Philips BDL3731V User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product.

This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the plug.

Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante

de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The Socket-outlet shall be installed near the apparatus and shall be easily accessible.

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WARNING

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet immediately when it smokes or makes a strange smell.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.)

• Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.)

• Connect at the receptacle certainly not to be shaken (This can result in a risk of heat and a fire if it is connected to the wall outlet imperfectly.)

• Do not use the uncovered cables. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.)

• During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug this product from the wall outlet and don’t touch the antenna. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.)

• Do not expose this product to direct sunlight and extreme. (This can result in a risk of fire.)

• Keep children away from this product not to hang on or go up on it.

• Leave batteries for remote control away from your young children. (They may swallow them.)

• Place this product in a well-ventilated place. (This can result in a risk of fire.)

• People over 2 persons must move this product. (It can be the reason of the wound because of the weight of goods.)

• Never put objects of any kind into this product and place heavy things on it.

• Place an antenna away from a high-voltage cable.

• Please use a soft and dry cloth (not containing volatile matter) when you clean this product. (This can result in a risk of fire.)

CAUTION

• Please use a soft and dry cloth when you clean this product. (This can result in a risk of electric shock)

• Should not be adhered to a power supply plug and receptacle. (This can result in a risk of fire)

• Do not use new batteries with old ones together. (This can result in a risk of electric shock)

• Do not place this product in the place to reach children’s hands.

• Do not take out a power supply plug with the wet hand. (This can result in a risk of electric shock)

• Bend down the outdoor antenna cable to prevent the rain water flows and not to enter the room. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock)

• Maintain a suitable distance between you and a TV or monitor to protect your eye sight. (Your eye sight can get worse if you watch TV very nearly)

• Place remote control away from a humid or hot place because it is very minute device.

• If this product is not used for a long period of time, unplug the power cord. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock)

• Do not drop this product. Unplug the power cord and ask to Service Centre when it is broken.

• Do not cover this product with curtains or a tablecloth. (This can result in a risk of fire)

• Place the batteries rightly to the both sides (+,-) when you replace them. (The batteries can be explosive and you’ re wound)

• Do not place this product on the floor. (Children can press it down)

• Do not damage the power cord. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock)

• The LCD panel is very high technology product with about million thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does affect the performance of your product.

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FCC INFORMATION

User Instructions

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television receptions, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

User Information

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.You may find the booklet called How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems helpful.This booklet was prepared by the Federal Communications Commission. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345-4.

The party responsible for product compliance:Your dealer.

Warning

User must use shielded signal interface cables to maintain FCC compliance for the product. Provided with this monitor is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations. It may be suitable for connection to any UL Listed personal computer with similar configuration. Before making the connection, make sure the voltage rating of the computer convenience outlet is the same as the monitor and that the ampere rating of the computer convenience outlet is equal to or exceeds the monitor voltage rating. For 120 Volt applications, use only UL Listed detachable power cord with NEMA configuration 5-15P type (parallel blades) plug cap. For 240 Volt applications use only UL Listed Detachable power supply cord with NEMA configuration 6015P type (tandem blades) plug cap.

IC Compliance Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations of ICES-003.

Notice de Conformité IC

Cet appareil numérique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement ICES-003 sur les équipements produisant des interférences au Canada.

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VCCI

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numéique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unesired operation.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. IMPORTANT NOTES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.2 Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1.2.1 Note to the CATV System Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3 Cleaning & Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.4 End-Of-Life Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2.2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2.3 Installation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3PARTS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.1 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3.2 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.3 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.3.1 General Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.3.2 Teletext Function Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.3.3 Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 CONNECTIONS TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.1 Connecting External Equipment (VCR, DVD, camcorder, satellite receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4.1.1 Using SCART (AV) Socket Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.1.2 Using S-Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.1.3 Using Component Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.1.4 Using Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.1.5 Using Monitor Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.1.6 Using DVI Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.1.7 Using HDMI Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.2 External Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

4.2.1 Connecting External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2.2 Using Digital Audio Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.3 Connecting a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4.3.1 Using RGB (VGA) or DVI Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5BASIC FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.1 Powering ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5.2 Selecting Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5.3 Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

5.4 MUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

5.5 Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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6ADVANCED FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.1 Picture Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

6.1.1 Adjusting Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.1.2 Reset to the Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.2 Sound Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

6.2.1 Adjusting Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6.2.2 Reset to the Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6.3 OSD Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6.4 Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6.5 Adjusting the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6.6 Adjusting the Brightness of Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

6.7 Freezing the Current Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

6.8 On-Screen Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

6.9 Adjusting the Menu Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

6.10 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6.11 Setting up the PC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6.12 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.13 Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

6.14 Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

7INPUT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

9 CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

9.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

9.2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

10 LIMITED WARRANTY(EUR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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1. IMPORTANT NOTES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Read and keep these instructions.

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Heed all warnings.

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Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water.

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Disconnect from the electric outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.

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Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

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Do not install in direct sunlight, near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug.A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

 Do not remove cover, to prevent electric shock. Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel only.

 Unauthorized modification of this equipment or usage of an unshielded

connecting cable may cause excessive interference.

 Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls can result in damage which often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation.

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Use in well-ventilated area and do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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The unit must be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If the type of available power is unknown, consult your dealer or local power company.

