Philips HTS6500 - DivX Ultra Home Theater System User Manual Download

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DVD Home Theater System

HTS6500

User Manual

Manuel D’utilisation

Manual del usuario

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Page 1: ...English DVD Home Theater System HTS6500 User Manual 6 Manuel D utilisation 58 Manual del usuario 110 ...

Page 2: ...uarantees that your date of purchase will be on file so no additional paperwork will be required from you to obtain war ranty service Product Safety Notification By registering your product you ll receive notification directly from the manufacturer in the rare case of a product recall or safety defect Additional Benefits Registering your product guar antees that you ll receive all of the privilege...

Page 3: ...h the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spille...

Page 4: ...YNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPARRENAR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM or CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation ATTENTION L utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le non respect des procédur...

Page 5: ...opyright 1996 2003 Digital Inc All Rights Reserved Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Index NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag...

Page 6: ... an accessory RF modulator 17 Step 4 Connecting the FM AM antennas 17 Step 5 Connecting the power cord 18 Optional Connections 19 20 Connecting audio from TV 19 Connecting audio from an audio video device 19 Mounting the speakers on the wall 20 Basic Setup Getting Started 21 25 Step 1 Turning on the DVD system 21 Turning off to Eco Power standby mode 21 Step 2 Finding the correct viewing channel 2...

Page 7: ... flash drive or USB memory card reader 34 MP3 Direct Operations 35 Playing from a portable audio or HDD player 35 Setup Options DVD Setup Menu Options 36 42 Accessing the DVD setup menu 36 General Setup Page 37 Audio Setup Page 38 Video Setup Page 39 40 Preference Setup Page 41 42 Radio Tuning Tuner Operations 43 44 Tuning to radio stations 43 Presetting radio stations 43 Using auto install 43 44 ...

Page 8: ...t not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus e g liquid filled objects lighted candles Accessories supplied 1 subwoofer 2 SonoWave speakers 2 sets of wall mounting brackets 1 remote control with batteries 1 composite video cable yellow 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 MP3 direct white cable for connecting portable audio player Quick Start Guide...

Page 9: ...UNER selects a preset radio station c SOURCE Selects the relevant active source mode DISC MP3 DIRECT TUNER FM AM TV or AUX DI d EJECT ç Ejects the disc from the disc slot e VOLUME Adjusts the volume level f SonoWave Turns on the SonoWave speakers to multi channel mode or turns off to stereo mode While in multi channel mode the light will be on g SOUND Selects a predefined sound effect h USB port I...

Page 10: ...audio language DVD or an audio channel CD e SETUP Enters or exits the system setup menu f DISPLAY Displays the current status or disc information g PLAY É DISC starts playback h STOP Ç Exits an operation DISC stops playback DISC press and hold this button to eject the disc TUNER press and hold this button to erase the current preset radio station i TV VOL Adjusts TV volume Philips TV only j Numeri...

Page 11: ...o search q OK Confirms a selection r RETURN TITLE For DVD go back to the previous menu For VCD version 2 0 only During playback display the disc title menu or return to the main menu s DISC press and hold this button for fast forward and backward search TUNER selects a preset radio station t PAUSE Å DISC pauses playback u VOL Adjusts the volume level v MUTE Mutes or restores the volume w PROGRAM D...

Page 12: ...emote sensor iR on the front panel E Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC TUNER TV AUX DI or MP3 DIRECT button on the remote control F Then select the desired function for example CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time Do not mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc Batteries contain chemical subst...

Page 13: ...d face straight ahead towards the listening area B Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room Keep at least one meter away from the TV Helpful Hints The placement diagram shown here is only a guideline that will provide great system performance You may find other placement choices that are more suitable for your room layout and provide the sound experience you enjoy To avoid magnetic interferen...

Page 14: ...D system AC power adapter TV or any other radiation sources To disconnect the SonoWave speakers press down the catch before pulling out the cable Basic Connections continued TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet FRONT LEFT FM 75 AM FM AM ANTENNA HDMI OUT MAINS R L SUB WOOFER FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT SUBWOOFER FRONT RIGHT ...

