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Model: 37-42PF9731D/10; 42PF9831D/10
Product No: ....................................
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Use of the remote control RC4401/4420/01 . . 5
Use of the option key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keys at the right side of the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction: Digital TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Switch the TV on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First time installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to navigate through the menus . . . . . . . . 12
Use of the TV menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjust picture menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjust sound menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enjoy Ambilight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjust feature menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How to search for and store TV channels . 28
Rearrange the channel number list . . . . . . 32
Manual network installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Set your preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Select your connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Select a Decoder channel number . . . . . . . 35
Reset the Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
How to upgrade the TV software . . . . . . . 36
Create your favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) . . . . . . . . 38
Multimedia Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
About this User Manual
Contents
To make video and audio connections . . . . . . . 47
Connect
Use the Common Interface slot . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Select connected equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Record with your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Audio- and video equipment keys . . . . . . . . . . 58
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Annex 1 - Philips TV software upgrade with
Annex 2 - Philips TV-Slideshow Format with
Annex 3 - Philips TV - Portable memory
Annex 4 - Issues referring to connected
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Side panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
a VCR or DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder . . . . 51
a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
a DVD player, Cable box or game console . 52
a DVD player or Cable box . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
a DVD player, a sat. receiver or Cable box . 53
a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
a Home Cinema amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
portable memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
background music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
and USB issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
peripherals with a HDMI connector . . . . . 66
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- Page 1 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.
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Page 2: Safety Warnings
• Philips plays an active role in the development of international EMF and safety standards, enabling Philips to anticipate further developments in standardisation for early integration in its... -
Page 3: Getting Started
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. -
Page 4: Remote Control
UK - EIRE Getting started (Continued) Overview of the side connector panel - To connect a camera, camcorder or game, see To make video and audio connections, p. 48. - To connect a headphone, see To make video and audio connections, p. - Page 5 Use of the remote control RC4401/01 - RC4420/01 B Standby Press to switch the TV from or to standby mode. When switched to standby, a red indicator on the TV lights up. Attention: the TV is never powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged.
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Page 6: Audio And Video Equipment Keys
Use of the remote control RC4401/01 - RC4420/01 (Continued) V Volume Press + or - to adjust the volume. ¬ Mute key: interrupt the sound or restore it. Channel selection - to browse through the TV channels and sources stored and marked in the Favourite channels lists;... - Page 7 Use of the remote control RC4401/01 - RC4420/01 (Continued) Dual screen/PIP Press the b key to switch on or off Dual screen or PIP, according to the format selection made in the PIP format list. See p. 24. PIP allows you to call up a subscreen within the main screen enabling you to watch two TV channels or a TV channel and pictures from a peripheral at the same time.
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Page 8: Use Of The Option Key
Quick access Digital audio language Digital subtitle language Subtitles Picture format Equalizer PIP format Clock VOLUME MENU Use of the OPTION key OPTION key allows you to display the Quick access menu which will give you direct access to some features and menu options. -
Page 9: Introduction: Digital Tv
- when Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial (DVB-T) is applicable in your local area; - and if DVB-T signal is supported by your TV for the country you live in. See www.philips.com/support for the list of supported countries. Switch the TV on <... - Page 10 Please select your Español language... Français PHILIPS Hrvatski Italiano using cursor up and Magyar down Next PHILIPS Installation This will help you to install the following sections: Television Settings assistant Previous Next Skip PHILIPS Television System searching: please wait... Digital channels found...
- Page 11 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 red colour key again to finish the First time installation procedure and to display the first stored TV channel.
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Page 12: How To Navigate Through The Menus
How to navigate through the menus Television TV menu TV channels Programme guide Multimedia Media servers 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. - Page 13 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 4. Use the cursor up/down to select a menu item. - TV settings allows you to adjust your preferred picture, sound and ambilight settings - Features allows you to control the settings of special TV features...
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Page 14: Use Of The Tv Menu Settings
Television TV menu TV channels Programme guide Multimedia Media servers TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Exit Ambilight Info Use of the TV menu settings The TV menu allows you to access and change settings and preferences in case you want to change the First time installation settings and/or you want to control the settings of special TV functions, features and peripheral equipment... - Page 15 Use of the TV menu settings (continued) TV menu TV settings Reset to standard Current Settings assistant Natural Reset to standard Vivid Picture Subtle Sound Ambilight Info B. Use of the Standards settings This allows you to reset your settings for viewing and listening to predefined factory settings.
