Philips 23PF9945 Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing this television set.
This handbook hasbeen designed to help you install and operate yourTV set.

We would strongly recommend that you read it thoroughly.
We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction.

Installation

Presentation of the LCD Television ..................................... 4

The remote control keys ............................................ 3

Installingyour television set .......................................... 4

Quick installation .................................................. 5

Sorting programmes ................................................ 5

Choosing a languageand country ..................................... 6

Automatic tuning .................................................. 6

EasyLinkfunction ................................................... 6

Manualtuning ..................................................... 7

Programme name .................................................. 7

Operation

Usingthe radio ..................................................... 8

Usingin PC monitor mode ........................................... 8

Adjusting the picture ............................................... 9

Adjusting the sound ................................................ 9

Featuresettings .................................................... 9

Timer function ................................................... 10

Locking the set ................................................... 10

Teletext ......................................................... 11

16:9 Formats ..................................................... 12

Video recorder or DVD keys ........................................ 13

Glossary ........................................................ 13

Peripherals

Video recorder ................................................... 14

Other equipment ................................................. 14

To select connected equipment ..................................... 14

Video camera, video games .......................................... 15

Headphones ..................................................... 15

Amplifier ......................................................... 15

Computer ....................................................... 15

Tips ........................................................... 16

Rearofset:

Television keys:

• _O:to switch theTV on or off.

•VOLUME - + (-_+):to adjust sound level.

• PROGRAM - + (- P+):to select programmes.

• MENU: to accessor close menus,simultaneously
pressthe _ - and _ + keys.The - + keyscan be

usedto select anadjustment and the _ - + keysto
makethat adjustment.

Note; whentheCHILDLOCKlunct_onisactivatedthe

_÷ and P÷ keysareunavailable(reler to FEATURES

menuon page 10)

On-light and infraredsensors.

Adjustable stand.
The stand can be removed and replaced with a wall

mounting kit availableasan option (askyour dealer).

The main connections are made at the bottom of the
television.

Removable panels to left* and right access the
supplementary connection sockets.

* The large screen s_zesdo not have a leJtpanel. For more
details on connections see page 14,

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EXT1 socket

TV andradio aerial sockets
VGA and audio inputfor connecting a compute_

DCsupply socket

Select peripherals (p.|4)

Press several times to select the

required EXT connector.

Mode selector (p, 13)

To activate the remote control in

TV,VCR (video recorder) or DVD

mode.

Sound mode

Used to fonce programmes in STEREO

and NICAM STEREO to MONO or,

for bilingual programmes, to choose

between DUAL I or DUAL II.

When the sound mode isswitched to

MONQ the indication is @splayed_nmd

Sleeptimer

To select the lengthof time before

the set automatically switches to

standby (from 0 to 240 minutes)

Active control

Optimizes the quality of the picture

according to the quality of reception,

Menu

To call up or exit the menus,

Cursor

These 4 keysare used to move

around the menus,

Volume

To adjust the sound {eve{

Mute

To mute or restore the sound.

PC/TM / Radio

Press one of these keys to switch

the television between PC.TV or

radio mode (p. 8).

16:9 formats (p_12)

Screen information

To display/ remove the programme

number,the name(if it exists),the

time, the sound mode and the time

remaining on the timer, Hold down

for 5 secondsto permanently

displaythe programme number on

the screen.The volume levelandthe

smart control adjustments are then

dispbyed eachtime they are used.

Standby

To set theTV to standby mode,To
switch theTV set on again,press

@,P®®or®®.

List of programmes

Todisplay/cWarthe listof pmgrammes,
Usethe keys(_ to selecta

programmeandthe key(_ to displayit.

Thesymbol_ isdisplayedalongside
allprogrammeswhichalelocked(p 10)

,are notlocked

Teletext keys (p, 11)
orVCR/DVD (p.13)

[_ HP on/off (p.8)

Move PiP(p. 8)

Smart picture and sound

Used to access a series of prcdefined
picture and sound settings.

positlon _elates to

settings selected fi'om the menus

To activate/deactivate the surround
sound effect, in stereo, this givesthe
impression that the speakers are further

apart. For models equipped with Virtual
Dolby Surround*. you can obtain Dolby

Surround Pro Logic sound quaJit'/.In
mono, astereo spadal effect is simulated.

