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If the “Logo illuminated” 

in the “Features” menu is 
set to “Yes” (see page 29), 
all these indicators will be 
illuminated and each 
indicator will be only 
underlined according to 
your selection. If “Logo 
illuminated” is set to 
“No”, any of these 
indicators will be 
illuminated.

Input 
indicator (changes 
according to the selected 
input (see page 52).

Auto Start Up button 
(starts the auto start up 
sequence, see page 19)

Press on the mark 

.

q

Connect the supplied mains lead to the display unit.

To unplug the mains lead pull down the mains plug holder by pushing in both sides of the holder, then pull 
out the plug.

 Install the display unit using the specified wall-mount bracket or stand.

Before installing the display unit, check the installation instructions of your wall-mount bracket or stand.

• Use the supplied display interface cable.
• Use the supplied mains lead for the display unit (Type C-4, Type BF or Type C-5, see page 11).

Connect the supplied interface cable to the display unit and to the media receiver unit.

Location of the mains lead 
connection may be separated from 
the interface connections 
depending on the model.

Do not connect to 
the mains before 
all connections 
are completed.

Location of the interface 
connections may differ 
depending on the model.

Clip on the AC  
IN jack until you 
hear clicking.

Attach the mains plug holder 
(supplied) to the mains lead.

• Use the supplied mains lead for the media receiver unit (Type C-4, Type BF or Type C-5, see page 11).
• Use the supplied coaxial cable for aerial connection. 

For more details regarding VCR connection, refer to 
“Connecting Optional Equipment to the TV” on 
page 50.

OUT

IN

Do not connect
to the mains 
before all 
connections 
are complete.

Do not connect 
to the mains 
before all 
connections 
are complete.

The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to: 1) choose 

the language of the menu screen 2) Choose the country in which you are going to operate the TV, 3) set the 
clock 4) check how to connect optional equipment to your TV, 5) search and store all available channels (TV 
Broadcast) and 6) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the screen.

However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by selecting the appropriate 

option in the 

 (Set Up menu) or by pressing the Auto Start Up button 

 on the media receiver. 

 

Connect the display unit and the media receiver unit to 

the mains socket (220-240V AC, 50/60Hz).

The first time that the TV set is connected, it is usually turned on. 

If the TV is off, press the

 

 

on/off button on the TV set to turn on 

the TV.

The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu appears 

automatically on the TV screen.

Press the 

V

,

 

v

,

 

B

 or 

b

 buttons on the remote control to select your 

language, then press the OK button to confirm your selection. From 
now on all the menus will appear in your chosen language. 

The Country menu appears automatically. Press the 

v

 or 

V

 button 

to select the country in which you are using the TV. Press the OK 
button to confirm your selection.

• If the country in which you want to use the TV set does not 

appear in the list, select “Off” instead of a country.

• To avoid wrong teletext characters for cyrillic languages we 

recommend selecting Russia if your own country does not 
appear in the list.

 

The Clock Set menu appears on the TV screen to set the current date 

and time. 

Press the 

b

 button repeatedly to select each item in turn (Day, Month, 

Year, Hour and Minutes) and set each item by pressing 

v

 or 

V

. Finally 

press OK to store it.

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Country

Select  country

Off

Ireland

Nederland

België/Belgique

Luxembourg

France

Italia

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera

Clock  Set

0 0  :  0 0  :  

0 0

    Mon

A diagram appears showing you how to connect a wide range of 

equipment to your TV set. Follow the instructions and press the 
OK button to remove the picture and continue the automatic 
process. 

The connection diagram should be used as a guide only as 
most equipment can be connected to more than one type of 
TV socket. Once the TV has completed the automatic 
tuning process, refer to the ‘Connection Guide’ section on 
page 27 for further information on getting the best set up for 
your equipment.

The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the OK 
button to select Yes.

The TV starts to automatically search and store all

 

available broadcast channels for you. 

 

This procedure could take some minutes. Please be  patient 

and do not press any buttons, otherwise automatic tuning 
will not be completed.

In some countries the TV Broadcaster installs the channels 

automatically (ACI system). In this case, the TV 
Broadcaster sends a menu in which you can select your city 
by pressing the

 v

 or 

V

 button and OK to store the 

channels.

If no channels were found during the auto tune process, a 

message appears automatically on the screen asking you to 
connect the aerial. Check the aerial connection (refer to 
page 18). Press the OK button to restart the auto tuning 
process.

After all available channels are captured and stored,

 

the Programme Sorting menu automatically appears

 

on the screen enabling you to change the order in

 

which the channels are stored.

If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the tuned order, 

go to step 10.

If you wish to store the channels in a different order:

Press the

 v

 or 

V

 button to select the programme 

number with the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish

 

to move. Press the 

b

 button. 

Press the

 v

 or 

V

 button to select the new

programme number position for your selected

 

channel (TV Broadcast). Press the OK button to store. 

Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to change 
the order of the other channels.

  

Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen

Auto Tuning

Programmes found:

4

No channel found.

Please connect aerial

Confirm

Programme Sorting

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

TVE

TVE2

TV3

C33

C27

C58

S02

S06

Programme Sorting

01

TVE

01

02

03

0

4

05

06

07

08

TVE

TVE2

TV3

C33

C27

C58

S02

S06

Do you want to start

automatic tuning?

