Philips 42PF9936/37 Owner’s Manual

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uninsulated material within your unit

may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

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to features for which you should read

the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be

exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert. ATTENTION : Pour 6viter les choc

61ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions. S. Do not use this apparatus near watch

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the othen A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong.The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.When the provided plug does not fit

into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturel_

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

15. This product may contain lead or mercury. Disposal of these

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

EXAMPLE OFANTENNA GROUNDINGAS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

for long periods of time.

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

GROUND CLAMP

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain;or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability -All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinets design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying

excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing

electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Nounting -The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the

manLifactLirel_

19. Power Lines -An outdoor antenna should be located away

from power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is

grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage

surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

70-1984, provides information with respect to proper

grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the

grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Objects and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the

enclosure through openings.

a) Warning:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION -To prevent battery leakage

that may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - alignment as

marked on the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline,

etc.)

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-2-1)

GROUND CLAMPS

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NECART 250, PARTH)

Note to the CATV system installer:this reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Care of the screen

Do not mucn _usn or rub or sTriKeme screen wlrn an ruing nara as mls ma scrarcn, mar or aamage me screen oermanenn_4 Do not rub w_tn aust c_omes wlm cnemlca_ treatment, Do not touc _me surface with bare

nanas or greasy clam some cosmencs are aetnmental _o _r _ screen). Unplug the TV before :_eanlng Tne screen Vhen the surf-acebecomes dust_xblease wipe gently with absorbent cotton or othe soff r _atenals hke

cnamois soaks. Do nor use acetone, to uene ana alconol oecause me cause cnemlcal aamage,

Do not use Jula aeaners or aemso cleaners, Wibe off sallva _r water arc _s as soon ;s oossible. Their long time contact wire me screen cause_ aeformanons ana colour fbding,

Warning concerning stationary images on the TV screen

A charactensnc cfPlast a Disblav Panels is th_ alspJaylng me same image for a ong rime can cause a

_ermanenr after-image to remc n on the screen,This s callea onost_nor aura in. Normal use of the T_/sr _ula involve me snowing of pictures mar contain constant y moving ana cnanglng images mat TTIIthe screen,

Preparation)

O Wall mounting instructions/Table stand

How to mount the supplied stand and/or wall

mount bracket, see the supplied separate leaflet. Make sure that the wall mount is being

fixed securely enough so that it meets safety standards.

The weight of theTV (excL packaging) is about

40 Lbs (30PF9946); 66 Lbs (37PF9946); 92 Lbs (42PF9946). Note: Other (not supplied) stands are optional accessories, Consult your dealen

Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots.

To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should

be placed on or in the vicinity.Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water:

The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

O Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial

socket -It- at the bottom of the TV. For best picture quality use the suppressor:aerial cable

supplied.

O Insert the power plug supplied into the mains

at the bottom of theTV and in the wall socket having a mains voltage of 96-140V.

To prevent damaging the power (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric shock, do

not place theTV on the cord.

O Remote control: Insert the 2 batteries

supplied (Type R6-1,SV),

The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy

metals mercury and cadmium, Please check on

how to dispose of exhausted batteries

according to local regulations.

O Turn theTV on : Press the power switch I_

at the right side of theTV. An indicator on the front of theTV lights up, Press the -P+ keys or the I_ key on the

remote control,

To use the menus )

O Press the MENU button on the remote control

to summon the main menu.At any moment you can exit the menu by pressing the MENU

button again.

O Use the cursor up/down to select Picture,

Sound, Features, Install or Mode.

Use the cursor in the right direction to select

the menu item.

TV menu

O Use the cursor up/down again to select the

control you want to select or to adjust, Press the OK button to activate.

Note: Items temporary not available or not relevant are displayed in a light grey color and cannot be selected.

TV Menu

Picture I1_ Brightness

Sound Color

Features Picture

Install Sharpness Mode Tint

Picture

Brightness I_ 4_; _

Color

Picture

Sharpness

Tint

Color Temp

Sound

Equalizer _ 120 Hz

Balance 500 Hz

AVL 1500 Hz

DolbyVirtual ....

SAP

Sound

Picture menu:

• Brightness: this changes picture brilliance,

• Color: this changes the intensity of the color.

• Picture: this improves the detail of the lightest parts of the

picture.

• Sharpness: this changes the picture definition,

• Tint: this adjusts the picture to obtain natural skintones.

• ColorTemp: this changes the color rendering: Cool (bluer). Normal (balanced) or Warm (redder),

Sound menu:

• Equalizer: to adjust the sound tone (from bass 120 Hz to

treble 10 kHz).

• Balance: this balances the soun_ on the left and right

speakers

• AVL !'Automatic Volume Leveller): this is used to limit

increases in sound, especially on program change or

advertising slots,

• DolbyVirtuah simulates the surround sound experience from

2 speakers using Dolby Pro Logic*" providing the listener with the sensation of being surrounded by additional speakers.

• SAP: is an additional part of the stereo broadcast system:

Sent as a third audio channel, an SAP can be heard apart from the currentTV program sound.TV channels are free to use SAP for any number of purposes. (Not available if not present with a selected program).