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Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus power outlet.This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician. Do not alter the plug; this will defeat the safety feature.

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Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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If the picture displayed looks abnormal, turn off the unit and disconnect it from the electric outlet.Verify your signal wire connections and reconnect the display to the electric outlet.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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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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This product may contain mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

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Damage Requiring Service: The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

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The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or frayed.

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Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

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The appliance has been exposed to rain.

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The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

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The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

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Unit does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.

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Tilt/Stability:

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All displays must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

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Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product.

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Do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic equipment/toys on the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury.

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Do not place the unit on an unstable cart, stand or table. Or the product may fall, causing serious damage.

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Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surfaces.

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Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

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Power Lines: An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

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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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Battery Usage:

CAUTION:To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit.

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Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the unit.

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Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

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

1.2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

1.2.1 NOTE TO THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

KNOW THESE SAFETY SYMBOLS

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This lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle indicates uninsulated material within your unit, which can cause an electric shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, do not remove product cover.

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For the safety of everyone in your household, do not remove product cover.The exclamation point within a triangle calls attention to features for which you must read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING

To r educe the risk of fire or electric shock, this appliance must not be exposed to rain or moisture, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, must not be placed upon this apparatus.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, match wide plug blade to wide slot, and fully insert.

ATTENTION

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la bome correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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1.3 CLEANING & CARE

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To avoid possible shock hazard, please be sure that the television is unplugged from the electrical outlet before cleaning.

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When cleaning the television screen, take care not to scratch or damage the screen surface (avoid wearing jewelry or using anything abrasive).

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Wipe the front of the screen with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even, easy, vertical strokes when cleaning.

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Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces with a clean cloth or sponge dampened in a solution of cool clear water. Use a clean dry cloth to dry the wiped surfaces.

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Occasionally vacuum the ventilation holes or slots in the cabinet back.

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Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals on or near the cabinet, as they might cause permanent marring of the cabinet finish.

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Do not allow a still image to be displayed for an extended period of time as this can cause a permanent after- image to remain.

1.4 END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL

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This Philips product and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled and re-used. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and minimize the amounts which need to be properly disposed.

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This product might also use batteries, which should not be thrown away when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of as small chemical waste.

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Please find out about the local regulations regarding the disposal of the television, batteries, and packaging materials whenever you replace existing equipment.

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2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

2.1 UNPACKING

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This product is packed in a carton, together with the standard accessories.Any other optional accessories will be packed separately.

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The weight of the product differs - depending on the type - from 27 to 53 kg. Due to the size and weight it is recommended to move it by 2 people.

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The protective glass and the glass substrate are installed on the front of the product. Since both glass can be broken and scraped easily the product has to be handled with care. Never place the product with the glass faced down unless it is protected with pads.

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After opening the carton ensure that the content is in good condition and complete.

2.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please verify that you received the following items with your package content:

1 LCD

2 Remote Control with batteries

3 User Manual on CD-ROM

4Power Cord (UK, Continent, US)

5VGA, DVI cable

6Table Stand

User’s Manual

VGA, DVI cableLCD

Remote Control/

AAA Batteries

Power Cord

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2.3 INSTALLATION NOTES

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Due to the high power consumption, always use the plug exclusively designed for this product. If an extended line is required, please consult your service agent.

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The product should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping. The distance between the back of the product and the wall should be maintained for proper ventilation.Avoid installing the product in the kitchen, bathroom or any other places with high humidity so as not to shorten the service life of the electronic components.

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Please ensure the product is installed horizontally. Any 90 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and subsequent component damage.

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To protect the screen and avoid screen damage, do not display a still picture for a long time.

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The product can normally operate only under 2000m in height. It might abnormally function at a place over 2000m in height and do not install and operate there.

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3. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

3.1 FRONT VIEW

1 Input Button

2 Menu Button

3Volume Adjustment Buttons

4 Select Buttons

5Power (Standby) Button

6 Remote Control Signal Receiver

7 Status LED

Use this button to switch between available inputs.

Use this button to engage the On Screen Display menu.

Use these buttons to adjust volume up and down.These buttons also serve as navigation and adjustment buttons when On Screen Display menu is engaged.

Use these buttons to navigate through the On Screen Display menu. If an optional TV tuner is installed, these buttons also function as Channel Up/Down.

Turns power on/off from standby mode.There is a wait period between on/off cycles.

Point the remote control towards this spot on the monitor.

•

Not Illuminated = No AC Power detected

If the main power switch (rear of panel) is turned off, this LED will not illuminate.

•

Red = Standby (Power OFF) with AC power detected

The LED will illuminate in red color if the monitor is shut off but the main power cord is plugged into the back of the unit.

•

Solid Green = Power ON

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3.2 REAR VIEW

1 External speaker output

Connect to external speakers.

2 RS-232 Connector

Connect to a PC to update software.

3 Digital HDMI input

Connect to the HDMI output jack of an external device.

4 Digital DVI input

Connect to digital video signals from a Set-Top box or Computer.

5 RGB(VGA) input

Connect to RGB (VGA) output of Computer or Set-Top box.

6 Component Video inputs

Auto-detecting component video inputs (Y/Pb/Pr or Y/Cb/Cr) for connecting to the component output jacks of a DVD player or Set-Top Box.

