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Contents 1 Help and support 4 4 4 2 Important 5 5 6 6 7 Use onscreen help (user manual) Navigate onscreen help Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning 3 Your home theater 8 8 9 10 4 Connect and set up 12 12 13 14 Remote control Main unit Connectors Connect speakers Connect to TV Connect digital devices through HDMI Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up speakers Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Conne
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.
• • • 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. 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.
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.
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 d a • • BACK Return to a previous menu screen. In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations.
• • c 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. a b c (Stop) / (Eject/ Open/Close) • Stop play.
Select an audio or video source for the home theater. e +/Increase or decrease volume. f (Open/Close) Open or close the disc compartment, or eject the disc. Rear left g Display panel h Disc compartment Connectors a AC MAINS~ Connect to the power supply. This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your home theater. b SPEAKERS Connect to the supplied speakers and subwoofer.
e AUDIO IN-AUX Connect to an analog audio output on the TV or an analog device. f ANTENNA FM 75 Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite. Rear right a LAN Connect to the LAN input on a broadband modem or router. b SD CARD FOR VOD/BD-LIVE ONLY (Not available in China) Slot for SD card. The SD card is used to rent online videos and access BD-Live. c VIDEO-VIDEO OUT Connect to the composite video input on the TV. d HDMI IN1 / HDMI IN2 Connect to the HDMI output on a digital device.
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.
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. What you need • A Philips wireless module. (Model: Philips RWSS5512, sold separately) 1 2 3 Connect the wireless transmitter to the Wireless Rear Audio connector on your home theater.
2 3 4 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio through your home theater (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 15). On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual. • HDMI-CEC is a feature that enables CEC compliant devices that are connected through HDMI to be controlled by a single remote control, such as volume control for both the TV and the home theater.
• 3 If the TV is not HDMI CEC compliant, select the correct video input on your TV. On the connected device, turn on HDMICEC operations. For details, see the user manual of the device. • If you cannot hear the digital device audio through your home theater, set up the audio manually. • You can also press SOURCE on your home theater repeatedly to select the correct HDMI input.
Set up speakers When you set up your home theater for the first time, the setup menu prompts you to set up your speakers for surround sound experience. If you move your speakers, or change the layout or room, set up your speakers again in one of the following ways: • Manual setup: Set up the speakers manually through the home theater setup menu. • Smartphone setup: Use your smartphone to set up your speakers using Philips feature called SurroundMe.
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, check that you have enabled Easylink on all the devices (see 'Enable EasyLink' on page 17). Then, set up the EasyLink audio control. Press (Home). 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.
4 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. 5 6 Before you start • For Smart TV, Video call, and software updates, make sure that the network router has access to the Internet with highspeed connection and is not restricted by firewalls or other security systems.
• 5 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). 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.
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 Action SUBTITLE DISC/ POP-UP MENU Select subtitle language for video. Access or exit the disc menu. OPTIONS Access the advanced options when you play your audio, video, or media files (see 'Audio, video, and picture options' on page 23). 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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connect your home theater to a home network with Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 17). Connect a USB storage device or insert a SD memory card to your home theater. • If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to format the SD memory card. • After formatting, the SD card will no longer be compatible with computers or cameras, unless formatted again using Linux operating system. Press (Home) and select [Setup].
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]
• • • RPT DISC / RPT FOLD: Repeat all the tracks on the disc or the folder. RPT RAND: Play audio tracks in random order. RPT OFF: Turn off the repeat mode. • • • Video 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. 1 2 24 • • • Press OPTIONS. »» The video options menu is displayed.
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. 3 BACK, and go to the picture Select a picture, and then press start the slideshow. Press to stop slideshow. Press again to stop music. (Play) to Note •• Make sure that the picture and audio formats are »» If you have not installed any radio stations, the message AUTO INSTALL...
3 Press and hold (Play) to toggle between 50 kHz or 100 kHz. 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 MUSIC iLINK connector on your home theater. • If you use 6.5mm stereo audio cable, connect the MP3 player to your home theater using a 3.5mm - 6.5mm converter jack. Press SOURCE repeatedly until MUSIC I-LINK appears on the display panel.
Smartphone control Use your mobile device such as iPhone (iOS 3.1.3 and above), Android phone (2.1 and above), iPad, or tablet to: • Control your home theater • Browse a data disc or USB storage device • Switch to FM radio or Internet radio • Browse Smart TV • Personalize your sound settings • Stream and share content from the devices on your home network Before you start • Connect your home theater, mobile device, and other DLNA-compatible devices to the same home network.
