Philips Hts3115 User Manual

							
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Tuner Operations (continued)
B
 Press  PLAY  X until “START ...” appears 
on the display panel.
Î The system will start searching from 
the FM band followed by the MW band.
Î All the available radio stations with 
strong signal will be stored automatically.
Î Once complete, the last tuned radio 
station will be played back.
Using automatic preset
Use automatic presetting to store or 
reinstall all the preset radio stations.
A Press  TUNER  to select “FM” or “MW” 
band.
B Hold down  PROGRAM  until 
“START ...” appears on the display panel.
Î All previously stored radio stations 
will be replaced.
Using manual preset
Use manual presetting to store your 
favourite radio stations.
A Tune to your desired radio station (see  ‘Tuning to radio stations’).
B Press  PROGRAM .
C Use ./ >  keys to select a preset 
number that you want to store the 
current radio station.
D Press  PROGRAM  to store.
Selecting a preset radio 
station
A Press TUNER  to select “FM” or “MW” 
band.
B Use  ./ >  keys to select a preset 
number (or use the numeric keypad on 
the remote control).
Î The waveband, preset number 
followed by the radio frequency will 
appear on the display panel.
Deleting a preset radio 
station
A In tuner mode, use  ./ >  keys to 
select a preset radio station.
B Hold down  Ç until “FM/MW X 
DELETED” appears.
Î “X” is the preset number.
Î The radio station continues to play 
but has been deleted from the preset list.
Î The rest of the preset radio stations 
remain unchanged.
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Sound and Volume Controls
SURR.
SOUND
MUTE
Selecting surround sound
z Press SURR. to select : DOLBY+PL II 
(multi-channel) or STEREO.

						

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Other Features
Software upgrades
Periodically Philips will issue software 
upgrades to enhance your user 
experience. 
Before you start ... 
Check the current software version of 
this DVD system:
1) Press OPEN CLOSE 
ç to open the 
disc tray.
2) Press DISPLAY on the remote 
control.    
A Visit the Philips website ‘www.philips.
com/support’ to check the availability of 
the latest software upgrade. Download 
the software to a CD-R.
B Press OPEN CLOSE ç to open the 
disc tray.
C Insert the CD-R and press 
OPEN CLOSE 
ç again.

						

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Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
WARNING
Under 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, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If
you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
No power.
No picture.
Completely distorted picture 
or black/white picture.
No sound or distorted sound.
There is no sound from the 
centre and rear speakers.
The remote control does not 
function properly.–  Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
– Press the 2(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 the DISC/USB button to select disc mode.
–  If this happens when you are changing the setting of the  
‘TV TYPE’, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.
–  Check the video connection.
–  Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may  
 appear. This is not a malfunction.
–  Clean the disc.
– 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 (for example, TV or AUX/DI) to choose the 
device that you want to hear through the DVD 
system.
–  Make sure that the centre and rear speakers are 
connected correctly.
–  Press the SURR. button to select a correct surround 
sound  setting.
–  Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded or 
broadcast in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).
–  Select the source you want to play (for example, 
DISC/USB or TUNER) beforepressing the function 
button (X, ./ >).
–  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. Problem (General)   Solution
 
						

