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  • Page 1 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don’t miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Annex 2 - Philips TV Slideshow Format with background music ..48 Annex 3 - Philips TV - Portable Memory and USB ....50...
  • Page 4: Digital Cable Tv

    Caution performed by qualified personnel.You should not attempt to do the work yourself. Philips bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury. Make sure that the wall mount is being fixed securely enough so that it...
  • Page 5 CABLE CABLE / ANTENNA CABLE HDMI 1 HDMI 2 CABLE / ANTENNA TO TV OUTPUT S-VIDEO CABLE S-VIDEO CABLE / ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL SPLITTER Watching Cable TV programs that don’t require the cable box Since you’ve connected the cable TV signal directly to the TV’s tuner, you can also watch the unscrambled programs by simply tuning to the desired channel.You must first use Autoprogram,...
  • Page 6 CABLE CABLE / ANTENNA First time installation Note: The first time (and only the first time) you turn on your set you see an installation introduction screen. The Installation procedure consists of a series of screens that guide you through the process. &...
  • Page 7: To Operate The Motorised Swivel

    To operate the motorised swivel POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT GUIDE DEMO CLOCK MY CONTENT INFO ® ® ® ® MENU MUTE PAGE Buttons on the right of the TV VOLUME MENU PROGRAM/CHANNEL (only with 42PF9830A sets) The motorized swivel can turn + and - 30 degrees and can be operated with the remote control of your TV.
  • Page 8: Use Of The Remote Control Rc4318

    Use of the remote control RC4318 Note: For most buttons pressing a button once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a button enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list. The list will be removed automatically after 6 seconds or press DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX Press the...
  • Page 9 POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT GUIDE DEMO CLOCK MY CONTENT INFO ® ® ® ® MENU MUTE PAGE PQRS WXYZ Ambilight ON/OFF MODE ® Ò ‡ † º - FAVORITES - SCREEN ✓ π FORMAT VIEW FORMAT Press this button to summon a list of available display formats (depending on the receiving signal).This lets you choose the display format of your preference.
  • Page 10: My Content

    POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT GUIDE DEMO CLOCK MY CONTENT INFO ® ® ® ® MENU MUTE PAGE PQRS WXYZ Ambilight ON/OFF MODE ® Ò ‡ † º - FAVORITES - SCREEN ✓ π FORMAT VIEW My Content Alphanumeric buttons on the remote control The alphanumeric buttons on the remote control can be used to enter digits and text.
  • Page 11: To Use The Menus

    To use the menus Introduction A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when using the menus or when trying to execute an action. Please, follow the instructions and read the help text which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted. The color buttons refer to different actions which may be executed depending on the activated device.
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Select the menu language & Press the button on the remote control. MENU é Use the cursor down to select Installation “ Use the cursor right to enter the Installation menu. ‘ Select and enter the list of available languages with the cursor Language right.
  • Page 13: Weak Channel Installation

    It is possible to initiate an upgrade procedure from a USB or Portable Memory device.The memory device must be filled with the appropriate upgrade image (and structure) which can be found on the www.philips.com/support website. How to upload a new software version on your portable memory device, see Annex 1, p. 46.
  • Page 14: Setup Menu

    Setup menu Notes: PIP format: PC formats via HDMI will always be displayed full screen. This menu is used to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory devices. Preferences menu allows you to change settings that will typically be accessed only occasionally.
  • Page 15 Note: The captions do not always use correct spelling and grammar. Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast with Closed Caption informations included. Refer to your area’s TV program listings for the TV channels and times of Closed Caption shows.
  • Page 16 Digital caption options This allows you to modify how digital captions are displayed on your TV. Select from the following options to change the visual characteristics of your TV’s digital captioning. • Reset to default Select this option to reset the digital caption options back to the captions provider default settings.
  • Page 17 Note: Emergency Alert Signalling is not possible: - when content browsing; - with analogue video sources. Notes: - You always have the possibility to remove the message from the screen. - The message display will overlap whatever menu element or other message is on the screen. Important: you have forgotten your PIN! &...
  • Page 18: Source

    Source This menu allows you to identify the accessory devices you have connected to the external inputs/outputs. & Select in the Setup menu. Source é Press the cursor right. “ Select the input to which the accessory device is connected. ‘...
  • Page 19: Clock

    Most of the TV channels are not transmitting clock information. There are few cable channels but they are at the end of the channel ring. There is no clock transmission in antenna channels. In such cases either clock extraction is taking a long time or there is no clock.
  • Page 20: Cablecard Applications

