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0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 1
1500
1500
HP
HP
Instructions for use
English 4
Mode d'emploi
Français 30
Bedienungsanleitung
Deutsch 56
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Nederlands 82
Instrucciones de manejo
Español 108
Manual de utilização
Português 134
Instruzioni per l'uso
Italiano 160
Bruksanvisning
Svenska 186
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- Page 1 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 1 1500 1500 Instructions for use English 4 Mode d'emploi Français 30 Bedienungsanleitung Deutsch 56 Gebruiksaanwijzing Nederlands 82 Instrucciones de manejo Español 108 Manual de utilização Português 134 Instruzioni per l'uso Italiano 160 Bruksanvisning Svenska 186...
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- Page 3 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 3 Helpline (www.p4c.philips.com) België/Belgien/Belgique 32-2-525.81.11 Danmark 45 33 29 33 33 Deutschland 49-40-28990 España 34-91-4042200 France 33 1 47 28 10 00 30-1-4894911 Ireland 353-1-764 0000 Italia 39.039.203.1 ‘Dolby’, ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 4 ENGLISH Index Introduction SBC HP1500 Congratulations! You have just bought a most sophisticated digital headphone system. This system uses state of the art digital technology, offering you the freedom of enjoying your favourite music or movies in the purest digital quality. Even silent passages in classical music and plain silence in between two music tracks are reproduced as pure silence. - Page 5 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 5 This system has been designed to faithfully reproduce the kind of multi-channel surround sound experience that you normally can enjoy with a conventional multi-channel speaker set-up.The latest digital signal processing technology is being used to ensure that you can indulge yourself in an overwhelming private home entertainment experience.
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Page 6: Dolby Headphone
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 6 ENGLISH Dolby Headphone A brief introduction Dolby Digital and DTS provide discrete left and right surround channels, for more precise localization of sound and a more convincing, realistic ambience. Discrete means that each channel contains its own particular audio information and plays a unique role in creating a realistic surround sound experience. -
Page 7: Advanced Technologies Used In Hp
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 7 Advanced technologies used in HP 1500 The HP1500 makes use of several advanced technologies. Principle of determining the direction of sound People can determine the localization of sounds through the perception of differences in intensity – so called Interaural Intensity Difference (IID) – and through time differences –... - Page 8 "spatial" cues, i.e. create a sense of directionality. It is through these techniques that Philips is able to bring you a home cinema experience through a headphone that is as real as when you would...
- Page 9 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 9 ENGLISH Automatic Audio Signal Routing The Automatic Audio Signal Routing (AASR) feature of the HP 1500 basestation allows for audio sources to be connected to its audio inputs and at the same time it can pass those same audio signals on to – for example – your Home Cinema receiver.This allows for permanent audio connections to be made without the need for swapping cables.
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Page 10: Important Information
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 10 ENGLISH Digital audio formats The device will recognize the following digital input signals: – Stereo LPCM with sample frequencies 44.1 kHz and 48kHz – Dolby® Digital (AC-3), up to 5.1 channels – DTS®, up to 5.1 channels In case an invalid digital signal is detected - for example a digital MP3 data stream - the ‘DIGITAL’... -
Page 11: Safety Precautions
• Do not expose this product to extreme heat. • Do not open this product. In the event of technical difficulties take it to your Philips retailer. • Do not cover this product. • Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic equipment may be affected by the use of this product.This interference may lead to damage to either... - Page 12 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 12 ENGLISH Functional overview - Product illustrations on inside flap Base station front panel (figure 1) 1 Power section 2 Source select section 3 The input signal detection section a) power on/standby and demo mode button By holding the 'STANDBY-ON' button for 1.5 seconds or longer, the demo mode can be activated: –...
- Page 13 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 13 4 Dolby Pro Logic II section 5 Dolby Headphone (DH) section 6 Output display section a) button to activate Dolby Pro Logic II and to toggle between ‘MUSIC’ and ‘MOVIE’ mode. – the preferred mode depends on the nature of the audio input signal: –...
- Page 14 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 14 ENGLISH 7 Night mode section 8 Dynamic Bass Boost section 9 Headphone output section Base station rear panel (figure 2) 10 Power connector 11 Analogue Input/Output connectors 12 Digital Input/Output connectors a) button to activate Night mode –...
