Philips HTS8141/12 user manual Sound, Play

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Sound

Distorted sound or echo.

Ensure that the TV volume is set to the minimum level if audio is output through the home theater.

No sound.

Ensure that the audio cables are connected and press the correct input source (for example, AUDIO SOURCE, USB) to select the device you want to play.

No sound on HDMI connection.

Sound cannot transmit through HDMI connection if the connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI- compatible. Make an analog or digital audio connection.

Ensure that the [HDMI Audio] setting is turned on.

No sound from TV program.

Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO input on this Home Theater System to the AUDIO output on your TV. Then press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to select the corresponding audio input source.

Play

Audio is not synchronised with the video playback.

To make adjustment:

1)Press and hold AUDIO SYNC until ‘AUDIO SYNC XXX’ is displayed.

2)Within ve seconds, press VOL +-.

DivX video les cannot be played.

Ensure that the DivX le is encoded according to the ‘Home Theater Pro le’ with the DivX encoder.

Ensure that the DivX video le is complete.

EasyLink feature does not work.

Ensure that the home theater is connected to an HDMI CEC compliant TV with a HDMI CEC cable.

The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned with the TV display setting.

The aspect ratio is xed on the disc.

DivX subtitle does not display correctly.

Ensure that the subtitle le name is the same as the movie le name.

Select the correct character set:

1)Press OPTIONS.

2)Press V to select [ Preference Setup ], then press .

3)Press , then select [ DivX Subtitle ] in the menu.

4)Select the character set that supports the subtitle.

The contents of the USB ash drive cannot be read.

The USB ash drive format is not compatible with this Home Theater System.

Drive is formatted with different le system which is not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS).

Maximum size of memory supported is 160GB.

The video (movies, photos, video clips, etc) contents of the iPod does not display in Extended Control mode.

Video browsing is not supported in Extended Control mode, you can only browse the video contents on the iPod itself.

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Contents Register your product and get support at HTS8141 Page Contents Remove fuse cover and fuse Safety and important noticeRe t the fuse cover Copyright notice Disposal of your old product and batteriesMacrovision copyright About Progressive ScanPlays DivX video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks Trademark noticeYour product Features highlightRegion codes USB direct and MP3 linkMain unit Product overviewOr MP3 Link Remote control Zoom Zoom in or out the picture on the TV Connect AC power plug can be easily reachedPlace the unit Place this unit on top of a table or mount itBefore you connect Connect video cablesOption 2 Connect to Scart socket Option 1 Connect to Hdmi socketOption 3 Connect to component video socket Connect subwooferConnect audio from TV Connect audio cables/other devicesConnect audio from cable box Recorder/game console Connect USB device Connect portable media playerConnect to digital/optical socket Connect the USB device to USB socket on this unitConnect iPod docking station Mount the DVD Home Theatre unitEnsure all the required cables are 18 EN Get started Prepare the remote controlControl a play source Navigate through the menuFind the correct viewing channel You may press button repeatedly on your TVs remote controlPress B Height menu is displayed Press B to continue Room Acoustics menu is displayedSelect Component Video YUV Turn on Progressive ScanThen press OK To exit the menu, press OptionsMap the audio inputs to the connected devices Activate EasyLink controlOn the main unit Select a play source1Press Source repeatedly to select Play from disc PlayPlay a disc Play video Play a title Use the remote control to control the titleControl a title Change video playAccess VCD menu Access DVD menuSync audio output with video play Sound does not match with the pictures, youPlay DivX video Quick skip play to a speci c timePlay music Play a track Use the remote control to control the trackControl a track Play MP3/WMA musicPlay photos as slideshow Play photoControl photo play Play musical slideshow Play from USB devicePlay from iPod Play from portable media playerPrepare the docking station List of supported iPod rangePause/resume play Control iPod musicPlay from radio First time tuningListen to radio Reinstall all the radio stationsSearch and store radio stations individually Control the volume Adjust soundAdjust Bass/Treble Select AmbisoundJazz Select a preset sound effectGeneral setup Adjust settingsUnlock all discs can be played Audio setup Video setup Screen Tips Preference Setup Preference SetupPassword and Parental settings remain unchanged DefaultVersion Info Display the software version of this unit Select Preference Setup Version Info , then press OK Update softwareCare Speci cations Picture TroubleshootingPlay SoundDTS GlossaryMP3

HTS8141/12 specifications

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