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Philips 32PF9431 User Manual

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04-09-2006
This manual contains all information you will need to initially install and operate your new TV.
Also read the help texts which are being displayed at the bottom of the screen.
If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if 'Troubleshooting' does not solve your TV problem, you
can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied Worldwide guarantee booklet.
Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back or the bottom of your television
set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips customer support service.
Model: 32PF9431/93
Product No: ...........................................
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Use of the option key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys at the right side of the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switch the TV on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First time installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use of the TV menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjust picture menu settings . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjust sound menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjust feature menu settings . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set your preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Select your connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reset the Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Create your favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Multimedia browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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About this User Manual
Contents
Side panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
a VCR or DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
or Cable box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
a DVD player or Cable box . . . . . . . . . . . 41
a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
a Home Cinema amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Select connected equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Record with your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Audio- and video equipment keys . . . . . . . . . .45
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
with portable memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
with background music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
and USB issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Troubleshooting’ does not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied Worldwide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back or the bottom of your television set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips customer support service.

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 General Do not insert the power plug in a wall socket or hang the TV to the wall before all connections are made. • Place or hang the TV wherever you want, but make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Before you start Warning: do not insert the mains cord into the mains at the bottom of the TV and in a wall socket or hang the TV on the wall before all connections are made. Before you switch on your TV, connect all your peripheral equipment.
  • Page 4 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Pagina 4 Getting started (Continued) Overview of the side connector panel - To connect a camera, camcorder or game, see To make video and audio connections, p. 34. - To connect a headphone, see To make video and audio connections, p.

  • Page 5: Use Of The Remote Control Rc4350

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Use of the remote control RC4350 DVD STB TV VCR AUX SELECT DEMO OPTION ® ® ® ® BROWSE MENU Ò ‡ π † MHEG CANCEL ® Pagina 5 B Standby Press to switch the TV from or to standby mode. When switched to standby, a red indicator on the TV lights up.
  • Page 6 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Use of the remote control RC4350 (Continued) DVD STB TV VCR AUX SELECT DEMO OPTION ® ® ® ® BROWSE MENU Ò ‡ π † MHEG CANCEL ® Pagina 6 b Teletext On/Off V Volume Press + or - to adjust the volume. ¬...

  • Page 7: Use Of The Option Key

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 DVD STB TV VCR AUX SELECT DEMO OPTION ® ® ® OPTION ® BROWSE MENU Quick access Subtitles Picture format Equalizer Clock Pagina 7 Use of the OPTION key key allows you to display the Quick access menu OPTION which will give you direct access to some features and menu options.

  • Page 8: Keys At The Right Side Of The Tv

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Keys at the right side of the TV VOLUME MENU PROGRAM/CHANNEL Pagina 8 In case your remote is lost or broken, apart from channel selection and volume adjustment, you can still change some of the basic settings with the keys at the right side of your TV.

  • Page 9: First Time Installation

    Menu language English Please select your Français language... Chinese PHILIPS Arabic using cursor up and down Next PHILIPS Installation This will help you to install the following sections: Television Settings assistant Previous Next Skip Stop PHILIPS Television System searching: please wait...
  • Page 10 TV installation menu. Note: when you skip or stop the Settings Assistant, then the standard settings Philips selected for you will be chosen. 6. Press the green colour key again to finish the First time installation procedure and to display the first stored TV channel.

  • Page 11: How To Navigate Through The Menus

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 How to navigate through the menus TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Exit Info Pagina 11 Introduction A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when you use the menus or when you try to execute an action.

  • Page 12: Use Of The Tv Menu Settings

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 How to navigate through the menus (continued) TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Exit Info TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features...
  • Page 13 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Use of the TV menu settings (continued) TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Installation Picture Exit Sound Info TV menu TV settings Reset to standard Current Settings assistant Natural Reset to standard Vivid Picture Subtle...

  • Page 14: Adjust Picture Menu Settings

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Installation Picture Exit Sound Info TV menu TV settings Picture Contrast Settings assistant Brightness Reset to standard Colour Picture Sound Sharpness Tint Info Pagina 14 Adjust picture menu settings The picture menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the picture.
  • Page 15 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Picture Settings assistant Custom tint Reset to standard Pixel Plus Picture Dig. natural motion Sound Dynamic contrast Info Pagina 15 Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) Fine tunes the white point (WP) and black level (BL) of the picture.
  • Page 16 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Picture Settings assistant Reset to standard MPEG artefact red... Picture Colour enhancem.. Sound Active control Light sensor Picture format Info Auto format Super zoom Movie expand 14:9 Movie expand 16:9 Wide screen Pagina 16...

  • Page 17: Adjust Sound Menu Settings

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 TV menu TV settings Sound Equalizer Settings assistant Volume Reset to standard Balance Picture Dual I/II Sound Mono/Stereo Surround mode Info Pagina 17 Adjust sound menu settings The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the sound.
  • Page 18 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Adjust sound menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Sound Settings assistant Headphone volume Reset to standard Picture Delta volume Sound Auto surround Info 18 18 18 Pagina 18 Headphone volume Allows you to control the level of sound through the headphones.

