COLOUR TELEVISION 25A6 29A5/29A6/29A7/29K3/29K5/29M6/29U2 34A7 Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ENG REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS TELETEXT FUNCTION (OPTION) ELECT 2 ENG Safety Instructions The following illustrations represent the precautions to be taken when using and moving your television. 5° 10% H H 35° 75% THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS Caution CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION Do NOT expose the television to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. Do NOT expose the television to direct sunlight. Do NOT expose the television to any liquids. If the television is broken, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel. During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug the television from the mains socket and aerial. If the remote control is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place. Mode System CZ PAL-B/G, D/K, I, SECAM-B/G,D/K, I, NTSC4.43 CW PAL-B/G, D/K, I, SECAM-B/G,D/K, I, L/L’, NTSC4.43 CS PAL-B/G, D/K, I, SECAM-B/G,D/K, I, NTSC4.43/3.58 WARNING: TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ☛ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product. The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product. ! ➢ Please use a soft and dry cloth (not containing volatile matter) when you clean the TV. 3 ENG Contents N PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION I Safety Instructions......................................................................................... 2 I Caution .......................................................................................................... 2 I Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 4 I Connection Panels ........................................................................................ 5 I Infrared Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext) .............................. 6 I Infrared Remote Control (Teletext Functions) ............................................... 7 I Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control................................................ 8 I Connecting the Aerial (or Cable Television Network).................................... 8 I Switching Your Television On and Off........................................................... 9 I Placing Your Television in Standby mode..................................................... 9 I Plug & Play Feature....................................................................................... 10 I Viewing the Demonstration............................................................................ 11 I Choosing Your Language.............................................................................. 12 N SETTING UP THE CHANNELS I Storing the Channels Automatically............................................................... 13 I Storing the Channels Manually...................................................................... 14 I Giving Channels Names................................................................................ 16 I Skipping Unwanted Channels ....................................................................... 17 I Fine tuning Channel Reception ..................................................................... 18 I Sorting the Stored Channels ......................................................................... 19 N USING THE TELEVISION I Changing the Picture Standard ..................................................................... 20 I Adjusting the Picture Settings........................................................................ 21 I Selecting the Picture Format ......................................................................... 22 I Activation/Deactivation the Digital Noise Reduction Feature ........................ 22 I Using the Tilt Control Feature (Option).......................................................... 23 I Changing the Sound Standard ...................................................................... 24 I Adjusting the Sound Settings ........................................................................ 24 I Extra Sound Settings..................................................................................... 25 I Selecting the Sound Mode ............................................................................ 26 I Selecting the Turbo Sound............................................................................ 27 I Adjusting the Volume..................................................................................... 27 I Switching the Sound Off Temporarily............................................................ 27 I Setting the Sleep Timer................................................................................. 28 I Setting and Displaying the Current Time....................................................... 28 I Switching the Television On and Off Automatically....................................... 29 I Setting the Blue Screen Mode....................................................................... 30 I Activating the Childlock ................................................................................. 30 N USING THE TELETEXT FUNCTION (OPTION) I Teletext Decoder ........................................................................................... 31 I Displaying Teletext Information ..................................................................... 31 I Selecting a Specific Teletext Page................................................................ 32 I Using FLOF to Select a Teletext Page.......................................................... 33 I Storing Teletext Pages .................................................................................. 