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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.
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ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
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the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third ground
ing prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your
safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con
sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
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larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app
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.
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materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance;
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of its cabinet design.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces
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• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electron
ic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could
unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product dam
age 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 connect
ed 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 mast 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 elechodes, 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.
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result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit;
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit.
• Do not mix battereis (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
Contents
Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV...........................................2
Here are a few of the features built into your new Television:
QuadraSurf™ A remote control feature that allows you to
store and view up to ten of your favorite channels per button (4
buttons - 40 channels total). Can be set to hold movie, sports,
news channels, etc., or add the audio/video channels for a quick
source function to swap between your external accessory
devices.
AutoLock™ feature allows you to block the viewing of cer
tain 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.
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Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)
channel capability with stereo sound.
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.
Audio/Video Jackpanel located on the back and side of the
television for direct connections when using audio/video acces
sory devices, these Jacks can provide improved quality TV pic
ture and sound playback.
Expand 4:3 will allow you to expand the “letterbox” image
produced by certain DVD players to fill the entire TV screen.
Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.
AutoPicture™ 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.
AutoSound™ controls allow you to set the sound controls for
various types of listening programs such as Personal (sound
controls the way you set them). Theater, Music, or Voice with
the push of one button.
Treble Boost, Bass Boost, and Balance controls to
enhance the television’s sound.
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 nor
mal and does not require you contacting your dealer or
requesting service.
End-of-Life Disposal
Your new television and its packing contain materials that can
be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your
product to increase the amount of reusable materials and mini
mize the amounts that need to be properly disposed.
Your product also uses batteries that should not be thrown away
when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of as
small chemical waste.
When you replace your existing equipment, please find out
about the local regulations regarding disposal of your old tele
vision, batteries, and packing materials.
are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Press the POWER button to turn the
TV ON.
Note: You can also press any button on
the front of the TV to turn the TV ON.
Press the VOLUME + button to
increase the sound level, or the VOL
UME - button to lower the sound
level.
Press the CHANNEL UP ▲ or
DOWN V button to select TV chan
nels.
Remote Control
Point the remote control toward the
remote sensor window on the TV when
operating the TV with the remote.
Battery Installation
Standby Light Indicator Red light will show when in
the Satndby Mode. Press the
Power button to return the TV
Remote Sensor - Sensor for activating remote control
commands when the remote is used to control the TV.
Remove the battery compartment lid
on the back of the remote.
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Place the batteries (2-AA) in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of
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the batteries line up correctly (inside of
case is marked.)
Reattach the battery lid.
Helpful Hint
Remember, the tuned channel number will
always briefly appear when the TV is first
turned ON (and with channel changes.)
You can also press the STATUS/EXIT but
ton (on the remote) to see what channel the
TV is ON.
Descriptionof Remote Control Buttons
QUADRA SURF Buttons
(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to
store and surf up to 10 channels you
choose for each colored button.
AV Button - Press to select an accessory
signal input from the front AV Inputs.
SMILEY Button - Press to add channels
in the “Quadra Surf’ lists. Works with all
colored buttons.
CC Button - Press to activate the Closed
Captioning options. Repeatedly press the
CC button will scroll the options available
on the TV screen.
AUTO SOUND Button - Press repeatedly
to choose from different factory pre-defmed
sound settings. Choose from Personal (how
you set the Sound Menu options), Voice
(for programming with speaking only),
Music (for musical type programs such as
concerts), or Theatre (used when watching
movies).
MENU Button - Press to display the on
screen menu. Also can be used to back out
of the on-screen menu until it disappears
from the TV’s screen.
VOLfumel + or - Buttons - Press the —
VOL + button to increase the TV’s sound
level. Press the VOL - button to decrease
the TV’s sound level.
POWER button - Press the Power but
ton to turn the TV on or off.
A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel)
Press to toggle between the last view
channel and the channel presently being
viewed.
FROWNIE Button - Allows you to
delete stored channels within the
“Quadra Surf’ lists for the colored but
tons.
AUTO PICTURE Button - Press
repeatedly to choose from 5 different fac
tory pre-defined picture settings. Choose
from Personal (how you set the Picture
Menu adjustment controls). Movies
(when watching movies). Sports (for any
sporting event). Weak Signal (used when
the signal being reeeived is not the best),
or Multi Media (for use with video gam
ing).
STATUS/EXIT Button - Press to dis
play the current channel number. If the
on-screen menu is displayed, press the
Status/Exit button will remove it from
the TV’s screen.
CURSOR A.V. <. or> Buttons -
Press to navigate, select and adjust con
trols within the on-sereen menu. Also use ’
the CURSOR UP or DOWN S to acti
vate or deactivate the EXPAND 4:3
screen formatting control.
MUTE Button - Press the mute button to
eliminate the sound being heard from the
TV. “MUTE” will be displayed on the
TV’s screen. Press again to restore the
TV’s volume to it’s previous level.
SLEEP Button - Press the Sleep button to
set the TV to automatically turn itself off
after a set period of time. Press repeatedly
to select 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or
240 minutes.
CHfannell + or - Buttons - Press to
select channels in ascending or descend
ing order.
