Table of contents English General General Information ........................................................................................................ 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs .........
Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/SVCD) ............................................................. 30 Using the Disc Menu ................................................................................................................................. 30 Viewing playback information ..................................................................................................................31 Resuming playback from the last stopped point ...............................................
General Information English CAUTION! The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier). – Do not put anything under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines).
Front View English Main Unit Side View i j Touch screen controls a b c d a 2 STANDBY ON – Switches to standby mode, or switches on the system. b u PLAY PAUSE – DISC: starts/pauses playback. – TUNER: starts preset radio station installation in Plug and Play mode. c – – – Ç STOP Exits an operation. DISC: stops playback. TUNER: press and hold this button to erase the current preset radio station. e f g h e SOURCE – Selects the relevant active source mode: DISC, TUNER FM, TV or AUX/DI.
Remote control English a SOURCE – Selects the relevant active source mode: DISC, FM TUNER, TV or AUX/DI. STANDBY b DISPLAY – Displays the current status or disc information. ON c PROGRAM – TUNER: press and hold to start automatic/manual preset programming. d SYSTEM MENU – Enters or exits the system menu. eWXST – Selects movement direction in the menu. – TUNER: press W or X to select a preset radio station. – TUNER: press S or T to select auto tuning. f OK – Confirms a selection. g.
k ANGLE v TV VOL +- – Selects a DVD disc camera angle (if available). – Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only). w PLAYÉ l SUBTITLE – DISC: starts playback. – Selects a subtitle language. xÅ m REPEAT – DISC: pauses playback. – Selects various repeat modes. n SURR. – DISC: selects multi-channel surround or stereo mode. – TUNER: selects stereo or mono signal. o REPEAT A-B English Remote control (continued) y DISC MENU – Enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD version 2.
Remote control (continued) English Using the remote control CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc).. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover.
Step 1: Assemble the speakers B English Basic Connections Step 2: Positioning for best effect The Philips HTS9800W Home Theater System is simple to install. Proper system placement is critical to ensure an optimum sound experience. Both the coloured stickers must match C The placement diagrams shown here are only guidelines that provide great system performance, you may find other placement choices that are more suitable for your room layout and provide the sound experience you enjoy.
Basic Connections (continued) English Placing the subwoofer Placing the Junction Box For optimum performance, place the AV subwoofer in the corner of the room. Keep it at least one meter away from the TV. Adjust its position until a harmonious sound is achieved between the subwoofer and speakers You may place the Junction box behind the TV/ shelf/ table to hide away the cable connections.
English Basic Connections (continued) Step 3: Connecting the DVD system, AV subwoofer and front speakers Before you start... If you wish to mount the DVD system on the wall, see section “Optional Connections” before making any connections. DVD system To change the power cord, remove the DVD system cover. To AC power outlet AV subwoofer Extend the FM pigtail antenna and place its end where the reception is best received.
Basic Connections (continued) English REAR CENTER AV wireless receiver box Base view of AV wireless receiver box SPEAKERS RIGHT CENTER LEFT REAR RIGHT Step 4 : Connecting the wireless rear speakers The rear speakers ( REAR LEFT/ REAR RIGHT/ REAR CENTER ) are to be connected to the AV wireless receiver box which receives signals from the DVD system. Before you start... If you wish to mount the speakers on the wall, see section “Optional Connections” before making any connections.
B A D Mounting the DVD system on the wall You can choose to wall mount the DVD system on the wall. Select a position where nothing obstructs the disc slot on its right hand side. English Optional Connections C E A Position the DVD system face down on a non-scratch surface. Ensure the base of the system is facing you. Press the catch located on each side to release the back cover of the system. B Lift the back cover upwards and remove it from the DVD system.
Optional Connections (continued) English Preparing the center speakers B A Preparing the front and rear speakers B Mounting the speakers on the wall You can choose to wall mount the speakers on the wall. CAUTION! You should get a qualified person to drill and insert the mounting screws (not supplied) on the wall. DO NOT do it yourself in order to avoid any unexpected damage to the equipment or injury to personnel. C D C D A This step is required for the center speaker only.
Optional Connections (continued) OUT English Example of HDMI TV’s back panel Example of TV’s back panel IN VIDEO TV AUDIO OUT HDMI IN A Pr Pb Y TO SUBWOOFER L AUX IN R TV AUDIO B DIGITAL IN IN VIDEO B HDMI OUT jack located beneath the cover of the DVD system COMPONENT VIDEO Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV Connecting to a HDMI compatible device IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when a progressive scan TV is connected to the Y Pb Pr jacks.
