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Individual Setting
When you select          there will be no personal pre-selection.          lets you make your own individual selection of themes,  
limiting the search to the marked ones.
1. Select       using 
v or V. Push B to enter. 
The menu Individual Settings is displayed.
2. Select the item you wish to mark using 
v or V. Confirm by pressing OK.
Repeat step 2 for all the items you wish to have in your list.
3. When finished with the list, select        using 
B and press OK.
 
Using the ‘Long Info’ menu
1. Select a future programme in the column programme list using 
v or V. Press OK.
The long info menu is displayed. 
You may wish to record the selected programme with your VCR.
(only with Smartlink VCRs)
2. Select        using 
b and press OK.
This information is transferred to the VCR connected to your set.
Setting up ypur VCR 
3. Select VPS/PDC by pushing 
b repeatedly.
4. Select Speed using 
V.
5. Select VCR Setup using 
V.
6. Select       using 
B. Press OK.
You are back in the last menu.     
07 Tue
12:38
Address Mapping
The position of the addresses in the
OSDA is shown in the following diagram.
The position values of the DPW are set
to '0'.
If other values are set, the complete
combination will be scrolled.
Example:
if the DPWC is set to '63', the char-
Speed
Timer Prog
VPS/PDC
SP
VCR1
On
This channel has been set for a timer
First nextTView/EPG-Providers in Europe
SWISS
TXT
TPS / RINGIER
nexTView
Tue 07. 04 .98
With this setting on, you have the guaranteed recording of the whole broadcast 
should there be a change in the TV programme. This only works if the selected 
channel broadcasts a VPS/PDC signal. 
Select On or Off using OK.
Select between standardplay (SP) or longplay (LP) mode.With longplay you can 
record twice as much on a videotape. The picture quality, however, may suffer. 
Select SP or LP using OK.
Operation
NexTView* 
Select which of the connected Smartlink VCRs you wish to programme.
Select VCR 1 or 2 using OK.
Speed
VPS/PDC
VCR1
On
SP
VCR Setup
10
Operation
Most TV channels broadcast information via Teletext. The index page of the teletext service (usually page 100) gives you 
information on how to use the service. Please use a TV channel with a strong signal, otherwise there may be Teletext errors.
Teletext 
Switching Teletext on and off
1. Select the TV channel which carries the teletext service you want to view.
2. Press the 
 button once to get Teletext only.
3. Press 
 twice for Mix mode.
4. Press 
 a third time to switch off Teletext. 
Selecting a Teletext page
Input three digits for the page number using the numbered buttons on the remote control. If 
you make a mistake, type in any three digits then re-enter the correct page number.
Using Other Teletext Functions
Selecting the next or preceding page
Press the 
 or 
 buttons on the remote control to select the previous or next page.
Selecting a sub page
A teletext page may consist of several sub pages. In this case an information line is displayed, 
showing the number of subpages. Select the sub page by pressing 
v or V.
To freeze a Teletext page
Press the 
 button to freeze the page. Press again to cancel the freeze.
Revealing concealed information
Press the 
 button to reveal information. Press again to conceal the information. 
Using colour buttons to access pages (Fastext)
(only available if the TV station broadcasts Fastext signals)
When the colour coded menu appears at the bottom of a page, press a coloured button on the 
remote control (green, red, yellow or blue) to access the corresponding page.
Using the feature ‘Page Catching’
1. Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to select a teletext page which has
several page numbers on it (eg the index page).
2. Press the OK button.  
3. Press 
v or V to select the desired page number then press the OK button.  The requested
page is displayed after some seconds.
Index
TELETEXT
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
  25
153
101
  98
Index
TELETEXT
Programme 
News
Sport
Weather
  25
153
101
  98
m
m
m
216-02
01
03
04
05
06
07
08
02
10
12
Operation
The TV consists of a menu system which is based on a series of user friendly on-screen displays and menus. These displays will
help you get the most from your TV, helping you to change picture and sound settings, to alter the size of the TV picture and to
rearrange the TV channels etc.
Adjusting the picture and sound
The picture and sound are preset at the factory. You can however adjust them to suit your own taste.
Using the TV menu system
Picture Adjustment
Picture Mode
  Contrast
  Brightness
  Colour
  Sharpness
     Reset
AI
Noise Reduction
Colour Tone
Personal
On
On
Normal
Picture Mode
Live
Personal
Movie
AI
On
Off
Noise Reduction
On
Off
Contrast
Select:
Enter:
Colour Tone
Warm
Normal
Cool
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen.
