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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 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.
• • 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 v g OK Confirm an entry or selection. u t h s i Color buttons Select tasks or options for Blu-ray discs.
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 Stop play. Rear connectors Switch to Bluetooth mode. This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your home theater. Front connectors 3 a 3 3 b 3 c d e fg b SPEAKERS Connect to the supplied speakers and subwoofer.
g FM ANTENNA Connect to the supplied FM antenna. 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.
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.
3 Connect to TV Connect your home theater to a TV to watch videos. You can listen to the TV audio through your home theater speakers. Use the best quality connection available on your home theater and TV. Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC) 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.
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 Good quality audio 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.
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]. Set up the wireless network Your home theater has a built-in Wi-Fi for easy access to a wireless network. What you need • A network router (with DHCP enabled). For best wireless performance, coverage, and compatibility, use 802.11n router. Personalize the network name Name your home theater to easily identify it on your home network. 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Home).
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).
Play buttons 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. Select subtitle language for video. Access or exit the disc menu.
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. What you need • Blu-ray disc with BD-Live content • a USB storage device, with at least 1 GB of memory 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your home theater to a home network with Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12).
5 To exit Bluetooth, select other source. • When your switch back to Bluetooth mode, Bluetooth connection remains active. Note •• The music streaming may be interrupted by obstacles between the device and home theater, 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 home theater with another Bluetooth device, press and hold on the remote control to disable the currently connected Bluetooth 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 Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese [Central Europe] [C
Video options Picture options While watching video, select options such as subtitles, audio language, time search, and picture settings. Depending on the video source, some options are not available. While viewing a picture, zoom into the picture, rotate it, add animation to a slideshow, and change the picture settings. 1 2 Press . »» The video options menu is displayed. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Info]: Display information about what is playing.
Radio 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. Listen to FM radio on your home theater, 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 •• Koninklijke Philips N.V. bears no responsibility for content provided by Smart TV service providers. 2 3 4 5 Connect your home theater to a home network with high-speed Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12).
5 6 7 Select a video store, and then press OK. • Follow the onscreen instructions to rent or watch a video. If prompted, enter the necessary information to register or log in to the store's account. »» The video is downloaded to your USB storage device. You can watch it only on your home theater. • Press the playback buttons to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 15).
• • Windows Media Player 12 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12' on page 23) Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page 24) 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.
• • • • • • [Microphone 2]: Turn the microphone on or off. [Microphone 1 volume]: Change the microphone volume. [Microphone 2 volume]: Change the microphone volume. [Echo]: Change the echo level. [Key]: Change the pitch to match your voice. [Vocal support]: Select an audio mode, or turn the vocal on or off. Choose sound This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music. 1 2 Press . Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to access the sound options on the display.
2 3 4 Select [Sound] > [Personal], and then press Navigation buttons (right). Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to change bass, mid or treble frequency. Press OK to confirm. Auto volume 5 Change 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. Turn on auto volume to reduce sudden changes in volume, for example, during TV commercials. 1 2 3 4 Press .
• Picture and video settings 1 2 3 4 Press • (Home). • Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Video], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [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 home theater. To enjoy the selected resolution, make sure that your TV supports the selected resolution.
Energy saving settings Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Screen saver]: Switch the home theater to screen saver mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. • [Auto standby]: Switch the home theater to standby after 30 minutes of inactivity. This timer works only when a disc or USB play is paused or stopped.
6 Update software Philips continually tries to improve its products. To get the best features and support, update your home theater 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 home theater with the latest software.
Update software through the Internet 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your home theater to a home network with a high-speed Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12). Press 7 Product specifications Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. (Home). 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.
• Bluetooth • Bluetooth profiles: A2DP • Bluetooth version: 2.1 + EDR Audio formats Your home theater supports the following audio files. Exten- Consion tainer Audio codec Bit rate .mp3 .wma MP3 ASF .aac AAC Up to 320 kbps Up to 192 kbps Up to 768kbps Up to 192 kbps .wav .m4a WAV MKV MP3 WMA WMA Pro AAC, HEAAC PCM AAC ALAC .mka MKA .flac FLAC .ogg OGG 27.648 Mbps 192 kbps Up to 192kHz sampling rate PCM 27.648 Mbps AC-3 640kbps DTS core 1.
.mkv files in MKV container .3gp files in 3GP container Audio codec Video codec PCM, AC-3, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, DD+, FLAC DivX Plus HD 30 Mbps Bit rate Bit rate MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps 40 Mbps Amplifier 38.4 Mbps 25 Mbps • 45 Mbps • • • .m2ts files in MKV container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, AC-3, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, DD+ MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps .asf and .
• Frequency response: FM 180 Hz-12.5 kHz / ±3 dB USB • • • • 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: • Europe/China: 220-240 V~, 50 Hz • Latin America/Asia Pacific: 110-127/220-240 V~, 50-60 Hz • Russia/India: 220-240 V~, 50 Hz Power consumption: 160 W Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 58 x 291 mm Weight: 2.
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.
Play Cannot play a disc. • Clean the disc. • Make sure that the home theater supports the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 30). • Make sure that the home theater supports the region code of the disc. • 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.
Cannot download video from an online video store. • Make sure that your home theater is connected to the TV through an HDMI cable. • Make sure that the USB storage device is formatted, has enough memory to download the video. • Make sure that you have paid for the video, and it is within the rental period. • Make sure that the network connection is good.
Miracast Cannot play and stream online video through Miracast. • Make sure that Miracast is enabled on the Miracast source device (refer to the source device's user manual). • Make sure that Miracast is enabled on this home theater (see 'Stream multimedia via Miracast' on page 22).
Open source software Philips Electronics Singapore 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 delivery 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 send your request in English with product type to open.source@philips.com.
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 Miracast 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 remote control repeat 39 4 11 30 22 26 22 19 12 17 27 11 11 18 27 27 19 27 27 15 14 24 18
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WARRANTY This product is covered under warranty against any defect arising out of faulty or defective material or workmanship for a period of 12 Months from the date of purchase. Should a defect develop during the period of warranty, WOOX Innovations India Private Limited undertakes to repair this product free of charge through an Authorised Philips service centre. If the purchaser shifts his residence to other town, the warranty will be valid at the nearest Authorised Philips service center.
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