Philips Hts3530 User Manual

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Use audio options
Access several useful features while audio is 
played.
ButtonAction
R E P E ATRepeats a track or the 
entire disc.
Use karaoke options
Access several useful features while playing 
karaoke disc.
Note
 •Ensure that a microphone (not supplied) is 
connected to the MIC  connector on this home 
theater before play. 
 •Set the microphone volume to the minimum 
level before connecting the microphone to 
prevent howling.
Button Action
KARAOKE Toggles through various karaoke 
options.
[Mic Off ]/[Mic On]  – Press 
 
to turn on or off the microphone 
output.
[ Vol ]  – Press 
 to set the 
default microphone volume level.
[Echo]  – Press 
 to set the 
echo level.
[Key]  – Press 
 to set the pitch 
level that match your voice.
[Karaoke Scoring]  – Press 
 to 
set karaoke scoring when playback 
a DVD or VCD.
MIC VOL 
+/- Increases or decreases 
microphone volume.
VOCAL Turns off or on the vocal by 
changing the audio channel.
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-forward. Press repeatedly to 
change the search speed.
For VCD/SVCD, slow-back ward 
search is not available.
AUDIO 
SYNC Selects an audio language or 
channel.
SUBTITLE Selects subtitle language for video.
 INFODisplays information about what 
is playing.
R E P E AT Repeats a chapter or title.
Use picture options
Access several useful features while viewing 
pictures.
Button Action
 / Flips the photo ver tically or 
horizontally.
 / Rotates the picture counter-
clockwise or clockwise.
 
 / Skips to the previous or nex t 
picture.
R E P E AT Repeats a single file in the folder 
or repeats the entire folder.
 INFODisplays photo albums in a 
thumbnail overview.
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Synchronize audio with video
If the audio and video are not synchronized, you 
can delay the audio to match the video.
1 Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until the 
audio sync message appears on the display 
panel.
2 Press  +/- within five seconds to sync the 
audio with your video.
Quick	skip	play	to	a	specific	time
Quick skip to a specific par t of a video by 
entering the time of a scene.
1 During video play, press  INFO .
2 Press the Navigation buttons  and OK to 
select:
• [ T T Time]  : Title time.• [Ch Time] : Chapter time.• [Disc Time]  : Disc time.• [Track Time]  : Track time.
3 Enter the time of the scene, then press OK .
Repeat	play	a	specific	section
Select sections of audio or video for repeat 
playback.
1 During playback, press  INFO.
2 Select  [Repeat AB]  in the menu.
3 Press OK to mark the star t point.
4 Press  OK again to mark the end point.
 » Repeat pla

y star ts.
• To cancel repeat A-B, press  INFO, select 
[Repeat AB]  > [Of f ], then press OK .
Note
 •Repeat play is only possible within a track /
chapter.
Play from a USB storage device
The home theater is fitted with a USB connector 
that allows you to view pictures, listen to music or 
watch movies stored on a USB storage device.
1 Connect the USB storage device to the 
home theater.
2 Press  USB.
 »A content bro

wser appears.
3 Select a file, then press OK .
4 Press the playback but tons to control play 
(see ‘Play a disc’ on page 10).
Note
 •If the USB storage device does not fit into the 
connector, use a USB extension cable.
 •The home theater does not suppor t digital 
cameras that need a computer program to 
display photos.
 •The USB storage device must be FAT or DOS -
format ted, and Mass Storage Class compliant.
More play features for disc or 
USB
Several advanced features are available for video 
or picture playback from a disc or USB storage 
device.
Play a musical slideshow
Play music and pictures simultaneously to create 
a musical slideshow. The files must be stored on 
the same disc or USB storage device.
1 Select a music track, then press OK .
2 Press  BACK and go to the picture 
f o l d e r.
3 Select a picture, then press OK  to star t 
slideshow.
4 Press  to stop slideshow.
5 Press  again to stop music.
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Create	MP3	audio	files
Use the home theater to conver t audio CDs into 
MP3 audio files. 
1 Inser t an audio CD (CDDA /HDCD) into the home theater.
2 Connect a USB storage device to the home theater.
3 When audio is played, press C R E AT E  M P 3 . 
4 Select [ Ye s] and press OK  to confirm.
  
