Philips HTD3500K 98 User Manual

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Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2 Care for your product 3 Care for the environment 3 Copyright 3
2 Your home theater 4
Main unit 4 Connectors 4 Remote control 5
3 Connect and setup 6
Speakers 6 Connect to TV 7 Connect audio from TV and other devices 9
4 Use your home theater 10
Choose sound 10 Discs 10 USB storage devices 12 DivX 12 Karaoke 13 Audio, video, and picture options 13 Radio 14 MP3 player 15
Create MP3 les 15
EasyLink 16
7 Productspecications 21
8 Troubleshooting 23
9 Language code 25
10 Index 26
5 Change settings 17
Picture 17 Sound 17 Language 18 Parental control 18 Energy saving 19 Apply factory settings 20
6 Update software 20
Check software version 20 Update software through USB or CD-R 20
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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.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
Disconnect the product from the power
outlet before lightning storms.
When you disconnect the power cord, always pull the plug, never the cable.
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 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.
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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 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 the environment

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and batteries. The correct disposal of these products helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for additional information on a recycling center in your area.

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.

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.
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2 Your home
theater
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers (e.g. notication
of product software upgrade), register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

Main unit

This section includes an overview of the main unit.
Front connectors
a (USB)
Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device.
b MIC
Audio input from a microphone.
c MUSIC iLINK
Audio input from an MP3 player.
Rear connectors
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.

Connectors

This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your home theater.
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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.

Remote control

This section includes an overview of the remote control.
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a (Standby-On)
Switches the home theater on or to
standby.
When EasyLink is enabled, press
and hold for at least three seconds to switch all connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby.
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b OPEN/CLOSE
Opens or closes the disc compartment.
c REPEAT / PROGRAM
• Selects a repeat or shufe mode.
In radio mode, programs radio stations.
d SETUP
Accesses or exits the setup menu.
e (Navigation buttons)
Navigate menus.
In video mode, press left or right to
fast backward or fast forward.
In radio mode, press left or right to search a radio station; press up or
down to ne tune a radio frequency.
f INFO
Displays information about what is playing.
g Playback buttons
Control playback.
h SURR (Surround Sound)
Switches to surround sound or stereo sound.
i AUDIO SYNC
Selects an audio language or channel.
Press and hold to synchronize audio
with video. Use with +/-.
j Numeric buttons
Selects an item to play.
k SUBTITLE
Selects subtitle language for video.
l VOCAL
Turns off or on the vocal by changing the audio channel.
m MIC VOL +/-
Increases or decreases microphone volume.
n KARAOKE
Accesses or exits the karaoke menu.
o CREATE MP3 / ZOOM
Accesses the menu to create MP3.
Zooms into a video scene or picture.
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p SOUND
Selects a sound mode.
q VOL +/-
Increases or decreases volume.
r (Mute)
Mutes or restores volume.
s BACK
Returns to a previous menu screen.
t OK
Conrms an entry or selection.
u Source buttons
AUDIO SOURCE: Selects an audio input source.
RADIO: Switches to FM radio.
USB: Switches to USB storage device.
DISC: Switches to disc source.
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.
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 16).
(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.

Speakers

Position, connect, and set up your speakers for best surround sound.
Position
Speaker position plays a critical role in setting up a surround sound effect. For best results, place your speakers and the subwoofer as shown below.
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Note
• Surround sound depends on 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.
Connect
Connect your speakers and the subwoofer to your home theater as described in the quick start guide.

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 suppor ts 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.
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.
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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 9).
4 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 9).
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 9).
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
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 9).
Note
• If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/
DVI adapter to connect to TV.
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 9).
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
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 9). On your home theater, press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct audio input.
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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.
VCR
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
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.
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
16). 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.

