Philips 26PF8946, 26PF8946-37B Quick start guide

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LCD TV

26PF8946

Quick Use Guide

Thank you for purchasing this Philips LCD Television set. You are now the proud owner
of a LCD TV set which promises full value to you as a customer. Before you proceed to
install the LCD TV, please follow the steps and diagrams as shown to familiarise yourself

with the correct and safe way of assembling the stand to the TV.

ASSEMBLING THE STAND

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3

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Ensure you have the following before
you assemble the stand :
– Two screws (supplied with set)
– One Screwdriver (not supplied)

Place the set facing down on a protective
sheet close to the edge of a flat surface.

Open back plate cover by gently pulling upwards.

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Bottom of swivel base

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Align arrow
to the center

For swivelling of the stand to function properly, adjust the swivel base at
the back of the stand until arrow is aligned in the center. Align the stand
studs into the holes at the bottom of the set. Put in the screws (provided)
into the 2 holes and tightened with a screwdriver.

CAUTION : While putting in the screws, hold onto the stand.

Close back plate cover by gently
pushing downwards.

INSTALLING LCD TV ON THE WALL

If you intend to install the LCD TV on the wall. ensure you have the following :
– Standard VESA 100 bracket for LCD TV (not supplied) and four spacers found in the accessory bag.

Do the following when installing the LCD TV on the wall :

Check the stand arm is rigid and
properly installed. Place the
set upright.

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If your VESA bracket does not fit into the slot at
the rear of the LCD TV, proceed to make use of
the four spacers provided. Note : If VESA bracket
fits into the slot, you need not use the spacers.

VESA
Bracket
does not
fit

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Screw the four spacers to the holes at the rear of
the set. Ensure the spacers are properly tightened
(torque of 1.2N-m or 1 lbf-in).

Spacer
x 4

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Place the VESA bracket on the spacers and
tightened with the VESA bracket screws.

Tighten
VESA
bracket
to spacers

PRESENTATION OF THE LCD TELEVISION

Television keys

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• 2 : to switch the TV on or off.

• VOLUME + / – : to adjust sound level.

• PROGRAM + /– : to select programmes.
To access or close menus, press the VOLUME + / –

keys simultaneously. The PROGRAM + / – keys can
be used to select an adjustment and the VOLUME + / –
keys make that adjustment.

Adjustable stand

The stand has swivel and tilt functions. For swivelling function,

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ensure the arrows at the bottom of the stand arm and the
swivel base are aligned in the center (see diagram on the right).
For tilting function, you can tilt the set backward or forward to
your preferred angle.

Note : The stand can be removed and the LCD TV can be

installed on the wall. This set has four mounting interfaces fulfilling
VESA specifications. Pull out the back plate cover to access the four
installing interfaces. Installation of the LCD TV on the wall should
be carried out by qualified servicemen.Improper or incorrect
installation may render the set unsafe.

LED light and infrared sensors

Aim remote control at infrared sensors to activate TV controls.

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Rear connectors

Located at the rear of the set.

Bottom of
swivel base

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2

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VOLUME

2

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

AV1

PROGRAM

3

AV3

S-

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

S-

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Bottom connectors

Located at the bottom of the set.

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS

Sleep Button - Press to set the TV to automatically turn itself
OFF at a given amount of time.

Status/Exit Button - Press to see the current channel number
on the TV screen. Also press to clear the TV menu after
control adjustments.

PC Mode Button - Press to directly enter PC mode.

TV Mode Button - Press to directly enter TV mode.
Auto Sound Button - Press to select an AutoSound™

control. Choose from three factory-set controls (VOICE, MUSIC,
and THEATRE) and a PERSONAL to tailor the TV sound to
enhance the particular type of program you are watching.

Menu Button - Press for the onscreen menu to appear.
Pressing the menu button after menu selections are made
will exit the menu from the TV screen.

Volume (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to adjust the TV
sound level.

Mute Button - Press to turn the TV sound OFF . Press
again to return the sound to its previous level.

