LG RT-15LA50 Owner’s Manual

LCD
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 inforrequire service.
mation to your dealer when you
Model number
:
Serial number
:
P/NO
:
3828VA0392A
(ML024A,
082R/U
TX)
a
Contents
Installation
3
Location and function of controls
Remote control handset
Battery installation
Side panel
4
Basic operation
On and off / Programme selection
Volume adjustment / Quick view
Mute function / Auto Demonstration
On screen language selection (option)
7
On
8
screen menus
Menu selection
TV stations
Auto programme tuning
Manual programme tuning
Fine Tuning
Programme edit
Favourite programme
Calling the programme table
9
Setting up
Picture adjustment
Picture adjustment
14
Sound adjustment
Sound adjustment
Stereo/Dual reception / NICAM
Sound output selection
15
Time setting
Clock
Off time / On time
17
Other functions
TV, AV and PC monitor modes
Child lock / Blue back (option)
Auto sleep / Sleep timer
18
Teletext (option)
Switch on/off
SIMPLE text
TOP text (option)
FASTEXT mode
Special teletext functions
20
Connection of external equipment
Aerial socket
DVD in sockets / DTV in sockets
Audio/Video in sockets
S-Video/Audio in sockets (SAV) (option)
Headphone socket
23
Connection of PC
Picture adjustment
PC in socket (D-Sub
25
Troubleshooting
2
reception
jack)
check list
27
Installation
Power
PR
VO
L
This set
AC mains
the
is
indicat-
OK
supply,
voltage
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 aerial and mains plugs.
a. Open the back panel cover. (option)
b. After connecting the power cord to the set, connect the power
operates
cord to
c.
an
on an
as
M
ENU
TVV
IDEO
ON OF
AC mains.
Close the back
panel
cover.
(option)
PR
VOL
OK
ENU
TV IDEO
Warning
ON OF
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or
moisture. Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything
hard
as
this may
scratch,
mar,
damage
or
b
the Active Matrix LCD
permanently.
Service
Never
remove
the back
cover
of the set
high voltage and other hazards. If
ly, unplug it and call your dealer.
as
this
can
the set does not
expose you to
operate proper-
Aerial
Connect the aerial cable to the socket marked +75 Ω
For the best
reception
an
on
the back.
outdoor aerial should be used.
Location
Position your set so that no bright light or sunlight falls directly onto
screen. Care should be taken not to expose the set to any
the
unnecessary
vibration, moisture, dust
set is
in
or
heat. Also
position to allow a free flow
the ventilation openings on the back cover.
The standing angle can be adjusted as shown
placed
a
in
When you install the set to use the wall
(optional parts), fix it carefully so as not to drop.
Note
:
ensure
that the
of air. Do not
pictures.
mounting
cover
bracket
In RF/RT-15LA50 model, if you intend to mount the TV to a wall,
attach VESA standard mounting interface (optional parts) to the back
of the TV.
-3°
15°
Cleaning
Unplug
the set before
cleaning
the face of the LCD Screen. Dust
the set by wiping the screen and the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth.
If the screen requires additional cleaning, use a clean, damp cloth.
Do not
use
liquid
cleaners
or
aerosol cleaners.
3
Location and function of controls
All the functions
can
be controlled with the remote control handset.
Some functions
can
also be
panel
adjusted
with the buttons
on
the side
of the set.
Remote control handset
POWER
MUTE
1
1
2
Before you use the remote control
8 teries. See the next page.
1.
3
POWER
switches the set
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
2.
0
3
from
standby
or
off to
standby
or
directly
standby.
NUMBER BUTTONS
switches the set
9 3.
on
from
select
a
number.
4.
Φ / Γ (Volume Up/Down)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
11
TEXT
MIX
OK
INDEX
i
(Programme Up/Down)
a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
LIST
PR
5
Δ / Ε
selects
VOL
OK
Q.VIEW
a menu.
SLEEP
PR
VOL
MENU
selects
10
TIME
on
TV/AV/PC
MENU
4
handset, please install the bat-
12
accepts your selection
REVEAL MODE
or
displays
the current mode.
M
SIZE
HOLD
UPDATE
5.
Q.VIEW
returns to the
I/II
PSM
selects
6
6.
7
a
previously
viewed programme.
favourite programme.
I/II
selects the
language during dual language
output (option).
selects the sound
7.
PSM
(Picture Status Memory)
preferred picture setting.
recalls your
(With TELETEXT)
4
broadcast.
