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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. 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.
PRECAUTIONS Additional Safety Precautions • Ensure that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (see Quick Guide on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. • If LCD TV is installed on the wall, installation should be carried out by qualified servicemen. Improper or incorrect installation may render the set unsafe. • Disconnect mains plug when : – cleaning the TV screen, never use abrasive cleaning agents.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Care and Cleaning .
HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURE LANGUAGE F or our Spanish and French-speaking TV owners, an onscreen Language option is present.The Language control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu from the screen. Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until Install is highlighted.
HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURE AUTO PROGRAM our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button. Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Brightness Color Picture Install Sharpness Mode Tint TV Menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until Auto Program is selected.
HOW TO USE THE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS T o adjust your TV picturols, select a channel and follow these steps. TV Menu Picture Brightness Sound 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Color Features Picture Picture Install Sharpness Mode Tint Brightness Color Picture Sharpness Tint Color Temp Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Picture. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Picture menu. Brightness will be highlighted.
HOW TO USE THE SOUND ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS T o adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and follow these steps. TV Menu Picture Equaliser Sound Balance Features 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. AVL Install Dolby Virtual Mode SAP Sound Equalizer Balance AVL Dolby Virtual SAP Sound Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Sound. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Sound menu.
HOW TO USE THE TIMER MENU CONTROLS Y our television comes with an onscreen clock. The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TV Menu Picture Timer Sound Autolock Features Features Contrast + Install DNR Mode PIP Timer Start Time Contrast + É Stop Time DNR É Program No.
UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™ CONTROLS T he AutoLock™ featur e receives and processes data sent by broadcasters or other program providers that contain program content advisories. When programmed by the viewer , a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great featur e to censor the type of programming children may watch.
SETTING UP AN AUTOL OCK™ ACCESS CODE A utoLock TM allows par ents to block out or “censor” any channels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the AutoLockTM 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. TV Menu Picture Timer Sound Autolock Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
HOW TO LOCK CHANNELS USING AUTOL OCK™ A fter your personal access code has been set (see the pr evious page), you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. TV Menu Features • Timer Picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.
HOW TO LOCK A HD (HIGH DEFINITION) CHANNEL IN TV MODE Y ou can also lock the HD (High Definition) channel while in TV Mode using the AutoLock™ feature. TV Menu Features • Timer Picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Sound • Autolock • Contrast + Features Install • DNR • PIP Mode Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu.
HOW TO CLEAR ALL LOCKED CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME V arious onscreen messages will appear when someone tries to view blocked programming. The message is determined by how the current programming is blocked. You may view the blocked programming and turn OFF the AutoLock™ feature by using the Clear All control or by entering your access code.
BLOCKING PROGRAMS BASED ON MOVIE R ATINGS A fter your personal access code has been set, you can select specific movie ratings that you want to censor. TV Menu Features • Timer Picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. • Contrast + Features • DNR • PIP Install Mode Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select the AutoLock control.
BLOCKING PROGRAMS BASED ON TV R ATINGS Y ou can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV Menu • Timer Picture Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Features • Autolock Sound • Contrast + Features • DNR • PIP Install Mode Timer É Autolock É Contrast + É DNR É PIP É Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu.
OTHER AUTOL OCK™ BLOCKING OPTIONS T he AutoLock™ control offers the viewer other blocking options as well/ With Block Options, the censoring can be turned On or Off. TV Menu • Timer Picture • Contrast + Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Install • DNR Mode • PIP Timer É Autolock É Contrast + É Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu.
USING THE AUTOL OCK™ R EVIEW SCREEN T o remind you which rating you have locked and which Block Options you have selected, a review scr een is available to review your AutoLock TM settings. To access this screen follow the steps below. 1 Movie Rating G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Pr ess the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control TWICE. Your AutoLock™ settings will appear on the screen.
HOW TO USE THE CONTRAST+ CONTROL T ne Contrast + function helps to sharpen the picture quality . The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the white portions become brighter . 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TV Menu • Timer Picture Features • Autolock Sound • Contrast + Features Install • DNR Mode • PIP Timer É Autolock É Contrast + É DNR É PIP É Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.
HOWTO USE THE PIP (PICTURE IN PICTURE) CONTROL W hile you ar e in TV mode, you can call up a PIP window for the PC. To enable the PIP to function a DVI Input source must be selected. (Refer to the QUG for details on connections.) TV Menu Picture Timer Sound Autolock Features 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen menu. 2 3 4 5 6 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT to access Features menu.