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To move up or down a programme,

The number,(thename)and the sound
mode are displayedfor afew seconds.

FursomeTVplogrammes thetitle of
the programmeappears at _hebottom
of the screen

Previous programme

To access the previously viewed
programme.

Numerical keys

For direct accessto programmes,

For a 2 digit programme number,
the 2°"digit must be entered
before the dashdisappears.

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0 Positioning the television set

Placeyour TV on asolid stable surface. To avoid
danger do not expose the TV to water, or a heat

source (e.g.lamp,candle, radiator). Do not obstruct

the ventilation grid at the rear.

0 Connecting the aerials

• Use the aerial connection lead supplied and
connect the -It" socket situated at the bottom of

the TV to your aerial socket.

• Insert the radio aerial lead supplied into the FM
ANT socket located at the bottom of theT_

•Arrange the leadsby passingthem through the
television stand.

0 Power supply connections

TheTV works with a DC supply (the voltage is

indicated on the label). Only use theAC-DC

adaptor supplied with theT_L

• Connect the DC plug of the adaptor to the TV DC
socket. Leavea space round the adaptor for

ventilation.

• Insert the adaptor power lead and insert the mains
plug into the wall socket.

Forconnectingother appliancesseepagep.14.

O Remote control

Insert the two R6-type batteries supplied,making
sure they are the right way round.

The batteries supplied with the appliancedo not

contain mercury or nickel cadmium soas to protect

the environment. Pleasedo not discard your used

batteries, but usethe recycling methods available
(consult your distributor).

0 Switching on

To switch on the set, pressthe on/off key. A green

indicator comes on and the screen lights up. Go
straight to the Quick Installation chapter on page5.
tfthe TV remains in standby mode(red indicator),
pressthe P (_ key on the remote control.
Theindicatorw_ll_ashwhenyouusetheremotecontrol.

Plug a Pla_

The first time you switch on the television, a

menu appears on the screen.This menu asks

you to choose the languageof the menus:

If_hemenudoesnotappea_holddownthe /t and

/t + keysonthesetfor8 secondstobringit up.

El Usethe (_(_ keyson the remote control to

choose your languagethen confirm with C_.
Then select your country usingthe C_C_)

keysand confirm with (Z).

Ifyourcountrydoesnotappearin thehst,select""

El Pressthe 0 key.The main menu is displayed.

Select INSTALL (C_)), then pressC_.
The INSTALL menu appears.

Usingthe Q key,select SORTthen press

C_.The SORT menu appears.The FROM
option isactivated.

Note:thismenuworksas follows:

• Change"FROM"(enter the currentprogramme

Tuningstarts automatically.
The operation takes several minutes.
A displayshows the search status and the
number of programmes found.When it has
finished the menu disappears.

Toexit or interrupt the search,pressthe 0 key
If noprogrammesarefound,referto the chapter

endtledTipson p 16

O tf the transmitter or the cable network

broadcasts the automatic sort signal,the
programmes will be correctly numbered.

O If not, the programmes found will be numbered

in descendingorder starting at 99,98,97, etc.
Use the SORTmenu to renumber them.

Sometransmittersor cablenetworksbroadcast
theirownsort parameters(region,language,elc_

Wherethisisthe case,makeyour choiceusingthe

(_)(_) keysand con_rmwithC_
Seealso.EasyLinkfunction,page6

O Select the programme you wish to renumber

using (_(_) keys or (_ to (_.
Example:to renumber programme 78 as2
press (_ _.

O SelectTO (using _ key) and enter the new

number with (_(_ keys or (_ to _) (for
the example given,enter (_).

Select EXCHANGE ((_) key) and pressC_.
The messageEXCHANGED appears,the
exchangetakes place.In our example,
programme 78 is renumbered as2 (and
programme 2 as78).
Select the option FROM ((_ key) and repeat

stagesO to O as manytimes as there are
programmes to renumber.

Seealso.EasyLinkfunction,page6

To exit from the menus,press(_.

