Philips 50pf9631d User Manual
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A lot of guiding instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV when you use the menus or when you try to execute an action. Read the help texts which are being displayed on the specific item highlighted. The colour keys at the bottom of the screen refer to the different actions which may be executed. Press the corresponding colour key on the remote control to perform the required or desired action. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSEkey on the remote control. >The main menu appears on the screen. -TV menuallows you to access the TV menu. See below. -Channel listallows you to access the TV channel list and to create up to four favourite lists with your preferred TV channels and digital radio stations. See Create your favourite channel list, p. 34. -Programme guideallows you to access detailed information about individual digital TV programmes. According to the type of Electronic Programme Guide, it also allows you to access the table of scheduled Digital TV programmes and easily select and tune to a desired programme. See EPG, Electronic Programme Guide, p. 35. -Multimediaallows you to access the Multimedia browser application. It lets you display your personal multimedia files. Multimedia is only present when a USB device is connected. See Multimedia browser, p. 37. 2. Use the cursor up/down to highlight and select a menu item. 3. Use the cursor right to enter the highlighted menu item. >The right panel shows the content of the highlighted menu item. How to navigate through the menusEN 11 a Introduction Note:digital related menu items will only be accessible in case of digital TV broadcasting. Television MultimediaTV menu Channel list Programme guide Info TV menuTV settings Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight TV settings Features Installation 2524.3._en.qxd 22-03-2007 15:13 Pagina 11
How to navigate through the menus (continued)EN 124. Use the cursor up/down to select a menu item. -TV settingsallows you to adjust your preferred picture, sound and ambilight settings -Featuresallows you to control the settings of special TV features -Installationallows you -to select your language preferences; -to search for and store your TV channels; -to set or adjust various special functions; -to select connected peripheral equipment; -to define one or more channel numbers as decoder channel numbers; -to reset your picture, sound and ambilight settings to the factory standard settings; -to upgrade your TV software 5. Press the cursor right to enter the highlighted menu item. >The content of the right panel is moved to the left panel and the right panel now shows the content of the newly highlighted item in the left panel. 6. Press the MENU/BROWSEkey to exit the main menu. Note:in some cases it is important that the picture can be watched while you adjust the settings. This means that when the highlight is on the right side panel, the other menu items hide away. When the cursor left is pressed, the hidden menu items reappear and the highlight moves to the left panel. Info TV menuTV settings Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight TV settings Features Installation 2524.3._en.qxd 22-03-2007 15:13 Pagina 12
EN 13 Each time youve made a selection, press the green key to confirm your selection. 1. Select Settings assistantand press the cursor right. >By means of several split screens/full screens you are prompted to select your preferred picture, sound and ambilight settings to finally arrive at a complete setting which satisfies you. See First time installation, Step 3: Settings assistant: select your TV settings, p. 10. 2. Press the green colour key to return to the TV menu again. A. Change settings in an easy-to-use manner with the Settings assistant Use of the TV menu settings 1. Press the MENU/BROWSEkey on the remote control. >The main menu appears on the screen. 2. Select TV menuand press the cursor right. >The TV menu is displayed. 3. Select TV settingsand press the cursor right. >The TV settings menu is moved to the left. 4. Press the MENU/BROWSEkey to exit the menu. To make it easier to change the settings of the TV, there are 3 ways of doing it. Adjust viewing and listening settings The TV menu allows you to access and change settings and preferences in case you want to change the First time installation settings and/or you want to control the settings of special TV functions, features and peripheral equipment . Television MultimediaTV menu Channel list Programme guide Info TV menuTV settings Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight TV settings Features Installation 2524.3._en.qxd 22-03-2007 15:13 Pagina 13
EN 14 Use of the TV menu settings (continued) A menu appears which allows you to fine tune the picture, sound and ambilight settings. >To adjust the Picture settings, see Adjust picture menu settings, p. 15. >To adjust the Sound settings, see Adjust sound menu settings, p. 18. >To adjust the Ambilight settings, see Enjoy Ambilight, p.20. C.Individual settings for picture, sound and ambilight This allows you to reset your settings for viewing and listening to predefined factory settings. 1. Select Reset to standardand press the cursor right. >A menu appears which allows you to select one of the standard settings for viewing and listening. >Currentshows your current settings for viewing and listening. >If you select Natural,it allows you to set your picture, sound and ambilight settings to the recommended standard values. In most cases this will give the best balanced viewing experience. >If you select Vivid,it allows you to set your picture, sound and ambilight settings to rich values, making use of the TV capabilities to its full extend. >If you select Subtle,it allows you to set your picture, sound and ambilight settings to the purest representation of the original source content. 2. Press the green colour key to store the selected setting. B.Use of the Standard settings (if present) Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Reset to standard Current Natural Vivid Subtle 2524.3._en.qxd 22-03-2007 15:13 Pagina 14
Info TV menu TV settings Picture Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Tint .............. Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight The picture menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the picture. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSEkey on the remote control. >The main menu appears. 2.Select TV menuand press the cursor right. >The TV menu is moved to the left. 3.Select TV settingsand press the cursor right. >The TV settings menu is moved to the left panel. 4.Select Pictureand press the cursor right. >The Picture menu is moved to the left panel. 5.Use the cursor up/down to select the Picture menu items. 6.Press the cursor right to enter the selected Picture menu item. 7.Use the cursor keys to adjust the settings. 8.Press the cursor left to return to the Picture menu. Contrast Adjusts the intensity of bright parts in the picture but keep the dark parts unchanged. Brightness Adjusts the light output of the complete picture, which will mainly affect the darker areas of the picture. Colour Adjusts the saturation level of the colours to suit your personal preference. Hue Compensates for the colour variations in NTSC encoded transmissions. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of fine details in the picture. Tint Increases or decreases Warm(red) and Cool(blue) colours to suit personal preferences.
