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Philips 34PW8621 Directions For Use Manual

Philips 34pw8621: user guide
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Important!
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See why inside.

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tions about your new product.We can guide you through
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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

    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: Important 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

    Basic TV Operation ......2 How to Add and Delete Channels ....4 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK Remote Battery Installation .
  • Page 5 Please take a few minutes to complete your registration card. The serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set. Refer to the back of this manual for instructions in the cleaning and care of the TV.

  • Page 6: Features

    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 Tuner Mode Control

    TUNER MODE feature allows you to change the TV’s signal input to CABLE, ANTENNA, or AUTO mode. It’s important for the TV to know if you want to receive chan- nels from a cable TV signal or a normal antenna signal.

  • Page 8: How To Use The Autoprogram Control

    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 by pressing the CHAN- NEL (+) or (–) button. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 9: How To Add Or Delete Channels (Channel Edit)

    ELPFUL The channels available for you to edit are the ones that the AUTO PROGRAM feature found through a search of your TV antenna or cable TV signals. Channels not found dur- ing the search are marked SKIPPED. DD OR...

  • Page 10: How To Use The Name Control (Channel Label)

    “call” letters of your favorite stations beside their channel numbers when they appear on the screen. The TV has in memory a list of the 50 most popular channel names (for exam- ple, ABC, NBC, FOX, etc.). You also can enter a custom name (up to five characters).
  • Page 11 TV’s onscreen clock. Because the time is received from a broadcast signal, you must be sure that a cable TV or antenna signal is pres- ent before you attempt to use the AutoChron feature. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 12: Picture

    TV picture controls, select a chan- nel and follow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote con- trol to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left. BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted and an adjustment bar will be shown to the right.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Treble Control

    DJUSTING THE esides the normal volume level control, your TV also has individual sound-adjust- ment controls. The TREBLE (high frequency), BASS (low frequency), and Speaker BAL- ANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 14: How To Use The Avl Control

    With the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON, you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard. This makes for a more consis- tent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or com- mercial breaks.

  • Page 15: How To Use The Incr.(Edible) Surround Control

    OW TO he Incredible Surround feature adds greater depth and dimension to both mon- aural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control set to INCR. SURROUND (Incredible Surround), the TV’s speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts.

  • Page 16: How To Set The Stereo Control

    Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu from the screen. ELPFUL Remember, if stereo is not present on a selected show and the TV is placed in the STEREO mode, the sound coming from the set will remain monaural. SAP-S...

  • Page 17: How To Set The Audio Out Control

    VARIABLE – If VARIABLE is selected, the sound coming from the TV and being heard through an external audio system can be adjusted at the TV using the Volume + or – buttons on the television or remote control. Remember, the connection instructions for an external audio system is located on page 13.

  • Page 18: How To Turn The Tv Speakers On Or Off Using The Speaker Control

    TV. The Speaker Control will allow you to turn the television’s speakers off so the TV sound would only be heard through the audio system. Please refer to page 13 for the proper connections needed to hookup an external audio system.

  • Page 19: How To Use The Timer Controls: Setting The Tv Clock Using The Time Control

    ELPFUL Remember, be sure to press 0 first and then the hour number for single-digit entries. The TV’s clock settings may be lost when the TV is unplugged (or when AC power to the set is interrupted). TV C LOCK...

  • Page 20: Setting A Time For The Tv To Turn Itself On Using The Start Time Control

    ETTING THE ust as you would an alarm clock, you can set the TV to turn itself ON once or at the same time every day. Follow these steps to set the Start Time. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 21: Setting A Time For The Tv To Turn Itself Off Using The Stop Time Control

    ETTING THE he following steps will guide you in set- ting the TV to turn itself OFF at a specific time. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.

  • Page 22: The Channel Control

    ETTING THE ou can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the timer turns the set ON. Follow these steps to select the channel. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 23 OFF or set to ONCE. ELPFUL Remember, before setting the TIMER con- trols, the TV’s clock must be set to the cor- rect time manually (see page 19) or by using the AutoChron™ feature described on page 11.

