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Contents Features ................................................................. 3 Accessories ............................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................. 4 Preparation ............................................................. 4 Safety Precautions ................................................. 4 Power Source ..................................................... 4 Power Cord ...............................................
Mode ............................................................. 33 Brightness/Contrast/Colour/Sharpness ........ 33 Colour Temp.................................................. 33 Noise Reduction ........................................... 33 Film Mode ..................................................... 33 Game Mode .................................................. 33 Picture Zoom ................................................ 34 Reset ............................................................
Features Accessories • Remote controlled colour LCD TV. • Fully integrated digital TV (DVB-T). • Two HDMI connectors for digital video and audio. This connection is also designed to accept high definition signals. • 200 programmes from VHF, UHF. M SELECT INFO OK ABC DEF 1 2 3 JKL MNO PQR 4 5 6 VWX YZ 7 8 9 PP 0 -/-- STU • OSD menu system. GHI EXIT • Two scart sockets for external devices (such as video, video games, audio set, etc.). • Stereo sound system.
Introduction Moisture and Water Thank you for choosing this product. This manual will guide you in the proper operation of your TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly. Please do keep this manual in a safe place for future references. Preparation For ventilation, leave a free space of at least 10 cm all around the set. To prevent any faults and unsafe situations, please do not place any objects on top of the set. Use this device in moderate climates.
replacement parts, which are specified by the manufacturer or have the same specifications as the original one. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Servicing Disconnecting the Device The mains plug is used to disconnect TV set from the mains and therefore it must remain readily operable. Headphone Volume Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not remove the cover yourself as this may result in an electric shock.
Overview of the Remote Control 1. Standby 2. Cursor up 32 3. Cursor right 31 4. Info 1 2 3 30 5. Numeric buttons M 29 28 6. Exit (in DTV mode) 7. Programme up 4 SELECT 8. Volume up INFO OK 9. TV / Digital TV ABC DEF GHI 10. AV / Source 1 2 3 11. Yellow (Feature menu) / Current language (*) JKL MNO PQR 12. Blue (Install menu) / Favourite selection (*) 5 6 VWX YZ 7 8 9 PP 0 -/-- 4 STU 27 13. Hold (in TXT mode) / PIP position 14.
LCD TV and Operating Buttons FRONT VIEW 1. Standby button 2. TV/AV button 3. Programme Up/ Down buttons 4. Volume Up/Down buttons Note: Press “ ”/ “ ”buttons at the same time to view main menu.
Viewing the Connections- Back Connectors 12 13 14 1. S/PDIF Digital Out outputs digital audio signals of the currently watched source. Use a digital optic cable to transfer audio signals to a device that has S/PDIF input. 2. Subwoofer Out is for connecting an external, active subwoofer to the set to give a much deeper bass effect. Use an appropriate RCA cable to connect the set to a subwoofer unit. 3. Audio Line Out outputs audio signals to an external device such as an optional sound system.
6. Component Video Inputs (YPbPr) are used for connecting component video. You can connect the component video and audio sockets with a device that has component output. Connect the component video cables between the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS on on the TV and the component video outputs of your device. While connecting, be sure that the letters on your TV, “Y”, “Pb”, “Pr” correspond with your device’s connectors. 7.
Viewing the Connections - Side Connectors 1. CI Slot is used for inserting a CI card. A CI card allows you to view channels that you subscribe to. For more information, see “Conditional Access” section. 2. Side USB input. Note: Codec update cannot be performed. 3. Side HDMI Input is for connecting a device that has an HDMI socket. Note that PIP/PAP function will not be available while in HDMI-4 source. 4. Headphone jack is used for connecting an external headphone to the system.
Power Connection IMPORTANT: The TV set is designed to operate on 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. • After unpacking, allow the TV set to reach the ambient room temperature before you connect the set to the mains. • Plug the power cable to the mains socket outlet. Aerial Connection • Connect the aerial or cable TV plug to the AERIAL INPUT socket located at the rear of the TV.
