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Table of contents

1

Important  3

1.1

Safety  3

1.2

Care of the screen  3

1.3

Recycling   3

2

Your TV    4

2.1

Television overview  4

2.2

Product highlights  5

3

Getting started  5

3.1

Position the TV  5

3.2

Wall mounting - VESA  5

3.3

Remote control batteries  9

3.4

Antenna cable  9

3.5

Connect the mains  9

3.6

First time installation  97

4

Use your TV  10

4.1

Switch on or off - Standby  10

4.2

Watch TV  11

4.3

Watch channels from a digital receiver  11

4.4

Watch connected devices  11

4.5

Watch a DVD  12

4.6

Select a Teletext page  12

4.7

Change Ambilight mode  13

5

Use more of your TV  14

5.1

Remote Control  14

5.2

TV menu overview  17

5.3

Picture and sound settings  19

5.4

Ambilight  23

5.5

Teletext  23

5.6

Create favourite channel lists  25

5.7

Electronic Programme Guide  26

5.8

Timers and locks  27

5.9

Subtitles  28

5.10 View and play photos, MP3... 29
5.11 Listen to digital radio channels  31
5.12 Software update  31

6

Channel installation  34

6.1

Automatic channel installation  34

6.2

Manual channel installation  35

6.3

Rearrange stored channels  35

6.4

Automatic channel management  36

6.5

Digital reception test  36

6.6

Factory settings  36

7

Connections (DVD, receiver, ...)  37

7.1

Connections overview  37

7.2

About connecting  38

7.3

Connect your devices  40

7.4

Connections setup  44

7.5

Preparing for digital services  45

8

Technical data  46

9

Troubleshooting  47

10

Index  49

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Summary of Contents for 42PFL9900D

Page 1: ...d settings 19 5 4 Ambilight 23 5 5 Teletext 23 5 6 Create favourite channel lists 25 5 7 Electronic Programme Guide 26 5 8 Timers and locks 27 5 9 Subtitles 28 5 10 View and play photos MP3 29 5 11 Listen to digital radio channels 31 5 12 Software update 31 6 Channel installation 34 6 1 Automatic channel installation 34 6 2 Manual channel installation 35 6 3 Rearrange stored channels 35 6 4 Automa...

Page 2: ...ells many products targeted at consumers which like any electronic apparatus in general have the ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals One of Philips leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for our products to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the EMF standards applicable at the time of producing the products...

Page 3: ...rtly loosened mains plugs can cause arcing or fire 1 2 Care of the screen Unplug the TV before cleaning Clean the surface with a soft damp cloth Do not apply any other substance chemical or household cleaning agent This may damage 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 To avoid deformations and colour fad...

Page 4: ...nectors To connect the antenna DVD VCR or other device Remote control 1 Standby or On 2 DVD STB device selection 3 Colour keys 4 Navigation key up down left right OK 5 Teletext key 6 Menu key 7 Programme up or down 8 Volume up or down 9 Ambilight on or off Find more on your remote control in section 5 1 Remote control overview 4 Your TV OK LIST OPTION B v DVD STB HTS TV a GUIDE DEMO MENU V P b BRO...

Page 5: ...c HDMI connectors 3 HDMI connectors for highest quality high definition connectivity USB connection Multimedia connection for instantly view or play your photos or music 3 Getting started This section helps you with the positioning and the first time installation of the TV 3 1 Position the TV Warning Carefully read the safety precautions in section 1 1 Safety before you position the TV Large scree...

Page 6: ...hould only be performed by qualified personnel Wall mounting the TV should meet safety standards according to the TV s weight Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury Read also the safety precautions in section 1 1 Safety before you position the TV Collect the parts for wall mounting Insert just a little bit bo...

Page 7: ...l the wall mount bracket and fix the bracket firmly to the wall Connect all cables See section 7 Connections Lift the TV into the wall mount bracket ÚSecure the TV in the bracket by screwing in the 2 already fitted screws Your TV 7 ENGLISH 1 1121 121mm 715mm 79 mm 260 5 mm 42 30kg 2 2675 1 eng 03 08 2007 14 51 Pagina 7 ...

Page 8: ... no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury The TV is prepared for VESA compliant mounting This bracket is not included Use a VESA compliant bracket with code VESA MIS F 600 400 8 Prepare the TV for VESA compliant mounting Locate the VESA screwholes on the back of the TV Should the plastic discs obstruct the VESA bracket you can unscrew these 4 discs 8 Y...

