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Select surround sound Select preset sound Contents 1 Important Safety and important notice Trademark notice Care 2 Your product Feature highlights Product overview 3 Connect Place the product Connect video cables Connect speaker cables to speakers Connect speaker to speaker stand Connect speakers and subwoofer Connect radio antenna Connect audio cables/other devices Connect LAN Connect power cord 4 Get started Insert the remote control batteries Find the correct viewing channel Use the Home menu Select
1 Important Safety and important notice Warning • Risk of overheating! Never install the product • • • • • • in a con ned space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches around the product for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the product. Never place the product, remote control or batteries near naked ames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight. Only use this product indoors. Keep this product away from water, moisture and liquid lled objects.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc. DivX, DivX Ultra Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Of cial DivX® Ultra Certi ed product. Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX® media les and the DivX® Media Format. Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks. ‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo Licensing Corporation.
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 bre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge in a straight line movement.
2 Your product Standard Pro le or Pro le 1.1 specs can play Bonus View features. Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully bene t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. BD-Live Connect this product to the movie studios website via the LAN port to access a variety of up-to-date content (e.g. refreshed previews and exclusive special features).
Product overview Remote control Main unit a b | a b c d e f gh i j a { (Standby-On) Turn on the Home Theater System or switch to standby mode. b Disc compartment z y c Display panel x w d IR sensor Detect signals from the remote control. Point the remote control directly at the sensor. e • • h v u t j VOL +/- ( Volume +/-) Increase or decrease volume. 8 EN q r s a (Standby-On) • Turn on or switch the home theater to standby mode.
c Source buttons • DISC / POP-UP MENU: Switch to disc source. Access to disc menu during play. • RADIO: Switch to FM radio. • USB: Switch to the connected USB device. • AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input. Display Device connected to AUX1 AUX2 COAX IN OPTI IN MP3 LINK AUDIO IN-AUX1 AUDIO IN-AUX2 DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL DIGITAL IN-OPTICAL MP3 LINK d Color buttons Blu-ray discs only: Select a task or option. m (Mute) Mute or restore audio output. n TREBLE / BASS Change treble or bass. Use with +/-.
y / • • (Previous/Next) In video mode, skip to previous or next title, chapter or track. In radio mode, select a preset radio station. z / (Fast Backward / Fast Forward) Fast backward or fast forward. Press repeatedly to change the search speed. { BACK Return to a previous menu screen. | TOP MENU Access the main menu of a video disc.
3 Connect REAR LEFT Make the following connections to use your Home Theater System. For a comprehensive interactive guide, see www.connectivityguide. philips.com.
Option 2: Connect to the component video jack Note • You must connect this Home Theater System directly to a TV. Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack Pb Y VIDEO OUT Pr HDMI OUT Pr Pb Y HDMI IN 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT jack on this Home Theater System and the HDMI input jack on the TV. Tip • If the TV has a DVI connector only, connect via an HDMI/DVI adaptor. Connect an audio cable for sound output. • You can optimize the video output.
Option 3: Connect to the Video (CVBS) jack VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN 1 Connect speaker cables to speakers Connect a composite video cable (not supplied) to the VIDEO jack on this Home Theater System and the VIDEO input jack on the TV. Note 1 Match the color of the cable to the terminal tab. 2 Press the terminal tab down and insert the stripped end of the speaker cable, then release.
Connect speakers and subwoofer For HTS7520 For HTS7500 and HTS7540 (HTS7540 has a different set of speakers) 1 Connect the speakers and subwoofer to the matching jacks on this Home Theater System. Note • Ensure that the colors of the plugs and jacks are matched.
Connect radio antenna FM (75 Ω) 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 ANTENNA (also used for EasyLink control) 1 2 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75 jack on this Home Theater System (for some models, this cable is already connected). AUX 1 Extend the FM antenna and x its ends to the wall.
Connect audio from a cable box, recorder or games console Connect to coaxial jack You can choose to connect to analog or digital jacks depending on the device capabilities. COAXIAL Connect to analog jacks DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT AUX 2 AUDIO IN 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the DIGITAL-IN-COAXIAL jack on this Home Theater System and the COAXIAL/DIGITAL output jack on the device.
Connect to optical jack Connect portable media player OPTICAL OPTICAL MP3 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied) to the DIGITAL-IN - OPTICAL jack on this Home Theater System and the OPTICAL/SPDIF output jack on the device. 1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (not supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this Home Theater System and the phone jack on the portable media player (such as MP3 player).
Connect LAN Connect power cord Connect this Home Theater System to the network for software updates and enjoy BDLive applications. Warning • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. • Before any connection to power outlet, set the voltage selector (at the rear or bottom of this product) to the local power line voltage.
