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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 Model No.: Serial No.:...

  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Basic TV Operation ......2 How to Add and Delete Channels ....4 Remote Battery Installation .

  • Page 5: Features

    Please take a few minutes to complete your registration card. The serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set. Refer to the back of this manual for instructions in the cleaning and care of the TV.

  • 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 button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. PIC- TURE will be highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button 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

    OW TO he Digital Options (Eye Fidelity) control gives you a choice between two different picture scanning modes: Progressive Scan and Interlaced (1050i). Progressive Scan doubles the number of pic- ture lines, eliminating line flicker and provid- ing a jitter-free picture. Interlaced (1050i mode) improves the appear- ance of onscreen motion.

  • Page 16: How To Set The Dyn(Amic) Contrast Control

    OW TO he Dynamic Contrast control allows you to sharpen the picture quality by making dark portions of the picture darker and light portions of the picture more noticeable. Normally, you will probably want to select MED. In certain circumstances, however, you may prefer MIN or MAX.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Treble Control

    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 Set The Tv To Receive Secondary Audio Programming, Also Known As The Sap 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: How To Use The Timer Controls: Setting The Tv Clock Using The Time Control

    4 of the Quick Use and Installation Guide that came with your television. 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 24: 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 button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 25: 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 button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.

  • Page 26: The Channel Control

    ETTING THE ou can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the timer turns the set ON. Follow these steps to select the channel. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 27 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 23) or by using the AutoChron™ feature described on page 4 of the Quick Use and Installation Guide.

  • Page 28: How To View The Time Using The Display Control

    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 button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 29: How To Activate The Active Control

    OW TO 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 reduc- tion are controlled automatically. Active Control adjusts these picture settings continu- ously and automatically.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Setting Up An Autolock™ Access Code

    ETTING utoLock allows parents to block out or “censor” any channels they think chil- dren should not watch. A channel blocked by the AutoLock control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. First, let’s set your AutoLock access code.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: Blocking Programming Based On Movie Ratings

    Refer to page 30 for Movie Rating definitions. LOCK ROGRAMMING PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL FEATURES AutoLock BLOCK CHANNEL SETUP CODE CLEAR ALL MOVIE RATING TV RATING AutoLock MOVIE RATING PG-13 NC-17 ASED ON OVIE ATINGS TIMER ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock FEATURES CLOSED CAP...

  • Page 35: Blocking Programming Based On Tv Ratings

    OW TO LOCK ou can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Autolock™ Blocking Options - No Rating Control

    SOUND ACTIVE CTRL FEATURES AutoLock CLOSED CAP INSTALL FORMAT FEATURES AutoLock BLOCK CHANNEL SETUP CODE CLEAR ALL MOVIE RATING TV RATING AutoLock BLOCK OPTIONS BLOCKING NO RATING ATING ONTROL FEATURES TIMER HORA ACTIVE CTRL HRA. DE INCICO AutoLock HRA. DE FIN...

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: The Format Control

    OW TO ou can change the screen format size to match the type of program you’re watch- ing. Select the normal 4:3 aspect ratio or expand the 4:3 aspect ratio to completely fill the screen. There also is a compressed 16:9 aspect ratio, which allows movies to be viewed in their full width (known as letter-box style).

  • Page 41: How To Set The Sleep Timer Control

    OW TO ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the 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 42: How To Use The Freeze Control

    ave you ever wished you could freeze the picture on the television broadcast to write down a special telephone number or to capture a needed address? Your television will allow you to do just that with the press of just one button on the remote control. With a signal on the television screen, simply press the FREEZE button on the remote control to stop the picture at...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: Using The Remote Control With Accessory Devices Direct Access Method

    If NO, go to the next page to try the Code- Entry 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 47: Code-Entry Method

    Search method to set up your remote control. 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 48: Search Method

    1–4. Should a channel change still not occur, the remote control will not work the desired device. 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 49: Direct-Entry Code List For Accessory Devices

    Philco ......035 Philips ..035, 062, 081, 110, 403 Pilot .
  • Page 50 Panasonic ......490 Philips ......539 Pioneer .

  • Page 51: Remote Control Vcr Specific Button

    EMOTE hen using the TV remote control with a VCR, first make certain it is set to con- trol your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote control. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when pressing the buttons.

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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 54: Index

    Troubleshooting ........52 TV Speaker Control ....... . .22...

  • Page 55: Factory Service Locations

    DANS UN RAYON DE 50 À 75 MILES (80 KM À 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICE LOCAL. 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...

  • Page 56: 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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