Philips 13PT30L Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Basic Cable TV Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Basic Antenna Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Basic TV to VCR Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Basic TV and Remote Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TV Remote Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setup MENU
Setting the Language Control . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the TV’s Clock (AutoChron) . . . . . . . .11
Using the Tuner Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Auto Program Control . . . . . . . . . . .13
How to Use the Channel Edit Control . . . . . . .14
How to Manually Fine Tune Channels . . . . . .15
Using the External (Input Naming) Control . . .16
Onscreen MENU
Adjusting the TV Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) Control18
Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control .18
Using the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting the TV for Closed Caption . . . . . . . . .20
Setting the TV’s Wakeup Time . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Selecting the TV’s Wakeup Channel . . . . . . . .21
Selecting the TV’s Wakeup Alarm . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the TV’s Wakeup Volume . . . . . . . . . .23
Activating the Demo Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the TV’s Night Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
AutoLock™
Understanding the AutoLock Feature . . . . .26
Setting the AutoLock Access Code . . . . . . .27
Setting the Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using the Channels Blocked Options . . . . . . . .29
Block Programming using Movie Ratings . . . .30
Block Programming using Parental Guideline .31
Using the AutoLock Review Screen . . . . . . . . .32
Sound
Setting Treble and Bass Boost Controls .33
Setting the TV for Stereo Programs . . . . . . . . .34
Using the Volume Bar Control . . . . . . . . . . . .35
The Input Control and Audio/Video Input Jacks .36
Remote Control Operation
Using the AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . .37
Using the AutoSound™ (AVL) Control . . . .38
Using Surf™ (Alternate Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
General Information
Tips if Something Isn’t Working . . . . . . . . .40
Glossary of TV Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with sev-
eral different television models. Not all fea-
tures (and drawings) discussed in this manual
will necessarily match those found with your
television system. This is normal and does not
require contacting your dealer or requesting
service.
Here are a few of the special features built into this
new Color Television:
AutoLock™ feature allows you to block the viewing
of certain channel or external audio/video connec-
tions where you might not want your children view-
ing inappropriate material.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and twin
speaker system for receiving TV programs broadcast
in stereo sound. This TV can actually detect if the
signal being received is Stereo and adjust for it.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen
text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
Onscreen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
Audio/Video Jack Panel for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture and sound playback.
Wakeup automatically turns the TV ON at a preset
time, and channel.
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at pre-
set times.
AutoPicture™ allows you to set the picture color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming
such as Personal (picture controls the way you set
them), Sports, Movies, or Weak Signals with the push
of one button.
AutoSound™ controls allow you to set the sound
controls for various types of listening programs such
as Personal (sound controls the way you set them),
Theater, Music, or Voice with the push of one button.
AutoChron™, AutoPicture™, AutoSound™, Surf™, and AutoLock™ are all
registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.