Philips HTS2511 55 User Manual

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HTS2511

Contents

6 Update software 16

Check software version 16

1 Important 2

Safety 2
Care for your product
Care of the environment
Help and support

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2 Your home theater 4

Main unit 4
Connectors
Remote control

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3 Connect and set up 6

Connect speakers 6
Connect to TV
Connect audio from TV and other devices
Set up speakers
Set up Progressive Scan

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4 Use your home theater 10

Access the home menu 10
Discs
Data fi les
USB storage devices
Video and picture options
Radio
Choose sound

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Update software through USB

7 Product specifi cations 17

8 Troubleshooting 18

9 Notice 19

Copyright 19
About Progressive Scan
Trademarks

10 Index 20

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5 Change settings 14

Language settings 14
Picture and video settings
Audio settings
Parental control settings
Display settings
Energy saving settings
Restore default settings

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1 Important

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

Safety

Risk of electric shock or fi 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 fl ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.

• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots

or other openings on the product.

• Where the mains plug or an appliance

coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

• Disconnect the product from the power

outlet before lightning storms.

• When you disconnect the power cord, always

pull the plug, never the cable.

Risk of short circuit or fi re!

• Before you connect the product to the

power outlet, ensure that the power voltage
matches the value printed on the back or
bottom of the product. Never connect the
product to the power outlet if the voltage is
different.

Risk of injury or damage to the home theater!

• For wall-mountable products, use only the

supplied wall mount bracket. Secure the
wall mount to a wall that can support the
combined weight of the product and the
wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. bears no responsibility for improper wall
mounting that results in accident, injury or
damage.

• For speakers with stands, use only the

supplied stands. Secure the stands to the
speakers tightly. Place the assembled stands
on fl at, level surfaces that can support the
combined weight of the speaker and stand.

• Never place the product or any objects

on power cords or on other electrical
equipment.

• If the product is transpor ted in temperatures

below 5°C, unpack the product and wait until
its temperature matches room temperature
before connecting it to the power outlet.

• Visible and invisible laser radiation when

open. Avoid exposure to beam.

• Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the

disc compartment.

• Parts of this product can be made of glass.

Handle with care to avoid injury and damage.

Risk of overheating!

• Never install this product in a confi ned space.

Always leave a space of at least four inches
around the product for ventilation. Ensure
curtains or other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the product.

Risk of contamination!

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon

and alkaine, etc.).

• Danger of explosion if batteries are

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.

• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if

the remote control is not to be used for a
long time.

• Batteries contain chemical substances, they

should be disposed of properly.

Risk of swallowing batteries!

• The product/remote control may contain

a coin/button type battery, which can be
swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of
children at all times! If swallowed, the battery
can cause serious injury or death. Severe
internal burns can occur within two hours of
ingestion.

• If you suspect that a battery has been

swallowed or placed inside any part of the
body, seek immediate medical attention.

• When you change the batteries, always

keep all new and used batteries out of
reach of children. Ensure that the battery
compartment is completely secure after you
replace the battery.

• If the battery compartment cannot be

completely secured, discontinue use of the
product. Keep out of reach of children and
contact the manufacturer.

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Care for your product

Help and support

• Do not inser t 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 microfi ber cloth to clean the

product.

Care of the environment

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

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not
dispose of your old products with your normal
household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

Philips provides extensive online support. Visit our
website at www.philips.com/support to:

• download the complete user manual

• print the quick star t guide

• watch video tutorials (available only for

selected models)

• fi nd answers to frequently answered

questions (FAQs)

• email us a question

• chat with our support representative.

Follow the instructions on the website to select
your language, and then enter your product model
number.
Alternatively, you can contact Philips Consumer
Care in your country. Before you contact Philips,
note down the model number and serial number
of your product. You can fi nd this information on
the back or bottom of your product.

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Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be
disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries because correct
disposal helps to prevent negative consequences
for the environmental and human health.

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2 Your home theater

Connectors

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

Main unit

This section includes an overview of the main unit.

a Disc compartment
b Display panel
c ( Open/Close )

Open or close the disc compartment, or
eject the disc.

d ( Play/Pause )

Start, pause or resume play.

e SOURCE

Select an audio or video source for the home
theater.

f ( Standby-On )

Switch the home theater on or to standby.

