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Page 1: ...u need to get started If you have any problems Philips Representativescan help you get the most from your new product by explaining Hookups First Time Setup and Feature Operation For fast help call us firs 1 800 531 0039 Thank you for making Philipsa par of your hornet 3104 315 2176 1 Model No Sera No ...

Page 2: ...nd most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product Sincerely Lawrence J Blanford President and Chief Executive Officer P S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now...

Page 3: ...ave fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appli ance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in perfolrnance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 TiltlStability All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of ...

Page 4: ...ow to use the Sleeptimer Control 33 How to use the On Timer Control 34 Using the Channel List Control 35 How to use the Channel Lock Control 36 Using the Lock After Control 37 How to block programming using the TV Ratings Lock Controls 38 How to block programming using the Movie Ratings Controls 39 Editing channels with the Channel Remove Control 40 Using the Antenna Attenuator Control 41 _ SPEAKE...

Page 5: ...epth Gives the viewer near High Definition and natural looking detail without the High Definition signal Infrared Remote Control works your TV mad other remote controlled devices such as VCRs DVD players cable convert ers salelli e receivers_ etc Onscreen Menu shows helpful messages mad instructions for setting TV feature controls can be viewed in English French or Spanish Sleep Timer automaticall...

Page 6: ...ntenna jack on the back of the TV Coaxial cables use F conneck rs A two way signal splitter enables you to take a single antenna or cable TV signal and supply it to two different inputs A 300 to 75 ohm twin lead adapter accepts the antenna cables called twin lead wires from an antenna allowing you to connect the antenna signal to the TV A S Video cable provides better picture performance than regu...

Page 7: ... on the rear of the TVI Connect the VIDEO yellow cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the VCR Connect the AUDIO red and white cables to the AUDIO lefl and right OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR Turn the VCR accessory device and the TV ON Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the SOURCE metal Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the AVI option Press the OK bu...

Page 8: ...ct the AUDIO red and white cables to the AUDIO Iefl and right OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR Turn the VCR accessory device and the TV ON Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the SOURCE menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the AV2 option Press the OK button to confirm your selection The TV will change to the AV2 channel 9 With the VCR or accessory device ON...

Page 9: ...accessory device Turn the camera or accessory device and the TV ON Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the SOURCE menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the SIDE option 9 Press the OK button to confirm your selection The TV will change to the SIDE channel SIDE With the camera or accessory device ON and a prerecorded tape or other media depending on type of ac...

Page 10: ...round cable from he OUT TO TVjack on the HD Receiver to he 75f_ IN on he back of the TV 5 fusing a Satelli e Dish Cable signal or Anlenna signal connect the 75 2round cable from a Satellile Dish o the SATEL LITE IN and or he Cable and Anlenna signals o he ANTENNA A or B IN on he back of the HD Receiver Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the SOURCE menu Press the CURSOR...

Page 11: ... he Audio L and R AV4 IN put jacks on he TV Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the SOURCE menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the AV3 option Press the OK button to confirm your selection The TV will change to the AV3 channel urn the TV and the DVD or digital accessory device ON Press the PLAY button on the DVD or digital accessory device to view he pro gr...

Page 12: ...rol to display the SOURCE menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the AVI option CVI will show onscreen rather than AVI Press the OK button to confirm your selection The TV will change to the AVI channel Turn the TV and the DVD or digital accessory device ON insert a DVDdisc into theDVDplayer and press the PLAY l_button on the DVDPlayer or digital accessory device rkm CVI connection will...

Page 13: ...OUT put jacks on the rear of the accessory device Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the SOURCE menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the AV2 option Press the OK button to confirm your selection The TV will change to the AV2 channel Turn the VCR DVD or other acces sory device ON With the VCR or accessory device ON and a prerecorded tape inserted press tile ...

Page 14: ... Out VIDEO plug Connect the other end to the VIDEO IN plug on the VCR Connect one end of the red and white Audio cable from the Monitor Out AUDIO L and R plugs on the TV to the AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR VIDEO ABLE YelIow Red White 3 Tune the TV to the program channel you wish to record Note Once selecled be sure to leave the TV channel luned to the desired program until the complete recording is f...

