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ANEL SUBJECT Panel # 1-2-3 HDTV 1 Getting Connected ..1 2 Basic Use ....5 3 Basic Installation ..10 HDTV Boot Camp Analog versus Digital .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accor- dance with the manufacturers instructions.
1-2-3 HDTV - 1 Getting Connected elcome to HDTV. You are about to experience the latest improvement in TV pro- gramming since the inception of color from black and white. To begin, you will need to select one of the following connections. Depending on the type of signal source you have.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 1 Getting Connected Cable Box with RF Output Connect the incoming cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the back of the cable box. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to the TO TV jack on the back of the cable box and to the CABLE jack on the back of the TV.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 1 Getting Connected Analog Cable Box with AV Output Connect the incoming cable TV signal to a signal splitter (not sup- plied). The signal splitter enables you to avoid having to use the TO TV jack on the back of the cable box. This jack will not supply stereo sound to the TV.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 1 Getting Connected Digital Cable Box with AV Output Connect the incoming cable TV signal to a signal splitter (not sup- plied). The signal splitter enables you to avoid having to use the TO TV jack on the back of the cable box. This jack will not supply stereo sound to the TV.
1-2-3 HDTV - 2 Basic Use ow that your set is connected, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with some basic controls. TV and Remote TV BUTTONS Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. Note: You can also press any button on the front of the TV to turn the TV ON.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 2 Basic Use EMOTE ONTROL UTTON ESCRIPTIONS AV Buttons Press to access the AV Source menu. Then use Cursor Buttons to select the different signal sources connected to the TV: Antenna, Cable AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4, AV5, Side.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 2 Basic Use EMOTE ONTROL UTTON ESCRIPTIONS POWER Button Press to turn the TV On or Off. Please note that due to the nature of DTV, the set will take longer to fully power-up than you are used to. FORMAT Button Press to select a picture format mode for a video source connected...
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1-2-3 HDTV - 2 Basic Use OW TO SE THE menu is simply a list of options. You can adjust or set your TV’s onscreen menu options by pressing buttons on the remote control. The following steps will familiarize you with how to use the remote control with the onscreen menu.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 2 Basic Use OMMON NFORMATION AND our Philips DTV can display chan- nel information in one of two ways. The amount of information dis- Small Banner played in each will depend on the Analog whether the channel is digital or analog, the broadcaster, and your preference.
1-2-3 HDTV - 3 Basic Installation ow that you are familiar with the basic operation of your TV, follow the next steps to correctly install the correct menu language, tuner mode, and Channel list. ANGUAGE he menu LANGUAGE control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu and onscreen displays to be shown in English, French, or Spanish.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 3 Basic Installation UNER et the TUNER MODE control according to the type of signal you have connected to the TV— ANTENNA or CABLE. Press the MENU button. The onscreen menu appears. Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.
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1-2-3 HDTV - 3 Basic Installation he AUTO PROGRAM feature will scan for channels with active broadcast signals and store those channels in the TV’s memory. It will tune up to 69 analog and 69 digital channels for antenna, and up to 135 analog and 135 digital channels for cable.
HDTV B Analog Channels Whether you use a high-tech, multi- function remote control or a dial, ana- log channels are what we’ve been watching for many years. What you see is what you get. Signal Strength If the signal from the broadcaster or cable provider is weak or suffers inter- ference, your picture and sound quality will diminish.
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HDTV B Connections and Jacks This page contains descriptions and illustrations of jacks, cables, and connectors you might use in making connections. The cables and connectors are not supplied with your TV, but you can purchase them at your electronics dealer. Or, you can order them by calling our Customer Care Center at 1-800-531-0039.
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HDTV B Connections and Jacks Tuner (RF) Input Jack Cables used: RF coaxial cable (75Ω) Allows you to connect an antenna, cable TV, or compo- nents having RF outputs to the antenna input on the TV. Signal Splitter Allows you to route an antenna or cable TV signal to two inputs.
HDTV B Connections Antenna Connect an antenna to this jack. The TV can receive Digital and Analog broad- cast signals. Cable Connect the Coaxial cable to this jack. The TV can receive Digital and Analog cable signals. Digital Audio Out Connect a digi- tal audio device to this Jack.
ONNECTING ANALOG se AVI for any device which uses a composite video or S-Video connec- tion. Optimized for: VCR Other Options: Cable Box, DVD, etc... Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your device for further information on connections. Connect the VIDEO OUT jack or S-Video jack on the rear of the device to the INPUT AV1 VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack on the...
ONNECTING ANALOG se AV2 for any device which uses a composite video or S-Video connec- tion. Optimized for: Personal Video Recorder Other Options: VCR, DVD, etc... Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your device for further information on connections. Connect the VIDEO OUT jack or S-Video jack on the rear of the device to the INPUT AV2 VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack on the...
ONNECTING Side AV ANALOG se Side AV for any device which uses a composite video or S-Video connec- tion. Optimized for: Game Console Other Options: VCR, Cable Box, Camcorder, etc... Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your device for further information on connections.
ONNECTING ANALOG/DIGITAL se AV3 to connect any device which uses component video cables. This input can process standard, enhanced, and high definition signals. Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your device. for further information on connections. Optimized for: Set-top Box Other options: DVD, Progressive scan DVD, etc...
ONNECTING ANALOG/DIGITAL se AV4 to connect any device which uses component video cables. This input can process standard, enhanced, and high definition signals. Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your device. for further information on connections. Optimized for: DVD PLAYER Other options: HD Set-Top Box Progressive scan DVD,etc...
ONNECTING DIGITAL o connect an HDMI device or a DVI device with a converter use AV5. Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your HDMI device for further informa- tion on connections. Optimized for: HD Set-Top box Other options: Digital DVD. Connect the HDMI OUT jack from the device to the AV 5 HDMI jack on the rear of the...
ONNECTING UDIO ANALOG/DIGITAL ou can use your TV’s AUDIO OUT- PUT jacks to connect to an external audio hi-fi system. Follow the simple steps below. Digital Audio Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAX SPDIF) jack on the rear of the TV to the DIGITAL INPUT (coax) jack on the rear of the hi-fi system.
ROUBLESHOOTING Check This List of Symptoms and Possible Solutions Before Requesting Service You may be able to solve the problem yourself. Charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under your warranty. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call.
ROUBLESHOOTING SD) based on the connection to the TV you have made. You cannot tune to a particular channel • Use the number buttons on the remote instead of the CH +/– buttons. • If necessary, select the Tuner Mode and run Auto Program to store channels to the set’s memory.
RGB signal systems, timing, synchronization, and signal strengths. The HD INPUT-AV 3 or 4 RGB inputs on your Philips TV will not be compati- ble with all digital equipment that offers RGB outputs. If the digital equipment you want to...
Closed Captioning • The broadcast standard feature that allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, Closed Captioning uses onscreen text boxes to show dialogue and conversations while a TV program is in progress. Coaxial Cable •...
(usually containing a second language transla- tion for the displayed programming). SPDIF • (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format that elimates the conver- sion to and from an analog format, which could degrade the signal quali- S-Video Input •...
Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Philips authorized repair facility. After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred.