DVD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM 6 Manuel D’utilisation 56 Manual del usuario 106 Benutzerhandbuch 156 Gebruikershandleiding 206 Read your Quick Start Guide and/or User Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. Register your product and get support at www.philips.
Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio HTS6600, Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. Philips Consumer Electronics Philips, Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.
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Table of contents English General General Information ........................................................................................................ 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................8 About recycling ........
Changing sound track language ...............................................................................................................32 Setting the delay times for audio playback...........................................................................................32 Playback Control (VCD only)..................................................................................................................32 Playing a MP3/WMA disc .................................................................
General Information English WARNING! This unit does not contain any userserviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface. Never place the unit on a carpet. – Never place this unit on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier). – Never put anything under this unit (e.g., CDs, magazines).
Left side view English Main Unit Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 a DOCK socket hÇ – Input for GoGear/iPod docking station (optional feature - not available in Europe). – Exits an operation. – DISC: stops playback. – RADIO: press and hold this button to erase the current preset radio station. b USB socket – Input for USB flash drive or USB memory card reader.
Remote Control English 1 2 HDMI 3 4 5 TV: switches to TV1 or TV2 mode. The sound from the TV will output through this unit’s speaker system. HDMI (applicable only for version with 1080p) – Toggles between different HDMI resolution settings. c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc compartment. 6 7 8 9 10 d AUDIO SYNC – Sets the audio output delay times if the video playback is slower than the audio output. e SETUP – Enters or exits the system setup menu.
Remote Control (continued) English n DISC MENU – For DVD, enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD/SVCD, enters digest menu while in stop mode; turns on/off PBC mode during playback. HDMI o OK 14 – Confirms an entry or selection. 15 p Cursor keys 16 – DISC: selects movement direction in the menu. – RADIO: press up or down to tune the radio frequency. – RADIO: press left or right to start auto search. q TITLE 2 – For DVD, go back to the previous menu. – For VCD version 2.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. E Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC/USB, RADIO, AUX/DI, MP3 LINE-IN or TV button on the remote control. F Then select the desired function (for example ., >).
English Basic Connections LEFT RIGHT Step 1: Placing the speakers The Philips Home Theatre System is simple to install. However, proper system placement is critical to ensure an optimum sound experience. Before you start ... If you wish to mount the speakers on the wall, see chapter ‘Optional Connections Mounting the speakers on the wall’. A Place the speakers at the normal listening ear level, equal distance from the TV and face it straight ahead towards the listening area.
Basic Connections (continued) English Option 2 TV AUDIO IN (TV 2) TO SUBWOOFER SCART OUT (TV1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT Option 1 Step 2: Connecting to TV This connection enables you to view the video playback from this unit. You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1. – For a HDMI TV, follow option 2. – For a progressive scan TV, follow option 3. Before you start ...
English Basic Connections (continued) TV AUDIO IN (TV 2) TO SUBWOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV AUDIIO IN (TV 2) Option 3 TO SUBWOOFER Pr Pb Y SCART OUT (TV1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input The progressive scan video quality is only available when using Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive scan TV is required. It provides superior picture quality when watching DVD movies.
Basic Connections (continued) English LEFT SPEAKER SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM/MW ANTENNA AM/MW FM 75 L R COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2 TO MAIN UNIT MAINS Ensure this portion is fully inserted into the socket. Step 3: Connecting the speakers to subwoofer Connect the speakers to the matching speaker sockets at the rear of the subwoofer. Helpful Hints: – To prevent unwanted noise, never place the speakers too close to the main unit, subwoofer, AC power adapter, TV or any other radiation sources.
English Basic Connections (continued) AM/MW antenna fix the claw into the slot SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM/MW ANTENNA AM/MW FM 75 L R COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2 TO MAIN UNIT 1 MAINS TO SUBWOOFER FM antenna SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM/MW ANTENNA AM/MW FM 75 TV AUDIIO IN (TV 2) TO SUBWOOFER Pr Pr L R COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2 2 Pb Y SCART OUT (TV1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pb TO MAIN UNIT MAINS HDMI OUT Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Step 4: Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas A Connec
Basic Connections (continued) English SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM/MW ANTENNA AM/MW FM 75 L R COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2 TO MAIN UNIT MAINS Step 6: Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, connect the AC power cord into the power outlet. The standby LED on the main unit lights up. Helpful Hints: – Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings.
English Optional Connections TV AUDIO IN (TV 2) TO SUBWOOFER EXT 2 EXT 1 SCART OUT (TV1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT B DVD Recorder/VCR EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN ~ MAINS A C SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM/MW ANTENNA MW FM 75 L L IN RF VIDEO OUT AUDIO R L R COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO R AUX 1 AUX 2 TO DVD SYSTEM MAINS TO TV COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2 Cable/Satellite Box Connecting to cable box/ satellite receiver and recorder/VCR This unit provides a
Optional Connections (continued) English 6 Mounting the main unit on the wall WARNING! Only qualified personnel can perform the installation. Never do it yourself in order to avoid any unexpected damage to the equipment or injury to personnel. Note: Philips accepts absolutely no liability for any accidents or damage resulting from inadequate assembly or mounting, misuse or abuse, or natural disasters. Before you start ...
