Philips 20RF40S User Manual

Color TV

Directions for Use

Color TV

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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 regis-

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

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

type plug. Apolarized 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 particu-

larly 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 app-

aratus. 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 power-supply 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

materials 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 serviced

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 mounted 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 connect-

ed 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. 70­1984, 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 antenna-discharge 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.

Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code

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.

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

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CONTENTS

Introduction

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

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

Getting Started

Basic Cable TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Basic Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Basic VCR to Television Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Front Audio/Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Description of Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Install Menu

How to Use the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

How to Use the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

How to Auto Program TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

How to Add or Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Picture Menu

How to Use the Picture Adjustment Controls . . . .15

How to Use the DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Control . . .16

How to Use the Contrast + (Black Stretch) Control . . . . .17

Sound Menu

How to Set the AVL Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Features Menu

Using the Timer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Understanding the AutoLock™ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Setting Up the AutoLock™Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

How to Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

How to Clear All Blocked Channels at the Same Time . . .23

How to Block All Channels at the Same Time . . . . . . . . .24

Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings . . . . . . .25

BlockingProgramming Based on TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . .26

Other AutoLock™ Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

How to use the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Remote Control Use

Setting up the Sleeptimer Option . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using the QuadraSurf™ Buttons (Alternate Channel) .30-31

General Information

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Factory Service Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Here are a few of the features built into your new Television:

QuadraSurf™ A remote control feature that allows you to
store and view up to ten of your favorite channels per button (4
buttons - 40 channels total). Can be set to hold movie, sports,
news channels, etc., or add the audio/video channels for a quick
source function to swap between your external accessory
devices.

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

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, and allows
you to program certain features with the press of one button.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)

channel capability.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program

dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy

selection of favorite stations available in your area.
On-screen Features (in either English or Spanish) show

helpful messages for setting of TV controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel located on the front of the television

for direct connections with VCRs (Cameras, or DVD players)
providing quality TV picture and sound playback.

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

Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

NOTE: It is possible that this owner's manual may be used
with several differ ent 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.

Auto Lock, Auto Picture, Auto Sound, QuadraSurf

are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved.

As an Energy Star® Partner, Philips Consumer
Electronics has determined this product meets the

Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Using products with
the Energy Star® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces
air pollution and lowers utility bills.

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our Cable TV input into your home may

be a single (75 ohm) cable or a converter
box installation. In either case, the connec­tion to the TV is very easy. Follow the steps
below to connect your cable signal to your
new television.

If your cable signal comes directly from a
round 75Ω coaxial cable use the following
steps:

1

Connect the open end of the round
Cable Company supplied cable to the

75Ω input on the TV. Screw it down fin­ger tight.

2

Plug the television in to the wall outlet

and turn the TV on. Refer to the AUTO­PROGRAM feature to program all the
available channels on your cable signal.

If your cable signal comes from a cable
box, use the following steps:

3

Connect the open end of the round
Cable Company supplied cable to

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

4

Using a separate round coaxial cable,

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

5

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

back of the television. Screw it down
finger tight.

6

Plug the television in to the wall outlet

and turn the TV on. Refer to the TUNER
and AUTOPROGRAM features on page
3 of this Quick Use Guide. TUNER
should be set to the CABLE option.
AUTOPROGRAM can be set to program
all the available channels on your cable
signal into the television’s memory.

BASIC CABLE

TELEVISION CONNECTION

After using the AutoProgram Control, press
the CH + and – buttons to scroll through all
the channels stored in the television’s mem­ory.

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HECK IT OUT

BACK OF TV

Direct Cable Connection:

Cable Box Connection:

Cable signal coming from

Cable Company (Round

75Ω coaxial cable)

Jack Panel Back of TV

AC Power

Wall Outlet

Power Plug

from back of TV

Jack Panel Back

of Cable Box

Cable Signal

IN from the

Cable

Company

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

Jack Panel Back of TV

AC Power

Wall Outlet

Power Plug

from back of TV

1

75 ⍀

2

3

INPUT

5

4

OUTPUT

6

75 ⍀

6

A

combination antenna receives normal
broadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and

UHF 14–69). Your connection is easy
because there is only one 75Ω (ohm)
antenna plug on the back of your TV, and
that’s where the antenna goes.

1

If your antenna has a round cable

(75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready
to connect it 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.

2

Push the round end of the adapter (or
antenna) on to the 75Ω (ohm) plug on
the back of the TV. If the round end of
the antenna wire is threaded, screw it
down finger tight.

3

Plug the television in to the wall out­let and turn the TV on.

Refer to the
TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features
on page 3 of this Quick Use Guide.
TUNER should be set to the ANTENNA
option. AUTOPROGRAM can be set to
program all the available channels on
your cable signal into the television’s
memory.

BASIC ANTENNA

TELEVISION CONNECTION

After using the AutoProgram Control, press
the CH + and – buttons to scroll through all
the channels stored in the television’s mem­ory.

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HECK IT OUT

Back of TV

Power Plug

from back of TV

AC Power

Wall Outlet

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

from Antenna

Twin

Lead Wire

300 to 75-ohm

Adapter

Outdoor or Indoor Antenna

(Combination VHF/UHF)

The combination antenna receives normal

broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).

Antenna Connection:

Jack Panel

Back of TV

1

75 ⍀

3

2

7

T

he basic Antenna, or Cable TV, to

VCR to TV connection is shown to the
right. For more information on other
hookups (possible when Cable
Converter/Descrambler boxes are includ­ed) refer to your accessory VCR and
Cable Converter Owner's Manual for
details.

1

Connect your Antenna or Cable TV

signal to the IN FROM ANT(enna)

plug on the VCR.

2

Connect the OUT TO TV plug on

the VCR to the 75Ω plug on the TV

(connecting cable supplied with the
VCR.)

3

Set the VCR output to channel 3 or 4

using the channel switch on the back
of the VCR.

4

Turn the VCR and the TV ON using

the power button on each device.

