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DVD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM User Manual Manual del Usuario Manual do Usuário 1_hts3152_55_eng2.indd 1 1_hts3152_55_eng2.indd 1 HTS3152 HTS3155 2007-04-26 6:20:01 PM 2007-04-26 6:20:01 PM...
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País de Origen: de Serie: LEA CUICADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO AVISO IMPORTANTE Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por: – Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).
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LASER Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs Wave length 650 - 660 nm (DVD) 784 - 796 nm (CD) Output Power 7 mW (DVD) 10 mW (VCD/CD) Beam divergence 60 degrees ‘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.
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“Evite o uso prolongado do aparelho com volume superior a 85 decibéis pois isto poderá prejudicar a sua audição.” Nível de Exemplos Decibéis Biblioteca silenciosa, sussurros leves Sala de estar, refrigerador, quarto longe do trânsito Trânsito leve, conversação normal, escritório silencioso Ar condicionado a uma distância de 6 m, máquina de costura Aspirador de pó, secador de cabelo,...
Table of contents General General Information ... 8 Setup precautions ...8 Accessories supplied ...8 Cleaning discs ...8 About recycling ...8 Product Overview Main Unit ... 9 Remote Control ...10-12 Using the remote control ...12 Connections Basic Connections ...13-16 Step 1: Placing the speakers ...13 Step 2: Connecting to TV ...14 Option 1: Using the Video socket ...14 Option 2: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input ...14...
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Playing a MP3/ WMA disc ...29 Playing a JPEG image fi le (slide show) ... 30 Preview function ... 30 Zoom picture ... 30 Rotating/fl ipping the picture ... 30 Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously ...31 Playing a DivX disc ...31 Playback other supported devices Playback - USB Device ...
General Information WARNING! This unit does not contain any user- serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place this unit on a fl at, hard and stable surface. Never place the unit on a carpet.
STANDBY-ON – Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. Disc Tray OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. Display panel PLAY/ PAUSE u – DISC: starts/pauses playback. – RADIO: starts auto radio installation for fi rst time setup. SOURCE –...
– RADIO: press and hold this button to erase the current preset radio station. TV VOL +/- – Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips TVs or compatible brands only). AUDIO SYNC – Sets the audio output delay times if the video playback is slower than the audio output.
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DISC MENU – For DVD, enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD/SVCD, enters digest menu. – Confi rms an entry or selection. v V b B – DISC: selects movement direction in the menu. – DISC: press left or right for fast forward and backward search.
Remote Control Using the remote control Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC/USB, RADIO, TV, AUX/DI or MP3 LINE-IN button on the...
Step 1: Placing the speakers The Philips Home Theatre System is simple to install. However, proper system placement is critical to ensure an optimum sound experience. 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 SPEAKERS Step 2: Connecting to TV This connection enables you to view the video playback from this unit. You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1. –...
FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT SPEAKERS Step 3: Connecting speakers and subwoofer Connect all the speakers and subwoofer to the matching sockets at the rear of the main unit, Make sure that the colours of the plugs and sockets are matched. Helpful Hint: –...
Basic Connections fi x the claw into the slot AM/MW antenna Step 4: Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas Connect the supplied AM/MW loop antenna to the AM/MW socket. Place the AM/MW loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or wall. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 socket.
SPEAKERS Connecting audio from TV When connecting the audio output from your TV to this Home Theatre System, you can have the sound of the TV output on all the speakers. It enables you to enjoy the multi-channel surround sound capabilities.
Getting Started Finding the correct viewing channel Press SOURCE button on the main unit until ‘DISC’ appears on the display panel (or DISC/USB on the remote control). Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel. You may go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TVs remote control until you see the Video In channel.
Setting language preferences The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. On-screen display (OSD) language The OSD (On-Screen Display) language for this unit remains as you have set it, regardless of the changes made to the DVD disc language.
Getting Started (continued) If the language you want is not available in the list, select { Others }. Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code ‘XXXX’ (see page 4) and press OK to confi rm. Repeat steps for other settings.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you start...
Getting Started (continued) Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (centre and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimise the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Before you start... Stop the disc playback by pressing STOP button twice or remove the disc from the disc tray.
Playable discs Your DVD home theatre system plays: – Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Finalised DVD Recordable (DVD±R), DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW) – Audio Compact Discs (CDs) – MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) fi les on CD-R(W) –...
