LCD TV
TV
Quick Use and Hookup Guide
IMPORTANT
CONTENTS
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarily
match those found with your television set. This is
normal and does not require that you contact your
dealer or request service.
Important Notice/Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Component Video Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . .3
High Definition Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Headphone/Sub-woofer/Data Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PC (Monitor) Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
AV2 Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
AV3 Input Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Monitor Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Basic TV Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Remote Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Remote Control Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hooking up the Television
Basic Cable/Cable Box TV Connections . . . . . . . . .2
Basic Antenna TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
AV1 Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
BASIC LCD TV AND REMOTE OPERATION
Volume and Channel buttons are located
on the top of the television cabinet.
LCD TELEVISION
his LCD television has a set of controls located on the top of
Tthe cabinet for use when the remote control is not needed.
Remote Sensor Window
Press the POWER button on the front of the TV cabinet to
turn the TV ON.
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DC Input located on the
bottom jack panel of the TV
Note: With AutoChron ON, the TV will search for a PBS chan-
nel to set the clock before powering itself on. This can take a
few seconds.
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
onscreen menu. After you are in the menu, use these buttons to
make adjustments or selections.
2
DCin(24V) PCinput(VGA)
MENU
VOLUME
CHANNEL
Press the CHANNEL + or – button to select TV channels.
Use these buttons to make adjustments or selections in the
onscreen menu.
3
There is also a set of Audio and Video Input jacks located on both sides
and the bottom of the television cabinet. Refer to the Audio/Video
Hookup sections within this Guide.
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1
3
Be sure to point the remote at the
Remote Sensor window on the
front of the television when using
the remote control to operate the
television.
Power Cord and Adapter
Battery Compartment Door
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES
o load the supplied batteries into the remote:
Remote Control
(shown from the bottom)
T
Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the
remote.
1
Place the batteries (2-AA) in the remote. Be sure the (+) and
(–) ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of the case
is marked).
2
Reattach the battery compartment door.
2 “AA” Batteries
Battery Compartment
3
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
Power Button - Press to turn the TV ON and OFF.
Position Button - When using the PC Mode and the PIP window is present
on the screen, press the Position button to move the PIP window to any of the
four corners.
PIP Button - When in the PC Mode, pressing the PIP button will bring up a
smaller second screen window to view programming while using the TV as a com-
puter monitor.
PIP
POSITION
CLOCK
CC
Accessory Device
,
,
,
,
Buttons - Press to rewind, stop, play,
CC Button - Press to select Closed Captioning options within the menu.
TV
PROG. LIST
fastforward, or pause/freeze a videotape, or DVD.
(See the Directions for Use manual for details.)
DVD
ACC
TV/DVD/ACC Mode Switch - Slide to the TV position to control TV func-
tions, to the DVD position to control DVD Player functions, or to the ACC position
to control the functions of accessory devices (a cable converter, DBS, or VCR, for
example).
Clock Button - Press the CLOCK button to access the onscreen Clock
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
menu.
Format Button - Press to toggle the different screen format options.
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
AUTO
PICTURE
SURR.
Source Button - Press to toggle between the different A/V Input jack con-
Program List Button - Press to display a list of channel numbers and their
names. Each channel will appear as a selectable menu item. Refer to the Program
List section within the Directions for Use manual supplied with the TV for detailed
instructions.
nections and the currently tuned channel.
MENU
SOUND
Auto Picture Button - Press to select an AutoPicture™ control. Choose
from four factory-set controls (MOVIES, SPORTS, WEAK SIGNAL, and
MULTI MEDIA) and a PERSONAL control that you set according to your
own preferences through the onscreen PICTURE menu. The four factory-set
controls will tailor the TV picture so as to enhance the particular type of pro-
gram you are watching, or to improve the picture of a program that has a weak
signal.
Sleep Button - Press to set the TV to automatically turn itself OFF at a given
amount of time.
