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Help?
If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if
'Tips' do not solve your TV problem, you can call your
Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the
supplied World-wide guarantee booklet.
Please, have the Model and Product number which
you can find at the back of your television set or on
the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips helpline.
Model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product No: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents
Install TV setup 7-8
Picture menu 12
Sound menu 12-15
17-21
Teletext 23-24
Recording 30
Tips 31
Index 31
Glossary 32
EasyLink features are based on the "one touch operation" approach. This
means that a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both
the television and the video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted
with the EasyLink function and connected with the eurocable
supplied with your video recorder.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Tips’ do not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied World-wide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back of your television set or on the packaging, ready, before calling the Philips helpline. -
Page 2: Installation
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 2 Preparation Peripherals p. 28 selection of FRONT TV, videorecorder (VCR), DVD, Satellite (SAT), TUNER, CD, TAPE or cd-recordable (CDR) selection. no function freeze the picture p. 9 hold teletext page p. 24 surround modes p. 9 æ... -
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2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 3 CABLE R6 / 1,5 V R6 / AA TUNER TAPE MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER æ Preparation Place the TV on a solid surface. For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. Do not place the TV on a carpet. -
Page 4: Installation
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 4 ZOOM INSTANT TUNER TAPE MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER æ MENU return or switch main menu off select menu item activate INSTALLATION MENU TITLE Menu language Menu language MENU TITLE English Country MENU TITLE Installation Installation Select the... -
Page 5: Automatic Installation
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 5 Automatic installation Start Stop Stop TV is searching One moment please ... Automatic installation Start Start Stop 1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 CNN Manual installation (Selection mode) System System Programme no. Search Fine tune Store Automatic installation In the Automatic installation menu select... -
Page 6: Give Name
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 6 INSTALLATION Menu Language Country Automatic installation Manual installation Give Name Give name Reshuffle Favourite programmes SETUP Give name EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 FRONT 1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... Reshuffle EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 FRONT... -
Page 7: Install Tv Setup
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 7 INSTALLATION Menu language Country Automatic installation Manual installation Give name Reshuffle Favourite programmes SETUP SETUP SETUP Digital Sources Digital sources Decoder/Descrambler Information line Factory settings Extra front speakers Rear speakers Auto Surround provider none, 0...99 INSTALLATION Decoder/Descrambler Programme... -
Page 8: Keys On Top Of The Tv
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 8 SETUP Digital sources Decoder/Descrambler Information line Factory settings Extra front speakers Rear speakers Auto Surround provider none/o...99 provider none, 0...99 INSTALLATION Installation Auto Surround Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound encoded programmes. Dependent on your speaker configuration, the TV automatically switches to the best surround sound mode when Auto Surround is switched When rear speakers are connected and selected, Dolby Pro Logic will be... -
Page 9: Operation
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 9 Select peripherals Press this key repeatedly to select , according to where EXT2, EXT3 FRONT you connected the peripherals (see p. 28). TV VCR DVD SAT TUNER CD TAPE CDR Press one of these keys to use the remote control directly in the TV, video recorder, DVD or satellite mode. - Page 10 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 10 Active control Active control is a pro-active and automatic system.The TV continuously measures and corrects all incoming signals in order to provide the best picture possible.Thanks to the Ambient Light Sensor which measures the light conditions of the room in which the TV is situated, the contrast, dynamic contrast, brightness and colour picture settings are adjusted automatically.
- Page 11 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 11 Bilingual choice and sound mode selection Press this key • to switch from Stereo Mono case of stereo transmission, or from Nicam Stereo Nicam available of digital transmission; • to choose between language (Dual ) or language (Dual ), in case of bilingual...
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Page 12: Use Of The Menus
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 12 TUNER TAPE MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER æ return or switch MENU main menu on/off cursor to select adjustments OK key to activate MAIN MENU Contrast PICTURE SOUND FEATURES PROGRAMMES PICTURE Contrast Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint... - Page 13 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 13 Available menu items in case of the selected and available Surround modes. Surround settings • • Test start • • Test stop • • Centre volume • • • Balance • 3D effect • •...
- Page 14 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 14 Available menu items in case of the selected and available Surround modes. Surround settings • • Test start • • Test stop • • Centre volume • • • Balance • Rear volume • 3D effect •...
- Page 15 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 15 3D Surround Dolby 3 Stereo Surround modes Select the Surround mode according to the sound mode being broadcast. 3D Surround (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting) 3D Surround enables you to experience the effect of Dolby Surround Pro Logic without the need of having rear speakers connected or activated.
