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221TE5 241TE5 www.philips.com/welcome Notice & important information User manual Troubleshooting...
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Back connector Use advanced teletext features Side connector Create and use lists of favourite Use a Conditional Access Module channels Use Philips EasyLink Use the Electronic Programme Guide Display the TV clock Use timers 4 Controls Lock unsuitable content Side control buttons...
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To avoid deformations and color fading, wipe off water drops as soon as possible. The most updated user manual on line The contents of the user manual are subject to change. Please refer to www.philips.com/ support for the most updated user manual info reference.
Signal input from an antenna, cable or connect your satellite. devices Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This section describes how to connect various devices with different connectors and supplements examples provided in the Quick Start Guide.
Side connector d HDMI Digital audio and video input from high- definition digital devices such as Blu-ray players. e SERV. U For use by ser vice personnel only. f SCART (RGB / CVBS) Analogue audio and video input from analogue or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles.
Note 5. Turn on the TV and wait for the CAM to • If you do not intend to use Philips EasyLink, be activated. This may take several minutes. switch it off. Do not remove the CAM from the slot when in use —...
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Set TV speakers to EasyLink mode Select speaker output with Adjust menu If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant device that includes speakers, you can choose to hear If [EasyLink] is selected, access the adjust menu the TV from those speakers instead of the TV to switch the TV audio.
4 Controls POWER: Switch the monitor on or off. The monitor is not powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged. b CH +/-: Switch to the next or previous Side control buttons channel. SOURCE: Select an input source. Return to the previous screen or exit from the on-screen menu.
Remote control SOURCE Select connected devices. (Home) Access the home menu. LIST Access the menu to select a TV channel list. ADJUST Access the menu to adjust settings. (Back) • Return to the previous screen. • Return to the last viewed channel. h CH - / CH + Switch channels.
5 Start to use To switch on • If the standby indicator is off, press POWER under the front bezel. • If the standby indicator is red, press This section helps you perform basic monitor (Standby-On) on the remote control. operations.
Switch channels Watch connected devices Note • Switch on the connected device before selecting it as a source on the monitor. To select from the SOURCE button SCART HDMI 1 HDMI 2 SOURCE to display the source 1. Press list. Press CH +/-, or enter a channel number •...
Adjust monitor volume To turn up or down the volume Press +/- on the remote control. • • Press buttons at the front of the monitor To mute or restore the muted sound • Press to mute the sound. • Press again to restore the sound.
Required screen size pitch (mm) mounting bolts • Packaging in mm (WxHxD): (inches) • 221TE5: 565 x 434 x 116 mm 21.5 75 x 75 4 x M4 • 241TE5: 606 x 464 x 117 mm 23.6 75 x 75 4 x M4 •...
7 TV/Channel Step 2: Select your country installation Select the country where you are installing the TV. The available channels for the country are installed on the TV. The first time you set up your TV, you are Update channels Select Re-install channels to search and store all channels.
Manually install channels 3. When the channel is found, select [Done], then press OK. • To store the channel as a new number, This section describes how to search and store select [Store as new channel], then analogue TV channels manually. press OK.
Rearrange channels Test digital reception After you install channels, you can rearrange the You can check the quality and signal strength order in which they appear. of digital channels. This allows you to reposition and test your antenna or satellite dish. LIST or OK.
8 Settings Change picture and sound settings Change picture and sound settings to suit your This chapter describes how to change settings preferences. You can apply pre-defined settings and customize functions. or change settings manually. Note Access TV menus • While you watch TV or external devices, press ADJUST, then select [Smart picture] or Menus help you to install channels, change...
Change picture format [Tint]: Adjust the colour balance in an • image. 1. Press ADJUST. • [Custom tint]: Customise tint setting. (Only available if [Tint] > [Custom] is 2. Select [Picture format], then press OK. selected) 3. Select a picture format, then press OK. [SmartVideo]: Fine-tune each pixel to •...
[Surround]: Switch on spatial sound. • [Subtitle zoom]: (Not for [Headphone volume]: (For models • HD and PC mode. ) Displays with headphones) Adjust headphone 4:3 pictures over the full area volume. of the screen, with sub-titles • [Auto volume levelling]: Automatically visible.
Use advanced teletext [Primary Teletext]: If the selected • teletext is broadcasting, it is selected features by default. [Secondary Teletext]: If the primary • teletext is not broadcasting, the Access the teletext options menu secondary teletext will be displayed. [Hearing impaired]: Enable or disable •...
Select T.O.P. teletext broadcasts View all channels Jump from one subject to another without You can exit the favourites list, and view all entering page numbers with Table Of Pages installed channels. (T.O.P.) teletext broadcasts. T.O.P. teletext LIST or OK. 1.
Use the Electronic [More info]: Display programme • information. Programme Guide [Search by genre]: Search TV • programmes by genre. The programme guide is an on-screen guide [Scheduled reminders]: List • available for digital channels. It allows you to: programme reminders. Only available •...
Use daylight saving Display the TV clock 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. Note È The options menu is displayed. • This option is only available if you select [Auto clock] > [Manual]. 2. Select [Clock]. 1. Press 3. Press OK. 2.
Lock unsuitable content 5. To activate the locks, switch the TV on and off. È When you access the locked channels You can prevent your children from watching from the channel grid, you are certain programmes or channels by locking the prompted to enter your PIN code.
Update the TV software Change audio language You can choose an audio language if it is Philips continuously tries to improve its available from your broadcaster. For digital products and we recommend that you update channels, multiple languages may be available.
Change TV preferences 5. Connect the USB storage device to your computer, then double-click the file. È A Web page is launched. Use the preferences menu to customise your TV settings. 6. Follow the instructions in the Web page. 1. Press •...
Start a TV demo You can use demonstrations to better understand the features of your TV. Some demos are not available on certain models. Available demos are displayed in the menu list. 1. While you watch TV, press 2. Select [Setup] > [Watch demo], OK. 3.
Caution repeatedly. • Philips is not responsible if the USB storage [Shuffle off] / [Shuffle on]: View the • device is not supported, nor is it responsible for pictures in sequential order, or at damage or loss of data from the device.
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Listen to music Play video 1. In the USB browser, select [Music], then 1. In the USB browser, select [Video], then press OK. press OK. 2. Select a video file, then press OK to play. 2. Select a music track or album, then press OK to play.
Pixel and sub pixel defects appear on the screen in different ways. There are two categories of pixel defects and several types of sub pixel Philips strives to deliver the highest quality defects within each category. products. We use some of the industry's most...
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Pixel Defect Tolerances In order to qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a Philips flat monitor panel must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables.
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BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL MODEL 221TE5 / 241TE5 1 lit subpixel 2 adjacent lit subpixels 3 adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel) Distance between two bright dot defects* >15mm Total bright dot defects of all types BLACK DOT DEFECTS...
11 Troubleshooting Picture issues The monitor is on, but there is no picture: • Check that the antenna is properly This section describes commonly encountered connected to the monitor. issues and suggested solutions. • Check that the correct device is selected as the monitor source.
If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to • Check that the volume is not set to 0. the FAQs for this monitor at www.philips.com/ • Check that the sound is not muted. support. There is a picture but the sound quality is...