Using The Tv As Pc Monitor; Connecting The Pc; Control Tv Settings While A Pc Is Connected - Philips 15/20HF5234 User Manual

31 Using the TV as a PC
Monitor
Your TV can be used as a computer
monitor. Note : PC connection is
only available via HDMI connector. VGA
connection is not supported.
31.1 Connecting the PC equipment
Important
For the TV to function as a PC monitor, the
following steps must be taken.
1
Connect the DVI output of your
computer to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2
connector of the TV. Use a HDMI to
DVI cable if the DVI output is to be
connected.
2
Connect the audio cable to the PC's
Audio jack and to the L / R Audio jacks
(EXT3) of the TV.
3
Press the
List and use the Î ï key to select
HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.
Source list
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2
EXT 3
EXT 4
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Digital TV
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the Æ /
Press
selected source.
31.2 Control TV settings while a
PC is connected
1
Press the
menu.
2
Press the Î ï keys to select Picture,
Sound or Features and the Æ /
key to enter the selected item menu.
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key to display Source
switch to the
key to
key to display the main
3
Press the Î ï key to select the
settings and the Í Æ key to select or
adjust setting.
4
To return to previous menu, press the
Í key.
5
To exit the menu, press the
Picture menu
• The Picture menu comprises
Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness,
Colour Temp., Contrast+ Horizontal
Shift and Vertical Shift features.
• Except for the Horizontal Shift and the
Vertical Shift features, all the other
features work exactly in the same way
as the features in the TV Picture menu
(see page 37).
• Horizontal Shift feature allows you to
adjust horizontal position of the image.
Vertical Shift feature allows you to
adjust vertical position of the image.
Features menu
• The Features menu comprises Mode
Selection and Format features.
• When you connect PC supporting
resolutions of 480p or 720p, the Mode
Selection item will be available in the
Features menu. This will allow you to
select between the PC and HD mode.
• Format feature works exactly in the same
way as the screen formats of the TV. (see
page 39).
Note :
When using HDMI to connect
your TV to the PC, it is possible that they
may not operate perfectly first time. Often
this is resolved by changing the resolution or
settings of the device connected to the TV. In
some situations you may see a dialogue box on
screen and need to press "OK" to continue
watching the TV. Please refer to the user
manual of the connected device on how to
make necessary changes.
key.