32" LCD Colour Television L32HP03U A Instructions for use GB
Contents Features ................................................................. 3 Accessories ............................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................. 4 Preparation ............................................................. 4 Safety Precautions ................................................. 4 Power Source ..................................................... 5 Power Cord ...............................................
Slideshow Options ............................................ 33 Navigating the Analogue TV Menu System .......... 33 Analogue TV Menu System .................................. 33 Picture Menu..................................................... 33 Mode ............................................................. 33 Brightness/Contrast/Colour/Sharpness ........ 33 Colour Temp.................................................. 34 Noise Reduction ........................................... 34 Film Mode .....
Features Accessories • Remote controlled colour LCD TV. • Fully integrated digital TV (DVB-T). • Two HDMI connectors for digital video and audio. This connection is also designed to accept high de nition signals. • 200 programmes from VHF, UHF(analogue). • 300 programmes for digital mode (IDTV). • OSD menu system.
Introduction Thank you for choosing this product. This manual will guide you in the proper operation of your TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly. Please do keep this manual in a safe place for future references. Preparation For ventilation, leave a free space of at least 10 cm all around the set. To prevent any faults and unsafe situations, please do not place any objects on top of the set. Use this device in moderate climates.
ABOVE ALL Ventilation --- NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock; The slots and openings on the TV set are intended for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation. To prevent overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered in anyway.
• Cold cathode fluorescent lamp in LCD PANEL contains a small amount of mercury; please follow the local laws or regulations for disposal. Warning Do not leave your TV in standby or operating mode when you leave your house. Information for Users in European Union Countries The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
Overview of the Remote Control 1. Standby 2. Cursor up / Page up (in TXT mode) 3. Cursor right / Subpage (in TXT mode) 4. Info / Reveal (in TXT mode) 1 32 31 2 3 30 5. Numeric buttons 6. Return / Exit (in DTV mode) / Index page (in TXT mode) 7. Programme up / Page down (in DTV mode) 29 28 OK SELECT 4 MENU INFO / M 8. Volume up 9. Favourite mode (in DTV mode) 10. AV / Source selection 11. Yellow / Feature menu / Current language (*)(in DTV mode) 27 12.
LCD TV and Operating Buttons FRONT VIEW 1. Standby button 2. TV/AV button 3. Programme Up/Down buttons menu menu 4. Volume Up/Down buttons Note: Press “ ”/ “ ”buttons at the same time to view main menu. SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW English - 8 01_[GB]_MB35_UKIDTV_BRONZE3_32856W_1800UK_10066012_50158149.indd 8 21.10.
Viewing the Connections- Back Connectors 12 1. S/PDIF Out outputs digital audio signals of the currently watched source. Use a digital optic cable to transfer audio signals to a device that has S/PDIF input. 2. Subwoofer Out is for connecting an external, active subwoofer to the set to give a much deeper bass effect. Use an appropriate RCA cable to connect the set to a subwoofer unit. 3. Audio Line Out outputs audio signals to an external device such as an optional sound system.
output. Connect the component video cables between the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS on on the TV and the component video outputs of your device. While connecting, be sure that the letters on your TV, “Y”, “Pb”, “Pr” correspond with your device’s connectors. 7. PC/YPbPr Audio Inputs are used for connecting audio signals of a PC or a device that connects to the TV via YPbPr. Connect the PC audio cable between the AUDIO INPUTS on the TV and audio output of your PC to enable PC audio.
Viewing the Connections - Side Connectors 1. CI Slot is used for inserting a CI card. A CI card allows you to view channels that you subscribe to. For more information, see “Conditional Access” section. 2. Side USB input. Note: Codec update cannot be performed. 3. Headphone jack is used for connecting an external headphone to the system. Connect to the HEADPHONE jack to listen to the TV from headphones. 4. Video Input is used for connecting video signals from external devices.
Power Connection 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 • Connect the aerial or cable TV plug to the AERIAL INPUT socket located at the rear of the TV.
Using Digital Multimedia Connectors • You can connect USB devices to your TV by using the USB input of the TV. This feature allows you to display/play JPG and MP3 les stored in a USB stick. • It is possible that certain types of USB devices (e.g. MP3 Players) may not be compatible with this TV. • You may back up your les before making any connections to the TV set in order to avoid any possible data loss. Note that manufacturer will not be responsible for any le damage or data loss.
Connecting the LCD TV to a PC For displaying your computer’s screen image on your LCD TV, you can connect your computer to the TV set. • Power off both computer and display before making any connections. • Use 15-pin D-sub display cable to connect a PC to the LCD TV. • When the connection is made, switch to PC source. See “Input selection” section. • Set the resolution that suits your viewing requirements. Resolution information can be found in the appendix section.
