Philips Hts3610 User Manual

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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
TIPS:The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press  1.  To remove the menu, press  SETUP.
Accessing Video Setup Page
1
Press  DISC  and followed by  SETUP on
the remote.
2Use  1 2  keys to select ‘Video Setup Page’.
3Press  OK to confirm.
Video Setup Page
TV Type
TV Display
Picture Setting
TV Type
This menu contains the options for
selecting the colour system that matches
the connected TV.  For details, see page
17.
TV Display
This menu contains the options for
setting the aspect ratio of the DVD
system according to the connected TV.
For details, see page 17. Picture Setting
This DVD system provides three
predefined sets of picture colour settings
and one personal setting which you can
define yourself.
1In ‘Video Setup Page’, use 
34 keys to
highlight {  Picture Setting  }, then press
2 .
{ 
Standard  }Select this for original colour setting.
{  Bright  }Select this for vibrant colour setting.
{ Soft  }Select this for warm colour setting.
{ Personal  }Select this to personalise your picture colour
by adjusting the brightness, contrast, tint and
colour (saturation).
2Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK  to confirm.
3If you select {  Personal }, then proceed
to steps 
4~7.
➜
The ‘Personal picture setup’ menu
appears.
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
ColorPersonal Picture Setup
 
						

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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
TIPS:The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press  1.  To remove the menu, press  SETUP.
4Press 34 to highlight one of the
following options.
{  Brightness  }
Increase this value to brighten the picture
colour or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for the
average setting.
{ Contrast  }Increase this value to sharpen the picture
colour or vice versa.  Choose zero (0) to
balance the contrast.
{ Tint  }Increase or decrease this value to change the
colour phase of the picture.  Choose zero (0)
for the average setting.
{ Color  }Increase this value to enhance the picture
colour or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to
balance the colour.
5Use 1 2  keys to adjust the setting that
best suit your personal preference.
6Repeat steps 4~5 to adjust other
settings.
7Press  OK to confirm.
Accessing Preference Setup
Page
1
Press  Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
then press  SETUP.
2Use 1 2  keys to select the ‘Preference
Page’.
3Press  OK to confirm.
Preference Page
Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password
DivX Subtitle
Default
Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu
These menus contain various language
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu
that may be recorded on the DVD.  For
details, see page 18.
 
						

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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
TIPS:The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press  1.  To remove the menu, press  SETUP.
Restricting playback by Parental
Control
Some DVDs may have a parental level
assigned to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc.  This feature
lets you set a playback limitation level.
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are
country dependent.  You can prohibit the
playing of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children, or have certain
discs played with alternative scenes.
1In ‘Preference Page’, use  34 keys to
highlight {  Parental }, then press  2.
Preference Page
1  Kid Safe
2  G
3  PG
4  PG 13
5  PGR
6  R
7  NC 17
8  AdultAudio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password
DivX Subtitle
Default
2Use 34 keys to highlight a rating level for
the disc inserted and press  OK.
3Use the  numeric keypad (0-9)  to enter
the six-digit password (see page 34
“Changing the password”).
➜
DVDs that are rated above the level
you selected will not play unless you
enter your six-digit password.
Rating explanations
1Kid Safe  – 2 G
– General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
3 PG
– Parental Guidance suggested.
4 PG13
– Material is unsuitable for children under the
age of 13.
5 PGR  – 6 R
– Parental Guidance - Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under the age of 17 from viewing or allow
them to view only when supervised by a
parent or adult guardian.
7 NC-17
– No children under  the age of 17; not
recommended viewing for children under the
age of 17.
8  Adult
– Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence
or language.
Helpful Hints:
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so
parental control has no effect on these type
of discs. This also applies to most illegal
DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on
the Disc cover.  The rating level feature does
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
TIPS:The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press  1.  To remove the menu, press  SETUP.
PBC (Playback Control)
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to
play Video CDs interactively, following the
menu on the display.  This feature is
available only on  Video CD 2.0 with
playback control (PBC) feature.
1In ‘Preference Page’, use  34 keys to
highlight {  PBC }, then press  2.
{ 
On  }Select this if you wish to display the index
menu once you load in the VCD.
{ Off  }Select this to skip the index menu and start
playback directly.
2Use  34 keys to select a setting and press
OK  to confirm.
MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off
MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if the
disc is recorded with a menu.  It allows
you to select different display menus for
easy navigation.
1In ‘Preference Page’, use  34 keys to
highlight {  MP3/JPEG Nav  }, then press
2 .
{  Without Menu  }
Select this to display all the files contained in
the MP3/Picture CD.
{ With Menu }Select this to display only the folder menu of
the MP3/Picture CD.
2Use  34 keys to select a setting and press
OK  to confirm. Changing the Password
The same password is used for both
Parental Control and Disc Lock.  Enter
your six-digit password to play a
prohibited disc or if prompted for a
password.  The default password is
136900.
1In ‘Preference Page’, use 
34 keys to
highlight {  Password  }, then press  2 to
select {  Change  }.
Preference Page
ChangeAudio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
MP3/JPEG Nav
Password
DIVX Subtitle
Default
2Press OK to enter the ‘Password Change
Page’.
     
