Philips HTS6543, HTS6553, HTS5533, HTS5543, HTS5553 User Manual

HTS5533
HTS5543
HTS5553

Register your product and get support at

www.philips.com/welcome

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Contents

1 Important 2

Safety 2
Care for your product

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Care of the environment

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Help and support

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2 Your home theater 4

Main unit 4
Connectors

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Remote control

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3 Connect and set up 6

Connect speakers 6
Connect to TV

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Connect audio from TV and other devices

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Set up speakers

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Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)

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4 Use your home theater 11

Discs 11
Data fi les

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USB storage devices

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Audio, video, and picture options

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Radio

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MP3 player

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Create MP3 fi les

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Karaoke

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Choose sound

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5 Change settings 16

Language settings 16
Picture and video settings

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Audio settings

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Parental control settings

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Display settings

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Energy saving settings

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Restore default settings

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6 Update software 18

Check software version 18
Update software through USB

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7 Product specifi cations 19

8 Troubleshooting 20

9 Notice 22

Copyright 22
Trademarks

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10 Index 23

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1 Important

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

Safety

Risk of electric shock or fi re!

• Never expose the product and accessories to

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

• Never place the product and accessories

near naked fl ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.

• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots

or other openings on the product.

• Where the mains plug or an appliance

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

• Disconnect the product from the power

outlet before lightning storms.

• When you disconnect the power cord, always

pull the plug, never the cable.

Risk of short circuit or fi re!

• Before you connect the product to the

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

Risk of injury or damage to the home theater!

• For wall-mountable products, use only the

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

• For speakers with stands, use only the

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

• Never place the product or any objects

on power cords or on other electrical
equipment.

• If the product is transported in temperatures

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

• Visible and invisible laser radiation when

open. Avoid exposure to beam.

• Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the

disc compartment.

• Parts of this product can be made of glass.

Handle with care to avoid injury and damage.

Risk of overheating!

• Never install this product in a confi ned space.

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

Risk of contamination!

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon

and alkaine, etc.).

• Danger of explosion if batteries are

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

• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if

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

• Batteries contain chemical substances, they

should be disposed of properly.

Risk of swallowing batteries!

• The product/remote control may contain

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

• If you suspect that a battery has been

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

• When you change the batteries, always

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

• If the battery compar tment cannot be

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

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Care for your product

• Do not insert any objects other than discs

into the disc compartment.

• Do not insert warped or cracked discs into

the disc compartment.

• Remove discs from the disc compartment

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

• Use only microfi ber cloth to clean the

product.

Care of the environment

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

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

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

Help and support

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

• download the complete user manual

• print the quick start guide

• watch video tutorials (available only for

selected models)

• fi nd answers to frequently answered

questions (FAQs)

• email us a question

• chat with our support representative.

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

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2 Your home theater

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

Main unit

This section includes an overview of the main unit.

a ( Standby-On )

Switch the home theater on or to standby.

b ( Play/Pause )

Start, pause or resume play.

c ( Stop )

• Stop play.

• In radio mode, press and hold to erase

the current preset radio stations.

d SOURCE

Select an audio or video source for the home
theater.

e +/-

Increase or decrease volume.

f ( Open/Close )

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

g Display panel
h Disc compartment

Connectors

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

Front connectors

a MUSIC iLINK / MIC

Audio input from an MP3 player or a
microphone.

b ( USB )

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

Rear connectors

a AC MAINS

Connect to the power supply.

b SPEAKERS

Connect to the supplied speakers and subwoofer.

c Wireless Rear Audio

Connect to a Philips wireless module.(Model:
Philips RWSS5512, sold separately)

d HDMI OUT (ARC)

Connect to the HDMI input on the TV.

e VIDEO OUT - VIDEO

Connect to the composite video input on
the TV.

f ANTENNA FM 75

Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite.

g AUDIO IN - AUX 1 / AUX 2

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

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h DIGITAL IN - OPTICAL

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

i DIGITAL IN - COAXIAL

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

Remote control

This section includes an overview of the remote
control.

