Philips 21PT5618-01 User Manual

Introduction

Ta b le of Contents

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

Installation

Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Quick installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Program sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Program name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Manual store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Other settings in the Install menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operation

Using the radio (only available on certain versions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sound adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Feature settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

16:9 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Peripherals

Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

To select connected equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Practical information

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

Information for users in the UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Table of frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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).

English

The television set has 4 keys which are located on the front or the top of the set depending on the model.

The VOLUME - + (- ” +) keys are used to adjust sound levels.The PROGRAM - + (- P + or - +) keys are used to select the required programmes.To access the menus, simultaneously hold down the

” - and ” +

keys.The PROGRAM - + keys may then be used to select an adjustment and the -

” +

keys to make that adjustment. To exit from the menus, hold down the 2

” -

and

” + keys.

Positioning the television set

Place your TV on a solid, stable surface, leaving a space of at least 5 cm around the appliance. To avoid accidents, do not put anything on the set such as a cloth or cover, a container full of liquid (vase) or a heat source (lamp).The set must not be exposed to water.

Connections

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

• For the versions equipped with a radio: insert the radio aerial socket into the FM ANT socket.

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 (220240 V / 50 Hz).

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Remote control

Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied) making sure that they are the right way round. Check that the mode selector is set to TV. 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).When the batteries are replaced, use the same type.

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Switching on

To switch on the set, press the on/off key. A red indicator comes on and the screen lights up. Go straight to the chapter Quick installation on page 4. If the television remains in standby mode, press P

# on the remote control.

The indicator will flash when you use the remote control.

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Installing your television set

The keys on the TV set

Remote control keys

Standby

To set the TV to standby mode.

To switch the TV set on again, press

b, - P + or 09.

Select peripherals (p.9)

Press several times to select the

required EXT connector.

Radio / TV mode

To switch the TV set to radio or TV

mode (for versions equipped

with radio).

Surround Sound

To activate / deactivate the surround

sound effect. In stereo, this gives the

impression that the speakers are

further apart. For models equipped

with Virtual Dolby Surround*, you

can experience Dolby Surround Pro

Logic sound effects.

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move

around the menus

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Screen information

To display / remove the programme

number, the name (if it exists) and

the

sound mode

. Hold down for

5 seconds to permanently display the programme number on the screen.

List of radio stations (p.5)

Dual screen

(according to the version)

To activate/disable the display on

2 screens. The second screen

displays teletext.

Mode selector

The remote control lets you control the main functions of the VCR or DVD. Press the Select key to select the required mode : VCR, DVD, SAT, AMP or CD.The remote control indicator lights up to display the selected mode. It switches off automatically after 60 seconds if left idle. The remote control automatically returns to TV mode.The following keys are operational, depending on the equipment :

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(cursor) - P + 09deÁ

Teletext keys (p.8) or PIP or VCR / DVD .

Teletext (p. 8).

Audio and video equipment key

Volume

To adjust the sound level.

Mute

To mute or restore the sound.

Programme selection

To access the next or previous TV channel from the list of Favourite Programmes (see p.5).

Digit keys

Direct access to the programmes.For a 2 digit programme, enter the 2nd digit before the dash disappears.

16:9 Format (p.7).

Previous programme

To access the previously viewed programme.

Smart picture and sound

Used to access a series of predefined picture and sound settings.

The

personal position relates to settings

selected from the menus.

To call up or exit the menus.

Sound mode

Used to force programmes in

Stereo

and Nicam Stereo to Mono or,for bilingual programmes, to choose between

Dual I or Dual II.

The

Mono indication is red when in forced

position.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbols are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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