Location and function of controls
8.
MUTE
switches the sound
9.
off.
on or
TV/AV/PC
selects
TV, AV
clears the
or
menu
switches the set
PC monitor mode.
from the
on
from
screen.
standby.
POWER
10. SLEEP
sets the
sleep
timer.
11. LIST
displays
the programme table.
12. TELETEXT BUTTONS
These buttons
For further
Note
:
are
details,
In teletext
MUTE
8
1
2
(option)
used for teletext.
see
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
the 'Teletext' section.
0
3
mode, the SLEEP, LIST and Q.VIEW buttons
9
10
are
SLEEP
PR
used for teletext function.
4
Battery
9
TV/AV/PC
MENU
VOL
Q.VIEW
installation
VOL
OK
LIST
PR
11
5
The remote control handset is
two AAA
batteries.
powered by
type
batteries, turn the remote control handset over and
open the battery compartment. Install two batteries as indicated by
the polarity symbols ( + and
) marked inside the compartment.
To load the
-
I/II
PSM
6
7
Note
:
To avoid
damage
from
batteries if you do not plan to
extended
period
possible battery leakage,
use
remove
the
the remote control handset for
an
of time.
(Without TELETEXT)
5
Location and function of controls
Side
Side
panel
RF/RT-15LA50 series
panel
RF/RT-15LA32 series
PR
6
VOL
5
PR
6
VOL
5
OK
OK
4
MENUTV/APC 32
7
7
MENUTV/APC
432
ON/F
1
8
8
ON/OF
1
Back
panel
9
10
Y
AC INPUT
(100-240V)
PB
12
11
PR
H/P
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
13
14
PC INPUT
ANT IN
PC
SOUND
AV
COMPONENT(480i/480p/720p/1080i)
DVD/DTV IN
1.
POWER
7.
switches the set
on
from
standby
or
off to
:
Power line lives
even
when the power
is off.
2.
TV/AV/PC
selects
TV, AV
clears the
or
menu
switches the set
3.
4.
PC monitor mode.
from the
on
from
screen.
a menu.
AC INPUT SOCKET
on.
10. DVD/DTV IN SOCKETS
headphone plug
to this socket.
(AV)
Connect the audio/video out sockets of external
OK
or
displays
the current
equipment
to these sockets.
S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN SOCKETS
Connect the video out socket of
Φ / Γ (Volume Up/Down)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
Δ / Ε (Programme Up/Down)
selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set
6
REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
9.
Connect the
mode.
6.
8.
12. AUDIO/VIDEO IN SOCKETS
accepts your selection
5.
(r)
mode.
11. HEADPHONE SOCKET
standby.
MENU
selects
standby
illumniates green when the set is switched
standby.
Note
POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR
illuminates red in
on
from
standby.
(SAV)
an
S-VIDEO
VCR to the S-VIDEO socket.
Connects the audio out sockets of the SVIDEO VCR to the audio sockets
13. PC/SOUND INPUT SOCKETS
14. AERIAL SOCKET
as
in AV.
Basic
operation
On and off
1.
Press the
switch it
2.
3.
POWER,
on
Δ /
Ε, TV/AV/PC
or
NUMBER buttons to
fully.
Press the POWER button. The set reverts to
Pull out mains plugs to switch the set off.
Note
If, while the
:
set is switched on, the mains
nected the set will switch to standby or power
plug is replaced in the mains power socket.
Programme
selection
You
a
can
select
standby
on
plug
mode.
is discon-
when the mains
POWER
programme number with the Δ / Ε
or
NUMBER
buttons.
Volume
adjustment
Press the Φ / Γ button to
adjust
MUTE
the volume.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MENU
9
TV/AV/PC
0
Quick view
Press the Q.VIEW button to view the last programme you
were
PR
watching.
Note
:
This function works
only
when Favourite programme is
a stored
VOL
OK
VOL
set to Off. Otherwise each press of this button will select
favourite programme.
Q.VIEW
PR
Mute function
Press the MUTE button. The sound is switched off and the
display
W appears.
You
can
cancel it
by pressing
the
MUTE,
Φ /
Γ, I/II button.
I/II
Auto Demonstration
To review all the
programmed in the set, press the OK butcontrol for about 10 seconds. To stop auto
demonstration, press any button of the side panel control and
POWER button of the remote control.
ton of the side
On
The
screen
menu
menus
panel
language
can
be
selection
displayed
language.
on
the
(option)
screen
in your desired lan-
guage. First select your
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Press the MENU button to select the Special menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Language.
