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Philips HTS8160B/98 User Manual

Philips HTS8160B/98 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome HTS8160B User manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect audio from TV or other devices Connect and install radio Connect a USB device Connect an MP3 player Connect and install a Philips iPod dock Connect to the Internet 5 Use your home theatre Before you start Switch on or to standby...

  • Page 4: Notice

    1 Notice Copyright The making of unauthorised copies of copy- protected material, including computer programs, À les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
  • Page 5 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under licence under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535;...

  • Page 6: Important

    Secure the wall mount to a wall that can support the combined weight of the home theatre and the wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper wall mounting that result in accident, injury or damage.

  • Page 7: Product Care

    To read the complete user manual, which includes information on advanced features, use the CD supplied with your home theatre. For a printed copy of the complete user manual, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country. To access the user manual Caution •...

  • Page 8: Your Home Theatre

    3 Your home theatre Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully beneÀ t from the support that Philips offers, register your home theatre at www.philips.com/welcome. Main unit a b c d e a Display panel Display the current status of the home theatre or disc information.
  • Page 9 RADIO : Switch to FM radio. • AUDIO SOURCE : Select an audio input. • USB / iPod DOCK : Select Philips iPod Dock or a USB storage device. d Colour buttons Blu-ray discs only: Select a task or option. ( Home menu ) Access the home menu.

  • Page 10: Connect Your Home Theatre

    Audio, video or picture input from a USB device. Back connectors a iPod DOCK Connect to Philips iPod dock. b DIGITAL AUDIO IN Connect to digital audio output on the c OPTICAL IN Connect to optical audio output on the d HDMI OUT Connect to HDMI input on the TV.

  • Page 11: Connect To The Tv, Subwoofer And Power

    Subwoofer connectors TO MAIN UNIT MAINS a TO MAIN UNIT Connect to the TO SUBWOOFER connector on the main unit. b MAINS Connect to the power supply. c AUDIO IN AUX 2/AUX3 Connect to analogue audio output on an analogue device. d FM ANTENNA FM 75 Connect for FM radio signal.

  • Page 12: Connect The Subwoofer

    Option 2: Connect to the TV through YPbPr (component video) Note • The component video cable or connector might be labelled Y Cb Cr or YUV . (Cable not supplied) COMPONENT VIDEO IN Option 3: Connect to the TV through composite video (CVBS) Note •...

  • Page 13: Connect Audio From Tv Or Other Devices

    Connect audio from TV or other devices Use your home theatre to play audio from your TV or other devices such as a cable box. Choose from the following connectors: • Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly to select the audio output of your connection. Option 1: Connect audio through a digital coaxial cable Note...

  • Page 14: Connect And Install Radio

    Connect audio from two or more devices: AUDIO IN AUX 2 AUDIO OUT CABLE BOX Connect and install radio Connect one end of the supplied FM antenna to the FM75 subwoofer. Fasten the other end of the antenna to a wall or furniture.

  • Page 15: Connect A Usb Device

    Within 20 seconds, press number buttons to select a number for the radio station. If you wait for more than 20 seconds, the home theatre exits the installation. Press PROGRAM to conÀ rm the station number. » The radio station is stored with the selected channel number.

  • Page 16: Connect And Install A Philips Ipod Dock

    Connect and install a Philips iPod dock VIDEO IN Connect the iPod docking station (not supplied) to the iPod DOCK jack. Turn on your iPod and dock it on the docking station. To view video: • connect a video cable from the docking station to your TV;...

  • Page 17: Use Your Home Theatre

    5 Use your home theatre This section helps you use your home theatre to play media from a wide range of sources, including discs, USB storage devices, iPods, MP3 players and FM radio. Before you start Make sure that you: •...
  • Page 18 Change sound mode Select predeÀ ned sound modes to suit your video or music. Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to cycle through the available sound modes. Sound mode Description ACTION / Enhanced low and high-range. ROCK Ideal for action movies and rock or pop music.

  • Page 19: Play A Disc

    Play a disc Your home theatre can play a wide variety of discs, ranging from video (Blu-ray, DVD, VCD) to audio and even mixed media discs (for example, a CD-R that contains JPEG pictures and MP3 music). Press to open the disc compartment. Insert a disc with its label facing forward.

  • Page 20: Play From Radio

    Use Blu-ray features Additional features are available on Blu-ray discs. Use Bonus View on Blu-ray Blu-ray discs that support the Bonus View feature (also known as Picture-In-Picture) allow you to view special content, such as a director’s commentary, while watching the main feature. If necessary, enable Bonus View or Picture-In-Picture in the Blu-ray disc menu.

