Colour Televison 32PW8521 Operating Instructions 8521/Eng/69R/79R p1-5 1 5/6/03, 3:17 PM
TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this televison set.You are now the proud owner of a PHILIPS TV set which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read the instruction manual carefully and thoroughly to help you install and operate your TV set. Introduction Safety Information/Useful Tips .................................................................................................. 3 Before Calling Service ................................................................................
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 AV sockets on rear of TV AV2 in VIDEO Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R 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 (PLAYBACK) Connect headphone jack to socket for personal listening Camcorder 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 Y L/Mono S-VIDEO Pb AUDIO R AV sockets on rear of TV Pr COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA VIDEO R AUDIO L IN IN IN VCR (Equipped with Video and Audio Input 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 buttons ‘ – In teletext mode, the colour buttons allow you to ( access directly an item or corresponding pages. § “ Teletext buttons è Allows you to access teletext information.
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 3 Main Index Button Not applicable. 4 Frownie button Not applicable. 5 Smart Picture Button Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to access 5 different types of picture settings and choose your desired setting. 61Incredible Surround Button – Allows you to select Incredible Surround sound when transmission is in stereo mode. – Allows you to select Spatial Sound when transmission is in mono mode.
FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS ( + CH ‘ – M ( – ➩ § ‘ + ➩ 3 & é “ & Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off. é Standby Light indicator “ Remote Sensor Indicate red light when standby mode is activated. ‘ Volume + / – button Adjust sound volume louder/softer. ( Channel + / – button Select channel in ascending/descending order. § Menu button Press the MENU button to enter main menu. Press the Channel + or – button to select the next item on the menu.
SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE AND AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS 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. Before you tune in the channels by the AUTO STORE method, select the menu language of your choice.
SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE AND AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS Step Result on screen Press button ˙ ˚ Enter LANGUAGE mode. Select desired language. or INSTALL Ñ LANGUAGE •É ENGLISH • AUTO STORE B.MELAYU • MANUAL STORE • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT ¸ ˝ Exit from language mode. INSTALL Ñ Ñ LANGUAGE •▲ AUTO STORE •É MANUAL STORE • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT ▲ • É ENGLISH B.MELAYU ▼ ¸ Select AUTO STORE.
MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS Manual tuning allows you to store each programme manually. Step Result on screen Press button MENU ¸ ˙ ¸ Enter main menu. Press button repeatedly until INSTALL is selected. Enter INSTALL menu. Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected.
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 Result on screen Press button Repeat step 1 to step 5 as in “MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS” ˙ ˚ or COLOUR SYSTEM is selected. Enter COLOUR SYSTEM mode.
FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. ➠ ➠ ➠ ▲ INSTALL Ñ Ñ LANGUAGE • AUTO STORE •▲É MANUAL STORE • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT • É ENGLISH B.MELAYU ▼ ▼ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install menu. Step Result on screen Press button ¸ Press button repeatedly until MANUAL STORE is selected.
SORTING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to change the channel number to your choice for a particular TV station. ➠ ➠ ➠ INSTALL Ñ Ñ LANGUAGE •▲ AUTO STORE •ÉMANUAL STORE • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT ▲ • ENGLISH B.MELAYU É ▼ ▼ 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode. Step Result on screen Press button ¸ ˙ Press button repeatedly until SORT is selected. INSTALL • LANGUAGE • AUTO STORE •▲ MANUAL STORE •▼É SORT • CHANNEL EDIT FROM TO EXCHANGE Enter SORT menu.
EDITING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to edit or skip 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 CHANNEL + or – button. You can only access the channel by the DIGIT (0 -9) button. ➠ ➠ ➠ INSTALL Ñ Ñ LANGUAGE •▲ AUTO STORE •ÉMANUAL STORE • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT ▲ • ENGLISH B.MELAYU É ▼ ▼ 1. Enter main menu. Step 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode.
NAMING OF CHANNELS This feature allows a selection of 10 channels of pre-defined names. It also allows you to enter a new name or modify an existing name of a channel for 40 channels including external channels. ➠ ➠ ➠ INSTALL Ñ Ñ LANGUAGE •▲ AUTO STORE •É MANUAL STORE • SORT • CHANNEL EDIT ▲ • ENGLISH B.MELAYU É ▼ ▼ 1. Enter main menu. Step 2. Select INSTALL. 3. Enter install mode. Result on screen Press button ¸ ˙ ˚ or ¸ Press button repeatedly until NAME is highlighted.
USING THE PICTURE/SOUND MENU The picture and sound menus allow you to make adjustments to the picture and sound. It also allow you to select and activate other features in the menu. 1. Press the MENU button to enter main menu. 2. Use the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the items on the PICTURE/SOUND menu. 3. Use the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to access the sub-menus. Picture menu items Activities Brightness Increase or decrease brightness level.
USING THE ACTIVE CONTROL FEATURE This feature automatically adjust settings for optimal picture quality continuously under any signal conditions. To activate the Active Control feature, select the “ON” option in the Active Control menu. How to access the Active Control function 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the ¸ (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected. MENU 2. Press the ˙ (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter FEATURES menu.
