Philips 26pfl7332s User Manual

							
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This list summarizes the picture options:Brightness
To change picture brilliance.
Colour 
To change the colour intensity.
Contrast
To change difference between light and 
dark tones in the TV contrast range.
Sharpness
To increases or decreases the sharpness.
Colour Temp
To cycle through the following colour 
settings: Cool (more blue), Normal (bal-
anced) and Warm (more red).
Contrast+ 
To increase the contrast range of the 
TV. Select On option to activate the 
Contrast+  feature. 
NR
To reduce picture noise (white dots) 
due to weak signal transmission. Select 
the On option to activate the NR 
feature.
This list summarizes the sound options; Equalizer
To adjust the sound tone. 
Balance
To balance the sound on the left and 
right speakers.
AVL : (Automatic Volume Leveller) 
To limit sudden increases in sound, 
especially on programme change or 
advertising slots.
Incr. Surround
Select between Incredible Surround  
and Stereo when in stereo transmission. 
Select between Mono and Spatial when 
in Mono transmission.
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settings.
Press the  h key.
Press the   Î ï  keys to select Picture  
 or Sound.
Press the  Æ/   key to enter the Picture 
or Sound menu.
Picture
Brightness
Colour
Contrast
Sharpness
Colour Temp
Contrast+
NR
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Sound
Equalizer
Balance
AVL
Incr.Surround120HZ
200HZ
500HZ
1200HZ
3KHZ
7500HZ
12KHZ
Press the   Î ï  keys to select a Picture 
or Sound setting.
Press the  Æ/    key to enter the Pic-
ture or Sound setting.
Press    Î ï  keys to adjust the Picture 
or Sound setting.
To return to previous menu, press the  
Í  key.
To exit the menu, press the  h key.
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Smart picture
The Smart Picture feature offers the fol-
lowing picture settings: Rich, Natural, Soft, 
Multimedia and Personal.
Press the 
 button repeatedly to cycle 
through the settings.
The Personal setting is the setting that you 
set up by using the Picture menu in the main 
menu. 
The Personal setting is the only setting in the 
Smart Picture setting that can be changed. 
All other settings are pre-set.
This list summarizes the smart picture op-
tions;
Rich
Brilliant and sharp picture settings suit-
able for bright environment. 
Natural
Reference mode for living room condi-
tions and average signals.  
Soft
Intended for bad-quality signals. Suitable 
for living room viewing.
Multimedia
Best for graphical applications. 
Personal
Pictures settings set up by using the 
Picture menu in the main menu. 
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Smart sound
The Smart Sound feature offers feature 
offers the following sound settings: Movies, 
Music, Voice, and Personal.
Press the   button repeatedly to cycle 
through the settings.
The Personal setting is the setting that you 
set up by using the Sound menu in the main 
menu. 
The Personal setting is the only setting in the 
Smart Sound setting that can be changed. All 
other settings are pre-set.
This list summarizes the smart sound op-
tions;
Movies
Emphasize sensation to action. 
Music
Emphasize low tone. 
Voice
Emphasize high tone.  
Personal
Sound settings set up by using the Sound  
menu in the main menu. 
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15 Picture Format
Pictures can be transmitted in wide screen 
or 4:3 format. The picture format function 
allows you to optimize the display.  Press the   key repeatedly to cycle through the 
picture formats and select a format.
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and 
a black band is displayed on either side of the 
picture.
Movie expand 14:9
The picture is shown in 14:9 format, a thin 
black band remains on both sides of the pic-
ture and the top and bottom of the picture is 
clipped off. 
Movie expand 16:9  
The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format. This 
mode is recommended when displaying 
pictures which have black bands at the top 
and bottom (letterbox format). In this mode, 
large parts of the top and the bottom of the 
picture are clipped off.
Subtitle zoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures 
using the full surface of the screen leaving 
the sub-titles visible. Part of the top of the 
picture is clipped off.
SuperZoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures us-
ing the full surface of the screen by enlarging 
the sides of the picture.
Widescreen
The picture is displayed in the original 
proportions of images transmitted in 16:9 
format.
Note : If you display a 4:3 picture in wi-
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Teletext is an information system broadcast 
by certain channels which can be consulted 
like a newspaper. It also offers access to 
subtitles for viewers with hearing problems 
or who are not familiar with the transmis-
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16 Teletext
Teletext On/Off  
To switch on  the teletext display. A 
contents page appears with a list of items 
that can be accessed. Each item has a 
corresponding 3 digit page number. If 
the selected channel does not broadcast 
teletext, the indication 100 is displayed 
and the screen remains blank. To exit 
teletext, press the 
 key again.
