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7 Adjust sound 29
Control the volume 29
Select surround sound 29
Select a preset sound 29
Adjust microphone volume level 30
Karaoke settings 30
Turn off vocal (cancel voice) 30
8 Adjust settings 31
General setup 31
Audio setup 33
Video setup 34
Preferences 36
9 Additional Information 38
Update software 38
Care 38
10 Specifi cations 39
11 Troubleshooting 41
12 Glossary 43
Contents
1 Important 4
Safety and important notice 4
Trademark notice 5
2 Your product 6
Feature highlights 6
Product overview 7
3 Connect 9
Place the product 9
Connect video cables 9
Connect speakers and subwoofer 11
Connect radio antenna 12
Connect audio cables/other devices 12
Connect power cord 14
4 Get started 15
Insert the remote control batteries 15
Find the correct viewing channel 15
Select menu display language 16
Turn on Progressive Scan 16
Change speaker settings 17
Use Philips EasyLink 18
Select a play source 19
5 Play 20
Play a disc 20
Play video 20
Play music 23
Play photo 24
Play from USB device 25
Play from portable media player 26
Play from radio 26
6 Advanced features 28
Create MP3 audio fi les 28
Contents
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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.
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.
1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
Risk of overheating! Never install the product •
in a confi ned space. Always leave a space
of at least 4 inches around the product for
ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects
never cover the ventilation slots on the
product.
Never place the product, remote control or •
batteries near naked fl ames or other heat
sources, including direct sunlight.
Only use this product indoors. Keep this •
product away from water, moisture and liquid-
fi lled objects.
Never place this product on other electrical •
equipment.
Keep away from this product during lightning •
storms.
Where the mains plug or an appliance •
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. •
Avoid exposure to beam.
This product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directives 2006/95/EC (Low
Voltage), 2004/108/EC (EMC).
Disposal of your old product and
batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
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Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks and the
DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark
are registered U.S. marks.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Defi nition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY
WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
About Progressive Scan
Consumers should note that not all high
defi nition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to
be displayed in the picture. In case of 525
or 625 progressive scan picture problems,
it is recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard defi nition’ output.
If there are questions regarding our TV set
compatibility with this model 525p and 625p
DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.
Trademark notice
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certifi ed, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license.
Offi cial DivX® Ultra Certifi ed product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media fi les and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and
audio tracks.
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Hi speed USB 2.0 Link and MP3 link
Simply plug your USB device into the USB jack
to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX fi les; or
plug your portable media player to the MP3
LINK jack to enjoy the music play in superb
sound quality.
Sync the audio output with the video play
Synchronize audio and video by delaying the
audio output if the video signal sent to the TV
is slower than the audio streams.
Create MP3 fi les
Convert your favorite audio tracks from an
audio CD into MP3 format. The created MP3
fi les are saved in your USB device.
Screen Fit
View the movie in full screen display on any
TV.
Karaoke scoring function
Karaoke scoring gives a score and a comment
for each performance. Have your singing
performance scored for even more karaoke
fun at home!
Region codes
You can play discs with the following region
codes.
DVD region code Countries
Europe
Russia
2 Your product
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Feature highlights
Video upscaling to 1080p
Enjoy watching discs in the highest picture
quality available for your HDTV. This product
offers full high-defi nition video playback up
to 1080p resolution that provides a highly
detailed picture and increased sharpness that
delivers a more true-to-life picture for an
amazing viewing experience.
Philips EasyLink
Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which
uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices
that are connected through HDMI connectors
can be controlled by a single remote control.
Note
Philips does not guarantee 100% •
interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.
Listen to rich uncompressed multi-channel
surround sound
This Home Theater System supports 5.1
channels of uncompressed audio that delivers
a real-to-life sound experience as if you are
listening to it live.
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k MIC
Connects a microphone.•
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( USB )
Connects a USB supported device.•
Remote Control
a ( Standby-On )
Turns on the Home Theater System •
or switches 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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Product overview
Main unit
a ( Standby-On )
Turns on the Home Theater System •
or switches to standby mode.
b Disc compartment
c
( Open/Close )
Opens or closes the disc •
compartment.
d
( Play/Pause )
Starts, pauses or resumes playback.•
In radio mode, automatically tune •
radio stations during fi rst-time setup.
e
( Stop )
Stops play.•
In radio mode, erases the current •
preset radio station.
f SOURCE
Selects a media to play or listen to •
audio from the connected device.
g Display panel
Displays the current status or the •
disc information.
h IR sensor
Detects signals from the remote •
control. Point the remote control at
the IR sensor.
i VOL
Increases or decreases volume.•
j MP3 LINK
Connects a portable audio player•
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k Numeric buttons
Selects an item to play.•
l SUBTITLE
Selects a subtitle language for video.•
m VOCAL
Changes the audio channel of a •
karaoke disc.
n MIC ( VOL +/- )
Increases or decreases microphone •
volume.
o Source buttons
• AUDIO SOURCE : Selects an audio
input source.
• RADIO : Switches to FM radio.
• USB : Switches to the USB source.
• DISC : Switches to the disc source.
p OK
Confi rms an entry or selection.•
q
BACK
Returns to a previous screen.•
For DVD, goes to the title menu.•
For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with •
PBC turned on, returns to the menu
during playback.
r
/ ( Previous/Next )
Skips to the previous or next title, •
chapter, or track.
s
( Mute )
Mutes or restores audio output.•
t VOL +/-
Increases or decreases volume.•
u SOUND
Selects a predefi ned sound effect.•
v ZOOM / CREATE MP3
Zooms in or out of the picture.•
Accesses the menu to create MP3.•
w KARAOKE
Accesses or exits the karaoke menu.•
b
( Open/Close )
Opens or closes the disc •
compartment.
c PROGRAM / REPEAT
In radio mode, resets the list of •
preset stations: press to manually
reset; press and hold to automatically
reset.
Selects or turns off repeat or shuffl e •
mode.
d
SETUP
Accesses or exits the setup menu.•
e
( Navigation buttons )
Navigates through the menus.•
Press left and right for fast backward •
or forward search.
In radio mode, press up and down to •
tune the radio frequency.
In radio mode, press left or right to •
start auto search.
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INFO
For discs, displays information about •
the current status or the disc.
For slideshows, displays a thumbnail •
view of photo fi les.
g
( Play/Pause )
Starts, pauses or resumes playback.•
In radio mode, automatically tune •
radio stations during fi rst-time setup.
h
( Stop )
Stops play.•
In radio mode, erases the current •
preset radio station.
i SURR ( Surround Sound )
Switches to supported surround •
sound or stereo sound.
j AUDIO SYNC
Selects an audio language or channel.•
Press and hold to access the setting •
for audio sync, then press VOL +/- to
set the audio delay time.
