Philips HTS6600 User manual

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DVD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM

HTS6600

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Manuel D’utilisation 56

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Important notes for users in the

U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is  tted with an approved 13

Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of

plug proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362

5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Re t the fuse cover.

If the  tted plug is not suitable for your socket

outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate

plug  tted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should

have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse

is used, the fuse at the distribution board

should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to

avoid a possible shock hazard should it be

inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with

the following code: blue = neutral (N),

brown = live (L).

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As these colours may not correspond with the

colour markings identifying the terminals in

your plug, proceed as follows:

– Connect the blue wire to the terminal

marked N or coloured black.

– Connect the brown wire to the terminal

marked L or coloured red.

– Do not connect either wire to the earth

terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or

coloured green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain

that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath

of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback of material may

require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and

The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to

1972.

ATTENTION!

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the

bottom or rear of your DVD Home Theatre

System and enter below the Serial No. Retain

this information for future reference.

Model No. HTS6600

Serial No. _______________

Norge

Typeskilt  nnes på apparatens underside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er

sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde

netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet

nettet så lenge apparatet er

tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For

å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk

støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller

fuktighet.

Italia

DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’

Si dichiara che l’apparecchio HTS6600, Philips

risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1

del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.

Fatto a Eindhoven

Philips Consumer Electronics

Philips, Glaslaan 2

5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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LASER

Type Semiconductor laser

GaAIAs

Wave length 650 - 660 nm (DVD)

784 - 796 nm (CD)

Output Power 7 mW (DVD)

10 mW (VCD/CD)

Beam divergence 60 degrees

This product complies with the radio

interference requirements of the

European Community.

This product complies with

the requirements of the

following directives and

guidelines: 2006/95/EC +

89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC

DK

Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved

åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude

af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for

stråling.

Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært

indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen

fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er

derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe

netstikket sidder i stikkontakten.

S

Klass 1 laseraparat

Varning! Om apparaten används på

annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning

speci cerats, kan användaren utsättas

för osynlig laserstrålning, som

överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Observera! Stömbrytaren är sekundärt

kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från

nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför

ansluten till elnätet så länge

stickproppen sitter i vägguttaget.

SF

Luokan 1 laserlaite

Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla

kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla

tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän

turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle

näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.

Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei

saa olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.

Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty

toisiopuolelle, eikä se kytke laitetta irti

sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu

verkko-osa on kytkettynä

sähköverkkoon aina silloin, kun pistoke

on pistorasiassa.

CAUTION

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

ADVARSEL

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED

ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR

STRÅLING

VARNING

SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING

NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA

EJ STRÅLEN

VARO!

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE

JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE.

ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN

VORSICHT

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE

LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG

GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL

AUSSETZEN

ATTENTION

RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET

INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE

EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU

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Disposal of your old product

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 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.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with

your normal household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help

prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Se débarrasser de votre produit usagé (Français)

Votre produit est conçu et fabriqué avec des matériaux et des

composants de haute qualité, qui peuvent être recyclés et utilisés de

nouveau

.

Lorsque ce symbole d'une poubelle à roue barrée est attaché à un

produit, cela signifie que le produit est couvert par la Directive

Européenne 2002/96/EC.

Veuillez vous informer du système local de séparation des déchets

électriques et électroniques.

Veuillez agir selon les règles locales et ne pas jeter vos produits usagés avec les déchets

domestiques usuels. Jeter correctement votre produit usagé aidera à prévenir les

conséquences négatives potentielles contre l'environnement et la santé humaine.

Cómo deshacerse del producto usado (Español)

Su producto ha sido diseñado y fabricado con materiales y componentes de

alta calidad, que pueden ser reciclados y reutilizados.

Cuando vea este símbolo de una papelera con ruedas tachada junto a un

producto, esto significa que el producto está bajo la Directiva Europea

2002/96/EC

Deberá informarse sobre el sistema de reciclaje local separado para

productos eléctricos y electrónicos.

Siga las normas locales y no se deshaga de los productos usados tirándolos en la basura

normal de su hogar. El reciclaje correcto de su producto usado ayudará a evitar

consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la saludde las persona.

Entsorgung Ihres Altgerätes (Deutsch)

Ihr Produkt ist aus hochqualitativen Materialien und Bestandteilen hergestellt,

die dem Recycling zugeführt und wiederverwertet werden können.