33 N INFORMATION ON CONNECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE I Connecting to the AV-1 or 2 Input/Outputs.................................................... 34 I Connecting to the S-VIDEO Input.................................................................. 34 I Connecting to the DVD Input......................................................................... 35 I Connecting to the RCA Input......................................................................... 35 I Connecting Headphones............................................................................... 37 I Viewing Picture From External Sources........................................................ 36 I Automatic Degaussing to Remove Colour Patches....................................... 37 I Trouble Shooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel .............................. 37 ☛ ➢ Symbols Press Important Note 4 ENG Front Control Panel (depending on the model) ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. ❶ TV/VIDEO SELECTION ❷ MENU DISPLAY ❸ VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ❹ CHANNEL SELECTION ❺ STAND-BY/TIMER INDICATOR ❺*STAND-BY INDICATOR ❻ REMOTE CONROL SENSOR ❼ POWER 5 ENG Connection Panels (depending on the model) Side of TV RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS S-VIDEO INPUT JACK (OPTION) HEADPHONE JACK INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R RGB 2 1 Rear of TV ❶ RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS ❷ DVD INPUT CONNECTORS ❸ SCART AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS ❹ 75 Ω COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR AERIAL/CABLE NETWORK ☛ This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actural configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model. Front of TV RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS S-VIDEO INPUT JACK (OPTION) HEADPHONE JACK 6 ENG Infrared Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext) ➣ Operation of remote control may be affected by bright artificial light near to the TV set. POWER SOUND MENU DISPLAY ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION TURBO SOUND ON/OFF TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH- OFF VOLUME DECREASE PREVIOUS CHANNEL DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION TUNER/CABLE NETWORK SELECTION EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAY AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF PICTURE SIZE NEXT CHANNEL VOLUME INCREASE PICTURE STANDARD SOUND STANDARD SOUND MODE SELECTION MENU DISPLAY ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. 7 ENG Infrared Remote Control (Teletext Functions) 1 1 ? TELETEXT HOLD FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION TELETEXT NEXT PAGE TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE TELETEXT DISPLAY/MIX LIST/FLOF MODE SELECTION TELETEXT REVEAL TELETEXT STORE TELETEXT SIZE TELETEXT SUB-PAGE PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. 8 ENG You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you : N Purchase the television. N Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly. 1 Remove the cover of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) and pulling the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert batteries, taking care to respect the polarities: N + on the battery with + on the remote control N - on the battery with - on the remote control 3 Replace the cover by pushing it in the direction of the arrow. PRESS To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: N An outdoor aerial N A cable television network Plug the aerial or cable network input cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the television. Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control Connecting the Aerial (or Cable Television Network) PRESS PRESS Cable Television Network Rear of TV 9 ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. 2 Press the POWER (ON/OFF) button on the front of the television. Result: The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. 3 Press the POWER button on the remote control to switch the television on. Result: The programme that you were watching last is re- selected automatically. 4 To switch your television off, press the POWER (ON/OFF) button again on the front of the television. Placing Your Television in Standby mode Your television can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce: N Power consumption N Wear of the cathode ray tube The Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example). The television is placed automatically in Standby mode when you turn it on. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. Result: The screen is turned off and the Standby indicator on the front of the television lights up. 2 To switch the screen back on, simply press the POWER button again on the remote control. ➣ Do not leave your television in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on holiday, for example). In this case, you should switch it off completely. Switching Your Television On and Off 10 ENG Plug & Play Feature Plug & Play Ant. Input : Check Select Exit Select Adjust Exit Auto store Area : ASIA W/EUROPE Search : -/+ When the television is initially powered ON, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock. 1 If the television is in Standby mode (red light visible on the television front panel), press the POWER button on the remote control. Result: The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. It flickers for a little while and then the “Language” menu is automatically displayed. 2 Press the L or M button to select required language. Press the MENU button to enter the language, and then the message “Ant. Input : Check” is displayed. ➣ If any language is not selected on the “Language” menu, the “Language” menu will be displayed about 30 seconds later. 