Philips Hts8100 User Manual

							
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DVD Home Theater SystemHTS8100
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information for future reference.
Model No.__________________________
Serial No. ________________________
Know these
safetysymbols
This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-
sulated material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls atten-
tion to features for which you should
read the enclosed literature closely to pre-
vent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should not
be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
ATTENTION : Pour éviter les choc élec-
triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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1.Read these instructions.
2.Ke ep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6.Clean only with dry cloth.
7.Do not block any ventilation
openings.Install in accordance with
the manufacturer´s instructions.
8.Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the 
safety purposeof the
polarized or 
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10.Protect the power cordfrom being
walked on or pinched, par ticularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart,stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a car t is
used, use caution when moving
the car t/apparatus combination
to avoid injur y from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatusduring lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14.Refer all servicingto qualified ser vice
personnel. Ser vicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15.Battery usage CAUTION– To
prevent batter y leakage which may result in
bodily injur y, proper ty damage, or damage
to the unit:
●Install allbatteries correctly,+and -as
marked on the unit.
●Do not mix batteries (oldand newor
carbonand alkaline, etc.).
●Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AC Polarized
Plug
16. Apparatus shall not be exposed to 
 dripping or splashing. 
17. Do not place any sources of danger 
 on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled 
  objects, lighted candles). 
18. This product may contain lead and mercury.  
  Disposal of these materials may be regulated 
  due to environmental considerations.  
 For disposal or recycling information, 
 please contact your local authorities 
 or the Electronic Industries Alliance : 
 www.eiae.org.
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LASERType          Semiconductor laser    
           GaAIAs
Wave length     650 - 660 nm (DVD)
           784 - 796 nm (CD)
Output Power   7 mW (DVD)
           10 mW (VCD/CD)
Beam divergence   60 degrees 
Canada
English:
This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
  This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
Français:
Cet appareil numérique n’emet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
  Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est 
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This warning label is located on the rearside
and inside this laser product.
CAUTION:INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
DANGER:INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VARO !AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET
ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA
KATSO SATEESEEN.
VARNING!OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
DANGER- Invisible laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
or
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure or other unsafe operation.
ATTENTION
L’utilisation des commandes ou réglages
ou le non-respect des procédures ciincluses
peuvent se traduire par une
exposition dangereuse à l’irradiation.
ATENCIÓN
El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción
de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos
puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a
radiación.
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH 
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY 
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS  PRODUCT AND  MAY  CAUSE 
ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE.  IN 
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE 
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER 
SWITCH THE  CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD 
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT.  IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS 
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS 
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE 
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
Declaration of ConformityModel number:   HTS8100
Trade Name:   Philips
Responsible Party:   Philips Consumer Electronics
  A Division of Philips Electronics
 North America Corp.
  P. O. Box 671539
  Marietta, GA 30006-0026
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Français ---------------------------------- 58
Español -------------------------------- 110
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard
(box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of 
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and 
old equipment.
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Defi nition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. 
Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories, Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D 
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from one or more of 
the following DTS, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s: 5,451,942; 
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 
6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents 
issued and pending. ”DTS” and “DTS Digital 
Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. 
Copyright 1996, 2002-2006, DTS, Inc. All Rights 
Reserved. 
Windows Media and the Windows logo are 
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
Index
NOTE:  This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by turning 
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician 
for help.
  
DivX Ultra Certifi ed products: DivX, DivX Ultra 
Certifi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of 
DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
‘DCDi’ is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of 
Genesis Microchip, Inc.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., 
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
 
						