Falls dieses Symbol eines durchgestrichenen Müllcontainers auf Rollen auf

diesem Produkt angebracht ist, bedeutet dies, dass es von der Europäischen

Richtlinie 2002/96/EG erfasst wird.

Bitte informieren Sie sich über die örtlichen Sammelstellen für Elektroprodukte

und elektronische Geräte.

Bitte beachten Sie die lokalen Vorschriften und entsorgen Sie Ihre Altgeräte nicht mit dem

normalen Haushaltsmüll. Die korrekte Entsorgung Ihres Altgerätes ist ein Beitrag zur

Vermeidung möglicher negativer Folgen für die Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundhei.

Wegwerpen van uw afgedankt apparaat (Nederlands)

Uw apparaat werd ontworpen met en vervaardigd uit onderdelen en

materialen van superieure kwaliteit, die gerecycleerd en opnieuw gebruikt

kunnen worden.

Wanneer het symbool van een doorstreepte vuilnisemmer op wielen op

een product is bevestigd, betekent dit dat het product conform is de

Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC

Gelieve u te informeren in verband met het plaatselijke inzamelingsysteem

voor elektrische en elektronische apparaten.

Gelieve u te houden aan de plaatselijke reglementering en apparaten niet met het gewone

huisvuil mee te geven. Door afgedankte apparaten op een correcte manier weg te werpen

helpt u mogelijke negatieve gevolgen voor het milieu en de gezondheid te voorkomen.

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY

COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE

ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN

CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE

PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER

SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD

DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS

REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS

MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE

CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by method claims of

certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property

rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and

other rights owners. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be authorized by

Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.

Reserve engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-De nition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories, Dolby, Pro Logic and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from one or

more of the following DTS, Inc. U.S. Pat.

No’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;

5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.

S. and world-wide patents issued and

pending. ”DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”

are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Rights Reserved.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are

trademarks, or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

Index

DivX Ultra Certi ed products: DivX, DivX

Ultra Certi ed, and associated logos are

trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under

license.

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Français ---------------------------------- 56

Español -------------------------------- 106

Deutsch -------------------------------- 156

Nederlands ---------------------------- 206

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Table of contents

General

General Information ........................................................................................................ 8

Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8

Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................8

About recycling .....................................................................................................................................................8

Product Overview

Main Unit ...........................................................................................................................9

Remote Control .........................................................................................................10-12

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................12

Connections

Basic Connections .....................................................................................................13-18

Step 1 : Placing the speakers ...........................................................................................................................13

Step 2 : Connecting to TV ...............................................................................................................................14

Option 1: Using the Scart socket ..........................................................................................................14

Option 2: Connecting to a HDMI-compatible TV ............................................................................14

Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input ............................15

Step 3 : Connecting the speakers to subwoofer .......................................................................................16

Step 4 : Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas .................................................................................17

Step 5 : Connecting the subwoofer to the main unit ...............................................................................17

Step 6 : Connecting the power cord ............................................................................................................18

Optional Connections ...............................................................................................19-21

Connecting to cable box/satellite receiver and recorder/VCR ...........................................................19

Mounting the main unit on the wall ............................................................................................................ 20

Mounting the speakers on the wall ..............................................................................................................21

Basic Setup

Getting Started .........................................................................................................22-27

Finding the correct viewing channel ............................................................................................................ 22

Setting the speakers ................................................................................................................................. 22~23

Setting language preferences ...........................................................................................................................24

On-screen display (OSD) language ........................................................................................................24

Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback .............................................................. 24-25

Setting the TV Display ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Setting up Progressive Scan feature ..............................................................................................................26

Switching to different play source .................................................................................................................27

Turning off to low power standby mode ..............................................................................................27

Disc Playback

Disc Operations ........................................................................................................ 28-35

Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 28

Playing a disc ....................................................................................................................................................... 28

Basic playback controls .....................................................................................................................................29

Selecting various repeat/shuf e functions ...................................................................................................29

Programming disc tracks ................................................................................................................................. 30

Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/SVCD) .......................................................30~32

Using the Disc Menu ................................................................................................................................. 30

Viewing playback information ..................................................................................................................31

Zooming in/out ............................................................................................................................................31

Changing subtitle language ......................................................................................................................31

Switching camera angles ............................................................................................................................31

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Changing sound track language ...............................................................................................................32

Setting the delay times for audio playback ...........................................................................................32

