Sharp 66GS-62H User manual

66GS-62H
COLOUR TELEVISION
OPERATION MANUAL

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TERMS OF GUARANTEE
Subject to the conditions listed below Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (Hereinafter called
«the Company») guarantee to provide for the repair of, or at its option replace the
Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than Batteries), which is faulty or
below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
The conditions of the guarantee are:
1. This guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults which are notified to the Com-
pany, or its approved Service Facility within one year from the date of purchase of
the equipment.
2. This guarantee covers equipment intended for private domestic use only.
This guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business, trade
or profession.
3. This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident, misuse,
fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjust-
ment or repair other than by an approved Service Facility.
4. In the unlikely event of that your equipment should require repair, please contact
the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased.
5. The cost of carriage to and from the Dealer, Supplier or Sharp approved Service
Facility shall be borne by the purchaser.
6. No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee.
7. This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to the consumer’s
statutory rights and does not affect rights in any way.
In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period,
you will need to provide proof of date of purchase to the repairing company.
Please Keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase.

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Safety precautions
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.
Never insert or drop any metallic or inflammable objects into the ventilation holes of the TV set, this
can cause fire, electrical shock or electrical failure. Do not place a flower vase or anything else
containing liquid on the TV set, as liquid spilt on the TV set can cause serious problems.
To prevent fire or electrical
shock, do not use the TV set
in an excessively damp place.
Position the TV set out of
direct sunlight and away from
heat, as high temperatures
can damage the cabinet, CRT,
or other electronic parts.
Do not cover the ventilation
holes at the back of the TV
set, this can cause fire or
other serious problems. Leave
an adequate open space
behind the TV set for good
ventilation.
Always disconnect your
television from the mains and
the aerial cable during
thunderstorms.
Even if your television is
switched off, it can still be
damaged by lightning striking
the mains and/or aerial cable.
Unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet immediately if
the TV set begins to make
unusual noises or give off
smoke or an odd smell, then
call your dealer for service.
Do not install this equipment
in a confined space such as a
bookcase or a built-in cabinet.
Television equipment and cart
combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops,
excessive force and uneven
surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart
combination to overturn.
Wall or shelf mounting should
follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a
mounting kit approved by the
manufacturer.
To prevent fire, never place
any type of candle or naked
flames on the top or near the
TV set.
Never remove the back of the
cabinet, as there is high
voltage in the TV set.
Please call for service.
Do not place this television equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The television
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the
equipment.
Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television
equipment.
CAUTION: Make sure that the main power is switched off when going out.

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Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a SHARP Colour Television Receiver. To ensure proper operation,
please read this manual carefully. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Dear SHARP Customer
Accessories
Remote Control Battery Installation
Contents
Terms of guarantee ..........................................................1
Safety precautions ...........................................................2
Contents ...........................................................................3
Accessories.......................................................................3
Remote Control Battery Installation .................................3
Controls & Terminals ........................................................5
Aerial Connections............................................................6
Auto Installation ........................................................7 to 8
Switching on .....................................................................9
Menu Structures..............................................................10
TV Channel Setting .........................................................11
TV operation (Channel selection) ....................................15
Picture Adjustments .......................................................16
Audio Adjustments .........................................................17
On Timer and Off Timer...................................................19
Child Lock (Channel Block) ............................................20
POSTCODE and VCR Mode ...........................................22
TV/VIDEO Selector .........................................................23
Sub-titles.........................................................................23
Headphone Jack ............................................................23
Teletext Mode ................................................................24
21-pin Euro-SCART and 21-pin Audio/Video ................27
Typical connections .......................................................28
Troubleshooting .............................................................29
General Specifications for Television Receiver ..............30
Index ...............................................................................31
Remote control Size-AA Dry Batteries Operation Manual
Before using the TV set for the first time, install the supplied dry batteries in the remote control.
NOTE •Remove batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for long periods.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Incorrect installation of the batteries may damage the remote control.
With your thumb nail, pull
up the slit as indicated by
the arrow to remove the
battery cover.
Insert two batteries 1,5 V
(size «AA»). Be sure to
match the battery A/Dter-
minals with the A/Dmarks
inside the compartment.
Replace the battery cover.
66GS-62H
COLOUR TELEVISION
OPERATION MANUAL
Printedon recycled paper
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regarding your Sharp product, please visit
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Customers without Internet access may
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Please read this operation manual carefully
before using the colour television.

