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Colour Television
29PT3425
User manual
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IMPORTANT Before you begin : Make sure your package includes the following items:TV and mains cord, remote control, User manual. Antenna cable and Coaxial cable are optional items depending on the model. Attention : 1. Read your manual fi rst – your Philips TV comes with a well-designed remote control and onscreen display to ensure your TV is easy to operate. 2. The tips provided in this manual will save you time and money as c
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety Information/Useful Tips ................................................................................................... 3 Safety Information/Useful Tips .....................................................................................................4 Before Calling Service ......................................................................................................
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SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS Safety Information • Disconnect mains plug when : – the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously. – a bright white line is displayed across the screen. – cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois leather or soft cloth. – there is a lightning storm. – the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or in t
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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do. Symptom What you should do Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait (uneveness) for 20 minutes before switching on again. • Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or mag netic objects. No power • Check t
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HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION) Antenna Connection • Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket on the backcover. • Insert the main plug into the wall socket. Mains Connection • For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at the rear of the TV set. • Consult your dealer if mains supply is different. Note : This diagram is not representative of the actual plug and socket. Switching on the Set • Press the main power button to switch on/ off the TV. •
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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) Monitor out� AV1 in� AV2 in � � AV sockets on VIDEO Y L/Mono the rear of TV S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO R AUDIO L IN IN IN Back of VCR VCR (equipped with Video and Audio output sockets) You can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc players, camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV. – Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO
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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) Monitor out� AV1 in� AV2 in � � VIDEO AV sockets on rear of TV Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT Back of DVD. Pb Y Pr L AUDIO R DVD (Equipped with “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr” and Output sockets) You can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV. – Connect the “Y”, “Pb” and the “Pr” INPUT sockets on the TV to the “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr” OUTPUT sockets on the DVD to view playba
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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING) Connection for recording from the TV channel AV sockets on the Monitor out� AV1 in� AV2 in � � VIDEO rear of TV Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO L R AUDIO IN IN IN VCR (equipped with Video and Audio input sockets) – Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the rear of the TV. – To enhance the sound of your TV, connect the AUDIO L and R sockets to an extern
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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL Power button – Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when the set is on standby mode). – To switch on set from standby mode, press Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button. Teletext Colour/Personal Zapping buttons – In teletext mode, the colour buttons allow you to access directly an item or corresponding pages. – As Personal Zapping buttons, you can surf up to 10 personal channels for each button. For det
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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL Main Index Button In teletext mode, press button to return to the main index page. Frownie button Allows to delete stored personal preference channels in your Personal Preference list. For detailed description of functions, refer to section on “Personal Zapping ”. Smart Picture Button Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to access 5 different types of picture settings and choose your desired setting. 6 Incredible
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FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS 6 4 5 7 2 3 1 1 Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off. 2 Standby Light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated. 3 Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV when remote control handset is aimed at it. 4 Volume button Adjust sound volume softer. 5 Volume button Adjust sound volume louder. 6 Programme button Select channel in ascending order. 7 Programme button Select channel in descen
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SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE Operating instructions generally explains the operation of the TV set using the buttons on the remote control unless otherwise stated. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow the steps as shown to familiarise yourself with the installations and all features available in your set. Note: When there is no signal input to the TV, you may encounter instability of the on screen display. In this instance,
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AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically Step Press button Result on screen Main � Picture � Brightness Enter main menu. 1 � Sound Colour � Features Contrast � Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... Main Press button repeatedly until � Picture � Language 2 � Sound Auto Store Install is
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MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every available programme. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. Main � Picture � Brightness 1 � Sound Colour � Features Contrast � Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... Main � Picture � Language 2 Press button repeatedly until � Sound
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MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Step Press button Result on screen Start manual searching. Searching 7 Manual Store stops once a transmitting signal is � Colour System � Sound System found. � Search 128 MHz Channel Fine Tune Store 8 Manual Store Select Channel. � Colour System � Sound System 2 1 3 � Search Key in the channel number. Channel 2 4 5 6 9
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SELECTING THE COLOUR/SOUND SYSTEM This feature allows you to select your desired Colour and Sound system. If Auto is selected, the respective colour and sound system will be automatically selected according to the transmission system. Note : Select your desired colour and sound system manually if reception is poor at Auto mode. Step Press button Result on screen Repeat step 1 Colour System is selected. Manual Store � Colour System Auto to step 5 as in �
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FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. Main 1 � Picture � Brightness � Sound Colour � Features Contrast � Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... Main � Picture � Language Press button repeatedly until 2 � Sound Auto Store� Inst
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EDITING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to skip or edit channels which have bad or weak TV signal or channels that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have access to it by the CH (Channel) + or – button. You can only have access to the channel by the Digit (0 -9) button. Step Press button Result on screen Main Enter main menu. 1 � Picture � Language � Sound Auto Store � Features Manual Store�
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ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture. Step Press button Result on screen Main Display the main menu on 1 � Picture � Brightness � Sound Colour screen. � Features Contrast � Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... Picture Enter Picture menu. 2 � Brightness 59 � Colour � Contrast 3 � Sharpness Col
