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2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 1 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Important 3 Safety 3 Care of the screen 3 Recycling 3 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Your TV 4 Television overview 4 How to enjoy HD TV 5 Product highlights 5 7.4 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Getting started 5 Position the TV 5 Position the Essence Connectivity hub 5 Mount the speaker bar 6 Wall mounting 6 Lower the TV stand 6 Remote control batteries 7 Single cable between the TV hub and the TV screen 7 Antenna cable 7 Power cable 7 4 4.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 2 2008 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. Philips reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly. The material in this manual is believed adequate for the intended use of the system.
1 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 3 Important Read this user manual before you start to use this product. Pay attention to this section and closely follow the instructions. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by not taking into account the instructions. 1.1 Safety • To avoid short circuit, never expose the product to rain or water. • To avoid a risk of fire or electric shock never place naked flame sources (e.g. lighted candles) close to the TV.
2730.3 en 2 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 4 Your TV This section gives you an overview of the controls and functions of this TV. 2.1 Television overview Controls Remote control v b q DEMO Ï 1 2 3 4 5 Remote control sensor Power switch Program/Channel up and down Menu Volume up and down Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Switch On or switch to Standby Programme guide Volume up + or down Program/Channel up + and down Menu On or Off Navigation and Rotary key Colour keys For more info see section 5.
2.2 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 5 How to enjoy HD TV ? This TV can display High Definition TV programmes. But to enjoy HD TV you need to get programmes in HD first. The picture quality of this TV without HD programmes is just normal TV. You can receive HD programmes from ...
2730.3 en 3.3 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 6 Mount the speaker bar You can mount the supplied attachable speaker bar to the TV screen. See the supplied Start booklet. You can also download this booklet from www.philips.com/support. 3.4 Wall mounting You can wall mount the TV screen with the supplied wall mount bracket. How to mount the TV screen, see the supplied Start booklet. You can also download this booklet from www.philips.com/support. 3.4.
3.6 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 7 Remote control batteries ) Caution This product contains lithium batteries. There is danger of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 3.8 Antenna cable ‡ Locate the antenna connection at the back of the TV hub. ® Insert the antenna cable tightly into the Antenna x socket. ‡ Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control.
2730.3 en 4 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 8 4.2 Use your TV Learn how to operate your TV for daily use. 4.1 Switch on or off - Standby rNote The TV may take up to 15 seconds to turn on. To switch on the TV: • Press B Power at the front of the TV hub if the standby indicator is off. • Press B on the remote control if the standby indicator is on. Watch TV 4.2.1 Switch channels ‡ To switch TV channels: • Press a number (1 to 999) or press P+ or Pon your remote control.
4.3 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 9 Watch channels from a digital receiver ‡ Switch on the digital receiver. The picture from your receiver automatically appears on the screen. ® Use the remote control of your digital receiver to select TV channels. If the picture does not appear : ‡ Press the Source v key. ® Press o or œ to select where you connected your digital receiver. Ò Press OK. 4.5 ‡ Switch on your DVD player. ® Insert a DVD disc in your player. The DVD picture automatically appears on the screen.
2730.3 en 5 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 10 Use more of your TV This section helps you perform advanced TV operations including how to: • use the menus • adjust picture and sound settings • make use of Teletext • create favourite channel lists 5.1 Remote control 5.1.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 11 15 +P- Channel up or down To switch to the next or previous channel in the channel list. 16 Menu Ï To switch the menu on or off. 17 On screen information INFO To show channel or programme information if available. 18 Dual screen b To show teletext on the right and the picture on the left of the screen. 19 Subtitle To activate or deactivate the subtitle mode. 20 Widescreen Picture format q To select a picture format. 5.2 TV menus ENGLISH 2730.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 12 5.2.2 Use of the menu Learn to use the menus with this example. ‡ Press Menu Ï. The TV menu appears on the screen. rNote: More choices come available when digital channels are installed and broadcasted. 5.3 TV menu Smart settings Picture Picture and Sound settings The first time you switched on the TV you have selected your preferred settings for picture and sound. The following sections describe how to modify or read just those settings.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 13 5.3.3 Picture settings This section describes how to adjust all picture settings individually. ‡ Press Menu Ï. ® Select Picture and press π to enter the list. Ò Press o or œ to select a setting. Picture Perfect Pixel HD ... Noise reduction HD Natural Motion Tint 100 Hz Clear LCD Advanced sharpn... Perfect Pixel HD Dynamic contrast ENGLISH 2730.3 en Active control TV menu Picture Picture format MPEG artefact red...
