Philips HTD3500 12 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important 3
Safety 3 Care for your product 4 Care of the environment 4
2 Your home theater 5
Main unit 5 Remote control 5
3 Connect and setup 8
Speakers 8 Connectors 9 Connect to TV 10 Connect audio from TV and other
devices 11
4 Use your home theater 13
Choose sound 13 Discs 13 USB storage devices 14 DivX 15 Audio, video, and picture options 16 Radio 17 MP3 player 17
Create MP3 les 18
EasyLink 18
8 Troubleshooting 27
9 Notice 29
Copyright 29 Compliance 29 Trademarks 29
10 Language code 30
11 Index 31
5 Change settings 20
Picture 20 Sound 20 Language 21 Parental control 21 Energy saving 22 Apply factory settings 23
6 Update software 24
Check software version 24 Update software through USB or CD-R 24
7 Productspecications 25
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1 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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.
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 Electronics 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 transported 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.
Riskofoverheating!
Never install this product in a conned
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 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.
Riskofswallowingbatteries!
The product/remote control may contain a coin/button type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach
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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 compar tment 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 microber cloth to clean the
product.
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.

Care of the environment

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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2 Your home

Remote control

theater
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the
support that Philips offers, register your home theater at www.philips.com/welcome.

Main unit

a Disc compartment b Display panel c (Open/Close)
Open or close the disc compartment, or eject the disc.
d (Play/Pause)
Start, pause or resume play.
e SOURCE
Select an audio or video source for the home theater.
f (Standby-On)
Switch the home theater on or to standby.
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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.
b (Open/Close)
Open or close the disc compartment, or eject the disc.
c Source buttons
DISC: Switch to disc source.Access or exit the disc menu when you play a disc.
AUDIO SOURCE: Select an audio input source.
RADIO: Switch to FM radio.
USB: Switch to USB storage device.
d Navigation buttons
Navigate menus.
In video mode, press left or right to
fast backward or fast forward; press up or down to slow forward or slow backward.
In radio mode, press left or right to search a radio station; press up or
down to ne tune a radio frequency.
e OK
Conrm an entry or selection.
f BACK
Return to a previous menu screen.
g / (Previous/Next)
Skip to the previous or next track, chapter or le.
In radio mode, select a preset radio
station.
h (Mute)
Mute or restore volume.
i VOL +/-
Increase or decrease volume.
j SOUND
Select a sound mode.
k Numeric buttons
Select an item to play.
l ANGLE
Select video scenes recorded in different camera angels.
m REPEAT / PROGRAM
Select or turn off repeat mode.
In radio mode, set a radio station.
n REPEAT A-B
Mark two points within a chapter or track to repeat play, or turn off the repeat mode.
o CREATE MP3/ZOOM
Access the create MP3 menu.
Zoom into a video scene or picture.
Press the Navigation buttons (left/ right) to select a zoom factor.
p SCREEN FIT
Fit the picture format to the TV screen.
q SUBTITLE
Select subtitle language for video.
r AUDIO SYNC
Select an audio language or channel.
Press and hold to access audio delay
setting, then press +/- to delay the audio to match the video.
s SURR
Select surround sound or stereo sound.
t (Stop)
Stop play.
u (Play/Pause)
Start, pause or resume play.
v INFO
Access more play options while playing a disc or a USB storage device.
w SETUP
Access or exit the setup menu.
x SLEEP
Switch the home theater to standby mode after the elapsed time.
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EasyLink controls
With Easylink, you can control your home theater and the TV with the following buttons on your home theater remote control (see 'EasyLink' on page 18).
(Standby-On): Press and hold to switch your home theater, TV and the connected devices to standby.
(Play/Pause): When a video disc is in the disc compartment, wake up the TV from standby, and then play a disc.
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3 Connect and
setup
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 identication and supply ratings, refer to 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.

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.
Note
• Surround sound depends on factors such as room
shape and size, type of wall and ceiling, windows and
reective surfaces, and speaker acoustics. Experiment with the speaker positions to nd the optimum setting
for you.
Follow these general guidelines, and then set up your speakers.
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. Make sure that it is close to your ear height when you are seated.
3 FRONT LEFT (front left) and FRONT
RIGHT (front right) speakers:
Place the left and right speakers in the front, and equidistant from the center speaker in an arc, so that all the three 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).
4 REAR LEFT (rear left) and REAR RIGHT
(rear right) speakers:
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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).
5 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 home theater as described in the quick start guide.
Front
a (USB)
Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device.
b MUSIC iLINK
Audio input from an MP3 player.
Setup
Set up your speakers through the speaker setup menu.
1 Connect your speakers and subwoofer as
described in the Quick start guide.
2 Turn on your TV, and switch to the correct
source for the home theater.
3 Press SETUP on your home theater
remote control.
4 Select [Audio Setup], and then press OK. 5 Change the following settings, and then
press OK.
[Speakers Volume]: Set the volume
level of each speaker.
[Speakers Delay]: Set the delay time
for speakers which are placed closer to the seating position in order to obtain equal audio transmission from all the speakers.

