HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION

PC (MONITOR) INPUTS

This TV can be used as a PC Monitor. Your computer will have to be equipped with a VGA type video output and VGA cable.

1 Connect one end of the VGA Video cable to the Monitor (video) output on the computer to the PC Input (VGA) jack on the bottom of the TV. You can use the DVI cable if your computer has DVI capability.

2 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.

3 Turn the TV and the Computer ON.

4 Press the PC Mode button to set the TV into the HD Mode and tune to the computer’s signal.

Note: Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables.

PC

4

BOTTOM OF TV

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

1

 

ADAPTER

DVI CABLE

 

3

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

DVI

 

VGA/RGB

 

Audio

Out

 

 

Out

VGA CABLE

AV2 INPUTS

There are Audio/Video Input Jacks located on bottom of the TV can also be used for extra accessory device connections for items such

as cameras or gaming stations.

1 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO AV2 in jack on the left rear of the TV. Connect the other end of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to an RCA type VIDEO Cable. Connect that cable to the VDEO 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.

2 Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cable to an RCA type Audio Cable. Connect 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.

3 Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.

4 Press the AV+ button and the number 2 button on the remote control to select the AV2 channel for the accessory device. AV2 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned properly. You can also press and hold the AV+ button to toggle through the various channels until AV2 appears on the screen.

5 With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to acti- vate the playback on the television.

AV3 (SIDE) INPUTS

Much like the AV2 jacks, the AV3 jacks allow for extra accessory device connections for items such as cameras or gaming stations.

The AV3 Input Jacks are located on the side of the TV.

1 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO AV3 in jack on the left rear of the TV. Connect the other end of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to an RCA type VIDEO Cable. Connect that cable to the VDEO 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 play- back.

2 Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cable to an RCA type Audio Cable. Connect 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.

3 Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.

4 Press the AV+ button and the number 3 button on the remote control to select the AV3 channel for the accessory device. AV3 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen when tuned properly. You can also press and hold the AV+ button to toggle through the various channels until AV3 appears on the screen.

5 With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to acti- vate the playback on the television.

ACCESSORY DEVICE

(Camera., DVD, VCR, etc.)

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JACK PANEL1

2

BOTTOM OF TV

3

 

 

 

VIDEO CABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

AUDIO CABLES

 

 

 

 

 

(Left and Right)

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESSORY DEVICE

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

 

RIGHT LEFT

S-VIDEO

 

 

JACK PANEL

 

 

 

 

JACK PANEL

 

 

 

 

 

SIDE OF TV

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO CABLE

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO CABLES

 

 

1

S-VIDEO CABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

 

 

RIGHT LEFT

S

 

 

 

 

ACCESSORY DEVICE

 

4

 

 

JACK PANEL

 

 

 

ACCESSORY DEVICE

 

 

AUDIO

(Camera., DVD, VCR, etc.)

 

 

CABLES

2

 

 

 

(Left and

 

 

3

Right)

 

 

3

 

AN S-VIDEO CABLE CAN

 

 

BE USED IN PLACE OF THE

 

 

YELLOW VIDEO CABLE IF

 

 

 

 

DESIRED.

 

MONITOR OUTPUTS

Audio System Connection:

he Monitor (Audio/Video) out jacks are great for recording with a

 

TVCR or used to connect an external audio system for better audio.

 

For Audio System Connection:

 

Connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor

 

Out) jacks located on the right rear of the TV to the R and L

 

1 audio input jacks on your sound system. Refer to the AUDIO

 

OUT control within the Directions for Use for FIXED or VARI-

 

ABLE settings.

AV OUT

Turn the TV and audio system ON. TV sound can be heard

AUDIO L(eft) and R(ight)

 

2 through the audio system

 

For Second VCR Connection/Recorder:

 

The following steps allow you to connect a VCR to record the pro-

 

gram while your watching it.

 

Connect one end of the yellow Video Cable to the Monitor

 

out VIDEO OUT plug on the left rear of the TV. Connect the

 

3 other end to the VIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.

 

Connect one end of the red and white Audio cable from the

 

Monitor out L and R plugs on the left rear of the TV to the

 

4 AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.

 

Turn the VCR ON, insert a black VHS tape and it’s ready to

 

5 record what’s being viewed on the TV screen.

 

1

AUDIO CABLES

(Red & White)

R L

AUX/TV INPUT

PHONO INPUT

2

AUDIO SYSTEM

with AUDIO INPUTS

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Philips 17PF9946/37B owner manual AV2 Inputs, AV3 Side Inputs, PC Monitor Inputs