Philips 29PT3425 User Manual

Colour Television  
29PT3425  
User manual  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Introduction  
Safety Information/Useful Tips .....................................................................................................4  
Before Calling Service ....................................................................................................................5  
Basic Installation/Functions  
Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ................................................................................6  
Use/Care of Remote Control ......................................................................................................6  
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) ....................................................................7  
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Recording) .................................................................9  
Functions of Remote Control ....................................................................................................10  
Functions of TV Controls ..........................................................................................................12  
TV Installation  
Selecting the Menu Language .....................................................................................................13  
Automatic Tuning of Channels ..................................................................................................14  
Manual Tuning of Channels ........................................................................................................15  
Selecting the Colour/Sound System .........................................................................................17  
Fine Tuning of Channels ..............................................................................................................18  
Editing of Channels .......................................................................................................................19  
Features  
Adjusting the TV Picture .............................................................................................................20  
Adjusting the TV Sound ...............................................................................................................21  
Rotation (for certain versions only)...........................................................................................22  
Using the Screen Format .............................................................................................................23  
Activating the Signal Strength......................................................................................................24  
Using the Active Control.............................................................................................................25  
Smart Picture Control .................................................................................................................26  
Smart Sound Control ...................................................................................................................27  
Personal Zapping ...........................................................................................................................28  
Using the Teletext ........................................................................................................................29  
General  
Specifications...................................................................................................................................31  
Recycling Directive – To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries  
supplied with the TV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. If possible,  
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).  
3
SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS  
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.  
there is a lightning storm.  
the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.  
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 5 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 Tips  
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.  
4
BEFORE CALLING SERVICE  
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  
What you should do  
Colour patch  
(uneveness)  
• Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait  
for 20 minutes before switching on again.  
• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or mag  
netic objects.  
No power  
No picture  
• Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the  
mains socket. If there is still no power, disconnect  
plug. Wait for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch  
on the TV again.  
• Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.  
• Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.  
Good picture  
but no sound  
press  
• Try increasing the volume.  
• Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted,  
the Mute button on the remote control to restore  
sound.  
Good sound but poor  
colour or no picture  
• Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.  
• Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.  
Snowish picture and  
noise  
Horizontal dotted lines  
• Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum  
cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.  
Double images or  
“Ghost” images  
• Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly  
directional antenna may improve reception.  
TV not responding to  
remote control handset  
• Check life span of batteries of remote control hanset.  
• Aim remote control handset directly at remote  
control sensor lens on the TV.  
5
HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)  
Antenna Connection  
Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket  
on the backcover.  
Insert the main plug into the wall socket.  
Mains Connection  
For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at  
the rear of the TV set.  
• Consult your dealer if mains 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.  
USE / CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL  
Insert the correct type of batteries into the  
compartment.  
• Ensure the batteries are placed in the right  
direction.  
6
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)  
Monitor out�  
AV1 in�  
AV2 in  
AV sockets on  
the rear of TV  
VIDEO  
Y
L/Mono  
AUDIO  
R
S-VIDEO  
Pb  
Pr  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
IN  
L
R
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
Back of VCR  
VCR (equipped with Video  
and Audio output sockets)  
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.  
Monitor out�  
AV1 in�  
AV2 in  
VIDEO  
AV sockets on  
the rear of TV  
Y
L/Mono  
AUDIO  
R
S-VIDEO  
Pb  
Pr  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN  
L
R
AUDIO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
Back of S-VHS VCR  
The S-Video connection on the rear of the TV is used for the playback of 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 : You need not connect the VIDEO IN socket of the TV if S-VIDEO  
IN socket is connected.  
7
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)  
Monitor out�  
AV1 in�  
AV2 in  
VIDEO  
AV sockets on rear of TV  
Y
L/Mono  
AUDIO  
R
S-VIDEO  
Pb  
Pr  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
OUT  
Pb  
OUT  
Back of DVD.  
Y
Pr  
L
R
AUDIO  
DVD (Equipped with “Y”,  
“Pb” and “Pr” and Output  
sockets)  
You can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets  
on the rear of the TV.  
– Connect the “Y”, “Pb” and the “Pr” INPUT sockets on the TV to the “Y”, “Pb” and  
“Pr” OUTPUT sockets on the DVD to view playback of DVD discs.  
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)  
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 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.  
