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6 Change settings 22
Access the settings menu 22
Change video settings 22
Change audio settings 24
Change preferences 25
Set up EasyLink 26
Change advanced settings 28
Change BD-Live settings 28
7 Update software 29
Check software version 29
Update software from the network 29
Update software from a USB device 29
8 Wall mount the home theatre 30
9 Product speci cations
31
10 Troubleshooting
33
11 Index
35
Contents
1 Notice 2
Copyright 2
Trademarks 2
2 Important 4
Safety 4
Product care 5
User manual CD 5
3 Your home theatre 6
Main unit 6
Remote control 6
4 Connect your home theatre 8
Connectors 8
Connect to the TV, subwoofer and
power 9
Connect audio from TV or other
devices 11
Connect and install radio 12
Connect a USB device 13
Connect an MP3 player 13
Connect and install a Philips iPod dock 14
Connect to the Internet 14
5 Use your home theatre 15
Before you start 15
Switch on or to standby 15
Choose your sound 15
Play a disc 17
Play from radio 18
Play audio from TV or other devices 19
Play from a USB device 19
Play from an iPod 19
Play from an MP3 player 20
More play features 20
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Trademarks
‘AVCHD’ and the ‘AVCHD’ logo are
trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial
Co., Ltd and Sony Corporation.
BONUSVIEW™
‘BD LIVE’ and ‘BONUSVIEW’ are trademarks
of Blu-ray Disc Association.
‘Blu-ray Disc’ and the ‘Blu-ray Disc’ logo are
trademarks.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certi ed, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license.
Of cial DivX® Ultra Certi ed product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media les and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and
audio tracks.
Note
DivX® is a digital video format created by •
DivX, Inc. This is an of cial DivX Certi ed
device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.
com for more information and software tools
to convert your les into DivX video.
This DivX Certi ed ® device must be
•
registered in order to play DivX Video-on-
Demand (VOD) content. To generate the
registration code, locate the DivX VOD section
in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.
com with this code to complete the registration
process and learn more about DivX video.
1 Notice
Copyright
The making of unauthorised copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
programs, les, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
Macrovision copyright
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected
by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorised
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
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iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
speci cally to iPod and has been certi ed by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
‘x.v.Colour’ is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
Made for
iPod
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/
Logo Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under licence 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 is a registered
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-
HD and DTS-HD Advanced Digital Out are
trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark
are registered U.S. trademarks.
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-De nition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
Java and all other Java trademarks and logos
are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries.
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Risk of short circuit or re!
Never expose the remote control or •
batteries to rain, water or excessive heat.
Avoid force coming onto power plugs. •
Loose power plugs can cause arcing or
re.
Before you connect the home theatre to •
the socket, ensure that the power voltage
matches the value printed on the back or
rear of the product. Never connect the
home theatre to the socket if the voltage
is different.
Risk of injury or damage to the home theatre!
When wall mounting the home theatre, •
use only the supplied wall mount bracket.
Secure the wall mount to a wall that
can support the combined weight of
the home theatre and the wall mount.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears
no responsibility for improper wall
mounting that result in accident, injury or
damage.
Never place the home theatre or any •
objects on power cords or on other
electrical equipment.
If the home theatre is transported in •
temperatures below 5°C, unpack the
product and wait until its temperature
matches room temperature before
connecting it to the socket.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when •
open. Avoid exposure to the beam.
Do not place any objects other than discs •
into the disc compartment.
Do not touch the disc optical lens inside •
the disc compartment.
Risk of injury to children!
Follow these precautions to prevent the home
theatre from toppling over and causing injury to
children:
Never place the home theatre on a •
surface covered by a cloth or other
material that can be pulled away.
Ensure that no part of the home theatre •
hangs over the edge of the surface.
2 Important
Read and understand all instructions before you
use your home theatre. If damage is caused by
failure to follow instructions, the warranty does
not apply.
Safety
Risk of electric shock or re!
Never expose the product to rain or •
water. Never place liquid containers,
such as vases, near the home theatre.
If liquids are spilt on or into the home
theatre, disconnect it from the socket
immediately. Contact Philips Consumer
Care to have the home theatre checked
before use.
Never place the home theatre, remote •
control or batteries near naked ames
or other heat sources, including direct
sunlight.
Never insert objects into the ventilation •
slots or other openings on the home
theatre.
If the home theatre is moved, ensure that •
no strain is exerted on the power cord.
Strain on the power cord can loosen
connections and cause arcing.
To easily disconnect the home theatre •
power cord from the socket, ensure that
you have full access to the power cord at
all times.
Where the mains plug or an appliance •
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
Disconnect the home theatre from the •
socket before lightning storms. Keep away
from the home theatre during lightning
storms. Never touch any part of the
product or its power cord.
When you disconnect the power cord, •
always pull the plug, never the cable.
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Disposal of your old product and
batteries
This electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled
or reused if disassembled by a specialised
company. If you are disposing of an old
machine, please take it to a recycling centre.
Please observe the local regulations regarding
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
User manual CD
To read the complete user manual, which
includes information on advanced features, use
the CD supplied with your home theatre. For
a printed copy of the complete user manual,
contact Philips Consumer Care in your country.
To access the user manual
Caution
The user manual CD is for PC or Mac only. Do •
not insert the user manual CD into the disc
compartment of the home theatre.
Requirements:
A PC (Microsoft Windows compatible) •
or Mac (OS X) with CD-ROM
Adobe Reader•
1 Insert the user manual CD into the CD-
ROM tray.
2 Close the CD-ROM tray.
The user manual screen appears. If the »
user manual screen does not appear,
skip Step 3 and navigate to the ‘pdf ’
folder in the CD-ROM, double-clicking
the PDF of your choice.
3 Click a user manual language.
Acrobat Reader launches, displaying »
the complete user manual in the
language of your choice.
Never place the home theatre on tall •
furniture (such as a bookcase) without
anchoring both the furniture and the
home theatre to the wall or on a suitable
support.
Place the home theatre where it cannot •
be pushed, pulled over or knocked down.
Educate children about the dangers of •
climbing on furniture to reach the home
theatre.
Risk of overheating!
Never install this home theatre in a •
con ned space. Always leave a space of
at least four inches around the home
theatre for ventilation. Ensure curtains or
other objects never cover the ventilation
slots on the home theatre.
