PHILIPS 42PF9936D User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

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

10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

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

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

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

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

15. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

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.

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

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.

16. 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.

17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

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

from power lines.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

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.

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(

NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(

NEC ART 250, PART H)

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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 (0800-701-02-03).

Model: 30PF9946D/78; 42PF9936D/78 Product No:

Care of the screen

Do not touch, push or rub or strike the screen with anything hard as this may scratch, mar or damage the
screen permanently. Do not rub with dust clothes with chemical treatment. Do not touch the surface with bare
hands or greasy cloth (some cosmetics are detrimental to the screen). Unplug the TV before cleaning the
screen.When the surface becomes dusty, please wipe gently with absorbent cotton or other soft materials like
chamois soaks. Do not use acetone, toluene and alcohol because they cause chemical damage.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Wipe off saliva or water drops as soon as possible.Their long
time contact with the screen causes deformations and colour fading.

Warning concerning stationary images on the TV screen

A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels (only for 42PF9936D) is that displaying the same image for a long
time can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the screen.This is called phosphor burn in.
Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing
images that fill the screen.

Preparation

& 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 the TV (excl. packaging) is about
18 Kg (30PF9946D); 42 Kg (42PF9946D).

Note: Not supplied stands are optional accessories.
Consult your dealer.

é 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.

“ Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial

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

‘ Insert the power plug supplied into the mains

at the bottom of the TV and in the wall socket.
Refer to the back of the TV set for the correct
operation voltage. Consult your local dealer if
your AC power supply is different. To prevent
damaging the power (AC) cord which could
cause a fire or electric shock, do not place the
TV on the cord.

( Remote control: Insert the 2 batteries

supplied (Type AA-1,5V).

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.

§ Turn the TV on :Press the power switch B

at the right side of the TV.
An indicator on the front of the TV lights up.
Press the

-P+ buttons or the B button on the

remote control.

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To use the menus

& Press the MENU button on the remote control

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

é 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

TV Menu

Picture π Brightness

Sound Color

Features Contrast

Install Sharpness
Mode Tint

Color

Picture

Brightness π

Contrast

Sharpness

Color Temp

Sound

Equalizer π 120 Hz

Balance 500 Hz

Dolby Virtual

pπ

Color

Tint

AVL 1500 Hz

....

SAP

Sound

MENU

Picture menu:

Brightness

•

•

Color

•

Contrast

picture.

•

Sharpness
Tint (only available with NTSC signals)

•
obtain natural skintones.

•

Color Temp

Normal

Sound menu:

•

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

treble 10 kHz).

•

Balance: this balances the sound 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.

Dolby Virtual

•
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 current TV program sound.TV channels are free to use
SAP for any number of purposes. (Not available if not present
with a selected program).

Sound

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

‘ 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.

: this changes picture brilliance.

: this changes the intensity of the color.

: this improves the detail of the lightest parts of the

: this changes the picture definition.

: this adjusts the picture to

: this changes the color rendering:

(balanced) or

Warm

(redder).

Cool

: simulates the surround sound experience from

: this allows you to toggle between

Stereo

or

(bluer),

Mono

Features

Timer π Time

Child Lock Start Time

Contrast+ Stop Time

NR Channel No.

Closed Caption Activate

PIG Display

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Features menu:

Timer,Child Lock, Closed Caption

•

•

Contrast+

: automatic adjustment of the picture contrast

and PIG: see p. 11-12.

which permanently sets the darkest part of the picture to
black.

•

NR: attenuates picture noise (snow) in difficult reception

conditions.

How to search for TV channels

If you want to re-install your TV proceed as follows:

TV Menu

Picture Language

Sound System

Features Tuner Mode

Install π Auto Program

Mode Manual

Channel edit

& Press the MENU button on the remote control.
é Use the cursor up/down to select Install.
“ Press the cursor right to enter the Install menu.

Select the menu language

& Use the cursor left/right.
é Press the cursor up/down to select your language.

Select the system

& Select System in the Install menu;
é Press the cursor right to select the desired system.

Select the Tuner mode

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

& Select Tuner Mode in the Install menu.
é Press the cursor right.

If

Auto is selected, the respective system will be

automatically selected according to the transmission system.

Note: If the reception is poor, select another system.

Note: It is recommended to keep the predefined

Automatic way

of autoprogramming. In case of difficulties in autoprogramming
with the automatic method, choose for Antenna or Cable whether
antenna or cable signals are present.

When

Auto is selected, the TV will automatically detect

whether or not cable signal input is present.
When

Antenna is selected, the TV will detect antenna

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

Cable is selected, the TV will detect cable signals and

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

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