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1 Installation • Only use Metz bases as a stand for the • Take care that no bright artificial light LCD TV. or sunshine falls directly on the screen. This could cause reflections which have • If you want to mount the TV set on the...
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1.2 Connecting and switching on Power connector (on the back of the TV set) Connect the TV set to the wall socket with the accompany- ing power cord. Power connector Antenna connector (Back of the TV set at the bottom) Connect the TV set to the antenna socket DVB-S2 DVB-CT...
1.2 Connecting and switching on Switching on from stand-by mode b) If the red stand-by indicator is on, we recommend cutting the power to Use the numeric keys of the remote con- the TV set by pressing the power trol to select any programme. switch.
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2 Safety notes • Do not place • For maintenance and repair work, the - burning candles or power plug or the power-cord input of the vessels containing liquids (vases, etc.) TV represents a means to disconnect the on top of the TV set, since any hot wax device from the mains and must therefore or water dripping into the set could be kept in a usable state in line with appli-...
3 The Remote Control The remote control sends commands to the TV set by means of an infrared signal. You must point it towards the TV set when ³ using it. Note that the remote control may interfere with the operation of other devi- ces which use infrared signals (such as infrared headphones).
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3 The Remote Control Overview of the functions of the keys Switch to DVB radio mode. Switch on from the standby state into radio mode Function keys: F1/F2/F3: press briefly to call the functions set in the factory. F1/F2/F3: press and hold to display a selection of special functions. AV: press to select one of the previously configured AV devices.
4 Daily Operation sound and picture Colour intensity Brightness Changing picture settings Profil The picture settings can be accessed with the blue button . The settings box with the individual Sharpness functions (see picture) appears on the bottom left Colour intensity of the screen.
5 Station selection and management of programme positions The TV set can store the settings for up to If less than ten programme positions are 3000 TV stations and 3000 radio stations occupied, the first digit you enter automa- in so-called programme positions. You tically becomes the "units"...
Opening the Info 6 User Help (Information) During the design of this TV set, we have made every effort to make it as easy a possible for you to use it and we hope that you will enjoy familiari- sing yourself with your new TV set. With the "Information"...
7 Menu Control Opening the menu With the "TV menu", we provide you with an MENU assistant to help you find your way through the many possible settings of the TV set. Don't be afraid to change any Cursor Subject* Section* settings in the various menus.
Opening the menu 8 Teletext Teletext is an additional service provided free of charge by many TV stations. It is an "electronic magazine" through which you can browse in TEXT various ways. Opening Teletext: • Press the "TEXT" key. If the selected Gehörlose station offers "TOP-Text", a "card Börse...
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8 Videotext Setting marks in Teletext F1 - Double font size You can double the size of the font used Up to 10 marks can be set for each for Teletext pages with the F1 key. Pres- programme position. sing this key once displays an enlarged As a user of Teletext, you will probably picture of the upper third of the page.
8 Videotext Clearing Teletext marks Open the Teletext page whose mark is to be dele- ted and press the red key "Delete" to delete the mark. Subtitles in Teletext Your TV set is capable of displaying subtitles. When a programme for which subtitles exist starts, the TV station displays a box showing the Teletext page on which these can be found.
10 AV Playback Opening the menu AV playback MENU (devices with switching voltage) Before they can be used, AV devices must be registered and assigned to the appropri- ate input sockets in the menu "AV devices". Playing back a recording from a video cassette, DVD, etc.
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Opening the menu 10 AV Playback If you now start to play back a recording on the connected AV device, the TV set changes automa- tically from any other programme position to the playback mode. AV playback (devices without switching voltage) Before they can be used, AV devices must be registered and assigned to the appropri- ate input sockets in the menu "AV devices".
10.1 AV Playback - VCR function Opening the menu The menu item "VCR" is not available in a 2 ** menu. Picture quality when playing back from tape devices The VCR function ensures an optimum picture MENU quality when playing back recordings from tape devices such as video cassette recorders or cam- corders.
10.2 AV Playback Opening the menu Picture profile The picture profiles (see p. 31) can be allotted for individual AV programmes. Assigning a picture profile • Press key AV. MENU • Select the AV device that is to provide the pictu- re signal with the numeric keys.
10.3 AV Playback Opening the menu Picture Format Some of the following menu items are not available on a 2 ** menu. Setting the picture format: MENU • Select the AV programme position which deli- vers the picture by pressing the AV key and then pressing the numeric key corresponding to the device you want to use.
