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Digital Surround Receiver DFR9000 Instructions for Use English 4...
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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
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DFR 9000 0 DIGITAL SURROUND RECEIVER SOURCE STANDBY-ON PULL TO OPEN & SYSTEM MENU CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN ≤ VOLUME SURROUND BASS/TREBLE Front view ¡ ™ £ ∞ § ≥ Rear view PHONES PULL TO OPEN ª...
Allow a sufficient amount of free space all around your DFR9000 for adequate ventilation. • Do not open the set. Contact your Philips retailer if you experience technical difficulties. • Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. When the set is switched to standby mode, it is still consuming some power.To disconnect the set from the power supply completely,...
ENGLISH 2. Introduction DFR9000 Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today.Your DFR9000 is a high-definition multimedia interface A/V receiver. Not only is your DFR9000 an exellent audio receiver with extremely clear sound, it also provides an HDMI interface for delivering excellent digital picture quality from source components to your TV or monitor screen.Your DFR9000 combines FM and DAB, giving the widest of listening options, as well as improved clarity of sound and more stations.
ENGLISH Packaging contents Please check whether the following items are present in the box of the Digital Surround Receiver.They are provided to help you set up and use your DFR9000. DFR 9000 DIGI TAL SURROUND RECEIVER SOURCE VOLUME STANDBY-ON SYSTEM MENU SURROUND BASS/TREBLE PHONES...
Legend of illustrations on inside flap. 3. Functional overview 3.1 Front view B STANDBY-ON Switches the DFR9000 on and to standby. Standby/On indicator (indicator in the Power/standby button) – Lights up red when your DFR9000 is connected to the mains and when it is switched off (to Standby).
ENGLISH 3.2 Rear view Note: Most of the input connectors at the rear of your DFR9000 are assigned for connecting to a specific audio/video playback/recording device. These connectors can be reassigned in the system menu. For this see ‘6.7 Reassigning input sockets’ and ‘10.7 A/V input menu’. MAINS Mains inlet socket.
Notes – This remote control is a Philips system remote control which is capable of controlling other Philips equipment as well.Your DFR9000 however does not operate all functions of other equipment. If you wish to operate specific functions of other Philips equipment, please refer to the Instructions for Use, supplied with the respective equipment.
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ENGLISH £ ™ ¡ & SYSTEM MENU Opens and close the system menu. 3, 4, 1 and 2 – Navigates in up (3), down (4), left (1) and right (2) direction in the system menu. – Selects next (4, 2) or previous (3, 1) preset station in Tuner and DAB mode. –...
3.4 Displays Left display This display informs you on the current status of the active source. 88888888 This section of the display indicates the selected source, selected waveband, preset radio station number, tuner frequency, audio/video selection and shows feedback of the receiver during operation.
ENGLISH 4. Installation 4.1 General remarks – Most input sockets of your DFR9000 are assigned for connection to a specific device. In the next chapters we will therefore only describe how to connect these specific devices to your DFR9000. If you wish to connect other devices, you first reassign the sockets for connection to these devices.This can be done in the system menu.
S-Video / CVBS connection S-VIDEO IN CD-R IN AUX IN • If your TV is equipped with an S-Video input socket you can connect this socket to the REC OUT output socket (21 - lower row) of your DFR9000. For this, use an optional S- Video connection cable.
ENGLISH If you do not connect multichannel equipment (e.g. a SACD player) you can reassign the L/R, SL/SR and C/SUB sockets (24) for connection to analog audio equipment (CD IN, CD-R IN and AUX IN). For equipment you want to record with, you need to connect four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs).
4.5 Connecting analogue multichannel equipment CD IN CD-R IN Your DFR9000 is equipped with eight mutichannel audio inputs, allowing multichannel connection up to 7.1. For multichannel connection, two 4-cinch audio cables are supplied. • Make sure the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making any connections.
ENGLISH 4.6 Connecting digital HDMI equipment SACD player HDMI OUT CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides the highest quality high-definition video and multichannel audio. HDMI can carry both uncompressed high-definition video and multichannel audio in all HD formats.Therefore just one single cable is needed for connecting your DFR9000 to HDMI-enabled equipment.Your DFR9000 has one HDMI output for connecting to an HDTV and two HDMI inputs for connecting to an HDMI-enabled SACD player and another HDMI source device.
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DVD player/ SCART OUTPUT recorder CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN • Make sure the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making any connections. • Connect the red, green, blue and yellow plugs of a 6-cinch to Scart cable to the corresponding VIDEO 1 IN input sockets (19) of your DFR9000.
ENGLISH • Connect an optional S-Video connection cable between the S-Video output of a DVD player/recorder and the DVD IN input socket (21 - lower row) of your DFR9000. • Connect an optional S-Video connection cable between the S-Video input of a DVD recorder and the REC OUT output socket (21 - lower row) of your DFR9000.
