Philips 32PT9100D-37B - Manual (Page 4)

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A Guide to Digital TV
What is Digital Television (DTV)?
Digital Television (DTV) is a relatively new type of broadcasting that promises to transform television viewing into a whole
new experience. Digital technology is used to capture images and sound to deliver a better picture quality. DTV technology is
also capable of multicasting and interactive capabilities.
There are many levels of digital television quality. The most common are:
Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
SDTV is the basic level of quality display and resolution for both analog and digital. Transmission of SDTV can be in the
traditional (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) format.
Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV)
EDTV is better in picture quality than analog television. The formats for EDTV are 480p widescreen (16:9) or traditional (4:3).
EDTV is in the middle range quality between SDTV and HDTV.
High Definition TV (HDTV)
HDTV has the highest quality for digital broadcast formats. Its resolution is widescreen format (16:9). Combined with digitally
enhanced sound technology, HDTV sets new standards for sound and picture quality in television.
Digital Television is a more flexible and efficient technology than the analog broadcast system. Analog broadcasts can only
provide one program at a time. Digital television can broadcast a high definition program or more than one standard definition
program at the same time. This is often referred to as "multicasting". Digital television can also give you interactive video and
data services through a single digital channel.
Attention !! Quick Tips before you start
1 When the television is powered-on for the first time it will always be in Digital Mode.
2 Pressing the A/D button on the remote control toggles the TV between Digital and Digital Digital Analog Mode.
3 Select the correct Tuner mode in the television on-screen menu before starting the Auto Programing (refer to page 9).
4 It is necessary to Auto Program the television in order to receive the channels that are broadcasted locally (refer to page 10).
5 Auto Programing must be ing ing activated in Digital Mode in order to install both Digital and Analog channels.
6 When Auto program is activated in analog mode ONLY Analog channels will be installed.
7 Auto Program may take 20 to 40 minutes depending on the number of channels that are transmitted by the cable provider or
broadcaster.
8 When the TV is not receiving a Digital Signal from the antenna / cable, is not receiving a Digital Signal is not receiving a Digital Signal WEAK DIG. error message will appear on the
television screen.
9 You will not be able to receive pay channels when using direct antenna / cable connection to the television.
10 When the Set-top box is connected to the television using coaxial cable, it is necessary to auto-program the television for the
single channel (3 or 4) that the Set-top box outputs and change the channels at the Set-top Box to view the program.
11 When the Set-top box is connected to the television using AV connection, select the television input source for the AV AV
Set-top box to view the program and change the channels at the Set-top Box to view the program.