Philips 20PT 91S User Manual

Instructions for use

20PT91S

Color Television

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however , some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water

- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended inter-

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

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces-

sive 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 elec-

tronic 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.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a builtin installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

14. 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 mats 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 Fig. below.

15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be ser viced 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 appliance;

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.

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

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)

Introduction

Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................2

Safety/Precautions .....................................................3

Table of Contents.......................................................4

Features......................................................................5

Onscreen MENU

✧ Adjusting the TV Picture.........................6

✧ Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) ...........7

✧ Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control ...8

✧ Setting the TV’s Clock........................................9

✧ Activating the Timer Control............................10

✧ Activating the Start-Up Channel.......................11

✧ Setting the TV’s Start Time Control.................12

✧ Setting the TV for Closed Caption ...................13

✧ Using the Sleep Timer Control.........................14

AutoLock™

✧ Understanding the AutoLock

Feature ........15

✧Setting the AutoLock Access Code......................16

✧Setting the AutoLock to Block Channels...........17

✧Setting the AutoLock’s Blocking Options...........18

✧Blocking Using the Movie Rating Feature..........19

✧Blocking Using the TV Rating Feature...............20

✧Using the AutoLock Review Screen....................21

Sound

✧ Setting the Balance, Treble and Bass

Controls.............................................................22

✧ Setting the TV for Incredible Surround...........22

✧ Setting the TV Volume Control .......................23

✧ Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs.24 ✧ Using the Input control with the Audio/Video

Input Jacks..................................................25-26

✧ Using the Audio Video Output Jacks...............27

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with your TV information packet) for details on:

• Cable/Antenna Hook-ups

• Auto-Programming of Channels

• Channel Editing

• Basic TV and Remote Control Operation

• Tuner Settings

• External Input Naming

SET-UP AND QUICK USE GUIDE

Remote Control Operation

Using the AutoPicture™ Control ..................28

Using the AutoSound™ (AVL) Control .......29

Using Surf™ (Alternate Channel)...........................30

Setting the Remote Control to Operate Accessory

Devices (Code Entry).........................................31-32

Setting the Remote Control to operate Accessory

Devices (Search Method) ........................................33

Remote Control Direct Entry Code List ............34-35

Using the Remote’s VCR Buttons...........................36

General Information

Tips if Something Isn’t Working .................37

Glossary of TV Terms..............................................38

Index ........................................................................38

Factory Service Locations .......................................39

Warranty...................................................................40

AutoPicture™, AutoSound™, Surf™, and AutoLock™ are all

registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

AutoLock™ feature allows you to block the viewing of certain channel or external audio/video connections where you might not want your children viewing inappropriate material.

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, VCR, and a variety of wireless remote control Cable Converters (Satellite Receivers, DBS, etc.).

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV) channel capability.

Stereo Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier and

twin speaker system for receiving TV programs broadcast in stereo sound.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy selection of favorite stations available in your area.

Onscreen Features (in either English, French, or Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV controls.

Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality TV picture and sound playback.

On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset time, and channel.

Sleep-Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

AutoPicture™allows you to change the picture set-

tings (color, tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming, such as Personal, Sports, Movies, or Weak Signals, with the push of one button.

AutoSound™ controls the sudden volume changes during program changes and commercials. It eliminates the peaks and valleys in the TV’s sound and creates one pleasant listening level. You also may tailor the AutoSound setting to the type of program you are watching (Music, Theatre, etc.).

NOTE: This owner's manual content is used with several different television models. Not all features (and drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarily match those found with your television system. This is normal and does not require you contacting your dealer or requesting service.

FEATURES

Your new television and its packing contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and minimize the amounts which need to be properly disposed.

Your product also uses batteries which should not be thrown away when depleted, but should be disposed of as small chemical waste.

Please find out about the local regulations on how to dispose of your old television, batteries, and packing materials whenever you replace existing equipment.

END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL

o adjust your TV picture con-

trols, select a channel and follow

the steps shown below:

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the onscreen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP © or

DOWN ■ buttons until the word

BRIGHTNESS is highlighted. (Or,

COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS, TINT, COL. TEMP. depending on the adjustment you want to make.)

