Philips Hts9241 User Manual

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a POP-UP MENU/DISC MENU
Access or exit the disc menu when you play 
a disc.
b  BACK•	Return to a previous menu screen.•	In radio mode, press and hold to erase 
the current preset radio stations.
c  SOUND SETTINGS
Access or exit sound options.
d  OPTIONS•	Access more play options while playing 
a disc or a USB storage device.
•	In radio mode, set a radio station. 
  
a OK
Co nfirm	a n	e ntr y	o r	s election.
b Navigation buttons•	Navigate menus.•	In radio mode, press lef t or right to 
star t auto search.
•	In radio mode, press up or down to 
tune	the	r adio	f requency.
Remote control
This section includes an over view of the remote 
control. 
Overview
Control your home theater with the remote 
control.
  
a  (Standby-On) •	Switch the home theater on or to 
s t andby.
•	When EasyLink is enabled, press 
and hold for at least three seconds 
to switch all connected HDMI CEC 
compliant devices to standby.
b Source buttons / Color buttons•	Color buttons: Select tasks or options 
for	B lu-ray	d iscs.
•	DISC: Switch to disc source.•	DOCK for iPod : Switch to Philips dock 
for iPod or iPhone.
•	HELP : Access the onscreen help.•	 SOURCE : Select an audio input 
source or radio source.
c  (Home)
Access the home menu. 
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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
Se lect 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 ’
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•	 (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.
c  (Mute)
Mute or restore volume.
d +/- (Volume)
I ncrease or decrease volume.
  
a  (Stop) /  (Eject/ Open/Close)•	Stop play.•	Press and hold for three seconds to 
open or close the disc compar tment, 
or eject the disc.
b  (Play) 
Star t or resume play.
c   /  (Previous/Next)•	Skip to the previous or nex t track, 
chapter	o r	fi le.
•	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.
  
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Note
 •Surround sound depends on various factors 
such as room shape and size, type of wall and 
ceiling,
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eaker acoustics.
Follow these general guidelines, and then set up 
your subwoofer.
1 Seating position: 
T his is the center of your listening area.
2 SPEAKER LEFT  ( speaker lef t) and 
SPEAKER RIGHT  (speaker right) speakers: 
Place the lef t and right speakers in the 
front,
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n arc, so that the two 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). 
3 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	h ome	t heater	a s	d escribed	i n	t he	q uick	st

ar t guide.
Setup
Set up your subwoofer through the audio menu.
1 Connect your subwoofer as described in 
t he	q uick	s tar t	g uide.
2 Press  (Home ) on your home theater 
remote control, and select [Setup]  > 
[Audio]  > [Subwoofer volume] . 
3 Change the volume.
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	accessor

ies,
	see	the	quick	star t guide

. For a comprehensive interactive guide, 
see www.connectivityguide.philips.com. 
Note
 •For	identification	and	supply	ratings,	refer	to	th e 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.
  
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Rear center
  
a AUDIO IN-AUX 1/AUX 2
Connect to an analog audio output on the 
T V or an analog device. 
b DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL
C onnect to a coaxial audio output on the 
T V or a digital device. 
c DIGITAL IN-OPTICAL
C onnect to an optical audio output on the 
T V or a digital device. 
d SD CARD-FOR VOD/BD-LIVE ONLY
S lot for SD card. The SD card is used to 
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Rear right
  
a VIDEO OUT-VIDEO
Connect to the composite video input on 
t h e T V.
b HDMI OUT (ARC)
C onnect to the HDMI input on the T V. 
c LAN
Co nnect to the L AN input on a broadband 
modem or router.
d ANTENNA FM 75 Signal input from an antenna, cable or 
satellite.
Connectors
Connect other devices to your home theater.
Side left
  
a MUSIC iLINK
A udio input from an MP3 player.
b  (USB)
Audio, video or picture input from a USB 
storage device.
Side right
  
a  DOCK for iPod/iPhone
iPod or iPhone dock.
Rear left
  
a TO SUBWOOFER
Con nect to the supplied subwoofer.
b SPEAKER RIGHT/SPEAKER LEFT
Connect to the supplied speakers.
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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
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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 . 
  
2	 On	your	T V,	turn	on	HDMI-CEC .	For	de
tails, see the T V user manual.
 »When you pla

y 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 
y our home theater, connect an additional 
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4 If audio from the T V does not play 
automatically on your home theater, set up 
the
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Note
 •If your T V has a DVI connector, you can use an 
HDMI/DVI adapter to connect to T V.
TV
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
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	home	theater	and TV

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Option 1: Connect to TV through HDMI 
(ARC)
Best quality video
Your home theater suppor ts HDMI version 
1.4
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DMI ARC compliant, connect your home 
theater to the T V through the HDMI ARC 
connection
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th HDMI ARC , you do not need an additional 
audio cable to play audio from T V through your 
home theater. 
1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect 
t he 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	de tails, see the T V user manual.
 »When you pla

y 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 
a utomatically on your home theater, set up 
the
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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
	i

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	n
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	r
 equired.
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
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
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	v
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With a composite connection, you need an 
additional audio cable to play the audio from the 
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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 .
  