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1 Place this Home Theater System near to
the TV
2 Place the speakers system at normal
listening ear-level and directly parallel to
the listening area.
3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the
room or at least 1 meter (3 feet) away
from the TV.
Tip
To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted •
noise, never place this home theater too close
to any radiation devices.
Connect video cables
Connect this Home Theater System to TV to
view disc play. Select the best video connection
that the TV can support.
Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for •
a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
Option 2: Connect to the component •
video jacks (for a standard TV or
Progressive Scan TV).
Option 3: Connect to the video (CVBS) •
jack (for a standard TV).
Note
You must connect this Home Theater System •
directly to a TV.
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER
3 Connect
Make the following connections to use your
Home Theater System.
Basic connections:
Video•
Speakers and subwoofer•
Power•
Optional connections:
Radio antenna•
Audio•
Audio from TV•
Audio from cable box/recorder/•
game console
Other devices•
Portable media player•
USB device•
Note
Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom •
of the product for identifi cation and supply
ratings.
Before you make or change any connections, •
ensure that all devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
Tip
Different types of connectors can be used to •
connect this product, depending on availability
and your needs. A comprehensive interactive
guide to help you connect your product is
available at www.connectivityguide.philips.
com.
Place the product
Place the product where it cannot be •
pushed, pulled over or knocked down.
Do not place it in an enclosed cabinet.
Be sure that you have full access to the •
power cord for easy disconnection of the
product from the power supply.
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Option 2: Connect to the component
video jack
1 Connect the component video cable
(not supplied) to the Y Pb Pr jacks on
this Home Theater System and the
COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on the
TV.
If a progressive scan TV is used, you •
may turn on the progressive scan
mode. (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on
Progressive Scan’).
Note
The component video input jack on the TV •
might be labeled as Y Pb Pr , Y Cb Cr or YUV .
This type of connection provides good picture •
quality.
VIDEO OUT
Pb PrY
Pb PrY
Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack
1 Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied)
to the HDMI OUT jack on this Home
Theater System and the HDMI input jack
on the TV.
Note
If your device supports HDMI CEC, you can •
control compliant devices with a single remote
control. (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Use Philips
EasyLink’).
Tip
If the TV has a DVI connection only, connect •
via a HDMI/DVI adaptor. Connect an audio
cable for sound output.
You can optimize the video output. (see •
‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Video setup’ > [HDMI
Setup] ).
This type of connection provides the best •
picture quality.
HDMI OUT
HDMI IN
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Connect speakers and
subwoofer
1 Connect the speakers and subwoofer to
the matching jacks on this Home Theater
System.
Note
Ensure that the colors of the plugs and jacks •
are matched.
Option 3: Connect to the Video
(CVBS) jack
1 Connect a composite video cable to
the VIDEO jack on this Home Theater
System and the VIDEO input jack on the
TV.
Note
The video input jack on the TV might be •
labeled as A/V IN , VIDEO IN , COMPOSITE
or BASEBAND .
This type of connection provides standard
•
picture quality.
VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
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Connect audio cables/other
devices
Route the audio from other devices to this
Home Theater System to enjoy audio play with
multi-channel surround capabilities.
Connect audio from TV
(also used for EasyLink control)
1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
to the AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks on this
Home Theater System and the AUDIO
output jacks on the TV.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘AUX1’ is displayed on the
display panel.
AUDIO OUT
AUX 1
AUDIO IN
Connect radio antenna
1 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75
jack on this Home Theater System
(for some models, this cable is already
connected).
2 Extend the FM antenna and fi x its ends to
the wall.
Tip
For better FM stereo reception, connect to an •
external FM antenna.
FM (75 Ω)
ANTENNA
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Connect to coaxial jack
1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied)
to the DIGITAL-IN-COAXIAL jack
on this Home Theater System and the
COAXIAL/DIGITAL output jack on the
device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly
until ‘COAX IN’ is displayed on the display panel.
Connect to optical jack
1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied)
to the DIGITAL-IN - OPTICAL jack
on this Home Theater System and the
OPTICAL/SPDIF output jack on the
device.
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
Connect audio from a cable box,
recorder or games console
You can choose to connect to analog or digital
jacks depending on the device capabilities.
1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
to the AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks on this
Home Theater System and the AUDIO
output jacks on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘AUX2’ is displayed on the
display panel.
AUX 2
AUDIO OUT
AUX 2
AUDIO IN
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Connect USB device
1 Connect the USB device to USB jack
on this Home Theater System.
Note
This Home Theater System can only play/view •
MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG fi les that are
stored on such devices.
Press • USB to access the content and play the
fi les.
Connect power cord
Warning
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the •
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back or the underside
of the product.
1 Connect the power cord to the power
outlet when all the required connections
are done.
This product is ready to be set up for »
use.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘OPTI IN’ is displayed on the
display panel.
Connect portable media player
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (not
supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this
Home Theater System and the phone
jack on the portable media player (such as
MP3 player).
Note
To listen to the audio output from this •
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘MP3 LINK’ is displayed on the
display panel.
MP3
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Navigate through the menu
1 Point the remote control directly at the
remote sensor on the Home Theater
System and select the desired function.
2 Press the following buttons on the
remote control to navigate through the
on-screen menus.
Button Action
Move up or down
Move left or right
OK Confi rm a selection
Enter numbers
Find the correct viewing
channel
1 Press to turn on this product.
2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode.
3 Turn on the TV and switch to the correct
video-in channel in one of the following
ways:
Go to the lowest channel on your •
TV, then press the Channel Down
button until you see the Philips
screen.
Press •
SOURCE button repeatedly
on the remote control of your TV.
4 Get started
Insert the remote control
batteries
1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the
remote control.
2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA). Be
sure the + and - ends of the batteries line
up with the markings inside the case.
3 Slide the cover back into position.
Note
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon •
and alkaline, etc.).
Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if •
the remote control is not to be used for a long
time.
Batteries contain chemical substances, they •
should be disposed of properly.
Control a play source
1 Press RADIO , USB or DISC button to
select the source you wish to control.
2 Select the desired function (for example
, ).
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Tip
You can set the default language for DVD disc •
menu (see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ >
[Disc Menu] ).
Turn on Progressive Scan
If the TV supports progressive scan output, you
can connect this Home Theater System and the
TV using component video connection. (see
‘Connect video cables’ > ‘Option 2: Connect to
the component video jack’).
1 Turn on the TV and ensure that the TV
progressive scan mode is deactivated (see
the TV user manual).
2 Switch the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
3 Press DISC .
4 Press SETUP .
5 Press to select [Video Setup] in the
menu, then press
.
6 Select [Progressive] > [On] , then press
OK .