Optional Connections (continued) English Connecting to an analog audio/ video device Connecting to a digital audio device You can connect an analog audio/video device (e.g. VCR, Cable/Satellite Box, TV or cassette recorder) to the Junction Box in order to enjoy the Home Theater Audio System’s surround sound capabilities. You can connect a digital audio device (e.g. CD recorder) to the Junction Box in order to enjoy the Home Theater Audio System’s surround sound capabilities.
English Optional Connections (continued) A C B Connecting to an outdoor FM antenna terminal If the FM reception is poor, you can use a FM coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the FM 75 coaxial cable (hidden inside the back cover) directly to the outdoor FM antenna terminal. A Open the DVD system’s back cover by releasing the two catches located at the base of the system. B Unplug the FM pigtail antenna from the FM 75 coaxial cable.
Getting Started English Step 1: Turning on the DVD system Press the SOURCE button on the DVD system repeatedly to select : DISC ¤ TUNER FM ¤ TV ¤ AUX ¤ DI ¤ DISC .... Step 2: Finding the correct viewing channel Before you start... Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections before proceeding. A Press the SOURCE button on the Turning off to standby mode Press STANDBY 2 on the remote control. The message “Standby” will be shown on the display screen, and slowly fade away.
Step 3: Setting language preferences The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. On-screen display (OSD) language The OSD (On-Screen Display) language for this DVD system will remain as you have set it, regardless of the changes made to the DVD disc language. Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback.
Getting Started (continued) English D Use ST keys to select a language and press OK to confirm. If the language you want is not in the list, then select { Others }. Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code ‘XXXX’ (see page 156) 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.
Setting the TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD system according to the TV type you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback. Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan feature displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system).
Getting Started (continued) English G The menu below will appear on the TV. HINTS:(refer to the owner’s manual) ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE: 1. Ensure your TV has progressive scan. 2. Connect with YPbPr(GBR) video cable. 3. If there is a blank screen on normal TV, wait 15 seconds for auto recover. OK Cancel H PressÑto highlight { OK } in the menu and press OK to confirm. There will be no picture on your TV at this state until you turn on the progressive scan mode on your TV.
Getting Started (continued) You can adjust the delay times (center and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments allow you to optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Before you start... – Press the SURR. button on the remote control to select multichannel surround mode before adjusting the speaker settings. – In case of sound distortion, press and hold the SOUND button to select another transmission channel for the wireless rear speakers.
Disc operations English Playable discs SUPER VIDEO Your DVD home theater system will play: – Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Super Audio CDs (SACDs) – Finalized DVD Recordable (DVD±R), DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW) – Audio Compact Discs (CDs) on CD-R(W). – MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on CD-R(W). – JPEG/ISO 9660/UDF format – JPEG resolution support up to 3072 x 2048 – Supported sampling frequencies : 32 kHz, 44.
Playing a disc A Press the SOURCE button until “DISC” appears on the display panel. B Turn on the TV power and set to the correct Video In channel. (See section “Finding the correct viewing channel”). You should see the blue DVD background screen on the TV. C Insert a disc into the disc slot. Make sure the disc label is facing out. For double-sided discs, load the side you want to play facing out. When loading an 8cm disc, slot it into the middle of the disc loader.
Disc operations (continued) English Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/ SVCD) While playing a disc, press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly to choose a repeat play mode.
Viewing playback information The DVD system 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 screen.
Disc operations (continued) English Changing subtitle language (DVD only) This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing a DVD. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select different subtitle languages. Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack languages, you can change the language you want while playing a DVD. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio languages.
Playing an MP3/ JPEG/ MPEG-4/Windows Media™ Audio disc This DVD system can playback most of the MP3, JPEG, MPEG-4 and Windows Media™ Audio files recorded on a CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD. Before you start... You have to turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. (See the section “Finding the correct viewing channel”). A Insert a 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 screen.
Disc operations (continued) English Playing a JPEG image file (slide show) Before you start... You have to turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See the section on “Finding the correct viewing channel”. Insert a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG). For a Kodak disc, the slide show will begin automatically. For a JPEG disc, the picture menu will appear on the TV. Press PLAY X (or u) to start the slide-show playback. Preview function A During playback, press Ç.
English Disc operations (continued) Playing MP3 music and JPEG picture simultaneously Playing a Super Audio CD (SACD) You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3 music and JPEG picture files. There are three types of SACD discs : single layer, double layer or hybrid discs. The hybrid disc contains both Super Audio CD and standard audio CD layers, only the SACD layer can be played back on this DVD system. A Insert an MP3 disc that contains music and pictures.
Disc operations (continued) English Playing a DivX® disc This DVD system supports the playback of DivX® movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW disc. A Insert a DivX® disc. B If the DivX® movie contains external subtitles, the subtitle menu will appear on the TV for your selection. In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the remote control will turn on or off the subtitle display. C To start playback, press PLAYÉon the remote control.