Select a page
Enter the number of a teletext page by 
using the 0 to 9 keys or P –/+ keys. For 
example:, to access page 120, enter 120. 
The number is displayed at the top left  
corner of the screen. When the page is 
located, the counter stops searching and 
the page is displayed. Repeat this opera-
tion to view another page. If the counter 
continues to search, the page is not 
being transmitted. If this happens, select 
another number. 
Direct access
Colour areas are displayed at the bottom 
of the screen. The 4 colour keys are used 
to access the items or corresponding 
pages. The colour areas fl ash when the 
item or the page is not yet available.
Contents
This returns you to the contents page 
(usually page 100 or hit list menu).
Page hold  
Certain pages contain sub-pages which 
are automatically displayed successively. 
This key is used to stop or resume 
sub-page progression. The indication   appears top left. Use the  Í Æ keys 
to select previous or next sub-page..
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Hidden information 
To display or hide the concealed  informa-
tion such as solutions to games or riddles
Enlarge a page 
This allows you to display the top or bot-
tom part of the page.  Pressing it    
 again will return the page to normal size.
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Picture/Teletext  
- Press the  key.
- Press the 
 key to show Teletext on 
the right and the picture on the left of 
the screen.
- Press the 
 key to return to a full 
teletext mode.
-Press the 
 key to return to a full 
screen picture.
Favourite pages
Instead of the standard colour areas 
displayed at the bottom of the screen, 
you can store 4 Favourite pages on the 
first 40 channels which can then be  ac-
cessed using the coloured keys (red, 
green, yellow, blue). Once set, these  
Favourite pages will become the default  
every time teletext is selected. To store 
the Favourite pages, proceed as    
follows:
- Press the
    key to change to 
Favourite page mode.
- Use the 
 keys to enter the 
teletext page that you want to store as a 
Favourite page.
- Press and hold the colour key of your 
choice for about 5 seconds. The page is 
now stored.
- Repeat for the other colour keys. To 
exit Favourite page mode, press the 
  key. 
To exit teletext mode, press the 
 key. 
To clear Favourite pages, press and hold the  key for about 5 seconds.
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17 Using the TV as a PC Monitor
Your TV can be used as a computer moni-
tor. 
NOTE: A PC connection is only available 
via HDMI connector. VGA connection is not 
supported.
Connecting a PC to the TV
Connect the DVI output of your PC to 
the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 connector of the 
TV. Use a HDMI to DVI cable if the DVI 
output is to be connected.
Connect the audio cable to the PC’s 
audio jack and to the L / R audio jacks 
(EXT3) of the TV.
Press the   key to display the source  
 list and use the  Î ï keys to select 
HDMI1 or HDMI2.
Source list
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2
EXT 3
EXT 4
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Press the  Æ /  key to switch to the  
 selected source. 
Adjusting TV settings in PC Mode
Press the  h key.
Press the  Î ï keys to select Picture,  
 Sound or Features, and press the  Æ /   
key to enter the selected item menu
Press the  Î ï keys to select the    
 settings and the  Í  Æ key to select or  
 adjust setting.
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  Í
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To exit the menu, press the  h key.
Picture menu for PCs
The picture menu comprises the follow-
ing features: Brightness, Contrast, Colour 
Temp, Contrast+ Horizontal Shift and Verti-
cal Shift.
The Brightness, Contrast, Colour Temp, 
Contrast+ features work in the same way  
as described in  Picture and Sound Settings  on 
page 17.
The Horizontal Shift feature allows you to  
adjust horizontal position of the image. 
The Vertical Shift feature allows you to 
adjust vertical position of the image. 
Feature menu for PCs
The Features menu comprises following 
features: Mode, Selection and Format.
When you connect a PC that supports reso-
lutions of 480p or 720p, the Mode Selection 
feature is available in the Features menu. The 
Mode Selection feature allows you to select 
between the PC and HD mode.
The Format feature works in the same way 
as described in  Picture Formats on page 19.
Note:  When you use HDMI to connect 
your PC to the TV you might need to adjust 
the resolution or settings of the PC.  In 
some situations you may see a dialogue box 
on screen and need to press   to continue 
watching the TV.  Please refer to the user 
manual of the PC for information about how 
to adjust the resolution or settings of the 
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If you are using equipment that can produce 
High Definition (HD) video signals, the 
HD mode allows you to enjoy clearer and 
sharper pictures 
Connecting HD equipment
Connect the HDMI or DVI output of  
 your HD equipment to the HDMI 1 or  
 HDMI 2 connector of the TV. 