TV/VCR (A/CH) Button - TV/VCR – Press while in the VCR mode (the VCR
indicator on the front of the VCR will light) to view the playback of a tape. Press
again to place in the TV position (the VCR indicator light will go off) to view one
program while recording another program. A/CH – Press to toggle between the cur-
rently viewed channel and the previously viewed channel.
MUTE
VOL
CH
Surr. Sound button - Press to set various factory Incredible Surround
Sound listening modes. (Refer to the Incredible Surround section within the
Directions for Use for detailed instructions.)
RADIO
PC
TV
HD
Auto Sound Button - Press to select an AutoSound™ control. Choose from
three factory-set controls (VOICE, MUSIC, and THEATRE) and a PERSONAL to
tailor the TV sound to enhance the particular type of program you are watching.
Channel (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to change the tuned channel.
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
Mode buttons - Press to directly enter a specific mode, use the PC button to
place the TV in the PC (computer monitor) mode, press the HD button to
place the TV in the HD (high definition) mode, press the Radio button to place
the TV in the FM Radio mode, or the TV button to place the TV back to its
normal TV mode.
Menu (Select) Button - Press for the onscreen menu to appear. Pressing the
menu button after menu selections are made will eliminate the menu from the dis-
play.
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7
9
Active Control Button - Press repeatedly to toggle the Active Control to ON or
STATUS/EXIT
SURF
Number Buttons - Press the number buttons to select TV channels. When
selecting single-digit channels, press the number of the desired channel. The
TV will pause for a few seconds and then tune to the selected channel. (Note:
You can press 0, then the number also.) For channels 100 and above, first
press 1 then the next two numbers of the desired channel.
OFF. When ON, the sharpness and noise reduction will be continuously monitored.
Cursor Buttons (Left, Right, Up, Down) - Press these buttons to highlight,
select, and adjust items on the TV's onscreen menu.
Volume (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to adjust the TV sound level.
Mute Button - Press to turn the TV sound OFF. Press again to return the sound to
Surf Button - Press to select previously viewed channels. You can place up
to 10 channels in memory. Then by pressing the SURF button you can quickly
view the select channels. (See the “Using the Channel Surf Control” section in
your Instructions for Use manual to see how to select a series of channels
using the Surf button.)
its previous level.
Status/Exit Button - Press to see the current channel number on the TV screen.
Also press to clear the TV screen after control adjustments.
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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION
BOTTOM OF TV
AV1 INPUTS
Audio in (PC/HD)
HD input
Pr
R
Pb
Y
L
MP
VIO
INPUT
75 Π
F
he audio/video input jacks on the bottom panel of the TV are
Tfor direct picture and sound connections between the TV and
a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks.
AVI
in
L
R
Y
Pb
Pr
Audio in
Video in
DCin(24V)
PCinput(VGA)
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV1 in
AUDIO IN
TUNE TO AV1 CHANNEL
(RED/WHITE)
jack on the bottom of the TV.
1
PIP
POSITION
CLOCK
CC
Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the
TV
PROG. LIST
VIDEO IN (YELLOW)
AUDIO (left and right) AV1 in jacks on the bottom of the
DVD
ACC
2
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
TV.
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
UTO
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT
jack on the back of the VCR or accessory device being
used.
PICT
SURR.
MENU
SOUND
3
Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the
AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR
or accessory device being used.
BACK OF VCR
(or Accessory device)
MUTE
VOL
CH
4
RADIO
PC
TV
HD
VCR (or accessory device)
(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
Turn the VCR or accessory device and the TV ON.
1
2
5
8
3
6
4
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select
5
7
9
the AV1 channel for the accessory device. AV1 will appear
6
STATUS/EXIT
SURF
in the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned prop-
HELPFUL HINT
erly.
Note: The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please contact
your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables.
With the VCR (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded
tape (CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to
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view the tape on the television.
