Philips Matchline 29PT9015 User manual

Contents
1
English
Your remote control 2
Preparation 3
Installation 4
Store TV channels 4
Select the menu language and country 4
Automatic installation 5
Manual installation 5
Give name 6
Reshuffle the programme list 6
Select favourite TV channels 6
Install TV setup 7-8
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 with your video recorder.
Installation
Operation
Use of the remote control 9-11
Use of the menus
Picture menu 12
Sound menu 12-15
Features menu 16
NEXTVIEW 17-21
Teletext 22-24
The keys on top of the TV 24
Connect peripheral equipment
Connecting and selecting equipment 25-28
Remote control functions for peripherals 28-29
Recording 30
Tips 31
Index 31
Glossary 32
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2Preparation
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Teletext p. 23
Utime display/subpage selection
fsolution to puzzles
display PDC/VPS code
henlarge
Preduce image noise p. 11
Smart Controls
Msmart sound p. 10
hactive control p. 10
asmart picture p. 10
bno function
cno function
dno function
fistrobe p. 10
Bswitch to standby p. 9
ion screen info p. 9
0previous programme p. 9
◊video recorder/DVD function p. 9
Xbilingual choice/sound info p.11
TXT language group selection p. 22
EasyLink p. 11
®INSTANT recording
qpicture format p. 11
bteletext on/off p. 22
Ïmain menu on/off p. 9
cursor to select
your choice p. 12
Installation p. 4
Vvolume up/down p. 9
¬sound mute p. 9
Pprogramme selection p. 9
Peripherals p. 28
wselection of EXT1,EXT2,EXT3
or FRONT
TV, video recorder (VCR), DVD,
Satellite (SAT), TUNER,CD,TAPE or
cd-recordable (CDR) selection.
Colour keys
- select TV channels by theme p. 11
- direct teletext page or
subject selection p. 22
Audio- and Video equipment p. 28-29
Ono function
Sfreeze the picture p. 9
hold teletext page p. 23
Qsurround modes p. 9
æNEXTVIEW on/off p. 9
OK activate your choice
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Place the TV on a solid surface.
For ventilation, leave at least 5 cm free all around the TV.
Do not place the TV on a carpet.
To prevent any unsafe situations, do not place any objects on top of the TV.
Avoid heat, direct sunlight and exposure to rain or water.
éInsert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket xat the back of the
TV.
“Insert the mains plug in the wall socket having a mains voltage of 220V-240V.
To prevent damaging the mains (AC) cord which could cause a fire or electric
shock, do not place the TV on the cord.
‘Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type R6-1.5V).
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 check on how to dispose of exhausted batteries
according to local regulations.
Note: this remote control functions with TVs which use the RC6 signalling standard.
(Switch the TV on : Press the power switch Aon the front of your TV.
A green indicator on the front of the TV lights up and the screen comes on.
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.The explanation appears in different languages
one at a time. Choose your own language and press the OK key on the remote
control.
Go on to page 4.
3Preparation
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4Installation
Store TV channels
After the new or extra TV channels have been stored, the TV automatically transfers
those TV channels to the video recorder if it is equipped with the EasyLink function.
The message EasyLink : downloading ...... appears on the screen. The
programme list of the video recorder is now the same as the one of the TV. If the TV
is connected to a video recorder which supports the NEXTVIEWLink function, the TV
also automatically transfers the language and country selections to the video
recorder.
First, select your language and country.
Select Menu language and press the OK key.
éSelect your language and press the OK key.
Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and to bring up other
languages which are not displayed on the screen at present.
“Select Country and press the OK key.
‘Select the country where you are now located and press the OK key.
Use the cursor up/down to scroll through the list and bring up other
countries which are not displayed on the screen at present.
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.
Select the menu language and country
MENU TITLE
Menu language
Country
Automatic Installation
JINSTALLATION
MENU TITLE
United Kingdom
....
....
JCountry
MENU TITLE
English
....
....
JMenu language
Open the door of the remote control.
éPress Uand fat the same time.
Installation
Select the INSTALLATION menu
Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select a menu item.
éPress the OK key to activate.
“Use the Ïkey to return or to switch the menu off.
To use the menus
MENU TITLE
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Subject 2
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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 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 or part of the
world where you are now located.
éPress the cursor down and enter the programme number with the digit keys.
“Search for a TV channel
Press the cursor left/right.
The frequency or the channel number increases until a TV channel is found.
Direct selection of a TV channel
If you know the frequency, 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.
‘Fine tune
In case of poor reception, you can improve the reception by adjusting the
frequency with the cursor left/right.
(To store your TV channel, select Store and press the OK key.
Repeat steps to (to store another TV channel.
§To exit from the menu press the Ïkey on the remote control.
In the Automatic installation menu select Start and press the OK key 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 and press the OK key.
To exit from the menu press the Ïkey on the remote control.
Go on to page 6.
5Installation
Manual installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation
Start
Stop
TV is searching
One moment please ...
JStop K
Automatic installation
Start
Stop
1 BBC1
2 BBC2
3 CNN
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Manual installation
(Selection mode)
System
Programme no.
Search
Fine tune
Store
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6Installation
Give name
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 to a
euroconnector.
Select Give name in the INSTALLATION menu and press the OK key.
éSelect the programme number.
“Press the OK key.
‘Select the character with the cursor up/down.
(Select the following position with the cursor right.
§Select the following character.
èPress the OK key when finished.
!Press the Ïkey to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Space, numbers and other special characters are located between Z and A.
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.
éSelect the programme number you want to exchange.
“Press the OK key.
‘Select the new number you want to exchange it with.
(Press the OK key.
Repeat the operation until all TV channels are allocated as you like.
§Press the Ïkey to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
Reshuffle the programme list
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. Non-favourite TV channels can still be selected with the digit
keys.All stored channels are automatically added to the favourite list.
Select Favourite programmes in the INSTALLATION menu and press
the OK key.
éSelect your favourite programme number.
“Select Ye s or No with the cursor left/right.
‘Repeat for every TV channel you want to make a favourite or a
non-favourite TV channel.
(Press the Ïkey to return to the INSTALLATION menu.
In order for NEXTVIEW to function properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list
should also broadcast the correct local date and time via teletext.
Select Favourite TV channels
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes
SETUP
JGive name
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EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
FRONT
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2 BBC2
3 ....
4 ....
5 ....
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4 ....
5 ....
J1 CNN
Favourite programmes
0 ... No
1 ... Yes
2 ... No
3 .... No
4 .... Yes
5 ....
J2 ... Yes
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7Installation
The Setup menu allows you to adjust initial settings, i.e. those which are not
related to the installation of the TV channels.
The Setup menu contains items that control the settings of the TV’s functions,
features, services and peripherals you may have connected.
Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select the menu item.
éUse the OK key to activate.
“Use the Ïkey to return or switch menu off.
Digital sources
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 26 to connect your digital equipment,
like a DVD, a digital satellite tuner or a similar digital device.
Define Decoder/Descrambler programme numbers
If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, see p. 25, you can define one or
more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.
Press the cursor left/right to select the input used to connect to your
decoder Off,EXT1 or EXT2.
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
Select On and 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, the programme name or another
message.This is displayed on screen next to information about sound, picture
format and DNR setting.
When selected Off, only sound, picture format and DNR information is
displayed after the selection of a TV channel or after pressing the ikey.
Factory settings
Select Factory settings and press the OK key to restore picture and sound
settings, predefined in the factory.
Extra front speakers
See Connect Extra loudspeakers, Amplifier, p. 27.
If no extra front speakers/amplifier are connected, do not change the
predefined factory setting which is No (TV).
Rear speakers
See Connect Extra loudspeakers, Amplifier, p. 27.
If no rear speakers/amplifier are connected, do not change the predefined
factory setting which is No (TV).
