Portable TV
PVD778
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User Manual 
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Contents
1  General information....................................................................4
1.1  Safety  ......................................................................................4
1.2  Unpacking ...............................................................................5
2  Overview of television keys and connectors ........................6
3  Getting started .............................................................................8
3.1  Place the TV on a fl at surface  ...........................................8
3.2  Connect antenna...................................................................8
3.3 Connect AC power ..............................................................9
3.5  Set OSD (On-Screen-Display) language ..........................10
3.6  Set Area ..................................................................................10
3.7  Set TV channels .....................................................................11
4  Further TV functions ..................................................................11
4.1  Delete unwanted TV channel ............................................11
4.2  Fine tuning ..............................................................................11
4.3  Adjust TV screen display ....................................................12
4.4  Other TV Settings ................................................................12
5  Connection ...................................................................................13
5.1  Headphone .............................................................................13
5.2  Audio/Video input (e.g. Digital Camcorder) ..................13
6  Troubleshooting ..........................................................................14
7  Technical data ...............................................................................16
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1 General information
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! 
To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register 
your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
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1.1 Safety 
1.1.1  General
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Place or mount the TV wherever you want but make sure that air 
can circulate f reely through the ventilation slots.
Do not install the TV in a confi ned space such as a book case or a 
similar unit.
To prevent any unsafe situations, no naked fl ame sources such as 
lighted candles should be placed in the vicinity of the TV set. Avoid 
heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water.
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As a safety precaution, do not touch any part of the TV, power lead 
or aerial lead during lightning storms.
Pull the power lead by the plug. Do not pull on the power lead. Do 
not use a poor fi tting mains socket. Insert the plug fully into the 
mains. If it is loose, it may cause arching and result in fi re.
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Take care not to connect too many equipment to the same mains 
socket as it may cause overloading resulting in fi re or electric shock.
Avoid placing a vase or vases fi lled with water on top or near the 
TV. Water spilled into the set could result in electric shock. Do not 
operate set if water is spilled into the set. Unplug the power cord 
from the mains immediately and have the set checked by a qualifi ed 
serviceman.
Installation of the TV set on the wall should be carried out by a 
qualifi ed serviceman. Improper and incorrect installation may render 
the set unsafe.
 
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1.1.2  Care of the screen
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Do not remove the protective sheet until you have completed the 
stand/wall mounting and connections. Please handle with care.
Do not use too wet a cloth which is dripping with water. Do not use 
acetone, toluene or alcohol to clean the TV. As a safety precaution, 
unplug the power cord from the mains when cleaning the set.
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Use only the soft cloth provided to clean the glossy front of the TV.
 
 
 
 
 
      
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Do not touch, push or rub or strike the screen with anything hard as 
this may scratch, mar or damage the screen permanently.
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1.2 Unpacking
First check and identify the contents of your package, as listed below:
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•  Power adaptor (AY4195)   
•  Auxilliary antenna
TV set            
User manual  
Quike Start Guide
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2 Overview of television keys and connectors
SETUP
TV/AV
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1  SETUP : to display or exit menus. 
2  1 2 : to change value when a certain menu is selected.
3  TV/AV : to switch to AV mode or to resume TV mode
4  3 4 CH : to move cursor up/down to select menu items.
5   POWER ON/OFF : to switch the TV on and off. (Note: For 
zero power consumption, you need to remove the mains cord 
from the mains socket.)
 
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6  VOLUME : to increase or decrease the volume.
7  ; : Headphone jack.
8  AV IN : Audio/Video input.
9  DC IN : Power supply socket.
0  Antenna jack : to connect antenna.
!  Stand : to place the TV set on a fl at surface.
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3 Getting started
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3.1 Place the TV on a fl at surface 
Pull out the stand on the backside of the TV set.
3.2 Connect antenna
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Insert the auxilliary antenna fi rmly into the antenna jack on the top 
side of the TV.
For optimal reception, pull out the auxilliary antenna to its full length 
and adjust it's direction (as far away as possible from VCR or other 
radiation sources).
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For best reception, please connect PVD778 to the home antenna.
Auxiliary antenna is used when there is excellent signal coverage. 
There is magnet at the bottom of the auxiliary antenna.  Fix it 
onto a metallic surface. 
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