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9
SECTION 1
GENERAL
The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts from the Operating
Instruction Manual. The page numbers of the Operating Instruction Manual remain
as in the manua
l.
28
Overview
This section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the TV set and the Remote Control.
Open the flaps at the front and back of his Instruction Manual for detailed illustrations.
For more information refer to the page numbers given in the overview.
Remote Control
Symbol
Description
See page
1 TV
 I/
u
TV: standby mode on/off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
2
+
;
TV: on-screen display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Teletext: index page  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
3
Selecting of input source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
 R
Teletext: Freezing a subpage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
4
Å/a
PIP: Swapping the screens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
5 >
PIP: Selecting the source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
6
´/´
PIP: Switching on and off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
7 1, 2, … 9, 0
Number buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
8  
Back to the channel last selected  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
9
Selecting of screen format  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
0  
No function on this set
Joystick for menu selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Press OK to confirm
!™ MENU
Switching on and off of Menu system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
!£ PROGR +/–
TV: Channel selection up- and downwards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Teletext: Page selection up-and downwards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
!¢ ¸ +/–
Volume control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
!∞
Picture mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Equaliser mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
-/--
Selection of double digit channel numbers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
!•
Freezing of TV picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
No function on this set
f
Teletext: Switching on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
;
TV: Selecting of TV mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Teletext: Switching off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
@™
¤
Muting of sound on/off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
@£ VIDEO 
I/
u
VCR: Standby mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Buttons under cover
˚
Displaying of the time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
@∞ CH +/–
VCR operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
VTR 1 2 3 4 MDP
Video equipment selector
0 z ) p P r
Buttons for VCR operation
?
Resetting of picture setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
29
TV-set – front and top
Symbol
Description
See page
A
2
Headphone jack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
B q 3
S-video input jack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
C … 3, 
≤ 
3
Phono video/audio inputs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
D u
Indicator for Standby mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
E U
Power switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
F …
Selecting of input source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
G ¸ +/–
Volume control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
H PROGR +/–
Channel selection up- and downwards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
I CONTROL
Control panel: Switching on/off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
TV-set – rear
Symbol
Description
See page
J
Y
1/
1
21-pin Euro connector (Scart)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
K
Y
2/
j
2
21-pin Euro connector (Scart)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
L
Y
3/
j
3
21-pin Euro connector (Scart)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
M
˘
Aerial socket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
N
|
 L/G/S/I
Audio phono jacks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
                R/D/D/D
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
S
3
3
3
E
D
P
M
L
K
J
A
B
C
+
+
PROGR
CONTROL
F
G
H
I
R/D/D/D
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
L/G/S/I
2
S
2
1
3
S
3
1/
DVD
VHS
10
30
The following chapter contains all the steps necessary when first installing your TV and
the basic TV functions.
Step 1 Installation
A Connecting the TV Set
1
Connect the TV set to the mains socket (220-240 V. AC, 50 Hz).
2a
Connect a conventional aerial cable to the socket marked 
˘ M on the rear of the TV set.
or
2b
Connect your Satellite Receiver to one of the Scart connectors  
J K L of the TV set.
When connecting a VCR to your TV set:
We recommend that you use the preset function Manual Programme Preset (page 33) to tune
in the VCR signal to programme position 0.
First Time Operation
First Time Operation
B Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control
Make sure to insert the batteries using the correct polarities.
Dispose of exhausted batteries according to your local regulations.
C Switching on the TV Set
Press the switch 
U E at the front of the TV set.
If the standby mode indicator 
u D on the TV is lit, press TV I/
u 1
 on the
Remote Control to switch on the TV set.
R/D/D/D
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
L/G/S/I
OUT IN
VIDEO
SAT
E
D
31
First Time Operation
Step 2 Basic Presetting
A The Menu System
Your TV 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:
Press MENU 
!™ to switch the menu on and off.
Use 
“, ”, 4, $ of the joystick !¡ to select within the menu system.
Press OK to store.
When menu is switched off:
Press 
“ to return to the last menu screen.
C Automatic Tuning In of Channels
Push the joystick 
!¡ to ”.
After all available channels are stored, the TV goes back to the programme
position with which you started the automatic tuning. Your TV is now ready
for use.
ϖ
To stop the automatic tuning: Press OK 
!¡.
ϖ
If you wish to change the sequence of the stored channels,  go to
Sorting Programme Positions in Advanced Presetting.
ϖ
If you need to change or repeat the tuning afterwards (e.g. when you move
house) : select the menu Auto Tuning in the Set Up 
  menu.
1
Press the MENU 
!™ button.
The menu Language/Country appears on the screen.
2
Push the joystick 
!¡ to ”. Push the joystick !¡ to $ to select the language.
Press OK 
!¡.
The menus appear in the selected language.
3
Push the joystick 
!¡ to $ to select Country. Push the joystick !¡ to ”.
4
Select the country in which you will operate the TV set using 
$ or 4.
Confirm by pressing OK 
!¡.
The menu Auto Tuning appears.
B Selecting Language and Country
Language/Country
Language
Country
Select:
Enter:
English
Off
Language/Country
Language
Country
Select:
Enter:
Language/Country
Language
Country
Select Country:
Confirm: OK
English
Off
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Finland
English
Off
Set Up
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
AV Preset
Installation
Select:
Start Auto Tuning:
Start
1
2
3
4
5
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO7
CO8
Searching
11
33
First Time Operation
Advanced Operation
Advanced Presetting
Sorting of Programme Positions
After having used Automatic Tuning of channels you may wish to rearrange
the order of the channels.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Programme Sorting using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position of the channel you wish to sort using 
4 or $.
Push to 
” to enter.
4
Move the channel to the new programme position using 
4 or $. Store by
pressing OK.
The channel is now at the new position. The other programme positions
move accordingly.
5
To sort other programme positions repeat steps 3 to 4.
6
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Manual Tuning In of Channels
Use this function to preset channels or a video input source one by one to
programme positions of your choice.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Installation using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position by pushing to 
4 or $. Push twice to ”.
The column SYS is highlighted.
4
Select the TV system using 
4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
Available TV systems are B/G for western European countries,
D/K for eastern European countries, EXT for a video input source
(please go to step 5c after selecting EXT)
The column SEARCH is highlighted.
5
Select your method for the channel tuning using 
4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
You have the choice between C for a terrestrial channel, S for a cable channel,
F
 for direct frequency input.
a
Direct Channel Input - S, C or F
For channel numbers input a two digit number, for the channel frequency a
three digit number.
Select the two or three digits by using the number buttons 0 to 9.
To start the search and to store the channel, press OK.
To preset other channels repeat steps 3 to 5a.
b
Channel search (SEARCH)
Use Search if you do not know the channel number or frequency
Start the search for the next available channel by pushing to 
$.
Store the channel by pressing OK or continue the search by pushing again to 
$.
To search for other channels repeat steps 3 to 5b.
c
For video input sources (EXT)
Select the Video Input source using 
4 or $.
Store your selection by pressing OK.
To allocate other sources repeat steps 3 to 5c.
6
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Programme Sorting
Select:
Enter:
Set Up
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
Select Next View
Dolby Surround Set Up
AV Preset
Installation
Select:
Enter:
PROG CH
LABEL
Programme Sorting
Select Prog:
Confirm: OK
C03
TV 5
PROG CH
LABEL
 1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
RTL 2
KAB 1
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
RTL 2
KAB 1
 
