Philips 34PW9815 Manual
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  • Page 2 Printed on recycled paper...
  • Page 3 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of...
  • Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    EMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY GUID YSTEM N NO EVENT SHALL EMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OR ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT...
  • Page 6: Your Remote Control

    SOURCE SELECT p. 11 selection of AV1, AV2, AV3 AV4 or SIDE Mode buttons p. 11 TV, HD, CBL, SAT,VCR, DVD, AMP or CD selection Display Format p. 11 Alternate Audio p. 11 Sound Mode p. 11 Freeze Format p. 12 activate your choice VOL Volume Up/Down p.
  • Page 7 DEMO PIN This Demo Pin activates an automatic GUIDE Plus+ demo. RETAILERS Do not remove this Demo Pin. Removal will disable the auto- matic demo. CONSUMERS Remove this Demo Pin and insert the IR extender here before using this TV. WARNING Dispose of properly.
  • Page 8: Preparation

    SOURCE POWER SELECT ALT AUDIO VCR Plus + INFO + EXIT GUIDE/TV æ return or switch MENU main menu on/off Ï cursor to select adjustments ¬ OK button to activate Picture Natural Motion Brightness Color Tint Contrast puck pipes balls Preparation To use the menus and the menu system &...
  • Page 9 Picture Sound Automatic Superzoom Display Format Movie Expand 14:9 Movie Expand 16:9 16:9 Subtitle Widescreen Interaction bars Every pathway in the menu structure leads eventually to a bar, where users can set levels, change values or adjust some aspect of system performance. List controls A list control is used to select one or more items from a list of options.
  • Page 10: Installation

    SOURCE SELECT POWER ALT AUDIO VCR Plus + INFO + EXIT GUIDE/TV æ return or switch MENU main menu on/off Ï cursor to select ¬ adjustments OK button to activate Picture Sound Install Settings Menu Language Install English French Spanish Autoprogram Install Stop...
  • Page 11: Setup Guide Plus+™ System

    GUIDE Plus+ (Exit) Install Install Start What would you like to do? Promotional Panel Setup View Demo Options Exit Promotional Panel Set up GUIDE Plus+ NOTE: GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.
  • Page 12 Installation • In case of antenna or cable signal with VCR and/or Cable Converter box: When requested, select if you use an antenna; select cable signal. Press OK to continue. When requested, scroll through the brand name selections of cable boxes using the cursor up/down to select your brand of cable box.
  • Page 13: Operation

    Source Select Press this button repeatedly to select when in TV mode, according to where you connected the peripherals (p. 42). TV CBL VCR AMP HD SAT DVD CD Press one of these buttons to use the remote control in the TV, CBL,VCR or Amplifier mode as indicated above the button.
  • Page 14: A Auto Picture P

    VOL Volume Press + or - to adjust the volume. ¬ Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore Channel selection To browse through the TV channels or sources stored. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV channels/sources that currently interest you.
  • Page 15: Use Of The Remote Control

    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 color picture settings are adjusted automatically.
  • Page 16: Tv Menu

    SOURCE SELECT POWER ALT AUDIO VCR Plus + INFO + EXIT GUIDE/TV æ return or switch MENU main menu on/off Ï cursor to select adjustments ¬ OK button to activate Picture Sound Install Settings Picture Natural Motion Brightness Color Tint Contrast Dynamic Contrast Sharpness...
  • Page 17: Sound Menu

    Picture Natural Motion Brightness Color Tint Contrast Dynamic Contrast Sharpness Color Temperature Display Format Color Enhancement Auto Picture Sound Stereo Treble 3 Stereo Bass 3D Surround Sound Mode Hall Alt Audio Pro Logic 3D Surround Effect Headphone Volume Auto Sound ‘Dolby’...
  • Page 18 3D Surround Use of the menus & Select Sound Mode é Enter the list of Sound modes with the cursor right. As you select an item of the list, a graphic appears to the right, illustrating the speakers configuration.The illustration is updated according to the chosen speaker setup and the selected sound mode.
  • Page 19: Channels Menu Channel Lock

    Sound Treble Bass Sound Mode Alt Audio 3D Surround Effect Headphone Volume Auto Sound Picture Sound Channels Channel Lock Install TV Ratings Lock Movie Ratings Lock Settings Set/Change PIN Alt Audio When you tune a channel where SAP (Second Audio Program) is available, you can toggle between Main Press the cursor right to enter the list and make your preferred audio...
  • Page 20: Tv Ratings Lock

