Sanyo CE42LD81-B Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Colour television

Please read this Instruction book before using your television.

We wish you many hours of pleasure from your new television.

CE42LD81-B

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Contents

Remote Control Buttons ..............................................................................................................................2

LCDTV .......................................................................................................................................................2

Preparation.................................................................................................................................................3

Safety Precautions .....................................................................................................................................3

Before Switching On Your TV .................................................................................................................... 5

Switching The TV ON/OFF ......................................................................................................................... 5

Navigating the Menu System ......................................................................................................................5

InitialSettings..............................................................................................................................................6

Everyday Operation ................................................................................................................................... 6

DTV Menu System ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Analogue TV Menu System ...................................................................................................................... 15

PCMode ................................................................................................................................................... 21

Other Features ......................................................................................................................................... 21

Teletext ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

ConnectPeripheral Equipment .................................................................................................................. 24

AppendixA: PC Input Typical Display Modes ............................................................................................25

Appendix B: Aerial Connection .................................................................................................................25

AppendixC: Connect Peripheral Equipment .............................................................................................. 25

PeripheralEquipment Connections ........................................................................................................... 26

Tips .......................................................................................................................................................... 27

Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 27

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LCD TV

Remote Control Buttons

= Stand By

= Cursor Up

= Cursor Right

= Info

0 - 9 =DirectProgramme

-/-- / EXIT = No function

P + =Programme Up

= Volume Up

DTV

= TV / Digital TV Mode

/SOURCE= ExternalSource

Yellow button = Feature Menu

Bluebutton= InstallationMenu

/ = Hold / PIP function/

subtitleon/off in the digital mode

= Update, = PAP function

= Index Page

GUIDE= ElectronicProgrammeGuide(EPG)

=Reveal / Switch from TV to PC

= Expand,

/WIDE = Image size

= Mix, =PIP function

= Teletext

=Time

/ Redbutton = Page Down /

SoundMenu

/ Green button = Page Up /

Picturesubtitleon/offinthedigitalmode

P<P/SWAP =PreviousProgramme

I-II = Mono/Stereo-DualI-II

P - = Programme Down

= Volume Down

PP = Picture Mode Selection

OK/SELECT = Okay (Store)

= Cursor Down

= Cursor Left

M = Menu

= Mute

DTV

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

-/--

EXIT

P<P

SOURCE

GUIDE

ABC D EF GHI

JKL MNO PQR

STU VWX YZ

P+

P -

P/CH

Volume

P/CH

TV/AV

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•PC Input

• Plug&Play for Windows9X, ME, 2000, XP

•Audio Line Out

Safety Precautions

Please read the following recommended safety pre-

cautions carefully for your safety.

1.Power Source

TheTV set should be operatedonlyfroma 220-240V

AC, 50 Hz outlet. Ensure that you select the correct

voltage setting for your convenience.

2.Power Cord

Do not place the set, a piece of furniture, etc. on the

power cord (mains lead) or pinch thecord.Handle the

power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by

tuggingthecordand nevertouchthe powercordwhen

yourhands are wet as this could cause a short circuit

orelectricshock. Nevermake a knot in thecordor tie it

with other cords. The power cords should be placed

in sucha waythat they are not likelyto be steppedon.

A damaged power cord can cause fire or give you an

electric shock. When it is damaged and needs to be

changed, it should be done by qualified personnel.

3.Moisture and Water

Donotusethisequipmentin a humidanddampplace

(avoidthe bathroom,the sink in the kitchen,and near

the washingmachine).Do not exposethisequipment

to rain or water, as this may be dangerousand do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as flower vases,

on top. Avoid from dripping or splashing.

Ifanysolidobjectorliquidfallsintothecabinet,unplug

the TV and have it checked by qualified personnel

before operating it any further.

4.Cleaning

Before cleaning, unplug the TV set from the wall out-

let.Donotuseliquidor aerosolcleaners.Use soft and

dry cloth.

5. Ventilation

Theslotsandopeningson the TV set are intendedfor

ventilation and to ensure reliable operation. To pre-

ventoverheating, theseopeningsmustnotbeblocked

or covered in anyway.

6. Heat and Flames

The set should not be placed near to naked flames

and sources of intense heat, such as an electric

heater. Ensure that no naked flame sources,such as

lightedcandles, are placedontop of the TV. Batteries

shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sun-

shine, fire or the like.

Preparation

Forventilation,leavea space of at least10cm free all

around the set. To prevent any fault and unsafe situ-

ations, please do not place any objects on top of the

set.