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a ( Standby-On )

• Switch the home theater on or to

standby.

• When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold

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

b ( Open/Close )

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

c Source buttons

• DISC : Switch to disc source. Access or

exit the disc menu when you play a disc.

• AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input

source.

• RADIO : Switch to FM radio.

• USB : Switch to USB storage device.

d Navigation buttons

• Navigate menus.

• In video mode, press left or right to fast

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

• In radio mode, press left or right to

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

e OK

Confi rm an entry or selection.

f BACK

Return to a previous menu screen.

g / ( Previous/Next )

• Skip to the previous or next track,

chapter or fi le.

• In radio mode, select a preset radio

station.

h ( Mute )

Mute or restore volume.

i VOL +/-

Increase or decrease volume.

j SOUND

Select a sound mode.

k Numeric buttons

Select an item to play.

l CREATE MP3 / ZOOM

• Access the create MP3 menu.

• Zoom into a video scene or picture.

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

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m KARAOKE

Access or exit the karaoke options.

n MIC VOL +/-

Increase or decrease the microphone volume.

o VOCAL

Turn the vocals on or off.

p SUBTITLE

Select subtitle language for video.

q AUDIO SYNC

• Select an audio language or channel.

• Press and hold to access audio delay

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

r SURR

Select surround sound or stereo sound.

s ( Stop )

• Stop play.

• In radio mode, press and hold to erase

the current preset radio stations.

t ( Play/Pause )

Start, pause or resume play.

u INFO

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

v SETUP

Access or exit the setup menu.

w REPEAT / PROGRAM

• Select or turn off repeat mode.

• In radio mode, press once to access

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

• In radio mode, press and hold for three

seconds to reinstall the radio stations.

3 Connect and set up

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

Note

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For identifi cation and supply ratings, see the type
plate at the back or bottom of the product.

• Before you make or change any connections,

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

Connect speakers

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

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

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Note

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Surround sound depends on factors such as
room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling,
windows and refl ective surfaces, and speaker
acoustics. Experiment with the speaker positions
to fi nd the optimum setting for you.

Follow these general guidelines for speakers placement.

1 Seating position:

This is the center of your listening area.

2 FRONT CENTER (front center) speaker:

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

3 FRONT LEFT (front left) and FRONT

RIGHT (front right) speakers:

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

4 REAR LEFT (rear left) and REAR RIGHT

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

5 SUBWOOFER (subwoofer):

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

Make your rear speakers wireless

Connect the rear speakers to your home theater
wirelessly using a wireless module accessory. For
details, see the wireless module user manual.

What you need

• A Philips wireless module. (Model: Philips

RWSS5512, sold separately)

1 Connect the wireless transmitter to the

Wireless Rear Audio connector on your
home theater.

2 Connect the rear speakers to the wireless

receiver.

3 Connect the wireless receiver to the power

supply.

Connect to TV

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

Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI
(ARC)

Best quality video
Your home theater supports HDMI version 1.4 ­Audio Return Channel (ARC). If your TV is HDMI
ARC compliant, you can hear the TV audio through
your home theater by using a single HDMI cable.

1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect

the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your
home theater to the HDMI ARC connector
on the TV.

• The HDMI ARC connector on the TV

might be labeled differently. For details,
see the TV user manual.

2 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations.

For details, see the TV user manual.

• If you cannot hear the TV audio through

your home theater, set up the audio
manually (see 'Set up the audio' on page 10 ) .

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Option 2: Connect to TV through
standard HDMI

Best quality video
If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect
your home theater to the TV through a standard
HDMI connection.

1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the

HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your home
theater to the HDMI connector on the TV.

2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio

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

3 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations.

For details, see the TV user manual.

• If you cannot hear the TV audio through

your home theater, set up the audio
manually (see 'Set up the audio' on page 10 ) .

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If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an
HDMI/DVI adapter to connect to TV. However,
some of the features may not be available.

TV

Option 3: Connect to the TV through
composite video

Basic quality video
If your TV does not have HDMI connectors, use
a composite video connection. A composite
connection does not support high-defi nition video.

