Philips HTS3555, HTS3544 user manual Setting the speakers’ channels, Press, Use, Delay and press

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Setting the speakers’ channels

You can adjust the delay times (center and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup.

Before you start...

Stop the disc playback by pressing STOP button twice or remove the disc from the disc tray. Otherwise, the settings are not accessible.

A In disc mode, press SETUP on the remote control.

B Press

repeatedly to select { Audio

Setup Page. }

 

C Press

to highlight { Speakers

 

Volume } and press .

 

Audio Setup Page

 

Speakers Volume

 

 

Speakers Delay

 

 

HDMI Audio

 

 

CD Upsampling Speakers Level Setup

 

Audio Sync

Front Left

0dB

 

 

Front Right

0dB

 

 

Center

0dB

 

 

Subwoofer

0dB

 

 

Rear Left

0dB

 

 

Rear Right

0dB

D Use keys to set the volume level for

each speaker (-6dB ~ +6dB) and press OK to confi rm.

E Use

keys to highlight { Speakers

Delay } and press .

 

Audio Setup Page

 

Speakers Volume

 

Speakers Delay

 

HDMI Audio

 

 

CD Upsampling

 

Audio Sync

Speakers Distance Setup

 

 

Center

0ms

 

Rear Left

0ms

 

Rear Right

0ms

F Use

keys to set the delay times

(0 ms ~ 15 ms) for centre and rear speakers that best suit your surround sound needs.

G Press OK to confi rm.

Helpful Hints:

A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is equivalent to 30 cm change in distance.

Use the longer delay time settings when the rear speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers.

The test tone will be automatically generated to help you judge the sound level of each speaker.

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Contents HTS3544 HTS3555 Product Safety Notification Proof of PurchaseAdditional Benefits Important Safety Instructions English FrançaisDeclaration of Conformity Index EnglishEnvironmental information Español FrançaisTable of contents Table of contents Setup precautions Accessories suppliedCleaning discs General InformationMain Unit Remote Control Disc Menu TitlePREVí / Next ë Mute %Using the remote control Basic Connections Placing the speakersConnecting to TV Option 1 Using the Video jackOption 2 Using the S-Video jack OptionOption 4 Connecting to a HDMI- compatible TV Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas Option 5 Using an accessory RF modulatorAM/MW antenna AntennaConnecting speakers and subwoofer Helpful HintConnecting the power cord Standby LED on the main unit lights upConnecting audio from TV Optional ConnectionsCable Satellite Box DVD Recorder/VCRSwitching to different play source Getting StartedFinding the correct viewing channel Press DISC/USB, RADIO, DOCK, TV, AUX/DI or MP3 LINE-IN onSetting language preferences General Setup Page appearsOn-screen display OSD language Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playbackSetting the TV Display Repeat steps C ~ D for other settingsPan Scan Letter BoxSetting up Progressive Scan feature Before you startIf no picture is displayed Press OPEN/CLOSE ç Setting the speakers’ channels Setup Press To highlight Speakers Volume and pressDelay and press PressDisc Operations Playable discsPlaying a disc Pausing playback Basic playback controlsSelecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Searching backward/forwardOther playback features for video discs DVD/VCD/ Svcd Using the Disc MenuTo select a playback feature or item To access or remove the menu Press Disc Menu on the remoteSwitching camera angles English Viewing playback informationUse Zooming in/outSetting the delay times for audio playback For VCDs with Playback Control PBC feature version 2.0 onlyChanging sound track language Playback Control VCD only For VCD changing the audio channelEnglish Preview function VCD/SVCD only Press Disc MenuTrack Digest Disc IntervalPlaying a MP3/ WMA disc Disc menu appears on the TVIf the disc main menu contains various Playing a Jpeg image file slide show Supported file formatPreview function Zoom picturePlaying a DivX disc To stop simultaneous playback, press Disc Menu followed byPlayback skips to the time entered Playback GoGear/iPod Playing music from compatible GoGear/iPod devicesDocking station supports the following GoGear/iPod range Preparing the docking stationPlayback USB Device Playing from USB flash drive or USB memory card readerPlayback Other Audio Player Playing from other portable audio playerSetup Menu Options Accessing the setup menuTo access Disc Lock LockUnlock Display DimSpeakers Volume Speakers DelayHdmi Audio AllThis feature enables you to convert the music CD to a Higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signalCD Upsampling Processing for better sound qualityPicture Setting TV TypeMulti TV Display ProgressiveHdmi Setup Turn on closed caption featureTurn off closed caption feature Hdmi VideoLast Setting ParentalPassword DivX Subtitle Default CyrillicDisplay Cyrillic fonts GreekTuning 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 controlSelecting surround sound Selecting digital sound effectsOther Features Installing the latest softwareNever unplug or turn off this unit during the upgrade Specifications AmplifierTroubleshooting Problem General SolutionProblem Playback Solution Not able to select some items in the setup/system menuUnit does not start PlaybackProblem USB/HDMI/DOCK 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?Glossary Glossary Fi le extension ‘WMA.’Philips Limited Warranty ONE 1 Year English

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