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Contents 1 Important 2 2 3 3 4 2 Your home theater 4 4 5 6 Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning Main unit Remote control Connectors 3 Connect and set up Connect speakers Connect to TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up speakers Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Connect and set up a home network 4 Use your home theater Access the home menu Auto play Discs Play audio through Bluetooth Connect Bluetooth via NFC Data files USB storage devices Audio, video,
1 Important Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. Safety Risk of electric shock or fire! • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the product checked before use.
Risk of swallowing batteries! • The product/remote control may contain a coin/button type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times! If swallowed, the battery can cause serious injury or death. Severe internal burns can occur within two hours of ingestion. • If you suspect that a battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
3D health warning • • • If you or your family has a history of epilepsy or photosensitive seizures, consult a medical professional before exposing yourself to flashing light sources, rapid image sequences or 3D viewing. To avoid discomfort such as dizziness, headache or disorientation, we recommend not watching 3D for extended periods of time.
b SOURCE Select a source: Radio/HDMI ARC/AUX/ OPTICAL/COAXIAL/AUDIO IN for the home theater. Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. c (Home) Access the home menu. a d SMART TV Access online Smart TV service. b e DISC MENU • Switch to disc source. • Access or exit the disc menu or popup menu when you play a disc. c d x e w f Navigation buttons • Navigate menus. • In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search.
o +/- (Volume) Increase or decrease volume. p Alphanumeric buttons Enter values or letters (using SMS style entry). q SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video. r AUDIO Select an audio language or channel. s t u v Access or exit sound options. d (USB) Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device. Note •• When you connect an MP3 player to the home theater with a 3.
h HDMI OUT (ARC) Connect to the HDMI input on the TV. i AUDIO IN-AUX Connect to an analog audio output on the TV or an analog device. 3 Connect and set up This section helps you connect your home theater to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of your home theater and accessories, see the quick start guide. Note •• For identification and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product.
5 SUB WOOFER FRONT LEFT FRONT CENTER FRONT RIGHT SUBWOOFER (subwoofer): Place the subwoofer at least one meter to the left or right of the TV. Leave about 10-centimeter clearance from the wall. Make your rear speakers wireless Connect the rear speakers to your home theater wirelessly using a wireless module accessory. For details, see the wireless module user manual. REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT * The actual speaker shapes may vary from the illustration above. What you need • A Philips wireless module.
Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC) Option 2: Connect to TV through standard HDMI Best quality video Your home theater supports HDMI version with Audio Return Channel (ARC). If your TV is HDMI ARC compliant, you can hear the TV audio through your home theater by using a single HDMI cable. Best quality video If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection.
Connect audio from TV and other devices Play audio from TV or other devices through your home theater speakers. Use the best quality connection available on your TV, home theater, and other devices. Option 2: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Good quality audio Note •• When your home theater and TV are connected through HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not required (see 'Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC)' on page 9).
Set up speakers Set up the speakers manually to experience customized surround sound. Before you start Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide, and then switch the TV to the correct source for your home theater. 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Audio] > [Speaker setup]. Enter the distance for each speaker, and then listen to the test tones and change the volume. Experiment with the speaker positions to find the ideal setting.
Set up the audio If you cannot hear the audio output of a connected device through your home theater speakers, do the following: • Check that you have enabled EasyLink on all the devices, (see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 11) and • on your TV, set the audio output to "Amplifier" (instead of TV speakers). For details, see the TV user manual, and • setup the EasyLink audio control. 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK.
6 Select [Finish], and then press OK to exit. • To view the network settings, select [Setup] > [Network] > [View network settings]. Personalize the network name Name your home theater to easily identify it on your home network. 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Network] > [Name your Product:]. Press the Alphanumeric buttons to enter the name. Select [Done], and then press OK to exit.
Auto play disc Play buttons When the home theater is switched on, the disc automatically plays. Button Action Navigation buttons Navigate menus. Up/Down: Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Left/Right: Skip to the previous or next picture. Confirm an entry or selection. Start or resume play. Pause play. Stop play. Skip to the previous or next track, chapter or file. Search fast backwards or forward. Search slow forward. Select an audio language or channel.
