Philips HTS3548W 55 User Manual

DVD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM

User Manual 6
Manual del Usuario 56
Manual do Usuário 106

HTS3548W

welcome

México

Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo.

Descriptión: Sistema receptor/reproductor de DVD
Modelo: HTS3548W
Alimentacón: 110-127 V / 220-240 V

50-60 Hz switchable

Consumo: 180 W
Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio: Av. La Palma No. 6,

Col. San Fernando, La Herradura
Huixquilucan, Edo de Mexico
C.P. 52784, Mexico

Localidad y Tel.: Tel. [phone]
Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.
País de Origen: China

No de Serie:

LEA CUICADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.

AVISO IMPORTANTE

Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace
responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por:
– Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de
insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).
– Cuando el aparato no haya sido operarado
de acuerdo con el instructivo del uso, fuera
de los valores nominales y tolerancias de las
tensiones (voltaje), frecuencia (ciclaje) de
alimentación elétrica y las características
que deben renuir las instalaciones auxiliares.
– Por fenómenos naturales tales como:
temblores, inundaciones, incendios, descargas
electricas, rayos etc. o delitos causados por
terceros (choques asaltos, riñas, etc.).

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LASER

Type Semiconductor laser
GaAIAs
Wave length 650 - 660 nm (DVD)
784 - 796 nm (CD)
Output Power 7 mW (DVD)
10 mW (VCD/CD)
Beam divergence 60 degrees

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION 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
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

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

Manufactured under license from one or more of
the following DTS, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616;
6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents
issued and pending. ”DTS” and “DTS Digital
Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Copyright 1996, 2002-2006, DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

DivX Ultra Certi ed products: “DivX, DivX Ultra
Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of
DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.

ATTENTION!

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the
bottom or rear of your DVD Home Theatre
System and enter below the Serial No. Retain
this information for future reference.

Model No. HTS3548W

Serial No. _______________

Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-De nition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reserve engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Language Code

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Index

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English ------------------------------------ 6

Español ---------------------------------- 56

B. Português -------------------------- 106

EnglishEspañolB.Português

“Evite o uso prolongado do aparelho
com volume superior a 85 decibéis pois
isto poderá prejudicar a sua audição.”

Nível de Exemplos
Decibéis

30 Biblioteca silenciosa,
sussurros leves
40 Sala de estar, refrigerador,
quarto longe do trânsito
50 Trânsito leve, conversação
normal, escritório silencioso
60 Ar condicionado a uma distância
de 6 m, máquina de costura
70 Aspirador de pó, secador de cabelo,
restaurante ruidoso
80 Tráfego médio de cidade, coletor
de lixo, alarme de despertador
a uma distância de 60 cm

OS RUÍDOS ABAIXO PODEM SER PERIGOSOS
EM CASO DE EXPOSIÇÃO CONSTANTE

90 Metrô, motocicleta, tráfego de
caminhão, cortador de grama
100 Caminhão de lixo, serra elétrica,
furadeira pneumática
120 Show de banda de rock em frente
às caixas acústicas, trovão
140 Tiro de arma de fogo, avião a jato
180 Lançamento de foguete

nglish

ereby, Philips Consumer Electronics, B.U. Peripherals
ccessories, declares that this product is in compliance
ith the essential requirements and other relevant

rovisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

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Table of contents

English

General

General Information ........................................................................................................8

Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8

Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................8

Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

About recycling .....................................................................................................................................................8

Product Overview

Main Unit ........................................................................................................................... 9

Remote Control ......................................................................................................... 10-12

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................12

Connections

Basic Connections .....................................................................................................13-18

Step 1: Placing the speakers .............................................................................................................................13

Step 2: Connecting the wireless transmitter .............................................................................................14

Step 3: Connecting the rear speakers to wireless receiver ...................................................................14

Step 4: Connecting subwoofer, front and centre speakers ....................................................................15

Step 5: Connecting to TV ................................................................................................................................16

Option 1: Using the Video socket .........................................................................................................16

Option 2: Using the S-Video socket .....................................................................................................16

Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input ............................17

Option 4: Connecting to a HDMI-compatible TV ............................................................................17

Step 6: Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas ..................................................................................18

Step 7: Connecting the power cord ..............................................................................................................18

Optional Connections .................................................................................................... 19

Connecting audio from TV .............................................................................................................................19

Connecting to cable box/satellite receiver and recorder/VCR ............................................................19

Basic Setup

Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 20-24

Finding the correct viewing channel ............................................................................................................ 20

Switching to different play source ................................................................................................................ 20

Setting language preferences ...........................................................................................................................21

On-screen display (OSD) language ........................................................................................................21

Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback ...............................................................21-22

Setting the TV Display .....................................................................................................................................22

Setting up Progressive Scan feature ..............................................................................................................23

Setting the speakers’ channels ........................................................................................................................24

Disc Playback

Disc Operations ........................................................................................................ 25-33

Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 25

Playing a disc ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

Basic playback controls .....................................................................................................................................26

Selecting various repeat/shuf e functions ...................................................................................................26

Programming disc tracks ..................................................................................................................................27

Other playback features for video discs (DVD/ VCD/SVCD) ......................................................... 27-30

Using the Disc Menu ..................................................................................................................................27

Viewing playback information ................................................................................................................. 28

Zooming in/out ........................................................................................................................................... 28

Changing subtitle language ......................................................................................................................28

Switching camera angles ........................................................................................................................... 28

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Table of contents

Changing sound track language ...............................................................................................................29

Setting the delay times for audio playback ...........................................................................................29

Playback Control (VCD only) ..................................................................................................................29

Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) ....................................................................................................30

Playing a MP3/ WMA disc ................................................................................................................................31

Playing a JPEG image  le (slide show) ...........................................................................................................32

Preview function ..........................................................................................................................................32

Zoom picture ...............................................................................................................................................32

Rotating/ ipping the picture ....................................................................................................................32

Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously ................................................................33

Playing a DivX disc .............................................................................................................................................33

Playback other supported devices

Playback - USB Device ................................................................................................... 34

Playing from USB  ash drive or USB memory card reader................................................................... 34

Playback - Other Audio Player .....................................................................................35

Playing from other portable audio player ....................................................................................................35

Setup Options

Setup Menu Options .................................................................................................36- 43

Accessing the setup menu ................................................................................................................................36

General Setup Page ............................................................................................................................................37

Audio Setup Page .........................................................................................................................................38-39

Video Setup Page ......................................................................................................................................... 40-41

Preference Page ........................................................................................................................................... 42-43

Radio Tuning

Radio Operations ...................................................................................................... 44- 45

Tuning to radio stations ................................................................................................................................... 44

Changing tuning grid ......................................................................................................................................... 44

Presetting radio stations ..........................................................................................................................44-45

Using auto install ........................................................................................................................................ 45

Using automatic preset ............................................................................................................................. 45

Using manual preset .................................................................................................................................. 45

Selecting a preset radio station ..................................................................................................................... 45

Deleting a preset radio station ...................................................................................................................... 45

English

Others

Sound and Volume Controls .........................................................................................46

Volume control .................................................................................................................................................. 46

Selecting surround sound ................................................................................................................................46

Selecting digital sound effects ........................................................................................................................ 46

Other Features................................................................................................................ 47

Installing the latest software ...........................................................................................................................47

Setting the Sleep timer .....................................................................................................................................47

Using the wireless module .............................................................................................................................. 48

Speci cations ..................................................................................................................49

Troublesho oting ........................................................................................................ 50- 52

Frequently Asked Questions (USB) ............................................................................. 53

Glossary...................................................................................................................... 54-55

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General Information

English

WARNING!
This unit does not contain any user­serviceable parts. Please leave all
maintenance work to quali ed
personnel.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

– Place this unit on a  at, hard and
stable surface. Never place the unit on a
carpet.
– Never place this unit on top of other
equipment that might heat it up (e.g.,
receiver or ampli er).
– Never put anything under this unit

(e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near the AC outlet
where the AC power plug can be easily
reached.

Space for ventilation

– Place this unit in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
this unit and 5cm (2”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.

Avoid high temperature, moisture,
water and dust

– This unit must not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.
– Never place any object or items that
can damage this unit (e.g., liquid  lled
objects, lighted candles).

Accessories supplied

– 1 subwoofer
– 1 centre speaker
– 2 front and 2 rear speakers
– 1 remote control with batteries
– 1 composite video cable (yellow)
– 1 FM wire antenna
– 1 AM/MW loop antenna
– 1 MP3 LINE-IN cable (for connecting
portable audio player)
– 1 Wireless receiver
– 1 Wireless transmitter
– 1 power cable
– 1 Round-to-Flat pin adaptor (for Latin

America region only - /55 version)

– Quick Start Guide

Cleaning discs

To clean a disc, use a micro  bre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the centre
to the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!

Never use solvents e.g. benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti­static sprays intended for discs.

About recycling

These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper. The
electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled.
If you are disposing of an old machine,
please take it to a recycling centre.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding disposal of packaging materials,
exhausted batteries and old equipment.

