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When listening to music from a music programme, you
can set the TV off and enjoy audio only.

MENU    

[Option]

Option

Audio Only

DNR

Input Select

Quick Shoot

Colour System

[On]

[Off]

[CVBS]

[AUTO]

Demo

Produce a clear image. (Off, High, Low)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal
selection.

RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4/
YCbCr 4:2:2

ITU601/ITU709

Normal/
Enhanced

Enable/Disable

Digital/Analogue

Select the video signal
type from the HDMI
terminal.

Select the internal colour
space conversion method
when an RGB signal is
input.

Select the signal amplitude
range. Usually, select
“Normal”.

Set whether or not to use
WIDE MODE based on
signal recognition,
including an HDMI signal.

Select “Digital” for audio
signal via the HDMI
terminal. Select “Analogue”
for audio signal via the
AUDIO jack.

To watch an HDMI equipment image, select
“EXT4” from “INPUT SOURCE” menu using b
on the remote control unit or on the TV.

Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

Press c/d to select “Option”.

Press  a/b to select  “HDMI Setup”, and then
press OK.

• The HDMI Setup menu is displayed only when

“EXT4” is selected from the INPUT SOURCE menu.

MENU    

[Option ... HDMI Setup]

Option

Audio Only

DNR

HDMI Setup

Quick Shoot

[On]

[Off]

Demo

Press a/b to select the desired item or setting,
and then press OK.

• Refer to your external equipment operation manual for

the signal type.

• Items with * are greyed out (with 4) for HDMI connection.
• Items with * are selectable for DVI connection.

You can set the orientation of the picture.

You can select a language from the Setup menu. Select
from among 13 languages. (Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish)

[Normal]

[Mirror]

[Upside

Down]

[Rotate]

The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you
to select between Normal and Panorama.

Normal: Normal range keeping 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio
Panorama: Wide image without side bars

On: Audio is output without screen image.
Off: Both screen images and audio are output.

• The HDMI Setup menu is displayed only when “EXT4” is

selected from the INPUT SOURCE menu.

You can change the colour system to one that is
compatible with the image on the screen. (AUTO, PAL,
SECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL-60)

• Factory preset value is “AUTO”.
• If “AUTO” is selected, colour system for each channel is

automatically set. If an image does not display clearly,
select another colour system (e.g. PAL, NTSC 4.43).

• “NTSC 3.58” cannot be selected in TV tuner mode.

Improve LCD response when viewing fast-moving
images. The effect is greater at low room temperatures
(at or below 15˚C).

• Quick Shoot may cause image noise. If this occurs, turn

the function “Off”.

Demo shows some of the functions of the TV on the
screen.
The demonstration items are as follows.

• Setting Demo to “On” or “Off”.
• Selecting Input Source to use for Demo. (Demo, Skip [TV,

EXT1, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4])

• Selecting Freeze setting for Demo. (On/Off)
• Selecting Menu setting for Demo. (On/Off)
• Selecting Teletext setting for Demo. (On/Off)
• Selecting Interval setting for Demo. (10 Sec., 15 Sec., 30

Sec.)

• The demo show can be activated from the option menu.

After switching on this demo function, it takes 70 seconds
approximately, before the TV-set starts the demo show.
The selected functions are shown in a self-repeating
sequence. Return to normal television-mode is possible
only by deactivating the demo-function.

For setting the signal type of external equipment.

• If no (colour) image displays, try to change the other

• Check the operation manual of the external equipment

for the signal type.

• EXT4 is not displayed in Input Select.

4:3 Mode set to “Normal”

• If the signal contains no WSS information, Auto Selection

will not function even when the WSS option is enabled.

You can select the picture size. Selectable picture size
varies with the type of signal received.

4:3 Mode set to “Panorama”

Normal: For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side bar appears

on each side.

Zoom 14:9: For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side bar

appears on each side, and you may see bars on the
top and bottom with some programmes.

Panorama: In this mode the picture is progressively

stretched toward each side of the screen.

Full: For 16:9 squeeze pictures.
Cinema 16:9: For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may

appear on the top and bottom with some programmes.

Cinema 14:9: For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may

appear on the top and bottom with some programmes.

Full: Display with the Overscan image. Crop all sides of

screen.

Underscan 1: Display with the Underscan image. Bars

appear on the top and bottom of screen.

Underscan 2: Display with the Underscan image. No bars

appear on all sides of screen.

Press f.

• The WIDE MODE menu displays.
• The menu lists the wide mode options selectable

for the type of video signal currently received.

Press f or a/b while the WIDE MODE menu
displays on the screen.

• As you toggle down the options, each is immediately

reflected on the screen. No need to press OK.

If you set WSS and 4:3 Mode in the Setup menu on
pages 14 and 15, the optimum WIDE MODE is
automatically chosen for every broadcast, VCR or DVD
containing the WSS information.

To enable Auto Selection, set WSS in the Setup menu
to “On”. (See page 14.)

To set the type of the wide screen, select “Normal” or
“Panorama” in the 4:3 Mode menu. (See page 15.)

