Colour Television OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require service.
Contents Installation 3 Location and function of controls Remote control handset / Battery installation Front panel / Side panel 4 Basic operation On and off / Programme selection Volume adjustment / Quick view Mute function / Auto Demonstration On screen language selection (option) 8 On screen menus Menu selection 9 Setting up TV stations Auto programme tuning Manual programme tuning Fine Tuning / Programme edit Favourite programme Calling the programme table 10 Picture adjustment PSM (Picture St
Installation Power This set operates on an AC mains supply, the voltage is as indicated on the label on the back cover. Never apply DC power to the set. In the event of thunderstorms or powercuts, please pull out the aerial and mains plugs. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or moisture. Do not place anything containing liquid on top of the set, this may cause a fire or could give an electric shock.
Location and function of controls POWER MUTE 1 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ARC 0 TV/AV PICTURE MENU 2 3 SOUND Remote control handset Before you use the remote control handset, please install the batteries. See the next page. 13 1. POWER switches the set on from standby or off to standby. 14 2. NUMBER BUTTONS Switches the set on from standby or directly select a number. 4 OK T U R B O All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset.
Location and function of controls 14. MENU selects a menu. 15. LIST displays the programme table. 16. SSM (Sound Status Memory) recalls your preferred sound setting. 17. EYE/ (option) switches the eye function on or off. * 18. Q.VIEW returns to the previously viewed programme. POWER MUTE 1 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ARC 0 TV/AV PICTURE MENU 2 3 13 SOUND 4 14 19. INDEX/ (option) switches FRONT DISPLAY on or off. * 20. PIP BUTTONS (option) PIP switches the sub picture on or off.
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Location and function of controls 25/29FA3 series 1. MAIN POWER (ON/OFF) switches the set on or off.
Basic operation On and off 1. Press the main power button to switch the set on. 2. If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER, D / E, TV/AV or NUMBER buttons on the remote control handset to switch it on fully. 3. Press the POWER button on the remote control handset. The set reverts to standby mode. 4. Press the main power button again to switch the set off.
On screen menus The dialogue between you and your set takes place on screen with an operator menu. The buttons required for the operating steps are also displayed. Menu selection 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to display each menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a menu item. 3. Press the G button to display the sub menu or the pull-down menu. 4. Change the setting of an item in the sub or pull-down menu with the F / G or D / E.
Setting up TV stations Station AutoOprogramme ManualOprogramme ProgrammeOedit FavouriteOprogramme { { { { Up to 100 TV stations can be stored by programme numbers (0 to 99). Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use the D / E or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you programmed. Stations can be tuned using automatic or manual modes. Auto programme tuning All stations that can be received are stored by this method.
Setting up TV stations Manual programme tuning Station Manual programme lets you manually tune and arrange the stations in whatever order you desire. Also you can assign a station name with five characters to each programme number. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Station menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Manual programme. 3. Press the G button to display the Manual programme menu.
Setting up TV stations Station AutoOprogramme ManualOprogramme ProgrammeOedit FavouriteOprogramme ()O}{OOKOMENU { { { { Assigning a station name 1. Repeat the ‘Manual programme tuning’ steps 1 to 3. 2. Press the D / E button to select Name. 3. Press the G button on the Name pull-down menu. 4. Press the D button. You can use a blank, +, -, the numeric 0 to 9 and the alphabet A to Z. With the E button you can select in the opposite direction. 5.
Setting up TV stations Programme edit Station This function enables you to delete or skip the stored programmes. Also you can move some stations to other programme numbers or insert a blank station data into the selected programme number. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Station menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Programme edit. 3. Press the G button to display the Programme edit menu.
Setting up TV stations Favourite programme Station AutoOprogramme ManualOprogramme ProgrammeOedit FavouriteOprogramme ()O}{OOKOMENU { { { { This function lets you select your favourite programmes directly. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Station menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Favourite programme. 3. Press the G button to display the Favourite programme menu.
Picture adjustment Picture PSM (Picture Status Memory) 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Picture menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select PSM. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a picture setting on the PSM pull-down menu.
Picture adjustment Cinema (option) Picture PSM XD Cinema VM VirtualOHD Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness { { { { { { { { { ()O}{OOKOMENU When you watch the movie, this function adjusts the set to the best picture appearance. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Picture menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Cinema. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On or Off . 4. Press the OK button. 5.
Picture adjustment Picture adjustment You can adjust picture contrast, brightness, colour intensity, sharpness and tint (NTSC AV only) to the levels you prefer. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Picture menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Contrast, Brightness, Colour or Sharpness. Picture PSM XD Cinema VM VirtualOHD Contrast Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness { { { { { { { { { { 100 ()O}OOKOMENU 3.
Picture adjustment Turbo picture selection (option) When this function is on, the picture will be more brilliant and distinct than normal picture. Repeatedly press the TURBO PICTURE button to switch on or off. (Turbo Picture off) (Turbo Picture on) Note : If you press the PSM button with the Turbo picture function, the Turbo picture function is automatically switched off. ARC PICTURE T U R B O PR PR Picture format You can watch TV in various picture formats; 4:3, 16:9 (Wide) or Zoom.