CENTRE WOOFER FRONT FRONT LEFT RIGHT LISTENING POSITION SURROUND SURROUND LEFT RIGHT SURROUND BACK Connecting the speakers CENTRE FRONT FRONT LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND LEFT RIGHT SURROUND BACK • Connect the left front speaker to the L(eft) terminals (17) and the right front speaker to the R(ight) terminals (17).
ENGLISH CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN • The best height for the front speakers is when the high tone speakers (tweeters) are at ear height (while seated). •...
DFR 9000 DIGITAL SURROUND RECEIVER SOURCE VOLUME STANDBY-ON SYSTEM MENU SURROUND BASS/TREBLE PHONES DFR 9000 DIGITAL SURROUND RECEIVER SOURCE VOLUME STANDBY-ON SYSTEM MENU SURROUND BASS/TREBLE PHONES CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN 4.11 Connecting a video camera Make sure the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making any connections.
ENGLISH 5. System menu All receiver settings (except sound adjustments) are done via On Screen Displays and with help of the following buttons: on local keyboard: System Menu (5), OK (4), 1/2 (3) and 3/4 (2). When the system menu is active, the SOURCE rotary (2) functions as up/down selection button.
10 cm 5 cm 5 cm CD IN CD-R IN AUX IN 10 cm 6. Setting up the receiver You can adjust all default receiver settings to suit your own preferences; some settings, however have to be made before operating your DFR9000. 6.1 Positioning your DFR9000 •...
ENGLISH Tips: • When you have connected a passive subwoofer to the 6.1SB/5.1SUB sockets (17) in a 5.1 configuration, 'SB size' must be set to 'Subwoofer'. • Whenever a subwoofer is connected, 'SUB' must be set to 'YES' or 'Always'. •...
Installed speakers Input signal Mono Stereo (including FM, DAB) Surround Multichannel analogue input 7. Operating the amplifier Note: We will describe operating the amplifier via the buttons on the remote control. If buttons on the local keyboard are required for operation, these buttons will be mentioned. 7.1 Source selection •...
ENGLISH 7.4 Playing sources Switch on the playback device. Press B (1) to switch on the receiver. > The Standby/On LED goes out and 'WELCOME' appears on the left display. Select the required device as source, using the Source selection buttons (4). Start playback on the selected source device.
8. Operating the tuner Note: We will now describe operating the tuner via the buttons on the remote control. If buttons on the local keyboard are required for operation, these buttons will be mentioned. 8.1 Tuning to radio stations (FM, FM-M and MW band) Press SELECT (3) to select the RECVR.
ENGLISH Store other radio stations in the same way. Press SYSTEM MENU (5) to close the system menu. Moving preset radio stations Press SYSTEM MENU (5) to open the system menu. > The main menu appears on your TV screen. Use 4 (6) to select ‘Tuner’...
Moving DAB radio stations Press SYSTEM MENU (5) and use 4 (6) to select ‘TUNER’. Enter with 2 (6). Use 4 (6) to select ‘DAB move’. Enter with 2 (6). Use 4 or 3 (6) to select the DAB radio station you wish to move. >...
ENGLISH 9. Surround modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is an encoding, transmission and decoding standard for stereo up to 5.1 channels of digital audio. It is available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency effects channel and delivers high-quality multichannel audio without compromising video performance.
Timer Audio delay (Only available if audio and video exist for the currently selected source.) C(entre) Width C(entre) Gain Night mode Audio in M(ultichannel) Subw(oofer) (Gain) Rec(ord) Audio Digital out Language Reset All 10. System menu overview In this chapter we will give an overview and explanation of all menu items and settings. For menu navigation see '6.
ENGLISH Test tone L(eft) Volume R(ight) Volume C(entre) Volume S(urround) L(eft) Vol(ume) S(urround) R(ight) Vol(ume) S(urround) B(ack) Vol(ume) Sub(woofer) Vol(ume) LFE Vol(ume) Default L(eft) + R(ight) size C(entre) size Surr(ound) size Surr(ound) Back Sub(woofer) Cut off 10.2 Balance menu In the 'Balance' menu you can set the volume for the various speakers connected.You can also activate a test tone which can be used to obtain the correct balance between the volume levels of the speakers.The selected speaker will be indicated in the right display.
L(eft) + R(ight) Dist(ance) C(entre) Distance S(urround) L(eft) + S(urround) R(ight) Dist(ance) S(urround) B(ack) Dist(ance) Default Autoprogram Set Presets Move Preset DAB Scan DAB Move Selects the front left and right speaker distance from 1 to 10 metre. Selects the centre speaker distance from 1 to 10 metre. Selects the surround left and right speaker distance from 1 to 10 metre.
