Philips 42MF130A, 42MF130A-37B Quick start guide

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Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO AV2 in jack
on the side of the TV. Connect the other end 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 S-Video cable if your
device is equiped with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better
video playback.

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Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cableto an RCA type Audio
Cable. Connect the other ends of the AUDIO (red and white) cables to
the AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the accessory device
being used.

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Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.

4

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to show the Source menu
on the CVBS side or S-Video side under AV2 mode.

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With the accessory device ON, press the PLY button to activate the playback
on the television.

PC with VGA
OUTPUT

PC (MONITOR ) INPUTS

SIDE/AV INPUTS

HEADPHONE CONNECTIONS

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CONTENTS

Important Notice/Warning ........................................ 1

Stand Assembly ...........................................................

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Remote Control Button Descriptions ..................... 1

Hooking up the Television

Remote Control Battery Installation......................... 2

Basic Cable/Cable Box TV Connections.................. 2

Basic Antenna TV Connections................................. 2

AV Input Connections ................................................ 3

Component Video Input Connections ................. 3

High Definition Input Connections ........................ 3

PC (Monitor) Input Connections............................. 4

Rear/SVHS Input Connections................................. 4

Headphone Connections........................................... 4

IMPORTANT

NOTE:This owner’s manual is used with several different
television models. Not all features(and drawings) discussed
in this manual will necessarily match those found with your
television set. This is normal and does not require that you
contact your dealer or request service.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR EXCESSIVE
MOISTURE.

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his TV can be used as a PC Monitor. Your computer will

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have to be equipped with a VGA (or DVI type video output)
and VGA cable (or a DVI cable).

Connect one end of the VGA Video cable to the Monitor

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(video) output on the computer to the VGA jack
on the bottom of the TV.

OR

if your computer comes with DVI video output, you can
use a DVI cable to connect from the computer's
DVI output to the PC-D input on the bottom of the TV.

The TV can reproduce the computer's audio. Using a 3.5mm

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Stereo Plug cable, connect the Stereo plug
to the Audio output jack on the computer (if available) while
connecting the PC AUDIO IN on the bottom of the TV.

Turn the TV and the computer ON.

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Press the source button on the remote control to show the

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SOURCE menu on VGA or DVI mode.

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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

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Quick Setup Guide

Basic TV Operation ......................................................

3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

DVI INPUT　

PC INPUT　

L R／

VGA

Y

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

Pb Cb／

2

R

Pr Cr／

R L

Pr Cr／

　INPUT

AV

L

VIDEO

　INPUT

　INPUT

AV1

AV1
S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

L

R

Jack Panel Bottom of TV

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uch like the AV jacks, the SIDE/AV jacks allow for extra accessory

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device connections for items such as cameras or gaming stations.
The SIDE/AV Input Jacks are located on the rear of the TV. NP

AV2
CVBS SIDE
OR
AV2
S-VIDEO SIDE

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DVI CABLE

PC with DVI
OUTPUT

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To PC

AUDIO IN

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

EARPHONE

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VGA
CABLE

First, assemble the TV using the steps below:

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BASIC TV OPERATION

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MENU MODE

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TELEVISION

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

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R

EARPHONE

This television has a set of controls located on the side of the cabinet for use when the

remote control is not needed.

①
②
③

●

④ MODE
⑤ MENU

⑥ - VOL +

⑦ - CH +

IR: Remote Control Sensor

Power switch: Press to power on or power off the TV set.

LED: Power Indicator.

Mode: Press to select input signal modes or use as Enter in Menu operation.

Menu: Press to enter Menu or exit Menu.

Left: Press to decrease the sound volume level or move Left in Menu operation.
Right: Press to increase the sound volume level or move Right in Menu operation.

Down: Press to select the nex t lowe r Prog ramme numb er or m ove D own in Menu o perat ion.
Up: Press to select the next higher Programme number or move up in Menu operation.

- CH + - VOL +

⑦
⑥
⑤
④
③
②
①

The eadphone jack can be used to connect to a headphone. If connected
to a headphone, there will be no sound from the TV speakers. The sound
will come fom the audio system of the headphone.

Connect Headphone jack located on the right rear of the TV to your

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

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headphone.

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

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HEADPHONE CABLE

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EARPHONE

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4

“POWER”
To switch TV set between

power on and standby modes.

