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Contents 1 Help and support 2 2 2 2 Important 3 3 4 4 4 3 Your home theater 6 6 7 8 4 Connect and set up 10 10 11 Use onscreen help (user manual) Navigate onscreen help Safety 3D health warning Care for your product Care of the environment Remote control Main unit Connectors Connect speakers Connect to TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Connect and set up a home network 5 Use your home theater Ac
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.
• • • 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. 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.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health.
3 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. Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. a POP-UP MENU/DISC MENU Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. b c iPod/ iPhone a d • • BACK Return to a previous menu screen.
• • • c During network and password setup, press left to delete a character. In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search. In radio mode, press up or down to tune the radio frequency. (Mute) Mute or restore volume. d +/- (Volume) Increase or decrease volume, or restore volume when muted. a Alphanumeric buttons • Enter values or letters (using SMS style entry). • In radio mode, select a preset radio station. b TOP MENU Access the main menu of a video disc.
Switch the home theater on or to standby. d e f (Play/Pause) Start, pause or resume play. • • Rear left (Stop) Stop play. In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations. (Eject) Eject a disc. a g Display panel b a TO SUBWOOFER Connect to the supplied subwoofer. h Disc compartment b SPEAKERS Connect to the supplied speakers. Connectors This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your home theater.
Rear right b c a a HDMI OUT (ARC)TO TV Connect to the HDMI input on the TV. b LAN Connect to the LAN input on a broadband modem or router. c ANTENNA FM 75 Connect the supplied FM antenna.
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. •• Before you make or change any connections, make sure Note 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 2: Connect audio through analog audio cables Basic quality audio AUDIO IN- AUX VCR 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.
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 OK.
• • Video call (not available to HTB7250D) (see 'Skype' on page 25) Software update (see 'Update software through the Internet' on page 34) 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.
3 4 5 Select [Network] > [Network installation] > [Wireless (Wi-Fi)], and then press OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to select and set up the wireless network. • 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 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).
5 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 20). 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 SOUND SETTINGS. Select AUD SYNC, and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to synchronize the audio with the video.
3 4 5 6 Press (Home) and select [Setup]. Select [Advanced] > [BD-Live security] > [Off] to enable BD-Live. • 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.
[Cyrillic] Note •• To play DivX DRM protected files, connect your home theater to a TV through an HDMI cable. [Greek] [Baltic] Bulgarian, Belorussian, English, Macedonian, Moldavian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian Greek Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Subtitles Asia Pacific and China If your video has subtitles in multiple languages, select a subtitle language.
1 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 at the side panel of your home theater. 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 16).
Picture options While viewing a picture, zoom into the picture, rotate it, add animation to a slideshow, and change the picture settings. 1 2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK 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.
Button Action SUBTITLE 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 (Home). Press and hold (Play) to toggle between 50 kHz or 100 kHz. Connect a MP3 player to play audio files. What you need • An MP3 player. • A 3.5mm stereo audio cable. 2 3 Using the 3.
Control your home theater 1 2 On the mobile device, access MyRemote application. Select your home theater (by its network name) from the home screen. »» A browsing bar is displayed at the bottom of the screen. • 3 If your home theater is not found, check the network connection or tap the Devices tab on your mobile device to search again. Select one of the following tabs to access more options. • To return to the previous screen, press back button.
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.
4 Press OK to confirm. supported by your home theater (see 'File formats' on page 35). Rent online video Rent videos from online stores, through your home theater. 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.
Button Navigation buttons OK BACK OPTIONS 7 Press Action Navigate and select an option For information about how to set up multiview, see your TV user manual. Confirm a selection. Return to a previous page. Access options related to a current activity. Browse PC through DLNA (Home) to exit Skype. Note •• For more information on Skype, visit www.skype.com. •• Use of a wireless network connection may lead to the loss of audio and image quality.
• 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.
6 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 Sound options Description SOUND SURROUND Select a sound mode. Select surround sound or stereo sound. Delay the audio to match the video. Reduce sudden changes in volume, for example, during TV commercials.
• • • • • • 5 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. WARM: Experience spoken words and music vocals in comfort. PERSONAL: Personalize the sound based on your preferences. Press OK to confirm.
6 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.
• • 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. [HDMI Audio]: Set the HDMI audio output from your TV, or disable HDMI audio output from the TV. [Audio sync]: Set audio delay if audio and video cannot be matched. Parental control settings 1 2 3 4 Press Energy saving settings 1 2 3 4 (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 32 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [Restore default settings], and then press OK. Select [OK], and then press OK to confirm. »» Your home theater 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 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.
2 3 4 5 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. 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.
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 home theater shows which regions it supports. Country Europe, United Kingdom Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea Latin America DVD BD A A Australia, New Zealand Russia, India C China C Audio: • .aac, .mka, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .mp4, .m4a, .flac, .ogg • .ra (Available only in Asia Pacific and China) Video: • .avi, .divx, .mp4, .m4v, .
Extension Con- Audio tainer codec Bit rate MPEG 4 ASP FLAC Upto 24 bps OGGPCM No limit MP3 Upto 320 kbps Video formats If you have a high definition TV, your home theater allows you to play your: • video files with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (except DivX, which has a resolution of 77220 x 576) and frame rate of 6 ~ 30 frames per second. • photo files with a resolution of 18 M pixels. .avi files in AVI container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MP3, WMA DivX 3.
Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, DTS core, MPEG, MP3 MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps Audio • • .flv files in FLV container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate MP3, AAC H.264/AVC upto HiP@5.1 H.263 On2 VP6 25 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 40 Mbps • Radio • .3gp files in 3GP container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate AAC, HEAAC MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/AVC upto HiP@5.1 25 Mbps max S/PDIF Digital audio input: • Optical: TOSLINK Sampling frequency: • MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz • WMA: 44.
• • Dimensions (WxHxD): 204 x 394 x 345 mm Weight: 6.1 kg Speakers • • • • Speaker impedance: 5 ohm Speaker drivers: 2 x 76.2 mm (3") woofer + 1 x 25.4 mm (1") tweeter Dimensions (WxHxD): 97 x 301 x 120 mm Weight: 1.45 kg/each Remote control batteries • 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V Laser • • • 38 Laser Type (Diode): InGaN/AIGaN (BD), AIGaInP (DVD/CD) Wave length: 405 +7 nm/-7 nm (BD), 655 +10 nm/-10 nm (DVD), 790 +10 nm/-20 nm (CD) Output power (Max.
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.
• • • Make sure that the home theater supports the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 35). Make sure that the home theater supports the region code of the disc (see 'Region codes' on page 35). 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 or RMVB/RM subtitles do not display correctly.
• • Make sure that the network connection is good. Use a wired network connection (see 'Set up the wired network' on page 14), or a wireless network connection (see 'Set up the wireless network' on page 14). Visit the video store website for more information. Network Wireless network distorted or not found. • Make sure that the wireless network is not disturbed by microwave ovens, DECT phones, or other neighboring Wi-Fi devices.
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.
in this Agreement which are in lieu of all other warranties, whether express and implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; and effectively exclude all liability for indirect, special, incidental and consequential damages, such as but not limited to lost profits. Compliance This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.
Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration. DivX Certified to play DivX and DivX Plus HD (H.
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 5 5.
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 USB storage device power settings predefined sound mode preference R recycling region codes remote control repeat S shuffle sleep timer slide animation Smart TV software update 7 35 26 30 21 13 30 13 13 2
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