Digital surround sound receiver FR965 FR975
Important notes for users in the U.K. Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ 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. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.
English Français English ....................................................4 Español Français.................................................26 Deutsch Español .................................................48 Nederlands Deutsch.................................................70 Italiano Nederlands ...........................................92 Italiano................................................
GENERAL INFORMATION English General information Scope of supply..................................................................................4 Setup ..................................................................................................4 Environmental information.................................................................4 Trademark acknowledgment..............................................................4 Controls .....................................................................
CONTROLS 2 3 4 5 6 7 English 1 VOLUME SOURCE SELECTO R DVD PHONO DIG CINEMA POWER / STANDB LINK UN D EM A SO ITA L CIN TUNER CE NT ER CD HALL 8 VIRTUAL CDR / TAPE Y AV TV VCR TUNER PRESET MENU TOR NAVIGA SAT EXIT PREV. / AM/FM TUNER ND SURROU PHONES AV / FRONT MODE SURR. DE VIRT. MO ON/OFF TEXT RADIO SENS. TREBLE BASS NEXT LOUDNE SS TER / OK 0 MENU SETUP T/A NEWS SING PROCES L SOUND RE DIGITA TE TR 9 A CO ! GAME ≤ £ ™ ¡)( * & ^ % $ 1 POWER / STANDBY.......
REMOTE CONTROL English Remote control usage Open the battery compartment of the remote control and insert 2 alkaline batteries, type AA (R06, UM-3). Remove batteries if they are flat or the remote control is not going to be used for a long time. MUTE PHONO TUNER CD CDR/TAPE TV VCR SAT DVD Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. The buttons on the remote control work the same way as the corresponding ones on the receiver.
Remote control buttons H MUTE .....................Mutes the sound of the receiver. 2 ................................Switches the receiver to standby. PHONO, TUNER, CD, CDR/TAPE, TV, VCR, SAT, DVD..............Switches the remote control to the commands of the different products. Selects the sources if pressed longer than 1 second. SAT only works with digital satellite receivers. 1–0................................Keys in numbers for tracks, stations or frequencies.
REMOTE CONTROL English Programming the universal remote control Once you have found and tested the codes for your various appliances, you may want to write them down here. You can identify the universal remote control by the inscription Multibrand/Universal. PHONO .......................................... The universal remote control must be programmed to use the codes for your appliances of different brands.
CONNECTORS A ANTENN A ANTENN PHONO GND ¡ LINK CINEMA FM 75 Ω LET AC OUT FRONT RS SPEAKE 6Ω AKER ≥ EACH SPE STANDBY POWER / . P AM LOO UT VIDEO IN/O S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT 2 OPTICAL IN DVD MON VCR VCR C A U TI CINEMA LINK SAT L/ 6 CHANNE T DVD INPU SUBW.
CONNECTIONS English Analogue audio connections There are analogue and digital connectors available on some appliances. If possible use the digital connection; usually this will result in better sound quality. See “Reassigning a source selection” on how to use the digital connectors of the receiver. Because of a different kind of output signal, the use of Dolby Digital Laserdisc requires an optional AC-3 RF demodulator. POWERED SUBWOOFER MONITOR / TV AUDIO OUT ANTENNA PHONO GND.
System control bus, CINEMA LINK If the receiver and your Philips TV (or even better in addition a Philips VCR or DVD player) with Cinemalink are connected with the CINEMA LINK system bus control, some extra system benefits are offered: – Upon starting a source, the system will automatically switch to that input. – You may control the system via the TV screen. Depending on the language of the TV, this can be done in your preferred language.
CONNECTIONS English Mains Antenna connections The type plate is located on the rear of the receiver. AM (MW) antenna The loop antenna supplied is for indoor use only. Position the antenna as far away as possible from the receiver, the TV, the cables, a DVD player, a VCR and other radiation sources. 1 Check whether the mains voltage as shown on the type plate corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it does not, consult your dealer or service organization.
NT CENTER FR ON T SU BW OO FE R FRO LEFT SURROUND (REAR) LEFT RIGHT RIGHT SURROUND (REAR) Positioning of the speakers General hints for positioning Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor as this will boost the bass tones too much. Placing the speakers behind curtains, furniture, etc. will reduce the treble response. The listener should always be able to ”see” the speakers. Each room has different acoustic characteristics and the positioning possibilities are often limited.
DISPLAY Status lights English Display The display of the receiver is divided into 4 sections, which are to be used for the following: Speaker diagram Signs showing you various settings and information about the status of the receiver. PRESET ......................Tuner is tuned to a preset radio station. is switched to high sensitivity. SENS LO ..................Tuner is switched to low sensitivity. C I N E M A L I N K O N ......CINEMA LINK is active STEREO ......................
MENUS The receiver is equipped with a menu system. The menu is used for the setup of the receiver. The different menu options are related to each other in a logical way. Let’s assume you have no center speaker connected, and therefore switched CENTER SPEAKR to NO. If you try to use VOL CENTER, a message will be scrolled that this is not possible (INSTALL CENTER SPEAKER). The menu always works the same way. Arrows in the display show you the possible moving directions. 1 Press SETUP MENU.