Risk of hearing damage!
Avoid using earphones or headphones at •
high volumes or for prolonged periods of
time.
Risk of contamination!
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.
Product care
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.
Only use micro bre cloth to clean the •
product.
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f Volume control wheel
Rotate clockwise to increase volume or
anti-clockwise to decrease volume.
g Playback buttons
Control playback.
h
( Open/Close )
Open or close the disc compartment.
Remote control
a ( Standby-On )
Turn on the home theatre or switch •
it to standby mode.
When EasyLink is enabled, press •
and hold for at least three seconds
to turn all connected HDMI CEC-
compliant devices to standby.
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3 Your home
theatre
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully bene t from the
support that Philips offers, register your home
theatre at www.philips.com/welcome.
Main unit
a Display panel
Display the current status of the home
theatre or disc information.
b IR sensor
Detect signals from the remote control.
Point the remote control directly at the
sensor.
c
( Standby-On / Power indicator )
Switch the home theatre on (power •
indicator turns white).
Switch the home theatre to standby •
(power indicator turns red).
d SOURCE
Select an audio source for the home
theatre.
e Disc compartment
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o SUBTITLE
Select a subtitle language for video.
p REPEAT / PROGRAM
Select or turn off repeat mode.•
In radio mode, programme radio •
stations.
q HDMI
Select the video resolution of HDMI
output from the home theatre.
r BONUS VIEW
Blu-ray discs only: Enable or disable the
Bonus View/Picture-In-Picture feature.
s AUDIO SYNC
Synchronise audio with video. Use with
+/- .
t AUDIO
In video mode, toggle between audio •
languages.
In radio mode, toggle between •
stereo and mono.
u
+/- ( Volume +/- )
Increase or decrease volume.
v AMBISOUND
Select an Ambisound mode.
w
BACK
Return to a previous menu screen.
x TOP MENU
Access the main menu of a Blu-ray disc or
the title menu of a DVD disc.
b
( Open/Close )
Open or close the disc compartment.
c Source buttons
• DISC / POP-UP MENU : Switch to
disc source. Access the disc menu of
a DVD disc or the pop-up menu of a
Blu-ray disc.
• RADIO : Switch to FM radio.
• AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio
input.
• USB / iPod DOCK : Select Philips
iPod Dock or a USB storage device.
d Colour buttons
Blu-ray discs only: Select a task or option.
e
( Home menu )
Access the home menu.
f
OPTIONS
Access options for the current activity or
selection.
g
( Navigation buttons )
Navigate menus.
h OK
Con rm an entry or selection.
i
INFO
Display information about what is playing.
j Playback buttons
Control playback.
k
( Mute )
Mute or restore audio output.
l TREBLE / BASS
Change treble or bass. Use with
+/- .
m SOUND MODE
Select a sound mode.
n Numeric buttons
Select an item or setting.
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Back connectors
a iPod DOCK
Connect to Philips iPod dock.
b DIGITAL AUDIO IN
Connect to digital audio output on the
TV.
c OPTICAL IN
Connect to optical audio output on the
TV.
d HDMI OUT
Connect to HDMI input on the TV.
e LAN
Connect to the Internet. Use for software
upgrade and BD-Live.
f COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connect to component video input on
the TV.
g VIDEO OUT (CVBS)
Connect to video input on the TV.
h AUX 1
Connect to analogue audio output on
the TV.
i TO SUBWOOFER
Connect to audio output on the
subwoofer speakers.
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4 Connect your
home theatre
This section helps you connect your
home theatre to a TV and other devices. It
supplements examples provided in the Quick
Start. For a comprehensive interactive guide,
see www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Note
Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom •
of the product for identi cation and supply
ratings.
Before you make or change any connections,
•
ensure that all devices are disconnected from
the socket.
Connectors
Front connectors
Note
Press the catch on the left of the panel to •
access the front connectors.
a MP3 LINK
Audio input from an MP3 player.
b
( USB )
Audio, video or picture input from a USB
device.
a
b
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Connect to the TV, subwoofer
and power
Connect to the TV
Connect your home theatre directly to a TV
through one of the following connectors (from
highest quality to basic quality):
a HDMI
b Component video ( Y Pb Pr ) (not
supplied)
c Composite video ( CVBS ) (not supplied)
Option 1: Connect to the TV through
HDMI
Note
If your HDTV has a DVI connector, connect •
using an HDMI/DVI adapter.
If your TV supports EasyLink HDMI CEC,
•
control the home theatre and TV with one
remote control (see ‘Set up EasyLink’ on page
26 ) .
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
Subwoofer connectors
a TO MAIN UNIT
Connect to the TO SUBWOOFER
connector on the main unit.
b MAINS
Connect to the power supply.
c AUDIO IN AUX 2/AUX3
Connect to analogue audio output on an
analogue device.
d FM ANTENNA FM 75
Connect for FM radio signal.
MAINS
AUDIO IN
AUX 2
AUX 3
L
R
L
R
FM ANTENNA
FM 75
TO MAIN UNIT
a b cd
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Connect the subwoofer
Connect the power cord
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the •
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the underside or back of
the home theatre.
TO SUBWOOFER
TO
SUBWOOFER
Option 2: Connect to the TV through
YPbPr (component video)
Note
The component video cable or connector •
might be labelled Y Cb Cr or YUV .
(Cable not supplied)
Option 3: Connect to the TV through
composite video (CVBS)
Note
The composite video cable or connector might •
be labelled AV IN , VIDEO IN , COMPOSITE
or BASEBAND .
(Cable not supplied)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(GREEN)(BLUE)(RED)
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Pr Pb Y
VIDEO OUT
(YELLOW)
VIDEO IN
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Option 2: Connect audio through a
digital optical cable
Note
The digital optical cable or connector may be •
labelled as SPDIF OUT or OPTICAL OUT .
(Cable not supplied)
Option 3: Connect audio through
analogue audio cables
(Cable not supplied)
Connect audio from one device:
OPTICAL IN
SPDIF OUT
(WHITE)
(RED)
AUX 1
AUDIO OUT
L R
Connect audio from TV or
other devices
Use your home theatre to play audio from
your TV or other devices such as a cable box.
Choose from the following connectors:
Tip
Press • AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to select
the audio output of your connection.
