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Contents 1 Important 2 2 3 3 3 2 Your home theater 4 4 5 6 Safety Care for your product Care of the environment 3D health warning Main unit Remote control Connectors 3 Connect and set up 7 Connect speakers 7 Connect to TV 8 Connect audio from TV and other devices 9 Set up speakers 10 Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) 10 Connect and set up a home network 11 4 Use your home theater Access the home menu Auto play Discs Play audio through Bluetooth Connect Bluetooth via NFC Data files USB storage devi
1 Important 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 Risk of electric shock or fire! • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the product checked before use.
Risk of swallowing batteries! • The product/remote control may contain a coin/button type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times! If swallowed, the battery can cause serious injury or death. Severe internal burns can occur within two hours of ingestion. • If you suspect that a battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
• • To avoid discomfort such as dizziness, headache or disorientation, we recommend not watching 3D for extended periods of time. If you experience any discomfort, stop watching 3D and do not immediately engage in any potentially hazardous activity (for example driving a car) until your symptoms have disappeared. If symptoms persist, do not resume watching 3D without consulting a medical professional first.
b SOURCE Select a source: Radio/HDMI ARC/AUX/ OPTICAL/COAXIAL/AUDIO IN for the home theater. Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. c (Home) Access the home menu. a d SMART TV Access online Smart TV service. b e DISC MENU • Switch to disc source. • Access or exit the disc menu or popup menu when you play a disc. c d x e w f g h i j k l m n f Navigation buttons • Navigate menus. • In radio mode, press left or right to start auto search.
o +/- (Volume) Increase or decrease volume. b p Alphanumeric buttons Enter values or letters (using SMS style entry). q SUBTITLE Select subtitle language for video. (USB) Audio, video or picture input from a USB storage device. Connect a USB mass storage to rent online video or to access BD-Live. • • Rear connectors r AUDIO Select an audio language or channel. s t u v Access or exit sound options. 3 Access more play options while playing a disc or a USB storage device.
3 Connect and set up SUB WOOFER FRONT LEFT FRONT CENTER FRONT RIGHT This section helps you connect your home theater to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of your home theater and accessories, see the quick start guide. REAR LEFT Note •• For identification and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product. •• Before you make or change any connections, make sure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
5 SUBWOOFER (subwoofer): Place the subwoofer at least one meter to the left or right of the TV. Leave about 10-centimeter clearance from the wall. Make your rear speakers wireless Connect the rear speakers to your home theater wirelessly using a wireless module accessory. For details, see the wireless module user manual. Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC) Best quality video Your home theater supports HDMI version with Audio Return Channel (ARC).
Option 2: Connect to TV through standard HDMI Best quality video If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection. TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Play audio from TV or other devices through your home theater speakers. Use the best quality connection available on your TV, home theater, and other devices.
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Set up speakers Good quality audio Set up the speakers manually to experience customized surround sound. Before you start Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide, and then switch the TV to the correct source for your home theater. 1 Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL IN connector on your home theater to the COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT connector on the TV or other device.
Enable EasyLink Set up the audio 1 2 3 4 If you cannot hear the audio output of a connected device through your home theater speakers, do the following: • Check that you have enabled EasyLink on all the devices, (see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 10) and • on your TV, set the audio output to "Amplifier" (instead of TV speakers). For details, see the TV user manual, and • setup the EasyLink audio control. Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK.
6 Caution •• Familiarize yourself with the network router, media server software and networking principles. If necessary, read documentation that accompanies the network components. Philips is not responsible for lost, damaged, or corrupt data. Before you start • For Smart TV and software updates, make sure that the network router has access to the Internet with high-speed connection and is not restricted by firewalls or other security systems.
4 Use your home theater This section helps you use the home theater to play media from a wide range of sources. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual. • Complete the first-time setup. First-time setup appears when you turn on your home theater for the first time or if you do not complete the setup. • Switch the TV to the correct source for your home theater (for example, HDMI, AV IN).
