Philips 29PT8403/32 User manual

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Contents
Installation
Your remote control ________________________________________2
Preparation _______________________________________________3
Installation_________________________________________________3
Search for and Store TV channels
Select the menu language and country ______________________4
Automatic installation ___________________________________4
Manual installation ______________________________________5
Give name_________________________________________________6
Reshuffle the programme list _________________________________6
Select favourite TV channels __________________________________6
Install TV setup_____________________________________________7
The keys in front of the TV ___________________________________7
Operation
Use of the remote control __________________________________8-9
Use of the menus
Picture menu __________________________________________10
Sound menu___________________________________________10
Features menu ______________________________________11-12
Teletext _______________________________________________13-14
Connect peripheral equipment_________________________15-18
Tips ____________________________________________________19
Index ___________________________________________________19
Lexicon ________________________________________________20
EasyLink features are based on the "one touch operation" approach. This means that
a sequence of actions are executed at the same time in both the television and the
video cassette recorder, provided both are fitted with the EasyLink function
and connected with the eurocable supplied.
English
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Msmart sound p. 9
asmart picture p. 9
qpicture format p. 9
Xbilingual choice/sound
info p. 9
Preduce image noise
p. 9
fistrobe
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Bswitch to standby
p. 8
ion screen info p. 8
0previous programme p. 8
◊video recorder/DVD function p. 9
EasyLink p. 18
®INSTANT recording
start/stop
bteletext on/off
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jcontinuous subtitles
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cursor to select
your choice p. 3
OK activate your
choice
Installation p. 3
Vvolume up/down p. 8
¬temporarily sound switch off p. 8
Pprogramme selection p. 8
Peripherals p. 15
wselection of EXT1, EXT2, EXT3
or FRONT
TV TV selection
VCR Video recorder selection
DVD DVD selection
SAT Satellite selection
Colour keys
-PICTURE,SOUND,
FEATURES menus,
p. 10-11
- programme list, p. 8
- incredible surround on/off
p. 8
- direct teletext page or
subject selection p. 13
Video recorder p. 17
®record
Òrewind
‡stop
πplay
†wind
Teletext p. 13
Utime display/subpage selection
fsolution to riddles
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æProgramme Guide on/off p. 8
Sfreeze the picture p. 8
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Preparation
&Place the TV on a solid surface.
For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV.
To prevent any unsafe situation, do not place any objects on top of the TV.
éInsert the aerial plug tightly into the aerial socket xat the back of the
TV. You can improve the picture quality by using the suppressor-aerial cable
supplied.
“Insert the mains plug in the wall socket with a mains voltage of 220V - 240V.
‘Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
Insert the 2 batteries supplied (type R06G-1,5V).
Press the TV key to be sure your remote control is in the TV mode.
The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and cadmium.
Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your
household waste. Please ensure you dispose of exhausted batteries according to local
regulations.
(Switch TV on : Press the power switch Aon the front of your TV.
A green indicator and the screen light up.
If the indicator is red, press the - P + key on the remote control.
The green lamp blinks every time you press a key on the remote control.
When you switch on your set for the first time, the menu LANGUAGE automatically
appears on the screen. Alternatively the explanation appears in the different
languages. Choose your own language and press the OK key in the centre of the
cursor on the remote control.
Go on to page 4.
CABLE
Installation
Select the INSTALLATION menu :
&Open the door of the remote control.
éPress Uand fat the same time.
To use the menus
&Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select a menu item.
éUse the OK key in the centre of the cursor to activate.
“Use the red ®key to return or to switch menu off.
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Store TV channels
Select the menu language and country
First, you have to select your language and your country.
&Select the Menu Language and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
éSelect your language and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
“Select Country and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
‘Select the country where you are now located and press the OK key in the
centre of the cursor.
Select Other when none of the countries applies.
You can now search for and store the TV channels in two different ways: using
automatic installation or manual installation (tuning-in channel by
channel).
•Select your choice and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, the TV
automatically transfers the language and country selections to the video recorder.
The message EasyLink : Downloading ...... appears on the screen.
Automatic installation
In the Automatic Installation menu select Start and press the OK key in the
centre of the cursor to activate the searching. All TV channels are searched for
and stored automatically.
If a cable system which broadcasts ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) or a
TV channel transmitting a teletext page with the frequencies and programme
names of all the TV channels which can be received, is detected, the search is
stopped and a programme list appears.
The programme list is automatically filled with all the programme numbers and
names of the TV channels transmitted.
