Philips 50P8341 Directions For Use Manual
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- Page 1 Your Television's Directions for Use 50P8341 55P8341 60P8341 64P8341 50P8342 55P8342 60P8342 64P8342 3135 20243...
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Page 2: Safety Symbols
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 warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. -
Page 3: Read Before Operating Equipment
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Alliance: www.eiae.org Keep these instructions. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should serviced by qualified service personnel when: Heed all warnings. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;... - Page 4 On-screen Menu Controls • How to Use the Installation Features • Connection Options for Accessory Devices AutoLoek, AutoPicrure, AutoSound, ImageMax, and Incredible Surround ale trademalks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company Copyright ;c, 2001 Philips Consumer Elecllonies (ompany All lights leserved...
- Page 5 Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs, DVDs, or other accessory devices, providing quality TV picture and sound playback. Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps the TV sound at an even level. This Projection Television is capable of connecting Peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks to both the current analog television signals of today are reduced, making for a more consistent, comfortable...
- Page 6 Picture Menu • Adjusting the Picture _eaclj_lst yore" TT'pict_lre contro/s, /ect a charade!and follow these steps. t'-g-ggr_ <_onPress the MENU/SELECT button the remote control to show the on- screen menl.1. <_ Press the CURSOR RING RIGHT. BRIGHTNESSwill be highlighted and •...
- Page 7 Picture Menu • The Dynamic Noise Reduction Control ecause oJ)9oor cable reception other difficulties, the picture sometimes appear slightly "_peckled" (an indication of signal noise in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this t37_e of interference and improve the qualiO' of the picture.
- Page 8 Picture Menu • The ImageMax Control ageMax hellas' you sharpen icture quality by making dark por- tions of the picture darker and light portions of the picture brightel_ Follow these steps to turn Ima,_eMax Ofl. BRIGHTNESS : Press the MENU/SELECT but- •...
- Page 9 Picture Menu • The Convergence Control le inJluence of magnetic fieI&' nd changes in the position of the TV mco, cause screen colors not to line up ptw_erly. The result on your TV screen will be red or blue colors appearing around the e_es'...
- Page 10 Picture Menu • The Convergence Control various images on the entire pic- tre have red outlines, adjust CONVERGE RED contlvl. Then if any red outlines remain, adjust MULTIPOINT RED control. Likewise, if various images on the entire picture have blue outlines, adjust the CONVERGE BLUE con- trol.
- Page 11 Picture :Menu • The Convergence Control Press the STATUS/EXIT button to enter the ADJUST mode. Press the CURSOR RING LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN to adjust the cross image until the color outline is gone. <_ Press the STATUS/EXIT button ii ii ii i!i!ili `¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸¸iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii to return to NAVIGATE...
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Page 12: Undo Mul Tipoint
Picture Menu • The Convergence Control Cfl_ _1te UNDO MUL TIPOINT tlvl flows you to restore the T_ spie- rare screen to the wcO' it was beJore you made 3/hdtipoint adjustments. @Press the MENU/SELECT but- ton on the remote control to show the on-screen 1ylenu. - Page 13 Features Menu • The Timer Control yOsm" television comes with an on- creen c/ock. During norma/ opera- #o17,the clock appea1_ o17 the screen when the STATUfTEXIT button is pressed or f the TIMER DISPLAY control is" trowed ()!'v_ • PICTURE TIMER @)Press the MENU/SELECT button...
- Page 14 Features :Menu • The Timer Control ou can set the TV to turn itse(f on t a specific time, just as you would an alm_m cIocl_ Follow these steps to set the Start Time. Press the MENU/SELECT but- ton on the remote control to show the on-screen menu.
- Page 15 Features :Menu • The Timer Control 'e the START TIME control 'el the T_ to turn itselfon at a specific lime (see the previous page). TheJbllowing steps will guide you in setting the TV to tmw itse!f o[L t'-g-_grm >Press the MENU/SELECT but- ton on the remote control...
- Page 16 Features Menu • The Timer Control y_h u can select a sT_ecific channel at the television will tune to when the timer turns the set on. Follow these steps to select the chan- nel. <_ Press the MENU/SELECT but- ton on the remote control to show the •...