1 Using a composite video cable, connect the

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

• The composite video connector might

be labeled AV IN , COMPOSITE , or
BASEBAND .

2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio

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

3 When you watch TV programs, press

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

4 When you watch videos, switch your TV to

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

Connect audio from TV and
other devices

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

Note

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The audio connections in this user manual
are only recommendations. You can use other
connections too.

• When your home theater and TV are connected

through HDMI ARC , an audio connection is not
required.

TV

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Option 1: Connect audio through a digital
optical cable

Best quality audio

1 Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL

connector on your home theater to the
OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV or
other device.

• The digital optical connector might be

labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT .

Option 2: Connect audio through a digital
coaxial cable

Good quality audio

1 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL

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

• The digital coaxial connector might be

labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT .

TV

Option 3: Connect audio through analog
audio cables

Basic quality audio

1 Using an analog cable, connect the AUX

connectors on your home theater to the
AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other
device.

Set up speakers

Set up the speakers manually to experience
customized surround sound.

Before you start

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

1 Press SETUP on your home theater

remote control.

2 Select [Audio Setup] and then press OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change:

• [Speakers Volume] : Set the volume level

of each speaker.

• [Speakers Delay] : Set the delay time for

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

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Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC
control)

This home theater supports Philips EasyLink,
which uses the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that
are connected through HDMI can be controlled
by a single remote control.

Note

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Depending on the manufacturer, HDMI-CEC is
known by many names. For information on your
device, see the user manual of the device.

• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability

with all HDMI-CEC devices.

Before you start

• Connect your home theater to the HDMI-

CEC compliant device through HDMI
connection.

• Make the necessary connections described in

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

Enable EasyLink

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Video Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup] >

[EasyLink] > [On] .

4 On your TV and other connected devices,

turn on HDMI-CEC control. For details, see
the user manual of the TV or other devices.

• On your TV, set the audio output to

'Amplifi er' (instead of TV speakers). For
details, see the TV user manual.

EasyLink controls

With EasyLink, you can control your home theater,
TV, and other connected HDMI-CEC compliant
devices with a single remote control.

• [One Touch Play] (One-touch play): When a

video disc is in the disc compartment, press

to wake up the TV from standby, and

then play a disc.

• [One Touch Standby] (One-touch standby):

If one-touch standby is enabled, your home
theater can switch to standby with the remote
control of the TV or other HDMI-CEC devices.

• [System Audio Control] (System audio

control): If system audio control is enabled,
the audio of the connected device is output
through your home theater speakers
automatically when you play the device.

• [Audio Input Mapping] (Audio input

mapping): If system audio control does not
work, map the connected device to the
correct audio input connector on your home
theater (see 'Set up the audio' on page 10 ) .

Note

• To change the EasyLink control settings, press

SETUP , select [Video Setup] > [HDMI Setup] >
[EasyLink Setup] .

Set up the audio

If you cannot hear the audio output of a
connected device through your home theater
speakers, check that you have enabled Easylink on
all the devices (see 'Enable EasyLink' on page 10 ) .
Then, set up the EasyLink audio control.

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Video Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup] >

[System Audio Control] > [On] .

• To play the audio from the TV speakers,

select [Off] , and then skip the following steps.

4 Select [EasyLink Setup] > [Audio Input Mapping] .
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to map the

connected device to the audio inputs on your
home theater.

• If you connect your home theater to the

TV through an HDMI ARC connection,
make sure that the TV audio is mapped
to the ARC input on your home theater.

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4 Use your home

theater

This section helps you use the home theater to
play media from a wide range of sources.

Before you start

• Make the necessary connections described in

the quick start guide and the user manual.

• Switch the TV to the correct source for your

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

Discs

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

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

DISC .

3 Use the remote control to control play.

Play buttons

Button Action
Navigation

buttons

Navigate menus.
Up/Down:

• Video: Slow forward or slow

backward (VCD/SVCD can only
slow forward).

• Picture: Rotate the picture

clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Left/Right:

• Video: Fast backward or fast

forward. Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.

