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7 Install channels 1 Notice 2 2 Important 4 4 5 5 Safety Screen care Environmental care 3 Your TV TV overview 4 Get started Position the TV Wall mount the TV Connect the antenna cable Connect the mains cord Insert the remote control batteries Switch on the TV First time setup 5 Use your TV Switch your TV on/off or to standby Watch TV Watch connected devices Use teletext Use Ambilight 6 Use more of your TV Remote control overview Use TV menus Adjust picture and sound settings Adjust Ambilight settin
1 Notice 2008 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. Philips reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly. The material in this manual is believed adequate for the intended use of the system.
English In order to maintain conformity to the EMC directive, the mains plug on this product must not be detached from the mains cord. Copyright VESA, FDMI and the VESA Mounting Compliant logo are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Manufactured under licencse from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby’, ‘Pro Logic’ and the double D symbol , are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under licencse from BBE Sound, Inc.
2 Important Read this user manual before you start to use this product. Pay close attention to this section and follow the safety and screen care instructions. The product warranty does not apply if damage is caused by failing to follow these instructions. The model and serial number of your TV can be found on the back and side of the TV as well as on the packaging. • • • • • Safety • • • • 4 Two people are required to lift and carry an TV that weighs more than 25 kilos (55lb).
English periods of time. Examples include screen menus, teletext pages, black bars or stock market tickers. If you must use stationary images, reduce the screen contrast and brightness to avoid screen damage. Environmental care • Permanent hearing loss can occur if you use earphones or headphones at high volumes. Though high volume may sound normal over time, it can damage your hearing. To protect your hearing, limit the amount of time you use earphones or headphones at high volume.
3 Your TV Side connectors Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome. TV overview This section gives you an overview of commonly-used TV controls and functions. Side controls and indicators VOLUME 4 3 MENU PROGRAM Use the TV side connectors to connect to mobile devices such as a camera or highdefinition game console. You can also connect a pair of headphones or a USB memory device.
Remote control a Standby 1 2 c Colour keys From left: Red, green, yellow, blue d Navigation keys Up , Down , Left , Right , OK e 3 English b INPUT Teletext f MENU g Program +/h Volume +/- i AMBILIGHT 4 5 6 7 8 9 EN 7
4 Get started This section helps you position and install the TV and supplements the information provided in the Quick Start Guide. Note inches) away from the wall. Ambilight works best in a room with dim lighting. Wall mount the TV Warning • Wall mounting of the TV should only be performed by qualified installers. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper mounting that results in accident or injury. • Refer to the Quick Start Guide for stand mounting instructions.
English 2 Using a cross-head screwdriver (not supplied), unscrew the four bolts that secure the stand to the TV. 2 Continue with the instructions provided with your VESA-compatible wall bracket. Note • When securing the VESA-compatible wall bracket to your TV, use M6 bolts for 32 inch models or M8 bolts for larger models (bolts not supplied). Connect the antenna cable 3 Firmly pull the stand from the bottom of the TV. Place both the stand and bolts in a secure location for future reinstallation.
Connect the mains cord Insert the remote control batteries Warning • Verify that your mains voltage corresponds with the voltage printed at on the back of the TV. Do not insert the mains cord cable if the voltage is different. 1 To connect the mains cord Note • The location of the mains connector varies according 2 to TV model. 3 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Insert the two supplied batteries (Size AA).
1 English First time setup The first time the TV is switched on, a language selection menu appears. Select your language and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the TV. Menu language Please select your language... using cursor up and down English Español Français Hrvatski Italiano Magyar ...
5 Use your TV Switch your TV to standby This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Instructions on advanced TV operations are also available (see ‘Use more of your TV’ on page 16). Switch your TV on/off or to standby • Press Standby on the remote control. » LightGuide switches off and the standby indicator switches on (red). Tip Switch on your TV • Though your TV consumes very little power when in standby, energy continues to be consumed as long as the mains remain connected and powered.
• If you cannot locate your remote control and you want to switch on the TV from standby, press POWER on the side of the TV. This switches off your TV. Press POWER again to switch the TV back on. Watch TV 2 3 4 5 Press INPUT on the remote control. Select the input your digital receiver is connected to. English Note Press OK to select the digital receiver. Use the remote control of the digital receiver to select TV channels.
• • If headphones are connected, adjust volume by changing headphone volume. You must press the button on the remote control to mute audio from the TV speakers. Pressing Volume +/- turns on the TV speakers again. Press - P + or to view the next or the previous page. Press a colour key to select one of the colour- coded items at the bottom of the screen. • Note 3 Press Teletext again to switch off teletext. Tip Watch connected devices • Press Previous channel to return to the previously viewed page.