  • Page 24: How To View The Time Using The Display Control

    OW TO fter the TV’s clock has been set, you can use your TV as a clock. The TIMER DIS- PLAY control allows you to permanently dis- play the time in the upper right corner of the screen. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 25: How To Activate The Active Control

    OW TO he Active Control monitors and adjusts incoming video signals to help provide the best picture quality. When you choose to turn the Active Control ON, the picture sharpness and noise reduc- tion are controlled automatically. Active Control adjusts these picture settings continu- ously and automatically.

  • Page 26: How To Use The Autolock™ Controls: Understanding The Autolock™ Feature

    When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situa- tions, etc.).

  • Page 27: Setting Up An Autolock™ Access Code

    ETTING utoLock allows parents to block out or “censor” any channels they think chil- dren 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 28: How To Block Channels

    NOTE: You also can block out the use of the A/V external inputs on the rear of the TV. This stops the viewing of VCR, DVD, and other sources that can be shown through the A/V input jacks.

  • Page 29: Blocking Programming Based On Movie Ratings

    Refer to page 26 for Movie Rating definitions. ROGRAMMING ASED ON PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL FEATURES AutoLock BLOCK CHANNEL SETUP CODE MOVIE RATING TV RATING BLOCK OPTIONS AutoLock MOVIE RATING PG-13 NC-17 OVIE ATINGS TIMER ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock FEATURES TIMER...

  • Page 30: Blocking Programming Based On Tv Ratings

    OW TO 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 twice to highlight FEATURES. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.

  • Page 31: Autolock™ Blocking Options - Blocking Control

    “master switch” for AutoLock™. This control affects the settings you have chosen for blocking programs according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or for blocking programs that have no rating or are unrated. When the BLOCKING control is OFF, the blocking or censoring of programs is disabled.

  • Page 32: Autolock™ Blocking Options - No Rating Control

    LOCKING PTIONS PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL FEATURES AutoLock BLOCK CHANNEL SETUP CODE MOVIE RATING TV RATING BLOCK OPTIONS AutoLock BLOCK OPTIONS BLOCKING BLOCK UNRATED NO RATING NRATED AND TIMER ACTIVE CTRL AutoLock FEATURES TIMER...

  • Page 33: How To Review The Autolock™ Control Status

    NOTE: If you have blocked specific subrat- ings, such as V for Violence in the TV-PG cat- egory, these blocked subratings will not appear in the review. The subratings however, are still blocked according to your selections.

  • Page 34: How To Use The Closed Captioning Control

    Captioning (CC). Nor are all Closed Captioning MODEs (CAPTION 1–4 or TEXT 1–4) necessarily being used by broadcast stations during the transmission of a program offering Closed Captioning. Refer to your area’s TV program list- ings for the stations and times of shows being broadcast with Closed Captioning.

  • Page 35: How To Change The Screen (Size) Format Using The Format Control

    OW TO ou can change the screen format size to match the type of program you’re watching. Select the normal 4:3 aspect ratio or any of the zoom or wide screen aspect ratios. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on-screen menu.

  • Page 36: How To Use The Rotation Control

    TV screen might show slightly tilted one way or another. The Tilt Adjust control will allow you to correct the problem by adjusting the screen in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on-screen menu.

  • Page 37: How To Use The Blue Mute Control

    OW TO SET THE ormally, the television would display a “snowy” looking screen with a lot of static sounds when the signal is lost. The Blue Mute control will automatically set the screen to a pleasant blue background when it detects no signal available if turned on.

  • Page 38: How To Set The Sleep Timer Control

    TV, only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern sound screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can enable you to avoid that discomfort by auto- matically turning itself off.

  • Page 39: How To Use The Freeze Control

    OW TO ave you ever wished you could freeze the picture on the television broadcast to write down a special telephone number or to capture a needed address? Your television will allow you to do just that with the press of just one button on the remote control.

