Rear-projection TV with HD Input 43PP8545 50PP8545 User manual 3141 085 20041
Contents Thank you for purchasing this television set. You are now the proud owner of a Philips TV, which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly for help with installation and operation. Setup and Installation Peripheral Equipment Product Highlights ..................................................................................................... 3 Connecting Peripheral Equipment ........................................................
Product Highlights See it as an eyewitness • • • • • Progressive Scan – double the visible picture lines for better resolution 100Hz Digital Scan eliminates flicker and line jitter for stable picture HDTV Monitor – HDTV is the latest and best television signal available Acclearium™ Digital Optics maximizes picture quality on all inputs Saphlon™ Screen – better picture and scratch resistance Technology made simple • Active Control measures signal to produce best picture • Auto IntelliSense™ Focus – one-tou
Installing the TV The major benefit of this projection television is its large viewing screen. To see the large screen at its best, test various locations in the room to find the optimal spot for viewing. Be sure to allow a minimum of 15 cm of space around the TV. 15 cm To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet colour changes, and increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot – for example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance.
Using the TV Keys MAINS POWER KEY Switches the mains power on or off. POWER Switches the TV on or activates standby mode. VOLUME % The key adjusts the sound volume softer. The % key adjusts the sound volume louder. REMOTE SENSOR Receives infrared commands to activate controls when the remote control handset is aimed at it and remote keys are pushed. CHANNEL % The key selects channels in descending order. The % key selects channels in ascending order.
Using the Remote Control Keys . (STANDBY) • Switches the set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when the set is in standby mode.) • To switch the set on from standby mode, press the Standby, CH +/–, or Digit (0-9) keys. Allows you to switch from stereo to mono sound during stereo transmission or to choose between language or language during dual sound transmission. A/CH (Alternate Channel) Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and the present channel.
OSD (STATUS/EXIT) • Displays the channel number, sound and colour transmission modes, status of the sleep timer, channel name (if the channel has been named) and the current time (if the time has been set). ∏ (FORMAT) Each press selects another picture format. For AV1, CVI, AV2, or AV3, the options are 4:3, Auto, and Expand 4:3. For AV4 and AV5 1080i signal sources, the options are 4:3 and Compress 16:9. For AV4 and AV5 480p or 576p signal sources, no screen format options are available through the TV.
Using the Menus: Install Selecting the Menu Language Note: The menu languages available vary by model. Press the MENU key. Select INSTALL with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to select LANGUAGE. Press the cursor right again. Select your language with the cursor up/down. From this point on, all onscreen displays will appear in the language that you have chosen. Now you can search for and store the TV channels in two different ways: with Auto Store or Manual Store (tuning in channel by channel).
Select CHANNEL. Key in the desired channel number with the digit keys or with the cursor left/right. Press the cursor down. In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the frequency using FINE TUNE. Select FINE TUNE and press the cursor left/right to adjust. In rare cases, certain TV channels may reproduce distorted or unstable pictures. Select PLL (Phase Locked Loop) to switch to the setting 2 with the cursor left/right to restore the picture for the respective transmission.
Using the Menus: Install Editing Channels This feature allows you to edit or skip channels from the channel list that have bad or weak signals or channels that you do not watch often. Note: Once a channel is skipped, you cannot select it with the CH – or + key. You can only access the channel with the digit keys. Select CHANNEL EDIT in the INSTALL menu. Press the cursor right to enter the channel list. Select the channel you want to skip with the cursor up/down.
Using the Menus: Picture Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select PICTURE. Press the cursor right to access the PICTURE submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make adjustments or settings. Press the MENU key to return or press the OSD key to switch the menu off. Picture Menu Items Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness levels of the picture.
Using the Menus: Picture Using Auto IntelliSense® Your projection TV has three colour projection tubes: one for red, one for green, and one for blue. When mixed in proper proportion, the beams of light coming from the tubes can produce any colour. To create a clear picture, however, these colour beams must be precisely aligned. This alignment is called convergence.
Using Manual Converge: Multipoint Red/Blue The Multipoint Red/Blue convergence controls allow you to adjust picture convergence at specific points on the TV screen. Note: Allow the TV to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting convergence. Adjust Converge Red or Converge Blue before using the Multipoint Red/Blue controls. See the previous page. Select MULTIPOINT RED or MULTIPOINT BLUE in the MANUAL CONVERGE menu. Press the cursor right to enter navigate mode.
Using the Menus: Sound Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select SOUND with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to access the SOUND submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make adjustments or settings. Press the MENU key to return or press the OSD key to switch the menu off. Sound Menu Items Treble Attenuates or amplifies the high-frequency response of the audio output signal.
