Philips 29PT9113 User Manual

English

Contents

Installation

Your remote control ________________________________________2

Preparation ________________________________________________3

Installation_________________________________________________4

Store TV channels

Select the menu language and country ______________________4

Automatic installation ___________________________________5

Manual installation ______________________________________5

Give name ________________________________________________6

Reshuffle the programme list _________________________________6

Select favourite TV channels __________________________________6

Install TV setup ____________________________________________7

The keys on top of the TV____________________________________8

English

Operation

Use of the remote control _________________________________9-10

Use of the menus

Picture menu __________________________________________11

Sound menu___________________________________________11

Features menu_________________________________________13

NEXTVIEW ________________________________________________15

PiP - Picture in Picture ______________________________________19

Teletext _______________________________________________20-21

Connect peripheral equipment_________________________22-27

Tips ____________________________________________________28

Index ___________________________________________________28

Lexicon _________________________________________________29

EasyLink features are based on the “one touch operation” approach. This means that a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both the television and the video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted with the EasyLink function and connected with the eurocable supplied.

Your remote control

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p. 25 u selection of EXT1, EXT2,

EXT3 or FRONT

M peripheral selection

TV TV selection

VCR 1

VCR 2

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AMP

TUNER

TAPE

DCC

B switch to standby p. 9

for future use

p. 9 V volume key

¬ temporarily sound

switch off

p. 19

b PiP

p. 9 q picture format

Smart Controls

p. 10 picture and

sound settings

p. 20 Teletext

direct txt page or subject selection

d mix tv/txt picture - hold h enlarge f solution to riddles U time display/subpage selection

p. 10 X bilingual choice and sound info

p. 10 S freeze the picture

P reduce image noise ﬁ strobe s personal preferences

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SMART

SOUND

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A select your choice p. 11

OK activate your choice

P programme selection p. 13

i on screeninfo p. 9

0 previous programme p. 9

Video recorder p. 25

‡ stop Ò rewind π play † wind C programme timer

® record

j continuous subtitles p. 10

Picture in Picture p. 19

- P+ channel selection of pip screen

c switching screens

d still picture

Installation p. 4

p. 11

PICTURE, SOUND, FEATURES menus,

programme list, surround mode selection p. 15 NEXTVIEW selection p. 20 direct txt page or subject selection

æ NEXTVIEW on/off p. 15

p. 20 b teletext on/off

Preparation

CABLE

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VCR 1

VCR 2

SAT

AMP

TUNER

TAPE

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& Place the TV on a solid surface.

For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV.

é Insert the aerial plug tightly into the aerial socket x at the back of the TV.

You can improve the picture quality by using the suppressor aerial cable supplied.

“ Ensure the loudspeaker switch at the back of the TV is in the l position.

REAR

‘ Connect the two Surround Sound rear loudspeakers supplied to the connector

clips at the back of the TV. Always connect both Surround Sound loudspeakers: the left rear loudspeaker at

REAR R.

REAR L; the right rear loudspeaker at

FRONT

Push the connector clip down and insert the end of the wire into the opening: the positive wire (the one with the black line) to the red loudspeaker connection; the negative wire to the black loudspeaker connection. Do not insert the wires too far. The Surround Sound loudspeakers should always be located behind or to either side of the listener. If preferred you can also hang the loudspeakers on the wall.

( Insert the mains plug in the wall socket with a mains voltage of 220V-240V.

§ Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type R03G-1,5V). Press the TV key next to the display to be sure your remote control is in the TV mode.

The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium. Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your household waste. Please ensure you dispose of exhausted batteries according to local regulations.

è Switch TV on: Press the power switch A on the front of your TV.

A green indicator and the screen light up. If the indicator is red, press the - P + key on the remote control.

The green lamp blinks every time you press a key on the remote control. When you switch on your set for the first time, the menu

LANGUAGE automatically

appears on the screen. Alternatively the explanation appears in the different languages. Choose your own language and press the OK key on the remote control. Go on to page 4.

SOUND

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TXT

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PICTURE

SMART

SOUND

VCR 1

VCR 2

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TUNER

TAPE

SAT

DCC

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picture menu

activate

select adjustments

programme list

features menu

sound menu

Installation

Select the INSTALLATION MENU :

& Open the door of the remote control. é Press S and s at the same time.

To use the menus

& Use the A keys to select a menu item. é Press the OK key to activate. “ Use the red

switch menu off.

MENU TITLE

Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3

J Subject 4

J Subject 4 L M

Subject 5 Subject 6

MENU key on the door of the remote control to return or to

Store TV channels

J INSTALLATION

MENU TITLE

Menu language Country

Automatic Installation

J MENU LANGUAGE

MENU TITLE

English

....

J COUNTRY

MENU TITLE

United Kingdom

....

If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, the TV automatically transfers the language and country selections to the video recorder. After the new or extra TV channel(s) ha(ve)s been stored, the TV automatically transfers that (those) TV channel(s) to the video recorder.