A warning message is displayed. »
7 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK .
The progressive setup is complete. »
Video Setup
Picture Setting
Closed Caption
HDMI Setup
TV Display
TV System
Screen Fit
Progressive
On
Off
Tip
The video-in channel is between the lowest •
and highest channels and may be called
FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, HDMI etc. See the
TV user manual on how to select the correct
input on the TV.
Select menu display language
Note
Skip this setting if this product is connected •
to a HDMI CEC compliant TV. It switches
automatically to the same OSD menu language
as per your TV setting.
1 Press DISC .
2 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
3 Press .
4 Press to select [OSD Language] in
the menu, then press
.
The language options are different •
depending on your country or
region. It may not correspond to the
illustration shown here.
5 Press to select a language, then press
OK .
General Setup
Screen Saver
Disc Lock
EasyLink Setup
Display Dim
DivX(R) VOD Code
Sleep Timer
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Melayu
Русский
ไทย
OSD Language
Auto
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To set the speakers level
1 Select [Speakers Volume] in the menu,
then press
.
2 Press to change the volume level,
then press OK .
The test tone is emitted from the »
speaker.
Repeat the above setting for other •
speakers until all the speakers output
level sounds equally balance.
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
To set the output delay time (center and rear
speakers only)
1 Select [Speakers Delay] in the menu,
then press
.
2 Press to set the delay time, then press
OK .
Repeat the above setting for other •
speakers until the sound output from
different speakers reach the listening
position at the same time.
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Speakers Volume Setup
Front Left
Front Right
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
Speakers Distance Setup
Center
Rear Left
Rear Right
0MS
0MS
0MS
Note
If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for •
15 seconds for the auto recover.
If no picture displayed, turn off the progressive •
scan mode as follows: 1) Press to open
the disc compartment. 2) Press . 3) Press
AUDIO SYNC .
8 Press SETUP to exit the menu.
9 You can now turn on the progressive scan
mode on the TV.
Note
If distorted picture is displayed, turn off the •
progressive scan feature on this product and
TV.
Change speaker settings
Ideally, the distance between listening position
and all the speakers should be the same. If not,
change the speaker settings based on their
distance from the listening position to obtain
the best possible surround sound.
1 Press DISC .
2 Press SETUP .
3 Press to select [Audio Setup] in the
menu, then press
.
If the speaker setup option is not •
accessible, press
twice before you
press
SETUP .
CD Upsampling
Speakers Delay
Speakers Volume
HDMI Audio
Audio Setup
Audio Sync
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One-touch standby
When you connect your product to devices
that support one-touch standby, you can use
your product remote control to switch your
product and all connected HDMI devices to
standby mode. You can perform one-touch
standby using the remote control from any of
the connected HDMI devices.
System audio control
When you connect your product to HDMI
CEC compliant devices, your product can
switch automatically to play audio from the
connected device.
To use one-touch audio, you must map the
audio input from the connected device to
your product.
You can use the remote control from the
connected device to adjust the volume.
Audio Input Mapping
When you map the audio input correctly, this
Home Theater System switches to the audio
from the played device automatically.
Map the devices to the audio inputs
Note
Before you start, ensure that the audio output •
of the HDMI TV and other HDMI devices have
been connected to the audio input jacks on
this Home Theater System.
OSD Language
Sleep Timer
Screen Saver
Disc Lock
Display Dim
General Setup
DivX(R) VOD Code
EasyLink
One Touch Standby
System Audio Control
Audio Input Mapping
One Touch Play
EasyLink Setup
Tip
Set a longer delay time if the center speaker or •
rear speaker is closer to the listening position
than the front speaker.
Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance •
between the speaker and the listening position.
Use Philips EasyLink
Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which
uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices
that are connected through HDMI connectors
can be controlled by a single remote control.
Note
Philips does not guarantee 100% •
interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.
1 Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on
the TV and other connected devices. See
TVs/devices manual for details.
2 You can now enjoy the following Philips
EasyLink controls.
EasyLink
You can turn off or turn on all EasyLink
features.
One-touch play
When you connect your product to devices
that support one-touch play, you can control
your product and the devices with one
remote control. For example, when you
press Play on your DVD remote control, your
TV automatically switches to the correct
channel to show the DVD content.
To enable One-touch play, a video disc must
be placed in the disc compartment before
operation.
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Select a play source
On the main unit
Press • SOURCE button repeatedly to
select: DISC > USB > FM > AUX 1 >
AUX 2 > COAX IN > OPTI IN > MP3
LINK > DISC ...
On the remote control
Press • AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to
switch to the connected audio source:
Display Device connected to
AUX 1 AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks
AUX 2 AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks
COAX IN DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL
jack
OPTI IN DIGITAL IN-OPTICAL jack
MP3 LINK MP3 LINK jack
Press • RADIO to switch to FM band.
Press • USB to switch to USB mode.
Press • DISC to switch to disc mode.
1 Press DISC .
2 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
3 Press .
4 Select [EasyLink Setup] , then press .
• [One Touch Play] and [One Touch
Standby] functions are turned on by
default in the factory.
5 Select [System Audio Control] > [On] ,
then press OK to start scanning devices.
Once complete, audio input mapping »
menu is displayed.
For example, if the TV audio is
connected to the AUX1 jack on this
Home Theater System, select [Aux1]
and map with the TV (brand name) at
the right panel.
6 Select the audio input of this Home
Theater System that is used to connect to
other HDMI device (e.g. AUX1, AUX2),
then press
.
7 Select the correct connected device, then
press OK .
Repeat steps 5~7 to map other »
connected devices.
8 Press SETUP to exit the menu.
Aux 2
Audio Input Mapping
Aux 1
[TV]
other (Non-HDMI)
[DVD 3400]
Coaxial In
Optical In
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Play video
Note
For video disc, playback always resumes from •
the point where it was last stopped. To start
play from the beginning, press while the
message is displayed.
Control video play
1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to control the
title.
Button Action
Starts, pauses or resumes
playback.
Stops play.
Skips to the next title or chapter.
Skips to the beginning of the
current title or chapter. Press
twice to jump to the previous
title or chapter.
/ Searches fast-forward (right)
or fast-backward (left). Press
repeatedly to change the search
speed.
In pause mode, slow motion •
backward or forward play.
/ Searches slow-forward (down)
or slow-backward (up). Press
repeatedly to change the search
speed.
For VCD, only slow-forward •
play is possible.
5 Play
Play a disc
Caution
Never place any objects other than discs into •
the disc compartment.
Never touch the disc optical lens inside the •
disc compartment.
1 Press to open the disc compartment.
2 Insert a disc with its label facing up.
For double-sided disc, load the side •
to play faces up.
3 Press to close the disc compartment
and start disc play.
