Philips HES4900/12 User Manual

Philips HES4900/12 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at HES4900/12 www.philips.com/welcome EN User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Prepare the remote control Connect power 4 Get started Turn on Find the correct viewing channel Select menu display language Use Philips EasyLink Turn on Progressive Scan 5 Play Select source Watch video Listen to music 6 Tune to FM radio stations...
  • Page 3: Important

    1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
  • Page 4: Notice

    Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on q This product may contain lead and mercury.
  • Page 5 Community. of the following directives and guidelines: 2004/108/EC + 2006/95/EC device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin...
  • Page 6 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.
  • Page 7: Your Dvd Home Theater System

    2 Your DVD Home Theater System Congratulations on your purchase, and 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...
  • Page 8: Overview Of The Main Unit

    Overview of the main unit...
  • Page 9: Overview Of The Remote Control

    a Disc compartment b Remote control sensor Open the disc compartment. d SOURCE Select a source. e VOL -/+ Adjust volume. Start or pause play. Turn on the unit. Switch to normal standby mode or low-power-consumption standby mode. h Display panel Display current status.
  • Page 10 Turn on the unit. Switch to normal standby mode or low-power-consumption standby mode. b Source selection keys Select a source. c OPTIONS Access or exit the system setup menu. For menus: navigate up/down. Move an enlarged picture up/down. Rotate or invert pictures. e OK For menus, navigate left/right.
  • Page 11: Connect

    TV and the unit. Both audio and video signals are combined in one HDMI cable. Note To use Philips EasyLink, you must have HDMI connection (see ‘Use Philips EasyLink’ on page 20). This unit is HDMI CEC compatible. It enables the connected TV/device to control each other over HDMI.
  • Page 12: Connect External Audio Devices

    a Connect a component video cable (red/ - the COMPONENT OUT socket on this unit. - the component input sockets on the TV. Option 3: Connect through SCART - Good quality SCART combines audio and video signals in one cable. Audio signals are stereo, video signals are composite.
  • Page 13 Connect through Aux in For audio device with red/white audio output sockets: 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. Press AUX on the remote control. Operate the controls of the connected device to play music (see the user manual of the device).
  • Page 14: Connect Fm Antenna

    - the OPTICAL IN socket on this unit. - the Optical output socket on the Connect FM antenna This unit does not support MW radio reception. 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...
  • Page 15: Prepare The Remote Control

    Mount on the speaker stands and position the speakers at the normal listening ear- level and directly parallel to the listening area. Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room or at least 1m (3.3ft) away from the Prepare the remote control Caution Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different...
  • Page 16 Note Before connecting AC power, ensure you have completed all other connections. Connect the power adaptor to the DC socket on the unit and a wall outlet. Connect the power plug of the digital wireless subwoofer to a wall outlet.
  • Page 17: Get Started

    Always follow the instructions in this chapter in 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.
  • Page 18: Select Menu Display Language

    HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. Note Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV or other connected devices. See TVs/ devices manual for details.
  • Page 19: Turn Off Progressive Scan Manually

    Select [Progressive] > [On], then press » A warning message is displayed. 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.
  • Page 20: Play

    5 Play Note Select source 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 treatment sheets. Never put any objects other than discs into the disc compartment.
  • Page 21: Use The Disc Menu

    Select a title/chapter/track and then press To play a locked DVD, enter the 4-digit parental control password. Use the disc menu When you load a DVD/(S)VCD disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. To return to the menu during play: Press MENU/BACK.
  • Page 22: Listen To Music

    Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ During music or video play, press REPEAT A-B at the start point. Press REPEAT A-B at the end point. » The selected section starts to play repeatedly. To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT A-B again. Note The section A and B can be set only within the same track/title.
  • Page 23: Rotate Picture

    Mono Right Stereo See the respective pages for below play options: Fast forward/backward (see ‘Fast forward/backward’ on page 23) Repeat A-B (see ‘Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/ WMA)’ on page 23) Display play information onto a CD-R/RW, recordable DVD or USB device. Insert a disc or connect a USB device.
  • Page 24: Tune To Fm Radio Stations

    6 Tune to FM radio stations Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. Press RADIO. Press and hold / ( / ). change, release the button. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically.
  • Page 25: Show Rds Information

    Tune to a RDS radio station that transmits time signals. » The apparatus reads the RDS time and sets the clock automatically. Note The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the RDS station that transmits the time signal. Show RDS information RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information.
  • Page 26: Adjust Settings

    Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. Note Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. [EasyLink] [Auto Wakeup TV] - Turn on or off one touch play.
  • Page 27: Audio Setup

    Enter this DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod. The DivX (Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered. Audio setup On [Audio Setup Page], you can set the following options: [HDMI Audio] When you connect this apparatus and TV with...
  • Page 28: Preference Setup

    Preference setup On [Preference Page], you can set the following options: [Audio] Select the preferred audio language for disc play. [Subtitle] Select the preferred subtitle language for disc play. [Disc Menu] Select the preferred disc menu language. Note If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language.
  • Page 29 ‘Movie.avi’, then you will need to name the [Version Info] Display the software version of this apparatus. if a newest software version is available at the Philips website that you may download and install on this apparatus.
  • Page 30: Adjust Volume Level And Sound Effect

    8 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level During play, press + - to increase/ decrease the volume level. Select a sound effect Note You cannot use different sound effects at the same time. Select a preset sound effect During play, press SOUND repeatedly to select: [CLASSIC] (Concert)
  • Page 31: Product Information

    9 Product information Note Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Total output power 2x75W +250W RMS 20 -20000Hz, +/-3dB Response Signal to Noise >67dB Ratio Aux Input 1.00v RMS 20kohm Disc Laser Type Semiconductor Disc Diameter 12cm/8cm Video Decoding MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / DivX...
  • Page 32: Supported Disc Formats

    General information AC power 220-230V, 50Hz Operation Power Consumption - Main unit - Subwoofer Normal standby Power <4W Consumption Low Standby Power <1W Consumption Composite Video Output 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm Optical Output 0.5Vpp ± 0.1Vpp 75ohm HDMI (CEC) Output 1.3a USB Direct Version 2.0 Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D)
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. philips.com/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
  • Page 34 The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed even though you have set the TV display format. DVD disc. The aspect ratio may not be changed for some TV systems. SD/MMC card device or SD/MMC card has exceeded a certain limit.
  • Page 35: Appendix

    11 Appendix Mount to a wall Caution Risk of product damage! Always consult professional personnel to safely mount the product to a wall. Risk of injury! Ensure that no supply ducts such as gas, water or electricity are harmed when you drill the holes.
  • Page 36 Hook the main unit and speakers in place.
  • Page 37: Glossary

    12 Glossary Analog audio Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens.
  • Page 38 JPEG A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which spite of its high compression ratio. Files are system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3.
  • Page 39 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number: HES4900_12_UM_V3.1...

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