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    To mute or unmute sound
    Press  • 
     to mute the sound.
    Press  • 
     again to restore the sound.
    Use teletext
     
    1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT.
    The main index page appears.   »
    2  Select a page as follows:
    Press the  • Numeric buttons to enter 
    a page number
    Press  • P +/- or 
     to view the nex t 
    or previous page
    Press the  • Colour buttons to select a 
    colour coded item
    Press  • 
     BACK to return to a 
    previously viewed page
    3 Press MHEG/TELETEXT to exit teletext.
    Watch connected devices
    Note
    Switch on the device before selecting it as a   •source on the T V.
    Use the source button
      
    1 Press  SOURCE.
    The source list appears.   »
    2 Press the Navigation buttons to select a 
    device.
    3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
    The TV switches to the selected    »
    device.
    Adjust TV  volume
     
     
    To increase or decrease volume
    Press  • 
     +/-.
    Press  • VOLUME +/- on the side of the T V.
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    Change picture and sound 
    settings
    Change picture and sound settings to suit your 
    preferences. You can apply pre-defined settings 
    or change settings manually.
    Use smart picture
    Use smar t picture to apply pre-defined 
    picture settings.
    1 Press  PICTURE.
    The    »[Smart picture] menu appears.
    2 Press  to select one of the following 
    smar t picture settings.
    • [Personal]Lists customised personal 
    picture settings.
    • [Vivid]Maximises picture settings.
    • [Standard]Adjusts picture settings 
    to suit most environments and types 
    of video.
    • [Movie]Applies picture settings 
    ideally suited for movie viewing.
    • [Game]Applies picture settings 
    maximised for fast-moving games.
    • [Energy saving]Applies low-energy 
    picture settings.
    3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
    The selected smar t picture setting is    »
    applied.
    Manually adjust picture settings
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Press OK to select [Picture].
    The    »[Picture] menu appears.
    3 Press  to select one of the 
    following picture settings.
    • [Smart picture]Accesses pre-defined 
    smar t picture settings.
    • [Contrast]Adjusts the intensity of bright 
    areas, keeping dark areas unchanged.
    • [Brightness]Adjusts the intensity and 
    details of dark areas.
    5  Use more of 
    your product
    Access TV  menus
    Menus help you to install channels, change 
    picture and sound settings and access other 
    features.
    1 Press  MENU.
    The menu screen appears.   »
      
    2 Press the  to select and navigate 
    through one of the following menus.
    • [Picture]Adjusts the picture setting 
    for optimal viewing.
    • [Sound]Adjusts the sound setting.
    • [Features]Accesses different features 
    like timer, T V lock and demo. 
    • [Installation]Selects channel 
    installation menu, adjusts preferences 
    and resets the T V to factor y settings.
    3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
    Tip
    Press   • MENU at any time to exit the menu.
    Press   • BACK to move back one screen.
    Smart picture
    Contrast
    Brightness
    Colour
    Hue
    Sharpness
    Noise reduction
    TintPicture
    Sound
    Features
    Installation
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    Summary of picture formats
    The following picture settings can be 
    configured.
    Note
    Depending on the format of the picture   •source, some picture set tings are not available.
    • [Colour]Adjusts colour saturation.
    • [Hue]Compensates colour variations in 
    NTSC encoded transmissions.
    • [Sharpness]Adjusts the level of sharpness 
    in image details.
    • [Noise reduction]Filters and reduces 
    noise in an image.
    • [Tint]Adjusts the colour balance in an 
    image. 
    • [Custom tint]Make a customised tint 
    setting.
    • [Dig.CrystalClear]Digitally adjusts picture 
    quality to optimal contrast, colour and 
    sharpness.
    • [Dynamic contrast]Automatically 
    enhances contrast in an image. A 
    [Medium] set ting is recommended.
    • [Dynamic backlight]Adjusts the 
    brightness of the T V backlight to 
    match lighting conditions.
    • [MPEG artifact re.]Smoothes out 
    transitions on digital pictures. You 
    can switch this feature on or off.
    • [Colour enhancement]Makes 
    colours more vivid and improves the 
    resolution of details in bright colours. 
    You can switch this feature on or off.
    • [PC mode]Adjusts the picture when a PC 
    is connected to the T V via HDMI/DVI.
    • [Picture format]Changes the picture 
    format.
    • [Horizontal shift]Adjusts the picture 
    horizontally for PC-VGA or YPbPr ( 
    EXT2 or EXT3).
    • [Vertical shift]Adjusts the picture 
    ver tically for PC-VGA or YPbPr ( EX T2 
    or EXT3).
    Change picture format
    1 Press  FORMAT.
    A picture format bar appears.   »
    2 Press  to select a picture format.
    The selected picture format is    »
    activated.
    3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
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    1 Press  SOUND.
    The    »[Smart sound] menu appears.
    2 Press  to select one of the following 
    smar t sound settings.
    • [Standard]Adjusts sound settings to 
    suit most environments and types of 
    audio.
    • [News]Applies sound settings ideally 
    suited for spoken audio, such as the 
    news.
    • [Movie]Applies sound settings ideally 
    suited for movies.
    • [Personal]Applies the settings that 
    were customised in the sound menu.
    3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
    The selected smar t sound setting is    »
    applied.
    Adjust sound settings
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Press  to select [Sound].
    The    »[Sound] menu appears.
    3 Press  to select one of the 
    following sound settings.
    • [Smart sound]Accesses pre-defined 
    smar t sound settings.
    • [Bass]Adjusts the bass level.
    • [Treble]Adjusts the treble level.
    • [Volume]Adjusts the volume.
    • [Balance]Adjusts the balance of the 
    right and lef t speakers to best suit 
    your listening position.
    • [Dual I-II]Selects between audio 
    languages if dual sound is broadcast.
    • [Mono/Stereo]Selects between 
    mono or stereo if stereo is 
    broadcast.
    • [Surround]Enables spatial sound.
    • [Auto volume]Automatically 
    reduces sudden volume changes, for 
    example, when switching channels. 
    When enabled, this produces a more 
    consistent audio volume.
     