5

Depending on which channel you

selected in step 3, tune the television

to that channel (3 or 4) using the CH
+ or – buttons or the numbered but-

tons on the remote control.

6

Your now ready to view a prerecord-

ed tape from the VCR. Or, view

cable/antenna channels by changing
the channels on the VCR.

BASIC VCR TO TELEVISION CONNECTION

When using this type of connection, be sure
to set the CH 3/4 switch on the back of the
VCR. Then when viewing a Prerecorded
tape in the VCR, tune the television to the
corresponding channel.

HELPFUL HINT

Back of TV

VCR with Antenna

Input and Output

Twin

Lead Wire

300 to 75-ohm

Adapter

Outdoor or Indoor Antenna

(Combination VHF/UHF)

The combination antenna receives normal

broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).

VCR to TV Connection:

Jack Panel

Back of TV

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

Channel Output Switch

located on the back of the VCR

OR

IN FROM ANT.

OUT TO TV

4

75 ⍀

1

2

75 ⍀

6

3

Channel

3 4

4

5

3

AUDIO

VIDEO

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

8

A

udio and Video Front Inputs are available

for a quick connection of a VCR, to play­back video from a camera or attach a gaming
device. Use the AV button on the remote con­trol to tune these inputs.

1

Connect the video (yellow) cable

from the Video output on the Camera
(or accessory device) to the Video (yel­low) Input located on the FRONT of
the TV.

2

For Stereo Devices: Connect the audio
cable (red and white) from the Audio
Left and Right Outputs on the Camera
to a Stereo to Mono adapter. Then plug
the single end of the adapter to the
Audio In (white) jack on the front of
the television.

For Mono Devices: Connect one end
of the audio cable from the Audio Out
jack on the device to the Audio In
(white) jack on the front of the televi­sion.

3

Turn the TV and the accessory device
ON.

4

Tune to the “FRONT” channel by
pressing the AV button on the remote

control to view playback from the
accessory device.

USING THE FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS

Front of TV

Jack Panel

of Accessory Device

Front A/V Input Connection:

Video Cable

(yellow)

Audio Cables
(red & white)

Stereo to Mono

Adapter

Optional

Headphones

When headphones re used

the sound coming from the

TV speakers will be mute.

FRONT

VIDEO

AUDIO

CHANNEL

3

1

4

VOL

VIDEO

AUDIO

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

2

RL

AUDIO

VIDEO

3

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1

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.

2

Press the VOLUME + button to
increase the sound level, or the VOL-
UME – 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 button to
make adjustments or selections.

3

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

nels.

4

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

5

Remove the battery compartment lid

on the back of the remote.

6

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

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

7

Reattach the battery lid.

BASIC TELEVISION AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Remember, the tuned channel number will
always briefly appear when the TV is first
turned ON (and with channel changes.)

You can also press the STATUS/EXIT but­ton (on the remote) to see what channel the
TV is ON.

HELPFUL HINT

TELEVISION

REMOTE CONTROL

BATTERY INSTALLATION

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

1

2

3

5
7

6

1

4

VOL

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DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS

QUADRA SURF Buttons - (Red, Green,
Yellow, Blue) Allows you to store and surf

up to 10 channels you choose for each col­ored button.

AV Button - Press to select an accessory
signal input from the front AV Inputs.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel)

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

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

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

CURSOR , , , or Buttons -

Press to navigate, select and adjust con­trols within the on-screen menu.

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

NUMBERED (0-9) Buttons - Press the
numbered buttons to select TV channels
or to enter certain values within the on­screen 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.

CLOCK Button - Press to display the
“Timer” menu. Within this menu set the
time, set the TV to tune to a certain chan­nel at a certain time once, or daily.

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or our Spanish speaking TV owners an on-

screen LANGUAGE option is present. With

the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV’s
on-screen menu to be shown in either English
or Spanish.

1

Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ buttons to scroll through the on-

screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton to display the INSTALL menu

features.

4

Press CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼

buttons to scroll the Install features

until the word LANGUAGE is high­lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton repeatedly to select ENGLISH or
ESPAÑOL (Spanish).

6

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE CONTROL

The Language control only makes the TV’s
on-screen MENU items appear in English
or Spanish text.

It does not change the other on-screen text
features such as Closed Caption (CC) TV
shows.

HELPFUL HINT

1

2
4

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

VOL

Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...

2
4

6

3
5

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

Instalar

Idioma
Sintonia
Auto Programa
Editar Canal

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

English

OR

Espaol

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he TUNER MODE control allows you to

change the TV’s signal input to either
ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO mode. It’s
important for the TV to know what type of
signal to look for. (From a Cable TV signal or
a normal Antenna signal.) In the AUTO
mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is
activated, the TV will automatically choose
the correct mode.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ buttons to scroll through the on-

screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the INSTALL menu

features.

4

Press CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼
buttons to scroll the Install features

until the words TUNER MODE is
highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to select either ANTENNA,
CABLE, or AUTO mode.

6

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the on-screen

menu from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

USE THE TUNER MODE CONTROL

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125

are available.

When ANTENNAis selected, channels 2-

69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will auto­matically set itself to the correct mode
based on the type of signal it detects when
the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated.

HELPFUL HINT

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

1

VOL

2
4

Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...

2
4

6

3
5

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

English

Antenna

OR

English

Cable

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

OR

English

Auto

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our TV can automatically set itself for

local area (or Cable TV) channels. This
makes it easy for you to select only the TV
stations in your area when the CHANNEL
(+), (–) buttons are pressed.

Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signal
connection has been completed before AUTO
PROGRAM is activated.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ buttons to scroll through the on-

screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the INSTALL menu

features.

4

Press CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼
buttons to scroll the Install features

until the words AUTO PROGRAM
are highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to start the Auto Program scanning

of channels. Auto Programming will
store all available channels in the TV’s
memory then tune to the lowest avail­able channel when done.

6

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAM CHANNELS

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125

are available.

When ANTENNAis selected, channels 2-

69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will auto­matically set itself to the correct mode
based on the type of signal it detects when
the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated.

