Philips 25PT4223 User manual

Instructions for use
Colour Television
25"/29"
25PT4223
25PT4273
25PT4823
25PT4873
29PT4273
29PT4823
29PT4873
3139 125 27243

2
2Preparation
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3
Installing the TV
4Place your TV set on a stable and strong
base.
4Leave at least a free space of 5 cm on both
sides and 10 cm from the top for good
ventilation of the TV set.
4Do not cover the ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers, cloths etc.
Connecting the aerial
4Insert the aerial plug into the socket g at
the back of the TV.
Connecting the mains
4Insert the mains plug into the wall socket
and switch on.
Refer to the specification at the back of the
TV for the correct operating voltage.
(Picture is only a representation of the actual
plug and socket)
Switching on
4Press the on/off button at the front of the
TV to switch it on.
If the indicator is red, press either the digit,
channel, AV or
B key on the remote control.
Installing the remote control
4Remove the cover at the back of the remote
control.
4Insert the correct type and size batteries
into the compartment, making sure that
they are the right way around.
10 cm
5 cm5 cm

3
3Useful Tips
4Avoid heat and
direct sunlight.
4Avoid direct
exposure to rain
or water.
4Never repair the TV yourself – get a skilled
personnel!
4DO NOT leave your TV on standby for a
prolonged period.
4Switch off your TV if not in use.
5This will allow the TV to be demagnetised,
giving good picture.
4Clean the TV’s screen with a slightly damp
soft cloth ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.
Note : Do not use abrasive solvent as it can
damage the screen’s coating.

4
4Connecting peripheral equipment
VCR
VCD
1. Connect to AV sockets
You may choose to connect up VIDEO 1 in
or VIDEO 2 in or both.
4connect the corresponding sockets of
the equipment to that of the TV.
5to view the playback, select the first
AV channel (if connection is made to
sockets at VIDEO 1 in) or the second
AV channel (if connection is made to
sockets at VIDEO 2 in).
Note: For mono equipment, connect to
the VIDEO and L sockets only.
2. Connect to S-Video socket
If you have a S-Video equipment, connect
to the S-Video socket for better picture
quality.
4connect the corresponding socket of
the equipment to that of the TV.
5to view the playback, select the Y/C
channel.
Note: If both the S-Video socket and the
Video socket of VIDEO 2 are connected,
S-Video input override the Video input.
3. Connect to aerial socket
(only for VCR)
The playback on your VCR is considered a
TV channel by your TV if you connect via
the aerial socket. You must tune in to
your VCR’s test signal and assign the
channel number 0 to it. Refer to your
VCR’s instruction manual for more
details.
4connect the RF cable to the VCR’s “RF
in” and connect the “RF out” of the VCR
to the aerial socket of the TV.
4select channel 0 and tune in to to your
VCR’s signal.
5to view the playback, select channel 0.
VCR
Laser disc
player
OR
VIDEO 2
in
MONITOR
out
VIDEO 1
in
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
g
Ω75
OR
Equipment such as VCR, Laser disc player, VCD etc. could be connected to
the video and audio (AV) sockets at the back of the TV. Switch off the TV and
equipment before making any connection.
Connection for playback
VIDEO 2
in
MONITOR
out
VIDEO 1
in
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
VIDEO 2
in
MONITOR
out
VIDEO 1
in
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
VCR
VCR

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5 …connecting peripheral equipment
VIDEO 2
in
MONITOR
out
VIDEO 1
in
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
VIDEO 2
in
MONITOR
out
VIDEO 1
in
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
1. From the TV channel you are
watching
4connect the corresponding sockets of
the VCR to the sockets at MONITOR out.
Note: For mono equipment, connect to
the VIDEO and L sockets only.
2. From one VCR to another VCR
4connect the sockets of the VCR which
you wish to record from to the
corresponding sockets at either VIDEO
in 1 or VIDEO in 2.
4connect the sockets of the receiving
VCR to the corresponding sockets at
MONITOR out.
Note: For mono equipment, connect to
the VIDEO and L sockets only.
3. From the TV antenna
4connect the RF cable to the VCR’s “RF
in” and the “RF out” of the VCR to the
aerial socket of the TV.
VIDEO 2
in
MONITOR
out
VIDEO 1
in
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
g
Ω75
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Connection for headphones
4connect the headphones to the socket
at the front of the TV.
The headphones impedance must be
between 8 and 4000 ohms.
Connection for recording
VCR
VCR 1
VCR 2
VCR
Headphones

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6The TV’s controls
For 25” models
1. Mains power Switch on or off the TV.
2. Red light indicator When light is on, it indicates that the TV is on
standby. Note :If no signal is detected by the
TV after 10 minutes, it will switch to standby
automatically.
3. Remote control sensor For the remote control to work, it must be
activated within the operating range of this
sensor.
4. Headphone socket For connection of headphones.
5. Volume adjustment To adjust volume level. Press these 2 keys
simultaneously will call up the 1st level
menu. Press these 2 keys again will exit
menu. Works as cursor left (VOLUME L) or
right (VOLUME K) in a menu.
6. Channel selection To select a lower or higher channel number.
Works as cursor up (CHANNEL 6) or down
(CHANNEL 7) in a menu.
For 29” models
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VOLUME
LK
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CHANNEL
˚
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3
12
34
5
6
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VOLUME
LK
4
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CHANNEL
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3
12
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6