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

Front connectors

a ( USB )

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

Rear connectors

AUX VIDEO OUT

SPEAKERS

FRONT

FRONT

FRONT

REAR

REAR

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

RIGHT

AC MAINS~

LEFT

FM

ANTENNA

SUB

WOOFER

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

a AC MAINS

Connect to the power supply.

b SPEAKERS

Connect to the supplied speakers and
subwoofer.

c FM ANTENNA

Fixed FM antenna.

d AUDIO IN - AUX

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

e VIDEO OUT

Connect to the composite video input on
the TV.

f COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect to the component video input on
the TV.

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RYPr

COAXIAL

COMPONENT

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

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g DIGITAL IN - COAXIAL

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

h DIGITAL IN - OPTICAL

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

Remote control

This section includes an overview of the remote
control.

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a ( Standby-On )

Switch the home theater on or to standby.

b ( Home )

Access the home menu.

c Source buttons

• DISC : Switch to disc source. Access or

exit the disc menu when you play a disc.

• AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input

source.

• RADIO : Switch to FM radio.

• USB : Switch to USB storage device.

d Navigation buttons

• Navigate menus.

• In video mode, press left or right to fast

backward or fast forward; press up or
down to slow backward or slow forward.

• In radio mode, press left or right to

search a radio station; press up or down
to fi ne tune a radio frequency.

e OK

Confi rm an entry or selection.

f BACK

Return to a previous menu screen.

g / ( Previous/Next )

• Skip to the previous or next track,

chapter or fi le.

• In radio mode, select a preset radio

station.

h ( Mute )

Mute or restore volume.

i +/-

Increase or decrease volume.

j SOUND

Select a sound mode.

k Numeric buttons

Select an item to play.

l ANGLE

Select video scenes recorded in different
camera angels.

m REPEAT / PROGRAM

• Select or turn off repeat mode.

• In radio mode, press once to access

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

• In radio mode, press and hold for three

seconds to reinstall the radio stations.

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n REPEAT A-B

Mark two points within a chapter or track to
repeat play, or turn off the repeat mode.

o ZOOM

Zoom into a video scene or picture. Press
the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select a
zoom factor.

p SCREEN FIT

Fit the picture format to the TV screen.

q SUBTITLE

Select subtitle language for video.

r AUDIO SYNC

• Select an audio language or channel.

• Press and hold to access audio delay

setting, and then press the +/- or
Navigation buttons to delay the audio to
match the video.

s SURR

Select surround sound or stereo sound.

t ( Stop )

• Stop play.

• In radio mode, press and hold to erase

the current preset radio stations.

u ( Play/Pause )

Start, pause or resume play.

v OPTIONS

Access more play options while playing a disc
or a USB storage device.

w OPEN/CLOSE

Open or close the disc compartment, or
eject the disc.

x SLEEP

Switch the home theater to standby mode
after the elapsed time.

3 Connect and set up

This section helps you connect your home theater
to a TV and other devices, and then set it up.
For information about the basic connections of
your home theater and accessories, see the quick
start guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide,
visit www.connectivityguide.philips.com.

Note

• For identifi cation and supply ratings, see the type

plate at the back or bottom of the product.

• Before you make or change any connections,

make sure that all devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.

Connect speakers

The speaker cables are color-coded for easy
connection. To connect a speaker to your home
theater, match the color on the speaker cable to
the color on the connector.

Speaker position plays a critical role in setting up
a surround sound effect. For best effect, position
all the speakers towards the seating position and
place them close to your ear level (seated).

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Note

• Surround sound depends on factors such as

room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling,
windows and refl ective surfaces, and speaker
acoustics. Experiment with the speaker positions
to fi nd the optimum setting for you.

Follow these general guidelines for speakers
placement.

1 Seating position:

This is the center of your listening area.

2 FRONT CENTER (front center) speaker:

Place the center speaker directly in front of
the seating position, either above or below
your TV.

