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Directions for Use Need help? Call us! Phillps representativesare 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 enjoyingyour new product right away! CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT.
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PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed [ today. 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...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Ol_iects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli- alice; or Keep these instructions. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or Heed all warnings. The appliance does not appear to operme normally Follow all instructions.
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our Spanish speaking TV owners an on- screen LANG _UAGE 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.
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TUNER MODE control allows you to J_ange the TV's signal input to either ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO mode. It's" important f!Jr the TV to know what type of signal to Iook,_Jr: (From a Cable TV signal a normal Antenna signal,) In the AUTO mod_c when the AUTO PROGRAM f!_ature is...
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TV can automatically set itse!f f!)r ocal area (ol- Cable TV) channels, This makes it easy f!)r you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL (+), ( ) buttons are pr_,sse& Note: Make sure the antem_a or cable sigllal comwctio11 has been completed be_re AUTO...
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Chain+el Edit makes it easy+for you to ADD or DELETE cham+els from the list of chamwls stored in the TV's memory. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. o Sound Color Press the CURSOR UP I_ or DOWN o Features Pisture •...
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adjust your TV pictur_, controls, select a "hannel and fiUlow the stu)s shown below." Press the MENU button on the I Bdghlness [_i%re remote to display the on-screen menu, o Sound Color Press the CURSOR UP I_ or DOWN o Features Picture •...
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..))))..Besides tke normal volume level control, your TV also has Treble, Bass, Balan( e AVL (automatic volume leveler), ln( redible ii :i!:ii Surround, Ultra Bass, and Sound (Stereo I Main /Mono) ( ontrols, v'P[ctufe _ IBrightness o Picture Treble o Sound Color...
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rare cases the video supplied to the TV creen might show slightly tilted one way or NOTE: Rotation will only be avail- another: The Tilt Adiust control will allow you able on models with a 32" screen size. to correct the problem by acl]usting the screen in a clockwise...
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MDnY times while watching movies from a VD player the image is shown in "let- n_r box" ,format, This is the format that is shown in movie theater's, when shown on a TV s_r_,en, the image will have arc_as of blu_k ",'PiCtureMain _ JB_ightness on top and bottom of the s_r_en.
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T_he AutoLock f!_atur(, is an integrat- d circuit that r(weives and processes I... wYOr, I TVRating clam sent by broadcasters, or other pro- gram providers, that _ ontuin program _on- o PG * TV-Y7 tent advisories. When programmed by the o PG-13 oTV-G viewer;...
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Over the ne._t ,f_w pages you' I1 learn how to block chamwls and get a better under- standing of the rating terms for _ertain pro- gramming. First, let's start by learning how to set a per- Bfigllt ne&_ e Sound Color sonal access code: o Features...
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After your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you arc, now n, ady to select the channels you want to block out or censor: o Sound Color Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, -) buttons to tune the channel you wish o Featum_ Picture...
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After blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to clear all the channels so they can be viewed, The fol- lowing stcT)s evplain how to CLEAR blocked channels. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
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There may come a time when you want to lock All the television s chamwls. Maybe you don't want your _hildmn to wan'h TV for a given time, With the Block All _ontrol, ALL available _hamwls (including the A/V Inputs) can be set to block at the same time.
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There am two 07)es of program ratings ,ithin the AutoLock One is TM,f!'atur_', based on the Movie bMustry ratings while the other is based on the TV Industry ratings, Both can be used to block or _ensor programming that has been rated in either mamwl: Let_ first look at the Movie Rating options of AutoLock...
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This portion of the AutoLock f!,atures To view a program "over program ratings based on the TV blocked by the TV lndustr 7 rating system, This is known as TV Rating options, enter Ratings within AutoLock your 4 digit access After selecting the Autolock f!_ature and...
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AutoLock offers the viewer other block- ing f!,atures as well, With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or o Sound Color OF£ o Featum_ Picture o in.all Shafpne&_ Press the MENU button on the Tint More remote to show the on-screen menu, I Main o PicDre...
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Active Control monitors and acliusts ncoming video signals to help provide best picture quality, When you choose to turn the Active Control Main "!Picture • J Bnghlness ON, the picture Brightness, Picture, o Sound Color Shalpness, Contrast + and DNR (clvnamk o Features Picture I Main...
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H;ve you ever fallen asleep in front of the "V only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself qffl Press the SLEEP...