English Change Ambilight mode 1 2 3 With Ambilight turned on, press MODE on the remote control. » An Ambilight [Mode] screen appears. Press MODE or to select one of the following Ambilight modes: • [Colour] Sets Ambilight to a constant colour. • [Relaxed] Sets Ambilight to change soft and smoothly in sync with the images on-screen. • [Moderate] Sets Ambilight between [Relaxed] and [Dynamic] modes. • [Dynamic] Sets Ambilight to change quickly and responsively with the images onscreen.
6 Use more of your TV 1 This section helps you perform advanced TV operations. 2 3 4 22 21 Remote control overview 20 This section provides a detailed overview of remote control features. 19 5 6 7 18 8 9 17 10 11 12 16 13 15 14 a Standby Switches the TV on from standby or back to standby. b INPUT Selects connected devices.
d Dual Screen Splits the current channel or source on the left of the screen. Teletext appears on the right. Picture format Selects a picture format. e Colour keys Selects tasks or teletext pages. f GUIDE Toggles the Electronic Programme Guide on or off. Only active with digital channels. g OK Accesses the [All channels] menu or activates a setting. h Navigation keys Up, Down, Left and Right keys navigate the menu. i Teletext Toggles teletext on or off. Activates the [Quick access] menu.
• • • Select this menu for installation, picture and sound settings, Ambilight and other feature settings. [Channel list] Select this item to display the Channel list. Create your Favourite channel lists here. [Programme guide] Available when digital channels are installed, this item displays information about the digital programs (see ‘Use the Electronic Programme Guide’ on page 29).
Press to enter the [Picture] settings. Picture Brightness English 5 Contrast Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Tint 90 47 52 0 4 Pixel Plus HD Natural Motion 6 Press to select [Brightness]. Picture Brightness Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Tint 98 47 52 0 Press Press or to adjust the setting. Press to return to the [Picture] settings or press MENU to exit. Note • More choices are available when digital channels are installed and broadcast.
3 4 5 Press OK to display the selected option menu. Press Navigation keys to adjust the settings in the menu. Press OPTION to exit the menu. Use settings assistant Use [Settings assistant] to guide you through picture, sound and Ambilight settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To display or hide the clock 1 In the [Quick access] menu, select [Clock] and press OK to display the clock permanently. Quick access 1 Picture format Equalizer Clock 3 to select Press OK to hide the clock.
Picture Settings assistant Contrast Reset smart settings Brightness Colour Picture Sound Ambilight • Hue Sharpness Tint Pixel Plus HD Natural Motion • • Dynamic contrast Noise reduction MPEG artefact reduction Colour enhancement Active Control Light sensor Picture format 2 3 Press • • to enter the list. Press to select a setting: • [Contrast] Changes the level of bright parts in the picture keeping the dark parts unchanged. • [Brightness] Changes the level of light in the picture.
1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [TV Settings] > [Reset smart settings]. Press to enter the list. Press or to select one of the following settings: • [Current] Applies manually selected picture, sound and Ambilight settings. • [Standard] Applies natural picture, sound and Ambilight settings suitable for most living room conditions. • [Vivid] Applies brilliant picture, sound and Ambilight settings suitable for bright surroundings.
English Note • Constant use of the [4:3] picture format can cause screen distortion. We recommend you use [Auto format]. • [Movie expand 14:9] (Not for HD) • Stretches the classic 4:3 format to 16:9 [Unscaled] (Only for HD and PC) Scales the classic 4:3 format to 14:9. Note • Constant use of the 14:9 picture format can cause screen distortion. We recommend you use [Auto format]. • [Movie expand 16:9] (Not for HD) Maximum sharpness though distortion may appear on borders.
TV settings Sound Settings assistant Equalizer Reset smart settings Volume Balance Picture Audio language Sound Ambilight Dual I/II Mono/Stereo Surround mode Headphone volume Auto volume leveling Delta volume Auto surround 3 • • • • • • • Sets the balance of the left and right speakers to best fit your listening position. [Audio language] Lists audio languages available for a digital channel (unavailable on analogue channels). [Dual I-II] If available, choose between two different languages.
Ambilight Settings assistant Ambilight Caution • To avoid poor remote control reception, do not place remote control sensors on your devices in range of Ambilight. Reset smart settings Brightness Mode Picture Sound Ambilight 3 • • • • • • Colour Separation Enable Ambilight when TV is in standby mode Balance When the TV is in standby mode, you can switch on Ambilight to enhance the ambience of your room. Ambilight is only available as constant colour in this mode.
Change to Shop or Home mode 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [Installation] > [Preferences] > [Location]. Press to enter the Location menu. Use or to select the TV mode: • [Shop] Sets smart settings to [Vivid], ideal for a shop environment. The flexibility to change settings is limited. • [Home] Gives home users the full flexibility to change all TV settings. Press OK to confirm. Press MENU to exit.
