JVC NaturalVision AV28CH1EU Instructions Manual

LCT1139-001A-U 0112-T-CR-JMUK

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

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DEUTSCH

FRANÇAIS NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO

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COLOUR TELEVISION

INSTRUCTIONS

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TELEVISOR A COLOR

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

TELEVISORE A COLORI

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TELEVISOR A CORES

INSTRUÇÕES

AV28CH1EU

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

FRANÇAIS

NEDERLANDS

CASTELLANO

ITALIANO

PORTUGUÊS

AV28CH1EU / LCT1139-001A-U

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Thank you for buying this JVC colour television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT.

1. Operate only from the power source specified (AC 220 – 240 V, 50 Hz) on the unit.

2. Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.

3. Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing this television, distance recommendations must be maintained between the floor and wall, as well as installation in a tightly

15 cm

enclosed area or piece of furniture. Adhere to the minimum distance guidelines shown for

10 cm 10 cm 15 cm

safe operation.

4. Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.

5. In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover.

6. The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.

7. The main power button on the TV does not fully isolate the TV from the AC supply. If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.

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CONTENTS

PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

T-V LINK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . 9

MENU OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PICTURE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PICTURE FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SOUND SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

EXT SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

INSTALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ADDITIONAL MENU OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ADDITIONAL PREPARATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

CH/CC NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

TV BUTTONS AND PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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PREPARATION

PREPARATIONPREPARATION

Connecting the Aerial and VCR

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Connecting the Aerial and VCRConnecting the Aerial and VCR

If connecting a VCR, follow A → B → C .

If not connecting a VCR, follow

To operate T-V LINK functions, a T-V LINK compatible VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the TV. For details about T-V LINK functions, see “T-V LINK FUNCTIONS” on page 5.

Note:

For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the

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devices to be connected. The connecting cables are not provided.

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A video can be viewed from the VCR without performing

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C. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual. To connect additional external devices, please see “AD-

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DITIONAL PREPARATION” on page 29. When a decoder is connected to a T-V LINK compatible

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VCR, set the DECODER (EXT-2) function to ON. For details, see “Using the DECODER (EXT-2) function” on page 28. Otherwise, you will not be able to view scrambled channels.

Back of the TV

21-pin SCART

Cable

VCR

EXT-2

EXT-1

Aerial

EXT-3

75-ohm Coaxial

Cable

To Aerial

75-ohm Coaxial

Cable

Input

Connecting the power cord to the AC outlet

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Connecting the power cord to the AC outletConnecting the power cord to the AC outlet

Caution:

Operate only from the power source specified

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(AC 220 – 240 V, 50 Hz) on the unit.

Putting Batteries into the Remote Control

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Putting Batteries into the Remote ControlPutting Batteries into the Remote Control

Use two AAA/R03 dry cell batteries. Insert the batteries from the - end, making sure the + and polarities are correct.

To open the battery compartment, slide the door downwards and lift off. Replace the door by sliding it upwards until it is secure.

Note:

Follow the warnings printed on the batteries.

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Battery life is about six months to one year, depending on

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your frequency of use. If the remote control does not work properly, replace the

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batteries. The batteries we supply are only for setting up and test-

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ing your TV, please replace them as soon as necessary. Always use good quality batteries.

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AV IN/OUT

Terminal

To Aerial

Output

Initial Settings

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Initial SettingsInitial Settings

When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to make the initial settings.

Press the Main power button on the TV.

The Power lamp lights red (for power on), then green (for TV on) and the JVC logo is displayed.

D0044-EN

Note:

If the power lamp stays red and does not change to

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green: Your TV is in the standby mode. Press the (Standby) button on the remote control to turn your TV on.

The JVC logo does not appear when your TV has

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been turned on once. In this case, use the “LANGUAGE” and “AUTO PRO- GRAM” functions to make the initial settings. For details, see “INSTALL” on page 23.

PREPARATION

ENGLISH

Main power button

Power lamp

Press the

The LANGUAGE menu appears.

LANGUAGE

BACK

TV OK

D0002(E)-EN

Press the

button.

and

buttons to

choose ENGLISH. Then press the

button.

English is set for the on-screen display description. The COUNTRY menu appears as a sub-menu of the AUTO PROGRAM function.

There are two COUNTRY menus. Pressing the yellow button changes the COUNTRY menu as follows:

TV OK

D0003-EN

BACK

START MORE

TV OK

BACK

START MORE

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

TV OK

Yellow button

Blue button

Press the 5 and 6 buttons to choose the country where you are now located.

PREPARATION

Press the blue button to start the AUTO PROGRAM function.

The AUTO PROGRAM menu appears and received TV channels are automatically registered in the Programme numbers (PR).

AUTO PROGRAM

20%

BACK

TV OK

D0004-EN

CH 10

EDIT

PR ID AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

TV OK

BACK

MOVE

BBC1

CH / CC

CH CH CH CH CH CH CC CC CC

If “ACI START/ACI SKIP” appears in the AUTO PROGRAM menu:

You can use the ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) function to decode the ACI data and complete the registration of all the TV channels in a short period of time. For details of the ACI function and how to use it, refer to “Using the ACI function” on page 27.

If you don’t want to use the ACI function, press the button to choose ACI SKIP and then press

To cancel the AUTO PROGRAM function:

Press the b button.

After the TV channels have been registered in the Programme numbers (PR), the EDIT menu appears.

You can proceed to edit the Programme numbers (PR) using the EDIT/MANUAL function. For details, see “ED- IT/MANUAL” on page 24.

When not using the EDIT/MANUAL function:

If you do not need to use the EDIT/MANUAL function, go to the next step.

21 22 23 24 25 26 01 02 03

ID INSERT DELETE MANUAL

Now, the initial settings are complete, and you can watch the TV.

Note:

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When your TV can detect the TV channel name from the TV channel broadcast signal, it automatically registers the TV channel name (ID) to the Programme number (PR) in which the TV channel has been registered.

If a TV channel you want to view is not set to a Pro-

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gramme number (PR), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

The TV channel is not registered in Programme

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number PR 0 (AV). When you want to register a TV channel to PR 0 (AV), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

Press the

button to display the

T-V LINK menu.

T-V LINK

DOWNLOAD TV VCR

BACK

TV OK

D0005-EN

Operate the T-V LINK menu accord-

EXIT

ing to the type of a VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is not connected:

Press the b button to exit the T-V LINK menu. The T-V LINK menu disappears.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected:

Follow the operating procedure “Downloading the data to VCR” on page 27 to transmit the Programme number (PR) data.

T-V LINK FUNCTIONS

T-V LINK FUNCTIONST-V LINK FUNCTIONS

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to the EXT-2 Terminal on the TV, it is easier to set up the VCR and to view videos. T-V LINK uses the following features:

To use T-V LINK functions:

A T-V LINK compatible VCR is necessary. The VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the TV by a fully wired SCART cable.

Note:

A “T-V LINK compatible VCR” means a JVC VCR with the

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T-V LINK logo or a VCR with one of the following logos. However, these VCRs may support some or all of the features described below. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual.

