Philips XS2757CI User Manual
Instructions for Use
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation pre
cautions which you should be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed 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 a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven sur
faces may cause the appliance and cart combination to
overturn.
6B. TiIVStability - All televisions must comply with recommended inter
national global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its
cabinet design.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces
sive 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 elec
tronic 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.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a builtin installation, such as a bookcase or 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 other appliances (includ
ing amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power sup
ply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appiiance.
11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - 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, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats
and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten
na discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and require
ments for the grounding electrode. See Fig. below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall and liquids 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 plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;
or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normaily or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servic
ing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the
CATV system installer's attention to Articie 820-40 of the NEC that pro
vides 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV...............................2
Safety/Precautions.........................................................3
Table of Contents
Features..........................................................................4
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Onscreen MENU
"v" Adjusting the TV Picture
^Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)
^Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control ...7
^Setting the TV’s Clock
^Activating the Timer Control
^Activating the Start-Up Channel
"v" Setting the TV’s Start Time Control
^Setting the TV for Closed Caption
fusing the Sleep Timer Control...............................11
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SmartLock™
Understanding the SmartLock Feature..........12
^ Setting the SmartLock Access Code
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^ Setting the SmartLock to Block Channels............14
^ Setting SmartLock’s Blocking Options
^ Blocking Using the Movie/TV Ratings
Using the SmartLock Review Screen
Sound
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^ Setting the Treble Boost and Bass Boost
Controls....................................................................19
^ Setting the TV for Stereo Programs
fusing the Volume Bar Control...............................21
^ Using the Input control with the Audio/Video
Input Jacks
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Sk Remote Control Operation
Using the SmartPicture™ Control..................23
Using the SmartSound^'^ (AVL) Control
Using SmartSurF'^ (Alternate Channel)
Setting the Remote Control to Operate Accessory
Devices (Code Entry).............................................26-27
Setting the Remote Control to operate Accessory
Devices (Search Method)............................................28
Remote Control Direct Entry Code List
Using the Remote’s VCR Buttons..............................31
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General Information
Tips if Something Isn’t Working
Glossary of TV Terms.................................................33
Index............................................................................33
Factory Service Locations
Warranty......................................................................36
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Here are a few of the special features built into this
new Color Television:
SmartLock^'^ feature allows you to block the view
ing of certain channel or external audio/video con
nections were you might not want your children
viewing inappropriate material.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, VCR,
and a variety of wireless remote control Cable
Converters (Satellite Receivers, DVD, etc.).
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and twin
speaker system for receiving TV programs broadcast
in stereo sound. This TV can actually detect if the
signal being received is Stereo and adjust for it.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen
text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and
easy selection of favorite stations available in your
area.
Onscreen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
AudioA^ideo Jackpanel for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture and sound playback.
On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset
time, and channel.
Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset
times.
SmartPicture^'^ allows you to set the picture color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming
such as Sports, Movies, personal, or Weak Signals
with the push of one button.
SmartSound™ 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.
NOTE: This owner’s manual is used with
several different television models. Not all
features (and drawings) discussed in this
manual will necessarily match those found
with your television system. This is normal and
does not require you contacting your dealer or
requesting service.
SmartPicture^'^, SmartSound^'^, SmartSurF^, and SmartLock^'^ are all
registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
How TO Adjust the TV Picture
adjust your TV picture con-
A. trolSy select a channel and follow
the steps shown below:
iBEGINl
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP ^ or
DOWN ■ buttons until the word
BRIGHTNESS is highlighted. (Or,
COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS,
TINT, COL. TEMP depending on
the adjustment you want to make.)
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Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or the CURSOR LEFT
buttons to increase or decrease the
brightness of the picture.
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Remember: The onscreen
S menu will time out and disap
pear from the screen when you finish,
or you can press the STATUS/EXIT
button to clear the menu from the
screen.
BRIGHTNESS Press the ^ or
buttons until darkest parts of the picture
are as bright as you prefer.
COLOR Press the or buttons
to add or eliminate color.
PICTURE Press the ^ or but
tons until lightest parts of the picture show
good detail.
SHARPNESS Press the ^ or
buttons to improve detail in the picture.
