Thank you for purchasing this television set. You are now the proud owner of a Philips TV, which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly for help with installation and operation. Setup and Installation Product Highlights .
Periodically, APAC automatically shifts your television picture in increments that are very small and yet large enough to blur image retention that can lead to screen burn. Coupled with the Philips Auto Screen Format feature, APAC helps provide you protec- tion from the dreaded screen burn.
The major benefit of this projection tel- evision is its large viewing screen. To see the large screen at its best, test vari- ous locations in the room to find the optimal spot for viewing. Be sure to allow a minimum of 15 cm of space around the TV.
MAINS POWER KEY Switches the mains power on or off. REMOTE SENSOR Receives infrared commands to acti- vate controls when the remote-control handset is aimed at it and remote keys are pushed. VOLUME - A A + A A / MENU The - A key adjusts the sound volume softer.
SLEEP TIMER Allows you to select a time period after which the set will automatical- ly switch to standby mode. Choose 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. See page 25. A/CH (Alternate Channel) Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and the pres- ent channel.
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SING THE EMOTE STANDBY • Switches the set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when the set is in standby mode.) • To switch the set on from standby mode, press the Standby, Channel +/–, or Digit (0–9) keys. FREEZE Allows you to freeze the main picture when PIP is off.
Press the MENU key to display/cancel the main menu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select a menu item. Note : Sometimes not all the menu items are visible on the screen; press the cursor up/down until you can see the item you desire.
Tuning Channels Automatically Select AUTO STORE in the INSTALL menu. Press the cursor right to start the searching. All the TV channels are searched for and stored automatically. When the tuning is completed, press the MENU key to return to the INSTALL menu or press the m key to switch the menu off.
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Select CHANNEL. Key in the desired channel number with the digit keys or with the cursor left/right. Press the cursor down. In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the frequency using FINE TUNE. Select FINE TUNE and press the cursor left/right to adjust. In rare cases, certain TV channels may reproduce distorted or unstable pictures.
Sorting Channels According to your preference, you can change the order of the stored TV channels. Select SORT in the INSTALL menu. Press the cursor right to enter the menu. Key in the channel number in the FROM column you want to swap from.
Editing Channels This feature allows you to edit or skip channels from the channel list that have bad or weak signals or channels that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot select it with the CH – or + key.
Naming Channels It is possible to assign a name to a TV channel. This feature allows you to enter a name or modify an existing name of a channel, includ- ing peripherals. Note : Even when you have selected another language in the LANGUAGE menu, only the English language character set is offered to enter names to the TV channels stored.
Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select PICTURE. Press the cursor right to access the PICTURE submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make adjust- ments or settings.
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Using Auto IntelliSense Your projection TV has three color projection tubes : one for red, one for green, and one for blue. When mixed in proper proportion, the beams of light coming from the tubes can produce any color. To create a clear pic- ture, however, these color beams must be precisely aligned.
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Using Manual Converge : Converge Red/Blue Using the Auto IntelliSense ® feature, you can automatically adjust con- vergence in 20 seconds or less (see the previous page). Also, if you desire, you can use the Manual Converge controls to make additional convergence adjustments to suit your personal preferences or to further fine-tune the picture.
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Using Manual Converge : Multipoint Red/Blue The Multipoint Red/Blue convergence controls allow you to adjust picture convergence at specific points on the TV screen. Note : Allow the TV to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting convergence. Adjust Converge Red or Converge Blue before using the Multipoint Red/Blue controls.
Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select SOUND with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to access the SOUND submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make adjust- ments or settings.
Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select FEATURES with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to access the FEATURES submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make settings. Press the MENU key to return or press the m key to switch the menu off.
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Setting Start Time Select START TIME with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to enter the START TIME mode. Key in the time you want the programme to be switched on. Press the cursor left to exit START TIME mode. Setting Stop Time Select STOP TIME with the cursor down.
Activating the Child Lock The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent chil- dren from watching certain programmes. Entering the Access Code Select CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu. Press the cursor right to enter the ACCESS CODE. Key in the access code 0711 (the default access code).
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Selecting the Screen Format The TV’s Screen Format options allow you flexibility in viewing video sources. Select a screen format using the v or cursor up/down keys or the onscreen menu. To use the onscreen menu : Select FORMAT in the FEATURES menu. Press the cursor right repeatedly to cycle through the differ- ent screen formats and select your desired format.
The Program List feature allows you to navigate a list of installed channels, receive a quick overview of those available, and activate the channel you desire. Press the PROGRAM LIST b key. Cursor down to cycle through the list of installed channels and highlight the channel number you want to activate.
SING The Smart Picture feature offers you a choice of five picture settings : Personal, Rich, Natural, Soft, and Multimedia. Smart Sound offers you a choice of four sound settings : Personal, Voice, Music, and Theatre. Press the SMART ` Picture or SMART ± Sound key on the remote control repeatedly to cycle through the settings and select your desired mode.
