Philips Hts8140 User Manual

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Connect
3 Connect 
This section describes the basic connections 
required for this DVD Home Theatre unit 
before it can be used.  
Basic connections:
Place the unit 
Connect video cables
Connect subwoofer
Optional connections:
Connect other devices
Connect audio from TV
Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
Connect portable media player
Connect USB device
Connect iPod docking station
 Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit 
 Note
Refer to the type plate at the rear or bot tom of the 
produc t for identifi cation and supply ratings.
Before you make or change any connec tions, ensure 
that all the devices are disconnec ted from the power 
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Place the unit
Place this unit on top of a table or mount it 
on the wall (see chapter ‘Mount the DVD 
Home Theatre unit’).
Never place this unit an enclosed cabinet.
Install this unit near the AC outlet where 
the AC power plug can be easily reached.
1 Place this DVD Home Theatre unit near to 
the TV.
Place it at a height that is closest to the 
listening ear-level.
2 Position this DVD Home Theatre so that it 
is directly parallel to the listening area.
3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the 
room or at least one metre away from the 
TV. 
 Note
You may purchase a separ ate table top stand that 
can suppor t both your Philips Plasma /LCD T V and 
this DVD Home Theatre unit from the nearest 
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Connect video cables
This section describes how to connect this 
DVD Home Theatre unit to your TV so to 
enable viewing of disc play.
Select the best video connection that your TV 
can support.
Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket (for a 
HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
Option 2: Connect to scart socket (for a 
standard TV).
Option 3: Connect to component video 
socket (for a standard TV or Progressive 
Scan TV).
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You must connec t this unit direc tly to a T V.•
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Before you connect
1 Pull up the catch to remove the rear cover.
2 Connect the cables to the corresponding 
sockets and direct the cables to the 
CABLE OUT point. 
3 Once complete, close the rear cover. 
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All the cables must be placed properly inside the rear 
panel in order for the rear cover to close.•
 
						

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Connect
Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket 
HDMI IN HDMI 
OUT
1 Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) from the 
HDMI OUT on this unit to the HDMI IN 
socket on your TV.
 Note
The HDMI connec tor is only compatible with HDMI 
compliant T Vs and DVI-T Vs.•
   Tips
To optimise the video output, see chapter ‘Adjust 
set tings’ > [ Video Setup ] > [ Advance Picture ] 
for details. 
This unit is HDMI CEC compatible.  It enables 
connec ted T V/device to control each other over 
HDMI, see chapter ‘Ac tivate EasyLink control’ for 
details. 
Use a HDMI/DVI adaptor in case your T V has only 
a DVI connec tion. An ex tr a audio connec tion is 
needed to complete this connection.
To route the audio from your T V to this DVD Home 
Theatre unit, connec t an audio cable from the audio 
input on this unit to the audio output on your T V.
This type of connec tions provide best pic ture quality.•
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Option 2: Connect to Scart socket 
SCART OUT
(AUX-SCART)
SCART
1 Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the 
SCART OUT (AUX-SCART) socket on 
this unit to the scart input socket on your 
TV.
   Tips
To listen to the audio output from your T V, press 
AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX SCART’ 
is displayed on the display panel.  
This type of connec tions provide good pic ture 
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Option 3: Connect to component 
video socket 
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Pr Pb Y
1 Connect the component video cables (not 
supplied) from the Y P
B PR sockets on this 
unit to the component video input sockets 
on your TV.
If a progressive scan TV is used, you 
may turn on the progressive scan mode 
(see chapter ‘Turn on Progressive Scan’ 
for details).
   Tips
The component video input socket on your T V may 
be labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV. 
This type of connec tions provide good pic ture 
quality.•
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Connect subwoofer
LOUDSPEAKERS
TO SUBWOOFER
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1 Unwind the subwoofer’s interconnect 
cable at TO MAIN UNIT.
2 Connect the white end of the interconnect 
cable to the LOUDSPEAKERS socket on 
this unit.
3 Connect the grey end of the interconnect 
cable to the TO SUBWOOFER socket on 
this unit.
4 Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the 
FM75Ω socket on the subwoofer (for 
some models, this cable has been 
connected).  Extend the FM antenna and 
fi x its ends to the wall.
5 Connect the power cord when all the 
required connections are done and you 
are ready to enjoy this DVD Home 
Theatre unit.
 
