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Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2
Care for your product
3
Care of the environment
3
Help and support
3
2 Your home theatre 4
Main unit 4
Connectors
4
Remote control
5
3 Connect and set up 6
Connect speakers 6
Connect to TV
7
Connect audio from TV and other devices
8
Set up speakers
8
Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)
8
4 Use your home theatre 9
Discs 9
Data fi les
10
USB storage devices
11
Audio, video, and picture options
11
Radio
12
MP3 player
12
Create MP3 fi les
12
Choose sound
13
5 Change settings 14
Language settings 14
Picture and video settings
14
Audio settings
14
Parental control settings
15
Display settings
15
Energy saving settings
15
Restore default settings
15
6 Update software 16
Check software version 16
Update software through USB
16
7 Product specif cations 17
8 Troubleshooting 18
9 Notice 20
Copyright 20
Mains fuse (UK only)
20
Compliance
20
Trademarks
20
10 Index 21
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1 Important
Read and understand all instructions before you
use your product. If damage is caused by failure to
follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.
Safety
Risk of electric shock or f re!
• Never expose the product and accessories to
rain or water. Never place liquid containers,
such as vases, near the product. If liquids are
spilt on or into the product, disconnect it
from the power socket immediately. Contact
Philips Consumer Care to have the product
checked before use.
• Never place the product and accessories
near naked fl ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.
• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots
or other openings on the product.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
• Disconnect the product from the power
socket before lightning storms.
• When you disconnect the power cord, always
pull the plug, never the cable.
Risk of short circuit or f re!
• Before you connect the product to the
power socket, ensure that the power voltage
matches the value printed on the back or
bottom of the product. Never connect the
product to the power socket if the voltage is
different.
Risk of injury or damage to the home theatre!
• For wall-mountable products, use only the
supplied wall mount bracket. Secure the
wall mount to a wall that can support the
combined weight of the product and the
wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. bears no responsibility for improper wall
mounting that results in accident, injury or
damage.
• For speakers with stands, use only the
supplied stands. Secure the stands to the
speakers tightly. Place the assembled stands
on fl at, level surfaces that can support the
combined weight of the speaker and stand.
• Never place the product or any objects
on power cords or on other electrical
equipment.
• If the product is transported in temperatures
below 5°C, unpack the product and wait until
its temperature matches room temperature
before connecting it to the power socket.
• Visible and invisible laser radiation when
open. Avoid exposure to beam.
• Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the
disc compartment.
• Parts of this product can be made of glass.
Handle with care to avoid injury and damage.
Risk of overheating!
• Never install this product in a confi ned space.
Always leave a space of at least four inches
around the product for ventilation. Ensure
curtains or other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the product.
Risk of contamination!
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon
and alkaine, etc.).
• Danger of explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if
the remote control is not to be used for a
long time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.
Risk of swallowing batteries!
• The product/remote control may contain
a coin/button type battery, which can be
swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of
children at all times! If swallowed, the battery
can cause serious injury or death. Severe
internal burns can occur within two hours of
ingestion.
• If you suspect that a battery has been
swallowed or placed inside any part of the
body, seek immediate medical attention.
• When you change the batteries, always
keep all new and used batteries out of
reach of children. Ensure that the battery
compartment is completely secure after you
replace the battery.
• If the battery compartment cannot be
completely secured, discontinue use of the
product. Keep out of reach of children and
contact the manufacturer.
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Care for your product
• Do not insert any objects other than discs
into the disc compartment.
• Do not insert warped or cracked discs into
the disc compartment.
• Remove discs from the disc compartment
if you are not using the product for an
extended period of time.
• Use only microfi bre cloth to clean the
product.
Care of the environment
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not
dispose of your old products with your normal
household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be
disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries because correct
disposal helps to prevent negative consequences
for the environmental and human health.
Help and support
Philips provides extensive online support. Visit our
website at www.philips.com/support to:
• download the complete user manual
• print the quick start guide
• watch video tutorials (available only for
selected models)
• fi nd answers to frequently answered
questions (FAQs)
• email us a question
• chat with our support representative.
Follow the instructions on the website to select
your language, and then enter your product model
number.
Alternatively, you can contact Philips Consumer
Care in your country. Before you contact Philips,
note down the model number and serial number
of your product. You can fi nd this information on
the back or bottom of your product.
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2 Your home theatre
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome
to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
Main unit
This section includes an overview of the main unit.
a Disc compartment
b Display panel
c ( Open/Close )
Open or close the disc compartment, or
eject the disc.
d ( Play/Pause )
Start, pause or resume play.
e SOURCE
Select an audio or video source for the home
theatre.
f ( Standby-On )
Switch the home theatre on or to standby.
