Philips 29PT3223/71, 29PT3323/71 user manual

Colour Television

Operating Instructions

29PT322329PT3223

29PT3223

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Safety Information/Useful Tips .................................................................................................. 3

Before Calling Service ................................................................................................................. 4

Basic Installation/Functions

Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ............................................................................... 5

Use/Care of remote Control .................................................................................................... 5

Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) .................................................................. 6

Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Recording) ............................................................... 8

Functions of Remote Control ................................................................................................... 9

Functions of TV Controls ...........................................................................................................11

TV Installation

Selecting the Menu Language...................................................................................................... 12

Select Tuner Mode ........................................................................................................................ 13

Automatic Tuning of Channels .................................................................................................. 14

Editing of Channels ...................................................................................................................... 15

Fine Tuning Of Channels ............................................................................................................. 16

Naming of Channels...................................................................................................................... 17

Features

Adjusting the TV Picture ............................................................................................................. 18

Adjusting the TV Sound .............................................................................................................. 19

Using the Timer.............................................................................................................................. 20

Using the Screen Format ............................................................................................................ 22

Activating the Signal Strength Indicator................................................................................... 23

Smart Picture Control .................................................................................................................24

Smart Sound Control....................................................................................................................25

Personal Zapping ...........................................................................................................................26

General

Specifications...................................................................................................................................27

Recycling Directive – To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries

supplied with the TV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. If possible,
when disposing of batteries, use recycling means available to you. Your TV set uses
materials which are reusable or which can be recycled. To minimise the amount of
waste in the environment, specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and
collection of reusable materials (contact your dealer).

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SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL T IPS

Safety Information

• Disconnect mains plug when :

– the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.
–a bright white line is displayed across the screen.
– cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois

leather or soft cloth.
– there is a lightning storm.
– the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

• 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 5 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 Tips

• 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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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple
checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.

Symptom What you should do

Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20
(uneveness) minutes before switching on again.

• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic
objects.

No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains

socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug. Wait for
60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.

No picture • Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

•Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.

Good picture • Try increasing the volume.
but no sound • Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the

Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

Good sound but poor • Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.
colour or no picture

Snowish picture and • Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
noise

Horizontal dotted lines • Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum

cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.

Double images or • Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly
“Ghost” images directional antenna may improve reception.

TV not responding to • Check life span of batteries of remote control handset.
remote control handset • Aim remote control handset directly at remote control

sensor lens on the TV.

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HOOKING UP Y OUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)

Antenna Connection

• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket
on the backcover.

• Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.

Mains Connection

•For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at
the rear of the TV set

• Consult your dealer if mains supply is different.
Note : This diagram is not representative of the
actual plug and socket.

Switching on the Set

•Press the main power button to switch on/
off the TV.

• If the set is on standby (indicator is red),
press the Power button on the remote
control to switch on set.

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USE/CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL

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• Insert the correct type of batteries into the
compartment.

• Ensure the batteries are placed in the right
direction.

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

OUT

ANTENNA

IN

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

VIDEO

Y

L

AUDIO

R

Pb

Pr

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT

L

VIDEO

R

AUDIO

IN

IN

AV sockets on
the rear of TV

Back of VCR

VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio output sockets)

You can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc players, camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO
and VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.

– Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT sockets on the VCR.

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

AV sockets on
the rear of TV

Back of S-VHS VCR

OUT

AUDIO RL VIDEO

IN

OUT

OUT

OUT

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

IN

IN

The S-Video connection on the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, Video Discs,
Video Games or Compact Disc-Interactive (cd-i) discs. Better picture detail and clarity is possible with
the S-Video playback as compared to the picture from a normal antenna (RF) connection.

– Connect the S-VIDEO socket on the rear of the TV to the S-VHS OUT socket on a

S-VHS VCR.

– Connect the AUDIO IN sockets from the rear of the TV to the AUDIO OUT sockets

on the VCR. Note : You need not connect the VIDEO IN socket of the TV if S-VIDEO IN
socket is connected.

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CONNECTING THE A UDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLACKBACK)

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

AV sockets on rear of TV
Note: The Component Video
Input sockets (Y, Pb and Pr)
on the TV are compatible with
480i (interlaced, 1 fh) output
signals only, not 480p
(progressive scan, 2 fh)

OUT

Pb

Y

OUT

Pr

L

R

AUDIO

Back of DVD

DVD (Equipped with “Y”, “Pb” and “Pr”
and Output sockets)

You can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets on the
rear of the TV.

– Connect the Y, Pb and the Pr INPUT sockets on the TV to the Y, P b and Pr OUTPUT

sockets on the DVD to view playback of DVD discs.

Note:

• The Y, Pb and Pr sockets on the TV are compatible with 480 i (interlaced, 1 fh) output signals
only, not 480p (progressive scan, 2 fh).

• The labels for the component video sockets may differ depending on the DVD player.
Although the abbreviations may vary, the letters B and R stand for blue and red component
signals, respectively, and Y indicates the luminance signal. Refer to the DVD player’s
instructions for use definitions and connection details.

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING)

Connection for recording from the TV channel

AV sockets on
the rear of TV

OUT

ANTENNA

IN

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

S-VIDEO

OUT

L

R

AUDIO

IN

VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio input sockets)

– Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT

sockets on the rear of the TV.

–To enhance the sound of your TV, connect the AUDIO L and R sockets to an external audio

system instead of the VCR. For mono equipment, connect only the AUDIO L socket.

Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR

AV1 in AV2 inMonitor out

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

OUT

ANTENNA

IN

VIDEO

Y

L

AUDIO

R

Pb

Pr

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

R

AUDIO

IN

IN

L

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

R

IN

OUT

L

AUDIO

AV sockets on
the rear of TV

Back of VCR

VCR 2

VCR 1

VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio input sockets)

– Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding

sockets at either AV1 or AV2

– Connect the sockets of the receiving VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the

rear of the TV.

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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

& Power button

– Switch set off temporarily to standby mode.

(The red light indicator lights up when the set
is on standby mode).

–To switch on set from standby mode, press

Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button.

é Personal Zapping buttons

As Personal Zapping buttons, you can surf up to
10 personal channels for each button. For detailed
description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.

“ Smiley button

Allows to add and store your personal preference
channels in your Personal Preference list. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section
on “Using your Personal Zapping feature”.

‘ Sleeptimer Button

Allows you to select a time period after which the
set will switch to standby mode automatically.

( Smart Sound Button

Press the Smart Sound button repeatedly to
access 4 different types of sound settings and
choose your desired setting.

&

é
“

‘
(

§
è
!

ç

0

1

§ Incredible Surround Button

– Allows you to select Incredible Surround sound when

transmission is in stereo mode.

– Allows you to select Spatial sound when transmission

is in mono mode.

è Menu Button

Displays the main menu. Also exits menu from screen.

! Cursor Up Button

Allows you to select the next item on the menu.

ç Cursor Left Button

Allows you to select the sub-menus and adjust the
settings.

0 Volume + / – Button

Increases or decreases volume.

1 A/CH(Alternate channel) Button

Allows you to change between the current
channel and the previous channel.

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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL

2 A/V Button

Allows you to select the AV channels.

3 Frownie button

Allows to delete stored personal preference

2

3

4

5

6
7

8

9

20

21

channels in your Personal Preference list. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.

4 Smart Picture Button

Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to
access 5 different types of picture settings and
choose your desired setting.

5 SAP

Allows you to switch to stereo, SAP (Second Audio
programme) or mono sound. You can select up to 2
different lasnguages in simultaneous transmission
when the programme is transmitted in SAP mode.

61Cursor Right Button

Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust
the settings.

7 Cursor Down Button

Allows you to select the next item on the menu.

8 Channel + / – Buttons

Allows you to select channels in ascending or
descending order.

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9 Mute Button

Mutes sound. To restore sound, press button again.

20 Digit (0 -9) Buttons

Press to select a channel. For a 2-digit channel
number, press the first digit and followed
immediately by the second digit.