What you need • A 3D TV • A pair of 3D glasses that are compatible with your 3D TV • A 3D Blu-ray video • A high speed HDMI cable 1 2 3 Using the high speed HDMI cable, connect your home theater to a 3D compatible TV. Make sure that the 3D video setting is enabled. Press (Home), select [Setup] > [Video] > [Watch 3D video] > [Auto]. • To play 3D discs in 2D mode, select [Off]. Play a Blu-ray 3D disc and put on the 3D glasses. • During video search and in certain play modes, the video is displayed in 2D.
Play audio through Bluetooth Through Bluetooth, connect the home theater with your Bluetooth device (such as an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android phone, or laptop), and then you can listen to the audio files stored on the device through your home theater speakers. What you need • A Bluetooth device which supports Bluetooth profile A2DP, and with Bluetooth version as 2.1 + EDR. • The operational range between the home theater and a Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet).
Data files Your home theater can play pictures, audio and video files contained in a disc or a USB storage device. Before you play a file, check that the file format is supported by your home theater (see 'File formats' on page 29). 1 2 Play the files from a disc or USB storage device. To stop play, press . • To resume the video from where you stopped, press (Play). • To play the video from the start, press OK.
What you need • A USB storage device that is formatted for FAT or NTFS file systems, and complies with the Mass Storage Class. • A media file in one of the supported file formats (see 'File formats' on page 29). Note •• If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB, or USB multi-reader, the USB storage device may not be recognized. 1 2 3 4 5 Connect a USB storage device to the (USB) connector on your home theater. Press (Home). Select [Browse USB], and then press OK. »» A content browser is displayed.
Picture options While viewing a picture, zoom into the picture, rotate it, add animation to a slideshow, and change the picture settings. 1 2 Radio Listen to FM radio on your home theater, and store up to 40 radio stations. Press . »» The picture options menu appears. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change the following settings: • [Info]: Display picture information. • [Rotate +90]: Rotate the picture 90 degree clockwise. • [Rotate -90]: Rotate the picture 90 degree counter-clockwise.
Button Action SUBTITLE / AUDIO Manual: 1) Press . 2) Press / to select your preset. 3) Press again to store the radio station. Automatic: Press and hold for three seconds to reinstall the radio stations. Toggle between the stereo and mono sounds. Browse Smart TV Use Smart TV to access variety of internet applications and specially adapted internet websites. For interactive discussions on Smart TV services, visit the Smart TV forum at www.supportforum.philips.com Note •• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Clear browsing history 6 Clear the browsing history to remove passwords, cookies, and browsing data from your home theater. 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Network] > [Clear Smart TV memory]. Press OK to confirm. Rent online video The function is only available in Smart TV service that has the VOD feature. Rent videos from online stores, through your home theater. You can watch them right away or later.
Set up media server software To enable media sharing, set up the media server software. Before you start • Connect your home theater to a home network. For better video quality, use wired connection whenever possible. • Connect the computer and other DLNAcompatible devices to the same home network. • Make sure that your PC firewall allows you to run Media Player programs (or the firewall’s exemption list has the media server software included). • Switch on your computer and the router.
3 4 5 6 In the Twonky Media Server screen, select Basic Setup and First Steps. »» The First steps screen is displayed. Type a name for your media server, and then click Save changes. Back in the Twonky Media screen, select Basic Setup and Sharing. »» The Sharing screen is displayed. Browse and select folders to share, and then select Save Changes. »» Your Macintosh rescans the folders automatically so that they are ready to share.
2 Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to access the sound options on the display. Sound options Description [Surround] Select surround sound or stereo sound. Select a sound mode. Delay the audio to match the video. Reduce sudden changes in volume, for example, during TV commercials. [Sound] [Audio sync] [Auto volume] 3 4 Select an option, and then press OK. Press to exit. • If you do not press a button within a minute, the menu exits automatically.
5 Change settings Picture and video settings The home theater settings are already configured for optimal performance. Unless you have a reason to change a setting, we recommend that you keep the default setting. 1 2 3 4 Note •• You cannot change a setting that is grayed out. •• To return to the previous menu, press . To exit the menu, press (Home). Language settings 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
• • • • [HDMI audio]: Set the HDMI audio output from your TV. [Speaker setup]: Set up speakers for best surround sound experience. [Default sound settings]: Restore the equalizer settings of all the sound modes to the default values. [Karaoke]: Set the karaoke settings. Energy saving settings 1 2 3 4 Parental control settings 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
Restore default settings 6 Update software 1 2 3 Philips continually tries to improve its products. To get the best features and support, update your home theater with the latest software. 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [Restore default settings], and then press OK. Select [OK], and then press OK to confirm. »» Your home theater is reset to its default settings except for some settings such as parental control and DivX VOD registration code.