To view disc play, turn on the TV to •
the correct viewing channel for this
Home Theater System.
To stop disc play, press •
.
Note
Check the types of discs supported. (see •
‘Specifi cations’ > ‘Playback media’).
If the password entry menu is displayed, enter •
the password before you can play the locked
or restricted disc.
If you pause or stop a disc for about 5 minutes, •
the screen saver activates. To deactivate the
screen saver, press DISC .
After you pause or stop a disc and no buttons •
are pressed within 15 minutes, this product
automatically switches to standby mode.
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Access DVD menu
1 Press DISC to access disc main menu.
2 Select a play option, then press OK .
In some menus, press the • Numeric
buttons to input your selection.
To return to the title menu during •
play, press
BACK .
Access VCD menu or preview menu
The PBC (Playback Control) for VCD is
activated by default in the factory. When you
load in a VCD, the contents menu is displayed.
1 Press to select a play option, then
press OK to start play.
If PBC is off, it skips the menu and •
starts play from the fi rst title.
To return to the menu during play, •
press
BACK (only possible if the
PBC mode is on).
2 Press DISC to preview the contents of
the disc.
To exit the menu, press • DISC .
3 Select a preview play option, then press
OK
[Track Digest]
Plays the fi rst few seconds of each track in a
disc.
Select Digest Type:
Track Digest
Disc Interval
Track Interval
Change video play
1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to change the
video play.
Button Action
AUDIO
SYNC
Selects an audio language or
channel.
SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language for
video.
REPEAT Selects or turns off repeat or
shuffl e mode.
Repeat options vary •
depending on the disc type.
For VCDs, repeat play is •
only possible if the PBC
mode is turned off.
ZOOM Zooms in or out of the picture.
To pan through the zoomed •
image, press the Navigation
buttons .
INFO Displays the current status or
the disc information.
You can change the video •
play options here without
interrupting playback.
Note
Some operations may not work with some •
discs. See the information accompanying the
disc for details.
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2 Press to view information, then press
OK .
• [TT Time] (title time)
• [Ch Time] (chapter time)
• [Disc Time] (disc time)
• [Track Time] (track time)
3 Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
time where you want to skip to, then
press OK .
Note
The options are different depending on the •
disc type.
Repeat play a specifi c section
1 During playback, press INFO .
The disc status menu is displayed. »
2 Select [Repeat] in the menu, then press
.
3 Move to [Repeat AB] in the menu, then
press OK to set the starting point.
4 Press OK again to set the ending point.
Repeat play starts. »
5 To cancel repeat play, select [Off] and
press OK .
Note
The marked section for repeat play is only •
possible within a track/title.
View video play from different camera
angles
1 During play, press INFO .
The disc status menu is displayed. »
2 Select [Angle] , then press .
3 Press the Numeric buttons to select an
angle, then press OK .
Play changes to the selected angle. »
[Disc Interval]
Divides the total disc time by six and play the
fi rst few seconds of these intervals.
[Track Interval]
Divides the current track by six and play the
fi rst few seconds of these intervals.
This option is not available in stop mode.
Tip
You can change the PBC setting (see ‘Adjust •
settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [PBC] ).
Sync audio output with video play
If the video play is slower than the audio
output (sound does not match with the
pictures), you can delay the audio output to
match the video.
1 Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until
‘AUDIO SYNC’ is displayed.
2 Within fi ve seconds, press VOL +/- to set
the delay time for audio output.
Note
If the volume control is not used within fi ve •
seconds, it resumes normal volume control
function.
Quick skip play to a specifi c time
1 During play, press INFO .
The disc status menu is displayed. »
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Play music
Control audio track play
1 Play a track.
2 Use the remote control to control the
track.
Button Action
Starts, pauses or resumes
playback.
Stops play.
Skips to the next track.
Skips to the beginning of
the current track. Press
twice to jump to the
previous track.
Selects an item to play.
/ Searches fast-forward
(right) or fast-backward
(left). Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.
To change search •
speed, press this
button repeatedly.
REPEAT Selects or turns off repeat
or shuffl e mode.
Note
Applicable only to discs contain multi-angle •
scenes.
Play DivX® video
DivX video is a digital media format that
retains high quality despite a high rate of
compression. You can enjoy DivX video on
this DivX® Certifi ed product.
1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the
DivX videos.
2 Press DISC or USB .
A contents menu is displayed. »
3 Select a title to play, then press .
4 Use the remote control to control the
title.
Button Action
AUDIO
SYNC
Selects an audio language or
channel.
SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language for
video.
Stops play.
For DivX Ultra video, press
this button again to display the
contents menu.
INFO Displays DivX Ultra video
information.
Note
You can only play DivX videos that were •
rented or purchased with the DivX
registration code of this Home Theater System
(see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘General setup’ >
[DivX(R) VOD Code] ) .
You can play DivX video fi les of up to 4GB. •
If the subtitle does not appear correctly, •
change the character set (see ‘Adjust settings’
> ‘Preferences’ > [DivX Subtitle] ).
This Home Theater System can display up to •
45 characters in the subtitle.
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Play photo
Play photo as slideshow
This product can play JPEG photos (fi les with
.jpeg or .jpg extensions).
1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the
JPEG photos.
2 Press DISC or USB .
Slideshow begins (for Kodak disc) or »
a contents menu (for JPEG disc) is
displayed.
3 Select the folder/album you want to play.
To preview the photos in the folder/•
album, press
INFO .
To go to previous or next screen •
display, press
/ .
To select a photo, press the •
Navigation buttons .
To display the selected photo only, •
press OK .
4 Press to start slideshow play.
To return to the menu, press •
BACK .
Play MP3/WMA music
MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed
audio fi le (fi les with .mp3 or .wma extensions).
1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the
MP3/WMA music.
2 Press DISC or USB .
A contents menu is displayed. »
3 Select a folder, then press OK .
4 Select a track to play, then press .
To return to the main menu, press •
BACK or press until ‘Previous’
folder is selected, then press OK .
Note
For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the •
fi rst session is played.
This product does not support MP3PRO audio •
format.
If any special characters are present in the MP3 •
track name (ID3) or album name, it might not
be displayed correctly on the screen because
these characters are not supported.
Some WMA fi les are protected by Digital •
Rights Management and cannot be played on
this product.
Folders/fi les that exceed the supported limit of •
this product will not be displayed or played.
Tip
You can select the display of data contents, •
view folders or fi les (see ‘Adjust settings’ >
‘Preferences’ > [MP3/JPEG Display] ).
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Audio continues to play till the end of »
the disc.
To stop slideshow play, press • .
To stop music play, press •
again.