“Q-LINK” (a trademark of Panasonic Corporation) “Data Logic” (a trademark of Metz Corporation) “Easy Link” (a trademark of Phillips Corporation) “Megalogic” (a trademark of Grundig Corporation) “SMARTLINK” (a trademark of Sony Corporation)

Pre-set Download

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Pre-set DownloadPre-set Download

Download the registered data on the TV channels from the TV to the VCR. The Preset Download function automatically begins when the initial setting is complete or whenever the AUTO PROGRAM or EDIT/MANUAL operations are performed.

Note:

This function can be operated via VCR operation.

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Note:

Operation via the TV is not possible.

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Generally, the VCR cannot record a TV channel that can-

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not be received properly by the VCR’s tuner, even though you can view that TV channel on the TV. However, some VCRs can record a TV channel by using the TV’s output if that channel can be viewed on the TV, even though the TV channel cannot be received properly by the VCR’s tuner. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual.

TV Auto Power On/VCR

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TV Auto Power On/VCR TV Auto Power On/VCR Image View

Image View

Image ViewImage View

When the VCR starts playing, the TV automatically turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on the screen. When the VCR menu is operated, the TV automatically turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on the screen.

Note:

This function does not operate if your TV’s main power is

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turned off. Set your TV’s main power to on (standby mode).

ENGLISH

When “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” is displayed:

If “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” is displayed, the download was not performed correctly. Before trying to download again, ensure the following:

• The VCR power is turned on.

• The VCR is T-V LINK compatible.

• The VCR is connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

• The SCART cable is fully wired.

Direct Rec

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Direct RecDirect Rec

“What You See Is What You Record” You can record to VCR the images that you are currently viewing on TV by a simple operation. For details, read the manual for your VCR. Operate via the VCR. “VCR IS RECORDING” is displayed.

In the following conditions, the VCR will stop recording if the TV is turned off, if the TV channel or input is switched, or if the menu is displayed on the TV:

• When recording images from an external device connected

to the TV.

• When recording a TV channel after it has been unscrambled

on a decoder.

• When recording a TV channel by using the TV’s output be-

cause that TV channel cannot be properly received on the VCR’s tuner.

BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATIONBASIC OPERATION

Turn the Main power on

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Turn the Main power onTurn the Main power on

Press the Main power button on the TV.

The Power lamp lights red and your TV is in the standby mode.

Note:

If the Power lamp lights green, the TV is already on.

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To turn the Main power off:

Press the Main power button again. The Power lamp goes off.

Caution:

The main power button on the TV does not fully isolate the

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TV from the AC supply. If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.

Turn the TV on from standby mode

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Turn the TV on from standby modeTurn the TV on from standby mode

Main power button

Power lamp

Press the

button, the

(Standby) button, the

buttons or the Number

buttons.

The Power lamp lights red to green and your TV will be turned on.

To turn the TV off:

Press the # (standby) button again. The Power lamp changes from green to red and the TV enters standby mode.

Choose a TV channel

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Choose a TV channelChoose a TV channel

Choose a Programme number (PR) in which the desired Programme TV channel has been set.

Use the 6 buttons:

Press the 6 buttons to choose the desired Programme number (PR).

Use the Number buttons:

Enter the desired Programme number (PR) with the Number buttons.

Example

• PR 12

• PR 6

Use the PR LIST:

1 Press the

play the PR LIST.

→

press 1 and 2.

→

press 6.

(Information) button to dis-

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV OK

.T/L

FREEZE

SUB-P

Number buttons

PR LIST

PR ID

BBC1

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

TV OK

+10-10

D0006-EN

BASIC OPERATION

Press the 5 and 6 buttons to choose a

Programme number (PR). Then press the

button.

Note:

For Programme numbers (PR) with the CHILD

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LOCK function set, the displayed next to the Programme number (PR) in the PR LIST.

You cannot use the 6 buttons to choose a Pro-

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gramme number (PR) with the CHILD LOCK funtion set.

Even if you try to choose a Programme number

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(PR) with the CHILD LOCK function set, the (CHILD LOCK) mark will appear, and you cannot watch the TV channel. To watch the TV channel, see “CHILD LOCK” on page 21.

If you do not have a clear picture or no colour ap-

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pears, change the colour system manually. See “COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 16.

Adjust the volume

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Adjust the volumeAdjust the volume

Press the

buttons to adjust the vol-

(CHILD LOCK) mark is

nnnn

ume.

The Volume indicator appears and the volume changes as you press the

Watch images from external

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Watch images from external Watch images from external devices

devices

devicesdevices

Choose an EXT terminal to which the desired external device has been connected.

Use the

Press the Pressing the

Programme

PR 1 – PR 99

–/+

buttons.

button:

button to choose an EXT terminal.

button changes the choice as follows:

TV mode EXT modes

numbers

EXT-1

EXT-2

Use the 6 buttons:

Press the 6 buttons to choose an EXT terminal.

Use the PR LIST:

1 Press the

(Information) button to dis-

play the PR LIST.

Press the 5 and 6 buttons to choose an EXT terminal. Then press the

Note:

The EXT terminals are registered after the Pro-

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gramme number PR 99. You can choose a video input signal from the S-VID-

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EO signal (Y/C signal) and regular video signal (composite signal). For details, see “S-IN (S-VIDEO input)” on page 19.

If you do not have a clear picture or no colour ap-

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pears, change the colour system manually. See “COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 16.

When choosing an EXT terminal with no input signal,

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the EXT terminal number becomes fixed on the screen. This TV set has a function which can automatically

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change over the input according to a special signal output from an external device. (The EXT-4 terminal does not support it.)

To return to a TV channel:

Press the b button, the 6 buttons or the Number buttons.

To use the Programme number PR 0 (AV):

When the TV and VCR are connected only by the Aerial cable, choosing the Programme number PR 0 (AV) allows you to view images from the VCR. Set the VCR RF channel to the Programme number PR 0 (AV) manually. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

Pressing the lows:

TV mode

Programme

numbers

PR 1 – PR 99

button changes the choice as fol-

EXT modes

EXT-1PR 0

EXT-2

button

ENGLISH

EXT-4

EXT-3

EXT-4

Note:

The VCR RF channel is sent as the RF signal from

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the VCR. Also refer to your VCR instruction manual.

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EXT-3

BASIC OPERATION

Operating with the buttons on the TV

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Operating with the buttons on the TVOperating with the buttons on the TV

Press the P p

p buttons to turn the

TV on from standby mode.

Press the P

buttons to choose a

Programme number (PR) or an EXT terminal.

Behind the Cover

Press the the

qqqq

rrrr

buttons to adjust the vol-

ume.

1 Press the

The volume level indicator appears.

2 Press the

el indicator is displayed.

rrrr

(Volume) button.

qqqq

buttons while the volume lev-

(Volume) button and

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONSREMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

Muting Button

Muting ButtonMuting Button

You can turn the volume off instantly.

Press the l (Muting) button to turn off the Volume. Pressing the

(Muting) button again

resumes the previous Volume level.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV OK

F.T/L

Number Buttons

Number ButtonsNumber Buttons

You can choose a Programme number (PR) by entering the Programme number.

