Philips 55PP 9701 Instructions For Use Manual
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- Page 1 HD WIDESCREEN TV 55PP9701 60PP9701 Instructions for use: • Digital High Definition (maximum display resolution 1500x1080i) • Dual Tuner PIP • APAC (automatic phosphor aging compensation) • Display Format Conversion Modes • Universal Remote Control • Guide Plus+ (electronic program guide)
- Page 2 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 INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
- Page 4 This is normal and does not require you contacting your dealer or requesting service. Copyright © 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved. Monitor (HD) Control Operation Remote Control Operation Setting the Auto Picture Control...40-41...
- Page 5 Refer to the back of this manual for instructions on the cleaning and care of the TV. End-of-Life disposal Your new projection television and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product...
- Page 6 ICTURE COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, TINT, PICTURE o adjust your TV color and picture controls, select a TV channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN Select BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS picture control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons.
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Page 7: Picture Menu
ICTURE CLEARVIEW learview is a sharpness feature which smoothes out background snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness. BEGIN Select CLEARVIEW control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons. -
Page 8: Menu Controls
ICTURE RED/BLUE CONVERGENCE onvergence is the correct lining up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: If no color fringing (see Smart Help) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are necessary for your TV. BEGIN Select CONVERGENCE control. - Page 9 ICTURE FLESH CORRECTION se the Flesh Correction control to keep skin tone hues (or facial tint) from varying from TV channel to TV channel. BEGIN Select FLESH CORRECTION control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons.
- Page 10 EATURE ANALOG FORMAT our TV is able to deliver lifelike, widescreen picture (or “home cinema” experience) that is promised with High Definition TV viewing. The Analog Format control can be used to expand conventional 4:3 aspect ratio (width-to-height) broadcasts in order to fit your TV’s widescreen format;...
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Page 11: Closed Caption
EATURE CLOSED CAPTION losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television 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. - Page 12 EATURE CABLE TUNING ou need to make sure the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV or Antenna signals. In other words, the TV needs to know if you connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
- Page 13 EATURE CHANNEL MEMORY AUTO-PROGRAMMING our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL buttons are pressed. NOTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you.
- Page 14 EATURE ADD/DELETE CHANNELS uto-Programming (see previous page) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, or drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV's memory.
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Page 15: Set Clock
EATURE SET CLOCK our TV comes with an on- screen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed). BEGIN Select SET CLOCK control. With the FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons. -
Page 16: Sleep Timer
EATURE SLEEP TIMER 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 17: Channel Display
EATURE CHANNEL DISPLAY ith the Channel Display control you can change the size and location of the on screen channel and clock information. BEGIN Select CHANNEL DISPLAY control. With the FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons. - Page 18 EATURE HALF HOUR REMINDER ith the Half Hour Reminder control the TV automatically shows you the current time and channel every thirty minutes. BEGIN Select HALF HOUR REMINDER control. With the FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons.
- Page 19 EATURE PARENTAL CONTROL SETUP CODE NUMBER arental Control allows parents to block out, or "censor", any channels they think children should not watch. A channel placed under Parental Control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing.
- Page 20 EATURE PARENTAL CONTROL CHANNEL BLOCKING fter your personal Parental Code number has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. BEGIN Select the BLOCK CHANNELS control. With the FEATURES MENU (3 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons.
- Page 21 EATURE PARENTAL CONTROL CONTENT ADVISORY nother new area available to parents for the censoring of program material is through the TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings system. Program Content Advisory data will soon be contained within the broadcast signals of received TV programs.
- Page 22 EATURE CONTENT ADVISORY MOVIE RATINGS ovie Ratings set viewing access levels for TV programming according to current Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings. These ratings are similar to the categories used with the rated movies appearing in cinema theaters and with video rental material.
- Page 23 EATURE CONTENT ADVISORY PARENTAL GUIDELINES arental Guidelines can be even more defined and specific in the degree and extent of material parents may allow for TV program viewing. Sub-settings for Language, Violence, and other blocking factors can be manually switched On or Off for use within the major Parental Guideline categories (TV-Y7, TV-PG, etc.).