3 FRONT LEFT (front left) and FRONT

RIGHT (front right) speakers:

Place the left and right speakers in the front,
and at equal distance from the center speaker.
Make sure that the left, right, and the center
speakers are at equal distance from your
seating position.

4 REAR LEFT (rear left) and REAR RIGHT

(rear right) speakers:
Place the rear surround speakers to the left
and right side of your seating position, either
in line with it or slightly behind it.

5 SUBWOOFER (subwoofer):

Place the subwoofer at least one meter
to the left or right of the TV. Leave about
10-centimeter clearance from the wall.

Connect to TV

Connect your home theater to a TV to watch
videos. You can listen to the TV audio through your
home theater speakers.
Use the best quality connection available on your
home theater and TV.

Option 1: Connect to the TV through
component video (YPbPr)

Good quality video
A component video connection can support
progressive scan output.

1 Using a component video cable, connect the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors on
your home theater to the Component Video

Input (YPbPr) connectors on the TV.

2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio

through your home theater (see 'Connect
audio from TV and other devices' on page 8 ) .

3 When you watch TV programs, press

SOURCE on your home theater repeatedly
to select the correct audio input.

4 When you watch videos, switch your TV to

the correct video input. For details, see the
TV user manual.

5 If your TV supports Progressive scan, enable

the progressive scan mode to enjoy higher
picture quality (see 'Set up Progressive Scan'
on page 9 ) .

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Component Video Out

Component Video In

TV

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Option 2: Connect to the TV through
composite video

Basic quality video
A composite connection does not support high­defi nition video.

1 Using a composite video cable, connect the

VIDEO OUT connector on your home
theater to the VIDEO IN connector on the
TV.

• The video input connector might

be labeled AV IN , COMPOSITE , or
BASEBAND .

2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio

through your home theater (see 'Connect
audio from TV and other devices' on page 8 ) .

3 When you watch TV programs, press

SOURCE on your home theater repeatedly
to select the correct audio input.

4 When you watch videos, switch your TV to

the correct video input. For details, see the
TV user manual.

TV

Option 1: Connect audio through a digital
optical cable

Best quality audio

1 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 or SPDIF OUT .

TV

Option 2: Connect audio through a digital
coaxial cable

Good quality audio

1 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL

connector on your home theater to the
COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT connector on the
TV or other device.

• The digital coaxial connector might be

labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT .

Connect audio from TV and
other devices

Play audio from TV or other devices through your
home theater.
Use the best quality connection available on your
TV, home theater, and other devices.

Note

• The audio connections in this user manual

are only recommendations. You can use other
connections too.

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Option 3: Connect audio through analog
audio cables

Basic quality audio

1 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 Progressive Scan

Progressive scan offers higher picture resolution
and quality, it displays twice the number of frames
per seconds than the ordinary TV system. If your
have a progressive scan TV, you can enable the
progressive scan on your home theater to enjoy
higher picture quality.

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Set up speakers

Set up the speakers manually to experience
customized surround sound.

Before you start

Make the necessary connections described in the
quick start guide, and then switch the TV to the
correct source for your home theater.

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Audio] > [Speaker Setup] .
4 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change:

• [Speakers Volume] : Set the volume level

of each speaker.

• [Speakers Delay] : Set the delay time for

speakers which are placed closer to the
seating position in order to obtain equal
audio transmission from all the speakers.

Note

• There are some progressive scan TVs that are

not fully compatible with your home theater,
resulting in an unnatural picture when you play a
video disc. In such case, turn off the progressive
scan feature on your home theater and the TV.

Before you start

• Connect your home theater to the TV

through component video connection.

• Make the necessary connections described in

the quick start guide, and then switch the TV
to the correct source for your home theater.

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Video] > [Progressive] .
4 Select [On] and press OK .

» A warning message is displayed.

5 To proceed, select [OK] and press OK .

» A distorted picture may be displayed, it

is because the progressive scan mode on
the TV is deactivated.

6 Enable the progressive scan mode on the TV.

For details, see the TV user manual.

» If the setting is not compatible with

the TV, a blank or distorted screen is
displayed. Wait for 15 seconds for auto
recovery.

