Colour Television OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require service.
Contents Installation 3 Location and function of controls Remote control handset Battery installation Front panel / Side panel 4 Basic operation On and off / Programme selection Volume adjustment / Quick view Mute function On screen language selection (option) 8 On screen menus Menu selection 9 Setting up TV stations Auto programme tuning Manual programme tuning / Fine Tuning Programme edit / Favourite programme Calling the programme table 10 Picture adjustment 16 PSM (Picture Status Memory) / X
Installation Power This set operates on an AC mains supply, the voltage is as indicated on the label on the back cover. Never apply DC power to the set. In the event of thunderstorms or powercuts, please pull out the aerial and mains plugs. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or moisture. Do not place anything containing liquid on top of the set, this may cause a fire or could give an electric shock.
Location and function of controls All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset. Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front panel of the set. 1 10 Remote control handset 2 Before you use the remote control handset, please install the batteries. See the next page. 11 3 2. NUMBER BUTTONS Switches the set on from standby or directly select a number. PR 4 VOL OK 3. MENU selects a menu. VOL 4. D / E (Programme Up/Down) selects a programme or a menu item.
Location and function of controls 8. FAVOURITE selects a favorite programme. 9. EYE/ (option) switches the eye function on or off. * 10 1 10. MUTE switches the sound on or off. 2 11. TV/AV selects TV or AV mode. switches the set on from standby. exits the Teletext mode(option). 3 11 PR 12. I/II/ * selects the language during dual language broadcast. selects the sound output (option). 4 VOL Q.VIEW 13. Q.VIEW (or SWAP) returns to the previously viewed programme. 13 9 14.
Location and function of controls Front panel 21FD7 series 21FS4 series 5 4 1 23 4 5 1 21FS2 series 2 3 21FB3 series VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R ON/OFF MENU OK VOL PR VIDEO AUDIO AV IN2 1 2 3 4 1 5 5 6 6 21FE6 series 21FX5 series 1 2 3 4 7 5 1 23 4 5 21FX4 series 21FC1 series OK MENU 1 2 3 4 2 3 VOL 4 PR 5 1 2 3 4 21FA3 series 5 7 21FD1/4 series MENU MENU OK VOL OK PR VOL PR ON/OFF L/MONO AV IN2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 21FB5 series MENU 2 3 4 5 21FB9 series OK V
Location and function of controls 1. MAIN POWER (ON/OFF) switches the set on or off. 15Q9 series MENU VOL OK PR POWER 1 4 23 5 15/21FC2 series 3. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Note : Only use the supplied remote control handset. (When you use others, they won’t be able to function.) 2 3 1 4 5 4. MENU (option) selects a menu. 21FG1 series 1 2 3 4 5. OK (option) accepts your selection or displays the current mode. F / G (Volume Up/Down) (option) adjusts the volume. adjusts menu settings.
Basic operation On and off 1. Press the main power button to switch the set on. 2. If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER, D / E, TV/AV or NUMBER buttons on the remote control handset to switch it on fully. 3. Press the POWER button on the remote control handset. The set reverts to standby mode. 4. Press the main power button again to switch the set off.
On screen menus The dialogue between you and your set takes place on screen with an operator menu. The buttons required for the operating steps are also displayed. Menu selection 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to display each menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a menu item. 3. Press the G button to display the sub menu or the pull-down menu. 4. Change the setting of an item in the sub or pull-down menu with the F / G or D / E.
Setting up TV stations Station AutoOprogramme ManualOprogramme ProgrammeOedit FavouriteOprogramme { { { { Up to 100 TV stations can be stored by programme numbers (0 to 99). Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use the D / E or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you programmed. Stations can be tuned using automatic or manual modes. Note : In some models up to 200 TV stations can be stored.
Setting up TV stations Manual programme tuning Station Manual programme lets you manually tune and arrange the stations in whatever order you desire. Also you can assign a station name with five characters to each programme number. 1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Manual programme. 3. Press the G button to display the Manual programme menu.
Setting up TV stations Station AutoOprogramme ManualOprogramme ProgrammeOedit FavouriteOprogramme ()O}{OOKOMENU { { { { Assigning a station name 1. Repeat the ‘Manual programme tuning’ steps 1 to 3. 2. Press the D / E button to select Name. 3. Press the G button on the Name pull-down menu. 4. Press the D button. You can use a blank, +, -, the numeric 0 to 9 and the alphabet A to Z. With the E button you can select in the opposite direction. 5.
Setting up TV stations Station Programme edit This function enables you to delete or skip the stored programmes. You can also move some stations to other programme numbers or insert a blank station data into the selected programme number. 1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Programme edit. 3. Press the G button to display the Programme edit menu.
Setting up TV stations Station AutoOprogramme ManualOprogramme ProgrammeOedit FavouriteOprogramme { { { { Favourite programme This function lets you select your favourite programmes directly. 1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Favourite programme. 3. Press the G button to display the Favourite programme menu.
Setting up TV stations Calling the programme table You can check the programmes stored in the memory by displaying the programme table. Displaying programme table Press the LIST (or INPUT) button to display the Programme table menu. The programme table appears on the screen. One programme table contains ten programmes as below. Station OOOOCO01 0OOARO1DOOO5OOSO69 O1OOCO03OOO6OOSO17 O2OOCO12OOO7OOSO22 O3OOSO66OOO8OOCO09 O4OOSO67OOO9OOCO11 ()}{OOKOMENU Note : a. You may find some blue programmes.