7 Digital Audio output - OPTICAL

Connect to a device with digital audio input.

8 S-Video input

Connect S-Video signals from external sources such as VCRs or DVD players.

9 Monitor output

Connect to the video and audio input of a recording VCR or DVD. Connect to the audio input of an audio system.

10. Video input

Connect to the video and audio output of an external device.

11 SCART (AV) Connector

Connect to external sources such as VCRs or DVD players.

12 Power connection

Connect the supplied power cord to the wall outlet.

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3.3 REMOTE CONTROL

3.3.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS

1 Sound Mute On/Off

2 Standby Power On/Off

Push this button to switch on the monitor from Standby mode. Push it again to turn it off to Standby mode.

3 Menu

Activates the OSD (On Screen Display) menu.

4Volume +/-

Turns volume up or down.

5 Channel +/-

Changes the TV channels sequentially.

6 INPUT

Displays the available input sources.

7AUTO

- Used to adjusts the screen automatically when connected to the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or PC input.

- Used to launch the Program Table menu while watching analog TV channels.

8 I.SIZE (Image SIZE)

Used to select the picture size.

9MTS

Used to select the sound mode.

10 FREEZE

Freeze the display on the screen.The playback system will continue playing.

11 Number keypad

Use number keypad to select the TV channel you want to watch.

12 RECALL

Display information.

13 SLEEP

Press this button to set timer off.

14 PIP Function Buttons

LOCATE : Used to select a location of the sub-picture.

It is available in PIP mode only.

SIZE : Used to select a size of the sub-picture. It is available in PIP

mode only.

SWAP : Used to interchange the main picture and sub-picture.

It is available in PIP and PBP mode only.

A.SWAP : Used to select the audio for the main or sub-picture.

It is available in PIP and PBP mode only.

SPLIT : Used to select a PIP mode (NORMAL, PIP, PBP) S.SELECT (Screen SELECT) : Used to select the main picture

or sub-picture.Then you can adjust the status of selected picture. It is available in PIP and

PBP mode only.

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3.3.2 TELETEXT FUNCTION BUTTONS

1 TEXT

Activates the TELETEXT mode.

2 INPUT

Displays the TELETEXT index.

3Fastext

With Fastext, you can easily access the topic and relevant pages you want by pressing the red, green, yellow and blue buttons on the remote control. In TELETEXT mode, volume controls remain available, but the relevant symbols are not shown on the screen.

4Page Down (AUTO)

Displays the previous TELETEXT page.

5 Zoom (I.SIZE)

Press the I.SIZE button once to zoom in on the top part of the screen. Press twice to zoom in on the bottom part of the screen and three times to return to normal display.

6Page Up (MTS)

Displays the next TELETEXT page.

7 FREEZE

Freezes the current page, preventing update and subpage display.

•

Press the HOLD/POSITION button on the remote control to select this function.

•

Press the HOLD/POSITION button again to cancel.

8Reveal

Reveals hidden page information. Press the Reveal button to show the information again.

9 Sub-page

Press to display a secondary page by entering its number.

3.3.3 INSERTING THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL

1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control.

2 Insert two AAA size 1.5V batteries ensuring that the "+" and "-"

ends of the batteries are correctly aligned.

3 Replace the cover.

Note:

Do not mix battery types, e.g. alkaline and manganese.

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4. CONNECTIONS TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

4.1 CONNECTING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (VCR, DVD, CAMCORDER, SATELLITE RECEIVER)

4.1.1 USING SCART (AV) SOCKET INPUT

1 Connect the SCART socket of the external device to the SCART

socket of the monitor.

2 Connect the video recorder to the antenna wall socket or cable

box.

4.1.2 USING S-VIDEO INPUT

1 Connect the S-Video (4-pin DIN) connector of the external device

to the S-VIDEO INPUT of the monitor.

2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks of the device to the

R and L audio-in jacks located next to the S-VIDEO connector.

4.1.3 USING COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

1 Connect the green-colored (labeled as "Y") jack of the device to

the green-colored "Y" jack of the monitor.

2 Connect the red-colored (labeled as "Pr") jack of the device to the

red-colored "PR/CR" jack of the monitor.

3 Connect the blue-colored (labeled as "Pb") jack of the device to

the blue-colored "PB/CB" jack of the monitor.

4 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks of the device to the

R and L audio-in jacks of the monitor.

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4.1.4 USING VIDEO INPUT

1 Connect the jack of the external device to the VIDEO INPUT of

the monitor.

2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks to the R and L

audio-in jacks located next to the VIDEO connector.

4.1.5 USING MONITOR OUTPUT

1 Connect the jack of the DVD or VCR (for recording) or audio

system to the MONITOR OUTPUT of the monitor.

2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks to the R and L

audio-out jacks located next to the VIDEO connector.

4.1.6 USING DVI INPUT

1 Connect the DVI-jack of the DVD, decoder or satellite receiver to

the DVI INPUT of the monitor.

2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks to the R and L

audio-in jacks located next to the DVI connector.

4.1.7 USING HDMI INPUT

1 Connect the HDMI-jack of the external device to the HDMI

INPUT of the monitor.

