Your Philips Institutional Television tuning system is set to operate in either "Consumer" or "Commercial" type product modes. In the Consumer mode the tuning system operates as a standard TV, allowing normal initial power ON, channel selection, and volume control (as well as a variety of select Menu features).
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.
Using the TV Remote Control...8 Onscreen Features (Consumer) How to Use the On-Screen Menu ...9 How to Set the TV for Cable TV Operation ...10 Channel Installation Control Features: - Adding Channels in Memory (Auto Program) .11 - Adding Channels in Memory (Manually)...12 - Using the Input Mode Control...13...
Push the round end of the If your antenna has a adapter (or antenna) onto the 75Ω ANT/CABLE plug on the rear of the TV. If the round end of the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down tight. 300 to 75Ω...
POWER PERATION Note: The VOLUME be used as an AV SWITCH source control to quickly select the FRONT Auxiliary Input jacks on the TV for operation. (The VOLUME be pressed simultaneously to switch the set between Auxiliary and Antenna VOLUME...
VCRs. Status/Exit Button Press to see the current channel number on the TV screen. Also press to clear the TV screen after control adjustments. A/CH-Record Button Press to toggle between the currently viewed channel and the previously viewed channel.
OW TO eatures for your TV can be adjusted from a Menu screen shown on the TV. Each Menu item can be adjusted by viewing the screen and pressing a button. BEGIN Press the Menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu appears.
CH(annel) +, - buttons to scan the channels. Remember, the TV has been set at the factory to select certain channel numbers. See the next page to set the TV to select the channels in your area. ET THE ABLE...
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NSTALLATION our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV sta- tions in your area when you use the CH(annel) +, - buttons. BEGIN With the Main Menu...
Programming (see previ- ous page) adds all the chan- nels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. You may add other chan- nels, or drop unwanted channels from the list of channels in the TV's memory.
(up to eight characters in length) that will appear with the TV’s onscreen channel numbers. Example: WXYZ - for a TV station’s call let- ters. BEGIN With the Channel Installation Menu onscreen press the Menu...
TV color and pic- ture controls, select a channel, then follow these steps: BEGIN With the Main Menu onscreen press the Menu button repeatedly, or use the Cursor ( ) Up and Down ( ) buttons, to select the desired control (BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, etc.) with the TV’s high-...
TV has individual sound adjustment controls. The speaker BALANCE, TREBLE (high frequency), and BASS (low frequency) controls may be used to adjust the sound quality of TV programs. BEGIN With the Main Menu onscreen press the Menu but- ton repeatedly, or use the...
SING THE utomatic Volume Limiter (AVL) allows you to preset a desired volume level that the TV sound will not go above or exceed. This makes for an even, more consistent sound by reducing the “peaks” and “val- leys” that can occur during commer- cials and other program breaks.
SING THE ou can use the Audio/Video Mute control option to set the back- ground color for the TV screen (when the TV is set to a blank chan- nel that is not receiving an active video signal). BEGIN With the Main Menu onscreen...
Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption modes (CC 1 and CC 2) necessarily being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV pro- gram listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
TV programs. When setup by the viewer, the TV can respond by blocking or denying access to TV shows (based on whether the program meets or exceeds the limitations you select as viewable).
This programming may include mild fan- tasy and comic violence. • TV-G - General Audience: This type of programming contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
SING THE ovie Ratings set viewing access levels for TV pro- gramming according to current Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings. These ratings are similar to the cate- gories used with the rated movies appearing in cinema theaters and with video rental material.
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 automatically turning itself off.
Place the external speakers to maximize the Left and Right channel stereo sound separation (within current room dimensions). Set the SPEAKERS switch (on the rear of the TV) to the "EXT(ernal)" position. STOP SE THE CREEN M A I N M E N U...
BEGIN Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or sound system. Set the audio system's volume to normal listening level.
ETTING THE EMOTE 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 accessory.
Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. BEGIN Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper posi- tion. Press the (A/CH) • RECORD button on the remote control and release.
ETTING THE EMOTE Search Method 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. If the “Remote Code” number method shown on the previous...
Press while in the VCR mode (VCR indicator on the front of the unit will light) to view the playback of a tape. Press again to place in the TV position (VCR indicator light will go off) to view one program while recording another program.
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AUDIO BLANK - When highlighted, press the Cursor Right OFF). When ON, no sound will be heard through the TV speakers when the channel is tuned. When OFF, normal sound playback will be heard for the selected channel.
Menu containing Access Level (Consumer, Commercial, Locked, Unlocked) and Event programming controls. CABLE TUNING - See page 10 on the use of the Cable TV chan- nel selection mode control. COLOR ADJUST CONTROLS - See page 14 for adjustments of Brightness, Contrast, Noise Reduction, etc.
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TV programming. See pages 19-21 for further details on the Ratings settings and their use. SLEEPTIMER - See page 22 for details on setting the TV to auto- matically shut itself OFF (according to preset time intervals of 15- 240 minutes).
• To avoid possible shock hazard be sure the TV is unplugged from the electrical outlet before cleaning. • When cleaning the TV screen, take care not to scratch or damage the screen surface (avoid wearing jewelry or using anything abrasive). Wipe the front screen with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even, easy, vertical strokes when cleaning.
Television feature controls. See On Screen Displays (OSD). Direct Audio/Video Inputs - Located on the rear of the TV, these connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input of audio and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or other accessories) in order to receive higher picture resolution and offer sound connection options.