20HF7835 - Téléviseur PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 20HF7835 PHILIPS

Cleaning the set Only use a clean, soft and lint-free cloth to clean the screen and the casing of your set. Do not use alcohol-based or solvent-based products. English2

Presentation of the LCD Television EXT1

• .: to switch the TV on or off.

• - + : to adjust sound level.

• <> : to select programmes.

• MENU: to access or close menus, simultaneously press the - and + keys. The <> keys can be used to select an adjustment and the - + keys to make that adjustment. Note : when the CHILD LOCK function is activated the -+ and <> keys are unavailable (refer to FEATURES menu on page 9). On-light and infrared sensors. Rear of set : The main connections are made at the bottom of the television. For more details on connections see page 12. EXT1 socket Side connections Adjustable stand. The stand can be removed and replaced with a wall mounting kit available as an option (ask your dealer). TV and radio aerial sockets DC supply socket3

Remote control keys ı List of programmes To display/clear the list of programmes. Use the keys îÏ to select a programme and the key ¬ to display it. The symbol + is displayed alongside all programmes which are locked (p.9) or ? if they are not locked. Screen information To display / remove the programme number, the name (if it exists), the time, the sound mode and the time remaining on the timer. Hold down for 5 seconds to permanently display the programme number on the screen.The volume level and the smart control adjustments are then displayed each time they are used. Menu To call up or exit the menus. Sleeptimer To select the length of time before the set automatically switches to standby (from 0 to 240 minutes). Cursor / Format 16:9 These 4 keys are used to navigate through the menus.The Ȭ keys are used to enlarge or compress the picture vertically. Volume To adjust the sound level. Mute To mute or restore the sound. Select peripherals (p.11) Press several times to select the required EXT connector. Numerical keys For direct access to programmes. For a 2 digit programme number, the 2

digit must be entered before the dash disappears. Standby To set the TV to standby mode. To switch the TV set on again, press b,P @#or 09. Radio / TV mode To switch the TV set to radio or TV mode . Teletext (p. 10) Teletext keys (p. 10) Smart picture and sound Used to access a series of predefined picture and sound settings. The PERSONAL position relates to settings selected from the menus. Selecting TV programmes To move up or down a programme. The number, (the name) and the sound mode are displayed for a few seconds. For some TV programmes the title of the programme appears at the bottom of the screen. Previous programme To access the previously viewed programme. Sound mode Used to force programmes in STEREO and NICAM STEREO to MONO or, for bilingual programmes, to choose between DUAL I or DUAL II. When the sound mode is switched to MONO, the indication is displayed in red.4 & Positioning the television set Place your 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.

Connecting the aerials

• Connect the : 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 TV.

• Arrange the leads by passing them through the television stand.

Power supply connections The TV works with a DC supply (the voltage is indicated on the label). Only use the AC-DC adaptor supplied with the TV.

• Connect the DC plug of the adaptor to the TV DC socket. Leave a space round the adaptor for ventilation.

• Insert the adaptor power lead and insert the mains plug into the wall socket. For connecting other appliances see page p.12.

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 so as to protect the environment. Please do not discard your used batteries, but use the recycling methods available (consult your distributor).

Switching on To switch on the set, press the on/off key. A green indicator comes on and the screen lights up. Go straight to the Quick Installation chapter on page 5. If the TV remains in standby mode (red indicator), press the P # key on the remote control. The indicator will flash when you use the remote control. Installing your television set 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm FM ANT.5 Quick installation Sorting programmes The first time you switch on the television, a menu appears on the screen.This menu asks you to choose the language of the menus : If the menu does not appear, hold down the - and + keys on the set for 8 seconds to bring it up. & Use the îÏ keys on the remote control to choose your language then confirm with

