HTS3181X - Home Theater System PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Home Theater System
Model	HTS3181X
Brand	Philips
Main Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 x 58 x 310 mm
Main Unit Weight	3.2 kg
Speaker Dimensions (each)	260 x 1100 x 260 mm (floorstanding)
Center Speaker Dimensions	270 x 95 x 100 mm
Subwoofer Dimensions	230 x 350 x 310 mm
Total System Weight	Approx. 15 kg
Power Consumption (standby)	< 0.5 W
Power Consumption (operating)	150 W
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Disc Playback	DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX, JPEG
Video Features	1080p upscaling, NTSC/PAL
Audio Formats	Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC
Total Output Power	600 W RMS (1000 W PMPO)
Connectivity	HDMI 1.4 output, component video, composite video, coaxial audio input, optical audio input, USB 2.0, FM antenna
Radio Tuner	FM with RDS, 40 presets
Features	USB direct playback, DivX Ultra certified, EasyLink (HDMI-CEC), 3D pass-through
Accessories Included	Remote control, batteries, FM antenna, speaker cables, user manual, quick start guide
Cleaning Instructions	Wipe with a soft dry cloth; do not use solvents. Clean disc with microfiber cloth from center to edge.
Safety Cautions	Do not expose to moisture, heat sources, or direct sunlight. Ensure adequate ventilation. Unplug during lightning storms.

Frequently Asked Questions - HTS3181X PHILIPS

How do I connect the HTS3181X to my TV?

Use the HDMI output for best video quality. Alternatively, use component or composite video connections. Ensure the TV input is set to the corresponding HDMI or AV source.

Why is there no sound from the speakers?

Check if the speakers are properly connected via the color-coded terminals. Ensure the system is not muted and the volume is turned up. Also verify the audio source is playing.

Can I play USB devices?

Yes, the system has a USB port on the front. Insert a USB drive with MP3, WMA, DivX, or JPEG files. Select USB as the source using the remote.

How do I set up the FM radio?

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANT jack. Press SOURCE to select FM. Use the TUNE buttons to search for stations. Press and hold PROG to store a station.

The disc is not playing. What should I do?

Check the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up. Ensure the disc is clean and not scratched. The system supports DVD, CD, and common formats.

How do I connect additional devices like a game console?

Use the coaxial or optical audio input on the back of the main unit. Connect the device's digital audio output to one of these inputs. Select the corresponding source using the remote.

Can I control this system with my Philips TV remote?

Yes, if your TV supports EasyLink (HDMI-CEC), enable it on both devices. The TV remote can then control volume and power.

How do I clean the system?

Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the exterior. For discs, wipe from the center outward with a microfiber cloth. Do not use any liquids or abrasive cleaners.

The system turns off automatically. Why?

The system has an auto standby feature. If no audio/video signal is detected for 15 minutes, it will power off to save energy. Press any button to wake it up.

Where can I find the user manual?

The manual is included in the box as a printed booklet. You can also download a PDF version from the Philips support website or notice-facile.com.

USER MANUAL HTS3181X PHILIPS

EN User manual

Safety and important notice 4

Trademark notice 5

2 Your Home Theater System 6

Feature highlights 6

Product overview 6

3 Connect 9

Place the Home Theater System 9

Connect video cables 9

Connect speakers and subwoofer 11

Connect radio antenna 11

Connect audio cables/other devices 11

Connect power cord 12

4 Get started 13

Insert the remote control batteries 13

Find the correct viewing channel 14

Select menu display language 14

Turn on Progressive Scan 14

Change speaker settings 15

Select a play source 16

5 Play 17

Play a disc 17

Play video 17

Play music 20

Play photo 21

Play from USB device 23

Play from radio 23

6 Adjust sound 25

Control the volume 25

Select surround sound 25

Select a preset sound 25

Adjust microphone volume level 26

Karaoke settings 26

Turn off vocal (cancel voice) 26

7 Adjust settings 27

General setup 27

Audio setup 28

Video setup 29

Preferences

8 Additional Information 32

Update software 32

Care

9 Specifications 33

10 Troubleshooting 35

11 Glossary 37

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.

Recycle notice

This electronic equipment contains a large number of materials that can be recycled or reused if disassembled by a specialized company. If you are disposing of an old machine, please take it to a recycling center. Please observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries, and old equipment.

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 protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized 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 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 definition' 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

DOLBY.

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC II

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

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.

