Philips MX3900D, MX3950D warranty Sound and Volume Controls, Sound Control, Volume control

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Sound and Volume Controls

E n g l i s h

Sound Control

IMPORTANT!

For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 11.)

Selecting surround sound

Press SURROUND (SURR.) to select : MULTI-channel, 3D SOUND or STEREO.

The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers 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.

Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode. However, monaural (single channel sound) sources will not produce any sound from the surround speakers.

Note:

You are not able to select the surround sound mode if the system menu/menu bar is turned on.

Adjusting Bass/Treble level

The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) features enable you to define the sound- processor settings.

1Press BASS or TREBLE.

The level indicator appears.

2Within five seconds, use the VOLUME control to adjust the Bass or Treble level (-3 to +3.)

If the volume control is not used within five seconds, it will resume its normal volume control function.

Selecting digital sound effects

Select a preset digital sound effects that matches your disc’s content or that optimizes the sound of the musical style you are playing.

Press SOUND on the remote.

When playing movie discs or while in TV/AV mode, you can select :

CONCERT, DRAMA,ACTION or SCI-FI.

When playing music discs or while in TUNER or AUX/DI mode, you can select : ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.

Turning on/off clear voice effect

You can enhance the center and surround sound outputs by activating the clear voice sound feature if you have selected Multi-channel as the surround mode.

Press VOICE on the remote to select “CLEAR VOICE ON.”

To turn off the setting, press VOICE again to select “CLEAR VOICE OFF.”

Volume control

Adjust VOLUME control (or press

VOL +/-on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level.

"VOL MIN" is the minimum volume level and “VOL MAX” is the maximum volume level.

To listen through the headphones

Connect the headphones plug to the n socket at the front of the DVD system.

The speakers will be muted.

 

Changing subwoofer volume level

To turn off the volume temporarily

Press SUB +/- on the remote to adjust

Press MUTE on the remote.

Playback will continue without sound and

 

subwoofer volume level (-6dB to +6dB.)

 

"MUTE" appears.

 

 

 

 

To restore the volume, press MUTE again or

 

 

increase the volume level.

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Contents DVD Home Cinema System MX3900D MX3950DInside this laser product EnglishFrançais 789 0! @ # $ % Owner Confirmation Model RegistrationHurry Dear Philips product ownerImportant Safety Instructions Class II equipment symbolP a ño l Fr a n ça i s E n g l i s h IndexEnvironmental information Contents Timer Operations General Information Supplied accessoriesCare and safety information Placing the speakers Connecting speakers Subwoofer EnglishSet the P-SCANswitch to ‘OFF’ Connecting TVUsing Composite Video jack Cvbs Using Component Video jacks Pr PbYUsing S-Video jack Using an accessory RF modulatorConnecting FM/AM Connecting the power Antennas Cord On the DVD systemRecording digital Listening to the playbackRecording DVDs IR Sensor Main unit and remote controlDisc trays 1~5 Speaker display panel System display panelFunctional Overview Control buttons available on the remote onlyUsing the remote control to operate the system Inserting batteries into the remote controlSetting the clock To view the clock time in any active mode Press ClocktimerSelecting the color system that corresponds to your TV Setting the TVChanging the NTSC/PAL setting via the remote control Select an item and press OKPress System Menu LishTo remove the menu Changing seating control positionTurning on or off the sound output Setting language preferenceSetting the speakers’ channels To remove the menu Press System MenuPlaying discs Disc OperationsPlayable discs Basic playback controls Using the Disc MenuTurning on/off auto Eco standby mode Resuming playback from the last stopped point DVD/VCDProgram favorite tracks audio CDs and VCDs Repeat play modeSelecting various repeat functions Repeating a section within a chapter/ trackTo clear the program Using the menu bar to programClearing the program Use the numeric keypad 0-9 or joystick Playing MP3/Picture disc Kodak, JpegProgram MP3 disc Using the menu bar DVD Menu OptionsUsing the Setup Menu Setting the TV shapeSetting the video output Setting the analog output Screen Saver turning on/offSetting the digital output Setting the PCM output I s h Defaults Night mode turning on/off Restoring to original settingsNight Mode ResetUse the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter G l i s h Restricting playback by Parental ControlOnly available in region 1 players Press System Menu again to remove the menuChanging the password Using the Plug and Play Tuning to radio stationsPresetting radio stations Tuner OperationsDeleting a preset radio station Selecting a preset radio stationAutomatic presetting Manual presetting Activating/Deactivating the timer Timer OperationsSetting the timer CD 12 00 AMTo cancel the sleep timer Setting the Sleep timerTo check or change the setting Sound Control Sound and Volume ControlsVolume control Other Functions Switching on/offUsing the remote to operate your television Dimming system’s display screenSolution TroubleshootingProblem Problem Solution S h Specifications Amplifier SectionGlossary Limited Warranty