Play buttons Button Action Navigation buttons Navigate menus. Up/Down: Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Left/Right: Skip to the previous or next picture. Confirm an entry or selection. Start or resume play. Pause play. Stop play. Skip to the previous or next track, chapter or file. Search fast backwards or forward. Search slow forward. Select an audio language or channel. Select subtitle language for video. Access or exit the disc menu.
BD-Live on Blu-ray Access additional features on the Blu-ray discs with BD-Live content, such as internet chats with the director, the latest movie trailers, games, wallpaper, and ringtones. BD-Live services and content vary from disc to disc. What you need • Blu-ray disc with BD-Live content • a USB storage device, with at least 1 GB of memory 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your home theater to a home network with Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 11).
5 To exit Bluetooth, select other source. • When your switch back to Bluetooth mode, Bluetooth connection remains active. 3 Select and play audio files or music on your NFC device. • To break the connection, tap again the NFC device onto the NFC tag on the home theater. Note •• The music streaming may be interrupted by obstacles between the device and home theater, such as wall, metallic casing that covers the device, or other devices nearby that operate in the same frequency.
2 3 4 For DivX videos, if the subtitles do not appear correctly, continue the following steps to change the character set. Press . »» The options menu is displayed. Select [Character set], and then select a character set that supports the subtitle.
• Audio options While playing audio, repeat an audio track, a disc, or a folder. 1 Video options While watching video, select options such as subtitles, audio language, time search, and picture settings. Depending on the video source, some options are not available. 1 2 18 • Press repeatedly to cycle through the following functions: • Repeat the current track or file. • Repeat all the tracks on the disc or the folder. • Turn off the repeat mode. • Repeat the tracks randomly. Press .
3 4 5 Select a picture, and then press start the slideshow. Press to stop slideshow. Press again to stop music. (Play) to Note •• Make sure that the picture and audio formats are supported by your home theater (see 'File formats' on page 29). Play buttons Button Action / or Alphanumeric buttons Navigation buttons Select a preset radio station. Radio Listen to FM radio on your home theater, and store up to 40 radio stations. Note •• AM and digital radio are not supported.
External audio device Connect an external audio device to play audio files. What you need • An external audio device with 3.5mm jack. • A 3.5mm stereo audio cable. 1 2 3 Using the 3.5mm stereo audio cable, connect the external audio device to AUDIO IN the connector on your home theater. Press SOURCE repeatedly until AUDIO IN appears on the display panel. Press the buttons on the external audio device to select and play audio files.
6 By default, Windows Media Player shares from these folders: My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. If your files are in other folders, select Library > Add to Library. »» The Add to Library screen is displayed. • 7 8 If necessary, select Advanced options to display a list of monitored folders. Select My folders and those of others I can access, and then click Add. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the other folders that contain your media files.
4 5 Select a file, and then press OK. • Some media files may not play due to compatibility issues. Check the file formats supported by your home theater. Press the play buttons to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 14). Browse Smart TV Use Smart TV to access variety of internet applications and specially adapted internet websites. For interactive discussions on Smart TV services, visit the Smart TV forum at www.supportforum.philips.com Note •• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• • 3 4 5 6 7 After formatting, leave the USB storage device in the (USB) connector. After formatting, the USB storage device will no longer be compatible with computers or cameras, unless formatted again using Linux operating system. Press (Home). Select [Smart TV], and then press OK. »» The online services available in your country are displayed. Select a video store, and then press OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to rent or watch a video.
• • • • • 5 [Powerful]: Enjoy thrilling arcade sounds, ideal for action-packed videos and loud parties. [Bright]: Spice up your dull movies and music with added sound effects. [Clear]: Hear every detail in your music and clear voices in your movies. [Warm]: Experience spoken words and music vocals in comfort. [Personal]: Personalize the sound based on your preferences. Press OK to confirm. 5 Change settings The home theater settings are already configured for optimal performance.
• Picture and video settings 1 2 3 4 Press • Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Video], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [TV display]: Select a picture format to fit the TV screen. • [HDMI video]: Select the resolution of video signal that is output from HDMI OUT (ARC) on your home theater. To enjoy the selected resolution, make sure that your TV supports the selected resolution.
