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1 Important Safety and important notice Trademark notice 7 Adjust settings 4 4 5 24 34 36 37 39 General setup Audio setup Video setup Preferences 8 Additional Information 2 Your product Feature highlights Product overview 3 Connect Place the product Connect video cables Connect the subwoofer Connect radio antenna Connect audio cables/other devices Connect power cord Mount the product 4 Get started Insert the remote control batteries Find the correct viewing channel Start Ambisound setup Turn on Progr
1 Important Copyright Safety and important notice Warning • Risk of overheating! Never install the product • • • • • • in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches around the product for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the product. Never place the product, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight. Only use this product indoors.
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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 Sync the audio output with the video play Synchronise audio and video by delaying the audio output if the video signal sent to the TV is slower than the audio streams. Region codes You can play discs with the following region codes.
k FOR iPod DOCK • Connects the iPod docking station (optional accessory — not included). Product overview Main unit h i g feba Remote control a b c d dc n j e k o a p q (Standby-On) • Turns on the Home Theatre System or switches to standby mode. r b SOURCE • Selects a media to play or listen to audio from the connected device. • • f PLAY/PAUSE Starts, pauses or resumes disc play. In radio mode, automatically tune radio stations during first-time setup.
d SETUP • Accesses or exits the setup menu. e • • • • f INFO • For discs, displays information about the current status or the disc. • For slideshows, displays a thumbnail view of photo files. g • • h (Navigation buttons) Navigates through the menus. Press left and right for fast backward or forward search. In radio mode, press up and down to tune the radio frequency. In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search. (Play/Pause) Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
3 Connect Place the product • Make the following connections to use your Home Theatre System. • Basic connections: • Video • Subwoofer • Power Optional connections: • Radio antenna • Audio • Audio from TV • Audio from cable box/recorder/ game console • Other devices • Portable media player • USB device • iPod docking station • Mount the Home Theatre System Place the product where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. Do not place it in an enclosed cabinet.
Connect video cables • All the cables must be placed inside the rear Connect this Home Theatre System to a 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 SCART jack (for a standard TV). • Option 3: Connect to the component video jacks (for a standard TV or progressive scan TV). panel in order to close the rear cover properly.
Option 2: Connect to the SCART jack Option 3: Connect to the component video jack SCART COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCART 1 Connect a scart cable to the SCART jack on the Home Theatre System and the SCART input jack on the TV. Y Pr Pb Note • Scart connection allows TV’s audio output through the speakers. Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘SCART INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. • This type of connection provides good picture quality.
Connect radio antenna E n g lish Connect the subwoofer FM ANTENNA (75 Ω) TO MAIN UNIT LOUDSPEAKERS TO SUBWOOFER 1 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75 jack on the subwoofer (for some models, this cable is already connected). 2 Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall. Tip • For better FM stereo reception, connect to an external FM antenna. 1 Unwind the subwoofer’s interconnect cable at TO MAIN UNIT.
Connect audio cables/other devices Route the audio from other devices to this Home Theatre System to enjoy audio play with multi-channel surround capabilities. Connect audio from a cable box, recorder or games console You can choose to connect to analogue or digital jacks depending on the device capabilities.
Connect to coaxial jack E n g lish Connect portable media player DIGITAL OUT MP3 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL IN 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the subwoofer and the COAXIAL/DIGITAL output jack on the device. Connect a 3.5 mm stereo audio cable (not supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this Home Theatre System and the phone jack on the portable media player (such as MP3 player).
Connect iPod docking station Connect power cord Warning • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. 1 VIDEO IN 1 Connect the iPod docking station (optional accessory - not supplied) to FOR iPod DOCK jack on the Home Theatre System. 2 To view videos/photos from an iPod, connect a composite video cable from the docking station to the TV and switch the TV to the correct viewing channel.
Turn the Home Theatre System over so that its bottom faces up. 4 Remove the rubber feet by pushing them towards the back of the Home Theatre System. Repeat the step to remove the other rubber feet. 5 6 Secure the bracket onto the wall with screws (not supplied). 7 Hook the Home Theatre System firmly onto the mounted bracket. Slide the knobs through the key holes to lock into position.
