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Useful viewing functions
Time Display
Option
Time Format
You can select the time format (either “24HR” or “AM/
PM”) for the clock time.
PM”) for the clock time.
Game Play Time
Option
This function allows you to display the elapsed time on
the screen when “AV MODE” is set to “GAME”.
the screen when “AV MODE” is set to “GAME”.
Programme Title Display
Option
This function allows you to display programme
information such as the title and airtime by tuning a
channel.
information such as the title and airtime by tuning a
channel.
NOTE
This function is available only when the DTV mode is
selected.
selected.
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Time Display
This function allows you to display the clock time in the
lower-right corner of the screen.
lower-right corner of the screen.
Four digit numbers (e.g. 0001) are displayed after
selecting the five Nordic countries in the country
setting.
selecting the five Nordic countries in the country
setting.
Time display in channel information
You can display the time information included in DTV
and teletext broadcasts.
and teletext broadcasts.
NOTE
Skip step 1 if receiving DTV broadcasts.
Select a TV channel (The time information is
automatically captured).
automatically captured).
Press
p. The channel display will appear on
the TV.
Press
p again within the several seconds
that the channel display is on the screen. Time
information will be shown in the lower-right
corner of the screen for several seconds.
information will be shown in the lower-right
corner of the screen for several seconds.
Even when you change the TV channel, you can
display the time information with steps 2 and 3
above.
display the time information with steps 2 and 3
above.
NOTE
If acquired successfully, the time information will appear in
the upper-right corner of the screen by pressing MENU.
the upper-right corner of the screen by pressing MENU.
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Subtitle
ENG 1/3
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New Information
Dolby Digital Plus
Audio (ENG)
STEREO
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Video
1080i
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DTV
001
BBC2
Subtitle
Teletext Off
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New Information
PAL
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NICAM
STEREO
ATV
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BBC1
DTV Mode
ATV Mode
Display Settings
Channel display
You can display the channel information by pressing
p on the remote control unit.
p on the remote control unit.
Time and Title display
On: Displays the clock time.
On (half-hourly): Displays the clock time in 30-minute
On (half-hourly): Displays the clock time in 30-minute
increments.
Off: Hides the clock time.
On: Under connecting a game console to the TV, the
elapsed time is displayed in 30-minute increments after
you start playing a game.
you start playing a game.
Off: Hides the time.
NOTE
This menu is not selectable if the input source is “TV” or
“USB”.
“USB”.
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Other useful features
Input Select
Option
For setting the signal type of external equipment.
NOTE
If no (colour) image displays, try changing to another
signal type.
Check the operation manual of the external equipment for
the signal type.
signal type.
Check the operation manual of the external equipment for
the signal type.
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Input Label
Setup
You can label each input source with a custom
description.
description.
Press
b to select the desired input source.
Go to “MENU” > “Setup” > “Input Label”.
Press
a/b/c/d to select each character of the
new name for the input source, and then press
OK.
OK.
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Repeat until the label is fully spelt out.
NOTE
The label can be six characters or less.
When you want to set an input source label of less than six
characters, select “END” to set the name.
When you want to set an input source label of less than six
characters, select “END” to set the name.
INPUT SOURCE
TV
EXT1
EXT2
DVD
EXT4
HDMI1
EXT6
NOTE
You cannot change labels if the input source is “TV” or
“USB”.
“USB”.
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Input Skip
Setup
This setting allows you to skip the SCART, HDMI or
RGB input on the Input Source Selection operation.
RGB input on the Input Source Selection operation.
EXT1 (SCART)
EXT2 (SCART)
EXT4 (RGB)
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
Y es
No
Colour system settings
You can change the colour system to one that is
compatible with the image on the screen.
compatible with the image on the screen.
NOTE
The factory preset value is “Auto”.
If “Auto” is selected, the colour system for each channel
is automatically set. If an image does not display clearly,
select another colour system (e.g. “PAL”, “SECAM”).
If “Auto” is selected, the colour system for each channel
is automatically set. If an image does not display clearly,
select another colour system (e.g. “PAL”, “SECAM”).
Additional features
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Quick Start
Setup
You can reduce the TV’s start-up time after turning on
the power with the remote control unit.
the power with the remote control unit.
