Philips 23PF9945 Owner's manual

Brand: Philips

Model: 23PF9945

Category: LCD TVs

Type: Owner's manual

Philips 23PF9945 will impress you with its wide range of features. You can connect your PC to the VGA and audio input, or use it as a monitor for your video games console. It also comes with a built-in radio, so you can listen to your favorite stations without having to connect any additional devices. With its 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enjoy movies and TV shows in their original format without any distortion.

Thank you for purchasing this television set.

This handbook hasbeen designedto help you install and operate yourTV set.

We would strongly recommend that you read it thoroughly.

We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction.

Installation

Presentation of the LCD Television ..................................... 4

The remote control keys ............................................ 3

Installingyour television set .......................................... 4

Quick installation .................................................. 5

Sorting programmes ................................................ 5

Choosing a languageandcountry ..................................... 6

Automatic tuning .................................................. 6

EasyLinkfunction ................................................... 6

Manualtuning ..................................................... 7

Programme name .................................................. 7

Operation

Usingthe radio ..................................................... 8

Usingin PC monitor mode ........................................... 8

Adjusting the picture ............................................... 9

Adjusting the sound ................................................ 9

Featuresettings .................................................... 9

Timer function ................................................... 10

Locking the set ................................................... 10

Teletext ......................................................... 11

16:9 Formats ..................................................... 12

Video recorder or DVD keys ........................................ 13

Glossary ........................................................ 13

Peripherals

Video recorder ................................................... 14

Other equipment ................................................. 14

To select connected equipment ..................................... 14

Video camera, video games .......................................... 15

Headphones ..................................................... 15

Amplifier ......................................................... 15

Computer ....................................................... 15

Tips ........................................................... 16

Television keys:

• _O:to switch theTV on or off.

•VOLUME - + (-_+):to adjust sound level.

• PROGRAM - + (- P +):to select programmes.

• MENU: to accessor close menus, simultaneously

pressthe _ - and _ + keys.The - + keyscan be

usedto select anadjustment and the _ - + keysto

makethat adjustment.

Note; whenthe CHILDLOCKlunct_onisactivatedthe

_÷ and P ÷ keysareunavailable(reler to FEATURES

menuon page 10)

On-light and infraredsensors.

Adjustable stand.

The stand can be removed and replaced with awall

mounting kit availableasan option (askyour dealer).

Rearofset:

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The main connections are made at the bottom of the

television.

Removable panels to left* and right access the

supplementary connection sockets.

* The large screen s_zesdo not have a leJtpanel. For more

details on connections see page 14,

EXT1 socket

TV and radio aerial sockets

VGA and audio inputfor connecting a compute_

DCsupply socket

Select peripherals (p.|4)

Press several times to select the

required EXT connector.

Mode selector (p, 13)

To activate the remote control in

TV,VCR (video recorder) or DVD

mode.

Sound mode

Used to fonce programmes in STEREO

and NICAM STEREO to MONO or,

for bilingual programmes, to choose

between DUAL I or DUAL II.

When the sound mode isswitched to

MONQ the indication is @splayed_nmd

Sleeptimer

To select the lengthof time before

the set automatically switches to

standby (from 0 to 240 minutes)

Active control

Optimizes the quality of the picture

according to the quality of reception,

To call up or exit the menus,

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move

around the menus,

Volume

To adjust the sound {eve{

Mute

To mute or restore the sound.

PC/TM / Radio

Press one of these keys to switch

the television between PC.TV or

radio mode (p. 8).

16:9 formats (p_12)

Screen information

To display/ remove the programme

number,the name (if it exists),the

time, the sound mode andthe time

remaining on the timer, Hold down

for 5 secondsto permanently

displaythe programme number on

the screen.The volume levelandthe

smart control adjustments are then

dispbyed eachtime they are used.

Standby

To set theTV to standby mode,To

switch theTV set on again,press

@,P®®or®®.

List of programmes

Todisplay/cWarthe listof pmgrammes,

Usethe keys(_ to selecta

programmeandthe key(_ to displayit.