• EXCHANGEnumbers"(theoperationiscarriedoul),

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O Press the O key to displaythe main menu.

Select INSTALL((:_)), then pressC_.
The INSTALL menu appears.

The LANGUAGE option isactivated.

• p[CTURE

• SOUND

• r_TUR_S _ ENGLISH

INSTALL

• COUNTRY DANSR

• MANUAL STORE

• AUTO STORE NEDERLANOS

• SORT

PressG to go into the LANGUAGE menu.

O Select your languagewith the (:::_(:::_)keys.

The menus will appear inthe chosen language.
Press_ to exit the LANGUAGE menu.

O Select the option COUNTRY and press (::_.

Select your country with (::_(Z) keys.

Ifyour countrydoesnot appear in the hs_select
OTHER

Q Press_ to exit the COUNTRY menu.
O To exit from the menus,press _.

This menu allows you to automatically search
for allthe programmes availableinyour region
(or on your cable network).

O First carry out operations O to _ above,then:

Press_ once to selectAUTO STORE then
press (:_.The search begins.

After severalminutes, the INSTALLmenu
reappears automatically.

If the set is connected (by the EXT2 socket)
to a video equipped with the EasyLink

function, the language,country and channels
found are automatically transmitted to the

video recorder at the time of installation.

0 tf the transmitter or the cable network

broadcasts the automatic sort signal,the
programmeswill becorrectly numbered.

O tf not, the programmes found will be

numbered in descending order starting at 99,
98,97,etc.

Use the SORTmenu to renumber them.

Sometransmittersor cablenetworksbroadcast
theirownsort parameters(regson,language,elc_.

Wher_this is the case,make yourchoiceusingthe
(_C_ keysandcon_rm with (_D

Toexit or interrupt the seamh,pressthe _ key If
rJopictureis_un4 referto the chapterentitled
Tspsanp 16
Seealso,EasyLinkfunctionbelow

To exit from the menus,press _.

A message is displayed on-screen during
loading.The list of video recorder channels is

then the same as those of the set.

The EASY LINK setting in the OPTIONS menu
must be set to ON (default setting}, see page 9

This menu allows you to store the

programmes one by one.

O Press@

Select INSTALL (C_)), then pressQ.
The INSTALL menu appears.
Select MANUAL STORE ((_) then press C_.

The menu appears :

INSTALL

O Press_ to go to the SYSTEMmenu.

Use (Z)(_) to choose EUROPE(automatic

detection*) or manual detection withWEST

EUR(standard BG reception), EAST EUR
(standard DK reception), UK (standard I
reception) or FRANCE (standard LL').

Then press(_ to exit from the menu.

* Exceptlor France(standardLL'):selectthe

O Select SEARCH and pressC_.

The search begins.As soon as a programme is
found, the searchwill stop. tf you know the
frequency of the programme required, enter
its number directly usingthe (_ _) keysand
go to step O.

Ifnoprogramme_s_und, referto lheTspschaplet

on page 16).

O tf reception is un-satisfactory, select FINE

TUNE and hold down _ or _ key.

O Select PROG. NO (programme number) and

use the (_ (:_ or (_ to _) keysto enter
the desired number.

Select STOREand press(_).The message
STORED appears.The programme is stored.

Seealso.EasyLinkfunction,page6

O Repeatsteps O to Q for eachprogramme to

be stored.

To exit: pressthe _) key.

You may,ifyou wish,give a name to the first
40 pro_ammes (from 1 to 40).

O Press_.
O Select INSTALL ((_)),then press(:_.

The INSTALL menu appears.

Press_ 5 times to select NAME (concealed

at the bottom of the screen),then press C_.
The menu appears :

O Select the programme you wish to name using

the keys (_ _) or (_ P (_.

Note: at the time of irJstallc_tion,the programmes
are aulomatically named wherJ the identification
ssgnalis transmitted

Use the keys C_)(_ to move within the
name display area (S characters).
Use keys (_C_) to choose the characters.
Press O when the name has been entered.

The programme name is stored.
See also. EasyLink function, page 6

O Repeat steps O to O for each programme to

be named.
To exit from the menus, press (_.

