Philips HTS8141-12 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety and important notice 4
Trademark notice 6

6 Adjust sound 36

Control the volume 36
Adjust Bass/Treble 36
Select Ambisound 36
Select a preset sound effect 37

7 Adjust settings 38

English

2 Your product 7

Features highlight 7
Product overview 8

3 Connect 11

Place the unit 11
Connect video cables 12
Connect subwoofer 14
Connect audio cables/other devices 15
Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit 17

4 Get started 19

Prepare the remote control 19
Find the correct viewing channel 20
Start Ambisound setup 20
Turn on Progressive Scan 22
Activate EasyLink control 23
Select a play source 24

General setup 38
Audio setup 40
Video setup 41
Preference Setup 44

8 Additional information 46

Update software 46
Care 46

9 Speci cations 47

10 Troubleshooting 48

11 Glossary 50

Contents

5 Play 25

Play from disc 25
Play video 26
Play music 29
Play photo 30
Play from USB device 31
Play from portable media player 32
Play from iPod 32
Play from radio 34

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1 Important

Safety and important notice

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

Warning!

Risk of overheating! Never install the Compact •
Theatre System in a con ned space. Always leave
a space of at least 4 inches around the Compact
Theatre System for ventilation. Ensure curtains or
other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the
Compact Theatre System.

•

Never place the Compact Theatre System, remote
control or batteries near naked  ames or other heat
sources, including direct sunlight.

Only use this Compact Theatre System indoors.

•

Keep this Compact Theatre System away from water,
moisture and liquid- lled objects.

Never place this Compact Theatre System on other

•

electrical equipment.

•

Keep away from this Compact Theatre System
during lightning storms.

Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is

•

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

Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid

•

exposure to beam.

Mains fuse (UK only)

This Compact Theatre System is  tted with an
approved moulded plug. Should it become
necessary to replace the mains fuse, this must
be replaced with a fuse of the same value as
indicated on the plug (example 10A).

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2 The replacement fuse must comply with

BS 1362 and have the ASTA approval
mark. If the fuse is lost, contact your
dealer in order to verify the correct type.

3 Re t the fuse cover.

Note

In order to maintain conformity to the EMC •
directive, the mains plug on this product must not be
detached from the mains cord cable (if applicable).

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Disposal of your old product and
batteries

Copyright notice

English

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.

The making of unauthorised copies of copy­protected material, including computer
programs,  les, broadcasts and sound record­ings, may be an infringement of copyrights and
constitute a criminal offence.This equipment
should not be used for such purposes.

Macrovision copyright

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
authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited view­ing uses only unless otherwise authorised by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.

Important

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.

Copyright in the U.K.

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

About Progressive Scan

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

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Trademark notice

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

DivX, DivX Ultra Certi ed, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
Of cial DivX® Ultra Certi ed product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media  les and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and
audio tracks.

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

The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark
are registered U.S. marks.

‘DCDi’ is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of
Genesis Microchip, Inc.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks and the
DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS,
Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

Made for

iPod

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.

‘Made for iPod’ means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
speci cally to iPod and has been certi ed by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.

LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1

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2 Your product

ALL

2

ALL

5

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

Ambisound

Philips Ambisound technology reproduces
multi-channel surround sound with fewer
speakers to give an embracing surround
experience without the hassle of setting up a
full range of speaker systems.

English

The all-in-one SoundBar DVD Home Theatre is
designed to complement your home perfectly.
Enjoy the SoundBar DVD Home Theatre with
state-of-the-art Ambisound surround sound and
picture quality without the clutter of multiple
speakers.

Features highlight

Video upscaling to 1080p

You can now watch the DVDs in the highest
picture quality available for your HDTV. This
DVD Home Theatre offers full high-de nition
video playback up to 1080p resolution for an
amazing viewing experience. A highly detailed
picture and increased sharpness delivers a more
true-to-life picture.

EasyLink

EasyLink uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) industry standard protocol
to share functionality with all HDMI CEC
compliant devices over HDMI. It enables the
connected devices to control each other with a
single remote control.

USB direct and MP3 link

Simply plug your USB device into the USB
socket to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX  les;
or plug your portable media player to the MP3
LINK socket to enjoy the music play in superb
sound quality.

Sync the audio output with the video play

This DVD Home Theatre provides you the
feature of delaying the audio output if the video
signals that go directly to the TV is slower than
the audio streams.

Region codes

DVD movies are usually not released at the
same time in all regions of the world, thus all
DVD players are programmed to a speci c
region code.

Countries DVD region code

Europe

Russia

Your prod uct

Note

Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability •
with all HDMI CEC devices.

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Product overview

Main unit

SOURCE

g

h

i

j

k

f

e

AMBISOUND

c

d

b

a

a 2

Turn on this unit or turn off to standby •
mode.

Press and hold to turn on this unit from •
a low power standby mode.

b Display panel

c AMBISOUND

Select different surround sound output: •
auto, multi-channel or stereo.

d u (Play/Pause)

Start or pause disc play.•
RADIO• : start auto radio installation

(only available for  rst time setup).

e Volume control

Adjust the volume level.•

f x (Stop)

Stop disc play.•

Note

Control buttons on this DVD Home Theatre unit •
(SoundBar) are operated through touch screen
display. The control displays will be dimly lit after one
seconds of inactivity.

Tips

To change the brightness of the touch screen display, •
see chapter ‘Adjust settings’ - [ General Setup ] >

[ Display Dim ].

RADIO• : erase the current preset radio

station.

g SOURCE

Select a play media: DISC, USB, DOCK, •
RADIO FM, OPTICAL INPUT,
DIGITAL INPUT, AUX SCART, AUX1
INPUT, AUX2 INPUT, AUX3 INPUT
or MP3 LINK.

h Z (Open/Close)

Open or close the disc compartment.•

i Disc compartment

The following connectors are located at the
left side panel:

j MP3 LINK socket

To connect portable audio player.•

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k (USB) socket

• To connect USB  ash drive, USB
memory reader or digital camera.

Remote control

a 2

Turn on this unit or turn off to standby •
mode.

Press and hold to turn off this unit and •
all the HDMI CEC compliant TV/
devices (for EasyLink control only).

b OPEN/CLOSE Z

Open or close the disc compartment.•

c Source buttons

DISC MENU• : switch to DISC mode.
While in disc mode, access or exit disc
menu.

USB• : switch to USB mode.
RADIO• : switch to FM band.
AUDIO SOURCE• : Select an audio

input source.
iPod DOCK• : switch to the iPod in the

dock.

d INFO

Display the current status or disc •
information.

English

Your prod uct

Display photo  les in 12 thumbnails •
view.

e OPTIONS

Access or exit Options menu (this •
menu provides various setting options).

f u (Play/Pause)

Start or pause disc play.•
RADIO• : start auto radio installation

(only available for  rst time setup).

g x (Stop)

Stop disc play.•
RADIO• : erase the current preset radio

station.

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h TREBLE / BASS

Switch to treble or bass mode. Then •
press VOL +- to set its level setting.

o í / ë (Previous/Next)

Skip to the previous or next title/•
chapter/track.

i AUDIO SYNC

Select an audio language/channel. •
Press and hold to access audio sync •

setting. Then press VOL +- to set
the audio delay time.

RADIO• : toggle between FM stereo and
mono mode.

j SOUND MODE

Select a prede ned sound effect.•

k REPEAT / PROGRAM

Select various repeat or shuf e modes; •
turns off repeat or shuf e mode.

RADIO• : press this button to start
manual radio preset.

