Philips BDL3731V manual

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SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE CO VER (OR B A CK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is pr esent inside . It is dangerous to mak e any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts[...]

W ARNING • Unplug this product fr om the wall outlet immediately when it smokes or mak es a strange smell. • Do not block any v entilation openings. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.) • Do not ov erload wall outlets or extension cords (This can result in a risk of fir e or electric shock.) • Connect at the receptacle cer[...]

FCC INFORMA TION User Instructions NO TE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate [...]

VCCI This is a Class B product based on the standar d of the V oluntar y Control Council for Interf erence by Inf ormation T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiv er in a domestic envir onment, it ma y cause radio interfer ence . Install and use the equipment accor ding to the instruction manual. This Class B[...]

2 User Manual BDL3731V T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IMPOR T ANT NO TES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1.2 W arnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 User Manual BDL3731V 6A DV ANCED FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 6.1 Picture Contr ols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 6.1.1 Adjusting Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 User Manual BDL3731V 1. IMPOR T ANT NO TES AND SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Read and k eep these instructions.  Heed all warnings.  F ollow all instructions.  Do not use this apparatus near water .  Disconnect from the electric outlet bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean onl y with a sligh[...]

5 User Manual BDL3731V  Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified b y the manufactur er , or sold with apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to a void injur y fr om tip-over .  Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused f or long periods of time.  Ref[...]

6 User Manual BDL3731V  Batter y Usage: CA UTION: T o prev ent batter y leakage that ma y result in bodily injur y , property damage, or damage to the unit. • Install all batteries corr ectly , with + and - aligned as marked on the unit. • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). • Remov e batteries when the unit is[...]

7 User Manual BDL3731V 1.3 CLEANING & CARE  To av oid possible shock hazard, please be sure that the tele vision is unplugged from the electrical outlet bef ore cleaning.  When cleaning the television scr een, take car e not to scratch or damage the screen surface (a void wearing je welr y or using an ything abrasive).  Wipe the front [...]

8 User Manual BDL3731V 2. UNP A CKING AND INST ALLA TION 2.1 UNP A CKING  This product is pack ed in a car ton, together with the standar d accessories. Any other optional accessories will be pack ed separately .  The weight of the pr oduct differs - depending on the type - from 27 to 53 kg. Due to the size and weight it is r ecommended to mo[...]

9 User Manual BDL3731V 2.3 INST ALLA TION NO TES  Due to the high pow er consumption, alwa ys use the plug exclusivel y designed for this product. If an extended line is r equir ed, please consult your ser vice agent.  The product should be installed on a flat surface to a void tipping. The distance between the back of the pr oduct and the wa[...]

10 User Manual BDL3731V 3. P AR TS AND FUNCTIONS 3.1 FRONT VIEW 1 Input Button Use this button to switch betw een available inputs. 2 Menu Button Use this button to engage the On Screen Displa y menu. 3V olume Adjustment Buttons Use these buttons to adjust volume up and do wn. These buttons also ser v e as na vigation and adjustment buttons when On[...]

11 User Manual BDL3731V 3.2 REAR VIEW 1 External speak er output Connect to external speak ers. 2 RS-232 Connector Connect to a PC to update software. 3 Digital HDMI input Connect to the HDMI output jack of an external device. 4 Digital D VI input Connect to digital video signals from a Set-T op bo x or Computer . 5 RGB(V GA) input Connect to RGB ([...]

12 User Manual BDL3731V 3.3 REMO TE CONTROL 3.3.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 1 Sound Mute On/Off 2 Standby P ow er On/Off Push this button to switch on the monitor fr om Standby mode. Push it again to turn it off to Standby mode. 3 Menu Activates the OSD (On Screen Displa y) menu. 4V olume +/- T urns volume up or down. 5 Channel +/- Changes the TV channels [...]

13 User Manual BDL3731V 3.3.2 TELETEXT FUNCTION BUTT ONS 1 TEXT Activates the TELETEXT mode. 2 INPUT Displa ys the TELETEXT index. 3F astext With Fastext, you can easil y access the topic and relevant pages y ou want b y pressing the r ed, green, y ellow and blue buttons on the remote contr ol. In TELETEXT mode, volume controls r emain available, b[...]

14 User Manual BDL3731V 4. CONNECTIONS T O EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 4.1 CONNECTING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (VCR, DV D, CAMCORDER, SA TELLITE RECEIVER) 4.1.1 USING SCAR T (A V) SOCKET INPUT 1 Connect the SCAR T socket of the external device to the SCAR T sock et of the monitor . 2 Connect the video r ecorder to the antenna wall sock et or cable box. 4.1.2 USIN[...]

15 User Manual BDL3731V 4.1.4 USING VIDEO INPUT 1 Connect the jack of the external de vice to the VIDEO INPUT of the monitor . 2 Connect the r ed (R) and white (L) audio jacks to the R and L audio-in jacks located next to the VIDEO connector . 4.1.5 USING MONIT OR OUTPUT 1 Connect the jack of the D VD or VCR (for recor ding) or audio system to the [...]

16 User Manual BDL3731V 4.2 EXTERNAL AUDIO CONNECTION 4.2.1 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKER Connect the speak er audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the LCD . • Befor e connecting the speaker wir e to the LCD , turn off your LCD . 4.2.2 USING DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect the optical cable to the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT on th[...]

17 User Manual BDL3731V 4.3 CONNECTING A PC 4.3.1 USING RGB (V GA) OR D VI VIDEO INPUT 1 Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB(V GA) connector of the PC to the RGB-IN connector of the monitor . If you ha ve a PC that is equipped with a D VI (Digital Visual Interface), you ma y connect the PC D VI connector from the PC to the D VI-IN connector of the monitor[...]

18 User Manual BDL3731V 5. BASIC FUNCTIONS 5.1 PO WERING ON / OFF Mak e sure the monitor is plugged into the wall outlet with the supplied pow er cord. If the pow er is plugged in, the ST A TUS LED on the control panel will illuminate in red color . Using Fr ont Panel or Remote Contr ol 1 Press the PO WER button on the front panel or remote contr o[...]

19 User Manual BDL3731V 5.3 V OLUME ADJUSTMENT Using Fr ont Panel or Remote Contr ol 1 Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote contr ol. 2 Press the V OL+ or V OL- button to select Audio . 3 Press the CH - button to enter the selected menu group . 4 Press the V OL+ or V OL- button to adjust the sound volume. Note: If the monitor's b[...]

20 User Manual BDL3731V 5.5 DISPLA Y INFORMA TION Via Remote Control Press the RECALL button to displa y the channel information and setting status. Press again to exit. Note: The displa yed information can differ , depending on the selected source. TIMER OFF VIDEO 37InchLCD_Philips_Eng 1/25/07 3:03 PM Page 20[...]

21 User Manual BDL3731V 6. AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS 6.1 PICTURE CONTROLS 6.1.1 ADJUSTING PICTURE SETTINGS V arious picture adjustments can be set using the Pictur e Adjustment OSD menu. 1 Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote contr ol. The Im age menu is displa yed. 2P r ess the CH + button to enter the selected menu gr oup. 3 Press the CH[...]

22 User Manual BDL3731V 6.2 SOUND CONTROLS 6.2.1 ADJUSTING SOUND SETTINGS V arious sound adjustments can be set using the Sound Adjustment OSD menu. 1P r ess the MENU button on the front panel or r emote control. 2P r ess the V OL+ or V OL- button to select Audio . 3P r ess the CH - button to enter the selected menu gr oup. 4P r ess the CH + or CH [...]

23 User Manual BDL3731V 6.3 OSD MENU LANGU A GE This monitor has multiple OSD Menu languages built-in including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, and P or tuguese. 1P r ess the MENU button on the front panel or r emote control. 2P r ess the V OL+ or V OL- button to select Setup . 3P r ess the CH - button to enter the selected menu g[...]

24 User Manual BDL3731V 6.6 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF BA CKLIGHT Y ou can adjust the brightness of your LCD backlight. 1P r ess the MENU button on the front panel or r emote control. 2P r ess the V OL+ or V OL- button to select Screen . 3P r ess the CH - button to enter the selected menu gr oup. 4P r ess the CH + or CH - button to select Backligh[...]

25 User Manual BDL3731V 6.10 CHANGING THE SCREEN SIZE Y ou can select the screen size which best corr esponds to your vie wing r equir ements. 1P r ess the MENU button on the front panel or r emote control. 2P r ess the V OL+ or VO L - button to select Screen . 3P r ess the CH - button to enter the selected menu gr oup. => The Siz e is selected.[...]

26 User Manual BDL3731V 6.12 TELETEXT The T eletext ser vice is a vailable in many countries under a variety of names (T OP T ext, Fastext, FLOF test, Videotext). It is provided as a fr ee ser vice by some television br oadcasters. This ser vice pro vides a real w ealth of information, a vailable at any time, on weather , spor ting results, ne ws, [...]

27 User Manual BDL3731V Pa ge Up (MTS) 1P r ess the MTS button ( Ø ) to displa y the next TELETEXT page . FREEZE 1P r ess the FREEZE button ( ∏ ) on the remote contr ol to freeze the curr ent page , pr ev enting update and subpage displa y . 2P r ess the FREEZE button again to cancel. Re veal 1P r ess the Rev eal button ( ” ) to hide page info[...]

