Philips 29PT8842S/60 User manual

Real Flat Television

User manual

29PT8811

29PT8841

29PT8842

IMPORTANT

Before you begin:

Make sure your package includes the following items:TV and mains cord,

remote control, user manual, antenna cable (optional) and Coaxial

cable (optional).

Attention:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. For information outside of this manual, such as sales locations and

other Philips products, please visit www.philips.com which will

automatically link you to your local Philips website.

4. Please refer to the section on ‘Tips’ before calling for service.

5. In case of a need to call for service, we recommend you to call from

your room where your TV is located and have on hand your remote

control, warranty card,TV model and serial number.

6. Do not discard packaging materials:

• without thorough inspection for parts and that accessories that may be

packed separately inside the carton.

• during the warranty period should you need to exchange the set.

Recycling:

The materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled.

To minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used

appliances and dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be

used again (ask your dealer for further details).

Disclaimer: Graphics in this manual are for illustration purpose and may not represent the

actual product

Table of Contents

General

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Useful information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wht’s Hot

Picture Scanning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YPbPr Digital High Definition input . . . . . . . .

Installation

Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The keys on the TV set . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auto Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manual Store. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sort . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation

Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Active Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Personal Zapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Peripherals

DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Practical information

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Autopicture Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Safety information

• Disconnect mains plug when :

– the indicator light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.

– a bright white line is displayed across the screen.

– there is a lightning storm.

– the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

– cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois

leather or soft cloth.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or in

the vicinity.

• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.

• Leave at least 10 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.

• Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain

or water.

• No objects filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping

or splashing of liquids on the set.

Useful information

• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set

to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.

• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in

some parts of the screen may occur.

• Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service

personnel.

Picture scanning

Your Philips TV has been built with scanning features to enhance your TV viewing.All you

need is to select your desired mode to enjoy sharper and clearer pictures.The description below

will help you make your choice.

Auto

If you are undecided of which mode to choose, select Auto and let your TV decide for you

automatically!

100 Hz Digital Scan (available only for PAL and SECAM signals)

Progressive Scan

Doubles the vertical resolution of the image to produce a noticeable sharper picture.

How to access

&Press the key.

The Main Menu will be call up.

éPress the

to select the Scan mode.

“Use the key to select Auto,100 Hz or Prog Scan.

‘To quit the menus, press .

YPbPr Digital High Definition input

When you have a digital equipment with a 480p or 1080i output (e.g. a digital set top box or

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How to access

&Connect the TV’s green, blue and red Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding sockets

of the

equipment as indicated in the diagram.

éConnect the TV’s red and white (R and L) AUDIO IN jacks from AV2 in to the

corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the player. Match the cable colour to the jacks’ colour.

The red jack is the Right audio channel and the white jack is the Left audio channel.

“Turn on the TV and the equipment. Set the TV to a channel named YPbPr to playback.

What’s Hot

Philips’ digital scan doubles the rate of line icker, making it undetectable.The result is a more

stable picture that is relaxing for your eye.

Positioning the television set

Installing your television set

Place yourTV on a solid, stable surface,

leaving a space of at least 10 cm around the

appliance.

Connections

• Insert the aerial plug into the socket

at the rear of the set.

If you are using an indoor aerial, reception

may be difficult in certain conditions. You

can improve reception by rotating the

aerial. If the reception remains poor, you

will need to use an external aerial.

• Insert the mains plug into a wall socket.

Remote control

Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied)

making sure that they are the right way

round.

The batteries supplied with this appliance do

not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.

If you have access to a recycling facility, please do

not discard your used batteries (if in doubt,

consult your dealer).

Switching on

To switch on the set, press the on/off key.

A red indicator means that the television is on

standby mode. Refer to the next page on ‘Remote

Control keys’ for the various keys that you could

use to switch on the set. An indicator light will

flash when it is receiving signal from the remote

control.

The keys on the TV set

The television set has 4 keys which are

located in front or top.

The VOLUME – + keys are used to adjust the

sound levels.The CHANNEL v ^keys are

used to select channels.

To access or exit the main menu, press down

the VOLUME – + keys, simultaneously.

To select an item in the main menu, press the

CHANNEL v or ^key.

To select an adjustment, press down the

VOLUME – or + key.

10 cm

10 cm 10 cm

Remote control keys

Standby

Lets you place the TV set on standby.

