High definition digital terrestrial receiver (2 pages)
Summary of Contents for Philips 24RF50S
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24" Stereo Remote Color Monitor/Receiver • 24" Real Flat dark glass picture tube • dbx_ hi-fi stereo sound system • Combfilter REAL_ FLAT_ • Component video input • QuadraSurf Universal TV/VCR/CBL remote control • Side stereo A/V-headphone jacks • Gold-plated rear stereo A/V jack panel with S-Video input •...
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24" Stereo Remote Color Monitor/Receiver Picture Comb Filter Leadingthe innovationcurve, Philps introducesunique R-Y,B-Y Bimos circuitry that offers high picture performance and superb clarity. Video DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) Tone Controls Break the "grainy"picture syndrome withVideo DNR. Enjoymuch smoother Customize listening experience to personal taste through separate onscreen picture texture, especially in weak signal areas.
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IMPORTANT TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several _t_} Getting Started different television models. Not all features (and Setting your TV for the first time ..... Warning/Important Notice ..... drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar- Basic Cable Television Connection ..
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]ilIbDIlIDLII,"I[O] i ltou t o turn the T V ON. button;to increase or d ecrease I ton s to s ;lect TV channels, You can press any button on the front of the TV sound. Press both at the These buttons can also be used to <...
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_@Press @)Press the CURSOR STATUS/EXIT button on the Fatures fbr your televi- • or DOWN buttons on the RIGHT or LEFT _l_l ton on lhe remote or the ion can be adjusted from remote to clear the menu from buttons on the remote remote (or the Volume +, but-...
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_Press the CURSOR _Press the CURSOR <_ When finished, press the }/_ur TV can automatically RIGHT •• button to start RIGHT •• button to display STATUS/EXIT button to ton on the remote to show the <_ Press the MENU but- et itsel[i[br local area the Auto Program scanning of remove the menu from the...
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Your Television's Directions for Use We've included everythingyou need to get started. If yoo have any problems, PhilipsRepresentativescan help you get the most from your new product by explaining: - Hookups, Do not attempt to return this product to the store, 1-800-531-0039 3139 125 29371...
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And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: Keep these instructions. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
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o adjust your TVpicture controls, elect a channel and fbllow steps shown below: Main .€'Picture I. ] BrkJhtness Press the MENU button on the Sound Color remote to display the on-screen menu. o Features Picture o install Sharpness Press the CURSOR UP I_ or Tint DOWN buttons until the word PIC- e Color...
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poor cable recep- the picture can sometimes appear slightly "speckled" (or has signal noise shown in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic' Noise Reduction) control can hell) eliminate this type q/'inter[_rence and improve the quality of the picture. I Main v Picture I_ I Brightness o Sound Color...
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The Co.trast _ m.ck Streteh_ eo.- rol helps to sharpen the picture quality. The black portions of the pic- ture become richer in darkness and the whites become brighter: Main • Press the MENU button on the ,z Picture • ] Brightness o Sourd remote to display the on-screen menu.
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Besides the normal volume level con- trol, your TV also has Bass, Treble and Balance sound controls. The TRE- BLE control e[]_cts only the high j?e- quencT sound comingjkom the TV enhancing the highs," while the BASS :JOriohtoess control e[]Octs only the low j?equencT sound comingj?om the TV enhancing o Sound...
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most cases, the volume levels com- ng fi'om broadeast programming commercials are never the same. With the A VL (Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON, you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard. This makes jbr a more consistent sound by reducing the peaks' and valleys...
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Tahe Incredible Surround jeature dds greater depth and dimension both monaural (MONO) and stereo sound. With the control turned ON the TV's speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts. Main • Press the MENU button oll the ,/Picture I, JBrightness Main...
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SAP signal is an additional part of the stereo broadcast system. Sent as a third audio channel, a SAP signal can be heard apart[ram the current TVpro- gram sound. TVstations arej?ee to use SAP [br any number of purposes. Ira SAP signal is not present with a selected program, the SAP option cannot I Main be selected.
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yOpU can receive broadeast stereo TV rograms. The TV has both an ampl!fier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. Press the MENU button oll the remote to display the on-screen menu. Main ,Z Picture I. J BrkJhtness IMain o Sound Color...
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T_o e Timer controls allow you to use ur TV as an alarm clock !t'set to turn itself'on and q[f at a specific time. It also can be set to tune to a specific channel at a speei[_c time. Press the CLOCK button on the Timer remote.
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Tghe AutoLockjbature is an inte- rated circuit that receives processes data sent by broadcast- ers, or other program providers, that contain program content advi- TV Rating _[__2e Rating _TV-Y sories. When programmed by the o PG o TV-Y7 viewe_ a TV with AutoLock * PG-13 * TV-G respond...
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Over the next.fbw pages you'll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding of the rating terms .[br certain programming. o SOU_!_ COlOr First, let2 start by learning how to set a o F_liurl2s plc,-lule personal access code: o IriNNI $t_r_ TFlt...
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After your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels or A/V lnputs you want to block out or ..CetlSOl_ Br_g_B o Soan d Coke" o F "e'e'e'e'e'e'e'e'e'_res P_'t_ re Press the NUMBERED (or CH o _n_m Sharpr_ss...