keys and confirm with ¬. If your country does not appear in the list, select “. . .” “ Tuning starts automatically. The operation takes several minutes. A display shows the search status and the number of programmes found.When it has finished the menu disappears. To exit or interrupt the search, press the H key. If no programmes are found, refer to the chapter entitled Tips on p. 12. ‘ If the transmitter or the cable network broadcasts the automatic sort signal, the programmes will be correctly numbered. ( If not, the programmes found will be numbered in descending order starting at 99, 98, 97, etc. Use the SORT menu to renumber them. Some transmitters or cable networks broadcast their own sort parameters (region, language, etc.). Where this is the case, make your choice using the îÏ keys and confirm with ¬. & Press the H key.The main menu is displayed. é Select INSTALL ( Ï), then press ¬. The INSTALL menu appears. “ Using the Ï key, select SORT then press ¬.The SORT menu appears.The FROM option is activated. Note: this menu works as follows:

• Change "FROM" (enter the current programme number),

• "TO" (enter the new number),

• EXCHANGE numbers" (the operation is carried out). ‘ Select the programme you wish to renumber using Ȭ keys or 0 to 9. Example: to renumber programme 78 as 2 press

( Select TO (using Ï key) and enter the new number with Ȭ keys or 0 to 9 (for the example given, enter 2). § Select EXCHANGE ( Ï key) and press ¬. The message EXCHANGED appears, the exchange takes place. In our example, programme 78 is renumbered as 2 (and programme 2 as 78). è Select the option FROM ( î key) and repeat stages ‘ to § as many times as there are programmes to renumber. ! To exit from the menus, press

The menu appears : ‘ Select the programme you wish to name using the keys 09or @ P #. Note: at the time of installation, the programmes are automatically named when the identification signal is transmitted. ( Use the keys Ȭ to move within the name display area (5 characters). § Use keys îÏ to choose the characters. è Press H when the name has been entered. The programme name is stored. ! Repeat steps ‘ to è for each programme to be named. ç To exit from the menus, press

NAME BBC_1 Choosing a language and country Automatic tuning & Press the H key to display the main menu. é Select INSTALL ( Ï), then press ¬. The INSTALL menu appears. The LANGUAGE option is activated. “ Press ¬ to go into the LANGUAGE menu. ‘ Select your language with the îÏ keys. The menus will appear in the chosen language. ( Press È to exit the LANGUAGE menu. § Select the option COUNTRY and press

è Select your country with îÏ keys. If your country does not appear in the list, select OTHER. ! Press È to exit the COUNTRY menu. ç To exit from the menus, press

This menu allows you to automatically search for all the programmes available in your region (or on your cable network). & First carry out operations & to ! above, then: é Press Ï once to select AUTO STORE then press ¬.The search begins. After several minutes, the INSTALL menu reappears automatically. “ If the transmitter or the cable network broadcasts the automatic sort signal, the programmes will be correctly numbered. ‘ If not, the programmes found will be numbered in descending order starting at 99, 98, 97, etc. Use the SORT menu to renumber them. Some transmitters or cable networks broadcast their own sort parameters (region, language, etc.). Where this is the case, make your choice using the îÏ keys and confirm with ¬. To exit or interrupt the search, press the H key. If no picture is found, refer to the chapter entitled Tips on p. 12. ( To exit from the menus, press

NAME SEARCHING PLEASE WAIT PROG. NO. 2

Manual tuning This menu allows you to store the programmes one by one. & Press

The search begins.As soon as a programme is found, the search will stop. If you know the frequency of the programme required, enter its number directly using the 09keys and go to step è. If no programme is found, refer to the Tips chapter on page 12). § If reception is un-satisfactory, select FINE TUNE and hold down È or ¬ key. è Select PROG. NO (programme number) and use the Ȭor 0 to 9 keys to enter the desired number. ! Select STORE and press ¬.The message STORED appears.The programme is stored. ç Repeat steps ( to ! for each programme to be stored. To exit: press the d key.