Connectors

Connect other devices to your home theater.
Back connectors
a AC MAINS
Connect to the power supply.
b SPEAKERS
Connect to the supplied speakers and subwoofer.
c HDMI OUT
Connect to the HDMI input on the TV.
d OPTICAL
Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device.
e VIDEO OUT
Connect to the composite video input on the TV.
f AUDIO IN-AUX
Connect to an analog audio output on the TV or an analog device.
g ANTENNA FM
Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite.
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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. With HDMI ARC, you do not need an additional audio cable to play audio from TV through your home theater.
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. The HDMI ARC connector on the TV might be labeled HDMI IN or HDMI. For details on TV connectors, see the TV user manual.
3 If audio from the TV does not play
automatically on your home theater, set up the audio manually (see 'Set up audio for connected devices' on page 12).
Option 2: Connect to TV through HDMI
Best quality video
If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection. With a standard HDMI connection, you need an additional audio cable to play the audio from the TV through your home theater (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 11).
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect
the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your home theater to the HDMI connector on the TV. The HDMI connector on the TV might be labeled HDMI IN.
TV
TV
2 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC. For
details, see the TV user manual.
» When you play a disc on your home
theater, the video is automatically displayed on TV and the audio is automatically played on the home theater.
2 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC. For
details, see the TV user manual.
» When you play a disc on your home
theater, the video is automatically displayed on TV and the audio is automatically played on the home theater.
3 To play audio from TV programs through
your home theater, connect an additional audio cable (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 11).
4 If audio from the TV does not play
automatically on your home theater, set up
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the audio manually (see 'Set up audio for connected devices' on page 12).
Note
• If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/
DVI adapter to connect to TV.

Connect audio from TV and other devices

Play audio from TV or other devices through your home theater. Use the best quality connection available on your TV, home theater, and other devices.
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-denition video.
With a composite connection, you need an additional audio cable to play the audio from the TV through your home theater (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 11).
1 Using a composite video cable, connect
the VIDEO OUT connector on your home theater to the composite video connector on the TV. The composite video connector might be labeled AV IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE, or BASEBAND.
TV
Note
• The audio connections in this user manual are only
recommendations. You can use other connections too.
Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable
Best quality audio
Using an optical cable, connect the 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, SPDIF OUT, or OPTICAL.
TV
Option 2: Connect audio through analog audio cables
2 On your TV, switch to the correct video
input.
3 To play audio from TV programs through
your home theater, connect an additional audio cable (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 11). On your home theater, press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct audio input.
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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
Set up audio for connected devices
When you connect a device to your home theater, check the audio settings.
1 On your TV and other devices, turn on
HDMI-CEC. For details, see the user manual of the TV and the other device.
2 Select 'Amplier' from the TV speakers
menu. For details, see the TV user manual.
3 On your home theater, turn on System
Audio Control, and then map the audio of the connected device to the correct connectors on your home theater (see 'Play audio from home theater' on page
19). If the connected device is not HDMI-CEC compliant, press SOURCE repeatedly on your home theater to select the correct audio input.
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4 Use your home
theater
This section helps you use the home theater to play media from a wide range of sources.
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.
1 Press SURR repeatedly to select a
surround mode.
MULTI-CH: Traditional 5.1 channel for a more relaxing cinematic experience.
STEREO: Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal for listening to music.
Note
• If the audio source is a 2.1 channel. multi-channel mode
will output 5-channel stereo sound.