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After blocking specific channe& there may come a time when you want to clear all the channels so they can be viewed. The jbllowing steps explain how to CLEAR ALL blocked channels. oS_rd < <>F-mlll_ Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
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T_vere may come a time when you ant to Block All the television channels. Maybe you don't want your children to watch TVjbr a given time. With the Block All control, ALL avail- £m3h_3ess 1 able channels' (including the A/V o Sour_ Co_r Inputs)
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Tihere are two types q[program rat- ngs within the AutoLock feature. One is based on the Movie lndustEv rat- ings while the other is based on tile TV Industry ratings. Both can be used to block or censor programming that has been rated in either manner: B_h_ss o ,_u_...
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Tchis portion of the AutoLock [batures over program ratings based on the TV lndustry rating system. 17ds is' known as TV Ratings within AutoLoelc After selecting tile Autolockjeature entering your personal access code, the AutoLock options screen appears; Scroll the menu using the CUR- SOR UP •...
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rutoLock q{/krs the viewer other . blocMng jkatures as well. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFE (BEGIN o Features pk_ure I Ma_ • o [nslalt Sharpne_ o piclur e Tracer o Sa_d Aa_Lo_ Press the MENU button on the remote...
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Cosed Captioning (CC) allows you o read the voice content qftelevi- sion programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this jbature uses on-screen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is' in progress. Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption set- ring.
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TjJb e TV_' Audio/Video Input jacks r direct picture and sound connec- tions between the TV and a VCR (or similar accessory device) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. (BEGIN Connect one end of the VIDEO (yellow) CABLE to lhe AVI in VIDEO ack on the back of the TV.
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Tja e Audio/Video (Monitor) Output cks are great [br recording with a VCR or used to connect an external audio system.[br better sound reproduc- tion. < external audio system, connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Ou0 jacks on the TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
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e S(upeO-Video connection on the ar of the TVcan provide you with better picture detail and clarity.[& IFYOU USING playback of accessory sources such as MONO DEVICE, DBS (digital broadeast satellite), ONLY AUDIO L/MONO JACK (digital video discs), video games, S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder)
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-- f-_omponent Video inputs providejbr the highest possible color and pic- ture resolution in the playback of digital signal source material, such as with DVD players. The color d![]krence sig- nals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) sig- nal are connected and received sepa- rately, which allows jbr improved color...
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For your convenience, Audio/Video Input jacks have been located on the side t?['the TV eabinet. These jacks are [br use with cameorders or rental devices that are only to be connected jbr a shortperiod of time. There also is a headphone jack located on the side (_[" the TV when you're wanting to watch TVwhile others in the room do not.
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asleep injhont "the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test zg in your ears? Well, TV can save you all that trouble automatically turning itself off" Press the SLEEP button on the remote control and the SLEEP timer display will appear on the screen.
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_/fl_)ether you're watching a movie r a sporting event, your TV has automatic" video control settings matchedjbr your current program source or content. The Auto Picture jba- ture quickly resets your TV_ video con- trolsjbr a number of di/.]brent types q!" programs and viewing conditions...
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Tlhe Auto Soundjeature allows the istener to select betweenfimr d!f: .ibrentjactory set sound options. Personal (which can be set by the user), Theatre ([br movie viewing), Music' ([br musical type programming) and Voice (when the program is mainly dialogue). These setting q/.f_ct the Sound menu's Bass, Treble, A VL, and Incredible Surround...
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"list" or series qf previously viewed channels can be selected with the Quadra SURF (colored) but- tons on your remote control. With this jbature you can easily switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The Quadra Surf control allows you set up jbur di{]_rent person- al Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the remote control), each homing...
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T_e e Quadra Surf buttons on your mote control allow you to store up to 10 channels' per button (40 total). This is' a greatjbature !f you want to store all your javorite Sports channels', Movie channels, or News channels' one surf list.
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yOyUr remote eontrol is set to work our TV and many #![?ared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD, etc. Howeve_ an easy onetime step may be necessary be[bre the remote will work your VCR. Try this initial Direct Access Method see !['going on to the jbllowing section is' necessary.
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that you have looked up the it Remote Code Number [br your brand (f deviee, you are ready tojbllow thejbur simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 bq[bre beginning. PlUmB (BEGIN @@@Q Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. Press the VCR •...
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your TV remote can be set to work arious external devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Reeeh_ers, DBS, DVD, etc. by what is called the seareh method c_f remote control pro- gramming. This programming method can take a long time to pre[brm so we receomend you use it as a last resort.
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W;en using the TV remote ith a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). <_ Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote. POWBR Point the top of the remote the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when pressing the buttons.
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CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or pclease make these simple TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, hecks be[bre callingjbr can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source tips can save serviee.
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Auto Picture Booster • A control that will automatically ampli- On-screen Displays (OSD) • Refers to the wording or messages fy "weak video signals" to a point where they are acceptable for generated by the television (or VCR) to help the user with spe- viewing.
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Service NOTE:If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product, If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No ChargeService, For Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you.
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DANSUN RAYONDE 50 A 75 MILES (80 KM A 120 NM) DU CENTREDE SERVICELOCAL, COMOOBTENER UN SERVICIOOPORTUNO Y EFICENTEPOR CORREO,EN CASA0 EN PERSONAPARASU PRODUCTO A TRAV£SDE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO.MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR TODO ELPAtS PARALA RECEPCtON DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES: COMUNICARSE CON ELCENTRODE SERVtCIODE FABRICAMAS CERCANO PARAESTOSLUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE 80 A t20 KM (50 A 75 MILLAS) DELCENTRODE SERVtCIOLOCAL.
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Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distrib- SERIAL# ute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).