Always there to help you Register your product and get support at www.philips.
Contents 1 Important 2 2 3 3 3 2 Your home theater 5 5 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 digital devices through HDMI Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Connect and set up a home network 4 Use your home theater Access the home menu Discs Play audio through Bluetooth
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.
2 Your home theater 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. Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. a b c n d o e f g p q h a b c de f i r j s k a (Open/Close) Open or close the disc compartment.
c Source buttons • DISC/POP-UP MENU : Switch to disc source.Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. • RADIO : Switch to FM radio. • SOURCE : Select an audio input source or Bluetooth mode. d BACK • Return to a previous menu screen. • In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations. e 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.
Rear connectors hij k a AC MAINS Fixed AC power cable. b SPEAKERS Connect to the supplied speakers and subwoofer. c DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV or a digital device. d AUDIO IN-AUX Connect to an analog audio output on the TV or an analog device. e HDMI IN1 / HDMI IN2 Connect to the HDMI output on a digital device. f (USB) Slot for a USB storage device. The USB storage device is used to rent online videos. g VIDEO OUT Connect to the composite video input on the TV.
3 Connect and set up SUB WOOFER FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT 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. •• Before you make or change any connections, make sure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
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 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. TV 1 2 3 4 10 Using a composite video cable, connect the VIDEO OUT connector on your home theater to the VIDEO IN connector on the TV.
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 9). Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Option 3: Connect audio through analog audio cables Basic quality audio 1 Using an analog cable, connect the AUX connectors on your home theater to the AUDIO OUT connectors 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 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 (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK.
6 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 • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide, and then switch the TV to the correct source for your home theater. Set up the wired network Select [Finish], and then press OK to exit.
Personalize the network name Name your home theater to easily identify it on your home network. 1 2 3 4 5 14 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Network] > [Name your Product:]. Press the Alphanumeric buttons to enter the name. Select [Done], and then press OK to exit.
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).
Button OPTIONS Action Access the advanced options when you play your audio, video, or media files (see 'Audio, video, and picture options' on page 19). Note •• To avoid flickering, change the brightness of the display. Bonus View on Blu-ray Synchronize picture and sound If the audio and video are not synchronized, delay the audio to match the video. 1 2 3 4 Press . Select AUD SYNC, and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to synchronize the audio with the video. Press OK to confirm.
3 4 5 Press (Home) and select [Setup] > [Advanced] > [BD-Live security] > [Off]. • To disable BD-Live, select [On]. Select the BD-Live icon in the disc menu, and then press OK. »» BD-Live starts to load. The loading time depends on the disc and your internet connection. Press the Navigation buttons to navigate BD-Live, and then press OK to select an option. • 3 4 Note •• To clear the memory on the storage device, press (Home), select [Setup] > [Advanced] > [Clear memory].
2 To stop play, press . • To resume the video from where you stopped, press (Play). • To play the video from the start, press OK. Note •• To play DivX DRM protected files, connect your home theater to a TV through an HDMI cable. If your video has subtitles in multiple languages, select a subtitle language. 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'.
2 3 4 5 Press (Home). • 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 15). • 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.
[Duration per slide]: Select the display speed for each picture in a slide show. [Slide animation]: Select animation for the slide show. [Picture settings]: Select a predefined color setting. [Repeat]: Repeat a selected folder. • • • • 2 Musical slideshow If the picture and audio files are from the same disc or USB storage device, you can create a musical slideshow. 1 2 3 4 5 Select an audio track, and then press OK. Press folder.
1 2 3 Press RADIO on the remote control to switch to radio source. Press . •• The USB connector at the back of the home theater is Press and hold (Play) to toggle between 50 kHz or 100 kHz. •• A device with more than 500mA cannot be charged via MP3 player Connect a MP3 player to play audio files. What you need • An MP3 player. • A 3.5mm stereo audio cable. 1 2 3 Using the 3.5mm stereo audio cable, connect the MP3 player to the AUDIO-IN connector on your home theater. • If you use 6.
3 Select one of the following tabs to access more options. • To return to the previous screen, press back button. Option Action App Home Media Return to the home screen of your device. DISC: Browse and play a file stored on a data disc. USB: Browse and play a file stored on a USB storage device. Access the remote control on your mobile device. Swipe the screen to the left or right to access more buttons. Only the relevant buttons are enabled on your mobile device.
• Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page 24) Note 5 6 •• For additional help on these applications or other media servers, check the user manual of the media server software software. Select the unknown device and click Allow. »» A green tick appears next to the device. By default, Windows Media Player shares from these folders: My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. If your files are in other folders, select Library > Add to Library.
8 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. 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. Start Twonky Media on the Macintosh. In the Twonky Media Server screen, select Basic Setup and First Steps.
3 4 Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to select a setting from your display: • AUTO: Surround sound based on the audio stream. • VIRTUAL SURROUND: Virtual Surround. • STEREO: Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal for listening to music. Equalizer Press OK to confirm. 3 Sound mode Select predefined sound modes to suit your video or music. 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that audio post processing is enabled at the speakers (see 'Speaker settings' on page 28). Press . Select SOUND, and then press OK.
5 Change settings Picture and video 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. 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 (Home). Language settings 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
Audio settings Display settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Audio], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Night mode]: For quiet listening, decrease the volume of loud sounds on your home theater. Night mode is only available in DVDs and Blu-ray discs with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby True HD soundtracks.
Speaker settings 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Enhanced audio]: Select [On] to enable audio post processing at the speaker and enable karaoke settings (if your product supports Karaoke). To play the original audio of the disc, select [Off]. Tip •• Enable audio post processing before you select a predefined sound mode (see 'Sound mode' on page 25).
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 (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. »» Downloading of the upgrading file may take long, depending on your home network condition.
7 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 home theater shows which regions it supports. Country Europe, United Kingdom Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea Latin America DVD BD 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, .
.flac .ogg Cook FLAC Vorbis FLAC OGG MP3 96469 bps Upto 24 bps Variable bit rate, maximum block size 4096 Upto 320 kbps Video formats If you have a high definition TV, your home theater allows you to play your video files with: • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels at • Frame rate: 6 ~ 30 frames per second. .avi files in AVI container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MP3, WMA DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.x MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 SP / ASP H.264/AVC upto HiP@4.
.mpg and .mpeg files in PS container Audio 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 Audio codec Video codec Bit rate AAC, HEAAC MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/ AVC upto HiP@4.2 25 Mbps max .rm, .rv, and .
Subwoofer • • • • • Output power: 166 W RMS (30% THD) Impedance: 4 ohm Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5") woofer Dimensions (WxHxD): • HTB5250DG/HTB5255D: 229 x 293 x 310 mm • HTB6251D: 302 x 346 x 178 mm Cable length: 3 m Speakers • • • • Output power: 2 x 166 W RMS (30% THD) Speaker impedance: 4 ohm Speaker drivers: 1 x 78 mm (3") full range Dimensions (WxHxD): • HTB5250DG/HTB5255D: 100 x 228 x 130 mm • HTB6251D: 96 x 269 x 111 mm Remote control batteries • 2 x AAA-R03-1.
8 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.
• Play Cannot play a disc. • Clean the disc. • Make sure that the home theater supports the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 31). • Make sure that the home theater supports the region code of the disc (see 'Region codes' on page 31). • 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.
Bluetooth A device cannot connect with the home theater. • The device does not support the compatible profiles required for the home theater. • 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 17) • The home theater is already connected with another Bluetooth device. Disconnect the connected device, then try again.
9 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 "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. Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. 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.
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 A advanced settings amplifier audio connection (analog cable) 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 but
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 USB storage device power settings predefined sound mode preference R recycling region codes remote control repeat S shuffle sleep timer slide animation software update software version sound speaker position speaker specifications subtitle language subtitle position surround sound
Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V. HK-1312- HTB525XD(G) HTB6251D 2013/03 ................................................................. (Document No. / Numéro du document) .............................................................................................. (Year, Month (yyyy/mm) in which the CE mark is affixed / Année/mois (aaaa/mm) au cours de laquelle le marquage CE a été apposé) EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE CE) We / Nous, PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2016 Koninklijke Philips N.V. All rights reserved. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective owners. HTB5250DG/5255D/6251D_12_UM_V2.
