Philips PRI920CI User Manual

Instructions for use

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antees you'll receive all the infor- mation and special often which you qualify for as the owner of your

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Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You've selected one of the best-built, best- backed products available today. And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your

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comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for which

you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

Sincerely,

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_- This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical

shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

_f_ The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed lit-

erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

A_ENTION: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche darts la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so safetystandards.Thereare, however,some installation and operation pre- that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed

cautions which you should be particularly aware of. upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs,

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be readbefore the appliance is operated.

2, Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should

be retained for future reference

3. Reed Warnings- All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4, Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be

followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water

- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,

in awet basement or neara swimming pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands- Theappliance should beused only with a cart or standthat is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. _ An appliance and cart combination should be moved

6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended inter-

national global safetystandards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

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

8. Ventilation - Theappliance should be situated so that its locationor position does not interfere with its properventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placedin a built- in installation, such as a bookcaseor cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherappliances (includ-

ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources- Theappliance should be connectedto apower sup- ply only of the type described in the operating instructionsor as

marked on the appliance.

with care.Quick stops, excessive force, and unevensur- facesmay cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces- sive pull forceto the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product. Also, do not endangeryourself, or children, by placing elec- tronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set andcause product damage and/or personal injury.

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended bythe manufacturer

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

14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver,be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to pro-

vide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANS!/NFPANo. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats

andsupporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire 1oan anten- nadischarge unit, sizeof grounding connectors, location of antenna- discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and require- ments for the grounding electrode. SeeFig. below

15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unpluggedfrom the outlet when left unused for along period of time.

16. Object andLiquidEntry - Careshould betakenso that objects do not fall andliquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

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

A. The power supply cord or the plughas been damaged; or B. Objectshavefallen, or liquidhasbeenspilled into the appliance;

C. The appliance has beenexposed to rain; or

D. The appliancedoes not appearto operatenormally or exhibits a

markedchange in performance; or

E. The appliance has beendropped, or the enclosure damaged.

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described inthe operating instructions. All other servic- ing should be referred to qualified service personnel

Noteto the CATVsysteminstaller: This reminder is providedto call the CATVsystem installer'sattention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that pro-

vides guidelines for proper grounding and, inparticular, 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.

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Introduction

Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2

Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3

Table of Contents ....................................................... 4

Features...................................................................... 4

Basic Cable TV Hookups .......................................... 5

Basic Antenna Hookups ............................................. 6

Basic TV to VCR Hookup ......................................... 7

Basic TV and Remote Operations ............................. 8

TV Remote Buttons ................................................... 9

Onscreen MENU

Setting the Language Control ................. l0

+ Using the Tuner Control................................... 11

_" Using the Auto Program Control ..................... 12

"ffHow to Add and Delete Channels .................... 13

'ff Adjusting the TV Picture ................................. 14

Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch).......... 15

Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control .16

<_Setting the TV's Clock...................................... 17

_'Activating the Timer Control............................ 1g

"_"Activating the Start-Up Channel ...................... 19

"_Setting the TV's Start Time Control ................. 20

•'>Setting the TV for Closed Caption ................... 21

Using the Sleeptimer Control ........................... 22

+ Understanding the SmartLock Feature......23

_" Setting the SmartLock Access Code ................ 24

+ Setting the SmartLock to Block Channels .......25

+ Setting SmartLock's Blocking Options ........... 26

+ Blocking Using the Movie/TV Ratings .....27-28

+ Using the SmartLock Review Screen ............... 29

Here are afew of the special features built into this new Color Television:

SmartLock TM feature allows you to block the view-

ing of certain channel or external audio/video con- nections where you might not want your children viewing inappropriate material.

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set. Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV

(CATV) channel capability.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to readTV program dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen

text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick

and easy selection of favorite stations available in

: yonr area.

Onsereen Features (in either English, French, or Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV

controls.

Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

SmartPicture TM allows you to set the picture color, tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming

such as Personal (picture controls the way you set

them), Sports, Movies, orWeak Signals with the push of one button.

SmartSound TM controls allow you to set the sound controls for various types of listening programs such as Personal (sound controls the way you set them), Theater, Music, or Voice with the push of one button.

