Philips 32PF9731D/10 instruction manual Glossary, PMM Philips Media Manager

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Glossary

Access point:This is a wireless device that is often added to a wired network to enable wireless operation. It can also be used in an ad-hoc network configuration.

Ad-Hoc network:A direct network connection between two devices ( two PCs, or a PC and a TV).

DHCP: Refers to Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol used by many routers to automatically connect computers to the network. Please, refer to your router or gateway hardware instructions to see if this is supported.

The router acts as a DHCP server.This server allocates IP addresses, netmasks, and the gateway address to all DHCP client computers and devices in the network automatically.

DNS:The Domain Name System is a distributed Internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to translate between domain names and IP addresses, and to control e-mail delivery.

DivX 4, DivX 5, XviD: a digital video compression format based on the MPEG-4 technology, used mainly for downloadable movies on the Internet.

Ethernet: Ethernet is a well-established local area networking standard, and is incorporated into (or available for) most computers.

Firewall:A firewall acts as a barrier that helps protect your network from intruders from the Internet.The firewall specifies what information can be communicated from the computers on your network to the Internet, and from the Internet to the computers on your network.

Gateway:The address of the upper device that has a connection to the Internet.

A Gateway router is a network component that attaches to your cable or ADSL modem. It allows multiple computers or other devices to be connected together and to share the same broadband Internet connection.

(A wireless router is required for wireless connection.)

Home network:A network is a wired or

wireless connection between two or more devices. Home networks allow you to connect computers together to share files and an Internet connection.

IP address: Internet Protocol.The language by which systems inter-communicate over the Internet, each system having a unique “IP Address” by which it may be identified.

IP addresses uniquely

identify every network or host on the Internet. Every computer in a network has a unique IP address.

MAC address: (Media Access Control address) Each device (e.g. PC Ethernet card, router, wireless Ethernet adapter, ...) that can be connected to a network has a unique hardware address.

MP3:A popular standard audio compression format used on the Internet. Most commonly used to play audio on computer.

MP3 Pro:A newer MP3 format. Offers an improvement in compressed sound quality.

MPEG 4: standard for audio/video compression, with higher compression rate than MPEG 2.

Netmask:A netmask is used to define a sub-net which is separated from all other networks by a router.The netmask indicates which part of the IP address is on the local network, and which must go out through the router.

PC Link: PC Link is a feature that enables you to transfer music, picture or movie files from the computer(s) on your home network to your TV. You need to install the Philips Media Manager software to use PC Link.

Philips Media Manager:The software you need to install and have active on your PC to be able to access music, pictures and video on your PC.

PMM: Philips Media Manager.

Router:A device that does the interconnecting of networks. Its job is to coordinate and filter traffic between the networks. ( E.g. your home network and the Internet)

SSID:The name of your wireless network. Stream:A transmission of music or video that is played instantly and not stored locally.

WEP: Designates a type of wireless encrytion.

WiFi:The international leading industry standard for wireless broadband networking.Also called IEEE 802.11.

Wireless access point:This is a wireless device that is often added to a wired network to enable wireless operation. It can also be used in a ad-hoc network configuration.