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Page 24: Feature Menu
EATURE CONTENT ADVISORY BLOCKING OPTIONS he Content Advisory system also has “Blocking Option”controls which can be used to deny viewing access for channel programs and movies even when they are “unrated”, or contain “no rating” information as broadcasted. BEGIN Select the BLOCKING OPTIONS Menu control. -
Page 25: Channel Labels
EATURE CHANNEL LABELS o you ever have trouble remembering on which channel a particular station or network is located? The Channel Labels Control is a quick way to view and select channels from a list of Labeled channels. A Label is a four letter callout you can set to appear with the on screen channel number. - Page 26 EATURE LANGUAGE ote: If you went through First Time Setup, This task has already been completed for you. For our Spanish and French speaking TV owners an on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV’s on-screen features to be shown in either English, Spanish or French.
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Page 27: Bass, Treble, Balance
OUND BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE our TV also has individual sound adjustment controls. The BASS (low frequency), TREBLE (high frequency) , and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. BEGIN Select BASS, or TREBLE, or BALANCE sound control. -
Page 28: Second Audio Program
OUND STEREO our TV is able to receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV is equipped with an amplifier and twin speaker system through which the stereo sound can be heard. Note: STEREO will appear on the TV’s channel status screen to indicate when a stereo broadcast signal is available and received. -
Page 29: Sound Menu Controls
OUND INCREDIBLE SURROUND he Incredible Surround control can be used to add greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. BEGIN Select the INCREDIBLE SURROUND control. With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons. - Page 30 OUND TV SPEAKERS ould you like to hear TV programs through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Variable Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off control work together to offer you this TV sound option. BEGIN Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or...
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Page 31: Surround Sound
OUND SURROUND SOUND y adding optional external speakers to the TV's sound system, you can create the feeling of reflected sound that surrounds you at a movie theater or concert hall. BEGIN Connect both external speakers to the speaker wire terminals on the TV. -
Page 32: Surround Sound Connections
PTIONAL xtra speaker connections have been supplied on the rear of the TV. These extra connections are especially important for some of the optional Amplifier and multi- speaker arrangements that are possible with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound audio features. For example: With the Surround mode six speakers are needed to complete the setup for proper... -
Page 33: Using Thea
SING THE AUX 1 VIDEO INPUTS he TV's Audio/Video Input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a DVD (or VCR, etc.) that has Audio/Video (Composite) Output jacks. To view the playback of a DVD program disc by using the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV: BEGIN... - Page 34 SING THE AUX 3 VIDEO INPUTS or more convenient Direct playback connections the TV's Side Video (AUX 3) Input panel can be used. Located on the TV's right side panel (angled toward the front for easy access) these Audio/Video Input jacks allow for quick connections, particularly for the playback of Camcorder tape recordings.
- Page 35 SING THE AUX 1 - S-VIDEO INPUTS he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear (and Side Panel) of the TV can give you better picture detail and clarity for the playback of S- VHS VCR tapes or DVDs than the normal antenna (RF Signal) or Video (Composite) picture connections.
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Page 36: Component Video Inputs
SING THE COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS omponent Video Inputs provide for the highest possible color and picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source material such as with DVD players. The color difference signals (P ) and the luminance (Y) signal are connected and received separately which permits for improved color bandwidth information (not... -
Page 37: Audio/Video Outputs
SING THE UDIO AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS he Audio/Video Output jacks on the TV can be used to record TV programs on VCRs which have Audio/Video Input jacks. To record TV programs by using the Audio/Video jacks on the TV: BEGIN Connect the VIDEO OUT jack from the TV to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR. - Page 38 TV) are also paired to the external source Monitor Video Inputs (VGA and HD Component Video In) for audio playback connections as well. For example: To connect a Philips DVX8000 Multimedia Home Theater (MMHT) for monitor mode display use on the TV: BEGIN...
