PHILIPS HTS3531 User Manual

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HTS3531

1 Notice 4

7 Update software 21

Check software version 21 Update software through USB or CD-R 21

8 Product specications 22

9 Troubleshooting 23

2 Important 5

Safety 5 Care for your product 5 Care of the environment 6

3 Your home theater 6

Main unit 6 Remote control 7

4 Connect your home theater 8

Speakers 8 Connectors 9 Connect to TV 10 Connect audio from TV and other devices 11

5 Use your home theater 12

Choose sound 12 Discs 12 USB storage devices 13 DivX 14 Audio, video, and picture options 14 Radio 15 MP3 player 16

Create MP3 les 16

EasyLink 17

10 Index 25

6 Change settings 18

Picture 18 Sound 18 Language 19 Parental control 19 Energy saving 20 Apply factory settings 20

1 Notice

Trademarks

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.

Copyright in the UK

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

Compliance

This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage), 2004/108/ EC (EMC).

Mains fuse (UK only)

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

DivX , DivX Cer tied and associated logos are registered trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an

ofcial DivX Certied® device that plays DivX

video. Visit divx.com for more information and

software tools to conver t your les into DivX

video. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This

DivX Cer tied

in order to play purchased DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

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.

device must be registered

This information applies only to products with a UK mains plug.

This product is tted with an approved molded

plug. If you replace the fuse, use one with:

• the ratings shown on the plug,

• a BS 1362 approval, and

• the ASTA approval mark.

Contact your dealer if you are not sure about what type of fuse to use.

Caution: To conform with the EMC directive (2004/108/EC), do not detach the plug from the power cord.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

2 Important

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

Safety

Risk of electric shock or re!

• Never expose the product and accessories

to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the produc t checked before use.

• Never place the product and accessories

near naked ames or other heat sources,

including direct sunlight.

• Never inser t objects into the ventilation

slots or other openings on the product.

• Where the mains plug or an appliance

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

• Disconnect the product from the power

outlet before lightning storms.

• When you disconnect the power cord,

always pull the plug, never the cable.

Risk of short circuit or re!

• Before you connect the product to the

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

Risk of injury or damage to the home theater!

• For wall-mountable products, use only the

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

• For speakers with stands, use only the

supplied stands. Secure the stands to the speakers tightly. Place the assembled stands

on at, level surfaces that can suppor t 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 alkaline, etc.).

• 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 type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times!

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 compar tment.

• Remove discs from the disc compartment

if you are not using the product for an extended period of time.

• Use only microber cloth to clean the

product.

Care of the environment

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

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.

Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Your product contains bat teries 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 bat teries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health.

3 Your home theater

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome

to Philips! To fully benet from the support that

Philips offers, register your home theater at www. philips.com/welcome.

Main unit

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

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

d (Play/Pause)

Start, pause or resume play.

e SOURCE

Select an audio or video source for the home theater.

f (Standby-On)

Switch the home theater on or to standby.

Remote control

This section includes an overview of the remote control.

a (Standby-On)

• Switch the home theater on or to

st andby.

• When EasyLink is enabled, press

and hold for at least three seconds to switch all connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby.

b (Open/Close)

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

c Source buttons

• DISC: Switch to disc source.Access

or exit the disc menu when you play a disc.

• AUDIO SOURCE: Select an audio

input source.

• RADIO: Switch to FM radio.

• USB: Switch to USB storage device.

d Navigation buttons

• Navigate menus.

• In video mode, press left or right to

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

• In radio mode, press left or right to

search a radio station; press up or

down to ne tune a radio frequency.

e OK

Conrm an entry or selection.

f BACK

Return to a previous menu screen.

g / (Previous/Next)

• Skip to the previous or next track,

chapter or le.

• In radio mode, select a preset radio

station.

h (Mute)

Mute or restore volume.

i VOL +/-

Increase or decrease volume.

j SOUND

Select a sound mode.

k Numeric buttons

Select an item to play.

l ANGLE

Select video scenes recorded in different camera angels.

m REPEAT / PROGRAM

• Select or turn off repeat mode.

• In radio mode, set a radio station.

n R E P E AT A- B

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

o CREATE MP3/ZOOM

• Access the create MP3 menu.

• Zoom into a video scene or picture.

Press the Navigation buttons (left/ right) to select a zoom factor.

p SCREEN FIT

Fit the picture format to the TV screen.

q SUBTITLE

Select subtitle language for video.

r AUDIO SYNC

• Select an audio language or channel.

• Press and hold to access audio delay

setting, then press +/- to delay the audio to match the video.

s SURR

Select surround sound or stereo sound.

t (Stop)

Stop play.

u (Play/Pause)

Start, pause or resume play.

v INFO

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

w SETUP

Access or exit the setup menu.

x SLEEP

Switch the home theater to standby after a

specied time.

4 Connect your home

theater

This section helps you connect your home theater to a TV and other devices.

For information about the basic connections of your home theater and accessories, see the quick start guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide, see www.connectivityguide.philips.com.

Note

For identication and supply ratings, refer to

•

the type plate at the back or bottom of the product.

• Before you make or change any connections,

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

Speakers

Position, connect, and set up your speakers for best surround sound.

Position

Speaker position plays a critical role in setting up a surround sound effect.

For best results, place your speakers and the subwoofer as shown below.

EasyLink controls

With Easylink, you can control your home theater and the TV with the following but tons on your home theater remote control (see ‘EasyLink’ on page 17).

• (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 compar tment, wake up the TV from standby, and then play a disc.

Note

Surround sound depends on factors such as

•

room shape and size, t ype 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 lef t 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.

Setup

Set up your speakers through the speaker setup menu.

1 Connect your speakers and subwoofer as

described in the Quick start guide.

2 Turn on your TV, and switch to the correct

source for the home theater.

3 Press SETUP on your home theater

remote control.

4 Select [Audio Setup], and then press OK. 5 Change the following settings, and then

press OK.

• [Speakers Volume]: Set the volume

level of each speaker.

• [Speakers Delay]: Set the delay time

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

Connectors

Connect other devices to your home theater.

Front

a (USB)

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

b MUSIC iLINK

Audio input from an MP3 player.

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