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Page 1: Directions For Use
• First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home! Color TV Color TV Important! Return your... -
Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv
And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive war- ranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. - 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Basic TV Operation ......2 How to Add and Delete Channels ....4 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK Remote Battery Installation . -
Page 5: Features
Double Window PIP allows you to view two different programs (or picture sources) on the TV screen at the same time. PIP will also let you swap the picture, move the PIP window to any of the four screen corners, freeze the picture, or even view a double PIP window (main picture and PIP picture side-by-side). -
Page 6: Jack Panel Descriptions And Required Cables
Cable Descriptions: A 75-ohm coaxial cable connects signals from an antenna or a cable TV company to the antenna jack on the back of the TV. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors. A two-way signal splitter enables you to take a single antenna or cable TV signal and supply it to two different inputs. -
Page 7: Using The Av 1 Input Jacks
TV’s audio/video input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks. Follow the easy steps below to connect your accessory device to the AV 1 Input Jacks located on the back of the TV. -
Page 8: Using The Av 2 Input Jacks
TV. Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) AV2 in jacks on the rear of the TV. Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the VCR. -
Page 9: Using The Side (Av 3) Input Jacks
These jack are for easy hook-ups (without having to move around to the back of the TV) for cam- eras, gaming units, and other accessory devices that wouldn’t be connected perma- nently. -
Page 10: Using The Av 4 Input Jacks
Connect another 75Ω round cable from the OUT TO TV jack on the HD Receiver to the 75Ω IN on the back of the TV. Connect a VGA cable from the VGA OUT on the HD Receiver to the AV4 VGA Input jack on the back of the TV. -
Page 11: Using The Component Video Input Jacks (Cvi)
Audio (L and R) AV1 in(put) jacks on the TV. Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory device) ON. Press the AV button or the CH +, –... -
Page 12: Using The S-Video Input Jack
S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can provide you with better pic- ture detail and clarity for the playback of accessory sources such as DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections. -
Page 13: Using The Monitor Output Jacks
For Audio System Connection: Connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Out) jacks on the TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound system. Set the audio system’s volume to a normal listening level. -
Page 14: Picture
TV picture controls, select a channel and follow these steps. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted. Press the CURSOR RING RIGHT and the menu will shift to the left. BRIGHT- NESS will be highlighted and an adjust- ment bar will be shown to the right. -
Page 15: How To Use The Digital Options Control
AV 4 input jacks. SE THE IGITAL PTIONS PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND STATUS/ EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V ITR/ HOME HOME RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION ONTROL BRIGHTNESS COLOR... -
Page 16: How To Set The Dyn(Amic) Contrast Control
FEATURES PICTURE INSTALL SHARPNESS TINT POWER ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND PICTURE MENU/ STATUS/ SELECT EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V PROG.LIST ITR/ HOME HOME PERSONAL RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION ONTROL... -
Page 17: Sound
DJUSTING THE esides the normal volume level control, your TV also has individual sound-adjust- ment controls. The TREBLE (high frequen- cy), BASS (low frequency), and Speaker BAL- ANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. -
Page 18: How To Use The Avl Control
With the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON, you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard. This makes for a more consis- tent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or com- mercial breaks. -
Page 19: How To Use The Incr.(Edible) Surround Control
OW TO he Incredible Surround feature adds greater depth and dimension to both mon- aural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control set to INCR. SURROUND (Incredible Surround), the TV’s speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts. -
Page 20: How To Adjust The Headphone Volume And Balance
BASS FEATURES BALANCE INSTALL INCR. SURROUND POWER ACTIVE CONTROL FREEZE SWAP PIP CH SOUND PICTURE MENU/ STATUS/ SELECT EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V PROG.LIST ITR/ HOME HOME PERSONAL RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION... -
Page 21: How To Set The Stereo Control
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu from the screen. ELPFUL Remember, if stereo is not present on a selected show and the TV is placed in the STEREO mode, the sound coming from the set will remain monaural. SAP-S... -
Page 22: How To Set The Audio Out Control
TV. If you select VARIABLE, change the vol- ume at the TV using the TV’s remote control. If you select FIXED, adjust the volume at the stereo using the stereo’s controls. To select FIXED or VARIABLE, follow these steps. -
Page 23: How To Turn The Tv Speakers On Or Off Using The Speaker Control
