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Contents 1 Important Safety Care for your product Mains fuse Care of the environment Compliance Help and support 2 Your product Main unit Remote control Wireless speakers Wireless subwoofer Connectors 3 Connect and set up Connect the main unit Charge speakers Pair up with speakers/subwoofer Place speakers Connect to TV Connect digital devices through HDMI Connect audio from TV and other devices 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 9 9 9 9 10 11 11 12
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! • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the product checked before use.
Care of the environment This is CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided. Care for your product • • • Use only microfiber cloth to clean the product, such as removing dust and shedding accumulated on the speaker cloth. Do not use any cleaning solvent to clean the wooden panels and speaker cloth. Clean the leather handles with a slightly damp soft cloth which is dipped in a leather cleaning solution, then buff the leather with a dry soft cloth.
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Hereby, Philips Consumer Lifestyle, declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the EC declaration of Conformity is available at www.philips.com/support. Help and support Philips provides extensive online support. Visit our website at www.philips.
2 Your product 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. • • b NFC tag Tap the NFC-enabled device on the tag for Bluetooth connection. Main unit c The main unit of this product is comprised of left and right base speakers. d a b c d e f Lights up when you switch to Bluetooth mode and Bluetooth devices are paired.
OPTICAL: Switch your audio source to the optical connection. COAX: Switch your audio source to the coaxial connection. AUDIO IN: Switch your audio source to the AUDIO IN connection (3.5mm jack). a b c j d i e h g f d SURR. SOUND ON/OFF • Turn surround sound on or off when the wireless surround speakers are docked onto the main unit. • In HDMI-IN mode (connected via HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2), press and hold SURR. SOUND ON to switch audio output between this product's speakers and TV speakers.
* The illustration above is for either of wireless surround speakers. a Red/white/orange LEDs Red LED • Lights up when the battery capacity is less than 30% remaining (undocked from the main unit). • Blinks when the battery capacity is less than 10% remaining (undocked from the main unit). • If the speaker is not wirelessly connected to the main unit, the red and orange LEDs on the wireless speaker blink alternatively.
On the left base speaker a On the right base speaker b a c d e f a HDMI IN 1 / HDMI IN 2 Connect to the HDMI output on a digital device. b TO TV - HDMI OUT (ARC) Connect to the HDMI (ARC) input on the TV. c AUDIO IN Audio input from, for example, an MP3 player (3.5mm jack). d OPTICAL Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device. e COAXIAL Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV or a digital device. f TO R SPEAKER Connect to the right base speaker.
3 Connect and set up This section helps you connect this product to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of this product and accessories, see the quick start guide. Note 1 2 •• 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 Dock the left and right wireless speakers onto the main unit (left and right base speakers) to charge the speakers.
2 3 Dock the left and right wireless speakers onto the main unit (left and right base speakers). »» If the pairing is successful, the orange LED on the wireless speaker lights up for five seconds. Place speakers For best sound effect, position all the speakers towards the seating position and place them close to your ear level (seated). »» If the pairing fails, the red and orange LEDs on the wireless speaker blink alternatively. If the paring fails, re-dock the wireless speakers onto the main unit.
Place the subwoofer at least one meter to the left or right of the TV. Leave about 10-centimeter clearance from the wall. Dock the surround speakers You can also dock your surround speakers onto the main unit to listen to audio, for example, watching TV shows and news. 2 the left base speaker to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. • The HDMI ARC connector on the TV might be labeled differently. For details, see the TV user manual. On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations.
Connect audio from TV and other devices Play audio from TV or other devices through the speakers of this product. Use the best quality connection available on this product, TV, and other devices. Option 2: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Good quality audio Note •• When this product and TV are connected through HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not required.
4 Use your product This section helps you use this product to play audio from connected devices. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual. • Switch this product to the correct source for other devices. Adjust the volume 1 Press +/- (Volume) to increase or decrease a volume level. • To mute sound, press (Mute). • To restore the sound, press (Mute) again or press +/- (Volume).
Night mode For quiet listening, decrease the volume of loud sounds when audio is played. Night mode is only available for Dolby Digital soundtracks. 1 In AUDIO IN mode, press and hold AUTO VOL. ON for five seconds to turn night mode on or off. »» If night mode is turned on, the white LED and the standby LED blink twice. »» If night mode is turned off, the white LED and the standby LED blink three times. Note you can listen to the audio files stored on the device through the speakers of this product.
Note •• The music streaming may be interrupted by obstacles between the device and this product, such as wall, metallic casing that covers the device, or other devices nearby that operate in the same frequency. •• If you want to connect this product with another Bluetooth device, press and hold Bluetooth on the remote control to break the current Bluetooth connection. •• Philips does not guarantee 100% compatibility with all Bluetooth devices.
5 Product specifications •• •• Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 300 x 160 mm Weight: 3.8 kg Surround speakers Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. • • • • Speaker impedance: 8 ohm Speaker drivers: 2 x 63.5 mm (2.5") full range Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 110 x 160 mm Weight: 1.0 kg/each Amplifier Subwoofer • • • • • • • • • • Total output power: 210W RMS (+/- 0.5 dB, 30% THD) / 168W RMS (+/- 0.
6 Troubleshooting Warning •• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. If you still have a problem, get support at www. philips.com/support. Main unit The buttons on this product do not work. • Disconnect this product from the power supply for a few minutes, then reconnect.
NFC A device cannot connect with this product via NFC. • Make sure that the device is supported by NFC. • Make sure that NFC is enabled on the device (see the device' s user manual for details). • For pairing, tap the NFC device on the NFC tag of this product.
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