- Page 17 Features Menu • The Tinier Control 'ing the START TI3dE Jbature, ,ozt can select either TUNER A (ANT[enna] "A ") or TUNER B (PIP ANT{enna] "B ") to be the main sig- nal source when the TV is powered Ofl. cffg-gr_ !iiii!ii .
- Page 18 Features :Menu • The Timer Control J_er you have set the Time, Start Time, Stop Time, and Start (71annel, you must activate the Timer Jbr it to operate. Your options are to set the Timer to work ONCE or DAILZ Set ACTIVATE to OFF ('/you don't want to me the Timel_ t'gggr Press the MENU/SELECT...
- Page 19 Features Menu • The Timer Control fier you have set the TVg' clock, you can ztse your TV to kee l) up with the time. The TIMER DISPLAY control allows you to permanently dis- plc O, the time in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Page 20 Features Menu * The AutoLock Control rlT_e AutoLockJeature can help par- nts censor what their children watch on TV AutoLock receives con- AUTOLOCK AUTOLOCK tent advisories sent by broadcasters IV RATING • MOVIE RATING • other program plvviders. After you program AutoLock, it can respond...
- Page 21 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control toLockallows parents to block channels the), think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the AUTOLOCK control cannot be • PICTURE TIMER • SOUND AUIOLOCA viewed until a correct access code is FEATURES •...
- Page 22 Features :_lenu • The AutoLock Control fter you have set yoztr personal access code (see the previozts • PICTURE TIBER page), you are readr to select the • SOUND AUTOLOCK channels or pmgram sources you FEATURES • INSTALL CLOSED CAP want to block.
- Page 23 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control fter you have set your personal access code (seepage 21), you can block programs by speci#c movie ratings. • PICTURE TINIER • SOUND AUTOLOCK c-g-t-gr_ FEATURES • INSTALL CLOSED CAP EINIE @Press the MENU/SELECT but- •...
- Page 24 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control Cal?7 yOpU also blockprograms ecific T_ ratings. Follow these • PICEURE TIMER simple steps. • SOUND AUIOLOCK cg-ggr_ • INSEALL CLOSEDCAP >Press the MENU/SELECT but- on the remote control to show EUNER MODE the on-screen menu. @>Press the CURSOR RING...
- Page 25 Features Menu * The AutoLock Control lheBLO(7_NG control can be ought of as the "master switch" Jor AutoLock. Use it to turn on or off • PIDEURE TIMER all of the settings you have chosen • SOUND AUIOLODK block programming. •...
- Page 26 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control addition to blocking rated pro- rams o1"cham_eIs, you m@,also choose to block all plvgramming that • PICTURE TIMER • SOUND AUDLOBK is unrated. • INSTALL CLOSED CAP @>Press the MENU/SELECT but- • CLOSED LAP LHANNEL on the remote control to show TUNERMODE...
- Page 27 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control Oallle pl.O_r{tlllS COflt{lifl COflteflt i!i!i!!!ii!!!!!! iii!!ii!i!!i! iiiiii!i!i! h ..dvisories f!_om the Motion • PICTURE TIMER Picture Association of America or the • SOUND AUTOLOBK television broadcasters (see pcL¢e 20 FEATURES • INSTALL CLOSED LAP jbr more on content advisories TIME...
- Page 28 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control Ohll Cal) acccss gt SCFGC1) [hgl[ ows yoztr AutoLock settings. MOVIE RATING ! <_ Press the STATUS/EXIT but- ton on your remote twice. Your BLOCK UNRAIED AutoLock settings will appear on NO RAIING the screen. NOTE: If you have blocked specific subratings, such as V for Violence in the TV-PG category, these blocked...
- Page 29 Features Menu • The AutoLock Control le (ZEAR ALL conttvl will llow you to remove all channel blocks that have been turned on thro,gh the BLOCK CHANNEL control. To clear all channel blocks, Jbllow the simple steps below. • PICTURE IIMEff t'-ag-6r_ •...
- Page 30 Features :_lenu • The Closed Captioning Control osed Captioning ((7(') allows' ,ozt to read the voice content of Not all TV pro_ams and product colnlnerciats are broadcast with television ptvgrams on the TV screen. Closed Captioning (CC). Nor are all Closed Captioning MODEs neces- Designed to hel1 ) the hearing sarily being used by broadcast stations during a program offering Closed impaired, this Jbature uses on-screen...
