PHILIPS 22HFL4373D, 22HFL4373N, 26HFL4373D, 32HFL4373D, 42HFL4373D User Manual

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Contents

1 Notice 2

2 Important 4

3 TV overview 6

Side controls and indicators 6
Guest remote control 7
Basic TV menus 8
Watch TV 10
Watch a connected device 12

4 Use more of your product 13

Use Teletext 13
Favourite channels 14
Use EPG 14
Use timers 15
Use locks 15
Use the TV clock 16
Use subtitles 16
Access multimedia 17
Use Scenea 18
Universal access 18

5 Set up the TV 20

Change picture and sound settings 20
Change channel settings 22
Install channels 23
Change language settings 25
Change other settings 26
Update software 27
Reinstall the TV 28

7 Connect devices 38

Back connector 38
Side connector 39
Connect a computer 39
Use a Conditional Access Module 40
Use Philips EasyLink 41
Use a Kensington lock 41

8 Product information 42

Supported display resolutions 42
Multimedia 42
Tuner/Reception/Transmission 42
Remote control 42
Power 42
Supported TV mounts 43

9 Troubleshooting 44

General TV issues 44
TV channel issues 44
Picture issues 44
Sound issues 45
HDMI connection issues 45
Computer connection issues 45

Contact us 45

Introduction 29
Benefits of Professional mode 29
Professional Setup Remote control (2573

optional) 29

Activating the Professional mode setup

menu

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1. Notice

2010 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without
notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their
respective owners. Ph ilips r es er ves t he right to
change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
The material in this manual is believed
adequate for the intended use of the s ystem . If
the product, or its individual modules or
procedures, are used f or purposes other than
those specified herein, confirmation of their
validity and suitability must be obtained.
Philips warrants that the material itself does
not infringe any United States patents. No
further warranty is expressed or implied.

Warranty

• Risk of injury, damage to TV or void of
warranty! Never attempt to repair the TV
yourself.

• Use the TV and acc ess or ies only as intended
by the manufacturer.

• The caution sign printed on the back of the
TV indicates risk of electric shock. Never
remove the TV cover. Always contact
Philips Customer Support for service or
repairs.

Any operation expressly prohibited in this
manual, or any adjustm ents and assembly
procedures not recommended or
authorised in this manual shall void the
warranty.

Pixel characteristics

This LCD product has a high number of
colour pixels. Although it has effective
pixels of 99.999% or more, black dots or
bright points of light (red, green or blue)

may appear constant ly on the s creen. T his
is a structural property of the display
(within common industr y standards) and is
not a malfunction.

Open source software

This television contains open source
software. Philips her eb y off ers to deli ver or
make available, upon requ est, f or a char ge
no more than the cost of physically
performing source distribution, a complete
machine-readable copy of the
corresponding source code on a medium
customarily used for s oftware interchange.
This offer is valid for a period of 3 years
after the date of purchas e of this product.
To obtain the source code, write to:

GBU Customer Care Manager
Customer Care department
Philips Lighting
GBU Hospitality
Hurksestraat 2c
5652 AJ Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Compliance with EMF

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
manufactures and sells many products
targeted at consumers which, like any
electronic apparatus, in general have the
ability to emit and receive elec tromagnetic
signals.
One of Philips’ leadin g Business Pr inciples
is to take all necessary health and safety
measures for our produc ts, to comply with
all applicable legal requirements and to
stay well within the EMF standards
applicable at the time of producing the
products.

Philips is committed to develop, produce
and market products that cause no
adverse health effects. Philips confirms
that if its products are ha ndled proper ly for
their intended use, they are safe to use
according to scientific evidence available
today.
Philips plays an active role in the
development of international EMF and
safety standards, enabling Philips to
anticipate further developments in

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standardisation for early integration in its
products.

Mains fuse (UK only)

This TV is fitted with an appr oved molded
plug. Should it become necessary to
replace the mains fuse, this must be
replaced with a fuse of the same value as
indicated on the plug (example 10A).

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2. The replacement fuse must comply with
BS 1362 and have the ASTA approval
mark. If the fuse is lost, contact your dealer
in order to verify the correct type.

