happy Finnish 37in LCD TV 37F501 Owner’s manual
Contents Package Contents................................................... 2 Features.................................................................. 2 Introduction.............................................................. 2 Preparation.............................................................. 2 Safety Precautions.................................................. 3 Information for users in EU Countries..................... 3 Licence Notification (optional).............................
• Automatic programming system. Package Contents • Forward or backward manual tuning. • Sleep timer / Child lock. • Automatic sound mute when no transmission. • NTSC playback. • AVL (Automatic Volume Limiting). • Auto power down. SCREEN ZOOM LANG SUBTITLE ROOT REPEAT • PLL (Frequency Search). TITLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TEXT 0 SWAP LCD TV • PC input. • Plug&Play for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista Windows 7. • Game Mode.
Replacement Parts Safety Precautions Read the following recommended safety precautions carefully. Power Source The TV set should be operated only from a 220-240V AC, 50 Hz outlet. Ensure that you select the correct voltage setting for your convenience. Power Cord Do not place the set, a piece of furniture, etc. on the power cord or pinch the cord. Handle the power cord by the plug.
LCD Screen Licence Notification (optional) The LCD panel is a very high technology product with about a million thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed blue, green or red point. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Environmental Information • This television is designed to consume less energy to help save the environment. You not only help to save the environment but also you can save money by reducing electricity bills thanks to the energy efficiency feauture of this TV. To reduce energy consumption, you should take the following steps: • You can use Power Save Mode setting, located in the Feature menu.
Remote Control Buttons 1. No function 2. Play (in Media Browser mode) 3. Programme recording 4. Rapid reverse (in Media Browser mode) 5. No function 6. Mono/Stereo - Dual I-II / Current Language (*) / Play preview (in Media Browser mode) 7. Image size / Zooms Photos (in Media Browser video mode) SCREEN ZOOM 8. Green button / List Schedule(in EPG) / Tag/ Untag All (in favourite list) 9. Red button 10. Numeric buttons 11. Teletext / Mix 12. Info / Reveal (in TXT mode) 13.
TV and Operating Buttons FRONT and REAR VIEW Control buttons VIEW Control Buttons 1. Standby/On button 2. TV/AV button 3. Programme Up/Down buttons 4. Volume Up/Down buttons Note: Press “ ” and buttons at the same time to view main menu. Viewing the Connections – Back Connectors 1. SCART 2 inputs or outputs for external devices. 2. SCART 1 input or output for external devices.
6. S/PDIF Coaxial Out outputs digital audio signals of the currently watched source. Use an SPDIF coaxial cable to transfer audio signals to a device that has S/PDIF input 7. RF Input connects to an aerial antenna system. Note: that if you use a decoder or a media recorder, you should connect the aerial cable through the device to the television with an appropriate antenna cable, as shown in the illustration in the following pages. 8. PC Input is for connecting a personal computer to the TV set.
Switching On/Off First Time Installation To Switch the TV On • Connect the power cord to the 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. Then the standby LCD lights up (The led will blink during the standby On/Off). • To switch the TV on from standby mode either: • Press the “ ” button, P+ or P- or a numeric button on the remote control. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the aerial is connected and a Common Interface module is not inserted before switching on the TV for the first time installation.
• Press OK button on the remote control to continue and the following message will be displayed on the screen: To select the “Yes” or “No” option, highlight the item by using “ ” or “ ” buttons and press OK button. Afterwards, the following OSD will be displayed on the screen and the television will search for digital and analogue TV broadcasts. Using Side AV Connectors You can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV..
Using USB Inputs USB Connection • You can connect a USB hard disk drive or USB memory stick to your TV by using the USB inputs of the TV. This feature allows you to play files stored in a USB drive or record programmes. • 2.5” and 3.5” inch (hdd with external power supply) external hard disk drives are supported. • To record a programme, you should first connect a USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched off. You should then switch on the TV to enable recording feature.
• Multipartition HDDs are supported until two partitions. • Some stream packets may not be recorded because of signal problems, so sometimes video may freeze during playback. • Record, Play, Pause, Display (for PlayListDialog) keys could not be used when teletext is ON. If a recording starts from timer when teletext is ON, teletext is automatically turned off. Also teletext usage is disabled when there is ongoing recording or playback. • Radio record is not supported.