Connecting to a DVD Player If you want to connect a DVD player to your LCD TV, you can use connectors on the TV set. DVD players may have different connectors. 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: Cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • If your DVD player has an HDMI socket, you can connect via HDMI. When you connect to DVD player as illustrated below, switch to HDMI source.
Using Side AV Connectors You can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV. Possible connections are shown below. Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • For connecting a camcorder, connect to the VIDEO IN socket and the AUDIO SOCKETS. For selecting the related source, see the section “Input selection” in the following parts. • To listen the TV sound from headphones, connect to the HEADPHONE jack of theTV.
Using Other Connectors You can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV. Possible connections are shown below. Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • For connecting a to a device that has SPDIF support, use an appropriate SPDIF cable to enable sound connection. • To connect external speakers; connect the audio output sockets on the TV to an external ampli er that is connected to a speaker system.
Connecting Other Equipment via Scart Most devices support SCART connection. You can connect a; DVD recorder, a VCR or a decoder to your LCD TV by using the SCART sockets. Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. Power off both the TV and the devices before making any connections. For more information, refer to your device’s own instruction book. REAR VIEW Scart sockets DVD Recorder Video Recorder Decoder English - 18 01_[GB]_MB35_UKIDTV_BRONZE3_32856W_1800UK_10066012_50158149.
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Handset Switching the TV On/Off To Switch the TV On • Remove the battery cover located on the back of the handset by gently pulling backwards from the indicated part. • Insert two AAA/R3 or equivalent type batteries inside. Place the batteries in the right directions and replace the battery cover. · Connect the power cord to the 220-240V AC 50 Hz. ” button to position “|” so the TV · Switch the “ will switch to standby mode. Then the standby LED lights up.
Input Selection Once you have connected external equipment to your TV, you can switch to different input sources. • Press “SOURCE” repeatedly on the remote control to select the required source. or, • Select “Source” option from the main menu by using “ ” or “ ” button. Use then “ ” or “ ” button to highlight an input and press “ ” button to select. Note : You can mark desired source options by pressing the OK button.
Initial Settings When the TV set is operated for the rst time, the IDTV turns on rst. Because this is the rst time the TV is used, there are no channels stored in the memory. When the TV is turned on for the rst time, the menu for the language selection appears on the screen. The message “Welcome please select your language!” is displayed in all language options sequentially in the OSD. • To select the “Yes” or “No” option, highlight the item by using “ ” or “ ” buttons and press the OK button.
For more information on this process, see “Install Menu” section. Note: For proper functioning of digital teletext in DTV mode, you should set country as UK in analogue AUTO PROGRAM (for UK only). General Operation Pressing the “TV/DTV” button at any time while watching television programmes will switch the TV set between the digital terrestrial television broadcasting and normal analogue broadcasting.
• Press “0” button to view Guide Search menu. Using this feature, you can search the programme guide database in accordance with the genre selected or with name match. Info available in the programme guide will be searched and results matching your criteria will be listed. You can select programmes or set timers by highlighting a channel and then pressing “OK” button. Note: Searching process can be performed by the desired date rate or by the channel basis.
Channel List Using the “ ” or “ ” button on the remote control, make sure that the rst item, Channel List, is highlighted and press the OK button to display the Channel List. The following operations can be performed in this menu: • Navigating the entire list of channels • Deleting channels • Renaming channels • Adding locks to channels • Setting favourites • Moving channels Channel List is the place where the channels are managed.
Press “ ” or “ ” button to highlight the desired option. If OK button is pressed while “Yes” is highlighted, the highlighted channel is deleted. Selecting “No” cancels the deletion. Renaming Channels To rename a speci c channel, the channel must be highlighted by pressing “ ” or “ ” button. Then highlight the Edit Name item by pressing “ ” or “ ” button as illustrated below. Press the OK button to activate the rename feature. Enter the password by using the numeric buttons on the remote control.
Note: You can set timers for the desired broadcast and time. Recording broadcasts is also possible by using a recording device that you connect to your TV’s Ext Out. When the timer is due, output will be provided via the TV-Out and the recording can be performed by the connected recorder that you have set.
• When no module is inserted, “No Conditional Access module detected” message appears on the screen. AC3 Audio (**for EU countries only) • Refer to the module instruction manual for details of the settings. In the Con guration Menu, highlight the AC3 Audio item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Use the “ ” or “ ” buttons to set the AC3 Audio as On or Off. Note: Insert or remove the CI module only when the TV is in STAND-BY mode or SWITCHED OFF.
