HTS3576 - Home Theater System PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Home Theater System
Model	HTS3576
Brand	Philips
Channels	5.1
Total Power Output	1000 W RMS
Disc Playback	DVD, DVD±R/±RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, WMA, JPEG, DivX
Video Features	1080p upscaling, HDMI output
Audio Formats	Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II
Radio Tuner	FM with RDS
Connectivity	HDMI, USB, composite video, analog audio input, digital coaxial input
Speaker Configuration	Front x2, Center, Rear x2, Subwoofer (passive)
Dimensions (Main Unit)	435 x 58 x 310 mm (W x H x D)
Weight (Main Unit)	3.5 kg
Dimensions (Front Speaker)	260 x 1100 x 260 mm
Weight (Front Speaker)	3.0 kg each
Dimensions (Center Speaker)	435 x 75 x 75 mm
Weight (Center Speaker)	1.0 kg
Dimensions (Rear Speaker)	260 x 1100 x 260 mm
Weight (Rear Speaker)	2.5 kg each
Dimensions (Subwoofer)	230 x 400 x 310 mm
Weight (Subwoofer)	5.0 kg
Power Consumption	150 W
Standby Power Consumption	< 0.5 W
Power Supply	120 V/60 Hz or 220-240 V/50 Hz (selectable)
Cleaning	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents.
Safety	Do not expose to moisture or extreme temperatures. Keep ventilation slots clear.
Spare Parts	Remote control, speakers, and feet available from Philips service centers.

Frequently Asked Questions - HTS3576 PHILIPS

How do I connect the HTS3576 to my TV?

Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT on the main unit to an HDMI input on your TV. Alternatively, use a composite video cable (yellow) for standard definition.

Can I play USB devices?

Yes, insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel. The system supports MP3, WMA, JPEG, and DivX files.

How do I set up the speakers?

Place the front speakers at ear level, center speaker above or below the TV, rear speakers behind the listening area, and the subwoofer on the floor. Connect each speaker to the corresponding color-coded terminals.

Why is there no sound from the subwoofer?

Check that the subwoofer is properly connected to the SUBWOOFER output. Ensure the speaker setup in the menu is set to '5.1' and the subwoofer level is not set to minimum.

How do I adjust the audio delay (lip sync)?

Press AUDIO SYNC on the remote, then use the arrow keys to adjust the delay from 0 to 300 ms to match the video.

Can I listen to FM radio without connecting speakers?

Yes, you can listen through headphones connected to the headphone jack on the front panel. The sound will be in stereo.

How do I perform a factory reset?

Press SETUP, navigate to 'General' > 'Factory Reset', and confirm. This erases all custom settings.

What disc formats are supported?

The system plays DVD, DVD±R/±RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, WMA, JPEG, and DivX discs. It also supports Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (SVCD).

Is there a way to improve surround sound performance?

Enable Dolby Pro Logic II or Night Mode from the audio menu. Also, ensure speakers are correctly positioned and the room acoustics are considered.

How do I clean the lens?

Use a lens cleaning disc specifically for DVD players. Do not use liquids or compressed air directly on the lens.

USER MANUAL HTS3576 PHILIPS

Black electronic TV setup with multiple speakers and streaming devices (no visible text or labels)

Safety and important notice 4

Trademark notice 5

2 Your Home Theater System 6

Feature highlights 6

Product overview 7

3 Connect 10

Place the Home Theater System 10

Connect video cables 11

Connect speaker cables to speakers 12

Connect speaker to speaker stand 12

Connect speakers and subwoofer 13

Connect radio antenna 13

Connect audio cables/other devices 14

Connect power cord 16

4 Get started 17

Insert the remote control batteries 17

Find the correct viewing channel 18

Select menu display language 18

Turn on Progressive Scan 19

Change speaker settings 20

Use Philips EasyLink 21

Select a play source 23

5 Play 24

Play a disc 24

Play video 24

Play music 28

Play photo 29

Play from USB device 30

Play from portable media player 31

Play from radio 31

6 Advanced features 33

Create MP3 audio fi les 33

7 Adjust sound 34

Control the volume 34

Select surround sound 34

Select a preset sound 34

Adjusting microphone volume level 35

Karaoke settings 35

Turning vocals off (voice cancel) 35

8 Adjust settings 36

General setup 36

Audio setup 38

Video setup 40

Preferences 42

9 Additional Information 44

Update software 44

Care 44

10 Specifications 45

11 Troubleshooting 47

12 Glossary 49

1 Important

Safety and important notice

Warning

Risk of overheating! Never install the Home Theater System in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches around the Home Theater System for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the Home Theater System.

