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User manual
Manual del usuario
PT-BR Manual do Usuário
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Adjust settings
General setup
Audio setup
Video setup
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Contents
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Important
Safety and important notice
Trademark notice
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Preferences
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Additional Information
Update software
Care
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Your Home Theater System
Feature highlights
Product overview
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Specifications
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Connect
Place the Home Theater System
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10 Troubleshooting
11 Glossary
Connect video cables
Connect speakers and subwoofer
Connect radio antenna
Connect audio cables/other devices
Connect power cord
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Get started
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Insert the remote control batteries
Find the correct viewing channel
Select menu display language
Turn on Progressive Scan
Change speaker settings
Select a play source
Play
Play a disc
Play video
Play music
Play photo
Play from USB device
Play from radio
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Adjust sound
Control the volume
Select surround sound
Select a preset sound
Adjust microphone volume level
Karaoke settings
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Turn off vocal (cancel voice)
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Copyright notice
1 Important
Safety and important notice
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 authorised
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Warning
• Risk of overheating! Never install the Home
Theater System in a confined space. Always
leave a space of at least 4 inches around the
Home Theater System for ventilation. Ensure
curtains or other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the Home Theater System.
• Never place the Home Theater System,
remote control or batteries near naked flames
or other heat sources, including direct sunlight.
• Only use this Home Theater System indoors.
Keep this Home Theater System away from
water, moisture and liquid-filled objects.
• Never place this Home Theater System on
other electrical equipment.
About Progressive Scan
• Keep away from this Home Theater System
during lightning storms.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
• Visible and invisible laser radiation when open.
Avoid exposure to beam.
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.
Recycle notice
This electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled
or reused if disassembled by a specialized
company. 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.
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Trademark notice
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license.
Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media files and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and
audio tracks.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark
are registered U.S. marks.
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Region codes
2 Your Home
Theater System
You can play discs with the following region
codes.
DVD region code
Countries
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
Latin America
Product overview
Feature highlights
Remote control
Listen to rich uncompressed multi-channel
surround sound
This Home Theater System supports 5.1
channels of uncompressed audio that delivers
a real-to-life sound experience as if you are
listening to it live.
a
b
o
p
c
USB direct
d
e
Simply plug your USB device into the USB jack
to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files.
f
g
q
r
s
Sync the audio output with the video play
Synchronize audio and video by delaying the
audio output if the video signal sent to the TV
is slower than the audio streams.
h
i
t
u
j
Screen Fit
View the movie in full screen display on any
TV.
k
v
w
l
m
Karaoke scoring function
Karaoke scoring gives a score and a comment
for each performance. Have your singing
performance scored for even more karaoke
fun at home!
n
a
(Standby-On)
•
Turns on the Home Theater System
or switches to standby mode.
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EN
b
c
(Open/Close)
k
l
Numeric buttons
•
Opens or closes the disc
compartment.
•
Selects an item to play.
SUBTITLE
Source buttons
•
Selects the subtitle language on a
disc.
•
AUDIO SOURCE: Selects an audio
input source.
m
n
VOCAL
Changes the audio channel of a
karaoke disc.
•
•
•
RADIO: Switches to FM band.
USB: Switches to the USB source.
DISC: Switches to the disc source.
•
MIC (VOL +/-)
Increases or decreases microphone
volume.
d
e
SETUP
•
•
Accesses or exits the setup menu.
(Navigation buttons)
o
REPEAT / PROGRAM
•
•
Navigates through the menus.
Press left and right for fast backward
or forward search.
In radio mode, press up and down to
tune the radio frequency.
•
Selects or turns off repeat or shuffle
mode.
•
In radio mode, resets the list of
preset stations: press to manually
reset; press and hold to automatically
reset.
•
•
In radio mode, press left or right to
start auto search.
p
q
OK
•
f
INFO
Confirms an entry or selection.
•
•
For discs, displays information about
the current status or the disc.
For slideshows, displays a thumbnail
view of photo files.
BACK
•
•
•
Returns to a previous screen.
For DVD, goes to the title menu.
For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with
PBC turned on, returns to the menu
during playback.
g
h
(Play/Pause)
•
•
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
In radio mode, automatically tunes
radio stations during first-time setup.
r
/
(Previous/Next)
Skips to the previous or next title,
chapter, or track.
•
•
(Stop)
Stops disc play.
In radio mode, erases the current
preset radio station.
•
•
s
t
(Mute)
Mutes or restores audio output.
i
j
SURR (Surround Sound)
VOL +/-
•
•
Switches to supported surround
sound or stereo sound.
Increases or decreases volume.
u
v
SOUND
•
AUDIO SYNC
Selects a predefined sound effect.
•
Selects an audio language or channel
on a disc.
Press and hold to access the setting
for audio sync, then press VOL +/- to
set the audio delay time.
ZOOM
•
•
Zooms in or out of the picture.
•
Fits the picture format to the TV
screen (using zoom function: 1.3X
and 1.6X).
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w
KARAOKE
Accesses or exits the karaoke menu.
•
Main unit
a
b
c d e f gh ij
a
(Standby-On)
•
Turns on the Home Theater System
or switches to standby mode.
b
c
Disc compartment
(Open/Close)
•
Opens or closes the disc
compartment.
d
e
f
(Play/Pause)
•
•
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.
In radio mode, automatically tunes
radio stations during first-time setup.
(Stop)
Stops disc play.
In radio mode, erases the current
preset radio station.
•
•
SOURCE
Selects a media to play or listen to
audio from the connected device.