Press the OK button.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select your desired
Press the OK button.
All the
6.
language.
displays will appear in the selected language.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV viewing.
on screen
7
On
screen menus
The
an
dialogue
operator
also
between you and your set takes place on screen with
The buttons required for the operating steps are
menu.
displayed.
Menu selection
press the MENU button to display each menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select a menu item.
The selected menu item changes from white to red.
3.
Press the Φ / Γ button to change the setting of a menu item or
OK button to display the sub menu.
Note :
a.
In the AV mode, the Station menu is not displayed.
b. In the teletext mode, menus are not displayed.
c.
On some models, the Language or Blue back will not display.
1.
2.
Repeatedly
AutoOprogramme
ManualOprogramme
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System
StorageOfrom
ProgrammeOedit
FavouriteOprogramme
NormalOSearch
TurboOSearch
MENU
()OOKOMENU
PR
VOL
OK
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Station
VOL
menu
Contrast
100
95
85
80
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Storage
System
Channel
V
{{{
Search
Name
PR
()O}{OOKOMENU
1
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1
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Fine
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Picture
Equalizer
Balance
AVL
menu
0
Off
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Move
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Copy
Skip
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Sound
menu
Off
Clock
-i-i:i-i-AM
-i-i:i-i-AM
Off
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Pr.
1
VOL. 30
Off
OffOtime
OnOtime
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Input
BlueOback
AutoOsleep
Language
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
--
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-
-
-
-
--
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-
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Time
ChildOlock
-
menu
TV
Off
Off
Off
Flat
Music
Movie
Speech
User
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Special
TV programme
8
()OMENU
menu
Setting up
TV stations
Up to 100 TV stations can be stored in this set by programme numbers
(0 to 99). Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use
the Δ / Ε
grammed.
or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you have proStations can be tuned using automatic or manual modes.
Auto programme
Station
Menu
AutoOprogramme
ManualOprogramme
ProgrammeOedit
FavouriteOprogramme
()OOKOMENU
tuning
All stations that can be received are stored by this method. It is recommended that you use auto programme during installation of this
set.
1.
2.
3.
press the MENU button to select the Station menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Auto programme.
Press the OK button to display the Auto programme menu.
Repeatedly
BG
1
System
StorageOfrom
NormalOSearch
TurboOSearch
()O}{OMENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4.
5.
6.
7.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select
with the Φ / Γ button;
System.
Select
a
TV
Option:
In
some
models, Only
can
0
system
BG : (Asia/New Zealand/M.East/Africa/Australia)
I
: (Hong Kong/South Africa)
DK : (East Europe/China/Africa/CIS)
M
: (USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Storage from.
Select the beginning programme number with the Φ / Γ button
or NUMBER buttons. Any number under 10 is entered with a
numeric '0' in front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Normal or Turbo search.
9
TV/AV/PC
MENU
PR
VOL
OK
VOL
PR
select Start.
Note :
Turbo search is further faster than Normal search and in
some models, 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.
8.
Press the OK button to begin auto programming.
a.
System
StorageOfrom
NormalOSearch
TurboOSearch
1
BG
1
CO15
2%
MENU
(Normal Search)
9.
System
StorageOfrom
NormalOSearch
TurboOSearch
1
BG
1
CO38
2%
MENU
(Turbo Search)
All receivable stations are stored.
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.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV viewing.
9
TV stations
Setting up
Station
Menu
AutoOprogramme
ManualOprogramme
ProgrammeOedit
FavouriteOprogramme
()OOKOMENU
Manual programme
tuning
Manual programme lets you manually tune and arrange the stations in whatever order you desire. Also you can assign a station
name with five characters to each programme number.
1.
2.
3.
press the MENU button to select the Station menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Manual programme.
Press the OK button to display the Manual programme
Repeatedly
menu.
Storage
System
Channel
V
UHF
Fine
Search
Name
1
2
1
BG
1
{{{
CO01
3
()O}{O0- 9OOKOMENU
4
5
6
7
8
9
4.
MENU
5.
button
TV/AV/PC
0
7.
8.
PR
OK
or
NUMBER buttons.
Any
99)
with the Φ / Γ
number under 10 is entered
with
6.
VOL
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Storage.
Select the desired programme number (0 to
a numeric '0' in front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.
Press the OK button.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select System.
