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Contents 1 Notice 4 2 Important 5 5 6 6 Safety Screen care Environmental care 3 Your TV TV overview 4 Get started Position the TV Wall mount the TV Connect the antenna cable Connect the power cord Insert the remote control batteries Switch on your TV 5 Install channels Automatically install channels Manually install channels Rearrange channels 6 Use your TV Switch your TV on/off or to standby Switch channels Access your favorite channels Display a list of channels Display status information Watch co
1 Notice for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the EMF standards applicable at the time of producing the products. 2008 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Philips is committed to develop, produce and market products that cause no adverse health effects. Philips confirms that if its products are handled properly for their intended use, they are safe to use according to scientific evidence available today.
• Read this user manual before you start to use this product. Pay close attention to this section and follow the safety and screen care instructions. The product warranty does not apply if damage is caused by failing to follow these instructions. • The model and serial number of your TV can be found on the back of the TV as well as on the packaging. • Safety • • • • • • Two people are required to lift and carry a TV that weighs more than 25 kilos (55lb).
• Permanent hearing loss can occur if you use earphones or headphones at high volumes. Though high volume may sound normal over time, it can damage your hearing. To protect your hearing, limit the amount of time you use earphones or headphones at high volume. Disposing of your used product Your product is manufactured with high-quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused.
3 Your TV Back connectors Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. a EN Use the TV back connectors to connect to the antenna and permanent devices. b S-VIDEO j i TV overview h AV OUT CVI g f TV ANTENNA e d c a AV (CVBS) Composite video input to be used with Audio L/R connectors for camcorder, game console, etc.
Remote control p c Cycles through available picture formats. a d INFO Displays channel information, if available. b e OK Activates a selection or accesses the menu. c f Navigates through the menus. o d g EXIT Exits a menu. e h P+/Switches to the next or previous channel. i Number buttons f n j Returns to the previously viewed channel. g k Displays the list of channels. h m l Mutes or unmutes audio. l m i +/Increases or decreases volume. n MENU Toggles the main menu on or off.
EN 4 Get started This section supplements information in the Quick Start. For information about how to mount and install your TV, refer to the Quick Start. Position the TV Warning • Do not insert the power plug into the wall socket before all the connections are made. • Large screen TVs are heavy. Two people are required to carry and handle a large screen TV. Wall mount the TV • Before you move the TV, disconnect the cables to prevent breakage.
Connect the antenna cable Connect the antenna cable to the TV antenna socket (75 ) at the back of the TV. 2 The location of the power connector varies according to TV model. Insert the power cord fully into the power connector. Connect the power cord plug to the power outlet. Ensure that the cord is tightly secured at both ends. Disconnect the TV from the power Cable Caution Pull the power cord by the plug; do not pull on the power cord.
EN Precautions on using batteries: • Use specified type of battery. • Do not mix new and used batteries. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, throw them in a fire, recharge them or try to open them. This could cause them to leak or explode. Switch on your TV 1 POWER 2 • • If the standby indicator (2) is off, press POWER (1) at the side of the TV. If the standby indicator (2) is red, press on the remote control.
5 Install channels » The [Manual installation] menu appears. Main Menu The first time you set up your TV, you will be prompted to perform automatic installation of all TV channels. Manual installation Return Standard Frequency Fine tuning Store on number This chapter provides instructions on how to reinstall channels as well as other useful channel installation features. BG... 175.25 Mhz 02 Choose your standard. Automatically install channels 1 2 3 Press MENU.
Delete a channel Rearrange Return Select channel Swap with channel Channel name Delete channel Favourite channel 02 __ 02 Enter channel number: Digit keys Swap a channel number 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 Select [Installation] > [Rearrange] > [Select channel]. Press P + / -, , , or the number buttons to display the number of the channel to be deleted. Select [Delete channel]. Press OK. Define a list of favorite channels You can define up to six favorite channels. Press MENU.
6 Use your TV This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Switch your TV on/off or to standby • 1 • POWER 2 Press P + / - or key in the number on the remote control. Press CHANNEL + / - on the side of the TV. Access your favorite channels This function is only available if a list of favorite channels has been defined (see ‘Define a list of favorite channels’ on page 13). Limit channel list to favorite channels To switch on • If the indicator (2) is off, press POWER (1) at the side of the TV.
The channel list contains up to 11 pages and shows the name and number of every channel. The last page contains devices connected to the AV connectors. Watch connected devices 1 2 Switch on the connected device. The picture from your connected device might appear automatically on the TV screen. If the picture does not appear, press SOURCE. The list appears on the page featuring the channel or the connected device you are currently watching.
