Philips LX3000 User Manual

DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEMRead this first!Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you ha

10 Hookups - TV Connecting to a TV with aComposite (yellow) Video In JackYellow Video Cable1Back of TV(example only)Rear of DVD ReceiverRed & Whi

Hookups - TV (cont’d) 11Connecting to a TV withComponent Video In Jacks1Back of TV(example only)Rear of DVD ReceiverRed & White Audio Cable3-Plug

12 Hookups - TV (cont’d)Connecting to a TV with an S-Video In jackBack of TV(example only)Rear of DVD Receiver1S-Video CableRed & White Audio Cab

1Connect the supplied Front Right speaker to the Red/Black+/- FR (Front Right) SPEAKER jacks on the rear of the DVDReceiver. 2Connect the supplied Fro

14 Hookups - OptionalConnecting to a TV and Optional Audio EquipmentBack of TV(example only)AVRear of DVD Receiver1Red & White Audio Cable3-Plug

There are many playback features and optionsavailable on Discs. After learning the basic operations of the DVD Receiverand the remote control, refer t

16 Playback FeaturesPausing Playback1Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk during playback to freeze the pictureand mute the sound.2Press PLAY/PAUSE Bk to resume regu

1,52-5System Menu 17Use the System Menu to set up Disc features. Press SYSTEM MENU toaccess or remove the DVD Receiver’s System Menu.Press 98;:and OK

18 Subtitles, Audio LanguageSubtitlesSome DVDs provide subtitles in multiple languages. If so, you can select alanguage in the Menu Bar. Check the DV

Slow Motion1Press SYSTEM MENU.2Press ; or : to select .3Press 9 to select a Slow Motion speed.● During DVD playback, you may choose Slow Forward (SF)

Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product.So complete and return the Warrant

Title/Chapter SelectionDVDs may contain multiple Titles or Chapters. To start playing a specificChapter or Title directly, follow these steps.1Press S

Status1Press SYSTEM MENU.2Press ; or : to select .3Press 9 to see the status of the current Disc. Information mayinclude the current Chapter or Title

AngleSome DVDs contain scenes that were recorded at different angles or per-spectives. Use the Angle feature in the Menu Bar to view DVD playbackfrom

Playback Control, MP3 Features 23Playback Control (Video CD only)Playback Control (PBC) is available on some Video CDs and providesinteractive menus

24 Repeat, Repeat A-BRepeat1During DVD playback, press REPEAT on the remote to play aTitle or Chapter repeatedly. Press REPEAT to select:● CHAPTER RE

Favorite Track SelectionYou can play Tracks in an order you specify, with up to 99 Tracks in aProgram.1While playback is stopped, press PROGRAM on the

26 TV System (NTSC, PAL)DVDs are recorded according to a color system, the most common ofwhich are NTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most common in the Unite

You may set the DVD Receiver to display a DVD picture in one of threeformats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Wide. The format you select must beavailab

28 Screen Saver, Video OutVideo OutIf you used Component Video or S-Video connections as described onpages 11-12, set VIDEO OUT to S-VIDEO or PR PB Y

Digital Output, Night Mode 29• You can activate Night Modequickly by pressing NIGHT on theremote control.Helpful HintDigital OutputSet Digital Output

Table of Contents 3General InformationTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Speaker Settings1,51-4You can adjust the delay times and volume of the speakers connected tothe DVD Receiver. These adjustments let you optimize t

Language Settings 311,51-4DVD Audio, Subtitle, and Disc Menu LanguagesSome DVDs have multiple languages available for the Audio soundtrack,Subtitles,

32 Parental Control Levels• Some DVDs are not encodedwith a rating, although themovie rating is printed on theDisc case. Parental Control willnot blo

Parental Control Password, Defaults 33PARENTALPASSWORDMENU LANGDEFAULTSENTER PARENTAL PASSWORDENTER CODEParental Control PasswordTo set your four-dig

34 Audio and Sound Features Adjusting the VolumeTurn the VOLUME dial on the DVD Receiver (or press VOL +/- on theremote) to increase or decrease the

Surround Sound Options 35For proper Surround Sound, you must connect the speakers correctly andselect the right sound source mode. See page 13 and yo

36 Radio StationsTuning Radio Stations1Press Power yy(or STANDBY-ON yyon the front of the DVDReceiver) to turn on the last selected sound source.2Pre

Sleep Timer 37The Sleep Timer turns the DVD Home Cinema System to Standby mode(off) at a preselected time. 1Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the amou

38 Helpful Hints WARNING!Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Donot open the

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 39An Audio CD will not play.• Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. These discs will not play on this DVD

4 Safety InformationIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructi

40 SpecificationsAMPLIFIER SECTIONOutput power Stereo (DIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 x 50 WOutput power Surround (1 kHz) . . . . . .50 W

Glossary 41Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog soundvaries, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound i

42 Limited WarrantyAUDIO SYSTEMOne Year Free LaborOne Year Free Service on PartsThis product must be carried in for repair.WHO IS COVERED?You must ha

Index 43ac power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8albums (mp3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23am antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction 5Welcome!We hope you enjoy your complete DVD Home CinemaSystem. This seven-piece, 300-watt system creates dynamicsound quality and reali

6 Remote ControlSource ButtonsPress to select a sound source forthe Receiver (TV/AV, DISC, TUNERor AUX).DISC MENU ButtonPress to access or remove a D

Front Panel 7DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEMOPEN/CLOSESOURCE PROGRAMSTOPPREVNEXTVOLUMESTANDBYONPROGRESSIVE SCANPLAY/PAUSESTANDBY-ON (power) yyButto

8 Rear PanelAUDIO INAUDIO OUDIGITAL OUTRFR SRCENTERLINE OUTWOOPERLINE OUTAUXCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTOPTICALCOAXIALS-VIDEOOUTVIDEOOUTPrCrPbCb YCLASS 1LASER

First Time Setup 9Where Do You Start?1Disconnect all equipment from power. Connect equipment topower only after you have finished hooking up everythi