• Picture: Flip the picture ver tically

or horizontally.

OK Confi rm an entry or selection.

( Play/

Pause )

Start, pause or resume play.

Stop play.

/

Skip to the previous or next track,

chapter or fi le.
SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video.
DISC Access or exit the disc menu.

AUDIO
SYNC

Select an audio language or
channel.

ZOOM Zoom into a video scene or

picture.

REPEAT Select or turn off repeat mode.

INFO

Access the advanced options
when you play your audio, video,
or media fi les (see 'Audio, video,
and picture options' on page 13 ) .

Synchronize picture and sound

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

1 While playing video, press and hold AUDIO

SYNC .

» Audio sync menu is displayed.

2 Press the +/- or Navigation buttons to

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

Note

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Picture and sound can be synchronized through
the setup menu of your home theater, press

SETUP , select [Audio Setup] > [Audio Sync] .

Data fi les

Your home theater can play pictures, audio and
video fi les contained in a disc or a USB storage
device. Before you play a fi le, check that the fi le
format is supported by your home theater (see
'File formats' on page 19 ) .

1 Play the fi les from a disc or USB storage

device.

2 To stop play, press .

• To resume the video from where you

stopped, press

.

Note

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To play DivX DRM protected fi les, connect your
home theater to a TV through an HDMI cable.

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Subtitles

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

Note

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Make sure that the subtitle fi le has the exact
same name as the video fi le. For example, if the
video fi le is named 'movie.avi', name the subtitle
fi le as 'movie.srt' or 'movie.sub'.

• Your home theater supports the following fi le

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

1 While playing video, press SUBTITLE to

select a language.

2 For DivX video, if the subtitles do not appear

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

3 Press SETUP .
4 Select [Preference Setup] and then press

OK .

5 Select [DivX Subtitle] and then select a

character set that supports the subtitle.

Character Set Language
[Standard] English, Albanian, Danish,

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

[Central Europe] Albanian, Croat, Czech,

Dutch, English, German,
Hungarian, Irish, Polish,
Romanian, Slovak, Slovene
and Sorbian

[Cyrillic] Bulgarian, Belorussian, English,

Macedonian, Moldavian,
Russian, Serbian and

Ukrainian
[Greek] Greek
[Hebrew] Hebrew
[Chinese(Simp)] Simplifi ed Chinese

VOD code for DivX

Before you purchase DivX videos and play them
on your home theater, register the home theater
on www.divx.com using the DivX VOD code.

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [DivX(R) VOD Code] and then press

OK .

4 Press OK again.

» The DivX VOD registration code for

your home theater is displayed.

USB storage devices

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

What you need

• A USB storage device that is formatted for

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

Note

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If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or
USB multi-reader, the USB storage device may
not be recognized.

• You can connect to a digital camera if they can

play the fi les without using a special computer
program.

1 Connect a USB storage device to the

( USB ) connector on your home theater.

2 Press USB .

» A content browser is displayed.

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

'Play buttons' on page 11 ) .

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Audio, video, and picture options

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

Audio options

For CDDA:

1 Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through

the following options:

• Show the current track information and time.

• Disc Go To : Enter the disc time to skip to

a specifi c part of the disc.

• Track Go To : Enter the track time to skip

to a specifi c part of the track.

• Select Track : Select a specifi c track.

For MP3:

1 Press INFO to display the remaining time

of the current track.

2 Press INFO again to enter track time

mode, and then press the Numeric buttons
to input the track time.

Video options

1 Press INFO .

» The video options menu is displayed.

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

2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change:

• [Title] : Select a specifi c title.

• [Chapter] : Select a specifi c chapter.

• [Track] : Select a specifi c track (for VCD/

SVCD only).

• [Audio] : Select audio language for video.

• [Subtitle] : Select subtitle language for video.

• [Angle] : Select video scenes recorded in

different camera angels.

• [TT Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of the

video by entering the title time.

• [Ch Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of the

video by entering the chapter time.

• [Disc Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of the

video by entering the disc time (for VCD/
SVCD only).