3 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the + or – button. Result: The “Auto store” menu is displayed. 4 Select your country by pressing the + or – button. To search the channels, select the “Search” by pressing the L or M button, and then press the + or – button (refer to “Storing the Channels Automatically” on page 13). Press the MENU button to skip. Result: The “Time” menu is displayed. 5 Press the + or – button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the L or M button (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on page 28). 6 When you have finished, press the MENU button. Result: The message “ENJOY YOUR WATCHING” is displayed, and then the channel which has been stored will be activated. 7 If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function”, and then press the + or – button. 3 Select the “Plug & Play” by pressing the L or M button, and then press the + or – button. Result: The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. Select Enter Exit Time Clock : -- : -- am Timer : Off Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration 11 ENG Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Demonstration” and press the + or – button. Result: Each of the menu options is displayed in turn. 4 When you wish to stop the demonstration, press any button on the remote control. Select Enter Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration 12 ENG Choosing Your Language Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function”. 3 Press the + or – button to select the “Language”. 4 Select a particular language by pressing the L or M button repeatedly. 5 When you have finished, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Select Adjust Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration Select Enter Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 13 ENG You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television and in your area and store all the channels found automatically. The channels are stored in the order in which they appear in the frequency bands. It is possible that the automatically allocated numbers may not correspond to those by which you wish to identify the channels. If this is the case, refer to “Sorting the Stored Channels” on page 19. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Channel”. 3 Press the + or – button to select the “Auto store”. 4 Press the + or – button again. Result: The “Auto store” menu is displayed with the “Area” selected. 5 Select your country by pressing the + or – button. The following countries are available: ASIA W/EUROPE - CIS E/EUROPE - CHINA - HONGKONG U/K - AUSTRALIA - NZ/INDONESIA - SOUTH AFRICA - AMERICA. 6 Press the L or M button to select the “Search” and press the + or – button. Result: The horizontal bar is displayed, and then channels are stored in an order which reflects their positions in the frequency range. Finally, the search will end automatically. 7 When searching and storing is complete, the “Sort” menu is displayed. To... Then... Sort the stored channels Go to Step 4 of the “Sorting into the desired numerical order the Stored Channels” procedure on page 19. Exit the channel store function Press the MENU button without sorting the channels repeatedly until the menus disappear. Select Search Exit Auto store Area : ASIA W/EUROPE Search : -/+ Storing the Channels Automatically Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Adjust Exit Auto store Area : ASIA W/EUROPE Search : -/+ Exit P 8 C25 ----- 426 MHz 22 % Select Adjust Exit Sort From : P 1 To : P-- Store : ? 14 ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: N Whether or not to store each of the channels found. N The number by which you wish to identify each stored channel. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Manual store” and press the + or – button. Result: The “Manual store” menu is displayed with the “Color system” selected. 4 Press the + or – button repeatedly until the color is of the best quality. Result: The “Color system” is changed. Auto ↔ PAL ↔ SECAM ↔ NT4.43 ↔ NT3.58 (option) ➣ NT4.43 is a “trick” playback mode used by special VCR’s to play PAL-recorded videos in NTSC mode. 5 Press the L or M button to select the “Sound system” and press the + or – button repeatedly until the sound is of the best quality. Result: The “Sound system” is changed. BG ↔ DK ↔ I ↔ M (option) Storing the Channels Manually Select Adjust Exit Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : ? Select Adjust Exit Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : ? © © Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort © © 15 ENG 6 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, press the... 1. L or M button to select the “Channel”. 2. + button. 3. L or M button to select the “C” (Air channel) or “S” (Cable channel). 4. + button. 5. L or M button to select the channel. ➣ If no sound or abnormal sound... 1. Press the + button. 2. Press the L or M button to select the “Sound system”. 3. Select the “BG”, “DK”, “I” or “L” by pressing the + or – button. If you do not know the channel numbers, press the... 1. L or M button to select the “Search”. 2. + or – button to start the search. Result: The tuner scans the frequency range until the first channel or the channel that you selected is received on your screen. 7 To assign a programme number to the channel, select the “Prog.No.”. Press the + or – button until you find the correct number. 8 To store the channel and associated programme number, select the “Store” and press the + or – button. Result: “OK” is displayed. 9 Repeat Steps 6 to 8 for each channel to be stored. 