COMPONENT (CVI) INPUTS
omponent Video inputs provide the highest possible color and
Cpicture resolution in the playback of digital signal source
material, such as with DVD players.
BOTTOM OF TV
1
The CVI connection
will be dominate over
the AV1 in Video Input.
When a Component
Video Device is con-
nected as described, it is
best not to have a video
signal connected to the
AV1 in Video Input
jack.
Audio in (PC/HD)
HD input
Pr
R
Pb
Y
L
COMP
VIDEO
INPUT
75 Π
FM ANT
Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks
AVI
in
L
R
Y
Pb
Pr
Audio in
Video in
DCin(24V)
PCinput(VGA)
from the DVD player (or similar device) to the
COMP(onent) VIDEO Input (Y green, Pb blue, Pr red)
jacks on the bottom of the TV. When using the Component
Video Inputs, it is best not to connect a signal to the AV1 in
Video Jack.
2
1
AUDIO CABLES
(RED/WHITE)
PIP
POSITION
CLOCK
CC
COMP VI
Pr
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
TV
PROG. LIST
Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the
COMPONENT
VIDEO CABLES
(Green, Blue, Red)
DVD
ACC
R
Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the acces-
sory device to the Audio (L and R) AV1 in Input Jacks on
the TV.
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
Y
2
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
UTO
L
PICT
SURR.
Pb
MENU
SOUND
4
Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory device)
ON.
3
3
ACCESSORY DEVICE
EQUIPPED WITH COMPO-
NENT VIDEO OUTPUTS.
MUTE
Press the SOURCE button to scroll the available chan-
nels until CVI appears in the upper left corner of the TV
screen.
VOL
CH
RADIO
5
PC
TV
HD
4
HELPFUL HINT
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player and press the
PLAY button on the DVD Player.
The description forthe component video connectors may differ depending on the DVD player or accessory
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digital source equipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y, B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Refer to your DVD or dig-
ital accessory owner’s manual for definitions and connection details.
HD (HIGH DEFINITION) INPUTS
BOTTOM OF TV
1
Audio in (PC/HD)
HD input
Pr
R
Pb
Y
L
COMP
VIDEO
INPUT
75 Π
FM ANT
f your using a High Definition receiver that can transmit high
Idefinition programming, the TV can except those signals
through the HD Inputs located on the bottom of the TV.
2
HD 1
AVI
in
L
R
Y
Pb
Pr
Audio in
Video in
DCin(24V)
PCiut(VGA)
Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks
from the HD Receiver (or similar device) to the HD (Y, Pb,
Pr) input jacks on the bottom of the TV.
Coaxial Cable
Lead-in
1
2
COMPONENT
from
Satellite
VIDEO CABLES
(Green, Blue, Red)
AUDIO
CABLES
Dish Antenna
Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the
Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the HD
Receiver to the Audio In (PC/HD) Input Jacks on the bot-
tom of the TV.
PIP
POSITION
CLOCK
CC
AUDIO
AUDIO
TV
PROG. LIST
L
Y
PB
PR
DVD
ACC
OUT TO TV
VCR
CONTROL
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
CH 3
CH 4
R
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
AUTO
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
Turn the TV and the HD Receiver ON.
RF
PICTURE
SURR.
VIDEO
in 1
VIDEO
in 2
IN FROM ANT
SATELLITE IN
PHONE JACK REMOTE
S-VIDEO
MENU
SOUND
3 Press the HD Mode button to set the TV into the HD
Rear of HD Receiver
Mode and tune to the HD signal.
Coaxial Cable Lead-in
from Cable Outlet,
Cable Converter Box,
or VHF/UHF Antenna
(Illustration is for reference only.
Your HD Receiver's jack panel will
look and be labelled different.)
4
MUTE
4
Note: The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are not
supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at
800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed
cables.
VOL
CH
RADIO
PC
TV
HD
HD RECEIVER
EQUIPPED WITH COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUTS.