• 1 2 3 Enable media sharing of files. For details, check the user manual of the media server software software. On the mobile device, launch the media server application. For iPhone or Android phone, access MyRemote application. From the menu of your mobile device, select SimplyShare. »» Your home theater and other devices on the home network are automatically detected and displayed on the screen. Select a device on the network. »» The folders in the selected device are displayed.
Use a USB-HID keyboard or mouse What you need • A wired or wireless USB hub, keyboard, or mouse that complies with the Human Interface Design (USB-HID) class. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect a USB keyboard or mouse to the (USB) connector on your home theater. • To connect a wireless USB device, connect the wireless receiver to the USB connector on your home theater. Refer to the user manual of the wireless USB device for details.
Skype OPTIONS Use Skype to make video calls or voice calls with your friends over the Internet. 7 Press Access options related to a current activity. (Home) to exit Skype. Note No emergency calls with Skype. Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and cannot be used for emergency calling. What you need • A high-speed Internet connection to the home theater. • A dedicated Skype camera (not supplied): to purchase the camera, visit www.freetalk. me/philips.
• • Twonky Media Server for Mac or PC Enable media sharing of files. For ease of use, we have included the steps for the following applications: • Windows Media Player 11 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 11' on page 31) • Windows Media Player 12 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12' on page 31) • Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.
7 8 »» A green arrow appears next to the media program. 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. Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Visit www.twonkymedia.
6 Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) and OK to change the following settings: • [Microphone]: Turn the microphone on or off. • [Microphone 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 vocals on or off. Choose sound This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music. 1 2 Press SOUND SETTINGS.
Equalizer Change the high frequency (treble), mid frequency (mid), and low frequency (bass) settings of the home theater. 1 2 3 4 Press SOUND SETTINGS. 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 Turn on auto volume to reduce sudden changes in volume, for example, during TV commercials. 1 2 3 4 34 Press SOUND SETTINGS. Select AUTO VOL, and then press OK.
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. Energy saving settings 1 2 3 4 Parental control settings 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK.
Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 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. Update the onscreen help If the current version of the onscreen help is lower than the latest version available on www. philips.com/support, download and install the latest onscreen help (see 'Check software version' on page 38).
Step 2: Update onscreen help Caution •• Do not switch off the home theater or remove the USB flash drive during the update. 1 2 3 4 5 40 Connect the USB flash drive containing the downloaded file to your home theater. • Make sure that the disc compartment is closed and there is no disc inside. Press (Home). Enter 338 on the remote control. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the update. Disconnect the USB flash drive from the home theater.
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.
.mpg and .mpeg files in PS container • Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, DTS core, MPEG, MP3 MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps 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 .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 .rm, .rv, and .
Subwoofer • • • • Impedance: 3 ohm Speaker drivers: 1 x 6.5" woofer Dimensions (WxHxD): 178 x 302 x 353 mm Weight: 3.9 kg Speakers Center speaker: • Speaker impedance: 3 ohm • Speaker drivers: 2 x 2.5" woofer • Dimensions (WxHxD): 266 x 87 x 99 mm • Weight: 1.0 kg Front / rear speakers: • Speaker impedance: 5 ohm • Speaker drivers: 2 x 3" woofer • Dimensions (WxHxD): • Satellite (small) speakers: 96 x 269 x 111 mm • Tallboy (tall) speakers: 247 x 1100 x 242 mm • Weight: • Satellite (small) speakers: 0.
9 Troubleshooting Warning •• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product. 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. Sound Picture No sound from home theater speakers. • Connect the audio cable from your home theater to your TV or other devices.
• • 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 or RMVB/RM subtitles do not display correctly. • Make sure that the subtitle file name is the same as the movie file name (see 'Subtitles' on page 22).
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 SD card is formatted, has enough memory to download the video, and is of type SDHC Class 6. • Make sure that you have paid for the video, and it is within the rental period. • Make sure that the network connection is good. Use a wired network connection or a wireless network connection. • Visit the video store website for more information.
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.
DivX , DivX Certified , DivX Plus HD and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
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.
iPod or iPhone K karaoke keyboard L language code M main unit manual setup media formats media sharing menu language microphone musical slideshows N network night mode O one-touch play one-touch standby online video stores 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 online video play radio play USB storage device play video and slideshow from iPod power settings 26 32 29 51
V VCD video connection (composite video) video connection (HDMI ARC) video connection (standard HDMI) video formats video options video settings VOD code (DivX) W watch 3D wired network wireless network wireless rear audio wireless speakers 54 EN 36 14 13 13 43 24 35 23 21 18 18 13 13
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