Play from USB device
This product plays/views MP3, WMA, DivX
(Ultra) or JPEG fi les on the following USB
devices:
digital camera that complies with the PTP •
standard
fl ash drive•
memory card reader•
HDD (external power source needed)•
1 Connect a USB device to the (USB)
jack.
2 Press USB .
A contents menu is displayed. »
3 Select a fi le to play, then press .
Play starts. »
To stop play, press •
or remove the
USB device.
Note
If the device does not fi t into the USB jack, •
connect it through a USB extension cable.
If you connect a multiple USB card/device •
reader, only one card/device can be accessed.
/
Note
You may require longer time to display the disc •
content on the TV due to the large number of
songs/photos compiled onto one disc.
If the JPEG photo is not recorded with an ‘exif’ •
type fi le, the actual thumbnail picture is not be
shown on the display. It is replaced by a ‘blue
mountain’ thumbnail picture.
This product can only display digital camera
•
pictures according to the JPEG-EXIF format,
typically used by almost all digital cameras.
It cannot display Motion JPEG and pictures
in formats other than JPEG, or sound clips
associated with pictures.
Folders/fi les that exceed the supported limit of •
this product will not be displayed or played.
Control photo play
1 Play photo slideshow.
2 Use the remote control to control the
photo.
Button Action
Skips to the previous photo.
Skips to the next photo.
Rotates the photo clockwise.
Rotates the photo anti-
clockwise.
ZOOM Zooms in or out of the
picture.
Play pause in zoom mode.
Stops play.
Play musical slideshow
Play MP3/WMA music fi les and JPEG
photo fi les simultaneously to create musical
slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG fi les
must be stored on the same disc or USB
device.
1 Play MP3/WMA music.
2 Navigate to the photo folder/album and
press OK to start slideshow play.
Slideshow begins and continues till the »
end of the photo folder or album.
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Play from radio
Check if the FM antenna has been connected
to this Home Theater System. If not, connect
the supplied FM antenna to the FM75
jack
and fi x its ends to the wall.
Tip
For the best reception, place the antenna away •
from your TV or other sources of radiation.
For even better reception of FM stereo, •
connect an external FM antenna (not
supplied).
First time tuning
When you access to radio mode for the fi rst
time, follow the instruction to install the radio
stations.
1 Press RADIO .
’AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’ is »
displayed.
2 Press .
All detected radio stations are stored. »
Once complete, it tunes to the fi rst »
preset radio station.
To stop auto tuning, press •
.
Note
This Home Theater System can store up to a •
maximum of 40 radio stations.
If auto installation is not activated or less
•
than 5 radio stations are stored, you will be
prompted to install the radio stations again.
FM (75 Ω)
ANTENNA
Play from portable media
player
Simply connect your portable media player (e.g.
MP3 player) to this Home Theater System to
enjoy superb sound quality from your music
collections.
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable
(not supplied) from the MP3 LINK jack
on this Home Theater System to the
‘headphone’ jack on the portable media
player.
2 Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until
‘MP3 LINK’ is displayed.
3 Start play on your portable media player.
To stop play, press • STOP on the
portable media player.
Note
Control playback is only possible on the •
portable media player.
Stop play on the portable media player before
•
you switch to other play media/source.
MP3
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Search and store radio stations
individually
1 Press RADIO .
2 Press / .
It starts searching until a radio station »
is detected.
3 Repeat step 2 until you tune to the radio
station you wish to store.
To fi netune the radio frequency, •
press
/ .
4 Press PROGRAM .
The preset station number blinks. »
If no action is carried out within 20 »
seconds after the above step, it exits
the preset mode.
5 Press / (or the Numeric buttons ) to
select a preset number to store.
6 Press PROGRAM to confi rm.
Listen to radio
1 Press RADIO .
2 Use the remote control to control the
radio.
Button Action
Selects a preset radio station.
Tunes the radio frequency up or
down.
Press and hold this button to
erase the current radio station
from the preset list.
The preset number for •
other radio stations remain
unchanged.
Reinstall all the radio stations
1 Press RADIO .
2 Press and hold PROGRAM for more than
5 seconds.
All previously stored radio stations are »
replaced.
Note
Check the radio antenna connection if no •
stereo signal is detected or less than 5 stations
are detected during radio installation.
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6 Select the audio track, then press OK .
To select another track, repeat step •
6.
To select all tracks, select • [Select
All] in the menu and press OK .
To deselect all tracks, select •
[Deselect all] in the menu and press
OK .
7 Select [Start] in the menu to convert,
then press OK .
Once complete, a new folder is »
created automatically in the USB
device to store all the new MP3 fi les.
To exit the menu, select • [Exit] and
press OK .
Note
While you convert, do not press any buttons. •
DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be •
converted.
Write-protected or password-protected USB •
devices cannot be used to store MP3 fi les.
6 Advanced
features
Create MP3 audio fi les
You can convert audio CDs into MP3 audio
fi les with this Home Theater System. The
created MP3 audio fi les are saved in your USB
device.
Option Description
[Speed] Selects the write-to-fi le speed.
If [Normal] speed is selected,
music play can be heard while
creating the MP3 fi le.
[Bitrate] Selects the quality level. Higher
bitrate for better sound quality
and bigger fi le size.
Default setting is [128kbps] .
1 Insert an audio CD (CDDA/HDCD).
2 Connect the USB fl ash drive to
(USB) jack on this Home Theater System.
3 During disc play, press CREATE MP3 .
4 Select the conversion options in the
[OPTIONS] panel, then press OK .
5 Press to access the [TRACK] panel.
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
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Select a preset sound
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select the
sound effect that most suitable for the
video or music you play.
Video/Music Description
ACTION /
ROCK
Enhanced low and high range
for great sounding movie
effects and atmosphere.
Great for action movies and
rock/pop music.
CONCERT /
CLASSIC
Flat and pure sound mode.
Ideal for listening to classical
music and watching live
concert disc.
DRAMA /
JAZZ
Clear mid and high range.
Recreates the atmosphere of
a live club with the artist just
in front of you. Good for jazz
music and watching dramas.
SPORTS Moderate mid range and
surround effects for clear
vocals and the atmosphere of
a live sports venue. It is also
ideal for video gaming.
NIGHT Dynamically controlled
sound mode suitable for
watching movies at night or
for nonintrusive background
music.
7 Adjust sound
Control the volume
1 Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease
the volume.
To mute, press •
.
To restore the volume, press •
again
or press VOL + .
Select surround sound
1 Press SURR repeatedly to select the best
surround output that’s available on the
disc.
Option Description
5 CH
STEREO
Enhances the stereo channel
output by duplicating the
sound output to the center
and rear speakers. Ideal for
party music.
MULTI-
CHANNEL/
DPLII
Multi-channel surround
output: DTS (Digital Theater
Systems), Dolby Digital, and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
STEREO Stereo sound from two front
speakers.