3
1
2
5
3
6
4
HEADPHONE/SUB-WOOFER
/DATA JACKS
TV VIEWED FROM THE BACK
he left side Jack Panel contains three jacks that can be used
Tfor your convenience. They include a Headphone Jack, a Sub-
Woofer Jack, and a Data Jack.
Data
3
23PF8946A
2
Sub
woofer
out
HEAD PHONE JACK - Used for headphone listening in
any of the available modes. When headphones are connect-
ed to this jack the TV speakers will be muted.
VIDEO
out
VIDEO
in
1
JACKS LOCATED
ON THE REAR
OF THE TV
1
2
L
L
SUB-WOOFER JACK - An external Sub-woofer speaker
can be connected to the TV at this jack. This would pro-
vide for a deeper bass sound.
R
R
17PF8946A
Monitor AV2
out in
DATA JACK - This jack is used in service applications
and should not be used by the customer.
3
S-VIDEO
3
HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION
BOTTOM OF TV
PC (MONITOR) INPUTS
PC
2
Audio in (PC/HD)
HD input
Pr
Pb
Y
L
COMP
VIDEO
INPUT
75 ϖ
FM ANT
1
his TV can be used as a PC Monitor. Your computer will have
Tto be equipped with a VGA type video output and VGA cable.
AVI
in
R
L
R
Pb
Pr
Audio in
Video in
DCin(24V) PCinput(VGA)
Connect one end of the VGA Video cable to the Monitor
(video) output on the computer to the PC Input (VGA) jack
1
2
on the bottom of the TV.
AUDIO
ADAPTER
Although audio connections are not required, the TV can
reproduce the computers audio out by an AUDIO
ADAPTER to the Audio output jack on the computer (if
available) while connecting the other ends of the Audio
cables to the Audio In left and right (PC/HD) Input Jacks
on the bottom of the TV.
PIP
POSITION
CLOCK
CC
3
TV
PROG. LIST
DVD
ACC
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
VGA/RGB
Out
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
AUTO
Audio
Out
PC with VIDEO VGA OUT
PICTURE
SURR.
MENU
SOUND
Turn the TV and the Computer ON.
3 Press the PC Mode button to set the TV into the HD
VGA CABLE
MUTE
4
Mode and tune to the computer’s signal.
VOL
CH
4
ADIO
PC
TV
HD
Note: Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for
1
2
3
information about purchasing the needed cables.
ACCESSORY DEVICE
AV2 INPUTS
(Camera., DVD, VCR, etc.)
BACK OF TV
JACK PANEL
here are Audio/Video Input Jacks located on both sides of the TV
Tlocated under removable panels. These jack allow for extra acces-
sory device connections for items such as cameras or gaming stations.
(23PF8946A and 17PF8946A)
PIP
POSITION
CLOCK
CC
5
TV
PROG. LIST
DVD
ACC
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
Data
3
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV2 in
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
TO
PICTU
SURR.
Sub
woofer
out
jack on the rear of the TV Co.nnect the other end of the
1
MENU
SOUND
VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of
the accessory device being used. Note: An S-Video cable can
be used in place of the yellow Video cable if your device is
equiped with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better video
playback.
1
4
VIDEO
out
VIDEO
in
MUTE
23PF8946A
VOL
CH
RADIO
PC
TV
HD
L
L
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO
2
4
R
R
(left and right) AV2 in jacks on the rear of the TV Connect
.
2
7
9
the other ends of the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the
AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the accessory
device being used.
STATUS/EXIT
SURF
Monitor AV2
out in
VIDEO CABLE
17PF8946A
Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.
S-VIDEO
3 Press the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly
to select the AV2 channel for the accessory device. AV2 will
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AUDIO CABLES
(Left and Right)
appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned
properly.