10.4 AV Playback Opening the menu Noise reduction Some of the menu items are not available in a 2 ** menu. There may be a “noisy” picture, among other things, when playing back from AV devices. Noise reduction can be enabled to compensate MENU for a “noisy”...
11. General Picture Settings Opening the menu Some of the menu items are not available in a 2 ** menu. MENU The picture settings brightness, contrast, colour intensity, sharpness and noise reduction can be set generally for all programme positions and saved as standard values which can be recalled at any time by pressing the "OK"...
11. General Picture Settings Opening the menu Select power options Three different power options can be set in the “Power options” menu option. Eco Mode The “Eco Mode” setting is a good compromise between energy consumption and picture quality. In addition, the TV set switches to stand-by mode if no buttons are pressed for 4 hours.
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11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu Select power options • Save the set power option by pressing the OK button. For the “Presentation” or “Picture Quality” settings, the types of control described under a) to e) can be set as well. a) Off: he backlighting is set to maximum.
11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu MPEG noise reduction When TV programms or in AV mode, when play- ing back digitally encoded films, system-related digital picture faults that can be seen as a rectan- gular pattern (formation of tiny blocks) in moving areas can be reduced with the help of MPEG noise reduction.
11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu Signal adjustment The settings in the “Signal adjustment” menu are optimised for the picture settings and should not be changed. If the settings in the “Signal offset” and “Signal contrast” menus are changed, this will usually lead to a deterioration in picture quality.
11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu Picture profile adjustment Picture profiles are a combination of very special picture parameters that make it possible to always MENU create the best picture reproduction quality for dif- ferent types of programmes or for replaying from different video sources.
11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu selected picture profile The picture profiles that were set up earlier can MENU now be generally assigned to all or only individu- al programme positions. Selected Profile Standard • Press the "MENU" key. The TV menu appears on the screen •...
11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu Adjust border colour Some of the menu items are not available MENU in a 2 ** menu. Displays that do not fill the screen produce black border. These border can be changed to a grey tone to avoid "image sticking"...
11 General Picture Settings Opening the menu Zoom/Panorama einstellen Some of the menu items are not available MENU in a 2 ** menu. The picture settings zoom, vertical position, auto- matic zoom and panorama can be set and saved as general settings for all programme positions. Setting the zoom/panorama mode: •...
11.1 Picture Settings for Opening the menu Programmes via TV Menu Picture settings for individual programme MENU positions are not available in a 2 ** menu. If the standard values do not provide a satisfacto- ry picture in some programme positions, you can make different settings for these positions which override almost all of the general picture settings.
11.2 Picture Settings for Opening the menu Programme via Station Table Individual picture settings for MENU programme position xy: • Select the programme position whose picture settings you wish to change. • Press the "MENU" key. The TV menu appears on the screen. •...
Opening the menu 12 General Sound Settings Some of the menu items are not available in a 2 ** menu. The sound settings volume, treble, bass, stereo MENU wide and spatial sound can be set generally for all programme positions and saved as standard values which can be recalled at any time by pres- sing the "OK"...
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Opening the menu 12 General Sound Settings Automatic volume correction MENU Some TV stations transmit their commercials at a higher sound volume than that for the normal pro- gramme. In order to save you from adjusting the volume each time with the remote control, you can activate automatic volume correction.
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Opening the menu 12 General Sound Settings Some of the menu items are not available MENU in a 2 ** menu. Audio frequencies can be individually adjusted to your personal tastes in the "Equalizer" menu. Adjust Equalizer: • Press the "MENU" key. The TV menu appears on the screen.
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12 General Sound Settings Opening the menu Some of the menu items are not available MENU in a 2 ** menu. The headphone volume can be set to a volume which can also be adopted as a standard value. Adjusting the volume headphones: •...
12.1 Sound Settings for Opening the menu Programmes via TV Menu MENU Some of the menu items are not available in a 2 ** menu. Volume correction Various TV stations broadcast their programmes with different sound volumes. This volume diffe- rence can be minimised by correcting the volume.
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12.1 Sound Settings for Opening the menu Programmes via TV Menu Some of the menu items are not available in a 2 ** menu. MENU Tone setting The tone setting can be set to "Normal" or "Speech". The setting "Speech" should be used primarily for stations which broadcast mainly pro- grammes with a lot of speech, such as news sta- tions.
