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Safety and important notice Trademark notice 4 4 5 35 35 35 35 35 Control the volume Adjust Bass/Treble Select Ambisound Select a preset sound 7 Adjust settings 2 Your Home Theater System Feature highlights Product overview 3 Connect Place the Home Theater System Connect video cables Connect speakers and subwoofer Connect radio antenna Connect audio cables/other devices Connect power cord Attach table stand Mount the Home Theater System Mount the speakers 4 Get started Insert the remote control batter
1 Important Copyright notice Safety and important notice Warning • Risk of overheating! Never install the product • • • • • • in a con ned 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 ames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight. Only use this product indoors.
Trademark notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc. English HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-De nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Made for DivX, DivX Ultra Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
2 Your Home Theater System Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully bene t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Hi speed USB 2.0 Link and MP3 link Simply plug your USB device into the USB jack to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX les; or plug your portable media player to the MP3 LINK jack to enjoy the music play in superb sound quality.
j MP3 LINK • Connects a portable audio player Product overview k Display panel i j k g Note • Control buttons on this Home Theater English h Sustem are operated through touch screen display. The control displays will be dimly lit after one second of inactivity. • You can change the brightness of the touch screen display (see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘General Setup’ > [Display Dim]).
a (Standby-On) • Turns on the Home Theater System or switches to standby mode. • When EasyLink is enabled, switches the Home Theater System and all EasyLink devices to standby. Note that you must press and hold (Standby-On) for at least 3 seconds for this to occur. b • OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc compartment. c Source buttons • DISC: Switches to the disc source. • USB: Switches to the USB source. • RADIO: Switches to FM band. • AUDIO SOURCE : Selects an audio input source.
t SUBTITLE • Selects the subtitle language on a disc. English u HDMI / ANGLE • Selects the video resolution of HDMI output. • Press and hold to display video from different camera angles. Your Home Theater System v ZOOM • Zooms in or out of the picture.
3 Connect Make the following connections to use your Home Theater System. Basic connections: • Video • Speakers and 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 • Attach table stand • Mount the Home Theater System • Mount the speakers Note • Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom of the product for identi cation and supply ratings.
Connect video cables Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack English 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 OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN 1 1 Connect the component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack on this Home Theater System and the COMPONENT VIDEO input jack on the TV. • If a progressive scan TV is used, you may turn on the progressive scan mode . Note • The component video input jack on the TV might be labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV. • This type of connection provides good picture quality.
Connect speakers and subwoofer Connect radio antenna LEFT RIGHT 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 x its ends to the wall. Tip • For better FM stereo reception, connect to an external FM antenna. TO SUBWOOFER TO MAIN UNIT 1 Connect the left and right speakers to the matching jacks on the subwoofer.
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. Connect audio from cable box/ recorder/game console You can choose to connect to analog or digital jack depending on the device capabilities.
Connect to coaxial jack Note • To listen to the audio output from this connection, press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘OPTICAL INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. DIGITAL OUT English Connect portable media player 1 Connect COAXIAL DIGITAL IN 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 USB device Connect iPod A DOCK POSITION SWITCH 1 C Connect the USB device to USB jack on this Home Theater System. B Note D • This Home Theater System can only play/view MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG les that are stored on such devices. • Press USB to access the content and play the les. 1 Push the ‘slide’ button (A) to one side and move the ‘holder’ (C) until you get the best position to t your iPod. 2 3 Release the ‘slide’ button (A).
Connect power cord Attach table stand Warning A • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the Connect the power cord to the power outlet when all the required connections are done. » The Home Theater System is ready to be set up for use. Align Arrow With table Stand Connect 1 English power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the subwoofer. Set the voltage selector (if any) correctly before you connect the subwoofer to the power outlet.
Mount the Home Theater System Caution • Risk of personal injury and damage to the product. Allow only quali ed persons to mount the product. 1 Ensure all the required cables are connected to this Home Theater System and close the rear cover. 2 Attach the big wall mount bracket to the table stand bracket with screws. B A 3 Position the brackets on the wall, drill four screw holes and secure the brackets onto the wall with screws (not supplied).
