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Philips CSS2123/05 User Manual
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Contents
1 Help and support 2
FAQs 2
Contact Philips 2
2 Notice 2
Compliance 2
Mains fuse 2
Trademarks 2
3 Important 3
Safety 3
Care for your product 3
Care of the environment 3
4 Your SoundBar 4
Main unit 4
Remote control 5
5 Connect your SoundBar 6
Subwoofer 6
Connectors 7
Connect audio from TV and other devices 7
6 Use your SoundBar 9
Play audio from TV or other devices 9
Adjust the volume 9
Choose your sound 9
MP3 player 10
Apply factory settings 10
7 Wall mount 10
8 Product specications 11
9 Troubleshooting 12
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1 Help and support
FAQs
If you have a problem, refer to the frequently
asked questions (FAQs) for this SoundBar at www.
philips.com/support.
If you still need help, contact Philips Consumer
Care in your country.
Warning
•Do not attempt to repair your SoundBar
yourself. This may cause severe injury, irreparable
damage to your SoundBar, or void your warranty.
Contact Philips
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of your product. The
model number and serial number are on the back
or bottom of your product. Note the numbers
before you call Philips:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
2 Notice
This section contains the legal and trademark
notices.
Compliance
This product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directives 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage), 2004/108/
EC (EMC).
Mains fuse
This information applies only to products with a
UK mains plug.
This product is tted with an approved molded
plug. If you replace the fuse, use one with:
• the ratings shown on the plug,
• a BS 1362 approval, and
• the ASTA approval mark.
Contact your dealer if you are not sure about
what type of fuse to use.
Caution: To conform with the EMC directive
(2004/108/EC), do not detach the plug from the
power cord.
Trademarks
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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3 Important
Read and understand all instructions before you
use your SoundBar. If damage is caused by failure
to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.
Safety
Risk of electric shock or re!
• Never expose the product and accessories to
rain or water. Never place liquid containers,
such as vases, near the product. If liquids are
spilt on or into the product, disconnect it
from the power outlet immediately. Contact
Philips Consumer Care to have the product
checked before use.
• Never place the product and accessories
near naked ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.
•Never insert objects into the ventilation slots
or other openings on the product.
•Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
•Disconnect the product from the power
outlet before lightning storms.
•When you disconnect the power cord, always
pull the plug, never the cable.
Risk of short circuit or re!
•Before you connect the product to the power
outlet, ensure that the power voltage matches
the value printed on the back or bottom of
the product. Never connect the product to
the power outlet if the voltage is different.
Risk of injury or damage to the SoundBar!
•For wall-mountable products, use only the
supplied wall mount bracket. Secure the
wall mount to a wall that can support the
combined weight of the product and the wall
mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears
no responsibility for improper wall mounting
that results in accident, injury or damage.
•Never place the product or any objects on
power cords or on other electrical equipment.
•If the product is transported in temperatures
below 5°C, unpack the product and wait until
its temperature matches room temperature
before connecting it to the power outlet.
•Parts of this product can be made of glass.
Handle with care to avoid injury and damage.
Risk of overheating!
•Never install this product in a conned space.
Always leave a space of at least four inches
around the product for ventilation. Ensure
curtains or other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the product.
Risk of contamination!
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon
and alkaine, etc.).
• Danger of explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if
the remote control is not to be used for a
long time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.
Risk of swallowing batteries!
• The product/remote control may or may
not contain a coin/button type battery, which
can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of
reach of children at all times! If swallowed,
the battery can cause serious injury or death.
Severe internal burns can occur within two
hours of ingestion.
• If the battery has been swallowed, seek
immediate medical attention.
• When you change the batteries, always
keep all new and used batteries out of
reach of children. Ensure that the battery
compartment is completely secure after you
replace the battery.
• If the battery compartment cannot be
completely secured, discontinue use of the
product. Keep out of reach of children and
contact the manufacturer.
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Care for your product
Use only microber cloth to clean the product.
Care of the environment
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not
dispose of your old products with your normal
household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be
disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries because correct
disposal helps to prevent negative consequences
for the environmental and human health.
4 Your SoundBar
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome
to Philips! To fully benet from the support that
Philips offers, register your SoundBar at
www.philips.com/welcome.
Main unit
a SURR indicator
Lights up when surround mode is turned on.
b Source indicators
• COAXIAL: Lights up when you switch to
coaxial input source. When Dolby signal
is detected, COAXIAL indicator blinks
for three seconds.
• OPTICAL: Lights up when you switch to
optical input source. When Dolby signal
is detected, OPTICAL indicator blinks for
three seconds.
• AUX: Lights up when you switch to
analog input source.
• MUSIC iLINK: Lights up when you switch
to Music iLink input source.
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Remote control
a (Standby-On)
Switch the SoundBar on or to standby.
b Source buttons
• AUX: Switch your audio source to the
AUX connection.
• OPTICAL: Switch your audio source to
the optical connection.
• COAXIAL: Switch your audio source to
the coaxial connection.
• MUSIC iLINK: Switch your audio source
to the MUSIC iLINK connection.
c SURROUND
Switch to virtual surround mode on or off.
d TREBLE +/-
Increase or decrease treble.
e VOL +/-
Increase or decrease volume.
f BASS +/-
Increase or decrease bass.
g MUTE
Mute or restore volume.
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Replace battery
Warning
•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
•The product/remote control may or may not contain a
coin/button type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep
the battery out of reach of children at all times!
Caution
•The battery contains perchlorate material,
handle it with care. For information see www.
dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert one CR2025 battery, with the polarity
(+/-) as indicated.
3 Close the battery compartment.
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5 Connect your
SoundBar
This section helps you connect your SoundBar to a
TV and other devices.
For information about the basic connections of
your SoundBar and accessories, see the quick start
guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide, see
www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Note
•For identication and supply ratings, refer to the
type plate at the back or bottom of the product.
•Before you make or change any connections,
make sure that all devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
Subwoofer
Follow the steps below to position and connect
your subwoofer.
Position
Place the subwoofer at least one meter (three feet)
away from either to the left or right of your SoundBar,
and ten centimeter away from the wall.
For best results, place your subwoofer as shown below.
Connect
Connect your subwoofer to your SoundBar as
described in the quick start guide.
Connectors
Connect other devices to your SoundBar.
Side right
MUSIC iLINK
Audio input from an MP3 player.
Rear left
a SUBWOOFER
Connect to the supplied subwoofer.
b AUDIO IN-AUX
Connect to an analog audio output on the TV
or an analog device.
c DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL
Connect to a coaxial audio output on the TV
or a digital device.
d DIGITAL IN-OPTICAL
Connect to an optical audio output on the
TV or a digital device.
SUBWOOFER (8Ω)
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(WHITE)
R
(RED)
AUDIO IN
AUX
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
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Rear right
AC MAINS~
Connect to the power supply.
Connect audio from TV and
other devices
Play audio from TV or other devices through your
SoundBar. Use the best quality connection available
on other devices.
Note
•The audio connections in this user manual
are only recommendations. You can use other
connections too.
•If you play audio from the TV through your
SoundBar, make sure that the TV is muted.
Option 1: Connect audio through a digital
optical cable
Best quality audio
Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL
connector on your SoundBar to the OPTICAL
OUT connector on the device.
The digital optical connector might be labeled
SPDIF, SPDIF OUT, or OPTICAL.
AC MAINS~
TV
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital
coaxial cable
Good quality audio
Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL
connector on your SoundBar to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT connector on the device.
The digital coaxial connector might be labeled
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.
Option 3: Connect audio through analog
audio cables
Basic quality audio
Using an analog cable, connect the AUX
connectors on your SoundBar to the audio
connectors on the device.
VCR
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6 Use your SoundBar
This section helps you use the SoundBar to play
audio from connected devices.
Before you start
• Make the necessary connections described in
the quick start guide and the user manual.
• Switch the SoundBar to the correct source
for other devices.
Play audio from TV or other
devices
Press the Source buttons to select the audio
output of the connected device.
Adjust the volume
To increase or decrease volume, press VOL +/-.