“0~9 number”
To enter TV channel number.

“SLEEP”
To

Adjust sleep timer options.

“EPG”
To

enter or exit Electronic

Program Guide.

“VOL- ( )/ VOL+( )”
To

decrease or increase the

sound volume. Also to navigate
left or right the Menu.

“ENTER”
To enter sub Menu or sub

item.

“MENU”
To enter

 

Menu mode.

“SOURCE”
To select input source.

“MUTE”
To mute the audio output.

“•(dot)”
To enter sub channel number.

“LAST”
To switch to the previously

viewed channel.

“MTS”
To

select audio program

options.

“CC”
To

select close caption options

(CC1, CC2 ...)

“Exit”
To

exit Menu or other OSD.

“CH+ ( )/ CH – ( )”
To select the next higher or
lower channel

up or down the Menu.



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Also to navigate

HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

Jack Panel Bottom of TV

Audio Cables L & R
(Red,White)

VIDEO IN (YELLOW)

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 player or digital accessory
owner's manual for definitions and connection details.

Analog
Connection

COMPONENT
VIDEO CABLES
(Green, Blue, Red)

Jack Panel Bottom of TV

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2

4

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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY

To load the supplied battery into the remote:

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Press and open the cover.

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Align the batter according to the (+) and (-) as

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indicated inside the case.

Replace the cover.

3

If television does not respond to the remote control, check the
battery in the remote control:

Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the

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remote.

Check that the (+) end of the battery (3V) face up correctly.
Reattach the battery compartment door.

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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 supplytereo sound to the TV.

Connect the open end of the round Cable Company supplied

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cable to the 75 input on the bottom of the TV. Screw it down
figer tight.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

This connection will NT 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 cable signal IN(put) plug on the back

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of the Cable Box.

Using an RCA type Video Cable, connect one end of the

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cable to the Video (yellow) (or ANT, your cable box may
belabeled differently) Out jack on the cable box and the
other end to the Video In jack on the bottom of the TV.

Using an RCA type Audio Left and Right Cable , connect

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one end to the left and right Audio Out L & R jacks (red
& white) on the cable box and the other ends to the Audio
In L & R jacks on the bottom of the TV.

Direct Cable Connection:

Cable signal coming from
Cable Company (Round
75 coaxial cable)

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Cable Box with RF Inputs and Outputs Connection:

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Cable Signal IN from
the Cable Company

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Jack Panel Back of Cable Box

Round 75
Coaxial Cable

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3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

DVI INPUT　

L R／

VGA

Output Channel Switch

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PC INPUT　

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

DVI INPUT　

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Rear/AV INPUTS

he audio/video input jacks on the bottom panel of theTV are

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for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and

CVBS REAR
OR
AV1
S-VIDEO REAR

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

Using an RCA type Video cable, connect one end of the cable

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to the Video (yellow) Out jack on the VCR or accessory device
and the other end to the AV Video In jack on the bottom of the TV.

NOTE: A S-Video cable can be used in place of the yellow video

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3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

DVI INPUT　

L R／

VGA

Y

PC INPUT　

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

Pb Cb／

L

R

Pr Cr／

Pr Cr／

R L

　INPUT

AV1
S VIDEO－

1

　INPUT

AV
VIDEO

AV1
VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

cable if your device is equipped with an S-Video Output. S-Video

Be sure to point the remote
control at the remote sensor
window on the front of the
television when using the remote
control to operate the television.

provides better video playback.

Using an RCA type Audio Left and Right cable, connect one end

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to the left and right Audio Out L & R jacks (red & white) on the
VCR or accessory device and the other ends to the Audio In L
& R jacks on the bottom of the TV.

Turn the VCR or accessory device and the TV on.

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Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to show the Source

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List menu on the CVBS rear or S-Video rear under AV1 mode.

With the VCR (or accessory device)ON and a prerecorded tape

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(CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to view the tape

Jack Panel Bottom of TV

VCR (or accessory device)(EQUIPPED
WITH VIDEO AND AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)

3

AUDIO IN
(RED/WHITE)

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on the television.

　INPUT

AV

Pb Cb／

Pb Cb／

L

R

Pr Cr／

Pr Cr／

R L

VIDEO

　INPUT

AV1

AV1

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

COMPONENT (CVI) INPUTS

AV3

omponent Video inputs provide the highest possible color and

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picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source
material, such as DVD players.

