Philips 47pfl7456h User Manual

							     
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Change the clock mode 
The clock mode is automatically 
synchronised to the Coordinated Universal 
Time (UTC). If your TV cannot receive UTC 
transmissions, change the clock mode to [Manual]. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Preferences]. 
3. Select [Clock] > [Auto clock mode].   
4. Select [Automatic], [Manual] or [Country 
dependent], then press OK. 
Enable or disable daylight saving 
If clock mode is set to [Country 
dependent], you can enable or disable 
daylight saving for your time zone. 
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Daylight 
saving] > [Daylight saving time] or 
[Standard time], then press OK. Daylight 
saving is enabled or disabled. 
Set the clock manually 
If clock mode is set to [Manual], set the date 
and time manually. 
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Date] or 
[Time], then press OK.   
2. Use the Navigation buttons to make your 
selection. 3. Select [Done], then press OK.  
Sleeptimer 
Sleeptimer switches the TV to standby after 
a specified time. You can switch off your TV 
earlier or reset the sleeptimer during the 
countdown. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Preferences] > [Sleeptimer]. 
3. Press the Navigation buttons to set the 
sleeptimer.   
The sleeptimer can be set up to 180 
minutes, in steps of five minutes. The 
sleeptimer is switched off if it is set to zero 
minutes. 
4. Press OK to activate the sleep timer. The 
TV switches to standby after the specified 
time. 
Child lock 
To protect children from unsuitable TV 
programmes, you can lock the TV or block 
age rated programmes. 
Set or change the child lock code 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Child lock]. 
3. Select [Set code], or [Change code]. 
4. Enter the code with the Numeric 
buttons. 
Tip: If you forget your code, enter 8888 to 
override any existing codes. 
Lock or unlock channels 
1. In the child lock menu, select [Channel 
lock]. 
2. Enter the child lock code with the Numeric buttons. The [Channel lock] menu 
appears. 
3. Select channels to lock or unlock.    
Parental rating 
Some digital broadcasters rate their 
programmes according to age. You can set 
your TV to display only programmes with 
age ratings lower than your childs age. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 
[Satellite settings]. 
3. Select [Child lock] > [Parental rating].   
A message prompts you to enter the child 
lock code.   
4. Enter the child lock code with the Numeric buttons. 
5. Select an age rating, then press OK.   
All programmes above the selected age 
rating are blocked. 
For information on child lock codes, see Use 
more of your TV > Set locks and timers > 
Child lock (Page 31). 
 
 
 
						

							  
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View subtitles 
Analogue channels 
1. Switch the TV to an analogue TV channel. 2. Press TEXT. 
3. Enter the three-digit page number of the 
subtitles page (usually 888). 
4. Press  to exit teletext.   
Subtitles display if available.  
Digital channels 
1. Press  OPTIONS. 
2. Select [Subtitles], then press OK. 
3. Select [Subtitles off], [Subtitles on] or 
[On during mute], then press OK. 
Note: 
 If MHEG application is activated, 
subtitles are not displayed.  
 If you select [On during mute], 
subtitles are displayed only when you 
press  to mute the sound.   
Subtitle language 
You can change the subtitle language on 
some digital channels.   
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 
[Satellite settings] > [Subtitle language]. 
3. Select [Primary subtitles] or [Secondary 
subtitles] for the preferred language. 
4. Press OK to confirm. 
Tip: You can also press  OPTIONS > 
[Subtitle language]. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
View Scenea 
What you can do 
You can display a default picture as the 
wallpaper on your TV. You can also load 
another picture as the wallpaper. 
If the sleeptimer is off, the wallpaper is 
displayed for 240 minutes. Otherwise, it is 
displayed for the duration of the sleeptimer.  
What you need 
To use another picture as the wallpaper, you 
need a USB storage device that contains a 
picture that is less than 1 MB in size. 
Switch on 
1. Press . 2. Select [Scenea], then press OK. 
The default picture is displayed. 
Note: The wallpaper is displayed for the 
duration of the sleeptimer. For more information on sleeptimer, see Use more of 
your TV > Set locks and timers > 
Sleeptimer (Page 31).  
Set TV wallpaper 
You can load another picture as the 
wallpaper.  
Note: Loading a new picture overrides the 
existing picture. 
1. Connect the USB storage device to the 
TV. 
2. Press . 3. Select [Browse USB], then press OK. 
4. Select a picture, then press  OPTIONS. 
5. Select [Set as Scenea], then press OK. 
6. Select [Yes], then press OK. 
7. Press any button to exit Scenea. 
 
