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Need help fast? Read your Quick Use Guide and/or Owner's Manual 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.usasupport.philips.com...
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Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible far all of the valuable bene_ts listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "'family!"...
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iMPORTANT Read before operating Read these instructions. Keep these instructions, Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this TV near water. Clean only with a dry cloth, Do not block any of the ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or"...
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Energy Star® label can save air pollution lowers utility AutoPicmre, AutoSound, AutoChron, Surround are trademarks of Philips Consumer Company. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer *Manufactured under license from Dolby "Dolby" and the double-D are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. TV ratings (Pg.
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What is Digital Television (DTV)? Digital Television (DTV) is a relatively new experience. Digital technology is used to capture images and sound to deliver a better picture quality. There are many levels of digital television quality. The most common are: Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
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CLOCK Button - Sets the TV clock On or Off. Button - To select FORMAT picture format. AV Button - To select different signal-- sources connected to the AV inputs on the TV(eg. DVD, VCR, Camcorder etc.) SAP Button - Toggle between SAP, -- Mono and Stereo Sound.
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Press POWER button on the TV to turn it on. Pressing any button on the front panel of the TV will also turn the TV On. Press the VOLUHE + to increase the sound level and VOLUHE - to lower the sound level.
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e first time you turn on the new TV set, you will see a screen that helps you to auto install the programs. e instructions on this screen to start auto installation. at the same time. Auto installation may take 2.0 to 40 minutes will see the progress of the auto installation represented Channels respectively.
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u can auto insr_ll programs on your TV. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area hen the CHANNEL (+), (-) buttons are pressed. Follow these steps for Digital Mode Complete the antenna or cable signal connection before activating AUTO INSTALL.
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r French and Spanish speaking TV owners an onscreen Language option is present. With the Language control you n set the TV's on-screen menu to be shown in English, French, or Spanish. Follow these steps for Digital Mode Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu.
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hthe TUNER MODE control lets you change the TV input signal to ANTENNA at you know which type of signal to look for (Cable or Antenna). Follow these steps for Digital Mode end Analog Mode Press MENU button on the remote control display the onscreen menu.
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annel Edit allows you to add or skip channels from your favorite list_ Follow these steps for Digital Mode Press MENU on the remote control display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through the onscreen menu until you see DTV Setup highlighted.
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uto Chron allows you to set the clock of the TV automatically for automatic selection, there will be queries for Channel, Time Zone and Day Light saving. correct time. This feature is ONLY Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR V to scroll through the onscreen menu until you...
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mer feature allows you to select the time zone you are in. This Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through the onscreen menu until you see DTV Setup highlighted.
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igital broadcasting is still new. It is not uncommon for a broadcaster to only send out a digital signal for part of a day. The reception could also come and go. If you program your channels when the signal is not being sent or is weal<...
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ergency Alert lets you display or discard emergency alerts for Low or Medium priority. his feature is ONLY available in Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through the onscreen menu until you see DTV menu highlighted.
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igital Audio allows you to switch to another audio languagewhen it is available.This feature is ONLY available in Digital Mode. Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through the onscreen menu until you see DTV Setup highlighted.
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o adjust your TV picture controls, tared as Personal. Press MENU button on the remote display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR or V to until the menu feature is highlighted. Press CURSOR > or < to adjust Brightness Control - until the darkest picture are as bright as you want.
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o adjust your TV sound, use the Sound Menu Controls listed below. Your selection is stored as Personal. Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR V to until the Sound menu feature is highlighted. Press CURSOR >...
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utoLock is a feature that lets the TV receive advisory. When programmed by the viewer, that may be found objectionable (such as offensive certain types of programs from being viewed AutoLock offers various BLOCKING Access Code - An Access Code must be set to prevent parents.
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utoLock allows the viewer to block until a correct access code is used to unlock Follow these steps for Digital Mode Press MENU button the remote control display the onscreen menu. Press CURSOR A or V to scroll through onscreen menu until you see DTV Setup...