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4.2 EXTERNAL AUDIO CONNECTION

4.2.1 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKER

Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the LCD.

• Before connecting the speaker wire to the LCD, turn off your LCD.

4.2.2 USING DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

Connect the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT on the rear of the LCD.

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4.3 CONNECTING A PC

4.3.1 USING RGB (VGA) OR DVI VIDEO INPUT

1 Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB(VGA) connector of the PC to the

RGB-IN connector of the monitor. If you have a PC that is equipped with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), you may connect the PC DVI connector from the PC to the DVI-IN connector of the monitor.

2 For both RGB (VGA) and DVI, connect the red (R) and white (L)

audio jacks of the PC to the R and L (DVI/RGB) AUDIO IN jacks of the monitor.

Setting Up Your Display Using Plug and Play

This display adheres to VESA Plug and Play standard to eliminate complicated and time consuming setup of monitors.This monitor identifies itself to the computer and automatically sends the PC its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols.

How to Set up Your PC for Use with Monitor (Windows)

The display settings for a typical Windows-based computer are shown

below. However, the actual screens on your computer will differ depending on the version of Windows and video card equipped with the computer. Even though the actual screen may look different from

example displayed below, basic set-up routine will apply in most cases.

1 Go to the Window's CONTROL PANEL by clicking START,

SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL. => The CONTROL PANEL Window is displayed.

2 Select the DISPLAY icon from this window.

=> The DISPLAY PROPERTIES dialog box is displayed.

3 Select the SETTINGS tab to display your computer's video output

settings.

4 Set the "Screen Resolution" settings to 1024x768 PIXELS. For

COLOR QUALITY, select 24 BIT COLOR (might also be expressed as 16 million colors).

5 If a vertical-frequency option is available, set the value to 60 or

60 Hz.

6 Click OK to complete the setting.

Note:

Both screen position and size will vary, depending on the type of PC graphics card and its resolution selected. See page 30 for an overview of the supported resolutions.

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5. BASIC FUNCTIONS

MENU VOL

5.1 POWERING ON / OFF

Make sure the monitor is plugged into the wall outlet with the supplied power cord. If the power is plugged in, the STATUS LED on the control panel will illuminate in red color.

Using Front Panel or Remote Control

1 Press the POWER button on the front panel or remote control.

=> The monitor will now turn on after a brief pause. The STATUS

LED will now turn green to indicate power on status.

2 Turn off the power by pressing the POWER button on the front

panel or the remote control again.

Main Input

SCART 1

SCART 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT RGB DVI HDMI 1 HDMI 2

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

5.2 SELECTING SIGNAL SOURCE

Using Front Panel or Remote Control

1 Press the INPUT button on the front panel or remote control.

2 Pressing the CH + or CH- button will cycle the monitor through

all available input signal sources in the following order:

SCART 1 - SCART 2 - VIDEO - S-VIDEO COMPONENT - RGB - DVI - HDMI 1 - HDMI 2

3 Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select the source.

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5.3 VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Using Front Panel or Remote Control

Image Screen Setup Audio

Volume 60

Treble 055 Bass 072 Balance 043 Mute ON OFF

Audio Preset [-VOL+] to Preset Audio

Move [- CH +] Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

1 Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2 Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Audio.

3 Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4 Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to adjust the sound volume.

Note:

If the monitor's built-in speakers are turned off, then the volume controls will not affect volume generated by the built-in speaker.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Volume 60 Treble 055 Bass 072 Balance 043

Mute ON OFF

Audio Preset [-VOL+] to Preset Audio

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

5.4 MUTE

Using Remote Control

1 Press the MUTE button on the remote control.

=> The audio is cut off.

2 Press the MUTE, VOL+ or VOL- button to turn the audio

back on.

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TIMER OFF

VIDEO

5.5 DISPLAY INFORMATION

Via Remote Control

Press the RECALL button to display the channel information and setting status. Press again to exit.

Note:

The displayed information can differ, depending on the selected source.

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6. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

6.1 PICTURE CONTROLS

6.1.1 ADJUSTING PICTURE SETTINGS

Various picture adjustments can be set using the Picture Adjustment

Image Screen Setup Audio

Brightness 083 Contrast 052 Sharpness 019 Color 063 Tint 050

Image Preset [-VOL+] to Preset Image

Move [- VOL +] Select [- CH +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

Brightness 083

Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

OSD menu.

1 Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

The Image menu is displayed.

2Press the CH + button to enter the selected menu group.

Press the CH+orCH- button to select the option to be adjusted. Depending on the input source, the following menu’s appear:

• Brightness - Contrast - Sharpness - Color - Tint

- Image Preset

• Brightness - Contrast - Phase - Frequency

- Sharpness (RGB (PC) mode)

4Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select the optimal setting.

5Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu.

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6.1.2 RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS

1Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Image Preset.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Brightness 083 Contrast 052 Sharpness 019 Color 063 Tint 050

Image Preset Image Preset Complete!

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to reset the picture settings to

the factory defaults.

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6.2 SOUND CONTROLS

6.2.1 ADJUSTING SOUND SETTINGS

Various sound adjustments can be set using the Sound Adjustment OSD menu.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Volume 60

Treble 055

Bass 072 Balance 043 Mute ON OFF

Audio Preset [-VOL+] to Preset Audio

Move [- CH +] Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Audio.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select the desired option:

Tr eble - Bass -Balance

5Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to adjust the settings.

