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- Page 1 29PT8420 29PT8420 29PT8420 Operating Instructions 30321/Eng/p1-5 3/22/02, 10:20 AM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Thank you for purchasing this televison set. You are now the proud owner of a PHILIPS TV set which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read the instruction manual carefully and thoroughly to help you install and operate your TV set. -
Page 3: Safety Information/Useful Tips
AFETY 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 4: Before Calling Service
EFORE 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 Good sound but poor... -
Page 5: Hooking Up Your Tv (Basic Connection)
OOKING UP 30321/Eng/p1-5 TV (B ASIC ONNECTION Antenna Connection • Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket ¬ on the backcover. • Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. Mains Connection • For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at the rear of the TV set •... -
Page 6: Connecting The Audio/Video Sockets (Playback)
ONNECTING THE 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 7 ONNECTING THE Camcorder Connect headphone jack to socket for personal listening For more convenient direct playback connections, the Side Audio/Video Input sockets allow for quick and easy connections, particularly Camcorder tape recordings. – Connect the S-VIDEO socket (if available) from the Camcorder to the Side S-VIDEO socket of the TV.
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Page 8: Connecting The Audio/Video Sockets (Recording)
ONNECTING THE Connection for recording from the TV channel Monitor out VIDEO L/Mono AUDIO – 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 9: Smart Sound
UNCTIONS OF & SLEEPTIMER Allows you to select a time period after which the set will switch to standby mode automatically. é A/CH (Alternate Channel) Allows you to alternate between the last viewed channel and the present channel. “ FORMAT You can have a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - Auto, 4:3 mode, EXPAND 4:3 mode and COMPRESS... -
Page 10: Smart Picture
UNCTIONS OF P I P æ ß ê A/CH PIP CH © SMART SMART MENU SURF ¬ PROGRAM LIST ◊ î DOLBY.V ACTIVE CONTROL 30321/Eng/p9-11 EMOTE ONTROL STANDBY – Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when set is on standby mode). -
Page 11: Functions Of Tv Controls
UNCTIONS OF & Mains Power button é Standby Light indicator “ Remote Sensor ‘ Volume + / – button Channel + / – button Note • You can enter the main menu by pressing both the Volume + and – buttons at the same time. -
Page 12: Selecting The Menu Language And Automatic Tuning Of Channels
ELECTING THE UTOMATIC 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. Before you tune in the channels by the AUTO STORE method, select the menu language of your choice. - Page 13 ELECTING THE UTOMATIC Step Press button Enter LANGUAGE mode. Select desired language. Exit from language mode. Select AUTO STORE. Start automatic tuning. When tuning is completed, exit menu from screen. 30321/Eng/p12-16 ANGUAGE AND UNING OF HANNELS Result on screen INSTALL LANGUAGE Ñ...
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Page 14: Manual Tuning Of Channels
ANUAL Manual tuning allows you to store each programme manually. Step Press button Enter main menu. MENU Press button repeatedly until INSTALL is selected. Enter INSTALL menu. Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected. Enter MANUAL STORE menu. Select SEARCH. Start manual tuning of channel. -
Page 15: Selecting The Colour/Sound System
ELECTING THE 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 16: Fine Tuning Of Channels
This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. MENU MENU SURF ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install menu. Step Press button Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected. Enter MANUAL STORE menu. Press button repeatedly until FINE TUNE is selected. -
Page 17: Sorting Of Channels
ORTING OF This feature allows you to change the channel number to your choice for a particular TV station. MENU SURF MENU ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode. Step Press button Press button repeatedly until SORT is selected. -
Page 18: Editing Of Channels
DITING OF This feature allows you to edit or skip 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 CHANNEL + or – button. -
Page 19: Naming Of Channels
AMING OF This feature allows a selection of 10 channels of pre-defined names. It also allows you to enter a new name or modify an existing name of a channel for 40 channels including external channels. MENU MENU SURF ➠ 1. -
Page 20: Using The /Sound Menu
SING THE The picture and sound menus allow you to make adjustments to the picture and sound. It also allow you to select and activate other features in the menu. 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu. MENU 2. -
Page 21: Active Control
SING THE 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. How to access the Active Control function MENU 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button... -
Page 22: Activating The Timer
CTIVATING THE The Timer feature allows you to set the timer to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching another channel or when the TV is on standby mode. Note : For the timer to function, the set must not be switched off. Once the set is switched off, the timer is disabled. -
Page 23: Using The Active Control Feature
CTIVATING THE Step Press button MENU Exit from STOP TIME mode. Select CHANNEL. Key in the channel you want to switch to. Select ACTIVATE. Activate timer. You can select to activate timer by DAILY or ONCE mode. Select DISPLAY. Select ON mode if you want to display the current time on the TV creen. -
Page 24: Activating The Child Lock
CTIVATING THE The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent your children from watching programmes you deem undesirable. Note : You cannot have access to the locked channels via the top controls of the TV set. You can only have access to the locked channels via the remote control. Keep the remote control out of reach so as to prevent your children from having access to it. -
Page 25: Child Lock
CTIVATING THE Step Press button Select CHANGE CODE. Enter CHANGE CODE mode. Key in the access code of your choice. Confirm access code. When the new code is confirmed, the message CORRECT will appear. Exit menu from screen. Note : After you have exit menu from screen and you want to enter child lock menu again , you need to key the new access code only once. - Page 26 CTIVATING THE ➠ MENU SURF MENU 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES. 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Step Press button Select CHILD LOCK . Enter ACCESS CODE mode. Key in access code . Enter LOCK CHANNEL mode. Select the channel you want to block. Activate blocking of channel.
