22” LCD Colour Television L22VG07U A For any TV set up or usage issues Technical Helpline No. 0845 604 0105 Lines are open 9am 8pm Monday to Saturday and 11am 5pm Sunday. Calls charged at local rate.
Contents Features ................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................. 2 Preparation ............................................................. 2 Safety Precautions ................................................. 3 Power Source ..................................................... 3 Power Cord ......................................................... 3 Moisture and Water ...........................................
Introduction Features • Remote controlled colour LCD TV. • Fully integrated Terrestrial digital TV (DVB-T - MPEG2) • HDMI connector for digital video and audio. This connection is also designed to accept high definition signals. • USB input. • 1000 programmes (analogue+digital). • OSD menu system. • Integrated tuner MPEG 2 compatible. • Scart socket for external devices (such as video, video games, audio set, etc.). • Stereo sound system.
hearing. Safety Precautions Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully for your safety. SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ************** DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
either the or symbols. If you are in any doubt about the installation of an extension lead, please consult a competent electrician. ASA Moisture and Water Do not use this device in a humid and damp place (avoid the bathroom, the sink in the kitchen, and near the washing machine). Do not expose this device to rain or water, as this may be dangerous and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as flower vases, on top. Avoid from dripping or splashing.
Warning Do not leave your TV in standby or operating mode when you leave your house. Package Contents • The Standby / On button doesn´t separate this device completely from mains. Moreover the device consumes power in the standby operation. In order to separate the device completely from mains, the mains plug has to be pulled from the mains socket.
Environmental Information • This television has been designed to be environmentally friendly by consuming less energy. You will not only help to save the environment but you can also save money by reducing electricity bills thanks to the energy efficiency feature of this TV. To reduce energy consumption, you should take the following steps: • You can use Power Save Mode setting, located in the Feature menu.
Remote Control Buttons 1. Standby 2. Current language 3. Freeze picture 4. Return / Exit menu / Index Page (in TXT mode) 5. Navigation buttons 6. OK / Channel list 7. Picture mode selection 8. EPG (Programme Guide) 9. Programme Up / Down 10. Numeric buttons M RETURN 11. Previous programme 12. Subtitle on/off 13. Sleep timer OK 14. Teletext / Mix 15. No function 16. GREEN button SOURCE 17. RED button 18. Menu On/Off PRESETS EPG INFO 19. AV / Source 20. Info 21. Volume Up/Down 22. Mute 23.
LCD TV and Operating Buttons FRONT and REAR VIEW Control buttons VIEW Control Buttons 1. Standby Off/On button 2. TV/AV button 3. Programme Up/Down buttonsVolume Up/Down buttons P\V-AV Note:You can use +/- buttons to change volume. If you want to change channels, press P/V/ AV button once and then use +/- buttons. If you hold the P/V/ AV button about a few seconds, source OSD will be displayed. Main menu OSD cannot be displayed via control buttons. HDMI 1 Viewing the Back side Connections SPDIF Coax.
Viewing the Connections - Side Connectors 1. CI Slot is used for inserting a CI card. A CI card allows you to view subscription channels. For more information, see “Conditional Access” section. 2. Side USB input. 3. TV control buttons. 5. Side audio-video connection input is used for connecting video and audio signals of external devices. To make a video connection, you must use the supplied AV connection cable for enabling connection. First, plug singular jack of the cable to the TV’s Side AV socket.
Power Connection Connecting the LCD TV to a PC IMPORTANT: The TV set is designed to operate on 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. • After unpacking, allow the TV set to reach the ambient room temperature before you connect the set to the mains. Plug the power cable to the mains socket outlet. Aerial Connection PCRGBCable (Notsupplied) HDMI 1 • Connect the aerial ,cable TV plug to the AERIAL INPUT socket located at the rear of the TV.
Connecting to a DVD Player via HDMI Note: To connect Y Pb Pr device, you should use supplied component (YPbPr) connection cable • You may also connect through the SCART input. HDMI 1 Please refer to your DVD player’s instruction book for additional information. Power off both the TV and the device before making any connections. Note: Not all cables shown in the illustration are supplied. SPDIF Coax.
Note: Remove the battery from remote control handset when it is not to be used for a long period. Otherwise it can be damaged due to any leakage of batteries. Remote range is approximately 7m/23ft. Basic Operations You can operate your TV using both the remote control and onset buttons. Operation with the Buttons on the TV Switching On/Off • Connect the power cord to the 220-240V AC 50 Hz. Then the red standby LED lights up.
Viewing Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) You can view the electronic programme guide (EPG) to view information about available programmes.To view the EPG menu please press GUIDE button on the remote control. • Press “ ”/“ ” buttons to navigate through channels. • Press “ ”/“ ” buttons to navigate through the programme list. Blue button (Next day): Displays the programmes of the next day. Numeric buttons (Jump): Jumps to the preferred channel directly via numeric buttons.
First Time Installation IMPORTANT: Ensure that the aerial is connected before switching on the TV for the first time installation. • When the TV is operated for the first time, installation wizard will guide you through the process. First, language selection screen will be displayed: To select the “Yes” or “No” option, highlight the item by using “ ” or “ ” buttons and press OK button.
