Philips HTS6500 User Manual
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- Page 1 HTS6500 DVD Home Theater System User Manual Manuel D’utilisation Manual del usuario...
- Page 2 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/usasupport to ensure:...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that... -
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’ Declaration of Conformity Model number: HTS6500 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. P. O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006-0026 1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477) - Page 5 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. Noís. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending.
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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 SonoWave speakers and subwoofer ...14 Step 3 : Connecting to TV ...15 Option 1: Using the Video (CVBS) jack (good picture quality) ...15... - Page 7 Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/SVCD) ... 28 Using the Disc Menu ... 28 Viewing playback information ...29 Resuming playback from the last stopped point ...29 Zooming in ...29 Changing subtitle language (DVD only) ...29 Changing sound track language ... 30 Playback Control (VCD only) ...
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Page 8: General Information
General Information CAUTION! The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a fl at, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. –... -
Page 9: Main Unit
Top view Front view STANDBY ON 2 – Turns on the system or turns off to Eco Power standby mode. PLAY PAUSE u – DISC: starts/pauses playback. – TUNER: starts auto tuner installation for fi rst time setup. STOP Ç –... -
Page 10: Remote Control
– TUNER: press and hold this button to erase the current preset radio station. TV VOL +- – Adjusts TV volume (Philips TV only.) Numeric keypad (0-9) – Enters a track/title number of the disc. – Enters a number of a preset radio station. - Page 11 MP3-DIRECT – Switches to MP3 mode for the source connected through the MP3 Direct socket at the front panel. SUBTITLE – Selects a DVD subtitle language. DISC MENU – For DVD, enter or exit disc contents menu. – For VCD/SVCD, enter digest menu. –...
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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, TUNER, TV, AUX/DI or MP3 DIRECT button on the... -
Page 13: Basic Connections
Step 1: Placing the speakers The Philips Home Theater System is simple to install. However, proper system placement is critical to ensure an optimum sound experience. Before you start ... If you wish to mount the SonoWave speakers on the wall, see section ‘Optional Connections - Mounting the... -
Page 14: Step 2: Connecting The Sonowave Speakers And Subwoofer
Basic Connections SUBWOOFER SUB- FRONT FRONT WOOFER RIGHT LEFT HDMI OUT Step 2: Connecting the SonoWave speakers and subwoofer Connect the SonoWave speakers to the matching speaker jacks at the rear of the DVD system. Helpful Hints: – To prevent unwanted noise, do not place the SonoWave speakers too close to the DVD system, AC power adapter, TV or any other radiation sources. -
Page 15: Step 3: Connecting To Tv
SUB- FRONT WOOFER RIGHT HDMI OUT Step 3: Connecting to TV This connection enables you to view the playback from this DVD system. You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1 or –... -
Page 16: Option 3: Connecting To A Progressive Scan Tv Or Component Video Input
Basic Connections Option 3 MAINS 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 17: Option 5: Using An Accessory Rf Modulator
RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details about RF modulator availability and operations. Use the supplied composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD system’s CVBS jack to the video input jack on the RF modulator. -
Page 18: Step 5: Connecting The Power Cord
Basic Connections Step 5: Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, plug the AC power cord into the power outlet. The Eco Power LED on the DVD system will light up. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on. Helpful Hints: –... -
Page 19: Optional Connections
SUB- FRONT WOOFER RIGHT HDMI OUT Connecting audio from TV When connecting the audio output from your TV to this Home Theater Audio System, you will have the sound of the TV output on all the speakers. It will enable you to enjoy the multi-channel surround sound capabilities. -
Page 20: Mounting The Speakers On The Wall
Helpful Hint: – Philips accepts absolutely no liability for any accidents or damage resulting from inadequate assembly or mounting, misuse or abuse, or natural disasters. -
Page 21: Getting Started
Step 1: Turning on the DVD system Press the SOURCE button on the front panel repeatedly to select : DISC MP3 DIRECT DISC ... Press DISC/USB, TUNER, TV, AUX/DI or MP3 DIRECT on the remote control. If the USB is detected, pressing the DISC/USB will toggle between DISC and USB mode. -
Page 22: Step 3: Setting Language Preferences
Getting Started (continued) Step 3: 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 DVD system will remain as you have set it, regardless of the changes made to the DVD disc language. -
Page 23: Step 4: Setting The Tv Display
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 last page) and press OK to confi rm. Repeat steps for other settings. -
Page 24: Step 5: Setting Up Progressive Scan Feature
Getting Started (continued) Step 5: 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. -
Page 25: Step 6: Setting The Sonowave Speakers
Step 6: Setting the SonoWave speakers There are three parameters to adjust the SonoWave speakers: Room Acoustics, Speaker Distance and Listening Position. You can adjust the SonoWave speaker settings according to your room environment and setup for optimum performance. Press and hold SOUND on the remote control to enter SonoWave speaker settings mode. -
Page 26: Disc Operations
Disc Operations Playable discs Your DVD home theater system will play: – Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Finalized 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 27: Basic Playback Controls
Basic playback controls Pausing playback During playback, press u (or Å on the remote control.) While in pause mode, you can press Å repeatedly to view the next still picture (for video playback only.) To resume playback, press u (or PLAY on the remote control.) Selecting another track/chapter... -