Use “ ” or “ ” button to select Scan Encrypted and then press “ ” or “ ” button to set this setting as On or Off. Note: Your TV may start in First Time Installation mode after OAD update. Receiver Upgrade Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to go to Parental Lock option. Press “OK” button to enter the menu. A dialog box asking for the lock key will be displayed. The key is set to “0000” initially. Enter PIN. If it is incorrect, “Wrong Pin” OSD will be displayed.
Relative Volume Using this option, the Audio Description volume level can be increased or decrased relatively, according to the general volume. Standby Search (*) Time Settings In the con guration menu, highlight the Time Settings item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK and Time Settings sub menu will be displayed on the screen. Current Time,Time Zone Setting and Time Zone will be available. Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to highlight the Time Zone Setting. Time Zone Setting is set using “ ” or “ ” buttons.
• Subtitle: alter the subtitle language with “ ” or “ ” keys. The chosen language will be seen in subtitles. • Guide: By pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons change the guide language. Current • Audio: if audio language is supported change the audio language by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons • Subtitle: if subtitles are supported, alter the subtitle language with “ ” or “ ” buttons. The chosen language will be seen in subtitles.
cancel, press BLUE button. The following menu will be displayed during the automatic tuning: button while the “Yes” is highlighted will delete the existing channel table. Then you will be asked to con rm for deleting all channels and settings: After APS is nalized, the programme table will appear on the screen. In the programme table you will see the programme numbers and names assigned to the programmes.
• You can play music and picture from a USB memory stick. Select your Country , Language and TXT Language by using “ ” or “ ” and “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK or RED button to continue. To cancel, press BLUE button. The following menu will be displayed during the automatic tuning: Note: If you plug USB stick while in analogue mode, the TV will automatically switch to digital TV mode. Note: Some USB compliant devices may not be supported.
Viewing JPG Files Navigating the Analogue TV Menu System For navigation For displaying menu options To confirm choices • Press “M” to display the main menu. • Press “ ” or “ ” button to select an icon. Jump (Numeric buttons) : jump to selected le using the numeric buttons. OK : views the selected picture in full screen. Play / Slideshow (Green button) : starts the slideshow with all pictures in the folder. Slideshow Options • Use “ ” or “ ” button to highlight a setting.
Colour Temp Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Colour Temp. Press “ ” or “ ” to choose from one of these options: Cool, Normal and Warm. Note: • Setting Cool option gives white colours a slight blue stress. • Setting Warm option gives white colours a slight red stress. • For normal colours, select Normal option. Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal is weak and the picture is noisy, use Noise Reduction setting to reduce the amount of noise.
Press “ ” or “ ” button to change the preset. In equalizer menu, the preset can be changed to Music, Movie, Speech, Flat, Classic and User. Select the desired frequency by pressing “ ” or “ ” button and increase or decrease the frequency gain by pressing “ ” or “ ” button. Press the “M” button to return to the previous menu. Spdif Out Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Spdif Out. Press “ ” or “ ” button to set the Spdif Out. as On or Off. Note: If Spdif Out is set to On, headphone will be disabled.
Using “ ” or “ ” button, you can switch to PIP, PAP mode or turn off the feature. If the TV is switched to PIP or PAP mode, Pip-Pap submenu will change accordingly and the following settings will appear on the same menu screen. Note that if you switch to PAP mode by using Pip-Pap setting, only Source and Swap options will be active among the menu settings. Pip-Pap This line controls Pip/Pap modes. Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to switch the TV to Pip, Pap or Off.
Teletext Language Fine Tune Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Teletext Language. Use “ ” or “ ” button to change Teletext Language to West, East, Turk/Gre, Cyrillic or Arabic. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Fine Tune. Press “ ” or “ ” button to adjust the tuning. Ext Out Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Ext Out. Use “ ” or “ ” button to set the Ext Out as On or Off.
By moving the cursor in four directions you can reach 20 programmes in the same page. You can scroll the pages up or down by pressing the navigation buttons to see all the programmes in TV mode (except for the AV modes). By cursor action, programme selection is done automatically. Name To change the name of a programme, select the programme and press the RED button. The rst letter of the selected name will be highlighted.
In source menu, highlight a source by pressing “ ” or “ ” button and switch to that mode by pressing “ ” button. Source options are; TV, DTV/USB, EXT-1, EXT-2, EXT-2S FAV, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, YPbPr or PC-VGA. Note: Once you have connected optional equipment systems to your TV, you should select the required input to view pictures from that source. PC Mode Menu System See “Connecting the LCD TV to a PC” section for connecting a PC to the TV set.
