COLOUR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Safety Instructions ENG The following illustrations represent the precautions to be taken when using and moving your television. 10% 75% 35¡ H H 5¡ Do NOT expose the television to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. Do NOT expose the television to direct sunlight. Do NOT expose the television to any liquids. If the television is broken, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel.
Contents ENG ◆ PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ ■ Caution ................................................................................................................. ■ Control Panels ...................................................................................................... ■ Connection Panels ......................................................................................
Control Panels ➢ ENG The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model.
Connection Panels ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Side of the TV ENG Front of the TV Œ AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT ´ HEADPHONE CONNECTOR Œ Connecting External A/V Devices (INPUT) The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment such as camcorders, video disc players and some video game devices. ➣ ◆ When both the side (or front) and rear connectors are connected to external equipment, the side (or front) AV has the priority.
Connection Panels (continued) ➢ ENG The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Rear of the TV (MONO) 2 VIDEO L-AUDIO-R MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 INPUT 1 1 RGB (MONO) VIDEO L-AUDIO-R MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 INPUT 1 Œ´ Connecting External A/V Devices (INPUT/OUTPUT) The connectors (RCA or SCART) are used for equipment such as video disc players, video game devices, camcorder and VCR.
Viewing Pictures From External Sources ENG Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Switch the television on and if necessary, press the VIDEO ( button one or more times until the required input is displayed. ➢ ➢ ) Depending on the source selected, the pictures may appear automatically.
Infrared Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext) ➣ ENG Buttons and markings are subject to change.
Infrared Remote Control (Teletext Functions) ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change.
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 of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) and pulling the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Switching Your Television On and Off ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television. 1 2 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the “ Result: 3 The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. Press the POWER ( television on. Result: 4 ” (ON/OFF) button on the front of the television.
Plug & Play Feature (depending on the model) 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 ( on the remote control. Result: 2 Plug & Play 3 Auto Store Exit If any language is not selected on the Language menu, the Language menu will be displayed about 30 seconds later. Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV.
Viewing the Demonstration ENG To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. Function 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Function and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Demonstration and press the œ or √ button. Language : English Time √ Plug & Play √ Blue Screen : Off Child Lock √ Demonstration √ Select Enter Exit Result: Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
Storing the Channels Automatically ENG Picture œ Mode Adjust Digital NR Tilt Select Custom √ √ : Off : 0 Enter The channels are stored in the order in which they appear in the frequency bands. It is possible that the automatically allocated numbers may not correspond to those by which you wish to identify the channels. If this is the case, refer to “Sorting the Stored Channels” on page 19.
Skipping Unwanted Channels ENG You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. Channel √ √ √ √ √ Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button.
Storing the Channels Manually ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. Channel Enter 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Manual Store and press the œ or √ button. Exit Channel Result: Manual Store Color system Sound system Search Prog. No.
Storing the Channels Manually (continued) ENG 7 8 To assign a programme number to the channel, select the Prog.No. . Press the œ or √ button until you find the correct number. To store the channel and associated programme number, select the Store and press the œ or √ button. Result: OK is displayed. 9 Repeat Steps 6 to 8 for each channel to be stored.
Fine tuning Channel Reception ENG Channel √ √ √ √ √ Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort Select Enter 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 however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to finetune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button.
Sorting the Stored Channels ENG You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: ◆ Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button. 3 4 Select Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Sort and press the œ or √ button. Result: The Sort menu is displayed with the From selected.
Selecting a Channel Numbered Ten or Over ENG When using the numeric buttons to select a channel stored at programme position ten or higher, follow the instructions below. 1 Press the -/-- button. Result: 2 The “--” symbol is displayed. Enter the two-digit channel number. Example: To select channel 42, press 4, followed by 2. Changing the Picture Standard Picture œ Mode Adjust Digital NR Tilt You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.
