Philips 32PHT4201 Manual
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3.8 Game console HDMI For best quality, connect the game console with an High speed HDMI cable to the TV. Best Setting Before you start playing a game from a connected game console, we advice you to set the TV in the ideal setting Game . To set the TV to the ideal setting… 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select TV settings > Picture > Advanced > Activity style . 3. Select Game , Computer or TV . The setting TV returns to the picture settings for watching TV. 4. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 3.9 USB Hard Drive What you need If you connect a USB Hard Drive, you can pause or record a TV broadcast. The TV broadcast must be a digital broadcast (DVB broadcast or similar). To pause To pause a broadcast, you need a USB 2.0 compatible Hard Drive with a minimum of 32GB disc space. To record To pause and record a broadcast, you need a minimum of 250GB disc space. TV guide Before you decide to buy a USB Hard Drive to record, you can check if you can record digital TV channels in your country. Press TV GUIDE on the remote control. If there is a Record button on the TV guide page, you can record. Installation Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. 1. Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting. 2. Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV. 3. When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel, press (Pause). Trying to pause will start the formatting. Follow the instructions on screen. When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently. Warning The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will corrupt your recordings. When you format another USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer. Formatting Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive. Warning The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will corrupt your recordings. When you format another USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer. To format a USB Hard Drive… 1. Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting. 2. Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV. 3. When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel, 11
press (Pause). Trying to pause will start the formatting. Follow the instructions on screen. When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently. 3.10 USB flash drive You can view photos or play your music and videos from a connected USB flash drive. Insert a USB flash drive in one of the USB connections on the TV while the TV is switched on. The TV detects the flash drive and opens a list showing its content. If the contents list does not appear automatically, press SOURCES , select USB and press OK . To stop watching the USB flash drive content, press EXIT or select another activity. To disconnect the USB flash drive, you can pull out the flash drive anytime. 3.11 Camcorder - HDMI For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to the TV. 3.12 Computer Connect You can connect your computer to the TV and use the TV as a PC monitor. With HDMI Use an HDMI cable to connect the computer to the TV. With DVI to HDMI Alternatively, you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the PC to HDMI and an audio L/R cable (mini- jack 3.5mm) to AUDIO IN L/R on the back of the TV. Best Setting Ideal monitor setting If your computer is added as a Computer type of device in the Source menu (the list of connections), the TV is set to the ideal Computer setting automatically. If you use your computer to watch movies or use it to play games, you might want to set the TV back to the ideal TV watching or gaming setting. To set the TV to the ideal setting manually . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select TV settings > Picture > Advanced > Activity style . 3. Select Game , Computer or TV . The setting TV returns to the picture settings for watching TV. 4. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Remember to set the Game or computer setting back to Computer when you stop playing the game. 12
3.13 Headphones Side You can connect a set of headphones to connection on the TV. The connection is a mini- jack 3.5mm. You can adjust the volume of the headphones separately. To adjust the volume . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK. 2. Select TV settings > Sound > Headphone volume and press OK . 3. Press (up) or (down) to adjust the volume. 4. Press , repeatedly if necessay, to close the menu. 13
4 Switch on 4.1 On, Standby or Off For 4100, 4200, 4101, 4111, 4201 series Before you switch on the TV, make sure you plugged in the mains power in the POWER connector on the back of the TV. To put the TV in Standby when the indicator light is off, press the small joystick key on the back of the TV. The indicator will light up. With the TV in standby, press on the remote control to switch the TV on. Switch to standby To switch the TV to Standby, press on the remote control. Switch Off To switch the TV Off, press the joystick key. The indicator light goes off. The TV is still connected to the mains power but consumes very little energy. To switch off the TV completely, disconnect the power plug. When disconnecting the power plug, always pull the power plug, never the cord. Ensure that you have full access to the power plug, power cord and outlet socket at all times. 4.2 Keys on TV (For 4100, 4200, 4101, 4111, 4201, 6300, 630) series If you lost the remote control or its batteries are empty, you can still do some basic TV operations. To open the basic menu… 1. With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on the back of the TV to bring up the basic menu. 2. Press left or right to select Volume, Channel or Sources. 