8
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING)  
Connection for recording from the TV channel  
AV sockets on the  
rear of TV  
Monitor out�  
AV1 in�  
AV2 in  
VIDEO  
Y
L/Mono  
AUDIO  
R
S-VIDEO  
Pb  
Pr  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
L
R
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
VCR (equipped with Video  
and Audio input sockets)  
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. For mono equipment, connect only the AUDIO L socket.  
Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR  
Monitor out�  
AV1 in�  
AV2 in  
AV sockets on  
the rear of TV  
VIDEO  
Y
L/Mono  
AUDIO  
R
S-VIDEO  
Pb  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
Pr  
VIDEO  
L
R
AUDIO  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
IN  
L
R
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
Back of VCR  
VCR 2  
VCR 1  
VCR (equipped with Video  
and Audio input sockets)  
Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding  
sockets at either AV1 or AV2  
– Connect the sockets of the receiving VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the  
rear of the TV.  
9
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL  
Power button  
Switch set off temporarily to standby mode.  
(The red light indicator lights up when the set  
is on standby mode).  
To switch on set from standby mode, press  
Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button.  
Teletext Colour/Personal Zapping buttons  
In teletext mode, the colour buttons allow you to  
access directly an item or corresponding pages.  
As Personal Zapping buttons, you can surf up to  
10 personal channels for each button. For detailed  
description of functions, refer to section on  
“Personal Zapping ”.  
Teletext buttons  
Allows you to access teletext information. For  
detailed description of functions, refer to section  
on “Using the Teletext”  
Smiley button  
Allows to add and store 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 Up Button  
Allows you to select the next item on the menu.  
Cursor Left Button  
Allows you to select the sub-menus and adjust the settings.  
Volume + / – Button  
Increases or decreases volume.  
I-II  
Allows you to switch from Stereo to Mono sound during  
stereo transmission or to choose between language I or  
language II during dual sound transmission.  
A/CH(Alternate channel) Button  
Allows you to change between the current  
channel and the previous channel.  
10  
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL  
Main Index Button  
In teletext mode, press button to return to the  
main index page.  
Frownie button  
Allows to delete stored personal preference  
channels in your Personal Preference list. For  
detailed description of functions, refer to section  
on “Personal Zapping ”.  
Smart Picture Button  
Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to  
access 5 different types of picture settings and  
choose your desired setting.  
6
Incredible Surround Button  
Allows you to select Incredible Surround sound  
when transmission is in stereo mode.  
Allows you to select Spatial Sound when  
transmission is in mono mode.  
Cursor 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 also allows to exit menu from the screen after  
control adjustments.  
Digit (0 -9) Buttons  
Press to select a channel. For a 2-digit channel  
number, press the first digit and followed  
immediately by the second digit.  
A/V Button  
Allows you to select the AV channels.  
Sleeptimer Button  
Allows you to select a time period after which the  
set will switch to standby mode automatically.  
11  
FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS  
6
4
5
7
2
3
1
1
2
3
Mains Power button  
Switch mains power on or off.  
Standby Light indicator  
Remote Sensor  
Indicate red light when standby mode is activated.  
Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV  
when remote control handset is aimed at it.  
4
5
6
7
Volume  
Volume  
button  
button  
Adjust sound volume softer.  
Adjust sound volume louder.  
Select channel in ascending order.  
Programme button  
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-menus and adjust the settings.  
12  
SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE  
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.  
Note: When there is no signal input to the TV, you may encounter instability of  
the on screen display. 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.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
1
Enter main menu.  
Main  
Picture  
� Brightness  
Colour  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
2
Select Install.  
Main  
Picture  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
� Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
3
4
Install  
Enter the Install menu.  
Language  
� English  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
Press button repeatedly to cycle  
through the language list and  
select the language of you choice.  
Exit menu from screen.  
5
13  
AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS  
Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
Picture  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
� Brightness  
Colour  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Enter main menu.  
1
Main  
Press button repeatedly until  
Install is selected.  
Picture  
Sound  
� Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
Name  
2
3
Features  
Install  
Install  
Enter the Install menu.  
Language  
� English  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Sort  
Channel Edit  
Name  
Select Auto Store.  
Install  
4
5
Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
Name  
Start automatic tuning of channels.  
Auto Store  
Channel  
TV  
1
142MHz  
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Install  
Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Sort  
6
Channel Edit  
Name  
When tuning is completed,  
exit menu from screen.  
