ELECT COLOUR TELEVISION 25A6 29A5/29A6/29A7/29K3/29K5/29M6/29U2 34A7 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 ◆ PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... ■ Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... ■ Connection Panels ........................................................................................
Front Control Panel (depending on the model) ➣ ENG Buttons and markings are subject to change.
Connection Panels (depending on the model) ENG ☛ This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actural configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model.
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. S ES PR ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly. 1 Remove the cover of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( PRESS ) 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 POWER television. Result: 3 4 The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. Press the POWER television on.
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 Select Exit If the television is in Standby mode (red light visible on the television front panel), press the POWER button on the remote control. Result: Auto store Area : ASIA W/EUROPE Search : -/+ 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select required language.
Viewing the Demonstration ENG To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. Picture Mode 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Function” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Demonstration” and press the + or – button. Result: Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : Select Enter 0 Exit Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
Choosing Your Language ENG When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : Select Enter 0 Exit 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Function”. 3 Press the + or – button to select the “Language”. 4 Select a particular language by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button repeatedly.
Storing the Channels Automatically ENG You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television and in your area and store all the channels found automatically. Channel 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.
Storing the Channels Manually ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. Channel ◆ The number by which you wish to identify each stored channel. Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Enter Exit Channel 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Manual store” and press the + or – button.
Storing the Channels Manually (continued...) ENG 6 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, press the... 1. ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel”. 2. + button. 3. ▲ or ▼ button to select the “C” (Air channel) or “S” (Cable channel). 4. + button. 5. ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel. ➣ If no sound or abnormal sound... Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : ? Select 1. Press the + button. 2.
Giving Channels Names ENG If you want edit the name, you can assign new names as required. Channel Auto store Manual store 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Name” and press the + or – button. 4 To... Press the... Select a letter or number ▼ or ▲ button. Move on the next letter + button. Move back the previous letter – button.
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. Channel Auto store Manual store All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button.
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 however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to finetune the channel manually. Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Fine tune” and press the 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. Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sort” and press the button.
Changing the Picture Standard ENG You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. The following picture effects are available in the order given: Picture Mode Custom ◆ Custom, Standard, Sports, Natural, Mild. Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 1 Select Enter Result: Exit Picture Mode Press the MENU button. The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button to select the “Mode”.
Adjusting the Picture Settings ENG Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: Picture ◆ Color tone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness, Tint (NTSC only) 1 The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Adjust”, and then press the or – button. Result: ➣ Digital NR : Off Tilt : Select + The “Adjust” menu is displayed. When select the “Mode” to “Custom”, the “Adjust” menu is displayed.
Selecting the Picture Format (depending on the model) ENG You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements by simply pressing the P.SIZE button. Picture format Description Plus Full 12.8:9 format (extra 1 inch) Normal Setting for normal 4:3 format. Zoom Expansion of a 16:9 picture to full screen format.
Using the Tilt Control Feature (Option) ENG If you find that the picture received is slightly tilted to one side, you can adjust the tilt setting. Picture Mode Custom Adjust 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Tilt”. 4 To adjust the “Tilt” (±7) by pressing the + or – button.
Changing the Sound Standard (depending on the model) 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 Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off Select Enter ◆ Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. Exit Sound Mode 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button.
Extra Sound Settings (depending on the model) ENG The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound ◆ Auto volume Mode 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. “Auto volume” 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 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.
Selecting the Turbo Sound ENG Turbo sound suitably emphasizes both higher and lower bands of sound (and includes other effects). To enjoy more magnificent and dynamic sound when watching music, movie or other channel, simply press the TURBO button on the remote control.
Setting the Sleep Timer 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”.
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 2 3 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.
Setting the Blue Screen Mode ENG If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. Function Language If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Off”. : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Blue screen”.
Teletext Decoder ENG Most television channels carry “teletext,” pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins ◆ Weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Subtitles for the hard of hearing 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 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: 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 ( ). Press the HOLD again to resume.
Using FLOF to Select a Teletext 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 colored button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select (The available topics are listed on the status information line).
Connecting to the AV-1 or 2 Input/Outputs ➣ ENG ➢ These figures show typical connector-jack panels. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. AV-1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices and video disc players or a VCR.
Connecting to the DVD Input (depending on the model) ENG ➢ The DVD/RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. Rear of TV (MONO) VIDEO L-AUDIO-R MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 DVD INPUT 1 Connecting to the RCA Input (depending on the model) ➢ The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment such as camcorders, video disc players and some video game devices.
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 ➢ 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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