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Contents 1 Important 2 2 3 3 3 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 7 Connect speakers 7 Connect to TV 8 Connect audio from TV and other devices 9 Set up speakers 10 Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) 10 Connect and set up a home network 11 4 Use your home theater Access the home menu Discs Play audio through Bluetooth Connect Bluetooth via NFC Data files USB storage devices Audio,
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.
• • To avoid discomfort such as dizziness, headache or disorientation, we recommend not watching 3D for extended periods of time. If you experience any discomfort, stop watching 3D and do not immediately engage in any potentially hazardous activity (for example driving a car) until your symptoms have disappeared. If symptoms persist, do not resume watching 3D without consulting a medical professional first.
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 g h i j k l m n f Navigation buttons • Navigate menus. • In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search.
o +/- (Volume) Increase or decrease volume. b p Alphanumeric buttons Enter values or letters (using SMS style entry). q SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video. (USB) Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device. Connect a USB mass storage to rent online video or to access BD-Live. • • Rear connectors r AUDIO Select an audio language or channel. s t u v ih Access or exit sound options. 3 (Pause) Pause play. • 3 c d e fg a AC MAINS~ Fixed AC power cable.
3 Connect and set up SUB WOOFER FRONT LEFT FRONT CENTER FRONT RIGHT 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. REAR LEFT Note •• For identification and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product. •• Before you make or change any connections, make sure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
5 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. What you need • A Philips wireless module. (Model: Philips RWSS5512, sold separately) 1 Connect the wireless transmitter to the WIRELESS REAR AUDIO connector on your home theater.
3 If you cannot hear the TV audio through your home theater, set up the audio manually. (see 'Set up the audio' on page 11) Option 2: Connect to TV through standard HDMI Best quality video If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection. TV Note •• If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/ DVI adapter to connect to TV. However, some of the features may not be available.
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Set up speakers Good quality audio 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 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL IN connector on your home theater to the COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT connector on the TV or other device.
Enable EasyLink Set up the audio 1 2 3 4 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 10) 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. Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK.
6 Caution •• Familiarize yourself with the network router, media server software and networking principles. If necessary, read documentation that accompanies the network components. Philips is not responsible for lost, damaged, or corrupt data. Before you start • For Smart TV and software updates, make sure that the network router has access to the Internet with high-speed connection and is not restricted by firewalls or other security systems.
4 Use your home theater This section helps you use the home theater to play media from a wide range of sources. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual. • Complete the first-time setup. First-time setup appears when you turn on your home theater for the first time or if you do not complete the setup. • Switch the TV to the correct source for your home theater (for example, HDMI, AV IN).
Synchronize video and sound Bonus View on Blu-ray If the audio and video are not synchronized, delay the audio to match the video. On Blu-ray discs that support the Bonus View, enjoy extra content such as commentaries in a small screen window. Bonus View is also known as picture-in-picture. 1 2 3 4 Press . Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select [Audio sync], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to synchronize the audio with the video. Press OK to confirm.
4 5 Select the BD-Live icon in the disc menu, and then press OK. »» BD-Live starts to load. The loading time depends on the disc and your internet connection. Press the Navigation buttons to navigate BD-Live, and then press OK to select an option. 4 Note •• To clear the memory on the storage device, press (Home), select [Setup] > [Advanced] > [Clear memory].
2 3 Tap the NFC device onto the NFC tag of the home theater until the speakers of the home theater beep. »» When the Bluetooth connection succeeds, BT READYis displayed on the display panel for two seconds, and then the display comes back to BT. »» If the connection fails, no beep sound is heard from the home theater, and BT always displayed on the display panel. Select and play audio files or music on your NFC device.
VOD code for DivX Before you purchase DivX videos and play them on your home theater, register the home theater on www.divx.com using the DivX VOD code. 1 2 3 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [DivX® VOD Code]. »» The DivX VOD registration code for your home theater is displayed. Audio, video, and picture options Use advanced features when you play pictures, audio and video files from a disc or a USB storage device.
• • • • • • • • • • [2nd subtitle language]: Select the second subtitle language for Blu-ray video. [Titles]: Select a specific title. [Chapters]: Select a specific chapter. [Angle list]: Select a different camera angle. [Menus]: Display the disc menu. [PIP selection]: Display Picture-inPicture window when playing a Blu-ray disc that supports the Bonus View. [Zoom]: Zoom into a video scene or picture. Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select a zoom factor. [Repeat]: Repeat a chapter or title.
