NEC NLT-42HD1, NLT-32HD1, NLT-26HD1 User Manual

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference.

See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require service.

NLT-26HD1 / NLT-32HD1 / NLT-37HD1 / NLT-42HD1

Colour Television

Owner ’s Manual

Contents

Installation 3 Location and function of controls 4-7

Remote control handset Battery installation Front panel Back panel

Connection to External equipment 8-12 Basic operation 13

On and Off / Programme selection Volume adjustment On screen language selection (option)

On screen menus 14

Menu selection

Setting up TV stations 15-22

Auto programme tuning Manual programme tuning (in analogue mode only) Programme edit (in analogue mode only) Calling the programme table (in analogue mode only) DTV Info (in digital mode only) Rating Setup (in digital mode only) Rating menu options (in digital mode only) Set password (in digital mode only)

Picture Menu 23-25

CSM (Colour Status Memory) PSM (Picture Status Memory) Manual Picture Control Picture Format

Sound Menu 26-29

SSM (Sound Status Memory) Balance

AVL (Auto Volume Leveler) SPDIF Format (in digital mode only)

Stereo/Dual/NICAM reception

Time Menu 30-33

Clock On/Off Time Auto sleep Time Zone (in digital mode only) Daylight Saving (in digital mode only) Sleep timer

Setup Menu 34

Audio Mode (in digital mode only)

Information / TV Guide (in digital mode only) 35 Favourite / FAV. Add/Del (in digital mode only)

RGB-PC Menu 37

PC Setup

PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Feature 38-39 Teletext (option) 40-41 Displayable Monitor Specification 42 Troubleshooting Check list 43 Product Spec. 44-47 NEC Service Centers 51

Installation

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 rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch, mar, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.

- The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

- Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

- Avoid displaying fixed pattern in the monitor for long period of time to avoid image persistence.

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.

Cleaning

Unplug the set before cleaning the face of the LCD Screen. Dust the set by wiping the screen and the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use a clean, damp cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

The LCD panel is very high technology product with about million thin film transistors, giving you fine picture details, Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. please note that this does affect the performance of your product.

Location and function of controls

Remote control handset

- 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.

- Before you use the remote control handset, please install the batteries.

POWER

Switches the set On from standby or Off to

standby.

NUMBER BUTTONS

TV/DTV

Select TV, DTV mode.

ARC

Select your desired picture format.

PSM (Picture Status Memory)

Recalls your preferred picture setting.

Selects a menu.

LIST

Displays the programme table.

Q.VIEW

Returns to the previously viewed programme.

Select a closed caption : Off and On. (In

Digital mode only)

TELETEXT BUTTONS (option)

These buttons are used for teletext.

For further details, see the ‘Teletext’ section.

PIP PR +/-

Selects a programme for the sub picture.

SWAP

Alternates between main and sub picture.

PIP INPUT

Selects the input mode for the sub picture.

FAV. ADD/DEL

Selects a favourite programme add and

delete. (In Digital mode only)

FAVOURITE

Selects a favourite programme. (In Digital

mode only)

INFO

Displays information on top of the screen

during watching TV. (In Digital mode only)

MUTE

Switches the sound on or off.

SSM (Sound Status Memory)

Recalls your preferred sound setting.

I/II

Selects the audio language during dual language broadcast. (In Digital mode only) Selects the sound output.

INPUT SELECT

Select DTV, TV, AV1, A V2, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT, PC-RGB, HDMI mode.

Switches the set on from standby.

EXIT

Exits from each mode.

D/ E

(Programme Up/Down)

Selects a channel or a menu item. Switches the set on from standby.

F / G (Volume Down/Up)

Adjusts the volume. Adjusts menu settings.

Accepts your selection or displays the current mode.

PIP

Switches the sub picture on or off.

A.SWAP

PIP mode - main and sub picture audio select.

PIP POSITION

Relocates the sub picture in clockwise direction.

STILL

Freezes motion of the sub picture.

SCAN

Switches on the programme scan mode through 4/16 sub pictures.

SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

TV/DTV

PSM

TEXT

MIX

INDEX TIME REVEAL

MODE

SIZE HOLD UPDATE

PIP

INFO

PIP POSITION

STILL SCAN

FAVORITE

FAV.ADD/DEL

A.SWAP SLEEP

PIP PR+

PIP PR-

SWAP

PIP INPUT

VOL

Q.VIEW

EXIT

INPUTLIST

ARC

POWER

MUTE

SSM

Location and function of controls

Battery installation

- Your remote control handset is powered by two AAAtype batteries.

To insert batteries, turn the remote control handset over and remove the battery cover.

Put the two batteries into the compartment observing battery polarity.

Replace the cover.

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 time. Do not use batteries of differing age or type. Always discard of batteries safely.

Location and function of controls

Front panel

1. MAIN POWER (ON/OFF)

Switches the set On or Off.

D / E

(Programme Up/Down)

Selects a channel or a menu item. Switches the set On from standby.