- Page 39 ONITOR MONITOR MENU CONTROLS he Monitor Menu feature controls are to aid you in setting up the TV for the best in display image quality. Generally, the Monitor feature controls cover the basics in color and video image screen adjustments. A variety of Monitor Audio Input controls are also available for various TV speaker sound...
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Page 40: Control Operation
AUTO PICTURE ith Auto Picture you can set a number of video and audio controls to your own personal preference. Once the individual controls have been adjusted to the levels you desire, use the list of Auto Picture feature category titles to quickly reselect these “personalized”... - Page 41 EMOTE AUTO PICTURE ollowing your initial setup adjustments (see previous page), just select the desired Auto Picture category in order to place the TV to the personalized set of audio and video control settings for that title. BEGIN Press the AUTO button on the remote.
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Page 42: Auto Sound
EMOTE AUTO SOUND re you tired of the sound of commercials following you throughout the house? Auto Sound allows you to preset a desired volume level that the TV sound will not go above. This makes for an even, more consistent sound by reducing the “peaks”... - Page 43 EMOTE HANNEL “list” or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The Auto Surf control allows you to set up to 10 channels in its quick viewing “list”.
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Page 44: Setting The Tv Remote To Work Accessory Devices
ETTING THE our remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable TV Converter Boxes, DVD players, Home Satellite receivers, etc. However, an easy one-time step may be necessary before the remote will work with your accessory device. - Page 45 TV R ETTING THE DIRECT ACCESS METHOD ow that you have looked up the three-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of accessory device (see page 45- 46), you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. Please read through all the steps before beginning.
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Page 46: Search Method
ETTING THE SEARCH METHOD our TV remote can be set to work various accessory devices (VCRs, Cable Converters, Satellite Receivers) by what is called the SEARCH method. Note: The Search Method only works with devices equipped with Channel Display Indicators or capability. - Page 47 Philco ....062, 506, 236 Philips ....108, 062, 089, 137 Pilot .
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Page 48: Remote Control
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Page 49: Power Button
SING THE hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR ( by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see earlier sections). BEGIN Press the VCR System button on the remote. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when... - Page 50 OW TO icture-in-Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small inset picture - or PIP). For your ease and convenience this TV has two separate inputs (ANTenna A and ANTenna B) for your home’s Antenna and/or Cable TV system signal.
- Page 51 ow that you have completed the required connections on the previous page you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. Turn the TV ON. Place the TV's PIP SOURCE SELECT control to "ANT B"- • Press the PIP Source button on the remote to select “ANT B”...
- Page 52 SING y using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. The main screen picture can also be frozen in the PIP window. BEGIN Press the PIP ON/OFF button to show the PIP picture. PIP appears in a corner of TV screen.
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Page 53: Pip Source
ELECTING THE PIP SOURCE he picture for the PIP window can come through either the ANT(enna) A / B Inputs or the AUX Video Inputs (on the rear and side of the TV). PIP Picture Source simply tells the TV which one of these sources it is to show in the PIP window. - Page 54 DJUSTING PIP COLOR / PIP TINT he Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Color and Tint controls are used to make fine tune adjustments to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). BEGIN Select PIP COLOR (or PIP TINT) control.
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Page 55: More Pip Connections
he following example is for an alternative PIP connection hookup using an external Cable Converter Box and a VCR (as the picture source for the PIP window). BEGIN 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 A plug on the rear of the TV. - Page 56 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 covered under your warranty. No Power No Picture No Sound Remote Does Not Work TV Displays Wrong Channel or No...
- Page 57 LOSSARY TO Aspect Ratio * The proportions of a rectangular display screen. NTSC television has a 4:3 ratio; HDTV is 16:9. Audio/Video Inputs * Located on the rear of the TV these connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input of audio and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or other accessories) in order to receive higher picture resolution and offer sound connection options.
- Page 58 Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service NOTE: If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service.
- Page 59 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 DÉPOTS DANS 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...
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Page 60: Who Is Covered
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips Service Company, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800 LIMITED WARRANTY...