Foreword Dear customer, thank you for selecting a Metz TV set with perfect 100 Hz tech- nology. We have equipped this TV set with a menu system which uses "file cards" and believe that this will provide you with a user interface that is easy to under- stand.
1. Installation • Take care that no bright artificial light or sunshi- ne falls directly on the screen. This could cause reflections which have a negative effect on the brilliance of the picture. • The optimum viewing distance is about five times the screen diagonal dimen- sion.
2. Safety notes • Always place the monitor on a solid, stable sur- face. • If a cold TV set is moved to a warm room, always allow any condensation on the screen to evaporate before switching it on. • The TV set is intended for use in a dry room. If, in exceptional circumstances, you use it out- doors, take care that is protected against moi- sture (rain, splashed water, dew).
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2. Safety notes • Lightning can damage electrical equipment. A lightning flash entering the power cable or the aerial cable can damage the TV set even if it is switched off. You should therefore disconnect the power cable and aerial cable from their out- lets or from the TV set in the case of a thunder- storm.
3. Remote control unit The remote control unit transmits com- mands to the TV set with the aid of infra- red light. You should always point the remote control unit directly at the TV set. The remote control unit may possibly interfere with other infrared devices (such as infrared headphones) within its range.
3. Remote control unit Overview of key functions Switch to satellite radio mode Switch on from standby mode to satellite radio mode only if a SAT upgrade module is fitted) Function keys F1 ... F3 Press F1 or F3 briefly to return all settings to the factory defaults Press F1 or F3 longer to display the available special functions Press F2 to change the sound settings Cursor control key in the „Information“...
Switching on Switch on the TV set with the main switch. The red standby indicator lights. Then enter the desired programme posi- tion on the numeric keys of the remote control unit. If you have defined an initial program- me position (see page 46), pressing the key with the TV set in standby mode will select this programme position.
6. Selecting stations Station selection and programme posi- tion management Your TV set can manage up to 999 programme positions in the station table. You can select these programme positions with the numeric keys, with the oval „P+/P-“ rocker key or via the station table.
Call the info INFO Information Contents (1/2) Index Programme selection Pictures settings Sound settings AV playback / recording / satellite recording Teletext Function keys Satellite radio mode Use the cursor to select an underlined text. OK: further information INFO: help index Previously visited pages: backwards 7.
8. Using the menus With the „TV menu“, we help you to find your way through the many operating functions of your TV set. Do not hesitate to try out the options in the various menus. Any changes you make become permanently effective only if you save them by pressing the „OK“...
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Double font size When viewing Teletext pages, you can switch to a larger font with the F1 key. The first time you press this key, the upper third of the page is displayed with the large font. Pressing it again displays the centre third of the page and pres- sing it a third time displays the bottom third of the page.
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9. Teletext Teletext: subtitles Your TV set can display subtitles transmitted on Teletext together with the programme. If such sub- titles are available, the station normally displays a message at the beginning of the programme, tel- ling you where to find the subtitles. •...
10. AV playback AV playback (Devices with switching voltage) AV playback is the term for playing back video- cassettes, DVDs, etc. from an AV device for vie- wing them on a TV set. In order to view the pictures, you must program- me your TV set so that it automatically switches to the AV programme position when a signal is received at the EURO socket to which the AV...
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Call the menu AV menu Playback EURO1 EURO2 Front of TV set In a menu with two aste- risks (**), the settings for the menu item "VCR" can- not be changed. 10. AV playback AV playback (Devices without switching voltage) In order to view the pictures, you must manually switch your TV set to playback mode.
10.1 Copying between AV devices • Select any programme position. • Press the „AV“ key to display the „AV menu Playback“. • Select the AV playback device with the numeric keys. • The TV set switches from the current programme to the selected playback device.
Call the menu MENU Picture-Volume AV devices Sound set.prog.po Station table Sound settings, gen. Timer Pict. set.,prog. posn.* Configuration Pict. settings, gen. : select, Contrast OK: go to Standard value settings. Accept 61 as the standard value: * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu.
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11. Picture settings, general In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for certain menu items cannot be changed. Panorama function This setting can be made only on 16:9 TV sets. The panorama function can be used to expand "normal"...
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Call the menu MENU Picture-Volume AV devices Station table Sound set.prog.po Sound settings, gen. Timer Pict. set.,prog. posn.* Configuration Pict. settings, gen. : select, These settings apply to the currently selected OK: go to programme position. settings. * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu.
