About this manual This document is common to several television models. Therefore, certain functions or settings may not apply to the model you have purchased About the switch The position of the ON/OFF switch right-hand side of your set (see the drawing inside the cover page of your manual). About safety To ensure your own safety and safe operation of the equipment, observe the following instructions thoroughly.
Basic connections The mains plug (1) supplies power to the television. The television must only be plugged in to a 220-240 V - 50 Hz power supply. It must never be plugged in to a DC source. If the plug comes away from the lead, never attempt to plug it in: this could cause electrocution.
Remote control Display of channel, time, sound button) (and zoom for models with zoom) Call up programme list (green button) Reminder of picture preferences (red button) Confirm validate an action or menu option To leave a menu or Teletext Volume adjustment Sound mute Selecting appliances connected to the television...
Navigation principles Navigation principles Calling up the Installation main menu If there is no menu displayed on the screen, press and hold the key on the remote control. The settings SUMMARY is displayed first, followed by the INSTALLATION MAIN MENU which you can use to operate your television.
Installing your television for the first time Installing your television for the first time First plug the television into a mains power outlet and to the external aerial or a cable network, then switch on using the ON/OFF switch located on the front or the side of your set. When you switch on your television for the first time, the language selection menu* is displayed (Fig.
Automatic installation Automatic installation The Automatic installation function is useful if you have to go through the installation procedure again, such as when moving house. This function deletes all previously memorised programmes. To install a new channel, you should use the Manual programming function. Before running AUTO INSTALLATION, check the...
Programme organisation Programme organisation During automatic installation, your television will search for the channel name and assign it a programme number according to the selected country. You can use the name not found, to change the order in which the channels are displayed, or to delete channels for which reception is too poor.
Manual programming Manual programming The manual installation function is useful if some programmes have not been installed even after AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION. 1. Press and hold , the SUMMARY displayed first, followed INSTALLATION MAIN MENU. 2. Select line marked programming. 3. Display the menu using 4.
Personal settings 1. Press and hold the SUMMARY is displayed first, followed by the INSTALLATION MAIN MENU. 2. Select the line marked Personal 3. Display the menu using 4. Continue by following the messages at the bottom of the screen. For further details, read the information below.
Preferences 1. Display the SUMMARY by pressing and releasing the key on the remote control . 2. Select the line marked Preferences. 3. Display the menu using Make your choice from the proposed options. Use the information below to help you.
Daily viewing Picture Adjustment Display the SUMMARY using the the remote control. Select Picture. Validate using . The PICTURE menu is displayed. Select and set the proposed options. Use the information below to help you. Brightness, Colour, Contrast, Sharpness: Select each of these lines one after the other and set as required.
Time You can use this menu to switch your television on or off automatically at a set time. Display the SUMMARY using the the remote control. Select the line marked Time. Validate using . The TIME displayed. Sleep timer Use the Left/Right keys to choose how long you wish to view before the television switches off.
List of Channels This list contains up to 10 pages. The number of pages depends on the number of programmes memorized. For each programme, the list indicates the station name or type and the programme number. The 3 AV programmes are listed on page 11. To display the list, press the Display the SUMMARY...
Selecting Programmes For channels 1 to 9, press the number key corresponding to the desired channel on the remote control. For programme numbers higher than 10, press the the number keys on the remote control to enter first the tens digit then the units digit. If you press while ”- -”...
Teletext Certain channels broadcast an electronic news page service with a range of different information services. The presentation and use of the Teletext differ from one country to another and from one programme to another (Teletext, Fastext or Toptext). Press the key to display the Teletext Index (page 100).
Other Connections The CINCH Video and Audio sockets (1)* are provided to connect a VHS or 8mm camcorder. The S and CINCH Audio sockets (1)* are provided to connect a S-VHS or Hi-8 camcorder. To use the appliance you have connected, press the key several times until the AV3 programme is selected on the screen.
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