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1 Important Safety Important Safety Instructions Notice Recycling 2 Your DVD Home Theater System Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 7 7 7 8 9 11 11 11 12 13 3 Connect 15 Place the unit 15 Attach speakers to the main unit 15 Connect TV 15 Option2: Connect through SCART 15 Option 1: Connect through HDMI Highest quality 16 Option 2: Connect through component video - Higher quality 16 Connect audio cables 17 Connect FM antenna 17 Connect power 18 4 Get s
9 Other features Set the sleep timer Connect other devices Listen to an audio player Record to a digital recorder 10 Product information Specifications Amplifier Disc Tuner (FM) Speakers General information Supported disc formats USB playability information 11 Troubleshooting 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 12 Appendix 37 Mount to a wall 37 What’s in the supplied mounting kit 37 What else you’ll need 37 Mount the main unit and speakers 37 13 Glossary 6 EN 39
Safety Know these safety symbols g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. i Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. o Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks. This apparatus includes this label: Note • The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus.
E n glish 2 Your DVD Home Theater System Recordable ReWritable 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. This DVD Home Theater System is designed to complement your home perfectly. Enjoy the DVD Home Theater System with multi-channel surround sound and excellent picture quality.
Overview of the main unit a b c d ef g h l kj Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. i g • Open the disc compartment. • Start or pause play. h i Disc compartment a SOURCE • Select a source. b MP3 LINK • Jack for an external audio device. c k Display panel • Display current status. l • • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. • • Stop play. Erase a preset radio station.
a b w c INFO • For video/audio play, display information about the current status or the disc. • For pictures, display a thumbnail view of picture files. d • • • c d e f f h i j u / ( / ) • For menus, navigate left/right. • Search within a track or disc. • Move an enlarged picture left/right. • Tune to a radio station. g OPTIONS • Access or exit the system setup menu. h / • t For menus: navigate up/down. Move an enlarged picture up/down. Rotate or invert pictures.
o ZOOM • For pictures or video: zoom in/out. p REPEAT A-B • Repeat a specific section within a track/disc. q REPEAT/PROGRAM • Selects or turns off repeat or shuffle mode. • Program radio stations. r SUBTITLE • Select DVD or DivX subtitle language. s SURROUND • Enable/disable Dolby Virtual Speakers (DVS) sound effect. t VOL +/• Adjust volume. u • Mute or restore volume. v MENU/BACK • Return to the previous screen. • For video discs: access or exit the disc menu.
E n glish 3 Connect Place the unit 1 2 2 Attach the left speaker to the left side of the main unit. 3 4 Repeat step 2 to attach the right speaker. Place the unit near to the TV. Keep the speakers at the normal listening ear-level and directly parallel to the listening area. Insert the supplied studs into the holes. Note • To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, • • never place this apparatus and speakers too close to any radiation devices. Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet.
Connect TV Note Option 1: Connect through AV cable basic quality • To use Philips EasyLink, you must use HDMI connection (see “Use Phlips EasyLink”). • This unit is HDMI CEC compatible. It enables the connected TV/device to control each other over HDMI. AV out provides basic analogue connectivity. TV VIDEO IN TV 1 Connect one end of the AV cable (red/ white/yellow) to the AV input sockets on the TV. 2 Connect the other end to the AV OUT (VIDEO , AUDIO L/R) sockets on the unit.
E n glish Connect FM antenna Tip • This unit does not support MW radio reception. Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN PUT TV a Connect a component video cable (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to: • - the COMPONENT (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y) sockets on this unit. • - the component input sockets on the TV. FM ANT 1 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANT socket on the unit.
Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply • • voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit. Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. Before you connect the AC power, ensure you have completed all other connections. c b Connect the power adaptor with main unit and power cord, then connect the plug to the wall outlet.
4 Get started Caution E n glish 1 3 2 • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
Select menu display language 1 2 3 4 5 TV. Press OPTIONS. Select [General Setup]. Turn off progressive scan manually Select [OSD Language] and then press . 1 Turn off the progressive scan mode on the TV. 2 3 Press OPTIONS. Select a setting and then press OK. To exit the menu, press OPTIONS. Turn on Progressive Scan Progress scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary TV system).
E n glish One touch play[Auto Wakeup TV] When you press , this unit will wake up from standby mode and start disc play (if a video disc is found in the disc compartment). At the same time, your TV will also be turned on and be switched to the correct viewing channel. One touch power-off[System Standby] When you connect this unit to devices that support standby mode, you can use the remote control of this unit to switch this unit and all connected HDMI devices to standby mode.