Adjusting the Picture Settings ENG Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: ◆ Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint (NTSC only) 1 The Picture menu is displayed. Select 2 Press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Adjust, and then press the œ or √ button. Result: When select the Mode to Custom, the Adjust menu is displayed. To adjust the... Press the... ◆ Color Tone ◆ œ or √ button.
Setting the Digital Noise Reduction ENG If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Picture œ Mode Adjust Digital NR Tilt Custom √ : On : 0 √ 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Select Adjust The Picture menu is displayed. 2 Press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Digital NR. 4 Select the required option (On/Off) by pressing the œ or √ button.
Selecting the Picture Format ENG You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements by simply pressing the “P.SIZE ( )” (Picture size) button on the remote control. Depending on the model, the following picture formats are available in the order given: ◆ Normal ◆ Zoom ◆ 16:9 Using the Tilt Control Feature (depending on the model) If you find that the picture received is slightly tilted to one side, you can adjust the tilt setting. 1 Press the MENU button.
Changing the Sound Standard ENG You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. The following sound effects are available in the order given: Sound œ Custom Mode √ Adjust Auto Volume : Melody : Pseudo Stereo : Turbo Sound : Virtual Surround : Select Adjust √ Off On Off Off Off ◆ Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Sound and press the œ or √ button.
Adjusting the Sound Settings (depending on the model) ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Sound and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Adjust (or Equalizer). ➣ 4 When select the Mode to Custom, the Adjust (or Equalizer) menu is displayed.
Extra Sound Settings ENG The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound œ Custom Mode √ Adjust Auto Volume : Melody : Pseudo Stereo : Turbo Sound : Virtual Surround : Select Adjust ◆ 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.
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.
Adjusting the Volume ENG You can adjust the volume by pressing the + or - button on the remote control. ◆ Press the button to increase the volume (cursor moves to the right) ◆ Press the button to decrease the volume (cursor moves to the left) ➣ The volume setting is retained: ◆ When you switch the television to standby mode ◆ When you switch the television off using the “ (ON/OFF) button on the front panel ” ◆ If there is a power failure.
Setting the Sleep Timer (depending on the model) ENG You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode by pressing the “SLEEP ( )” button. 1 Press the SLEEP ( ) button on the remote control. Result: 2 If the sleep timer is... The screen displays... Already set Time remaining before the television will be placed in standby mode. Not yet set Word Off.
Setting and Displaying the Current Time (depending on the model) ENG Function Language : English Time √ Plug & Play √ Blue Screen : Off Child Lock √ Demonstration √ Select Enter You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the “INFO ( )” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. ➣ Exit 1 Press the MENU button. Function 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Function and press the œ or √ button.
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically (depending on the model) 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 ➣ 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.
Activating the Child Lock ENG You can restrict viewing by locking the channels of your choice. Example: You can prevent your children from watching unsuitable programmes. Function Language : English Time √ Plug & Play √ Blue Screen : Off Child Lock √ Demonstration √ Select Enter Exit 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Function and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Child Lock and press the œ or √ button.
Enjoying Games (depending on the model) ENG You can enjoy the game (Chicken Farm), programmed in this TV. 1 Press the GAME button to enter the Game mode. Result: The READY window will be displayed. 2 Press the œ or √ button to run the game. 3 Move the farmer to catch eggs by using the œ or √ button. Every time the scores go up, the speed of game becomes faster bit by bit. 4 Every time you catch fifty eggs (i.e., 50, 100, 150 ...), if any broken egg exists, one egg can be restored.
Teletext Decoder (depending on the model) ENG Most television channels carry “teletext,” pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins ◆ Weather forecasts ◆ Sports results The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number. B Broadcasting station identity. C Current page number or search status D Date and time. E Text. F Status information.
Selecting a Specific Teletext Page (depending on the model) ENG Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 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 Teletext Page (depending on the model) 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 colored button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select (The available topics are listed on the status information line).
Automatic Degaussing to Remove Color 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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