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

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

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks.

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

Listen to rich uncompressed multi-channel surround sound

This Home Theater System supports 5.1 channels of uncompressed audio that delivers a real-to-life sound experience as if you are listening to it live.

USB direct

Simply plug your USB device into the USB jack to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files.

Sync the audio output with the video play Synchronize audio and video by delaying the audio output if the video signal sent to the TV is slower than the audio streams.

Screen Fit

View the movie in full screen display on any TV.

Karaoke scoring function

Karaoke scoring gives a score and a comment for each performance. Have your singing performance scored for even more karaoke fun at home!

Region codes

You can play discs with the following region codes.

DVD region code Countries

Latin America

Product overview

Remote control

a ⏻ (Standby-On)

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

▲ (Open/Close)

Opens or closes the disc compartment.

c Source buttons

• AUDIO SOURCE: Selects an audio input source. • RADIO: Switches to FM band. • USB: Switches to the USB source. • DISC: Switches to the disc source.

d SETUP

Accesses or exits the setup menu.

▲▼e◀▶ (Navigation buttons)

• Navigates through the menus. • Press left and right for fast backward or forward search. • In radio mode, press up and down to tune the radio frequency. • In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search.

if 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.

■ h( Stop )

• Stops disc play. • In radio mode, erases the current preset radio station.

i SURR (Surround Sound)

• Switches to supported surround sound or stereo sound.

j AUDIO SYNC

- Selects an audio language or channel on a disc.

Press and hold to access the setting • for audio sync, then press VOL +/- to set the audio delay time.

k Numeric buttons Selects an item to play.

I SUBTITLE

Selects the subtitle language on a • disc.

m VOCAL

Changes the audio channel of a • karaoke disc.

n MIC (VOL +/-)

Increases or decreases microphone volume.

o REPEAT / PROGRAM

• Selects or turns off repeat or shuffle mode. In radio mode, resets the list of preset stations: press to manually reset; press and hold to automatically reset.

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.

◀/▶ (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

Zooms in or out of the picture.

Fits the picture format to the TV screen (using zoom function: 1.3X and 1.6X).

w KARAOKE

Accesses or exits the karaoke menu.

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.

▶Id (Play/Pause)

Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.

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

■ e( Stop )

- Stops disc play.

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

f SOURCE

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

g Display panel

h VOLUME

• Increases or decreases volume.

i MIC

- Connects a microphone.

j (USB)

- Connects a USB supported device.

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 - 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.

Place the Home Theater System

• Place the Home Theater System where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. Do not place it in an enclosed cabinet.
• Be sure that you have full access to the power cord for easy disconnection of the Home Theater System from the power supply.

English Connect

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

Tip

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

Connect video cables

Connect this Home Theater System to TV to view disc play. Select the best video connection that the TV can support.

Option 1: Connect to the VIDEO jack • (for a standard TV). Option 2: Connect to the component • video jacks (for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV).

Note

You must connect this Home Theater System • directly to a TV.

Option 1: Connect to the Video (CVBS) jack

1 Connect a composite video cable to the VIDEO jack on this Home Theater System and the VIDEO input jack on the TV.

Note

• The video input jack on the TV might be labeled as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND.
• This type of connection provides standard picture quality.

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.

Connect speakers and subwoofer

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

Note

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

Connect 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 from TV

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

Note

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

Connect audio from cable box/recorder/game console

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

Note

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

Connect USB device

1 Connect the USB device to the 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.

1 Connect the power cord to the power outlet when all the required connections are done.

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

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 ◀, ▶).

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 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

General Setup
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 OK.

to select a language, then press

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
Progressive
Picture Settings

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

3 Press DISC. 4 Press SETUP. 5 Press ▼ to select [Video Setup] in the menu, then press ▶.

6 Select [Progressive] > [On], then press OK.

A warning message is displayed.

7 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK. The progressive setup is complete.

Note

• If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recover.
• If no picture displayed, turn off the progressive scan mode as follows: 1) Press ▲ to open the disc compartment. 2) Press ◀ 3) Press AUDIO SYNC.

8 Press Ⓞ SETUP to exit the menu.

9 You can now turn on the progressive scan mode on the TV.

Note

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

Change speaker settings

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

Audio Setup
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode

1 Press DISC.

2 Press Ⓐ SETUP. 3 Press ▼ to select [Audio Setup] in the menu, then press ▶.

If the speaker setup option is not accessible, press ■ twice before you try the above steps again.