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Main Unit

English

1

2

3

a STANDBY-ON

– Turns on this unit or turns off to normal

standby mode.

b Disc Tray

c OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

d Display panel

e í / ë (PREV / NEXT)

– DISC: skips to the previous or next title/

chapter/track.

– DISC: press and hold this button for fast

forward and backward search.

– RADIO: selects a preset radio station.

u (PLAY/ PAUSE)
– DISC: starts/pauses playback.
– RADIO: starts auto radio installation for

 rst time setup.

(STOP)



– Exits an operation.
– DISC: stops playback.
– RADIO: press and hold this button to

erase the current preset radio station.

7

4

6

5

8 9

g VOL

– Adjusts the volume level.

h MP3 LINE-IN socket

– Phono input for connecting to the

headphone out socket on your portable
audio player.

i USB socket

– Input for USB  ash drive or USB memory

card reader.

f SOURCE

– Selects the relevant active source mode:

DISC, FM, AM/MW, TV, AUX, DI or
MP3 LINE-IN.

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Remote Control

English

SLEEP

c OPEN/CLOSE ç

1

2

3

4

65

6

6

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

d PROGRAM

– DISC: starts programming.
– RADIO: press and hold this button to

start automatic/ manual preset
programming.

e SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer function.

f SETUP

7

8

9

10

– Enters or exits the system setup menu.

g DISPLAY

– Displays the current status or disc

information.

– Selects a different viewing angle of a DVD

movie (if available).

h PLAY/PAUSE u

11

12

13

– DISC: starts/pauses playback.
– RADIO: starts auto radio installation for

 rst time setup.

i STOP Ç

– Exits an operation.
– DISC: stops playback.
– RADIO: press and hold this button to

erase the current preset radio station.

a 2

– Turns on this unit or turns off to normal

standby mode.

b Source buttons

– DISC/USB: toggles between DISC or

USB mode.

RADIO: toggles between FM and AM/

MW band.

TV: switches to TV mode. The sound

from the TV output through the
connected speaker system.

AUX/DI: toggles between AUX and

DIGITAL IN external source mode.

MP3 LINE-IN: switches to audio device

that is connected to the MP3 LINE-IN
socket.

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j TV VOL +/-

– Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips

TVs or compatible brands only).

k AUDIO SYNC

– Sets the audio output delay times if the

video playback is slower than the audio
output.

l REPEAT

– Selects various repeat or shuf e modes;

turns off repeat or shuf e mode.

m ZOOM

– Zoom in or out the picture on the TV.

DISC MENU

n

– For DVD, enters or exits disc contents

menu.

– For VCD/SVCD, enters digest menu.

Remote Control (continued)

English

o OK

– Con rms an entry or selection.

p v V b B

– DISC: selects movement direction in the

menu.

– DISC: press left or right for fast forward

and backward search.

– RADIO: press up or down to tune the

radio frequency.

– RADIO: press left or right to start auto

search.

q TITLE 

– For DVD, go back to the previous menu.
– For VCD version 2.0 only;
During playback, display the disc title

menu or return to the main menu.

r PREVí / NEXT ë

– DISC: skips to the previous or next title/

chapter/track.

– RADIO: selects a preset radio station.

s MUTE %

– Mutes or restores the volume.

t VOL +/-

– Adjusts the volume level.

u SURROUND

– Selects multi-channel surround or
stereo mode.

SLEEP

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

x SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

y AUDIO

– DISC: selects an audio language/channel.

v Numeric keypad 0-9

– Enters a track/title number of the disc.
– Enters a number of a preset radio station.

w SOUND

– Selects a prede ned sound effect.

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Remote Control (continued)

English

Using the remote control

A Open the battery compartment.

B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,

following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.

C Close the cover.

D Point the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.

E Select the source you wish to control by

pressing the DISC/USB, RADIO, AUX/DI,
MP3 LINE-IN or TV button on the
remote control.

F Then select the desired function (for

example í, ë).

CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote control
is not to be used for a long time.
– Never mix batteries (old and new
or carbon and alkaline, etc).
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, they should be disposed
of properly.

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Basic Connections

English

REAR
LEFT

FRONT
LEFT

Step 1: Placing the speakers

The Philips Home Theatre System is
simple to install. However, proper system
placement is critical to ensure an
optimum sound experience.

A Place the front left and right speakers at

equal distances from the TV and at an
angle of approximately 45 degrees from
the listening position.

B Place the centre speaker above the TV or

the main unit such that the centre
channel’s sound is localised.

C Place the rear speakers at normal

listening ear level facing each other.

D Place the subwoofer at the corner of the

room. Otherwise, keep it at least one
metre away from the TV.

CENTER

FRONT

RIGHT

REAR
RIGHT

E Place the wireless receiver in between

the rear speakers at the back of the
room. Face it (with Philips logo) towards
the direction of the wireless transmitter
which connected to the main unit.

Helpful Hints:
– The placement diagram shown here is only
a guideline that provides great system
performance. You may  nd other placement
choices that are more suitable for your room
layout that provide the sound experience you
enjoy.
– To avoid magnetic interference, never
position the front speakers too close to your
TV.
– The rear speakers are labelled as REAR
LEFT or REAR RIGHT.
– The front speakers are labelled as
FRONT LEFT or FRONT RIGHT.
– For speaker setting, see ‘Getting Started ­Setting the speakers’ channel’.

SUBWOOFER

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Basic Connections (continue d)

English



WIRELESS

TRANSMITTER

WIRELESS

TRANSMITTER

Step 2: Connecting the

wireless transmitter

Connect the wireless transmitter to the
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER socket
at the rear of the main unit.

Note:

To remove the wireless transmitter from
the main unit, press at the sides and pull
out.

REAR

LEFT

REAR

RIGHT

wireless receiver

(bottom)

Step 3: Connecting the rear

speakers to wireless
receiver

Connect the REAR LEFT and REAR



RIGHT speaker cables to the matching
sockets at the bottom of the wireless
receiver.

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Basic Connections (continue d)

FRONT

RIGHT

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT CENTRE

TRANSMITTER

English

SUBWOOFER

WIRELESS

Step 4: Connecting subwoofer,

front and centre
speakers

Connect the rest of the speakers and



subwoofer to the matching sockets at the
rear of the main unit, Make sure that the
colours of the plugs and sockets are
matched.

Helpful Hint:
– To prevent unwanted noise, never place
the speakers too close to the main unit,
subwoofer, AC power adapter, TV or any
other radiation sources.

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Basic Connections (continue d)

English

Option 1

Step 5: Connecting to TV

This connection enables you to view the
video playback from this unit. You only
need to choose one of the options
below to make the video connection.
– For a standard TV, follow option 1 or

2.
– For a progressive scan TV, follow
option 3
– For a HDMI TV, follow option 4.

Helpful Hints:
– It is important to connect this unit directly
to the TV in order to enjoy optimum video
quality.
– To hear the TV channels through this unit,
connect the AUDIO IN sockets to the
corresponding AUDIO output sockets on the
TV using an audio cable. Press TV on the
remote control when watching the TV
programmes.

Option 2

WIRELESS

TRANSMITTER

Option 1: Using the Video socket

Connect a composite video cable



(supplied) from the CVBS socket on the
main unit to the video input socket (or
labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite
or Baseband) on the TV.

 It provides good picture quality.

Option 2: Using the S-Video socket

Connect an S-video cable (not supplied)



from the S-VIDEO socket on the main
unit to the S-Video input socket (or
labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

 It provides excellent picture quality.

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Option 3

Basic Connections (continue d)

English

Option 4

WIRELESS

TRANSMITTER

Option 3: Connecting to a
Progressive Scan TV or component
video input

The progressive scan video quality is only
available when using Y Pb Pr connection
and a progressive scan TV is required. It
provides superior picture quality when
watching DVD movies.

A Connect the component video cables

(red/ blue/green - not supplied) from the

Y Pb Pr sockets on the main unit to the

corresponding component video input

sockets (or labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or

YUV) on the TV.

B If your TV accepts progressive signals,

proceed to chapter ‘Getting Started ­Setting up Progressive Scan feature’ for
detailed progressive feature setup.

WIRELESS

TRANSMITTER

Option 4: Connecting to a HDMI­compatible TV

HDMI (High De nition Multimedia
Interface) is a digital interface that allows
pure digital video transmission without
the loss of image quality.

A Connect a HDMI cable (not supplied)

from the HDMI OUT on the main unit
to the HDMI IN on a HDMI-compatible
device (e.g., HDMI TV, HDCP compliant
DVI TV).

B When you have completed the necessary

connections, installation and set-up, see
‘Audio Setup Page and Video Setup Page’
for optimum HDMI audio and video
settings.

Helpful Hints:
– The HDMI is backward compatible with
some DVI devices using an appropriate
adaptor plug.
– If a DVI device is connected, an additional
audio cable is required for audio transmission.