    Picture Sound Channels Channel Lock Install TV Ratings Lock Movie Ratings Lock Settings Set/Change PIN TV-Y TV-Y7 (D) Dialogue TV Ratings Lock TV-PG (L) Language TV-14 (S) Sex TV-MA (V) Violence Age-based Rating Content-based Rating none No Rating none TV-Y none TV-Y7 (FV) Fantasy Violence...
  • Page 21: Movie Ratings Lock

    Channels Movie Ratings Lock PG-13 NC-17 Movie Ratings Lock This function allows you to control access to individual movies based on their MPAA ratings (Motion Picture Association of America). & Select with the cursor down. Movie Ratings Lock A list appears, showing all valid MPAA content ratings. é...
  • Page 22: Set/Change Pin

    Use of the menus Set/Change PIN This function allows you to create or change a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the menu. & Select with the cursor down. Change PIN é If no PIN exists yet, the menu item is set to on screen.
  • Page 23: Settings Menu

    Install Speakers General Source Settings Speakers Settings Center Mode Surround Spkrs Test Tone Front L Trim Front R Trim Center Trim Surround Trim Availability of Speaker menu items • • • Center Mode Surround Spkrs • • • Test tone •...
  • Page 24 Speakers Settings Test Tone Front L Trim Front R Trim Center Trim Surround Trim Use of the menus Test Tone and Trim Controls The menu item enables you to have a reference of the speakers Test Tone loudness and to adjust the level of each until they are balanced in loudness. The speakers activated light up in the screen graphic.
  • Page 25: General

    General Settings Menu Background Surf Dual Screen Format Multi-PIP Format Freeze Format Closed Captions Caption Service Sleep Timer On Timer Tilt Adjust Reset AV Settings General Settings Dual Screen Format Dual Screen Large PIP Medium PIP Small PIP General This menu allows you to change various settings that are presumably adjusted less frequently than most other settings.
  • Page 26 General Settings PIP 3 Multi-PIP Format PIP 8 PIP 12 General Settings Freeze Freeze Format Replay Photo Finish Use of the menus Multi-PIP Format (not available for digital signals via AV4) Multi-PIP format allows you to view multiple channels or sources at one time, hearing audio from the main screen through the speakers.
  • Page 27 General Settings Closed Captions On with Mute General Settings CC 1,2,3,4 Caption Service TT 1,2,3,4 Closed Captions Closed Captioning allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen ‘text boxes’...
  • Page 28 Use of the menus Sleep Timer With the Sleep Timer function you can set a time period after which the TV will turn itself off. & Select with the cursor down. Sleep Timer é Press the cursor right to set the time. The counter runs from 0 up to 180 mins (in 5-min increments).When set to 0, the sleep timer is turned off.
  • Page 29: Source

    Source Settings Select AV1: Name AV2: Name AV3: Name AV4: Name Side: Name Side Source This menu allows you to select and/or name the accessory device you connect to one of the AV inputs. & Select with the cursor right. Source The Source menu items appear.
  • Page 30: Dual Screen/Pip

    SURF AUTO ACTIVE AUTO SOUND CONTROL PICTURE fi ZOOM Dual Screen / PIP Dual Screen/PIP Press the b button to turn on or off Dual Screen or Single PIP, according to the format selection made in the Dual Screen Format list in the General menu.
  • Page 31: Multi-Pip

    PIP 3 PIP 8 PIP 12 Multi-PIP In the Settings menu, General, p. 24 you selected which Multi-PIP format you prefer to see in Multi-PIP. & Press the fi button on the remote control to toggle the selected format on or off.
  • Page 32: Guide Plus+ Operation

    SOURCE POWER SELECT ALT AUDIO VCR Plus + EXIT INFO + GUIDE/TV æ MENU Ï ¬ Record Watch 12:00 Video Window Martha Stewart: Personal finance; carrot cake; vanilla extract; laundry basket. WTNZ [3] 12:00pm (1hr) Promotional Sort Grid News Panel 12:30pm 1:00pm Last...
  • Page 33 Watch Program to watch certain shows. Clock GUIDE Plus+ system provides a clock to assist in programming schedules. Current Video Window 12:00 The current highlighted program is displayed if the channel has been unlocked with the blue button. If the channel has been locked with the blue button, the current program of that Promotional...
  • Page 34 12:00 Sort displays show listings by program category and time. Scroll down to use, right to view News, left to view Grid. Grid Sort News Movies Action Adventure Animated Biography 12:00 News Guide provides access to top news stories. Scroll down to use, right to view Schedule, left to view Sort.
  • Page 35 12:00 Video Window Guide now offers its users the advantage of simple one time recording access of all available movies within your viewing area. Promotional Panel Sort News Schedule Messages Guide now offers its users the advantage of... New infomation about special programming is.. Promotional Panel GUIDE Plus+ Messages...
  • Page 36 Remove Change 12:00 Video Window Schedule displays a list of shows set to watch or record. Shows may be removed or frequencies Promotional changed from here. Scroll down to use, right to view Messages, left to view News. Panel Grid Sort News Watch/Record...
  • Page 37: Connect Accessory Devices

