Philips 42PF9630A/37 User manual

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safety symbols
This "bolt of lightning" indicates
uninsulated material within your unit
may cause an electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.
The "exclamation point" calls attention
to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should not
be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and third grounding prong.The wide blade or third prong are
provided for your safety.When the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11 .Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
15.This product may contain lead or mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.
1 &Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
17.Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with
recommended international global safety standards for tilt and
stability properties of its cabinets design.
. Do not compromise these design standards by applying
excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet
which could ultimately overturn the product.
. Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing
electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such
items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and
cause product damage and/or personal injury.
18.Wall or Ceiling Mounting -The appliance should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
19.Power Lines -An outdoor antenna should be located away
from power lines.
20.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - if an outside antenna is
connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANS[/NFPA No.
70-! 984, provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding
connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding
electrode. See Figure below.
21.Objects and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
a) Warning:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this
apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and
objects filled with liquids, such as vases should not be placed
on this apparatus.
22.Battery Usage CAUTION -To prevent battery leakage that
may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the
unit:
Install all batteries correctly, with + and - alignment as
marked on the unit.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline,
etc.)
. Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
EXANPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
GROUND CLAMP
4TENNA LEAD IN WIRE
FENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
SECTION 810-21 )
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PARTH)
pNOte to the CATV system installer:this reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for
roper grounding and, in particular', specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

_End of life directives
Philips is paying a lot of attention to producing
environmentally friendly in green focal areas.
YournewTV contains materials which can be
recycled and reused.At the end of its life
specialized companies can dismantle the
discar_tedTVto concentn;te the reusable
materials and to minimize the amount of
materials to be disposed of
Please ensure you dispose of your old TV
accor_iingto local regulations.
Contents
Digital Cable TV ............................................ 2
Preparation ................................................ 2
Buttons on the right of the TV ................................. 5
My Content ................................................ 5
Use of the remote control RC4318 ............................. 6
To use the menus ........................................... 9
Introduction 9
How to navigate through the Settings menus 9
Demo ..................................................... 9
Installation ................................................ 10
Select the menu language 10
Store TV channels 10
Weal< channel installation 11
Software upgrade 11
Setup menu ............................................... 12
Preferences 12
Sou rce 16
Clock 17
CabJeCARD applications ..................................... J 8
TV menu ................................................. 19
Picture menu 19
Sound menu 2!
Features menu 22
Ambilight menu 23
Channels menu 24
Hultimedia browser ........................................ 27
Viewing content from a Memory card /USB device 27
Multimedia Browser menu 28
Connect Accessory Devices .................................. 29
Recorder (vcr-dvd+rw) 30
Recorder and other A/V devices 31
Recorder and cable box with RF output 32
Recorder and Satellite Receiver /cable box with AV outputs 33
Satellite Receiver /cable box with AV outputs 33
DVD Player or other accessory digital source devices 34
Digital Surround receiver 35
HDHI (High Definition Multimedia interface) connectors 35
Side connections ........................................... 36
To select connected devices .................................. 37
Record with your recorder ................................... 37
Record a TV program 37
Record a program from monitor out 37
Audio- and video equipment buttons ........................... 38
Setting the remote control to work accessory devices ............. 39
Code setup 39
To cancel the selected mode 39
Learnable remote control .................................... 41
To put the remote control function buttons back to the factory mode 42
Before Calling Service ....................................... 43
Tips ..................................................... 44
Glossary .................................................. 45
Annex 1 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory ....... 46
Annex 2 - PhJiips TM Slideshow Format with background music ...... 48
Annex 3 -PhilipsTV -Portable Memory and USB ................ 50
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Your newTV is provided with a special slot called a CableCARD TM which
means that you do not need a separate set top box to receive digital cable
SDTV and HDTV programs. However it is still possible to connect a set top
box to your TV.
The CableCARD, which will be available from your cable system operator, is
designed only for that particular digital cable TV system. If you need to get
digital cable TV from a different system, simple swap your old CableCARD for a
new one.
Cable systems can provide a wide range of digital TV programs and even
specialized digital audio channels.
Cable TV systems can offer many local-interest channels you won't see off-air
or from a satellite broadcast. Examples include local school and community
access channels.
* CableCARD TM is a trademark of Cable Television
Laboratories, Inc.
CableCARD TM *
A CableCARD is a removable card distributed by cable companies, that is
inserted into the CableCARD slot at the bottom of your television.
CableCARD allows you to tune digital and high definition scrambled or
encrypted cable channels through the cable antenna. Consult your cable
company on the availability of CableCARD.The CableCARD is required to
receive premium digital TV channels and services (where available) through the
cable.
A CableCARD functionality includes conditional access and copy protection.
See settings menu, CableCARD applications, p. 18.
Note: Do not insert a PCMCIA card into the CableCARD slot.
Do not insert the power plug in a wall socket or hang theTV to the wall
before aH connections are made.
OPlace theTV on a solid surface or place theTV on the supplied stand.
For the mounting instructions of the stand, see the separate leaflet
supplied.
For ventilation, leave at least 4" to 6" free all around the TV.
Do not place the TV on a carpet.To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked
flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed in the vicinity.
Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water.
The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Mounting theTV on the wall
This TV provides theVESA mounting interface (not supplied) and isVESA
compatible with the 4 suppliedVESA studs to be inserted in the back of the
TV.
Caution: Installing the TV requires special skill that should only be
performed by qualified personnel.You should not attempt to do the work
yourself. Philips bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting
that results in accident or injury.
Make sure that the wall mount is being fixed securely enough so that it
meets safety standards.