Auto Channel Scan Menu Operation Analogue Manual Search Digital: Searches and stores DVB stations. Analogue: Searches and stores analogue stations. Full: Searches and stores both analogue and DVB stations. • Whenever you select an automatic search type and press OK button, a confirmation screen will appear on the screen. To start installation process, select Yes, to cancel select No by using .“ ” or “ ” and OK button.
Operating the Channel List Locking a Channel You can press GREEN button to tag/untag all channels; YELLOW button to tag/untag a single channel. • Select the channel that you want to lock and select Lock option. Press OK button to continue. • You will be asked to enter parental control PIN. Default PIN is set as 0000. Enter the PIN number. • Press “ ” or “ ” button to select the channel that will be processed. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select a function on Channel List menu.
Managing Stations: Sorting Channel List You can select broadcasts to be listed in the channel list. To display specific types of broadcast, you should use Active channel list setting. Select Active channel list from the Channel list menu by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to continue. If the selected channel is locked, you must enter the correct four-digit numeric code to view the channel (default code is 0000).
Pause (YELLOW button) : Pauses the slideshow. Play (RED button): Starts the video playback. Stop (BLUE button): Stops the video playback. Continue (GREEN button) : Continues the slideshow. Pause (OK button): Pause the video playback. Zoom (RED button) : Zooms picture. Rewind ( button): Goes backward. Forward ( button): Goes forward. Previous/Next (Left/Right buttons): Jumps to previous or next file on slideshow. Subtitle/Audio (LANG. button): Sets subtitle/Audio.
Media Browser Settings • For 16:9 aspect ratio pictures that have been squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), use the 16:9 mode to restore the picture to its original shape. Subtitle You can set your Media Browser preferences by using the Settings dialog. Press “ ” or “ ” button to highlight an item and use “ ” or “ ” button to set. This zooms up the wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio) with subtitles to the full screen. View Style: Sets default browsing mode.
Sharpness: Sets the sharpness value for the objects displayed on the screen. Colour: Sets the colour value, adjusting the colors. Colour Shift: Adjust the desired colour tone. Hue (NTSC only): Adjusts the colour value. The top and bottom of the picture are slightly cut off. Colour Temp: Sets the desired colour tone. Cinema Setting Cool option gives white colours a slight blue stress. This zooms up the wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio) to the full screen. For normal colours, select Normal option.
V Position: This item shifts the image vertically towards the top or bottom of the screen. Dot Clock: Dot Clock adjustments correct the interference that appear as vertical banding in dot intensive presentations like spreadsheets or paragraphs or text in smaller fonts. Phase: Depending on the resolution and scan frequency that you input to the TV set, you may see a hazy or noisy picture on the screen. In such a case you can use this item to get a clear picture by trial and error method.
Other Settings: Displays other setting options of the TV set. Using a Conditional Access Module Configuring Language Preferences You can operate the TV’s language settings using this menu. IMPORTANT: Insert or remove the CI module only when the TV is SWITCHED OFF. • In order to watch certain digital channels, a conditional access module (CAM) can be necessary. This module must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV. Press MENU button and select the fifth icon by using “ ” or “ ” button.
Parental Control This function enables or disables the menu protection system and allows the PIN code to be changed. Press MENU button and select the icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu. Use “ ” or “ ” button to highlight Parental and press OK to continue: • Use “ ” or “ ” button to set. The timer can be programmed between Off and 2.00 hours (120 minutes) in steps of 30 minutes.
• Select Sources in the Settings menu and press OK button. Configuring Date/Time Settings • Press“ ” or “ ” buttons to select a source. Select Date/Time in the Settings menu to configure Date/Time settings. Press OK button. • Use “ ” or “ ” button to enable or disable the selected source. Changes are automatically stored. Configuring Other Settings To view general configuration preferences, select Other Settings in the Settings menu and press OK button. • Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to highlight Date/Time.
Analogue Teletext You can enable or disable automatic upgrade by setting Automatic Scanning option. You can manually search for new software by selecting Scan for upgrade. Hard of Hearing: If the broadcaster enables any special signal concerning the audio, you can set this setting as On to receive such signals. Teletext system transmits information such as news, sports and weather on your TV.
Tips Screen Care: Clean the screen with a slightly damp, soft cloth. Do not use abrasive solvents as they may damage the coating layer of the TV screen. For your safety, unplug the mains plug when cleaning the set. When moving the TV, hold it properly from the bottom part. Image Persistence: Please note that ghosting may occur while displaying a persistent image.LCD TVs’ image persistence may disappear after a short time. Try turning off the TV for a while.
Appendix A: PC Input Typical Display Modes Appendix B: AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility (Input Signal Types) The display has a maximum resolution of 1360x768. The following table is an illustration of some of the typical video display modes. Your TV may not support different resolutions. Supported resolution modes are listed below. If you switch your PC to an unsupported mode, a warning OSD will appear on the screen.
