LG 21FC1RG User guide

Colour Television

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set.
Retain it for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the set.
See the label attached on the back cover and quote this infor­mation to your dealer when you require service.

Model number :
Serial number :

BZ03

Contents

Installation.........................................................2

Connection of external equipment..................3

Location and function of controls...................4

Basic operation.................................................8

On screen menus..............................................8

Setting up TV stations......................................9

Picture adjustment..........................................12

Sound adjustment...........................................13

Time setting.....................................................15

Other functions...............................................16

Troubleshooting check list............................19

2

Power

This set operates on an AC mains supply, the
voltage is as indicated on the label on the back
cover. Never apply DC power to the set. In the
event of thunderstorms or powercuts, please pull
out the aerial and mains plugs.

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the set to rain or moisture.
Do not place anything containing liquid on top of
the set, this may cause a fire or could give an
electric shock.

Service

Never remove the back cover of the set as this
can expose you to very high voltage and other
hazards. If the set does not operate properly,
unplug it and call your dealer.

Aerial

Connect the aerial cable to the socket marked

+75 Ω on the back cover. For the best reception

an outdoor aerial should be used.

Location

Position your set so that no bright light or sunlight
falls directly onto the screen. Care should be
taken not to expose the set to any unnecessary
vibration, moisture, dust or heat. Also ensure that
the set is placed in a position to allow a free flow
of air. Do not cover the ventilation openings on
the back cover.

Installation

3

You can connect additional equipment, such as
VCRs, camcorders etc. to your set.
Here shown may be somewhat different from your
set.

Aerial socket

1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the
aerial socket on the back of the set.

2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in
socket of the VCR.

3. Store the VCR channel on the programme
number 0 using the ‘Manual programme tun­ing’ section.

4. Select the programme number where the VCR
channel is stored.

5. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.

Audio/Video in/out sockets (option)

1. Connect the audio/video out sockets of the
VCR to audio/video in sockets of the set and
in sockets of the VCR to out sockets of the set.

2. If the VCR is connected to the AV sockets on
the set, press the TV/AV button to select

AV

(or AV 1 )

,

AV 2.

3. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
The VCR playback picture appears on the
screen.

You can also record programmes received by
the TV on video tape via audio/video out sock­ets.

Note : If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio
cable from the VCR to the AUDIO L/MONO sock­et of the set.

Euro scart socket (option)

1. Connect the Euro scart socket of the VCR to
the Euro scart socket of the set.

2. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
If your VCR outputs a switching voltage when
connected to Euro scart socket, the set will
switch to

AV (or AV 1 )

mode automatically. But
if you want to keep on watching TV mode,
press the

DD / EE

or NUMBER buttons.

Otherwise press the TV/AV button on the
remote control handset to select

AV (or AV 1 )

.
The VCR playback picture appears on the
screen.

You can also record programmes received by
the TV on video tape.

Note : Signal type RGB, i.e. the signals red, green
and blue can only be selected for the Euro scart
socket. These signals are transmitted, for exam­ple, by a pay TV decoder, game machine or photo
CD unit, etc.

S-video / Audio in sockets (S-AV)
(option)

When connecting the S-video socket of the VCR
to the S-VIDEO socket of the set, the picture qual­ity will be further improved.

1. Connect the S-video socket of the VCR to the
S-VIDEO socket of the set.

2. Connect the audio cable from the VCR to the
AUDIO sockets of the set.

3. Select

AV 3 by pressing the TV/AV button

repeatedly.

4. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
The VCR playback picture appears on the
screen.

Note : If both S-VIDEO and VIDEO sockets have
been connected to the VCR simultaneously, only
the S-VIDEO can be received.

Component in sockets (option)

1. Connect the COMPONENT video output sock­ets (Y Cb Cr, Y Pb Pr or Y B-Y R-Y) of the DVD
player to the COMPONENT INPUT sockets (Y
PB PR) on the set.

2. Connect the audio cable from the DVD player
to AUDIO IN sockets of

AV (or AV1 )

.