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0Basic connections to the TV
Your integrated digital TV automatically decodes and displays the four basic
DTV picture resolution standards.
- SDTV (Standard Definition TV) are broadcast as 480i (480-line interlaced)
or 480p (480-line progressive scan) video.
- HDTV (High-Definition TV) are broadcast either in the 1080i or 720p
formats, always with a widescreen picture.
Note: Progressive scan video (p) is more like that you see in a movie theater:
Images am much rnom distinct and free of flicker; and motion is smoothen
Next to analog NTSC broadcast reception, your TV has an integrated High
Definition TV tuner which receives, decodes and displays terrestrial ATSC
and unscrambled cable (QAM) signals. HDTV quality is only reproduced
when a broadcaster or cable provider broadcasts HDTV signals.
Note:Ask your broadcaster or cable box provider to transmit/enable HD content
to your home, and possibly upgrade, to aCableCard for the decription of HD
signals
There are 2 ways to get HDTV content:
-via cable,
- via antenna.
Note:This drawing is used wherever you can connect cable or antenna.
-Cable TV
Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE/ANTENNA 7S £-2"11_jack at
the bottom of the TV. See page 10 for details on using Autoprogram to
store channels in the TV's memory.
Note: this connection will supply stereo sound to the TV if it is being broadcast by
the station you am watching.
- Cable box with RF IN/OUT
.Connect the incoming cable TV signal to the cable IN jack (_) on the
back of the cable box.
.Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the TOTV jack on the
back of the cable box to the CABLE/ANTENNA 75 _-2-li- jack (_ at
the bottom of the iV.
Note:Your cable box may have a different label for the TO TV jack, such as
OUTPUT or OUT,
.Set the OUTPUT CH switch (_) of the cable box to CH 3 or 4
(whichever is correct for your cable box), then tune the TV to the
corresponding channel.
Once tuned, change channels at the cable box, not the iV.
Note: This connection will not supply sterna sound to the 7V The mason is that
the RF output on a cable box -labeled TO TV, OUT or OUTPUT for example -
will not send astereo signal to the tuner (VHF/UHF) input on a 7V
- Cable box with A/V outputs
. Connect the incoming cable TV signal (_) to a signal splitter (not
supplied).The signal splitter enables you to avoid having to use theTO
TV jack on the back of the cable box.This jack will not supply stereo
sound to the TV.
Note:Your cable box may have a diffbrent label for the TO TV jack, such as
OUTPUT or OUT,
. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to a connector on the signal
splitter and to the CABLE/ANTENNA 75 £-2-li- jack (_ on the TV.
.Connect another coaxial cable (not supplied) to a connector on the
signal splitter and to the cable IN jack (_) on the back of the cable
box.
"ConnectA/V cables (not supplied) to the VIDEO and AUDIO L and R
outputs on the back of the cable box and to the AV2 video (labeled
VIDEO) and AUDIO (labeled L and R) jacks (_ on the back of the TV.
.To view programs from your cable box, first press the AV+ button on
the remote control.
.Press the cursor clown or up buttons until the AV2 signal source is
selected.
.Press the OK button to confirm your selection.The AV2 input source
becomes current for the viewing of cable iV programs through your
cable box.
Note: If your cable box Audio/Video outputs will not supply video and stereo
audio to the TV,,you will need to make the connection shown above in the
example "Cable box with RF INIOUT".

