Philips 231T1SB User Guide

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Contents

1 Notice 2

2 Important 4

The most updated user manual on line 5

3 Get started and connect your devices 6

Back connector 6
Side connector 8

8. Feature setting highlights: 21

Using the Teletext 21
Using the EPG 22
Parental Menu setting: 22
Channel Block 22
Parental Guidance 23
Input Block 23
Set Password 24
Clean All 24
OAD update: 24

9. Pixel policy 24

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4 Controls 9

Front and side controls 9
Remote control 9

5 Start to use 12

Switch your TV on/off or to standby 12
Switch channels 12
Watch connected devices 13
Adjust TV volume 13

6 Product information 14

Supported display resolutions 14
Tuner/Reception/Transmission 14
Remote control 14
Power 14
Supported TV mounts 14

7. TV/Channel settings 15

Using TV signal as the input source. 15
To adjust the country for auto tuning 15
Audio Carrier(Analog TV only) 15
1st Audio and 2nd Audio (Digital TV only) 16
Channel Scan 16
Update Scan 17
Single RF Scan (Digital TV only) 17
Analog Manual Scan (Analog TV only) 18
Channel Skip 18
Channel Sort (Swap) 19
Channel Edit 19
Decoder (Analog TV only) 20
Analog Ch Fine Tune (Analog TV only) 20
Appendix 20

10. Troubleshooting 27

General TV issues 27
TV channel issues 27
Picture issues 27
Sound issues 28
HDMI connection issues 28
Computer connection issues 28
Others 28
Contact us 29

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1 Notice

2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved.

Speci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 specied herein, con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.

Warranty

Risk of injury, damage to T V or void of •
warranty! Never attempt to repair the
TV yourself.
Use the TV and accessories only as •
intended by the manufacturer.
The caution sign printed on the back of •
the TV indicates risk of electric shock.
Never remove the TV cover. Always
contact Philips Customer Support for
service or repairs.

Pixel characteristics

This LCD product has a high number of
colour pixels. Although it has effective
pixels of 99.999% or more, black dots or
bright points of light (red, green or blue)
may appear constantly on the screen.
This is a structural property of the display
(within common industry standards) and
is not a malfunction.

Mains fuse (UK only)

This TV is tted with an approved

moulded plug. Should it become
necessary to replace the mains fuse, this
must be replaced with a fuse of the same
value as indicated on the plug (example
10A).

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2 The replacement fuse must comply with

BS 1362 and have the ASTA approval
mark. If the fuse is lost, contact your
dealer in order to verify the correct type.

3 Ret the fuse cover.

In order to maintain conformity to the
EMC directive, the mains plug on this
product must not be detached from the
mains cord cable.

Any operation expressly prohibited in •
this manual, or any adjustments and
assembly procedures not recommended
or authorised in this manual shall void the
warranty.

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Copyright

VESA, FDMI and the VESA Mounting Compliant
logo are trademarks of the Video Electronics
Standards Association.
® Kensington and Micro Saver are registered
US trademarks of ACCO World Corporation
with issued registrations and pending
applications in other countries throughout the
world.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. ‘Dolby’ and the double D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. (Only

applicable to TVs supporting MPEG4-HD
standard).

All other registered and unregistered
trademarks are the proper ty of their respective
owners.

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2 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 re!

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 TV from the power
outlet immediately. Contact Philips
Consumer Care to have the TV
checked before use.
Never place the TV, remote control •

or batteries near naked ames or

other heat sources, including direct
sunlight.

To prevent the spread of re, keep
candles or other ames away from

the TV, remote control and batteries
at all times.

• Never insert objects into the
ventilation slots or other openings on
the TV.
When the TV is swivelled ensure •
that no strain is exerted on the
power cord. Strain on the power
cord can loosen connections and
cause arcing.

Risk of short circuit or re!•

Never expose the remote control or •
batteries to rain, water or excessive
heat.
Avoid force coming onto power •
plugs. Loose power plugs can cause

arcing or re.

Risk of injury or damage to the TV!•

Two people are required to lif t and •
carry a TV that weights more than
25 kg.

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When stand mounting the T V, use •
only the supplied stand. Secure the
stand to the T V tightly. Place the

TV on a at, level sur face that can

support the combined weight of the
TV and the stand.
When wall mounting the TV, use •
only a wall mount that can support
the weight of the TV. Secure the wall
mount to a wall that can support the
combined weight of the TV and wall
mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. bears no responsibility for
improper wall mounting that result in

accident, injury or damage.
Risk of injury to children! Follow these •
precautions to prevent the TV from
toppling over and causing injury to
children:

Never place the TV on a surface •

covered by a cloth or other material

that can be pulled away.

Ensure that no part of the TV hangs •

over the edge of the surface.

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.

Educate children about the dangers •

of climbing on furniture to reach the

TV.
Risk of overheating! Never install the •

TV in a conned space. Always leave a

space of at least 4 inches around the TV
for ventilation. Ensure cur tains or other
objects never cover the ventilation slots
on the TV.
Risk of damage to the TV! 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, re or power cord damage!

Never place the TV or any objects on the
power cord.
To easily disconnect the TV power cord •
from the power outlet, ensure that you

have full access to the power cord at all
times.

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 aerial before lightning storms. During
lightning storms, never touch any part of
the TV, power cord or aerial cable.
Risk of hearing damage! Avoid using •
earphones or headphones at high
volumes or for prolonged periods of time.
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.

Screen care

• 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.
Unplug the TV before cleaning.•
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 •
touch, push, rub or strike the screen with
any object.
To avoid deformations and colour fading, •
wipe off water drops as soon as possible.

Recycling

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Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheeled bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC:

Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC , which
cannot be disposed of with normal household
waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules
on the separate collection of batteries. The
correct disposal of batteries helps prevent
potentially negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

The most updated user
manual on line

The contents of the user manual are subject
to change. Please refer to www.philips.com/
support for the most updated user manual info

reference.

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AUDIO

VGA

VGA

3 Get started and

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connect your
devices

Congratulations on your purchase, and

welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the

support that Philips offers, register your product
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This section describes how to connect
various devices with different connectors and
supplements examples provided in the Quick

Start.

Note

Different types of connectors may be used to •
connect a device to your TV, depending on
availability and your needs.

Back connector

a PC IN (VGA and AUDIO IN)

Audio and video input from a computer.

b EXT 2 (Y Pb Pr and AUDIO L/R)

Analogue audio and video input from
analogue or digital devices such as DVD
players or game consoles.

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AUDIO

IN

c EXT 1 (SCART)

Analogue audio and video input from
analogue or digital devices such as DVD
players or game consoles.

d TV ANTENNA

Signal input from an antenna, cable or
satellite.

e AV OUT (VIDEO OUT and AUDIO

OUT L/R)

Audio and video output to analogue
devices such as another TV or a recording
device.

f SPDIF OUT

Digital audio output to home theatres
and other digital audio systems.

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g HDMI

Digital audio and video input from high-

denition digital devices such as Blu-ray

players.

Connections via DVI or VGA require an
additional audio cable.

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Side connector

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a COMMON INTERFACE

Slot for a Conditional Access Module
(CAM).

b AUDIO L/R

Audio input from analogue devices
connected to VIDEO.

c VIDEO

Composite video input from analogue
devices such as VCRs.

d SERVICE

USB por t, for upgrade rmware purpose

only.