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    EN User Manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 32PFL5405H 37PFL5405H 42PFL5405H 32PFL5605H 40PFL5605H 46PFL5605H 52PFL5605H 40PFL5605K 40PFL5805H 46PFL5805H 32PFL6605H 40PFL6605H[...]

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    Österreich 0800 180 016 België/Belgique 80080190 България 00800 11 544 24 Hrvatska 01 6403 776 Lokalni poziv Česká republika 800142840 Bezplatný hovor Danmark 3525 8759 Lokalt opkald Estonia 6008600 kohalik kõne tariifi Suomi 09 2311 3415 paikallispuhelu France 0805 025 510 numér o sans frais Deutschland 0800 000 7520 gebührenfr eie[...]

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    EN 3 English 1 Get started 4 TV Tour 4 Important 9 Position the TV 12 Product highlights 13 Access more information 14 2 Use your TV 15 Overview 15 Side controls and indicators 15 Remote control 15 Basic TV menus 17 Watch TV 19 Watch a connected device 21 Use Ambilight 21 3 Use more of your TV 23 Use teletext 23 Favourite channels 24 Use EPG 24 Use[...]

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    EN 4 1 Get started TV Tour T h e r e m o t e c o n tr o l To adjust the volume. To switch TV channels. To open or close the Home menu . In the Home menu, you can access connected devices, picture and sound settings and other useful features. To open or close the Browse menu . In the Browse menu, you can open Teletext, the Channel list or the TV pro[...]

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    EN 5 English To open or close the Options menu . Options menus offer convenient settings related to what is on screen. To open or close the Experience menu . In the Experience menu, you can access a range of frequently used settings. Back . To return to the previous TV channel or menu. Red To select the red option, access digital Interactive TV ser[...]

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    EN 6 Green To select the green option or the Eco settings. Yellow To select the yellow option or the Help menu. Blue To select the blue option or open the Widgets . Read more about the remote control in Help > Use your TV > Remote control > Overview (Page 15 ). Alternatively, find the answer in Search for... Press to select the next TV tou[...]

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    EN 7 English Let's learn more about these frequently used menus:  the Home menu  the Browse menu  th e Options menu  the Experience menu In the Home menu , you can select the source to watch, such as a TV channel or movies from a connected DVD player or USB flash drive. In the Browse Menu , you can access Te letext, the TV channel [...]

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    EN 8 In the Experience menu , you can quickly adjust Ambilight, picture and sound settings. For example, you can select the ideal picture setting for movies, games or music. Or you can change the surround settings for the speakers. You can also find the answer in Search for... Press to select the next TV tour. C o n n e c t D e v i c e s Connect DV[...]

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    EN 9 English H i g h D e f i n i t io n T V You can watch High Definition (HD) programmes in HD picture quality. If you watch non-HD programmes, the picture quality will be similar to non-HD TVs. Your TV can display HD video content from:  a Blu-ray disc player, connected with an HDMI cable, playing a Blu-ray disc  an upscaling DVD player, co[...]

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    EN 10  When wall mounting the TV, use only a wall mount that can support the weight of the TV. Secure the wall mount to a wall that can support the combined weight of the TV and wall mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper wall mounting that result in accident, injury or damage.  Before you connect the[...]

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    EN 11 English When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with you[...]

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    EN 12 Thanks to our environmental efforts, this TV is awarded the European Ecolabel. Find detailed information on standby energy consumption, warranty policy, spare parts and recycling of this TV at the Philips website for your country (http://www.philips.com/ ). Information on end of use Find out about the correct disposal of this TV and batteries[...]

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    EN 13 English For 32 inch and 40 inch TVs Before you wall mount the TV, make a note of the correct length of the screw. You can determine the length of the screw by adding the thickness of your wall mount to the sc rew length shown in the graphic. For 37 inch to 42 inch TVs Before you wall mount the TV, make a note of the correct length of the scre[...]

