Philips 50PP8545, 43PP8545 User Manual

Rear-projection TV with HD Input

43PP8545 50PP8545

User manual

3141 085 20041

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this television set. You are now the proud owner of a Philips TV, which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly for help with installation and operation.

Setup and Installation

Product Highlights ..................................................................................................... 3

Installing the TV ..........................................................................................................

Using the TV Keys ....................................................................................................

Using the Remote Control Keys ..................................................................

6-7

Operation

Using the Menus ................................................................................................. 7-17

Overview .................................................................................................................

Install ....................................................................................................................

Picture ..............................................................................................................

Sound .......................................................................................................................

Features ..........................................................................................................

Using Smart Surf ......................................................................................................

Using Smart Picture and Smart Sound .......................................................

Using Teletext (if provided) ......................................................................

8-10

11-13

15-17

20-21

Peripheral Equipment

Connecting Peripheral Equipment ........................................................22-24

Selecting Connected Equipment for Viewing .........................................

General Information

Care, Cleaning and Tips ......................................................................................25

Before Calling Service ...........................................................................................26

Specifications ..............................................................................................................27

Safety Information

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or in the vicinity.

• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.

• Leave at least 5 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.

• Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain or water.

• No objects (such as vases) filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping or splashing of liquids on the set.

Disconnect mains plug when:

• the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously

• a bright white line is displayed across the screen

• cleaning the TV screen (never use abrasive cleaning agents; use a slightly damp chamois leather or soft cloth)

• a lightning storm is occurring

• the set is left unattended for a prolonged period.

Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service person.

Battery Usage CAUTION

To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury or damage to the remote:

• Install ALL batteries correctly, + and – as marked on the remote control.

• Do not mix batteries: (OLD and NEW or CARBON and ALKALINE, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the remote is not used for a long time.

Product Highlights

See it as an eyewitness

• Progressive Scan – double the visible picture lines for better resolution

• 100Hz Digital Scan eliminates flicker and line jitter for stable picture

• HDTV Monitor – HDTV is the latest and best television signal available

• Acclearium™ Digital Optics maximizes picture quality on all inputs

• Saphlon™ Screen – better picture and scratch resistance

Technology made simple

• Active Control measures signal to produce best picture

• Auto IntelliSense™ Focus – one-touch automatic convergence of the CRT tubes

• APAC – Automatic Phosphor Aging Compensation

Rich sound experience

• Virtual Dolby®* Surround – surround sound without additional rear speakers

Product highlights

100Hz Digital Scan

Conventional TV creates a picture by scanning 50 times per second (50Hz). This frequency can be detected by the human eye in the form of a field flickering picture. 100Hz sets scan 100 times per second, eliminating the field flickering.

Progressive Scan

A picture frame consists of two fields: the field with the odd lines (field A) and the field with the even lines (field B). Instead of sending field A to the screen first, followed by field B, the fields A and B are written at one time. In one second, a full image is created using the maximum resolution. At this speed, the human eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure.

HDTV Monitor

HDTV Display Capability (1080i). HDTV monitors enable you to view high-definition or enhanced-definition TV programming in the 1080i or 480p signal format. In order to do so, the TV must be connected via its component video or RGB inputs to a set-top box, which is set to operate in the DTV mode. A DTV signal must be present in your area and the set-top box must be tuned to the proper channel. An external over-the-air antenna may be required. Another option is HDTV broadcast satellite service. Stunning realism in both picture and sound are delivered!

Acclearium™ Digital Optics

Philips micro phosphor CRTs feature improved optics for sharper, more detailed images and enhanced green phosphor, which creates deeper, more natural colours. Hybrid projection lenses work in concert with each CRT to improve focus and correct optical errors, removing distortion and creating a crisp picture to the edge of the screen. The lenticular screen has nearly one-third finer pitch (.515mm) than traditional screens improving picture detail and resolution. The Philips Wideband Video Amplifier reproduces the highest visible bandwidth in its class – resulting in significantly more picture detail in pure HD.

Saphlon™ Screen

Saphlon™ Screen technology is built with materials and processes that deliver more brightness and picture contrast. It guards against most scratches and fingerprints and eliminates the glare associated with a separate protective screen.

Auto IntelliSense™ Focus Sensors in the TV scan a predefined test pattern and readjust the signal on the CRTs to assure that red, green and blue are well aligned.

Active Control

With over 3,000 picture adjustments per minute, this ‘proactive control system’ continuously analyzes incoming video signal qualities for Dynamic Noise Reduction and sharpness and then automatically corrects them to be like the settings you previously selected in the picture menu.

