Philips M-Link 36PT41B1, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...Instructions for use This television contains Color Television 36PT41B1 3135 015 17581 ...

Page 2: ...ause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering sThe exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed lit erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide bl...

Page 3: ...ibed in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 12 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommende...

Page 4: ...ound Using the AVL Audio Volume Leveler 30 Sound Using Incredible Surround 31 Sound Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Second Audio Program 32 Sound Setting the Audio Out Control 33 Sound Using the TV Speaker Control and Audio Output Jacks 34 Sound Using the Surround Sound External Speaker Connections 35 Sound Using the Audio Video Input Jacks 36 38 TABLE OF CONTENTS AutoChron AutoLock AutoPicture ...

Page 5: ...peration of the TV and Remote Control Selection of the Onscreen Menu Language QUICK USE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE QUICK USE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Warning Precautions 1 Hooking Up Your TV 1 Basic TV and Remote Control Operation 2 How to Use the INSTALL Controls 3 4 Using the Language Control 3 Setting the TV to Auto Program Channels 3 Setting the TV for a Cable or An...

Page 6: ...ill be shown to the right Use the CURSOR LEFT or CUR SOR RIGHT button to adjust the BRIGHTNESS level of the picture After adjusting the BRIGHTNESS control press the CURSOR DOWN button to select another picture adjust ment COLOR PICTURE SHARP NESS TINT OR COLOR TEMP Press the CURSOR LEFT or CUR SOR RIGHT button to adjust the selected control NOTE The menu will show only five items at a time so you ...

Page 7: ...to switch DNR ON or press the CURSOR LEFT button to switch DNR OFF Press the STATUS EXIT button to remove the menu from the screen TURNING ON THE DYNAMIC NOISE REDUCTION CONTROL BEGIN SLEEP TV VCR ON OFF POSITION FREEZE INCR SURR SURF SOUND PICTURE MENU CH MUTE SWAP SOURCE CC CLOCK ITR REC HOME HOME PERSONAL POWER A CH PIP M LINK VOL STATUS EXIT SOURCE 4 PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BRIGHTNESS C...

Page 8: ...t a CAPTION MODE CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CMUTE TXT1 TXT2 TXT3 or TXT4 CC DIS PLAY turns text OFF or ON if the TV station broadcasting on the channel is making CLOSED CAP TIONING available With CC DIS PLAY highlighted press the CUR SOR RIGHT button to toggle Closed Captioning ON or OFF NOTE You also can press the CC button on the remote control to turn the CC TEXT ON or OFF Press the STATUS EXIT but ton to...

Page 9: ... 3 aspect ratio to com pletely fill the screen There also is a compressed 16 9 aspect ratio which allows movies to be viewed in their full width known as letter box style Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on screen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Press the CURSOR DOWN button repea...

Page 10: ...pres ent by displaying a pleasent blue screen This occurs in cases such as when a VCR tape is removed or an antenna signal is broken To turn the Blue Mute feature ON or OFF fol low the steps below Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on screen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Press th...

Page 11: ...ments up to 60 minutes then 30 minute increments up to 90 min utes then 60 minute increments up to 240 minutes Press the SLEEP button on the remote control The SLEEP timer onscreen display will appear in the upper part of the screen Within five seconds press the SLEEP button repeatedly to pick the amount of time 15 minute increments up to 60 minutes then 30 minute increments up to 90 min utes then...

Page 12: ...highlight FEATURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT but ton and the menu will shift to the left TIMER will be highlighted With TIMER selected press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the display left and highlight the TIME control Press the CURSOR RIGHT but ton again to highlight the time indica tor area Press the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT button to select the position or digit you wish to enter Press...

Page 13: ...or at the same time every day Follow these steps to set the Start Time Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left TIMER will be highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the display left Then press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highl...

Page 14: ...e fol lowing steps will guide you in set ting the TV to turn itself OFF once or at the same time every day Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on screen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left TIMER will be highlight ed Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the display left Then pres...

Page 15: ...cific channel that the television will tune to when the timer turns the set ON Follow these steps to select the channel Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left TIMER will be highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the menu to the...

Page 16: ... on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left TIMER will be highlight ed Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the display to the left Then press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until the ACTIVATE control is highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to set A...

Page 17: ...tly display the time in the upper right corner of the screen Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left TIMER will be highlighted Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the menu left Then press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until the DIS PLAY cont...

Page 18: ...ive dialogue PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for children under the age of 13 It contains one or more of the following violence sexual situations coarse language or suggestive dialogue R Restricted This programming is specifi cally designed for adults Anyone under the age of 17 should view this programming only with an accompanyi...

Page 19: ...ild to unblock a channel without know ing your access code or changing it to a new one If your code has been changed without your knowledge then you will become aware that blocked channels may have been viewed AutoLockTM allows parents to block out or ÒcensorÓ any channels they think children should not watch A channel blocked by the AutoLockTM control cannot be viewed until a correct access code ...