Select
a
TV
system with the
Φ / Γ button on the
System pull-
down menu;
BG : (Asia/New
VOL
PR
9.
I
:
DK
:
M
:
Zealand/M.East/Africa/Australia)
(Hong Kong/South Africa)
(East Europe/China/Africa/CIS)
(USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)
Press the OK button.
10. Press the Δ / Ε button to select Channel.
11. Press the Φ / Γ button to select V/UHF
12.
13.
14.
15.
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.
Press the OK button.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Search.
Press the Φ / Γ button to commence searching on the Search
pull-down menu. If a station is found the search will stop.
Press the OK button to store it. The display Stored will appear.
Storage
System
Channel
Fine
Search
Name
V
UHF
1
BG
1
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Stored
16. To store another
station, repeat steps
4 to 15.
17. Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
10
viewing.
TV stations
Setting up
Assigning
1.
Repeat
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3.
name
Press the Γ button and then Δ / Ε button to use a blank, +, -,
alphabet A to Z.
pressing the Φ / Γ button and then
the numeric 0 to 9 and the
Select the next position by
make your choice of the second character, and so
Press the OK button.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
Station
Menu
AutoOprogramme
ManualOprogramme
ProgrammeOedit
FavouriteOprogramme
()OOKOMENU
on.
viewing.
tuning
Normally
2.
station
the 'Manual programme tuning' steps 1 to 3.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Name.
Fine
1.
a
fine
tuning
is
only
necessary if
reception
is poor.
the 'Manual programme tuning' steps 1 to 3.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Fine.
Press the Φ / Γ button to fine tune for the best picture and
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Repeat
sound.
MENU
Storage
System
Channel
V
Fine
Search
Name
UHF
9
TV/AV/PC
0
1
BG
1
{{{
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PR
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VOL
4.
5.
OK
VOL
Press the OK button.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
The finely tuned programme will be indicated
ber during programme selection.
by
a
viewing.
yellow num-
PR
11
Setting up
Station
Menu
AutoOprogramme
ManualOprogramme
ProgrammeOedit
FavouriteOprogramme
TV stations
Programme edit
This function enables you to delete or skip the stored programmes.
Also you can move some stations to other programme numbers or
insert a blank station data into the selected programme number.
()OOKOMENU
1.
2.
3.
press the MENU button to select the Station menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Programme edit.
Press the OK button to display the Programme edit menu.
Repeatedly
00-
---
-
O05O SO 69
01O CO 03OO 06O SO 17
02O CO 12OO 07O SO 22
03O SO 66OO 08O CO 09
04O SO 67OO 09O CO 11
Delete
Move
Copy
Skip
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Deleting
1.
2.
TV/AV/PC
MENU
0
a programme
Select a programme to be deleted with the Δ / Ε or Φ / Γ button.
Press the RED button twice.
The selected programme is deleted, all the following programmes are shifted up one position.
00-
---
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01O CO 03OO 06O SO 17
02O CO 12OO 07O SO 22
03O SO 66OO 08O CO 09
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PR
Delete
VOL
OK
VOL
MENU
PR
Copying
1.
2.
a programme
Select a programme to be copied with the Δ / Ε
Press the GREEN button.
All the following programmes are shifted down
Moving
1.
2.
3.
or Φ
one
/ Γ button.
position.
a
programme
Select a programme to be moved with the Δ / Ε or Φ / Γ button.
Press the YELLOW button.
Move the programme to the desired programme number with
theΔ/ΕorΦ/Γbutton.
4.
Press the YELLOW button
00-
---
again
-
to release this function.
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Move0Off
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a programme number
Select a programme number to be skipped with the Δ / Ε or Φ / Γ
button.
Press the BLUE button. The skipped programme turns to blue.
Press the BLUE button again to release the skipped pro-
Skipping
1.
2.
3.
gramme.
When a programme number is skipped it means that you will be
unable to select it using the Δ / Ε button during normal TV
viewing. If you want to select the skipped programme, directly
enter the programme number with the NUMBER buttons or
select it in the programme edit or table menu.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
12
viewing.
Setting up
TV stations
Favourite programme
This function lets you select your favourite programmes
1.
2.
3.
Station
Menu
AutoOprogramme
ManualOprogramme
directly.
Repeatedly press the MENU button to select the Station menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Favourite programme.
Press the OK button to display the Favourite programme
ProgrammeOedit
FavouriteOprogramme
()OOKOMENU
menu.