APAC

APAC is designed to minimize the effects of image retention from stationary images on the screen. Because both analog sources (cable TV and DVD) and digital sources (HD and progressive scan DVD) have different aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9, 21:9, etc.), the picture on a digital television may have black bars on the sides or top and bottom. When black bars are detected in either the 4:3 or 16:9 viewing mode, APAC automatically shifts the television picture pixel-by-pixel, just enough to soften image retention. APAC works in both the analog and digital modes, so it provides excellent protection.

Active Control and APAC, are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics North America. IntelliSense is a registered trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics North America. Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Installing the TV

The major benefit of this projection television is its large

viewing screen. To see the large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimal spot for viewing.

Be sure to allow a minimum of 15 cm of space around the

TV.

To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet colour changes, and

increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot – for example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance.

Magnetic fields, such as those of external speakers, may cause

the picture to distort if the speakers are placed too close to the television. Move the magnetic field source away from the TV until there is no picture distortion.

Insert the aerial plug firmly into the ANTENNA IN 75Ω

socket at the rear of the set.

Insert the mains plug in the wall socket. Refer to the back

of the TV set for the correct operation voltage. Consult your local dealer if your main supply is different. To prevent damaging the mains (AC) cord, which could cause hazard, do not place the TV on the cord.

15 cm

ANTENNA IN 75Ω Socket on the rear of the TV

Do not place the TV in direct sunlight or

15 cm15 cm

near a heating appliance.

Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the remote

control. Insert the two batteries supplied (Type R6-1.5V).

The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals

mercury and cadmium. Nevertheless, in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your household waste. Please check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries according to local regulations.

See the battery caution statement on page 2.

Note: This remote control functions with TVs that use the RC5

signalling standard.

Switch the TV on: Press the mains power switch on the front

of the TV. If the Standby key is lighted, press the CH +/– keys, digit keys or the Power key on the remote control. Or press the Standby or CHANNEL keys on the front of the TV.

INTELLISENSECHANNELVOLUME MENU POWER

Mains Power Switch

Power

Using the TV Keys

MAINS POWER KEY

Switches the mains power on or off.

VOLUME %

The  key adjusts the sound volume softer. The % key adjusts the sound volume louder.

CHANNEL %

The  key selects channels in descending order. The % key selects channels in ascending order. When the onscreen menu is displayed, pressing  or % selects the next item in the menu. Also, use either of these keys to switch the TV on from Standby mode.

POWER

Switches the TV on or activates standby mode.

REMOTE SENSOR

Receives infrared commands to activate controls when the remote control handset is aimed at it and remote keys are pushed.

Press to activate the on-screen menu.

INTELLISENSE

When pressed, automatically adjusts the set’s picture convergence using the Auto IntelliSense

focus feature.

Using the Remote Control Keys

. (STANDBY)

• Switches the set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when the set is in standby mode.)

• To switch the set on from standby mode, press the Standby, CH +/–, or Digit (0-9) keys.

Allows you to switch from stereo to mono sound during

stereo transmission or to choose between language language

A/CH (Alternate Channel)

Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and

the present channel.

TELETEXT

Allows you to navigate through a list of installed programmes

for a quick overview of the channels and to activate the channel you have selected. See page 20-21.

SMART SOUND

Allows you to select from three predefined optimal settings

– Voice, Music and Theatre – and a Personal setting based on your own selections through the onscreen Sound menu. Press the key repeatedly to select a setting. See page 19.

during dual sound transmission.

DOLBY V. (with Dolby* Surround Signals)

Allows you to select various factory surround-sound listening

modes:

Dolby Virtual (Virtual Dolby* Surround)

Dolby Virtual uses two speakers to simulate the surround

effect produced by a multichannel system.

Incredible Surround™

• In Stereo sound mode – when switched on, the Incredible Surround™ feature provides the feeling that the speakers are farther apart to enhance the home-cinema effect.

• In Mono sound mode – when switched on, the Incredible Surround feature enables you to hear a spatial sound effect.

Displays the main menu. Also allows you to go backwards in

the menu system.

CURSOR UP

Allows you to select the next or previous item in the menu

and to select a screen format.

CURSOR LEFT

Allows you to access the menus and adjust the settings.

” +/– (VOLUME)

Increases or decreases volume.

DIGIT (0-9)

Allows you to select a channel. Note: For a two-digit number,

the second digit must be entered before the “–” sign disappears.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

OSD (STATUS/EXIT)

• Displays the channel number, sound and colour transmission modes, status of the sleep timer, channel name (if the channel has been named) and the current time (if the time has been set).

• Allows you to navigate or make adjustments in multipointconvergence mode.

• Allows you to switch the menu off.

SURF

Allows you to select up to 10 channels and quickly view them.