6.2.2 RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS

Image Screen Setup Audio

Volume 60 Treble 055 Bass 072 Balance 043 Mute ON OFF

Audio Preset

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Audio Preset Complete!

1Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Audio Preset.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to reset the sound settings to

the factory defaults.

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Image Screen Setup Audio

Language

Sleep Timer

OSD Settings

Color Temp. Normal

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

Language English

Sleep Timer 030

OSD Setting

Color Temp. Normal

Move [- CH +] Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

English

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6.3 OSD MENU LANGUAGE

This monitor has multiple OSD Menu languages built-in including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Portuguese.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Setup.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the VOL+ orVOL- button to select the required language.

6.4 POWER SAVE MODE

This monitor is equipped with a Power Save mode under RGB(VGA) or DVI input modes.When there are no signals detected by the monitor for a certain time, the monitor will automatically go into sleep mode until signal is restored.You can select a time period between 10 and 180 minutes.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Setup.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Sleep Timer.

5Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select the required time

interval.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Language English

Sleep Timer 030

OSD Settings

Color Temp.

Move [- CH +] Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Normal

Note:

You can simply select required time interval by repeatedly pressing the

SLEEP button on the remote control.

6.5 ADJUSTING THE COLOR TEMPERATURE

You can change tint of the entire screen to suit your requirements.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Setup.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Color Temp.

5Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select required option.

WARM - NORMAL - COOL

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6.6 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF BACKLIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of your LCD backlight.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Size AUTO

Freeze OFF ON

Backlight

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

Backlight 100

Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

100

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Screen.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Backlight.

5Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to adjust the settings.

20 : minimum value ~ 100 : maximum value

6.7 FREEZING THE CURRENT PICTURE

You can freeze the picture when watching a television program.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Size AUTO

Freeze OFF ON

Backlight

100

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Screen.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Freeze.

5Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select required option (OFF

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

or ON).

Note:

Simply press the FREEZE button on the remote control. then current picture is stilled.To return to normal viewing press it again.

Image Screen Setup Audio

Language English

Sleep Timer 030

OSD Settings

Transparency

Timeout

Color Temp. Normal

Move [- CH +] Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

Language English

Sleep Timer 030

OSD Settings

Transparency

Timeout

Color Temp. Normal

Move [- CH +] Adjust [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

070

020

070

020

6.8 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY TIMEOUT

You can select for how long the OSD will be shown.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select Setup.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select OSD Settings.

5Press the Vol+ button to enter the selected menu group.

6Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Timeout.

Press the VOL+ or VOL- button until you reach the optimal setting

6.9 ADJUSTING THE MENU TRANSPARENCY

You can give the transparency OSD background.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ orVOL- button to select Setup.

3Press the CH- button to enter the selected menu group.

4Press the CH+ or CH- button to select OSD Settings.

5Press the VOL+ button to enter the selected menu group.

=> The Transparency is selected.

Press the VOL+ or VOL- button until you reach the optimal setting.

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Image Screen Setup Audio

Size AUTO

Freeze OFF ON

Backlight 100

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

Size AUTO

Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

Size AUTO H Position 035 V Position 044

Auto

Freeze OFF ON Backlight 100

Move [- CH +] Select [- VOL +] Exit [MENU]

Image Screen Setup Audio

H Position 035

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6.10 CHANGING THE SCREEN SIZE

You can select the screen size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL

3Press the CH

button to enter the selected menu group.

button to select Screen.

=> The Size is selected.

4Press the VOL+ or VOL

button to select required screen size.

AUTO - FILL ALL - FILL ASPECT - ZOOM ANAMORPHIC - *WIDE

(*WIDE is only available when the split screen mode is not selected.)

Note:

You can simply select required screen size by repeatedly pressing the

I.SIZE (Image SIZE) button on the remote control.

6.11 SETTING UP THE PC INPUT

Preset to the RGB mode by pressing the INPUT button.

1Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL

3Press the CH

button to enter the selected menu group.

button to select Screen.

Adjusting the PC screen automatically 1Press the CH+ or CH- button to select Auto.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL

button.

=> The screen quality and position are automatically adjusted.

Note:

You can adjust the PC screen automatically by simply pressing the

AUTO button on the remote control.

Selecting the position of the PC screen if it does not fit the LCD screen

1Press the CH+ or CH - button to select H Position or

V Positing.

2Press the VOL+ or VOL

button to fit the TV screen until you

reach the optimal setting.

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6.12 TELETEXT

The Teletext service is available in many countries under a variety of names (TOP Text, Fastext, FLOF test,Videotext). It is provided as a free service by some television broadcasters.This service provides a real wealth of information, available at any time, on weather, sporting results, news, games, etc.The information is presented in pages organized in topics specified in color on the screen and you can access this information by simply pressing the buttons of the same color on the remote control. This product doesn't have a tuner inside, but an external settop box may still contain channels with teletext information.

Accessing Teletext

1Press the CH+ or CH- button to select the required source.

2Press the TEXT button (Œ) on the remote control.

=> Teletext opens on the index page (100).

3Press the TEXT button again to exit.