 
  
 
						

							     
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 Set Scenea lounge light 
When the TV is in standby, you can switch 
on Ambilight and create a lounge light effect 
with your wallpaper. Ambilight is available on 
certain models only. 
When the TV is in standby, press AMBILIGHT on the front of the TV.  
Note: It can take more than 5 seconds for 
the lounge light to switch on. 
To select another colour for the lounge light, see Use your TV > Ambilight > Setup (Page 
20). 
Set universal access 
Switch on 
Some digital TV broadcasters provide special 
audio and subtitle features for people who 
are hearing or visually impaired.  
To enable these features, turn on universal 
access in the preference menu. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Preferences]. 
3. Select [Universal access] > [On], then 
press OK. 
Hearing impaired 
Tip: To verify whether a hearing impaired 
audio language is available, press  OPTIONS and select [Audio language]. 
Languages with an ear icon support hearing 
impaired audio. 
To switch on hearing impaired audio and 
subtitles 
1. While you watch TV, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Press one of the following buttons to 
select an option: 
 Red: Switch hearing impaired on or off. 
 Green: Switch on hearing impaired 
audio and subtitles. 
3. Press  to exit. 
Visually impaired 
Tip: To verify whether visually impaired 
audio is available, press  OPTIONS and 
select [Audio language]. Languages with an 
eye icon support visually impaired audio. 
To switch on visually impaired audio (if 
available) 
1. While you watch TV, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Press the green button to select [Visually 
impaired]. 
3. Press one of the following buttons to 
select an option:    Red - [Off]: Turn off visually impaired 
audio. 
 Yellow - [Headphones]: Hear visually 
impaired audio from headphones only. 
(if applicable) 
 Green - [Speakers]: Hear visually 
impaired audio from speakers only. 
 Blue - [Speakers + headphones]: Hear 
visually impaired audio from speakers 
and headphones. 
4. Press  to exit. 
Note: If the EasyLink remote control is 
enabled, you cannot select the green or yellow buttons. To disable, seeUse more of 
your TV > Use EasyLink > Switch on. (Page 
34) 
Adjust volume for the visually impaired 
1. In the [Universal access] menu, press the 
yellow button to select [Mixed volume]. 
2. Press the Navigation buttons to move the 
slider up or down, then press OK. 
3. Press  to exit. 
Audio feedback for the visually impaired 
This feature enables audio feedback when 
buttons are pressed on the remote control 
or TV. 
1. In the [Universal access] menu, press the 
blue button to select [Key beep]. 
2. Press the green button to turn on audio 
feedback, or press the red button to turn it 
off. 
3. Press  to exit.  
 
						