RADIO• : press and hold this button to
start automatic radio preset.

l OK

Con rm an entry or selection.•

RADIO• : select a preset radio station.

p H (Mute)

Mute or restore the volume.•

q VOL +-

Adjust the volume level.•

r AMBISOUND

Select different surround sound output: •
auto, multi-channel or stereo.

s Numeric buttons

Enter a preset number or item to play.•

t SUBTITLE

• Select DVD or DivX subtitle language.

u HDMI / ANGLE

Select a video resolution setting for •
HDMI output.

Press and hold to select a different •
viewing angle of a DVD movie.

m Cursor buttons (vVb B)

Navigate through the on-screen menu.•
Press left or right for fast backward or •

forward search.
RADIO•

radio frequency.
RADIO• : press left or right to start auto

search.

: press up or down to tune the

n BACK

Return to the previous display menu.•

v ZOOM

Zoom in or out the picture on the TV.•

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3 Connect

Place the unit

This section describes the basic connections
required for this DVD Home Theatre unit
before it can be used.

Basic connections:

Place the unit•
Connect• video cables
Connect subwoofe• r

Optional connections:

Connect audio cables/other device• s

Connect audio from T• V
Connect audio from cable box/•

recorder/game console
Connect portable media player•
Connect USB device•
Connect iPod docking station•

• Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit

Note

Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the •
product for identi cation and supply ratings.

Before you make or change any connections, ensure

•

that all the devices are disconnected from the power
outlet.

Place this unit on top of a table or mount it •
on the wall (see chapter ‘Mount the DVD
Home Theatre unit’).
Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet.•
Install this unit near the AC outlet where •
the AC power plug can be easily reached.

1 Place this DVD Home Theatre unit near to

the TV.

Place it at a height that is closest to the •
listening ear-level.

2 Position this DVD Home Theatre so that it

is directly parallel to the listening area.

English

Connect

Tip

Different types of connectors may be used to •
connect this product to your TV, depending on
availability and your needs. A comprehensive
interactive guide to help you connect your product is
available at www.connectivityguide.philips.com.

3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the

room or at least one metre away from the
TV.

Note

You may purchase a separate table top stand that •
can suppor t both your Philips Plasma/LCD TV and
this DVD Home Theatre unit from the nearest
Philips retailers.

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Connect video cables

Before you connect

This section describes how to connect this
DVD Home Theatre unit to your TV so to
enable viewing of disc play.

Select the best video connection that your TV
can support.

Option 1:• Connect to HDMI socket (for a
HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
Option 2:• Connect to scart socket (for a
standard TV).
Option 3:• Connect to component video
socket (for a standard TV or Progressive
Scan TV).

Note

You must connect this unit directly to a TV.•

1 Pull up the catch to remove the rear cover.

2 Connect the cables to the corresponding

sockets and direct the cables to the
CABLE OUT point.

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3 Once complete, close the rear cover.

Note

All the cables must be placed properly inside the rear •
panel in order for the rear cover to close.

Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket

HDMI
OUT

HDMI IN

1 Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) from the

HDMI OUT on this unit to the HDMI IN

socket on your TV.

Note

Option 2: Connect to Scart socket

SCART OUT

(AUX-SCART)

SCART

1 Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the

SCART OUT (AUX-SCART) socket on

this unit to the scart input socket on your
TV.

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Connect

The HDMI connector is only compatible with HDMI •
compliant T Vs and DVI-TVs.

Tips

To optimise the video output, see chapter ‘Adjust •
settings’ > [ Video Setup ] > [ Advanced Picture ]
for details.

This unit is HDMI CEC compatible. It enables

•

connected TV/device to control each other over
HDMI, see chapter ‘Activate EasyLink control’ for
details.

•

Use a HDMI/DVI adaptor in case your TV has only
a DVI connection. An extra audio connection is
needed to complete this connection.

•

To route the audio from your TV to this DVD Home
Theatre unit, connect an audio cable from the audio
input on this unit to the audio output on your TV.

This type of connections provide best picture quality.

•

Tips

To listen to the audio output from your TV, press •
AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX SCART’ is
displayed on the display panel.

This type of connections provide good picture

•

quality.

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Option 3: Connect to component
video socket

Connect subwoofer

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5

PrPbY

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Note

Scart connection is required for  rst time setting in •
order to change the video output setting for this unit
from RGB to YUV. See chapter ‘Adjust settings’ -

[ Video Setup ] > [ Component Video ] for details.

1 Connect the component video cables (not

supplied) from the Y P
unit to the component video input sockets
on your TV.

If a progressive scan TV is used, you •
may turn on the progressive scan mode
(see chapter ‘Turn on Progressive Scan’
for details).

Tips

The component video input socket on your TV may •
be labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV.

This type of connections provide good picture

•

quality.

B PR sockets on this

2

LOUDSPEAKERS

1

3

TO SUBWOOFER

1 Unwind the subwoofer’s interconnect

cable at TO MAIN UNIT.

2 Connect the white end of the interconnect

cable to the LOUDSPEAKERS socket on
this unit.

3 Connect the grey end of the interconnect

cable to the TO SUBWOOFER socket on
this unit.

4 Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the

FM75 socket on the subwoofer (for

some models, this cable has been
connected). Extend the FM antenna and
 x its ends to the wall.

5 Connect the power cord when all the

required connections are complete and
you are ready to enjoy this DVD Home
Theatre unit.

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Connect audio cables/other
devices

Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console

This section describes how you can route the
sound from other devices to this DVD Home
Theatre unit in order to enjoy sound output or
audio play with multi-channel surround
capabilities.

Connect audio from TV

(also used for EasyLink control)

LR

TV AUDIO IN

LR

(TV 2)

TV AUDIO IN

(AUX1)

You can choose to connect to analogue or
digital socket depending on the device
capabilities.

Connect to analogue sockets

L

R

AUX 3

AUX 2

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Connect

1 Connect an audio cable (not supplied)

from the TV AUDIO IN (AUX1) sockets
on this unit to the AUDIO OUT sockets
on your TV.

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, •
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX1
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel.

1 Connect an audio cable (not supplied)

from the AUDIO IN-AUX2 or AUX3
sockets on the subwoofer to the AUDIO
OUT sockets on the device.

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, •
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX2
INPUT’ or ‘AUX3 INPUT’ is displayed on the display
panel.

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Connect to digital/optical socket

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL IN

Connect portable media player

MP3

OPTICAL OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied)

from the DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL socket
on the subwoofer to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT socket on the device.

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, •
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘DIGITAL
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel.

or

1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable

(supplied) from the MP3 LINK socket on
this unit to the phone socket on your
portable media player (such as MP3 player).

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, •
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘MP3 LINK’
is displayed on the display panel.

Connect USB device

1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied)

from the OPTICAL IN socket on the
subwoofer to the OPTICAL OUT socket
on the device.

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, •
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘OPTICAL
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel.

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1 Connect the USB device to (USB)

socket on this unit.

Note

This DVD Home Theatre unit can only play/view •
MP3, WMA/WMV, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG  les that
are stored on such devices.

To listen to the audio output from this connection,

•

press USB.

Connect iPod docking station

DOCK

1 Connect the iPod docking station to

DOCK socket on this unit.

2 To view videos/photos from iPod, connect

the composite video cable from this
docking station to your TV and switch to
the corresponding channel on your TV.

Mount the DVD Home
Theatre unit

Caution!

Risk of personal injur y and damage to the unit. •

1 Ensure all the required cables are

connected to this unit.

2 Remove the screws and detach the DVD

Home Theatre stand, then close the rear
cover.