For more comfortable reading, you can enlarge the teletext page. 1 2 • Press Teletext on the remote control and select a teletext page. Press OPTION on the remote control to enlarge the top part of the page. • 4 5 6 3 4 5 Press OPTION again to view the enlarged lower part of the page. Press or to scroll through the enlarged page. Press OPTION again to return to the normal page size.
2 3 4 Press to enter the list. Select [On] or [Off]. Press OK to change the option. Create favourite lists Use the [All channels] list or setup a favourite list of your own with preferred TV channels and radio stations. Each member of your family can create his or her own favourite list. Select a favourite list 1 Press OK on the remote control. Alternatively, press MENU and select [Channel list]. » If this is new installation, the [All channels] list is displayed.
Tip Switch on EPG English Note • The first time you use EPG, you may be prompted to perform an update. If so, follow the on-screen instructions. 1 Press GUIDE on the remote control. • Press - P + on the remote control to scan channels in your selected list. You can select channels not in your list by pressing the number keys. Use the Electronic Programme Guide EPG is an on-screen guide that displays scheduled digital TV programs. This guide is not available with analogue channels.
Programme guide Tue., 12 Sep Around 09:55 Commonwealth 09:50 Tweenies 10:15 Something Special 09:00 The Wright Stuff 10:30 Trisha Goddard 07:50 BBC TWO five Commonwealth BBC THREE 05:32 This is BBC THREE 12:00 This is BBC THREE BBC FOUR 05:32 This is BBC FOUR 12:00 This is BBC FOUR 09:20 abc1 Moonlighting Remind Watch 13:50 Anastasia 2 3 Next 12:30 BBC ONE 10:15 Daddio Jump to ...
2 3 4 5 Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [Features] > [On timer]. Press to enter the [On timer] menu. Use or to select and enter the menu items to set a channel, day of the week, frequency and starting time. Press OK to confirm. Press MENU to exit. Tip To lock or unlock all channels and connected devices 1 2 In the [Child lock] menu, select [Lock] or [Unlock]. Press OK. To lock a programme or all channels from a certain time 1 In the [Child lock] menu, select [Custom lock].
To set parental ratings Some digital broadcasters rate their programmes according to age. You can set your TV to display only programmes with age ratings higher than your child’s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 In the [Child lock] menu, select [Custom lock]. Press to enter. Press or to select [Parental rating]. or to select an age rating. 32 Subtitle Features Installation Subtitle language Sleeptimer Software update Child lock On timer Press Press MENU to exit the [Child lock] menu.
Features TV settings Subtitle Features Installation Subtitle language Sleeptimer Software update Child lock Set/Change code On timer View photos and listen to music English TV menu Connect an external USB storage device and view pictures (JPEG format only) or listen to music (MP3 or Linear PCM formats only). Note • Philips will not be held responsible if your USB storage device is not supported nor shall Philips accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.
View your photos 1 After connecting your USB storage device to the TV, press to enter the [Multimedia] menu. [Picture] is highlighted. USB Picture Picture Music Afrika_2001 Paris_2006 7 8 Press Jean.jpg • • Afrika_2001 • 3 Afrika_2001 Paris_2005 My_car.jpg Jean.jpg Kenya.jpg Congo.jpg Victoria.jpg Dakar.jpg Mary.jpg Cairo.jpg Press or to select a picture or a picture album on the USB device. Afrika_2001 Afrika_2001 Congo.jpg Kenya.jpg Cairo.
1 2 3 4 After connecting your USB storage device to the TV, press to enter the [Multimedia] menu. Select [Music] then press [Music] folder. Press or album. to enter the to select a song or a music Press OK to play the selected song or album. Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you update the TV software when updates are available. Check www.philips.com/support for availability.
• • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36 Set aside some time to complete the entire update. Have available a USB storage device with at least 64MB of storage space. Have access to a computer with a USB port and internet access. Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [Software update] > [Update assistant]. Select [Start now]. Insert the USB storage device and press the green key. An ID file is copied to the USB device. Press the green key to finish. Connect the USB storage device to your computer.
The first time you setup your TV, you will be prompted to select an appropriate menu language and to perform automatic installation of all TV and digital radio channels (if available). This chapter provides instructions on how to reinstall channels as well as other useful channel installation features. 2 3 4 5 • Note • Re-installing channels modifies the [All channels] list. Automatically install channels • • This section describes how to search and store channels automatically.
1 2 3 4 In the [Installation] menu, press select [Time zone]. Press to enter the list. Press or to Step 1 Select your system Note to select your time zone. Press to return to the [Installation] menu. • Skip to Step 2 if your system settings are correct. 1 Step 4 Install channels Your TV searches and stores all available digital and analogue TV channels as well as all available digital radio channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In the [Installation] menu, press select [Channel installation].