- Use a DVI to HDMI cable if DVI output 
is connected. 
- Alternatively,  connect the Component 
Video Outputs (Y, Pb, Pr) of the HD 
equipment to the Component Video 
Inputs (Ext 4) of the TV.
If you are using a DVI cable, connect the 
audio cable to the audio jack of the HD 
equipment and to the L/R audio jacks 
(EXT3 ) of the TV  .
Press the 
 key to display Source  
 List, and press the  Î ï keys to select  
one of the following sources:
- HDMI1  or HDMI2  if you using an  HDMI 
connection
-  EXT 4 if you using a YPbPr connection
Source list
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2
EXT 3
EXT 4
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Press the  Æ /   key to switch to the  
 selected source. 
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Controlling TV settings in HD 
mode
Press the 
h key.
Press the   Î ï  keys to select a Picture 
or Sound setting.
Press the  Æ/    key to enter the Pic-
ture or Sound setting.
Press    Î ï  keys to adjust the Picture 
or Sound setting.
To return to previous menu, press the  
Í  key.
To exit the menu, press the  h key.
Picture menu for HD mode
The picture menu comprises the follow-
ing features: Brightness, Contrast, Colour 
Temp, Contrast+ Horizontal Shift and Verti-
cal Shift.
The Brightness, Contrast, Colour Temp, 
Contrast+ features work in the same way  
as described in  Picture and Sound Settings  on 
page 17.
The Horizontal Shift feature allows you to  
adjust horizontal position of the image. 
The Vertical Shift feature allows you to 
adjust vertical position of the image. 
Sound menu for HD mode
The picture menu comprises the following 
features: Equalizer, Balance, AVL and Incred-
ible Surround. 
The sound features work in the same way as 
as described in  Picture and Sound Settings  on 
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Features menu for HD mode
The Features menu comprises following 
features: Timer, Child Lock, Parental Lock, 
Mode Selection and Active Control
With the exception of Mode Selection , the 
features work in the same way as described 
in Features  on pages 14-16.
When you connect HD equipment that sup-
ports resolutions of 480p or 720p, the Mode 
Selection feature is available in the Features 
menu. 
The Mode Selection feature allows you to 
select between PC and HD mode. 
Supported formats for HD mode
The following standard definition (SD) for-
mats are supported: 480i, 576i
The following HD formats are supported: 
480p, 480i, 576p, 576i, 720p, 1080i 
Note:  Your Philips TV is HDMI compliant. If 
you do not get a good picture, please change 
the video format on your device (DVD 
player, cable set-top box, etc.) to a standard 
format. For example, for DVD players, select 
480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i. Please note that 
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19 Connecting Other Equipment
Overview of connections
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
AUDIO INL
R Y
Pb Pr
EXT 4
SERV C
VCR DVD
Satellite 
receiver Cable 
Box
VCR
VCR DecoderDVD
Decoder Decoder
DVD Computer
VCR
DVD
Decoder
Home Cinema
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VCR
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Connecting a VCR or DVD Re-
corder
Connecting with a EurocableAs shown in the fi gure below, con-
nect aerial cables 1 and  2, and connect 
Eurocable 3.
Press the 
 key on the remote con-
trol display Source list.
Press the  ï key repeatedly to select  
 EXT2 and press the  Æ /   key to   
confirm your selection.
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3 2 
Recorder Rear of TV
Bottom of TV
Cable
Connecting with an aerial cable
As shown in the fi gure below, connect aerial 
cables 1 and  2. Tune in the recorder’s test signal and  
 store the test signal in programme   
number 0. 
For information, see  Manual Store on 
page 10 and the  user manual of your 
recorder.
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Bottom of TV
RecorderCable
Connecting a decoder and a VCR
As shown in the fi gure below, connect 
a Eurocable to your decoder and to the 
euroconnector port of your recorder. 
For information, see the user manual of 
your recorder.
Alternately, you can connect your de- coder directly to EXT1 or EXT2 with a 
Eurocable.
Warning:  Do not place the recorder too 
close to the TV because some recorders are 
susceptible to signals from the display. Place 
the recorder at least half a meter away from 
the screen.
Recorder Decoder
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