Using Digital Multimedia Connectors • You can connect USB devices to your TV by using the USB input of the TV. This feature allows you to display/play JPG and MP3 files stored in a USB stick. • It is possible that certain types of USB devices (e.g. MP3 Players) may not be compatible with this TV. • You may back up your files before making any connections to the TV set in order to avoid any possible data loss. Note that manufacturer will not be responsible for any file damage or data loss.
Connecting the LCD TV to a PC For displaying your computer’s screen image on your LCD TV, you can connect your computer to the TV set. • Power off both computer and display before making any connections. • Use 15-pin D-sub display cable to connect a PC to the LCD TV. • When the connection is made, switch to PC source. See “Input selection” section. • Set the resolution that suits your viewing requirements. Resolution information can be found in the appendix section.
Connecting to a DVD Player If you want to connect a DVD player to your LCD TV, you can use connectors on the TV set. DVD players may have different connectors. Please refer to your DVD player’s instruction book for additional information. Power off both the TV and the device before making any connections. Note: Cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • If your DVD player has an HDMI socket, you can connect via HDMI. When you connect to DVD player as illustrated below, switch to HDMI source.
Using Side AV Connectors You can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV. Possible connections are shown below. Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • For connecting a camcorder, connect to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO IN socket and the AUDIO SOCKETS. Do not connect the camcoder to S-VIDEO and VIDEO IN socket at the same time since it can cause noise in the picture. For selecting the related source, see the section “Input selection” in the following parts.
Using Other Connectors You can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV. Possible connections are shown below. Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • For connecting a to a device that has SPDIF support, use an appropriate SPDIF cable to enable sound connection. • To connect external speakers; connect the audio output sockets on the TV to an external amplifier that is connected to a speaker system.
Connecting Other Equipment via Scart Most devices support SCART connection. You can connect a; DVD recorder, a VCR or a decoder to your LCD TV by using the SCART sockets. Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. Power off both the TV and the devices before making any connections. For more information, refer to your device’s own instruction book.
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Handset Switching the TV On/Off To Switch the TV On • Remove the battery cover located on the back of the handset by gently pulling backwards from the indicated part. • Insert two AAA/R3 or equivalent type batteries inside. Place the batteries in the right directions and replace the battery cover. · Connect the power cord to the 220-240V AC 50 Hz. ” button to position “|” so the TV · Switch the “ will switch to standby mode. Then the standby LED lights up.
Input Selection Once you have connected external equipment to your TV, you can switch to different input sources. • Press “ ” repeatedly on the remote control to select the required source. or, • Select “Source” option from the main menu by using “ ” or “ ” button. Use then “ ” or “ ” button to highlight an input and press “ ” button to select. Note: You can mark desired source options by ” button pressing the OK button.
Initial Settings When the TV set is operated for the first time, the IDTV turns on first. After Automatic Search is completed, the following message asking for analogue channel search appears on the screen: Because this is the first time the TV is used, there are no channels stored in the memory. When the TV is turned on for the first time, the menu for the language selection appears on the screen. The message “Welcome please select your language!” is displayed in all language options sequentially in the OSD.
General Operation Pressing the “TV/DTV” button at any time while watching television programmes will switch the TV set between the digital terrestrial television broadcasting and normal analogue broadcasting. Information Banner • Whenever you change channel, using the P- / P+ button or the numeric buttons, the TV displays the broadcast picture along with an information banner at the bottom of the screen (available only in DTV mode). This will remain on the screen for a few seconds.
INFO (Details): displays the short extended programmes in detail. • Press the TELETEXT ( Numeric buttons (Jump): go to preferred channel directly via numeric buttons. • Operate it with the coloured buttons, cursor buttons and “OK” button. OK : views options for future programmes. The operation method may differ depending on the contents of the digital teletext. P
IDTV Menu System The IDTV menu can only be viewed when watching digital terrestrial broadcasting. Press the TV/DTV button to turn IDTV on while the TV is in analogue mode. Press the “M” button. The menu below appears on the screen: To watch a specific channel, highlight it using “ ” or “ ” button and then press “OK” button, while the “Select” item on Channel List menu is highlighted by using “ ” or “ ” button.
