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- Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 1
23PF8946/37 LCD TV Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your User Manual and/or Quick-Use Guide first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 2
PHILIPS purchase, be sure to complete and return your Product Registration Card at once. Know these safetysymbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING problems. - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 3
the manufacturers instructions. 8. the manufacturer. 12. Use only servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service 17 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall and supporting SERVICE EQUIPMENT 3 ANTENNA - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 4
stand is tightened properly to the set (See Quick Guide on the right way of tightening of the screw of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe. • If LCD TV is installed on the wall, installation should be carried out by qualified servicemen. Improperor incorrect - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 5
the HD Channel 35 How to lock the HD Channel 35 IMPORTANT INFORMATION GENERALINFORMATION Troubleshooting 36 Care and Cleaning 37 Index the television in to the wall outlet and turn the TV on. Refer to the TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features on page 3 of this Quick Use Guide. TUNER should be set to - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 6
shows. TUNER MODE The Tuner Mode allows you to change the TV's signal input to Cable, Antenna, or Auto Mode. It s important for the TV to know what type of signal is connected, either Antenna or Cable. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 2 Press the CURSOR DOWN - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 7
TV signal must first be connected to your TV, see Quick-Use Guide for making connections. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode Brightness Color Picture Sharpness Tint 6 1 TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode Language Tuner buttons to select a specific numbered channel. 7 Press - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 8
steps. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TV Menu Picture Sound Brightness Color 2 Press the color . Brightness É Color É Picture - improves the detail of the lightest parts of Picture É Sharpness É the picture. Tint 3 Sharpness - improves the detail - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 9
CONTROLS To adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and follow these steps. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the as a third audio channel, a SAP signal can be heard apart from the current TV program sound. Note: If SAP is not available, Not Available will appear on the - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 10
The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote Stop Time: Use the numbered buttons to enter the time you want the TV to turn itself Off. Use the CURSOR RIGHT and CURSOR LEFT buttons to toggle - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 11
intense sexual situations (S); strong, coarse language (L); or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). TV-MA: (Mature Audience Only -- This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This type of programming contains one or more of the - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 12
the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen Using the numbered buttons on the remote control, enter the access code Using the numbered buttons on the remote control, enter the access code of the menu from the screen. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install HD É Change Code É Clear - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 13
out or censor. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 2 Press the CURSOR DOWN HD É Change Code É Clear All É Block All É Movie Rating É Channel 2 Channel Blocking Access Code Ñ ---- É If a channel is blocked by the Block Channel or Block All option, the TV - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 14
HOW TO LOCK A HD (HIGH DEFINITION) CHANNEL IN TV MODE You can also lock the HD (High Definition) channel while in TV Mode using the AutoLock™ feature. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 2 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight Features. 3 Press the CURSOR - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 15
. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 2 TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode 10 1 6 Timer Autolock Contrast + Active Control 3 5 7 9 2 4 8 HELPFUL HINT If you tune to a specific É Correct AutoLock Block Channel É Lock HD É Change Code É Clear All Ñ - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 16
the menu from the screen. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode Timer Autolock Contrast + Active Control 3 12 5 7 1 9 11 6 2 4 8 10 AutoLock ▼ Block Channel É • G Lock HD É • PG Change Code É • PG-13 Clear All É • R Block All É • NC-17 Movie Rating É Features Timer É Autolock - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 17
to turn the block on the rating On or Off. NOTE: More specific subratings (for violence, sexual content, dialogue, or fantasy violence) are available for TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. (Refer to page 11 for definitions.) 12 To access these subratings, with the main rating selected, press the CUR - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 18
can be turned On or Off. 1 Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. 2 Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button Control 3 12 5 7 1 9 11 6 2 4 8 10 AutoLock TV Rating É • TV - Y ▼ Block Options É • TV - Y7 • TV - G • TV - PG • TV - 14 Block - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 19
remote control TWICE. Your AutoLock™ settings will appear on the screen. NOTE: If you have blocked specific subratings, such as V for violence in the TV-PG category, these blocked subratings will not appear in the review NC - 17 Off X Off TV Rating TV-7 Off TV - Y7 On TV - G On TV - PG On TV - 14 - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 20
Mode ( FM Radio. VGA or HD) is highlighted. 5 After you have highlighted the desired mode is selected, press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the selected Mode. NOTE: You can also press the dedicated button on the remote control to change the Mode. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 21