Choosing radio mode

Pressthe (_) key on the remote control to
switch theTV to radio mode. Pressthe (_)

keyto return toTV mode. tn radio modethe
number andname of the station (if available),
its frequency and the sound mode are

indicated on the screen.
Toenter the nameof the stationsusethe NAME

Selecting programmes

Use the (_ _) or (_) P(_ keysto select the
FM stations (from 1 to 40).

List of radio stations

Pressthe _ keyto display / hide the list of
radio stations. Then usethe cursor to select a

station.

Using the radio menus

Use the O key to accessthe specific radio
settings.

Searching radio stations

Ifyou haveused the quick installation allthe
availableFM stations will bestored. To start a

new search usethe INSTALL menu :AUTO
STORE(for a complete search) or MANUAL

STORE(for a station by station search). The
SORT and NAME menuslet you classifyor

name the radio stations. These menuswork in
exactly the sameway as theTV menus.

Screen saver

In the FEATURESmenu you canactivate / close
the screen saver.The time, the frequency of
the station and its name (if available)move

acrossthe screen.

PC Mode

YourTV can be used asa computer monito_
The PIPfunction lets you displaya

superimposed imageto watch the TV channels
at the same time.

Youmust frst of all connectthe computer and

a(_usttheresolution(seep.15)

Choosing PC mode

Pressthe (_ keyon the remote control to
switch theTV to PC mode.Pressthe (_ key
to return toTV mode.

If thereis noPCsignal/ormore than f_veseconds,
the TVaulomaticallygoesintostandbymode.

Using PIP

While in PC mode you can call upa window
forTV channels.

O Press the I_ keyto displaythe PIPscreen.

The television imageisreproduced ina small
superimposed window.
Pressthe _ keyagain to reduce the size of
the window then makeit disappear.
Use the _ key if you want to hide the
window. You can also shift it progressively by

using the cursor.

O Use the (_ (_) or (_ P (_ keys to changethe

programmes of the PIPscreen or the _ key
if you want to display apicture from an
appliance connected to the TV (e.g.video

recorder, DVD).

Using the PC menus

Pressthe_ keyto accessthe specificsettingsof
the PC monitor mode. Usethe cursor to adjust

them (the settingsare automaticallysaved):

• AUDIO SELECTION: to choose the sound
reproduced on theTV (PC or TV/Radio).

For example,you canlisten to the radio while

you usethe computer.

Note:youmustchooseTVorradiomodehe,re

goingintoPCmode Youcannothstento theradio

whenthePIPscreenisd_splayed

• BRIGHTNESS/ CONTRAST:to adjustthe
brightnessandcontrast.

• ADJUSTCOLOUR:to adjustthe colours (cold,
normal or warm).

• VIDEONOISE:eliminatesthe horizontal (PHASE)

andvertical (CLOCK) interfering lines.

• ADJUSTPOSITION: to adjust the horizontal and
vertical placingof the image.

• AUTOADJUST: position issetautomatically.

• PIPCONTROLS: to adjust the sizeand position
of the PIPscreen.

• MODESELECT: to come backtoTV or radio
mode.

• RESETTOFACTORYSETTING:to return to the

factory settings(default settings).

• VIEWFORMAT:to choose between large screen
or the original format of the PC screens.

O PressO then(_).

ThePICTUREmenuappears:

PICTURE

Use C_)(_) keys to select a setting and

(_C_ keys to adjust.

Note. the menu is d scroll down menu.

settings hidden at _he bottom of the screen

0 Once the necessary adjustments have been

made, select the option STORE and press (_D

to store them.

To exit from the menus, press (_).

Description of the settings:

• BRIGHTNESS:alters the brightness of the
image.

• COLOUR:alters the colour intensity.

• CONTRAST:alters the variation between
light and dark tones.

• SHARPNESS:altersthe crispnessof the image.

• STORE:stores the picture settings.

• COLOURTEMR:adjusts the colour
temperature ofthe picture.Three options
are available here:COOL (blue white),

NORMAL (balanced)or WARM(red white).

• CONTRAST+ :To activate / de-activate the
automatic contrast adjustment system (the

dark areas are made darker whilst
maintaining the detail).

