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User Manual
LCD TV
LCD TV
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Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: *Proof of *Product Safety *Additional Benefits Purchase Notification of Product Ownership Returning the enclosed card guarantees By registering your product, you'll receive Registering your product guarantees that that you
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli- ance; or 2. Keep these instructions. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or 3. Heed all warnings. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or 4. Follow all instructions. exhibits a marked change in performance; or 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 6. Clean
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PRECAUTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • ENSURE that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (See Quick Guide on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. • If LCD TV is installed on the wall, installation should be carried out by qualified servicemen. Improperor incorrect instal lation may render the set unsafe. • Disconnect mains plug when : – cleaning the TV screen, never use abrasive cleaning agents.
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURES LANGUAGE or our Spanish and French-speaking TV own- Fers, an onscreen Language option is present. The Language control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 1 Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until Install is highlighted. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to access the Install menu. Language will be highlighted. 3 Press the CURS
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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURES AUTO PROGRAM our TV can automatically set itself for local area Y(or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 1 Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until Install is highlighted. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Install menu. Language will be highlighted. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN but
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HOW TO USE THE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel Tand follow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 1 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Picture. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Picture menu. Brightness will be highlighted. 3 Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to select the picture adjustment you want 4 to change: Brightness, Color, Picture, Sharpness, Tint, or Color Temp.. Pre
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HOW TO USE THE SOUND ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS o adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and Tfollow these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Picture will be high- 1 lighted. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Sound. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the sound menu. 3 Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to select the sound adjustment you want 4 to change: Equalizer, Balance, AVL, Dolby Virtual, SAP, or Sound. Press the CURSOR LEFT
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HOW TO USE THE TIMER MENU CONTROLS our television comes with an onscreen clock. YThe TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. Press the MENU button on the remote con- trol to show the onscreen menu. 1 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to high- light Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to highlight one of the 4 Timer controls. These controls are Time
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UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™CONTROLS he AutoLock™ feature receives and Tprocesses data sent by broadcasters or other program providers that contain pro- gram content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature to censor the type of programming children may watch. MOVIE RATINGS TV PARENTAL GUIDE
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SETTING UPAN AUTOLOCK™ACCESS CODE TM utoLock allows parents to block out or A“censor” any channels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the TM AutoLock control cannot be viewed until a cor- rect access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. First, let’s set your AutoLock access code. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 1 Press theCURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features me
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HOW TO BLOCK CHANNELS USING AUTOLOCK™ fter your personal access code has been Aset (see the previous page), you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen 1 menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight AutoLock™. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again display the Acess Code menu 5 pr
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HOW TO LOCK A HD (HIGH DEFINITION) CHANNEL IN TV MODE ou can also lock the HD (High Definition) Ychannel while in TV Mode using the AutoLock™ feature. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen 1 menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select the AutoLock™ control. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to highlight Access Code. 5 Enter your four-digit Access Cod
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HOW TO CLEAR ALL LOCKED CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME arious onscreen messages will appear Vwhen someone tries to view blocked pro- gramming. The message is determined by how the current programming is blocked. You may view the blocked programming and turn OFF the AutoLock™ feature by using the Clear All control or by entering your access code. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen 1 menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
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BLOCKING PROGRAMS BASED ON MOVIE RATINGS fter your personal access code has been Aset, you can select specific movie ratings that you want to censor. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen 1 menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight the AutoLock™ control. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to highlight Access Code. 5 Enter your four-digit Access C
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BLOCKING PROGRAMS BASED ON TV RATINGS ou can select specific TV ratings that you Ywant to censor by following these steps. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen 1 menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight the AutoLock™ control. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to highlight Access Code. 5 Enter your four-digit Access Code. Correct will flash ver
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OTHER AUTOLOCK™BLOCKING OPTIONS he AutoLock™ control offers the viewer Tother blocking options as well/ With Block Options, the censoring can be turned On or Off. Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the 1 onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight the AutoLock™ control. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to highlight Access Cod
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USING THE AUTOLOCK™REVIEW SCREEN o remind you wich rating you have locked Tand which Block Options you have selected, a review screen is available to review your TM AutoLock settings. To access this screen follow the steps below. Press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control TWICE. Your 1 AutoLock™ settings will appear on the screen. NOTE: If you have blocked specific subratings, such as V for violence in the TV-PG category, these blocked
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HOW TO USE THE CONTRAST+ CONTROL ne Contrast + function helps to sharpen the pic- Tture quality. The black portions of the picture become richer in darkness and the white portions become brighter. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on-screen menu. 1 Press the CURSOR DOWN to highlight Features. 2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT to access the Features menu. 3 Press the CURSOR DOWN button until the Contrast + control is highlighted. 4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT to tog- gle the On o