Press to enter. Press OK. [Done] appears. Press MENU to exit. Tip • Delete all characters by pressing the yellow key. Delete only the highlighted character by pressing the blue key. Fine tune analogue channels You can manually fine tune analogue channels when reception is poor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [Installation] > [Channel installation] > [Analogue: Manual installation] > [Fine tune]. Press to enter the [Fine tune] menu.
unavailable, it is automatically removed from the channel list. In addition to the automatic update, you can manually update the channel list. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [Installation] > [Channel installation] > [Installation update]. Press to enter the [Installation update] menu. » [Start now] is highlighted. Press OK. Press the green key to start the update. » This may take a few minutes.
d SPDIF OUT SPDIF sound output connector for home theatres and other audio systems. Connection overview 4 3 SPDIF OUT SERV. U EXT 3 digital receivers, game consoles and other component video devices.
Note HDMI - Highest quality • The number of HDMI connectors available may vary according to your TV model. h AUDIO IN Mini-jack connector for PC audio in (when connecting a PC via a DVI-HDMI adaptor). Side connectors i Headphones Stereo mini-jack. j AUDIO L/R Audio L/R input connectors for composite and S-Video devices. k VIDEO Video input cinch connector for composite devices. l S-VIDEO S-Video input connector for S-Video devices. m USB USB connector for storage devices.
S-Video - Good quality English An analogue connection, S-Video provides better picture quality than composite video. When connecting your device with S-Video, plug the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on the side of the TV. You must connect a separate Audio L/R cable from the device to the red and white Audio L/R connectors on the side of the TV.
supplements examples provided in the Quick Start Guide. Caution • Disconnect the mains cord cable before connecting devices. Satellite receiver To receive analogue channels via antenna and digital channels via a satellite receiver, connect an antenna cable and SCART cable as illustrated: Note • Different types of connectors may be used to connect a device to your TV, depending on availability and your needs.
DVD recorder and home theatre system To receive analogue channels via antenna and record programs on a combined DVD recorder and digital receiver, connect two antenna cables and one SCART cable as illustrated: To receive analogue channels via antenna, output sound to a home theatre system and record programmes on a DVD recorder, connect two antenna cables, one SCART cable and two digital audio cables as illustrated: OUT IN DVD RECORDER IN OUT DVD RECORDER / DIGITAL RECEIVER Separate DVD recorder an
AUDIO-IN mini-jack connector’ on page 47). Setup devices When all devices are connected, you must select the type of device attached to each connector. Assign devices to connectors A permanent game console or camcorder can be connected to a HDMI connector or EXT 3 (component) connectors at the back of the TV. For easy selection and best signal handling, assign the device connected to the connectors on your TV.
If you connect audio from a PC to the AUDIO IN mini-jack connector at the back of the TV, you must associate it to the HDMI connector. 1 Press MENU on the remote control and select [TV menu] > [Installation] > [Connections] > [Audio In L/R]. Use Philips EasyLink Your TV supports Philips EasyLink, which enables one-touch play and one-touch standby between EasyLink-compliant devices. Compliant devices must be connected to your TV via HDMI and assigned.
Use the Conditional Access Module 3 Caution Note • Switch off your TV before inserting a CAM. Be sure to follow the instructions described below. Wrong insertion of a CAM may damage both the CAM and your TV. 1 Following the directions printed on the CAM, gently insert the CAM into the Common Interface on the side of the TV. 2 Push the CAM in as far as it will go. 48 EN Turn on the TV and wait for the CAM to be activated. This may take several minutes. • Do not remove the CAM from the slot.
Product specificationsSupported display resolutions Remote control • • • • Tuner/Reception/ Transmission • • • • • • • Antenna input: 75ohm coaxial (IEC75) TV system: DVB COFDM 2K/8K Video playback: NTSC, SECAM, PAL DVB Terrestrial (see listed countries on the back of the TV) Multimedia • • Connection: USB Playback formats: MP3, Linear PCM, slide show (.
10 Troubleshooting This section describes commonly-encountered issues and accompanying solutions. General TV issues The TV does not switch on: • Unplug the mains cable, wait for one minute and plug into the mains again. • Verify that the mains cable is properly connected and that the mains are powered. The remote control is not working properly: • Verify that the remote control batteries are correctly inserted according to the +/- orientation.
Verify that picture settings are correctly set (see ‘Adjust picture settings’ on page 20). You receive poor TV reception from an antenna connection: • Check that the antenna is properly connected to the TV. • Loudspeakers, unearthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings or mountains can influence the picture quality. Try to improve the reception quality by changing the antenna direction or moving devices away from the TV.
Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQ for this TV at www.philips.com/support. If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Customer Support Centre in your country as listed in this user manual. Warning • Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself. This may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to your TV or void your warranty. Note • Please have your TV model and serial number available before contacting us.
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