TO USE THE SURF CONTROL Alist or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature, you can easily switch between different TV channels that currently interest you. The SURF control allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 22
240 miutes). 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The Sleeptimer will appear in the lower part of the screen. 2 Within five seconds, press the OR Sleep 240 HELPFUL HINT To see how many minutes remain before the TV shuts itself off, press the STATUS/EXIT button. A Sleeptimer setting can - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 23
televisions memory (see the Auto Programming section of this manual for more details). Program List will let you easily automatically. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control É Features Timer É Autolock É Contrast + É Active Control Ñ On É 23 - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 24
HOW TO USE THE FORMAT CONTROL Y ou can change the screen format size to match the type of program you re watching. 4:3 For 23PF8946 and 17PF8946 models, select from these format modes : normal 4:3, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Super Zoom, or Fullscreen. Zoom 14:9 1 Press the FORMAT button - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 25
set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) Personal enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular program you are watching. Follow these any of the options. Voice 1 Press the SOUND button on the remote control. The current AutoSoundTM setting will appear in the middle of the - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 26
Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode • TV • FM Radio • VGA • HD É Radio Menu Language Ñ English É Tuner Mode Auto Program É Manual Program É Install Language É Tuner Mode Auto Program Ñ Start ? É Manual Program É Install Language É • Search Tuner Mode • Program No. Auto Program É • Store - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 27
TV or FM Radio comes with an onscreen clock. The FM Radio can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote numbered buttons to enter the time you want the TV to turn itself Off. Use the CURSOR RIGHT and - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 28
) FM RADIO SOUND CONTROLS T o ensure the best sound quality from the FM Radio feature of this TV, several Sound Controls are available for adjustment. 1 To enter the FM Mode, press the RADIO button on the remote control. The FM Mode has its own onscreen menu options. 2 Press the MENU button on the - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 29
moment. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV screen when finished. Or, let the display time out and the menu will disappear . 1 If in the FM mode, press the AUTO SOUND button on the remote control to display the first AutoSound™option on the screen. 2 Press the AUTO - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 30
TV, several Picture Controls are available for adjustment. Note: Applicable to 15"/17"/23" models only. 1 Press the VGA button on the remote part of the picture. Picture- improves the detail of the lightest parts specific controls. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the onscreen menu from the TV - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 31
FEATURES Applicable to 15"/17"/23" models only. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display onscreen É ▼ Clock É Format É Auto Adjust Start? Here is the list of the different display resolutions available on your TV: 640 x 480, 60 Hz 640 x 480, 67 Hz 640 x 480, 72 Hz 640 x 480, 75 - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 32
set to turn On or Off the HD channel at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. The HD Mode Timer operates in exactly the same way as the TV Timer menu. 1 In the HD Mode, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu. 2 Press the - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 33
HD button on the remote control to place the TV in the HD mode. HD Menu Picture Brightness Sound Color 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD the darkest part of the picture. Color - adds or eliminates color. Picture - improves the detail of the lightest parts of the - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 34
Sound control adjustments to fine tune the sound being heard when in the HD Mode. 1 Press the HD button on the remote control to place the TV in the HD mode. 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the HD Mode onscreen menu. The PICTURE option will be highlighted. 3 Press the CURSOR - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 35
Code. To block the HD Mode channel and change code, follow the steps below 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen four-digit code using the number buttons. "Confirm Code " will then appear. 12 Using the numbered buttons, re-enter your new four-digit code to confirm. Once - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 36
is being used. • Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch. • Be sure that the remote is in the correct operating mode. • Be sure the remote is pointed at the Remote Sensor Window on the TV. See page 1 of the Quick Use Guide for details. TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13 - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 37
problem if they are bright and stationary; moving or low-contrast graphics are less likely to cause uneven aging of the picture tube • Stock-market tickers-presented at the bottom of the TV screen • Shopping channel logos and pricing , as they might cause permanent marring of the cabinet finish. 37 - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 38
Registration Information 2 Safety/Precautions 3-4 Table of Contents 5 Troubleshooting Tips 35 TV Mode Controls Active Control 23 AutoLock Controls Access Code 12 Block Channels 13 Blocking Options 18 Clear All Locked Channels 15 Lock HD Channel 14 Movie Ratings 16 Review Screen 19 38 - Philips 15PF8946 | User manual - Page 39
parts in exchange for defective parts, through a Philips authorized service center. Note: If Philips is unable to provide service in your area, receipt of the paid service gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips, P.O. Box
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