5 Select the set tings in the [OPTIONS]  panel, 
then press OK .
• [Speed] : Selects the write-to-file speed.• [Bitrate]  : Selects the conversion quality.• [CRT ID3]  : Copies information on the 
tracks in the MP3 files. 
• [Device]  : Selects the USB device 
which you use to store the MP3 files.
6 Press  to access the [ TR ACK]  panel.
7 Select an audio track, then press OK .
• [Select All] : Selects all tracks.• [Deselect all ] : De-selects all tracks.
8 Select [St ar t] in the menu to conver t, then 
press OK . 
 »A new f

older is created in the USB 
storage device to store all the new MP3 
audio files.
• To exit the menu, select [E xit]  and 
press OK .
Note
 •During the conversion process, do not press 
any but tons. 
 •DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be 
conver ted.
 •Write-protected or password-protected USB 
storage device cannot be used to store MP3 files. 
CREATE MP3
OPTIONS TRACK
Bitrate         128kbps
SUMMARY
Select 
Track     0              
Start ExitSelect All
Deselect All
Time                 00:00 Tr
ack01          04:14
Tr ack02          04:17
Tr ack03          03:58
Tr ack04          04:51
Tr ack05          03:53
Tr ack06          04:09
Tr ack07          04:38 
Speed         Normal
CR T ID3       Yes
Device         USB1
Play from radio
The home theater can store up to 40 radio stations.
1 Check that the FM antenna is connected.
2 Press  RADIO. »“
AUTO INSTALL...PRESS PLAY’ appears 
on the display panel if you have not 
installed any radio stations. Press 
.
3 Press the following but tons to control play:
Button Action
 / Selects a preset radio station.
 / Searches for a radio station.
 Fine tunes a radio frequency.
Press and hold to erase the 
preset radio station.
Press to stop the installation of 
radio stations.
PROGRAM Manual: Press once to access 
program mode, and press again to 
store the radio station.
Automatic: Press and hold for five 
seconds to reinstall radio stations.
Note
 •AM and digital radio are not suppor ted. •If no stereo signal is detected, you are 
prompted to install the radio stations again.
 •For the best reception, place the antenna away 
from the T V or other sources of radiation.
Change tuning grid
In some countries, you can switch the FM tuning 
grid between 50 kHz and 100 kHz. Changing 
tuning grid erases all preset radio stations.
1 Press RADIO.
2 Press .
3 Press and hold  until ‘GRID 9’ (50 kHz) 
or ‘GRID 10’ (100 kHz) is displayed.
Play audio from TV or other 
devices
Press  AUDIO SOURCE  repeatedly to select the 
audio output of the connected device (see ‘Connect 
audio from T V or other devices’ on page 9). 
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• [Display Dim] : Changes the brightness 
of the display panel.
• [OSD Language]  : Selects the on-
screen display menu language.
• [Screen Saver]  : Enables or disables 
screen saver mode. If enabled, the 
screen enters idle mode af ter 10 
minutes of inactivity (for example, in 
pause or stop mode).
• [Sleep Timer]  : Sets a sleep timer to 
switch the home theater to standby 
af ter a specific time.
• [Auto St andby]  : Enables or disables 
auto standby. If enabled, the home 
theater switches to standby af ter 30 
minutes of inactivity (for example, in 
pause or stop mode).
• [DivX(R) VOD Code] : Displays the 
DivX VOD registration code for the 
home theater.
4 Press  OK to confirm your choice.
Note
 •Before you purchase DivX videos and play them 
on the home theater, register the home theater 
on w w w.div x.com using the DivX VOD code.
Change audio settings
1 Press  SETUP .
2 Select  [Audio Setup] , then press OK . 
3 Select and adjust the following set tings:
• [Speakers Volume]  : Sets the volume 
of each speaker to obtain the ideal 
audio balance.
• [Speakers Delay]  : Sets the delay time 
for center and rear speakers to obtain 
an equal audio transmission from all 
the speakers.
• [HDM I Audio]  : Enables or disables 
HDMI audio output for the T V.
• [Audio Sync]  : Sets a delay for audio 
output when you play a video disc.
• [ Prologic II Mode ] : Selects a 5.1 
surround sound mode to suit your 
video or music.
4 Press  OK to confirm your choice.
Note
 •For set tings related to HDMI, the T V must be 
connected through HDMI.
6 Change setting s
This section helps you to change the settings of 
your home theater. 
Caution
 •Most of the set tings are already configured 
with the best value for the home theater. 
Unless you have a specific reason to change a 
set ting, it is best to leave it at the default value.
Access the setup menu
1 Press  SETUP. »The f
ollowing menu appears.
Symbol Description
 
