ELECT COLOUR TELEVISION 14F2/14S1/14S4/3366 15K2/15K8 20S1/20S4/20S5/5038 21D8/21F3/21F5/21K2/21K3/21S1/21S4 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 (below 5°C and above 35°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%). 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.
ENG Contents ◆ PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... ■ Front Panel Controls...................................................................................... ■ Using the Buttons on the Front Panel............................................................ ■ Connection Panels .............
Front Panel Controls (depending on the model) ➣ ENG Buttons and markings are subject to change.
Connection Panels ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. ENG Front (or Side) of TV RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS ➢ Connecting earphones ( ) /headphones ( ) ◆ You can connect a set of earphones/headphones to your television if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room. ◆ Prolonged use of earphones/headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.
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 “ Result: 3 Press the POWER television on. Result: 4 ” (ON/OFF) button on the front of the television. The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel.
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 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.
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. 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 Picture Mode Adjust Size Select Custom : Normal Enter You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television and in your country and store all the channels found automatically. 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 16.
Storing the Channels Manually ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. Channel Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort ◆ The number by which you wish to identify each stored 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.
Skipping Unwanted Channels ENG Channel Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort Select Enter 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. Exit Channel 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. 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. Result: 4 Select To... Press the...
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. Channel Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort Select ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. Enter Exit Channel 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – 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 Adjust Size ◆ Custom, Standard, Sports, Natural, Mild. 1 The “Picture” menu is displayed. Select Adjust Exit Press the + or – button. Result: The “Mode” menu is selected. 3 Select to satisfy your preference by pressing the + or – button.
Adjusting the Picture Settings ENG Picture Mode Adjust Size Custom : Normal Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: ◆ Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint (NTSC only) 1 Press the MENU button. Result: Select Enter Picture 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Adjust”, and then press 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 Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Turbo Sound : Off ◆ Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. Result: Adjust The “Mode” menu is selected.
Adjusting the Sound Settings (depending on the model) ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound Mode Custom Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Turbo Sound : Off Select Enter Exit 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Adjust” 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 Mode Custom Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Turbo Sound : Off ◆ 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 “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.
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 (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 Function Time Clock Clock Timer Timer 11 :: 35 35 Off Off AM ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➣ Select Adjust Exit The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on the previous page).
Activating the Child Lock (depending on the model) 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 Low Noise AMP : 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 “Child Lock” and press the or + button.
Extra Function Settings (depending on the model) ENG Function The following settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Low Noise AMP : Off Select Enter ◆ Blue Screen If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Off”.
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: 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 ( ).
Storing Teletext Pages ENG Up to four teletext pages can be stored. 1 Select the LIST mode. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colors at the bottom of the screen. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the new page number using the numeric buttons. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each page to be stored, using a different colored button each time. 5 Press the STORE ( displayed in white.
Connecting to the Audio/Video Input/Outputs ➢ ENG The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Rear of TV AV cable (depending on the model) (depending on the model) VCR VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT Decoder/ Video game device Video disc player VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR -OUT Camcorder INPUT Satellite receiver (MONO) VIDEO L-AUDIO-R MONITOR -OUT INPUT ➢ The Audio/Video connector on the rear of the television is used for equipment with an RGB output.
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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