Mount the speakers 3 Fix two screws (not supplied) to the wall, then hook the bracket onto the screws and lock the speaker into position. Caution • Risk of personal injury and damage to the Loosen the screws at the bottom of the speaker to remove the speaker stand. 2 Attach the small wall mount bracket to the speaker with screws. Connect 1 English product. Allow only quali ed persons to mount the product.
4 Get started Insert the remote control batteries Control a play source 1 Press RADIO, USB or DISC button to select the source you wish to control. 2 Select the desired function (for example , ). Navigate through the menu 1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control. 2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA). Be sure the + and - ends of the batteries line up with the markings inside the case. 3 Slide the cover back into position.
2 3 Press to turn on the Home Theater System. 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. Press DISC to switch to disc mode. Turn on the TV and switch to the correct video-in channel in one of the following ways: • Go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button until you see the Philips screen.
Start Ambisound setup Change the Ambisound setup according to your room environment and setup in order to obtain the best possible surround sound effect. Ambisound Setup Room Acoustics Hard Room Placement Soft Speaker Distance Listening Position Note • Before you start, ensure that you have made all the required connections. • Complete the Ambisound setup before you insert a disc to play. To select the condition of the room • Select [Room Acoustics] and press .
Turn on Progressive Scan for both this Home Theater System and the TV, distorted picture may display. Turn off the progressive scan feature on both this Home Theater System and the TV. English Video Setup • During play, when progressive scan mode is on Use Philips EasyLink TV System On TV Display Picture Setting Off HDMI Setup Closed Caption Progressive Your Home Theater System supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol.
One-touch standby When you connect your Home Theater System to devices that support standby, you can use your Home Theater System remote control to put your Home Theater System and all connected HDMI devices in standby mode. You can perform one-touch standby using the remote control from any of the connected HDMI devices. System Audio Control When you connect your Home Theater System to HDMI CEC compliant devices, your Home Theater System can switch automatically to play audio from the connected device.
Select a play source On the remote control On the main unit • Press SOURCE repeatedly to select: DISC > IPOD > RADIO FM > COAXIAL INPUT > OPTICAL INPUT > AUX1 INPUT> AUX2 INPUT > AUX3 INPUT > MP3 LINK > USB > DISC ... English • 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 double-sided disc, load the side to play faces up.
Change video play Play a title. Button Action AUDIO SYNC SUBTITLE Selects an audio language or channel on a disc. Selects the subtitle language on a disc. Selects or turns off repeat or shuf e 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. Displays the current status or disc information.
Sync audio output with video play Quick skip play to a speci c 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 ve seconds, press +/- to set the delay time for audio output. Note • If the volume control is not used within ve seconds, it resumes normal volume control function.
Play DivX® video Play music 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 1 2 Play a track. Use the remote control to control the track. Button 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. . Use the remote control to control the title.
Play MP3/WMA music MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio le ( les with .mp3 or .wma extensions). Play photo Play photo as slideshow 1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the MP3/WMA music. 2 This Home Theater System can play JPEG photos ( les with .jpeg or .jpg extensions). Press DISC or USB . » A contents menu is displayed. 1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the JPEG photos. 3 4 Select a folder, then press OK . 2 Press DISC or USB .
2 • You may require longer time to display the disc Control photo play Play photo slideshow. Use the remote control to control the photo. Button ZOOM • • To stop slideshow play, press . To stop music play, press again. Play from USB device This Home Theater System plays/views MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG les on the following USB devices: • digital camera that complies with the PTP standard • ash drive • memory card reader • HDD (external power source needed) Action Skips to the previous photo.
Play from iPod Note • If the device does not 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 from portable media player Simply connect your portable media player (e.g. MP3 player) to this Home Theater System to enjoy superb sound quality from your music collections. Simply dock your iPod to the iPod DOCK slot to enjoy your iPod play through this Home Theater System.