							  
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Use EasyLink 
What you can do 
Get the most out of your HDMI-CEC 
compliant devices with Philips EasyLink 
enhanced control features. If your HDMI-
CEC compliant devices are connected 
through HDMI, you can control them at the 
same time with your TV remote control . 
Note: Other brands describe HDMI-CEC 
functionality differently. Some examples are 
Anynet (Samsung), Aquos Link (Sharp) or 
BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully 
compatible with Philips EasyLink. 
After you switch on Philips EasyLink, these 
features are available: 
One-touch play 
When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant 
device, the TV switches on from standby, 
and switches to the correct source. 
One-touch standby 
When you press  on the TV remote 
control, the TV and all HDMI-CEC 
compliant devices switch to standby mode.   
System audio control 
If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant 
device that includes speakers, you can 
choose to hear the TV from those speakers 
instead of the TV speakers. 
For more information about TV audio output, see Use more of your TV > Use 
EasyLink > Select speaker output (Page 35).  
EasyLink remote control 
You can control multiple HDMI-CEC 
compliant devices with your TV remote 
control. 
To switch on EasyLink Remote Control, see Use more of your TV > Use EasyLink > 
Control devices simultaneously (Page 35). 
Retain picture quality 
If your TV picture quality is affected by the 
picture-processing features of other devices, 
switch on Pixel Plus Link. 
To switch on Pixel Plus Link, see Use more 
of your TV > Use EasyLink > Retain picture 
quality (Page 36). 
  
Maximize display for subtitled video 
While you view subtitles in a video, you can 
maximize the video display area. Some 
subtitles can create a separate subtitle bar 
under the video, which limits the video 
display area. After you switch on auto 
subtitle shift, the subtitles display on top of 
the video image, which maximizes the video 
display area. 
To switch on auto subtitle shift, see Use 
more of your TV > Use EasyLink > 
Maximize display for video with subtitles 
(Page 36). 
Hear another device at standby 
You can hear a connected HDMI-CEC 
compliant device through the TV speakers, 
even when the TV is in standby.  
To switch on, see Use more of your TV > 
Use EasyLink > Hear another device at TV 
standby (Page 36). 
What you need 
To benefit from Philips EasyLink advanced 
control features, make sure that you do the 
following:  
 Connect at least two HDMI-CEC 
compliant devices through HDMI 
 Configure each HDMI-CEC compliant 
device properly 
 Switch on EasyLink  
Switch on 
To switch on or off EasyLink 
Note: If you do not intend to use Philips 
Easylink, switch it off.  
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink]. 
3. Select [On] or [Off], then press OK. 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							     
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 Control devices simultaneously 
If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices 
that support this setting, all the devices 
respond to the TV remote control. 
Caution: This is an advanced setting. Devices 
that do not support this setting will not 
respond to the TV remote control. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink]. 
3. Select [EasyLink Remote Control] > 
[On] or [Off]. 
4. Press OK to activate.    Notes: 
To switch back to TV control, press , then select [Watch TV]. 
 To control another device, press , 
then select the device from the Home 
menu. 
 To exit, press .  
EasyLink buttons 
Control HDMI-CEC compliant devices with 
the following buttons on the TV remote 
control. 
 OK: Start, pause or resume play on the 
connected device, activate a selection, 
or access the device menu. 
   (Previous) /  (Next): Search 
backwards and forwards on the 
connected device. 
 Numeric buttons: Select a title, chapter 
or track. 
 Play buttons: Control video or music 
play. 
 Standby: Display the menu of the 
connected device. 
 : Display the TV menu. 
  (Standby): Switch the TV and the 
connected device to standby. 
Other EasyLink buttons are available through 
the On-Screen Remote Control (OSRC). 
To access the OSRC 
1. While you view content from a connected device, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Select [Show device keys], then press 
OK. 
3. Select an onscreen button, then press OK. 
4. Press  to exit.  
Select speaker output 
If the connected device is HDMI Audio 
Return Channel (HDMI ARC) compliant, 
you can output TV audio through an HDMI 
cable. An additional audio cable is not required. See Connect your TV > About 
cables > HDMI (Page 44). 
Configure TV speakers 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink]  > [TV speakers].    
3. Select one of the following options, then press OK: 
 [Off]: Switch off TV speakers. 
 [On]: Switch on TV speakers. 
 [EasyLink]: Stream TV audio through 
the connected HDMI-CEC device. 
Switch the TV audio to the connected 
HDMI-CEC audio device through the 
adjust menu. 
 [EasyLink autostart]: Turn off TV 
speakers automatically and stream TV 
audio to the connected HDMI-CEC 
audio device.  
Select speaker output with Adjust menu 
If [EasyLink] or [EasyLink autostart] are 
selected, access the adjust menu to switch 
the TV audio. 1. While you watch TV, press  ADJUST. 
2. Select [Speakers], then press OK. 
3. Select one of the following, then press OK: 
 [TV]: On by default.   
Stream TV audio through the TV and 
the connected HDMI-CEC audio 
device until the connected device 
switches to system audio control. TV 
audio is then streamed through the 
connected device. 
 [Amplifier]: Stream audio through the 
connected HDMI-CEC device. If system 
audio mode is not enabled on the 
device, audio continues to stream from the TV speakers. If [EasyLink autostart] 
was enabled, the TV prompts the 
connected device to switch to system 
audio mode.  
 
