Philips Hts9810 User Manual

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Adjust settings
[ TV Type ]
Change this setting only if the video does 
not appear correctly.  By default, this 
setting matches the most common setting 
for TVs in your country.  
[ PAL ] – for PAL-system TV.
[ NTSC ] – for NTSC-system TV.
[ Multi ] – for TV that is compatible 
with both PAL and NTSC.
[ TV Display ]
Select the screen format according to how 
you want the picture to appear on your 
TV.  
4:3 Letter Box (LB) 4:3 Pan Scan (PS)
16:9 (Wide Screen)
[ 4:3 Pan Scan ] – for standard TV, a 
full-height screen display with the sides 
trimmed.
[ 4:3 Letter Box ] – for standard TV,  a 
‘wide-screen’ display with black bars on 
the top and bottom.
[ 16:9 Wide Screen ] – for wide-screen 
TV (frame ratio 16:9). 
[ Picture Settings ]
Select a predefi ned set of picture colour 
settings or customise your personal setting.
[ Standard ] – original colour setting.   
[ Bright ] – vibrant colour setting.
[ Soft ] – warm colour setting.
[ Personal ] – customise the colour 
setting.  Set the level of brightness, 
contrast, tint and colour saturation in 
the menu, then press OK. •
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•[ Advanced Picture ]
This is an advanced setting to optimise the 
video output. This option is only applicable 
for video connection through HDMI or 
Component Video with Progressive Scan 
output.  
[ Gamma ] – Adjust picture intensity.  
Positive values bring out the detail in 
dark scenes, while negative values 
emphasise contrast. 
[ Chroma Delay ] – Adjust the colour 
of an image element (pixel) to produce 
a perfect and clear picture. 
[ True Life ] – Increase the contrast 
and colour intensity to produce a more 
dynamic picture.  Note
To adjust the above set tings, selec t an option and 
press OK.  Then press cur sor lef t or right to change 
the value/level set ting and press OK to confi rm.•
[ Wide Screen Format ] – defi ne the 
wide screen format for disc play. 
Options Descriptions
[ Superwide ]Centre position of the 
screen is stretched less 
than the side.  This 
setting is only applicable 
if the video resolution is 
set to 720p or 1080i/p.
[ 4:3 Pillar 
Box ]No stretching of the 
picture.  Black bars are 
displayed on both sides 
of the screen.
[ Off ]Picture will be displayed 
according to the format 
of the disc.
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 Note
This set ting is only available if you have set the [ T V 
Display ] set ting to [ 16:9 Wide Screen ].•
[ HDMI Video ] – select a video 
resolution that is compatible with your 
TV display capability.
Options Descriptions
[ Auto ]It detects and selects the 
best supported video 
resolution automatically.
[ 480p, 576p, 
720p, 1080i, 
1080p ]Select a video resolution 
that best supported by 
your TV.  See your TVs 
manual for details.
 Note
If the set ting is not compatible with your T V, a 
blank screen appear s.  Wait for 15 seconds for auto 
recover or press HDMI repeatedly until the pic ture 
appears.•
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Preference Setup
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Press OPTIONS.

 [ General Setup ] menu is displayed.
2 Press V to select  [ Preference Setup ], 
then press B.
3 Select an option, then press OK.
Preference Setup
Parental
PBC Disc Menu
Password
DivX Subtitle SubtitleAudio
MP3/JPEG Nav
See the explanations of the above 
options in the following pages.
4 Select a setting, then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press 
BACK.
To exit the menu, press OPTIONS. •
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Adjust settings
[ Audio ]
Select the default audio language for 
DVDs.
[ Subtitle ]
Select the default subtitle language for 
DVDs.
[ Disc Menu ]
Select the menu language for DVDs.
 Note
If the language you have set is not available on the 
disc, the disc uses its own default language.
For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only 
be changed from the disc menu.
