Hitachi 32LD8700UB User Manual

32LD8700U B

Instructions for use

GB

Contents

Remote Control Buttons ........................ 2

LCD TV .................................................... 3

Preparation ............................................. 5

Features................................................ 5

Panel Features ..................................... 5

Safety Precautions ................................. 5

Before Switching On Your TV ............... 8

Power Connection ................................ 8

Connections ToThe Aerial Input Socket 8

How To Connect Other Devices ............ 8

Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

Handset ................................................ 8

Switching The TV ON/OFF ..................... 8

To switch the TV on:.............................. 8

To switch the TV off:.............................. 8

Initial Settings ......................................... 9

Operating The TV ................................. 10

Operating with the buttons on the TV

set ....................................................... 10

Operating With Remote Control ......... 10

IDTV Menu System ............................... 10

Channel List ........................................ 10

Installation ........................................... 12

Configuration ...................................... 13

Timers................................................. 15

Language ............................................ 16

TV Setup ............................................. 16

Common Interface .............................. 17

Menu System ........................................ 17

Picture menu ....................................... 17

Sound menu .......................................18

Feature menu ..................................... 20

Install menu ........................................ 21

Program menu .................................... 22

Source menu ...................................... 22

PC Mode ................................................ 23

Installation ........................................... 23

Menu System in PC mode ..................23

PC Picture Position Menu ................... 23

PC Picture Menu .................................23

Sound Menu .......................................24

Feature Menu ..................................... 24

Source Menu ......................................24

Sound in PC mode..............................24

Other Features ...................................... 24

TV Status............................................ 24

Mute Indicator ..................................... 24

PIP and PAP modes ........................... 24

Freeze Picture ....................................25

Zoom Modes....................................... 25

Teletext .................................................. 26

To Operate Teletext............................. 26

To Select A Page Of Teletext...............26

To Select Index Page ..........................26

To Select A Subcode Page .................26

PAT (Picture and Text) ........................ 26

To Exit Teletext ....................................26

To Display The Time ........................... 26

Fastext................................................ 26

Connect Peripheral Equipment ........... 27

High Definition ....................................27

Via The Scart ......................................27

Via Aerial Input.................................... 27

Decoder .............................................. 27

TV And Video Recorder ......................27

Playback NTSC ..................................28

Copy Facility ....................................... 28

Search For And Store The Test Signal Of

The Video Recorder............................28

Camera And Camcorder ..................... 28

Connect The Decoder To The Video

Recorder ............................................. 28

Connecting Headphones .................... 28

Connecting Subwoofer ....................... 28

Aerial Connection................................. 29

Tips ........................................................ 30

Specifications ....................................... 31

Appendix A: PC Input Typical Display

Modes .................................................... 32

Appendix B: DVD Player Selection ..... 33

Appendix C: DVD Player Selection

(continued)............................................ 34

Appendix D: Main and PIP-PAP Picture

Combinations ....................................... 35

UK Guarantee ....................................... 36

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Remote Control Buttons

= Stand by On/Offf

= ProgramInformation

SEL= Select TV/DVD /SATT

AV3 = AV3 mode

AV2 = AV2 mode

RGB2= No Function
RGB1=PC mode

= Go back to previous menu

= CursorRight

OK = Enter

=CursorDown
= PictureMode

P+/ - = Programme Up/ Down

= MuteOn/Offf

0 - 9 =Digit buttons

= PIP / PAP / TVTV

BLUE = Only used in Teletext mode
YELLOW = Only used in Teletext mode

= RevealP- = ProgrammeDown /

SLIDESHOW/

= No function/ Subtitle

PHOTO= No Function

SWIVEL= No Function

=Aspect ratio

= Teletext On/Offf
= Time

= Guide for DTT/Index Page for TVTV

GREEN= Only used in Teletextmode
RED = PAT(Pictureand Text)

= FreezeOn/Offf

= CursorUp

= Menu On/Offf

AV5=AV5 mode

/ = Volume Up/ Down

= Mono/Stereo - DualA-B

AV4=AV4 mode
AV1=AV1 mode

= Equalizer Sound Mode

= Cursor Leftt

DTT/TV = Selector button for Digital/Analogue

mode

** These buttons can control most HitachiDVD Players and Recorders.Please seePage 33

DTT/TV

AV4

MENU

S.MODE

GUIDE

TV

1

4

7

DVD SAT

AV1

AV5

AV2

RGB1

I/II

SWIVEL PHOTO

EL

AV3

RGB2

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FRONTVIEW

LCD TV

REARVIEW

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Input

AC~50Hz

button

POWER

TV/AV

MENU

P/CH

TV/AV button
MENUbutton
Prog.Up, Prog. Downbuttons

Volume Up, Volume Down buttons
On/Off switch
Powercord input
Operate/Standby
S-VHSInput
VideoInput

