Colour Television

OWNER'S MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set.

Retain it for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the set.
See the label attached on the back cover and quote this infor-
mation to your dealer when you require service.

Model number :

Serial number :

P/NO : 3828VA0552A (MC049C, 138E/F TX)

 Contents
Installation 3

Location and function of controls 4

Remote control handset
Battery installation
Front panel

Basic operation 7
On and off / Programme selection
Volume adjustment / Quick view
Mute function
On screen language selection (option)
On screen menus 8
Menu selection

Setting up TV stations 9
Auto programme tuning
Manual programme tuning
Programme edit
Favourite programme
Callingthe programme table

Picture adjustment 15
PSM (Picture Status Memory)
Picture adjustment / Eye (option)
Turbo picture selection (option)

Sound adjustment (option) 17

SSM (Sound Status Memory) / Sound adjustment
Turbo sound selection (option)
Sound output selection (option)
Stereo/Dual reception (option)
NICAM reception (option)

Time setting 20
Setting the clock / Setting the On/Off timer
Auto sleep

Other functions 21
TV and AV modes / Auto AV switching (option)
Child lock / Blue back (option) / Tilt (option)
Degaussing (option) / Games (option) / Sleep timer
Teletext (option) 24
Switch on/off / SIMPLE text
TOP text (option) / FASTEXT / Special teletext functions

Connection of external equipment 27

Aerial socket
Audio/Video in/out sockets (option)
Euro scart socket (option)
S-video/Audio in sockets (S-AV) (option)
Component in sockets (option)
Headphone socket (option)
Troubleshooting check list 31

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 Installation

Power

This set operates on an AC mains supply, the voltage is as indicat-

ed on the label on the back cover. Never apply DC power to the set.
In the event of thunderstorms or powercuts, please pull out the aer-
ial and mains plugs.

Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or

moisture.
Do not place anything containing liquid on top of the set, this may
cause a fire or could give an electric shock.

Service

Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to

very high voltage and other hazards. If the set does not operate
properly, unplug it and call your dealer.

Aerial

Connect the aerial cable to the socket marked +75 Ω on the back
cover. For the best reception an outdoor aerial should be used.

Location

Position your set so that no bright light or sunlight falls directly onto
the screen. Care should be taken not to expose the set to any

unnecessary vibration, moisture, dust or heat. Also ensure that the

set is placed in aposition to allow a free flow of air. Do not cover

the ventilation openings on the back cover.

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 Location and function of controls
All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset.
Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front
panel of the set.

Remote control handset

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MUTE POWER
Before you use the remote control handset, please install the bat-
11 1 teries. See the next page.
TV/AV PSM SSM/

12 16 1. POWER
TV
MENU PICTURE SOUND
switches the set on from standby or off to standby.
3 17
INDEX/ i / 2. NUMBER BUTTONS
TURBO/
switches the set on from standby or directly select a number.
10
PR ()
3. MENU (or INDEX)
OK selects a menu.
5 VOL VOL selects an index page in the teletext mode (only TELETEXT
PR () models). (option)

4. EYE/* (option)
123 switches the eye function on or off.

5. () / () (Programme Up/Down)
2 456
selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
789 scans programmes automatically.
F / G
(Volume Up/Down)
0 adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
TEXT/MIX SIZE HOLD OK
7
accepts your selection or displays the current mode.
14 UPDATE LIST TIME

6. Q.VIEW
6 REVEAL Q.VIEW SLEEP
returns to the previously viewed programme.
? M 15
FAVOURITE I/II/
7. TELETEXT BUTTONS (option)
9 13 These buttons are used for teletext.
EYE/
For further details, see the 'Teletext' section.
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8. PSM (Picture Status Memory)

recalls your preferred picture setting.

9. FAVOURITE
selects a favourite programme.

10. TURBO PICTURE / SOUND BUTTON (option)

selects Turbo picture and sound.

( With TELETEXT)

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 Location and function of controls
11. MUTE
switches the sound on or off.

12. TV/AV
selects TV or AV mode.
switches the set on from standby.
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MUTE POWER
13. I/II/*(option)
selects the language during dual broadcast. 11 1
language (option)
selects the sound output. TV/AV PSM SSM/

12 16
14. LIST MENU PICTURE SOUND

displays the programme table.

3 17
/

TURBO/
15. SLEEP
10
sets the sleep timer.
PR ()

16. SSM/* (option) (Sound Status Memory) OK

5 VOL VOL
recalls your preferred sound setting.
PR ()

17. SURROUND (º/*) (option)

selects surround sound.
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COLOURED BUTTONS : These buttons are used for teletext (only

2 456
TELETEXT models) or programme edit.

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Battery installation
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The remote control handset is powered by two AAA type batteries.
To load the batteries, turn the remote control handset over and

open the battery compartment. Install two batteries as indicated by 14

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the polarity symbols ( + and ) marked inside the compartment.
-

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FAVOURITE Q.VIEW SLEEP

9 15
I/II/

13
EYE/

Note : To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the

batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control handset for an
extended period of time.

( Without TELETEXT)

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 Location and function of controls
Front panel

RT-21FD70 series

AV2

5 VIDEOL/MN
AUDIO
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4
7

Side panel

1. MAIN POWER (ON/OFF)

switches the set on or off.

2. POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR
illuminates brightly when the set is in standby mode.
dims when the set is switched on.

3. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

Note : Only use the supplied remote control handset. (When you use oth-
ers, they'll be not able to function.)

4. MENU
selects a menu.

5. OK
accepts your selection or displays the current mode.
F / G (Volume Up/Down)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
D / E (Programme Up/Down)
selectsa programme or a menu item.

switches the set on from standby.

6. AUDIO/VIDEO IN SOCKETS (AV2) (option)

Connect the audio/video out sockets of external equipment to these sock-
ets.

7. HEADPHONE SOCKET (option)

Connect the headphone plug to this socket.

Note : Shown is a simplified representation of front or side panel. Here shown

may be somewhat different from your set.

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 Basic operation
On and off
1. Press the main power button to switch the set on.
2. If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER, D / E, TV/AV
or NUMBER buttons on the remote control handset to switch it

on fully.
3. Press the POWER button on the remote control handset.
The set reverts to standby mode.
4. Press the main power button again to switch the set off.
MUTE POWER

Note : If, while the set is switched on, the mains plug is discon-
nected the set will switch to standby or power on when the mains
TV/AV SSM/

plug is replaced in the mains power socket.

TV
MENU SOUND

Programme selection
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You can select a programme number with the D / E or NUMBER TURBO/

buttons.
PR ()

Volume adjustment OK
VOL VOL
Press the F / G button to adjust the volume.
PR ()

Quick view
Press the Q.VIEW button to view the last programme you were 123

watching.
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Mute function
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Press the MUTE button. The sound is switched off and the display
W appears.
You can cancel it by pressing the MUTE, F / G, SSM/*, I/II/*, 0

TURBO SOUND button.

On screen language selection (option)

The menu can be displayed on the screen in desired language. Q.VIEW
First select your language.
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the I/II/

Special menu.

2. Press the G button to select Language.

3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select your desired
language.
All the on screen displays will appear in the selected language.
Press the OK F button to select the
or Special menu.

4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV

viewing.

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 On screen menus

The dialogue between you and your set takes place on screen with
an operator menu. The buttons required for the operating steps are
also displayed.
Menu selection
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to display each
menu.
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a menu item.
3. Press the G button to display the sub menu or the pull-down
menu.
4. Change the setting of an item in the sub or pull-down menu with
MUTE POWER F/GorD/E.
You can move to the higher level menu with OK button and or F
to move to the lower level menu press the G button.
Note :
TV/AV SSM/
a. In the teletext mode, menus are not displayed.
b. In some models, the Normal/Turbo search will not display,

MENU SOUND
only the Start will display in the Auto programme menu.
c. In mono models, the Sound menu does not appear.
d. In some models, Tilt, Degauss, Game or Booster will not dis-
play.
TURBO/
e. On some models, the Language will not display.
Station Auto programme
PR ()
AutoOprogramme { System { BG
I
OK ManualOprogramme { StorageOfrom {
ProgrammeOedit { NormalOsearch { DK
VOL VOL M
FavouriteOprogramme { TurboOsearch {

PR ()

()O}{OOKOMENU ()O}{O OKOMENU

123 Station menu

Picture Manual programme

Storage { 2
PSM {
Contrast {
System {
456 Channel {
Brightness {
Search {
Colour {
Name {
Sharpness {
Booster {
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()O}{OOKOMENU ()O}{O OKOMENU

0 Picture menu
Sound Programme edit

O0OOCO03 OOO5OOSO69
SSM {
AVL { O1OOCO03OOO6OOSO17

DBS { O2OOCO12OOO7OOSO22

Balance { O3OOSO66OOO8OOCO09
O4OOSO67OOO9OOCO11

DeleteOOOCopy
MoveOOOOOSkip
Q.VIEW
()O}{O OKOMENU ()}{OOKOMENU

I/II/ Sound menu

Time

Clock {
Offotime {
Onotime {
Autoosleep {

()O}{OOKOMENU

Time menu
Special

Language {
Input {
Childolock {
Blueoback {
Tilt {
Degauss {
Game {

()O}{OOKOMENU

Special menu

TV programme

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 Setting up TV stations

Up to 100 TV stations can be stored by programme numbers (0 to Station

99). Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use the AutoOprogramme {

ManualOprogramme {
D / E or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you programmed.
ProgrammeOedit {
Stations can be tuned using automatic or manual modes. FavouriteOprogramme {

Note : In some models up to 200 TV stations can be stored.

Auto programme tuning ()O}{OOKOMENU

All stations that can be received are stored by this method. It is rec-
ommended that you use auto programme during installation of this set.

1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu.

2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Auto pro-
gramme.
3. Press the G button to display the Auto programme menu.
MUTE POWER
Auto programme

System { BG
StorageOfrom { I
TV/AV SSM/
NormalOsearch { DK
TurboOsearch { M

MENU SOUND

()O}{OOKOMENU TURBO/

4. Press the G button. Select a TV system with the D / E button

PR ()
on the System pull-down menu;
BG : (Asia/New Zealand/M.East/Africa/Australia) OK
I : (Hong Kong/South Africa) VOL VOL

DK : (East Europe/China/Africa/CIS) PR ()
M : (USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)
5. Press the OK or F button.
6. Press the D / E button to select Storage from.
7. Press the G button. Select the beginning programme number 123

with the F / G button or NUMBER buttons on the Storage

from pull-down menu. Any number under 10 is entered with a 456
numeric '0' in front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.
8. Press the OK button.
9. Press the D / E button to select Normal or Turbo search. 789

Option: In some models, you can only select Start.

