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Thank you for choosing Philips. Read your Quick Use/Start Guide and/or User Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www.philips.com/support...
The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972. 001-045-hts3300-01-Eng3 Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio HTS3300, Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands Norge Typeskilt finnes på...
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Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for stråling. Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten. Klass 1 laseraparat Varning! Om apparaten används på...
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This DVD system is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. As an ENERGY STAR Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom of your DVD system and enter below the Serial No.
Contents Language Code General Information Supplied accessories ... 8 Cleaning discs ... 8 Setup ... 8 Basic Connections Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer ... 9 Step 2: Connecting to TV and the speakers system ... 10 Step 3: Connecting FM/MW antennas ... 11 Step 4: Connecting the power cord ...
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DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing General Setup Page ... 27 Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing ... 27 Dimming system’s display panel ... 27 Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3) ... 28 OSD language ... 28 Screen Saver – turning on / off ... 29 DivX(R) VOD registration code ...
General Information Supplied accessories Scart cable (black) FM wire antenna MW loop antenna Remote control and two batteries (12nc: 3139 258 70111) Cleaning discs To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center to the edge in a straight line.
Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer FRONT L REAR L For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.
Basic Connections Step 2: Connecting to TV and the speakers system Subwoofer Front Left Speaker Rear Left Speaker IMPORTANT! – Connect the DVD system directly to the TV. – Proceed to page 16 for setting up the TV once you have completed the connections.
Step 3: Connecting FM/MW antennas fix the claw into the slot ➠ antenna Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the MW socket. Place the MW loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or wall. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM socket.
Connection to External Devices Connecting a audio/video device Audio/Video Device You can connect other audio/video device to the DVD system in order to use the Home Theatre Audio System’s surround sound capabilities. Use an audio cable (red/white, not supplied) to connect the DVD system’s AUX IN (R/L) sockets to the AUDIO OUT sockets on the audio/video device.
STANDBY ON (B) – Switches to Eco Power standby mode, or turns on the system. Disc tray OPEN CLOSE 0 – Opens/Closes the disc tray. ECO POWER indicator – Lights up when in Eco Power standby mode. – Point the remote control towards this sensor.
– DISC: enters or exits system setup menu. ZOOM – DISC: enlarges a picture on the TV screen. TV VOL +- – Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only). SLEEP – Sets the sleep timer function. SURR – Selects multichannel surround or stereo mode.
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Numeric Keypad (0-9) – DISC: enters a track/title number. – TUNER: enters the preset radio station number. DISC MENU – DISC: enters or exits disc contents menu. For VCD, selects various preview function. DISPLAY – DISC: displays the current status or disc information.
Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time.
Selecting the matching colour system The colour system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV. In disc mode, press SETUP.
Getting Started Step 4: Setting language preferences You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.
Disc Operations Auto Eco Power standby mode This is a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Eco Power standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing. Basic playback controls Pausing playback During playback, press 2;...
Other operations for video playback (DVD/VCD/SVCD) DISC MENU DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE Using the Disc Menu (DVD only) A menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc, depending on the disc format. To select a playback feature or item Use 1 2 3 4 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback.
Disc Operations Advancing by frame During playback, press Å on the remote. ➜ Play will pause and sound will be muted. Press Å repeatedly to view the next picture frame. To resume normal playback, press PLAY B. Resuming playback from the last stopped point This DVD system able to resume disc playback from its last stopped point (only...
Preview Function (VCD/SVCD only) Press DISC MENU. Use 34 keys to highlight { Track Digest }, { Disc Interval } or { Track Interval }. Press OK to open one option. Select Digest Type: Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval { Track Digest } This function will minimise the picture of every track in order to display every six...
Disc Operations Playing an MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG/MPEG-4 disc This DVD system can playback MPEG-4, MP3, Windows Media™ Audio, JPEG, VCD & SVCD files on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD. IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.
Playing a picture disc (slide show) IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting the TV”). Load a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG). ➜ For a Kodak disc, the slide show will begin automatically.
Disc Operations Playing a DivX disc This DVD system supports the playback of DivX movie which you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see page 29 for more information). Load a DivX disc. If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, the subtitle menu will appear on the TV for your selection.
This DVD system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. Accessing General Setup Page Press DISC and followed by SETUP on the remote. Use 1 2 keys to select ‘General Setup Page’.
DVD Setup Menu Options Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the playing order of the tracks. Up to 20 tracks can be stored. Press PROG on the remote. In ‘General Setup Page’, use 34 keys to highlight { Program }, then press 2 to select { Input Menu }.
To return to the previous menu, press 1. To remove the menu, press SETUP. 001-045-hts3300-01-Eng3 ® DivX VOD registration code Philips provide you the DivX (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/vod.
DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing Audio Setup Page Press DISC and followed by SETUP on the remote. Use 1 2 keys to select ‘Audio Setup Page’. Press OK to confirm. Audio Setup Page Speakers Volume Speakers Delay Night Mode CD Upsampling Speakers Volume/Speakers Delay These menus contain speaker setup options that allow you to adjust the...
DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing Video Setup Page Press DISC and followed by SETUP on the remote. Use 1 2 keys to select ‘Video Setup Page’. Press OK to confirm. Video Setup Page TV Type TV Display Picture Setting TV Type This menu contains the options for selecting the colour system that matches the connected TV.
DVD Setup Menu Options Press 34 to highlight one of the following options. { Brightness } Increase this value to brighten the picture colour or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for the average setting. { Contrast } Increase this value to sharpen the picture colour or vice versa.
DVD Setup Menu Options Restricting playback by Parental Control Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent.
DVD Setup Menu Options PBC (Playback Control) PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. This feature is available only on Video CD 2.0 with playback control (PBC) feature. In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to highlight { PBC }, then press 2.
DVD Setup Menu Options Setting the DivX Subtitle font You can set the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle. In ‘Preference Page’, use 34 keys to highlight { DIVX Subtitle }, then press { Standard } Select this to display a standard list of Roman subtitle fonts provided by this DVD system.
Tuner Operations IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER on the remote (or press SOURCE control at the front panel) to select “FM” or “MW”. Press 3 / 4 briefly on the remote. ➜...
Automatic presetting Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. Press TUNER on the remote to select “FM” or “MW”. Press and hold PROG until "START ..." appears. ➜ All the former presets will be overwritten. Manual presetting Use manual presetting to store only your favourite radio stations.
Sound and Volume Controls Individual speakers volume adjustment You can adjust the delay times (centre, rear speakers and subwoofer only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimise the sound according to your surroundings and setup. IMPORTANT! Press SURR button on the remote to select Multi-channel surround mode before adjusting the speaker...
Sound and Volume Controls Selecting surround sound Press SURR on the remote to select : MULTI-CHANNEL or STEREO. ➜ The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the number of speakers used and the sound available on the disc. ➜...
Other Functions Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™...
AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power 300 W RMS - Front 40 W RMS / channel - Rear 40 W RMS / channel - Centre 70 W RMS - Subwoofer 70 W RMS Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio >...
Cannot activate some features such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. Not able to select some Items in the setup/system menu. Need Help? Visit us at www.philips.com/support 001-045-hts3300-01-Eng3 Solution – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. –...
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Radio reception is poor. The remote control does not function properly. Unable to play DivX movies. The DVD system does not work. Need Help? Visit us at www.philips.com/support 001-045-hts3300-01-Eng3 Troubleshooting Solution – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised.
Glossary Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
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Glossary (continued) Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching. Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated.