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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 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.
PANEL LAYOUT Side 1 Panel Sequence COVER and Panel Index PANEL PANEL 3 4 MODEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION SAFETY PANEL INFO 1 PANEL 2 PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL 6 5 7 8 PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL 9 Side 2 10 PANEL PANEL 15 16 22 PANEL PANEL 18 17 PANEL PANEL 21 12 11 13 14 PANEL PANEL 19 20 PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL 24 23 25 26 PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL 27 28 30 29 31 32 PANEL INDEX Subject Panel No. (Page No.) AutoLock™ Controls Access Code . . . . .
1 Y BASIC CABLE AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS our home’s signal input might come from a single (75 ohm) round cable, a Converter Box or from an antenna. In either case the connection to the TV is very easy. 1 2 If your Cable TV signal or Antenna signal is a round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready to connect to the TV. If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
2 CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS I f you cable signal uses a cable box or decoder, follow the easy steps below to complete the connection. Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs): This connection will be mono. Connect the Cable Company supplied cable to the signal IN(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box. Using a separate round coaxial cable, connect one end to the OUT(put) (TO TV) plug on the back of the Cable Box. Connect the other end of the round coaxial cable to the 75Ω input on the back of the television.
3 1 2 BASIC TV AND REMOTE OPERATION Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. Note: You can also press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON. Press the VOLUME + button to increase the sound level, or the VOLUME – button to lower the sound level. Pressing both buttons at the same time will display the on-screen menu. Once in the menu, use these buttons to make adjustments or selections.
4 T AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION he 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 an accessory device to the AV1 Input Jacks located on the back of the TV. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV1 IN jack on the back of the TV. 7 With the VCR (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded tape (CD, DVD, etc.
5 T FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION he TV also has Audio/Video Input Jacks located on the front of the TV cabinet for easy and quick connections that might not be permanent. This type of connection might be useful for the playback of a tape from a camera or a video gaming device. Follow the easy steps below to connect an accessory device to the Front Input Jacks.
6 T S-VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can provide you with better picture detail and clarity for the playback of accessory sources such as DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and SVHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections. VIDEO L AUDIO 2 Back of TV VIDEO L 5 6 Slide the TV/VCR/ACC switch to the VCR position.
7 REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 13 - AUTO PICTURE Button - Press repeatedly to choose from 5 different factory pre-defined picture settings. Choose from Personal (how you set the Picture Menu adjustment controls), Movies (when watching movies), Sports (for any sporting event), Weak Signal (used when the signal being received is not the best), or Multi Media (for use with video gaming). 14 - STATUS/EXIT Button - Press to display the current channel number.
8 REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS 1 11 2 12 13 3 14 4 15 5 16 VOL 6 17 7 18 8 19 9 20 10 12
9 F HOW TO NAVIGATE THE ONSCREEN MENU eatures for your television can be adjusted from within a MENU shown on the TV’s screen. A MENU is nothing more than an onscreen list of features. Some of the features have sub-menus but each MENU item can be adjusted or activated (deactivated) by viewing the screen and simply pressing the proper button.
10 Y THE INSTALL MENU CONTROLS our TV has several controls to help with the first-time setup. These controls are found within the INSTALL onscreen sub menu. 1 LANGUAGE CONTROL - For our Spanish and French speaking TV owners an onscreen LANGUAGE Control is present. This control can set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French. 2 TUNER MODE CONTROL This control changes the TV’s signal input to either ANTENNA, CABLE, or AUTO mode.
11 T THE PICTURE MENU CONTROLS o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and use the Picture Menu Controls listed below: Picture Brightness Color Picture Sharpness Tint Color Temp. 1 BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Press the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT buttons until darkest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer. 2 COLOR CONTROL - Press the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT buttons to add or eliminate color.
12 T THE SOUND MENU CONTROLS o adjust your TV sound, select and use the Sound Menu Controls listed below: 1 TREBLE: Press the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT buttons to adjust the control. The control will enhance the high frequency sounds. 2 BASS: Press the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT buttons to adjust the control. The control will enhance the low frequency sounds. Main Picture Sound Features Install Treble Bass Balance AVL Incr. Surround More...
13 M THE 4:3 EXPAND FORMAT CONTROL any times while watching movies from a DVD player the image is shown in “letter box” format. This is the format that is shown in movie theaters. when shown on a TV screen, the image will have areas of black on top and bottom of the screen. 1 2 3 Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. 4 5 Press the CURSOR DOWN ■ button until the word Format is highlighted.
14 UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™ FEATURE MOVIE RATINGS Continued R: Restricted - This is programming is specifically designed for adults. Anyone under the age of 17 should only view this programming with an accompanying parent or adult guardian. NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be admitted. - This type of programming should be viewed by adults only.
15 O CREATING AN ACCESS CODE FOR AUTOLOCK™ ver the next few panels you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding of the rating terms for certain programming. Main Picture Sound Features Install AutoLock Format Features AutoLock Format First, let’s start by learning how to set a personal access code: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu.
16 A HOW TO BLOCK CHANNELS WITH AUTOLOCK™ fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels or the A/V Inputs you want to block out or censor. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN ■ buttons until the words BLOCK CHANNELS are highlighted. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to turn blocking ON or OFF for that channel.