3. Press the TV/AV button to select COMPO-

NENT

.

4. Press the PLAY button on the DVD player.
The COMPONENT playback picture appears
on the screen.

Headphone socket (option)

Only models which have a headphone socket can
perform this function.
Insert the headphone plug to the headphone sock­et of the set.
You can listen to the sound through the head­phones. To adjust the headphone volume, press
the F / G button.

If you press the MUTE button, the sound from the
headphone’s is switched off.

Connection of external equipment

All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset.
Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front
panel of the set.

Remote control handset

Before you use the remote control handset, please install the bat­teries. See the next page.

1. POWER

switches the set on from standby or off to standby.

2. NUMBER BUTTONS

switches the set on from standby or directly select a number.

3. MENU

selects a menu.

4. EYE/

*

(option)

switches the eye function on or off.

5.

/

(Programme Up/Down)

selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
scans programmes automatically.

FF / GG

(Volume Up/Down)

adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.

OK

accepts your selection or displays the current mode.

6. Q.VIEW

returns to the previously viewed programme.

7. PSM (Picture Status Memory)

recalls your preferred picture setting.

8. FAVOURITE

selects a favorite programme.

9. TURBO PICTURE / SOUND BUTTON (option)

selects Turbo picture and sound.

Location and function of controls

4

( )

( )

POWER MUTE

123

456

789

MENU

TV/AV

0

EYE/

Q.VIEW

LIST

I / II /

( )

PR

( )

PR

OK

VOLVOL

PSM SSM/ SLEEP

PICTURE SOUND

/

TURBO/

FAVOURITE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

8

Location and function of controls

5

10. MUTE

switches the sound on or off.

11. TV/AV

selects TV or AV mode.
switches the set on from standby.

12. I/II/*(option)

selects the language during dual language broadcast. (option)
selects the sound output.

13. LIST

displays the programme table.

14. SLEEP

sets the sleep timer.

15. SSM/*(Sound Status Memory) (option)

recalls your preferred sound setting.

16. SURROUND (ºº/*) (option)

selects surround sound.

*

: No function

COLOURED BUTTONS : These buttons are used for teletext (only

TELETEXT models) or programme edit.

Battery installation

The remote control handset is powered by two AAA type batteries.
To load the batteries, turn the remote control handset over and
open the battery compartment. Install two batteries as indicated by
the polarity symbols ( and ) marked inside the compartment.

Note : To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the
batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control handset for an
extended period of time.

+

-

POWER MUTE

123

456

789

MENU

TV/AV

0

EYE/

Q.VIEW

LIST

I / II /

( )

PR

( )

PR

OK

VOLVOL

PSM SSM/ SLEEP

PICTURE SOUND

/

TURBO/

FAVOURITE

10

11

12

13

14

16

15

Location and function of controls

6

Front panel

VIDEO

L/MONO

R

AUDIO

AV2

7

6

VIDEO

L/MONO

R

AUDIO

AV

7

6

21FB3 series

1 2 3 4 7 765 6

1 2 3 4 85

21FX4 series

21FD1/4 series

1 2 3 4 5

VIDEO AUDIO

AV

7

6

17/21FB7 series

1 2 3 4 5

VIDEO

L/MONO

R

AUDIO

AV2

7

6

ON/OFF

MENU

OK

VOL PR

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

AV IN2

21FB5 series

2 3 4 75

1

8

6

17/21FX5 series

2 3 54

1

8

21FB2 series

1

2

3

4

8

5

VIDEO

L/MONO

RAUDIO

AV2

7

6

21FX6 series

1 4 5

3
8

2

1

15/21FC2 series

2

4 53

1

21FG1 series

2

4 53

21FJ4 series

1

2

4

5

3

15FJ4

series

12

4

5

3

ON/OFF

MENUOKVOL

PR

ON/OFF

MENU

OK VOL

PR

ON/OFF

MENU

OK VOL

PR

Location and function of controls

7

1. MAIN POWER (ON/OFF)

switches the set on or off.

2. POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR

illuminates brightly when the set is in
standby mode.
dims when the set is switched on.

3. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

Note : Only use the supplied remote
control handset. (When you use oth­ers, they’ll be not able to function.)

4. MENU (option)

selects a menu.

5. OK (option)

accepts your selection or displays the
current mode.

FF / GG

(Volume Up/Down) (option)

adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.

DD / EE

(Programme Up/Down) (option)

selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.

6. AUDIO (or AUDIO-L/R)/VIDEO IN
SOCKETS (AV or AV2) (option)

Connect the audio/video out sockets of
external equipment to these sockets.

7. HEADPHONE SOCKET (option)

Connect the headphone plug to this
socket.

8. EYE (option)

adjusts picture according to the sur­rounding conditions.

9. TURBO SOUND / PICTURE (option)

switches Turbo sound or Turbo picture
function on or off.

10. TV/AV (option)

selects TV or AV mode.
clears the menu from the screen.
switches the set on from standby.

11. (Function) (option)

selects volume, EYE (option), picture
items or brief auto programme while
the menus not display.

12. + / - (

DD / EE

) (option)

adjusts the function or selects a programme.
switches the set on from standby.

Note : Shown is a simplified representa­tion of front or side panel. Here shown
may be somewhat different from your set.

Front panel

17/21FA3 series

ON/OFF

MENU OK VOL PR

2

L/MONO

1

3 4

5

6

7

2

ON/OFF

MENU

VOL SOUND

OK

PR PICTURE

TURBO

15/21Q9 series

1

2

3 5 9

8

4

VIDEO

L/MONO

RAUDIO

A

V

2

7

6

VIDEO AUDIO

A

V

7

6

21FE6 series

1

2

3

5

4

7

6

VIDEO

L/MONO

R

AUDIO

A

V

2

7

6

21FC1 series

1 2 3 4 5

TV/AV (VOL)PR VIDEO

AUDIO

AV2

L/MONO

R

( ) ( )

ON/OFF

21Q6 series

1

2 3 10

11

6

7

8

12

ON/OFF

MENU

O K

VOL VOL

PR

21Q4 series

1

4

2 3

8

5

21FC9/21FD6

series

1

21FJ5 series

2

4 53

PR

VOL

ON/OFF

MENU

OK

PR

VOL

4
5

1

2

5

3

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Basic operation

On and off

1. Press the main power button to switch the set
on.

2. If the set is in standby mode, press the
POWER,

DD / EE

, TV/AV or NUMBER buttons

on the remote control handset to switch it on
fully.

3. Press the POWER button on the remote con-
trol handset.
The set reverts to standby mode.

4. Press the main power button again to switch
the set off.

Note : If, while the set is switched on, the mains
plug is disconnected the set will switch to standby
or power on when the mains plug is replaced in
the mains power socket.

Programme selection

You can select a programme number with the

DD

/

EE

or NUMBER buttons.

Volume adjustment

Press the

FF / GG

button to adjust the volume.

Quick view

Press the Q.VIEW button to view the previous
programme you were watching.

Mute function

Press the MUTE button. The sound is switched off
and the display >appears.
You can cancel it by pressing the MUTE,

FF / GG

,

SSM/*, I/II/*, TURBO SOUND button.

On screen language selection (option)

The menu can be displayed on the screen in
desired language. First select your language.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Special menu.

2. Press the GGbutton to select Language.

3. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to
select your desired language.
All the on screen displays will appear in the
selected language.
Press the OK or

FF

button to select the

Special menu.

4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

8

The dialogue between you and your set takes
place on screen with an operator menu. The but­tons required for the operating steps are also dis­played.

Menu selection

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

button to

display each menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select a menu item.

3. Press the

GG

button to display the sub menu or

the pull-down menu.

4. Change the setting of an item in the sub or
pull-down menu with

FF / GG

or

DD / EE

.

You can move to the higher level menu with
OK or

FF

button and to move to the lower level

menu press the

GG

button.

