Philips Hts9140 User Manual

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4 Connect your  
home theater
This section helps you connect your home theater to a TV and other devices. The basic connections of the home theater with its accessories are provided in the Quick Star t. For a comprehensive interactive guide, see www.connectivityguide.philips.com. 
Note
 •Refer to the type plate at the back or bot tom of the product for identification and supply ratings. •Before you make or change any connections, ensure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet....

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Connect to the TV
Connect your home theater directly to a T V through one of the following connectors (from highest to basic quality video):
a HDMI
b Component video
c Composite video
Option 1: Connect to the TV through 
HDMI
Note
 •The HDMI connector on the T V might be labeled HDMI IN or HDMI ARC. •If the T V suppor ts HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC), you can use it to output digital audio to the home theater.  •If the HDT V has a DVI connector, connect using an HDMI/DVI adapter. •If the T V suppor...

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Option 1: Connect audio through analog 
audio cables
(Cable not supplied)
   
  
Option 2: Connect audio through coaxial 
cable
Note
 •The digital coaxial cable or connector might be labeled COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT or SPDIF OUT.
(Cable not supplied)
  
TV
TV
(Cable not supplied)
  
Option 3: Connect to the TV through 
composite video (CVBS)
Note
 •The composite video cable or connector might be labeled AV I N, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE or BASEBAND. 
(Cable not supplied)
  
Connect audio from TV or 
other...

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(Net T V feature not available in China and Latin A mer ica)
(Cable not supplied)
  
Set up network
1 Connect the home theater to a network router through wired or wireless network connection (see ‘Connect a Wi-Fi USB adapter’ on page 13).
2 Turn on your T V and switch to the correct source for the home theater.
3 Press  (Home).
4 Select [Setup], then press OK.
5 Select [Network] > [Network Installation], then press OK.
• For wired network, select [Wired (Ethernet)] and press OK.
• For wireless...

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5 Use your home 
theater
This section helps you use the home theater to play media from a wide range of sources.
Before you start
Check that you:
• Make the necessar y connections described in the Quick Star t and User Manual.
• Complete the first time setup. First time setup appears when you turn on the home theater for the first time. If you do not complete 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....

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Change sound mode
Select predefined sound modes to suit your video or music.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS /  (Sound options).
2 Select SOUND, then press OK.
3 Press the Navigation buttons (u p /d ow n) to select the following set tings:
• ACTION/ROCK : Enhanced low and high-range. Ideal for action movies and rock or pop music.
• DRAMA/JAZZ : Clear mid and high-range. Ideal for drama movies and jazz music. 
• GAMING/PART Y : Moderate low-range and strong mid-range. Ideal for video games and par ty.
•...

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ButtonAction
 / Fast back wards or fast for wards. Press repeatedly to change the search speed.
Navigation buttons  (u p /d ow n)Rotates the picture counter-clockwise or clockwise.
SUBTITLESelects subtitle language for video.
POP-UP MENU/ DISC MENU /  (Disc menu)
Accesses or exits the disc menu.
 OPTIONS /  (Options)Accesses more play options during playback.
For video formats such as, DivX and WMV:
• To stop play, press .
• To resume the video from where you stopped, press  (Play).
• To play the...

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Play 3D video
Your home theater can play 3D videos on 3D TVs.
Before you start, make sure that: 
• your T V is a 3D T V, and is connected to your home theater through HDMI,
• your disc is a Blu-ray 3D disc, and
• you have 3D glasses that are compatible with your 3D T V.
1 Inser t a Blu-ray 3D disc into your home theater.
 »Your TV switches to the correct HDMI source, and the disc plays automatically.
2 If the disc does not play automatically, press DISC or select [play Disc] in the home menu, and then...

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• [2nd Audio Language] : Selects the second audio language to play.
• [2nd Subtitle Language] : Selects the second subtitle language to play.
• [Titles] : Selects a specific title.
• [Chapters] : Selects a specific chapter.
• [Angle List] : Selects a different camera angle.
• [Menus] : Displays the disc menu.
• [PIP Selection] : Displays Picture-in-Picture window.
• [ Zoom] : Zooms into a video scene or picture. Press the Navigation buttons (lef t /right) to select a zoom factor.
• [Repeat] : Repeats...

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Set up media server software
Before you start:
• Connect your home theater to your home network (see ‘Connect to a computer network and the Internet’ on page 12).
• Connect your PC to the same home network.
• Make sure that your PC firewall allows you to run Windows Media Player programs.
In Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
1 Connect the home theater to a network router (see ‘Connect to a computer network and the Internet’ on page 12).
2 Switch on the computer and router.
3 Open Windows Media Player...