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21PT2152
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Operating Instructions
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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).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Safety Information/Useful Tips .................................................................................................. 3
Before Calling Service ................................................................................................................. 4
Basic Installation/Functions
Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ............................................................................... 5
Use/Care of Remote Control ....................................................................................................5
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Playback) .................................................................. 6
Connecting the Audio/Video Sockets (Recording) ............................................................... 8
Functions of Remote Control ................................................................................................... 9
Functions of TV Controls ...........................................................................................................11
TV Installation
Selecting the Menu Language...................................................................................................... 12
Automatic Tuning of Channels .................................................................................................. 13
Manual Tuning of Channels ......................................................................................................... 14
Selecting the Colour/Sound System ........................................................................................ 16
Fine Tuning Of Channels ............................................................................................................. 17
Sorting of Channels...................................................................................................................... 18
Editing of Channels........................................................................................................................19
Naming of Channels...................................................................................................................... 20
Features
Adjusting the TV Picture ............................................................................................................. 21
Adjusting the TV Sound ............................................................................................................... 22
Using the Timer...............................................................................................................................23
Activating the Child Lock.............................................................................................................25
Using the Screen Format ............................................................................................................ 29
Smart Picture Control .................................................................................................................30
Smart Sound Control....................................................................................................................31
Personal Zapping ...........................................................................................................................32
Using the Teletext.......................................................................................................................... 33
Auto Picture Booster.....................................................................................................................35
General
Specifications...................................................................................................................................36
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SAFETY INFORMATION AND 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.
Symptom What 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” images directional 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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Antenna Connection
• Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket
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on the backcover.
Mains Connection
• Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
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 Powe r button on the remote
control to switch on set.
HOOKING UP Y OUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION)
USE/CARE OF REMOTE CONTROL
• Insert the correct type of batteries into the
compartment.
• Ensure the batteries are placed in the right
direction.
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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.
CONNECTING THE A UDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK)
AV sockets on
the rear of TV
Back of VCR
VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio output sockets)
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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING)
Connection for recording from the TV channel
AV sockets on
the rear of TV
VCR (equipped with Video and
Audio input sockets)
Back of VCR
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
IN
OUT
– Connect the corresponding INPUT sockets of the VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT
sockets on the rear of the TV.
–To enhance the sound of your TV, connect the AUDIO L and R sockets to an external audio
system instead of the VCR. For mono equipment, connect only the AUDIO L socket.
Connection for recording from one VCR to another VCR
AV sockets on
the rear of TV
VCR (equipped with
Video and Audio
input sockets)
Back of VCR
– Connect the sockets of the VCR which you wish to record from, to the corresponding
sockets at either AV1 or AV2 .
– Connect the sockets of the receiving VCR to the MONITOR OUTPUT sockets on the
rear of the TV.
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
IN
OUT
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
VCR (equipped with
Video and Audio input
sockets)
Back of VCR
VCR 2
VCR 1
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& 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 Teletext Colour/Personal Zapping buttons
– In teletext mode, the colour buttons allow you to
access directly an item or corresponding pages.
– 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 ”.
“ Teletext buttons
Allows you to access teletext information. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section
on “Using the Teletext”
‘ 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”.
( Timer Button
Allows you to set the clock to switch to another
channel at a specified time while you are watching
another channel or when the set is on standby mode.
§ Smart Sound Button
Press the Smart Sound button repeatedly to
access 4 different types of sound settings and
choose your desired setting.
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.
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Allows you to switch from Stereo to Mono sound during
stereo transmission or to choose between language5or
language6during dual sound transmission.
2 A/CH(Alternate channel) Button
Allows you to change between the current
channel and the previous channel.
FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL
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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL
13 Main Index Button
In teletext mode, press button to return to the
main index page.
14 Frownie button
Allows to delete stored personal preference
channels in your Personal Preference list. For
detailed description of functions, refer to section on
“Personal Zapping ”.
15 Smart Picture Button
Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to
access 5 different types of picture settings and
choose your desired setting.
16 Incredible Surround Button
– Allows you to select Incredible Surround sound
when transmission is in stereo mode.
– Allows you to select Spatial Sound when
transmission is in mono mode.
17 Cursor Right Button
Allows you to access the sub-menus and adjust
the settings.
18 Cursor Down Button
Allows you to select the next item on the menu.
19 Channel + / – Buttons
Allows you to select channels in ascending or
descending order.
20 Mute Button
Mutes sound. To restore sound, press button again.
