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Philips 47PFL7403/77 User Manual

Philips 47PFL7403/77
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Philips 47PFL7403/77 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPhilips
Model47PFL7403/77
CategoryLCD TV
LanguageEnglish

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Safety Guidelines

Covers safe handling, installation, operation, and environmental precautions.

Electrical and Grounding Safety

Focuses on power lines, antenna grounding, and CATV system grounding.

Important Information and Precautions

Product Registration and Manual Guidance

Advice on registering the product and reading the user manual for optimal use.

General Safety Warnings

Essential safety warnings for handling, power, ventilation, and cord management.

Screen Care and Environmental Responsibility

Instructions for screen cleaning, recycling, and minimizing environmental impact.

Electrical Safety Caution

Warning regarding Class 1 apparatus and protective earthing connection.

Television Controls and Connectors Overview

Side Controls and Connectors

Description of buttons and ports on the side of the TV.

Rear Connectors Overview

Description of input/output ports on the back of the TV.

Remote Control Functions

Basic Operations and Navigation

Explanation of POWER, SOURCE, AMBILIGHT, TIMER, SLEEP, CURSOR, MENU, VOL, MUTE, Numeric, and STATUS/EXIT.

Advanced Features and Settings

Details on SAP, CC, CHANNEL LIST, FORMAT, SMART MODE, and A/CH functions.

Getting Started

TV Placement and Battery Installation

Guidelines for optimal TV placement and installing remote control batteries.

Selecting Input Sources

Instructions for using the Source List to choose audio and video inputs.

Wall Mounting the TV

Removing the TV Stand

Instructions and warnings for safely removing the TV stand for wall mounting.

Securing the Wall Bracket

Steps to align and secure the VESA-compatible wall bracket to the TV.

Initial TV Setup

Selecting Your Location

Guide to choosing between Home or Shop mode for TV setup.

Setting On-Screen Menu Language

Instructions for selecting the preferred language for the TV's on-screen menus.

Automatic Channel Installation

Performing Automatic Channel Scan

Steps for performing an automatic scan to find and install TV channels.

Manual Installation Procedures

Changing the Tuner Mode

Guide to selecting Auto, Antenna, or Cable tuner modes.

Manual TV System Setup

Instructions for manually selecting the TV system (Auto, NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N).

Fine-Tuning Channel Reception

Steps to manually adjust channel reception using the Fine Tune feature.

Channel Management

Naming TV Channels

Procedure for assigning short names (up to 5 characters) to TV channels.

Storing Favorite Channels

How to use the Fav. Program feature to create an easily accessible favorite channel list.

Picture Settings Adjustment

Basic Picture Adjustments

Guide to adjusting Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, and Color Temp.

Advanced Picture Features

How to optimize contrast and use Active Control for automatic picture adjustments.

Picture Enhancement Features

Using Artifacts Reduction and Dig. Natural Motion to improve picture quality.

Sound Settings Adjustment

Sound Feature Explanations

Details on Equalizer, Balance, Auto Vol. Leveler, Incr. Surround, BBE, SAP, and Forced Mono.

Timer Functions

Setting the Sleep Timer

Instructions for setting the TV to automatically switch to standby mode.

Setting the TV Time

Procedure for setting the current time on the TV using the remote control.

Configuring Timer Activation

Steps to set start/stop times, select channels, and choose activation modes (Once/Daily).

Parental Controls

Child-Lock TV Features

Steps to activate and deactivate the child lock feature.

Controlling Access to TV Channels

Procedure for accessing Parental Lock and setting a new access code.

Changing the Parental Access Code

Steps to change the existing parental access code.

Channel Locking Options

Instructions for locking individual channels, all channels, and unlocking all channels.

Movie Rating Lock (MPAA)

Using the V-chip to block movies based on MPAA content ratings.

TV Rating Lock (Broadcaster Defined)

Using the V-chip to block TV programs based on broadcaster-defined age and content ratings.

Blocking Unrated Programs

Instructions for blocking programs that are unrated or have no advisory data.

Closed Captioning

Closed Captioning Options

How to enable and select different closed captioning modes (CC Off, CC1, CC2, CC Mute).

Demo Modes

Using Demo Modes

Demonstrates new TV features like Pixel Plus HD, Pixel Plus 2HD, Dig. Natural Motion, and 100Hz.

Ambilight Features

Ambilight Feature Overview

Steps to activate and deactivate the Ambilight ambient lighting feature.

Adjusting Ambilight Settings

Guide to adjusting ambient brightness and choosing Ambilight modes (Relaxed, Moderate, Dynamic).

Customizing Ambilight Color

Instructions for choosing Ambilight colors, including custom palette and saturation.

Setting Ambilight Balance

How to adjust the Ambilight intensity balance on both sides of the TV.

Picture Format and Smart Modes

Changing Picture Format

How to select different screen aspect ratios like 4:3, Movie Expand, Subtitle Zoom, Superzoom, Widescreen.

Using Smart Mode Settings

Guide to selecting preset modes (Personal, Sports, Standard, Movie, Game, Power Saver) for optimal viewing/listening.

Surf Feature

Managing Favorite Channels

Instructions for adding and removing channels from the Surf list.

Advanced Usage

Using TV as a Computer Monitor

Steps for connecting via VGA and adjusting picture/feature settings for computer display.

High Definition (HD) Mode Usage

Guide for connecting HD equipment and adjusting settings for clearer pictures.

HD Mode Selection and Native Resolution

Choosing PC/HD modes and activating Native 1080 mode for optimal HD input.

Philips EasyLink Functionality

Using HDMI-CEC for simplified control of connected devices (One-touch play/standby).

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Solutions for power, HDMI, sound, remote control, and picture distortion problems.

Troubleshooting Specific Problems

Resolving picture quality, sound issues, and device control problems.

Product Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

Technical details including model numbers, dimensions, power, and connections.

Connecting Devices

Connection Overview and Ports

Diagram and description of all TV input/output ports and their functions.

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