3. Refit the fuse cover.

In order to maintain conf orm ity to the EMC
directive, the mains plug on this product
must not be detached f rom the mains cord
cable.

Copyright

VESA, FDMI and the VESA Mounting
Compliant logo are trademarks of the
Video Electronics Standards Association.
® Kensington and Micro Saver are
registered US tradem arks of ACCO World
Corporation with issued registrations and
pending applications in other countries
throughout the world.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

All other registered and unregistered
trademarks are the property of their
respective owners

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2. Important

Read and understand all instructions before
you use your TV. If damage is caused by
failure to follow instructions, the warranty does
not apply.

Safety

• Risk of electric shock or fire!

• Never expose the TV to rain or water.

Never place liquid containers, such as
vases, near the TV. If liquids are spilt
on or into the TV, disconnect the TV
from the power outlet immediately.
Contact Philips Consumer Care to
have the TV checked before use.

• Never place the TV, remote control or

batteries near naked flames or other
heat sources, including direct sunlight.
To prevent the spread of fire, keep
candles or other flames away from the
TV, remote control and batteries at all
times.

• Never insert objects into the ventilation

slots or other openings on the TV.

• When the TV is swiveled ensure that no

strain is exerted on the power cord.
Strain on the power cord can loosen
connections and cause arcing.

• Risk of short circuit or fire!

• Never expose the remote control or

batteries to rain, water or excessive
heat.

• Avoid force coming onto power plugs.

Loose power plugs can cause arcing
or fire.

• Risk of injury or damage to the TV!

• Two people are required to lift and carry
a TV that weighs more than 25 kg.

• When stand mounting the TV, use only
the supplied stand. Secure the stand to
the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat,
level surface that can support the

combined weight of the TV and the
stand.

• When wall mounting the TV, use only a
wall mount that can support the weight
of the TV. Secure the wall mount to a
wall that can support the combined
weight of the TV and wall mount.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
bears no responsibility for improper
wall mounting that result in accident,
injury or damage.

• Risk of injury to children!Follow these
precautions to prevent the TV from
toppling over and causing injury to
children:

• Never place the TV on a surface covered
by a cloth or other material that can be
pulled away.

• Ensure that no part of the TV hangs over
the edge of the surface.

• Never place the TV on tall furniture (such
as a bookcase) without anchoring both
the furniture and TV to the wall or a
suitable support.

• Educate children about the dangers of
climbing on furniture to reach the TV.

• Risk of overheating! Never install the TV
in a confined space. Always leave a
space of at least 4 inches or 10 cm
around the TV for ventilation. Ensure
curtains or other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the TV.

• Risk of damage to the TV! Before you
connect the TV to the power outlet,
ensure that the power voltage matches
the value printed on the back of the TV.
Never connect the TV to the power outlet
if the voltage is different

• Risk of injury, fire or power cord damage!

Never place the TV or any objects on the
power cord.

• To easily disconnect the TV power cord

from the power outlet, ensure that you

have full access to the power cord at all
times.

• When you disconnect the power cord,

always pull the plug, never the cable.

• Disconnect the TV from the power outlet

and aerial before lightning storms. During

lightning storms, never touch any part of
the TV, power cord or aerial cable.

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• Risk of hearing damage! Avoid usi n g
earphones or headphones at high volumes
or for prolonged periods of time.

• If the TV is transported in temperatures
below 5°C, unpack the TV and wait until
the TV temperature matches room
temperature before connecting the TV to
the power outlet.

Screen care

• Avoid stationary images as much as
possible. Stationary images are images
that remain on-screen for extended
periods of time. Examples include: on­screen menus, black bars and time
displays. If you must use stationary
images, reduce screen contrast and
brightness to avoid screen damage.

• Unplug the TV before cleaning.

• Clean the TV and frame with a soft, damp
cloth. Never use substances such as
alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners
on the TV.

• Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never
touch, push, rub or strike the screen with
any object.