Thesymbol_ isdisplayedalongside

allprogrammeswhichale locked(p 10)

,are notlocked

Teletext keys (p, 11)

orVCR/DVD (p.13)

[_ HP on/off (p.8)

Move PiP(p. 8)

Smart picture and sound

Used to access a series of prcdefined

picture and sound settings.

positlon _elates to

settings selected fi'om the menus

To activate/deactivate the surround

sound effect, in stereo, this givesthe

impression that the speakers are further

apart. For models equipped with Virtual

Dolby Surround*. you can obtain Dolby

Surround Pro Logic sound quaJit'/. In

mono, astereo spadal effect is simulated.

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To move up or down a programme,

The number,(the name)and thesound

mode are displayedfor afew seconds.

FursomeTVplogrammes thetitle of

the programmeappears at _hebottom

of the screen

Previous programme

To access the previously viewed

programme.

Numerical keys

For direct accessto programmes,

For a2 digit programme number,

the 2°"digit must be entered

before the dash disappears.

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0 Positioning the television set

Placeyour TV on a solid stable surface. To avoid

danger do not expose the TV to water, or a heat

source (e.g.lamp,candle,radiator). Do not obstruct

the ventilation grid at the rear.

0 Connecting the aerials

• Use the aerial connection lead supplied and

connect the -It" socket situated at the bottom of

the TV to your aerial socket.

• Insert the radio aerial lead supplied into the FM

ANT socket located at the bottom of the T_

•Arrange the leads bypassingthem through the

television stand.

0 Power supply connections

TheTV works with a DC supply (the voltage is

indicated on the label). Only use theAC-DC

adaptor supplied with theT_L

• Connect the DC plug of the adaptor to the TV DC

socket. Leavea spaceround the adaptor for

ventilation.

• Insert the adaptor power lead and insert the mains

plug into the wall socket.

Forconnectingother appliancesseepagep.14.

O Remote control

Insert the two R6-type batteries supplied, making

sure they are the right way round.

The batteries supplied with the appliance do not

contain mercury or nickel cadmium soas to protect

the environment. Pleasedo not discard your used

batteries, but usethe recycling methods available

(consult your distributor).

0 Switching on

To switch on the set, pressthe on/off key. A green

indicator comes on and the screen lights up. Go

straight to the Quick Installation chapter on page5.

tfthe TV remains in standby mode(red indicator),

pressthe P (_ key on the remote control.

Theindicatorw_ll_ashwhenyouusethe remotecontrol.

Plug a Pla_

The first time you switch on the television, a

menu appears on the screen.This menu asks

you to choose the languageof the menus :

If_hemenudoesnotappea_holddownthe /t and

/t + keysonthesetfor8 secondstobringit up.

El Usethe (_(_ keyson the remote control to

choose your languagethen confirm with C_.

Then select your country usingthe C_C_)

keysandconfirm with (Z).

Ifyourcountrydoesnotappearin thehst,select""

Tuningstarts automatically.

The operation takes several minutes.

A displayshows the search statusand the

number of programmes found.When it has

finished the menu disappears.

Toexit or interrupt the search,pressthe 0 key

If noprogrammesarefound,refertothe chapter

endtledTipson p 16

O tf the transmitter or the cable network

broadcasts the automatic sort signal,the

programmes will be correctly numbered.

O If not, the programmes found will be numbered

in descendingorder starting at 99,98,97, etc.

Use the SORTmenu to renumber them.

Sometransmittersor cablenetworksbroadcast

theirownsort parameters(region,language,elc_

Wherethisisthe case,makeyourchoiceusingthe

(_)(_) keysand con_rmwith C_

Seealso.EasyLinkfunction,page6

El Pressthe 0 key.The main menu is displayed.

Select INSTALL (C_)), then pressC_.

The INSTALL menu appears.

Usingthe Q key,select SORT then press

C_.The SORT menu appears.The FROM

option isactivated.

Note:thismenuworksasfollows:

• Change"FROM"(enter the currentprogramme

• EXCHANGEnumbers"(theoperationiscarriedoul),

O Select the programme you wish to renumber

using (_(_) keys or (_ to (_.

Example:to renumber programme 78 as2

press (_ _.

O SelectTO (using _ key) and enter the new

number with (_(_ keysor (_ to _) (for

the example given,enter (_).

Select EXCHANGE ((_) key) andpressC_.

