
Philips Matchline
professional flat TV with
Digital Crystal Clear
107cm (42")
plasma
42HF9442
System Prepared Flat TV
Specially designed for in-room entertainment
This elegantly designed TV uses the latest Plasma technology offering superb contrast and
brightness. Optional SmartCard XPress box available to enable easy integration of 3rd
party interactive services.
Advanced hotel features and future proof
• Wireless SmartLoader for fast cloning
• Welcome message on screen display
• Volume limitation
• Front Controls Locking
• Switch On Channel Programming
• Security Menu Access
Interactive System Prepared, Future Proof
• SmartCard Xpress Box compatible for interactive systems
• Optional extra Power Supply (12V)
• Serial Xpress™ Control interface
• Future proof by software upgradability
Breathtaking natural pictures
• Digital Crystal Clear provides vivid cinema-like images
• Enhanced-definition plasma WVGA display, 852x480p

Professional flat TV with Digital Crystal Clear
107cm (42") plasma
42HF9442/98
Highlights
Wireless SmartLoader
Provides the ability to copy easy and wireless all
programmming settings from one TV set into other
TV sets in less then a minute. The feature ensures
uniformity between TV sets and significantly reduces
installation time and costs.
Welcome message
A welcome greeting is displayed each time the TV set
is switched on.
Volume limitation
This feature predefines the volume range with which
the TV set is allowed to operate, preventing
excessive volume adjustments and avoiding
disturbance of next door guests.
Front Controls Locking
Prevents unauthorised access to TV functions
Switch On Channel Programming
Perfect for in-house advertising or information
channels as it allows to show a predefined channel
when the TV is turned on.
Security Menu Access
Provides conditional access to installation and
configuration settings via a special code or master
remote control
SmartCard Xpress Box
The optional SmartCard Xpress Box can be
mounted at the rear side of the TV set and allows
third party decoders and application cards to
interface with the TV adding new functionality to the
TV. The TV can also be connected to external
decoders and set-top boxes of all major interactive
system providers, through the Serial Xpress Control
Interface (supporting UART and RS232 protocols)
and the SmartPlug Control interface.
Optional extra Power Supply
The (optional) Extra Power Supply ensures
operation of the Expansion Slot, the Clock Display
and Wake-up Alarm when the TV set is switched off.
Serial Xpress™ Control
The Serial Xpress™ Control interface is compatible
with all major premium entertainment services. The
protocols enables the TV connection with external
decoders, set-top boxes and PC based solutions.
Support UART and RS232 protocols.
Upgradable software
The upgradable software architecture ensures that
the TV is future proof and compatible with new
technologies and developments, securing your
investment.
Digital Crystal Clear
Digital Crystal Clear is a package of picture
innovations that digitally adjusts and optimizes
picture quality to optimal contrast, color and
sharpness levels. It's like watching vivid cinema-like
images.
Plasma WVGA panel, 852 x 480p
This WVGA display with state-of-the-art plasma
screen technology has an enhanced widescreen
resolution of 852 x 480p pixels. It produces brilliant
flicker-free progressive scan pictures with optimum
brightness and superb colors. This vibrant and sharp
image will provide you with an enhanced viewing
experience.
Active Control
Active Control ensure that noise and sharpness
improvements are continuously made at a rate of 60
times per second. By continually adjusting picture
setting over 3,000 times per minute, Active Control
Plus ensures that the viewing experience is
optimized.
Specifications
Picture/Display
• Aspect ratio: Widescreen
• Brightness: 1000 cd/m²
• Contrast ratio (typical): 3000:1
• Diagonal screen size: 42 inch / 107 cm
• Display screen type: WVGA Plasma panel
• Picture enhancement: Digit
Progressive scan, Comb Filter Digital, Active
Control + Light sensor, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down,
Widescreen Plus
• Screen enhancement: Anti ageing circuit, Anti-
• Viewing angle (H / V): 160 / 160 degree
• Panel resolution: 852 x 480p
• Response time (typical): 16 ms
Reflectio
n coated screen
Sound
• Sound Enhancement: Smart Sound
• Sound System: Virtual Dolby Surround
• Output power (RMS): 2 x 15W
Loudspeakers
• Built-in speakers: 2
Convenience
• Ease of Installation: PLL Digital Tuning
• Ease of Use: On Screen Display, Top Controls
• Remote control type: RC2887
• Teletext: 10 page Smart Text
• Screen Format Adjustments
Auto Format, Subtitle and Heading Shift
• Remote Control: TV
• Clock: Sleep Timer
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
• TV system: NTSC, PAL, PAL I, PAL B/G, PAL D/K,
SECAM, SECAM B/G, SEC
• Video Playback: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
• Aerial Input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
•Tuner Display: PLL
al Crystal Clear,
: 6 Widescreen Modes,
AM D/K, SECAM L/L'
Issue date 2014-02-10
Version: 2.0.4
12 NC: 8670 000 21847
EAN: 87 10895 85757 4
© 2014 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
All Rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
or their respective owners.
www.philips.com
Connectivity
• Other connections: Analog audio Left/Right out,
Antenna IEC75, HDMI, PC-in VGA + Audio L/R in
• AV 1: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, YPbPr(1Fh)
• AV 2: Audio L/R in, CVBS, S-Video Y/C
• Connectivity Enhancements: RJ12 connector, RJ45
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Power
• Power consumption: 450 (tbc) W
• Standby power consumption: < 2 W
• Mains power: AC 90 - 276V +/- 10%
• Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C
Dimensions
• Product weight: 42 kg
• Weight incl. Packaging: 47 kg
Accessories
• Included accessories: Table top stand
• Optional accessories: Floor stand, Wall mounting
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Supported Display Resolution
• Computer formats
Resolution Refresh rate
640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85Hz
800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75,85Hz
1024 x 768 60Hz
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