• To avoid deformations and colour fading,

wipe off water drops as soon as possible

Disposal of your old product and batteries

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin sym b ol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the
local separate collection system for electrical
and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do
not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health.

.

Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot
be disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries because
correct disposal helps to prevent negative
consequences for the environmental and
human health.

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3. TV overview

This section gives you an overview of
commonly used TV controls and functions.
Please read section 3 to 6 to set the basic
consumer menu first, and then follow the
instructions in section 7 to set the Professional
mode menu.

Side controls and indicators

 : Increases or decreases

volume.In the home menu, press these
buttons to move horizontally.

 Home : Accesses the home

menu.Press again to launch an activity in
the home menu.

 P/CH +/- : Switches to the next or

previous channel. In the home menu,
press these buttons to move vertically.

 Power : Switches the TV on or off

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Guest remote control

1 (Standby-On)

• Switches the TV to standby if it is on.

• Switches on the TV if it is in standby.

2 EPG/TELETEXT

Accesses the browse menu to select
TV channel list, the Electronic
Programme Guide and teletext.

3 ALARM

Lauches [Alarm time] menu. (Only
applicable in [Hospitalit y] mode and in
some models.)

4 AV
Selects connected devices.

5 EXIT/MENU
Accesses the home menu.

6 OPTION
Options menus offer convenient
settings related to what is on screen.

7 OK
Confirms an entry or selection.

8 ▲▼◄► (Navigation buttons)
Navigates menus and selects items.

9 INFO

Displays program information, when
available. If the information spans
multiple pages, press OPTIONS to go

to the next page
10 Theme TV
11 P+/- (Programme +/-)

Switches to the next or previous

channel. When the TV menu is on, this

functions as Page Up / Down.
12 0-9 (Numeric buttons)

Selects a channel or setting.
13 (MUTE)

Mutes or restores audio output.
14 MHEG / CANCEL

UK only: Enables audio commentary

for the visually handicapped

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15 (Volume +/-)

Increases or decreases volume.

16 BACK

• Returns to a previous screen.

• Returns to the previously viewed
channel.

17 Colour buttons

• Selects tasks or options.

• When Professional mode is On, press to
operate Multi remote control function.

Red button(DEMO)

To select the red option, access digital
Interactive TV services or watch TV
demonstration clips.

Green button

To select the green option or the Eco
settings.

Remote control usage

When using the remote control, hold it close to
the TV and point it at the remote control
sensor. Make sure that the line-of-sight
between the remote control and TV is not
blocked by furniture, walls or other objects.

Yellow button

To select the yellow option or the Help
menu.

Blue button (Audio Descriptor)

(For RF Digital TV only)
UK only: Enables audio commentary for
the visually handicapped.

(MyChoice)

Opens MyChoice menu for entering
authorized PIN code.

Chanmel grid is not available in certain
functions

Basic TV Guest Menus

To view the TV Guest Menus, the TV PBS
Mode must be set to ‘On’. See page ….

Home

The home menu gives you easy access to
connected devices, picture and sound
settings, and other useful features.

1. Press .

2. Select an item in the home menu, then
press OK to access the menu.

3. To exit the home menu, press or .

To start an activity, select the desired item with
the Navigation buttons, then press OK:

• [Watch TV] : Switches back to the
antenna source if another source is
selected.

• [Browse USB] : If a USB storage device
is connected, accesses the content
browser.

• [Hotel Information] : Switches to the
Information wallpaper.

• [Guest Menu] : Accesses menus that
allow you to change picture, sound and
Sleep timer and Alarm settings.

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EPG/Teletext

Note

••

Watch TV

The EPG/Teletext menu gives you easy
access to:

• Electronic program guide

• TV channel list

• Teletext

To access this menu, while watching TV,
press a. the EPG/Teletext button on the
remote control.

1. Press the Navigation buttons to select an
item:

• [Program guide] : Accesses the

Electronic Program Guide.

• [Channel list] : Accesses the TV channel

list.

• [Text] : Accesses Teletext.

2. Press OK to confirm your choice.

Channel List

The channel list displays the TV channels and
possible radio stations installed on your TV.

