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- Page 1 DVD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM HTS3548W User Manual Manual del Usuario Manual do Usuário welcome...
- Page 2 País de Origen: de Serie: LEA CUICADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO AVISO IMPORTANTE Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por: – Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).
- Page 3 LASER Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs Wave length 650 - 660 nm (DVD) 784 - 796 nm (CD) Output Power 7 mW (DVD) 10 mW (VCD/CD) Beam divergence 60 degrees ‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE.
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- Page 5 English ------------------------------------ 6 Español ---------------------------------- 56 B. Português -------------------------- 106 English Hereby, Philips Consumer Electronics, B. U. Peripherals & Accessories, declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of contents General General Information ... 8 Setup precautions ...8 Accessories supplied ...8 Cleaning discs ...8 About recycling ...8 Product Overview Main Unit ... 9 Remote Control ...10-12 Using the remote control ...12 Connections Basic Connections ...13-18 Step 1: Placing the speakers ...13 Step 2: Connecting the wireless transmitter ...14 Step 3: Connecting the rear speakers to wireless receiver ...14 Step 4: Connecting subwoofer, front and centre speakers ...15... - Page 7 Changing sound track language ...29 Setting the delay times for audio playback ...29 Playback Control (VCD only) ...29 Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) ... 30 Playing a MP3/ WMA disc ...31 Playing a JPEG image fi le (slide show) ...32 Preview function ...32 Zoom picture ...32 Rotating/fl ipping the picture ...32 Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously ...33...
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Page 8: General Information
General Information WARNING! This unit does not contain any user- serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place this unit on a fl at, hard and stable surface. Never place the unit on a carpet. -
Page 9: Main Unit
STANDBY-ON – Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. Disc Tray OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. Display panel í / ë (PREV / NEXT) – DISC: skips to the previous or next title/ chapter/track. –... -
Page 10: Remote Control
– RADIO: press and hold this button to erase the current preset radio station. TV VOL +/- – Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips TVs or compatible brands only). AUDIO SYNC – Sets the audio output delay times if the video playback is slower than the audio output. - Page 11 DISC MENU – For DVD, enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD/SVCD, enters digest menu. – Confi rms an entry or selection. v V b B – DISC: selects movement direction in the menu. – DISC: press left or right for fast forward and backward search.
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Page 12: Using The Remote Control
Remote Control Using the remote control Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC/USB, RADIO, AUX/DI, MP3 LINE-IN or TV button on the... -
Page 13: Basic Connections
TV. Basic Connections Place the wireless receiver in between the rear speakers at the back of the room. Face it (with Philips logo) towards the direction of the wireless transmitter which connected to the main unit. Helpful Hints: –... -
Page 14: Step 2: Connecting The Wireless Transmitter
Basic Connections WIRELESS TRANSMITTER WIRELESS TRANSMITTER Step 2: Connecting the wireless transmitter Connect the wireless transmitter to the WIRELESS TRANSMITTER socket at the rear of the main unit. Note: To remove the wireless transmitter from the main unit, press at the sides and pull out. -
Page 15: Step 4: Connecting Subwoofer, Front And Centre Speakers
FRONT FRONT RIGHT LEFT Step 4: Connecting subwoofer, front and centre speakers Connect the rest of the speakers and subwoofer to the matching sockets at the rear of the main unit, Make sure that the colours of the plugs and sockets are matched. -
Page 16: Step 5: Connecting To Tv
Basic Connections Step 5: Connecting to TV This connection enables you to view the video playback from this unit. You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1 or –... -
Page 17: Option 3: Connecting To A Progressive Scan Tv Or Component Video Input
Option 3 WIRELESS TRANSMITTER Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input The progressive scan video quality is only available when using Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive scan TV is required. It provides superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. -
Page 18: Step 6: Connecting The Fm And Am/Mw Antennas
Basic Connections FM antenna WIRELESS TRANSMITTER fi x the claw into the slot Step 6: Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas Connect the supplied AM/MW loop antenna to the AM/MW socket. Place the AM/MW loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or wall. -
Page 19: Optional Connections
Connecting audio from TV When connecting the audio output from your TV to this Home Theatre System, you can have the sound of the TV output on all the speakers. It enables you to enjoy the multi-channel surround sound capabilities. Connect an audio cable (red/white - not supplied) from the AUDIO IN-TV sockets on the main unit to the AUDIO... -
Page 20: Getting Started
Getting Started Finding the correct viewing channel Press SOURCE button on the main unit until ‘DISC’ appears on the display panel (or DISC/USB on the remote control). Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel. You may go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TVs remote control until you see the Video In channel. -
Page 21: Setting Language Preferences
Setting language preferences The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. On-screen display (OSD) language The OSD (On-Screen Display) language for this unit remains as you have set it, regardless of the changes made to the DVD disc language. -
Page 22: Setting The Tv Display
Getting Started (continued) If the language you want is not available in the list, select { Others Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code ‘XXXX’ (see page 4) and press OK to confi rm. Repeat steps for other settings. -
Page 23: Setting Up Progressive Scan Feature
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you start... -
Page 24: Setting The Speakers' Channels
Getting Started (continued) Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (centre and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimise the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Before you start... Stop the disc playback by pressing STOP button twice or remove the disc from the disc tray. -
Page 25: Disc Operations
Playable discs Your DVD home theatre system plays: – Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Finalised DVD Recordable (DVD±R), DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW) – Audio Compact Discs (CDs) – MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) fi les on CD-R(W) –... -
Page 26: Basic Playback Controls
Disc Operations Basic playback controls Pausing playback During playback, press u. While in pause mode, you can press to step forward one frame at each press. To resume playback, press u again. Selecting another track/chapter Press í / ë or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a track/chapter number. -
Page 27: Programming Disc Tracks
Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3 discs) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the playing order of the tracks. Press PROGRAM on the remote control. The programming menu appears. Program: Track (01-16) Exit Start Next... -
Page 28: Viewing Playback Information
Disc Operations Viewing playback information This unit can display the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/ subtitle language) and a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. During playback, press DISPLAY. A list of available disc information appears on the TV. -
Page 29: Changing Sound Track Language
Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple sound track languages, or VCDs with multiple audio channels. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio languages. For VCD – changing the audio channel Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (STEREO, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or MIX MONO). -
Page 30: Preview Function (Vcd/Svcd Only)
Disc Operations Preview function (VCD/SVCD only) This function allows you to preview the contents of a VCD/SVCD. Press DISC MENU. Select Digest Type: Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval keys to select one of the following options and press OK. { Track Digest } View six different tracks on one screen each time. -
Page 31: Playing A Mp3/ Wma Disc
Playing a MP3/ WMA disc This unit can playback most of the MP3 and Windows Media™ Audio fi les recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD. Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. -
Page 32: Playing A Jpeg Image Fi Le (Slide Show)
Disc Operations Playing a JPEG image fi le (slide show) Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. Insert a JPEG photo CD (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG). For a Kodak disc, the slide show begins automatically. -
Page 33: Playing Mp3/Wma Music And Jpeg Pictures Simultaneously
Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture fi les. Insert a MP3/WMA disc that contains music and pictures. Select a track in the menu and press OK to start playback. -
Page 34: Playback - Usb Device
Playback - USB Device Playing from USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader You can play or view the data fi les (JPEG, MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or DivX) in the USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader. -
Page 35: Playback - Other Audio Player
Playing from other portable audio player Connect your portable audio player to this unit to get the best immersion sound experience through the speaker system. However, controlling of playback is only possible on the portable audio player. Use the supplied MP3 LINE-IN cable to connect between the ‘headphone’... -
Page 36: Setup Menu Options
Setup Menu Options Accessing the setup menu This system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise this unit to suit your particular requirements. SLEEP In disc mode, press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears. keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK. -
Page 37: General Setup Page
{ 15/30/45/60 mins } – Select the preset minutes for switching { Off } DivX(R) VOD Code Philips provides you with the DivX registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos from ® DivX... -
Page 38: Audio Setup Page
Setup Menu Options Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Speakers Volume Access the speaker’s level setup menu. Use the volume level for each connected speaker between -6dB to +6dB. See ‘Getting Started - Setting the speakers’ channels’. Speakers Delay Access the speaker’s distance setup menu. - Page 39 Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) CD Upsampling This feature enables you to convert the music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality. { Off } { 88.2 kHz (X2) } – To convert the sampling rate of the CDs Notes: –...