    [Auto format](Not for 
    PC mode.) Enlarges the 
    picture automatically to 
    best fit the screen. The 
    subtitles remain visible.
     
    [Super zoom](Not for HD 
    and PC mode.) Removes 
    the black bars on the side 
    of 4:3 broadcasts. There is 
    minimal distor tion.
     
    [4:3]Shows the classic 4:3 
    format.
     
    [Subtitle zoom]Displays 
    4:3 pictures over the full 
    area of the screen, with 
    sub-titles visible. Par t of 
    the top of the picture is 
    clipped off.
     
    [Movie exp.14:9](Not for 
    HD and PC mode.) Scales 
    4:3 format to 14:9.
     
    [Movie exp.16:9](Not for 
    HD and PC mode.) Scales 
    4:3 format to 16:9.
     
    [Wide screen]Stretches 
    the classic 4:3 format to 
    16 : 9.
     
    [Unscaled]For HD and PC 
    mode only, and in selected 
    models only. Allows 
    maximum sharpness. 
    Some distor tion may 
    be present due to the 
    broadcaster’s systems. 
    Set your PC resolution to 
    wide screen mode for best 
    results.
    Use smart sound
    Use smar t sound to apply pre-defined sound 
    settings.
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    4 Press  to switch between subpages.
    Select T.O.P. teletext broadcasts
    Table Of Pages ( T.O.P.) teletex t broadcasts 
    allow you to jump from one subject to 
    another without using page numbers. T.O.P. 
    teletex t is not broadcast on all T V channels.
    1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT.
    The teletext screen appears.   »
    2 Press  INFO.
    The T.O.P. over view appears.   »
    3 Press  to select a subject.
    4 Press OK to view the page.
    Create and use lists of 
    favourite channels
    You can create lists of your preferred TV 
    channels and radio stations so that you can find 
    those channels easily.
    Tip
    You can create and store up to four favourite   •lists on your T V.
    Select a favourite list
    1  When watching T V, press OK to display 
    the channel grid.
    2 Press  OPTIONS.
    The channel options menu appears.   »
    3 Press OK to select [Show favourite ch.].
    The favourite lists appear.   »
    4 Press  to select a favourite list.
    5 Press OK. 
    Only channels in the favourite list    »
    appear in the channel grid.
    • [Delta volume]Levels out volume 
    differences between channels or 
    connected devices. Switch to the 
    connected device before you change 
    the delta volume.
    Use advanced teletext 
    features
    Access the teletext options menu
    Most of the advanced teletex t features are 
    accessed via the teletex t options menu.
    1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT.
    The teletext screen appears.   »
    2 Press OPTIONS.
    The teletext options menu appears.   »
    3 Press  to select one of the following 
    options.
    • [Reveal]Hides or reveals hidden 
    information on a page, such as 
    solutions to riddles or puzzles.
    • [Cycle subpage]Cycles through 
    subpages automatically if subpages 
    are available.
    • [Language]Switches to a different 
    language group to display a language 
    correctly when that language uses a 
    different character set.
    • [Freeze page]Freezes the current 
    page.
    4 Press OK to confirm your choice and exit 
    the teletex t options menu.
    Select teletext subpages
    A teletex t page can hold several subpages. 
    Subpages are displayed on a bar nex t to the 
    main page number.
    1 Press MHEG/TELETEXT .
    The teletext screen appears.   »
    2  Select a teletex t page with subpages.
    3 Press  to enter a subpage.
    The subpage appears.   »
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    Remove a channel from a favourite 
    list
    Note
    Select the favourite list to edit, before   •removing a channel.
    1  When watching T V, press OK to display 
    the channel grid.
    2 Press  OPTIONS.
    The channel options menu appears.   »
    3 Press OK to enter [Show favourite ch.].
    4 Press  to select a favourite list and 
    press OK to confirm the choice.
    5 Press  to choose the channel that 
    you wish to remove from the list.
    6 Press  OPTIONS.
    7 Press  to select [Unmark as fav.].
    8 Press OK.
    The channel is removed from the    »
    favourite list.
    Use timers
    You can set timers to switch the TV on or 
    switch to standby at a specified time.
    Automatically switch the TV to 
    standby (sleeptimer)
    Sleeptimer switches the T V to standby af ter a 
    pre-defined period of time.
    Tip
    You can always switch off your T V earlier or   •reset the sleeptimer during the countdown.
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Features] > [Sleeptimer] .
    The    »[Sleeptimer] menu appears.
    View all channels
    You can exit a favourite list, and view all 
    installed channels.
    1  When watching T V, press OK to display 
    the channel grid.
    2 Press  OPTIONS.
    The channel options menu appears.   »
    3 Select [Show favourite ch.] > [All] .
    4 Press OK. 
    All channels display in the channel grid.   »
    Note
    All favourite channels are marked by an   •asterisk in the channel grid.
    Add a channel to a favourite list
    Tip
    View all channels before adding a channel to a   •favourite list.
    1  When watching T V, switch to the channel 
    you want to add to a favourite list (see 
    ‘Switch channels’ on page 8).
    2 Press  OPTIONS.
    The channel options menu appears.   »
    3 Press  to select [Mark as favourite].
    4 Press OK.
    The favourite lists appear.   »
    5 Press  to select a favourite list to add 
    the channel to.
    6 Press OK.
    The channel is added to the favourite    »
    list.
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    Use TV  lock
    You can prevent your children from watching 
    cer tain programs or cer tain channels by locking 
    the TV  controls. 
    Set or change the TV lock code
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Press  to select [Features] > [Set 