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Basic Connections (continue d)

English

FM antenna

WIRELESS

TRANSMITTER

1

 x the claw
into the slot

Step 6: Connecting the

FM and AM/MW
antennas

A Connect the supplied AM/MW loop

antenna to the AM/MW socket. Place
the AM/MW loop antenna on a shelf, or
attach it to a stand or wall.

B Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM 75 Ω socket. Extend the FM antenna

and  x its ends to the wall.

2

wireless
receiver

(bottom)

AM/MW

antenna

Step 7: Connecting the

power cord

Notes:

– For power supply rating, refer to the
rear or bottom of the main unit.
– Turning off to standby mode does not
disconnect the unit from mains.

A When completing all the connections, set

the voltage selector to the local power
line voltage.

For better FM stereo reception, connect
an external FM antenna (not supplied).

Helpful Hints:
– Adjust the position of the antennas for
optimal reception.
– Position the antennas as far away as
possible from your TV, VCR or other
radiation source to prevent any unwanted
interference.

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B Connect the AC power cord to the

power outlet.

 The standby LED on the main unit

lights up.

 The wireless indicator “ ” on the

wireless transmitter and receiver light up.

Helpful Hint:
– Before making or changing any
connections, make sure that all the devices
are disconnected from the power outlet.

Optional Connections

L

R

Connecting audio from TV

When connecting the audio output from
your TV to this Home Theatre System,
you can have the sound of the TV output
on all the speakers. It enables you to
enjoy the multi-channel surround sound
capabilities.

Connect an audio cable (red/white - not



supplied) from the AUDIO IN-TV
sockets on the main unit to the AUDIO
OUT sockets on the TV.

To listen to the sound, press TV on the
remote control as the sound source that
you want to listen to.

Cable/Satellite Box

DVD Recorder/

VCR

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL
OUT

Connecting to cable box/
satellite receiver and
recorder/VCR

This unit provides analogue and digital
audio connection. You can connect the
audio output from an audio/video device
(e.g. DVD Recorder, VCR, Cable/Satellite
Box) to this Home Theatre System in
order to enjoy the multi-channel
surround sound capabilities.

Connect an audio cable (red/white - not



supplied) from the AUDIO IN-AUX
sockets on the main unit to the AUDIO
OUT sockets on the connected device.

To listen to the sound, press AUX/DI to
select ‘AUX’ as the sound source that
you want to listen to.

Or

Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied)



from the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN
socket on the main unit to the DIGITAL
output socket on the connected device.

To listen to the sound, press AUX/DI to
select ‘DI’ as the sound source that you
want to listen to.

English

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Getting Started

English

Finding the correct viewing
channel

A Press SOURCE button on the main unit

until ‘DISC’ appears on the display panel
(or DISC/USB on the remote control).

B Turn on the TV and switch it to the

correct video-in channel.

 You may go to the lowest channel on

your TV, then press the Channel Down
button on your TVs remote control until
you see the Video In channel.

 You may press ° button repeatedly

on your TV’s remote control.

 Usually this channel is between the

lowest and highest channels and may be

called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc..



Refer to your TVs user manual on

how to select the correct input on your
TV.

Switching to different play
source

Press the SOURCE button on the front



panel repeatedly to select:

DISC ¤ FM ¤ AM/MW ¤ TV ¤ AUX

¤ DI ¤ MP3 LINE-IN ¤ DISC ....

Or

Press DISC/USB, RADIO, TV,



AUX/DI or MP3 LINE-IN on the
remote control.

 Press DISC/USB to toggle between

DISC and USB mode (if USB is detected).

 Press RADIO to toggle between FM

and AM/MW band.

 If the audio input on this unit is

connected to your TV, press TV to hear
the TVs sound output through this unit.

 Press AUX/DI for switching to the

additional audio device that is connected
to the AUDIO IN-AUX or COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN socket on this unit.

 Press MP3 LINE-IN for switching to

the portable audio player that is
connected to the MP3 LINE-IN socket on
this unit.

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SLEEP

Getting Started (continued)

Setting language preferences

The language options are different
depending on your country or region. It
may not correspond to the illustrations
shown on the user manual.

On-screen display (OSD) language

The OSD (On-Screen Display) language
for this unit remains as you have set it,
regardless of the changes made to the

DVD disc language.

A In disc mode, press SETUP on the

remote control.

 { General Setup Page } appears.

B Press  to highlight { OSD Language }

in the menu and press .

General Setup Page

Disc Lock

Display Dim

Program

OSD Language

Screen Saver

Sleep

DivX(R) VOD Code

C Use  keys to select a language and

press OK to con rm.

English

Port. do Brasil
Espanõl

Audio, Subtitle and Menu language
for DVD playback

You can select your preferred language
settings for DVD playback. If the selected

language is recorded on the DVD disc,
this unit automatically plays the disc in
that language. Otherwise, the disc’s

default language will be used instead.

A Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),

then press SETUP.

B Press  repeatedly to select

{ Preference Page }.

C Use  keys to select one of the

options below and press .

Preference Page

Audio

Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
Surround
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password

{ Audio }
Select the preferred audio language for
DVD playback.

{ Subtitle }
Select the preferred subtitle language for
DVD playback.

{ Disc Menu }
Select the preferred disc menu language
for DVD playback.

English

Chinese (Simp)
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Polish
Italian
Turkish

English

D Use  keys to select a language and

press OK to con rm.

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Getting Started (continued)

English

If the language you want is not
available in the list, select { Others }.

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to enter the 4-digit
language code ‘XXXX’ (see page 4) and
press OK to con rm.

E Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings.

Helpful Hints:
– During DVD playback, you can switch the
audio and subtitle languages by pressing the
AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons on the
remote control. However, this does not
change the default settings you have made
here.
– For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio/menu
language can only be changed via the DVD
disc menu.

Setting the TV Display

Set the aspect ratio of this unit according
to the TV type you have connected. The
format you select must be available on
the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.

A In disc mode, press SETUP on the

remote control.

B Press  repeatedly to select { Video

Setup Page }.

C Press  to highlight { TV Display } in

the menu and press .

Video Setup Page

TV Type

TV Display

Progressive
Picture Setting
HDMI Setup

{ 4:3 Pan Scan }
Select this if you have a
conventional TV and
want both sides of the
picture to be trimmed or formatted
to  t your TV.

4:3 Pan Scan

4:3 Letter Box
16:9 Wide Screen

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{ 4:3 Letter Box }
Select this if you have a
conventional TV. In this
case, a wide picture with
black bands on the upper and lower
portions of the TV will be displayed.

{ 16:9 Wide Screen }
Select this if you have a
wide-screen TV.

D Select one of the options and press OK

to con rm.

Getting Started (continued)

Setting up Progressive Scan
feature

(for Progressive Scan TV only)
The progressive scan displays twice the
number of frames per second than
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV
system). With nearly double the number
of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.

Before you start...

Ensure that you have connected this unit

to a progressive scan TV using the
Y Pb Pr connection (see ‘Option 3:
Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or
component video input’).

A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for this unit.

 Make sure that the TVs progressive

scan mode is turned off (or set to
interlaced mode). Refer to your TVs user
manual.

B Turn on this unit and press DISC/USB

on the remote control.

C Press SETUP on the remote control.

D Press  repeatedly to select { Video

Setup Page }.

E Move to { Progressive } > { On } in the

menu and press OK to con rm.

F Read the noti cation message on the TV

and con rm your action by selecting the

in the menu and press OK.

There will be no picture on your TV

at this state until you have turned
on the progressive scan mode on
your TV.

G Turn on your TV progressive scan mode,

refer to your TVs user manual.

 A message appears on the TV.

H Con rm your action by selecting the

in the menu and press OK.

 The setup is now completed and you

can start to enjoy the high quality picture.

If no picture is displayed

A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç.

B Press  on the remote control.

C Press AUDIO on the remote control.

Helpful Hints:
– If a blank/distorted screen appears, wait
for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.
– There are some progressive scan TVs that
are not fully compatible with this unit,
resulting in an unnatural picture when
playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the
progressive scan mode. In such a case, turn
off the progressive scan feature on this unit
and your TV

English

Video Setup Page

TV Type
TV Display

Progressive

Picture Setting
HDMI Setup

Off

On

23

Getting Started (continued)

English

Setting the speakers’
channels

You can adjust the delay times (centre
and surround only) and volume level for
individual speakers. These adjustments let
you optimise the sound according to
your surroundings and setup.

Before you start...

Stop the disc playback by pressing STOP
button twice or remove the disc from
the disc tray. Otherwise, the settings are
not accessible.

A In disc mode, press SETUP on the

remote control.

B Press

Setup Page }.

C Press  to highlight { Speakers

Volume } and press .

repeatedly to select { Audio



Audio Setup Page

Speakers Volume

Speakers Delay

HDMI Audio

CD Upsampling

Audio Sync

Speakers Level Setup

Front Left

Front Right

Center
Subwoofer

Rear Left
Rear Right

0dB
0dB

0dB
0dB

0dB
0dB

E Use  keys to highlight { Speakers

Delay } and press .