Disc Operations Basic playback controls Pausing playback During playback, press u. While in pause mode, you can press to step forward one frame at each press. To resume playback, press u again. Selecting another track/chapter Press í / ë or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a track/chapter number.
Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3 discs) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the playing order of the tracks. Press PROGRAM on the remote control. The programming menu appears. Program: Track (01-16) Exit Start Next...
Disc Operations Viewing playback information This unit can display the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/ subtitle language) and a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. During playback, press DISPLAY. A list of available disc information appears on the TV.
Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple sound track languages, or VCDs with multiple audio channels. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio languages. For VCD – changing the audio channel Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or MIX MONO).
Disc Operations Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) This function allows you to preview the contents of a VCD/SVCD. Press DISC MENU. Select Digest Type: Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval keys to select one of the following options and press OK. { Track Digest } View six different tracks on one screen each time.
Playing a MP3/ WMA disc This unit can playback most of the MP3 and Windows Media™ Audio fi les recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD. Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel.
Disc Operations Playing a JPEG image fi le (slide show) Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. Insert a JPEG photo CD (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG). For a Kodak disc, the slide show begins automatically.
Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture fi les. Insert a MP3/WMA disc that contains music and pictures. Select a track in the menu and press OK to start playback.
Playback - USB Device Playing from USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader You can play or view the data fi les (JPEG, MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or DivX) in the USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader.
Playing from other portable audio player Connect your portable audio player to this unit to get the best immersion sound experience through the speaker system. However, controlling of playback is only possible on the portable audio player. at the right side panel Use the supplied MP3 LINE-IN cable to connect between the ‘headphone’...
Setup Menu Options Accessing the setup menu This system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise this unit to suit your particular requirements. SLEEP In disc mode, press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears. keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK.
{ 15/30/45/60 mins } – Select the preset minutes for switching { Off } Philips provides you with the DivX DivX(R) VOD Code registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos from ®...
Setup Menu Options Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Speakers Volume Access the speaker’s level setup menu. Use the volume level for each connected speaker between -6dB to +6dB. See ‘Getting Started - Setting the speakers’ channels’. Speakers Delay Access the speaker’s distance setup menu.
Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Type Select the colour system that matches the connected TV. It enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc) on this unit. { PAL } { NTSC } { Multi } The picture shape can be adjusted to fi t your TV.
Setup Menu Options Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVDs with multiple sound tracks. Subtitle Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
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Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) MP3/JPEG Nav MP3/JPEG Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy navigation. { Without Menu } – Display all the fi les contained in the MP3/ { With Menu } –...
Radio Operations Before you start ... Make sure the FM and AM/MW antennas are connected. are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘FM’ appears on the display panel (or press RADIO on the remote control). Press on the remote control to start tuning.
Press u. This unit starts searching from the FM band followed by the AM/MW band. All the available radio stations with strong signal will be stored automatically. Once complete, the fi rst tuned radio station will be played back. Using automatic preset Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations.
Sound and Volume Controls SLEEP MUTE VOL+- SURROUND SOUND Volume control Press VOL + - to increase or decrease the volume level. ‘VOL MIN’ is the minimum volume level and ‘VOL MAX’ is the maximum volume level. To turn off the volume temporarily Press MUTE %.
Installing the latest software Periodically Philips will issue software upgrades to enhance the user experience. Get the software version of this unit by pressing OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the disc compartment Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Write down the information for your current software version.
If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) No power.
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Problem (Playback) The unit does not start playback. The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display. Cannot activate some features e.g. Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. Not able to select some items in the setup/system menu.
Troubleshooting Problem (USB) The contents of the USB fl ash drive cannot be read. Slow operation of the USB fl ash drive. (continued) Solution – The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with this unit. – Drive is formatted with a different fi le system which is not supported by this unit (e.g.
Frequently Asked Questions (USB) Why does it take so long to display the contents on my USB device? – This could be due to the large numbers of fi les (>500 fi les/folders) or size of the fi les (>1MB). –...
Glossary Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens.
Glossary (continued) MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video. Multi-channel: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound fi eld. Multi-channel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels. PBC: Playback Control.
Specifi cations AMPLIFIER Total output power Home Theatre mode: 300 W Frequency Response: 180 Hz – 18 kHz / ±3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity - AUX In : 500 mV - TV In: 250 mV - MP3 Line-In: 500 mV RADIO...