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Philips 37PF9731 User Manual

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2555.3 EN
29-01-2007
This manual contains all information you will need to initially install and operate your new TV.
Also read the help texts which are being displayed at the bottom of the screen.
If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if 'Troubleshooting' does not solve your TV problem, you
can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied Worldwide guarantee booklet.
Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back or the bottom of your television
set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips customer support service.
Model: 42PF9831/69; 37PF9731/69
Product No: ...........................................
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Use of the option key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keys at the right side of the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switch the TV on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First time installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use of the TV menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjust picture menu settings . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjust sound menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enjoy Ambilight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjust feature menu settings . . . . . . . . . . 23
Set your preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Select your connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Reset the Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Create your favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Multimedia Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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About this User Manual
Contents
Side panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
a VCR or DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
a DVD player or HD receiver . . . . . . . . . . 44
receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
a Home Cinema amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Select connected equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Record with your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Audio- and video equipment keys . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
portable memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
background music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Troubleshooting’ does not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied Worldwide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back or the bottom of your television set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips customer support service.

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    • One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for our products, to comply with all applicable legal...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Before you start Warning: do not insert the mains cord into the mains at the bottom of the TV and in a wall socket or hang the TV on the wall before all connections are made. Before you switch on your TV, connect all your peripheral equipment.
  • Page 4 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Pagina 4 Getting started (Continued) Overview of the side connector panel - To connect a camera, camcorder or game, see To make video and audio connections, p. 40. - To connect a headphone, see To make video and audio connections, p.

  • Page 5: Use Of The Remote Control Rc4420

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Use of the remote control RC4420 Pagina 5 B Standby Press to switch the TV from or to standby mode. When switched to standby, a red indicator on the TV lights up. Attention: the TV is never powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged.
  • Page 6 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Use of the remote control RC4420 (Continued) Pagina 6 Channel selection - to browse through the TV channels and sources stored and marked in the Favourite channels lists; - to select a page in Teletext mode; - to quickly browse through the lists in the menus;...
  • Page 7 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Use of the remote control RC4420 (Continued) Pagina 7 Dual screen/PIP Press the b key to switch on or off Dual screen or PIP, according to the format selection made in the PIP format list. See p. 23. PIP allows you to call up a subscreen within the main screen enabling you to watch two TV channels or a TV channel and pictures from a peripheral at the same time.

  • Page 8: Use Of The Option Key

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Quick access Subtitles Picture format Equalizer PIP format Clock Keys at the right side of the TV VOLUME MENU PROGRAM/CHANNEL Pagina 8 Use of the OPTION key key allows you to display the Quick access menu OPTION which will give you direct access to some features and menu options.

  • Page 9: En 29-01-2007 16:26 Pagina

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Pagina 9 Switch the TV on < Press the power switch B at the 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, press the key on the remote control.
  • Page 10 Menu language English Please select your Français language... Simpl.chinese PHILIPS Arabic using cursor up and down Next PHILIPS Installation This will help you to install the following sections: Television Settings assistant Previous Next Skip Stop PHILIPS Television System searching: please wait...
  • Page 11 TV installation menu. Note: when you skip or stop the Settings Assistant, then the standard settings Philips selected for you will be chosen. 6. Press the green colour key again to finish the First time installation procedure and to display the first stored TV channel.

  • Page 12: How To Navigate Through The Menus

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 How to navigate through the menus TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Ambilight Info Pagina 12 Introduction A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when you use the menus or when you try to execute an action.

  • Page 13: How To Navigate Through The Menus

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 How to navigate through the menus (continued) TV menu TV settings Settings assistant TV settings Reset to standard Features Picture Installation Sound Ambilight Info TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard...
  • Page 14 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Use of the TV menu settings (continued) TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Installation Picture Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Reset to standard Current Settings assistant Natural Reset to standard Vivid Picture Subtle...

