OPTIONAL SETTING

5Main Menu

This section describes the overview of the main menu displayed when you press [MENU / EXIT]. For more details, see the reference page for each item. The main menu consists of the function setting items below.

Press [MENU / EXIT].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PICTURE

Smart Picture

Personal

 

 

 

SOUND

Brightness

30

 

 

 

SETUP

Contrast

60

 

 

 

FEATURES

Color

36

 

 

 

LANGUAGE

Tint

0

*

 

 

BLU-RAY

Shar pness

0

 

 

USB

Color Temperature

Nor mal

 

 

PICTURE

You can adjust the picture quality.

(Refer to “Picture Adjustment” on page 25.)

SOUND

You can adjust the sound quality.

(Refer to “Sound Adjustment” on page 26.)

5Autoprogram

If you switch wires (e.g., between antenna and CATV) or if you move the unit to a different area after the initial setting, or if you restore the DTV channel you deleted, you will need to perform autoprogram.

Before you begin: Make sure the unit is connected to antenna or cable.

1Press [MENU / EXIT] to display the main menu.

2Use [Cursor K/L] to select “SETUP” , then press [OK].

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PICTURE

Autoprogram

 

 

SOUND

Channel List

 

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

Add Channels

 

 

 

FEATURES

 

Antenna

 

 

 

LANGUAGE

 

 

BLU-RAY

USB

MENU

You can automatically scan the viewable channels. (Refer to “Autoprogram” on page 22.)

You can skip the undesired channels when selecting the channels using [CH + / -].

(Refer to “Channel List” on page 23.)

You can add the channels that were not scanned by the autoprogram.

(Refer to “Add Channels” on page 23.)

FEATURES

You can change the display format for closed caption, which displays the dialogue of a TV program or other information across the TV screen.

(Refer to “Closed Caption” on page 27.)

You can set the viewing limitations. (Refer to ‘‘Child Lock” on page 30.)

You can adjust the position, stability and clarity of the PC screen.

(Refer to “PC Settings” on page 34.)

You can select the energy saving mode. (Refer to “Energy Saving Mode” on page 35.)

When you adjust the desired “PICTURE” and “SOUND” mode, you must switch the setting from “Retail” to “Home”. (Refer to “Location” on page 35.)

You can confirm the version of the software currently used in this unit.

(Refer to ”Current Software Info” on page 36.)

LANGUAGE

You can change the language (English, Spanish, French) displayed on the main menu.

(Refer to “Language Selection” on page 24.)

BLU-RAY

You can customize some functions for the disc playback. Make sure the player is in stop mode. (Refer to “BLU-RAY SETTING“ section on page 49.)

USB

You can view the picture or listen to the music that the JPEG or the MP3 files stored in a USB flash memory. (Refer to “JPEG/MP3 Playback” on page 36.)

Note:

*“USB” will appear only when the USB flash memory is inserted to this unit.

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EN

3Use [Cursor K/L] to select “Autoprogram”, then press [OK].

 

 

 

 

or

PICTURE

Autoprogram

 

SOUND

Channel List

 

 

SETUP

Add Channels

 

 

FEATURES

Antenna

 

 

LANGUAGE

 

 

 

BLU-RAY

 

 

 

USB

 

 

Use [Cursor K/L] to select an appropriate option, then press [OK].

or

PICTURE

 

 

Back

SOUND

Autoprogram will rescan all channels.

Antenna

 

Autoprogramming will take up to 20 minutes

 

SETUP

Cable

 

to complete.

 

 

FEATURES

Select your signal source.

 

 

LANGUAGE

Antenna

 

 

 

BLU-RAY

 

 

 

 

USB

Cable

Or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANT.IN

 

When aerial antenna is connected, select “Antenna”.

When connected to CATV, select “Cable”.

“Autoprogram” will begin.

Now the system is scanning for channels, please wait.

Auto programming will take up to 20 minutes to complete.

75%

 

Analog channels

 

10

ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital channels

 

6

ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the scanning and memorizing are completed, the lowest memorized channel will be displayed.

Note:

After setting “Autoprogram”, using [CH + / -]on the remote control skips unavailable programs automatically.

If you connect the cable system directly, contact the CATV installer.

If you press [POWER y] or [MENU / EXIT] during autoprogram, the setting will be canceled.

Even if “Autoprogram“ is completed, the channel setting will be lost if the AC power cord is unplugged before turning off the unit by pressing [POWER y].

The PIN Code will be required once you set a PIN Code in the “Child Lock“ (Refer to page 30).

If you want to change your PIN Code, follow the instruction of “Change PIN” (Refer to page 33).

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Philips 42MD459B user manual Optional Setting, 5Main Menu, Autoprogram, Press Menu / Exit

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