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We hope that you have many years of enjoyment from your new colour television. This is a very advanced television; however, the Quick Start Guide will tell you how to have the TV operating quickly. You can then read the instructions completely and retain them for future reference. CONTENTS Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the On Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Picture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sound Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tuning Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tuning Menu - Programme edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tuning Menu - Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tuning Menu - Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Q-Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AV Select and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 VCR/DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Teletext Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Audio / Video (AV) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Via the front AV3 Audio / Video (RCA) and Headphone Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SCART and S--Video Terminal Information . . . . . . . . . . 24 Via the rear AV1 / AV2 21 Pin (SCART) and RCA Audio Out terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 For your guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS D This TV set is designed to operate on A.C. 220 -- 240V, 50Hz. D To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire, do not expose this TV set to rain or excessive moisture. D WARNING : HIGH VOLTAGE !!! Do not remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed. There are no user serviceable parts inside. D Avoid exposing the TV set to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. D The On/Off switch on this model does not fully disconnect the TV from the mains supply. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket when the TV set is not used for a prolonged period of time. D CABINET AND PICTURE TUBE CARE Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. The cabinet and picture tube can be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Do not use solutions containing benzol or petroleum. TV sets can produce static electricity, care must be taken whenever touching the TV screen. D Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components, we recommend that a gap of at least 5cm is left all around this television receiver even when it is placed inside a cabinet or between shelves. 2 ACCESSORIES Check that you have the accessories and items shown n Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR511200 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter. (2 x R6 (UM3) size) TV Guarantee Remote control batteries D Make sure that the batteries are fitted the correct way round. D Do not mix old batteries with new batteries. Remove old, exhausted batteries immediately. D Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and Manganese or use rechargeable (Ni ---Cad) batteries. 3 QUICK START GUIDE 1 Plug in aerial and connect ancillary equipment. AV1 SATELLITE RECEIVER AV2 OR VCR AV1 AV2 2 3 Land Deutschland Österreich France Italia España Portugal Nederland Danmark Sverige Norge Suomi Belgien Schweiz ELLADA E.Eu Auswählen Start ATP Suchlauf Abbruch Select your country First, ensure that the VCR is in Standby mode. Plug in TV and switch on. For Switzerland and Belgium, select the desired language Press the red button 4 CH41 5 ATP AKTIV SUCHE LÄUFT : BITTE WARTEN CH41 XYZ CH41 02 TV / AV : Abbruch 78:01 41 Auto setup will begin, your stations will be located and stored. Use the Programme Edit menu to delete unwanted stations (see page 12). TV/AV Press the TV/AV button to exit. If you are installing a new Q ---Link compatible VCR, you can now switch it ON. Downloaded tuning data will match the television's. If you are installing a new NEXTVIEWLINK compatible VCR, you will need to initiate download manually. See the VCR handbook for details. D If the VCR has not accepted download data from the TV, you may need to select the Download option from the VCR's menu. D If Q ---Link is not operating correctly, check it is connected to the television's AV2 socket, the SCART lead is a "full function" type, and the VCR is compatible with Q ---Link, NEXTVIEWLINK or similar technologies. Ask your dealer for further details. D For further information on Q ---Link and connecting equipment, see pages 19, 24 and 25. 4 QUICK START GUIDE 6 Slight tilting of the picture may be noticeable or coloured patches may sometimes appear at the corners of the screen (colour purity). The Geomagnetic Correction feature can be used to eliminate them, if necessary: First, ensure the ATP and Q ---Link download procedures are complete. The screen should not be showing any On ---Screen Display menus. Press and release here to open flap Press the F button repeatedly until the Geomagnetic Correction feature is displayed F Press the + or --- buttons repeatedly until the picture appears to be level ---/v 002 Press the F button again to return to normal viewing. Close the flap to prevent damage F Geomagnetic correction F -,+ : Exit : Adjust STR F -/v +/ TV/AV 7 We recommend that as soon as the ATP feature is completed, the picture controls are reset to normal viewing levels. To do this, press the "N" button, found under the remote control's pull down flap. N 8 You are now ready to begin viewing programmes The cursor controls provide the two basic functions: Adjust Volume Change Programme 5 BASIC CONTROLS : FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL MAINS Power On/Off switch Red light indicates Standby mode. STR (Normalisation store) Used to store tuning and other function settings F (Function select) Displays the On Screen Display functions, use repeatedly to select from the available functions - Volume, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness, Tint (in NTSC mode), Bass, Treble, Balance, Tuning mode and Geomagnetic Correction. Headphone socket (see page 24) RCA Audio/Video sockets (page 24) S ---VHS socket (see page 24) TV/AV switch (see page 20) Increases or decreases the programme position by one. When a function is already displayed, press to increase or decrease the selected function. Standby ON/OFF switch Switches TV On or Off standby. Sound mute On/Off Menu buttons Press to access the Picture, Sound and Setup menus (see page 7) Status button Press to display programme position, programme name, channel number, TV system, time stereo mode and programme table Teletext buttons (see page 22) Direct TV Record button (see page 19) Ambience on/off Cursor buttons to make selections and adjustments Switch between viewing TV or AV input (see page 20) Coloured buttons used for Programme Edit functions (see page 12) Teletext functions (see page 22) AV selection (see page 20) Programme / channel change buttons (0- 9) and Teletext page buttons (see page 22) Direct Channel Access During normal TV viewing or when in the Tuning, Programme edit or Manual tuning menus, press and then enter channel number using the numeric buttons Programme position for selection of two digit programmes (10- 99) using numeric buttons VCR / DVD buttons (see page 21) The N button will recall settings stored with STR STR (Normalisation store) The Help button provides a demonstration of On Screen Display menus 6 USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS This TV has a comprehensive system of On Screen Display menus to access adjustments and options Select Change TV/AV Exit Instructions Menu Title Sub-menus Selection bar Picture menu Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour balance P-NR AI Normal Off On Indicator for options Some selections, for example, Contrast, Brightness, Colour and Sharpness will allow you to increase or decrease their level. Some selections, for example, Off timer, allow a choice to be made. Some selections, for example Tuning menu, will lead to a further menu. PICTURE SOUND SET UP The PICTURE, SOUND and SET UP buttons are used to open the main menus and also to return to the previous menu. The up and down cursor buttons are used to move the cursor up and down the menus. The left and right cursor buttons are used to access menus, adjust levels or to select from a range of options. The STR button is used to store settings after adjustments have been made or options have been set. STR The TV/AV button is used to exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen. TV/AV The HELP button will run a demonstration of the menus available. Press the HELP button and select one of the opt ...