HTS3544 HTS3555 User Manual 6 Manuel D’utilisation 58 Manual del usuario 112 welcome welcome welcome
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as adiator r s, heat registers,stoves,or other apparatus (including ampli ers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the n ch 12.
CAUTION English LASER Type Wave length Output Power Beam divergence Semiconductor laser GaAIAs 650 - 660 nm (DVD) 784 - 796 nm (CD) 7 mW (DVD) 10 mW (VCD/CD) 60 degrees Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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Table of contents English General General Information ........................................................................................................ 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs .........
Setting the delay times for audio playback...........................................................................................29 Playback Control (VCD only)..................................................................................................................29 Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) .................................................................................................... 30 Playing a MP3WMA disc .........................................................................
General Information English WARNING! This unit does not contain any userserviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface. Never place the unit on a carpet. – Never place this unit on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier.) – Never put anything under this unit (such as, CDs, magazines.
English Main Unit 1 2 3 a STANDBY-ON2 – Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. b Disc Tray c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 g VOL – Adjusts the volume level. h MP3 LINE-IN jack – Phono input for connecting to the headphone out jack on your portable audio player. i USB jack – Input for USB flash drive or USB memory card reader.
Remote Control English 1 2 DOCK: switches to the GoGear/iPod that is connected to the docking station. c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. 3 4 5 d PROGRAM – DISC: starts programming. – RADIO: press and hold this button to start automatic/ manual preset programming. e SETUP 6 – Enters or exits the system setup menu. 7 f DISPLAY 8 – Displays the current status or disc information. – Selects a different viewing angle of a DVD movie (if available.
Remote Control (continued) English m DISC MENU – For DVD, enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD/SVCD, enters digest menu. n OK – Confirms an entry or selection. ovVbB – DISC: selects movement direction in the menu. – DISC: press left or right for fast forward and backward search. – RADIO: press up or down to tune the radio frequency. – RADIO: press left or right to start auto search. p TITLE – For DVD, go back to the previous menu. – For VCD version 2.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. E Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC/USB, RADIO, AUX/DI, MP3 LINE-IN, DOCK or TV button on the remote control. F Then select the desired function (for example í, ë.
English Basic Connections REAR LEFT FRON T LEFT CENT ER FRON T RIGHT REAR RIGHT Step 1: Placing the speakers The Philips Home Theater System is simple to install. However, proper system placement is critical to ensure an optimum sound experience. A Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position. B Place the center speaker above the TV or the main unit so that the center channel’s sound is localized.
Basic Connections (continued) English Option 1 Option 2 DOCK Step 2: Connecting to TV This connection enables you to view the video playback from this unit. You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1 or 2. – For a progressive scan TV, follow option 3. – For a HDMI TV, follow option 4. – For TV with only a single antenna input jack, follow option 5.
English Basic Connections (continued) Option 3 Option 4 DOCK Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input The progressive scan video quality is only available when using Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive scan TV is required. It provides superior picture quality when watching DVD movies.
Basic Connections (continued) English AM/MW antenna FM antenna Antenna 2 fix the claw into the slot 1 DOCK Option 5: Using an accessory RF modulator If your TV has only a single Antenna Input jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In,) you need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details about RF modulator availability and operations.
FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT English Basic Connections (continued) FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT DOCK Step 4: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Connect all the speakers and subwoofer to the matching jacks at the rear of the main unit. Make sure that the colors of the plugs and jacks are matched. Helpful Hint: – To prevent unwanted noise, never place the speakers too close to the main unit, subwoofer, AC power adapter, TV or any other radiation sources.
Basic Connections (continued) English DOCK Step 5: Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, connect the AC power cord into the power outlet. The standby LED on the main unit lights up. Helpful Hints: – Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings. – Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
English Optional Connections AUDIO OUT DOCK Cable/ Satellite Box DIGITAL OUT L R DOCK DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting audio from TV When connecting the audio output from your TV to this Home Theater System, you can have the sound of the TV output on all the speakers. It enables you to enjoy the multi-channel surround sound capabilities. Use an audio cable (red/white - not supplied) to connect the AUDIO IN-TV jacks on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
Getting Started English Finding the correct viewing channel A Press SOURCE button on the main unit until ‘DISC’ appears on the display panel (or DISC/USB on the remote control.) B Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel. You may go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TVs remote control until you see the Video In channel. You may press ° button repeatedly on your TV’s remote control.