Page 20: ...other sources that can be shown through the A V input jacks Select AV1 AV2 or AV3 and then select BLOCK After your personal access code has been set see the previous page you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT...

Page 21: ... want to censor Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Then press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight the AutoLock control Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to highlight ACCESS CODE Enter your four digit ACCESS CODE CORRECT will flash ver...

Page 22: ...ence sexual content dia logue or fantasy violence are avail able for TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV MA To access these subratings press the CURSOR RIGHT button Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select the subrating that you want to block or unblock Then press the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR LEFT button to turn the block on the subrating ON or OFF Press the STATUS EXIT but ton to remove the menu BEGIN 10 ...

Page 23: ...what can be thought of as the Òmas ter switchÓ for AutoLockª This control affects the settings you have chosen for blocking programs according to movie ratings or TV ratings or for blocking programs that have no rating or are unrated When the BLOCKING control is OFF the blocking or censoring of programs is disabled When the BLOCKING control is ON block ing will occur according to the set tings you...

Page 24: ...n to blocking specific ratings or channels you may choose to block all programming that is unrated Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Then press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight the AutoLock control Press the CURSOR RIGHT button agai...

Page 25: ...the MPAA Motion Picture Association of America or the tele vision broadcasters see the expla nation on page 18 To block such programming follow these steps Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Then press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight the Au...

Page 26: ... SMART HELP Remember the review screen will appear only if BLOCKING is set to ON For details see page 23 MOVIE RATING R NC17 X BLOCK UNRATED NO RATING TV RATING Y7 PG 14 MA ON OFF MOVIE RATINGS Shows all blocked movie ratings that were set within the MOVIE RATING feature Some or all may be blocked at one time NOTE If a lower rating is blocked higher ratings also will be blocked automatically for e...

Page 27: ...sage is determined by how the current programming is blocked You may view the blocked program ming and turn OFF the AutoLock feature by clearing all blocking options or by entering your access code Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Then press the C...

Page 28: ...playback of TV programs Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight SOUND Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left TREBLE will be highlight ed and an adjustment bar will be shown to the right Use the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR LEFT button to adjust the TREBLE high frequency level of the televisionÕs sound...

Page 29: ...see the TVÕs volume level settings on the TV screen The Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons on the TV or remote con trol are pressed Press the VOLUME or Ð button on the remote control to show the VOLUME bar display on the screen Press the VOLUME or Ð button to adjust the televisionÕs sound level SOUND ADJUSTING THE VOLUME BEGIN SMART HELP Try it out Press the VOL and Ð buttons The...

Page 30: ...h the AVL Audio Volume Leveler control turned ON you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard This makes for a more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks To turn the AVL ON follow these steps Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight SOUND Press ...

Page 31: ... the INCR SURR but ton on the remote control to turn the Incredible Surround feature ON When the TV signal is being received in Stereo pressing this button will give you these options STEREO or INCR SURROUND When the TV signal is in MONO the choices displayed will read SPATIAL or MONO BEGIN NOTE If the TV signal is being received from a stereo source press ing the INCR SURR button will toggle thre...

Page 32: ...lect STEREO or MONO When STEREO has been selected the television will reproduce any stereo broadcast signal it receives Press the STATUS EXIT but ton to remove the menu from the screen An SAP is an additional part of the stereo broadcast system Sent as a third audio channel an SAP can be heard apart from the cur rent TV program sound TV sta tions are free to use SAP for any number of purposes If a...

Page 33: ...T jacks on a stereo receiver set AUDIO OUT to either VARIABLE or FIXED to determine whether you adjust the volume at the stereo or at the TV If you select VARIABLE change the vol ume at the TV using the TVÕs remote control If you select FIXED adjust the volume at the stereo using the stereoÕs controls To select FIXED or VARIABLE follow these steps Press the MENU button on the remote control to sho...

Page 34: ...he TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound system Set the audio systemÕs volume to a normal listening level Turn the TV and audio sys tem ON You can now adjust the sound level coming from the audio system with the VOLUME or Ð buttons on the TV or remote control To hear the TV sound from only the audio system speakers Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on...

Page 35: ...er terminals on the TV Place the speakers so that the viewing area is between the TV and the rear surround speakers See overhead view drawing Turn the TV and the STEREO control ON After setup whenever a stereo sig nal is received the audio will be heard in Surround Sound REAR SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER TERMINALS SMART HELP Remember Surround Sound will not work with only one speaker connected nor with ...

Page 36: ...ontrol until the AV1 source is selected After AV1 appears insert a prerecord ed tape into the VCR and press the PLAY button to view the tape on the television If AV1 did not appear perform steps 5Ð9 NOTE the actions described in steps 5Ð9 are not illustrated on this page If AV1 did not appear onscreen as one of the choices available to you by pressing the SOURCE button press the M Link button on t...

