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7 Adjust settings 28
General setup 28
Audio setup 29
Video setup 30
Preferences 31
8 Additional Information 34
Update software 34
Care 34
9 Specifi cations 35
10 Troubleshooting 37
11 Glossary
39
Contents
1 Important 4
Safety and important notice 4
Trademark notice 4
2 Your Home Theater System 6
Feature highlights 6
Product overview 6
3 Connect 9
Place the Home Theater System 9
Connect video cables 10
Connect speakers and subwoofer 11
Connect radio antenna 11
Connect audio cables/other devices 12
Connect power cord 13
4 Get started 14
Insert the remote control batteries 14
Find the correct viewing channel 15
Select menu display language 15
Turn on Progressive Scan 16
Change speaker settings 16
Select a play source 17
5 Play 18
Play a disc 18
Play video 18
Play music 21
Play photo 22
Play from USB device 23
Play from portable media player 24
Play from radio 24
6 Adjust sound 26
Control the volume 26
Select surround sound 26
Select a preset sound 26
Adjust microphone volume level 27
Karaoke settings 27
Turn off vocal (cancel voice) 27
Contents
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Copyright notice
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.
About Progressive Scan
Consumers should note that not all high
defi nition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to
be displayed in the picture. In case of 525
or 625 progressive scan picture problems,
it is recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard defi nition’ output.
If there are questions regarding our TV set
compatibility with this model 525p and 625p
DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.
Trademark notice
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
Risk of overheating! Never install the Home •
Theater System in a confi ned space. Always
leave a space of at least 4 inches around the
Home Theater System for ventilation. Ensure
curtains or other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the Home Theater System.
Never place the Home Theater System, •
remote control or batteries near naked fl ames
or other heat sources, including direct sunlight.
Only use this Home Theater System indoors. •
Keep this Home Theater System away from
water, moisture and liquid-fi lled objects.
Never place this Home Theater System on •
other electrical equipment.
Keep away from this Home Theater 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.
Recycle notice
This electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled
or reused if disassembled by a specialized
company. If you are disposing of an old
machine, please take it to a recycling center.
Please observe the local regulations regarding
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
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CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
DivX, DivX Ultra Certifi ed, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license.
Offi cial DivX® Ultra Certifi ed product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media fi les and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and
audio tracks.
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. © 1996-2007 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.
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.
Important
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Region codes
You can play discs with the following region
codes.
DVD region code Countries
China
Product overview
Remote control
a ( Standby-On )
Turns on the Home Theater System •
or switches to standby mode.
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2 Your Home
Theater System
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.
Feature highlights
Listen to rich uncompressed multi-channel
surround sound
This Home Theater System supports 5.1
channels of uncompressed audio that delivers
a real-to-life sound experience as if you are
listening to it live.
USB direct and MP3 link
Simply plug your USB device into the USB jack
to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX fi les; or
plug your portable media player to the MP3
LINK jack to enjoy the music play in superb
sound quality.
Sync the audio output with the video play
Synchronize audio and video by delaying the
audio output if the video signal sent to the TV
is slower than the audio streams.
Screen Fit
View the movie in full screen display on any
TV.
Karaoke scoring function
Karaoke scoring gives a score and a comment
for each performance. Have your singing
performance scored for even more karaoke
fun at home!
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k Numeric buttons
Selects an item to play.•
l SUBTITLE
Selects the subtitle language on a •
disc.
m VOCAL
Changes the audio channel of a •
karaoke disc.
n MIC ( VOL +/- )
Increases or decreases microphone •
volume.
o REPEAT / PROGRAM
Selects or turns off repeat or shuffl e •
mode.
In radio mode, resets the list of •
preset stations: press to manually
reset; press and hold to automatically
reset.
p OK
Confi rms an entry or selection.•
q
BACK
Returns to a previous screen.•
For DVD, goes to the title menu.•
For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with •
PBC turned on, returns to the menu
during playback.
r
/ ( Previous/Next )
Skips to the previous or next title, •
chapter, or track.
s
( Mute )
Mutes or restores audio output.•
t VOL +/-
Increases or decreases volume.•
u SOUND
Selects a predefi ned sound effect.•
v ZOOM
Zooms in or out of the picture.•
Fits the picture format to the TV •
screen.
w KARAOKE
Accesses or exits the karaoke menu.•
b
( Open/Close )
Opens or closes the disc •
compartment.
c Source buttons
• AUDIO SOURCE : Selects an audio
input source.
• RADIO : Switches to FM band.
• USB : Switches to the USB source.
• DISC : Switches to the disc source.
d
SETUP
Accesses or exits the setup menu.•
e
( Navigation buttons )
Navigates through the menus.•
Press left and right for fast backward •
or forward search.
In radio mode, press up and down to •
tune the radio frequency.
In radio mode, press left or right to •
start auto search.
f
INFO
For discs, displays information about •
the current status or the disc.
For slideshows, displays a thumbnail •
view of photo fi les.
g
( Play/Pause )
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.•
In radio mode, automatically tunes •
radio stations during fi rst-time setup.
h
( Stop )
Stops disc play.•
In radio mode, erases the current •
preset radio station.
i SURR ( Surround Sound )
Switches to supported surround •
sound or stereo sound.
j AUDIO SYNC
Selects an audio language or channel •
on a disc.
Press and hold to access the setting •
for audio sync, then press VOL +/- to
set the audio delay time.
Your Home Theater System
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Main unit
a ( Standby-On )
Turns on the Home Theater System •
or switches to standby mode.
b Disc compartment
c
( Open/Close )
Opens or closes the disc •
compartment.
d
( Play/Pause )
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.•
In radio mode, automatically tunes •
radio stations during fi rst-time setup.
e
( Stop )
Stops disc play.•
In radio mode, erases the current •
preset radio station.
f SOURCE
Selects a media to play or listen to •
audio from the connected device.
g Display panel
h VOLUME
Increases or decreases volume.•
i MP3 LINK
Connects a portable audio player.•
(MP3 LINK applicable only to model
HTS3172)
j MIC
Connects a microphone.•
k
( USB )
Connects a USB supported device.•
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Place the Home Theater
System
Place the Home Theater System where •
it cannot be pushed, pulled over or
knocked down. Do not place it in an
enclosed cabinet.
Be sure that you have full access to the •
power cord for easy disconnection of the
Home Theater System from the power
supply.
1 Place this Home Theater System near the
TV.
2 Place the speakers system at normal
listening ear-level and directly parallel to
the listening area.
3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the
room or at least 3 feet away from the TV.
Tip
To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted •
noise, never place this Home Theater System
too close to any radiation devices.
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
SUBWOOFER
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
3 Connect
Make the following connections to use your
Home Theater System.
Basic connections:
Video•
Speakers and subwoofer•
Power•
Optional connections:
Radio antenna•
Audio•
Audio from TV•
Audio from cable box/recorder/•
game console
Other devices•
Portable media player•
USB device•
Note
Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom •
of the product for identifi cation and supply
ratings.
Before you make or change any connections,
•
ensure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
Connect
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Option 2: Connect to the component
video jack
1 Connect the component video cable
(not supplied) to the Y Pb Pr jacks on
this Home Theater System and the
COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on the
TV.
If a progressive scan TV is used, you •
may turn on the progressive scan
mode. (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on
Progressive Scan’).
Note
The component video input jack on the TV •
might be labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV.
This type of connection provides good picture •
quality.
VIDEO OUT
Pb
PrY
PbPr Y
Connect video cables
Connect this Home Theater System to TV to
view disc play. Select the best video connection
that the TV can support.
Option 1: Connect to the VIDEO jack •
(for a standard TV).
Option 2: Connect to the component •
video jacks (for a standard TV or
Progressive Scan TV).
Note
You must connect this Home Theater System •
directly to a TV.
Option 1: Connect to the Video
(CVBS) jack
1 Connect a composite video cable to
the VIDEO jack on this Home Theater
System and the VIDEO input jack on the
TV.
Note
The video input jack on the TV might be •
labeled as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or
BASEBAND.
This type of connection provides standard •
picture quality.
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
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Connect radio antenna
1 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75
jack on this Home Theater System
(for some models, this cable is already
connected).
2 Extend the FM antenna and fi x its ends to
the wall.
Tip
For better FM stereo reception, connect to an •
external FM antenna.
FM
(75 Ω)
ANTENNA
Connect speakers and
subwoofer
1 Connect the speakers and subwoofer to
the matching jacks on the Home Theater
System.
Note
Ensure that the colors of the plugs and jacks •
are matched.
Connect
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Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
to the AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks on the
Home Theater System and the AUDIO
output jacks on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘AUX2’ is displayed on the
display panel.
AUX 2
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
Connect audio cables/other
devices
Route the audio from other devices to this
Home Theater System to enjoy audio play with
multi-channel surround capabilities.
Connect audio from TV
1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
to the AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks on the
Home Theater System and the AUDIO
output jacks on the TV.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘AUX1’ is displayed on the
display panel.
AUDIO OUT
AUX 1
AUDIO IN
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Connect power cord
Warning
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the •
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back or the underside
of the Home Theater System.
1 Connect the power cord to the power
outlet when all the required connections
are done.
The Home Theater System is ready to »
be set up for use.
Connect portable media player
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (not
supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this
Home Theater System and the phone
jack on the 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 the USB device to USB jack
on this Home Theater System.
Note
This Home Theater System can only play/view •
MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG fi les that are
stored on such devices.
Press
• USB to access the content and play the
fi les.
MP3
Connect
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Control a play source
1 Press RADIO , USB or DISC button to
select the source you wish to control.
2 Select the desired function (for example
, ).
Navigate through the menu
1 Point the remote control directly at the
remote sensor on the Home Theater
System and select the desired function.
2 Press the following buttons on the
remote control to navigate through the
on-screen menus.
Button Action
Move up or down
Move left or right
OK Confi rm a selection
Enter numbers
4 Get started
Insert the remote control
batteries
1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the
remote control.
2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA).
Be sure the + and - ends of the batteries
line up with the markings inside the case.
3 Slide the cover back into position.
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 of properly.
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Select menu display language
1 Press DISC .
2 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
3 Press .
4 Press to select [OSD Language] in
the menu, then press
.
The language options are different •
depending on your country or
region. It may not correspond to the
illustration shown here.
5 Press to select a language, then press
OK .
Tip
You can set the default language for DVD disc •
menu (see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ >
[Disc Menu] ).