10 When you have finished manual storage, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing Storing the Channels Manually (continued...) Select Adjust Exit Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : ? Select Adjust Exit Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : ? Select Adjust Exit Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : OK Select Search Exit Manual store Color system : Auto Sound system : BG Search : 138MHz Channel : S 6 Prog.No. : P12 Store : ? 16 ENG If you want edit the name, you can assign new names as required. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Name” and press the + or – button. 4 To... Press the... Select a letter or number M or L button. Move on the next letter + button. Move back the previous letter – button. ➣ The characters available are: N Letters of the alphabet (A...Z) N Numbers (0...9) N Special characters (space, -) 5 You can have each channel newlynamed. 6 When you have finished entering the name, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Giving Channels Names Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Enter Exit Name P 0 : ----- P 1 : ----- P 2 : ----- P 3 : ----- Adjust Move Exit Name P 0 : ----- P 1 : ----- P 2 : ----- P 3 : ----- 17 ENG You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Add/Erase” and press the + or – button. Result: The “Add/Erase” menu is displayed. 4 Press the L or M button to select the required channel. 5 To add or erase the desired channel by pressing the + or – button. 6 When you have finished adding and erasing channels, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing Skipping Unwanted Channels Select Adjust Exit Add/Erase P 0 : Added P 1 : Added P 2 : Added P 3 : Added Select Adjust Exit Add/Erase P 0 : Erased P 1 : Added P 2 : Added P 3 : Added Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort 18 ENG If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine-tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine- tune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Fine tune” and press the + or – button. Result: The “Fine tune” menu is displayed with the “Tune” selected. 4 To... Press the... obtain a sharp and N + or – button. clear picture and Result: The horizontal bar’s good sound quality cursor moves to the left or right. memorise adjusted N L or M button to select the “Store”. picture or sound N + or – button. Result: “OK” is displayed. erase adjusted N L or M button to select the “Erase”. picture or sound N + or – button. Result: “OK” is displayed. 5 When you have finished, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Fine tuning Channel Reception Select Adjust Exit Fine tune Tune : -/+ Store : ? Erase : ? Fine tune Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort Select Adjust Exit Fine tune Tune : -/+ Store : OK Erase : ? Select Adjust Exit Fine tune Tune : -/+ Store : ? Erase : OK 19 ENG You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: N Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. N Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Sort” and press the + or – button. Result: The “Sort” menu is displayed with the “From” selected. 4 Press the + or – button until the channel number that you wish to change is displayed. Result: The selected channel’s picture is displayed. 5 Press the L or M button to select the “To”. 6 Press the + or – button until the new number by which you wish to identify the channel is displayed. Result: The selected channel is exchanged with the one previously stored to the chosen number. Example: If you select “ P 1” for the “From” and “P 3” for the “To”: N Channel 1 becomes channel 3. N Channel 3 becomes channel 1. 7 To... Press the... Confirm the exchange N L or M button to select the “Store”. of channel numbers N + or – button. Result: “OK” is displayed. ➣ You can exchange other channel numbers by selecting “From” and returning to step 4. 8 When you have finished sorting channels, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing Sorting the Stored Channels Select Adjust Exit Sort From : P 1 To : P-- Store : ? Select Adjust Exit Sort From : P 1 To : P 3 Store : ? Select Adjust Exit Sort From : P 3 To : P 1 Store : OK Select Enter Exit Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Sort You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. The following picture effects are available in the order given: N Custom, Standard, Sports, Natural, Mild. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button to select the “Mode”. 3 Press the + or – button repeatedly to cycle through the five choices: Custom, Standard, Sports, Natural, Mild. 4 When you are satisfied with the settings, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. You can use your remote control to select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. To select the required picture effect, simply press the P.STD (Picture standard) button on the remote control. Result: The following picture effects are available in the order given: Custom ↔ Standard ↔ Sports ↔ Natural ↔ Mild 20 ENG Changing the Picture Standard Select Enter Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 Select Adjust Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 © © 21 ENG Adjusting the Picture Settings Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: N Color tone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness, Tint (NTSC only) 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Adjust”, and then press the + or – button. Result: The “Adjust” menu is displayed. ➣ When select the “Mode” to “Custom”, the “Adjust” menu is displayed. 