21 Teletext Button
Refer to section on “Using the Teletext”
22 OSD button
Allows you to display the current channel number.
It also allows to exit menu from the screen after
control adjustments.
23 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.
24 A/V Button
Allows you to select the AV channels.
25 Sleeptimer Button
Allows you to select a time period after which the
setwill switch to standby mode automatically.
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FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS
INSTALL/
MENU
– VOLUME
+
7 CHANNEL 6
3
& Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off.
é Standby light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated.
“ Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the
TV when remote control handset is aimed at it.
‘ Headphone socket Connect to the headphone for personal listening.
( Volume
– / + buttons Adjust sound volume softer/louder.
§ Channel 7 / 6 buttons Select 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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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.
SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE
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.
Exit menu from screen.
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✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp.
More...
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Main o
■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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✔ Language English π
■ Auto Store
■ Manual store
■ Sort
■ Channel Edit
■ Name
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MENU
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AUTOMATIC T UNING OF CHANNELS
Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically.
Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Select Auto Store.
Start automatic tuning of
channels.
When tuning is completed,
exit menu from screen.
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✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp.
More...
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■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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✔ Language π English
■ Auto Store
■ Manual store
■ Sort
■ Channel Edit
■ Name
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■ Language
✔ Auto Store π
■ Manual store
■ Sort
■ Channel Edit
■ Name
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Auto Store
■ Channel 1
■ TV 142 MHz
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■ Language
✔ Auto Store π
■ Manual store
■ Sort
■ Channel Edit
■ Name
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MENU
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MANUAL T UNING OF CHANNELS
Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every
available programme.
MENU
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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
Search is selected.
MANUAL T UNING OF
Main o
✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp.
More...
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Main o
■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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✔ Language π English
■ Auto Store
■ Manual Store
■ Sort
■ Channel Edit
■ Name
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■ Language Colour System
■ Auto Store Sound System
✔ Manual Store π Search
■ Sort Channel No.
■ Channel Edit Fine Tune
■ Name Store
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■ Colour System
■ Sound System
✔ Search 79 MHz π
■ Channel No.
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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CHANNELSMANUAL T UNING OF CHANNELS
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Manual Store o
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
✔ Channel 2 π
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
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■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
✔ Store Stored
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Start manual searching. Searching
stops once a transmitting signal is
found.
Select Channel.
Key in the channel number.
Press button repeatedly until
Store is selected.
Store tuned channel.
Note : If you want to
continue searching for
another transmitting
channel, repeat steps
7 to 11.
Exit menu from screen.
Manual Store o
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
✔ Search 128 MHz π
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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SELECTING THE 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.
Repeat step 1 Colour 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 Sound
System.
Select the desired sound
system (Auto, BG, I,
DK or M.
Press button repeatedly
until STORE is selected.
Store selected system.
Exit menu from screen.
Manual Store o
✔
Colour System Auto π
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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Manual Store o
✔
Colour System PAL π
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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Manual Store o
■ Colour System
✔
Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store Stored
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■ Colour System
✔
Sound System Auto π
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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Step Press button Result on screen
Manual Store o
■ Colour System
✔
Sound System DK π
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
■ Store
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Manual Store o
■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
■ Fine Tune
✔
Store Stored
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FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS
This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception.
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.
Fine tune until the best reception
is obtained.
Select Store.
Store last fine-tuned status.
Exit menu from screen.
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✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Color
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp.
More...
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Main o
■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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■ Language Colour System
■ Auto Store Sound System
✔
Manual Store π Search
■ Sort Channel
■ Channel Edit Fine Tune
■ Name Store
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■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
✔ Fine Tune
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■ Colour System
■ Sound System
■ Search
■ Channel
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MENU
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SORTING OF CHANNELS
This feature rearranges channel numbers.
Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Sort is selected.
Enter sort mode.
Select the channel number you want
to change from (e.g. 002).
Confirm selection.
Select the channel number you want
to change to (e.g. 005).
Confirm selection.
The change is done.
Note : Channel numbers 5, 4 and 3
will move upwards accordingly. that
is, Channel 5 will move up to Channel
4, Channel 4 to 3 and Channel 3 to 2.
Exit menu from screen.
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■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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■ Language 000
■ Auto Store 001
■ Manual Store 002
✔ Sort π 003
■ Channel Edit 004
■ Name 005
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■ Auto Store 001
■ Manual Store 002 π
✔ Sort π 003
■ Channel Edit 004
■ Name 005
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■ Auto Store 001
■ Manual Store 002
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■ Channel Edit 004
■ Name 005 π
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EDITING OF 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.
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■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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■ Language Channel
■ Auto Store Skipped
■ Manual Store
■ Sort
✔ Channel Edit π
■ Name
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Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Channel Edit is selected.
Enter Channel Edit menu.
Key in the channel number to be
skipped.
Select Skipped.
Select On to skip channel.
Exit menu from screen.
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✔ Channel 2 π
■ Skipped
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HOW TO 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
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button.
• Select Off to restore channel by the
˙
button.
• Exit menu from screen by the
m
button.
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■ Channel
✔ Skipped Off
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■ Channel
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NAMING OF CHANNELS
This feature enables you to name or rename channels.
Enter main menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Install is selected.
Enter install menu.
Press button repeatedly until
Name is selected.
Enter name mode.
Select the channel you want to
name.
Move to first character slot.
A cursor appears for you to start
the input of characters. Select the
character you want. Move to next
character slot by the
˙
button and
select the next character. You can
enter up to a maximum of 5
characters. After naming the channel,
press
˙
button repeatedly until
name appears on the top left hand
corner of the screen. This will ensure
that the name is stored in the
memory.
Exit menu from screen.
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■ Picture Language
■ Sound Auto Store
■ Features Manual Store
✔ Install π Sort
Channel Edit
Name
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■ Language 000
■ Auto Store 001
■ Manual Store 002
■ Sort 003
■ Channel Edit 004
✔ Name π 005
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■ Auto Store 001
■ Manual Store 002
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■ Auto Store 001
■ Manual Store 002
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■ Channel Edit 004
✔ Name π 005
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ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE
The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture.
Main o
✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp
More...
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Picture o
✔ Brightnessp
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■ Colour
■ Contrast
■ Sharpness
■ Colour Temp
■ NR
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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.
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Picture menu items Activities
Brightness Increase or decrease brightness level.
Colour Increase or decrease color level.
Contrast Increase or decrease contrast level.
Sharpness Increase or decrease sharpness level to improve detail
in picture.
Colour temperature Choose from 3 settings (Normal, Warm or Cool).
NR (Noise Reduction) Select “On” to reduce “noisy” picture (little dots on
picture) due to weak signal.
Contrast + Select “On” to allow you to optimise the total contrast
for improved picture quality.
Hue Increase or decrease intensity.
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✔ Colour p
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■ Contrast
■ Sharpness
■ Colour Temp
■ NR
■ Contrast +
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ADJUSTING THE TV SOUND
The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the sound.
Display the main menu on screen.
Select Sound menu.
Enter Sound menu.
Select item.
Adjust level or select desired
setting.
Exit menu from screen.
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✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp.
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■ Picture Treble
✔ Sound π Bass
■ Features Balance
■ Install AVL
Incr. Surround
Ultra Bass
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Sound menu items Activities
Treble Increase or decrease high frequency level.
Bass Increase or decrease low frequency level.
Balance Increase or decrease to adjust balance level.
AVL (Auto Volume Leveller) Select On to enable volume to remain at a pre-
determined level should there be a sudden change in
volume during commercial breaks or channel switching.
Incredible Surround Select On to boost the effect of stereo sound.
Ultra Bass Select On to enjoy enhanced bass output.
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USING THE T IMER
The Timer feature allows you to set the timer to switch to another channel at a specified
time while you are watching another channel or when the TV is on standby mode.
Note : For the timer to function, the set must not be switched off. Once the set is switched
off, the timer is disabled.
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✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
Colour Temp.
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■ Picture Timer
■ Sound Child Lock
✔ Features π Format
■ Install
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✔ Timer π Time
■ Child Lock Start Time
■ Format Stop Time
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Display the main menu on screen.
Select Features.
Enter the Features menu.
Enter Timer menu.
Key in the current time starting from
the hour follow by minute.
This is the time where the “start time”
and “stop time” will take reference
from.
Select Start Time.
Key in the time you want the
programme to be switched on.
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✔ Time π 08:30
■ Start Time
■ Stop Time
■ Channel
■ Activate
■ Display
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■ Time
✔ Start Timeπ 10:30
■ Stop Time
■ Channel
■ Activate
■ Display
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USING THE T IMER
Select Stop Time.
Key in the time you want the
programme to be switched off.
Select Channel.
Key in the channel you want to
switch to.
Select Activate.
Activate timer. You can select
Once, Daily or Off.
