Using The Tv As A Pc Monitor - Philips 42PF3331/10 User Manual

Using the TV as a PC Monitor

Your TV can be used as a computer monitor.
IMPORTANT
For the TV to function as PC monitor, the
following steps must be taken :
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HDMI input MUST be connected to the
DVI output of the PC. Use a DVI to HDMI
adaptor to do the connection.
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Press the
use the Î ï key
the Æ /
Use
source.
Source
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2 / SVHS2
EXT 3 / SVHS3
EXT 4
HDMI
Using the PC menus
Press the
Use the Î ï key to access the settings
and the Í Æ /
setting (the settings are automatically saved).
Description Picture settings
Brightness / Contrast :
– Adjusts the brightness and contrast.
Colour Temp :
– Changes the colour rendering : Cool (bluer),
Normal (balance) or Warm (redder).
Audio Selection :
– Chooses the audio from the TV or PC/HD.
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key to
display Source List and
to select
HDMI
.
switch to the selected
key to
Æ
Source
TV
EXT 1
EXT 2 / SVHS2
EXT 3 / SVHS3
EXT 4
HDMI
key to display the PC menu.
key to select or adjust
Description of Features
Format :
– Chooses between full screen or native format
of the PC screen.
PIP (Picture-in Picture) :
– Displays a PIP screen to watch TV programmes
at the same time.
Using the PIP feature
The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) feature allows you to
call up a PIP screen of a TV programme while you
are in PC mode.
IMPORTANT
To call up a PIP screen of the TV programme, the
following step must be taken :
HDMI input MUST be connected to the DVI
output of the PC equipment. Use a HDMI to DVI
Æ
adaptor cable to do the connection.
The PIP menu items : PIP Size, Horizontal and
Vertical works in exactly the same way as when
calling a PIP screen in TV mode.
For description of PIP menu items and how it
works, refer to the section on "Using the PIP
(Picture-in Picture) Feature" page 12.
Supported PC Resolutions
640 x 480, 60 Hz
640 x 480, 67 Hz
640 x 480, 72 Hz
640 x 480, 75 Hz
800 x 600, 56 Hz
800 x 600, 60 Hz
800 x 600, 72 Hz
800 x 600, 75 Hz
1024 x 768, 60 Hz
1024 x 768, 70 Hz
1024 x 768, 75 Hz