2. Press the 
v or V buttons to select
for picture settings or
for sound settings then press
B to enter either the ‘Picture Adjustment’ menu or the ‘Audio Adjustment’ menu.
3. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the item on the screen you wish to adjust then press B to
confirm. For a description of the menu items and their effects, see the table below.
4. Press the 
v, V, B or b buttons to adjust your selected item.
5. As soon as you have adjusted the item, press the OK button to store the new setting.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 if you wish to adjust any of the other items.
7. Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV screen.
Picture Control
Item
Effect/Operation
Picture Mode
V
Live  (for live broadcasts)
Personal  (for individual settings)
v
Movie  (for movie broadcasts)
Contrast
Less
b B
More
Brightness*
Darker
b B
Brighter
Colour*
Less
b B
More
Hue**
Reddish
b B
Greenish
Sharpness*
Softer
b B
Sharper
*Only available if ’Personal’ is selected in ‘Picture Mode’
**Only available for NTSC colour signal (eg. US video tapes)
Reset
Resets picture to the factory preset levels
AI 
V
On: 
Automatic optimization of contrast level 
(Artificial Intelligence)
according to the TV signal.
v
Off: Normal.
Noise Reduction
V
On:
Reduces picture noise in case of a weak
broadcasting signal.
v
Off:
No noise reduction.
Colour Tone
V
Warm:
Gives a warm tint to the picture.
Normal:
Normal.
v
Cool:
Gives a cool tint to the picture.
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Operation
Teletext 
Using the Teletext menu
1. With Teletext switched on, press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
menu on the TV screen.
2. Press 
v or V to select your chosen item on the screen then press B to display the relevant
sub menu.
3. To remove the Teletext menu from the screen, press the MENU button.
Top/Bottom/Full
The Top/Bottom/Full sub menu allows you to enlarge different sections of the Teletext page.
Press 
v to enlarge the upper half of the screen, Press V to enlarge the lower half. Press the OK
button to restore the page to normal size. Press 
b to return to the Teletext menu screen. 
Text Clear
Text Clear is a function that displays a TV channel while a Teletext page is being searched for. 
Reveal
Some Teletext pages contain hidden information (eg for a quiz), which can be revealed.
Time Page*
*depending on availability of service.
Time Page allows a time-coded Teletext page (such as an alarm page), to be displayed at a set 
time.
Top:
Bottom:
Full: OK
Teletext
Top / Bottom / Full
Text Clear
Reveal
Time  Page
Page Overview
Select:
Enter Menu:
1. Press the 
 button on the remote control to select full screen text.
2. Press the MENU button to display the ‘Teletext’ menu.
3. Press 
v or V to highlight ‘Text Clear’ and press B to select.
4. The current TV channel is displayed. Once the text page has been found a blue 
 
symbol will appear in the top left hand corner of the screen.
5. Press the 
 button on the remote control to view the page.
1. In text mode press the MENU button on the remote control to access the ‘Teletext’ menu.
2. Press 
v  or  V to highlight ‘Reveal’ and press B to select. The hidden information is
displayed on the screen.
1. In Text mode press the MENU button on the remote control to access the ‘Teletext’
menu.
2. Press 
v or V to highlight ‘Time Page’ and press B to select. The ‘Time Page’ sub menu
is displayed.
3. Enter the desired page number using the numbered buttons on the remote control.
4. Enter the desired time using the remote control.
5. Press OK to confirm the settings. The TV will exit Teletext mode and the time will be
displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen. At the requested time the desired page
is displayed.
Time  Page
PAGE
TIME
Select Page: 0-9
Next:
- - : - -
– – –
Page Overview*
*only available if TOP-Text is transmitted by the TV station.
In this menu the TOP-Text pages are divided into two columns, the first column showing 
‘blocks’ of pages and the second showing ‘groups’ of pages.
1. Press 
b or B to select the first or second column.
2. Press 
v or V to select the relevant ‘group’ or ‘block’ of pages.
