Philips 21PT2110C/79 User manual

Colour television
Operating Instructions
14PT2110
21PT2110
14PT2110
21PT2110

2
Introduction
Selecting the Main Menu...................................................................................10
AutomaticTuning of Channels ...........................................................................11
ManualTuningofChannels ................................................................................11
FineTuning of Channels ....................................................................................13
Channel Swap .................................................................................................14
Channel Skip ....................................................................................................15
Favorite Channel Setting ...................................................................................16
Selecting the Colour System .............................................................................17
Adjusting theTV Picture ...................................................................................18
Smart Picture Control
......................................................................................... 19
TimerFunction..................................................................................................20
Game Function .................................................................................................22
CalendarFunction .............................................................................................24
NotebookFunction............................................................................................25
TV Installation
Basic Installation/Function
General
Specification....................................................................................................28
Recycling Directive _ To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries
supplied with theTV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. If possible,
when disposing of batteries, use recycling means available to you.YourTV set uses
materials which are reusable or which can be recycled.To minimise the amount of
waste in the environment, specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and
collection of reusable materials (contact your dealer).
Safety Information/UsefulTips...........................................................................3
Before Calling Service......................................................................................4
Hooking UpYourTV (Basic Connection).............................................................5
Use/Care of Remote Control ..............................................................................5
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) ................................................6
Functions of Remote Control .............................................................................7
Functions ofTV Controls...................................................................................9
TABLE OFCONTENTS

3
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 theTV 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. Unevenness in colour in
some parts of the screen may occur.
•Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service
personnel.
SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS

4
Symptom
• 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.
Colour patch
(unevenness)
No power • Check theTV’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 TV again.
• Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
• Possible TV station problem.Try another channel.
• Try increasing the volume.
• Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press
the Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.
No picture
Good picture
but no sound
Good sound but poor
colour or no picture • Try increasing the contrast colour and brightness setting.
Snowish picture and
noise • Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
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 handset. • Aim remote control handset directly at remote control
sensor lens on the TV.
What you should do
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.

5
USE/CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL
Antenna Connection
• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket
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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.
• Consult your dealer if mains supply is different.
Note : This diagram is not representative of the
actual plug and socket.
Switch on the set
• Press the main power button to switch on/off theTV.
• 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.
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HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)

VIDEO
AUDIO
L R
IN2
75 OHM
ANTENNA
INPUT
VIDEOAUDIO
R
IN1
OUT
L
6
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)
You can view the playback of VCR/VCD/DVD tapes by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT
sockets on the side or rear of the TV.
Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the side or rear of the TV to the VIDEO and
AUDIO OUT sockets on the audio/video equipment.
SIDE AV REAR AV
AV IN AV OUT
VCR/VCD/DVD
NOTE:
Rear AV input and side AV input can not be used simultaneously. As the Side AV does not
have the Auto priority, users will have to manually go to AV2 with the TV/AV button to receive
video & audio content of videocam.

FUNCTION OF REMOTE CONTROL
Introduction of key function:
This TV features with a full-function remote
control handset. For a more compact remote
unit design, some of the keys are multiple
with more than one function.The following
text describes the function of keys on remote
control unit. Function related to notebook
operated are marked with a symbol .
1
Standby button
Switch the setoff temporarily to standby
mode. (The redlight indicator lights up
when the set is on standby mode).
To switch on set from standby mode, press
Channel +/- orTV/AV on the set,or Standby
button on the remote control.
2
Digit (0-9) Buttons
Press 0-9 buttons to select a channel.
To select 0-9 digits,A-Z(or a-z) letters,
common marks and punctuation marks
when writedata or information to be
stored in notebook.
3
4
Notes Button
To activate the notebook function.
Caps/Expand Button
To select the input form before data or
information writing between capital and
small letter.
To expand the screen displayratio to 4:3.
7
9
8
5
6
Sleep Button
Allows youto select a time period after
which the set will switch to standby mode
automatically.This television can be pro-
grammed up to 120 minutes (5 minutes
intervals).
TV/AV Button
To switch betweenTV channel andAV input
sources.
Mute Button
Mute sound.To restore sound,press button
again.
Color System Button
To select color system without goinginto
submenu.
Display Button
Press to display thecurrent channel No.
and function status.
Press the button once again to display the
current time on the screen.
10
Calendar Button
To enter or exit the perpetual calendar
directly.
11
Game Button
To enter or exit the game directly.
7
SLEEP MUTESTANDBY TV/AV
COLOR SYS.
DISPLAY
CALENDAR
SURF
CAPS
OK
MENU
INS
A/CH SMART
PICTURE
V- V+
C+
C- DEL.
.
17
17
9
8
14
4
5
6
10
11
12
13
15
15
14
16
18
SND. SYS.
19
EXPAND
ABC DEF
JKLGHI MNO
STU
PQR VWX
YZ
+-?
123
456
789
0
NOTES
GAME
2
3

Surf Button
To browse the preset favorite channels.
(This button will not function if you have
not set any favorite channel.)
FUNCTION OF REMOTE CONTROL
12
13
Menu/Insert Button
Display the main menu. Also exits menu
from screen.
To insert or overwrite a letter,digit or
symbol when you edit the information
previously stored in notebook.
Channel +/- Buttons
Allows you toselect channels in ascending
or descending order.
Allows you to select the next item in the
menu.
15
14
Volume +/- Buttons
Increases or decreases volume.
Allows you to access the sub-menus and
adjust the settings.
A/CH(alternate channel) Button
Press to switch between the current channel
and the previous channel.
16
18
19
17
Delete/Smart Picture Button
Within the on-screen menu of Sort, press
to delete the undesired channel No..
In notebook mode,to delete the word or
symbols previouslystored.
Press to cyclically select a Smart Picture option
(factory-preset picture controls for different
types of video sources and programs.)
OK Button
Within the on-screen menu,press to enter
some special function such as game,note-
book, calendar and etc.
Sound System Button
To directly select sound system without
going into submenu.
8

9
FUNCTION OF TV CONTROLS
Main Powerbutton
Remote Sensor
Standby light indicator
Channel down/up button
Volume down/up button
Menu button
TV/AV button
Switch mains power on or off
Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of theTV
when remote control handset is aimed at it.
Indicate red light when standby mode is activated.
Select channel in descending/ascending order.
Turn on theTV when it is in standby mode.
Select the next item on the menu.
Enter the main menu.
Switch betweenTV channel andAV input sources.
Turn on theTV when it is in standby mode.
1
2
3
4
5
Adjust sound volume softer/louder.
Access sub-menu and adjusting the settings.
6
7
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Press and hold this buttonfor 3 seconds, it will
perform AUTO STORE function.

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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.
Press the Menu button andVolume +/- buttons to select the main menu PICTURE,FEATURE,TIMER
and PRESET.
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
Press button Result on screen
SELECTING THE MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
Step
5
MENU
CH Swap
Sort
Calendar
Game
MENU
0:00
Off
Stop Time
Start Time
Off
0:13
0:00
Channel 0
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
Fine Tune
UHF
30
Up
Auto Store
Time
Channel
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast
Settings
MENU
MENU
V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
FEATURE menu is selected.
V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
PRESET menu is selected.
V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
TIMER menu is selected.
Press button to exit menu from
screen.

AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS
Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically.
Press button Result on screen
Step
3
4
5
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
Fine Tune
UHF
30
Up
Channel
C+ C- Press button repeatedlyuntil
Auto Store is selected.
Auto Store
OK
OK
Start automatic tuning of
channels.
AUTO
VHFL
1Stop
V-
Press button tostop tuning.
Note: when thetuning is
completed, the menu will quit
automatically.
11
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
PRESET menu is selected.
MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS
Manual tuning allows you to select your preferred channel number for every available programme.
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
Press button Result on screen
Step
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast

MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS
5C+ C- Select Band.
MENU
Up
Off
Manual Store
Skip
Fine Tune
Up
Auto Store
31
Channel
Press button Result on screen
Step
Band
UHF
6Select the frequency band
amongVHFL/VHFH/UHF.
V- V+
7C+ C- Select Manual Store.
MENU
Off
Skip
Fine Tune
Up
Auto Store
31
Channel
Band
UHF
Up
Manual Store
8Press button tomanual tune
upward.Searching stops once
a transmitting signal is found.
Search
UHF
31Stop
V+
9Press button to stop manual
tune.
V-
12
3
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
Fine Tune
UHF
Up
C+ C- Press button repeatedlyuntil
Channel is selected.
Auto Store
30
Channel
2V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
PRESET menu is selected.
4V- V+ Press button repeatedly to
select the channel no.,e.g. 31.
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
Fine Tune
UHF
Up
Auto Store
31
Channel

FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS
This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception.
Press button Result on screen
Step
2
5
3
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
UHF
30
Channel
C+ C- Press button repeatedlyuntil
FineTune is selected.
Auto Store
V-
Fine Tune
Up
4Fine tune the channel upward.
V+
Fine tune the channel downward.
6Press button to exit menu
from screen or menu will quit
after a few seconds without
further action.
MENU
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
UHF
30
Channel
Auto Store
Fine Tune
Up
MENU
Up
Off
Band
Manual Store
Skip
UHF
30
Channel
Auto Store
Fine Tune
Down
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MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS
Notes:
If the searched channel is not as your desired, you can simply restart the searching upward or downward
by pressing the button.
To stop manual searching, press the button when searching upward, or press button when searching
downward.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you can press the MENU button
to clear the menu from the screen.
V- V+
or
V- V+
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
PRESET menu is selected.
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast

CHANNEL SWAP
This feature allows you to rearrange the channel numbers in which the channels are stored.
Press button Result on screen
Step
MENU
Sort
Calendar
Game
OK
Settings
3C+ C- Press button repeatedlyuntil
CH Swap is selected.
CH Swap
4OK Enter CH Swap submenu.
MENU
Exchange
To
From
On
40
30
5C+ C- Select From.
6V- V+ Select the channel no. you
want to change, e.g. 30.
MENU
Exchange
From
Off
30
7
C+ C- Select To.
8V- V+ Select the channelno.to be
replaced, e.g. 40, that means
to replace channel 40 by
channel 30.
To 40
MENU
From 30
9C+ C- Select Exchange.
10 Press button to finish the
setting.
To 40
Exchange On
OK
11 Press button to exit menu
from screen or menu will quit
after a few seconds without
further action.
MENU
14
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
FEATURE menu is selected.
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast

CHANNEL SKIP
This feature allows you to remove fault channels or restore skipped channels from the
channel memory.
Press button Result on screen
Step
3
MENU
Up
Band
Manual Store
UHF
C+ C- Select Channel.
Auto Store
Fine Tune
Up
Off
Skip
30
Channel
4V- V+ Select the channel no. you
want to remove or restore,
e.g. 30.
5C+ C- Select Skip.
MENU
Up
Band
Manual Store
UHF
Auto Store
Fine Tune
Up
30
Channel
On
Skip
7
6Press button to select On/Off
to remove/restore channel 30.
MENU
Up
Band
Manual Store
UHF
Auto Store
Fine Tune
Up
30
Channel
Off
Skip
Press button to exit menu
from screen or menu will quit
after a few seconds without
further action.
MENU
15
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
PRESET menu is selected.
V- V+
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast

FAVORITE CHANNEL SETTING
This feature allows you to store six favoritechannels in memory and preview these channels
by pressing SURF button.
Press button Result on screen
Step
MENU
Calendar
Game
OK
Settings
3C+ C- Press button repeatedlyuntil
Sort is selected.
CH Swap
Sort
4OK Enter Sort submenu.
DEL. MENU
FAV.CH2
FAV.CH1
02
01
FAV.CH3 03
FAV.CH4 ---
FAV.CH5 ---
FAV.CH6 ---
5C+ C- Select FAV.CH1.
6V- V+ Select the channel no. you
want to store into this position,
e.g. 08.
DEL. MENU
FAV.CH2
FAV.CH1
02
08
FAV.CH3 03
FAV.CH4 ---
FAV.CH5 ---
FAV.CH6 ---
7Repeat step 5 and 6 to set
other favorite channels.
8Press button to exit menu
from screen or menu will quit
after a few seconds without
further action.
MENU
Notes:
You can delete the undesired channel no. by pressing the DELETE button when this channel
is highlighted.
16
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
FEATURE menu is selected.
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast

SELECTING THE COLOUR SYSTEM
This feature allows you to select your desired Color system. If Auto is selected,the respective
color system will be automaticallyselected according to the transmission system.
Note: Select your desired color system manually if reception is poor at Auto mode.
Press button Result on screen
Step
MENU
CH Swap
Sort
Calendar
Game
OK
3C+
C- Press button repeatedly until
Settings is selected.
Settings
4OK Enter Settings submenu.
MENU
Snd Sys
Language
Bluemute
On
BG
English
5C+
C- Press button repeatedly until
ColorSys is selected.
ColorSys
6V- V+ Select the desired colour
system (AUTO, PAL, NTSC3.58,
NTSC4.43 or SECAM).
MENU
Snd Sys
Language
Bluemute
On
BG
English
ColorSys PAL
Notes: he above procedures are also applicable to the following functions:T
Bluemute: sets this function on or off. When Bluemute is selected to On mode, it will display a solid blue
screen when a channel is selected that has no signal.The TV set will turn itself off after 10 minutes without
signal.
Snd Sys: sets the sound system among BG, DK and I by pressing the or button. As the sound system
is not auto-detection, users will then have to go to the menu and switch from BG to DK or I.
V- V+
Language: you can select English, or Chinese OSD.
7Press button to exit menu
from screen or menu will quit
after a few seconds without
further action.
MENU
17
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2V- V+ Press button repeatedly until
FEATURE menu is selected.
AUTO
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast

ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE
This picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture.
Press button Result on screen
Step
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2C+
C- Select item.
MENU
50
90
Color Temp Normal
Contrast
65
Bright.
3V- V+ Adjust level or select desired
setting.
Bright.
65
4Press button to exit menu
from screen or menu will quit
after a few seconds without
further action.
MENU
Picture menu items
Contrast
Bright.
Color
Hue (for NTSC only,this item
is not selectable for other signal)
Color Temp
Activities
Increase or decrease contrast level.
Increase or decrease brightness level.
Increase or decrease color level.
Sharpness Increase or decrease sharpness level to improve detail
in picture.
Increase or decrease color tone of NTSC picture.
Set ColorTemperature among Cool,Warm and Normal.
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MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast
Color
00
Hue
Sharpness
50

DVD
SMART PICTURE CONTROL
Whether you are watching a movie or video game, yourTV has video control settings
matched to your current program source or content.The Smart Picture feature quickly
resets yourTV's video controls of program for a number of different types of
programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home.DVD, Rich,Natural and Soft
are presetat the factory to automatically adjust theTV's Contrast,Brightness, Color and
Sharpness levels, while Personal mode can be set byuser according to your personal
preference.
Press button repeatedly to
cycle through the 5 settings
namely,Personal, DVD,
Rich, Natural and Soft
and select your desired
picture setting.
1
Definition of Smart Picture settings
Rich :Emphasize very vibrant colors.This
setting isthe optimal setting when
you are viewingTV programmes in a
brightly-lit room.
Natural :Emphasize original colors.
Soft :Emphasize warm colors.
(Suitable for dimly-lit room condition
and gives cinema-like effect when light
is switched off).
DVD :It is suggested that you select this mode
when inputting external video signals.
Personal :Picture settings are set to your preference.
Rich
Natural
Soft
Personal
Press button Result on screen
Step
19
SMART
PICTURE
DEL.

TIMER FUNCTION
Timer function is provided by the microcomputer of TV set. Once it is set, the Start/Stop time
and time displaying functions can start functioning.The TV set will keep the correct time as long
as the main power is on, even if theTV has been turned off into standby mode.
MENU
0:00
Off
Stop Time
Start Time
Off
0:13
0:00
Channel 0
Time
Press button Result on screen
Step
3C+ C- Select Time.
MENU
0:00
Off
Stop Time
Start Time
Off
0:00
Channel 0
12:15
Time
4V- V+ Set the current time, e.g.12:15.
5C+ C- Select StopTime.
MENU
0:00
0:00
Channel 0
12:15
Time
Off
Start Time
6V- V+ Select among Off, Once,
Daily.
7C- If you have selected Once
or Daily in step 6, press the
button to select 0:00.
MENU
Stop Time
Once
Channel 0
12:15
Time
Off
Start Time
8V- V+ Set the StopTime, e.g.22:00.
0:00
Stop Time
Once
22:00
20
Press once to enter PICTURE
main menu.
1MENU
2V- V+ Press button repeatedlyuntil
TIMER menu is selected.
MENU
50
00
Bright.
Color
Hue
Sharpness
65
90
50
Color Temp Normal
Contrast