1. While watching TV, press the button

2. Select [Channel list], then press OK.

3. Select a channel, then press OK to access
the channel.

4. Press to exit the channel list without

changing the channel.

Options

Option menus offer convenient settings related
to what is on-screen.

1. Press to see what options are available.

2. To exit, press again.

Switch on/off or to standby

To switch on

• If the standby indicator is off, press
POWER at the side of the TV.

• If the standby indicator is red, press
(Standby-On) on the remote control.

The front LED indicator does not turn on when the

TV is switched on.

••The TV requires some time to start up. During this
time, the TV will not respond to the remote control or
side controls. This is normal behavior.

To switch to standby

• Press (Standby-On) on the remote
control.

»»The front LED indicator switches to

red.

To switch off

• Press POWER at the side of the TV.

»»The standby indicator switches off.

Though your TV consumes very little power when in

standby, energy continues to be consumed. When not
in use for an extended period of time, disconnect the
TV power cable from the power outlet.

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Switch Channels

Press P +/- on the remote control or P /CH +/-
on the side of the TV.

• Press , then select [Channel list] to use

the channel list.

• Press to return to the previously-viewed

channel.

• Enter a channel number using the Numeric

buttons.

To view analogue or digital chan n els only

Filter the channel list to access analogue or
digital channels only.

1. In the channel list, press

2. Select [Select list] > [Analogue] or
[Digital], then press OK. Depending on
your selection, only digital or analogue
channels become available.

Adjust TV volume

To increase or decrease volume

• Press on the remote control.

• Press on the side of the TV.

To mute or unmute sound

• Press to mute the sound.

• Press again to restore the sound.

Use the [Sound] menu to adjust headphone
volume. For more information, see Setup the

TV > Change picture and sound settings >
More sound settings (Page 30).

Use Smart picture and sound settings

1. Press .

2. Select [Guest Menu]

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Use Smart sound settings

1. Select [Smart picture], then press OK.

2. Select one of the following settings:

• [Vivid] : Rich and dynamic settings,
ideal for daylight use.

• [Natural] : A natural picture setting.

• [Cinema] : Ideal settings for watching
movies.

• [Game] : Ideal settings for gaming.

• [Energy saving] : The most energy­conscious settings.

• [Standard] : Adjusts picture settings to
suit most environments and types of
video. Factory default settings.

• [Photo] : Ideal settings for viewing
photos.

• [Custom] : Allows you to use the
customize stored picture settings.

3. Press OK to confirm your choice.

4. Press to exit.

Use Smart sound settings

• [Movie expand 16:9] : Scales the classic
4:3 format to 16:9. Not recommended
for HD or PC.

• [Wide screen] : Stretches the classic 4:3
format to 16:9.

Watch a connected device

Add new device [not a Guest feature]

1. Select [Smart sound], then press OK.

2. Select one of the following settings:

• [Personal] : Sets the TV to your
personal preferences.

• [Standard] : Adjusts sound settings to
suit most environments and types of
audio.

• [News] : Applies sound settings ideally
suited for spoken audio, such as the
news.

• [Movie] : Applies sound settings ideally
suited for movies.

• [Game] : Ideal settings for gaming.

• [Drama] : Applies sound settings ideally
suited for drama.

• [Sports] : Applies sound settings ideally
suited for sports.

4. Press OK to confirm your choice.

5. Press to exit.

Change picture format

Before watching a connected device, you must add it to

the home menu.

HDMI ARC compliant devices connected to the HDMI RC

connector on the TV are automatically added to the
home menu.

See page …. To add devices.

Watch connected device

1. Press

2. Select the device from the home menu.

3. Press OK to confirm your choice.

1. Select [Smart sound], then press OK.

2. Select one of the following settings:

• [Auto fill] : Automatically enlarges the
picture to fill the screen. Minimal picture
distortion, subtitles remain visible. Not
for PC input.

• [Auto zoom] : Automatically zooms the
picture in to fill the screen as much as
possible, without distortion. Black bars
may be visible. Not for PC input.

• [Super zoom] : Removes the black bars
on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not for
HD or PC.