Off
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
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-
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Press the Φ / Γ button to select On or Off.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select
-----.
Select a desired programme with the Φ / Γ button or NUMBER
buttons. Any number under 10 is entered with a numeric '0' in
front of it, i.e. '05' for 5.
To store another programme, repeat steps 5 to 6.
You can store up to 5 programmes.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV viewing.
--
Repeatedly
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MENU
9
TV/AV/PC
0
press the Q.VIEW button to select stored favourite pro-
grammes.
PR
Calling the programme table
VOL
You can check the programmes stored in the memory
the programme table.
OK
VOL
by displaying
Q.VIEW
PR
LIST
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.
00-
-
-
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01O CO 03OO 06O SO 17
02O CO 12OO 07O SO 22
03O SO 66OO 08O CO 09
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Note :
a.
You may find some blue programmes. They have been set up to
be skipped by auto programming or in the programme edit mode.
b. Some programmes with the channel number shown in the programme table indicate there is no station name assigned.
a programme in the programme table
Select a programme with the Δ / Ε or Φ / Γ button.
Then press the OK button.
The set switches to the chosen programme number.
Selecting
Paging through
There
are
a
programme table
10 programme table pages in which contain 100 pro-
grammes.
Pressing the Δ / Ε
or
Φ / Γ button
repeatedly
turns the pages.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
viewing.
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Picture
Picture
Menu
Contrast
100
95
85
80
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Picture
You
can
ness
adjustment
adjustment
adjust picture contrast, brightness, colour intensity, sharp(NTSC AV only) to the levels you prefer.
and tint
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1.
2.
3.
press the MENU button to select the Picture menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select the desired picture item.
Press the Φ / Γ button to make appropriate adjustments.
Repeatedly
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
4.
85
95
85
80
Press the OK button to store it for the
picture User.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
MENU
TV/AV/PC
To recall your preferred setting, press the PSM button until the
desired picture (Dynamic, Standard, Mild, Game or User)
appears. The
picture Dynamic, Standard, Mild and Game are
programmed for optimum picture reproduction at the factory and
cannot be changed.
PR
VOL
VOL
OK
PR
PSM
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viewing.
Sound
Sound
You
adjustment
adjustment
Equalizer
Balance
AVL
select your preferred sound setting; Flat, Music, Movie or
and you can also adjust the sound frequency of equalizer,
balance. If you switch AVL to on, the set automatically keeps on an
Sound
Menu
0
Off
can
Speech
equal
1.
2.
3.
volume level
even
if you
change
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programmes.
press the MENU button to select the Sound menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select the desired sound item;
Equalizer, Balance or AVL.
Press the Φ / Γ button to make desired adjustment.
Repeatedly
Press the OK button in
Equalizer
to set the
Equalizer User.
Flat
Music
Movie
Speech
User
0.1O0.5O1.5O5.0O10OKHz
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MENU
Press the Δ / Ε button to select your
Music, Movie, Speech or User.
To set the Equalizer User,
a.
preferred setting
;
TV/AV/PC
Flat,
Select User by pressing the Δ / Ε button.
a sound band by pressing the Φ / Γ button.
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b. Select
sound level with the Δ / Ε button.
d. Press the OK button to store it for the sound User.
c.
Select
The
appropriate
display Stored
viewing.
The sound
programmed for
changed.
Flat, Music, Movie and Speech
sound
reproduction
at the
factory
OK
VOL
PR
appears.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
good
VOL
are
and cannot be
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Sound
adjustment
Stereo/Dual
reception
When a programme is selected, the sound information for the station appears after the programme number and station name disappear.
Broadcast
On Screen
Mono
MONO
Stereo
STEREO
Dual
DUAL I
Display
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.
for dual language broadcast
programme is received in two languages (dual language), you
can switch to DUAL I, DUAL II or DUAL I+II by pressing the I/II
button repeatedly.
DUAL I sends the primary broadcast language to the loudspeakers.
DUAL II sends the secondary broadcast language to the loud-
Language selection
If
a
speakers.
DUAL I+II sends
NICAM
a
separate language
to each
loudspeaker.
reception
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.
2.
I/II
3.
When NICAM mono is received, you can select NICAM
MONO or FM MONO.
When NICAM stereo is received, you can select NICAM
STEREO or FM MONO. If the stereo signal is weak, switch to
FM mono.
When NICAM dual is received, you can select NICAM DUAL
I, NICAM DUAL II or NICAM DUAL I+II or MONO. When
FM mono is selected the display MONO appears on the
screen.