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4 Use your home

Play buttons

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 your

home theater (for example, HDMI, AV IN).

Access the home menu

The home menu provides easy access to
connected devices, setup and other useful features
in your home theater.

1 Press ( Home ).

» The home menu is displayed.

2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select the following:

• [DISC] : Start disc play.

• [USB] : Access the USB content browser

• [Setup] : Access menus to change video,

audio and other settings.

3 Press ( Home ) to exit.

Discs

Your home theater can play DVDs, VCDs, and
CDs. It can also play discs that you’ve made at
home, such as CD-R discs of photos and music.

1 Inser t a disc into the home theater.
2 If the disc does not play automatically, press

DISC .

3 Use the remote control to control play.

Button Action
Navigation

buttons

OK Confi rm an entr y or selection.

( Play/

Pause )

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SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video.
AUDIO

SYNC
DISC Access or exit the disc menu.

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

OPTIONS

Navigate menus.
Up/Down:

• Video: Slow forward or slow

backward (VCD/SVCD can only
slow forward).

• Picture: Rotate the picture clock-

wise or counter-clockwise.

Left/Right:

• Video: Fast backward or fast for-

ward. Press repeatedly to change
the search speed.

Start, pause or resume play.

Stop play.
Skip to the previous or next track,

chapter or fi le.

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.
Access the advanced options when

you play your video, or media fi les
(see 'Video and picture options' on
page 12 ) .

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Synchronize picture and sound

If the audio and video are not synchronized, delay
the audio to match the video.

1 While playing video, press and hold AUDIO

SYNC .

» Audio sync menu is displayed.

2 Press the +/- or Navigation buttons to

synchronize the audio with the video, and
then press OK .

1 While playing video, press SUBTITLE to

select a language.

2 For DivX video, if the subtitles do not appear

correctly, continue the following steps to
change the character set.

3 Press ( Home ).
4 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
5 Select [Preferences] > [DivX Subtitle] .
6 Select a character set that suppor ts the

subtitle.

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Note

• Picture and sound can be synchronized through

the setup menu, press ( Home ), select [Setup]
> [Audio] > [Audio Sync] .

Data fi les

Your home theater can play pictures, audio and
video fi les contained in a disc or a USB storage
device. Before you play a fi le, check that the fi le
format is supported by your home theater (see
'File formats' on page 17 ) .

1 Play the fi les from a disc or USB storage

device.

2 To stop play, press .

• To resume the video from where you

stopped, press

Subtitles

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

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Character
Set

[Standard] English, Albanian, Danish, Dutch,

[Hebrew] English, Modern Hebrew

Language

Finnish, French, Gaelic, German,
Italian, Kurdish (Latin), Norwegian,
Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and
Turkish

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 ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [General] > [DivX(R) VOD Code] .

» The DivX VOD registration code for

your home theater is displayed.

• Make sure that the subtitle fi le has the exact

same name as the video fi le. For example, if the
video fi le is named 'movie.avi', name the subtitle
fi le as 'movie.sr t' or 'movie.sub'.

• Your home theater supports the following fi le

formats: .srt, .sub, .txt, .ssa, .ass, smi, and .sami. If
the subtitles do not appear correctly, change the
character set.

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USB storage devices

Enjoy pictures, audio, and video stored on a USB
storage device such as an MP4 player or digital camera.

What you need

• A USB storage device that is formatted for

FAT fi le system, and complies with the Mass
Storage Class.

Note

• If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or

USB multi-reader, the USB storage device may
not be recognized.

• You can connect to a digital camera if they can

play the fi les without using a special computer
program.

1 Connect a USB storage device to the

( USB ) connector on your home theater.

2 Press USB .

» A content browser is displayed.

3 Select a fi le and then press OK .
4 Use the play buttons to control play (see

'Play buttons' on page 10 ) .

Picture options

1 Press OPTIONS .
2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change:

• [Color] : Turn on or off the color mode.

• [Photo preview] : Display the thumbnail

of photos.

3 Press / to go to previous or next

preview page.

4 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select a picture.

Musical slideshow

If the picture and audio fi les are from the same
disc or USB storage device, you can create a
musical slideshow.

