Philips 36PW9607 User Manual

TV

TV

Information for users in the UK

(Not applicable outside the UK)

Positioning the TV

For the best results, choose a position where light does not fall directly on the screen, and at some distance away from radiators
or other sources of heat. Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around the TV for ventilation, making sure that curtains, cupboards etc.
cannot obstruct the air flow through the ventilation apertures.
The TV is intended for use in a domestic environment only and should never be operated or stored in excessively hot or humid
atmospheres.

General Points

Please take note of the section 'Tips' at the end of this booklet.

Interference

The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Interference Investigation Service to help TV license holders improve
reception of BBC and IBA programmes where they are being spoilt by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a main Post Office for the booklet "How to improve Television and Radio Reception".

Mains connection

Before connecting the TV to the mains, check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the type plate
on the rear panel of the TV. If the mains voltage is different, consult your dealer.

Important

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows :

1. Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2. Fit new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A,A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3. Refit the fuse cover.

In order to maintain conformity to the EMC directive, the mains plug on this product must not be removed.

Connecting the aerial

The aerial should be connected to the socket marked x at the back of the set. An inferior aerial is likely to result in a poor, per­haps unstable picture with ghost images and lack of contrast. Make-shift or set-top aerials are unlikely to give adequate results.
Your dealer will know from experience the most suitable type for your locality.
Should you wish to use the set in conjunction with other equipment, which connects to the aerial socket such as TV games, or a
video camera, it is recommended that you consult your dealer on the best method of connection.

Stand (if provided)

Use only the stand provided with the set, making sure that the fixings are properly tightened.A diagram showing how to assemble
the stand is packed with the stand. Never use a make-shift stand, or legs fixed with woodscrews.

Contents

Installation

Your remote control 2

Preparation 3-4

Keys on top of the TV 4

Select the installation menu 5

Use the menus 5

Store TV channels 5

Select the menu language and country 5

Automatic installation 6

Manual installation 6

Give name 7

Reshuffle the programme list 7

Select favourite TV channels 7

Install TV setup 8-9

Operation

English

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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product No: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of the remote control 10-12

Use of the menus

Picture menu 13

Sound menu 14-16

Features menu 17

NEXTVIEW 18-22

Teletext 23-24

Connect peripheral equipment

Connecting and selecting equipment 25-29

Remote control functions for peripherals 29

Recording 31

Tips 32

Index 33

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, videorecorder (VCR), DVD,

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cd-recordable (CDR) selection.

EXT1, EXT2, EXT3,

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B switch to standby p. 10

O no function

S freeze the picture p. 10

hold teletext page p. 24

Q surround modes p. 10

NEXTVIEW on/off p. 10

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OK activate your choice

V volume up/down p. 10
¬ sound mute p. 10

P programme selection p. 10

i on screen info p. 10
0 previous programme p. 10
◊ video recorder function p. 10

X bilingual choice/sound info p.12

TXT language group selection p. 23

EasyLink p. 12

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q picture format p. 12

b teletext on/off p. 23
Ï main menu on/off p. 13

cursor to select
your choice p. 13

Installation p. 5

Colour keys

- select TV channels by theme p. 12

- direct teletext page or
subject selection p. 23

- Pixel Plus p. 12

Audio and Video equipment

p. 29-30

Teletext p. 24

U time display/subpage selection
f solution to puzzles

display PDC/VPS code

h enlarge

P reduce image noise p. 12

Zoom p. 12

h zoom on/off

Dual Screen p. 11

b dual screen on
c no function
d still picture

fi strobe p. 11

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Preparation

Smart Controls

M smart sound p. 11

h active control p. 11

a smart picture p. 11

Preparation

& Place the TV on a solid surface.

min.

1m

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.
Keep mobile telephones at a safe distance to avoid
disturbances in picture and sound.

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.

‘ Insert the mains plug of the TV 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.

( 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
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

LANGUAGE 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.

-P+

keys on the remote

“ 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.

R6 / 1,5V

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 and other
equipment which use the RC6 signalling standard.

3Preparation

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Surround loudspeakers

There are two surround loudspeakers supplied. One is the
active loudspeaker A.The other loudspeaker B is a passive
one which has to be connected with the active
loudspeaker.

• Connect the active to the passive loudspeaker with the

supplied speaker cable 1.
Insert the marked wire into the openings of the same
coloured connector clips on both speakers. Do not insert
the wires too far.

• The Surround sound loudspeakers can be located behind

or to either side of the listener.The front of the
loudspeakers do not have to face the listener.

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REAR

3

• Set the position switch 2 to the right if the active

loudspeaker is positioned to the right side of the listener,
to the left if it is positioned to the left side of the listener
(seen from the point of view of watching the TV).

