Philips Hts2500 User Manual

							HTS2500
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8 Product speci cations    13 
   
9 Troubleshooting    14 
   
10 Index    15  
 
Contents
 
 
 
1 Notice     2 
 
 
Copyright   2 
   
Compliance   
2 
   
Mains fuse (UK only)     
2 
   
Trademarks   
2 
 
 
2 Important    3 
 
 
Safety   3 
   
Product care     
3 
   
Disposal of your old product and batteries   
4 
 
 
3  Your home theater     4 
 
 
Main unit     4 
   
Remote control     
5 
 
 
4  Connect your home theater     6 
 
 
Connectors   6 
   
Connect to the TV     
6 
   
Connect audio from TV or other devices     
7 
 
 
5  Use your home theater     7 
 
 
Before you star t     7 
   
Choose your sound     
7 
   
Play a disc     
8 
   
Play from a USB storage device     
9 
   
More play features for disc or USB     
9 
   
Play from radio     
10 
   
Play audio from TV or other devices     
10 
 
 
6 Change settings    10 
 
 
Access the setup menu     10 
   
Change general settings     
11 
   
Change audio settings     
11 
   
Change video settings     
11 
   
Change preference settings     
12 
 
 
7 Update software    12 
 
 
Check software version     12 
   
Update software from a CD-R or USB     
12 
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Trademarks
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol 
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
   
 
 
 
 
 
DivX ® 
, DivX Cer ti ed ® 
 and associated logos are 
registered trademarks of DivX , Inc. and are used 
under license.
   
DivX Ultra 
® 
 Cer ti ed to play DivX ® 
 video with 
advanced features and premium content.
   
ABOUT DIV X VIDEO: DivX 
® 
 is a digital video 
format created by DivX , Inc. This is an of cial 
DivX Cer ti ed device that plays DivX video. 
Visit w w w.div x.com for more information and 
sof tware tools to conver t your  les into DivX 
video.
   
ABOUT DIV X VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This 
DivX Cer ti ed  
®   device must be registered in 
order to play DivX Video-on-Demand ( VOD) 
content. To generate the registration code, 
locate the DivX VOD section in your device 
setup menu. Go to vod.div x.com with this code 
to complete the registration process and learn 
more about DivX VOD.
   
 
 
 
LASER RADIATION 
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY 
WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS 
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Notice
 
 
 
 
Copyright
 
 
  
 
 
This item incorporates copy protection technology 
that is protected by U.S. patents and other 
intellectual proper ty rights of Rovi Corporation. 
Reverse engineering and disassembly are 
prohibited.
   
 
 
Copyright in the UK
 
 
Recording and playback of material may require 
consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The 
Per formers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
   
 
 
 
 
Compliance
 
 
 
 
 
 
This product is in compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant provisions of 
Directives 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage), 2004/108/
EC (EMC).
   
 
 
 
 
Mains fuse (UK only)
 
 
This product is  tted with an approved moulded 
plug. Should it become necessar y to replace the 
mains fuse, this must be replaced with a fuse of 
the same value as indicated on the plug (example 
10A).
   
 
 
1  Remove fuse cover and fuse. 
 
 
 
 
2  The replacement fuse must comply with BS 
1362 and have the ASTA approval mark. If 
the fuse is lost, contact your dealer in order 
to verify the correct type. 
   
 
 
3  Re t the fuse cover.
 
Note
 
To conform with the EMC directive   •
(20 04/108/EC), the mains plug on this product 
must not be detached from the mains cord.
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For speakers with stands, use only the    •
supplied stands. Secure the stands to the 
speakers tightly. Place the assembled stands 
on  at, level sur faces that can suppor t the 
combined weight of the speaker and stand.
   
Never place the product or any objects    •
on power cords or on other electrical 
equipment.
   
If the product is transpor ted in    •
temperatures below 5°C , unpack the 
product and wait until its temperature 
matches room temperature before 
connecting it to the power outlet.
   
Visible and invisible laser radiation when    •
open. Avoid exposure to beam.
   
Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the    •
disc compar tment.
   
 
Risk of overheating!  
   
Never install this product in a con ned    •
space. Always leave a space of at least four 
inches around the product for ventilation. 
Ensure cur tains or other objects never 
cover the ventilation slots on the product.
   
 
Risk of contamination! 
   
Do not mix bat teries (old and new or    •
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
   
Remove bat teries if they are exhausted or    •
if the remote control is not to be used for a 
long time.
   
Bat teries contain chemical substances, they    •
should be disposed of properly.
   
 
 
 
Product care
 
 
 
Do not inser t any objects other than discs    •
into the disc compar tment.
   
Do not inser t warped or cracked discs into    •
the disc compar tment.
   
Remove discs from the disc compar tment    •
if you are not using the product for an 
extended period of time.
   
Only use micro ber cloth to clean the    •
product.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Important
 
 
 
Read and understand all instructions before you 
use your home theater. If damage is caused by 
failure to follow instructions, the warranty does 
not apply.
   
 
 
 
Safety
 
 
 
Risk of electric shock or  re! 
   
Never expose the product and accessories    •
to rain or water. Never place liquid 
containers, such as vases, near the product. 
If liquids are spilt on or into the product, 
disconnect it from the power outlet 
immediately. Contact Philips Consumer 
Care to have the product checked before 
use.
   
Never place the product and accessories    •
near naked  ames or other heat sources, 
including direct sunlight.
   
Never inser t objects into the ventilation    •
slots or other openings on the product.
   
Where the mains plug or an appliance    •
coupler is used as the disconnect device, 
the disconnect device shall remain readily 
operable.
   
Disconnect the product from the power    •
outlet before lightning storms. 
   
When you disconnect the power cord,    •
always pull the plug, never the cable.
   
 
Risk of short circuit or  re! 
   
Before you connect the product to the    •
power outlet, ensure that the power 
voltage matches the value printed on the 
back or bot tom of the product. Never 
connect the product to the power outlet if 
the voltage is different.
   
 
Risk of injury or damage to the home theater! 
   
For wall-mountable products, use only the    •
supplied wall mount bracket. Secure the 
wall mount to a wall that can suppor t the 
combined weight of the product and the 
wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics 
N.V. bears no responsibility for improper 
wall mounting that results in accident, injur y 
or damage.
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3  Your home theater
 
 
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome 
to Philips! To fully bene t from the suppor t that 
Philips offers, register your home theater at www.
philips.com/welcome.
   
 
 
Main unit
 
 
 
  
a  Disc compartment 
b   
 ( Open/Close )
   
Opens or closes the disc compar tment.
c   
 ( Play/Pause )
   
Star ts, pauses or resumes play.
d   
 ( Stop )
   
 
 
Stops play.
• 
 
 
 
 
In radio mode, erases the current • 
preset radio station.
e   
 ( Standby-On )
   
Switches the home theater on or to 
standby. 
f  SOURCE 
   
Selects an audio/video source for the home 
theater.
g     
 +/- 
   
Increases or decreases volume.
h  Display panel 
678
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disposal of your old product 
and batteries
   
  
 
 
Your product is designed and manufactured with 
high quality materials and components, which can 
be recycled and reused.
   
  
 
 
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is 
attached to a product it means that the product 
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC . Please inform yourself about the local separate 
collection system for electrical and electronic 
products.
   
Please act according to your local rules and do not 
dispose of your old products with your normal 
household waste.
   
Correct disposal of your old product helps to 
prevent potential negative consequences for the 
environment and human health.
   
  
 
 
Your product contains batteries covered by the 
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be 
disposed with normal household waste.
   
Please inform yourself about the local rules on 
separate collection of batteries because correct 
disposal helps to prevent negative consequences 
for the environmental and human health.
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e      
  
 ( Navigation buttons )
   
 
 
Navigate menus.
• 
 
 
 
 
In video mode, press lef t or right to • 
fast backward or fast forward.
   