The message EasyLink : Downloading ...... appears on the screen.

The programme list of the video recorder is now equal to the one of the TV.

Select the menu language and country

First, you have to select your language and your country.

& Select the menu Language and press the OK key.

é Select your language and press the OK key.

“ Select Country and press the OK key.

‘ Select the country where you are now located and press the OK key.

Select Other when none of the countries applies.

You can now search for and store the TV channels in two different ways: using automatic installation or manual installation (tuning-in channel by channel).

• Select your choice and press the OK key.

Automatic Installation

Start Stop

J Stop K

Automatic installation

In the Automatic Installation menu select Start and press the OK key to activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for and stored automatically.

TV is searching One moment please ...

Automatic Installation

J Start K

Start Stop

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 CNN

....

Manual Installation

(Selection Mode) System

J System K

Programme No. Search Store

If a cable system which broadcasts ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) or a TV channel transmitting a teletext page with the frequencies and programme names of all the TV channels which can be received, is detected, the search is stopped and a programme list appears. The programme list is automatically filled with all the programme numbers and names of the TV channels transmitted.

It is possible that the cable company or the TV channel displays a broadcast selection menu. Layout and items are defined by the cable company or the TV channel. Make your choice with the A keys and press the OK key

To exit from the menu

• Press the red menu key on the door of the remote control.

Go on to page 6.

Manual installation

Searching for and storing TV channels is done channel by channel. You must go through every step of the Manual Installation menu.

Selection Mode is only present and lights up if the country you selected also offers the channel option (C-channels for aerial channels, S-channels for cable channels). You can choose either channel or frequency mode.

& Select the TV system

• Select the country or part of the world from where you want to receive the

TV channel. If you are connected to a cable system, select your country.

é Enter the programme number with the digit keys. “ Search for a TV channel

The frequency or the channel number increases until a TV channel is found. In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the frequency with the - P + key.

Direct selection of a TV channel

If you know the frequency, or the C- or S-channel number, enter it directly with the digit keys 0 to 9. Ask for a list from your cable company or dealer, alternatively consult the Table of frequencies on the inside backcover of this handbook.

‘ Store steps & till “

• Select Store and press the OK key.

Repeat every step to store another TV channel.

To exit from the menu :

• Press the red menu key on the door of the remote control.

INSTALLATION

Menu Language Country

Automatic Installation Manual Installation

J Give Name

Give Name Reshuffle Favourite Programmes

Connection diagrams

SETUP

Give Name

EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 FRONT

J 0

0 1 BBC1 2 BBC2

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

Reshuffle

EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 FRONT 0 BBC1 1 CNN

J 1 CNN

2 BBC2

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....

Give name

It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name to a TV channel which has not yet been entered. A name with up to 5 letters or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example SUPER, BBC1,... Between 99 and 0 you can also name any peripherals that are connected.

& Select Give Name in the

INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.

é Select the programme number. “ Press the OK key. ‘ Select the character with the o or œ keys. ( Select the following position with the p or π keys.

§ Select the following character. è Press the OK key when finished. ! Press the red menu key to return to the

INSTALLATION menu.

A space, numbers or other special characters are located between Z and A.

Reshuffle the programme list

According to your preference you can change the order of the stored TV channels.

& Select Reshuffle in the é Select the programme number you want to change. “ Press the OK key. ‘ Select the new number. ( Press the OK key.

Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.

§ Press the red menu key to return to the

INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.

INSTALLATION menu.

Favourite Programmes

0 .... No

1 .... Yes

J 2 .... Yes

2 .... Yes

3 .... No

4 .... No

5 .... Yes

Select Favourite TV channels

After leaving the installation you can browse through the TV channels by pressing the - P + key. Only those TV channels which are in the favourite list will be displayed. The non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the digit keys.

& Select Favourite programmes in the

OK key.

é Select your favourite programme number.

“ Select Yes or No. ‘ Repeat for every TV channel you want to change into a favourite or a non-

favourite TV channel.

( Press the red menu key to return to the

If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, the TV automatically transfers the reshuffled or modified TV channels to the video recorder. The message EasyLink : Downloading Presets ... appears on the screen. The programme list of the video recorder is equal again to the one of the TV.

In order to have the actual time displayed in the channel from the favourite list should also broadcast teletext.

INSTALLATION menu and press the

INSTALLATION menu.

NEXTVIEW screen, the first TV

Connection diagrams

INSTALLATION

Menu Language Country

Automatic Installation Manual Installation Give Name Reshuffle Favourite Programmes

Connection diagrams

SETUP

J SETUP

SETUP

CD-i/Photo CD

J CD-i/Photo CD

Decoder/Descrambler Information Line

NEXTVIEW

Provider None/0.99

INSTALLATION

Decoder/Descrambler

J Programme

Programme Decoder Status

See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 22.