Option 1: Connect audio through a
digital coaxial cable
Note
The digital coaxial cable or connector might be •
labelled COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT or SPDIF
OUT .
(Cable supplied with HTS8161B only)
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
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Install radio stations
1 Press RADIO on the remote control.
2 Press .
The message ‘’ » INSTALLATION IN
PROGRESS ” is displayed and the home
theatre searches for and stores radio
stations. After installation, the home
theatre plays the rst radio station it
found.
Note
The home theatre can store up to 40 radio •
stations.
You can press
• to stop the installation.
If you do not complete the installation, or if
•
fewer than ve stations are found, you are
prompted to install the radio stations again.
If fewer than ve stations are found or if a
•
stereo signal is not detected, check that the
FM antenna is connected correctly.
Reinstall radio stations
1 Press RADIO .
2 Press and hold PROGRAM for 5 seconds.
The home theatre searches for and »
stores radio stations. All previously
stored stations are replaced.
Tune radio stations manually
You can manually tune radio stations.
1 Press RADIO , then press or .
The home theatre searches for radio »
stations and stops searching when it
nds a station.
2 Press or until you nd a station you
like.
3 Press or to ne tune the station.
4 Press PROGRAM .
The preset station number blinks. »
Connect audio from two or more devices:
Connect and install radio
1 Connect one end of the supplied FM
antenna to the FM75
connector on the
subwoofer.
2 Fasten the other end of the antenna to a
wall or furniture.
Tip
For the best reception, place the antenna away •
from your TV and other sources of radiation.
For even better reception of FM stereo,
•
connect an external FM antenna (not
supplied).
AUDIO IN
AUX 2 AUX 3
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUT
L
R
CABLE BOX
AUDIO OUT
L R
GAME
FM 75
FM ANTENNA
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Connect an MP3 player
Note
More information on playing audio from an •
MP3 player is available (see ‘Play from an MP3
player’ on page 20 ) .
5 Within 20 seconds, press , or the
number buttons to select a number for
the radio station.
If you wait for more than 20 seconds, the
home theatre exits the installation.
6 Press PROGRAM to con rm the station
number.
The radio station is stored with the »
selected channel number.
Connect a USB device
You can play media les from the following
types of USB devices:
Flash drive•
Memory card reader•
Hard disk drive with an external power •
source
Digital camera•
Note
If the USB device does not t into the •
connector, use a USB extension cable.
The home theatre does not support digital
•
cameras that need a PC program to display
photos.
The USB device must be FAT or DOS-
•
formatted and Mass Storage Class-compliant.
More information on how to play from USB
•
devices is available (see ‘Play from a USB
device’ on page 19 ) .
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Connect to the Internet
Connect the home theatre to the Internet for
software updates and BD-Live applications
(see ‘BD-Live’ on page 18 ) . Ensure that you
have broadband access and that your rewall is
disabled. The network cable is not supplied.
1 Connect the home theatre to a
broadband modem or router.
2 Turn on your TV and switch to the
correct source for the home theatre.
3 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
4 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Network] >
[Next] .
5 Press OK .
The home theatre connects to the »
Internet. If connection fails, select
[Retry] , then press OK .
6 Select [Finish] , then press OK to exit.
Note
Use a RJ45 straight cable. Do not use a cross •
cable.
LAN
BROADBAND
Connect and install a Philips
iPod dock
1 Connect the iPod docking station (not
supplied) to the iPod DOCK jack.
2 Turn on your iPod and dock it on the
docking station.
3 To view video:
connect a video cable from the •
docking station to your TV; then
turn on • TV ON on your iPod.
4 Press iPod DOCK on the home theatre
remote control.
The home theatre tests the »
compatibility of your iPod. The time it
takes depends on the iPod model.
Note
When the iPod is docked and the home •
theatre is in iPod mode, the iPod is charged.
More information on how to play from iPod is
•
available (see ‘Play from an iPod’ on page 19 ) .
iPod DOCK
VIDEO IN
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Tip
Though your home theatre consumes •
very little power when on standby, energy
continues to be consumed. When not in use
for an extended period of time, disconnect the
power cable from the socket.
If your home theatre is connected to the TV
•
through HDMI, use EasyLink HDMI CEC to
control both products (see ‘Set up EasyLink’
on page 26 ) .
Choose your sound
This section helps you choose the ideal sound
for your video or music.
Change volume
To increase or decrease volume
Press •
+/- on the remote control.
Touch and rotate the volume control •
wheel on the main unit.
To mute or unmute sound
Press •
on the remote control to mute
sound.
Press •
again or press + to restore
sound.
Change treble or bass
Change the high frequency (treble) or low
frequency (bass) settings of the home theatre
to suit your video or music.
1 Press TREBLE or BASS .
2 Press +/- to increase or decrease
treble or bass.
5 Use your home
theatre
This section helps you use your home theatre
to play media from a wide range of sources,
including discs, USB storage devices, iPods, MP3
players and FM radio.
Before you start
Make sure that you:
Make the necessary connections •
described in the Quick Start and this
manual (see ‘Connect your home theatre’
on page 8 ) .
Complete the rst time setup. First •
time setup appears when you turn on
the home theatre for the rst time. If
you do not complete the setup, you are
prompted to complete it each time you
turn on the home theatre.
Switch the TV to the correct source for •
this home theatre.
Switch on or to standby
To switch on
When the ( Power indicator ) is red, the
home theatre is on standby.
Press
( Standby-On ) on the main unit
or remote control to switch on the home
theatre.
To switch to standby
When the power indicator is white, the home
theatre is switched on.
Press
( Standby-On ) on the main unit or
remote control to switch the home theatre to
standby.
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Change Ambisound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience
with Ambisound modes.
Press AMBISOUND repeatedly to cycle
through the available Ambisound modes.
Ambisound
mode
Description
AUTO Automatically selects the best
Ambisound mode for your
video or music. Turned on by
default.
MULTI-
CHANNEL
Immersive multi-channel
sound for an enhanced movie
experience.
STEREO Two-channel stereo sound.
Ideal for listening to music.
Change sound mode
Select prede ned sound modes to suit your
video or music.
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to cycle
through the available sound modes.
Sound mode Description
ACTION /
ROCK
Enhanced low and high-range.
Ideal for action movies and
rock or pop music.
