Thank you for purchasing this television set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set. We would strongly recommend that you read it thoroughly. Table of Contents Installation Presentation of the LCD Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Quick installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Program sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Manual store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Other settings in the Install menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Operation Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Sound adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Feature settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Screen Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Using in PC monitor mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using in HD (High Definition) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Peripherals Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 HD equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Practical information Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Recycling ° The packaging of this product is intended to be recycled.Apply to the local authorities for correct disposal. Disposal of your old product. Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal househols waste.The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 1 English Introduction Presentation of the LCD Television & Television keys: · POWER: to switch the TV on or off. · VOLUME -/+: to adjust sound level. · MENU: to access or close menus. The PROGRAM -/+ keys can be used to select an adjustment and the VOLUME -/+ keys to make that adjustment. · PROGRAM -/+ (- P +): to select programmes. EXT 1 DVI-I In Rear of set : The main connections are made at the bottom of the television. For more details on connections see page 12. é Power socket " TV aerial socket ` EXT1 socket ( DVI-I input for connecting a HD (high definition)* equipment or computer with DVI output. § Side connections * Depending on version. Remote control CR 2025 Pull out the plastic insulation sheet from the battery, this will activate the remote control. The battery supplied with the appliance does not contain mercury or nickel cadmium so as to protect the environment. Please do not discard your used batteries, but use the recycling methods available (consult your distributor). 2 Remote Control Keys for LCD TV Functions 1) . (STANDBY) To set the TV to standby mode.To switch the TV set on again, press P ­/+, 0 to 9 or AV keys. Sleeptimer To select the length of time before the set automatically switches to standby (from 0 to 240 minutes) AV To display Source List to select TV or peripheral equipment connected to EXT1, AV/S-VHS, PC or HD (p. 12). 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) ÓYÅ Teletext keys (p. 9) Unused key. MENU To call up or exit the TV menus. Screen Format (p. 8) Cursor (<>) These 4 keys are used to move around the menus. Volume To adjust the sound level. 9) 10) 10) ª m Smart picture and sound Used to access a series of predefined picture and sound settings. The personal position relates to settings selected from the menus. 11) Ë Screen information To display / remove the programme number, the time, the sound mode and the time remaining on the timer. Hold down for 5 seconds to permanently display the programme number on the screen. 11) 3 Remote Control Keys for LCD TV Functions 12) i List of programmes To display / clear the list of programmes. Use the keys <> to select a programme and the key to display it. 13) ù Sound mode Used to force programmes in Stereo and Nicam Stereo to Mono or, for bilingual programmes, to choose between Dual I or Dual II. The Mono indication is red when in forced position. 14) Q Surround Sound To activate / deactivate the surround sound effect. In stereo, this gives the impression that the speakers are further apart. For models equipped with Virtual Dolby Surround*, you can experience Dolby Surround Pro Logic sound effects. 15) ¤ Teletext (p. 9) 16) [ Mute To mute or restore the sound. 17) P -/+ Selecting TV programmes To move up or down a programme. The number and the sound mode are displayed for a few seconds. For some TV programmes the title of the programme appears at the bottom of the screen. 18) 0/9 Numerical keys For direct access to programmes. For a 2 digit programme number, the 2nd digit must be entered before the dash disappears. 19) (12 (13 (14 (15 (16 (17 (18 (19 Á Previous programme To access the previously viewed programme. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby" and the double-D symbols are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 4 Installing your television set & Positioning the television set Place your TV on a solid stable surface.To avoid danger do not expose the TV to water, or a heat source (e.g. lamp, candle, radiator). Do not obstruct the ventilation grid at the rear. é Connecting the aerials · Insert the aerial plug into the : socket at the rear of the set. · Connect the power lead to the television and the mains plug into the wall socket (220-240 V/50 Hz). For connecting other appliances see page p.12. " Switching on To switch on the set, press the POWER key.A green indicator comes on and the screen lights up. Go straight to the Quick Installation chapter. If the TV remains in standby mode(red indicator), press