Philips 42PF9730A/37 User Manual

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8Alphanumeric buttons on the remote controlThe alphanumeric buttons on the remote control can be used to enterdigits and text.Multi-tap entry can be u

9The Demo menu allows the user to get an idea of the features that are part ofthe television.& Select Demo in the Settings menu and press the curs

10Notes:• When you have locked TV channels while initiating autoprogram, a messageappears asking to enter your PIN code in order to complete autoprogr

11Note: Digital Channel selection delayDue to the tuning complexity of subchannel digitalprogramming, the time to select and view a digitalchannel may

12Notes: PIP format:PC formats via HDMI will always be displayed fullscreen.This menu is used to control the settings of special TV functions, feature

13Note:The captions do not always use correct spellingand grammar. Not all TV programs and productcommercials are made for broadcast with ClosedCaptio

14Digital caption optionsThis allows you to modify how digital captions are displayed on your TV.Select from the following options to change the visua

15Note: Emergency Alert Signalling is not possible:- when content browsing;- with analogue video sources.Notes:-You always have the possibility to rem

16SourceThis menu allows you to identify the accessory devices you have connected tothe external inputs/outputs.& Select Source in the Setup menu.

17Most of the TV channels are not transmitting clockinformation.There are few cable channels but they areat the end of the channel ring.There is no cl

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

18Inserting your CableCARD& Gently push the card, the bottom side facing thefront of your TV, into the slot with one hand.é Push the card with you

19Press the MENU button on the remote control to summon the Settings menu.The TV menu gives you an overview of the menus you can select.Note: Dependin

20Dynamic contrastAutomatically makes the contrast in the darker and the brighter pictureareas more noticeable as the image on the screen changes.Norm

21Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.‘Dolby’ ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol aretrademarks of Dolby Laboratories.Sound menu& S

22Features menu& Select Features in the TV Settings menu.é Press the cursor right to enter the Features menu.“ Select the menu items with the curs

23Auto Color modes:• Personal: Select any color or hue to match to your personal taste, e.g.your interior, the program content (sports, movie, etc.),

24Channels menuThis menu can control special functions for the TV channels.& Select Channelsin the TV settings menu with the cursor up/down.é Pres

25When All has been selected, all items in the age-based and in the contents-based lists are locked.If, while All is selected, any other item, either

26Movie Ratings LockThis function allows you to control access to individual movies based ontheir MPAA ratings (Motion Picture Association of America)

27Multimedia browser lets you display pictures or play audio files stored on aUSB device or a memory card.The Multimedia browser application is invoke

1ContentsDigital Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . .

28Following icons may appear:folderpicturesmusicself made playlist/album Function buttons at the bottom of the screenDetails to display a description

29There is a wide range of audio and video devices that can be connected to your TV.The following connection diagrams show youhow to connect them to t

30CABLE / ANTENNALPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEORLMONITOR OUTVIDEO IR OUTDIGITAL AUDIOOUT75CABLERECORDEROUT INOUT3AV

31LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV 3AV2AV1VIDEOLRVIDEOHDMI 1 HDMI 275LDIG AUDIO OUTCABLE / ANTENNARECORDEROUTINCABLEOUTINVIDEOL/MonoRVIDEO

32NETWORKACE HDMI 1 HDMI 275LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEORLMONITOR OUTVIDEO IR OUTDIGITAL AUDIOOUTCABLE / ANTENNAC

33LPrHRPbVDIGAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV 2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEOAV1AV1 : L + R + VIDEORECORDEROUTOUTININVIDEOL/MonoR21OUTSTB OUTCABLE / ANTENNA753LPrH

34LPrHRPbVYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV 2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEOAV1AV3DVD / STB21DIGITALAUDIOIN3AV1/AV3 :YPbPrAV1 :L + RLPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VID

35HDMI HDMI12CABLE / ANTENNA75HDMIHDMIDVIDIGITALAUDIOINRLMONITOR OUTVIDEO IR OUTDIGITAL AUDIOOUTHDMI HDMI12CABLE / ANTENNA75LPrHRPbVYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VID

36132Camera, Camcorder, Game& Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown.é Connect to VIDEO 2 and AUDIO L 3 for mono equipment. For stereo eq

37✓MODEON/OFFAmbilight7890Ò®‡πº†- FAVORITES -FORMAT VIEWAV+-SCREEN.@Record a TV programYou can record a TV program using your recorders tuner withou

2Cable CARD INTERFACE 1394* CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable TelevisionLaboratories, Inc.Do not insert the power plug in a wall socket or hang the T

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39Your TV remote control gives you the opportunity to control all your accessory devices with one single remote control.This can bedone by selecting t

40Cable BoxABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 008, 009GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 008, 009General Instrument . . . .

41Your TV remote control supports a learnable function which makes it possible to read out codes coming from another remote controlfrom devices from a

42To put the remote control function buttons back to the factory mode& Press the SELECT button repeatedly to select TV mode.é Press the OK butto

43Symptoms Items to Check and Actions to follow“Ghost” or • This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildings or hills.doubl

44Care of the screenDo not touch, push or rub or strike the screen with anything hard as this may scratch, mar or damage the screen permanently. Andpl

451080iProvides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning.1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV (via HDMI,YPbPr, 1394...)

46IntroductionPhilips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portablememory.After you have completed a software upgrade, your TV will ty

47Manual software upgrade procedureFor a manual software upgrade copy the “autorun.upg” file in a directorycalled “Upgrades” located in the root of th

3Watching Cable TV programs that don’trequire the cable boxSince you’ve connected the cable TV signaldirectly to the TV’s tuner, you can also watch th

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50Notes:-The latest version of this document can be found on the Philips support website (www.philips.com/support).- The software of your TV is upgrad

51USB Memory Device Issues•Devices connected to the USB port of your TV must be “Mass Storage Class” compliant. If your device (digital camera.MP3 pla

52PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this productagainst defect in material or workmanship, subject to anyconditions set forth as follows:PROOF OF

4First time installationNote: The first time (and only the first time) you turn on your set you see an installation introduction screen.The Installati

5VOLUMEPROGRAM/CHANNELMENU POWERBThe My Content menu (and the underlying Multimedia content browser) isintended to contain all content, services, appl

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