Philips 23PF8946A-37 User Manual

23” Widescreen LCD Flat TV

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Elegant design with enhanced picture and sound

Here is a LCD TV that not only enhances the décor of your home with its European styling and slim design, but also provides a great audio visual experience with features like Crystal Clear III, Active Control™,Virtual Dolby®Surround and unique flat speakers.

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Enhanced video performance

• Crystal Clear III for natural images with enhanced quality

• Active Control™ to optimize the picture, whatever the source

• High Definition WXGA LCD panel for sharper display

• Wide viewing angle for best entertainment experience sharing

Superb sound reproduction

• Unique new flat speakers for better stereo performance

• Virtual Dolby

• 2 full range stereo speakers

Multi purpose convenience

• LCD TV with integrated tuner for terrestrial reception

• VGA input so that you can also use it as a PC monitor

• FM radio tuner to enhance your personal enjoyment

Design that blends into your interior

• Glossy finish to enhance your decor

• Compact and slim design that saves space and fits anywhere

Surround needs no extra rear speakers

23” Widescreen LCD Flat TV

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23PF8946A/37

Technical specifications Product highlights

Picture

• Screen (diagonal) : 23” (58 cm)

• Visible screen size : 23” (58 cm)

• Aspect ratio : 15:9 Widescreen

• Display : LCD Active Matrix

• Response Time : 21 ms

• Resolution : 1280 x 768

• Brightness : 450 nits

• Contrast Ratio : 500:1

• Viewing Angle : 176 H/176 V

• Anti Reflex Coated Screen

• Progressive Scan

• Crystal Clear III

- 3D Digital Combfilter

- Dynamic contrast

- Color Enhancement: Green/Blue Stretch

• Active Control

- Auto sharpness

- Auto DNR

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Sound Quality

• Sound Power : 10 watt rms

• Music Power : 20 watt rms

• 2 full range speakers on board

• Stereo (Stereo Nicam where available)

• Virtual Dolby®Surround

Ease of Installation

• Plug & play

• 100 Preset channels

• Autostore

• Fine tuning

• Sorting

Ease of Use

• Top control

• Auto Picture (5 modes)

• Auto Sound (4 modes)

• Smart Listening (AVL)

• 6 Widescreen modes

- Zoom 14:9

- Zoom 16:9

- Super Wide

- Widescreen

- Full Screen

- Subtitle Zoom

• Multi-language OSD and menu control

• Program List (100 presets)

• Dual I-II

• Sleep Timer

• Ergonomic Remote Control

FM Radio

• Stereo FM Radio

• 40 Preset Channels

• Autostore/Manual store

• Sorting

• Preset List

Multimedia modes

Standard Resolution Refresh rate VGA 640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz VGA 720 x 400 70, 85 Hz VGA 640 x 350 70, 85 Hz MAC 640 x 480 66.67 Hz MAC 832 x 624 74.55 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz XGA 1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz WXGA 1280 x 768 60, 75 Hz

Reception

Tuning System : PLL Tuner : VHF, UHF, S-channel,

Hyperband Aerial Input : 75 Ohm F Type (IEC75) Color transmission : NTSC M system off-air

Miscellaneous

Ambient Temperature : +5/45°C Main : AC 90 – 240 Net Weight : 22 pounds Gross Weight : 29 pounds Set Dimensions (WxHxD) without stand : 27.7 x 14.7 x 3.6 (inches) with stand : 27.7 x 16.5 x 8.5 (inches) Box Dimensions : 30.7 x 21.7 x 8.3 (inches) (WxHxD) UPC : 0 37849 94675 6

Crystal Clear III

A unique package of picture innovations including Combfilter, Dynamic Contrast., resulting in more contrast, natural colors and a high level of detail.

Active Control

Active Control delivers the best picture setting, any time, from any source.The incoming signal is automatically analysed and key picture settings are adjusted; sharpness, noise reduction, color and contrast.

Unique New Flat speakers

Enjoy improved balanced sound and stereo performance like never before–by patented technology featuring hi-fi like magnet system and unique speaker cones.

Virtual Dolby

Enjoy enhanced cinema surround sound effect without the need for rear speakers.

FM Radio

Listen to all your favorite radio channels (40 presets) and view details of the channel on your screen.

VGA input

It has a VGA input which receives the signal from your PC. So that you have the convenience of using it both as a TV and PC Monitor and multi tasking.

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Surround

Side Connections

• S-Video

• Headphone (mini jack)

• Video CVBS

Rear Connections

• AVI : YPbPr (1fh)/CVBS

• AV2: Side AV (SVHS, CVBS, Headphone)

•AV3:VGA

Predecessor : 23PF9945

Year of introduction : 2004

Date of issue : August 2004

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing, Inc.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

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