12.2 Sound Settings for Prog. Opening the menu via the Station Table Some of the menu items are not available MENU in a 2 ** menu. Making sound corrections: • Select the programme position whose sound settings you wish to change. •...
12.3 Sound Settings Opening the menu Mute Function In the menu "Sound settings", you can activate a MENU two-stage mute function. When this function is active, the volume in TV mode can be reduced in two stages with the mute Activating the mute function •...
12.4 Sound Settings Opening the menu HiFi-output On the back of the TV set, there are audio sockets (see picture and page 112 of the user’s guide) with which you can connect an AV device to the TV set. Settings in the “Hi-fi output” and “Sound settings”...
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12.5 Sound Settings Opening the menu Speakers The “hi-fi output” and “Sound settings” menu options are linked together. The link is described on chapter 12.6 Sound Settings, Overview. MENU Speaker settings • Call up the TV menu with the "MENU" button. •...
12.6 Sound Settings, Overview Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F2 Function for F1 Subtitle EURO sockets Subtitle Data Logic adjustment DVB-C Data Logic adjustment CI dialogue via DVB-T CI dialogue via EPG settings DVB-S EPG settings Operating Analog-TV Operating Sound settings...
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12.6 Sound Settings, Overview Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F2 Function for F1 EURO sockets Subtitle Subtitle DVB-C Data Logic adjustment Data Logic adjustment DVB-T CI dialogue via CI dialogue via DVB-S EPG settings EPG settings Analog-TV Operating Operating Country...
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12.6 Sound Settings, Overview Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F2 Function for F1 EURO sockets Subtitle Subtitle Data Logic adjustment Data Logic adjustment DVB-C DVB-T CI dialogue via CI dialogue via DVB-S EPG settings EPG settings Operating Operating Analog-TV Country...
12.7 Connecting Headphones The sound settings for the radio head- Headphone socket, phones should then be set as described on page 44. diameter 3.5 mm We recommend headphones with impe- The headphones connector dance that is not less than 32 Ohm. (3.5 mm jack) is located on For headphones with less impedance the left-hand side, see also...
Opening the menu 13 Automatic zoom The menu item "Automatic zoom" is not available in a 2 ** menu. MENU When the automatic zoom function is active, pro- grammes in a "widescreen" format (such as pro- grammes in 16:9) are expanded to fill as much of the screen as possible.
14 Childlock Opening the menu With the aid of the childlock function, you can determine whether or not the TV set can be swit- ched on and which stations may be selected at MENU which times. The childlock can be set such that: a) it is always active, b) one to six TV, radio or AV programmes (Prog A ...
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14 Childlock b) Permitted programmes: Activate the childlock as described in step a). Use the corresponding numeric key to select the menu item "Permitted xx progs." (xx = TV, radio or AV). Press the "OK" key and, in the setting window, enter the pro- gramme positions with the numeric keys or use the –...
15 Timer Control Opening the menu The menu items "On time" and "Off time" are MENU not available in a 2 ** menu. In the menu item "Timer control", you can programme a switch-on time, a switch-off time and a sleep timer (switch off after ...).
Opening the menu 15.1 Setting the Time and Date Normally, the TV set will determine the current date MENU and time from the Teletext signals of the currently selected station (providing this station sends Teletext). Note: For this the device must be turned on with the mains switch.
15.2 Recording Control Opening the menu This menu item is not available in a 2 ** MENU menu. In the menu item "Recording control", you can set a lead time and an overrun time for timer recordings. The TV set is automatically switched to the pro- gramme position from which the recording is to be made at a time which is the number of minutes programmed as the lead time before the pro-...
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15.2 Recording Control Application example: You wish to record a programme received via DVB-T. The programme starts at 22:45 hours, ends at 23:40 hours and is broadcast on ITV. Set up a "manual timer" as described in Section 17, "Special Functions 2" or set a timer with the aid of the EPG as described in Section 19.3 “Using EPG, Recording a Programme".
16 Photo Viewer Opening the menu The JPEG photograph display is an image viewer for JPEG formats. The automatic image resizing and a full-picture mode ensure smooth, pleasant display. Starting the photograph viewer: • Connect the memory stick (exchangeable stora- ge medium) to the USB socket /see chapter 28).
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16 Photograph Display Opening the menu zoom function Starting the zoom function: • When an image is displayed, the zoom function can be activated with the + key. A red outlined quadrangle appears in the image. • Use the – + key to select the zoom factor (x2, x4, x8).
