Philips LX600 User Manual

DIGITAL A/V SURROUND RECEIVER

LX600

LX600

Important notes for users in the
U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13
Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug
proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp,

A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate
plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should
have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse
is used, the fuse at the distribution board
should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to
avoid a possible shock hazard should it be
inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with
the following code: blue = neutral (N),
brown = live (L).

¶ As these colour s may not correspond with the

colour markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
– Connect the blue wire to the terminal
marked N or coloured black.
– Connect the brown wire to the terminal
marked L or coloured red.
– Do not connect either wire to the earth
terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or
coloured green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain
that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath
of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

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

Italia

DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’

Si dichiara che l’apparecchio LX600 PHILIPS
risponde alle prescrizioni dell’ar t. 2 comma 1 del
D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.

Fatto a Eindhoven

Philips Consumer Electronics

Philips, Glaslaan 2

5616 JB Eindhoven, The Nether lands

Norge

Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert
innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er
derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge
apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk
støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller
fuktighet.

CAUTION

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

VAROITUS

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toimintojen säädön tai asetusten
muutto saattaa altistaa vaaralliselle
säteilylle tai muille vaarallisille
toiminnoille.

This AV Receiver is in
conformity with the EMC
directive and low-voltage
directive.

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Index

English ------------------------------------------------ 4

Français -------------------------------------------- 22

Español --------------------------------------------- 40

Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 58

English

Français

Español

Deutsch

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

Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No.
5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762
and other world-wide patents issued and
pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital
Surround” are registered trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright
1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reversed.

This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the
European Community.

Nederlands ---------------------------------------- 76

Nederlands

Italiano ---------------------------------------------- 94

Italiano

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Contents

English

General Information

Supplied accessories ............................................ 5

Care and safety information .............................. 5

Connections

Step 1: Set up the speakers ................................ 6

Step 2: Placing the speakers and subwoofer .. 6
Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer . 7

Step 4: Connecting FM/MW antennas ............. 8

Step 5: Connecting the power cord ................. 8

Optional Connections - Playback

Connecting to TV/VCR/other audio

devices .................................................................... 9

Connecting to a DVD/SACD player .............. 10

Option 1: Using 6 Channel In jacks .......... 10

Option 2: Using Coaxial In jack ................. 10

Option 3: Using Optical In jack ................. 10

Optional Connections - Recording

Connecting to a recording device .................. 11

Functional Overview

Main unit and remote control ......................... 12

Control buttons available on the

remote only ................................................... 13

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries into the

remote control ................................................... 14

Using the remote control to operate

the system ...................................................... 14

Step 2: Switching On/Off .................................. 14

Switching to an active mode ...................... 14

Switching to standby mode ........................ 14

Step 3: Setting the speakers ...................... 14–15

Adjusting the speaker output levels ......... 15

Sound Controls

Selecting surround sound ................................. 16

Selecting digital sound effects .......................... 16

Adjusting the Bass/Treble level ........................ 16

Volume Controls and Other
Features

Volume Control .................................................. 17

Night Mode - turning on/off ............................ 17

Dimming system’s display screen .................... 17

Setting the Sleep Timer ..................................... 17

Tuner Operations

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 18

Presetting radio stations ................................... 18

Automatic presetting ................................... 18

Manual presetting ......................................... 18

Selecting a preset radio station ....................... 18

Troubleshooting ......................................... 19

Specifications ............................................... 20

Glossary ........................................................ 21

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General Information

10 cm

(4 inches)

10 cm

(4 inches)

10 cm

(4 inches)

DVD Home Cinema System

PHILIPS

Supplied accessories

Audio cables
(red, white)

Coaxial cable

FM wire antenna

MW loop antenna

TV

DISC TUNER AUX

DISC

Remote control and
two batteries

(12nc: 3139 238 04481)

DVD MENU

SYSTEM

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP RESUME

SURROUNDSOUND NIGHT MUTE

REPEAT REPEAT SLEEP DIM

SUBW REAR CENTER TV VOL

Care and safety information

Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust

– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).

Do not block any ventilation
openings

– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10cm
(4 inches) of free space all around the
apparatus for adequate ventilation.

VOL

Finding a suitable location

– Place the player on a flat, hard, stable
surface.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g. DVD player or amplifier).

English

Power cable

Speaker brackets
and screws

Care of the cabinet

– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use a solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.

(5x)

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Connections

English

Step 1: Set up the speakers

You can choose to hang the speakers on
the wall. Attach the supplied bracket
firmly to the rear of speakers using the
supplied screws. Then mount a screw
(not supplied) on the wall where the
speaker is to be hung and hook the
speaker securely onto the mounted
screw.

CAUTION!
You should get a qualified person to
attach the brackets to the wall. DO
NOT do it by yourself to avoid
unexpected damage to the
equipment or injury to personnel.

Helpful Hints:
– The rear speakers are labelled as REAR L
(left) or REAR R (right).
– The front speakers are labelled as
FRONT L (left) or FRONT R (right).

Step 2: Placing the speakers

and subwoofer

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Subwoofer

Centre

speaker

2

Front Speaker

(Right)

1

Rear speaker

(Right)

AV Receiver

2

Front Speaker

(Left)

1

3

Rear speaker

(Left)

For best possible surround sound, all the
speakers (except subwoofer) should be
placed at the same distance from the
listening position.

1 Place the front left and right speakers at

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

2 Place the centre speaker above the TV or

the AV receiver so that the centre
channel’s sound is localised.

3 Place the rear speakers at normal

listening ear level facing each other or
mounted on the wall.

4 Place the subwoofer on the floor near

the TV.

Helpful Hints:
– To avoid magnetic interference, do not
position the front speakers too close to your
TV.
– Allow adequate ventilation around the AV
receiver.

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Step 3: Connecting speakers

L

SPEAKERS 3

and subwoofer

Front Right

Front Left

Connections

English

Centre

AC MAINS

SPEAKERS 3

( )

++

FRONT

REAR

REAR

FRONT

FRONT
RIGHT

SUB-

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

CENTER

WOOFER

Rear Right Rear Left

● Connect the supplied speaker systems by

matching the colours of the jacks and
speaker cables. Fully insert the stripped
portion of the speaker wire into the
jacks.

Speakers / Subwoofer - +

FRONT LEFT (FL) black white

FRONT RIGHT (FR) black red

FRONT CENTER (FC) black green

REAR LEFT (RL) black blue

REAR RIGHT (RR) black gray

SUBWOOFER (SUBW) black purple

Helpful Hints:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are
correctly connected. Improper connections
may damage the system due to short-circuit.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to
any one pair of +/- speaker jacks.
– Do not connect speakers with an
impedance lower than the speakers supplied.
Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section
of this manual.

FRONT LEFT

FRONT RIGHT

SUBWOOFER

6 CHANNEL IN

MW

ANTENNA

FM

(75 )

OPTICAL IN

L

R

AUX TV

IN OUT

AUDIO

REAR LEFTFRONT CENTER

COAXIAL IN

REAR RIGHT

COAXIAL OUT

Subwoofer

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