Philips 21PT5324/11R, 21PT5324/05R, 25PT5324/11R, 25PT5324/05R, 29PT5324/11R User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this television set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set. We would strongly advise you read it thoroughly. We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction.

Table of contents

Installation

Installing the television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Tuning in the TV channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Selecting the menu language and the country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Automatic store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Re-numbering programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

• To exit the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

• Manual store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

• Naming programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operation

The keys on the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

The remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

• Displaying the programme number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

• Adjusting the current picture and sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

• 16:9 format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

• Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using other menus:picture, sound,features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Storing adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Timer menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Video recorder key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Peripherals

• Connecting peripheral equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Amplifier,headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

• Side panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Practical information

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installing the television set

æ Positioning the television set

Place your TV on a solid,stable surface. To avoid any dangerous situations and operating fault,do not place anything on the TV set and leave a space of at least 5cm around the appliance.

Â Connections

• Insert the aerial plug into the M socket at the rear of the set.

• Insert the mains plug into a wall socket (220-240 V / 50 Hz).

ê Remote control

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

In an effo rt to help protect the env i r o n m e n t , the batteries supplied with this t e l evision do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.Please do not discard your used batteries if you have access to a recycling facility (if in doubt,consult your d e a l e r ) .

® Switching on

Press the on/off key to switch on the television. A red indicator comes on and the screen lights up. If the television remains in standby mode,press the P on the remote control.

The indicator flashes when you use the remote control.

The keys on the TV set

The television set has 4 keys which are located on the front or the top of the set depending on the model. The VOLUME - + (- a +) keys are used to adjust sound levels. The PROGRAM - + (- a +) keys are used to select the required programmes. To access the menus,simultaneously hold down the VOLUME - and VOLUME + keys.The PROGRAM - + keys may then be used to select an adjustment and the VOLUME - + keys to make that adjustment. To exit from the menu s ,hold down the 2 VOLUME - and VOLUME + key s .

Note:when the LOCK function is activated,these keys are unavailable (refer to FEATURES menu on page 7).

The remote control keys

To display / re m ove the pro g r a m m e

Screen information

nu m b e r,the name (if it exists),t h e

t i m e,the sound mode and the

time remaining on the timer. H o l d

d own for 5 seconds to

p e r m a n e n t ly display the

p rogramme number on the scre e n .

Sleeptimer

To select the length of time befo re

the set automatically switches to

s t a n d by (from 0 to 120 minu t e s ) .

Select EXT sockets

Press several times to select EXT1,S-VHS2,EXT2 and on

certain models EXT3 and

S-VHS3.

Video recorder (p.8)

Smart sound controls

To access a series of settings:

VOICE,MUSIC,THEATRE and

return to PERSONAL.

To display or exit from the menu s .

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move

within the menus.

Picture adjustment

To activate / deactivate the picture adjustment controls.

Standby

To set the TV to standby mode. To switch the TV set on again, press P or .

NEX TVIEW :

refer to the separate booklet (only available on certain models).

Numerical keys

For direct access to programmes. For a 2 figure programme number, the 2nd figure must be entered before the dash disappears.

Smart picture controls

To access a series of settings: RICH,NATURAL,SOFT and return to PERSONAL.

Incredible Surround

To activate / deactivate the s u rround sound effe c t .In stere o, this gives the impression that the s p e a kers are further ap a rt . In mono, a stereo spatial effect is simu l a t e d .

To adjust the sound level

Volume

Mute

To disable or enable the sound.

Sound mode

To switch from STEREO to

MONO or to choose between

Dual I and Dual II for

bilingual transmissions.

For TV sets fitted with NICAM

reception,depending on the

transmission,you can switch

from NICAM STEREO to

MONO or choose between

N I CAM DUAL I,N I CAM DUAL II

and MONO.

When the sound mode is switched

to MONO,the indication is

displayed in blue.

Selecting TV programmes

To move up or down a p ro g r a m m e.The nu m b e r,( t h e name) and the sound mode are d i s p l ayed for a few seconds.

For some programmes equipped with t e l e t ex t ,the title of the progra m m e a p p e a rs at the bottom of the screen.

Teletext features (p.9) Previous programme

To access the previously viewed programme.

16:9 formats

To access the picture formats EXPAND 14/9* (the picture is enlarged) and COMPRESS 16:9 (the picture is compressed vertically).

* only available on certain models. For more information, refer to the Glossary on p.11.

Tuning-in the TV channels

Selecting the language and the country

Press the key.The main menu is displayed on the screen

Press 3 times to select INSTALL.

Press .The INSTALL menu appears.The LANGUAGE option is activated.

Select your language using the

in the language selected.

keys.The menus appear

Press to select COUNTRY. Select your country using the

keys (GB for Great

Britain).

If you wish to exit the menus, press the key twice (or once on the key).

Automatic store

Carry out the above operations,then:

Ú Select AUTO STORE. º Press .The search begins.

The search operation takes a few minu t e s .When the search is complete,the INSTALL menu re ap p e a r s a u t o m a t i c a l ly. If the transmitter or the cable network emits the automatic sort signal,the pro g r a m m e s are correctly numbered.If this is not the case,the programmes found are numbered in descending order from number 99,98, 97,etc.Use the SORT menu to re-number the programmes.

Certains broadcasters or cable networks transmit their own sorting parameters (region,language,etc).Where this is the case,indicate your choice using the keys and confirm with . To exit or interrupt the search,press the ke y.If no picture is fo u n d ,r e fer to the chapter entitled Tips on p.1 2 .

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