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[Echo Level]
Press
to set the echo level.
[Key]
Press
to set the pitch level that matches
your voice.
[Score]
Selects a karaoke rating score level.
• [Off] – No score rating display.
• [Basic] – Basic rating.
• [Intermediate] – Intermediate rating.
• [Advance] – Advance rating.
Turn off vocal (cancel voice)
1 Press VOCAL repeatedly until ‘VOICE
CANCEL’ is displayed.
Note
You cannot cancel the voice output from MP3 •
or WMA audio.
Adjust microphone volume
level
1 Connect a microphone (not supplied) to
MIC jack on this Home Theater System.
2 Turn on the microphone output. (see
‘Karaoke settings’.)
3 Press MIC ( VOL +/- ) to adjust the
microphone volume.
‘MIC XX’ is displayed. »
Sing or speak through the •
microphone to fi nd the desired
volume level.
Karaoke settings
1 Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
2 Press KARAOKE .
» [Karaoke Setup Page] menu is
displayed.
3 Select an option and change the setting,
then press OK .
To exit the menu, press • KARAOKE .
[Mic]
Turns on or off microphone output.
• [On] – Turns on microphone.
• [Off] – Turns off microphone.
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4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[EasyLink Setup]
If this Home Theater System is connected
to HDMI CEC compliant TV/devices, all
connected devices can respond to the
following commands simultaneously:
Option Description
[EasyLink] Turns off or on all EasyLink
features.
To disable this feature, select
[Off] .
[One
Touch
Play]
When you press PLAY , the
TV and Home Theater System
are turned on. Disc play starts
if there is a disc in the Home
Theater System.
To disable this feature, select
[Off] .
[One
Touch
Standby]
When you press and hold
STANDBY for at least three
seconds, the Home Theater
System and all the HDMI CEC
devices switch to standby
simultaneously.
To disable this feature, select
[Off] .
[System
Audio
Control]
When you play audio that is
routed from the connected
devices, this Home Theater
System switches to the
corresponding audio source
automatically.
To enable this feature, select
[On] . Then proceed to [Audio
Input Mapping] to scan and map
all the connected devices.
8 Adjust settings
You can customize various kinds of settings as
you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to
navigate through the setup menus.
Symbol Options
[General Setup]
[Audio Setup]
[Video Setup]
[Preferences]
Note
If the setup option is grayed out, it means the •
setting cannot be changed at the current state.
General setup
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press .
3 Select an option, then press OK .
OSD Language
Sleep Timer
Screen Saver
Disc Lock
EasyLink Setup
Display Dim
General Setup
DivX(R) VOD Code
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[Screen Saver]
Turns off or on the screen saver mode. Helps
to protect the TV screen from being damaged
due to over exposure to a static image for too
long.
• [On] – Sets the screen saver to appear
after 5 minutes of inactivity (for example,
in pause or stop mode).
• [Off] – Disable screen saver mode.
[Sleep Timer]
Switches to standby automatically after the
preset time.
• [15 mins] , [30 mins] , [45 mins] , [60 mins]
– Selects the count down time before
the Home Theater System switches to
standby.
• [Off] – Disables sleep timer mode.
[DivX(R) VOD Code]
Displays the DivX® registration code.
Tip
Enter this Home Theater System DivX •
registration code when you rent or purchase
video from www.divx.com/vod. The DivX
videos rented or purchased through the
DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service
can be played only on the device to which it is
registered.
Option Description
[Audio
Input
Mapping]
When you map the audio
input correctly, this Home
Theater System switches to the
audio from the played device
automatically.
Note
You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations •
on the TV/devices before you can enjoy the
EasyLink controls. See the TV/devices manual
for details.
Philips does not guarantee 100% •
interoperability with all HDMI CEC compliant
devices.
[Disc Lock]
Sets play restriction for a specifi c discs.
Before you start, place the disc in the disc
compartment (maximum 40 discs can be
locked).
• [Lock] – Restricts access to the current
disc. Once activated, a password is
needed to unlock and play the disc.
• [Unlock] – Plays all discs.
Tip
You can set or change the password (see •
‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [Password] ).
[Display Dim]
Changes the brightness level of the display
panel on this Home Theater System.
• [100%] – Normal brightness.
• [70%] – Medium brightness.
• [40%] – Dimmest display.
[OSD Language]
Selects the default on-screen menu language.
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[Speakers Delay]
Sets the delay time for the center and rear
speakers if they are placed closer to the
listening position, so that the sound output
from all speakers reach the listening position
at the same time.
1) To start, press OK .
2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press
to set the delay time.
3) Press OK to confi rm and exit.
Note
Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance •
between the speaker and the listening position.
[HDMI Audio]
Selects the HDMI audio setting when you
connect this Home Theater System and the
TV with a HDMI cable.
• [On] – Allows audio output through the
TV and the speaker system. If the audio
format on the disc is not supported, it
will be downmixed to two-channel sound
(linear-PCM).
• [Off] – Disables audio output from the
TV. The sound is only output through the
speaker system.
[CD Upsampling]
Converts the music CD to a higher sampling
rate using sophisticated digital signal
processing for better sound quality.
• [Off] – Disables CD-upsampling.
• [88.2kHz (X2)] – Converts the sampling
rate of the CDs twice as high as the
original rate.
Note
CD upsampling is only available in stereo •
mode.
Audio setup
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press to select [Audio Setup] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[Speakers Volume]
Sets the volume level of each speaker to get
the ideal audio balance.
1) To start, press OK .
2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press
to adjust the volume level.
3) Press OK to confi rm and exit.
Note
The test tone is emitted from the speaker •
which you adjust.
CD Upsampling
Speakers Delay
Speakers Volume
HDMI Audio
Audio Setup
Audio Sync
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[TV System]
Changes this setting if the video does not
appear correctly. By default, this setting
matches the most common setting for TVs in
your country.
• [PAL] – For PAL-system TV.
• [NTSC] – For NTSC-system TV.
• [Multi] – For TV that is compatible with
both PAL and NTSC.
[TV Display]
Selects one of the following display formats:
• [4:3 Pan Scan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-
height display with the trimmed sides.
• [4:3 Letter Box] – For 4:3 screen TV:
wide-screen display with black bars on
the top and bottom of the screen.
• [16:9 Wide Screen] – For wide-screen
TV: display ratio 16:9.
[Screen Fit]
Fits the picture format to the TV screen to
enjoy watching disc play in full screen mode.
• [Select] – Displays various types of full
screen format, press OK to select a
suitable picture format that best fi ts to
the TV screen.
• [Off] – Returns to normal screen display.
[Picture Setting]
Selects a predefi ned set of picture color
settings or customize the personal setting.
