Philips 32PS60B Directions For Use Manual
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- Page 1 • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home! 3121 235 20111...
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Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv
And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. -
Page 3: Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 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. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
This is normal and does not require you contact- ing your dealer or requesting service. are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Auto Lock™, Auto Picture™, Auto Sound™ Copyright © 2001 All rights reserved. -
Page 5: How To Use The Picture Adjustment Controls
OW TO SE THE o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP DOWN buttons until the word PIC- TURE is highlighted. -
Page 6: How To Use The Dnr (Digital Noise Reduction) Control
OW TO SE THE or reasons such as poor cable recep- tion, the picture can sometime appear slightly “speckled” (or has signal noise shown in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quality of the picture. -
Page 7: How To Use The Contrast + (Black Stretch) Control
OW TO SE THE he Contrast + (Black Stretch) con- trol helps to “sharpen” the picture quality. The black portions of the pic- ture become richer in darkness and the whites become brighter. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP or CUR- SOR DOWN... -
Page 8: Using The Treble, Bass, And Balance Controls
OW TO DJUST THE esides the normal volume level con- trol, your TV also has Bass, Treble and Balance sound controls. The TRE- BLE control effects only the high fre- quency sound coming from the TV enhancing the highs; while the BASS control effects only the low frequency sound coming from the TV enhancing the lows. -
Page 9: How To Use The Avl Control
AVL (A OW TO SE THE n most cases, the volume levels com- ing from broadcast programming or commercials are never the same. With the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON, you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard. This makes for a more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or com-... -
Page 10: Setting The Incredible Surround Control
ETTING THE he Incredible Surround feature adds greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control turned ON the TV's speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. -
Page 11: Setting The Tv For Sap (Secondary Audio Programs)
ETTING THE SAP signal is an additional part of the stereo broadcast system. Sent as a third audio channel, a SAP signal can be heard apart from the current TV pro- gram sound. TV stations are free to use SAP for any number of purposes. If a SAP signal is not present with a selected program, the SAP option cannot be selected. -
Page 12: Setting The Tv To Receive Stereo Programming
ETTING THE ou can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP or CUR- SOR DOWN button until the word... -
Page 13: Using The Timer Controls
OW TO he Timer controls allow you to use your TV as an alarm clock if set to turn itself on and off at a specific time. It also can be set to tune to a specific channel at a specific time. Press the CLOCK button on the remote. -
Page 14: Understanding The Autolock Controls
NDERSTANDING THE he AutoLock feature is an inte- grated circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcast- ers, or other program providers, that contain program content advi- sories. 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,... -
Page 15: Features Menu
ETTING UP THE ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding of the rating terms for certain programming. 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 16: How To Block Channels
fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels or A/V Inputs you want to block out or censor. Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, –) buttons to tune the channel you wish to block or censor. -
Page 17: How To Clear All Blocked Channels At The Same Time
OW TO LEAR fter blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to clear all the channels so they can be viewed. The following steps explain how to CLEAR ALL blocked channels. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. -
Page 18: How To Block All Channels At The Same Time
OW TO here may come a time when you want to Block All the television’s channels. Maybe you don’t want your children to watch TV for a given time. With the Block All control, ALL avail- able channels (including the A/V Inputs) can be set to block at the same time. -
Page 19: Blocking Programming Based On Movie Ratings
LOCKING ROGRAMMING here are two types of program rat- ings within the AutoLock feature. One is based on the Movie Industry rat- ings while the other is based on the TV Industry ratings. Both can be used to block or censor programming that has been rated in either manner. -
Page 20: Blocking Programming Based On Tv Ratings
LOCKING his portion of the AutoLock features cover program ratings based on the TV Industry rating system. This is known as TV Ratings within AutoLock. After selecting the Autolock feature and entering your personal access code, the AutoLock options screen appears; Scroll the menu using the CUR- SOR UP or DOWN... -
Page 21: Other Autolock Blocking Options
SING THE utoLock offers the viewer other blocking features as well. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP DOWN button until the word FEA- TURES is highlighted. -
Page 22: How To Use The Closed Captioning Control
OW TO losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of televi- sion programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption set- ting. -
Page 23: Using The A/V Inputs Jacks
SING THE he TV’s Audio/Video Input jacks are for direct picture and sound connec- tions between the TV and a VCR (or similar accessory device) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. Connect one end of the VIDEO (yellow) CABLE to the AV1 in VIDEO jack on the back of the TV. -
Page 24: Using The A/V Output Jacks
SING THE he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output jacks are great for recording with a VCR or used to connect an external audio system for better sound reproduc- tion. For an external audio system, 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 system. -
