Philips HTS8161B/12 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome User manual HTS8160B HTS8161B...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect audio from TV or other devices Connect and install radio Connect a USB device Connect an MP3 player Connect and install a Philips iPod dock Connect to the internet 5 Use your home theater Before you start Switch on or to standby...
  • Page 4: Notice

    1 Notice Copyright The making of unauthorized copies of copy- protected material, including computer programmes, À les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
  • Page 5: Mains Fuse (Uk Only)

    Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535;...
  • Page 6: Important

    Secure the wall mount to a wall that can support the combined weight of the home theater and the wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper wall mounting that results in accident, injury or damage.
  • Page 7: Product Care

    anchoring both the furniture and home theater to the wall or on a suitable support. • Place the home theater where it cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked down. • Educate children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the home theater.
  • Page 8: User Manual Cd

    To read the complete User Manual, which includes information on advanced features, use the CD supplied with your home theater. For a printed copy of the complete User Manual, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country. To access the User Manual Caution •...
  • Page 9: Your Home Theater

    3 Your home theater Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully beneÀ t from the support that Philips offers, register your home theater at www.philips.com/welcome. Main unit a b c d e a Display panel Display the current status of the home theater or disc information.
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    RADIO : Switch to FM radio. • AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input. • USB / iPod DOCK : Select Philips iPod Dock or a USB storage device. d Color buttons Blu-ray discs only: Select a task or option. ( Home menu ) Access the home menu.
  • Page 11 n Numeric buttons Select an item or setting. o SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language for video. p REPEAT / PROGRAM • Select or turn off repeat mode. • In radio mode, program radio stations. q HDMI Select the video resolution of HDMI output from the home theater.
  • Page 12: Connect Your Home Theater

    Audio, video or picture input from a USB device. Back connectors a iPod DOCK Connect to Philips iPod dock. b DIGITAL AUDIO IN Connect to digital audio output on the c OPTICAL IN Connect to optical audio output on the d HDMI OUT Connect to HDMI input on the TV.
  • Page 13: Connect To The Tv, Subwoofer And Power

    Subwoofer connectors TO MAIN UNIT MAINS a TO MAIN UNIT Connect to the TO SUBWOOFER connector on the main unit. b MAINS Connect to the power supply. c AUDIO IN AUX 2/AUX3 Connect to analog audio output on an analog device. d FM ANTENNA FM 75 Connect for FM radio signal.
  • Page 14: Connect Audio From Tv Or Other Devices

    Option 3: Connect to the TV through composite video (CVBS) Note • The composite video cable or connector might be labeled AV IN , VIDEO IN , COMPOSITE or BASEBAND . (Cable not supplied) VIDEO IN Connect the subwoofer Connect the power cord Caution •...
  • Page 15 Option 1: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Note • The digital coaxial cable or connector might be labeled COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT or SPDIF OUT . (Cable supplied with HTS8161B only) COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Option 2: Connect audio through a digital optical cable Note •...
  • Page 16: Connect And Install Radio

    Connect and install radio Connect one end of the supplied FM antenna to the FM75 subwoofer. Fasten the other end of the antenna to a wall or furniture. • For the best reception, place the antenna away from your TV or other sources of radiation. •...
  • Page 17: Connect A Usb Device

    • More information on playing audio from an MP3 player is available (see ‘Play from an MP3 player’ on page 22 ) . Connect and install a Philips iPod dock VIDEO IN Connect the iPod docking station (not supplied) to the iPod DOCK jack.
  • Page 18: Connect To The Internet

    Note • When the iPod is docked and the home theater is in iPod mode, the iPod is charged. • More information on how to play from the iPod is available (see ‘Play from an iPod’ on page 21 ) . Connect to the internet Connect the home theater to the internet for software updates and BD-Live applications...
  • Page 19: Use Your Home Theater

    5 Use your home theater This section helps you use your home theater to play media from a wide range of sources, including discs, USB storage devices, iPods, MP3 players and FM radio. Before you start Check that you: • Make the necessary connections described in the Quick Start and this manual (see ‘Connect your home theater’...
  • Page 20 Change treble or bass Change the high frequency (treble) or low frequency (bass) settings of the home theater to suit your video or music. Press TREBLE or BASS . Press +/- to increase or decrease treble or bass. Change sound mode Select predeÀ...
  • Page 21: Play A Disc

    Play a disc Your home theater can play a wide variety of discs, ranging from video (Blu-ray, DVD, VCD) to audio and even mixed media discs (for example, a CD-R that contains JPEG pictures and MP3 music). Press to open the disc compartment. Insert a disc with its label facing forward.
  • Page 22: Play From Radio