Audio Setup Page

Speakers Volume

Speakers Delay

HDMI Audio

CD Upsampling

Audio Sync

Speakers Distance Setup

Center

Rear Left
Rear Right

0ms

0ms
0ms

F Use   keys to set the delay times

(0 ms ~ 15 ms) for centre and rear
speakers that best suit your surround
sound needs.

G Press OK to con rm.

Helpful Hints:
– A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is
equivalent to 30 cm change in distance.
– Use the longer delay time settings when
the rear speakers are closer to the listener
than the front speakers.
– The test tone will be automatically
generated to help you judge the sound level
of each speaker.

D Use   keys to set the volume level for

each speaker (-6dB ~ +6dB) and press
OK to con rm.

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Disc Operations

Playable discs

Your DVD home theatre system
plays:

– Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
– Finalised DVD Recordable (DVD±R),
DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW)
– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)

– MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs,
picture (Kodak, JPEG)  les on
CD-R(W)

– ISO 9660/UDF format
– JPEG resolution support up to
3072 x 2048
– Supported sampling frequencies:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
– Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps),
variable bit rates (average 128 kbps)
– DivX  les on CD-R(W)/DVD+R(W):
– DivX 3/4/5/6, DivX Ultra

Region Codes for DVD discs

DVD discs and players are designed with
regional restrictions. Before playing a disc,
make sure the disc is for the same region

as your player. The regional code for this
unit is indicated at the rear or bottom
panel.

Notes:

– If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears
on the TV when a button is pressed,
it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
– Never put any objects other than
discs on the disc tray. Doing so may
cause the disc player to malfunction.

Playing a disc

A Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘DISC’

appears on the display panel (or press
DISC/USB on the remote control).

B Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for this unit.

 The blue DVD background screen

appears on the TV.

C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the

disc tray.

D Load a disc and press OPEN/CLOSE ç

to close the disc tray.

 Make sure the disc label is facing up.

For double-sided discs, load the side

which you want to play facing up.

E Playback starts automatically.

 See the following pages for more

playback options and features.

Helpful Hints:
– If you are having trouble playing a certain
disc, remove the disc and try a different one.
Improperly formatted discs cannot be played
on this unit.
– Some discs cannot be played on this player
due to the con guration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of
recording and authoring software that was
used.

English

25

Disc Operations (continued)

English

Basic playback controls

Pausing playback

During playback, press u.



 While in pause mode, you can press

 to step forward one frame at each
press.

 To resume playback, press u again.

Selecting another track/chapter

Press í / ë or use the numeric



keypad 0-9 to key in a track/chapter

number.

 If the repeat track mode is active, press

again to replay the same track/chapter.

Searching backward/forward

Press m / M on the remote control.



 While searching, press m / M

repeatedly to decrease/increase the
search speed.

 To resume normal playback, press

u.

Stopping playback

Press x.



Helpful Hints:

– If the message ‘To playback from the
beginning, press PREV key’ appears on the
TV while you load in a disc, you can press
í to start playback from the beginning.
– This is a power-saving feature, this unit
automatically switches to standby mode if
you do not press any buttons within 15
minutes after a disc has stopped playing.

Selecting various repeat/
shuf e functions

The available of the repeat play options
and shuf e play mode are vary depending
on the disc type.

While playing a disc, press



REPEAT on the remote control
repeatedly to choose a repeat or shuf e
play mode.

DVD
 RPT ONE (repeat chapter)
 RPT TT (repeat title)
 SHUFFLE (random play)
 RPT SHF (repeat random play)
 RPT OFF (exit repeat mode)

VCD/SVCD/CD
 RPT ONE (repeat track)
 RPT ALL (repeat disc)
 SHUFFLE (random play)
 RPT SHF (repeat random play)
 RPT OFF (exit repeat mode)

MP3/ DivX/ Windows Media™ Audio

 RPT ONE (repeat track)

 RPT ALL/FLD (repeat folder)
 SHUFFLE (random play)
 RPT OFF (exit repeat mode)

Helpful Hint:
– Repeat playback is not possible on VCDs
when the PBC mode is turned on.

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Disc Operations (cont inued )

Programming disc tracks

(not for Picture CD/MP3 discs)
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by programming the
playing order of the tracks.

A Press PROGRAM on the remote

control.

 The programming menu appears.

Program: Track (01-16)

6

2

12

B Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to

enter a valid track/chapter number.

C Use  keys to move the cursor to

the next position.

If there are more than ten total



programme tracks, select { Next } on

the screen and press OK (or press ëon
the remote control) to access the next
programming page.

To remove the track/chapter from the



programming menu, select the track/
chapter and press OK.

D Once complete, select { Start } on the

screen and press OK to start playback.

 Playback starts from the selected track

under the programmed sequence.

E To exit the programme menu, select

{ Exit } in the menu and press OK.

7

8

9

10

Exit Start Next

Other playback features
for video discs (DVD/VCD/
SVCD)

SLEEP

DISC MENU

TITLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

Note:

The operating features described here
might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied
with the discs.

Using the Disc Menu

Depending on the disc format, a menu
may appear on the TV screen once you
load the disc.

To select a playback feature or item

Use   keys or numeric keypad



0-9 on the remote control, then press
OK to start playback.

To access or remove the menu

Press DISC MENU on the remote



control.

DISPLAY

AUDIO SYNC

ZOOM

English

27

Disc Operations (continued)

English

Viewing playback information

This unit can display the disc playback
information (for example, title or chapter
number, elapsed playing time, audio/
subtitle language) and a number of
operations can be done without
interrupting disc playback.

A During playback, press DISPLAY.

 A list of available disc information

appears on the TV.

DVD

Menu

Title

Chapter

Audio

Subtitle

Bitrate 7

01/01

02/99

2ch Chi

Off

Title Elapsed

VCD/SVCD

Menu

Track
Disc Time
Track Time
Repeat

Bitrate 8

09/16
1:16:05
0:04:32
Off

Total Elapsed

B Use  keys to view the information

and press OK to access.

C Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input

the number/time or use  keys to

make the selection.

D Press OK to con rm.

 Playback changes according to the

chosen time or to the selected title/
chapter/track.

Zooming in/out

This option allows you to zoom in or out
the picture on the TV and to pan through
the picture.

A During playback, press ZOOM

repeatedly to select a different zoom
factor.

 Playback continues.

B Use   keys to pan through the

zoomed image.

C Press ZOOM repeatedly to return to

the original size.

Changing subtitle language

This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple subtitle languages. You can
change the language you want while
playing a DVD.

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select



different subtitle languages.

Switching camera angles

This option is only available on DVDs
that contain sequences recorded from
different camera angles. This allows you
to view the picture from different angles.

A During playback, press DISPLAY.

 Playback information menu appears.

B Press  to highlight ‘ANGLE’ function in

the menu.

C If different camera angles choices are

available, press  and numeric keys to
select.

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Disc Operations (cont inued )

Changing sound track language

This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple sound track languages, or VCDs
with multiple audio channels.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the



available audio languages.

For VCD – changing the audio
channel

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the



available audio channels provided by the
disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO
RIGHT or MIX MONO).

Setting the delay times for audio
playback

This feature allows you to adjust the
audio delay times if the video playback is
slower than the audio output streams,
hence resulting in ‘Lip-sync’. The only

way to correct ‘Lip-sync’ error caused by
delayed video is to delay audio by an
equal amount.

A Press AUDIO SYNC.

B Within  ve seconds, use the VOL +-

to set the audio output delay times
(0 ~ 200 ms).

 If the volume control is not used

within  ve seconds, it resumes its normal
volume control function.

Playback Control (VCD only)

Playback Control (PBC) playback allows

you to play Video CDs interactively,
following the menu on the display. The
PBC feature on this unit is turned on by
default.

For VCDs with Playback Control
(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)

During playback, press TITLE  to



return to the disc title menu or main
menu.

Helpful Hint:
– Set your preferred default PBC setting in
the setup menu, see ‘Setup Menu Options ­{ Preference Page }’.

English

Helpful Hint:
– Set your preferred default AUDIO SYNC
setting in the setup menu, see ‘Setup Menu
Options - { Audio Setup Page }’.

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Disc Operations (continued)

English

Preview function (VCD/SVCD only)

This function allows you to preview the
contents of a VCD/SVCD.

Press DISC MENU.

A

Select Digest Type:

Track Digest
Disc Interval

Track Interval

B Use  keys to select one of the

following options and press OK.

{ Track Digest }
View six different tracks on one screen
each time. It allows you to have a quick
glance at all the tracks on the disc.

{ Disc Interval }
View the whole disc in six thumbnail
pictures. It divides a disc into six portions
at regular intervals and displays them on
one screen.

{ Track Interval }
View the content of a single track in six
thumbnail pictures. It divides a single
track into six portions at regular intervals
and displays them on one screen.
This option is only available during
playback mode.