[General Setup]
 
[Audio Setup]
 
[Video Setup]
 
[Preference Setup]
2 Select a setup menu, then press OK .
See the following sections for information 
about how to change the set tings of your 
home theater.
3 Press  BACK  to return to the previous 
menu, or press  SETUP  to exit.
Note
 •You cannot change a set ting that is grayed out.
Change general settings
1 Press  SETUP.
2 Select  [General Setup] , then press OK.
3 Select and adjust the following set tings:
• [Disc Lock] : Restricts play to disc. 
Password (PIN code) is required to 
unlock the disc before play.
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Change preference settings
1 Press  SETUP.
2 Select  [Preference Setup] , then press OK.
3 Select and adjust the following set tings:
• [Audio] : Selects audio language for 
video.
• [Subtitle]  : Selects subtitle language for 
video.
• [Disc Menu]  : Selects menu language 
for video disc.
• [Parental]  : Restricts access to discs 
that are recorded with ratings. To 
play all discs irrespective of the rating, 
select level ‘8’.
• [PBC]  : Displays or skips the content 
menu for VCD and SVCD discs.
• [MP3/JPEG Display]  : Displays the 
MP3/JPEG folders or all the files.
• [Password]  : Sets or changes a PIN 
code to play a restricted disc. Enter 
‘ 0000 ’ if you do not have a PIN or if 
you have forgot ten your PIN.
• [DivX Subtitle]  : Selects a character 
set that suppor ts the DivX subtitle.
• [Version Info.]  : Displays the sof tware 
version for the home theater.
• [Default]  : Resets the home theater to 
the default set tings programmed at the 
fac tor y.
4 Press  OK to confirm your choice.
Note
 •If your preferred disc language is not available, 
you can select [O thers]  from the list and enter 
the 4-digit language code which can be found 
at the back of this manual. 
 •If you select a language that is not available 
on a disc, the home theater uses the default 
language of the disc.
 •You cannot reset disc lock , password (PIN 
code) and parental control set tings to their 
default values.
Change video settings
1 Press  SETUP .
2 Select  [Video Setup] , then press OK .
3 Select and adjust the following set tings:
• [TV System] : Selects a T V system that 
is compatible with the T V.
• [TV Display]  : Selects a picture display 
format to fit the T V screen.
• [Picture Settings]  : Selects a 
predefined color set ting.
• [HDMI Setup]  : Selects HDMI video 
resolution and the wide screen display 
format for the T V. The Wide Screen 
Display option is only available for 16:9 
wide screen T V display set ting.
• [Progressive]  : Enables or disables 
progressive scan mode.
• [HD JPEG] : Enables or disables display 
of high definition JPEG images. 
4 Press  OK to confirm your choice.
Note
 •The best set ting is automatically selected for 
the T V. If you need to change the set ting, 
ensure that the T V suppor ts the new set ting.
 •Some video set tings depend on the video 
source, ensure that the disc and the T V 
suppor t the setting or feature.
 •For set tings related to HDMI, the T V must be 
connected through HDMI.
 •For set tings related to progressive or 
component video, the T V must be connected 
through Component Video.
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8 Product specifications
Note
 •Specification and design are subject to change 
without notice.
Region code
The type plate on the back or bottom of the 
home theater shows which regions it suppor ts
  
Playback media
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R 
DL, CD-R/CD-RW, Audio CD, Video CD/SVCD, 
Picture CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX-CD, USB 
storage device
File Format
 • A

udio: .mp3, .wma
 •V

ideo: .div x, .div x ultra, .mpeg, .mpg
 •P

icture: .jpeg, .jpg
Amplifier
 • T

otal output power : 600 W RMS (30% 
THD)
 • F

requency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz
 •S

ignal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) / 
(A-weighted)
 • I

nput sensitivity:
• AUX: 2 V
Count ry DVD
Europe , Unit ed Ki ngdom
 Latin Amer ica
 Aust ralia , Ne w Ze aland 
 Russia , India
 China
Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Ko rea
7 Update softwa re
To check for new updates, compare the current 
software version of your home theater with the 
latest software version (if available) on the Philips 
web site.
Check software version
1 Press  SETUP.
2 Select  [Preference Setup]  > [Version Info.], 
then press OK .
 »The software v

