Philips Guide to Connecting Your AV Subwoofer for Improved Sound Experience
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Basic Connections (continued)

fix the claw into the slot

FM antenna

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AM 1 antenna

English

Step 3: Connecting the AV subwoofer to DVD system

A Use the supplied inter-connect cable to connect TO AV SUBWOOFER jack at the rear of the DVD system to the TO DVD SYSTEM jack at the rear of the AV subwoofer.

B Tighten the screws beside the inter- connect cable to secure the connection.

Step 4: Connecting the FM/ AM antennas

A Connect the supplied AM loop antenna

to the AM jack. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, or attach it to a stand or wall.

B Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack. Extend the FM antenna and fi x its ends to the wall.

For better FM stereo reception, connect an external FM antenna (not supplied.)

Helpful Hints:

–Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception.

–Position the antennas as far away as possible from your TV, VCR or other radiation source to prevent any unwanted interference.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

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Contents DVD Home Theater System Return your Product Registration Card or register online at Dear Philips product ownerModel No Serial No English English FrançaisDeclaration of Conformity Index Environmental informationEspañol Français Table of contents Table of contents General Information Setup precautionsAccessories supplied Cleaning discsMain Unit Remote Control RETURN/TITLE SubtitleAngle Disc MenuUsing the remote control Placing the speakers Basic ConnectionsConnecting the speakers to AV subwoofer Connecting the FM/ AM antennas Connecting the AV subwoofer to DVD systemConnect the DVD system directly to the TV Connecting to TVOption 1 Using the Video Cvbs jack good picture quality Option 2 Using the S-Video jack excellent picture qualityFollow option 1 to make the basic video connection Option 4 Using an accessory RF modulatorConnecting the power cord Connecting audio from TV Connecting audio from an audio/video deviceOptional Connections Finding the correct viewing channel Turning off to Eco Power standby modeGetting Started Turning on the DVD systemAudio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback Setting language preferencesGeneral Setup Page appears On-screen display OSD languageWide Screen Select this if you have a wide-screen TV Setting the TV displayRepeat steps C ~ D for other settings Picture to be trimmed or formatted to fi t your TVFor Progressive Scan TV only Message appears on the TV Confi rm your action by selectingIf no picture is displayed Use ST keys to highlight Speakers Delay, then press Setting the speakers’ channelsDisc Operations Playable discsPlaying a disc Searching backward/forward Pausing playbackBasic playback controls Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functionsProgramming disc tracks Other playback features for video discs DVD/VCD/ SvcdUsing the Disc Menu To access or remove the menu Press Disc Menu on the remoteZooming To cancel the resume modeEnglish Viewing playback information Resuming playback from the last stopped pointPreview function VCD/SVCD only Switching camera anglesChanging sound track language Playback Control VCD onlyDisc menu appears on the TV Insert a discRotating/flipping the picture Playing a Jpeg image file slide showPreview function Zoom picturePlayback skips to the time entered Playing a DivX discUSB Operations Device numbers may vary from different card readersCompatibility of the USB device Accessing the DVD setup menu DVD Setup Menu OptionsDisplay Dim Disc LockLock UnlockNight Mode CD UpsamplingLip Sync Progressive TV TypeTV Display Pan ScanStandard Bright Soft Personal Password OffMP3/JPEG Nav Others DefaultDivX Subtitle StandardTuner Operations Tuning to radio stationsPresetting radio stations Using auto installUsing manual preset Selecting a preset radio stationDeleting a preset radio station Using automatic presetSelecting surround sound Sound and Volume ControlsVolume control To turn off the volume temporarilyProblem General Solution TroubleshootingStart playback Problem Playback SolutionNot able to select some items in the setup/system menu DVD system does notProblem USB Solution Amplifier SpecificationsGlossary Glossary What types of file does the system support? Frequently Asked Questions USBWhat happens when I plug in a USB HDD? Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my device?Philips Limited Warranty ONE 1 Year

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