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Page 16: Features Menu
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 16 TUNER TAPE MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER æ return or switch MENU main menu on/off cursor to select adjustments OK key to activate FEATURES PiP-position Sleeptimer Child lock Subtitle Use of the menus Features menu Press the key to display/cancel the MAIN MENU... - Page 17 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 17 selection TUNER TAPE cursor to select æ MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER adjustments æ OK key to activate MENU Teletext Guide Menu Day p.202 Record Remind 11.03 Info Watch 14.35 17.50 Enter the proper programme guide page number with the digit keys or with the –...
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Page 18: Teletext Guide
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 18 Menu Day Channel Theme Overview BBC 2 p.202 01 02 ... Record BBC 2 Remind 11.03 Info Watch 14.35 ... 226/3 17.50 ... 231 One moment please Monday 9 Oct Menu BBC1 Record What’s on now Remind Preview Info... - Page 19 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 19 Monday 9 Oct I 18.03-18.15 Record BBC1 Remind Info J channel - start - prog. Watch Info block Monday 9 Oct Channel BBC1 BBC1 Record Remind Info Watch Monday 9 Oct Theme Series Movies BBC1 Record Remind...
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Page 20: Nex Tv Iew
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 20 Date Channel BBC1 Record BBC1 Remind 11.03 Travel Guide Info 14.35 World news Watch Weekly Once Daily 17.50 Insight Info block Basic functions The functions Record, Remind, Info and Watch can be activated with the corresponding colour keys on the remote control. - Page 21 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 21 Acquisition and updating of information Acquisition and updating of is done when you are watching the TV channel of the selected provider, see Setup menu p. 8, or when the TV is switched to standby. The indicator on the front of the TV remains orange during standby.
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Page 22: Pip - Picture In Picture
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 22 Press cursor up/down to change the TV channels in the pip screen. Press cursor left/right to select peripheral equipment connected to EXT 1 Note: when teletext is selected, cursor up/down, left/right is disabled to select TV channels in the Setting the PiP position: see p. -
Page 23: Switch Teletext On And Off
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 23 colour keys to select TUNER TAPE æ MENU cursor to select pages ZOOM INSTANT Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel which 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. -
Page 24: Teletext
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 24 TUNER TAPE MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER cursor to select æ subpages MENU OK to activate ZOOM INSTANT Teletext Select subpages When a selected teletext page consists of different subpages, one of the subpages appears on the screen. The coloured number in the first information line refers to the displayed subpage. -
Page 25: Connect Peripheral Equipment
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 25 CABLE EXTERNAL VCR 1 CABLE EXTERNAL VCR 1 Connect Peripheral Equipment There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV. The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them. Video recorder Connect the aerial cables eurocable... - Page 26 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 26 EXTERNAL 1/2/3 Connect Peripheral Equipment Camera & camcorder Connect your camera or camcorder to sockets at the right side of your TV. Connect the equipment to equipment. Press the key repeatedly to select the sound coming from one or both loudspeakers of your TV.
- Page 27 2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 27 AUDIO AUDIO Connect Extra loudspeakers / Amplifier Stereo amplifier and two extra FRONT speakers To enhance the sound reproduction of your TV you can connect two extra speakers via an external amplifier. Connect the audio cables to the audio input of your amplifier and to at the back of your TV.
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Page 28: Remote Control Functions For Peripherals
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 28 TUNER TAPE MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER æ TUNER TAPE æ MENU ZOOM INSTANT INSTANT Connect Peripheral Equipment To select connected equipment If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, in some cases the TV will be switched on, even when it was in standby. - Page 29 DVD to enter the selected menu item These keys function with equipment which use the RC6 signalling standard and with Philips DVD players. Satellite receiver keys Press one of the TV keys after you have pressed the These keys function with equipment which use the RC5 signalling standard.
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Page 30: Recording
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 30 INSTANT ZOOM INSTANT Record Record with your video recorder without EasyLink To record S-VHS quality, connect an S-VHS peripheral directly to the video recorder. Record a TV programme Select the programme number on your video recorder. Set your video recorder to record. -
Page 31: Tips
Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Check with your dealer or call a TV technician. End of life directives Philips is paying a lot of attention to producing environmentally-friendly in green focal areas.Your new TV contains materials which can be recycled and reused. -
Page 32: Glossary
2030.3 gb 22-05-2001 10:29 Pagina 32 Glossary 100 Hz 100 Hertz provides a superior solution to the problem of picture flicker which is particularly noticeable with larger screen sizes. In a conventional TV, the picture area is scanned 50 times a second (50 Hertz) – a frequency which is still detectable by the human eye in the form of a flickering picture.