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Color TV
Color TV
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N I H T I W D E D E E N N O I Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. 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 these important benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within Your completed W
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: 2. Keep these instructions. A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or 3. Heed all warnings. B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli- 4. Follow all instructions. ance; or 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or 6. Clean o
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CONTENTS Using the Lock After Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 INTRODUCTION Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 How to block programming using the TV Ratings Lock Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3 How to block programming using the Movie Ratings Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FEATURES Active Control™ continuously measures and corrects all incom- Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF after a set amount ing signals to help provide the best picture quality. This feature of time that you choose. monitors and corrects both the sharpness control and noise Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV) chan- reduction control. nel capability allows for viewing by antenna or cable. Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs, Stereo capability, includin
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JACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS AND REQUIRED CABLES he television is equipped with external Tinput and output jacks for use with optional Located on the back of the TV accessory devices such as Home entertainment 4 Receivers, VCRs, DVD Player, Gaming Units, Video Cameras, etc. The following gives a brief 5 explanation of the different types of jacks avail- able and the type of cables needed to make connections. 75Ω RF - Cable/Antenna Input connec- tion jack. 1 6 AV 1 IN - Audio/Video connection jacks 2
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USING THE AV 1 INPUT JACKS he TV’s audio/video input jacks are for Tdirect picture and sound connections BACK OF TV between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks. Follow the easy steps below to connect your accessory device to the AV 1 Input Jacks located on the back of the TV. Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV1 IN jack on the back of 1 1 AV1 the TV. 2 Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) 2 AV1 IN jacks on the rear
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USING THE AV 2 INPUT JACKS he TV’s audio/video input jacks allow you Tconnect multiple accessory devices at one BACK OF TV time to different sets of input jacks.. Follow the easy steps below to connect an additional accessory device to the AV 2 Input Jacks locat- ed on the back of the TV. Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV2 IN jack on the back of 1 the TV. AV2 1 2 Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) 2 AV2 IN jacks on the rear of the TV. Connect th
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SIDE USING THE SIDE INPUT JACKS his television has input jacks conveniently Tlocated on the side of the cabinet. These jack are for easy hook-ups (without having to SIDE (AV 3) Input Jacks Located on the Side of move around to the back of the TV) for cam- the Television Cabinet eras, gaming units, and other accessory devices that wouldn’t be connected perma- nently. Follow the easy steps below to connect your accessory device to the SIDE Input Jacks located on the right side of the TV. Connect t
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USING THE AV 3 INPUT JACKS Note: If the AV3 channel is tuned and no signal he AV3 Input Jacks provide Both Component connection present, the screen could jump or flash. Tand RGB Video Inputs at 1080i, for acces- sories like a HD Receiver and Digital DVD RGB CABLE Players. Using the color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) signal will improve JACK PANEL color bandwidth information. The TV can also ON BACK OF TV become a monitor for projectors, computers or 2 HD Receivers using the
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USING THE AV 4 INPUT JACKS Note: If the AV4 channel is tuned and no signal con- he AV4 Input Jacks provide Component Video nection present, the screen could jump or flash. TInputs at 1080i, for accessories like a HD Receiver and Digital DVD Players. Using the JACK PANEL color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the lumi- ON BACK OF TV nance (Y) signal will improve color bandwidth 1 2 information. Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks from the DVD player 1 (or similar device) to the (Y,
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USING THE COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (AV1) JACKS f using an accessory device that is not high Idefinition but uses Component Video jacks. The AV1 jacks on the TV offer the user the The CVI connection will be possibility of better video reproduction using dominate over the AV1 Video the Component Video Inputs. The color dif- Input. When a Component Video Device is connected as described, ference signals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance BACK OF TV it is best not to have a video sig- (Y) signal are connected
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USING THE S-VIDEO INPUT JACKS he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear When using the S-Video Input, do not Tof the TV can provide you with better pic- connect a video signal to the AV 2 IN ture detail and clarity for the playback of Video Jack. This could cause a ghost accessory sources such as DBS (digital image to appear over the S-Video signal. broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video JACK PANEL ON BACK OF TV cassette recorder) tapes than the normal a
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USING THE MONITOR OUTPUT JACKS he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output jacks Tcan be used for recording a selected TV JACK PANEL (Antenna Input/tuner signal source) Channel. Located on the This recording can even be completed while back of the TV MONITOR OUT viewing another external Audio/Video Source VIDEO & AUDIO L(eft) and R(ight) Select option. (For example: DVD program playback shown through the A/V 1 or 2 Input source connection.) NOTE: Refer to page 7 for the proper hookup of an accessory device
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USING THE AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS he Audio Output jacks are great for con- External Tnecting to an external audio system or a JACK PANEL Audio System: Located on the set of external speakers. This will enhance the back of the TV sound coming from the television to improve AUDIO OUT your viewing and listening experience. L(eft) and R(ight) For Audio System Connection: Connect one end of the R(ight) and 1 L(eft) Audio Cables (red and white) 1 to the AUDIO OUT (Left and Right) jacks on the television.
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ADJUSTING THE PICTURE CONTROLS o adjust your TV picture controls, select a Tchannel and follow these steps. Picture Sound Features Channels Press the MENU button on the remote TV control to show the onscreen menu. Settings 1 Picture Sound Features Channels Demo TV Install Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to Contrast Brightness highlight PICTURE. 2 Color Sharpness Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select one of the picture adjustment: 3 CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, SHARPNESS, TINT, OR COLOR TEM-
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HOW TO USE THE DIGITAL PROCESSING CONTROL he Digital Processing control gives you a Tchoice between two different picture scan- ning modes: Progressive Scan or Pixel Plus. Progressive Scan doubles the number of pic- ture lines, eliminating line flicker and provid- ing a jitter-free picture. Picture Sound Features Channels Pixel Plus improves the picture quality and TV appearance of onscreen images. The number Settings Picture Sound Features Channels of picture lines are increased along w
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HOW TO SET THE DYNAMIC CONTRAST CONTROL he Dynamic Contrast control allows you Tto sharpen the picture quality by making dark portions of the picture darker and light portions of the picture more noticeable. Normally, you will probably want to select MEDIUM. In certain circumstances, however, you may prefer MINIMUM or MAXIMUM. Picture Sound Features Channels TV Press the MENU button on the Settings Picture Sound Features Channels remote to display the onscreen menu. Demo TV 1 Install Contr
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HOW TO USE THE DNR (DYNAMIC NOISE REDUCTION) CONTROL ue to many reasons, such as poor cable Dreception, the picture can sometimes appear slightly ÒspeckledÓ (an indication of signal noise in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quality of the picture. Picture Sound Features Channels TV Settings Press the MENU button on the Picture Sound Features Channels Demo TV remote to display the onscreen menu. 1 Install C
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HOW TO USE THE COLOR ENHANCEMENT CONTROL he Color Enhancement control can dra- Tmatically improve the picture quality of pictures with a high saturation of color. This control works in four ways; Dynamic Blue Stretch corrects the white col- ors toward a more bluish colored white with- Picture Sound Features Channels out changing the other colors. Improves the TV sharpness of the picture. Settings Picture Sound Features Channels Green Enhancement offers a more saturated Demo TV green color