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

or the CURSOR LEFT §§

buttons to increase or decrease the

brightness of the picture.

HOW TO ADJUST THE TV PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS Press the

©© or §§ buttons until darkest

parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer.

COLOR

Press the ©© or §§ buttons

to add or eliminate color.

PICTURE

Press the ©© or §§ but-

tons until lightest parts of the picture show good detail.

SHARPNESS

Press the ©© or §§

buttons to improve detail in the picture. TINT Press the ©© or §§ buttons to

obtain natural skin tones.

COLOR

TEMP Press the ©© or §§

buttons to select NORMAL, COOL, or WARM picture preferences. (NORMAL will keep the whites, white; COOL will make the whites, bluish; and WARM will make the whites, reddish.)

The onscreen menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you can press the STATUS/EXIT button to clear the menu from the screen.

SMART HELP

BEGIN

SETUP AutoLock REVIEW BRIGHTNESS 30 COLOR 30 PICTURE 30

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

SOUND

MENU SURF

VOL

POWER

TV/VCR

5 89

PICTURE

MUTE

AutoLock REVIEW

BRIGHTNESS 30 COLOR 30 PICTURE 30 SHARPNESS 30

BRIGHTNESS 30 COLOR 30 PICTURE 30 SHARPNESS 30 TINT 0

COLOR 30 PICTURE 30 SHARPNESS 30 TINT 0 COL. TEMP. NORMAL

PICTURE 30 SHARPNESS 30 TINT 0 COL. TEMP. NORMAL CONTRSAT PLUS OFF

SHARPNESS 30 TINT 0 COL. TEMP. NORMAL CONTRAST PLUS OFF NOISE REDUCTION OFF

COL. TEMP. WARM COL. TEMP. COOL

he Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)

feature helps to “sharpen” the picture quality. The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the whites become brighter.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the onscreen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or

CURSOR DOWN ■ buttons until

the words CONTRAST PLUS are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©© or CURSOR LEFT §§ but-

tons to activate or deactivate the Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) fea-

ture.

ACTIVATING THE CONTRAST PLUS (BLACK STRETCH) CONTROL

Remember: The onscreen

menu will disappear in a few seconds after you have finished your adjustment.

SMART HELP

BEGIN

TINT 0 COL. TEMP. NORMAL CONTRAST PLUS 0FF NOISE REDUCTION OFF VOLUME 15

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

2 3

5 8 9

SOUND

MENU SURF

PICTURE

TINT 0 COL. TEMP. NORMAL CONTRAST PLUS ON NOISE REDUCTION OFF VOLUME 15

POWER

TV/VCR

VOL

MUTE

ACTIVATING THE NOISE REDUCTION (PICTURE) CONTROL

or reasons such as poor cable

reception, the picture can sometimes appear slightly “speckled” (or signal noise shown in the picture). The NOISE REDUCTION control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quality of the picture.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the onscreen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or

CURSOR DOWN ■ button until

the words NOISE REDUCTION are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©© or CURSOR LEFT §§ but-

tons to activate or deactivate the Noise Reduction Feature.

Remember: The onscreen

menu will disappear in a few seconds after you have finished your adjustment.

“Noise” Reduction is a video adjustment feature that affects the picture quality of the TV not the sound.

SMART HELP

BEGIN

COL. TEMP. NORMAL CONTRAST PLUS ON NOISE REDUCTION OFF VOLUME 15 BALANCE 0

COL. TEMP. NORMAL CONTRAST PLUS ON NOISE REDUCTION ON VOLUME 15 BALANCE 0

2 3 5

8 9

PICTURE

POWER

TV/VCR

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

SOUND

MENU SURF

VOL

MUTE

SETTING THE TV’S CLOCK

our television comes with an

onscreen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen when the STATUS/EXIT button is pressed or when a channel change occurs.

Press the CLOCK button on

the remote to display the onscreen

CLOCK menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©OR

CURSOR DOWN ■ buttons until

the words SET CLOCK are highlighted.

