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 Display the clock time.

 Display the clock time in 30 minutes 

increments.

 Hide the clock time.

You can select the time format (either 24HR or AM/PM) 
for the clock time.

This function allows you to display the elapsed time on 
the screen when AV MODE is set to “GAME”.

 Under connecting a game console to the TV, the 

elapsed time is displayed in 30-minute increments after 
you start playing a game.

 Hide the time.

This function allows you to display programme 
information on the screen including the title and airtime 
by tuning a channel.

This function allows you to display the clock time on 
the lower right screen.

E 

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

NOTE
• Skip step 1 if receiving DTV broadcasts.

Select a TV channel. (The time information is 
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 display below the channel 
display for several seconds.

Even when you change the TV channel, you can 
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.

You can display the channel information pressing 

p 

on the remote control.

Subtitle 1/3 

ENG 

: 

New Information 

Audio (ENG) 

STEREO 

: 

Picture 1080i 

: 

DTV 

BBC2 

Subtitle

Teletext Off

:

New Information 

PAL

I

NICAM

STEREO

ATV

BBC1

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Y/C, CVBS, RGB

Y/C, CVBS, RGB

Auto, S-VIDEO, VIDEO

For setting the signal type of external equipment.

NOTE
•  If no (colour) image displays, try changing to another 

•  Check the operation manual of the external equipment for 

the signal type.

•  When the signal type is set to “Auto”, the input terminal 

where a cable is connected is automatically selected.

You can assign each input source a label as you prefer.

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.

A

BACK

CLEAR

END

K

U

B

L

V

C

M

W

D

DVD

N

X

E

O

Y

F

P
Z

G
Q

+

H
R

–

_

I

S

.

J

T

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

 Repeat until the name is fully spelt out.

NOTE
•  The name can be 6 characters or less.
•  When you want to set an input source name of less than 6 

characters, select “END” to set the name.

INPUT SOURCE 

TV 

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

DVD 

EXT5

EXT6

NOTE
•  You cannot change labels if the input source is TV.

This setting allows you to skip the SCART, HDMI or 
RGB input on the “Input Select” menu.

EXT 1 (SCART)

EXT 2 (SCART)

EXT 4 (HDMI)

EXT 5 (HDMI)

EXT 6 (HDMI)

EXT 7 (RGB)

Y es 

No 

You can change the colour system to one that is 
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).

You can reduce the TV’s start-up time after turning on 
the power with the remote control unit.

The TV quickly starts up from standby. 30W or 

more of power consumption is required.

Power consumption is small during standby.

The LED on the front of the TV is blue when illuminated.

NOTE
•  The factory default setting is “On”.
  Set to “Off” if you do not want the LED to illuminate.

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NOTE
•  The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible.
•  Refer to page 36 for a list of PC signals compatible with the 

TV.

•  Macintosh adaptor may be required for use for some 

Macintosh computers.

•  When connecting to a PC, the correct input signal type is 

automatically detected except 1024 

g 

768 and 1360 

g 

768 signals.

RGB cable

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable

You can select the picture size.

Press 

f.

•  The WIDE MODE menu displays.

Press 

f or 

a/b to select a desired item on 

the menu.

NOTE
•  Connect the PC before making adjustments.
•  Selectable picture size may vary with input signal type.

 An image fully fills the screen. 

 For letter box pictures. Bars may appear on the 

top and bottom with some programmes.

 Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen 

display.

 Displays an image with the same number of 

pixels on the screen.

HDMI cable

DVI/HDMI conversion cable

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable

RGB/DVI conversion cable

NOTE
•  Refer to page 29 for AV signals (480i/480p/576i/576p/

720p/1080i/1080p). The analogue D-sub terminal (EXT7) is 
not compatible with 480i/576i/1080p signals.

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Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as 
necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. 
In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed 
to optimise the image.

Press 

a/b to select the specific adjustment 

item.

Press 

c/d to adjust the item to the desired 

position.

Reset 

H-Pos. [ 

90] 

a b 

a b 

a b 

a b 

V-Pos. 

Clock 

Phase 

[ 39] 

[ 90] 

[ 20] 

•  Some input signals may have to be registered manually to 

display properly.

•  The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list below are 

not distinguishable when received. In such cases, you have 
to set the correct signal manually. After setting once, it will 
display when the same signal (resolution) is input again.

1024 x 768

1360 x 768

NOTE
•  You can only select the “Input Signal” on the Setup menu 

when receiving one of the 2 input signals listed above.

(Example)

 Centres the image by moving it to the left or right. 

 Centres the image by moving it up or down.

 Adjusts when the image flickers with vertical 

stripes.

 Adjusts when characters have low contrast or 

when the image flickers.

NOTE
•  For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset 

values, press 

a/b to select “Reset”, and then press OK.

•  “Clock” and “Phase” in the “Fine Sync.” menu can be 

adjusted only when inputting analogue signals.

This function enables the screen to be automatically 
adjusted to its best possible condition when the 
analogue terminals of the TV and PC are connected 
with a commercially available DVI/D-sub conversion 
cable, etc.

30% 

NOTE
•  When “Auto Sync.” is successful, “Auto Sync completed 

successfully” displays. If not, “Auto Sync.” failed.

•  “Auto Sync.” may fail even if “Auto Sync completed 

successfully” displays.

•  “Auto Sync.” may fail if the computer image has low 

resolution, has unclear (black) edges, or is moved while 
executing “Auto Sync.”.

•  Be sure to connect the PC to the TV and switch it on 

before starting “Auto Sync.”.

•  “Auto Sync.” can be executed only when inputting 

analogue signals through the EXT 7 terminal.

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