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About this User Manual
This manual contains all information you will need to initially install and operate your new TV.
Also read the help texts which are being displayed at the bottom of the screen.
If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Troubleshooting’ 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 Product number which
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 2 Safety warnings EN • TV channel logo: present a problem if they are bright General and stationary. Moving or low-contrast graphics are less likely to cause uneven aging of the screen; Do not insert the power plug in a wall socket • Stock market stickers: presented at the bottom of or hang the TV to the wall before all the TV screen; connections are made. • Shopping channel logos and pricing displays: bright and shown constantly or repeatedly in the same • P
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 3 Getting started EN Before you start Warning: do not insert the mains cord into the mains at the bottom of the TV and in a wall socket or hang the TV on the wall before all connections are made. Before you switch on your TV, connect all your peripheral equipment. See To make video and audio connections, p. 34. Overview of the rear connector panel There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV. See To make audio and video
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 4 Getting started (Continued) EN Overview of the side connector panel -To connect a camera, camcorder or game, see To make video and audio connections, p. 34. USB -To connect a headphone, see To make video and audio connections, p. 34. -To connect a USB device, see Multimedia browser, p. 29. Connect the antenna < Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket x at the bottom of the TV. Tip:for best quality use the suppressor cable supplied. Connect the
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 5 Use of the remote control RC4404/02 EN B Standby Press to switch the TV from or to standby mode. When switched to standby, a red indicator on the TV lights up. Attention: the TV is never powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged. TV Press to select TV mode. DVD STB VCR AUX Press to select one of the system modes in which the remote control can be used. See Audio and Video equipment keys, p. 45. DEMO Press to switch the Demo menu on or off.
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 6 Use of the remote control RC4404/02 (Continued) EN +P- Channel selection - to browse through the TV channels and sources stored and marked in the Favourite channels lists; - to select a page in Teletext mode; - to quickly browse through the lists in the menus; - to switch the TV on from standby mode. 0/9 Digit keys To select a TV channel between 0 and 999. AV Select your peripherals See Installation menu, Select your connections, p. 26. a 0 Previous chann
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 7 Use of the OPTION key EN The OPTION key allows you to display the Quick access menu which will give you direct access to some features and menu options. 1. Press the OPTION key. > The Quick access menu appears. 2. Press the cursor up/down to select a menu item. 3. Press the OK key or cursor right to jump to the selected menu item in the TV menu. (Except for the Clock option). 4. Use the cursor keys to make a selection. 5. Press the OPTION key to exit. a Su
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 8 Keys at the right side of the TV EN In case your remote is lost or broken, apart from channel selection and volume adjustment, you can still change some of the basic settings with the keys at the right side of your TV. < Press the power switch B to switch the TV on or off. The MENU key can be used to summon the TV menu without the remote control. < Use the VOLUME - and + keys and the PROGRAM/CHANNEL - and + keys to select menu VOLUME MENU PROGRAM/CHANNEL B
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 9 First time installation EN The first time (and only the first time) you switch on your TV, you see a Welcome screen followed by the installation procedure. The installation procedure consists of a series of screens that will guide you through the installation of your TV. Follow the instructions on screen. Note: if the TV has already been installed before and/or you want to change the First time installation settings, proceed with Use of the TV menu settings
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 10 First time installation (Continued) EN Step 3: Settings assistant: select your TV settings By means of several split screens/full screens you are prompted to select your preferred picture and sound PHILIPS Installation settings, to finally arrive at a complete setting which satisfies you. This will help you to complete the Settings assistant 1. Press the green colour key on your remote control to enter Television the Settings assistant menu. Settings assi
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 11 How to navigate through the menus EN Introduction A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when you use the menus or when you try to execute an action. Read the help texts which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted. The colour keys at the bottom of the screen refer to the different actions which may be executed. Press the corresponding colour key on the remote control to perform the required or des
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 12 How to navigate through the menus (continued) EN 5. Press the cursor right to enter the highlighted menu item. TV menu TV settings > The content of the right panel is moved to the left panel Settings assistant TV settings and the right panel now shows the content of the newly highlighted item in the left panel. Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Note: in some cases it is important that the picture can be Sound watched while you adjust the set
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 13 Use of the TV menu settings (continued) EN A. Change settings in an easy-to-use manner with the TV menu TV settings Settings assistant. TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Each time you've made a selection, press the green key to confirm your selection. Installation Picture Sound 1. Select Settings assistant and press the cursor right. > By means of several split screens/full screens you are prompted to select your preferred picture a
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 14 Adjust picture menu settings EN The picture menu contains the settings that affect the quality of TV menu TV settings the picture. TV settings Settings assistant 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE key on the remote control. Features Reset to standard > The main menu appears. Installation Picture 2. Select TV menu and press the cursor right. Sound > The TV menu is moved to the left. 3. Select TV settings and press the cursor right. > The TV settings menu is moved to
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 15 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) EN Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) TV menu Fine tunes the white point (WP) and black level (BL) of the TV settings Picture picture. ............. Settings assistant Custom tint Reset to standard 1. Select Custom tint and press the cursor right. Pixel Plus > The right panel will move to the left to reveal the Picture Custom sliders in the right panel. Dig. natural motion Sound 2. Use the cursor keys t
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 16 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) EN MPEG artefact reduction TV menu MPEG reduction On smoothens the transitions on digital TV settings Picture content. ............. Settings assistant < Select ON or Off. DNR Reset to standard Colour enhancement MPEG artefact red... Picture Automatically controls green enhancement and blue stretch. Colour enhancem.. Sound It makes the colours more vivid. Active control < Select Off, Minimum, Medium or Maximum. Pic
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 17 Adjust sound menu settings EN The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of TV menu the sound. TV settings Sound Equalizer Settings assistant 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE key on the remote control. > The main menu appears. Volume Reset to standard 2. Select TV menu and press the cursor right. Balance Picture > The TV Menu is moved to the left. Dual I/II Sound 3. Select TV settings and press the cursor right. Mono/Stereo > The TV settings men
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 18 Adjust sound menu settings (Continued) EN Headphone volume TV menu Allows you to control the level of sound through the TV settings Sound headphones. ............. Settings assistant Headphone volume AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) Reset to standard AVL Picture Automatically reduces the volume differences between channels and programmes, providing a more constant overall Delta volume Sound level.This will also reduce the dynamics of sound. Auto surround D
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 19 Adjust feature menu settings EN The Features menu allows you to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory equipment. TV menu Features 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE key on the remote control. TV settings Subtitle > The main menu appears. Features Sleeptimer 2. Select TV menu and press the cursor right. Installation Child lock > The TV Menu is moved to the left. 3. Select Features and press the cursor right. Set/Change code > The Featur
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2574.2 en 30-01-2007 11:15 Pagina 20 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) EN Child lock TV menu Features With a 4-digit code, you are able to lock TV channels and external sources to prevent children from watching certain TV settings Subtitle programmes. Features Sleeptimer Installation Child lock 1. Select Child lock. Set/Change code 2. Press the cursor right to enter the Child lock menu. On timer 3. Enter your 4-digit code. Demo Note:you have to re-enter your code each time you enter t
