Information for users in the UK (Not applicable outside the UK) Positioning the TV For the best results, choose a position where light does not fall directly on the screen, and at some distance away from radiators or other sources of heat. Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around the TV for ventilation, making sure that curtains, cupboards etc. cannot obstruct the air flow through the ventilation apertures.
Contents Help? If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Tips’ do not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied World-wide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back of your television set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips helpline. Model: 32PF9956 Product No: ........................................... Care of the screen See Tips, p. 25.
Preparation & Wall mounting instructions/Table stand “ Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial How to mount the supplied wall mount bracket and table stand, see the supplied separate leaflet. Make sure that the wall mount is being fixed securely enough so that it meets safety standards. The weight of the TV (excl. packaging) is about 20 kg. Note: Other (not supplied) stands are optional accessories. Consult your dealer.
Use of the remote control RC4304 Note: For most keys pressing a key once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a key 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 OK to remove immediately. AMP DVD/R TV SAT AUX See ‘Audio- and Video equipment keys’, p. 24. B v Select connected equipment See p. 23.
i On Screen information Press to display information (when available) about the selected TV channel and programme. B AMP DVD/R TV SAT AUX † v Select Ò ‡ π ® Ì º b æ OK ® MENU + + V ¬ P - - b Dual screen & Press the b key to show Teletext on the right half of the screen. é Press the b key to switch off Dual screen. h Active control Press the h key to toggle between the Active Control values Off, ® Browser = When a menu is on screen, press i to display info on the selected menu item.
To use the menus & Press the MENU key on the remote control to summon the main menu. At any moment you can exit the menu by pressing the MENU key again or navigate to Exit and press the OK key. Note: If you have connected equipment with EasyLink, more menu items are present. B AMP DVD/R TV SAT AUX Picture † v Ò ‡ π Features Setup Demo Exit ® º cursor to select adjustments b æ Sound TV Select ® OK key to activate é Use the cursor left/right to select Picture, Sound or Features.
Store TV channels After language and country are set correctly, you can now search for and store the TV channels in two different ways: using Automatic Installation or Manual Installation (tuning-in channel by channel, see further). Automatic installation Install Setup ..... ..... Automatic install Stop/Start & Select Automatic install in the Install menu. Note: All channels must be unlocked in order to autoprogram. If requested, enter your code to unlock all channels.
Reshuffle the programme list You can change the order of the stored TV channels. Install Setup ..... ..... ..... ..... Reshuffle & Select Reshuffle in the Install menu. VCR1 BBC2 ......... é Select the number you want to exchange. Confirm with the OK key. “ Select the new number you want to exchange it with. Confirm with the OK key. Manual installation Manual install Setup Selection mode System Programme Search Fine tune Store Searching for and storing TV channels is done channel by channel.
General menu General Setup Smart surf Favourite programmes Factory settings OSD Programme title Teletext 2.5 Set/Change code Auto surround Subwoofer external The Setup menu contains items that control the settings of the TV’s functions, features, services and peripherals you may have connected. The General menu allows you to change settings that will typically be accessed only occasionally. The Source menu allows you to select a source.
Programme title Select Programme title Yes or No. When selected Yes, after the selection of a TV programme or after pressing the i key on the remote control, a TV channel which broadcasts teletext may transmit the name of the TV channel or the programme title. Teletext 2.5 Some broadcasters offer the opportunity to see more colours, other background colours and nicer pictures in the teletext pages. & Select Teletext 2.5. é Press the cursor right to select Teletext 2.5 On to take advantage of this feature.
Source menu Source Setup EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 HDMI 1 Side Centre input Centre in volume Dig. audio in 1 This menu allows you to indicate the peripheral you connected to one of the external inputs. & Press the cursor right to enter the list of types of peripherals attached to the selected input. é Select the peripheral device with the cursor up/down. Centre input - Centre in volume When you have connected a surround receiver to the TV, see p.
TV menu Press the MENU key on the remote control to summon the main menu. Note: Dependent on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be selectable. Press the i key on the remote control to get information about the selected menu item. Picture menu Picture Sound Features TV Smart picture Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Digital options Dynamic contrast DNR Colour enhancement (Hue) Picture format Active Control & Press the cursor right to select Picture.
Sound & Press the cursor right to select Sound. Sound TV Smart sound Equalizer Volume Balance Headphone volume Surround mode (Dual I-II) (Mono/Stereo) (3D effect) (AVL) Delta volume (Dolby Digital) é Select the menu items in the Sound menu with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right.Remember, control settings are at normal mid-range levels when the bar scale is centred.
Dolby Digital In case a Dolby Digital signal is detected, you may select the sound level. Select Dynamic to keep the original sound level, Standard for a sound level with reduced loud and raised soft passages, Compressed for a raised average sound level with reduced loud/raised soft passages. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby’ ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Digital sound reception info via the i key Press the i key.
Features menu Features TV Subtitle Sleeptimer Child lock On timer Off On On during mute & Press the cursor right to select Features. Child lock é Select the menu items with the cursor & Select Child lock. up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right. Child lock Use the on-screen Menu-Info i for more information about the menu items Sleeptimer This sets a time period after which the TV automatically switches to standby. On timer & Select On timer with the cursor down.
Teletext/Text guide 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. Switch Teletext on and off Picture/Teletext Press b to switch the teletext on. 102 «03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12» BBC CEEFAX 102 Mon 05 Feb 16.35.22 BBC Green Teletext on the right of the screen. é Press the b key to switch off dual screen.
