Philips 36PW9525-79R, 32PW9525-05R User Manual

Contents

Installation

Your remote control 2 Preparation 3 Installation 4 Store TV channels 4

Select the menu language and country 4 Automatic installation 5

Manual installation 5 Give name 6 Reshuffle the programme list 6 Select favourite TV channels 6 Install TV setup 7-8

Operation

Use of the remote control 9-11 Use of the menus

Picture menu 12

Sound menu 12-15

Features menu 16

NEXTVIEW 17-21

Teletext 22-24

English

The keys on top of the TV 24

Connect peripheral equipment

Connecting and selecting equipment 25-28 Remote control functions for peripherals 29-30 Recording 31

Tips 32 Index 32 Glossary 33

EasyLink features are based on the “one touch operation” approach.This means that a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both the television and the video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted with the EasyLink function and connected with the eurocable supplied with your video recorder.

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TV, video recorder (VCR),DVD, Satellite (SAT), TUNER, CD, TAPE or cd-recordable (CDR) selection.

O no function

S freeze the picture p. 9

hold teletext page p. 23

Q surround modes p. 9

NEXTVIEW

OK activate your choice

V volume up/down p. 9 ¬ sound mute p. 9

P programme selection p. 9

on/off p. 9

Your remote control

B switch to standby p.9

b teletext on/off p. 22 Ï main menu on/off p. 9

cursor to select your choice p. 12

Colour keys

- select TV channels by theme p. 11

- direct teletext page or subject selection p. 22

Audio- and Video equipment p. 29-30

i on screen info p. 9 0 previous programme p. 9 ◊ video recorder/DVD function p. 9

X bilingual choice/sound info p.11

TXT language group selection p. 22

EasyLink p. 11

INSTANT recording

q picture format p. 11

Dual screen p. 10

b dual screen on c no function d still teletext picture

ﬁ strobe

Installation p. 4

Smart Controls

M smart sound p. 11

h active control p.10

a smart picture p. 11

Teletext p. 23

U time display/subpage selection f solution to puzzles

display PDC/VPS code

h enlarge

P reduce image noise p. 11

Zoom p. 10

h zoom on/off

2 Preparation

Preparation

& Place the TV on a solid surface.

For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. Do not place the TV on a carpet. To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV. Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water.

é Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket x at the back of the

TV. For best picture quality use the suppressor-aerial cable supplied.

CABLE

“ Insert the mains plug in the wall socket having a mains voltage of 220V-240V.

To prevent damaging the mains (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric shock, do not place the TV on the cord.

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‘ Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type R6-1.5V). Press the TV key to be sure your remote control is in the TV mode.

The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.

Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your household waste. Please check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries according to local regulations.

Note: this remote control functions with TVs which use the RC6 signalling standard.

( Switch the TV on : Press the power switch A on the front of your TV.

A green indicator on the front of the TV lights up and the screen comes on. If the indicator is red, press the -P+ key on the remote control.

The green lamp blinks every time you press a key on the remote control. When you switch on your set for the first time, the menu automatically appears on the screen.The explanation appears in different languages one at a time. Choose your own language and press the OK key on the remote control.

Go on to page 4.

LANGUAGE

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return or switch main menu off

select menu item

activate

Select the

INSTALLATION

& Open the door of the remote control.

é Press U and f at the same time.

To use the menus

& Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select a menu item.

é Press the OK key to activate.

“ Use the Ï key to return or to switch the menu off.

MENU TITLE

Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3

J Subject 4

J Subject 4 L M

Subject 5 Subject 6

Store TV channels

J INSTALLATION

MENU TITLE

Menu language

J Menu language

MENU TITLE

English

....

J Country

MENU TITLE

United Kingdom

....

Installation

After the new or extra TV channels have been stored, the TV automatically transfers those TV channels to the video recorder if it is equipped with the EasyLink function.

The message EasyLink : downloading ...... appears on the screen. The

programme list of the video recorder is now the same as the one of the TV. If the TV is connected to a video recorder which supports the

NEXTVIEWLink function, the TV

also automatically transfers the language and country selections to the video recorder.

Select the menu language and country

First, select your language and country.

& Select Menu language and press the OK key.

é Select your language and press the OK key.

Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and to bring up other languages which are not displayed on the screen at present.

“ Select Country and press the OK key.

‘ Select the country where you are now located and press the OK key.

Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and bring up other countries which are not displayed on the screen at present.

Other when none of the countries applies.

Select

You can now search for and store the TV channels in two different ways: using automatic installation or manual installation (tuning-in channel by channel). Select your choice and press the OK key.

Automatic installation

Start Stop

J Stop K

TV is searching One moment please ...

Automatic installation

J Start K

Start Stop

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 CNN

....

Automatic installation

In the Automatic installation menu select Start and press the OK key to activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for and stored automatically.

If a cable system which broadcasts ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) or a TV channel transmitting a teletext page with the frequencies and programme names of all the TV channels which can be received, is detected, the search is stopped and a programme list appears. The programme list is automatically filled with all the programme numbers and names of the TV channels transmitted.

It is possible that the cable company or the TV channel displays a broadcast selection menu. Layout and items are defined by the cable company or the TV channel. Make your choice with the cursor and press the OK key.

To exit from the menu press the Ï key on the remote control.

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Manual installation

Searching for and storing TV channels is done channel by channel. You must go through every step of the Manual installation menu.

Manual installation

(Selection mode)

J System K

System Programme no. Search Fine tune Store

Selection mode is only present and lights up if the country selected also

offers the channel option (C-channels for aerial channels, S-channels for cable channels). You can choose either channel or frequency mode.

& Select the TV system

Select the country or part of the world from where you want to receive the TV channel. If you are connected to a cable system, select your country or part of the world where you are now located.

é Press the cursor down and enter the programme number with the digit keys.

“ Search for a TV channel

Press the cursor left/right. The frequency or the channel number increases until a TV channel is found.

Direct selection of a TV channel

If you know the frequency, the C- or S-channel number, enter it directly with the digit keys 0 to 9. Ask for a list from your cable company or dealer, alternatively consult the Table of frequencies on the inside backcover of this handbook.

‘ Fine tune

In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the frequency with the cursor left/right.

( To store your TV channel, select Store and press the OK key.

Repeat steps

& to ( to store another TV channel.

§ To exit from the menu press the Ï key on the remote control.

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INSTALLATION

Menu language Country

Automatic installation Manual installation

J Give name

Give name Reshuffle Favourite programmes

SETUP

Give name

EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 FRONT

J 0

0 1 BBC1 2 BBC2

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

Reshuffle

J 1 CNN

1 CNN 2 BBC2

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

Give name

It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name to a TV channel which has not yet been entered.A name with up to 5 letters or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example SUPER, BBC1,... Between 99 and 0 you can also name any peripherals that are connected to a euroconnector.

& Select Give name in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key. é Select the programme number. “ Press the OK key. ‘ Select the character with the cursor up/down. ( Select the following position with the cursor right.

§ Select the following character. è Press the OK key when finished. ! Press the Ï key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.

Space, numbers and other special characters are located between Z and A.

Reshuffle the programme list

According to your preference you can change the order of the stored TV channels.

& Select Reshuffle in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key. é Select the programme number you want to exchange. “ Press the OK key. ‘ Select the new number you want to exchange it with. ( Press the OK key.

Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.

§ Press the Ï key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.

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Favourite programmes

EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 FRONT 0 ... No 1 ... Yes 2 ... No

3 .... No

4 .... Yes

5 .... No

Select Favourite TV channels

After leaving the installation you can browse through the TV channels by pressing the - P + key. Only those TV channels which are in the favourite list will be displayed. Non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the digit keys. By default all stored channels are added to the favourite list.

& Select Favourite programmes in the INSTALLATION menu and press

the OK key.

é Select your favourite programme number. “ Select Ye s or No with the cursor left/right. ‘ Repeat for every TV channel you want to make a favourite or a

non-favourite TV channel.

( Press the Ï key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.

In order for should also broadcast the correct local date and time via teletext.

NEXTVIEW to function properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list

INSTALLATION

Menu language Country

Automatic installation Manual installation Give name Reshuffle Favourite programmes

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SETUP

Digital Sources

J Digital sources

Decoder/Descrambler (Picture tilt) Information line Factory settings Extra front speakers Rear speakers Auto Surround on/off

NEXTVIEW

provider none, 0...99 Auto format yes/no INSTALLATION

Decoder/Descrambler

J Programme

Programme Decoder status

Install TV Setup

The Setup menu allows you to adjust initial settings, i.e. those which are not related to the installation of the TV channels. The Setup menu contains items that control the settings of the TV’s functions, features, services and peripherals you may have connected.

& Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select the menu item. é Use the OK key to activate. “ Use the Ï key to return or switch menu off.

Digital sources

See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 26 to connect your digital equipment, like a DVD, a digital satellite tuner or a similar digital device.

Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers

If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, see p. 25, you can define one or more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.

Press the cursor left/right to select the input used to connect to your decoder Select activated as a decoder programme number.

Off, EXT1 or EXT2.

Off if you do not want the selected programme number being

EXT2 when the decoder is connected to your EasyLink video recorder.

Select

When selecting the decoder, the message EasyLink: downloading presets....

appears on the screen.

Picture tilt (if provided)

Select Picture tilt with the cursor up/down. Keep the cursor left/right pressed to adjust the rotation of the picture.

Information line

On and after the selection of a TV programme or after pressing the

Select i key on the remote control, a TV channel which broadcasts teletext may transmit the name of the TV channel, the programme name or another message.This is displayed on screen next to information about sound, picture format and DNR setting. When selected

Off, only sound, picture format and DNR information is

displayed after the selection of a TV channel or after pressing the i key.

Factory settings

Factory settings and press the OK key to restore picture and sound

Select settings, predefined in the factory.

Extra front speakers

See Connect Extra loudspeakers,Amplifier, p. 28. If no extra front speakers/amplifier are connected, do not change the predefined factory setting which is No (TV).

Rear speakers

See Connect Extra loudspeakers,Amplifier, p. 27. If no rear speakers/amplifier are connected, do not change the predefined factory setting which is No (TV).

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SETUP

Digital Sources Decoder/Descrambler (Picture tilt) Information line Factory settings Extra front speakers Rear speakers Auto Surround on/off

NEXTVIEW

provider none, 0...99

NEXTVIEW

provider none/o...99

Auto format yes/no INSTALLATION

Auto surround

Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound encoded programmes. Dependent on your speaker configuration, the TV automatically switches to the best surround sound mode when Auto Surround is switched

On.

When rear speakers are connected and selected,Dolby Pro Logic will be reproduced.When no rear speakers are connected, 3D surround will be reproduced. Overruling this surround mode remains possible.

NEXTV

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Most broadcasters in Europe are offering teletext pages containing the day’s programme schedule.These pages can be requested by switching the TV to Teletext Guide. An increasing number of broadcasters are offering an extended programme guide service called

NEXTV

IEW is a new way of presenting programme schedules and offers more

features than basic teletext.With

NEXTVIEW.

NEXTVIEW it is possible to show for instance

all the movies or children programmes for tonight or the following days.

If you select None as the available TV channels which broadcast

NEXTVIEW provider, the TV will capture all data from

NEXTVIEW. Broadcaster defined

menus will not be available. If you select a programme number of a TV channel stored in the favourite list

NEX

TVIEW provider, the selected TV channel will provide NEXTVIEW data

as and additional information of its own broadcasts as well as from other (non selected) TV channels. Normally you will select the

NEXTVIEW

provider that transmits most information in your language.You can make the best selection via information from TV announcements or from the newspapers.

Important: In order for

NEXTVIEW to function properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list

should also broadcast the correct local date and time via teletext. Please check at startup if the time and date are correct in the

NEXTVIEW screen.

Remark: Not all TV channels support

How to make use of

NEXTVIEW, see p. 17.

NEXTVIEW.

Auto Format

Selecting

Ye s causes the screen to automatically fill as much of the picture as

possible when TV programmes are not carrying special signals detecting the correct screen format. With the q key on the remote control you can still select other picture formats. See p. 11.

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Installation and press the OK key to return immediately to the

Select

INSTALLATION menu.

‘ To exit from the menu press the Ï key repeatedly.

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w Select peripherals

Press this key repeatedly to select

EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according to where

you connected the peripherals (p. 29).

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Press one of these keys to use the remote

control directly in the TV, video recorder,

DVD or satellite mode. A green indicator

lights up. Press the same key again within 3

seconds to use the remote control in the

mode indicated below the key (tuner, CD,

tape or CD-recordable).

A red indicator lights up.

Press the key again to return to the function

mentioned above the key.