2 On your T V, switch to the correct video 
i
nput.
3 To play audio from T V programs through 
y our home theater, connect an additional 
audio
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On your home theater, press SOURCE  
repeatedly to select the correct audio input.
Connect audio from TV and 
other devices
Play audio from T V or other devices through 
your home theater.
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•	Software update:Update the home theater 
sof tware	t hrough	t he	n etwork	( see	‘ Update	so

f tware
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	I
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	3
 7).
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	u p	m edia	s er ver	s of tware’	on p

age 28).
•	For Net T V and sof tware update, make sure 
that the network router has access to the 
Internet,
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	b
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	fi
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her security systems.
Set up the wired network
Connect your home theater to your router as 
shown below, and then switch on the devices.
  
LAN
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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 
H DMI-CEC .	F or	d etails,	s ee	t he	u ser	ma

nual of the T V and the other device.
2	 Select	‘Amplifier’	from	the	T V	speakers	me nu. 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
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mpliant, press SOURCE  repeatedly on your 
home theater to select the correct audio input.
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
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•	Net TV (Not available in China) : 
Browse Net T V ser vices to access online 
information, games, news, music, and other 
ser vices
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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 
r outer through a wireless connection (see 
‘ Wireless
	c

onnection’
	o
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	p
 age
	1
 8).
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.
6 Follow the instructions on the T V to 
c
omplete the setup.
 » The home theater connects to the 
internet.

 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	cur

rent
	Wi-Fi	settings	are	displa
 yed.
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1 Connect the home theater to a network 
router through a wired connection (see 
‘ Wired
	c

onnection’
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	p
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	1
 7).
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 
c
omplete the setup.
 » The home theater connects to the 
internet.

 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 current netw

ork settings are 
displayed.
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	u p	m edia	s er ver	s of tware’	on p

age 28).
•	For Net T V and sof tware update, make sure 
that the network router has access to the 
Internet
	a
 nd
	i
 s
	n
 ot
	r
 estricted
	b
 y
	fi
 rewalls
	o
 r
	ot

her security systems.
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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	q uick	s tar t	g uide	a nd	t he	o nscreen	he

lp.
•	Complete	the	first-time	setup.	First-time	setup appears when you turn on the home 
theater
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or
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mplete 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
	t

he
	h
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	f
 requency
	out

put.
MID Change
	t

he
	m
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	f
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	out

put.
BASS Change
	t

he
	l
 ow
	f
 requency
	out

put.
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.
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 
s ource 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  t o enter 
the name.
6 Select  [D one], and then press OK  to exit.
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Equalizer
Change	the	high	frequency	(treble),	mid	frequency	( mid),	a nd	l ow	f requency	( bass)	se

t tings of the home theater.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS .
2 Select TR EBLE, MID  or BASS , and then 
press OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons  (u p /d ow n) to 
change	t he	f requency.
4 Press OK	t o	c onfirm.
Discs
Your home theater can play DVDs, VCDs, CDs, 
and	Blu-r
ay	discs.	It	can	also	pla y	discs	that	y ou’ve	made	at	home

,
	such	as	CD-R	discs	of	photos	and	music

.
What you need
For audio or 2D video: 
•	Audio and video connection between your 
home theater and the T V.
•	An audio or a video disc.
For 3D video:
•	A 3D T V.•	An HDMI connection between your home 
theater and the T V.
•	A	Blu-ray	3D	disc.•	A pair of 3D glasses that are compatible 
with your 3D T V.
Play discs
1 Inser t a disc into the home theater.
 » Your 

TV switches to the correct source 
and the disc plays automatically.
2 If the disc does not play automatically, press 
D ISC or select [play Disc]  in the home 
menu, and then press OK .
3 For a 3D video, put on your 3D glasses.
4 Press the play but tons to control play (see 
‘
Play	b ut tons’	o n	p age	2 1).
Note
 •For a 3D video, during search for ward or 
back ward, and in some other play modes, the 
video displays in 2D. It returns to 3D display 
when you play normally again.
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	t o	c onfirm.
Sound mode
Select	predefined	sound	modes	to	suit	your	vid
eo or music.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS .
2 Select SO UND, 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,	i deal	f or	a ction-packed	v ideo	ga

mes or loud par ties.
4 Press  OK	t o	c onfirm.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with 
surround sound modes.
1 Press  SOUND SETTINGS .
2 Select SUR ROUND, and then press OK .
3 Press the Navigation buttons  (u p /d ow n) to 
select the following set tings:
•	AUTO : Surround sound based on the 
audio stream.
•	VIRTUAL SURR : Vir tual Surround.•	STEREO:	Two-channel	s tereo	s ound.	Id
eal for listening to music.
4 Press  OK	t o	c onfirm.
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