Philips 25PT4273, 25PT4823, 25PT4873, 29PT4273, 29PT4823 Instructions For Use Manual

Instructions for use

Colour Television

25"/29"

25PT4223
25PT4273
25PT4823
25PT4873

29PT4273
29PT4823
29PT4873

3139 125 27242

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2

Preparation

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3

Installing the TV

4 Place your TV set on a stable and strong

base.

4 Leave at least a free space of 5 cm on both

sides and 10 cm from the top for good
ventilation of the TV set.

4 Do not cover the ventilation openings with

items such as newspapers, cloths etc.

Connecting the aerial

4 Insert the aerial plug into the socket g at

the back of the TV.

Connecting the mains

4 Insert the mains plug into the wall socket

and switch on.
Refer to the specification at the back of the
TV for the correct operating voltage.

(Picture is only a representation of the actual
plug and socket)

Switching on

4 Press the on/off button at the front of the

TV to switch it on.

If the indicator is red, press either the digit,
channel, AV or B key on the remote control.

Installing the remote control

4 Remove the cover at the back of the remote

control.

4 Insert the correct type and size batteries

into the compartment, making sure that
they are the right way around.

10 cm

5 cm

5 cm

3

3

Useful Tips

4 Avoid heat and

direct sunlight.

4 Avoid direct

exposure to rain
or water.

4 Never repair the TV yourself – get a skilled

personnel!

4 DO NOT leave your TV on standby for a

prolonged period.

4 Switch off your TV if not in use.
5 This will allow the TV to be demagnetised,

giving good picture.

4 Clean the TV’s screen with a slightly damp

soft cloth ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.

Note : Do not use abrasive solvent as it can
damage the screen’s coating.

4

4

Connecting peripheral equipment

VCR

VCD

1. Connect to AV sockets

You may choose to connect up VIDEO 1 in
or VIDEO 2 in or both.
4 connect the corresponding sockets of

the equipment to that of the TV.

5 to view the playback, select the first

AV channel (if connection is made to
sockets at VIDEO 1 in) or the second
AV channel (if connection is made to
sockets at VIDEO 2 in).

Note: For mono equipment, connect to
the VIDEO and L sockets only.

2. Connect to S-Video socket

If you have a S-Video equipment, connect
to the S-Video socket for better picture
quality.
4 connect the corresponding socket of

the equipment to that of the TV.

5 to view the playback, select the Y/C

channel.

Note: If both the S-Video socket and the
Video socket of VIDEO 2 are connected,
S-Video input override the Video input.

3. Connect to aerial socket

(only for VCR)

The playback on your VCR is considered a
TV channel by your TV if you connect via
the aerial socket. You must tune in to
your VCR’s test signal and assign the
channel number 0 to it. Refer to your
VCR’s instruction manual for more
details.
4 connect the RF cable to the VCR’s “RF

in” and connect the “RF out” of the VCR
to the aerial socket of the TV.

4 select channel 0 and tune in to to your

VCR’s signal.

5 to view the playback, select channel 0.

VCR

Laser disc

player

OR

VIDEO 2

in

MONITOR

out

VIDEO 1

in

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

g

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OR

Equipment such as VCR, Laser disc player, VCD etc. could be connected to
the video and audio (AV) sockets at the back of the TV. Switch off the TV and
equipment before making any connection.

Connection for playback

VIDEO 2

in

MONITOR

out

VIDEO 1

in

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

VIDEO 2

in

MONITOR

out

VIDEO 1

in

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

VCR

VCR

5

5

…connecting peripheral equipment

VIDEO 2

in

MONITOR

out

VIDEO 1

in

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

VIDEO 2

in

MONITOR

out

VIDEO 1

in

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

1. From the TV channel you are
watching

4 connect the corresponding sockets of

the VCR to the sockets at MONITOR out.

Note: For mono equipment, connect to
the VIDEO and L sockets only.

2. From one VCR to another VCR

4 connect the sockets of the VCR which

you wish to record from to the
corresponding sockets at either VIDEO
in 1 or VIDEO in 2.

4 connect the sockets of the receiving

VCR to the corresponding sockets at
MONITOR out.

Note: For mono equipment, connect to
the VIDEO and L sockets only.

3. From the TV antenna

4 connect the RF cable to the VCR’s “RF

in” and the “RF out” of the VCR to the
aerial socket of the TV.

VIDEO 2

in

MONITOR

out

VIDEO 1

in

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

g

Ω75

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Connection for headphones

4 connect the headphones to the socket

at the front of the TV.

The headphones impedance must be
between 8 and 4000 ohms.

Connection for recording

VCR

VCR 1

VCR 2

VCR

Headphones

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6

The TV’s controls

For 25” models

1. Mains power Switch on or off the TV.

2. Red light indicator When light is on, it indicates that the TV is on
standby. Note :If no signal is detected by the
TV after 10 minutes, it will switch to standby
automatically.

3. Remote control sensor For the remote control to work, it must be
activated within the operating range of this
sensor.

4. Headphone socket For connection of headphones.

5. Volume adjustment To adjust volume level. Press these 2 keys
simultaneously will call up the 1st level
menu. Press these 2 keys again will exit
menu. Works as cursor left (VOLUME L) or
right (VOLUME K) in a menu.

