Philips HES4900/98 User Manual
Philips HES4900/98 User Manual

Philips HES4900/98 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at HES4900/98 www.philips.com/welcome EN User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Prepare the remote control Connect power 4 Get started Turn on Find the correct viewing channel Select menu display language Use Philips EasyLink Turn on Progressive Scan 5 Play Select source Watch video Listen to music Play MP3/WMA/picture fi les...
  • Page 3: Important

    1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
  • Page 4: Notice

    Notice Any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
  • Page 5 HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. DivX, DivX Certifi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Offi cial DivX® Ultra Certifi ed product. Plays all versions of DivX®...
  • Page 6: Your Dvd Home Theater System

    2 Your DVD Home Theater System 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. This DVD Home Theater System is designed to complement your home perfectly. Enjoy the DVD Home Theater System with multi-channel surround sound and excellent picture quality.
  • Page 7: Overview Of The Main Unit

    Overview of the main unit...
  • Page 8: Overview Of The Remote Control

    a Disc compartment b Remote control sensor • Open the disc compartment. d SOURCE • Select a source. e VOL -/+ • Adjust volume. • Start or pause play. • Turn on the unit. • Switch to normal standby mode or low-power-consumption standby mode.
  • Page 9 • Turn on the unit. • Switch to normal standby mode or low-power-consumption standby mode. b Source selection keys • Select a source. c OPTIONS • Access or exit the system setup menu. • For menus: navigate up/down. • Move an enlarged picture up/down. •...
  • Page 10: Connect

    HDMI cable. Note • To use Philips EasyLink, you must have HDMI connection (see ‘Use Philips EasyLink’ on page 19). • This unit is HDMI CEC compatible. It enables the connected TV/device to control each other over HDMI. HDMI IN a Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) •...
  • Page 11: Connect External Audio Devices

    Option 2: Connect through component video - Higher quality Component video provides better picture quality than AV out connections.Though component video supports high-defi nition signals, picture quality is lower than HDMI and is analog. a Connect a component video cable (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to: •...
  • Page 12 connect an audio cable (red/white - not supplied) to: • - the AUX IN L/R sockets on this unit. • - the audio output sockets on the device. Press AUX on the remote control. Operate the controls of the connected device to play music (see the user manual of the device).
  • Page 13: Connect Fm Antenna

    Connect FM antenna • This unit does not support MW radio reception. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANT socket on the unit. Place the unit Note • To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this apparatus and speakers too close to any radiation devices.
  • Page 14: Prepare The Remote Control

    Mount on the speaker stands and position the speakers at the normal listening ear- level and directly parallel to the listening area. Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room or at least 1m (3.3ft) away from the Prepare the remote control Caution •...
  • Page 15: Connect Power

    Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. • Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
  • Page 16: Get Started

    Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus.
  • Page 17: Select Menu Display Language

    HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. Note • Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV or other connected devices. See TVs/ devices manual for details.
  • Page 18: Turn Off Progressive Scan Manually

    Select [Progressive] > [On], then press » A warning message is displayed. To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK. » The progressive setup is complete. Note • If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery or turn off progressive scan manually.
  • Page 19: Play

    5 Play Note • With some disc/fi le types, play may differ. Select source You can enjoy video, audio or picture fi les from DVD/VCD/SVCD disc or USB devices. For disc Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. •...
  • Page 20: Select An Audio Language

    • Select a title/chapter/track and then press • To play a locked DVD, enter the 4-digit parental control password. Use the disc menu When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. To return to the menu during play: Press MENU/BACK.
  • Page 21: Listen To Music

    Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA) During music or video play, press REPEAT A-B at the start point. Press REPEAT A-B at the end point. » The selected section starts to play repeatedly. • To cancel repeat play, press A-B again. Note •...
  • Page 22: Play Mp3/Wma/Picture Fi Les

    • Mono Right • Stereo • See the respective pages for below play options: • Fast forward/backward (see ‘Fast forward/backward’ on page 22) • Repeat A-B (see ‘Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA)’ on page 22) • Display play information Play MP3/WMA/picture fi les You can play MP3/WMA/picture fi...
  • Page 23: Tune To Fm Radio Stations

    6 Tune to FM radio stations Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. Press RADIO. Press and hold / ( When the frequency indication starts to change, release the button. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically.
  • Page 24: Adjust Settings

    HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. Note • Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. [EasyLink] • • OPTIONS .
  • Page 25: Audio Setup

    • Enter this DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod. The DivX videos rented or purchased through the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered. Audio setup On [Audio Setup Page], you can set the following options:...
  • Page 26: Preference Setup

    Preference setup On [Preference Page], you can set the following options: [Audio] Select the preferred audio language for disc play. [Subtitle] Select the preferred subtitle language for disc play. [Disc Menu] Select the preferred disc menu language. Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
  • Page 27 Display the software version of this apparatus. • This information is required when you want to fi nd out if a newest software version is available at the Philips website that you may download and install on this apparatus. [Default]...
  • Page 28: Adjust Volume Level And Sound Effect

    8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level During play, press + - to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect Note • You cannot use different sound effects at the same time. Select a preset sound effect During play, press SOUND repeatedly to select: •...
  • Page 29: Product Information

    9 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifi cations Amplifi er Rated Output 2X100W+200W RMS Power Frequency 20 -20000Hz, +/-3dB Response Signal to Noise >67dB Ratio Aux Input 1.00v RMS 20kohm Disc Laser Type Semiconductor Disc Diameter 12cm/8cm...
  • Page 30: Supported Disc Formats

    General information AC power 110 - 127 V / 220 - 240 V, ~50/60 Operation Power Consumption - Main unit - Subwoofer Normal standby Power <4W Consumption Low Standby Power <1W Consumption Composite Video Output 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm Optical Output 0.5Vpp ± 0.1Vpp 75ohm HDMI (CEC) Output 1.3a...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. philips.com/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
  • Page 32 The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display format. • The aspect ratio if fi xed on the loaded DVD disc. • The aspect ratio may not be changed for some TV systems.
  • Page 33: Appendix

    11 Appendix Mount to a wall Caution • Risk of product damage! Always consult professional personnel to safely mount the product to a wall. • Risk of injury! Ensure that no supply ducts such as gas, water or electricity are harmed when you drill the holes.
  • Page 34 Hook the main unit and speakers in place.
  • Page 35 12 Glossary Analog audio Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens.
  • Page 36 A fi le format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.
  • Page 37 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number: HES4900_98_UM_V2.0...

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