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Remote Control
TV 1. Stand-by ON/OFF switch (TV)
Video 2. Power ON/OFF switch (VCR)
TV 3. Digit buttons 0~9
4. Flashback button
Teletext 5. Colour button (green)
6. Colour button (red)
TV 7. Volume Down/Cursor control left
8. Menu button
Teletext 9. Reveal button
10. List selector
11. Store button
12. Cancel button
13. Top/Bottom/Full button
14. Reset button
Video 15. Rewind/picture search/reverse
16. Play button
17. Pause / Still button
18. Stop button
TV 19. TV/VIDEO selector
20. Channel call button
21. Single/Double entry
Teletext 22. Colour button (yellow)
23. Colour button (cyan)
TV 24. Channel Up/Cursor control Up
25. Volume Up/Cursor control Right
26. Channel Down/Cursor control Down
27. TV button / Subtitle
TV/Teletext 28. Time button
TV 29. Sound mode selector
Teletext 30. Hold button
TV 31. Sound Mute button
Teletext 32. Text/Mix button
33. Index button
Video 34. Channel Up selector
35. Fast forward/picture search/forward
36. Channel Down selector
37. Record button
1. 19.
23.
21.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
34.
37.
36.
35.
33.
22.
20.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
15.
18.
17.
16.
14.
9.
2.
3.

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HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR
Press the top of the door, opening it slightly.
Hook your finger inside and pull open.
FRONT TV
1. Main Power On/Off Switch
2. Power Indicator
3. Program Selector (UP/DOWN)
4. Volume Buttons (UP/DOWN)
5. Remote Control Sensor
6. Sound Indicator
7. Remote Control Indicator
8. DOOR
Behind the door
9. Headphone Socket
(3,5 mm Ø 16 ~ 600 ohms)
Controls & Terminals
REAR TV
RF Input
1. Antenna terminal
21-pin In/Out
2. 21-pin Euro SCART (RGB)
3. 21-pin Audio/Video (AV-1)
With S-Video Input
2
3
1
VIDEO AUDIO
L/S/G/I R/S/G/I
n
9
86
75 4 3 2 1

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Aerial connections - TV set only -
Aerial connections - VCR and TV -
REAR OF TV
Mains Outlet Socket
AC 220~240V, 50 HZ
Mains Outlet Socket
AC 220~240V, 50 HZ
Mains Outlet Socket
AC 220~240V, 50 HZ
Aerial Cable
(Not supplied)
Aerial (Not supplied)
Aerial Lead
(Not supplied)
Audio/Video
Aerial in
RF
out
SCART Lead
(Not supplied)
NOTE: See on - Typical connections - (page 28) for details of further connection possibilities.

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Auto Installation System
Your television set is provided with an Automatic Installation System
which makes installation easier.
This new system is activated when you turn on the TV for the first time.
Procedure:
1. Connect the antenna jack in the antenna input terminal on the rear side
of your TV-set. Then connect the TV power cable to a 220 ~ 240V a.c.
system.
2. Press the main power button (®), on the right hand side of the TV set,
and the AUTO INSTALLATION message will appear on the screen.
3. Put batteries into the remote control and follow the instructions on
the screen.
The TV will go through the following steps Automatically and sequentially:
Automatic Channel Sorting System (ASS): The TV set SEARCHES FOR
FREQUENCIES, memorises the channels found, and sorts them (accor-
ding to technical criteria) from Pr-01 of the TV, to a maximum of 99 pro-
grammes.
This tuning system may take several minutes to perform.
Editing: When the AUTOMATIC SEARCH has been completed, the list of
memorised programmes appears. In this menu, you can change the order
of the channels and change or give the channels a four letter name.
NOTE: You may not have to follow this procedure if it has already been
done for you at the establishment where you purchased your TV. If this is
the case, please go on to the section entitled «Switching ON» (page 9).
If you need to repeat the AUTO INSTALLATION, read on.
TO REPEAT THE AUTO INSTALLATION
1. Press the MENU button  to see the Main Menu.
2. Press the BLUE button to see the «TUNING Menu».
3. Press the Cursor UP button to select AUTO-TUNE.
4. Press the MENU button  to start the AUTO INSTALLATION.
Stored programmes
When the TV has finished the automatic search, the «Stored
programmes» menu will appear on screen with a list of the channels
which have been memorised with the available options:
a) Select programme to be edited /
b) Edit this program Red button
c) Go to sorting mode Green buton
d) Delete this program Yellow button
e) Exit this menu Blue button
With these options, you will be able to organise the real channels (CH **)
memorised in the TV programmes (Pr 01 … Pr 99) and put them into your
own preferred order.
The following is a detailed explanation of options a), b),c), d) and e), on
page 8.
CH
CH
CH
Auto Installation
Pr 01 CH21 BBC1
Pr 02 CH31 BBC2
Pr 03 CH41 ITV
Pr 04 CH51 CH4
Pr 05 CH61 CNN
Pr 06 –––– ––––
Pr 07 –––– ––––
Pr 08 –––– ––––
Pr 09 –––– ––––
Pr 10 –––– ––––
Stored programmes:
 Edit this program
 Go to sorting mode
 Delete this program
 Exit this menu
Be sure the antenna cable ...
Press any button in
the handset to start.
Searching,
please wait.
Pr 01
01 %
SHARP
AUTO INSTALLATION
(red)
(green)
(yellow)
(blue)
Power Indicator
Main power button
1., 4.
3. 2.

