Philips Matchline 34PW9818 Manual

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_. This"bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an elec-
trical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product cov-
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literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING:TO PREVENTFIREOR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans
la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions. 16.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-
ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety propose of the polarized or grotmding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third ground_
ing prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your
safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con*
suit an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu-
larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manu_acturer.
12. _ Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-
aratus. When a calt is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lighming storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power_supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or obiects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org
Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-
ance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in perfolrnance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
17. TiltlStability - All televisions must comply with recommended
international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties
of its cabinet design.
•Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces-
sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ulti-
mately overturn the product.
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electron-
ic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could
unsuspectingly fall fi-om the top of the set and cause product dam-
age and/or personal injury.
18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connect-
ed to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the N ational Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-
1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grotmding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
Note to the CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the build-
ing, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code
GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADINWIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT{NEC SECTION 810 20)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 830 21}
GROUNDCLAMPS
ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT _ POWER SERVICEGROUNDINGELECTRODESYSTEM(NECART256,PARI14)

INTRODUCTION
Welcome/Registration of Your TV .................... 2
Safety/Precautions .............................. 2 3
Features ........................................ 5
_AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS
.lack Panel descriptions and required cables ....... 6
Using the AV I input Jacks ......................... 7
Using the AV 2 input Jacks ......................... 8
Using the Side Input Jacks .......................... 9
Using the AV 3 Input Jacks ........................ 10
Using the AV 4 Input Jacks ........................ 11
Using the Component Video Input Jacks (CVI) ......... 12
Using the S-Video input Jack ....................... 13
Using the Monitor Output Jacks ..................... 14
Using the Audio Output Jacks ...................... 15
PICTURE MENU CONTROLS
Adjusting the Contrast Control ............... 16
Adjusting the Brightness Control .................... 16
Adjusting the Color Control ........................ 16
Adjusting the Sharpness Control .................... 16
Adjusting the Tint Control ......................... 16
How to set the Color Temp Control .................. 16
How to use the Pixel Plus (Digital Processing) Control ., .17
How to set the Dynamic Contrast Control ............. 18
How to use the DNR Control ....................... 19
How to use the Color Enhancement Control ........... 20
How to use the Auto Picture Control ................. 21
How to set the Picture Format Control ................ 22
_SOUND MENU CONTROLS
Adjusting the TV Volume
(and Headphone Volume) .......................... 23
Adjusting the TV Equalizer Control .................. 24
How to use the Sound Mode Control ................. 25
How to use the Alternate Audio Control ............... 26
How to set the TV for Stereo programming ............ 27
How to use the 3D Surround Effect Control ............ 28
How to use the AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) Control ,29
How to use the Delta Volume Control ................ 30
How to use the Auto Sound Control .................. 31
D FEATURE MENU CONTROLS
How to use the Closed Captions Controls ....... 32
How to use the Sleeptimer Control .................. 33
How to use the On-Timer Control ................... 34
Using the Channel List Control ..................... 35
How to use the Channel Lock Control ................ 36
Using the Lock After Control ....................... 37
How to block programming using the TV Ratings Lock
Controls ....................................... 38
How to block programming using the Movie Ratings
Controls ....................................... 39
Editing channels with the Channel Remove Control ...... 40
Using the Antenna Attenuator Control ................ 41
_ SPEAKER MENU CONTROLS
Using the Test Tone and Speaker Trim Controls.. ,42
How to turn the Center Mode and Surround Speakers
Controls on .................................... 43
_GENERAL MENU CONTROLS
How to use the Menu Background Control ...... 44
Using the Surf Control (Channel Surf) ................ 45
How to use the Dual Screen Format Control ........... 46
How to use the Multipip Control .................... 47
How to use the Freeze Control ...................... 48
How to Reset the AV Setting ....................... 49
Using the Tilt Adjust Control ....................... 49
How to Minimize or Maximize the Onscreen Display .... 50
How to set up the Timer Zone and Daylight
Savings Controls ................................ 50
How to change your PIN (Personal Identification Number)
for AutoLock features ............................ 51
How to Label the AV Sources ...................... 52
_ REMOTE CONTROL RELATED FEATURES
Using the Active Control .................... 53
How to use the Zoom Control ...................... 53
Using the Remote Control with accessory devices
Code-Entry Method ............................. 54
Search Method ................................ 55
Direct-Entry Code list for accessory devices ......... 56-57
Remote Control VCR Specific Button ................ 58
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Care and Cleaning ......................... 59
Troubleshooting ................................. 59
Glossary of terms ................................ 60
Index ......................................... 61
Factory Service Locations ....................... 62-63
Limited Warranty ................................ 64
Refer to the simple Quick Use and Setup
Guide (supplied with yourTV) for details
on Basic Connections, Remote Control
Operation, Language and Auto Program.

