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Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
21PT8439/94
21PT3429/94
EN User manual
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Risk of injury or damage to the TV! 1 Important • Two people are required to lift and carry a TV that weighs more than 25 kg. • If the TV is transported in temperatures Read and understand all instructions before you below 5°C, unpack the TV and wait use your TV. If damage is caused by failure to until the TV temperature matches room follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. temperature before connecting the TV to the power outlet. • Before you connect the TV to the power Safe
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Screen care Disposal of your old product and batteries • Avoid stationary images as much as possible. Stationary images are images that remain on-screen for extended periods of time. Examples include: Your product is designed and manufactured on-screen menus, black bars and time with high quality materials and components, displays. If you must use stationary which can be recycled and reused. images, reduce screen contrast and brightness to avoid screen damage. • Unplug the TV befor
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a (Standby-On) 2 Your product • Switches the TV to standby if it is on. • Switches on the TV if it is in standby. b Not used. Congratulations on your purchase, and w elcome to Philips! T o full y benefit from the c INFO support that Philips offers; register your product Displays programme information, if available. at www.philips.com/welcome. d Not used. e INCR. SURR (Used only in some models) Product overview Enables Incredible Surround for stereo sources. Enables spatial mode for mon
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c CVI Controls and indicators Video input from analogue devices such as DVD, receiver, game console, etc. This connector is used with audio input. d TV ANTENNA Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite. + - POWER VOLUME CHANNEL e d cb a Side connectors a POWER: Switches the product on or off. b Remote control sensor c Standby indicator d CHANNEL / : Switches to the next or previous channel. e VOLUME +/-: Increases or decreases volume. a VIDEO Back connectors Composite vi
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Connect a video recorder: 3 Get started AV sockets on the rear of the TV VIDEO L/Mono Connect devices AUDIO R AV out AV in CVI This section describes how to connect various devices with different connectors. Note • Different types of connectors may be used to connect a device to your TV, depending on availability and your needs. VCR with Video and Audio input sockets Connect devices Connect a video recorder and a set-top box: Connect a video player: Sockets on the rear of the TV AV sockets
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Skip channels 4 Install channels 1 Press MENU. 2 Select [INSTALL] > [MANUAL STORE] Automatically install channels > [SKIP]. 3 Select [ON] to skip channel. Note 4 Press INFO to exit. • Make sure that the TV is in TV mode. • Press AV repeatedly until the channel number appears. Swap channels 1 Press MENU. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select [INSTALL] > [AUTO STORE] . 2 Select [INSTALL] > [CHANNEL SWAP] 3 Press to start the automatic search. > [FROM]. 4 Press MENU to exit. 3 Select or the numeric buttons
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Switch channels 5 Use your product This section helps you perform basic operations (see ‘Use more of your product’ on page 11). Switch your TV on/off or to standby • Press CH +/- on the remote control or / at the front of the TV. To switch on • Enter a channel number using the • If the standby indicator is off, press at Numeric buttons. the front of the TV. • If the standby indicator is red, press on the remote control. To switch to standby Watch connected devices • Press on the
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Use smart picture 6 Use more of U s e s m a r t p i c t u r e t o a p p l y p r e - d e fi n e d picture settings. your product Access TV menus Menus help you to install channels, change 1 Press SMART repeatedly to cycle picture and sound settings and access other through the four settings. features. • [PERSONAL]Settings are set to your 1 Press MENU. preference. » The menu screen appears. • [SOFT]Emphasises warm colours. This setting is suitable for watching TV programmes in dimly
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Use smart sound Use timers U s e s m a r t s o u n d t o a p p l y p r e - d e fi n e d s o u n d You can set timers to switch the TV to standby settings. at a specified time . Set the time 1 Press MENU. 2 Select [FEATURES] > [TIMER] > 1 Press SMART repeatedly to cycle [CLOCK]. through the four settings. 3 Press to set the hour and press to • [PERSONAL]Settings are set to your co n fi r m . preference. • [VOICE]Emphasises high tones 4 Press to set the minutes and press (treble b
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• Loudspeakers, unearthed audio devices, 7 Troubleshooting neon lights, high buildings and other large o b j e c t s c a n i n fl u e n c e r e c e p t i o n q u a l i t y . I f possible, try to improve the reception quality by changing the antenna direction or moving This section describes commonly encountered devices away from the TV. issues and accompanying solutions. • I f r e c e p t i o n o n o n l y o n e c h a n n e l i s p o o r , fi n e tune this channel. There is poor picture q
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8 Product information Product information is subject to change without notice. For detailed product information, go to www.philips.com/support. Picture Diagonal screen size: 54 cm Visible diagonal screen size: 51cm Tuner/Reception/ Transmission • Antenna input: 75 ohm coaxial • TV system: PAL, BG • Video playback: NTSC, PAL Remote control • Batteries: 2 x AAA (LR03 type) Connections • CVI • AV in • AV out • Antenna • Side Video in and Audio in L/R Power • Mains power: AC 110-240 V,
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Compliance with EMF 9 Notice Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. manufactures and sells many products targeted at consumers which, like any electronic apparatus, in 2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All general have the ability to emit and receive rights reserved. electromagnetic signals. Specifications are subject to change without One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to notice. Trademarks are the property of take all necessary health and safety measures Koninklij
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© 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number: 0764-21U12000-03