Playback Control (VCD only) ..................................................................................................................32

Playing a MP3/WMA disc ................................................................................................................................33

Playing a JPEG image  le (slide show) ......................................................................................................... 34

Preview function ......................................................................................................................................... 34

Zoom picture ............................................................................................................................................. 34

Rotating/ ipping the picture ................................................................................................................... 34

Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously ................................................................35

Playing a DivX disc .............................................................................................................................................35

Playback other supported devices

Playback - USB device ....................................................................................................36

Playing from USB  ash drive or USB memory card reader....................................................................36

Playback - Other Audio Player ..................................................................................... 37

Playing from other portable audio player ....................................................................................................37

Setup Options

Setup Menu Options................................................................................................ 38-44

Accessing the setup menu ............................................................................................................................... 38

General Setup Page ............................................................................................................................................39

Audio Setup Page ............................................................................................................................................... 40

Video Setup Page ......................................................................................................................................... 41-43

Preference Page ...........................................................................................................................................43-44

Radio Tuning

Radio Operations ...................................................................................................... 45-46

Tuning to radio stations ................................................................................................................................... 45

Presetting radio stations ................................................................................................................................. 45

Using auto install ..................................................................................................................................45-46

Using automatic preset ............................................................................................................................. 46

Using manual preset .................................................................................................................................. 46

Selecting a preset radio station ..................................................................................................................... 46

Deleting a preset radio station ...................................................................................................................... 46

Others

Sound and Volume Controls ......................................................................................... 47

Volume control ...................................................................................................................................................47

Adjusting the Bass/ Treble level .....................................................................................................................47

Selecting surround sound .................................................................................................................................47

Selecting digital sound effects .........................................................................................................................47

Other Features................................................................................................................48

Software upgrades ............................................................................................................................................ 48

Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................49-51

Frequently Asked Questions (USB) ............................................................................. 52

Speci cations ..................................................................................................................53

Glossary...................................................................................................................... 54-55

Table of contents

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General Information

WARNING!

This unit does not contain any user-

serviceable parts. Please leave all

maintenance work to quali ed

personnel.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

– Place this unit on a  at, hard and

stable surface. Never place the unit on a

carpet.

– Never place this unit on top of other

equipment that might heat it up (e.g.,

receiver or ampli er).

– Never put anything under this unit

(e.g., CDs, magazines).

– Install this unit near the AC outlet

where the AC power plug can be easily

reached.

Space for ventilation

– Place this unit in a location with

adequate ventilation to prevent internal

heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”)

clearance from the rear and the top of

this unit and 5cm (2”) from the left and

right to prevent overheating.

Avoid high temperature, moisture,

water and dust

– This unit must not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

– Never place any object or items that

can damage this unit (e.g., liquid  lled

objects, lighted candles).

Accessories supplied

– 1 subwoofer

– 2 Ambisound speakers

– 2 sets of speaker wall mounting

brackets

– 1 set of main unit wall mounting

bracket

– 1 remote control with batteries

– 1 scart cable

– 1 audio cable (3.5mm to RCA)

– 1 FM wire antenna

– 1 AM/MW loop antenna

– 1 MP3 LINE-IN cable (for connecting

portable audio player)

– 1 micro  bre cleaning cloth

– 1 power cable

– Quick Start Guide

About recycling

These operating instructions have been

printed on non-polluting paper. The

electronic equipment contains a large

number of materials that can be recycled.

If you are disposing of an old machine,

please take it to a recycling centre.

Please observe the local regulations

regarding disposal of packaging materials,

exhausted batteries and old equipment.

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Main Unit

a DOCK socket

– Input for GoGear/iPod docking station

(optional feature - not available in

Europe).

b USB socket

– Input for USB  ash drive or USB memory

card reader.

c MP3 LINE-IN socket

– Phono input for connecting to the

headphone out socket on your portable

audio player.

d iR sensor

– Point the remote control towards this

sensor.

e 2

– Turns on this unit or turns off to normal

standby mode.

– Press and hold to turn off to low power

standby mode.

f ç

– Opens/closes the disc compartment.

g u

– DISC: starts/pauses playback.

– RADIO: starts auto radio installation for

 rst time setup.

h Ç

– Exits an operation.

– DISC: stops playback.

