Panasonic TX-26LM70LA, TX-32LM70LA User Manual

Operating Instructions

LCD Television

Model No. TX-26LM70LA

TX-32LM70LA

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English

Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.

The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

Turn your living room into a home theatre!

Experience an amazing level of multi-media excitement

Sharp pictures with HDMI terminal
Control DVD recorder / VCR via TV with Q-Link connection
Create home theatre and DVD recorder link-ups with

"VIERA Link" without complicated settings!

(p. 22)

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Enjoy rich multi-media

Contents

Be Sure to Read

Safety Precautions ······································ 4

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(Warning / Caution)

Notes ··························································· 5

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Maintenance················································ 5

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Quick Start Guide

Amplifi er with

Speaker system

VCR

DVD recorder

Camcorder

Set top box

DVD player

Accessories / Options
Identifying Controls
Basic Connection
Auto Setup

Enjoy your TV!

Basic Features

Watching TV ·············································· 11

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Viewing Teletext ········································12

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Watching VCR, DVD and Satellites ··········14

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Advanced Features

How to Use Menu Functions ····················· 15

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(picture, sound quality, etc.)

Editing and Setting Channels

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Restore Settings········································ 20

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Owner ID ··················································· 21

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Q-Link Functions ······································· 22

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HDMI Functions ········································23

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External Equipment ··································· 26

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Viewing Advanced FAQs, etc.Quick Start Guide

FAQs, etc.

Technical Information ································ 28

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FAQs ·························································30

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On screen messages ································ 31

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Index ························································· 32

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Licence ······················································ 32

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Specifi cations ············································ 33

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Safety Precautions

Warning & Caution

Handling the mains plug

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible at all times.
Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.
mains plug is loose, it could generate heat and cause fi re.)
Do not touch the mains plug with a wet hand.
(This may cause electrical shock.)

Note

If the set is not switched off when the TV station stops
transmitting, it will automatically go to standby mode after
30 minutes. This function will operate only in TV mode.

(If the

Remove the mains plug from
the wall socket when TV is
not in use for a prolonged
period of time. Remove the
mains plug from the wall

AC 220-240 V
50 Hz

socket before connecting
or disconnecting any leads.

This TV will still consume some power
even in the Standby mode, as long as
the mains plug is still connected to a live
socket outlet. On /Off switch see page 7.

Power source

This TV set is designed to operate on 220-240V, 50 Hz AC.

Do not expose to direct sunlight
and other sources of heat

Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other
sources of heat. To prevent fi re never place any type
of candle or naked fl ame on top or near the TV set.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED MAINS PLUG

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is

fi tted in this mains plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating
of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark
If the mains plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refi tted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the mains plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover may be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

If the fi tted moulded mains plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home, then the fuse shall be
removed and the mains plug cut off and disposed of safety. There is a danger of severe electrical shock
if the cut off mains plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new mains plug is to be fi tted, please observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt, please consult a qualifi ed electrician.

IMPORTANT: – The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: –
Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your mains plug, proceed as follows.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the mains plug
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the mains plug which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the Earth terminal of the
three pin mains plug, marked with the letter E or the earth symbol .
How to replace the fuse.

For plug type shown in example 1:

Lift out the removable fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse, then refi t
securely into the mains plug (see example 1).

For plug type shown in example 2:

Lift open the fuse compartment, in the mains plug, with a screwdriver, and replace the fuse, then
press the fuse cover down securely (see example 2).

ASA

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

Example 1

Example 2

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Do not remove the cover

Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are
accessible when it is removed. There are no
user serviceable parts inside.

Notes

Keep the TV away from this equipment

Electronic equipment
In particular, do not place video equipment too

close the TV (electromagnetic interference may
distort images / sound).

Equipment with an infrared sensor
Remote Controller of this TV also emits infrared

rays (this may affect operation of other equipment).

Do not expose to rain or
excessive moisture

To prevent damage which might result in electric
shock or fi re, do not expose this TV set to rain
or excessive moisture.
This TV must not be exposed to dripping or splashing
water and objects fi lled with liquid, such as vases,
must not be placed on top of or above the TV.

Do not block the rear
ventilation openings

Ventilation should not be impeded by covering
the ventilation openings with items such as
newspapers, tablecloths and curtains.

Allow suffi cient space around
the unit for radiated heat

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TV Stand

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(cm)

Do not place the TV on
sloped or unstable surfaces

The TV may fall off or tip over.

Adjust the LCD panel to your desired

angle

(View from the top)

15° 15°

Do not expose your ears to excessive
sound pressure from headphones.
Irreversible damage can be caused.

Maintenance

First, remove the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Display panel

Daily care:
Detail: Wipe the surface clean using a soft cloth
dampened with clean water or water containing a small
amount of neutral detergent. Then, using a soft dry cloth,
evenly wipe the surface clean until it is dry.

Caution

The surface of the display panel has been specially

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treated and may be easily damaged.
Do not tap or scratch the surface with your fi ngernail or
other hard object.
Use care not to subject the surface to insect repellent,

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solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances
(this may degrade surface quality).

