Philips 28PW8806 User manual

Contents
1
English
Your remote control 2
Preparation 3
Installation 4
Store TV channels 4
Select the menu language and country 4
Automatic installation 5
Manual installation 5
Give name 6
Reshuffle the programme list 6
Select favourite TV channels 6
Install TV setup 7
Installation
Operation
Use of the remote control 8-10
Use of the menus
Picture menu 11
Sound menu 11
Features menu 12
NEXTVIEW 13-16
Teletext 17-19
The keys on top of the TV 19
Connect peripheral equipment
Connecting and selecting equipment 20-23
Remote control functions for peripherals 23-24
Recording 25
Tips 26
Index 26
Glossary 27
EasyLink features are based on the “one touch operation” approach.This
means that a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both
the television and the video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted
with the EasyLink function and connected with the eurocable
supplied with your video recorder.

2Preparation
Preparation
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Installation p. 4
DVD/Satellite selection p. 24
Videorecorder selection p. 23
NEXTVIEW/TXT guide on/off æ
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main menu on/off MENU
p. 11
Peripherals p. 23 w
selection of EXT1,EXT2,
EXT3 or FRONT
volume up/down p. 8 V
sound mute p. 8 ¬
programme selection p. 8 P
Qincredible surround on/off p. 8
smart sound p. 10 M
smart picture p. 10 a
Bswitch to standby p. 8
EasyLink p. 25
®INSTANT recording
Teletext p. 17
bteletext on/off
Ctime display
subpage selection
fsolution to puzzles
henlarge
Cursor to select
your choice p. 4
OK activate your choice
Colour keys
- NEXTVIEW selection p. 13
- direct teletext page or
subject selection, p. 17
Audio/video equipment
p. 23-24
ion screen info p. 8
0previous programme p. 8
◊video recorder/DVD function
Xbilingual choice / sound info p. 9
TXT language group selection p. 17
Sfreeze the picture p. 9
hold teletext page p. 18
bdual screen on p. 9
qpicture format p. 9
hactive control on/off p. 10

&Place the TV on a solid surface.
For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV.
Do not place the TV on a carpet.
To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV.
Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water.
éInsert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket xat the back of the
TV.
“Insert the mains plug in the wall socket having a mains voltage of 220V-240V.
To prevent damaging the mains (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric
shock, do not place the TV on the cord.
‘Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type R6-1.5V).
The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.
Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with
your household waste. Please check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries
according to local regulations.
Note: this remote control functions with TVs which use the RC6 signalling standard.
(Switch the TV on : Press the power switch Aon the front of your TV.
A green indicator on the front of the TV lights up and the screen comes on.
If the indicator is red, press the -P+ key on the remote control.
The green lamp blinks every time you press a key on the remote control.
When you switch on your set for the first time, the menu LANGUAGE
automatically appears on the screen.The explanation appears in different languages
one at a time. Choose your own language and press the OK key on the remote
control.
Go on to page 4.
3Preparation
Preparation
CABLE
R6 / AA

4Installation
Store TV channels
First, select your language and country.
&Select Menu language and press the OK key.
éSelect your language and press the OK key.
Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and to bring up other
languages which are not displayed on the screen at present.
“Select Country and press the OK key.
‘Select the country where you are now located and press the OK key.
Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and bring up other
countries which are not displayed on the screen at present.
Select Other when none of the countries applies.
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).
Select your choice and press the OK key.
Select the menu language and country
MENU TITLE
Menu language
JINSTALLATION
MENU TITLE
United Kingdom
....
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JCountry
MENU TITLE
English
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JMenu language
Press Uand hat the same time.
Installation
Select the INSTALLATION menu
&Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select a menu item.
éPress the OK key to activate.
“Use the MENU key to return or to switch the menu off.
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Subject 3
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Subject 5
Subject 6
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After the new or extra TV channels have been stored, the TV automatically transfers
those TV channels to the video recorder if it is equipped with the EasyLink function.
The message EasyLink : downloading ...... appears on the screen. The
programme list of the video recorder is now the same as the one of the TV. If the TV
is connected to a video recorder which supports the NEXTVIEWLink function, the TV
also automatically transfers the language and country selections to the video
recorder.

