Philips HTS 3610 Home Theatre System Quick Start Guide

Philips HTS3610/12: Experience an immersive home theatre system that blends powerful surround sound with versatile playback options. Enjoy cinematic DVD viewing, listen to your favorite radio stations, and immerse yourself in multi-channel audio with ease. Connect effortlessly to your TV and speakers, and let the HTS3610/12 transform your living room into a home entertainment haven.

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Home Theatre System

Quick Start Guide

HTS 3610

Play DVD

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD system to open the disc tray.

DVD Player (front)

Listen to Radio

1 Press TUNER .

Front display

2 Place DVD in tray with the label facing up.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE again.

4 Press UP , DOWN , RIGHT or

LEFT to scroll through the options in the DVD menu.

5 Press PLAY on the option you want.

6 To stop press STOP .

Tip Press PLAY to resume from where you stopped or press STOP and PLAY to start from the beginning of the title.

7 Press DISC MENU to go back to the

DVD menu.

2 Press and hold PLAY until ‘START’ appears.

Tip This feature is only available for first time setup, refer to user manual if you wish to program radio stations again or for manual programming.

3 Once completed you can use NEXT or

PREVIOUS to select a radio station.

Experience Surround Sound

1 Press SURR to switch between Stereo and

Multi-channel.

2 Press SOUND for either Concert, Drama,

Action or Sci-fi preset digital sound effects.

Troubleshooting

For more troubleshooting tips, see the user manual.

Problem

No power

No picture

No sound or distorted sound

Remote control does not work

Tip

• Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.

• Press the STANDBY-ON on the front of the DVD system to turn on the power.

• Press DISC on remote control.

• Check connection to TV and ensure the plugs are firmly in place.

• Adjust the volume.

• Check the speaker connections and settings.

• Check audio connections and press SOURCE button to select the correct input source.

• Check that the batteries are loaded correctly or replace the batteries with new ones.

• Select the source (DISC or TUNER, for example) before pressing the function button.

• Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system.

• Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.

Need help?

User Manual

For more product information refer to the user manual of the home theatre system.

Online

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What’s in the Box

DVD system

Centre speaker Quick start guide

Scart cable

(black plug)

AM/MW loop antenna

Front speakers

(left & right)

Rear speakers

(left & right) Subwoofer

Remote control and 2 batteries User manual

FM wire antenna

Position Speakers &

Subwoofer

1 Place centre speaker on or close to the TV.

2 Place subwoofer on the floor.

3 Place front speakers equal distance from the

TV and angle them 45 degree to the listener.

4 Place rear speakers facing the listener, equal distance on the left and right.

Connect Speakers &

Subwoofer to DVD System

Connect the various coloured plugs from the speakers and subwoofer to the same colour socket on the rear of DVD system.

Front

Speaker

(right) Sub-Woofer

Centre

Speaker

Front

Speaker

(left)

Fix Antennas

1 Connect the FM antenna to the FM socket, extend the antenna and fix it on the wall.

DVD System (back)

2 Unfold the AM/ MW loop antenna and fix the claw into the slot.

Rear

Speaker

(right)

3 Push back tab and insert each wire into slot.

DVD System (back)

MW loop antenna

DVD System (back) Rear

Speaker

(left)

Connect DVD system to TV

1 Use the supplied black Scart cable to connect the SCART socket on the rear of the DVD system and the SCART input socket at the rear of the TV.

2 Plug in the power cable of the DVD system to an AC outlet.

Tip To connect other devices to the DVD system, refer to the use manual.

Television (back)

SCART IN

To antenna or set-top box

DVD System (back)

SCART

Insert Batteries in

Remote Control

1 Remove batteries compartment cover.

2 Insert the provided batteries in the remote control. Take note of where the positive and negative ends should go.

3 Replace the batteries compartment cover.

Remote Control (back)

Find Correct Viewing Channel

1 Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD system’s remote control.

2 Press DISC on the remote control until

‘DISC’ appears on the front panel.

3 Switch on the TV.

4 Press ‘0’ on the TV’s remote control, then repeatedly press the Channel Down button until you see the

DVD background screen.

This is the correct viewing channel for the home theatre system.

Tip For some TVs, to find the correct viewing channel, you can keep pressing the AV or the

SELECT buttons. If still unable to find the correct viewing channel, check the connections again or check your TV’s user manual.

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Key Features

DVD player Black
300 W
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
65 dB Equalizer MP3 bit rates: 32 - 256 Kbit/s
FM radio Radio Data System (RDS)

Frequently Answers and Questions

What should I do if my home theatre system has no power?

Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. Then press the STANDBY-ON button on the DVD system.

There is no picture on my TV. What should I do?

Press the DISC button on your remote control. Verify the connection to your TV and that all plugs are firmly in place.

Why is there no sound or distorted sound from my home theatre system?

Check your audio connections. Adjust the volume. Ensure proper speaker connections and settings. Use the SOURCE button to check your input source.

My remote control isn't working. What are the possible issues?

Check the batteries; are they correctly installed or need replacing? Select the source (DISC, TUNER, etc.) before using a function button. Move closer to the system and point the remote directly at the IR sensor.

How can I find the correct viewing channel on my TV for the home theatre system?

Press '0' on your TV remote. Repeatedly press the Channel Down button until you see the DVD background screen. For some TVs, try repeatedly pressing the AV or SELECT buttons. If still unable to find it, check the connections or your TV's user manual.