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.... IM E T! We've included everything you for making Philips a part of your home! For fast help you get started. S Audio PORTAN Return your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and ... most from your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days EE WHY INSID If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help , call us first! 1-800-531-0039 Thank you need to the store. Digital Surround Sound Receiver FR-963 • FR-985 • FR-986 FR-994 • FR-995 • FR-996 Read this manual first!
.... IM E T! We've included everything you for making Philips a part of your home! For fast help you get started. S Audio PORTAN Return your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and ... most from your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days EE WHY INSID If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help , call us first! 1-800-531-0039 Thank you need to the store. Digital Surround Sound Receiver FR-963 • FR-985 • FR-986 FR-994 • FR-995 • FR-996 Read this manual first!
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... for virtual surround (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only). 5 HALL Control light for virtual 3D surround (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only). FR 963 only: 1 2 34 5 6 POWER / STANDBY CINEMA LINK VIRTUAL HALL PHONES SURROUND SURR. MENU: moves upwards and downwards. ^ 1 PREV. / EXIT TUNER: searches radio stations. CONTROLS 1 2 34 5 6 7 English 8 T 9 0 ! 1 POWER / STANDBY.......Switches the receiver on and off...
... for virtual surround (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only). 5 HALL Control light for virtual 3D surround (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only). FR 963 only: 1 2 34 5 6 POWER / STANDBY CINEMA LINK VIRTUAL HALL PHONES SURROUND SURR. MENU: moves upwards and downwards. ^ 1 PREV. / EXIT TUNER: searches radio stations. CONTROLS 1 2 34 5 6 7 English 8 T 9 0 ! 1 POWER / STANDBY.......Switches the receiver on and off...
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...FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 7 CHANNEL/TRACK LOUDNESS SOUND íë ± REC CANCEL FR.D. TEST TONE CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL Remote control use the commands for less than 1 second to operate additional sources (i. e. The buttons on the remote control work the same way as the corresponding ones on the receiver... will only switch the remote control to the selected source until another source button on the receiver. winding a tape) without changing the source on the receiver. INDEX AUDIO Å T-C DVD DISC + NIGHT 3D SURR. You have to press ...
...FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 7 CHANNEL/TRACK LOUDNESS SOUND íë ± REC CANCEL FR.D. TEST TONE CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL Remote control use the commands for less than 1 second to operate additional sources (i. e. The buttons on the remote control work the same way as the corresponding ones on the receiver... will only switch the remote control to the selected source until another source button on the receiver. winding a tape) without changing the source on the receiver. INDEX AUDIO Å T-C DVD DISC + NIGHT 3D SURR. You have to press ...
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...receiver volume. TV: Switches teletext on and off. ±SOUND Scrolls through the different surround modes. TV: Selects the next channel. LOUDNESS Switches LOUDNESS on and off . REC, DVD AUDIO..........CDR, VCR: Starts recording. SAT: Switches the themes on and off . Mutes the sound of your Philips... preset tuner station. SUBW. FR.D., DVD TUNER: Switches to standby. SURROUND MODE.......Scrolls through the different smart sounds (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only). MENU GUIDE TUNER: Switches the receiver menu on and off (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only). TV: Selects ...
...receiver volume. TV: Switches teletext on and off. ±SOUND Scrolls through the different surround modes. TV: Selects the next channel. LOUDNESS Switches LOUDNESS on and off . REC, DVD AUDIO..........CDR, VCR: Starts recording. SAT: Switches the themes on and off . Mutes the sound of your Philips... preset tuner station. SUBW. FR.D., DVD TUNER: Switches to standby. SURROUND MODE.......Scrolls through the different smart sounds (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only). MENU GUIDE TUNER: Switches the receiver menu on and off (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only). TV: Selects ...
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... by the customer if the analog outputs are analog and digital connectors available on CD, LD, and DVD software which consequently cannot be taken by Philips in better sound quality. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world- FRONT PHONO TV L COAX 1 IN R IN IN AUDIO IN... IN 6 CHANNEL / IN OUT DVD INPUT CENTER SUBW. TURNTABLE VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SAT RECEIVER CD RECORDER IN OUT CD PLAYER POWERED SUBWOOFER Digital audio connections FR 994, FR 995, FR 996: FR 963, FR 985, FR 986: CD RECORDER CD PLAYER PHONO GND. DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT OPTICAL IN AM LOOP ANTENNA FM...
... by the customer if the analog outputs are analog and digital connectors available on CD, LD, and DVD software which consequently cannot be taken by Philips in better sound quality. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world- FRONT PHONO TV L COAX 1 IN R IN IN AUDIO IN... IN 6 CHANNEL / IN OUT DVD INPUT CENTER SUBW. TURNTABLE VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SAT RECEIVER CD RECORDER IN OUT CD PLAYER POWERED SUBWOOFER Digital audio connections FR 994, FR 995, FR 996: FR 963, FR 985, FR 986: CD RECORDER CD PLAYER PHONO GND. DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT OPTICAL IN AM LOOP ANTENNA FM...
