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2

Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2
Table of Contents ....................................................... 3
Features ......................................................................3
_Quick Use/Start Up Features
_'Antenna Hookups ................................................ 4
_'Cable Hookups.................................................... 5
_-VCR to TV Hookups .................................... 5, 19
_Basic TV and Remote Operations ...................... 6
_'First Time Setup .................................................. 7
E-_ On-Screen (MENU) Features
¢,How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ......... 8
_'How to Set the TV's Clock ................................. 9
_'Using the Surf Control ...................................... 10
_'How to Set the Sleep Timer Control................. 11
'_Adjusting the TV Picture Controls ................... 11
"ffUsing the Smart Picture Control ....................... 12
_Using the Smart Sound Control (AVL) ............ 13
_Using the TV's Volume Control ....................... 14
MGeneral Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 15
Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 16
Index ........................................................................ 17
Factory Service Locations .................................. 18-19
Warranty ................................................................... 20
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and all
on-screen features.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or voice conversations as on-
screen text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at pre-
set times.
Clock Timer feature can turn ON the TV at any pre-
set time -just like an alarm clock.
Copyright ©1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

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A ombination antenna receives
normal broadcast channels
(VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your
connection is easy since there is
only one 75_2 (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of your TV -and
that's where the antenna goes.
If 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.
,_ Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the rear
of the TV. If the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded, screw it
clown tight. O
of you may have two sep-
arate antennas. One antenna
!is for VHF channels (2-13) and
the other antenna is for UHF
channels (14-69).
For homes with separate
UHF/VHF antennas, you will
need an optional "combiner"
before you can connect to the TV
See the "Smart Help" section (to
the right on this page) for order-
ing details.
_HthAttach the UHF and
separate
F antennas to the correct screws
e combiner.
Push the round end of the cora-
l biner onto the AN_NNA/CABLE
plug on the rear of the TV.
300 to 75_
Adapter
(483521827003)
Twin Lead
Wire
Combination VHF/1 IHF Antenna
(Ouldoor or Indoor)
Back of TV
Round Cable
75fa
Remember,
be sure to set the
TV for the type sig-
nal you've connect-
ed (see page 7.)
To set the TV to
select only the chan-
nel numbers in your
area see how to
"Program" or "Add"
channels in memory
on page 7.
To order any option-
al accessory contact
your dealer or call
the toll-free accesso-
ry ordering number
(1-800-292-6066):
•UHF/VHF
Combiner:
(SBV1133AO1)
•75-300 Ohm
Adapter:
(SBVlll3AOI)
• 300-75 Ohm
Adapter:
(483521827003)
• Quick "F-type"
__ Extender:
Outdoor VHF Antenna (M61026_
,.._3___[ O'win-lead 300 Ohm) For rece-ssed
ANT/CABLE
connections.
Outdoor UHF Antenna
t'l'w_m) _N_
Outdoor VHF Ant_ Wire "_.[,_--_Lt_] _I _IIL_i _:" t I
(Round75Ohmcable) I/I_%_ i ! IP1-I --: /
Round Cable 75fl

our home may use a single (75
hm) cable, or have a Converter
Box installation. Connect the thread-
ed end of the cable signal to the TV's
antenna plug and screw it down.
<_If your Cable TV signal is a single
round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready
to connect to the TV.
If you have a Cable 'IV Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV signal to the
Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the
Converter. .,.....
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<_ Connect theCable TV cable to
the ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the
"IV.If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the Converter to the
ANTENNA/CABLE plug on the TV.
O
Cable TV Company
Round Cable
75f_ Ohm
NOTE: The connecting cable for !
Ime Converter is supplied from
Ithe Cable 'IV Company.
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
Back of TV
Remember,
set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected (see
page 7.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system
see "Auto Install"
(page 7). If you use a
Cable Converter box
set the TV to the
same channel as the
converter's CH 3/4
switch (on the rear o
the converter.)
he asic Antenna, or Cable
to VCR to 73/connection
is shown to the right. For more
information on other hookups
refer to your accessory VCR and
Cable Converter Owner's Manual
fordetails.