    Use Blu-ray features Additional features are available on Blu-ray discs. Bonus View Blu-ray discs that support the Bonus View feature (also known as Picture-In-Picture) allow you to view special content such as a director’s commentary, while watching the main feature. If necessary, enable Bonus View or Picture-In-Picture in the Blu-ray disc menu.
  • Page 23: Play Audio From Tv Or Other Devices

    Connect the Philips iPod dock to the home theater (see ‘Connect and install a Philips iPod dock’ on page 15 ) . Turn on and dock the iPod. Press iPod DOCK . » iPod DOCK appears on the display panel.
  • Page 24: Play From An Mp3 Player

    Play from an MP3 player Connect and play audio À les from an MP3 player, or other external audio devices. Connect the MP3 player to the home theater (see ‘Connect an MP3 player’ on page 15 ) . Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until MP3 LINK appears on the display panel.
  • Page 25 • [Zoom] : Zoom into a picture. Press / to select a zoom factor. • [Duration per slide] : Set the display speed for each picture in a slide show. • [Slide Animation] : Select animation for the slide show. •...
  • Page 26: Change Settings

    6 Change settings This section helps you to change the settings of your home theater. Caution • Many of the settings are already conÀ gured with the best value for the home theater. Unless you have a speciÀ c reason to change a setting, it is best to leave it at the default value.
  • Page 27 Set HDMI video resolution for your Caution • By default, the home theater automatically selects the best video resolution for your TV. Unless you must select a speciÀ c video resolution, do not change this setting. Note • Your TV must be connected through HDMI. Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK .
  • Page 28: Change Audio Settings

    Select a color setting Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK . Select [Video Setup] > [Picture Settings] , then press . Select a predeÀ ned color setting, then press OK . • [Standard] - Original colors. • [Vivid] - Vibrant colors.
  • Page 29: Change Preferences

    Change preferences Select the menu language Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK . Select [Preference Setup] > [OSD Language] , then press . Select the menu language, then press OK . Note • If your home theater is connected through HDMI to an HDMI CEC compliant TV, it switches automatically to the menu language on the TV.
  • Page 30: Set Up Easylink

    [15 Minutes] , [30 Minutes] , [45 Minutes] , [60 Minutes] – Select a delay. Set up EasyLink Your home theater supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. You can use a single remote control for HDMI CEC compliant devices that are connected through HDMI.
  • Page 31 [Continue] to conÀ rm scanning. » The home theater scans for devices and then displays a list of connected devices. Select [Continue] . » A menu like the following is displayed. Philips TV Aux1 Recorder Aux2 Aux3 DVD player Coaxial Optical Select a connected device on the left of the menu, then press .
  • Page 32: Change Advance Settings

    Change advance settings Find the DivX VOD registration code for your home theater DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) is a digital video delivery service that allows you to download and buy video content from DivX content partners. Your home theater has a DivX VOD registration code.
  • Page 33: Update Software

    7 Update software To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your home theater with the latest software version (if available) on the Philips web site. Check software version Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK .
  • Page 34: Wall Mount The Home Theater

    8 Wall mount the home theater Position the supplied bracket on the wall, drill the screw holes and insert the rubber wall plugs (not supplied) into the holes. • If you mount the home theater below a TV, leave at least 4 inches between the TV and the bracket.
  • Page 35: Product Specià Cations

    9 Product specifications Note • SpeciÀ cation and design are subject to change without notice. Region code • Country: Europe, United Kingdom • DVD: All, 2 • Blu-ray: B • Country: Russia • DVD: All, 5 • Blu-ray: C File Format •...
  • Page 36 • Left/Right surround speakers: • Speaker impedance: 6 ohm • Speaker driver: 51 mm (2”) full-range speaker • Frequency response: 180 Hz - 20 kHz Powerbox (Subwoofer) • Power supply: 220 - 240 V; ~50 Hz • Power consumption: 135 W •...
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    If you still have a problem, register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your product. The model number and serial number are on the back or bottom of your product.
  • Page 38 EasyLink feature does not work. • Ensure that the home theater is connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV and that EasyLink is on (see ‘Enable and disable EasyLink’ on page 28 ) . ‘No entry’ sign appears on the TV.
  • Page 39: Index

    11 Index Ambisound ampliÀ er audio bass connect audio from TV connection format for TV language map from connected devices synchronize with video treble troubleshooting volume auto standby BD-Live Blu-ray change settings connection memory full Blu-ray Bonus View brightness care chapter color Deep Color...
  • Page 40 HDMI CEC (see Easylink) Home menu internet BD-Live Bonus View connect software update iPod connect play language audio menu on discs subtitle laser speciÀ cation menu content menu on discs language language on discs settings model number MP3 player connect play night mode one-touch play...
  • Page 41 safety serial number settings BD-Live menu parental control picture preferences restore factory settings sleep timer slideshow software update version sound Ambisound audio format for TV mode night mode treble and bass troubleshooting volume speciÀ cations standby auto standby one-touch standby sleep timer switch to subtitle...

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