    code].
    3 Press  to enter the code setup.
    4  Enter your code using the Numeric 
    buttons.
    5  Re-enter the same code in the new 
    dialogue box for confirmation.
    If the code is set successfully, the    »
    dialogue box will disappear. However, if 
    the code cannot be set, a new dialogue 
    box will prompt you to re-enter the 
    code.
    6  If you want to change the code, select 
    [Features] > [Change code].
    7  Enter your current code using the 
    Numeric buttons. 
    If the code is validated, a new dialogue    »
    box will prompt you to enter your 
    new code.
    8  Enter the new code using the Numeric 
    buttons.
    A message appears prompting you    »
    to enter the new code again for 
    confirmation.
    Tip
    If you forget your code, enter ‘8888’ to   •override any existing codes.
    3 Press  to set the sleep time. 
    The sleeptimer can be up to 180    »
    minutes in steps of five minutes. If 
    set to zero minutes, the sleeptimer is 
    switched off.
    4 Press OK to activate the sleeptimer.
    The TV switches to standby after the    »
    pre-defined period of time.
    Automatically switch the TV on (on 
    timer)
    You can switch the T V to a specified channel 
    at a specified time, from standby.
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Features] > [On timer] .
    3 Press  to enter the [On timer] menu.
    4 Press  to select [Activate] and set a 
    frequency - [Daily], [Once] or [Of f ].
    5 Press OK to confirm.
    6 Press  to select [Time] and set the 
    star ting time.
    7 Press [Done] to confirm.
    8 Press  to select [Programme no.] 
    and set the channel.
    9 Press OK to confirm.
    10 Press  MENU to exit.
    Tip
    Select   •[On timer] > [Activate] > [Of f ] to 
    disable [On timer]. 
    When 
      •[On timer] is [Of f ], only [Activate] can 
    be selected. 
    Set the T V clock before activating 
      •[On 
    timer]feature (see ‘Set the T V clock ’ on page 
    16).
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    Use the TV clock
    You can display a clock on the TV screen.
    Set the TV clock
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Features] > [Clock]
    The    »[Clock] menu appears.
    3 Press  or Numeric buttons to 
    enter time.
    4 Press [Done] to confirm.
    5 Press  MENU to exit.
    Change TV  preferences
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Installation] > [Preferences] .
    3 Press  to enter [Preferences].
    • [Location]Optimises TV settings for 
    your location - home or shop.
    • [Volume bar]Displays the volume 
    bar when adjusting the volume.
    • [EasyLink]Enables one-touch play 
    and one-touch standby between 
    EasyLink-compliant devices. 
    • [Colour] Sets the colour television 
    standard used in your area.
    • [E-sticker]For shop mode only. Sets 
    the location of the e-sticker.
    4 Press  to select your preference.
    5 Press OK.
    6 Press  MENU to exit.
    Lock or unlock the TV
    Locking the T V prevents your child from 
    accessing all channels and connected devices.
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Press  to select [Features] > [TV 
    lock].
    3 Press  to enter the [TV lock].
    A screen appears prompting you to    »
    enter a code.
    4  Enter your code using Numeric buttons.
    5 Press  to select [Lock] or [Unlock].
    6 Press OK.
    All channels and connected devices are    »
    locked or unlocked.
    7 Press  MENU to exit.
    Note
    If you select   •[Lock], you have to enter your 
    code ever y time you turn on your T V.
    Lock or unlock one or more channels
    1  When watching T V, press OK to display 
    the channel grid.
    2 Press  to select a channel to lock or 
    unlock.
    3 Press  OPTIONS.
    4 Press  to select [Lock channel] or 
    [Unlock channel].
    5  For each selection, press OK to lock or 
    unlock the channel.
    Note
    Restar t the T V for the change to take effect.  •
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    Start a TV demo
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Features] > [Demo] .
    The    »[Demo] menu appears.
    3 Press  to select a demo.
    • [Dig.CrystalClear]Digitally adjusts 
    picture quality to optimal contrast, 
    colour and sharpness.
    • [Active Control]Automatically 
    adjusts the picture setting for optimal 
    picture quality continuously under 
    any signal conditions.
    4 Press OK to star t the demo.
    5 Press  MENU to exit.
    Reset the TV to factory 
    settings
    You can restore the default picture and sound 
    settings of your TV. Channel installation settings 
    remain the same.
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Installation] > [Factory settings] .
    3 Press  to enter the [Factory settings] 
    menu.
      »[Reset] is highlighted.
    4 Press OK to reset to factor y settings.
    5 Press  MENU to exit.
    Access decoder channel
    You can map channels provided through a 
    decoder or descrambler to your TV channel 
    selection. In this way, you can select these 
    channels by using the RC of your TV. The 
    decoder or a descrambler must be connected 
    to EXT1 or EXT2. 
    Set decoder channel
    Map channels from a decoder or descrambler
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Installation] > [Decoder] .
    3 Press  to enter [Decoder].
    4 Press  to enter [Channel].
    5 Press  to select channel number to 
    map to the decoder/descrambler channel.
    6 Press OK.
    7 Press  to select and enter [Status].
    8 Press  to select the connector used by 
    the decoder/descrambler ([None], [EXT 
    1] or [EXT 2] .
    9 Press OK.
    10 Press  MENU to exit.
    Note
    Select   •[None] if you do not want to map to 
    the decoder/descrambler channel.
      •[EXT 2] is available only in T Vs of 26 inches 
    and larger.
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    2 Select [Installation] > [Channel install.] 
    > [Channel assistant].
      