EN 16 Adjust picture menu settings (Continued) Custom tint (only when Tint is set to Custom) Fine tunes the white point ( WP) and black level (BL) of the picture. 1. Select Custom tintand press the cursor right. 2. Use the cursor keys to select and adjust the settings of: R-WP:allows you to customise the colour tint by adjusting the red whitepoint of the picture. G-WP:allows you to customise the colour tint by adjusting the green whitepoint of the picture. B-WP:allows you to customise the colour tint by adjusting the blue whitepoint of the picture. R-BL:allows you to customise the colour tint by adjusting the red blacklevel of the picture. G-BL:allows you to customise the colour tint by adjusting the green blacklevel of the picture. 3. Use the colour keys to reset to the predefined settings. 4. Press the cursor left to return to the Picture menu. Pixel Plus Pixel Plus is the most ideal setting, as it fully processes the image to make every single pixel the best it can be, improving contrast, sharpness, picture depth, and colour reproduction and brilliance from every source, including High Definition.
MPEG artefact reduction MPEGartefact reductionOnsmoothens the transitions on digital content.
Adjust sound menu settings The sound menu contains the settings that affect the quality of the sound. 1.Press the MENU/BROWSEkey on the remote control. >The main menu appears. 2.Select TV menuand press the cursor right. >The TV Menu is moved to the left. 3.Select TV settingsand press the cursor right. >The TV settings menu is moved to the left panel. 4.Select Soundand press the cursor right. >The Sound menu is moved to the left panel. 5.Use the cursor up/down to select the Sound menu items. 6.Press the cursor right to enter the selected Sound menu item. 7.Use the cursor keys to adjust the settings. 8.Press the cursor left to return to the Sound menu. Equalizer Allows you to change the frequency response of the sound to match your personal taste. Volume Allows you to adjust the sound output level. Balance Allows you to adjust the output of the right and left speakers to obtain the best stereo reproduction for your listening position. Digital audio language (only with Digital TV broadcasting) Allows you to select an audio language out of the list of the available broadcasted languages for the current digital programme. EN 18 Note:dependent on the input signal, one or more menu items may not be selectable. Tip:this function is also accessible via the OPTIONkey on the remote control. Tip:this function is also accessible via the OPTIONkey on the remote control. Note:if there is more than one variant for an audio language, then select one of the variants. To permanently change the audio language, use the Language menu in the Installation menu. Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Sound Equalizer Volume Balance Digital audio lang.. Dual I/II Mono/Stereo ............. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby’ ‘Pro Logic’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 2524.3._en.qxd 22-03-2007 15:13 Pagina 18
Dual I/II Allows you to select, per channel,Dual Ior II,when dual sound transmission is available. Mono/Stereo Allows you to select, per TV channel,Monoor Stereo sound when stereo broadcasts are available. Surround mode Allows you to select the modes for more spatial or surround sound reproduction dependent on the broadcasted signals or signals from external inputs received. Headphone volume Allows you to control the level of sound through the headphones. AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) Automatically reduces the volume differences between channels and programmes, providing a more constant overall level. This will also reduce the dynamics of sound. Delta volume Allows you to correct for any permanent volume differences between TV channels or external sources. Auto surround When switched On,this allows the TV to automatically switch to the best surround sound mode the broadcaster transmits. Adjust sound menu settings (Continued)EN 19 Settings assistant Reset to standard Picture Sound Ambilight Info TV menu TV settings Sound ............. Mono/Stereo Surround mode Headphone volume AVL Delta volume Auto surround 2524.3._en.qxd 22-03-2007 15:13 Pagina 19
The ambilight menu contains the settings for controlling the ambient lighting. Using ambient light gives a more relaxed viewing experience and improves perceived picture quality. Analysis of the picture content adapts the colours continuously. But the lights can also be set to any fixed colour and many shades of white. 1. Press the MENU/BROWSEkey on the remote control. >The main menu appears. 2. Select TV menuand press the cursor right. >The TV Menu is moved to the left. 3. Select TV settingsand press the cursor right. >The TV settings menu is moved to the left panel. 4. Select Ambilightand press the cursor right. >The Ambilight menu is moved to the left panel. 5. Use the cursor up/down to select the Ambilight menu items. 6. Press the cursor right to enter the selected Ambilight menu item. 7. Use the cursor keys to adjust the settings. 8. Press the cursor left to return to the Ambilight menu. Ambilight Allows you to switch the lights On or Off at the rear of the TV.