• Sound: this allows you to toggle between Stereo or Mona

sound (if stereo is present on a selected TV program).

Features

Timer I_ Time

AutoLock Start Time

Contrast+ Stop Time

DNR Channel No

PIP Activate

Display

•Timer, AutoLock and PIP: see p. 10-13_

• Contrast+; automatic adjustment of the picture contrast

which permanently sets th e darkest part of the picture to

black,

• DNR: attenuates picture noise (snow)in difficult reception

conditions.

How to search for TV channels

Picture Language

Sound Tuner Mode|

Features Auto Program I

I TV Menu

Install I_ Channel edit I

Mode

If you want to re-install yourTV proceed as follows:

O Press the MENU button on the remote

control.

Use the cursor up/down to select Install. Press the cursor right to enter the Install

menu.

Select the menu language

O Use the cursor left/right.

Press the cursor up/down to select your language.

Store TV channels )

Select the Tuner mode

Allows you to change the TV's signal input to cable, antenna or auto mode.The auto mode setting helps theTV determine the type of signal or channels being received when auto program is

activated,

Select Tuner Mode in the Install menu.

Press the cursor right, Note: It is recommended to keep the pmdeflned

Automatic way of autopro_rammin_. In case of di_culties in autopmgrt_mming with the automatic method choose for Antenna or Cable whether antenna or cable signals are present.

When Auto is selected, theTV will

automatically detect whether or not cable

signal input is present.

When Antenna is selected, theTV will detect antenna signals and will search for all antenna

TV channels available in your local area. When Cable is selected, theTV will detect

cable signals and will search for all cable TV channels available in your local area.

Auto Program

annel .._. ....

Ih Auto Program 1

0 Select Auto Program in the Install menu.

Note:All channels must be unlocked in order to

autopro_ram. If requested enter your code to unlock all channels. (See TV,Features, AutoLock, p. 11.)

_1 Press the cursor right.

The autostore option label Start ?appears.

0 Press the cursor right. 0 The progress of autoprogramming is displayed.

Editing of channels

hannel I_

_< Channel Edit )

ipped On/Off

This feature allows you to edit or skip channels from the channel list which have bad of weak

signals or channels which you do not watch often, Note: Once a channel is skipped, you cannot select it

with the -P+ button; you can only access the channel with the digit buttons.

0 Select Channel Edit in the Install menu; _1 Press the cursor right to enter the channel list. 0 Select the channel you want to skip with the

cursor left/right.

0 Press the cursor down.

Select On or Off, Press the cursor up/down to select another

channel and repeat steps 0 - O.

Q Press the MENU button to return to the Install

menu.

Note: Toadd back channels to the list, repeat steps

OtoO.

Use of the remote control RC4334 )

Note: For most buttons pressing a button once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it.

Remark' in VGA mode only some buttons are vahd,

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Press the SELECT button repeatedly

to select one of the system modes in

which the remote control can be used. If no action isbeing undertaken

within 2 seconds, the remote control returns to "iV mode.After an action

in the selected system mode the remote control will remain in this

mode for 60 seconds and will then return to TV mode.

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INFO Display information

To display the channel number, the name (if it exists), the time, the sound

mode and the time remaining on the timet_

Press again to display the ratings selected.The volume level and the

smart control adjustments are then displayed each time they ate used.

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Audio andVideo equipment buttons.

TV I PC

Press one of these buttons to switch the television between TV or PC

mode.

SURR Sound mode

Incredible surround

With stereo transmission, and when Incredible surround is selected, it

seems as though the loudspeakers are spread further apart from one another.

Dolby Surround

Optimal with Dolby surround _ signals. Enables you to experience the effect of Dolby Surround Pro Logic, reproducing a rear sound effect. See Sound menu, DolbyVirtual p. 2.

Note:Youcan make the sameselectionin the Soundmenu, DolbyVirtual, p, 2,

HD Press this button to use the

remote control directly in the HD mode for HD devices (eg. SetTop box).

Press lx for HD-A mode, press 2x for HD-D mode.

.... Tne TV Is never powered off completely ::

r_w iv SAT program list or to activate your

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POWER (_)

Press to turn the TV on or off.

unless it is physically unplugged.

'OK Pressthis button to displaythe '

choice or to confirm when in the

menus.

MENU Main menu on/off. See p. 2.

CC Closed Caption

On/Off/On during mute

/1 TO adjust the volume.

m_ Interrupt the sound or restore it.

P Channel selection

To browse through the'iV channels

or sources stored.

019 Digit buttons

To select aTV channel. For a two digit program number,

enter the second digit before the dash disappears.To switch immediately to a selected one digit TV channel, keep the digit button

pressed a bit longer:

AV+ To select connected devices,

see p. 9.

- To type the digital seperator for digital channels.

SLEEPTIMER

To select the length of time before the set automatically turns off (from 15 to 240 minutes).

PIP When inVGA or HDMI Node,

pressing the PIP button will bring up a smaller second window within your main screen enabling you to watch a "iV channel and a picture from a

device connected to AV3, at the same time.

Man #actur_d under license from Dolby Laboratones

'Dolby"Pm Logic' and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

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