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4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 2 Preparation Peripherals p. 28 w selection of EXT1, EXT2, EXT3 Your remote control or FRONT TV, video recorder (VCR), DVD, Satellite (SAT), TUNER, CD, TAPE or cd-recordable (CDR) selection. O S Q no function freeze the picture p. 9 hold teletext page p. 23 surround modes p. 9 w B TV VCR TUNER CD DVD SAT TAPE CDR S Q MOVIE SPORT CHILD Ò ® NEWS OTHER ‡ † π b æ æ OK NEXTVIEW on/off p. 9 activate your choice switch to standby p.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 3 Preparation & Place the TV on a solid surface. For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. Do not place the TV on a carpet. To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV. Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water. é Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket x at the back of the TV. For best picture quality use the suppressor-aerial cable supplied.
914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 4 V ¬ P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Installation 9 ◊ 0 i 0 yÚ U Select the INSTALLATION menu ZOOM f h INSTANT X ® q P & Open the door of the remote control. é Press U and f at the same time. To use the menus w & Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select a menu item. é Press the OK key to activate. “ Use the Ï key to return or to switch the menu off.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 5 Automatic installation In the Automatic installation menu select Start and press the OK key to activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for and stored automatically.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 6 Give name It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name to a TV channel which has not yet been entered. A name with up to 5 letters or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example SUPER, BBC1,... Between 99 and 0 you can also name any peripherals that are connected to a euroconnector.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 7 INSTALLATION Install TV Setup Menu language Country The Setup menu allows you to adjust initial settings, i.e. those which are not related to the installation of the TV channels. The Setup menu contains items that control the settings of the TV’s functions, features, services and peripherals you may have connected.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 8 Auto Surround Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound encoded programmes. Dependent on your speaker configuration, the TV automatically switches to the best surround sound mode when Auto Surround is switched On. When rear speakers are connected and selected, Dolby Pro Logic will be reproduced.When no rear speakers are connected, 3D surround will be reproduced. Overruling this surround mode remains possible.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 9 Operation Use of the remote control B Standby The set is switched off and the red indicator (orange when acquiring NEXTVIEW information) lights up.When acquiring NEXTVIEW the TV is switched to full standby after a period of max. 1 hour and the red indicator lights up. To switch the TV on again, press - P + or the digit keys.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 10 U Time display The time, downloaded from the TV channel (with teletext) stored on programme number 1 or the lowest favourite programme number, is displayed on the screen. h Active control Active control is a pro-active and automatic system.The TV continuously measures and corrects all incoming signals in order to provide the best picture possible.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 11 X Bilingual choice and sound mode selection Press this key • to switch from Stereo to Mono sound, in case of stereo transmission, or from Nicam Stereo to Nicam available, in case of digital transmission; • to choose between language Y (Dual Y) or language Z (Dual Z), in case of bilingual transmission.The setting is separately stored for each TV channel.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 12 w B TV VCR TUNER CD DVD TAPE S MOVIE SPORT CHILD SAT Use of the menus CDR Q NEWS OTHER æ b OK MENU Ï V ¬ P 1 2 3 4 5 6 return or switch main menu on/off cursor to select adjustments OK key to activate & é Press the Ï key to display/cancel the MAIN MENU. “ ‘ ( § Press the cursor right to activate the selected menu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select the PICTURE, SOUND or FEATURES menu or to select the PROGRAMMES.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 13 Surround settings menu Available menu items in case of the selected and available Surround modes. Select Surround settings in the Sound menu. With no extra loudspeakers connected Surround settings Test start Test stop Centre volume Balance • • • • • • • Do not change the predefined factory settings of Extra front or rear speakers in the Setup menu, p. 7.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 14 With extra loudspeakers connected Available menu items in case of the selected and available Surround modes. The contents of the Surround settings menu depends on the extra speakers/amplifiers connected and on the configuration settings selected in the Setup menu. See Connect Peripheral Equipment, Extra loudspeakers, p. 27 and Install TV Setup, p. 7.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 15 Surround modes Select the Surround mode according to the sound mode being broadcast. 3D Surround Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo Hall 3D Surround (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting) 3D Surround enables you to experience the effect of Dolby Surround Pro Logic without the need of having rear speakers connected or activated. The graphical representation of the rear loudspeakers is replaced by the symbol ®r. Select the level of 3D effect with the cursor left/right.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 16 Features menu & é “ ‘ ( w B TV VCR DVD SAT TUNER CD TAPE CDR S MOVIE SPORT CHILD Q NEWS OTHER æ b OK MENU Ï V ¬ P 1 2 3 4 5 6 return or switch main menu on/off Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select the FEATURES menu. Press the cursor right to activate the selected menu. Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select a menu item. Use the cursor in the left/right directions to select the desired setting.