FRANCE Using the radio Choosing radio mode Press the  key on the remote control to switch the TV to radio mode. In radio mode the number and name of the station (if available), its frequency and the sound mode are indicated on the screen. To enter the name of the stations use the NAME menu. (p. 7) Selecting programmes Use the 09or @ P # keys to select the FM stations (from 1 to 40). List of radio stations Press the

key to display / hide the list of radio stations.Then use the cursor to select a station. Using the radio menus Use the H key to access the specific radio settings. Searching radio stations If you have used the quick installation all the available FM stations will be stored.To start a new search use the INSTALL menu : AUTO STORE (for a complete search) or MANUAL STORE (for a station by station search). The SORT and NAME menus let you classify or name the radio stations.These menus work in exactly the same way as the TV menus. Screen saver In the FEATURES menu you can activate / close the screen saver.The time, the frequency of the station and its name (if available) move across the screen.8 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the sound & Press H then ¬. The PICTURE menu appears : é Use îÏ keys to select a setting and Ȭ keys to adjust. Note: the menu is a scroll-down menu. Keep the key Ï held down to access the settings hidden at the bottom of the screen. “ Once the necessary adjustments have been made, select the option STORE and press ¬ to store them. ‘ To exit from the menus, press

Description of the settings:

COLOUR: alters the colour intensity.

CONTRAST: alters the variation between light and dark tones.

SHARPNESS : alters the crispness of the image.

• STORE: stores the picture settings.

• NR: attenuates picture noise (snow) in difficult reception conditions.

CONTRAST + :To activate / de-activate the automatic contrast adjustment system (the dark areas are made darker whilst maintaining the detail). & Press H, select the SOUND option ( Ï) and press ¬.The SOUND menu appears : é Use îÏ keys to select a setting and keys Ȭ to adjust. “ Once the necessary adjustments have been made, select the option STORE and press ¬ 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 balance the sound between the left and right speakers.

• DELTA VOLUME (volume difference): allows you to compensate for the volume differences between the different programmes or the EXT sockets.This setting is available for programmes 1 - 40 and the EXT sockets. Use the @ P # keys to compare the level of different programmes.

STORE: stores the sound settings.

AVL: automatic volume control used to avoid sudden increases in volume, particularly when changing programmes or during advertisements.

• INCR. SURROUND:To activate / deactivate the surround sound effect. In stereo, this gives the impression that the speakers are further apart. In mono, a stereo spatial effect is simulated.

MODE SELECT.: to switch the TV in radio or TV. ‘ To quit the menus, press d.9 Timer function Locking the set This menu allows you to use your TV as an alarm clock. & Press

é Select FEATURES ( Ï) and press ¬ twice. The TIMER menu appears : “ Press ¬ to enter and exit the sub-menus and use keys îÏ to adjust:

TIME: enter current time. Note: the time is updated automatically each time the set is switched on using teletext information taken from programme 1. If programme 1 does not have teletext, the update will not take place.

START TIME : enter the start time.

STOP TIME: 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 Ȭ keys (the 09 keys are only used to select TV programs).

ACTIVATE:you can set the alarm to be activated:

ONCE ONLY for a one-off alarm,

DAILY for a daily alarm or

OFF to cancel. ç Press b to set the TV to standby. It will automatically switch on at the time programmed. If you leave the TV switched on, it will only change programme at the time indicated. The combination of the CHILD LOCK and TIMER functions may be used to limit the length of time your television is in use, for example, by your children. You can bar access to certain programmes or completely lock the set by locking the keys. Locking programmes & Press H. é Select ( Ï) and press ¬. “ Select PARENTAL. CONT. (Ï) and press ¬. ‘ Enter your confidential access code.The first time, enter the code 0711 then confirm by re-entering 0711.The menu appears. ( Press ¬ to go into the menu. § Use keys îÏ to select the required programme and confirm with ¬.The symbol + is displayed alongside the programmes or sockets that have been locked. è Press d to exit. To watch a programme which has been locked you will now need to enter the confidential code; otherwise the screen will remain blank. The INSTALL menu access is also locked. Caution: in the case of encrypted programmes which use an external decoder, it is necessary to lock the corresponding EXT socket. To unlock all programmes Repeat stages & to ‘ above, then select CLEAR ALL and press ¬. To change the confidential code Repeat stages & to ‘ above, then: ( Select CHANGE CODE and enter your own 4-digit number. § Confirm by entering it again. Your new code will be stored. è Press d to exit from the menus. If you have forgotten your confidential code, enter the universal code 0711 twice. Locking the keys & Press H, select FEATURES (Ï) and press ¬. é Select CHILD LOCK (Ï) and press ¬ to set the lock to ON. “ Switch off the set and put the remote control out of sight.The set cannot be used (it can only be switched on using the remote control). ‘ To cancel: switch CHILD LOCK to OFF.

Teletext Press : You will obtain: Teletext is an information system broadcast by certain channels which can be consulted like a newspaper. It also offers access to subtitles for viewers with hearing problems or who are not familiar with the transmission language (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.). Teletexton/offSelecting a pageThis is used to call teletext, change to transparent mode andthen exit.The summary appears with a list of items that can beaccessed. Each item has a corresponding 3 digit page number.If the channel selected does not broadcast teletext, the indication100 will be displayed and the screen will remain blank (in thiscase, exit teletext and select another channel).Enter the number of the page required using the 0 to 9 or @ P # keys. Example: page 120, enter 120.The number is displayed top left, the counter turns and then thepage is displayed. Repeat this operation to view another page.If the counter continues to search, this means that the page is nottransmitted. Select another number.ContentsDirectaccess tothe itemsThis returns you to the contents page (usually page 100).Coloured areas are displayed at the bottom of the screen.The 4 coloured keys are used to access the items orcorresponding pages.The coloured areas flash when the item or the page is not yetavailable.Enlargea pageThis allows you to display the top or bottom part of thepage and then return to normal size.Stop sub-pageacquisitionHiddeninformationCertain pages contain sub-pages which are automaticallydisplayed successively.This key is used to stop or resumesub-page acquisition.The indication _ appears top left.To display or hide the concealed information (gamessolutions).Favouritepages Instead of the standard coloured areas displayed at thebottom of the screen, you can store 4 favourite pages on thefirst 40 channels which can then be accessed using thecoloured keys (red, green, yellow, blue). Once set, thesefavourite pages will become the default every time tetetext isselected. & Press the

key to change to favourite pages mode. é Display the teletext page that you want to store. “ Press d then the coloured key of your choice. The page is stored. ‘ Repeat steps é 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 To clear everything, and return the standard items as thedefault, press for 5 seconds.11

Make the connections as shown opposite.With the n key, select EXT2 or S-VHS2 (S-VHS signals from the EXT2 socket). For a monophonic device, connect the audio signal to the AUDIO L input.The sound automatically comes out of the left and right speakers of the set. Headphones When headphones are connected, the sound on the TV set will be cut.The @ P # keys are used to adjust the volume level. The headphone impedance must be between 32 and 600 Ohms. Side connections

Video Connecting peripheral equipment The EXT1 socket has audio, CVBS/RGB inputs and audio, CVBS outputs. Video recorder (or DVD recorder) Carry out the connections shown opposite, using a good quality euroconnector cable. If your video recorder does not have a euroconnector socket, the only connection possible is via the aerial cable.You will therefore need to tune in your video recorder's test signal and assign it programme number 0 (refer to manual store, p. 7). To reproduce the video recorder picture, press

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. Video recorder Satellite receiver, decoder, DVD, games, etc. Make the connections as shown opposite. To select connected equipment Press the n key to select EXT1 and EXT2 and S-VHS2 (S-VHS signals from the EXT2 socket). Most equipment (decoder, video recorder) carries out the switching itself. Other equipment FM ANT