Philips HD2528C User Manual
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Waming/Precautio ns
Hooking Up Your TV
VCR to TV Antenna C onnections
Basic TV and R em ote Control Operation...................................3
How to Use the First T ime Set-U p
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On-Screen Features
^Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation
O Adding C hannels in Memory (Manually)
“0“ Setting the Stereo Control
fusing the T V Volume Bar Control ......................................5
-fusing the TV Volum e Limiter
^Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control....................................6
^How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning
O'Using the TV Picture and Color Controls
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General Information
Glossary of TV Terms..................................................................7
Tips if Som ething Isn’t W orking
Index...............................................................................................8
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NOTE: This owner's manual is used with
several different television models. Not all
features (and drawings) discussed in this
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manual will necessarily match those found
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with your television set. This is normal and
does not require you contacting your dealer
or requesting service.
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For Customer Use
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Enter (below) the Serial Number and the
Model Number of this television
(located on the rear of the TV cabinet).
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No._
• First Time Set Up which automatically sets
the TV for local channels and the correct pic
ture signal (antenna or cable).
• Infrared Remote Control which works your
TV as w ell as all on-screen feature controls.
• Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and
twin speaker system for receiving TV pro
gram s broadcast in stereo sound.
- Standard Broadcast (VH F/U HF) or Cable
TV (CA TV) channel capability.
• Closed Captioning which allows the viewer to
read TV program d ialogue or voice conversa
tions as on-screen text.
• Automatic Programming of Channels for
quick and easy selection of favorite stations
available in your area.
• Sleep-Timer which automatically turns the TV
OFF at preset times.
• Language control allows the user to select
from three options; English, Spanish or
French. This controls the On-Screen Menu text
only. (D oes not work for Closed Captioning.)
Features
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Hooking Up Your TV (Antenna/Cable TV Connections)
5] Cable TV
B
our Cable TV input
into your home may be
y
a single (75 ohm) cable, or
a Converter Box installa
tion. In either case the
connection to the TV is
very easy. Just put the
threaded end of the cable
signal to the TV's antenna
plug and screw it down
tight.
Antenna
Cowmsxwos IIH17VH1’
combination antenna
receives normal
A
broadcast channels (VHP
2-13 and UHF 14-69).
Your connection is easy
since there is only one
75Q. (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of your TV and that’s where the anten
na goes.
Some of you may have two
separate antennas. One
antenna is for VHP chan
nels (2-13) and the other
antenna is for UHP chan
nels (14-69).
Por homes with separate
UHPIVHP antennas, you
will need an optional
"combiner" before you can
connect to the TV. See the
"Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page) for
ordering details.
I—Cbeg^
If your Cable TV sig
r<l>
nal is a single round cable (75
ohm) then you're ready to con
nect to the TV.
If you have a Cable TV
Converter Box:
Connect the Cable TV signal to
the Cable Signal IN(put) plug
on the C onverter.
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If your antenna has a
round cable (75 ohm ) on the
end, then you're ready to con
nect it to the TV
If your antenna has flat twinlead wire (300 ohm), you first
need to attach the antenna wires
to the screw s on a 300 to 75
ohm adapter.
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
CBEQINl
Attach the separate
UHF and VHF antennas to
the correct screws on the com
biner.
Outdoor VHF Antenna
(Round 75 Ohm cable)
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Connect the Cable TV
cable to the AN TE NN A/CABLE
plug on the TV
If you have a Cable TV
Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug
from the Converter to the
ANTEN NA /CABLE plug on the
TV
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
Push the round end of the |
adapter (or antemia) onto the
ANTEN NA /CABLE plug on
the rear of the T V. If the round
end of the antemia wire is
tlireaded, screw it dow n tight.
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Push the round end of the combiner
onto the ANTENNA/CA BLE plug on |
the rear of the T V.
Round Cable 75Ì1
Rem ember,
NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter is supplied from
the Cable TV Company.
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set the TV for t he
type signal you 've
just connected (see
page 3 of this SetUp Guide.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system
see “Auto Program "
(page 3). If you use
a Cable Converter
box, set the TV to
the same channel as
the converter's CH
3/4 switch (on the
rear of the converter.)
Rem ember, g
be sure to set the T V
for the type signal
you've c onnected
(see page 3 of this
Set-Up Guide.)
To set the T V to
select only the chan
nel numbers in your
area see how to
“Program" or "Add"
channels in memory
on page 3.
To order any option
al accessory contact
your dealer or call
the toll-free accesso
ry ordering number
(1-800-851-8885):
• U HF /VHF
Com biner:
(SBV1133A01)
• 75-300 Ohm
Adapter
(SBV1113A01)
• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter.
(483521827003)
B VCR TO T\
^T^he basic Antenna, or
1 Cable TV, to VCR to
TV connection is shown to
the right. Por more infor
mation on other hookups
(possible when Cable
ConverterlDescrambler
boxes are included) refer
to your accessory VCR
and Cable Converter
Owner's Manual for
details.
<T> Connect your
Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the IN FROM ANT(enna)
plug on the VC R.
