Philips 46PP9501/05 User manual

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.
The TV is intended for use in a domestic environment only and should never be operated or stored in excessively hot or humid
atmospheres.
General Points
Please take note of the section 'Tips' at the end of the English section in this booklet.
Interference
The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Interference Investigation Service to help TV license holders improve
reception of BBC and IBA programmes where they are being spoilt by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a main Post Office for the booklet "How to improve Television and Radio Reception".
Mains connection
Before connecting the TV to the mains, check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the type plate
on the rear panel of the TV. If the mains voltage is different, consult your dealer.
Important
This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows :
1. Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2. Fit new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A,A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
In order to maintain conformity to the EMC directive, the mains plug on this product must not be removed.
Connecting the aerial
The aerial should be connected to the socket marked xat the back of the set. An inferior aerial is likely to result in a poor,
perhaps unstable picture with ghost images and lack of contrast. Make-shift loft or set-top aerials are often inadequate.
Your dealer will know from experience the most suitable type for your locality.
Should you wish to use the set in conjunction with other equipment, which connects to the aerial socket such as TV games, or a
video camera, it is recommended that these be connected via a combiner unit to avoid repeated connection and disconnection of
the aerial plug.
Loop aerial (if provided)
The loop aerial packed with the set will give satisfactory reception under good signal conditions. Fit the aerial bracket and lead by
pushing the peg into the square hole in the backcover until it latches in place. Then insert the plug on the lead into the aerial
socket.

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 7-8
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.
Installation
Operation
Use of the remote control 9-11
Use of the menus
Picture menu 12
Sound menu 12-15
Features menu 16
NEXTVIEW 17-21
Teletext 22-24
Keys on front of the TV 24
Connect peripheral equipment
Connecting and selecting equipment 25-29
Remote control functions for peripherals 29-30
Recording 31
Tips 32
Index 32
Glossary 33

2Preparation
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Utime display/subpage selection
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henlarge
Preduce image noise p. 11
Smart Controls
Msmart sound p. 10
hactive control p. 10
asmart picture p. 10
Dual Screen p. 10
bdual screen on
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dstill teletext picture
fistrobe
Bswitch to standby p. 9
ion screen info p. 9
0previous programme p. 9
◊video recorder/DVD function p. 9
Xbilingual choice/sound info p.11
TXT language group selection p. 23
EasyLink p. 11
®INSTANT recording
qpicture format p. 11
bteletext on/off p. 22
Ïmain menu on/off p. 9
cursor to select
your choice p. 12
Installation p. 4
Vvolume up/down p. 9
¬sound mute p. 9
Pprogramme selection p. 9
Peripherals p. 29
wselection of EXT1,EXT2,EXT3
or FRONT
TV, videorecorder (VCR), DVD,
Satellite (SAT), TUNER,CD,TAPE or
cd-recordable (CDR) selection.
Colour keys
- select TV channels by theme p. 11
- direct teletext page or
subject selection p. 23
Video recorder/DVD player/Satellite
p. 29-30
Ono function
Sfreeze the picture p. 9
hold teletext page p. 23
Qsurround modes p. 9
æNEXTVIEW on/off p. 9
OK activate your choice

