Philips 50PF9631D/37 User Manual

Return your Product Registration Card or register online atwww.philips.com/usasupport today to get the very most from your purchase.Registering your m

FORMATPress this button to summon a list of available displayformats (depending on the receiving signal).This lets youchoose the display format of you

Use of the MY CONTENT / OPTION button EN9The my MY CONTENT/OPTION button allows you todisplay the Quick access menu which will give you direct accesst

EN10My Content (Continued)(Un)MarkThis allows you to add TV channels to or remove TVchannels from your favorite channels list.1. Select (Un)Mark.2. P

EN11Should your remote be lost or broken you canstill change some of the basic settings with thebuttons on the right side of your TV.Press the power s

A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will bedisplayed on your TV when using the menus or when trying toexecute an action.Please, fol

How to navigate through the menus (continued)EN13The Demo menu allows the user to get an idea of the featuresthat are part of the television.1. Selec

After language is set correctly, you can now search for andstore the TV channels.1. Select Autoprogram in the Installation menu.2. Press the cursor ri

How to search for and store TV channels (continued)EN15Available channels:- Cable (analog NTSC or digital QAM): max. from 1 to 135- Terrestrial (analo

How to search for and store TV channels (continued)EN16Weak channel installationThis allows you to manually tune weak ATSC channels inorder to adjust

Use of the Setup menuEN171. Press the MENU button.2. Select Setup with the cursor down and press the cursorright to select the Preferences menu.3. Pre

Note to the CATV system installer: this reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 ofthe NEC that provides g

EN18Use of the Setup menu (Continued)Define the position of the PIP screen1. Press the cursor right to highlight the PIP screen.2. Press the red color

Digital caption serviceThis allows you to configure the way you choose to viewthe digital captioning.< Select one of the digital service channels m

Adjust menu preferencesOSD1. Select OSD.2. Press the cursor right to select Minimum or Normal.Minimum to activate the temporarily display of the chann

Set/Change PINThis allows you to set or change the personal 4-digit accesscode that is used in the different lock functions of the TV.1. Select Set or

This menu allows you to identify the accessory devices you haveconnected to the external inputs/outputs.1. Select Source in the Setup menu.2. Press th

EN23Auto clock channel (only available when Auto clock mode is setto Automatic)With the cursor buttons, select the channel number wheretime can be fou

The Picture menu contains the settings that affect thequality of the picture.1. Select Picture and press the cursor right.> The Picture menu is mov

Digital processing- Standard = line doubling eliminates the flicker.- Pixel Plus = for everyday viewing, Pixel Plus is the mostideal setting, as it fu

The Sound menu contains the settings that affect the qualityof the the sound.1. Press the MENU button on the remote control.> The Settings menu app

Digital Audio language (only selectable with digitalbroadcast signals)Allows you to select your language preference in case ofmultilingual audio track

Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Use of the remot

The ambilight menu contains the settings for controlling theambient lighting. Using ambient light gives a more relaxedviewing experience and improves

EN297. In case Color has been selected in the Mode menu:< Select Color in the Ambilight menu and press the cursorright.< Select Auto Color and p

Control TV channels’ special functionsThis menu allows you to control special functions for the TVchannels.1. Press the MENU button on the remote cont

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

Movie ratings lockThis function allows you to control access to individualmovies based on their MPAA ratings (Motion PictureAssociation of America).1.

Control TV channels’ special functions (continued)Preferred channelsAfter having finished to search for and to store TV channels,all the installed, n

EPG (Electronic Program Guide) (only with Digital TV channels)EN34The Electronic Program Guide shows you detailed informationabout the current progra

EN35The Multimedia browser lets you display pictures or play audiofiles stored on a USB device.The Multimedia browserapplication is invoked from the M

Multimedia Browser menu1. Insert a USB device.2. Select the USB device under Multimedia with the cursorup/down.> The Multimedia browser allows you

Function buttons at the bottom of the screenDetails to display a description of the selected fileor directoryTransitions to select if you like to appl

Do not insert the power plug in a wallsocket or hang the TV to the wall before allconnections are made.• Place or hang the TV wherever you want, butma

To make video and audio connections EN38Tips:- use the inputs that are available on your equipment that provide the best video or audioperformance, as

To make video and audio connections (Continued)EN39Camera, Camcorder, Game1. Connect your camera, camcorder or game asshown.2. Connect to VIDEO 2 and

40LPrHRPbVY/R/B/GPrPbLYRS-VIDEOS-VIDEO AUDIOAV 2AV 3AV 1VIDEOVIDEODIGITALAUDIOINAUDIOVGA (PC)via RGB-HVHDMI 1 HDMI 2 ANTENNA75oDIGITAL AUDIO OUToDIS

EN41LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEOANTENNA75oCABLERECORDEROUT IN3AV2 : L + R + VIDEOConnect a VCR or DVD recorder1.

LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV 3AV2AV1VIDEOLRVIDEOANTENNA75oRECORDEROUTINCABLEOUTINVIDEOR51432AV1 : L + R + VIDEOAV2 : L + R + VIDEOConn

LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEOANTENNA75oCABLECable box RECORDEROUTINOUTINSIGNALSPLITTER421AV2 : L + R + VIDEO3EN43C

LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV 2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEOAV1ANTENNA75oCable boxINCABLEOUT2AV1 : L + R + VIDEOConnect a satellite receiver or

Connect a recorder and satellite receiver or Cable box with A/V outputsLPrHRPbVDIGAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV 2AV 3AV 1VIDEOLRVIDEOAV1ANTENNA75oAV1

Connect a DVD Player or other accessory digital source devicesEN46Note:This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p and 480p DTV signals when connecte

Connect a DVD Player or other accessory digital source devicesEN47LPrHRPbVDIGITALAUDIOINYPrPbYS-VIDEOS-VIDEOAV2AV3AV1VIDEOLRVIDEOAV1AV2DVD / Cable box

3ENBefore installing your TV or before hanging it on the wall, first connect your accessory devices.See To make video and audio connections, p. 38.The

HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ooHDMIEN48Connect a device to the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia interface) connectorDevices with a HDMI connector:1. Connect your HD

DIGITAL AUDIO OUToDISPLAY SYNCHRONIZEDooAUDIOOUTLRDISPLAY SYNCHRONIZEDEN49Connect a Digital Surround receiver< Connect a MultiChannel Surround rece

EN50Audio- and video equipment buttonsMost of the audio and video equipment from our range ofproducts can be operated with the remote control of your

Symptoms Items to Check and Actions to follow“Ghost” or • This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildingsdouble images or

EN52GlossarySymptoms Items to Check and Actions to followThe software will Possibly the operating system is wrong. Go to www.philips.com/support tonot

IntroductionPhilips offers software upgrade capability for your TV usingportable memory.After you have completed a softwareupgrade, your TV will typic

Annex 1 (Continued)54ENAutomatic software upgrade procedure1. Turn off your TV and remove all memory devices.2. Insert the portable memory that cont

IntroductionThis document explains how to make a Philips slideshow file with background audio.Be aware that the content of this document is addressing

Annex 2 (Continued)56ENSupported XML-tagsThe following table gives a description of the XML syntax.Tag Namephilips-slideshowtitleaudioslide-durations

Annex 3 - Philips TV - Digital camera and USB issuesEN57Notes:- the latest version of this document can be found on the Philips support website(www.ph

Getting started (Continued)Connect to the TVEN4Your Philips Digital TV will allow you to enjoy digital programsdirectly from your cable or off air.Con

Annex 4 - Issues referring to connected esuipment with a HDMI connector58ENThe HDMI IN connector allows the following TV and monitor display modes:HD

active control...25adjust picture menu settings ..24adjust sound menu settings ...26adjust features menu settings.27alterna

RecyclingEN60This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These

Product informationEN61- Your TV consumes energy in standby mode. Energy consumption contributes to air andwater pollution.Very low standby power cons

62PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTYONE (1) YEARWARRANTY COVERAGE:PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms setforth below.WHO IS COVERED:Philips warr

Getting started (Continued)EN5Warning: verify that the power supply voltage correspondsto the voltage printed on the sticker at the back of the TV.Con

EN6POWERPress to turn on/off the TV from or to standby mode.TV Press to select TV mode.DVD STB VCR AUXPress to select one of the system modes in wh

EN7VOL VolumePress + or - to adjust the volume.MUTEInterrupt the sound or restore it.CH Channel selection- To browse through the TV channels or source