Philips 19PS57C1

Introduction

Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Basic Cable TVSignal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Basic Antenna Signal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Basic TVto VCR (Accessory) (Front A/V Inputs) . . .7

Basic TVand Remote Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

TV Remote Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setup MENU

✧Selecting the Menu Language . . . . . . .10

✧Setting the Cable Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

✧Using the Auto Program Control . . . . . . . . . . .12

✧How to Use the Channel Edit Control . . . . . . .13

Onscreen MENU

✧Adjusting the TVPicture . . . . . . . . . . . .14

✧Setting the Clock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

✧Setting the On-Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

✧Selecting a Start-Up Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

✧Setting a Start-Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

✧Setting the TVfor Closed Caption . . . . . . . . .18

✧Using the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . .19

✧Setting the TVfor Stereo Programming . . . . .20

✧Using the Volume Bar Control . . . . . . . . . . . .21

SmartLock™

✧Understanding the SmartLock Feature . . . .22

✧Setting the SmartLock Access Code . . . . . . . . .23

✧ Setting the Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

✧ Block Programming Using Movie Ratings . . . .25

✧ Block Programming Using TVRatings . . . . . .26

✧Using the SmartLock Review Screen . . . . . . . .27

Remote Operations

Using the SmartPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . .28

Using the SmartSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . .29

Using the SmartSurf™ (A/CH button) Control . . . .30

General Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32

Glossary of TVTerms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE: This owner's manual is used with sev-

eral different television models. Not all fea-

tures (and drawings) discussed in this manual

will necessarily match those found with your

television system. This is normal and does not

require contacting your dealer or requesting

service.

Here are a few of the special features built into this

new Color Television:

SmartLock™ feature allows you to block the view-

ing of certain channel or external audio/video con-

nections where you might not want your children

viewing inappropriate material.

Infrared Remote Controlworks your TV set.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) orCable TV

(CATV) channel capability.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV

program dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen

text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick

and easy selection of favorite stations available in

your area.

Onscreen Features (in either English or Spanish)

show helpful messages for setting of TVcontrols.

Sleep Timerautomatically turns the TV OFF at pre-

set times.

SmartPicture™ allows you to set the picture color,

tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming

with the push of one button. Settings such as

Personal (which sets the picture controls the way you

like them), Sports, Movies, or Weak Signals are

available for selection.

SmartSound™ eliminates peaks and valleys in vol-

ume that occur when programming changes are made

or when commercials are aired giving the listener a

even level of sound.

SmartPicture™, SmartSound™, SmartSurf™, and SmartLock™are all

registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.