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Register your product and get support at
HES4900/98
www.philips.com/welcome
EN User manual
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7 Adjust settings 25 Contents General setup 25 Audio setup 26 Video setup 26 1 Important 4 Preference setup 27 Safety 4 Notice 5 8 Adjust volume level and sound effect 29 2 Your DVD Home Theater System 7 Adjust volume level 29 Introduction 7 Select a sound effect 29 What’s in the box 7 Adjust treble/bass level 29 Overview of the main unit 8 Mute sound 29 Overview of the remote control 9 9 Product information 30 3 Connect 11 Specifi cations 30 Connect speakers 11 Supported disc formats 31 Connect
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g Do not block any ventilation openings. 1 Important Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such Safety as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that Know these safety symbols produce heat. i For countries with a polarized mains, do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
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m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods Warning of time. • Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall n Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service remain readily operable. personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any Wall mounting of the unit should only be way, such as power-supply cord or plug performed by qualifi ed personnel. The unit is damaged, liqui
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HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. are registered U.S. marks. Note • This equipment has been tested and found to comply DivX, DivX Certifi ed, and associated logos are with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under to provide reasonable protection against har
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The unit supports these media/disc formats: 2 Your DVD Home Theater Recordable System Congratulations on your purchase, and ReWritable welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This DVD Home Theater System is designed to complement your home perfectly. Enjoy the DVD Home Theater System with multi-channel surround sound and excellent picture quality. You can play DVD discs with the following Introduction r
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Overview of the main unit a bcd e fg h j i r q k l m n o p 8 EN
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a Disc compartment Overview of the remote b Remote control sensor control c • Open the disc compartment. a d SOURCE • Select a source. e VOL -/+ b • Adjust volume. f c w • Start or pause play. d g e • Turn on the unit. f • Switch to normal standby mode or low-power-consumption standby mode. g v h Display panel h • Display current status. i MP3 LINK i • Jack for an external audio device. u j j • USB socket. t k k FM ANT • FM antenna socket. s l AUX IN L/R • Sockets for external audio in
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a m AUDIO SYNC • Turn on the unit. • Access audio delay setting. • Switch to normal standby mode or n SOUND low-power-consumption standby • Selects a predefi ned sound effect. mode. o ZOOM b Source selection keys • For pictures or video: zoom in/out. • Select a source. p REPEAT A-B c OPTIONS • Repeat a specifi c section within a • Access or exit the system setup menu. track/disc. d / q REPEAT /PROGRAM • For menus: navigate up/down. • Selects or turns off repeat or shuffl e • Move an enlarge
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3 Connect Note • To use Philips EasyLink, you must have HDMI connection (see ‘Use Philips EasyLink’ on page 19). Connect speakers • This unit is HDMI CEC compatible. It enables the connected TV/device to control each other over HDMI. TV a Insert the speaker plug into the SPEAKER L/R sockets. HDMI IN Connect TV a Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) Option 1: Connect through HDMI - to: Highest quality • - the HDMI OUT socket on this unit. • - the HDMI input socket on the TV. If you want to
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Option 2: Connect through component video - Higher quality Component video provides better picture quality than AV out connections.Though component video supports high-defi nition signals, picture quality is lower than HDMI and is analog. VIDEO L TV R AV IN a Connect the supplied AV cable to: • - the AV OUT socket on this unit. • - the AV In sockets on the TV. TV Tip • If you want to listen to sound from the unit instead of from TV, connect the video cable (yellow) only. Do not connect th
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a Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to: • - the MP3 LINK socket on the main unit. • - the headphone socket on an external device. b Press MP3 LINK . c Operate the controls of the connected device to play music (see the user manual of the device). Connect digital amplifi er/receiver TV 1 connect an audio cable (red/white - not supplied) to: • - the AUX IN L/R sockets on this unit. • - the audio output sockets on the device. 2 Press AU X on the remote control. 3 Operate the controls of the
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Connect FM antenna Tip • This unit does not support MW radio reception. 2 Mount on the stand and place the main unit near to the TV. 1 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANT socket on the unit. Place the unit Note • To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise, never place this apparatus and speakers too close to any radiation devices. • Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet. • Install this unit near the AC outlet where the AC power plug can be easily reached. 1 Complete t
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3 Mount on the speaker stands and position Prepare the remote control the speakers at the normal listening ear- level and directly parallel to the listening Caution area. • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fi re. Never discard batteries in fi re. • Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries. • Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries. Note • Perchlorate Material - specia
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Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. • Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. Note • Before connecting AC power, ensure you have completed all other connections. 1 Connect the power adaptor to the DC socket on the unit and a wall outlet. c b 2 Connect the power plug of the digital wireless
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4 Get started Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________
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One touch play[Auto Wakeup TV] 2 Turn on the TV and switch to the correct video-in channel. (See the TV user manual When you press , this unit will wake up on how to select the correct input.) from standby mode and start disc play (if a video disc is found in the disc compartment). At the same time, your TV will also be turned on and be switched to the correct viewing Select menu display language channel. One touch power-off[System Standby] 1 Press OPTIONS. When you connect this unit to
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7 Select [Pr ogressive] > [On], then press OK. » A warning message is displayed. 8 To proceed, select [Ok] and press OK. » The progressive setup is complete. Note • If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery or turn off progressive scan manually. 9 Turn on the progressive scan mode on the TV. Turn off progressive scan manually 1 Turn off the progressive scan mode on the TV. 2 Press OPTIONS. 3 Press / to select [Video Setup] in the menu, then press
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C D Note 5 Play • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music, pictures or video. Note a Insert the USB device to the socket. • With some disc/fi le types, play may differ. Select source You can enjoy video, audio or picture fi les from DVD/VCD/SVCD disc or USB devices. For disc Caution • Never look at the laser beam inside the unit. • Risk of product damage! Never play discs with accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc b Press USB to select the USB sour ce. treatment sheets
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• Select a title/chapter/track and then press Select an audio language . You can select an audio language on DVDs, DiVx video or VCDs. Tip 1 During disc play, press AUDIO. • To play a locked DVD, enter the 4-digit parental control » The language options appear. password. Note • For some DVDs, the language can only be changed Use the disc menu from the disc menu. Press MENU/BACK to access the menu. When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. To return to the