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    EN 14 The LED backlight * of the display offers exceptional picture contrast with exceptional energy saving. *Note: Certain models are equipped with an EEFL backlight display only. For detailed product information, go to (http://www.philips.com/support ). To enjoy HD content, you must connect to an HD source first; otherwise, the picture quality wi[...]

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    EN 15 English 2 Use your TV Overview This section gives you an overview of commonly used TV controls and functions. Side controls and indicators 1. +/ - : Increases or decreases volume. In the home menu, press these buttons to move horizontally. 2. ( Home ): Accesses the home menu. Press again to launch an activity in the home menu. 3. P/CH +/- : S[...]

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    EN 16 7. ( Experience ): Accesses the experience bar menu. 8. (Options) : Accesses options for the current activity or selection. 9. +/ - ( Volume ) and ( Mute ): Increases or decreases volume; mutes or restores audio. 10. Colour buttons : Selects tasks or options. Not supported in MHEG mode. 11. 0-9 ( Numeric buttons ): Selects a channel or settin[...]

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    EN 17 English Usage NonPublish When using the remote control, hold it close to the TV and point it at the remote control sensor. Make sure that the line- of -sight between the remote control and TV is not blocked by furniture, walls or other objects. The following illustration is an example only -- the location of the remote control sensor may diff[...]

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    EN 18 To access the browse menu, while watching TV, press . 1. Press the Navigation buttons to select an item:  [P rogramme guide] : Accesses the Electronic Programme Guide.  [Channel list] : Accesses the TV channel list.  [Text] : Accesses teletext. 2. Press OK to confirm your choice. E x p e r i e n c e Press to access the experience bar[...]

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    EN 19 English O p t i o n s NonPublish Option menus offer convenient settings related to what is on-screen. 1. Press to see what options are available. 2. To exit, press again. Watch TV S w i t c h o n / o f f o r t o s t a n d b y To switch on  If the front LED indicator is off, press the power switch ( 1 ) on the bottom of the TV to the '[...]

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    EN 20 2. Select [Select list] > [Analogue] or [Digital] , then press OK . Depending on your selection, only digital or analogue channels become available. A d j u s t v o l u m e NonPublish To increase or decrease volume  Press +/ - on the remote control.  Press +/ - on the side of the TV . NonPublish To mute or unmute sound  Press to m[...]

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    EN 21 English  [Auto fill] : Automatically enlarges the picture to fill the screen. Minimal picture distortion, subtitles remain visible. Not for PC input.  [Auto zoom] : Automatically zooms the picture in to fill the screen as much as possible, without distortion. Black bars may be visible. Not for PC input.  [Super zoom] : Removes the bl[...]

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    EN 22  [Colour] : Selects a predefined colour.  [Custom colour] : Set your own Ambilight colour. To access this option, set [Ambilight] > [Colour] > [Custom] .  [Separation] : Adjusts the difference in colour levels between each side of the TV. Turn off this feature for a dynamic and uniform Ambilight colour.  [TV switch off] : Se[...]

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    EN 23 English 3 Use more of your TV Use teletext S e l e c t a p a g e NonPublish 1. Press . 2. Select [Text] , then press OK . 3. Select a page by:  Entering the page number with the Numeric buttons .  Pressing or to view the next or previous page.  Pressing the Colour buttons to select a colour coded item. 4. Press to exit teletext. A c [...]

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    EN 24 To switch Teletext 2.5 on or off 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] > [Text 2.5] > [On] or [Off] , then press OK . Favourite channels A d d o r r e m o v e c h a n ne l s NonPublish 1. Press . 2. Select [Channel list:] , then press OK . 3. Press . 4. Select [Mark as favourite] or [Unmark as favourite] , t[...]

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    EN 25 English C h i l d l o c k NonPublish You can prevent your children watching TV by locking the TV. Set or change the child lock code 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] > [Child lock] > [Set code] or [Change code] . 3. Enter the code with the Numeric buttons . Tip: If you forget your code, enter &[...]

