Safety 3
Care for your product 4
Care of the environment 4
4 Your SoundHub 5
Main unit 5
Subwoofer 5
Remote control 5
5 Connect your SoundHub 6
Speakers 6
Connectors 7
Connect audio from TV and other devices 8
Listen to a connected device 9
English
10 Index 13
6 Use your SoundHub 9
Choose your sound 9
MP3 player 10
7 Change settings 11
Setup menu options and settings 11
Apply factory settings 11
8 Product specications 12
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1 Help and
support
FAQs
2 Notice
This section contains the legal and trademark
notices.
If you have a problem, refer to the frequently
asked questions (FAQs) for this SoundBar at
www.philips.com/support.
If you still need help, contact Philips Consumer
Care in your country.
Warning
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Do not attempt to repair your SoundBar yourself. This
may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to your
SoundBar, or void your warranty.
Contact Philips
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of your product. The
model number and serial number are on the
back or bottom of your product. Note the
numbers before you call Philips:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Compliance
This product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directives 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage),
2004/108/EC (EMC).
Mains fuse
This information applies only to products with a
UK mains plug.
This product is tted with an approved molded
plug. If you replace the fuse, use one with:
• the ratings shown on the plug,
• a BS 1362 approval, and
• 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.
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Trademarks
3 Important
Manufactured under license under U.S.
Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535
& other U.S. and worldwide patents issued
& pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the
Symbol together are registered trademarks
& DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos
are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes
software.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Read and understand all instructions before
you use your SoundHub. If damage is caused by
failure to follow instructions, the warranty does
not apply.
Safety
Risk of electric shock or re!
• 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.
• 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.
•Disconnect the product from the power
outlet before lightning storms.
•When you disconnect the power cord,
always pull the plug, never the cable.
Risk of short circuit or re!
•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.
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Risk of injury or damage to the SoundHub!
•For wall-mountable products, use only the
supplied wall mount bracket. Secure the
wall mount to a wall that can support the
combined weight of the product and the
wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. bears no responsibility for improper
wall mounting that results in accident,
injury or damage.
•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.
Risk of overheating!
•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.
Risk of contamination!
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or
if the remote control is not to be used for
a long time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.
Risk of swallowing batteries!
• The product/remote control may contain a
coin type battery, which can be swallowed.
Keep the battery out of reach of children
at all times!
Care for your product
Use only microber cloth to clean the product.
Care of the environment
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local
separate collection system for electrical and
electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot
be disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules
on separate collection of batteries because
correct disposal helps to prevent negative
consequences for the environmental and
human health.
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4 Your SoundHub
Remote control
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from
the support that Philips offers, register your
SoundHub at www.philips.com/welcome.
Main unit
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a Standby indicator
b Display panel
Subwoofer
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a LED indicator
• When the SoundHub is on standby,
the LED indicator is red.
• When the SoundHub is on, the LED
indicator is white.
a (Standby-On)
Switch the SoundHub on or to standby.
b AUX
Switch your audio source to the AUX
connection.
c MUSIC iLINK
Switch your audio source to the MUSIC
iLINK connection.
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d Navigation buttons ( / / / )
Navigate menus.
e OK
Conrm an entry or selection.
f AUDIO SYNC
Change the audio delay.
g NIGHT MODE
Turn night mode on or off.
h
(Mute)
Mute or restore volume.
i +/- (Volume)
Increase or decrease volume.
j TREBLE +/-
Increase or decrease treble.
k BASS +/-
Increase or decrease bass.
l SURR. SOUND
Switch to auto, stereo, or 360 surround
sound.
m AUTO VOLUME
Turn auto volume on or off.
n SOUND MODE
Select a sound mode.
o EXIT
Exit a menu.
p SETUP
Access the setup menu.
q COAXIAL/OPTICAL
Switch your audio source to the coaxial or
optical connection.
5 Connect your
SoundHub
This section helps you connect your SoundHub
to a TV and other devices.
For information about the basic connections of
your SoundHub and accessories, see the quick
start guide. For a comprehensive interactive
guide, see www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Note
For identication and supply ratings, see the type plate
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at the back or bottom of the product.
• Before you make or change any connections, make sure
that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
Speakers
Position, connect, and set up your speakers for
best surround sound.
Position
Speaker position plays a critical role in setting
up a surround sound effect.
For best results, place your speakers and the
subwoofer as shown below.
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Note
Surround sound depends on various factors such as
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room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling, windows
and reective surfaces, and speaker acoustics.
Connectors
Connect other devices to your SoundHub.
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Follow these general guidelines, and then set up
your subwoofer.
1 Seating position:
This is the center of your listening area.
2 SPEAKER LEFT (speaker left) and
SPEAKER RIGHT (speaker right) speakers:
Place the left and right speakers in the
front, and equidistant from the main unit
in an arc, so that the two speakers are at
same distance from your seating position.
For best effect, point the speakers towards
the seating position and place the speakers
close to the ear level (when seated).
3 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.