Feature Menu Feature menu settings are identical to the settings explained in “Feature Menu” section in “Menu System”. Source Menu Source menu settings are identical to the settings explained in “Source Menu” section in “Menu System”. Displaying TV Information Programme Number , Programme Name , Sound Indicator and Zoom Mode information is displayed on the screen when a new programme is entered or “INFO” button is pressed. Mute Function Press “ ” button to disable sound.
Zoom This option zooms to the picture. • 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. 4:3 Use to view a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) as this is its original size. Panoramic This stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the screen, without making the picture appear unnatural. The top and bottom of the picture are slightly cut off.
Coloured Buttons (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) Your TV supports both FASTEXT and TOP text systems. When these systems are available, the pages are divided into groups or topics. The picture quality may degrade when two peripherals are connected to the TV at the same time. In such a case, disconnect one of the peripherals. No Picture When FASTEXT system is available, sections in a teletext page will become colour-coded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons.
Appendix A: PC Input Typical Display Modes The display has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200. 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. Note: Resolution modes indicated with (*) are not available for PIP/PAP modes.
Appendix B: AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility (Input Signal Types) Source EXT-1 (SCART 1) EXT-2 (SCART-2) FAV YPbPr HDMI1 HDMI2 Supported Signals Available PAL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O RGB 50 O RGB 60 O PAL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O RGB 50 X RGB 60 X S-VHS 50 O S-VHS 60 O PAL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O 480I 60Hz O 480P 60Hz O 576I 50Hz O 576P 50Hz O 720P 50Hz O 720P 60Hz O 1080I 50Hz O 1080I 60Hz O 480I 60Hz O 480P 60Hz O 576I 50Hz O 576P 50Hz O 720P 50Hz O 720P
Appendix C: 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 D: PIP/PAP Mode Combinations MAIN TV DTV/ USB TV 8 8 (RGB) DTV/ USB 8 9 8 9 (RGB) 9 Scart2 8 9 8 9 (RGB) Scart2S 8 9 (RGB) FAV 8 9 HDMI1 9 HDMI2 FAV 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 (RGB) (RGB) (RGB) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 (RGB) 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 YPbPr 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 PCVGA 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 HDMI1 HDMI2 YPbPr PCVGA Scart2S S
Appendix E: Supported File Formats for USB Mode Media Music Remarks Format File Extension Video Audio (Maximum resolution/Bit rate etc.) - - PCM MPEG 1/2 Sample Rate: 8K ~ 48KHz .mp3 - Layer 1/ 2/ Sample Rate: 8K ~ 48KHz, Bit Rate: 32K~320Kbps 3 (MP3) Photo .jpg .gif .
Specifications TV BROADCASTING PAL/SECAM B/G D/K K’ I/I’ L/L’ RECEIVING CHANNELS VHF (BAND I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND MHEG-5 ENGINE compliant with ISO/IEC 13522-5 UK engine Pro le 1 Object carousel support compliant with ISO/IEC 135818-6 and UK DTT pro le for UK Frequency range: 474-850 MHz for UK models Digital Reception 170-862 MHz for EU models Transmission standard: DVB-T. MPEG-2 Demodulation: COFDM with 2K/8K FFT mode FEC: all DVB modes Video: MP@ML, PAL, 4:3/16:9 Audio: MPEG Layer I&II 32/44.
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QUICK GUIDE L32HP03U 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. insert the batteries into your handset either connect the aerial straight to your TV... ANT. 5VDC Aerial (RF) Lead 60mA wall socket Aerial (RF) Socket ...or connect the aerial through a VCR...
...or through a HDMI and YPBPR products (DVD-RW) TFT-LCD TV Aerial (RF) Socket ANT. 5VDC 60mA • Scart Lead to AV-1 on TV. (RF) connector lead Device to TV COMPONENT ANTENNA wall socket Aerial (RF) Lead Y ANT.IN L PB R PR HDMI OUT DVD RECORDER Note : These three methods of connection perform the same function but in different levels of quality. It is not necessary to connect by all three methods.
connect the TV plug to the mains socket UK plug European plug insert plug... ...and switch on insert plug... switch your TV on by setting the on/off button to position | . SIDE VIEW 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. 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 turned on for the first time, the menu for the language selection appears on the screen. The messag e “Welcome please select your language!” is written in all language options sequentially in the menu on the screen. By pressing or buttons highlight the language you want to set and press OK. After then, First time Installation Menu will appear on screen. By pressing | or } buttons, select country item you want to set and press OK button.
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