Select Display.
Select On mode if you want to
display the time on the TV screen.
Exit menu from screen.
Note :
• After the Stop Time is activated, the TV will go to standby mode
immediately.
• If Stop Time is not keyed in, the set will go to standby mode after
2 hours.
• To switch on set from standby mode, press Channel +/–,
Digit (0 -9) or Powe r button.
ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (ACCESS
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■ Time
■ Start Time
✔ Stop Time π 12:30
■ Channel
■ Activate
■ Display
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■ Time
■ Start Time
■ Stop Time
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■ Display
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■ Start Time
■ Stop Time
■ Channel
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■ Display
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■ Time
■ Start Time
■ Stop Time
■ Channel
■ Activate
✔ Display π
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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (ACCESS CODE)
The Child Lock feature allows you to lock channels to prevent your children from watching
programmes you deem undesirable.
Note : You can only have access to the locked channels via the remote control. Keep the
remote control out of reach so as to prevent your children from having access to it.
Display the main menu on screen.
Press button repeatedly until
Features is selected.
Enter the Features menu.
Select Child Lock.
Enter Child Lock mode.
Key in the 4-digit access code.
For the first time or if you have
forgotten the access code, enter
the universal access code 0711
twice. It will now prompt you to
key in a New Code.
Key in your preferred code (4-digit).
Key in the new code the second
time to confirm code.
The Child Lock menu will now
appear. You can proceed to lock
channel (refer to section on
“Lock Channel”). If not, exit menu
from screen.
Note : After you have exit menu from screen and you want to
enter the child lock menu again, you need to key the new
access code only once.
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■ Picture Timer
■ Sound Child Lock
✔ Features π Format
■ Install
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■ Timer
✔ Child Lock π
■ Format
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■ Timer Access Code
✔ Child Lock π xxxx
■ Format Correct
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■ Timer New Code
✔ Child Lock π xxxx
■ Format
■
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■ Timer Confirm Code
✔ Child Lock π xxxx
■ Format Confirmed
■
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✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (CHANGE CODE)
Note : You need to key the access code only once.
Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as The Child Lock menu will
in “ACTIVATING THE now appear. You can proceed
CHILD LOCK to change code.
(ACCESS CODE)”
Select Change Code.
Enter change code mode.
Key in your preferred code
(4-digit).
Key in the new code the
second time to confirm
code.
Exit menu from screen.
Child Lock o
✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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■ Clear All
■ Lock All
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■ Lock Channel New Code
✔ Change Code π xxxx
■ Clear All
■ Lock All
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■ Lock Channel Confirm Code
✔ Change Code π xxxx
■ Clear All Confirmed
■ Lock All
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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK CHANNEL)
Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as The Child Lock menu will
in “CHILD Lock (ACCESS now appear. You can proceed
CODE)” to lock channel.
Enter lock channel mode.
Select the channel you want
to lock.
Activate blocking of channel.
A keylock symbol will appear
beside the channel number
indicating that it is locked.
Note : To lock more than one
channel, repeat Steps 10 to 11
before exiting menu from
screen.
Exit menu from screen.
Child Lock o
✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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Child Lock o
✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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Child Lock o
✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (LOCK A LL)
You can choose to lock all channels in the Lock All mode in the Child Lock menu.
Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as The Child Lock menu will
in “CHILD Lock (ACCESS now appear. You can proceed
CODE)” to lock all channels.
Select Lock All.
Select the On option to
lock all channels.
Exit menu from screen.
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✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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ACTIVATING THE CHILD LOCK (CLEAR A LL)
To unlock channels that you have locked, enter the Child Lock menu and select the Off option
Clear All mode.
Repeat Steps 1 to 8 as The Child Lock menu will
in “CHILD Lock (ACCESS now appear. You can proceed
CODE)” to clear all channels.
Select Clear All.
Select the Off option to
unlock all channels.
Exit menu from screen.
Child Lock o
✔ Lock Channel π 002
■ Change Code 003
■ Clear All 004
■ Lock All 005
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■ Lock Channel
■ Change Code
■ Clear All
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■ Lock Channel
■ Change Code
✔ Clear All π Off
■ Lock All
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USING THE 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.
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.
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.
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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■ Picture Timer
■ Sound Child Lock
✔ Features π Format
■ Install
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■ Timer
■ Child Lock
✔ Format 4:3 π
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■ Timer
■ Child Lock
✔ Format 4:3 Expand π
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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.
Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 5 settings namely,
Personal, DVD/VCD, Rich, Natural and Soft and select
your desired picture setting.
Exit menu from screen.
Personal
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.
Soft : Emphasize “warm” colours.
(Suitable for dimly-lit room condition and
givescinema-like effect when light is
switched off).
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SMART SOUND CONTROL
Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic sound control
settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Sound feature quickly
resets your TV’s sound controls of program for a number of different types of programs and
viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Sound setting is preset at the
factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Treble and Bass levels.
Press botton repeatedly to cycle through the 4 settings namely,
Personal, Theatre, Music and Voice and select your desired
sound setting.
Exit menu from screen.
Personal
Definition of Sound Settings
Personal : Sound settings are set to your preference.
Theatre : Emphasize sensation to action.
(Bass and Treble boosted)
Music : Emphasize low tone (Bass boosted).
Voice : Emphasize high tone (treble boosted).
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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
Select a channel by the Digit
buttons
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.
Exit menu from screen.
To view through the favourite list
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Deleting Channels from the Favourite list
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Press the colour button that you
have selected.
Press button repeatedly to cycle
through your favourite list
and view your favourite channel.
Select a colour button and press
button repeatedly to select the
channel you want to delete.
Press button to display list.
Press button to remove item.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to delete
more channels from list.
Exit menu from screen.
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USING THE TELETEXT
If a TV channel broadcast contains teletext information, each channel that broadcasts
teletext transmits a page (index page) with information on how to use the teletext system,
usually on page 100. The system transmitted is indicated in the option line at the bottom
of the screen.
& On/Off teletext Press the button once to switch on
and Superimpose teletext display. (A channel in which
teletext page teletext is being transmitted must be
over TV selected).
programme Press the button the second time
superimpose the teletext page over
the TV programme.
Press the button the third time
to exit teletext mode.
é Selecting a Key in the required teletext page
teletext page (3 digits). The page number is
displayed at the top left hand corner
of the screen. When the teletext
page is located, the counter stops
searching. If the counter keeps
searching, it means that the page is
not available for selection. If you
make a mistake in keying the page
number, you have to complete
keying the 3-digit number before
re-keying the correct page number.
“ Accessing Press the ˚ button to
a teletext display the next page and the
page
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page.
‘ Direct Access to The 4-colour buttons allow you to
an item or access directly an item or
corresponding corresponding pages.
pages
( Main Index Press the button to return to the
main index page.
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USING THE TELETEXT
§ Interrupt Press the button to change to TV
mode. Press the button again to
return to teletext mode and to the
teletext page.
è Enlarge Press the button once to enlarge
and view the top half of the page.
Press the button the second time
to enlarge and view the bottom
half of the page. Press the button
the third time to return to normal
size page.
! Hold A selected page sometimes
contains a few sub-pages. The subpage will automatically move to the
next sub-page after about 20
seconds. The total number of subpages are indicated at the top right
hand corner of the screen. Press
the button once to hold page and
the second time to release holding
of page.
ç Reveal/ Press the button once to reveal
Conceal hidden information (solutions to
puzzles, riddles, etc). Press the
button the second time to conceal
information.
This button is applicable only to
teletext page with puzzles, riddles,
etc.)
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AUTOMATIC PICTURE BOOSTER
If the transmission signal is weak, the Automatic Picture Booster built into the TV set will
increase the signal level to provide a good picture at all time. You have a choice to turn on/off
the feature, depending on the signal conditions locally.
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✔ Picture π Brightness
■ Sound Colour
■ Features Contrast
■ Install Sharpness
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■ Picture Timer
■ Sound Child Lock
✔ Features π Format
■ Install
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■ Timer
■ Child Lock
■ Format
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Display the main menu on screen.
Select Features.
Enter the Features menu.
Select Auto Pic. Booster.
Select On.
Exit menu from screen.
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■ Child Lock
■ Format
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SPECIFICATIONS
21PT2152
Picture tube screen size 540 mm
Picture tube visible area 510 mm
Audio Output :
Speaker 2 x 3 W
TV System NTSC M
PAL B/G
PAL D/K
PAL I
SECAM B/G
SECAM D/K
SECAM K1
Playback System NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 60
Set Dimensions :
Width 595 mm
Depth 482 mm
Height 485 mm
Net Weight of Set (approximate ) 21 kg
Note
For Operating Voltage, Frequency, Power Consumption and Version Number, refer to the
type number at the rear of the set.
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3139 125 30491
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