Philips Hts3300 User Manual

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AMPLIFIER SECTION
Output power 300 W RMS
- Front 40 W RMS / channel
- Rear 40 W RMS / channel
- Centre 70 W RMS
- Subwoofer 70 W RMS
Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input Sensitivity
- AUX  In 1000  mV
TUNER SECTION
Tuning Range FM 87.5 – 108 MHz (50 kHz)
MW 531 – 1602 kHz (9 kHz)
26 dB Quieting Sensitivity FM 20 dB
MW 4 µV/m
Image Rejection Radio FM 25 dB
MW 28 dB
IF Rejection Ratio FM 60 dB
MW 45 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio FM 60 dB
MW 40 dB
AM Suppression Ratio FM 30 dB
Harmonic Distortion FM Mono 3%
FM Stereo 3%
MW 5%
Frequency Response FM 180 Hz – 10 kHz / ±6 dB
Stereo Separation FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold FM 23.5 dB
DISC SECTION
Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diametre 12cm / 8cm
Video Decoding MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4
/ DivX 3.11, 4.x & 5.x
Video DAC 12 Bit
Signal System PAL / NTSC
Video Format 4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N 74 dB
Composite Video  Output 1.0 Vp-p,  75 Ω
Audio DAC 24 Bits / 96 kHz
Frequency Response 4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
4 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz)
4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)
Specifications
MAIN UNIT
Power Supply Rating 220 - 240V; 50 Hz
Power Consumption 70 W
Eco Standby power < 0.5 W
Dimensions (w x h x d) 360 mm x 54 mm x 324 mm
Weight 2.7 kg
FRONT AND REAR SPEAKERS
System 2-way, closed box system
Impedance 4 Ω
Speaker drivers 1 x 76mm (3”) woofer
Frequency response 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 94 mm x 175 mm x 65 mm
Weight 0.40 kg/each
CENTRE SPEAKER
System 2-way, closed box system
Impedance 8 Ω
Speaker drivers 1 x 76mm (3”) woofer
Frequency response 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 225 mm x 94 mm x 75 mm
Weight 0.68 kg
SUBWOOFER
Impedance 8 Ω
Speaker drivers 152 mm (6”) woofer
Frequency response 30 Hz – 120 Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d) 360 mm x 340 mm x 130 mm
Weight 3.92 kg
Specifications subject to change without prior
notice
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EnglishWARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty.  Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
Problem Solution
Troubleshooting
No power.
No picture.
Completely distorted picture
or black/white picture.
The aspect ratio of the screen
cannot be changed even though
you have set the TV display.
No sound or distorted sound.
Cannot activate some features
such as Angles, Subtitles, or
multi-language Audio.
Not able to select some Items
in the setup/system menu.–Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
–Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD system to
turn on the power.
–Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In channel selection.
Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen.
–Press DISC on the remote control.
–If this happens when you are changing the setting of the ‘TV
TYPE’, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
–Check the video connection.
–Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.
This is not a malfunction.
–Clean the disc.
–The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
–Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change the
aspect ratio.
–Adjust the volume.
–Check the speaker connections and settings.
–Make sure that the audio cables are connected and press the
SOURCE button to select the correct input source (TV or
AUX/DI, for example) to choose the equipment that you want
to hear through the DVD system.
–The features may not be available on the DVD.
–Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited
on this DVD.
–Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/system
menu.
–Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be
selected.
Need Help?  Visit us at www.philips.com/support
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Troubleshooting (continued)
The DVD system does not
start playback.
There is no sound from the
centre and surround speakers.
Radio reception is poor.
The remote control does not
function properly.
Unable to play DivX movies.
The DVD system does not
work.–Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.  The
DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised.
–Check the disc type, colour system (PAL or NTSC) and region
code.
–Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
–Press SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.
–You may need to enter the password in order to change the
parental control rating level or to unlock the disc for playback.
–Moisture may have condensed inside the system. Remove the
disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour.
–Make sure the centre and surround speakers are connected
correctly.
–Press SURR button to select a correct surround sound setting.
–Make sure the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast
in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).
–If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an
external antenna for better reception.
–Increase the distance between the system and your TV or  VCR.
–Tune in to the correct frequency.
–Place the antenna further away from any equipment that may be
causing the interference.
–Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for example) before
pressing the function button (É, S,
  T).
–Reduce the distance between the remote control and the
system.
–Replace the batteries with new ones.
–Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.
–Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.
–Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘Home Theatre’ mode
with DivX 5.x encoder.
–Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a few
minutes.  Reconnect the power cord and try to operate again as
usual.
Need Help?  Visit us at www.philips.com/support
Problem Solution
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EnglishAnalogue:  Sound that has not been turned
into numbers.  Analogue sound varies, while
digital sound has specific numerical values.
These sockets send audio through two
channels, the left and right.
AUDIO OUT Jacks:  Red and white jacks
on the back of the DVD System that send
audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Aspect ratio:  The ratio of vertical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional
TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
Bit Rate:  The amount of data used to hold
a given length of music; measured in kilobits
per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which
you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate,
or the higher the recording speed, the better
the sound quality. However, higher bit rates
use more space on a Disc.
Chapter:  Sections of a picture or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.
A title is composed of several chapters.  Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Disc menu:  A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x:  The DivX code is a
patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video
compression technology, developed by
DivXNetworks, Inc., that can shrink digital
video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while
maintaining high visual quality.
Dolby Digital: 
  A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, centre and
subwoofer).
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: 
  It is an
improved matrix decoding technology that
provides better spatiality and directionality
on Dolby Surround programme material;
provides a convincing three-dimensional
soundfield on convertional stereo music
recordings; and is ideally suited to bring the
surround experience to automotive sound.
While conventional surround programming is
fully campatible with Dolby Surround Pro
Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to
be encoded specifically to take full advantage
of Pro Logic II playback, including separate
left and right surround channels.  (Such
material also compatible with conventional
Pro Logic decoders).
DTS: 
  Digital Theatre Systems.  This is a
surround sound system, but it is different
from Dolby Digital.  The formats were
developed by different companies.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture
format. A still-picture data compression
system proposed by the Joint Photographic
Expert Group, which features small decrease
in image quality in spite of its high
compression ratio.
MP3:  A file format with a sound data
compression system. “MP3” is the
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By
using the MP3 format. One CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data then a
regular CD.
Multichannel:  DVDs are formatted to have
each sound track constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
Parental control: Limits Disc play
according to the age of the users or the
limitation level in each country.  The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback will be prohibited if the
software’s level is higher than the user-set
level.
Glossary
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Playback control (PBC): Refers to the
signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
controlling playback. By using menu screens
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that
supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive
playback and searching.
Region code:  A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This unit
will only play discs that have compatible
region codes.  You can find the region code of
your unit by looking on the product label.
Some discs are compatible with more than
one region (or ALL regions).
Surround:  A system for creating realistic
three-dimensional sound fields full of realism
by arranging multiple speakers around the
listener.
Title: The longest section of a movie or
music feature on DVD.  Each title is assigned
a title number, enabling you to locate the title
you want.
VIDEO OUT jack:  Yellow jack on the back
of the DVD system that sends the DVD
picture video to a TV.
Glossary (continued)
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