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Connect

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, •
press iPod DOCK.

3 Attach the supplied knobs to the rear of

this unit.

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4 Position the supplied bracket on the wall,

drill the screw holes and insert the rubber
wall plugs (not supplied) into the holes.

Tips

To mount this DVD Home Theatre unit below your •
TV, leave at least 10cm (4 inches) of space between
the TV and the bracket.

6 Hook the DVD Home Theatre unit  rmly

onto the mounted bracket. Slide the
knobs through the key holes and lock into
position.

5 Secure the bracket onto the wall with the

screws (not supplied).

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4 Get started

Prepare the remote control

Control a play source

1 Select the source you wish to control by

pressing the DISC MENU, USB, RADIO
or AUDIO SOURCE or iPod DOCK
button.

2 Then select the desired function (for

example í, ë).

Navigate through the menu

1 Point the remote control directly at the

remote sensor on this unit and select the
desired function.

English

Get started

1 Push to open the battery compartment

cover.

2 Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA.

Match the indications (+-) inside the
battery compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Note

Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and •
alkaline, etc.).

•

Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the
remote control is not to be used for a long time.

Batteries contain chemical substances, they should

•

be disposed off properly.

2 Use the following buttons on the remote

control to navigate through the on-screen
menus.

Button Action

v V

b B

Move up or down.

Move left or right.

Con rm a selection.

Enter numbers.

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Find the correct viewing
channel

Note

Before you star t, remove the door stop tag on top of •
the disc compartment door.

Start Ambisound setup

When you turn on this unit for the  rst time,
follow the instructions on the TV to complete
the Ambisound setup in order to obtain the
best possible surround sound effect.

Note

1 Press 2 to turn on the DVD Home

Theatre unit.

2 Press DISC MENU to switch to disc mode
3 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 TVs remote control.

Usually this channel is between the •
lowest and highest channels and may
be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc..

Tips

See T Vs user manual on how to select the correct •
input on your TV.

Before you star t, ensure that you have made all the •
required connections.

•

Complete the Ambisound setup for this unit before
you insert a disc to play.

1 Press DISC MENU to switch to disc mode
2 Turn on the TV and switch it to the

correct video-in channel.



Language menu is displayed.

OSD Language

Please choose your language:

English
Dansk
Deutsch
Español
Français
Italiano

Stop: Exit

Change

Select

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3 Select a language for on-screen display,

then press B.



A welcome message is displayed.

To skip the Ambisound setup, press • x
to exit.

4 Press B to continue.



A message on the unit orientation is

displayed.

5 Press B to continue.



[ Room Acoustics ] menu is displayed.

Room Acoustics

8 Select the height of which the DVD Home

Theatre unit (SoundBar) is placed, then
press B.



[ Listening Position ] menu is displayed.

English

Please select the type of walls that surround

your room:

Hard (Concrete, wood)

Soft (Curtains, open space)

Back

Change

Select

6 Select the condition of the room, then

press B.



[ Room Placement ] menu is displayed.

Room Placement

Select the Sound Bar system placement position

in your room:

Middle of room

Corner of room

Near the right wall

Near the left wall

Listening Position

Select the distance between your listening position

and the SoundBar system:

Near (> 2m / 78in )

Default (2-3m / 78-118in)

Far (< 3m / 118in)

Back

Change

Select

9 Select the distance between the listening

position and the speakers, then press B.

10 The speaker setting is complete, press B to

exit.

This DVD Home Theatre unit is now ready for
use.

Tips

Get started

Back

Change

Select

7 Select the DVD Home Theatre unit

(SoundBar) placement in the room, then
press B.



[ Height ] menu is displayed.

Height

Select the height at which your SoundBar system

is placed:

High (> 1.2m / 47in)

Default (0.8-1.2m / 32-47in)

Low (< 0.8m / 32in )

Back

Change

Select

To change the menu display language, see chapter •
‘Adjusting settings’ - [ General setup ] > [ OSD
Language ] for details.

If you connect this unit to a HDMI CEC compliant

•

TV using a HDMI cable, it switches automatically to
the menu display language as per your TV setting.

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Turn on Progressive Scan

If you connect this unit to TV with the
component video connection (see chapter
‘Connect video cables - Option 3: Connect to
component video jack’ for details), you can turn
on the progressive scan output if your TV
supports progressive scan.

6 Select [ Progressive ] > [ On ]

OK.



A warning message is displayed.

To proceed, select [ OK ] in the menu

7

and press OK.



The progressive setup is complete.

Note

then press

,

1 Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for this unit.

2 Press DISC MENU.
3 Press OPTIONS.

4 Press V to select [ Video Setup ] in the

menu, then press B.

Video Setup

TV Type

TV Display

Picture Settings

Advanced Picture

Closed Caption
Progressive

Component Video

5 Select [ Component Video ] > [ YUV ]

then press OK.

RGB

YUV

,

If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 •
seconds for the auto recover.

•

If no picture displayed, turn off the progressive scan
mode as follows:

1) Press Z to open the disc compartment.

2) Press B.

3) Press SUBTITLE.

8 To exit the menu, press OPTIONS.
9 You can now turn on the progressive scan

mode on your TV (see the TV user
manual).

Note

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 case, turn
off the progressive scan feature on this unit and your
TV.

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Video Setup

TV Type

TV Display

Picture Settings

Advanced Picture

Closed Caption

Progressive

Component Video

On

Off

Activate EasyLink control

This feature is only applicable if this unit is
connected to HDMI CEC compliant TV/device.
It enables all the linked devices response or
react to certain commands simultaneously with
one touch control.

1 Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on

your TV and other connected devices. See
TVs/devices manual for details.

2 You can now enjoy the EasyLink controls.

One touch play [ Auto Wake-up TV ]

When you press PLAY button, this unit will
wake- up from standby mode and start
disc play (if a video disc is found in the disc
compartment) and it will also turn on your
TV and switch to the correct viewing
channel.

Note

To enable one touch play function, a video disc must •
be placed in the disc compar tment before operation.

•

Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability
with all HDMI CEC compliant devices.

Map the audio inputs to the
connected devices

Note

Before you star t, ensure that an audio connection •
has been made between this unit and your TV/
devices.

1 Press DISC MENU.
2 Press OPTIONS..

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[ General Setup ] menu is displayed.

3 Press B.

English

Get started

One touch power off [ System Standby ]

When you press and hold STANDBY
button for at least three seconds, it will
turn off this unit and all the linked devices
to standby.
This unit also responses to standby
command from other HDMI CEC devices.

One touch audio input switching [ System
Audio Control ]

This unit is able to render the audio signals
from the active source. It switches
automatically to the corresponding audio
input and output the sound from its
speaker system.

Before you can enjoy this function, you •
have to map the audio inputs to the
connected devices.

You can use any HDMI CEC TV/device •
remote control to adjust the volume.

4 Select [ EasyLink ], then press B.

General Setup

EasyLink

Disc Lock

Display Dim

OSD Language

Screen Saver

Sleep Timer

Standby Mode

DivX(R) VOD Code

Auto Wake-up TV

System Standby

System Audio Control

Audio Input Mapping

[ Auto Wake-up TV ]• and [ System

Standby ] functions are turned on by

default in the factory.

5 Select [ System Audio Control ] > [ On ],

then press OK.

6 Select [ Audio Input Mapping ], then press

OK.

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7 Select [ OK ] in the menu, then press OK

to start scanning of devices.



Once complete, audio input mapping
menu is displayed.