Page 15: ...from the audio system by q_ pressing the VOLUME or button on the TV or remote control For External Speaker Connection Connect one end of the R ight and L eft Audio Cables red and white to each of the external speakers Using a Stereo to Mono adapter not supplied connect the other ends of the Audio Cables to the Stereo end of the adapter Connect the mono end of the Stereo to Mono Adapter to the AUDI...

Page 16: ... when finished to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Remember when the bar scale is centered _I111 the control settings are at nor mal mid range levels NOTE The SHARPNESS and TINT Controls will not be available for adjust ments when tuned to the AV3 AV4 CVI Inpms BRIGHTNESS adds or subtracts light from the darkest part of the picture COLOR adds or eliminates color PICTURE improves the det...

Page 17: ...ress the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Digital Processing sub menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select PROGRESSIVE SCAN or P XEL PLUS Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen With the use of Pixel Plus some DVD players may display certain screen elements or arti facts while in playback The Auto Picture SOFT control see page 21 can also be used to help reduce...

Page 18: ...eatedly until the DYNAMIC CON TRAST control is highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Dynamic Contrast sub menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select one of the Dynamic Contrast options OFF MINIMUM MEDIUM or MAXIMUM Press the MENU button to remo_e the onscreen menu from the TV screen Settings Demo Instatl Picture _ound Features Channels W _lK _ mP PHlUla_ 41 Pie ure Sound Fe...

Page 19: ... repeatedly until the DNR control is highlighted 4 5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the DNR sub menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select one of the DNR options OFF MINIMUM MEDIUM or MAXIMUM Press the MENU button to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen The DNR Control can also be accessed by simply pressing the DNR button on the remote control IV_ _ Settings T emo Install Pic...

Page 20: ...ially in red color s Skin tone Correction at lusts br over satura tion qf red that often appears in skin tones Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to highlight PfCTURE Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until the COLOR ENHANCEMENT control is highlight ed Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to turn the Color Enhancement control ON or OFF Pre...

Page 21: ... option in AutoPicturc that can be changed To adjust these settings use the PICTURE options within the onscreen menu All other settings are set up at the factory during production and cannot be adjusted PERSONAL picture settings are based on your personal choice or viewer conlrol prefer ences RICH emphasizes very vibrant colors Good choice for AV mode used in a brightly lit room NATURAL sets pictu...

Page 22: ...d 16 9 16 9 Subtitle or Wide Screen Press the MENU button to remox e the onscreen menu from the TV screen Note The Picture format onscreen menu can also be entered by press ing the Picture Format button on the remote control Picture format _ Automatic 1619 Super zoom 4 3 Movie expand 149 Movie expand 16 9 Subtitle Wide screen PHILlPS LI I1 J Autornatie P_ore forma_ _14 3s P 10o o expand Movieexpan...

Page 23: ...olume Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to highlight SOUND Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until the Headphone Volume control is highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to increase the xolume lexel being heard through the headphones Press the CURSOR LEFT button to decrease the vNume level being heard through the headpho...

Page 24: ...ight one of the settings Press the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the slider con trol to the desired position Note Exen if an option other than Personal has been chosen changing any of the values will default it to the new Personal setting Press the MENU button when fin ished to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Picture Sound _3tores Channels TV _ z z Sottings 0emo install m pM I ...

Page 25: ...ce of Dolby Surround Pro Logic without hav ing rear speakers connected or activat ed Hall Creates a Hall effect through the TV left right and rear speakers Will add simulated surround sound to any broadcast which is not encoded with Dolby Surround or to a mono sig nal broadcast Pro Logic For broadcasts encoded with Dolby Surround the left right cenler and rear speakers will reproduce the Dolby Sur...

Page 26: ...on on the remote to display the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR RIGHT button repeatedly to highlight SOUND Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until the Alt Audio control is highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to toggle and select either Main or SAP Press the MENU button when fin ished to remove the onsereen menu from the TV screen Settings Oemo Install Picture Setlnd Seatures Channels WI...