Connectors
This section includes an overview of the
connectors available on your home theatre.
Front connectors
a ( USB )
Audio, video or picture input from a USB
storage device.
b MUSIC iLINK
Audio input from an MP3 player.
Rear connectors
a AC MAINS
Connect to the power supply.
b SPEAKERS
Connect to the supplied speakers and
subwoofer.
c HDMI OUT
Connect to the HDMI input on the TV.
d OPTICAL IN
Connect to an optical audio output on the
TV or a digital device.
e VIDEO OUT
Connect to the composite video input on
the TV.
f AUDIO IN - AUX
Connect to an analogue audio output on the
TV or an analogue device.
g ANTENNA FM
Fixed FM antenna.
AC MAINS~
FM
ANTENNA
VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL IN
AUX
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AUDIO IN
HDMI OUT (ARC)
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Remote control
This section includes an overview of the remote
control.
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a ( Standby-On )
• Switch the home theatre on or to
standby.
• When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold
for at least three seconds to switch all
connected HDMI CEC compliant devices
to standby.
b ( Open/Close )
Open or close the disc compartment, or
eject the disc.
c Source buttons
• DISC : Switch to disc source. Access or
exit the disc menu when you play a disc.
• AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input
source.
• RADIO : Switch to FM radio.
• USB : Switch to USB storage device.
d Navigation buttons
• Navigate menus.
• In video mode, press left or right to fast
backward or fast forward; press up or
down to slow forward or slow backward.
• In radio mode, press left or right to
search a radio station; press up or down
to fi ne tune a radio frequency.
e OK
Confi rm an entry or selection.
f BACK
Return to a previous menu screen.
g / ( Previous/Next )
• Skip to the previous or next track,
chapter or fi le.
• In radio mode, select a preset radio
station.
h ( Mute )
Mute or restore volume.
i VOL +/-
Increase or decrease volume.
j SOUND
Select a sound mode.
k Numeric buttons
Select an item to play.
l ANGLE
Select video scenes recorded in different
camera angels.
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m REPEAT / PROGRAM
• Select or turn off repeat mode.
• In radio mode, press once to access
programme mode, and press again to
store the radio station.
• In radio mode, press and hold for three
seconds to reinstall the radio stations.
n REPEAT A-B
Mark two points within a chapter or track to
repeat play, or turn off the repeat mode.
o CREATE MP3 / ZOOM
• Access the create MP3 menu.
• Zoom into a video scene or picture.
Press the Navigation buttons (left/right)
to select a zoom factor.
p SCREEN FIT
Fit the picture format to the TV screen.
q SUBTITLE
Select subtitle language for video.
r AUDIO SYNC
• Select an audio language or channel.
• Press and hold to access audio delay
setting, and then press the +/- or
Navigation buttons to delay the audio to
match the video.
s SURR
Select surround sound or stereo sound.
t ( Stop )
• Stop play.
• In radio mode, press and hold to erase
the current preset radio stations.
u ( Play/Pause )
Start, pause or resume play.
v INFO
Access more play options while playing a disc
or a USB storage device.
w SETUP
Access or exit the setup menu.
x SLEEP
Switch the home theatre to standby mode
after the elapsed time.
3 Connect and set up
This section helps you connect your home theatre
to a TV and other devices, and then set it up.
For information about the basic connections of
your home theatre and accessories, see the quick
start guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide,
visit www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Note
•
For identifi cation and supply ratings, see the type
plate at the back or bottom of the product.
• Before you make or change any connections,
make sure that all devices are disconnected from
the power socket.
Connect speakers
The speaker cables are colour-coded for easy
connection. To connect a speaker to your home
theatre, match the colour on the speaker cable to
the colour on the connector.
Speaker position plays a critical role in setting up
a surround sound effect. For best effect, position
all the speakers towards the seating position and
place them close to your ear level (seated).
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Note
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Surround sound depends on factors such as
room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling,
windows and refl ective surfaces, and speaker
acoustics. Experiment with the speaker positions
to fi nd the optimum setting for you.
Follow these general guidelines for speakers
placement.
1 Seating position:
This is the centre of your listening area.
2 FRONT Centre (front centre) speaker:
Place the centre speaker directly in front of
the seating position, either above or below
your TV.
3 FRONT LEFT (front left) and FRONT
RIGHT (front right) speakers:
Place the left and right speakers in the front,
and at equal distance from the centre speaker.
Make sure that the left, right, and the centre
speakers are at equal distance from your
seating position.