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Channel Edit

Auto Program

Channel

Auto Program

Channel

Language
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Channel Edit

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hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD
or DELETE channels from the list of

channels stored in the TV’s memory.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ buttons to scroll through the on-

screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the INSTALL menu

features.

4

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ buttons to scroll the Install features

until the words CHANNEL EDIT are
highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the CHANNEL EDIT

options.

6

With the CHANNEL EDIT options
displayed, and CHANNEL NO. high-

lighted; enter the channel number (with
the NUMBERED or the CH + or –
buttons) you wish to add (Skipped
OFF), or delete (Skipped ON) from the
TV’s memory.

7

Using the CURSOR DOWN ▼ but-
ton, scroll the menu to highlight the
word SKIPPED.

8

Now use the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳
button to toggle between ON or OFF.
If ON is selected the channel is

skipped when scrolling channels with
the CH + or – buttons. If OFF is
selected the channel is not skipped
when scrolling channels with the CH +
or – buttons.

9

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

ADD OR DELETE CHANNELS

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Channel Edit

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

Channel No.
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6
8

Channel Edit

Channel No.
Skipped

Channel Edit

Channel No.
Skipped

Channel Edit

Channel No.
Skipped

12

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Off

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o adjust your TV picture controls, select

a channel and follow the steps shown

below:

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ buttons until the word PICTURE

is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the PICTURE menu

features.

4

Press CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼
buttons to scroll the Picture features

and highlight the control you wish to
adjust (Brightness, Color, Picture,
Sharpness, Tint, or Color Temp.).

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 or the
CURSOR LEFT 䊴 buttons to adjust

the selected control or to make selec­tions for the Color Temp. control
(Normal, Warm, or Cool).

6

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ buttons to select and adjust other

Picture Menu controls.

7

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

USE THE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS

BRIGHTNESS Press the 䊳 or 䊴 buttons
until darkest parts of the picture are as
bright as you prefer.

COLOR Press the 䊳 or 䊴 buttons to add
or eliminate color.

PICTURE Press the 䊳 or 䊴 buttons
until lightest parts of the picture show good
detail.

SHARPNESS Press the 䊳 or 䊴 buttons
to improve detail in the picture.

TINT Press the 䊳 or 䊴 buttons to obtain
natural skin tones.

COLOR TEMP Press the 䊳 or 䊴 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.)

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or reasons such as poor cable reception,

the picture can sometime appear slightly
“speckled” (or signal noise shown in the pic­ture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction)
control can help eliminate this type of inter­ference and improve the quality of the picture.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or CUR­SOR DOWN ▼ button until the word
PICTURE is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the PICTURE menu

features.

4

Press the CURSOR UP

▲ or CUR-

SOR DOWN ▼ button

to scroll the

Picture menu features until the word
DNR is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton turn the DNR feature ON or OFF.

6

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

USE THE DNR (NOISE REDUCTION) CONTROL

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

NOTE: If the Sharpness control setting is
under 50 (see Picture Adjustments on the
previous page), the DNR control will have
little or no effect to the TV’s picture when
switched to ON.

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DNR

Picture

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he Contrast + (Black Stretch) control

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

1

Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or CUR­SOR DOWN ▼ button until the word
PICTURE is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the PICTURE menu

features.

4

Press the CURSOR UP

▲ or CUR-

SOR DOWN ▼ button

to scroll the

Picture menu features until the word
CONTRAST + is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton turn the CONTRAST + feature

ON or OFF.

6

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

USE THE CONTRAST + (BLACK STRETCH) CONTROL

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Contrast +

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Contrast +

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On

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n most cases, the volume levels coming

from broadcast programming or commer­cials are never the same. With the AVL
(Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON,
you can have the TV level out sound that is
being heard. This makes for a more consis­tent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys
that occur during program changes or com­mercial breaks. To turn the AVL ON, follow
these steps.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP▲or CUR­SOR DOWN ▼ button until the word
SOUND is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the SOUND menu fea-

tures. The word AVL will be highlight­ed.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to turn the AVL control ON or

OFF.

5

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

USE THE AVL (AUTOMATIC VOLUME LEVELER) CONTROL

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he Timer controls allow you to use your

TV as an alarm clock if set to turn itself
on and off at a specific time. It also can be set
to tune to a specific channel at a specific
time.

1

Press the CLOCK button on the
remote to display the Timer on-screen
menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP▲ or DOWN

▼

button to highlight one of the Timer

controls you wish to set (Time, Start
Time, Stop Time, Channel No.,
Activate, or Display).

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to adjust the selected option.

TIME: Enter the current time with the

numbered buttons. Use the Cursor Right
button to move to the AM/PM area and use
the Cursor Left or Right to toggle AM/PM.

START TIME: Use the numbered buttons
to enter a start-up time for the TV to turn
on or to tune a specific channel.

STOP TIME: Use the numbered buttons to
enter a time for the TV to shut itself off.

CHANNEL NO.: Use the numbered but­tons to select a specific channel for the TV
to tune to at the specific Start Time.

ACTIVATE: Set the Timer to preform it’s
function ONCE or DAILY.

DISPLAY: Set to ON or OFF. When ON,
the time will be displayed ALL the time the
TV is on. If OFF is selected, the time will
only appear when the STATUS/EXIT but­ton is pressed.

4

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

USE THE TIMER CONTROLS

2

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel No.
Activate
Display

VOL

10 :30 AM

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4

3

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Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel No.
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel No.
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel No.
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel No.
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel No.
Activate
Display

12 :30 PM

01 :30 PM

0 10

Once

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he AutoLock™ feature is an inte-

grated circuit that receives and
processes data sent by broadcasters, or
other program providers, that contain
program content advisories. When pro­grammed by the viewer, a TV with
AutoLock™ can respond to the content
advisories and block program content
that may be found objectionable (such as
offensive language, violence, sexual situ­ations, etc.). This is a great feature to
censor the type of viewing children may
watch.

