Philips 14RF50S-71 User Manual

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CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appara- tus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materi-

als may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serv-

iced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-

ance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mount-

ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from

power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is

connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antennadischarge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that

may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

PANEL LAYOUT

PANEL INDEX

Subject Panel No. (Page No.)

AutoLock™ Controls

Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 (19)

Block All Channels . . . . . . . . . . .17 (21)

Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 (20)

Clear All Blocked Channels . . . . .17 (21)

Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 (22)

Other Blocking Options . . . . . . . .20 (24)

TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 (23)

Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . .14 (18)

AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . .22 (26)

AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . .22 (26)

Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . .3 (7)

Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . .3 (7)

Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . .21 (25)

Factory Service Locations . .30-31 (34-35)

Format Control (4:3 Expand) . . . . .13 (17)

Install Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . .10 (14)

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 (36)

Onscreen Menu Navigation . . . . . . .9 (13)

Subject Panel No. (Page No.)

Picture Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . .11 (15)

QuadraSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24 (27-28)

Remote Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 (7)

Remote Control Button Descriptions 7-8 (11-12) Remote Control Programming

Code Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . .25 (29)

Remote Control Code List . .27-29 (31-33)

Search Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 (30)

Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 (25)

Sound Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . .12 (16)

Television Connections

Antenna Basic Connection . . . . . . . .1 (5)

AV1 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 (8)

Cable Basic Connection . . . . . . . . . .1 (5)

Cable Box Connections . . . . . . . . . .2 (6)

Front Audio/Video Input Jacks . . . . .5 (9)

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 (9)

S-Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .6 (10)

Side 1

Side 2

Panel

Sequence

and

Panel Index

PANEL

COVER

PANEL

MODEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

PANEL

SAFETY

INFO

PANEL

BASIC CABLE AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

our home’s signal input might come

from a single (75 ohm) round cable, a Converter Box or from an antenna. In either case the connection to the TV is very easy.

If your Cable TV signal or Antenna signal is a round cable

(75 ohm) then you're ready to connect to the TV.

If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you first need to

attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.

If you have a Cable Converter Box: Connect the Cable TV signal

to the Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the Converter.

Connect the Cable TV cable or Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm adapter) to the 75Ω plug on the TV.

If you have a Cable Converter Box:

Connect the OUT(put) plug from the Converter to the 75Ω plug on the TV.

Be sure to set the TV for the type signal you've connected (see the “Install Menu Controls” section of this manual.)

To set the TV to select only the channel numbers in your area see how to “Program" or "Add" channels in the TV’s memory, see the “Install Menu Controls” section of this manual.

HELPFUL HINT

Antenna Connection

Cable/Cable Box Connection

300 to 75Ω

Adapter

Combination

VHF/UHF Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

Twin Lead

Wire

Round Cable

75Ω

Round Cable

75Ω

Cable Box

Cable

Company

Signal

Back of TV

75 ⍀

AV1 in

75 ⍀

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

75 ⍀

VIDEO

AUDIO

AV1 in

S-VIDEO

CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS

f you cable signal uses a cable box or decoder, follow the easy steps below to

complete the connection.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

This connection will be mono.

Connect the Cable Company supplied cable to

the signal IN(put) plug

on the back of the Cable Box.

Using a separate round coaxial cable,

connect one end to the OUT(put) (TO TV) plug on the back of the Cable Box.

Connect the other end of the round coaxial cable to the 75Ω input on the

back of the television. Screw it down finger tight.

NOTE: Set the OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the back of the cable box to CH 3 or 4. Tune the TV to the same channel and change channels at the cable box.

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

This connection will supply Stereo sound.

Connect the Cable Company supplied cable to

the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.

Using a RCA type Video Cable, connect one end of the cable to the Video (or ANT , your cable box may be

labeled differently) Out jack on the cable box and the other end to the AV1 Video Input on the TV.

Connect one end of the Audio Left and Right Cable to the left and right

Audio Out L & R jacks on the cable box. Connect the other end to the AV1

Audio L & R Input jacks on the TV.

NOTE: Use the Channel +, or – buttons on the TV remote control to tune to the AV1 channel for the cable box signal. Once tuned, change channels at the cable box, not the television.

Jack Panel Back of Cable Box

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable

Company

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

Jack Panel Back of TV

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable

Company

Cable Box with A/V Outputs

Jack Panel Back of TV

Audio Cables L& R (Red, White)

Video Cable (Yellow)

Output Channel Switch

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

CABLE

75 ⍀

OUTPUT

TO TV

3 4

AV1 in

75 ⍀

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

3 4

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AV1

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

AV1 in

75 ⍀

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

BASIC TV AND REMOTE OPERATION

Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON.

Note: You can also press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON.

Press the VOLUME + button to increase the sound level, or the VOLUME – button to lower the sound level.

Pressing both buttons at the same time will display the on-screen

menu. Once in the menu, use these buttons to make adjustments or selections.

Press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button to select TV chan-

nels.

REMOTE CONTROL

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor window on the TV when operating the TV with the remote.

o load the supplied batteries into the

remote:

1. Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote.

2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of

the batteries line up correctly (inside of case is marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

AUDIOVIDEO L R

Battery Compartment

2-AA Batteries

Battery Lid

Back of Remote

Remote

Sensor Window

Front of TV

Flip up door

for controls

AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

he TV’s audio/video input jacks are for

direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks. Follow the easy steps below to connect an accessory device to the AV1 Input Jacks located on the back of the TV.

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO AV1 IN jack on the back of the TV.

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right)

AV1 IN jacks on the rear of the TV.

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the VCR.

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right)

OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR.

Turn the VCR (accessory device) and the TV ON.

Press the CH + or CH – buttons on the remote control to select the AV1 channel. AV1 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen.