English
DivX(R) VOD Code
Sleep Timer
Display Dim
Disc Lock
General Setup
ᇓ໗
Screen Saver
OSD Language
Find the correct viewing
channel
1 Press to turn on the Home Theater
System.
2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode.
3 Turn on the TV and switch to the correct
video-in channel in one of the following
ways:
Go to the lowest channel on your •
TV, then press the Channel Down
button until you see the Philips
screen.
Press •
SOURCE button repeatedly
on the remote control of your TV.
Tip
The video-in channel is between the lowest •
and highest channels and may be called
FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, HDMI etc. See the
TV user manual on how to select the correct
input on the TV.
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Note
During play, when progressive scan mode is on •
for both this Home Theater System and the
TV, distorted picture may display. Turn off the
progressive scan feature on both this Home
Theater System and the TV.
Change speaker settings
Ideally, the distance between listening position
and all the speakers should be the same. If not,
change the speaker settings based on their
distance from the listening position to obtain
the best possible surround sound.
1 Press DISC .
2 Press SETUP .
3 Press to select [Audio Setup] in the
menu, then press
.
If the speaker setup option is not •
accessible, press
twice before you
try the above steps again.
To set the speakers level
1 Select [Speakers Volume] in the menu,
then press
.
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling
Audio Setup
Turn on Progressive Scan
If the TV supports progressive scan output, you
can connect this Home Theater System and the
TV using component video connection. (see
‘Connect video cables’ > ‘Option 2: Connect to
the component video jack’).
1 Turn on the TV and ensure that the TV
progressive scan mode is deactivated (see
the TV user manual).
2 Switch the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
3 Press DISC .
4 Press SETUP .
5 Press to select [Video Setup] in the
menu, then press
.
6 Select [Progressive] > [On] , then press
OK .
A warning message is displayed. »
7 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK .
The progressive setup is complete. »
Note
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 to open
the disc compartment. 2) Press
. 3) Press
AUDIO SYNC .
8 Press SETUP to exit the menu.
9 You can now turn on the progressive scan
mode on the TV.
Video Setup
Picture Setting
TV Display
TV System
Progressive
On
Off
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Select a play source
On the main unit
Press • SOURCE button repeatedly to
select: DISC > USB > FM > AUX 1 >
AUX 2 > MP3 LINK > DISC ...
On the remote control
Press • AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to
switch to the connected audio source.
Display Device connected to
AUX 1 AUDIO IN-AUX 1 jacks
AUX 2 AUDIO IN-AUX 2 jacks
MP3 LINK MP3 LINK jack
Press • RADIO to switch to FM band.
Press • USB to switch to USB mode.
Press • DISC to switch to disc mode.
2 Press to change the volume level,
then press OK .
The test tone is emitted from the »
speaker.
Repeat the above setting for other •
speakers until all the speakers output
level sounds equally balance.
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
To set the output delay time (center and rear
speakers only)
1 Select [Speakers Delay] in the menu,
then press
.
2 Press to set the delay time, then press
OK .
Repeat the above setting for other •
speakers until the sound output from
different speakers reach the listening
position at the same time.
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Tip
Set a longer delay time if the center speaker or •
rear speaker is closer to the listening position
than the front speaker.
Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance
•
between the speaker and the listening position.
Speakers Volume Setup
Front Left
Front Right
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
Speakers Distance Setup
Center
Rear Left
Rear Right
0MS
0MS
0MS
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Play video
Note
For video disc, playback always resumes from •
the point where it was last stopped. To start
play from the beginning, press
while the
message is displayed.
Control video play
1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to control the
title.
Button Action
Starts, pauses or resumes disc
play.
Stops disc play.
Skips to the next title or chapter.
Skips to the beginning of the
current title or chapter. Press
twice to jump to the previous
title or chapter.
/ Searches fast-forward (right)
or fast-backward (left). Press
repeatedly to change the search
speed.
In pause mode, slow motion
backward or forward play.
/ Searches slow-forward (down)
or slow-backward (up). Press
repeatedly to change the search
speed.
For VCD, only slow-forward play
is possible.
5 Play
Play a disc
Caution
Never place any objects other than discs into •
the disc compartment.
Never touch the disc optical lens inside the
•
disc compartment.
1 Press 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 to close the disc compartment
and start disc play.
To view disc play, turn on the TV to •
the correct viewing channel for this
Home Theater System.
To stop disc play, press •
.
Note
Check the types of discs supported (see •
‘Specifi cations’ > ‘Playback media’).
If the password entry menu is displayed, enter
•
the password before you can play the locked
or restricted disc.
If you pause or stop a disc for about 15
•
minutes, the screen saver activates. To
deactivate the screen saver, press DISC .
After you pause or stop a disc and no buttons
•
are pressed within 30 minutes, this Home
Theater System automatically switches to
standby mode.
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In some menus, press the • Numeric
buttons to input your selection.
To return to the title menu during •
play, press
BACK .
Access VCD menu or preview menu
The PBC (Playback Control) for VCD is
activated by default in the factory. When you
load in a VCD, the contents menu is displayed.
1 Press to select a play option, then
press OK to start play.
If PBC is off, it skips the menu and •
starts play from the fi rst title.
To return to the menu during play, •
press
BACK (only possible if the
PBC mode is on).
2 Press DISC to preview the contents of
the disc.
