Beko C7 User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISIONS

C7 SERIES

NICAM STEREO

24”, 25”, 26”, 28”, 29”, 32”

Operating Instructions

List of contents

Special features

Safety instructions

Electrical connections

Getting started

Aerial connection
Switching on
Battery fitting

Control unit

Front and rear panel
External connections table
Remote control

Using the TV

Manual tuning
Automatic tuning
Child lock
Program table
TV controls

TV setup

Sound menu
Picture menu
Features menu
Picture format

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12-14
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15
16

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Using teletext

Connecting external equipment

Help and service tips

Technical specifications table

Transmitter stations

Guarantee

Service

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19-23

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Television

Thank you for buying this television which is designed to give you many years of
satisfactory service.

You may already be familiar with using a television but do please take time to read these
instructions. They are designed to familiarise you with the unit’s many new features and
to ensure you get the very best out of your purchase.

Special features

• Your TV can receive stereo channels directly (NICAM optional).

• Automatic tuning system with country selection.

• 100 Programme Memory

• Available for Cable Channels (A decoder maybe required)

• Manual Fine Tuning

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• Child Lock

• Return to the last channel viewed (SWAP)

• Spatial Sound effect

• 16:9 picture format

• S-Video connection (Model Dependant)

• Audio/Video PHONO sockets (Model Dependant).

• Back Audio Out (Model Dependant)

• Normalisation system to recall the setting in memory after the colour,contrast,
brightness setting have been changed.

• Picture adjustment using one button (Smart control).

• Sound adjustment using one button (Smart control).

• Equalizer Sound Setup

• Automatic Volume Limiting

• Your TV set is equipped with an On-Screen Display system. This system
enables the user to see the function on-screen and to control them efficiently.

• Infrared Remote Control

• Virtual Dolby Surround (Dependant on Model)

• Multi language menu system (ONLY FOR O.S.D.)

• On Timer

• Off Timer

• Stereo headphone socket (Dependant on Model)

• Second Scart Sockets (Dependant on Model)

• One scart socket

• Zoom, Letterbox, Subtitle picture formats ( for Widescreen TV sets)

• Naming the channels

• Teletext reception

• Auto recognition of the broadcasting format (4:3, 16-9 or Letterbox) via WSS feature.

Safety is Important

Your safety and the safety of others is important. Please, therefore, ensure you read
the Safety

instructions

before you operate this television.

Safety instructions

Read all the safety instructions before first use of your TV.

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• Position the television so that direct light does not fall on
the screen. Excessive light will cause a washed out effect.

• Position the power supply lead and other leads so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by things
placed on or against them.

• Do not use the appliance in humid or damp conditions.
Do not allow the appliance to get wet, i.e. dripping or
splashing, as this may be dangerous. Do not place water
filled objects, such as vases and flower top on top of the
appliance.

• Make sure that no naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, are placed on top of the appliance.

• Do not place the television near heat sources such as
radiators, ovens, stoves, etc.

• Do not use the television near any apparatus that produces
a magnetic field such as HI-FI speakers or electric motors
otherwise colour purity may be affected.

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• The heat built up in the set escapes through ventilation
holes, so do not cover the set by drapes, clothes etc. that may
block air circulation. Do not place the television on carpet
or soft furnishings.

• NEVER let children push anything into the holes or slots
on the case.

• Clean the TV Screen using a slightly damp cloth or chamois
leather. Never use abrasive cleaning agents like

aerosol cleaners.

• Remove the mains plug from the socket outlet while cleaning.

• If you wish to place the television on a shelf or in a wall
unit always ensure there is a minimum air gap of 8 cm
around the top, sides and rear of the television, to assist
ventilation.

• Your TV set is designed to operate with mains voltages
230V AC; 50Hz. Do not connect your TV set to power sources
other than the mains supply.

liquid or

Electrical connections

1.SECTION: INSTALLATION AND
PRECAUTIONS

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
For your own safety read the following
instructions carefully before attempting
to connect this unit to the mains supply.

For your convenience a mains plug with a
fuse has been fitted to this appliance. For
your safety please observe the following
information.
The moulded plug on this appliance

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incorporates a 5A fuse. Should the fuse need
to be replaced an ASTA approved BS 1362
fuse of the same rating must be used. Do
not forget to refit the fuse cover. In the event
of losing the fuse cover the plug must not
be used until a replacement fuse cover
which must be the same colour as that visible
on the pin face of the plug has been fitted.
Fuse covers are available from any good
electrical store.
If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable
for your socket, then the plug should be cut
off and an appropriate plug fitted.

IMPORTANT! FITTING A
DIFFERENT PLUG.

If the mains plug is cut off from the mains
cable rewire the replacement plug in
accordance with these instructions.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:

Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live

As the colours in the mains lead may
not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug
proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal marked with the letter N or
coloured
BLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal marked with the
letter L or coloured
RED.
Do not make any connection to the

terminal marked E or
GREEN,
GREEN /YELLOW.
The television receiver must be protected by
a 5A fuse if a fused plug is fitted.
For any other plug fit a 5A fuse at the
distribution board.

OR COLOURED

5 A fuse

Caution: - Under no circumstances should the discarded plug be inserted into a mains socket.
To prevent shock hazard carefully dispose of the discarded plug into your dustbin, do not leave
the plug lying around where children might see it.

Getting started

Remove your Television carefully
from the box. You may wish to

store the packaging for future use.