Note :

a. In mono models, the Sound menu does not

appear.

b. In some models,

Turbo Pic. will not display in

the Picture menu.

c. In some models,

Turbo.Snd., AV L , Balance,

Woofer, X-WAVE or Treble, Bass will not dis-

play in the Sound menu.

d. In some models, Language, Blue back,

Game, Booster will not display in the Special

menu.

On screen menus

9

Setting up TV stations

Up to 100 TV stations can be stored by programme
numbers (0 to 99). Once you have preset the sta­tions, you will be able to use the

DD / EE

or NUMBER
buttons to scan the stations you programmed.
Stations can be tuned using automatic or manual
modes.

Note : In some models up to 200 TV stations can
be stored.

Auto programme tuning

All stations that can be received are stored by this
method. It is recommended that you use auto pro­gramme during installation of this set.

1. Press the MENU button to select the Station

menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Auto prog..

3. Press the

GG

button to display the Auto prog.

menu.

4. Press the

GG

button. Select a TV system with

the

DD / EE

button on the System pull-down

menu;

BG : (Asia/New Zealand/M.East/Africa

/Australia)

I : (Hong Kong/South Africa)
DK : (East Europe/China/Africa/CIS)
M : (USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)

5. Press the OK or

FF

button.

6. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Storage.

7.

Press the GGbutton. Select the beginning pro­gramme number with the

FF / GG

button or

NUMBER buttons on the

Storage from pull-

down menu. Any number under 10 is entered
with a numeric ‘

0’ (or

‘00’

) in front of it, i.e.

‘

05’ (or

‘005’

) for 5.

8. Press the OK button.

9. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Normal or

Turbo.

Option: In some models, you can only select

Start.

Note :

a.

Turbo is faster than Normal and in some

models, these searches will automatically
store all receivable stations.

b. If the programmed station has poor quality

sound, select the system again in the

Manual menu.

10. Press the

GG

button to begin auto program­ming.
All receivable stations are stored.
To stop auto programming, press the MENU
button.

When auto programming is completed, the

Prog. edit menu appears on the screen. See

the ‘Programme edit’ section to edit the stored
programme.

11. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

Auto programme scan

To automatically scan the pictures of stored pro­grammes, press the

DD

() or EE()button for

about 3 seconds. The picture of stored pro­grammes appears on the screen one by one.
To stop auto programme scanning, press any but­ton except VCR buttons.

Manual programme tuning

Manual programme lets you manually tune and
arrange the stations in whatever order you desire.
Also you can assign a station name with five char­acters to each programme number.

1. Press the MENU button to select the Station

menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Manual.

3. Press the

GG

button to display the Manual

menu.

4. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Storage.

5. Press the

GG

button to select the programme
number. Select the desired programme num­ber (0 to 99) with the

FF / GG

button or NUMBER

buttons on the Storage pull-down menu. Any
number under 10 is entered with a numeric ‘0’

(or

‘00’)in front of it, i.e. ‘05’

(or

‘005’)for 5.

6. Press the OK button.

7. Press the

DD / EE

button to select System.

8. Press the

GG

button. Select a TV system with

the

DD / EE

button on the System pull-down

menu;

BG : (Asia/New Zealand/M.East/Africa

/Australia)

I : (Hong Kong/South Africa)
DK : (East Europe/China/Africa/CIS)
M : (USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)

9. Press the OK or

FF

button.

10. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Channel.

11. Press the GGbutton. Press the

DD / EE

button to

select V/UHF or Cable on the Channel
pull-down menu.
If possible, select the channel number direct­ly with the number buttons. Any number under
10 is entered with a numeric ‘0’

(or

‘00’)in

front of it, i.e. ‘05’

(or

‘005’)for 5.

12. Press the OK or

FF

button.

13. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Search.

14. Press the

GG

button. Press the

FF / GG

button to

commence searching on the

Search pull-

down menu. If a station is found the search
will stop.

15. Press the OK button to store it. The display

Stored will appear.