•
g
h
Display panel
VOLUME
•
Increases or decreases volume.
i
j
MIC
•
Connects a microphone.
(USB)
•
Connects a USB supported device.
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EN
3 Connect
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
LEFT
CENTER
Make the following connections to use your
Home Theater System.
FRONT
RIGHT
REAR
RIGHT
SUBWOOFER
Basic connections:
•
•
•
Video
Speakers and subwoofer
Power
1
2
Place this Home Theater System near the
TV.
Optional connections:
•
•
Radio antenna
Audio
Place the speakers system at normal
listening ear-level and directly parallel to
the listening area.
•
•
Audio from TV
Audio from cable box/recorder/
game console
3
Place the subwoofer at the corner of the
room or at least 3 feet away from the TV.
•
Other devices
USB device
•
Tip
Note
• To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted
noise, never place this Home Theater System
too close to any radiation devices.
• Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom
of the product for identification and supply
ratings.
• Before you make or change any connections,
ensure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
Connect video cables
Connect this Home Theater System to TV to
view disc play. Select the best video connection
that the TV can support.
Place the Home Theater
System
•
Option 1: Connect to the VIDEO jack
(for a standard TV).
•
Place the Home Theater System where
it cannot be pushed, pulled over or
knocked down. Do not place it in an
enclosed cabinet.
•
Option 2: Connect to the component
video jacks (for a standard TV or
Progressive Scan TV).
•
Be sure that you have full access to the
power cord for easy disconnection of the
Home Theater System from the power
supply.
Note
• You must connect this Home Theater System
directly to a TV.
EN
9
Option 1: Connect to the Video
(CVBS) jack
Option 2: Connect to the component
video jack
VIDEO
Y
Pr
Pb
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
1
Connect a composite video cable to
the VIDEO jack on this Home Theater
System and the VIDEO input jack on the
TV.
Note
Pr
Pb
Y
• The video input jack on the TV might be
labeled as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or
BASEBAND.
• This type of connection provides standard
picture quality.
1
Connect the component video cable
(not supplied) to the Y Pb Pr jacks on
this Home Theater System and the
COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on the
TV.
•
If a progressive scan TV is used, you
may turn on the progressive scan
mode. (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on
Progressive Scan’).
Note
• The component video input jack on the TV
might be labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV.
• This type of connection provides good picture
quality.
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1
2
Connect the FM antenna to the FM75
jack on this Home Theater System
(for some models, this cable is already
connected).
Connect speakers and
subwoofer
Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to
the wall.
Tip
• For better FM stereo reception, connect to an
external FM antenna.
Connect audio cables/other
devices
Route the audio from other devices to this
Home Theater System to enjoy audio play with
multi-channel surround capabilities.
Connect audio from TV
1
Connect the speakers and subwoofer to
the matching jacks on the Home Theater
System.
Note
• Ensure that the colors of the plugs and jacks
are matched.
AUX 1
AUDIO IN
Connect radio antenna
AUDIO OUT
1
Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
to the AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks on the
Home Theater System and the AUDIO
output jacks on the TV.
FM
(75 Ω)
ANTENNA
EN 11
Connect USB device
Note
• To listen to the audio output from this
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘AUX1’ is displayed on the
display panel.
Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
1
Connect the USB device to
on this Home Theater System.
USB jack
Note
• This Home Theater System can only play/view
MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files that are
stored on such devices.
• Press USB to access the content and play the
files.
AUX 2
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
Connect power cord
Warning
1
Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
to the AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks on the
Home Theater System and the AUDIO
output jacks on the device.
• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back or the underside
of the Home Theater System.
Note
1
Connect the power cord to the power
outlet when all the required connections
are done.
• To listen to the audio output from this
connection, press AUDIO SOURCE
repeatedly until ‘AUX2’ is displayed on the
display panel.
»
The Home Theater System is ready to
be set up for use.
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Control a play source
4 Get started
1
2
Press RADIO, USB or DISC button to
select the source you wish to control.
Insert the remote control
batteries
Select the desired function (for example
,
).
Navigate through the menu
1
2
Point the remote control directly at the
remote sensor on the Home Theater
System and select the desired function.
Press the following buttons on the
remote control to navigate through the
on-screen menus.
1
2
Slide the battery cover off the back of the
remote control.
Button
Action
Move up or down
Move left or right
Confirm a selection
Enter numbers
Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA). Be
sure the + and - ends of the batteries line
up with the markings inside the case.
OK
3
Slide the cover back into position.
Note
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon
and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if
the remote control is not to be used for a long
time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.
EN 13
4
5
Press
the menu, then press
The language options are different
to select [OSD Language] in
Find the correct viewing
channel
.
•
depending on your country or
region. It may not correspond to the
illustration shown here.
1
Press to turn on the Home Theater
System.
2
3
Press DISC to switch to disc mode.
Press
to select a language, then press
OK.
Turn on the TV and switch to the correct
video-in channel in one of the following
ways:
Tip
•
Go to the lowest channel on your
TV, then press the Channel Down
button until you see the Philips
screen.
• You can set the default language for DVD disc
menu (see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ >
[Disc Menu]).
•
Press
SOURCE button repeatedly
on the remote control of your TV.
Turn on Progressive Scan
Tip
If the TV supports progressive scan output, you
can connect this Home Theater System and the
TV using component video connection. (see
‘Connect video cables’ > ‘Option 2: Connect to
the component video jack’).
