Philips 42PF9830A User manual

Philips 42PF9830A Manual

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    PHILIPS purchase, be sure to complete and return your Product Registration Card at once. Know these safety symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING problems.
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    in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install Stability - All televisions must comply of the mats and supporting structure grounding of the SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART
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    Help? If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if 'Before Calling Service' does not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied Worldwide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Serial number which you can find at the back of
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    INTERFACE 1394 * CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Preparation Your new TV is provided with a special slot called a CableCARD™ 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
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    and free of flicker, and motion is smoother. Your TV has an integrated HDTV tuner which receives and decodes terrestrial ATSC and unscrambled cable jacks 4 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 down
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    HDTV TV lights up. Press the +CH/PAGE- buttons or the POWER button on the remote control. First time installation Note: The first time (and only the first time) you turn on your set you see an installation introduction screen. The Installation procedure consists of a series of screens that guide
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    with 42PF9830A sets) POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT DEMO CLOCK GUIDE MY CONTENT = ® INFO ® OK ® ® MENU PIP + + VOL MUTE CH/ PAGE - - _- ABC DEF The motorized swivel can turn + and - 30 degrees and can be operated with the remote control of your TV. Manual rotation
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    the motorised swivel (only with 42PF9830A) in combination with the cursor buttons Ambilight MODE ® Ò ‡ † SCREEN - FAVORITES - º FORMAT VIEW ✓ π POWER Press to turn on/off the TV from or to standby mode. The TV is never powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged. GUIDE
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    SWIVEL POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT DEMO CLOCK GUIDE MY CONTENT = ® INFO ® OK ® ® MENU PIP + + VOL MUTE CH/ PAGE - - _- ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 .@ AV+ 0 - ON/OFF Ambilight MODE ® Ò ‡ † SCREEN - FAVORITES - º
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    Ambilight MODE ® Ò ‡ † SCREEN - FAVORITES - º FORMAT VIEW ✓ π My Content 8 Alphanumeric buttons on the remote control The alphanumeric buttons on the remote Television: TV channels leading to the list of TV channels; the left panel will contain the analog channel numbers, the one-part
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    guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when using the menus or when trying to execute an action. Please, follow the instructions the MENU button on the remote control to summon the Settings of the features that are part of the television. & Select Demo in the
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    that registration with your cable TV provider and connection of equipment are completed. ( Press the green button "Next" on the remote control. Note: All the TV shall scan all the possible ATSC frequencies and update information. • Weak channel installation This allows you to manually tune
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    be selected by pressing the digit remote control direct-acces channel number entry. Important: After the installation of the TV channels has been done, always image (and structure) which can be found on the www.philips.com/support website. How to upload a new software version on your portable memory device, see
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    or Dual screen) which can then be displayed toggling the PIP button on the remote control On or Off. & Select PIP format. é Press the cursor right up/down. Now, when the PIP button on the remote control is pressed and when - PIP is selected, the TV shows a full screen of video with a pip window
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    channel during the transmission of a Closed Caption program. ' See Closed Caption in the TV, Features menu, see p. 22, to turn the Caption service On or Off. Note: This television provides display of television closed captioning conforming with the EIA-608 standard and in accordance with Sections 15
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    Digital caption options This allows you to modify how digital captions are displayed on your TV. Select from the following options to change the visual characteristics of your TV's digital captioning. • Reset to default Select this option to reset the digital caption options back to the captions
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    , sound mode, availability of Closed Caption service, the audio language, the rating, sleeptimer depending on the selected setting. Important: When the TV clock is undefined (See Setup menu, Clock, p. item is set to Change PIN. Follow the instructions on screen. All number combinations from 0000 tot
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    to identify which type of accessory device is attached to this input.The TV detects the presence of the connected device and the signal is routed when you press the AV+ button on the remote control. Digital Audio Select Digital Audio In when the TV expects digital audio for a connected device to
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    See use of the remote control, p. 7) and Lock after (See TV settings, Channels, p. 24) features. Auto clock mode & Select Clock in the Setup menu. é Press the cursor right to select the Auto clock mode. " Press the cursor right to instruct the TV to get the time automatically or manually. Auto clock
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    CableCARD slot at the bottom of your television. See CableCARD, p. 2. It enables , you may have to subscribe to those services. Contact your cable company regarding availability of the Gently push the card, the bottom side facing the front of your TV, into the slot with one hand. é Push the card with
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    on the remote control to summon the Settings menu. The TV menu gives of picture in the picture menu. Note: This Philips TV has been set at the factory to look best in This will adjust the intensity of bright parts in the picture but keep the dark parts unchanged. Brightness This will adjust the
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    the SCREEN FORMAT button on the remote control. See Use of the remote control, p. 7. Active Control The TV continuously measures and corrects all incoming viewing. When Active Control is set to Maximum, the brightness of the Ambilight shall be influenced by the light sensor. & Select Active Control.