<_ Connect your Antenna or Cable
i TV signal to the IN FROM
/_ANT(enna) plug on the VCR.
Connect the OUT TO TV plug
on the VCR to the ANTENNA plug
on the TV (connecting cable supplied
with the VCR).
<_ Refer to the Owner's Manual
included with your VCR for other
possible connections and TV/VCR
operating details.0
rVHF/UHF
nteuua
300 to 75_ Ohm /_
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(_NCableTV signal
VCR
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Round Cable
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<_ Press the POWER button to
turn the TV ON.
<_ Press the VOLUME UP (+) or
DOWN (-) button to adjust the
sound level.
<_ Press the CHANNEL UP (A) or
DOWN (V) button to select TV chan-
nels.
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POWER
The SETUP on-screen
control is automatically
selected when you first
plug in your TV and press
the MENU button (on the
TV or remote.)
Remember, g
you can press any
button on the front
of the TV to turn the
TV ON. The tuned
channel number will
always briefly
appear when the TV
is first turned ON
(and with channel
changes). You can
also press the STA-
TUS button (on the
remote) to see what
channel the TV is
ON.
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T°load the supplied batteries into
.i. the remote:
1. Remove the battery compartment
lid on the back of the remote.
2. Place the batteries (2-AAA) in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up correctly
(inside of case is marked.)
3. Reattach the battery lid.
Battery
_partment
(lm.qdttO
_Point the remote control toward
the remote sensor window on the front
of the TV when operating the TV with
the remote. O
Channel Scan Button
Pressto scan up or down through
channel numbers. (Also can be
used with the MENU buuon to
select on-screen controls. With the
Menu displayed, press Channel (+)
or (-) buttons to scroll through the
list of controls.)
Press to see the current channel
number on the TV screen. Also
press this button to clear the TV
screen after control adjustments.
Menu Buttons
Pressthe MENUbuttonto show
on-screencontrols.PressChannel
(+) or (-) buttonsto movethrough
thelist of controls.Pressthe
Volume(+) or (-) buttonsto adjust
Mute Button
Press to mm the TV sound OFF.
Press again to mum the sound to
its previous level.
cc B_non
Press to select the Closed
Captioning mode. Choose either
CC-MU'I_ CAPTION I (CC-I),
CAPTION 2 (CC-2), or OFF (CC-
OFF).
Smart Picture Button
Press to select factory preset video
levels on a variety of program
sources. (See page IZ)
Smart Sound Button
Press to control TV sound levels
during program changes or corn-
mereial breaks. (See page 13.)
Power Button
Press toturnTV ON and OFF.
Volume (-) and (+_Buttonl
Press to adjust the TV sound level.
When used with the MENU button,
pressto adjust the selected on-
screen (MENU) feature controls.
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Press to toggle between current and
previously viewed channel or have
up to 8 channels in a"Surf Ring."
Number Buttons
Press two numberbuttons to select
TV channels. For example: to select
channel 6... press "0" first; then "6".
Sleep Button
Pressto set the TV to automatically
turn itself OFF. See page 11, SLEEP-
TIMER control for details.
Clock Button
Press to set the TV's on-screen
clock and timer functions. (See page
9.)
6

irst Time Setup takes care of some
basic TV control settings for you.
Follow the steps in this section to
quickly add area channel numbers into
the TV's memory, set the Language,
and the TV for Antenna or Cable sig-
nal.
<_ Press MENU button on the
remote. An on-screen list of features
appears on the TV screen.
Press the CH (+) or (-) buttons on
the remote to scroll the on-screen menu
until the word SETUP appears within
the highlight box.
<_ Press the VOL button select
(+) to
theSETUP on-screen menu.Then
press the CH (+) or (-) buttonsto
scroll the SETUP options. Next press
the VOL (+) or (-) buttonsas directed
touse the desired menuitems.