  • Page 19: Adjust Feature Menu Settings

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 TV menu Features TV settings Subtitle Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Demo Info Pagina 19 Adjust feature menu settings The Features menu allows you to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory equipment. 1.
  • Page 20 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Subtitle Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Demo Info Pagina 20 Childlock With a 4-digit code, you are able to lock TV channels and external sources to prevent children from watching certain programmes.
  • Page 21 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Subtitle Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Demo Info TV menu Features Demo Pixel Plus Subtitle Settings assistant Sleeptimer Active control Childlock Set/Change code On timer Demo Info...

  • Page 22: How To Search For And Store Tv Channels

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 How to search for and store TV channels Tip: you will need this chapter only if you want to change the installation settings. TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu Installation TV settings Language Features Channels Installation Preferences...
  • Page 23 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 How to search for and store TV channels (Continued) TV menu/Installation Channels Manual installation System Autom. installation Search Manual installation Fine tune Rearrange Store current chan. Store as new chan. Info Pagina 23 Manual installation This gives you the possibility to manually install (tuning-in channel by channel) TV channels.

  • Page 24: Rearrange The Channel Number List

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Rearrange the channel number list TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Language Manual installation Channels Rearrange Preferences Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info TV menu/Installation Channels Rearrange Automatic instal... Manual installation Rearrange Info Rearrange Rename Uninstall Move Pagina 24 This allows you to rename, to reshuffle and to uninstall or...

  • Page 25: Set Your Preferences

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 TV menu Installation Preferences Location Language Teletext 2.5 Channels Preferences Programme title Connections Colour Factory settings Software upgrade Info Pagina 25 Set your preferences This menu contains items that can set or adjust various special TV functions and that will typically be accessed only occasionally.

  • Page 26: Select Your Connections

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 TV menu Installation Connections Language Channels Preferences HDMI 1 Connections HDMI 2 Factory settings Software upgrade Side Digital Audio IN Info Pagina 26 Select your connections This allows you to select the peripheral equipment you have connected to the audio and video connectors.

  • Page 27: Reset The Factory Settings

    How to upload a new software version on your memory device, see Annex 1, Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory, p. 48. Automatic software announcement When you switch on your TV a message may appear that a new software upgrade is available.

  • Page 28: Create Your Favourite List

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Ò ‡ † π MHEG CANCEL ® All channels EXT1 EXT2 HDMI 1 Analogue channel 1 2 Digital channel 1 3 Digital channel 2 4 Radio channel 1 5 Data channel 1 Change list Tune to a channel by pressing OK. Use -P+ for page up/down.

  • Page 29: Multimedia Browser

    MP3, MP3 Pro for video: MPEG2 - Only FAT/DOS-formatted memory devices are supported. - Philips can not be held responsible if your USB device is not supported. To view content from a USB device Tip: if your USB device does not fit into the USB connector at the side, use an USB extend cable to connect the USB device to the USB port.
  • Page 30 - more technical remarks can be found in Annex 3, Philips TV-Digital camera and USB issues, p. 52. Following icons may appear:...
  • Page 31 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Multimedia Browser (Continued) ® ® ® ® Ò ‡ π † MHEG CANCEL ® † Ò ‡ π MHEG CANCEL Pagina 31 Function keys at the bottom of the screen Details to display a description of the selected file or directory Transitions to select if you like to apply a transition...

  • Page 32: Teletext

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 DVD STB TV VCR AUX SELECT DEMO OPTION ® ® ® ® BROWSE MENU Ò ‡ π † MHEG CANCEL ® Pagina 32 Teletext Note: only English Teletext supported. Note:Teletext will not be available via equipment connected to a HDMI connector.
  • Page 33 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 DVD STB TV VCR AUX SELECT DEMO OPTION ® ® ® OPTION ® BROWSE MENU Menu Reveal Cycle subpages Language Gr. II Pagina 33 Teletext (Continued) Hypertext With hypertext you can quickly jump to a pagenumber or search for a specific word shown on the current teletext page.

  • Page 34: To Make Video And Audio Connections

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 To make video and audio connections Tip: use the inputs that are available on your equipment that provide the best video or audio performance, as below. Note: your TV comes with all types of connectors with the exception of the DVI connector but some of your equipment may be equipped with this type.

  • Page 35: Side Panel Overview

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 To make video and audio connections - Side panel overview Pagina 35 Camera, Camcorder, Game 1. Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown. 2. Connect to VIDEO mono equipment. For stereo equipment also connect AUDIO R S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is obtained by connecting the S-VHS cables with S-VIDEO...

  • Page 36: Rear Panel Overview

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 To make video and audio connections - Rear panel overview AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO VGA (PC) via RGB-HV S-VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO CABLE 1 DVD recorder - 1 VCR 2 DVD recorders 2 VCRs...