• The video-in channel is between the lowest
and highest channels and may be called
FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, HDMI etc. See the
TV user manual on how to select the correct
input on the TV.
Video Setup
Select menu display language
TV System
On
Off
TV Display
Progressive
General Setup
Picture Settings
Disc Lock
English
Display Dim
OSD Language
Español
Português
Screen Saver
Sleep Timer
DivX(R) VOD Code
1
2
Turn on the TV and ensure that the TV
progressive scan mode is deactivated (see
the TV user manual).
Switch the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
1
2
Press DISC.
Press SETUP.
3
4
5
Press DISC.
»
[General Setup] menu is displayed.
Press SETUP.
3
Press
.
Press to select [Video Setup] in the
menu, then press
.
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6
7
Select [Progressive] > [On], then press
OK.
Change speaker settings
»
A warning message is displayed.
Ideally, the distance between listening position
and all the speakers should be the same. If not,
change the speaker settings based on their
distance from the listening position to obtain
the best possible surround sound.
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 the auto recover.
Audio Setup
• If no picture displayed, turn off the progressive
scan mode as follows: 1) Press to open
the disc compartment. 2) Press . 3) Press
AUDIO SYNC.
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling
8
9
Press SETUP to exit the menu.
You can now turn on the progressive scan
mode on the TV.
Note
1
2
3
Press DISC.
• During play, when progressive scan mode is on
for both this Home Theater System and the
TV, distorted picture may display. Turn off the
progressive scan feature on both this Home
Theater System and the TV.
Press SETUP.
Press to select [Audio Setup] in the
menu, then press
.
•
If the speaker setup option is not
accessible, press twice before you
try the above steps again.
To set the speakers level
1
Select [Speakers Volume] in the menu,
then press
.
Speakers Volume Setup
0dB
0dB
0dB
Front Left
Front Right
Center
0dB
0dB
0dB
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right
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2
Press
then press OK.
to change the volume level,
Select a play source
»
The test tone is emitted from the
speaker.
On the main unit
•
Repeat the above setting for other
speakers until all the speakers output
level sounds equally balance.
•
To exit the menu, press SETUP.
To set the output delay time (center and rear
speakers only)
•
Press SOURCE button repeatedly to
select: DISC > USB > FM > AUX 1 >
AUX 2 > DISC ...
1
Select [Speakers Delay] in the menu,
then press
.
Speakers Distance Setup
On the remote control
0MS
0MS
0MS
Center
Rear Left
Rear Right
2
Press
OK.
to set the delay time, then press
•
Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to
switch to the connected audio source.
•
Repeat the above setting for other
speakers until the sound output from
different speakers reach the listening
position at the same time.
Display
Device connected to
AUX 1
AUX 2
AUDIO IN-AUX 1 jacks
AUDIO IN-AUX 2 jacks
•
To exit the menu, press SETUP.
•
•
•
Press RADIO to switch to FM band.
Press USB to switch to USB mode.
Press DISC to switch to disc mode.
Tip
• Set a longer delay time if the center speaker or
rear speaker is closer to the listening position
than the front speaker.
• Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance
between the speaker and the listening position.
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5 Play
Play video
Note
Play a disc
• For video disc, playback always resumes from
the point where it was last stopped. To start
play from the beginning, press while the
message is displayed.
Caution
• Never place any objects other than discs into
the disc compartment.
• Never touch the disc optical lens inside the
disc compartment.
Control video play
1
2
Play a title.
1
2
Press to open the disc compartment.
Insert a disc with its label facing up.
Use the remote control to control the
title.
•
For double-sided disc, load the side
to play faces up.
Button
Action
3
Press to close the disc compartment
and start disc play.
Starts, pauses or resumes disc
play.
•
To view disc play, turn on the TV to
the correct viewing channel for this
Home Theater System.
Stops disc play.
Skips to the next title or chapter.
Skips to the beginning of the
current title or chapter. Press
twice to jump to the previous
title or chapter.
•
To stop disc play, press
.
Note
• Check the types of discs supported (see
‘Specifications’ > ‘Playback media’).
• If the password entry menu is displayed, enter
the password before you can play the locked
or restricted disc.
/
Searches fast-forward (right)
or fast-backward (left). Press
repeatedly to change the search
speed.
• If you pause or stop a disc for about 15
minutes, the screen saver activates. To
deactivate the screen saver, press DISC.
• After you pause or stop a disc and no buttons
are pressed within 30 minutes, this Home
Theater System automatically switches to
standby mode.
/
Searches slow-forward (down)
or slow-backward (up). Press
repeatedly to change the search
speed.
For VCD, only slow-forward play
is possible.
EN 17
Change video play
Access DVD menu
1
2
Play a title.
Use the remote control to change the
video play.
Button
Action
AUDIO
SYNC
Selects an audio language or
channel on a disc.
SUBTITLE Selects the subtitle language on
1
2
Press DISC to access disc main menu.
a disc.
Select a play option, then press OK.
REPEAT
Selects or turns off repeat or
shuffle mode.
•
In some menus, press the Numeric
buttons to input your selection.
To return to the title menu during
Repeat options vary depending
on the disc type.
•
play, press
BACK.
For VCDs, repeat play is only
possible if the PBC mode is
turned off.
AccessVCD menu or preview menu
ZOOM
INFO
Zooms in or out of the picture.
To pan through the zoomed
image, press the Navigation
buttons.
The PBC (Playback Control) for VCD is
activated by default in the factory. When you
load in a VCD, the contents menu is displayed.