TINT Press the or ◄◄ buttons to
obtain natural skin tones.
COLOR TEMP Press the or
buttons to select NORMAL, COOL, or
WARM picture preferences. (NORMAL
will keep the whites, white; COOL will
make the whites, bluish; and WARM will
make the whites, reddish.)
SETUP
SmartLock REVIEW
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
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■» 30
"■ 30
- 30
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picture quality. The black portions
of the picture become richer in dark
ness and the whites become brighter.
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remote to display the onscreen menu.
Activating the Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) Control
'^he Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)
feature helps to ''sharpen'' the
CbeoinJ
Press the MENU button on the
<|> Press the CURSOR UP ► or
CURSOR DOWN ■ buttons until
the words CONTRAST PLUS are
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT ^<4 but
tons to activate or deactivate the
Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) fea
ture.
Remember: The onscreen
1 menu will disappear in a few
seconds after you have finished your
adjustment.
TINT
COL. TEMP
CONTRAST PLUS
NOISE REDUCTION
VOLUME
SLEEP
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TINT
COL. TEMP
CONTRAST PLUS OON
NOISE REDUCTION
VOLUME
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NORMAL
OFF
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Activating the Noise Reduction (Picture) Control
or reasons such as poor cable
reception, the picture can some
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time appear slightly ‘'speckled’' (or
signal noise shown in the
picture). The NOISE REDUCTION
control can help eliminate this type
of interference and improve the
quality of the picture.
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Press the MENU button on the
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remote to display the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP A or
CURSOR DOWN ■ button until the
words NOISE REDUCTION are
highlighted.
<|> Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT but-
tons to activate or deactivate the
Noise Reduction^iteture.
Remember: The onscreen
S menu will disappear in a few
seconds after you have finished your
adjustment.
“Noise” Reduction is a video
adjusment feature that affects the
picture quality of the TV not the sound.
COL TEMP NORMAL
CONTRAST PLUS
1 NOISE REDUCTION OFF|
VOLUME - 15
TREBLE BOOST
ON
OFF
COL TEMP NORMAL
CONTRAST PLUS
NOISE REDUCTION
VOLUME ■■••••
TREBLE BOOST
ON
ON
- 15
OFF
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our television comes with an onscreen
clock. During normal operation the clock
y
appears on the screen when the STATUSIEXIT
button is pressed.
Press the CLOCK button on the remote
to display the onscreen CLOCK menu.
<|> Press the CURSOR UP ►OR CUR
SOR DOWN ■ buttons until the words
SET CLOCK are highlighted.
Enter the current time using the
NUMBERED buttons. If the first
number is a single digit first enter a zero
then the digit (ie; press “0”, then press “8”).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ►►or
CURSOR LEFT <4^ buttons to set either
AM or PM time.
Note: The CLOCK onscreen menu can also
be accessed through the main menu by press
ing the MENU button; then scrolling
up/down with the CURSOR UP ► or
CURSOR DOWN ■ buttons until the word
CLOCK is highlighted. Press the CURSOR
RIGHT ►► button to activate the CLOCK
menu and follow the steps above to set the
time.
Setting the TV’s Clock
Remember: Be sure to
^ press “0” first and then the
hour number for single digit
entries.
To clear the onscreen menu press
the STATUS/EXIT button or wait a
few seconds after you have finished
your adjustment and the menu will
automatically disappear from the
screen.
Note: If a power failure occurs, the TV's
CLOCK will have to be reset.
If no time is set, the time will not appear
onscreen.
Activating the TV’s On Timer Control
Tust like an alarm clock you can set
U the TV to turn itself on at the same
time everyday.
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Press the CLOCK button to display
the Clock onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP ^ or CUR
SOR DOWN ■ button until the words
TIMER ACTIVE are highlighted..
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT button to
select ON (if activating) or OFF (if
deactivating) the Timer control.
SET CLOCK1QCXD AM
[TIMER ACTIVE
CHANNEL
START TIME
--:--AM
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12
SETaOCK
[TIMER ACTIVE oi^
CHANNEL
START TIME --:--AM
10:00 AM
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Remember: Be sure to set the
fi clock and the time you want the
television to turn on using the START
TIME control as described on the next
page.
