Preparation Installing the TV 10 cm Place your TV set on a stable and strong base. Leave at least a free space of 5 cm on both 5 cm 5 cm sides and 10 cm from the top for good ventilation of the TV set.
Useful Tips Avoid heat and direct sunlight. Avoid direct exposure to rain or water. DO NOT leave your TV on standby for a prolonged period. Switch off your TV if not in use. 5 This will allow the TV to be demagnetised, giving good picture.
Connecting peripheral equipment Equipment such as VCR, Laser disc player, VCD etc. could be connected to the video and audio (AV) sockets at the back of the TV. Switch off the TV and equipment before making any connection. Connection for playback Connect to AV sockets VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1...
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…connecting peripheral equipment Connection for recording From the TV channel you are VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR watching VIDEO connect the corresponding sockets of the VCR to the sockets at MONITOR out. AUDIO Note: For mono equipment, connect to S-VIDEO the VIDEO and L sockets only.
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The TV’s controls For 25” models ˝ ˙ ¸ ˚ ¸ VOLUME CHANNEL˚ For 29” models ˝ ˙ ¸ ˚ ¸ VOLUME CHANNEL˚ 1. Mains power Switch on or off the TV. 2. Red light indicator When light is on, it indicates that the TV is on standby.
Using the remote control For the remote control to work effectively, it has to be operated within the recommended operating range to the remote control sensor on the TV. 10 m SLEEP SMART SMART ± INC. MENU SURR. SURF A/CH Result : Press : Switch off TV and a red indicator...
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…using the remote control Press : Result : Menu Call up the main menu. If there is MENU an existing menu, pressing this key will bring you back to the previous level menu. If you are in the 1st level menu, pressing this will exit the menu.
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Menus 1st level 2nd level 3rd level BRIGHTNESS CHANGE CODE COLOUR CHANNEL FROM CONTRAST LOCK SHARPNESS CLEAR ALL EXCHANGE HUE* COL TEMP CONTRAST PLUS* TIME NOISE REDUCE* TIMER ACTIVE CHANNEL 4:3 EXPAND* CHANNEL SKIP 16:9 COMPRESS* VOLUME BALANCE* TREBLE* SYSTEM* BASS* LANGUAGE SEARCH...
Installing the TV In order to view the programmes broadcasted, you have to do some simple installation on the TV. Go into the INSTALLATION menu by using the keys on your remote control. Follow the following steps to enter INSTALLATION menu: &...
…installing the tv – system selection System selection (not applicable for single system sets) For multi-system sets: It is possible to select either PAL-BG, PAL-I, PAL-DK, SECAM-BG, SECAM-DK, NTSC M or AUTO. AUTO means that the TV automatically selects the current system in transmission.
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Tuning in TV channels There are 2 ways to tune in channels : automatically (by AUTO STORE) or manually (by MANUAL menu). Auto store Use to tune in channels automatically. & Enter INSTALLATION é Press the “ Select AUTO key to menu.
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…tuning in tv channels Manual This menu enables you to search and store every available channel manually. & Enter INSTALLATION é Press the “ Select MANUAL with key to menu. highlight MANUAL . key. SWAP SKIP LANGUAGE ENGLISH SYSTEM AUTO MANUAL AUTO STORE SEARCH...
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Swap After the tuning of TV channels, you may wish to rearrange the channel numbers according to your preference. & Enter INSTALLATION é Press the “ Select SWAP with the key to menu. hightlight SWAP. key. FROM is highlighted. LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUTO STORE FROM...
Skip channels This menu enables you to skip channels which have bad reception or channels which you do not watched often. Once a channel is skipped, you can only call it up via the digit keys on the remote control. &...
Fine tuning To fine tune the frequency of a channel. & Enter INSTALLATION é Press the “ Select MANUAL with key to menu. highlight MANUAL. key. SWAP SKIP SYSTEM AUTO LANGUAGE ENGLISH MANUAL SEARCH 055 MHZ B AUTO STORE FINE TUNE SWAP ‘...
Picture settings Personal settings You can do adjustment on BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, HUE*, COLOUR TEMP and CONTRAST PLUS of a picture via the 1st level menu. This adjustment will automatically be stored in the PERSONAL mode of the SMART PICTURE feature. (*for NTSC programmes only) How to do adjustment &...
…picture settings – smart picture Other picture settings Noise reduction Switch this to ON to reduce the pixel size of your COL TEMP NORMAL picture. CONTRAST PLUS NOISE REDUCE 4:3 EXPAND 16:9 COMPRESS 4:3 expand In instances when you are watching movies which CONTRAST PLUS has a black bar at the top and bottom, you can NOISE REDUCE...
Sound settings Personal settings You can do adjustment on TREBLE , BASS and INCREDIBLE SURROUND* of a picture via the 1st level menu. These adjustment will automatically be stored in the PERSONAL mode of the SMART SOUND feature. How to do adjustment &...
…sound settings – smart sound Ultra Bass Switch this feature to ON to further enhance the BASS INCR SURROUND bass level of the sound output. ULTRA BASS SLEEPTIMER AVL-Auto Volume Leveller This feature if switched on will automatically INCR SURROUND ULTRA BASS adjust any sudden changes in the TV’s volume to a preset level.
Off air stereo sound (only available in certain models) If a TV programme is transmitted in NICAM* or STEREO*, you can switch to MONO and back again. When there are two languages in simultaneous transmission, you are able to select either one. (*Dependant on the sound system in transmission) Note: If your current channel transmits teletext, pressing the key will also...
Sleeptimer Sets timer to switch TV to standby in steps of 15 minutes (from 0 to 60 minutes) and in steps of 30 minutes (from 60 to 240 minutes). To disable timer, set to “OFF”. To set timer & Call up 1st level é...
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…child lock – lock channels, change code To change code It is possible to change the pre-set universal code by the following steps. &Call up 1st level é Press the key to “ Key in the universal menu with the highlight CHILD MENU access code 0711...
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…child lock – unlock channels, clock To unlock channels & Press the é Press the “ To unlock all channels, key to key to highlight LOCK. press the key to highlight CHANNEL Press the highlight CLEAR ALL. and key in the key to select NO.
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…clock, surf ‘ Press the ( Press the § Press the highlight TIMER highlight CHANNEL highlight AT and key ACTIVE and select and key in the in the time when you ON to activate channel that you want the channel timer.
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…surf – add channels, call up channels To add channels to a surf list Note : To execute this feature, the channel number must be visible on the screen. Should the channel number disappear, simply press the key once to call it up. “...
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…surf – delete channels from a surf list Deleting channels from a surf list Note : To execute this feature, the channel number must be visible. Should the channel number disappear, simply press the key once to call it up. &...
Alternate channel (A/CH) Use this feature to alternate between the current and previous channel. Select Alternate Channel & Call up 1st level é Press the “ Select A/CH with key to menu with the highlight SURF. key. MENU key. CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK BLUE MUTE CLOCK...
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Teletext (only available in certain models) Result : Press : Press once to switch on teletext. on/off Press again to switch off. teletext The main index page is displayed. Each subject has a 3 digit page number. If the selected TV channel does not broadcast teletext, page 100 is displayed and the screen remains black.
Before calling for service Please make these simple checks before calling for service as problems pertaining to TV installation and adjustment are not covered under your warranty. Symptoms What you should do Colour patch Switch off the TV with the mains power button (unevenness) and wait for at least 20 minutes before switching on again.
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• • PAL 60 Playback • • • • • • • • • Note : For operating voltage, frequency, power consumption and model and version number, please refer to the type sticker at the back of the set. www.philips.com...