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Philips 190TW8 manual

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  • Page 1

    1 Introduction T able of Contents Thank you for pur chasing this television set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate y our TV Monitor set. W e would strongly r ecommend that you r ead it thoroughly . W e hope our technolog y meets entirely with y our satisfaction. Recycling The materials used in your set ar e either reus[...]

  • Page 2

    2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read befor e operating equipment For ve nt ila tio n, l eave at l ea st 4” t o 6” fre e all ar ound th e T V m o n i t o r . Do not p lac e the T V m o n i t o r o n a ca rpe t . The e qu ipm en t sha ll no t be ex po sed t o dri ppi ng or sp las hin g. The e qu ipm en t sha ll no t be ex po sed t o rai n or mo[...]

  • Page 3

    Packing checklist Your TV Monitor overview Your TV Monitor package should contain the following accessories, in addition to the accessory box. Please ensure that they are all present. If any of the items is missing, then please contact your retailer. • Remote control (x1) / AAA batteries (x2) • Quick Start Guide • User Manual • PC Audio Cab[...]

  • Page 4

    Rear of set 1 AC IN 2 HDMI 3 D-SUB 4 SPDIF-out + PC Audio-in 5 AV-Aud io L/R + C VBS + S-V ideo* 6 SCART 7 Analog tuner 8 Headphone jack 3 2 1 8 6 5 4 7 * For AV: Composite and S-Video input use the same audio ports. 4[...]

  • Page 5

    Remote Control K eys General keys 1 POWER Press to turn your TV Monitor on/off. 2 DISPLAY Press to display input/channel information (dependent on input/source type). 9 MUTE Press to toggle audio on and off. 4 Input buttons (TV/AV/SCART/PC)* Press to select correct input mode. 3 SLEEP Press to set a time period after which the TV Monitor will switc[...]

  • Page 6

    Connecting the power cord 1 Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. 2 Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. Setting up the remote control 1 Open the cover on the back of the remote unit. 2 Insert two AAA batteries (supplied) to match the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Getting started watching your T[...]

  • Page 7

    Source-IN * Philips recommends the following priority for connection types: HDMI ->SCART -> AV TV-OUT *SCART-out only works with analog broadcasts. Y Yellow Red White R W S-VIDEO SPDIF-OUT PC AUDIO-IN W Y AUDIO S-Video COMPOSITE SCART AV R R Y W or DVD VCR STB or HDMI AV Recorder SCART Connecting external audio/video devices Connecting a DVD,[...]

  • Page 8

    Connecting a camera, camcorder, video game or headphones Connect your camera, camcorder, video game console or headphones to the video/audio ports on the rear of the TV Monitor set as shown below. Connecting a PC or notebook computer To display PC output on your TV Monitor, connect your PC or notebook computer to the TV Monitor as shown below. Sele[...]

  • Page 9

    OSD navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (onscreen display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Channel management and Settings) are described in this section. Navigating the OSD with the remote control There are f[...]

  • Page 10

    1 Press the M ENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select Audio from the on screen display. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. 3 Use the left or right keys to adjust the sliding scales.Press OK to save. 4 Adjusting the audio settings The Audio menu can also be used to adjust the treble, bass, balance, sound effec[...]

  • Page 11

    To enable this feature: Setting a personal PIN 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Settings menu. Then select Set PIN . (see note) 3 Enter a four-digit password. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm. 4 Press MENU to exit. Locking TV Channel 1 Press the MENU key on the rem[...]

  • Page 12

    Reorder for channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to reorder for new channels, please follow the steps below: Reordering for channels 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel Management. 3 Highlight Reo[...]

  • Page 13

    Scanning for channels 1 Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. 2 Use the directional keys to navigate and select Channel Management. 3 Highlight Auto Scan . Then, select Start and press OK to begin. or Highlight Manual Scan . Then, select Scan up,Scan down or Scan for updates and press OK to begin. 4 Select OK and press MENU [...]

  • Page 14

    Widescreen display mode Your Philips TV Monitor has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between 4:3, 16:10, Full, Panorama, and Letterbox 1 and 2 type views. Press the WIDE key on the remote control to toggle the display between the four wide modes. Wide mode The Philips TV Monitor contains four widescreen modes, including 4:3, 16:1[...]

  • Page 15

    Philips Pixel Defect Policy Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality control. However, pixel or sub pixel defects on the TFT LCD panels used in flat panel monitors are sometime[...]

  • Page 16

    Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. That is, a dark dot is a sub-pixel that stands out on the screen when the monitor displays a light pattern. These are the types of black dot defects: One dark sub pixel Two or three adjacent dark sub pixels Proximity of Pixel Defects Because [...]

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    17 Tips Glossary Poor r ece pt ion Th e prox im it y of m oun t ain s or hi gh b uil din gs m ay be re sp on sib le fo r gh ost pi ct ure s, e ch oin g or sh ado ws. I n t his c as e, t r y m anu al ly ad jus ti ng you r pic tu re : se e Fin et une ( p.9 ) o r mod if y t he o rie nt at io n of t he ou t sid e aer ia l. I f you ar e us ing a n ind o[...]

  • Page 18

    PC Input Signal Reference Chart 18 Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Standard Format 1 640 x 350 31.5 70 VGA 2 720 x 400 31.47 70 VGA 3 640 x 480 31.47 60 VGA 4 640 x 480 35 66.7 MAC 5 640 x 480 37.861 72 VESA 6 640 x 480 37.5 75 VESA 7 640 x 480 43.3 85 VESA 8 800 x 600 35.156 56 VESA 9 800 x 600 37.879 60 VESA 10 800 x[...]

  • Page 19

    Product specifications Model 190TW8 Panel spec Resolution (pixels) 1440 x 900 Brightness (typical) 300 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio (tpe.) 1000:1 Display colour 16.7 M Viewing angle (tpe.) H: 170 o ; V:160 o Response (tpe.) Power supply Input 90 V ~ 264 V - AC. (47~63 Hz) Max. power consumption <58 W Power saving <1 W Mechanical Dimensions (W x H x [...]