Never place the Home Theater System, • remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight.

Only use this Home Theater System indoors. • Keep this Home Theater System away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects.

Never place this Home Theater System on • other electrical equipment.

Keep away from this Home Theater System • during lightning storms.

- Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

- Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam.

Recycling notice

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.

Copyright notice

Be responsible Respect copyrights

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 protected technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

About Progressive Scan

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artefacts to be displayed on the picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the 'standard definition' output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p and 625p DVD player, please contact our customer service centre.

Trademark notice

DOLBY.

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC II

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

ULTRA

DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.

Plays all versions of DivX ^® video (including DivX ^® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX ^® media files and the DivX ^® Media Format.

Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks.

Digital Surround

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. trademarks.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

HDMI ^TM

HONOCHEM MATHOMATO

HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.

2 Your Home Theater System

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit 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 Home Theater System offers full high-definition 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 Home Theater System 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.

High 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 Synchronise audio and video by delaying the audio output if the video signal sent to the TV is slower than the audio streams.

Create MP3 files

Convert your favourite audio tracks from an audio CD into MP3 format. The created MP3 files 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

Latin America

Product overview

Main unit

a ⏻ (Standby-On)

• Turns on the Home Theater System or switches to standby mode.

b Disc compartment

(Open/Close)

- Opens or closes the disc compartment.

d IR sensor

• Detects signals from the remote control. Point the remote control at the IR sensor.

e Display panel

• Displays the current status or disc information.

f VOLUME

• Increases or decreases volume.

g Play/Pause, Stop, Fast Reverse / Fast Forward

▶ II• (Play/Pause)

Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.

In radio mode, automatically tunes • radio stations during first-time setup.

■ (Stop)

Stops disc play.

In radio mode, erases the current • preset radio station.

|◀◀/▶▶| (Fast Reverse/Fast Forward)

Skips to the previous or next title, • chapter or track.

Press and hold for fast backward or • forward search.

• In radio mode, selects a preset radio channel.

h SOURCE

- Selects a media to play or listen to audio from the connected device.

Note

- The following sockets are under the flap, in the right-hand corner of the main unit (OPEN ▶).

i MIC 1 / MIC 2

- Connects a microphone.

j MP3 LINK

- Connects a portable audio player

k (USB)

- Connects a USB supported device.

Remote Control

a ⏻ (Standby-On)

Turns on the Home Theater System • or switches to standby mode.

- Press and hold to turn off the Home Theater System and all HDMI CEC compliant devices.

▲ (bOpen/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 shuffle mode.

dSETUP

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.

i f INFO

• For discs, displays information about the current status or the disc.
• For slideshows, displays a thumbnail view of photo files.

▶ lg (Play/Pause)

• Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
• In radio mode, automatically tunes radio stations during first-time setup.

■ (hStop)

- Stops disc play.

• In radio mode, erases the current preset radio station.

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.

k Numeric buttons

Selects an item to play.

I SUBTITLE

Select DVD or DivX subtitle • languages.

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 ut source.

• RADIO: Switches to FM band.

• USB : Switches to the USB source.
  • DISC : Switches to the disc source.

p OK

Confirms 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 predefined 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.

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 digibox/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 identification and supply ratings.

- Before you make or change any connections, ensure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Tip

- Different types of connectors may be used to connect this product to your TV, 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 Home Theater System

Place the Home Theater System where • it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. Do not place it in an enclosed cabinet.

