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Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2
Care for your product 3
Care of the environment 3
3D health warning 4
2 Your home theater 4
Main unit 4
Remote control 5
Connectors 6
3 Connect and set up 7
Connect speakers 7
Connect to TV 8
Connect audio from TV and
other devices 9
Set up speakers 10
Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC
control) 11
Connect and set up a home
network 12
4 Use your home theater 13
Access the home menu 13
Auto play 14
Discs 14
Data les 16
USB storage devices 17
Audio, video, and picture options 17
Radio 19
External audio device 20
Voole 20
Browse PC through DLNA 20
Karaoke 23
Choose sound 23
5 Change settings 25
Language settings 25
Picture and video settings 25
Audio settings 26
Parental control settings 26
Display settings 26
Energy saving settings 26
Speaker settings 27
Restore default settings 27
6 Update software 28
Check software version 28
Update software through USB 28
Update software through the
Internet 29
7 Productspecications 30
8 Troubleshooting 34
9 Notice 36
Copyright 36
Open source software 36
RMVB end user agreement 37
10 Language code 38
11 Index 39
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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!
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
Risk of injury or damage to the home
theater!
• 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 N.V. bears
no responsibility for improper wall
mounting that results in accident, injury
or damage.
• For speakers with stands, use only
the supplied stands. Secure the stands
to the speakers tightly. Place the
assembled stands on at, level surfaces
that can support the combined weight
of the speaker and stand.
• Never place the product or any
objects on power cords or on other
electrical equipment.
• If the product is transpor ted in
temperatures below 5°C, unpack the
product and wait until its temperature
matches room temperature before
connecting it to the power outlet.
• Visible and invisible laser radiation
when open. Avoid exposure to beam.
• Do not touch the disc optical lens
inside the disc compartment.
• Parts of this product can be made of
glass. Handle with care to avoid injury
and damage.
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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 alkaine, 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.
• Batteries contain chemical substances,
they should be disposed of properly.
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
• Do not insert any objects other than
discs into the disc compartment.
• Do not insert warped or cracked discs
into the disc compartment.
• Remove discs from the disc
compartment if you are not using the
product for an extended period of
time.
• 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.
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself
about the local rules on the separate
collection of electrical and electronic
products and batteries. The correct
disposal of these products helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries, which
cannot be disposed of with normal
household waste.
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Please inform yourself about the local rules
on separate collection of batteries. The
correct disposal of batteries helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for
additional information on a recycling center
in your area.
3D health warning
• If you or your family has a history of
epilepsy or photosensitive seizures,
consult a medical professional before
exposing yourself to ashing light
sources, rapid image sequences or 3D
viewing.
• To avoid discomfort such as dizziness,
headache or disorientation, we
recommend not watching 3D for
extended periods of time. If you
experience any discomfort, stop
watching 3D and do not immediately
engage in any potentially hazardous
activity (for example driving a car)
until your symptoms have disappeared.
If symptoms persist, do not resume
watching 3D without consulting a
medical professional rst.
• Parents should monitor their children
during 3D viewing and ensure they
do not experience any discomfort as
mentioned above. Watching 3D is not
recommended for children under six
years of age as their visual system is
not fully developed yet.
2 Your home
theater
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers
(e.g. notication of product software
upgrade), register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
Main unit
This section includes an overview of the
main unit.
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a (Open/Close)
Open or close the disc compartment.
b (Play/Pause)
Start, pause or resume play.
c (Stop)
Stop play.
d SOURCE
Select an audio or video source for
the home theater.
e - + (Volume)
Decrease or increase volume.
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f (Standby-On)
Switch the home theater on or to
standby.
Remote control
b SOURCE
Select a source for the home theater.
This section includes an overview of the
remote control.
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a (Standby-On)
• Switch the home theater on or to
standby.
• When EasyLink is enabled, press
and hold for at least three seconds
to switch all connected HDMI CEC
compliant devices to standby.
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c (Home)
Access the home menu.
d DISC MENU
• Switch to disc source.
• Access or exit the disc menu or
pop-up menu when you play a disc.
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
Conrm an entry or selection.
g
• Return to a previous menu screen.
• In radio mode, press and hold to
erase the current preset radio
stations.
h Color buttons
Select tasks or options for Blu-ray
discs.
i
Load or eject the disc.
j (Play)
Start or resume play.
k / (Previous/Next)
• Skip to the previous or next track,
chapter or le.
• In radio mode, select a preset
radio station.
l / (Fast Backward / Fast
Forward)
Search backwards or forward. Press
repeatedly to change the search speed.
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m (Mute)
Mute or restore volume.
Connectors
n +/- (Volume)
Increase or decrease volume.
o Alphanumeric buttons
Enter values or letters (using SMS style
entry).
p SUBTITLE
Select subtitle language for video.
q AUDIO
Select an audio language or channel.
r
Access or exit sound options.
s (Pause)
Pause play.
t
Stop play.