21 OSD button

Allows you to display the current channel number.
It also allows to exit menu from the screen after
control adjustments.

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FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS

➩

INSTALL MENU

+

7 CHANNEL 6

– VOLUME

&

& Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off.

é Standby light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated.

“ Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the

‘ Headphone Connect hedphone jack to socket for personal

( Volume + / – buttons Adjust sound volume softer/louder.

§ Channel 7 / 6 buttons Select channel in descending/ascending order.

Note

•You can enter the main menu by pressing both the Volume- and+buttons at the

same time.

•Press the Channel 7 or 6 button to select the next item on the menu.

•Press Volume-or+button to access sub-menu and adjust the settings.

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é

(

‘

“

TV when remote control handset is aimed at it.

listening.

§

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SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE

Operating instructions generally explains the operation of the TV
set using the buttons on the remote control unless otherwise stated.
Please read the following instructions carefully and follow the steps
as shown to familiarise yourself with the installations and all features
available in your set.

Note: When there is no signal input to the TV, you may encounter instability of the
on screen display. In this instance, please use the v button on your remote
control to select an AV channel.

The Language feature allows you to set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in your
desired language.

Step Press button Result on screen

¸

˙

˙

Enter main menu.

Select Install.

Enter the Install menu.

Press button repeatedly to cycle
through the language list and
select the language of your choice.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■ Sound Colour

■ Features Contrast

■ Install Sharpness

Main o

■ Picture Language

■ Sound Tuner Mode

■ Features Auto Store

✔ Install π Channel Edit

Install o

✔ Language English π

■ Tuner Mode

■ Auto store

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

Hue
more...

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Fine Tune
Name

œ

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Exit menu from screen.

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SELECT T UNER MODE

This feature allows you to select mode of transmission of your TV channels. You can select
Auto, Antenna or Cable.

Step Press button Result on screen

¸

˙

Enter main menu.

Select Install.

Enter install menu.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■ Sound Colour

■ Features Contrast

■ Install Sharpness

Main o

■ Picture Language

■ Sound Tuner Mode

■ Features Auto Store

✔ Install π Channel Edit

Install o

✔ Language English π

■ Tuner Mode

■ Auto store

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

Hue
more...

œ

Fine Tune
Name

œ

œ

¸

˙

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Select Tuner Mode.

Select from Auto, Antenna or Cable.

Exit menu from screen.

AUTOMATIC T UNING

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■ Language

✔ Tuner Mode Auto π

■ Auto store

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

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AUTOMATIC T UNING OF CHANNELS

Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically.

Step Press button Result on screen

¸

˙

¸

Enter main menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.

Enter install menu.

Select Auto Store.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■ Sound Colour

■ Features Contrast

■ Install Sharpness

Main o

■ Picture Language

■ Sound Tuner Mode

■ Features Auto Store

✔ Install π Channel Edit

Install o

✔ Language π English

■ Tuner Mode

■ Auto Store

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

Install o

■ Language

■ Tuner Mode

✔ Auto Store π

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

Hue
more...

œ

Fine Tune
Name

œ

œ

œ

˙

Start automatic tuning of
channels.

When tuning is completed,
exit menu from screen.

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Auto Store

■ Channel 1

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■ Language

■ Tuner Mode

✔ Auto Store π

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

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EDITING OF CHANNELS

This feature allows you to skip or edit channels which have bad or weak TV signal or channels
that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have access to it by
the CH (Channel) + or – button. You can only have access to the channel by the Digit (0 -9)
buttons.

Step Press button Result on screen

Enter main menu.

¸

˙

¸

Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.

Enter install menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Channel Edit is selected.

˙

2

1

4

5

8

7

0

¸

Enter Channel Edit menu.

Key in the channel number to be

3

skipped.

6

9

Select Skipped.

Main o

■ Picture Language

■ Sound Tuner Mode

■ Features Auto Store

✔ Install π Channel Edit

Install o

■ Language Channel

■ Tuner Mode Skipped

■ Auto Store

Channel Edit π

✔

■ Fine Tune

■ Name

Channel Edit o

Channel 2 π

✔

■ Skipped

Channel Edit o

■ Channel

Skipped On

✔

Fine Tune
Name

œ

œ

œ

Select On to skip channel.

