Philips 3121 233 43511 owner manual Basic TV and Remote Operation, Contents, Television

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Colorl TV

Quick Use and Hookup Guide

CONTENTS

Important Notice/Warning

.1

Basic Antenna TV Connections

.2

Basic TV Operation

.1

Using the AV1 Inputs

.3

Remote Battery Installation

.1

Using the AV2 Inputs

.3

Remote Control Button Descriptions

.1

Using the Component Video Inputs

.3

Hooking Up the TV

 

Using the S-Video Inputs

.4

Basic Cable TV Connections

.2

Using the Monitor (Audio/Video) Outputs

.4

Basic Cable Box Connections

.2

Using the Side Audio/Video Inputs

.4

IMPORTANT

NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several different television models. Not all features (and drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar- ily match those found with your television set. This is normal and does not require that you con- tact your dealer or request service.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

BASIC TV AND REMOTE OPERATION

TELEVISION

Your television has a set of controls located on the font of the cabinet for use when the remote control is not needed.

1 Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON.

Press the Volume

 

 

+ button to increase the sound

2 level or the Volume

 

 

button to lower the sound level.

 

 

 

 

3 Press the P (channel) – (down) or + (up) button to select TV channels. Use these buttons to make adjustments or selections in the onscreen menu.

There is also a set of Audio and Video Input jacks located on the side of the television cabinet. This jack panel also contains a S- video and headphone jack. These jacks are great for connecting a video camcorder or any accessory device that will only be hooked up temporarily.

 

 

 

2

 

 

+

 

P

+

 

Remote Sensor - Sensor for activating

3

POWER

remote control commands when the

remote is used to control the TV.

 

1

Power Light Indicator - Light will

 

show while TV is powered on.

 

 

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES

Installing the Remote

T

 

 

Control Batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o load the supplied batteries into the remote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Compartment Door

 

Remove the battery compartment door on the back of

 

Remote Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(shown from the bottom)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 the remote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the batteries (2-AA) in the remote. Be sure the (+)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and (–) ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 the case is marked).

Be sure to point the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

remote at the Remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Reattach the battery compartment door.

Sensor window on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front of the television

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when using the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control to operate the

 

 

2 “AA” Batteries

 

 

 

 

television.

 

 

 

Battery Compartment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER Button - Press the Power button to turn the TV on or off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUADRA SURF Buttons - (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROWNIE Button - Allows you to delete stored channels within the “Quadra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surf” lists for the colored buttons.

store and surf up to 10 channels you choose for each colored button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO PICTURE Button - Press repeatedly to choose from 4 different factory

SMILEY Button - Press to add channels in the “Quadra Surf” lists. Works

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pre-defined picture settings. Choose from Personal (how you set the Picture Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with all colored buttons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment controls), Movies (when watching movies), Sports (for any sporting

 

 

 

 

TV/VCR/ACC MODE SWITCH - Slide to position of TV to control TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

event), or Weak Signal (used when the signal being received is not the best).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS/EXIT Button - Press to display the current channel number. If the

functions, VCR to control VCR functions and ACC for Cable Converter, DBS,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD, etc., functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

onscreen menu is displayed, press the Status/Exit button will remove it from the

AUTO SOUND Button - Press repeatedly to choose from different factory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV’s screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURSOR , , , or  Buttons - Press to navigate, select and adjust

pre-defined sound settings. Choose from Personal (how you set the Sound Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controls within the onscreen menu after the Menu button is pressed. These but-

options), Voice (for programming with speaking only), Music (for musical type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tons also can be used with a VCR and when the TV/VCR/ACC Switch is in the

programs such as concerts), or Theatre (used when watching movies).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR position. Press the to PLAY , REWIND , FAST FORWARD ,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU Button - Press to display the onscreen menu. Also can be used to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or STOP the viewing of a prerecorded video tape. Also use the CURSOR

back out of the onscreen menu until it disappears from the TV’s screen.

 

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

UP or DOWN to activate or deactivate the EXPAND 4:3 screen

VOL(ume) + or – Buttons - Press the VOL + button to increase the TV’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

formatting control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH(annel) + or – Buttons - Press to select channels in ascending or descend-

sound level. Press the VOL – button to decrease the TV’s sound level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE Button - Press the mute button to eliminate the sound being heard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLEEP Button - Press the Sleep button to set the TV to automatically turn itself

from the TV. “MUTE” will be displayed on the TV’s screen. Press again to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off after a set period of time. Press repeatedly to select 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, or

restore the TV’s volume to it’s previous level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180 minutes.

TV/VCR Button - When in the VCR Mode, press to toggle between VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II PAUSE Button - Press to pause the viewing of a prerecorded video. The pic-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

viewing and TV viewing. When in the TV mode, this button will have no

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ture will freeze on the screen until the Play or Pause buttons are pressed again.

functionality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUMBERED (0-9) Buttons - Press the numbered buttons to select TV chan-

(VCR Record) Button - Press to start a VCR recording of a TV program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nels or to enter certain values within the onscreen menu. For single channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CC Button - Press to activate the Closed Captioning options. Repeatedly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

entries, press the numbered button for the channel you desire. the TV will pause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for a second or two before changing to the chosen channel.

press the CC button with scroll the options available on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel) Press to toggle between the last view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel and the channel presently being viewed.

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