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• Access more play options while
playing a disc or a USB storage
device.
• In radio mode, set a radio station.
v TOP MENU
Access the main menu of a disc.
w RADIO
Switch to radio source.
This section includes an overview of the
connectors available on your home theater.
Front connectors
a MIC 1
Audio input from a microphone.
b MIC 2
Audio input from a microphone.
c AUDIO IN
Audio input from an external device,
such as MP3 player (3.5mm jack).
d (USB)
Audio, video or picture input from a
USB storage device.
Connect a USB mass storage to access
BD-Live.
Note
• When you connect an MP3 player to
the home theater with a 3.5mm audio
cable, make sure that you connect
the MP3 player to the AUDIO IN
connector, not to the MIC 1 or
MIC 2 connector, to ensure normal
function of the home theater.
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Rear connectors
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a AC MAINS~
Fixed AC power cable.
b SPEAKERS
Connect to the supplied speakers and
subwoofer.
c COAXIAL IN
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.
e LAN
Connect to the LAN input on a
broadband modem or router.
f FM ANTENNA
Connect to the supplied FM antenna.
g HDMI OUT (ARC)
Connect to the HDMI input on the TV.
h AUDIO IN-AUX
Connect to an analog audio output on
the TV or an analog device.
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up
This section helps you connect your home
theater to a TV and other devices, and
then set it up.
For information about the basic
connections of your home theater and
accessories, see the quick start guide.
Note
• For identication and supply ratings,
see the type plate 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.
Connect speakers
The speaker cables are color-coded for
easy connection. To connect a speaker
to your home theater, match the color
on the speaker cable to the color on the
connector.
Speaker position plays a critical role in
setting up a surround sound effect. For
best effect, position all the speakers
towards the seating position and place
them close to your ear level (seated).
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SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
LEFT
FRONT
CENTER
FRONT
RIGHT
REAR
RIGHT
4 REAR LEFT (rear left) and REAR
RIGHT (rear right) speakers:
Place the rear surround speakers to
the left and right side of your seating
position, either in line with it or slightly
behind it.
5 SUBWOOFER (subwoofer):
Place the subwoofer at least one
meter to the left or right of the TV.
Leave about 10-centimeter clearance
from the wall.
* The actual speaker shapes may vary from
the illustration above.
Note
• Surround sound depends on factors
such as room shape and size, type of
wall and ceiling, windows and reective
surfaces, and speaker acoustics.
Experiment with the speaker positions
to nd the optimum setting for you.
Follow these general guidelines for
speakers placement.
1 Seating position:
This is the center of your listening area.
2 FRONT CENTER (front center)
speaker:
Place the center speaker directly in
front of the seating position, either
above or below your TV.
3 FRONT LEFT (front left) and FRONT
RIGHT (front right) speakers:
Place the left and right speakers in the
front, and at equal distance from the
center speaker. Make sure that the
left, right, and the center speakers are
at equal distance from your seating
position.
Connect to TV
Connect your home theater to a TV to
watch videos. You can listen to the TV
audio 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 suppor ts HDMI
version with Audio Return Channel (ARC).
If your TV is HDMI ARC compliant, you
can hear the TV audio through your home
theater by using a single HDMI cable.
TV
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable,
connect the HDMI OUT (ARC)
connector on your home theater to
the HDMI ARC connector on the TV.
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• The HDMI ARC connector on the
TV might be labeled differently. For
details, see the TV user manual.
2 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC
operations. For details, see the TV user
manual.
• HDMI-CEC is a feature that
enables CEC compliant devices
that are connected through HDMI
to be controlled by a single remote
control, such as volume control for
both the TV and the home theater.
(see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC
control)' on page 11)
3 If you cannot hear the TV audio
through your home theater, set up the
audio manually. (see 'Set up the audio'
on page 12)
Option 2: Connect to TV through
standard HDMI
Best quality video
If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant,
connect your home theater to the TV
through a standard HDMI connection.
3 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC
operations. For details, see the TV user
manual.
• HDMI-CEC is a feature that
enables CEC compliant devices
that are connected through HDMI
to be controlled by a single remote
control, such as volume control for
both the TV and the home theater.
(see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC
control)' on page 11)
4 If you cannot hear the TV audio
through your home theater, set up the
audio manually. (see 'Set up the audio'
on page 12)
Note
• If your TV has a DVI connector, you
can use an HDMI/DVI adapter to
connect to TV. However, some of the
features may not be available.
Connect audio from TV and other devices
TV
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable,
connect the HDMI OUT (ARC)
connector on your home theater to
the HDMI IN connector on the TV.
2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV
audio through your home theater (see
'Connect audio from TV and other
devices' on page 9).
Play audio from TV or other devices
through your home theater speakers.
Use the best quality connection available
on your TV, home theater, and other
devices.