Gently wipe the surface clean of dirt by using a soft cloth.

Use only the dedicated
stands / mounting equipment

Using an unauthorized stand or other fi xtures may
make the unit unstable, risking injury. Be sure to
ask your local Panasonic dealer to perform setup.
Use optional stands / mounts (p. 6).

Cabinet and display panel care

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

The cabinet and display panel can be cleaned

with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent
and water. Do not use solutions containing
benzol or petroleum.

TV sets can produce static electricity, care must

be taken whenever touching the TV screen.

Cabinet

Daily care: Wipe the surface clean using a soft dry cloth.
Detail: Dampen a soft cloth with clean water or water
containing a small amount of neutral detergent. Then,
wring the cloth and wipe the surface clean with it. Finally,
wipe the surface clean with a dry cloth.

Caution

Use care not to subject the TV unit's surfaces to detergent.

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(A liquid inside the TV unit could lead to product failure.)
Use care not to subject surfaces to insect repellent,

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solvent, thinner, or other volatile substances
(this may deteriorate the surface by peeling the paint).
Do not allow the cabinet to make contact with a rubber

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or PVC substance for a long time.

Mains plug

Wipe the mains plug with a dry cloth at regular intervals.
(Moisture and dust may lead to fi re or electrical shock.)

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Accessories / Options

Standard accessories

Remote Control
Transmitter

EUR7651030A

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Batteries for the Remote
Control Transmitter

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Clamper

Installing remote's batteries

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Operating Instructions

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Pan European Guarantee Card

Attaching the clamper

Hook

Close

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Caution

Incorrect installation may cause battery

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leakage and corrosion, resulting in
damage to the remote control unit.
Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Do not mix different battery types (such as

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alkaline and manganese batteries).
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

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Do not burn or breakup batteries

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(see page 36).

Optional accessories

Wall-hanging
bracket

TY-WK32LX20W

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Note the correct
polarity (+ or -)

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Rear of the TV

Bundle the cables

To tighten:

Do not bundle the RF cable and mains lead together (could

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cause distorted image).
Fix cables with clampers as necessary.

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When using the optional accessory, follow the option’s

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assembly manual to fi x cables.

Caution

In order to maintain the unit’s performance and safety, be

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absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a licenced contractor to
secure the wall-hanging brackets.
Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to

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impact or other forces may cause product damage.
Take care when fi xing wall brackets to the wall.

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Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the

wall before hanging bracket.

To loosen:

Keep the

knob pressed

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Identifying Controls

Headphones jack (p. 26)

AV3

S-V

Remote control
signal receiver

Power lamp

Red light indicates Standby mode,

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green light indicates On mode. When
using the remote control, indicates
the TV has received a command.

Switches TV to On or Standby

(On / Off switch in On position)

Programme Guide (p. 11)

Select / OK

MENU

Press to access the Picture, Sound and

()

Setup menus

Teletext (p. 12)

Viewing a favourite teletext channel

(p. 12)

Backlight Automatic Tracking System sensor

(senses brightness to adjust picture quality) (p. 17)

AV3 terminals (p. 26)

V

L

R

MENU

On / Off switch

DIRECT TV REC

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Function
select

Store setting (p. 18)

Used to store tuning and
other function settings

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Increases or decreases the programme position by
one. When a function is already displayed, press to
increase or decrease the selected function.
When in Standby mode, switches TV On.

TV/AVGUIDE

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Volume / Contrast / Brightness /

Sharpness / Tint (NTSC mode) / Bass /

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Treble / Balance / Tuning mode (p. 18)

Switches TV/AV

Sound mute On / Off

DIRECT TV Recording

To immediately record programme
in VCR / DVD recorder with Q-Link

()

connection (p. 22)

Switches TV/AV

(To watch videos or DVDs) (p. 14)

EXIT (Returns to TV screen)

Coloured buttons

(used for various functions)
(for example, see p. 12)

Still Picture (p. 11)

Colour /

Quick Start Guide

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Identifying Controls

Accessories / Options

Changes programme / channel

(p. 11)

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Teletext Index (p. 13)

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Direct channel access

During normal TV viewing or when in the

Tuning, Programme edit or Manual tuning
menus, press and then enter channel number
using the numeric buttons

()

Press twice to change to the Cableband mode

Selects programmes in sequence

Normalizes (p. 16)

(Resets settings)

Changes aspect ratio

(p. 11)

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VCR

VCR DVD

TV

Programme Information (p. 11)

Volume

VCR / DVD operations (p. 14)

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Basic Connection

External equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this TV.
Please ensure that the TV is disconnected from the mains socket before attaching or disconnecting any leads.

Ex.

Connecting aerial

AV2

(Q-Link)

(TV only)

Mains lead (supplied) Mains lead (supplied)

2

Ex.

Aerial Aerial

RF
cable

AV1

(Q-Link)

1

Rear of the TV Rear of the TV

AV1

(Q-Link)

Connecting DVD Recorder (VCR)

(TV, DVD Recorder or VCR

AV2

(Q-Link)

)

RGB

VIDEO

Note

Connect to AV2 for a DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link (p. 22).

