Philips 28PW6324/11R, 24PW6324/11R 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16:9 formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Peripherals

• Connecting peripheral equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

• Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

• Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

• Amplifier,headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

• Side panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Practical information

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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Installing the television set

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.

Connections

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

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

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 - + (- +) keys are used to adjust sound levels.
The PROGRAM - + (- +) 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).

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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.

Menu

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 .

NEXTVIEW:

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 (p.10)

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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

keys.The menus appear

in the language selected.

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:

Select AUTO STORE. 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 4 .

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Re-numbering programmes

If the INSTALL menu is already displayed on the screen,go directly to step .

To display the INSTALL menu

Press .

Select INSTALL.

Select SORT ( ) and press .
The SORT menu appears.

Select FROM using the key.

Display the programme you wish to re-number
using keys to (or P ).
If,for example,you want to re-number
programme 97 as 5:type .

Press to select TO.

Press .

Enter the new programme number using keys

to .In our example,type .

Select OK ( ) and press .The message
STORED appears and the exchange is made.
In our example,programme number 97 is re­numbered as 5 (and 5 as 97).

Repeat operations to for as many programmes as you wish
to re-number.

To exit the menus:

Press the key (or the key to return to the previous level).

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