16. To store another station, repeat steps 4 to 15.

17. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

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Setting up TV stations

Assigning a station name

1. Repeat the ‘Manual programme tuning’ steps
1 to 3.

2. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Name.

3. Press the

GG

button on the Name pull-down

menu.

4. Press the

DD

button. You can use a blank, +,

-, the numeric 0 to 9 and the alphabet A to
Z.

With the EEbutton you can select in the
opposite direction.

5. Select the position by pressing the

FF / GG

button and then take your choice of the sec­ond character, and so on.

6. Press the OK button.

7. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return
to normal TV viewing.

Booster (option)

In some models, Booster is an optional func­tion. Only a set with Booster can perform this
function.

If the reception is poor at the fringe area of TV
signal, select Booster to On. When the picture
condition is good, do not select Booster to On.

1 Repeat the ‘Manual programme tuning’ steps

1 to 3.

2. Press the

DD / EE

button to select Booster.

3. Press the

GG

button.

4. Press the

DD / EE

button to select On or Off

on the Booster pull-down menu.

5. Press the OK button.

6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return
to normal TV viewing.

Programme edit

This function enables you to delete or skip the
stored programmes. Also you can move some
stations to other programme numbers or insert a
blank station data into the selected programme
number.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Station menu.

2. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to

select Prog. edit.

3. Press the GGbutton to display the Prog. edit
menu.

Deleting a programme

1. Select a programme to be deleted with the

DD

/

EE

or

FF / GG

button.

2. Press the RED button twice.

The selected programme is deleted, all the
following programmes are shifted up one
position.

Copying a programme

1. Select a programme to be copied with the

DD / EE

or

FF / GG

button.

2. Press the GREEN button.
All the following programmes are shifted
down one position.

Moving a programme

1. Select a programme to be moved with the

DD / EE

or

FF / GG

button.

2. Press the YELLOW button.

3. Move the programme to the desired pro­gramme number with the

DD / EE

or

FF / GG

but-

ton.

4. Press the YELLOW button again to release
this function.

Skipping a programme number

1. Select a programme number to be skipped
with the

DD / EE

or

FF / GG

button.

2. Press the BLUE button. The skipped pro­gramme turns to blue.

3. Press the BLUE button again to release the
skipped programme. When a programme
number is skipped it means that you will be
unable to select it using the

DD / EE

button dur­ing normal TV viewing. If you want to select
the skipped programme, directly enter the
programme number with the NUMBER but­tons or select it in the programme edit or table
menu.

Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to
normal TV viewing.

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Favourite programme

This function lets you select your favourite pro­grammes directly.

1. Press the MENU button to select the Station

menu.

2. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to

select Favourite.

3. Press the GGbutton to display the Favourite
menu.

4. Press the

DD / EE

button to select -- -----.

5. Select a desired programme with the

FF / GG

button.

6. To store another programme, repeat steps 4
to 5.
You can store up to 8 programmes.

7. Press the OK button.

8. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return
to normal TV viewing.

Repeatedly press the FAVOURITE button to
select stored favourite programmes.

Calling the programme table

You can check the programmes stored in the
memory by displaying the programme table.

Displaying programme table
Press the LIST button to display the Programme
table menu.

The programme table appears on the screen.
One programme table contains ten programmes
as below.

Note :

a. You may find some blue programmes. They

have been set up to be skipped by auto pro-

gramming or in the programme edit mode.

b. Some programmes with the channel number

shown in the programme table indicate there
is no station name assigned.

Selecting a programme in the programme
table

Select a programme with the

DD / EE

or

FF / GG

but-

ton.
Then press the OK button.
The set switches to the chosen programme num-

ber.

Paging through a programme table

There are 10 (or 20) programme table pages
which contain 100 (or 200) programmes.

Pressing the

DD / EE

or

FF / GG

button repeatedly

turns the pages.

Press the LIST button to return to normal TV
viewing.

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Picture adjustment

12

Note: Picture menu options are not available for
RGB input source.