Note
• When your home theater and TV are
connected through HDMI ARC, an
audio connection is not required (see
'Option 1: Connect to TV through
HDMI (ARC)' on page 8).
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Option 1: Connect audio through a
digital optical cable
Option 3: Connect audio through
analog audio cables
Best quality audio
TV
1 Using an optical cable, connect the
DIGITAL IN-OPTICAL connector on
your home theater to the OPTICAL
OUT connector on the TV or other
device.
• The digital optical connector might
be labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT.
Option 2: Connect audio through a
digital coaxial cable
Good quality audio
Basic quality audio
1 Using an analog cable, connect the
AUDIO IN-AUX connectors on your
home theater to the AUDIO OUT
connectors on the TV or other device.
VCR
Set up speakers
Set up the speakers manually to
experience customized surround sound.
Before you start
Make the necessary connections described
in the quick start guide, and then switch
the TV to the correct source for your
home theater.
1 Using a coaxial cable, connect the
COAXIAL IN connector on your
home theater to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT connector on the TV
or other device.
• The digital coaxial connector might
be labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.
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1 Press (Home).
2 Select [Setup], and then press OK.
3 Select [Audio] > [Speaker setup].
4 Enter the distance for each speaker,
and then listen to the test tones and
change the volume. Experiment with
the speaker positions to nd the ideal
setting.
Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)
This home theater supports Philips
EasyLink, which uses the HDMI-CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol.
EasyLink-compliant devices that are
connected through HDMI can be
controlled by a single remote control.
Note
• Depending on the manufacturer,
HDMI-CEC is known by many names.
For information on your device, see
the user manual of the device.
• Philips does not guarantee 100%
interoperability with all HDMI-CEC
devices.
Before you start
• Connect your home theater to the
HDMI-CEC compliant device through
HDMI connection.
• Make the necessary connections
described in the quick start guide,
and then switch the TV to the correct
source for your home theater.
EasyLink controls
With EasyLink, you can control your home
theater, TV, and other connected HDMICEC compliant devices with a single
remote control.
• [One Touch Play] (One-touch play):
When a video disc is in the disc
compartment, press (Play) to wake
up the TV from standby, and then play
a disc.
• [One Touch Standby] (One-touch
standby): If one-touch standby is
enabled, your home theater can switch
to standby with the remote control of
the TV or other HDMI-CEC devices.
• [System Audio Control] (System
audio control): If system audio control
is enabled, the audio of the connected
device is output through your home
theater speakers automatically when
you play the device.
• [Audio Input Mapping] (Audio input
mapping):If system audio control does
not work, map the connected device
to the correct audio input connector
on your home theater. (see 'Set up the
audio' on page 12)
Enable EasyLink
1 Press (Home).
2 Select [Setup], and then press OK.
3 Select [EasyLink] > [EasyLink] > [On] .
4 On your TV and other connected
devices, turn on HDMI-CEC control.
For details, see the user manual of the
TV or other devices.
• On your TV, set the audio output
to 'Amplier' (instead of TV
speakers). For details, see the TV
user manual.
Note
• To change the EasyLink control
settings, press (Home), select
[Setup] > [EasyLink].
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Set up the audio
If you cannot hear the audio output of
a connected device through your home
theater speakers, do the following:
• Check that you have enabled EasyLink
on all the devices, (see 'Set up
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on
page 11) and
• on your TV, set the audio output to
"Amplier" (instead of TV speakers).
For details, see the TV user manual,
and
• setup the EasyLink audio control.
1 Press (Home).
2 Select [Setup], and then press OK.
3 Select [EasyLink] > [System Audio
Control] > [On].
• To play the audio from the TV
speakers, select [Off], and skip the
following steps.
4 Select [EasyLink] > [Audio Input
Mapping].
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to
map the connected device to the
audio inputs on your home theater.
• If you connect your home theater
to the TV through an HDMI ARC
connection, make sure that the TV
audio is mapped to the ARC input
on your home theater.
Connect and set up a home network
• Voole (see 'Voole' on page 20)
• BD Live applications (see 'BD-Live on
Blu-ray' on page 15)
• Software update (see 'Update
software through the Internet' on
page 29)
Caution
• Familiarize yourself with the network
router, media server software and
networking principles. If necessary,
read documentation that accompanies
the network components. Philips is
not responsible for lost, damaged, or
corrupt data.
Before you start
• For Voole and software updates, make
sure that the network router has
access to the Internet with high-speed
connection and is not restricted by
rewalls or other security systems.
• Make the necessary connections
described in the quick start guide,
and then switch the TV to the correct
source for your home theater.
Set up the wired network
What you need
• A network cable (RJ45 straight cable).
• A network router (with DHCP
enabled).
LAN
Connect your home theater to a network
router for a network setup, and enjoy:
• Streamed multimedia content (see
'Browse PC through DLNA' on page
20)
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