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- Page 1 DVD MINI HI-FI SYSTEM FWD185 User Manual...
- Page 2 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
- Page 3 SOURCE AUDIO...
- Page 4 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories. MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, 6,226,616, 6,487,535 AND OTHER U.S AND WORLD-WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
General Information/Maintenance Features ... 7 Discs for playback ... 7 Region codes Supplied accessories ... 7 Environmental information ... 8 Care and safety information ... 8 Connections Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ... 9 Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer... 9 Step 3: Connecting TV set ... - Page 6 Contents Sound and Volume Controls Sound control ... 33 Selecting sound effect Selecting DBB effect Volume control ... 33 Changing the volume level Switching off the volume temporarily Listening through headphones USB Operations Using a USB device ... 34 Geneal information on USB device ... 34 USB playback ...
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Page 7: General Information/Maintenance
Features Your DVD Mini Hi-Fi System with 2-channel full analog 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 DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, supporting virtual surround and stereo. -
Page 8: Care And Safety Information
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. -
Page 9: Connections
Step 1: Placing speakers and subwoofer su bwoof er Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. Notes: – To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV set. -
Page 10: Step 3: Connecting Tv Set
Connections Step 3: Connecting TV set ANTENNA IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, according to the capabilities of your TV system. – S-Video or Component Video connection provides higher picture quality. These options must be available on your TV set. -
Page 11: Using S-Video In Jack
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. Connections... -
Page 12: Step 4: Connecting Fm/Mw Antennas
Connections Step 4: Connecting FM/MW antennas antenna fix the claw into the slot 12 mm ANTENNA 110-240 V~50 -60 HZ ● Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW jack. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall. ●... -
Page 13: Step 6: Connecting A Vcr Or Cable/Satellite Box
Step 6: Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite box S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN Viewing and listening to playback Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV system as shown. Connect the system’s AUX IN jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or Cable/ Satellite box. -
Page 14: Functional Overview
Functional Overview Basic function IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Switching the system on ● Press STANDBY ON 2 or SOURCE key on the front panel. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ●... -
Page 15: Controls On The Remote Control
Controls on the remote control Notes: – First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (DISC or TUNER, for example). – Then select the desired function ( ¡ , O or P for example). -
Page 16: Step 1: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control
DISC on the remote control). Turn on the TV set and set to the correct Video- In channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set. ➜ You may go to channel 1 on your TV set, then press the channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. -
Page 17: Step 3: Setting Language Preference
In DISC mode, press SETUP on the remote control. Press 1 / 2 / 5 / 4 keys on the remote control to select your preferred option. ➜ Move to “Video Setup Page” and press 4. ➜ Move to “TV Type” and press 2. –... -
Page 18: Disc Operations
Press DISC to select disc mode. Power on the TV system and set to the correct Video In channel. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV set. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load a disc respectively. -
Page 19: Basic Playback Controls
Basic playback controls To start playback ● Press 38. To interrupt playback ● Press 38. ● To resume playback, press 38 again. To stop playback ● Press 7. Skipping to another title (track) / chapter For DVD/VCD ● During playback, press I2 to skip to the beginning of the current title (track) /chapter, press twice in 2 seconds to skip to the previous title (track)/chapter, and press 3I to skip to the... -
Page 20: Repeating A Section Within A Chapter/Track
Disc Operations To cancel Shuffle mode: ● Press MODE repeatedly to select “REPEAT OFF” mode. Notes: – In Tuner or Tape mode, this button does not function. – When the disc tray is opened, Shuffle/Repeat function will be cancelled automatically. –... -
Page 21: Special Dvd/Vcd Features
Special DVD/VCD features Changing subtitle language This operation only works on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. ● Press SUBTITLE to select the desired language. Changing the pictures scales This operation only works on VCDs/DVDs/ JPEGs with images. For VCD/DVD: ● Press ZOOM to change the zooming scale: ZOOM X2 pZOOM X3 pZOOM X4 pZOOM X1/2 pZOOM X1/3 pZOOM X1/4p (ZOOM OFF)... -
Page 22: Playing From A Selected Point