01 02 03

To go to the previous or next page, press



í / ë.

To return to the main menu, select



{ Menu } on the screen and press OK.

Press OK on the selected thumbnail



picture to start playback from there.

C To exit the preview menu, select

{ Exit } on the screen and press OK.

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04 05 06

Exit Menu

Disc Operations (cont inued )

Playing a MP3/ WMA disc

This unit can playback most of the MP3
and Windows Media™ Audio  les
recorded on a recordable disc or
commercial CD.

Before you start ...

Turn on your TV to the correct Video In
channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing
channel’ for details.

A Insert a MP3/WMA disc.

 The disc reading time may exceed 30

seconds due to the complexity of the
directory/ le con guration.

 The disc menu appears on the TV.

00:06 04:04 001/018

\UDF_MP3\

Previous

08-AudioTrack

09-AudioTrack
10-AudioTrack
11-AudioTrack
12-AudioTrack
13-AudioTrack
14-AudioTrack

000 018 000 Disc

B If the disc main menu contains various

folders, use  keys to select a desired
folder and press OK to open the folder.

C Use  keys to select a track/ le and

press OK to start playback.

 Playback starts from the selected  le

and continue through to the end of the
folder.

During playback;

Press í / ë to playback another track/



 le in the current folder.

Press m / M to fast reverse/forward



search for a music track.

To select another folder from the



current disc, press  repeatedly to
highlight ‘Previous’ folder and press OK
to return to the root menu.

Press REPEAT repeatedly to access



various play modes.

D To stop playback, press x.

Helpful Hints:

– To skip the folders menu when you load a
MP3/JPEG disc, set the MP3/JPEG NAV
setting in the Preference Setup Page to
{ Without Menu }.
– Only the  rst session of a multi-session CD
will be played back.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
‘skip’ while listening to your MP3/WMA disc
due to poor clarity of digital contents during
internet downloading.
– If any special characters are present in the
MP3/WMA track name (ID3) or album
name, it might not be displayed correctly on
the screen because this unit does not support
the characters.

English

31

Disc Operations (continued)

English

Playing a JPEG image  le
(slide show)

Before you start ...

Turn on your TV to the correct Video In
channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing
channel’ for details.

Insert a JPEG photo CD (Kodak Picture



CD, JPEG).

 For a Kodak disc, the slide show

begins automatically.

 For a JPEG disc, the picture menu

appears on the TV. Press u to start the
slide-show playback.

Helpful Hint:
– It may require longer time for this unit to
display the disc content on the TV due to the
large number of songs/pictures compiled into
one disc.

Supported  le format:

– The  le extension has to be ‘*.JPG’ and
not ‘*.JPEG’.
– This unit can only display digital camera
pictures according to the JPEG-EXIF
format, typically used by almost all digital
cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG,
progressive JPEG and other JPEG
formats, or pictures in formats other
than JPEG, or sound clips associated with
pictures.

Preview function

A During playback, press x.

 12 thumbnail pictures will be displayed

on the TV.

B Press í / ë to display the other

pictures on the previous/next page.

C Use   keys to select one of the

pictures and press OK to start playback.

D Press DISC MENU to return to Picture

CD menu.

Zoom picture

A During playback, press ZOOM

repeatedly to select a different zoom
factor.

B Use   keys to pan through the

zoomed image.

Rotating/ ipping the picture

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During playback, use   keys to



rotate/ ip the picture on the TV.

 :  ip the picture vertically
 :  ip the picture horizontally
 : rotate the picture anti-clockwise
 : rotate the picture clockwise

Disc Operations (cont inued )

Playing MP3/WMA music and
JPEG pictures simultaneously

You can create a musical slide show if the
disc contains both the MP3/WMA music

and JPEG picture  les.

A Insert a MP3/WMA disc that contains

music and pictures.

B Select a track in the menu and press OK

to start playback.

C During music playback, use  keys to

select a picture  le from the disc menu
and press OK.

 The picture  les will be played back

through to the end of the folder.

 The music keeps playing back and will

be repeated if reaches the end of the
selected album, playlist or track.

D To stop simultaneous playback, press

DISC MENU followed by x.

Playing a DivX disc

This unit supports the playback of DivX
movies which you can copy from your
computer onto a recordable disc. See
‘Setup Menu Options - { General Setup
Page - DivX(R) VOD code }’ for details.

A Insert a DivX disc.

B Use   keys to navigate to the

title you want to play.

C Press OK to start playback.

During playback;

If the DivX disc has multilingual subtitles,



you can press SUBTITLE on the
remote control to change the subtitle
language.

If the DivX title has different audio



tracks, you can press AUDIO on the
remote control to change the audio
stream.

Use m / M keys on the remote



control to perform fast reverse/forward
search.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the



Time Search menu appears, key in the
time where playback should start.

 Playback skips to the time entered.

English

Helpful Hints:

– Subtitle  les with the following  le name
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are
supported but do not appear on the  le
navigation menu.
– The subtitle  le name has to be the same
as the  le name of the movie.
– The subtitle can only be displayed up to an
average of 45 characters.

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Playback - USB Device

English

Playing from USB  ash drive
or USB memory card reader

You can play or view the data  les (JPEG,
MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or DivX)
in the USB  ash drive or USB memory
card reader. However, editing or copying
the data  le is not possible.

A Connect the USB  ash drive / USB

memory card reader directly to the USB
socket on this unit.

B A message appears on the TV for 5 ( ve)

seconds when the device is detected.

D Select the  le to play and press u.

For more playback information, see



‘Playing a MP3/WMA disc,’ ‘Playing a JPEG
image  le (slideshow)’ or ‘Playing a DivX
disc’ for details.

During playback, you can press



DISC/USB to return to the disc mode.

E Before removing the USB device, press x

to stop playback or press DISC/USB to
switch to disc mode.

Helpful Hints:

– The USB socket does not support the
connection of other USB devices except to a
USB  ash drive / USB memory card reader.
– When the USB device does not  t into the
USB socket, a USB extension cable is
required.
– You can only read and playback the
content from the USB device.
– Copy-protected contents are not playable.

Press DISC/USB to select device

C Press DISC/USB on the remote control

to access the data in the drive.

 When using multiple drives on a single

card reader, only one of the connected
cards can be accessed.

 The device numbers may vary from

different card readers.

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Playback - Other Audio Player

Playing from other portable
audio player

Connect your portable audio player to
this unit to get the best immersion sound
experience through the speaker system.
However, controlling of playback is only
possible on the portable audio player.

A Use the supplied MP3 LINE-IN cable to

connect between the ‘headphone’ output
socket on your portable audio player and
the MP3 LINE-IN socket on this unit.

B Press MP3 LINE-IN on the remote

control.

C Start playback on your portable audio

player.

 The music will be heard through the

speakers.

English

D To stop playback, press the STOP button

on the portable audio player.

Helpful Hint:
– If you change the input source by pressing
any of the source buttons (e.g. DISC/USB,
RADIO), press the STOP button on the
portable audio player to stop its playback.

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Setup Menu Options

English

Accessing the setup menu

This system setup is carried out via the
TV, enabling you to customise this unit to
suit your particular requirements.

SLEEP

OK

A In disc mode, press SETUP on the

remote control.

 The setup menu appears.

B Use   keys to select one of the setup

menu options and press OK.

If you are not able to access the



{ Preference Page }, press SETUP to
exit the menu. Then, press STOP x
twice before you press the SETUP
again.

C Use  keys to select a setup option

and press  to access.

D Select the setting you wish to change and

press OK to con rm and go back to the
previously selected item.

 Instructions and explanations of the

options are provided in the following
pages.

 If the option in the menu is grayed

out, that means the setting is not
available or cannot be changed in the
current state.

SETUP

General Setup Page

Disc Lock
Display Dim
Program
OSD Language
Screen Saver
Sleep
DivX(R) VOD Code

Audio Setup Page

Speakers Volume

Speakers Delay

HDMI Audio

CD Upsampling

Audio Sync

Video Setup Page

TV Type
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Setting
HDMI Setup

Preference Page

Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
Surround
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password
DivX Subtitle

Default

see page 37

see pages
38~39

see pages
40~41

see pages
42~43

E To exit, press SETUP.

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Setup Menu Options (contin ued)

General Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Disc Lock

Display Dim

Program

OSD Language

Screen Saver

Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can
prevent play of speci c discs with the disc lock function. Up to 40
discs can be locked.
{ Lock } – To block the playback of the current disc.

Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a
six-digit password. The default password is
‘136900’ (see ‘Preference Setup Page ­{ Password }).

{ Unlock } – All discs can be played.

Select the brightness of this unit’s display panel.
{ 100% } – Full brightness.
{ 70% } – Medium brightness.
{ 40% } – Dimmest display. This switches off all LEDs and

icons on the front display panel of this unit.

Access the track programming menu. See ‘Programming disc
tracks’ for details.

Select the menu language for this unit’s on-screen display.

