Philips 21PT4458/58 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
5
Tips
Positioning the television set
Place your TV on a solid,stable surface,leaving a space of
at least 5 cm around the appliance.To avoid accidents,do
not put anything on the set such as a cloth or cover,a
container full of liquid (vase) or a heat source (lamp).
The set must not be exposed to water.
Poor reception
The proximity of mountains or high buildings may be
responsible for ghost pictures,echoing or shadows.In
this case,modify the orientation of the aerial.
No picture or no sound
Have you connected the aerial socket properly?
Have you chosen the right system? (p.3).
Teletext
Are certain characters not displayed correctly ? Press and
hold down the
- and+ keys on the TV set for 5
seconds to display the Country menu.Then use the
Ȭ keys to select your country and validate with H.
Standby
To save power,your set is fitted with components that give
it a very low power consumption when in standby mode
(less than 3 W).
Still no results?
If your TV set breaks down,never attempt to repair it
yourself:contact your dealer's after-sales service.
Recycling directive
The batteries supplied with this appliance do not contain
mercury or nickel cadmium.The materials used in your set
are either reusable or can be recycled.To minimise
environmental waste,specialist companies collect used
appliances and dismantle them after retrieving any materials
that can be used again (ask your dealer for further details).
16:9 Formats
If your television is equipped with a 4:3 screen.
If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.
Press the
p key (or Ȭ) to select the different modes:
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.
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the
picture.The picture may be progressively enlarged using the
îÏ keys.
Zoom 14:9
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the
picture.The îÏ keys allow you to compress and move the image vertically to view the
top or bottom of the picture (subtitles).
Zoom 16:9
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).
Use the
îÏ keys if you wish to compress and move the image vertically to view the top
or bottom of the picture.
Subtitle Zoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving the sub-titles
visible. Use the
îÏ keys to increase or decrease the compression at the bottom of the screen.
Super Wide
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen by enlarging the
sides of the picture.The
îÏ keys allow you to scroll the image up or down the screen.
Widescreen
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using full screen
display.
Press the
p key (or îÏ) to select the different modes:
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format.
Expand 4:3
The picture is enlarged vertically.This mode is used to cancell the black bands when
watching a programme in letterbox format.
Compress 16:9
The picture is compressed vertically into 16:9 format.