Hitachi 26LD5550U User manual

Colour LCD Television
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KEEP THIS USER’S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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This serial number is located on the rear of the television.
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26LD5550U USER’S MANUAL

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Features
Headphone Warning
Loud music can damage your hearing irreversibly, therefore do not set the volume to a high level when
listening through headphones, particularly for extended listening periods.
Battery notice (valid in EU only)
Look after our environment - contact your local authorities for advice on how to safely dispose of
exhausted batteries. The crossed out wheelie bin symbol indicates that used batteries should not be
disposed of with your normal household waste! A separate collection system for used batteries is in
place to allow the correct treatment and recycling in accordance with current legislation. Please contact
your local authority for details on collection and recycling schemes in your area.
Information for the DVB-T function
Any function relative to the digital television (with the DVB logo) is available only within the country or
area where such signals are transmitted. Verify with the salesman if it is possible to receive a DVB-T
signal in the zone where you live.
A DVB-T aerial must be connected for DVB-T reception.
Even if the television conforms to the DVB-T specifications, the compatibility to future digital DVB-T
transmissions is not guaranteed.
Some digital television functions may not be available in some countries.
The DVB-T system present in this device is FTA (Free to air).
* The “HD ready” Logo is a trademark of EICTA.
* DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project. This logo indicates that the product is compliant
with European Digital Broadcasting.
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LCD MONITOR
Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
On-Screen Language Display in 13 languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Italian,
Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek, Finnish or Polish)
99 analogue plus 1000 DVB-T Channel position memory
Videotext – Fastext/TOPtext
Remote control
Sleep timer plus EPG-Timer
Wide-aspect-screen
2 Scart sockets
COMPONENT input
Headphone Jack (for mini plug)
PC Connection (VGA) (see page 25)
2 HDMI-connections
Surround sound feature
CE Symbol Guaranteeing Compliance to Currently Effective European Standards
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Contents
Features.................................................................. 2
Contents................................................................. 3
Important safety information .................................. 4
Location of controls................................................7
Remote Control ...................................................... 8
Aerial connection.................................................. 10
Auto setup ............................................................ 11
Quick guide for ANALOG MENU operation .........11
Selecting the video input source..........................11
On-screen Language Selection............................ 12
Automatic station presetting with the built-in Tuner .. 12
Changing the order of stored channels................12
Manual TV station presetting................................12
Basic Operation.................................................... 13
Teletext ................................................................. 13
Stereo reception with the built-in analogue tuner.. 14
Picture size and resolution ................................... 15
Picture format....................................................... 16
Other convenience functions ............................... 17
Language Setup ................................................... 18
Auto Scan............................................................. 18
Manual Scan......................................................... 18
Carrier Setup ........................................................ 19
Channel Organizer................................................ 19
Display Setup ....................................................... 21
Time Setup ........................................................... 21
Password Setup (Parental lock) ........................... 21
Version.................................................................. 21
Software Upgrade ................................................ 21
Common Interface................................................ 22
Channel list........................................................... 22
Channel banner .................................................... 22
Multi audio............................................................ 23
DVB-Subtitle......................................................... 23
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) .......................... 23
EPG Timer ............................................................ 24
PC connection...................................................... 25
Connecting an HDMI or a DVI device to the HDMI input .. 26
Connection to other equipment ........................... 27
Troubleshooting table ........................................... 29
Specifications....................................................... 29

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Important safety information
This unit has been produced according to all current safety regulations. The following safety tips should
safeguard users against careless use and the dangers connected with such use.
Although this appliance has been carefully manufactured and rigorously checked prior to leaving the factory,
as with all electrical appliances it is possible for problems to develop. If you notice smoke, an excessive
build-up of heat or any other unexpected phenomena, you should disconnect the plug from the mains power
socket immediately.
Ensure that the unit is sufficiently ventilated! Never place next to or underneath curtains!
This set should be only be connected to an AC 220~240V / 50/60Hz mains power supply - do not attempt to
connect it to any other type of supply.
The socket-outlet must be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.
Any repairs must be carried out by qualified service personnel only.
Do not open this unit. A non-expert attempting to repair the unit could be dangerous and potentially cause a
fire hazard.
Keep away from rodents. Rodents (and also cockatiels) enjoy biting into electric flexes.
The animal can cause a short cut (fire hazard!) and receive a fatal electric shock.
Always hold plug when pulling out plug from power mains supply system. Do not pull on flex. The flex can
become overloaded and cause a short cut.
Never wet clean. Only use a damp cloth, the same as when cleaning furniture.
Do not submerge in or under water!
Set up unit so that no one is able to trip over the flex.
This unit is recommended to be installed on shock-free benches in order to avoid any danger from falling.
Take note that toddlers can pull the unit down from the table or cupboard by means of its flex. Children can
hurt themselves when doing this.
Do not use the unit near heat sources. The casing and flex could be damaged by the impact of heat.
Watch out for kiddies copying what adults do! Do not stick any objects through the vents!
The vents must remain open! No newspapers or covers should be put on the unit!
The remote control is not a toy! Toddlers could swallow the batteries. If a battery has been swallowed, please
seek out a doctor immediately.
The screen is made of glass and can break if damage is done to it. Be careful when collecting sharp-edged
glass splitters.
You could be hurt or the unit could be damaged.
If the unit is mounted on the wall, contact the shop where you purchased the unit for advice, and leave the
installation work to experts. Incomplete installation work can cause you injuries.
Taking fall-prevention measures
- If these measures are not taken, the unit can fall and you could be injured.
- Contact the shop where you purchased the unit to obtain full details of the measures.
When a TV stand is used,
- Ensure the unit is fully on the stand and placed in the centre.