Select a specific Teletext page

1 Enter the three-digit Teletext page number using the numeric

buttons. => The current page is displayed. If the selected page is linked to

with several secondary pages these pages are displayed in sequence.

2Press the FREEZE button (∏) to freeze the display on a given

page.

3To resume, press the FREEZE button again.

Display TELETEXT index 1Press the INPUT button (´) to display the TELETEXT index.

Fastext

1Press the red, green, yellow and blue buttons (ˇ) on the

remote control to easily access the topic and relevant pages you want.

Page Down (AUTO)

1Press the AUTO button (¨) to display the previous TELETEXT

page.

Zoom (I. SIZE)

1Press the I. SIZE button (ˆ) once to zoom in on the top part of

the screen.

2Press twice to zoom in on the bottom part of the screen and

three times to return to normal display.

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Page Up (MTS) 1Press the MTS button (Ø) to display the next TELETEXT page.

FREEZE

1Press the FREEZE button (∏) on the remote control to freeze

the current page, preventing update and subpage display.

2Press the FREEZE button again to cancel.

Reveal

1Press the Reveal button (”) to hide page information. Press the

button again to unhide.

Sub-page

1Press the sub-page button (’) to display a secondary page by

entering its number.

Subtitles

Some channels provide subtitles for some of their program through Teletext.The numbers of the relevant pages are specified on the Teletext index page.

1 Enter the number of the relevant page to display the subtitles.

=> The subtitles appear in the TV picture.The header disappears

after a couple of seconds.

2Press any button on the remote control (except TEXT or the

volume adjustment buttons) to display the subtitles again.

3Press the TEXT button (Œ) to return to TV mode.

Note:

In Teletext mode, volume controls remain available, but the relevant symbols are not shown on the screen.

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Split Screen NORMAL

PIP Locate

6.13 VIEWING THE PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP)

You can display a sub-picture with the main picture. In this way you can watch monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching other video input.

Selecting a PIP mode

Press the SPLIT button repeatedly to select required mode. The available modes are displayed in the following order.

NORMAL - PIP - PBP

Selecting a location of the sub-picture Press the LOCATE button.

Press the VOL+, VOL

, CH+, or CH- button to select required loca-

tion. It is available in PIP mode only.

Selecting a size of the sub-picture Press the SIZE button.

Press the VOL+ or VO L

button to select required size.

It is available in PIP mode only.

PIP Size

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Swapping the main picture and the sub-picture

Press the SWAP button. The main picture and the sub picture are interchanged. It is available in PIP and PBP mode only.

Sub Input

Main Input

SCART 1

SCART 2

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

RGB

DVI

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

SCART 1 SCART 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO

XXXX

Swapping the audio of the main or sub-picture

Press the A.SWAP (Audio SWAP) button repeatedly. You can hear the audio of the main or sub-picture alternately. It is available in PIP and PBP mode only.

Selecting the main picture or the sub-picture

Press the S.SELECT button repeatedly. You can select the main or sub-picture alternately and adjust the status of selected picture. It is available in PIP and PBP mode only.

PIP Settings

Sub Input

Main Input

SCART 1

SCART 2

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

RGB

DVI

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

SCART 1 SCART 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO

“” Max. : 480p, 576p, 1024x768/60 Hz In the PIP mode, the sub input source is differently defined for the default value (scart1 or scart2) depending on your LCD model.

6.14 REMOTE MANAGEMENT

This display can be managed remotely through the RS232 9-pin port, by using a Serial Interface Communication Protocol (SICP). The specifications of the SICP protocol can be found in a separate document, called "SICP User Manual".

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7. INPUT MODE

VGA Resolution

Standard

Resolution

VGA

WVGA

SVGA

XGA

WXGA

SXGA

SDTV Resolution

Standard

Resolution

480i

480p

576i

576p

Active Resolution

H Pixels V Lines

640

848

800

1024

1360 1280

Active Resolution

H Pixels V Lines

720

480

600

768

1024

480

576

Refresh Rate

60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 70 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz

Refresh Rate Pixel Rate

29.97 Hz

59.94 Hz 25 Hz 50 Hz

Pixel Rate

25.175 MHz

31.5 MHz

31.5 MHz 40 MHz

50 MHZ

49.5 MHz 65 MHz 75 MHz

78.5 MHz

84.75 MHz 108 MHz

13.5 MHz 27 MHz

Aspect ratio

4 : 3

16 : 9

4 : 3

16 : 9

4 : 3

Aspect ratio

4 : 3

Stand for Mode

Video Graphic Array

Wide Video Graphic Array

Super VGA

Super VGA Extended Graphic Array

Wide XGA Super XGA

Stand for Mode

Modified NTSC Standard

Modified PAL Standard

HDTV Resolution

Standard

Resolution

720p

1080i

Active Resolution

H Pixels V Lines

1280

1920

720

1080

Refresh Rate

50 Hz 60 Hz 25 Hz 30 Hz

Pixel Rate

74.25 MHz

Aspect ratio

16 : 9

Stand for Mode

Normally DVB Mode

Normally ATSC Mode

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• The PC text quality is optimum in XGA mode (1360 x 768, 60Hz).

• When this LCD is used as a PC display, 24-bit color is supported (over 16 million colors).

