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Philips Epic 51PW9303 User Manual

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C

ONTENTS

Items Included with This TV

As you unpack your TV, please note that this Directions for Use
manual contains safety-tip information and Factory Service
Center locations, as well as a Warranty Registration Card,
remote control, and batteries for use with the remote control.
Please take a few minutes to complete your registration card. The
serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set.
Refer to page 60 for instructions in the cleaning and care of the
TV.

I

NTRODUCTION

Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

C

ONNECTING

A

CCESSORY

D

EVICES

TO

Y

OUR

TV

Jacks, Cables, and Connectors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Panel Overviews: Standard Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . .7

Panel Overviews: High-definition Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting a VCR and Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Connecting and Using an Audio Hi-fi System

with Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connecting a Standard DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting a DVD Player with Progressive-scan

Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connecting a S-Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting an HD Receiver to the

HD INPUT-AV 4 Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting and Using Headphones

with Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

U

SING THE

R

EMOTE

C

ONTROL

Programming the TV Remote to Work

with Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the Code-entry Method to Program Your

TV Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the Search Method to Program Your

TV Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Direct-entry Codes for A/V Accessory Devices . . . . . .21–22

Using the TV Remote with Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . .23

Using the AV and Source Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using AutoSound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using AutoPicture™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using AutoSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using Program List and Alternate Channel (A/CH) . . . . . .28

Using the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

U

SING THE

O

N

-

SCREEN

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UBMENUS

P

ICTURE

Adjusting the Picture Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting the Eye Fidelity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setting the Dynamic Contrast Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

S

OUND

Adjusting the Treble, Bass, and

Balance Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) Control . . . . . . . .34

Selecting the Surround-sound Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Selecting the Stereo/Mono Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Selecting the SAP (Second Audio Program) Feature . . . . .37

Using the Bass Boost Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

F

EATURES

The Timer

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Displaying the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Setting the Timer’s Start Time and Stop Time . . . . . . . . .41

Selecting the Timer’s Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting the Timer’s Activate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

AutoLock™

Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Setting up the AutoLock™ Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using AutoLock™ to Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Using AutoLock™ to Block by Movie Rating . . . . . . . . .47

Using AutoLock™ to Block by TV Rating . . . . . . . . . . .48

Turning the AutoLock™ Blocking Control

on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using AutoLock™ to Block Unrated Broadcasts . . . . . . .50

Using AutoLock™ to Block Broadcasts That

Have No Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Reviewing Your Current AutoLock™ Settings . . . . . . . . .52

Using the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using the Picture-format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54–55

Using Active Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

A

PPENDIXES

Appendix A: Compatibility Information

for the TV’s High-definition Inputs . . . . . . . . .57

Appendix B: Model Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Appendix C: Setting Color Space for the HD Inputs . . . . . . .59

G

ENERAL

I

NFORMATION

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61–62

Glossary of Television Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65–66

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

TV

SWAP

PIP CH

DN

UP

FREEZE

SOUND

POWER

PICTURE

STATUS/

EXIT

VCR

ACC

MENU/
SELECT

ACTIVE

CONTROL

A

BC

ppendixes

Refer to the simple Quick Use and Setup Guide (supplied with
your TV) for details on the following:

Basic TV connections

Television and remote control operation

On-screen menu controls

Installation features.

Q

UICK

U

SE AND

S

ETUP

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UIDE