• [Track Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of

the video by entering the track time (for
VCD/SVCD only).

• [Preview] : Select a content preview for disc.

• [Repeat] : Select a repeat mode.

• [Time Disp.] : Select the information of

time display.

Picture options

1 Press INFO to access picture preview mode.

» 12 thumbnail pictures are displayed.

2 Press / to go to previous or next

preview page.

3 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select a picture.

Musical slideshow

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

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

folder.

3 Select a picture and then press OK to start

the slideshow.

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

Radio

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

Note

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AM and digital radio are not suppor ted.

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

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

1 Connect the FM antenna to the ANTENNA

FM on your home theater.

• For the best reception, place the antenna

away from the TV or other sources of
radiation.

2 Press RADIO .

» If you have already installed the radio

stations, the last channel that you listened
to is played.

» If you have not installed any radio

stations, the message AUTO
INSTALL...PRESS PLAY appears on
the display panel. press

.

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3 Use the remote control to listen or to

change radio stations.

Button Action
Numeric

buttons ,

/

Select a preset radio station.

Navigation
buttons

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

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

PROGRAM Manual: Press once to access

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

Tuning grid

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

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

between 50 kHz or 100 kHz.

MP3 player

Connect a MP3 player to play audio fi les.

What you need

• An MP3 player.

• A 3.5mm stereo audio cable.

1 Using the 3.5mm stereo audio cable, connect

the MP3 player to the MUSIC iLINK
connector on your home theater.

2 Press SOURCE repeatedly until MUSIC

I-LINK appears on the display panel.

3 Press the buttons on the MP3 player to select

and play audio fi les.

Create MP3 fi les

Use your home theater to convert audio CDs into
MP3 fi les.

What you need

• An audio disc.

• A USB storage device.

1 Connect a USB storage device to your home

theater.

2 Play your audio CD (CDDA).
3 Press CREATE MP3 .

» A confi rmation message is displayed.

4 Select [Yes] , and then press OK .

» The create MP3 screen is displayed. The

right panel contains MP3 settings and the
left panel shows the audio tracks.

5 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change:

• [Speed] : Select the write-to-fi le speed.

• [Bitrate] : Select the conversion quality.

• [CRT ID3] : Copy the tracks information

when converting to MP3 fi les.

• [Device] : Select the USB storage device

which you use to store the MP3 fi les.

6 Navigate to the right panel, select the audio

tracks and press OK .

• To select all tracks, navigate to [Select

All] , and then press OK .

7 Select [Start] and then press OK to star t the

MP3 conversion.

» A new folder which contains the MP3

fi les is created in the USB storage device.

• To exit the menu, select [Exit] , and then

press OK .

CREATE MP3

OPTIONS

TRACK

Bitrate 128kbps

SUMMARY

Select Track 0

Start Exit

Select All

Deselect All

Time 00:00

Track01 04:14

Track02 04:17

Track03 03:58

Track04 04:51

Track05 03:53

Track06 04:09

Track07 04:38

Speed Normal

CRT ID3 Yes

Device USB1

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Note

•

Do not remove the USB and press any buttons
when the conversion is in progress.

• DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be

converted.

• Write-protected or password-protected USB

storage device cannot be used to store MP3
fi les.

Karaoke

Available only in selected model and region

Play a Karaoke disc on your home theater and sing
along with the music.

What you need

• A Karaoke microphone.

• Karaoke discs.

Caution

•

To prevent loud feedback or unexpected noise,
turn the microphone volume to the minimum
before you connect the microphone to your
home theater.

1 Connect a karaoke microphone to the MIC

connector on your home theater.

2 Switch your TV to the correct source for

your home theater.

3 Play a karaoke disc.
4 Press VOCAL to turn off the vocals and sing

through the microphone.

5 Press MIC VOL +/- to change the

microphone volume.

6 For more karaoke setup, press KARAOKE .

» A Karaoke setup page is displayed.

7 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to

select and change the settings.

• [Mic] : Turn the microphone on or off.

• [Echo Level] : Change the echo level.

• [Key] : Change the pitch to match your

voice.

• [Score] : Set the karaoke scoring.

Choose sound

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

Sound mode

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

1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select a sound

mode.

• MOVIE : Enjoy a cinematic audio

experience, specially enhanced for
movies.

• MUSIC : Recreate the original recording

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

• ORIGINAL : Experience the original

sound of your movies and music, without
added sound effects.

• NEWS : Hear every word with optimized

speech and clear vocals.

• GAMING : Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds,

ideal for action-packed video games or
loud parties.

Surround sound mode

Experience an immersive audio experience with
surround sound modes.

1 Press SURR repeatedly to select a surround

mode.

• 5CH STEREO : Enhanced stereo sound.

Ideal for party music.

• MULTI-CH / DOLBY PLII : Traditional 5.1

channel for a more relaxing cinematic
experience.

• STEREO : Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal

for listening to music.

Note

•

If the audio source is a 2.1 channel. multi-channel
mode will output 5-channel stereo sound.

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5 Change settings

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

Note

•

You cannot change a setting that is grayed out.

• To return to the previous menu, press

BACK . To exit the menu, press

SETUP .

Language settings

Onscreen display language

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .

• [OSD Language] : Select a display

language for menu.

Disc language

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press

OK .

• [Audio] : Select an audio language for

discs.

• [Subtitle] : Select a subtitle language for

discs.

• [Disc Menu] : Select a menu language for

discs.

Note

•

If your preferred disc language is not available,
select [Others] from the list, and enter the
4-digit language code found at the end of this
user manual .

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

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

Picture and video settings

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Video Setup] and then press OK .

• [TV System] : Select a video format

supported by the TV.

• [TV Display] : Select a picture format to

fi t the TV screen.

• [HDMI Setup] : [Wide Screen Format] :

For 16:9 wide screen TV display setting.
[HDMI Video] : Select the resolution of
the video signal being output from the
HDMI OUT.

• [Picture Settings] : Select color settings

for the video display on TV.

• [HD JPEG] : Enable or disable high

defi nition picture display.

Note

•

If you change a setting, make sure that the TV
supports the new setting.

Audio settings

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Audio Setup] and then press OK .

• [HDMI Audio] : HDMI audio is

automatically down-mixed to two
channel for TV speakers. If you do not
want to output audio through your TV,
disable the HDMI audio.

• [Night Mode] : Select quiet or full

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

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Parental control settings

Password and Ratings

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press

OK .

• [Password] : Set or change your password

for parental control access. If you do not
have a password or have forgotten your
password, enter 0000 .

• [Parental] : Enable maturity-based

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

Lock disc

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .

• [Disc Lock] : Lock the disc to restrict

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

Note

•

To play a locked disc, follow the onscreen
instructions to enter the password, and then
press OK .

Display settings

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press

OK .

• [PBC] : Enable or disable the content

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

• [MP3/JPEG Display] : Select the content

display for MP3/JPEG fi les.

Energy saving settings

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .

• [Screen Saver] : Switch the home theater

to screen saver mode after 10 minutes of
no activity.

• [Auto Standby] : Switch the home theater

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

• [Sleep Timer] : Switch the home theater

to standby mode after the elapsed time.

• [Display Dim] : Set the brightness of the

home theater front panel display.

Restore default settings

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Default] , and

then press OK .

3 Select [Reset] and then press OK to confi rm.

» Your home theater is reset to its default

settings, except for parental control
setting.

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6 Update software

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

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

Caution

•

Do not install a lower version of software than
the current version installed on your product.
Philips is not liable for problems caused due to
software downgrade.

Check software version

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

1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press

OK .

3 Select [Version Info.] and then press OK .

» The software version is displayed.

Update software through USB

What you need

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

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

• A computer with Internet access.

• An archive utility that supports the ZIP fi le

format.

Step 1: Download the latest software

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

support.

3 At the Philips Support website, fi nd your

product and locate the Software and drivers .

» The software update is available as a zip

fi le.

