Philips HTS3251B/F7 User Manual

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Page 1 à la clientèle Philips au : 1-866-309-0866 • Pour obtenir l’aide au Mexique, entrez en contact avec le centre de soin de client de Philips à 01 800 504 62 00 ES: Para obtener más información, llame al servicio de soporte al cliente de su país.
Page 2: Precautions
Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or register online at www.philips.com/welcome to ensure:...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 4 IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. 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. Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing or climbing on it.
Page 5: Maintenance
United States patents. No further warranty is expressed or implied. Philips cannot be held responsible neither for any errors in the content of this document nor for any problems as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible.
Page 6: Important
Important Registering your model with Philips makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don’t miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or register online at www.philips.com/welcome to ensure : Proof of Purchase...
Page 7: Trademark Information
Trademark Information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942;...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Introduction Precautions ... 2 Maintenance ...5 Notice ...5 Important ...6 Supplied Accessories ...6 Trademark Information ...7 Features ... 9 Features ...9 Product Info ... 10 Symbols Used in this User Manual ... 10 Functional Overview ...11 Front Panel ... 11 Rear Panel ...
Page 9: Features
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Features Blu-ray Disc You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc which is capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD.
Page 10: Product Info
“Product Info” screen provides the information about this unit’s hardware and software version. You can also download the latest software from the Philips web site and upgrade it yourself if it is newer than the version currently on your unit. The current version of software on your unit can be seen on the "Product Info"...
Page 11: Functional Overview
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel * The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. (standby/on) button • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the standby mode. (To completely turn off the unit, you must unplug the AC power cord.) •...
Page 12: Remote Control
Remote Control * The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. (standby/on) button • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the standby mode. (To completely shut down the unit, you must unplug the AC power cord.) SLEEP button •...
Page 13 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 24. SURROUND button • Press to select surround mode. 25. d (mute) button • Press to mute the volume. 26. D (forward) button • During playback, press to fast forward the playback. • When playback is in pause, press to slow forward the playback.
Page 14: Front Panel Display
Front Panel Display * Brightness of the display can be adjusted. Refer to “Front Panel Brightness” in “LIST OF SETTINGS” on page 45. 1. Displays repeat icon. (Appears during repeat playback.) 2. Displays media mode icon (disc mode or SD card mode). 3.
Page 15: Guide To On-Screen Display
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Guide to On-Screen Display Home Menu When you turn on the unit, home menu will appear automatically. Otherwise, press [ (home)]. Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System Disc Tray SD Card External audio input Settings Product Info “Disc Tray”...
Page 16: Connections
Placing the Speakers The Philips Blu-ray Disc Home Theater is simple to install. However, proper system placement is critical to ensure an optimum sound experience. 1) 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.
Page 17 Better (Supports up to 1080i resolution.) RCA component video cable Video Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: • RCA component video cable x 1 Basic (Supports only 480i resolution.) RCA video cable Video • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy right protection system.
Page 18: Component Video Connection
Component Video Connection SPEAKERS 4 AC 120V 60Hz SUB- FRONT REAR FRONT WOOFER CENTER Standard Video Connection SPEAKERS 4 AC 120V 60Hz SUB- FRONT REAR FRONT WOOFER CENTER HDMI Mode and Actual Output Signals You can change the resolution of the video signal being output from the HDMI OUT jack in the settings menu. For details, refer to “HDMI Video Resolution”...
Page 19: Connecting Speakers And Subwoofer
Connecting Speakers and Subwoofer SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER 1) Connect the speaker cables to the matching color sockets on the speakers. 2) Connect all the speakers and subwoofer to the matching sockets at the rear of the main unit. Make sure that the colors of the cables and sockets are matched. Note •...
Page 20: Connecting Audio From Cable Box/Recorder/Game Console Or Tv
Connecting Audio from Cable Box/Recorder/Game Console or TV • This unit provides analog and digital audio connection. You can connect the audio output from an audio / video device (e.g. DVD Recorder, VCR, Cable / Satellite Box, game console or TV) to this Blu-ray Disc Home Theater in order to enjoy the multi-channel surround sound capabilities.
Page 21: Connecting Portable Media Player
Connecting Portable Media Player Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable(not supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this unit and the headphone jack on your portable media player. No supplied cables are used in this connection: Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. Note •...