To set the speakers level

1 Select [Speakers Volume] in the menu, then press ▶.

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 ▶.

Speakers Distance Setup
Center	0MS
Rear Left	0MS
Rear Right	0MS

2 Press ◀▶ to set the delay time, then press OK.

- Repeat the above setting for other speakers until the sound output from different speakers reach the listening position at the same time.

• To exit the menu, press SETUP.

Tip

• Set a longer delay time if the center speaker or rear speaker is closer to the listening position than the front speaker.
• Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance between the speaker and the listening position.

Select a play source

On the main unit

Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select: DISC > USB > FM > AUX 1 > AUX 2 > DISC ...

On the remote control

Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to switch to the connected audio source.

Display Device connected to

AUX 1 AUDIO IN-AUX 1 jacks

AUX 2 AUDIO IN-AUX 2 jacks

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 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 '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 15 minutes, the screen saver activates. To deactivate the screen saver, press DISC.
• After you pause or stop a disc and no buttons are pressed within 30 minutes, this Home Theater System automatically switches to standby mode.

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). Pressrepeatedly to change the searchspeed.

▲ /▼ Searches slow-forward (down)or slow-backward (up). Pressrepeatedly to change the search speed.For VCD, only slow-forward playis possible.

Change video play

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

Button	Action
AUDIO SYNC	Selects an audio language or channel on a disc.
SUBTITLE	Selects the subtitle language on a disc.
REPEAT	Selects or turns off repeat or 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 .
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 in a VCD, the contents menu is displayed.

1 Press ▲▼ or the numeric buttons 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 XXX' is displayed. 'XXX' denotes the delay time.

2 Within five seconds, press VOL +/- to set the delay time for audio output.

Note

- If the volume control is not used within 5 seconds, it resumes normal volume control function.

Quick skip play to a 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 [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. 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 that contains the DivX videos.

2 Press DISC or USB. » A contents menu is displayed. 3 Select a title to play, then press ▶II 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
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
■	Stops disc play.
▶	Skips to the next track.
◀	Skips to the beginning of the current track. Press twice to jump to the previous track.
	Selects an item to play.
◀◀ /▶▶	Searches fast-forward (right) or fast-backward (left). Press repeatedly to change the search speed.
REPEAT	Selects or turns off repeat or shuffle mode.

◀◀ /▶▶	Searches fast-forward(right) or fast-backward(left). Press repeatedly tochange the search speed.
REPEAT	Selects or turns off repeator 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 ▶II.

• 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 (files 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 ▶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 a 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.

The slideshow begins and continues until the end of the photo folder or album.

Audio continues to play until the end of the disc.

To stop the slideshow, press •

To stop music play, press ■ again.

Play from USB device

This Home Theater System plays/views MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files from the following USB devices:

• flash drive • memory card reader • HDD (external power source needed)

1. Connect a USB storage device to the (USB) jack.

2. Press USB.

» A contents menu is displayed.

3. Select a file to play, then press ▶II.

» Play starts.

4 To stop play, press ■ or 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.
• Digital cameras that need PC software or use PTP protocol are not supported.

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 fix its ends to the wall.

Tip

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

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

First time tuning

When you access to radio mode for the 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 fine-tune 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 tuning grid

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

Note

• This feature only applicable for certain region.
• Change tuning grid erases all preset radio stations.

1 Press RADIO.

2 Press

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

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

6 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 center and rear speakers. Ideal for party music.
MULTI-CHANNEL / DPLII	Multi-channel surround output: Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic II.
STEREO	Stereo sound

Note

- "Dolby Prologic II" 5-channel mode is the default surround mode whenever you turn on this Home Theatre System or change to other play source.

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.

Adjust microphone volume level

1 Connect the supplied microphone 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 VOL XX' is displayed.

• Sing or speak through the microphone to find 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.

[Echo Level]

Press▲▼ to set the echo level, then press OK.

[Key]

Press ▲▼ to set the pitch level that matches your voice, then press OK.

[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.

7 Adjust settings

You can customize various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menus.

Symbol	Options
	[General Setup]
	[Audio Setup]
	[Video Setup]
	[Preferences]

Note

• If the setup option is grayed out, it means the setting cannot be changed at the current state.

General 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.

[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 15 minutes of inactivity (for example, in pause or stop mode).

• [Off] – Disables screen saver mode.

[Sleep Timer]

Switches to standby automatically after the preset time.

• [15 mins], [30 mins], [45 mins], [60 mins] – Selects the count down time before the Home Theater System switches to standby.
• [Off] – Disables sleep timer mode.

[DivX(R) VOD Code]

Displays the DivX® registration code.

Tip

Enter this Home Theater System DivX • registration code when you rent or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered.

Audio setup

Audio Setup
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode

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 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 confirm and exit.

Note

Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance between the speaker and the listening position.

[Night Mode]

Makes loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a low volume, without disturbing others.

• [On] – Enjoys quiet viewing at night. • [Off] – Enjoys surround sound with a full dynamic range.

Note

Applicable only to Dolby Digital encoded discs.

Video setup

Video Setup
TV System
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Settings

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.

[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.

[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').

[Picture Settings]

Selects a predefined 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.

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'.

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.

You can set or change the password (see 'Preferences' > [Password]).

You can set or change the password (see 'Preferences' > [Password]).

Turns off or on the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.

Turns off or on the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.

- [On] - Displays index menu when you insert a disc for play.

• [Off] - Skips the menu and starts playing from the first title.

[MP3/JPEG Display]

Selects whether to display folders or display all 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 in the [Old Password] field. 2) Enter the new password in the [New Password] field. 3) Enter the new password again in the [Confirm Password] field. 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

[Greek] Greek

Note

- Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same file name as the movie file. For example, if 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 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.

8 Additional Information

Update software

To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your Home Theater System with the latest software version (if available) at the Philips website.

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 while 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 fibre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge in a straight line movement.

Clean main unit screen

Wipe the screen surface with a micro fibre cleaning cloth.

9 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: 300 W RMS (30% THD) - Frequency response: 180 Hz\~18 kHz / ±3dB

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > -60 dB (A-weighted)

• Input sensitivity:
• AUX1: 500 mV
• AUX2: 500 mV

Disc

Laser Type: Semiconductor

• 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

Radio

Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (100 kHz)

26 dB quieting sensitivity: FM 22 dBf

IF rejection ratio: FM 50 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 30 dB

Harmonic distortion: FM 3%

Frequency response: FM 180 Hz~10 kHz ±3 dB

Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)

Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB

USB

Compatibility: USB

Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage class)

File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32

Main Unit

Power supply: 110~240V; ~50-60Hz

• Power consumption: 60 W • Standby power consumption: < 1 W

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 55 x 332 (mm)

• Weight: 2.64 kg

Speakers

• System: full range satellite

• Speaker impedance: 8 ohm (center), 4 ohm (Front/Rear) • Speaker drivers: 3" full range • Frequency response: 150 Hz - 20 kHz

• Dimensions (WxHxD):

• Center: 100 x 100 x 75 (mm)

• Front/Rear: 100 x 100 x 75 (mm)

• Weight:

• Center: 0.38 kg • Front/Rear: 0.38 kg/each

Subwoofer

- Impedance: 8 ohm

• Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5") woofer • Frequency response: 45 Hz ~ 150 Hz • Dimensions (WxHxD): 122.6 x 309.5 x 369 (mm) • Weight: 3.54 Kg

Laser specification

Type: Semiconductor laser GaAlAs (CD)

Wavelength: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770

- 800 nm (CD)

Output power: 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW

(VCD/CD)

Beam divergence: 60 degrees.

10 Troubleshooting

Warning

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

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

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

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

Model No. ____

Serial No.

Main unit

The buttons on this Home Theater System do not work.

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

Picture

No picture.

• See TV's 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.

Sound

No sound.

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

- If this Home Theater System does not support DTS surround sound, ensure that the play source is not from DTS audio stream.

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 another audio track.
• Ensure that the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound (Dolby Digital, etc).

Play

DivX video files cannot be played.

• Ensure that the DivX file is encoded according to the 'Home Theater Profile' 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 flash drive cannot be read.

• The USB flash drive format is not compatible with this Home Theater System.
• Drive is formatted with a different file system which is not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS). • Maximum size of memory supported is 160GB.

11 Glossary

A

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-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 the high visual quality.

Dolby Digital Pro Logic II

An advanced, matrix decoding technology that expands any two channel audio, such as CDs and stereo encoded videocassettes, video games and TV broadcasts to a five channel full bandwidth (range) playback (Left/Center/Right/Left Surround/Right Surround), resulting in a surround sound experience.

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 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 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 file extension '.wma.'