DRAMA /
JAZZ
Clear mid and high-range.
Ideal for drama movies and
jazz music.
CONCERT /
CLASSIC
Neutral sound. Ideal for live
concerts and classical music.
GAMING /
PARTY
Moderate low-range and
strong mid-range. Ideal for
video games and party music.
SPORTS Moderate mid-range and
surround effects for clear
vocals and the atmosphere of
a live sport venue.
NEWS Enhanced mid-range for clear
vocals and speech.
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Button Action
TOP
MENU
Access the main menu of a
video disc.
Navigation
buttons
Navigate menus.
OK Con rm an entry or selection.
(play) Start or resume play.
If Easylink is enabled, the TV
automatically switches to the
correct channel when you play
a disc.
Pause play.
Stop play.
/ Skip to the previous or next
track, chapter or le.
/ Fast reverse or fast forward.
Press repeatedly to change the
search speed.
/ Rotate the picture anti-
clockwise or clockwise.
/ Skip to the previous or next
picture.
REPEAT On audio discs, repeat a track or
the entire disc or shuf e tracks.
On video discs, repeat a chapter
or title.
INFO Display information about what
is playing.
OPTIONS
Access video, picture and audio
options.
AUDIO In video mode, toggle between
audio languages.
SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language for
video.
Note
If a blu-ray disc is played, blue light appears on •
the display panel.
Play a disc
Your home theatre can play a wide variety of
discs, ranging from video (Blu-ray, DVD, VCD) to
audio and even mixed media discs (for example,
a CD-R that contains JPEG pictures and MP3
music).
1 Press to open the disc compartment.
2 Insert a disc with its label facing forward.
On double-sided discs, place the label
you want to play facing forward.
The disc compartment closes »
automatically. The disc plays or the
home theatre enters the disc main
menu.
DISC appears on the display panel.
3 Use the following buttons to control play:
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Navigate BD-Live
1 Press navigation buttons to navigate BD-
Live
2 Press OK to select an item
Note
If there is insuf cient memory to download •
BD-Live content, clear local storage space (see
‘Clear local memory’ on page 28 ) .
Play from radio
Note
AM and digital radio are not supported. •
1 Connect the antenna and install the radio
stations (see ‘Connect and install radio’
on page 12 ) .
2 Press RADIO .
» RADIO appears on the display panel.
If the name of the FM radio station is
transmitted, it is displayed.
3 Use the following buttons to control play:
Button Action
/ Select a preset radio station.
/ Search for a radio station.
Fine tune a radio frequency.
Press and hold to erase the
preset radio station.
AUDIO In radio mode, toggle between
stereo and mono.
PROGRAM In radio mode, programme
radio stations.
Use Blu-ray features
Additional features are available on Blu-ray
discs.
Use Bonus View on Blu-ray
Blu-ray discs that support the Bonus View
feature (also known as Picture-In-Picture) allow
you to view special content, such as a director’s
commentary, while watching the main feature.
1 If necessary, enable Bonus View or
Picture-In-Picture in the Blu-ray disc
menu.
2 During playback of the main feature, press
BONUS VIEW .
The Bonus View video appears on- »
screen in a small window.
3 Press BONUS VIEW to close the Bonus
View video.
BD-Live
BD-Live-enabled Blu-ray discs include exclusive
services such as online chat, games and other
online bonuses such as movie trailers.
Note
The range of BD-Live services depends on •
the disc.
When you use BD-Live, data on the disc and
•
home theatre are accessed by the content
provider.
Before using BD-Live, ensure that the home
•
theatre is connected to the Internet and
that network access is properly set up (see
‘Connect to the Internet’ on page 14 ) .
Access BD-Live
1 In the Blu-ray disc menu, press the
navigation buttons to select the BD-Live
icon.
2 Press OK .
BD-Live starts to load. The loading »
time depends on the disc and your
Internet connection.
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Button Action
Navigation
buttons
Navigate menus.
OK Con rm an entry or selection.
(play) Start or resume play.
Pause play.
Stop play.
/ Skip to the previous or next
track, chapter or le.
/ Fast reverse or fast forward.
Press repeatedly to change the
search speed.
/ Rotate the picture anti-
clockwise or clockwise.
/ Skip to the previous or next
picture.
REPEAT Repeat a single le in the
folder or repeat the entire
folder.
Shuf e les in a folder.
OPTIONS Access video, picture and
audio options.
Play from an iPod
By connecting and installing a Philips iPod
Dock (sold separately), you can use your
home theatre to play media les on your iPod,
including music, movies and pictures.
1 Connect the Philips iPod dock to the
home theatre (see ‘Connect and install a
Philips iPod dock’ on page 14 ) .
2 Turn on and dock the iPod.
3 Press iPod DOCK .
» iPod DOCK appears on the display
panel.
4 Use the iPod controls to select and play
content.
Play audio from TV or other
devices
Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to select
the audio output of the connected device (see
‘Connect audio from TV or other devices’ on
page 11 ) .
Play from a USB device
Your home theatre is tted with a USB
connector that allows you to view pictures,
listen to music or watch movies stored on a
USB storage device.
Note
Ensure that a TV is connected to the home •
theatre before playing media les from a USB
device.
1 Connect the USB device to the home
theatre (see ‘Connect a USB device’ on
page 13 ) .
2 Press USB .
A content browser appears. »
3 Press the navigation buttons to select a
le, then press
(play).
4 Use the following buttons to control play:
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• [Time Search] : Quick skip to a
speci c part of the video by entering
the time of the scene.
• [Titles] : Select a speci c title.
• [Chapters] : Select a speci c chapter.
• [Angle List] : Select a different
viewing angle.
• [PIP Selection] : Display Picture-in-
Picture window.
• [Zoom] : Zoom in on video scenes.
Press
/ to select a zoom factor.
• [Repeat] : Select or turn off repeat
mode.
• [Repeat A-B] : Loop two points
within a chapter. Press OK to start
the loop and OK again to end the
loop. Press OK to exit the loop.
• [Picture Settings] : Select a
prede ned picture setting. These
settings are also available in the
home menu (see ‘Select a colour
setting’ on page 24 ) .
Use picture options
Access several useful features while viewing
pictures.
1 When pictures are displayed from a disc
or USB device, press
OPTIONS .