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a) Select a programme to be edited
Use this option to select a programme from the list. Each time you press
/ the memorised channel will be viewed and will remain
selected on the list by means of a white background.
b) Edit this program
Use this option for giving a name made up of four digits to the channels
or for changing the one which appears on some channels, in the following
way:
b.1. Select the channel using the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons /
.
b.2. Press the RED button.
b.3. Press the Cursor UP button to change the first letter. Letters
A to Z of the alphabet, a blank space and the numbers 0 to 9 will
appear sequentially. Some of the broadcasting stations names such
as BBC1 or ITV are already incorporated in the TV and appear
among the alphabet to make this task easier. Press the Cursor
DOWN button to go backwards in the sequence.
b.4. Press the buttons for changing the position of the cursor and
the / . buttons for changing the letters. When you have
finished the fourth letter, press the cursor button to quit the
Change of Name option.
c) Go to sorting mode
Use this option for sorting the channels (CH) into the desired programme
(Pr), as follows:
c.1. Select the programme (Pr) you wish to change using Cursor
UP/DOWN buttons / (marked with white background).
c.2. Press the GREEN button.
c.3. Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons / to move the
channel (CH) to the required position.
c.4. Press the GREEN button to finish.
d) Delete this program
Use this option for cancelling programmes which are badly tuned or
repeated. When the YELLOW button is pressed, the TV will ask for
confirmation that you wish to cancel, and you must press the yellow
button again. The channels that follow it on the list will automatically
rearrange themselves by moving up one programme (Pr) place, to restore
the space of the canceled channel (CH).
e) Exit
Use this option to quit the menu by pressing the BLUE button.
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
Pr 01 CH21 BBC1
Pr 02 CH31 BBC2
Pr 03 CH41 ITV
Pr 04 CH51 CH4
Pr 05 CH61 CNN
Pr 06 –––– ––––
Pr 07 –––– ––––
Pr 08 –––– ––––
Pr 09 –––– ––––
Pr 10 –––– ––––
Stored programmes:
 Edit this program
 Go to sorting mode
 Delete this program
 Exit this menu
Pr 01 CH21 BBC1
Pr 02 CH31 BBC2
Pr 03 CH41 ITV
Pr 04 CH51 CH4
Pr 05 CH61 CNN
Pr 06 –––– ––––
Pr 07 –––– ––––
Pr 08 –––– ––––
Pr 09 –––– ––––
Pr 10 –––– ––––
Stored programmes:
(red)
(green)
(yellow)
(blue)
Press the MENU
button to exit.
Pr 01 CH21 BBC1
Pr 02 CH31 BBC2
Pr 03 CH41 ITV
Pr 04 CH51 CH4
Pr 05 CH61 CNN
Pr 06 –––– ––––
Pr 07 –––– ––––
Pr 08 –––– ––––
Pr 09 –––– ––––
Pr 10 –––– ––––
Stored programmes:
Insert the marked
programme in the
position you wish.
Press green button to
finish.
Pr 01 CH21 BBC1
Pr 02 CH31 BBC2
Pr 03 CH41 ITV
Pr 04 CH51 CH4
Pr 05 CH61 CNN
Pr 06 –––– ––––
Pr 07 –––– ––––
Pr 08 –––– ––––
Pr 09 –––– ––––
Pr 10 –––– ––––
Stored programmes:
WARNING!
This programme
will be erased.
Press yellow button
again to confirm.
or press any other
button to cancel.