˙

œ

9

m

HOW TO RESTORE SKIPPED CHANNELS

• Repeat Steps 1 to 5 as in”Editing of Channels”.

•Key in the channel number to be restored by the
Digit (0 - 9) button.

• Select Skipped by the

• Select Off to restore channel by the

• Exit menu from screen by the

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Exit menu from screen.

button.

¸

button.

˙

button.

m

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Channel Edit o

■ Channel

Skipped Off

✔

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FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS

This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception.

Step Press button Result on screen

¸

˙

¸

˙

or

˝

Enter main menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.

Enter install menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Fine Tune is selected.

Fine tune until the best reception
is obtained.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■ Sound Color

■ Features Contrast

■ Install Sharpness

Main o

■ Picture Language

■ Sound Tuner Mode

■ Features Auto Store

✔ Install π Channel Edit

Install o

■ Language

■ Tuner Mode

■ Auto Store

■ Channel Edit

✓ Fine Tune

■ Name

Hue
more...

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Fine Tune
Name

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π

Exit menu from screen.

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NAMING OF CHANNELS

This feature enables you to select from the list of pre-assigned names or rename channels.

Step Press button Result on screen

9

10

¸

˙

¸

˙

¸

˙

˚

˙

m

Enter main menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.

Enter install menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Name is selected.

Enter name mode.

Select Personal(pre-assigned names)
or Name(to assign name or edit
names).

Enter mode.

Select the channel number you want to
name.

Move to first character slot.
If you are in Personal mode, press the

˚

or ¸ key to cycle through the
list of name and stop at your desired
name.
If you are in Name mode, a cursor
appears for you to start the input of
characters or to edit existing character.
Select the character you want. Move to
next character slot by the

˙

button
and select the next character. You can
enter up to a maximum of 5
characters. After naming the channel,
press

button repeatedly until

˙

name appears on the top left hand
corner of the screen. This will ensure
that the name is stored in the memory.

Exit menu from screen.

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Main o

■ Picture Language

■ Sound Tuner Mode

■ Features Auto Store

✔ Install π Channel Edit

Install o

■ Language Personal

■ Tuner Mode Name

■ Auto Store

■ Channel Edit

■ Fine Tune

Name π

✔

Name o

Personal π 000

✔

■ Name 001

Name o

Personal π 000

✔

■ Name 001

Name o

■ Personal 000

Name π 001

✔

Fine Tune
Name

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002
003
004
005

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002
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004
005

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004
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ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE

The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture.

Step Press button Result on screen

˙

˚

or

¸

˝

or

˙

Display the main menu on screen.

Enter Picture menu.

Select item.

Adjust level or select desired
setting.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■ Sound Colour

■ Features Contrast

■ Install Sharpness

Picture o

✔ Brightnessp

■ Colour

■ Contrast

■ Sharpness

■ Hue

■ more...

Picture o

✔ Colour p

■ Contrast

■ Sharpness

■ Hue

■ Colour Temp

■ NR

Exit menu from screen.

Picture menu items Activities

Brightness Increase or decrease brightness level.

Colour Increase or decrease color level.

Contrast Increase or decrease contrast level.

Hue
Colour Temp

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œ

❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘

œ

59π

59π

Sharpness Increase or decrease sharpness level to improve detail

in picture.

Hue Increase or decrease intensity.

Colour temperature Choose from 3 settings (Normal, Warm or Cool).

NR (Noise Reduction) Select “On” to reduce “noisy” picture (little dots on

picture) due to weak signal.

Contrast + Select “On” to allow you to optimise the total contrast

for improved picture quality.

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ADJUSTING THE TV SOUND

The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the sound.

Step Press button Result on screen

¸

˙

˚

or

¸

˝

or

˙

Display the main menu on screen.

Select Sound menu.

Enter Sound menu.

Select item.

Adjust level or select desired
setting.