Use this apparatusin moderateclimates.

Features

• Remote controlledcolourLCDTV.

•FullyintegratedDigitalTV(DVB-T)

•100programmesfromVHF,UHFbandsorcablechan-

nels can be preset.

•It can tune cablechannels.

•ControllingtheTVisveryeasybyitsmenudrivensys-

tem.

• It has 2 Scart sockets for external devices (such as

video, video games, audio set, etc.)

• Stereo sound system (German+Nicam).

•FullfunctionTeletext (500pages).

•Fastext,TOPtext.

•Headphoneconnection.

•A.P.S.(AutomaticProgrammingSystem).

•Allprogrammescanbe named.

•Forwardorbackwardautomatictuning.

•Sleeptimer.

•ChildLock.

•Automaticsoundmutewhen no transmission.

•NTSCPlayback.

•AVinandS-VHSinareavailable.

•IthasVGAconnectorforexternaldevicessuchascom-

puter.

• It has two HDMI connectors for Digital Video and

Audio. This connection is also designed to accept

HighDefinitionsignals.

•AVL (AutomaticVolumeLimiting)

• When no valid signal is detected, after5 minutes the

TVswitches itselfautomaticallytostand-bymode.

• PLL (Frequency Search)

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7. Lightning

In case of storm and lightning or when going on holi-

day, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

8. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the

servicetechnicianhas used replacement parts which

are specified by the manufacturer or have the same

specifications as the original one. Unauthorized sub-

stitutions may result in fire, electrical shock, or other

hazards.

9. Servicing

Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do

notremovethe cover yourselfas this may result in an

electric shock.

10. Waste Disposal

Instructions for waste disposal:

• Packaging and packaging aids are recyclable and

shouldprincipallyberecycled.Packaging materials,

such as foil bag, must be kept away from children.

• Battery,including those which are heavymetal-free,

should not be disposed of with household waste.

Please dispose of used battery in an environmen-

tallysound manner. Find out about the legal regula-

tions which apply in your area.

• Cold cathode fluoresant lamp in LCD PANEL con-

tainsa small amountof mercury; please follow local

ordinates or regulations for disposal.

11. Disconnect Device

Themains plug is used to disconnect TV set fromthe

mains and therefore it shall remain readily operable.

12.

Excessivesoundpressurefrom earphonesandhead-

phones can cause hearing loss.

13.

To prevent injury, this device must be securely at-

tached to the wall in accordance with the installation

instructions whenmounted to the wall (if the option is

available).

“The LCD panel is very high technology product with

about a 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,

greenor red. Please notethat this doesnot affect the

performance of your product.”

“DONOTLEAVEYOURTVATSTAND-BYOROPER-

ATINGWHENYOULEAVEYOURHOUSE”

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Before Switching On Your TV

Power Connection

IMPORTANT: The TV set is designed to operate on

220-240V AC, 50 Hz.

•After unpacking, allowthe TV set to reach the ambi-

ent room temperature before you connect the set to

themains.

Connections To The Aerial Input Socket

•Connect the aerialor cableTVplugto theAerialinput

socketlocatedat the rear of the TV andconnectthe

cable plug coming out from the TV out socket lo-

catedon the devices (VCR, DVB etc.) to this socket

as well.

VHF/UHF

REAR OF THE TV

CABLE TV

Inserting Batteries In The Remote

ControlHandset

WARNING :Remotecontrolis batteryincluded.Aplas-

tic protector is used to disconnect the batteries in

orderto preventthe battery life from reducing. Please

remove the plastic protector before the first use.

• Removethebatterycoverlocatedon theback of the

handset by gently pulling backwards from the indi-

cated part.

• Insert two AAA/R03 or equivalent type batteries

inside.Place the batteriesin the rightdirectionsand

replace the battery cover.

Note: Remove the battery from remote control hand-

set when it is not to be used for a long period. Other-

wise it can be damaged due to any leakage of bat-

tery.

Switching The TV ON/OFF

To switch the TV on:

Your TV will switch on in two steps:

1- Connect the power to 220-240V AC 50Hz. Press

stand-by button.Then the TV switches itself to

stand-bymode (Optional).

2- To switch on the TV from stand-by mode either:

Press a digit button on the remote control so that a

channelnumber is selected, or Pressthe-P/CH or P/

CH+ buttonontheTV or press the Ch+ or Ch- button

on the remote control, so that last mode switchedoff

is selected.

By either method the TV will switch on.