Audio Input Mapping

Select a play source

On the main unit

AUX1 Input

AUX2 Input

AUX3 Input

Digital Input

TV

Other (non-HDMI)

8 Select the audio input of this unit that is

used to connect to other HDMI device
(e.g. AUX1 Input, AUX2 Input), then press
B.

9 Select the correct connected device, then

press OK.

Repeat steps 8~9 to map other •
connected devices.

10 To exit the menu, press OPTIONS.

SOURCE AMBISOUND

Press SOURCE repeatedly to select:

1



DISC > USB > DOCK > RADIO FM >
OPTICAL INPUT > DIGITAL INPUT >
AUX SCART > AUX1 INPUT > AUX2
INPUT > AUX3 INPUT > MP3 LINK >
DISC ...

On the remote control

Press • DISC MENU to switch to DISC
mode.
Press • USB to switch to USB mode.
Press • RADIO to switch to FM band.
Press • AUDIO SOURCE to select an audio
input source.
Press • iPod DOCK switch to the iPod mode.

Display Device connected to

AUX SCART SCART OUT socket.

AUX1 INPUT TV AUDIO IN sockets.

AUX2 INPUT AUDIO IN-AUX2 sockets.

AUX3 INPUT AUDIO IN-AUX3 sockets.

OPTICAL INPUT OPTICAL IN socket.

DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL DIGITAL IN

socket.

MP3 LINK MP3 LINK socket.

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5 Play

Play a disc

Play from disc

Note

DVDs and DVD players are designed with regional •
restrictions. Ensure that the DVD video you play is
for the same region zone as your player (indicated
on its rear).

•

This unit can support playback of the following  le
formats: MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX/WMV 9.

About WMV 9 - this unit only supports Main Pro le

•

(low level) and Simple Pro le. Advanced Pro le and
DRM-protected video  les are not suppor ted.

Caution!

Never place any objects other than discs into the •
disc compartment.

Never touch the disc optical lens inside the disc

•

compartment.

1 Press Z to open the disc compartment.
2 Insert a disc with its label facing up.

For double-sided disc, load the side to •
play faces up.

3 Press Z to close the disc compartment

and start disc play.

To view disc play, turn on the TV to •
the correct viewing channel for this
DVD Home Theatre unit.

4 To stop disc play, press x.

English

Play

Tips

If the password entry menu is displayed, you have to •
enter the 4-digit password before it can be played.

•

Screen saver displays automatically if the disc play
is stopped for about 15 minutes. To wake up from
screen saver, press DISC MENU.

This unit automatically switches to standby mode if

•

you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after
a disc has stopped playing.

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Play video

Change video play

Note

For video disc, playback always resumes from the •
point where it was last stopped. To start playback
from the beginning, press í while the message is
displayed.

Control a title

1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to control the title.

Button Action

Pause/ resume play.

Stop play.

Jump to the next title/chapter.

Return to the beginning of the
current title/chapter or jump to
the previous title/chapter.

m M

v V

Search backward/ forward.

To change search speed, •
press this button repeatedly.

Slow motion reverse/ forward
play.

To change play speed, press •
this button repeatedly.

For VCD, only forward play •
is possible.

1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to change the

video play.

Button Action

Change audio language.

Only applicable to discs •
with multiple audio
language or channel.

Change subtitle language.

Only applicable to discs •
with multiple subtitle
language.

Toggle through various repeat/
shuf e play mode; or turn off
repeat mode.

Repeat options vary •
depending on the disc type.

For VCDs, repeat play is •
only possible when the PBC
mode is turned off.

Zoom in/out.

To pan through the zoomed •
image, press the cursor
buttons.

Display current play status.

You can change the video •
play options here without
interrupting disc play.

Press and hold to view DVD
play from different camera
angles.

Only applicable to DVDs •
that contain sequences
recorded from different
camera angles.

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Access DVD menu

1 Press DISC MENU to access disc main

menu.

2 Select a play option, then press OK.

Sync audio output with video play

If the video play is slower than the audio output
(sound does not match with the pictures,) you
can delay the audio output to match the video.

1 Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until

‘AUDIO SYNC XXX’ is displayed.

English

Play

In some menus, press • number buttons
to input your selection.

To return to the title menu during •

playback, press

BACK.

Access VCD menu

The PBC (Playback Control) for VCD is turned
on by default in the factory. When you load in
a VCD, the contents menu is displayed.

1 Press vV to select a play option, then

press OK to start play.

If PBC is off, it skips the menu and starts •
play from the  rst title.

During playback, you can press •

BACK to return to the menu (if the

PBC mode is on).

‘XXX’ denotes the delay time.•

2 Within  ve seconds, press VOL +- to

set the delay time for audio output.

Note

If the volume control is not used within 5 seconds, it •
resumes normal volume control function.

Tips

The default setting for PBC is on. To change the •
default setting, see chapter ‘Adjust settings’ -

[ Preference Setup ] > [ PBC ] for details.

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Quick skip play to a speci c time

Play DivX® video

DivX video is a digital media format that retains
high quality despite a high rate of compression.
This unit is DivX® Certi ed that allows you to
enjoy DivX video.

1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the DivX

videos.

1 During playback, press INFO.



The disc status menu is displayed.

2 Select the current elapsed playing time in

the menu, then press OK.

[ TT Time ]• (title time)
[ CH Time ] • (chapter time)
[ Disc Time ] • (disc time)
[ Track Time ] • (track time)

3 Press the number buttons to change the

time where you want to skip to, then press

OK.

2 Press DISC MENU or USB.



A contents menu is displayed.

3 Select a title to play, then press u.
4 Use the remote control to control the

title.

Button Action

Change subtitle language.

Change audio language/track.

Stop play.

For DivX Ultra video, press •
this button again to display
the contents menu.

Display DivX Ultra video
information.

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Note

Only those DivX videos that were rented or •
purchased using the DivX registration code of this
unit can be played (see chapter ‘Adjust settings’ >
[ General Setup ] > [ DivX(R) VOD Code ] for
details).

•

If the subtitle does not appear correctly, change the
subtitle language (see chapter ‘Adjust settings’ ­[ Preference Setup ] > [ DivX Subtitle ] for details).

The subtitle can only be displayed up to an average

•

of 45 characters.
This unit can play DivX video  les that are up to 4GB

•

in size.

Play music

Note

Play MP3/WMA music

MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed
audio  le ( les with .mp3 or .wma extensions).

English

For some commercial audio disc, playback may •
resume from the point where it was last stopped. To
start playback from  rst track, press í.

Control a track

1 Play a track.
2 Use the remote control to control the

track.

Button Action

Pause/ resume play.

Stop play.

Jump to the next track.

Return to the beginning of the
current track or jump to the
previous track.

1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the MP3/

WMA music.

2 Press DISC MENU or USB.



A contents menu is displayed.

3 Select a folder, then press OK.
4 Select a track to play, then press u.

To return to the main menu, press • v
until ‘Previous’ folder is selected, then
press OK.

Note

For CDs recorded in multiple sessions, only the  rst •
session is played.

This unit does not suppor t MP3PRO audio format.

•

If any special characters are present in the MP3 track •
name (ID3) or album name, it might not be displayed
correctly on the screen because these characters are
not suppor ted.

•

Some WMA is protected by Digital Rights
Management (DRM), it cannot be played on this unit.

Folders/ les exceed the supported  le limit of this

•

unit will not be displayed or played.

Play

m M

Direct enter the track number.

Search backward/ forward.

To change search speed, •
press this button repeatedly.

Toggle through various repeat/
shuf e play mode; or turn off
repeat mode.

Repeat options vary •
depending on the disc type.