Searching for and storing TV channels is done channel by channel.
You must go through every step of the Manual installation menu.
Selection mode is only present and lights up if the country selected also
offers the channel option (C-channels for aerial channels, S-channels for cable
channels).
You can choose either channel or frequency mode.
&Select the TV system
Select the country or part of the world from where you want to receive the
TV channel.
If you are connected to a cable system, select your country or part of the
world where you are now located.
éPress the cursor down and enter the programme number with the digit keys.
“Search for a TV channel
Press the cursor left/right.
The frequency or the channel number increases until a TV channel is found.
Direct selection of aTV channel
If you know the frequency, the C- or S-channel number, enter it directly with
the digit keys 0 to 9.
Ask for a list from your cable company or dealer, alternatively consult the
Table of frequencies on the inside backcover of this handbook.
‘Fine tune
In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the
frequency with the cursor left/right.
(To store your TV channel, select Store and press the OK key.
Repeat steps &to (to store another TV channel.
To exit from the menu press the MENU key on the remote control.
In the Automatic installation menu select Start and press the OK key to
activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for and stored
automatically.
If a cable system which broadcasts ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) or a
TV channel transmitting a teletext page with the frequencies and programme
names of all the TV channels which can be received, is detected, the search is
stopped and a programme list appears.
The programme list is automatically filled with all the programme numbers
and names of the TV channels transmitted.
It is possible that the cable company or the TV channel displays a broadcast
selection menu. Layout and items are defined by the cable company or the TV channel.
Make your choice with the cursor and press the OK key.
To exit from the menu press the MENU key on the remote control.
Go on to page 6.
5Installation
Manual installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation
Start
Stop
TV is searching
One moment please ...
JStop K
Automatic installation
Start
Stop
1 BBC1
2 BBC2
3 CNN
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Manual installation
(Selection mode)
System
Programme no.
Search
Fine tune
Store
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6Installation
Give name
It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name
to a TV channel which has not yet been entered.A name with up to 5 letters
or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example
SUPER, BBC1,... Between 99 and 0 you can also name any peripherals that
are connected to a euroconnector.
&Select Give name in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.
éSelect the programme number.
“Press the OK key.
‘Select the character with the cursor up/down.
(Select the following position with the cursor right.
Select the following character.
èPress the OK key when finished.
!Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Space, numbers and other special characters are located between Z and A.
According to your preference you can change the order of the stored TV
channels.
&Select Reshuffle in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.
éSelect the programme number you want to exchange.
“Press the OK key.
‘Select the new number you want to exchange it with.
(Press the OK key.
Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.
Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Reshuffle the programme list
After leaving the installation you can browse through the TV channels by
pressing the - P + key. Only those TV channels which are in the favourite list
will be displayed. Non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the digit
keys. By default all stored channels are added to the favourite list.
&Select Favourite programmes in the INSTALLATION menu and press
the OK key.
éSelect your favourite programme number.
“Select Yes or No with the cursor left/right.
‘Repeat for every TV channel you want to make a favourite or a
non-favourite TV channel.
(Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
In order for NEXTVIEW to function properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list
should also broadcast the correct local date and time via teletext.
Select FavouriteTV channels
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes
SETUP
JGive name
Give name
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
FRONT
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2 BBC2
3 ....
4 ....
5 ....
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EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
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2 BBC2
3 ....
4 ....
5 ....
J1 CNN
Favourite programmes
0 ... No
1 ... Yes
2 ... No
3 .... No
4 .... Yes
5 ....
J2 ... Yes

7Installation
The Setup menu allows you to adjust initial settings, i.e. those which are not
related to the installation of the TV channels.
The Setup menu contains items that control the settings of the TV’s functions,
features, services and peripherals you may have connected.
&Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select the menu item.
éUse the OK key to activate.
“Use the MENU key to return or switch menu off.
Digital sources
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 21 to connect your digital equipment,
like a DVD, a digital satellite tuner or a similar digital device.
Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers
If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, see p. 20 you can define one or
more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.
Press the cursor left/right to select the input used to connect to your
decoder Off,EXT1 or EXT2.
Select Off if you do not want the selected programme number being
activated as a decoder programme number.
Select EXT2 when the decoder is connected to your EasyLink video recorder.
When selecting the decoder, the message EasyLink: downloading presets....
appears on the screen.
Picture tilt (if provided)
Select Picture tilt with the cursor up/down.
Keep the cursor left/right pressed to adjust the rotation of the picture.
Information line
Select On and after the selection of a TV programme or after pressing the
ikey on the remote control, a TV channel which broadcasts teletext may
transmit the name of the TV channel, the programme name or another
message.This is displayed on screen next to information about sound and
picture format.
When selected Off, only sound and picture format information is displayed
after the selection of a TV channel or after pressing the ikey.
Factory settings
Select Factory settings and press the OK key to restore picture and sound
settings, predefined in the factory.
Auto format
Selecting Yes causes the screen to automatically fill as much of the picture as
possible when TV programmes are not carrying special signals detecting the
correct screen format.
With the qkey on the remote control you can still select other picture
formats. See p. 9.
Installation
Select Installation and press the OK key to return immediately to the
INSTALLATION menu.
‘To exit from the menu press the MENU key repeatedly.
Install TV Setup
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes
SETUP
JSETUP
Decoder/Descrambler
Programme
Decoder status
JProgramme
SETUP
Digital Sources
Decoder/Descrambler
(Picture tilt)
Information line
Factory settings
Auto format yes/no
INSTALLATION
JDigital sources

