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1 Important Safety and important notice 2 Your product Features highlight Product overview 3 Connect Place the unit Connect video cables Connect speakers to subwoofer Connect subwoofer Connect audio cables/other devices Attach table stand to DVD Home Theater unit Mount the DVD Home Theater unit Mount the speakers 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Find the correct viewing channel Select menu display language Start Ambisound setup Turn on Progressive Scan Activate EasyLink control Select a play sour
1 Important Safety and important notice Warning! Risk of fire or electric shock! • Ensure that air can circulate freely through the • • • • • ventilation holes on this unit. Allow at least 5~10 cm clearance around the unit. Never expose this unit to direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. Never place this unit on other electrical equipment. Keep away from this unit during lightning storms. Never remove the casing of this unit. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel.
This DVD Home Theater is designed to complement your home perfectly. Enjoy the DVD Home Theater with multi-channel surround sound and excellent picture quality. Features highlight Video upscaling to 1080p You can now watch the DVDs in the highest picture quality available for your HDTV. This DVD Home Theater offers full high-definition video playback up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing experience. A highly detailed picture and increased sharpness delivers a more true-to-life picture.
Product overview Remote control a2 • Turn on this unit or turn off to standby mode. • Press and hold to turn off this unit and all the HDMI CEC compliant TV/ devices (for EasyLink control only.) b Z (Open/Close) • Open or close the disc compartment. c Source buttons • DISC: switch to DISC mode. While in disc mode, access or exit disc menu. • USB: switch to USB mode. • RADIO: switch to FM band.
i AUDIO SYNC • Select an audio language/channel. • Press and hold to access audio sync setting. Then press VOL +- to set the audio delay time. • RADIO: toggle between FM stereo and mono mode. j SOUND • Select a predefined sound effect. k REPEAT / PROGRAM • Select various repeat or shuffle modes; turns off repeat or shuffle mode. • RADIO: press this button to start manual radio preset. • RADIO: press and hold this button to start automatic radio preset. l OK • Confirm an entry or selection.
Main unit 7 8 MP3 LINK 6 10 5 a 2 (Standby-on) • Turn on this unit or turn off to standby mode. • Press and hold to turn on this unit from a low power standby mode. b u (Play/Pause) • Start or pause disc play. • RADIO: start auto radio installation (only available for first time setup.) c VOL +• Adjust the volume level. d SOURCE • Select a play media: DISC, USB, DOCK, RADIO FM, DIGITAL INPUT, AUX1 INPUT, AUX2 INPUT, AUX3 INPUT or MP3 LINK. e Z (Open/Close) • Open or close the disc compartment.
Basic connections: • Place the unit • Connect video cables • Connect speakers to subwoofer • Connect subwoofer Optional connections: • Connect audio cables/other devices • Connect audio from TV • Connect audio from cable box/ recorder/game console • Connect portable media player • Connect USB device • Attach table stand to DVD Home Theater unit • Mount the DVD Home Theater unit • Mount the speakers.
Connect video cables This section describes how to connect this Home Theater unit to your TV so to enable viewing of disc play. Before you connect 1 Push up the catch and remove the rear cover. Select the best video connection that your TV can support. Option 1: Connect to HDMI jack (for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV.) Option 2: Connect to component video jack (for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV.) Option 3: Connect to video (CVBS) jack (for a standard TV.
English Option 2: Connect to component video jack Connect Option 1: Connect to HDMI jack HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI IN 1 Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) from the HDMI OUT on this unit to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. Note • The HDMI connector is only compatible with HDMI • compliant TVs and DVI-TVs. This connection does not support video play from your iPod, a separate video connection is required.
Option 3: Connect to Video (CVBS) jack Option 4: Connect to RF modulator 1 2 ANT 75 1 Connect a composite video cable (yellow supplied) from the VIDEO OUT jack on this unit to the video input jack on your TV. Note • This video connection supports video play from your If your TV has only a single Antenna Input jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. 1 iPod.