Over the next few pages you’ll learn
how to block channels and certain rated

programming. Below is a brief explana­tion of some terms and ratings you will
find in the AutoLock feature.

AutoLock™ offers various BLOCK­ING controls from which to choose:

Access Code: An Access Code must be

set to prevent children from unblocking
questionable or censored programming
set by their parents.

Channel Block: After an access code
has been programmed, you can block
individual channels including the A/V
inputs.

Clear All: Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set
with the Channel Block Control.

Block All: Allows you to block ALL
channels and A/V inputs at one time.

Movie Ratings: Certain blocking options
exist which will block programming
based on ratings patterned by the Motion
Pictures Association of America.

TV Ratings: Just like the Movie
Ratings, programs can be blocked from
viewing using standard TV ratings set by
TV broadcasters.

To learn more about the Motion Picture
Association of America Ratings and the
TV Broadcasters Television Ratings,
refer to the definitions listed on the
columns to the right.

UNDERSTANDING THE

AUTOLOCK™ CONTROLS

G: General Audience - All ages admit­ted. Most parents would find this pro­gram suitable for all ages. This type of
programming contains little or no vio­lence, no strong language, and little or
no sexual dialogue or situations.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -

This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.) It may contain one or more of
the following: Moderate violence, some
sexual situations, infrequent coarse lan­guage, or some suggestive dialogue.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -

This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for children
under the age of 13. It contains one or
more of the following: violence, sexual sit­uations, coarse language, or suggestive
dialogue.

R: Restricted -This is programming is
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view this
programming with an accompanying par­ent or adult guardian. It contains one or
more of the following: intense violence,
intense sexual situations, strong coarse
language, or intensely suggestive dialogue.

NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
be admitted. - This type of programming

should be viewed by adults only. It con­tains graphic violence, explicit sex, or
crude indecent language.

X: Adults Only - This type of program­ming contains one or more of the follow­ing: very graphic violence, very graphic
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.

MOVIE RATINGS

(M

OTIONPICTUREASSOCIATION OFAMERICA

)

TV-Y - (All children -- This pro­gram is designed to be appropriate
for all children.) Designed for a

very young audience, including children
ages 2-6. This type of programming is not
expected to frighten younger children.

TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older
Children -- This program is

designed for children age 7 and

above.) It may be more appropriate for

children who have acquired the develop­ment skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. This program­ming may include mild fantasy and comic
violence (FV).

TV-G - (General Audience -- Most
parents would find this program
suitable for all ages.) This type of

programming contains little or no vio­lence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.

TV-PG - (Parental Guidance
Suggested -- This program con-

tains material that parents may

find unsuitable for younger children.) This

type of programming contains one or more
of the following: Moderate violence (V),
some sexual situations (S), infrequent
coarse language (L), or some suggestive
dialogue (D).

TV-14 - (Parents Strongly
Cautioned -- This program con-

tains some material that many par­ents would find unsuitable for children
under 14 years of age.) This type of pro-

gramming contains one or more of the fol­lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexu­al situations (S), strong coarse language
(L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only

-- This program is specifically

designed to be viewed by adults
and therefore may be unsuitable for chil­dren under 17.) This type of programming

contains one or more of the following:
graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa­tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).

TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES

(TV BROADCASTERS)

Movie Rating

G

PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X

On

TV Rating

TV-Y

TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA

On

TV

Y

TV

Y7

TV

G

TV

PG

TV

14

TV

MA

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ver the next few pages you’ll learn how

to block channels and get a better under­standing of the rating terms for certain pro­gramming.

First, let’s start by learning how to set a per­sonal access code:

1

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ button until the word FEATURES

is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton to display the FEATURES menu

options.

4

Press the CURSOR UP▲ or DOWN

▼

button until the words

AUTOLOCK are highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton. The screen will read, “ACCESS
CODE - - - - .”

6

Using the NUMBERED buttons,

enter 0, 7, 1, 1. “XXXX” appears on

the Access Code screen as you press
the numbered buttons.

“INCORRECT CODE” will appear
on the screen, and you will need to

enter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.

7

The screen will ask you to enter a

“New Code.” Enter a “new” 4 digit

code using the NUMBERED buttons.

The screen will then ask you to CON­FIRM the code you just entered. Enter
your new code again. “XXXX” will
appear when you enter your new code
and then display the AutoLock menu
options.

Proceed to the next page to learn more...

SETTING UPAN

AUTOLOCK™ ACCESS CODE

Parents - it isn’t possible for your child to
unblock a channel without knowing your
access code or changing it to a new one. If
your code changes, and you didn’t change
it, then you know it’s been altered by some­one else and blocked channels have been
viewed.

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NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shown
on this page is the default code or a
way to reset the code when the current
access code is not known.

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Incorrect

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AutoLock

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Start Time
Stop Time
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Start Time
Stop Time
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Access Code

XX--

Confirm Code

XXXX

AutoLock

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Setup Code
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Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

OffStop Time

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Setup Code
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TV Rating

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fter your personal access code has been

set (see previous page), you are now

ready to select the channels you want to
block out or censor.

1

Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, –)
buttons to tune the channel you wish

to block or censor.

2

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.

3

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or
DOWN ▼ button until the word
FEATURES is highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the FEATURES menu

options.

5

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or
DOWN ▼ button until the words

AutoLock are highlighted.

6

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton. “INCORRECT CODE” will
appear on the screen, and you will
need to enter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.

7

Enter the correct access code num­ber. “XXXX” shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM­BERED buttons. AutoLock menu

options will be displayed.

8

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or
DOWN ▼ buttons until the words
BLOCK CHANNELS are highlight-

ed.

9

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to turn blocking ON or OFF for

that channel. When ON is selected the
channel will be blocked.

Press the CH + or – button to select
other channels you wish to block.
Repeat step 9 to block the new chan­nel.

HOW TO

BLOCK CHANNELS

If you tune to a blocked channel and enter
your Access Code to view the channel, ALL
blocked channels will be viewable until the
TV has been turned off. When the TV is
powered back ON, the previously blocked
channels will be blocked again.