HOW TO USE THE M ODE CONTROL T he Mode Control will allow you to use the TV into the TV, FM, HD, or VGA Modes. Depending on how the TV will be used, these modes may have their own onscreen menu controls to optimize capability when used with computers, radios, or high-definition receivers. TV Menu Picture Brightness Sound Color Features Picture Install Sharpness Mode Tint TV Menu 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
HOW TO USE THE CLOSED CAPTIONING CONTROL C 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 onscreen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV programs is in progress 1 2 CC Off Press the CC button on the remote control to elect a caption mode: CC Off, CC1, CC2, or CC Mute if the TV station broadcasting on the channel is making Closed Captioning available.
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM L IST CONTROL T he Program List Control will allow you to quickly overview all the programmed channels that have been placed into the televisions memory (see the Auto Programming section of this manual for more details). Program List will let you easily select the desired channels your looking for. Program List will display the channel number, the name of the channel if you have given it one, and whether it have AutoLock turn on or off.
HOW TO USE THE AUTO PICTURE™ CONTROL W 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. Auto Picture™ 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.
SETTING UP THE FM RADIO MODE MODE SELECT CONTROLS Radio Menu T he Mode options allow you to move to other operating modes within the TV . When in the FM Radio Mode, choose from TV or VGA Modes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 If in the FM Radio mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the FM Radio mode onscreen menu.
SETTING UP THE FM RADIO TIMER CONTROLS Y our TV or FM Radio comes with an onscr een clock. The FM Radio can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. Radio Menu Picture Timer Sound Screen Saver Features Features Timer Install Screen Saver 1 2 3 4 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Mode Stop Time Program No. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Features menu.
SETTING UP THE FM RADIO MODE FM RADIO SOUND CONTROLS T o ensure the best sound quality from the FM Radio feature of this TV, several Sound Controls are available for adjustment Radio Menu Picture Equaliser Sound Balance Features AVL Install Dolby Virtual Mode SAP Sound 1 To enter the FM Mode, press the RADIO button on the remote control. The FM Mode has its own onscreen menu options. 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the FM Radio Mode onscreen menu.
SETTING UP THE FM RADIO MODE SCREENSAVER CONTROL Radio Menu W hile in the FM Mode, there is a Screensaver option that can be used. The Screensaver control, when on, will circulate the screen station indication ar ound the display. 1 If in the FM Mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the FM Radio Mode onscreen menu. 2 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button until Features is highlighted. 4 5 Press the CURSOR DOWN button until Screen Saver is highlighted.
SETTING PC PICTURE CONTROLS o ensure the best picture quality from the PC feature of this TV, several Picture Controls are available for adjustment. T 1 2 3 4 Press the VGA button on the remote control to enter PC mode. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Picture menu. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to access the Picture menu.
SETTING UP THE PC MODE PC FEATURES PC Menu 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to access the items in the Features menu.
SETTING UP THE PC MODE PC PIP CONTROLS W hile in PC mode, you can bring up a PIP window for the TV, HD or FM Radio channel. For example, you can listen to the radio while you use the computer. For PIP to function, an accessory must be connected to the DVI Input (See QuickGuide for connection). Press the VGA button on the remote control repeatedly until PC-D appears in the top lefthand corner of the screen. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen menu.
SETTING UP THE HD MODE (HIGH DEFINITION) HD SELECT CONTROL T he HD Select Control will allow you to quickly change from the HD Mode of operation to the TV, FM Radio, or VGA Modes. VGA 1 If in the HD Mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu. 2 3 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button repeatedly until Mode is highlighted. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to highlight the Mode options. TV mode is highlighted.
SETTING UP THE HD MODE (HIGH DEFINITION) PICTURE CONTROLS T he HD Mode offers certain Picture, Sound and Blocking options within its onscreen menu. Below is a list of Picture Menu options. HD Menu Picture Brightness Sound Color Features 1 2 3 4 Press the HD button on the remote control to place the TV in the HD Mode. Picture Install Sharpness Mode Tint Picture Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu. The Picture option will be highlighted.
SETTING UP THE HD MODE (HIGH DEFINITION) SOUND CONTROLS he HD Mode also offers certain Sound control adjustments to fine tune the sound being heard when in the HD mode. T 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. HD Menu Picture Equaliser Sound Balance Features AVL Install Dolby Virtual Mode SAP Sound Equalizer Balance AVL Dolby Virtual SAP Sound Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Sound. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Sound menu.
SETTING UP THE LOCK HD CHANNEL/CHANGE CODE T he HD Mode channel can be blocked to censor the viewing of programming not suitable for children. The HD Mode AutoLock menu also allows you to change your AutoLock Access Code.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS No Power • Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again. • Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. • Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used. TV Only Produces MONO Sound • If using a cable box with RF only type connections, the signal coming from the cable box will be produced in MONO only. • Check Sound control setting. Change setting to Stereo.
CLEANING WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven display aging. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.
INDEX Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Understanding the AutoLock™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Auto Program Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY One (1) Year Labor and Parts Repair PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive warranted repair on the product. A sales receipt or other document showing the product and the date that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retailer included, is considered such proof.
