Philips MX5900SA-37B User Manual

1DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEMSEEWHYINSIDEIMPORTANT!Return your WarrantyRegistration Cardwithin 10 daysNeed help? Call us!Philips representatives

10EnglishGeneral InformationSupplied accessoriesSurround/centerspeaker cableFront speaker andSubwoofer cablesAudio cable(white, red)Composite videocab

11EnglishConnectionsStep 1: Set up the surroundspeakers1 OR 2mini speakerstandscrewsStep 2: Set up the frontspeakers with thesubwoofer

12EnglishConnectionsStep 3: Connecting speakersand twin subwooferP-SCANON OFFPrPbYDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INAUXINTVINLINEOUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTCVBSS-VIDEO

13EnglishConnectionsFM ANTENNAAMDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INAUXINTVINLINEOUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTCVBSS-VIDEOLRPrPbY12SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω)SURROUND CENTER FRONTLRSLSR

14EnglishConnectionsStep 6: Connecting TVPbDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INAUXINTVINLINEOUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTCVBSS-VIDEOFM ANTENNAAMLRYAUDIO OUTPr/CrPb/CbYS-VIDEOINV

15EnglishConnectionsPbDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INAUXINTVINLINEOUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTCVBSS-VIDEOFM ANTENNAAMLRPrYAUDIO INR LVIDEOINTO TVINT INCH3 C

16EnglishStep 7: Connecting thepower cordDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INAUXINTVINLINEOUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTCVBSS-VIDEOFM ANTENNAAMLR~ AC MAINS~ AC MAINSPrPbYAUDIO OU

17EnglishConnections (optional)Connecting a VCR orCable/Satellite BoxDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL INAUXINTVINLINEOUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTCVBSS-VIDEOFM ANTENNAAMLRPrYPb

18EnglishFunctional Overview DVD VIDEO DIGITAL SURROUND SYSTEMSTOPPLAY• PAUSE SEATINGSTANDBY-ONiR SENSOR DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DISC 4DISC 5D

19EnglishFunctional Overview% BASS / TREBLE– Selects bass or treble sound. Use theVOLUME control to select the desiredenhancement level. (see page 4

2• Once your Philips purchase is registered,you’re eligible to receive all the privilegesof owning a Philips product.• So complete and return the Warr

20EnglishGetting StartedStep 1: Inserting batteriesinto the remotecontrol1321 Open the battery compartment.2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,follo

21EnglishGetting StartedStep 3: Setting the TVIMPORTANT!Make sure you have completed allthe necessary connections. (Seepages 14–15 “Connecting TV”.)1

22EnglishGetting StartedStep 4: Selecting speakerlayout 1en1enst1Digital outputAnalog outputNight modeKaraoke vocalSpeakersAllSpeaker layoutPCM output

23EnglishGetting StartedSetting the speakers’ channelsYou can adjust the delay times (center andsurround only) and volume level forindividual speakers

24EnglishDisc OperationsIMPORTANT!– DVD discs and players aredesigned with regional restrictions.Before playing a disc, make sure thedisc is for the s

25EnglishTurning on/off auto Eco standbymodeIt is a power-saving feature, the systemwill automatically switch to Eco standbymode if you do not press a

26EnglishSelecting various repeatfunctionsRepeat play mode● While playing a disc, press REPEAT toselect :REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD)– to repeat playback of t

27EnglishDisc Operations4 Press S / T or use the numerickeypad (0-9) to enter the track number.5 Press OK to store the track.6 Repeat steps 4~5 to sel

28EnglishDisc OperationsUsing the menu bar toprogramFavorite Track Selection (FTS) lets youplay your favorite Titles/Chapters orTracks/Indexes in the

29EnglishDisc OperationsPlaying MP3 discIMPORTANT!You have to turn on your TV and setto the correct Video In channel. (Seepage 21 “ Setting the TV” .

