Philips 17PF8946A/37 manual Technical specifications Picture, Sound Quality, Ease of Installation

17" Widescreen LCD FlatTV™ 17PF8946A/37

Technical specifications

Picture

• Screen (diagonal)	: 17” (43 cm)
• Visible screen size	: 17” (43 cm)
• Aspect ratio	: 16:9 Widescreen
• Display	: LCD S-IPS Active
	Matrix TFT
• Response Time	: 25 ms
• Resolution	: 1280 x 768
• Brightness	: 450 nits
• Contrast Ratio	: 400:1
• Viewing Angle	: 176 H/176 V

•Anti Glare Coated Screen

•Progressive Scan

•Crystal Clear III™

-3D Digital Combfilter

-Dynamic contrast

-Color Enhancement: Green/Blue Stretch

•Active Control™

-Auto sharpness

-Auto DNR

Sound Quality

•2 full range speakers on board

•Stereo (Stereo Nican where available)

•Virtual Dolby® Surround

Ease of Installation

•Plug & play

•100 Preset channels

•Autostore

•Fine tuning

•Sorting

Ease of Use

•Top control

•Auto Picture (5 modes)

•Auto Sound (4 modes)

•Smart Listening (AVL)

•6 Widescreen modes : Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Superwide,Widescreen, Full Screen, Subtitle zoom

•Multi-language OSD and menu control

•Program List (100 presets)

•Dual I-II

•Sleep Timer

•Ergonomic Remote Control

Side Connections

•S-Video

•Headphone (mini jack)

•Video CVBS

Rear Connections

•AVI : YPbPr (1fh)/CVBS

•AV2: Side AV (SVHS, CVBS, Headphone)

•AV3: VGA

FM Radio

• Stereo FM Radio

• 40 Preset Channels

• Autostore/Manual store

• Sorting

• Preset List

Multimedia modes

Standard	Resolution	Refresh rate
VGA	640 x 480	60,72,75,85 Hz
VGA	720 x 400	70, 85 Hz
VGA	640 x 350	70, 85 Hz
MAC	640 x 480	66.67 Hz
MAC	832 x 624	74.55 Hz
SVGA	800 x 600	56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz
XGA	1024 x 768	60, 70, 75, 85 Hz
WXGA	1280 x 768	60, 75 Hz

Reception

Tuning System	: PLL
Tuner	: VHF, UHF, S-channel,
	Hyperband
Aerial Input	: 75 Ohm F Type (IEC75)

Color transmission system off-air : - NTSC M

Miscellaneous

Ambient Temperature : +5/45°C

Main	: AC 90 – 240
Net Weight	: 13 pounds
Gross Weight	: 17 pounds
Set Dimensions	: 20.4 x 11.9 x 3.1	(inch)/
(WxHxD)	20.4 x 13.7 x 6.7	(inch)
Box Dimensions	: 23.2 x 18.9 x 7.8	(inch)
(WxHxD)
UPC	: 0 37849 94676 3

Date of issue 2004-05-13

Printed in USA 2004-05-21

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing, Inc.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks owned by Royal Philips Electronics.

2004 © Royal Philips Electronics - All rights reserved.

Product highlights

Crystal Clear III™

A unique package of picture innovations including Combfilter, Dynamic Contrast., resulting in more contrast, natural colors and a high level of detail.

Active Control™

Active Control delivers the best picture setting, any time, from any source.The incoming signal is automatically analyzed and key picture settings are adjusted; sharpness, noise reduction, color and contrast.

Unique new flat speakers

Enjoy improved balanced sound and stereo performance like never before–by patented technology featuring hi-fi like magnet system and unique speaker cones.

Virtual Dolby® Surround

Enjoy enhanced cinema surround sound effect without the need for rear speakers.

FM Radio

Listen to all your favorite radio channels (40 presets) and view details of the channel on your screen.

VGA input

It has a VGA input which receives the signal from your PC. You have the convenience of using it both as a TV and PC Monitor and multi tasking.

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