Make sure that you have full access to the power cord for easy disconnection of the Home Theater System from the power supply.

1 Place this Home Theater System near the TV.
2 Place the speakers system at normal listening ear-level and directly parallel to the listening area.
3 Place the subwoofer in the corner of the room or at least 3 feet away from the TV.

Tip

To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this Home Theater System too close to any radiation devices.

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.

Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack

1 Connect an HDMI cable 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 optimise the video output. (see 'Adjust settings' > 'Video setup' > [HDMI Setup]).

This type of connection provides the best • picture quality.

Option 2: Connect to the component video jack

1 Connect the component video cable (not supplied) to the Y Pb Pr jacks on this Home Theater System and the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on the TV.

If a progressive scan TV is used, you may turn on the progressive scan mode. (see 'Get started' > 'Turn on Progressive Scan').

Note

• The component video input jack on the TV might be labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV.
• This type of connection provides good picture quality.

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 • labelled as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND.

This type of connection provides standard • picture quality.

Connect speaker cables to speakers

For the rear speakers only

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with a handle and housing (no text or symbols)

1 Connect the speaker cables to the matching colour jacks on the speakers (or speaker stands).

Connect speaker to speaker stand

For the rear speakers only

1 Attach the speakers to the speaker stands and secure the position with screws.

Connect speakers and subwoofer

1 Connect the speakers and subwoofer to the matching jacks on the Home Theater System.

Note

Ensure that the colours of the plugs and jacks are matched.

Connect radio antenna

1 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75Ω jack on this Home Theater System (for some models, this cable is already connected).
2 Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall.

Tip

For better FM stereo reception, connect to an external FM antenna.

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 to TV

(also used for EasyLink control)

1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied) to the AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks on the Home Theater System and the AUDIO output jacks on the TV.

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until 'AUX1' is displayed on the display panel.

Connect audio from cable box/recorder/game console

You can choose to connect to analogue or digital jacks depending on the device capabilities.

Connect to analogue jacks

1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied) to the AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks on the Home Theater System and the AUDIO output jacks on the device.

Note

To listen to the audio output from this connection, press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until 'AUX2' is displayed on the display panel.

Connect to coaxial jack

1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the 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 OPTICAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the Home Theater System and the OPTICAL/SPDIF output jack on the device.

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.

Connect USB device

Illustration of a hand holding a USB flash drive with a device inside, connected to a control panel (no text or symbols present)

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 files that are stored on such devices.
• Press USB to access the content and play the files.

Connect power cord

Warning

Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the Home Theater System.

Before connecting to a socket, set the voltage selector (at the rear or bottom of this Home Theater System) to the local power line voltage.

1 Connect the power cord to the socket when all the required connections are made.

The Home Theater System is ready to » be set up for use.

4 Get started

Insert the remote control batteries

Technical line drawing of a remote control casing with internal components and directional arrows indicating movement (no text or symbols)

1 On the back of the remote control, slide the battery cover to remove it.
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 off 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 ◀, ►).

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		Confirm a selection
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0

Find the correct viewing channel

1 Press to turn on the Home Theater System.

2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode.

3 Turn on the TV and switch to the correct video-in channel in one of the following ways:

- Go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button until you see the Philips screen.

- Press the SOURCE button repeatedly on the remote control of your TV.

Tip

- The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, HDMI etc. See the TV user manual on how to select the correct input on the TV.

Select menu display language

Note

Skip this setting if this Home Theater System is connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV. It switches automatically to the same OSD menu language as per your TV setting.

General Setup

EasyLink Setup	Auto
Disc Lock	English
Display Dim	Español
OSD Language	Português
Screen Saver
Sleep Timer
DivX(R) VOD Code

1 Press DISC.

2 Press ☐ SETUP.

» [General Setup] menu is displayed.

3 Press

4 Press ▲▼ to select [OSD Language] in the menu, then press ▶.

- The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustration shown here.

5 Press ▲▼ to select a language, then press OK.

Tip

- You can set the default language for DVD disc menu (see 'Adjust settings' > 'Preferences' > [Disc Menu]).

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').

Video Setup
TV System	On
TV Display	Off
Screen Fit
Picture Setting
HDMI Setup
Closed Caption
Progressive

1 Turn on the TV and ensure that the TV progressive scan mode is deactivated (see the TV user manual).
2 Switch the TV to the correct viewing channel for this Home Theater System.
3 Press DISC.

4 Press Ⓐ SETUP.
5 Press ▼ to select [Video Setup] in the menu, then press ▶.
6 Select [Progressive] > [On], then press OK.

» A warning message is displayed.

7 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK.

» The progressive setup is complete.

Note

If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recover.

- If no picture is 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

During play, when progressive scan mode is on for both this Home Theater System and the TV, distorted picture may be displayed. Turn off the progressive scan feature on both this Home Theater System and the TV.

Change speaker settings

Ideally, the distance between listening position and all the speakers should be the same. If not, change the speaker settings based on their distance from the listening position to obtain the best possible surround sound.

Audio Setup
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
HDMI Audio
CD Upsampling
Audio Sync

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 ..

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 (centre 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.

• Set a longer delay time if the centre 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 Home Theater System 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 Home Theater System to devices that support one-touch play, you can control your Home Theater System and the devices with one remote control. For example, when you press Play on your Home Theater System 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.

One-touch standby

When you connect your Home Theater System to devices that support standby, you can use your Home Theater System remote control to put your Home Theater System and all connected HDMI devices in 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 Home Theater System to HDMI CEC compliant devices, your Home Theater System 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 Home Theater System.

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 audio inputs to the connected devices

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.

General Setup
EasyLink Setup	EasyLink
Disc Lock	One Touch Play
Display Dim	One Touch Standby
OSD Language	System Audio Control
Screen Saver	Audio Input Mapping
Sleep Timer
DivX(R) VOD Code

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.

Audio Input Mapping
Aux 1	○ [TV]
Aux 2	○ [DVD 3400]
Coaxial In	○ other (Non-HDMI)
Optical In

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 devices (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.

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	COAXIAL DIGITAL IN socket
OPTI IN	OPTICAL DIGITAL IN socket
MP3 LINK MP3 LINK socket

Press • RADIO to switch to FM band.

Press • USB to switch to USB mode.

Press • DISC to switch to disc mode.

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 discs, load the side to play face 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 'Specifications' > '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 Home Theater System automatically switches to standby mode.

Play video

Note

For video disc, playback always resumes from the point where it was last stopped. To start play from the beginning, press ◀while the message is displayed.

Control video play

1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to control the title.

Button Action

▶Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.

■ Stops disc play.

▶| Skips to the next title or chapter.

Skips to the beginning of the current title or chapter. Press twice to jump to the previous title or chapter.

◀◀ /▶▶ Searches fast-forward (right) or fast-backward (left). Press repeatedly to change the search speed.

In pause mode, slow motion backward or forward play.

▲ /▼ Searches slow-forward (down) or slow-backward (up). Press repeatedly to change the search speed.

For VCD, only slow-forward play is possible.

Change video play

1 Play a title.
2 Use the remote control to change the video play.

Button Action

AUDIOSYNC	Selects an audio language or channel on a disc.
SUBTITLE	Selects the subtitle language on a disc.
REPEAT	Selects or turns off repeat or shuffle 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 .
1 INFO	Displays the current status or disc information.You can change the video play options here without interrupting disc play.

Note

- Some operations may not work with some discs. See the information accompanying the disc for details.

Access DVD menu

1 Press DISC to access disc main menu.
2 Select a play option, then press OK.

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 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 first 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.

Select Digest Type:

Track Digest

Disc Interval

Track Interval

3 Select a preview play option, then press OK

[Track Digest]

Plays the first few seconds of each track in a disc.

[Disc Interval]

Divides the total disc time by six and play the first few seconds of these intervals.

[Track Interval]

Divides the current track by six and play the first 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 five seconds, press VOL +/- to set the delay time for audio output.

Note

- If the volume control is not used within five seconds, it resumes normal volume control function.