1
Press
or the Numeric buttons to
Displays the current status or
disc information.
select a play option, then press OK to
start play.
You can change the video
play options here without
interrupting disc play.
•
If PBC is off, it skips the menu and
starts play from the first title.
To return to the menu during play,
•
press
BACK (only possible if the
PBC mode is on).
Note
2
Press DISC to preview the contents of
the disc.
• Some operations may not work with some
discs. See the information accompanying the
disc for details.
•
To exit the menu, press DISC.
Select Digest Type:
Track Digest
Disc Interval
Track Interval
3
Select a preview play option, then press
OK
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[Track Digest]
Plays the first few seconds of each track in a
Quick skip play to a specific time
disc.
[Disc Interval]
Divides the total disc time by six and play the
first few seconds of these intervals.
1
2
During play, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.
»
[Track Interval]
Press
to view information, then press
Divides the current track by six and play the
first few seconds of these intervals.
This option is not available in stop mode.
OK.
•
•
•
•
[TT Time] (title time)
[Ch Time] (chapter time)
[Disc Time] (disc time)
[Track Time] (track time)
Tip
• You can change the PBC setting (see ‘Adjust
settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [PBC]).
3
Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
time where you want to skip to, then
press OK.
Sync audio output with video play
Note
If the video play is slower than the audio
output (sound does not match with the
pictures), you can delay the audio output to
match the video.
• The options are different depending on the
disc type.
Repeat play a specific section
1
During playback, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.
»
2
3
4
Select [Repeat] in the menu, then press
.
Move to [Repeat AB] in the menu, then
press OK to set the starting point.
1
2
Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until
‘AUDIO SYNC XXX’ is displayed. ‘XXX’
denotes the delay time.
Press OK again to set the ending point.
»
Repeat play starts.
Within five seconds, press VOL +/- to set
the delay time for audio output.
5
To cancel repeat play, select [Off] and
press OK.
Note
Note
• If the volume control is not used within 5
seconds, it resumes normal volume control
function.
• The marked section for repeat play is only
possible within a track/title.
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View video play from different camera
angles
Note
• You can only play DivX videos that were
rented or purchased with the DivX
registration code of this Home Theater System
(see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘General setup’ >
[DivX(R) VOD Code]) .
• You can play DivX video files of up to 4GB.
• If the subtitle does not appear correctly,
change the character set (see ‘Adjust settings’
> ‘Preferences’ > [DivX Subtitle]).
1
During play, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.
»
2
3
Select [Angle], then press
.
Press the Numeric buttons to select an
angle.
»
Play changes to the selected angle.
• This Home Theater System can display up to
45 characters in the subtitle.
Note
• Applicable only to discs contain multi-angle
scenes.
Play music
Control audio track play
Play DivX® video
1
2
Play a track.
DivX video is a digital media format that
retains high quality despite a high rate of
compression. You can enjoy DivX video on
this DivX® Certified Home Theater System.
Use the remote control to control the
track.
Button
Action
1
2
Insert a disc or USB that contains the
DivX videos.
Starts, pauses or resumes
disc play.
Press DISC or USB.
Stops disc play.
»
A contents menu is displayed.
Skips to the next track.
Skips to the beginning of
the current track. Press
twice to jump to the
previous track.
3
4
Select a title to play, then press
.
Use the remote control to control the
title.
Button
Action
Selects an item to play.
AUDIO
SYNC
Selects an audio language or
channel.
SUBTITLE Select DVD or DivX subtitle
languages.
/
Searches fast-forward
(right) or fast-backward
(left). Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.
Selects or turns off repeat
or shuffle mode.
Stops play.
For DivX Ultra video, press
this button again to display the
contents menu.
REPEAT
INFO
Displays DivX Ultra video
information.
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Play MP3/WMA music
Play photo
MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed
audio file (files with .mp3 or .wma extensions).
Play photo as slideshow
1
2
Insert a disc or USB that contains the
MP3/WMA music.
This Home Theater System can play JPEG
photos (files with .jpeg or .jpg extensions).
Press DISC or USB.
1
2
Insert a disc or USB that contains the
JPEG photos.
»
A contents menu is displayed.
3
4
Select a folder, then press OK.
Press DISC or USB.
Select a track to play, then press
.
»
Slideshow begins (for Kodak disc) or
a contents menu (for JPEG disc) is
displayed.
•
To return to the main menu, press
BACK or press until ‘Previous’
folder is selected, then press OK.
3
Select the folder/album you want to play.
•
To preview the photos in the folder/
Note
album, press INFO.
• For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the
first session is played.
• This Home Theater System does not support
MP3PRO audio format.
• If any special characters are present in the MP3
track name (ID3) or album name, it might not
be displayed correctly on the screen because
these characters are not supported.
• Some WMA files are protected by Digital
Rights Management and cannot be played on
this Home Theater System.
• Folders/files that exceed the supported limit
of this Home Theater System will not be
displayed or played.
Tip
•
•
•
To go to previous or next screen
display, press
/
.
• You can select the display of data contents,
view folders or files (see ‘Adjust settings’ >
‘Preferences’ > [MP3/JPEG Display]).
To select a photo, press the
Navigation buttons.
To display the selected photo only,
press OK.
4
Press
to start slideshow play.
•
To return to the menu, press
BACK.
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Play musical slideshow
Note
Play MP3/WMA music files and JPEG
photo files simultaneously to create musical
slideshow. The MP3/WMA and JPEG files
must be stored on the same disc or USB
device.