TV. The Speaker Control will allow you to turn the television’s speakers off so the TV sound would only be heard through the audio system. Please refer to page 13 for the proper connections needed to hookup an external audio system. -
Page 24: How To Activate The Active Control
PICTURE TIMER SOUND ACTIVE CTRL FEATURES AutoLock INSTALL CLOSED CAP ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND STATUS/ EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V ITR/ HOME HOME RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION CTIVE ONTROL FEATURES... -
Page 25: How To Use The Timer Controls: Setting The Tv Clock Using The Time Control
ELPFUL Remember, be sure to press 0 first and then the hour number for single-digit entries. The TV’s clock settings may be lost when the TV is unplugged (or when AC power to the set is interrupted). TV C LOCK... -
Page 26: Setting A Time For The Tv To Turn Itself On Using The Start Time Control
ETTING THE ust as you would an alarm clock, you can set the TV to turn itself ON once or at the same time every day. Follow these steps to set the Start Time. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. -
Page 27: Setting A Time For The Tv To Turn Itself Off Using The Stop Time Control
ETTING THE he following steps will guide you in set- ting the TV to turn itself OFF at a specific time. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR RING DOWN once to highlight FEATURES. -
Page 28: The Channel Control
SOUND FEATURES AutoLock INSTALL CLOSED CAP POWER ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND PICTURE MENU/ STATUS/ SELECT EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V PROG.LIST ITR/ HOME HOME PERSONAL RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION... - Page 29 OFF or set to ONCE. ELPFUL Remember, before setting the TIMER con- trols, the TV’s clock must be set to the cor- rect time manually (see page 24) or by using the AutoChron™ feature described on page 4 of the Quick Use and Installation Guide.
- Page 30 OW TO fter the TV’s clock has been set, you can use your TV as a clock. The TIMER DIS- PLAY control allows you to permanently dis- play the time in the upper right corner of the screen. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
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Page 31: How To Use The Autolock™ Controls: Understanding The Autolock™ Feature
When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). -
Page 32: Setting Up An Autolock™ Access Code
ACTIVE CTRL FEATURES AutoLock INSTALL CLOSED CAP POWER ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND PICTURE STATUS/ MENU/ SELECT EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V PROG.LIST ITR/ HOME HOME PERSONAL RECORD VIDEO MOVIES FEATURES... -
Page 33: How To Block Channels
NOTE: You also can block out the use of the A/V external inputs on the rear of the TV. This stops the viewing of VCR, DVD, and other sources that can be shown through the A/V input jacks. -
Page 34: How To Clear All Blocked Channels At The Same Time
AutoLock™ RATING options, simply enter your four-digit access code to view the channel. NOTE: This will unblock ALL channels until the TV is shut OFF. When powered back ON, all previously blocked channels will be blocked again. LOCKED... -
Page 35: Blocking Programming Based On Movie Ratings
REC • DOLBY V ITR/ HOME HOME RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION FEATURES AutoLock BLOCK CHANNEL SETUP CODE CLEAR ALL MOVIE RATING TV RATING AutoLock MOVIE RATING PG-13 NC-17 OVIE ATINGS TIMER ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock FEATURES TIMER CLOSED CAP ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock... -
Page 36: Blocking Programming Based On Tv Ratings
OW TO ou can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR RING DOWN twice to highlight FEATURES. Press the CURSOR RING RIGHT and the menu will shift to the left. -
Page 37: Autolock™ Blocking Options - Blocking Control
“master switch” for AutoLock™. This control affects the settings you have chosen for blocking programs according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or for blocking programs that have no rating or are unrated. When the BLOCKING control is OFF, the blocking or censoring of programs is disabled. -
Page 38: Autolock™ Blocking Options - No Rating Control
DOLBY V ITR/ HOME HOME RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION FEATURES AutoLock BLOCK CHANNEL SETUP CODE CLEAR ALL MOVIE RATING TV RATING AutoLock BLOCK OPTIONS BLOCKING NO RATING ATING ONTROL TIMER ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock FEATURES TIMER CLOSED CAP ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock... -
Page 39: How To Review The Autolock™ Control Status
NOTE: If you have blocked specific subrat- ings, such as V for Violence in the TV-PG cat- egory, these blocked subratings will not appear in the review. The subratings however, are still blocked according to your selections. -
Page 40: How To Use The Closed Captioning Control
Captioning (CC). Nor are all Closed Captioning MODEs (CAPTION 1–4 or TEXT 1–4) necessarily being used by broadcast stations during the transmission of a program offering Closed Captioning. Refer to your area’s TV program list- ings for the stations and times of shows being broadcast with Closed Captioning. -
Page 41: The Format Control
SE THE CREEN ORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL SWAP PIP CH SOUND STATUS/ EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF REC • DOLBY V ITR/ HOME RECORD VIDEO POSITION FORMAT FORMAT SUBTITLE ZOOM ONTROL TIMER... -
