. 2 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Select icon and press 4. 4 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to and press 2. Move to 'Speakers' and press 2. 5 Press 3 4 to select (Front L&R, Center, Surr
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 22
    the disc player to malfunction. Playable discs Your DVD home cinema system will play: - Digital Video Discs (DVDs) - Video CDs (VCDs) - Super Video CDs (SVCDs) - Digital Video Discs + Rewritable(DVD+RW) - Compact Discs (CDs) - MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W). - JPEG/ISO 9660 format
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 23
    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 front panel DVD system's display panel 1 STANDBY- ON 13:38 Basic playback controls Pausing playback G Press
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 24
    Program favorite tracks (audio CDs and VCDs) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the order of the tracks to be played. Up to 99 tracks can be stored. 4, 5 DISC/ TV/AV MEDIA TUNER AUX/DI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURR. 0 VOL SOUND SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 25
    If the DVD system is disconnected from the power supply, the program will be erased. Disc Operations Using CDs and VCDs will play. G During playback, press PROG on the front panel to toggle between program on and off. To clear the program G Stop playback, then press and hold Ç. pg 001-044_MX39-37
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 26
    2 3 4) on the remote to move within the menu disc. Program MP3 disc PROGRAM PROGRAM P 00 : 0000 1 2, 3 3 6 5 SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT OK STOP PLAY/PAUSE DISC SKIP REPEAT REPEAT PROGRAM 1 Stop playback, then press SYSTEM 37-Eng1 26 2/25/03, 9:58 AM 3139 115 21993
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 27
    , depending on the disc format. Refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. - Changing the Subtitle Language and Audio Language from the menu bar will only apply to the current disc, it will not change the default preset. pg 001-044_MX39-37-Eng1 27 DVD Menu Options SUBTITLE Select
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 28
    setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. 1 2, 3 4 SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT OK STOP PLAY/PAUSE 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ Playback will pause. 2 Select icon and press 4 to enter the setup
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 29
    device from becoming damaged. pg 001-044_MX39-37-Eng1 29 DVD Menu Options Setting the analog output Set Analog Output to match your DVD home cinema system's playback capability. This function can also be accessed via the SURR. button on the remote control (or SURROUND on the front panel.) Follow
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 30
    of decoding multichannel audio. After that, proceed to "Setting the PCM output." Setting the PCM output Set your PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) output only after you have set the system's Digital Output to 'PCM only.' (See "Setting the digital output".) Follow the steps of "Using the Setup Menu" and
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 31
    Off Analog Output On Speakers Speaker Layout PCM Output Set Night DVD Menu Options Restoring to original settings Follow the steps of "Using the Setup Menu" and select : > Defaults Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults Reset Load factory settings Reset Pressing 2 on the remote
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 32
    MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT OK STOP PLAY/PAUSE Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults __ __ __ __ Enter code Set Parental control 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Select icon and press 4. 3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to navigate in the menu. Move to and press
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 33
    __ __ __ __ Enter code Please enter new password 6 Enter the same new four-digit password again. ➠ Parental Control Password Menu Language Defaults Change Change password 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Select icon and press 4. 3 Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to navigate in the
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 34
    INSTALL - PR SURR. LEFT LEFT CENTER SUBWOOFER RIGHT SURR. RIGHT PLAY• PAUSE STOP SEATING SOURCE SEARCH SURROUND PROG TUNING CLOCK•TIMER DVD VIDEO D 1 Connect the system to the power supply, "AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" appears. OR In Eco Power standby/standby mode, press and hold ÉÅon
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 35
    SYSTEM MENU DISC MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV NEXT OK STOP PLAY/PAUSE DISC SKIP REPEAT REPEAT PROGRAM A-B 3 VOICE MUTE DIM SLEEP SUBW TV VOL 1 Press TUNER on the remote (or adjust SOURCE control on front panel) to select "FM . Manual presetting 37-Eng1 35 35 2/25/03, 9:59 AM 3139 115 21993
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 36
    STANDBY ON to switch on the DVD system. 2 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER until "SELECT CLOCK OR TIMER" appears. 3 Press T (if necessary) to change the display to "TIMER", then press CLOCK•TIMER again to confirm. 4 Adjust SOURCE (or press DISC/MEDIA or TUNER on the remote) to select the wake up source
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 37
    Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time. G Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off button. Timer Operations pg 001-044_MX39-37-Eng1 37 37 2/25/03, 9:59 AM 3139 115 21993
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 38
    used and the sound available on the disc. ➜ The center and surround speakers operate only when the DVD home cinema system is set to Multi-channel mode. ➜ The available output modes for Multi-channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround, Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro Logic
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 39
    to active mode G Adjust the SOURCE control to select : DISC 1....DISC 5 ™ FM TUNER ™ AM TUNER ™ TV/AV ™ AUX ™ DIG IN ™ DISC 1.... OR Press DISC/MEDIA, TUNER, TV/AV or AUX/DI on the remote. Switching to Eco Power standby mode G Press STANDBY ON (B). ➜ ECO POWER button lights up. ➜ The display screen
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 40
    Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. - Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD system to turn on the power. - Refer to your TV's manual for correct Video In channel selection. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. (see page 19) - Press DISC on the remote. - Switch the
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 41
    English Troubleshooting 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
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 42
    MAIN UNIT Power Supply Rating Power Consumption Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight 120 V / 60 Hz 150 W 435 mm x 100 mm x 360 mm 17.13 x 3.94 x 14.17 (inch) 7.15 kg / 15.73 pounds SPEAKERS Front speakers / Rear (surround) speaker System 2-way satellite Impedance 4 Ω Speaker drivers 3" woofer
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 43
    the interlaced video from DVD into progressive format for connection to a progressive display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution. A progressive-scan TV is needed to receive progressive scan output from the player. Region code: A system for allowing discs to be played back only
  • Philips MX3900D | User manual - Page 44
    outside of the product. • product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips. • reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit. • a product that requires modification or
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