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Closed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television pro- grams on the TV s_ rc_en, Designed to hel l) the hearing impaired, this f!,ature uses on-s_r(_en "text boxes" to show dialogue and comersa- tions while the TV program is in progress.
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W_pether you're watching a movie or a orting event, your TV has automatic" vich, o control settings matched f!)r your t ur- rent program source or _opmmt. The AutoPit ture f!,ature quickly resets your TV's _id_o _ontrols f!)r a number' o[ diff_r_nt types of programs and _iewing conditions may hme in your home.
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T<he AutoSound f!_atur<_allows the listen- r to select between fimr diff!_rentfactory set sound options. Personal (which can be set hy the user), Theatre (['or movie viewing), Music (_>r musical type programming) Voice (when the program is mainly dialogue). These setting affect the Sound menu's Bass, 7)v_ble, AVL, and ln_ redibl<_ Surround _ontrols...
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"list" or series qf previously viewed channels can be selected with the QuadraSurf rM (color_,d) buttons on your remon_ control. With this f_ature you can easi- ly switch between diff'_rent TV programs that _ urrently inn, rest you, The QuadraSmf rM con- trol allows you set up,four different personal...
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QuadraSurf buttons on your remote •ontrol allow you to store up to lO chan- nels per button (40 total), This is a great f_,a- o÷.o..- ... ture if you want to store all your favorin_ Sports channels, Movie channels, or News _hannels in one surf list, Family members ,._'"...
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F;ur remote control is set to work your 7"1/ nd many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cabl_ Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD, etc, However; an easy onetime step may be ne_ essarly b@Jre the remot_ will work your VCR, Try this initial Direct Access Method to see if going on to the fidlowing section...
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w that you hm,e looked up the three- igit Remote Code Number for your brand of device, you are rt,ady to follow four simple steps below, Please read through steps l-4 b@)re begin- ning. Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position, Press the VCR •...
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y_ur TV remote can be set to work various _ternal devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, DVD, etc. by Satellite Receiver what is called the search method q{ remote control programming. Cable Converter If the "Remote Cod¢_" number method shown on the previous...
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W_en using the "I'V remote with a VCR. rst make certain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when pressing the buttons, POWER...
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No Power TV Only Produces MONO Sound • Check the TV power cord. • If using a cable box with RF only type connections, Unplug Ihe TV, wait 10 seconds, the signal then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER coming from the cable box will be produced in MONO...
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Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting Quadra Surf • The feature that allows the programming channel numbers into the Television's memory circuits, in this four separale Surf lists holding up to 10 channels each. way the Television "remembers"...
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Active Control........Format (Expand 4:3) Control ......Alternate Channel ........Glossary of Terms ........Auto Lock Index ..........Access Code........Language Control ........Block All Control ......... Picture Control ........BlockChannels Control......Remote Control Buttons ....... Blocking O ptions......... Remote Control Operation (Basic) .......
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Toll-freenumbersprovidedon the nextpage 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 ChargeService. For Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you.
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TODDEL PAlSPARALA RECEPCiOH DE PRODDCTOS NECESITAOOS DE REPARACIONES: COMUNICARSE CON ELCENTRODE SERVICIODE FABRICA MAS CENCANO PARAESTOS LDGARES DENTRO DE DN RADIODE S0 A 120 KM (S0 A 75 MILLAS) DELCENTRO DE SERVICIOLOCAL. ATLANTA CLEVELAND CHICAGO Philips Factory Service Philips Factory Service Philips FactoryService 550 Franklin Road.,Suite F 950 KeynoteCircle 1279W.
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Philips is designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, inci- products damaged by these modifications.
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Quick Use and Hookup Guide IMPORTANT NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several Basic Antenna TV Connections ....Important Notice/Warning ..... different television models. Not all features (and Basic TV Operation ......Using the AVI Inputs ......drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar- ily match...
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Direct Cable Connection: CaNe signal y_/ur Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75 ohm) "able or use a cable box decoder: In either case the _onnec- coming from Cable Company tion is vely simple. (Round 75_ Follow the steps below to _onnect your cable signal to your new coaxial cable)
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®®@ VIDEO Note: The Audio/Video cables needed tbr this connection not supplied wflh your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables. AUDIO OL,TP[ T JACKS) Component...
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TV screen. are not supplied with your TV. (EQUIPPED WITH Please contact your dealer or Philips S VIDEO JACKS) at 800-531-0039 for information Slide the TV/VCR/ACC switch to the VCR position.