3. Press up or down to adjust the volume or tune to the next or previous channel. Press up or down to go through the list of sources, including the tuner selection. 4. The menu will disappear automatically. To switch the TV off, select and press the joystick key. 4.3 Sleep timer With the sleep timer, you can set the TV to switch to standby automatically after a preset time. To set the sleep timer . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select TV settings > General settings > Sleep timer . With the slider bar you can set the time to up to 180 minutes in increments of 5 minutes. If set to 0 minutes, the sleep timer is switched off.You can always switch off your TV earlier or reset the time during the countdown. 3. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 4.4 Switch Off Timer If the TV receives a TV signal but you don't press a key on the remote control during a 4 hour period, the TV switches off automatically to save energy. Also, if the TV does not receive a TV signal nor a remote control command for 10 minutes, the TV switches off automatically. If you use the TV as a monitor or use a digital receiver to watch TV (a Set-Top Box - STB) and you do not use the remote control of the TV, you should deactivate this automatic switch off. To deactivate the Switch Off Timer … 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select TV settings > General settings > Switch off timer . 3. Press (up) or (down) to adjust the value. The value 0 deactivates the automatic switch off. 4. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 14
5 Remote control 5.1 Key overview (For 4000, 4100, 4200, 4101, 4111, 4201, 5210 series) Top 1. Standby / On To switch the TV on or back to Standby. 2. Playback keys - Play , to playback - Pause , to pause playback - Stop , to stop playback - Rewind , to rewind - Fast forward , to go fast forward - Record , to record now 3. TV GUIDE To open or close the TV Guide. 4. SETUP To open the Settings menu. 5. FORMAT To open or close the Picture format menu. Middle 1. SOURCES To open or close the Sources menu - the list of connected devices. 2. Colour keys The buttons function follow the on-screen instructions. 3. INFO To open or close programme infomation. 4. BACK To switch back to the previous channel you selected. To close a menu without changing a setting. 5. HOME To open or close the home menu. 6. EXIT To switch back to watching TV. 7. OPTIONS To open or close the Options menu. 8. OK key To confirm a selection or setting. 9. Arrow / navigation keys To navigate up, down, left or right. 10. LIST To open or close the channel list. Bottom 1. Volume To adjust the volume level. 2. Number keys and text keypad To select a TV channel directly or to enter text. 3. SUBTITLE To switch subtitles on, off or Automatic. 4. Channel To switch to the next or previous channel in the channel list. To open the next or previous page in Text/Teletext. To start the next or previous chapter on a disc. 5. Mute To mute the sound or to restore it. 15
6. TEXT To open or close Text / Teletext. 5.2 IR sensor The TV can receive commands from a remote control that uses IR (infrared) to send commands. If you use such a remote control, always make sure you point the remote control at the infrared sensor on the front of the TV. 5.3 Batteries 1. Slide the battery door in the direction shown by the arrow. 2. Replace the old batteries with 2 type AAA-LR03-1.5V batteries. Make sure the + and the - ends of the batteries line up correctly. 3. Reposition the battery door. 4. Slide it back until it clicks. Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote control for a long time. Safely dispose of your old batteries according to the end of use directions. 5.4 Cleaning Your remote control is treated with a scratch-resistant coating. To clean the remote control, use a soft damp cloth. Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners on the remote control. 16
6 TV channels 6.1 Channel Lists About channel lists After a channel installation, all channels appear on the channel list. Channels are shown with their name and logo if this information is available. With a channel list selected, press the arrows (up) or (down) to select a channel, then press OK to watch the selected channel. You only tune to the channels in that list when using or keys. Channel icons After an Automatic Channel Update of the channel list, newly found channels are marked with a (star). If you lock a channel, it will be marked with a (lock). Radio stations If digital broadcasting is available, digital radio stations are installed during installation. Switch to a radio channel just like you switch to a TV channel. A Cable (DVB-C) channel installation usually places radio stations from channel number 1001 onwards. This TV can receive digital television standard DVB . TV may not work properly with some operators of digital television , non-compliance with requirements of the standard in full. Open a channel list To open the current channel list… 1. Press , to switch to TV. 2. Press LIST to open the current channel list. 3. Press LIST again to close the channel list. Filter a channel list You can filter a list with all channels. You can set the channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio stations. To set a filter on a list with all channels… 1. While watching a TV channel, press LIST to open the channel list. 2. Press OPTIONS to open Option menu. 3. Select List , then you can select All , Favourites , Radio , and New channels . 