Change Password
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK
3Use the numeric keypad (0-9)  to enter
your old six-digit password.
➜
When doing this for the first time, key
in ‘
136900’.
➜
If you forget your old six-digit
password, key in ‘
136900’.
4Enter the new six-digit password.
5Enter the new six-digit password a
second time to confirm.
➜
The new six-digit password will now
take effect.
6Press  OK to confirm.
 
						

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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
TIPS:The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press  1.  To remove the menu, press  SETUP.
Setting the DivX Subtitle font
You can set the font type that supports
the recorded DivX subtitle.
1In ‘Preference Page’, use  34 keys to
highlight {  DIVX Subtitle  }, then press
2 .
{ 
Standard  }Select this to display a standard list of Roman
subtitle fonts provided by this DVD system.
{  Others }Select this to display other subtitle fonts.
2Use 34 keys to select a setting and press
OK  to confirm. Restoring to original settings
You can reset all the system menu
options and your personal settings to the
factory defaults, except your password
for Parental Control and Disc Lock.
1In ‘Preference Page’, use 
34 keys to
highlight {  Default }, then press  2 to
select {  Reset }.
2Press OK to confirm.
➜
All settings will now reset to factory
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EnglishIMPORTANT!
Make sure the FM and MW
antennas are connected.
Tuning to radio stations
1
Press  TUNER  on the remote (or press
SOURCE  control at the front panel) to
select “ \fM” or “ MW”.
2Press  3 /  4 briefly on the remote.
➜
The display panel will show  SEARCH
until a radio station with sufficient signal
strength is found.
3Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find
the desired radio station.
4To tune to a weak station, press  1 /  2
briefly and repeatedly until an optimal
reception is found.
Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 40 FM and 20 MW
preset radio stations in the memory.
Helpful Hints:
– The system will exit presetting mode if no
button is pressed within 20 seconds.
– If no valid frequency is detected during
Plug and Play, P\bEASE CHECK \fM /MW
ANTENNA  appears.
Using the Plug and Play
Plug and Play allows you to store all
available radio stations automatically.
  
1AUTO INSTA\b\b ..
START
..
2
1For first time setup , press TUNER .
➜ AUTO INSTA\b\b PRESS P\M\bAY 
appears.
2Press  PLAY  B  until  START  ... appears
on the display panel.
➜  The system will start searching from
FM band and followed by MW band.
All the available radio stations with strong
signal strength will be stored
automatically.
➜ Once complete, the last tuned radio
station will play.
Tuner Operations
DVD system’s display panel
 
						

