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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: 32-37-42PF9531/93
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
Create your favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Multimedia browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Adjust picture menu settings . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjust sound menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enjoy Ambilight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjust feature menu settings . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set your preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Select your connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Reset the Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Side panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connect
a VCR or DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
or Cable box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
a DVD player or Cable box . . . . . . . . . . . 44
a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
a Home Cinema amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Select connected equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Record with your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Audio- and video equipment keys . . . . . . . . . .48
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
to work peripheral equipment . . . . . . . . . 50
with portable memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
with background music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
and USB issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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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

    Do not touch, push or rub or strike the screen with • One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to take anything hard as this may scratch, mar or damage the all necessary health and safety measures for our screen permanently.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 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.
  • Page 4 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 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. 37. - To connect a headphone, see To make video and audio connections, p.

  • Page 5: Use Of The Remote Control Rc4401/01

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 5 Use of the remote control RC4401/01 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.
  • Page 6 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 6 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;...

  • Page 7: Use Of The Option Key

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 7 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. 1. Press the OPTION key. > The Quick access menu appears. 2.

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

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 8 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.

  • Page 9: First Time Installation

    Next automatically.This will take a few minutes. Note: if you choose to install the channels at a later time, PHILIPS Installation select the Automatic installation in the TV menu, Installation, Channels, p. 25, to scan available channels. This will help you to install the following...
  • 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

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 11 How to navigate through the menus 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. Read the help texts which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted.

  • Page 12: Use Of The Tv Menu Settings

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 12 How to navigate through the menus (continued) 5. Press the cursor right to enter the highlighted menu item. TV menu TV settings > The content of the right panel is moved to the left panel Settings assistant TV settings and the right panel now shows the content of the newly...
  • Page 13 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 13 Use of the TV menu settings (continued) A. Change settings in an easy-to-use manner with the TV menu TV settings Settings assistant. TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Each time you've made a selection, press the green key to confirm your selection.

  • Page 14: Adjust Picture Menu Settings

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 14 Adjust picture menu settings The picture menu contains the settings that affect the quality of TV menu TV settings the picture. TV settings Settings assistant 1. P ress the MENU/BROWSE key on the remote control. Features Reset to standard >...
  • Page 15 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 15 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) TV menu Fine tunes the white point ( ) and black level ( ) of TV settings Picture the picture....
  • Page 16 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 16 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) MPEG artefact reduction TV menu reduction smoothens the transitions on MPEG TV settings Picture digital content....< Settings assistant Select Reset to standard Colour enhancement MPEG artefact red... Picture Automatically controls green enhancement and blue Colour enhancem..

  • Page 17: Adjust Sound Menu Settings

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 17 Adjust sound menu settings The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of TV menu the sound. TV settings Sound Equalizer Settings assistant Press the MENU/BROWSE key on the remote control. > The main menu appears. Volume Reset to standard Select TV menu and press the cursor right.
  • Page 18 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 18 Adjust sound menu settings (Continued) Headphone volume TV menu Allows you to control the level of sound through the TV settings Sound headphones....Settings assistant Headphone volume Reset to standard AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) Picture Automatically reduces the volume differences between Delta volume...

  • Page 19: Enjoy Ambilight

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 19 Enjoy Ambilight The ambilight menu contains the settings for controlling the TV menu ambient lighting. Using ambient light gives a more relaxed TV settings Ambilight viewing experience and improves perceived picture quality. Ambilight Settings assistant Analysis of the picture content adapts the colours continuously.
  • Page 20 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 20 Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) Mode Allows you to choose for constant background lighting or TV menu for background lighting that matches the images displayed TV settings Ambilight on the screen....Settings assistant < Mode Use the cursor keys to select Colour, Relaxed, Moderate or Reset to standard Dynamic.
  • Page 21 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 21 Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) Custom colour TV menu TV settings Note: only available when Custom has been selected in Ambilight the Colour menu....Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Allows you to customise the ambilight colour. Colour <...

  • Page 22: Adjust Feature Menu Settings

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 22 Adjust feature menu settings The Features menu allows you to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory equipment. TV menu Features 1. Press the key on the remote control. MENU/BROWSE TV settings Subtitle >...
  • Page 23 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 23 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) Childlock TV menu Features With a 4-digit code, you are able to lock TV channels and external sources to prevent children from watching certain TV settings Subtitle programmes. Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock...
  • Page 24 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 24 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) On timer Notes: TV menu Features - only when Teletext is present; - only one On timer can be set. TV settings Subtitle Features Sleeptimer From standby, this automatically switches the TV to the Installation Childlock specified channel number, at a specified time.

  • Page 25: How To Search For And Store Tv Channels

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 25 How to search for and store TV channels Tip: you will need this chapter only if you want to change the installation settings. Installation menu TV menu Television This menu will adjust settings related to the initial installation of TV channels your TV.
  • Page 26 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 26 How to search for and store TV channels (Continued) Manual installation TV menu/Installation This gives you the possibility to manually install (tuning-in Channels Manual installation channel by channel) TV channels. System Autom. installation Search Manual installation 1.