AUDIO
RIGHT LEFT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AN S-VIDEO CABLE CAN BE
USED IN PLACE OF THE
YELLOW VIDEO CABLE IF
DESIRED.
ACCESSORY DEVICE
JACK PANEL
With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to acti-
vate the playback on the television.
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AV3 INPUTS
ACCESSORY DEVICE
(Camera., DVD, VCR, etc.)
uch like the AV2 jacks, the AV3 jacks allow for extra accessory
Mdevice connections for items such as cameras or gaming stations.
The AV3 Input Jacks are located on the rear of the TV.
PIP
JACK PANEL
BACK OF TV
POSITION
CC
TV
CLOCK
PROG. LIST
5
DVD
ACC
SLEEP
TV/VCR
A/CH
SOURCE FORMAT
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV3 in jack
3
AUTO
SOUND
ACTIVE
CONTROL
TO
on the rear of the TV Con.nect the other end of the VIDEO
PICTU
SURR.
1
2
(yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the
accessory device being used. Note: An S-Video cable can be
used in place of the yellow Video cable if your device is equiped
with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better video playback.
MENU
SOUND
1
4
17PF8946A
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
MUTE
VOL
CH
Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO
(left and right) AV2 in jacks on the rear of the TV Con.nect
the other ends of the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the
AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the accessory
device being used.
RADIO
PC
TV
HD
L
2
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
AUDIO
R
4
7
9
VIDEO CABLE
STATUS/EXIT
SURF
Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.
AUDIO
CABLES
(Left and
Right)
3 Press the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly to
select the AV3 channel for the accessory device. AV3 will appear
4
in the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned properly.
AUDIO
RIGHT LEFT
VIDEO
With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to acti-
AN S-VIDEO CABLE CAN BE
USED IN PLACE OF THE
YELLOW VIDEO CABLE IF
DESIRED.
S-VIDEO
vate the accessory device (DVD, VCR, CAMERA, etc.) and
view the playback on the television.
5
ACCESSORY DEVICE
JACK PANEL
JACK PANEL
BACK OF TV
AUDIO CABLES
(Red & White)
Audio System
Connection:
Data
MONITOR OUTPUTS
Sub
woofer
out
he Monitor (Audio/Video) out jacks are great for recording with a
23PF8946A
R
L
TVCR or used to connect an external audio system for better audio.
VIDEO
out
VIDEO
in
AUX/TV INPUT
PHONO INPUT
For Audio System Connection:
1
L
Connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor
R
R
Out) jacks located on the rear of the TV to the R and L
1
Monitor AV2
out in
audio input jacks on your sound system. Refer to the AUDIO
17PF8946A
OUT control within the Directions for Use for FIXED or VARI-
ABLE settings.
2
S-VIDEO
AUDIO SYSTEM
with AUDIO INPUTS
Turn the TV and audio system ON. TV sound can be heard
AV OUT AUDIO L(eft) and R(ight)
through the audio system
2
Second VCR
For Second VCR Connection/Recorder:
The following steps allow you to connect a VCR to record the pro
gram while your watching it.
Monitor OUT
VIDEO &AUDIO
L(eft) and R(ight)
Connection/Recorder:
Data
3
23PF8946A
Sub
woofer
out
VIDEO CABLE
(Y
ellow)
Connect one end of the yellow Video Cable to the Monitor
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
VIDEO
IN
OUT
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
out
VIDEO
in
out VIDEO OUT plug on the rear of the TV. Connect the
3
L
R
ANTENNA
OUT
other end to the VIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.
L
L
Connect one end of the red and white Audio cable from the
R
R
Monitor out L and R plugs on the left rear of the TV to the
5
4
Monitor AV2
out in
17PF8946A
AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.
SECOND VCR
Turn the VCR ON, insert a black VHS tape and it’s ready to
record what’s being viewed on the TV screen.
S-VIDEO
AUDIO CABLES (Red & White)
4
5
JACK PANEL
BACK OF TV
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