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Page 40: Video Setup Page
Setup Menu Options Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Type Select the colour system that matches the connected TV. It enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc) on this unit. { PAL } { NTSC } { Multi }... - Page 41 Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI Setup It provides the picture settings to enhance the appearance and picture quality for disc playback. This feature is only applicable if you have connected this unit to a HDMI-compatible TV/device. { Wide Screen Format } –...
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Page 42: Preference Page
Setup Menu Options Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVDs with multiple sound tracks. Subtitle Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used instead. - Page 43 Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) MP3/JPEG Nav MP3/JPEG Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy navigation. { Without Menu } – Display all the fi les contained in the MP3/ { With Menu } –...
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Page 44: Radio Operations
Radio Operations Before you start ... Make sure the FM and AM/MW antennas are connected. are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘FM’ appears on the display panel (or press RADIO on the remote control). Press on the remote control to start tuning. -
Page 45: Using Automatic Preset
Press u. This unit starts searching from the FM band followed by the AM/MW band. All the available radio stations with strong signal will be stored automatically. Once complete, the fi rst tuned radio station will be played back. Using automatic preset Use automatic presetting to store or reinstall all the preset radio stations. -
Page 46: Sound And Volume Controls
Sound and Volume Controls SLEEP MUTE VOL+- SURROUND SOUND Volume control Press VOL + - to increase or decrease the volume level. ‘VOL MIN’ is the minimum volume level and ‘VOL MAX’ is the maximum volume level. To turn off the volume temporarily Press MUTE %. -
Page 47: Other Features
Installing the latest software Periodically Philips will issue software upgrades to enhance the user experience. Get the software version of this unit by pressing OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the disc compartment Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Write down the information for your current software version. -
Page 48: Using The Wireless Module
Other Features (continued) Using the wireless module The wireless transmitter is connected to the WIRELESS TRANSMITTER socket at the rear of the main unit. Connect the rear speakers to the matching speaker sockets at the bottom of the wireless receiver. Connect the power cable from the wireless receiver to the AC power outlet. -
Page 49: Specifi Cations
AMPLIFIER Total output power, Home Theatre mode: 1000 W Frequency Response: 150 Hz – 18 kHz / ±3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB (A-weighted) Input Sensitivity - AUX In : 500 mV - TV In: 250 mV - MP3 Line-In: 500 mV RADIO Tuning Range:... -
Page 50: Troubleshooting
If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) No power. - Page 51 Problem (Playback) The unit does not start playback. The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display. Cannot activate some features e.g. Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. Not able to select some items in the setup/system menu.
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Page 52: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem (USB/HDMI) The contents of the USB fl ash drive cannot be read. Slow operation of the USB fl ash drive. No audio output from HDMI connection. No video output from HDMI connection. If the indicator on the wireless transmitter blinks continuously for more than one minute. -
Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions (Usb)
Frequently Asked Questions (USB) Why does it take so long to display the contents on my USB device? – This could be due to the large numbers of fi les (>500 fi les/folders) or size of the fi les (>1MB). –... -
Page 54: Glossary
Glossary Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. - Page 55 JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files are recognised by their fi le extension ‘JPG or JPEG’. MP3: A fi le format with a sound data compression system.