Discs

Choose sound

This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music.
Sound mode
Select predened sound modes to suit your
video or music.
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select a
sound mode.
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.
ORIGINAL: Experience the original sound of your movies and music, without added sound effects.
NEWS: Hear every word with optimized speech and clear vocals.
GAMING: Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds, ideal for action-packed video games or loud parties.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with surround sound modes.
Your home theater can play DVDs, VCDs, and CDs. It can also play discs that you’ve made at home, such as CD-R discs of photos and music.
What you need
Audio and video connection between your home theater and the TV.
An audio or a video disc.
Play discs
1 Insert a disc into the home theater.
» Your TV switches to the correct source
and the disc plays automatically. If it does not, press DISC.
2 Press the play buttons to control play (see
'Play buttons' on page 13).
Play buttons
Button Action
Navigation buttons
OK Conrm an entry or selection.
(Play/
Pause)
/ Skip to the previous or next
Navigate menus.
Start, pause or resume play.
Stop play.
track, chapter or le.
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Button Action
/ Fast backwards or fast forwards.
Press repeatedly to change the search speed.
Navigation buttons
(left/right)
Navigation buttons
(up/down)
SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video. DISC Access or exit the disc menu. AUDIO
SYNC
SCREEN FIT
ZOOM Zoom into a video scene or
REPEAT Select or turn off repeat mode. REPEAT
A-B
ANGLE Select video scenes recorded in
INFO Access the advanced options
Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Flip the picture vertically or horizontally.
Select an audio language or channel.
Fit the picture format to the TV screen.
picture.
Mark two points within a chapter or track to repeat play, or turn off the repeat mode.
different camera angels.
when you play your audio, video,
or media les.
You can choose how you want the MP3 contents to display.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [MP3/JPEG Display], and then press
OK.
4 Select the following options, then press
OK.
[View Folders]: Display the MP3
folders.
[View Files]: Display the MP3 les.
Synchronize picture and sound
If the audio and video are not synchronized, delay the audio to match the video.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Audio Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [Audio Sync], and then press OK. 4 Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to
synchronize the audio with the video.
5 Press OK to conrm.
Note
• Press and hold AUDIO SYNC on the remote control
for quick access to the audio sync setup menu.
Display menu for VCD and SVCD
Display the content menu on VCD and SVCD discs.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [PBC] > [On], and then press OK.
Note
• To skip the content menu, select [Off].
• While playing a VCD/SVCD, you can press DISC to
turn off or on the PBC (playback control).
Display menu for MP3/JPEG

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, and complies with the Mass Storage Class.
A USB extension cable, if the USB storage device does not t into the connector.
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Note
You can use digital cameras connected by USB if they
can play the les without using a special computer
program.
Playles
1 Connect the USB storage device to the
home theater.
2 Press USB.
» A content browser is displayed.
3 Select a le, and then press OK. 4 Press the playback buttons to control play
(see 'Play buttons' on page 13).

DivX

Play DivX videos from :
a disc (see 'Discs' on page 13),
a USB storage device (see 'USB storage
devices' on page 14).
1 While playing video, press SUBTITLE to
select a language.
Note
Make sure that the subtitle le has the same name as
the video le. For example, if the video le is named 'movie.avi', save the subtitle le as 'movie.sr t' or 'movie.
sub'.
Your home theater can play subtitle les in the
following formats: .srt, .sub, .txt, .ssa, .ass, smi, and .sami.
These les do not appear in the le navigation menu.
• If the subtitles do not appear correctly, change the
character set.
Subtitle character set
If the subtitles do not appear correctly, change the character set that supports the DivX subtitle.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [DivX Subtitle], and then press OK. 4 Select a character set, and the press OK.
VOD code for DivX
Before you purchase DivX videos and play them on your home theater, register the home theater on www.divx.com using the DivX VOD code.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [DivX(R) VOD Code], and then
press OK.
» The DivX VOD registration code for
your home theater is displayed.
Subtitles
If your video has subtitles in multiple languages, select a subtitle language.
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Character Set Language
[Standard] English, Albanian, Danish,
Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish (Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
[Central Europe] Albanian, Croat, Czech,
Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Irish, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene and Sorbian
[Cyrillic] Bulgarian, Belorussian,
English, Macedonian, Moldavian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian
[Greek] Greek [Hebrew] Hebrew [Chinese(Simp)] Simplied Chinese

