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Contents 1 Notice Copyright Compliance Mains fuse (UK only) Open source software Trademarks 2 Important Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3 Your home theater Main unit Remote control 4 Connect your home theater Speakers Connectors Connect to TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Internet 3 3 3 3 3 3 7 Update software 8 Product specifications 29 5 5 6 6 9 Troubleshooting 32 10 Index 34 7 7 7 9 9 10 11
1 Notice This section contains the legal and trademark notices. • the ASTA approval mark. Contact your dealer if you are not sure about what type of fuse to use. Caution: To conform with the EMC directive (2004/108/EC), do not detach the plug from the power cord. Copyright Open source software This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited.
Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 7,272,567; 7,333,929; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTSHD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
2 Important Read and understand all instructions before you use your home theater. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. Safety Risk of electric shock or fire! • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the product checked before use.
• • • of children at all times! If swallowed, the battery can cause serious injury or death. Severe internal burns can occur within two hours of ingestion. If you suspect that a battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. When you change the batteries, always keep all new and used batteries out of reach of children. Ensure that the battery compartment is completely secure after you replace the battery.
3 Your home theater 1 2 Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your home theater at www.philips.com/welcome. 3 14 4 15 Main unit 6 5 7 8 16 17 9 a Disc compartment b Display panel c d 18 10 11 (Open/Close) Open or close the disc compartment, or eject the disc. 12 (Play/Pause) Start, pause or resume play. 13 (Standby-On) Switch the home theater on or to standby.
c Source buttons • DISC/POP-UP MENU : Switch to disc source.Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc. • RADIO : Switch to FM radio. • AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input source. d BACK • Return to a previous menu screen. • In radio mode, press and hold to erase the current preset radio stations. e Navigation buttons • Navigate menus. • In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search. • In radio mode, press up or down to tune the radio frequency. f OK Confirm an entry or selection.
4 Connect your home theater This section helps you connect your home theater to a TV and other devices. For information about the basic connections of your home theater and accessories, see the quick start guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide, see www.connectivityguide. philips.com. Note •• For identification and supply ratings, refer to the type plate at the back or bottom of the product.
5 Place the rear surround speakers to the left and right side of your seating position, either in line with it or slightly behind it. For best effect, point the speakers towards the seating position and place the speakers just above the ear level (when seated). SUBWOOFER (subwoofer): Place the subwoofer at least one meter to the left or right of the TV. Leave about ten centimeter clearance from the wall. a (USB) Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device.
3 Connect to TV Connect your home theater to a TV to watch videos. You can listen to audio from TV programs through your home theater speakers. Use the best quality connection available on your home theater and TV. Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC) Best quality video Your home theater supports HDMI version with Audio Return Channel (ARC). If your TV is HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through the HDMI ARC connection for easy and quick setup.
the audio manually (see 'Set up audio for connected devices' on page 13). Note •• If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/ DVI adapter to connect to TV. Option 3: Connect to the TV through composite video Basic quality video If your TV does not have HDMI connectors, connect your home theater to the TV through a composite connection. A composite connection does not support high-definition video.
your home theater to select the correct audio input. Internet Option 3: Connect audio through analog audio cables Basic quality audio Using an analog cable, connect the AUX connectors on your home theater to the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other device. VCR Connect your home theater to the internet and enjoy: • BD-Live applications: Access exclusive services from the BD-Live enabled Blu-ray discs (see 'BD-Live on Blu-ray' on page 17).
LAN www 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connect the home theater to a network router through a wired connection (see 'Wired connection' on page 13). Turn on your TV, and switch to the correct source for the home theater. Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Network] > [Network Installation] > [Wired (Ethernet)], and then press OK. Follow the instructions on the TV to complete the setup. »» The home theater connects to the internet. If connection fails, select [Retry], and then press OK.
5 Use your home theater This section helps you use the home theater to play media from a wide range of sources. Sound mode Select predefined sound modes to suit your video or music. 1 2 3 Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in the Quick start guide and the user manual. • Switch the TV to the correct source for the home theater. Choose sound This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music. 1 2 Press SOUND SETTINGS.