Active Control TM continuously measures aod corrects all incom-
ing signals/o help provide/he best picture quality. This fea/ure
monitors aod corrects both the sharpness control and noise
reduction control,
Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs,
DVDs, High Definition Receivers or other devices, providing
quality TV picture and sound playback.
Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps/he TV sound a/
ao even level. Peaks and valleys/hat occur during program
changes or commercial breaks are reduced, making for a more
consistent, comfortable sound.
Channel Lock allows you to block the viewing of certain chan-
nels or programs with certain ratings if you do not waut your
children to view inappropriate materials,
Auto Programming scaos (when activaled) for all available
channels from regular aotenna or cable signals mad stores only
active broadcast stations in the TV's memory,
AutoPicture TM allows you to change the picture settings (colol;
tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming, such as
sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals with the
push of one button. Selections include, Personal, Rich, Natural,
Sof/, Multimedia, or Eco.
AutoSound TM allows you to change to different faclory pre-
defined audio settings mad a personal control that you set accord-
ing to your own preferences/hrough the onscreen Sound menu.
The five factory-set controls (Personal, Speech, Music, Movie,
mad Multimedia) enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to
enhaoce/he particular programming you are watching.
Channel Remove allows you Io delete channels from/he list
stored in the TV's memory, Channel Remove makes it easy to
limit the number of channels that ale available to you when you
press the Channel (+) or @) bu.ons on your remo/e control,
Closed Captioning allows the viewer/o read TV program dia-
logue or voice conversations as onscreen text.
Dynamic Contrast helps to sharpen the picture quality by
improving the contrast between the darkest and brighlest parts of
the picture,
Pixel Plus TM (or Digital Processing) gives a choice of two dif-
ferent scanning techniques Progressive Scao or Pixel Plus.
Progressive Scan doubles the number of picture lines, elimi-
nating line flicker and providing a jilter-free picture.
Pixel Plus TM improves the appearance of onscreen motion.
The number of picture lines are increased along with the
number of pixels per line, giving normal broadcast signals,
DVD reproduction or Digital TV signals, unparalleled sharp-
ness and depth. Gives the viewer near High Definition and
natural looking detail without the High Definition signal.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV mad other remote-
controlled devices, such as VCRs, DVD players, cable convert-
ers, salelli/e receivers_ etc.
Onscreen Menu shows helpful messages mad instructions for
setting TV feature controls (can be viewed in English, French, or
Spanish).
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF af/er a set amount
of time that you choose.
Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV) chan-
nel capability allows for viewing by antenna or cable.
Stereo capability, including a built-in audio amplifier and twin-
speaker syslem, allows for the reception of TV programs broad-
cast in stereo sound.
Surf Button allows you to easily switch among only/he chan-
nels/hat are ofiuterest to you (the ones/hal you have pro-
grammed into the TV's Surf control/hrough the onscreen menu).
Surf allows 2 chaonel surfing or 9 chaonel surfing.
Timer allows you Io set your TV to turn itself ON and OFF
once or daily like ao alarm clock.
As you unpack your TV, please note the included items:
Directionsfi_r Use manual (contains safety-tip, clean-
ing and Factory Service Center location information)
Warranty Registration Card
Remote Control (with supplied batteries for use)
Quick Use Guide to help you set up your new TV.
Please take a few minutes to complete your registration
card. The serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set.
For your future reference, please write down the serial and
model number of this television in the space provided on the
cover of this manual. (In the unlikely event you should need
to place a service call, these numbers will be needed.)
Your new television and its packing contain materials that
can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recy-
cle your product m increase the amount of reusable materials
and minimize the amounts that need to be properly disposed.
Your product also uses batteries that should not be thrown
away when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of
as small chemical waste.
When you replace your existing equipment, please find out
about the local regulations regarding disposal of your old tel-
evision, batteries, and packing materials.
As an Energy Star@ Partner, Philips Consumer
Electronics has determined this product meets
the Energy Star_) guidelines for energy efficien-
cy. Energy Star(l_)is a U.S. registered mark. Using products
with the Energy Stal,o) label can save energy. Saving energy
reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Active Control, AutoPicture, AutoSound, Pixel Plus are
trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics.