Philips Hts8150 User Manual

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Adjust settings
[ Ambisound Setup ]
Change the Ambisound setup.  
Options Descriptions
[ Setup 
Guide ]Select this if you want to 
go through the complete 
Ambisound settings.
[ Room 
Acoustics ]Select the type of walls 
that surround your room.
[ Room 
Placement ]Select this unit placement 
in the room.
[ Height ]Select the height at which 
this unit is placed.
[ Listening 
Position ]Select the distance 
between your listening 
position and this unit.
   Tips
See chapter ‘Get Star ted - Star t Ambisound setup’ 
for detailed information.•
[ HDMI Audio ]
When you connect this unit and TV with 
HDMI cable, select the audio output 
setting for this connection.
[ On ] – the sound is output through 
both your TV and this speaker system. 
If the audio format on the disc is not 
supported, it will be downmixed to 
two-channel sound (linear-PCM).  
[ Off ] – disable audio output from 
your TV. The sound is only output 
through this speaker system. •
•[ Night Mode ]
Make loud sound level softer and soft 
sound level louder so that you can watch 
the DVD movies at a low volume, without 
disturbing others.
[ On ] – for quiet viewing at night 
(DVDs only).
[  Off ] – enjoy surround sound with a 
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Video setup
1 
Press OPTIONS.

 [ General Setup ] menu is displayed.
2 Press V to select  [ Video Setup ], then 
press B.
3 Select an option, then press OK.
Video Setup
Picture Settings
Advanced Picture TV Display TV Type
Progressive Closed Caption
Component Video
See the explanations of the above 
options in the following pages.
4 Select a setting, then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press 
BACK.
To exit the menu, press OPTIONS. •
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•[ TV Type ]
Change this setting only if the video does 
not appear correctly.  By default, this 
setting matches the most common setting 
for TVs in your country.  
[ PAL ] – for PAL-system TV.
[ NTSC ] – for NTSC-system TV.
[ Multi ] – for TV that is compatible 
with both PAL and NTSC.
[ TV Display ]
Select the screen format according to how 
you want the picture to appear on your 
TV.  
4:3 Letter Box (LB) 4:3 Pan Scan (PS)
16:9 (Wide Screen)
[ 4:3 Pan Scan ] – for standard TV, a 
full-height screen display with the sides 
trimmed.
[ 4:3 Letter Box ] – for standard TV,  a 
‘wide-screen’ display with black bars on 
the top and bottom.
[ 16:9 Wide Screen ] – for wide-screen 
TV (frame ratio 16:9). 
[ Picture Settings ]
Select a predefi ned set of picture colour 
settings or customise your personal setting.
[ Standard ] – original colour setting.   
[ Bright ] – vibrant colour setting.
[ Soft ] – warm colour setting.
[ Personal ] – customise the colour 
setting.  Set the level of brightness, 
contrast, tint and colour saturation in 
the menu, then press OK. •
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Adjust settings
[ Advanced Picture ]
This is an advanced setting to optimise the 
video output. This option is only applicable 
for video connection through HDMI or 
Component Video with Progressive Scan 
output.  
[ DCDi ] – Turn on or off Directional 
Correlation Deinterlacing feature.  It fi lls 
the missing lines to optimise video 
content.  It is especially effective during 
slow motion play.
 Note
DCDi set ting is only available for progressive scan 
output.•
[ Chroma Delay ] – Adjust the colour 
of an image element (pixel) to produce 
a perfect and clear picture. 
[ Chroma Delay ] – Adjust the colour 
of an image element (pixel) to produce 
a perfect and clear picture. 
[ True Life ] – Increase the contrast 
and colour intensity to produce a more 
dynamic picture. 
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To adjust the above set tings, selec t an option and 
press OK.  Then press cur sor lef t or right to change 
the value/level set ting and press OK to confi rm.•
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[ Wide Screen Format ] – defi ne the 
wide screen format for disc play. 
Options Descriptions
[ Superwide ]Centre position of the 
screen is stretched less 
than the side.  This 
setting is only applicable 
if the video resolution is 
set to 720p or 1080i/p.
[ 4:3 Pillar 
Box ]No stretching of the 
picture.  Black bars are 
displayed on both sides 
of the screen.
[ Off ]Picture will be displayed 
according to the format 
of the disc.
 Note
This set ting is only available if you have set the [ T V 
Display ] set ting to [ 16:9 Wide Screen ].•
[ HDMI Video ] – select a video 
resolution that is compatible with your 
TV display capability.
Options Descriptions
[ Auto ]It detects and selects the 
best supported video 
resolution automatically.
[ 480p, 576p, 
720p, 1080i, 
1080p ]Select a video resolution 
that best supported by 
your TV.  See your TVs 
manual for details.
 Note
If the set ting is not compatible with your T V, a 
blank screen appear s.  Wait for 15 seconds for auto 
recover or press HDMI repeatedly until the pic ture 
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[ Closed Caption ]
Turn on or off display captions.
[ On ] – show the sound effects in 
subtitle. Only applicable to disc with 
Closed Caption information included 
and your TV supports this feature.
[ Off ] – disable closed caption.
[ Progressive ]
If your TV can support progressive signals, 
you can activate the progressive scan 
mode of this unit.  
[ On ] – turn on progressive scan 
mode.  
[ Off ] – disable progressive scan mode.
 Note
This set ting is only available if you have set the 
[ Component Video ] set ting to [ YUV ].•
   Tips
See chapter ‘Get Star ted - Turn on Progressive Scan’ 
for detailed information.•
[ Component Video ]
Select the video output format that 
matches the video connection between 
this unit and your TV.
[ RGB ] – for scart connection.   
[ YUV ] – for component video 
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Preference Setup
1 
Press OPTIONS.

