Philips 29pt5308 Operating Instruction

Colour television
Operating Instruction
Colour television
29PT5307
29PT5308
1-4_29PT5307_E09/20/04, 2:47 PM
1
 

2
Recycling Directive –  To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries supplied
with the TV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.  If possible, when
disposing of batteries, use recycling means available to you. Your TV 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).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Safety...

3
SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS
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 the TV or
in the vicinity.
•Do...

4
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.
SymptomWhat you should do
Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20
(uneveness) minutes before switching on again.
•Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic
objects.
No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains
socket. If there is still no...

5
Antenna Connection
•Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket  
¬
¬ ¬
¬
¬
on the backcover.
• Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
Mains Connection
•F or 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.
Switching on the Set
•P ress the main power button to switch on/
off the TV.
• If the set is on standby (indicator is red),
press the  Pow e r...

6
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.
–Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT sockets on the VCR.
The S-Video connection on the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS  VCR tapes, Video Discs,
Video Games or Compact Disc-Interactive (cd-i) discs. Better picture detail and clarity is possible with
the S-Video playback as compared to the...

7
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLACKBACK)
Y ou can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets on the
r ear of the TV.
– Connect the  “Y”, “Pb” and the  “Pr” INPUT  sockets on the TV to the  “Y”, “Pb” and
“Pr” OUTPUT  sockets on the DVD to view playback of DVD discs.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLACKBACK)
F or more convenient direct playback connections, the Side Audio/Video Input sockets allow for quick
and easy connections, particularly Camcorder tape...

8
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO  SOCKETS (RECORDING)
Connection for recording from the TV channel
–Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the  VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT
sockets on the rear of the TV.
–To enhance the sound of your TV, connect the AUDIO L and R sockets to an external audio
system instead of the VCR. For mono equipment, connect only the AUDIO L socket.
Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR
–Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding...

9
&Power button
– Switch set off temporarily to standby mode.
(The red light indicator lights up when the set
is on standby mode).
–T o switch on set from standby mode, press
Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button.
é Teletext Colour/Personal Zapping buttons
– In teletext mode,  the colour buttons allow you to
access directly an item or corresponding pages.
– As Personal Zapping buttons, you can surf up to
10 personal channels for each button. For detailed
description of functions, refer to section...

10
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL
3Main Index Button
In teletext mode, press button to return to the
main index page.
4 Frownie button
Allows to delete stored personal preference
channels in your Personal Preference list. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.
5 Smart Picture Button
Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to access
5 different types of picture settings and choose
your desired setting.
6
1 Incredible Surround Button
  – Allows you to select...