Philips Hts5550 User Manual

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Change surround sound mode
 
 
Experience an immersive audio experience with 
surround sound modes.
   
  
 
 
Press  SURR 
 repeatedly to cycle through the 
available surround modes.
  Option  Description
 
 
5CH 
STEREO  Enhances the stereo channel 
output by duplicating the sound 
output to the center and rear 
speakers. Ideal for par ty music.
   
MULTI-
CHANNEL/
DPL II  Immersive multi-channel 
sound for an enhanced movie 
experience.
   
STEREO 
Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal 
for...

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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-for ward. 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.
   
 
 
 INFO  Displays information about what 
is playing.
   
REPEAT...

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More play features
 
 
 
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  les 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 
folder.
   
 
 
3  Select a picture, then press  OK 
 to star t 
slideshow....

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Use Philips EasyLink
 
 
 
The home theater suppor ts Philips EasyLink, 
which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer 
Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-
compliant devices that are connected through 
HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single 
remote control. 
  Note
 
Philips does not guarantee 10 0%   •
interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
1  Switch on the HDMI CEC operations on 
the T V and other connected devices. See 
the manual of the T V or other devices for...

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6 Change settings
 
 
This section helps you to change the settings of 
your home theater. 
  Caution
 
Many of the set tings are already con gured   •
with the best value for the home theater. 
Unless you have a speci c reason to change a 
set ting, it is best to leave it at the default value.
   
 
 
Access the setup menu
 
 
 
 
1 Press   
 
 SETUP 
.
   
 
 
The following menu appears.   »
 
Symbol  Description
 
 
 
 
[General Setup]
 
 
 
 
[Audio Setup]
 
 
 
 
[Video Setup]...

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 • [HDMI Audio] 
 : Enables or disables 
HDMI audio output for the T V.
   
 
 
 
• [CD Upsampling] 
 : Conver ts the music 
CD to a higher sampling rate using 
sophisticated digital signal processing 
for bet ter sound quality.
   
 
 
 
• [Audio Sync] 
 : Sets a delay for audio 
output when you play a video disc.
   
 
 
 
 
4 Press  OK 
 to con rm your choice.
 
Note
 
For set tings related to HDMI, the T V must be   •
connected through HDMI.
   
CD upsampling is only available in stereo...

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7 Update software
 
 
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 version is displayed.   »
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Update software from a CD-R 
or USB
   
 
 
1  Check for the latest software version on...

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Video 
   
Signal system: PAL / NTSC   •
   
HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p,    •
1080 i, 1080 p
   
 
 
 
Audio 
   
S/PDIF Digital audio input:   •
   
 
 
Coaxial: IEC 60958-3
• 
 
 
 
 
Sampling frequency:   •
   
 
 
MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• 
 
 
 
 
WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz• 
 
 
 
 
Constant bit rate:   •
   
 
 
MP3: 112 kbps - 320 kbps
• 
 
 
 
 
WMA: 48 kbps - 192 kbps• 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Radio 
   
Tuning range: FM 87. 5-108 MHz (50 kHz)   •
   
Signal-to-noise ratio:...

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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...

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The contents of a USB storage device cannot be 
read.
   
Ensure that the format of the USB storage    •
device is  compatible with the home theater  
 
(see ‘Product speci cations’ on page   
16  
) .
   
Ensure that the USB storage device    •
is format ted with a  le 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. 
   
The operation is not possible.   •
   
 
EasyLink feature does not work. 
   
Ensure that...