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Contents
Getting started
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Plasma panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Remote control TV functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the remote control for other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Programming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Learning feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Programming the volume control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Programming the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Programming the wake-up timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Locking a channel or AV programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Locking the buttons on the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Operation (TV mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 PIP - Single/Split screen in TV mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PIP - Single/Split screen in PC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Customising your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Configuring AV sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Accessing Teletext. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Other Teletext functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Program Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Defining search criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Storing a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Checking your selections in the Review screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Channel set-up
Initial set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Manual channel set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General operation
Switching the TV set on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Displaying status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Accessing channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Accessing AV programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 List of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Freezing a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Flat batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Other information
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting active speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting an amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting a video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 About NexTView Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced functions
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Headphone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Graphic equaliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Configuring the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Other settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
This manual applies to several TV set models. Refer to the feature table provided with this manual to find out the main features of the relevant model.
Optional functions are indicated by the following symbol: 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.
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Getting started
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. Install the appliance away from any source of heat (fireplace, . . . ) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields. [. . . ] Select the Other settings option from the Sound menu and press OK to confirm. The options are the following:
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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 23), Internal if you have not. 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. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Adjusting the picture
Return
Picture
Picture preset Brightness Colour Tone Contrast Contrast expand Sharpness Auto noise reduction Other settings
Personal. . . . . .
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. The Picture menu appears with the following options:
Picture preset: use the
programme you are watching.
buttons to select the appropriate setting for the
TV mode - Full screen and Single
Return
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 PRESETS button (red) 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 only available in TV mode - full screen and PIP Single.
Picture
Brightness Colour Tone Contrast Other settings
Warm . . .
PC mode - Full screen and Single
Return
Brightness, Colour, Tone, Contrast, Sharpness: adjust these settings as required.
Note: These settings are automatically stored under Personal under the Picture preset option.
Picture
Contrast expand: can be used to adjust the picture according to the ambient
Brightness Colour Contrast Tone
brightness. buttons.
Auto noise reduction: improves the quality of the picture in the case of poor
reception. Select an option from the list using the
Note: This function is only available for certain audio-visual sources.
TV and PC modes - Split screen
Other settings: this option provides access to the Other settings menu (see further
below). Press EXIT to close the menu. To return to the OVERVIEW menu, select Return and press OK to confirm.
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Advanced functions
Other settings
Other settings
Return Automatic format Photo Mode Film mode Tint Auto skin tone
Select the Other settings option from the Picture menu and press OK to display the menu. The Other settings menu appears with the following options:
Advanced. . .
Automatic format: automatically applies the appropriate format to the picture. Check
this box by pressing OK to enable this function.
Note: This function is only available for certain audio-visual sources.
TV mode - Full screen and Single
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.
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Other settings
Return Auto-adjustment Phase Clock Vertical position Horizontal position Start
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.
Notes: - The Advanced option is selected by default. - This function is only available for certain audio-visual sources.
PC mode - Full screen and Single
Tint: is used to adjust the picture's tint.
Note: This function is only available for NTSC audio-visual sources.
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.
Auto-adjustment: this function is used to automatically adjust the Phase and Clock functions. Phase, Clock: adjust these settings as required in order to enhance picture quality. Horizontal position: use the buttons to move the picture horizontally on the
screen.
Vertical position: use the
buttons to move the picture vertically on the screen.
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
Time
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Sleep timer 00:15 Clock reference programme 02 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
Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Time option and press OK to confirm.
Setting the time 1. 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. [. . . ] - The instructions for use are the same as those given in the paragraph "Recording a programme" on the previous page.
To select a programme in the list, use the ¦ keys.
Memo: can be used to store a programme from the recording list in the memo list.
1. 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. Wake-up: can be used to programme the TV set to come on when a stored programme or programme set for recording starts.
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