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Contents
1 Important 2
2 Your product
Product overview 4
Back connectors 5
Side connectors 5
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3 Get started 6
Connect devices 6
Insert remote control batteries 6
4 Install channels 7
Automatically install channels 7
Manually install channels 7
5 Use your product 8
Switch your TV on/off or to standby 8
Switch channels 8
Watch connected devices 8
Adjust TV volume 8
6 Use more of your product 9
Access TV menus 9
Change picture and sound settings 9
Use timers 10
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7 Troubleshooting 11
General TV issues 11
Picture issues 11
Sound issues 11
Contact us 11
8 Product information 12
Picture 12
Tuner/Reception/Transmission 12
Remote control 12
Connections 12
Power 12
9 Notice 13
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1 Important
Read and understand all instructions before you
use your TV. If damage is caused by failure to
follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.
Safety
Risk of electric shock or fi re!
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Never expose the TV to rain or water.
Never place liquid containers, such as
vases, near the TV. If liquids are spilt on
or into the TV, disconnect the T V from
the power outlet immediately. Contact
Philips Consumer Care to have the TV
checked before use.
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Never place the TV, remote control or
batteries near naked fl ames or other heat
sources, including direct sunlight.
To prevent the spread of fi re, keep
candles or other fl ames away from the
TV, remote control and batteries at all
times.
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Never inser t objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the TV.
Risk of short circuit or fi re!
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Never expose the remote control or
batteries to rain, water or excessive heat.
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Avoid force coming onto power plugs.
Loose power plugs can cause arcing or
fi re.
Risk of injury or damage to the TV!
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Two people are required to lift and carry
a TV that weighs more than 55 lbs.
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If the TV is transported in temperatures
below 5°C, unpack the TV and wait
until the TV temperature matches room
temperature before connecting the TV to
the power outlet.
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Before you connect the TV to the power
outlet, ensure that the power voltage
matches the value printed on the back
of the TV. Never connect the TV to the
power outlet if the voltage is different.
Risk of injury to children! Follow these
precautions to prevent the TV from toppling
over and causing injury to children:
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Never place the TV on a surface covered
by a cloth or other material that can be
pulled away.
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Ensure that no part of the TV hangs over
the edge of the surface.
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Never place the TV on tall furniture (such
as a bookcase) without anchoring both
the furniture and TV to the wall or a
suitable support.
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Educate children about the dangers of
climbing on furniture to reach the TV.
Risk of overheating!
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Never install the T V in a confi ned space.
Always leave a space of at least 4 inches
or 10 cm around the TV for ventilation.
Ensure curtains or other objects never
cover the ventilation slots on the TV.
Risk of injury, fi re or power cord damage!
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Never place the TV or any objects on the
power cord.
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To easily disconnect the TV power cord
from the power outlet, ensure that you
have full access to the power cord at all
times.
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When you disconnect the power cord,
always pull the plug, never the cable.
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Disconnect the TV from the power
outlet and antenna before lightning
storms. During lightning storms, never
touch any part of the TV, power cord or
antenna cable.
Risk of hearing damage!
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Avoid using earphones or headphones at
high volumes or for prolonged periods of
time.
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Screen care
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Avoid stationary images as much as
possible. Stationary images are images
that remain on-screen for extended
periods of time. Examples include:
on-screen menus, black bars and time
displays. If you must use stationary
images, reduce screen contrast and
brightness to avoid screen damage.
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Unplug the T V before cleaning.
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Clean the TV and frame with a soft,
damp cloth. Never use substances such as
alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners
on the TV.
Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never
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touch, push, rub or strike the screen with
any object.
To avoid deformations and color fading,
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wipe off water drops as soon as possible.
Disposal of your old product and
batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules
on separate collection of batteries because
correct disposal helps to prevent negative
consequences for the environmental and
human health.
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When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
is attached to a product it means that the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the
local separate collection system for electrical
and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health.
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2 Your product
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at <Website>.
Product overview
This section gives you an overview of
commonly used controls and functions.