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Automatic presetting
Use automatic presetting to store or
reinstall all the preset radio stations.
1\fM  / MW
START ..2
1Press TUNER  on the remote to select
“ \fM ” or  “MW ”.
2Press and hold  PROG until START  ...
appears.
➜ All the former presets will be
overwritten.
Manual presetting
Use manual presetting to store only your
favourite radio stations.
1Tune to your desired radio station (see
“ Tuning to radio stations ”).
2Press  PROG .
3Press S / T  to select a preset
number that you want to store the
current radio station.
4Press  PROG  again to store.
Selecting a preset radio
station
Press  TUNER  on the remote, then press
S  / T  to select a preset number
(or use the numeric keypad on the
remote).
➜ The waveband, preset number followed
by radio frequency will appear.
Deleting a preset radio
station
1
In tuner mode, press  S / T  on the
remote to select a preset radio station.
2Press and hold  9  until  “\fM /MW X
DE\bETED ” appears.
➜
“X ” is the preset number.
➜
The radio station continues to play but
has been deleted from the preset list.
➜
The rest of the preset radio station
number remain unchanged.
Tuner Operations (continued)
DVD system ’s
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Sound and Volume Controls
Individual speakers volume
adjustment
You can adjust the delay times (centre,
rear speakers and subwoofer only) and
volume level for individual speakers.
These adjustments let you optimise the
sound according to your surroundings
and setup.
IMPORTANT!
Press SURR button on the remote
to select Multi-channel surround
mode before adjusting the speaker
settings.
1Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
then press  SETUP.
2Press 2 repeatedly to select { Audio
Setup Page }.
3Use  34 keys to highlight {  Speakers
Volume  }, then press  2.
Audio Setup Page
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling 
Front Left
Front Right
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Left
Rear Right  0dB
  0dB
+3dB
+3dB
+3dB
+3dBSpeakers Level Setup
4Use  1 2  keys to set the volume level for
each speaker (-6dB ~ +6dB).
5Press  OK to confirm.
6Use 34 keys to highlight {  Speakers
Delay  }, then press  2.
Audio Setup Page
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Night Mode
CD Upsampling 
Center
Rear Left
Rear RightSpeakers Distance Setup0ms
0ms
0ms
7Use  1 2  keys to set the delay times for
centre and rear speakers that best suit
your surround sound needs.
\bPress  OK to confirm.
Helpful Hints:
– A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is
equivalent to 30cm 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 automatically
generated to help you judge the sound level
of each speaker.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
To return to the previous menu, press  1.  To remove the menu, press  SETUP.
 
						

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Selecting surround sound
Press  SURR  on the remote to select :
MULTI-CHANNEL or STEREO.
➜ The availability of the various surround
sound modes depends on the number of
speakers used and the sound available on
the disc.
➜ The centre and surround speakers
operate only in Multi-channel surround
mode.
➜ The available output modes for Multi-
channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS
(Digital Theatre Systems) Surround and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
➜ Stereo broadcasts or recordings will
produce some surround channel effects
when played in a surround mode.
However, mono (single channel sound)
sources will not produce any sound from
the surround speakers.
Helpful Hint:
– You are not able to select the surround
sound mode if the system setup menu is
turned on.
Selecting digital sound effects
Select a preset digital sound effects that
matches your disc ’s content or that
optimises the sound of the musical style
you are playing.
 Press  SOUND  to select the available
sound effect.
When playing movie discs or in TV mode,
you can select :
CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or SCI-FI.
When playing music discs or while in
TUNER or AUX/DI mode, you can select :
ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.
Helpful Hint:
– For flat sound output, select CONCERT or
CLASSIC .
Volume control
 Adjust  VOLUME  control (or press
VOL  +/-  on the remote) to increase
or decrease the volume level.
➜ VO\b MIN  is the minimum volume
level and  “VO\b MAX ” is the maximum
volume level.
To turn off the volume temporarily
 Press  MUTE  on the remote.
➜ Playback will continue without sound
and  MUTE  appears.
➜ To restore the volume, press  MUTE
again, or increase the volume level.
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Other Functions
Setting the Sleep timer
The sleep timer enables the system to
switch to Eco Power standby mode
automatically at a preset time.

Press  SLEEP  on the remote repeatedly
until it reaches the desired preset turn-off
time.
➜
The selections are as follows (time in
minutes): 15  ™  30  ™  45  ™  60  ™  O\f\f  ™  15 …
➜ ‘
SLEEP’  icon will show on the display
panel if sleep mode is active.
➜
Before the system switches to Eco
Power standby mode, a countdown of 10
seconds is displayed. S\bEEP10  ™  S\bEEP 9 .... ™
 S\bEEP1  ™  STANDBY 
To cancel the sleep timer

Press  SLEEP  repeatedly until  O\f\f
appears or press the  STANDBY ON
( B ) button.