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... 6 CHANNEL / IN OUT DVD INPUT CENTER SUBW. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. Inc. VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SAT RECEIVER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. Inc. FRONT PHONO TV L COAX 1 IN R IN...By pressing the standby button on the language of your Philips TV (or even better in the European Community. No. 5,451,942 and other world- Upon starting a source, the system will provide better video quality (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only). 12 DVD PLAYER MONITOR / TV PHONO...
... 6 CHANNEL / IN OUT DVD INPUT CENTER SUBW. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. Inc. VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SAT RECEIVER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. Inc. FRONT PHONO TV L COAX 1 IN R IN...By pressing the standby button on the language of your Philips TV (or even better in the European Community. No. 5,451,942 and other world- Upon starting a source, the system will provide better video quality (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only). 12 DVD PLAYER MONITOR / TV PHONO...
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... the distance from the speakers to the listener's position (see "Menus / SPK DISTANCE"). English Receiver adjustment Once the number and position of your receiver is: FR 985, FR 986, FR 995, FR 996: all speakers: LARGE FR 963, FR 994: all speakers: 10 feet (3 meters) FR 963, FR 994: front speakers, left and right: 13 feet (4 meters) center speaker: 10 feet (3 meters...
... the distance from the speakers to the listener's position (see "Menus / SPK DISTANCE"). English Receiver adjustment Once the number and position of your receiver is: FR 985, FR 986, FR 995, FR 996: all speakers: LARGE FR 963, FR 994: all speakers: 10 feet (3 meters) FR 963, FR 994: front speakers, left and right: 13 feet (4 meters) center speaker: 10 feet (3 meters...
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... These signs show you various settings and information about the status of the receiver. ANA Analog input is being used for the playing source (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986, FR 994 only). Information area This area is used for feedback of the receiver, tuner frequencies, menu options, values and scrolling text messages. É A ATV Ç NEWS...
... These signs show you various settings and information about the status of the receiver. ANA Analog input is being used for the playing source (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986, FR 994 only). Information area This area is used for feedback of the receiver, tuner frequencies, menu options, values and scrolling text messages. É A ATV Ç NEWS...
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.... The menu is not possible (INSTALL CENTER SPEAKER). Menu structure * EFFECTS Switches sound effects. 3D SURR (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only) virtual 3D surround: 0...100 % VIRT SURR (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only) virtual surround: 0...100 % * VOL BALANCE Adjusts the relative volume balance between the usual listening ...yes/no CENTER SPEAKR Center speaker present: yes/no REAR SPEAKER Rear speakers present: yes/no * SPEAKR SIZES Chooses the speaker sizes of the receiver. If you the possible moving directions. 1 Press SETUP MENU. If SUBW PRESENT is set to use VOL CENTER, a message will be ...
.... The menu is not possible (INSTALL CENTER SPEAKER). Menu structure * EFFECTS Switches sound effects. 3D SURR (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only) virtual 3D surround: 0...100 % VIRT SURR (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only) virtual surround: 0...100 % * VOL BALANCE Adjusts the relative volume balance between the usual listening ...yes/no CENTER SPEAKR Center speaker present: yes/no REAR SPEAKER Rear speakers present: yes/no * SPEAKR SIZES Chooses the speaker sizes of the receiver. If you the possible moving directions. 1 Press SETUP MENU. If SUBW PRESENT is set to use VOL CENTER, a message will be ...
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... or if the DVD player has no video recorder source is connected or tape is on, adjustments on the receiver will be shown on , CINEMA LINK ON is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV via the CINEMA LINK system control bus jacks (see "CONNECTIONS"), you may vary by TV ...COAX1 Digital coaxial input 1, COAX 1 IN COAX2 Digital coaxial input 2, COAX 2 IN OPT (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986, FR 994 only) Digital optical input, OPTICAL IN OPT 1 (FR 995, FR 996 only) Digital optical input, OPTICAL 1 IN OPT 2 (FR 995, FR 996 only) Digital optical input, OPTICAL 2 IN SAT IN Analog audio input SAT IN VCR...
... or if the DVD player has no video recorder source is connected or tape is on, adjustments on the receiver will be shown on , CINEMA LINK ON is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV via the CINEMA LINK system control bus jacks (see "CONNECTIONS"), you may vary by TV ...COAX1 Digital coaxial input 1, COAX 1 IN COAX2 Digital coaxial input 2, COAX 2 IN OPT (FR 963, FR 985, FR 986, FR 994 only) Digital optical input, OPTICAL IN OPT 1 (FR 995, FR 996 only) Digital optical input, OPTICAL 1 IN OPT 2 (FR 995, FR 996 only) Digital optical input, OPTICAL 2 IN SAT IN Analog audio input SAT IN VCR...
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... TO CHANGE is possible to connect a digital recorder to the digital output of the receiver to the digital output. FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only: • If a subwoofer is displayed. 1 Press BASS or TREBLE. FR 995, FR 996 only) to select the source you must be available when supported by VCR OUT... value are displayed briefly. We recommend not to one of the outputs of the receiver. 3 Start recording on the recording appliance. 4 Start the playback of the source is reproduced by pressing FRONT AV (FR 995, FR 996 only). 3 Start playback of the source as this way, all signals coming...