VOL +/-, +/SOUND MODE AMBISOUND Increases or decreases volume. Selects a prede ned sound effect. 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 on your EasyLink device. Switches to ‘Extended Control mode’ to enable control of your iPod play through the contents displayed on TV.
Note • This Home Theater System can store up to a maximum of 40 radio stations. • If auto installation is not activated or less than 5 radio stations are stored, you will be prompted to install the radio stations again. Listen to radio 1 2 Search and store radio stations individually 1 2 Button Repeat step 2 until you tune to the radio station you wish to store. • To netune the radio frequency, press / . 4 Press PROGRAM . » The preset station number blinks. Action Selects a preset radio station.
6 Adjust sound Select a preset sound Press +/- ( VOL +/-) to increase or decrease the volume. • To mute, press . • To restore the volume, press again or press VOL +. 1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select the sound effect that most suitable for the video or music you play. 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. Flat and pure sound mode.
7 Adjust settings You can customize various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menus. Symbol Options [General Setup] [Audio Setup] [Video Setup] 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 • See the explanations of the above options in the following pages.
[Audio When you map the audio Input input correctly, this Home Mapping] Theater System switches to the audio from the played device automatically. Note [Screen Saver] Turns off or on the screen saver mode. Helps to protect the TV screen from being damaged due to over exposure to a static image for too long. • [On] – Sets the screen saver to appear after 15 minutes of inactivity (for example, in pause or stop mode). • [Off] – Disables screen saver mode.
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.
Video setup [TV Display] Selects one of the following display formats: Video Setup TV System • Closed Caption Progressive • • 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 16:9 (Wide Screen) [4:3 Pan Scan] – For 4:3 screen TV: fullheight display with the trimmed sides.
Tip Note • This setting is only available if you have set the • There is more detailed description available (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on Progressive Scan’). [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 Preferences Description Detects and selects the best supported video resolution automatically.
[Disc Menu] Selects the language for disc menu. Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language. • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can [MP3/JPEG Display] Selects to display the folders or display all the les. • [View Folders] – Displays the folders of MP3/WMA les. • [View Files] – Displays all the les. only be changed from the disc menu. • To select the languages that are not listed in the menu, select [Others].
[DivX Subtitle] Selects a character set that supports the DivX subtitle. [Standard] English, Irish, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Luxembourgish, Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk), Spanish, Swedish, Turkish [Chinese(Simp)] Simpli ed Chinese [Korean] Korean Note • Ensure that the subtitle le has the exact same le name as the movie le. If for example the le name of the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you will need to name the text le ‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.srt’. [Version Info.
Note • Do not remove the CD-R or USB when software updating is in progress. 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 Disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and connect again to reboot the system. English 8 Care Caution • Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, Disc Menu cleaners available commercially, or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
9 Specifications Note • Speci cation 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 ash drive Ampli er • Total output power: 600 W RMS • Frequency response: 30 Hz ~ 20 kHz / ±3dB • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) • Input sensitivity: • AUX1/2/3 : 250 mV • MP3 LINK: 100 mV Disc • Laser Type: Semiconductor • Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm • Video decording: MPEG1/ MPEG2 /
Speci cations English Power (Subwoofer) • Power supply: 110-127V/220-240V;~5060Hz switchable • Power consumption: 150 W • Standby power consumption: • Normal: <3 W • Low Power: < 0.3 W • System: Bass Re ex 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 encounter problems when using the product, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, 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 Home Theater System.
Play English DivX video les cannot be played. • Ensure that the DivX le is encoded according to the ‘Home Theater Pro le’ with the DivX encoder. • Ensure that the DivX video le is complete. Troubleshooting The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned with the TV display setting. • The aspect ratio is xed on the disc. DivX subtitle does not display correctly. • Ensure that the subtitle le name is the same as the movie le name. • Select the correct character set: 1) Press SETUP.
11 Glossary A 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-de nition 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. D DivX Video DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an of cial DivX Certi ed device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx. com for more information and software tools to convert your les into DivX video.
P English 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. Glossary Progressive scan The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than in an ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture resolution and quality. W WMA Windows Media™ Audio.
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