Philips HTS9810/59 User manual

HTS9810
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EN DVD Home Theatre System 5
ES_LA Sistema Home Theatre DVD 53
PT_BR DVD Home Theater System 101

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AVISO IMPORTANTE
México
Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo
de manejo.
Descriptión: Reproductor de Disco de Video Digital
Modelo: HTS9810
Alimentacón: 120 V / 230 V~50-60 Hz Switcheable
Consumo: 120 W
Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio: Av. La Palma No. 6,
Col. San Fernando, La Herradura
Huixquilucan, Edo de Mexico
C.P. 52784, Mexico
Localidad y Tel.: Tel. [phone]
Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.
País de Origen: China
No de Serie:
LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO
ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.
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.).
– Cuando el aparato no haya sido operarado
de acuerdo con el instructivo del uso, fuera
de los valores nominales y tolerancias de las
tensiones (voltaje), frecuencia (ciclaje) de
alimentación elétrica y las características
que deben renuir las instalaciones auxiliares.
– Por fenómenos naturales tales como:
temblores, inundaciones, incendios, descargas
electricas, rayos etc. o delitos causados por
terceros (choques asaltos, riñas, etc.).

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NOTE: This equipment has beentested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference
ina residential installation.This equipment generates, uses
and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or televisionreception, which canbe determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separationbetweenthe equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into anoutlet ona circuit different
fromthat to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or anexperienced radio/TV technician
for help.
‘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. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER
SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
“Evite o uso prolongado do aparelho
com volume superior a 85 decibéis pois
isto poderá prejudicar a sua audição.”
Nível de Exemplos
Decibéis
30 Biblioteca silenciosa,
sussurros leves
40 Sala de estar, refrigerador,
quarto longe do trânsito
50 Trânsito leve, conversação
normal, escritório silencioso
60 Ar condicionado a uma distância
de 6 m, máquina de costura
70 Aspirador de pó, secador de cabelo,
restaurante ruidoso
80 Tráfego médio de cidade, coletor
de lixo, alarme de despertador
a uma distância de 60 cm
OS RUÍDOS ABAIXO PODEM SER PERIGOSOS
EM CASO DE EXPOSIÇÃO CONSTANTE
90 Metrô, motocicleta, tráfego de
caminhão, cortador de grama
100 Caminhão de lixo, serra elétrica,
furadeira pneumática
120 Show de banda de rock em frente
às caixas acústicas, trovão
140 Tiro de arma de fogo, avião a jato
180 Lançamento de foguete

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LASER
Type Semiconductor laser•
GaAIAs
Wave length 650 - 660 nm (DVD)•
784 - 796 nm (CD)
Output Power 1.46 mW (DVD)•
160 uW (CD)
Beam divergence 60 degrees•
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.
Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including
DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX®
media files and the DivX® Media Format.
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-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY
STAR mark are registered U.S. marks
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
‘DCDi’ is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of
Genesis Microchip, Inc.

English
EN 5
Contents
Contents
1 Important 6
Safety and important notice 6
2 Your product 7
Features highlight 7
Product overview 8
3 Connect 11
Place the unit 11
Connect video cables 12
Connect junction box 14
Connect rear wireless speakers 14
Connect front and centre speakers to
subwoofer 15
Connect radio antenna 15
Connect audio cables/other devices 16
Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit 18
4 Get started 19
Prepare the remote control 19
Find the correct viewing channel 20
Start Ambisound setup 20
Turn on Progressive Scan 22
Optimise wireless transmission 23
Adjust speakers output 24
Activate EasyLink control 25
Select a play source 26
5 Play 27
Play from disc 27
Play video 28
Play music 31
Play photo 32
Play from USB device 33
Play from portable media player 34
Play from radio 34
6 Adjust sound 37
Control the volume 37
Adjust Bass/Treble 37
Select Ambisound 37
Select a preset sound effect 38
7 Adjust settings 39
General setup 39
Audio setup 41
Video setup 43
Preference Setup 46
8 Additional information 48
Update software 48
Care 48
Specifications 49
9 Troubleshooting 50
10 Glossary 52