  • Page 15: Adjust Picture Menu Settings

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu TV settings TV settings Settings assistant Features Reset to standard Installation Picture Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Picture Contrast Settings assistant Brightness Reset to standard Colour Picture Sound Sharpness Ambilight Tint Info Pagina 15 Adjust picture menu settings The picture menu contains the settings that affect the quality of...
  • Page 16 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Picture Settings assistant Custom tint Reset to standard Pixel Plus Picture Dig. Natural Motion Sound Clear LCD Ambilight Dynamic contrast Info Pagina 16 Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) Fine tunes the white point ( the picture.
  • Page 17 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Picture Settings assistant Reset to standard MPEG artifact red... Picture Colour enhancem.. Sound Active control Ambilight Light sensor Picture format Info Auto format Super zoom Movie expand 14:9 Movie expand 16:9 Wide screen Pagina 17...

  • Page 18: Adjust Sound Menu Settings

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu TV settings Sound Equalizer Settings assistant Volume Reset to standard Balance Picture Dual I/II Sound Mono/Stereo Ambilight Info Pagina 18 Adjust sound menu settings The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the sound.
  • Page 19 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Adjust sound menu settings (Continued) TV menu TV settings Sound Settings assistant Surround mode Reset to standard Headphone volume Picture Sound Delta volume Ambilight Auto surround Info Pagina 19 Surround mode Allows you to select the modes for more spatial or surround sound reproduction dependent on the broadcasted signals or signals from external inputs received.

  • Page 20: Enjoy Ambilight

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu TV settings Ambilight Ambilight Settings assistant Brightness Reset to standard Mode Picture Colour Sound Custom colour Ambilight Separation Info Pagina 20 Enjoy Ambilight The ambilight menu contains the settings for controlling the ambient lighting. Using ambient light gives a more relaxed viewing experience and improves perceived picture quality.
  • Page 21 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu TV settings Ambilight Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Colour Picture Custom colour Sound Separation Ambilight Colour boost Balance Info Pagina 21 Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) Mode Allows you to choose for constant background lighting or for background lighting that matches the images displayed on the screen.
  • Page 22 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu TV settings Ambilight Settings assistant Mode Reset to standard Colour Picture Custom colour Sound Separation Ambilight Colour boost Balance Info Pagina 22 Enjoy Ambilight (Continued) Custom colour Note: only available when Custom has been selected in the Colour menu.

  • Page 23: Adjust Feature Menu Settings

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu Features TV settings PIP format Features Subtitle Installation Sleeptimer Childlock Set/Change code Info Pagina 23 Adjust feature menu settings The Features menu allows you to control the settings of special TV functions, features and accessory equipments. 1.
  • Page 24 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Features Childlock Installation Set/Change code On timer Demo Info Pagina 24 Childlock With a 4-digit code, you are able to lock TV channels and external sources to prevent children from watching certain programmes.
  • Page 25 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Adjust feature menu settings (Continued) TV menu Features TV settings Features Sleeptimer Installation Childlock Set/Change code On timer Demo Info TV menu Features Demo Pixel Plus Ambilight Sleeptimer Clear LCD Childlock Settings assistant Set/Change code Active control On timer Demo Info...

  • Page 26: How To Search For And Store Tv Channels

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 How to search for and store TV channels Tip: you will need this chapter only if you want to change the installation settings. TV menu Television TV channels Multimedia TV menu Installation TV settings Language Features Channels Installation Preferences...
  • Page 27 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 How to search for and store TV channels (Continued) TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Language Installation update Channels Manual installation Preferences Rearrange Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info TV menu/Installation Channels Manual installation System Autom. installation Search Installation update Fine tune...

  • Page 28: Rearrange The Channel Number List

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Rearrange the channel number list TV menu Installation Channels Autom. installation Language Installation update Channels Manual installation Preferences Rearrange Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info TV menu/Installation Channels Rearrange Automatic instal... Installation update Manual installation Rearrange Info Rearrange Rename...

  • Page 29: Set Your Preferences

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu Installation Preferences Location Language Teletext 2.5 Channels Preferences Programme title Connections Colour Factory settings Software upgrade Info Pagina 29 Set your preferences This menu contains items that can set or adjust various special TV functions and that will typically be accessed only occasionally.

