Table Of Contents - Philips 55PP9401 Service Manual

Getting Started
Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features Menu
Labeling Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Labeling Signal Source Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Using Family Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using Favorite Channels/SURF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using AutoLock ™ to Block Picture and Sound . . . . . .12-15
Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Using Closed Captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Selecting the Menu Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Picture Menu
Adjusting Picture, Brightness, Color,
Tint, and Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using Advanced Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sound Menu
Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using Advanced Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Theater Menu
Automatically Setting Picture
and Sound for a Particular Type of Program . . . . . . . . . .24
Creating 3D Surround Sound with SRS
(Sound Retrieval System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Rear Panel Jacks
Taking Full Advantage of the Rear Panel Jacks . .26
Connecting a VCR or Laserdisc Player . . . . . . . .27
Connecting an S-Video VCR or Laserdisc Player . . . . . . .28
Connecting a Laserdisc/DVD Player
or HDTV Set-top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Connecting an External Audio Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote Control Use with Accessory Devices
Using the Direct Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Using the Entry Code Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the Search Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Remote Control Entry Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35
VCR-related Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Using Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using Surf Mode PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using the PIP Remote Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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ABLE OF ONTENTS
Reception Difficulties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Care of the TV and Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Glossary of Television Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Quick Use and Setup Guide
The simple Quick Use and
Setup Guide (supplied with
your TV) provides you with
information about:
• Connecting signals to the
TV
• Performing basic TV and
remote control operations
• Using the on-screen menu
• Using the TV's Setup
controls.
Copyright © 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
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General Information
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41
Quick Use and Setup Guide
Quick Use and Setup Guide
HDTV Monitor HDTV Monitor
55PP9401 55PP9401
60PP9401 60PP9401
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ABLE OF ONTENTS
Safety/Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Selecting the Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Best Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Using the Auto Program Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
Making a Basic Antenna or Cable TV Hookup . . . . . . .1 Using the Channel Edit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE
Making a Basic VCR Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Using the Channel List Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR EXCES-
Using the Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Setting the TV's Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SIVE MOISTURE.
Performing Basic TV Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using the Auto IntelliSense™ Focus Control . . . . . . . .7
Learning Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using the Formats Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the On-screen Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Learning More about the Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
H U Y P TV (B TV C )
OOKING P OUR ROJECTION ASIC ONNECTIONS
B EST V IEWING
T he major benefit of this projection To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet Magnetic fields, such as those of
television is its large viewing color changes, and increased external speakers, may cause the
screen. To see this large screen at its chance of set failure, do not place picture to distort if they are placed
best, test various locations in the the TV where temperatures can too close to the television. Move
room to find the optimum spot for become excessively hot, for exam- the magnetic field source away
viewing. ple, in direct sunlight or near a from the TV until there is no pic-
Be sure to allow a free flow of air to heating appliance. ture distortion.
and from the perforated back cover of
the set.
A /C TV H
NTENNA ABLE OOKUP CHECK IT OUT
T he TV signal coming into your
Connect the coaxial cable/con- If the TV signal is from a 75Ω To set the TV to
home may be from a Cable TV nector to the ANT(enna) A input on the F-type coaxial cable/connector,
select only the chan-
company or a combination UHF/VHF back of the TV. then you're ready to connect it to the nel numbers in your
If you're using a cable converter box, antenna input on the back of the TV.
antenna. In either case, the basic con- area see how to
nection to the TV is very easy. connect the OUT(put) plug from the If you're using a cable signal with a "Program" or "Add"
converter to the ANT(enna) A input on convertor box, first connect the cable
channels in memory
A Cable TV signal may use a cable
the back of the TV. TV signal to the cable signal IN(put) on page 5 (Auto
box or a direct connection and can
plug on the converter box. Then con- Program section).
receive up to 125 channels.
nect from the OUT(put) on the con-
If you intend to
verter box to the ANT(enna) input on
A UHF/VHF antenna can receive
use separate UHF
normal broadcast channels 2-13 for the back of the TV.
and VHF antennas,
VHF and 14-69 for UHF band sig-
you will need an
nals. optional combiner to
Unless your TV is connected to a connect to the TV.
Combination VHF/UHF To order any option-
cable TV system or to a centralized
Antenna Note: A 300Ω to 75 Ω Adapter may be
al accessory contact
antenna system, a good outdoor color (Outdoor or Indoor)
required if the UHF/VHF antenna you are your dealer or call
TV antenna is recommended for best 300Ω to 75Ω using has a "twin-lead wire" instead of the
Adapter the toll-free accesso-
performance. But if you are located in
(483521827003) single F-type 75Ω coaxial cable/connector. ry ordering number
an area with an exceptionally good
(1-800-851-8885).
signal that is free from interference
See page 8 for
and multiple image "ghosts," an
Twin-lead
more information on
indoor antenna may be sufficient. Wire
the Rear Panel
jacks.
F-type 75 Ω Coaxial
Cable/Connector
1
TV Signal from Ω
F-type 75
Cable Company
Coaxial
ANT A
Cable/Connector
Cable Converter Box OR
2
Back of TV
Ω Coaxial
F-type 75
Cable/Connector
EL6487E001 H462951