Technicolor - Thomson ITC250S User Manual

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Contents

Chapter1: Getting started

Important information ....................................................................2

Safety ....................................................................................................2

Care ....................................................................................................2

Specific precautions for DLP™ TV sets..........................................3

What is DLP™ technology?............................................................3

Switching your TV set on and off ..................................................3

Replacing the lamp ............................................................................3

Moving the TV set..............................................................................3

Remote control ................................................................................4

Using the remote control for other equipment............................4

Programming the remote control..................................................4

 Programming the volume control function ............................5

 The Learning feature ....................................................................6

Switching on ......................................................................................7

Chapter 2: Channel set-up

Initial set-up ......................................................................................8

Manual channel set-up......................................................................9

Chapter 3: General operation

Switching the TV set on and off ....................................................10

Volume ............................................................................................10

Displaying status information........................................................10

Accessing channels..........................................................................10

Accessing AV programmes ............................................................10

 Demo mode ................................................................................11

Zoom ................................................................................................11

List of programmes ........................................................................11

Freezing a picture ..........................................................................11

Flat batteries ..................................................................................11

Chapter 4:Advanced functions

Adjusting the sound........................................................................12

Configuring the sound settings ....................................................12

 Headphone settings ..................................................................12

Graphic equaliser ............................................................................13

Adjusting the picture......................................................................13

Advanced use ..................................................................................14

Lamp & Position ..............................................................................14

Setting the time ..............................................................................15

Setting the time................................................................................15

Programming the sleep timer ......................................................15

Programming the wake-up timer ................................................15

Parental control ..............................................................................16

Accessing the Parental control menu ........................................16

Locking the buttons on the front of the TV set ......................16

Locking a channel or AV programme ........................................16

Operation (TV mode) ....................................................................16

 Picture in Picture (PIP)..............................................................17

Operation (TV mode) ....................................................................17

Customising your television ..........................................................18

Preferences........................................................................................18

Configuring AV sockets ..................................................................19

Teletext ............................................................................................20

Accessing Teletext............................................................................20

Navigator ..........................................................................................20

Other Teletext functions................................................................21

Program Info ..................................................................................22

Defining search criteria..................................................................22

Recording a programme ................................................................22

Storing a programme......................................................................22

Checking your selections in the Review screen ......................23

Chapter 5: Other information

Removing the front panel piece ....................................................24

Sockets ............................................................................................24

 Connecting headphones ............................................................25

Connecting active speakers ..........................................................25

Connecting an amplifier ................................................................25

Connecting a video recorder ........................................................25

About NexTView Link....................................................................26

This manual applies to several TV set models. Some features may not be available on the model you purchased.

 This symbol indicates optional functions.

The model number of your TV set is on a label at the back of the set and on the cover of this manual.

This publication is printed on recycled paper.

Chapter 1 Getting started

You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0871 712 1312

(for United Kingdom, £0.10/mn inc VAT)

www.thomson-europe.com

HELPLINE

Important information

Safety

 Ensure that your domestic mains supply voltage matches the

voltage indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your set.

 The TV set's components are sensitive to heat.The

maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35° Celsius. Do not cover the vents at the back or sides of the

TV set. Leave sufficient space around it to allow adequate ventilation.

 Moisture in rooms where the set is installed should not

exceed 85% humidity. If you have to use the TV set outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water.Moving the set from a cold place to a warm one can cause condensation on the screen (and on some components inside the TV set). Let the condensation evaporate before switching the TV set on again.

 If you intend to be away for a long period,switch the TV

set off at the on/off switch . Even when off, some components remain in contact with the mains electricity supply.To completely isolate the set you must remove the plug from the mains supply socket.

 During thunderstorms,we recommend that you disconnect

the TV set from the mains and aerial so that it is not affected by electrical or electromagnetic surges that could damage it. For this reason, keep the mains and aerial sockets accessible so they can be disconnected, if necessary.

 Unplug the TV set immediately if you notice it giving off a

burning smell or smoke.You must never, under any

circumstances, open the TV set yourself, as you run the risk of an electric shock in doing so.

 Your TV set includes a high-performance electronic protection

system to prevent damage by external influences, such as ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) or pollution on the mains power supply (Mains Transients). In the event of such external pollution, your TV set may shut down automatically, and you may need to switch it back on again using the remote control or the on/off switch located under the front panel.

 Work carried out by unqualified persons or modifications

to the high voltage may cause hazard. A set modified in this way no longer meets the original specifications and should not be switched on again.

THOMSON disclaims any liability if the TV set is not used in accordance with this manual.

Care

 Use a glass-cleaning product to clean the screen and a soft

cloth and mild detergent to clean the rest of the set.

 Dust the vents at the back and sides regularly. Using solvents,

abrasive or alcohol-based products could damage the TV set.

In the interest of improving the quality of our products, we reserve the right to modify their features. The information in this manual is, therefore, subject to change and does not represent any kind of contract.

Specific precautions for DLP™ TV sets

Getting started

What is DLP™ technology?

You have just bought a TV set equipped with DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) technology.This new technology uses a special lamp, a colour wheel and an optical semi-conductor comprising a huge number of microscopic mirrors to provide you with exceptional picture quality in a thin, lightweight design.

To ensure that you can enjoy your TV set’s unparalleled operation for as long as possible, you should observe the following precautions.

Switching your TV set on and off

As with all projection devices, your TV set contains a special lamp which must heat up and cool down in the proper manner to ensure its optimum operation for as long as possible.To prolong the life of the lamp, you must observe the required heating up and cooling down times.

 To s witch the TV set on, press the on/off button under the front

panel of the set.The picture takes up to 40 seconds to display. If no picture is displayed after 2 minutes, it is possible that the lamp needs to be replaced (see further below).

 To put the TV set in standby mode, press the button on the

remote control.When the set is in standby mode,the indicator on the front is red. To s witch off the TV set, press the button under the front panel of the set.

The fan continues to run for about another two minutes to cool the lamp down.

Important: NEVER unplug the set when the fan is running.

Replacing the lamp

The lamp supplied with the TV set has a lamp life of a few thousand hours in normal operating conditions.

 If you notice the following changes:

- The time the TV set takes to come on gets noticeably longer.

- The picture’s brightness decreases.

- When you switch the set on, there is sound and you can change channels, but no picture is displayed and the indicator on the front starts flashing red.This occurs several times.

This means that the lamp’s power is running down. You then need to buy a new one.

 When you switch the TV set on, if no picture is displayed after 2

minutes, the lamp needs to be replaced.

Choose the exact same type and follow the instructions provided in the “Lamp replacement instructions” leaflet (the right lamp type is indicated in the

help text for the

Lamp brightness option in the Lamp &

Position menu, see page 14).

Important:

- NEVER touch the lamp with your fingers because any grease deposits left on it can reduce the lamp’s life.Always use some kind of cloth to handle the lamp (gloves, duster, etc.).

- Even after the fan has stopped, the lamp’s temperature still remains very hot for about 60 minutes and can cause burns.

Moving the TV set

To avoid any damage to the lamp, you should not move the TV set while the lamp is still hot.Wait until the fan stops before moving it.

Digital Light Processing and DLP are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,“Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

TruSurroundXT, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurroundXT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Getting started

Remote control

Most of your television’s functions are available via the menus that appear on the screen.The remote control supplied with your set can be used to navigate through the menus and to configure all the general settings.The remote control and its functions may vary depending on the television model.The rest of this page contains the description of the most comprehensive remote control. Optional remote control features are indicated by the symbol .

Standby / quit standby.

TV To access TV mode. Press this button to control the

television.

VCR To access VCR mode. DVD To access DVD mode.



SAT To access SAT mode.



AUX To access AUX mode.



AMP To access AMP mode.



light

To provide information:

- it lights up when you press a button,

- it indicates the status when the remote control is being programmed (see page 5),

- if the batteries are run down, it flashes when you press a button.



PIP To enable the PIP function.



