User manual PHILIPS 21PT442B

[. . . ] English Introduction Thank you for purchasing this television set which benefits from the latest advances in technology. Every effort has been made to simplify the operation and tuning of the receiver. Our research has resulted in a concept whereby menus are provided to help you operate your television. These menus are displayed on screen when requested giving easy access to the various customer adjustments. [. . . ] The MENU key is used to access volume and the "smart controls" (p. 10). The - and + keys are used to select the TV channels and alter the adjustments of the MENU key. 6 The menu is automatically switched off after a few seconds if no adjustment is made. Remote control keys On Screen Display (p. 6) EXT connectors selection (p. 13) Call up INSTALLATION menu Press and (p. 3) Teletext functions (p. 11) enlarging a page temporary interruption of teletext stop sequence of pages game solutions screen overlay display time or enter a sub-page n°. Personal preferences (p. 9) stereo/mono/language (p. 6) 16/9 function (p. 6) Video recorder key (p. 10) Press and . Switch to standby (p. 6) Menu (p. 8) display/cancel menus select adjustment make adjustment / (p. 6) programme selection volume enter a programme number mute key previous programme Call up teletext (p. 11) "Smart control" keys (p. 10) picture presets sound presets Programmable keys (p. 10) 7 Using the menus The red, green and yellow keys can be used to access the adjustment menus and special functions directly. The red key gives access to the PICTURE menu, The green key calls up the SOUND menu, and The yellow key displays the FEATURES menu. 4 Press one of these keys to display/cancel the menu. 4 Use the keys to turn this function ON or OFF. Personal Preferences This function enables you to store your own picture and sound adjustments. You can then return to these adjustments at any time by pressing the green key on the remote control. First, make your adjustments in the PICTURE and SOUND menus, and adjust the volume to the desired level ( key). Then, select the FEATURES menu (yellow key). All the settings of the PICTURE and SOUND menus are stored, along with the volume level. To leave the menus 4 Press the coloured key corresponding to the menu currently displayed. 9 Special functions Programmable keys The remote control has two programmable keys, and . If you regularly use certain adjustments from the menus (e. g. brightness, bass), you can program direct access to any of these adjustments. Select the adjustment that you wish to program. For example, if you want to program brightness: 4 Press the red key to call up the PICTURE menu. 4 Select the BRIGHTNESS adjustment using the keys. 4 Use the and keys instead of the keys to make the adjustment. 4 Press the red key again to leave the menu. To check that the function is working correctly: 4 Press the and keys. 5 You can adjust the brightness directly, without using the menus. Repeat the operation for another adjustment of your choice. You can program any adjustment from the PICTURE and SOUND menus. "Smart controls" keys These keys are used to select the preselection preferences of the TV set. 5 Each time it is pressed, a different picture preset is selected: RICH, SOFT, NATURAL or return to PERSONAL. 5 Each time it is pressed, a different sound preset is selected: SPEECH, MUSIC, THEATRE or return to PERSONAL. If the PICTURE or SOUND menu is displayed, the values corresponding to these presets are visible on-screen. Video recorder keys To access the video recorder functions, 4 Press the key and, at the same time: v record, s rewind, r fast forward, u stop, q play, G access to programming, 3 1- or 2-figure mode for video recorder programmes, video recorder programme selection, to enter a programme number, standby. The remote control uses the RC5 signalling standard. [. . . ] The indicator on your TV set flashes without the remote control being used. Under no circumstances attempt to repair the TV set yourself. Recycling directive Your television makes use of reusable and recyclable materials. To minimize harm to the environment, specialist companies will recover used TV sets for dismantling and collection of reusable materials (contact your dealer). [. . . ]