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Recycle notice
This electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled or
reused if disassembled by a specialised
company. If you are disposing of an old
machine, please take it to a recycling centre.
Please observe the local regulations regarding
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
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.
1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning!
Risk of fire or electric shock!
Ensure that air can circulate freely through the•
ventilation holes on this unit. Allow at least 5~10 cm
clearance around the unit.
Never place this unit, remote control or batteries•
near naked flames or other heat sources, including
direct sunlight.
Never place this unit on other electrical equipment.•
Keep away from this unit during lightning storms.•
Never remove the casing of this unit. Please leave all•
maintenance work to qualified personnel.
Keep this unit away from water, moisture and liquid-
•
filled objects.
Caution!
Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the•
remote control is not to be used for a long time.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and•
alkaline, etc.).
Batteries contain chemical substances, they should
•
be disposed of properly.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open.
•
Avoid exposure to beam.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
•
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.

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Your product
2 Your product
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
This DVD Home Theatre is designed to
complement your home perfectly. Enjoy the
DVD Home Theatre with 9.1 multi-channel
surround sound and excellent picture quality.
Features highlight
Video upscaling to 1080p
You can now watch the DVDs in the highest
picture quality available for your HDTV. This
DVD Home Theatre offers full high-definition
video playback up to 1080p resolution for an
amazing viewing experience. A highly detailed
picture and increased sharpness delivers a more
true-to-life picture.
EasyLink
EasyLink uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) industry standard protocol
to share functionality with all HDMI CEC
compliant devices over HDMI. It enables the
connected devices to control each other with a
single remote control.
Note
Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability•
with all HDMI CEC devices.
Ambisound
Philips Ambisound technology reproduces
multi-channel surround sound with fewer
speakers to give an embracing surround
experience without the hassle of setting up a
full range of speaker systems.
USB direct and MP3 link
Simply plug your USB device into the USB
socket to play your MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files;
or plug your portable media player to the MP3
LINK socket to enjoy the music play in superb
sound quality.
Sync the audio output with the video play
This DVD Home Theatre provides you the
feature of delaying the audio output if the video
signals that go directly to the TV is slower than
the audio streams.
Region codes
DVD movies are usually not released at the
same time in all regions of the world, thus all
DVD players are programmed to a specific
region code.
Countries DVD region code
Asia Pacific,
Taiwan, Korea
ALL
3
Australia,
New Zealand
ALL
4
China
ALL
6
India
ALL
5

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Product overview
Remote control
CINEMA
LIGHTS
a2
Turn on this unit or turn off to standby•
mode.
Press and hold to turn off this unit and•
all the HDMI CEC compliant TV/
devices (for EasyLink control only).
bZ(Eject)
Eject or pull in the disc.•
cSource buttons
DISC• : switch to DISC mode. While in
disc mode, access or exit disc menu.
USB• : switch to USB mode.
RADIO• : switch to FM or AM/MW
band.
AUX/DI /MP3 LINK• : switch to
AUX 1-2-3 INPUT, OPTICAL INPUT
1-2, COAXIAL INPUT or MP3 LINK
that corresponds to the socket you
used to connect the external device.
dINFO
Display the current status or disc•
information.
Display photo files in 12 thumbnails•
view.
eOPTIONS
Access or exit Options menu (this•
menu provides various setting options).
fu(Play/Pause)
Start or pause disc play.•
RADIO• : start auto radio installation
(only available for first time setup).
gx(Stop)
Stop disc play.•
RADIO• : press and hold to erase the
current preset radio station.