4 REAR LEFT (rear left) and REAR RIGHT
(rear right) speakers:
Place the rear surround speakers to the left
and right side of your seating position, either
in line with it or slightly behind it.
5 SUBWOOFER (subwoofer):
Place the subwoofer at least one meter
to the left or right of the TV. Leave about
10-centimeter clearance from the wall.
Connect to TV
Connect your home theatre to a TV to watch
videos. You can listen to the TV audio through your
home theatre speakers.
Use the best quality connection available on your
home theatre and TV.
Option 1: Connect to TV through
standard HDMI
Best quality video
Connect your home theatre to the TV through a
standard HDMI connection.
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect
the HDMI OUT connector on your home
theatre to the HDMI connector on the TV.
2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio
through your home theatre (see 'Connect
audio from TV and other devices' on page 8 ) .
• When you watch TV programmes,
press SOURCE on your home theatre
repeatedly to select the correct audio
input.
3 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations.
For details, see the TV user manual.
Note
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If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an
HDMI/DVI adapter to connect to TV. However,
some of the features may not be available.
Option 2: Connect to the TV through
composite video
Basic quality video
If your TV does not have HDMI connectors, use
a composite video connection. A composite
connection does not support high-defi nition video.
1 Using a composite video cable, connect the
VIDEO connector on your home theatre to
the VIDEO IN connector on the TV.
• The composite video connector might
be labelled AV IN , COMPOSITE , or
BASEBAND .
2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio
through your home theatre (see 'Connect
audio from TV and other devices' on page 8 ) .
3 When you watch TV programmes, press
SOURCE on your home theatre repeatedly
to select the correct audio input.
4 When you watch videos, switch your TV to
the correct video input. For details, see the
TV user manual.
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Connect audio from TV and
other devices
Play audio from TV or other devices through your
home theatre speakers.
Use the best quality connection available on your
TV, home theatre, and other devices.
Note
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The audio connections in this user manual
are only recommendations. You can use other
connections too.
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Option 1: Connect audio through a digital
optical cable
Best quality audio
1 Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL
connector on your home theatre to the
OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV or
other device.
• The digital optical connector might be
labelled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT .
TV
TV
Option 2: Connect audio through
analogue audio cables
Basic quality audio
1 Using an analogue cable, connect the AUX
connectors on your home theatre to the
AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other
device.
Set up speakers
Set up the speakers manually to experience
customised surround sound.
Before you start
Make the necessary connections described in the
quick start guide, and then switch the TV to the
correct source for your home theatre.
1 Press SETUP on your home theatre
remote control.
2 Select [Audio Setup] and then press OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select and change:
• [Speakers Volume] : Set the volume level
of each speaker.
• [Speakers Delay] : Set the delay time for
speakers which are placed closer to the
seating position in order to obtain equal
audio transmission from all the speakers.
Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC
control)
This home theatre supports Philips EasyLink,
which uses the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that
are connected through HDMI can be controlled
by a single remote control.
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Note
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Depending on the manufacturer, HDMI-CEC is
known by many names. For information on your
device, see the user manual of the device.
• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability
with all HDMI-CEC devices.
Before you start
• Connect your home theatre to the HDMI-
CEC compliant device through HDMI
connection.
• Make the necessary connections described in
the quick start guide, and then switch the TV
to the correct source for your home theatre.
Enable EasyLink
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Video Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [HDMI Setup] > [EasyLink Setup] >
[EasyLink] > [On] .
4 On your TV and other connected devices,
turn on HDMI-CEC control. For details, see
the user manual of the TV or other devices.
• On your TV, set the audio output to
'Amplifi er' (instead of TV speakers). For
details, see the TV user manual.
EasyLink controls
With EasyLink, you can control your home theatre,
TV, and other connected HDMI-CEC compliant
devices with a single remote control.
• [One Touch Play] (One-touch play): When a
video disc is in the disc compartment, press
to wake up the TV from standby, and
then play a disc.
• [One Touch Standby] (One-touch standby):
If one-touch standby is enabled, your home
theatre can switch to standby with the
remote control of the TV or other HDMI-
CEC devices.
Note
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To change the EasyLink control settings, press
SETUP , select [Video Setup] > [HDMI Setup] >
[EasyLink Setup] .
4 Use your home
theatre
This section helps you use the home theatre to
play media from a wide range of sources.
Before you start
• Make the necessary connections described in
the quick start guide and the user manual.
• Switch the TV to the correct source for your
home theatre (for example, HDMI, AV IN).
Discs
Your home theatre can play DVDs, VCDs, and
CDs. It can also play discs that you’ve made at
home, such as CD-R discs of photos and music.