Example:

→

• PR 12

• PR 6

You can also press the an EXT terminal.

ZOOM Button

ZOOM ButtonZOOM Button

You can change the screen size according to the picture aspect ratio. Choose the optimum one from the following ZOOM modes.

press 1 and 2.

→

press 6.

button repeatedly to choose

AUTO:

For any picture format except Normal Picture (4:3 Aspect Ratio), the picture will be automatically displayed in the optimum screen size. For Normal Picture (4:3 Aspect Ratio), the picture displayed in accordance with the ZOOM mode set on the 4:3 AUTO ASPECT menu. For details, see “4:3 AUTO ASPECT” on page 17.

ENGLISH

Note:

AUTO may not function properly with poor signal quality.

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In this case, choose an optimum ZOOM mode manually. This TV supports WSS (wide-screen signals). When

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broadcasts with WSS are received with the ZOOM mode set at AUTO, the most suitable ZOOM mode is automatically chosen according to the WSS received.

REGULAR:

Use to view a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) as its original size is.

PANORAMIC:

This mode stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 Aspect Ratio) to fill the screen, without making the picture appear unnatural.

Note:

The top and bottom of the picture are slightly cut off.

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REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

14:9 ZOOM:

This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (14:9 Aspect Ratio) to the upper and lower limits of the screen.

16:9 ZOOM:

This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (16:9 Aspect Ratio) to the full screen.

16:9 ZOOM SUBTITLE:

This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (16:9 Aspect Ratio) with subtitles to the full screen.

FULL:

This mode uniformly stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the wide TV screen.

Adjusting the visible area of the pic-

Adjusting the visible area of the pic-Adjusting the visible area of the picture

ture

tureture

If subtitles or the top (or bottom) of the picture are cut off, adjust the visible area of the picture manually.

Press the

The ZOOM menu appears.

Press the a button to display the ZOOM

button.

mode indication.

Indicator is displayed.

16 : 9 ZOOM

D0010-EN

While it is displayed, press the 6 buttons to adjust the visible area vertically.

Note:

You cannot adjust the visible area in REGULAR or

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FULL mode.

HYPER SOUND Button

HYPER SOUND ButtonHYPER SOUND Button

You can enjoy sounds with a wider ambience.

Press the / (HYPER SOUND) button to turn the HYPER SOUND function on or off.

Note:

Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that have been

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squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), you can restore their original dimensions.

Choose the ZOOM mode

Choose the ZOOM modeChoose the ZOOM mode

Press the

button to display the

ZOOM menu.

ZOOM

AUTO REGULAR PANORAMIC 14:9 ZOOM 16:9 ZOOM 16:9 ZOOM SUBTITLE FULL

BACK

TV OK

D0009-EN

Press the 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM mode. Then press the

The picture expands and the chosen ZOOM mode is displayed in about 5 seconds.

Note:

The ZOOM mode may be automatically changed

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due to the control signal from an external device. When you want to return to the previous ZOOM mode, choose the ZOOM mode again.

button.

Note:

The HYPER SOUND function does not work properly with

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mono sound. The HYPER SOUND function can be also turned on or off

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by using the SOUND SETTING menu. For details, see “HYPER SOUND” on page 18.

5 Information Button

Information Button

Information Button Information Button

You can display the PR LIST or the Current Time on the screen.

Press the h (Information) button.

Pressing the h (Information) button changes the display as follows:

PR LIST

PR ID

AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

TV OK

D0011-EN

BBC1

+10-10

12 : 00

No indication

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

8 Standby Button

Standby Button

Standby ButtonStandby Button

Press the # (Standby) button to turn the TV on or off.

When the TV is turned on, the power lamp changes from red to green.

Colour Buttons

Colour ButtonsColour Buttons

The colour buttons are used for the teletext operations or the menu operations. For details, see “ tons and VCR P DVD Switch” on page 12 or “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

OK Button

OK ButtonOK Button

The a button is used to operate menus. For details, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

Buttons

You can choose a Programme number (PR) or an EXT terminal.

Buttons

Buttons Buttons

Teletext Control But-

ENGLISH

Note:

You can choose Programme numbers (PR) or EXT termi-

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nals with the PR LIST. For details, see “Use the PR LIST:” on page 6.

This TV uses teletext data to set the current time. If the TV

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has not received a TV channel that has teletext programmes since it was turned on, the time display is blank. To view the current time, choose a TV channel that has teletext programmes. The time will still be displayed as long as you do not turn off the TV, even if you choose other TV channels.

When watching videos, an incorrect current time is some-

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times displayed. The h (Information) button is also used to operate men-

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us. For details, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

TV Button

TV ButtonTV Button

You can return to a TV channel instantly.

Press the b button.

The TV returns to the TV mode and a TV channel appears.

Note:

The b button is also used to operate menus. For de-

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tails, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

Buttons

Buttons Buttons

You can adjust the volume.

Press the 5 buttons to adjust the sound.

Note:

The 5 buttons are also used to operate menus. For de-

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tails, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

Press the 6 buttons to choose an Programme number (PR) or an EXT terminal.

The 6 buttons are also used to operate menus. For details, see “MENU OPERATION” on page 14.

VCR/DVD Control Buttons and

VCR/DVD Control Buttons andVCR/DVD Control Buttons and VCR

VCR PPPP DVD Switch

VCR VCR

These buttons can be used to operate a JVC brand VCR or DVD player. Pressing the button having the same appearance as the original remote control button of a device makes the function work in the same way as the original remote control.

Set the VCR PPPP DVD Switch to the VCR or

DVD Switch

DVD Switch DVD Switch

DVD position.

VCR:

When you are operating the VCR, set the switch to the VCR position.

DVD:

When you are operating the DVD player, set the switch to the DVD position.

Press the VCR/DVD Control Button to control your VCR or DVD player.

Note:

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If your device is not made by JVC, these buttons cannot be used.

Even if your device is made by JVC, some of these

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buttons or any one of the buttons may not work, depending on the device.

You can use the p buttons to choose a TV chan-

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nel. The VCR will receive or choose the chapter the DVD player plays back.

Some DVD player models use the p buttons for

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both operating of Fast forward/backward functions and choosing the chapter. In this case, the 1/¡ the buttons do not work.

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

Teletext Control Buttons and VCR

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Basic operation

Basic operationBasic operation

You can view three types of teletext broadcasts on the TV: FLOF (Fastext), TOP and WST.

Teletext Control Buttons and VCR PPPP DVD

Teletext Control Buttons and VCR Teletext Control Buttons and VCR

TV OK

F.T/L

Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast.

Set the VCR PPPP DVD switch to the

(Text)

PPPP

position.

DVD Switch

DVD DVD

Using the List Mode

Using the List ModeUsing the List Mode

You can store the numbers of your favourite teletext pages in memory and call them up quickly using the colour buttons.

Switch

Switch Switch

To store the page numbers:

Press

button to engage the List

mode.

The stored page numbers are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press a Colour button to choose a position. Then press the Number buttons to enter the page number.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Press and hold down A (Store) button.