- Do not leave the stand doors open.
- You could be hurt as a result of the unit falling or breaking, or your fingers being caught or jammed. Take
extra precautions if you have children.
Please pay attention to the following instructions in order to avoid receiving a life-threatening electric
shock:
Protect against moisture. Never use in the bath or sauna.
Never use near a bath, shower or swimming pool.
Never use the unit if it has got wet. This can also mean condensation moisture, which occurs in the winter
when the cold unit is brought into a heated flat. Wait before operating the unit especially after it has been
transported in the winter, until the cold unit has adjusted to the room temperature.
Do not place any heavy objects on the flex. Electrical isolation could be damaged.
Never wrap insulating tape around damaged flexes or on damaged plugs. These should be repaired or
replaced by qualified service personnel.
Never use this unit if the cabinet is defective. Do not make provisional repairs if the cabinet is damaged - this
should be replaced by a new cabinet if necessary.
Unplug the unit from the mains power supply prior to the cleaning of the unit.
To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or open flame on the top or near the TV set.
Possible Adverse Effects on LCD Screen: If a fixed (non-moving) pattern remains on the LCD screen
for long periods of time, the image can become permanently engrained in the LCD TV panel and cause
subtle but permanent ghost images. This type of damage is NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY.
Never leave your TV on for long periods of time while it is displaying the following formats or images:
• Fixed Images, such as stock tickers, video game patterns, TV station logos, and websites.
• Special Formats that do not use the entire screen. For example, viewing letterbox style (16:9) media
on a normal (4:3) display (Black bars at top and bottom of screen); or viewing normal style (4:3) media
on a widescreen (16:9) display (Black bars on left and right sides of screen).
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Important safety information
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To protect the unit during a thunder storm unplug the AC
power cord and disconnect the aerial. Caution: Do
not touch the aerial connector.
When you leave your home for a long period of time,
unplug the AC power cord for safety reasons.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Liquids spilled into the unit can cause serious damage.
Switch the set OFF and disconnect the mains power
supply, then consult a qualified service person before
attempting to use the unit again.
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Avoid placing the unit on any surfaces that may be subject
to vibrations or shocks.
The unit becomes warm when in operation. Do not place
any covers or blankets on the unit in order to prevent
overheating. The ventilation holes are not to be blocked.
Do not set up near radiators. Do not place in direct
sunshine. When placing on a shelf leave 10 cm free space
around the whole unit.
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Moving the unit or carrying by hand
When the unit is moved a long way, unplug the power cord and disconnect the aerial, connect-
ing cables and any fall-prevention apparatus.
• Moving without doing so could result in damage to the power cord, a fire, electric shocks or injuries
from dropping the unit.
When the TV stand has casters, remove caster cups from the stand and push it while supporting
the unit.
• Ensure that you support the unit when the stand is pushed, as this can cause the unit to fall and
you could be injured.
• The appliance could leave indentations in wooden tables with extremely soft wooden surfaces due
to its heavy weight.
• Furniture polish could corrode and dissolve rubber feet. Black imprints could be visible on the
table. You should therefore only use TV benches, which have been constructed for this specific
purpose.
Secure the casters when the unit is installed on a TV stand with casters.
• The stand can move and you could be hurt if the casters are not secured.
Remove casters when the stand is placed on a soft surface such as a mat and carpet.
The distance between eyes and the screen should be about 5 ~ 7 times as long as diagonal length
of the screen.
• Viewing from too close a distance can cause strain for your eyes.
When installing the Monitor on a table, be careful not to place the edge of its stand.
• This may cause the Monitor to fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to
the Monitor.
Attention!
Cleaning instructions for your LCD TV.
Safety note:
Before you start to clean, switch the set’s power off completely and disconnect the plug from the mains
power supply.
Be careful not to scratch the plastic coated front panel - it is highly vulnerable to accidental scratching
(e.g. by fingernails or other sharp items). (While cleaning, do not wear jewelry) that could cause surface
scratching (such as rings, wrist-watch, etc.). Use a lint-free cloth and pure water to clean with, but make
sure the cloth is thoroughly wrung out so that it is just damp and not soaking wet - also make sure that
the cloth is free from any dirt that could cause scratching to the surface.
Wipe the set clean using minimal pressure.
Do not use standard window cleaning fluid. Its alcohol / ammonia will dissolve the front window’s coating.
Never use solvent or thinner. Never use special cleaners which are designed for cleaning PC Monitors or
CRT TVs. Finally carefully rub dry with a clean dry lint-free cloth.
Do not use paper towels or tissues to clean the set - paper can disintegrate when wet or may leave a trail
of dust behind. Some paper can also be abrasive and scratch your screen.
Saving electricity
The high energy consumption during operation is reached only with maximal brightness of the display
light. Maximal brightness is only necessary in a daylight environment in order to get a luminous and full
of contrast picture. With less light in the environment, e.g. in the evening, the picture already can be too
bright and might dazzle. The brightness of the display light can be reduced to the desired value in the
menu BACKLIGHT (see p. 17). If the BACKLIGHT is set to a smaller value you can save up to 30 % of
energy.
If there is set DBC (Dynamic Backlight Control) (see p. 17), the brightness of the display light changes
depending on the video signal. The energy consumption changes with the brightness of the video scenes.
Darker scenes consume less energy than bright scenes. Thus in average one gets less energy consump-
tion with switched on DBC.
Note:
Maximal contrast values are reached only with a maximal setting (16) of BACKLIGHT.
The biggest energy saving effect is reached with minimal setting of Background.
With dimmed display light as well as with turned on DBC one can hear a low humming sound on
technical reasons. This is normal and no reason to worry about. There is no production fault because of
that. If the low humming in exceptional cases should disturb in an extremely quiet environment, reset
the value of BACKLIGHT to the factory setting 16 and turn off the DBC.