Tips

To display the data disc contents without folders, see •
chapter ‘Adjust settings’ - [ Preference Setup ] >

[ MP3/JPEG Nav ] for details.

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Play photo

Play photos as slideshow

This unit can play JPEG photos ( les with .jpeg
or .jpg extensions).

1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the JPEG

photos.

2 Press DISC MENU or USB.



For a Kodak disc, the slideshow begins

automatically.



For a JPEG disc, the photo menu is

displayed.

3 Select the folder/album you want to play.

To preview the photos in the folder/•

album, press

INFO.

Note

It may require longer time to display the disc •
contents on the TV due to the large number of
songs/photos compiled onto one disc.

•

If the JPEG photo is not recorded with an ‘exif ’
type  le, the actual thumbnail picture will not be
shown on the display. It will be replaced with a ‘blue
mountain’ thumbnail picture.

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 and pictures in formats other than JPEG, or
sound clips associated with pictures.

•

Folders/ les exceed the supported  le limit of this
unit will not be displayed or played.

Control photo play

1 Play photo slideshow.
2 Use the remote control to control the

photo.

To go to previous or next screen •
display, press í / ë.

To select a photo, press the cursor •
buttons.

To display the selected photo only, •
press OK.

4 Press u to start slideshow play.

To return to the menu, press •

BACK.

Button Action

b

B

v

V

Skip to the previous photo.

Skip to the next photo.

Rotate the photo clockwise.

Rotate the photo anti­clockwise.

Zoom in/ out.

Play will pause while in •
zoom mode.

Stop play.

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Play musical slideshow

Play from USB device

Play MP3/WMA music  les and JPEG photo
 les simultaneously to create musical slideshow.
The MP3/WMA and JPEG  les must be stored
on the same disc or USB device.

1 Play MP3/WMA music.
2 Navigate to the photo folder/album and

press u to start slideshow play.



Slideshow begins and continues till the

end of the photo folder or album.



Audio continues to play till the end of

the disc.
To return to the menu, press •

BACK.

3 To stop slideshow play, press x.
4 To stop music play, press x again.

This unit can only play/view MP3, WMA/WMV,
DivX (Ultra) or JPEG  les that are stored on
such devices.

1 Connect a USB  ash drive or USB memory

card reader to the
this unit.

(USB) socket on

2 Press USB.



A contents menu is displayed.

3 Select a  le to play, then press u.

English

Play

For more information, see chapters •
‘Play music, Play photo, Play video’ for
details.

4 To stop play, press x or remove the USB

device.

Tips

If the device does not  t into the USB socket, •
connect it through a USB extension cable.

•

If a multiple USB card reader is used, only one of the
connected USB drive contents can be accessed.

If a USB HDD is used, ensure that an auxiliary

•

power cord connected to the USB HDD for proper
operations.

Digital cameras that use PTP protocol or require

•

additional programme installation when connected
to a PC are not suppor ted.

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Play from portable media
player

Simply connect your portable media player (e.g.
MP3 player) to this unit to enjoy superb sound
quality from your music collections.

Play from iPod

Simply connect your iPod to the Philips
universal docking station to enjoy your iPod
play through this DVD Home Theatre unit.

List of supported iPod range:

iPod mini iPod nano 1st gen

MP3 LINK

1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable

(supplied) from the MP3 LINK socket on
this unit to the ‘headphone’ socket on your
portable media player.

2 Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until

‘MP3 LINK’ is displayed.

3 Start play on your portable media player.

See chapter ‘Adjust Sound’ to enhance •
the audio output.

4 To stop play, press STOP button on your

portable media player.

iPod classic

iPod mini 2nd gen iPod nano 3rd gen

iPod with colour
display

iPod 5th gen iPod Touch 1st gen

iPod 6th gen classic iPod Touch 2nd gen

Note

Refer to Philips website for latest updates on •
supported iPod range.

iPod nano 2nd gen

iPod nano 4th gen

Prepare the docking station

If your iPod cannot be  t into the docking
station, adjust the ‘support’ as below.

A

B

Note

Control playback is only possible on your portable •
media player.

•

Stop play on the portable media player before you
switch to other play media/source.

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A adjustable ‘support’
B knob

1 Turn the knob B at the bottom of the

docking station anti-clockwise to loosen
the adjustable ‘support’.

2 Adjust the ‘support’ A until it can  t your

iPod.

3 Turn the knob clockwise to tighten it.

Control iPod music

Button Action

Change the volume level.

English

DOCK

1 Connect the docking station to the DOCK

socket on this unit.

2 Dock your iPod to the docking station and

turn it on.

3 Press IPod DOCK.

It may require longer time to •
authenticate the compatibility of certain
iPod range.

4 Start play on your iPod.

To view iPod video play, connect a •
video cable from the docking station to
your TV and turn on ‘TV ON’ setting in
your iPod.

During playback, you can use the remote

5



control to control the music play.

Select a prede ned sound
effect.

Play

m M

Select an Ambisound effect.

Go to the previous/ next
track.

Search backward/ forward.

Pause/resume play.

Switch to ‘Extended Control
mode’ to enable control of
your iPod play through the
contents displayed on TV.

Control buttons on iPod •
have no function in this
mode.

Press this button again •
to return to simple play
mode.

Toggle through various
repeat/shuf e play mode; or
turn off repeat mode.

This option is only available •
in ‘Extended Control
mode’.

Tips

While in iPod mode, the battery of your iPod will be •
charged.

In ex tended play mode, control of iPod play is only

•

possible through the contents displayed on your TV
using this DVD Home Theatre’s remote control.

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Play from radio

First time tuning

Check if the FM antenna has been connected
to the subwoofer. If not, connect the supplied
FM antenna to the FM 75 socket and  x its
ends to the wall.

Tips

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

•

Position the antenna as far away as possible from
your T V, VCR or other radiation source to prevent
unwanted interference.

The  rst time when you access ‘RADIO’ mode,
follow the instructions to install the radio
stations.

1 Press RADIO.



’AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’ is
displayed.

2 Press u.



All detected radio stations are stored.



Once complete, it tunes to the  rst
preset radio station.

To stop auto tuning, press • x.

Note

This unit can store up to a maximum of 40 radio •
stations.

If auto installation is not activated or less than 5

•

radio stations are stored, ‘AUTO INSTALL’ will be
displayed again the next time you turn on to radio
mode.

•

If the FM radio station transmits RDS (Radio Data
System) data, the name of the radio station will be
displayed.

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Listen to radio

1 Press RADIO.
2 Use the remote control to control the

radio.

Button Action

Search and store radio stations
individually

1 Press RADIO.
2 Press m M.



The radio frequency indication starts to

change until a radio station is detected.

English

Play

Select a preset radio station.

m M

Tune the radio frequency
backward/ forward.

Toggle between FM stereo
and FM mono mode.

Press and hold this button to
delete the preset station from
the preset list.

The preset number for •
other radio stations
remain unchanged.

Reinstall all the radio stations

3 Repeat step 2 until you tune to the radio

station you wish to store.

To  netune the radio frequency, press •
vV.

4 Press PROGRAM.

If no action is carried out within 20 •
seconds after the above step, it exits
the preset mode.

5 Press í ë (or the number buttons) to

select a preset number to store.

6 Press PROGRAM to con rm.

1 Press RADIO.
2 Press and hold PROGRAM until

‘STARTING INSTALL’ is displayed.



All previously stored radio stations will

be replaced.

Note

If no stereo signal is detected or less than 5 stations •
are detected during radio installation, ‘CHECK
ANTENNA’ is displayed.