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Page 16: Adjust Picture Menu Settings
TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Exit 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. -
Page 17: Digital Natural Motion
Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Picture Settings assistant Custom tint Reset to standard Pixel Plus Picture Digital Natural Mo.. Sound Clear LCD Ambilight Dynamic contrast Info Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) Fine tunes the white point ( the picture. -
Page 18: Colour Enhancement
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 automatically filters out and reduces the image noise. -
Page 19: Adjust Sound Menu Settings
Adjust sound menu settings TV menu TV settings Sound Equalizer Settings assistant Volume Reset to standard Balance Picture Digital audio lang.. Sound Dual I/II Ambilight Mono/Stereo Info The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the sound. Press the MENU/BROWSE >... -
Page 20: Dual I/Ii
Adjust sound menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Sound Settings assistant Mono/Stereo Reset to standard Surround mode Picture Headphone volume Sound Ambilight Delta volume Auto surround Info Dual I/II Allows you to select, per channel, Dual I or Dual II, when dual sound transmission is available. -
Page 21: Enjoy Ambilight
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. - Page 22 TV menu TV settings Ambilight Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Colour Picture Custom colour Sound Separation Ambilight Colour boost 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.
- Page 23 Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) TV menu TV settings Ambilight Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Colour Picture Custom colour Sound Separation Ambilight Colour boost 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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Page 24: Adjust Feature Menu Settings
TV menu Features TV settings PIP format Features Subtitle Installation Digital subtitle lan.. Exit Sleeptimer Childlock Set/Change code Info Adjust feature menu settings The Features menu allows you to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory equipments. 1. - Page 25 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Common interface Demo Info Sleeptimer This sets a time period after which the TV automatically switches to standby. 1. Select Sleeptimer. 2.
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Page 26: On Timer
Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Common interface Demo Info Set code/Change code This allows you to set or change the personal 4-digit access code that is used in the different lock functions of the TV. <... - Page 27 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Exit Set/Change code On timer Common interface Demo Info TV menu Features Demo Pixel Plus Ambilight Dig. subtitle langu. Clear LCD Sleeptimer Settings assistant Childlock Active control Set/Change code On timer Common interface...
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Page 28: How To Search For And Store Tv Channels
How to search for and store TV channels Tip: you will need this chapter only if you want to change the installation settings. Television TV menu TV channels Programme guide Multimedia Media servers TV menu Installation TV settings Languages Features Country Installation Time zone... - Page 29 How to search for and store TV channels (Continued) TV menu Installation TV settings Features Manual network i.. Installation Preferences Exit Connections Decoder Factory settings Software upgrade Info TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Languages Installation update Country Digital: test recept.. Time zone Analogue: manual..
- Page 30 How to search for and store TV channels (Continued) TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Languages Installation update Country Digital: test recept.. Time zone Analogue: manual.. Channels Rearrange Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Info Installation update (only with Digital TV broadcasting) This allows you to automatically tune to and update all available digital channels without altering the sorting of existing channels.
