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1 W. • Power Consumption of the set can found on the type plate at the rear of the TV. • For more specifi cations of the product see the product leafl et on www.philips. com/support. Note Specifications and information are subject to change without notice.
Table of contents Introduction... 3 Important Information... 3 1.1.1 Stationary images on the TV screen ... 3 1.1.2 Electric, Magnectic and electromagnectic Fields (“EMF”)... 3 What is digital TV?... 4 Digital or Analogue channels?... 4 Safety... 5 General... 5 Care of the screen... 5 Overview of the television keys and connectors...
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Screen formats... 39 Teletext...40 Using the TV as PC monitor 31.1 Connecting the PC... 42 31.2 Control TV settings while a PC is connected ... 42 Using the TV in HD (High Defi nition) mode 32.1 Connecting the HD equipment... 43 32.2 Control TV settings while in HD...
• Philips is committed to develop, produce and market products that cause no adverse health effects. • Philips confirms that if its products are handled properly for their intended use, they are safe to use according to scientific evidence available today.
What is digital TV? Digital Television offers a far wider choice of TV viewing, free from the interference that you may experience on analogue TV. It promises to transform television viewing into a whole new experience. There is a greater selection of widescreen programming.
Place or hang the TV wherever you want but make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots. Do not install the TV in a confined space such as a book case or a similar unit. To prevent any unsafe situations, no...
3.1 Side controls The Side controls are located on the left hand side of the TV. POWER . : to switch the TV on and off. Note: For zero power consumption, you need to remove the mains cord from the mains socket.
TV. 4.2 Connect the antenna Insert the aerial plug fi rmly into the 75 Ω : aerial socket at the bottom of the TV and in the wall antenna socket. Connectors at rear of TV (facing downward) 4.3 Connect the mains...
Subtitles mode In digital mode, this key activates or deactivates the subtitle mode. MENU To call up or exit the TV analogue menus. Cursors Up/Down/Left/Right These 4 keys are used for selection and adjustment of menu items. Analogue or Digital mode To switch between the television analogue and digital mode.
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Teletext (See page 40-41). Digital menu To display / exit from the digital menu (when TV is in digital mode). Confirms selection. Also access program list in Digital mode. Volume ( + VOL – ) To turn on sound louder or quieter.
Use the Î ï Í Æ keys to navigate, select and adjust menu items. Setup Favourites Name List 1 Select TV channels. Select Radio stations. Add all services Remove all services Name List 2 Select TV channels.
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System software Current software version Always accept new software Access restrictions Set pin code protection Maturity rating TV channels Radio stations Change pin code Basque, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Gaelic, Gallegan, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish,...
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Setup Installation Service lists Rearrange services View new TV channels. Listen to new Radio Stations. Service setup Add new services Reinstall all services Manual install service Test reception Frequency Network name Signal quality Signal strength Search TV channels found. Radio station found.
Switching on the TV for the first time When you switch on the TV set for the first time, a menu will appear on screen. Setup Language English Español Country Français Time Zone Italiano Magyar Service Scan Select your preferred language Press the Æ...
Understanding the information on the banner When you select a digital programme, an information banner is displayed for a few seconds at the top of the screen. 8.1 Banner description programme preset start and number symbols end time 11:00-11:45 BBC 2 Snooker channel name programme title...
View new TV channels or Listen to new Radio stations This menu allows you to check the availability of new TV channels or new radio stations that have been launched by the broadcaster after the initial installation. From the digital mode, press the key to display the setup menu.
Service setup 10.1 Add new services This menu allows you to search for new TV channels or radio stations that have been launched by the broadcaster after the initial installation. From the digital mode, press the key to display the setup menu.
Press the key to start the installation. A search is then made for all digital services which are then stored automatically. When the search is completed, the menu will indicate the number of digital services found. Press key to store the services. To return to previous menu, press the Í...
Test reception This menu allows you to check the strengh of the signal you are receiving through your aerial. From the digital mode, press the key to display the setup menu. Use the ï key to select Installation and press the Æ key. Setup Installation Service lists...
Preferences This menu allows you to select your preferred language or to make changes to the location (country and time zone). From the digital mode, press the key to display the setup menu. Use the ï key to select Preferences and press Æ...
Maturity rating will only block certain programmes if the broadcaster provides data with the programme. • TV channels: select the TV channel you want to lock and press • Radio station: select the radio station you want to lock and press •...
To edit any character, use key. When the name has been entered, press key to exit. • Select TV channels : use the Î ï keys to select your favourite TV channels and confirm with • Select radio stations : use the Î ï...
Once accepted the download will take place at the designated time and date. Note The TV must be put into standby when the download is due in order for it to take place. Off Air Downloading of new software Whenever a new software is available, it is...
TV channels or services 11:28 without audio or video. Note (for the UK only) The TV list will contain both radio stations and TV channels • Banner duration : to select the duration for which the banner is visible.
• Top (yellow key) : to go directly to the top of the list. • Close (blue key) : to exit from the TV guide. • Options (white ÆÆ key) : with this menu, you can select your favourite list, mode or themes.
Recording function This feature enables you to record a digital channel while the TV is in standby mode. You will still have to programme your video recorder. If you wish to continue watching another digital channel after setting a timer, you can do so by changing channels in the normal way.
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Important Do not switch off the TV and the mains when a recording has been programmed. The TV must be in standby for recording to take place.