Audio Inputss

AV-4S

AV-4

Headphone

Audio Line Outss

Subwoofer Out

PCAudio Input
Aerial

Scart 2 (AV-2)
Scart 1 (AV-1)

HDMIInput (AV-5)
Component Audio Inputss

Component Video (YPbPr) Inputss
VGAInput

CI (CommonInterface)Slot

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AV-3

Preparation

For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10
cm free all around the set. To prevent any
fault and unsafe situations, please do not

place any objects on top of the set.
Use this apparatus in tropical and/or moder-

ate climates.

Features

• Remotecontrolledcolour television.

•Fully integrated Digital TV (DVB-T)

• 100 programmes from VHF, UHF bands or
cable channels can be preset.

• It can tune cable channels.

• Controlling the TV is very easy by its menu
drivensystem.

• It has 2 Scart sockets for external devices
(suchas video, videogames,audioset, etc.)

•3DS VirtualSurround Sound

• Stereo sound system (German+Nicam).

• Full function Teletext .

Fastext (1000 Pages),TOPtext.

• Headphone connection.

• Directchannel access.

•A.P.S. (Automatic Programming System).

•All programmescan be named.

• Forward or backwardautomatic tuning.

• Sleep timer.

• ChildLock.

• Automatic sound mute when no transmis­sion.

• NTSCPlayback.

•AVin and S-VHS in are available.

• It has VGA connector for external devices
such as computer.

• It has an HDMI connector for Digital Video
andAudio. This connectionis also designed
to acceptHigh Definitionsignals.

• It has PIP / PAP / PATfunctions.

•AVL(Automatic Volume Limiting)

• TV Picture in PC

• Whenno validsignal is detected, after 5 min­utes the TV switches itself automatically to
stand-by mode.

• PLL (Frequency Search)

• PC Input (Supportup to WXGA1366 x 768)

• Stereo PCAudio Input

• Plug&Play for Windows98, ME,2000, XP

• 3D Comb Filter

•Audio LineOut

Panel Features

• 32-inch TFT LCD display.

• High resolution (1366x768)

• Contrast ratio (1600:1 typical)

• Brightness (typical) 500 cd/m

• Display colour 16.7 Million.

2.

SafetyPrecautions

Please read the following recommended
safetyprecautionscarefully for your safety.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION ON OPERATING
YOUR TV

Do’s and Don’ts

DO’s

ThisTelevision hasbeen designed and manu­facturedtomeetinternationalsafetystandards,
butlikeanyelectricalequipment,caremustbe

taken if you are to obtain the best results and
safetyis to be assured.

DO read the operatinginstructions before you
attemptto use the equipment.

DO consultyour dealer if you are in any doubt
about installation, operation or safety of your
equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on
equipment.

ThisTVissuppliedwithafittedmainsplug. This
plug must not be cut off as it may contain a
specialradio interference filter, the removal

ofwhich couldleadto impairedperformance. If
youwishtoextendthelead,obtainanappropri­ate safetyapproved extension lead or consult

your dealer.
Observe the manufacturers instructionswhen

connecting extension leads to the TV. Check
thefuse ratingon the new plug, thisshould be
fittedwitha5Ampfusewhichconformstoeither
ASTA or BSI (BS1 362) approvals, these are

easily identifiable by either the
symbols. Ifyou are in anydoubt about the in-

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or

stallation of an extensionlead, please consult
a competent electrician.

DON’Ts

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if

youarein any doubtaboutitworkingnormally,
or if it is damaged in any way switch off, with­draw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’Tplace water filled vessels on topof T.V.
cabinets.

DON’Tremoveanyfixedcover as thismay ex­pose dangerous voltages.

DON’Tleaveequipment switchedon whenit is
unattendedunlessitisspecificallystatedthatit

is designedfor unattendedoperationor has a
stand-by mode. Switchoff usingtheswitchon
theequipmentandmakesureyourfamilyknow
howtodo this. Specialarrangementsmayneed
to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal ste­reos or radios so that you are distracted from
therequirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to

watchtelevision whilst driving.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equip-

ment,forexamplewithcurtainsorsoft furnish­ings. Overheating will cause damage and
shortenthe life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix
legsor standsto theTV with anyscrewsother
thanthoseprovided-toensurecompletesafety
always usethemanufacturers approvedstand

withthe fixingsprovided.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be ex-

posed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

• NEVER let anyone, especially children
push anything into holes, slots or any
other opening in the case - this could re­sult in a fatal electric shock.

