Information for users in the UK (Not applicable outside the UK) Positioning the TV For the best results, choose a position where light does not fall directly on the screen, and at some distance away from radiators or other sources of heat. Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around the TV for ventilation, making sure that curtains, cupboards etc.
Philips helpline. Model: 28-32-36PW9618 Product No: AG ... 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 specialised...
Preparation & Place the TV on a solid surface. ! 28PW9618: 41 kg; 32PW9618: 59 kg; 36PW9618: 79 kg ! For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. Do not place the TV on a carpet.To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV.
Wireless Surround speaker system WIRELESS MODULE ® AUDIO in AUDIO in AUDIO in (TV) (TV) (TV) 2. 2.8V RMS 2.8V RMS 8V RMS NXT ® is a trademark of New Transducers Limited Wireless transmitter module • Switch the TV off with the power switch. •...
Use of the remote control Note: For most keys pressing a key once will activate the function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a key enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list. The list will be removed automatically after 4 seconds or press VCR DVD SAT AMP CD Audio and Video equipment keys...
i On Screen information VCR DVD SAT AMP CD † Select Ò ‡ π 0 Smart surf / ® æ ® ® ® b Dual screen / PIP / Multipip ® MENU q Picture format ¬ Active Control Press to display information about the selected TV channel and programme.
To use the menus VCR DVD SAT AMP CD † Select Ò ‡ π ® cursor to select æ adjustments ® key to activate ® ® return or switch ® main menu on/off MENU ¬ Installation The installation menu contains the following items: Language Country Install...
Store TV channels After language and country are set correctly, you can now search for and store the TV channels in two different ways: using Automatic Installation or Manual Installation (tuning-in channel by channel). Select your choice with the cursor right. Automatic installation Automatic install Install...
Give name Give name Install ® VCR1 π BBC1 BBC2 ® It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name to a TV channel for which a name has not yet been entered. A name with up to 5 letters or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99.
TV Setup Speakers General Source Decoder Setup Test tone Balance Centre volume Surround L volume Surround R volume Wireless surround To front To surround Subwoofer Auto surround Speakers Your TV is equipped with integrated front left, right and centre loudspeakers, capable of reproducing Stereo and Dolby 3 stereo modes.
General General Setup Menu background Smart surf Dual screen format Freeze format Factory settings provider Tilt adjust Programme title Teletext level 2.5 Set/Change code This menu allows you to change various settings that are presumably adjusted less frequently than most other settings. Press the i key on the remote control to get information about the selected menu item.
Set/Change code The Child lock feature (see TV, Features, p. 15) allows you to lock channels to prevent others from watching certain programmes.To watch locked channels, a 4-digit code must be entered.The Set/Change code menu item allows you to create or change a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Demo Setup Auto demo Demo Install Dealer demo - Digital options - Light sensor - Comb filter TV menu Press the key on the remote control to summon the main menu. MENU Press the key on the remote control to get information about the selected menu item. Picture menu Picture Sound Features...
Sound menu Sound Smart sound Equalizer Volume Headphone volume Surround mode (Dual I-II) (Mono/Stereo) (Nicam/Analogue) Delta volume (Night mode) Active Control The TV continuously measures and corrects all incoming signals in order to provide the best picture possible. & Press the h key on the remote control. é...
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Surround Modes Dependent on your personal preference and the sound signal broadcasted, select one of the Surround modes. Stereo This mode reproduces only the left and right front sound signals. Dolby 3 Stereo (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting) The Dolby Pro Logic* sounds are distributed over the front left, the front right and the centre TV loudspeakers.
Features menu Features Programme list Subtitle On during mute Sleeptimer Child lock On timer Zoom Programme list Press the key to switch over to the selected TV channel or external. Select subtitles The subtitle page must be stored for each TV channel: Switch on teletext and select the proper subtitle page from the index.
Dual screen / PIP / Multipip VCR DVD SAT AMP CD † Select Ò ‡ π ® æ ® ® ® ® MENU ¬ Active Control œ Position Size Press the b key to switch on Press the b key again.The screen that has a yellow border will become the full main screen picture.
/ Teletext guide is an electronic guide that allows you to look up programmes as you would in a newspaper or a TV magazine.You can sort the programmes by subject (films, sport...), obtain detailed information and programme your video recorder if it comes with the function.
Teletext Guide & Enter with the digit keys, the teletext page number that contains the programme information for the current channel. é Press the cursor right to move the puck over the selection ball. “ Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the different programmes. page ball selection ball BBC1...
Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext.This TV has a 1200 pages memory that will store most broadcasted pages and subpages to reduce waiting time. After each programme change, the memory is refreshed. Switch Teletext on and off Press b to switch the teletext on. «03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12»...
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Teletext menu (only available in full screen teletext mode) & Press the key to activate the menu. MENU é Press the cursor up/down to select the menu items. “ Press the cursor right to activate. Reveal Reveals/conceals hidden information on a page, such as solutions to riddles and puzzles.
Connect Peripheral Equipment There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV. The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them. Note: can handle CVBS and RGB, EXT.1 It is preferred to connect peripherals with RGB output to If your recorder is provided with the EasyLink function, it should be connected to functionality.
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Side connections Wired rear loudspeakers SURROUND 13 V DC in 13 V DC in V DC in AUDIO in AUDIO in AUDIO in (TV) (TV) (TV) 4 /15W 4 /15W 4 /15W 2. 2.8V RMS 2.8V RMS 8V RMS Connect extra subwoofer SUBW.
Connect audio receiver AUDIO AUDIO CENTRE IN CENTRE IN CENTRE IN DIGITAL AUDIO To select connected equipment Press the v key on the remote control repeatedly to select according to where you connected your equipment at the back or the right side of your TV. Remark : Most equipment (decoder, recorder) carries out the switching itself, when it is switched on.
Press the key together with Record with your recorder with EasyLink Most of the audio and video equipment from the Philips range of products can be operated with the remote control of your TV. Press the key to operate any of the equipment indicated in the Select display.
Tips Clean the TV with a slightly damp soft cloth. Do not use abrasive solvent as it can Care of the screen damage the TV screen. Poor Picture • Have you selected the correct TV system in the manual installation menu ? •...
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See Acquisition and updating of Displayed time is wrong: The broadcaster on programme number one does not transmit the correct local date and time. Use Reshuffle in the installation menu to place another broadcaster on programme number one. • Are the wireless receiver box and the Surround Sound setting in the Setup Wireless Surround menu switched to the same transmitting channel? speaker system...
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Table of TV frequencies. Frequenztabelle der Fernsehsender. Liste des fréquences des émetteurs. Frequentietabel TV-Zenders. Tabella delle frequenze delle trasmittenti. Lista de las frecuencias de las emisoras. Lista das frequências dos emissores. Liste over TV senderne. Tabell over TV-frekvenser. EUROPE EASTERN EUROPE CHANNEL ...FREQ (MHz) CANAL...FREQ (MHz) E2 ...48.25...