The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding
exposure to a static image for too long.
{ On } – Switch to TV screen saver mode when

playback has been stopped or paused for
more than 5 minutes.

{ Off } – Turn off the screen saver function.

English

Sleep

DivX(R) VOD Code

Press

The sleep timer enables the unit to switch to standby mode
automatically after the selected preset time.
{ 15/30/45/60 mins } – Select the preset minutes for switching

the unit to standby mode automatically.

{ Off } – Turn off the sleep mode function.

Philips provides you with the DivX
registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos from
DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. All the downloaded
videos from DivX® VOD can only be played back on this unit.

 to see the registration code and press OK to exit.

®

VOD (Video On Demand)

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Setup Menu Options (contin ued)

English

Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Speakers Volume

Speakers Delay

HDMI Audio

Access the speaker’s level setup menu. Use   keys to adjust
the volume level for each connected speaker between -6dB to
+6dB.

See ‘Getting Started - Setting the speakers’ channels’.

Access the speaker’s distance setup menu. Use   keys to set
the delay times for the centre and rear speakers based on the
listening position and distance.

See ‘Getting Started - Setting

the speakers’ channels’.

Note: 1 ms increase/decrease of delay time is equivalent to one (1) foot
change in distance. Use the longer delay time settings when the rear
speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers.

This setting is only required if you are using the HDMI
OUT socket to connect your TV or other display device
(see ‘Option 4: Connecting to a HDMI-compatible TV’).
{ Off } – Turn off the HDMI audio output. You

can still enjoy the sound output through
the speaker system.

{ All } – The HDMI audio output will be same as

the audio stream being played back. In
the case when the playback audio format
is not supported, the audio output will be
changed to PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) automatically.

{ PCM only } – Downmix the audio signals to linear-

PCM (2-channel).

Notes:

It may take a while for this unit and the input device to communicate

–
and initialise.

It is not possible to listen to SACDs or copy-controlled DVD-Audio

–
CPPM (Content Protection for Playable Media) sources using the HDMI
connection.

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Setup Menu Options (contin ued)

Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

CD Upsampling

Audio Sync

Use   keys to set the delay times for the audio output

This feature enables you to convert the music CD to a

higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal

processing for better sound quality.

{ Off } – Turn off CD-upsampling.
{ 88.2 kHz (X2) } – To convert the sampling rate of the CDs

twice as high as the original rate.

Notes:

If you have activated the CD upsampling

–
automatically switches to stereo mode.

If you press the SURROUND button on the remote control to select

–
multi-channel mode, it turns off the CD upsampling feature.

This feature allows you to adjust the audio delay times if the

video playback is slower than the audio output streams.

between 0~200ms.

feature, the audio output

English

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Setup Menu Options (contin ued)

English

Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

TV Type

TV Display

Progressive

Select the colour system that matches the connected TV. It
enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc)
on this unit.
{ PAL } – For PAL-system TV.
{ NTSC } – For NTSC-system TV.
{ Multi } – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and

NTSC.

The picture shape can be adjusted to  t your TV.
{ 4:3 Pan Scan } – For a full-height picture with

the sides trimmed.

{ 4:3 Letter Box } – For a ‘wide-screen’ display

with black bars on the top and
bottom.

{ 16:9 Wide Screen } – For wide-screen TV

(frame ratio 16:9).

Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure that
your TV can accept progressive signals (a progressive scan TV is
required) and that you have connected this unit to your TV using
the Y Pb Pr. See ‘Getting Started - Setting up progressive scan
feature’ for details.
{ On } – Turn on progressive scan mode.

Read the instructions on the TV and con rm
your action by pressing OK on the remote
control.

{ Off } – Turn off the progressive scan mode.

Picture Setting

Personal Picture Setup

Brightness

Contrast
Tint
Color

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This unit provides three prede ned sets of picture colour settings
and one personal setting which you can de ne yourself.

{ Standard } – Original colour setting.
{ Bright } – Vibrant colour setting.
{ Soft } – Warm colour setting.
{ Personal } – Select this to personalise the picture colour

setting. Use   keys to adjust to the setting
that best suits your personal preference and
press OK to con rm. For an average setting,
select { 0 }.

Note: Picture setting option is not applicable for HDMI connection.

Setup Menu Options (contin ued)

Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

HDMI Setup

It provides the picture settings to enhance the appearance and
picture quality for disc playback. This feature is only applicable if
you have connected this unit to a HDMI-compatible TV/device.

{ Wide Screen Format } – Select a suitable screen display.

Note: This feature is only available if you have selected the { 16:9
Wide Screen } in { TV Display } setup option.

{ Superwide }
Display the 4:3 picture disc on the wide-screen TV
with non-linear stretching (centre position of the
screen is stretched less than the side).
{ 4:3 Pillar Box }
Display the 4:3 picture disc on the wide-screen TV
without stretching. Black bars will be shown on
the both sides of the TV screen.
{ Off }
No aspect ratio adjustment is made when this
option is selected.

Note: The { Superwide } is only applicable for
resolution: 720p or 1080i.

{ HDMI Video }– Select a suitable video resolution depending

on the capability of the connected TV/device
to further enhance the HDMI video output.

{ 480p }
Progressive output in 480 lines for NTSC TV.
{ 576p }
Progressive output in 576 lines for PAL TV.
{ 720p } - (if a HDMI TV is connected)
Progressive output upscale to 720 lines.
{ 1080i } - (if a HDMI TV is connected)
Interlaced output upscale to 1080 lines.
{ Auto }
The video output automatically follows the
display’s supported resolution.

Note: If no display appears on the TV due to
unsupported resolution, use the composite video
cable to connect this unit and your TV. Turn on
your TV to the correct video input channel and
adjust the resolution setting to 480p/576p.

English

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Setup Menu Options (continued)

English

Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Parental

Surround

Select the preferred audio language for DVDs with multiple
sound tracks.

Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.

Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.

Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on
the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used instead.

This is to prohibit viewing of discs that had exceeded the limits
you set. It works only on the DVDs with parental level assigned
to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.

1) Use  keys to select a rating level from 1 to 8 and press OK.

2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your
six-digit password.

Notes:
– The ratings are country-dependent (‘1’ is considered material that is
least offensive and ‘8’ is most offensive). To disable parental controls and
allow all discs to play, select ‘8’.
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating
may be printed on the disc cover. The rating level feature does not
prohibit playback of such discs. VCD, SVCD and CD have no level
indication, so parental control has no effect on these type of discs.
– DVDs that are rated higher than the level you selected will not be
played unless you enter the same six-digit password.

Set the preferred surround setting when the unit is powered up.
{ On } – Turn on to multi-channel surround mode.
{ Last Setting } – Turn on to the last surround setting.

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PBC

Play Back Control feature is applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It
allows you to play Video CDs (2.0) interactively, following the
menu on the display.
{ On } – The index menu (if available) appears on the

TV when you load a VCD/SVCD.

{ Off } – The VCD/SVCD skips the index menu and

playback directly from the beginning.

Setup Menu Options (contin ued)

Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)

MP3/JPEG Nav

Password

MP3/JPEG Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a
menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy
navigation.
{ Without Menu } – Display all the  les contained in the MP3/

Picture disc.

{ With Menu } – Display the folder menu of the MP3/Picture

disc.

Note: This unit can only display 650  les/folder in the directory.

The password is used for the Disc Lock and Parental. The default
password is ‘136900’. To change the password:

1) Press OK to access the change password menu.

Change Password

Old Password

New Password

Confirm PWD

OK

2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to
enter your existing six-digit password at { Old Password }.

Note: When doing this for the  rst time or if you forget your existing
password, key in ‘136900’.

3) Enter the new six-digit password at { New Password }.

4) Enter the new six-digit password again at { Con rm PWD }.

5) Press OK to con rm and exit the menu.

English

DivX Subtitle

Select the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle.
{ Central Europe } – Display Central Europe fonts.
{ Cyrillic } – Display Cyrillic fonts.
{ Greek } – Display Greek subtitle fonts.
{ Standard } – Display a standard list of Roman subtitle

fonts provided by this unit.
{ Hebrew } – Display Hebrew subtitle fonts.
{ Chinese (Simp) } – Display Simpli ed Chinese fonts.
{ Korean } – Display Korean fonts.

Default

This feature enables you to reset all the setup menu options and
your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your
password for the Disc Lock and Parental.

Press OK to con rm the default reset.

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Radio Operations

antennas

are connected.

English

Before you start ...

Make sure the FM and AM/MW
are connected.

Tuning to radio stations

A Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘FM’

appears on the display panel (or press
RADIO on the remote control).

B Press  /  on the remote control to

start tuning.

 The frequency indication starts to

change until a radio station with suf cient
signal strength is found.

C Repeat step B if necessary until you  nd

the desired radio station

D To  ne-tune the reception of a weak

station, press  /  brie y and
repeatedly until an optimal reception is
found.