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Location of controls
Description of Indicators and Controls
1. Remote sensor
2. (Standby/Timer/On) indicator: The LED indicator lights up red in standby mode, orange in
standby mode when the timer is activated, and green in the power ON mode.
3. Loudspeakers
4. (Volume) +/– buttons / In Menu: Setting.
5. (Channel) / buttons: Press to change to a higher numbered channel set into memory.
Press to change to a lower numbered channel set into memory. In Menu: Setting. In Standby:
Turning on the unit.
6. MENU button: To display the menu screen.
7. TV/AV/PC/ENTER button: Select input mode for TV/AV/COMPONENT/HDMI/PC. In Menu : Using
as ENTER button.
8. (Power)-key: Preparation: Connect power-cable to AC220~240V/50/60Hz.
a) If standby-LED is red, you may power-off. To power-off, press power-key 1x and release.
For confirmation, standby-LED will change to dark.
b) If standby-LED is off, you may power-on. To power-on, press power-key 1x and release.
For confirmation, standby-LED will change to red and about 1 second later to green.
c) If the TV is currently working, press power-key 1x and release to power-off.
For confirmation, standby-LED will change to dark.
In power-off-condition, the TV’s power-consumption is approx. 1 Watt.
If total disconnection from the mains is required, pls unplug.
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Remote Control
Function Page
Enter standby mode or turn on the
power
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Display programme position number
Teletext time display
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Activate the analogue menu 11
Activate the digital menu 18
Select channel
Select Teletext page
Enter password
Activate the channel organizer function
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Select an input source 11
Switches between the analogue TV and
the digital TV
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Display the EPG (Electronic Progr. Guide) 23
Sleep Timer 13
Turn the sound on/off 13
Exit the menu screen
Volume 13
Change the TV channel or Teletext page
up or down
In Standby: Turn on the power
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Cursor buttons
Memorize
Teletext page 100
CH LIST
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Toggle between the TV and radio mode 22
Teletext ON / TV+Text / OFF 13
Switches between the present channel
and the last selected channel
Sub Page selection
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Select picture format 16
Display the subtitle 23
Still picture
Hold the text page (DVB Only)
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Teletext enlargement 14
Reveal quiz page answers 14
Select between the available broadcast
audio
Display the multi audio menu
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Fastext/TOPtext buttons 13

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Remote Control
Install the batteries
Use batteries type UM3 (AA-Size).
Do not use old or weak batteries. The remote control may not work properly with a weak voltage from
such batteries. Replace exhausted batteries with new ones. Never try to recharge normal batteries - this
could cause an explosion.
Note:
Exhausted batteries can leak corrosive electrolyte, which may cause damage to the remote control -
therefore remove exhausted batteries immediately.
1Open the battery
compartment. 2Install the batteries as shown below, ensuring the
correct polarity.
3Close the battery
compartment.
The remote control handset will not work properly in the following cases:
a) If bright sunlight directly beams onto the unit
front.
b) If an obstacle is placed between the unit and the
handset.
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c) If the batteries have not been installed
according to their polarities.
d) If the batteries are weak.
Distance of Remote Control Operation
Point the remote control
directly at the remote sensor.
Transmitter window
Maximum distance approx. 5m
Remote sensor

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Aerial connection
Note: Before you connect other appliances:
To avoid potentially damaging your set, make sure all items are switched off and disconnected from
the mains power when you make the connections.
Arrange the desired connection.
When you have finished making the connections, reconnect the mains power to the unit and switch it
back on.
Connect your aerial as shown below (C). Connections to other equipment is explained further on
P.27,28. If you have problems with reception, consult a specialist of aerial.
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(A) HEADPHONE jack: Plug headphones with a mini plug (3.5 mm) into this jack.
(B) C.I. slot: for DVB-T-PayTV (still no providers at present) (see page 22).
(C) Aerial input socket: Connect the outdoor aerial to the aerial input socket as shown.
(D) HDMI input (HDMI1/HDMI2): See P.26.
(E) PC MONITOR input (PC): See P.25.
(F) PC/HDMI1 AUDIO input jack: See P.25, 26.
(G) Scart sockets (AV1/AV2): For the connection of scart cables. See P.27, 28.
(H) Digital audio output: Digital output for DVB-T sound (see page 28).
(I) COMPONENT input: See P.28.
(J) AV3 input: Input for analogue A/V-Signal (Composite). See P.28.
(K) Power supply: Connect the supplied power cable to an AC 220-240V/50/60Hz mains power supply
only - do not attempt to connect it to any other type of supply. Never try to repair a damaged AC
power cord with isolation-tape - this should be repaired by a specialist or replaced. Do not let your
pet loose near the cable. Animals biting into the cable could receive a fatal electric shock, and could
cause a hazard to others.
(L) Bracket holes: Fix a wall mounting bracket (not supplied) here.
(M) To hang the television on a wall, remove these screws and then remove a stand.
Before performing work spread cushioning over the base area to lay the TV on.
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Back Side
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(J) (I) (G) (F) (E) (D)
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Auto setup
Your unit has an Automatic installation which
makes installation in your unit easy. When you
turn on the unit for the first time, the Automatic
installation routine is activated. Using this
routine, you can select the on-screen language
and automatically search for and store all the
receivable analogue and digital (DVB) channels.
The Automatic station presetting feature is
for the set’s built-in tuner only. If you have a
device such as a digital decoder (eg. Satellite
or Digital Terrestrial) connected (see P.27), you
would need to tune it in separately according
to its own instructions.
Preparation:
Press (Power) on the unit or press (On/Standby)
on the remote.
