Philips HTD3500 78 User Manual

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HTD3500

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Contents

1 Notice 2

2 Important 3

Safety 3 Care for your product 3 Care of the environment 4

3 Your home theater 4

Main unit 4 Remote control 5

4 Connect and set up 6

Speakers 6 Connectors 7 Connect to TV 8 Connect audio from TV and other devices 8 Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) 9

5 Use your home theater 10

Choose sound 10 Discs 11 USB storage devices 12 DivX 12 Audio, video, and picture options 13 Radio 13 MP3 player 14

Create MP3 les 14

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6 Change settings 15

Picture 15 Sound 16 Language 16 Parental control 17 Energy saving 17 Apply factory settings 18

7 Update software 18

Check software version 18 Update software through USB or CD-R 18

8 Productspecications 19

9 Troubleshooting 21

1 Notice

This section contains the legal and trademark notices.

Copyright

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

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.

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. DivX Ultra Certied to play DivX video with advanced features and premium content. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an ofcial DivX Certied device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert

your les into DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certied device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (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.

2 Important

Read and understand all instructions before you use your home theater. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.

Safety

Riskofelectricshockor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 or may not

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 the battery has been swallowed, 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.

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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.

Care of the environment

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

3 Your home 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

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.

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.

Remote control

This section includes an overview of the remote control.

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 backward or slow forward.

• 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.

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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.

4 Connect and set 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. For a comprehensive interactive guide, see www.connectivityguide.philips.com.

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: 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.

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.

Front

a (USB)

Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device.

b MUSIC iLINK

Audio input from an MP3 player.

Back connectors

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Connect

Connect your speakers and the subwoofer to your home theater as described in the quick start guide.

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.

a SPEAKERS

Connect to the supplied speakers and subwoofer.

b HDMI OUT (ARC)

Connect to the HDMI input on the TV.

c OPTICAL

Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device.

d VIDEO OUT

Connect to the composite video input on the TV.

e AUDIO IN-AUX

Connect to an analog audio output on the TV or an analog device.

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

Best quality video

Your home theater suppor ts HDMI version

- 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.

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 differently. For details, see the TV user manual.

Option 2: 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 8).

1 Using a composite video cable, connect the

VIDEO 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.

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 8). On your home theater, press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct audio input.

2 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations.

For details, see the TV user manual.

» If you cannot hear the TV audio through

your home theater, set up the audio manually (see ‘Set up the audio’ on page

10).

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.

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.

Option 2: Connect audio through analog audio cables

Basic quality audio

Using an analog cable, connect the AUX connectors on your home theater to the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other device.

VCR

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.

Enable EasyLink

1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [HDMI Setup] >[EasyLink Setup] >

[EasyLink], and then press OK.

4 Select [On], and then press OK. 5 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

‘Amplier’ (instead of TV speakers). For

details, see the TV user manual.

EasyLink controls

With EasyLink, you can control your home theater, TV, and other connected HDMI-CEC 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 HDMICEC 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 10).

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Note

5 Use your home

• To change the EasyLink control settings, press

SETUP, select [Video Setup] > [HDMI

Setup] >[EasyLink Setup] > [EasyLink].

Set up the audio

If you cannot hear the audio output of a connected device through your home theater speakers, check that you have enabled Easylink on all the devices. Then, set up the EasyLink audio control (see ‘Enable EasyLink’ on page 9).

1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Video Setup], and then press OK. 3 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup]

> [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.

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.

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.

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

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.

1 Inser t 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 11).

INFO

Access the advanced options when you play your audio, video,

or media les (see 'Audio, video,

and picture options' on page 13).

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.

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Play buttons

Button Action Navigation

buttons OK Conrm an entry or selection.

(Play/

Pause)

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 Mark two points within a chapter

ANGLE Select video scenes recorded in

Navigate menus.

Start, pause or resume play.

Stop play. Skip to the previous or next track,

chapter or le.

Fast backwards or fast forwards. Press repeatedly to change the search speed.

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.

or track to repeat play, or turn off the repeat mode.

different camera angels.

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

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.

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.

Note

• You can use digital cameras connected by USB

if they can play the les without using a special

computer program.

Playles

Subtitles

If your video has subtitles in multiple languages, select a subtitle language.

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.srt' 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.

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 11).

DivX

Play DivX videos from :

• a disc (see 'Discs' on page 11),

• a USB storage device (see 'USB storage

devices' on page 12).

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.

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.

Character Set Language [Standard] English, Albanian, Danish,

Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish (Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Tur kish

[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.

Audio options

1 Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through

the following options:

• Show the current track information and

time.

• [Off]: Press Navigation buttons (left/

right) to select a repeat mode.