Disc Operations Playing from a selected point This function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc. For DVD Press GOTO to activate time menu, the TV screen will display: Title:XX/XX Chapter_ _/XX Title:XX/XX Time _:_ _: _ _ Chapter:XX/XX Time _:_ _: _ _ ➜... -
Page 23: Mp3/Picture/Divx Disc Operations
Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV set and set to the correct Video In channel. MP3/JPEG Picture disc Load an MP3/Picture (JPEG) disc. ➜ The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to complexity of the directory/file configuration. -
Page 24: Playing A Divx Disc
MP3/Picture/Divx Disc Operations Playing a Divx disc This unit supports the palyback of Divx movies which you can copy from your computer onto a recordable disc. Insert a Divx disc. Press 1 / 2 / 5 / 4 keys to navigate to the title you want to play. -
Page 25: Dvd Menu Operations
Using the menu (user preference settings) This DVD setup is carried out via your TV set, enabling you to customize the DVD Mini Hi-Fi System to suit your particular requirements. In disc mode, press SETUP. ➜ The setup menu will appear on the TV screen. -
Page 26: Setting The Tv Shape
DVD Menu Operations Setting the TV shape Make sure the format you need is available on the disc. If not, your setting will be invalid. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this if you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is not formatted for wide screen viewing. -
Page 27: Setting The Screen Saver
Setting the screen saver If set to On, the screen saver will be activated when you leave the system in stop or pause mode for 5 minutes. The default setting is On. Night mode - turning on/off Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range. -
Page 28: Restricting Playback By Setting Parental Level
DVD Menu Operations Restricting playback by setting parental level 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. -
Page 29: Tuner Operations
IMPORTANT! – Make sure FM and MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE key on the front panel repeatedly until “FM XX” or “MW XX” appears on the display panel ( or press TUNER key on the remote control). Press and hold 1 / ¡... -
Page 30: Manual Preset Programming
Tuner Operations Manual preset programming Press TUNER key repeatedly to select the desired tuner band: FM or MW. Press and hold 1 / ¡ on the system or on the remote control to search a radio frequency. Press PROGRAM. ➜ “PROG“ and “00 00.00” will display. Press O / P or numeric keys (0-9) to select the desired preset number. -
Page 31: Tape Operation/Recording
IMPORTANT! –Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – Store tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field (for example, a transformer, TV set or speaker). -
Page 32: Preparation For Recording
Tape Operation/Recording IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only in tape deck. Preparation for recording Load a recordable tape into tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. -
Page 33: Timer Operations
Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Standby mode automatically at a preset time. ● Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly and stop at the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ Following options are available (time in minutes): 15 p30 p45p60 p90 p120pOFF ➜... -
Page 34: Usb Operations
USB Operations IMPORTANT! Compatibility of the USB connection on this product: ● This product supports most USB Mass storage devices (MSD) that are compliant to the USB MSD standards. – Most common Mass storage class devices are flash drives, memory sticks, jump drives and etc. –... -
Page 35: Other Functions
Dimming the display ● Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels of brightness for the display: HIGH(100%), MID(70%) or LOW(40%). In disc / USB mode, press SETUP on the remote control , ➜ { General Setup Page } appears. Press 4 to highlight {Display Dim} Press 2 and 5 / 4 keys to select display . -
Page 36: Karaoke
Other Functions Karaoke Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the system to sing along with the music source. Connect a microphone to the MIC IN jack. ➜ “Mic on” will appear on the TV . ● Before connecting the microphone, set the Mic Volume to the minimum level to prevent howling. -
Page 37: Specifications
AMPLIFIER Output power ... 1800 W PMPO Stereo mode ... 2 x 50 W RMS Frequency Response ... 50 Hz - 18 kHz / ± 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... > 62dB (A-WEIGHED) Input Sensitivity AUX In ... 600 mV Output Sensitivity Headphone ... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
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, consult your dealer or service center. - Page 39 Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Poor radio reception. Recording or playback cannot be made The tape deck door cannot open Left and right sound outputs are reversed. The remote control does not function. Select DIM Troubleshooting –...
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Page 40: Glossary
Glossary 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. -
Page 41: Laser Product
Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com FWD185 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed in China PDCC-ZC-0720...