1AUTO INSTALLATION menu
will appear.
Press or to select the
AUTO INSTALLATION
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
COUNTRY
first line, then press ENTER. Press or to
select desired language.
Then press ENTER.
2Press or to select
COUNTRY, then press
ENTER.
Press or to select your
country.
Then press ENTER.
AUTO INSTALLATION
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
UK
COUNTRY
AUTO TUNING
3Press or to select AUTO TUNING, then
press ENTER.
The confirmation screen will be displayed.
Press ENTER to start automatic tuning.
Your TV will now automatically tune in all
available channels.
Your TV will tune the analogue channels first,
then tune the digital channels.
Note:
Please be patient - the Auto Tuning process
can take several minutes to complete.
When the programme on the screen stops changing
and the sound comes on, the search process is
complete.
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To cancel the Auto Tuning, press EXIT during the
process.
If on the “AUTO INSTALLATION (COUNTRY)” screen
“UK” is selected, “Change No.” and “Move To” cannot
be used in U.K. (see page 20)
THE AUTOMATIC TUNING PROCESS WILL
ONLY START BY ITSELF THE FIRST TIME YOU
SWITCH THE SET ON. HOWEVER YOU CAN
RESTART THIS PROCESS VIA THE MENU
SYSTEM (see page 12 for analogue channels,
and page 18 for digital channels).
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Quick guide for ANALOG MENU
operation
Make sure the aerial connection and power
supply are connected as per the description on
previous page.
Preparations:
Turn on the unit with the (Power) button on the
unit. The (On/Timer/Standby) indicator will light up
in green.
To change the unit to standby mode, press on the
remote control. (On/Timer/Standby) indicator will
change from green to red. To turn on the unit from
standby mode, press on the remote control again.
In standby mode, you can also turn the unit on with
(Channel) / on the unit or P + / – on the remote
control.
To turn off the unit press (Power) button on the
unit - to completely switch it off, disconnect the mains
power supply.
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Call ANALOG MENU and for example: Select
AUTO TUNING.
1Press INPUT SELECT.
Select ATV. Press ANALOG MENU.
2Press or to select .
3Press or to select AUTO
TUNING, then press ENTER
to enter the AUTO TUNING
menu.
... on the following pages the
MENU can be called in the
same way as here.
AUTO TUNING
MANUAL TUNING
CH ALLOCATION
4Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Note:
If no buttons are pressed for more than approx. 60
seconds, the MENU disappears automatically.
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Selecting the video input source
Press INPUT SELECT to view a signal from
another device connected to your TV, such as a
VCR or DVD player. You can select each input
source depending on which input jacks you used
to connect your devices.
To select the video input source,
press /.
Then press ENTER within 6
seconds.
ATV
AV1
DTV
AV2
AV3
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On-screen Language Selection
1Select LANGUAGE (unless
you have already selected
when the set was first
switched on).
Then press ENTER.
ENGLISH
AUTO TUNING
MANUAL TUNING
CH ALLOCATION
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
VERTICAL POSITION 0
AUTO 4:3 DEFAULT 16:9
2Press or to select the desired language.
3Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Automatic station presetting with the
built-in Tuner
Perform this feature to search for and store new
analogue TV programmes after the Automatic
installation. (P.11)
Preparation:
Make sure your aerial is connected to the aerial input
(see P.10). Select ATV (see P.11). Then press ANALOG
MENU.
1Select AUTO TUNING, then press ENTER.
2Select COUNTRY, then
press ENTER.
Press or to select your
country, then press ENTER.
COUNTRY
START UK
3Select START. Then press ENTER.
The automatic tuning will search for available
broadcasts and should store the channels
in the correct order. During the search the
sound is muted. When all programs have been
stored, the normal TV screen will appear.
Note:
To restart digital auto tuning, see page 18.
When the COUNTRY is set to UK, the automatic
tuning will search for UHF broadcasts only.
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Changing the order of stored
channels
The Automatic station presetting stores the
stations in a specific order. However, this order
can be changed if you wish.
1Press ANALOG MENU. Select CH
ALLOCATION.
Then press ENTER.
2Select desired option, then
press ENTER.SORT
ERASE PROGRAM
SKIP
CH LABEL
3After setting the each option,
press ANALOG MENU to
return to CH ALLOCATION
memu.
4Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Note:
When changing the order of the channels, it is best to
start with CH1.
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Description about the each setting option:
SORT: Press or to select the channel that you want
to move, then press ENTER.
Press or to select the position that you want to move
the channel to, then press ENTER.
ERASE PROGRAM: Press or to select the channel
that you want to erase, then press ENTER.
SKIP: Press or to select the channel that you want
to skip, then press ENTER.mark will appear.
CH LABEL: Press or to select channel that you want
to rename, then press ENTER. Press or to select
character, then press or . The cursor will move to the
next position. Press ENTER to set the channel label.
Manual TV station presetting
I f you like, you may manually tune a certain
station into a selected memory-cell, without
deleting or modifying other memory-cell’s
contents. Example: Store the BBC 2 into
memory-cell 2.
1Preparation: connect analogue rf-cable-
supply. Select ATV (see page 11). Select
memory-cell 2. Press key 2(see page 13).
OSD will indicate 2in right upper corner.
Eventually recently stored TV-channel’s name
might also appear.
2Press ANALOG MENU. Press or to select
tool-page. Press or to select MANUAL
TUNING. Press ENTER.
3COLOUR SYSTEM and SOUND SYSTEM has
already been preset to AUTO. Do not touch.
4Press or to select
SEARCH. Press ENTER.
