Finlux 37F501 Owner's Manual

Finlux 37F501 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ..........2 Analogue Fine Tune ..........15 Features ..............2 Managing Stations: Channel List ......15 Introduction ............. 2 Moving a Channel ..........16 Deleting a Channel ........... 16 Preparation ............. 2 Renaming a Channel ........16 Safety Precautions ..........
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    • Automatic programming system. Package Contents • Forward or backward manual tuning. • Sleep timer / Child lock. • Automatic sound mute when no transmission. • NTSC playback. • AVL (Automatic Volume Limiting). • Auto power down. SCREEN LANG SUBTITLE •...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Replacement Parts Safety Precautions When replacement parts are required, make sure that Read the following recommended safety the service technician has used replacement parts, precautions carefully. which are specified by the manufacturer or have the Power Source same specifications as the original one. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electrical shock or The TV set should be operated only from a 220-240V other hazards.
  • Page 5: Licence Notification (Optional)

    LCD Screen Licence Notification (optional) The LCD panel is a very high technology product with M a n u f a c t u r e d u n d e r l i c e n s e f r o m D o l b y about a million thin film transistors, giving you fine Laboratories.
  • Page 6: Environmental Information

    Environmental Information • This television is designed to consume less energy to help save the environment. You not only help to save the environment but also you can save money by reducing electricity bills thanks to the energy efficiency feauture of this TV. To reduce energy consumption, you should take the following steps: •...
  • Page 7: Remote Control Buttons

    Remote Control Buttons No function Play (in Media Browser mode) Programme recording Rapid reverse (in Media Browser mode) No function Mono/Stereo - Dual I-II / Current Language (*) / Play preview (in Media Browser mode) Image size / Zooms Photos (in Media Browser SCREEN LANG SUBTITLE...
  • Page 8: Tv And Operating Buttons

    TV and Operating Buttons FRONT and REAR VIEW Control buttons VIEW Control Buttons 1. Standby/On button 2. TV/AV button 3. Programme Up/Down buttons 4. Volume Up/Down buttons Note: Press “ ” and buttons at the same time to view main menu. Viewing the Connections –...
  • Page 9: Viewing The Connections - Side Connectors

    S/PDIF Coaxial Out outputs digital audio signals of the currently watched source. Use an SPDIF coaxial cable to transfer audio signals to a device that has S/PDIF input RF Input connects to an aerial antenna system. Note: that if you use a decoder or a media recorder, you should connect the aerial cable through the device to the television with an appropriate antenna cable, as shown in the illustration in the following pages.
  • Page 10: Switching On/Off

    Switching On/Off First Time Installation To Switch the TV On IMPORTANT: Ensure that the aerial is connected and a Common Interface module is not inserted • Connect the power cord to the 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. before switching on the TV for the first time Then the standby LCD lights up (The led will blink installation.
  • Page 11: Using Side Av Connectors

    • Press OK button on the remote control to continue Using Side AV Connectors and the following message will be displayed on the You can connect a range of optional equipment to screen: your LCD TV.. • For connecting a camcorder, connect to the VIDEO IN socket and the AUDIO SOCKETS.
  • Page 12: Using Usb Inputs

    CAUTION ! Using USB Inputs • Quickly plugging and unplugging USB devices, is a USB Connection very hazardous operation. Do not repeatedly quickly plug and unplug the drive. This may cause physical • You can connect a USB hard disk drive or USB damage to the USB player and especially the USB memory stick to your TV by using the USB inputs device itself.
  • Page 13: Side Hdmi Connection

    • Multipartition HDDs are supported until two this type of connection is not recommended. You partitions. should use VGA connection instead. • Some stream packets may not be recorded because Using Other Connectors of signal problems, so sometimes video may freeze during playback.
  • Page 14: Operation With The Buttons On The Tv

    Operation with the Buttons on the TV EPG Timeline Schedule Volume Setting • Press “ ” button to decrease volume or button to increase volume, a volume level scale (slider) will be displayed on the screen. Programme Selection • Press “ P/CH +”...
  • Page 15: Epg Channel Schedule

    Select Channel Numeric buttons (Jump): Jumps to the preferred channel directly via numeric buttons. When in the EPG menu, using this option, you can switch to the selected channel. OK (Options): views/records or sets timer for future programs. Record / Delete Record Timer TXT button (Filter): Views filtering options.
  • Page 16: Manual Tuning

    Analogue Manual Search Select Automatic Channel Scan by using “ ”/“ ” button and press OK button. Automatic Channel Scan options will be displayed. You can select Digital Aerial, Analogue or Digital Aerial-Analogue tuning using “ ”/“ ” and OK buttons. Auto Channel Scan Menu Operation Digital: Searches and stores aerial DVB stations.
  • Page 17: Moving A Channel

    Operating the Channel List characters printed above the button one by one as the button is pressed. • When finished, press the OK button to save. Press “MENU” to cancel. Locking a Channel You can press GREEN button to tag/untag all channels;...
  • Page 18: Managing Stations: Sorting The Channel List

    OK button to continue. Media Browser menu options Managing Stations: Sorting the will be displayed. Channel List Also, when you insert USB devices, the media You can select broadcasts to be listed in the channel browser screen will be displayed automatically: list.
  • Page 19: Viewing Photos Via Usb

    Jump (Numeric buttons): The TV will jump to the file starting with the letter you input via the numeric buttons on your remote control. Play This (OK button): Plays the selected file. Play ( button): Plays all media files starting with the selected one.
  • Page 20: Recordings Library