• NEVER guess or take chances with elec­trical equipment of any kind - it is better to
be safe than sorry!

1. Power Source

The set should be operated only from a 220­240V AC, 50 Hz. outlet. Ensure you select

the correct voltage setting for your conve­nience.

2. Power Cord

Do not place the set, a piece of furniture,etc.
on the power cord(mains lead) or pinch the
cord.Handle the power cord by the plug.Do
not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and
never touch the power cord when your hands

are wet as this could cause a short circuit or
electric shock.Never make a knot in the cord
or tie it with other cord.The power cord
should be placed in such a way that they are
not likelyto be stepped on.

A damaged power cord can cause fire or
give you an electric shock. When it is dam­aged and need to be changed, it should be
done by qualified personel.

3. Moisture and Water

Do not use this equipment in a humid and
damp place (avoid the bathroom, the sink in
the kitchen, and near the washing machine).
Do not expose this equipment to rain or wa-

ter, as this may be dangerous and do not
place objects filled with liquids,suchas flower
vases on top of the set. Avoid from dripping
or splashing.

If any solid object or liquid falls into the cabi­net, unplug the set and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any
further.

4. Cleaning

Before cleaning, unplug the set from the wall
outlet. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Use soft and dry cloth.

5. Ventilation

The slots and openings on the back cover
are intended for ventilation and to ensure reli-

able operation. To prevent overheating,
these openings must not be blocked or cov­ered in anyway.

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6.Heat and Flames

The set should not be placed near to naked
flames and sources of intense heat,such as
an electric heater. Ensure that no naked
flame sources, such as lighted candles, are
placed on top of the set.

7. Lightning

In case of storm and lightning or when going
on holiday, disconnect the power cord from
the walloutlet.

8. Replacement Part

When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used replacement

parts which are specified by the manufacturer
or have the same specifications as the original
one. Unauthorised substitutions may result in
fire,electrical shock,orother hazards.

9 . Servicing

Please refer all servicing to qualified person­nel. Do not remove the cover yourself as this
may result in an electricshock.

WARNING: When the device is not in use for
a long time, disconnect from power.

Instructions for waste disposal:

• Packaging and packaging aids are recyclable

and should principally be recycled. Packag­ing materials, such as foil bag, must be kept

away from children.

• Batteries, including those which are heavy

metal-free, should not be disposed of with
household waste. Please dispose of used

batteries in an environmentally sound man­ner. Find out about the legal regulations
which apply in your area.

• Cold cathode fluoresant lamp in LCD PANEL

contains a small amount of mercury, please
follow local ordinates or regulations for dis­posal.

• The mains plug is used to disconnect the TV
from the mains and therefore it shall remain

readily operable.

Warning: To prevent injury, this device must

be securely attached to the floor/wall in ac­cordance with the installation instrutions.

"The LCD panel is very high technology
product with about a million thin film tran-

sistors, giving you fine picture details. Oc­casionally, a few non-active pixels may
appear on the screen as a fixed point of
blue, green or red. Please note that this
does not affect the performance of your

product."

“DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TV AT STAND-BY
OR OP E R A T I N G W H E N YO U L E A V E

YOUR HOUSE”

Be sure to ground the connection properly.

Connectthe ground terminal of TV with the ground terminalprovided
at the power outlet using the enclosed power cord. If theprovidedplug
does not fit your outlet,consult an electrician for replacement

of the obsolete outlet.

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Before Switching On Your
TV

Power Connection

IMPORTANT: The TV set is designed to op-

erate on 220-240V AC, 50 Hz.

•After unpacking,allow theTVset toreachthe
ambient room temperature before you con-

nect the set to the mains.

Connections To The Aerial Input
Socket



CABLE TV

VHF/UHF

REAR OF THE TV

• Connect the aerial or cable TV plug to the
Aerial input socket located at the rear of the

TV and connect the cable plug coming out
from the TV out socket located on the de­vices (VCR, DVBetc.) to this socket as well.

How To Connect Other Devices

IMPORTANT: Switch off the TV before con-

nectingany externaldevice.
Sockets for external connections are at the

rear side of the TV. For connection of other
devices via Scart refer to the manuals of the
relateddevices.

Inserting Batteries In The Remote
Control Handset

• Remove the battery cover located on the
back of the handset by gently pulling down-

wardsfrom the indicated part.

• Insert twoAA/R6 or equivalent typebatteries
inside. Place the batteries in the right direc-

tions.

• Replacethe batterycover.

NOTE: Remove the batteries from remote
control handset when it is not to be used for
a long period.Otherwise it can be damaged
due to any leakage of batteries.