4 Get started Navigate through the menu Insert the remote control batteries 1 Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the product and select the desired function. 2 Press the following buttons on the remote control to navigate through the on-screen menus. Button Move up or down Move left or right Confirm a selection Enter numbers OK 1 On the back of the remote control, slide the battery cover to remove it. 2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA).
• The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, HDMI etc. See the TV user manual on how to select the correct input on the TV. Press to continue. » [Room Acoustics] screen is displayed.
8 Select the height at which the Home Theatre System is placed, then press . » [Listening Position] screen is displayed. Listening Position Select the distance between your listening position and the SoundBar system: Turn on Progressive Scan If the TV supports progressive scan output, you can connect this Home Theatre System and the TV using component video connection. (see ‘Connect video cables’ > ‘Connect to the component video jack’). Near (< 2m / 6.5ft) Video Setup Default (2-3m / 6.5-9.
To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK. » The progressive setup is complete. Note • If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recover. • If no picture displayed, turn off the progressive scan mode as follows: 1) Press to open the disc compartment. 2) Press . 3) Press AUDIO SYNC. 9 Press SETUP to exit the menu. 10 You can now turn on the progressive scan mode on the TV.
Map the devices to the audio inputs 6 Select the audio input of this Home Theatre System that is used to connect to other HDMI device, then press . • For example, if the TV audio is connected to the AUX1 jack on the Home Theatre System, select [Aux1 Input] and map with the TV (brand name) at the right panel. 7 Select the correct connected device, then press OK. » Repeat steps 5–7 to map other connected devices.
E n g lish Select a play source On the main unit • Press SOURCE button repeatedly to select: DISC > iPOD > RADIO FM > COAXIAL INPUT > OPTICAL INPUT > SCART INPUT > AUX1 INPUT> AUX2 INPUT > AUX3 INPUT > MP3 LINK > USB > DISC etc. On the remote control • • Press iPod DOCK to switch to dock mode.
5 Play Play video Note Play a disc • 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 a double-sided disc, load the side to play facing up.
1 2 Access DVD menu E n g lish Change video play Play a title. Use the remote control to change the video play. Button Action AUDIO Selects an audio language or SYNC channel. SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language for video. REPEAT 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. ZOOM Zooms in or out of the picture. • To pan through the zoomed image, press the Navigation buttons.
Sync audio output with video play Quick skip play to a specific time 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 Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until ‘AUDIO SYNC’ is displayed. 2 Within five seconds, press +/- to set the delay time for audio output. Note • If the volume control is not used within five seconds, it resumes normal volume control function.
Play DivX® video 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 product. 1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the DivX videos. 2 Press DISC or USB. » A contents menu is displayed. 3 4 Select a title to play, then press Control audio track play 1 2 Play a track. Use the remote control to control the track. Button Use the remote control to control the title.
• Note • • For a disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the • • • • first session is played. This product does not support MP3PRO audio format. If any special characters are present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name, it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not supported. Some WMA files are protected by Digital Rights Management and cannot be played on this product.
Play musical slideshow Play MP3/WMA music files and JPEG photo files simultaneously to create musical slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG files must be stored on the same disc or USB device. 1 2 E n g lish Note • If the device does not fi t into the USB jack, connect it through a USB extension cable. • If you connect a multiple USB card/device reader, only one card/device can be accessed. Play MP3/WMA music. Navigate to the photo folder/album and press OK to start slideshow play.
Control iPod music Play from iPod You need an iPod docking station (optional accessory - not supplied) to enjoy your iPod through this Home Theatre System. List of supported iPod models: iPod mini iPod touch iPod classic (80/120/160 GB) iPod with colour display iPod 4th/5th gen iPod mini 2nd gen iPod touch 2nd gen iPod nano 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen iPod photo Note VIDEO IN 1 Connect the docking station to the FOR iPod DOCK jack on the Home Theatre System.
Action Increases or decreases volume. Selects a predefined sound effect. AMBISOUND Selects stereo sound output or multi-channel surround output. Skips to the previous or next track. / Searches fast-forward (right) or fast-backward (left). Press repeatedly to change the search speed. Starts, pauses or resumes playback. INFO Switches to ‘Extended Control mode’ to enable control of your iPod through the contents displayed on TV. Control buttons on the iPod have no function in this mode.