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16 Photograph Display Opening the menu slide show Starting the slide show: • Use the cursor control keys to select the desired image folder. • Press the "OK" key to open the selected image folder. • Press the "F2" key and select the "Slide Show" function.
17 Special Functions Opening the menu Recording a programme with a timer If you wish to record a programme which your video recorder or DVD recorder cannot receive directly because it does not have a suitable tuner (such as DVB-T or DVB-C), you can use the "Timer overview"...
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17 Special Functions Opening the menu Recording a programme with a timer If you inadvertently enter a wrong time, you can delete it with the II key or overwri- te it with the numeric keys. • Press the cursor control key and use the –...
17 Special Functions Opening the menu Direct recording of a programme If you wish to record the programme you are cur- rently watching, you can start a direct (one-touch) recording to make the current programme availa- ble to a recording device connected to the EURO sockets.
17 Special Functions Opening the menu Picture format Adjusting the picture format: • Press the F3 key. If you press F3 briefly, the function programmed for F3 (see Section 18. "Programming Special functions 3 the Function keys") is executed. If you hold down F3 for about two Picture format seconds, all possible selections are dis- Pic.
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17 Special Functions Opening the menu Picture format Panorama With the aid of the panorama function, you can expand programmes broadcast in 4:3 format to fill the screen of a 16:9 Standard 4:3 TV set. The picture is expanded uniformly Panorama in the horizontal direction.
17 Special Functions Opening the menu Picture Position If desired, the picture can be shifted up or down in order, for example, to make subtitles visible or to hide "ticker" displays. Adjusting the picture position: • Press the F3 key. If you press F3 briefly, the function pro- Special functions 3 grammed for F3 (see Section 18., "Pro-...
17 Special Functions Opening the menu Audio/language selection Various programs are transmitted with several audio channels (e.g. multilingual or If you are receiving a multilin- gual programme the informa- tion box on the bottom left of Ä the screen features the logo.
17 Special Functions Opening the menu Select Subtitle People with a hearing impairment can make use of the subtitles function. By default, the “Subtitles” function has to be acti- vated first of all via the TV menu. MENU Activating subtitles •...
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17 Special Functions Opening the menu Select Subtitle If a TV program has subtitles, they can be Pr 2 Stereo Ä displayed by pressing the green button Z D F 16.02.10 20:25:35 16:9 µ A program marked in this manner comes with subtitles.
18 Programming the Function Keys Opening the menu The remote control has four function keys: F2, F3 and AV. You can programme these function keys (F2, F3 and AV) with any of the available Special functions 2 functions. If you press and hold any function key, a Language of progr.
19 EPG EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is an electronic TV guide covering all major channels. So-called DVB-SI data is transmitted with the TV picture in the TV signal (DVB-S or DVB-C). DVB-SI (Digital Video Broadcasting-Service Infor- mation) is a service provided by different broad- casters.
19.2 Collecting EPG data EPG data is broadcast by each station for its pro- gram contents. I nformation will therefore vary accordingly. Switch on your TV, so that EPG data can be com- piled and/or updated. While data is being compiled the orange LED is lit or “EPG“...
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Opening the menu 19.2 Collecting EPG data Exclude stations from the EPG TV guide: You can decide which channels should appear in the EPG program guide. As a rule, the collection process gathers data for all free channels. The following options are avai- lable to exclude selected channels from the EPG program guide: MENU...
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19.2 Collecting EPG data Solution 2: • Press the MENU key. The TV menu appears on the screen. • Press the white key. The menu channel table appears with the active programme slot selec- ted. • Follow the steps described under “23. Sort channels”...
Opening the menu 19.3 Using the EPG When the complete data is available, the EPG TV guide appears after pressing the “EPG” button and shows the programme that is currently running in that programme position. Sort the display by station list.
19.3 Using the EPG Opening the menu Select, watch, remind programme A programme can be selected in the TV guide with the cursor control key. • Press the "OK" button and - watch the selected programme if the program- me is already running. - or set a reminder for it, if the starting time is still in the future.
Opening the menu 19.3 Using the EPG Programme Information (Now Showing: ..) If you press the green key while a programme is running, or after changing to another programme position, information will be displayed at the bottom of the screen as shown in the picture.
19.3 Using the EPG Opening the menu Recording a Programme Selecting a programme for recording: If you have a video recorder with the dialogue system, the EPG permits you to start a recording by pressing a single key. • Press the "EPG" key to open the EPG. •...