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    EN 26  When watching TV, connect the USB device to the USB port on the side of your TV.  1. Pres s . 2. Select [Browse USB] , then press OK . View slideshow Press the Navigation buttons to select a picture, then press OK .  To pause or stop playback, press OK again.  To jump to the previous or next file, press or .  Press to exit con[...]

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    EN 27 English Note: If the sleep timer is off, the wallpaper is displayed for 240 minutes. Otherwise, it is displayed for the duration of the sleeptimer. For more information on the sleeptimer, see Use more of your TV > Use timers and locks > Sleeptimer (Page 24 ). S e t a p i c t u r e a s S c e n e a NonPublish Note: The file size of the pi[...]

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    EN 28 Audio feedback for the visually impaired This feature enables audio feedback when buttons are pressed on the remote control or TV. 1. In the [Universal access] menu, press the blue button to select [Key beep] . 2. Press the green button to turn on audio feedback or press the red button to turn it off. 3. Press to exit.[...]

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    EN 29 English 4 Set up the TV Change picture and sound settings S e t t i n g s a s s i s ta n t NonPublish Use the settings assistant to guide you through the picture and sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and sound settings] , then press OK . 3. Select [Start] , then press OK . Follow the on-screen[...]

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    EN 30 S m a r t s o u n d s e t t i ng s Use the [Smart sound] experience bar to access frequently-used sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Smart sound] , then select one of the following settings:  [Personal] : Sets the TV to your personal preferences set in the [Sound] menus in [Setup] .  [Standard] : Adjusts sound sett[...]

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    EN 31 English 3. In the channel list, press . 4. Select [Rename] , then press OK . 5. In the entry screen that appears, press the Navigation buttons or Numeric buttons to edit the name, then press OK . 6. Once complete, press the Navigation buttons to select [Done] .  To clear the entry, select [Clear] .  To cancel, select [Cancel] . 7. Press[...]

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    EN 32 Install channels A u t o m a t i c i n s ta l l NonPublish When the TV was switched on for the first time, a full installation of channels was performed. You can redo this full installation again to set your language, country and install all available TV channels. Note : [Search for satellite] is only available if the TV supports DVB- S. 1. P[...]

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    EN 33 English 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] > [Digital: Reception test] > [Search] , then press OK . 3. Press the Numeric buttons to enter the channel frequency. 4. Select [Search] , then press OK . 5. When the correct channel is located, select [Store] , then press OK . 6. Press to exit. Not[...]

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    EN 34 Change other settings E n e r g y - e f f i c ie n t s e t t i n g s NonPublish 1. While watching TV, press the green button. 2. Select one of the following settings, then press OK :  • [Energy saving] : Applies a combination of picture settings to reduce energy consumption.  • [Mute screen] : Turns off the TV display. 'Muting&[...]

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    EN 35 English Stand mount or wall mount Specific TV settings are applied to suit the mounting location of the TV. 1. In the [Preferences] menu, select [TV placement] > [On a TV stand] or [Wall mounted] , then press OK . Update software T V : C h e c k v e r s i on NonPublish 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] > [Current sof[...]

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    EN 36 3. In your web browser, navigate to (http://www.philips.com/support ). 4. On the Philips Support site, find your product and locate the Help file for your TV set. The Help file (a *.upg file) is compressed into a *.zip archive. 5. If the Help file on the Philips Support site is a later version than the file in your TV, click it to save the fi[...]

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    EN 37 English 5 Connect the TV First connections P o w e r NonPublish Be sure that the power plug in the wall socket is accessible at all times. When disconnecting the power cable, always pull the plug, never the cable. Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption, switch off the TV using the power switch on the bottom of the TV if you[...]