The messageEXCHANGED appears,the

exchangetakes place.In our example,

programme 78 is renumbered as 2 (and

programme 2 as 78).

Select the option FROM ((_ key) and repeat

stagesO to O as manytimes asthere are

programmes to renumber.

Seealso.EasyLinkfunction,page6

To exit from the menus,press(_.

O Press the O keyto displaythe mainmenu.

Select INSTALL((:_)), then pressC_.

The INSTALL menu appears.

The LANGUAGE option isactivated.

INSTALL

• p[CTURE

• SOUND

• r_TUR_S _ ENGLISH

• COUNTRY DANSR

• AUTO STORE NEDERLANOS

• MANUAL STORE

• SORT

PressG to go into the LANGUAGE menu.

O Select your languagewith the (:::_(:::_)keys.

The menus will appear in the chosen language.

Press_ to exit the LANGUAGE menu.

O Select the option COUNTRY and press (::_.

Select your country with (::_(Z) keys.

Ifyourcountrydoesnot appear in the hs_select

OTHER

Q Press_ to exit the COUNTRY menu.

O To exit from the menus,press _.

This menu allows you to automatically search

for all the programmes availableinyour region

(or on your cable network).

O First carry out operations O to _ above,then:

Press_ once to selectAUTO STOREthen

press (:_.The search begins.

After severalminutes, the INSTALLmenu

reappears automatically.

0 tf the transmitter or the cable network

broadcasts the automatic sort signal,the

programmeswill be correctly numbered.

O tf not, the programmes found will be

numbered in descending order starting at 99,

98,97, etc.

Use the SORT menu to renumber them.

Sometransmittersor cablenetworksbroadcast

theirownsort parameters(regson,language,elc_.

Wher_thisis the case,makeyourchoiceusingthe

(_C_ keysand con_rmwith (_D

Toexit or interrupt the seamh,pressthe _ keyIf

rJopictureis_un4 referto the chapterentitled

Tspsanp 16

Seealso,EasyLinkfunctionbelow

To exit from the menus,press _.

If the set is connected (by the EXT2 socket)

to a video equipped with the EasyLink

function, the language,country and channels

found are automatically transmitted to the

video recorder at the time of installation.

A message is displayed on-screen during

loading.The list of video recorder channels is

then the same as those of the set.

The EASY LINK setting in the OPTIONS menu

must be set to ON (default setting}, see page 9

This menu allows you to store the

programmes one by one.

O Press@

Select INSTALL (C_)), then pressQ.

The INSTALL menu appears.

Select MANUAL STORE((_) then press C_.

The menu appears :

INSTALL

O Press_ to go to the SYSTEMmenu.

Use (Z)(_) to choose EUROPE(automatic

detection*) or manual detection withWEST

EUR(standard BG reception), EAST EUR

(standard DK reception), UK (standard I

reception) or FRANCE (standard LL').

Then press(_ to exit from the menu.

* Exceptlor France(standardLL'):selectthe

O Select SEARCH and pressC_.

The search begins.As soon asa programme is

found, the searchwill stop.tfyou know the

frequency of the programme required, enter

its number directly usingthe (_ _) keysand

go to step O.

Ifnoprogramme_s_und, referto lheTspschaplet

on page 16).

O tf reception is un-satisfactory, select FINE

TUNE and hold down _ or _ key.

O Select PROG. NO (programme number) and

use the (_ (:_ or (_ to _) keysto enter

the desired number.

Select STOREand press(_).The message

STORED appears.The programme is stored.

Seealso.EasyLinkfunction,page6

O Repeatsteps O to Q for eachprogramme to

be stored.

To exit: pressthe _) key.

You may,if you wish, givea name to the first

40 pro_ammes (from 1 to 40).

O Press_.

O Select INSTALL ((_)),then press(:_.

The INSTALL menu appears.

Press_ 5 times to select NAME (concealed

at the bottom of the screen),then press C_.

The menu appears :

O Select the programme you wish to name using

the keys (_ _) or (_ P (_.

Note: at the time of irJstallc_tion,the programmes

are aulomatically named wherJ the identification

ssgnalis transmitted

Use the keys C_)(_ to move within the

name display area (S characters).

Use keys (_C_) to choose the characters.

Press O when the name has been entered.

