User manual PHILIPS 55PL9523

[. . . ] HDTV Monitor 44PL9523 55PL9523 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. 10/7/03 3135 035 21302 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you're entitled to. Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS warranty. Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss. Model Registration Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model. IS T RA TION N A YS Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the "family!" ry!ur H T EE REG DED W I Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. [. . . ] 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 Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness 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. Press the Cursor Down button to select one of the seven screen formats: "Automatic, " "Super zoom, " "Panoramic, " "4:3, " "Movie expand 14:9, " "Movie expand 16:9, " "16:9 subtitle, " or "Wide screen. " The Automatic option senses the presence of black or gray bars around the picture and zooms the picture to reduce or eliminate the bars. NOTE: The Automatic option is not available with AV5 (computer) connections. Picture TV 7 Contrast Brightness 40 2 4 3 5 ACITVE SOUND CONTROL PICTURE Color Sharpness Picture TV Color enhancement Tint 1 6 Auto picture Picture format Automatic Super zoom Panoramic --- Picture TV 6 7 Press the Menu button to remove the on-screen menu from the TV screen. You can also select a picture format simply by pressing the Picture Format button on the remote control. Picture format 12 ZOOM Automatic Super zoom Panoramic --- Picture TV Picture format Automatic Super zoom Panoramic 4:3 --- 36 Adjusting the TV and Headphone Volume Besides the normal volume level control, your TV also has a headphone volume control. This control can be adjusted when using headphones without having to adjust the main volume control for the TV cabinet speakers. To control the television volume: Television Volume Headphone Volume Picture Sound Features Channels TV Settings Demo 40 1 2 Install Press the Volume + button on the remote control to increase the television volume level. Press the Volume ­ button on the remote control to decrease the television volume level. Sound Features Channels TV Volume Equalizer Balance Loudness Headphone volume NOTES: · The Volume scroll will not appear on screen if the on-screen display is set to "Minimum. " See page 63 for details. · The Volume level can also be adjusted within the on-screen menu. Select the Sound menu and cursor down to the Volume control. Use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to adjust. To control the Headphone volume: 7 1 2 4 6 53 8 ACITVE SOUND CONTROL PICTURE Sound TV Volume Equalizer Balance Loudness Headphone volume 40 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the Menu button on the remote control to display the on-screen menu. Press the Cursor Right button to select "Sound. " Press the Cursor Down button repeatedly until the "Headphone volume" control is selected. Press the Cursor Right button to increase the headphone volume level. Press the Cursor Left button to decrease the headphone volume level. Press the Menu button on the remote control to remove the on-screen menu from the TV screen. Plug your headphones into the headphone (3. 5mm) output jack in the TV's Side panel. 12 ZOOM 37 Selecting a TV Equalizer Option The Equalizer control will change the dynamics of the sound being heard through the TV. You can adjust the settings for the Personal Equalizer option. [. . . ] For one year thereafter (30 days for the TV screen), all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor and transportation are free. After one year from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor and transportation charges. All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires. BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE. . . Please check your owner's manual before requesting service. [. . . ]