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 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Control Panels (depending on the model) ..................................................... Connection Panels (depending on the model) ..............................................
ENG Contents (continued) ◆ USING YOUR TELEVISION (continued) ■ ■ ■ ■ Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) .................................. Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. Setting and Displaying the Current Time....................................................... Switching the Television On and Off Automatically .......................................
Control Panels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model.
Connection Panels (depending on the model) ➢ ENG The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Side of the TV Audio Input (R, L) Video Input S-Video Input Headphone connector Rear of the TV e c a b b c ANT IN d b a) MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R)) Outputs for external devices b) AV 1 (VCR) -V/L/R AV 2 (VCR) -VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) AV 3 (VCR) - V/L/R Inputs or outputs for external devices, such as VCR,DVD, video game device or video disc players.
Infrared Remote Control ENG TELEVISION STAND-BY PICTURE SIZE/ TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION SOUND MODE SELECTION/ TELETEXT SUB-PAGE TELETEXT DISPLAY/ MIX BOTH TELETEXT INFORMATION AND THE NORMAL BROADCAST AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF/ TELETEXT STORE DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION/ TELETEXT PAGE HOLD VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF VOLUME DECREASE TUNER/CABLE NETWORK SELECTION MENU DISPLAY/ PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME SWITCH REPEATEDLY BETWEEN THE LAST TWO CHANNELS DISPLAYED NE
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. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ 2 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. The Standby indicator on the front of the television lights up. Press the POWER ( television on.
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 to -/-- PRE-CH Menu Function Used to display the next stored channel. - Used to display the previous stored channel. - Used to display the corresponding channels. Used to select a channel numbered ten or over.
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. 1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER ( button on the remote control. Result: 2 ➣ Ant. Input: Check The Auto store menu is displayed with Area is selected. œ √ Move Exit Auto store TV Area Search : ASIA W/EUROPE : -/+ The Time menu is displayed with Clock is selected.
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 ▼ or ▲ button to select Setup. Result: TV Setup √ Plug & Play Language : English Blue screen : On √ Demonstration Tilt : 0 Move œ √ Enter The main menu is displayed. The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ¥ or button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Demonstration.
Storing Channels Automatically ENG 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 The options available in the Channel group are displayed. Exit Auto store TV Area Search The options available in the Auto store group are displayed with Area is selected.
Storing Channels Manually ENG TV You can store the channels, including those received via cable networks. Channel √ √ √ √ √ √ Auto store Manual store Add/Erase Sort Name Fine tune Move œ √ 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 Result: Manual store TV 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. Prog. No. Color system Sound system Channel Search Store ◆ Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel). ◆ 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).
Skipping Unwanted Channels ENG TV 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. Channel Auto store Manual store Add/Erase Sort Name Fine tune Move œ √ Enter √ √ √ √ √ √ All of the channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning.
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 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel. Result: Press the ¥ or button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Sort. 5 Press the ¥ or button. Result: Move The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
Assigning Names to Channels ENG TV Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. Channel √ √ √ √ √ √ Auto store Manual store Add/Erase Sort Name Fine tune Move œ √ Enter P P P P 1 2 3 4 : : : : ----------------- Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Exit Name TV 1 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel.
Fine Tuning Channel Reception ENG 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 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel. Result: 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Fine tune. 5 Press the ¥ or button.
Changing the Picture Standard ENG You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture TV œ Dynamic √ : On : Off Mode Adjust Digital NR LNA √ 1 Result: 2 Move œ √ Adjust Press the MENU button. Exit Press the ¥ or button. Result: 3 The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 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. 1 Press the MENU button. The options available in the Picture group are Result: displayed. 2 Press the ¥ or button. 3 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Adjust. 4 Press the ¥ or button. Result: 5 The options available in the Adjust group are displayed.
Activating/Deactivating the Digital Noise Reduction Feature ENG Picture TV œ Dynamic √ : On : Off Mode Adjust Digital NR LNA √ 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. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Move œ √ Adjust Exit The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the ¥ or button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Digital NR.
Using the Tilt Control Feature ENG If you find that the picture received is slightly tilted to one side, you can adjust the tilt setting. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Setup. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ¥ or button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Tilt. 5 Press the ¥ or button to reach the required setting (-7 to +7).
Changing the Sound Standard ENG TV You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. Sound œ Standard Mode √ Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : On √ Sound Effect Move œ √ Adjust √ 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Sound. Result: Exit 3 The options available in the Sound group are displayed. Press the ¥ or button. Result: 4 The main menu is displayed. The Mode is selected.
Adjusting the Sound Settings ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. TV 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The options available in the Sound. group are displayed. 3 Press the ¥ or button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Equalizer. 5 Press the ¥ or button. Result: Move œ √ Enter TV Exit R L 100 300 1K Adjust œ √ Move Select the option to be adjusted by pressing the ¥ or button. Press the ▼ or ▲ button to reach the required setting.
Extra Sound Settings ENG ◆ Auto volume TV 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 “DUAL I-II” 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 ( Result: 2 Press the SLEEP ( ) button repeatedly and cycle through the preset time intervals (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180). Result: 3 28 ) button on the remote control. If the sleep timer is not yet set, Off is displayed.
Setting and Displaying the Current Time ENG You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “INFO ( )” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➣ 1 : -- : -- am : Off Press the MENU button. Move The main menu is displayed. œ √ Enter Exit Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Time. Result: 3 Clock Timer When pressing the “ ” button (On/Off) on the front of the television, the clock setting will be reset.
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 Time TV Clock Timer : 11 : 32 am : Off ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➣ Move œ √ Adjust Exit 1 Time TV Clock Timer On time Off time Move : : : : 11 : 32 am On -- : -- am -- : -- am œ √ Adjust Clock Timer On time Off time : : : : Press the MENU button.
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 VCR ② Rear of the TV Decoder / Video game device ① Y/V PB L R L R ③ Y/V PR PB L R L R Video disc player PR Satellite receiver ➃ ◆ “MONITOR OUT” is used for the audio/video output of current television programme.
Connecting to the DVD Player ENG Rear of the TV Y/V Y/V PB PR PB L R L R DVD PR ◆ Connect the RCA Cable to “L” and “R” on the rear of your television and the other end to “Audio Out” connector of the DVD player. Connect the RCA Cable to “Y”, “PB”, and “PR” on the rear of your television and the other end to the “Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR)” connectors of the DVD player. ◆ Only black signal is output from a monitor in Componet1 or Componet2 mode.
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.
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