Philips 55PP925 User Manual

Projection Television

43”/50”/ 55’’

Instructions for Use

43PP925 50PP925 55PP925

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this television set. You are now the proud owner of a PHILIPS TV set, which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read the instruction manual carefully and thoroughly to help you install and operate your TV set.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION/USEFUL TIPS .......................................................................3

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE......................................................................................3

INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................4

CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS

Playback .....................................................................................................................................5–6

Recording ...................................................................................................................................... 7

EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS ....................................................................8–9

FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................. 10–11

FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS ...................................................................... 12–13

SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE, TUNER MODE

AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS..............................................................14

AND

FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS ................................................................................15

EDITING OF CHANNELS ........................................................................................16

NAMING OF CHANNELS........................................................................................17

USING THE PICTURE MENU ..................................................................................18

USING THE SOUND MENU....................................................................................19

CONVERGENCE

Converge Red/Blue................................................................................................................... 20

Multipoint Red/Blue ...........................................................................................................21–22

Undo Multipoint ........................................................................................................................23

ACTIVATING THE TIMER ................................................................................. 24–25

ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK

Access Code...............................................................................................................................26

Change Code..............................................................................................................................27

Lock Channel..............................................................................................................................28

Clear All.......................................................................................................................................29

USING THE CLOSED CAPTIONING CONTROL ................................................... 30–31

USING THE SURF CONTROL .................................................................................32

ACTIVATING THE BLUE MUTE CONTROL ..............................................................33

USING THE PROGRAM LIST FEATURE ....................................................................33

SMART PICTURE AND SMART SOUND ....................................................................34

ACTIVATING THE PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE)

AND DOUBLE WINDOW CONTROL .................................................................35–37

SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................38

SAFETY INFORMATION/USEFUL TIPS

Safety

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. – there is a lightning storm. – the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

Useful Tips

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

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

or water.

• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set

to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.

• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in

some parts of the screen may occur.

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

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

Below is a list of frequently occurring symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.

Symptom What you should do

Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20 (uneveness) minutes before switching on again.

• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic objects.

No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains

No picture • Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

Good picture • Try increasing the volume. but no sound • Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the

Good sound but poor • Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting. colour or no picture

Snowish picture and • Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV. noise

Horizontal dotted lines • Possible electrical interference (e.g., hairdryer, vacuum

Double images or • Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly “Ghost” images directional antenna may improve reception.

TV not responding to • Check life span of batteries of remote control handset. remote control handset • Aim remote control handset directly at remote control

socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug. Wait for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.

• Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.

mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

cleaner). Switch off appliances.

sensor lens on the TV.

INSTALLATION

5 cm

Positioning of the TV set

• Place your TV set on a solid base, strong enough to withstand the weight of the set.

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

• Do not place TV set near a radiator or other sources of heat.

• Do not place TV set where it can be exposed to rain or excesssive moisture.

Connecting the Aerial

• Insert the aerial plug into the socket at the rear of the set.

Connecting to the mains

• Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. (For correct mains voltage, refer to the type sticker at the rear of the set.) Note : This diagram is not representative of the actual plug and socket.

Using the Remote Control

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.

Switching on the TV set

• Press the mains power button to switch on/off the TV set.

• If the set is on standby mode (indicator light is red), press the Standby button on the remote control to switch on set.

CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)

AV sockets on rear of TV

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO

You can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc players, camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO and

VIDEO OUT sockets on the VCR.

Back of

AUDIO

VCR

VCR (Equipped with

Video and Audio Output sockets)

AV sockets on rear of TV

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

Back of S-VHS VCR

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

The S-Video connection on the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, Video Discs, Video Games or Compact Disc-Interactive (cd-i) discs. Better picture detail and clarity is possible with the S-Video playback as compared to the picture from a normal antenna (RF) connection.

– Connect the S-VIDEO socket on the rear of the TV to the S-VHS OUT socket on a

S-VHS VCR.

– Connect the AUDIO IN sockets from the rear of the TV to the AUDIO OUT sockets

on the VCR. Note: You need not connect the VIDEO IN socket of the TV if S-VIDEO IN socket is connected.

CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)

AV sockets on side of TV

Camcorder

Connect the headphone cable to the headphone socket for personal listening

For more convenient direct playback connections, the Side Audio/Video Input sockets allow for quick and easy connections, particularly Camcorder tape recordings.

– Connect the S-VIDEO socket (if available) from the Camcorder to the Side S-VIDEO

socket of the TV. You need not connect the Side VIDEO IN socket of the TV if the S-VIDEO socket is connected.

– Connect the AUDIO OUT sockets (Right and Left) from the Camcorder to the Side

AUDIO IN sockets.

AV sockets on rear of TV

OUT

Back of DVD

AUDIO

DVD (Equipped with “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr” and Output sockets)

You can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the “Y,” “Pb” and the “Pr” INPUT sockets on the TV to the “Y,” “Pb” and

“Pr” OUTPUT sockets on the DVD to view playback of DVD discs.

CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING)

Connection for recording from the TV channel

AV sockets on rear of TV

OUT

ANTENNA

– Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT

sockets on the rear of the TV. – To enhance the sound of your TV, connect the AUDIO L and R sockets to an external

audio system instead of the VCR. For mono equipment, connect only the AUDIO L socket.

