Philips 7521D manual Using the TV as a PC Monitor, Using the PC menus

Using the TV as a PC Monitor

NOTE : PC connection is only available via HDMI / DVI connector. VGA connection is not supported.

Your TV can be used as a computer monitor.

IMPORTANT

For the TV to function as PC monitor, the following steps must be taken :

&HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input MUST be connected to the DVI output of the PC. Use a DVI to HDMI adaptor to do the connection.

éPress the key to display Source List and use the Î ï key to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.

Use the Æ / OK key to switch to the selected source.

Source
			Source
TV	Æ
EXT1		TV
EXT2 / SVHS2
		EXT1
AV / SVHS3
		EXT2 / SVHS2
EXT 4
		AV / SVHS3
HDMI 1
		EXT 4
HDMI 2
		HDMI 1		Æ
DIGITAL TV
		HDMI 2
		DIGITAL TV

Using the PC menus

TV

Press the MENU key to display the PC menu.

Use the Î ï key to access the settings and the Í Æ key to select or adjust setting (the settings are automatically saved):

Description Picture settings

Brightness / Contrast :

–Adjusts the brightness and contrast. Colour Temp :

–Changes the colour rendering : Cool (bluer), Normal (balance) or Warm (redder).

Audio Selection :

–Chooses the sound reproduced on the TV (PC or TV).

Supported PC Resolutions

640 x 480, 60 Hz	800 x 600, 72 Hz
640 x 480, 67 Hz	800 x 600, 75 Hz
640 x 480, 72 Hz	1024 x 768, 60 Hz
640 x 480, 75 Hz	1024 x 768, 70 Hz
800 x 600, 56 Hz	1024 x 768, 75 Hz
800 x 600, 60 Hz

Description of Features

Format :

–Chooses between full screen or native format of the PC screen.

PIP (Picture-in Picture) :

–Displays a PIP screen to watch TV programmes at the same time.

* Mode Selection :

–When you connect PC or HD equipment supporting resolutions of 480p, 576p or 720p, the Mode Selection in the Features menu will be highlighted. This will allow you to select between the PC and HD mode. If it does not support the 480p, 576p or 720p resolutions, you cannot access this function.

Using the PIP feature

The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) feature allows you to call up a PIP screen of a TV programme while you are in PC mode.

IMPORTANT

To call up a PIP screen of the TV programme, the following step must be taken :

HDMI-1or HDMI-2input MUST be connected to the DVI output of the PC equipment. Use a HDMI to DVI adaptor cable to do the connection.

The PIP menu items : PIP Size, Horizontal

and Vertical works in exactly the same way as when calling a PIP screen in TV mode. Except for HDMI, there is no selection for other source.

PIP

PIP Size Æ
Horizontal Æ	Í No Selection
Vertical Æ
HDMI Æ	HDMI

For description of PIP menu items and how it works, refer to the section on “Using the PIP

(Picture-in Picture) Feature” page 24.

NOTE

For more details on connection to the PC equipment, see CONNECTION GUIDE.

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