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Note :
a. Turbo search is faster than Normal search and in some mod-
els, these searches will automatically store all receivable stations.
b. If the programmed station has poor quality sound, select the
system again in the Manual programme menu.
10. Press the G button to begin auto programming.
All receivable stations are stored. Q.VIEW

Auto programme Auto programme

I/II/
System { System {

StorageOfrom { StorageOfrom {
NormalOsearch { OOCO01O(BG) NormalOsearch {
TurboOsearch { TurboOsearch { OOCO01O(BG)
7 36% 7 36%

MENU MENU

(Normal search) (Turbo search)

To stop auto programming, press the MENU button.
When auto programming is completed, the Programme edit
menu appears on the screen. See the 'Programme edit' section
to edit the stored programme.
11. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.

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 Setting up TV stations
Station Auto programme scan
AutoOprogramme { To automatically scan the pictures of stored programmes, press
ManualOprogramme { E

ProgrammeOedit { theD( DD ) or E( E ) button for about 3 seconds. The picture of stored

FavouriteOprogramme { programmes appears on the screen one by one.
To stop auto programme scanning, press any button except VCR buttons.

()O}{O OKOMENU
Manual programme tuning
Manual programme lets you manually tune and arrange the sta-
tions in whatever order you desire. Also you can assign a station
name with five characters to each programme number.

1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu.

2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Manual

MUTE POWER
programme.
3. Press the G button to display the Manual programme menu.
Manual programme

Storage { 2
TV/AV SSM/
System {
Channel {
Search {
MENU SOUND Name {
Booster {

TURBO/

()O}{OOKOMENU

PR () 4. Press the D / E button to select Storage.

5. Press the G button to select the programme number. Select the
OK desired programme number (0 to 99) with the F / G button or
VOL VOL
NUMBER buttons on the Storage pull-down menu. Any number
PR () under 10 is entered with a numeric '0' in front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.
6. Press the OK button.
7. Press the D / E button to select System.
8. Press the G button. Select a TV system with the D / E button
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on the System pull-down menu;
BG : (Asia/New Zealand/M.East/Africa/Australia)
456 I : (Hong Kong/South Africa)
DK : (East Europe/China/Africa/CIS)
M : (USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)
789 9. Press the OK or F button.
10. Press the D / E button to select Channel.
11. Press the G button. Press the D / E button to select V/UHF
0
or Cable on the Channel pull-down menu.
If possible, select the channel number directly with the number
buttons. Any number under 10 is entered with a numeric '0' in
front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.
12. Press the OK or F button.
13. Press the D / E button to select Search.
Q.VIEW 14. Press the G button. Press the F / G button to commence
searching on the Search pull-down menu. If a station is found
I/II/ the search will stop.
15. Press the OK button to store it. The display Stored will appear.
Manual programme

Storage {
System {
Channel {
Search { {{{
Name {
Booster {

Stored

16. To store another station, repeat steps 4 to 15.

17. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.

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 Setting up TV stations
Station
Assigning a station name
AutoOprogramme {
1. Repeat the 'Manual programme tuning' steps 1 to 3.
ManualOprogramme {
2. Press the D / E button to select Name. ProgrammeOedit {
FavouriteOprogramme {
3. Press the G button on the Name pull-down menu.

4. Press the D button. You can use a blank, +, -, the numeric 0 to 9

and the alphabet A to Z.
()O}{OOKOMENU
With the E button you can select in theopposite direction.
5. Select the position by pressing the F / G button and then take
your choice of the second character, and so on.

6. Press the OK button.

7. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing. MUTE POWER

TV/AV SSM/
Booster (option)
In some models, Booster is an optional function. Only a set with
MENU SOUND
Booster can perform this function.

TURBO/
If the reception is poor at the fringe area of TV signal, select
Booster to On. When the picture condition is good, do not select
PR ()
Booster to On.
OK
VOL VOL
1 Repeat the 'Manual programme tuning' steps 1 to 3.
PR ()
2. Press the D / E button to select Booster.
3. Press the G button.
4. Press the D / E button to select On or Off on the Booster pull-
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down menu.

5. Press the OK button.

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6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.
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Q.VIEW

I/II/

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 Setting up TV stations
Station
Programme edit
AutoOprogramme {

ManualOprogramme { This function enables you to delete or skip the stored programmes.
ProgrammeOedit {
FavouriteOprogramme { Also you can move some stations to other programme numbers or
insert a blank station data into the selected programme number.

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

()O}{O OKOMENU Station menu.
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select
Programme edit.
3. Press the G button to display the Programme edit menu.

Programme edit

OOOOCO01 OOO5OOSO69
O1OOCO03OOO6OOSO17
MUTE POWER O2OOCO12OOO7OOSO22
O3OOSO66OOO8OOCO09
O4OOSO67OOO9OOCO11

TV/AV SSM/
DeleteOOOCopy
MoveOOOOOSkip
()}{O OKOMENU
MENU SOUND

Deleting a programme
Select F / G button.
TURBO/
1. programme to be deleted with the D / E
a or

2. Press the RED button twice.

The selected programme is deleted, all the following pro-
PR ()

grammes are shifted up one position.