Audio, video, and picture options

Use advanced features when you play audio,
video, or media les from a disc or a USB
storage device.
[Track Time]: Skip to a specic part of
the video by entering the track time (for VCD/SVCD only).
[Preview]: Select a content preview
for disc.
[Repeat]: Select a repeat mode.
[Time Disp.]: Select the information of
time display.
Audio options
1 Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through
the following options:
Show the current track information and time.
[Disc Go To:%c%2d:%2d%C]: Skip to a specic part of the disc by entering the
disc time.
[Track Go To:%c%2d:%2d%C]: Skip to a specic part of the track by entering
the track time.
[Select Track:%c%2d%C/%2d]: Select a specic track.
Video options
1 Press INFO.
» The video options menu is displayed.
2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select and change:
[Title]: Select a specic title.
[Chapter]: Select a specic chapter.
[Track]: Select a specic track (for
VCD/SVCD only).
[Audio]: Select audio language for video.
[Subtitle]: Select subtitle language for video.
[Angle]: Select video scenes recorded in different camera angels.
[TT Time]: Skip to a specic part of
the video by entering the title time.
[Ch Time]: Skip to a specic part of
the video by entering the chapter time.
[Disc Time]: Skip to a specic part of
the video by entering the disc time (for VCD/SVCD only).
Picture options
1 Press INFO to access picture preview
mode.
» 12 thumbnail pictures are displayed.
2 Press / to go to previous or next
preview page.
3 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select a picture.
Slideshows
While playing audio, access fun features such as picture and musical slideshows.
Picture slideshows
View a slideshow of your pictures stored in your disc or a USB storage device.
1 Select a picture from a disc or USB storage
device, and then press
.
2 Press to stop the slideshow.
Musical slideshows
Create a musical slideshow to play music and pictures at the same time.
1 Select a music track, and then press OK. 2 Press BACK, and go to the picture
folder.
3 Select a picture, and then press OK to
start the slideshow.
4 Press to stop slideshow. 5 Press again to stop music.
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Radio

Listen to FM radio on your home theater, and store up to 40 radio stations.
What you need
FM antenna.
Note
• AM and digital radio are not supported.
• If no stereo signal is detected, you are prompted to
install the radio stations again.
• For the best reception, place the antenna away from
the TV or other sources of radiation.
Tune stations
1 Connect the FM antenna as described in
the Quick start guide.
2 Press RADIO.
» If you have already installed the radio
stations, the last channel that you listened to is played.
» If you have not installed any radio
stations, the message AUTO INSTALL...PRESS PLAY appears on the display panel. Press
(Play).
3 Press the following buttons to listen or to
change radio stations:
PROGRAM Manual:
1) Press PROGRAM. 2) Press Numeric buttons to select a preset number. 3) Press OK to store the radio station. 4) Repeat the steps above to store other radio stations. Automatic: Press and hold for three seconds to reinstall the radio stations
Listen to radio
1 Press RADIO.
To listen to a preset station, press or .
To search for a radio station, and then listen, press Navigation buttons (left/ right).
2 Press +/- (Volume) to change the volume.

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.
Button Action
/ Select a preset radio station.
Navigation buttons
(left/right)
Navigation buttons
(up/down)
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Search for a radio station.
Fine tune a radio frequency.
Press to stop the installation of radio stations. Press and hold to erase the preset radio station.
Play music
1 Connect the MP3 player to the home
theater as described in the Quick start guide.
2 Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until
'MUSIC I-LINK' appears on the display panel.
3 Press the buttons on the MP3 player to
select and play audio les or music.
CreateMP3les

EasyLink

Use your home theater to convert audio CDs
into MP3 les.
What you need
An audio disc.
A USB storage device
1 Connect a USB storage device to the
home theater.
2 Play your audio CD (CDDA/HDCD). 3 Press CREATE MP3.
» The create MP3 screen is displayed.
4 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select and change:
[Speed]: Select the write-to-le speed.
[Bitrate]: Select the conversion quality.
[Device]: Select the USB storage
device which you use to store the MP3
les.
5 Navigate to the right panel, and then select
the audio tracks and press OK.
To select all tracks, navigate to [Select All], and then press OK.
6 Select [Start], and then press OK to star t
the MP3 conversion.
» A new folder which contains the MP3
les is created in the USB storage
device.
To exit the menu, select [Exit], and then press OK.
Note
• When the conversion is in process, do not press any
buttons.
• DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be
converted.
• Write-protected or password-protected USB storage
device cannot be used to store MP3 les.
The home theater supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink­compliant devices that are connected through HDMI can be controlled by a single remote control. Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI-CEC devices.
What you need
HDMI-CEC compliant devices.
An HDMI connection between the
connected devices.
Switch on
1 On the TV and other connected devices,
turn on the HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the manual of the TV or other devices.
2 Press SETUP. 3 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 4 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup]
> [EasyLink], and then press OK.
5 Select [On], and then press OK.
Control devices
Control the home theater and the other connected HDMI-CEC compliant devices with a single remote control.
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.
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One-touch standby
When you press and hold 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.
System Audio Control
When you play a device that has its audio output routed to the home theater, the home theater switches to the corresponding audio source automatically. To use one-touch audio, turn on System Audio Control and follow the instructions on the TV to map connected devices to the audio input connectors of the home theater.
Audio Input Mapping
When you connect a new device to your home theater, map the device to the audio input connector (see 'Play audio from home theater' on page 19).
(Standby) on the
Play audio from home theater
Play the audio from a connected device through your home theater.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup]
> [System Audio Control] > [On], and then press OK.
To play the audio from the TV speakers, select [Off], and skip the following steps.
4 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup]
> [Audio Input Mapping], and then press OK.
5 Follow the instructions on the TV to map
the audio of the connected device to the audio inputs on your home theater.
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5 Change settings