• [Disc Go To]: Skip to a specic part of

the disc by entering the disc time.

• [Track Go To]: Skip to a specic part of

the track by entering the track time.

• [Select Track]: 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).

• [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.

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 B ACK, and go to the picture folder. 3 Select a picture, and then press to start

the slideshow.

4 Press to stop slideshow. 5 Press again to stop music.

Radio

Listen to FM radio on your home theater, and store up to 40 radio stations.

Note

• AM and digital radio are not suppor ted.

• 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 Press RADIO.

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» 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

2 Press the following buttons to listen or to change

radio stations:

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

Navigation buttons (left/

right)

Navigation buttons (up/

down)

PROGRAM Manual: Press once to access

Select a preset radio station. 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.

program mode, and press again to store the radio station. 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.

Tuning grid

In some countries, you can toggle the FM tuning grid between 50 kHz and 100 kHz. Switching the tuning grid erases all preset radio stations.

1 Press RADIO. 2 Press . 3 Press and hold to toggle between 50

kHz or 100 kHz.

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

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.

» A conrmation message is displayed.

4 Select [Yes], and then press OK.

» The create MP3 screen is displayed. The

right panel contains MP3 settings and the left panel shows the audio tracks.

5 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.

6 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.

7 Select [Start], and then press OK to start 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.

6 Change settings

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.

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

BACK. To exit the menu, press SETUP.

Picture

Change the picture settings to suit your preferences.

Note

• The best setting is automatically selected for the

TV. If you change the setting, make sure that the TV supports the new settings.

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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.

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.

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.

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

Change the sound settings to suit your preference.

1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [Audio Setup] and then press OK.

• [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.

• [Night Mode]: Select quiet or full

dynamic sound. Night mode decreases the volume of loud sounds and increases volume of sounds such as speech. Applicable to Dolby Digital encoded DVD discs only.

Language

Select a language for the home menu, audio, and subtitles.

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.

• If you select a language that is not available on a

disc, the home theater uses the default language of the disc.

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

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

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.

• 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.

• If you select a language that is not available on a

disc, the home theater uses the default language of the disc.

Parental control

Energy saving

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.

• 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.

» A message prompts you to enter the

password.

4 Enter the password with the Numeric buttons. 5 Select an age rating, and then press OK.

• To play all discs irrespective of the rating,

select level 8.

Save energy by changing the following settings.

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.

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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.

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.

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 [Ok], and then press OK.

7 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.

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

1 Connect a USB ash drive or inser t 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.

» 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.

Step 2: Update the software

8 Product

specifications

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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 inser t 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 and restarts. 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.

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

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

• Video: .avi, .divx, .mpg, .mpeg,

• Picture: .jpg, .jpeg

Amplier

• Total output power: 300W RMS (10% 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

• 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

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

• Power consumption: 70 W

• Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.9 W

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 58 x 325 mm

• Weight: 2.3 kg

Subwoofer

• Output power: 50 W RMS (10% THD)

• Impedance: 8 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 133 mm (5.25") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 265 x 265 mm

• Weight: 2.50 kg

• Cable length: 3 m

Speakers

Center speaker:

• Output power: 50 W RMS (10% 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 (10% THD)

• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 1 x 63.5 mm (2.5") full range

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 84.5 x89 x 89 mm

• Weight (front): 0.27 kg/each

• Weight (rear): 0.27 kg/each

• Cable length (front): 3 m

• Cable length (rear): 7 m

Remote control batteries

• 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V

USB

• Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)

• Class support: USB Mass Storage Class

(MSC)

• File system: FAT16, FAT32

• Maximum memory support: < 160 GB

Main unit

• Power supply:

• Europe/China/Russia/India: 220-240V~,

50 Hz

• Latin America/Asia Pacic: 110-240V~,

50-60 Hz

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.

9 Troubleshooting

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, register your product and 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:

1) Press . 2) Press . 3) Press ZOOM.

• Wait for 10 seconds for auto recovery, or

change the HDMI video setting (see 'Picture resolution' on page 15).

Discdoesnotplayhigh-denitionvideo.

• Make sure that the disc contains high-

denition video.

• Make sure that the TV supports high-

denition video.

• Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV.

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 8).

• Set up the audio for the connected device

(see 'Set up audio for connected devices' on page 9).

• Reset your home theater to its factory

settings (see 'Apply factory settings' on page

18), 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 19).

• Make sure that the home theater supports

the region code of the disc (see 'Region codes' on page 19).

• 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.

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 12).

• 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.

'No entry' 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 9).

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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Philips HTD3500 78 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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1 Notice

Copyright

Trademarks

2 Important

Safety

Care of the environment

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