The four page numbers blink white to indicate that they are stored in memory.

To call up a stored page:

Press g (Text) button to display the teletext.

Pressing g (Text) button changes the mode as follows:

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Choose a teletext page by pressing the

buttons, Number buttons or Colour

TV mode Text mode

buttons.

To return to the TV mode:

Press the b button or g (Text) button.

Note:

If you have trouble receiving teletext broadcasts,

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consult your local dealer or the teletext station. The ZOOM function will not operate in the TV and

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text mode or Text mode. No menu operations are possible when viewing a

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teletext programme. Language display depends on the country which

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was set on the COUNTRY menu. If characters on a Teletext programme do not appear properly, change the COUNTRY Setting to other country’s. For detail, “Changing the COUNTRY setting” on page 27.

Press the

button to engage the List

mode.

Press a colour button to which a page has been assigned.

To exit the List mode:

Press the

button again.

Hold

HoldHold

You can hold a teletext page on the screen for as long as you want, even while several other teletext pages are being received.

Press the C (Hold) button.

Hold indication

To cancel the Hold function:

Press C (Hold) button again.

Sub-page

Sub-pageSub-page

Some teletext pages include sub-pages that are automatically displayed. You can hold any sub-page, or view it at any time.

Press the D (Sub-page) button to operate the Sub-page function.

Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the screen.

Colour* Meaning of sub-page number

Yellow Currently being displayed.

White Can be displayed.

Blue or Red Cannot be displayed and it is not sent.

*: Background color of the sub-page number.

Press the 6 buttons to choose a subpage number.

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

Size

SizeSize

You can double the height of the teletext display.

Press the F (size) button.

Index

IndexIndex

You can return to the index page instantly.

Press G (Index) button.

FLOF (Fastext)/TOP/WST:

Returns to page 100 or a previously specified page.

List mode:

Returns to the page number displayed in the lower left area of the screen.

Cancel

CancelCancel

You can search for a teletext page while watching TV.

Press the Number button to enter a page number, or press a Colour button.

The TV searches for a teletext page.

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To cancel the Sub-page function:

Press the D (Sub-page) button again.

Reveal

RevealReveal

Some teletext pages include hidden text (such as answers to a quiz). You can display the hidden text.

Each time you press the E (Reveal) button, text is hidden or revealed.

Press H (Cancel) button.

The TV programme appears. When the TV finds the teletext page, its page number appears in the upper left of the screen.

Press H (Cancel) button to return to a teletext page when the page number is on the screen.

Note:

The TV mode cannot be resumed even by pressing

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the

(Cancel) button. A TV programme is tempo-

rarily displayed instead of the teletext programme.

MENU OPERATION

MENU OPERATIONMENU OPERATION

This TV has a number of functions you can operate using menus. To fully utilize all your TV’s functions, you need to understand the basic menu operating techniques fully.

Press the

button to display the

MENU (main menu).

The MENU (main menu) appears. In it, the titles of the menus are displayed.

PICTURE SETTING

PICTURE FEATURES

SOUND SETTING

EXT SETTING

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Press the

menu title, and press the

The menu appears.

PICTURE SETTING

FEATURES

INSTALL

buttons to choose a

button.

Press

button to complete the

setting.

The menu disappears.

To return to the previous menu:

Press h (information) button.

To exit a menu instantly:

Press the b button.

Note:

When a menu is displayed on the screen, the ZOOM

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mode may be automatically changed to the FULL mode. This is not a malfunction. When the menu disappears, the ZOOM mode will return to the previously set ZOOM mode.

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Operate the menus according to the

NORMAL

RESET

operation description of each function.

Note:

For details, refer to the operation descriptions of

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each function described for each menu which follows this “MENU OPERATION”.

The display appearing at the bottom of a menu indi-

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cates a button on the remote controller you can use when you operate a chosen function.

PICTURE SETTING

PICTURE SETTINGPICTURE SETTING

PICTURE SETTING

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To display the PICTURE SETTING menu:

Press the a button to display MENU

NORMAL

RESET

(main menu).

2 Press the

button to choose PICTURE

SETTING, and press the a button.

TINT

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TINTTINT

You can select one of three TINT modes (three kinds of picture settings) to adjust the picture settings automatically.

Press the 6 buttons to choose TINT.

Press 5 buttons to choose a mode.

COOL:

A cool white colour base with a boost in the colour and contrast levels that creates a more vivid picture.

WARM:

A warm orange/red colour base that creates the appropriate colour and contrast levels for watching films.

NORMAL:

A normal white colour base with normal colour and contrast levels.

Note:

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You can change the HUE setting (picture hue) only when the colour system is NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43.

To return to the default settings in each TINT mode:

Press the blue button. Returns the picture settings in the currently chosen TINT

mode to the default settings, and stores them in the TINT mode again.

Press the a button to complete the settings.

The menu disappears.

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Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

Picture Adjustment

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Picture AdjustmentPicture Adjustment

You can change the picture settings of each TINT mode as you like. The picture settings changed are stored in the TINT mode.

Press the 6 buttons to choose an item.

Press the 5 buttons to change the setting.

Lower

Darker

Softer

Lighter

Reddish

Item

CONTRAST

(picture contrast)

BRIGHT

(picture brightness)

SHARP

(picture sharpness)

COLOUR

(picture colour)

HUE

(picture hue)

Higher

Brighter

Sharper

Deeper

Greenish

PICTURE FEATURES

PICTURE FEATURESPICTURE FEATURES

PICTURE FEATURES

DIGITAL VNR

COLOUR SYSTEM 4:3 AUTO ASPECT

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To display the PICTURE FEATURES menu:

1 Press the

AUTO

button to display MENU

(main menu).

2 Press the

FEATURES, and press the

DIGITAL VNR

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DIGITAL VNRDIGITAL VNR

The DIGITAL VNR function cuts down the amount of noise in the original picture. You can choose from the three DIGITAL VNR function settings of AUTO, MIN and MAX.

Note:

If you set the DIGITAL VNR effect too high it can make the

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picture less sharp. It is recommended to use the AUTO setting if you can.

Press the 6 buttons to choose DIGITAL

button to choose PICTURE

button.

VNR.

Press the 5 buttons to choose a setting.

AUTO:

The TV will automatically adjust the level of the DIGITAL VNR effect to match the amount of noise in the picture, giving you the best possible picture.

MIN:

The level of the DIGITAL VNR effect is set to the minimum. If you set the DIGITAL VNR function to AUTO but feel that the sharpness of the original picture has not been reproduced fully, change the setting from AUTO to MIN.

• The MIN setting is not suitable for low-quality pictures which contain a lot of noise.

MAX:

The level of the DIGITAL VNR effect is set to the maximum. If you set the DIGITAL VNR function to AUTO but still notice some noise, change the setting from AUTO to MAX.

• The MAX setting is not suitable for high-quality pictures which contain very little noise.

COLOUR SYSTEM

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COLOUR SYSTEMCOLOUR SYSTEM

The colour system is chosen automatically. However, if the picture is not clear or no colour appears, choose the colour system manually.

Press the 6 buttons to choose COLOUR SYSTEM. Then press the

The Sub-menu of the COLOUR SYSTEM function appears.