ACTIVATING 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 Result on screen Press button Enter TIMER menu. FEATURES TIMER • • • • ˙ ▲ • --:-- TIME START TIME STOP TIME CHANNEL ACTIVATE Ñ É ▼ ▼ Enter TIME mode.
ACTIVATING Step 12 THE TIMER Result on screen Press button MENU ¸ Exit from STOP TIME mode. FEATURES TIMER • • • Select CHANNEL. Ñ • ▲ TIME START TIMEE STOP TIME CHANNEL ACTIVATE • É 3 ▼ ▼ Key in the channel you want to switch to. FEATURES TIMER • • • Ñ • ¸ ▲ TIME START TIMEE STOP TIME CHANNEL ACTIVATE • É 8 É OFF ▼ ▼ FEATURES TIMER Select ACTIVATE. • • • • Ñ TIME START TIMEE STOP TIME CHANNEL ACTIVATE ▲ • ▼ ▼ ˙ Activate timer.
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 cannot have access to the locked channels via the top controls of the TV set. 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.
ACTIVATING Step Result on screen Press button ¸ 9 THE CHILD LOCK (CHANGE CODE) ˙ Select CHANGE CODE. Enter CHANGE CODE mode. 10 Key in the access code of your choice. 11 Confirm access code. When the new code is confirmed, the message CORRECT will appear.
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK CHANNEL) ➠ ➠ ➠ FEATURES ▲ É ▼ • • • • • TIMER ACTIVE CTRL CHILD LOCK FORMAT ROTATION TIME START TIME STOP TIME CHANNEL ACTIVATE 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES. 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Step Result on screen Press button ¸ Select CHILD LOCK . FEATURES • • • • • ▲ É ▼ ˙ TIMER ACTIVE CTRL CHILD LOCK FORMAT ROTATION ACCESS CODE - - - - Enter ACCESS CODE mode. FEATURES Key in access code .
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (CLEAR ALL) To unlock channels that you have locked, enter the Child Lock menu and activate the CLEAR ALL mode. ➠ ➠ ➠ FEATURES ▲ É ▼ • • • • • TIMER ACTIVE CTRL CHILD LOCK FORMAT ROTATION TIME START TIME STOP TIME CHANNEL ACTIVATE 1. Enter main menu. 2. Select FEATURES 3. Enter FEATURES menu. Step Result on screen Press button ¸ Select CHILD LOCK. FEATURES • • • • • ▲ É ▼ ˙ Enter ACCESS CODE mode. Ñ • • ¸ 9 Press button repeatedly until CLEAR ALL is selected.
USING THE SCREEN FORMAT Screen Format function allows you a choice of different formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - Auto, 4:3, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Superwide and Widescreen. Enter the FEATURES menu and select FORMAT by the ¸ button. Press the ˙ or ˝ button to cycle through the various screen formats and select the format of your choice.
USING THE ROTATION FEATURE Due to the earth’s magnetic field and positoin of the TV set, slight tilting of the picture to the left or right may occur when the set is switched on. When this phenomenon occurs, select ROTATION in the FEATURE menu and adjust accordingly by the Cursor Right or Left button. How to use the Rotation Feature 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the ¸ (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected. MENU 2.
USING THE BLUE MUTE FEATURE Blue Mute feature indicates to you the absence of signalwhen the TV screen turns blue. To activate the Blue Mute feature, select the “ON” option in the Blue Mute menu. How to access the Blue Mute function 1. Press the (MENU) button to enter main menu and press the ¸ (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until FEATURES is selected. MENU 2. Press the ˙ (CURSOR RIGHT) button to enter FEATURES menu. 3. Press the ¸ (CURSOR DOWN) button repeatedly until BLUE MUTE is selected. 4.
SMART PICTURE AND SMART SOUND CONTROL SMART PICTURE feature offers you a choice of 5 picture settings, namely, RICH, NATURAL, SOFT, PERSONAL and MULTIMEDIA. SMART SOUND feature offers you a choice of 4 sound settings, namely, THEATRE, MUSIC, VOICE and PERSONAL. Press (SMART PICTURE) or (SMART SOUND) button repeatedly to cycle through the settings to select your desired mode. Definition of Picture Settings PERSONAL : Picture settings are set to your preference. RICH : Emphasize very vibrant colours.
USING THE TELEXTEXT 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. Press button Result on screen 1 On/Off teletext and Superimpose teletext page over TV programme Press the button once to switch on teletext display.
USING THE TELETEXT Result on screen Press button 7 10 7 Hold Not applicable. 8 Interrupt Not applicable. 9 Selecting a sub-page For a teletext page with sub-pages, press the Cursor Left or Right button to access the previous subpage or the next subpage. Reveal/ Conceal Press the button once to reveal hidden information (solutions to puzzles, riddles, etc). Press the button the second time to conceal information. This button is applicable only to teletext page with puzzles, riddles, etc.
SPECIFICATIONS 32PW8521 Picture tube screen size 82 cm Picture tube visible area 76 cm Audio Output : Speaker Subwoofer 2 x 10 W 10W TV System NTSC M PAL B/G 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 88.6 cm 53.3 cm 57.0 cm Net Weight of Set (approximate ) 54 kg Note For Operating Voltage, Frequency, Power Consumption and Version Number, refer to the type number at the rear of the set.
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