To exit the menu, press • DISC .
3 Select a preview play option, then press
OK
[Track Digest]
Plays the fi rst few seconds of each track in a
disc.
[Disc Interval]
Divides the total disc time by six and play the
fi rst few seconds of these intervals.
[Track Interval]
Divides the current track by six and play the
fi rst few seconds of these intervals.
This option is not available in stop mode.
Select Digest Type:
Track Digest
Disc Interval
Track Interval
Change video play
1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to change the
video play.
Button Action
AUDIO
SYNC
Selects an audio language or
channel on a disc.
SUBTITLE Selects the subtitle language on
a disc.
REPEAT Selects or turns off repeat or
shuffl e mode.
Repeat options vary depending
on the disc type.
For VCDs, repeat play is only
possible if the PBC mode is
turned off.
ZOOM Zooms in or out of the picture.
To pan through the zoomed
image, press the Navigation
buttons .
INFO Displays the current status or
disc information.
You can change the video
play options here without
interrupting disc play.
Note
Some operations may not work with some •
discs. See the information accompanying the
disc for details.
Access DVD menu
1 Press DISC to access disc main menu.
2 Select a play option, then press OK .
Play
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3 Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
time where you want to skip to, then
press OK .
Note
The options are different depending on the •
disc type.
Repeat play a specifi c section
1 During playback, press INFO .
The disc status menu is displayed. »
2 Select [Repeat] in the menu, then press
.
3 Move to [Repeat AB] in the menu, then
press OK to set the starting point.
4 Press OK again to set the ending point.
Repeat play starts. »
5 To cancel repeat play, select [Off] and
press OK .
Note
The marked section for repeat play is only •
possible within a track/title.
View video play from different camera
angles
1 During play, press INFO .
The disc status menu is displayed. »
2 Select [Angle] , then press .
3 Press the Numeric buttons to select an
angle, then press OK .
Play changes to the selected angle. »
Note
Applicable only to discs contain multi-angle •
scenes.
Tip
You can change the PBC setting (see ‘Adjust •
settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [PBC] ).
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. ‘XXX’
denotes the delay time.
2 Within fi 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.
Quick skip play to a specifi c time
1 During play, press INFO .
The disc status menu is displayed. »
2 Press to view information, then press
OK .
• [TT Time] (title time)
• [Ch Time] (chapter time)
• [Disc Time] (disc time)
• [Track Time] (track time)
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Play music
Control audio track play
1 Play a track.
2 Use the remote control to control the
track.
Button Action
Starts, pauses or resumes
disc play.
Stops disc play.
Skips to the next track.
Skips to the beginning of
the current track. Press
twice to jump to the
previous track.
Selects an item to play.
/ Searches fast-forward
(right) or fast-backward
(left). Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.
REPEAT Selects or turns off repeat
or shuffl e mode.
Play MP3/WMA music
MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed
audio fi le (fi les with .mp3 or .wma extensions).
1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the
MP3/WMA music.
2 Press DISC or USB .
A contents menu is displayed. »
3 Select a folder, then press OK .
4 Select a track to play, then press .
To return to the main menu, press •
BACK or press until ‘Previous’
folder is selected, then press OK .
Play DivX® video
DivX video is a digital media format that
retains high quality despite a high rate of
compression. You can enjoy DivX video on
this DivX® Certifi ed Home Theater System.
1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the
DivX videos.
2 Press DISC or USB .
A contents menu is displayed. »
3 Select a title to play, then press .
4 Use the remote control to control the
title.
Button Action
AUDIO
SYNC
Selects an audio language or
channel.
SUBTITLE Select DVD or DivX subtitle
languages.
Stops play.
For DivX Ultra video, press
this button again to display the
contents menu.
INFO Displays DivX Ultra video
information.
Note
You can only play DivX videos that were •
rented or purchased with the DivX
registration code of this Home Theater System
(see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘General setup’ >
[DivX(R) VOD Code] ) .
You can play DivX video fi les of up to 4GB. •
If the subtitle does not appear correctly, •
change the character set (see ‘Adjust settings’
> ‘Preferences’ > [DivX Subtitle] ).
This Home Theater System can display up to •
45 characters in the subtitle.
Play
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Play photo
Play photo as slideshow
This Home Theater System can play JPEG
photos (fi les with .jpeg or .jpg extensions).
1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the
JPEG photos.
2 Press DISC or USB .
Slideshow begins (for Kodak disc) or »
a contents menu (for JPEG disc) is
displayed.
3 Select the folder/album you want to play.
To preview the photos in the folder/•
album, press
INFO .
To go to previous or next screen •
display, press
/ .
To select a photo, press the •
Navigation buttons .
To display the selected photo only, •
press OK .
4 Press to start slideshow play.
To return to the menu, press •
BACK .
Note
For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the •
fi rst session is played.
This Home Theater System does not support •
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 supported.
Some WMA fi les are protected by Digital •
Rights Management and cannot be played on
this Home Theater System.
Folders/fi les that exceed the supported limit •
of this Home Theater System will not be
displayed or played.
Tip
You can select the display of data contents, •
view folders or fi les (see ‘Adjust settings’ >
‘Preferences’ > [MP3/JPEG Display] ).
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Play musical slideshow
Play MP3/WMA music fi les and JPEG
photo fi les simultaneously to create musical
slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG fi 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 OK 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 stop slideshow play, press •
.