12. Sound settings, general In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for certain menu items cannot be changed. You can adjust the sound settings (volume, treble, bass, etc.) for all programme positions and save these settings as the standard values. These stan- dard values can be recalled at any time by pres- sing the „OK“...
Call the menu MENU Picture-Volume AV devices Sound set.prog.po Station table Sound settings, gen. Timer Pict. set.,prog. posn.* Configuration Pict. settings, gen. : select These settings apply to the currently selected programme menu item position. * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu.
13. Colour standard In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for the menu item "Colour standard" cannot be changed. Your TV set normally detects the colour standard (PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC44, PAL60, PAL M) automatically. If this automatic function does not work, you can select the colour standard manually.
Call the menu MENU Picture-Volume AV devices Operation Station table EURO sockets* Station search Timer Country* Configuration Configuration Language* : select, Automatic zoom on OK: go to settings. * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu.
15. Childlock With this function, you can determine when the TV set can be switched on and which program- mes may be viewed at specific times. The child- lock may be set: a) for all programmes, b) so that one to six programmes (Prog A ... Prog F), called permitted programmes can still be viewed, c) so that all or all permitted programmes may be...
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Call the menu Picture-Volume AV devices Time settings Station table Timer control Timer Timer Reminder* Configuration Childlock : select, Code * * * * OK: go to settings. 15. Childlock c) Start* and end times* Use the cursor control key to open the file card „Start viewing time/End viewing time“„...
16. Reminder In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for the menu item "Reminder" cannot be changed. If you want to be reminded of something while watching television, you can set a reminder time. At this time, a box with the reminder appears on the screen of the TV set.
Call the menu MENU Picture-Volume AV devices Station table Time settings Timer control Timer Timer Reminder* Configuration Childlock : select Power-on time, power-off time and sleep timer can menu item be set here. * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu.
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17. Timer control Normally, the TV set gets the date and time from the data transmitted with the programme (if this station transmits Teletext) and sets the internal clock accordingly. If the data are not received correctly, or if the sta- tion you are watching does not send such data, you can set the date and time manually.
Call the menu 16:9 full picture Zoom Standard 4:3 — Standard 4:3 Panorama 16:9 Vollbild — Panorama 16:9 full picture 3) This menu item is available only on TV sets with a 16:9 screen. 18. Special functions Picture format The function "Picture format" is available only on TV sets with the aspect ratio 16:9.
18. Special functions Zoom The following description applies only to TV sets with a 4:3 screen. Calling the zoom function: • Briefly press function key „F1“ The small window "Zoom" is displayed at the bottom left corner of the screen. •...
Not possible with an external satellite receiver! 19. EPG - NexTView NexTView is an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for all important programme providers. This EPG is transmitted by various stations and also con- tains the programme data for the other stations. The TV set needs about 30 minutes to collect the large amount of data for the first time.
19.1 Activating the EPG NexTView The EPG function can be switched on by pressing the keys "F3" if an EPG programme position is defined in the menu (see below). On all programme positions where NexTView is received, the TV set displays the following messa- ge after a short delay: This station is sending NexTView (EPG).
19.2 Collecting NexTView data The EPG NexTView is transmitted by various stations and the information pro- vided by each station may differ. You thus have a choice between several dif- ferent NexTView programme guides. • On TV sets with only one tuner (e.g. if your set has been converted and has only one satellite tuner): Switch to the NexTView programme...
19.3 Using NexTView Once all of the data have been collected, pres- sing the "F3" key displays the NexTView pro- gramme guide, showing the programme current- ly running on this programme position. The left column of the EPG shows the keys with special functions in this mode: P+/P- Select a programme Watch the selected programme or set a...
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Call the menu Music Education Children/School All programmes Sport Selection Leisure Shows Interest Interest Current affairs Users Feature film Record Station selection Up to eight stations can be selected Music Education Children/School All programmes Sport Selection Leisure Interest Interest Shows Current affairs Users Feature film...
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19.3 Using NexTView Recording a programme If you have a Metz video recorder with dialogue system, the NexTView programme guide permits you to start a recording by pressing a single key. • Open the NexTView programme guide. • Use the "P+/P-" rocker key to select the pro- gramme you want to record.
Call the menu MENU Picture-Volume AV devices Operation Station table EURO sockets* Station search Timer Country* Configuration Language* : select menu item Selected language English Picture-Volume AV devices Operation Station table EURO sockets* Station search Timer Country* Configuration Language* : select menu item Selected country Australia * The number of subjects and sections...
21. Programming stations You can programme the TV stations in three diffe- rent ways. a) Automatic station search The automatic station search function searches the entire range of reception frequencies for TV stations. All stations which are found are placed in a station table, which is displayed at the end of the search operation.
