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Contents 1 Help and support 3 3 3 2 Important 4 4 5 5 5 3 Your home theater 7 7 8 9 4 Connect and set up 11 11 12 13 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 digital devices through HDMI Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up speakers Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Connec
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.
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 d a • • BACK Return to a previous menu screen. In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations.
• • • 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.
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. (Open/Close) Open or close the disc compartment. g Display panel h Disc compartment Connectors This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your home theater. Front connectors a SPEAKERS Connect to the supplied speakers. b TO SUBWOOFER Connect to the supplied subwoofer.
e LAN Connect to the LAN input on a broadband modem or router. Subwoofer connectors f 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. g VIDEO-VIDEO OUT Connect to the composite video input on the TV. h DOCK for iPod Connect to a Philips dock for iPod or iPhone. (Model: Philips DCK306x) Rear right a Voltage selector (For Asia Pacific only) Switch the voltage selector to the local power line voltage.
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. 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 not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection. TV 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 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your home theater to the HDMI connector on the TV.
• • 1 2 3 video is automatically displayed on your TV, and audio is automatically played on your home theater. Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Best quality audio Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT connector on your digital device to the HDMI IN 1/2 on your home theater. Connect your home theater to TV through HDMI OUT (ARC). • If the TV is not HDMI CEC compliant, select the correct video input on your TV. On the connected device, turn on HDMICEC operations.
1 Using an analog cable, connect the AUX connectors on your home theater to the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other device. • • VCR 1 speakers. If it is more, set up your speakers manually (see 'Manual setup' on page 16). There is nothing between the speakers and the microphone to block the sound. The room is quiet. For example, switch off your TV or radio, close doors and windows, and switch off your air conditioning.
• 6 It is normal to hear the test tones from the speakers. Do not change the volume or move the speakers, and make sure that you keep quiet until the calibration is complete. After the auto calibration, disconnect the calibration microphone and save it for future use. Manual setup 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.
• Note •• To change the EasyLink control settings, press (Home), select [Setup] > [EasyLink]. • • 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 16) 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.
LAN www 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using a network cable, connect the LAN connector on your home theater to the network router. Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Network] > [Network installation] > [Wired (Ethernet)]. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. • 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 network settings].
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 22). 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 Sorbian 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 RDOM: 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 23 Press OPTIONS. »» The video options menu is displayed.
2 3 4 5 Press folder. 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 Play buttons Button Action / or Alphanumeric buttons Navigation buttons Select a preset radio station. •• Make sure that the picture and audio formats are supported by your home theater (see 'File formats' on page 39). BACK Radio OPTIONS Listen to FM radio on your home theater, and store up to 40 radio stations.
• • 1 2 3 An MP3 player. A 3.5mm stereo audio cable. 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. Press the buttons on the MP3 player to select and play audio files.
• 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. • For better video quality, use wired connection whenever possible. • Personalize the network name for your home theater (see 'Personalize the network name' on page 18). • Download Philips MyRemote application on your mobile device. • For iPhone or iPad, search for the app in App Store (App Store).
2 3 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. Depending on the media server, the folder names may vary. • 4 5 6 If you cannot see the folders, make sure that you enable media sharing on the selected device so that the content is available for sharing. Select a media file to play.
3 4 5 6 Select [Setup], and then press OK. • Select [Preference] > [Keyboard layout]. • Select a language. »» The standard keyboard for that language is enabled. Use the keyboard to type the characters, or mouse to navigate the web page. • USB-HID mouse cursor does not work on Smart TV and open Internet pages. • The multimedia keys on some keyboards are not supported. 3 4 5 6 Clear browsing history Clear the browsing history to remove passwords, cookies, and browsing data from your home theater.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect your home theater to a home network with Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 17). Connect a Skype camera to the connector on your home theater. Press (Home). Select [Video call], and then press OK. Log in to your Skype account. • If you do not have a Skype account, follow the onscreen instructions to create it. • To enter your Skype name and password, follow the onscreen instructions.
• • Windows Media Player 12 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12' on page 30) Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page 31) 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.
8 »» 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. In the Twonky Media Server screen, select Basic Setup and First Steps. »» The First steps screen is displayed. Type a name for your media server, and then click Save changes.
• • • • • 4 AUTO: Intelligently select the best surround sound mode based on the media played. 360SOUND MOVIE: 9.1 surround sound mode, best for cinematic experience. 360SOUND MUSIC: 9.1 surround sound mode, best for concert listening experience. 360SOUND STEREO: Enhanced stereo mode with 4.1 channels. STEREO: Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal for listening to music. Press OK to confirm. Sound mode Select predefined sound modes to suit your video or music.
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. [Auto speaker setup (recommended)]: Automatically set up speakers for best surround sound experience. • Energy saving settings 1 2 3 4 Parental control settings 1 2 3 4 Press (Home).
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 32). Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 35 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.
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 36).
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 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. • Audio: .aac, .mka, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .mp4, .m4a, .ra, .flac, .ogg Video: • .avi, .divx, .mp4, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .m2ts, .asf, .wmv, .mpg, .mpeg, .flv, .3gp, .3g2 • .rmvb, .rm, .rv (Available only in Asia Pacific and China) Picture: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif, .jfi, .gif, .
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 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@5.
Audio codec Video codec Bit rate WMV9 45 Mbps .mpg and .mpeg files in PS container 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@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 .
• • • • • • • Latin America/Asia Pacific: 110-127 V/220-240 V~, 50-60 Hz • Russia/India: 220-240 V~, 50 Hz Power consumption: 105 W Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W Impedance: 4 ohm Speaker drivers: 1 x 6.5" woofer Dimensions (WxHxD): 295 x 395 x 295 mm Weight: 7.8 kg Laser • • • 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.
•• •• •• Move the speakers to a different position, and then calibrate again. Follow all the steps for auto calibration (see 'Automatic calibration' on page 15). If you cannot calibrate the speakers automatically, or you are not happy with the automatic settings, calibrate the speakers manually (see 'Manual setup' on page 16). Play Cannot play a disc. • Clean the disc. • Make sure that the home theater supports the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 39).
• • Press the play button on the iPod or iPhone to start a slideshow. Make sure that the iPod or iPhone software has not been tampered with or illegally modified. My 3D video played in 2D mode. • Make sure that your home theater is connected to a 3D TV through an HDMI cable. • Make sure that the disc is a Blu-ray 3D disc, and the Blu-ray 3D video option is on. TV screen is black when you play a Blu-ray 3D video or a DivX copy protected video.
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.
Cinavia notice This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of some commercially-produced film and videos and their soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed and playback or copying will be interrupted. More information about Cinavia technology is provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer Information Center at http://www.cinavia.com.
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.
K keyboard L language code 49 R recycling region codes remote control repeat S M main unit manual setup media formats media sharing menu language 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 USB storage device play video and slideshow from iPod power settings pred
video options video settings VOD code (DivX) W watch 3D wired network wireless network wireless rear audio wireless speakers 23 33 22 20 17 18 12 12 EN 52
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