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Switching on
Power supply on/off button
This TV memorizes the Mode last used when it was switched off. When the
main power button (®) is pressed to turn on the set, the power indicator
will light and the set will resume in either the Stand-by mode or Programme
mode, depending upon its condition when it was switched off.
On-Off/Stand-by button
When the TV is in Stand-by mode, to turn ON the TV press the Stand-by button (æTV) on
the remote control, or one of the four buttons on the TV (
V a /\, V CH /\ ). The TV will chan-
ge from Stand-by mode to Program mode, the sound indicator will light a few moments and
an image will appear on the screen. Press the Stand-by button (æTV) again and the TV will
return to Stand-by mode.
Blue background off timer
If weak signal conditions in TV or VCR mode, the screen will turn blue. The blue background off-timer is then engaged,
unless a good signal is received, the set will automatically switch to standby mode afer 15 minutes.
Power Indicator
Main power button

Main Menu Button Menu Functions / Options
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CHANNEL: CH (Aerial) / CC (Cable)
SEARCH (Frequency Tuning)
FINE TUNE
MODE: TV / VCR / SKIP
EDIT: Edit this program / Go to sorting mode / Delete this program/
Exit this menu
AUTO-TUNE: AUTO INSTALLATION
Menu Structures
This TV set has: a MAIN MENU with four basic menus, which permit
access to the different functions of the TV.
These menus are as indicated below.
MENU Button
By pressing the MENU Button:
CONTRAST
COLOUR
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
NORMALISE
TINT CONTROL
ECO MODE
VOLUME
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
NORMALISE
LOUDSPEAKERS (MODE)
SPATIAL EXPANDER
ON TIMER: TIME / SWITCH ON
OFF TIMER: OFF / 120 Min. / 90 Min. / 60 Min. / 30 Min.
CHILD LOCK: LOCK ALL / LOCK PROGRAMME / CLEAR LOCK
DEMO
POST CODE
VOLUME
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
NORMALISE
HEADPHONES (MODE)
LOUDSPEAKERS HEADPHONES
PICTURE
ADJUST-
MENTS
AUDIO
ADJUST-
MENTS
OTHER
FUNCTIONS
INSTALL
AND
TUNE
RED
GREEN
BLUE
YELLOW

This function frees you of troublesome channel presetting procedures.
Simply follow the instructions below to automatically store all on-air and
cable real channels into the programme channel memories.
1. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
2. Press the BLUE button to see the TUNE Menu.
TUNE Menu
3. Press the Cursor UP button to select AUTO-TUNE (blue
box).
4. Press the MENU button to see the AUTO INSTALLATION Menu.
5. Press any button to start the AUTO INSTALLATION.
SEARCHING
The TV set SEARCHES FOR FREQUENCIES, memorises the channels
found and sorts them (according to technical criteria) from Pr-01 of
the TV, to a maximum of 99 programmes.
This tuning process may take several minutes to perform.
When the AUTOMATIC SEARCH has been completed, the "Stored
programmes" menu will appear on screen. In this menu, you can
change the order of the channels and change or give the channels a
four letter name.
If you wish to rename the channels, or change the order; refer to the
page 8, chapter Stored programmes.
If you wish to go out of the menu, press the BLUE button .
CH
11
TV Channel Setting
AUTO-TUNE
EDIT
MODE
F-TUNE
SEARCH
Pr 06
CH21
CHANNEL
Press MENU button
to Auto-tune
WARNING! All
pretuned channels
will be lost
MAIN Menu
TUNE Menu
SEARCHING
Auto Channel Preset with Sorting (ACSS: Automatic Channel Sorting System)
Be sure the antenna cable ...
Press any button in
the handset to start.
Searching,
please wait.
Pr 01
01 %
SHARP
AUTO INSTALLATION
Pr 01 CH21 BBC1
Pr 02 CH31 BBC2
Pr 03 CH41 ITV
Pr 04 CH51 CH4
Pr 05 CH61 CNN
Pr 06 –––– ––––
Pr 07 –––– ––––
Pr 08 –––– ––––
Pr 09 –––– ––––
Pr 10 –––– ––––
Stored programmes:
 Edit this program
 Go to sorting mode
 Delete this program
 Exit this menu
(red)
(green)
(yellow)
(blue)