8Use of the remote control
Operation
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BStandby
The set is switched off and the red indicator
lights up.
To switch the TV on again, press - P + or the
digit keys.
If your EasyLink video recorder has the
system standby function and you press the
standby key for 3 seconds, both the TV and
video recorder are switched to standby.
Your TV consumes energy in the standby mode.
Energy consumption contributes to air and water
pollution.We advise to switch off your TV
overnight instead of leaving it on standby.You
save energy.
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®Instant record
If your video recorder has the EasyLink
function the INSTANT ®key for record can
be operated in the TV mode.
æNEXTVIEW/TXT guide on/off
see p. 13
MENU Main menu on/off see p. 11
OK Press this key to activate your choice,
when in the menus.
QIncredible Surround
In MONO sound mode, this feature, when
switched on, enables you to hear a spatial
effect of sound.
In STEREO sound mode, when Incredible
Surround On is selected, it seems as though
the loudspeakers are spread further apart
from one another
iScreen information
Press for 5 seconds to activate/de-activate
the extended or reduced display of TV
channel and programme information on the
screen.
Press briefly to display information about the
selected TV channel and programme, the
sound reception, picture settings and the
remaining time set with the sleeptimer.
0/9 Digit keys
To select a TV channel.
For a two digit programme number, enter the second digit within 2
seconds.
To switch immediately to a selected one digit TV channel, keep the digit
key pressed a bit longer.
0Previous programme
The previously selected TV channel is displayed.
The ◊indication is only for video recorder/DVD.
Use of the remote control
bTeletext on/off see p. 17
fh Teletext functions see p. 18
UTime display
The time, downloaded from the TV channel
(with teletext) stored on programme number
1 or the lowest favourite programme
number, is displayed on the screen.
This function is not available when continuous
subtitles have been switched on.
VVolume
Press + or - to adjust the volume.
¬ Mute
Temporarily interrupt the sound or
restore it.
PProgramme selection
To browse through the TV channels
activated in the Favourite Programme menu.

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sound mode selection
Press this key
• to switch from Stereo to Mono sound, in
case of stereo transmission, or from
Nicam Stereo to Nicam available, in case
of digital transmission;
• to choose between language Y(Dual Y) or
language Z(Dual Z), in case of bilingual
transmission.The setting is separately
stored for each TV channel.
SFreeze
To activate/de-activate the frozen picture or
to hold a teletext page.
wSelect peripherals
Press this key repeatedly to select EXT1,
EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according to where
you connected the peripherals (p. 23).
qPicture format
Press this key repeatedly to select another
picture format: 4:3, Movie Expand 14:9,
Movie Expand 16:9 with or without subtitling,
Wide Screen, Super Zoom or Automatic
(when Auto format is set to Yes in the
SETUP menu).
Automatic makes the picture to fill the
screen as much as possible.
Sometimes also video recorder and DVD
programmes carry special signals which will
automatically switch the TV to the correct
screen format.
Auto format is disabled when in Dual screen.
When in Movie Expand 14:9 or 16:9 or
Super Zoom picture format you can make
subtitles visible with the cursor up/down.
bDual screen
&Press the bkey to switch on Dual
screen.
The TV screen is divided into 2 parts:
- the left side for the normal main
picture,
- the right side for teletext broadcast by
the selected TV channel or for
NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide.
To operate NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide, see
p. 13, to operate teletext, see p. 17.
If Dual screen is Off, the picture, teletext or
NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide is displayed full
screen.
éPress the qkey to select a vertical
squeezed or a non vertical squeezed
picture size.
“Press + P - to run through the teletext
pages.
‘When in Teletext Dual screen, press the
bkey to return to a full picture screen
or press the b key to return to a full
Teletext screen.
(When in NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide Dual
screen, press the ækey to return to a
full picture screen or press the bkey to
return to a full NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide
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To select predefined picture and sound
settings.
M Smart Sound
Each time it is pressed, a different sound
setting is selected, corresponding with
specific factory setting of treble and bass.
aSmart Picture
Each time it is pressed, a different picture
setting is selected, corresponding with
specific factory settings of Contrast, Colour,
Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast.
Personal refers to the personal preference
settings of picture and sound selected in the
picture and sound menu.
Remark: the moment you are in a predefined
smart sound or picture setting and you modify a
setting in the picture or sound menu, all values of
the menu will overwrite the previously made
personal settings.
hActive control
Active control is a pro-active and automatic
system.The TV continuously measures and
corrects all incoming signals in order to
provide the best picture possible.
Press the hkey to select the Active
Control values Off or On.
Off Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast are
controlled automatically
On Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast and Noise
Reduction are controlled automatically.
Press the cursor in the up/down directions
while the selected Active Control setting
information is on top of the screen.
The Active Control menu appears.
The picture settings are being adapted
continuously and automatically.
The menu items cannot be selected.
Press the cursor in the up/down directions
again to switch off the menu.