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Page 31: Analogue: Manual Installation
How to search for and store TV channels (Continued) TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Languages Installation update Country Digital: test recept.. Time zone Analogue: manual.. Channels Rearrange Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Info Analogue: manual installation This gives you the possibility to manually install (tuning-in channel by channel) analogue channels. -
Page 32: Rearrange The Channel Number List
TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Languages Installation update Country Digital: test recept.. Time zone Analogue: manual.. Channels Rearrange Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Info TV menu/Installation Channels Rearrange Automatic instal... Installation update Digital: test rec... Analogue: manual Rearrange Info Rearrange Rename Uninstall... -
Page 33: Manual Network Installation
Manual network installation TV menu Installation Preferences Location Teletext 2.5 Channels Manual network i.. Programme title Preferences Connections Decoder Factory settings Software upgrade Info See the supplied separate Connected Planet guide for further explanation of this functionality. 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 34: Select Your Connections
TV menu Installation Connections EXT1 EXT2 Time zone EXT3 Channels HDMI 1 Manual network i.. HDMI 2 Preferences Connections Side Decoder Factory settings Analogue Audio In Software upgrade Digital Audio In Info Select your connections This allows you to select the peripheral equipment you have connected to the audio and video connectors. -
Page 35: Select A Decoder Channel Number
Select a Decoder channel number TV menu Installation Decoder Channel Status Channels Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Decoder Factory settings Software upgrade Info Reset the Factory settings TV menu Installation Factory settings Reset Channels Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Decoder Factory settings Software upgrade Info... -
Page 36: How To Upgrade The Tv Software
How to upload a new software version on your memory device, see Annex 1, Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory, p. 60. Automatic software announcement When you switch on your TV a message may appear that a new software upgrade is available. -
Page 37: Create Your Favourite List
Create your favourite list All channels √ EXT1 HDD/DVDR √ HDMI1 PC √ 1 √ 2 √ 3 √ 5 TV/Radio All channels Favourites √ EXT1 All channels √ HDM1 PC Favourite 1 Favourite 2 √ 1 Favourite 3 √ 2 Favourite 4 √... -
Page 38: Epg (Electronic Programme Guide)
Create your favourite channels list (Continued) EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) To select only TV or only radio channels on the All channels list When the All channels list is displayed or selected you may filter the list and select a list with only the TV channels or a list with only the radio channels. - Page 39 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) (Continued) Programme Guide What’s on 12:00 South today What’s on 13:30 Working lunch Search by genre 12:30 Brainteaser Scheduled reminders 12:00 This is BBC THREE Preferred EPG chann.. Acquire EPG data Info 2. Press the green colour key on the remote control to watch/listen to the selected programme currently on air.
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Page 40: 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 can not be held responsible if your USB device is not supported. To view content from a Memory Card/USB device... - Page 41 • Malfunctions of the unit or card may result in data loss or damage to the card. • Philips shall not accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data. Warning: memory cards can be swallowed by young children.
- Page 42 - more technical remarks can be found in Annex 3, Philips TV- Portable memory and USB issues, p. 65. Following icons may appear:...
- Page 43 Multimedia Browser (Continued) Television TV menu TV channels Programme guide Multimedia Media servers 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...
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Page 44: Teletext
Teletext Note:Teletext is not available via equipment connected to the connector. HDMI Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. This TV has a 1200 pages memory that will store most broadcasted pages and subpages to reduce waiting time. After each programme change, the memory is refreshed. <... -
Page 45: Teletext Menu
Teletext (Continued) Menu Reveal Cycle subpages Language Gr. II 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. - Page 46 Teletext (Continued) Digital text (only for UK) Some digital channels offer dedicated digital text services (for example BBCi). 1. Press b to switch Digital text on. Note: UK only: Digital text is displayed when programmes are carrying digital text or interactive services. 2.
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Page 47: To Make Video And Audio Connections
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 48: Side Panel Overview
To make video and audio connections - Side panel overview Camera, Camcorder, Game 1. Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown. 2 and 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... -
Page 49: Rear Panel Overview
To make video and audio connections - Rear panel overview AUDIO OUT AUDIO DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO HDTV & Progressive EXT3 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i EXT3 ETHERNET HDMI ANTENNA EXT2 EXT1 ETHERNET HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO PC-VGA... -
Page 50: 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. ANTENNA CABLE ANTENNA RECORDER CABLE ANTENNA ANTENNA RECORDER RECORDER Connect a VCR or DVD recorder With a eurocable... -
Page 51: Two Vcrs Or Vcr And Dvd Recorder
Connect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder Note: you can not record signals from equipment connected to the YPbPr input. ANTENNA EXT2 CABLE ANTENNA EXT2 RECORDER RECORDER Connect a satellite receiver CABLE EXT2 ANTENNA EXT2 With eurocables 1. Connect the aerial cables 1 and 2 as shown. -
Page 52: A Dvd Player, Cable Box Or Game Console
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 1/2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO 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 53 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 DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO HDTV & Progressive 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i EXT3 EXT3 :...