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Page 31: Right Or Left
Sound Menu •Treble, Bass, and Balance esides the normal volume level control, your TI_ also has' individ- ual sound-adjltstment controls. can use TREBLE (high Ji_equency), BASS" (low f_equency), and Speaker BALANCE to Jhrther adjust the sound plco'back of TV programs. t'-g-ggr_ @>Press the MENU/SELECT... - Page 32 Sound Menu • AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) ou mcO, have noticed the peaks nd valleys of sound that occur between ptvgram changes or at com- mercial breaks. The volume levels often val T considerably. By turning ON the A_Z (Audio Voh_me Levele19 control, you can make your TVpro- duce a more consistent...
- Page 33 Sound Menu • Incredible Surround e Incredible Sm_l_oundJbature ill boost the T_ s sound by mak- ing it broader andJhllet_ Set the ..INCREDIBLE SURROUND control to • PICTURE TREBLE INCLUDIBLE SURROUND to BASS • FEATURES BALANCE enhance stereo ptvgrams. Or set the SOUND •...
- Page 34 Sound Menu • Stereo and SAP (Second Audio Program) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ..• PICTURE TREBLE BASS • FEATURES BALANCE ou can enjoy stereo plvgrams SOUND • • INSTALL ,our T_. It has' both an amplifier llt|!. INCR.SURROUND • BASS and re'in speakers through which •...
- Page 35 Sound Menu • The Audio Out Control _f vou have connected the TVg' I_A_UDIO OUTPUT jacks to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on a stereo receive4 set AUDIO OUT to either VARIABLE or FIXED to determine whether you adjust the volume at the at the TV or at the stereo.
- Page 36 Sound Menu • The TV Speaker Control and Audio Outputs oquld you like to hear TVpro- rams throz_@ your audio hi- fi s3,s.tem? The TV_' Audio Outputs and SPEAKERS ON/OFF control • PICTURE TREBLE work together to offer you this TV BASS •...
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Page 37: Bass Boost
Sound M enu •The Bass B oost Control e BASS BOOST control allows' ,ou to increase the low-J?equency range of the TVk sound. This creates a deepel: tidier sound. Follow these steps to turn BASS BOOST Press MENU/SELECT button • PICTURE TREBLE e remote control to show the on-... - Page 38 Remote Control • AutoPicture loether you're watching a movie r plcoqng a video game, your TV has automatic video control set- tings that will match with your current program source or content. AutoPicture quickly resets your TVg' video controls Jbr a number of diJfer- ent Ol_es oJl_tvgrams and viewing...
- Page 39 Remote Control • AutoSound toSound allows' you to select ....J?om three f!_ctod,-set controls and a personal control that you set according to your own pre/erences throlL@ the on-screen Sound menu. The three f_ctod'-set controls (_bice, Music, and Theatl_e) enable you to PERSONAL tailor the TV sound so as to enhance TREBLE...
- Page 40 Remote Control • Surf, Alternate Channel, and Program List ist of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With SURE you can ectsily switch between diJ]erent TV channels' that currently Along with the interest you.
- Page 41 Remote Control • The Sleep Timer Control __jive you ever (_llen asleep _ont of the T_, only to be awak- ened in the middle of the night by the screeching sound that accompanies the on-screen test pattern of a station that _' signed off? Your TV can enable you m avoid that discomfort by auto-...
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Page 42: Remote Control
Remote Control • The Volume Buttons p_ess the _OLOtme) ( , _ bretons on the remote and the volume adjustment bar will appear on screen and move to ilh¢strate the adjmtments you make. t--wg-ffim but- @)Press VOL(ume) (+,-) tons on the remote control to show the VOLUME bar display... - Page 43 Remote Control • The AV Button e AV button on yoltr remote con- lvI allows you to choose f_om among the signal sources you have connected to voltr T_ The possibili- ties are TUNER-A (the ANT[enna] "A" inpuO, TUNER-B (the PIP ANT[enna] "B"...
- Page 44 Remote Control *Working Accessory Devices your TV remote is ccq)abIe of work- ing not only yore _ T_ but also inJ?ared remote (1R) controlled devices such as V('Rs, cable TV con- verter boxes, satellite receivers, DVD plco'e1% and laser disc plco,ers. If you want to use your TV remote to operate a VCR or other accessory device, you will need to petfornt this...