This section helps you to change the settings of your home theater.
Caution
Most of the settings are already congured 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.
Note
• You cannot change a setting that is grayed out.
• To return to the previous menu, press BAC K. To
exit the menu, press

Picture

Change the picture settings to suit your preferences.
SETUP.
Picture resolution
To enjoy high denition HDMI video output,
set the HDMI video settings that best match up with your TV capability.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [HDMI Setup], and then press OK. 4 Change the following settings, and then
press OK:
[Wide Screen Format]: For 16:9 wide screen TV display setting.
[HDMI Video]: HDMI resolution.
Highdenitionpicture
Support high denition JPEG pictures.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [HD JPEG] > [On], and then press
OK.

Sound

Note
• The best setting is automatically selected for the TV. If
you change the setting, make sure that the TV suppor ts the new settings.
Picture settings and format
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 3 Change the following settings, and then
press OK:
[TV System]: For TV supported video format.
[TV Display]: For TV picture display format.
[Picture Settings]: Predened color
settings.
Change the sound settings to suit your preference.
HDMI audio
HDMI audio is automatically down-mixed to two channel for TV speakers. If you do not want to output audio through your TV, disable the HDMI audio.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Audio Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [HDMI Audio] > [Off], and then
press OK.
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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.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Audio Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [Night Mode] > [On], and then
press OK.
Disc subtitle
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Subtitle], and then press OK. 4 Select a subtitle language for discs, and
then press OK.
Disc menu

Language

Select a language for the home menu, audio, and subtitles.
Home menu
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [OSD Language], and then press
OK.
4 Select a menu language for your home
theater, and then press OK.
Disc audio
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Audio], and then press OK. 4 Select an audio language for discs, and then
press OK.
Note
• If your preferred disc language is not available, select
[Others] from the list, and enter the 4-digit language code found at the end of this user manual (see 'Language code' on page 30).
• If you select a language that is not available on a disc,
the home theater uses the default language of the disc.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Disc Menu], and then press OK. 4 Select a menu language for discs, and then
press OK.
Note
• If your preferred disc language is not available, select
[Others] from the list, and enter the 4-digit language code found at the end of this user manual (see 'Language code' on page 30).
• If you select a language that is not available on a disc,
the home theater uses the default language of the disc.

Parental control

Restrict access to discs.
Password
You can set or change your password to play a restricted disc.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Password], and then press OK.
» A change password menu is displayed.
4 Follow the instructions on the TV to set or
change password.
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If you do not have a password or you have forgotten, enter 0000.
5 Press OK.
Ratings
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.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Parental], and then press OK. 4 Select an age rating, and then press OK.
To play all discs irrespective of the rating, select level 8.
5 Use the Numeric buttons to enter the
password.
Lock disc
To restrict access to discs that are not encoded with ratings and parental control, lock the disc manually. You can lock upto 20 discs on your home theater.
1 While playing a disc, press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Disc Lock] > [Lock], and then
press OK.
» A message prompts you to enter the
password.
4 Enter the password with the Numeric
buttons.
» The disc is locked.
To play the locked disc, enter the password.

Energy saving

Auto standby
When playing a disc or a USB storage device, automatically switch your home theater to standby if:
it is in pause or stop mode, and
no button is pressed for 30 minutes.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Auto Standby] > [On], and then
press OK.
Sleep timer
Set timers to switch the home theater to
standby after a specied time.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Sleep Timer], and then press OK. 4 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.
5 Press OK to activate.
» The home theater switches to standby
after the specied 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 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Screen Saver] > [On], and then
press OK.
Save energy by changing the following settings.
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Display panel
Change the brightness of the home theater display panel.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Display Dim], and then press OK. 4 Select the brightness, and then press OK.