• The Source indicators on the front panel
blink thrice when the volume is set to either
minimum or maximum.
To mute sound, press MUTE.
• The current Source indicator on the front
panel blinks continuously.
To restore the sound, press MUTE again or press
VOL +/-.
Choose your sound
This section helps you choose the ideal sound for
your video or music.
Change treble or bass
Change the high frequency (treble) or low
frequency (bass) settings of the SoundBar to suit
your video or music.
Press TREBLE +/- or BASS +/- to increase or
decrease treble or bass.
• The Source indicators on the front panel
blink thrice when the treble or bass is set to
either minimum or maximum.
Surround sound mode
Experience an immersive audio experience with
surround sound modes.
Press SURROUND repeatedly to switch surround
mode on or off.
» When surround mode is on, the SURR on
the front panel lights up.
Night mode
For quiet listening, decrease the volume of loud
sounds when you play discs. Night mode is only
available for Dolby encoded TV programs, DVD,
and Blu-ray discs.
Press and hold SURROUND to switch night mode
on or off.
» When the night mode is on, AUX indicator
on the front panel blinks twice.
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MP3 player
Connect your MP3 player to play your audio les
or music.
What you need
• An MP3 player.
• A 3.5mm stereo audio cable.
Play music
1 Connect the MP3 player to the SoundBar as
described in the Quick start guide.
2 Press MUSIC iLINK.
» MUSIC iLINK indicator on the front
panel lights up.
3 Press the buttons on the MP3 player to select
and play audio les or music.
Apply factory settings
You can reset your SoundBar to the default
settings programmed at the factory.
Within three seconds, press BASS+, VOL-, and
TREBLE+.
» When the restore factory settings process
is complete, the SoundBar automatically
switches off and turns back on again.
7 Wall mount
Before you mount your SoundBar on the wall,
read all safety precautions (see 'Safety' on page 3).
If you have any query, contact Philips Consumer
Care in your country.
Screw length/diameter
Depending on the type of wall, make sure that you
use screws of a suitable length and diameter to
mount this SoundBar.
For information about how to wall your SoundBar,
see the Quick start guide.
> 25mm
3 - 3.5mm
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8 Product specifications
Note
•Specications and design are subject to change
without notice.
Amplier
• Total output power:
• Europe/Asia Pacic/China/Russia/India:
60W RMS (30% THD)
• Latin America: 48W RMS (10% THD)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz / ±3 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 65 dB (CCIR) /
(A-weighted)
• Input sensitivity:
• AUX: 600 mV
• Music iLink: 250 mV
Audio
• S/PDIF Digital audio input:
• Coaxial: IEC 60958-3
• Optical: TOSLINK
Main unit
•Power supply: 110-240 V~, 50-60 Hz
•Power consumption: 20 W
•Standby power consumption: ≤ 0.5 W
•Speaker impedance: 4 ohm woofer, 4 ohm tweeter
•Speaker drivers: 25 x 120 mm (1 x 5")
woofer, 38 mm (1.5") tweeter
•Frequency response: 150 Hz-20 kHz
•Dimensions (WxHxD): 708 x 47 x 65 mm
•Weight: 1.03 kg
Subwoofer
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Speaker drivers: 130 mm (5.25") woofer
• Frequency response: 20 Hz-150 Hz
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 165 x 240 x 295 mm
• Weight: 2.6 kg
• Cable length: 3 m
Remote control batteries
• 1 x CR2025
9 Troubleshooting
Warning
•Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing
of the product.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the
product yourself.
If you have problems using this product, check the
following points before you request service. If you
still have a problem, get support at
www.philips.com/support.
Sound
No sound from SoundBar speakers.
• Connect the correct audio cable from your
SoundBar to your TV or other devices.
• On your SoundBar remote control, press the
Source buttons to select the correct audio
input.
• Make sure that the SoundBar is not muted.
Press VOL +/- to restore the sound (see
'Adjust the volume' on page 9).
Distorted sound or echo.
• If you play audio from the TV through the
SoundBar, make sure that the TV is muted.
© 2011 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.
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