14  
MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS  
Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every  
available programme.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
Enter main menu.  
Picture  
Sound  
� Brightness  
Colour  
1
Features  
Install  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Main  
Picture  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
� Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
2
Press button repeatedly until  
Install is selected.  
Install  
Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
� English  
Enter the Install menu.  
3
Install  
Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
� Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
4
Press button repeatedly until  
Manual Store is selected.  
Enter manual store menu.  
5
6
Manual Store  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Press button repeatedly until  
Search is selected.  
79 MHz  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
15  
MANUAL TUNNING OF CHANNELS  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Start manual searching. Searching  
stops once a transmitting signal is  
found.  
7
Manual Store  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
128 MHz  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
8
9
Manual Store  
Select Channel.  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
2
5
8
0
1
4
7
3
6
9
Key in the channel number.  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
2
Manual Store  
10  
Press button repeatedly until  
Store is selected.  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Store?  
11  
12  
Store tuned channel.  
Manual Store  
Colour System  
Note : if you want to continue  
searching for another transmitting  
channel, repeat steps 7 to 11.  
Sound System  
Search  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Stored  
Exit menu from screen.  
16  
SELECTING THE COLOUR/SOUND SYSTEM  
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.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Repeat step 1  
to step 5 as in  
“Manual Tuning  
of TV Channels”  
Colour System is selected.  
Manual Store  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Auto  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Manual Store  
Select the desired colour  
system (Auto, PAL,  
NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43  
or SECAM).  
Colour System  
PAL  
6
Sound System  
Search  
or  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Press button repeatedly  
until STORE is selected.  
Manual Store  
7
8
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Store selected system.  
Stored  
Auto  
9
Manual Store  
Proceed to select Sound  
System.  
Colour System  
or  
Sound System  
Search  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Select the desired sound  
system (Auto, BG, I,  
DK or M.  
10  
11  
Manual Store  
Colour System  
or  
Sound System  
Search  
DK  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Manual Store  
Press button repeatedly  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
until STORE is selected.  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
12  
13  
Store selected system.  
Stored  
Exit menu from screen.  
17  
FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS  
This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception.  
Step  
Press button  
Enter main menu.  
Result on screen  
Main  
1
Picture  
Sound  
� Brightness  
Colour  
Features  
Install  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Main  
Picture  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
� Language  
Press button repeatedly until  
Install is selected.  
2
Auto Store�  
Manual Store  
Channel edit  
Install  
Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
Enter install menu.  
� Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
3
4
Press button repeatedly until  
Manual Store is selected.  
Manual Store  
Enter manual store menu.  
5
6
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Press button repeatedly until  
Fine Tune is selected.  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Manual Store  
Fine tune until the best reception  
is obtained.  
7
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
or  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Select Store.  
8
9
Manual Store  
Colour System  
Sound System  
Search  
Store last fine-tuned status.  
Channel  
Fine Tune  
Store  
Stored  
Exit menu from screen.  
10  
18  
EDITING OF CHANNELS  
This feature allows you to skip or edit 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 CH (Channel) + or – button. You can only have access to the channel by the Digit (0 -9)  
button.  
Step  
Press button  
Enter main menu.  
Result on screen  
Main  
Picture  
� Language  
1
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Auto Store  
Manual Store�  
Channel Edit  
Press button repeatedly until  
Install is selected.  
2
Install  
Language  
Auto Store  
Manual Store  
Channel Edit  
� Channel  
Skipped  
3
4
Enter install menu.  
Press button repeatedly until  
Channel Edit is selected.  
Enter Channel Edit menu.  
Channel Edit  
5
6
Channel  
Skipped  
2
Key in the channel number to be  
skipped.  
2
5
8
0
1
4
7
3
6
9
Channel Edit  
Select Skipped.  
7
8
Channel  
Skipped  
On  
Select On to skip channel.  
9
Exit menu from screen.  
HOW TO RESTORE SKIPPED CHANNELS  
Repeat Steps 1 to 5 as in"Editing of Channels".  
• Key in the channel number to be restored by the  
Digit (0 - 9) button.  
Channel Edit  
Channel  
Skipped  
Off  
• Select Skipped by the  
• Select Off to restore channel by the  
• Exit menu from screen by the button.  
button.  
button.  
19  
ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE  
The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
Display the main menu on  
screen.  
1
Picture  
� Brightness  
Colour  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Picture  
Enter Picture menu.  
