Guide To Digital Tv; Getting Started - Philips 42PFL7932D User Manual

Guide to Digital TV

What is Digital Television (DTV)?
Digital Television (DTV) is a relatively new type of broadcasting that promises to transform
television viewing into a whole new experience. Digital technology is used to capture images
and sound to deliver better picture quality.
There are different types of digital television quality. The most common are:
• Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
SDTV is the basic level of quality display and resolution for both analog and digital. Transmis-
sion of SDTV can be in the traditional (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) format.
High Definition TV (HDTV)
•
HDTV has the highest quality for digital broadcast formats. Its resolution can be up to 1080p.
Combined with digitally enhanced sound technology, HDTV sets new standards for sound and
picture quality in television.
Difference between Digital and Analog ?
Digital Television is a more flexible and efficient technology than the analog broadcast system.
Analog broadcasts can only provide one program at a time. Digital television can broadcast
a high definition program or several standard definition programs simultaneously. You can
receive information about programs through the Information Banner and Electronic Program
Guide. This information is provided by the broadcaster.

Getting Started

• When the TV is powered-on for the first time you will be prompted to run auto install to
receive the channels that are broadcasted locally.
• Auto installation may take 20 to 40 minutes depending on the number of channels that are
transmitted by the cable provider or broadcaster.
• When the TV is not receiving any signal from the antenna or cable,
appear on the TV screen. This can be caused by the antenna or cable not being plugged in
correctly or when the wrong tuner mode is selected.
• When no transmission is received from the broadcaster,
the TV screen.
• You will not be able to receive pay channels when using direct antenna / cable connection
to the television.
• When the set-top box is connected to the television using coaxial cable, it is necessary to
auto-program the television for the set-top box source channel and change the channels at
the set-top box to view the program.
• When the set-top box is connected to the television using AV connection, select the
television input source for the set-top box to view the program and change the channels at
the set-top box to view the program.
NO SIGNAL will
NO PROGRAM will appear on
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