20. Setting the Opening the menu Country and Language The menu items "Language" and "Country" MENU are not available in a 2 ** menu. Selecting the language in the TV menu You can select any of the available languages for the TV menu.
21 Setting Stations Opening the menu Setting the reception mode This TV set is equipped for up to four different types of reception, depending on the configura- tion or retrofitting: Analogue TV: The broadcasting technology which has been used for many years. The signals can be received via a rooftop antenna or a cable.
21.1 Setting Stations Opening the menu TV-Standard for analogue stations Various TV standards for picture and sound are MENU used in different countries. If the wrong TV stan- dard is selected, you will not be able to hear the sound, or it will be distorted. The TV standard "L" also uses a different standard for transmission of the picture.
21.1 Setting Stations Opening the menu Analogue TV Terrestrial station search The terrestrial station search automatically sear- MENU ches the entire range of available reception fre- quencies for stations. All stations which are found are placed in the station table which is displayed at the end of the search operation.
21.1 Setting Stations Opening the menu Colour standard for analogue stations The TV set will normally detect the colour standard MENU automatically. If this automatic selection does not provide satis- factory results (which should happen only rarely), you can select the colour standard manually for each programme position.
21.2 Setting Stations Opening the menu DVB-T, Antenna supply voltage With this menu item, you switch the supply voltage for a DVB-T antenna on or off. MENU The antenna supply voltage is constantly on (Select this setting if you have a TV-Set with two DVB-T- Tuners but only one active antenna or if you recei- ve also analog stations via the active antenna).
21.2 Setting Stations Opening the menu Automatic DVB-T station search The DVB-T station search operation searches the entire frequency band for TV and radio stations. MENU All stations which are found are placed in separa- te TV and radio station tables. See Section 25 for details of DVB radio mode.
21.2 Setting Stations Opening the menu Manual DVB-T station search For a manual station search, you must know the channel number or the frequency of the station you wish to find. MENU Executing the manual search • Press the "MENU" key to open the TV menu. •...
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21.3 Setting Stations Opening the menu Automatic DVB-C stationsearch The DVB-C station search operation searches the entire frequency band for TV and radio stations. MENU All stations which are found are placed in separa- te TV and radio station tables. See Section 25 for details of DVB radio mode.
21.3 Setting Stations Opening the menu Manual DVB-C station search For a manual station search, you must know the MENU channel number or the frequency of the station you wish to find. Executing the manual search • Press the "MENU" key to open the TV menu. •...
21.4 Set-up of Sat System Opening the menu Antenna system The sat. antenna system must be reported to the TV MENU set in the “Configuration” menu. Antenna Normal In the “Normal” setting, the DVB-S receivers in the LCD TV set each have a separate antenna cable. Single Cable (Single Cable Distribution SDC) With the “Single cable”...
21.4 Set-up of satellite system Opening the menu Unicable Each DVB-S receiver must be assigned a sub- MENU scriber number (SCR no.) and the associated sub- scriber frequency (SCR freq.) from the frequency bank (see channel router or its user’s guide) Each subscriber number and subscriber frequency may only be assigned once.
21.4 Set-up of satellite system Opening the menu LNB supply voltage The settings of the satellite antenna system must MENU be entered in the menu "Configuration" so that the TV set knows them. These settings should always be made in the order in which they are shown in the right-hand column of the menu, starting at the bottom, i.e.
21.4 Set-up of satellite system Opening the menu DiSEqC system "DiSEqC" makes it possible to control the satellite antenna digitally via the existing MENU antenna cable and is a prerequisite for the reception of signals from more than two satellites (e.g. Astra, Eutelsat, Hotbird). If you wish to receive signals from at least three satellites (e.g.
21.4 Set-up of satellite system Opening the menu Selecting satellites You can set up to four satellites in the menu MENU "Configuration". No satellite is set in the factory. The LNB frequency is used to switch between the high and low frequency bands. The default fre- quencies Low band 9.75 GHz and High band 10.60 GHz are set in the factory.
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21.5 Setting the stations Opening the menu Automatic search The DVB-S station search scans the entire recep- tion band for TV and radio stations and stores them in separate TV and radio station tables. For MENU details of the DVB radio mode, see Section 26 in the operating instructions for the TV set.