Page 28: Programming Disc Tracks
Disc Operations Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3) 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. Exit Start Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to... -
Page 29: Viewing Playback Information
Viewing playback information This DVD system 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 30: Changing Sound Track Language
Disc Operations Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack languages, you can change the language you want while playing a DVD. 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... -
Page 31: Playing An Mp3/ Jpeg/Window Media Audio Disc
Playing an MP3/ JPEG/ Windows Media Audio disc ™ This DVD system can playback most of the MP3, JPEG and Windows Media™ Audio fi les recorded on a CD-R/RW 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 the section on “Finding the correct viewing channel.” Insert a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG.) For a Kodak disc, the slide show will begin automatically. -
Page 33: Playing Mp3 Music And Jpeg Pictures Simultaneously
Playing MP3 music and JPEG pictures simultaneously You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3 music and JPEG picture fi les. Insert an MP3 disc that contains music and pictures. Select an MP3 track in the menu and (or u) to start press PLAY playback. -
Page 34: Usb Operations
USB Operations Playing from USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader This DVD system is able to access and view the data fi les (JPEG, MP3 or Windows Media™ Audio) in the USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader. Editing and copying the data are not possible. -
Page 35: Mp3 Direct Operations
Playing from a portable audio or HDD player This DVD system is able to playback audio tracks from your portable audio or HDD player. Use the supplied MP3 direct cable to connect between the ‘headphone’ output jack on your portable audio or HDD player and the MP3 DIRECT jack on the front panel of this DVD system. -
Page 36: Dvd Setup Menu Options
DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing the DVD setup menu This DVD system setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. In ‘DISC’ mode, press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears. -
Page 37: General Setup Page
{ On } { Off } DivX(R) VOD code Philips provides you with the DivX¨ VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX¨ VOD service. Press code and press OK to exit. -
Page 38: Audio Setup Page
DVD Setup Menu Options Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI Audio This setting is only required if you are using the DVD system’s HDMI OUT jack to connect your TV or other display device (see ‘Option4: Connecting to a HDMI-compatible TV’.) Note: It may take a while for the DVD system and the input device to communicate and initialize. -
Page 39: Video Setup Page
DVD Setup Menu Options Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Type The color system for this DVD system is { NTSC }. It can support NTSC-system TV. This DVD system will automatically convert the PAL disc video output to NTSC format. TV Display The picture shape can be adjusted to fi t your TV. - Page 40 DVD Setup Menu Options 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 DVD system to a HDMI-compatible TV/ device.
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Page 41: Preference Setup Page
DVD Setup Menu Options Preference Setup Page Audio Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Subtitle Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Selects 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 42: Preference Setup
DVD Setup Menu Options Preference Setup Page DivX Subtitle Selects the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle. { Standard } { Central Europe } – Displays Central Europe fonts. { Cyrillic } – Displays Cyrillic fonts. { Greek } – Displays Greek subtitle fonts. { Chinese (Simp) } –... -
Page 43: Tuner Operations
IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE repeatedly until “FM” appears on the display panel (or press TUNER on the remote control.) Press briefl y on the remote control to start tuning. “SEARCH >... -
Page 44: Using Automatic Preset
Tuner Operations Press PLAY until “START ...” appears on the display panel. The system will start searching from the FM band followed by the AM band. All the available radio stations with strong signal will be stored automatically. Once complete, the last tuned radio station will be played back. -
Page 45: Sound And Volume Controls
MUTE SURR. SOUND Selecting surround sound Press SURR. to select : DOLBY+PL II (multi-channel) or STEREO. The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the sound available on the disc. The available output modes for Multi- channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II. -
Page 46: Other Features
Other Features Software upgrades Periodically Philips will issue software upgrades to enhance your user experience. Before you start ... Check the current software version of this DVD system: ç 1) Press EJECT 2) Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Visit the Philips website ‘www.philips. -
Page 47: Specifi Cations
AMPLIFIER Output power: 500 W / 200 W FTC* Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity - AUX In : 1000 mV - TV In: 500 mV - Digital In: 500 mV * (1% THD 1kHz) TUNER... -
Page 48: 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 49 Problem (Playback) The DVD system 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 such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio. Not able to select some items in the setup/system menu.
- Page 50 Troubleshooting Problem (USB/HDMI/MP3 Direct) The contents of the USB fl ash drive cannot be read. Slow operation of the USB fl ash drive. No HDMI audio output. No HDMI video output. (continued) Solution – The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with the system.
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Page 51: 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 52: Glossary
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specifi c numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. - Page 53 MP3: A fi le format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.
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Page 54: Limited Warranty
Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media contained with- in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by this warranty.