PressO, select the SOUND option ((_)) and
pressCD.The SOUND menu appears :

Use (_C_) keys to select asetting andkeys

(_CD to adjust.
Once the necessaryadjustments havebeen

made,select the option STOREand press G

to store them.
To exit from the menus,press_.

PressO, select FEATURES((_) and press

Q_.You can adjust:
TIMER,PARENTAL.CONll and CHILD LOCK :

see next page

MODESELECT=to switch the TV in radio,TV or
PC mode.

EASYLINK(onlyavailableon ce_lainversions): tf

the set is connected (by the EXT2 socket) to

Description of the settings:

• EQUALIZER:to adjust the sound tone (from
bass:120 Hz to treble: 10 kHz).

• BALANCE:to balancethe sound between the
left and right speakers.

• DELTAVOLUME(volume difference):allows

you to compensatefor the volume differences

between the different programmes or the
EXT sockets.This setting is availablefor

programmes 1 - 40 andthe EXT sockets. Use

the (_ P (_) keys to compare the level of

different programmes.

• STORE:stores the sound settings.

• AVL:automatic volume control used to avoid
suddenincreasesinvolume,particularly when

changingprogrammesor duringadvertisements

a video equipped with the EasyLinkfunction,
the language,country andchannels found are

automatically transmitted to the video
recorder at the time of installation,if your
video recorder isnot equipped with this

function, setto OFF.
To quit the menus,press_.

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This menu allows you to use yourTV as an
alarm dock.

O Press @,

Select FEATURES(@) and press @ twice.
The TIMER menu appears :

PressG to enter andexit the sub-menus
and use keys(Z)(_:) to ad}ust:

TIME:enter current time.

Note: the time isupdatedautomaticallyeach tiroe
the set isswil_hedon usingteletext inlormation

takenlrom programme1.Il programme1 does
nat haveteletext,the update will not lake place

O STARTTIME:enterthe start time.

STOPTIME:enter the stop time.
PROG.NO.: enter the number of the

programme for the wake-up alarm. For models
equipped with a radio, you can select an FM

station by using the (_:)(Z) keys(the (_
keysare only usedto selectTV programs).

ACTIVATE:youcan set the alarm to be

activated:

• ONCEONLYfor a one-off alarm,

• DAILYfor adaily alarm or

• STOPto cancel.
Press(_ to set theTV to standby,it will
automatically switch on at the time

programmed, tfyou leavethe TV switched on,
it will only changeprogramme at the time

indicated.

Thecombinationof the CHILDLOCKand TIMER
functionsmay be usedto limit the lengthaf time
yourtelevisionisin use,for example,byyour

children

You can bar accessto certain programmes or
completely lock the set by locking the keys.

Lockin_programmes

0 Press_.

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ROTAT,ON

Select (C_) and pressC:).
Select PARENTALCON]:((_)) and press(Z).

Enter your confidential accesscode.The first
time, enter the code 0711 then confirm by

re-entering 0711.The menu appears.
Press_ to go into the menu.
Use keysC_(Z) to select the required
programme and confirm with (Z).The symbol

isdisplayedalongside the programmes or

sockets that havebeen locked.
Press(_ to exit.
To watch a programme which hasbeen locked

you will now need to enter the confidential

code;otherwise the screen will remain blank.

TheINSTALLmenu accessisalsolocked
Caution:in the caseofencryptedprogrammes

whichusean externaldecoder,it is necessaryto
lock the correspondingEXT socket

To unlock all programmes

Repeat stages0 to _ above,then select
CLEARALLand press C_).

To change the confidential code

Repeat stages0 to _ above,then:
Select CHANGECODEand enter your own 4-

digit number.
Confirm by entering it again.
Your new code will bestored.

Press_ to exit from the menus.
Ifyouhave forgottenyourconfidentialcode,enter

the universalcode 0711 twice.

Lockin_the keys

Press_,select FEATURES(C_) andpress C_.
Select CHILD LOCK ((_)) andpress (_ to set

the lock to ON.
Switch off the set andput the remote control
out of sight.The set cannot be used(it canonly

be switched on usingthe remote control).
To cancel:switch CHILD LOCK to OFF.

