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Basic Connection
A Placement
Proper speakers system placement is important to
ensure optimum sound performance.
A Place the center speaker above or close to the TV.
B Place the subwoofer on the floor, at least one meter
away from the TV.
C Place the front speakers at equal distances from the
TV.
D Place the rear speakers at normal listening ear level.
B Connect the main unit to TV
Using HDMI (best quality)
*1
A Take an HDMI cable.
B Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI OUT
jack of this unit.
C Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI
input jack of your TV.
ANALOG VIDEO CONNECTION
Option 1 - Using Composite Video
(standard quality)
A Take the supplied RCA video cable.
B Plug the yellow RCA video cable into the VIDEO
OUT jack of this unit.
C Plug the other end of the RCA video cable into the
video input jack of your TV.
Option 2 - Using Component Video
(better quality)
*1
A Take a green, blue, and red component video cable.
B Plug the component video cable into the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit.
C Plug the other ends of the component video cable
into the component video input jacks of your TV.
*1) This unit is compatible with the progressive scan
system. The feature provides you with the higher
quality pictures than traditional output system does.
To utilize this feature, a component or an HDMI
connection is required. Refer to the “Video
Resolution” on page 41 in the user manual to set the
resolution.
C Connect the speakers and
subwoofer
Connect the various colored cables from the speakers
and subwoofer to the same colored jacks at the rear of
the main unit.
OR
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
CENTER
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
SUBWOOFER
Supplied cables used in these connections
are as follows:
• RCA video cable x 1
Please purchase the rest of the necessary
cables at your local store.
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
SUBWOOFER FRONT
CENTER
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
D Connect the radio antenna and
power cable
Keep the antenna away from the electronic devices to
prevent unwanted interference.
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the inner
pin of the FM ANT 75 Ω jack. Extend the wire for
optimum reception.
CONNECTING THE AC CORD
After you made all necessary connections, connect
the AC cord to the AC outlet.
Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete
connections will result in the generation of
noise.
E Connect audio output from TV
(optional)
To hear the TV audio through this unit, use a red and
white RCA audio cable (not supplied) to connect the
AUDIO IN (AUX) jacks on the main unit to the AUDIO
OUT jacks on your TV.
Finding The Viewing Channel On Your
TV
A After you have made all the necessary connections,
press [STANDBY-ON Q] to turn on the unit.
B Turn on your TV.
C Press the button on the TV’s remote control that
accesses the external input channel. It may be
labeled “SOURCE”, “AV” or “SELECT” (refer to your
TV’s user manual). Or press “2” on the TV’s remote
control, then press channel down button repeatedly
until you see the PHILIPS splash screen.
This is the correct viewing channel (external input
channel).
* To call up the home menu, press [HOME ].
Home menu:
The HTS5100B is now ready for use.
FM wire antenna
AC outlet
AC 120V, 60 Hz
Note Refer to the user manual for other possible
connections and important safety instructions.
Note When watching the TV programs, you can press
[SOURCE] repeatedly on the remote control until “AUX” is
displayed to get the sound output from the speakers.
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