    3 Press  to select your countr y.
      
    4 Press  to nex t step.
    5 Select [Start] and press OK to re-install 
    channels. 
      
    As the system searches for channels,    »
    you have the option to [Stop] the 
    process.
    6  If you want to stop searching, select 
    [Stop] and press OK.
    A dialogue box appears asking    »
    you if you really want to [Stop] or 
    [Continue] with the process.
    7 Press  to select [Stop] or [Continue].
    8 Press OK to confirm your choice.
    9  When done, press  MENU to exit.
    Menu language
    Channel install.
    Preferences
    Decoder
    Factory settings
    Current softwareChannel assistant
    Analogue: ManualPicture
    Sound
    Features
    Installation
    Select your countryAustria
    Belgium
    Croatia
    Czech Republic
    Denmark
    Finland
    France
    Germany
    Start automatic installation. This takes a few minutes.
    Start?
    6 Install channels
    The first time you set up your TV, you are 
    prompted to select a menu language and to 
    install TV and digital radio channels (if available). 
    This chapter provides instructions on how to 
    re-install and fine tune channels.
    Automatically install channels
    This section describes how to search and store 
    channels automatically.
    Step 1 Select your menu language
    Note
    Skip this step if your language set tings are   •correct.
    1 Press  MENU.
    2 Select [Installation] > [Menu language] .
    3 Press  to enter [Menu language].
    4 Press  to select a language setting.
      
    5 Press OK to confirm.
    6 Press  MENU to exit.
    Step 2 Install Channels
    Select your countr y for proper channel 
    installation. 
    1 Press  MENU.
    Menu language
    Channel install.
    Preferences
    Decoder
    Factory settings
    Current software	
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