Remote control
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a (Power)
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Switches the TV to standby if it is on.
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Switches on the TV if it is in standby.
b Close caption
Displays closed captions settings.
c AV
Selects connected devices.
d Stereo
Switches Stereo and Nicam Stereo to
Mono.
e INCR. SURR.
Enables Incredible Surround for stereo
sources. Enables spatial mode for mono
sources.
f A/CH
Toggles between the current channel and
the last viewed channel.
g MENU
Toggles the main menu on or off.
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( Navigation buttons )
Navigates through the menus.
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SMART ( Smart picture )
Cycles through pre-defi ned picture
settings.
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MUTE
Mutes or restores audio output.
k CH +/- ( Channel +/- )
Switches to the next or previous channel.
l 0-9 ( Numeric buttons )
Selects a channel or setting.
m Not used.
n Not used.
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OSD
Displays program information, if available.
p VOL +/- ( Volume +/- )
Increases or decreases volume.
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SMART ( Smart Sound )
Cycles through pre-defi ned sound
settings.
r Not used.
s SLEEP
Sets a delay after which the TV switches
to standby.
t TIMER
Sets the timers.
u Not used.
v SAP
Selects Secondary Audio Program (SAP),
stereo or mono.
Controls and indicators
POWER
POWER
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abc d e
- VOLUME + CHANNEL
- VOLUME + CHANNEL
a : Switches the product on or off.
b Standby indicator
c Remote control sensor
d -/+ : Increases or decreases volume.
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/ : Switches to the next or previous
channel.
a TV ANTENNA
Signal input from an antenna, cable or
satellite.
b MONITOR OUT
Audio and video output to analog devices
such as another T V or a recording device.
c AV IN ( VIDEO and AUDIO L/R )
Analog audio and video input from analog
or digital devices such as DVD players,
satellite receivers and VCRs.
d Component Video Input (YPbPr)
Video input from analog devices such
as DVD, receiver, game console, etc. This
connector is used with audio input.
Side connectors
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Back connectors
a VIDEO IN
Composite video input from analog
devices such as VCRs.
b AUDIO IN L/R
Audio input from analog devices
connected to VIDEO .
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3 Get started
Connect devices
This section describes how to connect various
devices with different connectors.
Note
Different types of connectors may be used to
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connec t a device to your TV, depending on
availability and your needs.
Connect a video recorder:
Connect devices
Connect a video player:
Connect a video recorder and a set-top box:
Insert remote control
batteries
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4 Install channels
Automatically install channels
This section describes how to search and store
channels automatically.
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Make sure the TV is in TV mode. •
1 Press MENU .
2 Select [Install] > [Auto Program] .
3 Press to star t auto search.
4 Press MENU to exit and return to the
previous menu.
Manually install channels
This section describes how to search and store
analog TV channels manually.
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Make sure the TV is in TV mode. •
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1 Press MENU .
2 Select [Install] > [Manual] > [Channel
No.] .
3 Press or the numeric buttons to key
in the channel number.
4 Press to select [Color System] . Press
to select your desired color system.
5 Press to select [Fine Tune] . Press to
adjust.
6 Press to select [Store?] . Press to
select [Stored] .
7 Press to select [Skipped] . Press to
select [On] to skip channel.
8 Press MENU to exit and return to the
previous menu.
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5 Use your
product
This section helps you perform basic operations .
Switch your TV on/off or to
standby
To switch on
If the standby indicator is off, press
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the front of the TV.
If the standby indicator is red, press
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the remote control.
To switch to standby
Press
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To switch off
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on the remote control.
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The standby indicator switches to red.
Press
at the front of the TV.
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The standby indicator switches off.
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Switch channels
Press CH +/- on the remote control or
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/ at the front of the TV.
Enter a channel number using the
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Numeric buttons .
Watch connected devices
Use the source button
Press AV repeatedly to cycle through the
various sources.
Tip
Though your TV consumes very little power
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when in standby, energy continues to be
consumed. When not in use for an extended
period of time, disconnect the T V power cable
from the power outlet.
