Philips Hts3164 User Manual

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If the language you want is not 
available in the list, select { Others }.
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the 
remote control to enter the 4-digit 
language code ‘XXXX’ (see last page) and 
press OK to confi rm.
E Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings.
Helpful Hints:
–  During DVD playback, you can press the 
AUDIO SYNC and SUBTITLE on the remote 
control to change the audio and subtitle 
languages respectively. However, this does 
not change the default settings you have 
made here.
–  For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio/disc 
menu language can only be changed via the 
DVD disc menu.
Getting Started (c o n t i n u e d )
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EnglishSetting up Progressive Scan 
feature
(for Progressive Scan TV only)
The progressive scan displays twice the 
number of frames per second than 
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV 
system). With nearly double the number 
of lines, progressive scan offers higher 
picture resolution and quality.
Before you start...
Ensure that you have connected this unit 
to a progressive scan TV (see ‘Option 3: 
Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or 
component video input’.)
A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing 
channel for this unit.

						

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Getting Started (c o n t i n u e d )
Setting the speakers’ 
channels
You can adjust the delay times (centre
and surround only) and volume level for
individual speakers. These adjustments let
you optimise the sound according to 
your surroundings and setup.
Before you start...
Stop the disc playback by pressing x 
button twice or remove the disc from 
the disc tray. Otherwise, the settings are 
not accessible.
A In disc mode, press OPTIONS on the 
remote control.
B Press T repeatedly to select { Audio 
Setup } 
 icon, and press X.
C Select { Speakers Volume } and press 
X.
Press OPTIONS to exit menu
Audio Setup
Front Left
Front Right
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right  0dB
  0dB
  0dB
  0dB
  0dB
  0dBSpeakers Level Setup
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
HDMI Audio
CD Upsampling
Audio Sync
D Use W X keys to set the volume level for 
each speaker (-6dB ~ +6dB) and press 
OK to confi rm.
E Use ST keys to highlight { Speakers 
Delay } and press 
X.
Press OPTIONS to exit menu
Audio Setup
Center
Rear Left
Rear RightSpeakers Distance Setup
0ms
0ms
0ms
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
HDMI Audio
CD Upsampling
Audio Sync
F Use W X keys to set the delay times 
(0 ms ~ 15 ms) for centre and rear 
speakers that best suit your surround 
sound needs. 
G Press OK to confi rm.
Helpful Hints:
–  A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is 
equivalent to 30 cm change in distance.
–  Use the longer delay time settings when 
the rear speakers are closer to the listener 
than the front speakers.
–  The test tone will be generated to help you 
judge the sound level of each speaker. 
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Disc Operations
Playable discs
Your DVD home theatre system 
plays:
–  Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs) 
–  Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
– Finalised DVD Recordable (DVD±R),  
  DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW)
–  Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
–  MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs,
  picture (Kodak, JPEG) fi les on 
 CD-R(W)
  –  ISO 9660/UDF format
  –  JPEG resolution support up to 
     3072 x 2048
  –  Supported sampling frequencies: 
     32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
  –  Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps),  
     variable bit rates (average 128 kbps)
– DivX
® fi les on CD-R(W)/DVD+R(W):
 – DivX® 3/4/5/6, DivX® Ultra
 
Region Codes for DVD discs
DVD discs and players are designed with 
regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, 
make sure the disc is for the same region 
as the unit. The regional code for this unit 
is indicated at the rear or bottom panel.
Notes:
–  If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears 
on the TV when a button is pressed, 
it means the function is not 
available on the current disc or at 
the current time.
–  Never put any objects other than 
discs on the disc tray. Doing so may 
cause the unit to malfunction.
Playing a disc
A Press SOURCE repeatedly until ‘DISC’ 
appears on the display panel (or press 
DISC on the remote control).
B Turn on the TV to the correct viewing 
channel for this unit.

						

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Disc Operations (c o n t i n u e d )
Basic playback controls
Pausing playback
z  During playback, press u.

						

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Disc Operations (c o n t i n u e d )
Repeating a specifi c section 
(A-B)
A While playing a disc, press 
REPEAT A-B at the start point.
B Press REPEAT A-B again to end the 
section.

						

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Other playback features 
for video discs (DVD/VCD/
SVCD) 
OPTIONS
INFO
AUDIO SYNC
ZOOM BACK
MENUDISC
SUBTITLE
Note:
The operating features described here 
might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied 
with the discs.
Using the Disc menu
Depending on the disc format, a menu 
may appear on the TV screen once you 
load the disc.
To select a playback feature or item
z Use W XST keys or numeric keypad 
0-9 on the remote control, then press 
OK to start playback.  
To access or remove the menu
z Press DISC on the remote control. 
Viewing playback information
This unit can display the disc playback 
information (for example, title or chapter 
number, audio/subtitle language) and a 
number of operations can be done 
without interrupting disc playback.  
A During playback, press INFO.

						

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EnglishZooming
This option allows you to zoom and pan 
through the picture on the TV.
A During playback, press ZOOM 
repeatedly to select a different zoom 
factor.

						

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Playback Control (VCD only)
Playback Control (PBC) playback allows 
you to play VCDs/SVCDs interactively, 
following the menu on the display. The 
PBC feature on this unit is turned on by 
default.
For VCDs with PBC feature 
(version 2.0 only) and SVCDs
z  During playback (PBC ON mode only), 
press MENU (BACK) to return to PBC 
menu.
Helpful Hint:
–  Set your preferred default PBC setting in 
the setup menu, see ‘Setup Menu Options - 
{ Preferences > PBC } for details.’
Preview function (VCD/SVCD only)
This function allows you to preview the 
contents of a VCD/SVCD.
A Press DISC.
Select Digest Type:
Track Digest
Disc Interval
Track Interval
B Use ST keys to select one of the 
following options and press OK.
{ Track Digest }
View six different tracks on one screen 
each time. It allows you to have a quick 
glance at all the tracks on the disc.
{ Disc Interval }
View the whole disc in six thumbnail 
pictures. It divides a disc into six portions 
at regular intervals and displays them on 
one screen.{ Track Interval }
View the content of a single track in six 
thumbnail pictures. It divides a single 
track into six portions at regular intervals 
and displays them on one screen. 
This option is only available during 
playback mode.
Exit                 Menu
01 02 03
04 05 06
z  To go to the previous or next page, press  
í / ë.
z  To return to the main menu, select 
{ Menu } on the screen and press OK.
z Press OK on the selected thumbnail 
picture to start playback from there.
C To exit the preview menu, select 
{ Exit } on the screen and press OK.
Disc Operations (c o n t i n u e d )
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EnglishPlaying a MP3/ WMA disc
This unit can playback most of the MP3 
and Windows Media™ Audio fi les 
recorded on a recordable disc or 
commercial CD.
Before you start ... 
Turn on your TV to the correct Video In 
channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing 
channel’ for details.
A Load a MP3/WMA disc.