Page 9: ...of the TV Do not insert the mains cord if the voltage is different Insert the mains cord tightly The TV is never powered off completely unless the mains cord is physically unplugged Therefore the mains plug must be accessible at all time 3 6 First time installation The first time and only the first time the mains cord is inserted the installation procedures starts up automatically Follow the instr...

Page 10: ... the remote control To switch on from standby without remote control Press B Power at the side of the TV to switch off first and press B Power again to switch on To switch off Press B Power at the side of the TV rNote Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution As long as the mains cord is plugged in the TV consumes energy This TV has a very low standby power consumption Use your TV ...

Page 11: ... remote control of your digital receiver to select TV channels If the picture does not appear Press v on the remote control Press v repeatedly to select the device Wait a few seconds until the picture appears Ò Press OK Use the remote control of the digital receiver to select TV channels 4 4 Watch connected devices Switch on the device The picture from your device might appear automatically If the...

Page 12: ...ain index page appears To select a page of your choice Enter the page number with the number keys Press P or P or navigation key up or down to view the next or the previous page Press a colour key to select one of the colour coded items at the bottom of the screen à Tip Press R to return to the previously viewed page Ò Press b again to switch Teletext off rNote Only for UK some digital TV channels...

Page 13: ...de repeatedly to toggle through the Ambilight modes Ò Press OK For more information on Ambilight see section 5 4 Ambilight à Tip To fully enjoy Ambilight switch off or dim the room lights To change the light intensity of Ambilight Slide the Aurea Ambilight switch up or down to change the light intensity TV standby with Ambilight When the TV is in standby you can switch Ambilight on Press Ambilight...

Page 14: ... 13 Audio and video keys Ò π To use with connected devices 14 Widescreen Picture format q To select a picture format 15 Dual screen b To show teletext on the right and the picture on the left of the screen 16 Mode To toggle through the Ambilight modes 17 Ambilight AUREA To change the light intensity of Ambilight 5 Use more of your TV This section deals with the more advanced use of your TV how to ...

Page 15: ...ype of device 5 1 3 Set to operate a particular device There are two ways to programme the remote control for a device of a particular manufacturer You can enter a manufacturer s code or start an auto search The manufacturer s setup codes contain for DVD DVD DVD R HDD DVD R Blu ray for STB Satellite tuners Settop box tuners decoders Cable tuners decoders for HTS Home Theater Systems Audio Video sy...

Page 16: ...hes off press OK to stop the search Press B to switch on your device Use the remote control keys to try if all functions can be operated If not all functions can be operated press OK again to continue the automatic search for a correct code If all functions can be operated press the currently selected device mode key to confirm and to quit the automatic search rNote To pause the automatic search p...

Page 17: ...w With the on screen menus you install your TV adjust picture sound and Ambilight settings and access features This section gives an overview of the menus and describes how to navigate 5 2 1 The menu Press Menu on the remote control to show the main menu Press Menu to quit the menu The main menu offers the following items TV menu Select this menu for installation picture and sound settings Ambilig...

Page 18: ... menu rNote More choices come available when digital channels are installed and broadcasted OK LIST OPTION a GUIDE DEMO MENU b BROWSE MENU BROWSE Television Multimedia TV menu Channel list Programme guide TV settings Picture Contrast Brightness Perfect Pixel HD Colour Hue Sound Ambilight Sharpness Tint Reset to standard Picture Picture Contrast Colour Hue Perfect Pixel HD HD Natural Motion Sharpne...

Page 19: ... assistant Use the Settings assistant to guide you through basic picture sound and Ambilight settings in an easy way Press Menu on the remote control and select TV menu TV settings Settings assistant and press navigation key right to enter Press OK Ò Press the green key on the remote control to start the assistant Press navigation key left or right to select the left or right side to make your cho...

Page 20: ...picture setting HD Natural Motion Reduces the field and line flicker and reproduces smooth movement especially in movies Set the level to Minimum Maximum or Off 100 Hz Clear LCD Switches 100 Hz Clear LCD on or off Dynamic contrast Enhances the contrast in the picture as the image on the screen changes Set the level to Minimum Medium Maximum or Off The level medium is recommended Noise reduction Fi...