– RADIO: press and hold this button to

erase the current preset radio station.

i VOL +-

– Adjusts the volume level.

j SOURCE

– Selects the relevant active source mode:

DISC, MP3 LINE-IN, RADIO FM, RADIO

AM/MW, TV1, TV2, AUX1, AUX2 or

DIGITAL IN.

k Display panel

l Disc compartment

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Front viewLeft side view

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Remote Control

HDMI

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Note:

There are two types of remote control

supplied with different HTS6600 versions.

The version with HDMI button has the

video upscaling up to 1080p.

a 2

– Turns off to normal standby mode.

– Press and hold to turn off to low power

standby mode.

b Source buttons

– DISC/USB: toggles between DISC or

USB mode.

DOCK: not functional in Europe region.

RADIO: toggles between FM and

AM/MW band.

AUX/DI: toggles between AUX1, AUX2

and DIGITAL IN external source mode.

MP3 LINE-IN: switches to the audio

device that is connected to the MP3

LINE-IN socket.

TV: switches to TV1 or TV2 mode. The

sound from the TV will output through

this unit’s speaker system.

HDMI (applicable only for version with

1080p)

– Toggles between different HDMI

resolution settings.

c OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc compartment.

d AUDIO SYNC

– Sets the audio output delay times if the

video playback is slower than the audio

output.

e SETUP

– Enters or exits the system setup menu.

f DISPLAY

– Displays the current status or disc

information.

g PLAY/PAUSE u

– DISC: starts/pauses playback.

– RADIO: starts auto radio installation for

 rst time setup.

h STOP Ç

– Exits an operation.

– DISC: stops playback.

– RADIO: press and hold this button to

erase the current preset radio station.

i SOUND

– Selects a prede ned sound effect.

j TV VOL +-

– Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips

TVs or compatible brands only).

k REPEAT/SHUFFLE

– Selects various repeat or shuf e modes;

turns off repeat or shuf e mode.

l AUDIO

– DISC: selects an audio language/channel.

– RADIO: toggles between FM stereo and

mono mode.

m ZOOM

– Zoom in or out the picture on the TV.

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Remote Control (continued)

HDMI

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n DISC MENU

– For DVD, enters or exits disc contents

menu.

– For VCD/SVCD, enters digest menu

while in stop mode; turns on/off PBC

mode during playback.

o OK

– Con rms an entry or selection.

p Cursor keys

– DISC: selects movement direction in the

menu.

– RADIO: press up or down to tune the

radio frequency.

– RADIO: press left or right to start auto

search.

q TITLE 2

– For DVD, go back to the previous menu.

– For VCD version 2.0 only;

During playback, display the disc title

menu or return to the main menu.

r PREV / REW ., NEXT / FFW >

– DISC: skips to the previous or next title/

chapter/track.

– DISC: press and hold this button for fast

forward and backward search.

– RADIO: selects a preset radio station.

s MUTE

– Mutes or restores the volume.

t TREBLE / BASS

– Toggles between Treble and Bass mode.

Immediately after toggling, adjust the

volume control to change the level

settings

u VOL +-

– Adjusts the volume level.

v AMBISOUND

– Switches the surround sound mode

between Auto, Multi-Channel and Stereo.

w Numeric keypad 0-9

– Enters a track/title number of the disc.

– Enters a number of a preset radio station.

x SELECT/PROGRAM

– DISC: starts programming.

– RADIO: press and hold this button to

start automatic/ manual preset

programming.

– Make multiple selection in the menu.

– Toggles between different HDMI

resolution settings (only applicable for

version without HDMI button).

y SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

z ANGLE

– Selects a different viewing angle of a DVD

movie (if available).

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Remote Control (continued)

Using the remote control

A Open the battery compartment.

B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,

following the indications (+-) inside

the compartment.

C Close the cover.

D Point the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.

E Select the source you wish to control by

pressing the DISC/USB, RADIO, AUX/DI,

MP3 LINE-IN or TV button on the

remote control.

F Then select the desired function (for

example ., >).

CAUTION!

– Remove batteries if they are

exhausted or if the remote control

is not to be used for a long time.

– Never mix batteries (old and new

or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

– Batteries contain chemical

substances, they should be disposed

of properly.

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Basic Connections

Step 1: Placing the speakers

The Philips Home Theatre System is

simple to install. However, proper system

placement is critical to ensure an

optimum sound experience.

Before you start ...

If you wish to mount the speakers on the

wall, see chapter ‘Optional Connections -

Mounting the speakers on the wall’.