Energy saving settings Restore default settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Press (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Preference], and then press OK. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [Screen saver]: Switch the home theater to screen saver mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. • [Auto standby]: Switch the home theater to standby after 30 minutes of inactivity. This timer works only when a disc or USB play is paused or stopped.
6 Update software Philips continually tries to improve its products. To get the best features and support, update your home theater with the latest software. Compare the version of your current software with the latest version on www.philips.com/support. If the current version is lower than the latest version available on the Philips support website, upgrade your home theater with the latest software.
Update software through the Internet 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your home theater to a home network with a high-speed Internet access (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 11). Press 7 Product specifications Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. (Home). Select [Setup], and then press OK. Select [Advanced] > [Software update] > [Network]. »» If an upgrade media is detected, you are prompted to start or cancel the update.
File formats • • • Audio: • .aac, .mka, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .m4a, .flac, .ogg Video: • .avi, .divx, .mp4, .m4v, .ts, .mov, .mkv, .asf, .wmv, .m2ts, .mpg, .mpeg, .3gp Picture: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png Bluetooth •• •• Bluetooth profiles: A2DP Bluetooth version: 2.
Audio codec Video codec Bit rate H.264/AVC up 25 Mbps to HiP@5.1 .mov files in MOV container Audio codec Video codec Bit rate AC-3, MPEG, MP3, AAC, HE-AAC MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/AVC up 25 Mbps to HiP@5.1 .mkv files in MKV container Audio codec Video codec PCM, AC-3, DTS core, MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, DD+, FLAC DivX Plus HD 30 Mbps MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 ASP H.264/AVC up to HiP@5.1 WMV9 Bit rate .asf and .
• • Sampling frequency: • MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz • WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Constant bit rate: • MP3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps • WMA: 48 kbps - 192 kbps Radio • • • Tuning range: • Europe/Russia/China: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz) • Asia Pacific/Latin America: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50/100 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB Frequency response: FM 180 Hz-12.5 kHz / ±3 dB USB • • • • Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.
Remote control batteries • 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V Laser • • • Laser Type (Diode): InGaN/AIGaN (BD), AIGaInP (DVD/CD) Wave length: 405 +7 nm/-7 nm (BD), 655 +10 nm/-10 nm (DVD), 790 +10 nm/-20 nm (CD) Output power (Max. ratings): 20 mW (BD), 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW (CD) 8 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.
Disc does not play high-definition video. • Make sure that the disc contains highdefinition video. • Make sure that the TV supports highdefinition video. • Use an HDMI cable to connect to the TV. Sound No sound from home theater speakers. • Connect the audio cable from your home theater to your TV or other devices. However, you do not need a separate audio connection when the home theater and TV are connected through an HDMI ARC connection.
Cannot access BD-Live features. • Make sure that the home theater is connected to the network (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 11). • Make sure that the network is set up (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 11). • Make sure that the Blu-ray disc supports BD-Live features. • Clear memory storage (see 'BD-Live on Blu-ray' on page 15). My 3D video played in 2D mode. • Make sure that your home theater is connected to a 3D TV through an HDMI cable.
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10 Language code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Avestan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Melayu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Castellano, Español 6983 Catalán 6765 Chamorro 6772 Chechen 6769 Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889 9072 Ё᭛ Chuang; Zhuang 9065 Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785 Chuvash 6786 Corsican 6779 Česky 6783 Dansk
11 Index 2 2nd audio language 2nd subtitle language 3 3D disc in 2D mode 3D safety 3D video 5 5.
M main unit manual setup media formats media sharing menu language musical slideshows N network NFC night mode O one-touch play one-touch standby options P parental control PBC (play back control) picture options picture resolution picture settings picture-in-picture play disc play from PC play USB storage device power settings predefined sound mode preference R radio recycling region codes remote control repeat 38 EN 4 10 28 20 24 18 11 16 25 11 11 17 25 25 18 25 25 14 13 21 17 26 23 24 19
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