Page 21: ...he picture automatically to fill the screen Subtitles remain visible Super zoom Not for HD Removes the black bars on the side of 4 3 broadcasts There is a minimal distortion 4 3 Not for HD Shows the classical 4 3 format Movie expand 14 9 Not for HD Scales classical 4 3 format to 14 9 Movie expand 16 9 Not for HD Scales classical 4 3 format to 16 9 Wide screen Stretches 4 3 format to 16 9 Unscaled ...

Page 22: ...ed See also section 5 2 3 Quick access menu To permanently change the audio language see section 6 Channel installation Dual I II If broadcasted you can choose between two different languages Mono stereo If stereo broadcasting is available you can select Mono or Stereo per TV channel Surround mode To select a more spatial sound if broadcasted or if available from a connected device Headphone volum...

Page 23: ...oadcasted teletext pages and subpages to reduce waiting time To select a teletext page see section 4 6 Select a Teletext page 5 5 1 Select pagenumber subpages A teletext page number can hold several subpages The pages are shown on a bar next to the main pagenumber Press b Select a teletext page Ò Press navigation key left or right to select a subpage 5 5 2 Select T O P teletext broadcasts T O P te...

Page 24: ...anguage Some languages use a different set of characters Switch to the other group to show the text correctly Press b Press Menu Ò Press navigation key up or down to select an option Press OK to change a setting º Press Menu to quit the teletext menu Press b to switch off teletext 5 5 7 Digital text services UK only Some digital TV broadcasters offer dedicated digital text or interactive services ...

Page 25: ...ess the red key to show all favourite lists Ò Press navigation key up or down to select a list Press OK º Press the green key to enter the Edit mode The selected list brings up a full channel list Press navigation key up or down to highlight a channel Press OK to mark or unmark the highlighted channel The channel is added to or removed from the selected list Press the green key again to leave the ...

Page 26: ...vious day Info to display information on a selected programme if available Ò Press a to quit the EPG 5 7 2 More on 7 or 8 day EPG Search by genre scheduled reminders etc are managed in the Programme guide menu Press a on the remote control Press Menu The Programme guide menu appears Ò Press navigation key up or down to select a menu option Press navigation key right to enter º Press navigation key...

Page 27: ...e control and select TV menu Features Set or Change code and press navigation key right to enter your code Enter your code with the number keys The Features menu reappears with a message confirming that your code has been created or changed Did you forget your code Select Change code Press navigation key right Ò Enter the overriding code 8 8 8 8 Enter a new personal code º Confirm your new entered...

Page 28: ...title page of analogue channels must be stored for each TV channel separately 5 9 2 Activate or deactivate subtitling Press Menu on the remote control and select TV menu Features Subtitle and press navigation key right to enter the list Press navigation key up or down to select On to show the subtitles always or On during mute to show the subtitles only when the sound is muted with the key on the ...

Page 29: ...ess OK to view the picture or to start a slideshow of the pictures in the album º Press OK to pause the slideshow Press again to restart Press one of the colour keys on the remote control to perform the corresponding function shown at the bottom of the screen Press the blue key to stop the show and to see more functions If the function bar at the bottom disappeared press any colour key to let it r...

Page 30: ...avigation key right to enter the Music folder Ò Press navigation key up or down to select a song or a music album Press OK to play the selected song or to play a song followed by the next song in the same album Music settings Details Shows the file name Repeat one all Repeat all songs in the album until you stop a song or only repeat the one song selected until you stop the song Shuffle Play songs...

Page 31: ...devices do not work with our TV Contact your dealer 5 12 1 Update assistant The Update assistant helps you to update the TV s software TV identification The TV will identify itself to your USB memory device Press Menu Press navigation key right Ò Press navigation key up or down to select Software update Press navigation key right º Press navigation key up or down to select Update assistant Press n...

Page 32: ...ftware update If a power drop occurs during the update do not remove the USB memory device from the TV The TV will continue the update as soon as the power comes back Insert the USB memory device to the USB connector at the side of the TV The TV switches off The screen stays black for about 10 seconds Wait and do not use the power switch B on the TV Ò The update process starts automatically Please...

Page 33: ...ight Ò Press navigation key up or down to select Current software info The version and the description of the current software appears 5 12 5 Software update by digital broadcast DVB T Your TV might receive new software from the digital broadcast system automatically If you receive an update message on screen it is strongly advised to update the software immediately select Now Select Later if you ...