PSM (Picture Status Memory)

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Picture menu.

2. Press the

GG

button to select PSM.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select a picture setting on the

PSM pull-down

menu.

4. Press the OK or

FF

button.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

You can also recall a desired picture (

Dynamic,

Standard, Mild, Game or User) with PSM but-

ton on the remote control. The picture

Dynamic,

Standard, Mild and Game are programmed for

good picture reproduction at the factory and can­not be changed.

CSM (Colour Status Memory)

You can select the picture colour status; standard,
reddish, greenish or bluish, as you prefer.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Picture menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

CSM.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Standard, Reddish, Greenish or

Bluish on the CSM pull-down menu.

4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

Picture adjustment

You can adjust picture contrast, brightness,
colour intensity, sharpness and tint (NTSC input
only) to the levels you prefer.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Picture menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Contrast, Brightness, Colour or

Sharpness.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

FF / GG

button to
make appropriate adjustments on the each
sub menu.

4. Press the OK button to store it for the picture

user.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

Eye (option)

Eye is an optional function. Only a set with eye

option can perform this function.
In some models, the set will automatically adjust
the picture according to the surrounding condi­tions. This will enable you to enjoy the most suit­able picture according to the surroundings.

Press the EYE/

*

button to switch the eye function

on or off.

When the eye function is on, the most suitable pic­ture is automatically adjusted according to the
surrounding conditions.
At this time the display in green does not
appear continuously but the display in yel­low appears each time the picture condition
changes.

Note :

a. If you press the PSM or TURBO PICTURE

button with the eye function, the eye function
is automatically switched off.

b. EYE function is not available for RGB input

source.

Turbo picture selection (option)

When this function is on, the picture will be more
brilliant and distinct than normal picture.
Repeatedly press the TURBO PICTURE button to
switch on or off.

Note :

a. If you press the PSM button with the Turbo

picture function, the Turbo picture function is
automatically switched off.

b. TURBO PICTURE function is not available for

RGB input source.

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Turbo

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Colour

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PSM {

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Standard
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User

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Sound adjustment (option)

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Sound adjustment is an optional function only a
set with sound adjustment can perform this func­tion.

SSM (Sound Status Memory)

You can select your preferred sound setting; Flat,
Music, Movie or Speech and you can also adjust
the sound frequency of equalizer.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Sound menu.

2. Press the

GG

button to select SSM.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select a sound setting on the

SSM pull-down

menu.

Sound Frequency Adjustment

a. Press the

GG

button in User to display the

User sub menu.

b. Select a sound band by pressing the

FF / GG

button.

c. Make appropriate sound level with the

DD

/

EE

button.

d. Press the OK button to store it for the

sound

User.

Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to
normal TV viewing.

You can also recall a desired sound (

Flat,

Music, Movie, Speech or User) with SSM/

*

button on the remote control. The sound Flat,

Music, Movie and Speech are programmed for

good sound reproduction at the factory and can­not be changed.

Note : If you press the SSM/

*

button after mak-

ing appropriate adjustment on the

User sub

menu, the display

User automatically appears

even though you have already set a factory pre­set setting;

Flat, Music, Movie or Speech.

Sound adjustment

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Sound menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select the desired sound item;

AVL (option),

Balance, Treble, Bass or Woofer (option).

3. Press the

GG

button.

4. Make desired adjustment with the

FF / GG

,

DD

/

EE

or OK button on each pull-down menu.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

X-WAVE (Wireless Sound) (option)

You can also listen to the sound through the FM
receiver.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Sound menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

X-WAVE.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

tune in a frequency on the

X-WAVE pull-down

menu.

4. Match the TV’s frequency and the FM receiv­er’s.

Some models are displayed as shown below.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Sound menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

X-WAVE.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Set Freq.

4. Press the

GG

button to tune in a frequency on

the X-wave menu.

5. Use the number

0 to 9 or press the

FF / GG

button to match the TV’s frequency and the
FM receiver’s.

