Technicolor Thomson CRT Television ITC250 User Manual

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Contents

Chapter1: Getting started

Chapter 4:Advanced functions

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

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

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 theTV 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 5: Other information

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

ꢀConnecting headphones ............................................................24

Connecting active speakers ..........................................................24

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

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

About NexTView Link....................................................................25

This manual applies to several TV set models.

The model number of your TV set is on a label

Some features may not be available on the model at the back of the set and on the cover of this

you purchased.

manual.

ꢀThis symbol indicates optional functions.

This publication is printed on recycled paper.

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Getting started

Specific precautions for DLP™TV sets

What is DLP™ technology?

Replacing the lamp

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.

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.

To ensure that you can enjoy your TV set’s unparalleled operation

for as long as possible, you should observe the following

precautions.

- Whe 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.

Switching yourTV set on and off

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

minutes, the lamp needs to be replaced.

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.

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).

ꢁTo switch the TV set on, press the on/off button on the side 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).

Important:

ꢁTo put the TV set in standby mode, press the

remote control.When the set is in standby mode,the indicator

on the front is red.

button on the

- 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.).

To switch off the TV set, press the on/off button on the side of

the set.

- Even after the fan has stopped, the lamp’s temperature still

remains very hot for about 30 minutes and can cause burns.

The fan continues to run for about another two minutes to cool

the lamp down.

Moving theTV set

To avoid any damage to the lamp, you should not move the TV set

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

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.

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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 ꢀ.

INFO

(yellow button) status information

(blue button) programme guide

(purple button) Teletext

Standby / quit standby.

GUIDE

TEXT

To access TV mode. Press this button to control the

television.

The coloured buttons can also be used for operating Teletext.

To select menu options.

VCR

To accessVCR mode.

To access DVD mode.

To access SAT mode.

To access AUX mode.

To access AMP mode.

DVD

To set functions, change values, enable and disable

functions (checkbox) in menus.

To select the picture format or zoom.

ꢀSAT

ꢀAUX

ꢀAMP

ꢀlight

To confirm a selection, enable and disable functions

(checkbox) in menus.

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.

EXIT

To access the OVERVIEW menu.

To exit the menu structure.

In PIP mode: to disable the PIP function.

+/-

To control the volume.

ꢀPIP

To enable the PIP function.

To switch the sound off and back on again.

To return to the previous channel/AV programme.

To change channels.

ꢀSWAP

To swap the main picture with the PIP picture.

RETURN

PR+/PR-

0-9

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

ꢀZOOM

ꢀFREEZE

ꢀSLEEP

To change the size of the PIP picture.

To freeze the main picture.

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.

To access directly the Sleep timer option in the

Time menu.

Remote control light.

ꢀLIGHT

PRESETS

LIST

To select an appliance connected to an AV socket.

To access demo mode.

(red button) sound and picture settings menu

(green button) list of programmes

ꢀDEMO

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 VCR, DVD, SAT, AMP and AUX.

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 AUX button to control the other one.

Note:The TV button is not programmable.

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

into standby mode.There are around 20 sets of codes.

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.

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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.

VCR

AUX

AMP

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

DVD

SAT

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

Press the VCR button

DVD player

Satellite receiver

Press the SAT button

On/Standby

Hi-fi system

Press the DVD button

On/Standby

Press the AMP button

On/Standby

MENU To display the main menu

Vertical scrolling in menus

To display the main menu

Vertical scrolling in menus

To display the main menu

Vertical scrolling in menus

Horizontal scrolling

in menus

Horizontal scrolling

in menus

Horizontal scrolling

in menus

OK To confirm an action

EXIT To close a menu

To confirm an action

To close a menu

To confirm an action

To close a menu

0-9 To directly access channels

To enter numeric values

or select options in menus

To directly access channels

or enter numeric values

To select a station using

its number

or enter numeric values

PR+/PR- To change channels

AV To select av input

REV Rewind

To change chapters

To select av input

Rewind

To change channels

To change stations

PLAY Play

Play

FWD Fast forward

STOP Stop

Fast forward

Stop

PAUSE Pause picture

REC Record

Pause picture

To switch the sound off and

back on again

+/-

To set the volume level

ꢀ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

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

button.