The onscreen menu will time out and
disappear from the screen when you
finish, or you can press the STATUS/EXIT
button to clear the menu from the screen.
□
T Tsed along with the Clock fea-
C-/ tures, you can select a specific
channel that the television will tune
to when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.
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Press the CLOCK button to
display the Clock onscreen menu.
Activating the Start Up Channel
SET CLOCK 10:00 AM
TIMER ACTIVE ON
I CHANNEL
START TIME --:--AM
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Press the CURSOR UP ^ or
CURSOR DOWN ■ button until
the word CHANNEL is highlighted.
Press the number buttons to
enter the start up channel you
would like the television to start on.
T Tsed along with the Clock fea-
v_y turCy you can select a specific
time the television will turn on
when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.
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Press the CLOCK button to
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display the Clock onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP ^ or
CURSOR DOWN ■ button until
the words START TIME are high
lighted.
Enter the time to turn on the
TV using the NUMBERED but
tons. If the first number is a single
digit first enter a zero then the digit
(ie, press “0”, then press “8”).
ON.
The onscreen menu will time out
and disappear from the screen when
you finish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear the
menu from the screen.
Setting THE TV’s Start Up Time
TIMER ACTME ON
CHANNEL 12
ISTARTTIME --:--AM1
TIMER ACTIVE
CHANNEL
ISTARTTIME
12
08:30 AMI
8:30
Remember: Be sure to set
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the Timer Active control to
If the TV is in use when the
START TIME control is about
to be activated, the screen will
display a warning stating it's
going to change channels in 30
□N
12
seconds. It will appear like the
screen shown below and.
change to the selected start up
channel. Pressing any button
on the remote within this count
down will cancel the change.
CHANGING
TO CHANNEL B
IN 30 SECONDS
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT but
tons to set either AM or PM time.
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Remember: Be sure to set
^ the Timer Active to ON.
Using the Closed Caption Control
losed Captioning (CC) allows
you to read the voice content
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of television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the
hearing impaired, this feature uses
onscreen ''text boxes’" to show
dialogue and conversations while
the TV program is in progress.
CbeginJ
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen
menu.
NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast
with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption
modes (CC-1, or CC-2) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the
transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV program listings
for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
<|> Press the CURSOR UP ►or
CURSOR DOWN ■ button until
the word CC (Closed Caption) is
highlighted.
<|> Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to select the CLOSED
CAPTION option you want (OFF, 1,
2, or MUTE). Dialogue (and
descriptions) for the action on the
captioned TV program will appear
onscreen.
NOTE: You can also set the
Closed Caption by pressing the CC
button on the remote. When pressed
repeatedly the screen will display the
options: CC-OFF, CC-1, CC-2, or
CC-MUTE.
SmartLock
CLOCK
[cc
SETUP
SmartLock REVIEW ^
SETUP
SmartLock REVIEW
►
►
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Remember: The onscreen
fi menu will time out and disap
pear from the screen when you fin
ish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear the
menu from the screen.
CAPTION mode
Example Display
NOTE: The CC-MUTE option
can be used to set the TV to
turn the Closed Caption mode
“ON” whenever the MUTE but
ton on the remote is pressed.
This activates the CC-1 option.
MUTE will appear smaller in
the upper center of the screen.
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you ever fallen asleep in
A. JL front of the TV only to have it
wake you up at two in the morning
with a test pattern screeching in
your ears? Well, your TV can save
you all that trouble by automatical
ly turning itself off.
CBEGliO
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Press the SLEEP button on the
remote control and the SLEEP timer
display will appear on the screen.
Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly to pick the amount of
time (in 15 minute increments up
to 90 minutes; then 30 minute
increments up to 120; then 60
minute increments up to 240)
before the TV will turn itself off.
An onscreen count down will appear
during the last minute before the TV
shuts itself off.
Using the Sleep Timer Control
12
30 MIN
12
45 MIN
12
60 MIN
12
90 MIN
12
120 MIN
Remember: The SLEEP-
S TIMER control can also be set
within the TV’s main menu
The onscreen menu will time out
and disappear from the screen when
you finish, or you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear the
menu from the screen.
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180 MIN
12
240 MIN
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