Philips Color TV User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. 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 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.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appara
tus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power­supply 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.

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materi-

als 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

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serv-

iced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-

ance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of
its cabinet design.

• 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.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic
equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsus­pectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage
and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mount-

ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from

power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is

connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up
static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten­na discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna­discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
through openings.comply with recommended international global safety
standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that

may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

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

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

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

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 shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

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PANEL LAYOUT

PANEL INDEX

Subject Panel No. (Page No,)

Antenna Basic Connection . . . . . . . . .1 (5)

Audio/Video Connections

AV1 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 (9)

External Audio System . . . . . . . . . .8 (12)

Front Audio/Video Input Jacks . . . .6 (10)

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 (10)

Monitor Output Jacks . . . . . .8-9 (12-13)

S-Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .7 (11)

AutoLock™ Controls

Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 (22)

Block All Channels . . . . . . . . . . .20 (24)

Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 (23)

Clear All Blocked Channels . . . . .20 (24)

Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 (25)

Other Blocking Options . . . . . . . .23 (27)

TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 (26)

Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . .17 (21)

Subject Panel No. (Page No.)

AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . .26 (30)

AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . .27 (31)

Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . .4 (8)

Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . .4 (8)

Cable/Cable Box Basic Connection 2-3 (6-7)

Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . .24 (28)

Factory Service Locations . .30-31 (34-35)

Format Control (4:3 Expand) . . . . .16 (20)

Install Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . .13 (17)

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 (36)

Onscreen Menu Navigation . . . . . .12 (16)

Picture Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . .14 (18)

QuadraSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 (32-33)

Remote Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 (8)

Remote Control Button Descriptions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 (14-15)

Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 (29)

Sound Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . .15 (19)

Side 1

Side 2

Panel

Sequence

and

Panel Index

PANEL

3

PANEL

9

PANEL

15

PANEL

21

COVER

PANEL

4

PANEL

10

PANEL

16

PANEL

22

MODEL
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION

PANEL

5

PANEL

11

PANEL

17

PANEL

23

SAFETY

INFO

PANEL

6

PANEL

12

PANEL

18

PANEL

24

PANEL

1

PANEL

7

PANEL

13

PANEL

19

PANEL

25

PANEL

2

PANEL

8

PANEL

14

PANEL

20

PANEL

26

PANEL

27

PANEL

28

PANEL

29

PANEL

30

PANEL

31

PANEL

32

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Y

our home’s signal input might come

from a single (75 ohm) round cable, a
Converter Box or from an antenna. In
either case the connection to the TV is
very easy.

1

If your Cable TV signal or
Antenna signal is a round cable

(75 ohm) then you're ready to con­nect to the TV.

If your antenna has flat twin-lead
wire (300 ohm), you first need to

attach the antenna wires to the
screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.

If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV signal

to the Cable Signal IN(put) plug on
the Converter.

2

Connect the Cable TV cable or
Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm
adapter) to the 75Ω plug on the TV.

If you have a Cable Converter Box:

Connect the OUT(put) plug from the
Converter to the 75Ω plug on the TV.

Be sure to set the TV for the type signal
you've connected (see the “Install Menu
Controls” section of this manual.)

To set the TV to select only the channel
numbers in your area see how to
“Program" or "Add" channels in the
TV’s memory, see the Auto Program
section of this manual.

HELPFUL HINT

Antenna Connection

Cable/Cable Box Connection

300 to 75Ω

Adapter

Combination

VHF/UHF Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

Twin Lead

Wire

Round Cable

75Ω

Round Cable

75Ω

Cable Box

Cable

Company

Signal

Back of TV

Back of TV

BASIC CABLE AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

1

1

Monitor

AV1

out

in

75 ⍀

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

75 ⍀

S-VIDEO

2

1

IN

OUT

Monitor

out

75 ⍀

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

75 ⍀

2

AV1
in

S-VIDEO

6

CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS

I

f you cable signal uses a cable box or
decoder, follow the easy steps below to

complete the connection.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

This connection will be mono.

1

Connect the Cable Company sup­plied cable to

the signal IN(put)

plug on the back of the Cable Box.

2

Using a separate round coaxial cable,

connect one end to the OUT(put)
(TO TV) plug on the back of the
Cable Box.

3

Connect the other end of the round
coaxial cable to the 75Ω input on the

back of the television. Screw it down
finger tight.

NOTE: Set the OUTPUT CHANNEL
SWITCH on the back of the cable box to
CH 3 or 4. Tune the TV to the same chan­nel and change channels at the cable box.

Jack Panel Back of Cable Box

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable

Company

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

Jack Panel Back of TV

Output Channel Switch

2

CABLE

IN

2

4

3

OUTPUT

CH

TO TV

3 4

Monitor

AV1

75 ⍀

out

in

VIDEO

L

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

R

7

CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS

3

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

This connection will supply Stereo sound.

1

Connect the Cable Company sup­plied cable to

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

2

Using a RCA type Video Cable, con­nect one end of the cable to the
Video (or ANT, your cable box may

be labeled differently) Out jack on
the cable box and the other end to the
AV1 Video Input on the TV.

3

Connect one end of the Audio Left
and Right Cable to the left and right

Audio Out L & R jacks on the
cable box. Connect the other end to

the AV1 Audio L & R Input jacks on
the TV.

NOTE: Use the Channel + or – buttons on
the TV remote control to tune to the AV1
channel for the cable box signal. Once
tuned, change channels at the cable box,
not the television.

