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Result on screen

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.

Display the main menu on screen.

Press button repeatedly until 

Signal Strength

 is selected.

Press the button to select 

On

 option to 

activate the Signal Strength mode.

Note :

 When signal strength is poor, you can proceed to the

Active Control feature in the Feature menu and select On
option to automatically adjust settings for optimal picture
quality (Refer to section on “Using the Active Control”).

Main 

�    Picture  

             � Rotation

�    Sound  

               Format

�    Features                   Signal Strength�        
     Install  

               Active Control

 

              

Features 

�    Rotation                             
�    Format                  
�    Signal strength              Off     
�    Active Control
       

                

                

               

Features 

�    Rotation                             
�    Format                  
�    Signal strength              On     
�    Active Control
       

                

                

               

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Summary of Contents for 29PT3425

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

Page 2: ...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 Troubleshooting Tips on page 5 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 ca...

Page 3: ... when disposing of batteries use recycling means available to you Your TV set uses materials which are reusable or which can be recycled To minimise the amount of waste in the envi ronment specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and collection of reusable materials contact your dealer Introduction Basic Installation Functions TV Installation Features General Safety Information Usefu...

Page 4: ...ound 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 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 ...

Page 5: ...ction at the rear of the TV Possible TV station problem Try another channel Good picture Try increasing the volume but no sound Check that the sound is not muted If it is muted press the Mute button on the remote control to restore sound Good sound but poor Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting colour or no picture Snowish picture and Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV noi...

Page 6: ...ns supply is different Note This diagram is not representative of the actual plug and socket Switching on the Set Press the main power button to switch on off the TV If the set is on standby indicator is red press the Power button on the remote control to switch on set Insert the correct type of batteries into the compartment Ensure the batteries are placed in the right direction HOOKING UP YOUR T...

Page 7: ...f S VHS VCR tapes Video Discs Video Games or Compact Disc Interactive cd i discs Better picture detail and clarity is possible with the S Video playback as compared to the picture from a normal antenna RF connection Connect the S VIDEO socket on the rear of the TV to the S VHS OUT socket on a S VHS VCR Connect the AUDIO IN sockets from the rear of the TV to the AUDIO OUT sockets on the VCR Note Yo...

Page 8: ...s allow for quick and easy connections particularly Camcorder tape recordings Connect the VIDEO socket from the Camcorder to the Side VIDEO in socket of the TV Connect the AUDIO OUT sockets Right and Left from the Camcorder to the Side AUDIO IN sockets AV sockets on rear of TV Back of DVD DVD Equipped with Y Pb and Pr and Output sockets OUT AUDIO Y L OUT R Pb Pr L Mono R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AV1 in...

Page 9: ...sockets of the receiving VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the rear of the TV ANTENNA OUT IN OUT IN AUDIO R L VIDEO IN OUT L Mono R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AV1 in AV2 in Monitor out COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Y Pb Pr ANTENNA OUT IN OUT IN AUDIO R L VIDEO IN OUT ANTENNA OUT IN OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT L Mono R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AV1 in AV2 in Monitor out COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Y Pb Pr AV sockets on the re...

Page 10: ...ore your personal preference channels in your Personal Preference list For detailed description of functions refer to section on Using your Personal Zapping feature Timer Button Not applicable Smart Sound Button Press the Smart Sound button repeatedly to access 4 different types of sound settings and choose your desired setting Menu Button Displays the main menu Also exits menu from screen Cursor ...

Page 11: ...Right Button Allows you to access the sub menus and adjust the settings 8 Cursor Down Button Allows you to select the next item on the menu Channel Buttons Allows you to select channels in ascending or descending order Mute Button Mutes sound To restore sound press button again Teletext Button Refer to section on Using the Teletext OSD button Allows you to display the current channel number It als...

Page 12: ...t it 4 Volume button Adjust sound volume softer 5 Volume button Adjust sound volume louder 6 Programme button Select channel in ascending order 7 Programme button Select channel in descending order Note You can enter the main menu by pressing both the Volume and buttons at the same time Press the Programme or button to select the next item on the menu Press the Volume or button to access the sub m...

Page 13: ...lay In this instance please use the button on your remote control to select an AV channel The Language feature allows you to set the TV s on screen menu to be shown in your desired language SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE Enter main menu Select Install Enter the Install menu Press button repeatedly to cycle through the language list and select the language of you choice Exit menu from screen Main Pict...

Page 14: ...uage Sound Auto Store Features Manual Store Install Channel Edit Name Main Picture Brightness Sound Colour Features Contrast Install Sharpness Colour Temp More Install Language English Auto Store Manual Store Sort Channel Edit Name Install Language Auto Store Manual Store Channel Edit Name Auto Store Channel 1 TV 142MHz Install Language Auto Store Manual Store Sort Channel Edit Name Automatic tuni...

Page 15: ... repeatedly until Manual Store is selected Enter manual store menu Press button repeatedly until Search is selected Install Language English Auto Store Manual Store Channel Edit Install Language Colour System Auto Store Sound System Manual Store Search Channel Edit Channel Fine Tune Store Manual Store Colour System Sound System Search 79 MHz Channel Fine Tune Store MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS Manua...