						

							  
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Retain picture quality 
If your TV picture quality is affected by the 
picture-processing features of other devices, 
switch on Pixel Plus Link. 
To switch on Pixel Plus Link 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink]. 
3. Select [Pixel Plus link] > [On], then press 
OK.  
Maximize video display 
Some subtitles can create a separate subtitle 
bar under the video, which limits the video 
display area. After you switch on auto 
subtitle shift, the subtitles display over the 
video image, which maximizes the video 
display area.  
Switch on auto subtitle shift 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink] > [Auto subtitle shift].   
3. Select [On], then press OK to activate. 
Note: Make sure that the picture format of the TV is set to [Auto format] or [Movie 
expand 16:9]. 
Hear another device at TV standby 
You can hear a connected HDMI-CEC 
compliant device through the TV speakers, 
even when the TV is in standby. 
1. Press  ADJUST to receive audio from 
the connected Philips EasyLink device. 
If available, audio only mode is enabled.   
2. Accept the prompt on the TV to turn off 
the TV screen.   
3. Control the audio playback with the TV 
remote control.  
 
						

							     
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 4 Set up your TV 
Settings assistant 
Use the settings assistant to guide you 
through the picture and sound settings. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and 
sound settings], then press OK. 
3. Select [Start], then press OK.   
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
choose your preferred settings. 
Picture and sound 
More picture settings 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Picture], then press OK. 
3. Select a setting to adjust: 
 [Smart picture]: Access predefined 
smart picture settings. 
 [Reset]: Reset to default settings. 
 [Contrast]: Adjust the intensity of the 
bright areas, keeping dark areas 
unchanged. 
 [Brightness]: Adjust the intensity and 
details of the dark areas. 
 [Colour]: Adjust colour saturation. 
 [Hue]: Compensate colour variations in 
NTSC encoded transmissions. 
 [Sharpness]: Adjust sharpness in the 
image. 
 [Noise reduction]: Filter and reduce 
noise in the image. 
 [Tint]: Adjust the colour balance in the 
image.    
 [Custom tint]: Customise tint setting. 
 [Pixel Plus HD]/ [Pixel Precise HD]: 
Access advanced settings, including [HD Natural Motion], *[Perfect 
Natural Motion], [100 Hz Clear LCD], 
[Super resolution], [Dynamic 
contrast], [Dynamic backlight], [MPEG 
artefact reduction], [Colour 
enhancement], [Gamma]. 
*Available on certain models only. 
 [PC mode]: Allow picture settings to 
be changed when a PC is connected to 
the TV through HDMI.   If enabled, you can select [Picture 
format] > [Unscaled] which provides 
maximum detail for display of PC 
content. 
 [Light sensor]: Adjust settings 
dynamically to match lighting conditions.    [Picture format]: Change the picture 
format. 
 [Screen edges]: Change the picture 
size. 
 [Picture shift]: Adjust the position of 
the picture. You cannot select this 
setting if the selected picture format is Auto zoom or Wide screen. 
More sound settings 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound], 
then press OK. 
3. Select a setting to adjust: 
 [Smart sound]: Access predefined 
smart sound settings. 
 [Reset]: Reset to factory default 
settings. 
 [Bass]: Adjust the bass level.    [Treble]: Adjust the treble level. 
 [Surround]: Enable spatial sound. 
 [Headphones volume]: Adjust 
headphone volume. 
 [Auto volume leveling]: Automatically 
reduce sudden volume changes, for 
example when switching channels. 
 [Balance]: Adjust the balance of the left 
and right speakers. 
Audio settings 
Select audio language 
If the TV channel has multiple or dual sound 
broadcast, you can select the preferred 
audio language. 
While you watch TV, press  OPTIONS. 
 [Audio language]: Select the audio 
language for digital channels. 
 [Dual I-II]: Select the audio language for 
analogue channels. 
 
