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Philips 29PT3425 User Manual

Philips 29PT3425 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Colour Television 29PT3425 User manual...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Attention : Read your manual first – your Philips TV comes with a well-designed remote control and onscreen display to ensure your TV is easy to operate. The tips provided in this manual will save you time and money as charges for TV installation and adjustments of customer controls are not covered under the warranty.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Safety Information/Useful Tips ... 3 Safety Information/Useful Tips ...4 Before Calling Service ...4 Before Calling Service ...5 Basic Installation/Functions Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ...6 Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ...5 Use/Care of Remote Control ...6 Use/Care of remote Control ...5 Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) ...7 Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) ...6 Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Recording) ...9...

  • Page 4: Safety Information/Useful Tips

    SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS 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.

  • Page 5: Safety Information/Useful Tips

    BEFORE CALLING 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 Colour patch (uneveness) No power No picture Good picture but no sound press...

  • Page 6: Before Calling Service

    HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION) USE / CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL Antenna Connection • Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket on the backcover. • Insert the main plug into the wall socket. Mains Connection • For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at the rear of the TV set.

  • Page 7: Hooking Up Your Tv (Basic Connection)

    CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) 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.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Audio/Video Sockets (Playback)

    CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) 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”, “Pb” and “Pr”...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Audio/Video Sockets (Recording)

    CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING) Connection for recording from the TV channel – 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.

  • Page 10: Power Button

    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. Teletext Colour/Personal Zapping buttons –...

  • Page 11: Functions Of Remote Control

    FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL Main Index Button In teletext mode, press button to return to the main index page. Frownie button Allows to delete stored personal preference channels in your Personal Preference list. For detailed description of functions, refer to section on “Personal Zapping ”.

  • Page 12: Volume Button

    FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS Mains Power button Standby Light indicator Remote Sensor Volume button Volume button Programme button Programme button Switch mains power on or off. Indicate red light when standby mode is activated. Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV when remote control handset is aimed at it.

  • Page 13: Selecting The Menu Language

    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.

  • Page 14: Selecting The Menu Language

    AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically Step Press button Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Enter the Install menu. Select Auto Store. Start automatic tuning of channels. When tuning is completed, exit menu from screen.

  • Page 15: Automatic Tuning Of Channels

    MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every available programme. Step Press button Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Enter the Install menu. Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected.

  • Page 16: Manual Tuning Of Channels

    MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Step Press button Start manual searching. Searching stops once a transmitting signal is found. Select Channel. Key in the channel number. Press button repeatedly until Store is selected. Store tuned channel. Note : if you want to continue searching for another transmitting channel, repeat steps 7 to 11.

  • Page 17: Selecting The Colour/Sound System

    SELECTING THE COLOUR/SOUND SYSTEM This feature allows you to select your desired Colour and Sound system. If Auto is selected, the respective colour and sound system will be automatically selected according to the transmission system. Note : Select your desired colour and sound system manually if reception is poor at Auto mode.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Colour/Sound System

    FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. Step Press button Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Enter install menu. Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected. Enter manual store menu.

  • Page 19: Fine Tuning 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) button.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Tv Picture

    ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture. Step Press button Display the main menu on screen. Enter Picture menu. Select item. Adjust level or select desired setting. Exit menu from screen. Picture menu items Brightness Colour Contrast...

  • Page 21: Sound Menu Items

    ADJUSTING THE TV SOUND The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the sound. Step Press button Display the main menu on screen. Select Sound menu. Enter Sound menu. Select item. Adjust level or select desired setting. Exit menu from screen. Sound menu items Treble Bass...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Tv Sound

    Due to the earth's magnetic field and position of the TV, there may be a slight tilting of the picture to the left or right when the set is switched on. When this phenomena accura, select Rotation in the Features menu and adjust accordingly. Step Press button Display the main menu on screen.

  • Page 23: Rotation (For Certain Versions Only)

    USING THE SCREEN FORMAT 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 Display the main menu on screen. Press button repeatedly until Features is selected.

  • Page 24: Using The Screen Format

    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 Display the main menu on screen.

  • Page 25: Activating The Signal Strength

    USING THE ACTIVE CONTROL This feature automatically adjust settings for optimal picture quality continuously under any signal conditions. To activate the Active Control feature, select the “ON” option in the Active Control menu. Step Press button Display the main menu on screen. Press button repeatedly until Features is selected.

  • Page 26: Using The Active Control

    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.

  • Page 27: Smart Picture Control

    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 pro- grams and viewing conditions you may have in your home.

  • Page 28: Smart Sound Control

    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...

  • Page 29: Personal Zapping

    If a TV channel broadcast contains teletext information, each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page (index page) with information on how to use the teletext system, usually on page 100. The system transmitted is indicated in the option line at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 30: Using The Teletext

    USING THE TELETEXT Press button Interrupt Enlarge Hold Reveal / Conceal Result on screen Press the button to change to TV mode. Press the button again to return to teletext mode and to the teletext page. Press the button once to enlarge and view the top half of the page.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Specification ICTURE • Picture screen diameter: 720 mm • Visible screen size : • Active Control Plus • Contrast • Colour Transient Improver (CTI) • Colour Temperature Control • Luminance Transient Improver (LTI) • Noise Reduction • Scan Velocity Modulation •...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. 200Y © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. www.philips.com 3139 125 35171...

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