It is possible that the cable company or the TV channel displays a broadcast selection
menu. Layout and items are defined by the cable company or the TV channel.
Make your choice with the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction and press the
OK key in the centre of the cursor.
If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, the TV
automatically transfers the stored TV channels to the video recorder.
The message EasyLink : Downloading Presets ... appears on the screen. The
programme list of the video recorder is now equal to the one of the TV.
To exit from the menu
•Press the red ®key.
Go on to page 6.
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MENU TITLE
Menu language
Country
Automatic Installation
JINSTALLATION
MENU TITLE
United Kingdom
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JCountry
MENU TITLE
English
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JMenu language
Automatic Installation
Start
Stop
TV is searching
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1 BBC1
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3 CNN
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Manual installation
Searching for and storing TV channels is done channel by channel.
You must go through every step of the Manual Installation menu.
Selection Mode is only present and lights up if the country you selected also
offers the channel option (C-channels for aerial channels, S-channels for cable
channels).
You can choose either channel or frequency mode.
&Select the TV system
•Select the country or part of the world from where you want to receive the
TV channel.
•If you are connected to a cable system, select your country.
éEnter the programme number with the digit keys.
“Search for a TV channel
The frequency or the channel number increases until a TV channel is found.
In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the
frequency with the + P - key.
Direct selection of a TV channel
If you know the frequency, or the C- or S-channel number, enter it directly
with the digit keys 0 to 9.
Ask for a list from your cable company or dealer, alternatively consult the
Table of frequencies on the inside backcover of this handbook.
‘ Store steps &till “
•Select Store and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
After the new or extra TV channel has been stored, the TV automatically transfers that
(those) TV channel(s) to the video recorder provided with the EasyLink function.
The message : EasyLink : Downloading Presets ... appears on the screen. The
programme list of the video recorder is now equal to the one of the TV.
Repeat every step to store another TV channel.
To exit from the menu :
•Press the red ®key.
Manual Installation
(Selection Mode)
System
Programme No.
Search
Store
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According to your preference you can change the order of the stored TV
channels.
&Select Reshuffle in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key in the
centre of the cursor.
éSelect the programme number you want to change.
“Press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
‘Select the new number.
(Press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.
§Press the red ®key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Reshuffle the programme list
Select Favourite TV channels
It is possible to change the name stored in the memory or to assign a name
to a TV channel which has not yet been entered. A name with up to 5 letters
or numbers can be given to the programme numbers 0 to 99. For example
SUPER, BBC1,... Between 99 and 0 you can also name any peripherals that are
connected.
&Select Give Name in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key in the
centre of the cursor.
éSelect the programme number.
“Press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
‘Select the character with the cursor up/down.
(Select the following position with the cursor left/right.
§Select the following character.
èPress the OK key in the centre of the cursor when finished.
!Press the red ®key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
A space, numbers or other special characters are located between Z and A.
Give name
After leaving the installation you can browse through the TV channels by
pressing the +P-key. Only those TV channels which are in the favourite list
will be displayed. The non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the
digit keys.
&Select Favourite Programmes in the INSTALLATION menu and press the
OK key in the centre of the cursor.
éSelect your favourite programme number.
“Select Yes or No.
‘Repeat for every TV channel you want to change into a favourite or a non-
favourite TV channel.
(Press the red ®key to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, the TV
automatically transfers the reshuffled or modified TV channels to the video recorder.
The message EasyLink : Downloading Presets ... appears on the screen. The
programme list of the video recorder is equal again to the one of the TV.
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic Installation
Manual Installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite Programmes
Connection diagrams
SETUP
JGive Name
Give Name
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
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2 BBC2
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4 ....
5 ....
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1 CNN
2 BBC2
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4 ....
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J1 CNN
Favourite Programmes
0 .... No
1 .... Yes
2 .... Yes
3 .... No
4 .... No
5 .... Yes
J2 .... Yes
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Connection diagrams
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 15.
Install TV Setup
&Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item.
éUse the OK key in the centre of the cursor to activate.
“Use the red ®key to return or switch menu off.
Store Personal Preferences
The adjustments of Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Digital Scan and
Dynamic Contrast made in the picture menu and the adjustments of Volume,
Balance, Treble, Bass and Loudness made in the sound menu can be stored in
memory for all the TV channels.
DVD
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, TV and a DVD, p. 16.
Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers
If you have connected a decoder or a descrambler, see p. 15, you can define
one or more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.
•Press the cursor left/right to select Off, EXT1 or EXT2, the euroconnector
where you connected your decoder.
•Select Off if you do not want the selected programme number being activated
as a decoder programme number.