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Table of contents
 General
General Information ........................................................................................................ 8Setup precautions ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Accessories supplied ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
About recycling ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
 Product Overview
Main Unit ........................................................................................................................... 9
Remote Control ......................................................................................................... 10 -12
Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................12
 Connections
Basic Connections ..................................................................................................... 13-18Step 1 : Placement ..............................................................................................................................................13
Step 2 : Connecting to T V ...............................................................................................................................14
Option 1: Using the Video jack  ..............................................................................................................14
Option 2: Connecting to a HDMI-compatible T V ............................................................................14
Option 3: Connecting to a Progressive Scan T V or component video input ............................15
Option 4: Using an accessory RF modulator ......................................................................................15
Step 3 : Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas .................................................................................16
Step 4 : Connecting the subwoofer to the main unit ...............................................................................16
Step 5 : Connecting the power cord ............................................................................................................ 17
Optional Connections ............................................................................................... 18 -19Connecting audio from T V  .............................................................................................................................18
Connecting to cable box /satellite receiver and recorder/ VCR ............................................................18
Mounting the Sound Bar system on the wall .............................................................................................19
 Basic Setup
Getting Started  ........................................................................................................ 20 -25Finding the correct viewing channel ............................................................................................................ 20
Setting the speakers  ................................................................................................................................. 20 ~21
Setting language preferences .......................................................................................................................... 22
On-screen display (OSD) language ....................................................................................................... 22
Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback .............................................................. 22-23
Setting the T V Display ......................................................................................................................................23
Setting up Progressive Scan feature ..............................................................................................................24
Switching to different play source ................................................................................................................ 25
Turning off to low power standby mode ............................................................................................. 25
 Disc Playback
Disc Operations ........................................................................................................ 26 -33Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................26
Playing a disc ........................................................................................................................................................26
Basic playback controls .....................................................................................................................................27
Selecting various repeat/shuffl e functions ...................................................................................................27
Programming disc tracks ................................................................................................................................. 28
Other playback features for video discs (DVD/ VCD/SVCD)  ....................................................... 28 ~30
Using the Disc Menu ................................................................................................................................. 28
Viewing playback information ..................................................................................................................29
Zooming in/out ............................................................................................................................................29
 
						

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Changing subtitle language  ......................................................................................................................29
Switching camera angles ............................................................................................................................29
Changing sound track language .............................................................................................................. 30
Setting the delay times for audio playback .......................................................................................... 30
Playback Control ( VCD only) ................................................................................................................. 30
Playing a MP3/ WMA disc  ................................................................................................................................31
Playing a JPEG image fi le (slide show)  ..........................................................................................................32
Preview function ..........................................................................................................................................32
Zoom picture  ..............................................................................................................................................32
Rotating/fl ipping the picture ....................................................................................................................32
Playing MP3/ WMA music and JPEG pictures simultaneously ................................................................33
Playing a DivX disc .............................................................................................................................................33
  Playback other supported devices
Playback - iPod ................................................................................................................34Playing music from compatible iPod devices  ..................................................................................34 Playback - USB device ................................................................................................... 35Playing from USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader....................................................................35Playback - Other Audio Player ..................................................................................... 36Playing from other portable audio player ....................................................................................................36
  Setup Options
 Setup Menu Options................................................................................................ 37- 44Accessing the setup menu ................................................................................................................................37
General Setup Page ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Audio Setup Page ................................................................................................................................................39
Video Setup Page .........................................................................................................................................40 - 42
Preference Setup Page ............................................................................................................................... 43- 44
  Radio Tuning
Radio Operations ...................................................................................................... 45- 46Tuning to radio stations ................................................................................................................................... 45
Presetting radio stations ................................................................................................................................. 45
Using auto install .................................................................................................................................. 45- 46
Using automatic preset ............................................................................................................................. 46
Using manual preset .................................................................................................................................. 46
Selecting a preset radio station ..................................................................................................................... 46
Deleting a preset radio station ...................................................................................................................... 46
  Others
Sound and Volume Controls ......................................................................................... 47Volume control ...................................................................................................................................................47
Adjusting the Bass/ Treble level .....................................................................................................................47
Selecting surround sound .................................................................................................................................47
Selecting digital sound effects .........................................................................................................................47
Other Features................................................................................................................ 48Software upgrades ............................................................................................................................................ 48Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................49-51
Frequently Asked Questions (USB) ............................................................................. 52
Specifi cations .................................................................................................................. 53
Glossary...................................................................................................................... 54-55
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................... 56
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General Information
WARNING!
This unit does not contain any user-
serviceable parts.  Please leave all 
maintenance work to qualifi ed 
personnel.
Setup precautions
Finding a suitable location
–  Place this unit on a fl at, hard and 
stable surface. Never place the unit on a 
carpet.
–  Never place this unit on top of other 
equipment that might heat it up (e.g., 
receiver or amplifi er.)
–  Never put anything under this unit 
(e.g., CDs, magazines.)
–  Install this unit near the AC outlet  
where the AC power plug can be easily 
reached.
Space for ventilation
–  Place this unit in a location with 
adequate ventilation to prevent internal 
heat build up.  Allow at least 10 cm (4”) 
clearance from the rear and the top of 
this unit and 5cm (2”) from the left and 
right to prevent overheating.
Avoid high temperature, moisture, 
water and dust
–  This unit must not be exposed to 
dripping or splashing.
–  Never place any object or items that 
can damage this unit (e.g., liquid fi lled 
objects, lighted candles.)
Accessories supplied
– 1 subwoofer 
–  1 wall mounting bracket and 2 wall 
mounting knobs
–  1 remote control with batteries
–  1 composite video cable (yellow)
–  1 HDMI cable 
–  1 FM wire antenna
–  1 AM/MW loop antenna 
–  1 MP3 LINE-IN cable (for connecting  
  portable audio player)
–  1 HTD7001 docking station for Apple 
iPod with accessories
  –  interconnect cable (to main unit)
  –  3.5mm video cable (to TV)
  –  8x iPod dock adaptors (white)
–  1 micro fi bre cleaning cloth
–  Quick Start Guide
Cleaning discs
To clean a disc, use a micro fi ber cleaning 
cloth and wipe the disc from the center 
to the edge in a straight line.
CAUTION!
Never use solvents such as benzene, 
thinner, commercially available cleaners, 
or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
About recycling
These operating instructions have been 
printed on non-polluting paper. The 
electronic equipment contains a large 
number of materials that can be recycled. 
If you are disposing of an old machine, 
please take it to a recycling center.  
Please observe the local regulations 
regarding disposal of packaging materials, 
exhausted batteries and old equipment.
 
