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Connect your aerial to the 

 socket on the 

rear of the TV.

If connecting to an aerial only
Go to step 3.

Connect your VCR.

1 Connect the   socket on the rear of the TV to 

the input socket on your VCR with the RF 
lead.

2 Connect the scart socket on your VCR to the 

/

2 scart socket on the rear of the TV 

with a scart lead.

Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC 
IN socket on the rear of the TV.

Do not connect the mains lead to your mains socket until 
all connections are complete.

Bundle the cable.

1 Run the mains lead through the bundling band 

and attach to the right of the rear panel with 
the supplied screw.

2 Remove the screw to open one side of the 

cable cover and run the cables through, then 
tighten the screw again.

IN

OUT

Coaxial cable 
(supplied)

Scart lead (not supplied)

1

2

Mains lead 
(supplied)

VCR

Rear of the TV

Coaxial cable 
(supplied)

1

2

After selecting the language and country/region, a 
message confirming the TV start auto-tuning appears 
on the screen.
You must tune the TV to receive channels (TV 
broadcasts). Do the following to search and store all 
available channels.

Press OK to select “Yes”.

The TV starts searching for all available digital 
channels, followed by all available analogue 
channels. This may take some time, please be 
patient and do not press any buttons on the TV or 
remote.
Once all available digital and analogue channels 
have been stored, the TV returns to normal 
operation, displaying the digital channel stored on 
channel number 1. If no digital channels are 
found, the analogue channel stored on channel 1 is 
displayed.
When a message appears for you to 
confirm the aerial connections
No digital or analogue channels are found. Check 
all the aerial connections and press OK to start 
auto-tuning again.

When the Programme Sorting menu 
appears on the screen, follow steps 2 to 3 
of “Programme Sorting (Analogue mode 
only)” (page 32).

If you do not change the order in which the 
analogue channels are stored on the TV, go to step 
3.

Press MENU to exit.

The TV has now tuned in all the available 
channels.

m

Digital auto-tune display

m

Analogue auto-tune display

Selects the picture mode.

Press OK to select “Mode”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following picture modes, then press OK.

Vivid: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Standard: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment.
Custom: Allows you to store your preferred settings.

You can also change the picture mode by pressing 

 repeatedly.

Press OK to select the option.

Press 

</, to set the level, then press OK.

“Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g., U.S.A. video tapes).

Press OK to select “Colour Tone”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following, then press OK.

Cool: Gives the white colours a blue tint.
Neutral: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.
Warm: Gives the white colours a red tint.

You can select the options listed below on the Picture 
Adjustment menu. To select options, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 21).

When you set “Mode” to “Vivid” or “Standard”, you can 
adjust only “Mode”, “Contrast”, “Colour Tone”, “Noise 
Reduction”, and “Reset”.

Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. 

Press OK to select “Noise Reduction”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following, then press OK.

Auto: Automatically reduces the picture noise.
High/Low/Off: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.
CNR: Reduces the picture noise when the animation image is received.
BNR: Reduces the block picture noise. This is effective for digital channels, or a 
connected DVD player/digital satellite receiver with MPEG playback.

Enhances the picture contrast.

Press OK to select “Dynamic Picture”.

Press 

M/m to select “On”, then press OK.

Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture.

Press OK to select “Gamma Correction”.

Press 

M/m to set the level, then press OK. 

Reset all the picture settings to the factory settings.

Press OK to select “Reset”.

Press 

M/m to select “OK”, then press OK.

Press OK to select “Effect”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following sound effects, then press OK.

Off: Flat response.
Natural: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High Definition 
Sound System

*1

”.

Dynamic: Intensifies clarity and sound presence for better intelligibility and musical 
realism by using the “BBE High Definition Sound System”.
Dolby Virtual

*2

: Uses the TV speakers to simulate the surround effect produced by a 

multi channel system.

• You can also change sound effect by pressing 

9 repeatedly.

• If you set “Auto Volume” to “On”, “Dolby Virtual” is automatically set to “Natural”.

*1

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 4482866. “BBE” and BBE symbol are 
trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

*2

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Adjusts higher-pitched sounds (Treble), adjusts lower-pitched sounds (Bass), and 
emphasizes left or right speaker balance (Balance).

Press OK to select the option.

Press 

</, to set the level, then press OK.

Keeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur (e.g., adverts tend to be 
louder than programmes).

Press OK to select “Auto Volume”.

Press 

M/m to select “On”, then press OK.

If you set “Effect” to “Dolby Virtual”, “Auto Volume” will automatically be switched to “0ff”.

You can select the options listed below on the Sound 
Adjustment menu. To select options, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 21).

Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.

Press OK to select “Dual Sound”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following, then press OK.

Stereo, Mono: For a stereo broadcast.
A/B/Mono: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound 
channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono channel, if available.

If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A” or “B”.

Adjusts the output level of the built-in woofer of the TV.

Press OK to select “Woofer Level”.

Press 

</, to set the level, then press OK.

Adjusts the volume of the headphones.

Press OK to select “  Volume”.

Press 

</, to set the level, then press OK.

Selects the sound of the headphones for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.

Press OK to select “  Dual Sound”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following, then press OK.

Stereo, Mono: For a stereo broadcast.
A/B/Mono: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound 
channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono channel, if available. 

If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “

 Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A” or “B”.

Resets the “Treble”, “Bass” and “Balance” settings to the factory settings.

Press OK to select “Reset”.

Press 

M/m to select “OK”, then press OK.

Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal.

Press OK to select “Auto Format”.

Press 

M/m to select “On”, then press OK.

To keep your setting, select “Off”.

• Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in “Auto Format”, you can always modify the format of 

the screen by pressing 

 repeatedly.

• “Auto Format” is available for PAL and SECAM signals only.

For details about the screen format, see page 17.

Press OK to select “Screen Format”.

Press 

M/m to select “Smart”, “4:3”, “14:9”, “Zoom” or “Wide” (see page 

17 for details), then press OK.

Adjusts the position of the picture for each screen format.

Press OK to select “Screen Shift”.

Press 

M/m to select one of the following, then press OK.

V Shift: Adjusts the vertical picture position.
H Shift: Adjusts the horizontal picture position.
Reset: Resets to the factory settings. Instead of step 3, press 

M/m to select “OK”, then 

press OK.

Press 

M/m (for vertical picture position) or </, (for horizontal picture 

position), then press OK.

When “Screen Format” is set to “4:3” or “Wide”, “V Shift” cannot be adjusted.

You can select the options listed below on the Screen 
Control menu. To select options, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 21).

Reduces the power consumption of the TV.

Press OK to select “Power Saving”.

Press 

M/m to select “Reduce”, then press OK.

Switches on/off the TV’s internal speakers.

Press OK to select “Speaker”.

Press 

M/m to select “On” or “Off”, then press OK.

On: The sound of the TV is output through the TV’s speakers.
Off: The sound of the TV is output through the external audio equipment connected to 
the audio output sockets 

.

Switches on/off the TV’s Screen Saver feature to help reduce image retention.

Press OK to select “Screen Saver”.

Press 

m/M to select “All White” or “Orbit”, then press OK.

All White: This can help to remove image retention. To cancel, press any button on the 
remote control (except the 

2 +/- buttons).

Orbit: The screen will periodically shift slightly to help reduce image retention. 

Press 

m/M to select “On” or “Off”, then press OK.

You can select the options listed below on the 
Features menu. To select options, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 21).