With the VCR (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded tape (CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to view the tape on the television. If using the remote, be sure the TV/VCR/ACC switch is in the appropriate position.

All the AV channels can be selected by pressing the CH + or CH – buttons. The AV channels can also be added to the QuadraSurf™ buttons for quick access.

HELPFUL HINT

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

Back of TV

Back of

Typical VCR

VCR with

Audio/Video Outputs

75 ⍀

AV1

VIDEO

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUTOUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VOL

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

OUT

FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

he TV also has Audio/Video Input Jacks

located on the front of the TV cabinet for easy and quick connections that might not be permanent. This type of connection might be useful for the playback of a tape from a camera or a video gaming device. Follow the easy steps below to connect an accessory device to the Front Input Jacks.

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO in jack on the front of the TV.

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) in jacks on the front of the TV.

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the camera (or accessory device).

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the camera (or accessory device).

Turn the camera (or accessory device) and the TV ON.

Press the CH + or CH – buttons

on the remote control to select the FRONT channel. FRONT will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen.

With the camera (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded tape (CD, DVD, Game Card, etc., depending on type of accessory device) inserted, press the PLAY 

button to view the tape on the television.

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

Headphone Jack

(will Mute the TV

speakers when in use)

Front Control Panel

External Accessory Device

(with Audio/Video Outputs)

AUDIOVIDEO L R

VIDEO

AUDIO

– VOLUME +

AUDIOVIDEO L R

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

5 7

VOL

S-VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

he S(uper)-Video connection on the

rear of the TV can provide you with better picture detail and clarity for the playback of accessory sources such as DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and SVHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections.

NOTE: The accessory device must have an S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to complete the connection on this page.

Connect one end of the S-VIDEO CABLE to the S-VIDEO jack on the

back of the TV. Then connect one end the AUDIO (red and white) CABLES to the AV1 in AUDIO L and R(left and right) jacks on the rear of the TV.

Connect other end of the S-VIDEO CABLE to the S-VHS (S-Video)

OUT jack on the back of the VCR. Then connect the other ends of the AUDIO (red and white) CABLES to the AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR.

Turn the VCR and the TV ON.

Press the CH + or CH – buttons on the remote to scroll the channels until SVHS appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen.

Slide the TV/VCR/ACC switch to the VCR position.

Now your ready to place a prerecorded video tape in the VCR and press

the PLAY  button

VCR or External

Accessory Device

(with S-Video Output)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

S-Video

Cable

Back of TV

75 ⍀

AV1 in

75 ⍀

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

AV1

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTOUT

S-VHS OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT

S-VIDEO

VOL

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

1 - QUADRA SURF Buttons - (Red,

Green, Yellow , Blue) Allows you to store and surf up to 10 channels for each colored button.

2 - TV/VCR/ACC MODE SWITCH - Slide to position of TV to control TV functions, VCR to control VCR functions and ACC for Cable Converter, DBS, DVD, etc., functions.

3 - SMILEY Button - Press to add channels in the “Quadra Surf” lists. Works with all colored buttons.

4 - AUTO SOUND Button - Press repeated- ly to choose from different factory pre-defined sound settings. Choose from Personal (how you set the Sound Menu options), Voice (for programming with speaking only), Music (for musical type programs such as concerts), or Theatre (used when watching movies).

5 - MENU Button - Press to display the on- screen menu. Also can be used to back out of the on-screen menu until it disappears from the TV’s screen.

6 - MUTE Button - Press the mute button to eliminate the sound being heard from the TV. “MUTE” will be displayed on the TV’s screen. Press again to restore the TV’s volume to it’s previous level.

7 - VOL(ume) + or – Buttons - Press the VOL + button to increase the TV’s sound level. Press the VOL – button to decrease the TV’s sound level.

8 - TV/VCR Button - When in the VCR Mode, press to toggle between VCR viewing and TV viewing

9 - • (VCR RECORD) Button - Press to start a VCR recording of a TV program.

10 - CC Button - Press to activate the Closed Captioning options. Repeatedly press the CC button will scroll the options available on the TV screen.

11 - POWER button - Press the Power but- ton to turn the TV on or off.

12 - FROWNIE Button -Allows you to delete stored channels within the “Quadra Surf” lists for the colored buttons.

13 - AUTO PICTURE Button - Press repeatedly to choose from 5 different factory pre-defined picture settings. Choose from Personal (how you set the Picture Menu adjustment controls), Movies (when watching movies), Sports (for any sporting event), Weak Signal (used when the signal being received is not the best), or Multi Media (for use with video gaming).

14 - STATUS/EXIT Button - Press to dis- play the current channel number. If the onscreen menu is displayed, press the Status/Exit button will remove it from the TV’s screen.

15 - CURSOR , ■, , or  Buttons

- Press to navigate, select and adjust controls within the on-screen menu. Can also be used as VCR or accessory device controls in the playback of video tapes, DVDs, etc. Use the  or

■ to toggle te 4:3 and 4:3 Expand Format options.

16 - CH(annel) + or – Buttons - Press to select channels in ascending or descending order .

17 - SLEEP Button - Press the Sleep button to set the TV to automatically turn itself off after a set period of time. Press repeatedly to select 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes.

18 - II (VCR PAUSE) Button - Press to pause the viewing of a prerecorded video. The picture will freeze on the screen until the Play or Pause buttons are pressed again.

19 - NUMBERED (0-9) Buttons - Press the numbered buttons to select TV channels or to enter certain values within the on-screen menu. For single channel entries, press the numbered button for the channel you desire, the TV will pause for a second or two before changing to the chosen channel.

20 - A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel)

Press to toggle between the last viewed channel and the channel presently being viewed.

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