Select EXT2 when the decoder is connected to your EasyLink video recorder.
When selecting the decoder, the message EasyLink: Downloading Presets....
appears on the screen.
Information Line
After the selection of a TV programme or after pressing the ikey on the
remote control, a TV channel which broadcasts teletext may transmit the name
of the TV channel or the programme name or another message which appears
briefly in the information line on the screen.
When selected Off, the information line will only appear after pressing the i
key, and not after the selection of a TV channel.
Installation
Select Installation and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor to return
immediately to the INSTALLATION menu.
To exit from the menu
‘Keep the red ®key pressed.
The keys in front of the TV
Should your remote control be lost or broken you can still change some of
the basic picture and sound settings with the keys in front of the TV.
•Press the MENU key repeatedly to select Volume, Brightness, Colour,
Contrast, Treble or Bass.
•Press the - or + key to regulate the selected adjustment.
When the menu adjustment is not displayed, the - and + keys enable you
to select the TV channels.
The selected adjustment automatically switches off when after 10 sec. no action has
been executed.
INSTALLATION
Menu Language
Country
Automatic Installation
Manual Installation
Give Name
Reshuffle
Favourite Programmes
Connection diagrams
SETUP
JSETUP
SETUP
Store Pers. Pref.
DVD
Decoder/Descrambler
Information Line
INSTALLATION
JStore Pers. Pref.
DECODER/DESCRAMBLER
Programme
Decoder Status
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æProgramme Guide
TV channels which broadcast teletext also
transmit a page with the programme guide of the
day. For each TV channel you can store the
programme guide page which can be selected
directly with the ækey.
• Press bto switch on teletext and select
the proper programme guide page.
• Press æfor 2 seconds to store the selected
page.
• Press bagain to switch off teletext.
Every time you press the ækey, the programme
guide page of the selected TV channel will be
available. Press cursor up/down or the +P-key
to run through the previous or the following
pages and subpages. Press the bkey again to
switch the page off.
For every TV channel the programme guide page
should be stored separately.
SFreeze
To activate/de-activate the frozen picture.
bTeletext on/off see p. 13.
jContinuous subtitles
TV channels with teletext often transmit certain
programmes with subtitling.
Switch on teletext and select the proper subtitle
page from the index.
Press jto store the subtitle page.
Switch off teletext.
Every time a programme of the selected TV
channel is subtitled, the subtitling will be available
for that TV channel.
Press jto switch subtitles On or Off.
When switched on and the subtitle symbol
appears, there are no subtitles available for that
programme.
Use of the remote control
VVolume
The volume is adjusted. If you want to store the
volume adjustment in the memory, see the Setup
menu, Store Pers. Pref., p. 7 to store the same
volume adjustment for all the stored TV channels.
¬ Mute key
Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore it.
PProgramme selection
To browse through the TV channels activated in
the Favourite Programme menu. See p. 6.
0/9 Digit keys
To select a TV channel.
For a two digit programme number, enter the
second digit within 2 seconds.
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The set is switched off and the red indicator
lights up. To switch the TV on again, press - P +
or the digit keys.
Your TV consumes energy in the standby mode. Energy
consumption contributes to air and water pollution. We
advise to switch off your TV overnight instead of leaving
it on standby. You save energy.
wSelect peripherals
Press this key repeatedly to select EXT1, EXT2,
EXT3 or FRONT, according to where you
connected your peripherals (see p. 17).
TV VCR DVD SAT
TV, Video recorder, DVD or Satellite
operation
Press one of this keys to use the remote control
directly in the
TV, video recorder, DVD or satellite mode.
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‡ FEATURES menu
πProgrammes
Select the desired TV channel with cursor
up/down and press the OK key in the centre of
the cursor.
®Ò‡π† Video recorder see p. 17.
Q†Incredible Surround
In MONO sound mode, this feature, when
switched on, enables you to hear a spatial effect of
sound.
In STEREO sound mode, when Incredible
Surround On is selected, it seems as though the
loudspeakers are spread further apart from one
another
0Previous programme
The previously selected TV channel is displayed.
The ◊indication has a video recorder/DVD function.
iScreen information / Permanent programme number
Press for 5 seconds to activate/de-activate the continuous display of
the programme number and extended or reduced display of TV channel
and programme information on the screen. This function is not available
when continuous subtitles have been switched on.
Press briefly to display information about the selected TV channel and
programme, the sound reception, the selected DNR setting and picture
format and the remaining time set with the sleeptimer.
