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Philips 46PP8745 Directions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 Rear-projection TV Rear-projection TV with HD Input with HD Input 55PP8745 46PP8745 3135 035 23271...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing this television set. You are now the proud owner of a Philips TV, which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly for help with installation and operation. Setup and Installation Product Highlights .

  • Page 3: Product Highlights

    Acclearium™ Digital Optics Philips micro phosphor CRTs feature improved optics for sharper, more detailed images and enhanced green phosphor, which creates deeper, more natural colors. Hybrid projection lenses work in concert with each CRT to improve focus and correct optical errors, removing distortion and creating a crisp picture to the edge of the screen.

  • Page 4: Installing The Tv

    The major benefit of this projection tel- evision is its large viewing screen. To see the large screen at its best, test vari- ous locations in the room to find the optimal spot for viewing. Be sure to allow a minimum of 15 cm of space around the TV.

  • Page 5: Using The Tv Keys

    MAINS POWER KEY Switches the mains power on or off. VOLUME % % fi fi / MENU fi fi key adjusts the sound volume softer. The key adjusts the sound volume louder. CHANNEL % % fi fi fi fi key selects channels in descending order.

  • Page 6: Using The Remote Control Keys

    SLEEP TIMER Allows you to select a time period after which the set will automatical- ly switch to standby mode. Choose 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. See page 25. A/CH (Alternate Channel) Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and the pres- ent channel.
  • Page 7 SING THE EMOTE STANDBY • Switches the set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when the set is in standby mode.) • To switch the set on from standby mode, press the Standby, Channel +/–, or Digit (0–9) keys. FREEZE Press this button to freeze the picture on the TV screen.

  • Page 8: Using The Menus

    Press the MENU key to display/cancel the main menu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select a menu item. Note : Sometimes not all the menu items are visible on the screen; press the cursor up/down until you can see the item you desire.
  • Page 9 Tuning Channels Automatically Select AUTO STORE in the INSTALL menu. Press the cursor right to start the searching. All the TV channels are searched for and stored automatically. When the tuning is completed, press the MENU key to return to the INSTALL menu or press the m key to switch the menu off.
  • Page 10 Select CHANNEL. Key in the desired channel number with the digit keys or with the cursor left/right. Press the cursor down. In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the frequency using FINE TUNE. Select FINE TUNE and press the cursor left/right to adjust. In rare cases, certain TV channels may reproduce distorted or unstable pictures.
  • Page 11 Sorting Channels According to your preference, you can change the order of the stored TV channels. Select SORT in the INSTALL menu. Press the cursor right to enter the menu. Key in the channel number in the FROM column you want to swap from.

  • Page 12: Editing Channels

    Editing Channels This feature allows you to edit or skip channels from the channel list that have bad or weak signals or channels that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot select it with the CH – or + key.
  • Page 13 Naming Channels It is possible to assign a name to a TV channel. This feature allows you to enter a name or modify an existing name of a channel, includ- ing peripherals. Note : Even when you have selected another language in the LANGUAGE menu, only the English language character set is offered to enter names to the TV channels stored.

  • Page 14: Picture

    Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select PICTURE. Press the cursor right to access the PICTURE submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make adjust- ments or settings.
  • Page 15 Using Auto IntelliSense Your projection TV has three color projection tubes : one for red, one for green, and one for blue. When mixed in proper proportion, the beams of light coming from the tubes can produce any color. To create a clear pic- ture, however, these color beams must be precisely aligned.
  • Page 16 Using Manual Converge : Converge Red/Blue Using the Auto IntelliSense ® feature, you can automatically adjust con- vergence in 20 seconds or less (see the previous page). Also, if you desire, you can use the Manual Converge controls to make additional convergence adjustments to suit your personal preferences or to further fine-tune the picture.
  • Page 17 Using Manual Converge : Multipoint Red/Blue The Multipoint Red/Blue convergence controls allow you to adjust picture convergence at specific points on the TV screen. Note : Allow the TV to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting convergence. Adjust Converge Red or Converge Blue before using the Multipoint Red/Blue controls.

  • Page 18: Sound

    Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select SOUND with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to access the SOUND submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make adjust- ments or settings.

  • Page 19: Features

    Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select FEATURES with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to access the FEATURES submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make settings. Press the MENU key to return or press the m key to switch the menu off.
  • Page 20 Setting Start Time Select START TIME with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to enter the START TIME mode. Key in the time you want the programme to be switched on. Press the cursor left to exit START TIME mode. Setting Stop Time Select STOP TIME with the cursor down.

  • Page 21: Activating The Child Lock

    Activating the Child Lock The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent chil- dren from watching certain programmes. Entering the Access Code Select CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu. Press the cursor right to enter the ACCESS CODE. Key in the access code 0711 (the default access code).
  • Page 22 Selecting the Screen Format The TV’s Screen Format options allow you flexibility in viewing video sources. Select a screen format using the v or cursor up/down keys or the onscreen menu. To use the onscreen menu : Select FORMAT in the FEATURES menu. Press the cursor right repeatedly to cycle through the differ- ent screen formats and select your desired format.

  • Page 23: Using Program List

    The Program List feature allows you to navigate a list of installed channels, receive a quick overview of those available, and activate the channel you desire. Press the PROGRAM LIST b key. Cursor down to cycle through the list of installed channels and highlight the channel number you want to activate.

  • Page 24: Using Smart Picture And Smart Sound

    SING The Smart Picture feature offers you a choice of five picture settings : Personal, Rich, Natural, Soft, and Multimedia. Smart Sound offers you a choice of four sound settings : Personal, Voice, Music, and Theatre. Press the SMART ` Picture or SMART ± Sound key on the remote control repeatedly to cycle through the settings and select your desired mode.