• [Standard] – Original color setting.
• [Bright] – Vibrant color setting.
• [Soft] – Warm color setting.
• [Personal] – Customizes the color setting.
Set the level of brightness, contrast,
sharpness/tint and color saturation, then
press OK .
4:3 Letter Box (LB)
4:3 Pan Scan (PS)
16:9 (Wide Screen)
[Audio Sync]
Sets the default delay time for audio output
when you play a video disc.
1) To start, press OK .
2) Select a speaker delay in the menu, then
press
to set the delay time.
3) Press OK to confi rm and exit.
Video setup
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press to select [Video Setup] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
Video Setup
Picture Setting
Closed Caption
Progressive
HDMI Setup
TV Display
TV System
Screen Fit
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Note
If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a •
blank screen appears. Wait for 15 seconds for
auto recover or switch to its default mode as
follows: 1) Press . 2) Press . 3) Press ZOOM .
[Closed Caption]
Turns off or on display captions.
• [On] – Shows the sound effects in
subtitles. Applicable only to discs with
Closed Caption information included and
the TV supports this feature.
• [Off] – Disables closed caption.
[Progressive]
If the TV supports progressive scan output,
you can turn on the progressive scan mode to
enhance the picture quality. Video connection
through Component Video is required.
• [On] – Turns on progressive scan mode.
• [Off] – Disables progressive scan mode.
Tip
There is more detailed description available •
(see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on Progressive
Scan’).
[HDMI Setup]
Selects the HDMI video setting when you
connect this Home Theater System and the
TV with a HDMI cable.
• [Wide Screen Format] – Defi nes the
wide screen format for disc play.
Option Description
[Superwide] Center position
of the screen is
stretched less than
the side. Applicable
only to 720p
and above video
resolution setting.
[4:3 Pillar
Box]
No stretching of
the picture. Black
bars are displayed
on both sides of the
screen.
[Off] Picture is displayed
according to the
format of the disc.
Note
This setting is only available if you have set the •
[TV Display] setting to [16:9 Wide Screen] .
• [HDMI Video] – Selects the HDMI video
output resolution that is compatible with
your TV display capability.
Option Description
[Auto] Detects and
selects the
best supported
video resolution
automatically.
[480i] , [576i] ,
[480p] ,
[576p] , [720p] ,
[1080i] , [1080p]
Selects a video
resolution that is
best supported
by the TV. See
the TV manual for
details.
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Note
If the language you have set is not available on •
the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can •
only be changed from the disc menu.
To select the languages that are not listed •
in the menu, select [Others] . Then check
the Language Code list at the back of this
user manual and enter the respective 4-digit
language code.
[Parental]
Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable
for children. These types of discs must be
recorded with ratings.
1) Press OK .
2) Select a rating level, then press OK .
3) Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
password.
Note
Rated discs above the level you set in •
[Parental] require a password to be played.
The ratings are country-dependent. To allow •
all discs to play, select ‘ 8 ’.
Some discs have ratings printed on them but •
are not recorded with ratings. This function
has no effect on such discs.
Tip
You can set or change the password (see •
‘Preferences’ > [Password] ).
[PBC]
Turns off or on the content menu of VCDs/
SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.
• [On] - Displays index menu when you
load a disc for play.
• [Off] - Skips the menu and start play
from the fi rst title.
Preferences
Note
Stop disc play before you can access to •
[Preferences] .
1 Press SETUP .
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press to select [Preferences] , then
press
.
3 Select an option, then press OK .
4 Select a setting, then press OK .
To return to the previous menu, •
press
BACK .
To exit the menu, press •
SETUP .
Note
See the explanations of the above options in •
the following pages.
[Audio]
Selects the default audio language for disc play.
[Subtitle]
Selects the default subtitle language for disc
play.
[Disc Menu]
Selects the language for disc menu.
Parental
MP3/JPEG Display
PBC
Subtitle
Audio
Preferences
Disc Menu
DivX Subtitle
Password
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[Central
Europe]
Polish, Czech, Slovak,
Albanian, Hungarian,
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
(Latin script), Romanian
[Cyrillic] Belarusian, Bulgarian,
Ukrainian, Macedonian,
Russian, Serbian
[Hebrew] Hebrew
[Greek] Greek
[Chinese(Simp)] Simplifi ed Chinese
[Korean] Korean
Note
Ensure that the subtitle fi le has the exact same •
fi le name as the movie fi le. If for example the
fi le name of the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you
will need to name the text fi le ‘Movie.sub’ or
‘Movie.srt’.
[Version Info.]
Displays the software version of this Home
Theater System.
Tip
This information is required when you want •
to fi nd out if a newest software version is
available at the Philips website that you may
download and install on this Home Theater
System.
[Default]
Resets all the settings of this Home Theater
System to factory default, except for [Disc
Lock] , [Password] and [Parental] settings.
[MP3/JPEG Display]
Selects to display the folders or display all the
fi les.
• [View Folders] – Displays the folders of
MP3/WMA fi les.
• [View Files] – Displays all the fi les.
[Password]
Sets or changes the password for locked discs
and play restricted DVDs.
1) Press the Numeric buttons to enter
‘136900’ or the last set password at [Old
Password] fi eld.
2) Enter the new password at [New
Password] fi eld.
3) Enter the new password again at [Confi rm
Password] fi eld.
4) Press OK to exit the menu.
Note
If you forget the password, enter ‘136900’ •
before you set a new password.
[DivX Subtitle]
Selects a character set that supports the DivX
subtitle.
[Standard] English, Irish, Danish,
Estonian, Finnish,
French, German,
Italian, Portuguese,
Luxembourgish, Norwegian
(Bokmål and Nynorsk),
Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password
OK
Change Password
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Note
Do not remove the CD-R or USB when •
software updating is in progress.
8 Disconnect the power cord for a few
seconds and connect again to reboot the
system.
Care
Caution
Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, •
cleaners available commercially, or anti-static
sprays intended for discs.
Clean discs
Wipe the disc with a micro fi bre cleaning cloth
from the centre to the edge in a straight line
movement.
Clean main unit screen
Wipe the screen surface with a micro fi bre
cleaning cloth.
9 Additional
Information
Update software
To check for new updates, compare the current
software version of your Home Theater System
with the latest software version (if available) at
the Philips website.
1 Press SETUP .
2 Select [Preferences] > [Version Info.] ,
then press OK .
3 Write down the version number, then
press
SETUP to exit the menu.
4 Go to www.philips.com/support to check
the latest software version available for
this Home Theater System.
5 If the latest software version is higher
than the software version of this Home
Theater System, download it and store
onto a CD-R or USB fl ash drive.
6 Insert the CD-R or USB fl ash drive to this
Home Theater System.
7 Press DISC or USB , then follow the
instruction on the TV to confi rm update
operation.