• You may require longer time to display the disc
content on the TV due to the large number of
songs/photos compiled onto one disc.
• If the JPEG photo is not recorded with an ‘exif’
type file, the actual thumbnail picture is not be
shown on the display. It is replaced by a ‘blue
mountain’ thumbnail picture.
• This Home Theater System can only display
digital camera pictures according to the JPEG-
EXIF format, typically used by almost all digital
cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG and
pictures in formats other than JPEG, or sound
clips associated with pictures.
1
2
Play MP3/WMA music.
Navigate to the photo folder/album and
press OK to start slideshow play.
»
Slideshow begins and continues till the
end of the photo folder or album.
• Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of
this Home Theater System are not displayed
or played.
»
Audio continues to play till the end of
the disc.
•
•
To stop slideshow play, press
To stop music play, press again.
.
Control photo play
1
2
Play photo slideshow.
Use the remote control to control the
photo.
Button
Action
Skips to the previous photo.
Skips to the next photo.
Rotates the photo clockwise.
Rotates the photo anti-
clockwise.
ZOOM
Zooms in or out of the
picture.
Play pause in zoom mode.
Stops play.
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Play from USB device
Play from radio
This Home Theater System plays/views MP3,
WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files on the
following USB devices:
Check if the FM antenna has been connected
to this Home Theater System. If not, connect
the supplied FM antenna to the FM75 jack
and fix its ends to the wall.
•
•
•
flash drive
memory card reader
HDD (external power source needed)
FM
(75 Ω)
ANTENNA
Tip
• For better FM stereo reception, connect an
external FM antenna (not supplied).
• Position the antenna as far away as possible
from your TV, VCR or other radiation source
to prevent interference.
1
2
Connect a USB storage device to the
(USB) jack.
Press USB.
»
A contents menu is displayed.
3
4
Select a file to play, then press
.
First time tuning
»
Play starts.
When you access to radio mode for the first
time, follow the instructions to install the radio
stations.
To stop play, press or remove the USB
device.
1
Press RADIO.
’AUTO INSTALL ... PRESS PLAY’ is
displayed.
Note
»
• If the device does not fit into the USB jack,
connect it through a USB extension cable.
• If you connect a multiple USB card/device
reader, only one card/device can be accessed.
• Digital cameras that need PC software or use
PTP protocol are not supported.
2
Press
.
»
All detected radio stations are stored.
»
Once complete, it tunes to the first
preset radio station.
•
To stop auto tuning, press
.
Note
• This Home Theater System can store up to a
maximum of 40 radio stations.
• If auto installation is not activated or less
than 5 radio stations are stored, you will be
prompted to install the radio stations again.
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Listen to radio
Search and store radio stations
individually
1
2
Press RADIO.
1
2
Press RADIO.
Press
Use the remote control to control the
radio.
/
.
»
It starts searching until a radio station
is detected.
Button
Action
Selects a preset radio station.
Tunes the radio frequency up or
down.
3
4
Repeat step 2 until you tune to the radio
station you wish to store.
•
To finetune the radio frequency,
press
Press PROGRAM.
Press and hold this button to
erase the current radio station
from the preset list.
The preset number for other
radio stations remain unchanged.
/
.
»
The preset station number blinks.
»
If no action is carried out within 20
seconds after the above step, it exits
the preset mode.
Reinstall all the radio stations
5
6
Press
/
(or the Numeric buttons) to
select a preset number to store.
1
2
Press RADIO.
Press PROGRAM to confirm.
Press and hold PROGRAM for more than
5 seconds.
»
All previously stored radio stations are
replaced.
Change tuning grid
In some countries, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in FM band is 50
kHz or 100 kHz.
Note
• Check the radio antenna connection if no
stereo signal is detected or less than 5 stations
are detected during radio installation.
Note
• This feature only applicable for certain region.
• Change tuning grid erases all preset radio
stations.
1
2
3
Press RADIO.
Press
Press and hold
‘GRID 10’ is displayed.
.
until ‘GRID 9’ or
»
‘GRID 9’ for 50 kHz and ‘GRID 10’ for
100 kHz.
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6 Adjust sound
Select a preset sound
Control the volume
1
Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease
the volume.
1
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the
sound effect that most suitable for the
video or music you play.
•
•
To mute, press
To restore the volume, press again
or press VOL +.
.
Video/Music
Description
ACTION /
ROCK
Enhance low and high range
for great sounding movie
effects and atmosphere.
Great for action movies and
rock/pop music.
Select surround sound
CONCERT/
CLASSIC
Flat and pure sound mode.
Ideal for listening to classical
music and watching live
concert disc.
1
Press SURR repeatedly to select the best
surround output that’s available on the
disc.
DRAMA /
JAZZ
Clear mid and high range.
Recreates the atmosphere
of a live club with the artist
just in front of you. Good
for jazz music and watching
dramas.
Option
Description
5 CH
STEREO
Enhances the stereo
channel output by
duplicating the sound
output to the center
and rear speakers.
Ideal for party music.
Multi-channel
surround output:
Dolby Digital, and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
Stereo sound
SPORTS
NIGHT
Moderate mid range and
surround effects for clear
vocals and the atmosphere
of a live sports venue. It is
also ideal for video gaming.
Dynamically controlled
sound mode suitable for
watching movies at night or
for nonintrusive background
music.
MULTI-
CHANNEL
/ DPLII
STEREO
Note
• “Dolby Prologic II” 5-channel mode is the
default surround mode whenever you turn on
this Home Theatre System or change to other
play source.