Enter the current time using

the NUMBERED buttons. If the

first number is a single digit first enter a zero then the digit (i.e., press “0”, then press “8”).

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©© or CURSOR LEFT §§ but-

tons to set either AM or PM time. Note: The CLOCK onscreen menu

can also be accessed through the main menu by pressing the MENU

button; then scrolling up/down with the CURSOR UP © or CURSOR DOWN ■ buttons until the word CLOCK is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button to activate the CLOCK menu and follow the steps above to set the time.

SMART HELP

Remember: Be sure to

press “0” first and then the hour number for single digit entries.

To clear the onscreen menu press the STATUS/EXIT button, or wait a few seconds after you have finished your adjustment and the menu will automatically disappear from the screen.

BEGIN

Note: If a power failure occurs, the TV's CLOCK will have to be reset.

If no time is set, the time will not appear onscreen.

SET CLOCK - - :- - AM TIMER ACTIVE ON CHANNEL 12

2 3 5

8 9 0

MUTE

PICTURE

POWER

TV/VCR

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

SOUND

MENU SURF

VOL

SET CLOCK 10:00 AM TIMER ACTIVE ON CHANNEL 12

ust like an alarm clock you can set the TV to turn itself on at the

same time everyday.

Press the CLOCK button to

display the Clock onscreen menu.

CURSOR DOWN ■ button until

the words TIMER ACTIVE are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

ton to select ON (if activating) or OFF (if deactivating) the Timer

control.

CTIVATING THE TV’S ON TIMER CONTROL

BEGIN

SMART HELP

Remember: Be sure to set

the clock to the current time, then set the time you want the television to turn on using the START TIME control as described on page

12. The onscreen menu will time out

and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you can press the STATUS/EXIT button to clear the menu from the screen.

SET CLOCK 10:00 AM TIMER ACTIVE OFF CHANNEL 12 START TIME - - : - - AM

SET CLOCK 10:00 AM TIMER ACTIVE ON CHANNEL 12 START TIME - - : - - AM

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

VOL

2 3

5 8 9

SOUND

MENU SURF

MUTE

POWER

TV/VCR

PICTURE

sed along with the Clock fea-

tures, you can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the Timer Active control is turned ON.

Press the CLOCK button to

display the Clock onscreen menu.

CURSOR DOWN ■ button until the word CHANNEL is highlighted.

Press the number buttons to

enter the start up channel you

would like the television to start on.

ACTIVATING THE START UP CHANNEL

SMART HELP

Remember: Be sure to set

the Timer Active control to

ON. The onscreen menu will time out

and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you can press the STATUS/EXIT button to clear the menu from the screen.

BEGIN

SET CLOCK 10:00 AM TIMER ACTIVE ON CHANNEL 12 START TIME - - : - - AM

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

VOL

2 3

5 8 9

SOUND

MENU SURF

MUTE

POWER

TV/VCR

PICTURE

sed along with the Clock fea-

ture, you can select a specific time the television will turn on when the Timer Active control is turned ON.

Press the CLOCK button to

display the Clock onscreen menu.

CURSOR DOWN ■ button until

the words START TIME are high- lighted.

Enter the time to turn on the

TV using the NUMBERED but-

tons. If the first number is a single

digit first enter a zero then the digit (i.e., press “0”, then press “8”).

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

tons to set either AM or PM time.

SETTING THE TV’S START UP TIME

BEGIN

SMART HELP

Remember: Be sure to set

the Timer Active to ON.

If the TV is in use when the START TIME control is about to be activated, the screen will display a warning stating it's going to change channels in 30 seconds. It will appear like the screen shown below and change to the selected start up channel. Pressing any button on the remote within this count down will cancel the change.

TIMER ACTIVE ON CHANNEL 12 START TIME - - : - - AM

2 3 5

8 9

MUTE

POWER

TV/VCR

PICTURE

SLEEP

A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK

RECORD

VCR

ACC

SOUND

MENU SURF

VOL

TIMER ACTIVE ON CHANNEL 12 START TIME 08:30 AM

12 8:30

CHANGING

TO CHANNEL 6

IN 30 SECONDS

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