Philips 21PT2325/69 User Manual

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IMPORTANT

Before you begin:

Make sure your package includes the following items: TV and mains cord, remote control, Instruction manual, antenna cable (optional) and Coaxial cable (optional).

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.The tips provided in this manual will save you time and money as charges for TV installation and adjustments of customer controls are not covered under the warranty.

3.For information outside of this manual, such as sales locations and other Philips products, please visit www.philips.com which will automatically link you to your local Philips website.

4.Please refer to the ‘Troubleshooting Tips’ before calling for service.

5.In case of a need to call for service, we recommend you to call from your room where your TV is located and have on hand your remote control, warranty card,TV model and serial number.

6.Do not discard packaging materials:

without thorough inspection for parts and that accessories that may be packed separately inside the carton.

during the warranty period should you need to exchange the set.

Recycling:

The materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled. To minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used appliances and dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be used again (ask your dealer for further details).

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Table of Contents

 

Installation

 

Installing your television set ..............................................................................

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The keys on the TV set ......................................................................................

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Remote control keys ..........................................................................................

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Language ................................................................................................................

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Tuner Mode ..........................................................................................................

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Auto Store ............................................................................................................

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Manual Store .........................................................................................................

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Channel Edit .........................................................................................................

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Operation

 

Picture settings .....................................................................................................

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Sound settings ......................................................................................................

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Format ....................................................................................................................

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Signal Strength ......................................................................................................

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Active Control ...................................................................................................

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Personal Zapping ...............................................................................................

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Teletext ................................................................................................................

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Peripherals

 

DVD player .........................................................................................................

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Video recorder ..................................................................................................

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Other equipment ...............................................................................................

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Amplifier ..............................................................................................................

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Side connections ................................................................................................

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Practical information

 

Tips .......................................................................................................................

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Glossary ...............................................................................................................

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Specification ........................................................................................................

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General

Operating instruction

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Safety information

Disconnect mains plug when :

the indicator light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.

a bright white line is displayed across the screen.

there is a lightning storm.

the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois leather or soft cloth.

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 10 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 information

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. Uneveness in colour in some parts of the screen may occur.

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

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Installing your television set

(Diagrams are for illustration only.

May differ from actual TV sets)

Positioning the television set

Remote control

10 cm

10 cm

10 cm

Place your TV on a solid, stable surface, leaving a space of at least 10 cm around the appliance.

Connections

Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied) making sure that they are the right way round.

The batteries supplied with this appliance do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.

If you have access to a recycling facility, please do not discard your used batteries (if in doubt, consult your dealer).

Switching on

Insert the aerial plug into the x socket at the rear of the set.

If you are using an indoor aerial, reception may be difficult in certain conditions. You can improve reception by rotating the aerial. If the reception remains poor, you will need to use an external aerial.

Insert the mains plug into a wall socket.

Diagram may differ from the actual plug.

To switch on the set, press the on/off key.

A red indicator means that the television is on standby mode. Refer to the next page on ‘Remote Control keys’ for the various keys that you could use to switch on the set An indicator light will flash when it is receiving signal from the remote control.

The keys on the TV set

The television set has 4 keys which are located at the top/or front.

The VOLUME increase/decrease key is used to adjust the sound levels.The CHANNEL up/down key is used to select channels.

To access or exit the main menu, press down theVOLUME increase/decrease keys, simultaneously.

To select an item in the main menu, press the CHANNEL up/down key.

To select an adjustment, press down the VOLUME increase/decrease key.

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Remote control keys

Teletext /Personal Zapping

In teletext mode; the colour keys allows direct access to an item or corresponding pages (p. 10)

In Personal Zapping mode; you can surf up to 10 personal channels for each key (p. 9)

Add Personal Zapping list

Adds and stores channels into

Personal Zapping list (p. 9)

Smart Sound

Used to access a series of stored settings:Theatre, Music,Voice or Personal.

Menu

To call up or exits menus.

Volume

To adjust the sound level.

Mute

To mute or restore sound.

Alternate channel

Switched between the current and the previous channel.

Digit keys

Direct access to the channels. For a 2-digit channel, enter the second digit before the first digit disappears.

Sleeptimer

Selects a period of time after which the TV will go into standby mode automatically.

(Choose the right remote control that comes with your TV)

Standby

Lets you place the TV set on standby. To turn on the TV, press CH + or –, 2 ,AV,A/CH or digit keys

Teletext keys (p. 10)

Delete Personal Zapping list

Deletes stored channels from

Personal Zapping list (p. 9)

Smart Picture

Used to access a series of stored settings: Rich, Natural, Soft, Multimedia or Personal.

No function

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move around the menus or provide direct access to the different picture formats (p. 7-9)

Channel selection

To access the next or previous channel.The number and sound mode are displayed for a few moments whenever you select a new channel.

Teletext key (p. 10)

On screen display

To display/clear the on screen information. Press the key for 5 seconds to activate permanent display of channel number.This key is also used to exit from the menu.

AV channel selection

Press several times to select AV1,

AV2, FRONT or CVI.

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