Philips HTS3251/12 Quick Start Manual
Philips HTS3251/12 Quick Start Manual

Philips HTS3251/12 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome HTS3251...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Care for your product Care for the environment Help and support Your home theatre Main unit Connectors Remote control Connect and set up Connect speakers Connect to TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) Connect and set up a home network Use your home theatre Access the home menu...
  • Page 4: Important

    If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power socket immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the product checked before use. • Never place the product and accessories near naked fl...
  • Page 5: Care For Your Product

    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...
  • Page 6: Your Home Theatre

    Your home theatre 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. Disc compartment...
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. ( Standby-On ) • Switch the home theatre on or to standby. • When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold for at least three seconds to switch all connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby.
  • Page 8: Connect And Set Up

    TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of your home theatre 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.
  • Page 9: Connect To Tv

    Note • Surround sound depends on various factors such as room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling, windows and refl ective surfaces, and speaker acoustics. Follow these general guidelines, and then set up your subwoofer. Seating position: This is the centre of your listening area. SPEAKER LEFT (speaker left) and SPEAKER RIGHT (speaker right) speakers: Place the left and right speakers in front, and...
  • Page 10: Connect Audio From Tv And Other Devices

    Option 3: Connect to the TV through composite video Basic quality video If your TV does not have HDMI connectors, use a composite video connection. A composite connection does not support high-defi nition video. Using a composite video cable, connect the VIDEO connector on your home theatre to the VIDEO IN connector on the TV.
  • Page 11: Set Up Easylink (Hdmi-Cec Control)

    Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) This home theatre 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.
  • Page 12: Connect And Set Up A Home Network

    • Familiarise yourself with the network router and networking principles. If necessary, read documentation that accompanies the network components. Philips is not responsible for lost, damaged or corrupt data. Before you start • For software updates, make sure that the...
  • Page 13: Use Your Home Theatre

    Use your home theatre This section helps you use the home theatre 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 the home theatre.
  • Page 14: Data Fi Les

    Select [2nd Audio Language] or [2nd Subtitle Language] . Select the language, and then press OK . BD-Live on Blu-ray Access additional features on the Blu-ray discs with BD-Live content, such as Internet chats with the director, the latest movie trailers, games, wallpaper and ringtones.
  • Page 15: Usb Storage Devices

    VOD code for DivX Before you purchase DivX videos and play them on your home theatre, register the home theatre on www.divx.com using the DivX VOD code. Press ( Home ). Select [Setup] , and then press OK . Select [Advanced] > [DivX® VOD Code] . »...
  • Page 16: Radio

    Picture options While viewing a picture, zoom into the picture, rotate it, add animation to a slideshow and change the picture settings. Press OPTIONS . » The picture options menu appears. Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change the following settings: •...
  • Page 17: Youtube Videos

    Using the 3.5 mm stereo audio cable, connect the MP3 player to the MUSIC iLINK connector on your home theatre. Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until MUSIC I-LINK appears on the display panel. Press the buttons on the MP3 player to select and play audio fi...
  • Page 18: Change Settings

    BACK to exit. Press If you do not press a button within a minute, the menu exits automatically. Sound mode Select predefi ned sound modes to suit your video or music. Press SOUND SETTINGS . Select SOUND , and then press OK . Press the Navigation buttons (up/down) to select a setting on the display: •...
  • Page 19: Audio Settings

    Press the Navigation buttons and OK to select and change: • [TV Display] : Select a picture format to fi t the TV screen. • [HDMI Video] : Select the resolution of the video signal that is output from HDMI OUT (ARC) on your home theatre.
  • Page 20: Speaker Settings

    Caution • Do not install a lower version of software than the version currently installed on your product. Philips is not liable for problems caused due to software downgrading. Check software version Check the version of the software currently installed on your home theatre.
  • Page 21: Update Software Through The Internet

    At the Philips Support website, fi nd your product and locate the Software and drivers . » The software update is available as a zip fi le. Save the zip fi le in the root directory of your USB fl ash drive.
  • Page 22: Product Specifi Cations

    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 theatre shows which regions it supports. Country Europe, United Kingdom Russia, India Media formats •...
  • Page 23 .divx fi les in AVI container Audio Video codec codec PCM, DivX 3.11, Dolby DivX4.x, DivX5.x, Digital, DivX6.x MP3, MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MPEG 4 ASP .mp4 or .m4v fi les in MP4 container Audio Video codec codec Dolby MPEG 1, MPEG Digital, MPEG, MP3, AAC,...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. If you are still having problems, get support at www. philips.com/support. Main unit The buttons on the home theatre do not work. •...
  • Page 25 EasyLink does not work. • Make sure that the home theatre is connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV, and the EasyLink option is turned on (see 'Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)' on page 9 ) . When you switch on the TV, the home theatre automatically switches on.
  • Page 26: Notice

    (2004/108/EC), do not detach the plug from the power cord. Open source software Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source software packages used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licences.
  • Page 27: Trademarks

    Trademarks "Blu-ray Disc", "Blu-ray" and "Blu-ray Disc" logo are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Manufactured under licence under U.S. Patent Nos.: 5,956,674;...
  • Page 28: 10 Index

    10 Index 2nd audio language 2nd subtitle language 5.1 speakers advanced settings amplifi er audio connection (analogue cable) audio connection (coaxial cable) audio connection (HDMI ARC) audio connection (optical cable) audio formats audio from other devices audio input mapping audio language audio options audio post processing audio settings...
  • Page 29 one-touch play one-touch standby options parental control PBC (play back control) Picasa web albums picture options picture resolution picture settings picture-in-picture play disc play music play radio play USB storage device power settings pre-defi ned sound mode preference programme radio stations radio recycling region codes...
  • Page 31 Language Code...
  • Page 32 © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. sgpjp_1210/12_MKII_v1...

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