L L L L L L L L S L L S L L S L L S L S L S S S Television Instruction Manual LLS/pm/e 3139 125 26632
Preparation Installing the TV 10 cm 5 cm • 5 cm • • Place your TV set on a stable and strong base. Leave at least a free space of 5 cm on both sides and 10 cm from the top for good ventilation of the TV set. Do not place anything on the TV set which might damage it e.g. plants or heat sources. Connecting the aerial • Insert the aerial plug into the socket g at the back of the TV. Connecting the mains • Insert the mains plug into the wall socket and switch on.
Useful Tips ✗ Avoid heat and direct sunlight. ✗ Avoid direct exposure to rain or water. ✔ DO NOT leave your TV on standby for a prolonged period. Switch off your TV if not in use. This will allow the TV to be demagnetised giving good picture. ✗ Never repair the TV yourself – get a skilled personnel! Clean the TV’s screen with a slightly damp soft cloth only when necessary. Note : Do not use abrasive solvent as it can damage the screen’s coating.
Connecting peripheral equipment Equipment such as VCR, Laser disc player, VCD etc. could be connected to the video and audio (AV) sockets at the back of the TV. Switch off the TV and equipment before making any connection. Connection for playback VIDEO 2 in 1. VIDEO 1 MONITOR out in VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR OR VCR OR VCD Laser disc player connect the corresponding sockets of the equipment to that of the TV.
…connecting peripheral equipment Connection for recording VIDEO 2 in 1. VIDEO 1 MONITOR out in VIDEO • L AUDIO From the TV channel you are watching connect the corresponding sockets of the VCR to the sockets at MONITOR out. R 2. VIDEO 2 in • VIDEO 1 MONITOR out in VIDEO L AUDIO R • 3. • VIDEO 2 in VIDEO 1 MONITOR out in VIDEO 75 Ω g From one VCR to another VCR connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from to the corresponding sockets at either VIDEO in 1 or VIDEO in 2.
The TV’s controls For 25PT models 4 3 5 4 3 ˝ ˙ ˚ ¸ L VOLUME K ¸ CHANNEL ˚ n 6 2 1 For 29PT models 4 3 5 3 ˝ ˙ L VOLUME K ˚ ¸ ¸ CHANNEL ˚ n 1 2 6 1. Mains power Switch on or off the TV. 2. Red light indicator When light is on, it indicates that the TV is on standby. Note :If no signal is detected by the TV after 10 minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. 3.
Using the remote control For the remote control to work effectively, it has to be operated within the recommended operating range to the remote control sensor on the TV. 45° 45° 10 m OSD 2 CH VOL VOL MENU H CH 1 2 4 5 7 8 b AV 3 6 9 SURF A/CH 0 y h SMART f e 4 GAME PICTURE SOUND Result : Press : OSD Screen information In TV mode : Display channel number and sound mode In a menu : Exit menu. 2 Standby Switch off TV and a red indicator lights up.
…using the remote control Result : Press : VOL VOL Volume adjustment /cursor right or left 0 Digit Key in numerals e.g. confidential code in child lock and in channel selection. For a 2-digit channel, the second numeral must be entered before the dash disappears. Surf or alternate channel Surf mode : Add or delete channel from the surf list. View channel in the surf list. A/CH mode : Return to the previous channel.
Menus 1st level BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST SHARPNESS HUE COLOUR TEMP CONTRAST PLUS VOLUME BALANCE TREBLE BASS INCREDIBLE ST AVL SLEEPTIMER CHILD LOCK SURF INSTALLATION 3rd level 2nd level 44 28 55 53 0 COOL OFF 19 0 50 50 OFF OFF OFF B A/CH B CODE CHANNEL LOCK –––– 4 NO LANGUAGE AUTO STORE SWAP SKIP MANUAL ENG B B B B FROM TO EXCHANGE 3 4 B CHANNEL SKIP 7 NO SYSTEM SEARCH FINE TUNE CHANNEL STORE AUTO VHF1B 2 B To call up the 1st level menu : • Press MENU key.