The programme name is stored.

See also. EasyLink function, page 6

O Repeat steps O to O for each programme to

be named.

To exit from the menus, press (_.

Choosing radio mode

Pressthe (_) key on the remote control to

switch theTV to radio mode. Pressthe (_)

keyto return toTV mode. tn radio mode the

number and name of the station (if available),

its frequency andthe sound mode are

indicated on the screen.

Toenter thenameof the stationsusethe NAME

Selecting programmes

Use the (_ _) or (_) P(_ keysto select the

FM stations (from 1to 40).

List of radio stations

Pressthe _ key to display / hide the list of

radio stations. Then usethe cursor to select a

station.

Using the radio menus

Use the O keyto accessthe specificradio

settings.

Searching radio stations

Ifyou haveused the quick installation all the

availableFM stations will be stored. To start a

new search usethe INSTALL menu :AUTO

STORE(for acomplete search) or MANUAL

STORE(for astation by station search). The

SORT and NAME menus let you classifyor

name the radio stations. These menuswork in

exactly the sameway astheTV menus.

Screen saver

In the FEATURESmenu you canactivate / close

the screen saver.The time, the frequency of

the station and its name (if available) move

acrossthe screen.

PC Mode

YourTV can be usedasa computer monito_

The PIPfunction lets you displaya

superimposed imageto watch the TV channels

at the sametime.

Youmust frst of all connectthe computer and

a(_ustthe resolution(seep.15)

Choosing PC mode

Pressthe (_ keyon the remote control to

switch theTV to PC mode. Pressthe (_ key

to return toTV mode.

If thereis noPCsignal/or morethanf_veseconds,

the TVaulomaticallygoesintostandbymode.

Using PIP

While in PC mode you can call upa window

forTV channels.

O Press the I_ key to displaythe PIPscreen.

The television imageisreproduced in asmall

superimposed window.

Pressthe _ keyagainto reduce the size of

the window then makeit disappear.

Use the _ key if you want to hide the

window. You can also shift it progressively by

using the cursor.

O Use the (_ (_) or (_ P (_ keysto changethe

programmes of the PIPscreen or the _ key

if you want to display apicture from an

appliance connected to the TV (e.g.video

recorder, DVD).

Using the PC menus

Pressthe _ keyto accessthe specificsettingsof

the PC monitor mode. Usethe cursor to adjust

them (the settingsare automaticallysaved):

• AUDIO SELECTION: to choose the sound

reproduced on theTV (PC or TV/Radio).

For example,you canlisten to the radio while

you usethe computer.

Note:youmustchooseTVorradiomodehe,re

goingintoPCmode Youcannothstento theradio

whenthePIPscreenisd_splayed

• BRIGHTNESS/ CONTRAST:to adjustthe

brightnessandcontrast.

• ADJUSTCOLOUR: to adjust the colours (cold,

normal or warm).

• VIDEONOISE:eliminates the horizontal (PHASE)

andvertical (CLOCK) interfering lines.

• ADJUSTPOSITION: to adjust the horizontal and

vertical placingof the image.

• AUTOADJUST: position issetautomatically.

• PIPCONTROLS: to adjust the sizeand position

of the PIPscreen.

• MODESELECT: to come backtoTV or radio

mode.

• RESETTOFACTORYSETTING:to return to the

factory settings(default settings).

• VIEWFORMAT:to choose between largescreen

or the original format of the PC screens.

O PressO then(_).

ThePICTUREmenuappears:

PICTURE

Use C_)(_) keys to select a setting and

(_C_ keys to adjust.

Note. the menu is d scroll down menu.

settings hidden at _he bottom of the screen

0 Once the necessary adjustments have been

made, select the option STORE and press (_D

to store them.

To exit from the menus, press (_).

Description of the settings:

• BRIGHTNESS:alters the brightness of the

image.

• COLOUR:alters the colour intensity.

• CONTRAST:alters the variation between

light and dark tones.

• SHARPNESS:altersthe crispnessof the image.

• STORE:stores the picture settings.

• COLOURTEMR:adjusts the colour

temperature of the picture.Three options

are availablehere:COOL (blue white),

NORMAL (balanced)or WARM (red white).

