Philips 27PT5441, 32PT5441, 27PT6441, 27PT6442 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your User Manual first for quick tips that your using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips.com...
  • Page 2 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. P .S. T o get the most from your PHILIPS purchase, be sure to complete and return your Product Registration Card at once.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Basic Remote Operation ..3 Basic Television Operation ..3 Active Control, AutoPicture, AutoSound, and Incredible Surround are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics.*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 5: Antenna/Cable Basic Connection

    ASIC NTENNA AND 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 connec- tion to the TV is very easy. If your Cable TV signal or Antenna signal is a round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready to connect to the TV.
  • Page 6: Cable Box Connection

    ABLE f your cable signal uses a cable box or decoder, follow the easy steps below to complete the connec- tion. 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.
  • Page 7: Basic Remote Operation

    ASIC EMOTE 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 –...
  • Page 8: Av1 Input Jacks

    PLAY button to view the tape on the television. ELPFUL Audio and video cables are not sup- plied with the TV, but are available from Philips or electronics retailers. NPUT ONNECTION Back of TV Monitor out AV2 in...
  • Page 9: Headphone Jack

    AV C udio and Video Side Inputs are available for a quick connec- tion of a VCR, to playback video from a camera, or attach a gam- ing device. Use the AV button on the remote control to tune these inputs.
  • Page 10: S-Video Input Jacks

    (S-V IDEO 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 broad- cast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connec- tions.
  • Page 11: Component Video Input Jacks

    OMPONENT IDEO omponent Video inputs provide for the highest possible color and picture resolution in the play- back of digital signal source materi- al, such as with DVD players. The color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) signal are con- nected and received separately, which allows for improved color bandwidth information (not possible...
  • Page 12: Monitor Output Jacks

    ONITOR he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output jacks are great for recording with a VCR or used to connect an exter- nal audio system for better sound reproduction. AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION: Connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Out) jacks on the TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound sys- tem.
  • Page 13: Remote Button Descriptions

    EMOTE ONTROL UTTON ESCRIPTIONS QUADRASURF Buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to store and surf up to 10 channels you choose for each colored button. AV Button Press to select an accessory signal input from the front AV Inputs. SMILEY Button Press to add channels to the “QuadraSurf”...
  • Page 14 EMOTE ONTROL UTTON ESCRIPTIONS POWER Button Press to turn the TV on or off. A/CH Button (Alternate Channel) Press to toggle between the last viewed channel and the channel presently being viewed. FROWNIE Button Allows you to delete channels from the “Quadra Surf”...
  • Page 15: Language Controls

    OW TO SE THE or French and Spanish speaking TV owners an onscreen Language option is present. With the Language control you can set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in English, French, or Spanish. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 16: Tuner Mode

    OW TO USE THE he TUNER MODE control allows you to change the TV’s input signal to either ANTENNA, CABLE, or AUTO mode. It’s important for the TV to know what type of signal to look for (Cable TV or an Antenna). In the AUTO mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated, the TV will automatically choose...
  • Page 17 UTOMATICALLY our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV sta- tions in your area when the CHANNEL (+), (–) buttons are pressed. Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signal connection has been completed before AUTO PRO- GRAM is activated.
  • Page 18: Channel Edit

    HANNEL hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or DELETE channels from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on- screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN 4 buttons to scroll though the on-screen menu until the word Install is highlighted.
  • Page 19: Picture Menu Controls

    ICTURE o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and use the Picture Menu Controls listed below: Brightness Control - Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer.
  • Page 20: Sound Menu Controls

    OUND o adjust your TV sound, select and use the Sound Menu Controls listed below: Treble: Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons to adjust the control. The control will enhance the high frequency sounds. Bass: Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons to adjust the control.
  • Page 21: Format Control

    4:3 E OW TO USE THE any times while watching movies from a DVD player the image is shown in “letter box” for- mat. 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.
  • Page 22: Clock

    TV C ETTING THE LOCK our television comes with an on-screen clock. During nor- mal operation, the clock appears on the screen when the STATUS/EXIT button is pressed or if the Timer Display control is turned On. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on- screen menu.
  • Page 23: Start Or Stop Time

    ETTING ou can set your TV to turn itself on or off. You can set the TV to turn itself On or Off once or at the same time everyday. Follow the steps below to set the Start and Stop Time. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on- screen menu.
  • Page 24: Specific Channel

    ETTING TARTUP ON A ou can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the timer turns the set On. Follow these steps to select the channel. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on- screen menu.
  • Page 25: Clock Controls Activate Control

    CTIVATE fter you have set the Time, Start Time, Stop Time, and Start Channel, the timer must be set to come on Once or Daily, or turned Off through the Activate control. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 26: Display Control

    OW TO fter the TV’s clock has been set, you can use your TV as a clock. The Display control allows you to permanently display the time in the upper right corner of the screen. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on- screen menu.
  • Page 27: Active Control

    CTIVE he Active Control monitors and adjusts incoming video signals to help provide the best picture quality. When you choose to turn the Active Control On, the picture sharpness and noise reduction are controlled automatically. Active Control adjusts these picture set- tings continuously and automati- cally.
  • Page 28: Understanding Autolock

    NDERSTANDING he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat- ed circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other pro- gram 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 lan- guage, violence, sexual situations, etc.).
  • Page 29: Access Code

    ETTING ver the next few panels you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding of the rating terms for certain pro- gramming. First, let’s start by learning how to set a personal access code: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on- screen menu.
  • Page 30: Block Channels

    LOCK 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: Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN 4 buttons until the...
  • Page 31: Block All Channels

    BLOCK CLEAR ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME 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: Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN 4 buttons to select...
  • Page 32: Movie Ratings

    OVIE 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: Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN 4 buttons to high- light the words Movie Rating. Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2 button to display the Movie Rating options (G,...
  • Page 33: Tv Ratings

    TV R he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the TV Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN 4 buttons to high- light the words TV Rating.
  • Page 34: Other Blocking Options

    BLOCKING OPTIONS utoLock™ offers the viewer other block- ing features as well. With these Blocking 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: Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN 4 buttons until the words Block Options are highlighted.
  • Page 35: Closed Caption Control

    LOSED losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hear- ing impaired, this feature uses on- screen “text boxes” to show dia- logue and conversations while the TV program is in progress.
  • Page 36: Autopicture™ Control

    hether you’re watching a movie or a sporting event, your TV has automatic video con- trol settings matched for your cur- rent program source or content. Press the AUTO PICTURE button on the remote control. The current Auto Picture set- ting will be displayed on the screen.
  • Page 37: Quadrasurf

    UADRA he QuadraSurf™ control allows you set up four different person- al channel Surf lists using the col- ored buttons (on the remote con- trol), each holding up to ten chan- nels in its quick viewing“list.” Press the CHANNEL (+) or (–) buttons (or the NUMBER buttons) to select a channel to add to one of the SURF lists.
  • Page 38 UADRA 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...
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING 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. No Picture •...
  • Page 40: Care And Cleaning

    ARE AND WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen for extended peri- ods of time. This 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.
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  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    Philips authorized repair facility. After the period of ninety (90) days, Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred. PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from...

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