<_ Press the STATUS/EXIT button
on the remote to clear the screen
after an adjustment. You can also use
the "EXIT" option in the SETUP
screen and press the VOL (+) button
to bring you back to the main on-
screen menu.
You can also just wait and after a
minute the MENU will drop auto-
matically from the screen.
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CLOCK •
SURF SURF
SETUP
EXIT •
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MANUAL •
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TUNING CABLE
AUTO INSTA I1 •
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EXIT •
LANGUAGE |NG
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AUTO IN81"ALL •
CHANNEL EDIT •
CHANNEL EDIT •
MANUAL •
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LAI_UAGE EI_
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Main On-screen Menu I
Fint "timeSet-UpMenu
(See control explanations
shownbelow.)
LANGUAGE ENG
TUNINi rJUILE
i_u_o INIrALL •1
CHANNEL ED_ •
MANUAL •
Remember, SETUP is a first-use, one-
time operation and will not have to be
repeated (even if the TV is unplugged.)
BACK TO MAIN MENU
_LANGUAGE - The Language feature _Icn_'sthe user to
change the on-screen menu text to ENG (English), ESP
(Spanish), or FR (French). Note, this will not change the
text within features such as Closed Captioning.
_UNING -This feature sets the TV in the proper signal
mode. If you have a signal coming from a Cable TV com-
pany or Cable Box; select CABLE from the menu. If you
are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, select ANTENNA from the
menu.
[_ AUTO INSTALL - After correctly setting the TUNING
mode, AUTO INSTALL will read all the available channels
and store them intothe TV's memory. This will allow you
to use the CHANNEL (+) or (-) buttons to scan through
the channels you have available.
I1"_'_2_ _CHANNEL EDIT -Allows you to add or delete channels
manually. Enter the channel you want to skip. Then set
the SKIPPED feature to YES or NO. (If YES is selected,
the channel will appear within the CH (+) or (-) ring. If NO is selected,
the channel will not appear when you scan channels in the TV's
memory.)
!_1 XIT -When the EXIT option is selected, the main menu
will return to the screen.

lrOeSedCaptioning allows you to
ad the voice content of televi-
sion programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing
impaired, this feature uses on-screen
"text boxes" to show dialogue and
conversations while the TV program
is in progress.
Note: Broadcast stations wil! often
use spelling abbreviations, symbols,
dropouts and other grammatical
shortcuts in order to keep pace with
the on-screen action. These type fac-
tors vary upon the source of the cap-
tioned text material and do not indi-
cate a need for service on the part of
the TE. t-ffg m
Press the CC button the
on remote
controlrepeatedly to select the Closed
Captioning mode you desire (CAP-
TION 1, CAPTION 2, CAPTION
MUTE, and CAPTION OFF).
Note: _ "Caption 1" is the
most used mode to view captioned
material.
<_ Press the STATUS button after
making your Caption mode selec-
tion. The 'IV display will clear and
Captioning material (if available on
the currently selected TV program)
will appear on the 'IV screen.
To cancel, set the CAPTION feature
to CAPTION OFF when finished
viewing.
CAPTION 1
CAPTION 2
CAPTION MUTE
CAPTION OFF
Remember, not all TV
programs and product com-
mercials are made for broadcast with
Closed Caption (CC) information
included. Neither are all Closed
Caption modes (CAPTION 1 or
CAPTION 2) necessarily being used
by a broadcast station during the
transmission of a closed caption pro-
gram. Refer to your area's TV pro-
gram listings for the stations and
times of Closed Caption shows.
i
NOTE: The "CC-MUTE" setting
automatically switches the TV to
the CC-I mode whenever the
MUTE button (on the remote con-
trol) is pressed. The CC-I mode
will turn OFF when the TV
sound is returned or unmuted. iCaption 1 or Caption 2 mode: dialogue
(and descriptions) for the action on the
captioned "IV program shows on-screen.