• 5 Play • • • Note • With some disc/file types, play may differ. To return to the main menu, press until the ‘Previous’ folder is selected, then press OK. To stop play, press . To pause or resume play, press . To skip to the previous/next file, press / . Play DivX video Play from USB You can play DivX files copied onto a CD-R/ RW, recordable DVD or USB device. Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, 1 2 pictures or video.
Select a file to play, then press . • To return to the main menu, press until the ‘Previous’ folder is selected, then press OK. • To stop play, press . • To pause or resume play, press . • To skip to the previous/next file, press / . Play control Select repeat/shuffle play options 1 During play, press REPEAT/PROGRAM repeatedly to select a repeat option or the shuffle play mode. • To resume normal play, press REPEAT/PROGRAM repeatedly until [Repeat Off] is displayed.
Use the disc menu 1 When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. To return to the menu during play: 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. 1 Press MENU/BACK. Note • To see the disc menu of a VCD disc, you must turn on PlayBack Control (PBC) feature of the disc.
Note • This feature is only available for DVDs/DivX videos slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG files must be stored on the same disc or USB device. 1 2 recorded with multiple audio languages. 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language. • This feature is only available for DVDs/DivX videos Navigate to the photo folder/album and press 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.
6 Adjust settings 1 2 3 4 Press OPTIONS. Select a setup page. Select an option and then press . Option [One Touch Play] [System Standby] Select a setting and then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press . • To exit the menu, press OPTIONS.
• To set or change the password, go to [Preference Setup] > [Password]. [Display Dim] Changes the brightness level of the display panel on this - . • [100%] – Normal brightness. • [70%] – Medium brightness. • [40%] – Dimmest display. [OSD Language] Select the preferred language for on-screen display. [Screen Saver] The screen saver protects the TV screen damage due to prolonged exposure to a static image. • [On] – Enable the screen saver. • [Off] – Disable the screen saver.
[TV Display] The TV format determines the aspect ratio of display according to the type of TV you have connected. 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 widescreen TV: display ratio 16:9. [Progressive] Turn on or off progressive scan mode.
• 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 [Preference Setup] > [Password]). [PBC] Turns on or off the content menu of VCDs/ SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.
7 Tune to FM radio stations Program radio stations manually Note 1 Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. 2 3 4 Press RADIO. Press and hold / ( / ). When the frequency indication starts to change, release the button. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3-4 to tune to more stations. To tune to a weak station: Press / ( / ) repeatedly until you find optimal reception.
Mute sound 1 During play, press sound. E n glish 8 Adjust volume level and sound effect to mute/unmute Adjust volume level 1 During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect Note • You cannot use different sound effects at the same time.
• 9 Other features Set the sleep timer 1 When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). » The unit turns off automatically after the set period of time. Tip 2 3 For audio players with headphone sockets: Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to the MP3 LINK socket and to the headphone socket on the audio player. Select the AUX or MP3 Link source. Start play on the audio player.
Note • Product information is subject to change without prior Tuner (FM) Tuning Range Tuning grid Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio Search Selectivity Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio 87.5 - 108MHz 50KHz <22 dBf E n glish 10 Product information >28dBf <3% >50dB notice.
Supported disc formats • • • • Digital Video Discs (DVDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Super Video CDs (SVCDs) Digital Video Discs + Rewritable (DVD+RW) • Compact Discs (CDs) • Picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CDR(W) • DivX(R) disc on CD-R(W): • DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x • WMA Supported MP3-CD formats: • ISO 9660 • Max. title/album name: 12 characters • Max. title number plus album: 255. • Max. nested directory: 8 levels. • Max. album number: 32. • Max. MP3 track number: 999.
Warning • Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site www. philips.com/welcome. When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power • Ensure that the AC cord of the unit is connected properly.
Disc does not play • Insert a readable disc and ensure that the label side faces outwards. • Check the disc type, color system and regional code. Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc. • Press OPTIONS to exit the system setup menu. • Disable the password for parental control or change the rating level. • Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour. Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, and then turn on the system again.
Mount the main unit and speakers E n glish 12 Appendix Caution Mount to a wall • To find a suitable mounting location, make the necessary physical and wireless connections. • Mount the main unit and speakers to a solid concrete wall or plaster board wall only! Caution • Risk of product damage! Always consult professional • personnel to safely mount the product to a wall. Risk of injury! Ensure that no supply ducts such as gas, water or electricity are harmed when you drill the holes.
3 Secure the wall mount bracket onto the wall with 4 supplied screws. 4 Hook the main unit and speakers in place.
A Analog audio Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. 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.
J S 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.’ Surround A system that creates realistic, threedimensional sound fields. It is usually achieved with multiple speakers that are arranged around the listener. M MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system.
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