- Page 54 Notes: - only a PC with digital sound can be connected to the HDMI connection; - if your PC does not have digital sound output, connect your PC via a VGA connector or via and the HDMI 2 - before connecting your PC to the TV, select your PC monitor settings to a refresh frequency of 60 Hz;...
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Page 55: A Home Cinema Amplifier
Personal computer to the home network connector NETWORK DIGITAL AUDIO EXT 1 EXT 4 INTERNET Connect a Home Cinema amplifier AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO HDTV & Progressive 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i EXT3 DIGITAL AUDIO... -
Page 56: Use The Common Interface Slot
Note that a smart card may only be valid for a single broadcast channel. CA modules and smart cards are neither supplied nor optional accessories from Philips. The CA module is responsible for the messages and texts on screen. In case of failure or strange behaviour, you must call your CI service broadcaster. -
Page 57: Select Connected Equipment
Select connected equipment Before operating your connected equipment you have to make a selection in the Installation, Select your connections menu, p. 34. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE 2. Select menu and press the cursor right. 3. Select Installation. 4. Press the cursor right. 5. -
Page 58: Audio- And Video Equipment Keys
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 to operate with this remote control. -
Page 59: Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause/Remedy < No picture Verify if the supplied cables are connected properly. (The aerial cable to the 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. <... -
Page 60: Portable Memory
Annex 1 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory TV menu Installation Software upgrade Current softw. info Local upgrades Channels Announcement Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Decoder Factory settings Software upgrade Info Introduction Philips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portable memory. - Page 61 Annex 1 (Continued) Software Upgrade Application Upgrade busy... Software Id: TL32E-234 Loading Done Validating Done Programming 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.
- Page 62 TV menu Installation Software upgrade Current softw. info Local upgrades Channels Announcement Manual network i.. Preferences Connections Decoder Factory settings Software upgrade Info Annex 1 (Continued) 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.
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Page 63: Background Music
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 64 Annex 2 (Continued) Description mandatory Philips slideshow signature including the version. optional The title of the playlist. optional 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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Page 65: And Usb Issues
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 66: Annex 4 - Issues Referring To Connected Peripherals With A Hdmi Connector
Annex 4 - Issues referring to connected peripherals with a HDMI connector connector allows the following TV and monitor display modes: HDMI IN 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. -
Page 67: Index
active control ... 18 ambilight...21 analogue: manual installation . 31 antenna... 4 audio receiver ... 55 audio equipment keys... 58 auto format... 18 automatic installation... 29 avl (audio volume leveller)... 20 balance ... 19 batteries ... 4, 68 brightness ... 16 camera ... -
Page 68: 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. -
Page 69: Table Of Contents
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Page 70: Step 1: Installing The Philips Media Manager
Step 1: Installing the Philips Media Manager (PMM) & Insert the supplied computer’s CD drive. If the CD does not start automatically, double-click Computer , then the CD-ROM drive icon and finally to start the CD. start.htm é Please select your language, click on and follow the on-screen instructions. - Page 71 Adding files in the Philips Media Manager (PMM) Select the PMM from your Windows Start-menu or & double-click on the PMM symbol é Click on Music Pictures the PMM window. Select “ Add Music Add Pictures ‘ Click on Add Files or Folders..
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Page 72: Step 2: Identifying Your Network Configuration
Step 2: Identifying your PC configuration We will focus on the two main PC configurations found in modern households today. Check the glossary for explanations of technical terms used. Configuration A Before connecting your TV You have • a router •... -
Page 73: Step 3: Connecting And Configuring Your Tv
Step 3: Connecting and configuring your TV Configuration A Make sure DHCP/Auto IP (automatic network addressing) is enabled on your router and your PCs. On most of the recently purchased PCs and routers, automatic network addressing is already enabled. You can check this on your PC with the Network Utility on the supplied If DHCP/Auto IP is not enabled, see Annex 4, p. -
Page 74: Step 4:Viewing Multimedia Content
Step 4:Viewing multimedia content RC4401 CP.eps Make sure the PC with Philips Media Manager installed on it (see p. 2) is switched on. Switch on your TV. & Press the é BROWSE/MENU display the Browse menu. “ Select your PC from which you want to access the content and press the cursor right. - Page 75 Use the colour keys on the remote control to perform the corresponding function mentioned at the bottom of the screen. Press any colour key or the i key to make the function bar at the bottom of the screen visible again.