Install TV Setup
INSTALLATION
Menu language
Country
Automatic installation
Manual installation
Give name
Reshuffle
Favourite programmes
SETUP
JSETUP
Decoder/Descrambler
Programme
Decoder status
JProgramme
SETUP
Digital Sources
Decoder/Descrambler
Information line
Factory settings
Extra front speakers
Rear speakers
Auto Surround on/off
NEX TV IEW provider none, 0...99
INSTALLATION
JDigital sources
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8Installation
Auto Surround
Sometimes the broadcaster transmits special signals for Surround Sound
encoded programmes.
Dependent on your speaker configuration, the TV automatically switches to
the best surround sound mode when Auto Surround is switched On.
However it is possible to override this setting.
NEXTVIEW provider
Most broadcasters in Europe are offering teletext pages containing the day’s
programme schedule.These pages can be requested by switching the TV to
Teletext Guide.
An increasing number of broadcasters are offering an extended programme
guide service called NEXTVIEW.
NEXTVIEW is a new way of presenting programme schedules and offers more
features than basic teletext.With NEXTVIEW it is possible to show for instance
all the movies or children programmes for tonight or the following days.
If you select None as NEXTVIEW provider, the TV will capture all data from
the available TV channels which broadcast NEXTVIEW. Broadcaster defined
menus will not be available.
If you select a programme number of a TV channel stored in the favourite list
as NEXTVIEW provider, the selected TV channel will provide NEXTVIEW data
and additional information of its own broadcasts as well as from other (non
selected) TV channels.
Normally you will select the NEXTVIEW provider that transmits most
information in your language.You can make the best selection via information
from TV announcements or from the newspapers.
Important:
In order for NEXTVIEW to function properly, the first TV channel from the favourite list
should also broadcast the correct local date and time via teletext.
Please check at startup if the time and date are correct in the NEXTVIEW screen.
Remark:
Not all TV channels support NEXTVIEW.
How to make use of NEXTVIEW, see p. 17.
Installation
Select Installation and press the OK key to return immediately to the
INSTALLATION menu.
‘To exit from the menu press the Ïkey repeatedly.
SETUP
Digital sources
Decoder/Descrambler
Information line
Factory settings
Extra front speakers
Rear speakers
Auto Surround on/off
NEX TV IEW provider none, 0...99
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9Use of the remote control
Operation
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wSelect peripherals
Press this key repeatedly to select EXT1,
EXT2, EXT3 or FRONT, according to where
you connected the peripherals (p. 28).
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Press one of these keys to use the remote
control directly in the TV, video recorder,
DVD or satellite mode. A green indicator
lights up. Press the same key again within 3
seconds to use the remote control in the
mode indicated below the key (tuner, CD,
tape or CD-recordable).
A red indicator lights up.
Press the key again to return to the function
mentioned above the key.
BStandby
The set is switched off and the red indicator
(orange when acquiring NEXTVIEW
information) lights up.When acquiring
NEXTVIEW the TV is switched to full standby
after a period of max. 1 hour and the red
indicator lights up.
To switch the TV on again, press - P + or the
digit keys.
If your EasyLink video recorder has the
system standby function and you press the
standby key for 3 seconds, both the TV and
video recorder are switched to standby.
®Ò‡π†Video recorder see p. 28
æNEXTVIEW on/off see p. 17
OK Press this key to activate your choice,
when in the menus.
SFreeze
To activate/de-activate the frozen picture or
to hold a teletext page.
QSurround mode
Press this key repeatedly to select another
available surround mode: Dolby Pro Logic,
3D Surround, Dolby 3 Stereo, Stereo or Hall.
iScreen information
Press for 5 seconds to activate/de-activate
the extended or reduced display of TV
channel and programme information on the
screen.
Press briefly to display information about the
selected TV channel and programme, the
sound reception, picture settings, the selected
DNR setting and the remaining time set with
the sleeptimer.
0/9 Digit keys
To select a TV channel.
For a two digit programme number, enter the
second digit within 2 seconds.
To switch immediately to a selected one digit
TV channel, keep the digit key pressed a bit
longer.
0Previous programme
The previously selected TV channel is displayed.
The ◊indication is only video recorder/DVD.