OK
VOL VOL Copying a programme
Select F / G button.
PR ()
1. programme to be copied with the D / E
a or

2. Press the GREEN button.

All the following programmes are shifted down one position.
123 Moving a
programme
1. Select a programme to be moved with the D / E or F / G button.
2. Press the YELLOW button.
456
3. Move the programme to the desired programme number with
theD/EorF/Gbutton.
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4. Press the YELLOW button again to release this function.

Programme edit
0
OOOOCO01 OOO5OOSO69
O1OOCO03OOO6OOSO17
O2OOCO12OOO7OOSO22
O3OOSO66OOO8OOCO09
O4OOSO67OOO9OOCO11

MoveOOff

Q.VIEW ()}{OOMENU

I/II/
Skipping a programme number
Select F / G
1. a programme number to be skipped with the D / E or

button.
2. Press the BLUE button. The skipped programme turns to blue.
3. Press the BLUE button again to release the skipped pro-
gramme. When a programme number is skipped it means that
you will be unable to select it using the D / E button during nor-
mal TV viewing. If you want to select the skipped programme,
directly enter the programme number with the NUMBER but-
tons or select it in the programme edit or table menu.

Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.

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 Setting up TV stations
Station
Favourite programme
AutoOprogramme {

ManualOprogramme {
This function lets you select your favourite programmes directly. ProgrammeOedit {
FavouriteOprogramme {

1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu.

2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Favourite

programme. ()O}{O OKOMENU

3. Press the G button to display the Favourite programme

menu.

Favourite programme

AutoOprogramme { 56n Ca 05
ManualOprogramme {
ProgrammeOedit {
FavouriteOprogramme {
MUTE POWER

TV/AV SSM/
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4. Press the D / E button to select -----.

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MENU SOUND

5. Select a desired programme with the F / G button or NUMBER

buttons. Any number under 10 is entered with a numeric '0' in TURBO/

front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.

6. To store another programme, repeat steps 4 to 5. PR ()
You can store up to 8 programmes.
OK
7. Press the OK button.
VOL VOL
8. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
PR ()
viewing.

Repeatedly press the FAVOURITE button to select stored favourite

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programmes.

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Q.VIEW

FAVOURITE I/II/

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 Setting up TV stations

Calling the programme table

You can check the programmes stored in the memory by displaying

the programme table.

Displaying programme table

Press the LIST button to display
the Programme table menu.
The programme table appears on the screen. One programme
table contains ten programmes as below.
Station

OOOOCO01 OOO5OOSO69
O1OOCO03OOO6OOSO17
O2OOCO12OOO7OOSO22
MUTE POWER O3OOSO66OOO8OOCO09
O4OOSO67OOO9OOCO11

TV/AV SSM/

()}{O OKOMENUOO

MENU SOUND
Note :
a. You may find some blue programmes. They have been set up
TURBO/
to be skipped by auto programming or in the programme edit
mode.
PR ()
b. Some programmes with the channel number shown in the pro-
gramme table indicate there is no station name assigned.
OK
VOL VOL
Selecting a programme in the programme table
PR ()
Select programme with the D / E or F / G button.
a

Then press the OK button.

The set switches to the chosen programme number.
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Paging through a programme table

456 There are 10 (or 20) programme table pages which contain 100 (or

200) programmes.
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Pressing the D / E or F / G button repeatedly turns the pages.

Press the LIST button to return to normal TV viewing.

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LIST

Q.VIEW

I/II/

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 Picture adjustment
Picture
PSM (Picture Status Memory)
PSM {
Contrast {
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Brightness {
Colour {
Picture menu. {
Sharpness
2. Press the G button to select PSM.
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a picture
setting on the PSM pull-down menu. ()O}{OOKOMENU

Picture

PSM { Dynamic
Contrast { Standard
Brightness { Mild
Colour { Game
Sharpness { User

MUTE POWER

()O}OOKOMENU

TV/AV PSM SSM/

4. Press the OK or F button.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV

viewing. MENU SOUND

You can also recall a desired picture (Dynamic, Standard,

TURBO/

Mild, Game or User) with PSM button on the remote control. The
picture Dynamic, Standard, Mild and Game are programmed PR ()
for good picture reproduction at the factory and cannot be changed.
OK
VOL VOL

Picture adjustment PR ()

You can adjust picture contrast, brightness, colour intensity, sharp-

ness and tint (NTSC input only) to the levels you prefer. 123

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Picture menu. 456
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Contrast,
Brightness, Colour or Sharpness. 789
Picture

PSM {
Contrast { 100 0
Brightness {
Colour {
Sharpness {

LIST

()O}{O OKOMENU
Q.VIEW
3. Press the G button and then F / G button to make appropriate
adjustments on the each sub menu. I/II/

Contrast 80

}{O()OOKOMENU

4. Press the OK button to store it for the picture user.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.

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 Picture adjustment
Eye (option)

Eye is an optional function. Only a set with eye option can perform
this function.
In some models, the
set will automatically adjust the picture accord-

ing to the surrounding conditions. This will enable you to enjoy the
most suitable picture according to the surroundings.

Press the EYE/* button to switch the eye function on or off.

