Philips EM3E Service Manual
TV
TV
Contents
1
English
Your remote control 2
Preparation 3
Installation 4
Store TV channels 4
Select the menu language and country 4
Automatic installation 5
Manual installation 5
Give name 6
Reshuffle the programme list 6
Select favourite TV channels 6
Install TV setup 7-8
Installation
Operation
Use of the remote control 9-10
Use of the menus
Picture menu 11
Sound menu 12
Features menu 13
Dual Screen 14
NEXTVIEW 15-18
Teletext 19-21
The keys on top of the TV 21
Connect peripheral equipment
Connecting and selecting equipment 22-24
Remote control functions for peripherals 24-25
Recording 26
Tips 27
Index 27
Glossary 28
EasyLink features are based on the “one touch operation” approach.This
means that a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both
the television and the video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted
with the EasyLink function and connected with the eurocable
supplied with your video recorder.
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.
Model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product No: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Preparation
Preparation
Your remote control
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Installation p. 4
DVD/Satellite selection p.25
Videorecorder selection p. 24
NEXTVIEW/TXT guide on/off æ
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main menu on/off
MENU
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Peripherals p. 24
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selection of EXT1, EXT2,
EXT3 or FRONT
volume up/down p. 9
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sound mute p. 9 ¬
programme selection p. 9 P
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surround modes p. 9
smart sound p. 10
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smart picture p. 10 a
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switch to standby p. 9
EasyLink p. 25
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INSTANT recording
Teletext p. 19-20
b teletext on/off
C time display
subpage selection
f solution to puzzles
h enlarge
h Zoom p. 9
Cursor to select
your choice p. 4
OK activate your choice
Colour keys
- NEXTVIEW selection p.15
- direct teletext page or
subject selection, p. 19
Audio/video equipment
p. 24-25
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on screen info p. 9
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previous programme p. 9
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video recorder function
X bilingual choice / sound info p. 10
TXT language group selection p. 19
S freeze the picture p. 10
hold teletext page p. 20
b dual screen p. 14
q picture format, p. 10
h active control on/off p. 10
& Place the TV on a solid surface.
For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV.
Do not place the TV on a carpet.
To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV.
Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water.
é Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket x at the back of the
TV.
“ Insert the mains plug in the wall socket having a mains voltage of 220V-240V.
To prevent damaging the mains (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric
shock, do not place the TV on the cord.
‘ Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type R6-1.5V).
The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.
Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with
your household waste. Please check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries
according to local regulations.
Note: this remote control functions with TVs which use the RC6 signalling standard.
( Switch the TV on : Press the power switch A on the front of your TV.
A green indicator on the front of the TV lights up and the screen comes on.
If the TV is in standby mode (see p. 9), press the -P+ key on the remote
control.
The red lamp blinks every time you press a key on the remote control.
When you switch on your set for the first time, the menu
LANGUAGE
automatically appears on the screen.The explanation appears in different languages
one at a time. Choose your own language and press the OK key on the remote
control.
Go on to page 4, Store TV channels.
3Preparation
Preparation
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Installation
Store TV channels
First, select your language and country.
& Select Menu language and press the OK key.
é Select your language and press the OK key.
Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and to bring up other
languages which are not displayed on the screen at present.
“ Select Country and press the OK key.
‘ Select the country where you are now located and press the OK key.
Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and bring up other
countries which are not displayed on the screen at present.
Select
Other when none of the countries applies.
You can now search for and store the TV channels in two different ways:
using automatic installation or manual installation (tuning-in channel by
channel).
Select your choice and press the OK key.
Select the menu language and country
MENU TITLE
Menu language
J INSTALLATION
MENU TITLE
United Kingdom
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J Country
MENU TITLE
English
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J Menu language
Press U and h at the same time.
Installation
Select the
INSTALLATION
menu
& Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select a menu item.
é Press the OK key to activate.
“ Use the MENU key to return or to switch the menu off.
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Subject 3
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Subject 5
Subject 6
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After the new or extra TV channels have been stored, the TV automatically transfers
those TV channels to the video recorder if it is equipped with the EasyLink function.
The message EasyLink : downloading ...... appears on the screen. The
programme list of the video recorder is now the same as the one of the TV.
If the TV is connected to a video recorder which supports the
NEXTVIEWLink function,
the TV also automatically transfers the language and country selections to the video
recorder.
Searching for and storing TV channels is done channel by channel.
You must go through every step of the Manual installation menu.
Selection mode is only present and lights up if the country selected also
offers the channel option (C-channels for aerial channels, S-channels for cable
channels).
You can choose either channel or frequency mode.
& Select the TV system
Select the country or part of the world from where you want to receive the
TV channel.
If you are connected to a cable system, select your country or part of the
world where you are now located.
é Press the cursor down and enter the programme number with the digit keys.
“ Search for a TV channel
Press the cursor left/right.
The frequency or the channel number increases until a TV channel is found.
Direct selection of a TV channel
If you know the frequency, the C- or S-channel number, enter it directly with
the digit keys 0 to 9.
Ask for a list from your cable company or dealer, alternatively consult the
Table of frequencies on the inside backcover of this handbook.