• Your PC display screen might appear different depending on the manufacture (and your particular version of Windows). Check your PC instruction book for information about connecting your PC to a display.

• If a vertical and horizontal frequency-select mode exists, select 60Hz (vertical) and 31.5kHz (horizontal). In some cases, abnormal signals (such as stripes) might appear on the screen when the PC power is turned off (or if the PC is disconnected). If so, press the INPUT button to enter the video mode.Also, make sure that the PC is connected.

• When horizontal synchronous signals seem irregular in RGB mode, check PC power saving mode or cable connections.

• The display settings table complies to the IBM/VESA standards, and based on the analog input.

• The DVI support mode is regarded as same to the PC support mode.

• The best timing for the vertical frequency to each mode is 60Hz.

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8. TECHNICALS SPECIFICATIONS

Display

Item

Screen Size (Active Area) 37.02" (819.6(H) x 460.8(V)[mm])

Aspect ratio 16:9

Number of pixels 1366(H) x 768 (V)

Pixel pitch 0.600 (H) x 0.600 (V) [mm]

Displayable Colors 16.7 M colors

Brightness 500 cd/m

Contrast ratio 800:1

Viewing Angle Over 160 degrees

Specifications

37” LCD

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In / Out Terminals

Item Specifications

Speaker Output

RS-232C

HDMI Input

DVI Input

RGB Input

Component Input

Digital Audio

Output

Monitor Output

S-Video Input

Video Input

Scart 1, 2

Internal speaker

D-Sub Jack x 1 (9 pin)

HDMI Jack x 2 (Type A)

DVI Jack x 1 (24 pin)

RCA Jack x 1

D-Sub Jack x 1 (15 pin)

RCA Jack x 1

Optical Jack x 1

RCA Jack x 1

Mini DIN Jack x 1 (4 pin)

RCA Jack x 1

Scart Jack x 2 (21 pin)

[Full x 1, Half x 1]

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10W(L) + 10W(R) [RMS] /8Ω

1 Way 1 Speaker System

88 dB/W/M / 140 Hz ~10 KHz

TXD + RXD(1:1)

Digital RGB :TMDS (Video + Audio)

MAX : Video - 720p, 1080i, 1280x1024/60Hz(SXGA)

Audio - 48kHz / 2 Channel (L+R)

Digital RGB :TMDS

MAX : 720p, 1080i, 1280x1024/60Hz(SXGA)

Audio - 0.5[rms](Normal) / 2 Channel (L+R)

Analog RGB:0.7V[p-p](75Ω), H/CS/V:TTL(2.2kΩ), SOG:1V[p-p](75Ω)

MAX:720p, 1080i, 1280x1024/60Hz(SXGA)

Audio:0.5V[rms](Normal) /2 Channel (L + R)

Y:1V[p-p](75Ω), Pb/Cb:0.7V[p-p](75Ω), Pr/Cr:0.7V[p-p](75Ω)

MAX : 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i

Audio: 0.5V[rms](Normal) / 2 Channel (L + R)

3V[p-p](75Ω)

48kHz Sampling (4 Hz ~ 22 KHz)

Video : 1V[p-p](75Ω)

Audio : 0.5V[rms](Normal) /2 Channel (L + R)

Y:1V[p-p] (75Ω), C:0.286V[p-p] (75Ω)[NTSC]

Y:1V[p-p] (75Ω), C:0.300V[p-p] (75Ω)[PAL/SECAM]

Video : 1V[p-p](75Ω)[NTSC / PAL / SECAM]

Audio : 0.5V[rms](Normal)/2 Channel(L + R)

Video : 1V[p-p] (75Ω)

Y : 1V[p-p] (75Ω), C : 0.3V[p-p](75Ω)

RGB : 0.7V[p-p] (75Ω)

Audio : 0.5V[rms](Normal)/2 Channel(L + R)

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General

Item

Power Supply AC 100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption (Typical) 170 W

Dimension [W x H x D mm]

With Stand 928.0 x 634.2 x 302.0 [mm]

Without Stand 928.0 x 546.0 x 117.0 [mm]

Weight

With Stand 27.0 kg

Without Stand 22.7 kg

Specifications

37” LCD

Environment Condition

Item Specifications

Temperature

Humidity

Pressure

Operational

Storage

Operational

Storage

Operational

Storage/Shipmemt

0 ~ 40 °C

-20 ~ 60 °C

20 ~ 80% RH (No condensation)

10 ~ 90% RH (No condensation)

800 ~ 1100 hPa (Altitude: 0 ~ 2,000 m)

700 ~ 1100 hPa (Altitude: 0 ~ 3,000 m)

External Speaker

Item

Dimension (W x H x D) 75.0 x 564.0 mm x 117.0 [mm]

Weight 2 kg (L + R )

Type 2 Way 3 Speaker System

Input 10 W (RMS)]

Impedance 8 Ohm

Output Sound Pressure 87 dB/W/M

Frequency Response 45 Hz ~ 20 KH z

Specifications

37” LCD

Internal Speaker

Item

Type 1 Way 1 Speaker

Input 10 W (RMS)

Impedance 8 Ohm

Output Sound Pressure 88 dB/W/M

Frequency Response 140 Hz ~ 10 KHz

Specifications

37” LCD

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9. CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

9. 1 CLEANING

Cautions When Using the Display

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Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the display. Top of display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries may occur if any body parts are brought too close. Placing any object near the top of the display could also result in heat related damages to the object as well as the display itself.

