Philips Hts3541 User Manual

							HTS3541
Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
 
						

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Contents
 
 
 
1 Important   1 
 
 
Safety  1 
   
Care for your product   
2 
   
Care for the environment   
2 
   
Help and suppor t   
2 
 
 
2  Your home theatre   3 
 
 
Main unit   3 
   
Connectors  
3 
   
Remote control   
4 
 
 
3  Connect and set up   5 
 
 
Connect speakers   5 
   
Connect to TV   
6 
   
Connect audio from TV and other devices   
7 
   
Set up speakers   
8 
   
Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control)   
8 
   
Connect and set up a home network   
9 
 
 
4  Use your home theatre   10 
 
 
Access the home menu   10 
   
Discs  
10 
   
Data fi les   
11 
   
USB storage devices   
12 
   
Audio, video and picture options   
12 
   
Radio  
13 
   
MP3 player   
14 
   
YouTube videos   
14 
   
Picasa web albums   
14 
   
Choose sound   
14 
 
 
5 Change settings   16 
 
 
Language settings   16 
   
Picture and video settings   
16 
   
Audio settings   
16 
   
Parental control settings   
16 
   
Display settings   
17 
   
Energy saving settings   
17 
   
Speaker settings   
17 
   
Restore default settings   
17 
 
 
6 Update software   18 
 
 
Check software version   18 
   
Update software through USB   
18 
   
Update software through the Internet   
18 
 
 
7 Product specifi cations   19 
   
8 Troubleshooting   21 
   
9 Notice   23 
 
 
Copyright  23 
   
Compliance  
23 
   
Mains fuse (UK only)   
23 
   
Open source software   
23 
   
Trademarks  
24 
 
 
10 Index   25 
 
						

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1 Important
 
 
Read and understand all instructions before you 
use your product. If damage is caused by failure to 
follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.
   
 
 
Safety
 
 
 
 
Risk of electric shock or fi 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 socket immediately. Contact 
Philips Consumer Care to have the product 
checked before use.
•    
Never place the product and accessories 
near naked fl 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 
socket before lightning storms. 
•    
When you disconnect the power cord, always 
pull the plug, never the cable.
   
 
 
Risk of short circuit or fi re! 
•  
 
 
Before you connect the product to the power 
socket, ensure that the power voltage matches 
the value printed on the back or bottom of 
the product. Never connect the product to 
the power socket if the voltage is different.
   
 
 
Risk of injury or damage to the home theatre! 
•  
 
 
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 result in accident, injur y or damage.
•    
For speakers with stands, use only the 
supplied stands. Secure the stands to the 
speakers tightly. Place the assembled stands 
on fl at, level surfaces 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 socket.
•    
Visible and invisible laser radiation when 
open. Avoid exposure to the beam.
•    
Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the 
disc compar tment.
•    
Par ts of this product may be made of glass. 
Handle with care to avoid injur y and damage.
   
 
 
Risk of overheating!  
•  
 
 
Never install this product in a confi 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 batteries (old and new or carbon 
and alkaline etc.).
•    
Danger of explosion if batteries are 
incorrectly replaced. Replace with the same 
or equivalent type only.
•    
Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if 
the remote control is not to be used for a 
long time.
•    
Batteries contain chemical substances; they 
should be disposed of properly. 
   
 
 
Risk of swallowing batteries! 
•  
 
 
The product/remote control may contain a coin/
button-type batter y, which could be swallowed. 
Keep the batter y out of reach of children at all 
times! If swallowed, the batter y can cause serious 
injur y or death. Severe internal burns can occur 
within two hours of ingestion.
•    
If you suspect that a batter y has been 
swallowed or placed inside any par t of the 
body, seek immediate medical attention.
•    
When you change the batteries, always 
keep all new and used batteries out of 
reach of children. Ensure that the batter y 
compar tment is completely secure after you 
replace the batter y.
•    
If the batter y compar tment cannot be 
completely secured, discontinue use of the 
product. Keep out of reach of children and 
contact the manufacturer.
 
						

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Care for your product
•  
 
 
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.
•    
Use only microfi bre cloth to clean the 
product.
   
 
 
 
 
Care for the environment
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 of 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 environment and human health.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Help and support
 
 
Philips provides extensive online suppor t. Visit our 
website at www.philips.com/suppor t to:
•    
 
download the complete user manual•  
 
print the quick star t guide•  
 
watch video tutorials (only available for 
selected models)
•    
fi nd answers to frequently answered 
questions (FAQs)
•    
email us a question•  
 
chat with our suppor t representative.
   
 
Follow the instructions on the website to select 
your language, and then enter your product model 
number. 
   
Alternatively, you can contact Philips Consumer 
Care in your countr y. Before you contact Philips, 
note down the model number and serial number 
of your product. You can fi nd this information on 
the back or bottom of your product.
 
						

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2  Your home theatre
 
 
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome 
to Philips! To fully benefi t from the suppor t that 
Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
   
 
 
Main unit
 
 
This section includes an over view of the main unit. 
 
 
 
  
a  
 
 
 
Disc compartment 
b  
 
 
Display panel 
c  
 
  
 ( Open/Close )
   
Open or close the disc compar tment, or 
eject the disc.
d    
  
 ( Play/Pause )
   
Star t, pause or resume play.
e  
 
 
SOURCE 
   
Select an audio or video source for the home 
theatre.
f    
  
 ( Standby-On )
   
 
Switch the home theatre on or to standby.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connectors
 
 
This section includes an over view of the 
connectors available on your home theatre.
   
 
 
Front connectors
 
 
  
a  
 
 
  
 ( USB )
   
Audio, video or picture input from a USB 
storage device.
b    
 
MUSIC iLINK 
   
 
Audio input from an MP3 player.
 
 
 
 
 
Rear connectors
 
 
 
a  
 
 
 
AC MAINS 
   
Connect to the power supply.
b  
 
 
SPEAKERS 
   
Connect to the supplied speakers and 
subwoofer.
c    
 
ANTENNA FM  
   
Fixed FM antenna.
d  
 
 
AUDIO IN - AUX 
   
Connect to an analogue audio output on the 
TV or an analogue device. 
e    
 
VIDEO OUT 
   
Connect to the composite video input on 
the TV.
f    
 
HDMI OUT (ARC) 
   
Connect to the HDMI input on the TV. 
g  
 
 
LAN 
   
Connect to the LAN input on a broadband 
modem or router.
h    
 
DIGITAL IN - OPTICAL 
   
Connect to an optical audio output on the 
TV or a digital device. 
i    
 
DIGITAL IN - COAXIAL 
   
 
Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV 
or a digital device. 
 
						

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Remote control
 
 
This section includes an over view of the remote 
control. 
   
 
 
a  
 
 
  
 ( Standby-On )•  
 
 
Switch the home theatre on or to standby.•  
 
When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold 
for at least three seconds to switch all 
connected HDMI CEC compliant devices 
to standby.
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 ( Home )
   
Access the home menu.
c  
 
 
Source buttons •  
 
 
 
DISC 
/ POP-UP MENU 
 : Switch to disc 
source.  
Access or exit the disc menu 
when you play a disc.
•    
 
RADIO 
 : Switch to FM radio.•  
 
 
AUDIO SOURCE 
 : Select an audio input 
source.
d    
 
  
 
 BACK •  
 
 
Return to a previous menu screen.•  
 
In radio mode, press and hold to erase 
the current preset radio stations.
e    
 
 
Navigation buttons •  
 
 
Navigate menus.•  
 
In radio mode, press left or right to star t 
auto search.
•    
In radio mode, press up or down to tune 
the radio frequency.
f    
 
 
OK 
   
Confi rm an entr y or selection.
g  
 
 
 
   
 /   
 ( Previous/Next ) •  
 
 
Skip to the previous or next track, 
chapter or fi le.
•  
 
In radio mode, select a preset radio station.
h  
 
 
  
 ( Stop ) /   
 ( Eject / Open/Close )•  
 
 
Stop play.•  
 
Press and hold for three seconds to open 
or close the disc compar tment, or eject 
the disc.
i    
 
  
 /   
 ( Fast Backward  /  Fast Forward )
   
Search backwards or forwards. Press 
repeatedly to change the search speed.
j    
  
 
 +/-  ( Volume )
   
Increase or decrease volume.
k  
 
  
 
 SOUND SETTINGS 
   
Access or exit sound options.
l  
 
 
Alphanumeric buttons 
   
Enter values or letters (using SMS-style entr y).
m  
 
 
REPEAT 
   
Select or turn off repeat mode.
n  
 
 
TOP MENU 
   
Access the main menu of a disc.
o  
 
  
 
 OPTIONS •  
 
 
Access more play options while playing a 
disc or a USB storage device.
•    
In radio mode, set a radio station.
 
						

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p  
 
 
  
 ( Play )
   
Star t or resume play.
q  
 
  
 ( Pause )
   
Pause play.
r  
 
  
 ( Mute )
   
Mute or restore volume.
s  
 
 
AUDIO 
   
Select an audio language or channel. 
t  
 
 
SUBTITLE 
   
Select subtitle language for video.
u  
 
 
Colour buttons 
   
 
Select tasks or options for Blu-ray discs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3  Connect and set up
 
 
This section helps you connect your home theatre 
to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. 
   
For information about the basic connections of 
your home theatre and accessories, see the quick 
star t guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide, 
visit www.connectivityguide.philips.com. 
Note
  • 
For identifi cation and supply ratings, see the type 
plate at the back or bottom of the product.
  • 
 
Before you make or change any connections, 
make sure that all devices are disconnected from 
the socket. 
   
 
Connect speakers
 
 
The speaker cables are colour-coded for easy 
connection. To connect a speaker to your home 
theatre, match the colour on the speaker cable to 
the colour on the connector.
   
 
   
Speaker position plays a critical role in setting up a 
surround sound effect. For the best effect, position 
all the speakers towards the seating area and 
then place them close to and level with your ears 
(when seated). 
   
