About this manual This document is common to several television models. Therefore, certain functions or settings may not apply to the model you have purchased About the switch The position of the ON/OFF switch right-hand side of your set (see the drawing inside the cover page of your manual). About safety To ensure your own safety and safe operation of the equipment, observe the following instructions thoroughly.
Basic connections The mains plug (1) supplies power to the television. The television must only be plugged in to a 220-240 V - 50 Hz power supply. It must never be plugged in to a DC source. If the plug comes away from the lead, never attempt to plug it in: this could cause electrocution.
TV / VCR / Antenna connections In order to avoid any interference, use the male to male adaptor and the male to female cable supplied with your TV set as shown below: TV / Antenna Male to female cable TV / VCR / Antenna AUDIO/VIDEO 1 AUDIO/VIDEO 1 TV / VCR / Antenna connections...
Remote control Television Functions Display of channel, time, sound button) (and zoom for models with zoom) Call up programme list (green button) Illumination of remote control buttons Reminder of picture preferences (red button) Confirm validate an action or menu option To use the remote control for your TV set or video recorder To leave a menu or Teletext...
Video Recorder Functions You can use your remote control for some functions on most brands of video recorders. Before using it, you must enter the code of your video recorder in the table on the next page, following the adjustment procedure described below. You may find that this remote control is not compatible with your brand of video recorder or that some functions are not available.
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YOUR BRAND OF VIDEO RECORDER AIWA AKAI BLAUPUNKT BRANDT DAEWOO FERGUSON FISHER FUNAI GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI MITSUBISHI NOKIA NORDMENDE ORION PANASONIC PHILIPS RADIOLA SABA SAMSUNG SANYO SCHNEIDER SHARP SONY TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN THOMSON TOSHIBA If you cannot see the brand of your video recorder on this list, try the codes of the other brands. Remote control MANUFACTURER’S CODE 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008...
Navigation principles Navigation principles Calling up the INSTALLATION MAIN MENU If there is no menu displayed on the screen, press and hold the key on the remote control. The settings SUMMARY first, followed by the INSTALLATION MAIN MENU which you can use to operate your television.
Installing your television for the first time Installing your television for the first time First plug the television into a mains power outlet and to the external aerial or a cable network, then switch on using the ON/OFF switch located on the front or the side of your set. When you switch on your television for the first time, the language selection menu* is displayed (Fig.
Automatic installation Automatic installation The Automatic installation function is useful if you have to go through the installation procedure again, such as when moving house. This function deletes all previously memorised programmes. To install a new channel, you should use the Manual programming function. Before running AUTO INSTALLATION, check the...
Programme organisation Programme organisation During automatic installation, your television will search for the channel name and assign it a programme number according to the selected country. You can use the name not found, to change the order in which the channels are displayed, or to delete channels for which reception is too poor.
Manual programming Manual programming The manual installation function is useful if some programmes have not been installed even after AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION. 1. Press and hold , the SUMMARY displayed first, followed INSTALLATION MAIN MENU. 2. Select line marked programming. 3. Display the menu using 4.
Manual Programming Channel number guide Only the main transmitters are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the Broadcasting Authorities. BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV London & South-East Bluebell Hill Crystal Palace Dover Heathfield Oxford South-West...
Manual Programming &KDQQHO QXPEHU JXLGH ,UHODQG In addition to the RTE main transmitters listed, there are many RTE transposers throughout the country. If your area is not covered by a main transmitter and you are not sure of the channel numbers of your local transmissions, your television dealer is the best person to advise you.
Personal settings 1. Press and hold the SUMMARY is displayed first, followed by the INSTALLATION MAIN MENU. 2. Select the line marked Personal 3. Display the menu using 4. Continue by following the messages at the bottom of the screen. For further details, read the information below.
Preferences 1. Display the SUMMARY by pressing and releasing the key on the remote control . 2. Select the line marked Preferences. 3. Display the menu using Make your choice from the proposed options. Use the information below to help you.
Daily viewing Sound Settings The television set fitted with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder lets you create a cinema studio sound quality in your own home with a coded Dolby Surround signal or you can enjoy special sound effects (with a stereo or mono signal) by connecting 2 pairs of loudspeakers (on some models), one pair of speakers or simply using the sound facilities of the television set.
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Stereo amplifier: - Connect the left (L) and right (R) CINCH plugs from the television set to your amplifier. - Connect the rear speakers (Surround) to the television set. - Activate the Surround line in the - Set the sound of the Left and Right channels using the amplifier and the sound of the Center and Rear channels (Surround) using the television set In both cases, activate the Ext.
Picture Adjustment Display the SUMMARY using the the remote control. Select Picture. Validate using . The PICTURE menu is displayed. Select and set the proposed options. Use the information below to help you. Brightness, Colour, Contrast, Sharpness: Select each of these lines one after the other and set as required.
Time You can use this menu to switch your television on or off automatically at a set time. Display the SUMMARY using the the remote control. Select the line marked Time. Validate using . The TIME displayed. Sleep timer Use the Left/Right keys to choose how long you wish to view before the television switches off.
Selecting Programmes For channels 1 to 9, press the number key corresponding to the desired channel on the remote control. For programme numbers higher than 10, press the the number keys on the remote control to enter first the tens digit then the units digit. If you press while ”- -”...
Teletext Certain channels broadcast an electronic news page service with a range of different information services. The presentation and use of the Teletext differ from one country to another and from one programme to another (Teletext, Fastext or Toptext). Press the key to display the Teletext Index (page 100).
Other Connections The CINCH Video and Audio sockets (1)* are provided to connect a VHS or 8mm camcorder. The S and CINCH Audio sockets (1)* are provided to connect a S-VHS or Hi-8 camcorder. To use the appliance you have connected, press the key several times until the AV3 programme is selected on the screen.
Euro-AV socket connections Euro-AV socket connections The socket is shown as viewed from the rear of the TV. NOTE : If an unsynchronised TV picture results after viewing an external source (with a fast blanking connected voltage must be removed to return to TV mode.
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