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Setting Up your System
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Setting up Surround Sound
Connect all the speakers and set up the System properly in order to enjoy the Home Cinema experience.
1Place the FRONT Left and Right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at a
2Place the CENTER speaker above or below the TV to localize the sound.
3Place the REAR (Surround) speakers at normal listening ear level, facing each other or mounted on the wall. Use the sup- plied mounting brackets to mount speakers to the wall.
4Place the Subwoofer on the floor, near the TV.
| Subwoofer | Center Speaker |
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Front |
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Speaker |
| TV | Speaker |
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| VIEWING AREA |
Rear Speaker | Rear Speaker |
(left surround) | (right surround) |
Notes:
–Connect the speaker wires correctly. Improper connec- tions may short circuit the System.
–For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers.
–Do not connect more than one speaker to any pair of speaker jacks on the System.
–Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than 6 ohms.
–Sit in your usual listening position to set up the speaker balance.
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not place the FRONT speakers too close to your TV.
–Placing the REAR (Surround) speakers farther from the listening position than the FRONT and CENTER speak- ers will weaken the Surround Sound effect.
–Secure all speakers to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Use the supplied mounting brackets to mount speakers to a wall.
External Input Mode (for VCR features)
To receive the signal from an external input (decoder, satellite receiver, video camera, another VCR etc.), connect to the AV2 (DECODER) socket, and enter “002” with numerical key pads to appear “AV2” on the TV screen.
If you use the AV1 (TV) socket, enter “001” with numerical key pads to appear “AV1” on the TV screen.
If you use the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks, enter “003” with numerical key pads to appear “AV3” on the TV screen.
Using the Remote Control
•Direct the remote control at the remote sensor of the System.
•Do not drop the remote control.
•Do not leave the remote control near extremely hot or humid place.
•Do not spill water or put anything wet on the remote con- trol.
Playable Video Cassette Tapes
Philips Consume Electronics recommends that only video cas- sette tapes that have the VHS mark and High Quality (HQ) sys- tem is compatible with this System.This
System has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
| Recording Prevention | 1 |
| Video cassette tapes have record tabs to | |
1 | ensure recordings are not erased accidentally. | |
To prevent recording, break off the tab with a |
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2 | 2 | |
To allow recording, cover the hole with cello- | ||
| phane tape. |
Notes:
–Use only tapes with VHS mark.
–Remove any adhesive
–Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your System performance.
–Video heads will require replacement after a period of time. Only an authorised service center should perform this service.
| Turning on your System |
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| The following steps only be performed when you insert the AC | ||
1 | PLUG at the first time. | SELECT K L |
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Turn on the TV and select the |
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FRANÇAIS |
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| video channel on the TV. |
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2 | → ENGLISH |
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Plug in the System. |
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ESPAÑOL |
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3 | Press K/L repeatedly to select | DEUTSCH |
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| your desired language. | ITALIANO |
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4 | SVENSKA |
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Press DISC/VCR MENU. | NEDERLANDS |
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5 | Confirm with SKIP/P+ G. | PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE | |
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| The automatic TV channel search |
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6 | starts. |
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'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on | PLEASE WAIT |
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7 | the TV screen. |
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Check 'TIME'. If required, please | START | FINISH | |
| change the time with numerical key | ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ | |
8 | pads. |
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Check if the displayed settings for |
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| 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are |
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9 | correct. | TIME |
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When all information is correct, |
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| save by pressing DISPLAY/STA- | DATE |
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| TUS/EXIT.The preparation for use | SMART CLOCK [ON] | |
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is now complete.
Inserting batteries into the Remote Control
1Open the battery cover.
2Insert batteries (AA size) with the
correct polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols inside the battery compartment.
3Close the cover.
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if they are exhausted or not to be used for a long time.
–Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.
–Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be
8disposed off properly and kept away from children.
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Note:
–If the System has been completed AUTO TUNING at this procedure, this initial menu has never shown even if power failure is occured or inserted AC plug again.