4 Get started Navigate through the menu 1 Insert the remote control batteries Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the product and select the desired function. 2 Press the following buttons on the remote control to navigate through the on-screen menus. Button Action / / OK Move up or down Move left or right Con rm a selection Enter numbers Access to the Home menu. 1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control. 2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA).
Use the Home menu Tip • You can set the default language for DVD disc, see (‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Video Setup’ > [Disc Menu]). Play Disc USB Settings Press (Home menu). • Select [Play Disc] to start disc play. • Select [USB] to view the USB contents. • Select [Settings] to access the setup menu. Set up network Follow the steps below to help you set up the network connection for software updates and enjoy BD-Live applications.
Use Philips EasyLink Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. Note • Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. 1 Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV and other connected devices. See TVs/devices manual for details. 2 You can now enjoy the following Philips EasyLink controls.
Map the devices to the audio inputs 7 Select the connector that is used for the device, then press OK . » Repeat steps 6~7 to map other devices. 8 Press Note • Before you start, ensure that the audio output of the HDMI TV and other HDMI devices have been connected to the audio input jacks on this Home Theater System. to exit the menu.
5 Play Play a disc Information on disc contents The contents of a disc are generally divided into sections or folders (groups of titles/ les) as shown below. BD-video, DVD-video Caution title 1 chapter 1 chapter 2 title 2 chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 track 4 track 5 • Never place any objects other than discs into the disc compartment. • Never touch the disc optical lens inside the disc compartment. 1 2 3 Press Audio CD track 1 to open the disc compartment.
Play video Change video play Control video play 1 2 1 2 Play a title. Use the remote control to control the title. Button (Play) / Action Pauses play. Starts or resumes play. Stops play. • Home menu is displayed. 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). Press repeatedly to change the search speed.
Display menu BD-video disc • TOP MENU stops the video play and shows the disc menu. This feature is discdependent. • POP-UP MENU accesses to the BDvideo disc menu without interrupting disc play. DVD-video disc • DISC MENU displays disc information and guides you through the available functions in the disc. • TOP MENU displays the contents in the disc. Quick skip to a speci c time 1 During play, press OPTIONS . » The play options menu is displayed. 2 Select [Time Search] in the menu, then press OK .
View video play from different camera angles 1 During play, press OPTIONS . » The play options menu is displayed. 2 Select [Angle List] in the menu, then press OK . 3 Select an angle option, then press OK . » Play changes to the selected angle. Play BD-video Blu-ray video disc has a larger capacity and supports features such as high-de nition videos, multi-channel surround sounds, interactive menus and so on. 1 2 3 Note • Applicable only to discs that contain multiangle scenes.
4 Select the language to play, then press OK . Enjoy BD-LIVE (applicable only to BD Live enabled BD-Video) Additional contents such as movie trailers, subtitles, etc., can be downloaded to the external storage (USB) on this Home Theater System. Special video data may be played back while they are being downloaded. When the disc supporting BD-Live is played back, the Home Theater System or disc’s ID can be sent to the content provider via the internet.
Button (Play) / REPEAT Action Pauses play. Starts or resumes play. Stops 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. Selects or turns off repeat or shuf e mode. Note Note • For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the rst session is played. • This product does not support MP3PRO audio format.
Control photo play 2 1 2 Press menu. 3 Navigate to the photo folder/album and press OK to start slideshow play. » Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder or album. Play photo slideshow. Use the remote control to control the photo. Button Action Rotates the photo anticlockwise. Rotates the photo clockwise. Flips the photo upside down. Flips the photo left-to-right (mirror image). Stops play. OPTIONS Accesses options for the current activity or selection. For example, Zoom.
Note • If the device does not t into the USB jack, connect it through a USB extension cable. • Not all digital cameras are supported. Digital cameras that require PC program installation are not supported. • NTFS (New Technology File System) data format 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 FM75 jack and x its ends to the wall.
Listen to radio 1 2 4 Press RADIO. » If no action is carried out within 20 seconds after the above step, it exits the preset mode. 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. Press PROGRAM . » The preset station number blinks.
6 Adjust sound Control the volume 1 Press +/- to increase or decrease the volume. • To mute, press . • To restore the volume, press again or press +. Option Description 5 CH STEREO Enhance the stereo channel output by duplicating the sound output to the center and rear speakers. Ideal for party music. MULTIMulti-channel surround output: CHANNEL/ DTS, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby DPLII Pro Logic II. STEREO Stereo sound from two front speakers.
7 Adjust settings You can customize various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menus. [Subtitle] Selects the default subtitle language for disc play. [Disc Menu] Selects the language for disc menu. Note Note • You cannot change a setting that is grayed out. • 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.