Choose sound

This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with surround sound modes.
1 Press SURR repeatedly to select a
surround mode.
[Multi Channel]: 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

Sound mode
Select predened sound modes to suit your
video or music.
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select a
sound mode.
[Movie Mode]: Enjoy a cinematic audio experience, specially enhanced for movies.
[Music Mode]: 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.
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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 10).
Play buttons
Button Action
Navigation buttons
OK Conrm an entry or selection.
Navigate menus.
Button Action
(Play/
Pause)
/ Skip to the previous or next
/ Fast backwards or fast forwards.
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
Start, pause or resume play.
Stop play.
track, chapter or le.
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.
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.
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 video 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.
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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.
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.
1 While playing video, press SUBTITLE to
select a language.
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 10).

DivX

Play DivX videos from :
a disc (see 'Discs' on page 10),
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.
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.
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.
Asia Pacic and China
Character Set Language
[Standard] Albanian, Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish (Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Tur kish
[Chinese] Simplied Chinese
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Character Set Language
[Chinese-Traditional] Traditional Chinese [Korean] English and Korean

Karaoke

Audio, video, and picture options

Use advanced features when you play audio,
video, or media les from a disc or a USB
storage device.
Play a Karaoke disc on your home theater and sing along with the music.
What you need
A Karaoke microphone.
Karaoke discs.
Note
• To prevent loud feedback or unexpected noise, turn
the microphone volume to the minimum before you connect the microphone to your home theater.
Play karaoke music
1 Connect a karaoke microphone to the
MIC connector on your home theater.
2 Switch your TV to the correct source for
your home theater.
3 Play a karaoke disc. 4 Press VOCAL to turn off the vocals and
sing through the microphone.
5 Press MIC VOL +/- to change the
microphone volume.
6 Press KARAOKE repeatedly to select a
Karaoke option, then press Navigation buttons (left/right) and OK to change the
settings.
[Mic]: Turn the microphone on or off.
[Echo Level]: Change the echo level.
[Key]: Change the pitch to match your
voice.
[Score]: Set the karaoke scoring.
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 par t of
the video by entering the title time.
[Ch Time]: Skip to a specic par t of
the video by entering the chapter time.
[Disc Time]: Skip to a specic par t of
the video by entering the disc time (for VCD/SVCD only).
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[Track Time]: Skip to a specic par t 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.

Radio

Listen to FM radio on your home theater, and store up to 40 radio stations.
What you need
FM antenna.
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.
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:
Button Action
/ Select a preset radio station.
Navigation buttons
(left/right)
Navigation buttons
(up/down)
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.
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Button Action
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.
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.
» 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 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.
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.
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.
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EasyLink

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.
One-touch standby
When you press and hold (Standby) on the 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 HDMI-CEC 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 16).
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 BACK . To
exit the menu, press SETUP.

Picture

Change the picture settings to suit your preferences.
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 supports 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.

Language

Select a language for the home menu, audio, and subtitles.
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.
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 25).
• If you select a language that is not available on a disc,
the home theater uses the default language of the disc.
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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 25).
• 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.
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.
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.

Energy saving

Save energy by changing the following settings.
1 Press SETUP. 2 Select [General Setup], and then press
OK.
3 Select [Screen Saver] > [On], and then
press OK.
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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.

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.

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®).
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Step 1: Download the latest software
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 Suppor t 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
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.
7 Product
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
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.
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
Video: .avi, .divx, .mpg, .mpeg
Audio: .mp3, .wma
Picture: .jpg, .jpeg
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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
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: 60 W
Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W
Dimensions (W x H x D):
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 (W x H x D):
160 x 265 x 265 mm
Weight: 2.50 kg
Cable length: 3 m
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 (W x H x D):
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 (W x H x D):
84.5 x89 x 89mm
Weight (front): 0.27 kg/each
Weight (rear): 0.27 kg/each
Cable length (front): 3 m
Cable length (rear): 7 m
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Remote control batteries
2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V

