Philips 50P8342 Projection Television User Manual


 
Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs, DVDs, or
other accessory devices, providing quality TV picture and sound playback.
Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps the TV sound at an even level.
Peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks
are reduced, making for a more consistent, comfortable sound.
AutoChron automatically sets the right time of day and maintains it with dig-
ital precision through brownouts, power failures, and even Daylight Savings
Time adjustments.
AutoLock allows you to block the viewing of certain channels or programs
with certain ratings if you do not want your children to view inappropriate
materials.
Auto Program scans for all available channels from regular antenna or cable
signals and stores only active broadcast stations in the TV’s memory.
AutoPicture allows you to push a button and adapt your television’s picture
to various types of programming, such as sports, movies, and multimedia
(games), as well as to the occurrence of a weak broadcast signal.
AutoSound allows you to select from three factory-set controls and a person-
al control that you set according to your own preferences through the on-
screen Sound menu. The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and
Theatre) enable you to tailor the TV sound to enhance the particular program-
ming you are watching.
Bass Boost increases the low-frequency range of the TV’s sound.
Channel Edit allows you to add or delete channels from the list stored in the
TV’s memory. Channel Edit makes it easy to limit or expand the number of
channels that are available to you when you press the Channel Scan (+,–) but-
tons on your remote control.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program dialogue or voice
conversations as on-screen text.
Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) can help eliminate broadcast signal noise
(“speckles” in the picture).
ImageMax helps you sharpen the picture quality by making dark portions of
the picture darker and lighter portions brighter.
Incredible Surround boosts the TV’s sound, making it broader and fuller.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV and other remote-controlled
devices, such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and satellite receivers.
On-screen Menu shows helpful messages and instructions for adjusting or
setting TV feature controls (can be viewed in English, French, or Spanish).
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV off after a set amount of time of your
choice.
Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV) channel capability
allows for viewing by antenna or cable.
Stereo capability, including a built-in audio amplifier and twin-speaker sys-
tem, allows for the reception of TV programs broadcast in stereo sound.
Surf Button allows you to easily switch among only the channels that are of
interest to you (the ones that you have programmed into the TV’s Surf control
through the on-screen menu).
Timer allows you to set your TV to turn itself on and off once or daily like an
alarm clock.
Two Tuners (ANT[enna] “A” and PIPANT[enna] “B”) enable you to con-
nect two different broadcast signals to your TV at once. On screen these sig-
nal sources are referred to as “Tuner-A” and “Tuner-B.”
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FEATURES
Your new projection television and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can
recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and minimize the amounts that need to be properly disposed. The
batteries used by your product should not be thrown away when depleted but should be handed in and disposed of as small chemi-
cal waste. Please find out about the local regulations concerning how to dispose of your old television, batteries, and packaging
materials whenever it is time to replace them.
End-of-Life Disposal
This Projection Television is capable of connecting
to both the current analog television signals of today
as well as interfacing with new, upcoming digital
source playback products and devices. This TV
includes multiple signal connectors (Component
Video, S-Video, and Composite Video), which give
you a variety of equipment playback options for dig-
ital set-top boxes, satellite receivers, cable boxes,
and other digital devices.
While there may exist some digital devices with
connections not available on this television, you
should be adequately prepared for the vast majority
of products coming onto the digital consumer elec-
tronics’ market. NOTE: You should always use the
connection output on digital devices that gives the
highest level of picture quality possible. As listed
above, the Component Video (or Y P
B PR) input
delivers the best color and picture reproduction, fol-
lowed by S-Video, and then Composite Video. In
addition to these inputs, your television also
includes the standard 75-ohm cable signal connector
for use with antennas or analog cable boxes.
Digital-Ready Projection TV
Items Included with This TV
As you unpack your TV, please note that this
Directions for Use manual contains the follow-
ing:
Safety Tip Information
Factory Service Center Locations.
Also included with your set are the following:
Warranty Registration Card
Remote Control Transmitter
Batteries for Remote Control Use.
Please take a few minutes to complete your reg-
istration card. The serial number for the TV is on
the back of the set.
Refer to the back of this manual for instructions
in the cleaning and care of the TV.