Operating Instructions 25PT2252 29PT2252 1 p1-4/E 1 4/6/01, 2:30 pm
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety Information/Useful Tips .................................................................................................. 3 Before Calling Service ................................................................................................................. 4 Basic Installation/Functions Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ............................................................................... 5 Use/Care of remote Control ..................................
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.
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. Symptom What you should do Colour patch (uneveness) • 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 magnetic objects. No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.
HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION) Antenna Connection • Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket ¬ 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. Switching on the Set • Press the main power button to switch on/ off the TV.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) Monitor out AV1 in AV2 in VIDEO Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R AV sockets on the rear of TV Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO R AUDIO L IN IN IN Back of VCR VCR (equipped with Video and Audio output sockets) 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.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLACKBACK) Camcorder Connect headphone jack to socket for personal listening For more convenient direct playback connections, the Side Audio/Video Input sockets allow for quick and easy connections, particularly Camcorder tape recordings. – Connect the S-VIDEO socket (if available) from the Camcorder to the Side S-VIDEO socket of the TV. You need not connect the Side VIDEO IN socket of the TV if the S-VIDEO socket is connected.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING) Connection for recording from the TV channel Monitor out AV1 in AV2 in VIDEO AV sockets on the rear of TV Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO R AUDIO L IN IN IN VCR (equipped with Video and Audio output sockets) – Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL & Power button – Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. & (The red light indicator lights up when the set is on standby mode). é – To 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 è 10 personal channels for each button.
FUNCTIONS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 OF REMOTE CONTROL 3 Main 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.
FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS ➩ INSTALL MENU 3 – VOLUME + & 7 CHANNEL 6 ‘ ( é“ & Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off. é Standby light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated. “ Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV when remote control handset is aimed at it. ‘ Volume + / – buttons Adjust sound volume softer/louder. ( Channel 7 / 6 buttons Select channel in descending/ascending order.
SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE 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. The Language feature allows you to set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in your desired language. Step Press button MENU Result on screen Enter main menu.
AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. MENU Main ✔ Picture ■ Sound ■ Features ■ Install o π Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ Press button repeatedly until Install is selected.
MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every available programme. Step Press button MENU Result on screen Main ✔ Picture ■ Sound ■ Features ■ Install Enter main menu. o π Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ ¸ Press button repeatedly until Install is selected.
MANUAL TC UNING HANNELS OF CHANNELS Step Press button Start manual searching. Searching stops once a transmitting signal is found. ˙ ¸ 9 1 4 7 10 11 12 2 5 8 0 Result on screen Select Channel. Key in the channel number. 3 6 9 Press button repeatedly until Store is selected. ¸ Store tuned channel. Note : If you want to continue searching for another transmitting channel, repeat steps 7 to 11.
SELECTING THE COLOUR/SOUND SYSTEM This feature allows you to select your desired Colour and Sound system. If Auto is selected, the respective colour and sound system will be automatically selected according to the transmission system. Note : Select your desired colour and sound system manually if reception is poor at Auto mode. Step Press button Result on screen Repeat step 1 to step 5 as in “Manual Tuning of TV Channels” Colour System is selected.
FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. MENU Main ✔ Picture ■ Sound ■ Features ■ Install o π Brightness Color Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ ¸ Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Main ■ Picture ■ Sound ■ Features ✔ Install o Language Auto Store Manual Store Sort Channel Edit Name π œ ˙ Enter install menu.
SORTING OF CHANNELS This feature rearranges channel numbers. Step Press button MENU ¸ ˙ ¸ ˙ ¸ or Result on screen Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Enter install menu. Press button repeatedly until Sort is selected. Enter sort mode. Select the channel number you want to change from (e.g. 002). ˚ ˙ ¸ 9 10 ˝ m Confirm selection. Select the channel number you want to change to (e.g. 005). Confirm selection. The change is done.
EDITING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to skip or edit channels which have bad or weak TV signal or channels that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have access to it by the CH (Channel) + or – button. You can only have access to the channel by the Digit (0 -9) buttons. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. MENU Press button repeatedly until Install is selected.
NAMING OF CHANNELS This feature enables you to name or rename channels. Step Press button Result on screen MENU Enter main menu. ¸ Press button repeatedly until Install is selected. Main ■ Picture ■ Sound ■ Features ✔ Install o π Language Auto Store Manual Store Sort Channel Edit Name œ ˙ ¸ ˙ ˚ or Enter install menu. Press button repeatedly until Name is selected. Enter name mode. Select the channel you want to name. ¸ ˙ ˚ or ¸ 9 m Move to first character slot.
ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture. Step Press button MENU ˙ ˚ Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. Enter Picture menu. Select item. or ¸ ˝ or Adjust level or select desired setting. ˙ m o π Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp More...
ADUSTING THE TV SOUND The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the sound. Step Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. MENU ¸ Select Sound menu. ˙ Enter Sound menu. ˚ Select item. ¸ or o π Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ Main o ■ Picture Treble π Bass ✔ Sound ■ Features Balance ■ Install AVL Incr. Surround Ultra Bass œ Sound o ✔ Treble p❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘ ❘ ❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘ 0π ■ Bass ■ Balance ■ AVL ■ Incr.