 
 
In radio mode, press lef t or right to 
• 
search a radio station; press up or 
down to  ne tune a radio frequency. 
f     
 INFO 
   
Displays information about what is playing.
g  Playback buttons 
   
Control playback.
h  SURR  ( Surround Sound )
   
Switches to surround sound or stereo sound.
i  AUDIO 
   
Selects an audio language or channel. 
j  Numeric buttons 
   
Selects an item to play.
k  SUBTITLE 
   
Selects subtitle language for video.
l   
 
 SCREEN FIT 
   
Fits the picture format to the T V screen.
m  ZOOM 
   
Zooms into a video scene or picture.
n  REPEAT A-B 
   
Marks two points within a chapter or track 
for repeat play, or turns off repeat mode.
o  REPEAT  /  PROGRAM 
   
 
 
Selects a repeat or shuf e mode.
• 
 
 
 
 
In radio mode, programs radio stations.• 
p
  ANGLE 
   
Displays options for different camera angles.
q  SOUND 
   
Selects a sound mode.
r   
 
 +/- 
   
Increases or decreases volume.
s   
 ( Mute )
   
Mutes or restores volume.
t   
 
 BACK 
   
Returns to a previous menu screen.
u  OK 
   
Con rms an entr y or selection.
v  Source buttons 
   
 
 
 
• AUDIO SOURCE 
: Selects an audio 
input source.
   
 
 
 
• RADIO 
: Switches to FM radio.
   
 
 
 
• USB 
: Switches to USB storage device.
   
 
 
 
• DISC 
: Switches to disc source.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remote control
 
 
 
 
a   
 ( Standby-On ) 
   
Switches the home theater on or to 
standby. 
b     ( Open/Close ) 
   
Opens or closes the disc compar tment.
c  SLEEP 
   
Switches the home theater to standby af ter 
the preset time selected.
d     
 SETUP 
   
Accesses or exits the setup menu.
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d  VIDEO OUT - VIDEO 
   
Connects to the composite video input on 
the T V. 
e  VIDEO OUT - Y Pb Pr 
   
Connects to the component video input on 
the T V. 
f  FM ANTENNA 
   
 
 
Connects the FM antenna for radio 
reception.
   
 
 
 
 
Connect to the TV
 
 
 
Connect your home theater directly to a T V 
through one of the following connectors (from 
highest to basic quality video):
a Component video
b Composite video
   
 
 
 
 
 
Option 1: Connect to the TV through 
YPbPr (component video)
  Note
 
The component video cable or connector   •
might be labeled  Y Cb Cr 
 or  YUV 
.
 
 
(Cable not supplied)
 
 
 
Component Video  Out
Component Video  InTV
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4  Connect your home 
theater
   
This section helps you connect your home theater 
to a TV and other devices. The basic connections of 
the home theater with its accessories are provided 
in the Quick Star t. For a comprehensive interactive 
guide, see www.connectivityguide.philips.com. 
  Note
 
Refer to the type plate at the back or bot tom   •
of the product for identi cation and supply 
ratings.
   
Before you make or change any connections, 
  •
ensure that all devices are disconnected from 
the power outlet.
   
 
 
 
Connectors
 
 
 
 
Side connectors
 
 
  
a   
 ( USB )
   
 
 
Audio, video or picture input from a USB 
storage device.
   
 
 
 
Back connectors
 
 
  
a  AC MAINS~ 
   
Connects to the power supply.
b  SPEAKERS 
   
Connects to the supplied speakers and 
subwoofer.
c  AUDIO IN-AUX 
   
Connects to the analog audio output on the 
TV or an analog device. 
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5  Use your home 
theater
   
This section helps you use the home theater to 
play media from a wide range of sources.
   
 
 
Before you start
 
 
 
Check that you:
   
Make the necessar y connections and    •
complete the setup as described in the 
Quick Star t.
   
Switch the T V to the correct source for the    •
home theater.
   
 
 
 
 
Choose your sound
 
 
This section helps you choose the ideal sound for 
your video or music.
   