Page 22: Network Connection With Lan
Network Connection with LAN • By connecting this unit to the Internet, you can upgrade the software via the Internet or access BD-Live, Netflix and vTuner services. Telecommunications equipment (modem, etc.) Internet No supplied cables are used in this connection: Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store.
Page 23: Before You Start
This is the correct viewing channel (external input channel). • If a certain amount of time has passed since you turned on the unit, you may see the home menu instead of the PHILIPS splash screen. Home menu: Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System Disc Tray...
Page 24: Playback
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK Information on Playback Before you start playing back a disc, read the following information. Playable Discs and Files This unit is compatible to play back the following discs / files. To play back a disc / file, make sure that it meets the requirements for region codes and color systems as described below.
Page 25 Region Codes This unit has been designed to play back BD-video with region “A”, DVD-video with region “ALL” or “1” for HTS3251B/F7 (USA / Canada) and region “ALL” or “4” for HTS3251B/F8 (Mexico). You cannot play back BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other regions.
Page 26: Guide To File List
5) Playing track number 6) Total time of the current track 7) Playing media 8) Track list 9) Playback status Video / Music Mode File List e.g.) MP3 mode BD Home Theater System Disc Tray Music MP3_1.mp3 MP3_2.mp3 MP3_3.mp3 MP3_4.mp3 MP3_5.mp3 MP3_3.mp3...
Page 27: Basic Playback
BASIC PLAYBACK Playing Back a BD or a DVD Insert a disc (refer to “How to Insert a Disc” on page 26). Playback may start automatically. If not, press [B (play)]. Some discs may show a title or a disc menu. In this case, refer to “Using the Title / Disc Menu”...
Page 28: Playing Back An Audio Cd Or A Disc With Divx® / Mp3 / Windows Media™ Audio / Jpeg Files
Playing Back an Audio CD or a Disc with DivX® / MP3 / Windows Media™ Audio / JPEG Files BASIC PLAYBACK How to Navigate through the Track / File List • Use [K / L] to move the highlight up and down in the list.
Page 29 • Home menu appears automatically. With “Disc Tray” selected, press [OK]. • Media filter screen will appear. • For audio CD, skip to step 4. Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System Disc Tray SD Card External audio input Settings Product Info...
Page 30: Kodak Picture Cd
Kodak Picture CD This unit can also run JPEG files stored on Kodak Picture CD. You can enjoy picture images on the TV set by playing back the Kodak Picture CD. This unit conforms to ver.7.0 of Kodak Picture CD. For details of Kodak Picture CD, contact a shop that provides developing service of Kodak Inc.
Page 31: About Divx® And Divx® Vod
Note • In the “SD Card” mode, the resume information will be cleared when; -[C (stop)] is pressed while in the Resume-On-Stop mode. -the SD Memory Card is removed. -the unit is turned into the standby mode. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the unit to the standby mode while the contents of the card are in playback.
Page 32: Playing Back Divx® With Divx® External Subtitle
Playing Back DivX® with DivX® External Subtitle Subtitles created by the user can be displayed during DivX® playback. 1) Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Playing Back an Audio CD or a Disc with DivX® / MP3 / Windows Media™ Audio / JPEG Files”...
Page 33: Special Playback
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Fast Forward / Fast Reverse 1) During playback, press [D (forward)] repeatedly for fast forward. During playback, press [E (reverse)] repeatedly for fast reverse. Every time you press [D (forward)] or [E (reverse)], the playback speed will change. 2) Press [B (play)] to return to the normal playback.
Page 34: Slide Show
Note • Point B should be set within the same title or track as point A. • If you press [REPEAT A-B] when the repeat setting for BD, DVD, CD or DivX® file is set, the repeat setting will be cancelled. •...
Page 35: Title / Chapter Search
Title / Chapter Search Using [ (previous)] / [ (next)] 1) During playback, press [ (next)] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. •...
Page 36: Switching Subtitles
Switching Subtitles Some video materials may have subtitles in one or more languages. For commercially available discs, the supported languages can be found on the disc case. Follow the steps below to switch the subtitle language during playback. 1) During playback, press [SUBTITLE] repeatedly to display “Primary”, “Secondary”...