Page 27: ...ereo However if the signal being received is in Stereo the TV can be placed in the Mono mode If set to the Mono control position remember to return the Mono Stereo Control back to Stereo when using the TV with stereo programming Press the MENU button when fin ished to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Picture Vound l eatures Channels Settings Demo Instatl _L _ PH LIP Vound Features Chann...

Page 28: ...IGHT button to increase the surround effect Choose a value of 0 33 66 or 100 Press the MENU button when fin ished to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Picture ound I eatores Channels IVT _ttlng_ Demo install m PlllLIPS Sound I eatures Channels Volume Equalizer Dead one volume Sound mode AIt Audio Mono gtereo Sound Features Channels IV 3D surround effect_OAVL Deffa volume Auto soun_ Sound...

Page 29: ...e remote control to display the onscreen menlL Press the CURSOR RIGHT button repeatedly to highlight SOUND Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until AVL is highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to toggle the control ON or OFF Press the MENU button to remoxe the menu from the screen Picture _ound eatures Channels _ttings Demo Install pl I LIpS _und I eatures Channels Volume Equalizer Deadph...

Page 30: ...pecific chan nel 2 3 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR RIGHT button once to highlight SOUND Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until Delta Volume is high lighted 5 Press the CURSOR LEFT button to decrease the overall volume or press CURSOR RIGHT button to increase the overall volume for the tuned chan nel Repeat steps for other channels you...

Page 31: ...een menu will disappear from the TV screen within few seconds The Auto Sound options can also be selected through the SOUND menu options within the onscreen menu PERSONAL presents the TV s sound according to the settings you make within the sound menu SPEECH brings xoices to the forefront and emphasizes them Moves music to the background MUSIC emphasizes music oxer _oices MOVIE provides a balance ...

Page 32: ...nu from the TV screen Follow steps 8 through 13 to turn the Closed Captions Control ON or OFF Press the CC button on the remote control 9 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button repeatedly to select OFF ON or ON with Mute OFF Closed Captioning service will not be displayed on the TV screen ON Closed Captioning information if available will display on the TV screen ON with Mute Closed Captioning informa...

Page 33: ...ments starting at 5 minutes up to 180 minutes Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen An onscreen countdown will appear during the last minute before the TV shuts itself off At this time you may cancel the sleeptimer setting by pressing the OK button on the remote control To see how many minutes remain before the TV shuts itself ofl press the INFO butlon A Sleep Timer ...

Page 34: ...lqlS Oil Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to shift the menu to the Day Daily sub illenll Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but ton to select the day to turn on or select Daily 10 11 12 13 14 15 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the AM PM sub menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select AM or PM Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the start time Press the NUMBERED buttons to enter the time Use ...

Page 35: ... to highlight the Channel List control 4 5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Channel List sub menu Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but ton to highlight a specific channel from the list Press the OK button The television will tune to the highlighted channel Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Picture Sound _tures Channels TVl _ttings 0emo Install Iv _ Igl i II ...

Page 36: ... other channels you wish to lock Press the MENU button to remoxe the onscreen menu from the TV screen Note To unlock a locked channel enter your personal PIN number to clear the channel from being blocked Please refer to page 51 for instructions on setting up a PIN Personal identification Number vz If you tune to a channel 1hal is locked and you enter your PIN to unlock 1he channel ALL locked chan...

Page 37: ...he lock after time Press the NUMBERED button to enter the time you want the television to lock all channels 0 Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Note To unlock a locked channel enter your personal PIN number to clear the channel from being blocked Please refer to page 51 for instruclions on setling up a PIN Personal identification Number i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ...

Page 38: ...Channel list Channel Io _k ock after IV rafin Channels Channe_ llst Channe_tock Lock alter IV rafin TV Y All children appropriatejbr all children Designed for a very young audience including children ages 2 6 TV Y7 Directed to Older Children designed br children ageu 7 and above For children who haxe acquired the develop ment skills needed to distinguish make beliex e from reality This programming...