Page 34: ...uage when available Step 2 Select your country Select the country where you are located The TV will install and arrange the TV channels according to your country Press navigation key down to select Country Press navigation key right to enter the list Ò Press navigation key up or down to select your country Press navigation key left to return to the Installation menu Step 3 Time zone selection Only...

Page 35: ...l Fine tune a found channel when the reception is poor Press Menu on the remote control and select TV menu Installation Channel installation Analogue manual installation Fine tune Press navigation key right to enter the Fine tune menu Ò Press navigation key up or down to adjust the frequency Press navigation key left when you finished fine tuning º Select Store current channel to store the fine tu...

Page 36: ...tallation Channel installation Installation update Press navigation key right to enter the Installation update menu Ò Press OK Press the green key to start The update starts and may take a few minutes º When the update is completed press the red key to return to the Channel installation menu Press Menu to quit the menu 6 5 Digital reception test If you receive Digital TV broadcasting you can check...

Page 37: ...ayer HD digital receiver or HD game console etc 9 HDMI 2 In Second HDMI in connector 10 HDMI 3 In Third HDMI in connector 11 Antenna input Side connectors 12 USB USB connector 13 Headphones Stereo Mini Jack 14 Audio L R in Audio L R for camcorder game console etc 15 Video Video input cinch connector to be used together with Audio L R connectors for camcorder game console etc 16 S Video S Video inp...

Page 38: ...upports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection HDCP is a copy protection signal that comes with HD content DVD disc or Blu ray Disc 7 2 2 HDMI with CEC if present HDMI with Consumer Electronics Control CEC adds to the normal HDMI advantages It offers easy operation of the TV and connected devices These devices also have to be equipped with HDMI with CEC Press Menu on the remote control an...

Page 39: ...ideo Basic quality Use a Video cinch cable together with an Audio L R cinch cable Match the cable colours when you connect Combined Video yellow and Audio L R cable red and white 7 2 7 Display synchronised audio out For the best match of image and sound in speech on screen connect a Home Theatre System to Audio Out L R or Digital Audio outputs See diagrams 7 3 4 and 7 3 8 Do not connect the audio ...

Page 40: ...na cables 7 3 3 DVD Recorder and Digital Receiver Use 3 scart cables and 3 antenna cables EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO Receiver Cable box DVD Recorder IN OUT IN OUT EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 DVD Player AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EX...

Page 41: ...d 2 antenna cables EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 Satellite receiver AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Home Theatre System DVD Recorder DIGITAL AUDIO IN IN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA D...

Page 42: ...DMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 Blu ray Disc player AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 HD Digital receiver HD Satellite receiver AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO IN OUT OUT HDMI EXT 3 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L R HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 EXT 1 EXT 2 AUDIO OUT L R OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Home Theatre System Digital Receiver DVD ...

Page 43: ...e side of the TV ç Caution Before connecting the PC set the PC monitor refresh rate to 60Hz Connected at the back of the TV Use the DVI connection of your PC to connect to a HDMI connection of the TV Use a HDMI to DVI cable or a HDMI to DVI adaptor Add an audio cable with a Stereo mini jack for sound Connect the Stereo mini jack to EXT3 on the TV In the Connections menu link this EXT3 audio to the...

Page 44: ...R Game to the connector you use for that device Press Menu on the remote control and select TV menu Installation Connections EXT1 Press navigation key right to enter the list Ò Press navigation key up or down to select the type of device Press Menu to quit the menu 7 4 4 Decoder channels Decoders that decode an antenna channel are connected to EXT1 or EXT2 scart You have to assign the TV channel a...

Page 45: ...ly may damage the CAM and your TV Gently insert the CAM into the Common Interface slot at the back of your TV as far as it will go Leave the CAM in the Common Interface slot permanently It may take a few minutes before a CAM is activated Removing the CAM will deactivate the digital TV service 7 5 2 Common interface menu From this menu you access the CAM service you have installed The applications ...

Page 46: ...TV stand width height depth weight Sound Sound system Virtual Dolby Digital BBE Multimedia Connections USB Playback formats MP3 LPCM Slideshow alb JPEG Remote control Type RC4490 Batteries 3 Size AAA LR03 type Connectivity EXT1 scart Audio L R CVBS in out RGB EXT2 scart Audio L R CVBS in out RGB S video in out EXT3 Y Pb Pr Audio L R in mini jack HDMI 1 In HDMI 2 In HDMI 3 In HDMI control 1 3a Anal...

