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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 by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Power-CordProtection - Power supply cords should be routed so safety standards. There are, however, some installationand operation that they are not likelyto be walkedon or pinched by itemsplaced precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
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Variable Audio Output Control ......32 information mentioned in the documents accompanying +Using the YV's Audio/Video Input and your product are subject to change without notice. Output Jacks ..........33-37 Copyright 'c: 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
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Digital Ready - Projection Television capable of First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for connecting to both the current analog television local channels, the correct picture signal (antenna or signals of today as well as interfacing with new cable), and assists in the setting of TV's Guide Plus+ feature.
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o adjust your TV color and icture controls, select a TV channel and fidlow the steps shown below. MAIN MENU Select BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS picture control. With the PICTURE MEN_; on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring @ buttons.
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l,ealview is a shalTness J'eature hich smoothes background snow (or picmre noise) without losing picmre image detail or eHs!)ness. t.-g-ggr_ Select CLEARVIEW control. With the PICTURE MEN_; on PICTURE MENU screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MEN_I ring buttons.
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nVergence is the correct ining up c(the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: [!'no colorJi@ging (see Smart Help) shows, then no Convec_ence adjustments PICTURE MENU neeessal3'J'or your TH <_ Select CONVERGENCE control. With PICTURE MElt; (2 of 2) on screen, move the RED highlight 1 'O'F'21 with the outer MEN_;...
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+ethe Flesh Correction ontrol to keep skin tone hues (or facial tint) Ji_om valTingJi'om TV channel to TV channel. Select FLESH CORRECTION control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on PICTURE MENU screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU ring buttons.
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TthepictureJ'or the TVcan come hrough either the ANTENNA phlg or the A UDIO/VIDEO INput jacks (on the rear oJ'the TV). The Picture Source control simply tells the TV which one oJ'these picture sources it is to show on the TV MAIN MENU screen.
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NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made f\>rbroadcast osed Captioning (CC) allows ,ou to read the voice content with Closed Caption (CC) infonnatkm included. Neither are all Closed Caption television programs on the TV modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station screen.
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m need to make sm_e the TV is' et topic/< u!) either Cable TV or Antenna signals. In other words', the TV needs to know if you connected a ('able TVsignal or a normal antenna to its" ANTENNA MAIN MENU ph_g.
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_burTV can automatically set itsel r local area (or Cable TV) channels'. This makes' it easv for you to select only the TVsmtions in your area when the CHANNEL buttons are pressed. MAIN MENU NOTE: Ijyou went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use FEATURE MENU Guide), this task has already...
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u to-P rogra m ming (s" e e previous'page) adds" all the channels' it ean find (on your Antenna or Cable TV s3'stem) into the TVS" memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it eaz_ Jbr you to add other channels', or dlvp unwanted channels', J?om the list oJ"...
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our TV comes with an on- creen clock. During normal operation the clock ap!_ears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed). <_ Select SET CLOCK control. With the FEATURES MEN_Y (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED with the outer MEN_Y highlight ring buttons.
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tSt like an alarm clock you can et the TV to turn itse!f on at the same time everyday. <_ Select SET ALARM TIMER control. With the FEATURES MEN_; (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED with the outer MEN_; highlight ring buttons.
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c/veyou ever,@llen asleep in ?ont qf the T_, on/y to have it wal<eyou up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in yozm ears? Well, your TVcan save you all that trouble l_v automatically turning itse!['c?[f t'gggi_ Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
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(hannelO,W<, , I/IS,h ,i,e _"V control you can chcm_e the Try it out. size and location of/he on screen FEATURE MENU Press the channel and clock information. CHANNEL AT buttons and you Select CHANNEL DISPLAY should see the control. Display Size you With the FEATURES MEN_T (2 selected.
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NOTE:Your TV left the factory with the Parental Code set to "0000". If you are using rental Control allows'parents your TV and the Parental Control for the first time, and don't want to SETUP a new block out, o1""censor", an3' Access code number, you can use the "0000'...
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J'ter yom_personal Parental Code number has' been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels" you want to block out or censor. < > SelectTthe BLOCK --FEATURE MENU --FEATURE MENU CHANNELS control. With the FEATURES MEN_; (3 of 5) on screen, 111ovethe RED highlight _ith the outer MEN_;@ ring buttons.
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Code nother new area available to required in the setup and use of the TV's "Content Advisory system. Review the parents J'or the censoring qf previous SETUP CODE section on how to obtain a valid Parental Access Code program material is through the number before attempting to make adjustments within the Movie Ratings and Note: Please remember that a vailid and current Access number will be...
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OaVie Ratings set viewing ccess levels Jbr TV programming according to current Motion Picture Association --CONTENT ADVISORY America (MPAA) ratings. These ratings similar to the MOVIE BLOCKING categories used with the rated movies appearing in cinema theaters with video rental material NC- 17 <...
