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This function allows TV and Radio services to be 
restricted. It prevents children from watching violent or 
sexual scenes that may be harmful.

Press 

c/d to select “System Setup”.

Press 

a/b to select “Child Lock”, and then 

press OK.

If you have already set the PIN, enter it here. If 
not, enter the factory preset PIN “1234”.

Press 

c/d to select the desired age/rating (4 

...18/Universal/Parental/X-rated/None), and then 
press OK.

The software for controlling the built-in DTV decoder 
can be upgraded when necessary. In Great Britain 
and Sweden this can be achieved via an Over Air 
Download. 

Confirm and make a note of the current software 
version number as in step 2 of Version (Software 
Version).

Press 

c/d to select “Accessories”.

Press 

a/b to select “Software Upgrade”, and 

then press OK. The TV checks all carriers if 
there is a new software available for upgrade. 

1 If upgrade via Over Air Download is available 

 

A confirmation message appears asking you to 
accept the upgrade or not.

 

To download now, press 

c/d to select “Yes”, and 

then press OK. After the upgrade is completed, 
the TV restarts automatically with the new software 
version installed.

 

To postpone the download, press 

c/d to select 

“No”, and then press OK. Enter the download time 
for more convenient time as instructed.

 

The software upgrade will not be carried out if 
there is no new software available at the specified 
download time. 

2 If upgrade via Over Air Download is NOT 

 

A message tells you that there is no software 
available to be downloaded.

Check the new software version number to 
confirm the successful upgrade.

When you tune to the service that provides the 
upgrade via Over Air Download, a confirmation 
message displays. 

Follow the screen prompts.

Check the new software version number to 
confirm the successful upgrade.

•  To scan all carriers for upgrade availability, perform the  

manual upgrade. 

•  The software upgrade may take about 30 minutes, but may 

take longer (up to 1 hour) depending on the signal status. 
While updating, you cannot switch to TV or external input 
mode or enter standby mode using 

B on the remote 

control unit.

CAUTION
•  Do not disconnect the AC cord when the software 

• “None”, “Children”, “Youth” and “Adult” are the ratings 

used in Sweden (Please contact the organizations 
concerned for details.).

NOTE
•  “Universal” and “Parental” are the ratings used exclusively 

in France.

•  “X-rated” is the rating used exclusively in Spain.
•  For details about ratings see page 34.

Check the version information of the digital module and 
allow it to be upgraded (when available).

Press 

c/d to select “Accessories”.

Press 

a/b to select “Version”, and then press 

OK.

•  The software version is displayed.

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Check the detailed information on the CI module 
(Common Interface module) and the CA card 
(Conditional Access card) in use.

Press OK while the cursor is on “Common 
Interface”.

•  The CI module name is displayed.

Press OK to access the CI menu.

•  Detailed information on the CA card in use is 

displayed.

Press 

a/b to select the item, and then press 

OK.

•  Detailed information on the selected item is 

displayed.

A single DVB Common Interface (CI) will be 
implemented to allow adoption of a Conditional Access 
(CA) system by means of a plug-in CA module.
Scrambled Broadcasting service can be routed via the 
CA system.
If the CA system on the CI module requires a smart-
card reader, this reader shall be part of the CI module.
When the compatible CA card is inserted, you can view 
the programme without any operations.

When the compatible card is not inserted:

1 Select the programme which needs the compatible 

CA card.
•  The caution screen appears.

2 Insert the compatible CA card.

•  The caution screen disappears and you can view 

the programme.

CA system supported by:
 
Crypto Works
Aston CAM
VIAccess
Nagra Vision
Irdeto
MR CAM

NOTE
•  To view paid TV broadcasting, you need to make a 

contract with a service provider.

  Please contact a service provider for details. 
•  The Common Interface Module and the CA card are neither 

supplied nor optional accessories.

You may choose to supply power through the antenna 
terminal. (See page 4.)

NOTE
•  This function is enabled using the Analogue Menu. See 

page 18 for details.

Common 

Interface Module

CA card

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With the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), you can 
check the schedule of DTV and Radio events, view 
detailed information about them, tune to an event 
currently on-air and set a timer for future events.

