Philips HTS3377/51 User manual

HTS3377
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6 Advanced features 34
Create MP3 audio les 34
7 Adjust sound 35
Control the volume 35
Select surround sound 35
Select a preset sound 35
Adjust microphone volume level 36
Karaoke settings 36
Turn off vocal (cancel voice) 36
8 Adjust settings 37
General setup 37
Audio setup 39
Video setup 41
Preferences 43
9 Additional Information 45
Update software 45
Care 45
10 Specications 46
11 Troubleshooting 48
12 Glossary 50
Contents
1 Important 4
Safety and important notice 4
Trademark notice 5
2 Your Home Theater System 7
Feature highlights 7
Product overview 8
3 Connect 11
Place the Home Theater System 11
Connect video cables 12
Connect speaker cables to speakers 14
Connect speaker to speaker stand 14
Connect speakers and subwoofer 14
Connect radio antenna 15
Connect audio cables/other devices 15
4 Get started 18
Insert the remote control batteries 18
Find the correct viewing channel 19
Select menu display language 19
Turn on Progressive Scan 20
Change speaker settings 21
Use Philips EasyLink 22
Select a play source 24
5 Play 25
Play a disc 25
Play video 25
Play music 29
Play photo 30
Play from USB device 31
Play from portable media player 32
Play from radio 32
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Recycling
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC:
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products.The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot
be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries.The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment and
human health.
1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
Risk of overheating! Never install the Home Theater•
System in a conned space. Always leave a space of at
least 4 inches around the Home Theater System for
ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover
the ventilation slots on the Home Theater System.
Never place the Home Theater System, remote control
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or batteries near naked ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.
Only use this Home Theater System indoors. Keep this
•
Home Theater System away from water, moisture and
liquid-lled objects.
Never place this Home Theater System on other
•
electrical equipment.
Keep away from this Home Theater System during
•
lightning storms.
Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used
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as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid
•
exposure to beam.
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.
This product complies with the requirements of
the following directives and guidelines: 2006/95/
EC, 2004/108/EC
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Trademark notice
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certied, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
Ofcial DivX® Ultra Certied product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media les and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and
audio tracks.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks and the
DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS,
Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark
are registered U.S. marks.
Copyright notice
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorised by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
About Progressive Scan
Consumers should note that not all high
denition television sets are fully compatible
with this product and may cause artifacts to
be displayed in the picture. In case of 525
or 625 progressive scan picture problems,
it is recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard denition’ output.
If there are questions regarding our TV set
compatibility with this model 525p and 625p
DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.
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Windows Media and the Windows logo
are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Denition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY
WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
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Hi speed USB 2.0 Link and MP3 link
Simply plug your USB device into the USB jack
to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX les; or
plug your portable media player to the MP3
LINK jack to enjoy the music play in superb
sound quality.
Sync the audio output with the video play
Synchronize audio and video by delaying the
audio output if the video signal sent to the TV is
slower than the audio streams.
Create MP3 les
Convert your favorite audio tracks from an
audio CD into MP3 format.The created MP3
les are saved in your USB device.
Screen Fit
View the movie in full screen display on any TV.
Karaoke scoring function
Karaoke scoring gives a score and a comment
for each performance. Have your singing
performance scored for even more karaoke fun
at home!
Region codes
You can play discs with the following region
codes.
DVD region code Countries
Europe
Russia
2 Your Home
Theater System
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Feature highlights
Video upscaling to 1080p
Enjoy watching discs in the highest picture
quality available for your HDTV.This Home
Theater System offers full high-denition video
playback up to 1080p resolution that provides a
highly detailed picture and increased sharpness
that delivers a more true-to-life picture for an
amazing viewing experience.
Philips EasyLink
Your Home Theater System supports
Philips EasyLink, which uses the 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.
Listen to rich uncompressed multi-channel
surround sound
This Home Theater System supports 5.1
channels of uncompressed audio that delivers
a real-to-life sound experience as if you are
listening to it live.