21.5 Setting the stations Automatic search If necessary, the stations can also be sorted, moved, or deleted. See Chapter 23 for this. 21.5 Setting the stations Manual search For the manual search, you must know the fre- quency, the symbol rate and the polarisation of the station for which you want to search.
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21.5 Setting the stations Opening the menu Manual search • In the setting window, use the cursor control key to select the menu line "Frequency". MENU • Use the numeric keys or the – + key to set the frequency. For a HD station search, the information for the DVB system (e.g.
21.5 Setting the stations Opening the menu Updating the data With the menu item, "General settings", you can specify whether or not the data are to be saved in MENU the non-volatile memory of the TV set when trans- mission parameters are changed. This update function applies to stations which use different transmission parameters at different times of the day, such as when they transmit regional...
21.6 DVB Prog. Info. Opening the menu signal quality MENU The displays for the DVB prog. info or signal quality are only for informational purposes. DVB prog. info. shows the data for the displayed station. The signal quality display is not directly related to the picture quality.
Opening the menu 21.7 DVB Portal stations Various pay TV stations broadcast portal stations. These portal stations are filled with sub-stations or optional channels. In station search (see ch. 21) in "Search settings" the setting "all", "only free" or "free+CICAM" must be set so that these stations can be found too.
22. Station Logo Opening the menu A station logo with a maximum length of 15 cha- racters is automatically assigned to each station. MENU If this automatic assignment does not work, or if you want to use a different logo, you can change the setting manually.
Opening the menu 23 Sorting stations, individual Individual stations in the station table can be moved, copied or deleted. Copying, moving, deleting individual stations MENU • Call up the TV menu with the "MENU" button. • Use the white button to retrieve the station table.
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23 Sorting stations, block-by-block Opening the menu Individual or multiple stations can be moved, copied or deleted in the station table. Copying, moving, deleting multiple stations MENU • Call up the TV menu with the "MENU" button. • Use the white button to retrieve the station table.
Opening the menu 24 Initial Programme Position You can define an initial program position for this MENU TV set. The preferred use for the initial programme position is to switch to the AV programme position when using an external receiver Initial programme position settings This menu option cannot be set in a 2** menu...
25 DVB Radio Mode Opening the menu To switch from TV mode to DVB radio mode, press the "R" key. The screen is automatically blanked after about 30 seconds. Note: The screen can be switched on and off manually with the blue key To switch from DVB radio mode to TV mode, press the "TV"...
26 Scope of Operation The adjustable scope of operation for the TV set can be a great help in finding your way around the complex operating functions of the TV set. The scope of operation can be set to various levels, which are identified by asterisks.
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26 Scope of Operation Opening the menu If the scope of operation is set to a 1 menu and you subsequently want to open a menu, then: MENU • Press and hold the "MENU" key for at least five seconds to open the TV menu. •...
27 Cleaning the TV Set Before cleaning the set, Cleaning and care: always switch it off with the The surface of the screen may be clean- mains switch! ed only with a soft, dry cloth (such as a microfleece duster). If any marks cannot Incorrect treatment and cleaning of be removed with this dry cloth, you may the screen surface can cause irre-...
Slot for the CA module See also chapter 31 for more information on using a CA module. MECA link – USB port for connection e.g. of • Metz Soundsystem 80 • Metz Soundsystem 100 • mecaHome + USB port to connect a memory stick or external harddisk •...
28 Connections on the Rear of the Set bottom EURO sockets for connection Antenna connection Antenna connection of external AV devices Video and audio IN/OUT DVB-S2 DVB-C/T Audio IN Ø 3,5 mm e.q. MP3-Player HDMI connector Audio OUT Ø 3,5 mm Signal type HDMI z.B.
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• Use the – + key in Connection Type to activate the option “Loudspeakers off“. The loudspeakers of the TV set will now be muted. The sound will be reproduced via the loudspeakers of the hi-fi system. Metz LCD-TV Digital audio signal formats depending on the source)
Opening the menu 29 Registering AV Devices AV (audio/video) devices are external devices which deliver video and/or audio signals (such MENU as video recorders, DVD players, DVD recorders, etc.) and which can be connected to TV sets. All commonly available AV devices are listed in the menu "AV devices".
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29 Registering AV Devices Signal types: FBAS: Connection of a VHS video recorder, analogue Sat receiver, decoder, camcorder, photos etc. via a Scart or EURO AV cable or via a Cinch cable or a Hosiden cable. For devices with higher picture quality (e.g. DVD players, Blu-Ray players, game conso- les), the following applies: Better quality through separation of brightness...