HELPFUL HINT

10

Enter your Access Code to

view a tuned channel that is

blocked with Block Channel.

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shown
on this page is the default code or a
way to reset the code when the current
access code is not known.

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Blocked By AutoLock
Channel Blocking
Access Code

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AutoLock

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Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

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Features

Timer
AutoLock

Timer
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

7

Features

Timer
AutoLock

OffStop Time

Channel
Activate
Display

AutoLock

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Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

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fter blocking specific channels there may

come a time when you want to clear all
the channels so they can be viewed. The fol­lowing steps explain how to CLEAR ALL
blocked channels.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ button until the word FEATURES

is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the FEATURES menu

options.

4

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ button until the words AutoLock

are highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton.

6

Enter the correct access code num­ber. “XXXX” shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM­BERED buttons. AutoLock menu

options will be displayed.

7

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ buttons until the words CLEAR

ALL are highlighted.

8

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to clear all blocked channels. The

Clear All option will read, “Cleared.”

9

When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO

CLEAR ALL BLOCKED CHANNELS A TTHE SAME TIME

If you tune to a blocked channel and enter
your Access Code to view the channel, ALL
blocked channels will be viewable until the
TV is powered OFF and then turned back
ON. When the TV is powered back ON, the
previously blocked channels will be blocked
again.

CLEAR ALL will not work with the Movie
and TV Ratings. These options must be
reset individually.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shown
on this page is the default code or a
way to reset the code when the current
access code is not known.

The Clear All option when activated

will unblock ALLblocked channels. It

will not affect programming blocked

by the Movie or TV Rating options.

Or, enter your Access
Code to view a tuned

channel that is blocked

with Block Channel.

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Setup Code
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TV Rating

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Activate
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Timer
AutoLock

Features

Timer
AutoLock

AutoLock

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Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Access Code

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Clear ?

AutoLock

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Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

ClearedStop Time

Channel
Activate
Display

Channel 12
Blocked By AutoLock
Channel Blocking
Access Code

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here may come a time when you want to

Block All the television’s channels. Maybe
you don’t want your children to watch TV for
a given time. With the Block All control, ALL
available channels (including the A/V Inputs)
can be set to block at the same time.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ button until the word FEATURES

is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to display the FEATURES menu

options.

4

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ button until the words AutoLock

are highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton.

6

Enter the correct access code num­ber. “XXXX” shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM­BERED buttons. AutoLock menu

options will be displayed.

7

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ buttons until the words BLOCK

ALL are highlighted.

8

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton to turn Block All ON or OFF.

When ON is selected, ALL available
channels will be blocked.

9

When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to remove the

menu from the screen.

HOW TO

BLOCK ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME

If you tune to a blocked channel and enter
your Access Code to view the channel, ALL
blocked channels will be viewable until the
TV has been turned off. When the TV is
powered back ON, the previously blocked
channels will be blocked again.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shown
on this page is the default code or a
way to reset the code when the current
access code is not known.

Enter your Access Code to

view a tuned channel that is

blocked with Block Channel.

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here are two types of program ratings

within the AutoLock™ feature. One is
based on the Movie Industry ratings while the
other is based on the TV Industry ratings. Both
can be used to block or censor programming
that has been rated in either manner.

Let’s first look at the Movie Rating options of
AutoLock™:

1

Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ button until the word FEATURES is

highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 button

to display the FEATURES menu
options.

4

Press the CURSOR UP▲ or DOWN

▼

button until AutoLock is highlight-

ed.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton. The screen will prompt you for

your Access Code.

6

Using the NUMBERED buttons on
the remote, enter your 4 digit Access
Code. The AutoLock menu options will
be displayed.

7

Press the CURSOR UP▲ or DOWN

▼

button to highlight the words

MOVIE RATINGS.

8

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 button

to display the MOVIE RATINGS
options (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC17, or X).

9

Press the CURSOR UP▲ or DOWN
▼ button

to highlight any of the Movie

Ratings options. When highlighted, all
these options can be turned ON (which

will allow blocking) or OFF (which will
allow viewing).

Use the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 button

on the remote to turn the rating option
ON or OFF.

BLOCKING PROGRAMS BASED ON MOVIE RATINGS

When a rating is set to block, all higher rat­ings will be automatically blocked as well.
(Example: If the the PG-13 rating is set to
block, the R, NC-17, and X ratings will also
be blocked.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shown
on this page is the default code or a
way to reset the code when the current
access code is not known.

10

To view a program blocked by
the Movie Rating options, enter
your 4 digit access code. This
will disable all blocked Movie
Ratings until the TV is powered
off and on again. Then the block­ing options will be restored.

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his portion of the AutoLock™ features

cover program ratings based on the TV
Industry rating system. This is known as TV
Ratings within AutoLock™.

After selecting the Autolock™ feature and
entering your personal access code, the
AutoLock™ options screen appears;

1

Scroll the menu using the CURSOR
UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons until the
words TV RATINGS are highlighted.

2

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 button
to display the TV Ratings (TV-Y, TV­Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV­MA). When highlighted, the TV-Y and

TV-G can be turned ON (which will
allow blocking) or OFF (which will
allow viewing), of these rated pro-

grams.
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,

TV-MA can be customized to block V
(violence), FV (fantasy violence), S
(sexual situations), L (coarse lan­guage), or D (suggestive dialogue).

3

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN
▼ button to highlight the desired rat-

ing.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton on the remote to turn the TV-Y or
TV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, press the
CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 button to enter

the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-PG,
TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.

5

If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV­MA sub-menu is accessed, press the

CURSOR UP ▲ or CURSOR
DOWN ▼ button to select one of the

options (Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).

6

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but­ton on the remote to turn the option

ON or OFF.

BLOCKING PROGRAMS BASED ONTV RATINGS

TV-Y- (All children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This type
of programming is not expected to frighten younger children.

TV-Y7- (Directed to Older Children -- This program is designed for children age 7 and above.) It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the
development skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).

TV-G - (General Audience -- Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.) This type of programming contains little or no violence, no strong
language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.

TV-PG- (Parental Guidance Suggested -- This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)This type of programming
contains one or more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).

TV-14- (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) This
type of programming contains one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or
intense violence (V).

TV-MA- (Mature Audience Only -- This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This
type of programming contains one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual situations (S), or graphic violence (V).

To view a program
blocked by the TV
Rating options, enter
your 4 digit access
code. This will dis­able all blocked TV
Ratings until the TV
is powered off and
on again. Then the
blocking options will
be restored.

TV Ratings and

Rating Sub-Menus

When a TV Rating is selected to block,

ALL higher ratings will be blocked also.

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Activate
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TV Rating

TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA

Block All
V
S
L
D

AutoLock

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Block All
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TV Rating

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TV-MA

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utoLock™ offers the viewer other block-

ing features as well. With these Blocking
Options, the censoring can be turned ON or
OFF.

1

Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ button until the word FEATURES

is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton to display the FEATURES menu

options.

4

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ button until the words AutoLock

are highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton.

6

Enter the correct access code num-

ber. “XXXX” shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM­BERED buttons. AutoLock menu

options will be displayed.

7

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ buttons until the words BLOCK-

ING OPTIONS are highlighted.

8

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 䊳 but-

ton to display the Blocking Options
(BLOCKING, UNRATED, or NO
RATING) menu.

9

Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN

▼ buttons to highlight the desired fea-

ture.

When highlighted, each feature can be

turned ON or OFF using the CUR-

SOR RIGHT 䊳 or LEFT 䊴 buttons

on the remote.

OTHER AUTOLOCK™ BLOCKING OPTIONS

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BLOCKING OPTIONS:
BLOCKING: This is what might be called the “master switch” for AutoLock™. When in the ON position, ALL blocking/censoring

will take place. When in the OFF position, ALL blocking is disabled.
UNRATED: ALL unrated programs based on the Movie Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelines can be blocked if this feature is set to

ON and the BLOCKING feature is set to OFF.
NO RATING:ALL programming with NO content advisory data can be blocked if this feature is set to ON and the BLOCKING fea-

ture is set to OFF.

NOTE: Remember, if you ever forget
your Access Code, the 0,7,1,1 access
code is the default code or a way to
reset the code when the current access
code is not known.

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losed Captioning (CC) allows you to

read the voice content of television pro­grams on the TV screen. Designed to help the
hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen
“text boxes” to show dialogue and conversa­tions while the TV program is in progress.

1

Press the CC button on the remote to

display the current Closed Caption set­ting.

2

Press the CC button repeatedly to

choose from the four Closed Caption
options (CC Off, CC 1, CC 2, CC
Mute). Dialogue (and descriptions) for
the action on the captioned TV program
will appear on-screen if the tuned pro­gram is broadcasting CC information.

3

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu from

the TV’s screen or let the option time out
and disappear from the TV screen.

HOW TO USE THE CLOSED CAPTIONING CONTROL

Not all TV programs and product com­mercials are made with Closed Caption

(CC) information included. Neither are all
Closed Caption modes (CC1, or CC2) nec­essarily being used during the transmission
of a closed caption program. Refer to your
area's TV program listings for the stations
and times of Closed Caption shows.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The CC MUTE option
can be used to set the TV to
turn the Closed Caption mode
“ON” whenever the MUTE but­ton on the remote is pressed.
This activates the CC1 option.

CC Off

CC 1

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ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the

TV only to have it wake you up at two in
the morning with a test pattern screeching in
your ears? Well, your TV can save you all
that trouble by automatically turning itself off.

1

Press the SLEEP button on the

remote control and the SLEEP timer
display will appear on the screen.

2

Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to

pick the amount of time (15, 30, 45,
60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 minutes)
before the TV will turn itself off.

An on-screen count down will appear
during the last minute before the TV
shuts itself off.

SETTING THE SLEEPTIMER CONTROL

The on-screen 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.

HELPFUL HINT

During the last 10 seconds of

a Sleeptimer setting, an on-

screen display will read

GOOD BYE.

During the last minute of a

Sleeptimer setting, an on-

screen count down will be dis-

played. Pressing any button

during the last minute will

cancel the Sleeptimer.

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“list” or series of previously viewed

channels can be selected with the
QuadraSurf™ (colored) buttons on your
remote control. With this feature you can easi­ly switch between different TV programs that
currently interest you. The QuadraSurf™ con­trol allows you set up four different personal
Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the
remote control), each holding up to ten chan­nels in its quick viewing“list.”

1

Press the CHANNEL(+) or (–) but­tons (or the NUMBER buttons) to

select a channel to add to one of the
SURF lists.

2

Press the SMILEY button on the
remote control to ADD the channel to
one of the SURF lists.

3

Press the corresponding COLORED
(Red, Green, Yellow or Blue) button

to add the channel to that button’s Surf
list. (Up to ten channels per button can
be stored.)

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to add additional
channels (up to 10) to each of the the SURF
lists.

To remove a channel from one of the SURF
lists;

4

Press the COLORED QuadraSurf™
button until the desired channel

appears. The screen will display the
channel number with a colored
“Smiley” face to indicate the Colored
button it relates to.

5

While the “Smiley” face channel
indicator is displayed, press the
FROWNIE face button. The

screen will read, “Remove item? ­Press .”

6

Press the FROWNIE face button
again to confirm your decision to

remove the channel from the Surf list.

Repeat steps 4-6 to remove other channels
from Surf lists.

USING THE QUADRASURF™ BUTTONS

Your remote also has an A/CH (Alternate
Channel) button. Pressing this button will tog­gle between the Current and one previously
selected channel.

ALTERNATE CHANNEL

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he QuadraSurf™ buttons on your remote

control allow you to store up to 10 chan­nels per button (40 total). This is a great fea­ture if you want to store all your favorite
Sports channels, Movie channels, or News
channels in one surf list. Family members can
have there own favorite list of channels. You
can even program the external A/V Input
jacks (Front channel) for one of the buttons
making it a “source” button for your external
accessory devices.

Assuming channels have now been added to
the four QuadraSurf™ lists (the four colored
buttons on the remote, see the previous page),
let’s review how the feature works.

1

Press one of the pre-programmed
COLORED buttons on the remote

(Red, Green, Yellow or Blue). The
screen will display a smiley face with the
first programmed channel for that surf
list.

2

While the colored “smiley” face still
appears on the screen, press the same
COLORED button on the remote to

tune the second channel programmed for
that specific surf list.

3

Repeatedly pressing the same COL­ORED button while the “smiley” face

appears will tune all the programmed
channels for that specific surf list. After
the last channel is tuned, pressing the
COLORED button again will return you
to the first channel in the list.

If the “smiley” face disappears from the
screen and the same COLORED button
is pressed, the surf channels will be dis­played starting with the FIRST pro­grammed channel again.

4

Repeat steps 1-3 for the other three
COLORED buttons (Surf lists) if
desired.

5

Any time the “smiley” face appears
with the channel number, pressing the
“frownie” face button will allow you
to remove it from the list (see the pre­vious page for more details).

USING THE Q

UADRASURF™ BUTTONS

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CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV
Screen:

Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen
for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven
picture-tube aging.

Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures
that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the
screen. Be careful not to leave nonmoving images on screen for
extended periods of time, or to display the same images on
screen too frequently, because subtle ghost images can be left
on the picture tubes. Sources of stationary images may be DVD
disks, laser disks, video games, CD-i disks, videotapes, digital
television boxes, broadcast channels, cable channels, satellite
channels, and others. Here are some examples of stationary

images (this is not an all-inclusive list; you may encounter
others in your viewing):

• DVD menus—listings of DVD disk content

• Letterbox black bars—shown at the top and bottom of the

TV screen when a wide screen (16:9) movie is viewed on a
TV with standard (4:3) aspect ratio.

• Video-game images and scoreboards

• Television station logos—present a problem if they are

bright and stationary; moving or low-contrast graphics are
less likely to cause uneven aging of the picture tube

• Stock-market tickers—presented at the bottom of the TV

screen

• Shopping channel logos and pricing displays—bright

and shown constantly or repeatedly in the same location on
the TV screen.

PLACEMENT OF THE TV

• To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and
increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where
temperatures can become excessively hot; for example, in
direct sunlight or near a heating appliance.

• Be sure to allow a free flow of air to and from the perforated
back cover of the set.

CLEANING

• To avoid possible shock hazard, be sure the TV is unplugged
from the electrical outlet before cleaning.

• Regularly dust the TV with a dry, nonscratching duster to
keep the TV clean.

• When cleaning the TV, take care not to scratch or damage the
screen surface. Avoid wearing jewelry or using anything
abrasive. Do not use household cleaners. Wipe the front
screen with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even,
easy, vertical strokes when cleaning.

• Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces with a clean cloth or sponge
dampened in a solution of cool, clear water and a mild soap
or detergent. Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the wiped surfaces.

• Occasionally vacuum the ventilation holes or slots in the back
cover of the set.

• Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals on
or near the cabinet, as they might cause permanent marring
of the cabinet finish.

No Power

• Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,
then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER
button again.

• Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch.

• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is
being used.

No Picture

• Check antenna connections. Are they properly secured to the
TV's ANT 75Ω plug?

• Check the TUNER MODE control for the correct tuner set­ting.

• Try running the Auto Program feature to find all available
channels.

• Press the AV button on the remote to make sure the correct
signal source is selected (FRONT or Current Channel).

No Sound

• Check the VOLUME buttons.

• Check the MUTE button on the remote control.

• If you’re attempting to hook up auxiliary equipment, check
the audio jack connections located on the front of the TV.

Remote Does Not Work

• Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with AA
Heavy Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline batteries.

• Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor win­dow on the TV.

• Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,
then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER
button again.

• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is
being used.

• Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.

TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13

• Repeat channel selection.

• Add the desired channel numbers (using the CHANNEL
EDIT control) into the TV’s memory.

• Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE
option and run the Auto Program feature to find all available
channels.

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Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting
channel numbers into the Television’s memory circuits. In this
way the Television “remembers’’only the locally available or
desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel
numbers.

Coaxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matched
with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes)
directly on to a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR.

Closed Caption • Broadcast standard which allows you to
read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing impaired this feature uses on­screen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while
the TV program is in progress.

Front Audio/Video Inputs • Located on the front or side of
the TV these connectors (phono type plug) are used for the input
of audio and video signals. Designed for easy use with VCRs or
cameras.

On Screen Displays (OSD) • Refers to the wording or mes-
sages generated by the television (or VCR) to help the user with
specific feature controls (color adjustment, programming, etc.).

Menu • An on-screen listing of feature controls shown on the
Television screen that are made available for user adjustments.

Quadra Surf • The feature that allows the programming of
four separate Surf lists holding up to 10 channels each.

Remote Sensor Window • A window or opening found on
the Television control panel through which infrared remote con­trol command signals are received.

Status/Exit • Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel
number is currently being viewed. Status can also be used to
clear the Television of on screen displays or information (rather
than waiting for the displays to “time out” or automatically dis­appear from the screen).

Surf • The action of scanning specific channel in a limited
channel list.

Twin Lead Wire • The more commonly used name for the two
strand 300 Ohm antenna wire used with many indoor and out­door antenna systems. In many cases this type of antenna wire
requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to connect to
the 75 Ohm Input terminals designed into the more recent
Televisions and VCRs.