4 Save the zip fi le in the root director y of your

USB fl ash drive.

5 Use the archive utility to extract the software

update fi le in the root directory.

6 Disconnect the USB fl ash drive from your

computer.

Step 2: Update the software

Caution

•

Do not switch off the home theater or remove
the USB fl ash drive during the update.

1 Connect the USB fl ash drive containing the

downloaded fi le to your home theater.

• Make sure that the disc compartment is

closed and there is no disc inside.

2 Switch your TV to the correct source for

your home theater.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to confi rm

the update.

» Once complete, the home theater

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

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7 Product

specifications

Note

•

Specifi cations and design are subject to change
without notice.

Region codes

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

Media formats

• DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,

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

File formats

• Audio: .mp3, .wma

• Video: .avi, .divx, .mpg, .mpeg,

• Picture: .jpg, .jpeg

Country

DVD

Europe, United Kingdom

Latin America

Australia, New Zealand

Russia, India

China

Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea

Amplifi er

• Total output power: 1000W RMS (+/- 0.5dB,

30% THD)

• Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz / ±3 dB

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) /

(A-weighted)

• Input sensitivity:

• AUX1/AUX2: 1 V

• Music iLink: 350 mV

Video

• Signal system: PAL / NTSC

• HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p,

1080i, 1080p

Audio

• S/PDIF Digital audio input:

• Coaxial: IEC 60958-3

• Optical: TOSLINK

• Sampling frequency:

• MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Constant bit rate:

• MP3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps

• WMA: 48 kbps - 192 kbps

Radio

• Tuning range:

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

(50 kHz)

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

MHz (50/100 kHz)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB

• Frequency response: FM 180 Hz-12.5 kHz /

±3 dB

USB

• Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)

• Class suppor t: USB Mass Storage Class

(MSC)

• File system: FAT16, FAT32

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Main unit

• Power supply:

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

50 Hz

• Latin America/Asia Pacifi c: 110-127V/220-

240V~, 50-60 Hz

• Power consumption: 105 W

• Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 56 x 344 mm

• Weight: 3.0 kg

Subwoofer

• Impedance: 4 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 178 x 303 x 343 mm

• Weight: 3.84 kg

Speakers

Center speaker:

• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 1 x 76.2 mm (3") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 223 x 101.5 x 93.5

mm

• Weight: 0.6 kg

Front/Rear speaker:

• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 1 x 76.2 mm (3") woofer

• Dimensions (WxHxD):

• Speakers: 90 x 185 x 105.5 mm

• Tall speakers: 247 x 1091 x 242 mm

• Weight:

• Speakers: 0.54 kg/each

• Tall speakers: 2.19 kg/each

Remote control batteries

• 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V

Laser

• Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)

• Wave length: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770 - 800

nm (CD)

• Output power: 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW (VCD/

CD)

• Beam divergence: 60 degrees.

8 Troubleshooting

Warning

•

Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing
of the product.

To keep the warranty valid, never tr y to repair the
product yourself.
If you have problems using this product, check the
following points before you request service. If you
still have a problem, get support at www.philips.
com/support.

Main unit

The buttons on the home theater do not work.

• Disconnect the home theater from the

power supply for a few minutes, then
reconnect.

Picture

No picture.

• Make sure that the TV is switched to the

correct source for the home theater.

• If this happens when you change the

TV system, press

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

No picture on a TV connected through HDMI.

• Make sure that the HDMI cable is not faulty. If

it is faulty, replace it with a new cable.

• If this happens when you change the HDMI

video resolution, press

to open the disc
compartment, and then 304 on the remote
control to restore the default setting.

• Wait for 10 seconds for auto recovery, or

change the HDMI video setting .

Disc does not play high-defi nition video.

• Make sure that the disc contains high-

defi nition video.

• Make sure that the TV supports high-

defi nition video.

• Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV.

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Sound

No sound from home theater speakers.

• Connect the audio cable from your home

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

• Set up the audio for the connected device

(for HDMI connection only) (see 'Set up the
audio' on page 10 ) .

