Color TV Directions for Use Model No.: Serial No.: Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We've included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: · 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! Return your Warranty Registration Card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you're entitled to. IS T RA TION N ! rry Hu T Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "family!" To get the most from your PHILIPS product, you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now! EE REG DED W A YS I Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS warranty. Know these safetysymbols t This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. s The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. HI N 10 D Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss. Model Registration Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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 accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design. · Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product. · Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. A. 17. 10. 11. 12. 18. 19. 20. 13. 14. 15. 21. 16. Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 1 Y BASIC CABLE AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Antenna Connection our home's signal input might come from a single (75 ohm) round cable, a Converter Box or from an antenna. In either case the connection to the TV is very easy. If your Cable TV signal or Antenna signal is a round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready to connect to the TV. If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter. If you have a Cable Converter Box: Connect the Cable TV signal to the Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the Converter. Connect the Cable TV cable or Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm adapter) to the 75 plug on the TV. If you have a Cable Converter Box: Connect the OUT(put) plug from the Converter to the 75 plug on the TV. Back of TV Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Outdoor or Indoor) 300 to 75 Adapter 1 75 VIDEO L AUDIO R Monitor out AV1 in S-VIDEO 1 Twin Lead Wire Round Cable 75 75 2 2 Cable/Cable Box Connection HELPFUL HINT Be sure to set the TV for the type signal you've connected (see the "Tuner Mode" section of this manual.) To set the TV to select only the channel numbers in your area see how to "Program" or "Add" channels in the TV's memory, see the Auto Program section of this manual. Cable Company Signal 75 Back of TV VIDEO L AUDIO R Monitor out AV1 in S-VIDEO 1 OUT IN 75 Cable Box Round Cable 75 2 2 BASIC TV AND REMOTE OPERATION 1 2 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. INSTALL/MENU VIDEO L AUDIO R ­ VOLUME + CHANNEL Press the VOLUME + button to increase the sound level, or the VOLUME ­ button to lower the sound level. Pressing both buttons at the same time will display the on-screen menu. Once in the menu, use these button to make adjustments or selections. Front of TV INSTALL/MENU VIDEO L AUDIO R ­ VOLUME + CHANNEL 1 Remote Sensor Window 23 3 4 T Press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button to select TV channels. REMOTE CONTROL 4 VOL Point the remote control toward the remote sensor window on the TV when operating the TV with the remote. Back of Remote o load the supplied batteries into the remote: 1. Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote. 2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries line up correctly (inside of case is marked.) 3. Reattach the battery lid. Battery Compartment 2-AA Batteries Battery Lid 3 T AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION 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 output jacks. Follow the easy steps below to connect an accessory device to the AV 1 Input Jacks located on the back of the TV. 75 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R Monitor out AV1 in Back of TV S-VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV1 in jack on the back of the TV. Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) AV1 in jacks on the rear of the TV. Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the VCR. Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR. Turn the VCR (accessory device) and the TV ON. Press the CH + or ­ button on the remote control to select the AV1 channel. AV1 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen. With the VCR (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded tape (CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to view the tape on the television. 2 Audio Cables (Red & White) Video Cable (Yellow) OUT ANTENNA IN OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO ANTENNA OUT Back of Typical VCR IN IN 3 5 VCR with Audio/Video Outputs 6 VOL HELPFUL HINT All the AV channels can be selected by pressing the Channel + or ­ buttons. The AV channels can also be added to the QuadraSurfTM buttons for quick access. 4 4 T FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION Headphone Jack (will Mute the TV speakers when in use) he TV also has Audio/Video Input Jacks located on the front of the TV cabinet for easy and quick connections that might not be permanent. This type of connection might be useful for the playback of a tape from a camera or a video gaming device. Follow the easy steps below to connect an accessory device to the Front Input Jacks. INSTALL/MENU VIDEO L AUDIO R ­ VOLUME + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO in jack on the front of the TV. Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) in jacks on the front of the TV. Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the camera (or accessory device). Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the camera (or accessory device). Turn the camera (or accessory device) and the TV ON. Press the CH + or ­ button on the remote control to select the FRONT channel. FRONT will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen. With the camera (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded tape (CD, DVD, Game Card, etc., depending on type of accessory device) inserted, press the PLAY Front Control Panel VIDEO L AUDIO R ­ VOLUME + 2 INSTALL/MENU CHANNEL 3 Video Cable (Yellow) Audio Cables (Red & White) 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R 3 5 External Accessory Device (with Audio/Video Outputs) VOL 4 button to view the tape on the television. 5 T S-VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can provide 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 SVHS VCR (video ca ...