Philips 42PFL9742D/19 user manual

User manual for the device Philips 42PFL9742D/19

Device: Philips 42PFL9742D/19
Category: Flat Panel Television
Manufacturer: Philips
Size: 1.68 MB
Added : 3/13/2013
Number of pages: 48
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Summary of the content on the page No. 1

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 1
Table of contents
7 Connections (DVD, receiver, ...) 34
1 Important 3
7.1 Connections overview 34
1.1 Safety 3
7.2 About connecting 35
1.2 Care of the screen 3
7.3 Connect your devices 37
1.3 Recycling 3
7.4 Connections setup 41
7.5 Preparing for digital services 42
2Your TV 4
2.1 Television overview 4
2.2 Product highlights 5 8Technical data 43
9Troubleshooting 44
3 Getting started 5
3.1 Position the TV 5
3.2 Wall mounting - VESA 5 10 I

Summary of the content on the page No. 2

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 2 2007 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics Open source software Copyrights N.V. All rights reserved. Specifications This television contains open source are subject to change without notice. software. Philips hereby offers to deliver VESA, FDMI and the VESA Trademarks are the property of or make available, upon request, for a Mounting Compliant logo are Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or charge no more than the cost of trademarks of the Video Electronics

Summary of the content on the page No. 3

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 3 • Stationary images Avoid stationary images as much as possible. If 1 Important you can not, reduce screen contrast and brightness to prevent damage to the screen. Read this user manual before you start to use this Stationary images are images that remain on the product. screen for a long time. Examples of stationary images are: on screen menus, teletext pages, black Pay attention to this section and closely follow the bars, stock market information,TV cha

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2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 4 2Your TV This section gives you an overview of the controls and functions of this TV. Remote control 2.1 Television overview Side controls 1 B 1 INPUT v 2 PHILIPS DEVICE CONTROL TV DVD STB HTS 2 3 DEMO GUIDE OPTION a 3 4 OK LIST 5-6 4 1Volume up and down 5 MENU b 2 Menu BROWSE 6 3 Program or Channel up and down 4Power switch ¬ V P 7 5 Led indicator (Blue: On; Red: Standby) 8 6 Remote control sensor 1 2 3 4 5 6 Side connectors 7

Summary of the content on the page No. 5

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 5 2.2 Product highlights 3 Getting started Your new TV is equipped with some of the most modern audio or video innovations. This section helps you with the positioning and the Your TV offers the following advantages ... first time installation of the TV. Full High Definition LCD display A full HD resolution of 1920x1080p, the highest 3.1 Position the TV resolution of HD sources. It offers a brilliant flicker- free progressive scan picture with optimum ) Warn

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2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 6 Ò To remove the TV stand locate the 4 screws of 3.2 Wall mounting - VESA the TV stand. Your TV is prepared for VESA compliant wall mounting.This bracket is not included. Use a VESA compliant bracket with code VESA MIS-F, 600, 400 M8. ç Warning Consider the TV’s weight if you wall mount it. Improper mounting could result in severe injury or damage. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper mounting that results in accident o

Summary of the content on the page No. 7

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 7 3.3 Remote control batteries 3.5 Connect the mains cord ‡ Verify that your mains voltage corresponds with the voltage printed on the sticker at the back of the TV. Do not insert the mains cord if the voltage is different. ® Insert the mains cord tightly. ‡ Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. ® Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type AA-R6- 1,5V). Make sure the + and - ends of the batteries line up correctly (inside of case is marked.) Ò

Summary of the content on the page No. 8

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 8 4.1 Switch on or off - Standby 4 Use your TV To switch on the TV: Learn how to operate your TV for daily use. • Press B Power at the right side of the TV if the standby led is off. • Press B on the remote control if the standby led in on. To switch to standby: • Press B on the remote control. To switch on from standby without remote control: • Press B Power at the side of the TV to switch off first and press B Power again to switch on. B B INPUT v PHILIPS

Summary of the content on the page No. 9

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 9 4.2 Watch TV 4.3 Watch channels from a digital receiver 4.2.1 Switch channels ‡ Switch on the digital receiver. ‡ To switch TV channels: The picture from your receiver might appear • Press a number (1 to 999) or press P+ or P- automatically on your screen. on your remote control. ® Use the remote control of your digital receiver • Press Program/Channel - or + on the side to select TV channels. controls of the TV. ® Press R to return to the previously view

Summary of the content on the page No. 10

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 10 4.5 Watch a DVD 4.6 Select a Teletext page ‡ Insert a DVD disc in your player. Most TV channels broadcast information via ® Press Play π. Teletext. The picture from your player appears To watch Teletext: automatically on your screen. ‡ Press b. The main index page appears. If the picture does not appear: ‡ Press v on the remote control. OK LIST B INPUT v MENU b v PHILIPS DEVICE CONTROL BROWSE b TV DVD STB HTS ¬ V P DEMO GUIDE OPTION a ® To select a page