To stop music play, press •
again.
Play from USB device
This Home Theater System plays/views MP3,
WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG fi les on the
following USB devices:
fl ash drive•
memory card reader•
HDD (external power source needed)•
1 Connect a USB storage device to the
(USB) jack.
2 Press USB .
A contents menu is displayed. »
3 Select a fi le to play, then press .
Play starts. »
/
Note
You may require longer time to display the disc •
content 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 fi le, the actual thumbnail picture is not be
shown on the display. It is replaced by a ‘blue
mountain’ thumbnail picture.
This Home Theater System 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/fi les that exceed the supported limit of •
this Home Theater System are not displayed
or played.
Control photo play
1 Play photo slideshow.
2 Use the remote control to control the
photo.
Button Action
Skips to the previous photo.
Skips to the next photo.
Rotates the photo clockwise.
Rotates the photo anti-
clockwise.
ZOOM Zooms in or out of the
picture.
Play pause in zoom mode.
Stops play.
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Play from radio
Check if the FM antenna has been connected
to this Home Theater System. If not, connect
the supplied FM antenna to the FM75
jack
and fi x its ends to the wall.
Tip
For better FM stereo reception, connect an •
external FM antenna (not supplied).
Position the antenna as far away as possible •
from your TV, VCR or other radiation source
to prevent interference.
First time tuning
When you access to radio mode for the fi rst
time, follow the instructions to install the radio
stations.
1 Press RADIO .
’AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’ is »
displayed.
2 Press .
All detected radio stations are stored. »
Once complete, it tunes to the fi rst »
preset radio station.
To stop auto tuning, press •
.
Note
This Home Theater System can store up to a •
maximum of 40 radio stations.
If auto installation is not activated or less
•
than 5 radio stations are stored, you will be
prompted to install the radio stations again.
FM
(75 Ω)
ANTENNA
4 To stop play, press or remove the USB
device.
Note
If the device does not fi t into the USB jack, •
connect it through a USB extension cable.
If you connect a multiple USB card/device •
reader, only one card/device can be accessed.
Digital cameras that need PC software or use •
PTP protocol are not supported.
Play from portable media
player
Simply connect your portable media player (e.g.
MP3 player) to this Home Theater System to
enjoy superb sound quality from your music
collections.
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable
(not supplied) from the MP3 LINK jack
on this Home Theater System to the
‘headphone’ jack on the portable media
player.
2 Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until
‘MP3 LINK’ is displayed.
3 Start play on your portable media player.
To stop play, press • STOP on the
portable media player.
Note
Control playback is only possible on the •
portable media player.
Stop play on the portable media player before
•
you switch to other play media/source.
MP3
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Search and store radio stations
individually
1 Press RADIO .
2 Press / .
It starts searching until a radio station »
is detected.
3 Repeat step 2 until you tune to the radio
station you wish to store.
To fi netune the radio frequency, •
press
/ .
4 Press PROGRAM .
The preset station number blinks. »
If no action is carried out within 20 »
seconds after the above step, it exits
the preset mode.
5 Press / (or the Numeric buttons ) to
select a preset number to store.
6 Press PROGRAM to confi rm.
Change tuning grid
In some countries, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in FM band is 50
kHz or 100 kHz.
Note
This feature only applicable for certain region. •
Change tuning grid erases all preset radio •
stations.
1 Press RADIO .
2 Press .
3 Press and hold until ‘GRID 9’ or
‘GRID 10’ is displayed.
‘GRID 9’ for 50 kHz and ‘GRID 10’ for »
100 kHz.
Listen to radio
1 Press RADIO .
2 Use the remote control to control the
radio.
Button Action
Selects a preset radio station.
Tunes the radio frequency up or
down.
Press and hold this button to
erase the current radio station
from the preset list.
The preset number for other
radio stations remain unchanged.
Reinstall all the radio stations
1 Press RADIO .
2 Press and hold PROGRAM for more than
5 seconds.
All previously stored radio stations are »
replaced.
Note
Check the radio antenna connection if no •
stereo signal is detected or less than 5 stations
are detected during radio installation.
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Select a preset sound
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select the
sound effect that most suitable for the
video or music you play.
Video/Music Description
ACTION /
ROCK
Enhance low and
high range for
great sounding
movie effects and
atmosphere. Great
for action movies and
rock/pop music.
CONCERT /
CLASSIC
Flat and pure sound
mode. Ideal for
listening to classical
music and watching
live concert disc.
DRAMA /
JAZZ
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.
SPORTS Moderate mid range
and surround effects
for clear vocals and
the atmosphere of a
live sports venue. It
is also ideal for video
gaming.
NIGHT Dynamically
controlled sound
mode suitable
for watching
movies at night or
for nonintrusive
background music.
6 Adjust sound
Control the volume
1 Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease
the volume.
To mute, press •
.
To restore the volume, press •
again
or press VOL + .
Select surround sound
1 Press SURR repeatedly to select the best
surround output that’s available on the
disc.
Option Description
5 CH
STEREO
Enhances the stereo channel
output by duplicating the
sound output to the center
and rear speakers. Ideal for
party music.
MULTI-
CHANNEL/
DPLII
Multi-channel surround
output: DTS (Digital Theater
Systems), Dolby Digital, and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
STEREO Stereo sound from two front
speakers.