28 User Manual BDL3731V 6.13 VIEWING THE PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) Y ou can display a sub-pictur e with the main picture. In this way y ou can watch monitor the video input from an y connected devices while watching other video input. Selecting a PIP mode Press the SPLIT button r epeatedly to select required mode. The a vailable modes are displa yed[...]

29 User Manual BDL3731V Swapping the main pictur e and the sub-picture Press the SW AP button. The main picture and the sub pictur e are interchanged. It is a vailable in PIP and PBP mode only . Swapping the audio of the main or sub-pictur e Press the A.SW AP (Audio SW AP) button repeatedly . Y ou can hear the audio of the main or sub-picture alter[...]

30 User Manual BDL3731V 7. INPUT MODE V GA Resolution SDTV Resolution HDTV Resolution VG A WV GA SV GA XGA WXGA SXGA Standard Resolution Active Resolution H Pixels V Lines 640 848 800 1024 1360 1280 480 480 600 768 768 1024 Refresh Rate 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 70 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz Pixel Rate 25.175 MHz 31.5 MHz 31.5 MHz 3[...]

31 User Manual BDL3731V • The PC text quality is optimum in XGA mode (1360 x 768, 60Hz). • When this LCD is used as a PC display , 24-bit color is supported (over 16 million colors). • Y our PC display scr een might appear different depending on the manufactur e (and your particular version of Windows). Check y our PC instruction book for inf[...]

32 User Manual BDL3731V 8. TECHNICALS SPECIFICA TIONS Displa y Item Specifications 37” LCD Screen Size (Activ e Area) 37.02" (819.6(H) x 460.8(V)[mm]) Aspect ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1366(H) x 768 (V) Pixel pitch 0.600 (H) x 0.600 (V) [mm] Displa yable Colors 16.7 M colors Brightness 500 cd/m 2 Contrast ratio 800:1 Viewing Angle Over 160 [...]

33 User Manual BDL3731V In / Out T erminals Speaker Output RS-232C HDMI Input D VI Input RGB Input Component Input Digital Audio Output Monitor Output S-Video Input Video Input Scart 1, 2 Item Specifications Internal speaker D-Sub Jack x 1 (9 pin) HDMI Jack x 2 (T ype A) D VI Jack x 1 (24 pin) RCA Jack x 1 D-Sub Jack x 1 (15 pin) RCA Jack x 1 RCA J[...]

34 User Manual BDL3731V General En vironment Condition External Speak er Internal Speak er T emperature Humidity Pressur e Item Specifications Operational Storage Operational Storage Operational Storage/Shipmemt 0 ~ 40 ° C -20 ~ 60 ° C 20 ~ 80% RH (No condensation) 10 ~ 90% RH (No condensation) 800 ~ 1100 hPa (Altitude: 0 ~ 2,000 m) 700 ~ 1100 hP[...]

35 User Manual BDL3731V 9. CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOO TING 9. 1 CLEANING Cautions When Using the Displa y   Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the displa y . T op of displa y is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being r eleased through the v entilation holes. Burns or personal in[...]

36 User Manual BDL3731V 9.2 TROUBLESHOO TING No picture is displa yed Interference displa yed on the monitor or audible noise is heard Color is abnormal Picture is distorted with abnormal patterns Displa y image doesn't fill up the full size of the screen Can hear sound, but no picture Can see picture but no sound is heard Some picture element[...]

37 User Manual BDL3731V 10. LIMITED W ARRANTY (EUR) Tw o Y ear Free Labor Tw o Y ear Fr ee P ar ts WHO IS CO VERED? Y ou must ha ve pr oof of the date purchased to r eceive warranty ser vice. A sales receipt or other document showing the date that y ou purchased the pr oduct is considered pr oof of purchase. WHA T IS CO VERED? Wa r ranty cover age [...]

38 User Manual BDL3731V WHERE IS SER VICE A V AILABLE? Wa r ranty ser vice is a vailable in all countries where the pr oduct is officially distributed by Philips Consumers Electr onics Europe. In countries where Philips Consumers Electr onics Europe does not distribute the product, the local Philips ser vice organization will attempt to pro vide se[...]

39 User Manual BDL3731V REMEMBER... Please recor d the model and serial numbers found on the pr oduct below . Also , please fill out and mail your warranty r egistration card promptl y . It will be easier for us to notify y ou if necessar y . MODEL#_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SERIAL# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w o _ _ _ 37InchLCD_Philips_Eng[...]