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Safety and important notice Trademark notice 2 Your Home Theater System Feature highlights Product overview 3 Connect Place the Home Theater System Connect video cables Connect speaker cables to speakers Connect speaker to speaker stand Connect speakers and subwoofer Connect radio antenna Connect audio cables/other devices Connect power cord 4 Get started Insert the remote control batteries Find the correct viewing channel Select menu display language Turn on Progressive Scan Change speaker settings Use
1 Important Copyright notice Safety and important notice Warning • Risk of overheating! Never install the Home Theater • • • • • • System in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches around the Home Theater System for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the Home Theater System. Never place the Home Theater System, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight.
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2 Your Home Theater System Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Feature highlights Video upscaling to 1080p Enjoy watching discs in the highest picture quality available for your HDTV.
i VOL • Increases or decreases volume. Main unit j MP3 LINK • Connects a portable audio player English Product overview l • Your Home Theater System k MIC • Connects a microphone. (USB) Connects a USB supported device. a b c d e f g h ijkl a • (Standby-On) Turns on the Home Theater System or switches to standby mode. b Disc compartment c • d • • e • • (Open/Close) Opens or closes the disc compartment. (Play/Pause) Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
Remote Control • a o p b c d e q r s t u • • • • • h i • l m n - f • • g • • (Standby-On) Turns on the Home Theater System or switches to standby mode. • Press and hold to turn off the Home Theater System and all HDMI CEC compliant devices. • b • 8 (Open/Close) Opens or closes the disc compartment. EN (Information) For discs, displays information about the current status or the disc. For slideshows, displays a thumbnail view of photo files. (Play/Pause) Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
• • ( Vocal) Changes the audio channel of a karaoke disc. • ( ) (Microphone Volume +/-) Increases or decreases microphone volume. m n / ( Zoom / Create MP3) Zooms in or out of the picture. Accesses the menu to create MP3. • (Karaoke) Accesses or exits the karaoke menu. w o Source buttons • (Audio source): Selects an audio input source. • (Radio): Switches to FM band. • USB: Switches to the USB source. • (Disc): Switches to the disc source. p OK • Confirms an entry or selection.
3 Connect Make the following connections to use your Home Theater System. Basic connections: • Video • Speakers and subwoofer • Power Place the Home Theater System • • Optional connections: • Radio antenna • Audio • Audio from TV • Audio from digibox/recorder/game console • Other devices • Portable media player • USB device Place the Home Theater System where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. Do not place it in an enclosed cabinet.
English Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack Connect this Home Theater System to TV to view disc play. Select the best video connection that the TV can support. • Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV). • Option 2: Connect to the component video jacks (for a standard TV or progressive scan TV). • Option 3: Connect to the video (CVBS) jack (for a standard TV).
Option 2: Connect to the component video jack Option 3: Connect to the Video (CVBS) jack VIDEO VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT Y 1 Pb Pr Connect the component video cable (not supplied) to the Y Pb Pr jacks on this Home Theater System and the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on the TV. • If a progressive scan TV is used, you may turn on the progressive scan mode. (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on progressive scan’). Note • The component video input jack on the TV might be labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV.
Connect speakers and subwoofer For models with tallboy speakers. For HTS3276 (HTS3378 has a different set of speakers) Connect English Connect speaker cables to speakers 1 Connect the speaker cables to the matching colour jacks on the speakers (or speaker stands). Connect speaker to speaker stand For models with tallboy speakers. 1 1 Attach the speakers to the speaker stands and secure the position with screws. Connect the speakers and subwoofer to the matching jacks on the Home Theater System.
Connect radio antenna FM (75 Ω) Connect audio cables/other devices Route the audio from other devices to this Home Theater System to enjoy audio play with multi-channel surround capabilities. ANTENNA Connect audio to TV 1 2 (also used for EasyLink control) Connect the FM antenna to the FM75 jack on this Home Theater System (for some models, this cable is already connected). Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall.
English Connect to coaxial jack You can choose to connect to analogue or digital jacks depending on the device capabilities. COAXIAL Connect Connect audio from cable box/ recorder/game console DIGITAL IN Connect to analogue jacks COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT AUX 2 AUX 2 AUDIO IN 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the Home Theater System and the COAXIAL/DIGITAL output jack on the device.
