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Contents 1 Help and support Use onscreen help (user manual) Navigate onscreen help 2 2 2 2 Important 3 3 4 4 5 3 Your home theater 5 5 7 7 Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning Remote control Main unit Connectors 4 Connect and set up Placement Connect to TV Connect digital devices through HDMI Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Connect and set up a home network 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 5 Use your home theater 15 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 Help and support Philips provides extensive online support. Visit our website at www.philips.com/support to: • download the complete user manual • print the quick start guide • watch video tutorials (available only for selected models) • find answers to frequently answered questions (FAQs) • email us a question • chat with our support representative. Follow the instructions on the website to select your language, and then enter your product model number.
2 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.
3D health warning If you or your family has a history of epilepsy or photosensitive seizures, consult a medical professional before exposing yourself to flashing light sources, rapid image sequences or 3D viewing. To avoid discomfort such as dizziness, headache or disorientation, we recommend not watching 3D for extended periods of time.
• • c In radio mode, press up or down to tune the radio frequency. During network and password setup, press left to delete a character. (Mute) Mute or restore volume. d +/- (Volume) Increase or decrease volume, or restore volume when muted. a b c d / Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. • • Return to a previous menu screen. In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations. Access or exit sound options.
c • • (Stop) Stop play. In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations. d SOURCE Select an audio or video source for the home theater. a Alphanumeric buttons • Enter values or letters (using SMS style entry). • In radio mode, select a preset radio station. b c e +/Increase or decrease volume. f (Open/Close) Open or close the disc compartment. Connectors Access the main menu of a video disc.
d COAX IN Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV or a digital device. e VIDEO Connect to the composite video input on the TV. a f AUX Connect to an analog audio output on the TV or an analog device. b Rear right a a b c d e (USB) Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device. b MUSIC iLINK / MIC (MIC is available only in selected models) • Audio input from an MP3 player or a microphone. • Audio input from a microphone (Available only in selected models).
c Voltage selector (For some regions only) Switch the voltage selector to the local power line voltage. d AC MAINS~ Connect to the power supply. 4 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. Note •• For identification and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product.
Note •• The home theater and the subwoofer automatically pair up when you switch on the home theater and the subwoofer. 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 If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection.
4 If you cannot hear the TV audio through your home theater, set up the audio manually. (see 'Set up the audio' on page 13) 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 3: Connect to the TV through composite video Basic quality video If your TV does not have HDMI connectors, use a composite video connection. A composite connection does not support high-definition video.
Note •• When your home theater and TV are connected through HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not required (see 'Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC)' on page 10). Option 3: Connect audio through analog audio cables Basic quality audio AUDIO IN- AUX VCR Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Best quality audio TV 1 Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL connector on your home theater to the OPTICAL 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 12) 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 .
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 software update, 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 Select [Finish], and then press to exit. • To view the network settings, select [Setup] > [Network] > [View wireless settings]. Personalize the network name Name your home theater to easily identify it on your home network. 1 2 3 4 5 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press . Select [Network] > [Name your Product:]. Press the Alphanumeric buttons to enter the name. Select [Done], and then press to exit.
Synchronize picture and sound Discs Your home theater can play DVDs, VCDs, CDs, and Blu-ray discs. It can also play discs that you’ve made at home, such as CD-R discs of photos, videos, and music. 1 2 Insert a disc into the home theater. 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 16). • It is normal to hear a little noise when you play a Blu-ray disc.
6 Bonus View on Blu-ray 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 5 Enable Bonus View in the Blu-ray disc menu. While you play the movie, press »» 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].
[Standard] Note •• Make sure that the subtitle file has the exact same name as the video file. For example, if the video file is named 'movie.avi', name the subtitle file as 'movie.srt' or 'movie.sub'. •• Your home theater supports the following file formats: .srt, .sub, .txt, .ssa, .ass, smi, and .sami. If the subtitles do not appear correctly, change the character set. 1 2 3 4 While playing video, press language. [ChineseTraditional] [Korean] Press . »» The options menu is displayed.
3 4 5 Select [browse USB], and then press »» A content browser is displayed. Select a file, and then press . • • . Press the play buttons to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 16). • • Audio, video, and picture options • Use advanced features when you play pictures, audio and video files from a disc or a USB storage device. • • • Audio options While playing audio, repeat an audio track, a disc, or a folder.
2 Press the Navigation buttons and to select and change the following settings: • [Rotate +90]: Rotate the picture 90 degree clockwise. • [Rotate -90]: Rotate the picture 90 degree counter-clockwise. • [Zoom]: Zoom into a video scene or picture. Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select a zoom factor. • [Info]: Display picture information. • [Duration per slide]: Select the display speed for each picture in a slide show. • [Slide animation]: Select animation for the slide show.
