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BRIGHT

: Spice up your dull movies 

and music with added sound effects.

• 

CLEAR

: Hear every detail in your 

music and clear voices in your movies.

• 

WARM

: Experience spoken words and 

music vocals in comfort.

• 

PERSONAL

: Personalize the sound 

based on your preferences. 

Surround sound mode

Experience an immersive audio experience with 

surround sound modes.

Press 

SURROUND ON/OFF

 to turn 

surround mode on or off. 

• 

On

: Create a surround listening 

experience. 

• 

Off

: Two-channel stereo sound. Ideal 

for listening to music.

Equalizer

Change the high frequency (treble) and low 

frequency (bass) settings of the SoundBar.

Press 

/-

 or 

BASS +/-

 to change 

the frequency.

Synchronize video and sound

If the audio and video are not synchronized, 

delay the audio to match the video.

Press 

AUDIO SYNC +/-

 to synchronize 

the audio with the video.

Night mode

For quiet listening, night mode decreases the 

volume of loud sounds when audio is played. 

Night mode is only available for Dolby Digital 

soundtracks. 

Press 

NIGHT

 to turn night mode on or 

off.

Play audio through Bluetooth

Through Bluetooth, connect the SoundBar with 

your Bluetooth device (such as an iPad, iPhone, 

iPod touch, Android phone, or laptop), and then 

you can listen to the audio files stored on the 

device through your SoundBar speakers.

What you need

•  A Bluetooth device which supports 

Bluetooth profile A2DP, AVRCP and with 

Bluetooth version as 3.0 + EDR.

•  The maximum operational range between 

the SoundBar and a Bluetooth device is 

approximately 10 meters (30 feet).

Press   on the remote control to switch 

the SoundBar to Bluetooth mode.

 

»

BT

 is displayed on the display panel, 

blinking.

On the Bluetooth device, switch on 

Bluetooth, search for and select 

PHILIPS 

HTL2161

 to start connection (see the 

user manual of the Bluetooth device on 

how to enable Bluetooth).

 

»

During connection, 

BT

 on the display 

panel blinks.

Wait until you hear a beep sound from the 

SoundBar.

 

»

When the Bluetooth connection 

succeeds, 

BT

 is displayed on the display 

panel.

 

»

If the connection fails, 

BT

 on the 

display panel blinks continuously.

Select and play audio files or music on 

your Bluetooth device.

•  During play, if a call is coming, music 

play is paused. Play resumes when the 

call ends.

•  If your Bluetooth device supports 

AVRCP profile, on the remote control 

you can press    /   to skip to a track, 

or press 

 to pause/resume play.

Summary of Contents for HTL2161B

Page 1: ...ntry To obtain assistance in the U S A Canada Puerto Rico or the U S Virgin Islands contact Philips Customer Care Center at 1 866 226 6074 To obtain assistance in Mexico contact Philips Customer Care Center at 01 800 839 1989 Mexico city 5887 9736 For Product recycling information please visit www recycle philips com Question Contact Philips ...

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Page 3: ...lacement 6 Connect toTV 7 Connect audio fromTV and other devices 7 4 Use your SoundBar 8 Adjust the volume 8 Choose your sound 8 Play audio through Bluetooth 9 MP3 player 10 USB storage devices 10 Auto standby 10 Set display brightness 10 Apply factory settings 11 5 Update software 11 Check software version 11 Update software via USB 11 6 Wall mount 12 7 Product specifications 13 8 Troubleshooting...

Page 4: ...ifiers that produce heat 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 has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet...

Page 5: ...rding to local State or Federal laws For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities For additional assistance on recycling options please contact www mygreenelectronics com or www eiae org or www recycle philips com Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Do not place this apparat...

Page 6: ...inum foil Wrap in newspaper before discarding It is suggested that you contact your local town or city to determine proper battery redemption site s in your area Please visit www call2recycle org for additional information on a recycling center in your area for rechargeable batteries 2 Your SoundBar Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Phil...

