Philips 42PF9986 manual Dual screen / PIP / Multipip, Display options, Scan PIP3 or PIP

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Dual screen / PIP / Multipip

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ON/OFF Ambilight MODE

Press the b key to switch on Dual screen, PIP or one of the PIP modes according to the format selection made in the PIP format list in the General menu. See Setup, General, p. 8.

Press the b key again. The screen that has a yellow border will become the full main screen picture.

Notes:

-Continuing to hold the b key down will cycle the TV through the various formats (Dual screen, PIP, PIP 3 or PIP 6), launching a new format after each second the key is held down. After standby of the TV, the preference as set in the Setup, General menu is used.

-It is not possible to display a VGA or HD source in a Dual screen/PIP screen.

-When Dual screen mode is selected, two picture formats are supported: Full screen or 4:3 letterbox picture format (vertical squeeze).

-Audio from the right screen or the PIP plays to the headphones.

Display options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual screen

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Press the cursor right to highlight the right screen.

Press the cursor down to highlight the single PIP screen.

Press the cursor right to enter the Multipip screen and then use the cursor keys to navigate through the PIP screens and to highlight a PIP screen.

Changing TV channels or external sources in left, right, PIP or Multipip screen

Press the -P+keys or the 0 key or the digit keys in order to change the TV channels or external sources in the highlighted screen.

Scan PIP3 or PIP 6

Navigate to the lowest PIP and press the cursor down to display a following series of PIP screens.

Define the position and the size of the single PIP screen

&Select a Dual screen mode with a single PIP screen.

éPress the cursor down to highlight the PIP screen. A PIP menu appears with which you can define the position and the size of the PIP screen.

Note: When the PIP menu times out, press the OK key to make it reappear.

Press the cursor down again to select Position or Size.

Press the OK key or the cursor right to activate.

(Use the cursor keys to define the position of the PIP screen. Use the cursor left/right to define the size of the PIP screen.

§Press the OK key. The PIP menu reappears.

èPress the cursor up to the top of the menu to highlight the main screen again.

!Press the OK key to switch off the menu or wait until it is timed out.

On-Screen information

The highlighted On-Screen information,which appears when changing channels, always refers to the active screen.

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Contents Page Information for users in the UK Contents Preparation Keys on top of the TV27 kg 37PF9986 35 kg 42PF9986 UnitUse of the remote control RC4302 Menu/Remote control info On Screen informationSmart surf / Nextview themes Active control see p Picture formatTo use the menus InstallationSelect the menu language and country Automatic installation Manual installationStore TV channels Select your choice with the cursor rightSelect Reshuffle in the Installation menu Give nameReshuffle the programme list Select Favourite TV channelsTV Setup GeneralOSD On Screen Display Programme titleAuto Surround SubwooferCentre input Centre in volume SourceDecoder Select Decoder with the cursor rightTV menu Picture menuActive Control SoundAmbilight Smart soundFeatures menu Dual screen / PIP / Multipip Display optionsScan PIP3 or PIP Define the position and the size of the single PIP screenNextview / Teletext guide Call Nextview / Teletext guideAdditional consequences Display of a NextviewPicture/NEXTVIEW Teletext guide Nextview guidesTeletext Guide Basic functions Acquisition and updating of Nextview informationTeletext Teletext menu Connect Peripheral Equipment Recorder VCR-DVD+RWDecoder and Recorder Connect a eurocable 4 to your decoder and toSide connections Multi channel Surround receiverConnect extra subwoofer Cinema Link surround receiverRecord with your recorder with EasyLink Connect your computerTo select connected equipment Recorder or DVD with EasyLinkAudio- and video equipment keys Tips Check if the remote control is in the correct mode To air and water pollution. Power consumption 2 WCheck if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC See Extras, Specifications on this CDPage Page Recorder DVD English Receiver menu Activating CinemaLinkSound menu Surround menu Speakers menuAutomatic installation Manual installationGive name Reshuffle See the Instructions for Use of the TV or receiver boxEurope

42PF9986 specifications

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