MENUS English * SELECT INPUT Assigns the audio input connectors to the different source selections chosen with SOURCE SELECTOR (see “SOURCE SELECTION” for details).
SOURCE SELECTOR When selecting a source by turning SOURCE SELECTOR, the audio and video inputs with the corresponding name are activated. The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and – if the source includes a video signal – video outputs of the receiver. It is possible to reassign a source selection to other than these standard inputs. Source selected........Connectors used DVD...............................COAX 1 digital audio input and DVD IN video input PHONO..........................
PLAYBACK, RECORDING English Playing a source Recording from a source 1 Press POWER / STANDBY to switch on the receiver. If you wish to record from a source you must select it with SOURCE SELECTOR. The incoming signal is reproduced by all audio and – if the source includes a video signal – video outputs of the receiver. The sound settings do not affect the recording. 2 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select a source. y The name of the source is displayed.
About surround sound Switching surround sound Surround sound gives you a complete new listening sensation. You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action, because sound is coming from everywhere around you. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and discs with the 3, 1, or marks which are encoded for multichannel surround sound. You should prefer Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG Multichannel to get the best out of your receiver.
SURROUND SOUND English Surround sound settings HALL The sound reproduction is enhanced and a slight echo is added. This gives the impression of being in a large room. Can only be used in stereo mode. SURROUND The surround mode enables normal surround sound reproduction with 4 or 5 speakers. Depending on the source material, Dolby Surround Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG is reproduced.
Tuning to radio stations Storing radio stations You can search for radio stations by scanning the frequency band. You can also key in the frequency of a known radio station. If an FM station is being broadcast and received in stereo, STEREO is shown. You may store up to 30 radio stations in the memory. The receiver can select and program radio stations by itself or you can choose them yourself. Searching for radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed.
TUNER English Tuning to stored radio stations Naming radio stations 1 Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to TUNER to select the tuner. y TUNER is displayed. It is possible to assign a name to any of the preset radio stations. RDS station names also can be overwritten. 2 Turn TUNER PRESET X to select a preset radio station. y PRESET, the preset number and station are displayed. 1 Choose * TUNER from the menu and press NEXT 2.
RDS R RDS News and Traffic Announcement Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information. If you are receiving an RDS station, R and the station name are displayed. It is possible to set up the tuner in such a way that any playback is interrupted by news or traffic information of a chosen RDS station. Announcement functions only work if the necessary RDS signals are being broadcast.
TECHNICAL DATA English Receiver Subject to modification without notice. General Power consumption (FR 965) ...........................................210 W Power consumption (FR 975) ...........................................255 W Standby power consumption ............................................< 2 W Dimensions, w × h × d ............................435 × 135 × 350 mm Weight (FR 965) ................................................................8.6 kg Weight (FR 975) ...............................
WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound VOLUME is not correctly adjusted. Adjust the VOLUME. Headphones are connected. Disconnect headphones.
English CABLE BOX Français Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano ABC...............................0030, 0035, 0038, 0040, 0028, 0034, 0041, 0044 Allegro ..........................0180, 0342 Antronix ........................0049, 0234 Archer ...........................0049, 0180, 0234, 0824 Belcor............................0083 Bell & Howell ...............0041 Cable Star.....................0083 Cabletenna ...................0049 Cableview.....................0049 Century .........................
TAPE Aiwa .............................0224, 0227, 0056 Akai...............................0310 Carver ...........................0056 Denon ...........................0103 Fisher ............................0101 Garrard..........................0335, 0466 Nederlands Deutsch Español Français English Harman/Kardon ............0209, 0056 JVC ...............................0271, 0300 Kenwood.......................0098, 0097, 0260 Magnavox.....................0056 Marantz ........................
English Français Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Audiovox.......................0119, 0030, 0207, 0478, 0650 Aumark .........................0087 Baysonic .......................0207 Belcor............................0046 Bell & Howell ...............0043, 0181 Bradford........................0207 Brockwood....................0046 Broksonic ......................0030, 0263, 0490 CCE ...............................0064, 0244 CXC ...............................0207 Candle...........................
VCR Admiral .........................0075 Adventura .....................0027 Aiko...............................0305 Aiwa .............................0334, 0027, 0064 Akai...............................0133, 0080, 0088, 0068 American High..............0062 Asha..............................0267 139 English Français Español Deutsch Nederlands Audiovox.......................0064 Beaumark......................0267 Bell & Howell ...............0131 Blaupunkt......................0033 Broksonic ............
English Français Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Metz..............................0033, 0064, 0189, 0323 Minolta .........................0132, 0069 Mitsubishi.....................0070, 0088, 0094, 0075 Motorola.......................0062, 0075 Multitech ......................0027, 0099 NAD ..............................0085 NAP...............................0060, 0061, 0062, 0064, 0066, 0069, 0093, 0132 NEC...............................0065, 0067, 0068, 0094, 0131 Nikko.............................
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