Philips Hts8562 User Manual

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6 Connect your home 
theater
This section helps you connect your home theater 
to a TV and other devices. 
For information about the basic connections of 
your
	 home 	 theater 	 and 	 accessories,
	
 see 	 the 	 quick 	
star

t guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide, 
see www.connectivityguide.philips.com. 
Note
 •For	identification	and	supply	ratings,	refer	to	t he type plate at the back or bot tom of the 
product.
 •Before you make or change any connections, 
make sure that all devices are disconnected 
from the power outlet.
Speakers
Position, connect, and set up your speakers for 
best surround sound. 
Position
Speaker position plays a critical role in set ting up 
a surround sound effect. 
For best results, place your speakers and the 
subwoofer as shown below.
  
b  (Play) 
Star t or resume play.
c   /  (Previous/Next)•	Skip to the previous or nex t track, 
chapter 	 or 	 file.
•	In radio mode, select a preset radio 
station.
d  (Pause) 
Pause play.
e  /  (Fast Backward/Fast Forward)
Search back wards or for ward. Press 
repeatedly to change the search speed.
  
a Alphanumeric buttons•	Enter values or let ters (using SMS style 
entr y).
•	In radio mode, select a preset radio 
station.
b TOP MENU Access the main menu of a video disc.
c SUBTITLE
S elect subtitle language for video.
EasyLink controls
With Easylink, you can control your home 
theater and the T V with the following but tons 
on your home theater remote control (see 
‘EasyLink ’
	 on 	 page 	 33).
•	 (Standby-On ): Press and hold to switch 
your home theater, T V and the connected 
devices to standby.
•	 ( Play ): When a video disc is in the disc 
compar tment, wake up the T V from 
standby, and then play a disc.
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Automatic setup
When	you	set	up	the	home	theater	for	the	first	time, the setup menu prompts you to calibrate 
your speakers for the best surround sound. If you 
move your speakers or change the layout of the 
room, calibrate the speakers again to continue 
get ting the best sound.
Place the calibration microphone as close to the 
seating position as possible, at ear height. 
  
Before you start, check that:•	The calibration microphone is less than 5 
meters (16 feet) from each of the speakers. 
If it is more, set up your speakers manually 
(see
	 ‘Manual 	 setup’ 	 on 	 page 	 13);
•	There is nothing between the speakers and 
the microphone to block the sound, and
•	The	room	is	quiet.	For	example,	switch	off	your T V or radio, close doors and windows, 
and switch off your air conditioning.
1 Connect the calibration microphone to the  MUSIC iLINK  connector on your home 
theater.
  
Note
 •Surround sound depends on factors such as 
room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling, 
windows
	 and 	 reflective 	 sur faces, 	 and 	 speaker 	
a

coustics. Experiment with the speaker 
positions
	 to 	 find 	 the 	 optimum 	 set ting 	 for 	 you.
Follow these general guidelines, and then set up 
your speakers.
1 Seating position:This is the center of your listening area.
2 FRONT CENTER  (front center) speaker :
Place the center speaker directly in front of 
the seating position, either above or below 
your T V. Make sure that it is close to your 
ear height when you are seated. 
3 FRONT LEFT  (front lef t) and FRONT 
RIGHT  (front right) speakers:
Place the lef t and right speakers in the front, 
and
	 equidistant 	 from 	 the 	 center 	 speaker 	 in 	
a

n arc, so that all the three speakers are at 
same distance from your seating position. 
For best effect, point the speakers towards 
the seating position and place the speakers 
close to the ear level (when seated). 
4 REAR LEFT (rear lef t) and REAR RIGHT  (rear right) speakers: 
Place the rear surround speakers to the 
lef t and right side of your seating position, 
either in line with it or slightly behind it. For 
best effect, point the speakers towards the 
seating position and place the speakers just 
above the ear level (when seated). 
5 SUBWOOFER  (subwoofer):
Place the subwoofer at least one meter to 
the lef t or right of the T V. Leave about ten 
centimeter clearance from the wall.
Connect
Connect your speakers and the subwoofer to 
your 	 home 	 theater 	 as 	 described 	 in 	 the 	 quick 	
s

tar t guide.
Calibrate
You can set up the speakers automatically by 
using a calibration microphone, or manually 
through the speaker setup menu.
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Wireless module - RWSS5510
Purchase the wireless module RWSS5510 (sold 
separately) from a Philips authorized dealer.
Wireless transmitter:
 
