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www .philips.com/welcome User man ual Alwa ys there to help y ou Register your pr oduct and get suppor t at HTB4152B Questi on ? Cont ac t Philip s Questi on ? Cont ac t Philip s[...]
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1 EN Contents 1 Important 2 Safety 2 Care for y our product 3 Care of the environment 3 3D health warning 3 2 Y our SoundStage 4 Main unit 4 Remote control 4 Connector s 6 3 Place your SoundStage 7 4 Connect and set up 8 Connect to TV 8 Connect audio from TV and other devices 9 Set up EasyLink (HDMI-CEC control) 10 Connect and set up a home network[...]
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2 EN 1 Impor tant Read and under stand all instr uctions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warr anty does not apply . Safety Riskofelectricshockorre! • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water . Never place liquid container s, such as vases, near the product.[...]
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3 EN compar tment is completely secure after you replace the batter y . • If the batter y compar tment cannot be completely secured, discontinue use of the product. Keep out of reach of children and contact the manufacturer . This is CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective ear th provided. Car e for y our product • Do not i[...]
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4 EN 2 Y our SoundStage Congratulations on your purchase , and welcome to Philips! T o fully benet from the suppor t that Philips offer s(e .g. notication of product software upgrade), register your product at www .philips.com/welcome. Main unit This section includes an ov er view of the main unit. a Switch the SoundStage on or to standby . b[...]
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5 EN b Access the home menu. c DISC/POP-UP MENU • Switch to disc source . • Access or exit the disc menu when you pla y a disc . d RADIO Switch to FM radio. e B AC K • Retur n to a previous menu screen. • In r adio mode , press and hold to er ase the current preset r adio stations. f Na vigation buttons • Navigate menus. • In r adio mod[...]
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6 EN Connectors This section includes an ov er view of the connector s availab le on your SoundStage . Rear connectors a FM ANTENNA Connect to the supplied FM antenna. b ETHERNET Connect to the ETHERNET input on a broadband modem or router . c OPTIC AL IN Connect to an optical audio output on the TV or a digital device . d VIDEO OUT Connect to the [...]
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7 EN 3 Place y our SoundStage This SoundStage is designed to be placed under your TV . Caution • The SoundStage is designed for TVs that w eigh no more than 22 kg. Do not place a CR T type TV on the SoundStage. • Do not place the SoundStage on an unstable car t, stand, bracket or table. Otherwise , the SoundStage may fall, causing serious injur[...]
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8 EN 4 Connect and set up This section helps you connect y our SoundStage to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. For information about the basic connections of your SoundStage and accessories, see the Quick star t guide . Note • For identication and supply ratings, see the type plate at the back or bottom of the product. • Before you[...]
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9 EN 1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your SoundStage to the HDMI connector on the TV . 2 Connect an audio cable to hear the TV audio through your SoundStage (see 'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on page 9). 3 On your TV , tur n on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual. ?[...]
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10 EN Option 1: Connect audio thr ough a digital optical cable Best quality audio 1 Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL IN connector on your SoundStage to the OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV or other device . • The digital optical connector might be labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT . Option 2: Connect audio thr ough a digital coaxial cable Good[...]
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11 EN Enable EasyLink 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] , and then press OK . 3 Select [EasyLink] > [EasyLink] > [On] . 4 On your TV and other connected devices, turn on HDMI-CEC control. For details, see the user manual of the TV or other devices. • On your TV , set the audio output to 'Amplier' (instead of TV speaker s). For details[...]
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12 EN Caution • Familiarize yourself with the networ k router , media ser ver software and networ king principles. If necessar y , read documentation that accompanies the network components. Philips is not responsible for lost, damaged, or corr upt data. Befor e you start • For Smar t TV and software updates, make sure that the network router h[...]
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13 EN 5 Select [Finish] , and then press OK to exit. • T o view the netw or k settings, select [Setup] > [Network] > [Vie w wireless settings] . P ersonalize the network name Name your SoundStage to easil y identify it on your home netw or k. 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] , and then press OK . 3 Select [Network] > [Name y our Product:] . 4 [...]
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14 EN 5 Use y our SoundStage This section helps you use the SoundStage to play media from a wide range of sources. Befor e you start • Make the necessar y connections descr ibed in Quick star t guide and User manual. • Switch the TV to the cor rect source for the SoundStage . Access the home menu The home menu pro vides easy access to connected[...]
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15 EN 2 Press the Na vigation buttons (left/r ight) to select [Audio sync] , and then press OK . 3 Press the Na vigation buttons (up/down) to synchronize the audio with the video . 4 Press OK to conrm. Pla y Blu-ra y 3D disc Y our SoundStage can play Blu-ray 3D video. Read the 3D health warning before playing a 3D disc. What you need • A 3D TV[...]
