Philips HTS6500 Owner's manual

Brand: Philips

Model: HTS6500

Category: DVD players

Type: Owner's manual

DVD Home Theater System HTS6500

User Manual 6

Manuel D'utilisation 58

Manual de Instrucciones l0

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safety symbols

[oo,.............. ,.................]U_SlO_,_FER SE_C_NO TOOUAL_gEOSEAV_g pErSONnEL,

_This "bok of lightning"indicates

uninsulated materialwithinyour

unit maycause an electrical shock.For

the safetyof ever)one inyour household,

pleasedo not remove product covering.

_ The "exclamation point" calls

_ attention to features for which

you shoumdread the enclosed literature

doseiy to prevent operating and mainte-

nanceproblems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire

or electric shock, this apparatus should

not be exposed to rain or moisture, and

objectsfilledwith liquids,suchas vases,

should not be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

matchwide blade ofplug to wide slot,

fully insert,

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For Customer Use

Enter belowthe SerialNo.which is

locatedon the rearof the cabinet,

Retainthis informationfor future

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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation

openings. Instaff in accordance with

the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat,

9, Do not defeat the

safety purpose of the __d

polarized or

grounding-type plug. Plug

A polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the othen A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safiet_Ifithe provided plug

does not fit into your outlet, consult an

electrician for replacement of the obsolete

outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachmentslaccessories

specified by the manufacturer;

12. Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer or sold with

the apparatus.When a cart is

used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination

to avoid injury from tip-over;

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel, Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus

has been exposed to rain or moisCure, does

not operate normally, or has been dropped,

15.Battery usage CAUTION To

prevent batLer7 leakage which may result in

bodily injury, propert 7 damage, or damage

to the unit:

® Installall balleries correctly, + and - as

marked on the unit.

® Do not mix batteries (old and new or

carbon and alkaline, etc.).

® Remove batLeries when the unit is not used

for a longtime.

16.Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

17. Do not place any sources of danger

on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled

objects, lighted candles).

18,This product may contain lead and mercur 7.

Disposal of these materials may be regulated

due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information,

please contact your local authorities

or the Electronic Industries Alliance :

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EL 6475-E005:04101

LASER

Type Semiconductor laser

GaAIAs

Wave len_h 650 - 660 nm (DVD)

784 - 796 nm (CD)

Output Power 7 mW (DVD)

I0 mW (VCD/CD)

Beamdivergence 60 degrees

Canada

English:

This digital apparatus does not exceed

the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus as set

out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

Francois:

Cet apparel[ num6rique n'emet pas de

bruits radio61ectriques d6passant les

limites applicables aux appareils

num6riques de Class B prescrites dons

le Reglement sur le Brouillage

Radio6lectrique 6dicE6 par le Minist6re

des Communications du Canada.

This warning label is located on the rearside

and inside this laser product.

[DANGER-Invisiblelaser radiation when

open.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or

performance of procedures other than

herein may result in hazardous radiation

exposure or other unsafe operation.

ATTENTION

L'utilisation des commandes ou r6glages

ou le non-respect des proc6dures ciincluses

peuvent se traduire par une

exposition dangereuse _ rirradiation.

ATENCION

El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucci6n

de m6todos que no sean los aqui descritos

puede ocasionar peligro de exposici6n a

radiaci6n.

Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided

by various disc manufacturers, your DVD system/

player/recorder may require a playability

enhancement or upgrade, As DVD technology

advances,these enhancemenl; will become

common and will be easy to complete.

Go to www.philips.com/support for software upgrade.

'CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOTALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETSARE FULLY

COMPATIBLEWlTH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE

ARTIFACTSTO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN

CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE

PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHATTHE USER

SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE 'STANDARD

DEFINITION' OUTPUT IFTHEREARE QUESTIONS

REGARDING OURTV SET COMPATIBILITYWlTN THIS

MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE

CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.'

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: HTS6500

Trade Name: Philips

Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

A Division of Philips Electronics

North America Corp.

RO. Box 671539

Marietta, GA 30006-0026

1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477)

Index

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DIGITAL

Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories, "Dolby", "Pro

Logic" and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

English

D_C_TAL FranCois,

PaR

SURROUND

Manufactured under license from

Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat.