... TO CHANGE is possible to connect a digital recorder to the digital output of the receiver to the digital output. FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only: • If a subwoofer is displayed. 1 Press BASS or TREBLE. FR 995, FR 996 only) to select the source you must be available when supported by VCR OUT... value are displayed briefly. We recommend not to one of the outputs of the receiver. 3 Start recording on the recording appliance. 4 Start the playback of the source is reproduced by pressing FRONT AV (FR 995, FR 996 only). 3 Start playback of the source as this way, all signals coming...
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... and the incoming sound information. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and discs with good results. The FR 994, FR 995 and FR 996 are reduced to switch off virtual 3D surround. DTS is displayed. Switching surround sound With surround sound on . MODE... if a virtual surround sound mode is multichannel encoded consult your receiver. ySURROUND OFF is distorted in the receivers menu. FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only: 3 Press 3D SURROUND to switch through the different surround modes. FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only: 3 Press VIRTUAL MODE as often as necessary to...
... and the incoming sound information. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and discs with good results. The FR 994, FR 995 and FR 996 are reduced to switch off virtual 3D surround. DTS is displayed. Switching surround sound With surround sound on . MODE... if a virtual surround sound mode is multichannel encoded consult your receiver. ySURROUND OFF is distorted in the receivers menu. FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only: 3 Press 3D SURROUND to switch through the different surround modes. FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only: 3 Press VIRTUAL MODE as often as necessary to...
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... channel. The position of the rear channel is reproduced and played through the front left, right and center speakers. MULTI FRONT (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only) Phantom speakers are created next to surround sound without using the surround speakers. SURROUND The surround mode enables normal surround ... is able to the left and right front speaker. MULTI REAR (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only) Phantom speakers are raised. You can be used in addition to SURROUND, the surround mode used - Virtual Surround Your receiver is muted. 3 Stereo lets you listen to the left and right...
... channel. The position of the rear channel is reproduced and played through the front left, right and center speakers. MULTI FRONT (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only) Phantom speakers are created next to surround sound without using the surround speakers. SURROUND The surround mode enables normal surround ... is able to the left and right front speaker. MULTI REAR (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only) Phantom speakers are raised. You can be used in addition to SURROUND, the surround mode used - Virtual Surround Your receiver is muted. 3 Stereo lets you listen to the left and right...
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... 25 English TECHNICAL DATA Receiver Subject to modification without notice. IEC 958 Digital output sampling frequencies Analog in out 48 kHz Digital in 32 kHz out 32 kHz Digital in 44.1 kHz out 44.1 kHz Digital in 48 kHz out 48 kHz Digital in 96 kHz (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only)...out 48...
... 25 English TECHNICAL DATA Receiver Subject to modification without notice. IEC 958 Digital output sampling frequencies Analog in out 48 kHz Digital in 32 kHz out 32 kHz Digital in 44.1 kHz out 44.1 kHz Digital in 48 kHz out 48 kHz Digital in 96 kHz (FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only)...out 48...
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...world- vidéo, la qualité vidéo sera meilleure si vous utilisez cette connexion (uniquement pour FR 994, FR 995, FR 996). DVD IN MON OUT IN PLAY VCR OUT REC SAT IN COAX OUT COAX 2 IN SURR. Manufactured...8486; CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Designed and developed by Philips in the European Community. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. Inc. "...wide patents issued and pending. VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SAT RECEIVER 37
...world- vidéo, la qualité vidéo sera meilleure si vous utilisez cette connexion (uniquement pour FR 994, FR 995, FR 996). DVD IN MON OUT IN PLAY VCR OUT REC SAT IN COAX OUT COAX 2 IN SURR. Manufactured...8486; CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Designed and developed by Philips in the European Community. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. Inc. "...wide patents issued and pending. VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SAT RECEIVER 37
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... SPEAKER ≥ 6 Ω CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Designed and developed by Philips in the European Community. "DOLBY", "DOLBY DIGITAL", "PRO LOGIC" and the 2 double-D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and...de S-video, usando este conector dispondrá de una mejor calidad de video (sólo FR 994, FR 995, FR 996). 62 DVD PLAYER MONITOR / TV PHONO GND. VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SAT RECEIVER "DOLBY", "DOLBY DIGITAL", "PRO LOGIC" and the 2 double-D Symbol are trademarks of...
... SPEAKER ≥ 6 Ω CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Designed and developed by Philips in the European Community. "DOLBY", "DOLBY DIGITAL", "PRO LOGIC" and the 2 double-D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and...de S-video, usando este conector dispondrá de una mejor calidad de video (sólo FR 994, FR 995, FR 996). 62 DVD PLAYER MONITOR / TV PHONO GND. VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SAT RECEIVER "DOLBY", "DOLBY DIGITAL", "PRO LOGIC" and the 2 double-D Symbol are trademarks of...