SWAP To swap the main picture with the PIP picture.



PIP+/PIP- To change programmes within the PIP function.



ZOOM To change the size of the PIP picture.



FREEZE To freeze the main picture.



SLEEP To access directly the

Time

menu.



LIGHT Remote control light. PRESETS (red button) sound and picture settings menu LIST (green button) list of programmes

Sleep timer

option in the

INFO (yellow button) status information GUIDE (blue button) programme guide TEXT (purple button) Teletext

The coloured buttons can also be used for operating Teletext.

To select menu options. To set functions, change values, enable and disable

functions (checkbox) in menus. To select the picture format or zoom.

OK To confirm a selection, enable and disable functions

(checkbox) in menus.

MENU To access the OVERVIEW menu. EXIT To exit the menu structure.

In PIP mode: to disable the PIP function.

+/- To control the volume.

To s witch the sound off and back on again.

RETURN To r eturn to the previous channel/AV programme. PR+/PR- To change channels. 0-9 To select a channel by its number. In the case of

channel numbers with two digits:

- press the two digits quickly, or

- press 0 to display “--”, then enter the channel number.

AV To select an appliance connected to an AV socket.



DEMO To access demo mode.

Using the remote control for other equipment

The remote control supplied with your television may vary depending on the model you have chosen. Some remote controls can be used to control other appliances using the programmable buttons For each button you can control the following appliances:

VCR: video recorder DVD :DVD player



SAT: satellite receiver, cable network



AMP: hi-fi system, Home Cinema amplifier



AUX:any appliance. For instance, if you have two video recorders, you can program the VCR button to control one video recorder, and

program the

Note:The TV button is not programmable.

AUX button to control the other one.

Programming the remote control

Automatic code search

This method can be used to automatically find the most appropriate code for your appliance.

1. Switch on the appliance you wish to use the remote control with.

2. Press the relevant button for this appliance on the remote control, and while holding this button down, press the standby button

until the light or the appliance buttons of the remote control come on. Release both buttons.

3. Point the remote control at the appliance and press PLAY.Wait until the light stops flashing. If the appliance has not gone into standby

mode, press the into standby mode.There are around 20 sets of codes.

PLAY button again to continue the search for the next set of codes. Repeat this operation until the appliance goes

4. When the appliance goes into standby mode, switch it on again without using the remote control. Press the REV button as many

times as is required to return the appliance to standby mode.

5. Press the STOP button and hold it down until the light or the appliance buttons of the remote control go off.

Note:You can cancel the programming operation at any time by pressing the EXIT button.

VCR, DVD, SAT, AMP and AUX.

Getting started

Manual programming

This method involves carrying out a manual search for the codes to be used for controlling your other appliances.

1. Switch on the appliance you wish to use the remote control with.

2. Press the relevant button for this appliance on the remote control, and while holding this button down, enter one of the codes

relevant to your make of appliance (there is a list of codes at the end of this manual). If the light or the appliance buttons of the remote control flash you have entered the wrong code or it is not possible to program the remote control.

3. Point the remote control at the appliance and press the relevant button (VCR, DVD , etc). Press the standby button. If the appliance

does not go into standby mode, try another code.

Depending on the year of manufacture and the type of appliance, some functions may not be available. Certain codes may cover more functions than others.Test the functions you can control and, if appropriate, try other codes. Note here the code(s) which work best.

When you change the remote control’s batteries,remember to reprogram it.

Video recorder DVD player Satellite receiver Hi-fi system

VCR

Press the

On/Standby On/Standby On/Standby On/Standby

button Press the

DVD

button Press the

SAT

MENU To display the main menu To display the main menu To display the main menu

Ver tical scrolling in menus Vertical scrolling in menus Vertical scrolling in menus

Horizontal scrolling Horizontal scrolling Horizontal scrolling in menus in menus in menus

OK To confirm an action To confirm an action To confirm an action

EXIT To close a menu To close a menu To close a menu

0-9 To directly access channels To enter numeric values To directly access channels To select a station using

numeric values or select options in menus or enter numeric values its number

PR+/PR-

or enter

To change channels To change chapters To change channels To change stations

AV To select av input To select av input

REV Rewind Rewind

PLAY Play Play

FWD Fast forward Fast forward

STOP Stop Stop

PAUSE Pause picture Pause picture

REC Record

+/- To set the volume level

VCR

DVD

SAT

button Press the

To s witch the sound off and back on again

AUX

AMP

button

 Programming the volume control function

If you have programmed the TV remote control to use with other appliances and these are connected to an amplifier you can also programme the remote control to adjust the volume when you are using one of these appliances.The example below describes the procedure for programming a DVD player.

1. Programme the AMP button on the remote control to use with the amplifier (refer to page 4).

2. Move the remote control away from the appliances. Press the

(

DVD , in this example), then the AMP button. Release the

button and while holding it down, press the relevant mode button

button.

3. Switch on the amplifier, then the DVD player.

4. Set the remote control to DVD , play a disc and adjust the volume using the

Repeat this operation for the other appliances.

To cancel the programmed function for any of the appliances, press the the numeric buttons.

+/-

buttons.

button, while holding it down and enter the code 000 using

Getting started

 The Learning feature

The Learning feature completes the programming procedure described on page 4, as it enables you to record the functionality of a specific button from the original remote control to one of the TV’s remote control buttons.

Notes:

- Before using the Learning feature, make sure this TV’s remote control is programmed to control other appliances you have connected to the TV. Programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that appliance mode.

- You cannot record a learned function to the following buttons on the TV’s remote control:

VCR, DVD, AUX, SAT, AMP, EXIT, and LIGHT.

- The remote control functions are recorded (learned) by sending infrared (IR) signals: this operation should be carried out in a dimly lit room to avoid interference. Make sure the TV’s remote and the original remote are no more than 5 cm apart, with the Infrared (IR) transmitter of the original remote facing the IR receiver on the top of the TV’s remote.

- The learned buttons are mode specific—if you add a button function from your DVD player’s remote control, you must press the mode, the button where you’ve stored the learned function will continue to work as it always has).

- Certain remote controls do not support the use of the Learning function.

DVD button first before the learned function will work (in TV

TV,

Adding a Learned Function

1. On the TV remote, press and hold the appliance button that applies to the function you

will be adding ( hold the

DVD , VCR, SAT, AMP, or AUX).The appliance button lights up. Press and

REC button.

2. The appliance button lights turn on, then off. Release both buttons. The relevant

appliance button light remains on.

3. On the TV’s remote control, press the button where you want to store the new

function (the appliance button turns off and then back on).

Note: If you press an invalid button on the TV remote, the appliance buttons flash several times to alert you.You’ll have to repeat step 3.

4. Press and hold the button of the appliance’s remote control that has the functionality

you are recording to the TV’s remote control. Keep pressing the button until the TV remote’s appliance button light turns off and back on.The function has been saved to the TV remote.

Note: If it is not possible to programme this function the appliance buttons flash several times. You’ll have to repeat step 3.

5. Repeat this procedure to add more functions. Or, press EXIT to exit learning mode.

Note: If you want to assign a new function to a button already programmed, you must record over it.

Clearing a Learned Function

1. Press and hold the relevant appliance button (the appliance button lights up).Then press

and hold the

EXIT button.

2. The appliance buttons turn on. Release the appliance and EXIT buttons (the appliance

button being unprogrammed remains on). Remote is now in Clear learned function mode.

3. Press the button where learning is to be cleared.The appliance button flashes off then

back on—the learned function was cleared successfully.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to clear more learned functions.

Note: If an invalid button is pressed, the appliance mode button(s) flashes 4 times to alert you. Repeat step 3.

5. Press the EXIT button and your TV remote returns to its original operating mode.

Deleting ALL Learned Functions

1. Press and hold the EXIT button. The current appliance button lights up.Then press and

hold the button.

2. The appliance button lights turn on, then off. Release both buttons. The current

appliance button light remains on.