Installing the TV Selecting the menu language CHILD LOCK SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR 1. Call up 1st level menu with the key. B A/CH B 44 28 LANGUAGE AUTO STORE SWAP 2. Scroll up with the INSTALLATION. ENG B B MENU key to highlight 3. Select INSTALLATION with the key. LANGUAGE is highlighted. or 4. Select the language of your choice with the or key. From now on, all menus and screen information will be in the language that you have chosen. OSD 5. Exit with the key.
…installing the tv Swap After the automatic tuning of TV channels, you may wish to rearrange the channel numbers according to your preference. CHILD LOCK SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR 1. Call up 1st level menu with the key. B A/CH B 44 28 LANGUAGE AUTO STORE SWAP SKIP MANUAL 2. Scroll up with the INSTALLATION. ENG B B B B MENU key to highlight 3. Select INSTALLATION with the key. 4. Scroll down with the hightlight SWAP. key to 5. Select SWAP with the FROM is highlighted.
…installing the tv This menu enables you to search and store every available channel manually. 1. Call up 1st level menu with the MENU key. B A/CH B 44 28 CHILD LOCK SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR 2. Scroll up with the INSTALLATION. B B B SWAP SKIP MANUAL Manual key to highlight 3. Select INSTALLATION with the key. 4. Scroll down with the light MANUAL . SYSTEM SEARCH FINE TUNE AUTO VHF1B 5. Select MANUAL with the 6. Scroll down with the light SEARCH.
…installing the tv How to deal with poor picture reception You can use these 3 ways to deal with poor picture reception of your TV • Skip channels • System selection (for multi and dual system sets only) • Fine tuning Do the following steps to go into INSTALLATION menu. 1. Call up 1st level menu with the MENU key. 2. Scroll up with the key to highlight INSTALLATION. 3. Select INSTALLATION with the or key.
…installing the tv B B B SWAP SKIP MANUAL SYSTEM SEARCH FINE TUNE PAL-DK VHF1B System selection (not applicable for single system sets) For multi system sets: This feature enables you to select either PAL-BG, PAL-I, PAL-DK, SECAM-DK, NTSC M or AUTO. If AUTO is selected, it means that the system is automatically selected according to the current transmission. For dual system sets: This feature enables you to select either PAL-DK or PAL-I. 1. Scroll down with the key to highlight MANUAL .
Picture settings Personal settings You can do adjustment on BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, HUE*, COLOUR TEMP and CONTRAST PLUS of a picture via the 1st level menu. This adjustment will automatically be stored in the PERSONAL mode of the SMART PICTURE feature. (*for NTSC programmes only) How to do adjustment 1. Call up 1st level menu with the MENU key. 2. Scroll up or down with the or key to highlight the item that you wish to adjust. 3. Select or adjust with the or key. OSD 4.
…picture settings Smart Picture These are some picture presets on the TV for your viewing pleasure. Press the key repeatedly to select RICH, NATURAL, SOFT or PERSONAL. SMART PICTURE Very vibrant colours. RICH OSD 2 CH VOL VOL Natural and original colours. MENU H CH AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NATURAL b 9 SURF A/CH SOFT 0 y h SMART PICTURE SOUND f Warm colours and gives a cinema like effect when light is switched off. e 4 GAME PERSONAL Your personal picture settings.
Sound settings Personal settings You can do adjustment on VOLUME, BALANCE, TREBLE and BASS of a picture via the 1st level menu. Adjustment on treble and bass will automatically be stored in the PERSONAL mode of the SMART SOUND feature. How to do adjustment 1. Call up 1st level menu with the MENU key. 2. Scroll up or down with the or key to highlight the item that you wish to adjust. 3. Select or adjust with the or key. OSD 4. Exit with the key.
…sound settings AVL-Auto Volume Leveller This feature if switched on will automatically adjust any sudden changes in the TV’s volume to a preset level. 1. Call up 1st level menu with the MENU key. 2. Scroll down with the key to highlight AVL. 3. Select ON withOSDthe or key. 4. Exit with the key.
