Table of Contents Television Overview Remote Control Important Safety Instructions Contents in the Box Basic Setup Guide Caring for the Environment Connection Overview Input Source Channel Menu Picture Menu Sound Menu Time Menu Option Menu Lock Menu Hotel Mode Media Operation Photo Menu Music Menu Movie Menu...
Television Overview Side Buttons Side Power Button: Turn television on / off Source: Source select Menu: Enter or exit from Menu - Use CH +/- to select an option - Use VOL +/- to adjust an item CH +/- : Select channel VOL +/- : Adjust volume...
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Television Overview Back Inputs & Outputs AC IN HDMI 1(ARC) Back HDMI 3: HDMI connection port HDMI 4: HDMI connection port ANT 75: Antenna (RF) connection Optical: Optical cable out 10. USB: USB ports x 2 11. Earphone Output 12. AV Input: External AV signal input and relevant right / left sound channel inputs 13.
Remote Control Overview Power: Turn your television on or put on standby mode. Mute: To mute sound. Press again or press VOL + to unmute. 0-9: Select a channel directly while watching televi- sion. The channel will change after 2 seconds. DTV/ATV DTV / ATV: Switch between analog or digital televi- sion.
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Remote Control Overview 17. EPG: (a) Launches the Electronic Programme Guide (b) Rewind in PVR or Media Player mode. 18. TIMESHIFT: (a) DTV channel Timeshift Function. (b) Play / pause during PVR or media playback. 19. CANCEL: When a page is selected in text mode, it may take some time before it becomes available.
Important Safety Instructions Symbols The symbols used in this manual or on the back cover of the television set means: Read this Instruction Manual before use Enclosures contain dangerous voltages Please refer to important operating and maintenance/servicing instructions that accompany the appliance When using any electrical apparatus, always observer safety regulations and use basic safety precau- tions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or personal injury including any of the following: Read, keep and follow this Instruction Manu-...
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other materials between the television 14. Use the power cord with care - do not dam- and the supporting furniture. age the power cord in any way. If the power - Educating children about the cord is damaged, it must be replaced by dangers of climbing on furniture to either the manufacturer, the reach for the television and/or its...
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23. No liability will be accepted for any 26. The mains plus is used as the disconnect personal injury or damage caused by device, the disconnect device shall remain failure to follow these instructions. readily operable. 24. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Contents in the Box Check that you have been provided with the following: Television DTV/ATV P.MODE S.MODE SLEEP MENU SOURCE ENTER EXIT DISPLAY RECLIST FAV/LIST FREEZE ASPECT CANCEL SUB.PG INDEX TIMESHIFT TV/RADIO SUBTITLE REVEAL SIZE HOLD TEXT REDG REEN YELLOWC Remote Control Left and Right Feet Screws...
Basic Setup Guide Attach Feet Follow these instructions carefully to assemble the feet to the television. Each foot has a front and back side - they are not interchangeable. Ensure that you align the front of the foot with the front of the television, and the back of the foot with the back of the television. Lay your television screen down onto a soft and clean surface.
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Basic Setup Guide Connecting the Antenna and Power 1. Connect one end of the antenna cable to the antenna socket (RF IN) at the back of the television set. Please note that the antenna cable is not included with your television. 2.
Basic Setup Guide After the OSD Language, Country, TV Connection Type and Tune Type have been set, your television will start to automatically tune channels onto your television. If you don’t want to start Auto Tuning, press MENU or EXIT and select Yes to exit or Do it Next Time.
Connection Overview The following pages outline the basic connection options available with this Linden television. Audio/Video (AV) Input Press the SOURCE button using either the remote control or the button located on the side of the televi- sion set and select the AV option.
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Connection Overview PC Input Press the SOURCE button on either the remote control or the button located on the side of the television set and select the PC option. AC IN HDMI 1(ARC)
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Connection Overview HDMI Input Press the SOURCE button on either the remote control or the button located on the side of the television set and select the appropriate HDMI option. AC IN HDMI 1(ARC) For HDMI1(ARC) Function, please refer to HDMI CEC Section on Page 33.
Connection Overview USB Input Press the SOURCE button on either the remote control or the button located on the side of the television set and select the MEDIA option. Input Source Press SOURCE button to display the input source list: Digital Television Source Analogue Television Source Audio/Video Input Source...
Channel Menu Press the MENU button to enter the Main Menu. Use the buttons to select the Channel Menu. 1. Use the buttons to select the option you want to adjust in the Channel Menu. 2. Press the ENTER button to adjust. 3.
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Channel Menu This Channel Tuning page will appear when your television is auto tuning. There is a progress bar along the bottom showing the progress rate of the television channel tuning. DTV Manual Tuning This is used to manually tune digital television channels. From the Channel Menu, use the buttons to select DTV Manual Tuning then press the...