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Your product
hTREBLE / BASS
Switch to treble or bass mode. Then•
press VOL +- to set its level setting.
iAUDIO / SYNC
Select an audio language/channel.•
Press and hold to access audio sync•
setting. Then press VOL +- to set
the audio delay time.
RADIO• : toggle between FM stereo and
mono mode.
jSOUND
Select a predefined sound effect.•
kREPEAT / PROGRAM
Select various repeat or shuffle modes;•
turns off repeat or shuffle mode.
RADIO• : press this button to start
manual radio preset.
RADIO• : press and hold this button to
start automatic radio preset.
lCINEMA LIGHTS
Turn on/off the lights on the speaker•
stands to create the cinema ambiance if
the cinema light is enabled.
Press and hold to enable or disable•
cinema lights feature.
mOK
Confirm an entry or selection.•
nCursor buttons (v V b B)
Navigate through the on-screen menu.•
Press left or right for fast backward or•
forward search.
RADIO• :press up or down to tune the
radio frequency.
RADIO• : press left or right to start auto
search.
oBACK / TITLE
Return to the previous display menu.•
For DVD, go to title menu.•
For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with•
PBC turned on: return to the menu
during playback.
pí/ ë(Previous/Next)
Skip to the previous or next title/•
chapter/track.
RADIO• : select a preset radio station.
qH(Mute)
Mute or restore the volume.•
rVOL +-
Adjust the volume level.•
sAMBISOUND
Select different types of surround sound•
output.
tNumeric buttons
Enter a preset number or item to play.•
uSUBTITLE
• Select DVD or DivX subtitle language.
vHDMI / ANGLE
Select a video resolution setting for•
HDMI output.
Press and hold to select a different•
viewing angle of a DVD movie.
wZOOM
Zoom in or out the picture on the TV.•

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Main unit
a2(Standby)
Turn on this unit or turn off to standby•
mode.
Press and hold to turn on this unit from•
low power standby mode.
bSOURCE
Select a play media: DISC, USB, RADIO•
FM, RADIO AM/MW, OPTICAL
INPUT 1-2, COAXIAL INPUT,
AUX 1-2-3 INPUT or MP3 LINK.
cx(Stop)
Stop disc play.•
RADIO• : press and hold to erase the
current preset radio station.
dVolume control
Adjust the volume level.•
eu(Play/Pause)
Start or pause disc play.•
RADIO• : start auto radio installation
(only available for first time setup).
fAMBISOUND
Select different types of surround sound•
output.
gZ(Eject)
Eject or pull in the disc.•
hDisplay panel
Right side panel
iDisc compartment
Left side panel
jMP3 LINK socket
To connect portable audio player.•
k(USB) socket
• To connect USB flash drive, USB
memory reader or digital camera.
Tip
Control buttons on this DVD Home Theatre unit are•
operated through touch screen display. The control
displays will be dimly lit after one second of inactivity.
To change the brightness of the touch screen display,•
see chapter ‘Adjust settings’ - [ General Setup ] >
[ Display Dim ].

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Connect
3 Connect
This section describes the basic connections
required for this DVD Home Theatre unit
before it can be used.
Basic connections:
Place the unit•
Connect• video cables
Connect junction box•
Connect rear wireless speakers•
Connect front and centre speakers to•
subwoofer
Connect radio antenn• a
Optional connections:
Connect audio cables/other device• s
Connect audio from T• V
Connect audio from cable box/•
recorder/game console
Connect portable media player•
Connect USB device•
• Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit
Note
Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the•
product for identification and supply ratings.
Before you make or change any connections, ensure
•
that all the devices are disconnected from the power
outlet.
Place the unit
You can place the main unit on top of a table
or mount it on the wall.
REAR LEFT
FRONT LEFT
REAR RIGHT
FRONT RIGHT
SUBWOOFER
1 Place this DVD Home Theatre unit near to
the TV.
2 Place the speaker system as per the
diagram shown above.
Find the most suitable placement based•
on your room layout and set up to
ensure optimum sound performance.
3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the
room or at least one metre away from the
TV.
4 Place the junction box behind the TV, shelf
or table.
Use the supplied velcro strip for fixing•
purpose.
Note
Rear speakers are labelled as REAR LEFT / RIGHT.•
Front speakers are labelled as FRONT LEFT /•
RIGHT.
To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise,
•
never place the speakers too close to the TV or any
radiation devices.
Install this unit near the AC outlet where the AC
•
power plug can be easily reached.

