Philips Hts8100 User Manual

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Problem (USB/HDMI/Dock Station)  Solution
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g  (c o n t i n u e d )
The contents of the USB fl ash 
drive cannot be read.
Slow operation of the USB 
fl ash drive.
No audio output from HDMI 
connection.
No video output from HDMI 
connection. 
No picture after changing the 
HDMI video resolution.
 
No video from iPod playback. 
‘NONE DOCKED’ appears on 
the display panel. –  The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with this 
unit.
–  Drive is formatted with a different fi le system which is 
not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS.)
–  Large fi le size or high memory USB fl ash drive takes 
longer time to read and display on the TV.
–   You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if 
the source device is only DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth 
Digital Content Protection)-compatible.
–   It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled 
DVD-Audio sources from the HDMI connection.
–   Make sure that the audio output setting is not turned 
off. See ‘Setup Menu Options - { Audio Setup Page - 
HDMI Audio }’ for details.
–  HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-
equipped devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection.)  If you wish to connect to a DVI 
connector (equipped with HDCP,) you will need a 
separate adaptor (DVI to HDMI.)
–   Make sure the resolution of this unit matches the 
device you have connected using the HDMI.  See 
‘Setup Menu Options - { Video Setup Page - HDMI 
Setup - HDMI Video }’ for details.  
–   Your TV cannot support the current HDMI video 
resolution.  Switch the HDMI video resolution to the 
next setting by holding down the SELECT/PROGRAM 
on the remote control for more than 3 seconds 
repeatedly until the picture appears on the TV again.
–  Make sure you have connected the 3.5mm video cable 
from the docking station to your TV.  Turn on your 
TV to the correct video input channel.
–  Turn on the ‘TV ON’ setting of the iPod.
–  Remove the iPod from the docking cradle and 
reinsert again.
–  If the battery level of your iPod is totally drained, you 
have to charge it again before use.
 
						

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EnglishWhy does it take so long to display the 
contents on my USB device?
–  This could be due to the large numbers 
of fi les (>500 fi les/folders) or size of the 
fi les (>1MB.)
–  There could be other non-supported fi les 
in the device that this unit is trying to 
read/display.
What if un-supported devices (e.g. USB 
mouse, keyboards) are plugged into 
this unit?
The device may cause this unit to be 
unstable.  Remove the unsupported device 
and unplug the mains cord.  Wait for a few 
minutes before reconnecting the mains cord 
and power on this unit again.
What happens when I plug in a USB 
HDD?
HDD is not supported as the large storage 
capacity makes navigation very diffi cult.  
Transfer the music fi les (mp3) and photos 
(jpg) into a fl ash drive.
Why does this unit fail to detect my 
USB portable music player?
The portable music player may require 
propriety software that is bundled with our 
system in order to access the contents (eg. 
playlist).  MTP class not supported, only can 
support mass storage class devices.
What types of fi le does this unit  
support?
We support only FAT16 and FAT32, not 
NTFS.Why does the fi le name appear to be 
different from what was displayed on my 
computer (e.g. from “Good Bye. jpg” to 
“Good_B~1.jpg”)?
–  The length of the fi le name is restricted 
by the fi le system of the device (FAT16), 
which only supports eight (8) characters.
–  The computer may be able to display the 
full fi le name as the operating system can 
convert the fi le system.
Is simultaneous USB and Disc playback 
possible?
This is not possible due to memory 
limitation.  In addition, a different user 
interface will be needed in order to function 
and in order to be simple enough to use.
Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my 
device?
In order to rotate the pictures in the USB 
device, the picture must contain EXIF 
information, stored by most digital cameras.  
This EXIF information may have been 
removed when you edit or copy the picture 
from other devices using editing programs.
Why can’t this unit play some of my 
music fi les, photos or movies?
The music fi les may not be playable because 
of different formats and encoding bit-rates.  
Similarly, the photos may be of low 
resolution or too high resolution for this unit 
to support.
Frequently Asked Questions (USB)
 
						

