Philips 42/50PF9966 manual Surround menu, Speakers menu

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Night mode (only functional with Dolby Digital sound broadcasting input)

The loud parts of the sound are lowered and the soft passages are raised.

You can enjoy surround sound without disturbing sleeping children or neighbours.

Audio only

This control enables you to blank the TV picture if the TV or monitor is used as centre speaker in the Cinema Link system and if the audio receiver is reproducing sound unrelated to a TV picture.

Switch Audio only On to only hear the sound and to switch off the picture. The message Audio only appears on screen.

Surround menu

Dependent on the audio receiver speakers configuration, you may not be able to select certain menu items.

Surround

Receiver

Test Tone

Front left volume

Front right volume

Centre volume

Rear volume

Rear left volume

Rear right volume

Subwoofer volume

Adjustment of the volume level of the loudspeakers

Note: the test tone function is automatically cancelled by the audio receiver when leaving the Surround menu.

&Select Test Tone On.

A steady noise tone is switched sequentially through the available loudspeakers, except for the subwoofer, for 2 seconds each.This enables you to have a reference of the loudness of each loudspeaker and to adjust the level of each until they all sound equally loud.

The loudspeakers activated light up in the screen graphic.

éSelect the Surround menu items with the cursor up/down one after another and alter the selected adjustments with the cursor left/right.

The best result is achieved when all speakers have equal volume in your usual listening position.

Select Test tone Off when you have finished the adjustment of the speaker levels.

Speakers menu

Dependent on the audio receiver speakers configuration, you may not be able to select certain menu items.

Once the number and position of the loudspeakers has been fixed, selecting Centre speaker, Rear Speakers and Subwoofer Yes or No, you can adjust the initial receiver settings, size and distance, for optimal surround sound.

Note: after changing the configuration, the menu will disappear temporarily and re-appear again after the new settings will be updated.

Speakers

Receiver Centre speakers Yes/No

Rear speakers Yes/No Subwoofer present Yes/no Front speaker size Large/Small Centre speaker size Large/Small

Rear speaker size Large/Small Distance to front 1-10 m

Distance to centre 1-10 m Distance to rear 1-10 m

Size of the speakers

Select Small if your speaker is able to reproduce low notes down to at least 80-100 Hz. Select Large if your speaker is able to reproduce low notes down to at least 50 Hz.

Note:

-As a rule of thumb, a large speaker has a cone diameter of at least 12 cms (5 inches). See the specification sheet of your loudspeakers.

-If Subwoofer present is set to No, Front speaker size can only be set to Large. If Front speaker size is set to Small, Centre speaker size can only be set to Small and consequently a subwoofer must be connected.

Distance to the speakers

Select the distance from your usual listening position to the available speakers each; front, centre and rear speakers. This defines the delay time for the surround sound.

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Contents Page Information for users in the UK Contents Keys on the right side of the TV PreparationUse of the remote control RC4302 Active screen selection Menu/Remote control infoOn Screen information Smart surf / Nextview themesTo use the menus InstallationSelect the menu language and country Select your choice with the cursor right Automatic installationManual installation Store TV channelsSelect Favourite TV channels Select Reshuffle in the Installation menuGive name Reshuffle the programme listGeneral TV SetupSet/Change code Programme titleAuto Surround SubwooferDecoder Centre input Centre in volumeDemo SourcePicture menu TV menuSmart sound Active ControlSound AmbilightFeatures menu Display of a Nextview Nextview / Teletext guideCall Nextview / Teletext guide Additional consequencesPicture/NEXTVIEW Teletext guide Nextview guidesTeletext Guide Acquisition and updating of Nextview information Basic functionsTeletext Teletext menu Connect a eurocable 4 to your decoder and to Connect Peripheral EquipmentRecorder VCR-DVD+RW Decoder and RecorderCinema Link surround receiver Side connectionsMulti channel Surround receiver Connect extra subwooferRecorder or DVD with EasyLink Record with your recorder with EasyLinkConnect your computer To select connected equipmentAudio- and video equipment keys Tips See Extras, Specifications on this CD Check if the remote control is in the correct modeTo air and water pollution. Power consumption 2 W Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PCPage Recorder DVD English Receiver menu Activating CinemaLinkSound menu Speakers menu Surround menuSee the Instructions for Use of the TV or receiver box Automatic installationManual installation Give name ReshuffleEurope