Nois. 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 Espafiol

issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS

Digital Surround" are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater

DivX Ultra Certified products: "DivX,

DivX Ultra Certified, and associated

Iogos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and

are used under license.

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Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.

We have tried to make the packaging easy to

separate into three materials: cardboard

(box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and

polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.)

Your system consists of materials which can

be recycled and reused if disassembled by a

specialized company. Please observe the local

regulations regarding the disposal of

packaging materials, exhausted batteries and

old equipment.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the

Windows logo are trademarks, or

registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries,

H m|

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

Interface) is a digital interface that

affows pure HD digital video

transmission without the loss of image

quality. The integrated control bus

allows system control between the TV

set and connected devices like a digital

set top box,

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 enel_y and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception,which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

Table of contents

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

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

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

Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

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

Hain Unit ........................................................................................................................... 9

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

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

Basic Connections ..................................................................................................... 13-i8

Step I : Placing the speakers ........................................................................................................................... 13

Step 2 :Connecting the SonoWave speal<ers and subwoofer .............................................................. 14

Step 3 :Connecting to TV ............................................................................................................................... iS

Option l: Using the Video (CVBS) jack (good picture quality) ..................................................... IS

Option 2: Using the S-Video jack (excellent picture quality) ......................................................... 15

Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input ............................ 16

Option 4: Connecting to a HDMI-compadble TV ............................................................................ 16

Option 5: Using an accessory RF modulator. ..................................................................................... 17

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

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

Optional Connections ............................................................................................... 19-20

Connecting audio from TV ............................................................................................................................. 19

Connecting audio from an audio/video device ........................................................................................... 19

Mounting the speakers on the wall ............................................................................................................. :20

G erring Started ........................................................................................................ 21-25

Step I: Turning on the DVD system ............................................................................................................. 21

Turning offco Eco Power standby mode .............................................................................................. 21

Step 2: Finding the correct viewing channel ............................................................................................... 21

Step 3: Setting language preferences ........................................................................................................... 22

On-screen display (OSD) language ....................................................................................................... 22

Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback .............................................................. 22-23

Step 4: Setting the TV Display ....................................................................................................................... 23

Step S: Setting up Progressive Scan feature ................................................................................................ 24

Step 6: Setting the SonoWave speal<ers .................................................................................................... 25

Disc Operations ........................................................................................................ 26=33

Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

Playing a disc ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Basic playback controls ..................................................................................................................................... 27

Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions .................................................................................................. 27

Programming disc tracks ................................................................................................................................. 28

Table of contents

Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/SVCD) .............................................................28

Using the Disc Menu .................................................................................................................................28

Viewing playback information ..................................................................................................................29

Resuming playback from the last stopped point ................................................................................29

Zooming in....................................................................................................................................................29

Changing subtitle language (DVD only) ................................................................................................29

Changing sound track language..............................................................................................................30

Selecting camera angles............................................................................................................................30

Playback Control (VCD only) .................................................................................................................30

Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) ....................................................................................................30

Playing an MP3/JPEG/Window Media Audio disc ............................................................................31

PlayingaJPEG image file (slide show) ..........................................................................................................32

Preview function ..........................................................................................................................................32

Zoom picture ..............................................................................................................................................32

Rotating/flipping the picture ....................................................................................................................32

PlayingMP3 music and JPEG pictures simultaneously .............................................................................33

Playinga DivX disc.............................................................................................................................................33

USB Operations .............................................................................................................. 34

Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card reader .................................................................. 34

MP3 Direct Operations .................................................................................................. 35

Playing from a portable audio or HDD player. ......................................................................................... 35

DVD Setup Menu Options ...................................................................................... 36-42

Accessing the DVD setup menu .................................................................................................................... 36

General Setup Page............................................................................................................................................ 37

Audio Setup Page............................................................................................................................................... 38

Video Setup Page ......................................................................................................................................... 39-40

Preference Setup Page ............................................................................................................................... 41-42

Tuner Operations ..................................................................................................... 43-44