Button Action 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. Tuning grid In some countries, you can toggle the FM tuning grid between 50 kHz and 100 kHz. When you switch the tuning grid, all preset radio stations are erased. 1 2 3 Press repeatedly until RADIO appears on the display panel. Press .
3 4 5 Press Navigation buttons to browse the audio content. Press the play buttons to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 16). • The local keys on your iPod or iPhone are disabled. To exit the dock mode, press (Home). Play video and slideshow 1 2 3 4 Dock your iPod or iPhone (see 'iPod or iPhone' on page 21). Press control. 1 2 Switch the TV to the AV/VIDEO source (corresponding to the yellow composite cable). »» The TV screen goes blank.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to select an option or complete the set up. Browse PC through DLNA Stream multimedia content (SimplyShare) Access and play the pictures, audio and video files from a computer or media server on the home network through your home theater. Philips SimplyShare allows you to use your smartphone to stream multimedia content (such as pictures, audio and video files), and play through your home theater or any DLNAcompatible device in 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. 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.
AUTO VOL Play files from your PC Reduce sudden changes in volume, for example, during TV commercials. Note •• Before you play multimedia content from the computer, make sure that the home theater is connected to the home network, and the media server software is properly set up. 1 2 3 Press 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. • 4 (Home).
• • • • 5 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 Note •• You cannot change a setting that is grayed out. •• To return to the previous menu, press . To exit Change the high frequency (treble), mid frequency (mid), and low frequency (bass) settings of the home theater.
Picture and video settings 1 2 3 4 Press • (Home). Select [Setup], and then press . Select [Video], and then press . Press the Navigation buttons and 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 . Select [Preference], and then press . Press the Navigation buttons and 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.
7 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. Caution •• Do not install a lower version of software than the current version installed on your product.
4 5 Select [Advanced] > [Software update] > [USB]. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the update. »» Update process takes about 5 minutes to complete. »» Once complete, the home theater automatically switches off and restarts. If it does not, disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and then reconnect it. 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 13).
Step 2: Update onscreen help Caution •• Do not switch off the home theater or remove the 8 Product specifications USB flash drive during the update. 1 2 3 4 5 Connect the USB flash drive containing the downloaded file to your home theater. • Make sure that no disc is inside the disc compartment. Press Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. (Home). Enter 338 on the remote control. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the update.
FLAC Upto 24 bps OGGPCM No limit MP3 Upto 320 kbps 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, .m2ts, .mpg, .mpeg, .flv, .3gp • .asf, .wmv, .rmvb, .rm, .rv (Available only in Asia Pacific and China) Picture: .jpg, .jpeg, .png Audio formats Extension Con- Audio tainer codec Bit rate .mp3 .wma Upto 320 kbps Upto 192 kbps Upto 768 kbps Upto 192 kbps .aac AAC .wav .m4a .
.mkv files in MKV container .mpg and .mpeg files in PS container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate Audio codec Video codec PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HEAAC, DD+ DivX Plus HD 30 Mbps PCM, DTS core, MPEG, MP3 MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps .flv files in FLV container MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/AVC HiP@5.1 25 Mbps WMV9 45 Mbps .
Audio • • • S/PDIF Digital audio input: • 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.
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 home theater do not work. • Disconnect the home theater from the power supply for a few minutes, then reconnect. Picture No picture.
Distorted sound or echo. • If you play audio from the TV through the home theater, make sure that the TV is muted. • If the sound from the wireless subwoofer is interrupted or distorted, make that the subwoofer is far away from microwave ovens, DECT phones, or other Wi-Fi devices. Audio and video are not synchronized. • 1) Press . 2) Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select AUD SYNC, and then press . 3) Press the Navigation buttons (up/ down) to synchronize the audio with the video.
Cannot play video or photos from an iPod or iPhone on the TV. • Browse and select videos and photos from the iPod or iPhone screen, and play them on your TV. • Make sure that the iPod or iPhone software has not been tampered with or illegally modified. Cannot view pictures from an iPod or iPhone on the TV. • Connect a yellow composite cable to the iPod dock and the TV. • Switch the TV to the AV/VIDEO source (corresponding to the yellow composite cable).
Open source software Philips Electronics Singapore Pte 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.
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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 2 2nd audio language 2nd subtitle language 3 3D disc in 2D mode 3D safety 3D video A advanced settings amplifier audio connection (HDMI ARC) audio formats audio from other devices audio language audio options audio post processing audio settings auto standby auto subtitle shift auto volume B batteries BD-Live Blu-ray Bonus View brightness C change password character set clear BD-Live memory connect a digital device (HDMI) connect to TV connectors control buttons (disc) control buttons (US
M main unit 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 iPod play from PC play radio play USB storage device play video and slideshow from iPod power settings predefined sound mode preference program radio stations R radio recycling region codes remote control repeat 42 EN 7 31 23 26
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