Philips 20PT653R Directions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1: Directions For Use

    See why inside. Need help? Call us! Philips representatives are ready to help you with any ques- tions about your new product. We can guide you through Connections, First-time Setup, or any of the Features. We want you to start enjoying your new product right away! CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive war- ranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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: Table Of Contents

    When you replace your existing equipment, please find out about the local regulations regarding disposal of your old tele- vision, batteries, and packing materials. Auto Lock, Auto Picture, Auto Sound, QuadraSurf are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. ISPOSAL Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved.
  • Page 5: Basic Television Operation

    ASIC ELEVISION AND ELEVISION Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. Or to activate the TV if in Standby Mode. Note: You can also press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON. Press the CHANNEL (P) UP or (P) DOWN button to select TV channels.
  • Page 6: Description Of Remote Control Buttons

    ESCRIPTION OF QUADRA SURF Buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to store and surf up to 10 channels you choose for each colored button. AV Button - Press to select an accessory signal input from the front AV Inputs. SMILEY Button - Press to add channels in the “Quadra Surf”...
  • Page 7: Basic Antenna Connection

    ASIC combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is easy because there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the TV.
  • Page 8: Basic Cable Box Connection

    ASIC f you cable signal uses a cable box or decoder, follow the easy steps below to complete the connection. Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs): This connection will NOT supply Stereo sound to the TV. The sound from the cable box will be mono.
  • Page 9: Using The Audio/Video 1 And 2 Jack Connections

    AV1 (or CVI), AV2, SVHS, or current channel. Note: The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchas- ing the needed cables. IN OR...
  • Page 10: Using The S-Video Jack Connections

    AV2 in(put) will not be usable. Note: The S-Video and Audio cables needed for this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables. SING THE IDEO...
  • Page 11: Using Component Video Jack Connections

    AV2, SVHS, or currect channel. Note: The Component Video and Audio cables needed for this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for infor- mation about purchasing the needed cables. CVI (C OMPONENT IDEO The CVI connection will be dominate over the AV1 in Video Input.
  • Page 12: Using The Audio/Video Outputs

    The Audio cables needed for this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables. For Second VCR...
  • Page 13: How To Use The Language Control

    OW TO or our Spanish speaking TV owners an on- screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in either English or Spanish. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 14: How To Use The Tuner Mode Control

    OW TO he TUNER MODE control allows you to change the TV’s signal input to either ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO mode. It’s important for the TV to know what type of signal to look for. (From a Cable TV signal or a normal Antenna signal.) In the AUTO mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated, the TV will automatically choose...
  • Page 15: How To Auto Program Tv Channels

    OW TO 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 when the CHANNEL (+), (–) buttons are pressed. Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signal connection has been completed before AUTO PROGRAM is activated.
  • Page 16: How To Add Or Delete Channels

    hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or DELETE channels from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼...
  • Page 17: Picture Menu

    OW TO o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons until the word PICTURE is highlighted.
  • Page 18: Sound Menu

    OW TO esides the normal volume level control, your TV also has Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Balance, AVL (automatic volume level- er), and Sound (Stereo/Mono) controls. Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or CUR- SOR DOWN ▼...
  • Page 19: Using The Format (Expand 4:3) Control

    OW TO any times while watching movies from a DVD player the image is shown in “let- ter box” format. This is the format that is shown in movie theaters. when shown on a TV screen, the image will have areas of black on top and bottom of the screen.
  • Page 20: Understanding The Autolock™ Controls

    NDERSTANDING THE he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat- ed circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other pro- gram providers, that contain program con- tent advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block pro- gram content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence,...
  • Page 21: Setting Up The Autolock™ Access Code

    ETTING ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better under- standing of the rating terms for certain pro- gramming. First, let’s start by learning how to set a per- sonal access code: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu.
  • Page 22: How To Block Channels

    fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, –) buttons to tune the channel you wish to block or censor.
  • Page 23: How To Clear All Blocked Channels At The Same Time

    OW TO LEAR fter blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to clear all the channels so they can be viewed. The fol- lowing steps explain how to CLEAR ALL blocked channels. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 24: How To Block All Channels At The Same Time

    OW TO here may come a time when you want to Block All the television’s channels. Maybe you don’t want your children to watch TV for a given time. With the Block All control, ALL available channels (including the A/V Inputs) can be set to block at the same time.
  • Page 25: Blocking Programming Based On Movie Ratings

    LOCKING here are two types of program ratings within the AutoLock™ feature. One is based on the Movie Industry ratings while the other is based on the TV Industry ratings. Both can be used to block or censor programming that has been rated in either manner. Let’s first look at the Movie Rating options of AutoLock™: Press the MENU button on the remote...
  • Page 26: Blocking Programming Based On Tv Ratings

    LOCKING his portion of the AutoLock™ features cover program ratings based on the TV Industry rating system. This is known as TV Ratings within AutoLock™. After selecting the Autolock™ feature and entering your personal access code, the AutoLock™ options screen appears; Scroll the menu using the CURSOR UP ▲...
  • Page 27: Other Autolock™ Blocking Options

    THER utoLock™ offers the viewer other block- ing features as well. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼...
  • Page 28: Setting The Sleeptimer Control

    ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control and the SLEEP timer display will appear on the screen.
  • Page 29: How To Use The Closed Captioning Control

    OW TO USE THE losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television pro- grams on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversa- tions while the TV program is in progress. Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption set- ting.
  • Page 30: Setting The Autopicture™ Control

    hether you’re watching a movie or a sporting event, your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your cur- rent program source or content. The AutoPicture™ feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home.
  • Page 31: Setting The Autosound™ Control

    ETTING THE he AutoSound™ feature allows the listen- er to select between four different factory set sound options. Personal (which can be set by the user), Theatre (for movie viewing), Music (for musical type programming) and Voice (when the program is mainly dialogue). These setting affect the Sound menu’s Bass, Treble, AVL, and Incredible Surround controls To select any of the options follow the direc-...
  • Page 32 “list” or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the QuadraSurf™ (colored) buttons on your remote control. With this feature you can easi- ly switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The QuadraSurf™ con- trol allows you set up four different personal Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the remote control), each holding up to ten chan- nels in its quick viewing“list.”...
  • Page 33 SING THE he QuadraSurf™ buttons on your remote control allow you to store up to 10 chan- nels per button (40 total). This is a great fea- ture if you want to store all your favorite Sports channels, Movie channels, or News channels in one surf list.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Tips

    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 35: Cleaning And Care

    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 picture-tube aging. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.
  • Page 36: Glossary Of Terms

    Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the Television’s memory circuits. In this way the Television “remembers’’ only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers. Coaxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR.
  • Page 37: Index

    Alternate Channel ........32 Antenna TV Connection .......7 Audio/Video Inputs .
  • Page 38 NOTE: If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service. For Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you.
  • Page 39: Factory Service Location

    RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPÔTS DANS CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR...
  • Page 40: Warranty

    Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In coun- tries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to pro- vide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).

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