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Contents Energy saving settings Speaker settings Restore default settings 1 Important 2 2 3 3 3 2 Your SoundStage 4 4 4 6 3 Place your SoundStage 7 Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning Main unit Remote control Connectors 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 th
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.
• 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. Care for your product • • • • Do not insert any objects other than discs into the disc compartment. Do not insert warped or cracked discs into the disc compartment.
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. c DISC/POP-UP MENU • Switch to disc source. • Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. d RADIO Switch to FM radio. e BACK • Return to a previous menu screen. • In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations. f Navigation buttons • Navigate menus. • In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search. • In radio mode, press up or down to tune the radio frequency. g OK Confirm an entry or selection.
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 22 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. TV 1 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.
1 2 3 4 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your SoundStage to the HDMI connector on the TV. Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio through your SoundStage (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 9). On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual.
Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Option 3: Connect audio through analog audio cables Best quality audio Basic quality audio 1 TV Using an analog cable, connect the AUX IN connector on your SoundStage to the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other device. VCR 1 Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL IN connector on your SoundStage to the OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV or other device. • The digital optical connector might be labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT.
Enable EasyLink Set up the audio 1 2 3 4 If you cannot hear the audio output of a connected device through your SoundStage, do the following: • Check that you have enabled EasyLink on all the devices (see 'Enable EasyLink' 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. Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [EasyLink] > [EasyLink] > [On] .
5 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.
5 Use your SoundStage 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. This section helps you use the SoundStage to play media from a wide range of sources. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in Quick start guide and User manual.
2 3 4 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. Play Blu-ray 3D disc Your SoundStage can play Blu-ray 3D video. Read the 3D health warning before playing a 3D disc.
Play audio through Bluetooth Through Bluetooth, connect the SoundStage 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 SoundStage. What you need • A Bluetooth device which supports Bluetooth profile A2DP, AVRCP and with Bluetooth version as 2.1 + EDR. • The operational range between the SoundStage and a Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet).
Data files Your SoundStage 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 SoundStage. 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 . • To play the video from the start, press OK. Note •• To play DivX DRM protected files, connect your SoundStage to a TV through an HDMI cable.
2 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 SoundStage. Press . Select [browse USB], and then press OK. »» A content browser is displayed. Select a file, and then press OK. Press the play buttons to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 13).
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 SoundStage, and store up to 40 radio stations. Press OPTIONS. »» 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.
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. SUBTITLE 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.
Button Action Alphanumeric buttons Color buttons (Red) Enter characters in the text entry box. Access the onscreen keyboard to enter text. Exit Smart TV portal and return to home menu. Use a USB-HID keyboard or mouse What you need • A wired or wireless USB hub, keyboard, or mouse that complies with the Human Interface Design (USB-HID) class. 1 2 3 4 5 Connect a USB keyboard or mouse to the (USB) connector on your SoundStage.
Browse PC through DLNA Access and play the pictures, audio and video files from a computer or media server on the home network through your SoundStage. Before you start • Install a DLNA-compliant media server application on your device. Make sure that you download an application that works best for you. For example, • Windows Media Player 11 or higher for PC • Twonky Media Server for Mac or PC • Enable media sharing of files.
3 4 5 6 7 8 »» The Media streaming options screen is displayed. Click Turn on media streaming. »» You return to Windows Media Player screen. Click the Stream tab and select More streaming options. »» The Media streaming options screen is displayed. Make sure that you see a media program in the Local network screen. »» If you don't see a media program, check that your PC firewall is not blocking the connection. Select the media program and click Allowed. »» A green arrow appears next to the media program.
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 Press BACK to exit. • If you do not press a button within a minute, the menu exits automatically. Experience an immersive audio experience with surround sound modes. 4 Press . Select [Surround], and then press OK.
6 Change settings Picture and video settings The SoundStage 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 BACK. To exit the menu, press . Language settings 1 2 3 4 Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
• • • [Night mode]: For quiet listening, decrease the volume of loud sounds on your SoundStage. Night mode is only available in DVDs and Blu-ray discs with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby True HD soundtracks. [HDMI Audio]: Set the HDMI audio output from your TV, or disable HDMI audio output from the TV. [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 .
Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 26 Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [Restore default settings], and then press OK. Select [OK], and then press OK to confirm. »» Your SoundStage is reset to its default settings except for some settings such as parental control and DivX VOD registration code.
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 . 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. »» Downloading of the upgrading file may take long, depending on your home network condition. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the update.
8 Product specifications File formats • Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without • notice. • Region codes The type plate on the back or bottom of the SoundStage shows which regions it supports. Country Europe, United Kingdom Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea Latin America DVD BD A A Australia, New Zealand 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, .
.ra RM .flac .ogg FLAC OGG MPEG 912 kbps MP3 Upto 320 kbps WMA Upto 192 kbps AAC, Upto HE- 192 kbps AAC AAC, Upto HE- 192 kbps AAC Cook 96469 bps FLAC Upto 24 bps Vorbis Variable bit rate, maximum block size 4096 MP3 Upto 320 kbps Video formats If you have a high definition TV, your SoundStage 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 WMV9 45 Mbps .asf files in ASF container Amplifier • • Audio codec Video codec Bit rate • Dolby Digital, MP3, WMA, Dolby Digital Plus MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps • H.264/AVC HiP@4.2 WMV9 25 Mbps 45 Mbps .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 upto HiP@4.2 H.263 25 Mbps 38.4 Mbps .
USB Laser • • • • • Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0) Class support: USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) File system: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS USB port: 5V , 1A Main unit • • • • • • • Power supply: 110-240 V~, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 40 W Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W Dimensions (WxHxD): 701 x 70 x 317 mm Weight: 6.
9 Troubleshooting Warning •• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the 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. philips.com/support. Main unit The buttons on the SoundStage do not work. • Disconnect the SoundStage from the power supply for a few minutes, then reconnect.
Play Cannot play a disc. • Clean the disc. • Make sure that the SoundStage supports the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 29). • Make sure that the SoundStage supports the region code of disc (see 'Region codes' on page 29). • 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.
Bluetooth A device cannot connect with the SoundStage. • The device does not support the compatible profiles required for the SoundStage. • 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 SoundStage is already connected with another Bluetooth device. Disconnect the connected device, then try again.
10 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.
Trademarks Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Blu-ray 3D " and "Blu-ray 3D " logo are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. 'DVD Video' is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo Licensing Corporation. divx.
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12 Index 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 B batteries BD-Live Bonus View brightness C change password clear BD-Live memory control buttons (disc) control buttons (USB) D deep color default settings disc language disc menu display panel disposal E eject disc enhanced audio environment 14 14 4 25 3 F factory
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 video) video formats video options video settings W wired network 40 EN 23 3 4 17 17 25 18 19 22 29 24 25
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