Off air stereo sound (only available in certain models) If a TV programme is transmitted in NICAM* or STEREO*, you can switch to MONO and back again. When there are two languages in simultaneous transmission, you are able to select either one. (*Dependant on the sound system in transmission) Switch to mono STEREO e 4 Press the key to switch between stereo and mono. MONO Select first or second language f e 4 Press the language.
Sleeptimer Sets timer to switch TV to standby in steps of 15 minutes to a maximum of 120 minutes. To disable timer, set to “OFF”. To set timer SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST INCREDIBLE ST AVL SLEEPTIMER CHILD LOCK SURF INCREDIBLE ST AVL SLEEPTIMER CHILD LOCK SURF 1. Call up 1st level menu with the key. A/CH B 44 28 55 OFF OFF 30 B SURF OFF OFF OFF B SURF 2. Scroll down with the highlight SLEEPTIMER. MENU key to 3. Select time period with the key. or OSD 4. Exit with the key.
…child lock To lock channels SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST AVL SLEEPTIMER CHILD LOCK SURF INSTALLATION CODE CHANNEL LOCK 2. Scroll down with the highlight CHILD LOCK. OFF OFF B A/CH B –␣ –␣ – – ALL NO␣ CODE CHANNEL LOCK CODE CHANNEL LOCK 1. Call up 1st level menu with the key. A/CH B 44 28 55 CONFIRM CODE – – – –␣ CHANNEL ALL LOCK YES or key to key to enter menu. 4. Key in the universal code 8888.
…child lock To unlock channels SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST A/CH B 44 28 55 AVL SLEEPTIMER CHILD LOCK SURF INSTALLATION CODE CHANNEL LOCK 2. Scroll down with the highlight CHILD LOCK. OFF OFF B A/CH B xxxx 7 NO␣ CODE CHANNEL LOCK CODE CHANNEL LOCK 1. Call up 1st level menu with the key. –␣ –␣ – – 5 NO –␣ –␣ – – 5 YES␣ 3. Press or MENU key to key to enter menu. 4. Key in the 4-digit confidential code which you have entered when you activate CHILD LOCK mode.
Surf There are 2 selectable functions: 1. Surf : Create a list of channels (maximum 8) whereby when you press the A/CH key on the remote control, you are able to quickly view through all these channels. A/CH 2. A/CH : When this is selected and if you press the key on the remote control, you are able to see the previously watched channel. SURF SURF Creating a surf list SURF INSTALLATION BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST 1. Call up 1st level menu with the key. A/CH B 44 28 55 key to highlight 2.
…surf Deleting channels from a surf list 3 SURF A/CH 1. Press the key to call up channels in the surf list. 2. As soon as you find the channel you A/CH wish to delete, press the key within 4 seconds or while the channel number is still being displayed. “DELETED“ appears below the channel number. This means the channel is deleted from the surf list. SURF 3 DELETED 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 for other channels which you wish to delete from the surf list.
Teletext (only available in certain models) Press : on/off teletext b OSD 2 CH VOL VOL MENU H CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b 9 SURF h SMART f coloured keys AV A/CH 0 y Result : e 4 GAME 0 teletext page to 9 PICTURE SOUND previous/ next page Press once to switch on teletext. Press again to switch off. The main index page is displayed. Each subject has a 3 digit page number. If the selected TV channel does not broadcast teletext, page 100 is displayed and the screen remains black.
Before calling for service Please make these simple checks before calling for service as problems pertaining to TV installation and adjustment are not covered under your warranty. Symptoms What you should do Colour patch (unevenness) • • Switch off the TV with the mains power button and wait for at least 20 minutes before switching on again. Keep your TV away from any speakers or magnetic objects.
Specification Model type 25PT 29PT Picture Tube visible area 59 cm 68 cm Audio output 2x5W 2x5W Set dimensions: Width Height Depth 68 cm 54 cm 47 cm 76 cm 58 cm 51 cm Nett weight (approx.
INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE CONDITIONS This product is guaranteed by Philips for a period of one year after the date of purchase against defects due to faulty workmanship or materials. The guarantee covers both parts and labour. Service under guarantee is only provided upon presentation of resonable evidence (e.g. completed guarantee card or purchase receipts) that the date of the claim is within the guarantee period.
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