Information; Glossary; Maintenance - Philips 32PFL3509 User Manual

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Glossary

Analog TV (NTSC)
Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and the name
of Analog broadcasting standards.
Off the air Analog TV signals are no longer being sent by major broadcasting
stations in the USA.
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other
words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV
screen is almost twice as wide as its height).
Component Video
This is a video signal format that conveys each of 3 principal colors of light
(red, blue and green) through different signal lines. This allows the viewers to
experience picture colors as original as it is. There are several signal formats,
including Y / Pb / Pr and Y / Cb / Cr.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
Interface that supports all uncompressed, Digital Audio / Video formats including
Set-top Box, Blu-ray / DVD recorder or Digital television, over a single cable.
HDTV (High Definition TV)
Ultimate Digital format that produces high resolution and high picture quality.
SAP (Secondary Audio Program)
Second-audio channel delivered separately from main-audio channel. This audio
channel is used as an alternate in bilingual broadcasting.
SDTV (Standard Definition TV)
Standard Digital format that is similar to the Analog TV picture quality.

Maintenance

Cabinet Cleaning
• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with
a soft cloth.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near
the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to
the exposed surfaces.
Panel Cleaning
Wipe the panel of the unit with a soft cloth. Before cleaning the panel,
disconnect the AC power cord.
Servicing
Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the
problem yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Call our
toll free customer support line found on the cover of this User Manual
to locate an authorized service center.
IR Signal Check
If the Remote Control is not working properly, you can use a Digital
camera (including a cellular phone with built-in camera) to see if it is
sending out an infrared signal.
With a Digital camera
(including built-in cell phone cameras):
Point the Digital Camera towards the Remote Control
infrared diode at the front of the Remote Control.
Press any key on the Remote Control and look
through the camera display. If the infrared pulsating
light appears through the camera, the Remote Control
is sending out an IR signal.
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