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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this television set which benefits from the latest
advances in technology.
Every effort has been made to simplify the operation and tuning of the
receiver. Our research has resulted in a concept whereby menus are provided
to help you operate your television.
These menus are displayed on screen when requested giving easy access to
the various customer adjustments.
We hope that this television will give you complete satisfaction.
About this handbook
This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set.
We would strongly advise you to read it thoroughly.
4 This little circle in front of a sentence indicates what you must do.
5 This arrow shows the result of your action.
The text in italics is a note or comment.
A glossary (p.16) is provided for more detailed information on the terms used
in this handbook.
Table of contents
TV set and remote control .........................................................................2
Switching on..............................................................................................2
Calling up the installation menu ................................................................3
Selecting the menu language and country ..................................................3
Tuning-in TV channels: automatic store ....................................................4
Sorting .......................................................................................................4
Manual store ..............................................................................................5
Operation
Operating the TV set .................................................................................6
Keys on the TV set.....................................................................................6
Keys on the remote control ........................................................................7
Using the menus: picture and sound adjustment........................................8
Special features...........................................................................................9
Special functions ......................................................................................10
Teletext ....................................................................................................11
Peripheral equipment
Connecting other equipment ...................................................................13
Tips .........................................................................................................15
Glossary ...................................................................................................16
Index........................................................................................................16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
English Introduction Thank you for purchasing this television set which benefits from the latest advances in technology. Every effort has been made to simplify the operation and tuning of the receiver. Our research has resulted in a concept whereby menus are provided to help you operate your television. -
Page 2: Installation Tv Set And Remote Control
Installation of the TV set 4 Place your TV set on a solid, stable surface (please ensure that this surface is strong enough). For ventilation allow a space of at least 5 cm around the TV set. Do not place anything on the TV set which might damage it: plants (risk of water entering the casing), covering material, lamp, or any other heat source (risk of overheating). -
Page 3: Calling Up The Installation Menu
Installation menu This menu enables you to tune in the channels on the TV set. 4 Open the flap on the remote control. To call up the installation menu 4 Press the keys at the same time. 5 The INSTALLATION menu appears on the screen. If the menu display is not stable, press the key. -
Page 4: Tuning-In Tv Channels: Automatic Store
Channel search There are two ways the television may be tuned in : automatic store or manual store (tuning-in channel by channel). Automatic store From the INSTALLATION menu (keys INSTALLATION LANGUAGE 4 Select AUTO STORE using the keys. COUNTRY AUTO STORE. 4 Press MANUAL STORE. -
Page 5: Manual Store
Manual store From the INSTALLATION menu (keys 4 Select MANUAL STORE (keys INSTALLATION LANGUAGE 4 Press COUNTRY AUTO STORE. 5 The MANUAL STORE menu appears. MANUAL STORE. SORT Selecting channel or frequency mode (depends on country) For certain countries this adjustment is not available. 4 Select the CHANNEL/FREQUENCY adjustment ( keys). -
Page 6: Operating The Tv Set
Operating the TV set Standby The standby key enables you to switch off the TV using the remote contro l . 4 Press the key. 5 The TV set is switched off and the red indicator lights up. 4 To switch the TV set on again, press the key or one of the keys numbered (or the... -
Page 7: Keys On The Remote Control
Remote control keys On Screen Display (p.6) Teletext functions (p.11) E XT connectors selection (p.13) enlarging a page t e m p o r a ry interruption of teletext Call up INSTA L LATION menu stop sequence of pages Press (p.3) game solutions screen overlay... -
Page 8: Using The Menus: Picture And Sound Adjustment
Using the menus The red, green and yellow keys can be used to access the adjustment menus and special functions directly. The red key gives access to the PICTURE menu, The green key calls up the SOUND menu, and The yellow key displays the FEATURES menu. -
Page 9: Special Features
Special features 4 Press the yellow key. 5 The FEATURES menu is displayed on the screen. FEATURES CHILDLOCK 4 Use the keys to select the adjustment to be made: SLEEPTIMER DISPLAY PROG. Childlock The childlock function is an electronic lock which disables the keys on the TV set. -
Page 10: Special Functions
Special functions Programmable keys The remote control has two programmable keys, . If you regularly use certain adjustments from the menus (e.g. brightness, bass), you can program direct access to any of these adjustments. Select the adjustment that you wish to program. For example, if you want to program brightness: 4 Press the red key to call up the PICTURE menu. -
Page 11: Teletext
Teletext Teletext is an information system broadcast by certain TV channels, which can be consulted in the same way as a magazine. People who are hard-of-hearing or unfamiliar with the language in which the programme is broadcast (cable, satellite television) can also use the subtitles provided by this service. - Page 12 Direct selection of a sub-page A page sometimes consists of a number of sub-pages which are displayed automatically one after the other. P120 P120 (channel news) Time It is possible to access the sub-page of your choice directly. WEATHER FORECAST MONDAY........SUNNY 4 First enter the number of a page containing sub-pages.
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Page 13: Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting other equipment Depending on the model, your television is fitted with 1 or 2 euroconnector sockets The EXT1 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and RGB inputs. The E XT2 socket (for models with 2 euroconnector sockets) has S-VHS inputs. Video recorder If you have a video recorder ... - Page 14 Front connections Some models have connections on the front of the TV set (Au d i o / Vi d e o / S - V H S ) . 4 Use the key to select EXT2 (VHS, 8mm) or EXT2 Y/C (S-VHS, Hi-8). Attention, if a device is connected to EXT2 (except for VCR), it is preferable to switch it off while you use the front connection S-VHS to get the best picture result.
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Page 15: Tips
Tips Poor picture quality The aerial picks up interf e rence or is not properly oriented with respect to the transmitter. The proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost pictures, echoes or shadows. If this is the case, change the orientation of the outside aerial. Check that the TV channel is tuned in correctly, or try using fine tuning: see ”fine tuning”... -
Page 16: Glossary
Glossary ACI (Automatic Channel Installation): System used by some cable networks providing automatic installation and sorting of programmes. EXT: Designates the euroconnectors on the back of the TV set. Menu: List of words displayed, when requested, on the screen. Each word corresponds to an adjustment or a function of the television. RGB: This refers to the three video signals Red, Green and Blue which directly drive the three emitters in the cathode ray tube.