Page 15: ...ing an audio cable Press TV on the remote control when watching the TV programs Basic Connections continued Option 1 Using theVideo CVBS jack good picture quality Use the supplied composite video cable yellow to connect the CVBS jack on the DVD system to the video input jack or labeled as A V In Video In Composite or Baseband on the TV Option 2 Using the S Video jack excellent picture quality Use ...

Page 16: ...rface is a digital interface that allows pure digital video transmission without the loss of image quality A Use an HDMI cable not supplied to connect the HDMI OUT on this DVD system to the HDMI IN on a HDMI compatible device e g HDMI TV HDCP compliant DVI TV B When you have completed the necessary connections installation and set up see Audio Setup Page and Video Setup Page for optimum HDMI audio...

Page 17: ...o your TV previously Disconnect it from the TV Step 4 Connecting the FM AM antennas A Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall B Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack Extend the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall For better FM stereo reception connect an external FM antenna not supplied Helpful Hints Adju...

Page 18: ...ke or change any connections with the power turned on Helpful Hints Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings FM 75 AM FM AM ANTENNA HDMI OUT MAINS R L SUB WOOFER FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT Basic Connections continued TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet ...

Page 19: ...ct the audio output from an audio video device e g VCR Cable Satellite Box to this Home Theater Audio System in order to enjoy the multi channel surround sound capabilities Use an audio cable red white not supplied to connect the AUX IN jacks on this DVD system to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the connected device To listen to the sound press AUX DI to select AUX as the sound source that you want to play...

Page 20: ...inadequate assembly or mounting misuse or abuse or natural disasters A Loosen the screws at the bottom of the speakers and remove the base covers See the above illustrations B Attach the supplied brackets to the rear of the speakers and use the screws to secure the connections at the bottom of the speakers C Drill holes on the wall where the speakers are to be hung Mount the rubber wall plugs and ...

Page 21: ...e Press STANDBY ON 2 The display screen will turn off Getting Started Step 2 Finding the correct viewing channel Before you start Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections before proceeding A Press SOURCE button until DISC appears on the display panel B Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video in channel You should see the blue DVD background screen on the TV You may go to C...

Page 22: ...Menu language for DVD playback You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback If the selected language is recorded on the DVD disc the DVD system will automatically play the disc in that language Otherwise the disc s default language will be used instead A Press Ç twice to stop playback if any then press SETUP B Press X repeatedly to select Preference Page C Use ST keys to highli...

Page 23: ...sc If it is not the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback A In DISC mode press SETUP on the remote control B Press X repeatedly to select Video Setup Page C Press T to highlight TV Display then press X Video Setup Page TV Type TV Display Progressive Picture Setting HDMI Setup 4 3 Pan Scan 4 3 Letter Box 16 9 Wide Screen 4 3 Pan Scan Select this if you have a convention...

Page 24: ... Progressive Picture Setting HDMI Setup On Off G Read the notification message on the TV and confirm your action by selecting the in the menu and press OK If a blank distorted screen appears wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery Otherwise select Cancel and press OK to go back to the previous menu There will be no picture on your TV at this state until you have turned on the progressive scan mo...

Page 25: ... the condition of the room and press OK to confirm HARD for concrete glass walls SOFT for wooden walls D Use W X keys to select SPEAKER DISTANCE and press OK FRONT R FRONT L TV SPEAKER DISTANCE E Use W X keys to select the distance between the two SonoWave speakers and press OK to confirm NEAR for distance less than 1 meter 3 5 DEFAULT for distance between 1 meter 3 5 to 2 5 meters 7 7 FAR for dis...

Page 26: ...ent time Do not put any objects other than discs on the disc tray Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction Playing a disc A Press SOURCE repeatedly until DISC appears on the display panel or press DISC USB on the remote control B Turn on the TV to the Video In channel for the DVD system e g EXT 0 AV You should see the blue DVD background screen on the TV C Insert a disc into the disc slot...

Page 27: ... a power saving feature the system will automatically switch to Eco Power standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing Selecting various repeat shuffle functions While playing a disc press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly to choose a repeat play mode DVD RPT ONE repeat chapter RPT TT repeat title SHUFFLE random play RPT SHF repeat random pl...

