Philips BDS4231R-00 User Manual

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Installation

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Manual store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Program sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Other settings in the Install menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operation

Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sound adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Feature settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using in PC monitor mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using in HD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Peripherals

To select connected equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Camcorder, videogames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

DVI connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Video recorder and DVD keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Practical information

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Thank you for purchasing this set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your set. We would strongly recommend that you read it thoroughly. We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction.

Introduction

Ta b le of Contents

Recycling

The packaging of this product is intended to be recycled.Apply to the local authorities for correct

disposal.

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and manufactured with highly quality material and components,which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/976/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

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 set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips helpline.

Model: BDS4231R/00

Product No:

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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 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 screen

A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels 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 should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.

Preparation

& For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all

around the set.

To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed in the vicinity. Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water. The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

é Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial

socket x at the bottom. For best picture quality use the suppressoraerial cable supplied.

“ Insert the mains cord supplied into the mains

at the bottom and in the wall socket having a mains voltage of 220-240V 50/60Hz. To prevent damaging the power (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric shock, do not place the set on the cord.

‘

Remote control: Pull out the plastic insulation

sheet from the battery, this will activate the remote control.

The battery supplied with the appliance does not contain mercury or nickel cadmium so as to protect the environment. Please do not discard your used batteries, but use the recycling methods available (consult your distributor).

( To s witch on the set, press the B key.

An indicator comes on and the screen lights up. If the set remains in standby mode (red indicator), press the

-P+ key on the remote

control.

The indicator will flash when you use the remote control.

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Use of the remote control

* Dolby’‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D G symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

x Pixel Plus demo on/off

(Only available on certain versions.)

•Press the

x key.

The screen is divided into 2 parts:

- in the left part Pixel Plus is switched off;

- In the right part Pixel Plus is switched on.

•Press the

x key again to

switch the Pixel Plus demo off.

®Ò‡π†

Video recorder or DVD keys. See p. 14.

æPIP (Picture in Picture) on/off

(p. 10)

ı List of programmes

To display/clear the list of programmes. Use the keys oœ to select a programme and the key π to display it.

X Sound mode

Used to force programmes in Stereo and Nicam Stereo to Mono or, for bilingual programmes, to choose between Dual I or Dual II.

The Mono indication is red when in forced position.

f:gb Teletext

Teletext functions. See p. 8.

OK Only applicable for DVD or

AUX mode. See p. 14.

¬ Interrupt the sound or restore it.

Smart picture a and sound M

Used to access a series of predefined picture and sound settings.

This set has been set at the factory to look best in bright store environments which use fluorescent lighting. We recommend you that you cycle through the various smart picture modes to find the one that best stuits your own viewing conditions.

P Programme selection

To move up or down a programme. The number and the sound modes are displayed for a few seconds.

For some TV programmes the title of the programme appears at the bottom of the screen.

0 Previous TV channel

Press to display the previously selected TV channel.

Q Surround mode Virtual 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, Dolby Virtual, p. 7.

Note:You can make the same selection in the Sound menu, p. 7.

AV To display the Source list to

select TV or peripheral equipment connected to

EXT1, EXT2/SVHS2,

AV/SVHS3,PC or HD.

See also p. 11.

h Active control

Optimizes the picture quality depending on the quality of the incoming signal. Press this key to switch between

On, On with sensor and Off.

MENU To call up or exit the menus.

Cursor keys

Press the keys oœpπ to navigate through the menus.

VOL To adjust the volume.

0/9 Digit keys

For direct access to programmes. For a two digit programme number, enter the second digit before the dash disappears.

B Standby

Press to switch on or off.

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MODE* Press this key to switch between TV, DV D and AUX.

q 16:9 formats

The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 picture sometimes have a black band at the top and the bottom of the screen (letterbox format). This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen.

Using the different formats

Press the q key or use the keys pπ to select the different modes: 4:3, Movie Expand 14:9, Movie Expand 16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Superzoom and Widescreen.

4:3

The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the picture.

Movie Expand 14:9

The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture.

Movie Expand 16:9

The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format.This mode is recommended when displaying pictures which have black bands at the top and bottom (letterbox format).

Subtitle Zoom

This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving the subtitles visible.

Superzoom

This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen by enlarging the sides of the picture.

Widescreen

This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using the full screen display.

Note: If you display a 4:3 picture in this mode, it will be enlarged horizontally

i Screen information

Press to display information (when available) about the selected TV channel and programme. Hold down for 5 seconds to permanently display the programme number on the screen.

* Mode selector

The remote control lets you control the main functions of the VCR or DVD. Press the

MODE key to select the required mode: DVD or AUX (VCR).

The remote control indicator lights up to display the selected mode. It switches off automatically after 20 seconds if left idle.The remote control automatically returns to TV mode. The following keys are operational, depending on the equipment (see p. 14):

, X, ®Ò‡π†, OK, MENU, cursor keys, -P+,digit keys, i, 0.

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& Press the MENU key.

The TV menu is displayed on the screen.

é With the cursor, select the Install menu

followed by the

Sort menu.

“ Select the programme you want to move using

the keys oœ and press π.

‘ Then use the keys oœ to select the new

number and validate with cursor p.

( Repeat steps “ and ‘ for each program you

wish to renumber.

§ To quit the menus, press the i key.

Program Sort

TV Menu

Picture

Sound

Features

Install

Language Æ •

Country Æ •

Auto Store Æ •

Manual Store Æ •

Sort Æ •

Name Æ •

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4 5

This menu is used to store the programmes one at a time.

& Press the MENU key. é With the cursor, select the Install menu then

Manual store.

“ System: select Europe (automatic detection*)

or Western Europe (BG standard), Eastern Europe (DK standard), United Kingdom (I standard) or France (LL’ standard).

* Except for France (LL’ standard), you must select

choice France.

‘ Search:press π.The search starts. Once a

programme is found, the scanning stops and its name is displayed (when available). Go to the next step. If you know the frequency of the required programme, this can be entered directly using the digit keys.

If no picture is found, consult Tips, p. 15.

( Program No.: enter the required number with

the keys pπ or with the digit keys.

§ Fine Tune: if the reception is not satisfactory,

adjust using the keys pπ.

è Store:press π.The programme is stored. ! Repeat steps ‘ to è for each programme to

store.

ç To quit the menus, press the i key.

Manual Store

TV Menu

Picture

Sound

Features

Install

Manual Store

System

Program No.

Fine Tune

Store

Europe

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