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Manual Channel Preset (PRESET USING REAL CHANNEL NUMBERS)
1. Depending on the programme channel you want to preset, press
the 6button to select single / double digit entry.
2. Select the programme channel number you want to preset with
the 0 ~ 9 digit buttons.
3. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
MAIN Menu
4. Press the BLUE button to see the TUNE Menu.
TUNE Menu
5. Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons / to select (with
white letters) the Channel type: CH (Aerial) or CC (Cable).
6. Enter the real channel number you want to store with the 0 ~ 9
digit buttons (two digit entry only).
7. Press the GREEN button to memorize.
8. Press the TV button to clear the on-screen display.
Repeat the above procedure for presetting other programme.
CHANNEL
SEARCH
F-TUNE
MODE
EDIT
AUTO-TUNE MEMORIZE
Pr 06
CH21
CH
CC
TUNE Menu
GREEN
MAIN Menu

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Manual Channel Preset (PRESET USING FREQUENCY TUNING)
1. Depending on the programme channel you want to preset, press
the 6button to select single / double digit entry.
2. Select the programme channel number you want to preset with
the 0 ~ 9 digit buttons.
3. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
MAIN Menu
4. Press the BLUE button to see the TUNE Menu.
TUNE Menu
5. Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons / to select (with
white letters) the Channel type: CH (Aerial) or CC (Cable).
6. Press the Cursor DOWN button to select SEARCH.
SEARCH
7. Press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT buttons / to start preset.
The tuning sequence will stop when a signal is detected, if the signal
is not the required channel press or to continue.
8. Press the GREEN button to memorize.
9. Press the TV button to clear the on-screen display.
Repeat the above procedure for presetting other programme chan-
nels.
CH
CHANNEL
SEARCH
F-TUNE
MODE
EDIT
AUTO-TUNE MEMORIZE
Pr 06
CH21
SEARCH
GREEN
CHANNEL
SEARCH
F-TUNE
MODE
EDIT
AUTO-TUNE
Pr 06
CH21
CH
CC
TUNE Menu
MAIN Menu

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After preset has been performed
The following features are available for preset channels:
Fine tuning
When a preset programme channel is not exactly tuned, you can fine
tune the channel in this mode.
1. Select the programme channel number you want to tune using the
0 ~ 9 digit buttons.
2. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
MAIN Menu
3. Press the BLUE button to see the TUNE Menu.
TUNE Menu
4. Press the Cursor DOWN button twice to select FINE TUNE
(blue box).
FINE TUNE Menu
5. Press and hold the Cursor LEFT or RIGHT buttons, until the
best tuning position is found, for the best picture and sound.
After Fine tuning the programme number will turn from green to
yellow.
6. Press the GREEN button to memorize.
7. Press the TV button to clear the on-screen display.
Repeat the above procedure for other programme channels as
required.
Mode
This feature allows you to select TV, VCR, SKIP. First follow the above
steps 1., 2., and 3. The TUNE Menu will appear on screen.
4. Press the Cursor DOWN button to select MODE
5. Press the Cursor RIGHT button to select:
TV: If the TV signal is weak the image can shake.
In this case put it in TV mode.
VCR: In some case, the upper part of the picture may be distorted
when receiving signal from a VCR via RF terminal on the TV
set.
Selecting this option will help to reduce his effect.
En estos casos hay que poner el modo «VÍDEO».
SKIP: Allows you to SKIP channels you do not want to view when
using channels selector / buttons.
7. Press the GREEN button to memorize.
8. Press the TV button to clear the on-screen display.
Repeat the above procedure for other programme channels as
required.
CH
CH
CH
CH
CHANNEL
SEARCH
F-TUNE
MODE
EDIT
AUTO-TUNE MEMORIZE
TV
VCR
SKIP
Pr 06
CH21
MODE
GREEN
CHANNEL
SEARCH
F-TUNE
MODE
EDIT
AUTO-TUNE MEMORIZE
MEMORIZE
Pr 06
CH21
FINE TUNE Menu
GREEN
CHANNEL
SEARCH
F-TUNE
MODE
EDIT
AUTO-TUNE
Pr 06
CH21
CH
CC
TUNE Menu
MAIN Menu