Press the “M” button to cancel the editing or OK button to save the new name. Adding Locks to Channels Channel locking provides a password-protected access to channels selected by parents. In order to lock a channel you should know the parental lock password (default value is set to 0000 in the factory and can only be changed from the Configuration menu). • Press the OK button to delete the highlighted channel in the channel list.
How to Add a Channel to a Favourites List Program Guide • By pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons, highlight the channel that you want to add to the favourite list. This section is same with the instructions given in the General Operations page. Please see Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) section in the General Operations part. • Select the list number by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Timers • By pressing OK button, the highlighted channel is added to selected list number.
Note: You can set timers for the desired broadcast and time. Recording broadcasts is also possible by using a recording device that you connect to your TV’s Ext Out. When the timer is due, output will be provided via the TV-Out and the recording can be performed by the connected recorder that you have set.
AC3 Audio (*for EU countries only) In the Configuration Menu, highlight the AC3 Audio item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Use the “ ” or “ ” buttons to set the AC3 Audio as On or Off. If the channel that you are watching supports AC3 Audio, turn this setting on. Hard of Hearing (*for EU countries only) TV automatically powers up at 3.00 A.M. each day and searches for any new information which may be broadcast and will download this to your receiver automatically.
displayed on the screen. Current Time,Time Zone Setting and Time Zone will be available. Use “ ” or “ ” buttons to highlight the Time Zone Maturity Lock (**) If you set Country option as UK in the first time installation, Maturity Lock option will not be visible. When set, this option gets the maturity information from the broadcast and if this maturity level is disabled, does not show video-audio.
Use “ ” or “ ” button to select Standby Search and then press “ ” or “ ” button to set this setting as On or Off. If you change Standby Search to Off, this function will be unavailable. To use Standby search please make sure that you select Standby Search as On. Language In this menu the user can adjust the preferred language. Language is changed by pressing OK button. Language Settings In the configuration menu, highlight the Language Settings item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons.
Automatic Channel Scan Automatic channel scan is started by pressing OK button while Automatic channel scan item is highlighted. The following message appears on the screen: After APS is finalized, the programme table will appear on the screen. In the programme table you will see the programme numbers and names assigned to the programmes. If you do not accept the locations and/or the programme names, you can change them via the program table.
By selecting Yes and pressing the OK button, the existing channel table will be deleted. Select your Country, Language and TXT Language by using “ ” or “ ” and “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK or RED button to continue. To cancel, press BLUE button. The following menu will be displayed during the automatic tuning: After factory settings are loaded, “First Time Installation” menu will be displayed. The menu which is displayed for language selection appears on the screen at first.
Note: Some USB compliant devices may not be supported. Slideshow Options Note: If the USB stick is not recognized after power off/on or First Time Installation, first, plug the USB device out and power off/on the TV set. Plug the USB device in again. Playing MP3 Files Pause (Yellow button) : Pause the slideshow. Continue (Green button) : Continue with the slideshow. Previous/Next (Left/Right buttons) : Jump to previous or next file of slideshow. Play This (OK button) : Plays the selected file.
Mode For your viewing requirements, you can set the related mode option. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Mode. Press “ ” or “ ” button to choose from one of these options: Cinema, Dynamic and Natural. Brightness/Contrast/Colour/Sharpness Press “ ” or “ ” button to select the desired option. Press “ ” or “ ” button to set the level. Note: Hue option is only be visible when the TV receives an NTSC signal.
will be invisible and disabled while Game Mode is on. Note: Picture mode selection button on the remote control will have no function while Game Mode is on. If the TV is switched to PIP/PAP mode, Game Mode setting will be disabled and be removed from the Picture menu. Picture Zoom Select Picture Zoom by pressing “ ” or “ ” button. Use “ ” or “ ” buttons, to change picture zoom to Auto, 16:9, 4:3, Panoramic, 14:9, Cinema, Subtitle or Zoom. Reset Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Reset.