Use of the remote control
bTeletext on/off see p. 22
ÏMain menu on/off see p. 12
VVolume
Press + or - to adjust the volume.
¬ Mute
Temporarily interrupt the sound or restore
it.
PProgramme selection
To browse through the TV channels
activated in the Favourite Programme menu.
Ono function
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Active control is a pro-active and automatic
system.The TV continuously measures and
corrects all incoming signals in order to
provide the best picture possible.Thanks to
the Ambient Light Sensor which measures
the light conditions of the room in which the
TV is situated, the contrast, dynamic contrast,
brightness and colour picture settings are
adjusted automatically. The light sensor is
active when the Active control function is
switched to Medium (if available) or
Maximum. Press the hkey repeatedly to
select the Active Control values Off,
Minimum, Medium (if available) or Maximum.
Off Sharpness and Dynamic Contrast are
controlled automatically
Minimum Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast
and Noise Reduction are controlled
automatically.
(Medium Dynamic Contrast, Colour,
Sharpness and Noise reduction are
controlled automatically.)
Maximum Contrast (if available), Dynamic
Contrast, Colour, Sharpness and Noise
reduction are controlled automatically.
Press the cursor in the up/down directions
while the selected Active Control setting
information is on top of the screen.
The Active Control menu appears.
The picture settings are being adapted
continuously and automatically.
The menu items cannot be selected.
Colour enhancement (skintone correction,
green enhancement and blue stretch) is
switched on with certain Smart Picture
selections.
Press the cursor in the up/down directions
again to switch off the menu.
bcd no function
UTime display
The time, downloaded from the TV channel
(with teletext) stored on programme number
1 or the lowest favourite programme
number, is displayed on the screen.
This function is not available when continuous
subtitles have been switched on.
SUfh Teletext functions
see p. 23
Smart Keys
To select predefined picture and sound
settings.
M Smart Sound
Each time it is pressed, a different sound
setting is selected, corresponding with
specific factory setting of the equalizer.
aSmart Picture
Each time it is pressed, a different picture
setting is selected, corresponding with
specific factory settings of Contrast, Colour,
Sharpness, Colour Enhancement and
Dynamic Contrast.
Personal refers to the personal preference
settings of picture and sound selected in the
picture and sound menu.
Remark: the moment you are in a predefined
smart sound or picture setting and you modify a
setting in the picture or sound menu, all values
of the menu will overwrite the previously made
settings.
fi Strobe
Press this key to reproduce the picture image
by image.
Press the fikey again to have a faster
speed.
Press the fiagain to switch off the strobe
function.
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XBilingual choice and
sound mode selection
Press this key
•to switch from Stereo to Mono sound, in
case of stereo transmission, or from
Nicam Stereo to Nicam 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 separately
stored for each TV channel.
®Instant record
If your video recorder has the EasyLink
function the INSTANT ®key for record can
be operated in the TV mode.
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.
PDyn. Noise Reduction
To reduce the image noise and improve
picture quality when receiving weak signals.
Press the Pkey to select Off,Minimum,
Medium or Maximum.
Select TV channels by theme
If programmes in the TV guide of NEXTVIEW
have defined themes, it is possible to quickly
select TV programmes with the coloured
keys.
Press the red, green, yellow or blue key
to select one of the four predefined
theme categories MOVIES,SPORTS,
CHILDREN,NEWS.
The TV switches to the first TV channel
broadcasting a programme of the
selected theme. At the same time a list
of all the TV channels currently
transmitting a programme of the selected
theme appears on the screen.
éUse the cursor up/down to select a TV
channel.
“Press the same colour key again to
remove the list.
‘Under the white key you can programme
your own theme category.
(Default; the theme category Shows has
been preprogrammed in the factory.)
Press the cursor up and select a
preferred theme from the theme list
with the cursor left/right.
From now on the selected theme
category is stored under the white key.
A list of all the TV channels currently
transmitting a programme of the selected
theme appears on the screen.
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12 Use of the menus
Press the Ïkey to display/cancel the MAIN MENU.
