Recycling Directive – To minimise harm to the environment, the batteries supplied
with the TV set do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. If possible, when
disposing of batteries, use recycling means available to you. Your TV set uses materials which
are reusable or which can be recycled. To minimise the amount of waste in the environment,
specialist companies recover used sets for dismantling and collection of reusable materials
(contact your dealer).
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SAFETY INFORMATIONAND USEFUL T IPS
Safety Information
• Disconnect mains plug when :
– the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.
–a bright white line is displayed across the screen.
– cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois
leather or soft cloth.
– there is a lightning storm.
– the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or
in the vicinity.
• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.
• Leave at least 5 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.
• Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain
or water.
• No objects filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping
or splashing of liquids on the set.
Useful Tips
• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set
to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.
• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in
some parts of the screen may occur.
•Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service
personnel.
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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE
Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple
checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.
SymptomWhat you should do
Colour patch• Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20
(uneveness)minutes before switching on again.
• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic
objects.
No power• Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains
socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug. Wait for
60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.
No picture• Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
•Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.
Good picture• Try increasing the volume.
but no sound• Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the
Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.
Good sound but poor• Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.
colour or no picture
Snowish picture and• Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
noise
Horizontal dotted lines• Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum
cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.
Double images or• Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly
“Ghost” imagesdirectional antenna may improve reception.
TV not responding to• Check life span of batteries of remote control handset.
remote control handset• Aim remote control handset directly at remote control
sensor lens on the TV.
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HOOKINGUP Y OUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)
Antenna Connection
• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket
on the backcover.
• Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
Mains Connection
•For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at
the rear of the TV set
• Consult your dealer if mains supply is different.
Note : This diagram is not representative of the
actual plug and socket.
Switching on the Set
•Press the main power button to switch on/
off the TV.
• If the set is on standby (indicator is red),
press the Power button on the remote
control to switch on set.
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USE/CAREOF REMOTE CONTROL
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• Insert the correct type of batteries into the
compartment.
• Ensure the batteries are placed in the right
direction.
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CONNECTINGTHE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)
AV sockets on
the rear of TV
Back of VCR
VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio output sockets)
You can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc players, camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO
and VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV.
– Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT sockets on the VCR.
CONNECTINGTHE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING)
AV sockets on the rear of TV
Back of VCR
VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio output sockets)
– Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding AV
sockets.
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FUNCTIONSOFREMOTECONTROL
& Power button
–Switch set off temporarily to standby mode.
(The red light indicator lights up when the set
is on standby mode).
–To switch on set from standby mode, press
Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button.
é Personal Zapping buttons
As Personal Zapping buttons, you can surf up to
10 personal channels for each button. For detailed
description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.
“ Smiley button
Allows to add and store your personal preference
channels in your Personal Preference list. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section
on “Using your Personal Zapping feature”.
‘ Sleeptimer Button
Allows you to select a time period after which the
set will switch to standby mode automatically.
( Smart Sound Button
Not applicable.
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§ Incredible Surround Button
Not applicable.
è Menu Button
Displays the main menu. Also exits menu from screen.
! Cursor Up Button
Allows you to select the next item on the menu.
ç Cursor Left Button
Allows you to select the sub-menus and adjust the
settings.
0 Volume + / – Button
Increases or decreases volume.
1 A/CH(Alternate channel) Button
Allows you to change between the current
channel and the previous channel.
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FUNCTIONSOFREMOTECONTROL
2 A/V Button
Allows you to select the AV channels.
3 Frownie button
Allows to delete stored personal preference
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
20
21
channels in your Personal Preference list. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.
4 Smart Picture Button
Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to
access 5 different types of picture settings and
choose your desired setting.
5 SAP
Not Applicable.
61Cursor Right Button
Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust the
settings.
7 Cursor Down Button
Allows you to select the next item on the menu.
8 Channel + / – Buttons
Allows you to select channels in ascending or
descending order.
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9 Mute Button
Mutes sound. To restore sound, press button again.
20 Digit (0 -9) Buttons
Press to select a channel. For a 2-digit channel
number, press the first digit and followed
immediately by the second digit.
