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Philips 30PW8420 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your Quick Use Guide and/or Owner's Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www.usasupport.philips.com...

  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Energy Star® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills. Active Control, AutoPicture, AutoSound, AutoChron, and Incredible Surround are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”...

  • Page 5: Installation

    OW TO or French and Spanish speaking TV owners an onscreen Language option is present. With the Language control you can set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in English, French, or Spanish. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 6: How To Use The Tuner Mode Controls

    he TUNER MODE control allows you to change the TV’s input signal to either ANTENNA, CABLE, or AUTO mode. It’s important for the TV to know what type of signal to look for (Cable TV or an Antenna). In the AUTO mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated, the TV will auto- matically choose the correct mode.

  • Page 7: Automatic Program

    our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL (+), (–) buttons are pressed. Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signal con- nection has been completed before AUTO PRO- GRAM is activated.

  • Page 8: Channel Edit

    hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or DELETE channels from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP q q or DOWN u u buttons to scroll through the onscreen menu until the word Install is highlighted.

  • Page 9: Picture Menu Controls

    o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and use the Picture Menu Controls listed below: Brightness Control - Press the CURSOR r or s s buttons until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer. Color Control - Press the CURSOR r s buttons to add or eliminate color.

  • Page 10: Sound Menu Controls

    o adjust your TV sound, select and use the Sound Menu Controls listed below: Treble: Press the CURSOR r r or s to adjust the control. The control will enhance the high frequency sounds. Bass: Press the CURSOR r r or s adjust the control.

  • Page 11: How To Use The Rotation Control

    For model 27PT8420, demo mode works in 4:3 format only. For model 30PW8420, demo mode works in 16:9 format only. ith Demo Mode On, a split screen demo will be shown on the screen. The Demo Mode will show the right side with show a sharper image with more natural motion.

  • Page 12: How To Use The Timer Menu Controls

    our television comes with an onscreen clock. The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu.

  • Page 13: Active Control™ Options

    he Active Control monitors and adjusts incoming video signals to help provide the best picture quality. When you choose to turn the Active Control On, the picture sharpness and noise reduction are controlled automatically. Active Control adjusts these picture settings con- tinuously and automatically.

  • Page 14: Understanding Autolock™ Controls

    he AutoLock™ feature is an integrated circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program providers, that contain program content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).

  • Page 15: Setting Up An Access Code

    ver the next few panels you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding of the rating terms for certain programming. First, let’s start by learning how to set a personal access code: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu.

  • Page 16: Block Channels

    fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels or the A/V Inputs you want to block out or censor. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: Press the CURSOR UP q q or DOWN u u buttons until the words Block Channel are highlighted.

  • Page 17: Movie Ratings

    he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the Movie Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: Press the CURSOR UP q q or DOWN u u buttons to highlight the words Movie Rating. Press the CURSOR RIGHT r play the Movie Rating options (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC17, or X).

  • Page 18: Tv Ratings

    he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the TV Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: Press the CURSOR UP q q or DOWN u u buttons to highlight the words TV Rating. Press the CURSOR RIGHT r play the TV Rating options (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA).

  • Page 19: Blocking Options

    utoLock™ offers the viewer other blocking fea- tures as well. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: Press the CURSOR UP q q or DOWN u u buttons until the words Block Options are highlighted.

  • Page 20: How To Use The Format Controls

    Format Options for models: 30PW8420 any times while watching movies from a DVD player the image is shown in “letter box” format. This is the format that is shown in movie theaters. when shown on a TV screen, the image will have areas of black on top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 21: Close Captioning

    losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses onscreen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption setting.

  • Page 22: Autopicture

    hether you’re watching a movie or a sport- ing event, your TV has automatic video con- trol settings matched for your current program source or content. Press the AUTO PICTURE button on the remote control. The current Auto Picture setting will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 23: Quadrasurf

    he QuadraSurf™ control allows you set up four different personal channel Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the remote control), each holding up to ten channels in its quick viewing“list.” Press the CHANNEL (+) or (–) buttons (or the NUMBER buttons) to select a channel to add to one of the SURF lists.

  • Page 24: Alternate Channel

    he Quadra Surf buttons on your remote control allow you to store up to 10 channels per button (40 total). You can even program the A/V Input channels for each button making them a “source” button. Assuming channels have now been added to the four Quadra Surf lists (the four colored buttons, see the previous page), let’s review how the feature works.

  • Page 25: Remote

    EMOTE f your remote control will not operate your accessory devices, look up the four-digit code listed by your brand on panels 27-29. Please read through steps 1-5 before beginning. Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. Press the VCR • RECORD button on the remote control and release.

  • Page 26: Search Method For Accessories

    EMOTE he Search Method of programming your remote can take as long as 12 minutes to perform so we recommend you use it as a last resort. Please read all the steps below before beginning. Press the POWER button on the device your are attempting to program to turn it ON.

  • Page 27: Remote Control Direct Entry Codes For Accessory Device

    EMOTE ONTROL VCR CODES Admiral ....2027, 2052 Adventura ....2001 Aiko .
  • Page 28 Philco ..2015, 2018, 2052, 2078 Philips . . .2015, 2035 (DEFAULT VCR), ..... . .2074, 2075 Phonola .
  • Page 29 Panda ..... . .4037 Philips ....4007, 4011, .

  • Page 30: Mportant Nformation Troubleshooting

    No Power • Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again. • Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. • Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.

  • Page 31: Index

    Active Control ........13 Alternate Channel Control ......24 Audio Out Control .

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty

    (If the product is determined to be defective) LABOR: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Philips authorized repair facility.
  • Page 33 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. 2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. www.philips.com 3139 125 33662...

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