To selec t the languages that are not listed in the 
menu, selec t [ Others ].  Then check the Language 
Code list at the back of this user manual and enter 
the respec tive 4 -digit language code.•
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[ Parental ]
Restrict access to DVDs that are unsuitable 
for your children.  These types of DVDs 
must be recorded with ratings.
To star t, press OK.
Select a rating level in the menu, then 
press OK.
Press the number buttons to enter 
your 4-digit password.   1.
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Rated DVDs above the level you set in [ Parental ] 
require a password to be played.
The r atings are countr y-dependent. To allow all discs 
to play, selec t ‘8’.
Some DVDs have r atings printed on them but are 
not recorded with r atings.  This func tion has no 
ef fec t on such DVDs.•
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To set or change your password, go to 
[ Preference Setup ] > [ Password ].•
[ PBC ]
For VCDs/SVCDs recorded with PBC 
(playback control,) you can access the disc 
contents through an interactive menu. 
[ On ] – an index menu is displayed 
when you load a disc for play.
[ Off ] – skip the menu and start play 
from the fi rst title.
[ MP3/JPEG Nav ] 
Turn off or on MP3/WMA folder display 
when you play a media that contains MP3/
WMA fi les.
[ With Menu ] – display the folders of 
MP3/WMA fi les.
[ Without Menu ] – display all the fi les.
[ Password ] 
Follow the instructions on the TV to set or 
change the password for locked discs and 
play restricted DVDs.  
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK Change Password
Press the number buttons to 
enter ‘0000’ or your last set 4-digit 
password at [ Old Password ] fi eld.
Enter the new password at [ New 
Password ] fi eld.
Enter the new password again at 
[ Confi rm PWD ] fi eld.
Press OK to exit the menu. 1.
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[ DivX Subtitle ] 
Select a character set that supports the 
DivX subtitle.  
[ Standard ]English, Irish, Danish, 
Estonian, Finnish, French, 
German, Italian, Portuguese, 
Luxembourgish, Norwegian 
(Bokmål and Nynorsk), 
Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
[ Central 
Europe ]Polish, Czech, Slovak, 
Albanian, Hungarian, 
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian 
(Latin script), Romanian 
[ Cyrillic ] Belarusian, Bulgarian, 
Ukrainian, Macedonian, 
Russian, Serbian 
 Note
Ensure that the subtitle fi le has the exac t same fi le 
name as the movie fi le. If for example the fi lename of 
the movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you will need to name 
the tex t fi le ‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.sr t’.  
Greek and Hebrew languages can be download 
from Philips website, see chapter ‘ Update sof tware’.  
However, it overrides the Cyrillic language from the 
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[ Version Info ] 
Display the software version of this  unit.  
   Tip
This infor mation is required when you want to fi nd 
out if a newest sof tware ver sion is available at the 
Philips website that you may download and install on 
this unit.•
[ Default ] 
Reset all the settings of this unit to factory 
default, except for [ Disc Lock ], 
[ Password ] and [ Parental ] settings 
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Additional information
8 Additional 
information
Update software
Philips provides software updates to ensure that 
this unit is compatible with the newest formats.  
To check the updates, compare the current 
software version of this unit with the latest 
software version available at the Philips website.
1 Press OPTIONS.
Preference Setup
Parental
PBC Disc Menu
Password
DivX Subtitle
Version Info
Default MP3/JPEG Nav
2 Select [ Preference Setup ] > [ Version 
Info ], then press OK.
3 Write down the version number, then 
press OPTIONS to exit the menu.
4 Go to www.philips.com/support to check 
the latest software version available for this 
unit.
5 If the latest software version is higher than 
the software version of this unit, download 
it and store onto a CD-R or USB fl ash 
drive
6 Connect the software update cable 
(supplied) between SOFTWARE UPDATE 
socket on the left rear speaker and 
subwoofer.
7 Insert the CD-R or USB fl ash drive to this 
unit.
8 Press DISC or USB, then follow the 
instruction on the TV to confi rm update 
operation.