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    EN 38 To add a new device, press , then select [Add your devices] . Follow the on-screen instructions. H D M I NonPublish An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound quality.  One HDMI cable combines video and audio signals. Use HDMI for High-Definition (HD) TV signals and to enable EasyLink.  The HDMI ARC connector on the TV features H[...]

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    EN 39 English TV connectors overview R e a r NonPublish 1. SERV. U : For use by service personnel only. 2. EXT 2 / EXT 3Component (YPbPr) : Analogue audio and video input from analogue or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles. 3. : Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones. Available on certain models only: 4. EXT 2 (SCART) : An[...]

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    EN 40 4. HDMI ARC : In addition to normal HDMI functionality, outputs TV audio to an HDMI ARC -compliant device, such as a home theatre system. 5. AUDIO IN : Audio input from a computer. 6. ANTENNA : Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite. 7. VGA : Video input from a computer. S i d e 1. HDMI : Digital audio and video input from high-defi[...]

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    EN 41 English D V D p l a y e r Use an HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to an HDMI connector on the back of the TV. D V D - R e c o r d e r First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the DVD Recorder and the TV. (SAT is available on certain models only) Finally, use a SCART cable to connect the DVD Recorder to a SCART connector on [...]

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    EN 42 H o m e T h e a t r e S y s t e m First, use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV. Finally, use a digital audio cinch cable to connect the device to the TV. (not required for HDMI ARC) Audio and video synchronisation (sync) If the sound does not match with the video on screen, you can set a delay on most DVD Home Theatre Systems to m[...]

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    EN 43 English D i g . r e c e i v e r / s a t e l l i t e First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the receiver and the TV. Finally, use a SCART cable to connect the receiver to the back of the TV. D i g . r e c e i v e r a n d D V D - R First, use three antenna cables to connect the digital receiver and the DVD Recorder to the TV.[...]

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    EN 44 Then use a SCART cable to connect the digital receiver to the TV. Finally, use two SCART cables to connect the two devices and the TV. D i g . r e c e i v e r , D V D - R a n d H T S First, use three antenna cables to connect the two devices and the TV.[...]

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    EN 45 English Then use two SCART cables to connect the digital receiver to the DVD Recorder and the DVD Recorder to the TV. Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Home Theatre System to the TV. Finally, use a digital audio cinch cable to connect the Home Theatre System to the TV.[...]

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    EN 46 D i g . H D r e c e iv e r First, use two antenna cables to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Use an HDMI cable to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Connect more devices G a m e c o n s o l e The most practical connections for a game console are at the side of the TV. However, more connectors are available at the back of the[...]

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    EN 47 English If you cannot use the side connector, use an HDMI or the EXT2 (YPbPr and Audio L/R) cable to connect the game console to the back of the TV. (On certain models, EXT2 is labelled EXT3). D i g . c a m e r a To view pictures on your digital camera, connect it to the USB connection at the side of the TV and switch it on. If the content of[...]

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    EN 48 D i g . c a m c o r d e r The most practical connection for a camcorder is at the side of the TV. If you cannot use the side connector, use an HDMI or the EXT2 (YPbP r and Audio L/R) cable to connect the camcorder to the back of the TV. (On certain models, EXT2 is labelled EXT3). C h a n n e l d e c o d e r NonPublish Before using a SCART dig[...]

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    EN 49 English PC NonPublish Connect a computer using one of the following cables: HDMI cable DVI -HDMI cable HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor[...]

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    EN 50 VGA cable Use Philips EasyLink E n a b l e o r d i s a b le E a s y L i n k NonPublish Philips EasyLink provides several features that enable you to control devices that are connected via HDMI. Connected devices must support the HDMI-CEC standard, and must be properly configured for EasyLink to work. Note: HDMI-CEC functionality is known by o[...]

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    EN 51 English To enable Pixel Plus Link 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [EasyLink] > [Pixel Plus link] > [On] . 3. Press OK to activate. Auto subtitle shift Auto subtitle shift displays subtitles from Philips EasyLink compliant Home Theatre Systems over the video image on your TV. The video image is thus stretched across [...]