    CableCARD applications Inserting your CableCARD & Gently push the card, the bottom side facing the front of your TV, into the slot with one hand. é Push the card with your two thumbs until it locks into place. Removing your CableCARD &...
  • Page 21: Tv Menu

    Note: This Philips TV has been set at the factory to look best in bright store environments which typically use fluorescent lighting. As your home will likely not be as well lit as a store, we recommend that you cycle through the various auto picture modes to find the one that best suits your own viewing conditions.
  • Page 22 Dynamic contrast Automatically makes the contrast in the darker and the brighter picture areas more noticeable as the image on the screen changes. Normally select . It may be preferred to select Medium Maximum & Press the cursor right to enter the list. é...
  • Page 23: Sound Menu

    Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby’ ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Sound menu & Select in the TV Settings menu. Sound é Press the cursor right to enter the sound menu. “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right.
  • Page 24: Features Menu

    Features menu & Select in the TV Settings menu. Features é Press the cursor right to enter the Features menu. “ Select the menu items with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right. Closed captions This displays the transmitted CC- or CS-text on the screen according to your chosen CC or CS service in the Setup, Features preferences menu, p.
  • Page 25: Ambilight Menu

    Auto Color modes: • Personal : Select any color or hue to match to your personal taste, e.g. your interior, the program content (sports, movie, etc.), the mood you are in, etc. • :The color is matched to that of Warm white most normal lightbulbs.
  • Page 26: Channels Menu

    Channels menu This menu can control special functions for the TV channels. & Select in the TV settings menu with the cursor up/down. Channels é Press the cursor right to enter the channels menu. “ Press the cursor up/down to select a channels menu item. Lock after Note: Lock after is only selectable if time and date are known.
  • Page 27 When has been selected, all items in the age-based and in the contents- based lists are locked. If, while is selected, any other item, either an age-based or content-based item, is unselected, then All is automatically unselected. is the selection for items that either have no rating information or No rating have a rating of None.
  • Page 28 Movie Ratings Lock This function allows you to control access to individual movies based on their MPAA ratings (Motion Picture Association of America). & Select with the cursor down. Movie ratings lock A list appears, showing all valid MPAA content ratings. é...
  • Page 29: Multimedia Browser

    • Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it in the memory card slot. Refer to www.philips.com/support for more information. - Philips cannot be responsible if your USB device or memory card is not supported. Viewing content from a Memory card / USB device Inserting a memory card / USB device Note: Memory cards or USB devices are not supplied with this TV.
  • Page 30: Multimedia Browser Menu

    Notes: • Your TV supports slide shows with background music. See Annex 2, p. 48. • The playback will continue to play even if temporarily switched to browser screens. The audio will be stopped when another song starts playing, or when the end has been reached.
  • Page 31: Connect Accessory Devices

    Connect Accessory Devices There is a wide range of audio and video devices that can be connected to your TV.The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them to the TV. can handle YPbPr, S-VIDEO, RGB + HV or VIDEO and L/R Audio, VIDEO or S-VIDEO and L/R Audio, YPbPr and Digital Audio, VIDEO or S-VIDEO and L/R Audio.
  • Page 32: Recorder (Vcr-Dvd+Rw)

    Recorder ( CABLE / ANTENNA Note: 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 20” from the screen. Connect the RF Antenna or Cable TV cable (eventually via an optional two-way signal splitter and/or Cable TV converter box) 1 to &...
  • Page 33: Recorder And Other A/V Devices

    Recorder and other A/V devices AV1 : L + R + VIDEO CABLE Connect the RF antenna cable 1 of the & Connect the RF output of the AV device to the RF input of the recorder 2. é Connect another RF cable 4 from the output “...
  • Page 34: Recorder And Cable Box With Rf Output

    Recorder and cable box with RF output CABLE SIGNAL SPLITTER NETWORK HDMI 1 & Use an optional signal splitter. Connect one of the cable TV signal splitter outputs 1 to the cable box’s é Connect the other cable TV signal splitter output 2 to the “...
  • Page 35: Recorder And Satellite Receiver / Cable Box With Av Outputs

    Satellite Receiver / cable box with AV outputs CABLE Connect the satellite antenna cable or the Cable TV cable 1 to the satellite receiver’s or cable box’s & Connect the Video, Audio left and right AV cables 2 to the é...
  • Page 36: Dvd Player Or Other Accessory Digital Source Devices

    VIDEO S-VIDEO DIGITAL VIDEO AUDIO AV1/AV3 : S-VIDEO YPbPr DVD / STB AV1 : H + V VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AV1 : VIDEO YPbPr S-VIDEO DVD / STB VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV1/AV2 : S-VIDEO DVD / STB DVD Player or other accessory digital source devices Devices with Component Video Output Connectors (YPbPr) This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p and 480p DTV signals when...
  • Page 37: Digital Surround Receiver

    HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors HDMI HDMI CABLE / ANTENNA HDMI VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO HDMI HDMI DIGITAL CABLE / ANTENNA MONITOR OUT AUDIO DIGITAL HDMI AUDIO Digital Surround receiver DIGITAL MONITOR OUT AUDIO VIDEO IR OUT DIGITAL AUDIO HDMI is the leading new standard for Digital video and audio interconnection.To the such as a Set Top Box or compatible DVD-R or DVD player with HDMI, or...
  • Page 38: Side Connections

    Side connections Camera, Camcorder, Game & Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown. 2 and é Connect to VIDEO AUDIO L S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is obtained by connecting the S-VHS cables with the S-VIDEO Do not connect cable 1 and 2 at the same time. This may cause picture distortion ! Headphone Insert the plug into the headphone socket L as shown.
  • Page 39: To Select Connected Devices

    Record with your recorder Record a TV program You can record a TV program using your recorders tuner without affecting your TV. & Select the channel number on your recorder. é Set your recorder to record. See the handbook for your recorder. Switching channel numbers on your TV does not disturb recording ! Record a program from MONITOR OUT...
  • Page 40: Audio- And Video Equipment Buttons

    Audio- and video equipment buttons POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT GUIDE DEMO CLOCK MY CONTENT INFO ® ® ® ® MENU MUTE PAGE PQRS WXYZ Ambilight ON/OFF MODE ® Ò ‡ † º - FAVORITES - SCREEN ✓...
  • Page 41: Setting The Remote Control To Work Accessory Devices

    Setting the remote control to work accessory devices Your TV remote control gives you the opportunity to control all your accessory devices with one single remote control.This can be done by selecting the correct brand and type out of the list of Direct Entry codes for accessory devices. Press the button repeatedly to select SELECT...
  • Page 42: Remote Control Direct Entry Codes For Accessory Devices

    Panasonic ....003, 004 Philips ......000 Pioneer.
  • Page 43: Learnable Remote Control

    Learnable remote control Your TV remote control supports a learnable function which makes it possible to read out codes coming from another remote control from devices from another brand. This makes it possible to use only one remote control to control all your other connected devices. For the following devices the highlighted buttons are programmable.
  • Page 44: To Put The Remote Control Function Buttons Back To The Factory Mode

    To put the remote control function buttons back to the factory mode & Press the button repeatedly to select SELECT é Press the button and the MUTE All the LEDS will light up. SELECT “ Press the button SELECT • 1x: is lit up DVD/R •...
  • Page 45: Before Calling Service

    Turn your TV off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Check with your dealer or call a TV technician. Telephone number Philips Customer Care Center: 1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477) Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find...
  • Page 46: Tips

    Tips Care of the screen Do not touch, push or rub or strike the screen with anything hard as this may scratch, mar or damage the screen permanently. And please do not rub with dust clothes with chemical treatment. Do not touch the surface with bare hands or greasy cloth (some cosmetics are detrimental to the screen). Unplug the TV before cleaning the screen.
  • Page 47: Glossary

    Glossary 1080i Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning. 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV (via HDMI,YPbPr, 1394...). 720p Displays images using progressive scanning. Caption Service Digital Closed Caption The Domain Name System is a distributed internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to translate between domain names and IP addresses, and to control e-mail delivery.
  • Page 48: Annex 1 - Philips Tv Software Upgrade With Portable Memory

    Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory Annex 1 - Introduction Philips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portable memory. After you have completed a software upgrade, your TV will typically perform better. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using as well as the software your TV contained before the upgrade.
  • Page 49: Manual Software Upgrade Procedure

    Automatic software upgrade procedure & Power off your TV and remove all memory devices. é Insert the USB portable memory that contains the downloaded software upgrade. “ Switch on your TV with the POWER ‘ At startup the TV will scan the USB portable memory until it finds the update content.The TV will automatically go to the upgrade mode.
  • Page 50: Annex 2 - Philips Tv Slideshow Format With Background Music

    Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 42PF9830A/37) 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 <slide>Images\Image12.jpg</slide> </slides> </philips-slideshow> 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 - Portable Memory And Usb

    Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 42PF9830A/37) 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.
  • Page 53 USB Memory Device Issues • Devices connected to the USB port of your TV must be “Mass Storage Class” compliant. If your device (digital camera. MP3 player, portable harddisk, …) is not “Mass Storage Class” compliant it will not be detected by the content browser of the TV.
  • Page 54 LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Philips will repair or replace the product, as its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Philips authorized repair facility. After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred.

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