Connect the OUT TO TV
plug on the VCR to the
ANTENNA plug on the TV
(connecting cable supplied
with the VCR.)
300 to 75Q Ohm
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Refer to the Owner's
Manual included with your
VCR for other possible con
nections and TV/V CR operat
ing details.
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How TO Use and Setup our TV for the First Time
Television
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Setup Menu
AltomATic Si iTiNiis
irst Time Setup takes care
of some basic TV control
F
settings for you. Follow the steps
in this section to quickly add
area channel numbers into the
TV’s memory, set the Language,
the Clock, and the TV for
Antenna or Cable signal.
~TbeginT~
r<i>P
Press the POWER
button to tu rn the TV ON.
, The SETUP on-screen control is auto
matically selected when you first plug
in your TV and press the MENU but
ton (on the TV or remote.)
~[ BEGIN]
-a> Press MENU (M)
button on the remote (or
MENU A or ▼ buttons on the
TV). An on-screen list of fea
tures appears on the TV screen.
lan (íu aí;k
With the I .angttagi^ to<tmrc
sdccted. press the V OL (+)
button to choose Englislt,
(Ereneh) fivr the TV on-screen
menu conirels.
AUTO CABLE SELE CT
With Auto Cab le S elect cho-
to auiotikttieiilly dctemihie if
cable channels aic pmscnt.
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Press the VOLUME UP
(A) or DOWN (T) button to
adjust the sound level.
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Press the CH (-i-) or (-)
buttons on the remote (or the
MENU A or V buttons on the
TV) to select the SETUP feature
with the on-screen arrow.
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Press the VOL (+) button to
access the SETUP on-screen
menu. Then, press the CH (-e)
or (-) buttons to scroll the
SETUP options. Next press the
VOL (+) or (-) buttons as direct
ed to use the selected menu items.
'T^o load the supplied batter-
X ies into the remote:
1. Remove the battery com
partment lid on the back of
the remote.
2. Place the batteries (2-
AAA) in the remote. Be
sure the (+) and (-) ends of
the batteries line up correct
ly (inside of case is
marked.)
3. Reattach the battery lid.
Remote
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Press the CHANNEL UP
(A) or DOWN (T) button to
select TV channels.
Press the MENU UP (A) or
DOWN (V) button to display
the TV’s on-screen menu. Then
press the MENU U P (A) or
DOWN (T) button to scroll
through the list of on-screen fea
tures.
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Press the STATUS/EXIT
button on the remote to clear
the screen after an adjustment
or scroll to the “EXIT” option
in the SETUP screen and press
the VOL (+) button to bring
you back to the main on-screen
menu.
You can also just wait and after
a minute the MENU w ill drop
automatically from the screen.
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-Í beqinI-
Battery Compartment
Rem ember,
you can press a ny
button on the front
of the TV to turn the
TV ON.The tuned
channel number will
always briefly
appear when the TV
is first turned O N
(and with channel
changes.) Y ou can
also press the STA
TUS button (on the
remote) to see what
channel the TV is
ON.
Press the S
remote’s STATUS
button (or use
“EX IT”) to back out
of the SETUP menu.
Rem ember, SETUP
is a first-use, one
time operation and
will not have to be
repeated (even if the
TV is unplugged.)
<S>F
Point the remote
control toward the rem ote
sensor window on the TV
when operating the TV with
the remote.
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EXIT
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With the A«to Programming
feature sdected, press tite VO L
(+) button to automatically
fiore ati avdlaW c cliatmels into
the TV‘5i m em ory .
EXIT
Fussing the VOL (+) button
with the Exit fcatum seleeictl
will iUttihi you to titer
Channel Scan BwttQn
Press to scan up or down through
channel numbers. (Also can be
used with the MENU button to
select on-screen controls. With the
Menu displayed, press Channel A
or ▼ buttons to move up or down
the list of controls.)
Slaius/Eat B»U9n
Press to see the current channel
number on the TV screen. Also
press this button to clear the TV
screen after control adjustments.
Menu B uttons
Press the M button to show on
screen controls. Press Channel (-t-)
or (-) buttons to move through the
list of controls. Press the Volume
(-!•) or (-) buttons to adjust the
MENU controls.
Mute B utton -
Press to turn the sound OFF on the
TV. Press again to return the sound
to its previous level.
CC Button -
Press to select the Qosed Captioning
mode. (CC w MUTE, CAPTION 1,
CAPTION 2, or OFF)
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Pow er Button
Press to turn TV ON and
OFF.
■ Volume (-) aqd (t)
Buttons
Press to adjust the TV
sound level. When used
with the MENU button,
^ O
O b b
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press to adjust the selected
on-screen (MENU) feature
controls.
- A/CH Button
Press to toggle between cur
rent and previously viewed
channel.
Mtfmfepr Putiops
Press two number buttons
to select TV channels. For
example: to select channel
6... press "0" first; then "6".
Sleep Button
Press to set the TV to auto
matically turn itself OFF.
Sepage (5) for details.
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