The picture options menu is displayed. »
2 Press the navigation buttons and OK to
select and adjust:
• [Rotate +90] : Rotate the picture 90
degrees clockwise.
• [Rotate -90] : Rotate the picture 90
degrees anti-clockwise.
Rotate -90
Rotate +90
Duration per slide
Slide Animation
Picture Settings
Zoom
Play from an MP3 player
Connect and play audio les from an MP3
player or other external audio devices.
1 Connect the MP3 player to the home
theatre (see ‘Connect an MP3 player’ on
page 13 ) .
2 Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until
MP3 LINK appears on the display panel.
3 Use the buttons on your MP3 player to
select and play audio les.
More play features
Several advanced features are available for
video or picture play from a disc, USB device
or iPod.
Use video options
Access several useful features while viewing
video.
Some video options are not available for some
video sources.
1 During video play, press OPTIONS .
The video options menu appears. »
2 Press the navigation buttons and OK to
select and adjust:
• [Audio Language] : Change the audio
language of the video.
• [Subtitle Language] : Change the
subtitle language of the video.
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
Titles
Chapters
Angle List
Time Search
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Play a musical slideshow
Play music and pictures simultaneously to
create a musical slideshow. The les must be
stored on the same disc or USB device.
1 Select a music track, then press (play).
2 Press BACK to return to the main
menu.
3 Select a picture, then press (play) to
start slideshow.
4 Press to stop slideshow.
5 Press again to stop music.
Synchronise audio with video
If the audio and video are not synchronized,
you can delay the audio to match the video.
1 Press AUDIO SYNC .
» AUDIO SYNC appears on the display
panel.
2 Press +/- within ve seconds to sync
the audio with your video.
• [Zoom] : Zoom in on a picture. Press
/ to select a zoom factor.
• [Duration per slide] : Set the display
speed for each picture in a slide
show.
• [Slide Animation] : Select animation
for the slide show.
• [Picture Settings] : Select a
prede ned picture setting.
Use audio options
Access several useful features while audio is
played.
1 When audio is played, press
OPTIONS .
The audio options menu is displayed. »
2 Press the navigation buttons and OK to
select and adjust:
• [Repeat] : Select or turn off repeat
mode.
• [Repeat A-B] : Loop two points
within a track. Press OK to start the
loop and OK again to end the loop.
Press OK to exit the loop.
• [Shuf e] : Play audio tracks in random
order.
Repeat A-B
Repeat
Shuffle
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Change video settings
Select audio, subtitle or menu
language for a disc
Note
For some discs, you must use the disc menu to •
change the audio language.
If you select a language that is not available
•
on a disc, the home theatre uses the default
language of the disc.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Video Setup] , then press .
3 Select [Audio] , [Subtitle] or [Disc Menu] ,
and then press
.
4 Select the audio, subtitle or menu
language for a disc, then press OK .
Select picture format
Note
Some video options are not available for some •
video sources.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Video Setup] > [TV Display] ,
then press
.
3 Select a display format, then press OK .
[4:3 Letterbox] - For 4:3
screen TV: wide-screen
display with black bars on
the top and bottom of the
screen.
[4:3 Panscan] - For 4:3 screen
TV: full-height display with
the trimmed sides.
[16:9 Widescreen] - For
wide-screen TV: display ratio
16:9.
6 Change settings
This section helps you to change the settings of
your home theatre.
Caution
Many of the settings are already con gured •
with the best value for the home theatre.
Unless you have a speci c reason to change a
setting, it is best to leave it at the default value.
Note
You cannot change a setting that is greyed out. •
Access the settings menu
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
The following menu appears. »
2 Press or to select a setup menu, then
press
.
See the following sections for information
about how to change the settings of your
home theatre.
3 Press BACK to return to the previous
menu, or press
to exit.
Audio Setup
Video Setup
Preference Setup
EasyLink Setup
Advanced Setup
Subtitle
Audio
Disc Menu
TV Display
HDMI Video
HDMI Deep Color
Component Video
Picture Settings
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3 Select an option for Deep Color, then
press OK .
• [Auto] - Display images in over a
billion colours if your TV supports
Deep Colour. Display images in
24-bit colours if your TV does not
support Deep Colour.
• [On] - Display images in Deep
Colour, regardless of whether your
TV supports Deep Colour.
• [Off] - Display images in standard
colour.
Set component video resolution for
your TV
Caution
By default, the home theatre automatically •
selects the best video resolution for your TV.
Unless you need to select a speci c video
resolution, do not change this setting.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Video Setup] > [Component
Video] , then press
.
3 Select the best video resolution for your
TV, then press OK .
• [480i/576i] , [480p/
576p] , [720p] , [1080i]
If the screen goes blank, you might have
chosen a setting that is not compatible with
your TV. Wait for 15 seconds for the picture
to reappear.
Note
Copy-protected DVDs can display only •
480p/576p or 480i/576i.
Set HDMI video resolution for your
TV
Caution
By default, the home theatre automatically •
selects the best video resolution for your
TV. Unless you must select a speci c video
resolution, do not change this setting.
Note
Your TV must be connected through HDMI. •
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Video Setup] > [HDMI Video] ,
then press
.
3 Select a video resolution, then press OK .
• [Auto] - (This is the default
and recommended setting.)
Automatically select the best video
resolution for your TV.
• [Native] - Select the original video
resolution of the video content.
• [480i/576i] , [480p/576p] , [720p] ,
[1080i] , [1080p] , [1080p/24Hz] .
If the screen goes blank, you might have
chosen a setting that is not compatible with
your TV. Wait for 15 seconds or press HDMI
repeatedly until the picture reappears.
Con gure Deep Colour
Deep Colour displays colour with more
shades and hues when:
the video content is recorded in Deep •
Colour,
your TV supports Deep Colour, and•
your TV is connected to the home •
theatre through HDMI.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Video Setup] > [HDMI Deep
Colour] , then press
.
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Select audio format for your TV
Note
Your TV must be connected through HDMI. •
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Audio Setup] > [HDMI Audio] ,
then press
.
3 Select an audio format for your TV, then
press OK .
• [As Source] - The audio format is
not converted. A secondary audio
track on a Blu-ray disc might not be
available.
• [Auto] - Automatically detect and
select the best format for your TV.
• [Off] - Disable audio output from
your TV.