• CONTRAST+ :To activate / de-activate the

automatic contrast adjustment system (the

dark areas are made darker whilst

maintaining the detail).

PressO, select the SOUND option ((_)) and

pressCD.The SOUND menu appears :

Use (_C_) keys to select a setting andkeys

(_CD to adjust.

Once the necessaryadjustments havebeen

made,select the option STOREandpress G

to store them.

To exit from the menus,press_.

Description of the settings:

• EQUALIZER:to adjust the sound tone (from

bass:120 Hz to treble: 10 kHz).

• BALANCE:to balancethe sound between the

left and right speakers.

• DELTAVOLUME(volume difference):allows

you to compensatefor the volume differences

between the different programmes or the

EXT sockets.This setting is availablefor

programmes 1 - 40 andthe EXT sockets. Use

the (_ P (_) keysto compare the levelof

different programmes.

• STORE:stores the sound settings.

• AVL:automatic volume control used to avoid

suddenincreasesinvolume,particularly when

changingprogrammesor duringadvertisements

PressO, select FEATURES((_) and press

Q_.You can adjust:

TIMER,PARENTAL.CONll and CHILD LOCK :

see next page

MODESELECT=to switch the TV in radio,TV or

PC mode.

EASYLINK(onlyavailableon ce_lainversions): tf

the set is connected (by the EXT2 socket) to

a video equipped with the EasyLinkfunction,

the language,country andchannels found are

automatically transmitted to the video

recorder at the time of installation,if your

video recorder isnot equipped with this

function, setto OFF.

To quit the menus,press_.

This menu allows you to use yourTV as an

alarm dock.

O Press @,

Select FEATURES(@) and press @ twice.

The TIMER menu appears :

PressG to enter and exit the sub-menus

and use keys(Z)(_:) to ad}ust:

TIME:enter current time.

Note: the time isupdatedautomaticallyeachtiroe

the set isswil_hedon usingteletext inlormation

takenlrom programme1.Il programme1does

nat haveteletext,the updatewill not lakeplace

O STARTTIME:enterthe start time.

STOPTIME:enter the stop time.

PROG.NO.:enter the number of the

programme for the wake-up alarm. For models

equipped with a radio, you can select an FM

station by using the (_:)(Z) keys(the (_

keysare only used to selectTV programs).

ACTIVATE:youcan set the alarm to be

activated:

• ONCEONLYfor a one-off alarm,

• DAILYfor adaily alarm or

• STOPto cancel.

Press(_ to set theTV to standby,it will

automatically switch on at the time

programmed, tfyou leavethe TV switched on,

it will only change programme at the time

indicated.

Thecombinationof the CHILDLOCKand TIMER

functionsmay be usedto limit thelengthaf time

yourtelevisionisin use,for example,byyour

children

You can bar accessto certain programmes or

completely lock the set by locking the keys.

Lockin_programmes

0 Press _.

il¸

ili .T.O

ROTAT,ON

Select (C_) and pressC:).

Select PARENTALCON]:((_)) and press(Z).

Enter your confidential accesscode.The first

time, enter the code 0711 then confirm by

re-entering 0711.The menu appears.

Press_ to go into the menu.

Use keysC_(Z) to select the required

programme and confirm with (Z).The symbol

isdisplayedalongsidethe programmes or

sockets that have been locked.

Press(_ to exit.

To watch a programme which hasbeen locked

you will now need to enter the confidential

code;otherwise the screen will remain blank.

TheINSTALLmenu accessisalsolocked

Caution:in thecaseofencryptedprogrammes

whichusean externaldecoder,it isnecessaryto

lock the correspondingEXTsocket

To unlock all programmes

Repeat stages0 to _ above,then select

CLEARALLand press C_).

To change the confidential code

Repeat stages0 to _ above,then:

Select CHANGECODE andenter your own 4-

digit number.

Confirm by entering it again.

Your new code will be stored.

Press_ to exit from the menus.

Ifyouhaveforgottenyourconfidentialcode,enter

the universalcode 0711 twice.

Lockin_the keys

Press_,select FEATURES(C_) and pressC_.

Select CHILD LOCK ((_)) andpress (_ to set

the lock to ON.

Switch off the set and put the remote control

out of sight.The set cannot be used(it canonly

be switched on using the remote control).

