Philips B5 B5/12 User Manual

Product codes
B5/12
Page of 20
8
EN
Note
 
SoundBar. (see 'Connect audio from TV and other 
devices' on page 8)
 
If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/
DVI adapter to connect to TV. However, some of the 
features may not be available.
Connect digital devices through 
HDMI
Connect a digital device such as a set-top box, DVD/
Blu-ray player, or games console to your SoundBar 
through a single HDMI connection. When you 
connect the devices in this way and play a file or
game, the
video is automatically displayed on your TV, and 
audio is automatically played on your SoundBar.
 
Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the 
HDMI OUT connector on your digital device to 
the HDMI IN 1/2 on your SoundBar.
Connect your SoundBar to TV through HDMI 
OUT (ARC). 
If the TV is not HDMI CEC compliant, select 
the correct video input on your TV.
On the connected device, turn on HDMI-CEC 
operations. For details, see the user manual of 
the device.
Connect audio from TV and other 
devices
Play audio from TV or other devices through your 
Soundbar speakers.
Use the best quality connection available on your TV, 
Soundbar, and other devices. 
Note
 
When your Soundbar and TV are connected through 
HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not required.
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 TV or other device. 
The digital optical connector might be 
labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT. 
Option 2: Connect audio through a digital 
coaxial cable
Best quality audio 
  
Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL 
connector on your SoundBar to the COAXIAL/
DIGITAL OUT connector on the TV or other 
device. 
The digital coaxial connector might be 
labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT. 
TV
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