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- Page 1 34PT8420 34PT8420 34PT8420 Operating Instructions Eng/p1 5/21/02, 2:26 PM Great user manuals database on UserManuals.info...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this televison set. You are now the proud owner of a PHILIPS TV set which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read the instruction manual carefully and thoroughly to help you install and operate your TV set. -
Page 3: Safety Information/Useful Tips
AFETY NFORMATION AND SEFUL 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. -
Page 4: Before Calling Service
EFORE ALLING ERVICE 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 •... -
Page 5: Hooking Up Your Tv (Basic Connection)
TV (B OOKING UP ASIC ONNECTION Antenna Connection • Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ on the backcover. • Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. Mains Connection • For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at the rear of the TV set •... -
Page 6: Connecting The Audio/Video Sockets (Playback)
ONNECTING THE UDIO IDEO OCKETS LAYBACK AV sockets Monitor out AV1 in AV2 in on rear of VIDEO L/Mono S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Back of ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO CR (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. - Page 7 ONNECTING THE UDIO IDEO OCKETS LAYBACK 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 S-VIDEO socket (if available) from the Camcorder to the Side S-VIDEO socket of the TV.
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Page 8: Connecting The Audio/Video Sockets (Recording)
ONNECTING THE UDIO IDEO OCKETS ECORDING Connection for recording from the TV channel Monitor out AV1 in AV2 in AV sockets VIDEO on rear of L/Mono S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Input sockets –... -
Page 9: Functions Of Remote Control
UNCTIONS OF EMOTE ONTROL & SLEEPTIMER Allows you to select a time period after which the & set will switch to standby mode automatically. é A/CH (Alternate Channel) Allows you to alternate between the last P I P é æ ß... - Page 10 UNCTIONS OF EMOTE ONTROL STANDBY – Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when set is on standby mode). – To switch on set from standby mode, press Channel Up/Down, Digit (0 -9) or Standby P I P æ...
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Page 11: Functions Of Tv Controls
TV C UNCTIONS OF ONTROLS ‘ ( – – VOLUME CHANNEL Not Applicable é “ & & Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off. é Standby Light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated. “ Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV when remote control handset is aimed at it. -
Page 12: Selecting The Menu Language And Automatic Tuning Of Channels
ELECTING THE ANGUAGE AND UTOMATIC UNING OF HANNELS 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. - Page 13 ELECTING THE ANGUAGE AND UTOMATIC UNING OF HANNELS Result on screen Step Press button Enter LANGUAGE mode. INSTALL • LANGUAGE ENGLISH É Ñ • AUTO STORE B.MELAYU • MANUAL STORE Select desired language. • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT INSTALL Ñ •...
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Page 14: Manual Tuning Of Channels
ANUAL UNING OF HANNELS Manual tuning allows you to store each programme manually. Result on screen Step Press button Enter main menu. • MENU PICTURE LANGUAGE • SOUND AUTO STORE • FEATURES MANUAL STORE Press button repeatedly until • INSTALL SORT É... -
Page 15: Selecting The Colour/Sound System
ELECTING THE OLOUR OUND YSTEM 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. -
Page 16: Fine Tuning Of Channels
UNING OF HANNELS This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. MENU SURF MENU SURF MENU SURF INSTALL ➠ ➠ ➠ Ñ • LANGUAGE ENGLISH É Ñ • AUTO STORE B.MELAYU • MANUAL STORE É •... -
Page 17: Sorting Of Channels
ORTING OF HANNELS This feature allows you to change the channel number to your choice for a particular TV station. MENU SURF MENU SURF MENU SURF INSTALL ➠ ➠ ➠ Ñ • LANGUAGE ENGLISH É Ñ • AUTO STORE B.MELAYU •... -
Page 18: Editing Of Channels
DITING OF HANNELS This feature allows you to edit or skip 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 CHANNEL + or – button. -
Page 19: Naming Of Channels
AMING OF HANNELS This feature allows a selection of 10 channels of pre-defined names. It also allows you to enter a new name or modify an existing name of a channel for 40 channels including external channels. MENU SURF MENU SURF MENU SURF... -
Page 20: Using The /Sound Menu
SING THE ICTURE OUND The picture and sound menus allow you to make adjustments to the picture and sound. It also allow you to select and activate other features in the menu. 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu. MENU 2. - Page 21 SING THE CTIVE ONTROL EATURE 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. How to access the Active Control function 1.
