Philips 23PF8946/37 User manual

If you intend to install the LCD TV on the wall. ensure you have the following :
– Standard VESA 100 bracket for 15"/17"/20"/23" LCD TV (not supplied) and four spacers found in the accessory bag.
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LCD TV
LCD TV
Thank you for purchasing this Philips LCD Television set. You are now the proud owner of a LCD TV set which
promises full value to you as a customer. Before you proceed to install the LCD TV, please follow the steps and
diagrams as shown to familiarise yourself with the correct and safe way of assembling the stand to the TV.
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23"/58cm 20"/51cm
17"/44cm 15"/39cm
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ASSEMBLING THE STAND
INSTALLING LCD TV ON THE WALL
For the 20"/23" models, open back
plate cover by gently pulling upwards. For the 15"/17" models, open back
plate cover by sliding the plate cover
downwards and then pull upwards.
Bottom of swivel base
(20"/23" models only)
Check the stand arm
is rigid and properly
installed. Place the
set upright.
VESA
Bracket
does not
fit
If your VESA bracket does not fit into the slot at
the rear of the LCD TV, proceed to make use of
the four spacers provided. Note : If VESA bracket
fits into the slot, you need not use the spacers.
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Spacer
x 4
Screw the four spacers to the holes at the rear of
the set. Ensure the spacers are properly tightened
(torque of 1.2N-m or 1 lbf-in).
Tighten
VESA
bracket
to spacers
23"/58cm 20"/51cm
17"/44cm 15"/39cm
For the 20"/23"models,
close back plate cover
by gently pushing
downwards.
For the 15"/17" models,
close back plate cover by
sliding plate upward.
Align arrow
to the center
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For swivelling of the stand to function properly, adjust the swivel base at
the back of the stand until arrow is aligned in the center. Align the stand
studs into the holes at the bottom of the set. Put in the screws (provided)
into the 2 holes and tightened with a screwdriver.
CAUTION : While putting in the screws, hold onto the stand.
Place the set facing down on a protective
sheet close to the edge of a flat surface.
Ensure you have the following before
you assemble the stand :
– Two screws (supplied with set)
– One Screwdriver (not supplied)
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NOTE : No swivel
base for 15"/17" models
Do the following when installing the LCDTV on the wall :
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1
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Ñ
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!
Place the VESA bracket on the spacers and
tightened with the VESA bracket screws.

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Quick Use and Hookup Guide
LCD TV
LCD TV
Power Button - Press to turn the TV ON and OFF.
Status/Exit Button - Press to see the current channel number
on the TV screen. Also press to clear the TV menu after
control adjustments.
Sleep Button - Press to set the TV to automatically turn itself
OFF at a given amount of time.
VGA Mode Button - Press to directly enter PC mode.
Appicable to 15"/17"/23" models only.
TV Mode Button - Press to directly enter TV mode.
Auto Sound Button - Press to select an AutoSound™
control. Choose from three factory-set controls (VOICE, MUSIC,
and THEATRE) and a PERSONAL to tailor the TV sound to
enhance the particular type of program you are watching.
Menu Button - Press for the onscreen menu to appear.
Pressing the menu button after menu selections are made
will exit the menu from the TV screen.
Volume (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to adjust the TV
sound level.
Number Buttons - Press the number buttons for direct
access to the TV channels. For a 2-digit channel, enter
the 2nd digit before the dash disappears. For a 3-digit
channel, enter the first digit followed the next 2 digits.
CC Button - Press to select Closed Captioning options
within the menu.
Program List - Press to display a list of channel numbers.
Each channel will appear as a selectable menu item.
FM Radio Mode Button - Press to directly enter Radio mode.
HD Mode Button - Press to directly enter HD mode.
Auto Picture Button - Press to select an AutoPicture™
control. Choose from four factory-set controls (MOVIES,
SPORTS, WEAK SIGNAL and MULTI MEDIA) and a
PERSONAL control that you set according to your own
preferences through the onscreen PICTURE menu. The four
factory-set controls will tailor the TV picture so as to enhance
the particular type of program you are watching, or to improve
the picture of a program that has a weak signal.
Format Button - Press to toggle the different screen format
options.