Exit menu from screen.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■ Sound Colour

■ Features Contrast

■ Install Sharpness

Main o

■

Picture Treble
Sound π Bass

✔

■ Features Balance

■ Install Sound

Sound o

✔ Treble p

■ Bass

■ Balance

■ AVL

■ Sound

■ Incr. Surround

Hue
Colour Temp

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AVL
More...

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Sound menu items Activities

Tr eble Increase or decrease high frequency level.

Bass Increase or decrease low frequency level.

Balance Increase or decrease to adjust balance level.

Sound Select Mono or Stereo.

AVL (Auto Volume Leveller) Select On to enable volume to remain at a pre-determined

Incredible Surround Select On to boost the effect of stereo sound.

Ultra Bass Select On to enjoy enhanced bass output.

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level should there be a sudden change in volume during
commercial breaks or channel switching.

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USING THE T IMER

The Timer feature allows you to set the timer to switch to another channel at a specified
time while you are watching another channel or when the TV is on standby mode.
Note : For the timer to function, the set must not be switched off. Once the set is switched
off, the timer is disabled.

Step Press button Result on screen

Display the main menu on screen.

Main o

✔ Picture π Brightness

■

Sound Colour

■

Features Contrast

■

Install Sharpness

¸

˙

˙

2

1

4

5

8

7

0

Select Features.

Enter the Features menu.

Enter Timer menu.

Key in the current time starting from

3

the hour follow by minute.

6

This is the time where the “start time”

9

and “stop time” will take reference

Main o

■

Picture Timer

■

Sound Format

✔ Features π

■

Install

Features o

✔ Timer π Time

■

Format Start Time

■

Signal Strength

Timer o

✔ Time π 08:30

■

Start Time

■

Stop Time

■

Channel

■

Activate

■

Display

from.

Hue

Colour Temp

œ

Signal Strength

œ

Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

œ

œ

¸

2

1

4

5

8

7

Select Start Time.

3

Key in the time you want the

6

programme to be switched on.

9

0

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20

Timer o

■

Time
Start Timeπ 10:30

✔

■

Stop Time

■

Channel

■

Activate

■

Display

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USING THE T IMER

Step Press button Result on screen

9

10

11

12

¸

2

1

4

5

8

7

Select Stop Time.

3

Key in the time you want the

6

programme to be switched off.

9

Timer o

■

Time

■ Start Time

Stop Time π 12:30

✔

■ Channel

■ Activate

■ Display

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0

¸

2

1

4

5

8

7

Select Channel.

3

Key in the channel you want to

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switch to.

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Timer o

■

Time

■ Start Time

■ Stop Time

Channel π

✔

■ Activate

■ Display

5

œ

0

¸

˙

¸

˙

Select Activate.

Activate timer. You can select
Once, Daily or Off.

Select Display.

Select On mode if you want to
display the time on the TV screen.

Timer o

■

Time

■ Start Time

■ Stop Time

■ Channel

Activate π

✔

■ Display

Timer o

■

Time

■ Start Time

■ Stop Time

■ Channel

■ Activate

Display π

✔

Once

œ

On

œ

Exit menu from screen.

Note :

• After the Stop Time is activated, the TV will go to standby mode immediately.

• If Stop Time is not keyed in, the set will go to standby mode after 2 hours.

•To switch on set from standby mode, press Channel +/–, Digit (0 -9) or Pow er button.

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USING THE SCREEN FORMAT

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You can have a choice of two formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 4:3 mode and the
EXPAND 4:3 mode through the FORMAT menu.

Step Press button Result on screen

Display the main menu on screen.

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˙

¸

Press button repeatedly until
Features is selected.

Enter the Features menu.

Press button repeatedly until
Format is selected.

˙

Press the button repeatedly to
cycle through the different formats
(4:3 or Expand 4:3) or and select
your desired format.

Exit menu from screen.

When to use the Screen Formats

4:3 format

Select the 4:3 format if you want to
display the 4:3 picture using the full
surface of the screen.