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TV Operation
Channel Selection
Channel selector (CH
œ /
CH
∑
) buttons
Select the programme channel number you want to see, using the
channel selector buttons (CH
œ
/ CH
∑
).
You can clear the on-screen display by pressing the TV button .
Note: The channels that are in SKIP mode cannot be seen when using this method.
Use numerical buttons to display these channels.
Single/Double entry selector (6)
This button selects between one or two digit channel number entry.
0~9 Digit buttons
You can select channels by pressing the 0 ~ 9 digit buttons on the remote control.
For single and double digit entry see section B above.
Flash-back button (ee)
Press this button to switch the currently viewed channel to the previously viewed channel, and vice versa.
This function is only available in programme channel selection mode.
I.e. not when AV terminals are in use.
Press
PR *
Single digit
entry mode
PR * *
Double digit
entry mode
3
Press
PR 01
Previously
viewed channel
PR 12
Currently
viewed channel
Pr 01
Pr 02 
Pr 03
Pr 04
Pr 05
Pr 06
Pr 07
Pr 08
Pr 09
Pr 10

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Picture quality: CONTRAST, COLOUR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS,
NORMALISE, TINT CONTROL and ECO MODE are adjustable in this
menu.
1. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
2. Press the RED button to see the PICTURE Menu.
PICTURE Menu
3. Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons / to select an
option from the list: CONTRAST, COLOUR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARP-
NESS or NORMALISE.
The selected item will appear on screen in a blue box.
4. Adjust the picture quality to your liking with the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT
buttons / .
NORMALISE Menu
Press the MENU button if you wish to normalize video levels to
default factory settings.
5. Continuously press / arrows to access the TINT
CONTROL and ECO MODE options.
TINT CONTROL
7.a. Select TINT CONTROL and press the Cursor LEFT/RIGHT
buttons / , to adjust your desired skin colour (blue or red).
ECO MODE
7.b. Select ECO MODE “ON” to reduce contrast in areas of the pictu-
re that are excessively white.
8. Press the TV button to close the Menu.
CH
CH
CH
CH
TINT
CONTROL
➜
MAIN Menu
PICTURE Menu
NORMALISE Menu
TINT CONTROL
TINT
CONTROL
➜
ECO MODE
ECO MODE
ECO MODE OFF
Picture Adjustments

NORMALISE
SHARPNESS
BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
CONTRAST
➜
NORMALISE
SHARPNESS
BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
CONTRAST
➜
Press the
MENU button
to normalise...
RED

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Audio Adjustments
Loudspeakers Sound Volume ( /)
Use the / buttons to increase/decrease the volume level. The
volume indicator will appear on the screen.
Note: To adjust the headphones volume, see the “SOUND menu” on
page 18.
Sound mute button cc
Press the button to mute the sound. “MUTE” appears on the screen.
Press the button again to turn the sound back on.
Sound Mode Selector button (55)
Press the button to change the sound in the speakers. The sound mode will appear on the screen.
Depending on the sound transmission the sound reproduction can be chosen as indicated below:
When the TV set is receiving a STEREO programme, the TV selects STEREO automatically, and you can change:
STEREO  MONO
When the TV is receiving a BILINGUAL programme, the TV selects DUAL CHANNEL A automatically, and you can
change: DUAL CHANNEL ADUAL CHANNEL BDUAL CHANNEL A BMONO
When the TV is receiving a MONO (NICAM) programme, the TV set selects MONO NICAM automatically, and you can
change:
MONO NICAM MONO (FM)
When the TV is receiving a MONO (FM) programme, the TV set selects MONO automatically but the sound mode
cannot be change.
Note: See the -SOUND MODE- (page 18) to change the Sound Mode in the headphones.
Sound Indicator: When the TV set is receiving a STEREO, BILINGUAL or MONO NICAM programme the Sound
Indicator lights.
External source: When you are watching the TV-set through the Euro-SCART, AV-1 or S-Video terminals, the Sound
Mode Selector button and Sound indicator light are not operative.
MUTE
STEREO MONO