‘ Fine tune
In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the
frequency with the cursor left/right.
( To store your TV channel, select Store and press the OK key.
Repeat steps
& to ( to store another TV channel.
§ To exit from the menu press the MENU key on the remote control.
In the Automatic installation menu select Start and press the OK key to
activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for and stored
automatically.
If a cable system which broadcasts ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) or a
TV channel transmitting a teletext page with the frequencies and programme
names of all the TV channels which can be received, is detected, the search is
stopped and a programme list appears.
The programme list is automatically filled with all the programme numbers
and names of the TV channels transmitted.
It is possible that the cable company or the TV channel displays a broadcast
selection menu. Layout and items are defined by the cable company or the TV channel.
Make your choice with the cursor and press the OK key.
To exit from the menu press the
MENU key on the remote control.
Go on to page 6.
5Installation
Manual installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation
Start
Stop
TV is searching
One moment please ...
J Stop K
Automatic installation
Start
Stop
1 BBC1
2 BBC2
3 CNN
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Manual installation
(Selection mode)
System
Programme no.
Search
Fine tune
Store
J System K
6
Installation
Give name
It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name
to a TV channel which has not yet been entered.A name with up to 5 letters
or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example
SUPER, BBC1,... Between 99 and 0 you can also name any peripherals that
are connected to a euroconnector.
& Select Give name in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.
é Select the programme number.
“ Press the OK key.
‘ Select the character with the cursor up/down.
( Select the following position with the cursor right.
§ Select the following character.
è Press the OK key when finished.
! Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Space, numbers and other special characters are located between Z and A.
According to your preference you can change the order of the stored TV
channels.
& Select Reshuffle in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.
é Select the programme number you want to exchange.
“ Press the OK key.
‘ Select the new number you want to exchange it with.
( Press the OK key.
Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.
§ Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Reshuffle the programme list
After leaving the installation you can browse through the TV channels by
pressing the - P + key. Only those TV channels which are in the favourite list
will be displayed. Non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the digit
keys. By default all stored channels are added to the favourite list.
& Select Favourite programmes in the INSTALLATION menu and press
the OK key.
é Select your favourite programme number.
“ Select Ye s or No with the cursor left/right.
‘ Repeat for every TV channel you want to make a favourite or a
non-favourite TV channel.
( Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
In order for
NEXTVIEW to function properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list
should also broadcast the correct local date and time via teletext.
Select Favourite TV channels
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes
SETUP
J Give name
Give name
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
FRONT
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2 BBC2
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Reshuffle
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
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2 BBC2
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4 ....
5 ....
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Favourite programmes
0 ... No
1 ... Yes
2 ... No
3 .... No
4 .... Yes
5 ....
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7Installation
The Setup menu allows you to adjust initial settings, i.e. those which are not
related to the installation of the TV channels.
The Setup menu contains items that control the settings of the TV’s functions,
features, services and peripherals you may have connected.
& Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select the menu item.
é Use the OK key to activate.
“ Use the MENU key to return or switch menu off.
Digital sources (for future use)
Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers
If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, see p. 22 you can define one or
more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.
Press the cursor left/right to select the input used to connect to your
decoder
Off, EXT1 or EXT2.
Select
Off if you do not want the selected programme number being
activated as a decoder programme number.
Select
EXT2 when the decoder is connected to your EasyLink video recorder.
When selecting the decoder, the message
EasyLink: downloading presets....
appears on the screen.
Picture tilt
Select
Picture tilt with the cursor up/down.
Keep the cursor left/right pressed to adjust the rotation of the picture.
Information line
Select
On and after the selection of a TV programme or after pressing the
i key on the remote control, a TV channel which broadcasts teletext may
transmit the name of the TV channel, the programme name or another
message.This is displayed on screen next to information about sound and
picture format.
When selected
Off, only sound and picture format information is displayed
after the selection of a TV channel or after pressing the i key.
Factory settings
Select
Factory settings and press the OK key to restore picture and sound
settings, predefined in the factory.
Auto format
Selecting
Ye s causes the screen to automatically fill as much of the picture as
possible when TV programmes are not carrying special signals detecting the
correct screen format.
With the q key on the remote control you can still select other picture
formats. See p. 10.
Install TV Setup
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes
SETUP
J SETUP
Decoder/Descrambler
Programme
Decoder status
J Programme
SETUP
Digital Sources
Decoder/Descrambler
Picture tilt
Information line
Factory settings
Auto format yes/no
Auto Surround
INSTALLATION
J Decoder/Descrambler
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Installation
Auto Surround
Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound
encoded programmes. In that case, the TV automatically switches to the
best Surround Sound mode when Auto Surround is switched on. Virtual
Dolby* Surround will be reproduced, see p. 9.
Overruling this surround mode remains possible.
Installation
Select
Installation and press the OK key to return immediately to the
INSTALLATION menu.
‘ To exit from the menu press the MENU key repeatedly.
SETUP
Digital Sources
Decoder/Descrambler
Picture tilt
Information line
Factory settings
Auto format yes/no
Auto Surround
INSTALLATION
J Auto Surround
‘Dolby’ ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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