Philips Hts9810 User Manual

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Connect
3 Connect 
This section describes the basic connections 
required for this DVD Home Theatre unit 
before it can be used.  
Basic connections:
Place the unit 
Connect video cables
Connect junction box
Connect rear wireless speakers
Connect front and centre speakers to 
subwoofer
Connect subwoofer 
Optional connections:
Connect audio cables/other devices
Connect audio from TV
Connect audio from cable box/
recorder/game console
Connect portable media player
Connect USB device...

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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 scart socket (for a 
standard TV).
 Note
You must connec t this unit direc tly to a T V.•
Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket 
1 Before you connect, remove the rear 
cover of the main unit by pushing it 
upwards...

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Option 2: Connect to Scart socket 
SCART 
OUT
SCART
1 Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the 
SCART OUT socket on the junction box 
to the scart input socket on your TV.
   Tip
To listen to the audio output from your T V, press 
AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX SCART’ 
is displayed on the display panel.  
This type of connec tions provide good pic ture 
quality.•
•
Connect junction box
TO JUNCTION
BOX
TO 
MAIN
UNIT
TO 
SUBWOOFER
1
2
1 Unwind the DC cable from the main...

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Connect rear wireless 
speakers
REAR
RIGHTREAR
LEFT
2
1
1 Connect the cable from the right rear 
speaker to the left rear speaker socket.
2 Connect the power cord from the left rear 
speaker to the power outlet when all the 
required connections are complete.
Connect front and centre 
speakers to subwoofer
FRONT
RIGHTFRONT
LEFTCENTER
CENTER RIGHT LEFT
1 Connect the centre, left front and right 
front speakers to the matching sockets on 
the subwoofer.
 Note
Ensure that the front por tion of the...

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Connect subwoofer
2
1
1 Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the 
FM75Ω socket on the subwoofer (for 
some models, this cable has been 
connected).  Extend the FM antenna and 
fi x its ends to the wall.
2 Connect the power cord when all the 
required connections are complete and 
you are ready to enjoy this DVD Home 
Theatre unit.
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...

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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 AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX2 
INPUT’ or ‘AUX3 INPUT’ is displayed on the display 
panel....

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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 AUX /DI /MP3 LINK 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...

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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
If you are not going to use the remote control for a 
long time, remove the bat teries.•
Control a play source
1 Select the source you wish to control by 
pressing the DISC, USB, RADIO or 
AUX/DI/MP3 LINK button.
2 Then select the desired function (for 
example í, ë). 
Navigate...

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Get started
Find the correct viewing 
channel
1 
Press 2 to turn on the DVD Home 
Theatre unit.
2 Press DISC 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...

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The next few steps will help you set up your
Home Theater System to match your
listening environment.
To optimize the Ambisound surround effect for your
home, please begin with this simple setup.
Stop: Exit
Continue
Welcome
To skip the Ambisound setup, press x 
to exit.
44 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)
5 Select the condition...