Number Buttons - Press the number buttons for direct
access to the TV channels. For a 2-digit channel, enter
the 2nd digit before the dash disappears. For a 3-digit
channel, enter the first digit followed the next 2 digits.

Format Button - Press to toggle the different screen format
options.

Power Button ­Program List - Press to display a list of channel numbers.

Each channel will appear as a selectable menu item.

CC Button - Press to select Closed Captioning options
within the menu.

FM Radio Mode Button - Press to directly enter Radio mode.
HD Mode Button - Press to directly enter HD mode.

Auto Picture Button - Press to select an AutoPicture™

control. Choose from four factory-set controls (MOVIES,
SPORTS, WEAK SIGNAL and MULTI MEDIA) and a
PERSONAL control that you set according to your own
preferences through the onscreen PICTURE menu. The four
factory-set controls will tailor the TV picture so as to enhance
the particular type of program you are watching, or to improve
the picture of a program that has a weak signal.

A/CH Button - Press to toggle between the currently viewed
channel and the previously viewed channel.

Cursor Buttons (Left, Right, Up, Down) - Press these buttons
to highlight, select, and adjust items on the TV's onscreen menu.

Channel (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to access the next or
previous channel.

Press to turn the TV ON and OFF.

Source Button -

A/V Input jack connections and the currently tuned
channel.

Press to toggle between the different

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES

o load the supplied batteries into the remote:

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Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the
remote.

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Place the two batteries in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (–)
ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of the case is

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marked).

Reattach the battery compartment door.

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Surf Button - Press to select previously viewed channels.
You can place up to 10 channels in memory. Then by pressing
the SURF button you can quickly view the select channels.

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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

CABLE / CABLE BOX TV

our Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75 ohm)

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cable or use a cable box decoder. In either case the connec­tion is very simple. Follow the steps below to connect your cable
signal to your new television.

Direct Cable Connections:

This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.

Connect the open end of the round Cable Company
supplied cable to the 75Ω input on the bottom of the

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TV.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

Cable Signal
coming from
Cable Company
(Round 75Ω
coaxial cable)

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COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

Jack Panel at bottom of TV

AV1

AV3

S-

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

This connection will NOT supply Stereo sound to the TV.
The sound from the cable box will be mono.

Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup-

plied cable to

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the Cable Box.

Using a separate round coaxial cable, connect one end to the

OUT(put) (to TV) plug on the back of the Cable Box.

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Connect the other end of the round coaxial cable to the

75Ω input on the bottom of the television.

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NOTE: Be sure to set the OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the
back of the cable box to CH 3 or 4, then tune the cable box on the
TV to the corresponding channel. Once tuned, change channels at
the cable box, not the television.

the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable Company

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Round 75

2

Ω

Coaxial Cable

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

AV1

Output Channel Switch

Jack Panel at bottom of TV

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

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

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

Using an RCA type Video Cable, connect one end

of the cable to the Video (yellow) (or ANT, your

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cable box may belabeled differently) Out jack on
the cable box and the otherend to the Video end of
the composite adapter included with the TV..

Using an RCA type Audio Left and Right Cable,

connect oneend to the left and right Audio Out

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L and R jacks (red and white) on the cable box.

Connect the other ends to the Audio end of the
composite adapter cable included with the TV.
Connect the adapter into the AV In jack on the

bottom of the TV.

NOTE: Use the Source button on the remote control to
tune to the AV1 channel for the cable box signal. Once
tuned, change channels at the cable box, not the television.
Pressing the Source button repeatedly will scroll all the
AV input channels, including the presently tuned channel.

the cable signal

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ANTENNA TV

combination antenna receives normal broadcast chan-

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nels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is
easy because there is only one 75Π (ohm) antenna plug on
the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes.

If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

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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.

Push the round end of the adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ω(ohm) plug on the bottom of the TV. If the round end

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of the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.

Jack Panel at back of Cable Box with AV option

Video Cable
(Yellow)

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Antenna Connection:

Outdoor or Indoor
Antenna (Combination
VHF/UHF).
The combination
antenna receives
normal broadcast
channels 2-13 (VHF)
and 14-69 (UHF).

Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna

Twin
Lead
Wire

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3

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

300 to 75-ohm

Adapter

Audio Cables L & R
(Red / Whiite)

AV1

2

L

R

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

Jack Panel at bottom of TV

VIDEO
in

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

AV1

Jack Panel at bottom of TV

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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

AV1 INPUTS

he audio/video input jacks on the bottom panel of the TV are
for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and

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a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks.

Connect the VIDEO OUT (yellow) jack of the

VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the bottom of the TV.

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Connect the AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks

of the VCR to the AUDIO IN (left and right) jacks

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on the bottom of the TV.

Turn the VCR or accessory device and the TV ON.

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Press the SOURCE button button on the remote control

to select AV1 channel for the accessory device. AV1 will

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appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen when

tuned properly.

With the VCR (or accessory device) ON, press the PLAY

button of the VCR to view the tape on the television.

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Note : The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection

are not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer

or Philips at 1-888 PHILIPS (744-5477) for information

about purchasing the needed cables.

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COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

AUDIO IN

(RED/WHITE)

2

(or Accessory device)

R

AUDIO

AV1

BACK OF VCR

L

VIDEO
in

VIDEO IN
(YELLOW)

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VCR (or accessory device)

(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND

AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)

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C

OMPONENT

(CVI) I

NPUTS

omponent Video inputs provide the highest possible color and
picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source

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material, such as with DVD players.

Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks
from the DVD player (or similar device) to the

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COMP(onent) VIDEO Input (Y green, Pb blue, Pr red)
jacks on the bottom of the TV. When using the
Component Video Inputs, it is best not to connect a
signal to the to the AV1 in Video Jack.

Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the
Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the acces-

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sory device to the Audio Adapter supplied (L and R).
Connect the adapter into the AV1 In Input Jacks on the TV.

Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory device)
ON.

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Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to
select the CVI channel for the accessory device. CVI

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will appear in the upper left corner of the TV screen.
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player and press the

PLAY button on the DVD Player.

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CV1

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3

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

AUDIO

VIDEO

R

OUT

OUT

L

5

AV1

COMP VIDEO

Y

Pr

Pb

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

AUDIO CABLES

(RED/WHITE)

2

ACCESSORY DEVICE

EQUIPPED WITH COMPO-

NENT VIDEO OUTPUTS.

BOTTOM OF TV

COMPONENT

VIDEO CABLES

(Green, Blue, Red)

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The CVI connection
will be dominate over
the AV1 in Video Input.
When a Component
Video Device is con­nected as described, it is
best not to have a video
signal connected to the
AV1 in Video Input
jack.

HELPFUL HINT

The description for the component video connectors may differ depending on the DVD player or accessory
digital source equipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y, B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Refer to your DVD or dig­ital accessory owner’s manual for definitions and connection details.

HD (HIGH DEFINITION) INPUTS

f your using a High Definition receiver that can transmit high

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definition programming, the TV can except those signals

through the HD Inputs located on the bottom of the TV.

HD 1

For Digital Connection, connect the HDMI
connector of the HD Receiver (or similar device)

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to the HDMI Input jacks on the bottom of the TV.
OR

For Analog Connection, use Component Video
cables to connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr)

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Video Out jacks of the HD Receiver (or similar
device) to the VGA adapter (supplied with the TV).
Connect the other end of the adapter to the VGA
Input jacks on the bottom of the TV.

Audio Cables

Connect the red and white audio adapter to RCA
type Audio Cables. Connect the audio adapter to

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the PC/HDAudio Input jack on the bottom of the
TV.

Turn the TV and the HD Receiver ON.

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Press the HD Mode button to set the TV into the HD
Mode and tune to the HD signal.

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Note: The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are
not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips

1-888 PHILIPS (744-5477) for information about purchasing

at
the needed cables.

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Analog Connection

OR

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

AV1

REMOTEPHONE JACK

Rear of HD Receiver (Illustration is

for reference only. Your HD

Receiver’s jack panel may be

labeled differently.