Press or -key, to start
tuning. Tuning will stop
automatically at next
available station. If this does
not happen to be the BBC 2,
SEARCH
FINE 168.30MHz
COLOUR SYSTEM
AUTO
SOUND SYSTEM
AUTO
BBC 2 175.30MHz
press or -key again to continue tuning for
the BBC 2. Then press ENTER.
5If you like use fine-tuning. Select FINE and
press ENTER. Press or , to fine tune. See
the note on this page.
6To store other stations in additional memory-
cells, repeat steps 1 to 5.
7Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Note:
Usually fine tuning is not necessary, due to tuning’s
automatically stopping at the very best position. If you
fine-tune anyway, proper working of teletext-reception
with built-in tuner is no longer guaranteed.
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Teletext is sent page by page. This unit is able to
automatically store up to 256 pages, but they can
only be accessed once they have been stored.
This can take a few moments.
Fastext/TOPtext
The Fastext/TOPtext is teletext with a special
directory.
On the lower part of the screen there are four
different coloured fields (red, green, yellow and
blue). These fields lead directly to the pages
shown within. The coloured buttons on the
remote control correspond to the coloured fields.
Press the appropriate coloured button in order to
activate the desired colour field.
Switch on / off Teletext
Teletext is not transmitted by all channels.
Select a channel that shows teletext.
Press . You will now see a teletext page.
(If “100” is shown without any text information,
it may mean that the channel you have selected
does not support teletext.)
Press again. The TV-screen will be split into
two and both Teletext information and actual
broadcast will be displayed at the same time.
Press again in order to switch off teletext.
Press again in order to switch on teletext again.
The last page which was stored is now shown.
TELETEXT
TELETEXT
Note:
You cannot select any other channels as long as
teletext is switched on. Switch teletext off when you
want to switch over to another channel.
Select Page
Press P+or –until the page you desire appears.
Or ... enter the requested page number by using
the 10 Number Buttons.
And if you mistype something, just enter the
complete 3-digit wrong page number then enter
the desired number again. Or ... press one of the
coloured teletext buttons so that a page from
Fastext/TOPtext is shown.
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Channel selection
With the numbered buttons.
Example:
No. 2: Press 0and within 2 seconds, press 2.
No. 29: Press 2and within 2 seconds, press 9.
Press P + or –to change up or down a channel.
This takes approx. 2 seconds. If the auto search
only stored 5 stations, only these 5 will appear.
Skipped channels will not appear (see P.12).
CH LIST
The CH LIST shows a list of all receivable
programmes. They are located in channels 1 to 99.
Press CH LIST to display the CH LIST.
Press or to select the desired channel.
Press CH LIST to display the selected channel.
Press EXIT to exit.
QuickView
button allows you to go back to the last
selected channel.
Volume adjusting
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
MUTE
Press . The sound will be cut off. MUTE will
appear for approx. 4 seconds.
The muting can be released by pressing again
or +or –.
Information display
In the analogue TV mode: Press . Channel
number and picture size setting will appear for
approx. 4 seconds.
In the digital TV mode: Press . The program
information will appear (see ‘Channel banner’ on
page 22).
SLEEP TIMER
To set the sleep timer press . SLEEP and the
minutes until shut-off will appear. Each time you
press the SLEEP time shown will change. When
the displayed time runs out, the unit will switch to
standby.
To cancel the sleep timer:
Press repeatedly until ‘0’ appears.
Note:
SLEEP TIMER can also be set in the SLEEP TIMER-
menu (see p.17).
Still picture
Press FREEZE to make a still picture. To cancel
the still picture,
press FREEZE again.
Note:
The still image automatically goes out after 30
minutes.
Note:
If the built-in tuner does not receive anything (e.g. if no
aerial is connected) during TV-operation, then the TV-
unit will change to standby after approx. 15 minutes.
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Hold Pages
Some pages are divided up into subpages by the
channel.
Subpages are automatically shown in turn, as they
are transmitted. In order to hold the page, press
. Press again in order to display the next
subpage.
Directly Select Subpages
You can directly select the subpages if required.
Example:
Page 128 from Teletext may comprises of 2
subpages. In the right upper corner you will, for
example, see 1/2. That means that page one of 2
subpages is being shown at the moment.
128 128 CEEFAX 21.07.03 15:01:38
1/2
Press in order to select subpage 2. 4 dashes
(----) are shown. Enter 0 0 0 2. It can take a minute
before subpage 0002 appears.
Press again in order to switch off the
subpage feature.
You can only select other teletext pages when the
subpage feature is switched off.
Enlargement
In order to enlarge the display, press .
Either the upper or lower half of the screen is
enlarged.
Each time you press you switch between the
display of the upper or lower half of the screen or
the full picture.
Answering Quiz Questions
Some pages contain quiz questions with
concealed answers.
Press in order to show the answers.
Page 100
Press ENTER in order to show page 100.
The built-in Tuner can detect and receive
NICAM stereo broadcasts automatically.
NICAM stereo sound reception:
1Select NICAM, then press
ENTER. Press or to
select AUTO or OFF. Select
OFF if you do not want to
receive NICAM sound.
NICAM AUTO
BASS 25
TREBLE 25
2Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
The following types of broadcast are pos-
sible with NICAM transmissions
‘NICAM ST’ illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds when a
NICAM STEREO broadcast signal
is received.
‘NICAM M1’ illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds when a
NICAM MONO A broadcast signal
is received.
‘NICAM M1/M2’ illuminates
for approx. 4 seconds when a
NICAM MONO A and MONO B
broadcast signal is received.
This will be displayed for approx.
4 seconds if a NICAM signal is
received when the ‘NICAM OFF’
option is selected.
Note:
In case of bad reception, the stereo sound also can be
disturbed.