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UTime display
The time, downloaded from the TV channel
(with teletext) stored on programme number
1 or under the lowest favourite programme
number, is displayed on the screen.
This function is not available when continuous
subtitles have been switched on.
fReveal (in teletext mode)
Press to reveal/conceal the hidden
information, such as solutions to riddles and
puzzles.
hZoom (in teletext mode)
Press repeatedly to display the upper part,
the lower part and then to return to the
normal page size.
®Instant record/stop
If your video recorder has the EasyLink
function the INSTANT ®key for record can
be operated in the TV mode.
Press again to stop.
XBilingual choice and sound
mode selection
Press this key
• to switch from Stereo to Mono sound, in
case of stereo transmission, or from
Digital Sound to Digital Sound
available, in case of digital transmission;
• to choose between language Y(Dual Y)or
language Z(Dual Z), in case of bilingual
transmission.
The setting is stored for each TV channel
separately.
PDyn. Noise Reduction
To reduce the image noise and improve
picture quality when receiving weak signals.
Press this key to select Off or Automatic.
When Automatic is selected, the image
noise reduction is set automatically.
fiStrobe
Press this key to reproduce the picture image
by image.
Press the fikey to have a faster speed.
Press fiagain to switch off the strobe
function.
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To select predefined picture and sound
settings.
aSmart Picture
Each time it is pressed, a different picture
setting is selected, corresponding with a
specific predefined setting of Contrast,
Colour, Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast.
M Smart Sound
Each time it is pressed, a different sound
setting is selected, corresponding with a
specific predefined setting of Treble, Bass or
Loudness.
Automatic refers to the settings
automatically selected according to the
programme being broadcast.
Personal refers to the personal preference
setting of picture and sound which you have
stored with Store Pers. Pref. in the Setup
menu, p. 7.
The smart picture and sound settings are set
to Manual until the personal adjustments are
stored and you switched off the TV and on
again.
qPicture format
Press this key to switch to a wide screen
format.
A black bar appears at the top and the
bottom of the screen.
The TV has an automatic switching function via
eurocable. Video recorders or programmes carrying
special signals will automatically switch the TV to
the correct screen format, if connected with a
eurocable.
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Use of the menus
&Press the red, green or yellow colour key to display/cancel the PICTURE,
SOUND or FEATURES menu.
éUse the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item.
“Use the OK key in the centre of the cursor to activate.
‘Press the same colour key again to return or to switch menu off.
Picture menu
When you are watching a TV channel in the NTSC-system, or if a NTSC peripheral
is connected to one of the euroconnectors, the option Hue also appears and can be
adjusted.
Sharpness
You can adjust the Sharpness for each TV channel separately.
Tint
•Select the colour temperature: Normal, Warm or Cool.
Digital Scan (Line Flicker Reduction)
In certain circumstances while watching TV programmes it may be preferred
to switch off the digital scan line flicker reduction.
•Press the cursor left/right to select On or Off.
Dynamic Contrast
To make the contrast between darker and brighter picture parts more
noticeable, select the Med setting.
In certain circumstances it may be preferred to select Min or Off.
•Store the modified adjustments for Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Digital
Scan and Dynamic Contrast for all TV channels with Store Pers. Pref. in the
SETUP menu.
Sound menu
Switch Loudness on or off
When Loudness On is selected, the low and high frequencies are amplified so
that the natural balance is restored when listening at a low volume.
The selected setting for Loudness is stored for all TV channels.
Headphone
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 16 for the connection of the headphone.
•Select Dual to choose between the dubbed or original language when the TV
channel broadcasts in 2 languages.
•Store the modified adjustments for Volume, Balance, Treble and Bass for all TV
channels with Store Pers. Pref. in the SETUP menu.
To exit from the menus
•Press the corresponding red, green or yellow colour key.
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Sharpness
Tint
Digital Scan
Dynamic Contrast
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Treble
Bass
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Headphone
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Features menu
&Press the yellow colour key to display/cancel the FEATURES menu.
éUse the cursor in the up/down, left/right direction to select the menu item.
“Use the OK key in the centre of the cursor to activate.
Recall Personal Preferences
Select Recall Pers. Pref. to restore picture and sound settings, stored in the
Setup menu (see p. 7) and press the OK key in the centre of the cursor.
Sleeptimer
With the sleeptimer you can set a time period after which the TV should
switch itself off to standby.
The counter runs from Off up to 180 min. or from 180 min. down to Off.
One minute before the TV is set to go to standby, the remaining seconds
appear on screen. You can always switch off your set earlier or change the set
time.
