Inf ormation for users in the UK (Not applicable outside the UK) Positionin g the TV For the best results, choose a position where light does not fall directly on the screen, and at some distance away from radiators or other sources of heat. Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around the TV for ventilation,making sure that curtains,cupboards etc. cannot obstruct the air flow through the ventilation apertures.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this digital television which benefits from the latest advances in technology. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set. We would strongly advise you read it thoroughly. For a quick start up, we advise you to read the Easy installation guide first. Table of contents Presentation Presentation of the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presentation of the TV set Front Left speaker (L) Side connections To connect headphones and camcorder (see p. 25) TV keys: MENU, - and +. The MENU key is used to select the function to be altered.The - and + keys are used select programmes or modify the selected MENU item. Note: when the CHILDLOCK function is activated,these keys are unavailable (refer to FEATURES menu, page 19). Card reader.
The remote control keys Select EXT sockets Press several times to select E1 (EXT1), E2 (EXT2) and E2 Y/C. TV , VCR , DVD or SAT operation Press one of these keys to use the remote control directly in the corresponding mode (see p. 13) Analogue or Digital mode To switch the television in analogue or digital mode (p.12) Guide (for future use) Cursor keys To select a menu item. See (p.4) Settings Menus (p. 18) To display or exit the settings menus.
Overview of the menus Cursor keys to move within the menus 4 To select
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Installing the television set For a first time installation, we would recommend you use the quick start guide provided. æ Positioning the television set Place your TV on a solid, stable surface. To avoid any dangerous situations and operating fault, do not place anything on the TV set and leave a space of at least 5cm around the appliance. Â Connections • Insert the aerial plug into the M socket at the rear of the set. You can improve the picture quality by using the suppressor aerial cable supplied.
Tuning-in the digital channels To use the digital menus æ Â ê ® This menu enables you to make all the adjustments required to receive digital channels. Press the MENU key on the remote control to display the main menu. If the main menu does not appear, the television is in analogue mode. Press the key on the remote control to switch the TV in digital mode. Use the cursor key in the up/down, left/right direction (xyÏq) to select a menu item. For more information see page 4.
Channel list This menu enables you to consult the list of all the available channels. . A complete list of channels currently available is displayed. Alongside these channels will be symbols to indicate whether they have been selected as your favourite channels (heart symbols) or as locked channels (padlock symbols). Â Use the xy keys to move through the channel list. Use the Ïq keys to move a whole page at a time.
Viewing preferences Digital settings This menu enables you to adjust the digital settings. æ From the main Menu, press to select viewing preferences. Â Press to select digital settings. ê Use the xy keys to select a menu item and Ïq to adjust : • preferred language: You can select English, Welsh or Gaelic for your preferred audio language.This adjustment is also available with the key on the remote control. If your chosen language is not available, the default will be English.
Tuning-in the analogue channels To call up the ANALOGUE SETUP menu: æ Use the key on the remote control to switch the TV to analogue mode. Â Open the door of the remote control and press the and keys at the same time.The ANALOGUE SETUP menu appears on the screen. There are two ways the analogue channels can be tuned in : automatic store or manual store (tuning - in channel by channel).
Favourite channels This menu allows you to choose which analogue channels can be accessed using the P keys on the remote control. From the ANALOGUE SETUP menu ( and keys): æ Select FAVOURITE PRG (y) and press in the centre of the cursor. The FAVOURITE PR. menu appears.All programmes found during the search are automatically included in the menu and appear in green. Â Use the yx keys to select any programme you wish to remove from the list of favourites. ê Press to de-select (or select) a programme.
Using the basic functions Analogue or Digital mode To receive TV channels, your television is equipped with 2 different receivers, one is for digital channels, the other is for analogue channels. The key of the remote control enables you to switch the TV between analogue or digital mode.‘DIGITAL’ appears briefly on the screen when you switch to digital mode. For more information, see glossary page 28.
Screen information Analogue channels Pressing the key enables you to display the channel number, name, 16:9 mode and sound mode for a few seconds. Digital channels Press the key to display or exit the on-screen tv guide. The top half of the screen shows the channel number, channel name, the name of the current programme and the time. The bottom half of the screen initially shows the same information and additionally, the name and start time of the current and next programme.
:9 Formats The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format). This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen. Automatic switching This TV set is also equipped with automatic switching which will select the correct-screen format, provided the specific signals are transmitted with the programmes.
Selecting the correct mode Different modes can be selected to suit different picture formats, use the following diagrams as a guide to which mode to use.
Teletext Teletext is an information system broadcast on certain TV channels which can be used like a newspaper. It can also provide subtitles for people with hearing difficulties or those unfamiliar with the programme language.This service is available on digital and analog channels in a numer of different ways. When a TV channel has teletext embedded in the video information, the following controls can be used to access the teletext irrespective of whether it is an analogue or a digital channel.
Selection of digital teletext In addition to the teletext already described digital terrestrial television also gives access to a new and vastly improved digital teletext service, which includes high quality text and graphics as well as advanced navigation options. These services will become available in two ways depending on whether the digital channel is dedicated to providing a digital text service, or the digital channel provides digital teletext with digital programmes.
Adjusting the settings To display a settings menu using the cursor keys Press SETTINGS. Select the PICTURE, SOUND or FEATURES. Press .The menu appears. Use the y x keys to select an adjustment and Ï q to make that adjustment. The red key is used to exit from the menu displayed. Picture menu You can adjust BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, CONTRAST and : • SHARPNESS: modifies the clarity of the picture, • TINT: adjusts the colour temperature of the picture from COOL (blue white) to WARM (red white), • NOISE REDUCT.
Sound level This menu is used to balance the volume between the loudspeakers. æ Select SOUND LEVEL (y key) and press . The SOUND LEVEL menu appears. Â Select TEST (y key) and press .A continuous sound is emitted from each channel in turn: left, right, centre and rear channel. ê Use the Ï q keys to adjust the level of each channel independently: BALANCE, CENTRE and REAR.The sequence stops while the level is being changed and then automatically starts up again. To stop the test : Press the red key.
Features menu (continuation) Timers Select TIMERS (y key) and press .The TIMERS menu appears. Sleeptimer Use the Ï q keys to enter the length of time after which the TV will switch to standby mode (up to 180 mins). To cancel: Switch SLEEPTIMER back to 0. Press the key to display the length of time remaining. Programmed Switch on The following adjustments allow you to program the TV to automatically switch on with the last viewed channel.
Additional digital functions Setting the timer (for video recording) This function enables you to program the television to provide a digital channel for recording.Your video recorder can then record a digital program. Important: The VCR must be connected to EXT1. Please note that it is NOT possible to record from one digital channel and watch an alternative digital channel at the same time.You can however record a digital channel and watch an analogue channel on your TV, or vice versa.
Parental lock This feature enables you to limit the access to any particular channel by blocking it.Your unique code must then be entered before you can watch a locked channel. Remark: this function is only accessible with a smartcard. Entering your parental code for the first time æ Press the MENU key to display the Main menu. Please ensure your smartcard is inserted in the slot. Â Press to select the parental lock option then to select the enter parental lock menu .
Choosing favourite channels æ Â ê ® This function enables you to select channels that become your favourites, and are therefore easier and faster to access. When using the P keys to change channels when the favourite mode is on, only those identified as your favourite channels will be available for selection.You can view a list of your chosen favourite channels by selecting the channel list or the favourite channels menu. Press the MENU key to display the main menu.
Connecting peripheral equipment The television has 2 external sockets situated at the back of the set (EXT1 and EXT2). The EXT1 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and RGB inputs. The EXT2 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and S-VHS inputs. Video recorder Video recorder (only) Carry out the connections featured opposite. Use a good quality euroconnector cable. If your video recorder does not have a euroconnector socke t ,t h e only connection possible is via the aerial cable.
Amplifier To connect to a hi-fi system, use an audio connection cable and connect the “L” and “R” outputs on the TV set to the “AUDIO IN” “L” and “R” input on your hi-fi amplifier. Headphones The headphones socket is situated on the left-hand side of the TV set. To adjust headphone volume, use the HEADPHONE setting in the SOUND menu (p. 7). Side connections Carry out the connections featured opposite.
External loudspeakers For improved sound, you can connect 2 external L and R loudspeakers in the place of the left and right loudspeakers on the TV set. Connect as shown opposite and then switch off the internal loudspeakers on the TV set. (button in the c position) The impedance of the loudspeakers must be between 8 and 16 Ohms. Surround loudspeakers Connect the 2 Surround loudspeakers as illustrated opposite.
Tips Poor reception (in analogue mode) The proximity of high buildings may be responsible for ghost pictures, echoing or shadows. In this case, try manually adjusting your picture: see "fine tuning" (p.6) or change the orientation of the outside aerial. In the event of difficult reception (snowy picture) switch the NOISE.REDUCT on the FEATURES menu to ON. (p. 7). Bad picture (in digital mode) If the picture freezes a lot, or in cases of block effect, there is a problem of poor reception.
Glossary 16:9: Refers to the ratio between the length and height of the screen. Wide screen televisions have a ratio of 16/9, conventional screen TV sets have a ratio of 4/3. Digital receiver :The television is equiped with an integrated digital tuner which enables you to receive a digital transmission with a terrestrial antenna.The tuner is able to received Digital Video Broadcast compliant with MPEG-2, up to Main profile @ Main level Modem : modulator-demodulator.
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