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4. Use more of your product

Use Teletext

Select a page

1. Press .

2. Select [Text], then press OK.

3. Select a page by:

• Entering the page number with the
Numeric buttons.

• Pressing ▲ or ▼ to view the next or
previous page.

• Pressing the Colour buttons to select a
colour coded item.

4. Press to exit teletext.

Access Teletext options

1. When in Teletext, press .

2. Select an option:

• [Freeze page] / [Unfreeze page] :

Freezes or unfreezes the current page.

• [Dual screen] / [Full screen] : Enables

or disables dual screen Teletext, which
splits the current channel or source to
the left of the screen, with Teletext on
the right.

• [T.O.P. overview] : Table Of Pages

(T.O.P.) Teletext broadcasts allow you
to jump from one subject to another
without using page numbers .

• [Enlarge] / [Normal view] : For more
comfortable reading, you can enlarge
the Teletext page. Press the Navigation
buttons to move around

• [Reveal] : Hides or reveals hidden

information on a page, such as solutions
to riddles or puzzles.

• [Cycle subpages] : Cycles through

subpages automatically if subpages are
available.

• [Language] : Switches to a different

language group to display a language
correctly when that language uses a
different character set.

Select subpages

A teletext page number can hold several
subpages. These subpages are shown on a
bar next to the main page number.

When available on a teletext page, press ◄ or
► to select subpages.

Search teletext

1. When in teletext, press OK to highlight
the first word or number.

2. Press the Navigation buttons to skip to
the word or number to search.

3. Press OK to begin the search.

4. Press ▲ until no word or number is
highlighted to exit the search.

Use digital teletext

Some digital TV broadcasters offer dedicated
digital text or interactive services on their
digital TV channels, for example, BBC1.

When in digital teletext:

• Press the Navigation buttons to select
or highlight items.

• Use the Colour buttons to select an
option, then press OK to confirm or
activate.

Digital text services are blocked when subtitles are
broadcast and [Subtitles] are enabled. Read Use more of
your TV > Use subtitles (Page 25).

Use Teletext 2.5

Teletext 2.5 offers more colours and better
graphics than normal teletext. If Teletext 2.5 is
broadcast by a channel, it is switched on by
default.

3. Press to exit the options menu.

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Use EPG

Overview

Alarm Clock

You can set an Alarm on a selected clock time
(related to the displayed clock time)

The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is an
on-screen guide available for digital channels.
EPG allows you to:

• View a list of digital programmes being
broadcast

• View upcoming programmes

• Group programmes by genre

• Set reminders when programmes start

• Set up preferred EPG channels

* EPG is not available in all countries.

Switch on EPG

1. Press

2. Select [Programme guide], then press

OK

Use timers

Sleep timer

Sleeptimer switches the TV to standby after
a pre-defined period of time. You can always

switch off your TV earlier or reset the
sleeptimer during the countdown.

1. Press .

2. Select [Sleep timer]

3. Press OK to activate the Sleep timer.

The TV switches to standby after the
pre-defined period of time.

See page …. To set the timer.

1. Press , [Guest Menu], [Alarm
settings], or alternatively press the

button

2. Pressing ▲ or ▼ to change the Alarm
hour.

3. Press OK or ► to enter the minute field.

4. Pressing ▲ or ▼ to change the Alarm
minutes.

• [Done] :To confirm the Alarm time.

• [Off] :To disable the Alarm time or stop
the Alarm buzzer.

Use the TV clock

You can display a clock on the TV screen. The
clock displays the current time using time data
received from your TV service operator.

• Please refer to page 31 “Clock setup” for more details
of Pro+ clock settings.

Display the TV clock

1. When watching TV, press
(OPTIONS). The TV option menu
appears.

2. Select [Clock].

3. Press OK.

• To disable the clock, repeat the above procedure.

Use subtitles

On analogue channels

1. Switch the TV to an analogue TV
channel.

2. Press , then select [Text] and press
OK.

3. Enter the three number page number of
the subtitles page (usually ‘888’).

4. Press to exit Teletext. Subtitles
display if available.

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