Sound adjustment SSM (Sound Status Memory) Sound You can select your preferred sound setting; Flat, Music, Movie or Sports and you can also adjust the sound frequency of equalizer. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Sound menu. 2. Press the G button to select SSM. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a sound setting on the SSM pull-down menu.
Sound adjustment Sound adjustment Sound SSM AVL DBS Balance X-WAVE { { { { { ()O}{OOKOMENU You can adjust balance, AVL (Auto Volume Leveler), DBS. AVL automatically keeps on an equal volume level even if you change programmes. If you switch DBS to on, the set creates a dynamic bass sound. The Turbo sound creates an all around sound as in a concert hall. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Sound menu. 2.
Sound adjustment Sound output selection In AV mode, you can select output sound for the left and right loudspeakers. Repeatedly press the I/II button to select the sound output. L+R : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left loud-speaker and audio signal from audio R input is sent to right loudspeaker. L+L : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left and right loudspeakers. R+R : Audio signal from audio R input is sent to left and right loud-speakers.
Time Setting Setting the clock Time Clock OffOtime OnOtime AutoOsleep { { { { 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Time menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Clock. Time Clock Offotime Onotime Autoosleep ()O}{OOKOMENU { { { { -i-o:o-i- ()O}{OOKOMENU 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the hour. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the minute. Press the OK button.
Other functions TV and AV modes Special Inputs can be set for TV or AV mode. AV mode is used when a video cassette recorder (VCR), or other equipment is connected to the set. Note : When a VCR is connected via the aerial socket the set is used in TV mode. See the ‘Connection of external equipment’ section. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Input. 3.
Other functions XD Demo (option) Special Language Input Childolock XDoDemo Blueoback Tilt Degauss { { { { { { { ()O}{OOKOMENU Use it to see the difference between XD demo on and XD Demo off. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select XD Demo. 3. Press the G button to begin XD Demo. 4. To stop XD Demo, press the MENU button.
Other functions Degaussing (option) Due to the super large Tube in the set. The colour purity of the picture may be affected by other magnetic influences such as speakers. Stripes may appear on the screen or there may be colour patches. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Degauss. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On on the Degauss pull-down menu.
PIP operation (option) Option : PIP is an optional function, so that only the set with PIP function can operate. PIP (Picture in Picture) displays a picture within a picture. On and off Press the PIP button to switch on the sub picture. Press this button again to switch it off. Input mode selection for sub picture Press the INPUT button to select the input mode for the sub picture. Each time this button is pressed, each input mode for the sub picture is displayed as below.
Teletext (option) Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function, therefore only a set with the teletext system can receive the teletext broadcast. Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics. The teletext decoder of this TV can support the SIMPLE, TOP and FASTEXT systems.
Teletext (option) TOP text (option) The user guide displays four fields-red, green, yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen. The yellow field denotes the next group and the blue field indicates the next block. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ARC 0 Block / group / page selection 1. With the blue button you can progress from block to block. 2. Use the yellow button to proceed to the next group with automatic overflow to the next block. 3.
Teletext (option) Special teletext functions REVEAL Press this button to display concealed information, such as solutions of riddles or puzzles. Press this button again to remove the information from the display. SIZE Selects double height text. Press this button to enlarge the top half of the page. Press this button again to enlarge the bottom half of the page. Press this button again to return to the normal display. ARC UPDATE Displays the TV picture on the screen while waiting for the new teletext page.
Connection of external equipment L- AUDIO -R DVD /DTV IN VIDEO Y PB L- AUDIO -R L- AUDIO -R PR COMPONENT VIDEO You can connect additional equipment, such as VCRs, camcorders etc. to your set. What is shown here may be somewhat different from your set. L - AUDIO - R AV OUT ANTENNA IN AV IN2 AV IN1 (MONO) Aerial socket 1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the aerial socket on the back of the set. 2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in socket of the VCR. 3.
Connection of external equipment S-VIDEO S-Video/Audio in sockets (S-AV) (option) VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R When connecting an S-VIDEO VCR to the S-VIDEO socket, the picture quality will be further improved. 1. Connect the S-Video socket of the VCR to the S-VIDEO socket of the set. 2. Connect the audio cable from the S-VIDEO VCR to the AUDIO sockets of the set. 3. Select AV3 (option) by pressing the TV/AV button repeatedly. 4. Press the PLAY button on the VCR. The VCR playback picture appears on the screen.
Troubleshooting check list Symptoms No picture, no sound Sound OK, poor picture Picture OK, poor sound Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels No colour Poor colour Remote control does not work Check these items and try to adjust these The mains plug-(plugged in and switched on) Is the TV switched on Try another channel (weak signal) Check aerial (plugged into TV?) Check aerial (broken lead?) Check aerial Check for local interference Adjust contrast Adjust brightness Adj