+ Using the Treble Boost and

Bass Boost Controls ......................................... 30

_" Using the Volume Bar Control ........................ 31

Using the SmartPicture TM Control ................ 32

Remote Control Oneration

Using the SmartSound TM (AVL) Control .....33

Using SmartSurf TM (Alternate Channel) ................. 34

i _eneral Information

Tips if Something lsn' Workng ............... 35

Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 36

Index ........................................................................ 36

Factory Service Locations .................................. 37-38

Notes ........................................................................ 39

[ Warranty ................................................................... 40

SmartPicture TM, SmartSound TM, SmartSuff TM, and SmartLock TM are all

registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

yhur Cable TV input into your

ome may be a single (75

ohm) cable, or a Converter Box installation. In either case the

connection to the TV is very easy.

Just put the threaded end of the

cable signal to the TWs antenna

plug and screw it down tight,

_If your Cable TV signal is a sin-

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

if you have a Cable Converter

Box: Connect the Cable TV signal to the

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

<_ Connect the Cable to

TV cable the

75_ plug on theTV. If you have a Cable Converter Box:

Connect the OUT(put)plugfromthe

Converter to the 75[2 plug on the "IV.

Remember: ! Set the TV for the

type signal you've just,connected (see

the Tuner' section on page 11 of this

manual.)

To select only the channel numbers on

your Cable system see "Auto Program"

(page 12). 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.)

Cable TV Company

Cable TV Converter

Box Connection

Back of TV

Round Cable

75_ Ohm

A combination antenna receives

normal broadcast channels

(VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69).

Your connection is easy since there is only one 75C_ (ohm)

antenna plug on the back of your

TV - and that's where the antenna

goes.

,_ If your antenna a

has Found

cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it 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.

,_ Push the round end of the

adapter (or antenna) onto the 75_ plug on the rearof the TV. If the round end of the antenna wire is

threaded, screw it down tight.

Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF antennas you will need an optionalcombiner to connect to the TV.

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Combiner

Back of TV

75-300 Ohm Adapter

Remember: t Be sure to set the

TV for the type sig- nal you've connect-

ed (see the "Tuner" section on page I I

of this manual.)

To set the TV to select only the chan-

nel numbers in your area see how to

"Program" or "Add" channels in the TV's

memory on page 12 (Auto Program sec-

tion).

To order any option- al accessory contact

your dealer or the Philips Parts Center

at 1-800-851-8885.

Combination VHF/UHF

Antenna

(Outdoor or Indoor)

Back of TV

Round Cable

7512

TTv,he basic Antenna, or Cable

to VCR to TV connection

is shown to the right. For more information on other hookups (possible when Cable

Converter/Descrambler boxes are included) refer to your accessory

VCR and Cable Converter Owner's Manual for details.

<_ Connect yourAntenna or Cable

TV signal to the IN FROM ANT(enna) p ug on the VCR.

<_ Connect the OUT TO TV plug

TV (connecting cable supplied with the VCR.)

on the VCR to the 75£2 plug on the

300 to 750

Outdoor Ohm Adapter

VHF/UHF

__Anlenna

Cable TV signal

OUT TO TV

Back of TV

75 II

VCR

Round Cable

75_ Supplied with VCR

<_ Press the POWER button to

I turn the TV ON.

<_ 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 onscreen menu.

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

_ Press the CHANNEL UP •

DOWN • button to select TV chan-

nels.

The Front AudioNideo Input Jacks make it real easy to watch the playback of a video tape using a camcorder

(or any accessory device) with

AudlolVideo Output Jacks.

Remote Sensor Window

Front AudloNideo Inputs (Mono)

Zo load the supplied batteries

nto the remote:

1. Remove the battery compart- ment 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.

Point the remote control

toward the remote sensor window on the TV when operating the TV with the

remote.

Remember,

! You can press

any 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 ON

(and with channel changes.)

You can also press the STATUS/EXIT button

(on the remote) to see what channel the TV is

ON.

Press to tam the TV ON and OFF.

Press to set the TV to automatically turn itself OFF.

cc Button

Press to select Closed Caption options within the menu.

Clock Button Press for direct entry of the TIMER (Clock) features were you can set

the TV's clock, the Start Time, and the Start Channel Controls.

Press the number buttons to select TV channels. For single digit entries, press the number of the channel you desire, The TV will pause for a few seconds, then change to the selected channel, For channels 100 and above, press "1" then the next two numbers. (Example, Press "1", then

"2", then "5"for channel 125.)

MCH Button

Press to toggle between the currently viewed channel and the previously viewed channel.

