Using The Tv As A Pc Monitor - Philips 37PF7331/12 User Manual

Using the TV as a PC Monitor

Your TV can be used as a computer monitor.
IMPORTANT
For the TV to function as PC monitor, the
following steps must be taken :
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HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input MUST be
connected to the DVI output of the PC.
Use a DVI to HDMI adaptor to do the
connection.
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Press the
List and use the
HDMI 2
.
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the /
Use
source.
Source
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2 / SVHS2
EXT 3 / SVHS3
EXT 4
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Using the PC menus
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Press the
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Use the key to access the settings
and the
(the settings are automatically saved):
Description Picture settings
Brightness / Contrast :
– Adjusts the brightness and contrast.
Colour Temp :
– Changes the colour rendering : Cool (bluer),
Normal (balance) or Warm (redder).
Audio Selection :
– Chooses the sound reproduced on the TV (PC
or TV).
Supported PC Resolutions
640 x 480, 60 Hz
640 x 480, 67 Hz
640 x 480, 72 Hz
640 x 480, 75 Hz
800 x 600, 56 Hz
800 x 600, 60 Hz
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key to display Source
key to select HDMI 1 or
switch to the selected
key to
Source
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2 / SVHS2
EXT 3 / SVHS3
EXT 4
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
key to display the PC menu.
key to select or adjust setting
800 x 600, 72 Hz
800 x 600, 75 Hz
1024 x 768, 60 Hz
1024 x 768, 70 Hz
1024 x 768, 75 Hz
Description of Features
Format :
– Chooses between full screen or native format
of the PC screen.
PIP (Picture-in Picture) :
– Displays a PIP screen to watch TV programmes
at the same time.
* Mode Selection :
– When you connect PC or HD equipment
supporting resolutions of 480p, 576p or
720p, the Mode Selection in the Features
menu will be highlighted. This will allow you to
select between the PC and HD mode. If
it does not support the 480p, 576p or 720p
resolutions, you cannot access this function.
Using the PIP feature
The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) feature allows you to
call up a PIP screen of a TV programme while you
are in PC mode.
IMPORTANT
To call up a PIP screen of the TV programme, the
following step must be taken :
HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input MUST be connected
to the DVI output of the PC equipment. Use a
HDMI to DVI adaptor cable to do the connection.
The PIP menu items : PIP Size, Horizontal
and Vertical works in exactly the same way as
when calling a PIP screen in TV mode. Except for
HDMI, there is no selection for other source.
PIP
PIP Size
Horizontal
Vertical
HDMI HDMI
For description of PIP menu items and how it
works, refer to the section on "Using the PIP
(Picture-in Picture) Feature" page 12.
NOTE
For more details on connection to the
PC equipment, see CONNECTION
GUIDE.
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