Connect
Connect your speakers and the subwoofer to
your SoundHub as described in the quick start
guide.
Setup
Set up your subwoofer through the setup menu.
1 Press SETUP repeatedly to select SUBW
VOL on the display panel (see 'Setup
menu options and settings' on page 11).
2 Press OK.
3 Press the Navigation buttons ( / ) to
change the volume.
4 Press OK to conrm.
5 Press EXIT to exit the menu.
Side right
a MUSIC iLINK
Audio input from an MP3 player.
Main unit's rear connectors
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(DC IN)
2
AUDIO IN
RLRL
AUX 1SUBWOOFER
AUX 2
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DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
a SUBWOOFER
Connect to the supplied subwoofer.
b AUDIO IN-AUX 1/AUX 2
Connect to an analog audio output on the
TV or an analog device.
c DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL
Connect to a coaxial audio output on the
TV or a digital device.
d DIGITAL IN-OPTICAL
Connect to an optical audio output on the
TV or a digital device.
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Subwoofer's rear connectors
SPEAKERS
RIGHTLEFT
AC MAINS~
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TO MAIN UNIT
a SPEAKERS-RIGHT/LEFT
Connect to the supplied speakers.
b TO MAIN UNIT
Connect to the main unit.
c AC MAINS~
Connect to the power supply.
Connect audio from TV and
other devices
Play audio from TV or other devices through
your SoundHub.
Use the best quality connection available on
other devices.
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Option 1: Connect audio through a
digital optical cable
Best quality audio
Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL
connector on your SoundHub to the OPTICAL OUT connector on the device.
The digital optical connector might be labeled
SPDIF, SPDIF OUT, or OPTICAL.
TV
Option 2: Connect audio through a
digital coaxial cable
Good quality audio
Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL
connector on your SoundHub to the
COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT connector on the
device.
The digital coaxial connector might be labeled
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.
Note
The audio connections in this user manual are only
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recommendations. You can use other connections too.
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Option 3: Connect audio through
analog audio cables
Basic quality audio
Using an analog cable, connect the AUX
connectors on your SoundHub to the audio
connectors on the device.
VCR
6 Use your
SoundHub
This section helps you use the SoundHub to
play audio from connected devices.
Before you start
• Make the necessary connections described
in the quick start guide and the user
manual.
• Switch the SoundHub to the correct
source for other devices.
Choose your sound
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Listen to a connected device
Before you can listen to a connected device,
select the source for the device.
Press AUX, COAXIAL/OPTICAL, or MUSIC iLINK on the remote control to cycle through
and select an audio source, as shown in the
following table.
Source buttonDisplay
text
AUXAUX1 or
AUX2
COAXIAL/OPTICALCOAX IN
or
OPTI IN
MUSIC iLINKI-LINKMP3
Audio
source
AUX
input
Coaxial
or
Optical
input
input
This section helps you choose the ideal sound
for your video or music.
Sound mode
Select predened sound modes to suit your
video or music.
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select
a sound setting within three seconds on the
display panel:
• AUTO: Automatically select MOVIE or
MUSIC based on the sound stream.
• MOVIE: Enjoy a cinematic audio
experience, specially enhanced for movies.
• MUSIC: Recreate the original recording
environment of your music, in the studio or
at a concert.
• NEWS: Hear every word with optimized
speech and clear vocals.
• GAMING: Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds,
ideal for action-packed video games or
loud parties.
• ORIGINAL: Experience the original sound
of your movies and music, without added
sound effects.
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Auto volume
Turn the auto volume on to keep the volume
constant when you switch to a different source.
Press AUTO VOLUME repeatedly to select
a setting within three seconds on the display
panel:
• ON: Turn on auto volume.
• OFF: Turn off auto volume.
Night mode
For quiet listening, decrease the volume of loud
sounds when you play discs. Night mode is only
available for Dolby encoded DVD and Blu-ray
discs.
Press NIGHT MODE repeatedly to select a
setting within three seconds on the display
panel:
• ON: Turn on night mode.
• OFF: Turn off night mode.
Note
If auto volume is set to ON, you cannot enable the
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night mode.
Synchronize picture and sound
If the audio and video are not synchronized,
delay the audio to match the video.
1 Press AUDIO SYNC.
2 Within two seconds, press the Navigation
buttons (
shown on the display panel.
/ ) to change the delay
3 Press AUDIO SYNC again to exit.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with
surround sound modes.
Press SURR. SOUND repeatedly to select a
setting within three seconds on the display
panel:
• AUTO: Surround sound based on the
audio stream.
• STEREO: Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal
for listening to music.
• 360SOUND: Surround sound for best
cinematic experience.
Note
If you play a source with DTS, DTS is displayed on the
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display panel for two seconds.
• If you play a source with Dolby, DOLBY D is displayed
on the display panel for two seconds.
Equalizer
Change the high frequency (treble) and low
frequency (bass) settings of your SoundHub.
Press TREBLE +/- or BASS +/- within three
seconds to change the frequency shown on the
display panel.