1 Insert a disc into the home theatre.
2 If the disc does not play automatically, press
DISC .
3 Use the remote control to control play (see
'Remote control' on page 5 ) .
Play buttons
Button Action
Navigation
buttons
Navigate menus.
Up/Down:
• Video: Slow forward or slow
backward (VCD/SVCD can
only slow forward).
• Picture: Rotate the picture
clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Left/Right:
• Video: Fast backward or fast
forward. Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.
• Picture: Flip the picture verti-
cally or horizontally.
OK Confi rm an entry or selection.
( Play/
Pause )
Start, pause or resume play.
Stop play.
/
Skip to the previous or next track,
chapter or fi le.
SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video.
DISC Access or exit the disc menu.
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Button Action
AUDIO
SYNC
Select an audio language or
channel.
SCREEN
FIT
Fit the picture format to the TV
screen.
ZOOM Zoom into a video scene or
picture.
REPEAT Select or turn off repeat mode.
REPEAT A-B Mark two points within a chapter
or track to repeat play, or turn off
the repeat mode.
ANGLE Select video scenes recorded in
different camera angels.
INFO
Access the advanced options
when you play your audio, video,
or media fi les (see 'Audio, video,
and picture options' on page 11 ) .
Synchronise picture and sound
If the audio and video are not synchronised, delay
the audio to match the video.
1 While playing video, press and hold AUDIO
SYNC .
» Audio sync menu is displayed.
2 Press the +/- or Navigation buttons to
synchronise the audio with the video, and
then press OK .
Note
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Picture and sound can be synchronised through
the setup menu of your home theatre, press
SETUP , select [Audio Setup] > [Audio Sync] .
Data f les
Your home theatre can play pictures, audio and
video fi les contained in a disc or a USB storage
device. Before you play a fi le, check that the fi le
format is supported by your home theatre (see
'File formats' on page 17 ) .
1 Play the fi les from a disc or USB storage
device.
2 To stop play, press .
• To resume the video from where you
stopped, press
.
Subtitles
If your video has subtitles in multiple languages,
select a subtitle language.
Note
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Make sure that the subtitle fi le has the exact
same name as the video fi le. For example, if the
video fi le is named 'movie.avi', name the subtitle
fi le as 'movie.srt' or 'movie.sub'.
• Your home theatre supports the following fi le
formats: .srt, .sub, .txt, .ssa, .ass, smi, and .sami. If
the subtitles do not appear correctly, change the
character set.
1 While playing video, press SUBTITLE to
select a language.
2 For DivX video, if the subtitles do not appear
correctly, continue the following steps to
change the character set.
3 Press SETUP .
4 Select [Preference Setup] and then press OK .
5 Select [DivX Subtitle] and then select a
character set that supports the subtitle.
Character
Set
Language
[Standard] English, Albanian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish,
French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish
(Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese,
Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
[Central
Europe]
Albanian, Croat, Czech, Dutch,
English, German, Hungarian, Irish,
Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene
and Sorbian
[Greek] Greek
VOD code for DivX
Before you purchase DivX videos and play them
on your home theatre, register the home theatre
on www.divx.com using the DivX VOD code.
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .
3 Select [DivX(R) VOD Code] and then press
OK .
4 Press OK again.
» The DivX VOD registration code for
your home theatre is displayed.
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USB storage devices
Enjoy pictures, audio, and video stored on a USB
storage device such as an MP4 player or digital
camera.
What you need
• A USB storage device that is formatted for
FAT fi le system, and complies with the Mass
Storage Class.
Note
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If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or
USB multi-reader, the USB storage device may
not be recognised.
• You can connect to a digital camera if they can
play the fi les without using a special computer
programme.
1 Connect a USB storage device to the
( USB ) connector on your home theatre.
2 Press USB .
» A content browser is displayed.
3 Select a fi le and then press OK .
4 Use the play buttons to control play (see
'Play buttons' on page 9 ) .
Audio, video, and picture
options
Use advanced features when you play pictures,
audio and video fi les from a disc or a USB storage
device.
Audio options
1 Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through
the following options:
• Show the current track information and
time.
• Disc Go To : Enter the disc time to skip to
a specifi c part of the disc.
• Track Go To : Enter the track time to skip
to a specifi c part of the track.
• Select Track : Select a specifi c track.
Video options
1 Press INFO .
» The video options menu is displayed.
Depending on the video source, some
options are not available.
2 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select and change:
• [Title] : Select a specifi c title.
• [Chapter] : Select a specifi c chapter.
• [Track] : Select a specifi c track (for VCD/
SVCD only).