• Connect the 3,5 mm jack cable with the connector at the

back of the active surround loudspeaker and with the
black and red

REAR R or L outputs at the back of the TV.

• Connect the active loudspeaker to the mains with the

mains cable 3.

• Switch on the active loudspeaker with the

POWER switch 4.

The red indicator at the front of the active surround
speaker shows that the speaker is in standby.
During sound transmission the indicator turns to green.
10-15 min. after the sound transmission of the TV has
stopped, the indicator turns back to red to indicate the
low power standby.
To switch the active speaker off, use the

POWER switch.

Preparation

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To use the menus

menu

return or switch
main menu off

select menu item

activate

& Open the door of the remote control.
é Press U and f at the same time.

& 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

UK

....

....

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:

automatic installation or manual installation (tuning-in channel by

using
channel).
Select your choice and press the OK key.

5Installation

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.

Automatic installation

J Start K

Start
Stop

TV is searching
One moment please ...

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.

Automatic installation

Start

J Stop K

Stop

1 BBC1
2 BBC2
3 CNN

....

....

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.

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, S-channels for cable channels).
You can choose either channel or frequency mode.

Manual installation

(Selection mode)

J System K

System
Programme no.
Search
Fine tune
Store

& 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.

Go on to page 7.

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‘ 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.

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.

INSTALLATION

Menu language
Country

& Select Give name in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.
é Select the programme number.

Automatic installation
Manual installation

J Give name

Give Name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes

SETUP

Give name

EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
FRONT

J 0

0
1 BBC1
2 BBC2

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

“ 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.

Reshuffle

EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
FRONT
0
1 CNN

J 1 CNN

2 BBC2

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

& 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.

Select Favourite TV channels

After leaving the installation you can browse through the TV channels by pressing the - P + keys. 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 TV
channels are added to the favourite list.

Favourite programmes

0 ... No
1 ... Yes

J 2 ... Yes

2 ... No

3 .... No

4 .... Yes

5 ....

& 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

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

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

7Installation

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.

INSTALLATION

Menu language
Country

Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes

J SETUP

SETUP

SETUP

Digital Sources

J Digital sources

Sound setup
Decoder/Descrambler
Picture tilt
Information line
Factory settings

NEX

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provider none, 0...99
Auto format yes/no
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Digital sources

See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 27 to connect your
digital equipment, like a DVD, a digital satellite tuner or a
similar digital device.

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

Select
after pressing the 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

Select
picture and sound 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. 12.

NEXTVIEW provider

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

NEXTVIEW is a new way of presenting programme

NEXTVIEW.

schedules and offers more features than basic teletext.

NEXTVIEW it is possible to show for instance all the

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

Sound Setup

See p. 9.

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.

Decoder/Descrambler

J Programme

Programme
Decoder status

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

Off if you do not want the selected programme

Select

Off, EXT1 or EXT2.

number being activated as a decoder programme number.

EXT2 when the decoder is connected to your EasyLink

Select
video recorder.
When selecting the decoder, the message EasyLink:

Downloading Presets.... appears on the screen.

If you select

None as NEXTVIEW provider, the TV will

capture all data from the available TV channels which
broadcast

NEXTVIEW. Broadcaster defined menus will not

be available.
If you select a programme number of a TV channel stored
in the favourite list as
channel will provide

NEXTVIEW provider, the selected TV

NEXTVIEW data 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. 18.

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Sound setup

Auto Surround
Extra front speakers
Distance to front
Distance to rear

Auto Surround

Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for
Surround Sound encoded programmes.
The TV automatically switches to the best surround sound
mode when

Auto Surround is switched On.

However it is possible to overwrite this setting.

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).

Distance to front

Select the distance between the TV and the place you sit to
watch TV.

Distance to rear

Select the distance between the rear surround speakers and
the place you sit.

Keys on top of the TV

To exit from the menu press the Ï key repeatedly.

Should your remote control be lost or broken you can still
change some of the basic picture and sound settings with the
keys on top of the TV.

Press the M key repeatedly to select

Colour, Contrast

, Treble and Bass.

Volume, Brightness,

Press the P - or + keys to carry out the selected adjustment.
When the menu adjustment is not displayed, the P- or +
keys enable you to select the TV channels, the V - or +
keys to adjust the volume.

The selected adjustment automatically switches off when no action
has been executed for 10 seconds.

9Installation

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Press this key repeatedly to select

EXT2, EXT3, EXT4 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.

O no function

EXT1,

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

æ NEXTVIEW on/off see p. 18

OK Press this key to activate your choice,
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, Hall or
Dolby Digital.

b Teletext on/off see p. 23

Ï Main menu on/off see p. 13

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.

Use of the remote control

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0 Previous programme

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