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Teletext isan informationsystem broadcast by certain channelswhich can be consultedlike a
newspaper,it alsooffers accessto subtitles for viewers with hearing problems or who are not familiar

with the transmission language(cable networks, satellite channels,etc.).

C Press : C You will obtain: )

f ®'

@ @ ®

®@@

®® ®

@ @

_) Teletext This isusedto callteletext, changeto transparent mode and

_)/?_ Selecting Enter the number of the page required using the @ to _

(_ p (_) apage or @ P _:) keys.Example:page120, enter @ @ @.

(_ Contents This returns you to the contentspage(usually page 100),

Q Q selection of containssub-pagesl/3,2/3and3/3).lfthisisthecase, the

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CZ) a page pageand then return to normal size.

(_) teletext mode.The active page is displayedon the left and the

Q information

O Favourite Insteadof the standardcoloured at the bottom

O will become the default every time tetetext is selected.

onloff then exit-The summaryappearswith a list of items that can be

Direct Coloured areas are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

accessto The 4 coloured keysare used to access the items or

the items corresponding pages.

Direct Certain pagescontain sub-pages(for example, page120

sub-pages page number is displayed in green, preceded by the symbol

Enlarge This allows you to display the top or bottom part of the

Double page To activate or deactivate the double page teletext display

(onlyavailable following page isdisplayedon the right, Press_) if you want

on certain to hold a page(i,e.the contents page).Theactive page is then

versions) displayedon the right.To return to normal mode, press _).

Hidden To displayor hide the concealedinformation (gamessolutions),

pages of the screen,you can store 4 favourite pageson the first

accessed,Eachitem hasa corresponding 3 digit pagenumhe_
If the channelselectedduesnot b_oadcastteletext,the indscat;on

I00 will be d_splayedand the soeen will remain blank (m th_s

case,exit teletext and selectanotherchannel)

The number isdisplayed top left,the counter turns and
then the pageisdisplayed.Repeat this operation to view
another page.

tf the counter continuestu sea_ch,th_smeansthat the page _s
not transmitted Selectanother numbe_

Thecolou_edareasflashwhen the item or the page_snotyet
available

I_, • or • I_. Usethe keys CDCD to directly access

the sub-pagesof your choice,

displayedareas

40 channelswhich canthen be accessedusing the coloured
keys (red,green,yellow, Blue).Once set,these favourite pages

O Pressthe O key to changeto favourite pages mode.

Displaythe teletext page that you want to store,

Press@ then the coloured keyof your choice.

The page is stored.

Repeatsteps _ and _ for the other coloured keys,
Now when you consult teletext, your favourite pages

will appear in colour at the bottom of the screen,
To temporaly retrieve the standard items, press O"

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Thepicturesyoureceivemaybetransmittedin16:9format(widescreen)or4:3format
(conventionalscreen).4:3picturessometimeshaveablackbandatthetopandbottomof the screen

(letterbox format).This function allows you to optimise the picture displayon screen.

If your television is equipped with a 4:3 screen.

Pressthe (_ key (or (_(_) to select the different modes:
4:3

The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format.

EXPAND 4:3

The picture is enlarged vertically.This mode isusedto cancellthe black bandswhen
watching a programme in letterbox format.

COMPRESS 16:9
The picture iscompressed vertically into 16:9 format.

If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.

Pressthe (_ key (or (_(_) to select the different modes:

ThisTVsetis alsoequippedwith automaticswitchingwhichwill selectthecorrect screen
lormat,providedthespecifics_gnalsare transmittedwith theprogrammes

4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3format and a black band is displayedon either side

ofthe picture.
ZOOM 14:9

The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sidesof
the picture.

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ZOOM 16:9
The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format.This mode isrecommended when displaying

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pictures which haveblack bandsat the top and bottom (letterbox format).

SUBTITLE ZOOM

This mode is used to display4:3 pictures usingthe full surface of the screen leaving
the sub-titles visible.

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SUPERWIDE

This mode is used to display4:3 pictures usingthe full surface of the screen by
enlarging the sides of the picture.