MUTE POWER

TV/AV PSM SSM/

Off

MENU PICTURE
When the eye function is on, the most suitable picture is automati-

TURBO/
cally adjusted according to the surrounding conditions.
At this time the display in green does not appear continu-
ously but the display in yellow appears each time the picture
condition changes.

Note : If you press the PSM or TURBO PICTURE button with the
eye function, the eye function is automatically switched off.

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Turbo picture selection (option)
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When this function is on, the picture will be more brilliant and dis-
tinct than normal picture.
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Repeatedly press the TURBO PICTURE button to switch on or off.

LIST

Q.VIEW
(Turbo Picture off) (Turbo Picture on)
I/II/
Note : If you press the PSM button with the Turbo picture function,
EYE/ the Turbo picture function is automatically switched off.

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 Sound adjustment (option)
Sound
Sound adjustment is an optional function only a set with sound
adjustment can perform this function. SSM
AVL
{
{
DBS {

SSM (Sound Status Memory) Balance {

You can select your preferred sound setting; Flat, Music, Movie or
Speech and you can also adjust the sound frequency of equalizer. ()O}{O OKOMENU

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Sound menu.

2. Press the G button to select SSM.

3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select a sound set-
MUTE POWER
ting on the SSM pull-down menu.

Sound

SSM { Flat TV/AV PSM SSM/

AVL { Music
DBS { Movie
Balance { Speech
User { MENU SOUND

TURBO/

()O}OOKOMENU

Sound Frequency Adjustment PR ()

a. Press the G button in User to display the User sub menu.

OK
VOL VOL

PR ()

0.1O0.5O1.5O5.0O10OkHz 0.1O0.5O1.5O5.0O10OkHz
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()O}{O OKOMENU ()O}{OOKOMENU

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(RF STEREO, Flat) (AV STEREO, Flat)

b. Select a sound band by pressing the F / G button.

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c. Make appropriate sound level with the D / E button.
d. Press the OK button to store it for the sound User.
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Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.

LIST
You can also recall a desired sound (Flat, Music, Movie,
Speech or User) with SSM/* button on the remote control. The
Q.VIEW
sound Flat, Music, Movie and Speech are programmed for

good sound reproduction at the factory and cannot be changed. I/II/

Note : If you press the SSM/* button after making appropriate

adjustment on the User sub menu, the display User automatically

appears even though you have already set a factory preset setting;
Flat, Music, Movie or Speech.

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 Sound adjustment (option)
Sound
Sound adjustment
SSM {
AVL {
You canadjust balance, AVL (Auto Volume Leveler), DBS or head-
DBS {
Balance { phone volume/sound. AVL automatically keeps on an equal volume
level even if you change programmes. If you switch DBS to on, the
set creates a dynamic bass sound. The Turbo sound creates an all
around sound as in a concert hall.
()O}{OOKOMENU

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Sound menu.
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select the desired
sound item; AVL ,DBS or Balance.
3. Press the G button.
Sound

SSM {
AVL {
DBS {
Balance { OOO0

MENU SOUND

}{O OKOMENU
/

TURBO/
4. Make desired adjustment with the F / G, D / E or OK button
on each pull-down menu.
PR () 5. Press the OK button.
OK
6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
VOL VOL viewing.
PR ()

Turbo sound selection (option)

When this function is on, the sound will be more emphasized and
123
amplified than normal sound.
Repeatedly press the TURBO SOUND button to switch on or off.
456

789

MEGA TURBO

(Turbo Sound off) (Turbo Sound on)

Q.VIEW

Sound output selection (option)

I/II/
In AV mode, you can select output sound for the left and right loud-
speakers.

Repeatedly press the I/II/* button to select the sound output.

L+R : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left loud-speaker
and audio signal from audio R input is sent to right loud-
speaker.
L+L : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left and right loud-
speakers.
R+R : Audio signal from audio R input is sent to left and right loud-
speakers.

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 Sound adjustment (option)
Stereo/Dual reception (option)
When a programme is selected, the sound information for the sta-
tion appears after the programme number and station name disap-
pear.

Broadcast On Screen Display

Mono MONO
Stereo STEREO
Dual DUAL I

Mono sound selection

In stereo reception if the stereo signal is weak, you can switch to
mono by pressing the I/II/* button twice. In mono reception the
depth of sound is improved. To switch back to stereo, press the
I/II/* button twice again.

Language selection for dual language broadcast

If programme received in two languages (dual language), you can
a

switch to DUAL I, DUAL II or DUAL I+II by pressing the I/II/* but-

ton repeatedly.
DUAL I sends the primary broadcast language to the loudspeakers.
DUAL II sends the secondary broadcast language to the loud-
speakers.
DUAL I+II sends a separate language to each loudspeaker.

NICAM reception (option)

If your set is equipped with the receiver for NICAM reception, the
high quality NICAM (Near Instantaneous Companding Audio
Multiplex) digital sound can be received.
Sound output can be selected according to the type of received
broadcast as follows by pressing the I/II/* button repeatedly.

1. When NICAM mono is received, you can select NICAM

MONO or FM MONO.
2. When NICAM stereo is received, you can select NICAM
STEREO or FM MONO. If the stereo signal is weak, switch to
FM mono.
3. When NICAM dual is received, you can select NICAM DUAL I,
NICAM DUAL II or NICAM DUAL I+II or MONO. When FM I/II/
mono is selected the display MONO appears on the screen.