Switching The TV ON/OFF

To switch the TV on:

YourTV will switch on in two steps:
1- Connect the power supply cord to the sys-

tem. Press Power On/Off button at the rear
side of the TV. Then the TV switches itselfto

stand-bymode and theledon thefrontof the
TV becomes Red.

2- To switch on theTV fromstand-by modeei-

ther:

Press a digit button on the remote control so
that a programme numberis selected,

or,
Press the "+P/CH " or "P/CH-" button at the

right side of the TV or press the “P-” or“P+”
button on the remote control, so that last
mode switched off is selected.

By either method the TV will switch on and
the led becomes green.

To switch the TV off:

• Press the “ (stand-by)” button on the re­motecontrol orOn/Offswitch at the rightside
of the TV, so the TV will switch to stand-by
mode and the GREEN LED will become
RED.

To power down the TV completely, press
Power On/Off button at the rear side of the
TV, or,

Unplug the power cord from the mains
socket.

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Initial Settings

UK

Cancel

Name

Insert

When the TV is turned on for the first time, it
is in the digital mode.

Because this is the first time the TV is used,
there are no channels stored in the memory
and the following message appears on the
screen.

Please ensure aerial is plugged in. Do you
want to start first time installation?

Yes No

• To start installation process, select “Yes”,
to cancelselect “No”.

• To select an option “Yes or No”, highlight
the item by using
the “OK”button.
The IDTV will automatically tune to the UHF

transmission channels 21 to 68 looking for
digital terrestrial TV broadcasts and display­ing the names of channels found. This pro­cess will take about five minutes. To cancel
searching, you can press the “
any time during the process.

AUTOMATIC SEARCH

Channels:

BBC ONE
BBC TWO
BBC CHOICE

12 %

MENU

Cancel searching

After Automatic Search process is com­pleted,the followingmessage asking for ana­logue channel search appears on the screen.
TV switches to the analogue TV mode.

Do you want to search for
analogue channels?

To seach for analogue channels, select
“Yes”.

or buttons and press

Yes

No

” button at

Country

PROGRAM

WARNING !

All prestored programs

will be deleted

Press the BLUE button to cancel APS if you
do not want to delete your existing
programmelist.

To continue APS, first select the country by
pressing

/buttonand then press the RED

or “OK” button.

UK - I 055,25 Mh z

APS is runn ing...

After APS is finalized, the programme table
will appear on the screen. In the programme

list you will see the programme numbers and
names assigned to the programmes.

PROGRAM

01 BBC1
02 BBC2

03 ITV
04 CH4

05 CH5

06 C - 06
07 C - 08
08 C - 21
09 C - 23
10 C - 35

11 C - 43
12 C - 64

13 C - 68
14 S - 40

16 - - - - ­17 - - - - ­18 - - - - ­19 - - - - ­20 - - - - -

APS

If you do not accept the locationsand / or the

programme names of programmes, you can
change them in Program menu. For details

see Program menu on page 22.
To display channel list in IDTV, switch to the

IDTV via pressing the “DTT/TV” button.
Then press the “

” button to enter main
menu, Channel List will be highlighted.
Press the OK button to enter the menu.

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Operating The TV

You can operate your TV using both the re­mote control handset and the buttons on the
set.

Operating with the buttons on the
TV set

Volume setting and programme selection
can be made by using the buttons on the
controlpanel at the right side of the TV.

Volume Setting

Press the “-
or the “

a volume level scale (slider) will be displayed
at the bottom of the screen.

Programme Selecting

Press the “P+” button to select the next
programme or the “-P” button to select the

previous programme.

Entering The Menu

Press the “
the bottomof the TV to enter the menu.

/ ” and “ + / - ” buttons on the TV

“
areusedas navigationbuttonsin menu.

AV Mode

Press the “TV/AV” button on the control
panel at the bottom of the TV to switch your
TV to AV modes.

Operating With Remote Control

The remote control handset of your TV is de­signed to control all the functions of your TV.
The functions will be described in accor­dance with the menu system of your TV.

Functions of the menu system are described
in MenuSystem section.

Volume Setting

Press the
Press the
volume level scale (slider) will be displayed

at the bottom of the screen.

” button to decrease volume

+” button to increase volume, so

” button on the control panel at

button to increase volume.

button to decrease volume. A

Programme Selecting

(Previous or next programme)

• Press the “P-” button to select the previous
programme.

• Press the “P+” button to select the next
programme.

Programme Selecting (direct access):

Press digit buttons on the remote control
handset to select programmes between 0
and 9. The TV will switch to the selected
programmeafter a shortdelay.