To switch the TV off:

Press stand-bybuttonon the remotecontrolor stand-

by button on the TV so the TV will switch to standby

mode. To power down the TV completely, unplug the

power cord from the mains socket.

Navigating the Menu System

INFO

SELECT

Fornavigation

To confirm

choices

1- Press “M” to display the menu.

2- Press “

” or “

” button to select an icon. Press

“

” for more options.

3- Use “

” or “

” button to highlight.

4- Press “

” or “

” buttons to change the settings.

PressOK to set as default.

5- To exit the menu or return from sub-menu screen,

press “M”.

These explanations are available for the navigation

of the whole Menu System. To select options that are

explained in the following parts, refer to “Navigating

The Menu System”.

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Initial Settings

When the TV is turnedon for thefirsttime, IDTV is on

first. Because this is the first time that IDTV has been

used, there are no channels stored in the memory.

When the TV is turned on for the first time, the menu

for the language selection appears on the screen.

The message “Welcome please select your lan-

guage!” is written in all language options sequen-

tiallyin the menu on the screen.

By pressing or buttons highlight the language

you want to set and press “SELECT” button. In the

menu “Set Language” is written next to “OK” item to

indicate that “Press SELECT button to set the high-

lightedlanguage option.”

You can get information about the menu usage by

pressing“ ” button.And press “ ”buttonagain

to exit the help menu.

After“then,First time Installation Menu will appear on

screen.Bypressing or buttons,selected coun-

try item you want to set and press “SELECT” button

First time installation

Choose Country

Set countryand continue installation

After the First time Installation is set, the following

message appears on the screen.

Do you want to startautomatic search?

Yes No

• To start automatic search, select “Yes”, to cancel

select “No”.

•To selectan option “Yes or No”, highlightthe item by

using or buttons and press “SELECT” button.

The IDTV will automatically tune to the transmission

channels according to selected country standards

looking for digital terrestrial TV broadcasts and dis-

playing the names of channels found. This process

willtake about five minutes. To cancel searching,you

can press “M” button at any time during the process.

Codec 4:3

Codec 16:9

Searching UHFchannels62. Please wait.Thiswilltakea few minutes

Cancel searching

Automatic Search

After Automatic Search process is completed, the

followingmessageaskingforanaloguechannelsearch

appears on the screen. TV switches to the analogue

TVmode:

Country

Language

Cancel

AUTO. PROGRAMMING SYSTEM

TXT Language

By pressing “ ” or “ ” button, adjust the Country

item and press “ ” to highlight “Language” item.

Use “ ” or “ ” button to set “Language”. Use “ ”

or “ ” buttons to select “TXT Language” and set it

by using “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press “OK” button to

continue:

For more information on this process, see “Install

Menu” section.

Everyday Operation

Pressingthe“ /DTV”buttonatanytimewhilewatch-

ing televisionprogrammeswillswitch the TV set be-

tween the digital terrestrial television broadcasting

and the analogue broadcasting.

Information Banner

• Whenever you change the channel using the “P/CH

+” or “- P/CH” buttons or the number buttons, TV

displays the channel picture along with an informa-

tion banner at the bottom of the screen. This will re-

main on the screen for approximately three seconds.

• The information banner can also be displayed by

pressingthe “ ” button at any time while watching

theTV.Pressingthe “ ”buttonagain removes the

banner.

4 RTL 09:10

CH 48

Now: NEWS

Signal :

04:35-11:00

11:00-17:55

The information banner gives a number of facts on

the channel selected and the programmeon it:

• The name of the channel is displayed along with its

channel list number and an indication of the strength

of the signal received on this tuning channel.

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• The current and next programme information are

given with the start and finish time.

• The current time informationis displayed alongwith

channelname.

Hi n t

Notallchannels broadcasttheprogramme data.If the

name and times of the programme are not available

then “No InformationAvailable” is displayed in the in-

formation banner.

If the selected channel is locked, you must enter the

correct four digit key to view the channel.

Enter Lock Key

ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE(EPG)

Some, but not all, channels send information about

the current and next events. Please note that event

informationisupdatedautomatically.Ifthereisnoevent

information data available for channels,only channel

namewith“No Information Available” banner is

displayed.

• Press “GUIDE” buttonto view the EPG menu.

• Press or buttons to navigate in Channels or

Programmes.

• Press or buttons to navigate through the

channelandprogrammelist.

• In EPG Menu,you can easily see the extendedhelp

informationbypressingthe“ ” buttonandbypress-

ing this button again you can close this window.