A/CH Button - Press to toggle between the currently viewed
channel and the previously viewed channel.
Cursor Buttons (Left, Right, Up, Down) - Press these buttons
to highlight, select, and adjust items on the TV's onscreen menu.
Channel (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to access the next or
previous channel.
Surf Button - Press to select previously viewed channels.
You can place up to 10 channels in memory. Then by pressing
the SURF button you can quickly view the select channels.
Source Button - Press to toggle between the different
A/V Input jack connections and the currently tuned
channel.
Mute Button - Press to turn the TV sound OFF . Press
again to return the sound to its previous level.
Presentation of the LCD Televison . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hooking Up the Television
Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cable/Cable Box TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Antenna TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CONTENTS
PRESENTATION OF THE LCD TELEVISION
Television keys
•2: to switch the TV on or off.
• VOLUME + / – : to adjust sound level.
• PROGRAM + /– : to select programmes.
To access or close menus, press the VOLUME + / –
keys simultaneously. The PROGRAM + / – keys can
be used to select an adjustment and the VOLUME + / –
keys make that adjustment.
Adjustable stand
The stand has swivel and tilt functions. For swivelling function,
ensure the arrows at the bottom of the stand arm and the
swivel base are aligned in the center (see diagram on the right).
For tilting function, you can tilt the set backward or forward to
your preferred angle.
Note : The stand can be removed and the LCD TV can be
installed on the wall. This set has four mounting interfaces fulfilling
VESA specifications. Pull out the back plate cover to access the four
installing interfaces. Installation of the LCD TV on the wall should
be carried out by qualified servicemen.Improper or incorrect
installation may render the set unsafe.
LED light and infrared sensors
Aim remote control at infrared sensors to activate TV controls.
Rear connectors
Located at the rear of the set.
Bottom connectors
Located at the bottom of the set.
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3
PROGRAM
VOLUME
4
17"/20"/23"
models only 15" model
only
Bottom of
swivel base
520" model only 15"/17"/23" models only
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
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1
2
3
4
5
AV1 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Component (CVI) Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
HD (High Definition Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PC (Monotor) Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AV2 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Monitor Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarily
match those found with your television set. This is
normal and does not require that you contact your
dealer or request service.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION
Acombination antenna receives normal broadcast chan-
nels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is
easy because there is only one 75
Ω (ohm) antenna plug on
the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes.
1If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has flat, twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you
first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a
300- to 75-ohm adapter.
2Push the round end of the adapter (or antenna) onto the
75
Ω (ohm) plug on the bottom of the TV. If the round end
of the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.
ANTENNA TV, FM Antenna Connection:
Outdoor or Indoor Antenna (Combination VHF/UHF)
The combination antenna receives normal broadcast
channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).
Your Cable TV input into your home may be a single
(75 ohm) cable or use a cable box decoder. In either
case the connection is very simple. Follow the steps
below to connect your cable signal to your new television.
Direct Cable Connections:
This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.
Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup-
plied cable to the 75
Ω input on the bottom of the TV. Screw
it down finger tight.
Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):
This connection will NOT supply Stereo sound to the TV.
The sound from the cable box will be mono.
1
Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup-
plied cable to
the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of
the Cable Box.
2
Using a separate round coaxial cable, connect one end to the
OUT(put) (TO TV) plug on the back of the Cable Box.
3
Connect the other end of the round coaxial cable to the
75Ωinput on the bottom of the television. Screw it down fin-
ger tight.
NOTE: Be sure to set the OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the
back of the cable box to CH 3 or 4, then tune the cable box on the
TV to the corresponding channel. Once tuned, change channels at
the cable box, not the television.
Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):
This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.
1
Connect the open end of the round Cable
Company supplied cable to
the cable signal
IN(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.
2
Using an RCA type Video Cable, connect one end
of thecable to the Video (yellow) (or ANT, your
cable box may belabeled differently) Out jack on
the cable box and the otherend to the Video end of
the composite adapter included with the TV..
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Using an RCA type Audio Left and Right Cable,
connect oneend to the left and right Audio Out
L and R jacks (red and white) on the cable box.
Connect the other ends to the Audio end of the
composite adapter cable included with the TV.
