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lease make these simple

checks before calling for ser-

vice. These tips can save you
time and money since charges
for TV installation and adjust-
ment of customer controls are
not covered under your 
warranty.

T

ROUBLESHOOTING

No Power

• Check the TV power cord.
• Make sure the power outlet is not on a

wall switch.

No Picture

• Check antenna/cable connections. Is the

antenna or cable properly secured to the
ANT(enna) IN jack on the TV? See pages
2-3 for details.

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No Sound

• Check the VOL(ume) 

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buttons.

• Check the MUTE button.

Wrong Channel

• Repeat channel selection. Refer to

Number Buttons on page 4.

• Add desired channel numbers into the TV

memory. See Channel Edit on page 4.

T

IPS

Philips Service Solutions Group,  P.O. Box 2976,  Longview, Texas 75606

(903) 242-4800

Cleaning and Care

• Unplug the TV before cleaning.
• Avoid using anything abrasive that could scratch the screen.
• Wipe the TV screen with a clean cloth dampened with water. 
• Gently wipe cabinet surfaces with a clean cloth or sponge dampened with cool

clear water. Use a clean dry cloth to dry the wiped surfaces.

• Occasionally vacuum the ventilation holes or slots in the cabinet back.
• Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals on or near the cabinet.

Access Code  . . . . . . . . . . .7
ALT. CH Button  . . . . . . . .4
Antenna Connections  . . .2-3
Auto Install  . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cable TV Connections . . . .2
Channel Edit  . . . . . . . . . . .4
Channel Setup  . . . . . . . . . .3

CH(annel) 

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Buttons  . .4

Closed Captioning  . . . . . . .7
Coaxial Cable  . . . . . . . . .2-3
Controls/Remote  . . . . . . . .4
Controls/TV . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Glossary   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Headphone jack  . . . . . . . . .4

Language   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MENU Button  . . . . . . . . . .4
MUTE Button . . . . . . . . . . .4
Number Buttons  . . . . . . . .4
Picture Adjustments . . . . . .7
POWER Button  . . . . . . . . .4
Precautions  . . . . . . . . . .1, 8
Remote Control  . . . . . . . .4

Remote Sensor  . . . . . . . . .4
Review (SmartLock)  . . . . . .6
Safety Notes  . . . . . . . . . . .1
Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SLEEP Button  . . . . . . . . .4, 5
Sleeptimer  . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SmartLock . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
STATUS/EXIT button  . . . .4

Stereo Sound  . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TV/AUX Button  . . . . . . .3-4
VCR Connections  . . . . . . .3
Volume   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
VOL(ume) 

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Buttons 4-5

Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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W

ARRANTY

COLOR TELEVISION

90 Days Free Labor

One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube)

This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service.  A sales receipt or other docu-
ment showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.  For 90 days thereafter, all parts will
be repaired or replaced free, and labor is free.  From 90 days to one year from the day of
purchase, all parts will be repaired or replaced free, but you pay for all labor charges.  From
one to two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts
except the picture tube, and for all labor charges. After two years from the day of purchase,
you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty
period.  When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and
repaired parts also expires. 

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on
the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

product repair and/or part replacement because of  misuse, accident, unauthorized repair,
or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the
unit.

a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country
other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved, and/or autho-
rized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product.  (Some states do not
allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may
not apply to you.  This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether
copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

•  a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by
Philips Consumer Electronics Company.  In countries where 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...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase.  Attach it to
this owner’s manual and keep both nearby.  Also keep the original box and packing material
in case you need to return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls dis-
cussed there may save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., 
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Contact a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center to
arrange repair.

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied war-
ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
duration of this express warranty.  But, because some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties.  No other warranties are
expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a par-
ticular purpose.  Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of
such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product. Also, please fill out
and mail your warranty registration card promptly.  It will be easier for us to notify you if
necessary.

MODEL # ________________________________________________

SERIAL #

________________________________________________

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Battery Safety

To prevent battery leakage
that may result in bodily injury
or damage to the unit:
• Install ALL batteries 

correctly, with the + and -
markings on the battery
aligned as indicated on the
unit;

• Do not mix batteries, for

example, old with new or
carbon with alkaline; and

• Remove batteries when the

unit will not be used for a
long time.

Remote Doesn't Work

• Check batteries. Replace with AA Heavy

Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline 
batteries if necessary. 

• Clean the remote and the remote sensor

on the TV. See page 4.

• Check the TV power cord.

SmartLock

• Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America

(MPAA) or according to the Television Parental Guidelines. In order to block any
inappropriate programming, set your limits in both places (Movie Ratings and
Parental Guidelines).

•  If you enter the access code once, you may change channels without seeing the

“CHANNEL XX BLOCKED” message again. If you turn off the TV power, you
will be asked for the access code again when you tune to a blocked channel.

•  If the power fails, the default code, 0711, will be the active access code again.

Ratings will remain blocked even after a power failure.

•  If you connect the power cord to an AC outlet that is controlled by a wall

switch, your personal access code will be erased every time you turn off the
power at the wall switch. The default code will be the active code again.

•  To restore 0711 as your personal access code, unplug the TV’s power cord for

10 seconds, then plug it in again.

As an E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company

has determined that this product meets the E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

guidelines for

energy efficiency. E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

is a U.S. registered mark.

Using products with the E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

label can save energy. Saving energy

reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

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Summary of Contents for MS1940B

Page 1: ...nsert ATTENTION Pour viter les choc lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne cor respondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPE...

Page 2: ...VHF antennas to the correct screws on the combiner Round End Outdoor VHF Antenna Round cable 75 2 To order any optional accessory contact your dealer Or call 1 800 851 8885 and refer to the fol lowin...

Page 3: ...R STATUS EXIT ALT CH MENU MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 AUTO STORE 31 SETUP B EXIT B BRIGHTNESS 24 COLOR 31 PICTURE 31 Press the CH annel buttons to select SETUP Then press the VOL ume B or b...

Page 4: ...the TV ON and OFF ALT CH Alternate Channel Button Press to return to the TV channel you were view ing immediately before switching to your current channel Battery Compartment Lid Battery Compartment P...

Page 5: ...ge the language of the on screen menus and displays Press the MENU button Press the CH annel buttons to select SETUP then press the VOL ume B or button to continue LANGUAGE will be selected LANGUAGE P...

Page 6: ...7 category only Some cartoons may have this rating TV Y Appropriate for all children TV Y7 Appropriate for children seven and older TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Unsuit...

Page 7: ...her are all Closed Caption modes necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a program Refer to your area s TV pro gram listings for the stations and times of shows with C...

Page 8: ...al whether copyrighted or not copyrighted a product used for commercial or institutional purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officia...

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