- Page 27 CTIVATING THE To unlock channels that you have locked, enter the Child Lock menu and activate the CLEAR ALL mode. MENU SURF MENU ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Step Press button Select CHILD LOCK. Enter ACCESS CODE mode.
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Page 28: Using The Surf Control
SING THE A list or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button. This feature allows you to switch between different TV programmes that currently interest you. You can set up to a maximum of ten channels in the SURF list. How to add a channel to the surf list Step Press button... -
Page 29: Using The Screen Format
You can have a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - Auto, 4:3 mode, EXPAND 4:3 mode and COMPRESS 16:9 mode through the FORMAT menu. How to access the Screen Format 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu MENU and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button... -
Page 30: Using The Rotation Feature
If picture is tilted to the right, press the (CURSOR LEFT) button until you deem picture is in normal position. Picture tilted to the left PHILIPS Picture tilted to the right PHILIPS 30321/Eng/p29-32 OTATION EATURE •... -
Page 31: Using The Blue Mute Feature
SING THE Blue Mute feature indicates to you the absence of signalwhen the TV screen turns blue. To activate the Blue Mute feature, select the “ON” option in the Blue Mute menu. How to access the Blue Mute function 1. Press the MENU (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the... -
Page 32: Smart Picture Control And Smart Sound Control
MART ICTURE AND SMART PICTURE feature offers you a choice of 5 picture settings, namely, RICH, NATURAL, SOFT, PERSONAL and MULTIMEDIA. SMART SOUND feature offers you a choice of 4 sound settings, namely, THEATRE, MUSIC, VOICE and PERSONAL. Note : If you want to view the pre-set settings for Brightness, Colour, Contrast and Sharpness levels, for Smart Picture and pre-set settings for Treble and Bass levels for Smart Sound, you must press the (OSD) button for 5 seconds. -
Page 33: Activating The Pip (Picture-In-Picture) And Double Control Feature
CTIVATING THE OUBLE Picture-in-Picture feature allows you to call up a subscreen within your main screen enabling you to watch two channels at the same time. Double Window feature allows you to divide the main screen into two sub-screens enabling two channels to be watched simultaneously. Note : PIP and Double Window features cannot be activated when teletext mode is on. -
Page 34: Picture Control
CTIVATING THE How to select a PIP channel • Press the switch on PIP screen. P I P æ ß ê A/CH PIP CH © • Press the Down) button to select a PIP channel P I P in ascending or descending order. æ... - Page 35 CTIVATING THE How to position the PIP screen • Press the button to switch on PIP screen. P I P æ ß ê A/CH PIP CH • Press the © button repeatedly to your desired position. (You can choose the PIP screen to be on the top left corner, top right P I P corner, bottom right corner...
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Page 36: Using The Teletext
SING THE Applicable to model 29PT8420 ONLY 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 37 P I P æ ß ê A/CH PIP CH © SMART SMART MENU SURF ¬ PROGRAM LIST ◊ î DOLBY.V ACTIVE CONTROL How to select your favourite page This feature allows you select 4 of your favourite or most commonly viewed page and stored them in the favourite page selection.
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Page 38: Specifications
Net Weight of Set (approximate ) Note For Operating Voltage, Frequency, Power Consumption and Version Number, refer to the type number at the rear of the set. 30321/Eng/p33-39 PECIFICATIONS 29PT8420 720 mm 680 mm 2 x 10 W 10 W NTSC M... - Page 39 3139 125 30322 30321/Eng/p33-39 5/14/02, 8:32 AM...
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