Connect the adapter into the AV In jack on the
bottom of the TV.
NOTE: Use the Source button on the remote control to
tune to the AV1 channel for the cable box signal. Once
tuned, change channels at the cable box, not the television.
Pressing the Source button repeatedly will scroll all the
AV input channels, including the presently tuned channel.
CABLE/CABLE BOX TV Direct Cable Connection
Cable Box with Audio/Video Outputs Connection:
Cable Signal IN
from the Cable Company
To load the supplied batteries into the remote:
1
Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the
remote.
Place the two batteries in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (–)
ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of the case is
marked).
Reattach the battery compartment door.
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3
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES
1
20" model only
15"/17"/23" models only
20" model only
15"/17"/23" models only
Direct Cable Connection
Cable signal
coming from
Cable Company
(Round 75
Ω
coaxial cable)
20" model
only
15"/17"/23"
models only
Round 75 Ω
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna
300 to 75-ohm
Adapter
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3
3
1
Video Cable
(Yellow) Audio Cables L & R
(Red / Whiite)
Jack Panel at bottom of TV
Jack Panel at bottom of TV
Jack Panel at bottom of TV
Jack Panel at bottom of TV
Jack Panel at bottom of TV
Jack Panel at bottom of TV
Output Channel Switch
Round 75
Ω Coaxial Cable
2
3
Jack Panel at back of Cable Box with AV option
20" model only
15"/17"/23" models only
Jack Panel at bottom of TV Jack Panel at bottom of TV
2
1
Twin
Lead
Wire
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HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION
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1
Connect the Component (Y, Pb Pr) Video
Out jacks from the HD Receiver (or similar
device) to the VGA In jack (15"/17"/23" models)
via the VGA cinch to cable ( not supplied with set)
or to the PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT
(20" model) jack on the bottom of the TV.
Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES
to the Audio (left and right) output jacks on the
rear of the HD Receiver to the AUDIO PC/HD
jack at the bottom of the TV.
Turn the TV and the HD Receiver ON.
Press the HD Mode button to set the TV into
the HD Mode and tune to the HD signal.
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3
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HD (HIGH DEFINITION) INPUTS
T
he audio/video input jacks on the bottom panel of
the TV are for direct picture and sound connections
between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has
audio/video output jacks.
1Connect the VIDEO OUT (yellow) jack of the
VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the bottom of the TV.
Connect the AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks
of the VCR to the AUDIO IN (left and right) jacks
on the bottom of the TV.
Turn the VCR or accessory device and the TV ON.
Press the SOURCE button button on the remote
control to select AV1 channel for the accessory device.
AV1 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV
screen when tuned properly.
With the VCR (or accessory device) ON, press
the PLAY button of the VCR to view the tape
on the television.
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3
4
AV1INPUTS
VCR (or accessory device)
(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
BACK OF VCR
(or Accessory device)
C
omponent Video inputs provide the highest possible color
and picture resolution in the playback of digital signal
soure material, such as with DVD players.
Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT
jacks from the DVD player (or similar device) to the
COMP(onent) VIDEO Input (Y green, Pb blue,
Pr red) jacks on the bottom of the TV. When using
the Component Video Inputs, it is best not to connect
a signal to the AV1 IN Video Jack. The CVI
connection will dominate over the AV1 in Video
Input jack.
Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the
Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the
accessory device to the AV1 in Input Jacks on the TV.
Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory
device) ON.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to
select CVI channel for the accessory device. CVI will
appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen.
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player and press
the PLAY Ébutton on the DVD Player
COMPONENT (CVI) INPUTS
The description for the component video connectors may differ depending on the DVD player or
accessory digital source equipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y, B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Refer
to your DVD or digital accessory owner's manual for definitions and connection details.
HELPFUL HINT
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2
3
4
5
f your are using a High Definition receiver that can transmit
high definition programming, the TV can accept those signals
through the HD Inputs located on the bottom of the TV.
Note : The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are
not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips
at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables.
Note : Rear of HD Receiver (Illustration is for reference
only.Your HD Receiver's jack panel may look and be
labelled differently.) The Audio/Video cables needed for
this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please
contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for
information about purchasing the needed cables.