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Page 15: Audio Connections
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 15 Headphone (figure 3) 13 Flexifit™ headband Installation Base station power supply 1 Make sure the base station’s rated voltage corresponds to the mains socket voltage. 2 Connect the AC mains cable to the AC mains socket at the rear of the base station. - Page 16 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 16 ENGLISH When connecting your audio equipment in this way, you will be able to benefit from the Automatic Audio Signal Routing (AASR) feature. As long as the base station is powered – even in stand-by mode – the audio signal from the audio source will be made available not only to the digital base station but it will be routed through to the rest of your home entertainment set-up.
- Page 17 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 17 10 Dolby Pro Logic II: the ‘Dolby Pro Logic II’ menu field indicator will be illuminated in yellow indicating that Dolby Pro Logic II is possible. Press the Dolby Pro Logic II button to activate Dolby Pro Logic II. Pressing this button repeatedly will allow you to toggle between ‘MUSIC’...
- Page 18 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 18 ENGLISH 12 Night mode: this option is not available in case of analogue audio signals. The ‘Night Mode’ menu field indicator is off: NIGHT’ mode cannot be activated. 13 DBB: the Dynamic Bass Boost function is only applicable to headphones connected to the 6.3 mm headphone outputs.
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Page 19: Base Station
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 19 OPTION 2: DIGITAL STEREO OR MULTI CHANNEL SOURCE: Connecting the digital base station to a digital stereo source (CD player with S/PDIF output, etc.) or a digital multichannel source (DVD player with S/PDIF output, etc.) Base station 1 Connect one side of the S/PDIF digital audio cable (included) to the S/PDIF output of the audio source and the other side to the S/PDIF input... - Page 20 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 20 ENGLISH IMPORTANT! • In case of connecting an audio CD player to the HP1500 base station making use of the CD player’s digital outputs: do not up sample the Audio CD digital output signal higher than 44.1 kHz. •...
- Page 21 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 21 8 Dolby Pro Logic II: the ‘Dolby Pro Logic II’ menu field indicator will be illuminated in yellow in case of a digital stereo signal. In case of a digital multichannel signal, Dolby Pro Logic II will not be illuminated (since it is not a valid option for such signals).
- Page 22 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 22 ENGLISH The following tables will illustrate the different combinations of Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Headphone and the resulting indication in the display of the base station depending on the nature of the digital audio input signal (i.e.
- Page 23 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 23 11 Night mode: this option is only available in case of digital stereo or digital multichannel audio signals. When the ‘Night Mode’ menu field indicator is on, ‘NIGHT’ mode can be activated. 12 DBB: the Dynamic Bass Boost function is only applicable to headphones connected to the 6.3 mm headphone outputs.
- Page 24 Philips SACD player Philips SACD players come with a multitude of audio output connectors. Some of the Philips SACD players can even function as a DVD video player. The following will explain the different possibilities of connecting your Philips SACD player to the HP1500 base station.
- Page 25 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 25 3 Upsampling: – Some SACD players allow for audio CDs to be upsampled from – When connecting your SACD player to the HP1500 base station – The HP1500 base station will recognize the following digital input signals: IMPORTANT! •...
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Page 26: Basic Operation
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 26 ENGLISH Basic operation When the base station is connected to a: - analogue line output of an analogue stereo source (stereo TV, stereo VCR, (S)VCD player, tape recorder, etc.) - digital electrical coaxial S/PDIF output of a stereo source (CD player with S/PDIF output, etc.) or a multichannel source (DVD player with S/PDIF output, etc.) -
Page 27: Problem Solving
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 27 Problem solving If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, contact the helpline (see ‘Need help?’) or consult your dealer. Never try to open the set yourself as this will void the guarantee. First, check all cables to ensure that they are connected correctly. -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 28 ENGLISH Maintenance • If the headphone will not be used for a longer time, please remove the • Hearing Safety! Continuous use at a high volume may permanently • Do not leave the headphone near heat sources. Do not expose to •... -
Page 29: European Regulations
0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 29 Hereby, Philips Consumer Electronics, B.U. Peripherals & Accessories, declares that this digital headphone system (HP1500) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 89/336/ECC. European Regulations This product has been designed, tested and manufactured according the European EMC directive 89/336/ECC. - Page 30 0912HP_EU 09-12-2003 12:12 Pagina 212 www.philips.com This document is printed on chlorine free produced paper Data subject to change without notice Printed in China...