User manual PHILIPS 55PL9223-17B

[. . . ] HDTV Monitor 44PL9523 55PL9523 55PL9223 Highlights · Liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) High-definition Imaging · High-resolution Display--1280 x 720 pixels Features · Digital Natural MotionTM · Active ControlTM--analyzes and adjusts incoming signal · Two-tuner, Double-window PIP (Picture-in-Picture) · Dolby® Virtual Surround, 40-watt RMS · 3D Y/C Comb Filter · HD Component and DVI Input · Center Channel Audio Input · Side AV Convenience Jacks · Matching stand and swivel available Refer to the Quick Use and Setup Guide (supplied with your TV) for information on basic connections, remote control button descriptions, on-screen menu language, and Autoprogram. 04/06/04 3135 035 21303 Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure: *Proof of Purchase Returning the enclosed card guarantees that your date of purchase will be on file, so no additional paperwork will be required from you to obtain warranty service. *Product Safety Notification By registering your product, you'll receive notification - directly from the manufacturer - in the rare case of a product recall or safety defect. *Additional Benefits of Product Ownership Registering your product guarantees that you'll receive all of the privileges to which you're entitled, including special money-saving offers. Know these safetysymbols Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "family!" Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. 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. What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. Most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. [. . . ] (This is a good choice for playing computer games, for example. ) ECO reduces brightness and contrast settings to low. 7 NOTE: The Personal option shows the personal settings made in the Picture submenu. When you select one of the preset AutoPictureTM options, those settings become the Personal settings. 34 Selecting a Picture Format Option Your TV's wide screen (16:9 aspect ratio) delivers a home-cinema experience that isn't possible with a conventional (4:3 aspect ratio) set. The 16:9 format of high-definition (HD) programs and other widescreen-format video sources appear more lifelike, dramatic, and theatrical. Black or gray bars are diminished or eliminated. As the television industry moves toward the high-definition format standard and more HD broadcasts become available, you will be able to see the broadcasts as they were intended--in 16:9 format. For flexibility in viewing conventional 4:3format video sources on your TV's wide screen, you have the options Automatic, " "Super zoom, " "Panoramic, " "4:3, " "Movie expand 14:9, " "Movie expand 16:9, " "16:9 subtitle, " or "Wide screen. " NOTE: The Automatic option is disabled for AV3­AV6. Page 36 explains how to select a picture format option. Conventional 4:3 Screen Size Your TV's 16:9 Screen Size Your TV's Picture Format Options Automatic (not depicted) Makes the picture fill the screen as much as possible when the presence of black or gray bars is detected. Panoramic Evenly stretches the edges of the picture to fill the TV's wide screen. c CHECK IT OUT Inputs AV3­AV4 allow horizontal and vertical picture panning using the Cursor Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons. The Side input allows vertical picture panning; left and right panning with the Side input is possible when the input has been labeled "Game. " See pages 20 and 21 for details on side panel connections and source labeling. Super zoom Removes the black or gray bars on the sides of a 4:3-format picture with minimal distortion. Part of the top and bottom portions of the picture are excluded from the screen. Movie expand 14:9 Expands the picture to 14:9 movie aspect ratio. Part of the top and bottom portions of the picture are excluded from the screen. Black or gray bars are shown at the left and right sides. HELPFUL HINT The term aspect ratio refers to the relationship between the width and height of a TV screen. Historically, TV screen width has been 33 percent greater than its height, amounting to a 4:3 aspect ratio. The width of your widescreen TV, however, is nearly 80 percent greater than its height, which means its aspect ratio is 16:9. This screen corresponds well with the tendency of the eyes to feel more comfortable with fields of view and action planes that are horizontally oriented. The wide screen is also proportionally truer to the formats in which movies are filmed and presented in theaters. However, many widescreen DVDs will still display black bars to preserve the true theatrical format. 4:3 Displays a conventional 4:3 picture without change. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right sides. 16:9 subtitle Zooms the picture for a full view of subtitles or other information displayed at the bottom of the picture. Part of the top portion of the picture is excluded from the screen. Movie expand 16:9 Alters the image both horizontally (stretched) and vertically (cropped) to fill the TV's wide screen. Part of the top and bottom portions of the picture will be excluded from the screen. Wide screen Evenly stretches the width of the picture to fill the screen. 35 Selecting a Picture Format Option Choose a picture format size to match the type of program you're watching. Select the normal 4:3 aspect ratio or a variety of widescreen formats. Picture Sound Features Channels TV Settings Demo Install TV Auto Picture Contrast Contrast Brightness Brightness Color Color Sharpness Picture Sound Features Channels Picture Sound Features Channels 1 2 3 4 5 Press the Menu button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the Cursor Right button to select "Picture. " Press the Cursor Down button repeatedly until the "Picture format" control is selected. Press the Cursor Right button to enter the picture-format submenu. [. . . ] **Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 77 This page intentionally left blank 78 This page intentionally left blank 79 PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY One (1) Year Labor & One (1) Year Parts & Two (2) Years Display Repair PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive warranted repair on the product. A sales receipt or other document showing the product and the date that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retail included, is considered such proof. COVERAGE: (If this product is determined to be defective) LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Philips authorized repair facility. [. . . ]