MP3 player
Connect your MP3 player to play your audio
les or music.
What you need
• An MP3 player.
• A 3.5mm stereo audio cable.
Play music
1 Connect the MP3 player to the SoundHub
as described in the Quick start guide.
2 Press MUSIC iLINK.
» I-LINK is displayed on the display
panel.
3 Press the buttons on the MP3 player to
select and play audio les or music.
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7 Change settings
This section helps you to change the settings of
your SoundHub.
Caution
The settings are already congured for optimal
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performance. Unless you have a reason to change
a setting, we recommend that you keep the default
setting.
Setup menu options and
settings
Setup menu option Setting for the option
SUBW VOL+5, +4, +3, ..., 0, ..., -3,
-4, -5
DISPLAYBRIGHT
DIM 1
DIM 2
SLEEPOFF, 15 MIN, 30 MIN, 45
MIN, 60 MIN
VERSION
RESET DEFAULT
SETTINGS
Display panel
Change the brightness of the SoundHub display
panel.
1 Press SETUP repeatedly to select DISPLAY
on the display panel (see 'Setup menu
options and settings' on page 11).
2 Press OK.
3 Press the Navigation buttons ( / ) to
select BRIGHT, DIM 1, or DIM 2, and then
press OK.
Sleep timer
Set timers to switch the SoundHub to standby
after a specied time.
1 Press SETUP repeatedly to select SLEEP
on the display panel (see 'Setup menu
options and settings' on page 11).
2 Press OK.
3 Press Navigation buttons ( / ) to set
a sleep time on the display panel.
» The sleep timer can be set up to 60
minutes. If the sleep timer is set to
OFF, it switches off.
Note
If you switch the SoundHub to standby, the sleep time
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that you have set is canceled.
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Setup menu options
1 Press SETUP repeatedly to cycle through
the options on the display panel (see 'Setup
menu options and settings' on page 11).
2 Select an option, and then press OK.
3 Press the Navigation buttons ( / )
to select a setting for the option, and then
press OK.
Note
If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the
•
setup menu exits.
• To exit the menu, press EXIT.
• RESET DEFAULT SETTINGS is available about forty
seconds after the SoundHub is switched to on.
Apply factory settings
You can reset your SoundHub to the default
settings programmed at the factory.
1 Press SETUP repeatedly to select RESET
DEFAULT SETTINGS on the display panel.
2 Press OK.
» TO RESET PRESS OK is displayed on
the display panel.
3 Press OK again.
» When the default settings are restored,
RESET OK is displayed on the display
panel, and the SoundHub automatically
switches off and restarts.
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8 Product
specifications
Note
Specications and design are subject to change without
•
notice.
Amplier
• Total output power:
• Europe and Asia: 400W RMS (30%
THD)
• Latin America: 320W RMS (10% THD)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz / ±3
dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) /
(A-weighted)
• Input sensitivity:
• AUX1, AUX2: 450 mV
• Music iLink: 170 mV
Audio
• S/PDIF Digital audio input:
• Coaxial: IEC 60958-3
• Optical: TOSLINK
Subwoofer
• Output power: 100W RMS (30% THD)
• Power supply: 220-240 V~, 50 Hz
• Power consumption: 55 W
• Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5") woofer
• Frequency response: 20 Hz-150 Hz
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 196 x 397 x 357
mm
• Weight: 7.6 kg
• Cable length: 3 m
Speakers
• Output power: 2 x 150W RMS (30%
THD)
• Speaker impedance: 6 ohm
• Drivers per speaker : 2 x 64 mm (2.5") full
range woofer + 1 x 64 mm (2.5") woofer
+ 1 x 25.4 mm (1") soft-dome tweeter
• Frequency response: 150 Hz-20 kHz
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 99 x 247 x 117
mm
• Weight: 1.4 kg/each
• Cable length: 5 m
Remote control batteries
• 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V
Main unit
•Dimensions (WxHxD): 150 x 41 x 126
mm
•Weight: 0.4 kg
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9 Troubleshooting
Warning
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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 sections before you request service.
If you still have a problem, register your product
and get support at www.philips.com/welcome.
10 Index
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amplier 12
audio
auto volume 10
night mode 10
sound mode 9
specications 12
surround sound mode 10
audio source
remote control 9
Sound
No sound from SoundHub.
• Make sure that the SoundHub is not
muted. Press
the display panel.
• Connect the audio cable from your
SoundHub to your TV or other devices.
• Reset your SoundHub to its factory
settings, and then switch it off and switch
on again.
• On your remote control, press AUX,
COAXIAL/OPTICAL, or MUSIC iLINK
repeatedly to select the correct audio
input on the display panel (see 'Listen to a
connected device' on page 9).
Distorted sound or echo.
• If you play audio from the TV through the
SoundHub, make sure that the TV is muted.
Audio and video are not synchronized.
• 1) Press AUDIO SYNC. 2) Within two
seconds, press the Navigation buttons (
/ ) to change the delay shown on the
display panel. 3) Press AUDIO SYNC again
to exit.