 [ General Setup ] menu is displayed.
2 Press V to select  [ Preference Setup ], 
then press B.
3 Select an option, then press OK.
Preference Setup
Parental
PBC Disc Menu
Password
DivX Subtitle SubtitleAudio
MP3/JPEG Nav
See the explanations of the above 
options in the following pages.
4 Select a setting, then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press 
BACK.
To exit the menu, press OPTIONS. •
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Adjust settings
[ Audio ]
Select the default audio language for 
DVDs.
[ Subtitle ]
Select the default subtitle language for 
DVDs.
[ Disc Menu ]
Select the menu language for DVDs.
 Note
If the language you have set is not available on the 
disc, the disc uses its own default language.
For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only 
be changed from the disc menu.
To selec t the languages that are not listed in the 
menu, selec t [ Others ].  Then check the Language 
Code list at the back of this user manual and enter 
the respec tive 4 -digit language code.•
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[ Parental ]
Restrict access to DVDs that are unsuitable 
for your children.  These types of DVDs 
must be recorded with ratings.
To star t, press OK.
Select a rating level in the menu, then 
press 
OK.
Press the 
number buttons to enter 
your 4-digit password.   1.
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Rated DVDs above the level you set in [ Parental ] 
require a password to be played.
The r atings are countr y-dependent. To allow all discs 
to play, selec t ‘8’.
Some DVDs have r atings printed on them but are 
not recorded with r atings.  This func tion has no 
ef fec t on such DVDs.•
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To set or change your password, go to 
[ Preference Setup ] > [ Password ].•
[ PBC ]
For VCDs/SVCDs recorded with PBC 
(playback control,) you can access the disc 
contents through an interactive menu. 
[ On ] – an index menu is displayed 
when you load a disc for play.
[ Off ] – skip the menu and start play 
from the fi rst title.
[ MP3/JPEG Nav ] 
Turn off or on MP3/WMA folder display 
when you play a media that contains MP3/
WMA fi les.
[ With Menu ] – display the folders of 
MP3/WMA fi les.
[ Without Menu ] – display all the fi les.
[ Password ] 
Follow the instructions on the TV to set or 
change the password for locked discs and 
play restricted DVDs.  
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK Change Password
Press the number buttons to 
enter ‘0000’ or your last set 4-digit 
password at [ Old Password ] fi eld.
Enter the new password at [ New 
Password ] fi eld.
Enter the new password again at 
[ Confi rm PWD ] fi eld.
Press OK to exit the menu. 1.
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If you forget your 4-digit password, enter ‘0000’ 
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[ DivX Subtitle ] 
Select a character set that supports the 
DivX subtitle.  
[ Standard ]English, Irish, Danish, 
Estonian, Finnish, French, 
German, Italian, Portuguese, 
Luxembourgish, Norwegian 
(Bokmål and Nynorsk), 
Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
[ Central 
Europe ]Polish, Czech, Slovak, 
Albanian, Hungarian, 
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian 
(Latin script), Romanian 
[ Cyrillic ] Belarusian, Bulgarian, 
Ukrainian, Macedonian, 
Russian, Serbian 
 Note
Ensure that the subtitle fi le has the exac t same fi le 
name as the movie fi le. If for example the fi lename of 
the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you will need to name 
the tex t fi le ‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.sr t’.  
Greek and Hebrew languages can be download 
from Philips website, see chapter ‘ Update sof tware’.  
However, it overrides the Cyrillic language from the 
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[ Version Info ] 
Display the software version of this  unit.  
   Tips
This infor mation is required when you want to fi nd 
out if a newest sof tware ver sion is available at the 
Philips website that you may download and install on 
this unit.•
[ Default ] 
Reset all the settings of this unit to factory 
default, except for [ Disc Lock ], 
[ Password ] and [ Parental ] settings 
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Additional information
8 Additional 
information
Update software
Philips provides software updates to ensure that 
this unit is compatible with the newest formats.  
To check the updates, compare the current 
software version of this unit with the latest 
software version available at the Philips website.
1 Press OPTIONS.
Preference Setup
Parental
PBC Disc Menu
Password
DivX Subtitle
Version Info
Default MP3/JPEG Nav
2 Select [ Preference Setup ] > [ Version 
Info ], then press OK.
3 Write down the version number, then 
press OPTIONS to exit the menu.
4 Go to www.philips.com/support to check 
the latest software version available for this 
unit.
5 If the latest software version is higher than 
the software version of this unit, download 
it and store onto a CD-R or USB fl ash 
drive
6 Insert the CD-R or USB fl ash drive to this 
unit.
7 Press DISC or USB, then follow the 
instruction on the TV to confi rm update 
operation.
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Do not remove the CD-R or USB when sof tware 
updating is in progress.•
8 Once software update is complete, this 
unit turns off to standby automatically.
 Note
We recommend that you disconnec t the power cord 
for a few seconds and connec t again to reboot the 
system.•
Care
 Caution!
Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, 
cleaner s available commercially, or anti-static spr ays 
intended for discs.•
Clean discs
Wipe the disc with a micro fi bre cleaning cloth 
from the centre to the edge in a straight line 
movement.
Clean main unit screen
Wipe the screen surface with a micro fi bre 
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Speci fi cations
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Speci fi cation and design are subject to change 
without notice.•
Accessories suppliedQuick Start Guide
Remote control and batteries
Scart cable
Composite video cable
HDMI cable 
3.5mm stereo audio cable
Power cable
Subwoofer 
Wall mounting bracket and 2 wall mounting knobs
iPod docking station
FM wire antenna
Micro  fi bre cleaning cloth
Ampli fi er Total output power (Home Theatre): 500W
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz / ±3dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input sensitivity
AUX SCART & AUX 1:  500 mV
MP3 LINK: 250 mV
DiscLaser Type: Semiconductor
Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm
Video decording: MPEG1/ MPEG2 / DivX /  
DIvX Ultra / WMV9
Video DAC: 12 bits, 148 MHz
Signal system: PAL / NTSC
Video S/N: 56 dB 
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, DTS: IEC60958, IEC61937
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RadioTuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz)
26dB quieting sensitivity: FM 20 dBf
IF rejection ratio: FM 60 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 60 dB
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz - 10 kHz /±6dB
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB
USBCompatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage Class)
iPod docking stationDimensions (WxHxD): 34.5 x  104 (mm)
Weight: 163.5 g
Power (Subwoofer)Power supply: 220~240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 120 W 
Standby power consumption: 
Normal: < 3.5 W
Low standby: < 0.27 W
System: Bass Re fl ex System
Impedance:  4 ohm
Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6 1/2”) woofer
Frequency response: 35 Hz - 200 Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 322 x 425 x 322 (mm)
Weight:  12.7 kg
Main unitDimensions (WxHxD): 1047 x 174 x 155 (mm)
Weight: 8.9 kg
Centre speaker:
Speaker impedance: 4 ohm
Speaker drivers: 2 x 2.5” woofer + 2 x 1” Soft 
dome tweeter
Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz
Left/Right surround speakers:
Speaker impedance: 6 ohm
Speaker drivers: 4 x 2.5” full range woofer
Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz
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Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
9 Troubleshooting
 