Note:

a. If the reception is poor or weak, select a dif-

ferent frequency.

b. For best results, there should be no more that

5m (16.4ft) between the TV and FM Receiver.

c. In certain areas, the FM transmitter ability

may be weak, such as near a broadcast
tower.

d. The reception sensitivity may depend on the

kinds of receiver (FM radio).

Turbo sound selection (option)

When this function is on, the sound will be more
emphasized and amplified than normal sound.
Repeatedly press the TURBO SOUND button to
switch on or off.

Sound output selection

(option)

In AV mode, you can select output sound for the
left and right loudspeakers.

Repeatedly press the I/II/

*

button to select the

sound output.

L+R :Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left

loud-speaker and audio signal from audio R
input is sent to right loud- speaker.

L+L : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left

and right loud-speakers.

R+R :Audio signal from audio R input is sent to left

and right loud-speakers.

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TurboOSnd. {
AVL {
Balance {
Woofer {
Treble {
Bass {
X-WAVE

{

SSM {

Flat
Music
Movie
Speech
User

)

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Sound adjustment (option)

Stereo/Dual reception

(option)

When a programme is selected, the sound infor­mation for the station appears after the pro­gramme number and station name disappear.

Mono sound selection

In stereo reception if the stereo signal is weak,
you can switch to mono by pressing the I/II/

*

but­ton twice. In mono reception the depth of sound
is improved. To switch back to stereo, press the

I/II/*button twice again.

Language selection for dual language broad­cast

If a programme received in two languages (dual
language), you can switch to

DUAL I, DUAL II or

DUAL I+II by pressing the I/II/

*

button repeated-

ly.

DUAL I sends the primary broadcast language to

the loudspeakers.

DUAL II sends the secondary broadcast lan-

guage to the loudspeakers.

DUAL I+II sends a separate language to each

loudspeaker.

NICAM reception (option)

If your set is equipped with the receiver for NICAM
reception, the high quality NICAM (Near
Instantaneous Companding Audio Multiplex) digi­tal sound can be received.
Sound output can be selected according to the
type of received broadcast as follows by pressing
the I/II/

*

button repeatedly.

1. When NICAM mono is received, you can
select

NICAM MONO or FM MONO.

2. When NICAM stereo is received, you can
select NICAM STEREO or FM MONO. If the
stereo signal is weak, switch to FM mono.

3. When NICAM dual is received, you can select

NICAM DUAL I, NICAM DUAL II or
NICAM DUAL I+II or MONO. When FM

mono is selected the display

MONO appears

on the screen.

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Broadcast
Mono
Stereo
Dual

On Screen Display

MONO
STEREO
DUAL I

Setting the clock

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Time menu.

2. Press the

GG

button to select Clock.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

adjust the hour.

4. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

adjust the minute.

5. Press the OK button.

6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to

normal TV viewing.

Setting the On/Off timer

By using this function, the set automatically
switches on or off at a preset time. You must set
the time correctly before using on/off time func­tion.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Time menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Off time/On time.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

adjust the hour.

4. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

adjust the minute.

5. Only

On time function; Press the

GG

button

and then

DD / EE

button to adjust programme

number and volume level.

6. Press the OK button.

7. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to

normal TV viewing.

Note :

a.

On time works only in standby mode.

b. To view the remaining on/off time, select the

Time menu.

c. When you switch the main power off, the

Clock is reset .

d. Two hours after the set is switched on by the

on time function it will automatically switch
back to standby mode unless a button has
been pressed.

Auto off

If you select On on the Auto off pull-down menu,
the set will automatically switch itself to standby
mode approximately ten minutes after a TV sta­tion stops broadcasting.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Time menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Auto off.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

On or Off on the Auto off pull-down

menu.

4. Press the OK or

FF

button.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to

normal TV viewing.

Time Setting

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Offotime {
Onotime {
Autoooff

{

Clock {

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)

O}

i{OOKOMENU

(

Other functions

TV and AV modes

Inputs can be set for TV or AV mode. AV mode is
used when a video cassette recorder (VCR), or
other equipment is connected to the set.