21 OSD button
Allows you to display the current channel number.
It also allows to exit menu from the screen after
control adjustments.
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FUNCTIONSOFTVCONTROLS
➩
INSTALL MENU
+
7 CHANNEL 6
– VOLUME
&
&Mains Power buttonSwitch mains power on or off.
éStandby light indicatorIndicate red light when standby mode is activated.
“Remote SensorActs as a sensor for activating the controls of the
(Channel 7 / 6 buttonsSelect channel in descending/ascending order.
Note
•You can enter the main menu by pressing both the Volume- and+buttons at the
same time.
•Press the Channel 7 or 6 button to select the next item on the menu.
•Press Volume-or+button to access sub-menu and adjust the settings.
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TV when remote control handset is aimed at it.
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SELECTINGTHE MENU LANGUAGE
Operating instructions generally explains the operation of the TV
set using the buttons on the remote control unless otherwise stated.
Please read the following instructions carefully and follow the steps
as shown to familiarise yourself with the installations and all features
available in your set.
Note: When there is no signal input to the TV, you may encounter instability of the
on screen display. In this instance, please use the v button on your remote
control to select an AV channel.
The Language feature allows you to set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in your
desired language.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
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˙
˙
Enter main menu.
Select Install.
Enter the Install menu.
Press button repeatedly to cycle
through the language list and
select the language of your choice.
Maino
✔ Pictureπ Brightness
■ SoundColour
■ FeaturesContrast
■ InstallSharpness
Maino
■ PictureLanguage
■ SoundAuto Store
■ FeaturesManual Store
✔ Installπ Channel Edit
Installo
✔ LanguageEnglishπ
■ Auto Store
■ Manual store
■ Channel Edit
Colour Temp.
More...
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Exit menu from screen.
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AUTOMATIC T UNINGOF CHANNELS
Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
¸
˙
¸
Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Select Auto Store.
Maino
✔ Pictureπ Brightness
■ SoundColour
■ FeaturesContrast
■ InstallSharpness
Maino
■ PictureLanguage
■ SoundAuto Store
■ FeaturesManual Store
✔ Installπ Channel Edit
Installo
✔ Languageπ English
■ Auto Store
■ Manual store
■ Channel Edit
Installo
■ Language
✔ Auto Storeπ
■ Manual store
■ Channel Edit
Colour Temp.
More...
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Start automatic tuning of
channels.
When tuning is completed,
exit menu from screen.
11
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Auto Store
■ Channel1
■ TV142 MHz
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■ Language
✔ Auto Storeπ
■ Manual store
■ Channel Edit
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MANUAL T UNINGOF CHANNELS
Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every
available programme.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
¸
˙
Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Maino
✔ Pictureπ Brightness
■ SoundColour
■ FeaturesContrast
■ InstallSharpness
Maino
■ PictureLanguage
■ SoundAuto Store
■ FeaturesManual Store
✔ Installπ Channel Edit
Installo
✔ Languageπ English
■ Auto Store
■ Manual Store
■ Channel Edit
Colour Temp.
More...
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Press button repeatedly until
Manual Store is selected.
Enter manual store menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Search is selected.
MANUAL T UNINGOF
12
Installo
■ LanguageColour System
■ Auto StoreSound System
Manual Store π Search
✔
■ Channel EditChannel
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
Search79 MHz π
✔
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Fine Tune
Store
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CHANNELSMANUAL T UNINGOF CHANNELS
StepPress buttonResult on screen
9
10
˙
Start manual searching. Searching
stops once a transmitting signal is
found.
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2
1
4
5
8
7
0
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Select Channel.
Key in the channel number.
3
6
9
Press button repeatedly until
Store is selected.
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
Search128 MHz π
✔
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
Channel2π
✔
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
StoreStore?π
✔
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Store tuned channel.
Note : If you want to
continue searching for
another transmitting
channel, repeat steps
7 to 11.
Exit menu from screen.
