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HTD3500K
User manual
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 Productspecications21
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
Riskofelectricshockorre!
• Never expose the product and accessories
to rain or water. Never place liquid
containers, such as vases, near the product.
If liquids are spilt on or into the product,
disconnect it from the power outlet
immediately. Contact Philips Consumer
Care to have the product checked before
use.
• Never place the product and accessories
near naked ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.
• Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the product.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
• Disconnect the product from the power
outlet before lightning storms.
• When you disconnect the power cord,
always pull the plug, never the cable.
Riskofshortcircuitorre!
• Before you connect the product to the
power outlet, ensure that the power
voltage matches the value printed on the
back or bottom of the product. Never
connect the product to the power outlet if
the voltage is different.
Riskofinjuryordamagetothehometheater!
• 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.
Riskofoverheating!
• Never install this product in a conned
space. Always leave a space of at least four
inches around the product for ventilation.
Ensure curtains or other objects never
cover the ventilation slots on the product.
Riskofcontamination!
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaine, etc.).
• Danger of explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or
if the remote control is not to be used for
a long time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.
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Riskofswallowingbatteries!
• The product/remote control may contain
a coin/button type battery, which can be
swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach
of children at all times! If swallowed, the
battery can cause serious injury or death.
Severe internal burns can occur within two
hours of ingestion.
• If you suspect that a battery has been
swallowed or placed inside any part of the
body, seek immediate medical attention.
• When you change the batteries, always
keep all new and used batteries out of
reach of children. Ensure that the battery
compartment is completely secure after
you replace the battery.
• If the battery 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 microber 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 benet from the
support that Philips offers (e.g. notication
of product software upgrade), register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Main unit
This section includes an overview of the main
unit.
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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• 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 shufe 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
Conrms 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 identication 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
reective 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-denition 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.
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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 'Amplier' 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 predened 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
ButtonAction
Navigation
buttons
OKConrm an entry or selection.
Navigate menus.
ButtonAction
(Play/
Pause)
/ Skip to the previous or next
/ Fast backwards or fast forwards.
Navigation
buttons
(left/right)
Navigation
buttons
(up/down)
SUBTITLESelect subtitle language for video.
DISCAccess or exit the disc menu.
AUDIO
SYNC
SCREEN
FIT
ZOOMZoom into a video scene or
REPEATSelect or turn off repeat mode.
REPEAT
A-B
ANGLESelect video scenes recorded in
INFOAccess 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 conrm.
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.
Playles
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.
[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
specic part of the disc by entering the
disc time.
• [Track Go To:%c%2d:%2d%C]: Skip to
a specic part of the track by entering
the track time.
• [Select Track:%c%2d%C/%2d]: Select a
specic 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 specic title.
• [Chapter]: Select a specic chapter.
• [Track]: Select a specic 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 specic par t of
the video by entering the title time.
• [Ch Time]: Skip to a specic par t of
the video by entering the chapter time.
• [Disc Time]: Skip to a specic par t of
the video by entering the disc time (for
VCD/SVCD only).
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• [Track Time]: Skip to a specic 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:
ButtonAction
/ 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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ButtonAction
PROGRAMManual:
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.
CreateMP3les
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 congured 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 denition 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.
Highdenitionpicture
Support high denition 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]: Predened 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 specied 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 specied 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 Stuft® 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
• Specications 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.
• 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).
Discdoesnotplayhigh-denitionvideo.
• Make sure that the disc contains high-
denition video.
• Make sure that the TV suppor ts high-
denition 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.
CannotplayaDivXle.
• Make sure that the DivX le is encoded
according to the 'Home Theater Prole'
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
Česky6783
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
connect 7
position 6
specications 22
surround sound 10
subtitle
character set 12
language 18
subwoofer
specications 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
specications 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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