NEC FP-68T30 User manual

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MODEL No. :FP-68T30

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Safeguards 2
INTRODUCTION
Features 3
Installation 3
To connect the aerial 4
To prepare the remote control 4
Identification of controls 5
Remote control 7
Turning the Power ON/OFF 8
To turn the power on/off 8
Watching TV Programmes 9
To watch a TV Programme 9
Tuning in 10
To preset programmes
(Auto search) 10
To preset programmes(SEARCH) 12
MFT(Manual Fine Tuning) 14
To skip unnecessary programme numbers 15
To watch VIDEO 16
Selecting outside input 16
Enjoying Wide Picture 17
16:9 Screen 17
Convenient Picture and Sound Controls 18
Sound muting and on-screen recalling 18
Selectable picture 19
Selectable sound 22
Enjoying Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts25
To select the stereo/bilingual mode 25
Using Other Menus 26
Clock on/off timer 26
Sleep time 27
To select the language of the on-screen display 28
To select the blue screen and auto volume 29
To connect Other machines such as VIDEO
30
Names and Functions of Connective
Terminals 30
Connecting VIDEO 31
Connecting with S picture VIDEO 32
Connecting with VIDEO CAMERA
(CAMCORDER) 33
Connecting with AUDIO SET 34
Recording TV 34
Broadcast Transmission Systems
in Each Country 35
Viewing Teletext/
Use of the Teletext Buttons 36
To view text 36
To adjust teletext characters quality 40
Specification 41
Table of contents

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Safeguards
Water and Moisture : Never install the set in the following places : in the bathroom, in a wet basement.
Do not place any containers with liquid (e.g. flower vases) on the set.
Heat : Never place the set near heat sources(e.g. radiator).
Ventilation : Do not cover the ventilation openings in the cabinet.
Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet,
unless proper ventilation is provided.
Object Entry :Do not insert foreign objects, such as needles and coins, into the ventilation openings.
Lightning Strike : You should disconnect your set from the mains and the aerial system
during thunderstorms.
Cleaning : Unplug the set from the mains before cleaning.
- The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision;
- Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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Features
INTRODUCTION
Installation
16:9 screen
You can select a desired 16:9 (wide screen) screen mode for movies as well as the normal 4:3 picture
mode.
A variety of AV terminals for external equipment connection.
●Two sets of video/audio inputs on the rear and one set on the side.
●S-VIDEO terminals.
●One set of monitor output terminals.
Selectable picture and selectable sound
Allows one-touch selection of your favorite picture quality and tone quality.
NICAM and German stereo/bilingual broadcasts receivable
Off-timer and On-timer
Turns off the TV automatically and will turn it back on at a preset time.
●INSTALL the unit in a room where direct light will not fall upon the screen.
Tonal darkness or a reflection on the picture screen may cause eyestrain. Soft and indirect lighting is
recommended for comfortable viewing.
●ALLOW enough space between the unit and the wall for proper ventilation.
●AVOID excessively warm locations to prevent possible damage to the cabinet or components.
●RATED VOLTAGE: 110-240V~, 50/60Hz
Automatic degaussing
All colour television receivers are sensitive to magnetic influences usually caused by either moving the
receiver from one place to another or using certain electrical appliances near the receiver. This residual
magnetism, as it is called, sometimes causes distortion which gives rise to“blotchy”areas of colour
in the picture. To avoid these effects, the receiver incorporates an automatic degaussing switch.
This circuit removes any residual magnetism in the metal parts of the picture tube and ensures that
each time the receiver is turned“ON”using the main switch, the purity of the colours displayed on the
screen remains true and lifelike. If the unit is moved or made to face a different direction, the main
switch must be off at least 30 minutes in order for the automatic degaussing circuit to operate properly.
INTRODUCTION