English Optional Connections (continued) A B C Mounting the speakers on the wall D D Hook the speakers firmly onto the screws by sliding through the bracket’s key holes and lock into position. WARNING! Only qualified personnel can perform the installation. Never do it yourself in order to avoid any unexpected damage to the equipment or injury to personnel. A Attach the supplied bracket to the rear of the speaker and use the screws to secure it.
Getting Started English Finding the correct viewing channel A Press SOURCE button on the main unit until ‘DISC SOURCE’ appears on the display panel (or DISC/USB on the remote control). B Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel. You may go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TVs remote control until you see the Video In channel. You may press ° button repeatedly on your TVs remote control.
E Select { Speaker Distance } and press cursor right key. Room Acoustics Speaker Distance Listening Position H Select the distance between the listening position and the speakers, press OK to confirm. { Near } for distance of less than 2.0 metres (6.5 ft). { Default } for distance between 2.0 metres to 3.0 metres (6.5~9.8 ft). { Far } for distance of more than 3.0 metres (9.8 ft). Near Default Far LEFT F Select the distance between the two speakers and press OK to confirm.
Getting Started (continued) English Setting language preferences Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown in the user manual. You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback. If the selected language is recorded on the DVD disc, this unit automatically plays the disc in that language. Otherwise, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
If the language you want is not available in the list, select { Others }, Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code ‘XXXX’ (see last page) and press OK to confirm. E Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings. Helpful Hints: – During DVD playback, you can switch the audio and subtitle languages by pressing the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control. However, this does not change the default settings you have made here.
Getting Started (continued) English Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you start...
English Getting Started (continued) Switching to different play source Press the SOURCE button on the main unit repeatedly to select: DISC SOURCE MP3 LINE-IN RADIO FM RADIO AM/MW TV1 TV2 AUX1 AUX2 DIGITAL IN DISC SOURCE .... HDMI Turning off to low power standby mode Press and hold 2. The LEDs brightness on the main unit dims down. Or Press DISC/USB, RADIO, AUX/DI, MP3 LINE-IN or TV on the remote control. Press DISC/USB to toggle between DISC and USB mode (if USB is detected).
Disc Operations English Playable discs Your DVD home theatre system plays: – Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Finalised DVD Recordable (DVD±R), DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW) – Audio Compact Discs (CDs) – MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W) – ISO 9660 – JPEG resolution support up to 3072 x 2048 – Supported sampling frequencies : 32 kHz, 44.
Basic playback controls Pausing playback During playback, press u. While in pause mode, you can press cursor left/right keys repeatedly to view the previous or next still picture (for video playback only). To resume playback, press u again. Selecting another track/chapter Press ./ > or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a track/chapter number. If the repeat track mode is active, press . again to replay the same track/ chapter. Searching backward/forward Press and hold ./ >. While searching, press .
Disc Operations (continued) English Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the playing order of the tracks. A Press SELECT/PROGRAM on the remote control. The programming menu appears. Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/ SVCD) HDMI DISC MENU TITLE AUDIO SYNC DISPLAY 6 7 2 8 9 10 Exit Start Next SUBTITLE ANGLE AUDIO ZOOM B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter a valid track/chapter number.
Viewing playback information This unit can display the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/ subtitle language) and a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. A During playback, press DISPLAY. A list of available disc information appears on the TV. DVD Zooming in/out This option allows you to zoom in or out the picture on the TV and to pan through the picture.
Disc Operations (continued) English Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple sound track languages, or VCDs with multiple audio channels. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio languages. For VCD – changing the audio channel Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or MIX MONO).
Disc Operations (continued) This unit can playback most of the MP3 and Windows Media™ Audio files recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD. Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. A Insert a MP3/WMA disc. The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration. The disc menu appears on the TV.
Disc Operations (continued) English Playing a JPEG image file (slide show) Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. Insert a JPEG photo CD (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG). For a Kodak disc, the slide show begins automatically. For a JPEG disc, the picture menu appears on the TV. Press u to start the slide-show playback.
Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture files. A Insert a MP3/WMA disc that contains music and picture folders. B Select a track in the menu and press u to start playback. C During music playback, use the cursor keys to select a picture folder from the disc menu and press u. The picture files will be played back through to the end of the folder.
Playback - USB Device English Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card reader You can play or view the data files (JPEG, MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or DivX) in the USB flash drive or USB memory card reader. However, editing or copying the data file is not possible. D Select the file to play and press u. For more playback information, see ‘Playing a MP3/WMA disc’, ‘Playing a JPEG image file (slideshow)’ or ‘Playing a DivX disc’ for details.