Using the Menus: Features Accessing the Menu Press the MENU key to display the main menu. Select FEATURES with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to access the FEATURES submenu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select an item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to make settings. Press the MENU key to return or press the OSD key to switch the menu off.
Using the Menus: Features Using the cursor right, select ONCE or DAILY, according to if you want to activate the timer on the selected channel and the selected time every day or only once. Displaying the Time Select DISPLAY with the cursor down. Press the cursor right to select ON or OFF, according to if you want to display the current time on the TV screen or not. Press the MENU key to return or the OSD key to switch the menu off.
Selecting the Screen Format For AV1, CVI, AV2, or AV3 Sources: The TV’s Screen Format options allow you flexibility in viewing video sources. Select a screen format using the cursor up/down keys or the onscreen menu. To use the onscreen menu: Select FORMAT in the FEATURES menu. Press the cursor right repeatedly to cycle through the different screen formats and select your desired format.
Using Smart Surf Adding Channels to the Surf List You can select a list or series of previously viewed channels with the SURF key. This feature allows you to switch between different TV programmes that currently interest you. You can have up to 10 channels in the SURF list. Five channels are shown in the list at one time. Cursor down/up as necessary to see all the channels in the list. Select a channel you want to add to the Surf list. Press the SURF key.
Using Smart Picture and Smart Sound The Smart Picture feature offers you a choice of five picture settings: Personal, Rich, Natural, Soft and Multimedia. Smart Sound offers you a choice of four sound settings: Personal, Voice, Music and Theatre. Press the SMART ` Picture or SMART ± Sound key on the remote control repeatedly to cycle through the settings and select your desired mode. Note: The values shown in the Picture/Sound Setting diagrams are sample values only.
Using Teletext (if provided) Many TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page with information on how to use its teletext system. Look for the teletext page with the main index (usually p. 100). Depending on the TV channel, teletext is transmitted in different systems. The colours used in the options line correspond with the colour keys of your remote control.
Quickly Running Through the Teletext Pages Press the cursor up/down or the CH +/– keys to run through the previous or the following pages. Selecting the Index Teletext Page Press the OSD key to return to the main index (usually p. 100). h f e Selecting Subpages When a selected teletext page consists of different subpages, one of the subpages appears on the screen. Arrows in front of the page number indicate that other subpages are available.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment You can connect a wide range of video and audio equipment to your TV in various ways. This page and the next one provide an overview of signal compatibilities and the types of equipment you can connect to the sockets. Connection examples follow on subsequent pages. As necessary, also refer to the handbook for peripheral equipment. Overview: Standard Inputs/Outputs ANTENNA IN 75Ω socket – compatible with the broadcast standard in your area.
or may not be required for RGB connections. Use the AV4 L(eft) and R(ight) AUDIO sockets for sound connections. High-definition Inputs – Video Synchronizing Reference See the handbook for the digital equipment you are connecting. AV5 – use to connect digital equipment with a 1080i/480p (60Hz) or 576p (50Hz) signal output, such as digital set-top boxes or DVD players. The AV5 socket accepts a DB15 connector.
Connecting Peripheral Equipment Setting the AV4 and AV5 Colour Space The term colour space refers to how colours are defined and appear on your TV. When making connections to the AV4 or AV5 sockets, you will need to be sure the TV’s colour space is set to match the output of the peripheral you have connected. Press the AV key on the remote control as many times as necessary to select the high-definition input you desire, AV4 or AV5. Press the MENU key to display the menu.
Care, Cleaning and Tips WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave stationary or “letterbox” images on screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven picture-tube aging. Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of pictures that contain constantly moving and changing images that fill the screen.
Before Calling Service Symptom What to do TV remote control does not work • • • • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. Replace the batteries, if necessary. Clean the remote control and the remote-sensor window on the TV. Be no farther than 6 meters from the TV when using the remote control and aim the remote control toward the TV’s remote-sensor window. • If the remote control still will not work, use the keys on the TV.
Specifications Picture/Display • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Convenience • Child Protection: Child Lock, Parental Control • Display Technology: Projection TV, CRT, 7” liquid cooled • Clock Functions: Clock, Sleep Timer • Picture Enhancement: Acclearium Digital Optics, Active Control, APAC, Auto Intellisense, Black Stretch, Blue Stretch, Digital Comb Filter, Color Temperature, Digital Crystal Clear, Digital Noise Reduction, Dynamic Contrast, Progressive Scan, 100Hz Digital Scan • Convenience Enhancements: Auto Pr