Once software update is complete, »
this Home Theater System turns off to
standby automatically.
MP3/JPEG Display
DivX Subtitle
Password
Parental
Disc Menu
Preferences
PBC
Default
Version Info.
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Radio
Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz)•
26 dB quieting sensitivity: FM 22 dBf•
IF rejection ratio: FM 60 dB•
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB•
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%•
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz~10 kHz •
/ ±6dB
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)•
Stereo Threshold: FM 29 dB•
USB
Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)•
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage •
Class)
File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32•
Main Unit
Power supply: 110 - 240V; ~50-60 Hz•
Power consumption: 80 W•
Standby power consumption: < 1 W •
Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 57 x 331 •
(mm)
Weight: 3.01 kg•
Speakers
System: full range satellite•
Speaker impedance: 4 ohm (center), 8 •
ohm (Front/Rear)
Speaker drivers: 3” full range •
Frequency response: 150 Hz ~ 20 kHz•
Dimensions (WxHxD):•
Center: 244 x 103 x 74 (mm)•
Front/Rear: 103 x 203 x 71 (mm)•
Weight: •
Center: 0.79 kg•
Front: 0.54 kg•
Rear: 0.44 kg•
10 Specifications
Note
Specifi cation and design are subject to change •
without notice
Playback media
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-•
RW, DVD+R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio
CD, Video CD/SVCD, Picture CD, MP3-
CD, WMA-CD, DivX-CD, USB fl ash
drive
Amplifi er
Total output power:•
Home Theater mode: 420 W RMS•
Frequency response: 40 Hz ~ 20 kHz•
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB (A-•
weighted)
Input sensitivity:•
AUX: 400 mV•
MP3 LINK: 250 mV•
Disc
Laser Type: Semiconductor•
Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm•
Video decoding: MPEG1/ MPEG2 / DivX •
/ DivX Ultra
Video DAC: 12 bits, 108 MHz•
Signal system: PAL / NTSC•
Video S/N: 56 dB •
Audio DAC: 24 bits / 96 kHz•
Frequency response: •
4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)•
4 Hz - 22 kHz (48 kHz)•
4 Hz - 44 kHz (96 kHz)•
PCM: IEC 60958•
Dolby Digital: IEC 60958, IEC 61937•
DTS: IEC 60958, IEC 61937•
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Subwoofer
Impedance: 4 ohm•
Speaker drivers: 165 (6.5”) woofer•
Frequency response: 40 Hz ~ 150 Hz•
Dimensions (WxHxD): 163 x 363 x 369 •
(mm)
Weight: 4.7 kg•
Laser specifi cation
Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)•
Wave length: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770 •
- 800 nm (CD)
Output power: 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW •
(VCD/CD)
Beam divergence: 60 degrees.•
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No picture on HDMI connection.
Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace •
a new HDMI cable.
If this happens when you change the •
HDMI video resolution, you have to
switch to its default mode: 1) Press
. 2)
Press
. 3) Press ZOOM .
Sound
No sound.
Make sure 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 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 analog or digital audio
connection.
Make sure that the •[HDMI Audio] setting
is turned on.
No sound from TV program.
Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO •
input on this Home Theater System to the
AUDIO output on your TV. Then press
AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to select the
corresponding audio input source.
No surround sound effect from the speakers.
Press •SURR to select a correct surround
sound setting.
If the Home Theater System supports •
DTS playback, press AUDIO SYNC to
select other audio track.
Ensure that the source you are playing •
is recorded or broadcast in surround
sound (Dolby Digital, etc). Sound cannot
transmit through HDMI connection if
the connected device is non-HDCP
compliant or only DVI-compatible. Make
an analog or digital audio connection.
11 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 Home Theater
System. The model number and serial number
are on the back or bottom of your Home
Theater System. Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Main unit
The buttons on this product do not work.
Disconnect this product from the power •
outlet for a few minutes, then connect
again.
Picture
No picture.
See TVs manual for correct video input •
channel selection. Change the TV channel
until you see the DVD screen.
Press •DISC .
If you have changed the •[TV Display]
setting, switch back to default mode: 1)
Press
to open the disc compartment. 2)
Press
. 3) Press SUBTITLE .
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Play
DivX video fi les cannot be played.
Make sure that the DivX fi le is encoded •
according to the ‘Home Theater Profi le’
with the DivX encoder.
Make sure that the DivX video fi le is •
complete.
The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned
with the TV display setting.
The aspect ratio is fi xed on the disc.•
DivX subtitle does not display correctly.
Ensure that the subtitle fi le name is the •
same as the movie fi le name.
Select the correct character set: 1) Press •
SETUP . 2) Select [Preferences] , then
press
. 3) Select [DivX Subtitle] , then
press OK . 4) Select the character set that
supports the subtitle.
The contents of the USB fl ash drive cannot
be read.
The USB fl ash drive format is not •
compatible with this Home Theater
System.
Drive is formatted with different fi le •
system which is not supported by this
unit (e.g. NTFS).
Maximum size of memory supported is •
160GB.
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H
HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection.
This is a specifi cation that provides a secure
transmission of digital contents between
different devices (to prevent unauthorized
copyright.)
HDMI
High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
is a high-speed digital interface that can
transmit uncompressed high defi nition video
and digital multichannel audio. It delivers high
quality picture and sound quality, completely
free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-
compatible with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard,
connecting to HDMI or DVI products without
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) will result in no Video or Audio
output.
J
JPEG
A very common digital still picture format.
A still-picture data compression system
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert
Group, which features small decrease in image
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.
Files are recognized by their fi le extension
‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’
M
MP3
A fi le format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio
Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or
CD-RW can contain about 10 times more
data than a regular CD.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection
of compression systems for digital audio and
video.
12 Glossary
A
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height
ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard
TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-defi nition
or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you
to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on
a standard 4:3 screen.
D
DivX®
The DivX® codec is a patent-pending,
MPEG-4 based video compression technology
developed by DivX®, Inc. It can shrink the fi le
size of digital video and still maintain the high
visual quality.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby
Laboratories that contains up to six channels
of digital audio (front left and right, surround
left and right, center and subwoofer.)
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P
PBC
Playback Control. A system where you
navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with
on-screen menus that are recorded onto the
disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and
search.
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio
encoding system.
Progressive scan
The progressive scan displays twice the
number of frames per second than in an
ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture
resolution and quality.
W
WMA
Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an
audio compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be
encoded with Windows Media player version
9 or Windows Media player for Windows XP.
Files are recognized by their fi le extension
‘.wma.’
WMV
Windows Media Video. Refers to a video
compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be
encoded by using Windows Media® Encoder
9 series. Files are recognised by their fi le
extension ‘.wmv’.
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