6.2 Watching TV channels Watching channels Tune to a channel To watch TV channels, press . The TV tunes to the TV channel you last watched. Switch channels - To switch channels, press or . - If you know the channel number, type in the number with the number keys. Press OK after you entered the number to switch immediately. Previous channel - To switch back to the previously tuned channel, press . Channel list While watching a TV channel, press LIST to open the channel lists. The channel list can have several pages with channels. To view the next or previous page, press + or . To close the channel lists without switching channel, press LIST again. Radio channels If digital broadcasting is available, digital radio station are installed during installation. Switch to a radio channel just like you switch to a TV channel. Lock a channel Lock and unlock a channel To prevent children from watching a channel or a programme, you can lock channels or lock age rated programmes. You can lock a channel to prevent children from watching it. To watch a locked channel you need to enter the Child lock code. You cannot lock programmes from connected devices. To lock a channel . . . 1. While watching a TV channel, press LIST to open the Channel list . 2. In any list, select the channel you want to lock. 3. Press OPTIONS and select Lock channel . In a channel list, a locked channel is marked with a lock . 17
To unlock a channel, select the locked channel in the channel list, press OPTIONS , then select Unlock channel . You will need to enter the Child lock code. Parental rating To prevent children from watching a programme not suitable for their age, you can use an age rating. Some digital broadcasters have age rated their programmes. When the age rating of a programme is equal to or higher than the age you have set as age rating for your child, the programme will be locked. To watch a locked programme you must enter the child lock code. The parental age rating is set for all channels. To set an age rating . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select Channel settings > Child lock > Parental rating and press OK. 3. Enter a 4-digit Child lock code. Enter a 4-digit Child lock code and confirm. Now you can set an age rating. 4. Set the age and press OK . 5. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 6. To switch off the parental age rating, select None as age setting. The TV will ask for the code to unlock the programme. For some broadcasters / operators, the TV only locks programmes with a higher rating. Set or change the lock code To set the lock code or to change the current code . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select Channel settings > Child lock > Change code and press OK . 3. If a code is set already, enter the current Child lock code and then enter the new code twice. The new code is set. Forgotten your code? To override and enter a new child lock code in case you forget it, enter 8888 . Channel options Open options While watching a channel, you can set some options. Depending on the type of channel you are watching (analogue or digital) or depending on the TV settings you made, some options are available. To open the options menu… 1. While watching a channel, press OPTIONS . 2. Press OPTIONS again to close. Subtitles and subtitle language Switch On To switch on Subtitles, press SUBTITLE . You can set subtitles to Subtitles off , Subtitles on , or Automatic . Automatic If language information is part of the digital broadcast and the broadcasted programme is not in your language (the language set on TV), the TV can show subtitles automatically in one of your preferred subtitle languages. One of these subtitle languages must also be part of the broadcast. You can select your preferred subtitle languages in Subtitle Language . Preferred subtitle languages Subtitles for digital channels There is no need to set subtitles in Text for digital channels. Digital channels can offer several subtitle languages for a programme. You can set a preferred primary and secondary subtitle language. If subtitles in one of these languages are available, the TV will show them. If none of the preferred subtitle languages are available, you can select another subtitle language which is available. To set the primary and secondary subtitle language . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select Channel settings and select Languages . 3. Select Primary subtitle language or Secondary subtitle language and press OK . 4. Select a language and press OK . 5. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Select a subtitle language If none of the preferred subtitle languages are available, you can select another subtitle language if available. If no subtitle languages are available, you cannot select this option. To select a subtitle language when none of your preferred languages are available… 1. Press OPTIONS . 2. Select Subtitle language and select one of the languages as subtitles temporarily. 18