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[Echo Level]
Press
to set the echo level.
[Key]
Press
to set the pitch level that matches
your voice.
[Score]
Selects a karaoke rating score level.
• [Off] – No score rating display.
• [Basic] – Basic rating.
• [Intermediate] – Intermediate rating.
• [Advance] – Advance rating.
Turn off vocal (cancel voice)
1 Press VOCAL repeatedly until ‘VOICE
CANCEL’ is displayed.
Note
You cannot cancel the voice output from MP3 •
or WMA audio.
Adjust microphone volume
level
1 Connect a microphone (not supplied) to
MIC jack on this Home Theater System.
2 Turn on the microphone output. (see
‘Karaoke settings’.)
3 Press MIC ( VOL +/- ) to adjust the
microphone volume.
‘LEVEL XX’ is displayed. »
Sing or speak through the •
microphone to fi nd the desired
volume level.
Karaoke settings
1 Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
2 Press KARAOKE .
» [Karaoke Setup Page] menu is
displayed.
3 Select an option and change the setting,
then press OK .
To exit the menu, press • KARAOKE .
[Mic]
Turns on or off microphone output.
• [On] – Turns on microphone.
• [Off] – Turns off microphone.
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General setup
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press .
3 Select an option, then press OK .
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[Disc Lock]
Sets play restriction for a specifi c discs.
Before you start, place the disc in the disc
compartment (maximum 40 discs can be
locked).
• [Lock] – Restricts access to the current
disc. Once activated, a password is
needed to unlock and play the disc.
• [Unlock] – Plays all discs.
Tip
You can set or change the password (see •
‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [Password] ).
[Display Dim]
Changes the brightness level of the display
panel on this Home Theater System.
• [100%] – Normal brightness.
• [70%] – Medium brightness.
• [40%] – Dimmest display.
Screen Saver
DivX(R) VOD Code
Sleep Timer
Display Dim
Disc Lock
OSD Language
General Setup
7 Adjust settings
You can customize various kinds of settings as
you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to
navigate through the setup menus.
Symbol Options
[General Setup]
[Audio Setup]
[Video Setup]
[Preferences]
Note
If the setup option is grayed out, it means the •
setting cannot be changed at the current state.
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Audio setup
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press to select [Audio Setup] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[Speakers Volume]
Sets the volume level of each speaker to get
the ideal audio balance.
1) To start, press OK .
2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press
to adjust the volume level.
3) Press OK to confi rm and exit.
Note
The test tone is emitted from the speaker •
which you adjust.
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling
Audio Setup
[OSD Language]
Selects the default on-screen menu language.
[Screen Saver]
Turns off or on the screen saver mode. Helps
to protect the TV screen from being damaged
due to over exposure to a static image for too
long.
• [On] – Sets the screen saver to appear
after 15 minutes of inactivity (for
example, in pause or stop mode).
• [Off] – Disables screen saver mode.
[Sleep Timer]
Switches to standby automatically after the
preset time.
• [15 mins] , [30 mins] , [45 mins] , [60 mins]
– Selects the count down time before
the Home Theater System switches to
standby.
• [Off] – Disables sleep timer mode.
[DivX(R) VOD Code]
Displays the DivX® registration code.
Tip
Enter this Home Theater System 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
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Video setup
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press to select [Video Setup] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[TV System]
Change this setting 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.
Video Setup
Picture Setting
TV Display
TV System
Progressive
[Speakers Delay]
Sets the delay time for the center and rear
speakers if they are placed closer to the
listening position, so that the sound output
from all speakers reach the listening position
at the same time.
1) To start, press OK .
2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press
to set the delay time.
3) Press OK to confi rm and exit.
Note
Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance •
between the speaker and the listening position.
[Night Mode]
Makes 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] – Enjoys quiet viewing at night.
• [Off] – Enjoys surround sound with a full
dynamic range.
Note
Applicable only to Dolby Digital encoded discs. •
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Preferences
Note
Stop disc play before you can access to •
[Preferences] .
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press to select [Preferences] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[Audio]
Selects the default audio language for disc play.
[Subtitle]
Selects the default subtitle language for disc
play.
[Disc Menu]
Selects the language for disc menu.
Parental
MP3/JPEG Display
PBC
Subtitle
Audio
Preferences
Disc Menu
DivX Subtitle
Password
[TV Display]
Selects one of the following display formats:
• [4:3 Pan Scan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-
height display with the trimmed sides.
• [4:3 Letter Box] – For 4:3 screen TV:
wide-screen display with black bars on
the top and bottom of the screen.
• [16:9 Wide Screen] – For wide-screen
TV: display ratio 16:9.
[Picture Setting]
Selects a predefi ned set of picture color
settings or customize the personal setting.
• [Standard] – Original color setting.
• [Bright] – Vibrant color setting.
• [Soft] – Warm color setting.
• [Personal] – Customizes the color setting.
Set the level of brightness, contrast,
sharpness/tint and color saturation, then
press OK .
[Progressive]
If the TV supports progressive scan output,
you can turn on the progressive scan mode to
enhance the picture quality. Video connection
through Component Video is required.
• [On] – Turns on progressive scan mode.
• [Off] – Disables progressive scan mode.
Tip
There is more detailed description available •
(see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on Progressive
Scan’).