  • Page 27: Rearrange The Channel Number List

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 27 Rearrange the channel number list This allows you to rename, to reshuffle and to uninstall or TV menu reinstall the stored channels. Installation Channels < Press the corresponding colour keys and follow the on Autom.

  • Page 28: Set Your Preferences

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 28 Set your preferences This menu contains items that can set or adjust various special TV functions and that will typically be accessed only TV menu occasionally. Installation Preferences Location Language Select your location Teletext 2.5 Channels This allows you to select the location of your TV.

  • Page 29: Select Your Connections

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 29 Select your connections This allows you to select the peripheral equipment you have TV menu connected to the audio and video connectors. Installation Connections Language 1. Select Connections. Channels 2. Press the cursor right. 3.

  • Page 30: Reset The Factory Settings

    Factory settings website. Software upgrade How to upload a new software version on your memory device, see Annex 2, Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory, p. 51. Info Automatic software announcement When you switch on your TV a message may appear that a new software upgrade is available.

  • Page 31: Create Your Favourite List

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 31 Create your favourite list This allows you to select up to four favourite channels lists with your preferred TV channels and radio stations. For example, each member of your family can create his/her own favourite list. In addition to the favourite channel lists you may also select a list with only digital TV channels or a list with only the radio channels or a list with only the analogue channels.

  • Page 32: 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 33 Press OK to play. when another song starts playing, or when the end has been reached; - more technical remarks can be found in Annex 4, Philips TV-Digital camera and USB issues, p. 56. Following icons may appear: folder...
  • Page 34 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 34 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...

  • Page 35: Teletext

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 35 Teletext Note: only English Teletext supported. Note:Teletext will not be available via equipment connected to a HDMI connector. 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.
  • Page 36 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 36 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.

  • Page 37: To Make Video And Audio Connections

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 37 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 38: Side Panel Overview

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 38 To make video and audio connections - Side panel overview Camera, Camcorder, Game 1. Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown. 2 and 3 for 2. Connect to VIDEO AUDIO L mono equipment. For stereo equipment also connect AUDIO R S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is...

  • Page 39: Rear Panel Overview

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 39 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 DVD player Satellite...

  • Page 40: Vcr Or Dvd Recorder

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 40 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. 1.

  • Page 41: Two Vcrs Or Vcr And Dvd Recorder

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 41 Connect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder Note: you can not record signals from equipment connected to the YPbPr input. 1. Connect the RF antenna cable 1 of the socket of your other AV device. AUDIO 2.

  • Page 42: Dvd Player, A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 42 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. With an S-Video connector 1. Connect an S-Video cable to the input 1.
  • Page 43 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 43 Connect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or Cable box (cont.) - 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 VIDEO...

  • Page 44: Dvd Player Or Cable Box

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 44 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. With a HDMI connector HDMI is the leading new standard for Digital video and audio interconnection.
  • Page 45 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 45 Connect a PC 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;...

  • Page 46: Home Cinema Amplifier

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 46 Connect a Home Cinema amplifier Tip: to avoid visible delay between picture and sound, use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector to connect your Home Cinema amplifier. Digital Home Cinema amplifier < Connect a digital Home Cinema amplifier to connector 1 at DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO...

  • Page 47: Select Connected Equipment

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 47 Select connected equipment Before operating your connected equipment you have to make a selection in the Installation, Select your connections menu, p. 47. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE key. 2. Select Menu and press the cursor right. 3.

  • Page 48: Audio- And Video Equipment Keys

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 48 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.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 49 Troubleshooting 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 50: Annex 1 - To Set The Remote Control

    14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 50 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.

  • Page 51: Annex 2 - Philips Tv Software Upgrade With Portable Memory

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 51 Annex 2 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory 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.
  • Page 52 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 52 Annex 2 (Continued) Automatic software upgrade procedure 1. Switch off your TV and remove all memory devices. Software Upgrade Application 2. Insert the USB portable memory that contains the downloaded software upgrade. Upgrade busy... 3.
  • Page 53 2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 53 Annex 2 (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.You can rename the file if you like TV menu but keep the .upg extension.

  • Page 54: Annex 3 - Philips Tv-Slideshow Format With 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 55 Pagina 55 Annex 3 (Continued) Supported XML-tags The following table gives a description of the XML syntax. Tag Name Description mandatory Philips slideshow signature including the version. philips-slideshow title optional The title of the playlist. audio optional The audio-URL following this tag will define the music playing in the background during the slideshow.

  • Page 56: Annex 4 - 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 57: Annex 5: Issues Referring To Connected Peripherals With A Hdmi Conector

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 57 Annex 5: Issues referring to connected peripherals with a HDMI conector connector allows the following TV and monitor display modes: HDMI IN HD Standard Definition TV (SDTV) 640x480i 720x480i 720x576i Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV) 640x480p 720x480p 720x576p...

  • Page 58: Index

    2560.5 en 14-11-2006 14:12 Pagina 58 Index active control ......16 game........38,44 safety warnings ......2 antenna......... 4 satellite receiver ...... 42 ambilight........19 HDMI connector....44,57 search for channels ....25 audio receiver ......46 headphone......... 38 select your connections..29 audio equipment keys.....

  • Page 59: 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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