Philips Hts8141 User Manual

							English
EN     11
Connect
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 component video 
socket (for a standard TV or Progressive 
Scan TV).
Option 3: •   Connect to Video (CVBS) socket 
(for a standard TV).
 Note
You must connec t this unit direc tly to a T V.• 
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. 
 Note
All the cables must be placed properly inside the rear • 
panel in order for the rear cover to close.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   117/30/2009   4:44:54 PM
 
						

							12     EN
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 ] > [ Advanced 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.
• 
Option 2: 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.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   127/30/2009   4:44:54 PM
 
						

							English
EN     13
Connect
Option 3: Connect to Video (CVBS) 
socket
1 Connect a composite video cable 
(supplied) from the VIDEO OUT socket 
on this unit to the video input socket on 
your TV.
   Tips
The video input socket on your T V may be labelled • 
as A / V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND.  
This type of connec tions provide standard pic ture 
• 
quality.
Connect subwoofer
LOUDSPEAKERS
TO SUBWOOFER
1
32
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.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   137/30/2009   4:44:54 PM
 
						

							14     EN
Connect radio antenna
3
4
12
1 Stand the AM/MW loop antenna 
(supplied) upright to  x its claw into the 
slot.
2 Connect the AM/MW loop antenna to the 
AM/MW socket. Then place the AM/MW 
loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a 
stand or wall.
3 Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the 
FM75 socket on this unit (for some 
models, this cable has been connected). 
Extend the FM antenna and  x its ends to 
the wall.
4 Connect the power cord when all the 
required connections are complete and 
you are ready to enjoy this DVD Home 
Theatre unit.
 Note
Before connec t to power outlet, ensure that the • 
voltage selec tor (at the rear of this unit) is set to the 
local power line voltage. 
Connect audio cables/other 
devices
This section describes how you can route the 
sound from other devices to this DVD Home 
Theatre unit in order to enjoy sound output or 
audio play with multi-channel surround 
capabilities.
Connect audio from TV 
(also used for EasyLink control)
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. 
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, • 
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX1 
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. 
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   147/30/2009   4:44:55 PM
 
						

							English
EN     15
Connect
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 AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘AUX 2 
INPUT’ or ‘AUX3 INPUT’ is displayed on the display 
panel. 
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.
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, • 
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘DIGITAL 
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. 
or
1   Connect an optical cable (not supplied) 
from the OPTICAL IN socket on the 
subwoofer to the OPTICAL OUT socket 
on the device.
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, • 
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘OPTICAL 
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. 
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   157/30/2009   4:44:55 PM
 
						

							16     EN
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).
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, • 
press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until ‘MP3 LINK’ 
is displayed on the display panel. 
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  les that 
are stored on such devices.
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
• 
press USB.
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 from this 
docking station to your TV and switch to 
the corresponding channel on your TV.
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, • 
press iPod DOCK.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   167/30/2009   4:44:55 PM
 
						

							English
EN     17
Connect
Mount the DVD Home 
Theatre unit 
 Caution!
Risk of per sonal injur y and damage to the unit. • 
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.
   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  rmly 
onto the mounted bracket.  Slide the 
knobs through the key holes and lock into 
position.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   177/30/2009   4:44:55 PM
 
						

							18     EN
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.
  Note
 
Do not mix bat teries (old and new or carbon and • 
alkaline, etc.).
   
Remove bat teries if they are exhausted or if the 
• 
remote control is not to be used for a long time.
   
Bat teries contain chemical substances, they should 
• 
be disposed of f properly.
  
Control a play source
1 Select the source you wish to control by 
pressing the DISC MENU, USB, RADIO 
or AUDIO SOURCE or iPod 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.
Con rm a selection.
Enter numbers. 
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   187/30/2009   4:44:55 PM
 
						

							English
EN     19
Get started
Find the correct viewing 
channel
 Note
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 MENU 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
See T Vs user manual on how to selec t the correc t • 
input on your T V.
Start Ambisound  setup 
When you turn on this unit for the  rst time, 
follow the instructions on the TV to complete 
the Ambisound setup in order to obtain the 
best possible surround sound effect.
 Note
Before you star t, ensure that you have made all the • 
required connections.
Complete the Ambisound setup for this unit before 
• 
you inser t a disc to play. 
1 Press DISC MENU to switch to disc mode
2 Turn on the TV and switch it to the 
correct video-in channel.  

  Language menu is displayed.
Please choose your language:
OSD Language
Select Change English
Melayu
Русский
ไทยStop: Exit
3 Select a language for on-screen display, 
then press B.  

  A welcome message is displayed.
To skip the Ambisound setup, press  • x 
to exit.
4 Press B to continue.

  A message on the unit orientation is 
displayed.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   197/30/2009   4:44:55 PM
 
						

							20     EN
5 Press B to continue.

 [ Room Acoustics ] menu is displayed.
Please select the type of walls that surround
your room:
Select
Room Acoustics
Back
Change
Soft (Curtains, open space) Hard (Concrete, wood)
6 Select the condition of the room, then 
press B.

 [ Room Placement ] menu is displayed.
Select the Sound Bar system placement position 
in your room:
Select
Room Placement
Back
Change
Near the right wall Corner of room
Near the left wall Middle of room
7 Select the DVD Home Theatre unit 
(SoundBar) placement in the room, then 
press B.

 [ Height ] menu is displayed.
Select the height at which your SoundBar system 
is placed:
Select
Height 
Back
Change
High (> 1.2m / 47in)
Low (< 0.8m / 32in ) Default (0.8-1.2m / 32-47in)
8 Select the height of which the DVD Home 
Theatre unit (SoundBar) is placed, then 
press B.

 [ Listening Position ] menu is displayed.
Select the distance between your listening position 
and the SoundBar system:
Select
Listening Position
Back
Change
Near (> 2m / 78in )
Far (< 3m / 118in) Default (2-3m / 78-118in)
9 Select the distance between the listening 
position and the speakers, then press B.
10  The speaker setting is complete, press B to 
exit.
This DVD Home Theatre unit is now ready for 
use.
   Tips
To change the menu display language, see chapter • 
‘Adjusting set tings’ - [ General setup ] > [ OSD 
Language ] for details.
If you connec t this unit to a HDMI CEC compliant 
• 
T V using a HDMI cable, it switches automatically to 
the menu display language as per your T V set ting.
1_hts8141_98_eng 4_final_with dock.indd   207/30/2009   4:44:55 PM