1 Select an audio track and then press OK .
2 Press BACK and then go to the picture

folder.

3 Select a picture and then press OK to star t

the slideshow.

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

Video and picture options

Use advanced features when you play pictures and
video fi les from a disc or a USB storage device.

Video options

1 Press OPTIONS .

» The video options menu is displayed.

Depending on the video source, some
options are not available.

2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change:

• [Info] : Display the play information.

• [PBC] : Enable or disable the content

menu navigation of VCD and SVCD discs
with Play Back Control feature.

• [Aspect ratio] : Select a display ratio of

picture that matches your TV screen.

• [Audio] : Select audio language for video.

• [Subtitle] : Select subtitle language for video.

• [Angle] : Select video scenes recorded in

different camera angels.

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Radio

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

Note

• AM and digital radio are not supported.

• If no stereo signal is detected, or if fewer than

fi ve stations are found, you are prompted to
install the radio stations again.

1 Extend the FM antenna at the back of your

home theater and place it away from the TV
or other sources of radiation.

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

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3 Use the remote control to listen or to

change radio stations.

Choose sound

Button Action
Numeric

buttons ,

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Navigation
buttons

PROGRAM Manual: Press once to access

Select a preset radio station.

Left/Right: Search for a radio
station.
Up/Down: Fine tune a radio
frequency.

Press to stop the installation of
radio stations.
Press and hold to erase the
preset radio station.

program mode, and press again
to store the radio station.
Automatic: Press and hold for
three seconds to reinstall the
radio stations.

Tuning grid

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

1 Press RADIO .
2 Press .
3 Press and hold ( Play/Pause ) to toggle

between 50 kHz or 100 kHz.

This section helps you choose the ideal sound for
your video or music.

Sound mode

Select predefi ned sound modes to suit your video
or music.

1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select a sound

mode.

• mOVIE : Enjoy a cinematic audio

experience, specially enhanced for
movies.

• mUSIC : Recreate the original recording

environment of your music, in the studio
or at a concert.

• gAMIng : Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds,

ideal for action-packed video games or
loud parties.

• nEWS : Hear every word with optimized

speech and clear vocals.

• OrIgInAL : Experience the original sound

of your movies and music, without added
sound effects.

Surround sound mode

Experience an immersive audio experience with
surround sound modes.

1 Select SURR repeatedly to select a surround

mode.

• SUrrOUnd ( mUL-CH ): 5.1-channel

surround sound, best cinematic
experience.

• StErEO : Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal

for listening to music.

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5 Change settings

Picture and video settings

The home theater settings are already confi gured
for optimal performance. Unless you have a reason
to change a setting, we recommend that you keep
the default setting.

Note

• You cannot change a setting that is grayed out.

• To return to the previous menu, press

BACK . To exit the menu, press

( Home ).

Language settings

Onscreen display language

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [General] and then press OK .

• [OSD Language] : Select a display

language for menu.

Disc language

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Preferences] and then press OK .

• [Audio] : Select an audio language for

discs.

• [Subtitle] : Select a subtitle language for

discs.

• [Disc Menu] : Select a menu language for

discs.

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Video] and then press OK .

• [TV System] : Select a video format

supported by the TV.

• [TV Display] : Select a picture format to

fi t the TV screen.

• [Picture Setting] : Select animation for the

slide show.

Note

• If you change a setting, make sure that the TV

supports the new setting.

Audio settings

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Audio] and then press OK .

• [Sound Mode] : Select a predefi ned

sound mode to suit your video and
music.

• [Night Mode] : Select quiet or full

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

• [Treble] / [Bass] : Set the high frequency

(treble) and low frequency (bass) settings
of the home theater.

Note

• If your preferred disc language is not available,

select [Others] from the list, and enter the
4-digit language code found at the end of this
user manual .

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

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

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Parental control settings

Energy saving settings

Password and Ratings

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Preferences] and then press OK .

• [Password] : Set or change your password

for parental control access. If you do not
have a password or have forgotten your
password, enter 000000 .

• [Parental Control] : Enable maturity-

based restricted access for playback
of DVD-video that are recorded with
ratings. To play discs irrespective of the
rating, select [8 Adult] .

