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Philips 32RF50S Directions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home! 3121 235 20311...

  • Page 2: Welcome/Registration Of Your Tv

    And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.

  • Page 3: Safety/Precautions

    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. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    This is normal and does not require that you contact your dealer or request service. AutoChron, AutoLock, AutoPicture, AutoSound, M-Link, and ImageMax are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright © 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Features

    Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs, DVDs, or other devices, providing quality TV picture and sound playback. Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps the TV sound at an even level. Peaks and valleys that occur during pro- gram changes or commercial breaks are reduced, making for a more consistent, comfortable sound.

  • Page 6: Picture

    o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow these steps. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left. BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted and an adjustment bar will be shown to the right.

  • Page 7: Turning On The Dynamic Noise Reduction

    URNING ue to many reasons, such as poor cable reception, the picture can sometimes appear slightly “speckled” (an indication of signal noise in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quality of the picture.

  • Page 8: Using The Closed Captioning Control

    SING THE losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hear- ing impaired, this feature uses onscreen “text boxes” to show dia- logue and conversations while the TV program is in progress.

  • Page 9: Features

    ELECTING THE ou can change the screen for- mat size to match the type of program you’re watching. Select the normal 4:3 aspect ratio or expand the 4:3 aspect ratio to com- pletely fill the screen. There also is a compressed 16:9 aspect ratio, which allows movies to be viewed in their full width (known as letter- box style).

  • Page 10: Activating The Blue Mute Control

    CTIVATING THE he Blue Mute feature will elimi- nate annoying snow from the screen when no video signal is pres- ent by displaying a pleasent blue screen. This occurs in cases such as when a VCR tape is removed or an antenna signal is broken.

  • Page 11: Using The Sleep Timer Control

    ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV, only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern sound screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can enable you to avoid that discomfort by automatically turning itself off.

  • Page 12: The Timer - Setting The Clock

    our television comes with an on- screen clock. During normal oper- ation, the clock appears on the screen when the STATUS/EXIT button is pressed or if the TIMER DISPLAY control is turned ON. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 13: The Timer - Setting The Start Time

    IMER ust as you would an alarm clock, you can set the TV to turn itself ON once or at the same time every day. Follow these steps to set the Start Time. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 14: The Timer - Setting The Stop Time

    se the START TIME control to set the TV to turn itself ON once or at the same time every day (see page 13 for details). The fol- lowing steps will guide you in set- ting the TV to turn itself OFF once or at the same time every day.

  • Page 15: The Timer - Selecting The Channel

    IMER ou can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the timer turns the set ON. Follow these steps to select the channel. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA- TURES.

  • Page 16: The Timer - Setting Activate To On Or Off

    IMER fter you have set the Time, Start Time, Stop Time, and Start Channel, the timer must be set to come on ONCE or DAILY, or turned OFF through the ACTIVATE control. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 17: The Timer - Turning On The Timer Display

    IMER fter the TV’s clock has been set, you can use your TV as a clock. The TIMER DISPLAY control allows you to permanently display the time in the upper right corner of the screen. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 18: Understanding Autolock

    he AutoLock™ feature receives and processes data sent by broadcasters or other program providers that contain program con- tent advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).

  • Page 19: Autolock™ - Setting Up The Access Code

    ™ – S 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 correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing.

  • Page 20: Autolock™ - Blocking Channels

    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. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 21: Autolock™ - Blocking By Movie Rating

    fter your personal access code has been set (see page 19), you can select specific movie ratings that you want to censor. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA- TURES.

  • Page 22: Autolock™ - Blocking By Tv Rating

    ou also can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA- TURES. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.

  • Page 23: Autolock™ - Turning Block On Or Off

    he BLOCKING control is what can be thought of as the “mas- ter switch” for AutoLock™. This control affects the settings you have chosen for blocking programs according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or for blocking programs that have no rating or are unrated. When the BLOCKING control is OFF, the blocking or censoring of programs is disabled.

  • Page 24: Autolock™ - Blocking Unrated

    n addition to blocking specific ratings or channels, you may choose to block all programming that is unrated. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA- TURES.

  • Page 25: Broadcasts

    ™ – B LOCKING ome programming is not encod- ed with content advisory data by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) or the tele- vision broadcasters (see the expla- nation on page 18). To block such programming, follow these steps. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu.

  • Page 26: Autolock™ - Reviewing Your Settings

    o remind you which ratings you have blocked 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. BEGIN Press the STATUS/EXIT but- ton on your remote control twice. Your AutoLock settings will appear on the screen.

  • Page 27: Programming

    ™ – V arious onscreen messages will appear when someone tries to view blocked programming. The message is determined by how the current programming is blocked. You may view the blocked program- ming and turn OFF the AutoLock™ feature by clearing all blocking options or by entering your access code.

  • Page 28: Sound

    – A OUND DJUSTING THE esides the normal volume level control, your TV also has indi- vidual sound-adjustment controls. The TREBLE (high frequency), BASS (low frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs.