Summary of the content on the page No. 11

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 11 4.7 Change Ambilight mode You can choose among four Ambilight modes: • Colour Sets Ambilight to a constant colour. • Relaxed Sets Ambilight to change soft and smoothly with the images on screen. • Moderate Sets Ambilight between Relaxed and Dynamic. • Dynamic Sets Ambilight to change quick and responsive. To change the Ambilight mode: ‡ Press Ambilight to switch on or off. Ambilight MODE Ambilight MODE MHEG CANCEL ® Press Mode repeatedly to toggle through

Summary of the content on the page No. 12

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 12 5 Use more of your TV This section deals with the more advanced use of your TV: • the advantages of Electronic Programme Guide •how to use the menus •how to set locks and timers • to set subtitles and select a subtitle language • to adjust the picture, sound and Ambilight •how you can view your photos or play your settings favourite music from a memory card or USB • more about Teletext memory device. •how to create favourite channel lists 5.1 R

Summary of the content on the page No. 13

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 13 5.1.2 Operate Philips Audio/Video devices 17 Subtitles j This TV remote control can operate most of the To activate or deactivate the subtitle mode. Philips Audio/Video devices. 18 ‡ MHEG cancel You can select a DVD, a Digital or Satellite receiver No function. (STB) or Home Theatre System (HTS) to operate. 19 Ambilight To set to operate a particular DVD or STB device To switch Ambilight on or off. see sections 5.1.3 or 5.1.4. 20 On screen information i

Summary of the content on the page No. 14

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 14 5.1.4 Set to operate a particular STB 5.2 TV menu overview You may need to switch the factory setting for STB on the remote control to fit your particular Digital With the on screen menus you install your TV, or Satellite receiver. adjust picture, sound and Ambilight settings and ‡ Press the STB key and the appropriate number access features.This section gives an overview of key at the same time. the menus and describes how to navigate. • STB and number k

Summary of the content on the page No. 15

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 15 5.2.2 Use of the menu º Press navigation key right to enter the picture Learn to use the menus with this example. settings. ‡ Press Menu on the remote control. a Picture Contrast Contrast 90 Brightness 47 OK LIST Colour 52 Hue 0 MENU b Sharpness 4 MENU BROWSE BROWSE Tint Perfect Pixel HD V ¬ P HD Natural Motion The main menu appears on the screen. ◊Press navigation key down to select Brightness. Television TV menu Picture Brightness Channel list Programme

Summary of the content on the page No. 16

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 16 5.2.3 Quick access menu 5.3 Picture and Sound settings The Quick access menu gives direct access to some often needed menu items. This section describes how to adjust picture and When digital channels are installed and broadcasted sound in the menus. the relevant digital options are shown in the menu. ‡ Press Option on the remote control. 5.3.1 Settings assistant ® Press navigation key up or down to select an Use the Settings assistant to guide you throug

Summary of the content on the page No. 17

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 17 • Perfect Pixel HD 5.3.3 Picture settings Enables or disables Perfect Pixel HD, the most This section describes how to adjust all picture ideal picture setting. settings. • HD Natural Motion ‡ Press Menu on the remote control and select Reduces the field and line flicker and reproduces TV menu > TV settings > Picture and press smooth movement especially in movies. navigation key right to enter the list. Set the level to Minimum, Maximum or Off. ® Press na

Summary of the content on the page No. 18

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 18 Unscaled 5.3.4 Widescreen picture format (Only for HD and PC.) Avoid black bars on the sides or on top and Maximum sharpness. bottom of the picture. Change the picture format Distortion may appear on to a format that fills the screen. borders. Black bars may ‡ Press q to switch on the Picture format appear with pictures from menu. Ambilight MODE your PC. rNote MHEG CANCEL Do not forget to name the connection in the q Connection menu. See section 7.4.3 Na

Summary of the content on the page No. 19

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 19 • Audio language 5.4 Ambilight A list of audio languages for the current programme may be available when digital This section describes how to adjust Ambilight channels are installed and broadcasted. settings. See also section 5.2.3 Quick access menu. ‡ Press Menu on the remote control and select To permanently change the audio language, see TV menu > TV settings > Ambilight and press section 6 Channel installation. navigation key right to enter the list.

Summary of the content on the page No. 20

2661.1 eng 03-07-2007 11:57 Pagina 20 ç Caution 5.5 Teletext To avoid bad infrared remote control reception, place your devices out of sight of Ambilight. Your TV has a 1200 pages memory that stores broadcasted teletext pages and subpages to reduce TV standby with Ambilight waiting time. When the TV is in standby, you can switch Ambilight on. In this case Ambilight is only available To select a teletext page see section 4.6 Select a as constant colour. Teletext page. ‡ Press Ambilight on the


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