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Page 76: Annex 1: Creating A Wireless Network Connection
Music Pictures +++ To avoid implementation problems we recommend using a Wireless Access Point device (e.g. Philips CPWBS054) in combination with a wireless Ethernet bridge (also called a “Game adapter”). Wireless devices use a wireless protocol to communicate by means of radio waves.Wireless radio waves travel outwards from the antenna in all directions, and can transmit through walls and floors. - Page 77 Configuring a wireless Ethernet bridge Network name (SSID): WEP key 1: WEP key 2: WEP key 3: WEP key 4: WPA key: Make sure DHCP/Auto IP (automatic network addressing) is enabled on ALL your network devices (Wireless Access Point, PCs). Note: Nowadays the functionality of a Wireless Access Point and a router are mostly combined into one box.
- Page 78 More details on configuring the recommended wireless Ethernet bridges can be found on the Philips support website: www.philips.com/support network conn.1 pc.02.ep Wireless station TV.eps Configuring the wireless Ethernet bridge & Disconnect your PC from your network. • In case of a wireless USB dongle, remove the dongle from your PC.
- Page 79 Wireless station TV.eps Re-securing your wireless network Also see Annex 2:Wireless network security, p. 12. Consult the user manual of your Wireless Access & Point to apply its security setting according to the details you wrote down earlier. • Switch off the SSID broadcast. •...
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Page 80: Annex 2:Wireless Network Security
Annex 2 :Wireless network security Attention Since wireless computer networks use radio signals, it is possible for other wireless network devices outside your immediate area to pick up the wireless signals and either connect to your network or to capture the network traffic. -
Page 81: Annex 3: Configuring Your Network Settings Manually
Annex 3 : Configuring your network settings manually Attention: If you have problems or questions or if you feel you don’t have sufficient knowledge about PC connectivity and PC networking, please contact your PC or TV retailer to assist you. TV menu Installation Manual network i... -
Page 82: Annex 4: Enabling Dhcp/Auto Ip On Your Pc
Annex 4 : Enabling DHCP/Auto IP on your computer Windows XP & On the Windows desktop, click In the Control Panel window, click é The Network Connections window will open. Double-click on the LAN-connection for this PC. “ ‘ On the connection status screen, click Double-click Internet Protocol §... - Page 83 Windows 98/Me You may find that the instructions in this section do not exactly match your version of Windows.This is because these steps and screen shots were created from Windows 98.Windows Millennium Edition is similar, but not identical, to Windows 98. &...
- Page 84 Apple Macintosh Computers Mac OS 10.x You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system.This is because these steps were created using Mac OS 10.3. Earlier or later versions of Mac OS 10 will be similar, but may not be identical.
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Page 85: Annex 5: Supported File Formats
Annex 5 : Supported file formats A codec (encoder/decoder) is a technology for compressing and decompressing data. Codecs convert digital signals to and from analog, and can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of both. Standard codecs are used to encode and compress audio and video data for streaming across networks. - Page 86 Detailed Audio codec specifications Content Type Sample Rate MPEG1 Layer I: 32, 44.1 & 48 kHz MPEG1 Layer II: 32, 44.1 & 48 kHz MPEG1 Layer III: 32, 44.1 & 48 kHz MPEG2 Layer I: 16, 22.05 & 24 kHz MPEG2 Layer II: 16, 22.05 &...
- Page 87 USB or Memory Card based content. Remark Future upgrades of these codec specifications become available through software upgrades on the www.philips.com/support website. How to upload a new software versions, see Annex 1, p. 8 of the extended manual on the supplied CD.
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Page 88: Troubleshooting
‘Philips.pdf’ to start the CD. Go to www.philips.com/support to see which operating systems are supported. • Switch on your PC. • Start the Philips Media Manager software. • Connect the wireless network adapter to your PC. • Make sure your home network... -
Page 89: Glossary
: PC Link is a feature that enables you to PC Link transfer music, picture or movie files from the computer(s) on your home network to your TV. You need to install the Philips Media Manager software to use PC Link. :The software you need Philips Media Manager to install and have active on your PC to be able to access music, pictures and video on your PC.