Wireless receiver:
  
Connectors
Connect other devices to your home theater.
Front
 
a  (USB)
Audio, video or picture input from a USB 
storage device.
b MUSIC iLINK•	Audio input from an MP3 player.•	Connect to the auto calibration 
microphone.
2 Press  ( Home ) on your home theater 
remote control, and select [Setup]  > 
[Audio]  > [Acoustic calibration].
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up 
the sound. 
 » Dur

ing the calibration, you hear a series 
of test tones from the speakers and the 
subwoofer.
	These

	 sounds 	 are 	 normal 	 - 	
don’t

	 change 	 the 	 volume 	 or 	 move 	 the 	
speak

ers,
	
 and 	 be 	 sure 	 to 	 keep 	 quiet 	 until 	
the

	 calibration 	 finishes.
4 Af ter the auto calibration, disconnect the calibration microphone.
Manual setup
If the position of the speakers are more than 
5 meters (16 feet) away from the calibration 
microphone,
	 or 	 you 	 want 	 to 	 fine-tune 	 the 	
s

peaker set tings af ter the auto calibration, you 
can set up the speakers manually through the 
speaker setup menu.
1 Connect your speakers and subwoofer as  described in the Quick star t guide.
2 Press  (Home ) on your home theater 
remote control, and select [Setup]  > 
[Audio]  > [Speaker Setup] .
3 Enter the distance for each speaker, and 
then listen to the test tones and change the 
volume. Experiment a lit tle with the speaker 
positions
	 to 	 find 	 the 	 ideal 	 set ting.
Wireless rear speakers
Conver t the rear speakers of your home theater 
into wireless speakers by using a wireless 
module.
•	The wireless transmit ter connects to the 
Wireless Rear Audio connector on your 
home theater.
•	The wireless receiver connects to the rear 
surround speakers and the power supply.
For more information, refer to the user manual 
of your wireless module.
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Rear right
  
a SD CARD-FOR VOD/BD-LIVE ONLYSlot for SD card. The SD card is used to 
rent
	
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 nline 	 videos 	 and 	 access 	 BD-Live.
b VIDEO OUT-VIDEOConnect to the composite video input on 
t h e T V.
c LAN
C onnect to the L AN input on a broadband 
modem or router.
d ANTENNA FM 75 Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite.
e HDMI OUT (ARC)TO TV Connect to the HDMI input on the T V. 
f HDMI IN 1/2Connect to the HDMI output on a digital 
device. 
Connect  to TV
Connect your home theater to a TV to watch videos. 
You can listen to audio from TV programs through 
your
	 home 	 theater 	 speakers.
	
 Use 	 the 	 best 	 quality
	connection a

vailable on your home theater and TV.
Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI 
(ARC)
Best quality video
Your home theater suppor ts HDMI version 
1.4	 - 	 Audio 	 Return 	 Channel 	 (ARC). 	 If 	 your 	 T V 	
i

s HDMI ARC compliant, connect your home 
theater to the T V through the HDMI ARC 
connection
	 for 	 easy 	 and 	 quick 	 setup. 	
W

ith HDMI ARC , you do not need an additional 
audio cable to play audio from T V through your 
home theater. 
Rear left
  
a AC MAINS~ Connect to the power supply.
b SPEAKERS
Con nect to the supplied speakers and 
subwoofer.
Rear center
  
a Wireless Rear Audio Connect to a Philips wireless module.
(Model: Philips RWSS5510, sold separately)
b DIGITAL IN-OPTICALConnect to an optical audio output on the 
T V or a digital device. 
c DIGITAL IN-COAXIALConnect to a coaxial audio output on the 
T V or a digital device. 
d AUDIO IN-AUXConnect to an analog audio output on the 
T V or an analog device. 
e DOCK for iPodConnect to a Philips dock for iPod or 
iPhone.(Model: Philips DCK3061)
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2	 On	your	T V,	turn	on	HDMI-CEC .	For	details, see the T V user manual.
 »When y

