Philips 42PFL4606H - Manual

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5 Screen care † Avoid stationar y images as much as possible. Stationar y images are images that remain on-screen for ex tended periods of time. Examples include: on-screen menus, black bars and time displays. If you must use stationar y images, reduce screen contrast and brightness to avoid screen ...

6 Environmental efforts Philips continuously focuses on lowering the environmental impact of its innovative consumer products. We aim our effor ts towards environmental improvements during manufacturing, reduction of harmful ZW‚ZY>]X*Z…*]*<‘Œ*| \X;*]YWZ*…*]QŒJ|Œ~;|*instructions and product re...

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8 f SOURCE † Select connected devices. g † Mute or restore audio. h +/- † Adjust volume. i 0 -9 (Numeric buttons) † Select channels. j SUBTITLE † Enable or disable subtitles. k TEXT † Enable or disable teletex t. l OPTIONS † Access options for the current activity or selection. m † Return to the pre...

9 Remote control usage When you use the remote control, hold it close to the TV and point it at the remote control sensor. Make sure that the line-of-sight between the remote control and TV is not blocked by furniture, walls or other objects. For xxPFL5xx6 and xxPFL4xx6 For xxPFL3xx6 ~5m ~30˚ ~5m ~3...

10 For xxPFL4xx6 For xxPFL3xx6 If the TV is in standby † Press ( Standby-On ) on the remote control. 4 Use your TV This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Switch your TV on † Press the power switch on the T V. » There is a shor t delay before the TV responds. For xxPFL5xx6 EN Downloaded ...

11 Switch channels † Press CH+ or CH- on the remote control. † Press CH +/- on the T V. For xxPFL5xx6 and xxPFL4xx6 For xxPFL3xx6 Switch your TV to standby † Press ( Standby-On ) on the remote control again. » The remote control sensor on the TV switches to red. Switch your TV off † Press the power ...

12 Watch connected devices Note † Before you selec t a device as a source, switch the device on. Select a device from the source list 1 Press SOURCE . » The source list appears. 2 Press to select a device. 3 Press OK YJXJ]\<?‘JW<X,J;X*} » The TV switches to the selected device. Other ways to s...

13 Use teletext 1 Press TEXT . » The main index page appears. 2 Select a page with one of the following: † Press the Numeric buttons to enter a page number. † Press or to view the nex t or previous page. † Press the Colour buttons to select a colour coded item. † Press (BACK) to return to a previous...

14 Add device to the home menu After you connect a device, add it to the home menu. 1 Press . 2 Select [Add new device] . 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add the device to the home menu. » The device is displayed in the home menu. 4 To watch the device, switch it on, then select it in the home...

15 Use smart picture ›Z*Z?>< Y[;XYW<*YJ>[[~‘[<*ŒQ*\]*Qpicture set tings. 1 Press ADJUST . 2 Select [Smart picture] , then press OK . 3 Select one of the following set tings, then press OK . † [Personal] : Apply your customised picture set tings † [ Vivid] : Rich and dynamic set tings,...

16 † [MPEG artifact reduction] : Smooth out transitions on digital pictures. You can switch this feature on or off. † [Colour enhancement] : Make colours more vivid and improve the details in bright colours. You can switch this feature on or off. † [Gamma] : Adjust the midtone intensity in the pictu...

17 Use smart sound ›Z*Z?>< YZJW]QYJ>[[~‘[<*ŒQ*\]*QZJW]Qset tings. 1 Press ADJUST . 2 Select [Smart sound] , then press OK . 3 Select one of the following set tings, then press OK . † [Personal] : Apply the set tings that were customised in the sound menu. † [Standard] : Set tings that su...

18 Use the universal access menu You can activate the universal access menu QW<;]Y,*\<ZY;]ZY>~~>Y;J]}Ÿ]X**]>‚~*Q…‘JWcan quickly access the visually impaired and hearing impaired menus when watching T V or ex ternal devices. 1 While you watch T V, press OPTIONS . » The TV options menu...

20 View all channels You can exit the favourites list, and view all installed channels. 1 While you watch T V, press FIND . » The channel matrix menu is displayed. 2 Press OPTIONS . 3 Select [Select list] > [All] , then press OK . » All channels are displayed in the channel grid. Note † All favou...

21 Change programme guide options You can set or clear reminders, change the day, and access other useful options in the programme guide options menu. 1 Press . 2 Select [Programme guide] , then press OK . 3 Press OPTIONS . » The programme guide menu appears. 4 Select one of the following options, t...

22 Change the clock mode 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] > [T V settings] > [Preferences] > [Clock] > [Auto clock] . 3 Select [Automatic] or [Manual] , then press OK . Change the time zone Note † This option is only available if you selec t [Auto clock] > [Automatic] (in countries with clo...

23 Lock unsuitable content You can prevent your children from watching cer tain programmes or channels by locking the TV controls. Set or change code 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Child lock]. 3 Select [Set code] or [Change code] . » The [Set code] / [Change code] menu app...

24 View Scenea You can display a default picture as the wallpaper on your TV. You can also load another picture as the wallpaper.If the sleeptimer is off, the wallpaper is displayed for 240 minutes. Otherwise, it is displayed for the duration of the sleeptimer. Switch on Scenea 1 Press . 2 Select [S...