COLOUR SYSTEM

PAL

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Press the 5 buttons to choose the ap-

button.

propriate colour system.

PAL:

PAL system

SECAM:

SECAM system

NTSC 3.58:

NTSC 3.58 MHz system

NTSC 4.43:

NTSC 4.43 MHz system

AUTO:

This function detects a colour system from the input signal. Only when you are viewing a picture from Programme number PR 0 (AV), or EXT terminal, you can choose using the AUTO function.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

The AUTO function may not function properly if you

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have poor signal quality. If the picture is abnormal in the AUTO function, choose another colour system manually.

When in the Programme numbers PR 0 (AV) to PR

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99, you cannot choose NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

4:3 AUTO ASPECT

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4:3 AUTO ASPECT4:3 AUTO ASPECT

You can choose one of three ZOOM modes, REGULAR, PANORAMIC or 14:9 ZOOM, as the ZOOM mode for the normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio).

Press the 6 buttons to choose 4:3 AUTO ASPECT. Then press the

The Sub-menu of the 4:3 AUTO ASPECT function appears.

4:3 AUTO ASPECT

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Press the 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM

button.

mode.

Press the a button to complete the settings.

The menu disappears.

PICTURE FEATURES

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SOUND SETTING

SOUND SETTINGSOUND SETTING

SOUND SETTING

STEREO/ BASS TREBLE BALANCE

HYPER SOUND

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To display the SOUND SETTING menu:

1 Press the

(main menu).

2 Press the

SETTING. Then press the

STEREO / I • II

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STEREO / I • IISTEREO / I • II

When you are viewing a bilingual broadcast programme, you can choose the sound from Bilingual I (Sub I) or Bilingual II (Sub II). When the stereo broadcasting is received poorly, you can change from stereo to mono sound so that you can hear the broadcast more clearly and easily.

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button to display MENU

button to choose SOUND

button.

Sound Adjustment

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Sound AdjustmentSound Adjustment

You can adjust the sound to your liking.

Press the 6 buttons to choose an item.

Press the 5 buttons to adjust it.

Weaker

Left

Press the a button to complete the set-

Item

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

Stronger

ting.

The menu disappears.

HYPER SOUND

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HYPER SOUNDHYPER SOUND

You can enjoy sounds with a wider ambience.

Press the 6 buttons to choose HYPER SOUND.

Right

Press the 6 buttons to choose STEREO / I • II.

Press the 5 buttons to choose a sound mode.

s : Stereo sound

v : mono sound

tttt : Bilingual I (sub I)

u : Bilingual II (sub II)

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

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The sound mode you can choose differs depending on the TV programme.

This function does not work in the EXT modes. And

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this function does not appear in the SOUND SETTING menu.

Press the 5 buttons to choose ON.

To cancel the HYPER SOUND function:

Press the 5 buttons to choose OFF.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

The HYPER SOUND function does not work properly

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with mono sound. You can turn on or off the HYPER SOUND function

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with a single press. For details, see “ SOUND Button” on page 10.

HYPER

EXT SETTING

EXT SETTINGEXT SETTING

EXT SETTING

EXT-1

EXT-3

EXT-4

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To display EXT SETTING menu:

Press the a button to display MENU

DUBBING EXT-2

ID LIST S-IN

(main menu).

2 Press the

TING. Then press the

S-IN (S-VIDEO input)

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S-IN (S-VIDEO input)S-IN (S-VIDEO input)

When connecting a device (such as S-VHS VCR) which enables an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) to be output, you can enjoy high-quality picture of the S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal).

button to choose EXT SET-

button.

Preparation:

At first, read the Device Instruction Manual and “ADDITION-

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AL PREPARATION” on page 29 to connect the device to the TV properly. Second, follow the Device Instruction Manual to set the device so that a S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) can be output to the TV.

Do not set S-IN (S-VIDEO input) to the EXT terminal con-

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nected to a device which cannot output a S-VIDEO (Y/C signal). If it is set wrongly, a picture cannot appear.

Press the 6 buttons or

buttons to

choose an EXT terminal.

Press the yellow button and set the S-IN (SVIDEO input).

A yyyy (S-VIDEO input) mark is displayed. You can view an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) instead of the regular video signal (composite signal).

To cancel the S-IN (S-VIDEO input) setting:

Press the yellow button and turn off yyyy (S-VIDEO input) mark. The regular video signal (composite signal) pictures are resumed.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

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The EXT-1 terminal does not support S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) and you cannot set S-IN (S-VIDEO input) in the EXT-1 terminal.

Setting S-IN (S-VIDEO input) changes the head

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character from “E” to “S”. For example, “E2” is changed to “S2”.

Even an device which enables the S-VIDEO signal (Y/

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C signal) to be output may output a regular video signal (composite signal) depending on the device setting. If a picture cannot appear because VIDEO input) Instruction Manual carefully again to check for the device settings.

ID LIST

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ID LISTID LIST

You can have a name corresponding to the devices connected for each EXT terminal. Giving a name to an EXT terminal makes the EXT terminal number appear on the screen, together with the name.

Press the 6 buttons or 5 buttons to

setting has been made, read the device

S-IN (S-

choose an EXT terminal.

Press the blue button to display the name list (ID LIST).

EXT SETTING

EXT-1

DUBBING EXT-2

button.

EXT-3

EXT-4

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Press the 6 buttons to choose a name. Then press the

The ID LIST disappears and the name is assigned to the EXT terminal.

ID LIST

VHS S-VHS DVC SAT STB GAME LD DVD 8mm Hi-8

To erase a name assigned to the EXT terminal:

Choose a blank space.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

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You cannot assign an EXT terminal name not found in the name list (ID LIST).

EXT SETTING

DUBBING

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DUBBINGDUBBING

You can choose a signal source to be output from an EXT-2 terminal. You can choose any one of the output signal of the device connected to the EXT terminal and the picture and sound from a TV channel you are currently viewing to output it to the EXT-2 terminal.

Press the 5 buttons to choose the arrow from the menu.

EXT SETTING

EXT-1

EXT-3

EXT-4

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Press the 6 buttons to choose an EXT terminal or TV.

The arrow in the menu represents a signal flow. The left side of the arrow denotes a signal source output from the EXT-2 terminal.

EXT-1/EXT-3/EXT-4:

The output signal of the device connected to an EXT terminal passes through the TV and is output from the EXT2 terminal.

TV:

The picture and sound of the TV channel you are currently viewing are output from the EXT-2 terminal.

DUBBING EXT-2

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

During dubbing, you cannot turn off the TV. Turning

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off the TV also turns off the output from the EXT-2 terminal.

When you choose an EXT terminal as an output, you

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can view a TV programme or a picture from the other EXT terminal while dubbing the picture from a device connected to the EXT terminal onto a VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

The RGB signals from the TV games cannot be out-

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put.Teletext programmes cannot be output.

FEATURES

FEATURESFEATURES

FEATURES

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To display the FEATURES menu:

1 Press the

OFF

OFFONON

button to display MENU

(main menu).

2 Press the

button to choose FEATURES.