Connect to optical jack Connect USB device OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 1 1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied) to the OPTICAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the Home Theater System and the OPTICAL/ SPDIF output jack on the device. Note • This Home Theater System can only play/view MP3, • Note Connect the USB device to USB jack on this Home Theater System. WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files that are stored on such devices. Press USB to access the content and play the files.
1 2 English Insert the remote control batteries Control a play source Press , USB or button to select the source you wish to control. Select the desired function (for example , ). Get started 4 Get started Navigate through the menu 1 2 1 2 3 On the back of the remote control, slide the battery cover to remove it. Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA). Be sure the + and - ends of the batteries line up with the markings inside the case. Slide the cover back into position.
Find the correct viewing channel 1 2 3 Press to turn on the Home Theater System. Press Select menu display language Note • Skip this setting if this Home Theater System is connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV. It switches automatically to the same OSD menu language as per your TV setting. to switch to disc mode.
Video Setup TV System On TV Display Screen Fit Off Press - to exit the menu. You can now turn on the progressive scan mode on the TV. Note • During play, when progressive scan mode is on for both this Home Theater System and the TV, distorted picture may be displayed. Turn off the progressive scan feature on both this Home Theater System and the TV.
2 Change speaker settings Ideally, the distance between listening position and all the speakers should be the same. If not, change the speaker settings based on their distance from the listening position to obtain the best possible surround sound. Press to change the volume level, then press OK . » The test tone is emitted from the speaker. • Repeat the above setting for other speakers until all the speakers’ output level sounds equally balance. To exit the menu, press .
Note • Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. 1 2 Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV and other connected devices. See TVs/devices manual for details. You can now enjoy the following Philips EasyLink controls. EN 21 English Your Home Theater System supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control.
Map the audio inputs to the connected devices 5 Note • Before you start, ensure that the audio output of Select [System Audio Control] > [On], then press OK to start scanning devices. » Once complete, audio input mapping menu is displayed. Audio Input Mapping the HDMI TV and other HDMI devices have been connected to the audio input jacks on this Home Theater System.
English Select a play source Get started On the main unit • Press SOURCE button repeatedly to select: DISC > USB > FM > AUX 1 > AUX 2 > COAX IN > OPTI IN > MP3 LINK > DISC ... On the remote control • Press repeatedly to switch to the connected audio source: Display Device connected to AUX 1 AUX 2 COAX IN AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks COAXIAL DIGITAL IN socket OPTICAL DIGITAL IN socket MP3 LINK socket OPTI IN MP3 LINK • • • to switch to FM band. Press Press USB to switch to USB mode.
5 Play Play a disc Play video Note • For video disc, playback always resumes from the point where it was last stopped. To start play from the beginning, press while the message is displayed. Caution • Never place any objects other than discs into the disc compartment. • Never touch the disc optical lens inside the disc compartment. 1 2 3 Press to open the disc compartment. Insert a disc with its label facing up. • For double-sided discs, load the side to play face up.
1 2 Access DVD menu English Change video play Play a title. Use the remote control to change the video play. Action Selects an audio language or channel on a disc. Selects the subtitle language on a disc. Selects or turns off repeat or shuffle mode. Repeat options vary depending on the disc type. For VCDs, repeat play is only possible if the PBC mode is turned off. Zooms in or out of the picture. To pan through the zoomed image, press the Navigation buttons.
Access VCD menu or preview menu Sync audio output with video play The PBC (Playback Control) for VCD is activated by default in the factory. When you load a VCD, the contents menu is displayed. If the video play is slower than the audio output (sound does not match with the pictures), you can delay the audio output to match the video. 1 2 Press to select a play option, then press OK to start play. • If PBC is off, it skips the menu and starts play from the first title.
2 3 4 5 During playback, press . » The disc status menu is displayed. Select [Repeat] in the menu, then press . Move to [ A-B] in the menu, then press OK to set the starting point. Press OK again to set the ending point. » Repeat play starts. To cancel repeat play, select [Off] and press OK . Note DivX video is a digital media format that retains high quality despite a high rate of compression. You can enjoy DivX video on this DivX® Certified Home Theater System.