COMPONENT1
OR
AV4
COMPONENT2

Connect the Component (YPbPr1/YPbPr2) Video OUT jacks

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from the DVD player (or similar device) to the CVI-1VIDEO Input
(Y green,Pb blue, Pr, red) jacks on the bottom of the TV.

Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES on the rear of the TV

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to the Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the

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3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

DVI INPUT　

L R／

VGA

Y

PC INPUT　

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

R

Pr Cr／

R L

Pr Cr／

Pb Cb／

　INPUT

AV

L

VIDEO

　INPUT

AV1

AV1
S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

accessory device.

Turn the TV and the DVD player (or digital accessory device)

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3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

Y

PC INPUT　

L R／

VGA

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

R

Pr Cr／

R L

Pr Cr／

Pb Cb／

　INPUT

AV

L

VIDEO

　INPUT

AV1

AV1

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

ON.

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to show the Source

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List menu on the AV3(YPbPr1) or AV4(YPbPr2).

Jack Panel
Bottom of TV

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AUDIO CABLES
(RED/WHITE)

COMPONENTVIDEO CABLES
(Green,Blue,Red)

Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player and press the PLAY

5

button on the DVD Player.

ACCESSORY DEVICE EQUIPPED
WITH COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUTS.

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Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.

Connect the open end of the round Cable Company

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supplied cable to the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back
of the Cable Box.

Using an RCA type Video Cable, connect one end of the

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cable to the Video (yellow) (or ANT, your cable box may
belabeled differently) Out jack on the cable box and the
other end to the Video In jack on the bottom of the TV.

Using an RCA type Audio Left and Right Cable , connect

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one end to the left and right Audio Out L & R jacks (red
& white) on the cable box and the other ends to the Audio
In L & R jacks on the bottom of the TV.

NOTE: Use the AV+ button and the CURSOR DOWN/RIGHT
on the TV remote control to tune to the AV channel for the
cable box signal. Once tuned, change channels at the cable
box, not the television.

ANTENNA TV

combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels

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

If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end,

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then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

If your antenna has (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

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75(ohm) plug on the bottom of the TV. If the roundend of
the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.

Cable Box with Audio/Video Outputs Connection:

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Cable Signal IN
from the Cable
Company

Antenna Connection:

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

2

Audio Cables
(Yellow)

Twin Lead
Wire

Round 75
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna

300 to 75-ohm
Adapter

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Jack Panel Back of Cable
Boxwith A/V Outputs

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DVI INPUT　

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L R／

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HELPFUL HINT

HD (HIGH DEFINITION) INPUTS

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AUDIO
CABLES

DVI INPUT　

PC INPUT　

L R／

VGA

3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

Y

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

R

Pr Cr／

R L

Pr Cr／

Pb Cb／

1

　INPUT

AV

L

VIDEO

　INPUT

AV1

AV1
S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

Rear of HD Receiver
(Illustration is for
reference only. Your
HD Receiver's jack
panel may be labeled
differently.

f you are using a High Definition receiver that can transmit high

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definition programming, the TV can accept those signals through
the HD Inputs located on the bottom of the TV.

3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

Y

PC INPUT　

VGA

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

R

Pr Cr／

R L

Pr Cr／

Pb Cb／

　INPUT

AV

L

VIDEO

　INPUT

AV1

AV1

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

For Analog Connection, use Component Video cables to connect

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the Component ( Y, Pb, Pr) 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.

Connect the red and white audio cable to RCA type Audio

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Cables. Connect the audio adapter to the PC Audio In L & R
jacks on the bottom of the TV.

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to show the

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Source on the VGA mode.

Turn the TV and the HD Receiver ON.

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3 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Pb Cb／

Y

PC INPUT　

VGA

L R／

4 COMPONENT INPUT　

AV

Y

R

Pr Cr／

R L

Pr Cr／

Pb Cb／

　INPUT

AV

L

VIDEO

　INPUT

AV1

AV1

S VIDEO－

VIDEO

L

R

　INPUT

L

R

HD RECEIVER
EQUIPPED WITH

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COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUTS.

S.

Coxial Cable

Lead-in from
Cable Outlet,
Cable Converter
Box, or VHF/
UHF Antenna

Coaxial cable
Lead-in from
Satellite Dish
or Antenna

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