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DVD/SACD HOME THEATER SYSTEM HTS8000S
User Manual 5
Manuel D’utilisation 54
Manual de Instrucciones 104
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified 2. Keep these instructions. by the manufacturer or sold with 3. Heed all warnings. the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving 4. Follow all instructions. the cart/apparatus combination 5. Do not use this apparatus near to avoid injury from tip-over. water. 13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning 6. Clean only with dry cloth. storms or when unused for l
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CAUTION Canada Use of controls or adjustments or English: performance of procedures other than This digital apparatus does not exceed herein may result in hazardous radiation the Class B limits for radio noise exposure or other unsafe operation. emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations ATTENTION of the Canadian Department of L'utilisation des commandes ou réglages Communications. ou le non-respect des procédures ci- incluses peuvent se traduire par une Fr
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Index English ----------------------------------------- 6 Environmental information Français-------------------------------------- 54 All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your system consists of materials which can be Español -------------------------------------104 recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized compan
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English Contents General Information Getting Started Setup .............................................................. 8 Step 1: Preparing the remote control... 20 Supplied accessories ................................... 8 Using the remote control to Cleaning discs............................................... 8 operate the system .............................. 20 Step 2: Switching on the DVD system.. 20 Switching to Eco Power standby System Placement mode ...................................
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Contents DVD Setup Menu Options Sound and Volume Controls Accessing General Setup Page ............... 33 Speakers (SonoWave speakers) Locking/Unlocking the disc adjustment .................................................. 44 for viewing ............................................. 33 AV subwoofer adjustment....................... 45 Programming disc tracks (not Selecting surround sound ........................ 45 for Picture CD/MP3/SACD) ...... 33–34 Selecting digital sound effects ..........
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English General Information CAUTION! Accessories supplied The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave – 1 Junction Box with velcro strip pad all maintenance work to qualified – 1 AV subwoofer with 4 rubber feet personnel. – 2 XonoWave speakers with 2 sets of wall mounting brackets, screws and wall plugs – 1 set of wall mounting bracket, screws Setup and wall plugs for main DVD system – 1 remote control with battery inserted Finding a suitable location – 1 VGA cable (fo
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System Placement Positioning for best effect Placing the SonoWave speakers The Philips HTS8000S Home Theater When placing the SonoWave speakers, System, with its proprietary 2-speaker ensure that: SonoWave system, is simple to install – It should be placed at the same height compared to other regular home theater and at the normal listening ear level for systems. However, proper system the best sound performance. placement is critical to ensure the most – It should be placed at equal distance f
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English System Placement (continued) Placing the AV subwoofer Placing the main DVD system For optimum performance, place the AV Ensure ample space at the right hand side subwoofer at the corner of the room, for ease of disc handling. kept at least one meter away from the TV. You can choose to place the AV subwoofer upright (see figure A) or lay it flat under the table or shelf (see figure B). To place the AV subwoofer upright, slightly pull up the feet and rotate clockwise to increase stabili
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AC MAINS TO JUNCTION BOX SPEAKERS FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT Overall Connection Overview IMPORTANT! If you wish to mount the main DVD system and the SonoWave speakers on the wall, see next page before you make any connections. Extend the FM antenna and place its end on the wall where the reception is best To AC power outlet red label white label To TV Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO Output Ensure this portion is fully jacks on your TV inserted into the jack OUT IN VIDEO To AC power outle
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English Optional Setup Mounting the main DVD system on the wall You can choose to wall mount the main 1 Remove the back cover from the main DVD system on the wall. Select a DVD system. position where nothing obstructs the 2 Press on the catch at the center while disc slot on its right hand side. detaching the main DVD system from its stand. CAUTION! 3 Hold the supplied bracket (white color) You should get a qualified person to in position and mark holes on the wall for attach the brackets to th
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Optional Setup (continued) Mounting the SonoWave speakers on the wall You can choose to hang the SonoWave 1 Remove the base of the SonoWave speakers on the wall. It should be speakers by loosening the two screws at positioned at the normal listening ear the bottom. level, at the same height and equal 2 Rotate the stand at 180 degrees and distance from the TV. tighten the screws. 3 Hold the supplied bracket (black color) in CAUTION! position and mark holes on the wall for You should get a qual
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English Optional Connections (continued) Connecting to a Progressive Connecting to a single Scan TV antenna jack TV Back of an RF Modulator 2 (Example only) 1 2 antenna/cable TV 3 signals 1 Junction box Junction box IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is If your TV only has a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF only possible when using Y Pb Pr and In,) you will need an RF modulator a progressive scan TV is required. in order to view the DVD playback on the TV
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Optional Connections (continued) Connecting to outdoor FM antenna terminal 1 3 2 FM Antenna FM pigtail cable If the FM reception is poor, you can use an FM coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the FM 75Ω coaxial cable hidden inside the back cover to the outdoor FM antenna terminal. 1 Open the main DVD system’s back cover by lifting up the cover from the bottom. 2 Unplug the FM pigtail antenna from the FM 75Ω coaxial cable. 3 Connect the FM 75Ω coaxial cable to one end of the FM coaxial cable
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English Optional Connections (continued) Connecting to an analog Connecting to a digital audio audio/video device device AUDIO OUT RL VCR, Cable/Satellite Box, TV or cassette Games Console, recorder CD Recorder (for example) Pr Pb Y Pr Pb Y TO SUB- TO SUB- WOOFER WOOFER DIGITAL IN L AUX IN R COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL IN L AUX IN R COMPONENT VIDEO Junction box Junction box You can connect an analog audio/video You can connect a digital audio device device (e.g. VCR, Cable/Satellite Box, TV
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7 Main Unit 1 234 5 6 8 9 0 ! 1 ECO POWER indicator 6 PLAY PAUSE – Lights up when in Eco Power standby – DISC: starts/pauses playback. mode. – TUNER: starts preset radio station installation in Plug & Play mode. 2 STANDBY ON B – Switches to Eco Power standby mode, or 7 STOP turns on the system. – Exits an operation. – DISC: stops playback. 3 SOURCE – TUNER: hold down this button to erase – Selects the relevant active source mode: the current preset radio station. DISC, TUNER FM, TV or AUX/DI. 8
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English Remote Control 4 ZOOM – DISC: enlarges a picture on the TV screen. 1 5 AUDIO 2 – DISC: selects an audio language (DVD/ 3 VCD) or an audio channel (CD.) 4 – TUNER: toggles between stereo and mono mode. 5 SUBWOOFER 6 6 SUBWOOFER 7 – Activates the AV subwoofer setting, then use the VOL +- on the remote 8 control to adjust the output level. 7 SONO WAVE – Activates the SonoWave speakers 9 settings. Refer to page 44 for detailed adjustment. 8 DISC MENU – DISC: enters or exits disc contents me
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Remote Control (continued) $ MUTE – Mutes or restores the volume. % SUBTITLE $ – DISC: selects a subtitle language. % ^ DISPLAY – Hold down this button to change the ^ SUBWOOFER SONOWAVE brightness of the display panel. & – DISC: displays the current status or disc * information. ( & SOUND – Selects a sound effect. – Hold down this button to turn on/off night mode (optimize the dynamic of the sound output.) * SURR – Selects multichannel surround or stereo mode. ) ( SETUP MENU – DISC: enters or e
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English Getting Started Step 1: Preparing the remote Using the remote control to operate the system control Before you start using the remote control, pull out the plastic protective sheet. 1 Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. To change the battery Pull out the battery compartment and 2 Press SOURCE button on the remote replace with the battery type LITHIUM to select the mode you wish to control CR2025. (for example TV, DISC.) The selected source mod