3. Press any appliance button to delete all learned functions in all modes.

Important: If the batteries in your remote control are run down, you can use the buttons on the front of your set, as they have the same functions as those on the remote control.

Getting started

Switching on

Follow the instructions on this page on how to switch on your TV set and the remote control before going on to the following pages that describe how to use the remote control and the channel set-up procedure.

1. Insert two LR06 or AA batteries in the remote control.

Precautions on using batteries:

- Only use the battery types specified.

- Make sure you use the correct polarity.

- Do not mix new and used batteries.

- Do not use rechargeable batteries.

- Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, throw them in a fire, recharge them or try to open

them, as this could cause them to leak or explode.

- Remove the batteries from the remote control if you are not using it for a long period of time

(several weeks).

220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz

Mains socket in

continental Europe

2. Connect the power cable FIRST to the television, THEN to a mains socket.

Your TV set should only be connected to a 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz AC supply. It must not be connected to a DC supply. If the plug is detached from the cable, do not, under any circumstances, connect it to a mains socket, as there is a risk of electric shock.

Equipment for the UK and Ireland is supplied with a mains cable fitted with a moulded plug.

This plug contains safety components and must not be replaced by one sold by general retailers. It is fitted with a fuse that protects your television. If your set has stopped working, the fuse may have blown. If it has, replace it with an identical ASTA or BSI certified (BS 1362) 5-amp fuse.

3. Connect the outside aerial or cable network to the TV ANT socket inside the front

panel of the TV set (see page 24).

The aerial socket (75 Ohms - VHF / UHF / cable) can be used for connecting an external aerial or other equipment fitted with a modulator (video recorder, satellite receiver, etc.).

We recommend that you do not connect other equipment (video recorder, satellite receiver, etc.) to your TV set to begin with, so as not to complicate the set-up procedure with the additional steps involved. Connect them when you have finished setting up the channels by referring to page 24 of this manual.

If you have a NexTView Link video recorder (refer to the connecting diagram at the end of this manual, inside the cover), you must connect it to the AV1 socket of the TV set using a Scart cable before proceeding to the initial set-up.

4. Switch the TV on by pressing the on/off button under the front panel of the TV set.

The TV set takes up to 40 seconds to come on.

Note:The first time you switch on the television, the language selection menu appears.

Front panel

Important: read carefully the sections “Specific precautions for DLP™ TV sets” on page 3 and “Switching the TV set on and off ” on page 10, which give a detailed description of the procedure for switching the TV set on and off.

You will find a description of how to use the remote control on page 4.Then go to page 8 for information on the initial set-up, or to page 9 for information on manual set-up (if the channels have already been set up on your TV).

Note: Before connecting other devices to the AV sockets, carry out the initial channel set-up (described on the next page) in order to avoid any problems with equipment selection.

Please respect the environment and the relevant regulations. Before you dispose of batteries (or accumulators), ask your dealer whether they require special recycling and if he is able to take them back.

Chapter 2 Channel set-up

Initial set-up

Initial set-up involves searching for and storing all the channels you can receive. Make sure that the television is switched on and follow the six steps in turn specified on this page. The first time you switch the television on, the language selection menu appears.

English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Nederlands Norsk Svenska Português Dansk

âe‰tina

Eλληνικα

Magyar Polski

Русский

Country selection 1/2

Return



UK France Germany Italy Spain Netherlands Switzerland Sweden Portugal Denmark Next page

Select your country with the /keys. To validate, press OK.

23 programmes found

Auto installation

Searching...

Auto installing your TV set. Please wait. To cancel press EXIT. (any programmes already found will remain stored)

Return

Select programme 25 Swap with pr. --

Organiser



Change name ESPORT Delete programme 25

Select the name using the ¦¦/ keys, then press OK.



20 ARD 21 ZDF 22 BBC1 23 BBC2 24 ITV 25 ESPORT 26 SAT1 27 VOX 28 TF1 29 TF2

1. Select your language using the buttons and confirm by pressing OK.A welcome

message appears in the language you have just chosen. Press

OK.

2. A list of countries appears, over two pages. Select the relevant country using the

buttons. Press

Note:This is the country you are in, or the country whose channels you want to receive if you live near its borders.

OK to confirm.

3. A message appears asking you to check that your aerial is connected, and if relevant, to

connect your decoder. Once this operation has been carried out, press

Note: If you connect a decoder to the AV1 socket, after completing the initial set-up, you must enter the

Manual Install menu and select AV1 for the Decoder option. Refer to page 9.

OK.

4. The Installation menu appears.The Auto installation option is selected. Start the

automatic set-up by pressing

Notes:

- The automatic set-up process can take up to 10 minutes. The menu that appears tells you how the process is progressing.To prevent the channel set-up process from being interrupted, wait for the message indicating that the set-up is complete before closing the menu.

- The automatic set-up process deletes all the channels previously stored.

OK.

5. Channels are arranged in a pre-set order.

- To modify this order, name and rename channels or delete channels stored twice,

press

OK and go to step 6.

- If you do not want to reorganise the channels, press

EXIT to close the menu.

6. The Organiser menu allows you to change the order of the channels as arranged

during the automatic set-up process, to name or rename channels, as well as delete channels stored twice or with poor reception quality. Simply follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen. Use a TV programme magazine to identify the channels.

 Organising channels: Select the

or numeric buttons, display the channel number and look for the channel to be moved. Select the this channel to. Press

Swap with pr. option and enter the number you want to assign

OK.

 Changing a channel name: Select the

or numeric buttons, display the number of the channel whose name you want to

change. Select the

buttons. Press

Change name option and choose a name from the list using the

OK.

 Deleting a channel: Select the

or numeric buttons, display the number of the channel to be deleted. Select the

Delete programme option and press OK.

When you have finished press

To access the

Organiser menu another time, press the MENU button to display the

OVERVIEW menu, select Installation and press OK.Then select Organiser from

the

Install. menu.

 The

address and Helpline telephone number (see page 2), as well as your TV set’s serial number.

Note:The Contact us! screen appears automatically after the initial set-up is complete. To access it later on, press

OK.

press

MENU to display the OVERVIEW menu, select Contact us! and

Select programme option. Using the PR+/PR-,

EXIT to close the menu.

Return Standard I... Reception Aerial...



Channel search CH 01 Fine tuning Store on programme 01

Manual install

Name BBC1 Decoder None...

Use the ¦¦/keys, or enter the channel number.

Channel set-up

Manual channel set-up

Follow the procedure given on this page if you find that some channels have not been stored during the initial set-up.This can happen if you are setting up cable network channels. Setting up channels manually requires every setting for a particular channel to be entered, one at a time.

Display the option and press OK to confirm. Select the Installation option from the Install menu and press

1. Select your country using the buttons. Press OK to confirm. The Connections

Define all the settings in turn for each channel to be stored. Follow the instructions appearing at the bottom of the screen.

2. Select the Standard option. Use the or button to select the standard for your

3. Select the Reception option. Select the reception method for the channels (aerial or

4. Select the Channel search option. Enter the number of the reception channel or

5. If the picture is not clear you can adjust the setting.You do this by selecting the Fine

6. If the channel is recognised, its name is detected automatically, otherwise change the

7. If the channel is encoded and you want to connect a decoder to the AV1 socket, select

8. Then select the Store on programme option and enter the number to be

OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Installation

OK to confirm.

screen appears. Press OK to continue. The Installation menu appears. Select the

Manual installation option and press OK.

country.

Note:The following standards are available to choose from: I for the UK and Ireland, France for France and Luxembourg, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

DKK’ for Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, EURO BG for

cable network) using the or button.

use the buttons to find the channels. When a channel has been found the picture is displayed.

tuning option and adjusting it with the buttons.

name suggested or enter a name.To do so, go to the name with only its initial letter in yellow. Choose the character to be changed using the buttons. Scroll through the alphabet using the 1 and 2 buttons. Go to the next character using the buttons.

the

Decoder option and select AV1 using the or button.

assigned to this channel using the numeric buttons (for instance, for BBC1 type 01). Press

OK.

