COLOUR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Safety Instructions ENG ◆ Do not expose the television to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. ◆ Do not expose the television to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. ◆ Do not expose the television to any liquids. ◆ Never put objects of any kind into the television, and do not place a water-containing vessel on the television. ◆ During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug the television from the mains socket and aerial.
ENG Contents ◆ FOREWORD ■ ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... Caution .......................................................................................................... 2 2 ◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ View of Your Television ................................................................................. Infrared Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext & PIP) ...................
ENG Contents (continued) ◆ USING YOUR TELEVISION ■ ■ ■ ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. Setting and Displaying the Current Time....................................................... Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ....................................... Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) : Option.................................................
View of Your Television ENG Input Source Selection Remote Control Sensor Menu Display Volume Increase Standby Indicator Volume Decrease Power On/Off Next Channel Previous Channel Audio Input (R, L) Video Input S-Video Input Headphone connector Rear of the TV 75Ω 2 MONITOR AUDIO OUT L SCART Audio/Video Input/Output 1 R RGB Monitor Audio Output 75Ω Coaxial Connector for Aerial/Cable Network 5
Infrared Remote Control ENG AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF/ TELETEXT STORE STILL PICTURE VCR OR DVD FUNCTIONS; - STOP - REWIND - PLAY/PAUSE - FAST FORWARD TELEVISION STAND-BY PIP PIP FUNCTIONS (OPTION); - PIP ON/OFF - INTERCHANGE THE MAIN AND SUB PICTURE (SWAP) - STILL - SIZE SELECTION (SIZE) - LOCATION SELECTION (LOCATE) - SCAN - SOURCE SELECTION (TV/VIDEO) - CHANNEL SELECTION (P▲/▼) MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL WORKS FOR TV, VCR, CABLE, DVD PLAYER.
Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control ENG You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the television ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.
Switching Your Television On and Off ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. ☛ Front of the TV 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ 2 If you have purchased this television in the United Kingdom, refer to page 39 for further instructions on plug wiring. The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the “ Result: 3 ” button (On/Off) on the front of the television.
Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control ENG The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the television using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the next stored channel. Used to select the previous menu option. P Used to display the previous stored channel. Used to select the next menu option.
Plug & Play Feature ENG When the television is initially powered on, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock. Plug & Play 1 Ant. Input : Check If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER ( ) button on the remote control. Result: Select Exit 2 Auto store Country : Others Search : -/+ Select Adjust ➣ Exit : -- : -: Off Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. Press the - or + button.
Viewing the Demonstration ENG To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the Result: The main menu is displayed. or button to select Function. The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the 5 Press the - or + button. Result: ➣ or button to select Demonstration. Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
Storing Channels Automatically ENG Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch. 1 Press the MENU button.
Sorting the Stored Channels ENG This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the Result: The main menu is displayed. or 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the 5 Press the - or + button. Result: button to select Channel. The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
Storing Channels Manually ENG You can store up to television channels, including those received via cable networks. Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Enter When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found ◆ The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify Exit 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Manual store Colour system Sound system Search Channel Prog.No.
Storing Channels Manually (continued) ENG 9 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Press the or button to select Channel. ◆ Press the + button. ◆ Press the or (Cable channel). button to select C (Air channel) or S ◆ Press the + button. ◆ Press the or button to select indicate the required number. You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons (0~9). Manual store Colour system Sound system Search Channel Prog.No.
Assigning Names to Channels ENG Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 1 Result: 2 Select P P P P 1 2 3 4 Enter : : : : Exit Name ----------------- Press the MENU button. Press the Result: P P P P 1 2 3 4 Adjust Adjust : : : : Exit Name A---------------- Select 16 Exit or button to select Channel.
Skipping Unwanted Channels ENG You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All of the channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the Result: The main menu is displayed. or The options available in the Channel group are displayed. Press the - or + button. 4 Press the 5 Press the - or + button.
Fine Tuning Channel Reception ENG Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Enter Exit If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the Result: Tune Store Erase Fine tune : -/+ : ? : ? Adjust Press the 5 Press the - or + button.
Changing the Picture Standard ENG You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the - or + button. Result: 3 The options available in the Picture group are displayed. Picture ¦ Dynamic Mode Adjust Scan mode : Natural Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 LNA : Off The Mode is selected. Select the required picture effect by pressing the - or + button repeatedly.
