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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this television set.
This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set.
We would strongly recommend that you read it thoroughly.
We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction.
Table of Contents
Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The keys on the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Quick installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sorting programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
EasyLink function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using other menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Choosing a language and country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Automatic tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Programme name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation
Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
16:9 Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Timer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Locking the set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
NexTView Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
NexTViewLink Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Peripherals
Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting other appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TV / VCR / DVD mode selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Practical information
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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Recycling
The materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled.
To minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used appliances
and dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be used again (ask
your dealer for further details).
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this television set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set. We would strongly recommend that you read it thoroughly. We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction. Table of Contents Installation Installing your television set . -
Page 2: Installation
Installing your television set & Positioning the television set Place your TV on a solid, stable surface, leaving a space of at least 5 cm around the appliance. To avoid accidents, do not put anything on the set such as a cloth or cover, a container full of liquid (vase) or a heat source (lamp).The set must not be exposed to water. -
Page 3: The Remote Control Keys
The remote control keys List of programmes To display/clear the list of pro g r a m m e s . Use the keys to select a p rogramme and the key to display it. The symbol is displayed alongside all programmes which are locked (p. -
Page 4: Quick Installation
Quick installation The first time you switch on the television, a menu appears on the screen and the tuning starts automatically. SELECT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE COUNTRY • ENGLISH A U S T R I A DANSK B E L G I U M N E D E R L A N D S S W I T Z E R L A N D FINNISH... -
Page 5: Using Other Menus
Using other menus Choosing a language and country & Press the key to display the main menu. é Select INSTALL ( ), then press The INSTALL menu appears. The LANGUAGE option is activated. INSTALL • PICTURE • SOUND • FEATURES •... -
Page 6: Manual Tuning
Manual tuning This menu allows you to store the programmes one by one. & Press é Select INSTALL ( ), then press The INSTALL menu appears. “ Select MANUAL STORE ( The menu appears : INSTALL • PICTURE MANUAL STORE •... -
Page 7: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture & Press then The PICTURE menu appears : PICTURE • PICTURE • SOUND • BRIGHTNESS • FEATURES • COLOUR • INSTALL • CONTRAST • SHARPNESS • STORE • COLOUR TEMP. • NR é Use keys to select a setting and keys to adjust. -
Page 8: Timer Function
Timer function This menu allows you to use your TV as an alarm clock. & Press é Select FEATURES ( ) and press The TIMER menu appears : FEATURES • PICTURE TIMER • SOUND • TIME • FEATURES • INSTALL •... -
Page 9: Teletext
Teletext Teletext is an information system, broadcast by certain channels, which can be read like a newspaper. It also provides subtitles for people with hearing difficulties or those who are unfamiliar with the language in which a particular programme is being broadcast (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.). Switch teletext on/off To call up or exit from teletext.When first pressed, the main index page appears with a list of the items available. -
Page 10: Nextview Guide
NexTView Guide Presentation of a NEXT VIEW page The content of the information is defined by the channel which offers the NEXTVIEW service. Here is an example of a typical page: Name of NexTView service provider Name of channel Time of broadcast Programme summary or commentary (where available). - Page 11 Using NexTView & First, select a channel offering the NexTView service.Ask your local é Press “ Use ‘ You have the choice of two NexTView display modes. Press the green SINGLE mode: MULTI mode: ( The colored keys on the remote control provide access to other Direct programming of the recording: Display function: §...
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Page 12: Video Recorder
Connecting peripheral equipment The television has 2 external sockets situated at the back of the set (EXT1 and EXT2). The EXT1 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and RGB inputs. The EXT2 socket has audio and video inputs/outputs and S-VHS inputs. Video recorder Other equipment Amplifier... -
Page 13: Connecting Other Appliances
Connecting other appliances TV / VCR / DVD mode selector The remote control allows you to control the main functions of your video recorder or DVD. (only available on certain versions) Carry out the connections featured opposite. Using the key, select EXT3 for a VHS or 8mm c a m c o rder and S-VHS3 * for an S-VHS or Hi-8 camcord e r. -
Page 14: Tips
Tips Poor reception The proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost pictures, echoing or shadows. In this case, try manually adjusting your picture: see "fine tuning" (p.6) or modify the orientation of the outside aerial. Does your antenna enable you to receive broadcasts in this frequency range (UHF or VHF band)? In the event of difficult reception (snowy... -
Page 15: Information For Users In The Uk
Information for users in the UK Positioning the TV For the best results, choose a position where light does not fall directly on the screen, and at some distance away from radiators or other sources of heat. Leave a space of at least 5 cm all around the TV for ventilation, making sure that curtains, cupboards etc.