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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 subwoofer Connect radio antenna Connect audio cables/other devices Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Find the correct viewing channel Start Ambisound setup Turn on Progressive Scan Activate EasyLink control Select a play source 5 Play Play from disc Play video Play music Play photo Play from USB device Play from portable m
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.
English 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. Ambisound Philips Ambisound technology reproduces multi-channel surround sound with fewer speakers to give an embracing surround experience without the hassle of setting up a full range of speaker system. The all-in-one SoundBar DVD Home Theatre is designed to complement your home perfectly.
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 or AM/MW 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. p H (Mute) • Mute or restore the volume.
Main unit 7 SOURCE AMBISOUND MP3 LINK 11 10 9 Note 8 7 6 b Display panel c AMBISOUND • Select different surround sound output: auto, multi-channel or stereo. d u (Play/Pause) • Start or pause disc play. • RADIO: start auto radio installation (only available for first time setup). e Volume control • Adjust the volume level. f x (Stop) • Stop disc play. • RADIO: erase the current preset radio station.
Basic connections: • Place the unit • Connect video cables • Connect subwoofer • Connect radio antenna 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 • Connect iPod docking station • Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit Note • Place this unit on top of a table or mount it on the wall (see chapter ‘Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit’).
Connect video cables This section describes how to connect this DVD Home Theatre unit to your TV so to enable viewing of disc play. Before you connect 1 Pull up the catch to remove the rear cover. Select the best video connection that your TV can support. Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket (for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV). Option 2: Connect to component video socket (for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV). Option 3: Connect to Video (CVBS) socket (for a standard TV).
Option 2: Connect to component video socket English Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket Connect HDMI OUT HDMI IN Y Pb Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) from the HDMI OUT on this unit to the HDMI IN socket on your TV. Note • The HDMI connector is only compatible with HDMI compliant TVs and DVI-TVs. Tips • To optimise the video output, see chapter ‘Adjust • • • • settings’ > [ Video Setup ] > [ Advance Picture ] for details. This unit is HDMI CEC compatible.
Option 3: Connect to Video (CVBS) socket Connect subwoofer 1 2 LOUDSPEAKERS 3 TO SUBWOOFER 1 Connect a composite video cable (supplied) from the VIDEO OUT socket on this unit to the video input socket on your TV. Tips • The video input socket on your TV may be labelled • 14 as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND. This type of connections provide standard picture quality. EN 1 2 3 Unwind the subwoofer’s interconnect cable at TO MAIN UNIT.
3 4 2 1 1 2 3 4 Connect audio from TV (also used for EasyLink control) Stand the AM/MW loop antenna (supplied) upright to fix its claw into the slot. Connect the AM/MW loop antenna to the AM/MW socket. Then place the AM/MW loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or wall. Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the FM75Ω socket on this unit (for some models, this cable has been connected). Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall.
Connect audio from cable box/ recorder/game console Connect to digital/optical socket You can choose to connect to analogue or digital socket depending on the device capabilities. COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL IN Connect to analogue sockets OPTICAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT L R AUX 2 AUX 3 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL socket on the subwoofer to the COAXIAL/ DIGITAL OUT socket on the device.
Connect iPod docking station English Connect portable media player Connect DOCK MP3 1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (supplied) from the MP3 LINK socket on this unit to the phone socket on your portable media player (such as MP3 player). Note • To listen to the audio output from this connection, press AUX/DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘MP3 LINK’ is displayed on the display panel. 1 2 Connect the iPod docking station to DOCK socket on this unit.
Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit Caution! • Risk of personal injury and damage to the unit. Allow only qualified persons to mount the unit. 1 2 Ensure all the required cables are connected to this unit. Remove the screws and detach the DVD Home Theatre stand, then close the rear cover. Tips • To mount this DVD Home Theatre unit below your TV, leave at least 10cm (4 inches) of space between the TV and the bracket. 5 3 Attach the supplied knobs to the rear of this unit.
1 Prepare the remote control 2 English Control a play source 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). Get started 4 Get started 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.
Find the correct viewing channel Note • Before you start, remove the door stop tag on top of Start Ambisound setup When you turn on this unit for the first time, follow the instructions on the TV to complete the Ambisound setup in order to obtain the best possible surround sound effect. the disc compartment door. Note 1 2 3 Press 2 to turn on the DVD Home Theatre unit. Press DISC to switch to disc mode Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel.
8 Room Acoustics Please select the type of walls that surround your room: Select the height of which the DVD Home Theatre unit (SoundBar) is placed, then press B. [ Listening Position ] menu is displayed. Listening Position Select the distance between your listening position and the SoundBar system: Hard (Concrete, wood) Soft (Curtains, open space) Near (> 2m / 78in ) Default (2-3m / 78-118in) Far (< 3m / 118in) Back 6 Change Select Select the condition of the room, then press B.
Turn on Progressive Scan If you connect this unit to TV with the component video connection (see chapter ‘Connect video cables - Option 2: Connect to component video jack’ for details), you can turn on the progressive scan output if your TV supports progressive scan. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for this unit. Press DISC. Press OPTIONS. Press V to select [ Video Setup ] in the menu, then press B.
Activate EasyLink 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. One touch play [ Auto Wake-up TV ] When you press PLAY button, this unit will wake-up from standby mode and start disc play (if a video disc is found in the disc compartment) and it will also turn on your TV and switch to the correct viewing channel.
