Safety Warnings Safety • Always disconnect the unit from the mains supply • Read all the instructions carefully before using the unit before connecting/disconnecting other devices or and keep them for future reference. moving the unit. • Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third •...
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Earphones Service • Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove may permanently damage your hearing. screws. The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified •...
Contents Safety Warnings ..................................2 Contents ....................................4 Preparation ....................................6 Unpacking the LCD TV ......................................6 Installing / Removing the Base Stand ................................7 Front / Side View and Controls ..................................8 Rear View and Jacks .......................................9 Remote Control ........................................10 Installating Batteries in the Remote Control ............................. 13 Remote Control Operation Range .................................
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Customising the FUNCTION Setting ................................32 − Language ........................................32 − Video Size ........................................32 − Blue Screen ........................................ 33 − Child Lock ........................................33 − Key Lock ........................................34 − First Time Installation ..................................... 35 − Reset ..........................................35 Teletext (Analogue TV Mode) ..................................
Video Video Remote Control/ AAA Batteries x 2 AV Cable part number I.14.000000493 and part number E.14.113150013 E.17.101570001 M26DVDB19 26” HD READY DIGITAL LCD TV WITH DVD PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide part number I.08.995267805 part number I.08.015267805 If items are missing, or damaged please contact Partmaster (UK only).
Installing / Removing the Base Stand The LCD Display is very fragile, and must be protected at all times when removing the base stand. Be sure that no hard or sharp object, or anything that could scratch or damage the LCD display, comes into contact with it. DO NOT exert pressure on the front of the unit at any time because the screen could crack.
Front / Side View and Controls Item Description Illuminates blue when the TV is turned on. Illuminates red when the TV is in standby POWER LED mode. If the LED blinks red continuously, this indicates the timer programming has started. IR (Infrared Receiver / Light Receives IR signals from the remote control.
Rear View and Jacks Item Description AC IN Connect the mains cable to the mains socket. POWER ON/OFF Switch on the POWER ON/OFF switch to turn the TV to standby mode. COAXIAL OUT Connect to the audio jack on the digital/standard 5.1 audio system. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all digital audio/ HDMI 1, 2 IN video interface between this TV and any HDMI-device, such as a set-top box, DVD player,...
Remote Control Switch the TV between on and standby mode. Mute and restore your TV sound. 3 P.MODE Selects picture mode: Standard, Personal, Movie, Sport, Mild, Game. S.MODE Selects sound mode: Personal, Voice, Music, Theatre. 4 ASPECT Select from the following modes settings: Auto, 16:9, 4:3, Full screen, Zoom, Subtitle 5 SLEEP Set the TV sleep timer.
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10 MEDIA Enter the Multimedia Setup Menu. Press to insert and eject disc. (DVD mode) 11 REC One button recording function button. Press it to record the current DTV video. STEP Press repeatedly to do frame-by-frame playback in the video playback.
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Remote Control (Continue) 21 TEXT Turn on and off the Teletext function. (TV / DTV mode) DVD SETUP Press to display the setup menu screen. (DVD mode) 22 SUBTITLE Display the subtitle which is broadcast with the programme. (DTV mode) DVD MENU Displays the OSD (on screen display) menu.
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Press and lift the back cover up to open the battery compartment of the remote control. Insert two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the (+) and ( - ) ends of the batteries with the (+) and ( - ) ends indicated in the battery compartment.
Making Video and Audio Connections Refer to the owner’s manual of any external A/V device for connection procedures. When connecting any external A/V device, do not connect the mains cable to the mains socket until all other connections are completed. Separate audio Best Video Connector Type...
Connecting an A/V Device with Component (YPbPr) Cable Rear View of TV Not all A/V devices have the ability to connect to a TV. Please check your A/V devices user guide for compatibility. Use a component cable to connect the external A/V device’s component output jacks to the LCD TV’s YPbPr IN jacks.
VGA, and then press the OK button. The best resolution of M26DVDB19 is 1360 * 768. If you set your PC computers to shut down after a few minutes of idle mode, the TV might also be in standby mode due to no signal.
Connecting a Coaxial Audio Receiver For better sound quality, you may want to play the DVD audio through your multi-channel audio receiver. (DVD mode) Rear View of TV Use an audio cable to connect the audio receiver’s audio LINE IN jacks to LCD TV’s COAXIAL OUT jack. Plug the connected devices into the mains socket before switching on the POWER ON/OFF switch at the back of the TV.
Insertion of CI (Common Interface) Card This function enables you to watch selected Rear View of TV scrambled services (pay services) of some channels. Please switch off your TV, read the instructions provided with the CI Card and ensure it is inserted correctly before switching the TV on again.
Turning the TV On for the First Time Connect the mains cable to the mains socket. POWER ON/OFF switch at the back of the TV. Switch on the At this stage, the TV switches to standby mode. The red LED indicator will illuminate on the front panel of the TV.
Channel Selection • Press the CH + / – buttons repeatedly or 0-9 buttons to select the channel. Alternative Press the CH. LIST button to enter the Channel List. Then use the buttons to highlight and select the channel. Press the OK button to confirm the setting.
Customising the PICTURE Setting Picture Mode Allows you to set your preferred picture mode. Press the MENU button and then use the buttons to select the PICTURE menu. Press the buttons to highlight an individual Picture option. Press the buttons to change the following settings. Picture Mode Cycles among display types: Standard / Personal* / Movie / Sport / Mild / Game...
Customising the SOUND Setting Sound Mode Allows you to select an audio-enhancement technique. Press the MENU button and then use the buttons to select the SOUND menu. Press the buttons to highlight an individual Sound option. Press the buttons to change the following settings. Volume Adjusts the volume.
Stereo / Dual Sound Reception (Analogue TV Mode) When a programme is selected, the sound information for the station appears after the programme number and station name disappear. Broadcast On Screen Display Mono Stereo Dual Mono sound selection If the stereo signal is weak in stereo reception, you can switch to mono by pressing the NICAM button. In mono reception, the clarity of sound is improved.
Customising the SETUP Setting (Analogue TV Mode) Country Allows you to select the country where you are using the TV. Press the MENU button and then use the buttons to select the SETUP menu. Press the buttons to select Country. Press the buttons to select the country: UK and others You may now proceed to the Auto Tuning or Manual Tuning.
Press the buttons to change the settings. Press the MENU button to save the setting and return back to the previous menu. EXIT button to exit the menu. Press the Program Edit Allows you to edit analogue TV programmes in the Channel List. MENU button and then use the buttons to select the SETUP Press the...
Customising the SETUP Settings (DTV Mode) Country The function is not supported in DTV mode. Auto Tuning Use this to automatically find and store all available channels. Press the MENU button and then use the buttons to select the SETUP menu.
Press the buttons to change the following settings. Channel Display the current channel number. Press the buttons to switch to the preferred channel or press the 0-9 buttons to select the channel directly. Start Search Press the button to begin search. Service Found Displays the number of programmes found within the selected channel.
Common Interface This function enables you to watch some scrambled services (pay services). When the CI card is inserted into the CI slot, you can access the CI information: Module Information, Smart Card Information, Language, Software Download MENU button and then use the buttons to select the SETUP Press the menu.
Customising the SETUP Settings (VGA Mode) Allows you to adjust the PC desktop content. MENU button and then use the buttons to select the PC Press the Position menu. Press the buttons to highlight an individual PC Position option. Press the buttons to change the following settings.
Customising the SETUP Settings (YPbPr Mode) Allows you to adjust the displayed content. MENU button and then use the buttons to select the YPbPr Press the Position menu. Press the buttons to highlight an individual YPbPr Position option. Press the buttons to change the following settings.
Customising the TIME Setting Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically switches the TV to standby after the preset time has elapsed. The clock will be set automatically when receiving a digital signal. Time must be set before using Sleep Timer / OSD Timer function. Press the MENU button and then use the buttons to select the TIMER...
Customising the FUNCTION Setting Language Allows you to select your desired on screen menu language. Press the MENU button and then use the buttons to select the FUNCTION menu. Press the buttons to select Language. Press the buttons to select your desired language. The menu can be shown on the screen in the selected language.
Full Screen Zoom Subtitle The following selection will allow you The following selection will allow The following selection will allow to view the picture in full screen. you to view the picture without any you to view the picture without any alteration, while filling the entire alternation, while filling the entire screen.
buttons to select Child Lock and then the Press the buttons to select On. Press the button and then the button to select Change PIN Code. 0–9 buttons to input a 4-digit PIN code. Use the The default PIN code is “0000”. Be sure to remember this number! If you forget your PIN code, press the master PIN code “4711”...
button to select Change PIN Code. Press the button and then the Use the 0–9 buttons to input a 4-digit PIN code. The default PIN code is “0000”. Be sure to remember this number! If you forget your PIN code, press the master PIN code “4711”...
Teletext (Analogue TV Mode) Teletext is a free service broadcast by some TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics. Using the Teletext control buttons you can view pages of information that are listed in the teletext index.
Digital Teletext (DTV Mode) Digital teletext can access special digital teletext services and specific services which broadcast digital teletext. The subtitle will temporarily auto off when teletext function is turned on. Teletext within Digital Service CH. List button to display the Channel List. Press the In DTV mode, press the buttons to select the teletext channel.
EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) (DTV Mode) This system has an Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) to help your navigation through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information such as programme listings and start and end times for all available services. In addition, detailed information about the programme is often available in the EPG (the availability and amount of programme information will vary, depending on the particular broadcaster).
Before Using the Features via USB Port Switch off the TV before connecting any USB storage Left Side View of TV device. Connect your USB storage device to the TV via the USB port. Portable Switch on the TV now. USB Hub hard Disk USB Cable...
MEDIA button to return to Thumbnail view. Press the Press the buttons to navigate in the thumbnail view. Press the OK button to select the photo you want to view. Press the DISPLAY button, then press the RED button to zoom in the picture.
RED button to pause the music playback and press again to Press the resume the playback. Press the GREEN button to stop the music playback. Press the YELLOW button to set repeat mode of the music (Repeat All/ Repeat One/ Repeat OFF). Press the BLUE button to fast forward the music playback.
My Recorder SOURCE button and select DTV mode, then press the MEDIA Press the button. Press the buttons and the OK button to select My Recorder to enter the DVR SETUP menu. Recorded List You can play or delete from the recorded programme list. In the DVR SETUP menu, press the buttons and the OK...
DISPLAY button to display the DVR Playback During playback, press the Progress Bar. The ‘DVR Playback Progress Bar’ 1 Indicates the programme’s name 2 Indicates the playback status of the recorded programme 3 Indicates the status of the programme’s runtime 4 Indicates the current playback position 5 Indicates the elapsed playback time...
Recording Preference In the DVR SETUP menu, press the buttons and the OK button to select Recording Preference. Press the buttons to adjust the settings. The minimum USB’s time shift size is 768MB. The Time Shift Size time shift size will vary depending on the size of USB storage device.
Time Shift Function This function allows the unit to automatically record live TV and make it available for viewing at any time. With the Time Shift Mode set to Auto or Pause, you may pause or rewind normal TV viewing at any time without missing any of the live broadcast.
Recording DTV Programme to USB Storage Device Use this function to record the DTV programme you are watching on the main screen and save them for future viewing. You may use the DVR Time Shift function during recording to view the recorded programme instantly. Please refer to the section “Time Shift Function”...
Timer Programming This function is used to perform scheduled recording. EPG button on the remote control. The EPG menu will appear. Press the Press the RED button on the remote control to enter the Timer Programming menu. Alternative MENU button and then use the You may press the buttons to select SETUP menu.
Using the Build-in DVD Player Press the SOURCE button and select DVD mode. Insert a disc with label side facing backward to you. (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, DVD+R, or DVD+RW). Allow 10 seconds for the player to load the disc. After the disc is inserted, Smart NAVl will show the content of the disc automatically.
Basic DVD Playback Functions Playing the DVD Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once the disc has loaded. When playing the disc, you may use the button to toggle between Play and Pause mode. This product also supports Menu / Title / Sequential / Program Playback. Menu Playback (for DVD) Press the DVD MENU button.
Repeat (for DVD / CD / JPEG discs) Press the REPEAT button once to display the current repeat mode. REPEAT button • For CD disc, while playing in sequence, you may use the repeat playback. There are 2 repeat modes, press the to toggle between different repeat modes in sequence.
Playing JPEG Discs After loading the JPEG disc, it will start to scan for the stored JPEG folders. The JPEG contents will display automatically and the first file (highlighted file) will start to play. Screen as follow: Display current Highlight file for Scroll bar to view MP3 playback current playback...
Using the DVD System Setup Page If the signal source is DVD, press the DVD SETUP button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select the System Setup menu, and the buttons to select the menu options. Press the DVD Setup button to exit the menu. In Setup mode, the disc playback function will not be available.
Option Description PASSWORD PASSWORD MODE Select to change old password to new password. (Factory default is 0000) PASSWORD CHANGE To change the password, you need to: Input old password. Input a 4-digit new password. Input the new password again to confirm. PARENTAL PARENTAL Allows the user to set a maximum rating level for a movie...
Option Description SUBTITLE LANG SUBTITLE Select the Subtitle language. Not all DVD offer subtitles in multiple languages. MENU LANG DISC MENU Select the Disc Menu language. The default language is English. Using the DVD Audio Setup Page If the signal source is DVD, press the DVD SETUP button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select the Audio Setup menu, and the buttons to select the menu options.
Using the DVD Speaker Setup Page If the signal source is DVD, press the DVD SETUP button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select the Speaker Setup menu, and the buttons to select the menu options. Press the DVD Setup button to exit the menu. In Setup mode, the disc playback function will not be available.
Maintenance Careful and regular cleaning can prolong the life of your TV. Be sure to switch off the POWER ON/OFF switch and disconnect the mains cable from the mains socket before any cleaning. Use a soft dry cloth to wipe away the dust from the screen and surfaces. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, clean the TV with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soapy water.
Hints and Tips If a problem does occur, it may often be due to something very minor. The following table contains various tips. The TV does not operate properly • Check to see if there is any objects between the TV and the remote control causing an obstruction.
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There is a problem in VGA mode. The signal is out of range (Invalid • Adjust resolution, horizontal frequency, or vertical frequency. format) Vertical bar or stripe on background • Use Auto configure or adjust clock, phase, or H/V position. &...
Display Modes The screen resolution has been optimised during production for the display modes listed below. If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen will adjust automatically. If the signal from the system is not equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the screen resolution by referring to your Video Card’s user guide, otherwise there may be no video.
Specification Model M26DVDB19 Panel System 26 inch LCD panel Display Resolution 1366 pixels (horizontal) x 768 pixels (vertical) Television System PAL I/BG/DK, SECAM BG/DK Brightness 350-500 cd/m Contrast Ratio 400-2000:1 Inputs/Output SCART HDMI PC/VGA IN PC AUDIO IN S-VIDEO YPbPr...
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