3. Press the OK button to display the chosen pages.
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13
Using the TV menu system:
Audio Adjustment
Equaliser Mode
Equaliser
    Adjustment
Balance
Loudness
Space
Auto Vol. Control
Dual Sound            
     Volume
     Dual Sound       
Stereo
Off
Off
Stereo
Select Mode : 
Off
Confirm: OK
Personal
Vocal
Jazz
Rock
0
NICAM
NICAM
Equaliser Adjustment
Sel:
Adjust:
Confirm:OK
(Personal)
+
0
120
150
1,5K
5 K
10 K
Auto Vol. Control
Off
On
Dual Sound
Mono
Stereo
Volume
Dual Sound
B
A
Space
Off
On
Loudness
Off
On
NICAM
NICAM
Balance
0
Sound Control
Item
Effect/Operation
Equaliser Mode
V
Personal
Vocal
Jazz
Rock
Pop
v
Flat (fixed setting, cannot be adjusted)
Equaliser adjustment
You can adjust the mode selected in Equaliser mode by
cutting and boosting the 5 selected frequency bands.
Press 
b or B to select the frequency band then V or v to 
adjust the frequency. Finally, press the OK button to store 
the new adjustment.
If you want to store the new setting, you need to set the Equaliser mode to
‘Personal’.  Personal mode permanently stores the setting, all other modes (Vocal,
Jazz, Rock, Pop) store only until the next mode change.
Balance
More left
B
More right
Loudness
V
Off:
Normal
v
On:
For music broadcasts
Space
V
Off:
Normal
v
On:
Special acoustic effect
Auto Vol. Control
v
Off: 
Volume level changes according to the 
broadcast signal.
V
On: 
Volume level of the channels will stay the 
same independent of the broadcast signal (eg 
in the case of advertisements).
Dual Sound
For a bilingual broadcast:
V
A for channel 1
v
B for channel 2
For a stereo broadcast:
V
Mono
v
Stereo
When NICAM stereo is being broadcast, the indication NICAM appears briefly on
the screen.
Headphones
i Volume
Adjusts headphone volume.
Can also adjust the volume level of additional equipment 
connected to the RCA sockets on the rear of the TV.
i Dual Sound
For a bilingual broadcast:
V
A for channel 1
v
B for channel 2
 
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Using the TV menu system:
Using the Features menu
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen.
2. Press the 
v or V buttons to select 
 for the ‘Features’ menu then press 
B to enter the ‘Features’
menu.
3. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the desired menu item then press B to confirm.  For a description
of the menu items and their effects, see the table below.
4. Press the 
v, V, B or b buttons to select the desired setting.
5. Press the OK button to confirm your choice of setting.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 if you wish to select any of the other items.
7. Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV screen.
Item
Effect/Operation
Sleep Timer
You can select a time after which the TV switches itself into 
standby mode.
V Off
v 90 min 
Parental Lock
V Off:   No parental lock.
v On: This feature disables the TV buttons when the set is in standby mode.
It is only possible to switch the set back on by pressing a button on 
the remote control.
AV2 Output
V TV audio/video signal from the aerial 
AV1 audio/video signal from scart 1
AV2 audio/video signal from scart 2
AV3 audio/video signal from scart 3
v AV4 audio/video signal from connectors on front of the TV
Features
Select:
Enter:
Sleep Timer
Parental Lock
AV 2 Output
Off
Off
TV
10 min
Sleep Timer
Parental Look
Off
On
AV 2 Output
TV
 AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
Changing the screen size
This feature allows you to change the size of the TV picture.
Press the 
 button on the remote control repeatedly or use the 
v or V buttons to select one of the 
following formats then press the OK button to confirm your selection:
4:3
conventional 4:3 picture size, full picture information.
16:9
for 16:9 broadcasts.
16:9
4:3
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16
Using the TV menu system:
Re-arranging the TV channels
After tuning the TV, you can use this feature to change the order of the channels on the TV. 
  
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 
2. Press the 
V button to select the 
 symbol on the menu screen then press 
B to enter the ‘Set Up’
menu.
3. Press the 
V button to select ‘Programme Sorting’ then press B to enter the ‘Programme Sorting’
menu.
4. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the channel you want to move then  press B to confirm.
5. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the new programme position (eg PROG 4) for your selected
channel then press the OK button to confirm. The selected channel now moves to its  new
programme position and the other channels move accordingly.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you wish to sort the other channels.
7. Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV screen.
Programme Sorting
Select Prog:
Confirm:
Set Up
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
Select NexTView
AV Preset
Manual Set Up
Select:
Enter :
PROG CH
LABEL
Programme Sorting
Select Position:
Move: 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
- - - - -
Manually tuning the TV
You have already tuned the TV automatically using the instructions at the start of this manual. You can however carry out
this operation manually, adding channels to the TV, one at a time.
