Introduction Thank you for purchasing this television set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set. We would strongly advise you read it thoroughly. We hope our technology meets entirely with your satisfaction. Table of contents Installation Installing the television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Tuning in the TV channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 · Selecting the menu language and the country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 · Automatic store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 · Re-numbering programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 · To exit the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 · Manual store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 · Naming programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Operation The keys on the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 · Displaying the programme number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 · Adjusting the current picture and sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 · Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using other menus: picture, sound, features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 · Storing adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 · Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 · Timer menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Video recorder key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 16:9 formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Peripherals · Connecting peripheral equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 · Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 · Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 · Amplifier, headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 · Side panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Practical information Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 1 Installing the television set Positioning the television set Place your TV on a solid, stable surface. To avoid any dangerous situations and operating fault, do not place anything on the TV set and leave a space of at least 5cm around the appliance. Connections · Insert the aerial plug into the socket at the rear of the set. · Insert the mains plug into a wall socket (220-240 V / 50 Hz). Remote control Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied) making sure they are the right way round. In an effort to help protect the environment, the batteries supplied with this television do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. Please do not discard your used batteries if you have access to a recycling facility (if in doubt, consult your dealer). Switching on Press the on/off key to switch on the television. A red indicator comes on and the screen lights up. If the television remains in standby mode, press the P control. The indicator flashes when you use the remote control. on the remote The keys on the TV set The television set has 4 keys which are located on the front or the top of the set depending on the model. The VOLUME - + (+) keys are used to adjust sound levels. The PROGRAM - + (+) keys are used to select the required programmes. To access the menus, simultaneously hold down the VOLUME - and VOLUME + keys.The PROGRAM - + keys may then be used to select an adjustment and the VOLUME - + keys to make that adjustment. To exit from the menus, hold down the 2 VOLUME - and VOLUME + keys. Note: when the LOCK function is activated, these keys are unavailable (refer to FEATURES menu on page 7). 2 The remote control keys Screen information To display / remove the programme number, the name (if it exists), 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. Sleeptimer To select the length of time before the set automatically switches to standby (from 0 to 120 minutes). Select EXT sockets Press several times to select EXT1, S-VHS2, EXT2 and on certain models EXT3 and S-VHS3. Video recorder (p. 8) Smart sound controls To access a series of settings: VOICE, MUSIC,THEATRE and return to PERSONAL. Menu T display or exit from the menus. o Cursor These 4 keys are used to move within the menus. Volume To adjust the sound level Mute To disable or enable the sound. Sound mode To switch from STEREO to MONO or to choose between Dual I and Dual II for bilingual transmissions. For TV sets fitted with NICAM reception, depending on the transmission, you can switch from NICAM STEREO to MONO or choose between NICAM DUAL I, NICAM DUAL II and MONO. When the sound mode is switched to MONO, the indication is displayed in blue. Picture adjustment To activate / deactivate the picture adjustment controls. Standby To set the TV to standby mode. To switch the TV set on again, press P or . NEXTVIEW: refer to the separate booklet (only available on certain models). Numerical keys For direct access to programmes. For a 2 figure programme number, the 2nd figure must be entered before the dash disappears. Smart picture controls To access a series of settings: RICH, NATURAL, SOFT and return to PERSONAL. Incredible Surround To activate / deactivate the surround sound effect. In stereo, this gives the impression that the speakers are further apart. In mono, a stereo spatial effect is simulated. Selecting TV programmes To move up or down a programme.The number, (the name) and the sound mode are displayed for a few seconds. For some programmes equipped with teletext, the title of the programme appears at the bottom of the screen. Teletext features (p. 9) Previous programme To access the previously viewed programme. 