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6 Adjust sound

Control the volume

Press VOL +- to increase or decrease

1

the volume level.

To mute the volume, press • H.
To restore the volume, press • H again

or press the volume button.

Select Ambisound

1 Press AMBISOUND repeatedly to select a

best Ambisound output that most suits the
video or music you play.

Options Descriptions

Adjust Bass/Treble

1 Press BASS / TREBLE.
2 Press VOL +-repeatedly to set the

level for low (BASS) or high (TREBLE)
tone.

Note

AUTO

MULTI­CHANNEL

STEREO

The surround output will be
selected based on the audio
stream of the played content.

Multi-channel surround sound.

Stereo sound.

If the volume control is not used within 10 seconds, it •
resumes normal volume control function.

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Select a preset sound effect

English

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select

a sound effect that most suits the video or
music you play.

Video /
Music /

ACTION /
ROCK /

DRAMA /
JAZZ

Descriptions

Enhanced low and high
range for great sounding
movie effects and
atmosphere. Great for
action movies and rock/pop
music.

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

Adjust sound

CONCERT /
CLASSIC

GAMING /
PARTY

SPORTS

NEWS

Flat and pure sound mode.
Ideal for listening to classical
music and watching live
concert DVDs.

Slightly enhanced low range
and strong mid range ideal
for party music and video
gaming.

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

Enhanced mid range for
clear vocals/speech.

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7 Adjust settings

This section describes the various setting
options of this unit.

Symbol Options

[ General Setup ]

Note

[ Audio Setup ]

[ Video Setup ]

[ Preference Setup ]

[ EasyLink Setup ]

This feature is only applicable if this unit is
connected to HDMI CEC compliant TV/device.
It enables all the linked devices response or
react to certain commands simultaneously with
one touch control.

Options Descriptions

[ Auto Wake­up TV ]

It wake-ups your TV
automatically when you press
PLAY to power up this unit
and start disc play (if a video
disc is found in the disc
compartment).

To disable this feature, •
select [ Off ]

.

Underlined options are the factory default settings•

General setup

1

Press OPTIONS.



[ General Setup ] menu is displayed.

2 Press B.
3 Select an option, then press OK.

General Setup

EasyLink

Disc Lock

Display Dim

OSD Language

Screen Saver

Sleep Timer

Standby Mode

DivX(R) VOD Code

See the explanations of the above •
options in the following pages.

4 Select a setting, then press OK.

To return to the previous menu, press •

[ System
Standby ]

[ System Audio
Control ]

[ Audio Input
Mapping ]

Respond to standby command
from other HDMI CEC
compliant TV/devices.

To disable this feature, •
select [ Decline ].

It enables this DVD Home
Theatre unit to switch
automatically to the audio
input of the active device.

To enable this feature, •
select [ On ]. Then
proceed to [ Audio Input
Mapping ] to scan and map

all the connected devices.

Map the audio input to the
connected TV/devices
correctly to enable automatic
switching of input source.

Press 1. OK to star t scanning
of devices.

Select the audio input to 2.
map (e.g. AUX1 Input,
AUX2 Input), then press B.

Select the correct device 3.
that connected to this
audio input, then press OK.

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BACK.

To exit the menu, press •

OPTIONS.

Note

Your TV and other connected devices must be •
compliant with HDMI CEC.

•

You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on
your T V/devices before you can enjoy the EasyLink
controls. See your TVs/devices manual for details.

Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability

•

with all HDMI CEC compliant devices.

[ Sleep Timer ]

Switch to standby automatically after the preset
time.

[ • Off ] – disable sleep mode.
[ 15, 30, 45, 60 mins ]• – select the count

down time before it switches to standby.

[ Standby Mode ]

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[ Disc Lock ]

Set play restriction for a speci c discs. Before
you start, place the disc in the disc
compartment (maximum 40 discs can be
locked).

[ Lock ] • – restrict access to the current disc.
The next time you want to play this disc or
unlock it, you need to enter the password.

[ • Unlock ] – all discs can be played.

Tips

To set or change your password, go to •

[ Preference Setup ] > [ Password ].

[ Display Dim ]

Change the brightness level of the display panel
to suit the lighting in your room.

Set the standby mode.

[ Normal ]• – normal standby power
consumption. Requires shorter time to
power up.

[ • Low Power ] – low standby power
consumption. However, it requires longer
time to power up.

[ DivX(R) VOD Code ]

Display the DivX® registration code.

Tips

Enter this unit’s DivX registration code when you •
rent or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod.
The DivX videos rented or purchased through the
DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be
played only on the device to which it is registered.

Adjust settings

[ • 100% ] – normal brightness.
[ 70% ]• – medium brightness.
[ 40% ]• – dimmest display.

[ OSD Language ]

Select the default on-screen menu language.

[ Screen Saver ]

Turn off or on the screen saver mode. It helps
to protect the TV screen from being damage
due to over exposure to a static image for too
long.

[ • On ] – set the screen saver to appear after
15 minutes of inactivity (for example, in
pause or stop mode).

[ Off ]• – disable screen saver mode.

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Audio setup

1

Press OPTIONS.



[ General Setup ] menu is displayed.

2 Press V to select [ Audio Setup ], then

press B.

3 Select an option, then press OK.

Audio Setup

Ambisound Setup

HDMI Audio

Night Mode

Tips

See chapter ‘Get Started - Start Ambisound setup’ •
for detailed information.

[ HDMI Audio ]

When you connect this unit and TV with HDMI
cable, select the audio output setting for this
connection.

[ • On ] – the sound is output through both
your TV and this speaker system. If the
audio format on the disc is not supported, it
will be downmixed to two-channel sound
(linear-PCM).

[ Off ]• – disable audio output from your TV.
The sound is only output through this
speaker system.

4 Select a setting, then press OK.

To return to the previous menu, press •

BACK.

To exit the menu, press •

[ Ambisound Setup ]

Change the Ambisound setup.

Options Descriptions

[ Setup
Guide ]

[ Room
Acoustics ]

[ Room
Placement ]

Select this if you want to go
through the complete
Ambisound settings.

Select the type of walls that
surround your room.

Select this unit placement in
the room.

OPTIONS.

[ Night Mode ]

Make loud sound level softer and soft sound
level louder so that you can watch the DVD
movies at a low volume, without disturbing
others.

[ On ]• – for quiet viewing at night (DVDs
only).

[ • Off ] – enjoy surround sound with a full
dynamic range.

[ Height ] Select the height at which this

unit is placed.

[ Listening
Position ]

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Select the distance between
your listening position and this
unit.

Video setup

1

Press OPTIONS.



[ General Setup ] menu is displayed.

2 Press V to select [ Video Setup ], then

press B.

3 Select an option, then press OK.

[ TV Type ]

Change this setting only if the video does not
appear correctly. By default, this setting
matches the most common setting for TVs in
your country.

[ • PAL ] – for PAL-system TV.
[ NTSC ]• – for NTSC-system TV.
[ Multi ]• – for TV that is compatible with

both PAL and NTSC.

English

Video Setup

TV Type

TV Display

Picture Settings

Advanced Picture

Closed Caption

Progressive

Component Video

See the explanations of the above •
options in the following pages.

4 Select a setting, then press OK.

To return to the previous menu, press •

BACK.

To exit the menu, press •

OPTIONS.

[ TV Display ]

Select the screen format according to how you
want the picture to appear on your TV.

4:3 Pan Scan (PS)

4:3 Letter Box (LB)

16:9 (Wide Screen)

[ 4:3 Pan Scan ]• – for standard TV, a
full-height screen display with the sides
trimmed.