  • Page 30: Select Your Connections

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 TV menu Installation Connections Language Channels Preferences HDMI 1 Connections HDMI 2 Factory settings Software upgrade Side AUDIO IN L/R Digital Audio IN Info Pagina 30 Select your connections This allows you to select the peripheral equipment you have connected to the audio and video connectors.

  • Page 31: Reset The Factory Settings

    How to upload a new software version on your memory device, see Annex 2, Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory, p. 52. Automatic software announcement When you switch on your TV a message may appear that a new software upgrade is available.

  • Page 32: Create Your Favourite List

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 All channels EXT1 EXT2 HDMI 1 Analogue channel 1 2 Digital channel 1 3 Digital channel 2 4 Radio channel 1 5 Data channel 1 Change list Tune to a channel by pressing OK. Use -P+ for page up/down. All channels TV channels Radio channels...

  • Page 33: Multimedia Browser

    - remove the memory card from your camera and insert it in the memory card slot. Refer to www.philips.com/support for more information. - Philips can not be held responsible if your USB device is not supported. To view content from a Memory Card/USB device...
  • Page 34 • Malfunctions of the unit or card may result in data loss or damage to the card. • Philips shall not accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data. Warning: memory cards can be swallowed by young children.
  • Page 35 - more technical remarks can be found in Annex 4, Philips TV-Digital camera and USB issues, p. 57. Following icons may appear:...
  • Page 36 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Multimedia Browser (Continued) 36 36 Pagina 36 Function keys at the bottom of the screen Details to display a description of the selected file or directory Transitions to select if you like to apply a transition during a slide show Slide time to select the duration a picture will be...

  • Page 37: Teletext

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Pagina 37 Teletext Note: only English Teletext supported. Note:Teletext will not be available via equipment connected to a HDMI connector. Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. This TV has a 1200 pages memory that will store most broadcasted pages and subpages to reduce waiting time.
  • Page 38 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Menu Reveal Cycle subpages Language Gr. II 38 38 Pagina 38 Teletext (Continued) Hypertext With hypertext you can quickly jump to a pagenumber or search for a specific word shown on the current teletext page. 1. Press the key to highlight the first word or a number on the page.

  • Page 39: To Make Video And Audio Connections

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 To make video and audio connections Tip: use the inputs that are available on your equipment that provide the best video or audio performance, as below. Note: your TV comes with all types of connectors with the exception of the DVI connector but some of your equipment may be equipped with this type.

  • Page 40: Side Panel Overview

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 To make video and audio connections - Side panel overview 40 40 Pagina 40 Camera, Camcorder, Game 1. Connect your camera, camcorder or game as shown. 2. Connect to VIDEO mono equipment. For stereo equipment also connect AUDIO R S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is...

  • Page 41: Rear Panel Overview

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 To make video and audio connections - Rear panel overview AUDIO OUT AUDIO DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO HDTV & Progressive EXT3 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i EXT3 HDMI ANTENNA EXT2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO PC-VGA...

  • Page 42: Vcr Or Dvd Recorder

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Connect a VCR or DVD recorder Warning: do not place your recorder too close to the screen as some recorders may be susceptible for signals from the display. Keep a minimum distance of 0,5 m from the screen. IN/OUT AUDIO R AUDIO L...

  • Page 43: Two Vcrs Or Vcr And Dvd Recorder

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Connect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder ANTENNA EXT2 CABLE ANTENNA EXT2 RECORDER RECORDER CABLE EXT2 ANTENNA EXT2 Pagina 43 With eurocables 1. Connect the RF antenna cable 1 of the socket of your other AV device. EXT1 2.

  • Page 44: Dvd Player, Hd Receiver Or Game Console

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Connect a DVD player, HD receiver box or game console Tip: if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys. HDMI 1/2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO HDMI Connect a DVD player or HD receiver Tip: if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys.

  • Page 45: Dvd Player, A Satellite Receiver Or Hd Receiver

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Connect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or HD receiver Tip: if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the centre of the screen with the cursor keys. AUDIO DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO HDTV &...