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To connect the aerial
To prepare the remote control
Installation
Optimum reception of colour requires a good signal and will generally mean that an outdoor aerial must
be used. The exact type and positioning of the aerial will depend upon your particular area.
Notes
●When using an outdoor aerial, disconnect
the leads of the indoor aerial, if connected,
from the aerial terminal socket.
●It is recommended that the 75-ohm coaxial
cable be used to eliminate interference and
noise which may occur due to radio wave
conditions.
●The aerial cable should not be bundled with
the power cord and the like.
Using the ATT(attenuator) switch (See page 6)
When visual interference occurs, set the ATT switch to
ON using a small screwdriver.
Battery installation Tips for remote operation
1
2
Remove the battery cover.
Insert two size AA batteries matching the +/-
polarities of the battery to the +/- marks inside
the battery compartment. ●When the remote control will not be used for a
long period of time or when the batteries are
worn out, remove the batteries to prevent
leakage.
●Do not throw the batteries into a fire. Dispose
of used batteries in the specified manner.
●Do not drop, dampen or disassemble the
remote control.
Effective range

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(3) VIDEO 3 input terminals
(S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L, R)
Use this Jack when listening to the
sound outputted to the speaker with
the headphone.
Identification of controls
*The following describes the name of each part of the TV and remote control.
POWER indicatorON TIMER indicator
Main power switch
FRONT
ON/OFF
B
G

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(1) Video 1 input terminals
(S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO L, R)
(2) Video 2 input terminals
(VIDEO, AUDIO L, R)
MONITOR output terminals
(VIDEO, AUDIO L, R)
ATT(Attenuator switch)
ATT ON
OFF Aerial input
TOP
BACK

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Remote Control
OPERATE ON/OFF
SURROUND ON/OFF
(HOLD)
RECALL
(REVEAL)
ENTER (STORE)
DIGIT SELECT(BROWSE)
PR UP (PAGE UP)
VOLUME UP
(TV/TEXT)
SOUND MUTE
SELECTABLE
PICTURE
(CONTRAST MENU)
PR SELECT 0~9
(PAGE SELECTOR 0~9)
SLEEP TIME SELECT
(L/F/T)
SKIP ON/OFF
HEADPHONE
VOLUME UP
HEADPHONE
VOLUME DOWN
VOLUME DOWN
PR DOWN
(PAGE DOWN)
MENU (INDEX)
TV/VIDEO
INPUT SELECT
(MIX)
TIME DISPLAY
(SUBCODE)
SELECTABLE SOUND
(CANCEL)
STEREO/BILINGUAL
SELECT
(SIZE)
PICTURE SIZE SELECT
(RED, GREEN, YELLOW, CYAN)
TEXT use identified by ( )

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To turn the power on/off
1. Press the main power switch.
The power indicator will light up red or amber.
In standby mode the power indicator will light up red.
2. If no picture appears, press the OPERATE,/, PR
▼/▲direct select buttons(0~9). By pressing the
number(one digit only) where the programme you want to
watch is preset, you can turn on the set and select the
programme at the same time. When the TV is on, the power
indicator will light up amber.
* When the remote control is not at hand, you can turn
on the set by pressing the /or the PR▼/▲
buttons on the TV set.
3. Adjust the sound volume with the /buttons
on the receiver or remote control.
4. To switch to the standby mode, press the OPERATE
button. At the same time the power indicator will light up
red.
5. To turn off completely, press the main power switch. At
the same time the power indicator will turn off.
* If you don’t use the TV set for a long time, turn off
completely at the main power switch on the TV set.
This decreases unnecessary power consumption.
* When you turn off completely by using the main power
switch, Sleep Time and Timer setting are cleared.
Auto-power-off
If TV broadcast for a day is finished, the TV will
automatically turn off after about 15 minutes. However, if
the Off -time or Sleep time is operating, it takes precedence.
This Auto-Power-Off feature does not operate in the VIDEO
mode.
Last-Mode-Memory
Settings of picture and sound conditions and preset
programmes are stored in the memory even after turning off
the power, therefore, next time the power is turned on, the
system will function in the last setting modes.
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To turn the power on/off
Turning the Power ON/OFF
●The following describes how to turn the TV on/off using the
main switch and the remote control.
ON/OFF