éUse the cursor in the up/down directions to select the PICTURE,SOUND or
FEATURES menu or to select the PROGRAMMES.
“Press the cursor right to activate the selected menu.
‘Use the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select the menu item.
(Use the OK key to activate.
§Press the Ïkey repeatedly to return or to switch the menu off.
Picture menu
If an NTSC peripheral is connected to one of the euroconnectors, the option Hue
also appears.
Tint
Select the colour temperature: Normal,Warm or Cool.
Digital Scan (Line Flicker Reduction)
In rare circumstances while watching TV programmes it may be preferable to
switch off the digital scan line flicker reduction. Normally keep it switched on.
Press the cursor left/right to select On of Off.
Dynamic Contrast
To make the contrast in the darker and the brighter picture areas more
noticeable, select the Med setting.
In certain circumstances it may be preferred to select Min, Max or Off.
The modified adjustments for Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness,Tint,
Digital Scan and Dynamic Contrast are automatically stored for all TV
channels.
Select Factory settings in the Setup menu to restore the predefined factory
settings, see p. 7.
Sound menu
Surround settings, see p. 13-14.
Graphic equalizer
Here you can select the preferred sound setting which corresponds with the
personal sound settings.
Select Factory settings in the Setup menu to restore the predefined factory
settings, see p. 7.
Headphone volume
See Connect Peripheral Equipment, p. 26 for the connection of the
headphone.
Use of the menus
SOUND
Volume
Volume
Graphic equalizer
Headphone volume
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PICTURE
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Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Tint
Digital Scan
Dynamic Contrast
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SOUND
FEATURES
PROGRAMMES
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adjustments
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13Use of the menus
Surround settings menu
Select Surround settings in the Sound menu.
With no extra loudspeakers connected
Do not change the predefined factory settings of Extra front or rear speakers in the
Setup menu, p. 7.
Note: you can select only those surround modes which can be used with the
broadcasted signal.
The graphical representation of the TV speakers is displayed and updated
according to the selected surround mode. Speakers which are active are
highlighted.
3D surround mode, which enables you to experience the effect of Dolby
Surround Pro Logic, is represented by the symbol ®r.The menu item
3D effect appears in which the level of the 3D effect can be selected.
Adjustment of the volume level of the loudspeakers
The menu item Test which only appears in Dolby 3 Stereo and 3D Surround
mode, enables you to have a reference of the loudness of the internal
loudspeakers.
Select Dolby 3 Stereo or 3D Surround.
éSelect Test start and press the OK key.
A steady noise tone is switched sequentially through the loudspeakers.The
loudspeakers activated light up in the screen graphic.
“Select Centre volume or Balance and alter the selected adjustment.
‘Select Test stop and press the OK key when you have finished the
adjustment of the speaker levels.
Surround mode
Select the Surround Sound mode according to the sound mode being
broadcast.
3D Surround (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting)
3D Surround enables you to experience the effect of Dolby Surround Pro
Logic without the need of having rear speakers connected.
The graphical representation of the rear loudspeakers is replaced by the
symbol ®r.
Select the level of 3D effect with the cursor left/right.
Dolby 3 Stereo (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting)
The sound signal is now distributed over the front left, the front right and the
centre loudspeaker.
Stereo
This mode reproduces only the left and right front sound signals.
You only hear a stereo sound if the broadcast which you are receiving is
transmitted in stereo or digital sound.
Press the Ïkey to return to the SOUND menu.
Go on with page 16.
Dolby 3 Stereo
Surround settings
Test start
Test stop
Centre volume
Balance
3D effect
Surround mode
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Available menu items in case of the selected
and available Surround modes.
Stereo
3D surround
Surround settings
Test start
Test stop
Centre volume
Balance
3D effect
Surround mode
‘Dolby’‘Pro Logic’and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
*
3D Surround
Dolby 3 Stereo
Stereo
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With extra loudspeakers connected
The contents of the Surround settings menu depends on the extra
speakers/amplifiers connected and on the configuration settings selected in
the Setup menu. See Connect Peripheral Equipment, Extra loudspeakers, p. 27
and Install TV Setup, p. 7.
