B8 User manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.
Contents 1 Important Safety Care for your product Care of the environment Compliance Help and support 2 Your product Main unit Remote control Connectors Wireless subwoofer 3 Connect Placement Pair up with the subwoofer Connect audio from TV Connect audio from other devices Connect digital devices through HDMI 4 Use your product Set clock Auto standby Adjust the volume Dolby Atmos® Choose your sound Play audio through Bluetooth Connect Bluetooth via NFC MP3 player USB storage devices Set display brightne
1 Important Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. Safety Risk of electric shock or fire! • Before you make or change any connections, make sure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet. • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product.
curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the product. Risk of contamination! • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaine, etc.). • Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. • Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. • Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be disposed of properly.
Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and batteries with normal household waste. Correct disposal of old products and batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health. Removing the disposable batteries To remove the disposable batteries, see battery installation section.
2 Your product Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers(e.g. notification of product software upgrade), register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. d Display panel e NFC tag Tap the NFC-enabled device on the tag for Bluetooth connection. Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. Main unit 1 This section includes an overview of the main unit.
b Source buttons • HDMI ARC: Switch your source to HDMI ARC connection. • HDMI 1: Switch your source to the HDMI IN 1 connection. • HDMI 2: Switch your source to the HDMI IN 2 connection. • COAX: Switch your audio source to the coaxial connection. • OPTICAL: Switch your audio source to the optical connection. • AUDIO IN: Toggle audio source between AUX and AUDIO IN connection (3.5mm jack). • USB: Switch to USB mode. • : Switch to Bluetooth mode. • : Select an input source for this product.
d DC IN Connect to the power supply. e AUDIO IN Connect to an audio output on a device via AUDIO IN or AUX source (by pressing repeatedly AUDIO IN on the remote control). f OPTICAL IN Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device. g COAXIAL IN Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV or a digital device. • • • • During wireless pairing between the subwoofer and the main unit, the indicator blinks white quickly. When the pairing succeeds, the indicator lights up white.
3 Connect This section helps you connect this product to a TV and other devices. For information about the basic connections of this product and accessories, see the quick start guide. Note •• For identification and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product. •• Before you make or change any connections, make sure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
• Connect audio from TV Connect this product to a TV. You can listen to audio from TV programs through the speakers of this product. 3 Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC) Best quality audio This product supports HDMI with Audio Return Channel (ARC). With the ARC feature, you can hear the TV audio through this product by using a single HDMI cable. What you need • A High Speed HDMI Cable. • Your TV supports both HDMI ARC and HDMI-CEC (see the TV user manual for details).
2 Option 3: Connect to TV through coaxial cable Press repeatedly AUDIO IN on the remote control until AUX is displayed on the display panel. Best quality audio TV Connect audio from other devices You may also play audio from other devices through the speakers of this product. 1 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL IN connector on this product to the coaxial output on the TV. • The digital coaxial output on the TV might be labeled COAXIAL/ DIGITAL OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.
• Option 2: Connect to other device through coaxial cable 2 Best quality audio The analog audio output on the external device might be labeled AUDIO OUT. Press repeatedly AUDIO IN on the remote control until AUX is displayed on the display panel. Connect digital devices through HDMI 1 2 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL connector on this product to the coaxial output on the external device.
4 Use your product This section helps you use this product to play media from a wide range of sources. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in Quick start guide and User manual. • Switch this product to the correct source for the other devices. »» If you select “ECO” , in standby, the clock is displayed for 1 minute then the display is switched off. »» If you select “CLOCK”, in standby, the clock is always displayed.
Dolby Atmos® In addition to horizontal distribution of 5-channel audio, this product also has built-in Dolby Atmos enabled speakers as additional audio channels to generate overhead distribution of audio for powerful delivery of 3D sound immersion and greater reality. • On your Blu-ray disc player, enable bitstream/raw audio format for HDMI sound output. A high speed HDMI cable. • From your TV: • Movie with Dolby Atmos. • Your TV supports Dolby Atmos bitstream/raw output.
Sound mode Select predefined sound modes to suit your video or music. • Press to create a surround listening experience. Ideal for watching movie. • Press to create two-channel or multi-channel stereo. Ideal for listening to music. • Press to create sound effect which makes human voice more clear and outstanding for listening. • Press to automatically select a predefined sound mode ( , or ) based on input audio content to optimize audio performance.
What you need • A Bluetooth device which supports Bluetooth profile A2DP, AVRCP and with Bluetooth version as 3.0. • The maximum operational range between this product and a Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet). 1 2 3 4 5 Press on the remote control to switch this product to Bluetooth mode. »» BT is displayed on the display panel, blinking.
• MP3 player Connect your MP3 player to play your audio files or music. What you need • An MP3 player. • A 3.5mm stereo audio cable. 1 2 3 Using the 3.5mm stereo audio cable, connect the MP3 player to the AUDIO IN connector on this product. Press repeatedly AUDIO IN on the remote control until AUDIO IN is displayed on the display panel. Press the buttons on the MP3 player to select and play audio files or music. During USB play, press USB to select one of the following play modes.
»» When the factory settings restore is complete, the product automatically switches off and restarts. 5 Update software To get the best features and support, update your product with the latest software. Check software version In HDMI ARC mode (press HDMI ARC), on the remote control, within six seconds, press twice then TREBLE once, and then hold down BASS -. »» The software version number is displayed on the display panel.
4 5 Switch this product to HDMI ARC source (press HDMI ARC). On the remote control, within 6 seconds press twice then Volume + once, and then hold down MOVIE. »» “UPGRADE” (upgrade) is displayed briefly, then upgrade progress is indicated. »» If a USB flash drive is not connected or invalid upgrade file is found, "ERROR" (error) is displayed on the display panel. 6 Wait until the upgrade is completed. »» If the upgrade is complete, this product automatically turns off and on again.
7 Product specifications Wireless speaker link •• •• Frequency band: 5740-5840 MHz Output power: ≤ 14 dBm Main unit Note •• •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Amplifier • • • • Total output power: 400W RMS (+/- 0.
Standby power management • • • • When the product remains inactive for 15 minutes, it automatically switches to standby or networked standby. The power consumption in standby or networked standby is less than 0.5W. To deactivate Bluetooth connection, press and hold the Bluetooth button on the remote control. To activate Bluetooth connection, enable Bluetooth connection on your Bluetooth device, or enable Bluetooth connection via the NFC tag (if available).
• Make sure that this product is not muted. No sound from the wireless subwoofer. • Wirelessly connect the subwoofer to the main unit. Distorted sound or echo. • If you play audio from the TV through this product, make sure that the TV is muted. Audio and video are not synchronized. • Press AUDIO SYNC +/- to synchronize the audio with the video. Error message is displayed on the display panel. • When "ERROR" is displayed, it indicates that an input audio format is not supported.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts. com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice The Philips trademark and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. used under license. Copyright © 2016 Gibson Innovations Limited. Revised Edition © 2017 This product has been manufactured by, and is sold under the responsibility of Gibson Innovations Ltd., and Gibson Innovations Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. B8_12_UM_V3.