ersion is displayed.
Update software from a CD-R 
or USB
1 Check for the latest sof tware version on www.philips.com/suppor t.
• Search for your model and click on 
‘software&drivers’.
2 Download the sof tware onto a CD-R or USB storage device.
3 Inser t the CD-R or connect the USB storage device to the home theater.
4 Follow the instructions on the T V to confirm the update.
 » When complete

, the home theater 
automatically switches off and on again.
• If not, disconnect the power cord for a few 
seconds and then reconnect it.
Caution
 •Do not turn off the power or remove the 
CD-R or USB storage device when the 
sof tware update is in progress because you 
might damage the home theater.
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 •Weight : 
• Center : 0.77 kg• Front: 0. 56 kg/each• Rear : 3.25 kg/each •C
able length:
• Center: 2m• Front: 3 m• Rear : 10 m
Laser
	
specification
 • T

ype: Semiconductor laser GaAIAs (CD)
 • W

ave leng th: 645 - 665 nm (DVD), 770 - 
800 nm (CD)
 • O

utput power : 6 mW (DVD), 7 mW 
(VCD/CD)
 • B

eam divergence: 60 degrees.
Video
 •
S

ignal system: PAL / NTSC
 •
H

DMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p, 
1080i, 1080p
Audio
 • S

ampling frequency:• MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz• WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz •
Con
stant bit rate:
• MP3: 112 kbps - 320 kbps• WMA: 64 kbps - 192 kbps
Radio
 • T

uning range: FM 87. 5-108 MHz (50/100 
k Hz)
 • S

ignal-to-noise ratio: FM 50 dB
 • F

requency response: FM 180 Hz-10 kHz
USB
 • Co

mpatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)
 • C

lass suppor t: UMS (USB Mass Storage 
C l a s s)
 • F

ile system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
 • M

aximum memor y suppor t: < 160GB
Main Unit
 • P

ower supply: 
• Latin America/Asia Pacific: 110 -240V, 
~50 - 60Hz
 • P

ower consumption: 100 W
 • S

tandby power consumption: ≤ 0.9 W 
 • D

imensions ( WxHxD): 360 x 58 x 320 
(m m)
 • W

eight: 2.84 kg
Subwoofer
 • I

mpedance: 8 ohm
 • S

peaker drivers: 165 mm (6. 5”) woofer
 • D

imensions ( WxHxD): 122.6 x 307 x 369 
(m m)
 • W

eight: 3.84 kg
 • C

able leng th: 3 m
Speakers 
 • S

ystem: full range satellite
 • S

peaker impedance: 8 ohm (center), 4 ohm 
(Front/Rear)
 • S

peaker drivers: 3” full range 
 • D

imensions (WxHxD):
• Center : 160.9 x 95 x 92 (mm)• Front: 95 x 160.9 x 87 (mm)• Rear : 254mm x 1001. 5mm x 254 (mm)
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Sound
No sound. •En
sure that the audio cables are connected 
and select the correct input source (for 
example, AUDIO SOURCE ) for the device 
you want to play.
No sound on HDMI connection.
 • Y

ou might not hear any sound if the 
connected device is not HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 
compliant or only DVI compatible. Use an 
analog or digital audio connection.
 • E

nsure that the [HDM I Audio]  is enabled.
No sound from TV program.
 • Con

nect an audio cable from the audio 
input on the home theater to the audio 
output on the T V, then press AUDIO 
SOURCE  repeatedly to select the correct 
audio source.
Distorted sound or echo.
 • E

nsure that the T V volume is muted or set 
to minimum if you are playing audio through 
the home theater.
Audio and video are not synchronized.
 • 1