Bottom of TV

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

AUDIO

Y

L

PB

R

RF

PR

VIDEO

in 1

3

2

Component
Video Cables
(Green, Blue,
Red)

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

in 2

Coxial Cable Lead-in fom

Cable Outlet, Cable Converter

Box, or VHF/UHF Antenna

HD Receiver equipped with
Component Video Outputs

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OUT TO TV

CH 3
CH 4

IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN

Coaxial cable Lead-in

from Satellite Dish or

Antenna

2

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Digital
Connection

HDMI

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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

PC (MONITOR) INPUTS

his TV can be used as a PC Monitor. Your computer will have
to be equipped with a VGA type video output and VGA cable.

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Connect one end of the VGA Video cable to the Monitor
(video) output on the computer to the PC Input (VGA) jack

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on the bottom of the TV. You can use the HDMI cable if
your computer has HDMI capability.

Connect the AUDIO PC/HD cable of the TV to the



Audio output on the PC.

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Turn the TV and the Computer ON.

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Press the VGA button to set the TV into the HD
Mode and tune to the computer’s signal.

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Note : For the display resolutions available to your
TV, refer to the Operating Instruction Manual

Please contact your dealer or Philips at 1-888 PHILIPS (744-5477)
for information about purchasing the needed cables.

AV2 INPUTS

here are Audio/Video Input Jacks located on bottom of the TV can
also be used for extra accessory device connections for items such

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as cameras or gaming stations.

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO
AV2 in jack on the left rear of the TV. Connect the other end

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of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to an RCA type VIDEO Cable.
Connect that cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the
accessory device being used. Note: An S-Video cable can be
used in place of the yellow Video cable if your device is
equiped with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better video
playback.

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cable to an
RCA type Audio Cable. Connect the other ends of the

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AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right)
OUT jacks on the rear of the accessory device being used.

Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.

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Press the Source button on the remote control to select the
AV2 channel for the accessory device. AV2 will appear in

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the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned properly.
With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to acti-

vate the playback on the television.

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PC

Bottom of TV

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Pb Y

AV1

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

1

3

4

VGA Cable

OR

HDMI Cable

Audio Cable

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

AV2

Pb Y

RIGHT LEFT

PC

Bottom of TV

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

in

AV1

Audio Cable

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

Accessory Device
Jack Panel

OR

S-Video
Cable

Video
Cable

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Accessory Device
(Camera, DVD,
VCR, etc.)

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3

2

4

AV3 INPUTS

uch like the AV2 jacks, the AV3 jacks allow for extra accessory

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device connections for items such as cameras or gaming stations.

The AV3 Input Jacks are located on the rear of the TV.

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO
AV3 in jack on the left rear of the TV. Connect the other end

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of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to an RCA type VIDEO Cable.
Connect that cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the
accessory device being used. Note: An S-Video cable can be
used in place of the yellow Video cable if your device is equiped
with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better video play­back.

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cable to an
RCA type Audio Cable. Connect the other ends of the AUDIO

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(red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) OUT
jacks on the rear of the accessory device being used.

Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.

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Press the Source button on the remote control to select the
AV3 channel for the accessory device. REAR will appear in

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the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned properly.

With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to acti-
vate the playback on the television.

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HEADPHONE OUTPUT

4

REAR

S-

Jack Panel at
rear of TV

OR

S-Video Cable

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5

Accessory Device
(Camera, DVD, VCR, etc.)

2

Audio Cables

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AN S-VIDEO CABLE CAN

BE USED IN PLACE OF THE

YELLOW VIDEO CABLE IF

Video cable

VIDEOAUDIO

RIGHT LEFT

Accessory Device

P

Jack Panel

DESIRED.

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S-VIDEO

he Headphone jack can be used to connect to a headphone.

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If connected to a headphone, there will be no sound from the TV
speakers. The sound willcome from the audio system of the
headphone.

Connect Headphone jack ocated on the right rear of the 

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TV to your headphone set.

Turn the TV and headphone ON. TV sound can be heard

through the headphone.

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Headphone Cable

S-

Headphone

Headphone Connection

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