
Product highlights
• True flat multimedia TV which can be hung on the wall like a painting.
• Plasma Display Very advanced technology enabling very wide viewing
angles, flicker free picture and bright superb colours.
• Design The seperate receiver can be located up to 10 metres from the
display.The design matches with other Philips home cinema products.
• Sound System 2 x 40W MPO built-in and is centre mode capable when
connected with an external sound processor.
• TV receiver Multi-standard TV with many picture performance
improvements like Digital Noise Reduction, Natural motion.
• Home Entertainment In combination with a Dolby Pro Logic system this
top-of-the-range TV receiver provides an incredible Home Cinema system.
• Very large and impressive display is VGA, SVGA, XGA and MAC II
capable for professional presentations, games, internet and photo album.
Multimedia for it’s best performance.
• Anti-reflex coating
• Five colors
In addition to silver, you
can choose crystal
green, crystal blue,
crystal purple or
crystal champagne
Flat Colour Television
42PF9952
silver
crystal green
crystal blue
crystal purple
crystal champagne

Technical specifications
Flat Colour Television
42PF9952
Chassis
• Type: GFL-AP-FLATTV
Display
• Visible diagonal 42”, 106 cm
• Display type AC-Plasma
• Number of pixels 852 (*3)*480
• Gray scale levels 256
• Contrast ratio 480:1
• Aspect ratio 16:9
• Anti-reflex coated glass screen
Picture
• Digital Combifilter
• Digital Natural Motion (50 Hz)
• Crystal Clear/Digital Noise Reduction
• Pal Plus with Colour Plus
• Dual screen/Mosaic Screen
• 6 wide screen modes; auto detection
• Smart key on remote control for four
independent picture settings
• Setting via menu of:
- Contrast - Tint
- Brightness - Natural Motion
- Colour - Dynamic Contrast
- Sharpness - VGA
• Multi media modes - VGA, SVGA, XGA
- MAC II
Sound
• Sound system: 2x3 speaker stereo
• Loudspeakers:
- 2x65x132 mm Woofers
- 2x65x132 mm Passive Radiators
- 2x12 mm Dome Tweeters
- Volume 2.1 Litre per Box
• Centre mode option when connected with an
external Audio Processor
• Output 2x40W MPO
• NICAM stereo
Settings via menu of:
- Volume - Sound mode
- Balance - Loudness
- Treble/Bass - Speech
- Sound styles - Spatial
- Headphone volume - Incredible sound
• Smart key on remote control for 6 independent
sound settings
Operation
• Easy installation/operation via menu
• Multi-language selection: 12 languages
• Automatic Channel Installation (ACI)
• 100 preselections
• Programme name/Favorite programme
• On screen status display on programmes and
functions (OSD)
• Personal Preference setting per program
• Active control (Without light sensor)
• Sleeptimer up to 180 minutes
• Electronic lock (Child lock)
• Message mode
• Timers: On and channel switch Teletext
• Reception standards: WST/TOP/FLOF
Level 2.5
• Easy text with fast access to programmes and
subcode page scroll
• Page memory of 440 pages used for:
- Habit watch, preferred page subcode page,
page look-up table
• Subtitle per program
Reception
• Tuning system 100 fold PLL
Colour transmission system off air:
/12 PAL B/G; SECAM; B/G/L; NTSC M
/19 PAL B/G/I; SECAM; B/G/L/L
• A/V connections RGB,Y/C, CBS
SVHS+Audio,A/V
• Channel selections VHF, UHF,
S-channels
Hyperband
• Frequency range 47.25-855.25 MHz
• VCR preselections All inputs
• Aerial input 75 Ohm (Coax)
Connections
• Receiver cabinet
- Stereo headphone out (3.5 mm jack)
- Euro A/V1: RGB-in, CVBS-in/out
- Euro A/V2: RGB-in, CVBS-in/out, Y/C in/out
- Euro A/V3: CVBS in
- Video front: CVBS-in (cinch)/ YC-in
- Audio out: (cinch)
- 5 meter VGA cable to connect receiver to the
display
• Display
- Easy link on Euro A/V2
- VGA input and audio L+Rin
- VGA output and audio L + R out
- Active ‘Loop Thru’ for VGA: max. 2 sets
Multi media modes
- VGA 640x480 31.468 kHz 60 Hz
- VGA 640x400 31.468 kHz 70 Hz
- VGA 640x350 31.468 kHz 70 Hz
- SVGA 800x600 31.165 kHz 56 Hz
- XGA 1024x768 45.000 kHz 56 Hz
- MAC II 640x480 35.000 kHz 67 Hz
Remote controls
• RC type: RC8106
- Multi-function: LCD-type, controlling:
TV,VCR, SAT,Amplifier,Tape, DVD, CD
• RC type: RC0333
- Executive Commander second Remote Control
RC 8106 RC 0333
Miscellaneous
• Ambient temperature: +5~+45˚C
• Maximum operating altitude: 2000m
• Mains: AC 100-240V
• Power consumption: around 350 W
• Standby consumption: 2 W
• Weight (excl. packaging):
- Display: 42.5 kg
- Receiver: 6.4 kg
• Dimensions (wxhxd):
- Display: 122.2x68.1x14.6 cm
- Receiver: 43.5x16.7x33.8 cm
• Wall mounting bracket included
• Floor stand optional
Supporting features
Easy tune (ACI) - Easy link
Picture
• Dual screen including 2 tuner.
• Mosaic screen (photo finish, tuner scan,..)
• Many viewing modes (16/9 and 4/3), including
autoformat and widescreen signaling bits
Teletext level 2.5
Power Consumption
Low standby power: 2 W at 220 V
Five colors
In addition to silver, you can choose crystal green,
crystal blue, crystal purple or crystal champagne.
Release date : Autumn 1999
Predecessor : 42PW9982
Date of issue : August 1999
Subject to modification without notice