Digital teletext (MHEG) Available in U.K. only Digital teletext services differ greatly from analogue teletext. When you switch to a Digital teletext service, the images you see contain graphics and text which are laid out and controlled in a manner decided by the broadcaster.
Common Interface (CI) slot located at the backside (facing downwards) of the Note This Common Interface (CI) module does not come with the TV set. It can only be obtained when you subscribe to service providers like Pay TV or other service providers.
Sort menu to number the programmes to your preference. ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) feature If a cable system or a TV channel which broadcasts ACI is detected, a programme list appears. Without ACI broadcast, the channels are numbered according to your language and country selection.
Manual tuning of analogue programmes This menu is used to store the programmes one at a time. Press the key. Press the Î ï keys repeatedly to select Install and the Æ / enter the Install menu. Main Picture Auto Store Sound Manual Store Features...
Programme Sort Sort feature allows you to change the programme number for a particular station. Press the key. Press the Î / ï key repeatedly to select Install and the Æ / enter the Install menu. Main Picture Auto Store Sound Manual Store Sort...
Press Æ / appears at the top left hand corner of the TV screen. The name is now stored. To return to previous menu, press the Í key. To exit the menu, press the...
Selecting your Favourite Programmes This feature allows you to skip programmes that you do not watch often and only keep your favourite programmes. Note: Once a programme is skipped, you cannot access it by the P – / + key. You can only access the programme by the Digit 0 -9 keys.
Features 26.1 Timer The Timer feature allows you to set the TV to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching another channel. You can also use it as an alarm to switch on the TV at a specified time from standby mode.
Lock All Press Æ key to lock all locked channels. Note If you switch on the TV set and select a program that has been locked, you need to key in the Access Code to enter the selected locked channel. To unlock the channel, go the Lock Program in the Parent Lock menu and press the Í...
26.3 Child Lock The side controls of the TV will be locked when you select the On option in the Child Lock menu. You need to hide the remote control from your children to prevent them from watching TV. Press key.
Cool (more blue), Normal (balanced) or Warm (more red). Contrast+: Increases the contrast range of the TV. Select On option to activate feature. NR: improves “noisy” picture (little dots on picture) due to weak signal transmission. Select On option to activate feature.
Personal : Brilliant and sharp picture settings suitable for bright environment and for use in demonstrations to show off the quality of the TV on good sources. : Reference mode for living room conditions and average signals. : Intended for bad-quality signals.
Screen Formats The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures will have a black band at the left and right of the screen. The screen formatting function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen.
Teletext Teletext is an information system broadcast by certain channels which can be consulted like a newspaper. It also offers access to subtitles for viewers with hearing problems or who are not familiar with the transmission audio language (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.).
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Hidden information To display or hide the concealed information such as solutions to games or riddles. Enlarge a page This allows you to display the top or bottom part of the page. Pressing it again will return the page to normal size. Picture/Teletext •...
31.1 Connecting the PC equipment Important For the TV to function as a PC monitor, the following steps must be taken. Connect the DVI output of your computer to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 connector of the TV. Use a HDMI to DVI cable if the DVI output is to be connected.
Component Video Inputs (Ext 4) of the Connect the audio cable to the Audio jack of the HD equipment and to the L / R Audio jacks (EXT3) of the TV . Press the key to display Source List and use the Î ï key to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (or EXT 4 if you using YPbPr connection).
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1080p (applicable to 47” LCD TV only). SD format 480i, 576i Note Your Philips TV is HDMI compliant. If you do not get a good picture, please change the video format on your device (DVD player, cable set-top box, etc.) to a standard format. For example, for DVD player, select 480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i.
Press the key on the remote control display Source list. Press the ï key repeatedly to select EXT2 and press the Æ / confirm selection. Connectors at rear of TV (facing backward) Connectors at rear of TV (facing Cable downward) Recorder...
0. (See “Manual tuning of analogue programmes”, page 29. See also the user manual of your recorder) Connectors at rear of TV (facing backward) Connectors at Cable rear of TV (facing downward) Recorder Recorder 33.5 Connect a satellite receiver...
Press the ï key to select EXT 4 and press the Æ/ selection.. In case of a cable box and/or a satellite receiver also connect the cable TV cable and/or the satellite antenna cable 3 and the aerial cable 4 . Connectors at rear of TV...
• Only digital output of the PC can be connected via DVI to HDMI cable. VGA connection is not supported. • Before connecting your PC to the TV, select your PC monitor settings to a refresh frequency of 60 Hz.
Source list. Press the ï key to select EXT 3 and press the Æ/ key to confirm selection.. Connectors at side of TV 33.9.1 Connect a Headphone Insert the plug into the headphone socket as shown. The headphone impedance must be between 8 and 4000 Ohm.
Troubleshooting Below is a list of symptoms you may encounter with your TV. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Symptom No display on screen Poor reception (snowy noise) No picture No sound on certain channels No sound...
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• Pay TV channels are encoded by the cable provider and take a longer time to decode. This is normal behaviour and no action is required. • Check whether TV is in analogue mode. If it is, press key to switch to digital mode.
16:9 : Refers to the ratio between the length and height of the screen. Wide screen televisions have a ratio of 16/9, conventional screen TV sets have a ratio of 4/3. MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia information coding Expert Group) : provides...
Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around the TV for ventilation, making sure that curtains, cupboards etc. cannot obstruct the air flow through the ventilation apertures.