Philips 26pfl3405h User Manual

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Note
If you cannot locate your remote control and   •
want to switch on the T V from standby, press 
P/CH +/- on the side of the T V.
Switch channels
Press  • P +/- on the remote control or 
P/CH +/- on the side of the T V.
Enter a channel number using the  • 
Numeric buttons.
Press  • OK to use the channel grid.
Press  • 
 BACK P/P on the remote 
control to return to the previous channel. 
Note
When you use a favourite list, you can only   •
select those channels in the list (see ‘Select a 
favourite list’ on page 16).
Switch channels with the channel grid
The channel grid allows you to view all 
available channels in a grid format.
 
1 Press OK.
The channel grid appears.   »
2 Press  to browse the channel grid.
3 Press OK to select a channel.
4 Use your TV
This section helps you perform basic TV 
operations.
Switch your TV on / off or to 
standby
 
 
To switch on
If the standby indicator is off, press   • 
 (Power) at the side of the T V.
If the standby indicator is red, press   • 
 (Standby-On) on the remote control.
To switch to standby
Press  • 
 (Standby-On) on the remote 
control.
The standby indicator switches to red.   »
To switch off
Press  • 
 (Power) at the side of the T V.
The standby indicator switches off.   »
Tip
Though your T V consumes ver y lit tle power   •
when in standby, energy continues to be 
consumed. When not in use for an ex tended 
period of time, disconnect the TV power cable 
from the power outlet.
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Use teletext
 
1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT.
The main index page appears.   »
2  Select a page as follows:
Press the  • Numeric buttons to enter 
a page number
Press  • P +/- to view the nex t or 
previous page
Press the  • Colour buttons to select a 
colour coded item
Press  • 
 BACK to return to a 
previously viewed page
3 Press MHEG/TELETEXT to exit teletext.
Watch connected devices
Note
Switch on the device before selecting it as a   •
source on the T V.
Use the source button
  
1 Press  SOURCE.
The source list appears.   »
2 Press  to select a device.
3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
The TV switches to the selected    »
device.
Adjust TV  volume
 
 
To increase or decrease volume
Press  • 
 +/-.
To mute or unmute sound
Press  • 
 to mute the sound.
Press  • 
 again to restore the sound.
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Rename devices from the 
home menu
After adding a new device to the home menu, 
you can rename it to your preference.
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select a device to rename.
3 Press  OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.   »
4 Press  to select [Rename device], then 
press OK.
A text input box appears.   »
5 Press  to select characters.
6 Press OK to confirm each character.
7 Select [Done], then press OK to finish 
renaming devices.
Note
The device name can be up to 16 characters   •
long.
Press 
  •[Aa] to change an uppercase let ter to a 
lowercase let ter and vice versa.
Remove devices from the 
home menu
If a device is no longer connected to the TV, 
remove it from the home menu.
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select a device to remove.
3 Press  OPTIONS.
4 Press  to select [Remove device], then 
press OK.
5 Select [Remove], then press OK.
The selected device is removed from    »
the home menu.
5  Use more of 
your TV
Access TV  menus
Menus help you to install channels, change 
picture and sound settings and access other 
features.
1 Press  MENU.
The menu screen appears.   »
  