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 Time Setting
Time
Setting the clock
Clock {
OffOtime {
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the
OnOtime { Time menu.
AutoOsleep { 2. Press the G button to select Clock.
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the hour.
T ime
Clock { -i-o:o-i-

()O}{OOKOMENU Offotime {
Onotime {
Autoosleep {

()O}{OOKOMENU

MUTE POWER 4. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the minute.
5. Press the OK button.
6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
TV/AV PSM SSM/ viewing.
Setting the On/Off timer
MENU SOUND
By using this function, the set automatically switches on or off at a
preset time. You must set the time correctly before using on/off time
function.
TURBO/

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Time menu.
PR ()
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Off
OK
time/On time.
VOL VOL
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the hour.
T ime
PR ()
Clock {
Offotime {
Onotime { -i-o:o-i-

Autoosleep { Pr1
Vol 30
123 On

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()O}{OOKOMENU

4. Press the G button and then D / E button to adjust the minute.

789 5. Only On time function; Press the G button and then D / E
button to adjust programme number and volume level.
6. Press the OK button.
0 7. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.
Note :
a. On time works only in standby mode.
LIST b. To view the remaining on/off time, select the Time menu.
c. When you switch the main power off, the Clock is reset .

Q.VIEW
d. Two hours after the set is switched on by the on time function it
will automatically switch back to standby mode unless a button
has been pressed.
I/II/

Auto sleep
If you select On on the Auto sleep pull-down menu, the set will
automatically switch itself to standby mode approximately ten min-
utes after a TV station stops broadcasting.

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Time menu.
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Auto
sleep.
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On or Off
on the Auto sleep pull-down menu.
4. Press the OK or F button.
5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.

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 Other functions
TV and AV modes Special
Language {
Inputs be set for TV or AV mode. AV mode is used when a video
can
Input {
cassette recorder (VCR), or other equipment is connected to the set. Childolock {
Blueoback {
Note : When a VCR is connected via the aerial socket the set is used Tilt {
Degauss {
in TV mode. See the 'Connection of external equipment' section. Game {

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

()O}{OOKOMENU
Special menu.
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Input.
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select TV, AV (AV1
or AV2), AV3 (option), S-VIDEO (option) or COMPONENT

(option) on the Input pull-down menu.

Special
Language {
MUTE POWER
Input { TV
Childolock { AV1
Blueoback { AV2
Tilt { AV3 TV/AV PSM SSM/
Degauss { COMPONENT
Game {
TV
MENU SOUND
()O}OOKOMENU

AV or AV1 : VCR connected to the Euro scart socket or phone TURBO/

jack of the set

AV2 : VCR connected to the AV2 sockets of the set (option)
PR ()
AV3 : VCR connected to the AV3 sockets of the set (option)
S-VIDEO : S-VIDEO socket of VCR connected to the Euro scart OK
socket on the set (option) VOL VOL
COMPONENT : DVD Player connected to the COMPONENT
PR ()
sockets on the set (option)
4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
Alternatively you can select the TV or AV mode by pressing the TV/AV
button. 123

In AV mode, to return to TV mode, press the D / E or NUMBER but-

tons. 456

Auto AV switching (option)

789
If your VCR outputs switching voltage when it is switched to playback
with the VCR connected to the Euro scart socket. The set is automat-
ically switched to AV or AV1 mode when an AV signal is input. But if 0
you want to keep on watching TV mode, press the D / E or NUMBER
buttons. Press the TV/AV button to return to AV modes.

Child lock
LIST
The TV can be set so that the remote control handset is needed to
control it. This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized viewing.
Q.VIEW

1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Special menu. I/II/
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Child lock.
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On or Off on
the Child lock pull-down menu.
4. Press the OK or F button.
5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
With the lock on, the display Child lock on appears on the screen if
any button on the front panel is pressed while viewing the TV.

Note : The display Child lock on will not appear on the screen if any
button on the front panel is pressed while displaying the menus.

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 Other functions
Special Blue back
{
(option)
Language
Input {
Childolock { If you select On on the Blue back pull-down menu, the blue back-
Blueoback {
Tilt { ground appears on the screen when there is no or poor signal.
Degauss {
Game {
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the
()O}{O OKOMENU Special menu.

2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Blue back.

3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On or Off on
the Blue back pull-down menu.
4. Press the OK or F button.
5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.
MUTE POWER

Note :
TV/AV PSM SSM/
a. The blue background automatically appears on the screen when
there is no signal in AV mode.
b. In the Component mode, the blue background doesn't appear on
MENU SOUND
the screen.

TURBO/

Tilt (option)
PR ()
The TV picture may tilt to the left or right if the TV set moves to
OK another
VOL VOL
position. This function can be used to compensate the tilt.

PR () 1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the

Special menu.

2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Tilt.

123 3. Press the G button and then F / G button to adjust the tilt on the
Tilt pull-down menu.
4. Press the OK button.
456
5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.
789

0 Degaussing (option)
Owing to the super large Tube in the set. The colour purity of the
picture may be affected by other magnetic influences such as
LIST speakers. Stripes may appear on the screen or there may be colour
patches.
Q.VIEW
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the
I/II/ Special menu.

2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Degauss.

3. Press the G button and then D / E button to select On on the
Degauss pull-down menu.

4. Press the OK or F button.

5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.
Note : If you cannot adjust the screen condition by degaussing, try
it again after about 4 minutes.