16:9 formats (p. 10) 3 Tuning-in the TV channels Selecting the language and the country Press the key.The main menu is displayed on the screen Press 3 times to select INSTALL. Press .The INSTALL menu appears.The LANGUAGE option is activated. Select your language using the keys.The menus appear in the language selected. Press to select COUNTRY. Select your country using the keys (GB for Great Britain). If you wish to exit the menus, press the (or once on the key). key twice Automatic store Carry out the above operations, then: Select AUTO STORE. Press .The search begins. The search operation takes a few minutes.When the search is complete, the INSTALL menu reappears automatically. If the transmitter or the cable network emits the automatic sort signal, the programmes are correctly numbered. If this is not the case, the programmes found are numbered in descending order from number 99, 98, 97, etc. Use the SORT menu to re-number the programmes. Certains broadcasters or cable networks transmit their own sorting parameters (region, language, etc).Where this is the case, indicate your choice using the keys and confirm with . To exit or interrupt the search, press the key. If no picture is found,refer to the chapter entitled Tips on p. 14. 4 Re-numbering programmes If the INSTALL menu is already displayed on the screen, go directly to step To display the INSTALL menu . Press . Select INSTALL. Press . Select SORT ( ) and press The SORT menu appears. . Select FROM using the key. Display the programme you wish to re-number using keys to (or P ). If, for example, you want to re-number programme 97 as 5: type . Press to select TO. Enter the new programme number using keys to . In our example, type . Select OK ( ) and press .The message STORED appears and the exchange is made. In our example, programme number 97 is renumbered as 5 (and 5 as 97). Repeat operations to re-number. to for as many programmes as you wish To exit the menus: Press the key (or the key to return to the previous level). 5 Manual store This menu allows you to store each programme manually. If the INSTALL menu is already displayed on the screen, go directly to step To display the INSTALL menu . Press . Select INSTALL. Press . Select MANUAL STORE ( ) and press . The MANUAL STORE menu appears. Select SYSTEM ( ). Use to select AUTO (automatic reception*) or standard reception with, according to the model:W. EUR (standard BG),E.EUR (standard DK), UK (standard I) or FRANCE (standard LL'). * For transmissions from France (standard LL'), select the FRANCE option but not the AUTO option. Select SEARCH and press .The search begins. As soon as a programme is found, the search will stop. If you know the frequency of the programme required, enter its number directly using the keys and go to chapter . If no programme is found,refer to the Tips chapter on page 14). If reception is un-satisfactory, select FINE TUNE and hold down key or . Select PROG. NO (programme number) and use the or to keys to enter the desired number. Select STORE and press .The message STORED appears.The programme is stored. Repeat steps to for each programme to be stored. To exit: press the key. Naming programmes If you wish, you can name the first 30 programmes (0 to 29). Select the programme you wish to name. In the MANUAL STORE menu, select NAME and press . · Use the keys to move around in the area which displays the name (5 characters). · Use the keys to select the characters. · Press once the name is entered. Select STORE ( ) and press .The name is stored. Press and repeat the operation for each programme you wish to name. To exit: Press the key. 6 Using other menus To display a menu Press . Select the PICTURE, SOUND or FEATURES. Press .The menu appears. Use the keys to select an adjustment and The key is used to exit from the menu displayed. to make that adjustment. Picture menu You can adjust BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS and COLOUR TEMP · SHARPNESS: modifies the clarity of the picture, · COLOUR TEMP (colour temperature): adjusts the colour temperature of the picture.Three options are available here: COOL (blue white), NORMAL (balanced) or WARM (red white). Sound menu You can adjust TREBLE, BASS, BALANCE,AVL and HEADPHONE. · AVL (automatic volume leveller): used for automatic level control in order to avoid sudden increases in volume (particularly when changing channels or during advertisements). · HEADPHONES: this menu is used to access the separate headphone VOLUME control, the BALANCE and the SOUND MODE (you can choose between DUAL I and DUAL II for bilingual transmission). Storing adjustments automatically Adjustments made in the PICTURE and SOUND menus and to volume are stored automatically. Values are stored under PERSONAL in the picture and sound smart controls ( and keys). Features menu You can adjust: · TIMER (see next page), · LOCK: Set to ON to lock the television keys. Switch off the TV and hide the remote control.The TV cannot now be used (only the remote control will enable you to switch the TV on). To cancel: reset the LOCK to OFF. · NR (Noise Reduction): Useful in case of poor reception to reduce picture noise (snowy picture). · ROTATION (only on certain models): To adjust the tilt of the picture.This compensates for regional variations in the earth's magnetic field. 7 Timer menu This menu allows you to use your TV as an alarm clock. In the FEATURES menu: Select TIMER ( ) and press .The TIMER menu appears. Use the key to select the following settings: TIME: enter the current time ( or keys). N.B.: Every time the TV is switched on, the clock is automatically updated on the basis of the teletext information in programme No. 1. If the TV set does not feature teletext, this update will not occur. PROG. NO (programme number): enter the number of the programme. START TIME: enter the time at which you wish the TV to switch on. ST ...