Important: Whenever you change a value in the Manual install menu, the Store on

programme programme

you change channels or put the TV set in standby.

option starts flashing. To confirm your change you need to select the Store on option and press OK. If you do not confirm the change it will be cancelled when

Repeat this procedure to find other channels.

Notes:

- For cable networks, to search for missing channels, select

Auto update in the Installation menu.

select

- If you wish to go through the whole initial set-up process, put the TV in standby mode, then hold

down the initial set-up.

- Subsequent set-ups:

PR+ and + buttons on the television until the menu displays. Proceed as for the

Auto update function allows you to set up channels just launched or any

- The channels that are missing or wrongly set up.

Auto installation function is used for setting up channels after the initial set-up

- The (e.g. after moving house). This process deletes all channels previously stored.To set up a new channel, it is better to

Auto update or Manual installation.

use

Other instead of a country, then

Chapter 3 General operation

Switching the TV set on and off

 To s witch the TV set on, press the button located under the front panel of the set.

The TV set takes up to 40 seconds to come on. If the indicator on the front is red, the set is in standby mode.You can then:

- press the or any numeric button on the remote control,

- press the or AV programme you were watching,

- press the watching.

When the set is on, the indicator on the front is blue.

 To put the TV set in standby mode, press the button on the remote control.When

the set is in standby mode,the indicator on the front is red.The TV set remains powered up, but with low energy consumption.

 To s witch off the TV set, press the on/off button under the front panel of the set.

Note:The fan continues to run for about another two minutes after the TV set has been switched off.

TV, OK or PR+/PR- buttons to switch the television on at the last channel

AV button to switch the television on at the last AV programme you were

Volume

 Volume control: use the +/- buttons on the front of the TV set or press the

relevant buttons on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume.

 Sound mute: press the button to temporarily mute the sound. Press this button

again or the

  Headphone volume control: press the

display the volume control bar.Then use the buttons to switch to the headphone volume control bar. Use the buttons to adjust the volume.

+ button to restore it.

+/- button on the remote control to

Displaying status information

In TV mode, press the yellow button (INFO) on the remote control to display the number and name of the channel you are watching, the time, the type of sound, the zoom or format, and the status of the Parental control function.

If the programme guide is available for this channel, the name of the programme currently showing is displayed, along with its start time and duration and the name and start time of the following programme are also displayed.

When you switch on the television or change channels, the number and name of the channel are displayed.

Note: If you activate the Permanent pr. number function in the Preferences menu, the channel number will be displayed permanently (see page 18).

Accessing channels

 Using the numeric buttons:

- for channels 1 to 9, press the corresponding button;

- for channels 10 to 99,

- press the tens digit for a few seconds to display it on the screen, then press the

units digit. For instance, for programme 24, press and hold 2 to display 2-, then press 4; or

- press the 0 button to display “--”, then enter the two digits.

 Using the

included in the cycle unless you use the buttons on the front of the TV set.

 Using the list of programmes: refer to page 11.

To access the channel or AV programme previously being watched, press the button

PR+/PR- buttons: scroll through the channels.AV programmes are not

RETURN

Accessing AV programmes

Press the AV button to display the last selected audio-visual programme and scan through the other audio-visual programmes.

General operation

 Demo mode

This mode is used to highlight the benefits of the Hi Pix setting.

Press the alternates between on and off with the Hi Pix setting. Press the times as you need to exit Demo mode.

Zoom

In TV mode, you have the option of changing the display format and using the zoom function via the buttons. The available formats and zoom functions are:

4/3 format - picture in centred 4:3 format Zoom 14/9 - picture in centred letterbox 14:9 format Zoom 16/9 - picture in centred letterbox 16:9 format Zoom 16/9/ Cinerama - picture in widescreen 4:3 format 16/9 format - picture in widescreen 16:9 format

In the picture up and down using the buttons.

This function is not available for Progressive Scan sources (480p, 576p) and HD sources (720p and 1080i).

DEMO button on the remote control to switch to Demo mode.The TV set

DEMO button as many



- picture in 16:9 format with subtitles

Zoom 14/9, Zoom 16/9, and Zoom 16/9 /



modes, you can temporarily shift

List

01 ARD 02 ZDF 03 SAT1 04 ESPORT 05 RTL 06 RTL2 07 VOX 08 SW3 09 WDR

Select prog.: OK or last digit of number



Page + :

¦¦

Page - :

List of programmes

Press the LIST (green) button on the remote control to display the list of programmes. It has 11 pages and shows the name and the number of each programme.The last page lists units connected to the AV sockets.

The list appears on the page featuring the channel or AV programme which you are currently watching.The channel or AV programme you are watching is indicated by a symbol.Any channels and AV programmes which are locked are indicated by a red closed padlock and those temporarily unlocked are indicated by an open green padlock.

Note: For more information on locking channels, refer to the Parental control section.

To watch one of the programmes on the displayed page, use the PR+/PR- or buttons and press

OK.You can also enter the last digit of the programme number (for

example, 5 for 25).The selected programme is shown.

You can scroll through the pages using the buttons.

EXIT to close the menu.

Press

Freezing a picture

Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture. Press any button on the remote control or TV set to cancel this function. In PIP mode, press the

FREEZE button to freeze the main

picture.

Flat batteries

When the batteries are flat a message appears on the screen when you press a button on the remote control. Yo u should change the batteries and reprogram the remote control (see page 4).

Chapter 4 Advanced functions

Adjusting the sound

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Sound settings ... Sound type Stereo... Sound mode Dolby Virtual...

Sound

SRS Mode SRS TruSurround... SRS Dialog Clarity

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Automatic sound level Headphone settings ... Graphic equaliser ...

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Broadcast

Mono Stereo

Dual

NICAM - 3

Analog AV

Sound 1 - Sound 2 - Sound 3

Options

Automatic - Mono

Mono - Stereo

Sound 1 - Sound 2

Stereo - Sound 1 - Sound 2

Sound type

Mono

Stereo Sound 1 Sound 2

Options

Normal - Wide

Normal - Virtual Dolby PLII

Normal - Wide Normal - Wide

Sound mode

Normal*

Wide

Virtual Dolby PLII

* Only the options SRS TruBass and Off are

available for mono sources.

Options

SRS TruSurroundXT

SRS TruSurround SRS TruBass - Off SRS TruBass - Off

SRS TruSurroundXT

SRS TruSurround

Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Sound option and press

OK to confirm. The SOUND menu appears with the following options:

Sound settings: see further below. Sound type: select a sound type from the list using the buttons.

The default sound type is

Automatic for mono sources, Stereo for stereo sources and

Stereo for AV sources.

Note:The options offered depend on the programme you’re watching. Refer to the table1 opposite.

Sound mode:The options available depend on the sound type selected (refer to table 2

opposite). Default mode for mono sources is

Normal and Virtual Dolby PLII for stereo

sources.

SRS Mode: the options available depend on the mode selected (refer to table 3 opposite)

Using the buttons, select an option from the list:

SRS TruSurroundXT:reproduces virtually via two channels only the sound of a

multichannel source and enhances the dialogue and bass output.

SRS TruSurround:reproduces virtually via two channels only the sound of a

multichannel source.

SRS TruBass: enhances the bass output. SRS Dialog Clarity: this function boosts the central channel to make dialogue easier to

understand.You can use the buttons to adjust it.

Note:This option only appears if you have selected Normal or Virtual Dolby PLII under

Sound mode and SRS TruSurroundXT under SRS Mode.

Automatic sound level: check the box by pressing the OK button, if you want to keep

the same sound level for all channels.  Headphone settings: this option allows access to the headphone setting menu (see

further below).

Graphic equaliser: this option allows access to the graphic equaliser (see further

below).

EXIT to close the menu. Select Return and press OK to return to the

Press

OVERVIEW menu.