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k

1  Service name
2  Event name

3  Picture window
4  Service list

•  Shows the list of all services currently available. As 

you scroll down the list, the rows in the Event name 
list on the right will be refreshed correspondingly. 

5  Event name list

•  Shows the names of current events in a grid of 

rows and columns. You can check scheduled event 
information up to several days ahead, depending on 
conditions.

•  If a received programme does not contain a name, 

either “No event name” or a blank space will be 
displayed. However, the programme can still be 
watched.

Press EPG.

• Pressing RADIO will switch between DTV and Radio 

mode.

Press 

a/b/c/d to access the desired service 

or event.

•  There is a slight lag from the time of the 

a/b/c/d 

operations to the time the “Programme information” 
and “Picture window” display is affected.

•  The image shown in the picture window changes.

In the Service list: 
1 Press a/b to scroll the page up/down. Or,

2 Press RED (Page l) or GREEN (Page k) to skip 

to the previous/next page in one step.

In the Event name list: 
1 Press c/d to scroll the page left/right. Or,

2 Press YELLOW (Prev. Day) or BLUE (Next Day) to 

skip to the previous/next day in one step.

To watch an event currently on-air, press OK 
(OK/Timer).

•  The TV will show the image in full screen. 
•  Selecting an event that has not yet started will 

activate the EPG Timer mode instead.

NOTE
• Pressing 

p opens the EPG Description screen that 

provides more information about the selected event. Press 
p or END to exit.

When the Timer is set, the TV automatically tunes to a 
preset TV event when its on-air time begins.

Press EPG.

Press 

a/b/c/d to select the desired event 

to be preset from the Event name list, and then 
press OK (OK/Timer).

•  Select an event not yet started.

Press RED (Timer Mode), and then press 

a/b 

to select the desired parameter (Once, Daily, 
Weekly, or Monthly), and then press OK.

•  Once set, the preset event is indicated with an 

orange background in the EPG event name list.

•  To cancel the preset, select the event to delete, press 

GREEN (Delete Timer), press 

c/d to select “Yes”, 

and then press OK.

NOTE
•  This function cannot be set for locked services or when 

Child Lock applies. (See pages 24 and 27.)

•  Up to 8 events can be preset using the Timer function.
•  If you are watching another event, an alarm message 

displays on the screen a few seconds before the preset 
time.

•  An alert message displays when the preset events overlap 

one another.

•  The TV power may not come on for several seconds if you 

preset an event using the EPG Timer and if the AC cord 
has been disconnected.

•  When you set the EPG Timer, the power consumption 

during the standby mode will be higher (33 W or more) 
than normal.

•  When the TV is turned off, the EPG Timer will not operate.

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•  Make sure to set the timer of your recording equipment as 

well.

•  Do not switch channels while recording.
•  If the TV is in standby mode when the preset on-air time 

nears, it will output signals for recording without displaying 
images on the screen.

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The Electronic Service Guide (ESG) is a simplified 
version of EPG, giving you only essential information of 
current events for faster access.

Press ESG.

•  The ESG screen displays.

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Press 

a/b to select a desired service, and then 

press OK.

•  The TV will show the image in full screen. 

NOTE
•  Basic operation procedures are similar to EPG operations.
•  ESG does not provide information about future events, or 

access to Timer function.

Select services by using the Programme List instead of 
using 

 - 

 numeric buttons or P (

r/s).

Press OK when no other menu screen is 
displayed. (Except when an external input 
source is selected.)

The screen shows the service list in either TV or 
Radio mode sorted by favourite type (All, Fav 1 
- 4) as configured in page 24. 

Press 

a/b to select the desired service, and 

then press OK.

•  The image shown in the picture window changes.

Press END to exit the Programme List to watch 
the image in full screen.

A service banner shows event names, start/end time of 
event, and other useful information.

Press 

p. 

1  Logical channel number
2  Service name
3  Carrier name 
4  Favourite type
5  Teletext available
6  Subtitle available
7  Lock status
8  Scrambled service
9  Multi audio status
0  Current event name
1  Current date and time
2  MHEG5 service available

To display more detailed information, press 

p 

again.

•  You can verify the signal strength and quality of the 

selected service here.

Currently tuned service

Service shown in picture window

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