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 14 5.3.4 Widescreen picture format Avoid black bars on the sides or on top and bottom of the picture. Change the picture format to a format that fills the screen. ‡ Press q to switch on the Picture format menu. v b q DEMO ® Press o or œ to select an available picture format. Ò Press OK. † Press o to shift the picture upwards if subtitles are hidden. à Tip For minimal distortion, select the Auto format setting. • Auto format (Not for PC.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 15 • Volume – Visually impaired (UK only) Changes the volume of the selected Visually impaired audio language in the Setup, Installation menu. See section 6.1 Automatic installation. • Balance Sets the balance of the left and right loudspeakers to fit best your listening position. • Audio language A list of audio languages for the current programme may be available when digital channels are installed and broadcasted.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 16 5.4.4 Dual screen teletext (not available for channels with Digital Text services) View the TV channel and teletext next to each other. ‡ Press b for Dual screen teletext. ® Press Teletext again to show normal teletext. Ò Press Teletext to switch off teletext. • Language Some languages use a different set of characters. Switch to the other group to show the text correctly. ‡ Press Teletext. ® Press Menu Ï. Teletext menu 5.4.
06-10-2008 5.5 07:59 Pagina 17 Create favourite channel lists View the All channels list or set up a Favourite list of your own with your preferred TV channels and radio stations. 5.5.1 Select a favourite list You can select one of the favourite channel lists. ‡ Press OK. The first time after you have finished the installation, the All channels list is shown. In other situations, it brings up the last selected favourite list. 5.5.3 Select a channel from a favourite list ‡ Press OK.
2730.3 en 5.6 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 18 Electronic Programme Guide - EPG - The Electronic Programme guide is an on screen guide to scheduled digital TV programmes. You can navigate, select and view programmes by time, title or genre. There are two types of EPG, ‘Now and Next’ and ‘7 or 8 day’ EPG. Programme guide Tue.
5.7 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 19 Timers and locks This section describes how to switch the TV on or off at a specified time and to lock or unlock the TV. 5.7.1 Automatically switch to standby Sleeptimer switches the TV to standby after a time. ‡ Press Menu Ï on the remote control and select Features > Sleeptimer and press π to enter the sleeptimer bar. ® Press o or œ to set the time up to 180 minutes in steps of 5 minutes. If set to 0 minutes, the Sleeptimer is switched off.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 20 Set an age rating to a digital programme Some digital broadcasters have their programmes rated (depending on your country). When the rating is higher than your child’s age, the programme will be locked. ‡ Select Custom lock. ® Press π to enter. Ò Press o or œ to select Parental rating. † Press π. º Press o or œ to select an age rating. ◊Press Menu Ï to quit the Child lock menu. 5.8.
07:59 Pagina 21 5.9.3 Watch your pictures, start a slideshow and play music Look up your pictures in the Picture album of your USB device. ‡ Select the Picture folder for the picture files you have stored on your USB device. Picture Music Picture Afrika_2001 Paris_2006 My_car.jpg Jean.jpg Mary.jpg ® Press π to enter the Picture folder. Ò Press o or œ to select a picture or a picture album. Picture Afrika_2001 Afrika_2001 Paris_2005 My_car.jpg Jean.jpg Kenya.jpg Congo.jpg Victoria.jpg Mary.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 22 Watch a slideshow with background music Watch a slideshow of your stored pictures accompanied with your stored background music. ‡ Select an album of songs first and press OK. ® Highlight the Picture folder and select an album of pictures and press OK. 5.9.4 Watch photos or listen to music from your PC To watch photos and listen to music from a connected PC, make sure: - your router and PC are switched on - a media server software is running on your PC.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 23 5.11 Software update Philips continually tries to improve its products. To benefit, update the TV software regularly. To update your TV software you need a USB Memory device (not supplied). Verify that your USB memory device has at least 128Mb free space. Make sure the write protection is switched off. Some USB devices do not work with our TV. 5.11.1 Update assistant The Update assistant helps you to update the TV’s software.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 24 † The update process starts automatically. Please wait. ‹ The TV switches off. The screen stays black for about 10 seconds. Please, wait. ≈The TV switches back on again. The update is done. USB The update is finished when the message ‘Operation successful’ appears on the screen. Pr g Operation Successful! Re USB º Remove the USB memory device from the TV hub. 5.11.