/ Equalizer Change the high frequency (treble), mid frequency (mid), and low frequency (bass) settings of the home theater. 1 2 3 4 Press SOUND SETTINGS. Select TREBLE, MID or BASS, and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to change the frequency. Press OK to confirm. OPTIONS Your home theater can play DVDs, VCDs, CDs, and Blu-ray discs. It can also play discs that you’ve made at home, such as CD-R discs of photos, videos, and music.
Bonus View on Blu-ray On Blu-ray discs that support the Bonus View, enjoy extra content, such as a director's commentary, while you watch the main feature. Bonus View is also known as picture-in-picture. 1 2 3 4 5 Enable Bonus View (picture-in-picture) in the Blu-ray disc menu. While you play the main feature, press OPTIONS. »» The options menu is displayed. Select [PIP Selection] > [PIP], and then press OK. »» Depending on the video, PIP option [1] or [2] is displayed.
Note • •• You cannot restrict internet access on commercial Blu-ray discs. a USB storage device (see 'USB storage devices' on page 18). Note •• To play DivX DRM protected files from a disc or a USB storage device, connect your home theater to a TV through an HDMI cable. USB storage devices Enjoy pictures, audio and video on a USB storage device. What you need • A USB storage device that is formatted for FAT or NTFS file systems, and complies with the Mass Storage Class.
1 2 3 Press OPTIONS. »» The options menu is displayed. Press the Navigation buttons to select [Character Set], and then press OK. Select a character set.
Picture options While viewing a picture, zoom into the picture, rotate it, add animation to a slideshow, and change the picture settings. 1 2 Press OPTIONS. »» The picture options menu appears. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change the following settings: • [Rotate +90]: Rotate the picture 90 degree clockwise. • [Rotate -90]: Rotate the picture 90 degree counter-clockwise. • [Zoom]: Zoom into a video scene or picture. Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select a zoom factor.
Button Action / or Alphanumeric buttons Navigation buttons (left/ right) Navigation buttons (up/ down) Select a preset radio station. BACK OPTIONS 2 2 Fine tune a radio frequency. 3 Press to stop the installation of radio stations. Press and hold to erase the preset radio station. Manual: 1) Press OPTIONS. 2) Press / to select your preset. 3) Press OPTIONS again to store the radio station. Automatic: Press and hold for three seconds to reinstall the radio stations. Press RADIO.
One-touch play If you enable One-touch play, the TV automatically switches to the correct channel when you play a disc in your home theater. One-touch standby When you press and hold (Standby) on the remote control, the home theater and all the connected HDMI-CEC devices (that support one-touch standby) switch to the standby mode. If one-touch standby is enabled on your home theater, you can switch to standby with the remote control of the TV or other HDMICEC devices.
6 Change settings This section helps you to change the settings of your home theater. Caution •• Most of the settings are already configured with the best value for your home theater. Unless you have a reason to change a setting, it is best to leave it at the default value. Picture color Deep Color recreates the natural world on your TV screen and displays vivid images in over a billion of colors.
HDMI audio Restore sound mode settings To hear an HDMI audio output from your TV, connect your home theater to the TV through an HDMI cable. Restore the equalizer settings of all the sound modes to the default values. 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Audio] > [HDMI Audio], and then press OK. Select the following options, and then press OK: • [Bitstream]: Enable bitstream output over HDMI. • [Auto]: Automatically select the best supported audio format.
• Disc subtitle 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference] > [Subtitle], and then press OK. Select a subtitle language for discs, and then press OK. Disc menu 1 2 3 4 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. 5 Some discs are recorded with ratings according to age. You can set up your home theater to play only discs with an age rating lower than your child’s age.
2 3 4 5 Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference] > [Sleep Timer], and then press OK. Select the duration of the sleep timer. »» The sleep timer can be set up to 60 minutes. If the sleep timer is set to [Off], it switches off. Press OK to activate. »» The home theater switches to standby after the specified time. Screen saver Automatically switch your home theater to screen saver mode if: • it is in pause or stop mode, and • no button is pressed for 10 minutes. 1 2 3 Press (Home).
7 Update software Note •• If the home theater cannot connect to the Philips server, press To continue to get the best features and support for your home theater, update the software regularly. Compare the version of your current software with the latest version on www.philips.com/support. Check software version 1 2 3 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [Version Info.], and then press OK. »» The software version is displayed.