2 Press  to select and navigate 
through one of the following menus.
• [Watch TV]: Switches back to the 
aerial source if another source is 
selected.
• [Add new device]: Adds new devices 
to the home menu.
• [Setup]: Accesses menus to change 
picture, sound and other settings.
3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
4 Press  MENU to exit.
Tip
After selecting   •[Add new device], follow the 
on-screen instructions to select the correct 
device and connector.
Add new device
Watch TVSetup
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• [Energy saving]: Applies low-energy 
settings.
• [Natural]: Applies the best picture 
quality.
• [Custom]: Lists customised picture 
settings.
3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
The selected smar t picture setting is    »
applied.
Manually adjust picture settings
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select [Setup] > 
[Picture].
3 Press  to select the following 
settings.
• [Smart picture]: Accesses pre-defined 
smar t picture settings.
• [Video contrast]: Adjusts the intensity 
of video contents, keeping backlight 
unchanged.
• [Contrast]: Adjusts the intensity of 
backlight areas, keeping video contents 
unchanged.
• [Brightness]: Adjusts the intensity and 
details of dark areas.
• [Colour]: Adjusts colour saturation.
• [Hue]: Compensates for colour variations.
• [Sharpness]: Adjusts sharpness in the 
image.
• [Noise reduction]: Filters and reduces 
noise in an image.
• [Tint]: Adjusts the colour balance in an 
image. 
• [Custom tint]: Customises tint setting. 
(Only available if [Tint] > [Custom] is 
selected)
• [Digital Crystal Clear]: Fine-tunes each 
pixel to match surrounding pixels. This 
produces a brilliant, high-definition image.
• [Dynamic contrast]: Enhances 
contrast. A [Medium] setting is 
recommended.
Change picture and sound 
settings
Change picture and sound settings to suit your 
preferences. You can apply pre-defined settings 
or change settings manually.
Note
When watching T V or using ex ternal devices,   •
press  OPTIONS then select [Picture and 
sound] for quick access to picture and sound 
settings.
Use settings assistant
Use the settings assistant to guide you through 
the picture and sound settings.
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select [Setup] > [Picture] 
> [Settings assistant].
3 Press OK.
The    »[Settings assistant] menu appears. 
Follow the on-screen instructions to 
choose your preferred picture settings.
Use smart picture
Use smar t picture to apply pre-defined 
picture settings.
1 Press  PICTURE.
The    »[Smart picture] menu appears.
2 Press  to select one of the following 
settings.
• [Personal]: Applies the settings set in 
[Settings assistant] menu. 
• [Vivid]: Applies rich and dynamic 
settings.
• [Standard]: Adjusts picture settings 
to suit most environments and types 
of video.
• [Cinema]: Applies settings for movie 
viewing.
• [Game]: Applies settings for games.
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[Auto format]: (Not for 
PC mode.) Enlarges the 
picture automatically to 
best fit the screen. The 
subtitles remain visible.
 
[Super zoom]: (Not 
for HD and PC mode.) 
Removes the black bars on 
the side of 4:3 broadcasts. 
There is minimal 
distor tion.
 
[4:3]: Shows the classic 4:3 
format.
 
[Subtitle zoom]: Displays 
4:3 pictures over the full 
area of the screen, with 
sub-titles visible. Par t of 
the top of the picture is 
clipped off.
 
[Movie expand 14:9]: (Not 
for HD and PC mode.) 
Scales 4:3 format to 14:9.
 
[Movie expand 16:9]: 
(Not for HD and PC 
mode.) Scales 4:3 format 
to 16:9.
 
[Wide screen]: Scales 4:3 
format to 16:9.
 