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 Other functions
Games (option) Special
Language {

Input {
Game is an optional function, only a set with game can perform this Childolock {
Blueoback {
function by using the remote control handset. Tilt {
Degauss {
Game {
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the
Special menu.
()O}{O OKOMENU
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to select Game.
3. Press the G button to enter the game mode.
4. Press the D / E button to select a game and then press the OK
button.
You can enjoy the game by using the GAME owner's manual.

MUTE POWER
Note :
a. Press the TV/AV or MENU button to return to the normal TV
TV/AV PSM SSM/
viewing.
b. If you want a new game, press the RED button to start during TV
the game. MENU SOUND

TURBO/

Sleep timer
PR ()
You don't have to remember to switch the set off before you go to
OK
sleep. The sleep timer automatically switches the set to standby VOL VOL
after the preset time elapses.
PR ()
Press the SLEEP button to select the number of minutes. The dis-
play
-

will appear on the screen, followed by 10, 20, 30, 60, 90,
- -

120, 180 and 240. The timer begins to count down from the number
of minutes selected. 123

Note : 456
a. To view the remaining sleep time, press the SLEEP button
once.
789
b. To cancel the sleep time, repeatedly press the SLEEP button
until the display
- - -

appears.
When you switch the set off, the set releases the 0
c. preset sleep
time.

LIST

Q.VIEW SLEEP

I/II/

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 Teletext (option)
Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function, therefore only a set
with the teletext system can receive the teletext broadcast.

Teletext isfree service broadcast by most TV stations which gives

a

up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television pro-

grammes, share prices and many other topics.

The teletext decoder of this TV can support the SIMPLE, TOP and
FASTEXT systems. SIMPLE (standard teletext) consists of a num-
ber of pages which are selected by directly entering the corre-
sponding page number. TOP and FASTEXT are more modern
methods allowing quick and easy selection of teletext information.

MUTE POWER

Switch on/off
TV/AV PSM SSM/
Press the TEXT button to switch to teletext.
TV If TV and text picture are displayed half and half of the screen,
MENU SOUND
press the TEXT button again to display text picture fully.
The initial page or last page appears on the screen.
TURBO/
Two page numbers, TV station name, date and time are displayed
on the screen headline. The first page number indicates your selec-

PR ()
tion, while the second shows the current page displayed.
Press the TEXT or TV/AV button to switch off teletext. The previous
OK mode reappears.

PR () SIMPLE text

Page selection
123
1. Enter the desired page number as a three digit number with the
NUMBER buttons. If during selection you press a wrong num-
ber, you must complete the three digit number and then re-
456 enter the correct page number.
2. The D / E button can be used to select the preceding or fol-
789 lowing page.

Programming a colour button in LIST mode (option)

0
Press the M button to switch to LIST mode.

TEXT
Four teletext page numbers of your choice can be colour coded and
easily selected by pressing the corresponding coloured button on
LIST
the remote control handset.
1. Press a coloured button.
Q.VIEW
M
2. Using the NUMBER buttons, select the page you wish to pro-
I/II/ gramme.
3. Press the OK button. Then the selected page is stored as the
selected page number with blinking once. From now on, you
can select this page with the same coloured button.

4. The three other coloured buttons are programmed in the same

way.

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 Teletext (option)
TOP text (option)
The user guide displays four fields-red, green, yellow and blue at
the bottom of the screen. The yellow field denotes the next group
and the blue field indicates the next block.

Block / group / page selection

1. With the blue button you can progress from block to block.
2. Use the yellow button to proceed to the next group with auto-
matic overflow to the next block.
3. With the green button you can proceed to the next existing
page with automatic overflow to the next group.
Alternatively the D button can be used.
4. The red button permits to return to previous selection.
MUTE POWER
Alternatively the E button can be used.
Direct page selection TV/AV PSM SSM/

Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a page

by entering it as a three digit number using the NUMBER buttons in MENU SOUND
TOP mode.

i
TURBO/

FASTEXT
PR ()

The teletext pages are colour coded along the bottom of the screen
and are selected by pressing the corresponding coloured button.
PR ()

Page selection
1. Press the i button to select the index page.
2. You can select the pages which are colour coded along the bot-
tom line with the same coloured buttons. 123

3. Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a

page by entering its three digit page number with the NUMBER 456
buttons in FASTEXT mode.
4. The D / E button can be used to select the preceding or fol-
789
lowing page.

LIST

Q.VIEW

I/II/

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 Teletext (option)
Special teletext functions

REVEAL
Press this button to display concealed information, such as
solutions of riddles orpuzzles.
Press this button again to remove the information from the
display.

SIZE
Selects double height text.
MUTE POWER Press this button to enlarge the top half of the page.
Press this button again to enlarge the bottom half of the

TV/AV PSM SSM/ page.

Press this button again to return to the normal display.
MENU SOUND
UPDATE

TURBO/
Displays the TV picture on the screen while waiting for the new

teletext page. The display will appear at the top left hand
corner of the screen. When the updated page is available then
PR ()
display will change to the page number.
Press this button to view the updated teletext page.

PR ()
HOLD
Stops the automatic page change which will occur if a tele-
text page consists of 2 sub pages. The number of
or more
123
sub pages and the sub page displayed is, usually, shown on
the screen below the time. When this button is pressed the
456
stop symbol is displayed at the top left-hand corner of the
screen and the automatic page change is inhibited.
789 To continue press this button again.

