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Model No.: Serial No.: Z41TN005813 1A 37TA2800 42TA2800...
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How to make the optimal connection 如何進行最佳連接 Best HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. HDMI provides the ultimated connection (Please use a certified HDMI cable.) Better Component Video input Provides superior picture quality by separating the green, blue and red luminance signals. Typically used with red/white audio cables.
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���� � ���� � �� �� AC IN HDMI 2 HDMI 1 PC IN - Audio input, D-SUB CVI 2 - Component video (YPbPr), Audio L/R input CVI 1 - Component video (YPbPr), Audio L/R input AV - Video input, S-video, Audio L/R input, Audio L/R output, SPDIF output, Video output 75 /R 75 /RF Side AV - S-video, Audio L/R input, Video input, Earphone...
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Cable Box With RF In / Outputs Antenna TV 分線盒 (帶有RF輸入/輸出) 天線電視 Cable Box With Audio / Video Outputs 分線盒 (帶有聲音/視頻輸出) S-Video Component Audio/Video Input Cover & Connection 3 Outdoor or Indoor Antenna 室內或室外天線 (Combination VHF/UHF) (VHF/UHF組合) � ����� ��� ����...
VCR, DVD Player, Or Other Devices With RCA Connectors VCR, DVD播放機或帶有 RCA 連接器的其它設備 S-Video Component Audio/Video Input DVD Player Or Other Video Devices With Component Video Connectors DVD播放機或其它帶有 Component視頻連接器 的視頻設備 Component Video Input Cover & Connection 4 VIDEO IN AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO 電視...
PC (Monitor) Connections PC (顯示器)連接 AV Button AV按鍵 DVD Player With HDMI Connector 帶有HDMI 連接器的 DVD播放機 HDMI Cover & Connection 5 D-SUB AUDIO PC IN Computer *Use AV button on the remote control to select PC to use you LCD TV as a PC monitor.
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Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!” Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confi dence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. We’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.
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. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli- fi...
Precaution ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • ENSURE that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. •...
TV’s sound. Care of the screen See Tips, p. 27 End of life directives - Recycling Philips has paid a lot of attention to producing an environmentally friendly product. Your new TV contains several materials that can be recycled for new uses. At the end of its life, specialized companies can dismantle and recycle this set.
Caution: Installing the TV requires special skills that should only be performed by qualifi ed personnel. You should not attempt to do the work yourself. Philips bears no responsibility for improper mounting or mounting that results in accident or injury.
Use of the remote control Note: Pressing most buttons once will activate the assigned function. Pressing a second time will de-activate it. When a button enables multiple options, a small list will be shown. Press repeatedly to select the next item in the list.
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FORMAT Press this button to display a list of available display formats. Available display formats are determined by the type of signal you are receiving. To choose the display format you prefer, press the FORMAT button repeatedly: For 37TA2800/42TA2800 Super Zoom, 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, 16:9 Subtitle and Widescreen.
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Buttons on the top of the TV Should your remote be lost or broken you can still change some of the basic settings with the control buttons on your TV. Press: •the button to switch the TV on or off. •the + VOL -button to adjust volume;...
To use the menus Introduction When you use a menu or take an action, convenient instructions, help texts and messages will be displayed on your TV. Please, follow the displayed instructions and read the help text on the specifi c item highlighted. The color buttons perform different actions, when using on screen menu.
Main Controls Install Manual store Manual store Language Auto store Prog. no Finetune Manual store Store Channel setting Factory reset Main Controls I Install Manual store Manual store Manual store xxx.xx MHz Prog. no Start? Finetune Store Info Info Main Controls I Install Manual store Prog.
Main Controls Install Channel setting Language Channel edit Auto store Channel swap Manual store Name edit Channel sort Channel setting Factory reset Info Main Controls l Install Channel setting Channel edit Channel edit Channel Channel swap Skipped Name edit Main Controls l Install I Channel setting Channel edit Skipped Channel sort...