    Connect Accessory Devices There is a wide range of audio and video devices that can be connected to your TV.The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them. Video Cassette Recorder ANT. / CABLE & Connect the cable TV cable 1 to the é...
  • Page 38: Satellite Receiver

    Connect Accessory Devices VCR with other AV peripherals S VIDEO ANT. / CABLE & Interconnect your VCR with an extra RF cable 2. é To obtain better picture quality, also connect the Video, Audio left and Audio right (only for stereo devices) cables 3 to the input jacks.
  • Page 39: Connecting Accessory Devices

    AV 2 AV 1 MONITOR S VIDEO Satellite Receiver with a VCR ANT. / CABLE & Connect the cable TV cable 1 to the é Connect another RF cable 2 from the output of your VCR to the TV’s jack. ANT./CABLE “...
  • Page 40: Camera And Camcorder

    G-LINK IR SHOOTER AV 3 VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO S VIDEO AV 4 VIDEO 1080i - 2Fh AUDIO Connect Accessory Devices Peripherals connected to AV3 There are three possible ways to connect your Accessory Devices to the input. & •...
  • Page 41 Headphones & Insert the plug into the headphone socket L at the right side of the TV. é Press ¬ on the remote control to switch off the internal speakers of the TV. The headphone impedance must be between 8 and 4000 Ohms. The headphone socket has a 3.5 mm mini stereo jack.
  • Page 42 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT Connect Accessory Devices Connect External Speakers / 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 the VARIABLE LINE AUDIO OUT L The output level is controlled by the volume control of your TV.
  • Page 43: Setting The Remote Control To Work Accessory Devices

    Setting the remote control to work accessory devices Your remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable TV Converter Boxes, DVD players, Satellite Receivers, etc. Press the accessory device you want to operate with this remote control. Toggle if needed by pressing more than one second untill the correct colored LED lights up.
  • Page 44: Selecting Accessory Devices

    SOURCE SOURCE POWER SELECT SELECT ALT AUDIO VCR Plus + INFO + EXIT GUIDE/TV æ ¬ SOURCE SELECT POWER ALT AUDIO VCR Plus + EXIT INFO + GUIDE/TV æ MENU Ï ¬ SURF ® º Ò † ‡ π Connect Accessory Devices To select connected devices Devices connected to the rear or on the right side of the TV Press the...
  • Page 45: Record With Your Vcr

    12:00 Video Window Enter show's Pluscode to schedule a show for recording or press the VCR+ key again to cancel. Promotional Panel Grid Sort News Enter Pluscode: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There are no Promotional shows scheduled Panel Record with your VCR...
  • Page 46: Remote Control Direct Entry Codes For Accessory Devices

    Panasonic ......0335 Philips ..... . .0296, 0919 Pioneer .
  • Page 47 Panasonic ....0517, 0659 Philips ..... . .0530, 0566 Pioneer .
  • Page 48: Before Calling Service

    Before calling Service - did you enter your correct local ZIP code number (for owners in the USA) or POSTAL CODE (for Canadian owners) - try another download of program information during the night. Telephone number Philips Customer Care Centre 800-531-0039...
  • Page 49: Tips

    Modifications - The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Electronics may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables - Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
  • Page 50: Glossary

    Multichannel Television sound (MTS) The broadcast standard that allows for stereo sound to be transmitted with the TV picture. Natural Motion Philips Technology that makes movement on television less jerky and appear more natural. NTSC (analog video signals) National Television Standards Committee format devised for TV broadcasting signals in the 1940s (525 lines: 30 Hz.)
  • Page 51: Service/Waranty Information

    Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service 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.
  • Page 52 Philips’ Factory Service. And, if the phone number listed for your area is long distance, call 1-800-242-9225 for Factory Service.
  • Page 53: Limited Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips Service Company, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606 (903) 242-4800. LIMITED WARRANTY One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts MAKE SURE YOU KEEP ...
  • Page 55 Printed on recycled paper 4985.1 Printed in Belgium 3104 305...

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