Page 16: ... 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 Exit menu from screen Manual Store Colour System Sound System Search Channel 2 Fine Tune Store Manual Store Colour System Sound System Search Channel Fine Tune Store Store Manual Store Colour System Sound System Search Channel Fine...

Page 17: ...ceed to select Sound System Select the desired sound system Auto BG I DK or M Press button repeatedly until STORE is selected Store selected system Exit menu from screen or or or Step Press button Result on screen SELECTING THE COLOUR SOUND SYSTEM Manual Store Colour System Auto Sound System Search Channel Fine Tune Store Manual Store Colour System PAL Sound System Search Channel Fine Tune Store M...

Page 18: ...Picture Brightness Sound Colour Features Contrast Install Sharpness Colour Temp More Main Picture Language Sound Auto Store Features Manual Store Install Channel edit Install Language Colour System Auto Store Sound System Manual Store Search Channel Edit Channel Fine Tune Store Manual Store Colour System Sound System Search Channel Fine Tune Store Stored Manual Store Colour System Sound System Sea...

Page 19: ...he button Select Off to restore channel by the button Exit menu from screen by the button Install Language Channel Auto Store Skipped Manual Store Channel Edit Main Picture Language Sound Auto Store Features Manual Store Install Channel Edit Channel Edit Channel 2 Skipped Channel Edit Channel Skipped On Channel Edit Channel Skipped Off EDITING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to skip or edit ch...

Page 20: ... Increase or decrease contrast level Sharpness Increase or decrease sharpness level to improve detail in picture Colour temperature Choose from 3 settings Normal Warm or Cool NR Noise Reduction Select On to reduce noisy picture little dots on picture due to weak signal Contrast Select On to allow you to optimise the total contrast for improved picture quality Picture Colour 59 Contrast Sharpness C...

Page 21: ... Features Balance Install AVL Incr Surround Ultra Bass Sound Treble Bass AVL Incr Surroung Ultra Bass Sound menu items Activities Treble Increase or decrease high frequency level Bass Increase or decrease low frequency level Balance Increase or decrease to adjust balance level AVL Auto Volume Leveller Select On to enable volume to remain at a prea predetermined level should there be a sudden chang...

Page 22: ...Rotation 40 Format Signal strength Active Control ROTATION 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 Display the main menu on screen Select Features Enter the Features menu Select Rotation Press repeatedly...

Page 23: ... your desired format Exit menu from screen When to use the Screen Formats 4 3 format Select the 4 3 format if you want to display the 4 3 picture using the full surface of the screen Expand 4 3 format Select the Expand 4 3 format if you want to expand movie images recorded in the letterbox format When this format is selected the black horizontal bars at the top and bottom are expanded thus filling ...

Page 24: ...gnal Strength is selected Press the button to select On option to activate the Signal Strength mode Note When signal strength is poor you can proceed to the Active Control feature in the Feature menu and select On option to automatically adjust settings for optimal picture quality Refer to section on Using the Active Control Main Picture Rotation Sound Format Features Signal Strength Install Activ...

Page 25: ...ss Contrast Sharpness Contrast and Noise Reduction will be displayed on the screen when the set is switched on or when you switch to another channel 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 Main Picture Rotation Sound Format Features Signal S...

Page 26: ...ly lit room Natural Emphasize original colours Soft Emphasize warm colours Suitable for dimly lit room condition and gives cinema like effect when light is switched off Step Press button 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 ...

Page 27: ...ttings 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 Each Smart Sound setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV s Treble and Bass levels Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 4 settings namely Perso...

Page 28: ...to store selected channel Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add and store your avourite channels to the list Exit menu from screen Press the colour button that you have selected Press button repeatedly to cycle through your favourite list and view your favourite channel Select a colour button and press button repeatedly to select the channel you want to delete Press button to display list Press button to rem...

Page 29: ...ress the button the third time to exit teletext mode Selecting a teletext page Key in the required teletext page 3 digits The page number is displayed at the top left hand corner of the screen When the teletext page is located the counter stops searching If the counter keeps searching it means that the page is not available for selection If you make a mistake in keying the page number you have to ...

Page 30: ... to return to normal size page Hold A selected page sometimes contains a few sub pages The sub page will automatically move to the next sub page after about 20 seconds The total number of sub pages are indicated at the top right hand corner of the screen Press the button once to hold page and the second time to release holding of page Reveal Conceal Press the button once to reveal hidden informati...

Page 31: ...reo Audio Video input Rear Stereo Audio Video input x 2 Stereo Audio Video output x 1 Component Video Input S Video input Reception Tuning system PLL digital tuning Tuner UV S and Hyperband Pal Multisystem Channel Selection 100 presets Aerial input 75 ohm coaxial TV System NTSC 3 58 4 5 Pal B G B H Pal D K Pal I Video playback NTSC 4 43 3 58 Stereo System 2CS BG 2CS D K FM FM 5 5 5 74 B G FM FM 6 ...

Page 32: ...e 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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