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable

Company

Cable Box with A/V Outputs

Jack Panel Back of TV

Audio Cables
L& R (Red, White)

Video Cable (Yellow)

CABLE

TO

IN

TV

75 ⍀

1

OUTPUT

CH

3 4

2

Monitor

out

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

VIDEO

OUT

AV1

in

LR

AUDIO

OUT

24

S-VIDEO

3

AV1

Monitor

75 ⍀

in

out

VIDEO

L

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

R

8

BASIC TV AND REMOTE OPERATION

4

1

Press the POWER button to
turn the TV ON.

Note: You can also press any
button on the front of the TV to
turn the TV ON.

2

Press the VOLUME + button to
increase the sound level, or the
VOLUME – button to lower the
sound level.

Pressing both buttons at the same
time will display the on-screen

menu. Once in the menu, use these
button to make adjustments or
selections.

3

Press the CHANNEL UP or
DOWN button to select TV

channels.

REMOTE CONTROL

4

Point the remote control
toward the remote sensor win­dow on the TV when operating
the TV with the remote.

T

o load the supplied batteries into the

remote:

1. Remove the battery compartment
lid on the back of the remote.

2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of

the batteries line up correctly (inside of
case is marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

MENU

– VOLUME +

CHANNEL

MENU

AUDIOVIDEO L R

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

1

2

3

Battery Compartment

2-AA Batteries

Battery Lid

Back of Remote

Remote

Sensor Window

Front of TV

1

VOL

9

AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

5

T

he TV’s audio/video input jacks are for

direct picture and sound connections
between the TV and a VCR (or similar
device) that has audio/video output jacks.
Follow the easy steps below to connect an
accessory device to the AV 1 Input Jacks
located on the back of the TV.

1

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO AV1 in jack on the back
of the TV.

2

Connect the AUDIO (red and white)
cables to the AUDIO (left and right)

AV1 in jacks on the rear of the TV.

3

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back
of the VCR.

4

Connect the AUDIO (red and white)
cables to the AUDIO (left and right)

OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR.

5

Turn the VCR (accessory device)
and the TV ON.

6

Press the AV button on the remote
control to select the AV1 channel. AV1
will appear in the upper left corner on
the TV screen.

7

With the VCR (or accessory device)
ON and a prerecorded tape (CD,
DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY



button to view the tape on the tele-

vision.

All the AV channels can be selected by
pressing the Channel + or – buttons.
The AV channels can also be added to
the QuadraSurf™ buttons for quick
access.

HELPFUL HINT

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

Back of TV

Back of Typical VCR

VCR with

Audio/Video Outputs

4

75 ⍀

2

1

AUDIO

IN

Monitor

AV1

out

in

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

ANTENNA

OUTOUT

VIDEO

LR

ANTENNA

IN

S-VIDEO

IN

OUT

3

6

5

VOL

7

10

FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

6

T

he TV also has Audio/Video Input Jacks

located on the front of the TV cabinet
for easy and quick connections that might
not be permanent. This type of connection
might be useful for the playback of a tape
from a camera or a video gaming device.
Follow the easy steps below to connect an
accessory device to the Front Input Jacks.

1

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO in jack on the front of
the TV.

2

Connect the AUDIO (red and
white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) in jacks on the front of the
TV.

3

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable

to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back
of the camera (or accessory device).

4

Connect the AUDIO (red and
white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) OUT jacks on the rear of
the camera (or accessory device).

5

Turn the camera (or accessory
device) and the TV ON.

6

Press the AV button on the remote
control to select the FRONT chan­nel. FRONT will appear in the upper
left corner on the TV screen.

7

With the camera (or accessory
device) ON and a prerecorded tape
(CD, DVD, Game Card, etc.,
depending on type of accessory
device) inserted, press the PLAY 

button to view the tape on the
television.

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

Headphone Jack

(will Mute the TV

speakers when in use)

Front Control Panel

External Accessory Device

(with Audio/Video Outputs)

5

3

1

VIDEO L R

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

INSTALL/MENU

VIDEO L R

AUDIO

– VOLUME +

2

MENU

– VOLUME +

4

RL

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

5

6

7

VOL

11

S-VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

T

he S(uper)-Video connection on the

rear of the TV can provide you with
better picture detail and clarity for the
playback of accessory sources such as
DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD
(digital video discs), video games, and
S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder)
tapes than the normal antenna picture
connections.

NOTE: The accessory device must
have an S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in
order for you to complete the connec­tion on this page.

1

Connect one end of the S-VIDEO

CABLE to the S-VIDEO jack on

the back of the TV. Then connect
one end the AUDIO (red and
white) CABLES to the AV1 in
AUDIO L and R(left and right)
jacks on the rear of the TV.

2

Connect other end of the S­VIDEO CABLE to the S-VHS

(S-Video) OUT jack on the back
of the VCR. Then connect the
other ends of the AUDIO (red and
white) CABLES to the AUDIO
(left and right) OUT jacks on the
rear of the VCR.

3

Turn the VCR and the TV ON.

4

Press the AV button on the
remote to scroll the channels until
SVHS appears in the upper left
corner of the TV screen.

5

Now your ready to place a prere­corded video tape in the VCR and

press the PLAY  button

.

VCR or External

Accessory Device

(with S-Video Output)

Audio Cables

(Red & White)

S-Video

Cable

Back of TV

7

75 ⍀

1

AUDIO

IN

Monitor

AV1

out

in

75 ⍀

VIDEO

L

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

R

AV

Monitor

in

out

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

S-VIDEO

2

OUTOUT

S-VHS OUT

VIDEO

LR

IN

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

IN

OUT

3

5

4

VOL