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[Echo Level]
Adjust microphone volume
level
Press
to set the echo level, then press OK.
[Key]
Press
to set the pitch level that matches
your voice, then press OK.
[Score]
Selects a karaoke rating score level.
•
•
•
•
[Off] – No score rating display.
[Basic] – Basic rating.
[Intermediate] – Intermediate rating.
[Advance] – Advance rating.
1
2
3
Connect the supplied microphone to
MIC jack on this Home Theater System.
Turn on the microphone output. (see
‘Karaoke settings’.)
Turn off vocal (cancel voice)
Press MIC (VOL +/-) to adjust the
microphone volume.
1
Press VOCAL repeatedly until ‘VOICE
CANCEL’ is displayed.
»
‘MICVOL XX’ is displayed.
•
Sing or speak through the
microphone to find the desired
volume level.
Note
• You cannot cancel the voice output from MP3
or WMA audio.
Karaoke settings
1
2
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
Press KARAOKE.
»
[Karaoke Setup Page] menu is
displayed.
3
Select an option and change the setting,
then press OK.
•
To exit the menu, press KARAOKE.
[Mic]
Turns on or off microphone output.
•
•
[On] – Turns on microphone.
[Off] – Turns off microphone.
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4
Select a setting, then press OK.
7 Adjust settings
•
To return to the previous menu,
press BACK.
To exit the menu, press SETUP.
•
You can customize various kinds of settings as
you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to
navigate through the setup menus.
Note
• See the explanations of the above options in
the following pages.
Symbol
Options
[General Setup]
[Disc Lock]
Sets play restriction for a specific discs.
Before you start, place the disc in the disc
compartment (maximum 40 discs can be
locked).
[Audio Setup]
[Video Setup]
[Preferences]
•
[Lock] – Restricts access to the current
disc. Once activated, a password is
needed to unlock and play the disc.
[Unlock] – Plays all discs.
•
Tip
• You can set or change the password (see
‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [Password]).
Note
• If the setup option is grayed out, it means the
setting cannot be changed at the current state.
[Display Dim]
Changes the brightness level of the display
panel on this Home Theater System.
•
•
•
[100%] – Normal brightness.
[70%] – Medium brightness.
[40%] – Dimmest display.
General setup
General Setup
Disc Lock
[OSD Language]
Selects the default on-screen menu language.
Display Dim
OSD Language
Screen Saver
[Screen Saver]
Sleep Timer
Turns off or on the screen saver mode. Helps
to protect the TV screen from being damaged
due to over exposure to a static image for too
long.
DivX(R) VOD Code
•
[On] – Sets the screen saver to appear
after 15 minutes of inactivity (for
example, in pause or stop mode).
[Off] – Disables screen saver mode.
1
Press SETUP.
[General Setup] menu is displayed.
»
2
3
Press
.
•
Select an option, then press OK.
EN 27
[Sleep Timer]
Switches to standby automatically after the
preset time.
Note
• See the explanations of the above options in
the following pages.
•
[15 mins], [30 mins], [45 mins], [60 mins]
– Selects the count down time before
the Home Theater System switches to
standby.
[Speakers Volume]
Sets the volume level of each speaker to get
the ideal audio balance.
•
[Off] – Disables sleep timer mode.
[DivX(R) VOD Code]
Displays the DivX® registration code.
1) To start, press OK.
2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press
to adjust the volume level.
Tip
3) Press OK to confirm and exit.
• Enter this Home Theater System DivX
registration code when you rent or purchase
videos rented or purchased through the
DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service
can be played only on the device to which it is
registered.
Note
• The test tone is emitted from the speaker
which you adjust.
[Speakers Delay]
Sets the delay time for the center and rear
speakers if they are placed closer to the
listening position, so that the sound output
from all speakers reach the listening position
at the same time.
Audio setup
Audio Setup
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
1) To start, press OK.
2) Select a speaker in the menu, then press
to set the delay time.
CD Upsampling
3) Press OK to confirm and exit.
Note
• Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance
between the speaker and the listening position.
1
2
Press SETUP.
[General Setup] menu is displayed.
»
Press to select [Audio Setup], then
press
[Night Mode]
.
Makes loud sound level softer and soft sound
level louder so that you can watch the DVD
movies at a low volume, without disturbing
others.
3
4
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
•
To return to the previous menu,
press BACK.
To exit the menu, press SETUP.
•
•
[On] – Enjoys quiet viewing at night.
[Off] – Enjoys surround sound with a full
dynamic range.
•
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[TV Display]
Selects one of the following display formats:
Note
• Applicable only to Dolby Digital encoded discs.
4:3 Pan Scan (PS)
4:3 Letter Box (LB)
16:9 (Wide Screen)
Video setup
•
•
[4:3 Pan Scan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-
height display with the trimmed sides.
[4:3 Letter Box] – For 4:3 screen TV:
wide-screen display with black bars on
the top and bottom of the screen.
[16:9 Wide Screen] – For wide-screen
TV: display ratio 16:9.
Video Setup
TV System
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Settings
•
[Progressive]
If the TV supports progressive scan output,
you can turn on the progressive scan mode to
enhance the picture quality. Video connection
through Component Video is required.
1
2
Press SETUP.
[General Setup] menu is displayed.
»
•
•
[On] – Turns on progressive scan mode.
[Off] – Disables progressive scan mode.
Press to select [Video Setup], then
press
.
Tip
3
4
Select an option, then press OK
Select a setting, then press OK.
• There is more detailed description available
(see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on Progressive
Scan’).