Quick skip play to a specific time

1 During play, press INFO. The disc status menu is displayed.

2 Press ▲▼ to view information, then press OK.

• [TT Time] (title time)
• [Ch Time] (chapter time)
• [Disc Time] (disc time)
• [Track Time] (track time)

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 specific section

1 During playback, press 📄 INFO. »The disc status menu is displayed.
2 Select [Repeat] in the menu, then press ▶.
3 Move to [A-B] in the menu, then press OK to set the starting point.
4 Press OK again to set the ending point. »Repeat play starts.
5 To cancel repeat play, select [Off] and press OK.

Note

- The marked section for repeat play is only possible within a track/title.

View video play from different camera angles

1 During play, press 📄 INFO. »The disc status menu is displayed.
2 Select [Angle], then press ▶.
3 Press the Numeric buttons to select an angle, then press OK. »Play changes to the selected angle.

Note

- Applicable only to discs containing 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® Certified Home Theater System.

1 Insert a disc or USB device 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
AUDIOSYNC	Selects an audio language or channel.
SUBTITLE	Select DVD or DivX subtitle languages.
■	Stops play.For DivX Ultra video, press this button again to display the contents menu.
INFO	Displays DivX Ultra video information.

Note

• You can only play DivX videos that were rented or purchased with the DivX registration code of this Home Theater System (see 'Adjust settings' > 'General setup' > [DivX(R) VOD Code]).
• You can play DivX video files of up to 4GB.
• If the subtitle does not appear correctly, change the character set (see 'Adjust settings' > 'Preferences' > [DivX Subtitle]).
• This Home Theater System can display up to 45 characters in the subtitle.

Play music

Control audio track play

1 Play a track.
2 Use the remote control to control the track.

Button	Action
▶II	Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
■	Stops disc play.
▶I	Skips to the next track.
◀	Skips to the beginning of the current track. Press twice to jump to the previous track.
1 2 34 5 67 8 90	Selects an item to play.
◀◀ /▶▶	Searches fast-forward (right) or fast-backward (left). Press repeatedly to change the search speed.
REPEAT	Selects or turns off repeat or shuffl e mode.

Play MP3/WMA music

MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file (files 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 first session is played.
• This Home Theater System does not support MP3PRO audio format.
• If any special characters are present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name, it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not supported.
• Some WMA files are protected by Digital Rights Management and cannot be played on this Home Theater System.
• Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this Home Theater System will not be displayed or played.

Tip

- You can select the display of data contents, view folders or files (see 'Adjust settings' > 'Preferences' > [MP3/JPEG Display]).

Play photo

Play photo as slideshow

This Home Theater System can play JPEG photos (fi les with .jpeg or .jpg extensions).

1 Insert a disc or USB that contains the JPEG photos.

2 Press DISC or USB.

Slideshow begins (for Kodak disc) or a contents menu (for JPEG disc) is displayed.

3 Select the folder/album you want to play.

• To preview the photos in the folder/album, press 📄 INFO.

Grid of 12 grayscale square images showing various outdoor scenes and objects, no text or symbols visible.

◀ ▶ ▶

• 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 ▶ II to start slideshow play.

• To return to the menu, press BACK.

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 file, the actual thumbnail picture is not shown on the display. It is replaced by a 'blue mountain' thumbnail picture.

• This Home Theater System can only display digital camera pictures according to the JPEG-EXIF format, typically used by almost all digital cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG and pictures in formats other than JPEG, or sound clips associated with pictures.
• Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this Home Theater System are not displayed or played.

Control photo play

1 Play photo slideshow.
2 Use the remote control to control the photo.

Button Action

◀ Skips to the previous photo.
▶	Skips to the next photo.
▲	Rotates the photo clockwise.
▼	Rotates the photo anti-clockwise.
ZOOM Zooms in or out of the picture.Play pause in zoom mode.
■	Stops play.

Play musical slideshow

Play MP3/WMA music files and JPEG photo files simultaneously to create musical slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG files must be stored on the same disc or USB device.