Picture adjustment Picture PSM XD Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness { { { { { { Note: Picture menu options are not available for the RGB input source. PSM (Picture Status Memory) 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Picture menu. 2. Press the G button to select PSM. 3.
Picture adjustment Eye (option) Eye is an optional function. Only a set with eye option can perform this function. In some models, the set will automatically adjust the picture according to the surrounding conditions. This will enable you to enjoy the most suitable picture according to the surroundings. Press the EYE/ * button to switch the eye function on or off. Off When the eye function is on, the most suitable picture is automatically adjusted according to the surrounding conditions.
Sound adjustment SSM (Sound Status Memory) Sound SSM TurbooSound AVL Balance X-WAVE { { { { { ()O}{OOKOMENU You can select your preferred sound setting; Flat, Music, Movie or Sports and you can also adjust the sound frequency of equalizer. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Sound menu. 2. Press the G button to select SSM. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a sound setting on the SSM pull-down menu.
Sound adjustment Sound adjustment Sound You can adjust balance, AVL (Auto Volume Leveler), AVL automatically keeps on an equal volume level even if you change programmes. The Turbo sound creates an all around sound as in a concert hall. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Sound menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select the desired sound item; AVL or Balance. 3. Make desired adjustment with the F / G, D / E or OK button on each pull-down menu. 4.
Sound adjustment Sound output selection In AV mode, you can select output sound for the left and right loudspeakers. Repeatedly press the I/II/ button to select the sound output. L+R : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left loud-speaker and audio signal from audio R input is sent to right loudspeaker. L+L : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left and right loudspeakers. R+R : Audio signal from audio R input is sent to left and right loud-speakers.
Time Setting Setting the clock Time 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Time menu. 2. Press the G button to select Clock. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the hour. Clock OffOtime OnOtime AutoOsleep Time Clock Offotime Onotime Autoosleep { { { { -i-o:o-i- { { { { ()O}{OOKOMENU ()O}{OOKOMENU 4. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the minute. 5. Press the OK button. 6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
Other functions Special Language Input Childolock Degauss Game { { { { { TV and AV modes Inputs can be set for TV or AV mode. AV mode is used when a video cassette recorder (VCR), or other equipment is connected to the set. Note : When a VCR is connected via the aerial socket the set is used in TV mode. See the ‘Connection of external equipment’ section. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Input. 3.
Other functions Degaussing Due to the super large Tube in the set. The colour purity of the picture may be affected by other magnetic influences such as speakers. Stripes may appear on the screen or there may be colour patches. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Degauss. 3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On on the Degauss pull-down menu.
Other functions Games (option) Special Language Input Childolock Degauss Game { { { { { Game is an optional function, only a set with game can perform this function by using the remote control handset. 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Game. 3. Press the G button to enter the game mode. 4. Press the D / E button to select a game and then press the OK button.
PIP operation (option) Option : PIP is an optional function, so that only the set with PIP function can operate. PIP (Picture in Picture) displays a picture within a picture. On and off Press the PIP button to switch on the sub picture. Press this button again to switch it off. Input mode selection for sub picture Press the INPUT button to select the input mode for the sub picture. Each time this button is pressed, each input mode for the sub picture is displayed as shown below.
Teletext (option) Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function, therefore only a set with the teletext system can receive the teletext broadcast. Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics. The teletext decoder of this TV can support the SIMPLE, TOP and FASTEXT systems.
Teletext (option) TOP text (option) The user guide displays four fields-red, green, yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen. The yellow field denotes the next group and the blue field indicates the next block. Block / group / page selection 1. With the blue button you can progress from block to block. 2. Use the yellow button to proceed to the next group with automatic overflow to the next block. 3.
Teletext (option) Special teletext functions REVEAL Press this button to display concealed information, such as solutions of riddles or puzzles. Press this button again to remove the information from the display. SIZE Selects double height text. Press this button to enlarge the top half of the page. Press this button again to enlarge the bottom half of the page. Press this button again to return to the normal display. UPDATE Displays the TV picture on the screen while waiting for the new teletext page.
Connection of external equipment You can connect additional equipment, such as VCRs, camcorders etc. to your set. What is shown here may be somewhat different from your set. Y PB PR DVD INPUT (480i) COMPONENT OUT AV VIDEO (L/MONO) AUDIO (R) IN ANTENNA IN Aerial socket 1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the aerial socket on the back of the set. 2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in socket of the VCR. 3.
Connection of external equipment Component in sockets (option) OUT VIDEO ANTENNA IN IN VCR ANT L IN Y PB PR L DVD INPUT (480i) COMPONENT OUT AV VIDEO (L/MONO) AUDIO (R) IN DVD Player 30 (L) - AUDIO - (R) 1. Connect the COMPONENT video output sockets (Y Cb Cr, Y Pb Pr or Y B-Y R-Y) of the DVD player to the COMPONENT INPUT sockets (Y PB PR) on the set. 2. Connect the audio cable from the DVD player to AUDIO IN sockets of AV (or AV1). 3. Press the TV/AV button to select COMPONENT. 4.
Troubleshooting check list Symptoms No picture, no sound Sound OK, poor picture Picture OK, poor sound Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels No colour Poor colour Remote control does not work Check these items and try to adjust these The mains plug-(plugged in and switched on) Is the TV switched on Try another channel (weak signal) Check aerial (plugged into TV?) Check aerial (broken lead?) Check aerial Check for local interference Adjust contrast Adjust brightness Adj
