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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.
Disposal of your old product and batteries Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.
‘x.v.Colour’ is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. trademarks. Manufactured under licence under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535; & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
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 Theatre 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 the home theatre or switch it 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 Colour buttons Blu-ray discs only: Select a task or option. e (Home menu) Access the home menu. f OPTIONS Access options for the current activity or selection.
z / (Fast Backward / Fast Forward) Fast reverse 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 Theatre 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 Theatre 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 Theatre System and the HDMI input jack on the TV. Tip • If the TV has a DVI connector only, connect via a HDMI/DVI adapter. Connect an audio cable for sound output. • You can optimise 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 Theatre System and the VIDEO input jack on the TV. Note 1 Match the colour 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 Theatre System. Note • Ensure that the colours 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 Theatre System to enjoy audio play with multi-channel surround capabilities. Connect audio to TV ANTENNA (also used for EasyLink control) 1 2 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75 jack on this Home Theatre 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 analogue or digital jacks depending on the device capabilities. COAXIAL DIGITAL IN Connect to analogue jacks COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT AUX 2 1 AUDIO IN Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the DIGITAL-IN-COAXIAL jack on this Home Theatre 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 Theatre System and the OPTICAL/SPDIF output jack on the device. 1 Connect a 3.5 mm stereo audio cable (not supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this Home Theatre System and the phone jack on the portable media player (such as MP3 player).
Connect LAN Connect this Home Theatre System to the network for software updates and enjoy BDLive applications. LAN BROADBAND 1 Connect the network cable (not supplied) to the LAN jack on this Home Theatre System and the LAN jack on the broadband modem or router. Note • Use an RJ45 straight cable. Do not use a crossover cable. • Internet access to Philips website for software updates may not be allowed, depending on the router you use or the Internet Service Provider’s policy.
4 Get started Insert the remote control batteries Button Action / / OK Move up or down Move left or right Con rm a selection Enter numbers Access to the Home menu. Find the correct viewing channel 1 On the back of the remote control, slide the battery cover to remove it. 2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA). Be sure the + and - ends of the batteries line up with the markings inside the case. 3 Slide the cover back into position.
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 Theatre 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 the BD-video 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 sound, 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 content such as movie trailers, subtitles, etc. can be downloaded to the external storage (USB) on this Home Theatre System. Special video data may be played back while they are being downloaded. When the disc supporting BD-Live is played back, the Home Theatre System or disc’s ID can be sent to the content provider via the Internet.
Play music 4 Control a track 1 2 Play a track. Use the remote control to control the track. Select a track to play, then press (Play) . • To return to the main menu, press BACK . Note • For a disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the rst session is played. • This product does not support MP3PRO audio Button (Play) 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.
Note • You may require more time to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs/photos compiled onto one disc/USB device. • This product can only display digital camera pictures according to the JPEG-EXIF format, typically used by almost all digital cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG and pictures in formats other than JPEG or sound clips associated with pictures. • Folders/ les that exceed the supported limit of this product will not be displayed or played.
1 Connect a USB device to the jack. 2 Press , select [USB], then press OK . » A contents menu is displayed. 3 Select a le to play, then press (Play). » Play starts (see ‘Play music, Play photo, Play video’ for details). • To stop play, press USB device. USB or remove the 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.
First time tuning Reinstall all the radio stations When you access radio mode for the rst time, follow the instruction to install the radio stations. 1 2 1 Press RADIO. » ’AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’ is displayed. 2 Press (Play). » All detected radio stations are stored. To stop auto tuning, press • Check the radio antenna connection if no stereo signal is detected or less than 5 stations are detected during radio installation. .
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 centre 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 [Audio] Selects the default audio language for disc play. You can customise 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. Note • You cannot change a setting that is greyed out. [Disc Menu] Selects the language for the disc menu. Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
[HDMI Video] Selects the HDMI video output resolution that is compatible with your TV display capability. • [Auto] - Detects and selects the best supported video resolution automatically. • [Native] - Sets to original video resolution. • [480i/576i], [480p/576p], [720p], [1080i], [1080p], [1080p/24Hz] - Selects a video resolution setting that is best supported by the TV. See the TV manual for details. Note • If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank screen appears.
[Night Mode] Makes the loud sound level softer and the 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. • The test tone is emitted from the speaker while adjusting the volume level. • Allow 1 ms setting for every 30 cm distance between the speaker and the listening position. Preference Setup Note • 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. Note • Rated discs above the level you set in [Parental Control] require a password to be played. • The ratings are country-dependent. To allow all discs to play, select ‘ 8 ’ for DVD-video and BD-Video. • Some discs have ratings printed on them but are not recorded with ratings.
EasyLink Setup 1 2 3 Press . Select [Settings], then press OK . Select [EasyLink Setup], then press . Video Setup EasyLink On Audio Setup One Touch Play On Preference Setup One Touch Standby On EasyLink Setup System Audio Control Off Advanced Setup Audio Input Mapping 4 5 Select an option, then press OK . Select a setting, then press OK . • To return to the previous menu, press BACK . • To exit the menu, press .
[Audio Input Mapping] Maps the connection between other devices and the audio input jacks of this Home Theatre System. Only the detected devices will be displayed for mapping. Note [BD-Live Security] You can restrict Internet access when BDR/RE disc is used. • [On] - Internet access is prohibited for all BD-Live contents. • [Off]- Internet access is permitted for all BD-Live contents. • You need to enable the [System Audio Control] before you can map the audio input. Advanced Setup 1 2 3 Press .
[DivX® VOD Code] Displays the DivX® registration code. Tip • Enter this product’s DivX registration code when you rent or purchase a video from www. divx.com/vod. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered. [Version Info.] Displays the software version of this Home Theatre System.
8 Update software To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your home theatre with the latest software version (if available) on the Philips website. 1 2 3 Press 5 Insert the USB ash drive to this Home Theatre System. 6 At Home menu, select [Settings] > [Advanced Setup] > [Software Download] > [USB]. 7 Follow the instructions on the TV to con rm update operation. » Once software update is complete, this Home Theatre System turns off to standby automatically.
9 Specifications Note • 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: - Centre: 1.3 kg - Front/Rear: 1.5 kg • For HTS7520: - Centre: 1.3 kg - Front: 3.9 kg - Rear: 1.5 kg • For HTS7540: - Centre: 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 (W x H x D): 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 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). Sound cannot transmit through HDMI connection if the connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-compatible. Make an analogue or digital audio connection. Play Disc cannot be played. • Ensure that this product supports the disc. See ‘Speci cations’.
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) A 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.
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