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Philips 29PT6961-79R Instructions For Use Manual

Philips 29PT6961-79R Instructions For Use Manual

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Colour Television
29PT6961

Instructions for use

3139 125 28821

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  • Page 1: Instructions For Use

    Colour Television 29PT6961 Instructions for use 3139 125 28821...

  • Page 2: Laser Safety

    LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing this televison set. You are now the proud owner of a PHILIPS Home-Cinema 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 4: Before Calling Service (Tv)

    EFORE Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms for the TV. Before you call service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do. Symptom Colour patch (uneveness) No power No picture Good picture but no sound...

  • Page 5: Before Calling Service (Dvd)

    EFORE Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms for the DVD. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do. Symptom No power No picture Completely distorted picture or no colour with player menu...

  • Page 6: Reparation

    5 cm 5 cm 5 cm Ñ É Ñ É REPARATION Positioning of the TV set • Place your TV set on a solid base, strong enough to withstand the weight of the set. • Leave a space of at least 5 cm around each side of the TV set to allow for proper ventilation.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Audio /V Ideo Sockets

    ONNECTING THE DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / MPEG2 / AC-3 / DTS Back of 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 8 ONNECTING THE 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.

  • Page 9: Recording

    ONNECTING THE Connection for recording from the TV channel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / MPEG2 / AC-3 / DTS OPTICAL COAXIAL Monitor VIDEO L/Mono AUDIO ANTENNA – Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the rear of the TV. –...

  • Page 10: Setting Of Tv/Dvd Switch

    ETTING OF NOTE This set performs 2 functions, that as , a TV set and a DVD PLAYER. TV/DVD S WITCH TV Viewing • For set to perform as a TV, the TV/DVD switch MUST be set to TV position on the remote control. If switch is at DVD position, functions of remote control for TV operation will be disabled .

  • Page 11: Unctions Of Emote Control (Tv)

    UNCTIONS OF SLEEPTIMER Allows you to select a time period after which the set will switch to standby mode automatically. – Displays the channel number, sound and colour transmission mode, status of the sleeptimer., channel name (if channel is named) and the current time (if current time is being entered in the Timer menu).
  • Page 12 UNCTIONS OF AUDIO ANGLE É à à á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç Å INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç EMOTE STANDBY – Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when set is on standby mode). –...

  • Page 13: Functions Of Remote Control (Dvd)

    UNCTIONS OF Access or exit On-Screen display. TV/DVD Switch TV mode or DVD mode selector. MENU Access menu of DVD. AUDIO Allows you to view the different languages in the menu bar. T/C (Title/Chapter) Allows you to access the title/chapter selector mode.
  • Page 14 UNCTIONS OF INSTALL MENU Mains Power button Standby Light indicator Remote Sensor Volume – / + button ¸ ˚ Channel button DVD Eject button Note • You can enter the main menu by pressing both the Volume – and + buttons at the same time.

  • Page 15: Electing The

    ELECTING THE This section explains the operating instructions of the TV only. Operating instructions are explained step by step to enable you to operate the TV set easily. For instructions on operating the DVD, refer to section on “Operating the DVD” Before you tune in the channels by the Auto Store method, select the menu language of your choice.
  • Page 16 ELECTING THE UTOMATIC 4. Enter LANGUAGE mode. 5. Select desired language. 6. Exit from language mode. AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç 7. Select AUTO STORE. 8. Start automatic tuning. 9. When tuning is completed, ANGUAGE UNING OF exit menu from screen.

  • Page 17: Manual Tuning Of Channels

    Manual tuning allows you to store each programme manually. Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç ANUAL UNING OF Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until INSTALL is selected. Enter INSTALL menu. Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Colour /Sound System

    ELECTING THE 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 19: Fine Tuning Of Channels

    This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install menu. Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç...

  • Page 20: Sorting Of Channels

    This feature allows you to change the channel number to your choice for a particular TV station. ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode. Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR.

  • Page 21: Editing Of Channels

    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 22: Naming Of Channels

    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. ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode. Press button AUDIO ANGLE...

  • Page 23: Sing The Picture /Sound Menu

    SING THE 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. 2 Use the (CURSOR UP/DOWN) buttons to select the items on the PICTURE/SOUND menu.

  • Page 24: Activating The Timer

    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 25 CTIVATING THE Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç Note 30 seconds before the timer is activated, a message indicating the time left for the channel switch will appear on the screen. To disable the channel switch, press any button on the remote control.

  • Page 26: Activating The Child Lock Access Code

    CTIVATING THE 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. Keep the remote control out of reach so as to prevent your children from having access to it.

  • Page 27: Change Code

    CTIVATING THE Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç Note : After you have exit menu from screen and you want to enter child lock menu again , you need to key the new access code only once. If you have forgotten the new access code, key in 0711 twice to enter the child lock menu.

  • Page 28: Lock Channel

    CTIVATING THE ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES. 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç 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 29: Clear All

    CTIVATING THE To unlock channels that you have locked, enter the Child Lock menu and activate the CLEAR ALL mode. ➠ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Press button AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG.

