Philips 29PT8842S/60 User manual

Real Flat Television
User manual
29PT8811
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Menu
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).
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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
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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
2.
(Repeat steps “and ‘for each
channel you wish to change.
§To quit the menus, press .
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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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