Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you're entitled to. 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. 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. T RA TION N Know these DE D WI ! rry Hu H REGIS safety symbols EE YS 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. T Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "family!" Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS.You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. 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. What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product. Sincerely, Lawrence J. Blanford President and Chief Executive Officer P .S. Remember, 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! Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com IN 1 0 DA t s 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. 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, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No., which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. __________________________ Serial No. __________________________ 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 groundingtype 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 or 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. 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. 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. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinets 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. 18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 20. 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. 701984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats 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. 21. Objects and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT (NEC SECTION 810-21) POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 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. Contents Installation Preparation .....................................................................................................4 Installation To use the menus ...................................................................................5 Select the menu language .....................................................................5 Select Tuner Mode .................................................................................. 5 Store TV channels ...................................................................................6 Editing of channels ................................................................................ 6 Naming of channels ................................................................................6 Operation Use of the remote control ....................................................................7-8 Use of the menus Picture menu.............................................................................................9 Sound menu .....................................................................................10-11 Features menu Timer ........................................................................................ 11-12 AutoLock .......................................................................................13 Movie Ratings Lock ...............................................................14 TV Ratings Lock .....................................................................15 Block Options ........................................................................16 Closed Captions ...........................................................................17 Screen format ................................................................................18 Rotation ........................................................................................ 18 Blue mute ..................................................................................... 18 Active Control .............................................................................. 18 PIP / Dual Window ....................................................................................19 Connect accessory devices Connecting and selecting accessory devices .................................20-24 Setting the remote control to work accessory devices .............25-27 Selecting connected devices ....................................................................28 Recording......................................................................................................29 Before Calling Service ........................................................................30 Tips ..............................................................................................................31 Index ...........................................................................................................31 Glossary .....................................................................................................32 Factory Service Center Location ...........................................33-34 Limited warranty ..................................................................................35 3 American Installation Preparation Do not insert the power plug in a wall socket before all connections are made. & Place the TV on a solid surface. min. 1m For ventilation, leave at least 2" 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. Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water. ANT. / CABLE é Connect a cable TV signal, to the ANT./CABLE jack at the back of the TV. For best picture quality use the suppressor-aerial cable supplied. " Insert the power plug in the wall socket. Refer to the rear of the TV set for the correct operation voltage. Consult your local dealer if your AC power supply is different.To prevent damaging the power (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric shock, do not place the TV on the cord. ` Remote Control Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type AA-1,5V). The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium. Nevertheless in many areas exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your household waste. Please check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries according to local regulations. AA - 1,5V POWER POWER º ( Turn the TV on Ò TV SWAP VCR PIP CH ACC ACTIVE CONTROL FREEZE Press the POWER switch at the front of your TV or press the red POWER button on the remote control. A red LED on the front of the TV lights up and the screen comes on. Ì SOUND PICTURE S 4 Preparation To use the menus º Note: Press the TV button to be sure your remote control is in the TV mode. TV Ò TV VCR ACC ACTIVE CONTROL FREEZE SWAP PIP CH DN UP ê PICTURE & é return Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the main menu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select a menu item. Note: Sometimes not all the menu items are visible on the screen; press the cursor down until all the items are displayed. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to access the sub-menu and to adjust the settings. Press the ME ...