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Standby Notifications
If the TV does not receive any input signal (e.g. from
an aerial or HDMI source) for 5 minutes, the TV will go
into standby. When you next switch-on, the following
message will be displayed:
“TV switched to stand-by mode automatically
because there was no signal for a long time.”
Press
OK to continue.
If the TV has been left on and not been operated for
a while, the TV will go into standby. When you next
switch-on, the following message will be displayed:
“TV switched to stand-by mode automatically
because no operation was made for a long time.”
Press
OK to continue.
When the
Auto TV OFF timeout is reached, the
following message will be displayed on the screen:
“Shut Down?”
Select
Yes to shut down the TV. Select No to cancel.
The TV will switch off as well, if you do not make a
selection on this screen.
selection on this screen.
Using a Conditional Access Module
IMPORTANT: Insert or remove the CI module only when
the TV is SWITCHED OFF.
In order to watch certain digital channels, a conditional
access module (CAM) can be necessary. This module
must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV.
1. Obtain the Conditional Access Module (CAM) and
1. Obtain the Conditional Access Module (CAM) and
the viewing card by subscribing to a pay channel
company, then insert those to the TV using the
following procedure.
2. Insert the CAM and then the viewing card to the
slot that is located in the terminal cover at the
rear side of the TV.
3. The CAM should be correctly inserted, it is
impossible to insert fully if reversed. The CAM
or the TV terminal may be damaged if the
CAM is forcefully inserted.
4. Connect the TV to the mains supply, switch
on and then wait for few moments until the
card is activated.
5. When no module is inserted, “No Common
Interface module detected” message
appears on the screen.
You can refer to the module instruction manual for
details of the settings.
Note: It takes a few minutes to certify the licence key when
you insert a CA card into the CI+ compatible CI module for
the first time. This process may fail when there is no antenna
input or you have never run “Auto installation”. If the old CAM
is used, authentication may fail. In such cases, contact the
contracted service provider.
CAM
module
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First Time Installation
When turned on for the first time, the language
selection screen is displayed. Select the desired
language and press
OK.
On the next screen, set your preferences using the
navigation buttons and when finished, press
OK to
continue.
You can activate
You can activate
Store Mode option at this point.
This option is intended only for store use. It is
recommended to select
Home Mode for home use.
If
Store Mode is selected, a confirmation screen will
be displayed. Select
YES to proceed. This option
will be available in
Other Settings menu and can be
turned off/on later.
If
If
Home Mode is selected, Store Mode will be
available after the
First Time Installation. Press OK
button to continue.
Aerial Installation
If you select
Aerial option from the search type
selection screen, the television will search for digital
terrestrial TV broadcasts. You can press the
MENU
button any time to cancel the search. After all the
available stations are stored, the Channel List will be
displayed on the screen.
While the search continues a message will appear,
While the search continues a message will appear,
asking whether you want to sort channels according
to the LCN (*). Select
Yes and press OK to confirm.
(*) LCN is the Logical Channel Number system that
organizes available broadcasts in accordance with a
recognizable channel sequence (if available).
Press
Press
MENU button to quit channel list and watch TV.
Cable Installation
If you select
Cable option and press OK button on
the remote control a confirmation screen will be
displayed. Select
YES and press OK to proceed.
To cancel operation, select
NO and press OK. You
can select frequency ranges from this screen. Enter
the frequency range manually by using the numeric
buttons. When finished, press
OK button to start
automatic search.
Note: Searching duration will change depending on
Note: Searching duration will change depending on
the selected search step.
Satellite Installation (depends on the model)
If you select
Satellite option from the search
type selection screen, you can set a satellite and
watch satellite channels. When you select Satellite
installation,
Antenna Type menu will be displayed.
You can select
Antenna type as Direct, Unicable
or
DiSEqC switch.
Direct: If you have a single receiver and a direct
satellite dish, select this antenna type. After selecting
Direct, another menu screen will be displayed. Select
an available satellite and press
OK to scan for services.
Unicable: If you have multiple receivers and a
unicable system, select this antenna type. Press
OK to
continue. Configure settings by following instructions
on the screen. Press
OK to scan for services.
DiSEqC switch: If you have multiple satellite dishes
and a
DiSEqC switch, select this antenna type. After
selecting
DiSEqC switch, another menu screen will
be displayed. You can set four
DiSEqC options (if
available). Press
GREEN button to scan all satellites
or press
YELLOW button to scan only the highlighted
satellite. To save and exit press
OK button.
