Philips HTS8100 Getting Started, Finding the correct viewing channel, Setting the speakers

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Getting Started

English

Finding the correct viewing channel

Before you start ...

Remove the door stop tag on top of the disc compartment door.

A Press SOURCE button on the main unit until ‘DISC SOURCE’ appears on the display panel (or DISC on the remote control).

B 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..

Refer to your TVs user manual on how to select the correct input on your TV.

The first screen appears on TV

When you complete the connections and turn on this unit to the ‘DISC SOURCE’ mode for the fi rst time, you see the welcome message on the TV.

Welcome

The next few steps will help you set up your Ambisound home theater system to match your listening environment.

Stop: Exit

Continue

Setting the speakers

There are four parameters to adjust the speakers: room acoustics, placement, height and distance. Change the speaker settings according to your room environment and setup.

A Upon seeing the welcome message in ‘DISC SOURCE’ mode, press cursor right key on the remote control to access the speaker setup screen.

A message on the unit positioning appears.

Orientation

Ensure that the SoundBar system is always

directly facing you in your listening area.

Continue

B Press cursor right key to continue.

{Room Acoustics } menu appears.

Room Acoustics

Please select the type of walls that surround your room:

Hard (Concrete, wood)

Soft (Curtains, open space)

Back

Change

Select

C Select the condition of the room and press cursor right key to confi rm.

{Hard } for concrete or wood surroundings.

{Soft } for curtains or an open space surroundings.

It is advisable that you make several basic settings to optimise the performance of this unit. See the following pages for more information.

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Contents DVD Hometheatre System How to connect a plug Important notes for users in the U.K Mains plugCopyright in the U.K ItaliaKlass 1 laseraparat EnglishDisposal of your old product Index Nederlands Deutsch Español FrançaisTable of contents Table of contents Setup precautions Accessories suppliedGeneral Information Optional GoGear/iPod docking stationMain Unit Remote Control Disc Menu Cursor keysTitle Prev / REW ., Next / FFWUsing the remote control Never place the main unit in an enclosed cabinet PlacementBasic Connections Connecting to TV Option 1 Using the Scart socketOption 2 Connecting to a HDMI- compatible TV Before you startComponent Video OUT Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas Connecting the subwoofer to the main unitFM antenna AM/MW loop antennaConnecting the power cord Connecting to cable box/ satellite receiver and recorder/VCR Optional ConnectionsMounting the main unit Attach the supplied knobs to the rear of the main unitSetting the speakers Getting StartedFinding the correct viewing channel First screen appears on TVHTS8100 Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback General Setup Page appearsOn-screen display OSD language Setting the TV Display Repeat steps C ~ D for other settingsPan Scan Letter BoxSetting up Progressive Scan feature For Progressive Scan TV onlyMessage appears on the TV Confi rm your action by selecting Can start to enjoy the high quality picturePress DISC, DOCK, USB, RADIO, AUX, Digital IN, TV, MP3 Line Switching to different play sourceTurning off to low power standby mode Playing a disc Disc OperationsPlayable discs Basic playback controls Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functionsProgramming disc tracks Other playback features for video discs DVD/VCD/ SvcdUsing the Disc Menu Switching camera angles Viewing playback informationAppears on the TV Zooming in/outSetting the delay times for audio playback For VCDs with Playback Control PBC feature version 2.0 onlyFor VCD changing the audio channel Press Audio SyncPlaying a MP3/ WMA disc Disc menu appears on the TVPlaying a Jpeg image file slide show Supported file formatPreview function Zoom picturePlaying a DivX disc To stop simultaneous playback, press Disc Menu followed byPlayback GoGear/iPod Playing music from compatible GoGear/iPod devicesStart playback on your GoGear/iPod PLAY, PAUSE, OK, STOP, NEXT/FFW and PREV/REWPlayback USB Device Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card readerPlayback Other Audio Player Playing from other portable audio playerIf you are not able to access Setup Menu OptionsAccessing the setup menu Off 70%40% This setting is only required if you are using the Hdmi OUT ‘Option 2 Connecting to a HDMI-compatible TV’Hdmi Audio Socket to connect your TV or other display device seeTV Display Picture Setting TV TypeNtsc MultiProgressive Adv Picture ComponentYUV 480p Parental MP3/JPEG NavPassword Password is ‘0000’. To change the passwordPress OK to access the change password menu DivX Subtitle DefaultTuning to radio stations Presetting radio stationsUsing auto install Radio OperationsSelecting a preset radio station Deleting a preset radio stationUsing automatic preset Using manual presetSound and Volume Controls Volume controlAdjusting the Bass/Treble level To turn off the volume temporarilyOther Features Installing the latest softwareNever unplug or turn off this unit during the upgrade When the disc compartment opens, remove the CD-RTroubleshooting English Problem GeneralSolution Press STANDBY-ON on the unit to turn on the powerProblem Playback Solution Not able to select some items in the setup/system menuThis unit does not start PlaybackProblem USB/HDMI/Dock Station Solution Frequently Asked Questions USB What happens when I plug in a USB HDD?Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my device? What types of file does this unit support?Specifications AmplifierGlossary Glossary Fi le extension ‘WMA’