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Call the menu MENU 009 MDR 008 SW 3 007 N24 Picture-Volume 006 PRO 7 AV devices 005 RTL Station table Station table 004 SAT 1 003 Bayern 3 Timer 002 ZDF Configuration 001 ARD : select, Channel OK: go to Frequency 182.31 MHz settings.
21. Programming stations wish to replace with the new station). • Move the cursor to „Frequency/Channel“. • Press the „OK“ key. • In the setting window which is then displayed, move the cursor to „Channel“ or „Special chan- nel“. • Enter the number of the channel or special channel with the numeric keys.
Call the menu MENU 009 MDR 008 SW 3 007 N24 Picture-Volume 006 PRO 7 AV devices 005 RTL Station table Station table 004 SAT 1 003 Bayern 3 Timer 002 ZDF Configuration 001 ARD : select, OK: go to settings.
23. Sorting stations In the station table, you can shift or copy one or more stations to other programme positions. You can also delete any unwanted stations. Copying, shifting and deleting stations • Press the „MENU“ key to call the TV menu. •...
Call the menu MENU Connect as follows: Back of TV set Picture-Volume I I I I I I I I I I EURO1 I I I I I I I I I I AV devices AV devices I I I I I I I I I I EURO2 I I I I I I I I I I Station table...
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24. AV devices Data Logic video recorder „Data Logic“ is a system which permits a dialogue between the TV set and a video recorder. This „intelligent“ system provides such functions as: - Automatic transfer of the settings for terrestrial and cable stations to the video recorder. - One-touch recording: the video recorder records the programme you are currently watching.
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Call the menu MENU Connect as follows: Back of TV set Picture-Volume EURO1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I AV devices AV devices I I I I I I I I I I EURO2 I I I I I I I I I I Station table...
25. Initial programme position You can define a so-called initial programme position in this TV set. This is intended primarily to enable you to switch to the AV programme posi- tion when you are using an external SAT receiver. Setting the initial programme position In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for this menu item cannot be chan- ged.
26. Setting the operating scope The operating scope of the TV set can be set to three different levels in order to make it easier to find the functions you need in the many possible menus. The operating scope of the TV set is indicated by one, two or three asterisks (*).
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26. Setting the operating scope In the operating scope with two asterisks, you can control your TV set to suit your personal tastes. There is a simple TV menu. All functions available with one asterisk can be used, and the following additional functions are available: - Childlock - Timer control (sleep timer)
27. Operation without the remote control unit The following procedures are intended only for cases where the batteries of the remote control unit are exhausted or the remote control unit is not – available. The TV controls are located at the front of the set underneath a cover which can be opend with the fingernails.
29. Options • Satellite upgrade kit 085 NL 1018 similar to the above, but also capable of recei- ving ADR (Astra Digital Radio) stations. • DVB-S digital upgrade kit 027 NL 1119 (CI) for the reception of digital TV and radio stations from a satellite.
30. Connecting headphones The headphone socket is located on the front of the TV set. On many models, you must first open a cover by pressing at the marked location in order to expose the socket. We recommend using headphones with an impe- dance of at least 32 Ω.
2) Available only on TV sets which are equipped with this option. 32. Glossary AV programme position AV devices have one or more sockets, depending on the model. These sockets are labelled on the device, for example with AV1. These sockets can be selected on the AV device and the selected socket is shown on the display of the AV device, for example A1 for socket AV1.
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32. Glossary Tone settings You can switch the tone settings between „Normal“ and „Speech“. Noise reduction This setting can be used to improve the quality of pictures with „snow“ or other noise resulting from poor reception conditions. Depending on the amount of interference, various correction facilities are available and the noise reduction can be set individually for each programme position.
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2) Available only on TV sets which are equipped with this option. 32. Glossary such as camcorders and video recorders. Forced mono In some cases, your TV set may switch from mono to stereo during a programme, although the station is not transmitting a stereo signal.
Problem The TV set does not • There is no visual contact bet- react to commands from the remote con- trol unit. • Sunlight is falling directly on • The batteries in the remote • The TV set has been switched •...
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Problem Immediate recording • The Data Logic video recorder of a terrestrial sta- tion (received via your house antenna or cable) with Data Logic does not work. General problems • The AV device has not been with an external AV device connected to the TV set.
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Problem You are playing • You have not set the aspect back a film in 16:9 format from an AV device, but it appe- ars on the screen in 4:3 format. The menu of a con- • The AV device was entered in nected AV device (such as a DVD play- er) is not displayed...
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