Philips 27PS55S-121, 25PS50S, 27PS55S-321, 27PS55S, 27PS50B User Manual

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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 registers, 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 particularly 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 apparatus. 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;

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance; 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.

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• 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 connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Auto Lock™, Auto Picture™, Auto Sound™

are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

Introduction

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

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

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

Picture Menu

How to Use the Picture Adjustment Controls . . . . .5

How to use the DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Control . . . .6

How to use the Contrast + (Black Stretch) Control . . . . . . .7

Sound Menu

Using the Treble, Bass, and Balance Controls . . . .8

How to Use the AVL Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setting the Incredible Surround Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting the TV for SAP (Secondary Audio Programs) . . . .11

Setting the TV to Receive Stereo Programming . . . . . . . .12

Features Menu

Using the Timer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Understanding the AutoLock Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting Up the AutoLock Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

How to Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

How to Clear All Channels at the Same Time . . . . . . . . . .17

How to Block All Channels at the Same Time . . . . . . . . .18

Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings . . . . . . .19

Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings . . . . . . . . .20

Using the AutoLock Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

How to Use the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . .22

Audio/Video Connections

Using the A/V Inputs Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the A/V Output Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using the S-Video Input Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the Component Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using the Side A/V Input Jacks and Headphone Jack . . . .27

Remote Control Use

Setting up the Sleeptimer Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting the Auto Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting the Auto Sound Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using the Quadra Surf Buttons (Alternate Channel) . .31-32 Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Direct Method) . . .33

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Code Entry) . . . . .34

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Search Method) . . .35

Remote Code Entry List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-38

Remote VCR Related Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

General Information

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Factory Service Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Here are a few of the special features built into this new Color Television:

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. Can also be used with accessory devices such as VCRs, DVDs, Cable Boxes, and more.

Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections of accessory devices. Audio/Video Inputs and Outputs, along with Component Video for DVD players. There are even convenient Side A/V Inputs for Camcorder use.

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

and channel.

Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times. Auto Picture™ allows you to set the picture color, tint, con-

trast, etc. for various types of programming such as Sports, Movies, Personal, Weak Signals or Multi Media with the push of one button.

Auto Sound™ controls allow you to set the sound controls for various types of listening programs such as Personal (sound controls the way you set them), Theatre, Music, or Voice with the push of one button.

Treble, Bass and Balance controls to enhance the television’s sound.

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HOW TO USE THE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS

o adjust your TV picture controls,

select a channel and follow the

steps shown below:

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP © or

DOWN ■ buttons until the word PICTURE is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button to display the PICTURE menu features.

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.).

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

or the CURSOR LEFT §§ buttons

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

Press the CURSOR UP © or

DOWN ■ buttons to select and adjust

other Picture Menu controls.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

BRIGHTNESS Press the ©©

or §§ buttons until darkest parts of

the picture are as bright as you prefer.

COLOR

Press the ©© or §§ buttons to

add or eliminate color.

PICTURE

Press the ©© or §§ buttons

until lightest parts of the picture show good detail.

SHARPNESS

Press the ©© or §§ but-

tons to improve detail in the picture.

TINT

Press the ©© or §§ buttons to

obtain natural skin tones.

COLOR

TEMP Press the ©© or §§ but-

tons 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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HOW TO USE THE DNR (NOISE REDUCTION) CONTROL

or reasons such as poor cable recep-

tion, the picture can sometimes appear slightly “speckled” (or has 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.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or

CURSOR DOWN ■ button until the

word PICTURE is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ©©

button to display the PICTURE menu

features.

Press the CURSOR UP ©

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Picture menu features until the word

DNR is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button turn the DNR feature ON or OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

“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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HOW TO USE THE CONTRAST + (BLACK STRETCH) CONTROL

he Contrast + (Black Stretch) con-

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

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or CUR-

SOR DOWN ■ button until the word PICTURE is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ©©

button to display the PICTURE menu

features.