Accessing the DVD setup menu This DVD system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. English DVD System Menu Options General Setup Page Disc Lock OSD Language Screen Saver DIVX(R) VOD Code see page 38 A In ‘DISC’ mode, press SYSTEM MENU. The system setup menu appears. B Use W X keys to select one of the setup menu pages and press OK. If you are not able to access the { Preference Page }, press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English General Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Disc Lock Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent a specific disc from playing by locking the disc. Up to 40 discs can be locked. { Lock } – Selects this to block the playback of the current disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc requires six-digit password. The default password is ‘136900’ (see “Preference Setup Page Settings – Password’).
English DVD System Menu Options (continued) Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Analog Output This feature enables you to set the analog output to match your DVD system’s playback capability. { Stereo } – Selects this to change the channel output to stereo that delivers sound from only the front speakers and subwoofer. { Multi-channel }– Selects this to enable surround sound output from all speakers (except REAR CENTER) and the subwoofer. { 6.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Night Mode Lip Sync This mode optimizes playback of sound at low volume. High volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs are brought upward to an audible level. This feature is only applicable for DVD video discs with Dolby Digital mode. { On } – Turns on night mode. { Off } – Turns off night mode feature. Selects this to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range.
Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Progressive In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the Y Pb Pr jacks on the Junction box to your TV that supports progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may not appear or will be distorted. { Off } – Turns off progressive scan function. { On } – Turns on progressive scan function.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI Setup It provides the picture settings to enhance the appearance and picture quality for disc playback. { Wide Screen Format } – Selects a suitable screen display. This feature is available only if you have selected { TV Display – 16:9 Wide Screen }.
English DVD System Menu Options (continued) Preference Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback. 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.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English Preference Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Password The same password is used for both Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter your six-digit password to play a prohibited disc or when prompted for a password. The default password is ‘136900’. To change the password: 1) Press OK to access the change password menu. 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your existing six-digit password at { Old Password }.
Tuning to radio stations A Press SOURCE button until “TUNER FM” appears on the display panel. B Press S / T briefly on the remote control. The display panel will show “SEARCH” until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found. Using auto install This feature is only applicable for the first time radio station programming. You will be prompted for installing the radio stations once you access the tuner mode.
Tuner Operations (continued) English Using automatic preset Using manual preset Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. Use manual presetting to store only your favorite radio stations. STANDBY System’s display panel A Tune to your desired radio station (see 1 B Press PROGRAM. ON TUNER FM “Tuning to radio stations”). C Use WX keys to select a preset number 3 AUTO that you want to store the current radio station under. D Press PROGRAM again to store.
English Tuner Operations (continued) Changing tuning grid (not available for all versions) In some countries, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW/ FM band is 9 kHz/ 50kHz (10 kHz/ 100kHz in some areas). IMPORTANT! Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations. A Press SOURCE to select “FM” or “MW”. B Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to switch the DVD system to standby mode. C Press STANDBY ON again to turn on the DVD system whilst holding down .
Sound and Volume Controls English Selecting surround sound Press SURR. (SURROUND) to select : MULTI-CHANNEL or STEREO. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the sound available on the disc. The available output modes for Multi-channel include: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II. Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode.
Setting the Sleep timer Using the remote to operate your ‘Philips’ television The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time. STANDBY 4 A Press and hold DIM on the remote control until “SLEEP XX” appear on the display panel (XX = 15, 30, 45, 60 or ON 1 OFF). 2 B To select the next sleep timer value, press DIM button again while in sleep timer mode until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power 800 W Front Left/Right 125W/channel Front Center 125W/ channel Rear Left/Right 85 W/ channel Rear Center 105 W/ channel Subwoofer 150 W/ channel Frequency Response 20 Hz – 6 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity – AUX In 1000 mV – TV In 500 mV AV SUBWOOFER Power Supply Rating 110 - 127V/ 220 - 240V (Switcable) ; 50 - 60 Hz Power Consumption 150 W Standby Power Consumption < 0.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem Solution No power. – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem Solution Unable to select some items in the setup/system menu. – Press ÇSTOP button twice before selecting the system setup menu. – Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be selected. The DVD system does not start playback. – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized. – Check the disc type, color system (PAL or NTSC) and region code. – Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
Problem Solution No HDMI audio output. – You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source device is only DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)-compatible. – It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled DVDAudio sources from the HDMI connection. No HDMI video output. – HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-equipped devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
Glossary English Analog: Sound that has not been switched into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc)..
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. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD. Multi-channel: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multi-channel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.