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Specifi cations
AMPLIFIER Output power:    240 W FTC*
Frequency Response:  20 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input Sensitivity 
- AUX 1&2 In:    1000 mV
- TV In:         500 mV
- Digital In:       500 mV
- MP3 Line-In:    250 mV
* (1% THD 1kHz)
RADIO Tuning Range:    FM 87.5–108 MHz (100kHz)
              AM 530–1700 kHz (10kHz)
26 dB Quieting 
Sensitivity:        FM 20 dBf, AM 4μV/m
Image Rejection Radio:FM 25 dB, AM 28 dB
IF Rejection Ratio:    FM 60 dB, AM 45 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: FM 60 dB, AM 40 dB
AM Suppression Ratio: FM 30 dB
Harmonic Distortion: FM Mono 3%
            FM Stereo 3%
            AM 5%
Frequency Response  FM 180 Hz–10 kHz / ±6 dB
Stereo Separation  FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold  FM 23.5 dB
DISCLaser Type      Semiconductor
Disc Diametre  12cm / 8cm
Video Decoding  MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 /   
              / DivX 3/4/5/6, Ultra 
Video DAC      12 Bits
Signal System    PAL / NTSC
Video Format   4:3 / 16:9
Video S/N      56 dB (minimum)
Composite Video Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Component Video Output 
            (Y)1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
              (Pb) 0.7 Vp-p, 75Ω
              (Pr) 0.7 Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio DAC     24 Bits / 192 kHz
Frequency Response  4 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
              4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz)
              4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz)
PCM         IEC 60958
Dolby Digital    IEC 60958, IEC 61937
DTS            IEC 60958, IEC 61937
MAIN UNITDimensions:     935 x 146 x 136 (mm)
              (w x h x d)
Weight:         7.2  kg
Speaker system  Closed-box system
 Centre Speaker
  Speaker Impedance: 4ohm
  Speaker drivers:   2 x 2.5” woofer + 2 x 25mm  
            soft dome tweeter
  Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz
  Left/Right Surround Speakers
  Speaker Impedance: 6ohm
  Speaker drivers:   2 x 2.5” full-range speaker
  Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz
SUBWOOFER 
Power Supply Rating:  120 V; 60 Hz 
Power Consumption: 120 W
Low Standby power:   < 0.6 W
System:         Bass Refl ex System
Impedance:     4 Ω
Speaker drivers:  165 mm (6 ½”) woofer
Frequency response:  35 Hz – 200 Hz 
Dimensions:    295 x 470 x 295 (mm)
              (w x h x d)
Weight:         11.2  kg
Specifi cations subject to change without prior 
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Glossary
Analog audio: Sound that has not been 
turned into numbers. Analog sound is 
available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/
RIGHT. These red and white jacks send 
audio through two channels, the left and 
right.
Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the 
length to height ratio of TV screens.  The 
ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio 
of a high-defi nition or wide TV is 16:9.  The 
letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with 
a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.
AUDIO OUT jacks: Red and white jacks 
on the back of the unit that send audio to 
another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold 
a given length of music; measured in kilobits 
per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which 
you record. Generally, the higher the bit 
rate, or the higher the recording speed, the 
better the sound quality. However, higher bit 
rates use more space on a disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music 
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. 
A title is composed of several chapters. Each 
chapter is assigned a chapter number 
enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Composite video (CVBS): A single video 
signal commonly used in most consumer 
video products.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for 
allowing a selection of images, sounds, 
subtitles, multi-angles, etc., recorded on a 
DVD.
DivX: The DivX code is a patent-pending, 
MPEG-4 based video compression 
technology, developed by DivX Networks, 
Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes 
small enough to be transported over the 
internet, while maintaining high visual quality.Dolby Digital: A surround sound system 
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing 
up to six channels of digital audio (front left 
and right, surround left and right, center and 
subwoofer.)
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an 
improved matrix decoding technology that 
provides better spatiality and directionality 
on Dolby Surround program material, 
provides a convincing three dimensional 
sound fi eld on conventional stereo music 
recordings and is ideally suited to bring the 
surround experience to automotive sound. 
While conventional surround programming 
is fully compatible with Dolby Surround Pro 
Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to 
be encoded specifi cally to take full advantage 
of Pro Logic II playback, including separate 
left and right surround channels. (Such 
material is also compatible with conventional 
Pro Logic decoders.)
DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a 
surround sound system, but it is different 
from the Dolby Digital.  The formats were 
developed by different companies.
HDMI:  High-Defi nition Multimedia 
Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital 
interface that can transmit uncompressed 
high defi nition video and digital multichannel 
audio.  It delivers perfect picture and sound 
quality, completely free from noise.  HDMI is 
fully backward-compatible with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard, 
connecting to HDMI or DVI products 
without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection) will result in no Video 
or Audio output. 
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content 
Protection) is a specifi cation that provides a 
secure transmission of digital contents 
between different devices (to prevent 
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JPEG: A very common digital still picture 
format. A still-picture data compression 
system proposed by the Joint Photographic 
Expert Group, which features small decrease 
in image quality in spite of its high 
compression ratio. Files are recognized by 
their fi le extension ‘JPG or JPEG.’
MP3: A fi le format with a sound data 
compression system. ‘MP3’ is the 
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts 
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3. By 
using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW 
can contain about 10 times more data than a 
regular CD.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group.  A 
collection of compression systems for digital 
audio and video.
Multi-channel: DVDs are formatted to 
have each sound track constitute one sound 
fi eld. Multi-channel refers to a structure of 
sound tracks having three or more channels.
PBC: Playback Control. A system of 
navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through 
on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. 
You can enjoy interactive playback and 
searching.
Progressive Scan: The progressive scan 
displays twice the number of frames per 
second than in an ordinary TV system. It 
offers higher picture resolution and quality.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This 
unit will only play discs that have compatible 
region codes. You can fi nd the region code 
of your unit by looking at the product label. 
Some discs are compatible with more than 
one region (or ALL regions.)
Glossary (c o n t i n u e d )
Surround: A system for creating realistic 
three dimensional sound fi elds full of realism 
by arranging multiple speakers around the 
listener.
Title: The longest section of a movie or 
music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned 
a title number, enabling you to locate the 
title you want.
WMA: Windows Media™ Audio.  Refers to 
an audio compression technology developed 
by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be 
encoded by using Windows Media Player 
version 9 or Windows Media Player for 
Windows XP. Files are recognized by their 
fi le extension ‘WMA.’
 