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Connect video cables
This section describes how to connect this
DVD Home Theatre unit to your TV so to
enable viewing of disc play.
Select the best video connection that your TV
can support.
Option 1:• Connect to HDMI socket (for a
HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
Option 2:• Connect to component video
socket (for a standard TV or Progressive
Scan TV).
Option 3:• Connect to Video (CVBS) socket
(for a standard TV).
Note
You must connect this unit directly to a TV.•
Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket
1 Before you connect, remove the rear
cover of the main unit by pushing it
upwards and outwards.
2 Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) from the
HDMI OUT on this unit to the HDMI IN
socket on your TV.
HDMI IN
HDMI
OUT
Note
The HDMI connector is only compatible with HDMI•
compliant TVs and DVI-TVs.
Tip
To optimise the video output, see chapter ‘Adjust•
settings’ > [ Video Setup ] > [ Advanced Picture ]
for details.
This unit is HDMI CEC compatible. It enables
•
connected TV/device to control each other over
HDMI, see chapter ‘Activate EasyLink control’ for
details.
Use a HDMI/DVI adaptor in case your TV has only
•
a DVI connection. An extra audio connection is
needed to complete this connection.
To route the audio from your TV to this DVD Home•
Theatre unit, connect an audio cable from the audio
input on this unit to the audio output on your TV.
This type of connections provide best picture quality.•

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Connect
Option 2: Connect to component
video socket
Pr Pb Y
1 Connect the component video cables (not
supplied) from the Y PBPRsockets on this
unit to the component video input sockets
on your TV.
If a progressive scan TV is used, you•
may turn on the progressive scan mode
(see chapter ‘Turn on Progressive Scan’
for details).
Tip
The component video input socket on your TV may•
be labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV.
This type of connections provide good picture
•
quality.
Option 3: Connect to Video (CVBS)
socket
1 Connect a composite video cable
(supplied) from the VIDEO OUT socket
on this unit to the video input socket on
your TV.
Tip
The video input socket on your TV may be labelled•
as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND.
This type of connections provide standard picture
•
quality.

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Connect junction box
TO JUNCTION
BOX
TO
MAIN
UNIT
TO
SUBWOOFER
1
2
1 Unwind the DC cable from the main unit
and connect it to the TO MAIN UNIT
socket on the junction box.
Once complete, close the main unit•
rear cover.
2 Connect interconnect cable between TO
SUBWOOFER socket on the junction box
and TO JUNCTION BOX socket on the
subwoofer.
Connect rear wireless
speakers
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
2
1
1 Connect the cable from the right rear
speaker to the left rear speaker socket.
2 Connect the power cord from the left rear
speaker to the power outlet when all the
required connections are complete.

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Connect
Connect front and centre
speakers to subwoofer
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
CENTER
CENTERRIGHT LEFT
1 Connect the centre, left front and right
front speakers to the matching sockets on
the subwoofer.
Note
Ensure that the front portion of the plug is fully•
inserted into the socket.
To disconnect the Ambisound speakers, press down
•
the catch on the plug before pulling out.
Connect radio antenna
3
4
1
2
1 Stand the AM/MW loop antenna
(supplied) upright to fix its claw into the
slot.
2 Connect the AM/MW loop antenna to the
AM/MW socket. Then place the AM/MW
loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a
stand or wall.
3 Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the
FM75Ωsocket on the subwoofer (for
some models, this cable has been
connected). Extend the FM antenna and
fix its ends to the wall.
4 Connect the power cord when all the
required connections are complete and
you are ready to enjoy this DVD Home
Theatre unit.
Note
Before connect to power outlet, ensure that the•
voltage selector (at the rear of this unit) is set to the
local power line voltage.