Subtitles for analogue channels For analogue channels, you need to make the subtitles available for each channel manually. 1. Switch to a channel and press TEXT to open Text. 2. Enter the page number for subtitles, usually 888 . 3. Press TEXT again, to close Text. If you select On in the Subtitle menu when watching this analogue channel, subtitles will be shown if available. To know if a channel is analogue or digital, switch to the channel and open Status in the Options menu. Audio language Preferred audio language Digital TV channels can broadcast audio with several spoken languages for a programme. You can set a preferred primary and secondary audio language. If audio in one of these languages is available, the TV will switch to this audio. If none of the preferred audio languages is available, you can select another audio language which is available. To set the primary and secondary audio language . . . 1. Press and select Setup and press OK . 2. Select Channel settings and select Languages . 3. Select Primary audio language or Secondary audio language and press OK . 4. Select a language and press OK . 5. Press , repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Select an audio language To select an audio language when none of your preferred audio language is available . . . 1. Press OPTIONS . 2. Select Audio language and select an audio language you want temporarily and press OK . Audio languages for the hearing and visually impaired Some digital TV channels broadcast special audio and subtitles adapted for people who are hearing or visually impaired. Video selection Digital TV channels can offer multi video signals (multi- feed broadcast), different camera viewpoints or angles of the same event or different programmes on one TV channel. The TV shows a message if any such TV channels are available. Dual I-II If an audio signal contains two audio languages but one language — or both — has no language indication, this option is available. Common Interface If prepaid premium content is available from a CAM, you can set the provider settings with this option. MHP applications Enable or disable the MHP applications. Status Select Status to view technical information on the channel (if it is analogue or digital) or a connected device you are watching. Favourite channels About favourite channels You can create a favourite channel list that only holds the channels you want to watch. With the Favourite channel list selected, you will only see your favourite channels when you switch through channels. Create a favourites list 1. While watching a TV channel, press LIST to open the channel list. 2. Select All to view all channels. 3. Select the channel, and press (yellow) to mark as favourite. 4. The selected channel is marked with a . 5. To finish, press . The channels are added to the Favourites list. To remove a channel from the favourites list, select the channel with , then press (yellow) again to unmark as favourite. Reorder channels You can only reorder channels in the Favourites list. 1. In the channel list Favourites , highlight the channel you want to reposition. 2. Press (green). 3. Select the channel to reorder and press OK . 4. Press the Navigation buttons to move the 19
highlighted channel to another location and press OK . 5. Once complete, press EXIT to exit from the Favourite channel list. Rename channels You can rename channels in the channel list. 1. Select the channel you want to rename in one of the channel lists. 2. Press (red). 3. You can enter text with the the on-screen keyboard. Text / Teletext Text pages To open Text (Teletext) while you are watching TV channels, press TEXT . To close Text, press TEXT again. Select a Text page To select a page . . . 1. Enter the page number with the number keys. 2. Use the arrow keys to navigate. 3. Press a colour key to select a colour-coded subject at the bottom of the screen. Text sub-pages A Text page number can hold several subpages. The subpage numbers are shown on a bar next to the main page number. To select a subpage, press or . T.O.P. Text pages Some broadcasters offer T.O.P. Text. To open T.O.P. Text pages within Text, press OPTIONS and select T.O.P. overview . Favourite pages The TV makes a list of the last 10 Text pages you opened. You can easily reopen them again in the Favourite Text pages column. 1. In Text, select the star in the top left corner of the screen to show the column of favourite pages. 2. Press (down) or (up) to select a page number and press OK to open the page. You can clear the list with the option Clear favourite pages . Search Text You can select a word and scan Text for all occurences of this word. 1. Open a Text page and press OK . 2. Select a word or number with the arrow keys. 3. Press OK again to jump immediately to the next occurence of this word or number. 4. Press OK again to jump to the subsequent occurence. 5. To stop searching, press (up) until nothing is selected. Text from a connected device Some devices that receive TV channels can also offer Text. To open Text from a connected device . . . 1. Press , select the device and press OK . 2. While watching a channel on the device, press OPTIONS , select Show device keys and select the key and press OK . 3. Press to hide the device keys. 4. To close Text, press again. Digital Text (UK only) Some digital broadcasters offer dedicated Digital Text or interactive TV on their digital TV channels. This includes normal Text using the number, colour and arrow keys to select and navigate. To close Digital Text, press . Text options In Text, press OPTIONS to select the following . . . - Freeze page / Unfreeze page To stop the automatic rotation of subpages. - Dual screen / Full screen To show the TV channel and Text alongside each other. - T.O.P. overview To open T.O.P. Text. - Enlarge / Normal view To enlarge the Text page for comfortable reading. - Reveal To unhide hidden information on a page. - Cycle subpages To cycle subpages when these are available . - Language To switch the group of characters that Text uses to display correctly. - Text 2.5 To activate the Text 2.5 for more colours and better graphics. 20