(See Smart Help on this page.)
8

our TV comes with an on-screen
lock. During normal operation
the clock appears on the screen with
every channel change (and when the
STATUS/EXIT button is pressed with
the screen clear of on-screen menus).
This Clock also features aTIMER.
The TV can be programmed to turn
itself ON at a specific time and be
tuned to a specific channel.
__eecamPress the CLOCK button the
on
ote control to bring up the on-
teen menu with the SET CLOCK
ture highlighted.
,_ Press the Channel Number but-
tons to enter the current time.
(Example: 0, 7, 4,5for 7:45.)
<Press the VOL (+) button to set
for AM or PM.
_n ress the STATUS/EXIT but-
to clear the screen when you
ve finished. 1_
<:
._ Press the CLOCK button on the
remote control to bring up the on-
screen menu, then press the CH (+)
or (-) buttons to scroll the on-screen
menu until the words SET TIMER
appear within the highlight box.
,P_ Press the CHANNEL Number
buttons to enter the time you want
the TV to turn on (Use the VOL (+)
to set the AM or PM).
Press the CH (+) or (-) button to
scroll the menu to the word TIMER.
Press the VOL (+) or (-) button
to turn the TIMER feature ON.
<_ Press the STATUS/EXIT button
to clear the screen when you have
finished. @
SST TIMER -:-AM
EXIT I_
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TIMER OFF
CHANNEL 12
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SET TIMER -:-AM
EXIT •
ISET CI.DCK 11:;_OAM ]
TIMER OFF
CHANNEL 12
TIMER OFF
CHANNEL 12
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EXn' •
Ski'CLOCK 11:20AM
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A list" or series of previously
viewed channels can be selected
with the SURF button on your remote
control. With this feature you can
easily switch between different TV
programs that currently interest you.
The Surf control allows you to set up
to 8 channels in its quick viewing
"list".
<_ Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the CHANNEL
[& or •buttons to select the word
ISURF with the TV's on-screen arrow.
<_ Press the button select
(+) to
either MCI-I (Alternate Channel) or
SURF. (See explanation of Surf
options with the illustration on this
page.)
<_ Pros STATUS button clear the
to
screen. @
With A]CH selected, pressing the I
SURF button will toggle between the I
current and one previous channel
To Use !
A/CH (Alternate
Channel):
With the A/CH con-
trol ON, select the
two desired chan-
nels for viewing
with the number
buttons on the
remote control.
Press the SURF
button on the
remote to "toggle"
between the two
selected channels.
When using SURF:
Remember, you can
add as many as
eight channels in
the Smart Surf
Memory.
<_ With the SURF control ON (see
above), select a desired channel for
viewing. You can use the number
buttons on the remote (or the
Channel • or • buttons).
<_ Press the SURF button the
on
Iremote while the channel display is
still present on the TV's screen.
<_ Press the SURF button on the
remote to quickly review current
action on channels contained within
the Surf list.
Repeat steps above to add up to eight
channels in the SURF channel mem-
ory ring• @
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CLOCK •
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SETUP •
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lemur
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With SURF selected, pressing the
SURF button will toggle current and
Iup to seven additional channels avail-
I able. Note: the Channel Surf can be
i"_ with fewer than eight channels.
[ In this way the number of Surf chan-
I nels can match or fit your present
iviewing interests.
Note: There are two methods to delete channels from the 8-chaw
nel SURF control dng:
To maove all channels from the SURF memory (with the
exception of one channel v,'hich will be left within the SURF
list):
•Select the SETUP control in the on-scrcen menu and press the
VOL (+) button. Select the TUNING control and press the VOL
(+) button twice changing CABLE to ANTENNA; then back to
CABLE (or ANTENNA to CABLE; then back to ANTENNA).
•Or, with the SURF control selected press the VOL (+) button
twice changing SURF to A]CH; then back to SURF.
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