If no extra front or rear speakers are connected do not change the predefined
factory settings of Extra Front and Rear speakers.
Note: you can select only those surround modes which can be used with the
broadcasted signal.
The graphical representation of the speakers is displayed on screen when
controls are being changed or when in test tone mode.
The drawing on screen is updated according to the chosen setup and the
selected surround mode. Speakers which are active are highlighted.
In 3D surround mode the graphical representation of the rear loudspeakers is
replaced by the symbol ®r.The menu item 3D effect appears and the level
of the 3D effect can be adjusted.
With two extra rear surround loudspeakers connected
The menu item Test which only appears in Dolby 3 Stereo, 3D Surround
mode or Pro Logic, enables you to have a reference of the internal and the
rear loudspeakers loudness.
Select Dolby 3 Stereo,3D Surround or Pro Logic.
éSelect Test start and press the OK key.
A steady noise tone is switched sequentially through the available
loudspeakers, for 2 seconds each.This enables you to have a reference of the
loudness of each loudspeaker.
The loudspeakers activated light up in the screen graphic.
“Select Centre volume,Balance or Rear volume and alter the selected
adjustments.
‘Select Test stop and press the OK key when you have finished the
adjustments of the speaker levels.
Surround settings
Test start
Test stop
Centre volume
Balance
Rear volume
3D effect
Surround mode
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Available menu items in case of the selected
and available Surround modes.
Stereo
3D surround
Pro Logic
Dolby 3 Stereo
Hall
Surround settings
Test start
Test stop
Centre volume
Balance
Rear volume
3D effect
Surround mode
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Surround modes
Select the Surround mode according to the sound mode being broadcast.
3D Surround (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting)
3D Surround enables you to experience the effect of Dolby Surround Pro
Logic without the need of having rear speakers connected or activated.
The graphical representation of the rear loudspeakers is replaced by the
symbol ®r.
Select the level of 3D effect with the cursor left/right.
Pro Logic (with Dolby Surround broadcasting)
In addition to the left and right internal speakers, the centre and the rear
surround loudspeakers reproduce the Dolby Surround Pro Logic sounds.
This 4-channel sound is always present in the movie or programme marked
with GDolby Surround.
This mode is especially recommended for such programmes or movies.
Dolby Pro Logic signals are also present on some DVD tracks.
Dolby 3 Stereo (optimal with Dolby Surround broadcasting)
The sound signal is now distributed over the front left, the front right and the
centre TV loudspeakers.
The rear loudspeakers do not produce any signal.
Hall
The special sound signal is distributed over the rear loudspeakers which
creates a hall effect from the rear.
The centre loudspeaker does not reproduce any signal.
This mode is recommended when you wish to add surround sound to a
broadcast which is not encoded Dolby Surround or to a mono signal.
Stereo
This mode reproduces only the left and right front sound signals.
You only hear a stereo sound if the broadcast which you are watching or
listening to is transmitted in stereo or nicam stereo.
With two extra front loudspeakers connected
To enhance the sound reproduction of your TV you may connect two extra
front loudspeakers via an external amplifier. See Connect Peripheral
Equipment, Extra loudspeakers/Amplifier, p. 27.
In the Surround modes, Hall and Stereo (+ amp) is added to indicate that you
should switch on your amplifier as in these modes the internal TV speakers
do not produce any sound.
Note: If extra front speakers are connected and selected, all internal TV speakers
produce centre sound in the surround modes Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo and 3D
Surround.
Press the Ïkey to return to the SOUND menu.
3D Surround
Pro Logic
Dolby 3 Stereo
Hall
Stereo
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Features menu
Press the Ïkey to display/cancel the MAIN MENU.
éUse the cursor in the up/down directions to select the FEATURES menu.
“Press the cursor right to activate the selected menu.
‘Use the cursor in the up/down directions to select a menu item.
(Use the cursor in the left/right directions to select the desired setting.
Sleeptimer
With the sleeptimer you can set a time period after which the TV should
switch itself to standby.