7 Use more of your TV Adjust picture and sound settings Use TV menus 1 2 3 On-screen menus help you to install your TV, adjust picture and sound settings and access other features. This section describes how to navigate the menus. Adjust picture settings Press MENU. Select [Picture]. Press OK. » The [Picture] menu appears. Main Menu Picture Return Smart Picture Brightness Colour Contrast Tone Sharpness Noise reduction Other settings Access the main menu 1 Press MENU. » The main menu appears.
• • [Sharpness]: Adjusts the level of sharpness in image details. [Noise reduction]: Filters and reduces noise in an image. [Other settings]: Accesses the following options: • [Film mode]: Detects that a film is being broadcast, and it enhances picture quality. 3 Press or to select a setting. The following are pre-defined settings to suit different viewing environments: • [Vivid] • [Standard] • [Movie] • [Power saver] [Personal] contains settings customised in the picture menu.
Main Menu Sound Return Tone control Sound type Balance Incredible Surround Auto Volume Level ... Mono... Off... Off... The following are pre-defined settings to suit different listening environments: • [Speech] • [Music] • [Movie] • [Multimedia] [Personal] contains settings customised in the sound menu. Adjust the frequency range 4 5 Press or to select an option. Press or to adjust the setting. Description of sound options The graphic equalizer has five frequency bands. Adjust each band in turn.
Set delay after which the TV goes into standby mode This section describes how to set the clock and switch the TV on or off at a specified time. 1 2 Note Select [Features] > [Timer] > [Sleep timer]. Timer Return Sleep timer Time Wake up timer Wake up time Wake up channel Turn off timer Turn off time Set the time Press MENU. 0 0 :4 5 1 2 :0 7 Once... 1 1 :1 2 3 Once... 1 1 :1 1 Select [Features] > [Timer]. Press OK. » The [Timer] menu appears.
Automatically turn on the TV from standby Define a PIN code Wake-up timer switches on the TV from standby. 1 2 Activate the timer 3 1 2 Main Menu Parental control Return Sleep timer Time Wake up timer Wake up time Wake up channel Turn off timer Turn off time Press or 0 0 :4 5 1 2 :0 7 Once... 1 1 :1 2 3 Once... 1 1 :1 1 to select [Once] or [Daily]. Note Select [Off] to disable this function.
Lock a channel or source Lock TV buttons Note This function is only available if a PIN code has been defined. To watch a locked channel or source, access the channel or source and follow the procedure on the screen. The lock is applied again when you put the TV on standby. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select [Features] > [Parental control]. Key in your PIN code. This function is only available if a PIN code has been defined. 1 2 3 4 Press , , or the number buttons to define the channel or source to be locked.
Unlock the Installation menu Main Menu Parental control Return Select channel Lock channel Lock front panel Lock time Lock installation PIN code 5 02 ---- 1 2 3 4 5 Press or to check the box. Press MENU. Select [Features] > [Parental control]. Key in your PIN code. Select [Lock time]. Press or to uncheck the box. Lock the Installation menu Key in your PIN code. Select [Lock Installation]. Press or to uncheck the box.
EN channel or source. To enable the mode, press , , or OK. Configure sources You can configure your TV according to the device you connect to it. 1 2 Press MENU. Select [Installation] > [Input settings]. » The [Input settings] menu appears. Main Menu Input settings Return AV name S-Video name CVI name HDMI name VGA name AV SVideo CVI HDMI VGA Select the name of the device connected 3 4 5 6 Select the name of the connected device. Press . Assign a new name to the connected device.
8 Understand connections Note Philips HDMI supports High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection (HDCP). HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management that protects high definition content in DVD or Blu-ray Discs. Caution Disconnect the mains cord before connecting devices. Component (Y Pb Pr) - High quality Use your TV as a PC monitor Use an HDMI-DVI cable or an HDMI-DVI adaptor to connect a PC to your TV. For sound, add an audio cable with a stereo mini jack.
EN Composite - Basic quality Composite video/audio cable (yellow/red/white) For analog connections. Composite cables usually combine a yellow video cable with a red/white audio L/R cable. Match the cable colors when you connect to the TV.
9 Troubleshooting This section describes commonly encountered issues and accompanying solutions. Some problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following list: Ripples on the picture Usually caused by local interference such as cars, daylight lamps and hair driers. Adjust the antenna to minimize the interference. Blank screen in VGA(PC) mode No picture, no sound Perhaps the TV can not recognize the resolution set by the PC.
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