A Place the speakers at the normal listening

ear level, equal distance from the TV and

face it straight ahead towards the

listening area.

RIGHT

LEFT

B Place the subwoofer at the corner of the

room. Otherwise, keep it at least one

metre away from the TV.

Helpful Hints:

– The placement diagram shown here is only

a guideline that provides great system

performance. You may  nd other placement

choices that are more suitable for your room

layout that provide the sound experience you

enjoy.

– To avoid magnetic interference, never

position the front speakers too close to your

TV.

– Never place the speakers at an angle as it

would reduce the system performance.

– For speaker setting, see ‘Getting Started -

Setting the speakers’.

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SCART OUT

(TV1)

HDMI OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TO SUBWOOFER

TV AUDIO IN

(TV 2)

HDMI OUT

Step 2: Connecting to TV

This connection enables you to view the

video playback from this unit. You only

need to choose one of the options

below to make the video connection.

– For a standard TV, follow option 1.

– For a HDMI TV, follow option 2.

– For a progressive scan TV, follow

option 3.

Before you start ...

Remove the main unit’s rear cover by

pushing down from the cover top.

Helpful Hint:

– It is important to connect this unit directly

to the TV in order to enjoy optimum video

quality.

Basic Connections (continued)

Option 1

Option 2

Option 1: Using the Scart socket



Use the scart cable to connect the

SCART OUT (TV1) socket on the

main unit to the corresponding SCART

input socket on the TV.

Helpful Hint:

– To hear the TV programmes through this

Home Theatre System, press TV button on

the remote control to select ‘TV1’.

Option 2: Connecting to a HDMI-

compatible TV

HDMI (High De nition Multimedia

Interface) is a digital interface that allows

pure digital video transmission without

the loss of image quality.

A Use a HDMI cable (not supplied) to

connect the HDMI OUT on the main

unit to the HDMI IN on a HDMI-

compatible device (e.g., HDMI TV, HDCP

compliant DVI TV).

B When you have completed the necessary

connections, installation and set-up, see

‘Audio Setup Page and Video Setup Page’

for optimum HDMI audio and video

settings.

Helpful Hint:

– The HDMI is backward compatible with

some DVI devices using an appropriate

adaptor plug.

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B If your TV accepts progressive signals,

proceed to chapter ‘Getting Started -

Setting up Progressive Scan feature’ for

detailed progressive feature setup.

C To hear the TV channels through this

unit, use the supplied audio cable to

connect the TV AUDIO IN (TV2) to

the AUDIO OUT sockets on the TV.

Helpful Hints:

– Audio connection is not required if the

main unit is connected to your TV using the

SCART connector.

– To hear the TV programmes through this

Home Theatre System, press TV button on

the remote control to select ‘TV2’ as the

sound source you want to listen to.

Basic Connections (continued)

Option 3: Connecting to a

Progressive Scan TV or component

video input

The progressive scan video quality is only

available when using Y Pb Pr connection

and a progressive scan TV is required. It

provides superior picture quality when

watching DVD movies.

A Use the component video cables (red/

blue/green - not supplied) to connect the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y Pb Pr) sockets on the main unit to

the corresponding component video

input sockets (or labelled as Y Pb/Cb

Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

Option 3

Pr

Pb

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

TO SUBWOOFER

SCART OUT

(TV1)

TV AUDIIO IN

(TV 2)

TV AUDIO IN

(TV 2)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TO SUBWOOFER

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Step 3: Connecting the

speakers to

subwoofer



Connect the speakers to the matching

speaker sockets at the rear of the

subwoofer.

Helpful Hints:

– To prevent unwanted noise, never place

the speakers too close to the main unit,

subwoofer, AC power adapter, TV or any

other radiation sources.

– To disconnect the speakers, press down

the catch before pulling out the cable.

Basic Connections (continued)

LEFT

SPEAKER

TO MAIN UNIT

AM/MW

FM/MW ANTENNA

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

AUX 1

AUX 2

RIGHT LEFT

FM 75

R

L

MAINS

RIGHT

SPEAKER

Ensure this portion is fully

inserted into the socket.

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Step 4: Connecting the

FM and AM/MW

antennas

A Connect the supplied AM/MW loop

antenna to the AM/MW socket. Place

the AM/MW loop antenna on a shelf, or

attach it to a stand or wall.

B Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM 75 Ω socket. Extend the FM antenna

and  x its ends to the wall.

