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LCD TV
LCD TV
17PF9946/37
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Model No.:
Serial No.:
3139 125 31971

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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your User Manual and/or Quick-Use Guide first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips.com...
  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:...
  • Page 3: Safety/Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli- ance; or Keep these instructions. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or Heed all warnings. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or Follow all instructions.
  • Page 4 RECAUTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • ENSURE that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (See Quick Guide on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Direct-Entry Code list for accessory devices ..30-32 Remote Control Accessory Device Specific Buttons ..33 As an Energy Star® Partner, Philips Consumer FM R ETTING UP THE...
  • Page 6: Nstallation Enu How To Use The Language Controls

    OW TO SE THE NSTALLATION EATURES ANGUAGE or our Spanish and French-speaking TV own- ers, an onscreen Language option is present. The Language control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 7: How To Use The Auto Program Controls

    OW TO SE THE NSTALLATION EATURES ROGRAM our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 8: Icture Enu Ontrols How To Use The Picture Menu Controls

    OW TO SE THE ICTURE DJUSTMENT ONTROLS o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Picture.
  • Page 9: Ound Enu Ontrols How To Use The Sound Menu Controls

    OW TO SE THE OUND DJUSTMENT ONTROLS o adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and follow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Picture will be high- lighted. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Sound.
  • Page 10: How To Use The Timer Menu Controls

    OW TO SE THE IMER ONTROLS our television comes with an onscreen clock. The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. Press the MENU button on the remote con- trol to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 11: Understanding The Autolock™ Controls

    ™ C NDERSTANDING THE ONTROLS he AutoLock™ feature receives and processes data sent by broadcasters or other program providers that contain pro- gram content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).
  • Page 12: Setting Up An Autolock™ Access Code

    ™ A ETTING P AN CCESS utoLock allows parents to block out or “censor” any channels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the AutoLock control cannot be viewed until a cor- rect access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing.
  • Page 13: How To Block Channels Using Autolock

    ™ OW TO LOCK HANNELS USING fter your personal access code has been set (see the previous page), you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 14: How To Lock Hd Channel Using Autolock

    HD (H TV M OW TO OCK A EFINITION HANNEL IN ou can also lock the HD (High Definition) channel while in TV Mode using the AutoLock™ feature. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 15: How To Clear All Locked Channels At The Same Time

    OW TO LEAR ALL OCKED HANNELS AT THE arious onscreen messages will appear when someone tries to view blocked pro- gramming. The message is determined by how the current programming is blocked. You may view the blocked programming and turn OFF the AutoLock™...
  • Page 16 LOCKING ROGRAMS ASED ON OVIE ATINGS fter your personal access code has been set, you can select specific movie ratings that you want to censor. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.
  • Page 17 TV R LOCKING ROGRAMS ASED ON ATINGS ou can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.
  • Page 18: Other Autolock™ Blocking Options

    ™ B THER LOCKING PTIONS he AutoLock™ control offers the viewer other blocking options as well/ With Block Options, the censoring can be turned On or Off. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features.
  • Page 19: Using The Autolock™ Review Screen

    ™ R SING THE EVIEW CREEN o remind you wich rating you have locked and which Block Options you have selected, a review screen is available to review your AutoLock settings. To access this screen follow the steps below. Press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control TWICE.
  • Page 20: How To Use The Contrast+ Control

    OW TO USE THE ONTRAST ONTROL ne Contrast + function helps to sharpen the pic- ture quality. The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the white portions become brighter. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on-screen menu.
  • Page 21: How To Use The Pip Control

    PIP (P OW TO USE THE ICTURE IN ICTURE ONTROL hile you are in TV mode, you can call up a PIP window for the PC. To enable the PIP to function a DVI Input source must be selected. (Refer to the QUG for details on connections.) Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
  • Page 22: How To Use The Mode Control

    OW TO USE THE ONTROL ne Mode Control will allow you to use the TV into the TV, FM, HD, or PC Modes. Depending on how the TV will be used, these modes may have their own onscreen menu controls to optimize capability when used with computers, radios, or high-definition receivers.
  • Page 23: How To Use The Sleeptimer Controls

    OW TO USE THE LOSED APTIONING ONTROL losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses onscreen “text boxes” to show dialogue and con- versations while the TV program is in progress.
  • Page 24: How To Use The Program List Control

    OW TO USE THE ROGRAM ONTROL he Program List Control will allow you to quickly overview all the programmed channels that have been placed into the tele- visions memory (see the Auto Programming section of this manual for more details). Program List will let you easily select the desired channels your looking for.
  • Page 25: How To Use The Surf Control

    OW TO USE THE ONTROL list or series of previously viewed chan- nels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature, you can easily switch between different TV chan- nels that currently interest you. The SURF control allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick viewing list.
  • Page 26: How To Use The Autopicture™ Control

    ™ C OW TO USE THE ICTURE ONTROL hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control settings that will match with your current program source or content. AutoPicture™ quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions that you may have in your home.
  • Page 27: Direct Method

    EMOTE ONTROL SE WITH CCESSORY EVICES IRECT ETHOD our remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD, etc. However, an easy onetime step may be necessary before the remote will work your VCR.
  • Page 28: Code-Entry Method