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    with digital broadcast signal. Note: The default language for the digital channels is the installed menu language. Mono/Stereo This selects, per TV channel, Mono or Stereo sound when analog stereo broadcasts are available. AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) (only available with analog broadcast and non
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    displayed (assuming that the service is available in the broadcast) or only when mute is active. & Press the cursor right after having selected Closed captions. é Select On, Off or On during mute. Sleeptimer This sets a time period after which the TV automatically turns to standby. & Select
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    the ambient lights will also be switched off. When the TV is in standby mode, ambilight can be used to provide a unique ambience for the room. Press the AMBILIGHT ON/OFF button on the remote control (see p. 5) to switch between Ambilight Off or On. Note: Infrared interference on external devices: To
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    be summoned to enter your PIN (See Set/Change PIN, p. 15). Follow the instructions on screen. é Select Time and press the cursor right.This allows you to set (see Set/Change PIN, p. 15). If the code is correct, the TV ratings lock menu reappears. ( Select another content-based rating if you like and
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    ratings in the younger age-based categories are also selected. Age-based Rating Content-based Rating All None TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA none none none (FV) Fantasy Violence none (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex (V) Violence (D) Dialog (L) Language (S) Sex (V) Violence (L) Language (S) Sex
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    Movie Ratings Lock This function allows you to control access to individual movies based on their MPAA ratings (Motion Picture Association of America). & Select Movie ratings lock with the cursor down. A list appears, showing all valid MPAA content ratings. é Press the cursor right to enter the list
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    manual of your camera). • Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it in the memory card slot. Refer to www.philips.com/support for more information. - Philips are not supplied with this TV. Insert a memory card in one of the cardslots at the right side of the TV. Insert it to be clicked
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    . The blue color button can be used to let the color re-appear. ç To stop playing content, press the ‡ button on the remote control. Notes: • Your TV supports slide shows with background music. See Annex 2, p. 48. • The playback will continue to play even if temporarily switched to browser screens
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    Connect Accessory Devices There is a wide range of audio and video devices that can be connected to your TV.The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them to the TV. AV1 can handle YPbPr, S-VIDEO, RGB + HV or VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV2 VIDEO or S-VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV3 YPbPr and
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    box) 1 to the RF IN socket of your recorder. é Connect another RF cable 2 from the output OUT of your recorder to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA 75 Ω x jack. " Better playback quality can be obtained if you also connect the Video, Audio Left and Right (only for stereo devices) AV
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    recorder 2. " Connect another RF cable 4 from the output OUT of your recorder to the TV's input CABLE/ANTENNA 75 Ω x jack. ' To obtain better quality, also connect the chaining or to record programs from your TV 6. Only when a recorder is connected to MONITOR OUT it is possible to record an
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    OUT L R VIDEO IR OUT 2 75 1 IN OUT 3 IN OUT STB RECORDER & Use an optional signal splitter. é Connect one of the cable TV signal splitter outputs 1 to the cable box's IN jack. " Connect the other cable TV signal splitter output 2 to the CABLE/ANTENNA 75 Ω x plug on the bottom of the
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    2 AV1 : L + R + VIDEO VIDEO Pr OUT L Pb S-VIDEO AV2 R Y OUT 1 STB OUT IN IN OUT RECORDER CABLE / ANTENNA 3 75 & Connect the RF Antenna or Cable TV cable as described above. é Connect the AV cables 1 to the satellite receiver's or cable box's AV OUT jacks and to the recorder's AV IN
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    L and R audio AV1 or AV2 jacks 2 on the TV accordingly to where you connected the S-Video cable. Notes - If instructions for use for definitions and connection details. - This television Auto picture, p. 19. Changing this setting during reviewing will not be stored as Personal setting after switch
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    TV and monitor display modes: HD Standard Definition TV (SDTV) 640/720 x 480i Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV) 640/720 x 480p High Definition TV (HDTV signal is muted. - Your TV supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection may cause difficulties for the television to properly display. -