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Channel Menu Programme Edit / Channel Edit The Programme Edit sub-menu allows you to delete, move or skip television channels which have been tuned onto your television. From the Channel Menu, use the buttons to scroll and select Pro- gramme Edit, then press the ENTER button to enter the Programme Edit sub-menu. From the Programme Edit sub-menu, use the buttons to select the desired channel to edit.
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Channel Menu Software Update For Service Use Only. Please contact our Customer Support Line on1300 530 800 for further details. Please note that programming incorrect software onto the television can compromise the functions of the television and void the warranty.
Picture Menu Press MENU button to display the Main Menu. Press buttons select Picture in the Main Menu, then press ENTER or button to enter. Press buttons to select options in the PICTURE menu. Press ENTER and buttons to adjust settings for Brightness, Contrast etc. Press MENU button to save your adjustments and return back to the previous menu.
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Picture Menu Color Temperature You can adjust the overall colour hue of the television’s picture from Color Temperature. From the Picture Menu, use the buttons to select Color Temperature then press the ENTER button to enter the Colour Temp sub-menu. From the Color Temperature sub-menu, use the use the buttons to choose between Cold, Normal and Warm and press ENTER.
Sound Menu Press MENU button to display the Main Menu. Use the buttons select Sound, then press ENTER or to enter. Press buttons to select the option that you want to adjust in the Sound Menu. Press ENTER button to adjust. Press MENU button to save your adjustments and return to the previous menu.
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Sound Menu Balance This allows you to adjust your speaker’s output for optimal sound based on your position in the room. From the Sound Menu, use the buttons to select Balance then press the ENTER button to enter the Balance sub-menu. Use the buttons to adjust.
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Sound Menu Audio Description (AD) Switch Certain broadcast programmes have Audio Descriptions available. The AD (Audio Description) describes the sounds of the scenes which are being played on the television eg. explosion, people walking, jazz music playing etc. From the Sound Menu, use the buttons to select AD Switch then press the ENTER button to enter the AD Switch sub-menu.
Time Menu Press MENU button to display the Main Menu. Use the buttons select Time, then press ENTER or to enter. Press buttons to select the option that you want to adjust in the Time Menu. Press ENTER button to adjust. Press MENU button to save your adjustments and return to the previous menu.
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Time Menu Off Time and On Time This allows you to set a time to automatically turn your television OFF or ON. From the Time Menu, use the buttons to select Off Time or On Time then press the ENTER button to enter the Off Time or On Time sub-menu.
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Time Menu Time Zone This allows you to set the time zone on your television. From the Time Menu, use the buttons to select Time Zone then press the ENTER button to enter the Clock sub-menu. Use the buttons to set the correct time zone.
Option Menu Press MENU button to display the Main Menu. Use the buttons select Option, then press ENTER or to enter. Press buttons to select the option that you want to adjust in the Option Menu. Press ENTER button to adjust. Press MENU button to save your adjustments and return to the previous menu.
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Option Menu Audio Languages Certain broadcast programmes have different audio languages available. From the Option Menu, use the buttons to select Audio Languages then press the ENTER but- ton to enter the Audio Languages sub-menu. Use the buttons to select your desired language, then press ENTER to set. Subtitle Language Certain broadcast programmes have subtitles available in different languages.
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Option Menu Personal Video Recording (PVR) File System The PVR File System allows you to use a check and format a USB hard drive that is plugged into your television. To record a television programme, you must have USB storage device connected to the televi- sion as the television set has no built-in memory.
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Option Menu Formatting a USB Storage Device If you are having problems recording, check that there is sufficient memory left on the USB storage device. If required, format the USB storage device by: Save any data currently stored on your USB storage device onto another storage device, as any data will be deleted during formatting.
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Option Menu Restore Factory Default This allows you to reset all the settings in the Option Menu back to factory default. From the Option Menu, use the buttons to select Reset then press the ENTER button to enter the Reset Factory Default sub-menu. HDMI CEC HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a feature of HDMI that allows you to control devices con- nected to the HDMI ARC1 port with your television remote control.
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Option Menu Store Mode For use only in store. Blue Screen When there is no signal available, this allows you to set the screen to blue instead of the white noise screen. From the Option Menu, use the buttons to select Blue Screen then use the buttons to select ON or OFF.
Lock Menu Press MENU button to display the Main Menu. Use the buttons select Lock, then press ENTER or to enter. Press buttons to select the option that you want to adjust in the Lock Menu. Press ENTER and/or buttons to adjust. Press MENU button to save your adjustments and return to the previous menu.
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Lock Menu Set Password Use the buttons to select Set Password then press ENTER. Enter the password (default password is 0000) then press ENTER. Enter new password, and confirm new password, then press ENTER to set new password. Master Password If you forget the password you have set, use the master code 4711 Channel Lock...