Apply factory settings

Reset your home theater to the default settings. You cannot reset the parental control settings.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Default], and then press OK. 4 Select [Reset], and then press OK.
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6 Update software

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.
» The software update is available as a
zip le.
4 Save the zip le in the root directory of
your USB ash drive or CD-R.
5 Use the archive utility to extract the
software update le in the root directory.
6 Remove the USB ash drive or CD-R from
your computer.

Check software version

1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Preference Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Version Info.], and then press OK.
» The software version is displayed.

Update software through USB or CD-R

What you need
A CD-R or a USB ash drive with at least 75MB of memory. The USB ash drive
must be FAT formatted. Do not use a USB hard drive.
A computer with Internet access.
An archive utility that supports the ZIP le format (for example, WinZip® for Microsoft® Windows® or Stuft® for Macintosh®).
Step 1: Download the latest software
Step 2: Update the software
Warning
If you use a USB ash drive, make sure that there
is no disc in the disc compartment, and the disc compartment is closed.
1 Connect the USB ash drive or insert the
CD-R to your home theater.
2 Switch your TV to the correct source for
your home theater.
3 Follow the instructions on the TV to
complete the update.
» When the software update is
complete, the home theater automatically switches off . If it does not, disconnect the power cord for a few seconds, and then reconnect it.
Note
When the software update is in progress, do not turn
off the power, or remove the USB ash drive or CD-R.
1 Connect a USB ash drive or insert a
CD-R to your computer.
2 In your web browser, go to www.philips.
com/support.
3 At the Philips Support website, nd your
product and locate the Software and drivers.
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7 Product
Video: .avi, .divx, .mpg, .mpeg,
Picture: .jpg, .jpeg
specifications
Note
Specications and design are subject to change without
notice.
Region codes
The type plate on the back or bottom of the home theater shows which regions it supports.
Country
DVD
Europe, United Kingdom
Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea
Latin America
Australia, New Zealand
Russia, India
Amplier
Total output power: 300W RMS (30% THD)
Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz / ±3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) / (A-weighted)
Input sensitivity:
AUX: 2 V
Music iLink: 1 V
Video
Signal system: PAL / NTSC/Multi
HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p,
1080i, 1080p
Audio
S/PDIF Digital audio input:
Optical: TOSLINK
Sampling frequency:
MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Constant bit rate:
MP3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
WMA: 64 kbps - 192 kbps
China
Media formats
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD,
Video CD/SVCD, Picture les, MP3 media,
WMA media, DivX media, USB storage device
File formats
Audio: .mp3, .wma
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Radio
Tuning range:
Europe/Russia/China: FM 87.5-108
MHz (50 kHz)
• Asia Pacic/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 (2.0)
Class support: USB Mass Storage Class
(MSC)
File system: FAT16, FAT32
Maximum memory suppor t: < 160 GB
Main unit
Power supply:
Europe/China/Russia/India:
220-240V~, 50 Hz
• Latin America/Asia Pacic: 110-240V~,
50-60 Hz
Power consumption: 55 W
Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W
Dimensions (WxHxD):
360 x 58 x 325 mm
Weight: 2.3 kg
Subwoofer
Output power: 50 W RMS (30% THD)
Impedance: 4 ohm
Speaker drivers: 133 mm (5.25") woofer
Dimensions (WxHxD):
160 x 265 x 265 mm
Weight: 2.50 kg
Cable length: 3 m
Cable length (rear): 7 m
Remote control batteries
2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V
Laser
Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)
Wave length: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770 -
800 nm (CD)
Output power: 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW (VCD/CD)
Beam divergence: 60 degrees.
Speakers
Center speaker:
Output power: 50 W RMS (30% THD)
System: 1 x 63.5 mm (2.5") full range
Speaker impedance: 4 ohm
Speaker drivers: 1 x 63.5 mm (2.5") woofer
Dimensions (WxHxD): 84.5 x 89 x 89 mm
Weight: 0.27 kg
Cable length: 2 m
Front/Rear speaker:
Output power: 4 x 50 W RMS (30% THD)
Speaker impedance: 4 ohm
Speaker drivers: 1 x 63.5 mm (2.5") full
range
Dimensions (WxHxD): 84.5 x89 x 89mm
Weight (front): 0.27 kg/each
Weight (rear): 0.27 kg/each
Cable length (front): 3 m
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8 Troubleshooting