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rental Guidelines can be ven more de#ned and specific in the degree and extent oJ" material parents may allowJbr QqN,TF , N program viewing. Sub-settings PARENTAL GUIDELINES -- To Select Rating Language, Violence, and other 0G 4 A I TV" b/ockingJbctors can be manually switched...
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e Content Advisort' system CONTENT ADVISORY lso has' "Blocking Option "controls" which can be used to dent' viewing access channel programs movies even when they are "unrated', contain "no rating" information as broadcasted. > Select the BLOCKING OPTIONS Menu control. Note: Remember that Content Advisory...
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o you ever have trouble remembering on which channel a particular station network is located? The Channel Labels" Control is a quick wcO' to --FEATURE MENU view and select channelsj?om list oJ'Labeled channels. A Label is aJour letter callout you can set to appear with the on screen channel number.
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N_te: IJ'you went through First ime Setup, This task has alrea@ been completed for you. For our Spanish and French speaking TV owners an on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's on-screenJ'eatures to be shown in either English, Spanish or French.
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mr TV also has individual ound adjustment controls. MAIN MENU BASS (lowj?equenc3% TREBLE (high J?equenc3') , and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback oJ'TV programs. > Select BASS, or TREBLE, 10F3-- BALANCE sound control. With the SOI@4D MEN_Y on the screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MENU @ ring...
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ur TV is able to receive Remember. roadcast stereo TV programs. Ifa stereo signal is The TV is equipped with an not available and amplifier and twin speal<er s3'stem the TV is placed in through which the stereo sound MAIN MENU the STEREO mode, can be heard.
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he Incredible Stereo control can e used to addgreater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. Select the INCREDIBLE STEREO control. MAIN MENU With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the RED highlight with the outer MEN, Y@ ring buttons.
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'e the DISPLAF I,_L, UME ontrol to see the TI, s volume level settings" on the TV sereen. Once set the Volume Displc O'will be seen each time the VOLUME bz#tons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. MAIN MENU SOUND MENU )Select DISPLAY VOLUME...
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/_uld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV%"_%wiable BACK or TV Audio Out!)utjacks and TV 5+peaLerOn/Q/f control work together to o]]er you this TV sozmd option. Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks VARIABLE on the TV to the R and L Audio AUDIO...
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REAR SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER TERMINALS y adding optional external _peakers to the Tl, _"sound Remember, Surround Sound system, 3'ozlcan create theJ'eeling will not work with oJ'reflected sound that szmrozmds BACK OF TV theater or concert only one speaker F011 movie "hall.
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NOTE: Connections and use of the T/he TV%'Audio/Video Input TV's rear AUX 2 VIDEO Input jacks acks are J'or direct picmre and ale file same as for the AUX I jacks sound connections between the TV (except "AUX 2" is selected as file PICTURE AND SOt,TND FROM Picture Somce m step 3) and a VCR (or Video Disc PkLve4...
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r more convenient Direct leo'back connections the TV_' Side Video Input panel can be used. Located on the TV_"right PICTURE AND SOU_TND FROM PLAYBACK OF CAMC ORDER TAPE side panel (angled toward thej?ont ,ibr easy access) these Audio/Video Input jacks allowJbr quick connections, particuIarlyJbr plco'back qf Camcorder tape recordings.
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SOtper)- Video7connection on NOTE: Connections and use of the TV% he rear qf the TI, can give you AUX 2 S-VIDEO Input jacks me the same as better picture derail and clariO', Jbr fm rite AUX I S-\ IDEO jacks (except 'AUX 2"...
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mponent Video Inpz_ts rovide for the highest possible color and picmre resolution in the plc(vback oJ" PICTURE AND SOL,2",_DFROM PLAYBACK digital signal source material such OF DVD SOURCE MATERIAL BACK OF TV as with DVD pho'ers. The color di/'/erence signals (P& PR) and the --FEATURE luminance (Y) signal are MENU...
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he Audio/l,?deo Output /acks n the T_ can be used to PI(TURE SOUND BEING record TVprograms on VCRs which have Audio/Video Input .jacks'. To record TVprograms by using the Audio/Video /acks on the TI_• jack @>Connect the VIDEO OUT £_com the TV to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
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yOZl number oJ'video and audio Note: For select models the AUTO PICTURE, controls to your own personal AUTO SOL2",_D,and AUTO SURF features preJerence. Once the individual may appear within the TV's onscreen Menu as Small Picture, Smart Sound, and Smart Surf controls have been adjzlsted to the Use and operation of these functions will still levels you desire, use the list oJ'Auto...
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llOwing your initial setup djustments /see previous page), just select the desired Auto Picture AUTQ _EN U eategol:v in order to place the TV to the personalized set qf audio and video control settingsJ'or that title. SMART PICT_E @)Press the AUTO button SPORTS MOVIES remote.