Sound output selection
In AV
mode, you
can
select
output sound for the left and right loud-
speakers.
press the I/II button to select the sound output.
Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left loud-speaker
and audio signal from audio R input is sent to right loud-
Repeatedly
L+R
:
L+L
:
R+R
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:
speaker.
Audio signal
speakers.
Audio signal
speakers.
from audio L
input
is sent to left and
right
loud-
from audio R
input
is sent to left and
right
loud-
Time
setting
Clock
Clock
OffOtime
You must set the time
1.
2.
3.
correctly
before
using
on/off time function.
press the MENU button to select the Time menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Clock.
Press the Γ button and then press the Φ / Γ button to select
the desired timer item (hour, minutes).
Repeatedly
4.
Make desired
5.
timer item.
Press the OK button.
6.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
adjustment
with the Δ / Ε button
OnOtime
Time
Menu
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-i-i:i-i-AM
Off
-i-i:i-i-AM
Pr.
1
VOL. 30
Off
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the desired
on
viewing.
Off time
The off timer
automatically
switches the set to
standby
at the pre-
set time.
1.
2.
3.
4.
press the MENU button to select the Time menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Off time.
Press the Γ button and then press the Φ / Γ button to select
the desired timer item (hour, minutes).
Repeatedly
Make desired
adjustment
with the Δ / Ε button
on
MENU
the desired
TV/AV/PC
PR
timer item.
6.
Press the Γ button and then Δ / Ε button to select On
Press the OK button.
7.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
5.
or
Off.
VOL
OK
VOL
PR
viewing.
On time
The
on
timer
automatically
switches
on
at the
preset time with
desired programme number and volume.
1.
2.
3.
press the MENU button to select the Time menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select On time.
Press the Γ button and then press the Φ / Γ button to select
Repeatedly
the desired timer
item;
Pr. or VOL..
with the Δ / Ε button
--:--,
4.
Make desired
timer item.
5.
6.
Press the Γ button and then Δ / Ε button to select On
Press the OK button.
7.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
adjustment
on
the desired
or
Off.
viewing.
Note :
In the event of power interruption (disconnection or power failure), the clock must be reset.
b. 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.
c.
Once the on or off time is set, these functions operate daily at
the preset time.
a.
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Other functions
Special
TV
Off
Off
Off
Input
Menu
ChildOlock
BlueOback
AutoOsleep
Language
TV, AV and PC monitor modes
Inputs
when
be set for TV, AV or PC monitor mode. AV mode is used
video cassette recorder (VCR), or other equipment is con-
can
a
nected to the set.
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Note : When a VCR is connected via the aerial socket the set is used
in TV mode. See the 'Connection of external equipment' section.
1.
2.
3.
press the MENU button to select the Special menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Input.
Press the Φ / Γ button to select TV, AV, SAV, COMPONENT
Repeatedly
PC.
The three AV and PC monitor modes
or
1
2
3
AV
SAV
4
5
6
COMPONENT
are :
VCR connected to the AV sockets of the set
S-VIDEO VCR connected to the S-VIDEO sockets of the set
:
:
:
DVD/DTV connected to the DVD/DTV IN sock-
ets of the set
7
8
MENU
9
PC
4.
0
PERSONAL COMPUTER connected to the PC socket of
Repeatedly
viewing.
press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
Alternatively you can select the
TV/AV/PC button.
PR
VOL
:
the set
TV/AV/PC
VOL
In AV
mode,
to return to TV
TV, AV
or
PC mode
mode, press the
by pressing
the
Δ / Ε or NUMBER but-
tons.
PR
Child lock
The TV
can
be set
so
control it. This feature
1.
2.
3.
4.
that the remote control handset is needed to
can
be used to
prevent unauthorized viewing.
press the MENU button to select the Special menu.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Child lock.
Press the Φ / Γ button on the remote control handset to select On.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV viewing.
Repeatedly
With the lock on, the display Child lock on appears on the screen
if any button on the side panel is pressed while viewing the TV.
Note : The display Child lock on will not appears on the screen if
any button on the side panel is pressed while displaying the menus.
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Other functions
Blue back
(option)
BlueOback
If you select On
on
the Blue back
ground
on
the
appears
screen
pull-down
when there is
menu, the blue backno or
poor
Special
TV
Off
Off
Off
Input
ChildOlock
AutoOsleep
Language
Menu
signal.
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2.