[ 4:3 Letter Box ]• – for standard TV, a
‘wide-screen’ display with black bars on the
top and bottom.

[ • 16:9 Wide Screen ] – for wide-screen TV
(frame ratio 16:9).

[ Picture Settings ]

Adjust settings

Select a prede ned set of picture colour
settings or customise your personal setting.

[ • Standard ] – original colour setting.
[ Bright ]• – vibrant colour setting.
[ Soft ]• – warm colour setting.
[ Personal ]• – customise the colour setting.

Set the level of brightness, contrast, tint and
colour saturation in the menu, then press

OK.

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[ Advanced Picture ]

This is an advanced setting to optimise the
video output. This option is only applicable for
video connection through HDMI or
Component Video with Progressive Scan
output.

[ DCDi ] • – Turn on or off Directional
Correlation Deinterlacing feature. It  lls the
missing lines to optimise video content. It is
especially effective during slow motion play.

Note

DCDi setting is only available for progressive scan •
output.

[ Gamma ] • – Adjust the colour of an image
element (pixel) to produce a perfect and
clear picture.

[ Wide Screen Format ] • – de ne the wide
screen format for disc play.

Options Descriptions

[ Superwide ] Centre position of the

screen is stretched less
than the side. This setting
is only applicable if the
video resolution is set to
720p or 1080i/p.

[ 4:3 Pillar
Box ]

[ Off ] Picture will be displayed

Note

No stretching of the
picture. Black bars are
displayed on both sides of
the screen.

according to the format of
the disc.

[ Chroma Delay ] • – Adjust the advance
delay of chroma signals to produce a perfect
and clear picture.

[ True Life ] • – Increase the contrast and
colour intensity to produce a more dynamic
picture.

Note

To adjust the above settings, select an option and •
press OK. Then press cursor left or right to change
the value/level setting and press OK to con rm.

This setting is only available if you have set the • [ TV

Display ] setting to [ 16:9 Wide Screen ].

[ HDMI Video ] • – select a video resolution

that is compatible with your TV display
capability.

Options Descriptions

[ Auto ] It detects and selects the

best supported video
resolution automatically.

[ 480p, 576p,
720p, 1080i,
1080p ]

Note

If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank •
screen appears. Press HDMI repeatedly until the
picture appears.

Select a video resolution
that best supported by
your TV. See your TVs
manual for details.

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[ Closed Caption ]

[ Component Video ]

Turn on or off display captions.

[ On ]• – show the sound effects in subtitle.
Only applicable to disc with Closed Caption
information included and your TV supports
this feature.

[ • Off ] – disable closed caption.

[ Progressive ]

If your TV can support progressive signals, you
can activate the progressive scan mode of this
unit.

[ On ]• – turn on progressive scan mode.
[ • Off ] – disable progressive scan mode.

Note

This setting is only available if you have set the •
[ Component Video ] setting to [ YUV ].

Select the video output format that matches
the video connection between this unit and
your TV.

[ • RGB ] – for scart connection.
[ YUV ]• – for component video connection.

English

Adjust settings

Tips

See chapter ‘Get Started - Turn on Progressive Scan’ •
for detailed information.

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Preference Setup

[ Audio ]

Select the default audio language for DVDs.

1

Press OPTIONS.



[ General Setup ] menu is displayed.

2 Press V to select [ Preference Setup ],

then press B.

3 Select an option, then press OK.

Preference Setup

Audio

Subtitle

Disc Menu

Parental

PBC

MP3/JPEG Nav

Password

DivX Subtitle

See the explanations of the above •
options in the following pages.

4 Select a setting, then press OK.

To return to the previous menu, press •

[ Subtitle ]

Select the default subtitle language for DVDs.

[ Disc Menu ]

Select the menu language for DVDs.

Note

If the language you have set is not available on the •
disc, the disc uses its own default language.

For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only

•

be changed from the disc menu.

•

To select the languages that are not listed in the
menu, select [ Others ]. Then check the Language
Code list at the back of this user manual and enter
the respective 4-digit language code.

[ Parental ]

Restrict access to DVDs that are unsuitable for
your children. These types of DVDs must be
recorded with ratings.

To start, press 1. OK.
Select a rating level in the menu, then press 2.

OK.

BACK.

To exit the menu, press •

OPTIONS.

Press the 3.
4-digit password.

Note

Rated DVDs above the level you set in • [ Parental ]
require a password to be played.

•

The ratings are countr y-dependent. To allow all discs
to play, select ‘8’.

Some DVDs have ratings printed on them but are

•

not recorded with ratings. This function has no
effect on such DVDs.

Tips

To set or change your password, go to•

[ Preference Setup ] > [ Password ].

number buttons to enter your

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[ PBC ]

[ DivX Subtitle ]

For VCDs/SVCDs recorded with PBC (playback
control,) you can access the disc contents
through an interactive menu.

[ • On ] – an index menu is displayed when
you load a disc for play.

[ Off ]• – skip the menu and start play from
the  rst title.

[ MP3/JPEG Nav ]

Turn off or on MP3/WMA folder display when
you play a media that contains MP3/WMA  les.

[ • With Menu ] – display the folders of MP3/
WMA  les.

[ Without Menu ]• – display all the  les.

[ Password ]

Follow the instructions on the TV to set or
change the password for locked discs and play
restricted DVDs.

Change Password

Old Password

New Password

Confirm PWD

OK

Select a character set that supports the DivX
subtitle.

[ Standard ] English, Irish, Danish, Estonian,

Finnish, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, Luxembourgish,
Norwegian (Bokmål and
Nynorsk), Spanish, Swedish,
Turkish

[ Central
Europe ]

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Albanian,
Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian,
Serbian (Latin script), Romanian

[ Cyrillic ] Belarusian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian,

Macedonian, Russian, Serbian

Note

Ensure that the subtitle  le has the exact same  le •
name as the movie  le. If for example the  lename of
the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you will need to name
the text  le ‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.srt’.

•

Greek and Hebrew languages can be download
from Philips website, see chapter ‘Update software’.
However, it overrides the Cyrillic language from the
list.

[ Version Info ]

Display the software version of this unit.

English

Adjust settings

Press the 1. number buttons to enter ‘0000’
or your last set 4-digit password at [ Old
Password ]  eld.

Enter the new password at 2. [ New

Password ]  eld.

Tips

This information is required when you want to  nd •
out if a newest software version is available at the
Philips website that you may download and install on
this unit.

Enter the new password again at 3.
[ Con rm PWD ]  eld.

Press 4. OK to exit the menu.

[ Default ]

Reset all the settings of this unit to factory
default, except for [ Disc Lock ],

Note

[ Password ] and [ Parental ] settings remain

unchanged.

If you forget your 4-digit password, enter ‘0000’ •
before you set a new password.

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8 Additional

6 Insert the CD-R or USB  ash drive to this

unit.

information

Update software

Philips provides software updates to ensure that
this unit is compatible with the newest formats.

To check the updates, compare the current
software version of this unit with the latest
software version available at the Philips website.

1 Press OPTIONS.

Preference Setup

Disc Menu

Parental

PBC

MP3/JPEG Nav

Password

DivX Subtitle

Version Info

Default

7 Press DISC MENU or USB, then follow

the instruction on the TV to con rm
update operation.

Note

Do not remove the CD-R or USB when software •
updating is in progress.

8 Once software update is complete, this

unit turns off to standby automatically.

Note

We recommend that you disconnect the power cord •
for a few seconds and connect again to reboot the
system.