 
 
 
Main unit
The buttons on this unit do 
not work.Disconnect this unit from the power outlet for a few minutes, 
then connect again. 
Ensure that the interconnect cable from the subwoofer is 
connected to the DVD Home Theatre unit. •
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Picture
No picture.See TVs manual for correct video input channel selection.  
Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen.
Press DISC.
If this happens when you turn on the progressive scan setting or 
change the TV type setting, you have to switch to its default 
mode:
Press Z to open the disc compartment.
Press B (for progressive scan) or b (for TV type).
Press SUBTITLE. •
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No picture on HDMI 
connection.Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace a new HDMI cable.
If this happens when you change the HDMI video resolution, 
press HDMI repeatedly until the picture appears.  •
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Warning!
Risk of elec tric shock . Never remove the casing of 
this unit. •
  To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. 
  If you encounter problems when using this unit, check the following 
points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, 
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Sound
No sound.Ensure that the audio cables are connected and press the 
correct input source (for example, AUX/DI /MP3 LINK, USB) to 
select the device you want to play. •
No sound on HDMI 
connection.You may not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the 
connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-
compatible.
Ensure that the [ HDMI Audio ] setting is turned on. •
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No sound from TV 
programmes.Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO input on this unit to 
the AUDIO output on your TV.  Then press AUX/DI /MP3 
LINK repeatedly to select the corresponding audio input source.
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Play
DivX video fi les cannot be 
played.Ensure that the DivX fi le is encoded according to the ‘Home 
Theatre Profi le’ with the DivX encoder.
Ensure that the DivX video fi le is complete.  •
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The aspect ratio of the 
screen is not aligned with 
the TV display setting.The aspect ratio is fi xed on the DVD. •
DivX subtitle are not 
displayed correctly.Ensure that the subtitle fi le name is the same as the movie fi le 
name.
Select the correct character set.
Press OPTIONS.
Press B, then select [ DivX Subtitle ] in the menu.
Select the character set that supports the subtitle. •
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The contents of the USB 
fl ash drive cannot be read.The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with this unit.
Drive is formatted with different fi le system which is not 
supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS).
Maximum size of memory supported is 160GB. •
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