						

							  
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Digital TV channels can stream several audio 
languages. If multiple languages are available, 
select the preferred language.  
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 
[Satellite settings] > [Language]. 
3. Select one of the following settings, then press OK: 
 [Primary audio] / [Secondary audio]: 
Select the available audio language. 
Set a secondary language in the same 
menu. If the primary language is 
unavailable, the TV receives this 
language. 
 [Preferred audio format]: Select to 
receive standard audio format (MPEG) 
or advanced audio formats (AAC, EAC-
3 or AC-3 if available). 
 [Mono/Stereo]: Select mono or stereo 
audio if stereo broadcasting is available. 
4. Press  to exit. 
Reset to factory settings 
You can restore default picture and sound 
settings, while the channel installation settings 
remain the same. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Factory 
settings], then press OK.   
TV settings are reset to default.  
Channels 
Reorder and rename 
Reorder channels 
After the channels are installed, you can 
reorder the channel list to your preference. 1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. The 
channel list is displayed. 
2. Select the channel to reorder and press   OPTIONS.   
3. Select [Reorder], then press OK.  
4. Press the Navigation buttons to move the 
highlighted channel to another location, then press OK. 
5. Select one of the following options, then press OK.  
 [Insert]: Insert the channel into the 
desired location. 
 [Swap]: Swap location with another 
channel. 
6. Once complete, press  OPTIONS and 
select [Exit].    
Rename channels 
After the channels are installed, you can 
rename them to your preference. 1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. The 
channel list is displayed. 
2. Select the channel to rename and press  OPTIONS. 
3. Select [Rename], then press OK. 
4. In the entry screen, press the Navigation 
buttons or Numeric buttons to edit the 
name, then press OK. 
Tip: You can press OK in the entry screen 
to enable the Onscreen Keyboard. 
5. Once complete, press the Navigation 
buttons to select [Done]. 
 To clear the entry, select [Clear]. 
 To cancel, select [Cancel]. 
6. Press OK to confirm. 
7. Press  to exit. 
Hide or unhide 
Hide channels 
To prevent unauthorised access to channels, 
hide them from the channel list.  
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. 
2. Select the channel to rename and press  OPTIONS. 
3. Select [Hide channel], then press OK. 
The channel is hidden. 
Unhide channels 
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. 
2. Press  OPTIONS. 
3. Select [Show hidden channels], then press 
OK. 
Hidden channels appear in the channel list, 
but the channel information is not displayed. 
4. Select a radio channel, then press  OPTIONS. 
5. Select [Unhide all], then press OK. All 
hidden channels are displayed.  
 