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Input sockets)

Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR

AV sockets on rear of TV

OUT

VCR 1

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VCR (Equipped with

Video and Audio Output sockets)

VCR 2

VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Input sockets)

– Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding

sockets at either AV1 or AV2. – Connect the sockets of the receiving VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the

rear of the TV.

EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

Center Channel Amp Input

Front Speakers

Rear of TV

Rear Surround

Sound Speakers

Center Speakers

Powered Subwoofer

Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

Primary Viewing Area

Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

Back of a Receiver with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital

By adding an external audio system, you can create the feeling of reflected sound that surrounds you at a movie theater or concert hall.

– Connect the corresponding OUTPUT sockets of a receiver with Dolby Pro Logic* or

Dolby Digital to the CENTER CHANNEL AMP INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the receiver to the AUDIO L and R

sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the front speakers and the rear surround sound speakers to the receiver.

Note

• To use a receiver with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital with your TV, the TV’s AUDIO OUT control must be set to “FIXED.” (Refer to the sections on “Using the Picture

Menu” and “Using the Sound Menu.”)

• You must have the AMP SWITCH on the rear of the TV in the EXT position for the center channel speakers to operate.

*“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED)

150 Hz

Crossover Frequency

Volume

110

-180

Phase 0

Low Level Input

High Level Input

High Level Output

+ R – – L +

External Powered Subwoofer Connection

Back of TV

Back of Powered Subwoofer

Powered Subwoofer

– Connect the INPUT sockets of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER socket on

the rear of the TV. You can use a y-shaped cable to make the connection. You can also use a single cable and connect to either the R or L Low Level Input sockets.

Note

• If you use a single cable to make the connection to the powered subwoofer, you will need to increase the volume on the back of the subwoofer to compensate for the absence of the second cable.

• The powered subwoofer trim must be adjusted from the external powered subwoofer.

FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

1 SLEEP

Allows you to select a time period after which the set will switch to standby mode automatically.

2 OSD

– Displays the channel number, sound and colour

transmission mode, status of the sleeptimer, channel name (if channel is named) and the current time (if current time is being entered in the Timer menu).

– Also allows you to exit menu from screen.

3 AV

Allows you to select the AV channels.

4 DIGIT (0-9)

Allows you select a channel. Note : For a 2-digit number, the second digit must be entered before the “–” sign disappears.

5 SMART SOUND

Allows you to select your desired sound setting from 4 types of sound settings.

6 MENU

Displays main menu. Also exits menu from screen.

7 CURSOR UP

Allows you to select the next item on the menu.

8 CURSOR LEFT

Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust the settings.

9 VOLUME + / –

Increases or decreases volume.

10 A/CH

Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and the present channel.

11 VIRTUAL DOLBY SURROUND*

– Allows you to select Stereo, Incredible Surround,

or Virtual Dolby Surround sound when transmission is in Stereo. Note: Selecting Virtual Dolby Surround will allow you to enjoy the sensation of Home Cinema surround sound with just 2 front speakers.

– Allows you to select Spatial or Mono when

transmission is in Mono.

12 STEREO/SAP

– Allows you to select Stereo or Mono when

transmission is in Stereo.

– Allows you to select Dual5or Dual 6

during dual sound transmission.

5 6

8 9

11 12

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

FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

13 STANDBY

13 14

16 17

18 19 20

21 22 23

– Switch set off temporarily to standby mode.

(The red light indicator lights up when set is in standby mode.)

– To switch on set from standby mode, press

Channel Up/Down, Digit (0-9) or Standby button.

14 CC (Closed Captioning) Button

Allows the hearing impaired to read the voice content of television programs when “ON” option is selected. To select your desired caption mode, refer to the section on “Using the Closed Captioning Control.”

15 TIMER

Allows you to set the clock to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching a channel or when the set is in standby mode.

16 SMART PICTURE

Allows you to select your desired picture setting from 5 types of picture settings.

17 SURF

Allows you to select up to a maximum of 10 channels and view quickly the selected channels.

18 CURSOR RIGHT

Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust the settings.

19 CURSOR DOWN

Allows you to select the next item on the menu.

20 CHANNEL + / –

Selects channel in ascending or descending order.

21 MUTE

Mutes sound. To restore sound, press button again.

22 PROGRAM LIST

Allows you to navigate through a list of installed programmes for a quick overview of the channels and activate the channel you have selected.

23 INCREDIBLE PICTURE

Allows you to view a more vivid and realistic picture with better contrast when the “ON” function is selected.

24 PIP

Allows you to access the Picture-in-Picture and Double Window features. (For more detailed description of functions, refer to section on “Activating the PIP and Double Window Control.”)

FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS (43PP925)

MONO AUTO

VOL

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1 Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off. 2 Power/Standby button Switch TV on or activate standby mode. 3 Standby Light Indicator Indicates red light when standby mode is activated. 4 Source Select button Cycle through the signal sources. 5 Channel button Select channel in ascending order. 6 Channel button Select channel in descending order. 7 Volume button Adjust the sound volume louder. 8 Volume button Adjust the sound volume softer.

Note

•You can enter the main menu by pressingboth the Volume and buttons at the same time.

•Press the Channel or button to select the next item on the menu.

•Press the Volume or button to access the sub-menus and adjust the settings.

9 Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV

when the remote control handset is aimed at it.

Note: When the Mains Power button has been pressed so that the TV is in Power/Standby mode, you can press any of the TV’s other controls to turn the set on.

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