Repeatedly press the MENU button to select the
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Blue back.
3.
Press the Φ / Γ button to select On
4.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
1.
Auto
or
Special
menu.
Off.
viewing.
sleep
If you select Auto sleep On the set will automatically switch itself
standby mode approximately ten minutes after a TV station stops
to
broadcasting.
3.
press the MENU button to select the
Press the Δ / Ε button to select Auto sleep.
Press the Φ / Γ button to select On.
4.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to return to normal TV
1.
2.
Repeatedly
Special
menu.
MENU
TV/AV/PC
viewing.
PR
Sleep
timer
You don't have to remember to switch the set off before you go to
sleep. The sleep timer automatically switches the set to standby
after the
VOL
SLEEP
VOL
PR
preset time elapses.
Press the SLEEP button to select the number of minutes. The dis-
0 will appear on the screen, followed by 10, 20, 30, 60, 90,
play
120, 180 and 240. The timer begins to count down from the number
of minutes selected.
Note
a.
b.
c.
:
To view the
remaining sleep time, press the SLEEP button once.
sleep time, repeatedly press the SLEEP button
until the display
0 appears.
In the event of power interruption (disconnection or power failure), the set releases the preset sleep time.
To cancel the
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Teletext
(option)
Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function, therefore only
with the teletext system can receive the teletext broadcast.
Teletext is
a
a
set
free service broadcast by most TV stations which gives
information on news, weather, television pro-
up-to-the-minute
grammes, share
prices
and many other
topics.
The teletext decoder of this TV
FASTEXT
can support the SIMPLE, TOP and
systems. SIMPLE (standard teletext) consists of a num-
ber of pages which are selected by directly entering the correpage number. TOP and FASTEXT are more modern
methods allowing quick and easy selection of teletext information.
sponding
1
2
3
Switch on/off
4
5
6
7
8
Press the TEXT button to switch to teletext. The initial page or last
page appears on the screen.
Two page numbers, TV station name, date and time are displayed
on the screen headline. The first page number indicates your selection, while the second shows the current page displayed.
Press the TEXT or TV/AV/PC button to switch off teletext. The previous mode reappears.
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TV/AV/PC
0
PR
SIMPLE text
OK
Page selection
PR
1.
Enter the desired page number as a three digit number with the
NUMBER buttons. If during selection you press a wrong number, you must complete the three digit number and then reenter the correct page number.
2.
The Δ / Ε button
TEXT
MODE
M
lowing
can
be used to select the
preceding
or
fol-
page.
a colour button in LIST mode
If the TV is in SIMPLE text, TOP text or FASTEXT
M
button to switch to LIST mode.
Programming
mode, press the
Four teletext page numbers of your choice can be colour coded and
selected by pressing the corresponding coloured button on
easily
the remote control handset.
1.
Press
2.
Using
3.
4.
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coloured button.
the NUMBER buttons, select the page you wish to pro-
a
gramme.
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.
The three other coloured buttons are programmed in this way.
Teletext
TOP text
(option)
(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 auto3.
4.
matic overflow to the next block.
With the green button you can
proceed to the next existing
page with automatic overflow to the next group.
Alternatively the Δ button can be used.
The red button permits to return to previous selection.
Alternatively the Ε button can be used.
1
2
3
Direct page selection
4
5
6
Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a page
by entering it as a three digit number using the NUMBER buttons in
7
8
9
TOP mode.
0
FASTEXT mode
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.
2.
Press the
You
can
button to select the index page.
select the pages which are colour coded
i
tom line with the
3.
4.
along
the bot-
coloured buttons.
Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a
page by entering its three digit page number with the NUMBER
same
buttons in FASTEXT mode.
The Δ / Ε button can be used to select the
lowing
preceding
or
INDEX
i
fol-
page.
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Teletext
Special
(option)
teletext functions
REVEAL
Press this button to
display concealed information, such as
puzzles.
again to remove the information from the
solutions of riddles
Press this button
or
display.
SIZE
Selects double
height text.
enlarge the top
button again to enlarge
Press this button to
Press this
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
page.
Press this button
to return to the normal
display.
UPDATE
Displays the
0
again
half of the page.
the bottom half of the
TV
picture
on
the
screen
teletext page. The display
corner of the screen. When the
while
waiting
for the
new
will appear at the top left hand
updated page is available then
will change to the page number.