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Page 22: Activating The Timer
CTIVATING THE IMER The Timer feature allows you to set the timer to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching another channel or when the TV is on standby mode. Note : For the timer to function, the set must not be switched off. Once the set is switched off, the timer is disabled. -
Page 23: Using The Active Control Feature
CTIVATING THE IMER Result on screen Step Press button MENU Exit from STOP TIME mode. FEATURES TIMER • TIME • START TIMEE Select CHANNEL. • STOP TIME • CHANNEL É Ñ • ACTIVATE FEATURES Key in the channel you want to TIMER switch to. -
Page 24: Activating The Child Lock
CTIVATING THE HILD CCESS The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent your children from watching programmes you deem undesirable. Note : You cannot have access to the locked channels via the top controls of the TV set. You can only have access to the locked channels via the remote control. - Page 25 CTIVATING THE HILD HANGE CODE Result on screen Step Press button FEATURES Select CHANGE CODE. CHILD LOCK • LOCK CHANNEL ENTER CHANGE CODE NEW CODE Ñ • CLEAR ALL – – – – Enter CHANGE CODE mode. FEATURES CHILD LOCK •...
- Page 26 CTIVATING THE HILD HANNEL ➠ ➠ ➠ MENU SURF MENU SURF MENU SURF FEATURES • TIMER TIME É • ACTIVE CONTROL START TIME • CHILD LOCK STOP TIME • CHANNEL • FORMAT ACTIVATE 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES. 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Result on screen Step Press button...
- Page 27 CTIVATING THE HILD LEAR To unlock channels that you have locked, enter the Child Lock menu and activate the CLEAR ALL mode. MENU SURF MENU SURF FEATURES MENU SURF ➠ ➠ ➠ • TIMER TIME É • ACTIVE CONTROL START TIME •...
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Page 28: Using The Surf Control
SING THE ONTROL A list or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button. This feature allows you to switch between different TV programmes that currently interest you. You can set up to a maximum of ten channels in the SURF list. How to add a channel to the surf list Result on screen Step... -
Page 29: Using The Screen Format
SING THE CREEN ORMAT You can have a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - Auto, 4:3 mode, EXPAND 4:3 mode and COMPRESS 16:9 mode through the FORMAT menu. How to access the Screen Format 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu MENU and press the... -
Page 30: Using The Rotation Feature
(CURSOR LEFT) button until you • ROTATION É Ñ deem picture is in normal position. Picture tilted to the left After adjustment ➠ PHILIPS PHILIPS Picture tilted to the right After adjustment ➠ PHILIPS PHILIPS 30321/Eng/p29-32 5/11/02, 11:35 AM Great user manuals database on... -
Page 31: Using The Blue Mute Feature
SING THE EATURE Blue Mute feature indicates to you the absence of signalwhen the TV screen turns blue. To activate the Blue Mute feature, select the “ON” option in the Blue Mute menu. How to access the Blue Mute function 1. -
Page 32: Smart Picture Control And Smart Sound Control
MART ICTURE AND MART OUND ONTROL SMART PICTURE feature offers you a choice of 5 picture settings, namely, RICH, NATURAL, SOFT, PERSONAL and MULTIMEDIA. SMART SOUND feature offers you a choice of 4 sound settings, namely, THEATRE, MUSIC, VOICE and PERSONAL. Note : If you want to view the pre-set settings for Brightness, Colour, Contrast and Sharpness levels, for Smart Picture and pre-set settings for Treble and Bass levels for Smart Sound, you must press the... -
Page 33: Activating The Pip (Picture-In-Picture) And Double Control Feature
PIP (P CTIVATING THE ICTURE-IN- ICTURE OUBLE INDOW ONTROL Picture-in-Picture feature allows you to call up a subscreen within your main screen enabling you to watch two channels at the same time. Double Window feature allows you to divide the main screen into two sub-screens enabling two channels to be watched simultaneously. - Page 34 PIP (P CTIVATING THE ICTURE-IN- ICTURE ONTROL How to select a PIP channel • Press the æ (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP screen. P I P æ ß ê A/CH PIP CH © • Press the (PIP Up) or (PIP Down) button to select a PIP channel P I P...
- Page 35 PIP (P CTIVATING THE ICTURE-IN- ICTURE ONTROL How to position the PIP screen æ • Press the (PIP On/Off) button to switch on PIP screen. P I P æ ß ê A/CH ➠ PIP CH • Press the (PIP Position) ß...
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Page 36: Using The Teletext
SING THE ELEXTEXT Applicable to model 29PT8420 ONLY 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. - Page 37 SING THE ELETEXT Result on screen Press button Hold Not applicable. Selecting a For a teletext page with sub-pages, P I P æ ß ê A/CH sub-page press the Cursor Left or Right PIP CH button to access the previous sub- ©...
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Page 38: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS 34PT8420 Picture tube screen size 850 mm Picture tube visible area 800 mm Audio Output : Speaker 2 x 10 W Subwoofer 10 W TV System NTSC M PAL B/G PAL D/K PAL I SECAM B/G SECAM D/K SECAM K1 Playback System NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60... - Page 39 3139 125 30341 30341/Eng/p38-39 5/21/02, 3:06 PM...
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