25 Show or hide subtitles 1 While you watch T V, press SUBTITLE . 2 Select one of the following, then press OK . † [Subtitles on] : Always display subtitles. † [Subtitles off ] : Never display subtitles. † [On during mute] : When audio is muted, display subtitles. Note † Repeat this procedure to ena...

26 Change slide show settings 1 While you view a slide show, press OPTIONS . » The slide show options menu is displayed. 2 Select one of the following, then press OK . † [Start /Stop slideshow] : Star t or stop slideshow. † [Slideshow transitions] : Set the transition from one picture to the nex t. ...

27 View a slideshow with music You can view a picture slide show with background music. 1 Select an album of songs. 2 Press OK . 3 Press to return to the USB content browser. 4 Select an album of pictures. 5 Press OK . » The slideshow begins. 6 To exit, press . Disconnect a USB storage device Cautio...

28 Download the latest software version 1 Connect a USB storage device. 2 Press . 3 Select [Setup] > [Software update assistant] . 4 ¢J~~J„Y,*;]ZY<WXY;J]ZYJ~J>Q>\~*J]YJ your USB storage device. 5 Connect the USB storage device to your XJ?[WY*<…Y,*]QJW‚~*ŒX~;X”Y,*\~*} » A Web page is l...

30 Start a TV demo You can use demonstrations to bet ter understand the features of your T V. Some demos are not available on cer tain models. Available demos are displayed in the menu list. 1 While you watch T V, press . 2 Select [Setup] > [ Watch demo] , OK . 3 Select a demo and press OK to vie...

31 Update the channel list You can enable automatic update of channels when your T V is in standby mode. The channels stored in your T V are updated ever y morning according to the channel information in the broadcast. 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] &g...

32 Step 3 Fine-tune analogue channels 1 Press . 2 Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] > [Analogue: manual install] > [Fine-tune] , then press OK . 3 Press YJ\]*ŒYW]*Y,*X,>]]*~} Rename channels You can rename channels. The name appears when you select the chann...

33 Access CAM services 1 Inser t and activate the CAM (see ‘Inser t and activate a CAM’ on page 38). 2 Press OPTIONS . 3 Select [Common interface] . » Applications provided by the digital TV ser vice operator are displayed. Note † This menu option is available only if the CAM is inser ted and ac tiv...

34 b EXT 1 (RGB and CVBS) Analogue audio and video input from analogue or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles. c DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital audio output to home theatres and other digital audio systems. d SERV. U (For selected models) For use by ser vice personnel only. SPDIF OUT 7 C...

36 d HDMI Digital audio and video input from high-Q*\];Y;J]Q;;Y>~Q*€;X*ZZWX,>Z§~WŒ<>‘players. e (Headphone) Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones. f COMMON INTERFACE Slot for a Conditional Access Module (CAM). Side connections a AUDIO L /R (For selected models) Audio input from...

37 † HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor † VGA cable DVI AUDIO IN LEFT/RIGHT VGA/DVI VGA VG A AUDIO IN LEFT/RIGHT VGA/DVI Connect a computer Before you connect a computer to the TV † Set the screen refresh rate on your computer to 60Hz. † Select a suppor ted screen resolution on your computer. Connect a...

38 Access CAM services 1 Inser t and activate the CAM (see ‘Inser t and activate a CAM’ on page 38). 2 Press OPTIONS . 3 Select [Common interface] . » Applications provided by the digital TV ser vice operator are displayed. Note † This menu option is available only if the CAM is inser ted and ac tiv...

39 Use one-touch play 1 Af ter you switch on EasyLink , press play on your device. » The TV automatically switches to the correct source. Use one-touch play control If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices that suppor t this set ting, all such devices respond to the play control but tons on this T V...

41 Switch other devices to standby If you connect an EasyLink- compliant device that has speakers, you can get the most out of those speakers if you listen to T V audio through them. If the connected device is HDMI-ARC compliant, and you connect the device through an HDMI ARC connector, you can outp...

42 Use a Kensington lock There is a Kensington security slot at the back of the TV. Prevent theft by looping a Kensington lock between the slot and a permanent object, such as a heavy table. EN Downloaded From TV-Manual.com Manuals

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46 Cannot remove ‘e-sticker’ banner displayed on the TV. Ÿ To remove the logos and images, set the location of your T V to home. 1. Press .2. Select [Setup] > [T V settings] > [Preferences] > [Location] . 3. Select [Home] and press OK . TV channel issues Previously installed channels do not...

47 Sound issues There is a picture but sound quality is poor: Note † If no audio signal is detec ted, the T V automatically switches the audio output of f — this does not indicate malfunc tion. Ÿ Check that all cables are properly connected. Ÿ Check that the volume is not set to 0. Ÿ Check that the ...

48 Computer connection issues The computer display on the TV is not stable: Ÿ Check that your PC uses the suppor ted resolution and refresh rate. Ÿ Set the T V picture format to unscaled. Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQs for this product at w w w.philips.com/suppor t....

51 Information about how tore-tune your TV during the digital TV switchover. Info for UK only. Television in the UK is going digital, bringing usall more choice and new services. Starting inlate 2007 and ending in 2012, televisionservices in the UK will go completely digital, TVregion by TV region. ...

52 * * Digital UK, the body leading the digital TVswitchover, will advise you when you need tore-tune during the switchover.If you do not re-tune your channels whenadvised to do so by Digital UK, you may losesome or all of your channels until you dore-tune. You should re-tune your TV everyfew months...