Philips 55PL9524/37 Setup Guide

3135 035 22903HDTV MonitorHDTV Monitor™55PL922455PL952462PL9524Refer to the Quick Use and Setup Guide (supplied with your TV)for information on basic

101Connect the incoming antenna or cableTV signal to the ANT IN jack on theback of the VCR.2Using a coaxial cable, connect to theOUT jack on the back

11Connecting a VCR and Cable Box®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPAUDIOANTOUTINVIDEOLROUTINCH3

121Using an S-Video cable, connect to theS-Video output on the back of theS-Video device and to the AV2 S-VIDEO input.2Using Stereo Audio cables, conn

131Using Audio/Video cables, connect tothe YPbPr jacks on the back of thestandard DVD player and to the AV1YPbPr jacks on the back of the TV.2Using St

141Using Audio/Video cables, connect tothe YPbPr jacks on the back of the pro-gressive-scan DVD player and to theAV3 or AV4 YPbPr jacks on the back of

151Using Component Video cables, con-nect to the YPbPr jacks on the back ofthe HD satellite receiver and to the cor-responding AV3 or AV4 YPbPr jackso

161Using a DVI cable, connect to the DVIjack on the back of the HD satellitereceiver and to the corresponding AV6DVI jack on the back of the TV.2Using

17Connecting Surround Sound Equipment®®®®PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCDVIG S-VIDEOG S-VIDEORLVRLRLRLVPr Pb YRLRLPr Pb YPr Pb YRLVSTANDARD

181Using the Audio/Video cable suppliedwith your video game system, connectto the back of the game system and tothe corresponding S-VIDEO andAUDIO (L

19Labeling the Audio/Video Input Sources®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPSourceSettingsAV1AV2

2Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out.Complete and return your

20®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPSelect (CBL VCR DVD SAT AMP) and Backlight Press this butt

21Standby–On (Power)Press to turn the TV on or off. NOTE: The TV is never powered off completely unless it is physicallyunplugged from the power sourc

22Programming the Remote Control®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP322OPEN/CLOSESTANDBY-ONSTOPP

23Programming the Remote Control®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP4OPEN/CLOSESTANDBY-ONSTOPPRE

24Programming the Remote Control: Setup CodesAmplifierCarver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0296Curtis Mathes . . . . . . . . .

25Programming the Remote Control: Setup CodesVCR (continued)Magnin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0267Marantz . . . . . . . . .

26Operating Accessory Devices with the TV Remote®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP1POWERSELECT

Operating Accessory Devices with the TV Remote27VCR Mode®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPPowe

28®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPActive ControlOffMinimumMediumMaximumINFO+Active Control :

29Selecting an AutoPicture™ Option®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPPicture Sound Features

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead before operating equipment1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all i

30To adjust your TV picture controls, select a chan-nel and follow these steps.1Press the Menu button on the remote con-trol to show the on-screen men

31The Digital Processing control gives you achoice of different picture scanning modes. Progressive Scan doubles the number of pic-ture lines, elimina

32The Dynamic Contrast control allows you tosharpen the picture quality by making darkportions of the picture darker and light por-tions of the pictur

33For many reasons, one of which is poor cablereception, the picture can sometimes appearslightly “speckled” (an indication of signalnoise in the pict

34The Color Enhancement control can improvethe picture quality of pictures with a high sat-uration of color. This control works in fourways:Dynamic Bl

35Your TV’s wide screen (16:9 aspect ratio)delivers a home-cinema experience that isn’tpossible with a conventional (4:3 aspect ratio)set. The 16:9 fo

36®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPPicture Sound Features ChannelsTVSettingsDemoInstallPi

37Besides the normal volume level control, yourTV also has a headphone volume control.This control can be adjusted when usingheadphones without having

38AutoSound™ allows you to select from fourfactory-set controls and a personal control.The personal control consists of settings youadjust through the

39®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP24516Picture Sound Features ChannelsTVSettingsDemoInst

4ContentsINTRODUCTIONWelcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP Sound Features ChannelsTVVolumeEqualizerBalanceL

41®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP15Picture Sound Features ChannelsTVSettingsDemoInstall

42Selecting a Sound Mode Option®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP2416Picture Sound Features

43®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP1524Picture Sound Features ChannelsTVSettingsDemoInsta

44®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP1524Picture Sound Features ChannelsTVSettingsDemoInsta

45You may have noticed the peaks and valleysof sound that occur between program changesor at commercial breaks. The volume levelsoften vary considerab

46The volume level coming from channel tochannel and broadcast to broadcast can varywidely. The Delta Volume control will allowthe volume to be increa

47Using Closed Captioning®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPGeneralSettingsCaption serviceCC-1C

48®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPFeatures ChannelsTVClosed captionsSleeptimerOn timerFeatu

49NOTE: Before you set the On Timer, youmust set the clock. See page 65.The On Timer control allows you to set a timefor the TV to come on automatica

5Items Included with This TVFeaturesCompact design with low weightThe unique Philips single-panel liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS)technology allows fo

50The Channel List control shows all the avail-able channels that Auto Programming placedin the TV memory. The channels can beselected from this list.