The counter runs from Off up to 180 min.
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 P- and + keys on top 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 P- and + keys on top of the TV to select a TV
channel.
Subtitle
TV channels with teletext often transmit certain programmes with subtitling.
See Teletext, Continuous Subtitles, p. 24 how to select the proper subtitle
page from the teletext index.
Select Subtitle On or Off.
Press the Ïkey to switch off the Features menu.
Programme list
Press the Ïkey to display/cancel the MAIN MENU.
éSelect PROGRAMMES with the cursor up/down.
“Press the cursor right to display an overview of all the TV channels installed.
‘Press the cursor up/down to run through the list and press OK to select the
desired TV channel.
(Press the Ïkey to switch off the Programme list.
Sleeptimer Off
Child lock Off
Subtitle Off
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17NEXTVIEW
In the Setup menu, p. 8 you were asked to select a NEXTVIEW provider.
If the selected provider supports NEXTVIEW then the TV will automatically
present the NEXTVIEW programme schedule. If the TV channel supports just
teletext, then the TV will switch automatically to Teletext Guide.
Both facilities are offering the same functions: record, remind, info and watch.
However in case of Teletext Guide the broadcaster is responsible for the
availability of these functions.
Some broadcasters provide information about their own programmes and
sometimes other TV channels for one or more days.You can search for the
programmes you want to watch up to 7 days in advance. It is also possible to
search for a programme by theme, e.g. sport, movie, etc. Once a programme
has been selected it can be tagged, to remind you, or to record on the video
recorder automatically (provided the video recorder is equipped with
NEXTVIEWLink), once, daily, weekly or series.
Teletext Guide/NEXTVIEW also allows direct access to detailed information
about programmes if provided by the broadcaster.
The broadcaster is responsible for the content of the information.
The TV is responsible for the capture of that information and for the presentation to
the user.
Use of the Teletext Guide/NEXTVIEW menus
Press the ækey on the remote control to display/cancel the Teletext Guide/
NEXTVIEW menu.
éUse the cursor in the up/down, left/right directions to select the date, DAY
for the daily guide and the time block (in steps of 15 minutes), CHANNEL for
the channel guide, THEME for the theme guide, OVERVIEW for an overview
of all the programmes which are marked as reminders or for recording, the
programme guide page number or to enter the programme list.
NEXTVIEW / Teletext Guide
Teletext Guide NEXTVIEW
“Enter the proper programme guide page number
with the digit keys or with the – P + keys.
‘Press the cursor left/right to run through the
subpages.
(Select a programme with the cursor up/down.
§Press one of the colour keys to select one of the
basic functions (if available); record,remind,watch,
info. See Basic functions further on.
èPress the OK key to return to the header area
again.
“Select a programme with the cursor up/down.
‘Press one of the colour keys to select one of the
basic functions (if available); record,remind,watch,
info. See Basic functions further on.
(Press the OK key to return to the header area
again.
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18 NEXTVIEW
Teletext guide
TV channels which broadcast teletext also transmit a page with the
programme guide of the day. For each selected TV channel the programme
guide page can be selected with the ækey:
- automatically if the selected TV channel supports services like PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) or MIP (Magazine Inventory Page).
- if automatic preselection is not possible then the index page is displayed
and the proper programme guide page number of the selected TV channel
has to be entered with the digit keys.
The programme guide page will be stored automatically only if it satisfies
Video Programming via Teletext (VPT) requirements.
Every time you press the ækey, the programme guide page of the
selected TV channel will be available if the TV channel does not support
NEXTVIEW.
The function items record, remind, info and watch, corresponding with the
coloured keys, become highlighted if the displayed programme page satisfies
the Video Programming via Teletext (VPT) requirements. Select a programme
item and press one of the function keys, e.g. Record or Remind. See Basic
functions further on.
The Info item is enabled if the selected programme contains a page number
with an optional subcode referring to a page with more info about the
programme.
NEXTVIEW modes to sort and represent information
Menu
If in the Setup menu, see p. 8, you have selected a TV channel as NEXTVIEW
provider which also supports NEXTVIEW.NEXTVIEW menu is displayed or can
be selected.The selected TV channel is responsible for this menu.