Y/C, CVBS, RGB

Y/C, CVBS, RGB

AUTO, COMPONENT (Y, P

B

, P

R

),

S-Video (Y/C), Video (CVBS)

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Teletext broadcasts pages of information and
entertainment to specially equipped television sets.
Your TV receives Teletext signals broadcast by a TV
network, and decodes them into graphical format for
viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock
exchange prices and programme previews are among
the many services available.

Select a TV channel or external input source
providing the Teletext programme.

Press m to display the Teletext.

Press m again to display the Teletext on the right
screen and normal image on the left screen.

• Each time you press m, the screen switches as

shown below.

• If you select a programme with no Teletext signal,

“No Teletext available.” displays.

• The same message displays during other modes if

no Teletext signal is available.

You can display the time information included in the
Teletext broadcasts.

Select a TV channel providing Teletext information.
(The time information is automatically captured.)

Press p. The channel display will appear on the
TV.

Press p again within the three-second interval
the channel display is on the screen.
Time information will display on the lower left of
the screen for about three seconds.

Even when you change the TV channel, you can
display the time information with steps 2 and 3
above.

• The time display cannot be stored once the power is

turned off. When you turn on the power, perform steps 1
to 4 again.

• If acquired successfully, the time information will appear

in the upper-right corner of the screen by pressing MENU.

You can freeze a motion picture on the screen.

Press 3.

Press 3 again to exit still image.

• When this function is not available, “No still image display

available.” will display.

• The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes.

Increase or decrease the page number.

Select a group or block of pages displayed
in the coloured  brackets at the bottom of the
screen by pressing the corresponding
Colour (Red/Green/Yellow/Blue) on the
remote control unit.

Directly select any page from 100 to 899 by
using 0–9.

Switch the Teletext image to Full, Upper half
or Lower half.

Reveal or hide hidden information such as
an answer to a quiz.

Stop updating Teletext pages automatically
or release the hold mode.

Display the subtitle or exit the subtitle
screen.
• Subtitle will not be displayed when the

service does not contain the subtitle
information.

Reveal or hide subpages.
• Red button: Move to the previous subpage.
• Green button: Move to the following subpage.
• These two buttons are shown on the screen

by the signs l and k.

P (r/s)

f (WIDE
MODE)

k (Reveal
hidden
Teletext)

3 (Freeze/
Hold)

[ (Subtitle
for Teletext)

1 (Subpage)

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• Check if you pressed B on the remote control unit. (See page 8.)

If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press B.

• Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 3.)
• Has the power been turned on? (See page 8.)

• External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause  improper

operation. In this case, operate the unit after first turning the power off, or
unplugging the AC cord and re-plugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.

• Are batteries inserted with polarity (e, f) aligned? (See page 4.)
• Are batteries worn out? (Replace with new batteries.)
• Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting?
• Is a fluorescent light illuminated to remote control sensor?

• Is the image position correct? (See page 14.)
• Are screen mode adjustments (4:3 Mode/WSS) such as picture size made

correctly? (See pages 14 to 16.)

• Adjust the picture tone. (See pages 10 and 11.)
• Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright.
• Check the colour system setting. (See pages 13 and 16.)
• Check the input signal setting or HDMI setting. (See pages 15 and 16.)

• The unit’s internal temperature has increased.

Remove any objects blocking vent or clean.

• Check the power control setting. (See page 12.)
• Is sleep timer set? Press SLEEP on the remote control unit until it sets to Off.

• Is connection to other components correct? (See page 7.)
• Is input signal type selected correctly after connection? (See page 16.)
• Is the correct input source selected? (See page 7.)
• Is picture adjustment correct? (See pages 10 and 11.)
• Is the antenna connected properly? (See page 3.)
• Is “On” selected in “Audio Only”? (See page 15.)

• Is the volume too low? (See page 5 and 6.)
• Make sure that headphones are not connected. (See page 6.)

Turn off the TV by pressing a. Press and hold down RESET and press a on the TV to turn it on.
All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presetting.

You can run the Auto Installation again by using the following steps.

Turn on the power of the TV.

Press MENU. (Make sure the menu screen displays.)

Press c/d to select “Setup”.

Press a/b to select “Auto Installation”, and then press OK.

Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press OK.

Press RESET if the TV cannot return to its original state after performing various operations.
• AV Mode resets to USER.

• Surround resets to Off.

• Analogue TV channel resets to channel 1.

• Image position initialises.

• Audio setting initialises.

• Pressing RESET will not work if the TV is in standby mode (indicator lights red).
• Pressing RESET will not delete channel preset and PIN. See page 14 for resetting the PIN when you know it. See above

for initialising to the factory preset values when you forget your PIN.

Press SYSTEM RESET if the TV does not operate after starting up.

• No power.

• Unit cannot be operated.

• Remote control unit does not

operate.

• Picture is cut off.

• Strange colour, light colour, or

dark, or colour misalignment.

• Power is suddenly turned off.

• No picture.

• No sound.

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