Page 28: ...ack chapter from the programming menu select the track chapter and press OK D Once complete select Start on the screen and press OK to start playback Playback will start from the selected track under the programmed sequence E To exit the program menu select Exit in the menu and press OK Other playback features for video discs DVD VCD SVCD Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc format a menu may...

Page 29: ...he last 10 discs that were recorded without a menu A Load one of the last 10 discs played B While LOADING appears on the display panel press PLAY X or u to start playback from the last stop point To cancel the resume mode Press Ç twice Zooming in This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the TV screen and to pan through the enlarged picture A During playback press ZOOM on the remote control...

Page 30: ...ype Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval B Use ST keys to select one of the following options and press OK Track Digest View six different tracks on one screen each time It allows you to have a quick glance at all the tracks on the disc Disc Interval View the whole disc in six thumbnail pictures It divides a disc into six portions at regular intervals and displays them on one screen Track Int...

Page 31: ...er C Use ST keys to select a track file and press OK to start playback Playback will start from the selected file and continue through to the end of the folder During playback you can Press to playback another track file in the current folder Press and hold to fast reverse forward search for a music track To select another folder from the current disc press S to return to the root menu Use ST keys...

Page 32: ...ul Hint This feature is not applicable for DivX disc Rotating flipping the picture During playback use WXST keys to rotate flip the picture on the TV S flip the picture vertically T flip the picture horizontally W rotate the picture counter clockwise X rotate the picture clockwise Supported file format The file extension has to be JPG and not JPEG It can only display DCF standard still pictures or...

Page 33: ...to a CD R RW DVD R RW disc see General Setup Page DivX R VOD code A Insert a DivX disc B If the DivX movie contains external subtitles the subtitle menu will appear on the TV for your selection In this case pressing SUBTITLE on the remote control will turn the subtitle display on or off C Press PLAY X or u to start playback During playback you can If multilingual subtitles are embedded on the DivX...

Page 34: ...access the data in the drive The device numbers may vary from different card readers For the card reader only one of the connected device can be accessed During playback you can press DISC USB to return to the disc mode D Before removing the USB device pressÇ to stop playback or press DISC USB to switch to disc mode Helpful Hint If the USB device does not fit into the USB port a USB extension cabl...

Page 35: ...nt panel of this DVD system The white cable is for the portable audio player B Press MP3 DIRECT on the remote control C Start playback on your portable audio or HDD player D To stop playback press the STOP button on the portable audio or HDD player Helpful Hints If you change the input source by pressing any of the source button e g DISC USB TUNER the playback from the MP3 or HDD player will not s...

Page 36: ...de press SETUP on the remote control The setup menu appears B Use W X keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK If you are not able to access the Preference Page press SETUP to exit the menu Then press STOP Ç twice before you press the SETUP again C Use S T keys to select a setup option and press X to access D Select the setting you wish to change and press OK to confirm and go bac...

Page 37: ...uage for the DVD system on screen display menu Screen Saver The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long On Switches to TV screen saver mode when playback has been stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes Off Turns off the screen saver function DivX R VOD code Philips provides you with the DivX VOD Video On Demand registration code that al...

Page 38: ...hrough the HDMI connection Note It is not possible to listen to SACDs or copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM Content Protection for Playable Media sources using the HDMI connection Night Mode This mode optimizes playback of sound at low volume High volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs will be enhanced to an audible level This feature is only applicable for DVD video discs with Dolby D...

Page 39: ...3 Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV or component video input On Turns on progressive scan mode Read the instructions on the TV and confirm your action by pressing OK on the remote control Off Disables the progressive scan mode Note If no picture appears wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery Otherwise turn off the progressive scan as below 1 Press EJECT 2 Press W on the remote control 3 Press MUT...

Page 40: ...ported resolution use the composite video cable to connect the DVD system and your TV Turn on your TV to the correct input channel for the composite video and adjust the resolution setting to 480p 576p Wide Screen Format Selects a suitable screen display This feature is only available if you have selected TV Display 16 9 Wide Screen Superwide Selects this to display the 4 3 picture disc on the wid...

Page 41: ...vigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a menu It allows you to select different display menus for easy navigation Without Menu Displays all the files contained in the MP3 Picture disc With Menu Displays the folder menu of the MP3 Picture disc Note This DVD system can only display 650 files folder in the directory Password The password is used for the Disc Lock Enter your six digit pa...