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Connect audio cables/other
devices
This section describes how you can route the
sound from other devices to this DVD Home
Theatre unit in order to enjoy sound output or
audio play with multi-channel surround
capabilities.
Connect audio from TV
(also used for EasyLink control)
AUX 1
AUDIO IN
1 Connect an audio cable (not supplied)
from the AUDIO IN-AUX1 sockets on
the junction box to the AUDIO OUT
sockets on your TV.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUX/DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX1
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel.
Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
You can choose to connect to analogue or
digital socket depending on the device
capabilities.
Connect to analogue sockets
AUX 2 AUX 3
R
L
1 Connect an audio cable (not supplied)
from the AUDIO IN-AUX2 or AUX3
sockets on the subwoofer to the AUDIO
OUT sockets on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUX/DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX2
INPUT’ or ‘AUX3 INPUT’ is displayed on the display
panel.

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Connect
Connect to digital/optical socket
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL-IN
1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied)
from the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN socket
on the junction box to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT socket on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUX/DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until
‘COAXIAL INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel.
or
1 Connect an optical cable (not supplied)
from the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 1 or 2
socket on the junction box to the
OPTICAL OUT socket on the device.
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUX/DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until
‘OPTICAL INPUT 1’ or ‘OPTICAL INPUT 2’ is
displayed on the display panel.
Connect portable media player
MP3
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable
(supplied) from the MP3 LINK socket on
this unit to the phone socket on your
portable media player (such as MP3 player).
Note
To listen to the audio output from this connection,•
press AUX/DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘MP3
LINK’ is displayed on the display panel.
Connect USB device
1 Connect the USB device to (USB)
socket on this unit.
Note
This DVD Home Theatre unit can only play/view•
MP3, WMA/WMV9, DivX (Ultra) or JPEG files that
are stored on such devices.
To listen to the audio output from this connection,
•
press USB.

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Mount the DVD Home
Theatre unit
Caution!
Risk of personal injury and damage to the unit.•
Allow only qualified persons to mount the unit.
1 Pull up the catch to remove the main unit
rear cover.
2 Remove the screws and detach the DVD
Home Theatre stand.
3 Place two screws on the wall.
The distance between two screws is•
15cm.
4 Hook the DVD Home Theatre unit firmly
onto the screws, slide through the key
holes to lock into position.

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Get started
4 Get started
Prepare the remote control
1 Push to open the battery compartment
cover.
2 Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA.
Match the indications (+-) inside the
battery compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Note
If you are not going to use the remote control for a•
long time, remove the batteries.
Control a play source
1 Select the source you wish to control by
pressing the DISC, USB, RADIO or
AUX/DI/MP3 LINK button.
2 Then select the desired function (for
example í, ë).
Navigate through the menu
1 Point the remote control directly at the
remote sensor on this unit and select the
desired function.
2 Use the following buttons on the remote
control to navigate through the on-screen
menus.
Button Action
v V Move up or down.
b B Move left or right.
Confirm a selection.
Enter numbers.

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Find the correct viewing
channel
1 Press 2to turn on the DVD Home
Theatre unit.
2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode
3 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.
You may press• °button repeatedly
on your TVs remote control.
Usually this channel is between the•
lowest and highest channels and may
be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc..
Tip
See TVs user manual on how to select the correct•
input on your TV.
Start Ambisound setup
When you turn on this unit for the first time,
follow the instructions on the TV to complete
the Ambisound setup in order to obtain the
best possible surround sound effect.
Note
Before you start, ensure that you have made all the•
required connections.
Complete the Ambisound setup for this unit before
•
you insert a disc to play.
1 Press DISC to switch to disc mode
2 Turn on the TV and switch it to the
correct video-in channel.
Language menu is displayed.
Please choose your language:
OSD Language
Select
Change
English
Português
Espanõl
Stop: Exit
3 Select a language for on-screen display,
then press B.
A welcome message is displayed.