• [Audio] : Select audio language for video.
• [Subtitle] : Select subtitle language for
video.
• [Angle] : Select video scenes recorded in
different camera angels.
• [TT Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of the
video by entering the title time.
• [Ch Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of the
video by entering the chapter time.
• [Disc Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of the
video by entering the disc time (for VCD/
SVCD only).
• [Track Time] : Skip to a specifi c part of
the video by entering the track time (for
VCD/SVCD only).
• [Preview] : Select a content preview for
disc.
• [Repeat] : Select a repeat mode.
• [Time Disp.] : Select the information of
time display.
Picture options
1 Press INFO to access picture preview
mode.
» 12 thumbnail pictures are displayed.
2 Press / to go to previous or next
preview page.
3 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select a picture.
Musical slideshow
If the picture and audio fi les are from the same
disc or USB storage device, you can create a
musical slideshow.
1 Select an audio track and then press OK .
2 Press BACK and then go to the picture
folder.
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3 Select a picture and then press OK to start
the slideshow.
4 Press to stop slideshow.
5 Press again to stop music.
Radio
Listen to FM radio on your home theatre, and
store up to 40 radio stations.
Note
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AM and digital radio are not supported.
• If no stereo signal is detected, or if fewer than
fi ve stations are found, you are prompted to
install the radio stations again.
1 Extend the FM antenna at the back of your
home theatre and place it away from the TV
or other sources of radiation.
2 Press RADIO .
» If you have already installed the radio
stations, the last channel that you listened
to is played.
» If you have not installed any radio
stations, the message AUTO
INSTALL...PRESS PLAY appears on
the display panel. press
.
3 Use the remote control to listen or to
change radio stations.
Button Action
Numeric
buttons ,
/
Select a preset radio station.
Navigation
buttons
Left/Right: Search for a radio
station.
Up/Down: Fine tune a radio
frequency.
Press to stop the installation of
radio stations.
Press and hold to erase the
preset radio station.
PROGRAM Manual:
1) Press PROGRAM . 2) Press
/
to select your preset. 3) Press
PROGRAM again to store the
radio station.
Automatic: Press and hold for
three seconds to reinstall the
radio stations.
MP3 player
Connect a MP3 player to play audio fi les.
What you need
• An MP3 player.
• A 3.5mm stereo audio cable.
1 Using the 3.5mm stereo audio cable, connect
the MP3 player to the MUSIC iLINK
connector on your home theatre.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly until MUSIC
I-LINK appears on the display panel.
3 Press the buttons on the MP3 player to select
and play audio fi les.
Create MP3 f les
Use your home theatre to convert audio CDs into
MP3 fi les.
What you need
• An audio disc.
• A USB storage device.
1 Connect a USB storage device to your home
theatre.
2 Play your audio CD (CDDA).
3 Press CREATE MP3 .
» A confi rmation message is displayed.
4 Select [Yes] , and then press OK .
» The create MP3 screen is displayed. The
right panel contains MP3 settings and the
left panel shows the audio tracks.
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5 Press the Navigation buttons and OK to
select and change:
• [Speed] : Select the write-to-fi le speed.
• [Bitrate] : Select the conversion quality.
• [Device] : Select the USB storage device
which you use to store the MP3 fi les.
6 Navigate to the right panel, select the audio
tracks and press OK .
• To select all tracks, navigate to [Select
All] , and then press OK .
7 Select [Start] and then press OK to start the
MP3 conversion.
» A new folder which contains the MP3
fi les is created in the USB storage device.
• To exit the menu, select [Exit] , and then
press OK .
Note
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Do not remove the USB and press any buttons
when the conversion is in progress.
• DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be
converted.
• Write-protected or password-protected USB
storage device cannot be used to store MP3
fi les.
CREATE MP3
OPTIONS
TRACK
Bitrate 128kbps
SUMMARY
Select Track 0
Start Exit
Select All
Deselect All
Time 00:00
Track01 04:14
Track02 04:17
Track03 03:58
Track04 04:51
Track05 03:53
Track06 04:09
Track07 04:38
Speed Normal
CRT ID3 Yes
Device USB1
Choose sound
This section helps you choose the ideal sound for
your video or music.
Sound mode
Select predefi ned sound modes to suit your video
or music.
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select a sound
mode.
• mOVIE : Enjoy a cinematic audio
experience, specially enhanced for
movies.
• mUSIC : Recreate the original recording
environment of your music, in the studio
or at a concert.
• gAMIng : Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds,
ideal for action-packed video games or
loud parties.
• nEWS : Hear every word with optimised
speech and clear vocals.
