Colour Television 29PT3425 User manual
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 first – your Philips TV comes with a well-designed remote control and onscreen display to ensure your TV is easy to operate. 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety 3 Safety Information/Useful Information/Useful Tips Tips ................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................4 Before Calling Service ................................................................................................................... 4 Before Calling Service ..............................
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 the vicinity.
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 (uneveness) • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20 minutes before switching on again. • Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or mag netic objects. No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.
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.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) Monitor out� � AV2 in AV1 in� � VIDEO Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R AV sockets on the rear of TV Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO IN IN OUT R AUDIO IN L 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.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) Monitor out� � AV2 in AV1 in� � AV sockets on rear of TV VIDEO Y L/Mono Pb AUDIO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT Y Pb S-VIDEO OUT Pr L AUDIO Back of DVD. 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.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING) Connection for recording from the TV channel Monitor out� � AV sockets on the rear of TV AV2 in AV1 in� � VIDEO Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO IN IN OUT R AUDIO L 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.
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.
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL 6 – – 8 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.
FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS 6 4 5 7 2 1 3 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 7 Programme button Select channel in ascending order. Select channel in descending order.
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.
AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically Step Press button Result on screen Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install 1 Enter main menu. 2 Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install 3 Enter the Install menu. Install � Language � Auto Store Manual Store � Sort Channel Edit Name 4 Select Auto Store. 5 Start automatic tuning of channels.
MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every available programme. Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Enter the Install menu. Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected.
MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Step Press button Start manual searching. Searching stops once a transmitting signal is found. 7 8 9 Select Channel. 1 4 7 10 11 12 Result on screen 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Key in the channel number. Press button repeatedly until Store is selected. Store tuned channel. Note : if you want to continue searching for another transmitting channel, repeat steps 7 to 11. Exit menu from screen.
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 Colour System is selected.
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. 1 Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install 2 Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. 3 Enter install menu. 4 Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected. 5 Enter manual store menu. 6 Press button repeatedly until Fine Tune is selected. 7 or Fine tune until the best reception is obtained. 8 Select Store.
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 Enter main menu. 1 2 Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. 3 Enter install menu. 4 Press button repeatedly until Channel Edit is selected.
ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture. Step Press button Result on screen 1 Display the main menu on screen. Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install 2 Enter Picture menu. Picture � Brightness � Colour � Contrast � Sharpness Colour Temp. NR 3 or 4 or Select item. Adjust level or select desired setting. � Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... Picture � Colour � Contrast � Sharpness Colour Temp.
ADJUSTING THE TV SOUND The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the sound. Step Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install 2 Select Sound menu. Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install 3 Enter Sound menu. 1 4 or 5 or 6 � Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... � Treble Bass Balance AVL Incr. Surround Ultra Bass Sound � Treble � Bass � AVL � Incr. Surroung Ultra Bass Select item.
ROTATION Due to the earth's magnetic field and position of the TV, there may be a slight tilting of the picture to the left or right when the set is switched on. When this phenomena accura, select Rotation in the Features menu and adjust accordingly. Step Press button Display the main menu on screen. 1 Main � Picture � Sound � Features � Install � Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... Select Features.
USING THE SCREEN FORMAT You can have a choice of two formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 4:3 mode and the EXPAND 4:3 mode through the FORMAT menu. Step Press button Result on screen 1 Display the main menu on screen. 2 Press button repeatedly until Features is selected. 3 Enter the Features menu. 4 Press button repeatedly until Format is selected. 5 Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the different formats (4:3 or Expand 4:3) or and select your desired format.
ACTIVATING THE SIGNAL STRENGTH The Signal Strength feature allows to view the signal strength level when the On option is selected. The signal strength level will be indicated at the bottom of the screen whenever you switch channel. Step 1 Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. 2 Press button repeatedly until Signal Strength is selected. 3 Press the button to select On option to activate the Signal Strength mode.
USING THE ACTIVE CONTROL This feature automatically adjust settings for optimal picture quality continuously under any signal conditions. To activate the Active Control feature, select the “ON” option in the Active Control menu. Step Press button Result on screen 1 Display the main menu on screen. 2 Press button repeatedly until Features is selected. 3 Enter the Features menu. 4 Press the button repeatedly until Active control is selected.
SMART PICTURE CONTROL Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic video control settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls of program for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Picture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Colour, Picture and Sharpness levels.
SMART SOUND CONTROL Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic sound control settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Sound feature quickly resets your TV’s sound controls of program for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Sound setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Treble and Bass levels.
PERSONAL ZAPPING A list or series of favourite TV programs can be selected and stored in the 4 coloured buttons with the Personal Zapping feature. With this feature you can easily viewed up to a total of 10 preferred channels for each coloured button. Adding Channels to the Favourite list Step Press button 1 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Result on screen Select a channel by the Digit buttons. 2 Press button to display list. 3 Choose your favourite colour button to store selected channel.
USING THE TELETEXT If a TV channel broadcast contains teletext information, each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page (index page) with information on how to use the teletext system, usually on page 100. The system transmitted is indicated in the option line at the bottom of the screen. Press button Result on screen On/Off teletext and Superimpose teletext page over TV programme Press the button once to switch on teletext display.
USING THE TELETEXT Press button Result on screen Interrupt Press the button to change to TV mode. Press the button again to return to teletext mode and to the teletext page. Enlarge Press the button once to enlarge and view the top half of the page. Press the button the second time to enlarge and view the bottom half of the page. Press the button the third time to return to normal size page. Hold A selected page sometimes contains a few sub-pages.
Specification PICTURE • Picture screen diameter: 720 mm • Visible screen size : 680 mm • Active Control Plus • Contrast • Colour Transient Improver (CTI) • Colour Temperature Control • Luminance Transient Improver (LTI) • Noise Reduction • Scan Velocity Modulation • Signal Strength Indicator • 2D Combfilter Sound • Sound output: 2 x 10 W • Loudspeakers: Full range • Smart Sound (4 Modes) • incredible Surrround Connectors • Side: Stereo headphone out (3.
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