Philips 42PFL5603D Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
4 Get started Insert the remote control batteries
This section supplements information in the Quick Start. For
information about how to mount and install yourT_, refer to the Quick
Start.
Position the TV
Warning
" Do not insert the power plug into the wall socket before all the connections are
made,
" Large screen TVs are hea£y. Two people are required to carry and handle a large
screen TV.
Before you move the TV, disconnect the cables to prevent breakage.
In addition to reading and understanding the safety instructions,
consider the following before positioning yourTV;
Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord or
plug to disconnect the TV from the power.
If the TV is mounted on a swivel base, ensure that no strain is
placed on the power cord when the TV is swiveled. Strain on the
power cord can loosen connections.
The ideal viewing distance for watching TV is three times its
screen SiZe.
Position the TV where light does not fall on the screen,
Connect your devices before you position the TV.
Use a Kensington lock
There is a Kensington security slot on the back of the TV. Prevent
theft by looping a Kensington loci< between the slot and a permanent
object, such as a heavy table.
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1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control.
2 Insert the 2_supplied batteries (AAA). Be sure the + and - ends
of the batteries line up with the markings inside the case.
3 Slide the cover back into position.
" Remove the batteries if not using the remote control for an extended period of
time,
Connect the antenna or cable
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Cable
Connect to an antenna
Any DTV programs that are broadcast inyour area can be received for
free through an antenna connection.
Contact your local content provider or your local electronics retailer if
you are unsure about what HDTV programs are available in your area.
Broadcasters are transitioning from analog to digital TV.This means that
a given broadcaster can have channels available either in analog or in
digital, or both analog and digital at the same time.
The TV produces stereo sound only if a stereo signal is broadcast.
Connect to a cable
When yourTV is connected to the cable socket, you might receive free
digital and high definition programs (depending on your cable provider).
The channel number for digital and high definition channels includes a
dot "." For example, 11.1,46.30, 108.20I. Contact your cable provider
formore information.
Connect to a Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
There are two main DBS systems: DirecTV and DishNetwork,These
systems requirea separate, proprietaryset-top box to decode signals
and send them to the TV.The set-top box contains a digital TV tuner for
receiving off-air digital broadcasts.
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