Page 37: Switching Camera Angles
Switching Camera Angles Some BD-video and DVD-video contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the camera angle when appears on the TV screen. 1) During playback, press [ANGLE]. • The selected angle will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the TV screen.
Page 38: Radio Operations
-Pressing [SEARCH] and then enter the desired preset station number using [the Number buttons]. • You can change the audio mode(stereo or mono mode) by pressing [AUDIO] repeatedly. Guide to the FM Radio Screen Nevada BD Home Theater System Stereo Received 100.00MHz 101.50MHz 102.50MHz 105.00MHz...
Page 39: Netflix Operations
In order to use this feature, you must visit the following website on your PC and become a Netflix member. netflix.com/Philips Before Activating the Connection to Netflix After creating a Netflix account at netflix.com/Philips, follow the following procedure before activating the connection to Netflix. 1) Connect this unit to the Internet.
Page 40: Enjoying Internet Radio With Vtuner
After confirming the content, use [s / B] to select “Agree”, then press [OK]. 3) In the category list, use [K / L] to select the desired category, then press [OK]. BD Home Theater System vTuner Recently Played Favorites...
Page 41: Guide To The Playback Screen
ENJOYING INTERNET RADIO WITH vTuner Guide to the Playback Screen e.g.) Location Nevada vTuner ... Nevada All Stations 111.FM ROCK 300 FM Radio 2700 AAAA Radio ABC Public 01:23:45 XYZ Radio 111.FM AAAA FM CCCC Rock Favorite Page up 1) Number of stations / folders in the current hierarchy 2) Image 3) Elapsed playing time of the current station 4) Current station / folder name...
Page 42: List Of Settings
LIST OF SETTINGS In the settings menu, you can customize the various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instruction to navigate through the settings menus. 1) Press [ (home)] to access the home menu. 2) Use [K / L] to select “Settings”, then press [OK]. 3) Use [K / L] to select the desired setting, then press [OK].
Page 43 Category Video HDMI Video HDMI 1080p/24 Output • This feature is available only when the display device is connected by an HDMI cable. • Refer to page 48 for more information. HDMI Video Resolution* • This feature is available only when the display device is connected by an HDMI cable.
Page 44 Category Audio Night Mode Blu-ray Disc Audio Audio Output* • Refer to page 49 for more information. Speaker Setup • This feature is available only when “Audio Output” is set to “Speakers”. (Refer to page 49.) LIST OF SETTINGS Menus / Options Auto Mix Audio Output Primary Audio Only...
Page 45 Category Audio Speaker Setup Speaker Level • This feature is available only when “Audio Output” is set to “Speakers”. (Refer to page 49.) Ratings Lock Rating Level • Refer to 8 [Adult] page 51 for more 1 [Kid Safe] information. New PIN Others Angle Icon...
Page 46 Description Sets whether to utilize the EasyLink (HDMI CEC) function. EasyLink (HDMI CEC) function allows your PHILIPS brand EasyLink TV to act in conjunction with this unit or vice versa. Perform a network connection test. After you change IP address or DNS setting, always perform this test.
Page 47 Category Settings Format SD Card Local Player Storage SD Card Network Settings Netflix Deactivate LIST OF SETTINGS Menus / Options Description “Yes”: Resets all the settings, except for “Ratings Lock” and “Network Connection”, in “Settings” to the factory default. “No”: Does not perform the initialization.
Page 48: Setups
TV Shape “Advanced home “Settings” “Video Output” Setup” Use this feature to adjust the aspect ratio of the video source which is different from your TV’s ratio to fit your TV monitor without distorting the picture. Descriptions of each setting are as follows: Video Your Option...
Page 49: Audio Output
Audio Output home “Settings” “Advanced Setup” If you set to “Speakers” : The audio output from the 5.1ch speakers differs depending on the audio source and the setting of surround mode. (Refer to “Selecting Surround Mode” on page 57.) If you set to “HDMI Normal” or “HDMI LPCM” : Refer to the table below for the audio output from HDMI OUT jack.
Page 50 “Audio Output” setting “Blu-ray Disc Audio” setting Media Audio Source Dolby Digital External audio input (COAXIAL) DTS® LPCM External audio input Analog audio (AUX1 / AUX2 / MP3 LINK) Analog audio Netflix vTuner MP3 / WMA ) Full decoded. ) Only the independent substream is decoded. ) Dolby TrueHD stream is decoded.
Page 51: Ratings Lock
Ratings Lock home “Settings” “Advanced Setup” Some BD-video or DVD-video feature a ratings lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material.
Page 52: Easylink (Hdmi Cec)
“Advanced home “Settings” Setup” This unit supports Philips EasyLink, which enables your TV (limited to PHILIPS brand EasyLink TV) to act in conjunction with this unit, or vice versa. Compliant TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT jack. When “EasyLink (HDMI CEC)” setting is set to “On”, functions listed below will be available.
Page 53 Enable(Easy) “Advanced home “Settings” “Others” Setup” Network settings are set to the following settings initially. (In most cases, you can connect to the Internet without making any changes to the default settings.) - IP Address Setting Auto(DHCP) - DNS Setting Auto(DHCP) - Proxy Setting Do Not Use...
Page 54 Note • The range of input numbers is between 0 and 255. • If you enter a number larger than 255, the number will automatically be 255. • The manually entered addresses will be saved even if you change the setting to “Auto(DHCP)”. •...
Page 55 Connection Speed You can set connection speed as your preference. (The default setting is “Auto”.) 1) Follow steps 1) to 4) in “Connection Test” on page 2) Use [K / L] to select “Enable(Custom)”, then press [OK]. 3) Use [K / L] to select “Connection Speed”, then press [OK].
Page 56: Software Upgrade
Software Upgrade Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you upgrade the software when upgrades are available. New software can be downloaded from our website at www.philips.com using the type number of your Home Theater System (e.g. HTS3251B) to find information.
Page 57: Sound Settings
SOUND SETTINGS Volume Control You can control the volume level of the audio output from 5.1ch speakers. To increase or decrease the volume level : Press [ (volume)]. • The volume level will increase or decrease, every time you press [ (volume)] or [ •...
Page 58: Other Settings
OTHER SETTINGS Switching Active Source Mode You can change the active source mode to the desired external audio inputs and enjoy audio from the connected device with the multi-channel surround sound capabilities. 1) Press [ (home)] to access the home menu. 2) Use [K / L] to select “External audio input”, then press [OK].
Page 59: Troubleshooting
Check the region code of the disc. This unit supports following region codes. -BD : “A” -DVD : “ALL” or “1” for HTS3251B/F7 (USA / Canada) “ALL” or “4” for HTS3251B/F8 (Mexico) For DVD-RW/-R, make sure that the disc is finalized.
Page 60 Make sure that the file extension is .mp3 or .MP3 for MP3, and .wma or .WMA for Windows Media™ Audio. Make sure that the unit is connected to the PHILIPS brand EasyLink TV and the “EasyLink (HDMI CEC)” is set to “On”.
Page 61: Downloading An Electronic Copy
5) Under Product support, click “User manuals”. Contact Us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQ for this Home Theater System at www.philips.com/support. If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Customer Support Center in your country. Note •...
Page 62: Glossary
Analog Audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”. Aspect Ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square);...
Page 63 IP Address A set of numbers which are assigned to devices participating in a computer network. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) JPEG is a method of compressing still picture files. You can copy JPEG files on CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD-RE/-R or SD Memory Card from a computer and play back the files on this unit.
Page 64: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS General Signal system Power requirements Power consumption Total output power (Amplifier) Dimensions (width x height x depth) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Terminals SD card slot slot x 1 MP3 LINK jack RCA jack x 1 Analog audio output (SPEAKERS (4Ω)) Front speakers Rear speakers...
Page 65: Network Service Disclaimer
NETWORK SERVICE DISCLAIMER Network Service Disclaimer Content and services made available through this product are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Company has no control and third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Company makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time.
Page 66: One (1) Year Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products that can be identified by the trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any software, even if packaged or sold with the product.
Page 67 MEMO...
Page 68 IMPORTADOR: EXPORTADOR : País de Origen : GARANTIA INCLUIDA EN EL INSTRUCTIVO DE USO Philips and Philips Shield are used under license of Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV. P&F USA, Inc. PO Box 430 Daleville, IN 47334-0430 P&F Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.

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