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hIR sensor
Detects signals from the remote•
control. Point the remote control at
the IR sensor.
iVOL
Increases or decreases volume.•
jMP3 LINK
Connects a portable audio player•
kMIC
Connects a microphone.•
l(USB)
Connects a USB supported device.•
Product overview
Main unit
a(Standby-On)
Turns on the Home Theater System•
or switches to standby mode.
bDisc compartment
c
(Open/Close)
Opens or closes the disc•
compartment.
d(Play/Pause)
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.•
In radio mode, automatically tunes•
radio stations during rst-time setup.
e(Stop)
Stops disc play.•
In radio mode, erases the current•
preset radio station.
fSOURCE
Selects a media to play or listen to•
audio from the connected device.
gDisplay panel
Displays the current status or disc•
information.
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dSETUP
Accesses or exits the setup menu.•
e(Navigation buttons)
Navigates through the menus.•
Press left and right for fast backward•
or forward search.
In radio mode, press up and down to•
tune the radio frequency.
In radio mode, press left or right to•
start auto search.
fINFO
For discs, displays information about•
the current status or the disc.
For slideshows, displays a thumbnail•
view of photo les.
g(Play/Pause)
Starts, pauses or resumes disc play.•
In radio mode, automatically tunes•
radio stations during rst-time setup.
h(Stop)
Stops disc play.•
In radio mode, erases the current•
preset radio station.
iSURR (Surround Sound)
Switches to supported surround•
sound or stereo sound.
jAUDIO SYNC
Selects an audio language or channel.•
Press and hold to access the setting•
for audio sync, then press VOL +/- to
set the audio delay time.
kNumeric buttons
Selects an item to play.•
lSUBTITLE
Select DVD or DivX subtitle•
languages.
mVOCAL
Changes the audio channel of a•
karaoke disc.
nMIC (VOL +/-)
Increases or decreases microphone•
volume.
Remote Control
a(Standby-On)
Turns on the Home Theater System•
or switches to standby mode.
Press and hold to turn off the Home•
Theater System and all HDMI CEC
compliant devices.
b
(Open/Close)
Opens or closes the disc•
compartment.
cPROGRAM / REPEAT
In radio mode, resets the list of preset•
stations: press to manually reset; press
and hold to automatically reset.
Selects or turns off repeat or shufe•
mode.
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oSource buttons
• AUDIO SOURCE: Selects an audio
input source.
• RADIO: Switches to FM band.
• USB: Switches to the USB source.
• DISC: Switches to the disc source.
pOK
Conrms an entry or selection.•
qBACK
Returns to a previous screen.•
For DVD, goes to the title menu.•
For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with•
PBC turned on, returns to the menu
during playback.
r/ (Previous/Next)
Skips to the previous or next title,•
chapter, or track.
s(Mute)
Mutes or restores audio output.•
tVOL +/-
Increases or decreases volume.•
uSOUND
Selects a predened sound effect.•
vZOOM / CREATE MP3
Zooms in or out of the picture.•
Accesses the menu to create MP3.•
wKARAOKE
Accesses or exits the karaoke menu.•
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Place the Home Theater
System
Place the Home Theater System where it•
cannot be pushed, pulled over or knocked
down. Do not place it in an enclosed
cabinet.
Be sure that you have full access to the•
power cord for easy disconnection of the
Home Theater System from the power
supply.
1 Place this Home Theater System near the
TV.
2 Place the speakers system at normal
listening ear-level and directly parallel to
the listening area.
3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the
room or at least 3 feet away from the TV.
Tip
To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise,•
never place this Home Theater System too close to any
radiation devices.
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
CENTER
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
SUBWOOFER
3 Connect
Make the following connections to use your
Home Theater System.
Basic connections:
Video•
Speakers and subwoofer•
Power•
Optional connections:
Radio antenna•
Audio•
Audio from TV•
Audio from cable box/recorder/game•
console
Other devices•
Portable media player•
USB device•
Note
Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom of the•
product for identication and supply ratings.
Before you make or change any connections, ensure
•
that all the devices are disconnected from the power
outlet.
Tip
Different types of connectors may be used to connect•
this product to yourTV, depending on availability and
your needs.A comprehensive interactive guide to
help you connect your product is available at www.
connectivityguide.philips.com.
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Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack
1 Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied)
to the HDMI OUT jack on this Home
Theater System and the HDMI input jack
on the TV.
Note
If your device supports HDMI CEC, you can control•
compliant devices with a single remote control. (see
‘Get started’ > ‘Use Philips EasyLink’).