Play MP3/WMA music Play music Control audio track play 1 2 Play a track. Use the remote control to control the track. Button Action Starts, pauses or resumes disc play. Stops disc play. Skips to the next track. Skips to the beginning of the current track. Press twice to jump to the previous track. Selects an item to play. MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file (files with .mp3 or .wma extensions). 1 2 3 4 Insert a disc or USB that contains the MP3/WMA music. Press or USB .
Play photo Play photo as slideshow • This Home Theater System can play JPEG photos (files with .jpeg or .jpg extensions). 1 2 3 Insert a disc or USB that contains the JPEG photos. Press or USB . » Slideshow begins (for Kodak disc) or a contents menu (for JPEG disc) is displayed. • Select the folder/album you want to play. • To preview the photos in the folder/ album, press . • • • 4 • content on the TV due to the large number of songs/ photos compiled onto one disc.
Control photo play 1 2 Play photo slideshow. Use the remote control to control the photo. Button Action This Home Theater System plays/views MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files on the following USB devices: • digital camera that complies with the PTP standard • flash drive • memory card reader • HDD (external power source needed) / Skips to the previous photo. Skips to the next photo. Rotates the photo clockwise. Rotates the photo anticlockwise. Zooms in or out of the picture.
Simply connect your portable media player (e.g. MP3 player) to this Home Theater System to enjoy superb sound quality from your music collections. English Play from radio Check if the FM antenna has been connected to this Home Theater System. If not, connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM75 jack and fix its ends to the wall. Play Play from portable media player FM (75 Ω) MP3 1 2 3 Connect a 3.
Listen to radio 1 2 Press . Use the remote control to control the radio. Button Search and store radio stations individually 1 2 Action Selects a preset radio station. Tunes the radio frequency up or down. Press and hold this button to erase the current radio station from the preset list. The preset number for other radio stations remain unchanged. 3 4 5 1 2 6 . Press and hold for more than 5 seconds. » All previously stored radio stations are replaced.
Create MP3 audio files You can convert audio CDs into MP3 audio files with this Home Theater System. The created MP3 audio files are saved in your USB device. Option Description [Speed] Selects the write-to-file speed. If [Normal] speed is selected, music play can be heard while creating the MP3 file. Selects the quality level. Higher bitrate for better sound quality and bigger file size. Default setting is [128kbps]. [Bitrate] 7 Press to access the [TRACK] panel.
7 Adjust sound Select a preset sound Control the volume 1 Press to increase or decrease the volume. • To mute, press . • To restore the volume, press again or press . Select surround sound 1 Press repeatedly to select the sound effect that is most suitable for the video or music you are playing. Video/Music Description ACTION / ROCK Enhance low and high range for great sounding movie effects and atmosphere. Great for action movies and rock/ pop music. Flat and pure sound mode.
[Mic] Turns microphone output on and off. • [On] – Turns microphone on. • [Off] – Turns microphone off. English Adjusting microphone volume level 1 2 3 Adjust sound [Echo Level] to set the echo level. Press [Key] Press to set the pitch level that matches your voice. Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the socket on this Home Theater System. Turn on the microphone output. (see ‘Karaoke settings’.) Press ( VOL +/-) to adjust the microphone volume. » ‘MIC XX’ is displayed.
8 Adjust settings General setup General Setup You can customise various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menus. EasyLink Setup Disc Lock Display Dim Symbol Options OSD Language Screen Saver Sleep Timer [General Setup] [Audio Setup] [Video Setup] [Preferences] Note • If the setup option is greyed out, it means the setting cannot be changed in the current state. 36 EN DivX(R) VOD Code 1 2 3 4 Press .
Option Description [EasyLink] Turns off or on all EasyLink features. To disable this feature, select [Off]. [One When you press PLAY, the Touch TV and Home Theater System Play] are turned on. Disc play starts if there is a disc in the Home Theater System. To disable this feature, select [Off]. [One When you press and hold Touch STANDBY for 3 seconds , Standby] connected HDMI CEC devices simultaneously switch to standby. To disable this feature, select [Off].
[DivX(R) VOD Code] Displays the DivX® registration code. Audio setup Tip Audio Setup • Enter this Home Theater System DivX registration Speakers Volume code when you rent or purchase a video from www. divx.com/vod. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered. Speakers Delay HDMI Audio CD Upsampling Audio Sync 1 2 3 4 Press . » [General Setup] menu is displayed.