In the box

Inside this package you should have:

• Television

• Remote control

• User guide

• AAA batteries x 2

Read these instructions before use.

Aerial connection

To connect an aerial, plug the aerial lead
into the aerial socket on the rear of the
TV.

You can use an outdoor or indoor aerial.
However, if you use an indoor aerial the

quality of the reception may be reduced
and adjustment of the aerial may be
required when changing programs.

• Do not plug in any scart leads until
you have tuned the TV in.

Please note

If you live in a poor reception area or use an
indoor aerial you may experience loss or
corruption of teletext transmissions.

Please Note

When not in use disconnect the plug
from the mains power supply.

Press the Power button on
the front of the TV. The
standby indicator will
illuminate.

Press a Numeric button or the
Program up or Program down
button on the remote handset or

Program up or Program down
button on the front panel to
switch the TV on.

The standby indicator will dim.
The TV will come on after a few
seconds.

Press the Standby

remote control to switch
TV to standby. The standby
indicator will brighten.

Please Note

Do not leave the television on standby
unattended or overnight.

Switching the TV on for the first time

To install your TV, please read the sections
“TV controls” and “ Tuning the television”.

button on the

the

Battery fitting

Insert the 2 AAA Batteries supplied into
the compartment on the rear of the remote
control, ensure you follow the polarity
diagram inside the compartment.

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Switching on

Mains power

Connect the TV mains plug into your domestic
mains socket outlet (230 V 50 Hz AC).
And switch on.

Control Unit

Front Panel

Program Down/Up button

P- P+

Volume Down/Up button.

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V- V+

General

ON/OFF switch Stand by (Dependant on model)

Stand by indicator

External Connections: (Front or side)

Dependant on model

Right audio PHONO (Red)

Left audio PHONO/Mono PHONO (White)

Video PHONO (Yellow)

S-Video connection

Headphone socket

Please note

• See the external connections table on next page for available connections depending the
size and model of your TV set.

• Do not use Video PHONO and S-Video connections at the same time, otherwise they will
interfer with each other.

(External connections: (Rear)

AV1 scart

AV2 scart
(Dependant on model)

Aerial socket

External connections table

Picture tube

size/typee

AV1 Scart

AV2 Scart

AV3 Scart

Headphone

socket

Audio/Video

PHONO

S-Video

socket

Back Audio

Out

24”

16:9

STD.

X

X

X

X

X

X

STDX: STANDARD

: DEPENDANT ON MODEL

Remote control

Mute

25”
4:3

STD. STD. STD. STD. STD.

X

XXXXX

XXXXXX

XXXXXX

XXXXXX

XXXXXX

26”

16:9

STD.

X

X

28”
4:3

X STD. STD. STD.

28”

16:9

29”
4:3

32”

16:9

Standby

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OK
Two digit
Menu

Program up

Volume down

Program down
TV/Teletext
Personal preference
Reveal

Info/Index page (text)
Page hold

TV/Text mix

Sub page/Clock

Numeric

AV

Swap

Volume up

Picture format

PAT

Menu/Fast text

Double height text
Update

Sound smart control

Picture smart control

Using the TV

Press the power button on the front of the TV.

Note:

1. The TV is controlled by a menu system.

The Stand-by indicator will illuminate.

2. EACH menu has a use full prompt chart
diagram attached.

Press a numeric button or Program up or
Program down on the remote control or TV
to switch the TV on from Stand-by?

3. Use the Program up/down buttons
to scroll throuh the menu headings.

4. Use the Volume +/- buttons to make

any changes you want when the menu
The Stand-by indicator will dim and the
TV will come on after a few seconds.

heading is highlighted in white.

5. A fuller explanation of each menu is

given in this instruction book.

Tuning the television

There are two ways of tuning your television:

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Manual, where you control the tuning process
or

Autoprogram where the television does it all
automatically.

Please Note

If the TV is set to a channel with no signal the
TV will return to standby after 5 minutes.
The time remaining is displayed on the screen

the last 60 second will be displayed.

Manual tuning

Tuning the TV is accessed through the
SETUP menu.

In the Setup menu select PROG
NO and change to P1 using
the Program down button to
select it and the Volume up
button to change it.

Starting with Program 1, tune
in the first channel as follows:

Use the Program down button

to select SEARCH.

Press the Volume up or Volume
down button to start the tuning
search.

When the search finds a strong

There are two ways to access the SETUP
menu:

Press the blue FASTEXT button.
or
Press the Menu button and use the
Program down button to select
SETUP. Press theOK button to
enter the SETUP menu.

C/S
BACK

SETUP

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I
0
< >

OFF
P1

CHANNEL

SYSTEM
FINE TUNE
SEARCH
AUTOPROGRAM
CHILD LOCK
PROGRAM NO
STORE

Please note

The system I will be displayed automatically
on SYSTEM row.

Please note

If you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds
the TV will exit the menu system.

channel signal it will stop
searching. The picture will appear.

Identify which channel you are
watching (BBC 1, ITV 1 etc.) and
decide which program number you
want it to be. (e.g. BBCI = PI
BBC2 = P2 etc).

Use the Program down

button to

select PROGRAM NO.

Volume up/down

Use the

buttons

to select the program number.

Use the Program down button to
select Store. Press theOKbutton
and STORED will appear on the
STORE line.

You have now stored the first
channel.

Use the Program up button to
select again SEARCH and

continue the tuning procedure
until you have tuned in all the
programmes you want or the
television can receive.