Main features PAL/NTSC/SECAM Multi-System Hyperband Hyperband English/Chinese on-screen menu display Surround sound and wide - field dynamic sound system NICAM Digital Stereo/bilingual broadcasts receivable German Stereo (IGR)/bilingual broadcasts receivable Three groups of S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO input terminals and one group of MONITOR output terminals Auto/manual search OFF timer and ON timer, Auto-Power-Off &...
Congratulations on your purchase of this colour PURE FLAT Hi-Vision Palsonic television receiver. We recommend that you thoroughly read this manual before use to fully enjoy the many functions and excellent effects of this receiver. Retain is manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.
NOTES FOR OPERATION * Do not let the TV set be in standby condition for a long period of time. When it is not in use, please turn off the power supply and remove the power plug. When it is to be left for a prolonged period of time, it is recommended to disconnect the connection to the outdoor aerial, to avoid thunder strike.
Installation and appearance Antenna connection To ensure a bright-coloured and clear picture, you should use an outdoor aerial or CATV cable. If the signals are strong enough, you may use an indoor aerial. Note: When you connect the outdoor aerial cable to the aerial terminal on the TV set, please turn off the power switch on the TV while connecting the antenna lead.
Appearance Front view (3) Video 3 input terminals {S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, R} Note: Functions of MENU, TV/AV, SYSTEM, VOL to the remote controller. Back view Antenna input (1) Video 1 input terminals {S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, R} POWER SWITCH VOLUME DOWN VOLUME UP CHANNEL DOWN...
Operation Switching on/off Push the main power switch on, if the set is in Standby mode, the power indicator is red; If there are pictures appearing on the screen, the indicator is yellow. If no picture appears on the screen, push the power button on the remote controller to turn the set on, the indicator turns to yellow.
Presetting the channels There are two ways to preset channels: to preset channels automatically and to preset channels manually. Below we will describe how to preset the channels by making use of the menu. 1. To enter into menu 1.1 Press the MENU button to enter into the main menu.
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3. MANUAL SEARCH If AUTO-SEARCH cannot preset the desired channels, or you want to preset the desired channels one by one with the preferred channel numbers - please make use of MANUAL SEARCH. Press the menu item select button MANUAL SEARCH (the caption on the screen are red).
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When you want to store and memorise another channel with another position, repeat steps 3.3, 3,4. 4. Skip unwanted program numbers After presetting the channels, you can skip unwanted program numbers to select your desired channels. Repeat steps 3.1 to 3.3 to select the unwanted program position of the unwanted channels .
6. The setting of colour and sound system Press the SYS button, the screen will display colour and sound system. If the displaying colour is abnormal, press the to select COLOR, then press the the right colour system. Every time you press the colour system will change in the sequence on the right.
Sound mode selection If the broadcasting TV station is transmitting high quality two-channel digital sound (NICAM) to be added to the already existing FM sound, or transmitting a second FM sound with an identification signal to be added to the already existing first FM sound (IGR), in the upper right corner of the screen will display an indication for several seconds which is listed in the following table.
Picture and sound adjustment Press the button, you can quickly select two modes of picture and sound quality standard: One is standard mode ( on the screen displays ("STANDARD"); The other is personal select mode (on the screen displays "MEMORY"). 1.
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2. Sound adjustment Complete the following steps and you will adjust the sound quality. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. Press the button to select SOUND , then press the into the sub-menu of SOUND. Press the button to select your required sound adjustment item (the caption on the screen is red), then press the...
3. SURROUND SOUND Making use of surround sound, you can enjoy the dynamic sound effect that is like being in a music hall. To make use of surround sound, complete steps 2.1, 2.2 to select SURROUND ON, and press the button to select SURROUND then press button to adjust its effect.
Other functions 1. ON Timer/OFF Timer With the timer, you can set the TV to turn on/off automatically at a preset time. In the menu of TIMER you can set: CLOCK, ON TIME, OFF TIME. 1.1 OFF TIME With the OFF timer, the TV will automatically switch to standby mode at a preset time.
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1.2.3. Pressing the button set the TV into standby mode. At the preset time the TV will automatically turn on to preset channel. To cancel ON TIME, set ON TIME OFF. 1.3 CLOCK The built-in clock employs the 24-hour system. 1.3.1 Do step 1.1.1 to enter into the sub-menu of TIMER.
External Equipment Connections The following describes how to use and connect the TV with other equipment. Refer to the owner's manual of the other equipment to be connected as well. 1. To Connect to AV input You can video equipments such as a VTR and video camera to this TV and enjoy the high quality picture and sound.
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To select the input press the AV button on the remote controller repeatedly until you see the corresponding input indication on the screen. To return to aerial input, press the AV button until it displays programme number, or press direct channel select button or the CH VIDEO 1 If the colour of video input is abnormal, the colour system setting may be incorrect.
Troubleshooting Symptoms No power, red indicator is not lit up Poor colour, poor tint Spots appear on the screen Stripes appear on the screen Double images or "ghosts" Snowy picture The remote controller does not work TV cabinet creaks Check the following items Be sure the power cord is plugged in Contrast, colour, tint are not correctly adjusted Possible interferences of automobiles, motorcycle,...
Specifications AC 240V, 50Hz Power supply: 200W Power consumption: 926 (W) x 678.5 (H) x 582 (D) Dimension (mm): 73 kg Weight: 80 cm CRT: TV system & channel range System PAL-D/K 1-12 PAL-B/G 2-12 PAL-I 2-12 NTSC-M US 2-13 SECAM-B/G 2-12 SECAM-D/K...
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