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NICAM M1
NICAM OFF
NICAM M1 / M2
NICAM ST
Stereo reception with the built-in
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Resolution and picture quality
Broadcast wide screen films in different resolutions. The following table shows the resolution options for
wide screen film broadcast media.
Broadcast media
Resolution of the wide
screen signal
Analogue
cable TV
Digital
cable TV
DVB-T Satellite
(DVB-S)
DVD HDTV
Satellite
(DVB-S2)
BlueRay-
Disc
432i x 704 (Letterbox) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
576i x 704 (anamorphic) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
720 x 1280 (HD) No No No No No Yes Yes
1080i x 1920 (HD) No No No No No Yes Yes
Best image quality results when the inputted resolution received corresponds with the resolution of
the used TV appliance. The 26LD5550U has a resolution of 1366x768, its picture format therefore
corresponds with 16:9. As a result best image quality results with a picture signal of 1280x720 or higher.
The low resolution of analogue cable TV is not recommendable for HD-ready appliances resulting in
poorest visual image quality. Analogue cable TV is however completely sufficient for analogue tube TV
appliances.
Picture quality and black bars
Wide screen films come in different formats. The format is the
relationship between the width and height of the picture. For example,
with a 16:9 film the width to height ratio is 16:9 or 1.78:1. Only 16:9 films
can fill a HD-ready screen without black bars. Therefore, black bars are
always visible when a format other than 16:9 is received. E.g. 4:3, A 4:3
displays vertical black bars to the right and left.
If a 4:3 picture is increased to 16:9 format then it either appears
distorted (see illustration) or some parts of the picture are cropped off at
the top and the bottom. This is completely normal and is not a fault in
the wide screen TV.
Super Cinemascope films are wider than 16:9 films. They are in the
format 2.4:1 or 22:9, for example. This is clearly wider than16:9.
Therefore, Super Cinemascope films display black bars at the top and
bottom on any HD-ready TV set. The 26LD5550U cannot remove the
black bars from Super Cinemascope films.
Picture format and resolution
There is no connection between the picture format and the resolution received. For example, the Super
Cinemascope format can be received in all resolutions, even in the HD resolution1080ix1920. For HDTV
reception too an HD-ready set may display black bars at the top and bottom.
4:3 picture 1:1 on
16:9 screen
4:3 picture zoomed on
16:9 screen
Picture size and resolution

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Picture Size
The required picture format can be set by pressing
the PICTURE SIZE button. Press PICTURE SIZE
until the required format is displayed.
Tip: The picture goes dark for a short time every
time the button is pressed before appearing in the
required format.
You move through the following formats when you
press the button: AUTO, 4:3, 16:9, CINEMA, 14:9.
AUTO
The picture is automatically only then shown in
a format-filling display when a WSS-TV signal is
received.
Example:
If the analogue tuner receives a letterbox image
with WSS signal then the resulting image looks like
this:
WSS:
Public broadcasters include 16:9 identification,
the WSS signal (WideScreenSignalling), during
transmission in order to ensure automatic conversion
to 16:9.
Most private broadcasters do not transmit a WSS
signal. Their 16:9 films are always broadcast in
letterbox format. AUTOmatic does not recognise
anything without WSS signal and does not
automatically alter the picture size. Use the
PICTURE SIZE button to set the required picture
size for private channels.
If AUTO is set then the built-in tuner checks whether
the WSS signal is present after every switch-over to
another programme.
If the WSS signal is rediscovered the screen goes
intermittently black.
The picture can also go black during adverts when
adverts are transmitted in both 4:3 and 16:9.
Switch off AUTOmatic if you are bothered by the
intermittent darkness of the picture. Switch off
AUTOmatic by pressing the PICTURE SIZE button
until the required format appears, e.g. 16:9.
illustration 1:
Letterbox image is increased
Other formats
Press PICTURE SIZE until the desired size is
reached.
4:3
The picture is displayed in 4:3
format with black bars to the
right and left.
16:9
The width of the picture will be zoomed evenly.
16:9 is particularly suitable for DVD players,
DVB-T, DVB-C and satellite receivers, which can
transmit and show 16:9 feature films without black
bars. In the set-up menu of the set, adjust it to
show that a 16:9 TV set is connected.
CINEMA
Use CINEMA to increase a small 4:3 letterbox
signal. How do you recognise whether the
broadcasting station / the set operating is using
a 4:3 letterbox signal that is too low? Press the
PICTURE SIZE button on the remote control until
the 4:3 format appears. If the picture is surrounded
by a black border as in the illustration, this is a
4:3 letterbox signal. Limited by the broadcasting
station / the set operating, this signal is much
too low for a 16:9 HD-ready screen. CINEMA
increases this picture that is too small as far as
possible. Natural visible poor focus emerges,
rather as if a postcard were being increased
to poster size. This unfocused appearance is
conditioned by input signals that are too low and
is in no way a production fault in this TV set.
4:3 Letterbox picture increased to CINEMA format.
14:9
The picture is increased somewhat but not up to
the full screen width. Black bars remain on the
right and left and also at the top and bottom.
Note:
The picture size cannot be adjusted in PC operation.
For 720p and 1080i signals the PICTURE SIZE feature
is available only for 16:9 format.
External receivers can automatically adjust the picture
size via a SCART cable. Please read the instructions
for the external receiver.
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Icon Selected Items Setup hint
PICTURE
PREFERENCE
SPORTS Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set)
STANDARD Standard picture quality (factory-set)
MOVIE
MEMORY
BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST /
COLOUR / TINT (NTSC) /
SHARPNESS
You can adjust the picture to your preference.
The “TINT (NTSC)” option can be selected if an NTSC 3.58MHz or
NTSC 4.43MHz signal is input through one of the AV sockets, and NTSC
or AUTO has been selected for the AV COLOUR option.