Tip
If the TV has a DVI connection only, connect via a•
HDMI/DVI adaptor. Connect an audio cable for sound
output.
You can optimize the video output. (see ‘Adjust settings’
•
> ‘Video setup’ > [HDMI Setup]).
This type of connection provides the best picture
•
quality.
HDMI OUT
HDMI IN
Connect video cables
Connect this Home Theater System to TV to
view disc play. Select the best video connection
that the TV can support.
Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for a•
HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
Option 2: Connect to the component•
video jacks (for a standard TV or
Progressive Scan TV).
Option 3: Connect to the video (CVBS)•
jack (for a standard TV).
Note
You must connect this Home Theater System directly•
to a TV.
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Option 3: Connect to the Video
(CVBS) jack
1 Connect a composite video cable to the
VIDEO jack on this Home Theater System
and the VIDEO input jack on the TV.
Note
The video input jack on the TV might be labeled as A/V•
IN,VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND.
This type of connection provides standard picture
•
quality.
VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
Option 2: Connect to the component
video jack
1 Connect the component video cable
(not supplied) to the Y Pb Pr jacks on
this Home Theater System and the
COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on the
TV.
If a progressive scan TV is used, you•
may turn on the progressive scan
mode. (see ‘Get started’ > ‘Turn on
Progressive Scan’).
Note
The component video input jack on the TV might be•
labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr orYUV.
This type of connection provides good picture quality.
•
VIDEO OUT
Pb PrY
Pb PrY
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Connect speakers and
subwoofer
1 Connect the speakers and subwoofer to
the matching jacks on the Home Theater
System.
Note
Ensure that the colors of the plugs and jacks are•
matched.
Connect speaker cables to
speakers
For the rear speakers only
1 Connect the speaker cables to the
matching color jacks on the speakers (or
speaker stands).
Connect speaker to speaker
stand
For the rear speakers only
1 Attach the speakers to the speaker stands
and secure the position with screws.
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Connect audio cables/other
devices
Route the audio from other devices to this
Home Theater System to enjoy audio play with
multi-channel surround capabilities.
Connect audio from TV
(also used for EasyLink control)
1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied) to
the AUDIO IN-AUX1 jacks on the Home
Theater System and the AUDIO output
jacks on the TV.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX1’ is
displayed on the display panel.
AUDIO OUT
AUX 1
AUDIO IN
Connect radio antenna
1 Connect the FM antenna to the FM75
jack on this Home Theater System
(for some models, this cable is already
connected).
2 Extend the FM antenna and x its ends to
the wall.
Tip
For better FM stereo reception, connect to an external•
FM antenna.
FM (75 Ω)
ANTENNA
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Connect to coaxial jack
1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to
the COAXIAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the
Home Theater System and the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL output jack on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘COAX IN’ is
displayed on the display panel.
Connect to optical jack
1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied)
to the OPTICAL DIGITAL-IN jack on the
Home Theater System and the OPTICAL/
SPDIF output jack on the device.
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
You can choose to connect to analog or digital
jack depending on the device capabilities.
Connect to analog jacks
1 Connect the audio cables (not supplied) to
the AUDIO IN-AUX2 jacks on the Home
Theater System and the AUDIO output
jacks on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX2’ is
displayed on the display panel.
AUX 2
AUDIO OUT
AUX 2
AUDIO IN
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Connect USB device
1 Connect the USB device to USB jack
on this Home Theater System.
Note
This Home Theater System can only play/view MP3,•
WMA, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG les that are stored on
such devices.
Press
• USB to access the content and play the les.
Connect power cord
Warning
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply•
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
or the underside of the Home Theater System.
1 Connect the power cord to the power
outlet when all the required connections
are done.
The Home Theater System is ready to»
be set up for use.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘OPTI IN’ is
displayed on the display panel.
Connect portable media player
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (not
supplied) to the MP3 LINK jack on this
Home Theater System and the phone jack
on the portable media player (such as MP3
player).
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘MP3 LINK’ is
displayed on the display panel.
MP3
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Control a play source
1 Press RADIO, USB or DISC button to
select the source you wish to control.
2 Select the desired function (for example ,
).
Navigate through the menu
1 Point the remote control directly at the
remote sensor on the Home Theater
System and select the desired function.