Page 39: ...tle or no violence no strong langtmge and little or no sextml dialogue or sextml sittmtions PG Parental Guidance Suggested This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children It may contain one or r r _ _ more of the following Moderate violence some sexual situations infrequent coarse language or some suggestive dialogue PG 13 t arents Strongly Cautioned This p...

Page 40: ...emory Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but ton to highlight a channel you wish to remme 6 Press the OK button to activate your choice After you activate the Channel Remove Control the channel s high lighted will no longer be tuned when using the Channel or buttons Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Picture Sound Features Channels FV _ Settings Demo Imtag 11 Channels Ch...

Page 41: ...epeatedly to highlight CHANNELS Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly to highlight the Antenna Attenuator Control 4 5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button toggle the control ON or OFF Press the MENU button to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen Picture _ound Features Channels FV T Settings L_emo Instag _m PHI I I IDi tl i Channels Chann_i iist Channei iock Lock after IV ratln Channels Merle rati...

Page 42: ... s volume Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select one of the Speaker Trim Controls Front L Trim Front R Trim Center Trim or Surround Trim 7 Press the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the volume for each con trol Once all trim controls have be set return to the Test Tone Control and turn it OFF Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen Be sm e to go back to the Test T...

Page 43: ...round Speakers Control ON Within the Speakers menu press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly to select the Surround Speakers Control Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to toggle the Surround Speakers Control ON or OFF Press the MENU button to remoxe the onscreen menu from the TV screen _ttlngs I emo install Picture Sound Features Channels m J 2 ll I t lJS TV_ m Speakers General _ource SettingsT _ _ Demo ...

Page 44: ...eral menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight the Menu Background Control Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to toggle the Menu Background Control ON or OFF Press the MENU button to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen Note The Menu Background when ON will only appear while the onscreen menu is dis played on the television screen v l Settings Demo install Picture Sound I eatures Channds TV_...

Page 45: ...on to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen Press the SURF button on the remote control repeatedly to toggle through the last series of viewed channels 2 or 9 depending on what is selected in the Surf control Note 2 Channel Surf works like an Alternate Channel control Pressing the SURF button will toggle the current channel and previously last viewed channel 9 Channel Surf allows toggling of ...

Page 46: ...on to enter the list of options Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but ton lo select the desire Dual Screen Format Choose from Dual Screen Large PIE Medium PIP or Small PIE Press the MENU button to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen Press the Dual Screen button on the remote control to display the second video window in the format you have chosen Press the Dual Screen button again to return the l...

Page 47: ...OR RIGHT button to toggle between PIP 3 3 PIP windows or PIP 6 6 PIP windows Press the MENU button to remoxe the onscreen menu from the TV screen Press the MultiPIP button on the remote control to display the multiple video windows in the format you have chosen Press the MulfiPIP button again to return the lelevision to the main video screen Settings I ema Install Picture Sound J eatures Channels ...

Page 48: ... freeze the main screen image while the audio continues to play Replay Will display and replay a few seconds of store video information within single PIP window Photo Finish Will display a series of frozen images within 6 PIP windows Press the MENU button to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to display the format you have chosen Press the FREE...

Page 49: ...rmat Rosgt AV settings To _rase settings an_l o e horn o he Captmn sert_ce d_ ualt va uos pFeas_ press OK Twre may be times when the video reproduc ion j om some signals may appear to be slightly tiltedj om normal 771e Tilt Adjust Control can help to correct this problem Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight SETTINGS Pres...

Page 50: ... to highlight SETTINGS Press the CURSOR RIGHT button repeatedly to highlight the General menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly to highlight the Timer Zone Control 9 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the list of available zones Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but ton to select your Time Zone Press the CURSOR LEFT button then press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight the Daylight Savings Con...

Page 51: ...IN using the NUMBERED buttons to confirm the code Your PIN is now changed Press the MENU button on the remote control to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen 1 Settings Demo Install Picture Sound i eatures Channels O PHILIPS _ _ peakers _eneral Source _ttings T Demo Instatl Deneral Seurce Settings lenu background SurI Dual scre_ tormat Multipip General Settings_osD Time lone Daylight saving...