Appendix C: Supported DVI Resolutions When connecting devices to your TV’s connectors by using DVI converter cables (not supplied), you can refer to the following resolution information. 24Hz 25Hz 30Hz 50Hz 480i 60Hz ; 480p ; 576i ; 576p ; 720p ; ; 1080i ; ; ; ; 1080p ; ; ; Appendix D: Supported File Formats for USB Mode Supported Video Formats file extension containers Video Decoder MPEG 1 Audio codec Resolution 1920x1080 .mpg .mpeg .dat mpg, mpeg, ps .
Appendix E: Pin Specifications SCART connector pin specifications Pin Input signal Pin 1 AUDIO OUT (RIGHT) 12 Input signal Not used 2 AUDIO IN (RIGHT) 13 RGB-R GND 3 AUDIO OUT (LEFT/MONO) 14 GND 4 AUDIO GND 15 RGB-R / S.VHS CHROMINANCE IN 5 RGB-B GND 16 BLANKING SIGNAL 6 AUDIO IN (LEFT/MONO) 17 COMPOSITE VIDEO GND 7 RGB-B IN 18 BLANKING SIGNAL GND 8 AUDIO / RGB SWITCH / 16:9 19 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT 9 RGB-G GND 20 COMPOSITE VIDEO / S.
Appendix F: Software Upgrade • Your TV is capable of finding and updating new software upgrades over broadcast channels. • For broadcast channels search, TV looks the available channels stored in your settings. So before software upgrade search, it is advised to auto search and update all available channels. 1) Software upgrade search via user interface • It is possible manually to check if there is a new software upgrade for your TV set. • Simply navigate on your main menu.
Specifications TV BROADCASTING PAL/SECAM B/G D/K K’ I/I’ L/L’ RECEIVING CHANNELS VHF (BAND I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND CONTRAST RATIO 1000:1 NUMBER OF PRESET CHANNELS 1000 CHANNEL INDICATOR On Screen Display RF AERIAL INPUT 75 Ohm (unbalanced) OPERATING VOLTAGE 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. AUDIO German + Nicam Stereo AUDIO OUTPUT POWER (WRMS.) (10% THD) 2 x 2,5 POWER CONSUMPTION (W) 40 W (max) < 1 W (Standby) PANEL 22” Wide Screen DIMENSIONS (mm) DxLxH (With foot): 117 x 532 x 375 Weight (Kg): 4.
DVB-T functionality information This DVB receiver is only suitable for use in the country which it was designed to be used in. Although this DVB receiver conforms to the latest DVB specifications at the time of manufacture, we cannot guarantee compatibility with future DVB transmissions due to changes that may be implemented in broadcast signals and technologies. Some digital television functions may not be available in all countries.
Product Guarantee This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 1 Year This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention of the instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unauthorised modifications or alterations, or has been the subject of commercial use In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your nearest Argos store If the item is shown to have had an inherent defect
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QUICK GUIDE L22VG07U A IMPORTANT - If placing TV into cabinet or alcove, ensure there is at least a 100mm (10cm) gap to the sides, rear and top of the TV. This is to allow for adequate ventilation during operation. Please read the main Users Guide for more safety information before installation. Detachable Stand Installation Method 1. Stand is placed on a flat surface. 2.
insert the batteries into your handset HDMI 1 either connect the aerial straight to your TV... SPDIF Coax.OUT Aerial (RF) Lead wall socket Aerial (RF) Socket HDMI 1 ...or connect the aerial through a VCR... Aerial (RF) Socket SPDIF Coax.OUT Aerial (RF) Socket VCR Aerial (RF) Lead wall socket Optional Scart Lead TV to VCR (RF) connector lead VCR to TV ANT.IN AV-1 AV-2 VCR • It is recommended that a scart lead should be fitted between your TV and VCR to enhance your picture and sound quality.
...or through a HDMI and YPbPr products (DVD-RW) Video & Audio Connection Cable (supplied) HDMI 1 TFT-LCD TV SPDIF Aerial (RF) Socket Coax.OUT (RF) connector lead Device to TV Component Connection (YPbPr) Cable (supplied) AUDIO cable (Not supplied) YPbPr Video Cable (Not supplied) HDMI cable Scart Lead to AV-1 on TV. COMPONENT ANTENNA Y wall socket Aerial (RF) Lead AUDIO OUT PB ANT.
connect the TV plug to the mains socket UK plug European plug insert plug... insert plug... ...and switch on Press the " " button, - or + button on the TV. The TV will then switch on. SIDE VIEW P\V-AV NB: When the set is first switched on, the set will be in standby and the indicator on the front of the set will illuminate red (at first, the red and blue leds will flash alternately). Press Operate/Standby or channel up down (P- , P+) or numeric buttons (1, 2, 3, ...) to operate.
start A.P.S. (Auto Programming System) 1 When the TV is operated for the first time, installation wizard will guide you through the process. First, language selection screen will be displayed: 2 • Use "up" or "down" buttons to select your language and press OK button to set selected language and continue. • After selecting the language, "Welcome!" screen will be displayed, requiring you to set Country,Teletext Language and Scan Encrypted options.