4 To adjust the... Press the... N Color tone N + or – button. Result: You select the required option (Normal, Warm1/2, Cool1/2). N Contrast N + or – button. N Brightness Result: The horizontal bar is displayed. N Sharpness N Color N Tint (NTSC only) 5 When you are satisfied with the settings, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. ➣ The television has an “automatic degaussing” system that is activated if magnetic interference is present. To degauss the television screen, switch power off by pressing the “POWER ” (ON/OFF) button on the front panel (refer to “Automatic Degaussing To Remove Colour Patches” on page 37). ➣ If you make any changes to the “Adjust” settings, the picture standard is automatically switched to “Custom”. Select Enter Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 Select Adjust Exit Adjust Color tone : Normal Contrast : 100 Brightness : 50 Sharpness : 50 Color : 50 Contrast 100 Select Adjust Exit Adjust Color tone : Normal Contrast : 100 Brightness : 50 Sharpness : 50 Color : 50 22 ENG Select Enter Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 If the broadcast signal received by your television is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Digital NR”. 4 To select the “On” by pressing the + or – button. 5 When you have finished, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Activating/Deactivating the Digital Noise Reduction Feature Select Adjust Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : On Tilt : 0 You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements by simply pressing the P.SIZE button. Picture format Description Plus Full 12.8:9 format (extra 1 inch) Normal Setting for normal 4:3 format. Zoom Expansion of a 16:9 picture to full screen format. 16:9 Setting for the 16:9 screen format Selecting the Picture Format (depending on the model) 23 ENG Using the Tilt Control Feature (Option) If you find that the picture received is slightly tilted to one side, you can adjust the tilt setting. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Tilt”. 4 To adjust the “Tilt” (±7) by pressing the + or – button. 5 When you are satisfied with the settings, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Select Adjust Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 24 ENG Adjusting the Sound Settings (depending on the model) The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Equalizer”. ➣ When select the “Mode” to “Custom”, the “Equalizer” menu is displayed. 4 Press the + or – button. Result: The “Equalizer” menu is displayed. 5 Select the required option and adjust to satisfy your preference. 6 When you are satisfied with the settings, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Select Enter Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off Adjust Move Exit Equalizer 100 300 1K 3K 10K R L You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. The following sound effects are available in the order given: N Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the + or – button repeatedly to cycle through the five choices: Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. 4 When you are satisfied with the settings, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. You can use your remote control to select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. To select the required sound effect, simply press the S.STD (Sound standard) button on the remote control. Result: The following sound effects are available in the order given: Custom ↔ Standard ↔ Music ↔ Movie ↔ Speech ➢ You can display the sound adjust (or equalizer) menu directly by pressing the “S.MENU” (Sound menu) button on the remote control. Changing the Sound Standard (depending on the model) Select Enter Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off Select Adjust Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off © © 25 ENG Extra Sound Settings (depending on the model) Select Enter Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. N Auto volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. N Melody You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered ON or OFF. N Pseudo stereo / Virtual surround “Pseudo stereo” converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels. Once the “Pseudo stereo” or “Virtual surround” is set to “On” or “Off”, the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. 3 To... Press the... Change an option L or M button. Select the required option (On/Off) + or – button. 4 When you are satisfied with the settings, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. ➣ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Select Adjust Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : On Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off Select Adjust Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : On Pseudo stereo : Off Select Adjust Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off Virtual surround : On Select Adjust Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : On 26 ENG The “S.MODE I-II” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched ON, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission. Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ➣ N If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the “Mono” position using the S.MODE I-II button. N If the stereo signal is weak (or if intermittent Stereo-Mono) and automatic switching occurs, then switch to the “Mono” mode. N When receiving mono sound in the AV mode, connect to the “L” input jack on the panels. If the mono sound comes out only from the left speaker, then press the S.MODE I-II button. Type of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard audio) Regular + NICAM Mono NICAM Stereo NICAM Dual-I/II Regular broadcast (Standard audio) Bilingual or Dual-I/II Stereo On-screen indication Mono (Normal use) Mono ↔ Mono Nicam (Normal) Stereo ↔ Mono Nicam (Normal) Mono (Normal use) Dual-I ↔ Dual-II Stereo ↔ Mono (Forced Mono) Dual-I ¡ Dual-II ¡ Mono Nicam Nicam (Normal) NICAM Stereo A2 Stereo ¡ ¡ 27 ENG Switching the Sound Off Temporarily You can switch the sound off temporarily, for example you may wish to answer the telephone. 1 Press the MUTE button. Result: The sound is switched off and “ ” is displayed. 