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start playback.
The aspect ratio of the screen 
cannot be changed even though 
you have set the TV display.
Cannot activate some features 
such as Angles, Subtitles, or 
multi-language Audio.
Not able to select some items 
in the setup/system menu.
Unable to play DivX movies.
Radio reception is poor.
The DVD system does not
work.–  Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing 
down. The DVD+R/CD-R must be fi nalised.
–  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 system setup menu  
 screen.
–  You may need to enter the password in order 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.
–  The aspect ratio is fi xed on the DVD disc.
–  Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to 
change the aspect ratio.
–  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 system 
setup menu.
–  Depending on the disc availability, some menu items 
cannot be selected.
–  Check that the DivX fi le is encoded in ‘Home 
Theatre’ mode with DivX certifi ed encoder.
–  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.
–  Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet 
for a few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try 
to operate again as usual.
Problem (Playback)   Solution
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Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g  (continued)
The contents of the USB fl ash 
drive cannot be read.
Slow operation of the USB 
fl ash drive.
No HDMI audio output.
No HDMI video output.–  The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with the 
system.
–  Drive is formatted with a different fi le system which is 
not supported by this DVD system (e.g. NTFS).
–  Large fi le size or high memory USB fl ash drive takes 
longer time to read and display on the TV.
–   You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if 
the source device is only DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth 
Digital Content Protection)-compatible.
–   It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled 
DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection.
–  HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-
equipped devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection).  If you wish to connect to a DVI 
connector (equipped with HDCP), you will need a 
separate adaptor (DVI to HDMI).
–   Make sure the resolution of this DVD system matches 
the device you have connected using the HDMI.  See 
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Why does it take so long to display the 
contents on my USB device?
–  This could be due to the large numbers 
of fi les (>500 fi les/folders) or size of the 
fi les (>1MB).
–  There could be other non-supported fi les 
in the device that the system is trying to 
read/display.
What if un-supported devices (e.g. USB 
mouse, keyboards) are plugged into 
the system?
–  The device may cause the system to be 
unstable.  Remove the unsupported 
device and unplug the mains cord.  Wait 
for a few minutes before reconnecting 
the mains cord and power on the system 
again.
What happens when I plug in a USB 
HDD?
–  HDD is not supported as the large 
storage capacity makes navigation very 
diffi cult.  Transfer the music fi les (mp3) 
and photos (jpg) into a fl ash drive.
Why does the system fail to detect my 
USB portable music player?
–  The portable music player may require 
propriety software that is bundled with 
our system in order to access the 
contents (eg. playlist).
What types of fi le does the system  
support?
–  We support only FAT16 and FAT32, not 
NTFS.Why does the fi le name appear to be 
different from what was displayed on my 
computer (e.g. from “Good Bye. jpg” to 
“Good_B~1.jpg”)?
–  The length of the fi le name is restricted 
by the fi le system of the device (FAT16), 
which only supports eight (8) characters.
–  The computer may be able to display the 
full fi le name as the operating system can 
convert the fi le system.
Is simultaneous USB and Disc playback 
possible?
–  Not possible due to memory limitation.  
In addition, a different user interface will 
be needed in order to function and in 
order to be simple enough to use.
Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my 
device?
–  In order to rotate the pictures in the 
USB device, a “special” fi le in the jpeg 
picture called EXIF must be embedded.  
This EXIF information may have not been 
created by the USB device or removed 
when you edit or copy the picture from 
other devices using editing programmes.
Why can’t the system play some of my 
music fi les, photos or movies?
–  The music fi les may not be playable 
because of different formats and encoding 
bit-rates.  Similarly, the photos may be of 
low resolution or too high resolution for 
the system to support.
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Glossary
Analogue: Sound that has not been turned 
into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while 
digital sound has specifi c numerical values. 
These sockets send audio through two 
channels, the left and right.
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 a selection of images, sounds, 
subtitles, multi-angles, etc to be recorded on 
a DVD.
DivX: 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 
sound fi eld on conventional stereo music 
recordings and is ideally suited to bring the 
surround experience to automotive sound. 
While conventional surround programming 
is fully compatible with Dolby Surround Pro 
Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to 
be encoded specifi cally to take full advantage 
of Pro Logic II playback, including separate 
left and right surround channels. (Such 
material is also compatible with conventional 
Pro Logic decoders).
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a 
surround sound system, but it is different 
from the Dolby Digital.  The formats were 
developed by different companies.
HDMI:  High-Defi nition Multimedia 
Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital 
interface that can transmit uncompressed 
high defi nition video and digital multi-channel 
audio.  It delivers perfect picture and sound 
quality, completely free from noise.  HDMI is 
fully backward-compatible with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard, 
connecting to HDMI or DVI products 
without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection) will result in no Video 
or Audio output. 
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content 
Protection) is a specifi cation that provides a 
secure transmission of digital contents 
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JPEG: A very common digital still picture 
format. A still picture data compression 
system proposed by the Joint Photographic 
Expert Group, which features a small 
decrease in image quality in spite of its high 
compression ratio.
MP3: A fi le format with a sound data 
compression system. “MP3” is the 
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts 
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3. By 
using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW 
can contain about 10 times more data than a 
regular CD.
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have 
each sound track constitute one sound fi eld.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound 
tracks having three or more channels.
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 fi nd the region code 
of your unit by looking at the product label. 
Some discs are compatible with more than 
one region (or ALL regions).
Surround: A system for creating realistic 
three dimensional sound fi elds 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 socket: Yellow socket on 
the back of the DVD system that sends the 
DVD picture video to a TV.
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Specifi cations
AMPLIFIER Output power:    500 W 
-  Front :        75 W / channel
-  Rear:         75 W / channel
-  Centre :        100 W  
-  Subwoofer:    100 W 
Frequency Response:  20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input Sensitivity 
- AUX In :        1000 mV
TUNER Tuning Range:    FM 87.5–108 MHz (50 kHz)
              MW 531–1602 kHz (9 kHz)
26 dB Quieting 
Sensitivity:        FM 20 dB, MW 4μV/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 SECTIONLaser Type:      Semiconductor
Disc Diametre:  12cm / 8cm
Video Decoding:  MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 /   
              / DivX 3/4/5/6, Ultra 
Video DAC:     12 Bits
Signal System:   PAL / NTSC
Video Format:   4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N:      65 dB 
Composite Video 
Output:         1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio DAC:     24 Bits / 192 kHz
Frequency Response:  4 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
              4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz)
              4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz)
MAIN UNITPower Supply Rating:  220–240 V; 50 Hz
Power Consumption: 150 W
Eco Standby power:   < 1 W
Dimensions:     435 x 55 x 328.8 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight:         2.96  kg
SPEAKERSFRONT speakers
System:         2-way, closed box system
Impedance:     8 Ω
Speaker drivers:  1 x 76mm (3”) woofer
Frequency response:  120 Hz – 20 kHz 
Dimensions:     249.8 x 1104 x 249.8 (mm)
              (w x h x d - height includes  
            speaker stand)
Weight:         3.3  kg/each
REAR speakers
System:         2-way, closed box system
Impedance:     8 Ω
Speaker drivers:  1 x 76 mm (3”)” woofer  
Frequency response:  120 Hz – 20 kHz 
Dimensions:     100 x 359 x 99 (mm)
              (w x h x d)
Weight:         1.15  kg/each
CENTRE speaker
System:         2-way, closed box system
Impedance:     4 Ω
Speaker drivers:  1 x 76 mm (3”)” woofer  
Frequency response:  120 Hz – 20 kHz 
Dimensions:     239 x 99.6 x 69.4 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight:         0.72  kg
SUBWOOFER 
Impedance:     4 Ω
Speaker drivers:  152 mm (6”) woofer
Frequency response:  30 Hz – 120 Hz 
Dimensions:     194 x 266 x 339.5 (mm)
(w x h x d)
Weight:         3.64  kg
Specifi cations subject to change without prior 
notice.