Care

Caution!

Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, •
cleaners available commercially, or anti-static sprays
intended for discs.

2 Select [ Preference Setup ] > [ Version

Info ], then press OK.

3 Write down the version number, then

press

OPTIONS to exit the menu.

4 Go to www.philips.com/support to check

the latest software version available for this
unit.

5 If the latest software version is higher than

the software version of this unit, download
it and store onto a CD-R or USB  ash
drive

Clean discs

Wipe the disc with a micro  bre cleaning cloth
from the centre to the edge in a straight line
movement.

Clean main unit screen

Wipe the screen surface with a micro  bre
cleaning cloth.

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9 Speci cations

USB

Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)•
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage Class)•

Note

Speci cation and design are subject to change •
without notice.

Playback media

DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, •
DVD+R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD, Video
CD/SVCD, Picture CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD,
DivX-CD, USB  ash drive

Ampli er

Total output power (Home Theatre): 500W•
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz / ±3dB•
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR)•
Input sensitivity•

AUX SCART & AUX 1: 500 mV•
MP3 LINK: 250 mV•

Disc

Laser Type: Semiconductor•
Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm•
Video decording: MPEG1/ MPEG2 / DivX / •

DIvX Ultra / WMV9
Video DAC: 12 bits, 148 MHz•
Signal system: PAL / NTSC•
Video S/N: 56 dB •
Audio DAC: 24 bits / 192 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, DTS: IEC60958, IEC61937•

iPod docking station

Dimensions (WxHxD): 34.5 x 104 (mm)•
Weight: 163.5 g•

Power (Subwoofer)

Power supply: 220~240 V, 50 Hz•
Power consumption: 120 W •
Standby power consumption: •

Normal: < 3.5 W•
Low standby: < 0.3 W•

System: Bass Re ex System•
Impedance: 4 ohm•
Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6 1/2”) woofer•
Frequency response: 35 Hz - 200 Hz•
Dimensions (WxHxD): 322 x 425 x 322 (mm)•
Weight: 12.7 kg•

Main unit

Dimensions (WxHxD): 1028 x 167 x 155 (mm)•
Weight: 8.9 kg•
Centre speaker:•

Speaker impedance: 4 ohm•
Speaker drivers: 2 x 2.5” woofer + 2 x 1” Soft •
dome tweeter
Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz•

Left/Right surround speakers:•

Speaker impedance: 6 ohm•
Speaker drivers: 4 x 2.5” full range woofer•
Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz•

Wall Mount Bracket

Dimensions (WxHxD): 681.7 x 99 x 35 (mm) •
Weight: 1.5 kg•

English

Speci cation

Radio

Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz)•
26dB quieting sensitivity: FM 20 dBf•
IF rejection ratio: FM 60 dB•
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 60 dB•
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%•
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz - 10 kHz /±6dB•
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)•
Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB•

Laser speci cation

Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)•
Wave length: 645 - 660 nm (DVD), •

770 - 800 nm (CD)
Output power: 6 mW (DVD), •

7 mW (VCD/CD)
Beam divergence: 60 degrees.•

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10 Troubleshooting

Warning

Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of •
the Home Theater System.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.

If you encounter problems when using the
Home Theater System, check the following
points before requesting service. If the problem
remains unsolved, register your Home Theater
System and get support at www.philips.com/
welcome.

If you contact Philips, you will be asked for

the model and serial number of your Home
Theater System. The model number and serial
number are on the back or bottom of your
Home Theater System. Write the numbers
here:

Model No. __________________________

Serial No. ___________________________

It takes a long time for the Home Theater
System to power up.

This green product has low standby •
power consumption which requires
longer time to power up. For shorter
power up time:

1) Press

2) Press
in the menu.

3) Select [ Normal ].

OPTIONS.

, then select [ Standby Mode ]

Picture

No picture.

See TVs manual for correct video input •
channel selection. Change the TV channel
until you see the DVD screen.
Press • DISC MENU .
If you have changed the TV type setting, •
switch back to default mode:

1) Press

2) Press .

3) Press SUBTITLE .
If you have changed the progressive scan •
setting, switch back to default mode:

1) Press

2) Press

3) Press SUBTITLE .

to open the disc compartment.

to open the disc compartment.

.

Main unit

The buttons on this Home Theater System do
not work.

Disconnect this Home Theater System •
from the power outlet for a few minutes,
then connect again.
Ensure that the interconnect cable from •
the subwoofer is connected to the Home
Theater System.

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No picture on HDMI connection.

Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace •
a new HDMI cable.
If this happens when you change the •
HDMI video resolution, press HDMI
repeatedly until the picture appears.

Sound

Distorted sound or echo.

Ensure that the TV volume is set to the •
minimum level if audio is output through
the home theater.

No sound.

Ensure that the audio cables are •
connected and press the correct input
source (for example, AUDIO SOURCE ,
USB ) to select the device you want to
play.

DivX video  les cannot be played.

Ensure that the DivX  le is encoded •
according to the ‘Home Theater Pro le’
with the DivX encoder.
Ensure that the DivX video  le is •
complete.

EasyLink feature does not work.

Ensure that the home theater is •
connected to an HDMI CEC compliant
TV with a HDMI CEC cable.

The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned

with the TV display setting.

English

Trou blesh ooting

No sound on HDMI connection.

Sound cannot transmit through HDMI •
connection if the connected device is
non-HDCP compliant or only DVI­compatible. Make an analog or digital
audio connection.
Ensure that the • [HDMI Audio] setting is
turned on.

No sound from TV program.

Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO •
input on this Home Theater System to
the AUDIO output on your TV. Then
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to
select the corresponding audio input
source.

Play

Audio is not synchronised with the video
playback.

To make adjustment: •

1) Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until
‘AUDIO SYNC XXX’ is displayed.

2) Within  ve seconds, press VOL

+-.

The aspect ratio is  xed on the disc. •

DivX subtitle does not display correctly.

Ensure that the subtitle  le name is the •
same as the movie  le name.
Select the correct character set: •

1) Press

2) Press
then press

OPTIONS.

V to select [ Preference Setup ],

.

3) Press , then select [ DivX Subtitle ]
in the menu.

4) Select the character set that suppor ts
the subtitle.

The contents of the USB  ash drive cannot

be read.

The USB  ash drive format is not •
compatible with this Home Theater
System.
Drive is formatted with different  le •
system which is not supported by this
unit (e.g. NTFS).
Maximum size of memory supported is •
160GB.

The video (movies, photos, video clips, etc)

contents of the iPod does not display in
Extended Control mode.

Video browsing is not supported in •
Extended Control mode, you can only
browse the video contents on the iPod
itself.

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11 Glossary

A

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.

D

DivX®

The DivX® codec is a patent-pending, MPEG-4
based video compression technology developed
by DivX®, Inc. It can shrink the  le size of
digital video and still maintain the high visual
quality.

H

HDCP

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

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 high quality
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.

Dolby Digital

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

DTS

Digital Theatre Systems. A surround sound
system for providing 5.1 channels of discrete
digital audio in consumer electronics products
and software content. It is not developed by
Dolby Digital.

J

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.’

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M

W

MP3

A  le format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio
Layer 3. With 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.

P

PBC

Playback Control. A system where you navigate
through a Video CD/Super VCD with on­screen menus that are recorded onto the disc.
You can enjoy interactive playback and search.

WMA

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

WMV

Windows Media Video. Refers to a video
compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be
encoded by using Windows Media® Encoder 9
series. Files are recognised by their  le
extension ‘.wmv’.

English

Glossary

PCM

Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio
encoding system.

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.

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