Jack Panel at bottom of TV Jack Panel at bottom of TV
5
Tune
To AV1
Channel
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4
20" model only
15"/17"/23"
models only
1
Audio Cables
(Red/White) Video Cable
(Yellow)
2
4
CVI
S-VIDEO
OUT OUT OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO COMP VIDEO
Pb
Pr
Y
R
ACCESSORY DEVICE
(Equipped with Component
Video Outputs)
Coaxial Cable Lead-in
from Cable Outlet,
or VHF/UHF Antenna
IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN
OUT TO TV
CH 3
CH 4
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VCR
CONTROL
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
in 2
L
AUDIO
RF
REMOTEPHONE JACK VIDEO
in 1
R
L
AUDIO
PB
PR
Y
Jack Panel at
bottom of TV Jack Panel at bottom of TV
20" model only
15"/17"/23"
models only
Audio Cables
(Red/White)
2
Component Video Cables
(Green/Blue/Red)
1
Jack Panel at
bottom of TV
HD RECEIVER
(Equipped with
Component
Video Outputs)
Coaxial Cable Lead-in
from Satellite Dish Antenna
15"/17"/23"
models only
4Audio Cables
(Red/White)
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Jack Panel at bottom of TV
20" model only
15" model
only
17"/20"/23"
models only
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
2
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
VGA to Cinch cable

HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION
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T
he Audio headphone jack can be used to connect an
external audio system for better audio sound or to
a headphone in any of the available modes.
If connected to an audio system or a headphone, there will
be no sound from the TV speakers. The sound will come
fom the audio system of the headphone.
1Connect Headphone jack located on the right rear of
the TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your sound
system or to your headphone set.
2Turn the TV and Audio system/Headphone ON.
The TV sound can be heard through the Audio
system/Headphone.
MONITOR OUTPUTS
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.
Appicable to 15"/17"/23" models only.
20" model is for 480p Progressive Scan DVD
playback.
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.
Connect the AUDIO PC/HD cable of the TV to
the Audio output on the PC.
Turn the TV and the Computer ON.
Press the VGA Mode button to set the TV into the
VGA Mode and tune to the computer's signal.
Note : For the display resolutions available to your
TV, refer to the Operating Instruction Manual
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3
PC (MONITOR) INPUTS
M
uch like the AV1 jacks, the AV2 jacks allow for
extra accessory device connections for items such
as cameras or gaming stations. The AV2 Input Jacks are
located on the rear of the TV.
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2
3
4
5
AV2 (SIDE) INPUTS
VIDEOAUDIO
RIGHT LEFT S-VIDEO
AUX/TVINPUT
PHONOINPUT
RL
1
2
ACCESSORY DEVICE
(Camcorder, Camera,
etc..)
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
S-VIDEO CABLE
ACCESSORY DEVICE
JACK PANEL
Audio System Connection:
AUDIO CABLES
(Red & White)
AUDIO SYSTEM
with AUDIO INPUTS
AUDIO CABLES
VIDEO CABLE
AN S-VIDEO CABLE CAN
BE USED IN PLACE OF THE
YELLOW VIDEO CABLE IF
DESIRED.
PC
15"/17"/23"
models only
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Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for
information about purchasing the needed cables.
AV2
Connect the VIDEO OUT (yellow) jack of the
Accessory device to the VIDEO IN jack on the
bottom of the TV. If your accesory device is
equipped with a S-VIDEO jack, do not connect
to the VIDEO jack. Connect to the S-VIDEO
jack instead.
Connect the AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks
of the Accessory device to the AUDIO IN (left
and right) jacks on the bottom of the TV.
Turn the Accessory Device and the TV ON.
Press the SOURCE button button on the remote
control to select AV2 channel for the accessory
device. AV2 will appear in the upper left corner
on the TV screen when tuned properly.
With the Accessory Device ON, press the PLAY
button to activate the playback on the television.
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2
4
3
5
1
15" model
only
17"/20"/23"
models only
15" model
only 17"/20"/23"
models only
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
4
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
2
3
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
HEADPHONE
JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV JACK PANEL
at REAR of TV
Headphone Connection:
15" model
only 17"/20"/23"
models only
Headphone Cable
Audio
Cable
VGA
Cable