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Lock Menu Key Lock This allows you to lock/unlock the buttons on the back of your television. From the Lock Menu, use the buttons to select Key Lock then press the ENTER button to enter the Lock Menu. Use the buttons to select ON or OFF.
Hotel Mode This allows you to control the settings that are on your television. In order to change settings of Hotel Mode, the System Lock must be set to ON. See Page 35. Hotel Mode Setting This switches Hotel Mode ON or OFF. From the Lock Menu, use the buttons to scroll down and select Hotel Mode Setting.
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Hotel Mode Default Source This allows you to set which Source Input will be the default for the television when the television is turned on. From the Lock Menu, use the buttons to select Hotel Mode then press the ENTER button to enter the Hotel Mode sub-menu.
Media Operation Media Before operating the Media Menu, insert your USB hard drive in to the side of your television. Press the SOURCE button on your remote control and use the buttons to select Media then press ENTER to enter the Media menu. Media - Sub Menu Use the arrows to select Photo, Music, Movie or Text and press the ENTER button.
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Media Operation Use the buttons to select the file you want to work with and press ENTER to select - a preview of the file will appear in the centre of the screen and a red tick mark will appear if the file has been selected correctly.
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Media Operation Copy o copy a file, select the Copy option in the Sub Menu by using the buttons and press ENTER. A confirmation pop up will appear. Select Start to begin copying the file. After the file has been copied, the Sub Menu options will now show a Paste option - select Paste, and press ENTER.
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Media Operation “Ready to paste” will appear on the bottom of the screen. Press the button to paste the copied file. Delete To delete a file, select the Delete option in the Sub Menu by using the buttons and press ENTER. A confirmation pop up “Determine delete files?”...
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Media Operation Format Please note that formatting the USB drive will delete all information on the USB drive. To format the USB drive, select the Format option in the Sub Menu by using the buttons and press ENTER. A confirmation pop up will appear. “Determine formatting U disk”...
Media Operation Photo Menu This allows you to view image files from your USB device on your television. From the Media Menu, use the buttons to select Photo then press the ENTER button to enter the Photo sub-menu. Use the buttons to select the image file in the Photo sub-menu you want to view, then press ENTER to select the image.
Media Operation Music Menu This allows you to play music files from your USB device on your television. From the Media Menu, use the buttons to select Music then press the ENTER button to enter the Music menu. Use the buttons to select the music file in the Music menu you want to listen to, then press ENTER to select the music file.
Media Operation Movie Menu This allows you to watch movie files from your USB device on your television. From the Media Menu, use the buttons to select Movie then press the ENTER button to enter the Movie sub-menu. Use the buttons to select the file in the Movie sub-menu you want to view, then press ENTER to select the music file.
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Media Operation Press the button and a range of functions such as Fast Forward, Rewind etc. will be displayed on-screen. Use the buttons to scroll through the on-screen options.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Press the EPG button to display the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). Recording a Programme - Scheduled To set a programme to be recorded in the future, connect a USB hard drive to the USB port at the back of your television.
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Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Info Press the button, and the programme information and synopsis will be displayed. Remind This allows you to be reminded of that a programme is about to start being broadcasted. Please note that this is only a reminder, and will not record the programme. From the EPG, press the button, and the following pop up box will be displayed: Use the...
USB Record Function Recording a Programme - Current To record a programme that is currently being played, connect an USB hard drive to the port on the back of your television. Press the REC button on your remote control. The programme will start recording and on-screen functions will appear on the bottom of the screen. Use the buttons to switch between Play and Stop.
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USB Record Function Playing a Recorded Programme To view your recorded programme, press REC LIST, and the following pop up box will appear. Scroll down to the recording you want to view, and press ENTER to play. A white triangle will appear on the top left corner, indicating that the programme being played on-screen is a recording.
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USB Record Function Timeshift Timeshift allows you to pause a broadcasted television program. Timeshift also allows you to resume watching the program from where it was paused. You need to have a USB hard drive inserted in the USB port in your television, as your television will essentially start recording the live broadcast pro- gramme from where you paused the programme.
Troubleshooting No power Check if the AC power cable is connected to the television unit and switched on at the socket outlet. If the television still does not operate, check the socket outlet has power by trying another appliance in the socket. Cannot receive signal Double or Phantom Imaging may occur in high buildings or when properly...
Technical Specifications Model L55UTV17a Display Screen Type Direct LED Display Screen Size 139cm (55”) Viewing Angle 178° (Horizontal) / 178° (Vertical) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Resolution Ultra High Definition: 3840 (h) x 2160 (v) Power Requirement AC 100 - 240V~, 50-60Hz TV System PAL / SECAM: BG, DK, I &...
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Note: The LCD panel is a high technology product, giving you finely detailed images. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of colour. This does not affect the performance of your product. This Instruction Manual is for reference only. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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