Setting language preferences Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback. If the selected language is recorded on the DVD disc, this unit will automatically play the disc in that language. Otherwise, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Getting Started (continued) English If the language you want is not available in the list, select { Others. } Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code ‘XXXX’ (see last page) and press OK to confirm. E Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings. Helpful Hints: – During DVD playback, you can switch the audio and subtitle languages by pressing the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control. However, this does not change the default settings you have made here.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system.) With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you start... Ensure that you have connected this unit to a progressive scan TV using the Y Pb Pr connection (see ‘Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input’.
Getting Started (continued) English E Use keys to highlight { Speakers Delay } and press . Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (center and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Before you start... Stop the disc playback by pressing STOP button twice or remove the disc from the disc tray. Otherwise, the settings are not accessible.
Playable discs Notes: – If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears on the TV when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – Never put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction.
Disc Operations (continued) English Basic playback controls Pausing playback During playback, press u. While in pause mode, you can press to step forward one frame at each press. To resume playback, press u again. Selecting another track/chapter Press í / ë or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a track/chapter number. If the repeat track mode is active, press again to replay the same track/ chapter. Searching backward/forward Press m / M on the remote control.
Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3 discs) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the playing order of the tracks. English Disc Operations (continued) Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/ SVCD) A Press PROGRAM on the remote control. The programming menu appears. Program: Track (01-16) 6 7 2 12 8 9 10 Exit Start Next B Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter a valid track/chapter number. C Use keys to move the cursor to the next position.
Disc Operations (continued) English Viewing playback information This unit can display the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/ subtitle language) and a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. A During playback, press DISPLAY. A list of available disc information appears on the TV. A During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to select a different zoom factor. Playback continues.
Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple sound track languages, or VCDs with multiple audio channels. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio languages. For VCD – changing the audio channel Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or MIX MONO.
Disc Operations (continued) English Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) This function allows you to preview the contents of a VCD/SVCD. A Press DISC MENU. To return to the main menu, select { Menu } on the screen and press OK. Press OK on the selected thumbnail picture to start playback from there. Select Digest Type: Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval C To exit the preview menu, select { Exit } on the screen and press OK. B Use keys to select one of the following options and press OK.
Playing a MP3/ WMA disc This unit can playback most of the MP3 and Windows Media™ Audio files recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD. Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. A Insert a MP3/WMA disc. The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration. The disc menu appears on the TV.
Disc Operations (continued) English Playing a JPEG image file (slide show) Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. Insert a JPEG photo CD (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG.) For a Kodak disc, the slide show begins automatically. For a JPEG disc, the picture menu appears on the TV. Press u to start the slide-show playback.
Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture files. A Insert a MP3/WMA disc that contains music and pictures. B Select a track in the menu and press u to start playback. C During music playback, use keys to select a picture file from the disc menu and press OK . The picture files will be played back through to the end of the folder.
Playback - GoGear/iPod English Playing music from compatible GoGear/iPod devices Music on your Philips GoGear/Apple iPod can be played on this unit with the support the docking station. It enables you to enjoy the superior sound output from the speaker system.
Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card reader You can play or view the data files (JPEG, MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or DivX) in the USB flash drive or USB memory card reader. However, editing or copying the data file is not possible. D Select the file to play and press u. For more playback information, see ‘Playing a MP3/WMA disc,’ ‘Playing a JPEG image file (slideshow)’ or ‘Playing a DivX disc’ for details. During playback, you can press DISC/USB to return to the disc mode.
Playback - Other Audio Player English Playing from other portable audio player When you connect your portable audio player to this unit to get the best immersion sound experience through the speaker system. However, controlling of playback is only possible on the portable audio player. MP3 LINE-IN A Use a MP3 LINE-IN cable (not supplied) to connect between the ‘headphone’ output jack on your portable audio player and the MP3 LINE-IN jack on this unit. B Press MP3 LINE-IN on the remote control.
