Philips LX3900SA: Getting Started

Getting Started

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Step 1: Inserting batteries into

Step 2: Setting the TV

the remote control

IMPORTANT!

Make sure you have completed all

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the necessary connections. (See

page 10 “Connecting TV”).

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1 Press SOURCE control until “DISC”

appears on the display panel (or press

DISC on the remote).

2 Turn on the TV and set to the correct

1 Open the battery compartment.

video-in channel. You should see the blue

2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,

DVD background screen on the TV.

following the indications (+-) inside

➜Usually this channel is between the

the compartment.

lowest and highest channels and may be

3 Close the cover.

called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your

TV manual for more details.

➜Or, you may go to channel 1 on your

Using the remote control to operate

TV, then press the Channel down button

the system

repeatedly until you see the Video In

channel.

1 Aim the remote control

➜Or, the TV remote control may have a

directly at the remote

button or switch that chooses different

sensor (iR) on the front

video modes.

panel.

2 Select the source you

wish to control by

pressing one of the

source select buttons

on the remote control

(for example TV,

TUNER).

3 Then select the desired

function (for example

ÉÅ,

S,

T).

CAUTION!

– Remove batteries if they are

exhausted or if the remote is not to

be used for a long time.

– Do not use old and new or

different types of batteries in

combination.

– Batteries contain chemical

substances, so they should be

disposed of properly.

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Selecting the colour system that

Setting the TV Display

corresponds to your TV

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player

In order for a DVD to play on this DVD

according to the TV you have connected.

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system, the colour system of the DVD,

The format you select must be available

the TV and the DVD player should match.

on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV

Before changing the TV system, determine

display will not affect the picture during

the colour system of your TV.

playback.

1 In disc mode, press SETUP.

1 In disc mode, press SETUP.

2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO

2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO

SETUP PAGE}.

SETUP PAGE}.

3 Press 34 to highlight {TV TYPE}, then

3 Press 34 to highlight {TV DISPLAY}, then

press 2.

press 2.

4 Press 34 to highlight one of the options

4 Press 34 to highlight one of the options

below:

below:

PAL – Select this if the connected TV has

4:3 PAN SCAN –

the PAL colour system. It will change the

Select this if you have

video signal of an NTSC disc and output it

a conventional TV and

to PAL format.

want both sides of the

NTSC – Select this if the connected TV

picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit

has the NTSC colour system. It will

your TV screen.

change the video signal of a PAL disc and

4:3 LETTER BOX –

output it to NTSC format.

Select this if you have a

MULTI – Select this if the connected TV

conventional TV. In this

is compatible with both NTSC and PAL

case, a wide picture with

(multi-system). The output format will be

black bands on the upper and lower

in accordance with the video signal of the

portions of the TV screen will be

disc.

displayed.

5 Select a setting and press OK.

16:9 – Select this if

➜Follow the instructions show on the

you have a wide-

TV to confirm the selection (if any).

screen TV.

➜If a blank/distorted TV screen appears,

wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

5 Select a setting and press OK.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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Step 3: Setting language

Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu

preferences

languages

You can select your preferred language

1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),

settings so that this DVD system will

then press SETUP.

automatically switch to the language for

2 Press 2 repeatedly to select

you whenever you load a disc. If the

{PREFERENCE PAGE}.

language selected is not available on the

disc, the disc’s default setting language will

3 Press 34 to highlight one of the options

be used instead. The OSD (on-screen

below at a time, then press 2.

display) language for the system menu will

–{AUDIO} (disc’s soundtrack)

remain as you set it, regardless of various

–{SUBTITLE} (disc’s subtitles)

disc languages.

–{DISC MENU} (disc’s menu)

On-screen display (OSD) language

1 In disc mode, press SETUP.

2 Press 2 to select {GENERAL SETUP

PAGE}.

3 Press 34 to highlight {OSD

LANGUAGE}, then press 2.

4 Press 34 to select a language and press

OK to confirm.

If the language you want is not in

the list, then select {OTHERS}.

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the

remote to enter the 6-digit language code

‘XXXX’ (see page 223 “Language Code”)

and press OK to confirm.

4 Press 34 to select a language and press

5 Repeat steps 3~4 for other settings.

OK to confirm.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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5 Press 34 to highlight one of the options

Step 4: Setting the speakers’

below at a time, then press 2.

channels

{SPEAKERS VOLUME} – Volume level

You can adjust the delay times (centre

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setting for individual speakers (-6dB ~

and surround only) and volume level for

+6dB).

individual speakers. These adjustments let

you optimise the sound according to your

surroundings and setup.

IMPORTANT!

Press SURR button on the remote

to select Multi-channel surround

mode before adjusting the speaker

settings.

{SPEAKERS DELAY} – Delay times setting

1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),

in relation to the listening position/

then press SETUP.

distance for center and surround

speakers (1m ~ 10m).

2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {AUDIO

SETUP PAGE}.

3 Press 34 to highlight {SPEAKER SETUP},

then press 2.

6 Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that best

suit your surround sound needs.

7 Press OK to confirm.

Helpful Hints:

– Use the longer delay time settings when

the surround speakers are closer to the

listener than the front speakers.

– The test tone will be automatically

4 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.

generated to help you judge the sound level

of each speaker.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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