EXT1,

Operation

Use of the remote control

B Standby

The set is switched off and the red indicator (orange when acquiring

NEXTVIEW

information) lights up.When acquiring

NEXTVIEW the TV is switched to full standby

after a period of max. 1 hour and the red indicator lights up. To switch the TV on again, press - P + or the digit keys. If your EasyLink video recorder has the system standby function and you press the standby key for 3 seconds, both the TV and video recorder are switched to standby.

S Freeze

To activate/de-activate the frozen picture and to hold a teletext page.

®Ò‡π†Video recorder see p. 29

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OK Press this key to activate your choice,

on/off see p. 17

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when in the menus.

i Screen information

Press for 5 seconds to activate/de-activate

the extended or reduced display of TV

channel and programme information on the

screen.

Press briefly to display information about the

selected TV channel and programme, the

sound reception, picture settings, the selected

DNR setting and the remaining time set with

the sleeptimer.

0/9 Digit keys

To select a TV channel. For a two digit programme number, enter the second digit within 2 seconds. To switch immediately to a selected one digit TV channel, keep the digit key pressed a bit longer.

Q Surround mode

Press this key repeatedly to select another available surround mode:Dolby Pro Logic, 3D Surround, Dolby 3 Stereo, Stereo or Hall.

b Teletext on/off see p. 22

Ï Main menu on/off see p. 12

V Volume

Press + or - to adjust the volume.

¬ Mute

Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore it.

Programme selection

To browse through the TV channels activated in the Favourite Programme menu.

0 Previous programme

The previously selected TV channel is displayed. The ◊ indication is only video recorder/DVD.

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U Time display

The time, downloaded from the TV channel (with teletext) stored on programme number 1 or the lowest favourite programme number, is displayed on the screen.

This function is not available when continuous subtitles have been switched on.

SUfh Teletext functions see p. 23

h Zoom

Press the magnifications (x1, x4, x9, x16). Additionally you can shift the selected zoom window over the screen with the cursor. Press i to activate/de-activate the continuous display of the zoom magnification. The zoom window is reset after: selecting another TV channel, another picture format or when another picture format is selected automatically.

Zooming is disabled in Dual screen mode.

ZOOM h key repeatedly to select one of the zoom

h Active control

Active control is a pro-active and automatic system.The TV continuously measures and corrects all incoming signals in order to provide the best picture possible.Thanks to the Ambient Light Sensor which measures the light conditions of the room in which the TV is situated, the contrast, dynamic contrast, brightness and colour picture settings are adjusted automatically. The light sensor is active when the Active control function is switched to Medium or Maximum. Press the h key repeatedly to select the Active Control values Off, Minimum, Medium or Maximum. Off Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast are

controlled automatically

Minimum Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast

and Noise Reduction are controlled automatically.

Medium Dynamic Contrast, Colour,

Sharpness and Noise reduction are controlled automatically.

Maximum Contrast, Dynamic Contrast,

Colour, Sharpness and Noise reduction

are controlled automatically. Press the cursor in the up/down directions while the selected Active Control setting information is on top of the screen. The Active Control menu appears. The picture settings are being adapted continuously and automatically. The menu items cannot be selected. Colour enhancement (skintone correction, green enhancement and blue stretch) is switched on with certain Smart Picture selections. Press the cursor in the up/down directions again to switch off the menu.

c no function b Dual Screen

& Press the b key to switch on Dual Screen.

The TV screen is divided into 2 parts:

- the left side for the normal main picture,

- the right side for teletext broadcast by the selected TV channel or for

NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide.

To operate

NEX

TVIEW/Teletext Guide,

see p. 17.To operate teletext, see p. 22.

If Dual Screen is

NEXTV

IEW/Teletext Guide are displayed full

Off, the picture, teletext or

screen.

é Press the q key under the door of the

remote control to select a vertical squeezed or a non vertical squeezed picture size

“ Press + P - to run through the teletext

pages.

‘ Select still teletext picture

Press the d key to freeze only the teletext picture.The info in this page is not being updated by the teletext broadcaster.

( When in Teletext Dual Screen, press the

b key to return to a full picture screen or

press the b key to return to a full Teletext screen.

§ When in NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide Dual

Screen, press the æ key to return to a full picture screen or press the b key to return to a full

NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide

screen.

ﬁ Strobe

Press this key to reproduce the picture image by image. Press the ﬁ key again to have a faster speed. Press the ﬁ again to switch off the strobe function.

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