For better FM stereo reception, connect

an external FM antenna (not supplied).

Helpful Hints:

– Adjust the position of the antennas for

optimal reception.

– Position the antennas as far away as

possible from your TV, VCR or other

radiation source to prevent any unwanted

interference.

Basic Connections (continued)

Step 5: Connecting the

subwoofer to the

main unit



Connect the cable from the subwoofer’s

TO MAIN UNIT to the TO

SUBWOOFER socket at the rear of

the main unit.

TO MAIN UNIT

AM/MW

FM/MW ANTENNA

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

AUX 1

AUX 2

RIGHT LEFT

FM 75

R

L

MAINS

1

2

 x the claw

into the slot

FM antenna

AM/MW

antenna

Pr

Pb

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

TO SUBWOOFER

SCART OUT

(TV1)

TV AUDIIO IN

(TV 2)

TO SUBWOOFER

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

Pb

Pr

AM/MW

FM/MW ANTENNA

TO MAIN UNIT

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

AUX 1

AUX 2

RIGHT LEFT

FM 75

R

L

MAINS

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Basic Connections (continued)

Step 6: Connecting the

power cord

After everything is connected

properly, connect the AC power

cord into the power outlet.

The standby LED on the main unit lights

up.

Helpful Hints:

– Refer to the type plate at the rear or

bottom of the product for identi cation and

supply ratings.

– Before making or changing any

connections, make sure that all the devices

are disconnected from the power outlet.

TO MAIN UNIT

AM/MW

FM/MW ANTENNA

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

AUX 1

AUX 2

RIGHT LEFT

FM 75

R

L

MAINS

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Optional Connections

Connecting to cable box/

satellite receiver and

recorder/VCR

This unit provides analogue and digital

audio connection. You can connect the

audio output from an audio/video device

(e.g. DVD recorder, VCR, Cable/Satellite

Box) to this Home Theatre System in

order to enjoy the multi-channel

surround sound capabilities.

Note:

The above illustration is only an example

of the possible connections. It may be

varied depending on the connected

devices.

A Keep the existing connections between

your TV and other devices.

SCART OUT

(TV1)

HDMI OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TO SUBWOOFER

TV AUDIO IN

(TV 2)

RF

S-VIDEO

OUT

IN

AUDIO

R L

VIDEO

TO TV

A

ANTENNA-IN

TV-OUT

~

MAINS

TO TV - I/O

EXT

1

AUX - I/O

EXT

2

EXT 1EXT 2

MW

FM/MW ANTENNA

TO DVD SYSTEM

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

AUX 1

AUX 2

RIGHT

LEFT

FM 75

R

L

MAINS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

AUX 1

AUX 2

R

L

C

B

Cable/Satellite Box

DVD Recorder/VCR

B Use the scart cable to connect this unit

to your TV.



If your TV does not have double-scart

connectors, see ‘Step 2: Connecting to

TV’ for other video connection options.

C Use an audio cable (red/white - not

supplied) to connect the AUDIO IN-

AUX1 or AUX2 sockets on the

subwoofer to the AUDIO OUT sockets

on the Cable/Satellite Box and recorder/

VCR.



Alternatively, you can use a coaxial cable

(not supplied) to connect the

COAXIAL DIGITAL IN socket on the

subwoofer to the COAXIAL output

socket of the connected device. It

provides better audio transmission.

Helpful Hint:

– Refer to the connected devices’ user

manual for other possible connections.

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Optional Connections (continued)

6

Mounting the main unit on

the wall

WARNING!

Only quali ed personnel can

perform the installation. Never do

it yourself in order to avoid any

unexpected damage to the

equipment or injury to personnel.

Note:

Philips accepts absolutely no liability for

any accidents or damage resulting from

inadequate assembly or mounting, misuse

or abuse, or natural disasters.

Before you start ...

Ensure that all the cables are connected

to the rear panel before you mount the

main unit

A Push down the rear cover from the top.

B Lift the rear cover outward to detach it

from the main unit.

C Loosen the screws from the stand and

remove the stand from the main unit.

D Hold the supplied bracket in position and

mark holes on the wall for the screws.

Drill holes and insert the rubber wall

plugs (not supplied) into the holes.

E Use the screws (not supplied) to secure

the bracket onto the wall.

F Hook the main unit  rmly onto the

mounted bracket by sliding the knobs

through the bracket’s key holes and lock

into position.

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