  • Page 25: Using Teletext (If Provided)

    Many TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page with information on how to use its teletext system. Look for the teletext page with the main index (usually p. 100). Depending on the TV channel, teletext is transmitted in different sys- tems.
  • Page 26 SING ELETEXT IF PROVIDED Quickly Running Through the Teletext Pages Press the cursor up/down or the CH +/– keys to run through the previous or the following pages. Selecting the Index Teletext Page Press the m key to return to the main index (usually p.
  • Page 27 You can connect a wide range of video and audio equipment to your TV in various ways. This page and the next one provide an overview of sig- nal compatibilities and the types of equipment you can connect to the sockets.
  • Page 28 The AV4 and AV5 sockets allow you to connect digital equipment with 1080i/480p (60Hz) or 576p (50Hz) signal output. Overview : High-definition Inputs AV4—use to connect digital equipment with a 1080i/480p (60Hz) or 576p (50Hz) signal output, such as digital set-top boxes or DVD players with progressive-scan capability.

  • Page 29: Peripheral Equipment

    Video Recorder : Playback Connect the RF cable to the RF socket on your video recorder. Connect another RF cable from the output of your video recorder to the ANTENNA IN 75Ω socket on your TV. Better playback quality can be obtained if you also connect the Video, Audio Left and Right (only for stereo equipment) cables to the VIDEO and AUDIO L (mono) and R inputs of INPUT-AV 2.
  • Page 30 Video Recorder : Recording To record S-VHS quality, connect an S-VHS peripheral directly to the video recorder. Recording a TV Programme Select the channel number on your video recorder. Set your video recorder to record. See the handbook for your video recorder. Switching channel numbers on your TV does not disturb recording.

  • Page 31: Dvd Player

    Video Recorder and Other A/V Peripherals Connect the RF cable to the RF socket on your A/V peripheral equipment. To obtain better picture quality, also connect the Video and Audio left and Audio right (only for stereo equipment) cables to the VIDEO and AUDIO L (mono) and AUDIO R input of the INPUT-AV 2 sockets.
  • Page 32 S-Video Equipment Note : Progressive-scan DVD players can be connected to the AV4 or AV5 inputs only. Connect an S-VIDEO cable to the INPUT-AV 2 S-VIDEO input. Connect the audio cables to the equipment’s AUDIO L (mono) and AUDIO R sockets and to the INPUT-AV 2 AUDIO L (mono) and AUDIO R sockets on your TV.
  • Page 33 Camera and Camcorder Connect your camera or camcorder to sockets at the side of your TV. Connect the equipment to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO socket. Note : S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is obtained by connecting an S-VIDEO cable with the S-VIDEO socket instead of making a connection to the VIDEO socket.
  • Page 34 Additional Audio Connections : Surround Sound Your TV has extra sockets that allow you to connect to an external audio amplifier system and powered subwoofer. This connection will provide a surround-sound experience similar to a movie theatre or concert hall. Connect audio cables from the AUDIO L and R MONITOR OUT sockets of the TV to the AUDIO L and R inputs sockets on the surround-sound amplifier.
  • Page 35 Setting the AV4 and AV5 Colour Space The term colour space refers to how colours are defined and appear on your TV. When making connections to the AV4 or AV5 sockets, you will need to be sure the TV’s colour space is set to match the out- put of the peripheral you have connected.

  • Page 36: Selecting Connected Equipment For Viewing

    ELECTING ONNECTED QUIPMENT FOR IEWING Equipment Connected with an Aerial Cable Only Select the channel number under which you have stored the test signal with the digit keys. Equipment Connected to the back or to the side of the TV (AV3) Press the AV key repeatedly to select AV1, CVI, AV2, AV3, AV4, or AV5, according to where you connected your equipment at the back or the side of your TV.

  • Page 37: Care, Cleaning, And Tips

    ISPOSAL OF THE Philips is paying much attention to making its products environmentally friendly. Your new TV contains materials that can be recy- cled and reused. Specialised companies can dismantle your discarded TV at the end of its life, concentrating on the reusable materi- als and minimising the amount of materials to be disposed.

  • Page 38: Before Calling Service

    TV remote control does not work No power No picture Good picture but no sound Good sound but poor colour or no picture Poor picture Snowish picture and noise Colour patch (unevenness) Horizontal dotted lines Double images or “ghost” images One white line across the screen NICAM sound distortion (crackling noise)

  • Page 39: Index

    active control, 7, 22 automatic tuning of channels, 9 bilingual broadcast (I-II key), 7 blue mute, 22 camcorder, 34 child lock, 21 dolby* virtual, 6 dual window, 25 DVD, 32–33 dynamic contrast, 14 editing channels, 12 freeze, 7, 25 frequency, 10 headphone, 34 hue, 14 information on screen (i+ key), 6...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Reduction, Dynamic Contrast, Progressive Scan, 100Hz Digital Scan • Screen Enhancements: Saphlon Screen, Anti- Aging Circuit, Anti-Reflection, High Brightness, High Contrast • Size: 46PP8745, 46”; 55PP8745, 55” Supported Display Resolution • Computer Formats: 640 x 480, 60Hz • Video Formats: 480i 60Hz, 480p 60Hz, 576i 50Hz, 576p 50Hz, 1080i 60Hz Sound •...

  • Page 41: International Guarantee Conditions

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  • Page 43: Consumer Information Centres

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