Philips 32PW9566-79R, 32PW9556-57R, 32PW9556-79R, 32PW9566-57R, 32PW9576-79E User Manual

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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 9-10

Use of the menus

Picture menu 11

Sound menu 12

Features menu 13

Dual Screen 14

NEX

TVIEW

Teletext 19-21

English

15-18

Help? If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Tips’ do not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied World-wide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back of your television set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips helpline.

Model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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All references in the instruction manual to

NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide and Teletext are not

applicable for the TV type 32PW9556/9566/57E.

EasyLink en EasyLink features are not applicable when using the special adaptors supplied (see p. 22).

The keys in front of the TV 21

Connect peripheral equipment

Connecting and selecting equipment 22-24

Remote control functions for peripherals 24-25

Recording 26

Tips 27

Index 27

Glossary 28

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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Your remote control

B switch to standby p. 9

O no function

S freeze the picture p. 9

hold teletext page p. 20

Q surround modes p. 9

NEXTVIEW/TXT guide on/off p. 9

OK activate your choice

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

P programme selection p. 9

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

X bilingual choice/sound info p. 10

TXT language group selection p. 19

EasyLink p. 10

INSTANT recording

q picture format p. 10

b teletext on/off p. 19 Ï main menu on/off p. 9

cursor to select your choice p. 11

Installation p. 4

Colour keys

- direct teletext page or subject selection p. 19

Audio- and Video equipment p. 24-25

Teletext p. 20

U time display/subpage selection f solution to puzzles

display PDC/VPS code

h enlarge

h Zoom p. 10

P no function

Dual screen p. 14

b dual screen on c no function d still teletext picture

ﬁ strobe p. 10

2 Preparation

Smart Controls

M smart sound p. 10

h active control p. 10

a smart picture p. 10

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. Remove, if present, the blue protection foil at both front sides of the TV.

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

the TV.

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.

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select menu item

Select the INSTALLATION menu

& 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 LM

Subject 5 Subject 6

J INSTALLATION

MENU TITLE

Menu language

J Menu language

MENU TITLE

English

....

J Country

MENU TITLE

United Kingdom

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activate

Store TV channels

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

Select the menu language and country

For proper operation, select English in the Menu Language and Other in the

Country menu.

& Select Menu language and press the OK key.

é Select English and press the OK key.

“ Select Country and press the OK key.

‘ Select Other and press the OK key.

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.

NEXTVIEWLink function, the TV

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

....

Manual installation

(Selection mode)

J System K

System Programme no. Search Fine tune Store

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.

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

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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.

Favourite programmes

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

J 2 ... Yes

3 .... No

4 .... Yes

5 ....

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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

J SETUP

SETUP

Digital Sources

Decoder/Descrambler

J Decoder/Descrambler

Picture tilt Information line Factory settings Auto format yes/no Auto Surround INSTALLATION

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 (for future use)

Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers

If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, see p. 22, you can define one or more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.

Decoder/Descrambler

J Programme

Programme Decoder status

Press the cursor left/right to select the input used to connect to your decoder Select

Off, EXT1 or EXT2.

Off if you do not want the selected programme number being

activated as a decoder programme number.

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

Picture tilt with the cursor up/down.

Select 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 and picture format. When selected

Off, only sound and picture format 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.

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. 9.

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Digital Sources

Decoder/Descrambler Picture tilt Information line Factory settings Auto format yes/no

J Auto Surround

Auto Surround INSTALLATION

Auto Surround

Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound encoded programmes. In that case, the TV automatically switches to the best Surround Sound mode when Auto Surround is switched on. Virtual Dolby* Surround will be reproduced, see p. 9. Overruling this surround mode remains possible.

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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 MENU key repeatedly.

‘Dolby’ ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Press this key repeatedly to select

EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according to where

you connected the peripherals (p. 24).

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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.

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B Standby

The set is switched off. 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.

Your TV consumes energy in the standby mode. Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution. We advise to switch off your TV overnight instead of leaving it on standby.You save energy.

S Freeze

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

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OK Press this key to activate your choice, when in the menus.

TVIEW/TXT Guide on off

see p. 15

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 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 modes

Incredible Surround

With stereo transmission, and when

Incredible Surround is selected, it seems as

though the loudspeakers are spread further apart from one another.

Virtual Dolby Surround

(optimal with Dolby Surround signals)

Virtual Dolby Surround enables you to experience the effect of Dolby Surround Pro Logic, reproducing a rear sound effect. See Sound menu,Virtual Dolby effect, p. 12.

b Teletext on/off see p. 19

Ï Main menu on/off see p. 11

V Volume

Press + or - to adjust the volume.

¬ Mute

Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore it.

P 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.

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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. 20

h Zoom

Press the one of the zoom 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.

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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. Press the h key to select the Active Control values Off or On. Off Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast are

controlled automatically

On Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast 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. Press the cursor in the up/down directions again to switch off the menu.

X Bilingual choice and

sound mode selection

Press this key

• to switch from

Stereo to Mono sound, in

case of stereo transmission, or from

Nicam Stereo to Nicam available, in case

of digital transmission;

• to choose between language Y (Dual Y) or language Z (Dual Z), in case of bilingual transmission.The setting is separately stored for each TV channel.

® Instant record

If your video recorder has the EasyLink function the

INSTANT ® key for record can

be operated in the TV mode.

q Picture format

Press this key repeatedly to select another picture format: 4:3, Movie Expand 14:9, Movie Expand 16:9 with or without subtitling, Wide Screen, Super Zoom or Automatic (when Auto format is set to Yes in the

SETUP menu).

Auto format makes the picture to fill the screen as much as possible. Sometimes also video recorder programmes carry special signals which will automatically switch the TV to the correct screen format.

Auto format is disabled when in Dual screen.

When in Movie Expand 14:9 or 16:9 or Super Zoom picture format you can make subtitles visible with the cursor up/down.

P no function

Smart Keys

To select predefined picture and sound settings.

M Smart Sound

Each time it is pressed, a different sound setting is selected, corresponding with specific factory settings of the graphic equalizer.

a Smart Picture

Each time it is pressed, a different picture setting is selected, corresponding with specific factory settings of Contrast, Colour, Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast.

Personal refers to the personal preference settings of picture and sound

selected in the picture and sound menu.

Remark: the moment you are in a predefined smart sound or picture setting and you modify a setting in the picture or sound menu, all values of the menu will overwrite the previously made settings.

Use of the remote control

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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