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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.
Table of Contents
Installation
Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The keys on the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Choice of language and country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Automatic installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Reshuffle programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Manual installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Give name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Favourite Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operation
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Feature settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
List of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
EasyLink Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
NexTView / Teletext Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using NexTView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
16:9 Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Peripherals
Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video recorder, DVD or Satellite keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Practical information
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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. Table of Contents Installation Installing your television set ......... .2 The keys on the TV set . -
Page 2: Installing Your Television Set
Installing your television set Positioning your television set 5 cm 5 cm Place your TV on a solid, stable surface. To avoid accidents, do not expose the set to water and do not place anything on the set such as a cloth (mat), a container full of liquid (vase) or a heat source (lamp). -
Page 3: Remote Control Keys
Remote control keys Standby Lets you place the TV set in standby.To turn on the TV, press Pressing the key for 3 seconds allows you to place video recorders equipped with the EasyLink function in standby Select peripherals (p.12) Press several times to select the required EXT connector. -
Page 4: Choice Of Language And Country
Choice of language and country The first time you switch on the television, the language menu will appear and the languages will change in succession. Go straight to step Alternatively : To select the INSTALLATION keys on the remote control at the same time. -
Page 5: Manual Installation
Manual installation This menu is used to store the programmes one at a time or to add a programme to the existing list. From the menu (to select press Installation at the same time) : Select Manual installation the up/down cursor to select and the left/right one to adjust : INSTALLATION Manual installation... -
Page 6: Picture Settings
Picture settings Press the key.With the cursor, select and press .The PICTURE is displayed : MAIN MENU PICTURE Picture Contrast Sound Brightness Features Colour Programmes Sharpness Tint Digital Scan / Digital Options* Dynamic Contrast DNR * Use the cursor to adjust (the settings are stored automatically) : •... -
Page 7: Feature Settings
Feature settings Press , select FEATURES menu is displayed : FEATURES MAIN MENU FEATURES Picture Sound Sleeptimer Features Child lock Programmes Subtitle Use the cursor to adjust : • to set the time after which the TV Sleeptimer : will switch to standby (from 0 to 180 minutes). List of programmes This menu displays the list of available programmes. -
Page 8: Easylink Function
EasyLink Function If your video recorder has an EasyLink function, during installation, the language, country and available channels are automatically transmitted to the video recorder. Recordings may also be programmed through the NexTView guide. Equally, when the video recorder is in standby, pressing the control will start the recording of the same programme displayed on the TV set. -
Page 9: Using Nextview
Using NexTView / Teletext guide Call NexTView guide MODE Selection zone SMART ACTIVE SMART CONTROL MENU NexTView Page (logo visible top left) MUTE ZOOM Teletext Page NexTView Functions Press the key to call or exit the NexTView guide.A menu appears with the message “One moment please”... -
Page 10: Teletext
Teletext Teletext is an information system, broadcast by certain channels.This television has a 1200 pages memory that will store most broadcasted pages and subpages to reduce waiting time. After each programme change, the memory is refreshed. It may take some time for all pages to load. Press : MODE SMART... -
Page 11: 16:9 Formats
16:9 Formats The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format).This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen. This TV set is also equipped with automatic switching which will select the correct-screen format, provided the specific signals are transmitted with the programmes. -
Page 12: Video Recorder
Connections Depending on the versions, the TV set is equipped with 2 or 3 SCART connectors EXT1, EXT2 and EXT3 located on the rear. The EXT1 connector has audio video inputs/outputs and RGB inputs. The EXT2 connector has audio video inputs/outputs and S-VHS inputs. The EXT3 connector has audio video inputs. -
Page 13: Setup Menu
Setup Menu Press on the remote control at the same time. With the cursor, select SETUP INSTALLATION SETUP Menu language Country Digital Sources Automatic installation Decoder/Descrambler Manual installation Rotation * Give name Information line Reshuffle Factory settings Favourite programmes SETUP Auto Format Auto Surround * INSTALLATION... -
Page 14: Tips
Tips Poor picture 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 the direction of the outside aerial. Does your aerial enable you to receive broadcasts in this frequency range (UHF or VHF band) ? There may be interference if the TV set is too close to equipment that is not earthed (sound...