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16 EN Note • T o clear the memor y on the stor age device, press , select [Setup] > [Advanced] > [Clear memory] . Pla y audio thr ough Bluetooth Through Bluetooth, connect the SoundStage with your Bluetooth device (such as an iP ad, iPhone , iP od touch, Android phone , or laptop), and then you can listen to the audio les stored on the d[...]
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17 EN Datales Y our SoundStage can play pictures, audio and video les contained in a disc or a USB storage device . Before you pla y a le , check that the le format is suppor ted by y our SoundStage . 1 Play the les from a disc or USB storage device . 2 T o stop play , press . • T o resume the video from where y ou stopped, pres[...]
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18 EN Note • If you use a USB extension cab le, USB HUB , or USB multi-reader , the USB stor age device may not be recognized. 1 Connect a USB storage device to the ( USB ) connector on your SoundStage. 2 Press . 3 Select [bro wse USB] , and then press OK . » A content browser is displa yed. 4 Select a le , and then press OK . 5 Press the pla[...]
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19 EN • [Info] : Display picture information. • [Rotate +90] : Rotate the picture 90 degree clockwise . • [Rotate -90] : Rotate the picture 90 degree counter -clockwise . • [Zoom] : Zoom into a video scene or picture . Press the Navigation buttons (left/right) to select a zoom factor . • [Duration per slide] : Select the display speed for[...]
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20 EN Button Action OPTIONS Manual: 1) Press OPTIONS . 2) Press / to select y our preset. 3) Press OPTIONS again to store the radio station. Automatic: Press and hold for three seconds to reinstall the radio stations. SUBTITLE T oggle between the stereo and mono sounds. T uning grid In some countries, you can toggle the FM tuning grid between 50 kH[...]
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21 EN Button Action Alphanumeric buttons Enter character s in the text entr y box. Color buttons (Red) Access the onscreen keyboard to enter text. Exit Smar t TV por tal and return to home menu. Use a USB-HID k eyboard or mouse What you need • A wired or wireless USB hub, keyboard, or mouse that complies with the Human Interface Design (USB-HID) [...]
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22 EN 7 Press the playback buttons to control pla y (see 'Play buttons' on page 14). • If you cannot play a video , check the le format to make sure that it is suppor ted by your SoundStage. Br owse PC thr ough DLNA Access and play the pictures, audio and video les from a computer or media ser ver on the home network through your [...]
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23 EN 7 Select My folders and those of others I can access , and then click Add. 8 Follow the onscreen instructions to add the other folder s that contain your media les. Microsoft Windo ws Media Pla yer 12 1 Star t Windows Media Play er on your PC . 2 In Windows Media Pla yer , click the Stream tab, and then select T urn on media streaming. » [...]
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24 EN Choose sound This section helps you choose the ideal sound for y our video or music. 1 Press . 2 Press the Na vigation buttons (left/r ight) to access the sound options on the display . Sound options Description [Surr ound] Select surround sound or stereo sound. [Sound] Select a sound mode . [Audio sync] Delay the audio to match the video. [A[...]
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25 EN Auto volume T urn on auto volume to reduce sudden changes in volume, for example, during TV commercials. 1 Press . 2 Select [Auto volume] , and then press OK . 3 Press the Na vigation buttons (up/down) to select [On] or [Off] . 4 Press OK to conrm.[...]
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26 EN 6 Change settings The SoundStage settings are already congured for optimal performance . Unless you hav e a reason to change a setting, we recommend that you k eep the default setting. Note • Y ou cannot change a setting that is grayed out. • T o return to the previous menu, press B AC K . To exit the menu, press . Language settings 1 [...]
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27 EN • [Night mode] : For quiet listening, decrease the volume of loud sounds on your SoundStage. Night mode is only a vailable in D VDs and Blu-r ay discs with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby T r ue HD soundtr acks. • [HDMI Audio] : Set the HDMI audio output from your TV , or disable HDMI audio output from the TV . • [Default s[...]
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28 EN Tip • Enable audio post processing before y ou select a predened sound mode (see 'Sound mode' on page 24). Restor e default settings 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] , and then press OK . 3 Select [Advanced] > [Restore default settings] , and then press OK . 4 Select [OK] , and then press OK to conrm. » Y our SoundStage is res[...]
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29 EN 7 Update softwar e Philips continually tries to improv e its products. T o get the best features and suppor t, update your SoundStage with the latest software. Compare the version of your cur rent software with the latest version on www .philips.com/ suppor t. If the current ver sion is lower than the latest version available on the Philips s[...]
