Philips 21PT2110, 14PT2110 User Manual

Colour television

Operating Instructions

14PT2110

14PT2110

21PT2110

21PT2110

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Safety Information/Useful Tips...........................................................................3

Before Calling Service......................................................................................4

Basic Installation/Function

Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection).............................................................5

Use/Care of Remote Control ..............................................................................5

Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) ................................................6

Functions of Remote Control .............................................................................7

Functions of TV Controls...................................................................................9

TV Installation

Selecting the Main Menu...................................................................................10

Automatic Tuning of Channels ...........................................................................11

Manual Tuning of Channels................................................................................11

Fine Tuning of Channels ....................................................................................13

Channel Swap .................................................................................................14

Channel Skip ....................................................................................................15

Fa vorite Channel Setting ...................................................................................16

Selecting the Colour System .............................................................................17

Adjusting the TV Picture ...................................................................................18

Smart Picture Control

Timer Function..................................................................................................20

Game Function .................................................................................................22

Calendar Function .............................................................................................24

Notebook Function............................................................................................25

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General

Specification....................................................................................................28

Recycling Directive _ To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries
supplied with the TV set do not contain mercury or nick el cadmium. If possib le,
when disposing of batteries, use recycling means availab le to y ou. Your TV set uses
materials which are reusable or which can be recycled. To minimise the amount of
waste in the environment, specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and
collection of reusable materials (contact your dealer).

2

SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS

Safety Information

• Disconnect mains plug when:

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the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.

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a bright white line is displayed across the screen.

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cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp

chamois leather or soft cloth.

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there is a lightning storm.

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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.

• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.

• Leave at least 5 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.

• Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain or
water.

• No objects filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping or
splashing of liquids on the set.

Useful Tips

• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set to
allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.

• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Unevenness in colour in
some parts of the screen may occur.

• Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service
personnel.

3

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

Colour patch
(unevenness)

No power • Check the TV’ s AC power cord is plugged into the mains

No picture

Good picture
but no sound

Good sound but poor
colour or no picture

Snowish picture and
noise

What you should do

• Switch off the TV by the mains po w er b utton. Wait for 20
minutes before switching on again.

• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or mag­netic objects.

socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug. Wait
for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on TV again.

• Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

• Possible TV station problem. Tr y another channel.

• Try increasing the volume.

• Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press
the Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

• Try increasing the contrast colour and brightness setting.

• Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

Horizontal dotted lines • Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum

cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.

Double images or
“Ghost” images

TV not responding to
remote control handset

• Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly
directional antenna may improve reception.

• Check life span of batteries of remote control handset.

• Aim remote control handset directly at remote control
sensor lens on the TV.

4

HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)

Antenna Connection

• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket
on the backcover.

• Insert the mains 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.

Switch on the set

• Press the main power button to s witch on/off the TV .

• If the set is on standby (indicator is red), press the
Power button on the remote control to switch on
set.

T

USE/CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL

• Insert the correct type of batteries into the
compartment.

• Ensure the batteries are placed in the right direction.

5

CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)

SIDE AV REAR AV

75 OHM

ANTENNA

R

IN1

AUDIO

L R

VIDEO

IN2

OUT

VIDEOAUDIO

L

AV IN AV OUT

INPUT

VCR/VCD/DVD

You can view the playback of VCR/VCD/DVD tapes by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT
sockets on the side or rear of the TV.
Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the side or rear of the TV to the VIDEO and
AUDIO OUT sockets on the audio/video equipment.

NOTE:

Rear AV input and side AV input can not be used simultaneously. As the Side AV does not
have the Auto priority, users will have to manually go to AV2 with the TV/AV button to receive
video & audio content of videocam.

6

FUNCTION OF REMOTE CONTROL

5

SURF

INS

MENU

SMART

DEL.

6

7

8

9

10
11

12

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13

15

17
14

TV/AV

1

2

3

4

14

15

16
18

19

SLEEP MUTESTANDBY

1 2 3

ABC

+-?

5

4

JKLGHI MNO

7

8 9

PQR

STU

NOTES

0

YZ

EXPAND

CAPS

V- V+

A/CH

SND. SYS.

COLOR SYS.

DEF

DISPLAY

6

CALENDAR

VWX

GAME

C+

OK

PICTURE

C-

Introduction of key function:

This TV features with a full-function remote
control handset. For a more compact remote
unit design, some of the keys are multiple
with more than one function. The following
text describes the function of keys on remote
control unit. Function related to notebook

operated are marked with a symbol .

1

Standby button

Switch the 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 +/- or TV/AV on the set, or Standby
button on the remote control.

2

Digit (0-9) Buttons

Press 0-9 buttons to select a channel.
To select 0-9 digits, A-Z(or a-z) letters,
common marks and punctuation marks
when write data or information to be
stored in notebook.

3

Notes Button

To activate the notebook function.

4

Caps/Expand Button

To select the input form before data or
information writing between capital and
small letter.
To expand the screen display ratio to 4:3.

5

Sleep Button

Allows you to select a time period after
which the set will switch to standby mode
automatically. This television can be pro­grammed up to 120 minutes (5 minutes
intervals).

6

TV/AV Button

To switch between TV channel and AV input
sources.

7

Mute Button

Mute sound. To restore sound, press button
again.

8

Color System Button

To select color system without going into
submenu.

9

Display Button

Press to display the current channel No.
and function status.
Press the button once again to display the
current time on the screen.

10

Calendar Button

To enter or exit the perpetual calendar
directly.

11

Game Button

To enter or exit the game directly.

7

FUNCTION OF REMOTE CONTROL

12

Surf Button

To browse the preset favorite channels.
(This button will not function if you have
not set any favorite channel.)

13

Menu/Insert Button

Display the main menu. Also exits menu
from screen.
To insert or overwrite a letter, digit or
symbol when you edit the information
previously stored in notebook.

14

Channel +/- Buttons

Allows you to select channels in ascending
or descending order.
Allows you to select the next item in the
menu.

15

Volume +/- Buttons

Increases or decreases volume.
Allows you to access the sub-menus and
adjust the settings.

16

A/CH(alternate channel) Button

Press to switch between the current channel
and the previous channel.

17

Delete/Smart Picture Button

Within the on-screen menu of Sort, press
to delete the undesired channel No..
In notebook mode, to delete the word or
symbols previously stored.
Press to cyclically select a Smart Picture option
(factory-preset picture controls for different
types of video sources and programs.)

18

OK Button

Within the on-screen menu, press to enter
some special function such as game, note­book, calendar and etc.

19

Sound System Button

To directly select sound system without
going into submenu.

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14PT2110

FUNCTION OF TV CONTROLS

21PT2110

5

6

7

1

Main Power button

2

Remote Sensor

Standby light indicator

3

Channel down/up button

4

5

Volume down/up button

6

Menu button

7

TV/AV button

4 3

1

2

7

4 3

5

6

Switch mains power on or off

Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV
when remote control handset is aimed at it.

Indicate red light when standby mode is activated.

Select channel in descending/ascending order.
Turn on the TV when it is in standby mode.
Select the next item on the menu.

Adjust sound volume softer/louder.
Access sub-menu and adjusting the settings.

Enter the main menu.
Press and hold this button for 3 seconds, it will

perform AUTO STORE function.

Switch between TV channel and AV input sources.
Turn on the TV when it is in standby mode.

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