• OrIgInAL : Experience the original sound
of your movies and music, without added
sound effects.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with
surround sound modes.
1 Press SURR repeatedly to select a surround
mode.
• mUL-CH : Traditional 5.1 channel for a
more relaxing cinematic experience.
• StErEO : Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal
for listening to music.
Note
•
If the audio source is a 2.1 channel. multi-channel
mode will output 5-channel stereo sound.
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5 Change settings
The home theatre settings are already confi gured
for optimal performance. Unless you have a reason
to change a setting, we recommend that you keep
the default setting.
Note
•
You cannot change a setting that is grayed out.
• To return to the previous menu, press
BACK . To exit the menu, press
SETUP .
Language settings
Onscreen display language
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .
• [OSD Language] : Select a display
language for menu.
Disc language
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press
OK .
• [Audio] : Select an audio language for
discs.
• [Subtitle] : Select a subtitle language for
discs.
• [Disc Menu] : Select a menu language for
discs.
Note
•
If your preferred disc language is not available,
select [Others] from the list, and enter the
4-digit language code found at the end of this
user manual .
• If you select a language that is not available on a
disc, the home theatre uses the default language
of the disc.
Picture and video settings
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Video Setup] and then press OK .
• [TV System] : Select a video format
supported by the TV.
• [TV Display] : Select a picture format to
fi t the TV screen.
• [HDMI Setup] : [Wide Screen Format] :
For 16:9 wide screen TV display setting.
[HDMI Video] : Select the resolution of
the video signal being output from the
HDMI OUT.
• [Picture Settings] : Select colour settings
for the video display on TV.
• [HD JPEG] : Enable or disable high
defi nition picture display.
Note
•
If you change a setting, make sure that the TV
supports the new setting.
Audio settings
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Audio Setup] and then press OK .
• [HDMI Audio] : HDMI audio is
automatically down-mixed to two
channel for TV speakers. If you do not
want to output audio through your TV,
disable the HDMI audio.
• [Treble/Bass] : Set the high frequency
(treble) and low frequency (bass) settings
of the home theatre.
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Parental control settings
Password and Ratings
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press
OK .
• [Password] : Set or change your password
for parental control access. If you do not
have a password or have forgotten your
password, enter 0000 .
• [Parental] : Enable maturity-based
restricted access for playback of DVD-
video that are recorded with ratings. To
play discs irrespective of the rating, select
[8 Adult] .
Lock disc
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .
• [Disc Lock] : Lock the disc to restrict
play. You can lock up to 20 discs on your
home theatre.
Note
•
To play a locked disc, follow the onscreen
instructions to enter the password, and then
press OK .
Display settings
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press
OK .
• [PBC] : Enable or disable the content
menu navigation of VCD and SVCD discs
with Play Back Control feature.
• [MP3/JPEG Display] : Select the content
display for MP3/JPEG fi les.
Energy saving settings
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [General Setup] and then press OK .
• [Screen Saver] : Switch the home theatre
to screen saver mode after 10 minutes of
no activity.
• [Auto Standby] : Switch the home theatre
to standby mode after 30 minutes of no
activity when in disc or USB mode.
• [Sleep Timer] : Switch the home theatre
to standby mode after the elapsed time.
• [Display Dim] : Set the brightness of the
home theatre front panel display.
Restore default settings
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Default] , and
then press OK .
3 Select [Reset] and then press OK to confi rm.
» Your home theatre is reset to its default
settings, except for parental control
setting.
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6 Update software
Philips continually tries to improve its products.
To get the best features and support, update your
home theatre with the latest software.
Compare the version of your current software
with the latest version on www.philips.com/
support. If the current version is lower than the
latest version available on the Philips support
website, upgrade your home theatre with the
latest software.
Caution
•
Do not install a lower version of software than
the current version installed on your product.
Philips is not liable for problems caused due to
software downgrade.
Check software version
Check the version of the current software installed
on your home theatre.
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preference Setup] and then press
OK .
3 Select [Version Info.] and then press OK .
» The software version is displayed.
Update software through USB
What you need
• A USB fl ash drive that is FAT-formatted, with
at least 75MB of memory. Do not use a USB
hard drive.
• A computer with Internet access.
• An archive utility that supports the ZIP fi le
format.
Step 1: Download the latest software
1 Connect a USB fl ash drive to your computer.
2 In your web browser, go to www.philips.com/
support.
3 At the Philips Support website, fi nd your
product and locate the Software and drivers .
» The software update is available as a zip
fi le.
4 Save the zip fi le in the root directory of your
USB fl ash drive.
5 Use the archive utility to extract the software
update fi le in the root directory.
6 Disconnect the USB fl ash drive from your
computer.
Step 2: Update the software
Caution
•
Do not switch off the home theatre or remove
the USB fl ash drive during the update.
1 Connect the USB fl ash drive containing the
downloaded fi le to your home theatre.
• Make sure that the disc compartment is
closed and there is no disc inside.
2 Switch your TV to the correct source for
your home theatre.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to confi rm
the update.
» Once complete, the home theatre
automatically switches off and restarts. If
it does not, disconnect the power cord
for a few seconds and then reconnect it.
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7 Product
specifications
Note
•
Specifi cations and design are subject to change
without notice.
Region codes
The type plate on the back or bottom of the
home theatre shows which regions it supports.
Media formats
• DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,
DVD+R/-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD,
Video CD/SVCD, Picture fi les, MP3 media,
WMA media, DivX media, USB storage
device
File formats
• Audio: .mp3, .wma
• Video: .avi, .divx, .mpg, .mpeg,
• Picture: .jpg, .jpeg
Country
DVD
Europe, United Kingdom
Latin America
Australia, New Zealand
Russia, India
China
Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea
Amplif er
• Total output power: 600W RMS (30% THD)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz / ±3 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) /
(A-weighted)
• Input sensitivity:
• AUX: 2 V
• Music iLink: 1 V
Video
• Signal system: PAL / NTSC
• HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p,
1080i, 1080p
Audio
• S/PDIF Digital audio input:
• Optical: TOSLINK
• Sampling frequency:
• MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Constant bit rate:
• MP3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
• WMA: 64 kbps - 192 kbps
Radio
• Tuning range:
• Europe/Russia/China: FM 87.5-108 MHz
(50 kHz)
• Asia Pacifi c/Latin America: FM 87.5-108
MHz (50/100 kHz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: FM >45 dB
• Frequency response: FM 200 Hz-12.5 kHz /
±6 dB
USB
• Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)
• Class support: USB Mass Storage Class
(MSC)
• File system: FAT16, FAT32
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Main unit
• Power supply:
• Europe/China/Russia/India: 220-240V~,
50 Hz
• Latin America/Asia Pacifi c: 110-240V~,
50-60 Hz
• Power consumption: 110 W
• Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.9 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 58 x 325 mm
• Weight: 2.52 kg
Subwoofer
• Output power: 100 W RMS (30% THD)
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Speaker drivers: 133 mm (5.25") woofer
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 267.5 x 265
mm
• Weight: 2.55 kg
Speakers
Centre speaker:
• Output power: 100 W RMS (30% THD)
• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm
• Speaker drivers: 1 x 63.5 mm (2.5") woofer
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 85 x 95 mm
• Weight: 0.37 kg
Front/Rear speaker:
• Output power: 4 x 100 W RMS (30% THD)
• Speaker impedance: 4 ohm
• Speaker drivers: 1 x 76.2 mm (3") twin driver
• Dimensions (WxHxD):
• Speakers: 85 x 160 x 95mm
• Tall speakers: 240 x 1007 x 240 mm
• Weight:
• Speakers: 0.35 kg/each
• Tall speakers: 1.57 kg/each
Remote control batteries
• 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V
Laser
• Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)
• Wave length: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770 - 800
nm (CD)
• Output power: 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW (VCD/
CD)
• Beam divergence: 60 degrees.
8 Troubleshooting
Warning
•
Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing
of the product.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the
product yourself.
If you have problems using this product, check the
following points before you request service. If you
still have a problem, get support at www.philips.
com/support.
Main unit
The buttons on the home theatre do not work.
• Disconnect the home theatre from the
power supply for a few minutes, then
reconnect.
Picture
No picture.
• Make sure that the TV is switched to the
correct source for the home theatre.
• If this happens when you change the
TV system, press
to open the disc
compartment, and then 439 on the remote
control to restore the default TV system.
No picture on a TV connected through HDMI.
• Make sure that the HDMI cable is not faulty. If
it is faulty, replace it with a new cable.
• If this happens when you change the HDMI
video resolution, press
to open the disc
compartment, and then 304 on the remote
control to restore the default setting.
• Wait for 10 seconds for auto recovery, or
change the HDMI video setting .
Disc does not play high-def nition video.
• Make sure that the disc contains high-
defi nition video.
• Make sure that the TV supports high-
defi nition video.
• Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV.
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Sound
No sound from home theatre speakers.
• Connect the audio cable from your home
theatre to your TV or other devices (see
'Connect audio from TV and other devices'
on page 8 ) .
• Reset your home theatre to its factory
settings (see 'Restore default settings' on
page 15 ) , then switch it off and switch on
again.