1 Play MP3/WMA music.
2 Navigate to the photo folder/album and press OK to start slideshow play.
» Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder or album.
» Audio continues to play till the end of the disc.
• To stop slideshow play, press ■.
• To stop music play, press again.

Play from USB device

This Home Theater System plays/views MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files on the following USB devices: digital camera that complies with the PTP • standard flash drive• memory card reader• HDD (external power source needed)•

Diagram showing connected devices including a digital camera, USB cable, and a USB connector (no text or symbols present)

1 Connect a USB device to the ✉ (USB) jack.
2 Press USB. » A contents menu is displayed.
3 Select a file to play, then press ▶II. » Play starts.
• To stop play, pressor remove the USB device.

Note

• If the device does not fit 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.

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 3.5 mm 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.
- 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.

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 FM75Ω jack and fi x its ends to the wall.

Tip

For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied).

Position the antenna as far away as possible • from your TV, VCR or other radiation source to prevent interference.

First time tuning

When you access radio mode for the first time, follow the instructions to install the radio stations.

1

Press

RADIO

» 'AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY' is displayed.

2 Press

» All detected radio stations are stored.
» Once complete, it tunes to the first 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.

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.

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 confirm.

Change the tuning grid

In some countries, the frequency step between adjacent channels in FM band is 50 kHz or 100 kHz.

Note

• This feature is only applicable for certain regions.
• Changing the tuning grid erases all preset radio stations.

1 Press RADIO.
2 Press
3 Press and hold until 'GRID 9' or 'GRID 10' is displayed.

^3 GRID 9' for 50 kHz and 'GRID 10' for 100 kHz.

6 Advanced features

Create MP3 audio files

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-file 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].

CREATE MP3
OPTIONS		TRACK
Speed	Normal	Track01	04:14
Bitrate	128kbps	Track02	04:17
		Track03	03:58
		Track04	04:51
		Track05	03:53
SUMMARY		Track06	04:09
Select Track	0	Track07	04:38
Time	00:00
Start	Exit	Select All	Deselect All

1 Insert an audio CD. (CDDA/HDCD)

2 Connect the USB flash 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.

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 files.

7 Adjust sound

Select a preset 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 centre and rear speakers. Ideal for party music.
MULTI-CHANNEL/DPLII	Multi-channel surround output: DTS (Digital Theatre Systems), Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic II.
STEREO	Stereo sound from two front speakers.

1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select the sound effect that most suitable for the video or music you play.

Video/Music	Description
ACTION / ROCK	Enhance low and high range for great sounding movie effects and atmosphere. Great for action movies and rock/pop music.
CONCERT / CLASSIC	Flat and pure sound mode. Ideal for listening to classical music and watching live concert disc.
DRAMA / JAZZ	Clear mid and high range. Recreates the atmosphere of a live club with the artist just in front of you. Good for jazz music and watching dramas.
SPORTS	Moderate mid range and surround effects for clear vocals and the atmosphere of a live sports venue. It is also ideal for video gaming.
NIGHT	Dynamically controlled sound mode suitable for watching movies at night or for nonintrusive background music.

Adjusting microphone volume level

1 Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the MIC socket 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 into the microphone to find the desired volume level.

Karaoke settings

graph LR
    A["KARADKE"] --> B["4 5 6"]
    B --> C["7 8 9"]
    C --> D["Zone ON/OFF"]
    D --> E["0 SWITCH"]
    E --> F["VOL-1"]
    F --> G["VOL+1"]
    G --> H["VOCAL"]
    H --> I["VOCAL"]

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 microphone output on and off.

• [On] – Turns microphone on.

• [Off] – Turns microphone off.

[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.

Turning vocals off (voice cancel)

1 Press VOCAL repeatedly until 'VOICE CANCEL' is displayed.

Note

You cannot cancel the voice output from MP3 • or WMA audio.

8 Adjust settings

You can customise 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 greyed out, it means the setting cannot be changed in the current state.

