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Contents
Installation
Preparation......................................................................................2
Your remote control ................................................................3-4
Use of the menus and the menu system ................................5
Menu Info / Remote Control Info..............................................6
Select the menu language and country.....................................6
Store TV channels ........................................................................7
Install TV setup...............................................................................8
Speakers ....................................................................................9
General .............................................................................10-11
Source ......................................................................................11
Decoder...................................................................................11
Demo .............................................................................................11
Operation
TV menu........................................................................................12
Picture menu...........................................................................12
Sound menu ...........................................................................12
Features menu ........................................................................14
/ Teletext Guide .......................................................15
Teletext ........................................................................................18
Loading a disc .............................................................................21
Playing a DVD or Video-CD ....................................................22
Playing an Audio- or MP3-CD .................................................23
The DVD player menu ..............................................................24
Personal preferences .................................................................25
Favourite track selection ..........................................................25
Access control / Child lock .....................................................26
Play authorisation .......................................................................26
Connecting and selecting equipment ...............................27-31
Remote control functions for peripherals.............................31
Recording ...............................................................................31-32
Keys on top of the TV................................................................32
Tips ..............................................................................................34
Glossary .....................................................................................35
Index ............................................................................................35
EasyLink features are based on the "one touch operation" approach. This means
that a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both the television
and the video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted with the EasyLink
function and connected with the eurocable supplied with your video recorder.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if ‘Tips’ do not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Philips Customer or Service Centre. See the supplied World-wide guarantee booklet. Please, have the Model and Product...
  • Page 2: Preparation

    Preparation & Place the TV on a solid surface. ! This TV weighs 56 kg ! For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. Do not place the TV on a carpet. To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV.
  • Page 3: Your Remote Control

    Installation See p. 31. MODE To switch between TV TV/DVD and DVD mode. v Select peripherals Press this key to select EXT1, , according EXT2, EXT3 SIDE to where you connected the peripherals. (p. 30). See p. 22 DVD disc MENU Main menu on/off MENU see p.
  • Page 4 M Smart Sound Each time it is pressed, a different sound setting is selected, corresponding with specific factory settings of treble and bass. a Smart Picture Each time it is pressed, a different picture setting is selected, corresponding with specific factory settings of Contrast, Colour, Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast and Colour...
  • Page 5: Use Of The Menus And The Menu System

    Use of the menus and the menu system TV/DVD MENU SETUP MODE RESUME º ‡ MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS ® Ò π † Ì MENU ¬ SUBTITLE AUDIO æ The menu system Pipes, balls and a puck puck pipes balls The hierarchy of menus and controls is represented by an animated visual mechanism of pipes, balls and a puck.The animated mechanism...
  • Page 6: Menu Info / Remote Control Info

    Menu info / Remote Control info TV/DVD MENU SETUP MODE RESUME º ‡ MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS ® Ò π † MENU Ì MENU ¬ SUBTITLE AUDIO æ Select the menu language TV/DVD MENU SETUP MODE RESUME º ‡ MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS...
  • Page 7: Store Tv Channels

    Store TV channels Automatic installation Install Install Start Automatic installation & Select Automatic installation in the Install menu. Note: All channels must be unlocked in order to autoprogram. If requested, enter your code to unlock all channels. (See TV, Features menu, Childlock, p.
  • Page 8: Install Tv Setup

    Give name Give name ® Space VCR1 π BBC1 A B C D E F G BBC2 H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ® Shift π It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name to a TV channel for which a name has not yet been entered.
  • Page 9: Speakers

    Speakers The menu allows you to set up the various speakers in order to receive the full Dolby Surround sound capabilities. • via the TV and its internal Front Right, Centre and Left speakers and two amplified rear surround speakers connected to the back of the •...
  • Page 10: General

    General General Setup Menu background Smart surf Factory settings NexTView provider Tilt adjust Programme title Teletext level 2.5 Change code Menu background & Select Menu background. é Press the cursor right. “ Select Yes or No to turn the Menu background on or off.
  • Page 11: Source

    Source Source Setup EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 SIDE (Centre input) This menu allows you to select the peripheral you connected to one of the external inputs. & Select Source. é Press the cursor down to select one of the external inputs. “...
  • Page 12: Tv Menu

    TV menu Picture Sound Features Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Tint Digital options Dynamic contrast Colour enhancement (Hue) Smart picture Picture format Sound Features Volume Equalizer (Loudness) Headphone volume Surround mode (Dual I-II) (Mono/Stereo) (Nicam/Analogue) (3D effect) (Delta volume) (Audio only) Smart sound Use of the menus Press the...
  • Page 13 Surround Modes Dependent on the sound signal broadcasted, select one of the Surround modes. Stereo This mode reproduces only the left and right front sound signals. You only hear a stereo sound if the broadcast which you are receiving is transmitted in stereo or nicam stereo.
  • Page 14: Features Menu

    Features menu Features Programme list Subtitle Sleeptimer Child lock On timer Press the cursor right to select Features. Select the menu items in the Features menu with the cursor up/down and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right. Use the on-screen Menu-Info, i, for more information about the menu items.
  • Page 15: Nex Tv Iew / Teletext Guide

    / Teletext guide in a newspaper or a TV magazine.You can sort the programmes by subject (films, sport...), obtain detailed information and programme your video recorder if it comes with the Important note: The in certain countries. When no guide appears in its place. this is based on teletext programme information (if available) and offers most functions of Note: The broadcaster is responsible for the content of the information.
  • Page 16: Basic Functions

    puck T i m e C h a n n e l T h e m e M e n u Day Guide Channel Guide Theme Guide Review Record Remind If in the Setup menu, General, see p. 10, you have selected a TV channel as provider and the selected channel broadcasts this service, the...
  • Page 17: Teletext Guide

