This set is to operate on a 220-240V
AC supply only. Take care not to
connect too many appliances to the
same power socket as this could result
in fire or electric shock.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear
cover of the TV. Refer to qualified
service personnel only.
Do not cover the ventilation openings
of the TV For ventilation, leave a space
of at least 10cm all around the set.
For environmental and safety reasons,
it is recommended that the TV set is
not left in standby mode when not in
use. Disconnect from the mains.
However, some TVs may have features
which require they are left in standby.
The instructions in this manual will
inform you if this applies.
For your own safety, do not touch any
part of the TV, power lead or aerial lead
during lightning storms.
Never place the TV in hot, humid or
excessively dusty places. Do not install
the TV where it may be exposed to
mechanical vibrations.
Never push objects of any kind into the
set as this could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the set. If any liquid or solid
object does fall into the cabinet, do not
operate the TV. Have it checked
immediately by qualified personnel.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the TV to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, keep inflammable
objects or naked lights (eg candles)
away from the TV.
Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft,
lightly dampened cloth. Do not use any
type of abrasive pad, alkaline cleaner,
scouring powder or solvent, such as
alcohol or benzine, or antistatic spray. As
a safety precaution, unplug the TV before
cleaning it.
Place the TV on a secure stable stand.
Never attempt to move the TV and
stand together - always move the TV
and stand separately. Do not place the
TV on its side or face up. Do not allow
children to climb on to it.
4Safety Information
Pull out the power lead by the plug. Do
not pull on the power lead itself.
Unplug the power lead before moving
the TV. Avoid uneven surfaces, quick
steps or excessive force. If the set has
been dropped or damaged, have it
checked immediately by qualified
service personnel.
Take care not to place heavy objects
on the power lead as this could result in
damage.
We recommend you wind any excess
lead around the holders provided on
the rear of the TV.
Do not cover the ventilation openings
of the TV with items such as curtains or
newspapers etc.
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Overview of Remote Control Buttons
1 To Temporarily Switch Off TV: Press to temporarily switch off TV
(standby indicator on TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV
from standby mode. To save energy we recommend switching off
completely when TV is not in use.
After 15 minutes without a signal and without any button being
pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode.
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2 Selecting input source: Press repeatedly until the desired input
symbol of the source appears on the TV screen.
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3 Selecting channels: Press to select channels. For double-digit
programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5 seconds.
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qh
qg
qf
qd
qs
4 Press to watch the last channel selected (watched for at least 5
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seconds).
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5 This button only works in Teletext mode.
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6 This button only works in Teletext mode.
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7 Selecting Teletext: Press to switch on teletext.
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8 When MENU is switched on, use these buttons to operate the menu
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q;
qa
system. For details refer to “Introducing and Using the Menu System”
on page 9.
When MENU is switched off, press OK to show a channel overview.
Then press v or V to select the channel and then press the OK button
to watch the selected channel.
9 Selecting Screen format: Press this button repeatedly to change
the screen format. For more details refer to ‘Auto Format’ on page 15.
q; Selecting channels: Press to select the next or previous channel.
qa Muting the Sound: Press to mute TV sound. Press again to restore
the sound.
qs Adjusting TV volume: Press to adjust the volume of the TV.
qd Displaying the menu system: Press to display the menu on the TV
screen. Press again to remove the menu display from the TV screen.
qf Selecting TV mode: Press to switch off teletext or video input.
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qg Selecting Picture mode: Press repeatedly to change the picture
mode.
qh Selecting Sound mode: Press repeatedly to change the sound
mode.
qj Displaying on Screen information: Press to display all on-screen
indications. Press again to cancel.
Besides TV functions, all coloured buttons as well as green
symbols are also used for Teletext operation. For more details,
please refer to “Teletext” section of this instruction manual.
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Overview of TV Buttons
Standby
indicator
Pull open the
door on the side of
the TV to reveal
the sockets
Selecting
Input source
S video Input
jack
Programme Up or Down
Buttons (Selects TV
channels)
Volume control
buttons
Auto Start Up
Button
4
4
Video Input
jack
Audio
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Input jacks
On/Off
switch
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control
Make sure you insert the supplied batteries observing the correct polarities.
Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.
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Connecting the Aerial and VCR
Connecting cables are not supplied.
Headphones
jack
VCR
For more details of VCR connection, please refer to the section “Connecting
Optional Equipment” of this instruction manual.
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or
Scart lead is optional
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Switching on the TV and Automatically Tuning
The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to:
1) choose the language of the menu screen, 2) choose the country in which you wish to operate the TV,
3) adjust the picture slant 4) search for and store all available channels (TV Broadcasts) and 5) change
the order in which the channels (TV Broadcasts) appear on the screen.
However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by selecting the
appropriate option in the (Set Up menu) or by pressing the Auto Start Up Button on the TV set.
Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz).
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Press the on/off button on the TV set to turn on the TV.
The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu appears
automatically on the TV screen.
Press the v or V button on the remote control to select the
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language, then press the OK button to confirm your selection.
From now on all the menus will appear in the selected language.
The Country menu appears automatically on the TV screen. Press
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the v or V button to select the country in which you will operate the
TV set, then press the OK button to confirm your selection.
• If the country in which you want to use the TV set does not
appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country.
• In order to avoid wrong teletext characters for Cyrillic
languages we recommend you select Russia as the country
if your own country does not appear in the list.
Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture might slant. The
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Picture Rotation menu allows you to correct the picture slant if it
is necessary.
a) If it is not necessary, press the v or V button to select Not
necessary and press OK.
b)If it is necessary, press the v or V button to select Adjust now,
then press OK and correct any slant of the picture between –5
and +5 by pressing the v or V button. Finally press OK to store.
Language
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v
Svenska
Norsk
English
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
i
V
Select Language:
Country
i
v
Sverige
Norge
Italia
Deutschland
Österreich
i
V
Select country:
If picture slants, please
adjust picture rotation
Not necessary
Adjust now
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OK
OK
OK
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First Time Operation7
Switching on the TV and Automatically Tuning
The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the OK
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button to select Yes.
The TV starts to automatically search and store all available
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broadcast channels for you.
This procedure could take some minutes. Please be patient
and do not press any buttons, otherwise the automatic tuning
will not be completed.
If no channels were found during the auto tuning process then
a new menu appears automatically on the screen asking you
to connect the aerial. Please connect the aerial (see page 6)
and press OK. The auto tuning process starts again.
Programme: 01
Channel: C21
Searching...
Do you want to start
automatic tuning?
Ye s
No
OK
Auto Tuning
System: I
No channel found
Please connect aerial
Confirm
OK
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After all available channels are captured and stored, the
Programme Sorting menu appears automatically on the
screen enabling you to change the order in which the
channels appear on the screen.
a) If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in their tuned order,
go to step 8.
b) If you wish to store the channels in a different order:
1 Press the v or V button to select the programme number that
has the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to rearrange, then
press the b
2 Press the v or V button to select the new programme
number position for your selected channel (TV Broadcast),
then press the B button.
3 Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to change the order of
the other channels.
Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen.