Page 1: Table Of Contents
English Contents Installation Your remote control ________________________________________2 Preparation ________________________________________________3 Installation_________________________________________________4 Store TV channels Select the menu language and country ______________________4 Automatic installation ___________________________________5 Manual installation ______________________________________5 Give name ________________________________________________6 Reshuffle the programme list _________________________________6 Select favourite TV channels __________________________________6 Install TV setup ____________________________________________7 The keys in front of the TV ___________________________________7 Operation Use of the remote control __________________________________8-9...
Page 2: Installation
Your remote control Peripherals p. 19 selection of FRONT TV selection Video recorder selection DVD selection Satellite selection switch to standby p. 8 Picture in Picture p. 14 PiP on/off ® Ò ‡ π † switching screens Colour keys still picture PICTURE SOUND æ...
Page 3: Preparation
Preparation & Place the TV on a solid surface. For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV. To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV. é Insert the aerial plug tightly into the aerial socket x at the back of the TV. You can improve the picture quality by using the suppressor aerial cable supplied.
Page 4: Installation
Installation ◊ yÚ ZOOM Select the INSTALLATION MENU INSTANT ® ﬁ & Open the door of the remote control. é Press U and f at the same time. To use the menus & Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select a menu item. return or switch é...
Page 5: Automatic Installation
Automatic installation In the Automatic Installation menu select Start and press the OK key in the Automatic Installation centre of the cursor to activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for Start and stored automatically. Stop Stop If a cable system which broadcasts ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) or a TV is searching One moment please ...
Page 6: Give Name
Give name INSTALLATION It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name Menu Language to a TV channel which has not yet been entered. A name with up to 5 letters Country or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example Automatic Installation SUPER, BBC1,...
Page 7: Install Tv Setup
Connection diagrams See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 17. INSTALLATION Menu Language Install TV Setup Country Automatic Installation Manual Installation & Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item. Give Name é Use the OK key in the centre of the cursor to activate. Reshuffle Favourite Programmes “...
Page 8: Operation
Use of the remote control Select peripherals Standby Press this key repeatedly to select EXT1, EXT2, The set is switched off and the red indicator , according to where you EXT3 FRONT lights up. To switch the TV on again, press - P + connected your peripherals (see p.
Page 9 ¬ Time display Bilingual choice and sound mode selection The time, downloaded from the TV channel (with teletext) stored on programme number Press this key 1 or under the lowest favourite programme • to switch from Stereo to Mono sound, in number, is displayed on the screen.
Page 10: Use Of The Menus
picture menu sound menu Use of the menus features menu & Press the red, green or yellow colour key to display/cancel the programme list PICTURE menu. SOUND FEATURES é Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item. “...
Page 11: Features Menu
features menu Features menu cursor to select æ adjustments & Press the yellow colour key to display/cancel the menu. FEATURES OK key to activate é Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item. “ Use the OK key in the centre of the cursor to activate. ¬...
Page 12 FEATURES Message Recall Pers. Pref. With this function you can enter a personal message on 2 lines which will be PIP-position displayed automatically when the set is switched on from standby. Sleeptimer For example: I'll be late this evening. Don't wait for dinner. Message Message Child Lock...
Page 13 Programme Guide TV channels which broadcast teletext also transmit a page with the programme guide of the day. For each TV channel you can store the programme guide page which can be selected directly with the æ key. • Press b to switch on teletext and select the proper programme guide page. •...
Page 14: Pip - Picture In Picture
PiP - Picture in Picture With PiP, Picture in Picture, you can call up a small screen within the main screen. This enables you to watch a programme from equipment connected via a eurocable, at the same time as the main screen. The picture in the small screen has no sound.
Page 15: Teletext
Teletext Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel which broadcasts teletext transmits a page with information on how to use its teletext system. Look for the teletext page with the main index (usually p. 100). Depending on the TV channel, teletext is transmitted in different systems. The colours used in the options line correspond with the colour keys of your colour keys remote control.
Page 16: Teletext
Select the index teletext page • Press the white colour key to display the main index (usually p.100). Only for T.O.P teletext broadcasts : T.O.P orders the pages in categories and adds other possibilities of enhancing ease of use. • Press i.
Page 17: Connect Peripheral Equipment
Connect Peripheral Equipment Connection diagrams There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected Amplifier to your TV. The following connection diagrams show you how to connect it. See also Connection diagrams in the menu where the INSTALLATION Decoder/Descrambler different connection possibilities are shown.
Page 18 Camera and camcorder • Connect your camera or camcorder at the front side of your TV. • 2 and 1 for mono equipment. Connect the equipment to VIDEO AUDIO L • Press the X key under the door of the remote control repeatedly to select the sound coming from one or both loudspeakers of your TV.
Page 19: To Select Connected Equipment
To select connected equipment If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, in some cases the TV will be switched on, even when the TV was in standby. (E.g. playback tape,...) This is not possible when Child Lock On is selected. Equipment connected with an aerial cable only : •...
Page 20: Record With Your Video Recorder Without Easylink
Record with your video recorder without EasyLink To record S-VHS quality, connect a S-VHS peripheral directly to the video recorder. 1. Record a TV programme using only an aerial cable • Select the programme number on your video recorder. • Set your video recorder to record.
Page 21: Tips
Tips Care of the screen No picture Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Clean the TV with a slightly damp soft Is the aerial connected properly ? Are the Check with your dealer or call a TV cloth. Do not use abrasive solvent as it can plugs tightly connected in the aerial socket? technician.
Page 22: Lexicon
Lexicon 100 Hz Smart Picture and Sound Controls 100 Hertz provides a superior solution to Digital Noise Reduction. Keys on the remote control to select the problem of picture flicker which is By encoding signals digitally in 100 Hz sets predefined picture and sound settings.

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