Child Lock
If the child lock is on, the TV can only be switched on with the remote control.
The - and + keys in front of the TV cannot be used to select a TV channel. In
this way you can prevent unauthorised use of your TV.
If the message Child Lock On appears, the child lock must be switched off
before you can use the - and + keys on the TV to select a TV channel.
Animation demo
Selecting this menu item starts a continuous loop of an animation introducing
your TV. This animation has no operational function.
Press the OK key in the centre of the cursor to stop the animation.
Recall Pers. Pref.
Sleeptimer
Message
Child Lock
Animation demo
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Message
With this function you can enter a personal message on 2 lines which will be
displayed automatically when the set is switched on from standby.
For example: I'll be late this evening. Don't wait for dinner.
Change
•Select with the cursor up/down the letter or number you want to enter.
•Select with the cursor right the next position.
•Press the OK key in the centre of the cursor when you have entered the
complete message.
Clear
•Press the OK key in the centre of the cursor to remove a previous message.
Type
•Press the cursor left/right to select the way the message will be displayed :
Wipe, Slide, Fall or Fade.
The Fade display is a randomly selection of the three other display types.
Run
•Press the cursor left/right to select the display frequency : Continuous, Once
or No.
Display message
•Switch the TV to standby.
The message appears on the screen when the TV is switched on again.
If you selected Once, the message will disappear from the screen after
30 seconds.
If you selected Continuous, the message will appear on the screen until the
display frequency is switched off in the Message menu.
The message does NOT appear when Continuous Subtitles have been switched
On. See p. 8.
FEATURES
Recall Pers. Pref.
Sleeptimer
Message
Child Lock
Animation demo
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MESSAGE
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About the Easy Text system
The Easy Text system considerably reduces the waiting time (on condition the
teletext broadcast of the particular TV channel is switched on for at least half a
minute) by :
•adirect selection of previous and following pages which are in transmission
and of the pages referred to in the options line
• a habit watcher list: frequently used pages are put in a list of preferred
pages, so that they are immediately available afterwards
• the precapturing of the page numbers referred to in the displayed page
• the precapturing of all the subpages.
Switch Teletext on and off
•Press bto switch on or off the teletext.
The main index page appears on the screen together with two information lines
at the top and one option line at the bottom of the screen.
Select a Teletext page
With the digit keys
•Enter the desired page number with the digit keys.
The page counter seeks the page or the page appears immediately when the
page number has been stored in the memory.
A message appears when you have entered a non existent or an incorrect page
number. Page numbers beginning with 0 or 9 do not exist. Choose another number.
With the option line
•Select with the colour keys, corresponding to the coloured options at the
bottom of the screen, the desired subject.
Quickly run through the teletext pages
•Press cursor up/down or the +P-key to run through the previous or the
following pages.
Select the previously selected txt page
•Press the 0key.
Teletext
Most TV channels broadcast information via teletext. Each channel which
broadcasts teletext transmits a page with information on how to use its
teletext system. Look for the teletext page with the main index (usually p. 100).
Depending on the TV channel, teletext is transmitted in different systems.
The colours used in the options line correspond with the colour keys of your
remote control.
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Select the index teletext page
•Press the white colour key to display the main index (usually p.100).
Only for T.O.P teletext broadcasts :
T.O.P orders the pages in categories and adds other possibilities of enhancing
ease of use.
•Press i. A T.O.P. overview of the teletext subjects available appears.
Not all TV channels broadcast T.O.P. teletext. When the teletext system
is not T.O.P. teletext, a message appears at the top of the screen.
•Select with the cursor up/down, left/right the desired subject and press the
OK key in the centre of the cursor.
Select subpages
When a selected teletext page consists of different subpages, one of the
subpages appears on the screen.
The coloured number in the first information line refers to the displayed
subpage.
The other subpages can be selected in 2 ways :
1. With the cursor left/right.
The other subpage numbers appear in white as soon as the transmission has
found them. They are stored in the memory so that they are available while the
teletext page is on screen.
•Select with the cursor left/right the previous or the following subpage.
2. With the Ukey.
Enter the subpage number yourself.
•Press U. Enter the desired subpage with the digit keys : e.g. 3 for the third
page of seven subpages.
The TV searches for the selected subpage.
Automatically rotating subpages:
•Press Uagain to cancel the entered digit for the subpage.
Now the subpages rotate automatically.
•Press Uagain to select the subpages with the cursor left/right again.
Special teletext functions
Hold
•Press Sto stop the page counter from seeking when you have entered a
wrong page number or when the page is not available.
•Enter another page number.
Zoom
•Press hrepeatedly to display the upper part, the lower part and then to
return to the normal page size. When the upper part is displayed, you can
scroll the text line per line by using the cursor up/down.
Reveal
•Press fto reveal/conceal the hidden informations, such as solutions to
riddles and puzzles.
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There is a wide range of audio and video equipment that can be connected
to your TV. The following connection diagrams show you how to connect it.
See also the menu item Connection diagrams in the INSTALLATION menu
where the different connection possibilities are shown. Each time a menu item
is selected a graphic is shown of the connection. Those graphics have no
operational function.
Video recorder
•Connect the aerial cables 1, 2and, to obtain a better picture quality,
eurocable 3as shown opposite.
If your video recorder is provided with the EasyLink function, the eurocable supplied
with it, should be connected to EXTERNAL 2 to benefit from the EasyLink functionality.
You have to do the following if you do not connect the eurocable 3.
Search for and store the test signal of the video recorder
•Unplug the aerial cable 1from the aerial socket xof your video recorder.
•Switch on your TV and put the video recorder on the test signal. (See the
handbook for your video recorder.)
•Search for the test signal of your video recorder in the same way as you
searched for and stored the TV signals. See Installation, Searching for and
storing TV channels, Manual Installation, p. 5.
•Store the test signal either under programme number 0 or between 90 and 99.
•Replace the aerial cable in the aerial socket xof your video recorder after
you have stored the test signal.
Decoder and video recorder
•Connect a eurocable 4to your decoder and to the special euroconnector of
your video recorder. See also the video recorder handbook.
See Define Decoder/Descrambler prog. numbers, p. 7.
You can also connect your decoder directly to EXTERNAL 1 or 2with a
eurocable .
Video recorder and other peripherals
(except DVD)
•Connect the aerial cables 1, 2and 3as shown opposite. Better picture
quality can be obtained if you also connect eurocable 5to EXTERNAL 2 and a
eurocable 4to EXTERNAL 1 or 3.
•Look for the test signal of your peripheral in the same way as you do for a
video recorder.
When a video recorder is connected to EXTERNAL 1 you can only record a
programme from your TV.
Only when a video recorder is connected to EXTERNAL 2 it is possible to
record a programme from your TV as well as from other connected
equipment. See Record with your video recorder, p. 18.
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Camera and camcorder
•Connect your camera or camcorder at the front side of your TV.
•Connect the equipment to VIDEO 2and AUDIO L 1for mono equipment.
•Press the Xkey under the door of the remote control repeatedly to select
the sound coming from one or both loudspeakers of your TV.
•For stereo equipment, also connect AUDIO R 1.
S-VHS quality with a S-VHS camcorder is obtained by connecting the S-VHS
cables with the S-VIDEO input 3 and AUDIO inputs 1.
Other equipments
Connect the eurocable 1to EXTERNAL 1 as shown opposite.
Only for DVD :
•Press Uand fat the same time.
•Select DVD Present in the Setup menu of the INSTALLATION menu.
This offers you optimum picture quality for your DVD.
•Keep the red ®key pressed to switch off all menus.
Audio equipment / Amplifier
•Connect the audio cables to the audio input of your audio equipment and to
AUDIO L and Rat the back of your TV.
You can listen to your TV sound via your audio equipment.
Headphone
•Insert the plug into the headphone socket Lat the front side of the TV.
•Press ¬on the remote control to switch off the internal loudspeakers of the
TV.
The headphone impedance must be between 8 and 4000 Ohm. The headphone
socket has a 3.5 mm jack.
In the SOUND menu select Headphone to adjust the headphone volume and
to select dubbed or original language (when the TV channel broadcasts in two
languages) for your headphone sound. See p. 10.
If you want to connect more equipment to your TV, consult your dealer.
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To select connected equipment
If the TV is connected to a video recorder with the EasyLink function, in some cases
the TV will be switched on, even when the TV was in standby. (E.g. playback tape,...)
This is not possible when Child Lock On is selected.
Equipment connected with an aerial cable only :
•Select the programme number under which you have stored the test signal
with the digit keys.
Equipment connected to a euroconnector or to the front side of
the TV
•Press the wkey repeatedly to select EXT1, EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according
to where you connected your equipment at the back or the front side of your
TV.
Remark : Most equipment (decoder, video recorder) carries this switching itself.
Do you want to watch TV channels again ?
•Enter the programme number of the TV channel which you want to watch with
the digit keys.
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operated with the remote control of your TV.