•
To return to the previous menu,
press BACK.
To exit the menu, press SETUP.
•
[Picture Settings]
Note
Selects a predefined set of picture color
settings or customize the personal setting.
• See the explanations of the above options in
the following pages.
•
•
•
•
[Standard] – Original color setting.
[Bright] – Vibrant color setting.
[Soft] – Warm color setting.
[Personal] – Customizes the color setting.
Set the level of brightness, contrast,
sharpness/tint and color saturation, then
press OK.
[TV System]
Change this setting if the video does not
appear correctly. By default, this setting
matches the most common setting for TVs in
your country.
•
•
•
[PAL] – For PAL-system TV.
[NTSC] – For NTSC-system TV.
[Multi] – For TV that is compatible with
both PAL and NTSC.
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Note
Preferences
• If the language you have set is not available on
the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
• For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can
only be changed from the disc menu.
Note
• To select the languages that are not listed
in the menu, select [Others]. Then check
the Language Code list at the back of this
user manual and enter the respective 4-digit
language code.
• Stop disc play before you can access to
[Preferences].
Preferences
Audio
[Parental]
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Restricts access to discs that are unsuitable
for children. These types of discs must be
recorded with ratings.
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Display
Password
1) Press OK.
2) Select a rating level, then press OK.
3) Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
password.
DivX Subtitle
1
2
Press SETUP.
[General Setup] menu is displayed.
»
Note
Press to select [Preferences], then
press
• Rated discs above the level you set in
[Parental] require a password to be played.
• The ratings are country-dependent. To allow
all discs to play, select ‘8’.
• Some discs have ratings printed on them but
are not recorded with ratings. This function
has no effect on such discs.
.
3
4
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
•
To return to the previous menu,
press BACK.
To exit the menu, press SETUP.
•
Tip
Note
• You can set or change the password (see
‘Preferences’ > [Password]).
• See the explanations of the above options in
the following pages.
[PBC]
[Audio]
Turns off or on the content menu of VCDs/
SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature.
Selects the default audio language for disc play.
•
[On] - Displays index menu when you
load a disc for play.
[Subtitle]
Selects the default subtitle language for disc
play.
•
[Off] - Skips the menu and start play
from the first title.
[Disc Menu]
Selects the language for disc menu.
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[MP3/JPEG Display]
[DivX Subtitle]
Selects to display the folders or display all the
files.
Selects a character set that supports the DivX
subtitle.
•
[View Folders] – Displays the folders of
MP3/WMA files.
[View Files] – Displays all the files.
[Standard] English, Irish, Danish, Estonian,
Finnish, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, Luxembourgish,
Norwegian (Bokmål and
•
[Password]
Sets or changes the password for locked discs
and play restricted DVDs.
Nynorsk), Spanish, Swedish,
Turkish
[Central
Europe]
Polish, Czech, Slovak, Albanian,
Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian,
Serbian (Latin script), Romanian
Greek
Change Password
Old Password
[Greek]
New Password
Note
Confirm Password
• Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same
file name as the movie file. If for example the
file name of the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you
will need to name the text file ‘Movie.sub’ or
‘Movie.srt’.
OK
1) Press the Numeric buttons to enter
‘136900’ or the last set password at [Old
Password] field.
2) Enter the new password at [New
Password] field.
3) Enter the new password again at [Confirm
Password] field.
[Version Info.]
Displays the software version of this Home
Theater System.
4) Press OK to exit the menu.
Tip
• This information is required when you want
to find out if a newest software version is
available at the Philips website that you may
download and install on this Home Theater
System.
Note
• If you forget the password, enter ‘136900’
before you set a new password.
[Default]
Resets all the settings of this Home Theater
System to factory default, except for [Disc
Lock], [Password] and [Parental] settings.
EN 31
Note
8 Additional
Information
• Do not remove the CD-R or USB when
software updating is in progress.
8
Disconnect the power cord for a few
seconds and connect again to reboot the
system.
Update software
To check for new updates, compare the current
software version of your Home Theater System
with the latest software version (if available) at
the Philips website.
Care
Caution
Preferences
• Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
cleaners available commercially, or anti-static
sprays intended for discs.
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
Clean discs
MP3/JPEG Display
Password
Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning cloth
from the centre to the edge in a straight line
movement.
DivX Subtitle
Version Info.
Default
Clean main unit screen
Wipe the screen surface with a micro fibre
cleaning cloth.
1
2
Press SETUP.
Select [Preferences] > [Version Info.],
then press OK.
3
4
Write down the version number, then
press SETUP to exit the menu.
the latest software version available for
this Home Theater System.
5
If the latest software version is higher
than the software version of this Home
Theater System, download it and store
onto a CD-R or USB flash drive.
6
7
Insert the CD-R or USB flash drive to this
Home Theater System.
Press DISC or USB, then follow the
instruction on the TV to confirm update
operation.
»
Once software update is complete,
this Home Theater System turns off to
standby automatically.
