CE Control Wiki: Philips 42PF9730A/37 Television

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Basic Information


Brand:	Philips
Device Type:	Television
Model/Series:	42PF9730A/37
Model Year:	2006
Information:	[Link: p4c.philips.com]
Configurations:	Search the file area



Dimensions:	48.80" wide � 26.80" high � 4.10" deep 123.95 cm � 68.07 cm � 10.41 cm



Notes:	Discrete power and input commands were not fully implemented in early firmware versions; ensure you are running the latest version from Philips' site. This set can experience HDMI negotiation issues if the HDMI device is turned on before the TV is ready and displaying an image. Older firmware had an issue where the set would occasionally fail to negotiate HDCP and would not try again until the set was powered off and left off for 3-4 minutes (until a relay clicked). Newer firmware still has occasional HDCP issues, however the relay now clicks after a few seconds.

Control Capabilities

Input Options


Infrared:	Yes - Parity/Toggle Bits
IR Input Jack:	No
Radio Frequency:	No
RS-232 (Serial):	No
Network IP:	No
Bluetooth:	No
USB:	No
DC Trigger:	No

Output Ports


IR Output Jack:	Yes
RS-232 Output:	No
DC Trigger:	No

Operation & Behavior

Discrete Codes


Power:	Yes
Inputs:	Yes
Sound Modes:	No
Picture Modes:	No
Screen Modes:	Yes

Delays/Timings


Power On:	10.00 seconds
Switch Inputs:	N/A
Inter-command:	N/A

Important Codes & Commands

No codes have been added for this model.

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Comment by laurencewil on Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 03:21

Thank you for the detailed explanation. That clarifies a lot regarding the early firmware limitations and HDMI/HDCP behavior. I’ll make sure the TV is updated to the latest firmware and follow the recommended power-on sequence to minimize negotiation issues.

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Comment by gingerbeardman on Wednesday November 28, 2012 at 05:48

What are the discrete codes for this device?

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This entry was last updated on Wednesday December 5, 2012 at 01:38 by Daniel Tonks.