4:3 Letter Box (LB)
4:3 Pan Scan (PS)
16:9 (Wide Screen)
Adjust settings
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[MP3/JPEG Display]
Selects to display the folders or display all the
fi les.
• [View Folders] – Displays the folders of
MP3/WMA fi les.
• [View Files] – Displays all the fi les.
[Password]
Sets or changes the password for locked discs
and play restricted DVDs.
1) Press the Numeric buttons to enter
‘136900’ or the last set password at [Old
Password] fi eld.
2) Enter the new password at [New
Password] fi eld.
3) Enter the new password again at [Confi rm
Password] fi eld.
4) Press OK to exit the menu.
Note
If you forget the password, enter ‘136900’ •
before you set a new password.
Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password
OK
Change Password
Note
If the language you have set is not available on •
the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
For some discs, 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]
Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable
for children. These types of discs must be
recorded with ratings.
1) Press OK .
2) Select a rating level, then press OK .
3) Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
password.
Note
Rated discs above the level you set in •
[Parental] require a password to be played.
The ratings are country-dependent. To allow
•
all discs to play, select ‘ 8 ’.
Some discs have ratings printed on them but
•
are not recorded with ratings. This function
has no effect on such discs.
Tip
You can set or change the password (see •
‘Preferences’ > [Password] ).
[PBC]
Turns off or on the content menu of VCDs/
SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.
• [On] - Displays index menu when you
load a disc for play.
• [Off] - Skips the menu and start play
from the fi rst title.
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[DivX Subtitle]
Selects 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
[Greek] Greek
[Hebrew] Hebrew
[Chinese(Simp)] Simplifi ed Chinese
[Korean] Korean
Note
Ensure that the subtitle fi le has the exact same •
fi le name as the movie fi le. If for example the
fi le name of the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you
will need to name the text fi le ‘Movie.sub’ or
‘Movie.srt’.
[Version Info.]
Displays the software version of this Home
Theater System.
Tip
This information is required when you want •
to fi nd out if a newest software version is
available at the Philips website that you may
download and install on this Home Theater
System.
[Default]
Resets all the settings of this Home Theater
System to factory default, except for [Disc
Lock] , [Password] and [Parental] settings.
Adjust settings
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Note
Do not remove the CD-R or USB when •
software updating is in progress.
8 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.
Clean discs
Wipe the disc with a micro fi 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 fi bre
cleaning cloth.
8 Additional
Information
Update software
To check for new updates, compare the current
software version of your Home Theater System
with the latest software version (if available) at
the Philips website.
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preferences] > [Version Info.] ,
then press OK .
3 Write down the version number, then
press
SETUP to exit the menu.
4 Go to www.philips.com/support to check
the latest software version available for
this Home Theater System.
5 If the latest software version is higher
than the software version of this Home
Theater System, download it and store
onto a CD-R or USB fl ash drive.
6 Insert the CD-R or USB fl ash drive to this
Home Theater System.
7 Press DISC or USB , then follow the
instruction on the TV to confi rm update
operation.
Once software update is complete, »
this Home Theater System turns off to
standby automatically.
MP3/JPEG Display
DivX Subtitle
Password
Parental
Disc Menu
Preferences
PBC
Default
Version Info.
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Radio
Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz)•
26 dB quieting sensitivity: FM 22 dBf•
IF rejection ratio: FM 50 dB•
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 30 dB•
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%•
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz~10 kHz •
/ ±3B
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)•
Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB•
USB
Compatibility: USB•
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage •
Class)
File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32•
Main Unit
Power supply: •
For China: 220~230V; ~50 Hz•
For Asia Pacifi c: 110~240V; •
~50-60Hz
Power consumption: 50 W •
Standby power consumption: < 1 W •
Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 48 x 332 •
(mm)
Weight: 2.64 kg•
Speakers
System: full range satellite•
Speaker impedance: 8 ohm (center), •
4 ohm (Front/Rear)
Speaker drivers: 3” full range •
Frequency response: 150 Hz - 20 kHz•
Dimensions (WxHxD):•
Center: 266.6 x 102.3 x 78 (mm)•
Front : 100 x 284.5 x 78 (mm)•
Rear: 100 x 100 x 75 (mm)•
Weight: •
Center: 0.68 kg•
Front : 0.66 kg/each•
Rear: 0.38 kg/each•
9 Specifications
Note
Specifi 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 fl ash
drive
Amplifi er
Total output power:•
Home Theater mode: 200 W•
Frequency response: 180 Hz~18 kHz / •
±3dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > -60 dB •
(A-weighted)
Input sensitivity:•
AUX1: 500 mV•
AUX2: 500 mV•
MP3 LINK: 500 mV•
Disc
Laser Type: Semiconductor•
Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm•
Video decording: MPEG1/ MPEG2 / DivX •
/ DivX Ultra
Video DAC: 12 bits, 108 MHz•
Signal system: PAL / NTSC•
Video S/N: 56 dB •
Audio DAC: 24 bits / 96 kHz•
Frequency response: •
4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)•
4 Hz - 22 kHz (48 kHz)•
4 Hz - 44 kHz (96 kHz)•
PCM: IEC 60958•
Dolby Digital: IEC 60958, IEC 61937•
DTS: IEC 60958, IEC 61937•
Specifi cations
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Subwoofer
Impedance: 8 ohm•
Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5”) woofer•
Frequency response: 45 Hz ~ 150 Hz•
Dimensions (WxHxD): 162.5 x 362.5 x •
369 (mm)
Weight: 4.53Kg•
Laser specifi cation
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.•
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Sound
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.