  • Page 29: Sound - Setting The Volume

    OUND se the Volume Bar control to see the TV’s volume level settings on the TV screen. The Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote con- trol) are pressed. BEGIN Press the VOLUME (+) or (–) button on the remote control to show the VOLUME bar display on the screen.

  • Page 30: Sound - Using The Avl

    – U OUND SING THE n most cases, the volume levels coming from broadcast program- ming or commercials are never the same. With the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON, you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard.

  • Page 31: Sound - Using Incredible Surround

    – U OUND he Incredible Surround feature adds greater depth and dimen- sion to both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control set to INCR. SURROUND (Incredible Surround), the TV’s speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broad- casts.

  • Page 32: Sound - Setting The Tv For Stereo And

    – S OUND ou can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight the SOUND menu.

  • Page 33: Sound - Setting The Audio Out Control

    – S OUND ETTING THE f you have connected the TV’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on a stereo receiver, set AUDIO OUT to either VARIABLE or FIXED to determine whether you adjust the volume at the stereo or at the TV. If you select VARIABLE, change the vol- ume at the TV using the TV’s remote control.

  • Page 34: Sound - Using The Tv Speaker Control And Audio Output Jacks

    – U OUND SING THE ould you like to hear TV pro- grams through your audio hi- fi system? The TV’s Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker ON/OFF control work together to offer you this TV sound option. BEGIN Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound...

  • Page 35: Sound - Using The Surround Sound External Speaker Connections

    – U OUND SING THE URROUND y adding optional external speakers to the TV’s sound sys- tem, you can create the feeling of reflected sound that surrounds you at a movie theater or concert hall. BEGIN Connect both external speak- ers to the speaker wire terminals on the TV.

  • Page 36: Audio/Video Input Jacks

    – U OUND UDIO IDEO NPUTS he TV’s audio/video input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video out- put jacks. BEGIN Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV1 jack on the back of the TV.

  • Page 37: S-Video Input Jacks

    – U OUND SING THE IDEO NPUT he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can pro- vide you with better picture detail and clarity for the playback of accessory sources such as DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections.

  • Page 38: Sound - Using The Audio/Video

    – U OUND SING THE OMPONENT IDEO NPUTS omponent Video inputs pro- vide for the highest possible color and picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source material, such as with DVD players. The color differ- ence signals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) signal are con- nected and received separately, which allows for improved color...

  • Page 39: Remote Control - Using Autopicture

    EMOTE hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control set- tings that will match with your cur- rent 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 40: Remote Control - Using Autosound

    EMOTE utoSound™ allows you to select from three factory-set controls and a personal control that you set according to your own pref- erences through the onscreen Sound menu. The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular program you are watching.

  • Page 41: Remote Control - Using Channel Surf

    EMOTE list or series of previously viewed channels can be select- ed with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature, you can easily switch between dif- ferent TV channels that currently interest you. The SURF control allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick viewing list.

  • Page 42: Remote Control - Operating Accessory Devices (Direct Access)

    – O EMOTE ONTROL our remote control is capable of working your TV and many other devices that respond to infrared remote control commands, such as VCRs, cable boxes, satel- lite systems, and DBS. Your remote may be already, as is, to work an accessory device, or you may need to use one of the methods (“Code Entry”...

  • Page 43: Remote Control - Operating Accessory Devices (Code Entry)

    – O EMOTE CONTROL ollow these simple steps to enter a three-digit Accessory Device Code Number that will allow you to use your TV remote to work the functions of an acces- sory device. Please read through the steps once before performing them.

  • Page 44: Remote Control - Operating Accessory Devices

    EMOTE ONTROL ollow these simple steps to have your TV remote search for the code it needs to work the functions of your accessory device. Please read through the steps once before performing them. NOTE: The Search method works only with devices equipped with channel display indicators or chan- nel display capability.

  • Page 45: Remote Control - Accessory Device Code Numbers

    Philco ......035 Philips ..035, 062, 081, 110, 403 Pilot .
  • Page 46 Panasonic ......490 Philips ......539 Pioneer .

  • Page 47: Buttons

    EMOTE ONTROL hen using the TV remote control with a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). BEGIN Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote control. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    lease make these simple checks before calling for service. Because charges for TV installa- tion and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under your warranty, these tips can save you time and money. No Power No Picture No Sound Remote Does Not Work TV Displays Wrong...

  • Page 49: Glossary Of Television Terms

    LOSSARY OF Alternate Channel • The feature that allows you to toggle between the last two channels viewed by pressing the A/CH but- ton on the remote control. Auto Programming • The feature that, when activated, scans for all available channels from regular antenna or cable signals and stores only active broadcast stations in the TV’s memory.

  • Page 50: Index

    Accessories/Optional Parts ......*Q/U-1 Alternate Channel Button (A/CH) ..... .41 Antenna Hookup .

  • Page 51: Factory Service Locations

    DE RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPÔTS CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR...

  • Page 52: Limited Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips Consumer Electronics Company, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800 Printed in U.S.A.

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