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

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

+/- buttons.

Repeat this operation for the other appliances.

To cancel the programmed function for any of the appliances, press the

the numeric buttons.

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

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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: TV,

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

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.

Adding a Learned Function

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

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

hold the 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.

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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 - 240V ~ 50 Hz

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.

Mains socket in

continental Europe

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

socket at the back of the TV

set.

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 A on the side.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.

Important: read carefully the sections “Specific precautions for DLP™

TV sets” on page 3 and “Switching theTV set on and off” on page 10,

which give a detailed description of the procedure for switching theTV

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.

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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.

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.

English

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

Français

buttons. Press OK to confirm.

Deutsch

Italiano

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

near its borders.

Español

Nederlands

Norsk

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

Svenska

Português

Dansk

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

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

âe‰tina

Eλληνικα

Magyar

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

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

Polski

automatic set-up by pressing OK.

Русский

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.

Country selection 1/2

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

Return

‹ UK

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.

France

Germany

Italy

- If you do not want to reorganise the channels, press EXIT to close the menu.

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Portugal

Denmark

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.

Select your country with the ƒ/œ keys.

To validate, press OK.

ꢁ Organising channels: Select the Select programme option. Using the PR+/PR-,

or numeric buttons, display the channel number and look for the channel to be

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

this channel to. Press OK.

ꢁ Changing a channel name: Select the Select programme option. Using the PR+/PR-,

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

change. Select the Change name option and choose a name from the list using the

buttons. Press OK.

23 programmes found

Searching...

ꢁ Deleting a channel: Select the Select programme option. Using the PR+/PR-,

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 EXIT to close the menu.

Auto installing your TV set. Please wait.

To cancel press EXIT.

(any programmes already found will remain stored)

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.

20 ARD

21 ZDF

Return

22 BBC1

23 BBC2

24 ITV

ꢀThe Contact us! screen then appears.This displays the Thomson Europe website

Select programme

Swap with pr.

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

25 ESPORT

‹ Change name

Delete programme

ESPORT 26 SAT1

Note:The Contact us! screen appears automatically after the initial set-up is complete.To

access it later on, press MENU to display the OVERVIEW menu, select Contact us! and

press OK.

27 VOX

28 TF1

29 TF2

Select the name using the ¦/‹

keys, then press OK.

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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.

Return

Standard

Reception

I...

Aerial...

CH 01

‹ Channel search

Fine tuning

Store on programme

Name

BBC1

None...

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

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

and press OK to confirm.

Decoder

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

1. Select your country using the

buttons. Press OK to confirm.The Connections

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

Manual installation option and press OK.

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

button to select the standard for your

country.

Note:The following standards are available to choose from: I for the UK and Ireland, France for

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

Western Europe,Australia and New Zealand.

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

cable network) using the

button.

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

use the

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

is displayed.

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

tuning option and adjusting it with the buttons.

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

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

alphabet using the 1 and 2 buttons. Go to the next character using the

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

the Decoder option and select AV1 using the or button.

buttons. Scroll through the

buttons.

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

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 option starts flashing.To confirm your change you need to select the Store on

programme option and press OK. If you do not confirm the change it will be cancelled when

you change channels or put the TV set in standby.

Repeat this procedure to find other channels.

Notes:

- For cable networks, to search for missing channels, select Other instead of a country, then

select Auto update in the Installation menu.

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

down the PR+ and

initial set-up.

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

- Subsequent set-ups:

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

channels that are missing or wrongly set up.

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

(e.g. after moving house).

This process deletes all channels previously stored.To set up a new channel, it is better to use

Auto update or Manual installation.

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Chapter 3

General operation

Switching theTV set on and off

ꢁ

To switch the TV set on, press the

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,

button located on the side of the set.The TV

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

or AV programme you were watching,

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

watching.

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

ꢁ

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 switch off the TV set, press the on/off button on the side of the set.

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

off.

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 + button to restore it.

ꢁ ꢀHeadphone volume control: press the

display the volume control bar.Then use the

headphone volume control bar. Use the

+/- button on the remote control to

buttons to switch to the

buttons to adjust the volume.

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

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 RETURN

button

Accessing AV programmes

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

the other audio-visual programmes.

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General operation

ꢀDemo mode

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

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

alternates between on and off with the Hi Pix setting. Press the DEMO button as many

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 œ/ƒ- picture in 16:9 format with subtitles

Cinerama - picture in widescreen 4:3 format

16/9 format - picture in widescreen 16:9 format

In Zoom 14/9, Zoom 16/9, and Zoom 16/9 œ/ƒ modes, you can temporarily shift

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).

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.

List

01 ARD

02 ZDF

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.

03 SAT1

04 ESPORT

05 RTL

06 RTL2

07 VOX

08 SW3

09 WDR

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.

Select prog.: OK or

last digit of number

Page + : ‹

Page - : ¦

You can scroll through the pages using the

buttons.

Press EXIT to close the menu.

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.

You should change the batteries and reprogram the remote control (see page 4).

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Chapter 4

Advanced functions

Adjusting the sound

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:

Return

Sound settings

Sound type

...

Sound settings: see further below.

Stereo...

Sound mode

Dolby Virtual...

SRS TruSurround...

Sound type: select a sound type from the list using the

buttons.

SRS Mode

The default sound type is Automatic for mono sources, Stereo for stereo sources and

SRS Dialog Clarity

‹ Automatic sound level

Headphone settings

Graphic equaliser

Stereo for AV sources.

ꢂ

...

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.

Broadcast

Mono

Stereo

Options

Automatic - Mono

Mono - Stereo

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

Using the

buttons, select an option from the list:

Dual

Sound 1 - Sound 2

SRSTruSurroundXT: reproduces virtually via two channels only the sound of a

multichannel source and enhances the dialogue and bass output.

SRSTruSurround: reproduces virtually via two channels only the sound of a

multichannel source.

NICAM - 3

Analog AV

Sound 1 - Sound 2 - Sound 3

Stereo - Sound 1 - Sound 2

SRSTruBass: enhances the bass output.

Options

Normal -Wide

Normal -Virtual Dolby PLII

Normal -Wide

Sound type

Mono

Stereo

Sound 1

Sound 2

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 SRSTruSurroundXT under SRS Mode.

Normal -Wide

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

the same sound level for all channels.

Sound mode

Normal*

Options

ꢀHeadphone settings: this option allows access to the headphone setting menu (see

SRSTruSurroundXT

SRSTruSurround

SRSTruBass - Off

SRSTruSurroundXT

SRSTruSurround

further below).

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

below).

Wide

Virtual Dolby PLII

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

OVERVIEW menu.

* Only the options SRSTruBass and Off are

available for mono sources.

Configuring the sound settings

You can configure the sound environment according to the loudspeakers you connect to

the TV set.

Return

‹ Left/Right balance

Select the Sound settings option from the Sound menu and press OK to confirm.The

options are the following:

Left/Right speakers

Subwoofer

External...

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; External, if you have connected an external 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.

ꢀ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

volume, bass and treble level and select the sound type.

Return

buttons to adjust the

‹ Headphone volume

Headphone bass

Headphone treble

Headphone sound

Stereo...

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

OK to confirm.

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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:

Return

Sound preset

Film...

Sound preset: use the

programme you are watching.

buttons to select the appropriate setting for the

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

Treble (12 kHz)...

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.

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.

Return

Advanced use

Picture preset

‹ Brightness

Colour

...

Personal...

Contrast

Contrast expand

Sharpness

Medium...

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

confirm.The Picture menu appears with the following options:

Auto noise reduction

Lamp & Position

Low...

...

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

below).

Picture preset: use the

programme you are watching.

buttons to select the appropriate setting for the

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.

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

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

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

option.

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.

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

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

further below).

Return

Some menu options are not available in PIP Split screen mode (see opposite).

‹ Brightness

Colour

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

press OK to confirm.

Contrast

Tone

Warm...

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Advanced functions

Advanced use

Select the Advanced use option from the Picture menu and press OK to display the

menu.The options are the following:

Return

Automatic format

Tone

ꢃ

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

this box by pressing OK to enable this function.

Neutral...

Auto skin tone

ꢃ

‹ Tint

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

buttons.

Photo Mode

Film mode

ꢃ

Advanced...

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

pressing OK.

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

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

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

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 OK.

