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User manual
Contents
1 Important 2
Safety
Care for your product 3
Care of the environment 3
Help and support 3
2 Your product 4
Main unit
Remote control 5
Connectors 6
Wireless speakers 6
Wireless subwoofer 7
3 Connect and set up 8
Connect the main unit
Charge speakers 8
Pair up with speakers/subwoofer 8
Place speakers 9
Connect to TV 10
Connect audio from TV and
other devices
4 Use your product 12
Adjust the volume
Choose your sound 12
Play music via Bluetooth 13
Play music via NFC 13
MP3 player 14
USB storage devices 14
Auto standby 15
Apply factory settings 15
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6 Productspecications17
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7 Troubleshooting 18
English
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5 Update software 15
Check software version
Update software via USB 15
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1 Important
Read and understand all instructions
before you use your product. If damage is
caused by failure to follow instructions, the
warranty does not apply.
Safety
Riskofelectricshockorre!
• Before you make or change any
connections, make sure that all devices
are disconnected from the power
outlet.
• 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
Consumer Care to have the product
checked before use.
• Never place the product and
accessories near naked ames or
other heat sources, including direct
sunlight.
• Never insert objects into the
ventilation slots or other openings on
the product.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or
the like.
• Disconnect the product from the
power outlet before lightning storms.
• When you disconnect the power cord,
always pull the plug, never the cable.
Riskofshortcircuitorre!
• For identication and supply ratings,
see the type plate at the back or
bottom of the product.
• Before you connect the product to the
power outlet, ensure that the power
voltage matches the value printed on
the back or bottom of the product.
Never connect the product to the
power outlet if the voltage is different.
Riskofinjuryordamagetothisproduct!
• Never place the product or any
objects on power cords or on other
electrical equipment.
• If the product is transported in
temperatures below 5°C, unpack the
product and wait until its temperature
matches room temperature before
connecting it to the power outlet.
• Parts of this product can be made of
glass. Handle with care to avoid injury
and damage.
Riskofoverheating!
• Never install this product in a conned
space. Always leave a space of at least
four inches around the product for
ventilation. Ensure curtains or other
objects never cover the ventilation
slots on the product.
Riskofcontamination!
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Danger of explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type.
• Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote control is
not to be used for a long time.
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• Batteries contain chemical substances,
they should be disposed of properly.
Care of the environment
Riskofswallowingbatteries!
• The product/remote control may
contain a coin/button type battery,
which can be swallowed. Keep the
battery out of reach 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.
• If the battery compartment cannot be
completely secured, discontinue use
of the product. Keep out of reach of
children and contact the manufacturer.
This is CLASS II apparatus with double
insulation, and no protective earth
provided.
Care for your product
Use only microber cloth to clean the
product.
Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components, which can be recycled
and reused.
Do not throw away the product with the
normal household waste at the end of its
life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection
point or recycling. By doing this, you help
to preserve the environment.
Help and support
For extensive online support, visit www.
philips.com/support to:
• download the user manual and the
quick start guide
• watch video tutorials (available only for
selected models)
• nd answers to frequently answered
questions (FAQs)
• email us a question
• chat with our support representative.
Follow the instructions on the website to
select your language, and then enter your
product model number.
Alternatively, you can contact Consumer
Care in your country. Before you contact,
note down the model number and serial
number of your product. You can nd this
information on the back or bottom of your
product.
English
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2 Your product
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from
the support that Philips offers, register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Main unit
The main unit of this product is comprised
of left and right base speakers.
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f
• Blinks three times when DTS audio
is input.
• Blinks continuously when no
audio from the selected HDMI
ARC source is detected, or when
an unsupported audio format is
detected.
Blue LED
• Lights up when you switch to
Bluetooth mode and Bluetooth
devices are paired.
• Blinks when you switch to
Bluetooth mode and Bluetooth
devices are not paired.
b NFC tag
Tap the NFC-enabled device on the
tag for Bluetooth connection.
c (Standby-On)
Switch the main unit on or to standby.
d
Switch to Bluetooth mode.
e
Toggle through all sources.
f Volume +/-
Increase or decrease volume.
a LED indication
Red LED
• Lights up when the main unit is
switched to standby.
White LED
• Lights up when the main unit is
switched on.
• Blinks once each time you press a
button on the remote control.
• Blinks twice when Dolby Digital
audio is input.
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Remote control
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This section includes an overview of the
remote control.
USB: Switch to USB mode.
Bluetooth: Switch to Bluetooth
mode; Press and hold three seconds
to break the current Bluetooth
connection.
HDMI ARC: Switch your source to
HDMI ARC connection.
c /
Skip to the previous or next track
in USB mode and Bluetooth mode
(only for AVRCP-supported Bluetooth
devices).
d
Start, pause or resume play in USB
mode and Bluetooth mode ( only for
AVRCP-supported Bluetooth devices).
e BASS +/-
Increase or decrease bass.
f Volume control
• +/-: Increase or decrease volume.
• : Mute or restore volume.
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a (Standby-On)
• Switch the main unit on or to
standby.
b Source buttons
COAX: Switch your audio source to
the coaxial connection.
OPTICAL: Switch your audio source
to the optical connection.
AUX: Switch your audio source to the
connection of an external device with