3Congratulations on your purchase,and welcome to the “family!”Dear Philips product owner:Thank you for your confidence in Philips.You’ve selected one

30EnglishDVD Menu OptionsUsing the menu barYou can continue a number of operationsdirectly via the multiple menu bars on theTV screen without interrup

31EnglishDVD Menu OptionsUsing the Setup Menu (UserPreference Settings)This DVD setup is carried out via the TV,enabling you to customize the DVDsyste

32EnglishDVD Menu OptionsImproving the image for NTSCsettingThis feature is only applicable if you haveset the ‘TV System’ to ‘NTSC’ setting (seepage

33EnglishDVD Menu OptionsFine-tuning the personal colorsettingIf you choose ‘Personal’ from ColorSettings menu, you can adjust the colorparameters to

34EnglishDVD Menu OptionsSetting the digital outputSet Digital Output according to youroptional audio equipment connections.Follow the steps of “Using

35EnglishDVD Menu OptionsSetting the analog outputSet Analog Output to match your DVDhome cinema system’s playback capability.This function can also b

36EnglishDVD Menu OptionsStatus window – turning on/offFollow the steps of “Using the SetupMenu” and select :> Status window1en1enst1Access control

37EnglishDVD Menu OptionsChanging the passwordYou can change the four-digit code usedfor Access Control.TV/AVDISC/MEDIATUNERAUX/DIDISC MENUSYSTEM MENU

38EnglishDVD Menu OptionsRestricting playback by settingParental Level(only available in region 1 players)Some DVDs may have a parental levelassigned

39EnglishDVD Menu OptionsLocking/Unlocking the DVD forviewingNot all DVDs are rated or coded by thedisc maker. You can prevent a specificDVD from pla

41.Read these instructions.2.Keep these instructions.3.Heed all warnings.4.Follow all instructions.5.Do not use this apparatus nearwater.6.Clean only

40EnglishEnabling Play once/Play AlwaysYou can enable or disable viewing of aspecific disc. The DVD system canmemorize settings for 120 discs. Wheny

41EnglishIMPORTANT!– Make sure the FM and AMantennas are connected.– The TUNING button on the frontpanel is used to toggle betweenfrequency tuning and

42EnglishAutomatic presettingYou can start the automatic presettingfrom a selected preset number.12TV/AVDISC/MEDIATUNERAUX/DIREPEAT REPEATDISC SKIPDIS

43EnglishSetting the timerThe system can switch on to DISC orTUNER mode automatically at a presettime, serving as an alarm to wake you up.IMPORTANT!–

44EnglishTimer OperationsSetting the Sleep timerThe sleep timer enables the system toswitch to Eco Power standby modeautomatically at a preset time.●

45EnglishSound ControlIMPORTANT!For proper surround sound, makesure the speakers and subwoofer areconnected (see page 12.)Selecting surround sound● Pr

46EnglishOther FunctionsSwitching on/offSwitching to active mode● Adjust the SOURCE control to select :DISC 1...DISC 5 ™ FM TUNER ™AM TUNER ™ TV/AV ™

47EnglishAMPLIFIER SECTIONOutput power 450 W Total power- Stereo mode (DIN) 75 W + 75 W RMS /2 x 60 W FTC 1- Surround mode (1 kHz) 75 W RMS/channelFre

48EnglishTroubleshootingWARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as thiswill invalidate the warranty. Do not open

49EnglishTroubleshootingThe DVD player does not start playback.Cannot activate some features, such asAngles, Subtitles, or multi-languageAudio.There i

5CAUTIONUse of controls or adjustments orperformance of procedures otherthan herein may result in hazardousradiation exposure or other unsafeoperation

50EnglishAnalog: Sound that has not been turnedinto numbers. Analog sound varies, whiledigital sound has specific numerical values.These jacks send

51EnglishProgressive Scan: It displays all thehorizontal lines of a picture at one time,as a signal frame. This system can convertthe interlaced vid

52AUDIO SYSTEMOne Year Free LaborOne Year Free Service on PartsThis product must be carried in for repair.LIMITED WARRANTYWHO IS COVERED?You must have

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7EnglishFrançaisEspañolIndexEnglish ------------------------------------------------ 8Français -------------------------------------------- 56Español

8EnglishGeneral InformationSupplied accessories .... 10Care and safety information ...

9EnglishTuner OperationsTuning to radio stations ......... 41Presetting radio stations .........