3. F / G (Volume Down/Up)

Adjusts the volume. Adjusts menu settings.

4. MENU

Selects a menu.

5. INPUT SELECT

Select DTV, TV, AV1, AV2, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT, PC-RGB, HDMI mode.

6. POWER (rr)

Switches the set On from standby or On to standby.

7. POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR (rr)

Illuminates red in standby mode. Illuminates green when the set is switched on.

8. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

- Shown is a simplified representation of the set.

- Here shown may be somewhat different from your set.

ON/OFF

4 5 6 7 8

2 3

Location and function of controls

Back panel

5 64 7 8

1. HDMI INPUT / RGB INPUT / AUDIO INPUT SOCKETS

Connect the set output socket of the PERSONAL COMPUTER to this socket.

2. AUDIO INPUT / COMPONENT INPUT (480i / 576i /

480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i) SOCKETS

3. AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKET

Connect the audio/video out sockets of the VCR to AV sockets of the set

4. S-VIDEO INPUT

Connect video out from an S-VIDEO VCR to the SVIDEO input.

5. SERVICE ONLY SOCKET

6. Antenna INPUT

7. Digital Audio (OPTICAL)

Connect digital audio from various types of equipment.

Note : In standby mode, these ports will not work.

(HDMI & DTV input)

8. POWER CORD SOCKET

This set operates on an AC power. The voltage is indicated on the Specifications page. Never attempt to operate the set on DC power.

Connection to External equipment

- You can connect additional equipment, such as VCRs, camcorders etc. to your set. However please check with your manufacturers instruction books for specific information. Make sure all connections are made with both your set and additional appliance unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. Here shown may be somewhat different from your set.

Antenna Connection

- If you connect an S-VIDEO VCR to the S-VIDEO input, the picture quality is improved; compared to connecting a regular VCR to the Video input.

- To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate

distance between the VCR and set.

Use the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control to select AV 1 or AV 2 . (If connected to S-VIDEO, select the S-Video external input source.)

Insert a video tape into the VCR and press the PLAY button on the VCR. (See VCR owner’s manual)

Watching VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

(R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO

< Back panel of the set >

< Back panel of VCR >

Apartments

(connecting to wall antenna

socket)

Private house

(connecting to wall outdoor

antenna)

wall antenna socket

outdoor antenna

VHF antenna UHF antenna

RF coaxial wire (75 ohms)

- Be careful for the bronze wire not to be bender in connecting to antenna input port.

Connection to External equipment

- After subscribing for a local cable TV station and installing a converter you can watch cable TV.

- For further information of cable TV, contact the local cable TV station.

In using connection 1

Select programme number in programme switch of cable box. Match the set programme with selected programme of cable box. Select your desired programme with the remote control for cable

box.

In using connection 2 Use the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control and select

AV 1 or AV 2 .

Tune to cable service provided channels using the cable box.

Cable

(R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO

VCR

Cable

(R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO

VCR

Watching Cable TV

When connecting the set to an external source, match the colours of AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the set with the output jacks on the audio/video equipment: Video = yellow, Audio (Left) = white, Audio (Right) = red.

Use the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control to select AV 1 or AV 2 .

Operate the corresponding external equipment. See external equipment operating guide.

AUDIO VIDEO

Watching external AV source

For cable TV

< Cable Box >

< Back panel of the set >

Camcorder

Video game set

< Back panel of the external

equipment >

Connection to External equipment

• Component Input ports

You can get better picture quality if you connect DVD player with component input ports as below.

How to connect

Connect DVD video inputs to Y, Pb, Pr of COMPONENT (DVD INPUT) and audio inputs to Audio sockets of AUDIO INPUT.

How to use

Turn on the DVD player, and insert a DVD. Use INPUT SELECT button on the remote control to select Component.

Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions.

Watching DVD

(R) AUDIO (L)

S-VIDEO

< Back panel of the set >

< Back panel of a DVD player >

Component ports of the

set

Video output ports of DVD player

Y Y Y Y

B-Y

Cb PB

R-Y

Cr PR

Connection to External equipment

Connect the signal cable from the monitor output socket of the PERSONAL COMPUTER to the HDMI INPUT socket of the set.

Connect the audio cable from the PC to the AUDIO INPUT sockets of the set.

Press the INPUT SELECT button to select HDMI.

Switch on the HDMI, and the HDMI screen appears on the set.

HDMI input signal : 480p-60Hz, 576p-50Hz, 720p-50Hz, 720p-60Hz, 1080i-50Hz, 1080i-60Hz.

HDMI Interface with HDCP Copy Protection enables all-digital rendering of video without the losses.

This TV SET can receive the High-Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) or Input of Digital Visual Interface(DVI).

Connecting HDMI

HDMI OUTPUTHDMI OUTPUT

(R) (R) AUDIO (L)AUDIO (L)

< Back panel of the set >

< DVI signal input only>

Connection to External equipment

Connect the signal cable from the monitor output socket of the PERSONAL COMPUTER to the RGB INPUT socket of the set.

