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LCD TV
LE20S8
Owner’s Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
PC DISPLAY
TELETEXT
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Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Do not display a still image on the LCD panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn". To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. • W atching the LCD TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed
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English Contents ConnECtIng anD PrEP arIng Your tV SEttIng thE othErS List of Parts .................................................................2 Choosing Your Language .........................................15 Installing the Stand .....................................................2 Setting the Blue Screen Mode ..................................16 Installing the Wall Mount Kit .......................................2 Selecting the Source ...................................
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ConnECtIng anD PrEP arIng Your tV list of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. M4 X L16 Remote Control & Batteries Power Cord Cover-Bottom Stand Screw X 4 Stand Cleaning Cloth (AAA x 2) Owner’s Instructions Warranty card Safety Guide Registration Cards ➣ Warranty card / Safety Guide / Registration Cards (Not available in all locations) Installing the Stand < > < 3 > . Place the
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Viewing the Control Panel ➣ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1 SourCE 4 Toggles between all the available input Press to change channels. sources (TV - Ext. - AV - S-Video - PC). In In the on-screen menu, use the the on-screen menu, use this button as you buttons as you use the ▲ and ▼ buttons on use the EntEr button on the remote the remote control. control. (Without the Remote Control, you can turn on the TV by using the Channel buttons.) 2 MEnu
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Viewing the Connection Panel ➣ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. Power Input Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. 1 Connecting an aerial or Cable t elevision network To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: - An outdoor aerial / A cab
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Viewing the remote Control Television Standby button t eletext Functions 1 Teletext hold Number buttons for direct 3 2 channel access 6 Exit from the teletext display 3 One/Two-digit channel Teletext index 7 selection Teletext sub page 8 : Volume increase 4 : Volume decrease Teletext display/mix both teletext 9 information and the normal Temporary sound switch-off 5 broadcast 6 Selects the TV mode directly Fastext topic selection 0 Displays the main on-screen 7 @ P : Teletext next page men
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Installing Batteries in the remote Control . Slide the cover out completely. . Install two AAA size batteries. ➣ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. ➣ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.) ➣ If the
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. Select the appropriate country by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the EntEr button to confirm your choice. . The “Auto Store” menu is displayed with the “Start” selected. Press the EntEr button. ➣ The channel search will start and end automatically. After all the available channels are stored, the “Clock Set” menu appears ➣ Press the EntEr button at any time to interrupt the memorization process. . Press the EntEr button. ◄ or ► Select the “Hour” or “Minute” by
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Storing Channels Manually Manual Store You can store up to 00 channels, including those received via cable Programme : P networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: Colour System : auto Sound System : Bg Channel : C-- Whether or not to store each of the channels found. Search : 0 Mh z Store : ? t he programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify. Move Enter return . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲
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Editing the Channels add/Delete You can exclude the channels you chose from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you P1 Not in Memory have chosen to skip are not displayed. all channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are add displayed during scanning. Change Enter return . Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or deleted. . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to sele
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assigning Channels names name Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel Prog. Ch. n ame information is broadcast. ▲ C-- ----- these names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. C-- ----- 3 C-- ----- C-- ----- . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ C-- ----- ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the EntEr button. Move Enter return . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Name”, then press the EntEr button. 3. If necessary,
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SEttIng thE PICturE Changing the Picture Standard Mode You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your Dynamic viewing requirements. Standard Movie . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ Custom button to select “Picture”, then press the EntEr button. . Press the EntEr button to select “Mode”. Move Enter return 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired picture effect. Press the EntEr button. . Press the ExIt button to exit. Dynamic: Se
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Changing the Colour t one Colour t one You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eyes. Cool Cool . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. n ormal Warm Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the Warm EntEr button. Move Enter return . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Colour Tone”, then press the EntEr button. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired colour tone setting. Press the EntEr button. . Press the ExIt button to exit. ♦
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SEttIng thE SounD Changing the Sound Standard Mode You can select the type of the special sound effect to be used when Standard watching a given broadcast. Speech . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the EntEr button. Move Enter return . Press the EntEr button to select “Mode”. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired sound effect. Press the EntEr button. . Press the ExIt button to exit. Standard: Selects th
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SEttIng thE tIME Setting and Displaying the Current t ime Clock Set You can set the tV’s clock so that the current time is displayed h our Minute when you press the InFo button. You must also set the time if you 00 00 wish to use the automatic on/off timers. . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the Move Enter return EntEr button. . Press the EntEr button to select “Time”. 3. Press the EntEr button to select “Clock Set”
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Switching the t elevision on and off automatically on t imer You can set the on/off timers so that the set will: h our Minute Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your 00 00 choice at the time you select. Programme Volume a ctivation P 1 00 Off Switch off automatically at the time you select. . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Move adjust return Press the ▲ or ▼ button to elect “Setup”, then press the off t imer h our Minute EntEr button. 00 00 .
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Setting the Blue Screen Mode Setup If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen t ime Plug & Play automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to l anguage : English continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue Screen" Blue Screen : o n PC mode to "off". . Press the MEnu button to display the menu. Move Enter return Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲
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uSIng thE tElEtExt FEaturE t eletext Decoder Most set channels carry “ teletext ”, pages of written information that provide information such as: t elevision programme times. news bulletins and Weather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing. the teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents a Selected page number. B Broadcasting station identity. C Current page number or search status. D Date and time. E Text. F Status information. Displ
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Selecting a Specific Teletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: . Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. . If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the ( ). Press the ( ) button again to resume. 3. Using the various display options: t o display... Press the...