Place the TV on a solid surface.
For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV.
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. For best picture quality use the suppressor-aerial cable supplied.
“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).
Press the TV key to be sure your remote control is in the TV mode.
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 TV on : Press the power switch Aon the front of your TV.
A green indicator on the front of the TV and the screen light up. If the
indicator is red, press the -P+ key on the remote control.
Normally, the TV will display a picture on screen in 10-15 seconds.
A yellow indicator appears when the TV is in electronic program guide
acquisition mode. If no data is detected the indicator will change to red after
the system is finished checking for information.
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. Alternatively the explanation appears in the
different languages. Choose your own language and press the OK key on the
remote control.
Go on to page 4.
3Preparation
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4Installation
Store TV channels
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.
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
Country
Automatic Installation
JINSTALLATION
MENU TITLE
United Kingdom
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JCOUNTRY
MENU TITLE
English
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JMENU LANGUAGE
Open the door of the remote control.
éPress Uand fat the same time.
Installation
Select the INSTALLATION menu
Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select a menu item.
éPress the OK key to activate.
“Use the Ïkey to return or to switch the menu off.
To use the menus
MENU TITLE
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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.
(Store steps to ‘
Select Store and press the OK key.
Repeat every step to store another TV channel.
§To exit from the menu press the Ïkey 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 Ïkey on the remote control.
Go on to page 6.
5Installation
Manual installation
Automatic installation
Automatic Installation
Start
Stop
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One moment please ...
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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.
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 left/right.
§Select the following character.
èPress the OK key when finished.
!Press the Ïkey to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
A space, numbers or 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 with the first selected one.
(Press the OK key.
Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.
§Press the Ïkey 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.The non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the
digit keys. By default all stored channels are added in 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 change into a favourite or a
non-favourite TV channel.
(Press the Ïkey to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
For a proper functioning of NEXTVIEW, the first TV channel from the favourite list
should also broadcast the correct date and time via teletext.
Select Favourite TV channels
INSTALLATION
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Automatic Installation
Manual Installation
Give Name
Reshuffle
Favourite Programmes
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2 ... No
3 .... No
4 .... Yes
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7Installation
The Setup menu allows you to set up those settings which are considered as
only once and 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
and features, services and peripherals you may have connected.
Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item.
éUse the OK key to activate.
“Use the Ïkey to return or switch menu off.
Digital sources
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 26 to connect your digital equipment,
like a DVD, satellite tuner or a similar digital device.
Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers
If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, see p. 25, 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.
Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBE)
Select DBE with the cursor up/down.
Press the cursor left/right to adjust the DBE control.When selected On, DBE
increases the low frequency audio range for the playback of TV sound.
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, picture
format and DNR setting.
When selected Off, only sound, picture format and DNR 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.
Extra front speakers
See Connect Extra loudspeakers,Amplifier, p. 27.
If no extra front speakers/amplifier are connected, do not change the
predefined factory setting which is No (TV).
Rear speakers
See Surround Settings Menu, p. 13.
If no rear speakers are connected, do not change the predefined factory
setting which is No (TV).
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
Information line
Factory settings
Extra front speakers
Rear Speakers
Auto surround on/off
NEX
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Auto Format yes/no
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8Installation
Auto surround
Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound
encoded programmes.
Dependent on your speaker configuration, the TV automatically switches to
the best surround sound mode when Auto Surround is switched On.
When rear speakers are connected and selected, Dolby Pro Logic will be
reproduced.When no rear speakers are connected, Dolby Virtual will be
reproduced. Overruling this surround mode remains possible.
NEXTVIEW provider
Most broadcasters in Europe are offering teletext pages containing the days
programme schedule.These pages can be requested by switching the TV to
Teletext Guide.
An increasing number of broadcasters are offering an extended programme
guide service called NEXTVIEW.
NEXTVIEW is a new way of presenting programme schedules and offers more
features than basic teletext.With NEXTVIEW it is possible to show for instance
all the movies or children programmes coming tonight or on following days.
If you select None as NEXTVIEW provider, the TV will capture all data from
the available TV channels which broadcast NEXTVIEW. Broadcaster defined
menus will not be available.
If you select a programme number of a TV channel stored in the favourite list
as NEXTVIEW provider, the selected TV channel will provide NEXTVIEW data
and additional info of its own broadcasts as well as from other (non selected)
TV channels.
Normally you will select as NEXTVIEW provider the TV channel that transmits
most information in your language.You can make the best selection via info
from TV announcements or from the newspapers.
Important:
For a proper functioning of NEXTVIEW, the first TV channel from the favourite list
should also broadcast the correct date and time via teletext.
Please check at startup if the time and date are correct in the NEXTVIEW screen.
Remark:
Not all TV channels support NEXTVIEW.
How to make use of NEXTVIEW, see p. 17.
Auto Format
Selecting Auto FormatYes, the screen will automatically be filled as much as
possible with the picture 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. 11.
Installation
Select Installation and press the OK key to return immediately to the
INSTALLATION menu.
‘To exit from the menu press the Ïkey repeatedly.
SETUP
Digital Sources
Decoder/Descrambler
Information line
Factory settings
Extra front speakers
Rear Speakers
Auto surround on/off
NEX TV IEW provider none, 0...99
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9Use of the remote control
Operation
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wSelect peripherals
Press this key repeatedly to select EXT1,
EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according to where
you connected the peripherals (p. 29).
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Press one of these keys to use the remote
control directly in the TV, video recorder,
DVD or satellite mode. A green led lights up.
Press the same key again within 3 seconds to
use the remote control in the mode
indicated below the key (tuner, CD, tape or
CD-recordable).A red led lights up.
Press the key again to return to the function
mentioned above the key.
BStandby
The set is switched off and the red indicator
(yellow in the case of NEXTVIEW info
acquisition) lights up. In case of NEXTVIEW
acquisition the TV is switched to full
standby after max. 1 hour 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.
®Ò‡π†Video recorder see p. 29
æNEXTVIEW on/off see p. 17
OK Press this key to activate your choice in
the menus.
SFreeze
To activate/de-activate the frozen picture and
to hold a teletext page.
QSurround mode
Press this key repeatedly to select another
surround mode: Pro Logic, Dolby Virtual,
Dolby 3 Stereo, Stereo or Hall.
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, the selected
DNR setting 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 has a video recorder/DVD
function.
Use of the remote control
bTeletext on/off see p. 22
ÏMain menu on/off see p. 12
VVolume
Press + or - to adjust the volume.
¬ Mute key
Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore
it.
PProgramme selection
To browse through the TV channels
activated in the Favourite Programme menu.