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Philips 26PF8946 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your User Manual and/or Quick-Use Guide first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips.com...

  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:...

  • Page 3: Safety/Precautions

    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: Positioning The Lcd Tv

    Additional Safety Precautions • Ensure that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (see Quick Guide on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Timer allows you to set your TV to turn itself ON and OFF once or daily like an alarm clock. energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills. AutoPicture, and AutoSound Surround are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”...

  • Page 6: Features

    OW TO ANGUAGE or our Spanish and French-speaking TV owners, an onscreen Language option is present.The Language control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 7: How To Use The Auto Program Controls

    ROGRAM 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 by pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 8: Icture Enu Ontrols How To Use The Picture Menu Controls

    OW TO o adjust your TV picturols, select a channel and follow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Picture. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Picture menu.

  • Page 9: Ound Enu Ontrols How To Use The Sound Menu Controls

    OW TO o adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and follow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Sound. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Sound menu.

  • Page 10: Menu

    our television comes with an onscreen clock. The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 11: Understanding The Autolock™ Controls

    NDERSTANDING THE he AutoLock™ featur e receives and processes data sent by broadcasters or other program providers that contain pro- gram content advisories. When programmed by the viewer , a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).

  • Page 12: Setting Up An Autolock™ Access Code

    utoLock allows par ents to block out or “censor” any channels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the AutoLock control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. First, let’s set your AutoLock access code.

  • Page 13: How To Block Channels Using Autolock

    OW TO fter your personal access code has been set (see the pr evious page), you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.

  • Page 14: How To Lock Hd Channel Using Autolock

    OW TO OCK A ou can also lock the HD (High Definition) channel while in TV Mode using the AutoLock™ feature. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.

  • Page 15: How To Clear All Locked Channels At The Same Time

    OW TO LEAR ALL arious onscreen messages will appear when someone tries to view blocked programming. The message is determined by how the current programming is blocked. You may view the blocked programming and turn OFF the AutoLock™ feature by using the Clear All control or by entering your access code.
  • Page 16 LOCKING fter your personal access code has been set, you can select specific movie ratings that you want to censor. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu.
  • Page 17 LOCKING ou can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu.

  • Page 18: Other Autolock™ Blocking Options

    he AutoLock™ control offers the viewer other blocking options as well/ With Block Options, the censoring can be turned On or Off. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.

  • Page 19: Using The Autolock™ Review Screen

    SING THE o remind you which rating you have locked and which Block Options you have selected, a review scr een is available to review your AutoLock settings. To access this screen follow the steps below. Pr ess the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control TWICE.

  • Page 20: How To Use The Contrast+ Control

    ne Contrast + function helps to sharpen the pic- ture quality . The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the white portions become brighter . Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.

  • Page 21: How To Use The Pip Control

    OWTO USE THE hile you ar e in TV mode, you can call up a PIP window for the PC. To enable the PIP to function a DVI Input source must be selected. (Refer to the QUG for details on connections.) Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen menu.

  • Page 22: How To Use The Mode Control

    he Mode Control will allow you to use the TV into the TV, FM, HD, or VGA Modes. Depending on how the TV will be used, these modes may have their own onscreen menu controls to optimize capability when used with computers, radios, or high-definition receivers.

  • Page 23: How To Use The Sleeptimer Controls

    OW TO USE THE 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 onscreen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV programs is in progress Press the CC button on the remote control to elect a caption mode: CC Off,...

  • Page 24: How To Use The Program List Control

    he Program List Control will allow you to quickly overview all the programmed channels that have been placed into the televisions memory (see the Auto Programming section of this manual for more details). Program List will let you easily select the desired channels your looking for. Program List will display the channel number, the name of the channel if you have given it one, and whether it have AutoLock turn on or off.

  • Page 25: How To Use The Autopicture™ Control

    hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control settings that will match with your current program source or content. Auto Picture™ quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions that you may have in your home.

  • Page 26: Setting Up The Fm Radio Mode

    ELECT ONTROLS he Mode options allow you to move to other operating modes within the TV . When in the FM Radio Mode, choose from TV or VGA Modes. If in the FM Radio mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the FM Radio mode onscreen menu.

  • Page 27: How To Use The Timer Controls

    ETTING UP THE FM R ADIO IMER ONTROLS our TV or FM Radio comes with an onscr een clock. The FM Radio can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on.

  • Page 28: How To Use The Sound Controls

    FM R ADIO OUND ONTROLS o ensure the best sound quality from the FM Radio feature of this TV, several Sound Controls are available for adjustment To enter the FM Mode, press the RADIO button on the remote control. The FM Mode has its own onscreen menu options.

  • Page 29: How To Use The Screensaver Control

    CREENSAVER ONTROL hile in the FM Mode, there is a Screensaver option that can be used. The Screensaver con- trol, when on, will circulate the screen station indica- tion ar ound the display. If in the FM Mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the FM Radio Mode onscreen menu.

  • Page 30: How To Use The Audio Selection Control

    PC P ICTURE ONTROLS o ensure the best picture quality from the PC feature of this TV, several Picture Controls are available for adjustment. P ress the button on the remote control to enter PC mode. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Picture menu.

  • Page 31: Setting Up The Pc Mode

    ETTING UP THE PC F EATURES Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly to highlight Features. Press the CURSOR RIGHT to access the Features menu. Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to access the items in the Features menu.

  • Page 32: How To Use The Pip Control

    PC PIP C ONTROLS hile in PC mode, you can bring up a PIP window for the TV, HD or FM Radio channel. For example, you can listen to the radio while you use the computer. For PIP to function, an accessory must be connected to the DVI Input (See Quick- Guide for connection).

  • Page 33: Setting Up The Hd (High Definition ) Mode

    ETTING UP THE HD S ELECT ONTROL he HD Select Control will allow you to quickly change from the HD Mode of operation to the TV, FM Radio, or VGA Modes. If in the HD Mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu.

  • Page 34: How To Use The Picture Controls

    ETTING UP THE ICTURE ONTROLS he HD Mode offers certain Picture, Sound and Blocking options within its onscreen menu. Below is a list of Picture Menu options. Press the HD button on the remote control to place the TV in the HD Mode. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu.

  • Page 35: How To Use The Sound Controls

    ETTING UP THE OUND ONTROLS he HD Mode also offers certain Sound control adjustments to fine tune the sound being heard when in the HD mode. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Sound.

  • Page 36: How To Lock The Hd Channel/Change Code

    ETTING UP THE HD C HANNEL HANGE he HD Mode channel can be blocked to censor the viewing of programming not suitable for children. The HD Mode AutoLock menu also allows you to change your AutoLock Access Code. To block the HD Mode channel and change code, follow the steps below Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 37: Mportant Nformation Troubleshooting

    No Power • Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again. • Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. • Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.

  • Page 38: Care And Cleaning

    WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven display aging. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.

  • Page 39: Index

    Cleaning and Care Cleaning and Care Cleaning and Care ........37 Cleaning and Care FM Radio Mode Controls FM Radio Mode Controls...

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty

    Ship product via a traceable carrier. When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the ship- ping costs when returning the product to you.

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