CABLE
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CABLE/ANTENNA
=Cable box with S=Video, component video (YPbPr) or FtDMI
connectors
See Connect Accessory Devices, p. 32-33.
=Antenna
Via antenna you can watch whatever DTV programs being broadcast in
your area for free.
If you're not sure what HDTV programming is available in your area,
contact your local content provider or your local electronics store
retailer.
Broadcasters are in the middle of a transition from analog to digital TV.
This means that a given broadcaster will have two channels on the air, one
analog and one digital.
Connect the incoming antenna signal to the CABLE/ANTENNA 75 _2-lr"
jack at the bottom of theTV. See page 10 for details on using
Autoprogram to store channels in the TV's memory.
Note: This connection will supply stereo sound to the TV if it is being broadcast
by the station you are watching.
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
Satellite systems offer many of the same premium channels as cable
systems, and often at a lower price.To get these channels, you'll need to
install a small dish antenna outside.
There are 2 main DBS systems: DirecTV & DishNetwork.These systems
require separate, proprietary set top receiver boxes to decode their
signals and send them to your digital TV set.These boxes may include a
digital TV tuner for off-air DTV broadcasts.
Satellite broadcasters also provide major local channels, depending on the
market in which you live.
DBS also provides service in areas not covered by cable because they are
in rural areas or other areas not passed by a cable line.
DBS also allows you to watch pay-per-view events.
Before installing your TV or before hanging it on the wall, first connect your
accessory devices, see p. 29.
O Refer to the bottom of the set for the correct operation voltage, insert the
power cord in the wall socket.
Consult your local dealer if your mains supply is different.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:
insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type R6-1,SV).
The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.
Please check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries according to local
regulations.
OTurn their on:
Press the power switch (_ at the right side of the TV.
An indicator on the front of the TV lights up.
Press the +CH/PAGE= buttons or the POWER button on the remote
control.

+ - MENU + _OGRAM/CHANNEL - OPOWER
Should your remote be lost or broken you can still change some of the basic
settings with the buttons on the right side of your TV.
Press the power switch O to switch the TV on.
Press:
, the +VOLUME - buttons to adjust the volume;
, the + PROGRAM/CHANNEL- buttons to select theTV channels or sources.
The MENU button can be used to summon the Settings menu without the
remote control.
Use:
, the +VOLUME - buttons and the + PROGRAM/CHANNEL - buttons to
select menu items in the directions as shown;
, the MENU button to confirm your selection.
Note:
When activated via the MENU button on the right side of the TV, only Exit lets you
dismiss the menu.
Navigate to Exit and press the MENU button
The My Content menu (and the underlying Multimedia content browser) is
intended to contain all content, services, applications you are interested to
consume.
O Press the _4 button to activate.
O Press the cursor up/down to move the highlight up and clown in the list of
menu items.
Press the cursor right to go deeper into the structure.
•Television:
TV channels leading to the list of TV channels; the left panel will contain
the analog channel numbers, the one-part channel numbers and the major
channel numbers in case of two-part digital channels.The right panel will
contain the available subchannels associated with the major channel that is
currently highlighted on the left panel. If there are no subchannels
associated with the currently selected channel in the left panel, the right
panel will remain empty.
• Multimedia:
Contains the locally connected devices on which content (pictures, audio
files) is stored. See Multimedia browser, p. 27.

