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COLOUR
TELEVISION
SP43T8
SP42W4
SP43W6
SP42Q2
Owner’s Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
TELETEXT
SELF FOCUS
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Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ENG Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the
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ENG Contents ◆ FOREWORD ■ Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing........ 3 ◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ Control Panels (depending on the model)..................................................... 6 ■ Connection Panels (depending on the model) .............................................. 7 ■ Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) .......................................... 8 ■ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control.......................
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ENG Contents (continued) ◆ USING YOUR TELEVISION (continued) ■ Extra Sound Settings..................................................................................... 39 - Auto volume - Dolby Virtual ■ Setting the Melody Sound ............................................................................. 40 ■ Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) .................................. 41 ■ Setting and Displaying the Current Time....................................................... 42
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Control Panels (depending on the model) The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on ➢ ENG your model. ( a ) Input Source Selection ( e ) Channel Selection ( b ) Menu Display ( f ) Remote Control Sensor ( c ) Accessing to the Selected Option ( g ) Standby & Timer Indicator on the Menu System ( h ) Power On/Off ( d ) Volume Adjustment ( i ) Picture On/Off Using the Buttons on the Panel ➢ If the remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use controls on the
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Connection Panels (depending on the model) The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on ➢ ENG your model. Side of the TV ( a ) Video Input ( b ) Audio Input ( c ) S-Video Input Rear of the TV Component Input 75Ω Coaxial Connector for Aerial or Cable Network SCART Audio/Video Input/Output Audio Output For further details about connection, refer to pages 51~55. ➢ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your television, ensure that all elements are switched ☛ off. Re
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Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) ENG You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the display deck. SP43W6 Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the television ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.5V or
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Infrared Remote Control ENG TELEVISION STANDBY PICTURE SIZE/ TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION TUNER/CABLE NETWORK MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL WORKS FOR TV, STB, VCR, CABLE, DVD SELECTION PLAYER DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION ONE ORTWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION/ SWITCH REPEATEDLY BETWEEN THE TELETEXT STORE LAST TWO CHANNELS DISPLAYED NEXT CHANNEL/ VOLUME INCREASE TELETEXT NEXT PAGE EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION/ TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF TELETEXT MODE (LIST/FLOF) SELECTION PREVIOUS CHANNEL/ VOLUME DECREASE TELETEXT PREV
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Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ENG To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ A cable television network ◆ A satellite network 1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to Rear of the TV the 75Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the television. 2 If you are using an indoor aerial, you may need to turn it when or tuning your television until you obtain a picture t
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Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder ENG In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a Rear of the TV satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the rear of TV. Also, in order to descramble a coded transmission signal, you must connect a decoder to the rear of TV. ◆ Using a SCART cable Connect the receiver (or decoder) SCART cable to one of the SCART connectors on the rear of the television. ◆ Using a coaxial cable Connect a coaxial cable to the: - Receiver (or D
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Switching Your Television On and Off ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television ➢ and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. 2 Press the “ I ” button (On/Off) on the front or side of the television. Result: The Standby indicator on the front of the television lights up. 3 Press the POWER() button on the remote control to switch the television on. Result: The programme that you
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Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control ENG The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the television using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the next - stored channel. Used to display the - previous stored channel. to Used to display the corresponding channels. For double digit channels, the second digit must be ➢ pushed i
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Plug and Play Feature ENG When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following Plug & Play settings are available. Start Plug & Play OK 1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER() Enter Return button on the remote control. Result: The message Start Plug & Play is displayed. Setup TV English Time √ √ 2 To start the Plug & Play, press the ENTER() button. Deutsch Plug & Play √ √ Français Result: The options
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Plug and Play Feature (continued) ENG If you want to reset this feature... TV Setup Time √ √ 1 Press the MENU() button. Plug & Play √ √ Result: The main menu is displayed. Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Blue screen : Off √ √ Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. ▼ More Move Enter Return 3 Press the ENTER() button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Plug & Play option is selected. Press the ENTER() button. Re
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Choosing Your Language ENG When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and TV Setup indications. Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ 1 Press the MENU() button. Self Focus √ √ Result: The main menu is displayed. Blue screen : Off √ √ ▼ More 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Move Enter Return Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER() button. S
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Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) ENG The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colours or incorrect focus TV Setup occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ 1 Press the MENU() button. Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Result: The main menu is displayed. Blue screen : Off √ √ 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. ▼ More Move Enter Return Result: The options availa
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Deactivating the Automatic Execution of the Self Focus ENG The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 1 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of TV Setup the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the Time √ √ “Self Focus” will automatically begin again after another 10 Plug & Play √ √ minutes, as the screen image is then fully stabilised. Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ 1 Press the MENU() button. Blue screen : Off √ √ Result: Th
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Removing the “Self Focus” from the Display ENG 1 Press the MENU() button. TV Setup Result: The main menu is displayed. Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Language : English √ √ Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. Self Focus √ √ Blue screen : Off √ √ 3 Press the ENTER() button. ▼ More Move Enter Return 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Self Focus is selected. Press the ENTER() button. Result: The options available in the
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Storing Channels Automatically ENG You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated TV Channel programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired √ √ Auto store programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and Manual store √ √ clear any channels you do not wish to watch. Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ 1 Press the MENU() button. Name √ √ Result: The main menu is displayed. ▼ More 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until
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Sorting the Stored Channels ENG This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto TV Channel store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep. √ √ Auto store Manual store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ 1 Press the MENU() button. Sort √ √ Result: The main menu is displayed. Name √ √ ▼ More 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. Result: The options available in the Channel group are Move Enter Return displ
