Philips Flat TV User Manual

Information for users in the UK

(Not applicable outside the UK)

Positioning the TV

For the best results,choose a position where light does not fall directly on the screen,and at some
distance away from radiators or other sources of heat. Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around
the TV for ventilation,making sure that curtains, cupboards etc. cannot obstruct the air flow
through the ventilation apertures.
The TV is intended for use in a domestic environment only and should never be operated or
stored in excessively hot or humid atmospheres.

General Points

Please take note of the section 'Tips' at the end of this booklet.

Interference

The Department of Trade and Industr y operates a Radio Interference Investigation Service to help
TV license holders improve reception of BBC and IBA programmes where they are being spoilt by
interference.
If your dealer cannot help,ask at a main Post Office for the booklet "How to improve Television
and Radio Reception".

Mains connection

Before connecting the TV to the mains,check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the type plate on the rear panel of the TV. If the mains voltage is different, con­sult your dealer.

Important

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows :

1. Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2. Fit new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A,A.S.T.A.or BSI approved type.

3. Refit the fuse cover.
In order to maintain conformity to the EMC directive,the mains plug on this product must not be

removed.

Connecting the aerial

The aerial should be connected to the socket marked x at the back of the set. An inferior aerial is
likely to result in a poor,perhaps unstable picture with ghost images and lack of contrast. Make­shift or set-top aerials are unlikely to give adequate results.
Your dealer will know from experience the most suitable type for your locality.
Should you wish to use the set in conjunction with other equipment,which connects to the aerial
socket such as TV games,or a video camera, it is recommended that you consult your dealer on
the best method of connection.

Stand (if provided)

Use only the stand provided with the set,making sure that the fixings are properly tightened. A dia­gram showing how to assemble the stand is packed with the stand.Never use a make-shift stand, or
legs fixed with woodscrews.

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: 30/37/42PF9946 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 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

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& Wall mounting instructions/Table stand

According to the type of TV you’ve purchased a
wall mount bracket and/or stand may be
supplied. 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 (30PF9946); 30 kg (37PF9946); 42 kg
(42PF9946).

Note: Other (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 and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it.

“ 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 mains cord supplied into the mains

at the bottom of the TV and in the wall socket
having a mains voltage of 198-264V.
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 R6-1,5V).

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.

§ Switch 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
and the screen comes on. If the TV is in
standby mode (red indicator), press the

-P+

keys or the B key on the remote control.

1

To use the menus

& Press the MENU key on the remote control to

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

MENU key

again.

é Use the cursor up/down to select Picture,

Sound, Features, Install or Mode.

TV menu

TV Menu

Picture π Brightness

Sound Colour

Features Contrast

Install Sharpness
Mode Colour Temp

TV Menu

Picture Brightness

Sound π Colour

Features Contrast

Install Sharpness
Mode Colour Temp

TV Menu

Picture Brightness

Sound Colour

Features π Contrast

Install Sharpness
Mode Colour Temp

Picture

Brightness π

pπ

Colour

Contrast

Sharpness

Colour Temp

Store

Sound

Equalizer π 120 Hz

Balance 500 Hz

Delta Volume 1500 Hz

AVL

....

Virtual Dolby

Store

Features

Timer π Sleep

Contrast+ Time

NR Start Time

Stop Time
Program No.
Activate

“ Use the cursor in the right direction to select

the menu item.

‘ Use the cursor up/down again to select the

control you want to select or to adjust.

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

Picture menu:

Brightness: this changes picture brilliance.

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•

Colour: this changes the intensity of the

colour.

•

Contrast: this changes the difference between

the light and dark tones.

•

Sharpness: this changes the picture definition.

•

Colour Temp: this changes the colour

rendering:

Cool (more blue), Normal

(balanced) or Warm (more red).

•

Store: to store the picture adjustments and

settings (as well as the settings for

Contrast+

and NR in the Features menu).

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.

•

Delta Volume: this is used to compensate any

volume discrepancies between the different
programmes or externals.
This setting is available for programmes 0 to
40 and the

•

(Automatic Volume Leveller): this is used

AVL

EXT

connections.

to limit increases in sound, especially on
programme change or advertising slots.

Virtual Dolby

•

: simulates the surround sound
experience from 2 speakers using Dolby Pro
Logic* providing the listener with the
sensation of being surrounded by additional
speakers.

•

Store: this is used to store the sound settings.

Features menu:

•Timer: see p. 8.

•

Contrast+: automatic adjustment of the

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

•

NR: attenuates picture noise (snow) in difficult

reception conditions.

Caution: to store the

use the

Store choice in the Picture menu.

Contrast+ and NR settings,

Install menu:

2

see p. 7

Use of the remote control RC4333

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

Remark: in VGA mode only some keys are valid.

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See ‘Audio- and Video equipment
keys’, p. 10.

v Select your peripherals

See p. 6.

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Audio and Video equipment keys.

TV / PC

Press one of these keys to
switch the television between TV
or PC mode.

SURR Surround sound

To activate/deactivate the
surround sound effect. In stereo,
this gives the impression that the
speakers are further apart. For
models equipped with Virtual
Dolby Surround, you can obtain
Dolby Surround Pro Logic*
sound quality. In mono, a stereo
spatial effect is simulated.

V To adjust the volume.

i On Screen information

Note:You can make the same
selection in the Sound menu, Virtual
Dolby.

To display/remove the
programme number, the time, the
sound mode and the time
remaining on the timer.
Hold down for 5 seconds to
permanently display the
programme number on the
screen.The volume level and the
smart control adjustments are
then displayed each time they are
used.

B Standby

Press to switch the TV on or off.

b Teletext On/Mix/Off, see p. 9.

Colour keys, see Teletext.

OK Press this key to display the

programme list.

MENU Main menu on/off

¬ Interrupt the sound or restore it.

PProgramme selection

To m o v e 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.

0/9 Digit keys

To select a TV channel.

For a two digit programme

number, enter the second digit

before the dash disappears.To

switch immediately to a selected

one digit TV channel, keep the

digit key pressed a bit longer.

0 Previous TV channel

Press to display the previously

selected TV channel.

:g Teletext keys. See p. 9.

X Sound mode

To s witch from Stereo or

Nicam Stereo to Mono, or to

choose between Dual

Dual

Z in case of bilingual

Y or

transmission.

When the sound mode is Mono,

the indication is displayed in red.

h Active control on/off/on

with sensor

Optimizes the quality of the

picture according to the quality

or reception.

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

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