7
7Using the remote control
Press :
Standby
AV channel
selection
Screen
information
Sleeptimer
Digit
Smart
Picture/
Smart
Sound
Result :
Switch off TV and a red indicator
lights up. To switch on TV again,
press either the 0to 9,
CH
,
CH
,
AV
or
2
key.
Select the AV channels .
In TV mode : Switch on/off
information of a particular
channel.
In a menu : Exit menu.
Sets timer (from 15 minutes to
240 minutes) to switch TV to
standby. To disable timer, set to
“OFF”.
Key in numerals e.g. confidential
code in child lock and in channel
selection. For a 2-digit channel,
the second numeral must be
entered before the dash disap-
pears.
Select the presets for sound and
picture.
OSD
2
AV
2
ehf
4
b
123
456
789
0
CH
MENU
INC.
SURR.
SLEEPOSDAV
SMART SMART
±
`
A/CH
SURF
A
H
45 ° 45 °
10 m
For the remote control to work effectively, it has to be operated within the
recommended operating range to the remote control sensor on the TV.
SLEEP
0
9
to
SMART
`
SMART
±
2
ehf
4
b
123
456
789
0
CH
MENU INC.
SURR.
SLEEPOSDAV
SMART SMART
±`
A/CH
SURF
AH

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8
Press :
Menu
Incredible
Surround
Mute
Channel
selection
Volume
adjustment
Teletext function:
Surf or
alternate
channel
Sound
mode
…using the remote control
Result :
Call up the main menu. If there is
an existing menu, pressing this
key will bring you back to the
previous level menu. If you are in
the 1st level menu, pressing this
will exit the menu.
Switch on to enhance stereo
sound from your TV.
Switch off the sound of the TV.
Press again to switch on the
sound.
Select a higher or lower channel
number .
Adjust the volume of the TV set.
Refer to the section on “Teletext”.
Note: If your current channel is
capable of transmitting teletext but
is not in teletext mode, pressing
the
h
key will activate the teletext
clock at the top right hand corner
of the screen.
Surf mode : Add or delete channel
from the surf list. View channel in
the surf list.
A/CH mode : Return to the previ-
ous channel.
Switch from stereo to mono sound
(for stereo transmission) or choose
between first language or second
language (for bilingual transmis-
sion).
f
A/CH
SURF
e
4
ehf
4
b
A/CH
SURF
A
CH
MENU
¬
INC.
SURR.
2
ehf
4
b
123
456
789
0
CH
MENU INC.
SURR.
SLEEPOSDAV
SMART SMART
±`
A/CH
SURF
AH

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9
To call up the 1st level menu :
4Press
MENU
key.
To use the menus:
4Press the cursor keys.
to highlight go down to the next
level or to select or
to execute
To exit from a menu:
4Press
MENU
key to go back to the previous level.
OR
4Press
OSD
key to exit.
2
ehf
4
b
123
456
789
0
CH
MENU
INC.
SURR.
SLEEPOSDAV
SMART SMART
±
`
A/CH
SURF
A
H
Menus
1st level
BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
HUE*
COL TEMP
CONTRAST PLUS*
NOISE REDUCE*
4:3 EXPAND*
16:9 COMPRESS*
VOLUME
BALANCE*
TREBLE*
BASS*
INCR SURROUND*
ULTRA BASS*
AVL
SLEEPTIMER
CHILD LOCK*
CLOCK*
SURF
BLUE MUTE*
INSTALLATION
2nd level
CHANGE CODE
CHANNEL
LOCK
CLEAR ALL
TIME
TIMER ACTIVE
CHANNEL
AT
LANGUAGE
AUTO STORE
SWAP
SKIP
MANUAL
3rd level
FROM
TO
EXCHANGE
CHANNEL
SKIP
SYSTEM*
SEARCH
FINE TUNE
CHANNEL
STORE
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
OSD
MENU
Note* : You may not see these items on your menu because it is applicable to
certain models only.

10
10 Installing the TV
In order to view the programmes broadcasted, you have to do some simple
installation on the TV. Go into the INSTALLATION menu by using the keys
on your remote control.
Follow the following steps to enter INSTALLATION menu:
&Call up 1st level
menu with the MENU
key.
éPress the key to
highlight
INSTALLATION.
“Select INSTALLATION
with the or
key.
BLUE MUTE OFF
INSTALLATION B
BRIGHTNESS
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31
COLOUR
❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
31
CONTRAST ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
31
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUTO STORE B
SWAP B
SURF A/CH
BLUE MUTE OFF
INSTALLATION B
BRIGHTNESS
❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
31
COLOUR
❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙ ❙
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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Selecting the menu language
The TV is pre-set to a language for display of menus and screen information.
You may change it to another available language.
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUTO STORE B
SWAP B
&Go into INSTALLATION
menu.
LANGUAGE is high-
lighted.
éSelect a language
with the or
key.
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUTO STORE B
SWAP B
➧ ➧ ➧
➧ ➧ ➧
“Exit with the
OSD
key.