Main Controls Install Factory reset Language Auto store Manual store Channel setting Factory reset Info Factory reset Select Factory reset in the Settings menu. Press the cursor right to enter Factory reset. Select Yes and press the cursor right for resetting the original factory settings.
TV menu-Features TV menu-Features Main Controls Features Picture Timer Sound Auto lock Features Source list Install Info Main Controls Features Timer Timer Clock Start time Stop time Auto lock Sleep timer Source list Info Main Controls Features Timer Auto lock Source list Info Main Controls...
Lock program Timer Change code Auto lock Clear all Source list Main Controls Main Controls Features Auto lock Features Auto lock Timer Access Code Timer Lock program Change code Info Auto lock Auto lock Clear all Source list Source list Main Controls Features Auto lock...
Smart picture Contrast the picture menu. Brightness Note: This Philips TV has been set at the factory to look best in bright Color store environments, which typically use fl uorescent lighting. As your Sharpness home will likely not be as well lit as a store, we recommend that you...
Main Controls Picture Color Smart picture Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Color temp Picture format Info Main Controls Picture Sharpness Smart picture Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Color temp Picture format Info Main Controls Picture Color temp Smart picture Normal Contrast Warm Brightness Cool Color...
Main Controls Sound Picture Smart sound Sound Virtual surround Features Install Info Main Controls Sound Smart sound Smart sound Personal Virtual surround Speech Music Movie Multimedia Info Main Controls Sound Virtual surround Smart sound Virtual surround Info Main Controls Sound Smart sound Virtual surround Info...
Record with your recorder Recorder VIDEO A/CH To select connected devices A/CH Record a TV program You can record a TV program using your recorders tuner without affecting your TV. Select the channel number on your recorder. Set your recorder to record. See the handbook for your recorder.
PC menu-Picture & Sound Main Controls Picture Picture Color temp Sound Brightness Features Contrast Install Auto adjust Manual adjust Info Main Controls Picture Color temp Color temp Normal Brightness Warm Contrast Cool Auto adjust Manual adjust Info Main Controls Picture Brightness Color temp Brightness...
Main Controls Picture Auto adjust Color temp Brightness Contrast Auto adjust Manual adjust Info Main Controls Picture Manual adjust Color temp Phase Brightness Clock Contrast Horizontal Auto adjust Vertical Manual adjust Info Setting up the PC mode (Personal Computer Monitor) Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600...
Main Controls Sound Picture Smart sound Sound Virtual surround Features Install Info Main Controls Sound Smart sound Smart sound Personal Speech Virtual surround Music Movie Multimedia Info Main Controls Sound Virtual surround Smart sound Virtual surround Info Main Controls Sound Smart sound Virtual surround Info...
Main Controls Features Picture Picture format Sound Features Install Info Main Controls Features Picture format Full screen Picture format Info Main Controls Features Picture format Size Input Position Sound Info Features menu Select Features in the settings menu. Press the cursor right to enter it. Select the menu items with the cursor up/down.
The software will not Possibly the operating system is wrong. install Go to www.philips.com/usasupport to see which operating systems are supported. PC modes do not • Check whether connections are correct. work • Check whether the source is correctly selected. Press AV button to select the correct source.
SDTV: 576i - The picture is 720x576 pixels, 576p - The picture is 720x576 pixels. HDTV: 720p - The picture is 1280x720 pixels, 1080i - The picture is 1920x1080 pixels. SPDIF SPDIF (Sony and Philips Digital Interconnect Format) is highly recommended for high quality digital sound output. Note: SPDIF only supports at HDMI source.
Care And Cleaning WARNING concerning stationary images on the TV Screen: Do not leave fi xed images on the screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven aging of the LCD panel. Normal use of the TV should involve viewing of programs that have constantly moving or changing images. Do not leave moving images on screen for extended periods of time.
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