Note : When a VCR is connected via the aerial
socket the set is used in TV mode. See the
‘Connection of external equipment’ section.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

button

to select the Special menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

Input.

3. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select

TV, AV(AV1 or AV 2

)

, AV3

(option)

, S-

VIDEO

(option)

or COMPONENT

(option)

on

the

Input pull-down menu.

AV or AV1 : VCR connected to the Euro scart
socket or phone jack of the set
AV2 : VCR connected to the AV2 sockets of
the set

(option)

AV3 : VCR connected to the AV3 sockets of
the set

(option)

S-VIDEO : S-VIDEO

socket of

VCR connected

to the Euro scart socket on the set (option)

COMPONENT : DVD Player connected to the
COMPONENT sockets on the set

(option)

4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to

normal TV viewing.

Alternatively you can select the TV or AV mode by
pressing the TV/AV button.

In AV mode, to return to TV mode, press the

DD / EE

or NUMBER buttons.

Auto AV switching (option)

If your VCR outputs switching voltage when it is
switched to playback with the VCR connected to the
Euro scart socket. The set is automatically switched
to

AV or AV 1 mode when an AV signal is input. But

if you want to keep on watching TV mode, press the

DD / EE

or NUMBER buttons. Press the TV/AV but-

ton to return to AV modes.

Child lock

The TV can be set so that the remote control
handset is needed to control it. This feature can
be used to prevent unauthorized viewing.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Special menu.

2. Press the

GG

button and then

DD / EE

button to

select Child lock.

3. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to

select

On or Off on the Child lock pull-down

menu.

4. Press the OK or

FF

button.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

With the lock on, the display Child lock on
appears on the screen if any button on the panel
is pressed while viewing the TV.

Note : The display Child lock on will not appear
on the screen if any button on the panel is
pressed while displaying the menus.

Blue back (option)

If you select On on the Blue back pull-down
menu, the blue background appears on the
screen when there is no or poor signal.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Special menu.

2. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to

select Blue back.

3. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to

select On or Off on the Blue back pull-down
menu.

4. Press the OK or

FF

button.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return

to normal TV viewing.

Note : In the AV mode, Component mode, the
blue background doesn’t appear on the screen.

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Other functions

Games (option)

Game is an optional function, only a set with game
can perform this function by using the remote con­trol handset.

1. Press the MENU button and then

DD / EE

but-

ton to select the Special menu.

2. Press the GGbutton and then

DD / EE

button to

select Game.

3. Press the GGbutton to enter the game mode.

4. Press the

DD / EE

button to select a game and

then press the OK button.
You can enjoy the game by using the GAME
owner’s manual.

Note :

a. Press the TV/AV or MENU button to return to

the normal TV viewing.

b. If you want a new game, press the RED but-

ton to start during the game.

Sleep timer

You don’t have to remember to switch the set off
before you go to sleep. The sleep timer automati­cally switches the set to standby after the preset
time elapses.
Press the SLEEP button to select the number of
minutes. The display

rr

- - - will appear on the

screen, followed by 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180
and 240. The timer begins to count down from the
number of minutes selected.

Note :

a. To view the remaining sleep time, press the

SLEEP button once.

b. To cancel the sleep time, repeatedly press the

SLEEP button until the display

rr

- - -

appears.

c. When you switch the set off, the set releases

the preset sleep time.

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18

NOTE

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Troubleshooting check list

Symptoms

No picture, no sound

Sound OK, poor picture

Picture OK, poor sound

Picture blurred

Lines or streaks in picture

Poor reception on some channels

No colour

Poor colour

Remote control does not work

The mains plug-(plugged in and
switched on)

Is the TV switched on

Try another channel (weak signal)

Check aerial (plugged into TV?)

Check aerial (broken lead?)

Check aerial

Check for local interference

Adjust contrast

Adjust brightness

Adjust colour

Adjust volume

Check the batteries in remote control

Check Audio/Video sockets (VCR only)

Check these items and try to
adjust these