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.
No surround sound effect from the speakers.
Press •SURR to select a correct surround
sound setting.
If the Home Theater System supports •
DTS playback, press AUDIO SYNC to
select other audio track.
Ensure that the source you are playing is •
recorded or broadcast in surround sound
(Dolby Digital, etc).
Play
DivX video fi les cannot be played.
Ensure that the DivX fi le is encoded •
according to the ‘Home Theater Profi le’
with the DivX encoder.
Ensure that the DivX video fi le is •
complete.
The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned
with the TV display setting.
The aspect ratio is fi xed on the disc.•
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. ___________________________
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.
Picture
No picture.
See TVs manual for correct video input •
channel selection. Change the TV channel
until you see the DVD screen.
Press •DISC .
If you have changed the •[TV Display]
setting, switch back to default mode: 1)
Press
to open the disc compartment. 2)
Press
. 3) Press SUBTITLE .
Troubleshooting
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DivX subtitle does not display correctly.
Ensure that the subtitle fi le name is the •
same as the movie fi le name.
Select the correct character set: 1) Press •
SETUP . 2) Select [Preferences] , then
press
. 3) Select [DivX Subtitle] , then
press OK . 4) Select the character set that
supports the subtitle.
The contents of the USB fl ash drive cannot
be read.
The USB fl ash drive format is not •
compatible with this Home Theater
System.
Drive is formatted with different fi le •
system which is not supported by this
unit (e.g. NTFS).
Maximum size of memory supported is •
160GB.
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Files are recognized by their fi le extension
‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’
M
MP3
A fi 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
on-screen menus that are recorded onto the
disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and
search.
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.
W
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 recognized by their fi le extension
‘.wma.’
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-defi 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 fi le
size of digital video and still maintain the high
visual quality.
Dolby Digital Pro Logic II
An advanced, matrix decoding technology that
expands any two channel audio, such as CDs
and stereo encoded videocassettes, video
games and TV broadcasts to a fi ve channel
full bandwidth (range) playback (Left/Center/
Right/Left Surround/Right Surround), resulting
in a surround sound experience.
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.
Glossary
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Abkhazian 6566
Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Amharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Avestan 6569
Aymara 6589
Azerhaijani 6590
Bahasa Melayu 7783
Bashkir 6665
Belarusian 6669
Bengali 6678
Bihari 6672
Bislama 6673
Bokmål, Norwegian 7866
Bosanski 6683
Brezhoneg 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Castellano, Español 6983
Catalán 6765
Chamorro 6772
Chechen 6769
Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889
9072
Chuang; Zhuang 9065
Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785
Chuvash 6786
Corsican 6779
esky 6783
Dansk 6865
Deutsch 6869
Dzongkha 6890
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Euskara 6985
6976
Faroese 7079
Français 7082
Frysk 7089
Fijian 7074
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 7168
Gallegan 7176
Georgian 7565
Gikuyu; Kikuyu 7573
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Herero 7290
Hindi 7273
Hiri Motu 7279
Hrwatski 6779
Ido 7379
Interlingua (International)7365
Interlingue 7365
Inuktitut 7385
Inupiaq 7375
Irish 7165
Íslenska 7383
Italiano 7384
Ivrit 7269
Japanese 7465
Javanese 7486
Kalaallisut 7576
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kernewek 7587
Khmer 7577
Kinyarwanda 8287
Kirghiz 7589
Komi 7586
Korean 7579
Kuanyama; Kwanyama 7574
Kurdish 7585
Lao 7679
Latina 7665
Latvian 7686
Letzeburgesch; 7666
Limburgan; Limburger 7673
Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Luxembourgish; 7666
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Magyar 7285
Malayalam 7776
Maltese 7784
Manx 7186
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Marshallese 7772
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Navaho; Navajo 7886
Ndebele, North 7868
Ndebele, South 7882
Ndonga 7871
Nederlands 7876
Nepali 7869
Norsk 7879
Northern Sami 8369
North Ndebele 7868
Norwegian Nynorsk; 7878
Occitan; Provencal 7967
Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785
Oriya 7982
Oromo 7977
Ossetian; Ossetic 7983
Pali 8073
Panjabi 8065
Persian 7065
Polski 8076
Português 8084
Pushto 8083
Russian 8285
Quechua 8185
Raeto-Romance 8277
Romanian 8279
Rundi 8278
Samoan 8377
Sango 8371
Sanskrit 8365
Sardinian 8367
Serbian 8382
Shona 8378
Shqip 8381
Sindhi 8368
Sinhalese 8373
Slovensky 8373
Slovenian 8376
Somali 8379
Sotho; Southern 8384
South Ndebele 7882
Sundanese 8385
Suomi 7073
Swahili 8387
Swati 8383
Svenska 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tahitian 8489
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Tatar 8484
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tibetan 6679
Tigrinya 8473
Tonga (Tonga Islands) 8479
Tsonga 8483
Tswana 8478
Türkçe 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Uighur 8571
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapuk 8679
Walloon 8765
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 8973
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085
中文
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