DNR *1 OFF / LOW /
MEDIUM /
HIGH
Sometimes it is not possible to input a high-quality HD signal. The actual
signal input is too small and noisy, e.g. a video film in letterbox format, or
a noisy analogue cable TV signal. DNR can slightly reduce interferences
caused by the faulty input signal.
COLOUR TEMPERATURE Bluish (COOL) / Neutral (MEDIUM) / Reddish (WARM)
BLUE BACK ON / OFF
BACKLIGHT You can use the Back light feature to adjust the screen brightness for
improved picture clarity.
RESET Select “RESET” to reset PICTURE PREFERENCE, BRIGHTNESS,
CONTRAST, COLOUR, TINT(NTSC), SHARPNESS, COLOUR
TEMPERATURE and BACKLIGHT to the factory preset values.
NICAM See page 14.
BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE You can adjust the sound quality to your preference.
SURROUND ON / OFF The SURROUND feature processes the audio signal to expand the listening field
wider and deeper to create a ¶pseudo surround-sound·from the TV·s speakers.
The feature works with stereo signals from TV broadcast or AV input.
HDMI1 AUDIO See page 26.
RESET
Select “RESET” to reset BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE to the factory preset values.
AUTO TUNING See page 12.
MANUAL TUNING See page 12.
CH ALLOCATION See page 12.
LANGUAGE See page 12.
VERTICAL POSITION When the CINEMA mode is selected (see page 16), you can adjust the
vertical picture position. Press or to adjust the vertical position of
the picture by up to +10 and downwards by up to -10.
AUTO 4:3
DEFAULT *3
*4
AV COLOUR
4:3 / 16:9
REC SCREEN
STATUS
ON / OFF
This option selects the default way that a 4:3 signal is shown - either as
normal “4:3” or expanded in the “16:9” mode, according to your preferences.
SLEEP TIMER 0~120 min
(every 10 minutes)
You can set SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV.
To cancel the SLEEP TIMER, set to “0”.
AV1 INPUT/
AV2 INPUT
Composite signal (e.g. from a video recorder).AV
S-Video signal (e.g. from DVD player with S-Video output).S-VIDEO
RGB signal (e.g. from DVD player with RGB output).RGB
Selecting the “AV1 INPUT” or “AV2 INPUT” type - this ensures that the TV processes the
input signal correctly. Press or to select AV, S-VIDEO or RGB.
This function is used in conjunction with the Timer function that is included as
part of the Digital EPG. It determines whether the TV screen switches on or not
when a programmed Timer setting begins - see page 24 for further details.
The AV Colour setting only applies when viewing devices connected to the AV inputs.
RESET TV SETTING Prees ENTER to enter the RESET TV SETTING screen.
Reset the TV function will now begin, and this unit will automatically turn off.
Your personal preferences
Movie-like picture setting (factory-set)
You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute
the sound if the signal is weak or absent.
Prees or to select “YES”, then press ENTER.
ON / OFF
DBC
*2
Use this feature to change the Back light automatically according to the
brightness of an image. The Back light will become bright in a bright
scene, and will become dark in a dark scene.
Other convenience functions
Note:
*1 In HDMI or COMPONENT (except 480i/576i) mode, the DNR option cannot be selected.
*1 The interferences from the input are suppressed most if HIGH is set. This could result in side-effects such as loss of sharpness and
smearing.
*2 In PC mode, the DBC option is not available.
*3 AUTO 4:3 DEFAULT is available only for AUTO picture size setting.
*3 In COMPONENT and HDMI mode, AUTO 4:3 DEFAULT is available only for 480i/576i mode.
*4 PAL is the colour system used in Germany. NTSC 3.58 is used in the USA, PAL 60 used in Germany handled video recorders, which
play NTSC video tape recording.
If the picture shows horizontal stripes, set to AUTO.
You can change the default settings to convenience use.

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Language Setup
Preparation:
Switch on appliance. Press TV/DVB-T.
The appliance switches over to DVB-T-mode.
Menu languages supported are English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Finnish, Greek,
Danish and Norwegian. (Welsh and Gaelic are
available only for Digital Service Language.)
1Press DIGITAL MENU, the menu will appear
on the screen.
puteSegaugnaLunemniaM
Language Setup
ABC
CH1
CH2
CH3
Texd
CI
i
ABC i
Press or to select Language Setup option,
then press ENTER.
2Language Setup menu will appear.
Press or to select the item you want to
change.
Press or to select desired language.
Language Setup
Menu Language English
Pref. Audio Language English
3When all changes are decided, press EXIT to
return to the normal screen.
Auto Scan
Preparation:
Please ensure that all the connections have been
made correctly (see page 10).
1Press DIGITAL MENU. Press / or / to
select ‘Auto Scan’ then press ENTER.
2The confirmation banner will be displayed.
Press or to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, then press
ENTER.
3The Auto Scan process will now begin.
The scanning process will be displayed in the
progress bar.
Progress
Searching...
Carrier :1
Frequency (kHz) :562000
Navigate
Exit
Note:
If “FINLAND” is selected on the “AUTO INSTALLATION
(COUNTRY)” screen, two languages are displayed for
each item and the first selected language has priority.
The language output depends on the languages
contained in the broadcast.
All the channels will be deleted before the scanning
process begins.
You can cancel the scan process at any time by
pressing EXIT. The carriers and the services stored
before EXIT is pressed will be stored.
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Manual Scan
With the Manual Scan option, you can tune one
carrier at a time, by entering the carrier parameters
manually.
1Press DIGITAL MENU. Press /or /to
select ‘Manual Scan’, then press ENTER.