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30 EN Update softwar e through the Internet 1 Connect your SoundStage to a home network with a high-speed Inter net access. (see 'Connect and set up' on page 8) 2 Press . 3 Select [Setup] , and then press OK . 4 Select [Advanced] > [Software update] > [Network] . » If an upgrade media is detected, you are prompted to star t or canc[...]
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31 EN 8 Pr oduct specifications Note • Specications and design are subject to change without notice. Region codes The type plate on the back or bottom of the SoundStage shows which regions it suppor ts. Media formats • A VCHD , BD , BD-R/ BD-RE, BD-Video, D VD-Video, DVD+R/+R W , D VD-R/-RW , D VD+R/-R DL, CD-R/CD-RW , Audio CD , Video CD/SV[...]
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32 EN MP3 Upto 320 kbps WMA Upto 192 kbps AA C , HE- A AC Upto 192 kbps .ra RM AA C , HE- A AC Upto 192 kbps Cook 96469 bps .ac FLA C FLA C Upto 24 bps .ogg OGG V orbis V ar iable bit rate , maximum block siz e 4096 MP3 Upto 320 kbps Video formats If you ha ve a high denition TV , your SoundStage allows y ou to play your video les with: ?[...]
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33 EN .asflesin ASFcontainer Audio codec Video codec Bit rate Dolby Digital, MP3, WMA, Dolby Digital Plus MPEG 4 ASP 38.4 Mbps H.264/A VC HiP@4.2 25 Mbps WMV9 45 Mbps .mpgand.mpeglesinPScontainer Audio codec Video codec Bit rate PCM, DTS core , MPEG, MP3 MPEG 1, MPEG 2 40 Mbps .vlesinFL Vcont[...]
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34 EN Main unit • P ower suppl y: 110-240 V~, 50/60 Hz • P ower consumption: 40 W • Standby po wer consumption: ≤ 0.5 W • Dimensions (WxHxD): 701 x 70 x 317 mm • W eight: 6.8 kg • Operating temper ature and humidity: 0°C to 45°C , 5% to 90% humidity for all climates • Storage temper ature and humidity: -40°C to 70°C , 5% to 95% [...]
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35 EN 9 T r oubleshooting W arning • Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product. T o keep the war ranty valid, never tr y to repair the product yourself. If you ha ve problems using this product, check the following points bef ore you request ser vice . If you still ha ve a problem, get suppor t at www . philips.com/suppor t. [...]
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36 EN Pla y Cannot pla y a disc . • Clean the disc. • Make sure that the SoundStage suppor ts the type of disc (see 'Media formats' on page 31). • Make sure that the SoundStage suppor ts the region code of disc (see 'Region codes' on page 31). • If the disc is a D VD±RW or D VD±R disc , make sure that it is nalized.[...]
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37 EN • Make sure that y ou have paid for the video , and it is within the rental period. • Make sure that the network connection is good. Use a wired networ k connection (see 'Set up the wired network' on page 12), or a wireless networ k connection (see 'Set up the wireless network' on page 12). • Visit the video store we[...]
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38 EN 10 Notice This section contains the legal and trademar k notices. Cop yright This item incorpor ates copy protection technology that is protected by U .S. patents and other intellectual proper ty r ights of Rovi Corpor ation. Rever se engineer ing and disassembly are prohibited. This product incorpor ates propr ietar y technology under licens[...]
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39 EN T rademarks Manufactured under license under U .S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U .S. and wor ldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademar ks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademar ks of DTS, Inc . Product includes software . DTS, [...]
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40 EN 11 Language code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Av estan 6569 Aymara 6589 Azerhaijani 6590 Bahasa Mela yu 7783 Bashkir 6665 Belarusian 6669 Bengali 6678 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Bokmål, Norwegian 7866 Bosanski 6683 Brezhoneg 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Castellano , Español 6[...]
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41 EN 12 Index 2 2nd audio language 15 2nd subtitle language 15 3 3D safety 3 A advanced settings 27 amplier 33 audio from other de vices 9 audio language 26 audio options 18 audio post processing 27 audio settings 26 auto standby 27 auto subtitle shift 27 auto volume 25 B batteries 34 BD-Live 15 Bonus View 15 brightness 27 C change passw ord 27[...]
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42 EN predenedsoundmode 24 R recycling 3 remote contr ol 4 repeat 18 S shufe 18 sleep timer 27 slide animation 18 Smart TV 20 sound 24 speak erspecications 31 subtitle language 26 subtitle position 27 surr ound sound 24 synchronize pictur e and sound 14 T troubleshooting (netw ork) 37 troubleshooting (pictur e) 35 troubleshooting [...]
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Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2013 K oninklijke Philips Electr onics N.V . All rights reserved. HTB4152B_12_UM_V2.0[...]