Contents Important Safety Care for your product Care of the environment Help and support Your home theater Main unit Connectors Remote control Connect and set up Connect speakers Connect to TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up speakers Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Use your home theater Discs...
Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the product checked before use.
Alternatively, you can contact Philips Consumer Care in your country. Before you contact Philips, note down the model number and serial number of your product. You can fi nd this information on...
Your home theater Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Main unit This section includes an overview of the main unit. ( Standby-On ) Switch the home theater on or to standby.
DIGITAL IN - OPTICAL Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device. DIGITAL IN - COAXIAL Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV or a digital device. Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control.
TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of your home theater and accessories, see the quick start guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide, visit www.connectivityguide.philips.com. Note • For identifi cation and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product.
For details, see the wireless module user manual. What you need • A Philips wireless module. (Model: Philips RWSS5512, sold separately) Connect the wireless transmitter to the Wireless Rear Audio connector on your home theater.
Option 2: Connect to TV through standard HDMI Best quality video If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home theater to the TV through a standard HDMI connection. Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your home theater to the HDMI connector on the TV.
Option 1: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Best quality audio Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL connector on your home theater to the OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV or other device. • The digital optical connector might be labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT .
Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) This home theater supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI can be controlled by a single remote control. Note • Depending on the manufacturer, HDMI-CEC is known by many names.
Use your home theater This section helps you use the home theater to play media from a wide range of sources. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual. • Switch the TV to the correct source for your home theater (for example, HDMI, AV IN).
Subtitles If your video has subtitles in multiple languages, select a subtitle language. Note • Make sure that the subtitle fi le has the exact same name as the video fi le. For example, if the video fi le is named 'movie.avi', name the subtitle fi...
Audio, video, and picture options Use advanced features when you play pictures, audio and video fi les from a disc or a USB storage device. Audio options For CDDA: Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through the following options: • Show the current track information and time. •...
Use the remote control to listen or to change radio stations. Button Action Numeric Select a preset radio station. buttons , Navigation Left/Right: Search for a radio buttons station. Up/Down: Fine tune a radio frequency. Press to stop the installation of radio stations.
Note • Do not remove the USB and press any buttons when the conversion is in progress. • DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be converted. • Write-protected or password-protected USB storage device cannot be used to store MP3 fi les. Karaoke Available only in selected model and region Play a Karaoke disc on your home theater and sing...
Change settings The home theater settings are already confi gured for optimal performance. Unless you have a reason to change a setting, we recommend that you keep the default setting. Note • You cannot change a setting that is grayed out. •...
Parental control settings Password and Ratings Press SETUP . Select [Preference Setup] and then press OK . • [Password] : Set or change your password for parental control access. If you do not have a password or have forgotten your password, enter 0000 .
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Caution • Do not install a lower version of software than the current version installed on your product. Philips is not liable for problems caused due to software downgrade. Check software version Check the version of the current software installed on your home theater.
Product specifications Note • Specifi cations and design are subject to change without notice. Region codes The type plate on the back or bottom of the home theater shows which regions it supports. Country Europe, United Kingdom Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea Latin America Australia, New Zealand Russia, India...
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To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. If you still have a problem, get support at www.philips. com/support. Main unit The buttons on the home theater do not work.
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EasyLink does not work. • Make sure that the home theater is connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV, and the EasyLink option is turned on (see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 10 ) . When you switch on the TV, the home theater automatically switches on.
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Notice This section contains the legal and trademark notices. Copyright This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. Trademarks Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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10 Index audio from TV and other devices audio input mapping audio language for discs audio options auto standby batteries change password character set check current version connect analog audio cable connect coaxial audio cable connect coaxial audio cable connect composite video cable connect FM antenna connect HDMI cable connect home theater...
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radio recycling remote control overview repeat mode restore default settings rotate pictures screen saver setup menu sleep timer slideshow sound mode speakers placement speakers setup specifi cations subtitle language for discs supported fi le format supported media formats surround sound synchronize picture and sound system audio control time search...