Press the CURSOR UP ©

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Picture menu features until the word

CONTRAST + is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button turn the CONTRAST + feature ON or OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

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HOW TO ADJUST THE BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE CONTROLS

esides the normal volume level con-

trol, your TV also has Bass, Treble and Balance sound controls. The TREBLE control effects only the high frequency sound coming from the TV enhancing the highs; while the BASS control effects only the low frequency sound coming from the TV enhancing the lows. The Balance control adjusts the sound level being heard from each speaker.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or CUR-

SOR DOWN ■ button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ©©

button to display the SOUND menu

features.

Press the CURSOR UP ©

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Sound menu features until the words TREBLE, BASS or BALANCE are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

or LEFT §§ button to adjust the Treble, Bass or Balance controls.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

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OW TO USE THE AVL (AUTOMATIC VOLUME LEVELER) CONTROL

n most cases, the volume levels com-

ing 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.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or CUR-

SOR DOWN ■ button until the word SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ©©

button to display the SOUND menu

features.

Press the CURSOR UP ©

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Sound menu features until the word

AVL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button to turn the AVL control ON or OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

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SETTING THE INCREDIBLE SURROUND CONTROL

he Incredible Surround feature

adds greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control turned ON the TV's speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP©or CUR-

SOR DOWN ■ button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ©©

button to display the SOUND menu

features.

Press the CURSOR UP ©

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Sound menu features until the words INCR. SURROUND are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ©©

button to set the Incredible Surround

control as follows:

MONO: When in the Mono Sound Mode, Incredible Surround can be set to Mono or Spatial.

STEREO: When in the Stereo Sound Mode, Incredible Surround can be set to Stereo or Incredible Surround.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

NOTE: If the TV signal is

being received from a mono source, pressing the INCR. SURR. button will cause either MONO or SPATIAL to appear on the the screen. If the TV signal is being received from a stereo source and the “Sound” control is set to Stereo, pressing the INCR. SURR. button will toggle two choices: STEREO and INCR. SURROUND.

SPATIAL – widens the “Mono” sound, simulating a broader, fuller sound.

INCR. SURROUND – widens the “Stereo” sound, simulating a broader, fuller sound.

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SETTING THE TV FOR SAP (SECONDARY AUDIO PROGRAMS)

SAP signal is an additional part of

the stereo broadcast system. Sent as a third audio channel, a SAP signal can be heard apart from the current TV program sound. TV stations are free to use SAP for any number of purposes.

If a SAP signal is not present with a selected program, the SAP option cannot be selected. Also, if SAP is selected on a channel (with SAP) and you select another channel, when you return to the original channel, SAP will be OFF. You will have to reselect the SAP feature.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP

or CUR-

SOR DOWN ■ button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

button to display the SOUND menu

features.

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Sound menu features until the word

SAP is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button to turn the SAP control ON or OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

Note: If SAP is not present on the channel you are tuned to, when the SAP control is set to ON the screen will read:

“SAP NOT AVAILABLE.”

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SETTING THE TV TO RECEIVE STEREO PROGRAMMING

ou can receive broadcast stereo TV

programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard.

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

SOR DOWN ■ button until the word SOUND is highlighted.

button to display the SOUND menu

features.

CURSOR DOWN ■ button

to scroll

the Sound menu features until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

button to set the Sound control to Mono or Stereo.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

Remember, if stereo is not

present on a selected show, the Sound control cannot be changed to Stereo. On the other hand, if stereo is present on a selected show the Sound control can be set to Mono.

When channel changes are made, the screen may indicate Mono for a second or two, then change to Stereo if the signal being received is in stereo.

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HOW TO USE THE TIMER CONTROLS

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.

Press the CLOCK button on the

remote. The Timer menu will appear on the screen.

DOWN

■

button to highlight one of

the Timer controls you wish to set (Time, Start Time, Stop Time, Channel, Activate, or Display).

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

©©

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 buttons to toggle AM or 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: Use the Numbered buttons or the CH + or – 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 ALLthe time the TV in ON. When OFF, the time will only appear when the STATUS/EXIT button is pressed.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV’s screen.

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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 specif- ically 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

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

ence, 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 unsuit-

able for younger children.) This type of pro-

gramming 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 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: 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)

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.

Movie Rating

PG PG-13 R NC-17 X

TV Rating

TV-Y

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

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