    EMOTE ONTROL SE WITH CCESSORY EVICES NTRY ETHOD ow that you have looked up the three- digit Remote Code Number for your brand of device, you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before begin- ning.
  • Page 29: Search Method

    EMOTE ONTROL SE WITH CCESSORY EVICES EARCH ETHOD our TV remote can be set to work various external devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, DVD, etc. by what is called the search method of remote control programming. If the “Remote Code”...
  • Page 30: Direct-Entry Code List For Accessory Devices

    EMOTE ONTROL IRECT NTRY ODES VCR C ODES Admiral ....2027, 2052 Electrophonic ....2017 Lloyd's .
  • Page 31 Harman/Kardon ....5314 Philips . . .5302, 5308 (DEFAULT DVD) Technics ..... .5301 JVC .
  • Page 32 Gold Box .....4059 Philips ... . .4007, 4011, 4020, Xsat ....4006, 4065 Gooding .
  • Page 33: Remote Control Accessory Device Specific Buttons

    EMOTE ONTROL CCESSORY EVICE ELATED UTTONS hen using the TV remote with an acces- sory device, first make certain it is set to control your accessory device (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). Set the TV/DVD/AUX/ACC select button and select the desired mode. Point the top of the remote toward SELECT BUTTON the front of the accessory device...
  • Page 34: Setting Up The Fm Radio Mode

    FM M (FM R ETTING UP THE ADIO ELECT ONTROLS he Mode options allow you to move to other operating modes within the TV. When in the FM Radio Mode, choose from TV, PC, or HD Modes. If in the FM Radio mode, press the MENU but- ton on the remote control to display the FM Radio Mode onscreen menu.
  • Page 35: How To Use The Timer Controls

    FM M (FM R ETTING UP THE ADIO FM R ADIO IMER ONTROLS our TV or FM Radio comes with an onscreen clock. The FM Radio can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on.
  • Page 36: How To Use The Sound Controls

    FM M (FM R ETTING UP THE ADIO FM R ADIO OUND ONTROLS Radio Menu o ensure the best sound quality from the FM Radio feature of this TV, several Sound Picture Equalizer Sound Balance Controls are available for adjustment. Features To enter the FM Mode, press the Install...
  • Page 37: How To Use The Screensaver Control

    FM M (FM R ETTING UP THE ADIO CREENSAVER ONTROL hile in the FM Mode, there is a Screensaver option that can be used. The Screensaver con- trol, when on, will circulate the screen station indica- tion around the display. If in the FM mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the FM Mode onscreen menu.
  • Page 38: Setting Up The Pc (Personal Computer ) Mode

    PC M ETTING UP THE ERSONAL OMPUTER ONITOR PC P ICTURE ONTROLS o ensure the best picture quality from the PC feature of this TV, several Picture Controls are available for adjustment. Press the MENU button on the remote con- trol to display the Picture menu.
  • Page 39: How To Use The Pc Features Controls

    PC M ETTING UP THE ERSONAL OMPUTER ONITOR PC F EATURES Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button REPEATEDLY to highlight the FEA- TURES. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to access the Features menu. Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN buttons to access the items in the Features menu:...
  • Page 40: How To Use The Pip Control

    PC M ETTING UP THE ERSONAL OMPUTER ONITOR PC PIP C ONTROLS hile in PC mode, you can bring up a PIP window for the TV, HD, or FM Radio channel. For example, you can listen to the radio while you use the computer. For the PIP window to function, an accessory must be connected the the DVI Input.
  • Page 41: Setting Up The Hd (High Definition ) Mode

    HD M ETTING UP THE EFINITION HD S ELECT ONTROL he HD Select Control will allow you to quickly change from the HD Mode of oper- ation to the TV, FM Radio, or PC Modes. If in the HD Mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu.
  • Page 42: How To Use The Picture Controls

    HD M ETTING UP THE EFINITION ICTURE ONTROLS he HD Mode offers certain Picture, Sound HD Menu and Blocking options within its onscreen Picture Brightness menu. Below is a list of Picture Menu options. Sound Color Press the HD button on the remote Features Picture Install...
  • Page 43: How To Use The Sound Controls

    HD M ETTING UP THE EFINITION OUND ONTROLS he HD Mode also offers certain Sound con- trol adjustments to fine tune the sound being heard when in the HD Mode. Press the HD button on the remote control to place the TV in the HD Mode (HD1).
  • Page 44: How To Lock The Hd Channel

    HD M ETTING UP THE EFINITION HD C HANNEL he HD Mode channel can be blocked to censor the viewing of programming not suitable for children. To block the HD Mode channel, follow the steps below. Press the HD button on the remote control to place the TV in the HD Mode (HD1).
  • Page 45: Mportant Nformation Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING No Power TV Only Produces MONO Sound • Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, • If using a cable box with RF only type connections, the signal then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER coming from the cable box will be produced in MONO only.
  • Page 46: Care And Cleaning

    LEANING AND WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV LACEMENT OF THE Screen: • To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screen increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where for extended periods of time.
  • Page 47: Index

    NDEX Cleaning and Care ........46 Understanding the AutoLock™ Control ....12 FM Radio Mode Controls AutoSound™...
  • Page 48: Limited Warranty

    Ship product via a traceable carrier. When it is necessary ered such proof. for you to ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the COVERAGE: shipping costs when returning the product to you.

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