•Press the VCR,DVD or SAT key according to the equipment you want to
operate with this remote control.
Video recorder
Press one of the video recorder keys after you pressed the VCR key :
®for record,
Òfor rewind,
‡for stop,
πfor play,
†for fast forward,
◊for selecting 1- or 2-digit programme numbers from the video
recorder tuner or DVD,
- P + for fast programme selection from the video recorder tuner,
0to 9to select a programme number from your video recorder tuner,
Bto switch the video recorder to standby
These keys function with video recorders which use the RC5 signalling standard.
If your video recorder has the EasyLink function, the key INSTANT ®for record
and stop under the door of the TV remote control, can be operated in the
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Record with your video recorder without EasyLink
To record S-VHS quality, connect a S-VHS peripheral directly to the video
recorder.
1. Record a TV programme
using only an aerial cable
•Select the programme number on your video recorder.
•Set your video recorder to record.
(See the handbook for your video recorder.)
Switching programme numbers on your TV does not disturb recording !
Record with a video recorder with EasyLink
If you have connected a S-VHS video recorder provided with the EasyLink function,
you can record S-VHS-quality from a S-VHS peripheral connected to the front side of
the TV. (E.g. from a S-VHS camcorder.)
In TV mode it is possible to start a direct recording of the programme which is being
displayed on the TV screen.
•Press the INSTANT record key ®under the door of the remote control of the TV or
of the video recorder or the record key on the video recorder.
The video recorder switches on when it was in standby and a message of what is
being recorded appears on the screen.
The video recorder starts recording the programme that appears on the screen.
•Press the INSTANT record key ®again to stop the recording.
When recording a programme from a peripheral connected to EXTERNAL 1, 3 or
FRONT, you can not select another TV programme on the screen.
To watch TV programmes again, press the programme number you want to select
twice . Then the recording is stopped and your video recorder switches to standby.
If you switch to standby during recording a programme from a peripheral connected
to EXTERNAL 1, 3 or FRONT, the blinking green lamp on the front of your TV
indicates that you are still recording. The blinking stops after the recording is finished.
using a eurocable connected to the
euroconnector EXTERNAL 2
With a video recorder connected to EXTERNAL 2 it is
possible to record a programme from your TV as
well as from other connected equipment.
•Select the programme number or external
input on the TV.
•Select the right external on your video
recorder.
•Set your video recorder to record.
You record what you are watching on the
screen.
Do not switch programme numbers or do not
switch off your TV when you are recording !
using a eurocable connected to the
euroconnector EXTERNAL 1
With a video recorder connected to EXTERNAL 1 you
can only record a TV channel.
•Select the programme number on the TV.
•Select the right external on your video
recorder.
Switching to a programme from a connected
peripheral equipment does not disturb
recording .
2. Record a programme on your video recorder connected to
EXTERNAL 2 from Audio/Video equipment connected to EXTERNAL 1,
EXTERNAL 3 or FRONT
•Switch on the equipment.
•Select the right external on your video recorder.
•Set your video recorder to record.
You record what you are watching on the screen.
Do not switch programme numbers or do not switch off your TV when you are
recording !
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Care of the screen
Clean the TV with a slightly damp soft
cloth. Do not use abrasive solvent as it can
damage the TV screen.
Poor Picture
Have you selected the correct TV system?
Is your TV or house aerial located too
close to loudspeakers, non-earthed audio
equipment or neon lights, etc. ?
Mountains or high buildings can cause
double pictures or ghost images.
Sometimes you can improve the picture
quality by changing the direction of the
outside aerial.
Is the picture or teletext unrecognisable?
Check if you have entered the correct
frequency. See Installation, p. 5.
Are brightness and contrast out of
adjustment ? Select Recall Pers. Pref. in the
Features menu.
Sometimes poor picture quality is possible
when having activated a S-VHS camera or
camcorder connected to the front side of
your TV and another peripheral is
connected to EXT1 or EXT2 at the same
time. In this case switch off one of the
other peripherals.
No picture
Is the aerial connected properly ? Are the
plugs tightly connected in the aerial socket?
Is the aerial cable in good condition and
does it have suitable plugs ? Are the
connection facilities to a possible second
TV in good condition ? If in doubt, consult
your dealer.
Remote control
If your TV no longer responds to the
remote control, the batteries may be
dead.
You can still use the Menu key and the
-/+ keys in front of your TV.
Menu
Have you selected the wrong menu ? Press
the same key again to exit from the menu.
No solution
Switch your TV off and then on again.