USING THE TIMER The Timer feature allows you to set the timer to switch to another channel at a specified time while you are watching another channel or when the TV is on standby mode. Note : For the timer to function, the set must not be switched off. Once the set is switched off, the timer is disabled. Step Press button Result on screen MENU Display the main menu on screen. ¸ Select Features.
USING THE TIMER Step Press button Select Stop Time. ¸ 9 1 4 7 10 11 12 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 7 2 5 8 0 ¸ ˙ ¸ ˙ m Key in the time you want the programme to be switched off. Select Channel. ¸ 1 4 Result on screen 3 6 9 Key in the channel you want to switch to. Select Activate. Activate timer.You can select Once, Daily or Off. Select Display. Select On mode if you want to display the time on the TV screen.
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (ACCESS CODE) The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent your children from watching programmes you deem undesirable. Note :You can only have access to the locked channels via the remote control. Keep the remote control out of reach so as to prevent your children from having access to it. Step Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. MENU Press button repeatedly until Features is selected.
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (CHANGE CODE) Note : You need to key the access code only once. Step Press button Result on screen Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as in “ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (ACCESS CODE)” The Child Lock menu will now appear. You can proceed to change code. Child Lock o ✔ Lock Channel π ■ Change Code ■ Clear All ■ Lock All 002 003 004 005 006 007 œ 9 10 ¸ Select Change Code. ˙ Enter change code mode.
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK CHANNEL) Step Press button Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as in “CHILD Lock (ACCESS CODE)” Result on screen The Child Lock menu will now appear. You can proceed to lock channel. Child Lock o ✔ Lock Channel π ■ Change Code ■ Clear All ■ Lock All 002 003 004 005 006 007 œ 9 ˙ Enter lock channel mode. Child Lock o ✔ Lock Channel π ■ Change Code ■ Clear All ■ Lock All 002 003 004 005 006 007 π œ 10 Select the channel you want to lock.
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK ALL) You can choose to lock all channels in the Lock All mode in the Child Lock menu. Step Press button Result on screen Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as in “CHILD Lock (ACCESS CODE)” The Child Lock menu will now appear. You can proceed to lock all channels. Child Lock o ✔ Lock Channel π ■ Change Code ■ Clear All ■ Lock All 002 003 004 005 006 007 œ 9 ¸ 10 ˙ Select Lock All. Select the On option to lock all channels.
USING THE SCREEN FORMAT You can have a choice of two formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 4:3 mode and the EXPAND 4:3 mode through the FORMAT menu. Step Press button MENU ¸ Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. Press button repeatedly until Features is selected. Main ■ Picture ■ Sound ✔ Features ■ Install o Timer Child Lock π Format Auto Pic. Booster œ ˙ ¸ Enter the Features menu. Press button repeatedly umtil Format is selected.
SMART PICTURE CONTROL Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic video control settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls of program for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Picture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Colour, Picture and Sharpness levels.
SMART SOUND CONTROL Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic sound control settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Sound feature quickly resets your TV’s sound controls of program for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Sound setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Treble and Bass levels.
PERSONAL ZAPPING A list or series of favourite TV programs can be selected and stored in the 4 coloured buttons with the Personal Zapping feature. With this feature you can easily viewed up to a total of 10 preferred channels for each coloured button. Adding Channels to the Favourite list Step Press button 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Result on screen Select a channel by the Digit buttons 8 Press button to display list. 8 Select List! Choose your favourite colour button to store selected channel.
AUTOMATIC PICTURE BOOSTER If the transmission signal is weak, the Automatic Picture Booster built into the TV set will increase the signal level to provide a good picture at all time.You have a choice to turn on/off the feature, depending on the signal conditions locally. Step Press button Result on screen MENU Display the main menu on screen. ¸ Select Features. Main ✔ Picture ■ Sound ■ Features ■ Install Main ■ Picture ■ Sound ✔ Features ■ Install ˙ ¸ o Timer Child Lock π Format Auto Pic.
USING THE TELETEXT If a TV channel broadcast contains teletext information, each channel that broadcasts teletext transmits a page (index page) with information on how to use the teletext system, usually on page 100. The system transmitted is indicated in the option line at the bottom of the screen.
USING THE TELETEXT Press button § Interrupt § è ! ç a è Enlarge h ! Hold f ç Reveal/ Conceal e Result on screen Press the button to change to TV mode. Press the button again to return to teletext mode and to the teletext page. Press the button once to enlarge and view the top half of the page. Press the button the second time to enlarge and view the bottom half of the page. Press the button the third time to return to normal size page. A selected page sometimes contains a few sub-pages.
SPECIFICATIONS 25PT2252 29PT2252 Picture tube screen size 630 mm 705 mm Picture tube visible area 600 mm 675 mm Audio Output : Speaker 2x5 W TV System NTSC M PAL B/G PAL B/H (only for certain versions) PAL D/K PAL I SECAM B/G SECAM D/K SECAM K1 Playback System NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60 Set Dimensions : Width Depth Height 670 mm 520 mm 460 mm 778 mm 580 mm 532 mm Net Weight of Set (approximate ) 30 kg 45.
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