2 When you wish to turn the sound back on at the same volume as before, press the MUTE button again (or either of the volume buttons). N Press the + button to increase the volume (cursor moves to the right) N Press the - button to decrease the volume (cursor moves to the left) ➣ The volume setting is retained: N When you switch the television to standby mode N When you switch the television off using the POWER (ON/OFF) button on the front panel N If there is a power failure. Adjusting the Volume Volume 12 Selecting the Turbo Sound Turbo sound : On Turbo sound suitably emphasizes both higher and lower bands of sound (and includes other effects). To enjoy more magnificent and dynamic sound when watching music, movie or other channel, simply press the TURBO button on the remote control. 28 ENG You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode by pressing the "SLEEP " button. 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. Result: If the sleep timer is... The screen displays... Already set Time remaining before the television will be placed in standby mode. Not yet set Word “Off”. 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly and cycle through the preset time intervals (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180). Result: The television automatically switches to standby mode when the timer reaches 0. 3 To cancel the sleep timer function, press the SLEEP button repeatedly and select “Off”. Setting the Sleep Timer You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the DISPLAY button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. ➣ The clock must be re-set when pressing the POWER (ON/OFF) button on the front panel. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Time”, and press the - or + button. Result: The “Time” menu is displayed with the “Clock” selected. 4 To... Press the... Move to the hour or minute - or + button. Set the hour or minute L or M button. 5 When you have finished, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. 6 To display the... Press the DISPLAY button... Channel information Once. Current time Twice. 7 To remove the display, press the DISPLAY button again. Setting and Displaying the Current Time Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock : Off Demonstration Select Adjust Exit Time Clock : 11 : 35 am Timer : Off 29 ENG You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: N Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select N Switch off automatically at the time you select ➣ The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on the previous page). If you have not yet set the clock, the message “Set the clock first” is displayed. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Time”, and press the - or + button. Result: The “Time” menu is displayed. 4 Press the L or M button to select the “Timer”. 5 Press the - or + button to set the mode to “On”. Result: The “On time” and “Off time” options are displayed. 6 Press the L or M button to select the “On time”. 7 Set the time at which you wish the television to be switched On. To... Press the... Move to the hour or minute - or + button. Adjust the hour or minute L or M button. 8 In the same way, set the time at which you wish the television to be switched Off. 9 When you have finished setting the On/Off time, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Switching the Television On and Off Automatically Select Adjust Exit Time Clock : 11 : 35 am Timer : Off Select Adjust Exit Time Clock : 11 : 35 am Timer : On On Time : -- : -- am Off Time : -- : -- am Select Adjust Exit Time Clock : 11 : 35 am Timer : On On Time : 07 : 00 am Off Time : -- : -- am Select Adjust Exit Time Clock : 11 : 35 am Timer : On On Time : 07 : 00 am Off Time : 11 : 30 pm 30 ENG If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Blue screen”. 4 Press the - or + button to select the required option (On/Off). 5 When you have finished, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. Setting the Blue Screen Mode Select Adjust Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration You can restrict viewing by locking the channels of your choice. Example: You can prevent your children from watching unsuitable programmes. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the L or M button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the L or M button to select the “Childlock” and press the - or + button. 4 Set to “On” by pressing the - or + button. ➣ If you want to unlock a channel, set to “Off”. 5 Press the L or M button to select the “Prog.No.”. Select the number of the channel to be locked by pressing the - or + button. 6 Press the L or M button to select the “Lock” and press the - or + button. Result: “Locked” is displayed. 7 When you have finished, press the TV button, or press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing. ➣ If any channel is locked, you cannot enter the “Channel” menu (the message “Not available” is displayed). Activating the Childlock Select Adjust Exit Childlock Childlock : On Prog.No. : P 1 Lock : ? Select Adjust Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration Select Adjust Exit Childlock Childlock : On Prog.No. : P 1 Lock : Locked 31 ENG Most television channels carry “teletext,” pages of written information that provide information such as: N Television programme times N News bulletins N Weather forecasts N Sports results N Subtitles for the hard of hearing The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number. B Broadcasting station identity. C Current page number or search status D Date and time. E Text. F Status information. You can display teletext information at any time, but signal reception must be good. Otherwise: N Information may be missing N Some pages may not be displayed To activate the teletext mode and display the contents page: 1 Using the L ( ) or M ( ) button, select the channel providing the teletext service. 