Textguide TV channels which broadcast teletext also transmit a page with the programme guide of the day. If the displayed teletext programme guide page, of the TV channel you have selected, satisfies the Video Programming via Teletext (VPT) requirements, it will be possible to record, remind or watch programmes. & Select the TV channel on which you want to execute a Textguide function. é Switch teletext On. “ Select a programme guide page (e.g.TV guide page). ‘ Press the æ key. ( Press the OK key.
Teletext menu & Switch teletext on and press the MENU key to activate the menu. Reveal Mon 05 Feb 16.35.22 Favourite Search Cycle subpages LIONS RECORD ANOTHER WIN 430 Language Index 100 News 300 BBC Info 110 Headlines 305 Children 120 Weather 400 CNN 150 Sports 415 BBC1 200 Radio 500 BBC2 230 Travel 550 ARTE 240 Subtitling 888 BBC Red Green CEEFAX Yellow Blue é Press the cursor up/down to select the menu items. “ Press the cursor right to activate.
Digital Media Reader Two memory card slots and a USB slot allow you to access data stored in the devices inserted. Different types of memory card can be read to have your JPEG images displayed on TV or to play MP3 and MP3 Pro audio files. (Compact Flash I & II, Memory stick, SD Card/Mini SD Card, Smart Media, Micro Drive, MultiMedia Card).
& Press the = key on the remote control é “ ‘ ( after having inserted a memory card or USB device and switched on the TV. On the left menu panel the highlight is set on the content name of the inserted memory device. The right menu panel has a list of various content type choices: pictures, music, all files. Press the cursor right to enter the content type list. Press the cursor up/down to select a content type list and press the cursor right.
Connect Peripheral Equipment There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV. The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them. Note: EXT1 can handle CVBS and RGB; EXT2 CVBS, Y/C and RGB; EXT3 CVBS; HDMI can handle VGA (640x480 via a DVI or HDMI connector) and 480p, 576p, 480i and 576i. It is preferable to connect peripherals with RGB output to EXT1 or EXT2 as RGB provides a better picture quality.
Digital equipment (DVD, Digital set top box,…) & Connect your digital equipment with a eurocable 1 to one of the euroconnectors (EXT 1, 2 or 3), or with a cinch cable or a SPDIF IN S-VHS cable to the video input at the left side of the TV. é To enjoy Multichannel surround sound from digital sources with a Digital audio output also connect an audio cable 2 to the SPDIF IN socket of your TV. Select Dig. Audio in 1 in the Setup, Source menu, p. 10.
Connect extra subwoofer To enhance the sound reproduction of your TV you can connect an SUBWOOFER Side connections USB AUDIO VIDEO 2 S•VIDEO 1 externally powered subwoofer (between 20 and 250 Hz). & Connect the audio cable of the external subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER socket at the bottom of your TV. é Select Subwoofer in the Setup, General menu, p. 9. “ Adjust the frequency of the external subwoofer to 100-120 Hz (according to your personal preference) if present on the subwoofer.
To select connected equipment Press the v key on the remote control repeatedly, or select Source in the Setup menu (see p. 10) to select EXT1, EXT2, EXT3, Side or HDMI 1 according to where you connected your equipment. Remark : Most equipment (decoder, recorder) carries out the switching itself, when it is switched on. Recorder with EasyLink The recorder can be operated with the remote control via the Recorder menu on screen.
Audio- and video equipment keys This system remote control operates the following Philips equipment:TV,VCR, DVD, DVD/R, SAT (RC5/RC6), AMP (+TUNER), CD, CD/R. B AMP DVD/R TV SAT AUX † v Select Ò ‡ π ® º b æ Press the Select key to operate any of the equipment indicated in the display (AUX = CD; DVD/R = DVD, SAT = SAT (RC5). Another device can be selected by pressing Select repeatedly within 2 seconds.The led will blink slowly to indicate the device.
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. When the surface becomes dusty, please wipe gently with absorbent cotton or other soft materials like chamois soaks.
Software updates for your TV Philips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portable memory or USB storage compliant devices (e.g. USB memory stick). The new firmware can be uploaded to the TV by yourself. You can obtain the new software in two ways: - download from the Philips website to your PC.Transfer it from your PC to the memory device; - or ask your dealer for a memory card containing the latest update. Downloading: & Go to the www.philips.com/support website on your computer.
Table of TV frequencies. Frequenztabelle der Fernsehsender. Liste des fréquences des émetteurs. Frequentietabel TV-Zenders. Tabella delle frequenze delle trasmittenti. Lista de las frecuencias de las emisoras. Lista das frequências dos emissores. Liste over TV senderne. Tabell over TV-frekvenser. EUROPE CH ..FREQ (MHz) E2.............48.25 E3.............55.25 E4.............62.25 E5...........175.25 E6...........182.25 E7...........189.25 E8...........196.25 E9...........203.25 E10.........210.25 E11.....
Annex : Philips Flat TV Slideshow Format Notes: - The latest version of this document can be found on the Philips support website (www.philips.com/support). Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 32PF9956/12) 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.
General Format The format and syntax below will be used to create the slideshow file (simple ascii text) with the extension .alb (.ALB) Examples: slshow1.alb, summer_holiday_2004.ALB, test.alb, … The following syntax should be used to create the text file: PAGE 33Example Select this to start slideshow 80 USB1:\Philips_Digital_Image_Gallery\Philips001.jpg USB1:\Philips_Digital_Image_Gallery\Philips002.jpg USB1:\Philips_Digital_Image_Gallery\Philips003.jpg USB1:\Philips_Digital_Image_Gallery\Philips004.