General setup

General Setup
EasyLink Setup
Disc Lock
Display Dim
OSD Language
Screen Saver
Sleep Timer
DivX(R) VOD Code

1 Press ☑ SETUP. » [General Setup] menu is displayed. 2 ▶Press

3 Select an option, then press OK.
4 Select a setting, then press OK. To return to the previous menu, • press ← BACK. To exit the menu, press • SETUP.

Note

See the explanations of the above options in • the following pages.

[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 3 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.
[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 specific 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.

[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 a 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.

Audio setup

Audio Setup
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
HDMI Audio
CD Upsampling
Audio Sync

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 confirm and exit.

Note

The test tone is emitted from the speaker • which you adjust.

[Speakers Delay]

Sets the delay time for the centre and rear speakers if they are placed closer to the listening position, so that the sound output from all speakers reaches 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 confirm 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 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 confirm and exit.

Video setup

Video Setup
TV System
TV Display
Screen Fit
Picture Setting
HDMI Setup
Closed Caption
Progressive

1 Press Ⓐ SETUP.
» [General Setup] menu is displayed.
2 Press ▼ to select [Video Setup], then press ▶.
3 Select an option, then press OK
4 Select a setting, then press OK.
• To return to the previous menu, press ← BACK.
• To exit the menu, press SETUP.

Note

• See the explanations of the above options in the following pages.

[TV System]

Change this setting if the video does not appear correctly. By default, this setting matches the most common setting for TVs in your country.

• [PAL] – For PAL-system TV.

• [NTSC] – For NTSC-system TV.

- [Multi] – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC.

- [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 (PS)

4:3 Letter Box (LB)

16:9 (Wide Screen)

- [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.

- [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 fits to the TV screen.

• [Off] – Returns to normal screen display.

[Picture Setting]

Selects a predefined set of picture colour settings or customises the personal setting.

• [Standard] – Original colour setting.

• [Bright] – Vibrant colour setting.

• [Soft] – Warm colour setting.

- [Personal] – Customises the colour setting. Set the level of brightness, contrast, sharpness/tint and colour saturation, then press OK.

- [Standard] – Original colour setting. - [Bright] – Vibrant colour setting. - [Soft] – Warm colour setting. - [Personal] – Customises the colour setting. Set the level of brightness, contrast, sharpness/tint and colour saturation, then press OK.

[HDMI Setup]

Selects the HDMI video setting when you connect this Home Theater System and the TV with a HDMI cable.

- [Wide Screen Format] – Defines the wide screen format for disc play.

Option	Description
[Superwide]	Centre 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.

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').

Preferences

Note

Stop disc play before you can access • [Preferences].

Preferences

Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Display
Password
DivX Subtitle▼

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.

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 starts play from the fi rst title.

[MP3/JPEG Display]

Selects to display the folders or display all the files.

• [View Folders] – Displays the folders of MP3/WMA files.
• [View Files] – Displays all the files.

[Password]

Sets or changes the password for locked discs and play restricted DVDs.

Change Password

Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password
	OK

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] field.
3) Enter the new password again at [Confirm 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
[Central Europe]	Polish, Czech, Slovak,Albanian, Hungarian,Slovene, Croatian, Serbian(Latin script), Romanian
[Cyrillic]	Belarusian, Bulgarian,Ukrainian, Macedonian,Russian, Serbian

[Greek] Greek

[Hebrew] Hebrew

[Chinese(Simp)] Simplified Chinese

[Korean] Korean

Note

- Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same file name as the movie file. If for example the file name of the movie is 'Movie.avi', then you will need to name the text file '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 find out if a newer 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.

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.

Preferences
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Display
Password
DivX Subtitle
Version Info.
Default

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 flash drive.

6 Insert the CD-R or USB flash drive to this Home Theater System.

7 Press DISC or USB, then follow the instruction on the TV to confirm update operation.

» Once software update is complete, this Home Theater System turns off to standby automatically.

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.