51®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP56172435ChannelsTVChannel listChannel lockLock afterTV rat

52Using Lock Channel®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPChannelsTVChannel listChannel lockLock a

53You may want to block programming after acertain time of day. This feature is excellent forlimiting the amount of time your children watchTV or for

54You can select specific TV Ratings to blockbroadcast signals that have unsuitable content.1Press the Menu button on the remotecontrol to display the

55You can prevent the viewing of unsuitableprogramming based on movie ratings.1Press the Menu button on the remotecontrol to display the on-screen men

56If you live near a television station’s transmit-ter tower, you may receive an interfering sig-nal from the station while watching other TVchannels.

57®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP16357GeneralSettingsMenu backgroundSurfDual screen formatF

58®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPGeneralSettingsMenu backgroundSurfDual screen formatFreeze

59Changing Channels/Input Sources and Repositioning Dual Screen/PIPG®®®®PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCP1231333TVAV1:DVDAV2:RecorderAV3:SAT

6Ways TV Signals Can Come to Your HomeAnalogSignalDigitalSignalTVAntennaat YourHomeCable TVCompanyFor Direct Connectionto Your TV or to aCable Box, VC

60®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPGeneralSettingsMenu backgroundSurfDual screen formatFreeze

61®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPTo erase settings andreset them to theirdefualt values,ple

62®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPGeneralSettingsReset AV settingsCaption serviceOSDTime zon

63®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPPlease enter yourcurrent PIN.PINCancel- - - -Please enter

64®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOP1624Picture Sound Features ChannelsTVSettingsDemoInsta

65There are several features which require theTV clock to be set. You can either set theclock manually or have the TV acquire thetime from the approp

66If you select Manual in the Auto Clock Mode,you need to set the time manually.1Press the Menu button on the remotecontrol to display the on-screenme

67®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPGeneralSettingsReset AV settingsCaption serviceOSDTime zon

68Using Installation Features: Language and AutoprogramGFor Spanish- and French-speaking TV own-ers, an on-screen Language option is present.The Langu

69CLEANING THE TVWARNINGTo avoid possible shock hazard, be sure theTV is unplugged from the electrical outletbefore cleaning.Cleaning the Cabinet• Re

7Descriptions of Jacks, Cables, and ConnectorsTUNERVG S-VIDEOThis page contains descriptions and illustrations of jacks, cables,and connectors you mig

70Cleaning or Replacing the FiltersDVIG S-VIDEOG S-VIDEORLVRLRLRLVPr Pb YRLRLPr Pb YPr Pb YRLVSTANDARD/HD INPUTSSTANDARD/HD INPUTSTUNERRGB+HVAV5 AV6AV

71Replacing the Lamp1234The Cineos TV uses a lamp with a limitedlifetime to illuminate the picture. A Lifetimecounter in the TV records the operating

72Replacing the Lamp56789Go to page 69 for instructions for resetting theLamp Lifetime counter through the TV’s on-screen menu.GrooveContinued from pa

73Resetting the Lamp’s Lifetime Counter®®®®SAPCONTROLTIMERACTIVE SLEEPCLOCKAV+PIPSCREENFORMATSURFTVSURRHDINFOSELECTDNMCCAUTOAUTOPPicture Sound Feat

74TroubleshootingReview This List of Symptoms and Checks Before Requesting Service You may be able to solve the problem yourself. Charges for TV insta

75TroubleshootingTV-related Checks (continued)You have no picture.• If you have made a connection to the TV’s Tuner jack be sure to use Autoprogram. (

76Product SpecificationsPicture• Screen Size55PL9524 & 55PL9224: 55” measured diagonally62PL9524: 62” measured diagonally• Aspect ratio: 16:9• Dis

77IndexAActive Control™ Plus, 28Active Control™ Plus Window, *Q5Active Standby Window, *Q5Alternate Audio (SAP) Control, 42Antenna Attenuator, 56Audio

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8Panel Jack Compatibility Information7123456DVIG S-VIDEOG S-VIDEORLVRLRLRLVPr Pb YRLRLPr Pb YPr Pb YRLVSTANDARD/HD INPUTSSTANDARD/HD INPUTSTUNERRGB+HV

80PHILIPS TELEVISIONOne Year Free LaborOne Year Free Service on Parts30 days Free Service on Television ScreenThis product can be repaired in-home.Thi

9Pre-connection RecommendationsPositioning the TVBefore connecting accessory devices—VCR,DVD player, or HD satellite receiver, for exam-ple—please kee