Colour System
Option
Setting when using external
devices
devices
Input source settings
EXT1: Y/C, CVBS, RGB
EXT2: Y/C, CVBS
EXT2: Y/C, CVBS
Skipping specified inputs
On: The TV quickly starts up from standby. 30 W or more
of power consumption is required during standby.
Off: Power consumption is small during standby.
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Other useful features
USB Photo Viewer/Music Player
In this mode, you can enjoy viewing
photos and listening to music from
external USB devices. Select “USB”
from the “INPUT SOURCE” menu to
enter this mode.
photos and listening to music from
external USB devices. Select “USB”
from the “INPUT SOURCE” menu to
enter this mode.
NOTE
You cannot enter this mode when there
is no USB device connected to the TV.
This mode is not available during DTV
timer recording.
“WIDE MODE” is fixed during this mode.
“USER (USB)” is the default value for
the “AV MODE” setting. Each time you press AV MODE,
the mode changes between “USER (USB)”, “DYNAMIC
(Fixed)”, “DYNAMIC” and “STANDARD”.
is no USB device connected to the TV.
This mode is not available during DTV
timer recording.
“WIDE MODE” is fixed during this mode.
“USER (USB)” is the default value for
the “AV MODE” setting. Each time you press AV MODE,
the mode changes between “USER (USB)”, “DYNAMIC
(Fixed)”, “DYNAMIC” and “STANDARD”.
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Connecting a USB device
Connect an USB device to the TV as shown below.
Selecting modes and devices
Select mode
Select USB drive
Photo Mode
Music Mode
Drive 1
Drive 2
Drive 3
Drive 4
Drive 5
Drive 6
Drive 7
Drive 8
Drive 9
Drive 10
Drive 11
Drive 12
Drive 13
Drive 14
Drive 15
Drive 16
Press
c/d to select between “Photo Mode”
and “Music Mode”, and then press
OK.
Press
a/b/c/d to select the drive where you
want to find your files, and then press
OK.
NOTE
You do not need to select the drive in step 2 when there is
only one drive in the connected USB device.
16 is the maximum number of drives that can be displayed.
only one drive in the connected USB device.
16 is the maximum number of drives that can be displayed.
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Photo Mode
Viewing thumbnails
2007:10:18 13:30:00
600KB
Demo/Demo 01
Demo.jpg
1600X1200
Sample
Buttons for thumbnail operations
Buttons
Description
OK
When selecting the folder icon with the
6 mark: Go back to the parent directory.
When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a photo thumbnail:
Display the photo in full screen.
6 mark: Go back to the parent directory.
When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a photo thumbnail:
Display the photo in full screen.
a/b/c/d
(Cursor)
(Cursor)
Select a desired item.
6
Return to the top menu.
R button
Go back to the previous page.
G button
Go to the next page.
Y button
Select BGM for the slide show.
B button
Start the slide show.
NOTE
When there are invalid photo files, the
g mark will be
displayed for the file.
You can see the file name, shooting date, file size and
pixel size of the selected photo in the lower-left corner of
the screen (shooting date is only available in the EXIF file
format).
You can see the file name, shooting date, file size and
pixel size of the selected photo in the lower-left corner of
the screen (shooting date is only available in the EXIF file
format).
Viewing photos in full screen
Buttons for full screen display operation
Buttons
Description
c/d (Cursor)
Go to the previous/next photo in the
same directory.
same directory.
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Return to the thumbnail selection screen.
R button
Rotate the photo by 90 degrees to the
left.
left.
G button
Rotate the photo by 90 degrees to the
right.
right.
B button
Reveal/hide the Guide Display.
NOTE
Rotating photos only applies to the temporarily selected
item and this setting is not saved.
item and this setting is not saved.
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Depending on the USB device, the TV may not be able to
recognise the contained data.
Use only alphanumeric characters for naming files.
File names over 80 characters (may vary depending on
character set) may not be displayed.
Do not disconnect a USB device or memory card from the
TV while transferring files, using the slide show function,
when a screen is switching to another or before you exit
“USB” from the “INPUT SOURCE” menu.
Do not connect and disconnect a USB device from the TV
repeatedly.
recognise the contained data.
Use only alphanumeric characters for naming files.
File names over 80 characters (may vary depending on
character set) may not be displayed.
Do not disconnect a USB device or memory card from the
TV while transferring files, using the slide show function,
when a screen is switching to another or before you exit
“USB” from the “INPUT SOURCE” menu.
Do not connect and disconnect a USB device from the TV
repeatedly.
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INPUT SOURCE
TV
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
EXT8
USB
Slide show
Selecting the BGM
File name
SONGS
Demo/Demo1
CLASSIC
SONG_01.MP3
SONG_02.MP3
SONG_01.MP3
SONG_02.MP3
SONG_03.MP3
SONG_04.MP3
SONG_05.MP3
SONG_06.MP3
SONG_07.MP3
SONG_08.MP3
SONG_09.MP3
SONG_05.MP3
SONG_06.MP3
SONG_07.MP3
SONG_08.MP3
SONG_09.MP3
Time
3:05
3:15
3:15
3:02
6:05
4:52
0:00
3:13
3:23
3:33
4:52
0:00
3:13
3:23
3:33
Playing:
SONG_02.MP3
Slide Show BGM:
SONG_03.MP3
1:00 / 3:15
Buttons for slide show BGM select
operation
operation
Buttons
Description
OK
When selecting the folder icon with the
6 mark: Go back to the parent directory.
When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a music file: Play music.
6 mark: Go back to the parent directory.
When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a music file: Play music.
a/b (Cursor)
Select a desired item.
c (Cursor)
Page up.
d (Cursor)
Page down.
6
Return to the thumbnail selection screen.
R button
Stop music.
G button
Play/Pause music.
Y button
Set the selected music to the slide show
BGM.
BGM.
B button
Reset the slide show BGM.
NOTE
Only one song can be set to the slide show BGM.
Slide show BGM will be reset in the cases below.
Slide show BGM will be reset in the cases below.
Go back to the top menu.
Change the “INPUT SOURCE”.
Change the “INPUT SOURCE”.
When there are invalid music files, the
g mark will be
displayed for the file.
The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual
play time depending on the files.
The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual
play time depending on the files.
Slide show
Buttons for slide show operation
Buttons
Description
6
Return to the thumbnail selection screen.
B button
Reveal/hide the Guide Display.
NOTE
The selected BGM is played repeatedly.
The slide show continues until you press
The slide show continues until you press
6.
The slide show speed is approximately 10 seconds per
photo.
photo.
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Music Mode
File name
ROOT
Demo/Demo1
CLASSIC
SONG_01.MP3
SONG_02.MP3
SONG_01.MP3
SONG_02.MP3
SONG_03.MP3
SONG_04.MP3
SONG_05.MP3
SONG_06.MP3
SONG_07.MP3
SONG_08.MP3
SONG_09.MP3
SONG_05.MP3
SONG_06.MP3
SONG_07.MP3
SONG_08.MP3
SONG_09.MP3
Time
3:05
3:15
3:15
3:02
6:05
4:52
0:00
3:13
3:23
3:33
4:52
0:00
3:13
3:23
3:33
Playing:
SONG_02.MP3
1:00 / 3:15
Buttons for Music Mode
Buttons
Description
OK
When selecting the folder icon with the
6 mark: Go back to the parent directory.
When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a music file: Play music.
6 mark: Go back to the parent directory.
When selecting a folder icon: Enter this
directory.
When selecting a music file: Play music.
a/b (Cursor)
Select the desired item.
c (Cursor)
Page up.
d (Cursor)
Page down.
6
Return to the top menu.
R button
Stop music.
G button
Play/Pause music.
B button
Turn off the screen image for audio only
output.
output.
NOTE
When there are invalid music files, the
g mark will be
displayed for the file.
The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual
play time depending on the files.
The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual
play time depending on the files.
USB device compatibility
USB device
USB Memory, USB card reader (Mass
Storage class)
Storage class)
File system
FAT/FAT32
Photo file
format
format
JPEG (.jpg) (DCF2.0 compliant)
Music file
format
format
MP3 (.mp3)
Bitrate: 32k, 40k, 48k, 56k, 64k, 80k,
96k, 112k, 128k, 160k, 192k, 224k,
256k, 320kbps
Sampling frequency: 32k, 44.1k, 48kHz
Bitrate: 32k, 40k, 48k, 56k, 64k, 80k,
96k, 112k, 128k, 160k, 192k, 224k,
256k, 320kbps
Sampling frequency: 32k, 44.1k, 48kHz
NOTE
Progressive format jpeg files are not supported.
Music files in USB 1.1 devices may not be played properly.
Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.
Music files in USB 1.1 devices may not be played properly.
Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.
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