Philips 24PW6005/58 Handbook

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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 recommend that you read it thoroughly.
We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction.

Table of Contents

Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The keys on the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Quick installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sorting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using other menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Choosing a language and country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Automatic tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Programme name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation
Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rotating the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Locking the set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
16:9 Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Peripherals
Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting other appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TV / VCR / DVD mode selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Practical information
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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).
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    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 recommend that you read it thoroughly. We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction. Table of Contents Installation Installing your television set .
  • Page 2: Installation

    Installing your television set Positioning the television set Remote control Place your TV on a solid, stable surface, leaving Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied) a space of at least 5 cm around the appliance. making sure that they are the right way round. To avoid accidents, do not put anything on the Check that the mode selector is set to TV.
  • Page 3: The Remote Control Keys

    The remote control keys key not used Contrast + To activate / de-activate the automatic contrast adjustment Sleeptimer system (the dark areas are made To select the length of time darker whilst maintaining the before the set automatically detail). switches to standby (from 0 to Standby 240 minutes) To set the TV to standby mode.
  • Page 4: Quick Installation

    Quick installation The first time you switch on the television, a Tuning starts automatically. menu appears on the screen.This menu asks The operation takes several minutes. you to choose the language of the menus : A display shows the search status and the number of programmes found.When it has finished the menu disappears.
  • Page 5: Using Other Menus

    Using other menus MENU MENU MENU PICTURE • BRIGHTNESS • COLOUR • CONTRAST --I------ 39 • SHARPNESS • STORE Choosing a language and country Press the key to display the main menu. Press to go into the LANGUAGE menu. Select INSTALL ( ), then press Select your language with the keys.
  • Page 6: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning This menu allows you to store the Select SEARCH and press programmes one by one. The search begins.As soon as a programme is Press found, the search will stop. If you know the Select INSTALL ( ), then press frequency of the programme required, enter The INSTALL menu appears.
  • Page 7: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Press then To exit from the menus, press The PICTURE menu appears : Description of the settings: • BRIGHTNESS: alters the brightness of the PICTURE image. • PICTURE • SOUND • BRIGHTNESS --I------ 39 • COLOUR: alters the colour intensity. •...
  • Page 8: Timer Function

    Timer function This menu allows you to use your TV as an not have teletext, the update will not take place. alarm clock. START TIME: enter the start time. Press STOP TIME: enter the stop time. Select FEATURES ( ) and press twice.
  • Page 9: Teletext

    Teletext Teletext is an information system, broadcast by certain channels, which can be read like a newspaper. It also provides subtitles for people with hearing difficulties or those who are unfamiliar with the language in which a particular programme is being broadcast (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.). Switch teletext on/off To call up or exit from teletext.When first pressed, the main index page appears with a list of the items available.
  • Page 10: 16:9 Formats

    16:9 Formats The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format).This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen. Automatic switching This TV set is also equipped with automatic switching which will select the correct-screen format, provided the specific signals are transmitted with the programmes.
  • Page 11 Selecting the correct mode Different modes can be selected to suit different picture formats, use the following diagrams as a guide to which mode to use. 4:3 Picture There are 5 possible modes for this type of picture ZOOM 14 : 9 MENU ZOOM 16 : 9 4 : 3...
  • Page 12: Video Recorder

    Connecting peripheral equipment The television has 2 external sockets situated at the back of the set (EXT1 and EXT2). The EXT1 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and RGB inputs. The EXT2 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and S-VHS inputs. Video recorder Video recorder (only) Carry out the connections featured opposite.
  • Page 13: Connecting Other Appliances

    Connecting other appliances Connect other appliances as shown opposite. Select EXT3 by pressing For a mono set, connect the sound signal to the AUDIO L (or AUDIO R) input.The sound automatically comes out of the left and right speakers of the set. Headphones Keys allow you to adjust the volume on the...
  • Page 14: Tips

    Tips Poor reception The remote control no longer works. The proximity of mountains or high buildings Check that the mode selector on the side of may be responsible for ghost pictures, the remote control is set to TV. echoing or shadows. In this case, try manually No sound adjusting your picture: see "fine tuning"...
  • Page 15 Information for users in the UK (Not applicable outside the UK) Positioning the TV Important For the best results, choose a position where This apparatus is fitted with an approved light does not fall directly on the screen, and at moulded 13 Amp plug.To change a fuse in this some distance away from radiators or other type of plug proceed as follows:...

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