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Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
StoreStored
✔
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SELECTINGTHE COLOUR/SOUND SYSTEM
This feature allows you to select your desired Colour and Sound system. If Auto
is selected, the respective colour and sound system will be automatically selected according
to the transmission system. Note : Select your desired colour and sound system manually if
reception is poor at Auto mode.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
Repeat step 1Colour System is selected.
to step 5 as in
“Manual Tuning
of TV Channels”
Select the desired colour
system (Auto, PA L ,NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
or SECAM).
Press button repeatedly
until STORE is selected.
Store selected system.
Proceed to select SoundSystem.
Select the desired sound
system (Auto, BG, I or
DK.
Press button repeatedly
9
10
11
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or
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¸
˙
¸
or
˚
˝
or
˙
¸
until STORE is selected.
12
˙
Store selected system.
Manual Storeo
Colour SystemAuto π
✔
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
Colour SystemPAL π
✔
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
Sound System
✔
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ StoreStored
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
Sound SystemAuto π
✔
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
Sound SystemDKπ
✔
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
Sound System
✔
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ StoreStored
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Exit menu from screen.
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FINE TUNINGOF CHANNELS
This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
¸
˙
¸
˙
¸
Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Manual Store is selected.
Enter manual store menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Fine Tune is selected.
Maino
✔ Pictureπ Brightness
■ SoundColor
■ FeaturesContrast
■ InstallSharpness
Maino
■ PictureLanguage
■ SoundAuto Store
■ FeaturesManual Store
✔ Installπ Sort
Installo
■ LanguageColour System
■ Auto StoreSound System
Manual Storeπ Search
✔
■ SortChannel
■ Channel EditFine Tune
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
✓ Fine Tune
■ Store
Colour Temp.
More...
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Channel Edit
œ
Store
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or
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10
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Fine tune until the best reception
is obtained.
Select Store.
Store last fine-tuned status.
Exit menu from screen.
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Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
✓ Fine Tune
■ Store
Manual Storeo
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
StoreStored
✔
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EDITINGOF CHANNELS
This feature allows you to skip or edit channels which have bad or weak TV signal or channels
that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have access to it by
the CH (Channel) + or – button. You can only have access to the channel by the Digit (0 -9)
buttons.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
Enter main menu.
¸
˙
¸
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Channel Edit is selected.
˙
2
1
4
5
8
7
0
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˙
Enter Channel Edit menu.
3
Key in the channel number to be
6
skipped.
9
Select Skipped.
Select On to skip channel.
Maino
■ PictureLanguage
■ SoundAuto Store
■ FeaturesManual Store
✔ Installπ Sort
Installo
■ LanguageChannel
■ Auto StoreSkipped
■ Manual Store
■ Sort
Channel Edit π
✔
Channel Edit o
Channel 2π
✔
■ Skipped
Channel Edit o
■ Channel
SkippedOn
✔
Channel Edit
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9
m
Exit menu from screen.
HOWTO RESTORE SKIPPED CHANNELS
• Repeat Steps 1 to 5 as in”Editing of Channels”.
•Key in the channel number to be restored by the
Digit (0 - 9) button.
• Select Skipped by the
• Select Off to restore channel by the
• Exit menu from screen by the
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button.
button.
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button.
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Channel Edit o
■ Channel
SkippedOff
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ADJUSTINGTHE TV PICTURE
The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
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˚
or
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˝
or
˙
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Display the main menu on screen.
Enter Picture menu.
Select item.
Adjust level or select desired
setting.
Exit menu from screen.
Maino
✔ Pictureπ Brightness
■ SoundColour
■ FeaturesContrast
■ InstallSharpness
Pictureo
✔ Brightnessp
■ Colour
■ Contrast
■ Sharpness
■ Colour Temp
■ NR
Pictureo
✔ Colourp
■ Contrast
■ Sharpness
■ Colour Temp
■ NR
■ Contrast +
Picture menu itemsActivities
BrightnessIncrease or decrease brightness level.
ColourIncrease or decrease color level.
ContrastIncrease or decrease contrast level.
Colour Temp
More...
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59π
59π
SharpnessIncrease or decrease sharpness level to improve detail
Colour temperatureChoose from 3 settings (Normal, Warm or Cool).
NR (Noise Reduction)Select “On” to reduce “noisy” picture (little dots on
Contrast +Select “On” to allow you to optimise the total contrast
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in picture.
picture) due to weak signal.
for improved picture quality.
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ADJUSTINGTHE TV SOUND
The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to Auto Volume leveller (AVL). This feature
enables volume to remain at a pre-determined level should there be a sudden change in volume
during commercial breaks or channel switching.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
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or
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Display the main menu on screen.
Select Sound menu.
Enter Sound menu.
Select On to switch on AVL.
Exit menu from screen.
Maino
✔ Pictureπ Brightness
■ SoundColour
■ FeaturesContrast
■ InstallSharpness
Maino
■
PictureAVL
✔ Soundπ
■ Features
■ Install
Soundo
✔ AVLOn
Colour Temp.
More...
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USINGTHE SCREEN FORMAT
➩
You can have a choice of two formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 4:3 mode and the
EXPAND 4:3 mode through the FORMAT menu.
StepPress buttonResult on screen
Display the main menu on screen.
¸
˙
¸
˙
Press button repeatedly until
Features is selected.
Enter the Features menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Format is selected.
Press the button repeatedly to
cycle through the different formats
(4:3 or Expand 4:3) or and select
your desired format.
m
Exit menu from screen.
When to use the Screen Formats
4:3 format
Select the 4:3 format if you want to
display the 4:3 picture using the full
surface of the screen.
Maino
■ PictureFormat
■ Sound
✔ Features π
■ Install
Featureo
✔ Format4:3 π
Featureso
✔ Format4:3 Expand π
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Expand 4:3 format
Select the Expand 4:3 format if you
want to expand movie images
recorded in the letterbox format.
When this format is selected, the
black horizontal bars at the top and
bottom are expanded thus filling
up the entire TV screen.
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SMART PICTURE CONTROL
Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic video control
settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly
resets your TV’s video controls of program for a number of different types of programs and
viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Picture setting is preset at the
factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Colour, Picture and Sharpness levels.
StepPress button
`
Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 5 settings namely,
Personal, DVD/VCD, Rich, Natural and Soft and select
your desired picture setting.
m
Exit menu from screen.
Defintion of Picture Settings
Personal: Picture settings are set to your preference.
DVD/VCD:For optimal picture setting, whenever
the source is connected to DVD/VCD
player, select DVD/VCD setting for AV
mode.
Rich: Emphasize very vibrant colours. This
setting is the optimal setting when you
are viewing TV programmes in a
brightly-lit room.
Natural: Emphasize original colours.
Personal
DVD/VCD
Rich
Soft: Emphasize “warm” colours.
(Suitable for dimly-lit room condition and
givescinema-like effect when light is
switched off).
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Natural
Soft
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PERSONAL ZAPPING
A list or series of favourite TV programs can be selected and stored in the 4 coloured buttons
with the Personal Zapping feature. With this feature you can easily viewed up to a total of 10
preferred channels for each coloured button.
Adding Channels to the Favourite list
StepPress buttonResult on screen
2
1
3
4
5
6
9
8
7
0
Select a channel by the Digit
buttons
8
Press button to display list.
Choose your favourite colour
button to store selected channel.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add and
store your avourite channels to
the list.
m
Exit menu from screen.
To view through the favourite list
Press the colour button that you
have selected.
Press button repeatedly to cycle
through your favourite list
and view your favourite channel.
Deleting Channels from the Favourite list
Select a colour button and press
button repeatedly to select the
channel you want to delete.
Press button to display list.
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Press button to remove item.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to delete
more channels from list.
Exit menu from screen.
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SPECIFICATIONS
21PT1323
Picture tube screen size540 mm
Picture tube visible area510 mm
Audio Output :
Speaker1 x 4 W
Sound SystemMono
Playback SystemNTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60
Set Dimensions :
Width600 mm
Depth487 mm
Height458 mm