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    EN 52 Configure TV speakers 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [EasyLink] > [TV speakers] . 3. Select one of the following options, then press OK :  [Off] : Turn off TV speakers.  [On] : Turn on TV speakers.  [EasyLink] : TV audio continues to be streamed through the TV speakers. Switch the TV audio to the connected HD[...]

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    EN 53 English HDMI ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly to a connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio cable. Be sure that the device is HDMI-CEC and ARC compliant, and that the TV is connected to the device using an HDMI cable attached to HDMI ARC connectors. Enable or disable HDMI ARC N[...]

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    EN 54 6 Troubleshooting Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQs for this TV at (http://www.philips.com/support ). If the problem remains unresolved, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country as listed in the leaflet accompanying your product. Make a note of your TV model and serial number before you contact Philips. The[...]

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    EN 55 English There is sound but no picture: Check that the picture settings are correctly set. There is poor TV reception from an antenna connection:  Check that the antenna is properly connected to the TV.  Loudspeakers, unearthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings and other large objects can influence reception quality. If possible[...]

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    EN 56 You cannot use EasyLink features: Check that your HDMI devices are HDMI-CEC compatible. EasyLink features only work with devices that are HDMI- CEC compatible. If an HDMI-CEC compliant audio device is connected to the TV and the TV does not display any mute or volume icon when the volume is muted, increased or decreased. This behaviour is nor[...]

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    EN 57 English 7 Technical data Overview NonPublish Product information is subject to change without notice. For detailed product information, go to (http://www.philips.com/support ). Power and reception NonPublish Power  Mains power: AC220-240 V; 50-60 Hz  Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C  For power and standby power consumption, see the[...]

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    EN 58 Multimedia Supported storage device USB (FAT or DOS-formatted; Mass Storage Class-compliant only) Supported image files JPEG (*.jpg, *.jpeg): EXIF, JFIF, SPIFF Supported video and audio files  AVI video (*.avi): MPEG-4 SP, MPEG-4 ASP, MPEG-4 Part 2  AVI audio (*.avi): AC3, MPEG-1 L3, MPEG L2, AAC_ADTS, AAC_ISO  MPEG video (*.mpg, *.m[...]

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    EN 59 English 32PFL5405H ... without stand 513 mm (height) x 796 mm (width) x 90 mm (depth); 8.35 kg (estimate) ... with stand 559 mm (height) x 796 mm (width) x 221 mm (depth); 9.67 kg (estimate) 32PFL5605H/32PFL5625H ... without stand 501 mm (height) x 790 mm (width) x 92 mm (depth); 10 kg (estimate) ... with stand 542 mm (height) x 790 mm (width[...]

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    EN 60 8 Index A age rating - 25 Ambilight - 14 audio language - 33 audio lip sync - 34 B bottom connectors - 41 C CAM, enable - 55 CAM, insert - 55 care - 10 channel list - 18 channels, favourites - 24 channels, fine tune (analogue) - 33 channels, fine tune (digital) - 32 channels, hide or unhide - 31 channels, install (automatic) - 32 channels, in[...]

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    EN 61 English green eco, settings - 34 H HDMI - 40 HDMI ARC - 54 hearing impaired - 27 home menu - 17 home mode - 34 I information, on Internet - 14 information, on-screen - 14 install channels (automatic) - 32 install channels (manual) - 32 K kensington lock - 12 L language, menu - 34 language, others - 33 location, home or shop - 34 location, sta[...]

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    EN 62 software, version - 37 sound settings - 30 specifications - 59 standby - 19 subtitle, analogue - 25 subtitle, digital - 25 subtitle, language - 33 su btitles, language - 25 switch channels - 19 T technical specifications - 59 teletext 2.5 - 23 teletext, digital text - 23 teletext, dual screen - 23 teletext, enable - 23 teletext, enlarge - 23 [...]

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