To cancel:switch CHILD LOCK to OFF.

Teletext isan informationsystem broadcast by certain channelswhich can be consultedlike a

newspaper,it alsooffers accessto subtitles for viewers with hearing problems or who are not familiar

with the transmission language(cable networks, satellite channels,etc.).

f ®'

@ @ ®

®@@

®® ®

@ @

C Press : C You will obtain: )

_) Teletext This isusedto callteletext, changeto transparent mode and

onloff then exit-The summaryappearswith alist of items that canbe

accessed,Eachitem hasa corresponding 3 digit pagenumhe_

If thechannelselectedduesnotb_oadcastteletext,the indscat;on

I00 willbed_splayedand thesoeen will remain blank(m th_s

case,exit teletext and selectanother channel)

_)/?_ Selecting Enter the number of the pagerequired usingthe @ to _

(_ p (_) apage or @ P _:) keys.Example:page120,enter @ @ @.

The number is displayed top left,the counter turns and

then the page isdisplayed.Repeat this operation to view

another page.

tf thecounter continuestu sea_ch,th_smeansthat the page _s

not transmitted Selectanother numbe_

Direct Coloured areas are displayedat the bottom of the screen.

accessto The 4 coloured keys are used to accessthe items or

the items corresponding pages.

Thecolou_edareasflashwhen theitem or thepage _snotyet

available

(_ Contents This returns you to the contentspage (usually page100),

Direct Certain pagescontain sub-pages(for example, page120

Q Q selection of containssub-pagesl/3,2/3and3/3).lfthisisthecase, the

sub-pages pagenumber is displayed in green,preceded by the symbol

I_, • or • I_. Use the keys CDCD to directly access

the sub-pagesof your choice,

Enlarge This allows you to display the top or bottom part of the

CZ) a page page andthen return to normal size.

Double page To activate or deactivate the double page teletext display

(_) teletext mode.The active pageis displayedon the left and the

(onlyavailable following pageisdisplayedon the right, Press_) ifyou want

on certain to hold a page(i,e.the contents page).Theactive pageisthen

versions) displayedon the right.To return to normal mode, press _).

Hidden To displayor hide the concealedinformation (gamessolutions),

Q information

O Favourite Insteadof the standardcoloured at the bottom

displayedareas

pages of the screen,you can store 4 favourite pageson the first

40 channelswhich can then be accessedusingthe coloured

keys (red,green,yellow, Blue).Once set,these favourite pages

O will become the default every time tetetext is selected.

O Pressthe O key to changeto favourite pagesmode.

Displaythe teletext page that you want to store,

Press@ then the coloured keyof your choice.

The page is stored.

Repeatsteps _ and _ for the other coloured keys,

Now when you consult teletext, your favourite pages

will appear in colour at the bottom of the screen,

To temporaly retrieve the standard items, press O"

Thepicturesyoureceivemaybetransmittedin16:9format(widescreen)or4:3format

(conventionalscreen).4:3picturessometimeshaveablackbandatthetopandbottomof the screen

(letterbox format).This function allows you to optimise the picture displayon screen.

If your television is equipped with a 4:3 screen.

Pressthe (_ key (or (_(_) to select the different modes:

4:3

The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format.

EXPAND 4:3

The picture isenlarged vertically.This mode isusedto cancell the black bandswhen

watching aprogramme in letterbox format.

COMPRESS 16:9

The pictureiscompressed vertically into 16:9 format.

If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.

Pressthe (_ key (or (_(_) to select the different modes:

ThisTVsetis alsoequippedwith automaticswitchingwhichwill selectthecorrect screen

lormat,providedthe specifics_gnalsaretransmittedwith theprogrammes

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4:3

The picture isreproduced in 4:3format and a black band isdisplayedon either side

ofthe picture.

ZOOM 14:9

The picture isenlarged to 14:9 format, athin black band remains on both sidesof

the picture.

ZOOM 16:9

The picture isenlarged to 16:9 format.This mode isrecommended when displaying

pictures which haveblack bandsat the top and bottom (letterbox format).

SUBTITLE ZOOM

This mode isused to display4:3 pictures usingthe full surface of the screen leaving

the sub-titles visible.

SUPERWIDE

This mode isused to display4:3 pictures usingthe full surface of the screen by

enlarging the sides of the picture.

WIDE SCREEN

This mode restores the correct proportions of imagestransmitted in 16:9.

Note, Ifyoudisplaya 4:3 pictureirl thldmode,_twill be erllargedhorizontally,

FULL SCREEN

This mode displaysimagesin full screen.

Most of the audio and video equipment from our range of products

can be operated with the remote control of theT_L

Theremote controliscompatiblewith allvsdeorecordersusingthe RCS

standardand all DVDsusingthe RC6standard

O Pressthe MODE key to select the required mode :VOR (video

recorder) or DVD.The remote control indicatorlights up to display

the selected mode. It switches off automatically after 20 seconds if

left idle.The remote control automatically returns toTV mode.

The following keysare operational, depending on the equipment :

(_ standby,

• recording,

41_ fast rewind,

0, oQ' , stop

O @ It, play,

IH_ fast forward,

O Q Q II pause

@ @ _(_ VCR timer,

@ @ @ (_ DVD :subtitlinglanguage

menu,

cursor navigation and adiustments,

OK validation,

(_ digit keys,

_) P _ programme selection,

(_ audio selection.

(_ OSD menu,

EasyLink: Digital link between the set and the video recorder which allows adirect transfer of

certain information suchaschannelsettingor programming.

PIP (Picture in Picture): Superimposed window that displaysa small picture in the main picture.

In PC mode you can displayan imagefrom theTV or other appliance (e.g.DVD or video recorder)

in asmall window.

RGB signals :These are the three video signals,RedGreen Blue,which makeup the picture.

Usingthese signalsimproves picture quality.

S-VHS signals :These are 2 separateY/C video signalsfrom the S-VHSand Hi-8 recording standards.

The luminance signalsY (blackand white) and chrominance signalsC (colour) are recorded

separately on the tape.This provides better picture quality than with standard video (VHS and 8

mm) where theY/C signalsare combined to provide only one video signal.

NICAM sound : Process bywhich digital sound can betransmitted.

System :Television pictures are not broadcast in the sameway in all countries.There are different

standards:BG, DK, 1,and L L'.The SYSTEMsetting (p. 6) is usedto select these different standards.

This is not to be confused with PAL or SECAMcolour coding.Palis used in the majority of

European countries, Secamin France,the CIS andthe majority of African countries.

The United Statesand Japanusea different system called NTSC.The inputs EXT1 and EXT2 are

usedto read NTSC coded recordings.

|6:9 : Refersto the ratio between the length and height of the screen.

Wide screen televisions havearation of 16/9,conventional screenTV sets havea ration of 4/3.

Depending on the version theTV is equipped with one or two EXT1 and EXT2 sockets.

A specialadaptor is supplied to connect to EXT1 and can route the leads to the back.

TheEXT1 sockethasaudio,CVBS/RGBinputsand audio,CVBSoutputs

TheEXT2 socket(_favailable)hasaudio,CVBS/SVHSinputsand audio,CVBSoutputs.

EXT 1

Video recorder

Video recorder (or DVD recorder)

Carry out the connections shown opposite, using agood

quality euroconnector cable. Ifyour video recorder hasthe

Easylinkfunction, usethe EXT2 socket.

Ifyourvideorecorderdoesnot havea euroconnectorsocket,the

onlyconnectionpassibleisvsathe aerialcableYouwill therefore

needto tunein yourwdeorecorder'stests_gnalandassignit

VCR

Other equipment

Video recorder with decoder

Connect the decoder to the second euroconnector socket of

the video recorder.You will then be able to record scrambled

transmissions.

Satellite receiver, decoder, DVD, games, etc.

ForTV setswith 2 SCART connectors, preferably connectthe

equipment delivering RGB signals(digital decoders,DVD

players,gamesconsoles,etc.) to EXT1 andthe equipment

delivering S-VHSsignals(S-VHSandHi-SVCRs) to EXT2.

Camcorder, video games

_r_EO

_UIIItl

The AV andS-VIDEO connections are located under the

left panelor, for large screen sizes,under the right panel.

Makethe connections asshown opposite.With the _ key,

select EXTS.