[Unscaled]: For HD 
and PC mode only, 
and in selected models 
only. Allows maximum 
sharpness. Some 
distor tion may be present 
due to the broadcaster’s 
systems. Set your PC 
resolution to wide screen 
mode for best results.
• [Dynamic backlight]: Adjusts 
brightness of the T V backlight to 
match lighting conditions.
• [MPEG artifact reduction]: 
Smoothes out transitions on digital 
pictures. You can switch this feature 
on or off.
• [Colour enhancement]: Makes 
colours more vivid and improves 
the details in bright colours. You can 
switch this feature on or off.
• [PC mode]: Adjusts the picture when a 
PC is connected to the T V via HDMI or 
DVI.
• [Picture format]: Changes the picture 
format.
• [Picture size]: Adjusts the viewing area. 
(when set to maximum, you might see 
noise or a rough edge of an image.)
• [Horizontal shift]: Adjusts the picture 
horizontally for PC-VGA , DVI, HDMI or 
YPbPr.
• [Vertical shift]: Adjusts the picture 
ver tically for PC-VGA , DVI, HDMI or 
YPbPr.
Change picture format
1 Press  FORMAT.
A picture format bar appears.   »
2 Press  to select a picture format.
The selected picture format is    »
activated.
3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
Summary of picture formats
The following picture settings can be 
configured.
Note
Depending on the format of the picture   •
source, some picture set tings are not available.
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• [Balance]: Adjusts the balance of the right 
and left speakers.
• [Audio language]: Available for digital 
channels, when multiple languages are 
broadcast. Lists available audio languages.
• [Dual I-II]: Selects audio languages if dual 
sound broadcast is available.
• [Mono/Stereo]: Selects mono or stereo if 
stereo broadcast is available.
• [TV speakers]: Turns T V speakers on or 
off. (Available only when you switch on 
Easylink).
• [Surround]: Enables spatial sound.
• [Headphone volume]: Adjusts headphone 
volume.
• [Auto volume levelling]: Automatically 
reduces sudden volume changes, for 
example, when switching channels. 
• [Delta volume]: Levels out volume 
differences between channels or 
connected devices. Switch to the 
connected device before you change the 
delta volume.
• [SPDIF OUT]: Selects the type of digital 
audio output.
• [PCM]: Conver ts non-PCM audio to 
PCM audio.
• [Multichannel]: Outputs audio to the 
home theater.Use smart sound
Use smar t sound to apply pre-defined sound 
settings.
1 Press  SOUND.
The    »[Smart sound] menu appears.
2 Press  to select the following settings.
• [Custom]: Applies the settings that 
were customised in the sound menu.
• [Standard]: Adjusts sound settings 
to suit most environments and types 
of audio.
• [News]: Applies settings for spoken 
audio, such as news.
• [Movie]: Applies settings for movies.
3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
The selected smar t sound setting is    »
applied.
Manually adjust sound settings
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select [Setup] > [Sound].
The    »[Sound] menu appears.
3 Press  to select the following 
settings.
• [Smart sound]: Accesses pre-defined 
smar t sound settings.
• [Bass]: Adjusts the bass level.
• [Treble]: Adjusts the treble level.
• [Digital audio lipsync]: Enables or disables 
lipsync audio output. When this is 
enabled, the T V synchronises the audio 
and video per formance. When disabled, 
you need to adjust the lipsync audio 
feature on the ex ternal device that is 
connected to the T V. (Only available with 
SPDIF connection)
• [Volume]: Adjusts the volume.
• [Volume visually impaired]: Sets the mix 
of visually impaired audio with regular 
audio. When available, visually impaired 
audio includes audio descriptions of on-
screen action. You can also enable this by 
pressing AD (Audio Descriptor). (Only 
applicable for the UK region.)
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Use advanced teletext 
features
Access the teletext options menu
Access the teletex t features through the 
teletex t options menu.
1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT.
The teletext screen appears.   »
2 Press  OPTIONS.
The teletext options menu appears.   »
3 Press  to select one of the following 
options.
• [Reveal]: Hides or reveals hidden 
information on a page, such as 
solutions to riddles or puzzles.
• [Cycle subpage]: Cycles through 
subpages automatically if subpages 
are available.
• [Language]: Switches to a different 
language group to display a language 
correctly when it uses a different 
character set.
• [Freeze page]: Freezes the current 
page.
• [Dual screen] / [Full Screen]: Enables 
and disables dual screen teletex t.
4 Press  to make a selection, then 
press OK to confirm.
5 Press  BACK to exit the teletex t 
options menu.
Select teletext subpages
A teletex t page can hold several subpages. 
Subpages are displayed on a bar nex t to the 
main page number.
1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT .
The teletext screen appears.   »
2 Press  to select a teletex t page.
3 Press  to enter a subpage.
Use the universal access 
menu
You can activate the universal access menu 
during the first installation. Once enabled, you 
can quickly access the visually impaired and 
hearing impaired menus when watching T V or 
external devices.
Tip
You can also enable the universal access   •
menu by selecting [Setup] > [Installation] > 
[Preferences] > [Universal access] > [On].
1  When watching T V, press  OPTIONS.
The TV options menu appears.   »
2 Select [Universal access], then press OK 
or 
 to enter.
3 Press  to select one of the following 
options and press OK to enter.
• [Hearing impaired]: Enables or 
disables hearing impaired subtitles.
• [Visually impaired]: Selects speaker, 
headphone or both for [Volume 