0 MIX
Displays the teletext pages superimposed on the TV pic-
MIX SIZE HOLD
ture.
To switch the TV picture off press this button again.
UPDATE LIST TIME
Note : When TV and text picture are displayed half and half
REVEAL Q.VIEW of the screen, MIX function is not available.
?

I/II/ TIME
When viewing a TV programme, press this button to display
the time at the top right hand corner of the screen. Press this

button again to remove the display. In the teletext mode,

press this button to select a sub page number. The sub page
number is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To hold or
the sub page, press the
change RED/GREEN, D / E or

NUMBER buttons.
Press again to exit this function.

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 Connection of external equipment
You can connect additional equipment, such as VCRs, camcorders
etc. to your set.
Here shown may be somewhat different from your set.
ANT IN Y PB PR

LL COMPONENT
DVD INPUT (480i)

OUT

AV VIDEO (L/MONO)AUDIO (R)

IN

Aerial socket

1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the aerial socket on

the back of the set. VCR
2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in socket of the VCR.
3. Store the VCR channel on the programme number 0 using the
'Manual programme tuning' section.
4. Select the programme number where the VCR channel is
stored.
5. Press the PLAY button on the VCR. ANT IN
LL
Y PB

DVD INPUT
PR

(480)
COMPONENT

OUT

AV VIDEO (L/MONO)AUDIO (R)

IN

Audio/Video in/out sockets (option)

1. Connect the audio/video out sockets of the VCR to audio/video VCR
in sockets of the set and in sockets of the VCR to out sockets
of the set.
2. If the VCR is connected to the AV sockets on the set, press the
TV/AV button to select AV (or AV1), AV 2.
3. Press the PLAY button on the VCR. R

The VCR playback picture appears on the screen. AUDIO

L/MON
You can also record programmes received by the TV on video
VIDEO
tape via audio/video out sockets. AV2

Note : If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable from the
VCR to the AUDIO L/MONO socket of the set. VCR

Euro scart socket (option)

1. Connect the Euro scart socket of the VCR to the Euro scart
socket of the set.
2. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
If your VCR outputs a switching voltage when connected to MENU OK VOL PR

LM NO

Euro scart socket, the set will switch to AV (or AV1) mode auto-
2

matically. But if you want to keep on watching TV mode, press

the D / E or NUMBER buttons.
VCR
Otherwise press the TV/AV button on the remote control hand-
set to select AV (or AV1). The VCR playback picture appears
on the screen.

You can also record programmes received by the TV on video

tape.
1

Note : Signal type RGB, i.e. the signals red, green and blue can AV1

ANT IN

only be selected for the Euro scart socket. These signals are trans-
mitted, for example, by a pay TV decoder, game machine or photo
CD unit, etc.
VCR

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 Connection of external equipment
S-video / Audio in sockets (S-AV) (option)
When connecting the S-video socket of the VCR to the S-VIDEO
ANT IN
socket of the set, the picture quality will be further improved.
OUT
75Ω
VIDEO (L) -AUDIO (R)
-

IN

1. Connect the S-video socket of the VCR to the S-VIDEO socket

of the set.
VCR 2. Connect the audio cable from the VCR to the AUDIO sockets of
the set.
3. Select AV3 by pressing the TV/AV button repeatedly.
4. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
The VCR playback picture appears on the screen.

Note : If both S-VIDEO and VIDEO sockets have been connected

ANT IN
to the VCR simultaneously, only the S-VIDEO can be received.
OUT
75Ω
VIDEO AUDIO

IN

Component in sockets (option)

VCR
1. Connect the COMPONENT video output sockets (Y Cb Cr, Y
Pb Pr or Y B-Y R-Y) of the DVD player to the COMPONENT
INPUT sockets (Y PB PR) on the set.
2. Connect the audio cable from the DVD player to AUDIO IN
sockets of AV (or AV1).
3. Press the TV/AV button to select COMPONENT.
ANT IN
LL

OUT
Y PB

DVD INPUT
PR

(480i)
COMPONENT
4. Press the PLAY button on the DVD player.
AV VDEO (LMONO) AUDIO (R)

IN

The COMPONENT playback picture appears on the screen.

Headphone socket (option)

DVD Player
Only models which have a headphone socket can perform this
function.
Insert the headphone plug to theheadphone socket of the set.
You can listen to the sound through the headphones. To adjust the
headphone volume, press the F / G button.
RAUDIO
L/MON If you press the MUTE button, the sound from the headphone's is
VIDEO switched off.
AV2

OK VOL PR

LMONO

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Note
Note
 Troubleshooting check list
Symptoms

No picture, no sound

Sound OK, poor picture

Picture OK, poor sound

Picture blurred

Lines or streaks in picture

Poor reception on some channels

No colour

Poor colour

Remote control does not work

Check these items and try to

adjust these
The mains plug-(plugged in and
switched on)

Is the TV switched on

Try another channel (weak signal)

Check aerial (plugged into TV?)

Check aerial (broken lead?)

Check aerial

Check for local interference

Adjust contrast

Adjust brightness

Adjust colour

Adjust volume

Check the batteries in remote control

Check Audio/Video sockets (VCR only)

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