NUMBERED (0-91 Buttons - Press the
numbered buttons to select TV channels
or to enter certain values within the on
screen menu. For single channel entries,
press the numbered button for the chan
nel you desire, the TV will pause for a
second or two before changing to the
chosen channel.
NOTE: This button is dedicated to
TIMER features within certain TV mod
els. This TV does not contain these
TIMER features, therefore the button will
have no functionality when pressed.
Basic Antenna Television Connection
combination antenna receives normal
broadcast channels (VHP 2-13 and
A
UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy
because there is only one 75Q (ohm)
antenna plug on the back of your TV, and
that’s where the antenna goes.
lf your antenna has a round cable
(75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready
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to connect it to the TV.
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 75 Q (ohm) plug on
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the back of the TV. If the round end of
the antenna wire is threaded, screw it
down finger tight.
^ Check It Out
After using the AutoProgram Control, press
the CH + and - buttons to scroll through all
the channels stored in the television’s memory.
Antenna Connection:
Round 75£2
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna
Basic Cable Television Connection
our Cable TV input into your home may
be a single (75 ohm) cable. If so, this con
F
nection is very simple. Follow the steps below
to connect your cable signal to your new tele
vision.
Direct Cable Connections:
Connect the open end of the round
Cable Company supplied cable to the
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75Q input on the TV. Screw it down fin
ger tight.
Direct Cable Connection:
BACK OF TV
Cable signal coming
from Cable
Company (Round
75Q coaxial cable)
Jack Panel Back of TV
Jyou cable signal uses a cable box or
decoder, follow the easy steps below to
/
complete the connection.
Basic Cable Box/Decoder Connection
Cable Box Connection (RF Input/Output Only):
Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):
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 supplied cable to the
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cable signal IN(put) plug on the back
of the Cable Box.
Using a separate round coaxial cable,
connect one end to the OUT(put) (TO
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TV) plug on the back of the Cable
Box.
Connect the other end of the round
coaxial cable to the 75Q input on the
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back of the television. Screw it down
finger tight.
NOTE: Be sure to set the OUTPUT CHAN
NEL SWITCH on the back of the cable box to
CH 3 or 4, then tune the TV to the correspon
ding channel. Once tuned, change channels at
the cable box, not the television.
Cable Box (w/Audio/Video
Outputs):
This connection will supply Stereo sound to the
TV.
Connect the open end of the round
Cable Company supplied cable to the
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cable signal IN(put) plug on the back
of the Cable Box.
Cable Signal
IN from the
Cable
Company
CABLE
IN
Round 75Q
Coaxial Cable
Cable Box Connection (with Audio/Video Outputs):
Cable Signal IN from
Jack Panel Back of Cable Box
OUTPUT
CH
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Jack Panel Back of TV
1—1
riz:
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Using a RCA type Video Cable, connect
one end of the cable to the Video (or
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ANT, your cable box may be labeled dif
ferently) Out jack on the cable box and
the other end to the AVI Video Input on
the TV.
Using a RCA type Audio Left and Right
Cable, connect one end to the left and
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right Audio Out L & R jacks on the
cable box. Connect the other end to the
AVI Audio L & R Input jacks on the TV.
NOTE: Use the Channel +, or - buttons on the
TV remote control to tune to the AVI channel
for the cable box signal. Once tuned, change
channels at the cable box, not the television.
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UsingtheAVI inorAV2 in (Input) Jacks
' i 'he TV’s audio ¡video input jacks are for
A. direct picture and sound connections
between the TV and a VCR (or similar device)
that has audio ¡video output jacks. Both the
AVI and AV2 Input Jack connections are shown
on this page, but either one can be connected
alone. Follow the easy steps below to connect
your accessory device to the AVI and AV2 in
Jacks located on the back of the TV.
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to
the VIDEO AVI in (or AV2 in) jack on
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the back of the TV.
Connect the AUDIO (red and white)
cables to the AUDIO (left and right)
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AVI in (or AV2 in) jacks on the rear of
the TV.
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to
the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of
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the VCR (either one or two) or acces
sory device being used.
Connect the AUDIO (red and white)
cables to the AUDIO (left and right)
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OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR
(either one or two) or accessory device
being used.
NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV button on the remote control will toggle the
picture source from the current channel, then the AVI channel (or CVI channel),
then the AV2 channel, then the S-Video (SVHS) channel, then the Front channel
(side inputs), then back to the current channel being watched.
BACK OF TV
TIirn the VCR (either one or two) or
accessory device and the TV ON.
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Press the AV button on the remote
control to select the AVI channel for
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accessory device number one, or the
AV2 channel for accessory devic e
number two. AVI or AV2 will appear
in the upper left comer on the TV
screen depending on the channel
choosen.
With either of the VCRs (or accessory
devices) ON and a prerecorded tape
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(CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the
PLAY button to view the tape on the
television.
Check It Out
Repeatedly pressing the AV button on the
remote control will toggle the picture source
from the current channel, then AVI (or CVI),
AV2, SVHS, Front, or current channel.
Note: The AudioA^ideo cables needed for
this connection are not supplied with your
TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at
800-531-0039 for information about purchas
ing the needed cables.