Fora monophonicd_vice,connectthe audsosignalto the

AUDIOL input.Thesoundautomaticallycomesout of thelefL

andrightspeakersof the set

Headphones

When head _hones are connected, the sound on the TV set will

be cur.The (_ P (_ keys are used to adjust the volume level.

The headphone impedance must be between 32 and 600 Ohms.

Amplifier

w00teF

To connect a Hi-fi unit use an audio connection cord and

connect the L and R Audio out of the TV to an Audio in L

and R from the Hi-fi unit. If you have an active speaker

connect the Subwoofer out of the TV to the Subwoofer in

of the speaker.

_ A.dio

Computer

Connect the monitor output of your computer to the PC

input(VGA)of theTM Connect the sound output Audio out

L and R of the computer to the input Audioin (PC) Land R

of the TV.

Formoreir -ormationon usingPCmodeseepage 8.

Configure the computer on 1024 x 768, 60 Hz for optimum

resolution.

Attention:if you useanother resolution,the PIP/unctionmay not

worl_In thiscasea warningmessageis d_splayedon the screen.

Here isthe list of the different display resolutions available

on your TV:

640 x 350,70 Hz 720 x 40C

640 x 350,85 Hz 720 x 40C

640 x 480,60 Hz 800 x 60C

640 x 480,67 Hz 800 x 60C

640 x 480,72 Hz 800 x 60C

640 x 480,75 Hz 800 x 60C

640 x 480,85 Hz 800 x 60C

832x 624

70Hz 1024 x 768,60 Hz

85Hz 1024 x 768,70 Hz

56Hz 1024 x 768,75 Hz

60Hz 1024 x 768,85 Hz

72Hz 1152 x 864,75 Hz

75Hz 1280 x 960,60 Hz

85Hz 1280 x 1024,60 Hz

75Hz 1280 x1024, 75 Hz

Poor reception the proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost

_ictures, echoing or shadows, in this case, try manually adjusting your picture: see

'fine tuning" (p.7) or modify the orientation of the outside aerial Does your

lntenna enable you to receive broadcasts in this frequency range (UHF orVHF

:_and)?

No picture -lave you connected the aerial socket properly? Have you chosen the right

_ystem? (p. 7). Poorly connected euroconnector cables or aerial sockets are often

:he cause of picture or sound problems (sometimes the connectors can become

talf disconnected if the TV set is moved or turned). Check all connections.

Peripheral _'ou have not selected the right socket with the _ key: S-VHS2 instead of EXT2.

equipment gives a ro play a video cassette, check that it has been recorded under the same

black and white _tandard (PAL, SECAM, NTSC) which can be replayed by the video recorder.

)ieture

No sound f on certain channelsyou receivea picture but no sound, this means that you do not have

_e correctTV system. Modify the SYSTEM setting (p. 7).

the amplifier connected to the TV does not deliver any sound? Check that you

_ave not confused the audio output with the audio input.

PC and PIP modes _heck that you have configured the computer on a compatible display resolution

don't work ? '_seep. 15).

T'ou can't get the radio sound in PC mode? When P{P is active the sound is

:oreed toTV. You must de-activate PIP,go into radio mode and then come back

:o PC mode.

Remote control rheTV set does not react to the remote control; the indicator on the set no

onger flashes when you use the remote control? Replace the batteries.

Standby When you switch theTV set on it remains in standby mode and the indication

_OCKED is displayed when you use the keys on theTV set?The CHILD LOCK

_unction is switched on (p. 10).

fthe set receives no signal for t5 rains, it automatically goes into standby mode.

[o savepower, your set isfitted with components that give it avery low power

:onsumption when in standby mode (less than 1W).

Cleaning the set Dnly use a clean, soft and lint-free cloth to clean the screen and the casing of your

_et.Do not use alcohol-based or solvent-based products.

Recycling i'he materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled.

i'o minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used appliances

md dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be used again (ask your

Jealer for further details).

Still no results? 9isconnect the mains plug of the TV for 30 seconds then reconnect it.

f your TV set breaks down, never attempt to repair it yourself: contact your

Jealer's after-sales service.

Philips 23PF9945 Owner's manual

Brand: Philips

Model: 23PF9945

Category: LCD TVs

Type: Owner's manual

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