News 10:00-11.00

1. ONE Commonwealth … Nachrighten

2. BBC TWO DrivenCrazy Clifford The Big Red Dog

5. five The Chart Dawson’sCreek

Navigate Schedule Wa tch More

Electronic Program me Guide Wed 31/7 09:13

• In the EPG Menu all channels are displayed. The

current channel is highlighted when you enter the

EPGmenu.

• Use or buttons to change the channel. Also

press or buttons to make page up/down scroll

forthechannels.And press “SELECT”buttontowatch

thehighlightedchannel.

• If you highlight an event, short event description,

extended event description, start and finish time of

the event are displayed on the screen.

• If you press “SELECT”button when a next event is

highlighted, a reminder is set for the highlighted

programme and a clock icon appearsacrossthe high-

lighted channel line as shown in the following EPG

menu figure.

Programme reminders is set to signal that a

programme is about to start when you are watching

anotherchannel. If youset reminderto a programme,

then you will be asked for switching to that channel

when the reminder time is reached.

News 10:00-11.00

1. ONE Commonwealth … Nachrighten

5. five The Chart Dawson’s Creek

Navigate Schedule

Reminder More

Electronic Programme Guide Wed 31/7 09:13

1 RTL

• By pressing the “BLUE” button you can view the

extended schedule of the programmes.

• By pressing the “ ” button you can see the

detailed help information easily. And by pressing

“ ” button again you can exit Help menu.

By pressing the “BLUE” button, the following EPG

Menu appears on the screen.

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

5. Five

7. BBC Choice

11.DISCOVERY

15.BBCNEWS24

17.BBCi

Elec tronic Programme Guide

Wed 21/4 10:12

No Information Available

BBC ONE TUE21/4, 20:00-22:00

Navigate

Change Time

• By pressing “YELLOW/BLUE” button, you can ad-

vance the schedule backward / forward of a day.

•Bypressing“GREEN / RED”buttonsyoucanchange

thescheduletime.

• If you press “ ” button you can see the detailed

help informationeasily. And by pressing “ ” button

againyou can exit Help menu.

Displaying The Subtitles

With Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T), some

programmes are broadcast with subtitles. Subtitles

can be displayed when watchingthese programmes.

•WheneverGREENbuttonis pressed,Subtitleselec-

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tionOSD will be displayed on thescreen.You can set

Subtitles as ON or OFF. For Subtitle Language op-

tions, refer to “Language Settings” in the “Configura-

tion Menu” section.

TELETEXT

Use of teletext and and its functions are identical to

theanaloguetextsystem.Pleasedoreferto the “Ana-

logue teletext” explanations.

DTV Menu System

The IDTV Menu can only be shown when watching

Digital terrestrial broadcasting. Press the “ /DTV”

buttonto turn the IDTV on whileTV is in theanalogue

mode.

1. Press MENU button.

The menu below appears on the screen:

Main Menu

Channel List

Installation

Configuration

Timers

TV Setup

Common Interface

Channel List

Using or buttonsontheremote controlin Main

menu, make sure that the first item, Channel List, is

highlighted and press the “SELECT”buttonto display

the Channel List.

The following operations can be performed in this

menu:

1. Navigating the whole list of channels

2. Moving channels*

3. Deleting channels

4. Renaming channels

5. Adding locks to channels

6. Setting favourites

*Depending on your selection of Country in the

first time instal lation, “ MOVE” option of the

Channel List may not be visible.

Channel List is the place where the channels are

managed.

SELECT

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Select

1 BBC ONE

Move

Navigating the whole channel list

• Press or keys for selecting the previous or

next channel.

• You can press or buttons to move page up or

page down.

• To watch a specific channel, highlightit using or

buttons and then press “SELECT” button, while

the“Select” itemonChannel Listmenuishighlighted

via using or buttons.

Moving the channelsin the channel list

• Press or buttons to select the channel that

will be moved.

• Press or buttons to select the ‘’Move’’ item on

ChannelListmenu.

“Move” is written next to “OK” item to indicate that

press “SELECT” to move the highlighted channel to

the desired position on the channel list.

CHANNELLIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

3. ITV 8

4. Channel 4

5. BBC THREE

6. Teletext

7. BBC FOUR

8. Sky Travel

9. UKHistory

10. RTL

Function Select Channel Move More

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Loc k Fa vouritesMove

• Press “SELECT” button, the selected channel be-

comeshighlighted.

• Use or buttons to select the new positionof

the channeland press “SELECT” button to place the

channel totheselectedpositionand returnthemenu.

Deleting the channels in the channel list

• Press or buttons to select the channel that

will be deleted.

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