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Setting up
2.1
Read safety
Read the safety instructions first before you use the
TV.
To read the instructions, in Help, see chapter Safety
and care.
2.2
TV stand and wall mounting
TV stand
You can find the instructions for mounting the TV
stand in the Quick Start Guide that came with the TV.
In case you lost this guide, you can download it
from www.philips.com.
Use the model number of the TV to look for
the Quick Start Guide to download.
Wall mounting
2.3
Tips on placement
5231 series TV
- Position the TV where light does not shine directly
on the screen.
- Position the TV up to 15 cm away from the wall.
- The ideal distance to watch TV is 3 times its
diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should
be level with the centre of the screen.
2.4
Power cable
5231 series TV
- Insert the power cable into the POWER connector
on the back of the TV.
- Make sure the power cable is securely inserted in
the connector.
- Make sure that the power plug, in the wall socket, is
accessible at all times.
- When you unplug the power cable, always pull the
plug, never pull the cable.
Although this TV has a very low standby power
consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy
if you do not use the TV for a long period of time.
For more information, in Help, see
chapter Switching On and Off .
2.5
Antenna cable
Insert the antenna plug firmly into
the Antenna socket at the back of the TV.
You can connect your own antenna or an antenna
signal from an antenna distribution system. Use an
IEC Coax 75 Ohm RF antenna connector.
Use this antenna connection for DVB-T and DVB-C
input signals.
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