Soundbar 7000 Series TAB7908 User manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.
Contents 1 Important safety instructions Safety Care for your product Care of the environment Declaration of conformity Help and support FCC information 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 2 Your Soundbar 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 3 Connect 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 4 Use your soundbar 15 15 15 15 15 16 18 18 19 19 5 Product specifications 20 6 Troubleshooting 21 What’s in the box Soundbar Connectors Wireless subwoofer Remote control Prepare the remote control Placement Wall mount Dolby Atmos® Connect to HDMI socket Connect to
1 Important safety instructions Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. • • • Safety Know these safety symbols • CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
• • • Never place the product or any objects on power cords or on other electrical equipment. If the product is transported in temperatures below 5°C, unpack the product and wait until its temperature matches room temperature before connecting it to the power outlet. Parts of this product can be made of glass. Handle with care to avoid injury and damage. Risk of overheating! • Never install this product in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least four inches around the product for ventilation.
Declaration of conformity Help and support This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European community. Hereby, TP Vision Europe B.V. declares that the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and UK Radio Equipment Regulations SI 2017 No 1206. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.philips.com/support. For extensive online support, visit www.philips.
FCC information NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
2 Your Soundbar Soundbar This section includes an overview of the soundbar. Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your soundbar at www.philips.com/support.
Connectors Wireless subwoofer This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your soundbar. This section includes an overview of the wireless subwoofer. 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 1 USB • Connect to a USB storage device for audio media play. • Upgrade software of this product. 2 Audio in Audio input from, for example, an MP3 player (3.5mm jack). 3 Optical in socket Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device.
Remote control 9 This section includes an overview of the remote control. 1 2 (Standby-On) button • Switch the soundbar On or to standby. • Long press for 20 seconds in power on state to enable or disable APD (15 minutes Auto-Standby) (Dolby) Select surround mode (UPMIX, STANDARD, AI). 4 (Mute) Mute or restore volume. 1 2 3 4 5 (Source) • Press to select an input source for soundbar. • Press and hold to disconnect all devices and enter the Bluetooth pairing mode.
Replace the remote control battery • Slide to remove the battery compartment cover, insert 2 AAA batteries (1.5V) with correct polarity, then slide the battery compartment cover back into position. • • Make sure the (+) and (–) ends of the batteries match the (+) and (–) ends indicated in the battery compartment. • • 1 • • 2 Do not place the remote control on a wet object. Do not place the remote control under direct sunlight or near sources of excessive heat.
Wall mount WARNING! • To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely Note • Improper wall mounting may result in accident, • • • • injury or damage. If you have any query, contact Consumer Care in your country. Before wall mounting, make sure the wall can support the weight of your soundbar. Before wall mounting, you need not remove the rubber feet at the bottom of the soundbar, otherwise the rubber feet cannot be fixed back.
3 Connect This section helps you connect your soundbar to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. Note • For identification and supply ratings, see the Note • The full Dolby Atmos experience is only • available when the soundbar is connected to the source via a HDMI 2.0 cable. The soundbar will still function when connected via other methods (such as a Digital Optical cable) but they are unable to support all of the Dolby features.
2 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI out (eARC/ARC) connector on your soundbar to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. Optical in Note TV • Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC • • Optical out function. HDMI-CEC and ARC must be set to On. The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may differ depending on the TV. For details about ARC function, please refer to your TV user manual. Make sure to use the HDMI cables can support the ARC function.
» Determine the status based on the wireless subwoofer indicator. Connect to power • • Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other connections. Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit. 1 Connect the mains cable to the AC~ socket of the soundbar and then into a mains socket. 2 Connect the mains cable to the AC~ socket of the subwoofer and then into a mains socket.
4 Use your soundbar This section helps you use the soundbar to play audio from connected devices. Before you start • • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual. Switch the soundbar to the correct source for other devices. Turn on and off • • • When you first connect the soundbar to the main socket, the unit will be in standby mode. Press the button on the soundbar or on the remote control to switch the soundbar on or to standby.
Setup menu EQ (EQ ) The unit allows you to configure advanced settings to provide you with an even better experience.
Auto volume (AUVOL) Center (CTR XX) Combine Auto volume with Night mode. • OFF: Do not use “Auto volume” . • ON: Responds in real time to different sources and types of content to maintain consistent loudness. • NIGHT: Maintain even loudness for all sources and types of content, and enhanced vocal and dialogue to make it easier to hear in a quite listing environment. Adjust the center channel volume. • CTR-5 ... CTR+5 » By default, the center channel volume is set to 0.
BASS 0 TREBLE 0 CH VOL (Center) 0 Top level (Height) 03 DTS Virtual X ON Auto volume (AUVOL) ON Factory reset Reset device to default setting. • Turn on the soundbar, press and hold the and buttons at the same time for 8 seconds. » Display shows “RESET” for 5 seconds. » While system reboots, display shows “REBOOT”. 4 Select and play audio files or music on your Bluetooth device. • During play, if a call comes in, music play pauses. Play resumes when the call ends.
• • When the first Bluetooth device pause or disconnected, the second Bluetooth device can stream its audio to soundbar. Incoming call has priority over music playback regardless from first or second devices. Listen to an external device Ensure that the soundbar is connected to the TV or audio device. 1 Press the button repeatedly on the soundbar or on the remote control to select the Audio in, Optical, HDMI eARC/ARC, HDMI in mode.
5 Product specifications Note • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Bluetooth / Wireless Power consumption 24 W Standby consumption < 0.5 W Frequency response 35 Hz - 140 Hz Impedance 3Ω Dimensions (W x H x D) 190 x 410 x 309 mm Weight 6.3 kg Operating temperature 0°C - 45°C Bluetooth profiles A2DP, AVRCP USB Bluetooth version V 5.3 Bluetooth frequency range / Transmitter power (EIRP) USB direct version 2.0 Full Speed 2402 ~ 2480MHz < 10dBm USB 5V 5.
6 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, get support at www.philips.com/support. Main unit The buttons on the main unit do not work. • Disconnect form the power supply for a few minutes, then connect again.
• • Your TV may be set to variable audio output. Confirm that the audio output setting is set to FIXED or STANDARD, not VARIABLE. Refer to your TV’s user manual for more detailed information. If using Bluetooth, ensure that the volume on your source device is turned up and that the device is not muted. Dolby Atmos Cannot achieve outstanding Dolby Atmos effects. • For non-HDMI connections (such as use of USB, Bluetooth, Optical or AUDIO IN), limited height surround effects are generated.
7 Trademarks EN Roku, the Roku logo, Roku TV, Roku TV Ready, and the Roku TV Ready logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. This product is Roku TV Ready-supported in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico and Brazil. Countries are subject to change. For the most current list of countries in which this product is Roku TV Ready-supported, please email rokutvready@roku.com.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.Philips.com/support for the latest updates and documents. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited or one of its affiliates, and MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is the warrantor in relation to this product. TAB7908RE_UM_EN_V2.