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    cause picture distortion ! Headphone & Insert the plug into the headphone socket L as shown. é Press the MUTE button on the remote control to switch off the internal loudspeakers of the TV. The headphone impedance must be between 8 and 4000 Ohm. The headphone socket has a 3.5 mm jack. In the Sound
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    turn off your TV when you are recording through MONITOR OUT. Notes: - When a TV channel or AV Ambilight MODE ® Ò ‡ † SCREEN - FAVORITES - º FORMAT VIEW ✓ π & Press the AV+ button repeatedly or select Source in the Settings menu (see p. 16) to select AV1, AV2, AV3, HDMI1, HDMI2, Side or TV
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    MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 .@ AV+ 0 - ON/OFF Ambilight MODE ® Ò ‡ † SCREEN - FAVORITES - º FORMAT VIEW ✓ π Most of the audio and video equipment from our range of products can be operated with the remote control of your TV. Normal mode Press one of the buttons after you
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    device, according to the device(s) you own, you may make your remote control ready for them by a direct entry code. Proceed as following. SWIVEL POWER DVD/R CBL TV VCR AUX A/CH SELECT DEMO CLOCK GUIDE MY CONTENT = ® INFO ® OK ® ® MENU PIP + + VOL MUTE CH/ PAGE - - _- ABC
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    Remote Control Direct Entry Codes for Accessory Devices Cable Box ABC 008, 009 GE 008, 009 General Instrument 004, 009, 011 Hitachi 009 Jerrold 009, 011 Motorola 005, 006, 007, 015 Philips 022 Zenith 028 TV/VCR Action 001 part instructions, experienced radio or television technician for help
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    GUIDE MY CONTENT = ® INFO ® OK ® ® MENU PIP + + VOL MUTE CH/ PAGE - - _- ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 .@ AV+ 0 - ON/OFF Ambilight MODE ® Ò ‡ † SCREEN - FAVORITES - º FORMAT VIEW ✓ π & Press the SELECT button of your TV remote
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    To put the remote control function buttons back to the factory mode & Press the SELECT button repeatedly to select TV mode. é Press the OK button and the MUTE button simultaneously for at the external devices at once. All the buttons from the TV remote control will have their factory function again
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    re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the television again. No picture • Check antenna connections at the bottom of the TV to see if they are properly connected to the TV. • Possible broadcast station trouble.Try another channel. • Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.Try another
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    contact with the screen causes deformations and color fading. Plasma display characteristics This Plasma display is designed to be used at altitudes up of time using the PIP function or Multipip function; • TV channel logo: present a problem if they are bright and stationary. Moving or low-contrast
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    HDTV (via HDMI,YPbPr, 1394...). 720p Displays images using progressive scanning. CS Caption Service service. DNS is used mostly to translate between domain names and IP addresses, and to control e-mail delivery. DTV A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television the TV and
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    the file "autorun.upg" to the root directory of the USB portable memory. Note: Only use software upgrades that can be found on the www.philips.com/support web site. Verifying the version of the TV software Before starting the software upgrade procedure, it is advised to check what the current
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    start up with the new software. Note: Once the upgrade is finished use your PC to remove the TV software from your USB portable memory. Manual software upgrade procedure For a manual software upgrade copy the "autorun.upg" file in a directory called "Upgrades" located in the root of the USB portable
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    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. 42PF9830A/37) 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
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    time (in 0,1 second) of a slide. The TV application isn't obliged to support this tag. The TV application can force the use of one or multiple predefined Philips AlbumFile Music\Nature.mp3
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    - The software of your TV is upgradeable. If you have problems first check if you have the latest software installed on your TV. The latest software, together with instructions, can be found on the Philips support website. Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 42PF9830A/37) to find this documentation
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    browser of the TV. • The following subsets of the Mass Storage Class specification are supported: - The implementation of the TV is based on support of the USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport (bInterfaceProtocol = 50h). - Full support of SubClass Code = 05h; SFF-8070i spec. - Full support
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    will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement parts in exchange for defective parts, through a Philips authorized service center. Note: If Philips is unable to provide service in your area, receipt of the paid service can be submitted for consideration of adjustment or full reimbursement
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