• For a two digit programmenumber enterthe
second digit after pressingthe firstdigitwithin
2 seconds.

IDTV Menu System

The IDTV menu can only be shown when
watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting.
Press the “DTT/TV” button to turn IDTV on

whileTV is in analogue mode.

Press the “ ” button. Themenu belowap-

pears on the screen:

Main Menu

Channel List

Installation

Timers

Language

TV Setup

Common Interface

Channel List

Using the or button on the remote con­trol in Main menu, make sure that the first

item, Channel List, is highlighted and press
the OK buttonto display the Channel List.

The following operations can be performedin
this menu:

1. Navigating the whole list of channels

2. Deleting channels

3. Renaming channels

4. Adding locks to channels

5. Setting favourites

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Channel List is the place where the channels

SELECT

CHANNELLIST 1 BBC ONE

are managed.

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favourites

Function Select Channel Watch More

Navigating the whole channel list

Press or button for selecting the previ­ous or next channel.

To watch a specific channel, highlight the
“Select” item in the channel list using the

or button. Then using the or button
select the desired channel and press the
“OK”button.

The selected channel has the name dis­played to the top-right and the channel num-

ber to the top left of the channel preview
pane, as shown in the abovediagram.

Deleting the channels in the channel list

Press

or button to select the channel

that will be deleted.
Press

or button to select the ‘’Delete’’

item on Channel List menu. As seen on
Channel List menu, Select is written next to
Delete item at the bottom of the screen to in­dicate that press the “OK” button to delete
the highlighted channel in the channel list.

CHANNELLIST 1 BBC ONE

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favourites

Function Select Channel Delete More

Press the “OK” button to delete the high­lighted channel in the channel list. Then the

following message appears on the screen.

The selected service will be permanently
deleted. Are you sure?

Yes No

Press or button to highlightthe desired
option. If “OK” button is pressed while “Yes”
is highlighted, the highlighted channel is de­leted. Selecting “No” cancels the delete op­eration.

Renaming channels

To rename a specific channel, the channel
must be highlighted via pressing
ton and then highlight the Edit Name item by

pressing

or button. Press “OK” to acti-

vate rename feature.

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Select

Delete Edit Name Lock Favourites

Function Select Channel Edit Name More

Now pressing or button moves to the
previous/next character. Pressing

button toggles the current character, i.e., ‘b’
character becomes ‘a’ by

and ‘c’ by .
Pressing the numeric buttons ‘0...9’ replaces
the highlighted character with the characters

printed above the button one by one as the
buttonis pressed.

Press the “

” button to cancel the editing or

“OK” button to save the new name.

Adding locks to channels

Channel Locking provides a password-pro­tected access to channels selected by par­ents. In order to lock a channel you should

know the Parental Lock password (default
value is set to 0000 in the factory and can
only be changed from the Configuration
Menu).

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or but-

or

Select the channel to be locked by highlight­ing it and select the “Lock” option by press-

ing

or button. When the “OK” button is

pressed,a password box is displayed.

CHANNELLIST 1 BBC ONE

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favourites

Function Select Channel Lock/Unlock More

Enter Lock Key

CHANNELLIST 1 BBC ONE

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favourites

Function Select Channel Add/Remove... More

On Screen Help Pressing INFO Button

For all menus press the “ ” button to dis­play the help information about the menu

functions. For Channel List menu the follow­ing messageis displayed on the screen.

Enter the password using the digit buttons on
the remote control. The Lock icon

will now

be displayed next to the selected channel.
Repeat the same operation to cancel the
Lock.

Setting Favourites

You can set various channels as favourites
so that only the favourite channels are navi-

gated when you press the P +/- keys on the
remote control. To set a favourite you should
highlight the “Favourites” item at bottom of
the Channel List menu.

Use the

or button to highlight the
“Favourites” item at the base of the screen
and then, in turn, highlight each channel you

want to add to the favourites list, using the
and buttons and press the “OK”button.

A channel selectedas a favourite appears in

the main channel list with a favourites icon
(

) againstthe channel name.

You must then set the Favourite mode to ON
in the Configuration menu (see page 14 for
furtherdetails).

highlighted channel.
Press MENU to exit this screen.

Installation

The Installation menu mainly intends to help
you for building a Channel Table in the most
efficientway.

Main Menu

Channel List

Installation

Timers

Language

TV Setup

Common Interface

This menu includes the following items:

1. Add NewChannels

2. FirstTime Installation.

ADD NEW CHANNELS:

This tuning menu consistsof two parts:

Automatic Search
ManualSearch

Installation
Add New Channels
First Time Installation

Automatic Search:

Automatic search is started by pressing the

Automatic Search
Manual Search

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