Tuning to radio stations ................................................................................................................................... 43

Presetting radio stations ................................................................................................................................. 43

Using auto install .................................................................................................................................. 43-44

Using automatic preset ............................................................................................................................. 44

Using manual preset .................................................................................................................................. 44

Selecting a preset radio station ..................................................................................................................... 44

Deleting a preset radio station ...................................................................................................................... 44

Sound and Volume Controls ......................................................................................... 45

Selecting surround sound ................................................................................................................................ 45

Selecting digital sound effects ........................................................................................................................ 45

Volume control .................................................................................................................................................. 45

Other Features ............................................................................................................... 46

Software upgrades ............................................................................................................................................ 46

Specifications .................................................................................................................. 47

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 48-50

Frequently Asked Questions (USB) ............................................................................ 5 [

Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 52=53

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................... 54

General Information

CAUTION!

The machine does not contain any

user-serviceable parts. Please leave

all maintenance work to qualified

personnel.

Accessories supplied

- I subwoofer

- 2 SonoWave speakers

- 2 sets of wall mounting brackets and

SCreWS

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

- Place the set on a fiat, hard and stable

surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.

- Do not position the set on top of

- I remote control with batteries

- I composite video cable (yellow)

- I FM wire antenna

- I AM Mop antenna

- I PIP3 direct white cable (for

connecting portable audio player)

other equipment that might heat it up

(e.g., receiver or amplifier.)

- Do not put anything under the set

(e.g., CDs, magazines.)

- Install this unit near the AC outlet

where the AC power plug can be easily

reached.

Space for ventilation

- Place the apparatus in a location with

adequate ventilation to prevent internal

heat build up. Allow at least l0 cm (4.5")

clearance from the rear and the top of

the set and 5cm (2.3") from the left and

right to prevent overheating.

Avoid high temperatures, moisture,

water and dust

- Apparatus must not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

- Do not place any sources of danger

on the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled

obiects, lighted candles.)

- Quick Start Guide

Cleaning discs

To clean a disc, use a micro fiber cleaning

cloth and wipe the disc from the center

to the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!

Do not use solvents such as benzene,

thinner, commercially available cleaners,

or anti-static sprays intended for discs.

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 center.

Please observe the local regulations

regarding disposal of packaging materials,

exhausted batteries and old equipment.

Main Unit

_) STANDBY ON CL) <_ EJECT

- Turns on the system or turns off to Eco - Ejects the disc from the disc slot.

Power standby mode.

(_) PLAY PAUSE I_!1

- DISC: starts/pauses playback.

- TUNER: starts auto tuner installation for

first time setup.

STOP []

- Exits an operation.

- DISC: stops playback,

- TUNER: press and hold this button to

erase the current preset radio station.

PREV _ / NEXT

- DISC: selects a track or press and hold

this button to search backward/forward.

- TUNER: selects a preset radio station,

SOURCE

Selects the relevant active source mode:

DISC, HP3 DIRECT, TUNER (FH/AM,)

TV or AUX/DI.

(_) VOLUME

- Adjusts the volume level.

(_) SonoWave

- Turns on the SonoWave speakers to

multi-channel mode or turns off to

stereo mode. While in multi-channel

mode, the light will be on.

C) SOUND

- Selects a predefined sound effect,

_) USB port

- Input for USB flash drive or USB memory

card reader.

HP3 Direct

Phono input for connecting to the

headphone out jack on your portable

audio or HDD player.

(_) Disc slot

Remote Control

I (_) ZOOM

Enlarges a picture on the TV.

(_ AUDIO

- Selects an audio language (DVD) or an

_-......................... audio channel (CD.)

_ (_) SETUP

- Entersorex,tsthesystemsotupmenu.

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(_) DISPLAY

- Displays the current status or disc

information.

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(_)PLAY _"

- DISC: startsplayback.

(_ (_) STOP []

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O - Exits an operation.

- DISC: stops playback.

- DISC: press and hold this button to eject

thed,sc.

c_ c_ _;, TUNER:pressandho_dth_sbuttonto

CZ_D (Z_3 erase the current preset radio station,

.._..c:_, .........c::_:: ®TvVOL+--

1_.i Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only.)

