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Contents 1 Important 2 2 3 3 3 2 Your SoundStage 4 4 4 6 Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning Main unit Remote control Connectors 3 Place your SoundStage 7 4 Connect and set up 8 Connect to TV 8 Connect audio from TV and other devices 9 Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) 10 Connect and set up a home network 11 5 Use your SoundStage Access the home menu Discs Play audio through Bluetooth Play music via NFC Data files USB storage devices Audio, video, and picture o
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.
• • When you change the batteries, always keep all new and used batteries out of reach of children. Ensure that the battery compartment is completely secure after you replace the battery. If the battery compartment cannot be completely secured, discontinue use of the product. Keep out of reach of children and contact the manufacturer. This is CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.
2 Your SoundStage Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers(e.g. notification of product software upgrade), register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Main unit This section includes an overview of the main unit. a b w v c d e u f g h t s i a b c d e j r k q l m a Switch the SoundStage on or to standby.
b Access the home menu. n AUDIO Select an audio language or channel. c DISC/POP-UP MENU • Switch to disc source. • Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. o Color buttons: Select tasks or options for Blue-ray discs. DIM: Set the brightness of SoundStage display panel. d RADIO Switch to FM radio. p SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video. e BACK Return to a previous menu screen. In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations.
Connectors Side connectors This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your SoundStage. Rear connectors a bc d ef gh a AUDIO IN Audio input from an MP3 player (3.5mm jack). b a FM ANTENNA Connect to the supplied FM antenna. b ETHERNET Connect to the ETHERNET input on a broadband modem or router. c OPTICAL IN Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device. d VIDEO OUT Connect to the composite video input on the TV.
3 Place your SoundStage 2 Make sure the TV base is centered on it and not hanging over any of its edges. This SoundStage is designed to be placed under your TV. Caution •• The SoundStage is designed for TVs that weigh no more than 24 kg. Do not place a CRT type TV on the SoundStage. •• Do not place the SoundStage on an unstable cart, stand, bracket or table. Otherwise, the SoundStage may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product.
4 Connect and set up This section helps you connect your SoundStage to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of your SoundStage and accessories, see the Quick start guide. 1 2 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. Connect to TV Connect your SoundStage to a TV to watch videos.
3 4 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual. • HDMI-CEC is a feature that enables CEC compliant devices that are connected through HDMI to be controlled by a single remote control, such as volume control for both the TV and the SoundStage (see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 10). If you cannot hear the TV audio through your SoundStage, set up the audio manually (see 'Set up the audio' on page 11).
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Good quality audio Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) This SoundStage supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLinkcompliant devices that are connected through HDMI can be controlled by a single remote control. Note 1 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL IN connector on your SoundStage to the COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT connector on the TV or other device.
• • • • [One Touch Play] (One-touch play): When a video disc is in the disc compartment, press to wake up the TV from standby, and then play a disc. [One Touch Standby] (One-touch standby): If one-touch standby is enabled, your SoundStage can switch to standby with the remote control of the TV or other HDMI-CEC devices.
5 Use your SoundStage ETHERNET This section helps you use the SoundStage to play media from a wide range of sources. www 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using a network cable, connect the ETHERNET connector on your SoundStage to the network router. Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Network] > [Network installation] > [Wired (Ethernet)]. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. • If connection fails, select [Retry], and then press OK.
2 If the disc does not play automatically, press DISC or select [play Disc] from the home menu. 3 Use the remote control to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 13). • It is normal to hear a little noise when you play a Blu-ray disc. This does not mean that your SoundStage is faulty. Play buttons Button Action Navigation buttons Navigate menus. Up/Down: Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Confirm an entry or selection. Start or resume play. Pause play. Stop play.
3 4 5 Select [PIP selection] > [PIP]. • Depending on the video, PIP menu [1] or [2] is displayed. • To disable Bonus View, select [Off]. Select [2nd audio language] or [2nd Subtitle Language]. Select the language, and then press OK. BD-Live on Blu-ray Access additional features on the Blu-ray discs with BD-Live content, such as internet chats with the director, the latest movie trailers, games, wallpaper, and ringtones. BD-Live services and content vary from disc to disc.
Note •• The music streaming may be interrupted by obstacles between the device and SoundStage, such as wall, metallic casing that covers the device, or other devices nearby that operate in the same frequency. •• If you want to connect your SoundStage with another Bluetooth device, press and hold on the remote control to disconnect the currently connected Bluetooth device. Data files Your SoundStage can play pictures, audio and video files contained in a disc or a USB storage device.
Europe, India, LATAM, and Russia Character Set Language [Standard] English, Albanian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish (Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish Albanian, Croat, Czech, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Irish, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene and Serbian Bulgarian, Belorussian, English, Macedonian, Moldavian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian Greek Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian [Central Europe] [Cyrillic] [Greek] [Baltic] VOD code for
2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Info]: Display information about what is playing. • [Audio language]: Select audio language for video. • [Subtitle Language]: Select subtitle language for video. • [Subtitle shift]: Change the subtitle position on the screen. • [Character set]: Select a character set that supports the DivX subtitle. • [Time search]: Skip to a specific part of the video by entering the time of the scene.