						

							     
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 Update channel list 
When the TV was switched on for the first 
time, a full installation of channels was 
performed. 
You can automatically add or remove digital 
channels or manually update channels. 
Note: If you are prompted to enter a code, 
enter 8888. 
Automatic update 
To automatically add or remove digital 
channels, leave the TV in standby mode. The 
TV updates channels and stores new 
channels everyday. Empty channels are 
removed from the channel list. 
If a channel update is performed, a message 
appears at startup. If you do not want this message to appear 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 
[Satellite settings]. 
3. Select [Channel installation] > [Channel 
update message]. 
4. Select [Off], then press OK. 
To disable automatic updates 
In the [Channel installation] menu, select 
[Automatic channel update] > [Off]. 
Automatic install 
When the TV was switched on for the first 
time, a full installation of channels was 
performed. You can run this full installation 
again to set your language, country and install 
all available TV channels.  
Note:  
[Search for satellite] is only available if the 
TV supports DVB-S.   
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] or 
[Search for satellite], then press OK. 
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
complete the channel installation.   4. Once complete, select [Finish], then press 
OK. 
Tip: Press  FIND to see the channel list. 
 
 
 
Notes: 
 During installation, leave settings 
unchanged unless your digital provider 
gives you the specific values to enter. 
 When digital TV channels are found, 
the list of installed channels may display 
empty channel numbers. You can 
rename, reorder or uninstall these 
channels. 
Access DVB-C or DVB-T channels 
If you have installed both DVB-C and DVB-T 
channels, you have to switch to the 
respective network to watch channels on 
that network. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings].   
3. Select [Channel installation] > [Antenna 
or Cable DVB]. 
4. Select one of the following settings: 
 [Antenna (DVB-T)]: Access free-to-air 
antenna or digital DVB-T channels. 
 [Cable]: Access cable or digital DVB-C 
channels. 
5. Press OK to confirm. 
6. Press  to exit.   
The TV switches to the selected channel list. 
Access DVB-S channels (for certain models 
only) 
If your satellite is connected to the SAT 
connector, you can receive satellite channels. 
Press  > [Watch satellite] to watch 
satellite channels.  
Install analogue channels 
You can search and store analogue TV 
channels manually. 
Step 1: Select your system 
Note: Skip this step if your system settings 
are correct. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation]. 
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] > 
[System], then press OK. 
4. Select the system for your country or region, then press OK. 
 
						

							  
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Step 2: Search and store new TV channels 
1. In the [Analogue: Manual installation] 
menu, select [Find channel], then press OK. 
2. Select one of the following options: 
 Press the Navigation buttons or 
Numeric buttons to manually enter the 
channel frequency. 
 Select [Search] then press OK to 
search for the next channel 
automatically. 
3. When the correct channel frequency is entered, select [Done], then press OK. 
4. Select [Store as new channel], then press 
OK to store the new TV channel.  
Install digital and satellite channels 
Install digital channels 
To improve TV reception, reposition the 
antenna. You need to know the correct 
frequency to tune. For best results, contact 
the service provider or get a professional 
installer. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation]. 
3. Select [Digital: Reception test] > 
[Search], then press OK. 
4. Press the Numeric buttons to enter the 
channel frequency. 5. Select [Search], then press OK. 
6. When the correct channel is located, select [Store], then press OK. 
7. Press  to exit.  
Notes 
 If the reception is poor, reposition your 
antenna and repeat the procedure. 
 If you receive the channel with DVB-C, select [Automatic] in [Symbol rate 
mode] unless your cable provider 
supplies you with a specific symbol rate 
value.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Install satellite channels 
Available on certain models only. 
If your satellite is connected to the SAT 
connector, you can receive satellite channels. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] > 
[Reinstall channels]. 
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
complete the installation. 4. Once complete, select [Finish], and then 
press OK.   
Fine-tune channels 
If the reception of an analogue TV channel is 
poor, fine-tune the TV channel. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation]. 
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] > 
[Fine tune], and then press OK. 
4. Press  or  to fine-tune the channel. 
5. When you have selected the correct channel frequency, select [Done], and then 
press OK. 
6. Select one of the following options, then press OK. 
 [Store current channel]: Store the 
channel as the current channel number. 
 [Store as new channel]: Store the 
channel as a new channel number.