						

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Connect other devices
This section describes how you can route the 
sound from other devices to this DVD Home 
Theatre unit in order enjoy sound output or 
audio play with multi-channel surround 
capabilities.
Connect audio from TV
TV AUDIO IN
(AUX1)
LR
1   Connect an audio cable (not supplied) 
from the TV AUDIO IN (AUX1) sockets 
on this unit to the AUDIO OUT sockets 
on your TV. 
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX1 
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. •
Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
You can choose to connect to analogue or 
digital socket depending on the device 
capabilities.
Connect to analogue sockets
AUX 2AUX 3
RL
1   Connect an audio cable (not supplied) 
from the AUDIO IN-AUX2 or AUX3 
sockets on the subwoofer to the AUDIO 
OUT sockets on the device. 
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX 2 
INPUT’ or ‘AUX3 INPUT’ is displayed on the display 
panel. •
TV AUDIO IN
(TV 2)LR
 
						

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Connect to digital/optical socket
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL IN
OPTICAL OUTCOAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
1   Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) 
from the DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL socket 
on the subwoofer to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT socket on the device.
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘DIGITAL 
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1   Connect an optical cable (not supplied) 
from the OPTICAL IN socket on the 
subwoofer to the OPTICAL OUT socket 
on the device.
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until 
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Connect portable media player
MP3
1 Connect a 3.5mm stereo audio cable 
(supplied) from the MP3 LINK socket on 
this unit to the phone socket on your 
portable media player (such as MP3 player).
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘MP3 
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Connect USB device
1 Connect the USB device to  (USB) 
socket on this unit.
 Note
This DVD Home Theatre unit can only play/view 
MP3, WMA / WMV, DivX (Ultr a) or JPEG fi les that 
are stored on such devices.
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press USB.•
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Connect iPod docking station
DOCK
1 Connect the iPod docking station to 
DOCK socket on this unit.
2 To view videos/photos from iPod, connect 
the composite video cable (supplied) from 
this docking station to your TV and switch 
to the corresponding channel on your TV.
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press DOCK.•
Mount the DVD Home 
Theatre unit 
 Caution!
Risk of per sonal injur y and damage to the unit.  
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1 Ensure all the required cables are 
connected to this unit.
2 Remove the screws and detach the DVD 
Home Theatre stand, then close the rear 
cover.
3 Attach the supplied knobs to the rear of 
this unit.
4 Position the supplied bracket on the wall, 
drill the screw holes and insert the rubber 
wall plugs (not supplied) into the holes.
 
						

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   Tips
To mount this DVD Home Theatre unit below your 
TV, leave at least 10cm (4 inches) of space between 
the TV and the bracket. •
5 Secure the bracket onto the wall with the 
screws (not supplied).
6 Hook the DVD Home Theatre unit fi rmly 
onto the mounted bracket.  Slide the 
knobs through the key holes and lock into 
position.
 
						

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Get started
4  Get started   
Prepare the remote control 
1 Push to open the battery compartment 
cover.
2 Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA.  
Match the indications (+-) inside the 
battery compartment.
3 Close the cover.
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If you are not going to use the remote control for a 
long time, remove the bat teries.•
Control a play source
1 Select the source you wish to control by 
pressing the DISC, USB, RADIO or 
AUX/DI/MP3 LINK or DOCK button.
2 Then select the desired function (for 
example í, ë). 
Navigate through the menu 
1 Point the remote control directly at the 
remote sensor on this unit and select the 
desired function.
2 Use the following buttons on the remote 
control to navigate through the on-screen 
menus.
Button Action
  v VMove up or down.
  b BMove left or right.
Confi rm a selection.
Enter numbers. 
 
						

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Find the correct viewing 
channel
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Before you star t, remove the door stop tag on top of 
the disc compar tment door.•
1 Press 2 to turn on the DVD Home 
Theatre unit.
2 Press DISC to switch to disc mode
3 Turn on the TV and switch it to the 
correct video-in channel.  
You may go to the lowest channel on 
your TV, then press the Channel Down 
button on your TVs remote control 
until you see the Video In channel.
You may press ° button repeatedly 
on your TVs remote control.
Usually this channel is between the 
lowest and highest channels and may 
be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc..  
   Tips
Refer to your T Vs user manual on how to selec t the 
correc t input on your T V.•
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Start Ambisound  setup 
When you turn on this unit for the fi rst time, 
follow the instructions on the TV to complete 
the Ambisound setup in order to obtain the 
best possible surround sound effect.
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Before you star t, ensure that you have made all the 
required connections.
Complete the Ambisound setup for this unit before 
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1 Press DISC to switch to disc mode
2 Turn on the TV and switch it to the 
correct video-in channel.  

  A welcome message is displayed.
The next few steps will help you set up your
Home Theater System to match your
listening environment.
To optimize the Ambisound surround effect for your
home, please begin with this simple setup.
Stop: Exit
Continue
Welcome
To skip the Ambisound setup, press x 
to exit.
3 Press B to continue.

  A message on the unit orientation is 
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