Accessing the setup menu This system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize this unit to suit your particular requirements. General Setup Page Disc Lock Display Dim Program OSD Language Screen Saver Sleep DivX(R) VOD Code see page 38 Audio Setup Page Speakers Volume A In disc mode, press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears. Speakers Delay HDMI Audio CD Upsampling see pages 39~40 Audio Sync B Use keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English General Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Disc Lock Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent play of specific discs with the disc lock function. Up to 40 discs can be locked. { Lock } – To block the playback of the current disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a six-digit password. The default password is ‘136900’ (see ‘Preference Setup Page { Password }.) { Unlock } – All discs can be played.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Speakers Volume Access the speaker’s level setup menu. Use keys to adjust the volume level for each connected speaker between -6dB to +6dB. See ‘Getting Started - Setting the speakers’ channels’ for details. Speakers Delay Access the speaker’s distance setup menu. Use keys to set the delay times for the center and rear speakers based on the listening position and distance.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) CD Upsampling This feature enables you to convert the music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality. { Off } – Turn off CD-upsampling. { 88.2 kHz (X2) } – To convert the sampling rate of the CDs twice as high as the original rate.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Type Select the color system that matches the connected TV. It enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc) on this unit. { NTSC } – For NTSC-system TV. { Multi } – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. TV Display The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV. { 4:3 Pan Scan }– For a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI Setup It provides the picture settings to enhance the appearance and picture quality for disc playback. This feature is only applicable if you have connected this unit to a HDMI-compatible TV/device. { Wide Screen Format } – Select a suitable screen display. Note: This feature is only available if you have selected the { 16:9 Wide Screen } in { TV Display } setup option.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) Preference Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVDs with multiple sound tracks. Subtitle Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English Preference Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) MP3/JPEG Nav MP3/JPEG Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy navigation. { Without Menu } – Display all the files contained in the MP3/ Picture disc. { With Menu } – Display the folder menu of the MP3/Picture disc. Note: This unit can only display 650 files/folder in the directory.
Before you start ... Make sure the FM and AM/MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations A Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘FM’ appears on the display panel (or press RADIO on the remote control.) B Press and hold W / X on the remote control to start tuning. Î The frequency indication starts to change until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.
Radio Operations (continued) English B Press u. This unit starts searching from the FM band followed by the AM/MW band. All the available radio stations with strong signal will be stored automatically. Once complete, the first tuned radio station will be played back. Using automatic preset Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. RADIO PROGRAM Selecting a preset radio station A Press RADIO to select ‘FM’ or ‘AM/ MW’ band.
Selecting surround sound MUTE VOL+SURROUND SOUND Press SURROUND to select between Multi-Channel or Stereo sound. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the sound available on the disc. The available output modes for Multichannel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II. Stereo broadcasts or recordings produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode.
Other Features English Installing the latest software Periodically Philips will issue software upgrades to enhance the user experience. A Get the software version of this unit by pressing OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the disc compartment B Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Write down the information for your current software version. C Visit the Philips website ‘www.philips. com/support’ to check the availability of the latest software upgrade and download the software to a CD-R.
AMPLIFIER MAIN UNIT Total output power: - Home Theater mode: 1000 W - FTC* output power: 510 W Frequency Response: 180 Hz – 14 kHz / ±3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity - AUX In : 500 mV - TV In: 250 mV - MP3 Line-In: 500 mV Power Supply Rating: Power Consumption: Low Standby power: Dimensions: * (1% THD 1kHz) RADIO Tuning Range: FM 87.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) Solution No power. – Press STANDBY-ON on the unit to turn on the power.
Troubleshooting (continued) The unit does not start playback. Solution English Problem (Playback) – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. – Press SETUP to turn off the system setup menu screen. – You may need to enter the password in order to unlock the disc for playback. – Moisture may have condensed inside this unit. Remove the disc and leave this unit turned on for about an hour.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (USB/HDMI/DOCK) Solution The contents of the USB flash – The USB flash drive format is not compatible with this drive cannot be read. unit. – Drive is formatted with a different file system which is not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS.) Slow operation of the USB flash drive. – Large file size or high memory USB flash drive takes longer time to read and display on the TV. No audio output from HDMI connection.
Why does it take so long to display the contents on my USB device? – This could be due to the large numbers of files (>500 files/folders) or size of the files (>1MB.) – There could be other non-supported files in the device that this unit is trying to read/display. What if un-supported devices (e.g. USB mouse, keyboards) are plugged into this unit? The device may cause this unit to be unstable. Remove the unsupported device and unplug the mains cord.
Glossary English Analog audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘JPG or JPEG.’ MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system. ‘MP3’ is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3.
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR English WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer.
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