To turn on the TV, press CH + or –,

, AV, A/CH or digit keys.

AV channel selection

Press several times to select AV1,

CVI, AV2, YPbPr or Side.

Personal Zapping

You can surf up to 10 personal

channels for each key (p. 12)

Delete Personal Zapping list

Deletes stored channels from

Personal Zapping list (p. 12)

Smart Picture

Used to access a series of stored

settings: Rich, Natural, Soft, DVD/

VCD or Personal.

Incredible Surround

To enable/disable the Incredible

Surround feature. In stereo, the

speakers appear further apart. In

mono, a pseudo-spatial effect is

obtained.

During stereo transmission, to

switch from Stereo to Mono.

During dual sound transmission, to

switch betwen language or .

Channel selection

To access the next or previous

channel. The number and sound

mode are displayed for a few

moments whenever you select a

new channel.

Mute

To mute or restore sound.

Sleeptimer

Add Personal Zapping list

Adds and stores channels into

Personal Zapping list (p. 12)

Smart Sound

Used to access a series of stored

settings: Theatre, Music, Voice or

Personal.

To call up or exit menus.

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move

around the menus or provide direct

access to the different picture

formats

Volume

To adjust the sound level.

Digit keys

Direct access to the channels. For

a 2-digit channel, enter the 2nd

digit before the dash disappears.

On screen display

To display/clear the on screen

information. Hold down key for 3

seconds to activate permanent

display of channel number. This key

is also used to exit from the menu.

Alternate channel

Switches between the current

and the previous channel.

A/C

POWER

Not applicable.

(For NTSC version: Select Mono,

Stereo, or SAP).

Language

The Language feature is used to change the

display language for menus.

&Press the key.

éWith the cursor, select the Install menu

and follow by the Language.

“Use the key to select a language of

your choice.

‘To quit the menus, press .

This menu is used to store all available

channels automatically.

&Press the key.

éWith the cursor, select the Install menu

and follow by the Auto Store.

“Use the key to start auto store.

All the available TV channels will be stored

automatically.

This operation takes a few minutes.The display

shows the progress of the search and the

number of channels found.

‘To quit the menus, press .

If no channels are found, consult the possible

solutions found on the Tips section.

Auto Store

MENU Ë

Manual Store

‘Sound Sys(tem): use the or

key to select the desired sound system;

Auto,BG or DK.

(Search: Press .The search starts.

Once a channel is found, the scanning

stops. Go to the next step.

If no picture is found, consult the possible

solutions found on the Tips section.

§Channel: enter the required channel

with the , or digit keys.

Fine Tune: if the reception is not

satisfactory, adjust using the or

keys.

!Store: Press .The channel is stored.

çRepeat steps “to ‘for each channel

you wish to store.

àTo quit the menus, press .

This menu is used to store channels one at a

time.

&Press the key.

éWith the cursor, select the Install menu

and follow by the Manual.

“Colour Sys(tem): use the or

key to select the desired colour system;

Auto,PAL or SECAM.

Sort

This feature allows you to rearrange channels

according to your preference.

&Press the key.The Main menu is

displayed on the screen.

éWith the cursor, select the Install menu

followed by the Sort menu.

“Use the or key to select the

channel number you want to change

from (e.g. 001) and confirm selection with

the key.

‘Use the or key to select the

channel number you want to change to

(e.g. 004) and confirm selection with the

key.

The change is done. Channel 4 will move up to

channel 3 and channel 3 will move up to channel

(Repeat steps “and ‘for each

channel you wish to change.

§To quit the menus, press .

Channel edit

This feature allows you to skip or edit

channels which have bad or weak TV signal or

channels you do not watch often.

Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have

access to it by the Channel + or – key. You can

only access the channels by the digit (0-9) keys.

&Press the key. The Main menu is

displayed on the screen.

éWith the cursor, select the Install menu

followed by the Edit menu.

“Enter into the menu and select the

channel number you wish to skip by the

digit keys.

‘Then use the key to select Skipped.

Use the key to select On.

(Repeat steps “ and ‘ for each

channel you wish to skip.

§To quit the menus, press .

To restore skipped channels

&Repeat steps & to “above.

éUse the key to select Skipped and

the key to select Off.

“Repeat steps & and éfor each

channel you wish to skip.

‘To quit the menus, press .

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