the P -/+ key on the remote control. The indicator will flash when you use the remote control. Quick installation When you turn on the TV set for the first time, " The search starts automatically.All the available a menu is displayed on screen.This menu TV programmes will be stored. This operation prompts you to select the country and language takes a few minutes.The display shows the for the menus: progress of the search and the number of programs found.At the end of the search, the Plug'n'Play menu disappears. To exit or interrupt the search, press MENU. If no Country Language programme is found, consult the possible solutions p. 14. ` If the transmitter or cable network sends the Í GB Æ Í English Æ automatic sort signal, the programs will be numbered correctly. In this case, the installation is complete. If the menu is not displayed, press the MENU key ( If this is not the case, you need to use the Sort to display the menu. menu to number the programs correctly. & Use the <> keys on the remote control to Some transmitters or cable networks broadcast their select your country and confirm with . own sort parameters (region, language, etc.). In this If your country does not appear in the list, select case, indicate your choice using the <> keys and choice ". . ." validate with . é Next select your language using the <> keys and confirm with . 5 Program sort & Press the MENU key.The TV Menu is displayed on the screen. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Install Language Country Auto Store Manual Store Sort Name Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ · · · · · · 0 1 2 3 4 5 é With the cursor, select the Install menu followed by the Sort menu. " Select the programme you want to move using the <> keys and press . ` Then use the <> keys to select the new number and validate with . ( Repeat steps " and ` for each program you wish to renumber. § To quit the menus, press Ë. Manual store This menu is used to store the programmes one at a time. & Press the MENU key. é With the cursor, select the Install menu then Manual store: TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install ` Manual Store System Search Program No. Fine Tune Store Í Europe Æ ( § " System: select Europe (automatic detection*) or Western Europe (BG standard), Eastern Europe (DK standard), United Kingdom (I standard) or France (LL' standard). è ! ç * Except for France (LL' standard), you must select choice France. Search: press .The search starts. Once a programme is found, the scanning stops and its name is displayed (when available). Go to the next step. If you know the frequency of the required programme, this can be entered directly using the 0 to 9 keys. If no picture is found, consult the possible solutions (p. 14). Program No.: enter the required number with the or 0 to 9 keys. Fine Tune: if the reception is not satisfactory, adjust using the keys. Store: press .The program is stored. Repeat steps ` to è for each programme to store. To quit the menus, press Ë. Other settings in the Install menu & Press the MENU key and select the Install menu: é Language: to change the display language for the menus. " Country: to select your country (GB for Great Britain). This setting is used for the search, automatic programme sort and teletext display. If your country does not appear in the list, select ". . ." ` Auto Store: to start automatic search for all programmes available in your region. If the transmitter or cable network sends the automatic sort signal, the programmes will be numbered correctly. If this is not the case, you need to use the Sort menu to renumber the programmes. 6 Some transmitters or cable networks broadcast their own sort parameters (region, language, etc.). In this case, indicate your choice using the <> keys and validate with .To quit or interrupt the search, press MENU. If no picture is found, consult the possible solutions (p. 14). ( Name: If required, you can give a name to the programmes and external connectors. Use the keys to move around the name display area (5 characters) and the <> keys to select the characters.When the name has been entered, use the key to exit.The name is stored. Note: on installation, the programs are named automatically when an identification signal is sent. § To quit the menus, press Ë. Picture settings & Press MENU then .The Picture menu is displayed: TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Picture Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp. Store 39 é Use the <> keys to select a setting and the keys to adjust. " Once the adjustments have been made, select to store them. Press Ë to exit. Description of the adjustments: · Brightness: this changes picture brilliance. · Colour: this changes the intensity of the colour. · Contrast: this changes the difference between the light and dark tones. · Sharpness: this changes the picture definition. · Colour Temp.: this changes the colour rendering: Cold (bluer), Normal (balanced) or Warm (redder). · Store: to store the picture adjustments and settings. Store and press Sound adjustments & Press MENU, select Sound (>) and press . The Sound menu is displayed: TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Sound Equalizer Balance Delta Volume AVL Dolby Virtual Store Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ · · · · · · 100 Hz 300 Hz 1000 Hz 3000 Hz 8000 Hz é Use the <> keys to select a setting ...