2
3
Brightness  
Colour  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
NR  
59  
59  
Select item.  
or  
or  
Picture  
Colour  
4
5
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
NR  
Adjust level or select desired  
setting.  
Contrast +  
Exit menu from screen.  
Picture menu items  
Brightness  
Activities  
Increase or decrease brightness level.  
Increase or decrease color level.  
Increase or decrease contrast level.  
Colour  
Contrast  
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.  
20  
ADJUSTING THE TV SOUND  
The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the sound.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
Picture  
� Brightness  
Colour  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Display the main menu on  
screen.  
1
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Main  
Picture  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
� Treble  
Bass  
Balance  
AVL  
Select Sound menu.  
2
Incr. Surround  
Ultra Bass  
Sound  
3
4
Enter Sound menu.  
Treble  
Bass  
AVL  
Incr. Surroung  
Ultra Bass  
Select item.  
or  
or  
Adjust level or select desired  
setting.  
5
6
Exit menu from screen.  
Sound menu items  
Activities  
Treble  
Increase or decrease high frequency level.  
Increase or decrease low frequency level.  
Increase or decrease to adjust balance level.  
Bass  
Balance  
AVL (Auto Volume Leveller)  
Select On to enable volume to remain at a prea predetermined  
level should there be a sudden change in volume during commer-  
cial breaks or channel switching.  
Incredible Surround  
Ultra Bass  
Select On to boost the effect of stereo sound.  
Select On to enjoy enhanced bass output.  
21  
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.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Display the main menu on screen.  
Main  
1
Picture  
� Brightness  
Colour  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Colour Temp.  
More...  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Select Features.  
2
Main  
Picture  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
� Rotation  
Format  
Signal Strength�  
Active Control  
Enter the Features menu.  
3
4
Select Rotation.  
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
0
5
6
Press repeatedly until you deem  
picture is in the normal position.  
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
40  
or  
Exit menu from screen.  
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USING THE SCREEN FORMAT  
You can have a choice of two formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 4:3 mode and the  
EXPAND 4:3 mode through the FORMAT menu.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
1
2
Display the main menu on screen.  
Picture  
� Rotation  
Format  
Signal Strength�  
Active Control  
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Press button repeatedly until  
Features is selected.  
Features  
3
4
Enter the Features menu.  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
4 : 3  
Press button repeatedly until  
Format is selected.  
5
Press the button repeatedly to  
cycle through the different formats  
(4:3 or Expand 4:3) or and select  
your desired format.  
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
4 : 3 Expand  
Exit menu from screen.  
6
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  
up the entire TV screen.  
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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.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
Display the main menu on screen.  
Picture  
� Rotation  
Format  
Signal Strength�  
Active Control  
1
2
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Press button repeatedly until  
Signal Strength is selected.  
Press the button to select On option to  
activate the Signal Strength mode.  
3
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
Off  
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”).  
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
On  
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USING THE ACTIVE CONTROL  
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.  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Main  
Display the main menu on screen.  
Picture  
� Rotation  
Format  
Signal Strength�  
Active Control  
1
2
Sound  
Features  
Install  
Press button repeatedly until  
Features is selected.  
Enter the Features menu.  
3
4
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
Press the button repeatedly until  
Active control is selected.  
Off  
Press the button to select On  
option to activate Active Control  
mode. If Display On option is  
selected, the settings of Brightness,  
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.  
5
Features  
Rotation  
Format  
Signal strength  
Active Control  
On  
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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’s video controls of program for a number of different types of programs  
and viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Picture setting is preset at the  
factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Colour, Picture and Sharpness levels.  
Step  
Press button  
Press button repeatedly to cycle through the 5 settings namely,  
Personal, DVD/VCD, Rich, Natural and Soft and select  
1
your desired picture setting.  
2
Exit menu from screen.  
Defintion of Picture Settings  
Personal  
:
:
Picture settings are set to your preference.  
Personal  
DVD/VCD  
For optimal picture setting, whenever  
the source is connected to DVD/VCD  
player, select DVD/VCD setting for AV  
mode.  
Rich  
:
Emphasize very vibrant colours. This  
setting is the optimal setting when you  
are viewing TV programmes in a  
brightly-lit room.  
DVD/VCD  
Rich  
Natural  
Soft  
:
:
Emphasize original colours.  
Emphasize “warm” colours.  