) Press and hold AUDIO SYNC . 2) Press 
+/-  within five seconds.
Play
Disc cannot be played.  • C
lean the disc.
 •E

nsure that the home theater suppor ts the 
disc (see ‘Product specifications’ on page 
16).
 • E

nsure that the home theater suppor ts the 
region code of the DVD.
 • F

or DVD±RW or DVD±R , ensure that the 
disc is finalized.
DivX
	 video 	 files 	 cannot 	 be 	 played.
 •E

nsure that the DivX file is encoded 
according to the ‘Home Theater Profile’ 
with the DivX encoder.
 • E

nsure that the DivX video file is complete.
DivX subtitles do not display correctly.
 • E

nsure that the subtitle file name is the 
same as the movie file name.
 • S

elect the correct character set: 1) Press 
 SETUP . 2) Select  [Preference Setup] . 
3) Select [DivX Subtitle] . 4) Select a 
suppor ted character set. 5) Press OK .
9 Troubleshooting
Warning
 •Risk of electric shock . Never remove the 
casing of the product. 
To keep the warranty valid, never tr y to repair the 
product yourself. 
If you have problems using this product, check the 
following points before you request ser vice. If you 
still have a problem, register your product and get 
suppor t at www.philips.com/welcome. 
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the 
model and serial number of your product. The 
model number and serial number are on the back 
or bottom of your product. Write the numbers 
here: 
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Main unit
The buttons on this home theater do not work. •D
isconnect the home theater from the 
power outlet for a few minutes, then 
reconnect. 
Picture
No picture. • E
nsure that the T V is switched to the 
correct source for this home theater.
 • I

f this happens when you change the T V 
system, switch to its default mode: 1) Press 
 to open the disc compar tment. 2) Press 
the Numeric buttons ’3’. 
 • I

f this happens when you switch on the 
progressive scan mode, switch to its 
default mode: 1) Press 
 to open the 
disc compar tment. 2) Press the Numeric 
buttons ’1’. 
No picture on HDMI connection.
 • C

heck if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace 
with a new HDMI cable.
 • I

f this happens when you change the HDMI 
video resolution, switch to its default mode: 
1) Press 
 to open the disc compar tment.  2
) Press the Numeric buttons  ‘1’.
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10 Index
Aamplifier 16
au dio c

onnection
 
 9
language
 
1
 1, 15
synchronize with video
 
1
 2
Ccare 5
change settings 14
co
nnect
 a

udio from T V  
9
 , 13
guide
  8
microphone
 

9
other devices
 
9
T

V   8
connectors
 8
c

ontact us   18
Ddisc play  10
suppor ted discs
 1

6
disposal of your product
 
6
D

i vX
 s

ubtitle
 1
 5
Ffile	formats 16
Kkaraoke microphone  9
Llanguage audio  15
disc menu
 
1
 5
on-screen display
 
1
 4
subtitle
 1

5
MMP3 create MP3 files  1 3
The contents of a USB storage device cannot be 
read.
 •
E

nsure that the format of the USB storage 
device is compatible with the home theater 
(see ‘Product specifications’ on page 16).
 • E

nsure that the USB storage device 
is format ted with a file system that is 
suppor ted by the home theater (note that 
NTFS is not suppor ted).
‘No entry’ or ‘x’ sign appears on the TV.
 • T

he operation is not possible.
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Ttime search video 12
t roubleshooting 18
TV a

udio from T V  
9
 , 13
connect
 

8
UUSB pl ay  12
sof tware update
 
1
 6
Vvideo options 1 1
s e t t i ng s
 

15
synchronize with audio
 1

2
Ooverview connectors  8
main unit
 
6
r

emote control  
7
Ppassword  15
picture s

lide show  
1
 2
troubleshooting
 

18
play
 d

isc
 1
 0
options
 1

0
r a d i o
 

13
troubleshooting
 

18
USB storage device
 
1
 2
product care
 5
p

roduct
	sp
 ecifications
 
 16
progressive scan
 

4
Rradio pl a y  13
p r o g r a m
 

13
t u n e
 

13
tuning grid
 
1
 3
recycle
 

6
region code
 

16
remote control
 7
re

peat
 1
 0 , 12
Ssafety  5
settings g

eneral
 1
 4
parental control
 
1
 5
preferences
  15
restore factor y set tings
 
1
 5
v i d e o
 

15
slideshow
 p

lay musical slideshow
 1
 2
software
 u

pdate
 1
 6
version
 

16
sound
 m

ode
 
 10
surround
 1

0
troubleshooting
 

18
subtitle
 l

a n g u a g e
 
 11
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