Page 7: ...ection c Previous Next Skip to the previous or next track in USB mode b a c d f g h i j e l k d Play Pause Start pause or resume play in USB mode e BASS Increase or decrease bass f Volume control Increase or decrease volume Mute or restore volume g SOUND Select a sound mode h SURROUND ON OFF Select surround or stereo sound i AUDIO SYNC Increase or decrease audio delay j DIM Set the brightness of S...

Page 8: ...arge a USB device h AUDIO IN Audio input from for example an MP3 player 3 5mm jack 3 Connect and set up This section helps you connect your SoundBar to aTV and other devices and then set it up For information about the basic connections of your SoundBar and accessories see the quick start guide Note For identification and supply ratings see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product Befor...

Page 9: ...yourTV is not HDMI ARC compliant connect an audio cable to hear theTV audio through your SoundBar see Connect audio fromTV and other devices on page 8 If yourTV has a DVI connector you can use an HDMI DVI adapter to connect toTV However some of the features may not be available TV Connect audio from TV and other devices Play audio fromTV or other devices through your Soundbar speakers Use the best...

Page 10: ...re you start Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual Switch the SoundBar to the correct source for other devices Adjust the volume 1 Press Volume to increase or decrease a volume level To mute sound press Mute To restore the sound press Mute again or press Volume Choose your sound This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music So...

Page 11: ...ooth connect the SoundBar with your Bluetooth device such as an iPad iPhone iPod touch Android phone or laptop and then you can listen to the audio files stored on the device through your SoundBar speakers What you need A Bluetooth device which supports Bluetooth profile A2DP AVRCP and with Bluetooth version as 3 0 EDR The maximum operational range between the SoundBar and a Bluetooth device is ap...

Page 12: ...u need A USB storage device that is formatted for FAT or NTFS file systems and complies with the Mass Storage Class An MP3 file on a USB storage device 1 Connect a USB storage device to this product 2 Press USB on the remote control 3 Use the remote control to control play Button Action Start pause or resume play Skip to the previous or next track USB During USB play press repeatedly to select a r...

Page 13: ...nect this product to yourTV through HDMI Check software version In HDMI ARC source on the remote control press TREBLE BASS and Volume in sequence Update software via USB 1 Check the latest software version on www philips com support Search for your model and click on Software and drivers 2 Download the software into a USB storage device a Unzip the download if zipped and make sure that the unzippe...

Page 14: ... software update is in progress because you might damage this player 6 Wall mount Note Improper wall mounting may result in accident injury or damage If you have any query contact Consumer Care in your country Before wall mounting make sure the wall can support the weight of your SoundBar Before wall mount you need not remove the four rubber feet at the bottom of the SoundBar otherwise the rubber ...

Page 15: ...ystem FAT16 FAT32 NTFS Supports MP3 file formats Sampling frequency MP3 8 kHz 11 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Constant bit rate MP3 8 kbps 320 kbps Bluetooth Bluetooth profiles A2DP AVRCP Bluetooth version 3 0 EDR Main unit Power supply Model Philips branded AC power adapter DYS602 210309W AS650 210 AA309 Input 100 240V 50 60 Hz 1 5 A Output 21V 3 09A Standby power consum...

Page 16: ...ates that an input audio format is not supported When USB ERROR is displayed it indicates that the connected USB device is not supported When HDMI ARC blinks it indicates that the connectedTV is not HDMI ARC compliant or an unsupported audio format is detected Bluetooth A device cannot connect with the SoundBar The device does not support the compatible profiles required for the SoundBar You have ...

Page 17: ...t to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or opera...

Page 18: ...rmation is not covered under this Limited Warranty This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse neglect misapplication or non Philips product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than an Authorized Service Location c to a product or a part that has been modified without written permission or d if any serial number has been removed or defaced or e prod...

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Page 20: ...ed or one of its affiliates further referred to in this document as WOOX Innovations and is the manufacturer of the product P F is the warrantor in relation to the product with which this booklet was packaged Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N V HTL2161B_F7_UM_V1 0 P F USA Inc PO Box 2248 Alpharetta GA 30023 2248 ...

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