Sound Mode Dolby VS Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Sound Mode. Using “ ” or “ ” button, you can select Mono, Stereo, Dual I or Dual II mode, only if the selected channel supports that mode. This feature is used to create the impression that sound is coming from around the room instead of the set speakers. Press “ ” or “ ” buttons to set Dolby VS as Off, Wide or Reference. AVL Note: If you set Dolby VS as On, some features in the Sound menu can be unavailable to be set.
Pip-Pap In the Feature menu, highlight PIP item by pressing “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press “ ” button to enter PIP submenu: Select PIP Source item by using “ ” or “ ” button. Use “ ” or “ ” button to set PIP source. Program This setting will be unavailable to be used. Swap Select Swap item by using “ ” or “ ” button. Use “ ” or “ ” button to set. This function enables to swap between the main and the PIP picture. Note: See Appendix E for all PIP/PAP modes.
By pressing “ ” or “ ” button, select Blue Background. Press “ ” or “ ” button to set Blue Background as On or Off. buttons on the remote control. There are 200 programme storage between 0 and 199. Menu Timeout Band can be selected either C or S. Press “ ” or “ ” button to set Band. To set a specific display timeout for menu screens, set a value for this option. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Menu Timeout. Use “ ” or “ ” button to change menu timeout to 15 sec, 30 sec or 60 sec.
Colour System Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Colour System. Use “ ” or “ ” button to change the colour system to PAL, SECAM, PAL 60 or AUTO. Store Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Store Program. Press “ ” or OK button to store the settings. “Stored...” will be displayed on the screen. Program Table Select Program Table by pressing “ ” or “ ” button. programme to the decided programme space and press the GREEN button again. Delete To delete a programme, press the YELLOW button.
Autoposition If you shift the picture horizontally or vertically to an unwanted position, use this item to put the picture into correct place automatically. This setting therefore automatically optimizes the display. Select Autoposition item by using “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK or “ ”, “ ” button. Warning: Please ensure auto adjustment is performed with a full screen image to ensure best results.
Brightness, Contrast, Colour and Colour Temperature settings in this menu are identical to settings defined in TV picture menu under “Analogue TV Menu System”. Note: If you set Colour Temp as User, you can define R, G, B settings manually. Sound Menu The items in this menu are described at “Sound Menu” section explained in “Menu System”. Feature Menu Feature menu settings are identical to the settings explained in “Feature Menu” section in “Menu System”.
when you want to change the ZOOM mode, change to another ZOOM mode manually. 16:9 Subtitle This zooms up the wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio) with subtitles to the full screen. This uniformly stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the wide TV screen. Zoom This option zooms to the picture. • For 16:9 aspect ratio pictures that have been squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), use the 16:9 mode to restore the picture to its original shape.
“ Poor Picture ” Subcode Pages / Time Selects subcode pages if available when the teletext is activated. When the teletext is not activated, displays time info if the programme has teletext transmission. Have you selected the correct TV system? Is your TV set or house aerial located too close to a non-earthed audio equipment or neon lights, etc.? P+ / P- and numbers (0-9) Mountains or high buildings can cause double pictures or ghost images.
Appendix A: PC Input Typical Display Modes 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. Note: Resolution modes indicated with (*) are not available for PIP/PAP modes.
Appendix B: AV and HDMI Signal Compatibility (Input Signal Types) Source EXT-1 (SCART 1) EXT-2 (SCART-2) FAV YPbPr HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 Supported Signals Available PAL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O RGB 50 O RGB 60 O PAL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O RGB 50 X RGB 60 X S-VHS 50 O S-VHS 60 O PAL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O 480I 60Hz O 480P 60Hz O 576I 50Hz O 576P 50Hz O 720P 50Hz O 720P 60Hz O 1080I 50Hz O 1080I 60Hz O 480I 60Hz O 480P 60Hz O 576I 50Hz O 576P 50Hz O 720P 5
Appendix C: Pin Specifications SCART connector pin specifications Pin Input signal Pin Input signal 1 AUDIO OUT (RIGHT) 12 Not used 2 AUDIO IN (RIGHT) 13 RGB-R GND 3 AUDIO OUT (LEFT/MONO) 14 GND 4 AUDIO GND 15 RGB-R / S.VHS CHROMINANCE IN 5 RGB-B GND 16 BLANKING SIGNAL 6 AUDIO IN (LEFT/MONO) 17 COMPOSITE VIDEO GND 7 RGB-B IN 18 BLANKING SIGNAL GND 8 AUDIO / RGB SWITCH / 16:9 19 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT 9 RGB-G GND 20 COMPOSITE VIDEO / S.