  • Page 46: Connect A Pc

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Notes: - only a PC with digital sound can be connected to the HDMI connection; - if your PC does not have digital sound output, connect your PC via a VGA connector or via and the HDMI 2 L/R AUDIO - before connecting your PC to the TV, select your PC monitor settings to a refresh frequency of...

  • Page 47: Home Cinema Amplifier

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Connect a Home Cinema amplifier AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO HDTV & Progressive 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i EXT3 DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZED DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO HDTV &...

  • Page 48: Select Connected Equipment

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 48 48 48 Pagina 48 Select connected equipment Before operating your connected equipment you have to make a selection in the Installation, Select your connections menu, p. 30. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSE 2. Select and press the cursor right. TV MENU 3.

  • Page 49: Audio- And Video Equipment Keys

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Audio- and video equipment keys Pagina 49 Most of the audio and video equipment from our range of products can be operated with the remote control of your TV. < Press one of the keys after you pressed one of the mode keys ( you want to operate with this remote control.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Symptom Possible cause/Remedy < Verify if the supplied cables are connected properly. (The aerial cable to the No picture TV, the other aerial to your recorder, the power cables, ..) < Verify if you selected the correct source. <...
  • Page 51 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Symptom Possible cause/Remedy < The infrared signals of the screen may influence the reception sensibility The remote of connected equip- of other peripherals. ment does not Solution: replace the batteries of the remote of other peripheral function well equipment.

  • Page 52: Annex 1 - Philips Tv Software Upgrade With Portable Memory

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Annex 1 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory TV menu Installation Software upgrade Current softw. info Local upgrades Channels Announcement Preferences Connections Factory settings Software upgrade Info 52 52 52 Pagina 52 Introduction Philips continuously tries to improve its products and it wants you to profit of that even after your purchase.
  • Page 53 Note: once the upgrade is finished use your PC to remove the TV software from your USB portable memory. If you need further assistance or in case of problems, please call your local Philips Customer Centre. See Philips Consumer Care on the www.philips.com/support website. 53 53 53...
  • Page 54 New software, or the currently installed software version, can also be obtained from the www.philips.com/support website. 1. Go to www.philips.com/support using the web browser of your PC. 2. Follow the procedure to find the information and the software related to your TV.

  • Page 55: Annex 2 - Philips Tv-Slideshow Format With Background Music

    Use the type number of your TV to find this documentation and other related files. - Philips can’t be held responsible for any problems that may occur as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible.
  • Page 56 Pagina 56 Annex 2 (Continued) Description Philips slideshow signature including the version. The title of the playlist. The audio-URL following this tag will define the music playing in the background during the slideshow. A single song or playlist (.m3u & .pls) are the only valid audio references.

  • Page 57: Annex 3 - Philips Tv - Digital Camera And Usb Issues

    Philips support website. Use the type number of your TV to find this documentation and other related files. - Philips can’t be held responsible neither for any errors in the content of this document nor for any problems as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible.
  • Page 58 TV. • If you have a digital camera with only internal memory (no removable memory) you can try to copy the content manually to a memory card or a USB memory device (e.g. Philips personal computer.

  • Page 59: Annex 4 - Issues Referring To Connected Peripherals With A Hdmi Connector

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Annex 4 - Issues referring to connected peripherals with a HDMI connector HDMI IN connector allows the following TV and monitor display modes: HD Standard Definition TV (SDTV) Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV) High Definition TV (HDTV) PC VGA 640x480 SVGA...

  • Page 60: Index

    2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 active control ... 17 ambilight ... 20 antenna... 4 audio equipment keys... 49 auto format... 17 automatic installation... 26 auto surround ... 58 avl (audio volume leveller)... 19 balance ... 18 batteries ... 4, 60 brightness ... 15 HD receiver ...

  • Page 61: Recycling

    - Your TV consumes energy in standby mode. Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution.Very low standby power consumption. - Specifications: see the product leaflet on www. philips. com/support. - If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service in your country.
  • Page 62 2555.3 EN 29-01-2007 16:26 Pagina 62...

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