Page 42: ...his DVD system Central Europe Displays Central Europe fonts Cyrillic Displays Cyrillic fonts Greek Displays Greek subtitle fonts Chinese Simp Displays Simplified Chinese fonts Korean Displays Korean fonts Default This feature enables you to reset all the setup menu options and your personal settings to the factory defaults except your password for the Disc Lock Press OK to confirm the default rese...

Page 43: ...o stations You can store up to 40 FM and 20 AM preset radio stations in the memory There are three different ways to program the radio stations Using auto install for first time setup only Using automatic preset Using manual preset Helpful Hints The system will exit presetting mode if no button is pressed within 20 seconds If no stereo signal is detected or less than 5 five stations are detected d...

Page 44: ...l presetting to store your favorite radio stations A Tune to your desired radio station see Tuning to radio stations B Press PROGRAM C Use keys to select a preset number that you want to store the current radio station D Press PROGRAM to store Selecting a preset radio station A Press TUNER to select FM or AM band B Use keys to select a preset number or use the numeric keypad on the remote control ...

Page 45: ...ffects Select a preset digital sound effect that matches your disc s content or that optimizes the sound of the musical style you are playing Press SOUND to select the available sound effect When playing movie discs or in TV mode you can select CONCERT DRAMA ACTION or SCI FI When playing music discs or while in TUNER or AUX DI mode you can select CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK or DIGITAL Helpful Hint For flat ...

Page 46: ...ystem 1 Press EJECT ç 2 Press DISPLAY on the remote control A Visit the Philips website www philips com support to check the availability of the latest software upgrade Download the software to a CD R B Insert the CD R to the disc slot The software will start to install on the recorder automatically IMPORTANT Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade Other Features ...

Page 47: ...PEG 2 DivX 3 4 5 6 Ultra Video DAC 12 Bits Signal System PAL NTSC Video Format 4 3 16 9 Video S N 60 dB Composite Video Output 1 0 Vp p 75Ω S Video Output Y 1 0 Vp p 75Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75Ω Audio DAC 24 Bits 192 kHz Frequency Response 4 Hz 20 kHz 44 1 kHz 4 Hz 22 kHz 48 kHz 4 Hz 44 kHz 96 kHz PCM IEC 60958 Dolby Digital IEC 60958 IEC 61937 DTS IEC 60958 IEC 61937 MAIN UNIT Power Supply Rating 120 V 6...

Page 48: ...ou are turning on the progressive scan feature wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery or turn off the progressive scan as below 1 Press EJECT 2 Press W on the remote control 3 Press MUTE on the remote control Check the video connection Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction Clean the disc Adjust the volume Check the speaker connections and settings M...

Page 49: ...ut an hour The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc Depending on the TV it may not be possible to change the aspect ratio The features may not be available on the DVD Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on this DVD Press STOP button twice before selecting the system setup menu Depending on the disc availability some menu items cannot be selected Check that the DivX file ...

Page 50: ...takes longer time to read and display on the TV You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source device is only DVI HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection compatible It is not possible to output SACD or copy controlled DVD Audio sources from the HDMI connection HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI equipped devices with HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection If you...

Page 51: ... only FAT16 and FAT32 not NTFS Why does the file name appear to be different from what was displayed on my computer e g from Good Bye jpg to Good_B 1 jpg The length of the file name is restricted by the file system of the device FAT16 which only supports eight 8 characters The computer may be able to display the full file name as the operating system can convert the file system Is simultaneous USB...

Page 52: ...d left and right center and subwoofer Dolby Surround Pro Logic II It is an improved matrix decoding technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround program material provides a convincing three dimensional sound field on conventional stereo music recordings and is ideally suited to bring the surround experience to automotive sound While conventional surround programm...

Page 53: ...By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC you can enjoy interactive playback and searching Progressive Scan The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than in an ordinary TV system It offers higher picture resolution and quality Region code A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated This unit will only play discs that ha...

Page 54: ...ion of programs data or other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse misapplication or non Philips product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location c to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permis sion of Philips or d ...

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