Use of the remote control RC4318
Note: For most buttons pressing a button once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it,
When a button enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list. Tl-_elist will be removed
automatically after 6 seconds or press OK to remove irnmediatel;4
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Press the SELECT button repeatedly Press to turn on/off the iV from or to
to select one of the system modes in _ standby mode.
which the remote control can be used. i The TV is never P_oweredoft combletelv
If no action is being undertaken within i,.,,, _---':x unless i'tis-physicallyunplugged.- -
60 seconds, the remote control iI _ _ '"...............
returns to TV mode. iI __ .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
After an action in the selected system '!.....................,f_% X............
mode the remote control will remain \_ iIGUIDE no function
in this mode for 60 seconds and will _ ...............
then return to TV mode. INFO
BEM0 CLOCK _ . _ --
......... , .............. _,_,_ @_: uIsplay intormatlon: ffress to display
:: (when available) information about the
................. "_ I _ _, ii selected TV channel and program or
A/CN :: _T_"_t._J/.._--...:_._ _.................. iI accessory device.
Press to alternate between the l /_-_X ii
currently viewed channel and the iI J /// _ _\ iICursor buttons
previously viewed channel. .............. II £_ [[[, {{ n_ _ ./// .................. Press the cursor buttons up/down,
DEMO Demoon/off _' _// menus.
See p. 9. l _ __. :: Note: Ir necessary, you can acljust the
_i_'_'6 @_ ................... ! picture position to the center or the screen
CLOCK on/off _ _ with the cursor keys.
Timedisplay(formax. 10minutes) I A @
...................... _, _+_........... PIP HDHI Dual screen/PIP See p. 12.
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Color buttons /I _"(_)_ I _ 1 To watch a broadcast and a HDHI
When functions are attached to the _ _ source simultaneously.
color buttons, the color buttons are
shown on screen.
OJ MY CONTENT
Pressto displaythe My Content menu
on or off, see p. S.
SWIVEL no function
OK - to activate a setting
- to display the list of channels stored
(according to the selection made in
the Installation mode -Antenna or
Cable, p. 10.)
- starts playing content in the Home
Network Browser application, p. 28.
HENU Settings menu on/off. See p. 9.
VOL Volume
Press + or - to adjust the volume.
MUTE
Interrupt the sound or restore it.
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CH/PAGE Channel selection
- To browse through theTV channels or
sources stored in the preferred
channel list (see p. 26).
- To select between Antenna or Cable
TV channels, first make your selection
in the Settings menu, see p. 10.
Note:You don't have to start the
installation again once you have searched
rot and stored the available TV channels.
AV+ Press repeatedly to select AVJ,AV2,
AV3, HDMII, HDHI2, Side or TV
channels when in TV mode, according
to where you connected the accessory
devices (p. 37).
Alphanumeric buttons
To select a TV channel. See p. 8.
Type the dash (-) for digital channels.

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Press this button to summon a list of available display formats (depending on
the receiving signal).This lets you choose the display format of your
preference.
Press this button repeatedly to select another picture format:Automatic,
Super zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitle or
Wide screen.
Automatic Superzoom
Movieexpand 16:9 16:9subtitle
4:3
Wide screen
Movie expand 14:9
Automatic makes the picture fill the screen as much as possible.
Super zoom removes the black bars on the sides of 4:3 programs with
minimal distortion.
When in Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9 or Super zoom picture
format, you can make subtitles visible with the cursor up/down.
Note: With HD sources not all screen formats will be available.
i FAVORITES
i. VIEW To display a list of all channels marked as favorite (incl. subchannels).
./To add or remove a channel in the favorite list of TV channels.
iAMBILIGNT
.ON/OFF
Press to switch Ambilight On or Off.
For the Ambilight settings, see TV menus, Ambilight, p. 23.
• MODE
Pressthisbutton repeatedlyto togglethrough the Ambilightmodes.
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. Audio andVideo equipment buttons. See p. 38.
* Multimedia browser functional buttons. See p. 28.
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Alphanumeric buttons on the remote control
The alphanumeric buttons on the remote control can be used to enter
digits and text.
Multi-tap entry can be used to enter alphanumeric information when
necessary.
The characters displayed are dependent on the language selected in the
Installation menu. See p.8.
Text is entered similar to the method used for entering text messages on a
cellular phone.
When a letter or number has been entered, the cursor automatically
advances to the next character position after the specified time out or by
pressing the cursor right.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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<space> _ - 1<space> _ - 1 (etc.)
a
d
J
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P
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b c A B C 2 a b c (etc.)
e f D E F 3d e f (etc.)
h i GH I 4 _ h i (etc.)
k I ! K L 5 j k I (etc.)
n o M N O 6rn n o (etc.)
q r s P QR S 7 p q r s
u v T U V 8 t u v (etc.)
xyz WX Y Z 9 w x yz
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(etc.)
(etc.)
Also the cursor up/down can be used to enter alphanumeric information.
When finished, press the OK button to confirm the entry.
Move to the left panel.
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RC CURSOR DOWN @.- _ <space> 0 9 8 7 ...ZYX ...z yx...c b a