Operation with the Buttons on the TV EPG Timeline Schedule Volume Setting • Press “ ” button to decrease volume or button to increase volume, a volume level scale (slider) will be displayed on the screen. Programme Selection • Press “P/CH +” button to select the next programme or “P/CH -” button to select the previous programme. Viewing Main Menu • Press the “ ”/“ ” button at the same time to view main menu.
Select Channel When in the EPG menu, using this option, you can switch to the selected channel. Record / Delete Record Timer Numeric buttons (Jump): Jumps to the preferred channel directly via numeric buttons. OK (Options): views/records or sets timer for future programs. IMPORTANT: To record a programme, you should first connect a USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched off. You should then switch on the TV to enable recording feature. Otherwise, recording feature will not be available.
Select Automatic Channel Scan by using “ ”/“ ” button and press OK button. Automatic Channel Scan options will be displayed. You can select Digital Aerial, Analogue or Digital Aerial-Analogue tuning using “ ”/“ ” and OK buttons. Analogue Manual Search Auto Channel Scan Menu Operation Digital: Searches and stores aerial DVB stations. Analogue: Searches and stores analogue stations. Full: Searches and stores both analogue and aerial DVB stations.
Operating the Channel List characters printed above the button one by one as the button is pressed. • When finished, press the OK button to save. Press “MENU” to cancel. Locking a Channel You can press GREEN button to tag/untag all channels; YELLOW button to tag/untag a single channel. • Select the channel that you want to lock and select Lock option. Press OK button to continue. • Press “ ” or “ ” button to select the channel that will be processed.
OK button to continue. Media Browser menu options will be displayed. Managing Stations: Sorting the Channel List You can select broadcasts to be listed in the channel list. To display specific types of broadcast, you should use the Active channel list setting. Also, when you insert USB devices, the media browser screen will be displayed automatically: Select Active channel list from the Channel list menu by using “ ” /“ ” button. Press OK button to continue.
Jump (Numeric buttons): The TV will jump to the file starting with the letter you input via the numeric buttons on your remote control. Play This (OK button): Plays the selected file. Play ( button): Plays all media files starting with the selected one. Lang (Play Preview): Displays selected file in a small preview screen. RED Button: Sorts files by name. YELLOW Button: Toggles viewing style. Jump (Numeric buttons): Jump to selected file using the numeric buttons. BLUE Button: Changes media type.
Recordings Library IMPORTANT: To view recordings library, you should first connect a USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched off. You should then switch on the TV to enable recording feature. Otherwise, recording feature will not be available. To view the list of recordings, select “Recordings Library” and press the OK button. Recordings Library will then be displayed with available recordings. Play ( button): Plays all media files starting with the selected one.
You can set your Media Browser preferences by using the Settings dialog. Press “ ” or “ ” button to highlight an item and use “ ” or “ ” button to set. View Style: Sets default browsing mode. Music FF/FR Speed: Sets forwarding/advancing speed. Slide Show Interval: Sets slide show interval time. Show Subtitle: Sets subtitle enabling preference. Subtitle Position: Sets subtitle position as up or down.
Watching Recorded Programmes In the main menu, use “ ” or “ ” buttons to select Media Browser. Highlight Recordings Library item by using “ ” or “ ” button and press OK button to enter. Recordings Library will then be displayed. IMPORTANT: To view recordings library, you should first connect a USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched off. You should then switch on the TV to enable recording feature. Otherwise, recording feature will not be available.
Configuring Picture Settings You can use different picture settings in detail. Press “MENU” button and select the Picture icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Picture Settings menu. 14:9 Zoom This option zooms to the 14:9 picture. 4:3 Use to view a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) as this is its original size. Operating Picture Settings Menu Items • Press “ ” or “ ” button to highlight a menu item. • Use “ ” or “ ” button to set an item. • Press “MENU” button to exit. .
Noise Reduction: If the broadcast signal is weak and the picture is noisy, use Noise Reduction setting to reduce the noise amount. Noise Reduction can be set to one of these options: Low, Medium, High or Off. Autoposition: Automatically optimizes the display. Press OK to optimize. Advanced Settings V Position: This item shifts the image vertically towards the top or bottom of the screen. • Colour Temp: Sets the desired colour tone. Setting Cool option gives white colours a slight blue stress.