Note: Do not turn off the TV while initializing first time
installation.
(*) Some options may not be available depending on
the country selection.
Media Playback via USB Input
You can connect a 2.5” and 3.5” inch (hdd with
external power supply) external hard disk drives
or USB memory stick to your TV by using the USB
inputs of the TV.
IMPORTANT! Back up your files before making any
connections to the TV. The Manufacturer will not be
responsible for any file damage or data loss.
Certain types of USB devices (e.g. MP3 Players)
Certain types of USB devices (e.g. MP3 Players)
or USB hard disk drives/memory sticks may not be
compatible with this TV. The TV supports FAT32
and NTFS disk formatting but
recording will not be
available with NTFS formatted disks.
While formatting a USB hard disk that has 1TB (Tera
While formatting a USB hard disk that has 1TB (Tera
Byte) or more file capacity, you can experience
problems with the formatting process.
Quickly plugging and unplugging USB devices, is a
Quickly plugging and unplugging USB devices, is a
very hazardous operation. This may cause physical
damage to the USB player and the USB device itself.
Do not pull out the USB module while playing a file.
Media Browser Menu
You can play photo, music, and video files stored on
a USB storage device or on a media server. Connect
a USB disk to one of the USB inputs located on the
side of the TV. Or connect your media server to the
same network with the TV.
Press the “media browser button -
same network with the TV.
Press the “media browser button -
” on the remote
or press the
MENU button and select Media Browser
tab by using Left/Right buttons and press
OK. Main
media browser screen will be displayed.
Select the media type to be listed and press
Select the media type to be listed and press
OK.
If there is more than one media source available, a list
of devices and servers will be displayed. Highlight the
device or server from the list and press
OK.
If you press the
MENU button while in the Media Browser
mode you can access
Picture, Sound and Settings
menu options. Pressing the
MENU button again will
exit from this screen.
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You can set your Media Browser preferences by using
the settings menu.
Changing Image Size: Picture Formats
Programmes can be watched in different picture
formats, depending on the transmission received. You
can change the aspect ratio (image size) of the TV
for viewing the picture in different zoom modes. Press
“
” button repeatedly to change the image size.
You can shift the screen up or down by using “
”
or “
” buttons while in
14:9 Zoom, Cinema or
Subtitle.
Using the Channel List
The TV sorts all stored stations in the channel list. You
can edit this channel list, set favourites or set active
stations to be listed by using the
Channel List menu
options. Press
MENU button to view main menu.
Select
Channel List item by using Left or Right
button. Press
OK to view menu contents. Select Edit
Channel List to manage all stored channels. Use
Up or Down and OK buttons to select Edit Channel
List. Press Up or Down button to select the channel
that will be processed. Press
Left or Right button to
select a function. Use
P+/P- buttons to move page up
or down. Press
MENU button to exit.
Quick Menu
Quick Settings menu allows you to access some
options quickly. Press
Q.MENU button on the remote
control to view quick menu. This menu content may
differ depending on the model of your TV.
CEC and CEC RC Passthrough
This function allows to control the CEC-enabled
devices, that are connected through HDMI ports by
using the remote control of the TV.
The CEC option in the Other Settings menu under
The CEC option in the Other Settings menu under
Settings menu should be set as Enabled at first. Press
the Source button and select the HDMI input of the
connected CEC device from the Source List menu.
When new CEC source device is connected, it will
be listed in source menu with its own name instead
of the connected HDMI ports name(DVD Player,
Recorder 1 etc.).
The TV remote is automatically able to perform the
The TV remote is automatically able to perform the
main functions after the connected HDMI source has
been selected.
To terminate this operation and control the TV
To terminate this operation and control the TV
via the remote again, press and hold the “0-Zero”
button on the remote control for 3 seconds. Or press
Q.Menu button on the remote, highlight the CEC RC
Passthrough and set as Off by pressing Left or Right
button. This feature can also be enabled or disabled
under the Settings/Other Settings menu.
The TV supports also ARC(Audio Return Channel)
The TV supports also ARC(Audio Return Channel)
feature. This feature is an audio link meant to replace
other cables between the TV and the audio system
(A/V receiver or speaker system).
