philips FB1 (Soundbar) — Philips FB1 Soundbar User & Service Manual (EN)

Connect the IR pass- through cable Option 2: Standard HDMI If your TV is not HDMI ARC-compliant, connect your soundbar to the TV through a standard HDMI connection. If the soundbar blocks the IR receiver of the TV when placing directly in front of it, you can connect the soundbar and TV with the supplied IR pass-through cable so that it can receive signal from the 1 socket to your external devices (e.g. games consoles, DVD players and Blu-ray). 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the soundbar’s HDMI out (eARC/ARC) socket to the TV’s HDMI in socket. 1 Connect the 2.5mm end of the IR pass-through cable to the IR OUT connector on your soundbar.

2 Then, place the other end with the IR blaster close to the TV sensor. For information, check the user manual of your TV. Connect to Optical Socket 1 Using an optical cable, connect the Optical connector on your soundbar to the Optical out connector on the TV or other device. 13 EN Using a high speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI out (eARC/ARC) - To TV connector on your soundbar to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. Optical Note TV • Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC Optical out function. HDMI-CEC and ARC must be set to On. • The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may • The digital optical connector migh difef r depending on the TV.

For details about ARC function, please refer to your TV owner’s be labeled Spdif or Spdif out. manual. • Make sure to use the HDMI cables can support the ARC function. Optical TV Optical out • Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC function. HDMI-CEC and ARC must be set to On. • The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may difef r depending on the TV. For details about ARC function, please refer to your TV owner’s manual. • Make sure to use the HDMI cables can support the ARC function. HDMI o (eARC/A HDMI in TV ut RC) remote control of your TV. Mic inIR out Blu-ray Player/DVD Player /Recorder/Set-top Box...

HDMI ou HDMI in t IR out TV Sensor Use an HDM the soundba I cable to con r’s HDMI in so n c Not e • Before you start using IR pass-through, make sure the TV’s remote sensing area is completely blocked. • If you find that the TV’s remote control receiver is not blocked and still works, you can cancel the connection of the IR pass-through cable.