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fter you have set your personal access code (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block. Follow these steps for Digital Mode After Setting your personal access code (see previous page), press CURSOR A or V until you see Block Channel...
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fter blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to block or clear all the channels at the same time. This can be done only after you have entered your access code and the AutoLock displayed on the screen (refer to page 21). Follow these steps for Digital Mode Press CURSOR v to select Block channel.
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haeAutoLock feature can block programs based on the Movie Industry ratings. ccess code and the AutoLock Note : To accessthis menu for both Digital and Analog Mode, follow the steps for Analogmode (Page2 f). Follow these steps for Digital Mode Press CURSOR V until you see Block Rating...
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Taa e AutoLock feature can block programs based on the TV Industry ratings. nd the AutoLock features are displayed on the screen (refer to page 22). Note : To accessthis menu for both Digital and AnalogMode, follow the stepsfor Analogmode (Page2 f). Follow these steps for Digital Mode Press CURSOR...
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ur television comes with an onscreen o a specific channel when it powers Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR A or V button Features is highlighted. Press the CURSOR > button display the Features menu.
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hen in digital mode, you can assign display options to your closed captioning options. This feature is ONLY available Press MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. PressCURSOR A or V until you see Setup highlighted. PressCURSOR >...
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lose captioning in analog mode allows you to select the close caption setting while watching analog transmission. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR or V button Features is highlighted. Press the CURSOR <...
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e SleepTimer feature allows 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 minutes. Press SLEEP button on the remote control to display the sleepdmer menu. Press SLEEP button on the remote control to select the amount of time (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 minutes) before the TV automatically switches Off.
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e format Control feature allows you to select the picture-format Selecting a Picture Format Using Remote Control Press FORMAT button on the remote control once to see the current picture- format mode. Press FORMAT button repeatedly on the remote control to select one of the screen format options namely 4:3, 4:3 Expand, 4:3 Stretch and 16:9 Compress.
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haeInformation Banner displays information of the program that is being transmitted. vailable in Digital. Information Banner Press INFO button on the remote control once to see the information Banner. Note : The Information Banner displays the channel number, time and features that are available in the program that is being shown.
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Aspect Ratio The ratio between the width and height of the TV picture on the screen. In a normal TV set the aspect ratio is 4 to 3 (4:3). The new aspect ratio in HDTV is 16:9 which resembles the aspect ratio in a movie theatre (Widescreen).
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Check this List of Symptoms and Suggested If you face problems connecting the TV to external for help. Charges for TV installation and adjustments SYMPTOMS Hookup Can't get external audio equipment to work with TV. Installation Can't get the AV channels on the TV screen.
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SYMPTOMS Settings Error messages appear on the screen of TV: No Signal No Program Audio Only Sound is not in Sound Stereo. Sound Disturbing sound (such as buzzing, clicking, cracking, humming, whistling etc.) General No power to the General TV is not responding Remote Control...
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WARN#NG Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox extended periods of time. This can cause uneven aging. Normal use of the TV should involve that contain constandy moving and changing screen. Be careful not to leave nonmoving for extended periods of time,...
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27PTg015D PICTURE / DISPLAY Aspect ratio : Picture Display Picture Enhancement 27" Real Flat Picture, Scavem, Auto modes) Color, Sharpness SOUND Sound Power (Output RMS) Sound Enhancement CONVENIENCE ON SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGES CONNECTIVITY Rear Side ELECTRICAL INFORMATION Voltage (V) 120V "_...
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(If the product is determined to be defective) LABOR: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Philips authorized repair facility.
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Accessories List ... Active Control AutoLock Controls Access Code ... Block/Clear All Channels Movie Ratings TV Ratings ... Blocking Options Automatic Program Auto Picture ... Auto Sound ... AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) Control Balance Control Bass Control Brightness Control Cleaning and Care Channel Edit (Add or Skip channels)