 
 
 
						

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Note
  •Surround sound depends on factors such as 
room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling, 
windows and refl ective surfaces, and speaker 
acoustics. Experiment with the speaker positions 
to fi nd the optimum setting for you.
 
 
 
Follow these general guidelines for speaker 
placement.
1    
 
Seating position:
   
This is the centre of your listening area.
2  
 
 
FRONT CENTER 
 (front centre) speaker :
   
Place the centre speaker directly in front of the 
seating position, either above or below your TV.
3    
 
FRONT LEFT 
 (front left) and  FRONT 
RIGHT 
 (front right) speakers:
   
Place the left and right speakers at the front, 
and at an equal distance from the centre 
speaker. Make sure that the left, right and the 
centre speakers are at an equal distance from 
your seating position. 
4    
 
REAR LEFT 
 (rear left) and  REAR RIGHT 
 
(rear right) speakers: 
   
Place the rear surround speakers to the left 
and right side of your seating position, either 
in line with it or slightly behind it. 
5    
 
SUBWOOFER 
 (subwoofer):
   
 
Place the subwoofer at least one metre 
to the left or right of the TV. Leave about 
10-centimetres clearance from the wall.
   
 
 
 
 
Connect to TV
 
 
Connect your home theatre to a TV to watch 
videos. You can listen to the TV audio through your 
home theatre speakers. 
   
Use the best quality connection available on your 
home theatre and TV.
   
 
 
Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI 
(ARC)
   
 
Best quality video 
   
Your home theatre suppor ts HDMI version 1.4 - 
Audio Return Channel (ARC). If your TV is HDMI 
ARC compliant, you can hear the TV audio through 
your home theatre by using a single HDMI cable.
1    
 
 
Using a High-Speed HDMI cable, connect 
the  HDMI OUT (ARC) 
 connector on your 
home theatre to the  HDMI ARC 
 connector 
on the TV. 
•    
 
The  HDMI ARC 
 connector on the TV 
might be labelled differently. For details, 
see the TV user manual.
2    
 
On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. 
For details, see the TV user manual.
•    
 
 
If you cannot hear the TV audio through 
your home theatre, set up the audio 
manually  
 (see Set up the audio on page 
   
9  
) .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Option 2: Connect to TV through 
standard HDMI
   
 
Best quality video 
   
If your TV is not HDMI ARC-compliant, connect 
your home theatre to the TV through a standard 
HDMI connection.
1    
 
 
Using a High-Speed HDMI cable, connect the 
  HDMI OUT (ARC) 
 connector on your home 
theatre to the  HDMI 
 connector on the TV. 
2  
 
 
Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio 
through your home theatre  
 (see Connect 
audio from TV and other devices on page   
7  
) .
3  
 
On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. 
For details, see the TV user manual.
•    
 
 
If you cannot hear the TV audio through 
your home theatre, set up the audio 
manually  
 (see Set up the audio on page 
   
9  
) .
Note
  •If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an 
HDMI/DVI adapter to connect to TV. However, 
some of the features may not be available.
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Option 3: Connect to the TV through 
composite video
   
 
Basic quality video 
   
If your TV does not have HDMI connectors, use 
a composite video connection. A composite 
connection does not suppor t high-defi nition video.
1  
 
 
 
Using a composite video cable, connect the 
  VIDEO 
 connector on your home theatre to 
the  VIDEO IN 
 connector on the TV.
•  
 
 
The composite video connector might 
be labelled  AV IN 
,  COMPOSITE 
 or 
  BASEBAND 
.
2  
 
 
 
Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio 
through your home theatre  
 (see Connect 
audio from TV and other devices on page   
7  
) .
3  
 
When you watch TV programmes, press 
  SOURCE 
 on your home theatre repeatedly 
to select the correct audio input.
4    
When you watch videos, switch your TV to 
the correct video input. For details, see the 
TV user manual.
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connect audio from TV and 
other devices
   
 
Play audio from your TV or other devices through 
your home theatre speakers.
   
Use the best quality connection available on your 
TV, home theatre and other devices. 
TV
TV
Note
  • 
When your home theatre and TV are connected 
through HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not 
required  
 (see Option 1: Connect to TV through 
HDMI (ARC) on page   
6  
) .
 
 
 
 
Option 1: Connect audio through a digital 
optical cable
   
Best quality audio
1  
 
 
Using an optical cable, connect the  OPTICAL 
 
connector on your home theatre to the 
  OPTICAL OUT 
 connector on the TV or 
other device. 
•    
 
The digital optical connector might be 
labelled  SPDIF 
 or  SPDIF OUT 
. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital 
coaxial cable
   
Good quality audio 
1  
 
 
Using a coaxial cable, connect the  COAXIAL 
 
connector on your home theatre to the 
  COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT 
 connector on the 
TV or other device. 
•    
 
The digital coaxial connector might be 
labelled  DIGITAL AUDIO  OUT 
. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TV