Return

Set



Left/Right balance Left/Right speakers External... Subwoofer External...

Return



Headphone volume

HP set

Headphone bass Headphone treble Headphone sound Stereo...

Configuring the sound settings

You can configure the sound environment according to the loudspeakers you connect to the TV set.

Select the Sound settings option from the Sound menu and press OK to confirm. The options are the following:

Left/Right balance: balance the sound between the left and right speakers. Left/Right speakers: select External if you have connected external side speakers

(see page 24),

Internal if you have not. Otherwise, there would be no sound.

Subwoofer: select None, if you do not want to use a subwoofer; Internal, if you are

using the television’s subwoofer;

Note:The Internal option is only available if the television has a subwoofer.

Press EXIT to close the menu. To return to the Sound menu, select Return and press

OK to confirm.

External, if you have connected an external subwoofer.

 Headphone settings

Select the Headphone settings option from the Sound menu and press OK to display the menu.Then select each option in turn, using the buttons to adjust the volume, bass and treble level and select the sound type.

Press

EXIT to close the menu.To return to the Sound menu, select Return and press

OK to confirm.

Return

Sound preset Film...

Equaliser



Frequency range Treble (12 kHz)...

Advanced functions

Graphic equaliser

Select Graphic equaliser from the Sound menu and press OK to display the menu. This menu is used to select a preset parameter and define your own settings using the graphic equaliser. It offers the following options:

Sound preset: use the buttons to select the appropriate setting for the

programme you are watching. The

Personal setting stores your graphic equaliser settings.

You can access the list of preset sound settings directly by pressing the red button on the remote control, selecting the Sound preset option and choosing one of the preset parameters from the list.Your selection is applied to all channels and AV programmes.

Frequency range: the graphic equaliser has seven frequency bands. Select each band in

turn using the buttons and make the necessary adjustments using the buttons. Press

OK to confirm.

Note: When you are setting the graphical equaliser, Personal appears under the Sound

preset

option.

Press EXIT to close the menu. To return to the Sound menu, select Return and press

OK to confirm.

Return

Advanced use ... Picture preset Personal...

Picture



Brightness Colour Contrast Contrast expand Medium... Sharpness Auto noise reduction Low... Lamp & Position ...

Adjusting the picture

The menus for adjusting the picture are used to obtain the best picture setting according to your preference, the type of programme you are watching and the ambient lighting.When you make an adjustment only the selected option remains displayed, allowing you to see the changes taking place on screen. The entire menu is displayed again when you select another option or the time for making an adjustment has elapsed.

Display the confirm.The

Advanced use: this option provides access to the Advanced use menu (see further

below).

Picture preset: use the buttons to select the appropriate setting for the

programme you are watching.

Personal contains the values you have defined for the settings Brightness, Colour, Contrast and Sharpness.

You can access the list of preset picture settings directly by pressing the red button on the remote control, selecting the Picture preset option and choosing one of the preset parameters from the list.Your selection is applied to all channels.You must, however, select a preset parameter for each AV programme.

Brightness, Colour, Contrast, Sharpness: adjust these settings as required.

Contrast expand: can be used to adjust the picture according to the ambient

brightness. Select an option from the list using the buttons.

Auto noise reduction: improves the quality of the picture in the case of poor

reception. Select an option from the list using the buttons.

Lamp & Position: this option provides access to the Lamp & Position menu (see

further below).

OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button. Select Picture and press OK to

Picture menu appears with the following options:

Note:This function is not available in PIP Split screen mode.

Note:These settings are automatically stored under Personal under the Picture preset option.

Note:This function is only available for certain audio-visual sources.

Return



Brightness Colour

Picture

Contrast Tone Warm...

Some menu options are not available in PIP

Press

EXIT to close the menu.To return to the OVERVIEW menu, select Return and

press

OK to confirm.

Split screen mode (see opposite).

Advanced functions

Advanced use

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Automatic format Tone Neutral... Auto skin tone

Advanced use



Tint Photo Mode Film mode Advanced...



Select the Advanced use option from the Picture menu and press OK to display the menu.The options are the following:

Automatic format: automatically applies the appropriate format to the picture. Check

this box by pressing

Tone: adjusts the colour temperature. Select an option from the list using the

buttons.

Auto skin tone: improves skin tone rendering. Check the box to enable this function by

pressing

Tint: is used to adjust the picture’s tint.

Photo Mode: improves quality and stability of still pictures.When this function is enabled

still pictures are detected automatically and their resolution enhanced. Check the box to enable this function by pressing

Film mode: detects that the programme being broadcast is a film and enhances picture

quality. Select an option from the list using the buttons:

Off: function disabled, On: detection, Advanced: detection, then enhancement of picture quality.

OK to enable this function.

OK.

Note:This function is only available for NTSC audio-visual sources.

OK.

Note:This function is only available for certain audio-visual sources.

Note:The Advanced option is selected by default.

Return

Lamp brightness Normal... Horizontal position



Vertical position Geometrical correction

Lamp & Position

To adjust the vertical position of the picture, press ¦¦or .

Press EXIT to close the menu. To return to the Picture menu, select Return and press

OK to confirm.

Lamp & Position

Select the Lamp & Position option from the Picture menu and press OK to display the menu.The options are the following:

Lamp brightness: this function is used to adjust the lamp brightness. Select an option

from the list using the buttons.

Note:The Boosted option increases brightness but reduces lamp life.

The help text also indicates the relevant lamp type for your set. Write down here the lamp type for future reference:

Horizontal position: use the buttons to move the picture horizontally on the

screen.

Ver tical position: use the buttons to move the picture vertically on the screen.

Note:You can adjust the vertical and horizontal positions for each source.

Geometrical correction: use the buttons to correct a possible trapezoidal

effect of the image. Press EXIT to close the menu. To return to the Picture menu, select Return and press

OK to confirm.

Return



Sleep timer 00:15 Clock reference programme 02

Time

Time and date 12:34 03/03/03 Wake-up timer Wake-up time 07:00 Switch on for 01:00 Programme number 10 CNN Daily

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

Advanced functions

Setting the time

The TIME menu can be used to set the time on the TV set and program the automatic sleep timer or wake-up timer functions.

Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Time option and press

Setting the time

2. Select a channel with Teletext which can provide the time to be used as a reference

OK to confirm.

Select the Clock reference programme option.

using the buttons, or enter a channel number using the numeric buttons on the remote control.The time is displayed after a few seconds if it is available on the selected channel. If the time is not provided by Teletext the and a message prompts you to change reference channel or enter the time manually. You do this by selecting the numeric buttons or the buttons.

Note: If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the set is switched off using the on/off button or unplugged, or there is an electrical fault), the time will disappear if it has been entered manually. You must reset it.We therefore recommend you find the time on a channel and check that it is correct.

Time and date option and entering the time using the

Wake-up timer function is not available

Once the time has been set you can use the Wake-up timer function.

Programming the sleep timer

Select the Sleep timer option.

2. Set an automatic shut-off time (from 0 to 4 hours in 5-minute intervals) by using the

buttons. Set the time to 00:00 to disable this function.

When the sleep timer is on, a message appears one minute before the television set goes into standby mode. Press any button on the remote control to cancel standby mode.

Programming the wake-up timer

This function can be used to set the time for the set to come on, for instance, for the television to wake you up.

1. Select the Wake-up timer option and press OK to check the box, which enables

this function and provides access to the relevant options.

2. Under the Wake-up time option enter the wake-up time using the numeric or

buttons.

3. Under the Switch on for option, use the buttons to set the period of time

(from 5 minutes to 4 hours in intervals of 5 minutes).

4. Under the Programme number option enter the number of the channel you want

to wake you using the or numeric buttons.You can also select an AV programme using the to the AV socket to come on as well.

AV button. In this case, make sure you programme the equipment connected

5. For a daily wake-up check the box for the Daily option by pressing OK.

6. Press EXIT to close the menu.

7. Put the TV set into standby mode using the button on the remote control.

The TV set will automatically switch on at the programmed time and for the programmed duration if you do not interrupt it by using the remote control.