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Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the display. Moving the display with its cables attached may damage the cables and thus case fire or electric shock danger.

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Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before carrying out any type of cleaning or maintenance procedure.

Front Panel Cleaning Instructions

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The front of the display has been specially treated.Wipe the surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, line-free cloth.

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If the surface is particular dirty, soak a soft, line-free cloth in a mild detergent solution.Wring the cloth to remove excess liquid.Wipe the surface of the display to remove dirt.Then use a dry cloth of the same type to dry.

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Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingers or hard objects of any kind.

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Do not use volatile substances such as insert sprays, solvents and thinners.

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Cabinet Cleaning Instructions

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If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth.

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If the cabinet is extremely dirty, soak a lint-free cloth in a mild detergent solution.Wring the cloth to remove as much moisture as possible.Wipe the cabinet. Use another dry cloth to wipe over until the surface is dry.

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Do not allow any water or detergent to come into contact with the surface of the display. If water or moisture gets inside the unit, operating problems, electrical and shock hazards may result.

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Do not scratch or hit the cabinet with fingers or hard objects of any kind.

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Do not use volatile substances such as insert sprays, solvents and thinners on the cabinet.

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Do not place anything made from rubber or PVC near the cabinet for any extended periods of time.

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9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING

No picture is displayed

1.The power cord is disconnected.

2.The main power switch on the back of the monitor is not switched on.

3.The selected input has no connection.

4.The monitor is in standby mode in RGB mode.

RemedyPossible CauseSymptom

1. Plug in the power cord.

2. Make sure the power switch is switched on.

3. Connect a signal connection to the monitor.

Interference displayed on the monitor or audible noise is heard

Color is abnormal

Picture is distorted with abnormal patterns

Display image doesn't fill up the full size of the screen

Can hear sound, but no picture

Can see picture but no sound is heard

Some picture elements do not light up

Caused by surrounding electrical appliances, cars/motor cycles or fluorescent lights.

The signal cable is not connected properly.

1.The signal cable is not connected properly.

2.The input signal is beyond the capabilities of the monitor.

1. If under RGB mode, the H-Size and V-Size is incorrectly set.

2. If under AV1,AV2, or Component with 480i input, the 4:3 WIDE mode is switched on.

Improperly connected source signal cable.

1. Improperly connected source signal cable.

2.Volume is turned all the way down.

3. MUTE is turned on.

Some pixels of the display may not turn on.

Move the monitor to another location to see is the interference is reduced.

Make sure that the signal cable is attached firmly to the back of the monitor.

1. Make sure that the signal cable is attached firmly.

2. Check the video signal source to see if it is beyond the range of the monitor. Please verify its specifications with this monitor's specification section.

1. Use H-Size and V-Size to adjust the size of the video.

2. Use the I.SIZE button to scroll through various full screen modes.

Make sure that both video inputs and sound inputs are correctly connected.

1. Make sure that both video inputs and sound inputs are correctly connected.

2. Use the VOL+/-button to hear sound.

3. Switch MUTE off by using the MUTE button.

This monitor is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology: however, sometimes some pixels of the monitor may not display. This is not a malfunction. Please see the enclosed warranty card for more information.

After-Images can still be seen on the monitor after the monitor is powered off. (Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, and images displayed in 4:3 normal mode)

A still picture is displayed for an over extended period of time.

Do not allow a still image to be displayed for an extended period of time as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the monitor.

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10. LIMITED WARRANTY (EUR)

Tw o Year Free Labor Tw o Year Free Parts

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of the date purchased to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty cover age begins the day you buy your product. For two years thereafter, all defective parts will be repaired or replaced and labor is free.After two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty period.When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

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labor charges for removal, installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Europe.

reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit.

a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

modifications or adaptations to enable the product to operate in any country other that the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or the repair of products damaged by these modifications.

normal wear and tear (decreased light output of LCD module) over the product's lifetime.

phosphor burn. Do not display static images for prolonged periods, otherwise phosphor burn might appear on part of the panel.

limited quantity of cells (fine pixel elements) that do not produce light, or that remain lit after they should have turned off.

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WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumers Electronics Europe. In countries where Philips Consumers Electronics Europe does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase.Attach it to this owner's manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner's manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE, OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...

Please contact Philips at one of the telephone numbers below:

Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0820 901115

Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 070 253 010

Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 25 87 61

Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 2290 1908

France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 9165 0006

Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0180 5 007 532

Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00800 3122 1223

Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 601 1161

Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 404 042

Luxembourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 84 3000

Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0900 0400 063

Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 70 82 50

Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 359 1440

Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 888 785

Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 632 0016

Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 2310 2116

United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0906 1010 017

Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 800 200-0880

Repair must be performed by an authorized service center or a factory service center. If you do not live near a factory service center, contact your dealer. If you dealer is an authorized service center, he will arrange repair.

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REMEMBER...

Please record the model and serial numbers found on the product below.Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL#_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

SERIAL#_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wo _ _ _