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Do not remove the CD-R or USB when sof tware 
updating is in progress.•
9 Once software update is complete, this 
unit turns off to standby automatically.
 Note
We recommend that you disconnec t the power cord 
for a few seconds and connec t again to reboot the 
system.•
Care
 Caution!
Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, 
cleaner s available commercially, or anti-static spr ays 
intended for discs.•
Clean discs
Wipe the disc with a micro fi bre cleaning cloth 
from the centre to the edge in a straight line 
movement.
Clean main unit screen
Wipe the screen surface with a micro fi bre 
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Specifi cations
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Specifi cation and design are subject to change 
without notice.•
Accessories suppliedQuick Start Guide
Remote control and batteries
Scart cable
HDMI cable 
3.5mm stereo audio cable
Interconnect cable (connect between junction box 
and subwoofer)
Software cable
2 power cables
Subwoofer 
1 centre, 2 front and 2 rear speakers
Junction box
Velcro tape (to fi x the junction box)
FM wire antenna
Micro fi bre cleaning cloth
Amplifi er Total output power (Home Theatre): 800W RMS (10%THD)Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz / ±3dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR)
Input sensitivity
AUX SCART & AUX 1:  500 mV
AUX 2 & 3:  1000 mV 
MP3 LINK: 250 mV
DiscLaser Type: Semiconductor
Disc diameter: 12cm / 8cm
Video decording: MPEG1/ MPEG2 / DivX /  
DIvX Ultra / WMV9
Video DAC: 12 bits, 148 MHz
Signal system: PAL / NTSC
Video S/N: 56 dB 
Audio DAC: 24 bits / 192 kHz
Frequency response:   4 Hz - 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
    4 Hz - 22 kHz (48 kHz)
    4 Hz - 44 kHz (96 kHz)
PCM: IEC 60958
Dolby Digital, DTS: IEC60958, IEC61937
USBCompatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)
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RadioTuning range: FM 87.5-108 MHz (50 kHz)
26dB quieting sensitivity: FM 20 dBf
IF rejection ratio: FM 60 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: FM 60 dB
Harmonic distortion: FM 3%
Frequency response: FM 180 Hz - 10 kHz /±6dB
Stereo separation: FM 26 dB (1 kHz)
Stereo Threshold: FM 23.5 dB
Power (Subwoofer)Power supply: 220~240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 120 W 
Standby power consumption
Normal: < 4 W 
Low standby: < 0.3 W 
System: Bass Refl ex System
Impedance:  4 ohm
Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6 1/2”) woofer
Frequency response: 35 Hz - 200 Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 336 x 424.5 x 366 (mm)
Weight:  12.7 kg
Main unitDimensions (WxHxD): 304.2 x 309.8 x 130.1 (mm)
Weight: 3.7 kg
Junction BoxDimensions (WxHxD): 168 x 37 x 65 (mm)
Weight: 0.2 kg
SpeakersSystem:  full range satellite
Speaker impedance:    4 ohm (centre), 
    6 ohm (Front/Rear)
Speaker drivers:  
Centre:  1x 2.5” woofer + 1x 1.5” tweeter
Front/Rear:  2x 2.5” woofer + 1x 1.5” tweeter 
Frequency response:  150 Hz - 20 kHz
Dimensions (WxHxD):  
Centre: 435.4 x 103.8 x 95.4 (mm)
Front/Rear: 275 x 1117.8 x 288 (mm)
Weight:   
Centre: 1.54 kg
Front/ Rear: 6.32 kg / 7.14 kg
Wireless rear speakersPower supply: 220~240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 60 W 
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Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
9 Troubleshooting
 
 
 
 
Main unit
The buttons on this unit do 
not work.Disconnect this unit from the power outlet for a few minutes, 
then connect again. 
Ensure that the interconnect cable from the subwoofer is 
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Picture
No picture.See TVs manual for correct video input channel selection.  
Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen.
Press DISC.
If this happens when you change the TV type setting, you have 
to switch to its default mode:
Press Z to eject the disc (if any).
