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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.
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. See To make video and audio connections, p.
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Getting started (Continued) Overview of the side connector panel - To connect a camera, camcorder or game, see To make video and audio connections, p. 37. - To connect a headphone, see To make video and audio connections, p. 37. - To connect a USB device, see Multimedia browser, p.
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Use of the remote control RC4401/01 B Standby DVD STB VCR AUX DEMO Colour keys OPTION a no function Cursor keys BROWSE/MENU b Teletext On/Off V Volume ¬ Mute key: interrupt the sound or restore it. Press to switch the TV from or to standby mode. When switched to standby, a red indicator on the TV lights up.
Use of the remote control RC4401/01 (Continued) Channel selection - to browse through the TV channels and sources stored and marked in the Favourite channels lists; - to select a page in Teletext mode; - to quickly browse through the lists in the menus; - to switch the TV on from standby mode.
Use of the OPTION key Quick access Subtitles Picture format Equalizer Clock OPTION key allows you to display the Quick access menu which will give you direct access to some features and menu options. 1. Press the key. OPTION > The Quick access menu appears. 2.
VOLUME MENU PROGRAM/CHANNEL Keys at the right side of the TV 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.
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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...
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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.
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 Ambilight Info 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.
How to navigate through the menus (continued) TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Exit Ambilight Info TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation...
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Use of the TV menu settings (continued) TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Installation Picture Exit Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Reset to standard Current Settings assistant Natural Reset to standard Vivid Picture Subtle Sound...
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TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Installation Picture Exit Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Picture Contrast Settings assistant Brightness Reset to standard Colour Picture Sound Sharpness Ambilight Tint Info Adjust picture menu settings The picture menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the picture.
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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 Ambilight Info Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) Fine tunes the white point ( the picture.
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Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Picture Settings assistant Reset to standard MPEG artefact red... Picture Colour enhancem.. Sound Active control Ambilight Light sensor Picture format Info Auto format Super zoom Movie expand 14:9 Movie expand 16:9 Wide screen MPEG artefact reduction reduction...
Adjust sound menu settings TV menu TV settings Sound Equalizer Settings assistant Volume Reset to standard Balance Picture Dual I/II Sound Mono/Stereo Ambilight Surround mode Info The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the sound. Press the MENU/BROWSE key on the remote control.
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Adjust sound menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Sound Settings assistant Headphone volume Reset to standard Picture Delta volume Sound Auto surround Ambilight Info 18 18 18 Headphone volume Allows you to control the level of sound through the headphones.
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TV menu TV settings Ambilight Ambilight Settings assistant Brightness Reset to standard Mode Picture Colour Sound Custom colour Ambilight Separation Info Enjoy Ambilight The ambilight menu contains the settings for controlling the ambient lighting. Using ambient light gives a more relaxed viewing experience and improves perceived picture quality.
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TV menu TV settings Ambilight Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Colour Picture Custom colour Sound Separation Ambilight Balance Info Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) Mode Allows you to choose for constant background lighting or for background lighting that matches the images displayed on the screen.
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Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) TV menu TV settings Ambilight Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Colour Picture Custom colour Sound Separation Ambilight Balance Info Custom colour Note: only available when Custom has been selected in the Colour menu. Allows you to customise the ambilight colour. <...
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TV menu Features TV settings Subtitle Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Demo Info Adjust feature menu settings The Features menu allows you to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory equipment. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE >...
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Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Subtitle Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Demo Info Childlock With a 4-digit code, you are able to lock TV channels and external sources to prevent children from watching certain programmes.
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 Exit Connections Factory settings Software upgrade...
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Select Sys Select Sys (PAL BG,PAL I,PAL DK (PAL BG,PAL I,PAL DK NTSC M). NTSC M).
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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 Move down This allows you to rename, to reshuffle and to uninstall or reinstall the stored channels.
TV menu Installation Preferences Location Language Teletext 2.5 Channels Preferences Programme title Connections Colour Factory settings Software upgrade Info Set your preferences This menu contains items that can set or adjust various special TV functions and that will typically be accessed only occasionally.
Select your connections TV menu Installation Connections Language Channels Preferences HDMI 1 Connections HDMI 2 Factory settings Software upgrade Side Audio In Digital Audio IN Info This allows you to select the peripheral equipment you have connected to the audio and video connectors. 1.
How to upload a new software version on your memory device, see Annex 2, Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory, p. 51. Automatic software announcement When you switch on your TV a message may appear that a new software upgrade is available.
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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.
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Multimedia Browser (Continued) 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 during a slide show Slide time to select the duration a picture will be displayed in a slide show Rotate to rotate a picture...
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Menu Reveal Cycle subpages Language Gr. II Teletext (Continued) Hypertext With hypertext you can quickly jump to a pagenumber or search for a specific word shown on the current teletext page. 1. Press the key to highlight the first word or a number on the page.
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.
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To make video and audio connections - Side panel overview 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 input 1 and S-VIDEO...
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To make video and audio connections - Rear panel overview AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL VGA (PC) AUDIO 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 HDMI 1...
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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 VGA (PC) via RGB-HV...
Connect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder Note: you can not record signals from equipment connected to the YPbPr input. AUDIO VIDEO AV1 : DIGITAL AUDIO L + R + VIDEO VGA (PC) via RGB-HV S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE S-VIDEO AUDIO RECORDER AUDIO...
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 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO...
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Connect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or Cable box (cont.) VIDEO AV1 : CABLE YPbPr VGA (PC) via RGB-HV S-VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO ANTENNA - 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...
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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.
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...
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 Digital Home Cinema amplifier <...
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Audio- and video equipment keys Most of the audio and video equipment from our range of products can be operated with the remote control of your TV. < Press one of the keys after you pressed one of the mode keys ( ) according to the equipment you want to operate with this remote control.
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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. < Verify if the child lock has been switched off. <...
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Annex 1:To set the remote control to work a Philips DVD or DVD-R Your TV remote control gives you the opportunity to control your Philips DVD or DVD-R with one single remote control. 1. Press the mode key for 4 seconds until the LED lights up constantly.
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Annex 2 - 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 Introduction Philips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portable memory.
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Software Upgrade Application Upgrade busy... Software Id: TL32E-234 Loading Validating Programming Annex 2 (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. 3.
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Annex 2 (Continued) TV menu Installation Software upgrade Current softw. info Languages Local upgrades Channels Announcement Preferences Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info Manual software upgrade procedure For a manual software upgrade copy the “autorun.upg” file in a directory called “Upgrades” located in the root of the USB portable memory.You can rename the file if you like but keep the .upg extension.
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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.
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</slides> </philips-slideshow> Annex 3 (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.
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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.
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Annex 5: 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 1024x768 If necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys.
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active control ... 16 antenna... 4 ambilight...19 audio receiver ... 46 audio equipment keys... 48 auto format... 16 automatic installation... 25 auto search mode... 50 auto surround mode ...18 avl (audio volume leveller)... 18 balance ... 17 batteries ... 4, 59 brightness ...
- 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.