Philips 17 Quick Reference Card

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H
OOKING
UP 
THE
T
ELEVISION
4
T
he Monitor (Audio/Video) out jacks are great for recording
with a VCR or used to connect an external audio system for
better sound reproduction. 
For Audio System Connection:
1
Connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO
(Monitor Out) 
jacks on the TV to the R and L audio input
jacks on your amplifier or sound system.  Set the audio sys-
tem’s volume to a normal listening level.
2
Turn the TV and audio system ON.  You can now adjust
the sound level coming from the audio system with the
VOLUME (+) or (–) button on the TV or remote control.
For Second VCR Connection/Recorder:
NOTE: Refer to the previous page for the proper hookup of the
first VCR. Follow the instructions on how to tune to the AV 1
channel to view a pre-recorded tape.
The following steps allow you to connect a second VCR to
record the program while your watching it.
3
Connect one end of the yellow Video Cable to the
Monitor out VIDEO plug. Connect the other end to the
VIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.
4
Connect one end of the red and white Audio cable from
the Monitor out AUDIO L and R plugs on the TV to the
AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.
5
Turn the Second VCR ON, insert a VHS tape and it’s
ready to record what’s being viewed on the  TV screen.
M
ONITOR
O
UTPUTS
AUX/TV INPUT
PHONO INPUT
R
L
1
2
ANTENNA
OUT
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
L
R
ANTENNA
OUT
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
R
L
3
4
5
4
3
JACK PANEL
Located on the back of the TV
AUDIO CABLES
(Red & White)
AUDIO SYSTEM
with AUDIO INPUTS
AV OUT
AUDIO L(eft) and R(ight)
JACK PANEL
Located on the back of the TV
AUDIO CABLES
(Red & White)
FIRST VCR 
(accessory device) 
(Hookup from AV1 on previous page.)
Monitor OUT
VIDEO &AUDIO
L(eft) and R(ight)
SECOND VCR
VIDEO CABLE
(Yellow)
Audio System Connection
Second VCR Connection/Recorder
S
IDE
(AV3) A
UDIO
/V
IDEO
I
NPUTS
A
udio and Video Side Inputs are available for a quick connec-
tion of a VCR, to playback video from an accessory device.
1
Connect the video (yellow) cable from the Video output
on the accessory device to the Video (yellow) Input located
on the SIDE of the TV.
2
Connect the audio cable (red and white) from the Audio
Left and Right Outputs on the accessory device to the
Audio Left and right Inputs on the SIDE of the television.
3
Turn the TV and the accessory device ON.
4
Press the CH+ or CH- buttons on the remote to scroll the
channels until AV3 appears in the upper left corner of the
TV screen.
5
Press the PLAY
button on the accessory device to
view playback, or to access the accessory device (camera,
gaming unit, etc.).
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
In
L
R
AV3
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
LEFT    RIGHT
1
2
3
3
5
POWER
POWER
SLEEP
SLEEP
A/CH
A/CH
ST
STATUS/EXIT
TUS/EXIT
CC
CC
CLOCK
CLOCK
RECORD
RECORD
TV
TV
VCR
VCR
ACC
ACC
SMART
SMART
SMART
SMART
SMART
SMART
SOUND
SOUND
PICTURE
PICTURE
MENU
MENU
SURF
SURF
VOL
VOL
CH
CH
MUTE
MUTE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TV/VCR
TV/VCR
4
Jack Panel located
on the Side of TV
Jack Panel 
of Accessory Device
Video Cable
(yellow)
Audio Cables
(red & white)
Optional
Headphones
When headphones re used the sound coming
from the TV speakers will be mute.
T
he AV4 Input Jacks provide HDMI Inputs at 1080i, for accessories
like HD Receivers.  
Connect an HD Reviver to the HDMI Input:
Please refer to your Receiver’s Owner’s Manual for more detailed hookup
options.
1
If using a Satellite Dish, Cable signal or Antenna signal, connect
the 75
Ω round cable from a Satellite Dish to the SATELLITE IN
and/or the Cable and Antenna signals to the ANTENNA “A” or
“B” IN on the back of the HD Receiver.
2
Connect another 75
Ω round cable from the OUT TO TV jack
on the HD Receiver to the 75
Ω IN on the back of the TV.
3
Connect a HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT on the HD
Receiver to the AV4 HDMI Input jack on the back of the TV.
4
Connect the Audio L(eft) and R(ight) cables from the AUDIO
Outputs on the HD Receiver to the AV4 AUDIO Inputs on the
back of the TV.
5
With both the HD Receiver and the television ON, Press the
CH+ or CH- buttons 
on the remote to scroll the channels
until AV4 appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen,
and you can view the video input from the HDMI supplied sig-
nal. 
T
he AV5 Input Jacks provide Component Video Inputs for accessories
like Digital Video Players.
Connecting a Digital device using the COMPONENT VIDEO Inputs:
1
Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks from the
DVD player (or similar device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr) AV5 in(put)
jacks on the TV.
2
Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the Audio (left
and right) output jacks on the rear of the accessory device to the
Audio (L and R) AV5 in(put) jacks on the TV.
3
Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory device) ON.
4
Press the CH+ or CH- buttons on the remote to scroll the
channels until AV5 appears in the upper left corner of the
TV screen. 
5
Press the PLAY button on the DVD (or digital accessory device)
to view the program on the television.
AV 4 I
NPUTS
S-VIDEO
OUT
OUT
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
COMP VIDEO
Y
Pb
Pr
AV5
2
1
3
5
POWER
POWER
SLEEP
A/CH
STATUS/EXIT
CC
CLOCK
RECORD
TV
VCR
ACC
SMART
SMART
SMART
SOUND
PICTURE
MENU
MENU
SURF
SURF
VOL
VOL
CH
CH
MUTE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TV/VCR
4
POWER
POWER
SLEEP
SLEEP
A/CH
A/CH
ST
STATUS/EXIT
TUS/EXIT
CC
CC
CLOCK
CLOCK
RECORD
RECORD
TV
TV
VCR
VCR
ACC
ACC
SMART
SMART
SMART
SMART
SMART
SMART
SOUND
SOUND
PICTURE
PICTURE
MENU
MENU
SURF
SURF
VOL
VOL
CH
CH
MUTE
MUTE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TV/VCR
TV/VCR
Coaxial Cable
Lead-in from Cable Outlet,
Converter Box,
or VHF/UHF Antenna
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE
IN
DIGITAL AUDIO 
OUTPUT
VCR
CONTROL
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
L
R
R
ACCESS CARD
ANTENNA B
IN
ANTENNA A
IN
Coaxial Cable 
Lead-in from
Satellite Dish
Coaxial Cable Lead-in
from Alternate RF
Signal Source
2
1
1
1
4
3
5
AV5 Component Video Connection
AV4 HDMI Connection
Coaxial Cable
Lead-in from
Satellite Dish
Coaxial Cable Lead-in
from Alternate RF 
Signal Source
Coaxial Cable Lead-in
from Cable Outlet,
Converter Box, or
VHF/UHF Antenna
AV 5 I
NPUTS
This TV’s side jack also has an S-Video input.  This
can be used instead of the Video cable.