Tuner Mode • Feature control settings made by the TV.
Designed for first time set up and use. Settings for signal con­nections (antenna or cable TV), plus channel program memory
are held in the TV's memory (even if the set is unplugged and
moved to a new location.)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

INDEX

Alternate Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Antenna TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Auto Lock

Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Block All Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Block Channels Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Clear All Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Explanation of Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Movie Rating Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

TV Rating Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Auto Program Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

AVL Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cable TV Connection (Basic Connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Channel Edit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Color Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Contrast + Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Factory Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Front A/V Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Remote Control Operation (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Sharpness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sleeptimer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Surf/Quadra Surf Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

Timer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Tint Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TV Operation (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

VCR Connection (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Welcome/Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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FACTORY SERVICE LOCATIONS

EL4482-3 Rev. DD

3135 015 07541

•

★ Miami/SE Florida

•

Chicago

Cleveland/
N Ohio

•

•

Tampa/W Florida

★ Ft. Myers/SW Florida

•

•

San Francisco/Metro Area

•

Detroit/Toledo

•

•

•

Philadelphia/S New Jersey

•

Atlanta/N Georgia

Houston

Knoxville/E Tennessee

Charlotte

Los Angeles★

• Dallas

★ Columbus

★ Wash/Balt

★ Orlando

★ Indicates In-Home Service Only

• Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service

★

MAC2929 Rev. DD - 1/1/2002

NOTE: If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see director y on back), you can contact the nearest Ser vice 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 Charge Service. For
Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you.

NOTA: Si vous résidez dans une des régions desservies par une succursale de ser vice après vente du fabricant Philips (voir liste ci-dessous), vous
pourrez contacter la branche de service après vente la plus près de chez vous pour obtenir un service après vente rapide et efficace. Si le produit est
sous garantie, il suffira de présenter une preuve d`achat pour bénéficier d'un service sans frais. Pour les produits non couverts par la garantie, con­tactez le centre le plus près de chez vous.

NOTA: Si Ud. reside en una de nuestras zonas para sucursales Philips de servicio al de fábrica (ver directorio más abajo), Ud. puede comunicarse con
la sucursal de servicio más cercana para obtener una reparación oportuna y eficaz de su producto. Si su producto está todavía bajo garantía, Ud.
debe presentar comprobante de compra para no ocasionar ningunos cargos por servicio. Para servicio después del vencimiento de la garantía, llame
al lugar más cercano de los abajo indicados.

In Canada

How you can obtain efficient and expedient carry-in, mail-in, or in-home service for your product
Please contact Philips at 1-800-661-6162 (French speaking)

1-800-363-7278 (English or Spanish speaking)

Au Canada

Comment obtenir le service après-vente pour les produits apportés ou envoyés par la poste à notre centre de service ou le service à domicile
Veuillez contacter philips á: 1-800-661-6162 (Francophone)

1-800-363-7278 (Anglais ou Espagnol)

En el Canadá

Cómo recibir servicio efficiente para su producto, en persona, por correo o a domicillo
Favor de comunicarse con Philips al: 1-800-661-6162 (francófono)

1-800-363-7278 (Inglés o Español))

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FACTORY SERVICE LOCATIONS

MAC2929 1/1/2002

QUALITY SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE! SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A FACTORY SERVICE CENTER

NEAR YOU

. YOUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE OF MIND,

KNOWING YOUR PRODUCT IS BEING GIVEN THE EXPERT ATTENTION OF PHILIPS’ FACTORY SERVICE.

COMMENT OBTENIR NOTRE SERVICE APRÈS VENTE RAPIDE ET EFFICACE SOIT PAR COURRIER, À DOMICILE, OU EN SE PRÉSENTANT À UN CENTRE DE SERVICE PHILIPS. PLUS DE 600 CENTRES DE

RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPÔTS DANS

UN RAYON DE 50 À 75 MILES (80 KM À 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICE LOCAL.

CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR

TODO EL PAIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES: COMUNICARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO DE FABRICA MAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO

DE UN RADIO DE 80 A 120 KM (50 A 75 MILLAS) DEL CENTRO DE SERVICIO LOCAL.

ATLANTA

Philips Factory Service
550 Franklin Road., Suite F
Marietta, GA 30067
800-273-1501

TAMPA

Philips Factory Service
1911 US Highway 301 North
Tampa, FL 33619
800-442-2027

SAN FRANCISCO

Philips Factory Service
681 East Brokaw Rd.
San Jose, CA 95112
800-300-9013

HOUSTON

Philips Factory Service
1110 N. Post Oak Rd., Suite 100
Houston, TX 77055
800-952-3254

CLEVELAND

Philips Factory Service
950 Keynote Circle
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
800-331-7037

DETROIT

Philips Factory Service
25173 Dequindre
Madison Heights, MI 48071
800-438-1398

DALLAS

Philips Factory Service
415 N. Main Street, #107
Euless, TX 76040
800-952-3254

CHICAGO

Philips Factory Service
1279 W. Hamilton Pkwy.
Itasca, IL 60143
800-531-2922

KNOXVILLE

Philips Factory Service
6700 D Papermill Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
800-821-1767

PHILADELPHIA

Philips Factory Service
352 Dunks Ferry Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
800-847-9320

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LIMITED WARRANTY

COLOR TELEVISION

90 Days Free Labor

One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube)

This product must be carried in for service.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales
receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is
considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days
thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced free, and labor is free.

From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be
repaired or replaced free, but you pay for all labor charges. From one
to two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement
or repair of all parts except the picture tube, and for all labor charges.
After two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement
or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for
the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product
expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of
customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of
antenna systems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, acci­dent, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of
Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna
systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to
operate in any country other than the country for which it was
designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of
products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product.
(Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequen­tial damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This
includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copy­righted or not copyrighted.)

• a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is offi­cially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In coun­tries where 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).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of
purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby.
Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to
return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service.
Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service
call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Contact a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or author­ized service center to arrange repair.

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties,
including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a partic­ular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express
warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to
you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French speaking)

1-800-363-7278 (English or Spanish speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No
other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied war­ranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is
not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, inci­dental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified
of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record the model and serial numbers found on the product
below. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card
promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # ________________________________________________

SERIAL # ________________________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips Consumer Electronics Company, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, [phone]

Printed in U.S.A.