2 Press the following buttons on the remote
control to navigate through the on-screen
menus.
Button Action
Move up or down
Move left or right
OK Conrm a selection
Enter numbers
4 Get started
Insert the remote control
batteries
1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the
remote control.
2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA). Be
sure the + and - ends of the batteries line
up with the markings inside the case.
3 Slide the cover back into position.
Note
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and•
alkaline, etc.).
Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the
•
remote control is not to be used for a long time.
Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be
•
disposed off properly.
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Select menu display language
Note
Skip this setting if this Home Theater System is•
connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV. It switches
automatically to the same OSD menu language as per
your TV setting.
1 Press DISC.
2 Press SETUP.
»[General Setup] menu is displayed.
3 Press .
4 Press to select [OSD Language] in the
menu, then press .
The language options are different•
depending on your country or
region. It may not correspond to the
illustration shown here.
5 Press to select a language, then press
OK.
Tip
You can set the default language for DVD disc menu•
(see ‘Adjust settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > [Disc Menu]).
General Setup
Screen Saver
Disc Lock
EasyLink Setup
Display Dim
DivX(R) VOD Code
Sleep Timer
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English
Melayu
Русский
ไทย
OSD Language
Auto
Find the correct viewing
channel
1 Press to turn on the Home Theater
System.
2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode.
3 Turn on the TV and switch to the correct
video-in channel in one of the following
ways:
Go to the lowest channel on your TV,•
then press the Channel Down button
until you see the Philips screen.
Press• SOURCE button repeatedly
on the remote control of your TV.
Tip
The video-in channel is between the lowest and highest•
channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN,VIDEO,
HDMI etc. See the TV user manual on how to select
the correct input on the TV.
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Note
If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15•
seconds for the auto recover.
If no picture displayed, turn off the progressive
•
scan mode as follows: 1) Press to open the disc
compartment. 2) Press . 3) Press AUDIO SYNC.
8 Press SETUP to exit the menu.
9 You can now turn on the progressive scan
mode on the TV.
Note
During play, when progressive scan mode is on for both•
this Home Theater System and the TV, distorted picture
may display.Turn off the progressive scan feature on
both this Home Theater System and the TV.
Turn on Progressive Scan
If the TV supports progressive scan output, you
can connect this Home Theater System and the
TV using component video connection. (see
‘Connect video cables’ > ‘Option 2: Connect to
the component video jack’).
1 Turn on the TV and ensure that the TV
progressive scan mode is deactivated (see
the TV user manual).
2 Switch the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this Home Theater System.
3 Press DISC.
4 Press SETUP.
5 Press to select [Video Setup] in the
menu, then press .
6 Select [Progressive] > [On], then press
OK.
A warning message is displayed.»
7 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK.
The progressive setup is complete.»
Video Setup
Picture Setting
Closed Caption
HDMI Setup
TV Display
TV System
Screen Fit
Progressive
On
Off
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2 Press to change the volume level, then
press OK.
The test tone is emitted from the»
speaker.
Repeat the above setting for other•
speakers until all the speakers output
level sounds equally balance.
To exit the menu, press• SETUP.
To set the output delay time (center and rear
speakers only)
1 Select [Speakers Delay] in the menu, then
press .
2 Press to set the delay time, then press
OK.
Repeat the above setting for other•
speakers until the sound output from
different speakers reach the listening
position at the same time.
To exit the menu, press• SETUP.
Tip
Set a longer delay time if the center speaker or rear•
speaker is closer to the listening position than the front
speaker.
Allow 1ms setting for every 1 foot distance between
•
the speaker and the listening position.
Speakers Distance Setup
Center
Rear Left
Rear Right
0MS
0MS
0MS
Change speaker settings
Ideally, the distance between listening position
and all the speakers should be the same. If not,
change the speaker settings based on their
distance from the listening position to obtain
the best possible surround sound.
1 Press DISC.
2 Press SETUP.
3 Press to select [Audio Setup] in the
menu, then press .
If the speaker setup option is not•
accessible, press twice before you
press SETUP.
To set the speakers level
1 Select [Speakers Volume] in the menu,
then press .
CD Upsampling
Speakers Delay
Speakers Volume
HDMI Audio
Audio Setup
Audio Sync
Speakers Volume Setup
Front Left
Front Right
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
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