Radio Button Action OPTIONS Manual: 1) Press OPTIONS. 2) Press / to select your preset. 3) Press OPTIONS 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. Listen to FM radio on your SoundStage, and store up to 40 radio stations. Note •• AM and digital radio are not supported. •• If no stereo signal is detected, you are prompted to install the radio stations again.
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 Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for content provided by Smart TV service providers.
Rent online video Rent videos from online stores, through your SoundStage. You can watch them right away or later. Many online video stores offer a huge choice of video, with different rental prices, periods, and conditions. For some stores, you must create an account before you can rent. What you need • a USB storage device, with at least 8 GB of memory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 Connect your SoundStage to a home network with high-speed Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 11).
• • 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 Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 Start Windows Media Player on your PC. Click the Library tab, and then select Media Sharing. The first time you select Media Sharing on your PC,a pop-up screen appears. Check the Share my media box and click OK. »» The Media Sharing screen is displayed.
Play files from your PC Note •• Before you play multimedia content from the computer, make sure that the SoundStage is connected to the home network, and the media server software is properly set up. 1 2 3 Press 4 5 Select a device on the network. »» The folders in the selected device are displayed. Depending on the media server, the folder names may vary. If you cannot see the folders, check that you have enabled media sharing on the selected device so that the content is available for sharing.
• • • • • 5 [Powerful]: Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds, ideal for action-packed videos and loud parties. [Bright]: Spice up your dull movies and music with added sound effects. [Clear]: Hear every detail in your music and clear voices in your movies. [Warm]: Experience spoken words and music vocals in comfort. [Personal]: Personalize the sound based on your preferences. Press OK to confirm. 6 Change settings The SoundStage settings are already configured for optimal performance.
Picture and video settings 1 2 3 4 Press 4 . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Video], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Tv type]: If the video does not appear correctly, select a TV type (color system). • [TV display]: Select a picture format to fit the TV screen. • [HDMI video]: Select the resolution of video signal that is output from HDMI OUT (ARC) on your SoundStage.
• • [Display panel]: Set the brightness of the SoundStage front panel display. [VCD PBC]: Enable or disable the content menu navigation of VCD and SVCD discs with Play Back Control feature. Tip •• Enable audio post processing before you select a predefined sound mode (see 'Sound mode' on page 22). Energy saving settings Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
7 Update software Philips continually tries to improve its products. To get the best features and support, update your SoundStage with the latest software. Compare the version of your current software with the latest version on www.philips.com/support. If the current version is lower than the latest version available on the Philips support website, upgrade your SoundStage with the latest software.
Update software through the Internet 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your SoundStage to a home network with a high-speed Internet access. (see 'Connect and set up' on page 8) Press . 8 Product specifications Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [Software update] > [Network]. »» If an upgrade media is detected, you are prompted to start or cancel the update.
File formats • • • Audio: • .aac, .mka, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .mp4, .m4a, .flac, .ogg • .ra (Available only in Asia Pacific and China) Video: • .avi, .divx, .mp4, .m4v, .mkv, .asf, .wmv, .m2ts, .mpg, .mpeg, .flv, .3gp • .rmvb, .rm, .rv (Available only in Asia Pacific and China) Picture: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .gif, .png Bluetooth •• •• Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP Bluetooth version: 2.1 + EDR Audio formats Your SoundStage supports the following audio files. (.
Audio codec Video codec Bit rate MPEG 4 ASP H.264/AVC HiP@4.2 38.4 Mbps 25 Mbps .mkv files in MKV container Audio codec Video codec PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HEAAC, Dolby Digital Plus DivX Plus HD 30 Mbps Bit rate .mpg and .mpeg files in PS container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, DTS core, MPEG, MP3 MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps .flv files in FLV container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate MP3, AAC H.264/AVC 25 Mbps upto HiP@4.2 H.263 38.4 Mbps .
Audio Speakers • • • • • • S/PDIF Digital audio input: • Coaxial: IEC 60958-3 • Optical: TOSLINK Sampling frequency: • MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz • WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Constant bit rate: • MP3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps • WMA: 48 kbps - 192 kbps Radio • • • 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-12.5 kHz / ±3 dB USB • • • • Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.
9 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 SoundStage supports the region code of disc (see 'Region codes' on page 27). 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. • Select the correct character set: 1) Press OPTIONS.
• • • 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 14). The SoundStage is already connected with another Bluetooth device. Disconnect the connected device, then try again. Quality of audio play from a connected Bluetooth device is poor. • The Bluetooth reception is poor.
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11 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
12 Index E 2 2nd audio language 2nd subtitle language 3 3D safety A advanced settings amplifier audio from other devices audio language audio options audio post processing audio settings auto standby auto subtitle shift auto volume 13 13 3 25 29 9 23 16 25 24 25 24 23 eject disc enhanced audio environment F factory settings file formats H HDMI audio home network I internet L language code B batteries BD-Live Bonus View brightness C change password clear BD-Live memory control buttons
picture options picture resolution picture settings picture-in-picture play USB storage device power settings predefined sound mode R recycling remote control repeat S shuffle sleep timer slide animation Smart TV sound speaker specifications subtitle language subtitle position surround sound synchronize picture and sound T troubleshooting (picture) troubleshooting (play) troubleshooting (sound) tuning grid U update software (through Internet) USB storage device V VCD video connection (composite vi
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