Note • The test tone is emitted from the speaker which you Note • CD upsampling is only available in stereo mode. adjust. [Speakers Delay] Sets the delay time for the centre and rear speakers if they are placed closer to the listening position, so that the sound output from all speakers reaches the listening position at the same time. 1) To start, press OK . 2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press to set the delay time. 3) Press OK to confirm and exit.
Video setup Video Setup TV System TV Display Screen Fit Picture Setting HDMI Setup [TV System] Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country. • [PAL] – For PAL-system TV. • [NTSC] – For NTSC-system TV. • [Multi] – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. Closed Caption Progressive 1 2 3 4 Press . » [General Setup] menu is displayed. Press to select [Video Setup], then press .
[HDMI Setup] Selects the HDMI video setting when you connect this Home Theater System and the TV with a HDMI cable. • [Wide Screen Format] – Defines the wide screen format for disc play. Option Description [Superwide] Centre position of the screen is stretched less than the side. Applicable only to 720p and above video resolution setting. No stretching of the picture. Black bars are displayed on both sides of the screen. Picture is displayed according to the format of the disc.
Preferences Note • Stop disc play before you can access [Preferences]. Preferences Audio Subtitle Note • If the language you have set is not available on the • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only Password DivX Subtitle 3 4 [Disc Menu] Selects the language for disc menu. Parental MP3/JPEG Display 2 [Subtitle] Selects the default subtitle language for disc play. Disc Menu PBC 1 [Audio] Selects the default audio language for disc play. Press . » [General Setup] menu is displayed.
[MP3/JPEG Display] Selects to display the folders or display all the files. • [View Folders] – Displays the folders of MP3/WMA files. • [View Files] – Displays all the files. [Password] Sets or changes the password for locked discs and play restricted DVDs.
9 Additional Information Update software To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your Home Theater System with the latest software version (if available) at the Philips website. Preferences Note • Do not remove the CD-R or USB when software updating is in progress. 8 Disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and connect again to reboot the system.
Note • Specification and design are subject to change without notice Playback media • DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD, Video CD/SVCD, Picture CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX-CD, USB flash drive Amplifier • Total output power: • Home Theatre mode: - For HTS3276: 420 W RMS (2 X 100 + 4 X 55) - For HTS3378: 1000 W RMS (6 X 167) • Frequency response: 40 Hz ~ 20 kHz • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB (A-weighted) • Input sensitivity: • AUX1: 400 mV • AUX2: 400 mV • MP3 LINK: 250 mV Disc •
Speakers • System: full range satellite • Speaker impedance: • For HTS3276: 4 ohm (centre), 8 ohm (Front/Rear) • For HTS3378: 4 ohm (centre), 4 ohm (Front/Rear) • Speaker drivers: • Centre/Front/Rear: 3” full range • Frequency response: 150 Hz ~ 20 kHz • Dimensions (WxHxD): • For HTS3276 - Centre: 244 x 103 x 74 (mm) - Front: 262 x 1199 x 264 (mm) - Rear: 103 x 203 x 71 (mm) • For HTS3378: - Centre: 244 x 103 x 74 (mm) - Front: 262 x 1199 x 264 (mm) - Rear: 262 x 1199 x 264 (mm) • Weight: • For HTS3276: - C
Warning • Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the Home Theater System. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using the Home Theater System, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, register your Home Theater System and get support at www.philips.com/ welcome. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your Home Theater System.
Sound Play No sound. • Ensure that the audio cables are connected and press the correct input source (for example, , USB) to select the device you want to play. DivX video files cannot be played. • Ensure that the DivX file is encoded according to the ‘Home Theatre Profile’ with the DivX encoder. • Ensure that the DivX video file is complete. No sound on HDMI connection. • Sound cannot transmit through HDMI connection if the connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVIcompatible.
D J DivX® The DivX® codec is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology developed by DivX®, Inc. It can shrink the file size of digital video and still maintain high visual quality. JPEG A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which causes only a small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files are recognised by their file extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg’.
P PBC Playback Control. A system where you navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with on-screen menus that are recorded onto the disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and search. PCM Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. Progressive scan The progressive scan displays twice as many frames per second as an ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture resolution and quality. W WMA Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation.
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