						

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Main Unit
a  STANDBY ON 2 
–  Turns on this unit or turns off to normal 
standby mode.
–  Press and hold to turn off to low power 
standby mode.
b SOURCE 
–  Selects the relevant active source mode: 
DISC, USB, DOCK, MP3 LINE-IN, 
RADIO FM, RADIO AM/MW, TV, 
AUX1, AUX2 or DIGITAL IN.  
c VOLUME +-  
–  Adjusts the volume level.
d PLAY PAUSE u 
– DISC: starts/pauses playback.
–  RADIO: starts auto radio installation for 
fi rst time setup.
STOP Ç
–   Exits an operation.  
–   DISC: stops playback.
–  RADIO: press and hold this button to 
erase the current preset radio station.  
e OPEN/CLOSE ç
–  Opens/closes the disc compartment.
f Display panel  
g iR sensor
–  Point the remote control towards this 
sensor.
h Disc compartment
i USB socket
–  Input for USB fl ash drive or USB memory 
card reader.
j MP3 LINE-IN jack
–  Phono input for connecting to the 
headphone out jack on your portable 
audio player.
k DOCK jack
–  Input for iPod docking station (model 
HTD7001).
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Remote Control
a  2 
–  Turns off to normal standby mode.
–  Press and hold to turn off to low power 
standby mode.
b OPEN/CLOSE ç 
–  Opens/closes the disc compartment.
c Source buttons
– DISC: switches to DISC mode.
   DOCK: switches to the iPod that is 
connected to the docking station.
   USB: switches to USB mode.
    RADIO: toggles between FM and 
AM/MW band.
  AUX: toggles between AUX1 and AUX2 
external source mode.
  DIGITAL IN: switches to the audio 
device that is connected to the DIGITAL 
IN jack.
 TV: switches to TV mode. The sound 
from the TV will output through this 
unit’s speaker system.
 MP3 LINE-IN: switches to the audio 
device that is connected to the MP3 
LINE-IN jack.
d  SETUP
–  Enters or exits the system setup menu.
e  DISPLAY
–  Displays the current status or disc 
information.
f PLAY/PAUSE u 
–  DISC: starts/pauses playback.
–  RADIO: starts auto radio installation for 
fi rst time setup.
g STOP Ç
–   Exits an operation.  
–   DISC: stops playback.
–  RADIO: press and hold this button to 
erase the current preset radio station.  
h TV VOL +-
–  Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips 
TVs or compatible brands only.)
i Numeric keypad 0-9
–  Enters a track/title number of the disc.
–  Enters a number of a preset radio station.
j REPEAT/SHUFFLE
–  Selects various repeat or shuffl e modes; 
turns off repeat or shuffl e mode.
k SOUND
–  Selects a predefi ned sound effect.
l AUDIO
–  DISC: selects an audio language/channel. 
–  RADIO: toggles between FM stereo and 
mono mode. 
m ZOOM
–  Zoom in or out the picture on the TV.
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