Connect subwoofer English Connect speakers to subwoofer LEFT Connect 2 3 RIGHT 1 TO SUBWOOFER 1 Connect the left and right Ambisound speakers to the matching jacks on the subwoofer. Note • Ensure that the front portion of the plug is fully inserted into the jack. • To disconnect the Ambisound speakers, press down 1 the catch on the plug before pulling out. 2 3 Unwind the subwoofer’s interconnect cable at TO MAIN UNIT and connect it to the TO SUBWOOFER jack on this unit.
Connect audio cables/other devices This section describes how you can route the sound from other devices to this DVD Home Theater unit in order to enjoy sound output or audio play with multi-channel surround capabilities. Connect audio from cable box/ recorder/game console You can choose to connect to analog or digital jack depending on the device capabilities.
Connect portable media player English Connect to digital jack MP3 LINK COAXIAL DIGITAL IN 1 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL jack on the subwoofer to the COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT jack on the device. Connect MP3 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (not supplied) from the MP3 LINK jack on this unit to the phone jack on your portable media player (such as MP3 player.
Attach table stand to DVD Home Theater unit 1 2 Ensure all the required cables are connected to this unit and close the rear cover. Attach the table stand bracket to the rear of this unit. • Align the arrow indicators for correct positioning and placement. • Use the protrude panels to hold the table stand bracket. Mount the DVD Home Theater unit Caution! • Risk of personal injury and damage to the unit. Allow only qualified persons to mount the unit.
English 5 Attach the small wall mount bracket to the speaker with screws. Screw the supplied knob to the hole at the center rear to secure the DVD Home Theater unit to the bracket. 3 Fix two screws (not supplied) to the wall, then hook the bracket onto the screws and lock the speaker into position. Mount the speakers Caution! • Risk of personal injury and damage to the unit. Allow only qualified persons to mount the unit. 1 Loosen the screws at the bottom of the speaker to remove the speaker stand.
4 Get started Control a play source 1 Prepare the remote control 2 Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC, USB, RADIO or AUX/DI/MP3 LINK or DOCK button. Then select the desired function (for example í, ë.) Navigate through the menu 1 1 2 3 Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on this unit and select the desired function. Push to open the battery compartment cover. Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA. Match the indications (+-) inside the battery compartment.
Select menu display language English Find the correct viewing channel Note 2 3 Press 2 to turn on the DVD Home Theater unit. • You can skip this setting if this unit is connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV. It switches automatically to the same OSD menu language as per your TV setting. Press DISC to switch to disc mode Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel.
Start Ambisound setup 5 Change the Ambisound setup according to your room environment and setup in order to obtain the best possible surround sound effect. 1 2 3 Type of wall that surround your room. [ Room Acoustics ] • [ Hard ] (concrete, wood) • [ Soft ] (curtains, open space) Press DISC. Press OPTIONS. Speakers placement in your room. Press V to select [ Audio Setup ] in the menu, then press B.
1 2 3 4 Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for this unit. Press DISC. To exit the menu, press OPTIONS. You can now turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV (see the TV user manual.) Note • There are some progressive scan TVs that are not fully compatible with this unit, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In such case, turn off the progressive scan feature on this unit and your TV. Press OPTIONS.
Activate EasyLink control This feature is only applicable if this unit is connected to HDMI CEC compliant TV/device. It enables all the linked devices response or react to certain commands simultaneously with one touch control. 1 2 Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on your TV and other connected devices. See TVs/devices manual for details. You can now enjoy the EasyLink controls.
Select [ OK ] in the menu, then press OK to start scanning of devices. Once complete, audio input mapping menu is displayed. Select a play source English 7 On the main unit AUX1 Input TV AUX2 Input Other (non-HDMI) Get started Audio Input Mapping AUX3 Input Digital Input 1 • For example, if your TV audio is connected to the AUX IN-AUX 1 sockets on this unit, select [ AUX1 Input ] and map with the TV (brand name) at the right panel.
5 Play Note • DVDs and DVD players are designed with regional Play from disc • restrictions. Ensure that the DVD video you play is for the same region zone as your player (indicated on its rear.) This unit can support playback of the following file formats: MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX. Play a disc Playable discs DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) • Region 1 DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) DVD±R (DVD Recordable) DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double Layer) Caution! • Never place any objects other than discs into the disc compartment.