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Adjust TV volume
To increase or decrease volume
Press VOL +/- .
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Press +/- at the front of the TV.
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To mute or unmute sound
Press
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to mute the sound.
Press
again to restore the sound.
6 Use more of
your product
Access TV menus
Menus help you to install channels, change
picture and sound settings and access other
features.
1 Press MENU .
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The menu screen appears.
MAIN
MAIN
Picture
Picture
Sound Color
Sound Color
Features
Features
Install
Install
Brightness
Brightness
Contrast
Contrast
Sharpness
Sharpness
Color Temp
Color Temp
Contrast +
Contrast +
2 Press the to select and navigate
through one of the following menus.
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[Picture] Adjusts the picture setting
for optimal viewing.
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[Sound] Adjusts the sound setting.
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[Features] Accesses features.
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[Install] Selects the channel
installation menu.
3 Press OK to confi rm your choice.
Change picture and sound
settings
Change picture and sound settings to suit your
preferences. You can apply pre-defi ned settings
or change settings manually.
Use smart picture
Use smart picture to apply pre-defi ned
picture settings.
1 Press SMART repeatedly to cycle
through the four settings.
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[Personal] Settings are set to your
preference.
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[Soft] Emphasizes warm colours.
This setting is suitable for dimly lit
rooms.
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[Natural] Emphasizes original colors.
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[Rich] Emphasizes vibrant
colours. This setting is the optimal
setting when you are viewing TV
programmes in a brightly lit room.
2 Press to exit.
Manually adjust picture settings
1 Press MENU .
2 Press the navigation buttons to enter the
[Picture] menu.
3 Press to select from the following
settings and adjust:
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[Brightness] Adjusts the intensity
and details of dark areas.
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[Color] Adjusts color saturation.
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[Contrast] Adjusts the intensity
of bright areas, keeping dark areas
unchanged.
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[Sharpness] Adjusts the level of
sharpness in image details.
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[Color Temp] Introduces more
orange tones or blue tones to the
picture.
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[Contrast +] Optimizes the total
contrast for improved picture quality.
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Use smart sound
Use smart sound to apply pre-defi ned sound
settings.
1 Press SMART repeatedly to cycle
through the four settings.
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[Personal] Settings are set to your
preference.
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[Voice] Emphasizes high tones (treble
boosted).
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[Theater] Emphasizes sensation to
action (bass and treble boosted).
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[Music] Emphasizes low tones (bass
boosted).
2 Press to exit.
Adjust sound settings
1 Press MENU
2 Press the navigation buttons to enter the
[Sound] menu.
3 Press to select from the following
settings and adjust:
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[Treble] Adjusts the treble level.
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[Bass] Adjusts the bass level.
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[Balance] Adjusts the balance of the
right and left speakers to best suit
your listening position.
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[Incr. Surround] Enables spatial
sound.
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[System] Sets system sound.
Use timers
You can set timers to switch the TV on or
switch to standby at a specifi ed time.
Set the time
1 Press MENU .
2 Select [Features] > [Timer] > [Time] .
3 Press the numeric buttons to set the
time.
4 Press to exit.
Set timer options
1 Press MENU .
2 Select [Features] > [Timer] .
3 Press to select from the following
options and adjust:
[Start Time] Sets the time for the
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TV to turn on from standby.
[Start Channel] Sets the channel
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when the TV is turned on from
standby.
[Switch Time] Sets a time for the TV
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to switch to another channel.
[Switch Channel] Sets a channel
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to switch to when the TV is
programmed to switch to another
channel.
[Stop Time] Sets a time for the TV
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to switch off.
[Activate] Activates the timer.
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4 Press to exit.
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7 Troubleshooting
This section describes commonly encountered
issues and accompanying solutions.
General TV issues
The TV does not switch on:
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Disconnect the power cable from the
power outlet. Wait for one minute then
reconnect it.
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Check that the power cable is securely
connected.
The remote control is not working properly:
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Check that the remote control batteries
are correctly inserted according to the
+/- or ientation.
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Replace the remote control batteries if
they are fl at or weak.