2 Press the TTX/MIX ( ) button to activate the teletext mode. Result: The contents page (page 100) is displayed. It can be redisplayed at any time by pressing the INDEX ( ) button. 3 To display the actual broadcast simultaneously with the teletext page, press the TTX/MIX ( ) button. 4 To return to normal viewing press the TV button. 1 1 Teletext Decoder Displaying Teletext Information 1 1 32 ENG Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the HOLD ( ). Press the HOLD again to resume. 3 Using the various display options: To display... Press the... N Both teletext information and TTX/MIX ( ) the normal broadcast N Hidden text REVEAL ( ) (answers to quiz games, for example) N The normal screen REVEAL ( ) again N A secondary page, SUB-PAGE ( ) by entering its 4-digit number N The next page PAGE UP ( ) N The previous page PAGE DOWN ( ) N Double-size letters in the: SIZE ( ) • Upper half of the screen N Once • Lower half of the screen N Twice N Normal screen N Three times 1 1 ? ? Selecting a Specific Teletext Page 1 1 ? 33 ENG 1 ? ? 1 ? Up to four teletext pages can be stored. 1 Select the LIST mode. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colors at the bottom of the screen. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the new page number using the numeric buttons. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each page to be stored, using a different colored button each time. 5 Press the STORE ( ) button until the corresponding blocks are displayed in white. ➣ The LIST ( ) button is used to switch between: N LIST mode N FLOF mode The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX ( ) button. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select (The available topics are listed on the status information line). Result: The page is displayed with additional color-coded information that can be selected in the same way. 3 To display the: Press the: Previous page Red button. Next page Green button. 4 When you have finished, press the TV button to return to the normal broadcast. Using FLOF to Select a Teletext Page Storing Teletext Pages 34 ENG Connecting to the AV-1 or 2 Input/Outputs ➢ AV-1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices and video disc players or a VCR. RGB 2 1 Rear of TV Video disc player Decoder/ Video game device VCR Camcorder or Satellite receiver AV cable ➣ These figures show typical connector-jack panels. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Connecting to the S-VIDEO Input (depending on the model) or INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R ➢ The S-VIDEO/RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Sife of TV VCR Camcorder and Front of TV 35 ENG Connecting to the RCA Input (depending on the model) Connecting to the DVD Input (depending on the model) ➢ The DVD/RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. DVD Rear of TV INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R Sife of TV Front of TV Video disc player Decoder/ Video game device Camcorder ➢ The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment such as camcorders, video disc players and some video game devices. 36 ENG Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Switch the television on and if necessary, press the VIDEO button one or more times until the required input is displayed. ➢ Depending on the source selected, the pictures may appear automatically. ➢ To watch television programmes again, press the TV button and select the number of the channel required. Viewing Pictures From External Sources You can connect a set of headphones to your television if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room. 1 Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5 mm mini-jack socket of the television. Result: The sound is heard through the headphones. 2 When you wish to hear the sound through the speakers again, simply disconnect the headphones. ➢ Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing. Connecting Headphones 37 ENG Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. N Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. N Check that you have pressed the POWER (ON/OFF) button. N Check the picture contrast and brightness settings. N Check the volume. N Check the volume. N Check whether the MUTE button has been pressed on the remote control. N Adjust the colour settings. N Check that the broadcast system selected is correct. N Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the television and move it further away. N Plug your television into a different mains socket. N Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial. This interference is often due to the use of an indoor aerial. N Replace the remote control batteries. N Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window). N Check the battery terminals. Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture or black and white picture Sound and picture interference Blurred or snowy picture, distorted sound Remote control malfunctions A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture tube, so you do not normally need to degauss the television manually. If you move the television to a different position and color patches appear on the screen, you must: N Switch the television off by pressing the “POWER ” (ON/OFF) button on the front panel N Unplug the television from the wall socket N Leave the television power-off (stand-by) for about 30 minutes so that the automatic degauss function can be activated, and then press the POWER button on the remote control. ☛ If your television will be left unattended, press the “POWER ” (ON/OFF) button to turn your television off. Automatic Degaussing to Remove Colour Patches 38 ENG Memo 39 ENG Memo - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. AA68-01225C (ENG) ELECTRONICS