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Contents 1 Important Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning Speaker settings Restore default settings 2 2 3 3 3 2 Your SoundStage 4 4 4 5 3 Place your SoundStage 7 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 the home menu Discs Play audio through Bluetooth Play music via NFC Data files USB s
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 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. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ EC.
above. Watching 3D is not recommended for children under six years of age as their visual system is not fully developed yet. 2 Your SoundStage 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 a b c d e Switch the SoundStage on or to standby.
b Remote control c DISC/POP-UP MENU • Switch to disc source. • Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. This section includes an overview of the remote control. d RADIO Switch to FM radio. a b w v c d e e u f g h t s i j r g OK Confirm an entry or selection. h q l i m p n o • • Switch the SoundStage on or to standby. When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold for at least three seconds to switch all connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby.
n AUDIO Select an audio language or channel. o Color buttons: Select tasks or options for Blue-ray discs. Rear connectors a bc d p SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video. q r s t u Access or exit sound options. e fg hi Mute or restore volume. a FM ANTENNA Connect to the supplied FM antenna. Pause play. b ETHERNET Connect to the ETHERNET input on a broadband modem or router. Start or resume play. OPTIONS • Access more play options while playing a disc or a USB storage device.
Side connectors 3 Place your SoundStage This SoundStage is designed to be placed under your TV. Caution •• The SoundStage is designed for TVs that weigh no a AUDIO IN Audio input from an MP3 player (3.5mm jack). b • • Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device. Access BD-Live. 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.
4 Connect and set up Tip •• If the TV base is too large to put on top of the SoundStage, place the SoundStage in another location such as on an open shelf under the TV, but keep it close to your TV so the audio cable will reach. You can also mount your TV on the wall above the SoundStage. •• If your TV comes with an anti-tip device, install it according to the manufacturer's instructions and adjust the tether after placing the TV on top the SoundStage.
1 TV 2 1 2 3 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your SoundStage to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. • The HDMI ARC connector on the TV might be labeled differently. For details, see the TV user manual. On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual.
1 2 3 4 Using a composite video cable, connect the VIDEO OUT connector on your SoundStage to the VIDEO IN connector on the TV. • The composite video connector might be labeled AV IN, COMPOSITE, or BASEBAND. Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Best quality audio TV Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio through your SoundStage (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 10).
Option 3: Connect audio through analog audio cables Basic quality audio 1 Using an analog cable, connect the AUX IN connector on your SoundStage to the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other device. VCR Enable EasyLink 1 2 3 4 Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [EasyLink] > [EasyLink] > [On] . On your TV and other connected devices, turn on HDMI-CEC control. For details, see the user manual of the TV or other devices.
Set up the audio 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Press . Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [EasyLink] > [System Audio Control] > [On].
5 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. • If connection fails, select [Retry], and then press OK. 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 SoundStage to easily identify it on your home network. 1 2 3 4 5 Press 5 Use your SoundStage This section helps you use the SoundStage to play media from a wide range of sources.
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 14). • 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.
2 3 4 5 While you play the movie, press OPTIONS. »» The options menu is displayed. 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.
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.
OPTIONS Radio 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. 1 2 3 Connect the FM antenna to FM ANTENNA on your SoundStage. • For the best reception, place the antenna away from your TV or other sources of radiation. Press RADIO on the remote control to switch to radio source.
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. 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your SoundStage to a home network with high-speed Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12).
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 Connect your SoundStage to a home network with high-speed Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12).
• • • 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. 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.
5 6 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. Play files from your PC 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.
4 5 Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to select a setting on the display: • [Auto]: Automatically select a sound setting based on the sound stream. • [Balanced]: Experience the original sound of your movies and music, without added sound effects. • [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.
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 23). 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 8 Product specifications 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. Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Select [Advanced] > [Software update] > [Network]. »» If an upgrade media is detected, you are prompted to start or cancel the update.
Extension Container Audio codec 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 .ra RM .flac .ogg FLAC OGG WMA AAC, HEAAC AAC, HEAAC Cook FLAC Vorbis Bluetooth •• •• MP3 Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP Bluetooth version: 2.
.divx files in AVI container Audio codec Video codec PCM, Dolby Digital, DivX 3.11, MP3, WMA DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.x .asf files in ASF container Bit rate Audio codec 10 Mbps max Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG 4 ASP WMA, Dolby Digital Plus H.264/AVC HiP@4.2 WMV9 .mp4 or .m4v files in MP4 container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate Dolby Digital, MPEG, MP3, AAC, HE-AAC, Dolby Digital Plus MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps MPEG 4 ASP H.264/AVC HiP@4.2 38.4 Mbps 25 Mbps .
Video Main unit • • • • • • Signal system: PAL / NTSC HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24 Audio • • • 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.
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.
• • Make sure that the SoundStage supports the region code of 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. • 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 15). 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 14 14 3 26 30 10 24 17 26 25 26 25 24 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
P parental control PBC (play back control) 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 d
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