Press to select previously viewed channels. Youcan place up to 8 channels m memory. Then by pressing the SURF buuon you can quickly view the

select channels. See the "Surf" section to see how to select a series of channels using the Surf button.

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Press for the onscreen menu to appear. Pressing the menu button after menu selections are made will eliminate the menu from the display.

Press to see the current channel number on the TV screen, Also press to clear the TV screen after control adjustments.

Cursor Buttons

Use these button to select and adjust the TV's onscreen menu.

IPress to adjust the TV sound level.

Mute Button

Press to turn the sound OFF on the TV. Press again to return the sound to its previous level.

Press to select from a list of Smart Sound controls. (Factory preset sound control levels set for different types of listening sources and

Iprograms.)

Smart Picture Button Press to select from a list of Smart Picture controls. (Factory preset

picture control levels set for different types of viewing sources and programs.)

Channel (+). (-) Buttons Press to change the tuned channel.

For our Spanish and French speak-i

ing TV owners an onscreen LAN- l

GUAGE option is present. With the l

LANGUAGE control you can set the

I_,, GUAGE control you can set the I

TV's onscreen menu to he shown in

TV s onscreen menu to he shown in I

either English, Spanish, or French.

either English_ or French. l

L_ Press the MENU button on the /

<_ Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the onscreen menu.

I rem°te t° sh°w the °nscreen menu" / _ _Q::F

2_ Press the CURSOR UP • or I • I

<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons to scroll throughI 9mar*__ •

the onscreen menu until the word l

ISETUP is highlighted" l BR,_,__ _ :

Press the CURSOR RIGHT • l

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •

button to display the SETUP menu /

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<_ Press CURSOR UP • or

t_ Press CURSOR UP • or I

DOWN • buttons to scroll the l Setup features until the word LAN- l

IGUAGEishighlighted" l I (_ _ (_)

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •

_ Press the CURSOR RIGHTll 1 _ (_) _) (_ _

[LISH, ESPANOL (Spanish), or l

IFRANCAIS (Fr_)" /

button repeatedly to select ENG- 1 __

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Remember: The Language

! control only makes the TV's

onscreen MENU items appear in English, Spanish, or French text.

It does not change the other onscreen

text features such as Closed Caption

(CC) TV shows.

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lU UAGE ESPmOLI

The onscreen menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you

finish, or you can press the STA- TUS/EXIT button to clear the menu

from the screen.

Tehe TUNER feature allows you to

hange the TV s signal input to

either CABLE, AUTO or ANTENNA

mode. It's important for the TV to know what type of signal to look.for:

From a Cable TV signal or a nor-

hal Antenna signal.) In the AUTO

mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM /Oature is activated, the TV will auto-

matically choose the correet mode.

<_ Press the MENU button on the

I remote to show the onscreen menu.

_--_ Press the CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons to scroll through

the onscreen menu until the word SETUP s h ghl ghted,

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_

button to display the SETUP menu

features.

<_ Press CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons to scroll the

Setup features until the word TUNER s high ghted.

_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_

button to select either CABLE,

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AUTO or ANTENNAI_mode.

When CABLE is selected,

! channels 1-125 are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, chan- nels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will automatically set itself to the correct

mode based on the type of signal it detects when the AUTO PROGRAM

feature is activated. The onscreen menu will time out and

disappear from the screen when you

finish, or you can press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button to clear the menu

from the screen.

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-- Vour TV can automatically set itself

I for local area (or Cable TV) chan- nels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your

area when the CHANNEL (+), (-) but- tons are pressed.

Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signal connection has been completed

before AUTO PROGRAM is used.

<_ Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the onscreen menu.

<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons to scroll through the onscreen menu until the word

SETUP is highlighted.

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<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •

button to display the SETUP menu features.

<_ Press CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons to scroll the Setup features until the words AUTO

PROGRAM are high ghted.

<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •

button to start the Auto Program

scanning of channels.

Try it out. Press the CHAN-

NEL (+), (-) buttons and see

which channels have been added to the TV's memory.

If you want to dele_ any unwanted

channels from the TV's memory, see the CHANNEL EDIT section on page 13.

The onscreen menu will time out and

disappear from the screen when you

finish, or you can press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button to clear the menu

from the screen.

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Auto Program will scan for

all available channels within

the Antenna/Cable signal. When finished, the TV will

go back to the SETUP menu.

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