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
PROG
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
B/G
Installation
Select:
Enter:
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Personal ID
Demo
O
- - - - - - -
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
C09
C10
ARD
BBC
B/G
B/G
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
 
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
PROG
Off
SKIP
 
1
B/G
D/K
EXT
SEARCH
C
S
F
SEARCH
SYS
LABEL
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
0
EXT
AV1
RGB
AV2
YC2
AV3
YC3
AV1
PROG
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
B/G
SEARCH
03
SEARCH
33
First Time Operation
Advanced Operation
Advanced Presetting
Sorting of Programme Positions
After having used Automatic Tuning of channels you may wish to rearrange
the order of the channels.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Programme Sorting using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position of the channel you wish to sort using 
4 or $.
Push to 
” to enter.
4
Move the channel to the new programme position using 
4 or $. Store by
pressing OK.
The channel is now at the new position. The other programme positions
move accordingly.
5
To sort other programme positions repeat steps 3 to 4.
6
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Manual Tuning In of Channels
Use this function to preset channels or a video input source one by one to
programme positions of your choice.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Installation using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position by pushing to 
4 or $. Push twice to ”.
The column SYS is highlighted.
4
Select the TV system using 
4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
Available TV systems are B/G for western European countries,
D/K for eastern European countries, EXT for a video input source
(please go to step 5c after selecting EXT)
The column SEARCH is highlighted.
5
Select your method for the channel tuning using 
4 or $. Push to ” to enter.
You have the choice between C for a terrestrial channel, S for a cable channel,
F
 for direct frequency input.
a
Direct Channel Input - S, C or F
For channel numbers input a two digit number, for the channel frequency a
three digit number.
Select the two or three digits by using the number buttons 0 to 9.
To start the search and to store the channel, press OK.
To preset other channels repeat steps 3 to 5a.
b
Channel search (SEARCH)
Use Search if you do not know the channel number or frequency
Start the search for the next available channel by pushing to 
$.
Store the channel by pressing OK or continue the search by pushing again to 
$.
To search for other channels repeat steps 3 to 5b.
c
For video input sources (EXT)
Select the Video Input source using 
4 or $.
Store your selection by pressing OK.
To allocate other sources repeat steps 3 to 5c.
6
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Programme Sorting
Select:
Enter:
Set Up
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
Select Next View
Dolby Surround Set Up
AV Preset
Installation
Select:
Enter:
PROG CH
LABEL
Programme Sorting
Select Prog:
Confirm: OK
C03
TV 5
PROG CH
LABEL
 1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
RTL 2
KAB 1
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
RTL 2
KAB 1
 
