Philips 29PT9007-58 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.

Installation

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

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

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

Choice of language and country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Automatic installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Reshuffle programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Manual installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Give name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Favourite Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operation

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

Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

List of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

EasyLink Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

NexTView / Teletext Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using NexTView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

Peripherals

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

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

Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Video recorder, DVD or Satellite keys

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Practical information

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

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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

Depending on the model, the television set has 4 or 5 keys located on the front or the top of the set.The

VOLUME (-”+) keys are used to

adjust the sound levels.The

PROGRAM (- P +)

keys are used to select the required programmes. The

M /MENU key (for 5 key versions),allows

you to select

Volume, Brightness,Colour and

Contrast.Then use the P - + to make the

adjustment.

Note: when the Childlock function is activated, these keys are unavailable (see page 6).

VOLUME

PROGRAM

Positioning your television set

Place your TV on a solid, stable surface. To avoid accidents, do not expose the set to water and do not place anything on the set such as a cloth (mat), a container full of liquid (vase) or a heat source (lamp).

Connections

• Insert the aerial plug into the : connector

at the rear of the set.

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

To prevent damaging the mains (AC) cord which could cause of fire or electric shock, do not place the TV on the cord.

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Remote control

Insert the 2 R6-type batteries (supplied) making sure that they are the right way round.

For environmental reasons the batteries supplied with this appliance do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. Please do not discard your used batteries, use available recycling facilities (consult your dealer on this).

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Switching on

To switch on the set, press the on/off key. The indicator comes on and the screen lights up. If the television remains in standby, press

P #

on the remote control.Go straight to page 4.

The indicator will flash when you use the remote control.

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Installing your television set

The keys on the TV set

MODE

MUTE

ZOOM

VCR AUX

SMARTSMART ACTIVE

CONTROL

VOL

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879

·¢Ê Æ

∫

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∏

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Remote control keys

Standby

Lets you place the TV set in

standby.To turn on the TV, press

@ P # or 0 to 9.

Pressing the key for 3 seconds allows

you to place video recorders equipped

with the EasyLink function in standby

Select peripherals (p.10)

Press several times to select the

required EXT connector.

Mode selector (p. 11)

Teletext (p. 9)

or video recorder keys (p.11)

NexTView Guide (p.7)

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.

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move

around the menus.The u key

confirms your choice.

To call up or exit the menus.

Mute

To mute or restore the sound.

Freeze the picture

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 Nicam available indication is

displayed for Nicam programmes

when in the forced Mono position.

Screen information

To display the programme number

and name, sound mode,the picture

format and the time remaining on

the sleeptimer. Press the key for 5

seconds to activate/disable the display of all information when

changing programmes.

† 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. In mono, a stereo spatial effect is simulated.

Time display

To display or remove the time transmitted by the teletext of programme n°1.

The time function is not available when subtitles are activated (p. 6).

Teletext (p. 9)

unused key.

Active Control (according to the version)

With this function turned on, the television set optimises the quality of the picture depending on the signal received.The definition and noise reduction are controlled automatically.

In order to view the parameters, press the up/down cursor while Active Control is displayed on the screen. Press the cursor again to clear it (it cannot be adjusted).

Programme selection

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

Volume

To adjust the sound level

16:9 Format

(according to the version)

To compress a picture vertically.

Number keys

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

Enlarge a teletext page (p. 9)

Previous programme

To return to the previous programme.

* “Dolby” and the double-D symbols £ are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Manufactured under license of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Choice of language and country

Automatic installation

Reshuffle programmes

The first time you switch on the television,the language menu will appear and the languages will change in succession. Go straight to step “. Alternatively :

& To select the

INSTALLATION menu, press the

¢ and Ê keys on the remote control at the same time.

é With the cursor, select

LANGUAGE and press

u.The list of languages is displayed.

“ Select your language with the up/down cursor

and press

u.The menus will appear in the

selected language.

‘ With the cursor, select

COUNTRY and press

( Select your country with the up/down cursor

and press

This setting is used for the tuning, the automatic installation of programmes and teletext. If your country does not appear on the list, select Other. Also see : EasyLink Function page 7.

§ If you wish to exit the menus,press

H several

times.

This menu allows automatic tuning of all programmes.

& First select the language and country,then : é With the cursor, select

Automatic installation

and press u.

“ Select

Start and press u.The tuning starts.

After a few minutes, the list of programmes that have been found is displayed.

‘ If the transmitter or cable network transmits

an automatic signal (ACI),the programmes will be numbered correctly. The installation is complete.

( Without ACI broadcast, the programmes are

numbered according your language and country selection.You can use

Reshuffle to

renumber them.

Some transmitters or cable networks broadcast their own selection menu (region, language, ...). In this case, indicate your choice by using the cursor and validate with

u.To exit or pause a search

press H. If no picture is found, see Tips (p.12). Also see : EasyLink Function page 7.

§ To exit, press

H repeatedly.

This menu allows you to change the programme numbers. From the Installation menu

(to select press ¢

and Ê at the same time)

& Select Reshuffle and press u. é Select the programme you wish to change with

the up/down cursor and validate with

“ Use the up/down cursor to select the new

number and press

u.The two programmes

are exchanged.

‘ Repeat steps é and “ for all the

programmes that require renumbering.

( To exit, press

H several times.