Source buttons

D_SC/USB: switches to DISC or USB

mode.

TUNER: toggles between FM and AM

band,

TV: switches to TV mode. The sound

fl'om the TV will output through the

connected speakers system.

AUX/Dk toggles between AUX and

DIGITAL IN external source mode.

Numeric keypad (0-9)

Entersa track/tidenumber ofthe disc.

Entersa number ofa presetradiostation,

REPEAT

Selects various repeat modes; turns off

repeat mode,

VOCAL / KARAOKE

Not functional for this model,

MP3-DIRECT

Switches to MP3 mode for the source

connected through the MP3 Direct

socket at the front panel.

(_) SUBTITLE

- Selects a DVD subtitle language.

Remote Control (continued)

DISC MENU

For DVD, enter or exit disc contents

menu.

- For VCD/SVCD, enter digest menu.

®4_AT

- DISC: selects movement direction in the

menu.

- TUNER: press up or down to tune the

radio frequency up/down.

- TUNER: press left or right to start auto

search.

(_OK

- Confirms a selection.

(_ RETURN/TITLE

- 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.

- DISC: press and hold this button for fast

forward and backward search.

- TUNER: selects a preset radio station.

PAUSE II

- DISC: pauses playback.

VOL -F --

- Adjusts the volume [eve[.

(_ MUTE

- Mutes or restores the volume.

(_ PROGRAM

- DISC: starts programming.

- TUNER: press and hold this button to

start automatic/manual preset

programming.

(_ SURR.

- Selects multi-channel surround or

stereo mode.

(_ SOUND

- Selects a predefined sound effect.

- Press and hold this button to enter

SonoWave speaker settings mode.

Remote Control (continued)

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.

@ Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,

following the indications (Jr --) inside

the compartment.

Close the cover.

Point the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (JR) on the front panel.

Select the source you wish to control by

pressing the DISC, TUNER, TV,

AUX/DI or MP3 DIRECT button on the

remote control

Then select the desired function (for

example _, _.)

BaSiC Connections

Step I: Placlng the speakers

The Philips Home Theater 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 SonoWave

speakers on the wall, see section

'Optional Connections - Mounting the

SonoWave speakers on the walL'

Place the SonoWave speakers at the

normal listening ear level, equal distance

from the TV and face straight ahead

towards the listening area.

@ Place the subwoofer at the corner of the

room. Keep at least one meter away

from the TV.

Helpful Hints:

- The placement diagram shown here is only

a guideline that will 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.

- To avoid magnetic interference, do not

position the front speakers too close to your

TV.

- Do not place the SonoWave speakers at

an angle as it would reduce the system

performance.

- For SonoWave speakers setting, see

"Getting Started - Step 6: Setting the

SonoWave speakers.'

Basic Connections (continued)

Step 2" Connecting the

SonoWave speakers and

subwoofer

Connect the SonoWave speakers to the

matching speaker jacks at the rear of the

DVD system.

Helpful Hints:

- To prevent unwanted noise, do not place

the SanaWave speakers too close to the

DVD system, AC power adapter, TV or any

other radiation sources.

- To disconnect the SonaWave speakers,

press down the catch before pulling out the

cable.

Basic Connections

Step 3: Connecting toTV

This connection enables you to view the

playback from this DVD system. You only

need to choose one of the options

below to make the video connection.

- For a standard TV, follow option I or

- For a progressive scan TV, follow

option 3.

- For a HDHI TV, follow option 4.

- For TV with only a single antenna

input jack, follow option 5.

IMPORTANT!

Connect the DVD system directly

to the TV.

Helpful Hint:

- To hear the TV channels through this DVD

system, connect the AUDIO IN - TV IN jacks

to the corresponding AUDIO output jacks on

the TV using an audio cable. Press TV an

the remote control when watching the TV

programs.

@ Use the supplied composite video cable

(yellow) co connect the CVBS jack on

the DVD system co the video input jack

(or labeled as A/V In, Video In,

Composite or Baseband) on the TV.

@ Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack on the

DVD system to the S-Video input jack

(or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

Basic Connections

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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.

Follow option I to make the basic video

connection.

Use the component video cables (red/

blue/green - not supplied) to connect the

Y Pb Pr jacks on the DVD system to the

corresponding component video input

jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or

YUV) on the TV.

If your TV accepts progressive signals,

proceed to _Getting Started - Step S:

Setting up Progressive Scan feature' for

detailed progressive feature setup.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

Interface) is a digital interface that allows

pure digital video transmission without

the loss of image quali_y.

Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to

connect the I-IDMI OUT on this DVD

system to the HDMI IN on a HDMI-

compatible device (e.g. HDMI TV, HDCP

compliant DVI TV.)

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 Hints:

- The HDMI is backward compatible with

some DVI devices using an appropriate

adaptor plug.

- Ifa DVI device is connected, an additional

audio cable is required for audio transmission.

- Most 0fthe older DVI enable devices are

not HDCP compliant and playback is nat

possible.

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Basic Connections

If your TV has only a single Antenna Input

jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In,) you

will need an RF modulator in order to

view the DVD playback on the TV. See

your electronics retailer or contact

Philips for details about RF modulator

availability and operations,

Use the supplied composite video cable

(yellow) to connect the DVD system's

CVBS jack to the video input jack on the

RF modulator.

O Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect ANTENNA OUT to TO TV jack

on the RF modulator to the ANTENNA

IN jack on the TV,

Connect the Antenna or Cable TV

service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF

IN jack on the RF modulator. (It may

have been connected to your TV

previously. Disconnect it from the TV.)

Step 4: Connecting the FM/

AM antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna

to the AM jack. Place the AM loop

antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand

or wall.

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix

its ends to the wall.

For better FH 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, VCRor other

radiation source to prevent any unwanted

interference.

Basic Connections (continued)

Step 5: Connecting the

power cord

After everything is connected

properly, plug the AC power cord

into the power outlet.

The Eco Power LED on the DVD system

will light up. Never make or change any

connections with the power turned on.

Helpful Hints:

- Refer to the type plate at the rear or

bottom of the product for identification and

supply ratings.

Optional Connections

Connecting audio from TV

When connecting the audio output from

your TV to this Home Theater Audio

System, you will have the sound of the

TV output on all the speakers. It will

enable you to enjoy the multi-channel

surround sound capabilities.

Use an audio cable (red/white - not

supplied) to connect the TV IN jacks on

this DVD system to the AUDIO OUT

jacks on the TV.

To listen to the sound, press TV on the

remote control as the sound source that

you want to play,

Connecting audio from an

audlo/vldeo device

This DVD system provides analog and

digital audio connection. You can connect

the audio output from an audio/video

device (e.g. VCR, Cable/Satellite Box) to

this Home Theater Audio System in

order to enjoy the multi-channel

surround sound capabilities.

Use an audio cable (red/white - not

supplied) to connect the AUX IN jacks

on this DVD system to the AUDIO OUT

jacks on the connected device.

To listen to the sound, press AUX/DI to

select "AUX" as the sound source that

you want to play.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect the DIGITAL IN jack on this

DVD system to the DIGITAL OUT jack

on the connected device.

To listen to the sound, press AUXIN to

select "Dr' as the sound source that you

want to play.

Optional Connections

Mounting the speakers on

the wall

You can choose to wall mount the 0

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 iniury to personnel.

Helpful Hint:

- Philips accepts absolutely no liability for

any accidents or damage resulting from

inadequate assembly or mounting, misuse or

abuse, or natural disasters.

Loosen the screws at the bottom of the

speakers and remove the base covers.

See the above illustrations.

Attach the supplied brackets to the

rear of the speakers and use the screws

to secure the connections at the bottom

of the speakers.

Drill holes on the wall where the

speakers are to be hung. Mount the

rubber wall plugs and screws (not

supplied) to the wall.

Hook the speakers firmly onto the

screws, by ensuring that they fit into the

brackets at the rear of the speakers.

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Philips HTS6500 Owner's manual

Brand: Philips

Model: HTS6500

Category: DVD players

Type: Owner's manual

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