2You can choose the carrier number from
the Channel list by using or and the
corresponding frequency set for the carrier will
be set for tuning.
Otherwise you can also directly enter the
frequency value to start the tuning.
Manual Scan
Channel list Ch-21
Frequency (kHz) 474000
Navigate
Enter Exit
3After setting the carrier, press ENTER to start
the scanning. During the scan process, the list
of services (TV/Radio) collected for the carrier
will be listed.
4Then the confirmation banner will be
displayed.
Press or to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, then press
ENTER.
5Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Note:
If on the ‘AUTO INSTALLATION (COUNTRY)’ screen
‘FINLAND’ is selected, ‘Frequency (kHz)’ cannot be
used.
When the Country is set to FINLAND in the ‘AUTO
INSTALLATION (COUNTRY)’
If there is a Channel List in the data after Auto Scan
or Manual Scan, Channel Type Selection Menu will be
displayed and available to set Channel List Type.
Select the Channel List Type by pressing / and
press ENTER
If “FINLAND” is selected on the “AUTO INSTALLATION
(COUNTRY)” screen, Data is displayed on the “Carrier
Setup” screen.
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Carrier Setup
The Carrier setup option menu lists all the carriers
(multiplexes) that are currently available and
allows you to Rename, Delete or Rescan carriers
individually.
1Press DIGITAL MENU. Press / or / to
select ‘Carrier Setup’ then press ENTER.
2All the carriers are listed with their frequency
and service information - the user can scroll
through the carrier list and select each one
individually to Rename, Delete or Rescan.
3Rename:
Select carrier, then press Red button. The
alphanumeric keypad will appear. You can
rename a service as per your preference
(see page 20).
Delete:
Select carrier, then press Green button. The
check mark ( ) will be displayed for selected
carrier. Then press ENTER. The confirmation
banner will be displayed.
Press or to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, then press
ENTER. If the option ‘Yes’ is selected then all
the marked carriers will be deleted from the
list.
Rescan:
Rescan allows to tune the already tuned
carrier, to collect any new programmes that
are currently available in the stream. Press
Blue button, to rescan the current selected
carrier.
Channel Organizer
The Channel Organizer feature provides options
to organise the channels. The following options
are supported: Lock, Skip, Go To, Delete,
Rename, Move, Change No. and Move To.
1Press DIGITAL MENU. Press or to select
Channel Organizer option, then press ENTER.
2The Channel Organizer menu will appear.
The available programmes will be listed,
depending on the current mode. The selected
programme will be highlighted.
To toggle within the service list, press or .
rezinagrOlennahC
S.No Service Name Lock Skip Del Move
671 MNO
672 PQR
673 STU
674 TCM
Navigate
D.Menu TV/RadioExit
0..9
TV
679 VWXYZ
800 SAT.1
672 ARTE
1. Lock 4. Delete 7. Change No.
2. Skip 5. Rename 8. Move To
3. Go To 6. Move
3By pressing the corresponding Number
Button (1-8) key, you can activate the
following functions from this menu for each
channel: Lock, Skip, Go To, Delete, Rename,
Move, Change No. and Move To. (You can
deactivate each of these functions by pressing
the same number again.) See page 20 for
setting details.
Indications:
S.No Service Name Lock Skip Del Move
030 CBBC
Service
number
Service
name
Pay
channel
Locked
service
Delete
mark
Skipped
service
Move
mark
Note:
While in TV mode, only TV programmes will be
displayed and only radio programmes will be
displayed while in radio mode.
The displays of Channel / Service name will be
abbreviated depend on its size of the letter.
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Lock
When the service is locked, you must enter your PIN whenever you tune to the service.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 1on the remote control. If you already set the PIN, enter it here. If not, enter
the factory preset PIN “0000”.
An icon displays indicating the service is locked.
Pressing 1will turn the lock icon on and off. (PIN entry is required.)
③Press DIGITAL MENU.
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Skip
Services that are set to skip will not be picked up when pressing P +/-.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 2on the remote control. An icon displays indicating the service to be skipped.
Pressing 2will turn the skip icon on and off.
③Press DIGITAL MENU.
To view services that are set to be skipped, use 0-9 or select from the Channel
List.
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Go To
Use this function to jump to the specific service in one step. This is useful when there
are many services displayed on screen to scroll through.
①Press 3on the remote control. Now you can change the service number on the left
side of the screen.
②Enter the number using 0-9, and then press ENTER. The highlight moves to the
selected service.
Delete
Delete the selected service(s) from the memory.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 4on the remote control. An icon displays indicating the service to be deleted.
Pressing 4will turn the delete icon on and off.
③Press DIGITAL MENU. A confirmation message displays.
④Press / to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.
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Rename
Change individual service names.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 5on the remote control. A character set screen displays.
③Enter new name for the service.
④Press DIGITAL MENU. A confirmation message displays.
⑤Press / to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER.
Move
Sort the order of the selected service by moving the service position.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 6on the remote control. An icon displays indicating the service to be moved.
Pressing 6will turn the move icon on and off.
③Move the selected service to the desired position using / , and then press ENTER
to register the change.
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Change service number.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 7on the remote control. Now you can change the service number on the left
side of the screen.
③Enter the number using 0-9, and then press ENTER.
Move To *
Sort the order of the selected service by modifying the service number.
①Press / to select the desired service.
②Press 8on the remote control. Now you can change the service number on the left
side of the screen.
③Enter the number using 0-9, and then press ENTER. The service moves to the new
position.
Setting details
Note:
* If on the “AUTO INSTALLATION (COUNTRY)” screen “UK” is selected, “Change No.” and “Move To” cannot be
used in U.K.
Channel Organizer