• Reset your home theater to its factory

settings (see 'Restore default settings' on
page 17 ) , then switch it off and switch on
again.

• On your home theater, press SOURCE

repeatedly to select the correct audio input.

Distorted sound or echo.

• If you play audio from the TV through the

home theater, make sure that the TV is muted.

Audio and video are not synchronized.

• 1) Press and hold AUDIO SYNC . 2) Press

the +/- or Navigation buttons within 5
seconds to synchronize the audio with the
video.

Play

Cannot play a disc.

• Clean the disc.

• Make sure that the home theater supports

the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page
19 ) .

• Make sure that the home theater supports

the region code of the disc .

• If the disc is a DVD±RW or DVD±R disc,

make sure that it is fi nalized.

Cannot play a DivX fi le.

• Make sure that the DivX fi le is encoded

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

• Make sure that the DivX fi le is complete.

DivX subtitles do not display correctly.

• Make sure that the subtitle fi le name is the

same as the movie fi le name (see 'Subtitles'
on page 12 ) .

• Select the correct character set (see

'Subtitles' on page 12 ) .

Cannot read the contents of a USB storage device.

• Make sure that the format of the USB

storage device is compatible with the home
theater.

• Make sure that the fi le system on the USB

storage device is supported by the home
theater.

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

• The operation is not possible.

EasyLink does not work.

• Make sure that the home theater is

connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV, and
the EasyLink option is turned on (see 'Set up
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 10 ) .

When you switch on the TV, the home theater
automatically switches on.

• This behavior is normal when you are using

Philips EasyLink (HDMI-CEC). To make the
home theater work independently, switch off
EasyLink.

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9 Notice

This section contains the legal and trademark
notices.

Copyright

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

Trademarks

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

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS,
the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and
the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product
includes software.

DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

DivX , DivX Ultra , DivX Certifi ed and
associated logos are trademarks of Rovi
Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under
license.
DivX Ultra

Certifi ed to play DivX video with
advanced features and premium content.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

is a digital video
format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an offi cial DivX Certifi ed
device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for
more information and software tools to convert
your fi les into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certifi ed

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

HDMI, and HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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10 Index

A

audio from TV and other devices 8
audio input mapping 10
audio language for discs 16
audio options 13
auto standby 17

B

batteries 20

C

change password 17
character set 12
check current version 18
connect analog audio cable 9
connect coaxial audio cable 9
connect coaxial audio cable 9
connect composite video cable 8
connect FM antenna 4 , 13
connect HDMI cable

7 , 8

connect home theater 6
connect optical audio cable 9
connect speakers 6
connect to TV 7
connectors 4
consumer support 3
control play buttons 11
create MP3 14

D

disc menu 16
discs 11
display brightness 17
display menu for MP3/JPEG 17
display menu for VCD/SVCD 17
disposal 3
DivX 12 , 19
DivX subtitles 12

E

Easylink (HDMI-CEC) 10
Easylink audio setup 10
Easylink controls 10

H

HDMI ARC 7
HDMI video 16
HDMI-CEC 10

K

karaoke 15

L

language settings 16
lock disc 17

M

main unit overview 4
menu language for discs 16
MP3 player 14
musical slideshow 13

N

night mode 16

O

one-touch play 10
one-touch standby 10
onscreen menu language 16

P

parental control 17
parental ratings 17
password 17
PBC (play back control) 17
picture options 13
picture settings 16
product serial number 3
program radio stations 13

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R

radio 13
recycling 3
remote control overview 5
repeat mode 11
restore default settings 17
rotate pictures 11

S

screen saver 17
setup menu 16
sleep timer 17
slideshow 13
sound mode 15
speakers placement 6
speakers setup 9
specifi cations 19
subtitle language for discs 16
supported fi le format 19
supported media formats 19
surround sound 15
synchronize picture and sound 11
system audio control 10

T

time search 13
titles 13
trademarks 22
troubleshooting 20
tuning grid 14

U

update software 18
USB storage device 12

V

video options 13
video resolution 16
VOD code for DivX 12

W

wireless rear audio 7

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