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
 Mount the DVD Home Theatre unit 
 Note
Refer to the type plate at the rear or bot tom of the 
produc t for identifi cation and supply ratings.
Before you make or change any connec tions, ensure 
that all the devices are disconnec ted from the power 
outlet.•
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Place the unit
You can place the main unit on top of a table 
or mount it on the wall.
REAR LEFTFRONT LEFT
REAR RIGHT
FRONT RIGHT
SUBWOOFER
1 Place this DVD Home Theatre unit near to 
the TV.
2 Place the speaker system as per the 
diagram shown above.  
Find the most suitable placement based 
on your room layout and set up to 
ensure optimum sound performance.
3 Place the subwoofer at the corner of the 
room or at least one metre away from the 
TV. 
4 Place the junction box behind the TV, shelf 
or table. 
Use the supplied velcro strip for fi xing 
purpose.
 Note
Rear speaker s are labelled as RE AR LEF T / RIGHT.
Front speaker s are labelled as FRONT LEF T / 
RIGHT.
To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, 
never place the speaker s too close to the T V or any 
radiation devices.
Install this unit near the AC outlet where the AC 
power plug can be easily reached.•
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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 and outwards.
2 Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) from the 
HDMI OUT on this unit to the HDMI IN 
socket on your TV. •
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HDMI IN HDMI 
OUT
 Note
The HDMI connec tor is only compatible with HDMI 
compliant T Vs and DVI-T Vs.•
   Tip
To optimise the video output, see chapter ‘Adjust 
set tings’ > [ Video Setup ] > [ Advanced Picture ] 
for details. 
This unit is HDMI CEC compatible.  It enables 
connec ted T V/device to control each other over 
HDMI, see chapter ‘Ac tivate EasyLink control’ for 
details. 
Use a HDMI/DVI adaptor in case your T V has only 
a DVI connec tion. An ex tr a audio connec tion is 
needed to complete this connection.
To route the audio from your T V to this DVD Home 
Theatre unit, connec t an audio cable from the audio 
input on this unit to the audio output on your T V.
This type of connec tions provide best pic ture quality.•
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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 
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Connect junction box
TO JUNCTION
BOX
TO 
MAIN
UNIT
TO 
SUBWOOFER
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2
1 Unwind the DC cable from the main unit 
and connect it to the TO MAIN UNIT 
socket on the junction box.
Once complete, close the main unit 
rear cover. 
2 Connect interconnect cable between TO 
SUBWOOFER socket on the junction box 
and TO JUNCTION BOX socket on the 
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Connect rear wireless 
speakers
REAR
RIGHTREAR
LEFT
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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 plug is fully 
inser ted into the socket.
To disconnec t the Ambisound speaker s, press down 
the catch on the plug before pulling out.•
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Connect subwoofer
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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 enjoy sound output or 
audio play with multi-channel surround 
capabilities.
Connect audio from TV 
(also used for EasyLink control)
AUX 1
AUDIO IN
1   Connect an audio cable (not supplied) 
from the AUDIO IN-AUX1 sockets on 
the junction box to the AUDIO OUT 
sockets on your TV. 
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘AUX1 
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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. •
Connect to digital/optical socket
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL OUTCOAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL 
DIGITAL-IN
1   Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) 
from the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN socket 
on the junction box to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT socket on the device.
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘DIGITAL 
INPUT’ is displayed on the display panel. •
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1   Connect an optical cable (not supplied) 
from the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 1 or 2 
socket on the junction box to the 
OPTICAL OUT socket on the device.
 Note
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until 
‘OPTICAL 1 INPUT’ or ‘OPTICAL 2 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).
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To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press AUX /DI /MP3 LINK repeatedly until ‘MP3 
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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 / WMV9, DivX (Ultr a) or JPEG fi les that 
are stored on such devices.
To listen to the audio output from this connec tion, 
press USB.•
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Mount the DVD Home 
Theatre unit 
 Caution!
Risk of per sonal injur y and damage to the unit.  
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1 Pull up the catch to remove the main unit 
rear cover.
2 Remove the screws and detach the DVD 
Home Theatre stand.
3 Place two screws on the wall.
The distance between two screws is 
15cm.
4 Hook the DVD Home Theatre unit fi rmly 
onto the screws, slide through the key 
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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 through the menu 
1 Point the remote control directly at the 
remote sensor on this unit and select the 
desired function.
2 Use the following buttons on the remote 
control to navigate through the on-screen 
menus.
Button Action
  v VMove up or down.
  b BMove left or right.
Confi rm a selection.
Enter numbers. 
 
						

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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 FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc..  
   Tip
See T Vs user manual on how to selec t the correc t 
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Start Ambisound  setup 
When you turn on this unit for the fi rst time, 
follow the instructions on the TV to complete 
the Ambisound setup in order to obtain the 
best possible surround sound effect.
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Before you star t, ensure that you have made all the 
required connections.
Complete the Ambisound setup for this unit before 
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1 Press DISC to switch to disc mode
2 Turn on the TV and switch it to the 
correct video-in channel.  

  Language menu is displayed.
English
Dansk
Deutsch
Español
Français
Italiano
Stop: Exit
Please choose your language:
OSD Language
Select Change
3 Select a language for on-screen display, 
then press B.  

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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 of the room, then 
press B.

 [ Rear Speaker Placement ] menu is 
displayed.
Select the placement of the rear speakers 
in your room:
Select
Rear Speaker Placement
Back
Change
Against side wall (>0.5m) Against both wall (>0.5m)  
Against back wall (>0.5m) Against both wall ( [ OSD 
Language ] for details.
If you connec t this unit to a HDMI CEC compliant 
T V using a HDMI cable, it switches automatically to 
the menu display language as per your T V set ting.•
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