Page 37: ...VIDEO CABLE to the S VIDEO output jack on the accessory device Then connect the red and white AUDIO cables to the AUDIO left and right output jacks on the rear of the accessory device Turn the accessory device ON Press the AV button on the remote control to tune the AV2 channel You are now ready to view the tape or disc on the TV AUDIO IN RED WHITE SMART HELP The S VIDEO and VIDEO AV2 in puts are ...

Page 38: ...DVD play ers The color difference signals Pb Pr and the luminance Y signal are connected and received separately which allows for improved color bandwidth infor mation not possible when using composite video or S Video con nections Connect the Component Y Pb Pr Video OUT jacks from the DVD player or similar device to the Y Pb Pr in put jacks on the TV Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the ...

Page 39: ...and viewing conditions that you may have in your home The Movies Sports Weak Signal and Multmedia AutoPicture controls have been preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV s brightness color picture sharp ness tint and color temperature levels The Personal AutoPicture settings are the ones that you made through the PICTURE options with in the onscreen menu Press the PICTURE button on the...

Page 40: ...ref erences through the onscreen Sound menu The three factory set controls Voice Music and Theatre enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular program you are watching Follow these steps to select any of the options Press the SOUND button on the remote control The current AutoSoundTM setting will appear in the middle of the screen Press the SOUND button repeatedly to toggle a...

Page 41: ...creen dis play may read ÒSURF LIST EMPTY Ó The number of the cur rent channel will be shown with ÒADD Ó to the right While the SURF list message or the SURF channel list appears on the screen press the CURSOR RIGHT button to add the present channel to the SURF list If you want to delete the present channel from the SURF list press the CURSOR RIGHT button again Repeat steps 1 through 3 to add more ...

Page 42: ... AUDIO red and white AV1 in put right and left jacks on the television NOTE In order to get a picture in the PIP window you must select a source by pressing the PIP SOURCE button on your remote control and toggling among the sources see page 43 Selecting the Signal Source To view the signal supplied by your VCR or another accessory device such as a DVD be sure that you select the external AV sourc...

Page 43: ... device hooked to the exter nal A V connections ON Press the PIP button on the remote control The PIP window should appear in the upper right hand portion of the screen Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to toggle among the different external con nections The PIP SOURCE may come from the following AV1 AV2 AV3 S VIDEO Ð for picture signal coming from the external audio video jacks on the...

Page 44: ...P window from the main screen Press the POSITION button on the remote control to move the PIP picture to any of the four corners Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to stop the action within the PIP window Press the FREEZE button again to resume the normal view ing action Press the SWAP button to swap the main screen picture with the PIP picture Pressing the SWAP button again will return...

Page 45: ...emote control to show the onscreen menu Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEA TURES Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight PIP Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to shift the display to the COLOR adjustment bar Press the CURSOR RIGHT or the CURSOR LEFT button to adjust the COLOR bar to the desired level Press...

Page 46: ... cable converter and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the television Connect the CABLE OUT on the Converter to the ANTENNA IN on the VCR Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV Also connect the AUDIO OUT right and left jacks from the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on the television PIP MORE CONNECTIONS BEGIN REAR OF TV AUDIO CABLES RED AND WHITE VIDEO CABLE YELLOW VCR CABLE ...

Page 47: ...o the AV1 in put VIDEO jack on the TV Then con nect the red and white audio cables from the AUDIO OUT jacks L and R on the VCR to the AV1 in put AUDIO jacks on the rear of the TV Connect the yellow video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD or similar device to the AV2 in put VIDEO jack on the TV Then connect the red and white audio cables from the AUDIO OUT jacks L and R on the DVD or similar...

Page 48: ...HANNEL EDIT control into the TV s memory Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE option and run the Auto Program feature to find all available channels Please make these simple checks before calling for service Because charges for TV installa tion and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under your warranty these tips can save you time and money CAUTION A video source such...

Page 49: ...io signal that produces a dramatic expansion of the wall of sound that surrounds the listener and heightens overall viewing pleasure Menu An onscreen listing of feature controls that are available for you to adjust Multichannel Television Sound MTS The broadcast stan dard that allows for stereo sound to be transmitted with the TV picture Onscreen Displays OSD The wording or messages generated by t...

Page 50: ...ent Video Input Jacks 36 DVD or similar device Hookup 36 38 47 Dynamic Noise Reduction DNR Control 7 External Speaker Connections 35 Features 5 Format Screen Control 9 Glossary of Television Terms 49 ImageMax 7 Incredible Surround 31 Language Control Q U 3 M Link specific Remote Control Buttons MLink ITR REC Home Video Home Movies Personal Q U 2 Picture Adjustment Controls 6 PIP Picture in Picture...

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Page 52: ... AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is offi cially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In coun tries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to pro vide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not read...