6 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 25 Channel installation The first time you switched on your TV • you have selected the language of the TV menus and the country where you are located • all the available TV Channels have been installed. This chapter provides instructions on how to reinstall channels as well as other useful channel installation features. rNote: Re-installation will modify the All channels list and new added channels will not be added to any favourite list. 6.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 26 Step 3: Select Antenna or Cable This selection is only available when this TV is prepared to receive DVB-C channels in your country. Select Antenna to install all digital terrestrial (DVBT) and analogue channels available. Select Cable to install all digital cable (DVB-C) and analogue channels available. ‡ Press o or œ to select Antenna or Cable. ® Press Next. Ò If the TV asks for it, enter the Network ID you received from your provider.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 27 6.2 Analogue: Manual installation You can tune-in analogue TV channels channel by channel manually with Manual installation. 6.2.1 Select the system ‡ Press Menu Ï and select Setup > Installation > Channel installation > Analogue: Manual installation. ® Press π to enter the Manual installation menu. System is highlighted. Ò Press π to enter the System list. † Press o or œ to select your country or part of the world where you are now located.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 28 Ò Press o or œ in the channel list to select the channel you want to uninstall or reinstall. † Press the green key to uninstall or reinstall the channel. º Press Menu Ï to quit the menu. 6.3.3 Reorder the channels Change the order of the stored channels. ‡ Press Menu Ï and select Setup > Installation > Channel installation > Rearrange. ® Press π to enter the channel list. Ò Press o or œ in the channel list to select the channel you want to reorder.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 29 7 Connections 7.1 Connection overview Back connectors 1 Singe cable connector 2 EXT1, EXT2 Scart connectors for DVD,VCR, Digital receiver, Game console, etc. 3a VGA-EXT3 VGA connector for a PC. 3b AUDIO L/R Audio L/R input to be used together with the VGA connector or the YPbPr connector. 4 Audio Out L/R Sound output cinch connectors for a Home Theatre System, etc. 5 YPbPr Component video YPbPr and Audio L/R connectors for DVD, Digital receiver or Game console, etc.
2730.3 en 7.2 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 30 About connections 7.2.1 What you need to know Connect your device with the highest possible quality connection. Look for the highest quality connection on your device. Use that connection to your TV hub. HDMI - Highest quality ★★★★★ An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound quality. One cable combines video and audio signals. Use HDMI for HD ( High Definition) TV signals.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 31 7.2.2 HDMI with EasyLink Connected devices that are compliant with the HDMI CEC standard can work together. ‡ Press Menu Ï > Setup > Installation > Preferences and press π to enter the list. ® Press o or œ to select EasyLink. Ò Press π to enter. † Press o or œ to select On or Off. º Select On to activate EasyLink. EasyLink might not work with devices from other brands. One touch play Insert a DVD disc and press Play.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 32 7.4.1 DVD player Use a scart cable to connect the device to the EXT1 input at the back of the TV hub. 7.4.2 DVD Recorder or Digital Receiver Use a scart cable and 2 antenna cables. 7.4.3 DVD Recorder and Digital Receiver Use 3 scart cables and 3 antenna cables.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 33 DVD Recorder and Home Theatre System Use a scart cable, 2 antenna cables and 1 digital audio (cinch) cable. ENGLISH 7.4.4 7.4.5 DVD Recorder and DVD Home Theatre System Use 2 scart cables, 2 antenna cables and 1 digital audio (cinch) cable. 7.4.6 Satellite receiver Use a scart cable and 2 antenna cables.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 34 7.4.7 HD Digital receiver / HD satellite receiver Use an HDMI cable and 2 antenna cables. 7.4.8 DVD-R, Home Theatre System and Digital receiver Use 3 scart cables, 3 antenna cables and 1 audio (cinch) cable. 7.4.9 Blu-ray Disc player Use an HDMI cable.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 35 7.4.10 Game console The most practical connections for a game console are at the side of the TV hub. 7.4.11 Camcorder The most practical connection for a camcorder is at the side of the TV hub. rNote: To prevent picture delay, set the TV in game mode. Press Menu > TV menu > Smart settings > Game. Connected at the side of the TV hub Use the HDMI connection or the Video and Audio L/R connections.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 36 7.4.12 Personal Computer You can connect your PC directly to the TV hub. The Essence Full HD screen works as a monitor of your PC. For more features you can connect your PC in a PC network. See section 7.7 PC network. As a monitor the PC can be connected with a DVI to HDMI adaptor. Alternatively you can connect the PC with the VGA connection. VGA connection Use a VGA cable to connect the PC to the EXT3 connection at the back of the TV hub.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 37 7.5.2 Decoder channels Decoders that decode an antenna channel are connected to EXT1 or EXT2 (scart). You have to assign the TV channel as a channel to be decoded. Then assign the connection where the decoder is connected. ‡ Press Menu Ï on the remote control and select Setup > Installation > Decoder > Channel. ® Press π to enter the list. Ò Press o or œ to select the channel to decode. † Press p and go back to select Status.