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 
2. Press the 
V button to select the 
 symbol on the menu screen then press 
B to enter the ‘Set Up’
menu.
3. Press the 
V button to select ‘Manual Set Up’ on the menu screen then press B to enter the ‘Manual
Set Up’ menu.
4. Press the 
V button to select ‘Manual Programme Preset’ on the menu screen then press B to enter
the ‘Manual Programme Preset’ menu.
5. Press the 
v or V buttons to select a programme number for your channel (eg PROGR 1 for BBC1)
then press 
B to highlight the ‘SKIP’ column. 
6. Press 
v to select ‘OFF’ then press B to highlight the ‘SYS’ column.  
7. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the TV broadcast system or ‘EXT’ for a video input source
(AV1, AV2, ...) then press 
B to confirm.
8. Press the 
v or V buttons to select ‘C’ for terrestrial channels, ‘S’ for cable channels, or ‘F’ for
direct frequency inputs then press 
B to confirm.  
9. Select  the first number digit of ‘CH’ (channel) then the second number digit of ‘CH’ with the
number buttons on the remote control or
Press the 
V button to search for the next available channel.
10. If you do not wish to store this channel on the programme number you selected, press the 
v or V
buttons to continue searching for the desired channel.
11. If this is the channel you wish to store, press the OK button.
12. Repeat steps 5-11 if you wish to store more channels then press the MENU button to remove the
menu from the TV screen.
PROG
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
I
Manual Set Up
Select:
Enter:
Language/Country
Manual Programme Preset
Further Programme Preset
RGB Set Up
Picture Rotation
Personal ID
Demo
O
- - - - - - -
Set Up
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
Select Next View
AV Preset
Manual Set Up
Select:
Enter:
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
CH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
 
1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
10
11
PROG
CH
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
B/G
L
I
D/K
EXT
CH
C
S
F
PROG
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
1
I
CH
03
SEARCH
PROG
CH
SYS
Off
SKIP
LABEL
 
0
EXT
AV1
AV2
AV3
AV1
ARD  
BBC
C03
C05
C07
C08
C09
C11
C12
C13
C14
B/G
B/G
C09
C10
B/G
B/G
TV 5
PRO 7
EU-SP
SWF
RTL
SAT
MDR
DDI
DSF
B/G
B/G
B/G
B/G
B/G
B/G
B/G
- - - - -
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Using the TV menu system:
Naming a channel
Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Teletext if available. You can however name a channel or an input
video source using up to five characters (letters or numbers).
Skipping programme positions
This  function enables you to skip unused programme positions when selecting them with  the PROGR+/- buttons.
However, by using the number buttons you can still select the skipped programme position.
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen.
2. Press the 
V button to select the 
 symbol on the menu screen then press 
B to enter the ‘Set
Up’ menu.
3. Press the 
V button to select ‘Manual Set Up’ then press B to enter the ‘Manual Set Up’
menu.
4. Press the 
V button to select ‘Manual Programme Preset’ then press B to enter the ‘Manual
Programme Preset’ menu.
5. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the channel you wish to name.
6. Press the 
B button repeatedly until the first element of the ‘LABEL’ column is highlighted.
7. Press the 
v or V buttons to select a letter or number (select ‘-’ for a blank) then press B to
confirm.  Select the other four characters in the same way.
8. After selecting all the characters, press the OK button.
9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 if you wish to label other channels.
10. Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV screen.
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen.
2. Press the 
V button to select the 
 symbol on the menu screen then press 
B to enter the
‘Set Up’ menu.
3. Press the 
V button to select ‘Manual Set Up’ then press B to enter the ‘Manual Set Up’
menu.
4. Press the 
V button to select ‘Manual Programme Preset’ then press B to enter the ‘Manual
Programme Preset’ menu.
5. Press the 
v or V buttons to select the programme position then press B to highlight the
‘SKIP’ column.
6. Press the 
v or V buttons to select ‘Off’ or ‘On’ (if you wish to skip this programme
position) then press the OK button to store.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you wish to skip or unskip further programme positions.
8. Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV screen.
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
CH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
PROG
CH
SYS
SKIP
LABEL
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I
F189
- - - 
Off
On
C09
C10
BBC1
BBC
I
I
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
Manual Programme Preset
Select:
Enter:
PROG
CH
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
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