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

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

quality. Select an option from the list using the

Off: function disabled,

buttons:

On: detection,

Advanced: detection, then enhancement of picture quality.

Note:The Advanced option is selected by default.

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:

Return

Lamp brightness

Horizontal position

‹ Vertical position

Normal...

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:

To adjust the vertical position of the picture,

press ¦ or ‹.

Horizontal position: use the

screen.

buttons to move the picture horizontally on the

Vertical position: use the

buttons to move the picture vertically on the screen.

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

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

OK to confirm.

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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.

Return

‹ Sleep timer

00:15

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

Clock reference programme 02

and press OK to confirm.

Time and date

Wake-up timer

Wake-up time

Switch on for

Programme number

Daily

12:34 03/03/03

ꢃ

07:00

01:00

10 CNN

ꢂ

Setting the time

1. ^{Select the}Clock reference programme option.

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

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 Wake-up timer function is not available

and a message prompts you to change reference channel or enter the time manually.

You do this by selecting the Time and date option and entering the time using 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.

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

Programming the sleep timer

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

to the AV socket to come on as well.

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.

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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

1. ^{Display the}OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Parental

control option and press OK to confirm.

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

access the menu. If it is on, the Pwd menu appears. Enter your 4-digit code to access

the menu. On the screen the numbers are replaced with asterisks.The Parental

control menu appears.

Locking the buttons on the front of theTV set

1. ^{Select the}Lock front panel option from the Parental control menu and check

Return

the box by pressing OK or the

buttons.

‹ Lock front panel

Programme lock

ꢃ

...

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

appears.

Activate parental control

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

parental control is on. Press EXIT to close the menu. Press any other button to return

to the Parental control menu.

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

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

use the television.

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

1. ^{Select the}Programme lock option from the Parental control menu and press

Return

OK.The relevant menu appears.

‹ Programme

01 BBC1

2. Under the Programme option use the

to select the channel to be locked. Use the

access the AV programmes.

buttons, numeric or PR+/PR- buttons

buttons or press the AV button to

Lock

ꢂ

Enter the programme number you wish to lock or

unlock.

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 EXIT to close the menu. Press any other button

to return to the Parental control menu.

To unlock the channel or AV programme, go to the Parental control menu by entering

your code and access the Programme lock menu and uncheck the Lock option by

pressing OK.

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 Activate parental control option from the

Parental control menu to define a personal code.

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Advanced functions

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

to enter your code to access the Parental control and Installation menus, even if

there is no lock on. In the Parental control menu the option is replaced by

Deactivate parental control.

ꢁTo disable the parental control function, access the Parental control menu by

entering your personal code, select the Deactivate parental control option and

enter your code again.This option is then replaced by Activate parental control.

ꢁ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 Parental control menu,

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.

Return

Display mode

Programme

PIP...

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

‹ Zoom

Minimum...

Upper right...

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

Position

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

buttons.

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

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

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

Use the SWAP button to swap pictures.

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

OVERVIEW menu.

Return

Display mode

‹ Programme

Split screen...

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 SWAP button to swap the channels around.

- Press the FREEZE button to freeze the main picture.

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

relevant AV source in the AV Settings menu (see page 19).

ꢁIn Single mode:

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

ꢁIn Split screen mode:

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

EXIT to disable this function.

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

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Advanced functions

Customising your television

Preferences

You can set preferences for some features. These preferences remain in force as long as

you do not change them.

Return

Permanent pr. number

‹ Language

ꢂ

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.

English...

UK...

Country

Maximum TV volume

Program Info ref. pages

Front panel light

Reset...

The Preferences menu offers the following options:

Teletext adjustment

ꢃ

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

the number of the programme being watched.

Select your language using the ¦/‹ keys.

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.

MaximumTV volume: set the maximum volume level using the

buttons.To hear

the level that you have just set, press the OK button and hold it for a few seconds.

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 OK button for

about five seconds until Done appears.

ꢀ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

the six settings available.

buttons to select one of

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.

Teletext 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 OK and

access the Teletext page displaying the subtitles.

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

Teletext page again.

The box is checked by default.

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

Install menu.

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Advanced functions

Configuring AV sockets

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

Return

Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button. Select the Installation option

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

press OK to confirm.