ENGLISH Brightness Contrast Saturation TV Out HDMI Out TV Shape Sharpness Hue (NTSC signal only) Default DCDI (NTSC signal only) Cross Colour True Life Blue Extend Green Extend Skin Tone Black Level Default 10.5 Picture menu In the 'Picture' menu you can adjust picture settings for the TV. For some picture settings ('Brightness', Contrast', 'Saturation', 'Sharpness' and 'Hue') the effect of the setting can directly be seen on the TV screen.These settings have an extra menu level, indicated by the highlighted 2 icon at the bottom of the TV screen and the lit 2 icon in the...
SACD Video SACD Audio 1 SACD Audio 2 DVD Video DVD Audio Sat(ellite) Video Sat(ellite) Audio TV Video TV Audio 10.7 A/V input menu In the 'A/V input' menu you can (re)assign input sockets for connection to a specific A/V device. If 'None' is selected, the connected source will not be recognized by the Source selection buttons (2 and 4) and the source will not be shown on the display.
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ENGLISH Game Video Game Audio DVD + RW Vid(eo) DVD + RW Aud(io) HDTV Video HDTV Audio CD Audio CD-R Audio AUX Audio For video signal from a game console, the GAME IN input sockets (21) are assigned. Other input sockets that can be assigned for video signal input of a game console are: HDMI IN 1 (27), HDMI IN 2 (27),VIDEO 1 IN (19),VIDEO 2 IN (20),TV IN (21), DVD IN (21).
Max(imum) Volume M-CH(annel) In CD In CD-R In AUX In TV In Game In DVD In Default 10.8 Gain menu In the 'Gain' menu you can amplify the analogue input signal when the signal itself is too low to lead to a full scale output. Safety feature to limit sound pressure (-1 dB –...
Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. If you need any support: 1) check the points listed below; 2) visit http://www.philips.com/support for online support; 3) call our help line (see page 63). Possible cause Solution (Properly) connect the mains lead.
Poor bass sound. Poor response of subwoofer. Video problems No picture. No picture after setting resolution in ‘Picture’ menu (‘TV out’). No picture on TV when selecting a source, using VIDEO 1 IN(19) or VIDEO 2 IN (20). Tuner problems Bad radio reception, automatic programming does not work properly.
ENGLISH Playback problems A source is selected but no sound is heard. A connected source cannot be selected. No digital surround sound available. No sound or poor sound when playing SACDs on your SACD player (or other analogue multichannel source device). No sound or poor sound when playing regular CDs or DVDs on your SACD player (or other analogue multichannel source device).
Amplifier Analogue A/V input Balance Bandwidth Bass Black level Copy protection CVBS DCDi™ Digital ® Dolby Surround Sound DTS Digital Surround 12. Glossary Amplitude Modulation. A method of radio transmission, by which the information part of the signal causes the amplitude to vary without affecting the frequency. An electronic device that takes in an original signal, gives it more power and provides it as an output.
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ENGLISH Frequency Frequency response Gain HDCP HDMI HDTV Hertz (Hz) Image Interlacing Level Line out L/R Audio Macrovision Modulation Multichannel Digital Versatile Disc. An optical disc about the size of a CD-ROM, but capable of storing an entire movie.The technology uses MPEG-2 compression.Typical capacity for these discs is 4.5 GB, or about 133 minutes of digital video.
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NSV™ NTSC Phase Radio frequency (RF) RGBS Satellite receiver Saturation Surround Sound S-video Sync Test Tone Toggle Tuner Watt Noise Shaped Video. NSV™ is a new video format. It is designed to be easily streamed, support any audio and video codec, and be usable on nearly any platform. Currently NSV™ utilizes MP3 for audio and VP3 for video.
ENGLISH Audio section Power amplifier Digital output Digital input Line/Rec out Analogue video section (input/output) Composite Video S-Video Component Video/RGB Input resolutions/formats Input resolution 13.Technical specifications Rated RMS output: 2 x 110 W (4 ohm, 1 kHz with 1% Total Harmonic Distortion) 6 x 65 W (4 ohm, 1 kHz with 1% Total Harmonic Distortion) Dynamic power: 2 x 130 W (4 ohm) 6 x 90 W (4 ohm)
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Digital video section (input/output) ‘Source only’ mode ‘Repeater’ mode Audio over HDMI Tuner Tuner bands FM Tuner MW Tuner DAB Tuner General According HDMI 1.1, HDCP 1.1 and DVI 1.0 standards. Following formats are supported: 50 Hz (TV): - 576p (720 x 576p) - EIA/CEA-861B format # 17, 18; - 720p (1280 x 720p) - EIA/CEA-861B format # 19;...
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