visually impaired] audio. Select [Of f ] 
to disable audio descriptor. (Only 
applicable to the UK region).
• [Volume visually impaired]: Adjusts 
the volume of visually impaired 
audio.
Tip
Press the colour but tons on the remote   •
control to enter the options.
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View all channels
You can exit a favourite list, and view all 
installed channels.
1  When watching T V, press OK.
The channel grid appears.   »
2 Press  OPTIONS.
The channel options menu appears.   »
3 Press  to select [Select list], then 
press OK or 
 to enter.
4 Select [All], then press OK. 
All channels are displayed in the    »
channel grid.
Note
All favourite channels are marked by an   •
asterisk when you view the channel grid.
Add a channel to a favourite list
Tip
View all channels before adding a channel to a   •
favourite list.
1  When watching T V, press OK.
The channel grid appears.   »
2 Press  to select a channel to add to 
a favourite list.
3 Press  OPTIONS.
The channel options menu appears.   »
4 Select [Mark as favourite], then press 
OK.
The channel is added to the favourite    »
list.
Note
All favourite channels are marked by an   •
asterisk in the channel grid.
Select T.O.P. teletext broadcasts
Table Of Pages ( T.O.P.) teletex t broadcasts 
allow you to jump from one subject to 
another without using page numbers. T.O.P. 
teletex t is not broadcast on all T V channels.
1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT.
The teletext screen appears.   »
2 Press  INFO.
The T.O.P. over view appears.   »
3 Press  to select a subject.
4 Press OK to view the page.
Create and use list of 
favourite channels
You can create a list of your preferred TV 
channels so that you can find those channels 
easily.
Select a favourite list
1  When watching T V, press OK to display 
the channel grid.
2 Press  OPTIONS.
The channel options menu appears.   »
3 Press  to select [Select list], then 
press OK to enter.
The channel list options appear.   »
4 Select [Favourite], then press OK.
Only channels in the favourite list    »
appear in the channel grid.
Note
The favourite channel grid is empty until you   •
add channels into the favourite lists.
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Use EPG
1  When watching T V, press  GUIDE.
The EPG planner screen appears.   »
2  Press  MENU.
The program guide menu appears.   »
3 Press  to select an option, and then 
press OK to confirm.
4 Press  MENU to exit the EPG menu.
Note
Only the channels in the   •[Preferred EPG 
channels] list appear in the EPG menu.
Use the EPG options menu
Use the EPG options menu to set or clear 
reminders, change day and access other useful 
EPG options.
1 Press  GUIDE.
2 Press  OPTIONS.
The EPG menu appears.   »
3 Press  to select one of the following 
options.
• [Set remind] / [Clear remind]: Sets 
or clears programme reminders.
• [Change day]: Sets the EPG day.
• [Show info]: Displays programme 
information.
• [Search by genre]: Searches T V 
programmes by genre.
• [Scheduled reminders]: Lists 
programme reminders. Only 
available for upcoming programmes.
• [Preferred EPG channels]: Sets 
preferred EPG channels.
4 Press OK to enter or activate the option.
5 Press  BACK to exit the EPG menu.
Tip
Press   • GUIDE to switch between EPG and 
channel grid.
Remove a channel from a favourite 
list
1  When watching T V, press OK.
The channel grid appears.   »
2 Press  to select a channel to 
remove.
3 Press  OPTIONS.
4 Select [Unmark as favourite], then press 
OK.
The channel is removed.   »
Use the Electronic 
Programme Guide
EPG is an on-screen guide available for digital 
channels. EPG allows you to:
View a list of digital programmes being  • 
broadcast
View upcoming programmes • 
Group programmes by genre • 
Set reminders when programmes star t • 
Set up preferred EPG channels • 
Switch on EPG
1  When watching T V, press  GUIDE.
The EPG planner screen appears    »
displaying information about the 
scheduled programmes.
Note
EPG data is available only in selected countries   •
and can take some time to load.
Tip
Press   • GUIDE to switch between EPG and 
channel grid.
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Change the clock mode
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select [Setup] > 
[Installation] > [Clock] > [Auto clock 
mode].
3 Press  to select [Automatic] or 
[Manual].
4 Press OK to confirm.
Change the time zone
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select [Setup] > 
[Installation] > [Clock] > [Time zone].
3 Press  to select your time zone.
4 Press OK to confirm.
Note
This option is only available if you select   •[Auto 
clock mode] > [Manual] (in countries with 
clock transmission data).
Use daylight saving
1 Press  MENU.
2 Press  to select [Setup] > 
[Installation] > [Clock] > [Daylight 
saving].
3 Press OK or  to enter [Daylight saving].
4 Press  to select [Standard time] or 
[Daylight saving time].
5 Press OK to confirm.
Note
This option is only available if you select   •[Auto 
clock mode] > [Manual].
Use the TV clock
You can display a clock on the TV screen. The 
clock displays the current time using time data 
received from your TV ser vice operator.
Set the TV clock manually
In some countries, you need to set T V clock 
manually.
1 Press  MENU.
2 Select [Setup] > [Features] > [Clock].
 The    »[Clock] menu appears.
3 Press  to enter time.
4 Select [Done] to confirm.
5 Press  MENU to exit.
Note
If your selected country suppor ts digital   •
broadcast, the clock displays the time data 
from your T V ser vice operator as priority.
Display the TV clock
1  When watching T V, press  OPTIONS.
The TV option menu appears.   »
2 Select [Clock].
3 Press OK.
Note
To disable the clock , repeat the above   •
procedure.
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