Advanced functions

Parental control

The parental control functions allow you to limit your children’s access to the television. You can do this by locking the buttons on the front of your TV set, thereby barring access to certain channels and/or AV programmes.These functions are protected using a PIN code.

Accessing the Parental control menu

2. If the parental control function is not on, follow the instructions on the screen to

Locking the buttons on the front of the TV set

Return



Lock front panel Programme lock ... Activate parental control ...

Parental control

To lock or unlock the front panel, press ¦¦or .



2. Select the Activate parental control option and press OK.The Lock menu

3. Enter a 4-digit code, then enter it again to confirm it.A message appears saying that the

Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Parental

control option and press OK to confirm.

access the menu. If it is on, the the menu. On the screen the numbers are replaced with asterisks.The

Pwd menu appears. Enter your 4-digit code to access

Parental

control menu appears.

Select the Lock front panel option from the Parental control menu and check the box by pressing

appears.

parental control is on. Press to the

Parental control menu.

Note:The Installation menu is also locked and the remote control is needed to be able to use the television.

OK or the buttons.

EXIT to close the menu. Press any other button to return

Return



Programme 01 BBC1 Lock

Programme lock

Enter the programme number you wish to lock or unlock.



To cancel the lock, go to the Parental control menu by entering your code and uncheck the

Lock front panel box by pressing OK.Press EXIT to close the menu.

Locking a channel or AV programme

Select the Programme lock option from the Parental control menu and press

OK.The relevant menu appears.

2. Under the Programme option use the buttons, numeric or PR+/PR- buttons

to select the channel to be locked. Use the buttons or press the access the AV programmes.

AV button to

3. Check the Lock box by pressing OK or using the buttons.

4. Select the Return option and press OK to return to the Parental control menu.

5. Select the Activate parental control option and press OK.The Lock menu

appears.

6. Enter a 4-digit code, then enter it again to confirm it.A message appears saying that the

buttons on the front are locked. Press to return to the

To unlock the channel or AV programme, go to the your code and access the pressing

OK.

Parental control menu.

Programme lock menu and uncheck the Lock option by

EXIT to close the menu. Press any other button

Parental control menu by entering

Operation (TV mode)

 To watch a channel or AV programme which is locked, try accessing it and follow the

procedure on the screen.The lock will be applied again when you put the television in standby. In the list of programmes, channels and/or AV programmes which are temporarily unlocked are indicated by an open green padlock.

 The parental control function must be enabled without fail in order to be able to apply a

lock.To do this you need to select the

Parental control menu to define a personal code.

Activate parental control option from the

Return Display mode PIP...

PIP

Programme 01



Zoom Minimum... Position Upper right...

Advanced functions

 Whenever you enable the parental control function by defining a personal code you have

to enter your code to access the there is no lock on. In the

Deactivate parental control.

 To disable the parental control function, access the

entering your personal code, select the enter your code again.This option is then replaced by

 The personal code is deleted every time you disable the parental control function.This

means you have to redefine it every time you enable this function again.

 Whenever you enter your code all the locks are disabled until the set is put in standby

again.

 If you have forgotten your PIN code you can cancel it:

When you are prompted to enter your code to access the press the

PR+ and + buttons on the front of your set at the same time for eight

seconds.This procedure is possible, even if you have locked the buttons on the front of the TV set.

 Picture in picture (PIP)

Press the MENU button to display the OVERVIEW menu. Select Picture in Picture and press OK.The menu displays. Under the Display mode option, select one of the following PIP display modes:

Off: PIP is disabled. Single:a channel or av programme is displayed in a frame in a corner of the screen. Split screen:the screen is divided vertically in two and the PIP is displayed on the right

side. Sound comes from the main programme, on the left.

When you enable the PIP function, the other options in the menu are displayed.

Single mode, you can select the programme, the zoom and the position of the

- In frame on the screen. Select an option from the list each time using the buttons.

Split screen mode, you can select the programmes to be displayed in both

- In pictures. Use the and use the Use the

SWAP button to swap pictures.

PR+/PR- buttons to change programmes on the left side of the screen

PIP+/PIP- buttons to change programmes on the right side of the screen.

Parental control and Installation menus, even if

Parental control menu the option is replaced by

Parental control menu by

Deactivate parental control option and

Activate parental control.

Parental control menu,

Return Display mode Split screen...

PIP



Programme 01

Press

EXIT to close the menu. Select the option Return and press OK to return to the

OVERVIEW menu.

Operation (TV mode)

 Use the PIP button on the remote control to enable the different display modes in turn.

 In both display modes:

- Use the

- Press the

- To apply the PIP function to an AV programme in RGB, you need to select

relevant AV source in the

 In Single mode:

- Use the

 In

- Teletext on the channel displayed on the left appears on the right side of the screen. Press

EXIT to disable this function.

Use the

SWAP button to swap the channels around.

FREEZE button to freeze the main picture.

RGB as the

AV Settings menu (see page 19).

PIP ZOOM button to change the size of the PIP picture.

Split screen mode:

PIP+/PIP- buttons to change programmes on the right side of the screen.

Advanced functions

Customising your television

Preferences

Return

Permanent pr. number



Language English... Country UK...

Preferences

Maximum TV volume Program Info ref. pages Reset... Front panel light Teletext adjustment

Select your language using the ¦¦/keys.





You can set preferences for some features.These preferences remain in force as long as you do not change them.

Press the MENU button to display the OVERVIEW menu. Select the Installation option and confirm by pressing OK. Select Preferences from the Install menu and press

OK to confirm.

The

Permanent pr. number: check this box using the OK button to permanently display



the number of the programme being watched.

Language: select from the list the language the menus will be displayed in using the

buttons.

Country: select the country to ensure that characters display correctly in Teletext. Maximum TV volume: set the maximum volume level using the buttons. To hear

the level that you have just set, press the

Program Info ref. pages: if you have changed reference page for the TV channels in

Teletext you can restore the factory-set reference pages by pressing the about five seconds until

Front panel light: this function is used to activate and control the brightness of the



lighting for the buttons on the front of the TV set. Use the buttons to select one of the six settings available. When the cursor is completely to the left, as shown in the example opposite, the lighting is off. When the lighting is on, the buttons on the front of the TV set come on when you switch the set on and go off when you put the TV set into standby mode or switch it off.

Te letext adjustment: use this function if one of the following situations occurs.

- Some channel names are missing following auto installation. Check/uncheck the box using

OK and run autoinstallation again.

- Teletext subtitles are not visible or are frozen. Check/uncheck the box using

access the Teletext page displaying the subtitles.

- Some Teletext lines never display. Check/uncheck the box using

Teletext page again. The box is checked by default.

Preferences menu offers the following options:

OK button and hold it for a few seconds.

OK button for

Done appears.

OK and

OK and access the

Press

EXIT to close the menu. Select the option Return and press OK to return to the

Install menu.

Return



AV1 name DECOD. AV1 video input RGB... AV2 name VCR1

AV settings

AV2 video input S-Video... AV3 name CAMCOR AV3 video input Video...

Select the name of the device connected to AV1.

Advanced functions

Configuring AV sockets

You can configure your TV set according to the equipment you connect to it.

Display the and press press

Follow the messages on screen and the instructions below explaining how to configure the AV sockets.

AV1 name: Use the buttons to select from the list the name of the equipment

connected to this socket. If the factory preset names do not suit you, select enter another one, following the screen messages.

AV1 video input: use the buttons to select from the list the type of video signal

transmitted by the equipment connected to the AV1 socket.

Repeat the above procedure to configure the AV2 and AV3 sockets.

AV4 name: enter the name of the equipment connected to this socket.



 AV5 name: enter the name of the equipment connected to this socket.

Press EXIT to close the menu. Select the option Return and press OK to return to the

Install menu.

OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button. Select the Installation option

OK to confirm. The Install menu appears. Select the AV settings option and

OK to confirm.

AV1__ and

Note: Select RGB if no picture is displayed when you connect a games console.

Note:This option is only displayed if your equipment has a synchro scan socket.

Note:This option is only displayed if your equipment has a DVI socket.

Advanced functions

STOP

Teletext

The Teletext service is available in many countries under a variety of names (TOP Text, Fastext, FLOF text,Videotext). It is provided as a free service by television broadcasters. This service provides a real wealth of information, available at any time, on weather, sports results, news, games, etc. The information is presented in pages or organised in topics specified in colour on the screen and you can access this information by simply pressing the buttons of the relevant colour on the remote control.

Accessing Teletext

Press the TEXT button on the remote control.Teletext will display the last page selected, or if you have changed channel, the index page (usually 100). If the particular programme does not provide a Teletext service, a message will appear to this effect.

To display a page, enter its 3-digit number or use the after a few moments.The entered number appears:

-red if the page number has not yet been found,

-white if the page has been found,

-green when a sub-page has also been found for this page,

-yellow when the page exists but has not been found yet.

If the current page includes subpages, the page number is displayed in green. In this mode, pressing the buttons will allow you to step through all the available subpages.

You can select a specific subpage number by pressing 0 to enter subpage direct access mode.The display will look like this: 120 ----.You can then enter the four digits of the subpage number using the numeric buttons (e.g. 0003).

PR+/PR- buttons.The page appears

Navigator

The navigator, located on the left of the screen, provides access to the following functions:

Stop

Some information is spread over several subpages which will be displayed one after the other.To stop subpage scrolling, select and press information to move again.

If you select and the symbol changes colour, this means that there are no subpages.

OK.Press OK to allow the

Hidden answers

To reveal a hidden answer (for example, in games), select and press OK.Press OK once more to hide the answer again.

Zoom

Select and press OK: once to zoom in on the top part of the screen, twice to zoom in on the bottom part of the screen and three times to return to normal display.

Mixed display

Select and press the OK button to display Teletext in the right half of the screen.

Press the

EXIT button to quit Teletext.

Note:Your television can receive Teletext level 2.5. Teletext level 2.5 information is displayed automatically when available.This version of Teletext offers better quality graphics and can be used by broadcasting companies to provide additional columns.

Advanced functions

Other Teletext functions

Newsflash

When a newsflash is detected, the icon is replaced with a N in the navigator. Select it and press enabled and displays the new information.

OK to display the newsflash. In the case of an update, the Teletext function is

Subtitles

Some channels provide subtitles for some of their programmes.The number of the relevant pages is specified on the Teletext index page.

To display subtitles, enable the Teletext function, find the number of the page displaying the subtitles and enter it. Once the relevant page is found, the subtitles appear in the TV picture.The navigator disappears after a couple of seconds.To display it again, press the purple (

TEXT) button.

Alarm page

In some countries (Spain, Benelux, etc.), you can set a time to display certain Teletext pages (alarm pages).

To do this, display the relevant alarm page and enter subpage mode. Enter the time instead of the subpage number (e.g. 1705 for 17:05) and press will appear again at the set time, as long as you do not change channels or switch off the TV beforehand.

EXIT.The page will disappear and

Direct access

The yellow and blue buttons on the remote control allow you to access directly those pages whose numbers are displayed in yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen.

Fastext

Fastext displays a bar at the bottom of the page divided into four coloured sections (red, green, yellow and blue), which provide links to the topics you can access by pressing the relevant colour button. Other topics accessible in the same way can also be displayed.

TOPtext

TOPtext displays a bar at the bottom of the page divided into two coloured sections (yellow and blue).The blue section displays a topic you can access directly by pressing the blue button.The next topic will then appear in the blue section.

The yellow section displays an article you can access directly by pressing the yellow button. The next article will then appear in the yellow section.

Storing the programme page

If the broadcasting company changes its Teletext pages, you have to store the new programme page to be able to access the programme guide (see page 22).

To do this, display the current programme page and select the symbol. Press the OK button until the message “Store for Program Info: OK. Cancel: 0” appears at the bottom of the screen. Press guide.This should appear within a few moments.

OK.Press EXIT to quit Teletext and display the programme

Advanced functions

Program Info (programme guide)

10:00 02-BBC2 Thu 29/11

EXIT

Day THURSDAY

Time MORNING

RECORD

MEMO

REVIEW

To select, use the

PROGRAM INFO

Programmes of Thu 29/11

10:00 TELETUBBIES

10:50 MEGAMATHS

11:10 LOOK AND READ

11:30 SCIENCE ZONE

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keys. To confirm, press OK.

The programme guide is only available for channels which have been stored.The information it contains has been compiled by your television based on Teletext information transmitted by the various channels, according to the services they offer. It can be used to find out what programmes are on, to create a list of programmes you want to watch or record, to set a NexTView Link video recorder to record a programme or to automatically switch the television on when a particular programme starts.

The guide’s availability and context depend entirely on the Teletext transmitted by each broadcaster. If the guide is not available on the channel you are watching, a message will inform you of this.

To access the programme guide:

- press the blue button, or

- display the press

The first page appears and the first programme on the list is the one that is showing at that moment.

Important: If the broadcasting company amends the pages on Teletext, your television will not be able to display the programme guide and the message “Searching...” will be displayed permanently on screen. If this happens, press to page 21 for instructions on how to save the new programme page.

OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button. Select Program Info and

OK to confirm.

EXIT to clear the message and refer

The programme list is in the right half of the screen, the navigator in the left. Use the buttons to toggle between them.

Yo u can use the navigator to carry out the following tasks:

Defining search criteria, such as day and period (time slot)

Use the button to select the navigator.

2. Select one of the criteria using the buttons and press OK to confirm.

3. Select an option using the buttons. Press OK to confirm. The programme list

appears.

Recording a programme

If you have connected a NexTView Link video recorder to the AV1 socket, the television will programme it automatically. To do this:

1. Insert a videocassette into the video recorder.

2. Choose the programme you wish to record, select RECORD from the navigator and

press

OK to confirm. The programme will appear in the Review screen.

Important:

- The time and date must be set on the television and video recorder.

- The video recorder must be switched on (not recording) or in standby mode. Follow the

information given in the messages which appear indicating that programming is in progress.

- If you press

programmed.

- Once the programming process is complete, it can only be cancelled using the video

recorder.

EXIT when an error message appears, the video recorder will not be

Storing a programme

This function is used to advise you that a programme is starting when you are watching another one.

1. Select the programme from the list.

2. Select MEMO from the navigator and press OK to confirm. The programme will

appear in the

Note:This function can only be used when the time and date have been set correctly.

Review screen.

Advanced functions

Important:

- You can select up to 9 programmes to be stored/recorded.

- A message is displayed when the memory is full.You then have to delete a programme to

be able to store or record another.

- A message also appears when the times of some of the programmes you plan to record

or have stored overlap.

10:00 Thu 29/11

REVIEW

Return

MEMO

WAKE-UP

To select a programme in the list, use the

TELETUBBIES 10:00/10:50 02BBC2 MEGAMATHS 10:50/11:10 02BBC2 LOOK AND READ 11:10/11:30 02BBC2

4LEARNING 09:30/12:00 04CHANNEL4

POWERHOUSE

12:00 04CHANNEL4

NEIGHBOURS

13:45 01BBC1

Record programme overlap!

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keys.

Checking your selections in the Review screen

The upper part of this screen contains the list of programmes set for recording, while the lower part contains the programmes stored for wake-up or to remind you when a programme is starting (memo list).

It appears automatically when you confirm the selection of a programme in the list.You can also display it by selecting

Review from the navigator and pressing OK to confirm.

It provides access to the following functions:

Record: can be used to move a programme from the memo list to the recording list.

1. Select the programme you wish to record from the memo list.

2. Select RECORD from the navigator and press OK to confirm. The programme is then

added to the recording list.