• On your home theatre, press SOURCE
repeatedly to select the correct audio input.
Distorted sound or echo.
• If you play audio from the TV through the
home theatre, make sure that the TV is
muted.
Audio and video are not synchronised.
• 1) Press and hold AUDIO SYNC . 2) Press
the +/- or Navigation buttons within 5
seconds to synchronise the audio with the
video.
Play
Cannot play a disc.
• Clean the disc.
• Make sure that the home theatre supports
the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page
17 ) .
• Make sure that the home theatre supports
the region code of the disc .
• If the disc is a DVD±RW or DVD±R disc,
make sure that it is fi nalised.
Cannot play a DivX f le.
• Make sure that the DivX fi le is encoded
according to the 'Home Theatre Profi le' with
the DivX encoder.
• Make sure that the DivX fi le is complete.
DivX subtitles do not display correctly.
• Make sure that the subtitle fi le name is the
same as the movie fi le name (see 'Subtitles'
on page 10 ) .
• Select the correct character set (see
'Subtitles' on page 10 ) .
Cannot read the contents of a USB storage
device.
• Make sure that the format of the USB
storage device is compatible with the home
theatre.
• Make sure that the fi le system on the USB
storage device is supported by the home
theatre.
'No entry' or 'x' sign appears on the TV.
• The operation is not possible.
EasyLink does not work.
• Make sure that the home theatre is
connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV, and
the EasyLink option is turned on (see 'Set up
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 8 ) .
When you switch on the TV, the home theatre
automatically switches on.
• This behavior is normal when you are using
Philips EasyLink (HDMI-CEC). To make the
home theatre work independently, switch off
EasyLink.
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9 Notice
This section contains the legal and trademark
notices.
Copyright
This item incorporates copy protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering and disassembly are
prohibited.
Copyright in the UK
Recording and playback of material may require
consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The
Performers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
Mains fuse (UK only)
This information applies only to products with a
UK mains plug.
This product is fi tted with an approved molded
plug. If you replace the fuse, use one with:
• the ratings shown on the plug,
• a BS 1362 approval, and
• the ASTA approval mark.
Contact your dealer if you are not sure about
what type of fuse to use.
Caution: To conform with the EMC directive
(2004/108/EC), do not detach the plug from the
power cord.
Compliance
This product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directives 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage), 2004/108/
EC (EMC).
Trademarks
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DivX , DivX Ultra , DivX Certifi ed and
associated logos are trademarks of Rovi
Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under
license.
DivX Ultra
Certifi ed to play DivX video with
advanced features and premium content.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX
is a digital video
format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an offi cial DivX Certifi ed
device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for
more information and software tools to convert
your fi les into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certifi ed
device must be registered in order to
play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the
DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go
to vod.divx.com for more information on how to
complete your registration.
HDMI, and HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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10 Index
A
audio from TV and other devices 8
audio input mapping 9
audio language for discs 14
audio options 11
audio settings 14
auto standby 15
B
batteries 18
C
change password 15
character set 10
connect analogue audio cable 8
connect composite video cable 7
connect FM antenna 4 , 12
connect HDMI cable 7
connect home theatre 6
connect optical audio cable 8
connect speakers 6
connect to TV 7
connectors 4
consumer support 3
control play buttons 9
create MP3 12
D
disc menu 14
discs 9
display brightness 15
display menu for MP3/JPEG 15
display menu for VCD/SVCD 15
disposal 3
DivX 10 , 17
DivX subtitles 10
E
Easylink (HDMI-CEC) 8
Easylink controls 9
H
HDMI audio 14
HDMI video 14
HDMI-CEC 8
L
language settings 14
lock disc 15
M
main unit overview 4
menu language for discs 14
MP3 player 12
musical slideshow 11
O
one-touch play 9
one-touch standby 9
onscreen menu language 14
P
parental control 15
parental ratings 15
password 15
PBC (play back control) 15
picture options 11
picture settings 14
product serial number 3
programme radio stations 12
R
radio 12
recycling 3
remote control overview 5
repeat mode 9
restore default settings 15
rotate pictures 9
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S
screen saver 15
setup menu 14
sleep timer 15
slideshow 11
software version 16
sound mode 13
speakers placement 6
speakers setup 8
specif cations 17
subtitle language for discs 14
supported f le format 17
supported media formats 17
surround sound 13
synchronise picture and sound 10
system audio control 9
T
time search 11
titles 11
trademarks 20
troubleshooting 18
U
update software 16
USB storage device 11
V
video options 11
video resolution 14
VOD code for DivX 10
Language Code
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