6. Channel selection To select a lower or higher channel number.
Works as cursor up (CHANNEL 6) or down
(CHANNEL 7) in a menu.

For 29” models

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VOLUME

LK

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˝

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CHANNEL

˚

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3

1

2

3

4

5

6

n

VOLUME

LK

4

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CHANNEL

˚

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

7

Using the remote control

Press :

Standby

AV channel
selection

Screen
information

Sleeptimer

Digit

Smart
Picture/
Smart
Sound

Result :

Switch off TV and a red indicator
lights up. To switch on TV again,
press either the

0

to 9, CH, CH,

AV

or 2 key.

Select the AV channels .

In TV mode : Switch on/off
information of a particular
channel.
In a menu : Exit menu.

Sets timer to switch TV to standby
in steps of 15 minutes (from 0 to
60 minutes) and in steps of 30
minutes (from 60 to 240 minutes).
To disable timer, set to “OFF”.

Key in numerals e.g. confidential
code in child lock and in channel
selection. For a 2-digit channel,
the second numeral must be
entered before the dash disap­pears.

Select the presets for sound and
picture.

OSD

2

AV

2

ehf4b

12

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

MENU

INC.

SURR.

SLEEPOSDAV

SMART

SMART

±

`

A/CH

SURF

A

H

45°45

°

10 m

For the remote control to work effectively, it has to be operated within the
recommended operating range to the remote control sensor on the TV.

SLEEP

0

9

to

SMART

`

SMART

±

2

ehf

4

b

12

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

MENU

INC.

SURR.

SLEEPOSDAV

SMART

SMART

±

`

A/CH

SURF

A

H

8

8

Press :

Menu

Incredible
Surround

Mute

Channel
selection

Volume
adjustment

Teletext function:

Surf or
alternate
channel

Sound
mode

…using the remote control

Result :

Call up the main menu. If there is
an existing menu, pressing this
key will bring you back to the
previous level menu. If you are in
the 1st level menu, pressing this
will exit the menu.

Switch on to enhance stereo
sound from your TV.

Switch off the sound of the TV.
Press again to switch on the
sound.

Select a higher or lower channel
number .

Adjust the volume of the TV set.

Refer to the section on “Teletext”.

Surf mode : Add or delete channel
from the surf list. View channel in
the surf list.
A/CH mode : Return to the previ­ous channel.

Switch from stereo to mono sound
(for stereo transmission) or choose
between first language or second
language (for bilingual transmis­sion).

f

A/CH

SURF

e

4

ehf

4

b

A/CH

SURF

A

CH

MENU

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INC.

SURR.

2

ehf

4

b

12

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

MENU

INC.

SURR.

SLEEPOSDAV

SMART

SMART

±

`

A/CH

SURF

A

H

9

9

To call up the 1st level menu :

4 Press

MENU

key.

To use the menus:

4 Press the cursor keys.

to highlight go down to the next

level or to select or
to execute

To exit from a menu:

4 Press

MENU

key to go back to the previous level.

OR

4 Press

OSD

key to exit.

2

ehf

4

b

12

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

CH

MENU

INC.

SURR.

SLEEPOSDAV

SMART

SMART

±

`

A/CH

SURF

A

H

Menus

1st level

BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
HUE*
COL TEMP
CONTRAST PLUS*
NOISE REDUCE*
4:3 EXPAND*
16:9 COMPRESS*
VOLUME
BALANCE*
TREBLE*
BASS*
INCR SURROUND*
ULTRA BASS*
AVL
SLEEPTIMER
CHILD LOCK*
CLOCK*
SURF
BLUE MUTE*
INSTALLATION

2nd level

CHANGE CODE
CHANNEL
LOCK
CLEAR ALL

TIME
TIMER ACTIVE
CHANNEL
AT

LANGUAGE
AUTO STORE
SWAP
SKIP
MANUAL

3rd level

FROM
TO
EXCHANGE

CHANNEL
SKIP

SYSTEM*
SEARCH
FINE TUNE
CHANNEL
STORE

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

H

OSD

MENU

Note* : You may not see these items on your menu because it is applicable to
certain models only.

10

10

Installing the TV

In order to view the programmes broadcasted, you have to do some simple
installation on the TV. Go into the INSTALLATION menu by using the keys
on your remote control.

Follow the following steps to enter INSTALLATION menu:

& Call up 1st level

menu with the

MENU

key.

é Press the

key to
highlight
INSTALLATION.

“ Select INSTALLATION

with the

or

key.

BLUE MUTE OFF
INSTALLATION B
BRIGHTNESS

❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

31

COLOUR

❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

31

CONTRAST

❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

31

LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUTO STORE B
SWAP B

SURF A/CH
BLUE MUTE OFF
INSTALLATION B
BRIGHTNESS

❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

31

COLOUR

❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

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Selecting the menu language

The TV is pre-set to a language for display of menus and screen information.
You may change it to another available language.

LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUTO STORE B
SWAP B

& Go into INSTALLATION

menu.
LANGUAGE is high­lighted.

é Select a language

with the

or

key.

LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUTO STORE B
SWAP B

➧

➧

➧

➧

➧

➧

“ Exit with the

OSD

key.