Configuring Your TV’s Settings Detailed settings can be configured to suit your personal preferences. Press “MENU” button and select Settings ikon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu. In the equalizer menu, the preset can be changed to Music, Movie, Speech, Flat, Classic and User. Press the “MENU” button to return to the previous menu. Note: Equalizer menu settings can be changed manually only when the Equalizer Mode is in User.
Using a Conditional Access Module (not included) Configuring Language Preferences IMPORTANT: Insert or remove the CI module only when the TV is SWITCHED OFF. You can operate the TV’s language settings using this menu. • In order to watch certain digital channels, a conditional access module (CAM) may be necessary. This module must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV. Press “MENU” button and select the fifth icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu.
Language Settings Parental Settings Menu Operation (*) • Select an item by using “ ” or “ ” button. • Use “ ” or “ ” button to set an item. • Press OK button to view more options. In the configuration menu, highlight the Language Settings item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK and Language Settings submenu will be displayed on the screen: Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to highlight the menu item that will be adjusted and then press “ ” or “ ” button to set.
Timers To view Timers menu, press “MENU” button and select Settings icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu. Use “ ” or “ ” button to highlight Timers and press OK to continue: Recording Configuration Select Recording Configuration item in the Settings menu to configure recording settings. The following menu is displayed for recording configuration. Setting Sleep Timer This setting is used for setting the TV to turn off after a certain time.
Hard Disk Info To view the details about the USB disk, highlight Hard Disk Info by using “ ” or “ ” key and press OK. USB disk information will be displayed: Configuring Date/Time Settings Select Date/Time in the Settings menu to configure Date/Time settings. Press OK button. • Select Sources in the Settings menu and press OK button. • Press“ ” or “ ” buttons to select a source. • Use “ ” or “ ” button to enable or disable the selected source. Changes are automatically stored.
Application version: Displays the current application version. Hard of Hearing: If the broadcaster enables any special signal concerning the audio, you can set this setting as On to receive such signals. Audio Description: Audio description refers to an additional narration track for blind and visually impaired viewers of visual media, including television and movies.
• When Press “SELECT” button or similar message appears on the screen, press the OK button. • When the “ ” button is pressed, the TV returns to television broadcasting. • The aspect ratio (picture shape) when watching a channel with just digital teletext broadcasting is the same as the aspect ratio of the picture viewed previously. Analogue Teletext Use of teletext and its functions are identical to the analogue text system. Please refer to the “TELETEXT” explanations.
Appendix A: PC Input Typical Display Modes Appendix B: AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility (Input Signal Types) 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.
Appendix C: Supported DVI Resolutions When connecting devices to your TV’s connectors by using DVI converter cables (not supplied), you can refer to the following resolution information.
Appendix D: Supported File Formats for USB Mode Media File Extension .mpg, .mpeg Video MPEG1, 2 .dat MPEG1, 2 .vob MPEG2 Movie Music Photo Audio MPEG Layer 1/2/3 MPEG2 MPEG2, MPEG4 PCM/MP3 .avi Xvid 1.00, Xvid 1.01, Xvid 1.02, Xvid 1.03, Xvid 1.10-beta1/2 H.264 PCM .mp3 - MPEG 1 Layer 1 / 2 (MP3) .jpg .jpeg .bmp Subtitle Format .sub .srt Baseline JPEG Remarks (Maximum resolution/Bit rate etc.
Appendix E: Software Upgrade • Your TV is capable of finding and updating new software upgrades over broadcast channels. • For broadcast channels search, the TV looks at the available channels stored in your settings. So before software upgrade search, it is advised to auto search and update all available channels. 1) Software upgrade search via user interface • It is possible to manually check if there is a new software upgrade for your TV set. • Simply navigate on your main menu.
Specifications TV BROADCASTING PAL/SECAM B/G D/K K’ I/I’ L/L’ RECEIVING CHANNELS VHF (BAND I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND NUMBER OF PRESET CHANNELS 1000 CHANNEL INDICATOR On Screen Display RF AERIAL INPUT 75 Ohm (unbalanced) OPERATING VOLTAGE 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. AUDIO SRS Trusurround HD AUDIO OUTPUT POWER (WRMS.
Important Instruction For your own safety read following instruction carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains supply.
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