Page 52: ...selected AV Input Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the sub menu list Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but ton to scroll and highlight one of the labels on the list Press the MENU button on the remote control to remme the onscreen menu from the TV screen Press the SOURCE SELECT button on the remote control to display the list of AV Inputs and their labels Picture Sound FeaturesChannels IVI Setting...

Page 53: ...ly change while Active Control is working Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen PHIU_ I Aetiue_ntr l _ Off i_m I Itinim_m Ilaximura TzoUS television offL rs an unique f ature called ore 2he Zoom Controls allows you to magn the onscreen picture by 4 9 or 16 times 77_emagnified picture can also be panned with the cursor buttons I Press the ZOOM button on the remote con...

Page 54: ...e a red light will indicate the mode labeled on the boltom of the butlon If needed hold the button down and the light will toggle between the green and red settings Press and hold the NUMBER 1 and 3 buttons at the same time until the back light and selected mode buttons light up Then release both buttons 4 Within 30 seconds of completing step 3 and using the NUMBERED buttons enter the 4 digit code...

Page 55: ...e buttons light up Then release both buttons Press and release the red POWER but ton on the remote control The backlight buttons will turn off The remote will start the Auto Search of all available codes sending a command to channel up The backlight will blink after each code is tried For devices such as DVD or CD players insert a disc and press PLAY on the device 77w remote control will send a co...

Page 56: ...wa 0184 Burmester 0447 California Audio Labs 0056 Carver 0184 0206 0464 DKK 0027 Denon 0030 0900 Emerson 0332 Fisher 0201 0206 Garrard 0420 0447 Genexxa 0059 0332 Harman Kardon 0200 0184 Hitachi 0059 JVC 0099 Kenwood 0055 0217 0853 0064 0653 0708 Krell 0184 LXI 0332 Linn 0184 MCS 0056 MTC 0447 Magnavox 0184 0332 Marantz 0184 0056 0207 Mission 0184 NSM 0184 Nikko 0201 Onkyo 0128 0895 Optimus 0447 0...

Page 57: ...2 MGA 0070 0088 0267 MGN Technology 0267 MTC 0027 0267 Magnasonic 0305 Magnavox 0062 0108 0027 0066 0176 Magnin 0267 Marantz 0108 0062 Marta 0064 Matsushita 0062 0189 0481 Memorex 0131 0074 0027 0064 0075 0062 0073 0267 1064 0334 0066 0236 1189 1289 Minolta 0132 0069 Mitsubishi 0070 0088 0075 0094 Motorola 0062 0075 Multitech 0027 0099 NEC 0065 0068 0094 0131 Nikko 0064 Nikon 0061 Noblex 0267 Olym...

Page 58: ...ND in playback mode hold down the button to view the picture moving rapidly in reverse vt Remember the VCR buttons on the remote will not operate your VCR if those features are not found on your VCR remote control NOTE All VCR functions particularly Search Rewind Fast Forward etc will opel ate the same as with the original VCR remote control provided with the VCR 58 Power Button Press to turn the ...

Page 59: ...his can cause uneven picture tube aging Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen Be careful not to leave nonmoving images on screen for extended periods of time or to display the same images on screen too frequently because subtle ghost images can be left on the picture tubes Sources of stationary images may...

Page 60: ...or you to adjust or set NTSC analog video signals National Television Standards Committee format devised to TV broadcasting signals in the 1940s 525 lines 60Hz Onscreen Displays OSD The wording or messages generat ed by the television or VCR to help you with specific feature controls color adjustment or programming for example Pixel Plus improves picture quality and definition by increasing the nu...

Page 61: ... Control 18 Equalizer Control 24 Factory Sen ice Locations 62 63 Feature Highlights 5 Freeze Control 48 Glossary of Terms 60 Headphone Volume Control 24 Index 61 Lock After Control 37 Menu Background Control 44 Minimize Maximize OSD Control 50 Movie Ratings Lock Control 39 MultiPIP Control 47 On Timer Control 34 Picture Format Control 22 PIN Personal Identification Number 51 Pixel Plus Control 17 ...

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Page 64: ...y not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded material whether copy righted 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 offi cially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In coun tries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis...

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