3 Use the remote control to listen or to change radio stations. Play buttons Button Action / or Alphanumeric buttons Navigation buttons Select a preset radio station. SUBTITLE Left/Right: Search for a radio station. Up/Down: Fine tune a radio frequency. Press to stop the installation of radio stations. Press and hold to erase the preset radio station. Manual: 1) Press . 2) Press / to select your preset. 3) Press again to store the radio station.
5 Use the remote control to select applications and enter text (for example, web URL, passwords, etc). Navigate Smart TV Button Action Navigation buttons OK Select an application or navigate. Confirm an entry or selection. Return to the previous page. Delete a character in any text entry box. Enter characters in the text entry box. Exit Smart TV portal and return to home menu.
• • Windows Media Player 12 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12' on page 21) Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page 22) 5 6 Note 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.
7 8 By default, Windows Media Player shares from these folders: My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. If your files are in other folders, click the Organize tab and select Manage libraries > Music. »» The Music Library Locations screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the other folders that contain your media files. 3 • 4 Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Visit www.twonkymedia.com to purchase the software, or download a free 30-day trial to your Macintosh.
Surround sound mode Equalizer Experience an immersive audio experience with surround sound modes. Change the high frequency (treble), mid frequency (mid), and low frequency (bass) settings of the home theater. 1 2 3 4 Press . Select [Surround], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to select a setting from your display: • [Auto]: Surround sound based on the audio stream. • [Multi-channel]: Traditional 5.1 channel for a more relaxing cinematic experience.
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. 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. Use the archive utility to extract the software update file in the root directory. »» The files are extracted under the UPG_ALL folder of your USB flash drive.
7 Product specifications Bluetooth •• •• Bluetooth profiles: A2DP Bluetooth version: 2.1 + EDR Audio formats Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Your home theater supports the following audio files. (. ra files are supported only in Asia Pacific and China) Region codes The type plate on the back or bottom of the home theater shows which regions it supports.
Video formats .mkv files in MKV container If you have a high definition TV, your home theater allows you to play your video files with: • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels at • Frame rate: 6 ~ 30 frames per second. Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HEAAC, DD+ DivX Plus HD 30 Mbps MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 ASP H.264/AVC HiP@4.2 WMV9 40 Mbps .avi files in AVI container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MP3, WMA DivX 3.
.3gp files in 3GP container Radio Audio codec Video codec Bit rate AAC, HEAAC MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/ AVC upto HiP@4.2 25 Mbps max .rm, .rv, and .rmvb files in RM container (Available only in Asia Pacific and China) • • • Tuning range: • Europe/Russia/China: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz) • Asia Pacific/Latin America: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50/100 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB Frequency response: FM 180 Hz-12.
Speakers Laser Center speaker: • Output power: 166 W RMS (10% THD) • Speaker impedance: 3 ohm • Speaker drivers: 78 mm (3") full range • Dimensions (WxHxD): 314 x 103 x 94 mm • Weight: 0.97 kg • Cable length: 2 m • • • Laser Type (Diode): InGaN/AIGaN (BD), AIGaInP (DVD/CD) Wave length: 405 +7 nm/-7 nm (BD), 655 +10 nm/-10 nm (DVD), 790 +10 nm/-20 nm (CD) Output power (Max.
8 Troubleshooting Warning •• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the 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. product. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. If you still have a problem, get support at www.
• • Make sure that the home theater supports the region code of the disc (see 'Region codes' on page 28). If the disc is a DVD±RW or DVD±R disc, make sure that it is finalized. Cannot play a DivX file. • Make sure that the DivX file is encoded according to the 'Home Theater Profile' with the DivX encoder. • Make sure that the DivX file is complete. DivX do not display correctly. • Make sure that the subtitle file name is the same as the movie file name (see 'Subtitles' on page 16).
Bluetooth A device cannot connect with the home theater. • The device does not support the compatible profiles required for the home theater. • You have not enabled the Bluetooth function of the device. See the user manual of the device on how to enable the function. • The device is not correctly connected. Connect the device correctly. (see 'Play audio through Bluetooth' on page 15) • The home theater is already connected with another Bluetooth device. Disconnect the connected device, then try again.
Open source software Open source software Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source software packages used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses. This offer is valid up to three years after product purchase to anyone in receipt of this information. To obtain source code, please contact open.source@philips.com.
DivX , DivX Certified , DivX Plus HD and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
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.
M main unit manual setup media formats media sharing menu language musical slideshows N network 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 recycling region codes remote control repeat S shuffle sleep timer slide animation 4 10 28 20 24 18 11 24 11 11 17 Smart TV software upd
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