10 Specifications

Note

- Specification 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 flash drive

Amplifier

• Total output power: • Home Theatre mode: 1200 W RMS (2 X 260 + 4 X 170)

• Frequency response: 40 Hz \~ 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio: •

60 dB (A-weighted)

- Input sensitivity: - AUX1: 400 mV - AUX2: 400 mV - MP3 LINK: 250 mV

Disc

Laser Type: Semiconductor•
• Disc diameter: 12 cm / 8 cm
• 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

Radio

Tuning range: • FM 87.5-108 MHz (50/100 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: High Speed USB (2.0)• Class support: • UMS (USB Mass Storage Class) File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32•

Main Unit

• Power supply: 110-127 V/220-240 V; \~50-60 Hz switchable Power consumption: 200 W•
• Standby power consumption: < 1 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 57 x 365 (mm)
• Weight: 3.69 kg

Speakers

• System: full range satellite
• Speaker impedance:
- Front/Rear: 4 Ohm
- Centre: 3 Ohm
- Speaker drivers:
- Centre: 2 X 2.5" woofer + 1 X 2" tweeter
• Front/Rear: 3" full range

• Frequency response: 150 Hz \~ 20 kHz

• Dimensions (WxHxD):

• Centre: 440 x 105 x 75 (mm)

• Front: 103 x 203 x 71 (mm)

• Rear: 262 x 1199 x 264 (mm)

• Weight:

- Centre: 1.43 kg

- Front: 0.58 kg

• Rear: 3.55 kg

Subwoofer

Impedance: 3 ohm•

Speaker drivers: 203 mm (8") woofer•

Frequency response: 40 Hz \~ 150 Hz•

Dimensions (WxHxD): •

242 × 352 × 360 (mm)

Weight: 5.76 kg•

Laser specification

Type: Semiconductor laser GaAlAs (CD)•

Wave length: 645–665 nm (DVD), •

770–800 nm (CD)

Output power: 6 mW (DVD), •

7 mW (VCD/CD)

• Beam divergence: 60 degrees.

11 Troubleshooting

Warning

- Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the Home Theater System.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself.

If you encounter problems when using the Home Theater System, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, register your Home Theater System and get support at www.philips.com/welcome.

If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your Home Theater System. The model number and serial number are on the back or underside of your Home Theater System. Write the numbers here:

Model No. ____

Serial No.

Main unit

The buttons on this Home Theater System do not work.

- Disconnect this Home Theater System from the power outlet for a few minutes, then connect again.

Picture

No picture.

• See TV manual for correct video input channel selection. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Press • D I S

- 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.

- If you have changed the [Progressive] setting, switch back to default mode: 1) Press ▲ to open the disc compartment. 2) Press ◀. 3) Press AUDIO SYNC.

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:

- Ensure that the audio cables are connected and press the correct input source (for example, AUDIO SOURCE, USB) to select the device you want to play.

No sound on HDMI connection.

- Sound cannot transmit through HDMI connection if the connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-compatible. Make an analogue or digital audio connection.

- Ensure that the [HDMI Audio] setting is turned on.

No sound from TV programme.

- 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 does not support 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 analogue or digital audio connection.

Play

DivX video fi les cannot be played.

• Ensure that the DivX file is encoded according to the 'Home Theatre Profi le' with the DivX encoder.
• Ensure that the DivX video file is complete.

The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned with the TV display setting.

• The aspect ratio is fixed on the disc.

DivX subtitle does not display correctly.

• Ensure that the subtitle file name is the same as the movie file 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 flash drive format is not compatible with this Home Theater System.
• Drive is formatted with different file system which is not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS).
  • Maximum size of memory supported is 160 GB.

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-definition 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 file size of digital video and still maintain 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, centre and subwoofer.)

H

HDCP

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. This is a specification that provides a secure transmission of digital contents between different devices (to prevent unauthorised copyright.)

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high definition 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 causes only a small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files are recognised by their file extension '.jpg' or '.jpeg'.

M

MP3

A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.

MPEG

Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.

P

PBC

Playback Control. A system where you navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with on-screen menus that are recorded onto the disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and search.

PCM

Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.

Progressive scan

The progressive scan displays twice as many frames per second as 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 recognised by their file 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 file extension '.wmv'.

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