Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you're entitled to Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: * Proof of Purchase Returning the enclosed card guarantees that your date of purchase will be on file, so no additional paperwork will be required from you to obtain warranty service. * Product Safety Notification By registering your product you'll receive notification - directly from the manufacturer - in the rare case of a product recall or safety defect. * Additional Benefits of Product Ownership Registering your product guarantees that you'll receive all of the privileges to which you're entitled, including special moneysaving offers. Know these safety symbols CAUTION Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "family!" Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS.You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today.We'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. Most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome - and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. t This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. s CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION : Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. P .S. To get the most from your PHILIPS purchase, be sure to complete and return your Product Registration Card at once. For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No., which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. __________________________ Serial No. __________________________ Visit our World Wide Web Site at www.usasupport.philips.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong.The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15.This product may contain lead or mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. 16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 17.Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinets design. · Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product. · Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury. 18.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 19.Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 20.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below. 21.Objects and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. a) Warning:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus. 22.Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit: · Install all batteries correctly, with + and - alignment as marked on the unit. · Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.) · Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) Note to the CATV system installer: this reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Contents Help? If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if `Before Calling Service' does not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied Worldwide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Serial number which you can find at the back of your television set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips helpline 1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477) Model: 42PF9830A/37 50PF9830A/37 42PF9730A/96 Serial No: ................................................. Digital Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 To operate the motorised swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Buttons on the right of the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Use of the remote control RC4318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 My Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 To use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Introduction 9 How to navigate through the Settings menus 9 Demo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Select the menu language 10 Store TV channels 10 Weak channel installation 11 Software upgrade 11 Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Preferences 12 Source 16 Clock 17 CableCARD applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Picture menu 19 Sound menu 21 Features menu 22 Ambilight menu 23 Channels menu 24 Multimedia browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Viewing content from a Memory card / USB device 27 Multimedia Browser menu 28 Connect Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Recorder (vcr-dvd+rw) 30 Recorder and other A/V devices 31 Recorder and cable box with RF output 32 Recorder and Satellite Receiver / cable box with AV outputs 33 Satellite Receiver / cable box with AV outputs 33 DVD Player or other accessory digital source devices 34 Digital Surround receiver 35 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors 35 Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 To select connected devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Record with your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Record a TV program 37 Record a program from monitor out 37 Audio- and video equipment buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Setting the remote control to work accessory devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Code setup 39 To cancel the selected mode 39 Learnable remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 To put the remote control function buttons back to the factory mode 42 Before Calling Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Annex 1 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory . . . . . . . 46 Annex 2 - Philips TV Slideshow Format with background music . . . . . . 48 Annex 3 - Philips TV - Portable Memory and USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Care of the screen See Tips, p. 44. R End of life directives Philips is paying a lot of attention to producing environmentally-friendly in green focal areas. Your new TV contains materials which can be recycled and reused. At the end of its life specialized companies can dismantle the discarded TV to concentrate the reusable materials and to minimize the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please ensure you dispose of your old TV according to local regulations. 1 Digital Cable TV Your new TV is provided with a special slot called a CableCARDTM which means that you do not need a separate set top box to receive digital cable SDTV and HDTV programs. However it is still possible to connect a set top box to your TV. The CableCARD, which will be available from your ca ...