2730.3 en 7.7 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 38 PC network You can link up your TV on a PC network in your home. Watch your photos and listen to your music from any linked PC on the TV. The PC network feature of this TV is DLNA certified. You can use Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, Intel Mac OSX or Linux. An example of a home PC network. Hub 7.7.
8 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 39 Technical data Picture / Display • Display type: LCD Full HD W-UXGA • Panel resolution: 1920x1080p • Perfect Pixel HD picture enhancement • 1080p 24/25/30/50/60Hz processing • 100 Hz Clear LCD Supported display resolutions • Computer formats Resolution Refresh rate 640 x 480p 60Hz (VGA/HDMI) 600 x 800p 60Hz (VGA/HDMI) 1024 x 768p 60Hz (VGA/HDMI) 1280 x 768p 60Hz (VGA/HDMI) 1360 x 765p 60Hz (VGA/HDMI) 1360 x 768p 60Hz (VGA/HDMI) 1280 x 1024p 60Hz (HDMI) 1920 x 1080i 60Hz (HD
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 40 Power • Mains power: AC 220-240V (±10%) • Power and standby power consumption: See technical specification on www.philips.com • Ambient temperature: 5°C - 35°C Specifications are subject to change without notice. For more specification details of this product see www.philips.com/support. Dimensions and weights (approx.
9 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 41 Troubleshooting ENGLISH 2730.3 en Television and remote control Picture The TV does not switch on • Verify the mains cord connection. • Verify if both connectors of the single cable are connected properly to the TV hub and to the TV screen. • Verify if you pulled out the plastic insulation sheet from the batteries of the remote control. • Verify if the batteries of the remote control are not empty or weak.Verify their orientation.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 42 Sound USB connection There is a picture but no sound • Verify the volume is not set to 0. • Verify the sound has not been muted with the ¬ key. • Verify if all cables are connected properly. • If no sound signal is detected, the TV automatically switches off the sound. This is proper operation and is not a malfunction. The TV does not show the USB device content • Set your device (camera) to ‘Mass Storage Class’ compliant.
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 43 ENGLISH If your problem is not solved Switch your TV off and on again, that may help. If not, call our Consumer Care or consult our website www.philips.com/support. Find the Consumer Care telephone numbers on the back cover of this manual. Please, have the TV Model and Product Number ready before you call. You can find these numbers on the packaging label or on the typelabel on the back and bottom of the TV hub. ) Warning Never try to repair the TV yourself.
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06-10-2008 07:59 M Menu key 11 Mono 15 Movie expand 14 MPEG artefact reduction 13 Music 20 Mute key 10 N Naming devices 37 Network setup 38 unplug the network cable 42 Noise reduction 13 O OK key 10 On timer 19 Pagina 45 Settings assistant 12 Sharpness 13 Sleeptimer 19 Smart settings 12 Software update 23 Sound menu 14 surround mode 15 Speaker bar 6 Standby 10,19 Stationary images 3 Stereo 15 Subtitle 20 language 20 shift 14 Super zoom 14 Surround mode 15 Switch on 8 visual impaired 15 W ENGLISH 2
2730.3 en 06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 46 Information about how to re-tune your TV during the digital TV switchover. Keep this user manual safe - you'll need it. ......................................... Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more choice and new services. Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. Please see the next page to find out when your area switches to digital.
06-10-2008 07:59 Pagina 47 Digital UK, the body leading the digital TV switchover, will advise you when you need to re-tuner during the switchover. If you choose to connect your TV to satellite or cable with a digital box then it will no be affected by switchover, and you won't need to re-tune. If you have any questions, please contact your equipment supplier or call Digital UK on ... 0845 6 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk How to re-tune: ENGLISH 2730.
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cover 2730.3 02-10-2008 12:45 Pagina 4 Contact information Type no. Product no. België / Belgique 078 250 145 €0.06/min Italia 8403 20086 €0.08/min Svenska 08 5792 9100 Local Danmark 3525 8759 Local Luxembourg 40 6661 5644 Locale Suomi 09 2311 3415 Local Deutschland 01803 386 852 €0.09/min Nederland 0900 8407 €0.10/min United Kingdom 0870 900 9070 France 0821 611 655 €0.09/min Norge 2270 8111 Local E§§A™ 0 0800 3122 1280 ¢ˆÚÂ¿Ó Österreich 0810 000205 €0.