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you tired q!'the sound o/" commercialsJbllowing you throughout the house? Auto Sound Note: For select lnodels the AUTO PI(- TURE, allows you to preset a desired AUTO SOL2qD, and AUTO SURF fbamres voh_me level that the TVsozmd will may appear within the TV's onscreen Menu as Slnal_ Picmle, Smalt Sound, and Slnart Sul[i not go above.
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list" o1"series o!'previousl 3' viewed channels can be selected To [se with the SURF button on your remote Channel Surf: control. With this feature you can With the 2-Channel easily switch between d{ff'erent TV Surf control programs that currently interest yozt. select the two desired The Auto Stay'control allows' you to channels...
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o,ur remote control is set to TV REMOTE ork yoztr TV and many VCR ACCESSORY inji_n_ed remote (IR) control SYSTEM BUTTONS VCRs, Cable TV Converter Boxes', D VD plcLvers, Home Satellite receivers, etc. Howevel, an easT one-time step mcO'be necessal 3' beJbre the remote will work with your accessol T device.
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_Z_/w that yozt have looked up he three-digit Remote Code Numberjbr your brand o J" accessol T device (seepage 45- 46), you are ready toJbllow the simple steps shown below. Please read through all the steps before beginning. Press and release the correct button.
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yo,ur TVremote can be set to or_5 variolls accessory SATELLITE RECEIVER devices fVURs, Cable Converters, Satellite Receivel_') by what is called the STARCH method. ?€ote: The Search Method only u,orks u,#h devices equipped CABLE Channel Display Indicators CONVERTER capabiliO'. IJ'the "Direct Access" code number method (shown in...
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en using the TV remote ith a VCR, first make certain it is set to eontrol your the REMOTE CODE SEARCH method- see earlier sections'). c-g-gfff_ <_ Press System Power Button button on the remote. Press to turn the VCR ON and OFF. <_ Point the top of the...
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iCtm_e-in-Picture (PIP) is the howing of two pictm_es on the FV screen at the same #me. (One main screen picture and one small - PIP WINDOW inset picture - or PIP). For your I D] s_!l aA_sNig_it £ 1RtEpEINe d Display signal supplied ease and convenience this TV has...
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I V the requ#_ed connections on - MAIN SCREEN - PIP "_ INDO\V the previous page you are tea@ to Jbllow the simple steps shown _Tow that you have completed below. SOURCE SELECT <_ Turn the TV ON. Place the TV's PIP SOURCE iii;ii ? SELECT control to "ANT B"- Press the PIP Source button on...
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y using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picmre can be moved and swapped with the main Remember, screen. The main screen picture if the TV' s Main can also beJivzen in the PIP screen picture is window. being supplied by an AUX VIDEO connected VCR (or...
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he picmrejbr the PIP window an come throzL@ either the ANT(enna) A/B Inputs or the AUX FEATURE MENU Video Inputs (on the rear and side of the TV). PIP Picture Source simply tells the TV which one oJ" these sources it is to show in the PIP window.
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he Pictm'e-In-Picture (PIP) 70101. a nd Tint controls are used w makejine tune adjustments to the color settingsJbr PIP (when FEATURE MENU it is shown on the TVscreen). r-fi-ggr_ @>Select PIP COLOR MAIN MENU TINT) control. With FEATURES MEN_J (5 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight FEATURE MENU with...
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<!'6llowing example is !'or an lternative PIP connection hookup using an external Cable Remember Converter Box and a VCR (as the to use the Cable TV picture sourceJ'or the PIP Converter Box to window). select channels for t'-ffffff¢_ PIP, the VCR must be set to the same First use an optional signal REAR OF TV...
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Toflhe on screen HELP metal "ers both Operating Tips and a list ofGlossa O' definitionsjbr di[ferent features on your T_( These items are Uven to provide you with more i_[brmation detai# on a select group of[ban_re operations. MAIN MENU HELPMENU , _[_[[_ F_or P roblems <_...
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CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or lceasemake these simple TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, becks beJ'ore callingJ'or can cause picture robe damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source selq,'ice.
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PTV * Prqiection Television (Rear and/or Front projection design Audio/Video Inputs * Located on the rear of the TV these systems are available.) connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input of audio and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or other Remote Sensor Window * A window or opening found on the TV accessories)
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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 haveproof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service.
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UN RAYON DE 50 A 75 MILES (80Krvl A 120 KM) OU CENTRE DE SERVICELOCAL. COMo OBTENER UN SERVICIOOPORTUNO Y EFICENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA 0 EN PERSONA PARA SU PROOUCTO A TRAVES DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600SMOS TODO EL PAIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PROOUCTOS NECESITAOOS DE REPARACIONES:COMUNICARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIODE FABRICAMAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES OENTRO DE UN RADIO DE 80 A 120 KFA(50A 75 MILLAS)DEL CENTRO DE SERVICIOLOCAL.
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Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available). Philips Service Company, P.O.
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