Then press the a button.

SLEEP TIMER

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SLEEP TIMERSLEEP TIMER

You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a specified period of time.

Press the 6 buttons to choose SLEEP TIMER. Then press the

A Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function appears.

SLEEP TIMER

0 120

OFF

button.

BLUE BACK

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BLUE BACKBLUE BACK

You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no input from an external device.

Press the 6 buttons to choose BLUE BACK.

Press the 5 buttons to choose ON.

To cancel the BLUE BACK function:

Press the 5 buttons to choose OFF.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

CHILD LOCK

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CHILD LOCKCHILD LOCK

When there is a TV channel you wish your children not to watch, you can use the CHILD LOCK function to lock out the TV channel. Even when a child chooses a Programme number (PR) in which a locked TV channel has been registered, the screen will change to blue and displays LOCK) so the TV channel cannot be viewed. Unless you enter a pre-set ID number by a special operation, the lock cannot be released and the child cannot view the TV channel programmes.

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Press the 5 buttons to set the period of time.

You can set the period of time a maximum of 120 minutes (2 hours) in 10 minute increments.

To cancel the SLEEP TIMER function:

Press the 2 button to set a period of time to “OFF.”

Press the a button to complete the settings.

The menu disappears.

Note:

One minute before the SLEEP TIMER function turns

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off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears. The SLEEP TIMER function cannot be used to turn

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off the TV’s main power. When the SLEEP TIMER function is on, you can dis-

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play the Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function again to confirm and/or change the remaining period of time of the SLEEP TIMER function. Press the

button to exit the menu after confirming and / or

changing the remaining time.

To set the CHILD LOCK function

To set the CHILD LOCK functionTo set the CHILD LOCK function

Press the 6 buttons to choose CHILD LOCK. Then press the

“SET ID NO.” (ID number setting screen) appears.

SET ID NO.

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Set the ID number to your liking.

1 Press the

buttons to choose a number.

button.

2 Press the 5 buttons to move the cursor.

Press the a button.

The Sub-menu of CHILD LOCK appears.

CHILD LOCK

PR ID AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

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FEATURES

Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel.

Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) changes, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) is displayed on the screen.

Press the blue button and set the CHILD LOCK function.

(CHILD LOCK) appears and the TV channel is locked.

To reset the CHILD LOCK function:

Press the blue button again.

(CHILD LOCK) disappears.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

Note:

To disable easy resetting of the CHILD LOCK func-

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tion, the menu disappears by choosing the CHILD LOCK function and pressing the ordinary menu operation.

To view a locked TV channel

To view a locked TV channelTo view a locked TV channel

Choose a Programme number (PR) in which a TV channel locked with the Number buttons or PR LIST.

The screen changes to blue and the n (CHILD LOCK) appears. You cannot view the TV channel.

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button as in the

Note:

Even if you reset the lock temporarily, it does not

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mean that the CHILD LOCK function set for the TV channel is cancelled. The next time anyone attempts to view the TV channel, it will be locked again.

When you would like to cancel the CHILD LOCK

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function, you must perform the operation “To set the CHILD LOCK function” again.

To disable easy choosing of a Programme number

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(PR) in which a locked TV channel has been registered, the Programme number (PR) has been set that it cannot be chosen by the operation buttons at the TV.

To disable easy resetting of the lock, “ID NO.” (ID

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NO. input screen) is set so that it cannot appear unless you press the h (Information) button.

DECODER (EXT-2)

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DECODER (EXT-2)DECODER (EXT-2)

Only when connecting a Decoder with a T-V LINK compatible VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal, you can use this function. To operate this function, see “Using the DECODER (EXT-2) function” on page 28.

buttons or the

Caution:

If you have not connected a Decoder with a T-V LINK com-

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patible VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal, setting this function to “ON” by mistake causes the picture/sound of a TV channel you are currently viewing not to be issued.

Press the h (Information) button to display “ID NO.” (ID NO. input screen).

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Press the Number buttons to enter the ID number.

The lock is temporarily released so you can view the TV channel.

If you have forgotten the ID number:

Perform step 1 of “To set the CHILD LOCK function”. After confirming the ID number, press the the menu.

button to exit

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To display the INSTALL menu:

1 Press the

button to display MENU

(main menu).

2 Press the

STALL menu. Then press the

LANGUAGE

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LANGUAGELANGUAGE

You can choose the language you want to use for the onscreen display from the language list in a menu.

Press the 6 buttons to choose LANGUAGE. Then press the

A sub-menu of the LANGUAGE function appears.

LANGUAGE

button to choose the IN-

button.

Press the blue button to start the AUTO PROGRAM function.

The AUTO PROGRAM menu appears and received TV channels are automatically registered in the Programme numbers (PR).

AUTO PROGRAM

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If “ACI START/ACI SKIP” appears in the AUTO PROGRAM menu:

If you don’t want to use the ACI function, press the 6 buttons to choose ACI SKIP and then press

To cancel the AUTO PROGRAM function:

Press the b button.

EDIT

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Press the

and 6 buttons to choose

a language.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

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AUTO PROGRAMAUTO PROGRAM

You can automatically register the TV channels which can be received well at your residence in the TV’s Programme numbers (PR) by performing the following.

Press the 6 buttons to choose AUTO PROGRAM. Then press the

button.

The COUNTRY menu appears as a sub-menu of the AUTO PROGRAM function.

There are two COUNTRY menus. Pressing the yellow button changes the COUNTRY menu as follows:

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START MORE

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the country where you are now located.

After the TV channels have been registered in the Programme numbers (PR), the EDIT menu appears.

You can proceed to edit the Programme numbers (PR) using the EDIT/MANUAL function. For details, see “ED- IT/MANUAL” on page 24.

When not using the EDIT/MANUAL function:

If you do not need to use the EDIT/MANUAL function, go to the next step.

Press the a button to display the T-V LINK menu.

T-V LINK

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Operate the T-V LINK menu according to

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the type of VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is not connected:

Press the b button to exit the T-V LINK menu. The T-V LINK menu disappears, and all the settings are

completed.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected:

Follow the operating procedure “Downloading the data to VCR” on page 27 to transmit the Programme number (PR) data to the VCR.

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When your TV can detect the TV channel name from

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the TV channel broadcast signal, it automatically registers the TV channel name (ID) to the Programme number (PR) in which the TV channel has been registered.

If a TV channel you want to view is not set to a Pro-

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gramme number (PR), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

The TV channel is not registered in Programme number

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PR 0 (AV). When you want to register a TV channel to PR 0 (AV) manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 24.

EDIT/MANUAL

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EDIT/MANUALEDIT/MANUAL

The EDIT/MANUAL functions are divided into two types: editing of the current Programme numbers (PR) (EDIT functions) and manual registration of a TV channel you want to view to the Programme number (PR) (MANUAL function). The details about these functions are as follows:

MOVE:

This function changes a Programme number (PR) of a TV channel.

ID:

This function registers a Channel name (ID) to a TV channel.

INSERT:

This function adds a new TV channel in the current Programme numbers (PR) list by using the CH/CC number.

DELETE:

This function deletes a unnecessary TV channel.

