Philips HTS3151D user manual Sound and Volume Controls, Volume control, Selecting surround sound

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Sound and Volume Controls

English

MUTE

VOL+-

SURROUND

SOUND

Volume control

λPress VOL +/- to increase or decrease the volume level.

‘VOL MIN’ is the minimum volume level and ‘VOL MAX’ is the maximum volume level.

To turn off the volume temporarily

λPress MUTE %.

Playback continues without sound and ‘MUTE’ appears.

To restore the volume, press MUTE % again, or increase the volume level.

Selecting surround sound

λPress SURROUND to select between Multi-Channel or Stereo sound.

The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the sound available on the disc.

The available output modes for Multi- channel include: Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II.

Stereo broadcasts or recordings produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode.

Selecting digital sound effects

Select a preset digital sound effect that matches your disc’s content or that optimizes the sound of the musical style you are playing.

λPress SOUND to select the available sound effect.

Movies

Music

Description

 

 

 

CONCERT

CLASSIC

Flat and pure sound mode.

 

 

Ideal for listening to classical

 

 

music and watching live

 

 

concert DVDs.

 

 

 

DRAMA

JAZZ

Clear mid and high range.

 

 

Recreates the atmosphere of a

 

 

live club with the artist just in

 

 

front of you. Good for Jazz

 

 

music and watching dramas.

 

 

 

ACTION

ROCK

Enhanced low and high range

 

 

for great sounding movie

 

 

effects and atmosphere. Great

 

 

for action movies and rock/pop

 

 

music.

 

 

 

MTV

RnB

Enhanced low and mid range

 

 

for groovy and punchy sounds.

 

 

Suitable for R&B, Hip Hop and

 

 

MTV videos.

 

 

 

GAMING

PARTY

Slightly enhanced low range

 

 

and strong mid range ideal for

 

 

party music and video gaming.

 

 

 

CARTOON

LOUNGE

Moderate sound mode suitable

 

 

for lounge music and watching

 

 

cartoons.

 

 

 

SPORTS

SPORTS

Moderate mid range and

 

 

surround effects for clear

 

 

vocals and the atmosphere of a

 

 

live sports venue.

 

 

 

NEWS

NEWS

Enhanced mid range for clear

 

 

vocals/speech.

 

 

 

NIGHT

NIGHT

Dynamically controlled sound

 

 

mode suitable for watching

 

 

movies at night or for non-

 

 

intrusive background music.

 

 

 

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Contents Page Page Page Declaration of Conformity EnglishFrançais Index Environmental informationRegulations regarding the disposal Old equipmentTable of contents Table of contents Setup precautions Accessories suppliedCleaning discs General InformationMain Unit Remote Control Disc Menu V b BTitle Ο PREVí / Next ëUsing the remote control Basic Connections Placing the speakers It provides good picture quality Connecting to TVOption 1 Using the Video jack Connecting the FM antenna English Option 3 Using an accessory RF modulatorConnecting speakers and subwoofer Helpful HintConnecting the power cord Standby LED on the main unit lights upConnecting audio from TV Optional ConnectionsGetting Started → DiscSetting 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 settingsPicture to be trimmed or formatted to $ t your TV Wide Screen Select this if you have a wide-screen TVIf no picture is displayed Press OPEN/CLOSE ç Setting up Progressive Scan featureBefore you start Use πθ keys to highlight Speakers Setting the speakers’ channelsDelay and press υ Playing a disc Disc OperationsPlayable discs Pausing playback Basic playback controlsSelecting another track/chapter 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 menuUse πθ keys to view the information and press OK to access Switching camera anglesViewing playback information 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 SyncPreview function VCD/SVCD only Press Disc MenuTrack Digest Disc IntervalPlaying a MP3/ WMA disc  The disc menu appears on the TVPlaying a Jpeg image le slide show Supported le formatPreview function Zoom picture Playback skips to the time entered Playing a DivX discTo stop simultaneous playback, press Disc Menu followed by 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 %ash drive or USB memory card readerPlayback Other Audio Player Playing from other portable audio playerSetup Menu Options Accessing the setup menuDisc Lock LockUnlock Display DimCD Upsampling Speakers VolumeSpeakers Delay TV Display Progressive Picture Setting TV TypeMulti SoftLast Setting ParentalPassword DivX Subtitle DefaultMP3/JPEG Nav CyrillicTuning 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 controlTo turn off the volume temporarily Selecting surround soundNever unplug or turn off this unit during the upgrade Other FeaturesInstalling the latest software Specications AmplifierTroubleshooting Problem General SolutionNo power No pictureUnit does not start playback English Problem PlaybackNot able to select some items in the setup/system menu Problem USB/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 le does this unit support?Glossary Glossary $ le extension ‘WMA.’Philips Limited Warranty ONE 1 Year Language code

HTS3151D specifications

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