Step 2: Update the software Caution •• Before you connect the USB flash drive to your home theater, make sure that there is no disc in the disc compartment, and the disc compartment is closed. 1 2 3 4 5 Connect the USB flash drive to your home theater. Switch your TV to the correct source for your home theater. Press (Home), and then select [Setup]. Select [Advanced] > [Software Update] > [USB]. Follow the instructions on the TV to confirm the update.
8 Product specifications File formats • • • Note Audio formats •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Container Audio codec .mp3 MP3 MP3 .wma ASF BD .aac AAC A .wav .m4a .mka WAV MKV MKA .mka MKA .mka .mka .mka MKA MKA MKA .mka MKA .mka MKA The type plate on the back or bottom of the home theater shows which regions it supports.
.avi files in AVI container Audio codec Video codec PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS core, MP3, WMA DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.x MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 ASP H.264/AVC HP@4.1/4.0; MP@3.2/3.1/3.0 .mkv files in MKV container Bit rate 10 Mbps max 20 Mbps (peak 40 Mbps) 10 Mbps max 20 Mbps (peak 40 Mbps) .divx files in AVI container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, Dolby Digital, MP3, WMA DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.
Radio • • • • • Tuning range: • Europe/Russia/China: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz) • Asia Pacific/Latin America: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50/100 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB Frequency response: FM 200 Hz-12.5 kHz / ±6 dB USB • • • • Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.
9 Troubleshooting • Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV. Sound 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, get support at www. philips.com/support. Main unit The buttons on the home theater do not work.
Cannot play a DivX file. • Make sure that the DivX file is encoded according to the 'Home Theater Profile' with the DivX encoder. • Make sure that the DivX file is complete. DivX subtitles do not display correctly. • Make sure that the subtitle file name is the same as the movie file name (see 'Subtitles' on page 18). • Select the correct character set: 1) Press OPTIONS. 2) Select [Character Set]. 3) Select the supported character set. 4) Press OK. Cannot read the contents of a USB storage device.
10 Index A advanced BD-Live security enhanced audio restore default settings software update software version amplifier audio HDMI audio night mode post processing predefined modes quality settings source speaker setup specifications audio formats audio input mapping audio language audio options auto standby B bass BD-Live BD-Live (USB) clear memory disable Blu-ray Bonus View brightness browse disc USB storage device 17 24 26 27 27 30 24 24 24 15 12 23 13 10 30 29 22 24 19 25 16 17 17 17 16 17 26 16 18
titles display panel DivX character set subtitles VOD code 19 7 18 18 18 E EasyLink (HDMI-CEC) audio input mapping control buttons one-touch play one-touch standby system audio control eject disc enable auto standby auto subtitle shift BD-Live HDMI-CEC predefined sound mode screen saver energy auto standby brightness screen saver sleep timer F factory settings FM antenna FM antenna front connectors 22 8 21 21 21 7 25 23 17 21 24 26 25 26 26 25 26 10 10 10 H HDMI audio Deep color TV (HDMI ARC) video
video overview connectors HDMI-CEC main unit remote control settings speaker setup 19 10 21 7 7 23 10 P parental control password ratings password PC connect to Philips Easylink picture options rotate settings slideshows troubleshooting zoom picture options picture-in-picture 2nd audio language 2nd subtitle language play discs DivX MP3 radio slideshows troubleshooting USB position connectors position subtitle power options auto standby brightness screen saver sleep timer preference 25 25 25 13 21 20 20
power resolution restore screen saver sleep timer subtitle language video setup speakers manually sleep timer slideshows animation duration musical picture software check current version update sound bass default sound mode equalizer predefined sound mode surround sound synchronize picture and sound treble troubleshooting speakers connect manual setup position setup specifications surround sound specifications subtitle character set language position subwoofer specifications synchronize picture and sound sy
Language Code Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Avestan Aymara Azerhaijani Bahasa Melayu Bashkir Belarusian Bengali Bihari Bislama Bokmål, Norwegian Bosanski Brezhoneg Bulgarian Burmese Castellano, Español Catalán Chamorro Chechen Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 6566 6565 6570 6577 6582 7289 6583 6569 6589 6590 7783 6665 6669 6678 6672 6673 7866 6683 6682 6671 7789 6983 6765 6772 6769 7889 9072 Chuang; Zhuang 9065 Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785 Chuvash 6786 Corsican 6779 Česky 6783 Dansk 6865
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