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Radio
9 Specifications
•
•
•
•
•
•
Tuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (100 kHz)
26 dB quieting sensitivity: FM 22 dBf
IF rejection ratio: FM 50 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 30 dB
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz~10 kHz
/ ±3B
Note
• Specification and design are subject to change
without notice
•
•
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB
Playback media
•
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-
RW, DVD+R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio
CD, Video CD/SVCD, Picture CD, MP3-
CD, WMA-CD, DivX-CD, USB flash
drive
USB
•
•
Compatibility: USB
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage
Class)
•
File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
Amplifier
•
•
•
•
Total output power: 300 W RMS (30%
THD)
Frequency response: 180 Hz~18 kHz /
±3dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > -60 dB
(A-weighted)
Main Unit
•
•
•
•
Power supply: 110~240V; ~50-60Hz
Power consumption: 60 W
Standby power consumption: < 1 W
Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 55 x 332
(mm)
Input sensitivity:
•
Weight: 2.64 kg
•
•
AUX1: 500 mV
AUX2: 500 mV
Speakers
•
•
System: full range satellite
Speaker impedance: 8 ohm (center),
4 ohm (Front/Rear)
Speaker drivers: 3” full range
Frequency response: 150 Hz - 20 kHz
Dimensions (WxHxD):
Disc
•
•
•
Laser Type: Semiconductor
Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm
Video decording: MPEG1/ MPEG2 / DivX
/ DivX Ultra
Video DAC: 12 bits, 108 MHz
Signal system: PAL / NTSC
Video S/N: 56 dB
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Center:100 x 100 x 75 (mm)
Front/Rear: 100 x 100 x 75 (mm)
•
Weight:
Audio DAC: 24 bits / 96 kHz
Frequency response:
•
•
Center: 0.38 kg
Front/Rear: 0.38 kg/each
•
•
•
4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
4 Hz - 22 kHz (48 kHz)
4 Hz - 44 kHz (96 kHz)
Subwoofer
•
•
PCM: IEC 60958
Dolby Digital: IEC 60958, IEC 61937
•
•
•
•
Impedance: 8 ohm
Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6.5”) woofer
Frequency response: 45 Hz ~ 150 Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 122.6 x 309.5 x
369 (mm)
•
Weight: 3.54 Kg
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Laser specification
•
•
Type: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)
Wave length: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770
- 800 nm (CD)
•
•
Output power: 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW
(VCD/CD)
Beam divergence: 60 degrees.
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Main unit
10 Troubleshooting
The buttons on this Home Theater System do
not work.
•
Disconnect this Home Theater System
from the power outlet for a few minutes,
then connect again.
Warning
• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the
casing of the Home Theater System.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
Picture
No picture.
If you encounter problems when using the
Home Theater System, check the following
points before requesting service. If the problem
remains unsolved, register your Home Theater
welcome.
•
See TVs manual for correct video input
channel selection. Change the TV channel
until you see the DVD screen.
Press DISC.
If you have changed the [TV Display]
setting, switch back to default mode: 1)
Press to open the disc compartment. 2)
Press . 3) Press SUBTITLE.
•
•
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of your Home Theater
System.The model number and serial number
are on the back or bottom of your Home
Theater System.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Sound
No sound.
•
Ensure that the audio cables are
connected and press the correct input
source (for example, AUDIO SOURCE,
USB) to select the device you want to
play.
•
If this Home Theater System does not
support DTS surround sound, ensure that
the play source is not from DTS audio
stream.
No sound from TV program.
•
Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO
input on this Home Theater System to
the AUDIO output on your TV. Then
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to
select the corresponding audio input
source.
EN 35
No surround sound effect from the speakers.
•
Press SURR to select a correct surround
sound setting.
•
If the Home Theater System supports
DTS playback, press AUDIO SYNC to
select other audio track.
•
Ensure that the source you are playing is
recorded or broadcast in surround sound
(Dolby Digital, etc).
Play
DivX video files cannot be played.
•
Ensure that the DivX file is encoded
according to the ‘Home Theater Profile’
with the DivX encoder.
•
Ensure that the DivX video file is
complete.
The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned
with the TV display setting.
•
The aspect ratio is fixed on the disc.
DivX subtitle does not display correctly.
•
•
Ensure that the subtitle file name is the
same as the movie file name.
Select the correct character set: 1) Press
SETUP. 2) Select [Preferences], then
press . 3) Select [DivX Subtitle], then
press OK. 4) Select the character set that
supports the subtitle.
The contents of the USB flash drive cannot
be read.
•
•
•
The USB flash drive format is not
compatible with this Home Theater
System.
Drive is formatted with different file
system which is not supported by this
unit (e.g. NTFS).
Maximum size of memory supported is
160GB.
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11 Glossary
M
MP3
A file format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio
Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or
CD-RW can contain about 10 times more
data than a regular CD.
A
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height
ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard
TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition
or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you
to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on
a standard 4:3 screen.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection
of compression systems for digital audio and
video.
D
DivX®
P
The DivX® codec is a patent-pending,
MPEG-4 based video compression technology
developed by DivX®, Inc. It can shrink the file
size of digital video and still maintain the high
visual quality.
PBC
Playback Control. A system where you
navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with
on-screen menus that are recorded onto the
disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and
search.
Dolby Digital Pro Logic II
An advanced, matrix decoding technology that
expands any two channel audio, such as CDs
and stereo encoded videocassettes, video
games and TV broadcasts to a five channel
full bandwidth (range) playback (Left/Center/
Right/Left Surround/Right Surround), resulting
in a surround sound experience.
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio
encoding system.
Progressive scan
The progressive scan displays twice the
number of frames per second than in an
ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture
resolution and quality.
J
JPEG
W
WMA
A very common digital still picture format.
A still-picture data compression system
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert
Group, which features small decrease in image
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.
Files are recognized by their file extension
‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’
Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an
audio compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be
encoded with Windows Media player version
9 or Windows Media player for Windows XP.
Files are recognized by their file extension
‘.wma.’
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