When ARC is active, TV does not mute its other audio
When ARC is active, TV does not mute its other audio
outputs automatically. So you need to decrease TV
volume to zero manually, if you want to hear audio
from connected audio device only (same as other
optical or co-axial digital audio outputs). If you want
to change connected device’s volume level, you
should select that device from the source list. In that
case volume control keys are directed to connected
audio device.
FollowMe TV
With your mobile device you can stream the current
broadcast from your smart TV using the FollowMe
TV feature. Install the appropriate Smart Center
application to your mobile device. Start the application.
For further information on using this feature refer to
For further information on using this feature refer to
the instructions of the application you use.
Note: This application is not compatible with all mobile
Note: This application is not compatible with all mobile
device.
FollowMe TV to DMR
This feature allows video streaming from your TV
to another TV or mobile devices, using proper
applications (e.g. UPnP - Universal Plug and Play -
applications like BubbleUPnP). Activate FollowMe TV
to DMR and timeshifting starts. Press the red button
and device selection menu will be displayed. Choose
your device and press OK.
Note: FollowMeTV and FollowMe TV to DMR features work
correlated with the PVR feature and requires a connected
USB storage device with FAT32 format and enough space
in it. HD channels are not supported and both of the devices
must be connected to the same network.
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Menu Features and Functions
Picture Menu Contents
3D Settings
Press to view 3D settings.
Mode
You can change the picture mode to suit your preference or requirements. The Picture mode can
be set to one of these options:
Cinema, Game, Sports, Dynamic and Natural.
Contrast
Sets the lightness and darkness values of the screen.
Brightness
Sets the brightness value for the screen.
Sharpness
Sets the sharpness value for the objects displayed on the screen.
Colour
Sets the colour value, adjusting the colors.
Power Save Mode
To set the Power Save Mode as Eco, Picture Off and Disabled.
(When the Mode is Dynamic, Power Save mode is automatically set as disabled.)
(When the Mode is Dynamic, Power Save mode is automatically set as disabled.)
Backlight
This setting controls the backlight level. The backlight function will be inactive if the Power Save Mode
is set to Eco. The backlight cannot be activated in VGA, Media Browser mode or while the picture
mode is set to Game
.
Noise
Reduction
If the broadcast signal is weak and the picture is noisy, use the
Noise Reduction setting to
reduce the amount of noise.
Advanced Settings
Dyanmic
Contrast
You can change the Dynamic Contrast ratio to desired value.
Colour Temp
Sets the desired colour tone.
Picture Zoom
Sets the desired picture size from picture zoom menu.
Note: Auto option is only available in Scart mode with SCART PIN8 high voltage/low voltage switching.
Movie Sense
Press Use “Left” / “Right” to set Movie Sense Low, Med, High or Off. While Movie Sense is
active, it will optimize the TV’s video settings for motional images to acquire a better quality
and readability.
When Movie Sense option is set to Low, Med or High, Movie Sense demo option will be
When Movie Sense option is set to Low, Med or High, Movie Sense demo option will be
available. If one of these options is selected and if you press OK button, then the demo
mode starts. While demo mode is active, the screen will be divided into two sections, one
displaying the movie sense activity, the other displaying the normal settings for TV screen.
HDMI True
Black
While watching from a HDMI source, this feature will be visible in the Picture Settings
menu. You can use this feature to enhance blackness in the picture.
Film Mode
Films are recorded at a different number of frames per second to normal television
programmes. Turn this feature on when you are watching films to see the fast motion
scenes clearly.
Skin Tone
Skin tone can be changed between -5 and 5.
Colour Shift
Adjust the desired colour tone.
RGB Gain
You can configure the colour temperature values using the RGB Gain feature.
Reset
Resets the picture settings to factory default settings.(Except Game Mode)
Autoposition
(in PC mode)
Automatically optimizes the display. Press OK to optimize.
H Position
(in PC mode)
This item shifts the image horizontally to the right hand side or left hand side of the screen.
V Position
(in PC mode)
This item shifts the image vertically towards the top or bottom of the screen.
Dot Clock
(in PC mode)
Dot Clock adjustments correct the interference that appear as vertical banding in dot intensive
presentations like spreadsheets or paragraphs or text in smaller fonts.
Phase
(in PC mode)
Depending on the resolution and scan frequency that you input to the TV set, you may see
a hazy or noisy picture on the screen. In such a case you can use this item to get a clear
picture by trial and error method.
While in VGA (PC) mode, some items in Picture menu will be unavailable. Instead, VGA mode settings will be added
to the Picture Settings while in PC mode.
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