Adjusting the Picture Settings ENG Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. Picture ¦ Dynamic Mode Adjust Scan mode : Natural Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 LNA : Off Select Enter Adjust Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour Colour tone Exit : : : : : 1 Press the MENU button. The options available in the Picture group are Result: displayed. 2 Press the - or + button. 3 Press the 4 Press the - or + button.
Extra Picture Settings ENG ◆ Scan mode You will normally find that scan mode is best set to Natural to reduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that some occasional broadcasts (NTSC-M) may benefit by changing the scan mode. Natural, Digital and Progressive modes are available. ◆ Digital NR If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate this feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.
Setting the Blue Screen ENG Function Language Time Plug & Play Blue screen Demonstration If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. : On If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Select Adjust Exit 2 Press the Result: The main menu is displayed. or button to select Function.
Changing the Sound Standard ENG You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the Result: 3 or button to select Sound. The options available in the Sound group are displayed. Press the - or + button. Result: 4 The main menu is displayed. The Mode is selected. Select the required sound effect by pressing the - or + button repeatedly.
Adjusting the Sound Settings ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound ¦ Custom Mode Equalizer Auto volume Melody Pseudo stereo Virtual surround : : : : Off On Off Off 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the Result: Select Enter Exit Equalizer R Adjust Select button to select Sound. Press the - or + button. 4 Press the 5 Press the - or + button. Result: 3K or The options available in the Sound group are displayed.
Extra Sound Settings ENG ◆ Auto volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ENG The “S.MODE” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission.
Setting the Sleep Timer ENG You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after the television automatically switches to Standby mode by pressing the “SLEEP” button. 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. Result: 2 PIP Press the SLEEP button repeatedly and cycle through the preset time intervals (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180). Result: 3 If the sleep timer is not yet set, Off is displayed.
Setting and Displaying the Current Time ENG Function Language Time Plug & Play Blue screen Demonstration : On You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “DISPLAY” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➣ 1 Select Enter Exit 2 Select Exit Press the Result: : -- : -: Off Adjust Press the MENU button.
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ENG You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➣ 1 The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on the previous page). If you have not yet set the clock, the message Set the clock first is displayed. Press the Result: The main menu is displayed.
Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) : Option ENG You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD. In this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. PIP PIP : Off 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Select Adjust Exit : : : : On TV P 1 Double Press the 3 Press the - or + button again to set On. Result: 4 Adjust PIP PIP Select Prog.No.
Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) : Option (continued) ENG Easy functions of remote control Buttons Feature PIP ON Used to activate or deactivate the PIP function directly. SWAP Used to interchange the main picture and the sub picture. the main picture is in the Video mode and the ➣ When sub picture is in the TV mode, you might not hear the sound of main picture when pressing the SWAP button after changing the sub picture channel. At this time, reselect the channel of main picture.
Teletext Feature ENG Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents A Selected page number. B Broadcasting channel identity. C Current page number or search indications. D Date and time. E Text. F Status information. FASTEXT information.
Selecting a Page by Number ENG You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: 2 The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the (hold).
Using FLOF to Select a Page ENG The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX button. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select;the available topics are given on the status line. Result: The page is displayed with other coloured information that can be selected in the same way.
Connecting to the External Input/Outputs ENG ➢ 1” is used for the equipment with an RGB output, “ such as video game devices or video disc players.
Connecting to the RCA Input ENG ➢ The RCA (VIDEO and AUDIO-L+R) connectors are used for equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Camcorder Side of the TV Video game device Video disc player Connecting to the S-Video Input ➢ The S-VIDEO and RCA (AUDIO-L+R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Side of the TV ① and Camcorder VCR ① To play pictures and sound, both the S-VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used.
Connecting Headphones ENG You can connect a set of headphones to your television if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room. 1 Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5 mm mini-jack socket of the television. Result: 2 Side of the TV The sound is heard through the headphones. When you wish to hear the sound through the speakers again, simply disconnect the headphones. ➣ Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.
Automatic Degaussing to Remove Colour Patches ENG A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture tube, so you do not normally need to degauss the television manually.
Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) ENG IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable. If a replacement fuse cover is required, it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug.
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