Notes:

- This function is only useful if you have a video recorder which has the NexTView Link function and is connected to an AV1 socket. In this case, the television will automatically programme the video recorder.

- The instructions for use are the same as those given in the paragraph “Recording a programme” on the previous page.

Memo: can be used to store a programme from the recording list in the memo list.

1. Select the programme you wish to store from the recording list.

2. Select MEMO from the navigator and press OK to confirm. The programme is then

added to the list of stored programmes.

You can now watch another channel, and a message appears informing you that the selected programme is about to start. Press the

EXIT button to clear the message.

Wake-up: can be used to programme the TV set to come on when a stored programme or programme set for recording starts.

1. Select the programme from the list.

2. Select WAKE-UP from the navigator and press OK to confirm. The picture of an

alarm clock appears beside the programme.The whenever you put your television in standby mode. Follow the same procedure to disable this function.

Clear: can be used to clear a programme from the list.

Wake-up function is enabled

1. Select the programme from the list.

2. Choose CLEAR from the navigator and press OK to confirm.

Press

Return to return to the Program Info screen. Press EXIT to quit the

programme guide.

AV3

AV2

AV1

Chapter 5 Other information

Removing the front panel piece

The front panel piece is removable to allow access to the socket panel and lamp door (for the lamp replacement, please refer to the separate leaflet).

To r emove the front panel piece, grasp one end of the panel and pull out until the tab pops out of the hole. Continue to slide your fingers down the panel as the tabs pop out of place, until it is unattached.

Reattach the front panel piece by lining up the tabs with the holes,

Socket panel

access door

DVI-HDTV

COMPONENT INPUTS

AV4

AV3

AV2

AV1

TV ANT

AUDIO OUTPUTS

SUB-WFR

Socket panel access door

at the back of the set

Lamp door

Front panel piece

starting at the bottom.Then push the tabs back into place.

Sockets

Accessing the socket panel

The socket panel is located inside the front panel of the TV.You can access these sockets:

- either from the front of the set by removing the front panel piece as described above, if the set is hung using a wall mount assembly (available separately),

- or from the back by removing the socket panel door. Locate the socket panel door on the back of the TV on the right bottom side. To remove the door, pull the tab towards the left, and then pull the door open. Reattach the socket panel door by fitting the tabs on the left into the slots and then close the door until it snaps into place.

Connect the cables to the sockets by putting the cables through the hole, as shown to the left.Then the cables can be placed on the shelf at the back of the TV.

AV1 and AV2 SCART sockets (input-output) inside the front panel

These sockets can be used to connect a range of equipment, including video recorders, camcorders (VHS, S-VHS, 8 mm or Hi 8), decoders, satellite receivers, DVD players, games consoles or devices producing an RGB signal.

AV3 SCART socket (input) inside the front panel

This socket can be used to connect equipment, such as video recorders or camcorders (VHS, S-VHS, 8 mm or Hi 8).

 AV4 CINCH audio and video component (synchroscan) sockets (input) inside the front panel

These can be used to connect a DVD player. The component sockets automatically detect the type of component signal received: interlaced component (Y/Pr/Pb) or progressive component (Y/Cr/Cb).The supported formats are: 480i, 60Hz 576i, 50 Hz 1080i, 60 Hz 720p, 50 Hz 480p, 60 Hz 576p, 50 Hz 1080i, 50 Hz (31.25 kHz) 720p, 60 Hz

1080i, 50 Hz (28.125 kHz)

 AV5 CINCH audio and DVI sockets (input) inside the front panel

These sockets can be used to connect a PC with a compatible graphics card, certain DVD players or a compatible high-definition digital satellite decoder.The DVI socket automatically detects whether a signal is received when you select the AV5 programme.The supported

formats are: 640 x 480p, 60 Hz, 16:9 1280 x 720p, 60Hz, 16:9 720 x 480p, 59,94 Hz, 16:9 1280 x 720p, 50Hz, 16:9 720 x 576p, 50 Hz, 16:9 (31.25 kHz) 1920 x 1080i, 60 Hz, 16:9 (33.75 kHz) 1080i, 50 Hz (28.125 kHz) 1920 x 1080i, 50 Hz, 16:9 (31.25 kHz)

Other information

L. R.

AUDIO

VIDEO

SUB-WFR

Audio CINCH sockets (output) inside the front panel

These can be used to connect a stereo amplifier, a hi-fi system or amplified speakers (see below).

 AV3 audio and video CINCH sockets (input) at the front or side

These can be mainly used to connect camcorders (VHS or 8 mm format).

 S socket and AV3 audio CINCH sockets (input) at the front or side

These can be mainly used to connect camcorders (S-VHS or Hi 8 format).

To display images using the equipment connected, press the control: once to select AV1, twice to select AV2 and three times to select AV3. For some equipment (connected to the SCART sockets), this selection is done automatically.

AV button on the remote

 Connecting headphones

Use the relevant socket on the front of the TV set to connect headphones or stereo earphones. Refer to page 12 on how to adjust the headphone volume.

Connecting active speakers

The audio CINCH sockets inside the front panel of the television can be used to connect active speakers (with a built-in amplifier) replacing the television’s built-in speakers.

Left and right speakers: connect the left speaker to the CINCH L socket and the right speaker to the CINCH R socket.

Subwoofer: connect the subwoofer to the SUB-WFR socket.

Connecting an amplifier

You can connect an amplifier and 2 speakers to replace your television’s side speakers: Connect your television’s left L and right R CINCH sockets to the amplifier’s L and R inputs. Configure the set as follows (see page 12):

Sound menu Set menu Sound type: Stereo Left/Right speakers: External Sound mode: Normal Subwoofer: None

The television’s side speakers and subwoofer are now disabled. Adjust the volume using the amplifier.

Connecting a video recorder

To obtain optimum picture quality, use a SCART cable. However, you can also connect a video recorder to the television using the aerial socket.

Refer to the diagram on the inside cover at the end of the manual, which illustrates how this is done.

If you connect a video recorder only via the aerial socket (without using the SCART socket), switch it on and play a tape.

Then use the recorder signal (refer to the Manual set-up section).

If you connect a video recorder via the aerial socket, you should assign channel 99 to it in order to improve the picture quality when tapes are being played and in pause mode. However, we recommend you connect your video recorder via the SCART socket, as it provides better picture and sound quality.

Auto-update option of the Installation menu to search for the video

Other information

Video recorder Camcorder

Equipment

L A Y

Socket Scar t AV1 or

R E

Equipment or or

R D

Socket Scar t AV2 Scar t AV2

Call

programme AV 1 AV3

Video recorder Video recorder

Camcorder Camcorder

Copying cassettes

Connect the VCR recording unit to the AV2 socket. Connect the playing unit:

- to the AV1 socket if a video recorder is being used,

- or to the AV3 SCART or front panel CINCH sockets if a camcorder is being used.

Scart

cinch AV3

About NexTView Link

NexTView Link is an “intelligent” link, which can be used to set up channels and as an easy way to set programmes for recording on a video recorder with the NexTView Link function or similar (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) from a television already set up. The video recorder should be connected to the AV1 socket using a Scart AVLink cable.

Important:If you’ve purchased your video recorder before 1997, it may not support the record feature.

Setting up channels

The NexTView Link can be used to automatically download the terrestrial and cable channels already stored in the television to the video recorder.They will be arranged in the same order on both items of equipment.

Refer to the instructions for your video recorder to find out how this is done.

Setting a programme to record

The NexTView Link function can also be used as an easy way of setting a programme to record from Program Info on your television (see paragraph “Recording a programme” on page 22).

Immediate recording

The NexTView Link function can be used to record what you are currently watching.You simply press the relevant button on the video recorder remote control (usually REC) and the recorder will automatically switch to the same channel as the television and start recording.

Refer to the instructions for your video recorder to find out the relevant button to press and for more information on the subject.

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