Changing tuning grid

antennas

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 40 FM and 20
AM/MW preset radio stations in the
memory. There are three different ways
to program the radio stations:
– Using auto install (for  rst time setup

only)
– Using automatic preset
– Using manual preset

Helpful Hints:
– This unit exits presetting mode if no
button is pressed within 20 seconds.
– If no stereo signal is detected or less than
5 ( ve) stations are detected during radio
installation, ‘CHECK ANTENNA’ appears.

Using auto install

When you access the ‘RADIO’ mode for
the very  rst time, you will be prompted
to install the radio stations. With this
feature, you can install all the available
radio station automatically with one
touch of button.

(only applicable for certain regions)
In some countries, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the (AM/
MW)/ FM band is 9 kHz/ 50 kHz (10 kHz/
100 kHz in some areas).

Note:

Changing the tuning grid erases all
previously stored preset radio stations.

A Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘FM’ or

‘AM/MW’ appears

B Press x.

C Press and hold u until ‘GRID 9’ or

‘GRID 10’ appears.

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RADIO

SLEEP

A Press RADIO.

 ‘AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’

appears.

B

Press u.

 This unit starts searching from the FM

band followed by the AM/MW band.

 All the available radio stations with

strong signal will be stored automatically.

 Once complete, the  rst tuned radio

station will be played back.

Using automatic preset

Use automatic presetting to store or
reinstall all the preset radio stations.

Radio Operations (continued)

Selecting a preset radio
station

English

A Press RADIO to select ‘FM’ or

‘AM/MW’ band.

B Use í / ë keys to select a preset radio

stations (or use the numeric keypad on
the remote control).

 The preset number and radio

frequency appear on the display panel.

SLEEP

RADIO
PROGRAM

A Press RADIO to select ‘FM’ or ‘AM/

MW’ band.

B Press and hold PROGRAM until

‘START ...’ appears on the display panel.

 All previously stored radio stations

will be replaced.

Using manual preset

Use manual presetting to store your
favourite radio stations.

A Tune to your desired radio station (see

‘Tuning to radio stations’).

B Press PROGRAM.

C Use í / ë keys to select a preset

number that you want to store the
current radio station.

D Press PROGRAM to store.

Deleting a preset radio
station

A In radio mode, use í / ë keys to select

a preset radio station.

B Press and hold x until ‘FM/AM/MW X

DELETED’ appears.

 ‘X’ is the preset number.
 The radio station continues to play

but has been deleted from the preset list.

 The rest of the preset radio stations

remain unchanged.

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Sound and Volume Controls

English

MUTE

VOL+-

SURROUND

SOUND

Volume control

Press VOL +



decrease the volume level.

 ‘VOL MIN’ is the minimum volume

level and ‘VOL MAX’ is the maximum
volume level.

To turn off the volume temporarily

Press MUTE %.



 Playback continues without sound and

‘MUTE’ appears.

 To restore the volume, press

MUTE % again, or increase the volume

level.

/- to increase or

Selecting surround sound

Press SURROUND to select between



Multi-Channel or Stereo sound.

 The availability of the various

surround sound modes depends on the
sound available on the disc.

 The available output modes for

Multi-channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS
(Digital Theatre Systems) Surround and
Dolby Pro Logic II.

 Stereo broadcasts or recordings will

produce some surround channel effects
when played in a surround mode.

Selecting digital sound effects

SLEEP

Select a preset digital sound effect that
matches your disc’s content or that
optimises the sound of the musical style
you are playing.

Press SOUND to select the available



sound effect.

Movies Music Description

CONCERT CLASSIC Flat and pure sound mode.

DRAMA JAZZ Clear mid and high range.

ACTION ROCK Enhanced low and high range

MTV RnB Enhanced low and mid range

GAMING PARTY Slightly enhanced low range

CARTOONS LOUNGE Moderate sound mode suitable

SPORTS SPORTS Moderate mid range and

NEWS NEWS Enhanced mid range for clear

NIGHT NIGHT Dynamically controlled sound

Ideal for listening to classical
music and watching live
concert DVDs.

Recreates the atmosphere of a
live club with the artist just in
front of you. Good for Jazz
music and watching dramas.

for great sounding movie
effects and atmosphere. Great
for action movies and rock/pop
music.

for groovy and punchy sounds.
Suitable for R&B, Hip Hop and
MTV videos.

and strong mid range ideal for
party music and video gaming.

for lounge music and watching
cartoons.

surround effects for clear
vocals and the atmosphere of a
live sports venue.

vocals/speech.

mode suitable for watching
movies at night or for non­intrusive background music.

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Other Features

Installing the latest software

Periodically Philips will issue software
upgrades to enhance the user experience.

A Get the software version of this unit by

pressing OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the
disc compartment

B Press DISPLAY on the remote control.

 Write down the information for your

current software version.

C Visit the Philips website

‘www.philips.com/support’ to check the
availability of the latest software upgrade
and download the software to a CD-R.

D Insert the CD-R to the disc tray.

 The software starts to install on this

unit automatically.

Note:
Never unplug or turn off this unit
during the upgrade.

E When the disc compartment opens,

remove the CD-R.

 The software upgrading is in process.

Setting the Sleep timer

The sleep timer enables this unit to
switch to standby mode automatically at
a preset time.

Press SLEEP on the remote control



repeatedly to select a preset switch-off
time. (15, 30, 45, 60 minutes or OFF).

 Before this unit switches to the

standby mode, a countdown of 60
seconds is displayed.

‘SLEEP60’  ‘SLEEP 59’.... 

‘SLEEP1’  ‘SLEEP’

To cancel the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select ‘OFF’



or press the
button.

2 (STANDBY-ON)

English

F Once complete, it turns off to standby

mode automatically.

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Other Features (continued)

English

Using the wireless module

A The wireless transmitter is connected to

the WIRELESS TRANSMITTER
socket at the rear of the main unit.

B Connect the rear speakers to the

matching speaker sockets at the bottom
of the wireless receiver.

C Connect the power cable from the

wireless receiver to the AC power
outlet.

D Turn on the main unit.

 The wireless indicator on the wireless

transmitter and receiver light up.

Wireless Wireless
Receiver Transmitter

Helpful Hint:
– For optimum wireless reception, ensure
the transmitter and receiver are not
obstructed by any objects.

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Speci cations

AMPLIFIER

Total output power,
Home Theatre mode: 1000 W
Frequency Response: 150 Hz – 18 kHz / ±3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB (A-weighted)
Input Sensitivity

- AUX In : 500 mV

- TV In: 250 mV

- MP3 Line-In: 500 mV

RADIO

Tuning Range: FM 87.5–108 MHz (50kHz)
AM 531–1602 kHz (9kHz)
AM 530–1700 kHz (10kHz)
26 dB Quieting
Sensitivity: FM 22 dBf, AM 5000μV/m
IF Rejection Ratio: FM 60 dB, AM 24 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: FM 50 dB, AM 30 dB
AM Suppression Ratio: FM 30 dB
Harmonic Distortion: FM Mono 3%
FM Stereo 3%
AM 5%
Frequency Response FM 180 Hz–10 kHz / ±6 dB
Stereo Separation FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold FM 23.5 dB

DISC

Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diametre 12cm / 8cm
Video Decoding MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 /
/ DivX 3/4/5/6, Ultra
Video DAC 12 Bits
Signal System PAL / NTSC
Video Format 4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N 56 dB (minimum)
Composite Video
Output 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
S-Video Output Y - 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio DAC 24 Bits / 96 kHz
Frequency Response 4 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz)
4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz)
PCM IEC 60958
Dolby Digital IEC 60958, IEC 61937
DTS IEC 60958, IEC 61937

MAIN UNIT

Power Supply Rating: 110-127 V / 220-240 V~
50-60 Hz switchable
Power Consumption: 180 W
Dimensions: 340.4 x 48.5 x 435 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight: 4.04 kg

FRONT AND REAR SPEAKERS

System: Full range satellite
Impedance: 6 Ω
Speaker drivers: 3” full range speaker
Frequency response: 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions: 95 x 1184 x 73.7 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight: 5.99 kg/each

CENTRE SPEAKER

System: 2-way satellite
Impedance: 3 Ω
Speaker drivers: 2 x 2.5” full range speaker+
2” tweeter
Frequency response: 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions: 435 x 93.5 x 67 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight: 1.34 kg

SUBWOOFER

Impedance: 3 Ω
Speaker drivers: 203 mm (8”) woofer
Frequency response: 40 Hz – 120 Hz
Dimensions: 159.5 x 355.5 x 370 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight: 4.75 kg

WIRELESS module

Power Consumption: 50 W
Frequency Response: 6000 Hz
Low Standby power: < 1 W
S/N Ratio: 65 dB (A-Weighted)
Input Sensitivity: 400-600 mV
Distortion: 0.5%
Dimensions (w x h x d):
Transmitter 48.3 x 88.3 x 49.3 (mm)
Receiver 126 x 130.5 x 126 (mm)
Weight:
Transmitter 0.08 kg
Receiver 1.19 kg

English

Speci cations subject to change without prior
notice.

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Tro u b l e s h ooting

English

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Never open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs,  rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.
If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.

Problem (General) Solution

No power.

No picture.

Completely distorted picture
or black/white picture.

– Press STANDBY-ON on the unit to turn on the

power.

– Make sure the mains cord is properly connected and

the AC outlet has power.

– Refer to your TVs manual for correct Video In

channel selection. Change the TV channel until you

see the DVD screen.
– Press DISC/USB to select disc mode.
– If this happens when you turn on the progressive scan

feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery or

switch back to the default mode as below:

1) Press OPEN/CLOSE

2) Press  on the remote control.

3) Press AUDIO on the remote control.

– Check the video connection.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

appear. This is not a malfunction.
– The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

ç.

No sound or distorted sound.

No surround sound effect
from the speakers.

The remote control does not
function properly.

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– Adjust the volume.
– Check the speaker connections and settings.
– Make sure that the audio cables are connected and

press SOURCE to select the correct input source (for

example, TV or AUX/DI) to choose the device that

you want to hear through this unit.

– Press SURROUND to select a correct surround

sound setting.
– Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded

or broadcast in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital,

etc).

– Select the source you want to play (for example,

DISC/USB or RADIO) before pressing the function

button (, í / ë).
– Reduce the distance between the remote control and

this unit.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.

Tro u b l e s h ooting (continued)

Problem (Playback) Solution

The unit does not start
playback.

The aspect ratio of the screen
cannot be changed even
though you have set the TV
display.

Cannot activate some features
e.g. Angles, Subtitles, or
multi-language Audio.

Not able to select some items
in the setup/system menu.

Unable to play DivX movies.

– Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing

down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be Finalised.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped.
– Press SETUP to turn off the system setup menu

screen.
– You may need to enter the password in order to

unlock the disc for playback.
– Moisture may have condensed inside this unit.

Remove the disc and leave this unit turned on for

about an hour.

– The aspect ratio is  xed on the DVD disc.
– Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to

change the aspect ratio.

– The features may not be available on the DVD.
– Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is

prohibited on this DVD.

– Press STOP button twice before selecting the system

setup menu.
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items

cannot be selected.

– Ensure that the DivX  le is encoded according to the

‘Home Theatre Pro le’ with the DivX encoder.
– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete

 le.

English

Radio reception is poor.

The unit does not work.

– If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better reception.
– Increase the distance between this unit and your TV

or VCR.
– Tune in to the correct frequency.
– Place the antenna further away from any equipment

that may be causing the interference.

– Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet

for a few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try

to operate again as usual.

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Tro u b l e s h ooting (continued)

English

Problem (USB/HDMI) Solution

The contents of the USB  ash
drive cannot be read.

Slow operation of the USB
 ash drive.

No audio output from HDMI
connection.

No video output from HDMI
connection.

If the indicator on the wireless
transmitter blinks
continuously for more than
one minute.

– The USB  ash drive format is not compatible with this

unit.
– Drive is formatted with a different  le system which is

not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS).

– Large  le size or high memory USB  ash drive takes

longer time to read and display on the TV.

– You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if

the source device is only DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth

Digital Content Protection)-compatible.
– It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled

DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection.
– Make sure that the audio output setting is not turned

off. See ‘Setup Menu Options - { Audio Setup Page -

HDMI Audio }’ for details.

– HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-

equipped devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital

Content Protection). If you wish to connect to a DVI

connector (equipped with HDCP), you will need a

separate adaptor (DVI to HDMI).
– Make sure the resolution of this unit matches the

device you have connected using the HDMI. See

‘Setup Menu Options - { Video Setup Page - HDMI

Setup - HDMI Video }’ for details.

– The transmitter may have been swapped with another

transmitter supplied with other receiver.
– Turn off all connected devices.
– Turn on the connected home theatre system.
– Press and hold the CONNECT button on the

transmitter for  ve seconds. Release the CONNECT

button.
– Turn on the wireless receiver.

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Frequently Asked Questions (USB)

Why does it take so long to display the
contents on my USB device?

– This could be due to the large numbers

of  les (>500  les/folders) or size of the
 les (>1MB).

– There could be other non-supported  les

in the device that this unit is trying to
read/display.

What if un-supported devices (e.g. USB
mouse, keyboards) are plugged into
this unit?

The device may cause this unit to be
unstable. Remove the unsupported device
and unplug the mains cord. Wait for a few
minutes before reconnecting the mains cord
and power on this unit again.

What happens when I plug in a USB
HDD?

HDD is not supported as the large storage
capacity makes navigation very dif cult.
Transfer the music  les (mp3) and photos
(jpg) into a  ash drive.

Why does this unit fail to detect my
USB portable music player?

The portable music player may require
propriety software that is bundled with our
system in order to access the contents (eg.
playlist). MTP class not supported, only can
support mass storage class devices.

What types of  le does this unit
support?

We support only FAT16 and FAT32, not
NTFS.

Why does the  le name appear to be
different from what was displayed on my
computer (e.g. from ‘Good Bye. jpg’ to
‘Good_B~1.jpg’)?

– The length of the  le name is restricted

by the  le system of the device (FAT16),
which only supports eight (8) characters.

– The computer may be able to display the

full  le name as the operating system can
convert the  le system.

Is simultaneous USB and Disc playback
possible?

This is not possible due to memory
limitation. In addition, a different user
interface will be needed in order to function
and in order to be simple enough to use.

Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my
device?

In order to rotate the pictures in the USB
device, the picture must contain EXIF
information, stored by most digital cameras.
This EXIF information may have been
removed when you edit or copy the picture
from other devices using editing
programmes.

Why can’t this unit play some of my
music  les, photos or movies?

The music  les may not be playable because
of different formats and encoding bit-rates.
Similarly, the photos may be of low
resolution or too high resolution for this unit
to support.

English

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Glossary

English

Analogue audio: Sound that has not been

turned into numbers. Analogue sound is
available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/
RIGHT. These red and white sockets send
audio through two channels, the left and
right.

Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the
length to height ratio of TV screens. The
ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio
of a high-de nition or wide TV is 16:9. The
letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with
a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.

AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white
sockets on the back of the unit that send
audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc)..

Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold
a given length of music; measured in kilobits
per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which
you record. Generally, the higher the bit
rate, or the higher the recording speed, the
better the sound quality. However, higher bit
rates use more space on a disc.

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.
A title is composed of several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Composite video (CVBS): A single video
signal commonly used in most consumer
video products.

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing a selection of images, sounds,
subtitles, multi-angles, etc., recorded on a
DVD.

DivX: The DivX code is a patent-pending,
MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivX Networks,
Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes
small enough to be transported over the
internet, while maintaining high visual quality.

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, centre and
subwoofer).

Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an
improved matrix decoding technology that
provides better spatiality and directionality
on Dolby Surround programme material,
provides a convincing three dimensional
sound  eld on conventional stereo music
recordings and is ideally suited to bring the
surround experience to automotive sound.
While conventional surround programming
is fully compatible with Dolby Surround Pro
Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to
be encoded speci cally to take full advantage
of Pro Logic II playback, including separate
left and right surround channels. (Such
material is also compatible with conventional
Pro Logic decoders).

DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a
surround sound system, but it is different
from the Dolby Digital. The formats were
developed by different companies.

HDMI: High-De nition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that
can transmit uncompressed high de nition
video and digital multichannel audio. It
delivers perfect picture and sound quality,
completely free from noise. HDMI is fully
backward-compatible with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard,
connecting to HDMI or DVI products
without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) will result in no Video
or Audio output.

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) is a speci cation that provides a
secure transmission of digital contents
between different devices (to prevent
unauthorized copyright).

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Glossary (cont inued)

JPEG: A very common digital still picture

format. A still-picture data compression
system proposed by the Joint Photographic
Expert Group, which features small decrease
in image quality in spite of its high
compression ratio. Files are recognised by
their  le extension ‘JPG or JPEG’.

MP3: A  le format with a sound data
compression system. ‘MP3’ is the
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3. By
using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data than a
regular CD.

MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital
audio and video.

Multi-channel: DVDs are formatted to
have each sound track constitute one sound
 eld. Multi-channel refers to a structure of
sound tracks having three or more channels.

PBC: Playback Control. A system of
navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through
on-screen menus recorded onto the disc.
You can enjoy interactive playback and
searching.

Surround: A system for creating realistic
three dimensional sound  elds full of realism
by arranging multiple speakers around the
listener.

Title: The longest section of a movie or
music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned
a title number, enabling you to locate the
title you want.

WMA: Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to
an audio compression technology developed
by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be
encoded by using Windows Media Player
version 9 or Windows Media Player for
Windows XP. Files are recognised by their
 le extension ‘WMA’.

English

Progressive Scan: The progressive scan

displays twice the number of frames per
second than in an ordinary TV system. It
offers higher picture resolution and quality.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This
unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can  nd the region code
of your unit by looking at the product label.
Some discs are compatible with more than
one region (or ALL regions).

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