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
PROG
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
B/G
Installation
Select:
Enter:
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Personal ID
Demo
O
- - - - - - -
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
C09
C10
ARD
BBC
B/G
B/G
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
 
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
PROG
Off
SKIP
 
1
B/G
D/K
EXT
SEARCH
C
S
F
SEARCH
SYS
LABEL
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
0
EXT
AV1
RGB
AV2
YC2
AV3
YC3
AV1
PROG
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
B/G
SEARCH
03
SEARCH
12
34
Captioning a Station Name
During presetting the channels are usually labelled automatically.
You can, however, individually name a channel or a video input source.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Installation using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position of the channel or the video source you wish to
label  by pushing to 
$ or 4. Push repeatedly to ” until the first element of the
position LABEL is highlighted.
4
Select a number, a letter, + or a blank using 
4 or $. Push to ” to confirm.
Select the other four characters in the same way.
5
Store your selection by pressing OK.
6
To label other channels or video sources repeat steps 3 to 5.
7
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Skipping of Programme Positions
In case of 100 programme positions there may be unused positions, which
you can skip in the menu Manual Programme Preset. When changing
channels with the PROGR +/– buttons they do then not appear.
You can, however, still select them using the number buttons.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Installation using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
Select Manual Programme Preset  using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position you wish to skip by pushing to 
4 or $.
Push to 
” to enter.
The column SKIP is highlighted.
4
Select ON using 
$.
5
Store by pressing OK.
6
To skip other programme positions repeat steps 3 to 5.
7
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Advanced Operation
Advanced Presetting
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
C09
C10
ARD
BBC
B/G
B/G
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
 
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 6
B/G C07
T E
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
PROG
SEARCH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
 53
B/G
F189
- - - 
Off
On
C09
C10
ARD
BBC
B/G
B/G
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
35
Advanced Operation
Using of Further Programme Preset
Using the menu Further Programme Preset you can
a) individually adjust the volume level of each channel.
b) improve the quality of a weak channel  (picture or sound distortions) with
manual fine tuning.
c) preset the AV output for programme positions of those channels with
scrambled signals (e.g. from a Pay TV decoder). In this way a connected VCR
records the unscrambled signal.
1
Press MENU. Select the symbol 
 using 
$. Push to ”.
2
Select Installation using 
$. Push to ” to enter. Select Further Programme Preset
using 
$. Push to ” to enter.
3
Select the programme position of the desired channel by pushing to 
4 or $.
Push repeatedly to 
” to select:
VOL (Volume Offset), AFT (Automatic Fine Tuning) or DECODER.
The selected item changes colour.
4 a
VOL
Push to 
4 or $ to adjust the volume level (range -7 to +7) of the channel.
Store by pressing OK.
Repeat steps 3 and 4a if you wish to adjust the volume level of other channels.
b
AFT
Push to 
$ to select OFF. Push to ” to enter Manual Fine Tuning. Push to 4 or $
to fine tune the channel (range -15 to +15). Store by pressing OK.
Repeat steps 3 and 4b if you wish to fine tune other channels.
c
DECODER
Push to 
4 or $ to select AV1 (Euro AV socket 1) or AV2 (Euro AV socket 2) as
output for the video source on this programme position. Store by pressing OK.
Repeat steps 3 and 4c if you wish to preset the AV output of other video sources.
Should you use Auto Tuning afterwards, this setting will
be cancelled.
5
Press MENU to return to the normal TV screen.
Advanced Presetting
Installation
Select:
Enter:
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
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