Lock disc

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [General] and then press OK .

• [Disc Lock] : Lock the disc to restrict

play. You can lock up to 20 discs on your
home theater.

Note

• To play a locked disc, follow the onscreen

instructions to enter the password, and then
press OK .

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [General] and then press OK .

• [Display Dim] : Set the brightness of the

home theater front panel display.

• [Sleep Timer] : Switch the home theater

to standby mode after the elapsed time.

• [Auto Standby] : Switch the home theater

to standby mode after 30 minutes of no
activity when in disc or USB mode.

Restore default settings

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Preferences] > [Default] , and then

press OK .

4 Select [OK] and then press OK to confi rm.

» Your home theater is reset to its default

settings, except for password, parental
control and disc lock settings.

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Display settings

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Preferences] and then press OK .

• [PBC] : Enable or disable the content

menu navigation of VCD and SVCD discs
with Play Back Control feature.

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6 Update software

Update software through USB

Philips continually tries to improve its products.
To get the best features and suppor t, update your
home theater with the latest software.

Compare the version of your current software
with the latest version on www.philips.com/
support. If the current version is lower than the
latest version available on the Philips support
website, upgrade your home theater with the
latest software.

Caution

• Do not install a lower version of software than

the current version installed on your product.
Philips is not liable for problems caused due to
software downgrade.

Check software version

Check the version of the current software installed
on your home theater.

1 Press ( Home ).
2 Select [Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [Preferences] > [Version Info] .

» The software version is displayed.

What you need

• A USB fl ash drive that is FAT-formatted, with

at least 75MB of memory. Do not use a USB
hard drive.

• A computer with Internet access.

• An archive utility that supports the ZIP fi le

format.

Step 1: Download the latest software

1 Connect a USB fl ash drive to your computer.
2 In your web browser, go to www.philips.com/

support.

3 At the Philips Support website, fi nd your

product and locate the Software and drivers .

» The software update is available as a zip

fi le.

4 Save the zip fi le in the root directory of your

USB fl ash drive.

5 Use the archive utility to extract the software

update fi le in the root directory.

6 Disconnect the USB fl ash drive from your

computer.

Step 2: Update the software

Caution

• Do not switch off the home theater or remove

the USB fl ash drive during the update.

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1 Connect the USB fl ash drive containing the

downloaded fi le to your home theater.

• Make sure that the disc compartment is

closed and there is no disc inside.

2 Switch your TV to the correct source for

your home theater.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to confi rm

the update.

» Once complete, the home theater

automatically switches off and restarts. If
it does not, disconnect the power cord
for a few seconds and then reconnect it.

7 Product

specifications

Note

Amplifi 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

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• Specifi cations and design are subject to change

without notice.

Region codes

The type plate on the back or bottom of the
home theater shows which regions it supports.

Country

DVD

Europe, United Kingdom

Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea

Latin America

Australia, New Zealand

Russia, India

China

Media formats

• DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,

DVD+R/-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD,
Video CD/SVCD, Picture fi les, MP3 media,
WMA media, DivX media, USB storage
device

Video

• Signal system: PAL / NTSC

• Component video output: 480i/576i,

480p/576p, 720p, 1080i

Audio

• S/PDIF Digital audio input:

• Coaxial: IEC 60958-3

• 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: 128 bps - 192 kbps

Radio

• Tuning range:

• Europe/Russia/China: FM 87.5-108 MHz

(50 kHz)

• Asia Pacifi c/Latin America: FM 87.5-108

MHz (50/100 kHz)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: FM >45 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

File formats

• Audio: .mp3, .wma

• Video: .avi, .divx, .mpg, .mpeg,

• Picture: .jpg, .jpeg

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Main unit

• Power supply:

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

50 Hz

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

50-60 Hz

• Power consumption: 55 W

• Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.9 W

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

• Weight: 2.35 kg

Subwoofer

• Output power: 50 W RMS (30% THD)

• Impedance: 8 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 133 mm (5.25") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 267.5 x 265

mm

• Weight: 2.61 kg

Speakers

Center speaker:

• Output power: 50 W RMS (30% THD)

• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 1 x 70 mm (2.75") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 84.5 x 89 x 89 mm

• Weight: 0.27 kg

Front/Rear speaker:

• Output power: 4 x 50 W RMS (30% THD)

• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 1 x 70 mm (2.75") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 84.5 x 89 x 89 mm

• Weight: 0.25-0.29 kg/each

Remote control batteries

• 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V

8 Troubleshooting

Warning

• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing

of the product.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the
product yourself.
If you have problems using this product, check the
following points before you request service. If you
still have a problem, get suppor t 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.