Main o

■ Picture Timer

■ Sound Format

✔ Features π

■ Install

Feature o

■ Timer

✔ Format 4:3 π

■

Signal Strength

Features o

■ Timer

✔ Format 4:3 Expand π

■

Signal Strength

Signal Strength

œ

œ

œ

Expand 4:3 format

Select the Expand 4:3 format if you
want to expand movie images
recorded in the letterbox format.
When this format is selected, the
black horizontal bars at the top and
bottom are expanded thus filling
up the entire TV screen.

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➩

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ACTIVATING THE SIGNAL STRENGTH

The Signal Strength feature allows to view the signal strength level when the On option is
selected. The signal strength level will be indicated at the bottom of the screen whenever you
switch channel.

Step Press button Result on screen

¸

˙

Display the main menu on screen.

Press button repeatedly until
Signal Strength is selected.

Press the button to select On
option to activate the Signal Strength
mode.

Main o

■ Picture Timer

■ Sound Format

✔ Features π

■ Install

Feature o

■ Timer

■ Format

✔

Signal strength

Feature o

■ Timer

■ Format

✔

Signal strength

Signal Strength

œ

Off

œ

On

œ

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SMART PICTURE CONTROL

Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic video control
settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly
resets your TV’s video controls of program for a number of different types of programs and
viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Picture setting is preset at the
factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Colour, Picture and Sharpness levels.

Step Press button

Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 5 settings namely,
Personal, DVD/VCD, Rich, Natural and Soft and select
your desired picture setting.

Exit menu from screen.

Defintion of Picture Settings

Personal : Picture settings are set to your preference.

DVD/VCD :For optimal picture setting, whenever

the source is connected to DVD/VCD
player, select DVD/VCD setting for AV
mode.

Rich : Emphasize very vibrant colours. This

setting is the optimal setting when you
are viewing TV programmes in a
brightly-lit room.

Natural : Emphasize original colours.

Soft : Emphasize “warm” colours.

(Suitable for dimly-lit room condition and
givescinema-like effect when light is
switched off).

Personal

DVD/VCD

Rich

Natural

Soft

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SMART SOUND CONTROL

Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic sound control
settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Sound feature quickly
resets your TV’s sound controls of program for a number of different types of programs and
viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Sound setting is preset at the
factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Treble and Bass levels.

Step Press button

Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 4 settings namely,
Personal, Theatre, Music and Voice and select your desired
sound setting.

Exit menu from screen.

Definition of Sound Settings

Personal : Sound settings are set to your preference.

Theatre : Emphasize sensation to action.

(Bass and Treble boosted)

Music : Emphasize low tone (Bass boosted).

Voice : Emphasize high tone (treble boosted).

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Personal

Theatre

Music

Voice

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PERSONAL ZAPPING

A list or series of favourite TV programs can be selected and stored in the 4 coloured buttons
with the Personal Zapping feature. With this feature you can easily viewed up to a total of 10
preferred channels for each coloured button.

Adding Channels to the Favourite list

Step Press button Result on screen

2

1

3

4

5

6

9

8

7

0

Select a channel by the Digit
buttons

8

Press button to display list.

Choose your favourite colour
button to store selected channel.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add and
store your avourite channels to
the list.

Exit menu from screen.

To view through the favourite list

Press the colour button that you
have selected.

Press button repeatedly to cycle
through your favourite list
and view your favourite channel.

Deleting Channels from the Favourite list

Select a colour button and press
button repeatedly to select the
channel you want to delete.

Press button to display list.

8 { Select List!

{ 8 Added!

{ 8

{Remove Item?- Press |

{ 8

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Press button to remove item.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to delete
more channels from list.

Exit menu from screen.

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SPECIFICATIONS

29PT3223

Picture tube screen size 705 mm

Picture tube visible area 675 mm

Audio Output :
Speaker 2 x 5 W

Tuning System PLL

TV System NTSC M

Set Dimensions :
Width 778 mm
Depth 580 mm
Height 532 mm

Net Weight of Set (approximate ) 45.5 kg

Note
For Operating Voltage, Frequency, Power Consumption and Version Number, refer to the
type number at the rear of the set.

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