Using your TV as a computer monitor | Philips 37PFL7342 instruction

Using your TV as a computer monitor

Your TV is equipped with a VGA port for you to use as a computer monitor.

NOTE:

Refer to the Quick Start Guide for connect- ing the computer to your TV.

Connect your computer to the TV via the VGA cable (not supplied).

1.Press the AV button to display the audio and video source list.

2.Press ï or Î button until VGA is highlighted.

3.Press u button to select VGA.

You should see your computer display on the TV screen.

Most of the Picture and Sound settings are the same as those in the TV mode.

Source List

TV

AV

SIDE

CVI 1

CVI 2

VGA

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

Picture settings (VGA mode)

•Horizontal: To adjust the picture to the left or right.

•Vertical: To adjust the picture upwards or downwards.

Feature settings (VGA mode)

•Phase / Clock: To fine tune so that your TV and computer’s display settings match.

•Auto Adjust: To synchronize the TV and computer’s Phase/Clock rate auto- matically.

•Reset: To override with the factory default settings.

Main
Picture	Brightness
Sound	Color
Features	Contrast
Install	Sharpness
	Horizontal
	Vertical
	Color Temp
	Contrast +

Main
Picture	Timer
Sound	Child Lock
Features	Parental Lock
Install	Closed Caption
	Phase
	Clock
	Auto Adjust
	Reset

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Philips 37PFL7342 user manual Using your TV as a computer monitor, Picture settings VGA mode, Feature settings VGA mode

Contents

Philips Page Notification Product Ownership Proof of Purchase Product Safety Additional Benefits Contents Volume + Overview of television controls and connectorsPower Side controls Overview of remote control keys and functions Overview of remote control keys and functions Using the on-screen menus Press u to start Auto Program Searching and storing your channels automatically Tuner Modes Manual installationChanging the Tuner Mode TV Systems Changing the TV System Fine Tuning your channels Naming your channels Storing your favorite channels Picture settings Adjusting your picture settings Sound settings Adjusting your sound settings Setting the sleeptimer Using the timer Displaying the TV time Setting the TV time Setting the wake-up clock Activate settings Enabling Child Lock Child-locking the TVDisabling Child Lock Enabling Child Lock Accessing Parental Lock Controlling access to TV channels Resetting the Access Code Changing Access Code Locking channels Movie Rating Controlling access to TV programsUsing the movie rating lock for certain regions only TV PG Using the TV Rating lock For certain regions only Options No Rating Turning off BlockingBlocking other programs Control Using Active ControlTurning off Active Control Turning off Ambilight Using Ambilight certain models onlyTurning on Ambilight Selecting Ambilight modes Adjusting brightnessOn Turning on Ambilight Ambilight modes Selecting Ambilight color Ambilight Custom colors Using Custom color Setting Ambilight balance Closed Caption choices Turning on Closed Captions Picture Formats Changing your picture format Auto Picture settings Using the Auto Sound and Auto Picture featuresAuto Sound settings Removing channels from Surf list Using the Surf featureAdding channels to your Surf list Audio / Video sources Using the Source List Feature settings VGA mode Using your TV as a computer monitorPicture settings VGA mode Controlling the TV settings in HD mode Using your TV in High Definition HD modeConnecting the HD equipment Selection Using Mode SelectionUsing Native 1080 mode 1080p models Non 1080p models Symptoms Possible solutions Troubleshooting Intermittent Display Specifications Accessories