Set up Ambisound
You can select options about your room and
the position of the home theatre to give the
best surround sound effect.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Audio Setup] > [Ambisound
Setup] , then press OK .
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the setup.
Select a colour setting
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Video Setup] > [Picture Settings] ,
then press
.
3 Select a prede ned color setting, then
press OK .
• [Standard] - Original colours.
• [Vivid] - Vibrant colours.
• [Cool] - Soft colours.
• [Action] - Sharp colours that
enhance detail in dark areas. Ideal for
action movies.
• [Animation] - Contrasted colours.
Ideal for animated pictures.
Change audio settings
Select night mode
Night mode is available for Dolby encoded
DVD and Blu-ray discs. It decreases the
volume of loud sounds and increases the
volume of soft sounds such as speech.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Audio Setup] > [Night Mode] ,
then press
.
3 Select a sound level, then press OK .
• [On] - For quiet sound.
• [Off] - For surround sound with a
full dynamic range.
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Set or change a PIN
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Change
PIN] , then press OK .
3 Enter your PIN on the number buttons of
the remote control, then press
.
If you do not have a PIN or if you •
have forgotten your PIN, enter
‘ 0000 ’.
4 Enter a new PIN, then press .
5 Enter the same PIN again to con rm.
6 Select [Con rm] , then press OK .
Change the brightness of the display
panel
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Display
Panel] , then press
.
3 Select the brightness of the display panel,
then press OK .
• [100%] - Brightest
• [70%] - Medium
• [40%] - Dimmest
Enable auto standby
To save energy, you can automatically switch
the home theatre to standby after 30 minutes
of inactivity (for example, in pause or stop
mode).
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Auto
Standby] , then press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
• [On] - Enable auto standby.
• [Off] - Disable auto standby.
Change preferences
Select the menu language
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [OSD
Language] , then press
.
3 Select the menu language, then press OK .
Note
If your home theatre is connected through •
HDMI to an HDMI CEC-compliant TV, it
switches automatically to the menu language
on the TV.
Use parental control
You can restrict access to discs that are
recorded with ratings. When access to a disc
is restricted, use your personal identi cation
number (PIN) to play the disc.
Tip
To play all discs irrespective of the rating, •
select a parental control level of ‘8’ for DVDs
and Blu-ray discs.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Parental
Control] , then press
.
3 Enter your PIN or press ‘ 0000 ’ on the
number buttons of the remote control.
4 Press to select a rating level from 1 to
8, then press OK .
Note
Some discs are not recorded with ratings but •
display a rating on the label. You cannot use
parental control on these discs.
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Set up EasyLink
Your home theatre supports Philips EasyLink,
which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) protocol. You can use a
single remote control for HDMI CEC-compliant
devices that are connected through HDMI.
Before you change the EasyLink settings, turn
on the HDMI CEC operations for the TV and
other connected devices. See the TV and device
manuals for more information.
Note
Philips does not guarantee 100% •
interoperability with all HDMI CEC-compliant
devices.
Enable and disable EasyLink
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [EasyLink Setup] > [EasyLink] ,
then press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
• [On] - Enable EasyLink.
• [Off] - Disable EasyLink.
Enable one-touch play
Note
For TVs that support one-touch play. •
When you press , the TV and the home
theatre are turned on. If there is a disc in
the home theatre, the disc plays and the TV
switches to the correct channel.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [EasyLink Setup] > [One Touch
Play] , then press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
• [On] - Enable one-touch play.
• [Off] - Disable one-touch play.
Turn the content menu on or off
You can choose to skip or display the content
menu for VCD and SVCD discs.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [PBC] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
• [On] - Display the content menu
when you insert a VCD or SVCD.
• [Off] - Skip the content menu and
play the disc from the rst title.
Set a sleep timer
You can switch the home theatre to standby
after a speci c time.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Preference Setup] > [Sleep
Timer] , then press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
• [Off] – Disable the sleep timer.
• [15 Minutes] , [30 Minutes] , [45
Minutes] , [60 Minutes] – Select a
delay.
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6 Select a connected device on the left of
the menu, then press
.
7 Select the connector that is used for the
device, then press OK .
8 Press , then repeat the previous two
steps to map other connected devices.
9 Select [Finish] to exit.
Update audio mapping from
connected devices
If you have already mapped audio from
connected devices (see ‘Map audio from
connected devices’ on page 27 ) , you can use
this procedure to update your mapping.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [EasyLink Setup] > [Audio Input
Mapping] , then press OK .
3 Select a connected device, then press .
4 Select the connector that is used for the
device, then press OK .
5 Press , then repeat the previous two
steps to map other connected devices.
6 Select [Finish] to exit.
Aux2
Aux1
Aux3
Coaxial
Optical
Philips TV
DVD player
Recorder
Enable one-touch standby
When you press and hold ( Standby ) for
at least three seconds, the connected HDMI
CEC devices switch to standby.
Note
When one-touch standby is turned off, the •
home theatre cannot be switched to standby
by a remote control from the TV or other
devices.
1 Select [EasyLink Setup] > [One Touch
Standby] , then press
.
2 Select an option, then press OK .
• [On] - Enable one-touch standby.
• [Off] - Disable one-touch standby.
Map audio from connected devices
You can map your home theatre to the audio
output from connected devices.
Note
The home theatre must be connected to the •
devices by HDMI.
The connected devices must be turned on.
•
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [EasyLink Setup] > [System Audio
Control] , then press
.
3 Select [On] , then press OK .
4 Read the on-screen instructions and
select [Continue] to con rm scanning.
The home theatre scans for devices »
and then displays a list of connected
devices.
5 Select [Continue] .
A menu like the following is displayed. »
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Change BD-Live settings
Restrict access to BD-Live
Note
You cannot restrict Internet access on •
commercial Blu-ray discs.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Advanced Setup] > [BD-Live
Security] .
3 Select an option, then press OK .
• [On] - Restrict access to BD-Live.
• [Off] - Allow access to BD-Live.
Clear local memory
If there is not enough memory space in
the home theatre to download BD-Live
les, delete the les that you previously
downloaded.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Clear Local
Storage] .
3 Press OK .
The memory is cleared. »
Change advanced settings
Find the DivX VOD registration code
for your home theatre
DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) is a digital
video delivery service that allows you to
download and buy video content from DivX
content partners.