7 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 On the main unit Audio Input Mapping AUX1 Input TV AUX2 Input Other (non-HDMI) SOURCE AMBISOUND 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 Play from disc Playable discs DVD Video • Region 3 (Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea) • Region 4 (Australia, New Zealand) • Region 6 (China) • Region 5 (India) DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) DVD±R (DVD Recordable) DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double Layer) • • Play a disc 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 CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) 4 ReWritable restrictions.
Play video Change video play Note • 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. Control a title 1 2 Play a title. Use the remote control to control the title. Button 1 2 Play a title. Use the remote control to change the video play. Button Action Change audio language. • Only applicable to discs with multiple audio language or channel. Change subtitle language.
Sync audio output with video play 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. English Access DVD menu 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.
Quick skip play to a specific time Play DivX® video 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. 1 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.
Play music • 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. Select a folder, then press OK. Select a track to play, then press u.
Play photo Note • It may require longer time to display the disc 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.
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/WMV, 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. Audio continues to play till the end of the disc.
Play from portable media player 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 connect your iPod to the Philips universal docking station (supplied) to enjoy your iPod play through this DVD Home Theatre unit. List of supported iPod range: iPod mini MP3 LINK 1 2 3 4 Connect a 3.
3 Adjust the ‘support’ A until it can fit your iPod. 5 During playback, you can use the remote control to control the music play. Button Action Change the volume level. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten it. Select a predefined sound effect. Control iPod music Select an Ambisound effect. Go to the previous/ next track. DOCK m M Search backward/ forward. Pause/resume play. 1 2 3 4 Switch to ‘Extended Control mode’ to enable control of your iPod play through the contents displayed on TV.
Play from radio Check if the FM antenna has been connected to the subwoofer. If not, connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75Ω socket and fix its ends to the wall. First time tuning The first time when you access ‘RADIO’ mode, follow the instructions to install the radio stations. 1 2 Press RADIO. ’AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’ is displayed. Press u. All detected radio stations are stored. Once complete, it tunes to the first preset radio station. • To stop auto tuning, press x.
2 Press RADIO repeatedly to select ‘FM’ or ‘AM/MW’ band. 1 Use the remote control to control the radio. 2 Button Action Select a preset radio station. m M 3 Tune the radio frequency backward/ forward. Toggle between FM stereo and FM mono mode. Press and hold this button to delete the preset station from the preset list. • The preset number for other radio stations remain unchanged 4 5 6 Press RADIO repeatedly to select ‘FM’ or ‘AM/MW’ band. Press m M.
6 Adjust sound Select Ambisound Control the volume 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 Press BASS / TREBLE. Press VOL +-repeatedly to set the level for low (BASS) or high (TREBLE) tone. Note • If the volume control is not used within 10 seconds, it resumes normal volume control function.
1 Adjust sound English Select a preset sound effect 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.
7 Adjust settings This section describes the various setting options of this unit. Symbol Options [ EasyLink ] 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.
Note • Your TV and other connected devices must be compliant with HDMI CEC. • You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on • your TV/devices before you can enjoy the EasyLink controls. See your TVs/devices manual for details. Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC compliant devices. [ Disc Lock ] Set play restriction for a specific discs. Before you start, place the disc in the disc compartment (maximum 40 discs can be locked). • [ Lock ] – restrict access to the current disc.
[ DivX(R) VOD Code ] Display the DivX® registration code. 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 Press OPTIONS. [ General Setup ] menu is displayed. [ Audio Setup ], then Press V to select press B. Select an option, then press OK.
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 downmixed to two-channel sound (linear-PCM). • [ Off ] – disable audio output from your TV. The sound is only output through this speaker system.
[ TV Type ] [ Advanced Picture ] 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. • [ PAL ] – for PAL-system TV. • [ NTSC ] – for NTSC-system TV. • [ Multi ] – for TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. This is an advanced setting to optimise the video output. This option is only applicable for video connection through HDMI or Component Video with Progressive Scan output.
Descriptions [ Superwide ] Centre position of the screen is stretched less than the side. This setting is only applicable if the video resolution is set to 720p or 1080i/p. [ 4:3 Pillar Box ] No stretching of the picture. Black bars are displayed on both sides of the screen. [ Off ] Picture will be displayed according to the format of the disc. Turn on or off display captions. • [ On ] – show the sound effects in subtitle.
Preference Setup 1 2 3 Press OPTIONS. [ General Setup ] menu is displayed. Press V to select then press B. [ Preference Setup ], Select an option, then press OK. Preference Setup Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental PBC MP3/JPEG Nav Password [ Audio ] Select the default audio language for DVDs. [ 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.
Select a character set that supports the DivX subtitle. [ MP3/JPEG Nav ] Turn off or on MP3/WMA folder display when you play a media that contains MP3/ WMA files. • [ With Menu ] – display the folders of MP3/WMA files. • [ Without Menu ] – display all the files. [ Standard ] English [ Chinese ] Simplified Chinese [ Korean ] Korean English [ DivX Subtitle ] For VCDs/SVCDs recorded with PBC (playback control), you can access the disc contents through an interactive menu.
8 Additional information 6 Insert the CD-R or USB flash drive to this unit. 7 Press DISC or USB, then follow the instruction on the TV to confirm update operation. Note 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. 1 • Do not remove the CD-R or USB when software updating is in progress.
• Specification and design are subject to change without notice. Accessories supplied • • • • • • • • • • • • Quick Start Guide Remote control and batteries 2 Composite video cables HDMI cable 3.
9 Troubleshooting Warning! • 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.
• 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 programmes. • Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO input on this unit to the AUDIO output on your TV.
10 Glossary 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. DivX The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivX Networks, Inc.