Make sure that the TV supports high- denition video.
Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV.
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.
Disconnect the home theater from the power supply for a few minutes, then reconnect.
Picture
No picture.
Make sure that the TV is switched to the correct source for the home theater.
No picture on a TV connected through HDMI.
Make sure that the HDMI cable is not faulty. If it is faulty, replace it with a new cable.
If this happens when you change the HDMI video resolution, switch to its default mode: Press
to open the disc compartment, and
then press 304 on the remote control.
Wait for 10 seconds for auto recovery, or change the HDMI video setting (see 'Picture resolution' on page 20).
Discdoesnotplayhigh-denitionvideo.
Make sure that the disc contains high- denition video.
Sound
No sound from home theater speakers.
Connect the audio cable from your home theater to your TV or other devices (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 11).
Reset your home theater to its factory settings (see 'Apply factory settings' on page 23), then switch it off and switch on again.
On your home theater, press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct audio input.
Distorted sound or echo.
If you play audio from the TV through the home theater, make sure that the TV is muted.
Audio and video are not synchronized.
1) Press and hold AUDIO SYNC. 2) Press +/- within ve seconds to synchronize the
audio with the video.
Play
Cannot play a disc.
Clean the disc.
Make sure that the home theater supports
the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 25).
Make sure that the home theater supports the region code of the disc (see 'Region codes' on page 25).
If the disc is a DVD±RW or DVD±R disc, make sure that it is nalized.
CannotplayaDivXle.
Make sure that the DivX le is encoded according to the 'Home Theater Prole'
with the DivX encoder.
Make sure that the DivX le is complete.
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DivX subtitles do not display correctly.
Make sure that the subtitle le name is the same as the movie le name (see
'Subtitles' on page 15).
Select the correct character set: 1) Press
SETUP. 2) Select [Preference Setup] > [DivX Subtitle]. 3) Select the supported character set. 4) Press OK.
Cannot read the contents of a USB storage device.
Make sure that the format of the USB storage device is compatible with the home theater.
Make sure that the le system on the USB
storage device is supported by the home theater.
'input invalid' or 'x' sign appears on the TV.
The operation is not possible.
EasyLink does not work.
Make sure that the home theater is connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV, and the EasyLink option is on (see 'EasyLink' on page 18).
When you switch on the TV, the home theater automatically switches on.
This behavior is normal when you are using Philips EasyLink (HDMI-CEC). To make the home theater work independently, switch off EasyLink.
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9 Notice

This section contains the legal and trademark notices.

Copyright

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.

Compliance

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.
DivX Ultra Cer tied to play DivX video with advanced features and premium content. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary
of Rovi Corporation. This is an ofcial DivX Certied
divx.com for more information and software
tools to convert your les into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This
DivX Certied
in order to play purchased DivX Video-on­Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.
device that plays DivX video. Visit
device must be registered
is a digital video
HDMI, and HDMI logo, and High-Denition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DivX , DivX Ultra , DivX Certied and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.
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10 Language code

Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Melayu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Castellano, Español 6983 Catalán 6765 Chamorro 6772 Chechen 6769 Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889 9072
Ё᭛
Chuang; Zhuang 9065 Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785 Chuvash 6786 Corsican 6779 Česky 6783 Dansk 6865 Deutsch 6869 Dzongkha 6890 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Euskara 6985  6976 Faroese 7079 Français 7082 Frysk 7089 Fijian 7074 Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 7168 Gallegan 7176 Georgian 7565 Gikuyu; Kikuyu 7573 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Herero 7290 Hindi 7273 Hiri Motu 7279 Hrwatski 6779 Ido 7379 Interlingua (International)7365 Interlingue 7365 Inuktitut 7385
Inupiaq 7375 Irish 7165
Íslenska 7383 Italiano 7384 Ivrit 7269 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7486 Kalaallisut 7576 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kernewek 7587 Khmer 7577 Kinyarwanda 8287 Kirghiz 7589 Komi 7586 Korean 7579 Kuanyama; Kwanyama 7574 Kurdish 7585 Lao 7679 Latina 7665 Latvian 7686 Letzeburgesch; 7666 Limburgan; Limburger 7673 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Luxembourgish; 7666 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Magyar 7285 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Manx 7186 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Marshallese 7772 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Navaho; Navajo 7886 Ndebele, North 7868 Ndebele, South 7882 Ndonga 7871 Nederlands 7876 Nepali 7869 Norsk 7879 Northern Sami 8369 North Ndebele 7868 Norwegian Nynorsk; 7878 Occitan; Provencal 7967 Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785 Oriya 7982 Oromo 7977 Ossetian; Ossetic 7983 Pali 8073 Panjabi 8065 Persian 7065 Polski 8076 Português 8084
Pushto 8083 Russian 8285 Quechua 8185 Raeto-Romance 8277 Romanian 8279 Rundi 8278 Samoan 8377 Sango 8371 Sanskrit 8365 Sa
rdinian 8367 Serbian 8382 Shona 8378 Shqip 8381 Sindhi 8368 Sinhalese 8373 Slovensky 8373 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Sotho; Southern 8384 South Ndebele 7882 Sundanese 8385 Suomi 7073 Swahili 8387 Swati 8383 Svenska 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tahitian 8489 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar 8484 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tibetan 6679 Tigrinya 8473 To nga (Tonga Islands) 8479 Tsonga 8483 Tswana 8478 Türkçe 8482 Tu rkmen 8475 Tw i 8487 Uighur 8571 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapuk 8679 Walloon 8765 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xhosa 8872 Yiddish 8973 Yo ruba 8979 Zulu 9085
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11 Index