  • Page 37: Vcr Or Dvd Recorder

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Connect a VCR or DVD recorder Warning: do not place your recorder too close to the screen as some recorders may be susceptible for signals from the display. Keep a minimum distance of 0,5 m from the screen. AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL...

  • Page 38: Two Vcrs Or Vcr And Dvd Recorder

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Connect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder Note: you can not record signals from equipment connected to the YPbPr input. VIDEO AV1 : L + R + VIDEO VGA (PC) via RGB-HV S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE S-VIDEO AUDIO RECORDER...

  • Page 39: Dvd Player, A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Connect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or Cable box Tip: if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys. AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO VGA (PC) via RGB-HV AV1/AV2 : S-VIDEO VIDEO...
  • Page 40 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Connect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or Cable box (cont.) AV1 : CABLE YPbPr ANTENNA Pagina 40 - with analogue audio : 1. In case of a DVD player with analogue audio, connect the three separate component video cables 1 to the YPbPr jacks on the DVD AUDIO player and to the Y, Pb and Pr jacks of...

  • Page 41: Dvd Player Or Cable Box

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Connect a DVD player, Cable box or game console Tip: if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI Connect a DVD player or Cable box Tip: if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys.
  • Page 42 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Notes: - only a PC with digital sound can be connected to the HDMI connection; - before connecting your PC to the TV, select your PC monitor settings to a refresh frequency of 60 Hz; - supported PC monitor modes: 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768...

  • Page 43: Home Cinema Amplifier

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Connect a Home Cinema amplifier Tip: to avoid visible delay between picture and sound, use the connect your Home Cinema amplifier. AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED AUDIO Pagina 43 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital Home Cinema amplifier...

  • Page 44: Select Connected Equipment

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 OPTION ® ® ® ® BROWSE MENU BROWSE MENU Pagina 44 Select connected equipment Before operating your connected equipment you have to make a selection in the Installation, Select your connections menu, p. 44. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE 2.

  • Page 45: Audio- And Video Equipment Keys

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Audio- and video equipment keys DVD STB TV VCR AUX SELECT DEMO OPTION ® ® ® ® BROWSE MENU Ò ‡ † π MHEG CANCEL ® Pagina 45 Most of the audio and video equipment from our range of products can be operated with the remote control of your TV.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Symptom Possible cause/Remedy < Verify if the supplied cables are connected properly. (The aerial cable to the No picture TV, the other aerial to your recorder, the power cables, ..) < Verify if you selected the correct source. <...
  • Page 47 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Annex 1 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory TV menu Installation Software upgrade Current softw. info Languages Local upgrades Channels Announcement Preferences Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info Pagina 47 Introduction Philips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portable memory.

  • Page 48: Annex 1 - Philips Tv Software Upgrade With Portable Memory

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Software Upgrade Application Upgrade busy... Software Id: TL32E-234 Loading Validating Programming Pagina 48 Annex 1 (Continued) Automatic software upgrade procedure 1. Switch off your TV and remove all memory devices. 2. Insert the USB portable memory that contains the downloaded software upgrade.
  • Page 49 2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 TV menu Installation Software upgrade Current softw. info Languages Local upgrades Channels Announcement Preferences Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info Pagina 49 Annex 1 (Continued) Manual software upgrade procedure For a manual software upgrade copy the “autorun.upg” file in a directory called “Upgrades”...
  • Page 50 Use the type number of your TV to find this documentation and other related files. - Philips can’t be held responsible for any problems that may occur as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible.

  • Page 51: Annex 2 - Philips Tv-Slideshow Format With Background Music

    Pagina 51 Annex 2 (Continued) Description Philips slideshow signature including the version. The title of the playlist. The audio-URL following this tag will define the music playing in the background during the slideshow. A single song or playlist (.m3u & .pls) are the only valid audio references.

  • Page 52: Annex 3 - Philips Tv - Digital Camera And Usb Issues

    Philips support website. Use the type number of your TV to find this documentation and other related files. - Philips can’t be held responsible neither for any errors in the content of this document nor for any problems as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible.

  • Page 53: Annex 4: Issues Referring To Connected Peripherals With A Hdmi Conector

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 Annex 4: Issues referring to connected peripherals with a HDMI conector HDMI IN connector allows the following TV and monitor display modes: HD Standard Definition TV (SDTV) Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV) High Definition TV (HDTV) PC VGA 640x480 SVGA 800x600...

  • Page 54: Index

    2564.1 en 04-09-2006 14:19 active control ... 16 antenna... 4 audio receiver ... 43 audio equipment keys... 45 auto format... 16 automatic installation... 22 auto search mode... 47 auto surround mode ...18 avl (audio volume leveller)... 18 balance ... 17 batteries ...

  • Page 55: Recycling

    - Your TV consumes energy in standby mode. Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution.Very low standby power consumption. - Specifications: see the product leaflet on www. philips. com/support. - If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service in your country.

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