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Sound quality (VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, NORMALISE, SOUND MODE and SPATIAL EXPANDER) are
adjustable in this menu.
1. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
2. Press the GREEN button to see the SOUND Menu.
SOUND Menu
3. Press the RED button to select LOUDSPEAKERS or press the
GREEN button to select HEADPHONES.
4. Press the Cursor UP / DOWN buttons / to select an
option from the list: VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE or NOR-
MALISE.
The selected option will appear in white letters on a blue background
5. Adjust the sound quality according to your preferences with the
Cursor LEFT / RIGHT buttons / .
NORMALISE
Select NORMALISE and press the MENU button to normalise
audio levels to default factory settings.
6. Press the Cursor DOWN button to see more options:
SPEAKERS (Mode), HEADPHONES (Mode), and SPATIAL EXPAN-
DER.
SOUND Mode
7. Press the Cursor UP / DOWN buttons / to select:
LOUDSPEAKERS or HEADPHONES.
8. Press the Cursor LEFT / RIGHT buttons / to change to
sound mode, as indicated on page 17, in the "Sound Mode Selector"
chapter.
Select SPATIAL EXPANDER and press the Cursor LEFT / RIGHT
buttons / to activate or deactivate the SPATIAL EXPANDER
Effect [].
9. Press the TV button  to close the Menu.
CH
CH
CH
CH
CH
Sound Setting Mode
SPATIAL
EXPANDER
HEADPHONES
STEREO
LOUDSPEAKERS
NORMALISE
BALANCE
TREBLE
BASS
VOLUME
➜
NORMALISE
BALANCE
TREBLE
BASS
VOLUME
➜➜
Press the
MENU button
to normalise...
LOUDSPEAKERS
LOUDSPEAKERS
SOUND Menu
NORMALISE
SOUND Mode

LOUDSPEAKERS HEADPHONES
RED GREEN
SPATIAL EXPANDER: the spatial expander effect depends on whether the feed is MONO or STEREO.
If the source feed is MONO, it produces a “Pseudo Stereo” effect.
If the source feed is STEREO, it produces a spatial expander effect, expanding the stereophonic image.
Note: the SPATIAL EXPANDER Effect do not work with headphones.
MAIN Menu
GREEN

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In this mode you can set the ON-TIMER an OFF-TIMER, set the CHILD LOCK, view the all functions implemented in
your TV set demonstration and set the POSTCODE.
1. Press the MENU button to see the MAIN Menu.
2. Press the YELLOW button to see the FEATURES Menu.
FEATURES Menu
3. Press the Cursor UP/DOWN buttons / to select an
option from the list:
ON TIMER, OFF TIMER, CHILD LOCK, DEMO or POSTCODE.
The selected item will appear on screen in white letters on a blue
background.
ON TIMER
The On-Timer is used to automatically switch on the TV set during the
day.
4. Press the Cursor RIGHT button to select the "TIME" (current
time) in white letters.
5. To programme the current TIME: In order to be able to run this
function, it is essential to adjust the current time.
Automatic TIME adjustment: If you are receiving a channel with Teletext, the TIME is automatically synchronized
with the Teletext clock.
* Important: If a signal via satellite is being received, or if correct time cannot be obtained, the time will have to be
adjusted manually.
Manual TIME adjustment: To adjust the time manually, this should be done with the 0 to 9 digit buttons.
6. Press the Cursor RIGHT button to select: SWITCH ON in white letters.
7. Adjusting the SWITCH ON Time. Once the current TIME has been adjusted, the SWITCH ON Time can be set with
the 0 to 9 digit buttons.
The GREEN button is used to cancel the SWITCH ON function.
8. Press the TV button  to close the Menu.
9. Press the Stand-by button ( æ TV) on the remote control to put the TV into switch on Stand-by Mode.
* As a safety precaution, in the case of nobody being home when the television switches on automatically, the televi-
sion will disconnect itself after 120 minutes; if it is to continue to run, any button on the remote control functions should
be pressed.
Note: In the event of a power cut, disconnection from the plug or television switch, all the data on the ON TIMER will be
cancelled.
OFF TIMER
The OFF TIMER automatically switches the TV set to standby mode
after a predetermined period, (30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes).
4. Pressing the Cursor RIGHT button , select the desired period in
white letters.
Select OFF to disconnect off-timer.
5. Press the TV button  to close the Menu.
Note: The OFF TIMER data will be cancelled if you turn off the TV by
the Standby button (æTV) on the remote control or with the Main
power button (®) on the TV set.
CH
CH
➜
TIME 08:30
SWITCH ON **:**
DEMO
CHILD LOCK
OFF TIMER
ON TIMER
➜
0FF
120 Min.
90 Min.
60 Min.
30 Min.
FEATURES Menu - ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
CANCEL
GREEN
MAIN Menu
YELLOW
Features setting mode
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
CHILD LOCK
DEMO