Press b (for TV type).
Press SUBTITLE. •
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No picture on HDMI 
connection.Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace a new HDMI cable.
If this happens when you change the HDMI video resolution, 
press HDMI repeatedly until the picture appears.  •
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Warning!
Risk of elec tric shock . Never remove the casing of 
this unit. •
  To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. 
  If you encounter problems when using this unit, check the following 
points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, 
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Sound
No sound.Ensure that the audio cables are connected and press the 
correct input source (for example, AUX/DI /MP3 LINK, USB) to 
select the device you want to play. •
No sound on HDMI 
connection.You may not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the 
connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-
compatible.
Ensure that the [ HDMI Audio ] setting is turned on. •
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No sound from TV 
programmes.Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO input on this unit to 
the AUDIO output on your TV.  Then press AUX/DI /MP3 
LINK repeatedly to select the corresponding audio input source. •
Interference on rear 
wireless speakers or 
existing wireless network in 
your home.Switch to another frequency channel. 
Press OPTIONS.
Select [ Audio Setup ] > [ Wireless ] > [ Switch Channel ] 
in the menu, then press OK. 
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No sound from rear 
wireless speakers.Check if all the connections to the wireless speakers are 
properly connected and connect the power cable.
Press AMBISOUND to turn on the Ambisound mode.
See chapter ‘Getting Started - Optimise wireless transmission’ 
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Play
DivX video fi les cannot be 
played.Ensure that the DivX fi le is encoded according to the ‘Home 
Theatre Profi le’ with the DivX encoder.
Ensure that the DivX video fi le is complete.  •
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DivX subtitle are not 
displayed correctly.Ensure that the subtitle fi le name is the same as the movie fi le 
name.
Select the correct character set. See chapter ‘Adjust Settings - 
Preference Setup - [ DivX Subtitle ]’. •
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The contents of the USB 
fl ash drive cannot be read.The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with this unit.
Drive is formatted with different fi le system which is not 
supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS).
Maximum size of memory supported is 160GB. •
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Glossary
10 Glossary
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio 
of TV screens.  The ratio of a standard TV is 
4:3, while the ratio of a high-defi nition or wide 
TV is 16:9.  The letter box allows you to enjoy 
a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 
4:3 screen.
DivX
The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 
based video compression technology, 
developed by DivX Networks, Inc., that can 
shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be 
transported over the internet, while maintaining 
high visual quality.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby 
Laboratories containing up to six channels of 
digital audio (front left and right, surround left 
and right, centre and subwoofer).
HDMI
High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is 
a high-speed digital interface that can transmit 
uncompressed high defi nition video and digital 
multichannel audio.  It delivers high quality 
picture and sound quality, completely free from 
noise.  HDMI is fully backward-compatible with 
DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard, connecting 
to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP 
(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 
will result in no Video or Audio output. 
HDCP 
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a 
specifi cation that provides a secure transmission 
of digital contents between different devices (to 
prevent unauthorised copyright).JPEG
A very common digital still picture format. A 
still-picture data compression system proposed 
by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which 
features small decrease in image quality in spite 
of its high compression ratio. Files are 
recognised by their fi le extension ‘JPG or JPEG’.
MP3 
A fi le format with a sound data compression 
system. ‘MP3’ is the abbreviation of Motion 
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio 
Layer3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or 
CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data 
than a regular CD. Files are recognised by their 
fi le extension ‘.MP3’.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group.  A collection of 
compression systems for digital audio and 
video.
WMA
Windows Media™ Audio.  Refers to an audio 
compression technology developed by 
Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be 
encoded by using Windows Media Player 
version 9 or Windows Media Player for 
Windows XP. Files are recognised by their fi le 
extension ‘WMA’.
WMV
Windows Media Video.  Refers to a video 
compression technology developed by 
Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be 
encoded by using Windows Media® Encoder 9 
series. Files are recognised by their fi le 
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