A
amplier 25
audio
HDMI audio 20
predened modes 13
quality 11 settings 20 speaker setup 9
specications 25
audio input mapping 19 audio language 21 audio options 16 auto standby 22
B
brightness 23
C
care
environment 4 product 4
connect
speakers 9 TV (Composite) 11 TV (HDMI) 10
connectors
front connectors 9
control
disc play 13 Easylink (HDMI-CEC) 7 main unit 5 parental control 21 radio 17
create MP3 18
D
disable
HDMI-CEC 18
discs
audio language 21 audio options 16
control buttons 13 DivX 15 lock/unlock 22 menu language 21 options 16 picture 16 play 13 subtitle 21 synchronize picture and sound 14 time search 16 titles 16
display
MP3/JPEG menu 14
VCD/SVCD menu 14
display panel 5 DivX
character set 15 subtitles 15 VOD code 15
E
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC)
audio input mapping 19 control buttons 7 one-touch play 18 one-touch standby 18 play audio 19 system audio control 18
enable
auto standby 22 HDMI-CEC 18 screen saver 22
energy
auto standby 22 brightness 23 screen saver 22 sleep timer 22
F
factory settings 23 FM antenna 9
H
HDMI
audio 20
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video settings 20
HDMI-CEC 18
L
language
audio 21 disc menu 21 language code 30 onscreen menu 21 subtitle 21
M
main unit
overview 5
specications 26
troubleshooting 27
manually setup speakers 9 media formats 25 MP3
connector 9 create MP3 18 display contents 14 play 17
settings 20 slideshows 16 troubleshooting 27
picture options 16 play
discs 13 MP3 17 radio 25 slideshows 16 troubleshooting 27 USB 14
position
connectors 9 position 8
preference
audio 20 auto standby 22 change password 21 disc menu 21 display panel 23 menu language 21 screen saver 22 sleep timer 22 subtitle 21
productspecications 25
O
one-touch play 18 one-touch standby 18 overview
connectors 9 HDMI-CEC 18 main unit 5 remote control 5 settings 20 speaker setup 9
P
parental control
lock disc 22 password 21 ratings 22
password 21 Philips Easylink 18 picture
high resolution JPEG 20
R
radio
control buttons 17 FM antenna 9 listen to radio 17
specications 25
tune stations 17
ratings 22 recycling 4 region codes 25 remote control
batteries 26 overview 5
repeat 16
S
safety
disposal 4 use of the product 3
screen saver 22
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settings
audio 20 auto standby 22 default 23 disc language 21 HDMI audio 20 HDMI video 20 HDMI-CEC 18 menu language 21 parental rating 22 password 21 picture 20 power 22 restore 23 screen saver 22 sleep timer 22 subtitle language 21 video 20
setup speakers
manually 9
sleep timer 22 slideshows
musical 16 picture 16
software
check current version 24 update 24
sound
predened sound mode 13
surround sound 13 synchronize picture and sound 14 troubleshooting 27
sound mode 13 speakers
connect 9 manual setup 9 position 8 setup 9
specications 26
surround sound 13
subtitle
character set 15 language 21
subwoofer
specications 26
synchronize picture and sound 14 system audio control 18
T
time search 16 titles 16 trademarks 29 troubleshooting
connection 27 main unit 27 picture 27 play 27 sound 27
U
update software
check current version 24 update 24
USB
format 25
USB storage device
options 16 play 15
specications 25
V
video
picture settings 20 synchronize picture and sound 14 VOD code for DivX 15
video formats 25 video options 16 VOD code for DivX 15
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Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.
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