Philips MX2500D, 78 user manual Sound Control, Volume control, Dimming system’s display screen

Other Functions

E n g l i s h

Sound Control

IMPORTANT!

For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 7).

Selecting surround sound

●Press SURROUND to select multichannel surround or stereo mode.

➜The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc.

➜The centre and surround speakers operate only in Multi-channel surround mode.

➜The available output modes for multi- channel include: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound.

➜Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode.

However, mono (single channel sound) sources will not produce any sound from the rear speakers.

Selecting digital sound effects

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

●Press SOUND to select the available sound effect.

When playing movie discs, you can select: CONCERT, DRAMA,ACTION or SCI-FI.

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

Helpful Hint:

– For flat sound output, select CONCERT or

CLASSIC.

Volume control

●Adjust VOLUME control (or press VOL +/-on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level.

➜ "VOL XX" appears. “XX” denotes the volume level.

To listen through the headphones

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

➜ The speakers will be mute.

To turn off the volume temporarily

●Press MUTE.

➜Playback will continue without sound and "MUTE" appears.

➜To restore the volume, press MUTE again or increase the volume level.

Dimming system’s display screen

●In any active mode, press DIM to select desired brightness : HIGH, MID or LOW.

Using the remote to operate ‘Philips’ television

1Press TV.

2Press S/ Tor use the numeric keypad (0-9)to select the TV’s channel.

3Press TV VOL +/- to adjust the TV’s volume level.

4Press B to turn off your TV.

Helpful Hint:

– When listening to TV or AUX programmes, press the respective TV or AUX button on the remote in order for the sound to be heard.

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