Your home theatre has a DivX VOD
registration code. Before you can buy video
content, you must register your home theatre
on www.divx.com, using the registration code.
When you buy video content for your home
theatre, you can play it on this home theatre
only.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Advanced Setup] > [DivX® VOD
Code] , then press OK .
The DivX VOD registration code is »
displayed.
3 Write down the code so that you can use
it when you register your home theatre.
Restore factory settings
You can reset the home theatre to the default
settings programmed in the factory. You
cannot reset the parental control settings to
their default values.
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Restore
Factory Settings] , then press OK .
3 Con rm your selection.
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Update software from a USB
device
1 Check for the latest software version on
www.philips.com/support.
Search for your model and click on •
‘software&drivers’.
2 Create a folder named ‘UPG’ in your USB
device.
3 Download the software into the ‘UPG’
folder.
4 Unzip the software in the ‘UPG’ folder.
5 Connect the USB device to the home
theatre.
6 Press and select [Settings] .
7 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Software
Download] > [USB] .
8 Follow the instructions on the TV to
con rm the update.
When the update is complete, the »
home theatre automatically switches
to standby.
9 Disconnect the power cord for a few
seconds and then reconnect it.
Caution
Do not turn off the power or remove the •
USB device when the software update is in
progress because you might damage the home
theatre.
7 Update software
To check for new updates, compare the current
software version of your home theatre with
the latest software version (if available) on the
Philips website.
Check software version
1 Press , select [Settings] , and then press
OK .
2 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Version
Info.] , then press OK .
The software version is displayed. »
Update software from the
network
1 Prepare the Internet connection (see
‘Connect to the Internet’ on page 14 ) .
2 Press and select [Settings] .
3 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Software
Download] > [Network] .
If upgrade media is detected, you »
are prompted to start or cancel the
update.
4 Follow the instruction on the TV to
con rm the update.
When the update is complete, the »
home theatre automatically switches
to standby.
5 Disconnect the power cord for a few
seconds and then reconnect it.
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4 Screw the supplied knobs to the back of
the home theatre.
To manage cables from the TV, you •
can remove the door insert on the
rear cover.
5 Hook the home theatre rmly onto
the mounted bracket. Slide the knobs
through the key holes to lock into
position.
Tip
You can unscrew the rubber stands at the •
bottom of this home theatre before mounting.
HO
LDER F
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R
DOOR INSERT
REMOVE DOOR
INSERT FOR
TV CONNECTIONS
HOLDER FOR
DOOR INSERT
8 Wall mount the
home theatre
1 Position the supplied bracket on the wall,
drill the screw holes and insert the rubber
wall plugs (not supplied) into the holes.
If you mount the home theatre •
below a TV, leave at least 4 inches
between the TV and the bracket.
Note
For secure mounting, use screws that are at •
least one inch long.
2 Secure the bracket onto the wall with the
appropriate xtures (not supplied).
3 Ensure that all of the required cables are
connected to the home theatre and close
the rear cover.
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Disc
Laser Type: Semiconductor•
Disc diameter: 12 cm/8 cm•
Video decoding: MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX/•
DivX Ultra
Video DAC: 12 bits, 148 MHz•
Signal system: PAL/NTSC•
Video S/N: 56 dB •
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•
Radio
Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz)•
26 dB quieting sensitivity: FM 20 dBf•
IF rejection ratio: FM 60 dB•
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 60 dB•
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%•
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz~10 kHz •
/ ±6 dB
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)•
Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB•
USB
Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)•
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage •
Class)
File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32•
Maximum memory support: < 160 GB.•
Main Unit
Dimensions (WxHxD): 999 x 189.24 x •
158.74 (mm)
Weight: 8.4 kg•
Centre speaker:•
Speaker impedance: 8 ohm•
Speaker driver: 51 mm (2”) full-range •
speaker
Frequency response: 180 Hz - 20 kHz•
9 Product
specifications
Note
Speci cation and design are subject to change •
without notice.
Region code
Country: Asia Paci c, Taiwan, Korea•
DVD: All, 3•
Blu-ray: A•
Country: Australia, New Zealand•
DVD: All, 4•
Blu-ray: A•
File Format
Audio: .mp3, .wma, .wav•
Video: .avi, .divx, .mp4, .mkv, .mov, .qt, •
.wmv
Picture: .jpg, .gif, .png•
Playback media
AVCHD, BD-RE, BD-Video, DVD-Video, •
DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/-R
DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD, Video
CD/SVCD, Picture CD, MP3-CD, WMA-
CD, DivX (Ultra)-CD, USB ash drive.
Ampli er
Total output power: 500 W RMS •
Frequency response: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz / •
±3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR)•
Input sensitivity:•
AUX1: 500 mV•
AUX2, AUX3: 1000 mV•
MP3 LINK: 500 mV•
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Left/Right surround speakers:•
Speaker impedance: 6 ohm•
Speaker driver: 51 mm (2”) full-range •
speaker
Frequency response: 180 Hz - 20 kHz•
Powerbox (Subwoofer)
Power supply: 110-127 V/220-240 V; •
~50-60 Hz switchable
Power consumption: 135 W•
Standby power consumption: •
Low Power: < 0.3 W•
System: Bass Re ex System•
Impedance: 4 ohm•
Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5”) •
woofer
Frequency response: 35 Hz – 200 Hz•
Dimensions (WxHxD): 321.5 x 424.5 x •
321.5 (mm)
Weight: 12.88 kg•
Wall Mount
Dimensions (WxHxD): 690 x 127 x 51 •
(mm)
Weight: 1.35 kg•
Laser Speci cation
Laser Type: •
BD Laser Diode: InGaN/AIGaN•
DVD Laser Diode: InGaAIP•
CD Laser Diode: A IGaAs•
Wave length: •
BD: 405 +5 nm/-5 nm•
DVD: 650 +13 nm/-10 nm•
CD: 790 +15 nm/-15 nm•
Output power: •
BD: Max. ratings: 20 mW•
DVD: Max. ratings: 7 mW•
CD: Max. ratings: 7 mW•
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Picture
No picture.
Ensure that the TV is switched to the •
correct source for this home theatre.
No picture on HDMI connection.
If the • [HDMI Video] setting has been
changed, press HDMI on the remote
control repeatedly until the picture
appears.