  • Page 21: Play Audio From Tv Or Other Devices

    Connect the Philips iPod dock to the home theatre (see ‘Connect and install a Philips iPod dock’ on page 14 ) . Turn on and dock the iPod. Press iPod DOCK . » iPod DOCK appears on the display panel.

  • Page 22: Play From An Mp3 Player

    Play from an MP3 player Connect and play audio À les from an MP3 player or other external audio devices. Connect the MP3 player to the home theatre (see ‘Connect an MP3 player’ on page 13 ) . Press AUDIO SOURCE repeatedly until MP3 LINK appears on the display panel.
  • Page 23 • [Zoom] : Zoom in on a picture. Press / to select a zoom factor. • [Duration per slide] : Set the display speed for each picture in a slide show. • [Slide Animation] : Select animation for the slide show. •...

  • Page 24: Change Settings

    6 Change settings This section helps you to change the settings of your home theatre. Caution • Many of the settings are already conÀ gured with the best value for the home theatre. Unless you have a speciÀ c reason to change a setting, it is best to leave it at the default value.
  • Page 25 Set HDMI video resolution for your Caution • By default, the home theatre automatically selects the best video resolution for your TV. Unless you must select a speciÀ c video resolution, do not change this setting. Note • Your TV must be connected through HDMI. Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK .

  • Page 26: Change Audio Settings

    Select a colour setting Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK . Select [Video Setup] > [Picture Settings] , then press . Select a predeÀ ned color setting, then press OK . • [Standard] - Original colours. • [Vivid] - Vibrant colours.

  • Page 27: Change Preferences

    Change preferences Select the menu language Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK . Select [Preference Setup] > [OSD Language] , then press . Select the menu language, then press OK . Note • If your home theatre is connected through HDMI to an HDMI CEC-compliant TV, it switches automatically to the menu language on the TV.

  • Page 28: Set Up Easylink

    [15 Minutes] , [30 Minutes] , [45 Minutes] , [60 Minutes] – Select a delay. Set up EasyLink Your home theatre supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. You can use a single remote control for HDMI CEC-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI.
  • Page 29 [Continue] to conÀ rm scanning. » The home theatre scans for devices and then displays a list of connected devices. Select [Continue] . » A menu like the following is displayed. Philips TV Aux1 Recorder Aux2 DVD player Aux3 Coaxial Optical Select a connected device on the left of the menu, then press .

  • Page 30: Change Advanced Settings

    Change advanced settings Find the DivX VOD registration code for your home theatre DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) is a digital video delivery service that allows you to download and buy video content from DivX content partners. Your home theatre has a DivX VOD registration code.

  • Page 31: Update Software

    7 Update software To check for new updates, compare the current software version of your home theatre with the latest software version (if available) on the Philips website. Check software version Press , select [Settings] , and then press OK .

  • Page 32: Wall Mount The Home Theatre

    8 Wall mount the home theatre Position the supplied bracket on the wall, drill the screw holes and insert the rubber wall plugs (not supplied) into the holes. • If you mount the home theatre below a TV, leave at least 4 inches between the TV and the bracket.

  • Page 33: Product Specià Cations

    9 Product specifications Note • SpeciÀ cation and design are subject to change without notice. Region code • Country: Asia PaciÀ c, Taiwan, Korea • DVD: All, 3 • Blu-ray: A • Country: Australia, New Zealand • DVD: All, 4 •...
  • Page 34 • Left/Right surround speakers: • Speaker impedance: 6 ohm • Speaker driver: 51 mm (2”) full-range speaker • Frequency response: 180 Hz - 20 kHz Powerbox (Subwoofer) • Power supply: 110-127 V/220-240 V; ~50-60 Hz switchable • Power consumption: 135 W •...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    If you still have a problem, register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your product. The model number and serial number are on the back or bottom of your product.
  • Page 36 EasyLink feature does not work. • Ensure that the home theater is connected to a Philips brand EasyLink TV and that EasyLink is on (see ‘Enable and disable EasyLink’ on page 26 ) . ‘No entry’ sign appears on the TV.

  • Page 37: Index

    11 Index Ambisound ampliÀ er audio bass connect audio from TV connection format for TV language map from connected devices synchronise with video treble troubleshooting volume auto standby BD-Live Blu-ray change settings connection memory full Blu-ray Bonus View brightness care chapter colour Deep Colour...
  • Page 38 Internet BD-Live Bonus View connect software update iPod connect play language audio menu on discs subtitle laser speciÀ cation menu content menu on discs language language on discs settings model number MP3 player connect play night mode one-touch play one-touch standby overview connectors main unit...
  • Page 39 safety serial number settings BD-Live menu parental control picture preferences restore factory settings sleep timer slideshow software update version sound Ambisound audio format for TV mode night mode treble and bass troubleshooting volume speciÀ cations standby auto standby one-touch standby sleep timer switch to subtitle...

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