English Playback - Other Audio Player Playing from other portable audio player When you connect your portable audio player to this unit to get the best immersion sound experience through the speaker system. However, controlling of playback is only possible on the portable audio player. MP3 LINE-IN A Use the supplied MP3 LINE-IN cable to connect between the ‘headphone’ output socket on your portable audio player and the MP3 LINE-IN socket on this unit. B Press MP3 LINE-IN on the remote control.
Setup Menu Options English Accessing the setup menu This system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize this unit to suit your particular requirements. General Setup Page Ambisound Setup Disc Lock Display Dim OSD Language Screen Saver Sleep DivX(R) VOD Code see page 39 HDMI OK SETUP Audio Setup Page HDMI Audio A In disc mode, press SETUP on the see page 40 remote control. The setup menu appears. B Use cursor left/right keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) General Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Ambisound Setup Access speaker setup options. See ‘Setting the speakers’ for details. Disc Lock Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent play of specific discs with the disc lock function. Up to 40 discs can be locked. { Lock } – To block the playback of the current disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a four-digit password.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI Audio This setting is only required if you are using the HDMI OUT socket to connect your TV or other display device (see ‘Option 2: Connecting to a HDMI-compatible TV). { Digital Audio } { Off } Turn off the HDMI audio output. You can still enjoy sound output via the speaker system. { All } The HDMI audio output will be same as the audio stream being played back.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Type Select the colour system that matches the connected TV. It enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc) on this unit. { PAL } – For PAL-system TV. { NTSC } – For NTSC-system TV. { Multi } – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. TV Display The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV. { 4:3 Pan Scan }– For a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI Setup { 4:3 Pillar Box } Display the 4:3 picture disc on the wide-screen TV without stretching. Black bars will be shown on the both sides of the TV screen. { Off } No aspect ratio adjustment is made when this option is selected. Note: The { Superwide } is only applicable for resolution: 720p, 1080i or 1080p (if applicable).
English Setup Menu Options (continued) Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVDs with multiple sound tracks or VCDs with multiple audio channels. Subtitle Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Password The password is used for the Disc Lock and Parental. The default password is ‘0000’. To change the password: 1) Press OK to access the change password menu. Change Password Old Password New Password Confirm PWD OK 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your existing four-digit password at { Old Password }.
Before you start ... Make sure the FM and AM/MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations A Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘RADIO FM’ appears on the display panel (or press RADIO on the remote control). B Press cursor left/right keys briefly on the remote control to start tuning. ‘SEARCH > or <’ appears on the display panel until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.
Radio Operations (continued) English B Press u. Using manual preset This unit starts searching from the FM band followed by the AM band. All the available radio stations with strong signal will be stored automatically. Once complete, the first tuned radio station will be played back. Using automatic preset Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. Use manual presetting to store your favourite radio stations.
Volume control Selecting digital sound effects Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease the volume level. ‘VOLUME MIN’ is the minimum volume level and ‘VOLUME MAX’ is the maximum volume level. Select a preset digital sound effect that matches your disc’s content or that optimises the sound of the musical style you are playing. To turn off the volume temporarily Press MUTE. Playback continues without sound and ‘VOLUME MUTED’ appears. To restore the volume, press MUTE again, or increase the volume level.
Other Features English Installing the latest software Periodically Philips will issue software upgrades to enhance the user experience. A Get the software version of this unit by pressing OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the disc compartment B Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Write down the information for your current software version. C Visit the Philips website ‘www.philips. com/support’ to check the availability of the latest software upgrade and download the software to a CD-R.
WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair this unit yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open this unit as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking this unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) Solution No power. – Press STANDBY-ON on the unit to turn on the power.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (Playback) The unit does not start playback. Solution – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing inwards. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. – Press SETUP to turn off the system setup menu screen. – You may need to enter the password in order to unlock the disc for playback. – Moisture may have condensed inside this unit. Remove the disc and leave this unit turned on for about an hour.
Problem (USB/HDMI) Solution The contents of the USB flash – The USB flash drive format is not compatible with this drive cannot be read. unit. – Drive is formatted with a different file system which is not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS). Slow operation of the USB flash drive. – Large file size or high memory USB flash drive takes longer time to read and display on the TV. No audio output from HDMI connection.
Frequently Asked Questions (USB) English Why does it take so long to display the contents on my USB device? – This could be due to the large numbers of files (>500 files/folders) or size of the files (>1MB). – There could be other non-supported files in the device that this unit is trying to read/display. What if unsupported devices (e.g. USB mouse, keyboards) are plugged into this unit? The device may cause this unit to be unstable. Remove the unsupported device and unplug the mains cord.
AMPLIFIER MAIN UNIT Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity - AUX 1&2 In: 1000 mV - TV 1&2 In: 500 mV - Digital In: 500 mV - MP3 Line-In: 250 mV Dimensions: * (1% THD 1kHz) RADIO Tuning Range: FM 87.
Glossary English Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white sockets 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.
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 recognised by their file extension ‘JPG or JPEG’. MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system. ‘MP3’ is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3.
