Philips 25PT4523/25 User Manual

Color television 25 inch

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English
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this television set which benefits from the latest
advances in technology.
Every effort has been made to simplify the operation and tuning of the
receiver. Our research has resulted in a concept whereby menus are provided
to help you operate your television.
These menus are displayed on screen when requested giving easy access to
the various customer adjustments.
We hope that this television will give you complete satisfaction.
About this handbook
This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set.
We would strongly advise you to read it thoroughly.
4 This little circle in front of a sentence indicates what you must do.
5 This arrow shows the result of your action.
The text in italics is a note or comment.
A glossary (p.16) is provided for more detailed information on the terms used
in this handbook.

Table of contents

TV set and remote control .........................................................................2
Switching on..............................................................................................2
Calling up the installation menu ................................................................3
Selecting the menu language and country ..................................................3
Tuning-in TV channels: automatic store ....................................................4
Sorting .......................................................................................................4
Manual store ..............................................................................................5
Operation
Operating the TV set .................................................................................6
Keys on the TV set.....................................................................................6
Keys on the remote control ........................................................................7
Using the menus: picture and sound adjustment ........................................8
Special features...........................................................................................9
Special functions ......................................................................................10
Teletext ....................................................................................................11
Peripheral equipment
Connecting other equipment ...................................................................13
Tips .........................................................................................................15
Glossary ...................................................................................................16
Index........................................................................................................16
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    English Introduction Thank you for purchasing this television set which benefits from the latest advances in technology. Every effort has been made to simplify the operation and tuning of the receiver. Our research has resulted in a concept whereby menus are provided to help you operate your television.
  • Page 2: Installation Tv Set And Remote Control

    Installation of the TV set 4 Place your TV set on a solid, stable surface (please ensure that this surface is strong enough). For ventilation allow a space of at least 5 cm around the TV set. Do not place anything on the TV set which might damage it: plants (risk of water entering the casing), covering material, lamp, or any other heat source (risk of overheating).
  • Page 3: Calling Up The Installation Menu

    4 Open the flap on the remote control. 4 Press the 5 The INSTALLATION menu appears on the screen. 4 Use the 4 Use the 4 Press the INSTALLATION LANGUAGE 4 Select the LANGUAGE adjustment using the COUNTRY AUTO STORE. 5 A display area appears at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 4: Tuning-In Tv Channels: Automatic Store

    INSTALLATION LANGUAGE 4 Select AUTO STORE using the COUNTRY AUTO STORE. 4 Press MANUAL STORE. 5 The AUTO STORE menu appears. The search begins. SORT AUTO STORE. SEARCHING PLEASE WAIT. < > PRESS TO START PRESS 67 TO STOP STATIONS FOUND : 00 I I I I I I 4 Select SORT ( INSTALLATION...
  • Page 5: Manual Store

    4 Select MANUAL STORE (keys INSTALLATION LANGUAGE 4 Press COUNTRY AUTO STORE. 5 The MANUAL STORE menu appears. MANUAL STORE. SORT 4 Select the CHANNEL/FREQUENCY adjustment ( 4 Use the MANUAL STORE CHANNEL/FREQ FREQ. SYSTEM EUROPE SEARCH 815MHZ 4 Select the SYSTEM adjustment ( FINE TUNE PROG.
  • Page 6: Operating The Tv Set

    4 Press the 5 The TV set is switched off and the red indicator lights up. 4 To switch the TV set on again, press the 4 Use the 5 The number is displayed and the programme selected. 4 Press 4 Press 4 Use the 4 Press the...
  • Page 7: Keys On The Remote Control

    Remote control keys On Screen Display (p.6) E XT connectors selection (p.13) Call up INSTA L LATION menu Press (p.3) Personal preferences (p.9) s t e reo/mono/language (p. 6 ) 16/9 function (p.6) Video recorder key (p.10) Press Menu (p.8) display/cancel menus select adjustment make adjustment...
  • Page 8: Using The Menus: Picture And Sound Adjustment

    4 Press one of these keys 4 Use the 5 Use the 4 Press the red 5 The PICTURE menu appears on the screen. PICTURE 4 Use the BRIGHTNESS I I I I I COLOUR I I I I 5 A horizontal scale appears at the bottom of the screen. CONTRAST I I I I I SHARPNESS...
  • Page 9: Keys On The Remote Control

    4 Press the yellow 5 The FEATURES menu is displayed on the screen. FEATURES CHILDLOCK 4 Use the SLEEPTIMER DISPLAY PROG. 4 Select CHILDLOCK ( 4 Use the 4 Leave the menu and switch off the TV set. 5 The only way of switching on the TV set now is to use 4 Reset the CHILDLOCK adjustment to OFF.
  • Page 10: Special Functions

    4 Press the red 4 Select the BRIGHTNESS adjustment using the 4 Use the 5 The setting has now been altered. The 4 Press the red 4 Press the 5 You can adjust the brightness directly, without using the menus. 4 Press the 5 Each time it is pressed, a different picture preset is selected: 4 Press the...
  • Page 11: Teletext

    sélection zone P100 P100 (channel news) Time MAIN INDEX WEATHER ...120 NEWS ...200 FILM ...250 SPORT ...300 GAME...400 STOCKEXCHANGE...500 SUBTITLE ...888 P120 P120 (channel news) Time WEATHER FORECAST MONDAY...SUNNY TUESDAY ...SUNNY WEDNESDAY ...SUNNY THURSDAY...SUNNY FRIDAY ...CHANGEABLE SATURDAY...WINDY SUNDAY...RAINY Teletext Teletext is an information system broadcast by certain TV channels, which can be consulted in the same way as a magazine.
  • Page 12 P120 P120 (channel news) Time WEATHER FORECAST MONDAY...SUNNY TUESDAY ...SUNNY WEDNESDAY ...SUNNY THURSDAY ...SUNNY FRIDAY ...CHANGEABLE SATURDAY ...WINDY SUNDAY ...RAINY P120/ - - - - P120 P120 (channel news) Time WEATHER FORECAST MONDAY...SUNNY TUESDAY ...SUNNY WEDNESDAY ...SUNNY THURSDAY...SUNNY FRIDAY ...CHANGEABLE SATURDAY ...WINDY SUNDAY ...RAINY Subtitles...
  • Page 13: Connecting Other Equipment

    Connecting other equipment Depending on the model, your television is fitted with 1 or 2 euroconnector sockets The EXT1 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and RGB inputs. The E XT2 socket (for models with 2 euroconnector sockets) has S-VHS inputs. Video recorder If you have a video recorder ...
  • Page 14 Front connections Some models have connections on the front of the TV set (Au d i o / Vi d e o / S - V H S ) . 4 Use the Attention, if a device is connected to EXT2 (except for VCR), it is preferable to switch it off while you use the front connection S-VHS to get the best picture result.
  • Page 15: Tips

    Tips Poor picture quality The aerial picks up interf e rence or is not properly oriented with respect to the transmitter. The proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost pictures, echoes or shadows. If this is the case, change the orientation of the outside aerial. Check that the TV channel is tuned in correctly, or try using fine tuning: see ”fine tuning”...
  • Page 16: Glossary

    Glossary ACI (Automatic Channel Installation): System used by some cable networks providing automatic installation and sorting of programmes. EXT: Designates the euroconnectors on the back of the TV set. Menu: List of words displayed, when requested, on the screen. Each word corresponds to an adjustment or a function of the television. RGB: This refers to the three video signals Red, Green and Blue which directly drive the three emitters in the cathode ray tube.

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