Step 1: Download the latest software 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect a USB flash drive to your computer. In your web browser, go to www.philips.com/support. At the Philips Support website, find your product and locate the Software and drivers. »» The software update is available as a zip file. Save the zip file in the root directory of your USB flash drive. Disconnect the USB flash drive from your computer. Caution •• Do not switch off the home theater or remove the USB flash drive during the update.
7 Product specifications Audio formats Your home theater supports the following audio files. Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Exten- Con- Audio sion tainer codec Bit rate .mp3 .wma Up to 320 kbps Up to 192 kbps Up to 768kbps Up to 192 kbps .aac Region codes The type plate on the back or bottom of the home theater shows which regions it supports. Country Russia, India DVD BD .wav .m4a .
.avi files in AVI container (or .ts files in TS container) Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, AC-3, DTS core, MP3, WMA, DD+ DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.x MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 SP / ASP H.264/AVC up to HiP@5.1 WMV9 10 Mbps max 40 Mbps .mkv files in MKV container Audio codec Video codec PCM, AC-3, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, DD+, FLAC DivX Plus HD 30 Mbps MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 ASP H.264/AVC up to HiP@5.1 WMV9 38.4 Mbps 25 Mbps 45 Mbps .
.3gp files in 3GP container USB Audio codec Video codec Bit rate AAC, HEAAC MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/AVC up 25 Mbps max to HiP@5.1 Amplifier • • • • Total output power: 1000W RMS (10% THD) Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz / ±3 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) / (A-weighted) Input sensitivity: • AUX: 2 V • AUDIO IN: 1 V • • • • Main unit • • • • Video • • • • • Signal system: PAL / NTSC HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24 Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.
Front/Rear speaker: • Output power: 4 x 166 W RMS (10% THD) • Speaker impedance: 3 ohm • Speaker drivers: • HTB3520: 78 mm (3") full range (front/rear) • HTB3550: 2 x 78 mm (3") full range (front); 78 mm (3") full range (rear) • HTB3580: 2 x 78 mm (3") full range (front/rear) • Dimensions (WxHxD): • HTB3520: 100 x 193 x 125 mm (front/rear) • HTB3550: 250 x 1140 x 250 mm (front); 100 x 193 x 125 mm (rear) • HTB3580: 250 x 1140 x 250 mm (front/rear) • Weight: • HTB3520: 0.
Disc does not play high-definition video. • Make sure that the disc contains highdefinition video. • Make sure that the TV supports highdefinition video. • Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV. Sound No sound from home theater speakers. • Connect the audio cable from your home theater to your TV or other devices. However, you do not need a separate audio connection when the home theater and TV are connected through an HDMI ARC connection.
When you switch on the TV, the home theater automatically switches on. • This behavior is normal when you are using Philips EasyLink (HDMI-CEC). To make the home theater work independently, switch off EasyLink. Cannot access BD-Live features. • Make sure that the home theater is connected to the network (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12). • Make sure that the network is set up (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12). • Make sure that the Blu-ray disc supports BD-Live features.
9 Notice This section contains the legal and trademark notices. Copyright This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. This product incorporates proprietary technology under license from Verance Corporation and is protected by U.S. Patent 7,369,677 and other U.S.
10 Language code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Melayu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Castellano, Español 6983 Catalán 6765 Chamorro 6772 Chechen 6769 Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889 9072 Ё᭛ Chuang; Zhuang 9065 Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785 Chuvash 6786 Corsican 6779 Česky 6783 Dansk
11 Index 2 2nd audio language 2nd subtitle language 3 3D disc in 2D mode 3D safety 3D video 5 5.
L language code M main unit manual setup media formats media sharing menu language musical slideshows N network NFC night mode O one-touch play one-touch standby options P parental control PBC (play back control) picture options picture resolution picture settings picture-in-picture play disc play from PC play USB storage device power settings predefined sound mode preference R radio recycling region codes remote control repeat 38 EN 36 4 11 29 21 25 19 12 16 25 11 11 18 26 26 19 25 25 15 1
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