    Recordings Library IMPORTANT: To view recordings library, you should first connect a USB disk to your TV while the TV is switched off. You should then switch on the TV to enable recording feature. Otherwise, recording feature will not be available. To view the list of recordings, select “Recordings Library”...
  • Page 21: Timeshift Recording

    You can set your Media Browser preferences by Instant Recording using the Settings dialog. Press “ ” or “ ” button to IMPORTANT: To record a programme, you should highlight an item and use “ ” or “ ” button to set. first connect a USB disk to your TV while the TV is View Style: Sets default browsing mode.
  • Page 22 Watching Recorded Changing Image Size: Picture Programmes Formats In the main menu, use “ ” or “ ” buttons to select • You can change the aspect ratio (image size) of Media Browser. Highlight Recordings Library item by the TV for viewing the picture in different zoom using “...
  • Page 23: Operating Picture Settings Menu Items

    Configuring Picture Settings You can use different picture settings in detail. Press “MENU” button and select the Picture icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Picture Settings menu. 14:9 Zoom This option zooms to the 14:9 picture. Use to view a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) as this is its original size.
  • Page 24: Pc Picture Settings Operation

    Noise Reduction: If the broadcast signal is weak and Autoposition: Automatically optimizes the display. the picture is noisy, use Noise Reduction setting to Press OK to optimize. reduce the noise amount. Noise Reduction can be set H Position: This item shifts the image horizontally to to one of these options: Low, Medium, High or Off.
  • Page 25: Configuring Your Tv's Settings

    Configuring Your TV’s Settings Detailed settings can be configured to suit your personal preferences. Press “MENU” button and select Settings ikon by using “ ” or “ ” button. Press OK button to view Settings menu. In the equalizer menu, the preset can be changed to Music, Movie, Speech, Flat, Classic and User.
  • Page 26: Viewing Conditional Access Menu (*)

    Using a Conditional Access Configuring Language Module (not included) Preferences IMPORTANT: Insert or remove the CI module only You can operate the TV’s language settings using when the TV is SWITCHED OFF. this menu. • In order to watch certain digital channels, a Press “MENU”...
  • Page 27: Language Settings

    Language Settings Parental Settings Menu Operation • Select an item by using “ ” or “ ” button. • Use “ ” or “ ” button to set an item. • Press OK button to view more options. (*) If you set Country option as UK at the point of In the configuration menu, highlight the Language first time installation, Maturity Lock option will not Settings item by pressing “...
  • Page 28: Setting Sleep Timer

    Timers Recording Configuration To view Timers menu, press “MENU” button and Select Recording Configuration item in the Settings select Settings icon by using “ ” or “ ” button. menu to configure recording settings. The following Press OK button to view Settings menu. Use “ ” menu is displayed for recording configuration.
  • Page 29: Configuring Date/Time Settings

    Hard Disk Info • Select Sources in the Settings menu and press OK button. To view the details about the USB disk, highlight Hard Disk Info by using “ ” or “ ” key and press OK. USB • Press“ ”...
  • Page 30: Other Features

    Application version: Displays the current application version. Hard of Hearing: If the broadcaster enables any special signal concerning the audio, you can set this setting as On to receive such signals. Audio Description: Audio description refers to an additional narration track for blind and visually impaired viewers of visual media, including television and movies.
  • Page 31: Analogue Teletext

    • When Press “SELECT” button or similar message Remote Control: Your TV no longer responds to the appears on the screen, press the OK button. remote control. Perhaps the batteries are exhausted. If so you can still use the local buttons on the TV. •...
  • Page 32: Appendix A: Pc Input Typical Display Modes

    Appendix A: PC Input Typical Appendix B: AV and HDMI Signal Display Modes Compatibility (Input Signal Types) The display has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200. Source Supported Signals Available The following table is an illustration of some of the typical video display modes.
  • Page 33: Appendix C: Supported Dvi Resolutions

    Appendix C: Supported DVI Resolutions When connecting devices to your TV’s connectors by using DVI converter cables (not supplied), you can refer to the following resolution information. Index Resolution Frequency 70Hz 640x400 60Hz 640x480 72Hz 640x480 75Hz 640x480 56Hz 800x600 800x600 60Hz 800x600...
  • Page 34 Appendix D: Supported File Formats for USB Mode File Format Remarks Media Extension Video Audio (Maximum resolution/Bit rate etc.) .mpg, .mpeg MPEG1, 2 MPEG Layer 1/2/3 MAX 1920x1080 @ 30P 20Mbit/sec .dat MPEG1, 2 MPEG2 .vob MPEG2 Movie MPEG2, MPEG4 PCM/MP3 Xvid 1.00, Xvid 1.01, .avi...
  • Page 35: Appendix E: Software Upgrade

    Appendix E: Software Upgrade • Your TV is capable of finding and updating new software upgrades over broadcast channels. • For broadcast channels search, the TV looks at the available channels stored in your settings. So before software upgrade search, it is advised to auto search and update all available channels. 1) Software upgrade search via user interface •...
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications TV BROADCASTING PAL/SECAM B/G D/K K’ I/I’ L/L’ RECEIVING CHANNELS VHF (BAND I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND NUMBER OF PRESET CHANNELS 1000 CHANNEL INDICATOR On Screen Display RF AERIAL INPUT 75 Ohm (unbalanced) OPERATING VOLTAGE 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. AUDIO SRS Trusurround HD AUDIO OUTPUT POWER (W...
  • Page 37: Important Instruction

    Important Instruction For your own safety read following instruction carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains supply. MAINS (AC) OPERATION The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : GREEN & FUSE YELLOW (Earth)

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