Page 25: Using The S-Video Input Jack
SING THE 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 broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections. -
Page 26: Using The Component Video Input Jacks
SING THE omponent Video inputs provide for the highest possible color and pic- ture resolution in the playback of digital signal source material, such as with DVD players. The color difference sig- nals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) sig- nal are connected and received sepa- rately, which allows for improved color bandwidth information (not possible... -
Page 27: Using The Side A/V Input Jacks And Headphone Jack
SING THE For your convenience, Audio/Video Input jacks have been located on the side of the TV cabinet. These jacks are for use with camcorders or rental devices that are only to be connected for a short period of time. There also is a headphone jack located on the side of the TV when you’re wanteing to watch TV while others in the room do not. -
Page 28: Setting Up The Sleeptimer Option
ETTING ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off. -
Page 29: Setting The Auto Picture Control
ETTING THE hether you’re watching a movie or a sporting event, your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your current program source or content. The Auto Picture fea- ture quickly resets your TV’s video con- trols for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. -
Page 30: Setting The Auto Sound Control
ETTING THE OUND ONTROL he Auto Sound feature allows the listener to select between four dif- ferent factory set sound options. Personal (which can be set by the user), Theatre (for movie viewing), Music (for musical type programming) and Voice (when the program is mainly dialogue). -
Page 31: Using The Quadra Surf Buttons (Alternate Channel)
SING THE “list” or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the Quadra SURF (colored) but- tons on your remote control. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The Quadra Surf control allows you set up four different person- al Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the remote control), each holding... - Page 32 SING THE he Quadra Surf buttons on your remote control allow you to store up to 10 channels per button (40 total). This is a great feature if you want to store all your favorite Sports channels, Movie channels, or News channels in one surf list.
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Page 33: Remote Use With Accessory Devices (Direct Method)
EMOTE SE WITH our remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD, etc. However, an easy onetime step may be necessary before the remote will work your VCR. Try this initial Direct Access Method to see if going on to the following section is necessary. -
Page 34: Remote Use With Accessory Devices (Code Entry)
EMOTE SE WITH ow that you have looked up the three-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of device, you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. -
Page 35: Remote Use With Accessory Devices (Search Method)
EMOTE SE WITH our TV remote can be set to work various external devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, DVD, etc. by what is called the search method of remote control pro- gramming. This programming method can take a long time to preform so we reccomend you use it as a last resort. -
Page 36: Remote Code Entry List
Paragon ......027 Philips ..052, 054, 058, 180, 269, 317 Pioneer ....050, 171, 560, 904... - Page 37 Patriot ......542 Philips . . .227, 319, 482, 598, 749, 751, 777 Phonotrend ....315, 619 Plasmatic .
- Page 38 Panasonic ....517, 659 Philips ..... .530, 566 Pioneer .
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Page 39: Remote Vcr Related Buttons
SING THE hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when pressing the buttons. -
Page 40: Basic Pip Connection
icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the screen at the same time (one main screen picture and a smaller inset picture, or PIP). Note: The PIP picture must be sup- plied by a VCR (or other accessory device equipped with a VIDEO OUTPUT jack). -
Page 41: Choosing The Pip Source
HOOSING THE he picture for the PIP win- dow can come through either the ANT/CABLE or any of the external Audio/Video connections at the rear of the TV. The Side A/V and Component Input con- nections cannot be used as a PIP Source. -
Page 42: Using The Pip Feature Buttons
SING THE y using the PIP buttons on the remote control, the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. The PIP inset picture can also be frozen within the PIP window. Press the PIP ON/OFF but- ton to show the PIP picture. -
Page 43: Adjusting The Pip Tint Control
DJUSTING THE he Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Tint control is used to make fine tune adjustments to the picture’s quality for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button three times to select the FEATURES menu. -
Page 44: More Pip Connections
PIP (P IP hookups are possible with a Cable Box and a VCR. First use an optional signal splitter and connect the original cable TV signal to both the CABLE IN on the Cable Converter and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the television. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting Tips
lease make these simple checks before calling for service. These tips can save you time and money since charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not cov- ered under your warranty. No Power No Picture No Sound Unusual Screen Coloring Remote Does Not... -
Page 46: Glossary Of Terms
Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the Television’s memory circuits. In this way the Television “remembers’’ only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers. Coaxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR. -
Page 47: Factory Service Location
DE RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPÔTS CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR... -
Page 48: Limited Warranty
Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In coun- tries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distrib- ute 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).