• If this happens when you change the

TV system, press
compartment, and then 439 on the remote
control to restore the default TV system.

• If you have enabled the progressive scan

mode, press
and then 297 on the remote control to
disable the progressive scan.

to open the disc

to open the disc compartment,

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.

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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 (see
'Connect audio from TV and other devices'
on page 8 ) .

• Reset your home theater to its factory settings

(see 'Restore default settings' on page 15 ) ,
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 the

+/- or Navigation buttons within 5 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
17 ) .

• 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 fi nalized.

Cannot play a DivX fi le.

• Make sure that the DivX fi le is encoded

according to the 'Home Theater Profi le' with
the DivX encoder.

• Make sure that the DivX fi le is complete.

DivX subtitles do not display correctly.

• Make sure that the subtitle fi le name is the

same as the movie fi le name (see 'Subtitles'
on page 11 ) .

• Select the correct character set (see

'Subtitles' on page 11 ) .

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 fi le system on the USB

storage device is supported by the home
theater.

'No entry' or 'x' sign appears on the TV.

• The operation is not possible.

9 Notice

This section contains the legal and trademark
notices.

Copyright

This item incorporates copy protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering and disassembly are
prohibited.

About Progressive Scan

Consumers should note that not all high defi nition
television sets are fully compatible with this
product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in
the picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive scan
picture problems, it is recommended that the user
switch the connection to the 'standard defi nition'
output. If there are questions regarding our TV set
compatibility with this model 525p and 625p DVD
player, please contact our customer service center.

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Trademarks

10 Index

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DivX , DivX Ultra , DivX Certifi ed and
associated logos are trademarks of Rovi
Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under
license.
DivX Ultra
advanced features and premium content.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX
format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an offi cial DivX Certifi ed
device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for
more information and software tools to convert
your fi les into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certifi ed
play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the
DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go
to vod.divx.com for more information on how to
complete your registration.

Certifi ed to play DivX video with

is a digital video

device must be registered in order to

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

A

audio from TV and other devices 8
audio language for discs 14
auto standby 15

B

batteries 18

C

change password 15
character set 11
connect analog audio cable 9
connect coaxial audio cable 8
connect component video (red/blue/green) 7
connect FM antenna 4 , 12
connect home theater 6
connect optical audio cable 8
connect speakers 6
connect to TV 7
connectors 4
consumer support 3
control play buttons 10

D

disc menu 14
discs 10
display brightness 15
display menu for MP3/JPEG 15
display menu for VCD/SVCD 15
disposal 3
DivX 11 , 17
DivX subtitles 11

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H

Home menu 10

L

language settings 14
lock disc 15

M

main unit overview 4
menu language for discs 14
musical slideshow 12

N

night mode 14

O

onscreen menu language 14

P

parental control 15
parental ratings 15
password 15
PBC (play back control) 15
picture options 12
picture settings 14
product serial number 3
program radio stations 12
Progressive Scan 9

R

radio 12
recycling 3
remote control overview 5
repeat mode 10
restore default settings 15
rotate pictures 10

T

time search 12
titles 12
trademarks 20
troubleshooting 18
tuning grid 13

U

update software 16
USB storage device 12

V

video options 12
video resolution 14
VOD code for DivX 11

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S

screen saver 15
setup menu 14
sleep timer 15
slideshow 12
software version 16
sound mode 13
speakers placement 6
speakers setup 9
specifi cations 17
subtitle language for discs 14
supported fi le format 17
supported media formats 17
surround sound 13
synchronize picture and sound 11

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Language Code

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