WIDE SCREEN
This mode restores the correct proportions of imagestransmitted in 16:9.

Note, Ifyoudisplaya 4:3 pictureirl thldmode,_twill be erllargedhorizontally,

FULL SCREEN

This mode displaysimagesin full screen.

Most of the audio and video equipment from our range of products
can be operated with the remote control of theT_L

Theremote controliscompatible with allvsdeorecordersusingtheRCS
standardandall DVDsusingthe RC6standard

O Pressthe MODE keyto select the required mode :VOR (video

recorder) or DVD.The remote control indicatorlights up to display
the selected mode. It switches off automatically after 20 seconds if
left idle.The remote control automatically returns toTV mode.
The following keysare operational, dependingon the equipment :

(_ standby,

• recording,
41_ fast rewind,

0, oQ' , stop

O @ It, play,

O Q Q II pause

@ @ _(_ VCR timer,

@ @ @ (_ DVD :subtitlinglanguage

IH_ fast forward,

cursor navigation and adiustments,

OK validation,
(_ digit keys,

_) P _ programme selection,
(_ audio selection.
(_ OSD menu,

menu,

EasyLink: Digital link between the set and the video recorder which allows adirect transfer of

certain information suchas channelsettingor programming.

PIP (Picture in Picture): Superimposed window that displaysasmall picture in the main picture.

In PC mode youcan displayan imagefrom theTV or other appliance (e.g.DVD or video recorder)
in asmall window.

RGB signals :These are the three video signals,RedGreen Blue,which makeup the picture.

Usingthese signalsimproves picture quality.

S-VHS signals : These are 2 separateY/C video signalsfrom the S-VHS and Hi-8 recording standards.

The luminance signalsY (black and white) and chrominance signalsC (colour) are recorded
separately on the tape.This provides better picture quality than with standard video (VHS and 8

mm) where theY/C signalsare combined to provide only one video signal.
NICAM sound : Process by which digital sound can betransmitted.
System : Television pictures are not broadcast inthe same way in all countries.There are different

standards:BG, DK, 1,and L L'.The SYSTEMsetting (p. 6) is used to select these different standards.

This is not to be confusedwith PAL or SECAMcolour coding. Palis used in the majority of

European countries, Secamin France,the CISand the majority of African countries.

The United Statesand Japanusea different system called NTSC.The inputs EXT1 and EXT2 are

usedto read NTSC coded recordings.
|6:9 : Refersto the ratio between the length and height of the screen.

Wide screentelevisions havearation of 16/9, conventional screenTV sets havea ration of 4/3.

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Depending on the version theTV is equipped with one or two EXT1 and EXT2 sockets.

A specialadaptor is supplied to connect to EXT1 and can route the leads to the back.

TheEXT1 sockethasaudio,CVBS/RGBinputsand audio,CVBSoutputs
TheEXT2 socket(_favailable)has audio,CVBS/SVHSinputsandaudio,CVBSoutputs.

EXT 1

Video recorder

VCR

Other equipment

Video recorder (or DVD recorder)
Carry out the connections shown opposite, using a good

quality euroconnector cable. Ifyour video recorder hasthe
Easylinkfunction, usethe EXT2 socket.

Ifyour videorecorderdoesnothavea euroconnectorsocket,the
onlyconnectionpassibleisvsathe aerialcableYouwill therefore
needto tune in yourwdeorecorder'stests_gnaland assignit

Video recorder with decoder

Connect the decoder to the second euroconnector socket of
the video recorder.You will then be able to record scrambled

transmissions.

Satellite receiver, decoder, DVD, games, etc.
ForTV setswith 2 SCART connectors, preferably connectthe
equipment deliveringRGB signals(digital decoders,DVD
players,gamesconsoles,etc.) to EXT1 and the equipment
delivering S-VHSsignals(S-VHSand Hi-SVCRs) to EXT2.

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Camcorder, video games

_r_EO

_UIIItl

The AV andS-VIDEO connections are located under the
left panel or, for large screen sizes,under the right panel.

Makethe connections asshown opposite.With the _ key,
select EXTS.

