Philips 42pfl8404 User Manual

5.4.4      Camcorder
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The most practical connection for a camcorder is at the
side of the TV. You can use an HDMI, S-Video or Video
connection but never connect the S-Video and Video at
the same time.
See the next pages for how to connect your camcorder.
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5.4.4      Camcorder
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The most practical connection for a camcorder is at the side of the TV. 

5.4.4      Camcorder
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Use an HDMI or the EXT3 (YPbPr and Audio L/R) cable to connect the camcorder to the back of the TV. 

5.4.5      TV  as  PC  monitor
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You can connect the TV to your computer as a PC monitor.
Before connecting the PC, set the PC monitor refresh rate
to 60 Hz.
You can connect the PC to the side of the TV or
alternatively to the back. See the next pages to connect
your computer. Ideal TV setting
Set the TV Picture format to Unscaled for the sharpest
picture quality. While watching TV, press Options o,
select Picture format and select Unscaled.
Supported PC resolutions
For a list of supported resolutions...

5.4.5      TV  as  PC  monitor
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Use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the PC to HDMI and an audio L/R cable to connect the Audio L/R to the side of the TV. 

5.4.5      TV  as  PC  monitor
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Use a VGA cable to connect the PC to the VGA connector and an audio L/R cable to connect the VGA Audio L/R to the back of the
TV. 

5.4.6   Decoder
Use a scart cable to connect a decoder which decodes
analogue antenna channels. Use the EXT1 or EXT2
connectors at the back of the TV.
You have to assign the TV channel as a channel to be
decoded. Then assign the connection where the decoder is
connected.
Close this user manual and press h > Setup > Installation
> Decoder. Select Channel to set the channel that you want
to decode. Select Status to set the connector you use for
the decoder. 

5.5.1      EasyLink
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If a device is equipped with the HDMI-CEC standard, the
device and the TV can work together.
Connect the TV to the device using an HDMI cable. The
TV comes with EasyLink set to On. To switch EasyLink off,
press h > Setup > Installation > Preferences > EasyLink. With EasyLink, the following functions are available:
• One touch play
Insert a disc and press Play on the device. The TV switches
on from standby mode and shows the disc programme
automatically.
• System standby
Press O on...

5.5.1      EasyLink
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• System audio control
If you connect an audio system, you can listen to the audio
from the TV through the audio system. The TV speakers are
muted automatically.
The TV comes with the speakers set to EasyLink
(Automatic). To switch the TV speakers off or permanently
on, press h > Setup > Sound > TV speakers.
Make sure that all HDMI-CEC settings are properly set up
on the device . EasyLink might not work with devices from
other brands. Naming of HDMI-CEC on other brands
The...

5.5.2   EasyLink Remote Control
First read Connections > EasyLink, before you go on with
EasyLink Remote control.
With EasyLink Remote control, the TV remote control
commands are sent directly to the device you are watching
on TV. There is no need to select the device on the remote
control first.
Caution> This is an advanced setting. Verify if all devices
are suited for this setting. Unsuited devices will not
respond. Try out this function first, before you switch on
EasyLink Remote control permanently....