MANUAL:

This function manually registers a new TV channel in a Programme number (PR).

Caution:

Using the MOVE, DELETE or INSERT function rewrites the

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current Programme numbers (PR) list. Resultingly, the Programme number (PR) of some of the TV channels will change.

Using the MANUAL function for a TV channel for which the

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CHILD LOCK function has been set cancels the CHILD LOCK function for the TV channel.

Using the MANUAL function for a TV channel for which the

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DECODER (EXT-2) function has been set to ON returns the setting of the DECODER (EXT-2) function for the TV channel to OFF.

When a TV channel has already been registered in PR 99,

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using the INSERT function deletes the TV channel.

Note:

For Programme number PR 0, “AV” appears in the Pro-

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gramme numbers (PR) list. An EXT terminal number does not appear in the Pro-

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gramme numbers (PR) list. The CH/CC number is a number unique to the TV and

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corresponding to the Channel number of a TV channel. For the relationship of a Channel number and a CH/CC number, see “CH/CC NUMBER” on page 31.

You cannot use the INSERT function if you do not know a

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Channel number of a TV channel. Use the MANUAL function to register a TV channel in the Programme number (PR).

Press the 6 buttons to choose EDIT/

MANUAL. Then press the

EDIT

PR ID AV

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MOVE

CH / CC

CH CH CH CH CH CH CC CC CC

21 22 23 24 25 26 01 02 03

ID INSERT DELETE MANUAL

button.

tion you want to use and operate the function.

Press the a button to complete the set-

tings.

The T-V LINK menu appears.

T-V LINK

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Operate the T-V LINK menu according to

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the type of VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is not connected:

Press the b button to exit the T-V LINK menu. The T-V LINK menu disappears and all the settings are

completed.

When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected:

Follow the operating procedure “Downloading the data to VCR” on page 27 to transmit the Programme number (PR) data to the VCR.

MOVE

MOVEMOVE

Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV

channel.

Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) is changed over, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) appears on the screen.

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Press the 3 button to start the MOVE function.

EDIT

PR ID AV

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Press the 6 buttons to choose a new

STORE

CH / CC

CH CH CH CH CH CH

CC CC

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Programme number (PR).

To cancel the MOVE function:

Press the h (Information) button.

Press the 2 button to change the Programme number (PR) of a TV channel to a new Programme number (PR).

IDID

Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel.

Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) is changed over, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) appears on the screen.

Press the red button to start the ID function.

EDIT

PR ID AV

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Press the 6 buttons to choose the first

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ID LIST

character of a Channel name (ID) you want to attach to the TV channel.

EDIT

PR ID AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

BACK

TV OK

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CH / CC

CH CH CH CH CH CH CC CC CC

21 22 23 24 25 26 01 02 03

ID LIST

CC 01

Press the blue button to display the ID LIST (channel name list).

EDIT

PR ID AV

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Press the 6 buttons to choose the Chan-

CH / CC

CH CH CH CH CH CH CC CC CC

21 22 23 24 25 26 01 02 03

ID LIST

M6 MBC MCM MDR MOVIE MTV MTV3

nel name (ID).

To cancel the ID function:

Press the h (Information) button.

Press the a button to register a Channel name (ID) to a TV channel.

Note:

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You can register your unique Channel name (ID) to the TV channel. When step 3 is completed, do not

go to step 4, but press the

cursor and the

buttons to choose a character

buttons to move the

for completing the Channel name (ID). Then press

button to register the Channel name (ID) to

the

the TV channel.

INSERT

INSERTINSERT

Preparation:

A CH/CC number unique to this TV and corresponding to

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the Channel number of a TV channel is required. Find the corresponding CH/CC number from a table “CH/CC NUMBER” on page 31 based on the Channel number of the TV channel.

When the COUNTRY setting is not FRANCE, use a two-digit

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CH/CC number. When the COUNTRY setting is FRANCE, use a three-digit CH/CC number.

Only when you add a TV channel (SECAM-L system) from

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a French station, be sure to set COUNTRY to FRANCE. If the COUNTRY setting is not FRANCE, follow the description “Changing the COUNTRY setting” on page 27 to change the COUNTRY setting to FRANCE, then start the INSERT function.

Press the 6 buttons to choose a Programme number (PR) for which you will register a new TV channel.

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INSTALL

Press the green button and start the INSERT function.

EDIT

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Press the 6 buttons to choose “CC” or “CH” according to the CH/CC number of the TV channel.

When the COUNTRY setting is FRANCE:

Choose “CH1”, “CH2”, “CC1” or “CC2”.

To cancel the INSERT function:

Press the h (Information) button.

Press the Number buttons to enter the remaining CH/CC number.

The TV shifts to registration mode. When the registration is completed, the picture of the TV

channel appears on the screen.

Note:

The CH/CC number is a number indicating the

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broadcast frequency to the TV. If the TV cannot detect the TV channel corresponding to the broadcast frequency indicated by the CH/CC number, a picture in the no-signal state appears.

DELETE

DELETEDELETE

Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel.

Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) is changed over, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) appears on the screen.

Press the yellow button to delete the TV channel.

The TV channel is deleted from the Programme numbers (PR) list.

MANUAL

MANUALMANUAL

Preparation:

As long as you register the TV channel (SECAM-L system)

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from a French station, be sure to set the COUNTRY setting to FRANCE. If the COUNTRY setting is not FRANCE, follow the description “Changing the COUNTRY setting” on page 27 to change the COUNTRY setting to FRANCE, then start the MANUAL function.

Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.

At the right side following the CH/CC number, the SYSTEM (broadcasting system) of the TV channel appears.

MANUAL

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SYSTEM

CH / CC

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(

)

B / G

SEARCH SEARCH

FINE

To cancel the MANUAL function:

Press the h (Information) button.

Press the 3 button to choose the SYSTEM (broadcasting system) for a TV channel you want to register.

TV channel (SECAM-L system) from a French station:

Set the SYSTEM to “L”. If it is set to one other than “L”, you cannot receive the TV channel of the SECAM-L system.

Other TV channels:

If you do not know the correct broadcasting system, set the SYSTEM to “B/G”. If “B/G” is not correct, it results in the fact that you will not hear the sound normally when the TV detects a TV channel. In this case, retry to set the SYSTEM again correctly so that no problem arises.

Press the green or red button to search for a TV channel.

Scanning stops when the TV finds a TV channel. Then the TV channel is displayed.

Press the green or red button repeatedly until the TV channel you want appears.

If the TV channel reception is poor:

Press the blue or yellow button to fine-tune the TV channel.

If you cannot hear the normal sound even when the picture of the TV channel appears normally:

The SYSTEM setting is wrong. Press the 3333 button and choose a SYSTEM that has normal sound.

Press the a button and register the TV channel to a Programme number (PR).

The normal EDIT menu is resumed.

Press the 6 buttons to choose a Programme number (PR) to which you want to

ADDITIONAL MENU OPERATIONS

ADDITIONAL MENU OPERATIONSADDITIONAL MENU OPERATIONS

Using the ACI function

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Using the ACI functionUsing the ACI function

This TV has an ACI function which decodes the ACI (automatic Channel Installation) data. Using the ACI function allows all TV channels transmitted from the cable TV station to be properly registered quickly according to the data from the cable TV station.

