User manual PHILIPS 28DC2271

[. . . ] General Points Please take note of the section entitled 'Tips' at the end of this booklet. Interference The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Interference Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and IBA programmes where they are being spoilt by interference. If your dealer cannot help, ask at a main Post Office for the booklet "How to Improve Television and Radio Reception". Mains connection Before connecting the TV to the mains, check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the type plate on the rear panel of the TV. [. . . ] The lower section of the on-screen tv guide also indicates whether subtitles are available on a particular programme, whether it is broadcast in mono or stereo and also the type of programme. (such as film, drama or comedy. ) TV, VCR, DVD or SAT operation The remote control enables you to operate other equipments like a videorecorder, a digital versatile disk driver (DVD) or a satellite receiver. æ Press the TV, VCR, DVD or SAT key to switch the remote control to the corresponding mode. Each time a key is pressed, the TV, VCR, DVD or SAT key lights up in green reminding you which mode is selected. Â Press one of the following key to access the desired function (when available on the device) : X external selection, standby, L teletext, ^ subtitles, v record, s rewind, u stop, q play, r fast forward, G programming, SETTINGS to call a menu, Cursor to select a menu item, SELECT or OK feature (in the center of the cursor), P programme selection, / enter a number or a programme number, K screen format, / screen information. These keys function with devices from our range of products which use the RC5 signalling standard. 13 16:9 Formats The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format). This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen. Automatic switching This TV set is also equipped with automatic switching which will select the correct-screen format, provided the specific signals are transmitted with the programmes. This automatic format can also be modified manually. Using the different screen formats Press the key to select the different modes: 4:3, ZOOM 14:9, ZOOM 16:9, SUBTITLE ZOOM, SUPER ZOOM and WIDE SCREEN. 4:3 Mode The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the picture. ZOOM 14:9 Mode The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture. ZOOM 16:9 Mode The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format. This mode is recommended when displaying pictures which have black bands at the top and bottom (letterbox format). SUBTITLE ZOOM Mode This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving the sub-titles visible. SUPER ZOOM Mode This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen by enlarging the sides of the picture. WIDE SCREEN Mode This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using full screen display. Note: If you display a 4:3 picture in this mode, it will be enlarged horizontally. This function allows you to wait when the search for a page takes a long time. 16 Selection of digital teletext In addition to the teletext already described digital terrestrial television also gives access to a new and vastly improved digital teletext service, which includes high quality text and graphics as well as advanced navigation options. These services will become available in two ways depending on whether the digital channel is dedicated to providing a digital text service, or the digital channel provides digital teletext with digital programmes. Dedicated Digital Teletext These dedicated teletext services will appear on their own dedicated channel numbers which you select like any other channel. Check the channel list to see which channels these services are on. æ To view a digital teletext service, select a dedicated teletext channel. Â Individual teletext pages may now be selected by using the numeric, coloured or cursor keys. ê When you have finished watching teletext, select a different channel in the normal way. Digital Programmes with Digital Text To view digital teletext that is transmitted with digital programmes; æ Â ê ® Select a channel that is broadcasting digital text. Press the digital TEXT button on your remote. Use the numeric and coloured keys to select the different text pages. Press the digital TEXT button to return to watching the programme. 17 Adjusting the settings To display a settings menu using the cursor keys Select the PICTURE, SOUND or Press SETTINGS. FEATURES. Press . The menu appears. Use the y x keys to select an adjustment and Ï q to make that adjustment. The red key is used to exit from the menu displayed. Picture menu You can adjust BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, CONTRAST and : · SHARPNESS: modifies the clarity of the picture, · TINT: adjusts the colour temperature of the picture from COOL (blue white) to WARM (red white), · NOISE REDUCT. : useful in case of poor reception to reduce the picture noise. [. . . ] The Surround Sound loudspeakers do not work?For them to function correctly it is essential that both loudspeakers are connected: check connections. If in doubt, use the SOUND LEVEL menu (p. 13) to check each channel. Remote control The TV set does not react to the remote control; the indicator on the set no longer flashes when you use the remote control?Press the TV key to be sure your remote control is in the TV mode Standby When you switch the TV set on it remains in standby and the indication LOCKED is displayed when you use the keys on the TV set? [. . . ]