Install TV Setup

& Use the A keys to select the menu item. é Use the OK key to activate. “ Use the red menu key on the door of the remote control to return or switch

menu off.

CD-i / Photo CD

See Connect Peripheral Equipment, TV and a CD-i / Photo CD, p. 24.

Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers

If you have connected a decoder or a descrambler, see p. 22, you can define one or more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.

• Press the p or π keys to select Off, EXT1 or EXT2, the euroconnector

where you connected your decoder.

• Select Off if you do not want the selected programme number being activated

as a decoder programme number.

EXT2 when the decoder is connected to your EasyLink video recorder.

Select

When selecting the decoder, the message EasyLink: Downloading Presets....

appears on the screen.

Information Line

After the selection of a TV programme or after pressing the i key on the remote control, a TV channel which broadcasts teletext may transmit the name of the TV channel or the programme name or another message which appears briefly in the information line on the screen. When selected Off, the information line will only appear after pressing the i key, and not after the selection of a TV channel.

NEXTVIEW provider

NEXTVIEW enables you to see a television programme guide on the screen

instead of in a weekly magazine. See

NEXTVIEW functionality is based on extended teletext services offered by TV

channels, providers. Normally you will select as

NEXTVIEW, p. 15.

NEXTVIEW provider the TV

channel that transmits most information in your language. You can make the best selection via info from TV announcements or from the newspapers.

• Select the programme number of the desired TV channel as stored in the

favourite programme list, with the p or π keys or with the digit keys. The selected TV channel will provide a programme guide and additional info of its own broadcasts as well as from other (non selected) TV channels.

• Select None if you only want the programme guide of the watched TV

channel.

Important: In order to have the actual time and date displayed in the

NEXTVIEW working properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list should also

broadcast teletext. Please check at startup if the time and date are correct in the

NEXTVIEW screen and

NEXTVIEW screen.

Not all TV channels support How to make use of

NEXTVIEW, see p. 15.

NEXTVIEW.

Installation

Select Installation and press the OK key to return immediately to the

INSTALLATION menu.

To exit from the menu

‘ Keep the red menu key on the door of the remote control pressed.

The keys on top of the TV

Should your remote control be lost or broken you can still change some of the basic picture and sound settings with the keys on top of the TV.

• Press the MENU key repeatedly to select Volume, Brightness, Colour or

Contrast.

• Press the - or + key to regulate the selected adjustment.

When the menu adjustment is not displayed, the - and + keys enable you to select the TV channels.

The selected adjustment automatically switches off when after 10 sec. no action has been executed.

u Select peripherals

Press this key repeatedly to select

EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according to where

you connected your peripherals (see p. 22).

M Mode selection

Press this key repeatedly to indicate the

peripheral equipment you want to operate

with the remote control.

TV TV operation

Press this key to use the remote control

directly in the TV mode

b Picture in Picture

Press the b key to switch PiP on or off.

How to operate PiP, see p. 19.

q Picture format

Press this key repeatedly to switch to a

Wide Screen format.

A black bar appears at the top and the

bottom of the screen.

The TV has an automatic switching function via

eurocable. Video recorders or programmes

carrying special signals will automatically switch

the TV to the correct screen format if connected

with a eurocable..

EXT1,

Use of the remote control

B Standby

The set is switched off and the red indicator

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VCR 1

VCR 2

SAT

AMP

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(green in the case of acquisition) lights up. In case of

NEXTVIEW acquisition the TV is

switched to full standby after about 30 min. and the red indicator lights up. To switch the TV on again, press - P + or the digit keys.

P Programme selection

To browse through the TV channels activated in the Favourite Programme menu. See p. 6.

V Volume

The volume is adjusted. If you want to store the volume adjustment in the memory, see the Features menu, Store PP, p. 13 to store the same volume adjustment for all the stored TV channels.

¬ Mute key

Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore it.

NEXTVIEW info

Smart Keys

To select predefined picture and sound

settings.

Smart Picture

Each time it is pressed, a different picture

setting is selected, corresponding with a

specific predefined setting of Contrast,

Colour, Sharpness and Dyn. Contrast.

Smart Sound

Each time it is pressed, a different sound

setting is selected, corresponding with a

specific predefined setting of Treble, Bass

or Loudness.

Personal refers to the personal preference

setting of picture and sound which you

have stored with Store PP in the Features

menu, p. 13.

The smart picture and sound settings are set

to Manual until the personal adjustments

are stored and you switched off the TV

and on again.

0/9 Digit keys

To select a TV channel. For a two digit programme number, enter the second digit within 2 seconds.

0 Previous programme

The previously selected TV channel is displayed.

i Screen information

Press for 5 seconds to activate/de-activate extended or reduced display of TV channel and programme information on the screen. Press briefly to display information about the selected TV channel and programme, the sound reception, the selected DNR setting and picture format and the remaining time set with the sleeptimer.

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