Have you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV? Using the Sleep Timer, you can program your TV to turn off while you sleep. This feature allows you to set your TV to turn off within a certain amount of time : 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes.
The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows you to call up a subscreen within your main screen to watch two channels or a channel and a peripheral at the same time. The Dual-window feature allows you to divide the main screen into two subscreens so that two channels or a channel and an external source can be watched simultaneously.
Many TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page with information on how to use its teletext system. Look for the teletext page with the main index (usually p. 100). Depending on the TV channel, teletext is transmitted in different sys- tems.
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SING ELETEXT IF PROVIDED Quickly Running Through the Teletext Pages Press the cursor up/down or the CH +/– keys to run through the previous or the following pages. Selecting the Index Teletext Page Press the m key to return to the main index (usually p.
You can connect a wide range of video and audio equipment to your TV in various ways. This page and the next one provide an overview of sig- nal compatibilities and the types of equipment you can connect to the sockets.
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The AV4 and AV5 sockets allow you to connect digital equipment with 1080i/480p (60Hz) or 576p (50Hz) signal output. Overview : High-definition Inputs AV4—use to connect digital equipment with a 1080i/480p (60Hz) or 576p (50Hz) signal output, such as digital set-top boxes or DVD players with progressive-scan capability.
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Video Recorder : Playback Connect the RF cable to the RF socket on your video recorder. Connect another RF cable from the output of your video recorder to the ANTENNA IN 75 socket on your TV. Better playback quality can be obtained if you also connect the Video, Audio Left and Right (only for stereo equipment) cables to the VIDEO and AUDIO L (mono) and R inputs of INPUT-AV 2.
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Video Recorder : Recording To record S-VHS quality, connect an S-VHS peripheral directly to the video recorder. Recording a TV Programme Select the channel number on your video recorder. Set your video recorder to record. See the handbook for your video recorder. Switching channel numbers on your TV does not disturb recording.
Video Recorder and Other A/V Peripherals Connect the RF cable to the RF socket on your A/V peripheral equipment. To obtain better picture quality, also connect the Video and Audio left and Audio right (only for stereo equipment) cables to the VIDEO and AUDIO L (mono) and AUDIO R input of the INPUT-AV 2 sockets.
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S-Video Equipment Note : Progressive-scan DVD players can be connected to the AV4 or AV5 inputs only. Connect an S-VIDEO cable to the INPUT-AV 2 S-VIDEO input. Connect the audio cables to the equipment’s AUDIO L (mono) and AUDIO R sockets and to the INPUT-AV 2 AUDIO L (mono) and AUDIO R sockets on your TV.
Camera and Camcorder Connect your camera or camcorder to sockets at the side of your TV. Connect the equipment to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO socket. Note : S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is obtained by connecting an S-VIDEO cable with the S-VIDEO socket instead of making a connection to the VIDEO socket.
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Additional Audio Connections : Surround Sound Your TV has extra sockets that allow you to connect to an external audio amplifier system and powered subwoofer. This connection will provide a surround-sound experience similar to a movie theatre or concert hall. Connect speaker wires from the Center Speakers Output of the surround-sound amplifier to the corresponding (+, –) CENTER CHANNEL AMP INPUT sockets on the TV.
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Setting the AV4 and AV5 Color Space The term colour space refers to how colours are defined and appear on your TV. When making connections to the AV4 or AV5 sockets, you will need to be sure the TV’s color space is set to match the out- put of the peripheral you have connected.
ELECTING ONNECTED QUIPMENT FOR IEWING Equipment Connected with an Aerial Cable Only Select the channel number under which you have stored the test signal with the digit keys. Equipment Connected to the back or to the side of the TV (AV3) Press the AV key repeatedly to select AV1, CVI, AV2, AV3, AV4, or AV5, according to where you connected your equipment at the back or the side of your TV.
ISPOSAL OF THE Philips is paying much attention to making its products environmentally friendly. Your new TV contains materials that can be recy- cled and reused. Specialised companies can dismantle your discarded TV at the end of its life, concentrating on the reusable materi- als and minimising the amount of materials to be disposed.
TV remote control does not work No power No picture Good picture but no sound Good sound but poor colour or no picture Poor picture Snowish picture and noise Colour patch (unevenness) Horizontal dotted lines Double images or “ghost” images One white line across the screen NICAM sound distortion (crackling noise)
• Product dimensions : (W x D x H cm) 55PP8620 : 133.6 x 65.02 x 144.78 46PP8621 : 113 x 60 x 134 • Product weight : 55PP8620 : 86.4 kg (190 lb) 46PP8621 : 80 kg (176 lb) •...
NTERNATIONAL This product is guaranteed by Philips for a period of one year after the date of purchase against defects due to faulty workmanship or materials.The guarantee covers both parts and labour. Service under guarantee is only provided upon presentation of reasonable evidence (e.g., completed guarantee card or purchase receipts) that the date of the claim is within the guarantee period.
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