Never attempt to repair a defective
TV yourself.
Check with your dealer or call a TV
technician.
End of life directives
Your new TV contains materials which can
be recycled and reused.
At the end of life specialised companies
can dismantle the discarded TV to
concentrate the reusable materials and to
minimise the amount of materials to be
disposed of.
Please ensure you dispose of your old TV
according to local regulations.
How to dispose of dead batteries ?
The batteries supplied do not contain the
heavy metals mercury and cadmium.
Nevertheless in many countries dead
batteries may not be disposed of with your
household waste. Please ensure you dispose
of dead batteries according to local
regulations.
Tips
aautomatic installation, 4
ACI, 4
bbilingual broadcast, 9
ccamcorder, 16
child lock, 11
clock, 9
country, 4
ddecoder/descrambler, 7
digital, 9
digital scan, 10
DNR, 9
DVD, 16
dynamic contrast, 10
eeasy text, 13
eurocable, 15
ffavourite programmes, 6
freeze, 8
frequency, 5
ggive name, 6
hheadphone, 16
hue, 10
iIncredible Surround, 8
info on screen, 8
information line, 7
interrupt the sound, 8
llanguage, 4
loudness, 10
mmanual installation, 5
menu language, 4
message, 12
ppicture adjustments, 10
picture format, 8
programme guide, 8
programme list, 8
rrecall personal preferences, 11
recording, 18
reshuffle, 6
ssearch for TV channels, 5
setup, 7
sleeptimer, 11
smart picture and sound, 8
sound adjustments, 10
sound mode, 9
stereo, 9
store personal preferences, 7
store TV channels, 4
strobe, 9
subpages teletext, 14
subtitles, 8
S-VHS, 18
switch TV on, 3
tteletext, 13
vvideo recorder, 15
volume, 8
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Lexicon
100 Hz
100 Hertz provides a superior solution to
the problem of picture flicker which is
particularly noticeable with larger screen
sizes. In a conventional TV, the picture
area is scanned 50 times a second (50
Hertz) – a frequency which is still
detectable by the human eye in the form
of a flickering picture. In 100 Hertz sets,
the picture area is scanned at a rate of 100
times per second (100 Hertz). At this
frequency, the eye cannot detect flicker,
resulting in a clearer picture which is more
relaxing to the eye.
Automatic Channel Installation (ACI)
Automatically installs all TV channels in the
same order as offered by your cable
company, provided of course that the data
is transmitted. It also automatically
includes programme number and
programme name.
With ACI, channel installation is fully
automatic, simple and fast.
Child Lock
Feature to prevent children from viewing
unwanted channels.
Digital Scan
If you look at a television screen you will
see small imperfections in the picture
caused by line vibration. Digital Scan (an
internal process) removes interline flicker.
When combined with 100 Hz, you will see
a totally stable image.
DNR
Digital Noise Reduction.
By encoding signals digitally in 100 Hz sets
with Digital Scan it is possible to clean up
picture noise. This is especially beneficial in
poor signal areas and when viewing poor
quality video tapes.
Easy Link
Digital ‘intelligent’ ESI bus-system between
audio components in HiFi systems and
between TV and VCR. (Scart connection
required). Turns source selection and
control into a one-button operation.
Easy Text
Teletext memory that automatically
memorises Teletext pages and gives you
instant access to them.
Euroconnector
A 21-pins connector system enabling you
to simply connect various types of
audio/video and computer equipment.
Incredible Surround
Feature to enrich the sound performance
of your TV set or audio equipment. It
enhances the stereo effect by giving the
impression that the speakers are
positioned much wider apart than they
actually are.
Menu
On-screen display of functions and
facilities in a well-organised survey, which
you can select using your remote control.
NTSC
The broadcasting system used in the USA,
Japan and parts of South America and
Southeast-Asia.
Smart Picture and Sound Controls
Keys on the remote control to select
predefined picture and sound settings.
Picture Freeze
TV mode which allows you to “freeze” a
certain image in order to study a specific
detail at ease, e.g. to make notes of certain
programme information like phone
numbers.
Sleeptimer
Function with which you can set a time
period after which the TV should switch
itself off to standby.
Teletext
See also Easy Text
WST: World Standard Teletext.
FLOF: Full Level one Features. System
applied by the BBC, RVE.... that provides a
fast access to the teletext pages.
TOP: Table of (Teletext) Pages. German
system for an easy access to the teletext
pages.
Tint (or Hue in NTSC)
TV-function to modify the general colour
balance between cool and warm and to
adjust it according to your personal
preference.
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