Yes

No

OK

Please connect your equipment
according to this chart

DVD

Your TV set uses an On-Screen menu system to guide you through the operations. Use the following buttons 

on the Remote Control to operate the menu system: 

To switch on the menu screens:

Press the MENU button to switch the first level menu on.

Picture Adjustment

Select:

Enter:

OK

Exit:

MENU

Picture Mode:

Live

Contrast:

Reset:

Noise Reduction:

Auto

Colour Tone:

Normal

Picture Adjustment

Select:

Enter: OK

Exit: MENU

Picture Mode:

Live

Contrast:

Reset:

Noise Reduction:

Auto

Colour Tone:

Normal

• To highlight and select the desired menu or option, press

 v

 or 

V

.

• To enter the selected menu or option, press OK or 

b

.

• To return to the last menu or option, press OK or 

B

.

• To alter the settings of your selected option, press 

v

/

V

/

B 

or 

b

.

• To confirm and store your selection, press OK. 

Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the  screen.

The “Picture Adjustment”  menu allows you to 

alter the picture settings.

To do this:
Press the MENU button and then press OK to 

enter this menu. Next, press 

v

 or 

V

 to select the 

desired option and press OK. Finally, read below 
how to operate into each option.

Picture Mode  This option allows you to customise the Picture Mode based on the programme 

you are watching. After selecting this option press OK. Next, press repeatedly 

v

 

or 

V

 to select:   

Live 

(for live broadcast programmes, DVD and Digital Set Top Box 
receivers).

Movie 

(for films).

Personal  (for individual settings).

Once you have selected your desired option, press OK to store.

"Brightness", "Colour" and "Sharpness"  level  of  "Live" and "Movie" mode are fixed on the 

factory to get the best picture quality. 

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to reduce or enhance picture contrast. Next, press OK to store.

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to darken or brighten the picture. Next, press OK to store.

This option only appears and can only be adjusted if “Picture Mode” is set to “Personal”.

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to decrease or to increase color intensity. Next press OK to store.

This option only appears and can only be adjusted if “Picture Mode” is set to “Personal”.

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to decrease or to increase the green tones. Next press OK to store.

This option only appears for NTSC signal (e.g. USA video tapes).

Press 

B

 or 

b

 to soften or to sharpen the picture. Next press OK to store.

This option only appears and can only be adjusted if “Picture Mode” is set to “Personal”.

,

Picture Adjustment

Select:

Enter:

OK

Exit:

MENU

Picture Mode:

Live

Contrast:

Reset:

Noise Reduction:

Auto

Colour Tone:

Normal

Picture Adjustment

Select:

Back:

Enter:

OK

Picture Mode:

Live

Contrast:

Reset:

Noise Reduction:

Auto

Colour Tone:

Normal

Film Mode:

Auto

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The “Sound Adjustment” menu allows you to 
alter the sound settings.

To do this: 
Press the MENU button and press 

v

 to select 

, then press OK to enter this menu. Next, 

press 

v 

or 

V

 to select the desired option and 

press OK. Finally, read below how to operate 
into each option. 

This option allows you to customise the Sound Effect. After selecting this

option press OK. Next, press repeatedly 

v 

or 

V

 to select: 

(Dolby Virtual, simulates the sound effect of “Dolby Surround Pro

Virtual 

Logic”).

Dynamic (“BBE High Definition Sound system”** intensifies clarity and presence 

of sound for better intelligibility and musical realism).

(Enhances clarity, detail and presence of sound by using “BBE High 

Definition Sound system”**).

(Flat response). 

Once you have selected your desired option, press OK to store.

Treble  

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to decrease or to increase higher-frequency sounds. Next, press OK to 

store.

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to decrease or to increase the lower-frequency sounds. Next, press OK 

to store.

Press 

B 

or 

b

 to emphasise the left or the right speaker. Next, press OK to store.

Press OK to reset the sound to the factory preset levels.

Press 

b

. Next:

• For a Stereo broadcast:

Press 

v 

or 

V

 to select Stereo or Mono. Next press OK to store.

• For a bilingual broadcast:

Press 

v 

or 

V

 to select Mono (for mono channel if available), A (for channel 1) or B 

(for channel 2). Next press OK to store.

Press 

b

. Next press 

v 

or 

V

 to select On (the volume level of the channels will

stay the same, independent of the broadcast signal, e.g. in the case of advertisements) 
or Off (the volume level changes according to the broadcast signal). Next press OK to 
store.

If you select “Dolby Virtual” on the “Sound Effect” option, the “Auto Volume” option will 
automatically be switched to “Off” and vice versa.

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m

Sound Adjustment

Sound Effect:

Dolby Virtual

Treble:

Bass:

Balance:

Reset

Dual Sound:

Stereo

Auto Volume:

Off

TV Speakers:

Main

Audio Output:

Fix

Speaker Link:

Off

Headphones Set Up

Select:

Enter:

OK

Exit:

MENU

Picture Adjustment

Select:

Enter:

OK

Exit:

MENU

Picture Mode:

Live

Contrast:

Reset:

Noise Reduction:

Auto

Colour Tone:

Normal

Sound Adjustment

Sound Effect:

Dolby Virtual

Treble:

Bass:

Balance:

Reset

Dual Sound:

Stereo

Auto Volume:

Off

TV Speakers:

Main

Audio Output:

Fix

Speaker Link:

Off

Headphones Set Up

Select:

Back:

Enter:

OK