 
 
Change sound mode
 
 
Select prede ned sound modes to suit your 
video or music.
   
 
 
 
Press  SOUND 
 repeatedly to cycle through the 
available sound modes.
  Sound mode  Description
 
 
ACTION 
 / 
  ROCK  Enhanced low and high-range. 
Ideal for action movies and rock 
or pop music.
   
DRAMA 
 
 / 
   
JAZZ  Clear mid and high-range. Ideal 
for drama movies and jazz music.
   
CONCERT 
 
 
/ 
  CLASSIC  Neutral sound. Ideal for live 
concer ts and classical music.
   
SPORTS 
Moderate mid-range and surround 
effects for clear vocals and the 
atmosphere of a live spor t venue.
   
NIGHT 
Dynamically controlled sound 
mode suitable for watching 
movies at night or for non-
intrusive background music.
   
 
 
 
Option 2: Connect to the TV through 
composite video (CVBS)
  Note
 
The composite video cable or connector might   •
be labeled  AV I N 
,  VIDEO IN 
,  COMPOSITE 
 or 
  BASEBAND 
. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connect audio from TV or 
other devices
   
 
Use your home theater to play audio from the 
T V or other device such as a cable box. 
  Tip
 
Press    •AUDIO SOURCE 
 to select the audio 
output of your connection.
   
 
 
(Cable not supplied)
 
 
 
 
 
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TV
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Use video options
 
 
Access several useful features while viewing 
video.
  Note
 
Available video options depend on the video   •
source.
 
Button  Action
 
  
 /   
Searches slow-backward or 
slow-for ward. Press repeatedly to 
change the search speed.
   
For VCD/SVCD, slow-back ward 
search is not available.
   
AUDIO 
Selects an audio language or 
channel.
   
SUBTITLE 
Selects subtitle language for video.
   
 
 
 INFO  Displays information about what 
is playing.
   
REPEAT 
Repeats a chapter or title.
   
ANGLE 
Displays options for different 
camera angles.
   
 
 
 
Use picture options
 
 
Access several useful features while viewing 
pictures.
  Button  Action
 
  
 /   
Rotates the picture counter-
clockwise or clockwise.
   
 
 /   
Skips to the previous or nex t 
picture.
   
REPEAT 
Repeats a single  le in the folder or 
repeats the entire folder. 
   
Shuf es  les in a folder.
   
 
 
 INFO  Displays photo albums in a 
thumbnail over view.
   
 
 
 
Use audio options
 
 
Access several useful features while audio is 
played.
  Button  Action
 
 
REPEAT 
Repeats a track, the entire disc 
or shuf e tracks.
   
 
 
 
Change surround sound mode
 
 
Experience an immersive audio experience with 
surround sound modes.
   
  
 
 
Press  SURR 
 repeatedly to cycle through the 
available surround modes.
  Option  Description
 
 
MULTI-
CHANNEL  Immersive multi-channel sound for 
an enhanced movie experience.
   
STEREO 
Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal 
for listening to music.
   
 
 
 
 
Play a disc
 
 
The home theater can play a wide variety of 
discs, including video, audio and mixed media (for 
example, a CD-R that contains JPEG pictures and 
MP3 music).
   
 
 
 
1  Inser t a disc into the home theater.
 
 
 
 
2 Press  DISC 
.
   
 
 
The disc plays or the disc main menu    »
appears.
   
 
 
 
 
3  Press the following but tons to control play:
 
Button  Action
 
 
Navigation 
buttons  Navigate menus.
   
OK 
Con rms an entr y or selection.
   
 
Star ts, pauses or resumes play.
   
 
Stops play.
   
 
 /   
Skips to the previous or nex t 
track, chapter or  le.
   
 
 /   
Fast backwards or fast forwards. 
Press repeatedly to change the 
search speed.
   
ZOOM 
Zooms into a video scene or picture.
   
REPEAT A-B 
Marks two points within a 
chapter or track for repeat play, 
or turns off repeat mode.
   
 
 
 SCREEN 
FIT  Fits the picture format to the T V 
screen.
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