8 Troubleshooting

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.
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 17).
Discdoesnotplayhigh-denitionvideo.
Make sure that the disc contains high- denition video.
Make sure that the TV suppor ts high- denition video.
Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV.
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Sound
No sound from home theater speakers.
Connect the audio cable from your home theater to your TV or other devices.
Reset your home theater to its factory settings, 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 21).
Make sure that the home theater supports the region code of the disc.
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.
'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 16).
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 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 Po
rtuguês 8084
Pushto 8083 Russian 8285 Quechua 8185 Raeto-Romance 8277 Romanian 8279 Rundi 8278 Samoan 8377 Sango 8371 Sanskrit 8365 Sardinian 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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10 Index

A
amplier 22
audio
HDMI audio 17 predened modes 10 quality 9 settings 17 source 9 specications 22
audio input mapping 16 audio language 18 audio options 13 auto standby 19
B
brightness 20
C
care
product 3
connect
audio (analog cable) 9 audio (optical cable - digital) 9 audio from TV and other devices 9 speakers 7 TV (Composite) 8 TV (HDMI) 8
control
disc play 10 Easylink (HDMI-CEC) 6 parental control 18 radio 14
create MP3 15
D
disable
HDMI-CEC 16
discs
audio language 18
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audio options 13 control buttons 10 DivX 12 lock/unlock 19 menu language 18 options 13 picture 14 play 10 subtitle 18 synchronize picture and sound 11 time search 13 titles 13
display
MP3/JPEG menu 11 VCD/SVCD menu 11
DivX
character set 12 subtitles 12 VOD code 12
E
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC)
audio input mapping 16 control buttons 6 one-touch play 16 one-touch standby 16 play audio 16 system audio control 16
enable
auto standby 19 HDMI-CEC 16 screen saver 19
energy
auto standby 19 brightness 20 screen saver 19 sleep timer 19
F
factory settings 20
H
HDMI
audio 17 video settings 17
HDMI-CEC 16
K
karaoke 13
L
language
audio 18 disc menu 18 language code 25 onscreen menu 18 subtitle 18
M
main unit
specications 22 troubleshooting 23
media formats 21 MP3
create MP3 15 display contents 11 play 15
options 14 settings 17 slideshows 14 troubleshooting 23
picture options 14 play
discs 10 MP3 15 radio 22 slideshows 14 troubleshooting 24 USB 12
position
position 6
preference
audio 17 auto standby 19 change password 18 disc menu 18 display panel 20 menu language 18 screen saver 19 sleep timer 19 subtitle 18
productspecications 21
O
one-touch play 16 one-touch standby 16 options
picture 14
overview
HDMI-CEC 16 remote control 5 settings 17
P
parental control
lock disc 19 password 18 ratings 19
password 18 Philips Easylink 16 picture
high resolution JPEG 17
R
radio
control buttons 14 listen to radio 15 specications 22 tune stations 14
ratings 19 region codes 21 remote control
batteries 23 overview 5
repeat 13
S
safety
use of the product 2
screen saver 19 settings
audio 17
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auto standby 19 default 20 disc language 18 HDMI audio 17 HDMI video 17 HDMI-CEC 16 menu language 18 parental rating 19 password 18 picture 17 power 19 restore 20 screen saver 19 sleep timer 19 subtitle language 18 video 17
sleep timer 19 slideshows
musical 14 picture 14
software
check current version 20 update 20
sound
predened sound mode 10 surround sound 10 synchronize picture and sound 11 troubleshooting 24
sound mode 10 speakers
connect 7 position 6 specications 22 surround sound 10
subtitle
character set 12 language 18
subwoofer
specications 22
synchronize picture and sound 11 system audio control 16
connection 23 main unit 23 picture 23 play 24 sound 24
U
update software
check current version 20 update 20
USB
format 22
USB storage device
options 13 play 12 specications 22
V
video
picture settings 17 synchronize picture and sound 11 VOD code for DivX 12
video formats 22 video options 13 VOD code for DivX 12
T
time search 13 titles 13 troubleshooting
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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 Cer ti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-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.
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.
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Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2014 Koninklijke Philips N.V. All rights reserved. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective owners.
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