Page 42: How To Use The Rotation Control
TV screen might show slightly tilted one way or another. The Tilt Adjust control will allow you to correct the problem by adjusting the screen in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the on- screen menu. -
Page 43: How To Set The Blue Mute Control
ACTIVE CTRL FEATURES AutoLock INSTALL CLOSED CAP POWER ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND PICTURE MENU/ STATUS/ SELECT EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V PROG.LIST ITR/ HOME HOME PERSONAL RECORD VIDEO MOVIES POSITION BLUE MUTE OFF “Snowy”... -
Page 44: How To Set The Sleep Timer Control
TV, only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern sound screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can enable you to avoid that discomfort by auto- matically turning itself off. -
Page 45: How To Use The Freeze Control
“FREEZE NOT AVAIL.” SE THE REEZE ONTROL POWER ACTIVE SWAP PIP CH CONTROL FREEZE SOUND PICTURE MENU/ STATUS/ SELECT EXIT MUTE TV/VCR A/CH SURF SURF PIP ON/OFF REC • SLEEP DOLBY V PROG.LIST ITR/ HOME HOME PERSONAL RECORD VIDEO MOVIES... -
Page 46: Using The Autopicture™ Control
OW TO hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control settings that will match with your current program source or content. AutoPicture™ quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions that you may have in your home. -
Page 47: Using The Autosound™ Control
Sound menu. The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular pro- gram you are watching. Follow these steps to select any of the options. -
Page 48: Using The Surf Control (And Alternate Channel)
SURF button on your remote control. With this feature, you can easily switch between different TV chan- nels that currently interest you. The SURF control allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick viewing list. -
Page 49: Using The Remote Control With Accessory Devices Direct Access Method
ELPFUL It is recommended that you use Philips brand external accessory devices with your Philips television to insure proper remote control functions. If you are using Philips... -
Page 50: Code-Entry Method
First, press and hold down the VCR or ACC (for an accessory device other than a VCR) mode button on the TV remote. Then press and hold down the MENU/SELECT button at the same time for a brief moment. Release the buttons. The TV remote back light will switch on. -
Page 51: Search Method
SING THE EMOTE WITH our TV remote can be set to work various accessory devices (VCRs, cable convert- ers, and satellite receivers, for example) by what is called the Search Method. NOTE: The Search Method works only with devices equipped with channel-display indica- tors on the devices themselves or the ability to show channel numbers on the TV screen. -
Page 52: Direct-Entry Code List For Accessory Devices
ODE NUMBER ....0075, 0236 DMIRAL ... . .0027 DVENTURA ....0305 . - Page 53 NTRY ODE NUMBER ADS ....0880 ....0855 .
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Page 54: Remote Control Accessory Specific Buttons
EMOTE he chart below provides you with common accessory-device functions associated with the buttons on your Philips TV remote control. NOTES: Functions can vary according to the manufacturer’s specifications for each acces- sory device. First press the VCR mode button to use the TV remote to operate a VCR. -
Page 55: Picture-In-Picture (Pip) On And Off
SING THE icture-In-Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small inset picture or PIP picture.) With only a cable or antenna signal connected, the PIP feature... -
Page 56: Selecting The Pip Channel Or Picture Source
(or signal) for the PIP window can come from the ANT/CABLE (75Ω) input or the external audio/video input jacks located on the back of the TV. Selecting a PIP channel or source simply tells the TV what to display in the PIP window. -
Page 57: Pip - Picture I Npicture
Press the PIP button to show the PIP window. The PIP window will appear on one of the four corners of the TV screen. The PIP button will also change the size and format of the PIP window. (Refer to the previous page for more details.) -
Page 58: How To Adjust The Pip Tint Control
Press the CURSOR RING RIGHT or LEFT to adjust the TINT level for the PIP picture. Press the STATUS/EXIT button when finished to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen. PIP (P ICTURE ICTURE PICTURE TIMER... -
Page 59: Care And Cleaning
• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used. • Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch. TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13 •... -
Page 60: Glossary Of Terms
TV’s memory. Closed Captioning • The broadcast standard feature that allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, Closed Captioning shows dialogue and conversations while a TV pro- gram is in progress. -
Page 61: Index
Troubleshooting ........59 TV Speaker Control ....... . .23... -
Page 62: Factory Service Locations
Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service NOTE: If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service. For Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you. - Page 63 RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPÔTS DANS CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR...
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Page 64: Limited Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips Consumer Electronics Company, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152, (402) 536-4171 Printed in U.S.A.
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