- Page 45 Remote Control • Working Accessory Devices w that you have looked up the ree-digit Remote Control Direct Entl T Code Jot your brand of acces- sory device, yolt are rea@ to Jollow the simple steps shown below. Please read through all the steps before beginning.
- Page 46 Remote Control • Working Accessory Devices Satellite Receiver OvUrTVremote can be set to _,ork arious accessory devices' (_ CRs, (?able Converter cable converters, and satellite receivem, Jor example) by what is' called the Search Method. NOTE: The Search Method works only with devices equipped with...
- Page 47 ...... 069, 092, 132 REMOTE CODE(S) Dynatech ......Philco ...... 062, 236, 506 Electrohome ..........030, 028,034, 035, Philips ..108, 062, 089, 137, 830, 831 ....038,040, 041,044, Electrophonic ......Pilot ....... Emerex ......Allegro ......180, 342 Pioneer .
- Page 48 Norsat ......Pioneer ......849, 848 Spl'ucer ......Panasonic ....... 179, 728 Polk Audio ......StarSight ......569, 449 Philips ...... 227, 749, 751 Quasar ......Starcom ......030, 042 Pico ............881,874 Stargate ....067, 042,797, Primestar ......
- Page 49 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) • Basic Connections picture-bT-Picture (,PIP) is the show- ng of m'o pictures on the TVscreen at the same #me (one main screen pic- Main Screen PIP Window troy and one sma// pieture, or PIP). This Picture the signal sup- Display the signal plied primarily through TV has m'o separate inputs (ANT[enna]...
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Page 50: Picture In Picture (Pip)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) • Selecting the Signal Source OW that you have completed east a basic com_ection shown on the previolts page), you are rea@ to use PIP. <_ Plug in the TV and turn it on. <Q_ Press the PIP button on the remote control. - Page 51 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) • [sing Remote Control Buttons llOw these steps to practice using e PIP buttons. You can change the size of the PIP window, reposition it,f!*eeze its'image, or swap its picture with the main picture. cw_arm <_ Press the PIP ON/OFF button to show the PiP window.
- Page 52 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) • The Color and Tint Controls e Picture-in-Picture (PIP) OLOR and TINT controls allow you to make jine-tune adjltstments the PIP picmre settings. Press the MENU/SELECT but- on on the remote control to show the • PICTURE TIMER on-screen 1Tlenu.
- Page 53 General Information • [sing Connection Options ecreis+an example of how)[ou an make a cable box • I_CR • TV connection.. r-ffggrm Back of TV cable TV <_ Connect a signal two-way signal splitter. Connect RF coaxial cable to each of the two output plugs on the two-way si_lal splitter.
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Page 54: For Audio
General Information • Using Connection Options Back of IV ie example presented here NOTE: The signal routed to the TV's PIP nchMes the connection of a DVD ANT(enna) "B" input jack will allow %r or other accessol 3' device to the tbe selection and viewing of cable channels at the TV (except for scrambled premi- Component... - Page 55 General Information • Helpful Hints If you are having difficulties with your product, check this list of difficulties and possible solutions before requesting sel-vice. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. Charges tbr TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under your warranty.
- Page 56 General Information •Glossary Audio/Video Inputs • Connectors (RCA phono-type plug), Programming • The process of adding or deleting channel num- located on the back of the TV, used for the input of audio and bers in the television's memory circuits. Through pro malnlning, video signals.
- Page 57 General Information • Index !_IA attemate channel ........ImageMax ........antenna hookup ......*S- 1, 49 language control ........ *S-5 audio out control ........name control ........*S-7 on-screen menu controls ......*S-4 audio outputs ........audio/video (AV) inputs ....*S-7, *S-8, 53 54 picture adjustment controls ......
- Page 58 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.
- Page 59 DANS UN RAYON DE 50 A 75 MILES (80KM A 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICELOCAL. COMO OBTENER UN SERVlCIOOPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVES DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR TODO EL PAISPARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOSDE REPARACIONES:COMUNICARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIODE FABRICAMAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE 80 A 120 KM (50A 75 MILLAS) DEL CENTRO DE SERVICIOLOCAL.
- Page 60 In coun- SERIAL# tries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to pro- vide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).