Philips 21pt5107s Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
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21PT5107
21PT5121Color Television
 

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Recycling Directive –  To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries supplied
with the TV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.  If possible, when
disposing of batteries, use recycling means available to you. Your TV set uses materials which
are reusable or which can be recycled. To minimise the amount of waste in the environment,
specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and collection of reusable materials
(contact your dealer).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Safety...

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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...

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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.
SymptomWhat you should do
Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20
(uneveness) 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. If there is still no...

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Antenna Connection
• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket¬¬¬¬¬
on the backc
over.
• Insert the mains plug into the wall sock et.
Mains Connection
•F or correct mains v oltage, refer to type stick er at
the 
r ear of the TV set
• Consult your dealer if mains supply is differ ent.
Note
 :  This diagram is not r epr esentativ e of the
actual plug and soc
k et.
Switching on the Set
•Press the main pow er button to switch on/
off
  the TV.
• If the set is on standby (indicator is r ed),
pr ess the...

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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.
– Connect the  VIDEO and  AUDIO IN  sockets on the rear of the TV to the  AUDIO  and
VIDEO OUT  sockets on the VCR.
The S-Video connection on the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS  VCR tapes, Video Discs,
Video Games or Compact Disc-Interactive (cd-i) discs. Better picture detail and clarity is possible with
the S-Video playback as compared to...

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLACKBACK)
Y ou can view the playback of DVD discs by using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets on the
r ear of the TV.
– Connect the  “Y”, “Pb” and the  “Pr” INPUT  sockets on the TV to the  “Y”, “Pb” and
“Pr” OUTPUT  sockets on the DVD to view playback of DVD discs.
Connect headphone jack to socket for personal listening.
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AV sockets on rear of TV
Back of DVD
DVD (Equipped with “Y”,
“Pb” and “Pr” and Output
sockets)
OUT
AUDIOYL...

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO  SOCKETS (RECORDING)
Connection for recording from the TV channel
– Connect the corresponding  INPUT sockets of the  VCR to the  MONITOR OUTPUT
sockets on the rear of the TV.
–T o enhance the sound of your TV, connect the  AUDIO L  and  R sockets to an external audio
system instead of the VCR. For mono equipment, connect only the  AUDIO L  socket.
Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR
– Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the...

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&Power button
– Switch set off temporarily to standby mode.
(The red light indicator lights up when the set
is on standby mode).
–T o switch on set from standby mode, press
Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button.
é Colour 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
10 personal channels for each button. For detailed
description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.
“...

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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL
3Main 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.
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1 Incredible Surround Button
Not applicable.
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1 Cursor Right...