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Clean the remote control and TV sensor lens.
The standby light on the TV blinks red:
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Disconnect the power cable from the
power outlet. Wait until the TV cools
down before reconnecting the power
cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact
Philips Consumer Care.
When turning the TV on/off/to standby, you
hear a creaking sound from the TV chassis:
No action is required. The creaking sound
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is normal expansion and contraction of
the TV as it cools and warms up. This
does not impact performance.
Picture issues
The TV is on, but there is no picture:
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Check that the antenna is properly
connected to the TV.
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Check that the correct device is selected
as the T V source.
There is sound but no picture:
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Check that the picture settings are
correctly set.
There is poor TV reception from an antenna
connection:
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Check that the antenna is properly
connected to the TV.
Loud speakers, unearthed audio devices,
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neon lights, high buildings and other large
objects can infl uence reception quality.
If possible, try to improve the reception
quality by changing the antenna direction
or moving devices away from the TV.
If reception on only one channel is poor,
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fi ne tune this channel.
There is poor picture quality from connected
devices:
Check that the devices are connected properly.
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Check that the picture settings are
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correctly set.
Sound issues
There is picture but no sound from the TV:
Check that all cables are properly
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connected.
Check that the volume is not set to 0.
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Check that the sound is not muted.
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There is picture but sound quality is poor:
Check that the sound settings are
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correctly set.
There is picture but sound comes from one
speaker only:
Verify that sound balance is set to the
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center.
Contact us
If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the
FAQs for this TV at www.philips.com/support.
If the problem remains unresolved, contact
Philips Consumer Care in your country.
Warning
Do not at tempt to repair the TV yourself. This
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may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to
your TV or void your warranty.
Note
Make a note of your TV model and serial
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number before you contact Philips. These
numbers are printed on the back of the TV
and on the packaging.
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8 Product
information
Product information is subject to change
without notice. For detailed product
information, go to <SupportWebSite>.
Picture
Diagonal screen size: 53cm
Visible diagonal screen size: 51cm
Tuner/Reception/
Transmission
Antenna input: 75ohm coaxial
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TV system: PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC-M
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Video playback: NTSC, PAL
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Remote control
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Batteries: 2 x AA A (LR03 type)
Connections
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CVI
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CVBS In
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Monitor Out
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Antenna
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Side CVBS In
Power
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Mains power: AC 110-240V, 50-60Hz
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Power consumption: 74W
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9 Notice
2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved.
Specifi cations are subject to change without
notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
The material in this manual is believed
adequate for the intended use of the system.
If the product, or its individual modules or
procedures, are used for purposes other than
those specifi ed herein, confi rmation of their
validity and suitability must be obtained. Philips
warrants that the material itself does not
infringe any United States patents. No further
warranty is expressed or implied.
Philips cannot be held responsible neither for
any errors in the content of this document
nor for any problems as a result of the content
in this document. Errors reported to Philips
will be adapted and published on the Philips
support website as soon as possible.
One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to
take all necessary health and safety measures
for our products, to comply with all applicable
legal requirements and to stay well within
the EMF standards applicable at the time of
producing the products.
Philips is committed to develop, produce and
market products that cause no adverse health
effects. Philips confi rms that if its products are
handled properly for their intended use, they
are safe to use according to scientifi c evidence
available today.
Philips plays an active role in the development
of international EMF and safety standards,
enabling Philips to anticipate further
developments in standardisation for early
integration in its products.
Copyright
All other registered and unregistered
trademarks are the proper ty of their respective
owners.
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Warranty
No components are user serviceable. Do not
open or remove covers to the inside of the
product. Repairs may only be done by Philips
Service Centres and offi cial repair shops. Failure
to do so shall void any warranty, stated or
implied.
Any operation expressly prohibited in
this manual, any adjustments, or assembly
procedures not recommended or authorised in
this manual shall void the warranty.
Compliance with EMF
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. manufactures
and sells many products targeted at consumers,
which, like any electronic apparatus, in
general have the ability to emit and receive
electromagnetic signals.
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