ou play a disc on your home 
theater, the video is automatically 
displayed on TV and the audio is 
automatically played on the home theater. 
3 To play audio from T V programs through  your home theater, connect an additional 
audio
	 cable 	 (see 	 ‘Connect 	 audio 	 from 	 T V 	
a

nd 	 other 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17). 	
4 If audio from the T V does not play automatically on your home theater, set up 
the
	 audio 	 manually 	 (see 	 ‘Set 	 up 	 audio 	 for 	
c

onnected 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17).
Note
 •If your T V has a DVI connector, you can use an 
HDMI/DVI adapter to connect to T V.
Option 3: Connect to the TV through 
composite video
Basic quality video
If your T V does not have HDMI connectors, 
connect your home theater to the T V through a 
composite connection. A composite connection 
does
	 not 	 suppor t 	 high-definition 	 video.
With a composite connection, you need an 
additional audio cable to play the audio from the 
T V
	 through 	 your 	 home 	 theater 	 (see 	 ‘Connect 	
a

udio 	 from 	 T V 	 and 	 other 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17).
1 Using a composite video cable, connect the VIDEO  connector on your home theater to 
the composite video connector on the TV.
The composite video connector might be 
labeled AV I N , VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE , 
or BASEBAND .
TV
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect 
the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your 
home theater to the HDMI ARC  connector 
on the T V. 
The HDMI ARC  connector on the TV 
might be labeled HDMI IN or HDMI . For 
details on T V connectors, see the T V user 
manual.
  
2	 On	your	T V,	turn	on	HDMI-CEC .	For	d etails, see the T V user manual.
 »When y

ou play a disc on your home 
theater, the video is automatically 
displayed on TV and the audio is 
automatically played on the home theater.
3 If audio from the T V does not play  automatically on your home theater, set up 
the
	 audio 	 manually 	 (see 	 ‘Set 	 up 	 audio 	 for 	
c

onnected 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17).
Option 2: Connect to TV through HDMI
Best quality video
If your T V is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect 
your home theater to the T V through a standard 
HDMI connection.
With a standard HDMI connection, you need an 
additional audio cable to play the audio from the 
T V
	 through 	 your 	 home 	 theater 	 (see 	 ‘Connect 	
a

udio 	 from 	 T V 	 and 	 other 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17).
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your 
home theater to the HDMI  connector on 
t h e T V.
The HDMI connector on the T V might be 
labeled HDMI IN . 
TV
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1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT connector on your digital 
device to the HDMI IN connector on your 
home theater.
2 Connect your home theater to the T V (see ‘Connect 	 to 	 T V ’ 	 on 	 page 	 14).
3	 On	the	connected	devices,	turn	on	HDMI-
C EC . For details, see the user manual of the 
devices.
4 If the T V is not HDMI CEC compliant,  select the correct video input on your T V.
5 Select the correct HDMI input on your home 	 theater 	 (see 	 ‘Set 	 up 	 audio 	 for 	
c

onnected 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17).
TV
  
2 On your T V, switch to the correct video input.
3 To play audio from T V programs through your home theater, connect an additional 
audio
	 cable 	 (see 	 ‘Connect 	 audio 	 from 	 T V 	
a

nd 	 other 	 devices’ 	 on 	 page 	 17).
On your home theater, press SOURCE  
repeatedly to select the correct audio input.
Connect to other devices 
through HDMI
Connect digital devices directly to your home 
theater through an HDMI connection. Digital 
devices
	 can 	 include 	 a 	 set-top 	 box,
	
 games 	 console,
	or camcorder

. 
With standard HDMI connection, the video from 
the connected device is automatically displayed on 
your TV and the audio is automatically played on 
your home theater.
TV
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Option 3: Connect audio through analog 
audio cables
Basic quality audio
Using an analog cable, connect the AUX 
connectors on your home theater to the 
AUDIO OUT  connectors on the TV or other 
device.
  