See page 18.

Not applicable.

SMART PICTURE

Allows you to select from four predefined optimal settings

– Rich, Natural, Soft and Multimedia – and a Personal setting based on choices you make through the onscreen Picture menu. See page 19.

ACTIVE CONTROL™

Allows you to switch the Active Control™ feature on or off.

When Active Control™ is on, it measures and corrects all incoming signals to provide the best picture-quality settings, controlling Sharpness and Noise Reduction continuously and automatically. The onscreen Active Control™ display items cannot be selected. See page 17.

∏ (FORMAT)

Each press selects another picture format. For AV1, CVI,

AV2, or AV3, the options are 4:3, Auto, and Expand 4:3. For AV4 and AV5 1080i signal sources, the options are 4:3 and Compress 16:9. For AV4 and AV5 480p or 576p signal sources, no screen format options are available through the TV. Control the format at the source (DVD player or digital set-top box).

CURSOR RIGHT

Allows you to access the menus and adjust the settings.

CURSOR DOWN

Allows you to select the next or previous item in the menu or

to select a screen format.

CH +/– (CHANNEL)

Allows you to select channels in ascending and descending

order.

[ (MUTE)

Allows you to mute the sound. To restore the sound, press

the key again.

Allows you to select the different signal sources connected to

the TV.

Using the Menus: Overview

Press the MENU key to display/cancel the main menu.

Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select a menu

item.

Note: Sometimes not all the menu items are visible on the screen;

press the cursor up/down until you can see the item you desire.

Use the cursor in the left/right directions to display the menu

and adjust the settings.

Press the MENU key to return.

Press the OSD key to switch the menu off.

Note: If no action is executed, the menu automatically disappears

after about 20 seconds.

Switch menu off

Select menu item

Using the Menus: Install

Selecting the Menu Language

Note: The menu languages available vary by model.

Press the MENU key.

Select INSTALL with the cursor down.

Press the cursor right to select LANGUAGE.

Press the cursor right again.

Select your language with the cursor up/down.

From this point on, all onscreen displays will appear in the

language that you have chosen.

Now you can search for and store the TV channels in two

different ways: with Auto Store or Manual Store (tuning in channel by channel).

Tuning Channels Automatically

Select AUTO STORE in the INSTALL menu.

Press the cursor right to start the searching. All the TV

channels are searched for and stored automatically.

When the tuning is completed, press the MENU key to return

to the INSTALL menu or press the OSD key to switch the menu off.

Note: Channel numbers will always be written in Latin characters,

even when a language that uses other characters has been selected.

Tuning Channels Manually

Manual tuning allows you to store channel by channel. You must go through every step of the manual store menu.

Select MANUAL STORE in the INSTALL menu.

Press the cursor right to enter the menu.

Select COLOUR SYSTEM and press the cursor right.

AUTO is selected, the respective colour system will be

automatically selected according to the transmission system.

Note: If reception is poor, select another colour system with the

cursor up/down.

Press the MENU key or the cursor left.

Select SOUND SYSTEM and press the cursor right.

AUTO is selected, the respective sound system will be

automatically selected according to the transmission system.

Note: If the reception is poor, select another sound system with

the cursor up/down.

Press the MENU key or the cursor left.

Select SEARCH and press the cursor left or right to start the

searching. Searching stops once a transmitting channel is found.

Note: If the reception is poor, select another colour and/or sound

system.

Select CHANNEL.

Key in the desired channel number with the digit keys or with

the cursor left/right.

Press the cursor down.

In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by

adjusting the frequency using FINE TUNE

Select FINE TUNE and press the cursor left/right to adjust.

In rare cases, certain TV channels may reproduce distorted or

unstable pictures.

Select

The message

PLL (Phase Locked Loop) to switch to the setting 2 with the cursor left/right to restore the picture for the respective transmission.

Select STORE.

Press the cursor right.

STORED appears and the search menu item is

highlighted again.

Now repeat steps 7-14 to continue searching for another

transmitting channel.

Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALL menu or

press the OSD key to switch the menu off.

Sorting Channels

According to your preference, you can change the order of the stored TV channels.

Select SORT in the INSTALL menu.

Press the cursor right to enter the menu.

Key in the channel number in the FROM column you want to

swap from. Use the digit keys or the cursor left/right.

Press the cursor down and select TO.

Key in the channel number in the TO column you want to

swap to.

Press the cursor down and select EXCHANGE.

Press the cursor right.

The message

channels are exchanged.

Repeat steps 3-7 until all TV channels are allocated as you like.

Press the MENU key to return to the INSTALL menu or

press the OSD key to switch the menu off.

EXCHANGED appears and the selected

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