17 BLOCKING OR CLEARING ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME A fter blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to block or clear all the channels at the same time. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 AutoLock Block Channel Setup Code Clear All Block All Movie Rating TV Rating Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN ■ buttons to select either CLEAR ALL or BLOCK ALL.
18 T BLOCK PROGRAMS BASED ON MOVIE RATINGS he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the Movie Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN ■ button to highlight the words MOVIE RATING. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the MOVIE RATING options (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC17, or X).
19 T BLOCK PROGRAMS BASED ON TV RATINGS he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the TV Industry ratings. TV Rating TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 3 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN ■ button to highlight the words TV RATING. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the TV RATING options (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV14, or TV-MA).
20 A OTHER AUTOLOCK™ BLOCK OPTIONS utoLock™ offers the viewer other blocking features as well. With these Block Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN ■ buttons until the words BLOCK OPTIONS are highlighted. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Blocking Options (UNRATED, NO RATING, or BLOCKING) menu.
21 C USING THE CLOSED CAPTION CONTROL losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. 1 2 3 CC Off CC Off CC1 CC2 Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption setting.
22 W USING THE AUTOPICTURE™ CONTROL hether you’re watching a movie or a sporting event, your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your current program source or content. 1 2 Personal Press the AUTO PICTURE button on the remote control. The current Auto Picture setting will be displayed on the screen. Movies Sports Weak Signal Multimedia Press the AUTO PICTURE button repeatedly to select either PERSONAL, MOVIES, SPORTS, WEAK SIGNAL, or MULTIMEDIA picture settings.
23 T HOW TO USE THE QUADRASURF™ BUTTONS he QuadraSurf™ control allows you set up four different personal channel Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the remote control), each holding up to ten channels in its quick viewing“list.” 1 Press the CHANNEL (+) or (–) buttons (or the NUMBER buttons) to select a channel to add to one of the SURF lists. 2 3 Press the SMILEY button on the remote control to ADD the channel to one of the SURF lists.
24 HOW TO USE THE QUADRASURF™ BUTTONS T he Quadra Surf buttons on your remote control allow you to store up to 10 channels per button (40 total). You can even program the A/V Input channels for each button making them a “source” button. Assuming channels have now been added to the four Quadra Surf lists (the four colored buttons, see the previous page), let’s review how the feature works.
25 I REMOTE USE - CODE ENTRY FOR ACCESSORIES f your remote control will not operate your accessory devices, look up the four-digit code listed by your brand on panels 27-29. VCR Please read through steps 1-5 before beginning. 1 2 3 4 Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. 5 Point the remote at the Device. Press the POWER button on the remote to turn the unit ON. Cable Box Press the VCR • RECORD button on the remote control and release.
26 T REMOTE USE - SEARCH METHOD FOR ACCESSORIES he Search Method of programming your remote can take as long as 12 minutes to perform so we recommend you use it as a last resort. Digital Device (DVD) 1 STOP Please read all the steps below before beginning. VCR STOP 3 1 2 Press the POWER button on the device your are attempting to program to turn it ON. 3 Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. VCR for programming Video Cassette Recorders or ACC for all other accessory devices.
27 REMOTE CONTROL CODE ENTRY LIST VCR CODES Admiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2027, 2052 Aiwa . . . . .2001, 2017, 2062, 2070, 2072 Akai . . . . . .2021, 2029, 2038, 2060, 2063 Audiovox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2017 Blaupunkt .2003, 2005, 2010, 2014, 2041, . . . . . . . . . .2042, 2048, 2054, 2055, 2075 Broksonic .2002, 2040, 2046, 2052, 2078 Craig . . . . .2017, 2026, 2034, 2057, 2058 Curtis Mathes . . .2015, 2021, 2032, 2042 Daewoo . . .2011, 2024, 2025, 2059, 2083 Denon . . . .
28 REMOTE CONTROL CODE ENTRY LIST VCR CODES Shintom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2034, 2037 Sony . . . . .2001, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Sylvania . . . . . . .2001, 2015, 2023, 2035 Symphonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Teac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 2021 Technics . . . . . . . . . . . .2015, 2042, 2054 Teknika . . . . . . . .2001, 2015, 2007, 2017 Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . .2021, 2064, 2074 Toshiba . . .2021, 2023, 2024, 2035, 2074 Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 REMOTE CONTROL CODE ENTRY LIST SATELLITE CODES Amstrad . . . . . . . . . . . .4003, 4016, 4025, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4038, 4039, 4042 Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4015 AST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4027 Astro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4008, 4039, 4045 Avalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4031 Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4030, 4046 Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4030 Blaupunkt . . . . . .
30 FACTORY SERVICE LOCATIONS 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.
31 FACTORY SERVICE LOCATIONS QUALITY SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE! SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A FACTORY SERVICE CENTER NEAR YOU. YOUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE OF MIND, KNOWING YOUR PRODUCT IS BEING GIVEN THE EXPERT ATTENTION OF PHILIPS’ FACTORY SERVICE.
32 LIMITED WARRANTY COLOR TELEVISION - 90 Days Free Labor, One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube) Must be carried in for service. Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available). MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