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Contents Contents Stationary images on the TV screen Safety warningsGeneral Care of the screenOverview of the rear connector panel Getting startedBefore you start Remote control Connect the antennaConnect the mains Volume Use of the remote control RC4401/01AV Select your peripherals Ambilight Mode+P- Channel selection Digit keysKeys at the left side of the TV Use of the Option keyFollow the instructions on screen Switch the TV onFirst time installation Introduction Digital TVSelect your on-screen language Complete the initial TV installation procedureSettings assistant select your TV settings Introduction How to navigate through the menusInstallation allows you Settings assistant Use of the TV menu settingsAdjust viewing and listening settings Change settings in an easy-to-use manner withIndividual settings for picture, sound and ambilight Use of the Standard settings if presentAdjust picture menu settings Dynamic contrast Pixel PlusDigital Natural Motion Clear LCDLight sensor Mpeg artefact reductionColour enhancement Active controlBalance Adjust sound menu settingsAllows you to adjust the sound output level EqualizerDelta volume Surround modeHeadphone volume AVL Automatic Volume LevelerBrightness Allows you to adjust the light output of the ambilightsEnjoy Ambilight AmbilightFor example ColourAmbilight in standby mode Custom colourSeparation Subtitle Adjust feature menu settingsImportant you have forgotten your code SleeptimerSelect Sleeptimer ChildlockOn timer Set code/Change codeSelect Set or Change code Demo Common interfaceMenu language How to search for and store TV channelsInstallation menu Select your language preferencesStore TV and radio channels Select your countryNot altered This will not reinstall uninstalled channelsAlready installed channels will not be renumbered Is in standby modeAnalogue manual installation Rearrange the channel number list ReshuffleRename Select the On Screen Display OSD Set your preferencesSelect your location Select TeletextSelect Connections Select your connectionsSelect a Decoder channel number Digital AudioHow to upgrade the TV software Reset the Factory settingsTo create a favourite list or to modify the list Create your favourite listTo select a channel from the displayed favourite list To select another favourite channel listTips Create your favourite channels listEPG Electronic Programme Guide To remove the USB device To view content from a USB deviceMultimedia Browser To insert a USB deviceFollowing icons may appear Multimedia Browser menuFunction keys at the bottom of the screen Multimedia function keys on the remote controlTeletext Reveal HypertextEnlarge a Teletext Teletext menuText info Digital text only for UKTo make video and audio connections See Multimedia browser, p To make video and audio connections Side panel overviewCamera, Camcorder, Game HeadphoneCable To make video and audio connections Rear panel overviewConnect a decoder and a VCR Connect a VCR or DVD recorderWith a eurocable With the aerial cable onlyWith eurocables With Component Video connectorsConnect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder Connect a satellite receiverConnect a DVD player or Cable box With a Hdmi connectorWith a DVI connector Connect a DVD player, Cable box or game consoleConnect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or Cable box With Analogue audio PC equipped with a VGA connectorPC equipped with a DVI connector With Digital audio Connect a PCConnect a Home Cinema amplifier Digital Home Cinema amplifierAnalogue Home Cinema amplifier Insert a CA module Use the Common Interface slotRecord a TV programme Select InstallationSelect connected equipment Record with your recorderAudio- and video equipment keys To select between Normal and Expert modeTroubleshooting To cancel the selected mode Annex 2 Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory To prepare a portable memory for software upgradeTo verify the version of the TV software Annex Automatic software upgrade procedureManual software upgrade procedure Following syntax should be used to create the text file Annex 3 Philips TV-Slideshow Format with background musicGeneral Rules General FormatTag Name Use Description Supported XML-tagsDigital Content Issues Annex 4 Philips TV Digital camera and USB issuesDigital Camera Issues USB Memory Device IssuesPC VGA 34,58 IndexDisposal of your old product RecyclingProduct information Recycling Disposal of batteriesContents Insert the supplied CD into your computer’s CD drive Select your PMM menu language‘ Change the PMM server name Adding files in the Philips Media Manager PMM Before connecting your TV Identifying your PC configurationConnecting your TV Viewing multimedia content To make subtitles visible Function keys at the bottom of the screen802.11b Video Wireless Music +++ Wired Video ++++ Music8201.11a Video Wireless Music +++ 802.11g Video Wireless Music +++Preparing your network Configuring a wireless Ethernet bridgeTesting the wireless Ethernet bridge Configuring the wireless Ethernet bridgeRe-securing your wireless network Annex 2 Wireless network security View network settings Network modeIP configuration Windows XP WindowsFor the screen dumps, see those as for Windows XP above Windows 98/Me Click on the Network icon under Internet & Network Apple Macintosh Computers Mac OSSupported Extensions OverviewDetailed Audio codec specifications Detailed Video codec specificationsRemark General restrictionsNetwork related restrictions Memory Card and USB related restrictionsSolution ProblemPMM Philips Media Manager Glossary

32PF9731D/10 specifications

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