  • Page 30: Sing The Surf 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. SURF AUDIO ANGLE...

  • Page 31: Using The Screen Format

    You can have a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 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 and press the (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected.

  • Page 32: Using The Rotation Feature

    If picture is tilted to the right, press the (CURSOR LEFT) button until you deem picture is in normal position. Picture tilted to the left PHILIPS Picture tilted to the right PHILIPS SING THE OTATION ➠...
  • Page 33 SING THE Program listing feature allows you to navigate through a list of installed programmes for a quick overview of the channels and activate the channel you have selected. 1. Press the (PROGRAM LIST) button to display the list of installed programmes. The current channel is highlighted.

  • Page 34: Control

    MART ICTURE AND 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 (OSD) button for 5 seconds.

  • Page 35: 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.

  • Page 36: General

    SING THE AUDIO ANGLE É á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç How to select your favourite page This feature allows you select 4 of your favourite or most commonly viewed page and stored them in the favourite page selection. You can then access directly your favourite page by the colour buttons without having to key in the page number.

  • Page 37: User Preference

    This section explains the operating instructions of the DVD. To go into DVD mode, the TV/DVD switch on the remote control must be set at the DVD position. General Explanation DVD operation So me DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. In these cases, the player may not respond to all operating commands.
  • Page 38 PERATING THE 1. Switch on the TV. 2. Set she TV/DVD switch to DVD position. 3. Press the EJECT button to open tray. 4. Load your chosen disc in the tray. Note • Label side of disc must be facing up (also when a double-sided DVD is inserted).

  • Page 39: Initial Setup

    PERATING THE How to access the various items in the menu bar • Press the OSD button to display menu bar.. • Use the Cursor Left/Right buttons to select the desired item in the menu bar. – When selecting an item in the menu bar, the selected item will be highlighted and the appropriate cursor buttons to operate this item will be displayed below the icon.

  • Page 40: Operating The Dvd User Preference

    V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 1en 1en TV shape Ñ Black Level shift q q q q q Video shift r r r r r OK to exit PERATING THE...
  • Page 41 V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 1en 1en TV shape Black Level shift q q q q q Video shift OK to exit r r r r r no disc opening DVD play...
  • Page 42 PERATING THE V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 001 001 1en 1en q q q q q r r r r r Access control Child lock Status window...
  • Page 43 PERATING THE V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y 001 001 q q q q q r r r r r Access control G G G G G Status window [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Low Power standby...
  • Page 44 PERATING THE V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y 001 001 q q q q q r r r r r Access control Child lock Status window Parental level Low Power standby Change code...
  • Page 45 TV-DVD set, certain aspects of the said technical standards had been fully settled among the set maker and the disc content industries. On this basis, Philips cannot warrant functioning of the PARENTAL CONTROL system and disclaims any liability of unintended watching of disc content.

  • Page 46: Playing A Dvd-Video Disc

    PERATING THE AUDIO ANGLE É à à á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç Å INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç Playing a DVD-Video disc Playing a title – After inserting the disc and closing the tray, playback starts automatically and the status window and the player display will show the type of disc loaded as well as information about the disc’s contents and playing time.

  • Page 47: Playing A Video-Cd Disc

    PERATING THE Playing a VIDEO-CD Playing a disc – After inserting the disc and closing the tray, playback starts automatically and the status window and the player display show the type of disc loaded, as well as information about the disc’s contents and playing time. –...
  • Page 48 PERATING THE AUDIO ANGLE É à à á á SURF PROG. LIST Ç Å INCR. SURR. INCR. PIC ç V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 1en 1en c c c c c d d d d d...
  • Page 49 c c c c c d d d d d g h h h h h ~ 2 off G G G G G 1:23:54 V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 1en 1en...
  • Page 50 c c c c c d d d d d g h h h h h 1en 1en V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 1en 1en c c c c c d d d d d...

  • Page 51: Special Dvd Features

    PERATING THE AUDIO ANGLE V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y } } } } } 1en 1en } } } } } } } } } } V V V V V W W W W W X X X X X...

  • Page 52: Special Vcd Features

    PERATING THE Audio Disc Mode ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ 2.78 1.12.78 play track time total tracks total time repeat track Favourite Track Selection ∞ 1 1 1 1 1 track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 program [ ] Clear all AUDIO...

  • Page 53: Favourite Track Selections

    DVD (F PERATING THE Audio Disc Mode ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ 2.78 1.12.78 play track time total tracks total time repeat track Favourite Track Selection ∞ 1 1 1 1 1 track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 program [ ] Clear all AUDIO...

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Picture tube screen size Picture tube visible area Audio Output Speaker Set Dimensions Width Depth Height Net Weight of Set Colour NTSC (4.43) NTSC (3.58 ) SECAM SECAM Destination Singapore Hong Kong Middle East New Zealand Australia India South Africa Note For Operating Voltage, Frequency, Power Consumption and Version Number, refer to the type number at the rear of the set.

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