Philips 29PT8420 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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 ................................................................................................................. 4
Basic Installation/Functions
Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ............................................................................... 5
Use/Care of remote Control .................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) .................................................................. 6
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Recording) ............................................................... 8
Functions of Remote Control ................................................................................................... 9
Functions of TV Controls ...........................................................................................................11
TV Installation
Selecting the Menu Language and Automatic Tuning of Channels...................................... 12
Manual Tuning of Channels ......................................................................................................... 14
Selecting the Colour/Sound System ........................................................................................ 15
Fine Tuning Of Channels ............................................................................................................. 16
Sorting of Channels...................................................................................................................... 17
Editing of Channels........................................................................................................................18
Naming of Channels...................................................................................................................... 19
Features
Using the /Sound Menu................................................................................................................ 20
Activating the Timer...................................................................................................................... 21
Using the Active Control Feature.............................................................................................. 23
Activating the Child Lock.............................................................................................................24
Using the Surf Control................................................................................................................. 28
Using the Screen Format ............................................................................................................ 29
Using the Rotation Feature......................................................................................................... 30
Using the Blue Mute Feature...................................................................................................... 31
Using the Program List Feature................................................................................................. 31
Smart Picture Control and Smart Sound Control................................................................ 32
Activating the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and Double Control Feature................................ 33
Using the Teletext.......................................................................................................................... 36
General
Specifications...................................................................................................................................38
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