(Suitable for dimly-lit room condition and  
gives cinema-like effect when light is  
switched off).  
Natural  
Soft  
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SMART SOUND CONTROL  
Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic sound control  
settings 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.  
Step  
Press button  
Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 4 settings namely,  
Personal, Theatre, Music and Voice and select your desired  
1
sound setting.  
Exit menu from screen.  
2
Personal : Sound settings are set to your preference.  
Personal  
Theatre : Emphasize sensation to action.  
(Bass and Treble boosted)  
Theatre  
Music  
Music  
Voice  
: Emphasize low tone (Bass boosted).  
: Emphasize high tone (treble boosted).  
Voice  
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PERSONAL ZAPPING  
A list or series of favourite TV programs can be selected and stored in the 4 coloured buttons  
with the Personal Zapping feature. With this feature you can easily viewed up to a total of 10  
preferred channels for each coloured button.  
Adding Channels to the Favourite list  
Step  
Press button  
Result on screen  
Select a channel by the Digit  
buttons.  
2
5
8
0
1
4
7
3
6
9
1
8
8
Select List!  
Press button to display list.  
2
3
Choose your favourite colour  
button to store selected channel.  
8
Added!  
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add and  
store your avourite channels to  
the list.  
Exit menu from screen.  
4
To view through the favourite list  
Press the colour button that you  
have selected.  
1
Press button repeatedly to cycle  
through your favourite list  
2
and view your favourite channel.  
Deleting Channels from the Favourite list  
Select a colour button and press  
button repeatedly to select the  
channel you want to delete.  
1
8
8
{Remove Item?- Press  
Press button to display list.  
2
3
Press button to remove item.  
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to delete  
more channels from list.  
4
Exit menu from screen.  
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USING THE TELETEXT  
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.  
Result on screen  
Press button  
Press the button once to switch on  
teletext display. (A channel in which  
teletext is being transmitted must be  
selected).  
On/Off teletext and  
Superimpose teletext  
page over TV  
programme  
Press the button the second time  
superimpose the teletext page over the  
TV programme.  
Press 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 complete keying  
the 3-digit number before re-keying  
the correct page number.  
2
5
8
0
1
4
7
3
6
9
Press the  
next page and the  
display the previous page.  
button to display the  
button to  
Accessing a teletext  
page  
Direct Access to an  
item or  
corresponding pages.  
The 4-colour button allows you to  
access directly an item or  
corresponding pages.  
Press the button to return to the main  
index page.  
Main Index  
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USING THE TELETEXT  
Result on screen  
Press button  
Interrupt  
Enlarge  
Press the button to change to TV  
mode. Press the button again to  
return to teletext mode and to the  
teletext page.  
Press the button once to enlarge  
and view the top half of the page.  
Press the button the second time  
to enlarge and view the bottom  
half of the page. Press the button  
the third time 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 information (solutions to  
puzzles, riddles, etc.) Press the  
button the second time to conceal  
information.  
This button is applicable only to  
teletext page with puzzles, riddles,  
etc.)  
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Specification  
PICTURE  
Reception  
Picture screen diameter: 720 mm  
Tuning system: PLL digital tuning  
Tuner: UV, S and Hyperband  
(Pal Multisystem)  
Visible screen size :  
Active Control Plus  
Contrast  
680 mm  
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 (6.5-6.74)  
(China), NICAM B/G (5.5-5.85),  
NICAM D/K (6.5-5.85) (Hung),  
NICAM I (6.0-6.52)  
Colour Transient Improver (CTI)  
Colour Temperature Control  
Luminance Transient Improver (LTI)  
Noise Reduction  
Scan Velocity Modulation  
Signal Strength Indicator  
2D Combfilter  
Sound  
Sound output: 2 x 10 W  
Loudspeakers: Full range  
Smart Sound (4 Modes)  
incredible Surrround  
Ease of use  
Multi language on screen display  
Personal Zapping  
Alternate channel  
Auto Standby  
Demo Mode  
Connectors  
Side: Stereo headphone out (3.5 mm)  
Stereo Audio/Video input  
Rear: Stereo Audio/Video input x 2  
Stereo Audio/Video output x 1  
Component Video Input  
Manual Skip  
S-Video input  
Size and weight  
Set dimensions:  
Length : 787 mm  
Width : 500 mm  
Height : 590 mm  
Net weight : 45 kg  
Note: Specification is subject to change without notice.  
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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