Usingthe S-Video Input Jacks
he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear
of the TV can provide you with better pic
r
ture detail and clarity for the playback of
accessory sources such as DBS (digital
broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video
discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video
cassette recorder) tapes than the normal
antenna picture connections.
NOTE: The accessory device must have an
S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to
complete the connection on this page.
Connect one end of the S-VIDEO
CABLE to the S-VIDEO jack on the
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back of the TV. Then connect one end
the AUDIO (red and white) CABLES
to the AV2 in AUDIO L and R(left and
right) jacks on the rear of the TV.
Connect other end of the S-VIDEO
CABLE to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on
2
the back of the VCR. Then connect the
other ends of the AUDIO (red and
white) CABLES to the AUDIO (left
and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the
VCR.
NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV button on the remote control will toggle the
picture source from the current channel, then the AVI channel (or CVI channel),
then the AV2 channel, then the S-Video (SVHS) channel, then the Front channel
(side inputs), then back to the current channel being watched.
^ Ttirn the VCR and the TV ON.
Press the AV button on the remote to
scroll the channels until SVHS appears
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in the upper left comer of the TV
screen.
Now your ready to place a prerecorded
video tape in the VCR and press the
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PLAY ^ button.
HelpfulHint
The S-VIDEO and VIDEO AV2 in(puts) are
in parallel. The S-VIDEO input is domi
nant when in use. If separate video signals
are eonnected to the S-VIDEO and VIDEO
AV2 in(puts), the signal from the VIDEO
AV2 in(put) will not be usable.
Note: The S-Video and Audio cables needed
for this connection are not supplied with
your TV. Please eontact your dealer or
Philips at 800-531-0039 for information
about purchasing the needed cables.
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Usingthe CVI (Component Video Input) Jacks
omponent Video inputs provide for the
highest possible color and picture resolu
C
tion in the playback of digital signal source
material, such as with DVD players. The
color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the lumi
nance (Y) signal are connected and received
separately, which allows for improved color
bandwidth information (not possible when
using composite video or S-Video connec
tions).
Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
Video OUT jacks from the DVD play
■
er (or similar device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr)
in(put) Jacks on the TV. When using
the Component Video Inputs, it is best
not to connect a signal to the AVI in
Video Jack.
Connect the red and white AUDIO
CABLES to the Audio (left and right)
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output jacks on the rear of the accesso
ry device to the Audio (L and R) AVI
in Input Jacks on the TV.
T\irn the TV and the DVD (or digital
accessory device) ON.
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Press the AV button to scroll the
available channels until CVI appears in
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the upper left comer of the TV screen.
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player
and press the PLAY ^ button on the
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DVD Player.
The CVI connection will be dominate over the AVI in Video Input.
When a Component Video E)evice is connected as described, it is best
not to have a video signal connected to the AVI in Video Input jack.
BACK OF TV
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). Although abbrevia
tions and terms may vary, the letters b and r
stand for the blue and red color component
signal connectors, and
nance signal. Refer to your DVD or digital
accessory owner’s manual for definitions
and connection details.
El Check It Out
Repeatedly pressing the AV button on the
remote control will toggle the picture source
from the current channel, then AVI (or CVI),
AV2, SVHS, Front, or currect channel.
Note; The Component Video and Audio
cables needed for this connection are not
supplied with your TV. Please contact your
dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for infor
mation about purchasing the needed cables.
he Monitor (Audio/Video) out jacks are
great for recording with a VCR or used to
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connect an external audio system for better
sound reproduction.
For Audio System Connection:
Connect one end of the R(ight) and
L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Out) jacks on
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the TV to the R and L audio input jacks
on your amplifier or sound system. Set
the audio system’s volume to a normal
listening level.
'I\irn the TV and audio system ON.
You can now adjust the sound level
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coming from the audio system with the
VOLUME (+) or (-) button on the TV
or remote control.
Ef Check It Out
Note: The Audio cables needed for this con
nection are not supplied with your TV. Please
contact your dealer or Philips at 800-5310039 for information about purchasing the
needed cables.
AVOUT
AUDIO Ueft) and R(ight)
JACK PANEL
Located on the back of the TV
AUDIO SYSTEM
with AUDIO INPUTS
For Second VCR
Connection/Recorder:
NOTE: Refer to page 9 for the proper
hookup of the first VCR. Follow the instruc
tions on how to tune to the AV 1 channel to
view a pre-recorded tape.
The following steps allow you to connect a
second VCR to record the program while
your watching it.
Connect one end of the yellow Video
Cable to the Monitor out VIDEO
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plug. Connect the other end to the
VIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.
Connect one end of the red and white
Audio cable from the Monitor out
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AUDIO L and R plugs on the TV to the
AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.
T\irn the Second VCR ON, insert a
black VHS tape and it’s ready to record
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what’s being viewed on the TV screen.
Monitor OUT
VIDEO &AUDIO
L(eft) and R(ight)
SECOND VCR
JACK PANEL
Located on the back of the TV
FIRST VCR (accessory device)
(Hookup from Page 9)
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