Caution:

If your cable TV station broadcasts ACI data and if “ACI

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START/ACI SKIP” appears in the AUTO PROGRAM menu, the ACI function is enabled. In all other cases, it is disabled.

Press the 6 button to choose ACI START. Then press the the ACI function.

When you don't want to use the ACI function:

Press the 6 button to choose ACI SKIP and then press the

If the AUTO PROGRAM menu changes to another menu:

Depending on your cable TV station, there may be a broadcast selection menu set up by the cable TV station.

Follow the menu indications and use the 5 and 6 buttons to operate the menu. After you have made the setting, press the

If “ACI ERROR” is displayed in the AUTO PROGRAM menu:

“ACI ERROR” denotes that the ACI function is not working properly. Press the tion again.

If “ACI ERROR” still appears even after you have tried to start the ACI function several times, press the 3 button to start the AUTO PROGRAM function. It does not cause any problem because all the TV channels are registered to the Programme numbers (PR) by the AUTO PROGRAM function.

When the settings are completed, the EDIT

button.

button to start the ACI func-

menu is displayed. Return to the instructions that you were reading before, and continue the operation.

When the “Initial Settings” has been made:

Return to step 6 of “Initial Settings” on page 4.

When the “AUTO PROGRAM” has been made:

Return to step 4 of “AUTO PROGRAM” on page 23.

button to start

Downloading the data to VCR

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Downloading the data to VCRDownloading the data to VCR

You can transmit to the latest Programme numbers (PR) data to the VCR with the T-V LINK function.

Caution:

Only when the T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to

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the EXT-2 terminal, this operation is enabled.

Only when the T-V LINK menu is being displayed, this oper-

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ation is enabled.

T-V LINK

DOWNLOAD TV VCR

BACK

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EXIT

Turn on the VCR.

Press the a button.

The data transmission begins.

DOWNLOAD TV VCR

TRANSFER. . . . .

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The T-V LINK menu disappears once the data transmission ends.

When the T-V LINK menu is changed over to another menu:

The menu operation at the TV side is completed and it is shifted to the menu operation at the VCR side. Refer to the VCR Instruction Manual and operate the VCR.

Note:

If “FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE” appears at the T-V

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LINK menu, ensure the following three items are correct; then press the mission.

Has the T-V LINK compatible VCR been connect-

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ed to the EXT-2 terminal? Has the VCR power been turned on?

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Does the SCART cable that is connected to the

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EXT-2 terminal to T-V LINK compatible VCR have all proper connections?

button to retry data trans-

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Note:

If you have any questions about the items in the

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Broadcast Selection menu or how to operate the menu, please contact your cable TV station.

When the cable TV broadcast reception is poor, the

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ACI function will not work properly. If there is an error in the ACI data itself, the TV chan-

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nel cannot be registered properly. If this happens, turn the ACI function off (ACI SKIP) and use the AUTO PROGRAM function. Alternatively, use the EDIT/MANUAL function to correct the Programme number (PR) setting.

Changing the COUNTRY set-

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Changing the COUNTRY set-Changing the COUNTRY setting

ting

tingting

After the AUTO PROGRAM function is completed, you can change the country you have already set by using the AUTO PROGRAM function. When registering the TV channels for French broadcast stations (SECAM-L system), perform this operation to change the country.

Display the INSTALL menu.

When the EDIT menu is currently being displayed:

Press the h (Information) to return to the INSTALL menu.

ADDITIONAL MENU OPERATIONS

Press the 6 buttons to choose AUTO PROGRAM. Then press the

A COUNTRY menu appears as a sub-menu of the AUTO PROGRAM function.

There are two COUNTRY menus. Pressing the yellow button changes the COUNTRY as follows:

BACK

TV OK

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Press the 5 and the 6 buttons to

START MORE

TV OK

BACK

button.

START MORE

choose a country.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The menu disappears.

To return to the INSTALL menu from the COUNTRY menu:

Press the h (Information) button instead of the ton.

Using the DECODER (EXT-2)

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Using the DECODER (EXT-2) Using the DECODER (EXT-2) function

function

functionfunction

When connecting a Decoder with a T-V LINK compatible VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal, use the DECODER (EXT-2) function to unscramble the scrambled TV channels.

Turn on the Decoder power.

Display the TV channel capable of being

but-

unscrambled with the Decoder on the TV.

Even if the Decoder is functioning, a scrambled picture appears at this time.

Press the a button to display the MENU.

The MENU (main menu) appears.

Press the 6 buttons to choose FEATURES. Then press the

The FEATURES menu appears.

button.

Press the 6 buttons to choose DECODER (EXT-2). Then press the 5 buttons to choose ON.

An unscrambled picture appears.

To cancel the DECODER (EXT-2) function:

Press the 5 buttons to choose OFF.

Press the a button to complete the setting.

The T-V LINK menu appears.

T-V LINK

DOWNLOAD TV VCR

BACK

TV OK

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Follow the operating procedure “Down-

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loading the data to VCR” on page 27 to transmit the Programme number (PR) data to the VCR.

If you have another TV channel capable of being unscrambled with a Decoder, repeat steps 2 through 7.

Note:

If for some reason the DECODER (EXT-2) function

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has been set to “ON” but the TV channel cannot be unscrambled, check the following:

Has the Decoder been connected to the VCR

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properly according to the VCR and Decoder Instruction Manuals?

Has the Decoder power been turned on?

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Can the TV channel be unscrambled with a De-

−

coder? Is it necessary to change the VCR settings in or-

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der to connect the Decoder? Confirm that the VCR is set properly by rechecking the VCR Instruction Manual.

FEATURES

SLEEP TIMER BLUE BACK CHILD LOCK DECODER(EXT-2)

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BACK

OFF

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ADDITIONAL PREPARATION

ADDITIONAL PREPARATIONADDITIONAL PREPARATION

Connecting the external devices

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Connecting the external devicesConnecting the external devices

Connect the devices to the TV, paying attention to the following connection diagram.

Behind the Cover

Before connecting anything:

Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending

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on the devices, the connection method may differ from the figure. In addition, the device settings may be changed depending on the connection method to secure proper operation.

Turn off all the devices including the TV.

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The “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 35 contains the details

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of the EXT terminals. If you are connecting a device not listed in the following connection diagram, see the table to choose the best EXT terminal.

Note that connecting cables are not supplied.

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VCR (composite signal)

VCR (composite signal/S-VIDEO signal)

T-V LINK compatible VCR (composite signal/ S-VIDEO signal)

Decoder

DVD player (composite signal/S-VIDEO signal)

DVD player (composite signal/RGB signal)

TV game (composite signal/RGB signal)

TV game (composite signal/S-VIDEO signal)

Headphones

Camcorder (composite signal/S-VIDEO signal)

SCART cable

Audio cable

Video cable

S-VIDEO cable

ENGLISH

Back of the TV

EXT-2

EXT-3

EXT-1

EXT-2

EXT-3

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