Listen to radio 1 2 Press RADIO. Search and store radio stations individually Use the remote control to control the radio. 1 2 Button 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. Tip Note • If the FM radio station transmits RDS (Radio Data System) data, the name of the radio station is displayed.
Select a preset sound E n g lish 6 Adjust sound Control the volume 1 Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease the volume. • To mute, press . • To restore the volume, press again or press VOL +. Adjust bass/treble 1 2 1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select the sound effect that is most suitable for the video or music you are playing. Video/Music Description ACTION / ROCK Enhanced low and high range for great sounding movie effects and atmosphere. Great for action movies and rock/pop music.
7 Adjust settings You can customise various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menus. 4 Select a setting, then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit the menu, press SETUP. Note • See the explanations of the above options in Symbol Options the following pages.
• You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV/devices before you can enjoy the EasyLink controls. See the TV/devices manual for details. • Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC compliant devices. [Disc Lock] Sets play restriction for a specific disc. Before you start, place the disc in the disc compartment (a maximum of 40 discs can be locked). • [Lock] – Restricts access to the current disc. Once activated, a password is needed to unlock and play the disc.
Audio setup Audio Setup Ambisound Setup HDMI Audio Night Mode 1 Press SETUP. » [General Setup] menu is displayed. 2 Press to select [Audio Setup], then press . 3 4 Select an option, then press OK. Select a setting, then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit the menu, press SETUP. • See the explanations of the above options in the following pages.
E n g lish Video setup [TV Display] Selects one of the following display formats: Video Setup TV System 4:3 Pan Scan (PS) TV Display Picture Setting HDMI Setup • Closed Caption Progressive • Component Video • 1 Press SETUP. » [General Setup] menu is displayed. 2 Press to select [Video Setup], then press . 3 4 Select an option, then press OK Select a setting, then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit the menu, press SETUP.
Note • This setting is only available if you have set the [TV Display] setting to [16:9 Wide Screen]. • [HDMI Video] – Selects the HDMI video output resolution that is compatible with your TV display capability. Option Description [Auto] Detects and selects the best supported video resolution automatically. [480i], [480p], Selects a video resolution [576i], [576p], that is best supported by the TV. See the TV manual for [720p], details.
Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language. Note • Stop disc play before you can access [Preferences]. • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu. • To select the languages that are not listed in the menu, select [Others]. Then check the Language Code list at the back of this user manual and enter the respective 4-digit language code.
[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. Change Password Old Password New Password Confirm Password OK [DivX Subtitle] Selects a character set that supports the DivX subtitle.
Note • Do not remove the CD-R or USB when software updating is in progress. 8 Update software To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your Home Theatre System with the latest software version (if available) at the Philips website. Preferences E n g lish 8 Additional Information Disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and connect again to reboot the system.
9 Specifications 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, MP3CD, WMA-CD, DivX-CD, USB flash drive Amplifier • Total output power: 600 W RMS • Frequency response: 30 Hz ~ 20 kHz / ±3 dB • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) • Input sensitivity: • SCART: 100 mV • AUX1/2/3: 250 mV • MP3 LINK: 100 mV Disc • Laser Type: Semiconductor • Disc diameter: 12 cm/8 cm • Video decodi
E n g lish Power (Subwoofer) • Power supply: 220-240 V; ~50 Hz • Power consumption: 150 W • Standby power consumption: • Normal: <3 W • Low Power: < 0.3 W • System: Bass Reflex System • Impedance: 4 ohm • Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.
10 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, register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your product.
E n g lish Play DivX video files cannot be played. • Make sure that the DivX file is encoded according to the ‘Home Theatre Profile’ with the DivX encoder. • Make sure that the DivX video file is complete. The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned with the TV display setting. • The aspect ratio is fixed on the disc. DivX subtitle does not display correctly. • Ensure that the subtitle file name is the same as the movie file name. • Select the correct character set: 1) Press SETUP.
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. HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high definition video and digital multichannel audio.
E n g lish 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.