    Select Picture / Guide Press the æ key twice. The screen is divided into two parts: the left side for the normal main picture, the right side for /Teletext Guide. Press the æ key again to return to a full screen picture.
  • Page 18: Teletext

    Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via This TV has a 1200 pages memory teletext. that will store most broadcasted pages and subpages to reduce waiting time. After each programme change, the memory is refreshed. It may take some time for all pages to load.
  • Page 19: Select The Index Teletext Page

    Select the index teletext page Press the ‡ key to display the main index (usually p.100). Only for T.O.P teletext broadcasts : T.O.P orders the pages in categories and adds other possibilities of enhancing ease of use. Press i. A T.O.P. overview of the teletext subjects available is displayed.
  • Page 20: Teletext Menu

    Teletext menu (only available in full screen teletext mode) & Press the key to activate the menu. MENU é Press the cursor up/down to select the menu items. Favourite This list contains up to eight favourite teletext pages. Only the pages of the current channel can be selected.
  • Page 21: Using The Built-In Dvd Player

    Using the built-in DVD player The built-in DVD player allows you to play DVD Video discs as well as Video-, Super Video-, Audio- and MP3-CDs (including CD-R and CD-RW CDs).The discs can be recognised by their logo on the packaging. Note: Generally, DVD films are not placed on the market at the same time in the various regions of the world.
  • Page 22: Playing A Dvd Or Video-Cd

    Playing a DVD or Video-CD TV/DVD MENU SETUP MODE RESUME º ‡ MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS ® Ò † π Ì MENU ¬ SUBTITLE AUDIO æ Using the DVD player Press the key to switch to DVD mode. TV/DVD Play Once a disc is loaded playback starts automatically.
  • Page 23: Playing An Audio- Or Mp3-Cd

    Playing an Audio- or MP3-CD π Press the key to switch to DVD mode. TV/DVD Play Once a disc is loaded the Audio-CD screen appears. Press π to start playback. Stop playback / eject disc Press the ‡ key to stop playback. Press ‡...
  • Page 24: The Dvd Player Menu

    The DVD Player Menu This menu allows you to access all the special functions of the DVD player. & Press the key. SETUP A menu bar appears with symbols for each menu item. é Use the cursor left/right up/down to go through the options in the menu.
  • Page 25: Personal Preferences

    Personal Preferences Press the key. On the menu bar select SETUP and press the cursor down to display the personal preferences menu. Image preferences • Black level shift: to highlight the levels of black in the image (only works with NTSC images).
  • Page 26: Access Control / Child Lock

    Access control / Child lock This function allows you to access various levels of security for the player. & Press the key. SETUP é On the menu bar select cursor down to display the personal preferences menu. “ Use the cursor up/down to select ‘...
  • Page 27: Connect Peripheral Equipment

    Connect Peripheral Equipment There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV. The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them. Recorder CABLE EXT. Connect the aerial cables 1, 2 and, to obtain the optimum picture quality, eurocable 3 as shown.
  • Page 28: Side Connections

    Side connections Digital equipment (Digital satellite tuner, STB, DVD,...) EXTERNAL 1/2/3 Connect Peripheral Equipment Camera or camcorder & Connect your camera or camcorder to the sockets at the right side of your TV. é Connect the equipment to AUDIO L “...
  • Page 29 Extra loudspeakers / Amplifier REAR multimedia loudspeakers Stereo amplifier and two extra FRONT speakers You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound by connecting two rear loudspeakers to be connected to the Dolby Surround output S at the back of your TV. &...
  • Page 30: Cinema Link Surround Receiver

    Cinema Link Surround receiver DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Selecting connected equipment TV/DVD MENU MODE RESUME º MOVIE SPORT CHILD ® Ò π SMART CONTROL Connect Peripheral Equipment & For a receiver with analog input: Connect the Dolby Pro Logic Surround amplifier to the OPT OUT For a receiver with coaxial digital input:...
  • Page 31: Recording

    MODE recorder or AV-receiver (tuner, amplifier). The remote control is compatible with Philips devices using the RC5 or RC6 standard. & Press the MODE key repeatedly to select the required mode.The indicator lights up to display the selected mode.
  • Page 32: Recording

    Record with your recorder without EasyLink To record S-VHS quality, connect an S-VHS peripheral directly to the video recorder. Record a TV programme & Select the programme number on your recorder. é Set your recorder to record. See the handbook of your recorder. Switching programme numbers on your TV does not disturb recording ! Record with your recorder with EasyLink...
  • Page 33: Appendix:wireless Surround Speaker System

    Appendix:Wireless Surround speaker system WIRELESS MODULE Setup - Speakers menu • Press the key on the remote control. MENU • Use the cursor down to select Setup. • Use the cursor right to select Speakers. • Use the cursor down to select Wireless surround. The system has already been configured in the factory to work properly.
  • Page 34: Tips

    Caution: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. End of life directives Philips is paying a lot of attention to producing environmentally-friendly in green focal areas.Your new TV contains materials which can be recycled and reused. At the end of its life specialised...
  • Page 35: Glossary

    Glossary Automatic Channel Installation (ACI) Automatically installs all TV channels in the same order as offered by your cable company, provided of course that the data is transmitted. It also automatically includes programme number and programme name. With ACI, channel installation is fully automatic, simple and fast.

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