Set up audio for connected devices
When you connect a device to your home 
theater, check the audio settings.
1 On your T V and other devices, turn on  HDMI-CEC . 	 For 	 details, 	 see 	 the 	 user 	
m

anual of the T V and the other device.
2	 Select	‘Amplifier’	from	the	T V	speakers	m enu. For details, see the T V user manual.
3 On your home theater, turn on System Audio Control, and then map the audio 
of the connected device to the correct 
connectors
	 on 	 your 	 home 	 theater 	 (see 	 ‘Play 	
a

udio 	 from 	 home 	 theater’ 	 on 	 page 	 33).
If
	
the 	 connected 	 device 	 is 	 not 	 HDMI-CEC 	
c

ompliant, press SOURCE  repeatedly on your 
home theater to select the correct audio input.
VCR
Connect audio from TV and 
other devices
Play audio from T V or other devices through 
your home theater.
Use
	 the 	 best 	 quality 	 connection 	 available 	 on 	 your 	
T

V, home theater, and other devices. 
Note
 •The audio connections in this user manual are 
only recommendations. You can use other 
connections too.
 •When your home theater and T V are 
connected through HDMI ARC , an audio 
connection
	 is 	 not 	 required.
Option 1: Connect audio through a digital 
optical cable
Best quality audio
Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL  
connector on your home theater to the 
OPTICAL OUT  connector on the TV or other 
device.
The digital optical connector might be labeled 
SPDIF , SPDIF OUT , or OPTICAL . 
  
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital 
coaxial cable
Good quality audio 
Using a coaxial cable, connect the COA XIAL  
connector on your home theater to the 
COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT  connector on the TV 
or other device.
The digital coaxial connector might be labeled 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT . 
TV
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Set up the wired network
Connect your home theater to your router as 
shown below, and then switch on the devices.
  
1 Connect the home theater to a network router through a wired connection (see 
‘ Wired
	 connection’ 	 on 	 page 	 18).
2 Turn on your T V, and switch to the correct source for the home theater.
3 Press  (Home ).
4 Select  [Setup], and then press OK .
5 Select [Network]  > [Network Installation]  
> [Wired (Ethernet)] , and then press OK.
6 Follow the instructions on the T V to 
complete the setup.
 » The home theater connects to the 
inter

net. If connection fails, select  [Retry], 
and then press  OK.
7 Select [Finish], and then press OK  to exit.
Check wired network settings
1 Press  (Home ).
2 Select  [Setup], and then press OK .
3 Select [Network]  > [View Network 
Settings], and then press OK .
 »The cur

rent network settings are 
displayed.
LAN
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Computers and the Internet
Connect your home theater to your computer 
network and the internet, and enjoy:
•	Multimedia content streamed from your 
computer: Play music, photo, and video 
from a computer or other media ser ver 
on
	 your 	 network 	 (see 	 ‘Browse 	 PC 	 through 	
D

LNA’ 	 on 	 page 	 28).
•	Net TV (Not available in China) : 
Browse Net T V ser vices to access online 
information, games, news, music, and other 
ser vices
	 (see 	 ‘Browse 	 Net 	 T V ’ 	 on 	 page 	 31).
•	Software update:Update the home theater 
sof tware 	 through 	 the 	 network 	 (see 	 ‘Update 	
s

of tware 	 through 	 the 	 Internet’ 	 on 	 page 	 38).
Caution
 •Before you tr y to connect the home theater to 
a computer network , familiarize yourself with 
the network router, media ser ver sof tware 
and networking principles. If necessar y, read 
documentation that accompanies the network 
components. Philips is not responsible for lost, 
damaged, or corrupt data.
Wired connection
Connect your home theater to your router 
through a network cable.
What you need
•	A network router (with DHCP enabled).•	A network cable (RJ45 straight cable).•	A computer with media ser ver sof tware 
installed	 (see 	 ‘Set 	 up 	 media 	 ser ver 	 sof tware’ 	
o

n page 29).
•	For Net T V and sof tware update, make sure 
that the network router has access to the 
Internet, 	 and 	 is 	 not 	 restricted 	 by 	 firewalls 	 or 	
o

ther security systems.
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6 Follow the instructions on the T V to complete the setup.
 » The home theater connects to the 
inter

net. If connection fails, select  [Retry], 
and then press  OK.
7 Select [Finish], and then press OK  to exit.
Check wireless network settings
1 Press  (Home ).
2 Select  [Setup], and then press OK .
3 Select [Network]  > [View Wireless 
Settings], and then press OK .
 »The

	 current 	
Wi-Fi
 	 settings 	 are 	 displayed.
Name your home theater
To easily identify your home theater on a 
network, name your home theater.
1 Turn on your T V, and switch to the correct source for the home theater.
2 Press  (Home ).
3 Select  [Setup], and then press OK .
4 Select [Network]  > [Name your Product:] , 
and then press OK .
5 Press the Alphanumeric buttons  to enter 
the name.
6 Select  [Done], and then press OK  to exit.
Wireless connection
Connect your home theater to your router 
through a wireless connection.
What you need
•	A network router (with DHCP enabled).•	A computer with media ser ver sof tware 
installed
	 (see 	 ‘Set 	 up 	 media 	 ser ver 	 sof tware’ 	
o

n page 29).
•	For Net T V and sof tware update, make sure 
that the network router has access to the 
Internet 	 and 	 is 	 not 	 restricted 	 by 	 firewalls 	 or 	
o

ther security systems.
Set up the wireless network
Your	home	theater	has	built-in	Wi-Fi	for	easy	access to the wireless network. Connect your 
home theater to your router as shown below, 
and then switch on the devices.
  
1 Connect the home theater to a network  router through a wireless connection (see 
‘ Wireless
	 connection’ 	 on 	 page 	 19).
2 Turn on your T V, and switch to the correct source for the home theater.
3 Press  (Home ).
4 Select  [Setup], and then press OK .
5 Select [Network]  > [Network Installation]  
> [Wireless (Wi-Fi)] , and then press OK.
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Auto volume
Turn the auto volume on to keep the volume 
constant when you switch to a different source. 
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS.
2 Select AUTO VOLUME , and then press 
OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons  (u p /d ow n) to 
select ON  or OFF.
4 Press  OK	 to 	 confirm.
Sound mode
Select	predefined	sound	modes	to	suit	your	v
ideo or music.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS .
2 Select SOUND, and then press OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons  (u p /d ow n) to 
select a set ting on the display:
•	MOVIE : Enjoy a cinematic audio 
experience, specially enhanced for 
movies.
•	MUSIC : Recreate the original recording 
environment of your music, in the 
studio or at a concer t.
•	ORIGINAL : Experience the original 
sound of your movies and music, 
without added sound effects.
•	NEWS : Hear ever y word with 
optimized speech and clear vocals.
•	GAMING : Enjoy thrilling arcade 
sounds, 	 ideal 	 for 	 action-packed 	 video 	
g

ames or loud par ties.
4 Press  OK	 to 	 confirm.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with 
surround sound modes.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS .
2 Select SURROUND , and then press OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons  (u p /d ow n) to 
select a set ting from your display:
•	AUTO : Surround sound based on the 
audio stream.
•	SURROUND PLUS : Enhanced 
surround mode with 5.1 channels, best 
cinematic experience.
7 Use your home 
theater
This section helps you use the home theater to 
play media from a wide range of sources.
Before you start
•	Make the necessar y connections described 
in	 the 	 quick 	 star t 	 guide 	 and 	 the 	 onscreen 	
h

elp.
•	Complete	the	first-time	setup.	First-time	setup appears when you turn on the home 
theater
	 for 	 the 	 first 	 time. 	 If 	 you 	 do 	 not 	
c

omplete the setup, you are prompted 
to complete it each time you turn on the 
home theater.
•	Switch the T V to the correct source for the 
home theater.
Choose sound
This section helps you choose the ideal sound for 
your video or music.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS .
2 Press the Navigation buttons  (lef t /right) to 
access the sound options on the display. 
Sound settings Description
AUTO 
VOLUME Set a constant volume for the 
speakers. This option is best 
for T V audio input where the 
commercial signal level is usually 
louder than the content.
SOUND Select a sound mode.
SURROUND Select surround sound or 
stereo sound.
TREBLE Change
	 the 	 high 	 frequency 	
o

utput.
MID Change
	 the 	 middle 	 frequency 	
o

utput.
BASS Change
	 the 	 low 	 frequency 	
o

utput.
AUD SYNC Delay the audio to match the 
video.
3 Select an option, and then press OK .
4 Press  BACK to exit.
If you do not press a but ton within a 
minute, the menu exits automatically.
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