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LCD Digital Colour TV
Operating Instructions
Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information”
section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.
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010COV.book Page 2 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Notice for Digital TV function NOTICE FOR • Any functions related to Digital TV ( ) will only work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital CUSTOMERS IN THE terrestrial signals are broadcasted. Please confirm with your local dealer if you can receive a DVB-T signal where UNITED KINGDOM you live. • Although this TV set follows DVB-T specifications, A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this compatibility with futu
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010COV.book Page 3 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Table of Contents Start-up Guide 4 Start-up Guide 4 Safety information .....................................................................................................................7 Precautions ...............................................................................................................................8 Overview of the remote ...........................................................................................
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010COV.book Page 4 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Start-up Guide 1: Checking the 2: Connecting an aerial/ accessories VCR/ DVD recorder Connecting an aerial only Remote RM-ED009 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Coaxial cable To insert batteries into the remote Push and lift the cover to open. ~ Connecting an aerial/ VCR/ DVD recorder • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries. • Dispose of bat
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Start-up Guide 010COV.book Page 5 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM 3: Preventing the TV 4: Selecting the language, from toppling over country/region and For additional stability, the hole on the back of location the TV can be used to secure the TV to a wall. 1 Unplug the TV. 2 Run suitable cable (not supplied) through the hole on the back of the TV. 3,4,5 Cable (not supplied) 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). 2 Press 1 on the TV. When you switch on the TV for the
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010COV.book Page 6 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM press any buttons on the TV or remote while 4 Press F/f to select the country/region in proceeding. which you will operate the TV, then press If a message appears for you to confirm the aerial . connection Auto Start Up No digital or analogue channels were found. Language Check all the aerial connections and press to Country start auto-tuning again. Location 3 When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen, follow the steps o
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010COV.book Page 7 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM – Do not install the TV set as shown below. Air circulation Safety information is blocked. Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV set in accordance with the Wall instructions below in order to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation • The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket. • Place the TV set on a stable, level surface. • This TV set cannot be fixed to a wall. Tr
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010COV.book Page 8 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and • Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed top of this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD on the TV. screen may be damaged. • If this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark. This does not Situation: indicate a failure. These phenome
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010COV.book Page 9 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 22) 3 Coloured buttons (page 12, 13, 15) 4 / – Input select / Text hold • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 17). • In Text mode (page 12): Holds the current page. 5 F/f/G/g/ 6 TOOLS (page 12, 18) Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments according
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010COV.book Page 10 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 (page 19) 2 / – Input select / OK • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 17). • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirms the setting. 3 2 +/-/ / • In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV menu: Moves through the options right ( ) or left ( ). 4 PROG +/-/ / • In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) cha
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Watching TV 010COV.book Page 11 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Watching TV 3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to Watching TV select a TV channel. To select channel numbers 10 and above using the number buttons, enter the second and third digits within two seconds. To select a digital channel using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), see page 13. In digital mode An information banner appears briefly. The following icons may be indicated on the banner. : Interactive servic
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010COV.book Page 12 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM To access Text Zoom* Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes Displays cinemascopic cyclically as follows: (letter box format) Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No broadcasts in the Text (exit the Text service) correct proportions. To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG +/-. To hold a page, press / . 14:9* To reveal hidden information, press / . Displays 14:9 broadcasts in the z correct proportion
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Watching TV 010COV.book Page 13 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * All Categories 1 In digital mode, press . 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen. Select: +/- 1 day on/off: Options: Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * This function may not be available in some countries/regions. To Do this Watch a programme Press F/f/G/g to select the programme, then press . Turn off the EPG
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010COV.book Page 14 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM To Do this Set the time and date of a programme 1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to you want to record record, then press / . – Manual timer REC 2 Press F/f to select “Manual timer REC”, then press . 3 Press F/f to select the date, then press g. 4 Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3. 5 Press F/f to select the programme, then press . 6 Press to set the TV and your VCR timers. A red c symbol appe
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Watching TV 010COV.book Page 15 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Using the Digital Favourite list * The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four Favourite Set-up Enter Programme number - - - lists of your favourite programmes. Favourites 1 TV3 011 SETenVEO 33 012 Tienda en VEO 1 Press MENU. 3/24 013 NET TV K3/300 014 CUATRO TVE 1 015 CNN+ 2 Press F/f to select “Digital Favourites”, TVE 2 016 40 LATINO then press . 24H TVE 017 la Sext
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010COV.book Page 16 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. PC Hi-Fi audio equipment DVD player with component output Video game equipment DVD player Decoder Audio system DVD player DVD recorder PC (HDMI output) VCR Blu-ray disc player Decoder Digital video camera CAM card For service use only S VHS/Hi8/ DVC camcorder Headphones GB 16
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Using Optional Equipment 010COV.book Page 17 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Symbol on the Description screen Viewing pictures from AV5 or To see the equipment connected AV5 to G. connected equipment z To avoid picture noise, do not connect the camcorder to the video socket Switch on the connected equipment, then 5 and the S video socket 5 perform one of the following operation. at the same time. If you connect mono equipment, connect to the L socket For equipment connected to the
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010COV.book Page 18 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when Using HDMI control viewing pictures from connected equipment. The HDMI control function allows equipment to Options Description control each other using HDMI CEC (Consumer Close Closes the Tools menu. Electronics Control) specified by HDMI. You can perform interlocked control operations Picture Mode (except See page 20. between Sony HDMI control compatible equipment
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Using MENU Functions 010COV.book Page 19 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM 5 External Inputs Using MENU Functions Selects equipment connected to your TV. • To watch the desired external input, select the input source, then press . Navigating through 6 Settings Displays the Settings menu where most of the menus advanced settings and adjustments are performed. “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient 1 Press F/f to select a menu icon, then features of this TV. You can easily select cha
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010COV.book Page 20 Friday, December 7, 2007 4:53 PM Picture Adjustment menu You can select the options listed below on the Picture Adjustment Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”, Picture Mode Cinema see “Navigating through menus” (page 19). Backlight 5 Contrast Max Brightness 50 Colour 50 Hue 0 Sharpness 15 Colour Tone Warm Noise Reduction Auto Adv. Contrast Enhancer On Reset MENU Back: Select: Enter: Exit: Selects the picture mode except for PC input source. Picture Mode “Viv