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To select a TV programme
1. Select the desired programme.
Using the direct select buttons
*To select a one-digit programme
number:
press the -/-- button to display
“-”, and 0~9 to select a
number.(0~9)
*To select a two-digit programme number : Press -/--
to display “--”and press 0~9 to select a
number.(10~99)
Using the PR down/up(PR▼/▲) buttons.
Press ▼to select lower programme numbers; ▲to
select higher ones.
2. Adjust the sound volume with the
/buttons.
If the colour or sound of a certain channel is abnormal
If the broadcast system setting is in
correct, the color or sound of a
certain programme will be
abnormal.
Press the menu button to select
BROADCAST SYSTEM in
FUNCTION display on the right.
For the systems in each country, refer to page 35.
*When the color of the picture is abnormal.
Select the COLOR with the PR▼/▲ buttons and select
the correct color system with the / buttons.
AUTO, PAL, SECAM, 4.43NTSC and 3.58NTSC will
appear cyclically.
When the color is abnormal, even though television is
AUTO set, select the correct color system. Refer to
broadcast transmission systems in the each country.
*When the sound of the picture is abnormal.
Select the SOUND with the PR▼/▲ buttons and select
the correct sound system with the / buttons.
AUTO, D/K, I, B/G and M will appear cyclically. When
the sound is abnormal, even though television is AUTO
set, select the correct sound system. Refer to
broadcast transmission systems in the each country.
*If the sound or picture of all programmes is abnormal, you
will preset the programmes using the AUTO SEARCH.
See page 10.
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To watch a TV Programme
Watching TV Programmes
●You can watch TV programmes being broadcast on the preset programme number.
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BROADCAST SYSTEM
▶COLOR AUTO
SOUND AUTO
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU

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AUTO SEARCH (Automatic Search Memory)
1.Press the menu button to select SETUP and the display
below appears.
2.Select AUTO SEARCH with the PR▼/▲ buttons and
then press the /buttons to start AUTO
SEARCH.
3.When the AUTO SEARCH starts, all active programmes
will be preset automatically at the programme number
0~99.
4.When AUTO SEARCH is completed, it will display the
BAND BAR at 100%, the display below will appear.
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To preset programmes (Auto Search)
Tuning in
●First, use the AUTO SEARCH function to preset all active programmes in your area automatically.
Then, put the preset programmes into memory at desired programme numbers with SORT, SEARCH,
MFT(Manual Fine Tuning) and SKIP functions.
SETUP
▶AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P - -
MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
SETUP
▶AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P 0
MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
SETUP
▶AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P - -
MEMORY
FINE TUNE
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
0
VHF L ▶▶▶
0%
EXIT
MENU
Warning:This television has been factory pretuned to channels 2, 7, 9, 10
and 28. If the auto search function is activated, these preset
channels will be deleted and new channels tuned to 1, 2, 3 ETC..

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After presetting
You can preset programmes, broadcast system
(color/sound) at the 100 programme numbers. (0~99)
Check the preset programmes by pressing the PR▼/▲
buttons.
**If the color or sound of a certain programme is
abnormal, automatic color/sound system
selection(AUTO) may have malfunctioned.
In this case, select the proper color/sound system.
BROADCAST SYSTEM: COLOR/SOUND refer to page 35.
example)
1. China: COLOR PAL
SOUND D/K
2. Russian Federation:
COLOR SECAM
SOUND D/K
3. Australia: COLOR PAL
SOUND B/G
**In case of CATV, the broadcast system may differ from
the example.
**If the color or sound of a certain programme is not
good, fine-tune the programme using the MFT
function. (refer to page 14)
// /
To preset programmes (Auto Search)