‹ AV1 name

AV1 video input

AV2 name

DECOD.

RGB...

VCR1

AV2 video input

AV3 name

S-Video...

CAMCOR

Video...

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

AV sockets.

AV3 video input

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 AV1__ and

Select the name of the device

connected to AV1.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Install menu.

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Advanced functions

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.

AccessingTeletext

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 PR+/PR- buttons.The page appears

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 sub-

page number using the numeric buttons (e.g. 0003).

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

STOP

other.To stop subpage scrolling, select

information to move again.

and press OK. Press OK to allow the

STOP

If you select

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

Hidden answers

To reveal a hidden answer (for example, in games), select

more to hide the answer again.

and press OK. Press OK once

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.

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Advanced functions

OtherTeletext functions

Newsflash

When a newsflash is detected, the

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

icon is replaced with a N in the navigator. Select it

enabled and displays the new information.

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 EXIT.The page will disappear and

will appear again at the set time, as long as you do not change channels or switch off the TV

beforehand.

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 OK. Press EXIT to quit Teletext and display the programme

guide.This should appear within a few moments.

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Advanced functions

Program Info (programme guide)

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.

10:00 02-BBC2

PROGRAM INFO

Programmes of Thu 29/11

10:00 TELETUBBIES

Thu 29/11

EXIT

Day

THURSDAY

10:50 MEGAMATHS

Time

MORNING

11:10 LOOK AND READ

11:30 SCIENCE ZONE

RECORD

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.

MEMO

REVIEW

To select, use the ¦‹ keys. To confirm, press OK.

To access the programme guide:

- press the blue button, or

- display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button. Select Program Info and

press OK to confirm.

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 EXIT to clear the message and refer

to page 21 for instructions on how to save the new programme page.

The programme list is in the right half of the screen, the navigator in the left. Use the

buttons to toggle between them.

You can use the navigator to carry out the following tasks:

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

1. ^{Use the}

button to select the navigator.

2. Select one of the criteria using the

buttons and press OK to confirm.

buttons. Press OK to confirm.The programme list

3. Select an option using the

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

programmed.

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

recorder.

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 Review screen.

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

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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.

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).

10:00

Thu 29/11

TELETUBBIES

10:00/10:50

REVIEW

Return

02BBC2

MEGAMATHS

10:50/11:10

LOOK AND READ

11:10/11:30

02BBC2

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.

4LEARNING

09:30/12:00

04CHANNEL4

It provides access to the following functions:

MEMO

POWERHOUSE

12:00

NEIGHBOURS

13:45

04CHANNEL4

01BBC1

WAKE-UP

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

Record programme overlap!

To select a programme in the list, use the ¦‹ keys.

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 Wake-up function is enabled

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.

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.

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Chapter 5

Other information

Sockets

AV1 and AV2 SCART sockets (input-output) at the back.

AV3

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.

AV2

AV1

AV3 SCART socket (input) at the back.

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) at the back.

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

576p, 50 Hz

1080i, 60 Hz

720p, 50 Hz

720p, 60 Hz

480p, 60 Hz

1080i, 50 Hz (31.25 kHz)

1080i, 50 Hz (28.125 kHz)

ꢀAV5 CINCH audio and DVI sockets (input) at the back.

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

720 x 576p, 50 Hz, 16:9 (31.25 kHz)

1080i, 50 Hz (28.125 kHz)

1280 x 720p, 50Hz, 16:9

1920 x 1080i, 60 Hz, 16:9 (33.75 kHz)

1920 x 1080i, 50 Hz, 16:9 (31.25 kHz)

SUB-WFR

Audio CINCH sockets (output) at the back.

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.

VIDEO

AUDIO

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

To display images using the equipment connected, press the AV button on the remote

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.

ꢀ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 at the back 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.

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Other information

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

Sound type: Stereo

Sound mode: Normal

Set menu

Left/Right speakers: External

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.

Video recorder

Scart AV1

Camcorder

Equipment

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.

Scart

cinch AV3

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

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

Video recorder Video recorder

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.

Equipment

Socket

Camcorder

Scart AV2

AV1

Scart AV2

AV3

Copying cassettes

Connect theVCR 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.

Call

programme

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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