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EN User manual
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7 Adjust settings 27 Contents General setup 27 Audio setup 28 Video setup 28 1 Important 4 Preference setup 29 Safety 4 Notice 5 8 Adjust volume level and sound effect 31 2 Your DVD Home Theater System 8 Adjust volume level 31 Introduction 8 Select a sound effect 31 What’s in the box 8 Adjust treble/bass level 31 Overview of the main unit 9 Mute sound 31 Overview of the remote control 10 9 Product information 32 3 Connect 12 32 Connect speakers 12 Supported disc formats 33 Connect TV 12 USB pla
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g Do not block any ventilation openings. 1 Important Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such Safety as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or Know these safety symbols produce heat. i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. j Only use attachments/accessories k Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, m
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Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse o Apparatus shall not be exposed to is used, the fuse at the distribution board should dripping or splashing. not be greater than 5 Amp. Note: The severed plug must be disposed off p Do not place any sources of da
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This product complies with the radio Community. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct of the following directives and guidelines: disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially 2004/108/EC + 2006/95/EC human health. device that are not expressly approved by Environmental information Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to sep
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Note 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; interference will not occur in a particular insta
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The unit supports these media/disc formats: 2 Your DVD Home Theater Recordable System Congratulations on your purchase, and ReWritable support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This DVD Home Theater System is designed to complement your home perfectly. Enjoy the DVD Home Theater System with multi-channel You can play DVD discs with the following Introduction region codes: With this unit, you can: DVD region code Countries watch video from DVD
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Overview of the main unit a bcd e fg h j i r q k l m n o p EN 9 English
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a Disc compartment Overview of the remote b Remote control sensor control c Open the disc compartment. a d SOURCE Select a source. e VOL -/+ b Adjust volume. f w c Start or pause play. d g e Turn on the unit. f Switch to normal standby mode or low-power-consumption standby mode. g v h Display panel h Display current status. i MP3 LINK i Jack for an external audio device. u j j USB socket. t k k FM ANT FM antenna socket. s l AUX IN L/R Sockets for external audio input. l m OPTICAL I
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a m AUDIO SYNC Turn on the unit. Access audio delay setting. Switch to normal standby mode or n SOUND low-power-consumption standby mode. o ZOOM b Source selection keys For pictures or video: zoom in/out. Select a source. p REPEAT A-B c OPTIONS Access or exit the system setup menu. track/disc. d / q REPEAT/PROGRAM For menus: navigate up/down. Move an enlarged picture up/down. mode. Rotate or invert pictures. Program radio stations. e OK r SUBTITLE Select DVD or DivX sub
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3 Connect Connect speakers TV HDMI IN a to: a Insert the speaker plug into the SPEAKER - the HDMI OUT socket on this unit. L/R sockets. - the HDMI input socket on the TV. Tip Connect TV If your TV has only a DVI connection, connect through a HDMI/DVI adaptor. An extra audio connection is Option 1: Connect through HDMI - needed to complete this connection. Highest quality video, use HDMI connection. HDMI provides an Option 2: Connect through uncompressed, digital interface between yo
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1 Connect the supplied AV cable to: - the AV OUT socket on this unit. - the AV In sockets on the SCART adaptor. 2 Connect the SCART adapter to the TV. Option 4: Connect through AV out - Basic quality AV out provides basic analog connectivity. TV a Connect a component video cable (red/ - theCOMPONENT OUT socket on this unit. - the component input sockets on the TV. VIDEO L Option 3: Connect through SCART - TV R Good quality AV IN SCART combines audio and video signals in one cable. A
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Connect through Aux in For audio device with red/white audio output sockets: a Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to: - the MP3 LINK socket on the main TV unit. - the headphone socket on an external device. b Press MP3 LINK. c Operate the controls of the connected 1 connect an audio cable (red/white - not device to play music (see the user manual supplied) to: - the AUX IN L/R sockets on this unit. - the audio output sockets on the device. 2 Press AUX on the remote control. 3 Op
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a 1 Complete the connections (see above), to: then mount on the back panel to keep the - the OPTICAL IN socket on this unit. back smooth. - the Optical output socket on the Connect FM antenna Tip This unit does not support MW radio reception. 2 Mount on the stand and place the main unit near to the TV. 1 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANT socket on the unit. Place the unit Note To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this apparatus and speakers too
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3 Mount on the speaker stands and position Prepare the remote control the speakers at the normal listening ear- level and directly parallel to the listening Caution area. Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries. Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries. Note Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard
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Note Before connecting AC power, ensure you have completed all other connections. 1 Connect the power adaptor to the DC socket on the unit and a wall outlet. c b 2 Connect the power plug of the digital wireless subwoofer to a wall outlet. EN 17 English
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4 Get started Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ Set up w
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2 Turn on the TV and switch to the correct One touch play[Auto Wakeup TV] video-in channel. (See the TV user manual When you press , this unit will wake up on how to select the correct input.) from standby mode and start disc play (if a video disc is found in the disc compartment). At the same time, your TV will also be turned on and be switched to the correct viewing Select menu display language channel. One touch power-off[System Standby] 1 Press OPTIONS. When you connect this unit to dev
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7 Select [Progressive] > [On], then press OK. » A warning message is displayed. 8 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK. » The progressive setup is complete. Note If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery or turn off progressive scan manually. 9 Turn on the progressive scan mode on the TV. Turn off progressive scan manually 1 Turn off the progressive scan mode on the TV. 2 Press OPTIONS. 3 Press / to select [Video Setup] in the menu, then press . 4 Sel
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C D Note 5 Play Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. Note a Insert the USB device to the socket. Select source DVD/VCD/SVCD disc or USB devices. For disc Caution Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc b Press USB to select the USB source. treatment sheets. A contents menu is displayed. Never put any objects other than discs into the disc