Connect the audio cable from the PC to the AUDIO INPUT sockets of the set.

Press the INPUT SELECT button to select PC-RGB. Switch on the PC, and the PC screen appears on the set. The set can be operated as the PC monitor. RGB input signal : 480p-60Hz, 576p-50Hz, 720p-50Hz,

720p-60Hz, 1080i-50Hz, 1080i-60Hz.

Connecting PC

RGB OUTPUTRGB OUTPUT

(R) (R) AUDIO (L)AUDIO (L)

- Send the set’s audio to external audio equipment (stereo system) via the Digital Audio Output (Optical)

Caution : Do not look into the optical output port. Looking at the laser beam may damage your vision.

How to connect

Connect one end of an optical cable to the TV Digital Audio (Optical) Output port.

Connect the other end of the optical cable to the digital audio (optical) input on the audio equipment.

Note : Digital Audio Output works, when it’s inputted HDMI signal to the set.

Connecting Digital Audio (HDMI & DTV input)

< Back panel of the set >

Basic operation

Press the F / G button to adjust the volume.

If you want to switch the sound off, press the MUTE button. You can cancel it by pressing the MUTE, F / G, SSM or I/II button.

You can select a programme number with the

D / E

or NUMBER buttons.

Press the main power button to switch the set on.

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

D / E

buttons on the remote control handset to switch it on fully.

Press the POWER button on the remote control handset.

The set reverts to standby mode. Press the main power button again

to switch the set off. ON : “GREEN” LED

Stand-by : “RED” LED During stand-by to ON condition, the LED will be flashing in “ORANGE”.

On and Off

Programme selection

Volume adjustment

Press the MENU button and then use

D / E

button to select the SETUP

menu. Press the G button and then use

D / E

button to select Language. Press the G button and then use

D / E

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

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

On screen language selection (option)

On screen menus

Menu selection

- 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.

Press the MENU button and then use

D / E

button to display each menu.

Press the G button and then use

D / E

button to select a menu item.

Press the G button to display the sub menu or the pull-down menu. Change the setting of an item in the sub or pull-down menu with F / G or

D / E

You can move to the higher level menu with F button and to move to the lower level menu press the G button.

Note : Menus may vary according to input mode.

PICTURE

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CSM PSM Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness

SETUP

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Language

PC Control WXGA VGA

Input ARC

Audio Mode

SOUND

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SSM Balance AVL

SPDIF Format

PIP

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Mode

Input ARC Position Audio Input

STATION

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Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

TIME

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Clock Off Time On Time Auto Sleep

Time Zone D. Saving

Setting up TV stations

Auto programme tuning

- Stations can be tuned using automatic or manual modes.

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

Press the MENU button and then use

D / E

button to select the STATION menu.

Press the G button and then use

D / E

button

to select Auto. Press the G button to display the Auto menu. Press the

D / E

button to select System.

Press the F / G button to select ALL, DTV,

TV.

ALL : Digital & Analogue search DTV: Digital search only TV : Analogue search only

Press the

D / E

button to select Storage

From

Select the beginning programme number with the F / G button on the Storage From pull down menu.

Press the

D / E

button to select Search.

Press the G button to begin auto programming. All receivable stations are stored.

To stop auto programming, press the MENU button. When auto programming is completed, the

Edit menu appears on the screen. See the

‘Edit’ section to edit the stored programme. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to

normal TV viewing.

STATION

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System F TV G Storage From 3 Search

GGG

Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

STATION

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System F TV G Storage From 3 Search

GGG

3 10 %

STOP-MENU

Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

Auto

Search GGG

Auto

System F TV G

STATION

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Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

Setting up TV stations

Manual programme tuning

(in analogue mode only)

STATION

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Storage 8 System

F BG G

Channel VHF/UHF 3 Fine

GGG

Search GGG Name C 14 BOOSTER On

Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

Storage 8

STATION

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Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

- 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.

Press the MENU button and then use

D / E

button to select the STATION menu.

Press the G button and then use

D / E

button to select Manual. Press the G button to display the

Manual menu.

Press the

D / E

button to select

Storage.

Press the F / G button to select the programme number.

Press the

D / E

button to select System.

Select a TV system with the F / G button on the

System pull-down menu;

M : NTSC M (USA / Korea / Philippines) BG : PAL B/G, SECAM B/G

(Europe/East Europe/Australia)

I : PAL I (U.K./Ireland) DK : PAL D/K, SECAM D/K (East Europe)

Press the

D / E

button to select Channel.

Press the F / G button to select V/UHF or CABLE on the Channel pull-down menu.

Manual Manual

STATION

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Storage 8 System

F BG G

Channel VHF/UHF 3 Fine

GGG

Search GGG Name C 14 BOOSTER On

Auto Manual Edit

Rating Set Password

System F BG G

Manual

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