Appendix E: PIP/PAP Mode Combinations MAIN TV DTV TV 8 8 (RGB) 9 DTV 8 9 8 9 (RGB) 9 Scart2 8 9 8 9 (RGB) Scart2S 8 9 (RGB) FAV 8 9 (RGB) SVHS 8 9 HDMI1 9 HDMI2 Scart1 Scart2 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 YPbPr PCVGA Scart2S FAV SVHS 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 (RGB) (RGB) (RGB) (RGB) 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 (RGB) 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
Appendix D: Supported File Formats for USB Mode Media Music Remarks Format File Extension Video Audio (Maximum resolution/Bit rate etc.) - - PCM MPEG 1/2 Sample Rate: 8K ~ 48KHz .mp3 - Layer 1/ 2/ Sample Rate: 8K ~ 48KHz, Bit Rate: 32K~320Kbps 3 (MP3) .wma Baseline JPEG WMA Sample Rate: 8K ~ 48KHz, Bit Rate: 5K ~ 192Kbps WxH = 14592x12288, Up to 179 Mega-pixel Support format: 444/ 440/ 422/ 420/ Grayscale .
Specifications TV BROADCASTING PAL/SECAM B/G D/K K’ I/I’ L/L’ RECEIVING CHANNELS VHF (BAND I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND MHEG-5 ENGINE compliant with ISO/IEC 13522-5 UK engine Profile 1 Object carousel support compliant with ISO/IEC 135818-6 and UK DTT profile Frequency range: 474-850 MHz for UK models Digital Reception 170-862 MHz for EU models Transmission standard: DVB-T. MPEG-2 Demodulation: COFDM with 2K/8K FFT mode FEC: all DVB modes Video: MP@ML, PAL, 4:3/16:9 Audio: MPEG Layer I&II 32/44.148kHz.
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QUICK GUIDE L42SP04E IMPORTANT - If placing TV into cabinet or alcove, ensure there is at least a 100mm (10cm) gap to the sides, rear and top of the TV. This is to allow for adequate ventilation during operation. Please read the main Users Guide for more safety information before installation. insert the batteries into your handset Rear view either connect the aerial straight to your TV... 3 Aerial (RF) Lead 2 wall socket Aerial (RF) Socket ...or connect the aerial through a VCR...
...or through a HDMI and YPBPR products (DVD-RW) 3 TFT-LCD TV Aerial (RF) Socket • Scart Lead to AV-1 on TV. (RF) connector lead Device to TV COMPONENT ANTENNA wall socket Aerial (RF) Lead Y PB ANT.IN PR HDMI OUT DVD RECORDER • High Definition Your LCD Television is capable of displaying High Definition pictures from devices such as a High Definition Satellite Receiver or DVD Device.These devices must be connected via the HDMI socket or Component Socket. ...
connect the TV plug to the mains socket European plug UK plug insert plug... ...and switch on insert plug... switch your TV on by setting the on/off button to position | . SIDE VIEW NB: When the set is first switched on, the set will be in standby and the indicator on the front of the set will illuminate red. Press Operate/Standby or channel up down (P- , P+) or numeric buttons (1, 2, 3, ...) to operate.
start A.P.S. (Auto Programming System) 1 When the TV is turned on for the first time, the menu for the language selection appears on the screen. The messag e “Welcome please select your language!” is written in all language options sequentially in the menu on the or buttons highlight the language you want to set and screen. By pressing press OK. After then, First time Installation Menu will appear on screen. By pressing | or } buttons, select country item you want to set and press OK button.
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