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Connect to AV1 for a Satellite receiver.

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If connecting the TV and Satellite receiver with SCART cable, you can watch satellite broadcast by RGB input signal.

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SCART:

RF: Radio Frequency - Signal received from terrestrial aerial.
RGB / S-Video / Video:

VCR: Video Cassette Recorder

RGB

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

21 pin connection used for video, audio and switching signals (Also known as Euro SCART and Peritel)

Choose between these three video formats depending on personal preference and equipment requirement.
(RGB - Red, Green and Blue)

RGB

VIDEO

DVD Recorder or VCR

RGB

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

RF OUT

RF IN

SCART cable
(fully wired)

RF cable

RF cable

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Ex.

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Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder, VCR and Set top box

(

)

Rear of the TV

AV1

(Q-Link)

RGB

VIDEO

AV2

(Q-Link)

RGB

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Mains lead (supplied)

AC 220-240 V 50 Hz

Aerial

Quick Start Guide

RF cable

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Basic Connection

SCART cable
(fully wired)

SCART cable
(fully wired)

RF cable

RF OUT

RF IN

DVD Recorder or VCR

RF cable

SCART cable
(fully wired)

RF OUT

RF IN

RF cable

RF IN

Set top box

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Auto Setup

Search and store TV channels automatically.
These steps are not necessary if the setup has been completed your local dealer.

Plug the TV into mains socket and switch On

(Takes a few seconds to be displayed)

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CH12

AUTO SETUP IN PROGRESS
SEARCHING : PLEASE WAIT

01 99:21 41

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You can now use the remote

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control to turn On the unit or turn
the unit to standby mode.
(Power lamp: On)

Auto Setup will start to search for

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TV channels and store them.

The sorted programme order

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depends upon the TV signal,
the broadcasting system and
reception conditions.

OK

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Note

If tuning and downloading

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data have failed, perform
"Auto setup" (p. 19).
If you turned the TV Off during

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Standby mode last time, the
TV will be in Standby mode
when you turn the TV On with
MAINS power On / Off switch.

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DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS

PLEASE WAIT

Programme : 63

Remote control unavailable

When inputting owner ID

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You now have the opportunit y
to enter your details an d
help the police crack crim e
see instruction boo k

Owner ID

PIN NUMBER :

POSTCODE :

Usable characters and numbers

When inputting owner ID later

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NAME :

HOUSE NO :

0123456789

EXIT

Change character
Select character
Store Owner ID
Exit

Return

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∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗

If a compatible recording equipment

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with Q-Link or similar technologies
(p. 22) is connected, channel
information is automatically
downloaded to the equipment.

Following the on-screen operation
guide, enter your own choice of PIN
number, name, etc.

For detailed procedures

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"Owner ID" (p. 21)

Make a note of the PIN number

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in case you forget it.

If you input the ID later

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"Owner ID" (p. 21)

Auto Setup is now complete and your TV is ready for viewing.

To check programme list

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at-a-glance

Programme Guide (p. 11)

To edit channels

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"Programme edit" (p. 19)

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Many features available on this TV can be accessed via the On Screen Display menu.

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MENU

Using the
On Screen
Displays

How to use remote control

used to open the main menus and to
return to the previous menu

used to move the cursor and select

OK

menus

used to access menus, adjust levels or

OK

to select from a range of options

used to store settings after adjustments

OK

have been made or options have been
set

EXIT

used to exit the menu system and
return to the normal viewing screen

ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box

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(example: Owner ID)

You now have the opportunit y
to enter your details an d
help the police crack crim e
see instruction boo k

Owner ID

PIN NUMBER :

HOUSE NO :

POSTCODE :

0123456789

∗ ∗ ∗ ∗

NAME :

∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗

Change character
Select character
Store Owner ID
Exit

Return

On-screen operation
guide will help you.

Watching TV

A

Turn power on

GUIDE

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Volume

1

2

(Press for about 1 second)

MAINS power On / Off switch should be On.
Picture will appear.

1 BBC 1

Select a channel

or

CH21
CH44
CH51
CH41
CH47
CH23
CH26
CH58

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select page

Prog. Name Chan.

13 :
14 :
15 :
16 :
17 :
18 :
19 :
20 :
21 :
22 :
23 :
24 :

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up

down

To select a channel using programme guide

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GUIDE

Programme Guide

Prog. Name Chan.

VCR :

1 :

BBC1

2 :

BBC2

3 :

ITV
4 :
5 :
6 :
7 :
8 :
9 :

10 :
11 :
12 :

select programme

OK

watch

ViewingQuick Start Guide

To select a channel inputting the channel number, e.g. 39.

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Other useful functions (Operate after )

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Hold

Display

Freeze / unfreeze picture

Display / hide status information

status
information

Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect

Change the aspect ratio (p. 28)

Displays information for a few seconds.

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Change
aspect

14 : 9

ratio

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HOLD

Each press changes the mode.

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Auto aspect / 16:9 / 14:9 / 4:3 /
Zoom1 / Zoom2 / Zoom3

To change the mode with colour buttons

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While the bar is displayed

SPECT

red

green

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Watching TV

Auto Setup

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