Page 47: ...s OK Press Menu to quit the menus TV channels Some TV channels are gone Verify if the correct channel list is chosen A channel could be uninstalled in the Rearrange menu No digital channels found during installation Verify if the TV supports DVB T in your country See the list of countries on the TV typeplate Picture There is no picture Verify if the antenna is connected properly Verify if the corr...

Page 48: ...ee the user manual of the device to verify the output settings If that does not help connect an additional audio cable If an HDMI to DVI adaptor is used verify if an additional audio connection is in place to complete the DVI connection USB connection The TV does not show the USB device content Set your device camera to Mass Storage Class compliant The USB device may need specific driver software ...

Page 49: ...slot 37 45 Connection best 38 overview 37 set up 38 43 Contrast 20 Country selection 34 Custom colour 23 Custom lock 27 Custom tint 20 Decoder channel 44 Delta volume 22 Device connecting 38 naming 44 watch 11 Digital audio out 37 subtitle language 28 receiver 38 text services 24 test reception 36 Dual I II 22 Dual screen 14 DVB T 5 DVD connect 40 playback 11 player 40 recorder 40 Dynamic contrast...

Page 50: ...atellite receiver 41 Scart connection 38 Screen cleaning 3 Search channels 32 teletext pages 21 Set code 27 Settings assistant 19 Sharpness 20 Sleeptimer 27 Software update 31 Sound menu 22 surround mode 22 Standby 14 27 Super zoom 21 Stationary images 3 Stereo 22 Subtitle 28 shift 21 Switch on 10 Table of Pages T O P 23 Technical data 46 Teletext 23 teletext 2 5 24 digital 24 dual screen 23 menu ...

Page 51: ...104 105 106 107 108 Aldes 104 118 Allsat 100 156 Ampere 115 Amstrao 112 Anttron 101 105 Apollo 101 Arcon 115 Arcon 116 117 Armstrong 112 Asat 100 Astra 112 154 188 Astro 105 118 119 Audioton 105 156 Axis 154 155 Boca 112 121 Brainwave 122 Brandt 123 125 BT Satellite 126 150 Bush 102 103 106 107 108 127 Canal 139 Chess 140 Citycom 102 Claytronic 122 Clemens Kamphus 169 CNT 118 Comtech 155 Connexion...

Page 52: ...127 128 142 153 178 180 Sabre 102 Sagem 179 Sakura 107 155 Salora 176 177 Samsung 101 116 Sat 104 Satec 127 Satpartner 101 105 118 122 160 169 Schneider 121 133 137 140 141 183 Schwaiger 110 121 137 149 153 159 168 170 175 Seemann 112 144 154 Seg 101 122 Seleco 156 Silva 160 Sisi 102 144 Skardin 154 Skymaster 135 140 Skymax 100 Skyvision 156 SR 112 178 Starland 140 Starring 122 Startrak 101 Strong...

Page 53: ...cast 291 307 Humax 289 300 306 Hyundai 263 288 ID Digital 289 Imperial 287 297 Intersound 210 Interstar 291 Irradio 285 Jaeger 297 Jepssen 291 JVC 202 244 251 268 Kaon 293 Kenwood 201 205 214 235 255 Kocmoc TB 296 Kompernaß 212 Kongque 293 Koss 210 KXD 245 L S Electronic 297 Lenoxx 260 Lenoxx Sound 260 LG 229 280 Lifetec 212 Linn 216 220 226 228 Loewe 216 220 226 228 Lumatron 274 LXI 210 Magnat 28...

Page 54: ... Tag McLaren 220 TCM 212 Teac 207 210 212 246 Technics 201 232 233 236 252 272 273 TechniSat 287 Technosat 290 Techwood 253 Tedelex 263 Telefunken 245 274 Telestar 287 297 Televes 291 293 297 Tevion 260 297 Thomson 302 Thorens 216 220 226 228 Thorn 210 Topfield 290 303 309 310 Toshiba 256 TPS 292 United 246 263 274 Universum 207 210 212 216 220 221 226 228 246 259 Venturer 246 Victor 202 Voxson 24...

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