SEARCH
1. Select the desired programmes
number with PR▼/▲ buttons or
- / - -, direct select buttons.
2. Press the menu button to select
SETUP and then to be displayed
on the right appearance.
3. Select SEARCH with the PR▼/▲
buttons and press the /
buttons to start searching. The
button searches for lower band
programmes, the button for
higher band programmes. The
display on the right will appear.
4. When the programme is tuned,
the band display (VHF L ▶▶▶ )
disappears and then the display
on the right appears. Select
MEMORY with PR▼/▲ buttons
and to memorize press the
/buttons. Repeat this
process until you can get the desired programme.
1
SETUP
▶AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P 1
MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
1
VHF L ▶▶▶
SETUP
AUTO SEARCH
▶SEARCH
PROGRAM P 1
MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
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To preset programmes(SEARCH)
●Use the SEARCH function if desired programmes cannot be preset with AUTO SEARCH or if you wish
like to preset the desired programmes to specific programme numbers one by one.
* NOTE
If you press and hold the / buttons for 2
seconds, the band will be changed.
VHF L 󱈗VHF H 󱈗UHF

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SEARCH
5. When the desired programme is
shown, select MEMORY with the
PR▼/▲ buttons. When you
press the /buttons
MEMORY on the display will turn
red momentarily and the
programme is memorized at the
current programme number.
6. When you wish to store another
programme at another
programme number, repeat steps
3, 4. When the desired
programme is shown, select the programme with the
PR▼/▲ buttons and input the desired programme
number with the /buttons, or press the
button to remove the menu display and repeat the step
1 to 5.
After presetting
The set has a total of 100 programme numbers, 0..99.
**If the color or sound of a certain programme is
abnormal, automatic color/sound system
selection(AUTO) may have malfunctioned. In this case,
select the proper color/sound system. (See page 35)
BROADCAST SYSTEM: COLOR/SOUND refer to page 35.
(example)
1. China: COLOR PAL
SOUND D/K
2. Russian Federation:
COLOR SECAM
SOUND D/K
**In case of CATV, the broadcast system may differ from
the example.
**If the color or sound of a certain programme is not
good, you will use the MFT funtion to the fine-tune
programme. (See page 14)
MENU
// /
To preset programmes(SEARCH) cont...
SETUP
AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P 1
▶MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
▼▲SELECT ◀▶INPUT
EXIT
MENU
SETUP
AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
▶PROGRAM P 1
MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶

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To operate the manual fine tuning(MFT)
1. Select the programme number
you want to fine-tune with the PR
▼/▲ or “- / - -”, direct select
buttons(0~9).
2. Press the menu button to select
SETUP and the display on the
right appearance.
3. Select FINE TUNE with the PR▼/
▲buttons.
Press the /buttons until
the best possible picture and
sound are obtained.
◀/▶ symbols turn red while
tuning .
// /
MFT(Manual Fine Tuning)
●Use this function if desired programmes cannot be preset with AUTO SEARCH and
SEARCH, or if the picture and sound of a certain programme are not good.
1
SETUP
▶AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P 1
MEMORY
FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
SETUP
AUTO SEARCH
SEARCH
PROGRAM P 1
MEMORY
▶FINE TUNE ◀▶
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU

To skip a programme number
1. Select the programme number to be
skipped with the PR▼/▲ buttons
or “- / - -” direct select
buttons(0~9).
2. Press the SKIP button on the
remote control to make the color of the programme
number red.
3. Press the menu button to select
FUNCTION and the display on
the right appears.
Select SKIP with the PR▼/▲
buttons and change to SKIP ON
with the /buttons.
4. The programme number selected will be skipped when
you select the programme number with the PR▼/▲
buttons. You can select the programme number that is
set as SKIP ON with “- / - -” direct select buttons(0~9).
The color of programme number will turn red.
To restore a skipped programme number
1. Select the programme number that is skipped with the
“- / - -” direct select buttons (0~9).
2.Press the skip button on the remote control to make
the programme number green.
3.Or, press the menu button to
select FUNCTION and the display
on the right appears.
Select SKIP with PR▼/▲ buttons
and change to SKIP OFF with the
/buttons.
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To skip unnecessary programme numbers
●After presetting the programmes, you may skip unnecessary programme numbers so
that only the programmes you want to watch are selected.
1
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE
BLUE SCREEN ON
16:9 ON
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
▶SKIP ON
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE
BLUE SCREEN ON
16:9 ON
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
▶SKIP OFF
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU

Selecting TV and outside input
1.Press button, TV--> 1--> 2--> 3 --> TV will
be selected in this order.
2. To select the desired TV programme from outside input:
*In case of programme number of one figure, press the
“- /- -” button and display “-” sign, then press one of
the 0~9 buttons.
*In case of programme number of two figures, press the
“- / - -” button and display - - sign, then press the
0~9 buttons.
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// /
Selecting outside input
To watch VIDEO
●The connection method is referred to on page 30.
1
1
2
3

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To select the 16:9 screen
1. By pressing the 16:9 button on the remote control, the
following two modes change cyclically.
2. Or, press the menu button
to select FUNCTION and
the display on the right
appears.
3.Select 16:9 with the PR▼/▲ buttons. By pressing the
/buttons, the following two modes change
cyclically.
// /
16:9 Screen
Enjoying Wide Picture
●You can enjoy 16:9 picture with this TV. In addition to regular TV screen size you can
choose from wide screen mode for viewing video in true cinema proportions.
16:9 OFF
16:9 ON
16:9 ON
NORMAL VIEWING
CINEMA VIEWING
NORMAL VIEWING
CINEMA VIEWING
FUNCTION
▶LANGUAGE
BLUE SCREEN ON
16:9 OFF
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
SKIP ON
▼▲SELECT ◀▶ACTIVATE
EXIT
MENU
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE
BLUE SCREEN ON
▶16:9 OFF
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
SKIP ON
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE
BLUE SCREEN ON
▶16:9 OFF
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
SKIP ON
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE
BLUE SCREEN ON
▶16:9 ON
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
SKIP ON
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
FUNCTION
LANGUA
BLUE SCREEN ON
▶16:9 ON
BROADCAST SYSTEM
AUTO VOLUME ON
SKIP ON
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
16:9 OFF

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To mute the sound
The muting function is convenient when you need to pay
attention to surrounding sounds, answer a phone call,
receive a visitor, etc.
1. Press the button.
2. To restore the sound, press the button again.
To retain the on-screen display or erase the menu display
Generally, the programme number and (stereo) orⅠ/Ⅱ
(bilingual) reception indicator will disappear within 4
seconds once the programme number has been changed,
and the menu display will disappear within 1 minute
once the menu button has been pressed.
1. To retain the programme number on the screen, press
the RECALL button.
2. To return to automatic-disappearing mode, press the
RECALL button again.
3. To erase the menu display, press the RECALL button.
ⅠⅡ
Sound muting and on-screen recalling
Convenient Picture and Sound Controls
●You can select and adjust the picture and sound quality as you like
RECALL
BUTTON
MUTE
BUTTON
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To select the picture mode
1.Press the button on the
remote control to select the
desired picture quality.
MEMORY(user set), and MILD,
STANDARD can be selected
cyclically.
2.Or, press the menu button to
select PICTURE and the display
on the right appears.
Select AUTO with the PR▼/▲
buttons. By pressing the /
buttons, the following three mode change cyclically.
*The adjusted level in MEMORY mode may be stored
independently in TV, VIDEO1,VIDEO2, VIDEO3.
To store desired picture quality in the memory.
1. Press the menu button and select
PICTURE, display on the right appears.
2. Select ADJUSTMENT with PR▼/▲
buttons and the display on the
right appears.
Select desired item with the PR▼
/▲ buttons and press with the
/buttons to adjust the
level.
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Selectable picture
●You can select the picture quality instantly among two preset modes and one
user-set mode.
MEMORY
MODE Picture quality
MEMORY The picture quality you set
MILD Soft and moody picture
STANDARD Standard picture
ADJUSTMENT
▶CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
PICTURE
▶AUTO MEMORY
ADJUSTMENT
NOISE REDUCER OFF
BLACK STRETCH OFF
BLUE STRETCH OFF
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU
PICTURE
▶AUTO MEMORY
ADJUSTMENT
NOISE REDUCER OFF
BLACK STRETCH OFF
BLUE STRETCH OFF
▼▲SELECT ◀▶CHANGE
EXIT
MENU