Play video • For video disc, playback always resumes from the point where it was last stopped. To start playback from the beginning, press í while the message is displayed. 1 2 Play a title. Use the remote control to change the video play. Button Play Note English Change video play Action Control a title Change audio language. • Only applicable to discs with multiple audio language or channel. 1 2 Change subtitle language. • Only applicable to discs with multiple subtitle language.
Access DVD menu Sync audio output with video play 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 DISC to access disc main menu. Select a play option, then press OK. • In some menus, press number buttons to input your selection. • To return to the title menu during playback, press TITLE. Access VCD menu The PBC (Playback Control) for VCD is turned on by default in the factory.
1 2 3 During playback, press INFO. The disc status menu is displayed. Select the current elapsed playing time in the menu, then press OK. • [ TT Time ] (title time) • [ CH Time ] (chapter time) • [ Disc Time ] (disc time) • [ Track Time ] (track time) DivX video is a digital media format that retains high quality despite a high rate of compression. This unit is DivX® Certified that allows you to enjoy DivX video.
Play music Play MP3/WMA music MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file (files with .mp3 or .wma extensions). Note • For some commercial audio disc, playback may resume from the point where it was last stopped. To start playback from first track, press í. 1 2 Control a track 1 2 Play a track. 3 4 Use the remote control to control the track. Button Action Pause/ resume play. Insert a disc or USB that contains the MP3/ WMA music. Press DISC or USB. A contents menu is displayed.
Play photo Play photos as slideshow This unit can play JPEG photos (files with .jpeg or .jpg extensions). 1 2 3 Insert a disc or USB that contains the JPEG photos. Press DISC or USB. For a Kodak disc, the slideshow begins automatically. For a JPEG disc, the photo menu is displayed. Select the folder/album you want to play. • To preview the photos in the folder/ album, press INFO. • To go to previous or next screen display, press í / ë. • To select a photo, press the cursor buttons.
Play musical slideshow Play from USB device 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. This unit can only play/view MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files that are stored on such devices. 1 2 3 4 Play MP3/WMA music. Navigate to the photo folder/album and press u to start slideshow play. Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder or album.
MP3 LINK MP3 English Simply connect your portable media player (e.g. MP3 player) to this unit to enjoy superb sound quality from your music collections. Play from iPod Simply dock your iPod to this DVD Home Theater unit to enjoy music/video play from your iPod. List of supported iPod range: iPod mini iPod nano 1st gen iPod touch iPod nano 2nd gen iPod classic iPod nano 3rd gen iPod mini 2nd gen iPod 5th gen Play Play from portable media player iPod with color display 1 2 3 4 Connect a 3.
1 2 3 Push the ‘slide’ button A to one side and move the ‘holder’ C until you get the best position to fit your iPod. Button Action Change the volume level. Release the ‘slide’ button A. Select a matching dock adaptor and attach it to the ‘holder’ C. Select a predefined sound effect. Select an Ambisound effect. Control iPod music Go to the previous/ next track. iPod m M Search backward/ forward. Pause/resume play.
Play from radio English • This unit can store up to a maximum of 40 radio stations. • If auto installation is not activated or less than 5 radio stations are stored, ‘AUTO INSTALL’ will be displayed again the next time you turn on to radio mode. Play Check if the FM antenna has been connected to the subwoofer. If not, connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75Ω jack and fix its ends to the wall. Note Listen to radio 1 2 Press RADIO. Use the remote control to control the radio.
Reinstall all the radio stations 1 2 Press RADIO. Press and hold PROGRAM until ‘STARTING INSTALL’ is displayed. All previously stored radio stations will be replaced. Note • If no stereo signal is detected or less than 5 stations are detected during radio installation, ‘CHECK ANTENNA’ is displayed. Search and store radio stations individually 1 2 3 4 5 6 36 Press RADIO. Press m M. The radio frequency indication starts to change until a radio station is detected.
Select Ambisound English 6 Adjust sound 1 Press VOL +- to increase or decrease the volume level. • To mute the volume, press H. • To restore the volume, press H again or press the volume button. Adjust Bass/Treble 1 2 1 Adjust sound Control the volume Press AMBISOUND repeatedly to select a best Ambisound output that most suits the video or music you play. Options Descriptions AUTO The surround output will be selected based on the audio stream of the played contents.