Check whether the HDMI cable is faulty. •
Replace with a new HDMI cable.
No high-de nition video signal on the TV.
Ensure that the disc contains high-•
de nition video.
Ensure that the TV supports high-•
de nition video.
Sound
Audio and video are not synchronised.
Press • AUDIO SYNC until ‘ AUDIO
SYNC XXX ’ is displayed.
Within ve seconds, press •
+/- .
No sound.
Ensure that the audio cables are •
connected and select the correct input
source (for example, AUDIO SOURCE ,
USB ) for the device you want to play.
No sound from TV programme.
Connect an audio cable from the audio •
input on this home theatre to the audio
output on your TV. Then press AUDIO
SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct
audio source.
10 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, register your product
and get support at www.philips.com/welcome.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of your product. The
model number and serial number are on the
back or bottom of your product. Write the
numbers here:
Model No. ____________________________
Serial No. _____________________________
Main unit
The buttons on this home theatre do not
work.
Disconnect the home theatre from the •
socket for a few minutes, then reconnect.
The home theatre does not respond to the
remote control.
Ensure that the home theatre is •
connected to the socket.
Ensure that there is nothing blocking the •
remote control from the home theatre.
Point the remote control directly at the •
IR sensor of the home theatre.
Ensure that the batteries in the remote •
control are inserted correctly.
Use new batteries.•
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The contents of a USB device cannot be read.
Ensure that the format of the USB device •
is compatible with this home theatre .
Ensure that the USB device is formatted •
with a le system that is supported by
this home theatre (note that NTFS is not
supported).
I do not want my home theatre to be
switched on when I switch on my TV.
This is the correct behaviour for Philips •
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC). To make the
home theatre work independently, turn
EasyLink off (see ‘Enable and disable
EasyLink’ on page 26 ) .
I cannot access BD-Live features.
Check the network connection or • ensure
that the network has been set up (see
‘Connect to the Internet’ on page 14 ) .
• Clear local storage. (see ‘Clear local
memory’ on page 28 )
Ensure that the Blu-ray disc supports BD-•
Live features.
No sound on HDMI connection.
If the connected device is not HDCP- •
compliant or is only DVI-compatible, you
cannot transmit sound through an HDMI
connection. Use an analogue or digital
audio connection.
Make sure that the •[HDMI Audio] setting
is turned on.
Play
Distorted sound or echo.
Ensure that the TV volume is muted or •
set to minimum if you are playing audio
through the home theatre.
DivX video les cannot be played.
Ensure that the DivX le is encoded •
according to the ‘Home Theatre Pro le’
with the DivX encoder.
Ensure that the DivX video le is •
complete.
DivX subtitles do not display correctly.
Ensure that the subtitle le name is the •
same as the movie le name.
Select the correct character set: •
1) Press
OPTIONS . 2) Select
[Character Set] . 3) Select the supported
character set. 4) Press OK .
EasyLink feature does not work.
Ensure that the home theater is •
connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV
and that EasyLink is on (see ‘Enable and
disable EasyLink’ on page 26 ) .
‘No entry’ sign appears on the TV.
The operation is not possible.•
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subwoofer 10
TV 9
USB 13
connectors 8
contact us 33
D
Deep Colour 23
disc
content menu 26
language 22
play 17
ratings 25
speci cations 31
supported discs 31
display
colour 24
picture format 23
resolution 23
settings 22
zoom 20
display panel
brightness 25
overview 6
DivX
registration code 28
troubleshooting 34
E
EasyLink
audio mapping 27 , 27
disable 26
troubleshooting 34
energy saving 25
environment 25
F
le formats 31
FM antenna 12
H
HDMI CEC (see Easylink) 26
Home menu 22
11 Index
A
Ambisound 24 , 16
ampli er 31
audio
bass 15
connect audio from TV 11 , 19
connection 11
format for TV 24
language 22
map from connected devices 27
synchronise with video 21
treble 15
troubleshooting 33
volume 15
auto standby 25
B
BD-Live
Blu-ray 18
change settings 28
connection 14
memory full 28
Blu-ray 18
Bonus View 18
brightness 25
C
care 5
CD 5
chapter 20
colour
Deep Colour 23
settings 24
connect
audio from TV 11
Internet 14
iPod dock 14
map audio from connected devices 27
MP3 player 13
power 10
radio 12
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P
parental control 25
picture
format 22
options 20
rotate 20
slide show 21 , 20 , 17
troubleshooting 33
PIN number 25
play
disc 17
iPod 19
MP3 player 20
one-touch play 26
radio 18
USB device 19
power
connect 10
saving 25
speci cation 31
product care 5
product speci cations 31
R
radio
connect 12
install stations 12
play 18
speci cations 31
ratings 25
region code 31
register your home theatre 6
remote control 6
repeat 20
resolution
component video resolution 23
HDMI video resolution 23
restore factory settings 28
rotate pictures 20
I
Internet
BD-Live 18
Bonus View 18
connect 14
software update 29
iPod
connect 14
play 19
L
language
audio 20
menu 25
on discs 22
subtitle 20
laser speci cation 31
M
menu
content menu on discs 26
language 25
language on discs 22
settings 22
model number 33
MP3 player
connect 13
play 20
N
night mode 24
O
one-touch play 26
one-touch standby 27
overview
connectors 8
main unit 6
remote control 6
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U
USB
connect 13
photo 20 , 19
play 19
software update 29
user manual CD 5
V
video
options 20
resolution 23 , 23
search 20
synchronise with audio 21
troubleshooting 33
video on demand (VOD) 28
volume 15
W
wall mount 31 , 30
Z
zoom
in on picture 20
in on video 20
S
safety 4
serial number 33
settings
BD-Live 28
menu 22
parental control 25
picture 24
preferences 25
restore factory settings 28
sleep timer 26
slideshow 21 , 20
software
update 29
version 29
sound
Ambisound 16
audio format for TV 24
mode 16
night mode 24
treble and bass 15
troubleshooting 33
volume 15
speci cations 31
standby
auto standby 25
one-touch standby 27
sleep timer 26
switch to 15
subtitle
language 20
language on discs 22
subwoofer 10
synchronise audio and video 21
T
technical speci cations 31
title 20
troubleshooting 33
tune radio 12
TV
audio format 24
audio from TV 11 , 19
connect 9
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