Foramonophonicd_vice,connectthe audsosignal to the

AUDIOL input.Thesoundautomaticallycomesout of thelefL

andright speakersof the set

Headphones

Amplifier

Computer

w00teF

_ A.dio

@,

When head _hones are connected, the sound on the TV set will
be cur.The (_ P (_ keys are used to adjust the volume level.

The headphone impedance must be between 32 and 600 Ohms.

To connect a Hi-fi unit use an audio connection cord and

connect the L and R Audio out of the TV to an Audio in L

and R from the Hi-fi unit. If you have an active speaker

connect the Subwoofer out of the TV to the Subwoofer in
of the speaker.

in

Connect the monitor output of your computer to the PC
input(VGA) of theTM Connect the sound output Audio out
L and R of the computer to the input Audioin (PC) Land R

of the TV.
Formoreir -ormationonusingPCmodeseepage 8.

Configure the computer on 1024 x 768, 60 Hz for optimum
resolution.

Attention:if you useanother resolution,the PIP/unctionmaynot

worl_In thiscasea warningmessageis d_splayedon the screen.

Here is the list of the different display resolutions available

on your TV:
640 x 350,70 Hz 720 x 40C

640 x 350,85 Hz 720x 40C
640 x 480,60 Hz 800 x 60C
640 x 480,67 Hz 800 x 60C

640 x 480,72 Hz 800 x 60C
640 x 480,75 Hz 800 x 60C
640 x 480,85 Hz 800 x 60C

832x 624

70Hz 1024 x 768, 60 Hz

85Hz 1024 x 768,70 Hz

56Hz 1024 x 768, 75 Hz
60Hz 1024 x 768, 85 Hz

72Hz 1152 x 864,75 Hz
75Hz 1280 x 960, 60 Hz
85Hz 1280 x 1024,60 Hz
75Hz 1280 x1024, 75 Hz

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Poor reception the proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost

_ictures, echoing or shadows, in this case, try manually adjusting your picture: see
'fine tuning" (p.7) or modify the orientation of the outside aerial Does your
lntenna enable you to receive broadcasts in this frequency range (UHF orVHF
:_and)?

No picture -lave you connected the aerial socket properly? Have you chosen the right

_ystem? (p. 7). Poorly connected euroconnector cables or aerial sockets are often
:he cause of picture or sound problems (sometimes the connectors can become
talf disconnected if the TV set is moved or turned). Check all connections.

Peripheral _'ou have not selected the right socket with the _ key: S-VHS2 instead of EXT2.

equipment gives a ro play a video cassette, check that it has been recorded under the same

black and white _tandard (PAL, SECAM, NTSC) which can be replayed by the video recorder.

)ieture

No sound f on certain channelsyou receivea picture but no sound, this means that you do not have

_e correctTV system. Modify the SYSTEM setting (p. 7).
the amplifier connected to the TV does not deliver any sound? Check that you
_ave not confused the audio output with the audio input.

PC and PIP modes _heck that you have configured the computer on a compatible display resolution

don't work ? '_seep. 15).

T'ou can't get the radio sound in PC mode? When P{P is active the sound is
:oreed toTV. You must de-activate PIP,go into radio mode and then come back

:o PC mode.

Remote control rheTV set does not react to the remote control; the indicator on the set no

onger flashes when you use the remote control? Replace the batteries.

Standby When you switch theTV set on it remains in standby mode and the indication

_OCKED is displayed when you usethe keys on theTV set?The CHILD LOCK

_unction is switched on (p. 10).
fthe set receives no signal for t5 rains, it automatically goes into standby mode.
[o save power, your set isfitted with components that give it avery low power
:onsumption when in standby mode (less than 1 W).

Cleaning the set Dnly use a clean, soft and lint-free cloth to clean the screen and the casing of your

_et.Do not use alcohol-based or solvent-based products.

Recycling i'he materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled.

i'o minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used appliances
md dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be used again (ask your

Jealer for further details).

Still no results? 9isconnect the mains plug of the TV for 30 seconds then reconnect it.

f your TV set breaks down, never attempt to repair it yourself: contact your
Jealer's after-sales service.

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