Select a preset sound effect 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select a sound effect that most suits the video or music you play. Video / Music / Descriptions ACTION / ROCK / Enhanced low and high range for great sounding movie effects and atmosphere. Great for action movies and rock/pop music. DRAMA / JAZZ Clear mid and high range. Recreates the atmosphere of a live club with the artist just in front of you. Good for Jazz music and watching dramas. CONCERT / CLASSIC Flat and pure sound mode.
Symbol Options This feature is only applicable if this unit is connected to HDMI CEC compliant TV/ device. It enables all the linked devices response or react to certain commands simultaneously with one touch control. [ General Setup ] Options Descriptions [ Audio Setup ] [ Auto Wakeup TV ] It wake-ups your TV automatically when you press PLAY to power up this unit and start disc play (if a video disc is found in the disc compartment.) • To disable this feature, select [ Off ].
[ Audio Input Mapping ] Map the audio input to the connected TV/ devices correctly to enable automatic switching of input source. 1. Press OK to start scanning of devices. 2. Select the audio input to map (e.g. AUX1 Input, AUX2 Input,) then press B. 3. Select the correct device that connected to this audio input, then press OK. Note • Your TV and other connected devices must be compliant with HDMI CEC.
Tips • Enter this unit’s DivX registration code when you rent or purchase 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. Audio setup 1 2 3 English Display the DivX® registration code. Press OPTIONS. [ General Setup ] menu is displayed. [ Audio Setup ], then Press V to select press B. Adjust settings [ DivX(R) VOD Code ] Select an option, then press OK.
Tips • See chapter ‘Get Started - Start Ambisound setup’ Video setup for detailed information. 1 [ HDMI Audio ] 2 When you connect this unit and TV with HDMI cable, select the audio output setting for this connection. • [ On ] – the sound is output through both your TV and this speaker system. If the audio format on the disc is not supported, it will be downmix to twochannel sound (linear-PCM). • [ Off ] – disable audio output from your TV. The sound is only output through this speaker system.
[ HDMI Setup ] Change this setting only if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country. • [ NTSC ] – for NTSC-system TV. • [ Multi ] – for TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. When you connect this unit and TV with HDMI cable, select the best HDMI setup that your TV can support. • [ Wide Screen Format ] – define the wide screen format for disc play.
Note • If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank screen appears. Wait for 15 seconds for auto recover or press HDMI repeatedly until the picture appears. [ Closed Caption ] Turn on or off display captions. • [ On ] – show the sound effects in subtitle. Only applicable to disc with Closed Caption information included and your TV supports this feature. • [ Off ] – disable closed caption.
For VCDs/SVCDs recorded with PBC (playback control,) you can access the disc contents through an interactive menu. • [ On ] – an index menu is displayed when you load a disc for play. • [ Off ] – skip the menu and start play from the first title. [ Subtitle ] Select the default subtitle language for DVDs. [ Disc Menu ] Select the menu language for DVDs. Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
[ DivX Subtitle ] Select a character set that supports the DivX subtitle.
6 7 Insert the CD-R or USB flash drive to this unit. Press DISC or USB, then follow the instruction on the TV to confirm update operation. English 8 Additional information Update software Philips provides software updates to ensure that this unit is compatible with the newest formats. To check for updates, compare the current software version of this unit with the latest software version available at the Philips website.
Specifications Note • Specification and design are subject to change without notice.
English 9 Troubleshooting • Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of this unit. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this unit, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. Main unit The buttons on this unit do not work. • Disconnect this unit from the power outlet for a few minutes, then connect again.
Sound No sound. • Ensure that the audio cables are connected and press the correct input source (for example, AUX/DI /MP3 LINK, USB) to select the device you want to play. No sound on HDMI connection. • You may not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVIcompatible. • Ensure that the [ HDMI Audio ] setting is turned on. No sound from TV programs. • Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO input on this unit to the AUDIO output on your TV.
DivX The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivX Networks, Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality. Dolby Digital A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.
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