						

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Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY
ONE (1) YEAR
WARRANTY COVERAGE:
PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth
below.
WHO IS COVERED: 
Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the
person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materi-
als and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase
(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original
sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date
from an authorized retailer is considered such proof. 
WHAT IS COVERED:
The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect arises and
a valid claim is received by Philips within the Warranty Period.
At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at no
charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2)
exchange the product with a product that is new or which has
been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts and is
at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the origi-
nal product in Philips current inventory, or (3) refund the origi-
nal purchase price of the product.
Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under
this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days
or for the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,
whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product
or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your
property and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property.
When a refund is given, your product becomes Philips’ proper-
ty.
Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or
renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.
Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty
requirements are met. Failure to follow all require-
ments can result in delay. 
WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIM-
ITATIONS:
This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manu-
factured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trade-
mark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty
does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any
software, even if packaged or sold with the product. Non-
Philips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a
separate warranty for their own products packaged with the
bundled product. 
Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,
data, or other information stored on any media contained with-
in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered
by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data
or other information is not covered under this Limited
Warranty.This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to
damage caused by service performed by anyone other than
Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product
or a part that has been modified without the written permis-
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removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consum-
ables sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by including
refurbished Philips product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.
This Limited Warranty does not cover:• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips. 
• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-
ment of customer controls on the product, and installation
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse,
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause
not within the control of Philips.
• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or
for lost data or lost software.
• Damage occurring to product during shipping.
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authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-
tions.
• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.
• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.
TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO
RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:
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TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…
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Speaking)
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SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-
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ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-
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Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-
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long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights.  You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
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