29.1 Registering AV Devices Opening the menu Setting signal types RGB The signal type always refers to the input MENU and output of the AV device. Some AV devices may use a composite video sig- nal (FBAS) for recording and playback operations and an RGB signal for displaying their menus.
29.2 Registering AV Devices Opening the menu Setting signal type HDMI The signal type always refers to the input MENU and output of the AV device. AV devices equipped with a HDMI socket can be connected to the LCD TV with the aid of a HDMI cable, respectively.
29.3 Registering AV Devices Opening the menu Data Logic "Data Logic" is a system which provides a dialo- gue between a TV set and a video recorder. This "intelligent" system offers the features such as: Comparable dialogue systems are: QLink (Panasonic), EasyLink (Philips), Megalogic (Grundig), SMARTLINK (Sony).
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29.3 Registering AV Devices Opening the menu Data Logic (Signal types FBAS = Video, YC = S-Video. See also the user guide of the respective AV device, e.g. video recorder). » • If desired, press numeric key , enter a new name for the AV device and press the "OK"...
29.4 Registering AV Devices Opening the menu Data Logic Settings Data Logic Mode 1 / Mode 2 MENU Factory setting is Mode 1. If the recording is stopped by the Data Logic Videorecorder (self-dependent, 5-10sec. after the start of the recording), switching to Mode 2 could solve this problem.
29.5 Removing AV Devices Opening the menu This menu item is not available in a 2 ** menu. MENU If desired, you can change the factory settings for AV devices (a video recorder on the EURO socket). Removing an AV device from the TV set •...
30 Copying between AV Devices Opening the menu Direct recording Example: you have a camcorder and would like to copy the recording on the camcor- der to a video recorder for archiving. Use a cinch cable to connect the camcorder to the front cinch input sockets on the left-hand side.
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30 Copying between AV Devices Direct recording • Select the AV programme position on the recording device (a video recorder in the exam- ple here), this is usually AV1 (depending on the selected EURO socket). • Start instant recording on the recording device (a video recorder in the example here) by pres- sing the appropriate button (REC or OTR etc.).
31 Inserting/Removing CA Modules The TV set has a slot for a CA module on the left- hand side (card reader for a Smartcard or deco- ding card). Insert the CA module into the slot and push until it snaps into place. Now insert your Smartcard (decoding card) into the CA module.
32 Connecting a PC to the Opening the menu TV set: HDMI ‹ HDMI Connecting With this generation of device there is no possibility to replay an analogue PC signal, for example, from a 15-pin VGA connector. The AV device menu is factory set to connect a PC via the HDMI 2 connector.
32.1 Setup DVI-D ‹ HDMI Opening the menu connection DVI-D [PC] to HDMI [TV set] MENU Alternatively, if your PC has a DVI socket instead of an HDMI socket, you can also connect your PC to the TV set using a DVI-D socket to HDMI socket adapter cable.
32.2 Connecting a PC: sound from the speakers of TV With the HDMI setting, sound is also trans- mitted via the HDMI cable. This must, however, be supported by the HDMI output of the graphics card of your PC. Or: if you have connected your PC via a “DVI-D to HDMI”...
33 Glossary Dyn. image sharpness AV programme position The “Dynamic image sharpness” setting AV devices have one or more connection facilitates an automatic increase to the sockets, depending on the model. The sharpness of the picture in the event of a designations of these sockets are marked low level of sharpness.
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33 Glossary Search setting Volume correction 1 freely receivable programmes, all non- The various stations broadcast their encrypted stations are sought. sound at different volumes. The TV set 2 all programmes, all non-encrypted and can automatically compensate for these encrypted stations are sought. If a CA differences in the volume.
34 Problem, Possible cause, Remedy Problem Possible cause Remedy TV set does not react • No line of sight between the • Remove any obstacles between the units. to commands from remote control and the TV set. the remote control •...
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34 Problem, Possible cause, Remedy Problem Possible cause Remedy General problems • The AV device has not been • Open the menu "AV with an external AV registered in the TV set. devices", select the device connected to device with the cursor, the TV set.
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Index Antenna connector ....5 Freeze frame....9 Antenna supply voltage ..81 Functions keys .
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Index Panorama ....31,62 Stations, sorting, deleting ..98 PC, connect....119 Sub page .
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