Note • If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank screen appears. Wait for 15 seconds for auto recover or press HDMI repeatedly until the picture appears. [HDMI Deep Color] This feature is available only when the display device is connected by a HDMI cable, and when it supports deep color feature. • [Auto] - Switches on automatically if the connected display device supports HDMI deep color. • [On] - Enjoys vivid images in over a billion colors on Deep Color enabled TV.
[Night Mode] Makes loud sound level softer and soft sound level louder so that you can watch the disc at a low volume, without disturbing others. • [On] – For quiet viewing at night. • [Off] – For surround sound with a full dynamic range. Note • The test tone is emitted from the speaker while adjusting the volume level. • Allow 1ms setting for every 30cm distance between the speaker and the listening position. Preference Setup • Applicable only to Dolby encoded DVD-video or BD-video.
[Parental Control] Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of discs must be recorded with ratings. To access, enter your last set password or ‘ 0000 ’ using the keyboard on the TV. [Auto Standby] Turns off or turns on standby switching mode. It is an energy saving feature. • [On] - Switches to standby after 30 minutes of inactivity (for example, in pause or stop mode). • [Off] - Disables auto standby mode.
• To exit the menu, press . Note • See the explanations of the above options in the following pages. [EasyLink] Your product supports Philips Easylink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. • [On] - Enables EasyLink features. • [Off] - Disables EasyLink features.
5 Select a setting, then press OK . • To return to the previous menu, press BACK . • To exit the menu, press . Note • See the explanations of the above options in [Clear Local Storage] Deletes the content of the BD-Live storage folder on the USB drive. Note • Local storage is a folder (BUDA) located on the connected USB device. the following pages. [BD-Live Security] You can restrict internet access when BDR/RE disc is used. • [On] - Internet access is prohibited for all BD-Live contents.
8 Update software To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your home theater with the latest software version (if available) on the Philips web site. 1 2 3 Press 5 Insert the USB ash drive to this Home Theater System. 6 At Home menu, select [Settings] > [Advanced Setup] > [Software Download] > [USB]. 7 Follow the instruction on the TV to con rm update operation. » Once software update is complete, this Home Theater System turns off to standby automatically.
9 Specifications Note Radio • Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50/100 kHz) • Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB • Frequency response: FM 180 Hz ~ 10 kHz / ±6dB • Speci cation and design are subject to change without notice Playback media • BD-Video, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD, Video CD/SVCD, Picture CD, MP3-CD, WMACD, DivX (Ultra)-CD, USB ash drive.
• Weight: • For HTS7500: - Center: 1.3 kg - Front/Rear: 1.5 kg • For HTS7520: - Center: 1.3 kg - Front: 3.9 kg - Rear: 1.5 kg • For HTS7540: - Center: 1.3 kg - Front/Rear: 3.9 kg Subwoofer • Impedance: 3 ohm • Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5”) woofer • Frequency response: 45 Hz ~ 5 kHz • Dimensions (WxHxD): 295 x 375 x 295 (mm) • Weight: 6.
10 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, register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your product.
No sound from TV program. • Connect an audio cable from the audio input on this home theater to the audio output on your TV. Then press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct audio source. No surround sound effect from the speakers. • Press SURR. SOUND to select a correct surround sound setting. • Ensure that the source you play is recorded or broadcast in surround sound (Dolby Digital, etc).
11 Glossary A AVCHD AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high de nition video cameras that can be used to record and play high-resolution HD images. B BD-J Some BD-Video discs contain Java applications, and these applications are called BD-J. You can enjoy various interactive features in addition to playing normal video. Blu-ray Disc (BD) Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc capable of storing ve times more data than a conventional DVD.
HDMI High-De nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high de nition video and digital multichannel audio. It delivers high quality picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backwardcompatible with DVI. As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will result in no Video or Audio output. J JPEG A very common digital still picture format.
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS WARRANTY POLICY FOR AUSTRALIA Effec ve 1st October 2007 Philips provides the following Consumer Electronics products with a 1 Year Manufacturers Warranty:Colour Televisions, Projec on TV, Plasma & LCD TV, DVD Players, DVD Recorders, DVD Recorders with Hard Disk, Personal Video Recorders, Audio Systems, Wireless Audio Systems, Home Theatre systems, Digital Set Top Box, Digital Photo Display, MP3 players & Portable Audio products.
Free Replacement – at your Retailer For Digital Photo Frames or any product with a purchase price of less than $250, please return the faulty product to the place of purchase. The retailer will arrange a replacement product for you. If your Philips product develops a fault outside of the warranty period, please contact a Philips Authorised Service Centre on 1300 361 392 to discuss your repair op ons. Condi ons of Repair Warranty a.
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