The NEXTVIEW menu appears when NEXTVIEW is switched on.
Use the cursor up/down to select a menu item.
Use the cursor right to select the menu item.
While going through the menus, the TV is collecting the sorting criteria to
finally display a list of programme events.
The functions, in the left column, are shown at reduced brightness as long as
the menu is displayed.
If None has been selected as NEXTVIEW provider in the Setup menu, the
broadcaster’s defined menu will not be available.
Menu Day Channel Theme Overview
BBC 2
p.202 p 01 02 ... π
BBC 2
11.03 ................
14.35 ................ 226/3
17.50 ................ 231
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Info
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Monday 9 Oct 18:03
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19NEXTVIEW
Day
The day guide provides an overview of all programme titles active in the
selected time block.Time blocks are 15 minute intervals starting from the
current time of the current day.
The default order is based on the programme list of the favourite TV channels
as stored in the installation of the TV.TV channels not marked as favourite TV
channels will not appear.
Default NEXTVIEW opens with the day screen if the broadcast does not have
its own menu.
Channel
The Channel guide provides an overview of all programmes that are
broadcast by a single channel during one day.
Previous programmes can be made visible via cursor up.
The list will start with the earliest broadcast programme.
With cursor left/right another favourite TV channel can be selected.
Theme
The theme guide displays a list of all programmes at the selected date, that
matches with the selected category (news, sport, culture, movies, …).
The default starting item will be the current or next programme on the
current TV channel.
The THEME selection is only present if programmes in the TV guide have
defined themes.
Overview
The Overview menu provides a list of programmes that are marked as
reminders and those that have to be recorded.
When more than one programme to be recorded has an overlap in time,
these programmes will be marked by a red colour.
After the programme has been broadcast, all items set for once will be
deleted from the list the following day.This menu can be used to change a
reminder or programmes to be recorded.
Note: the TV will automatically interpret the broadcast time (as shown on the
teletext guide) of your selected programme into the correct local time and
date.
Monday 9 Oct 18:03
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Monday 9 Oct 18:03
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Monday 9 Oct 18:03
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Basic functions
The functions Record, Remind, Info and Watch can be activated with the
corresponding colour keys on the remote control.
If the function is not available, then the text is shown at reduced brightness.
Select a programme with the cursor up/down.
Record Ror Remind !
Press the red colour key to activate Record or the green colour key to
activate Remind.
If the programme number of the broadcaster is not yet known, a message appears
with the request to input the right number.
A small menu pops up in which you can choose the interval: once, daily or
weekly, or clear an earlier made record or remind setting.The default interval
is set to Once. If a programme is an episode of a series, it is identified by the
system and the options daily and weekly are replaced by the option series.In
this case the system identifies when the next episode of the series will be
broadcast.This is not possible in the Teletext guide.
éUse the cursor in the left/right directions to select the interval.
The colour of the tag refers to the interval.
“Press the OK key.
When Record Ris activated:
Storing is displayed to indicate the video recorder is programmed.
When Remind !is activated:
- a message will be displayed the moment the tagged programme
with !starts, when watching the TV later on.
- the TV switches on the moment the tagged programme with !starts,
when the TV is in standby.
Note: Recordings and reminders are not possible when the broadcaster does not
transmit dates and times of the programmes.
The message No TV programming possible appears.
Make sure you are on the TV programming page.
Info
Press the yellow colour key to activate Info.
Advertisements or information relating to the selected programme are
displayed. In some cases all of the information does not fit on the screen. Use
the cursor up/down to browse through all the information.
éPress the yellow colour key again to switch off the information.
Watch
Press the blue colour key to activate Watch.
This function is only available if a currently broadcast programme is selected.
Otherwise the function is not available.
The selection causes the TV to tune to the selected TV channel. NEXTVIEW is
switched off.
Record
Remind
Info
Watch
Info block
Date Time
Channel
CNN BBC1 BBC2
BBC1
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17.50 Insight
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