  • Page 40: Using The Autopicture™ Control

    OW TO 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. AutoPicture™ 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 41: Using The Autosound™ Control

    Sound menu. The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular pro- gram you are watching. Follow these steps to select any of the options.

  • Page 42: Using The Surf Control (And Alternate Channel)

    SURF button on your remote control. With this feature, you can easily switch between different TV chan- nels that currently interest you. The SURF control allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick viewing list.

  • Page 43: Using The Remote Control With Accessory Devices Direct Access Method

    ELPFUL It is recommended that you use Philips brand external accessory devices with your Philips television to insure proper remote control functions. If you are using Philips...

  • Page 44: Code-Entry Method

    First, press and hold down the VCR or ACC (for an accessory device other than a VCR) mode button on the TV remote. Then press and hold down the MENU/SELECT button at the same time for a brief moment. Release the buttons. The TV remote back light will switch on.

  • Page 45: Search Method

    SING THE our TV remote can be set to work various accessory devices (VCRs, cable convert- ers, and satellite receivers, for example) by what is called the Search Method. NOTE: The Search Method works only with devices equipped with channel-display indica- tors on the devices themselves or the ability to show channel numbers on the TV screen.

  • Page 46: Direct-Entry Code List For Accessory Devices

    ODE NUMBER ....0075, 0236 DMIRAL ... . .0027 DVENTURA ....0305 .
  • Page 47 NTRY ODE NUMBER ADS ....0880 ....0855 ....0853, 0850, 0858 ARVER .

  • Page 48: Accessory Specific Remote Control Buttons

    EMOTE he chart below provides you with common accessory-device functions associated with the buttons on your Philips TV remote control. NOTES: Functions can vary according to the manufacturer’s specifications for each acces- sory device. First press the VCR mode button to use the TV remote to operate a VCR.

  • Page 49: Selecting The Pip Signal Source

    ANT/CABLE or any of the external Audio/Video connections at the rear of the TV. PIP SOURCE simply tells the TV which one of these sources it is to show in the PIP window. Turn the TV and VCR (or other device hooked to the external A/V con- nections) ON.

  • Page 50: Pip Features (Remote Control Buttons)

    y using the PIP buttons on the remote control, you can change the size of the PIP window and move and swap the PIP pic- ture with the main screen. The PIP picture also can be frozen within the PIP window. Press the PIP button to show the PIP window.

  • Page 51: Window Size And Double Window Pip

    PIP – A DJUSTING THE The PIP Window can be viewed in four differ- ent formats. There is a “large” PIP window, a “small” PIP window, a double PIP window, and a double PIP window in the 16:9 aspect ratio. The steps below show how to access the PIP Window and how to size them.

  • Page 52: Pip (Picture -I N -Picture )

    Picture-in-Picture (PIP) COLOR and TINT controls are used to make fine-tune adjustments to the picture settings for PIP (when shown on the TV screen). Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN twice to highlight FEATURES.

  • Page 53: Eneral Nformation Troubleshooting

    • Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used. • Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch. TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13 •...

  • Page 54: Care And Cleaning

    • Regularly dust the TV with a dry, nonscratching duster to keep the TV clean. • When cleaning the TV, take care not to scratch or damage the screen surface. Avoid wearing jewelry or using anything abra- sive. Do not use household cleaners. Wipe the front screen with a clean cloth dampened with water.

  • Page 55: Glossary Of Terms

    TV’s memory. Closed Captioning • The broadcast standard feature that allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, Closed Captioning shows dialogue and conversations while a TV program is in progress.

  • Page 56: Index

    Tuner Mode Control ....... .7 TV Speaker Control .......18...
  • Page 57 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 58: Factory Service Locations

    DANS UN RAYON DE 50 À 75 MILES (80 KM À 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICE LOCAL. 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 59: Notes

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  • Page 60: Limited 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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