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 17 NEXTVIEW / Teletext Guide In the Setup menu, p. 8 you were asked to select a NEXTVIEW provider. If the selected provider supports NEXTVIEW then the TV will automatically present the NEXTVIEW programme schedule. If the TV channel supports just teletext, then the TV will switch automatically to Teletext Guide. Both facilities are offering the same functions: record, remind, info and watch.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 18 Teletext guide Menu Day Channel Theme Overview BBC 1 BBC 2 CNN p.202 p 01 02 ... π Record Remind Info Watch 11.03 BBC 2 ................ 14.35 17.50 ................ 226/3 ................ 231 TV channels which broadcast teletext also transmit a page with the programme guide of the day.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 19 Monday 9 Oct 18:03 Channel Theme Overview Day Record Remind Info Watch p I 18.03-18.15 π 18.30 NEXTVIEW BBC1 J channel - start - prog. Day The day guide provides an overview of all programme titles active in the selected time block.Time blocks are 15 minute intervals starting from the current time of the current day. The default order is based on the programme list of the favourite TV channels as stored in the installation of the TV.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 20 Basic functions CHANNEL Record Remind Info Watch Date THEME CNN The functions Record, Remind, Info and Watch can be activated with the corresponding colour keys on the remote control. If the function is not available, then the text is shown at reduced brightness. Select a programme with the cursor up/down. time OVERVIEW 11.03 Travel Guide 14.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 21 w Select Picture/NEXTVIEW-Teletext Guide B TV VCR TUNER CD DVD SAT TAPE Press the æ key. Press the b key. The screen is divided into two parts: the left side for the normal main picture, the right side for NEXTVIEW/Teletext Guide. Press the b key to return to a full NEXTVIEW/Teletext guide screen. Press the æ key to return to a full picture screen.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 22 Teletext w B TV VCR TUNER CD DVD SAT TAPE colour keys to select CDR S Q b b æ OK About Easy Text MENU Ï V ¬ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i 0 0 ◊ yÚ U cursor to select pages P 1 0 X ZOOM f h INSTANT X ® q Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel which broadcasts teletext transmits a page with information on how to use its teletext system. Look for the teletext page with the main index (usually p. 100).
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 23 Select the index teletext page w B TV VCR TUNER CD DVD SAT TAPE S CDR S Press the white colour key to display the main index (usually p.100). Q MOVIE SPORT CHILD NEWS OTHER b æ OK cursor to select subpages MENU Ï V ¬ P OK to activate Only for T.O.P teletext broadcasts : T.O.P orders the pages in categories and adds other possibilities of enhancing ease of use. Press i. A T.O.P. overview of the teletext subjects available is displayed.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 24 Select Continuous Subtitles TV channels with teletext often transmit programmes with subtitling. For each TV channel you can store a subtitle page which will be displayed continuously if the programme being broadcast is transmitted with subtitles. Switch on teletext and select the proper subtitle page from the index. Switch off teletext.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 25 Connect Peripheral Equipment There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected to your TV.The following connection diagrams show you how to connect them. Video recorder Connect the aerial cables 1, 2 and, to obtain the optimum picture quality, eurocable 3 as shown opposite. If your video recorder is provided with the EasyLink function, the eurocable supplied with it should be connected to EXTERNAL 2 to benefit from the EasyLink functionality.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 26 Camera & camcorder & é IO AUD O VIDE EO S•VID 1 Connect your camera or camcorder to sockets at the right side of your TV. Connect the equipment to VIDEO 2 and AUDIO L 3 for mono equipment. Press the X key repeatedly to select the sound coming from one or both loudspeakers of your TV. 2 3 “ For stereo equipment also connect AUDIO R 3. S-VHS quality with an S-VHS camcorder is obtained by connecting the S-VHS cables with the S-VIDEO input 1 and AUDIO inputs 3.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 27 Connect Extra loudspeakers / Amplifier & AUDIO é “ & AUDIO S é Stereo amplifier and two extra FRONT speakers To enhance the sound reproduction of your TV you can connect two extra speakers via an external amplifier. Connect the audio cables to the audio input of your amplifier and to AUDIO L and R at the back of your TV. The output level is controlled by the volume control of your TV. Note: Switch off the TV and your audio amplifier before connecting them.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 28 To select connected equipment If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, in some cases the TV will be switched on, even when it was in standby. (E.g. playback tape,...) This is not possible when Child lock On is selected. Equipment connected with an aerial cable only : Select the programme number under which you have stored the test signal with the digit keys.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 29 Ò ‡ π † ® æ DVD keys Press one of the following keys after you have pressed the DVD key.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 30 Record with your video recorder without EasyLink To record S-VHS quality, connect an S-VHS peripheral directly to the video recorder. & é Record a TV programme Select the programme number on your video recorder. Set your video recorder to record. See the handbook for your video recorder.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 31 Tips Care of the screen Clean the TV with a slightly damp soft cloth. Do not use abrasive solvent as it can damage the TV screen. Poor Picture Have you selected the correct TV system? Is your TV or house aerial located too close to loudspeakers, non-earthed audio equipment or neon lights, etc.? Mountains or high buildings can cause double pictures or ghost images. Sometimes you can improve the picture quality by changing the direction of the aerial.
4914.1 gb /05 12-01-2000 10:38 Page 32 Glossary 100 Hz 100 Hertz provides a superior solution to the problem of picture flicker which is particularly noticeable with larger screen sizes. In a conventional TV, the picture area is scanned 50 times a second (50 Hertz) – a frequency which is still detectable by the human eye in the form of a flickering picture. In 100 Hertz sets, the picture area is scanned at a rate of 100 times per second (100 Hertz).