Press this button to view the updated teletext page.
display
PR
HOLD
Stops
TIME
SIZE
the automatic page
PR
text page consists of 2
MIX
stop symbol is displayed
REVEAL
change
which will
occur
if
a
tele-
sub pages. The number of
sub pages and the sub page displayed is, usually, shown on
the screen below the time. When this button is pressed the
or more
at the
top left-hand
corner
of the
and the automatic page change is inhibited.
To continue press this button again.
screen
HOLD UPDATE
MIX
Displays
the teletext pages superimposed on the TV
picture off press this button again.
picture.
To switch the TV
TIME
When
viewing
a
the time at the
button
again
TV programme, press this button to display
corner of the screen. Press this
top right hand
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
NUMBER buttons.
change
Press
22
again
to exit this function.
RED/GREEN,
Δ
/ Ε
or
Connection of external
You
can
connect additional
etc. to your set.
Examples
equipment,
are
such
as
equipment
VCRs, camcorders
shown below.
Aerial socket
1.
Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the aerial socket of
2.
the set.
Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in socket of the VCR.
3.
4.
5.
Store the VCR channel on a desired programme number using
the 'Manual programme tuning' section.
Select the programme number where the VCR channel is
stored.
Press the PLAY button
on
VCR
the VCR.
DVD in sockets
1.
Connect the DVD
or
Y PB
PR)
output sockets (Y Cb Cr, Y Pb Pr, Y B-Y R-Y
of the DVD to the DVD/DTV IN sockets
(Y
PB
PR)
of
the set.
2.
Connect the audio cable from the DVD to the AUDIO sockets
3.
of the set.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to select COMPONENT.
Press the PLAY button on the DVD.
4.
The DVD
playback picture
appears
on
the
DVD
screen.
DTV in sockets
1.
Connect the SET TOP
PB
2.
PR)
outputs
to the DVD/DTV IN sockets
(Y
of the set.
Connect the audio cable from the SET TOP to the AUDIO sockets of the set.
3.
DTV Receiver
Press the TV/AV/PC button to select COMPONENT.
Audio/Video in sockets
1.
Connect the audio/video out sockets of the VCR to audio/video
2.
in sockets of the set.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to select AV.
3.
Press the PLAY button
The VCR
on
playback picture
the VCR.
appears
on
the
screen.
Note : If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable from the
VCR to the AUDIO L/MONO socket of the set.
VCR
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Connection of external
equipment
S-Video/Audio in sockets
When
connecting
picture quality will
1.
an
(SAV) (option)
S-VIDEO VCR to the S-VIDEO
be further
socket, the
improved.
Connect the S-Video socket of the VCR to the S-VIDEO socket of the set.
2.
S-VIDEO VCR
Connect the audio cable from the S-VIDEO VCR to the AUDIO
sockets of the set.
3.
4.
Select SAV by pressing the TV/AV/PC button
Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
The VCR
playback picture
Headphone
appears
on
the
repeatedly.
screen.
socket
Insert the
headphone plug to the headphone socket of the set. You
through the headphone and TV's speaker.
To adjust the headphone volume, press the Φ / Γ button. If you
press the MUTE button, the sound from the headphone and TV's
speaker are switched off.
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listen to the sound
Connection of PC
Picture
You
can
adjustment
adjust picture contrast, brightness,
tion, clock, clock phase, auto-configure and
1.
Repeatedly
horizontal/vertical
reset
as
you
posiprefer.
press the TV/AV/PC button to select the PC moni-
tor mode.
2.
Press the MENU button to select the Picture
menu.
PC
80
60
0
0
40
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Input
Contrast
Brightness
H-Position
V-Position
Clock
ClockOOphase
Auto-configure
Reset
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3.
4.
Press the Δ / Ε button to select the desired
Press the Φ / Γ button to make appropriate
H-Position / V-Position
This function is to adjust
picture item.
adjustments.
MENU
MENU
picture
to
left/right
and
up/down
as
TV/AV/PC
you
prefer.
Clock
This function is to minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on
the screen background. And the horizontal screen size will also
change.
PR
VOL
VOL
OK
PR
Clock Phase
This function allows you to remove any horizontal noise and
clear or sharpen the image of characters.
Auto-configure
This function is for the automatic
adjustment
of the
screen
posi-
tion, clock and clock phase. The displayed image will disappear
for
a
few seconds while the
Auto-configuration
is in process.
PSM
Note : Some signal from some graphics boards may not function properly. If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust your monitor's position, clock and clock phase manually.
Reset
This function allows you to return to the good picture reproduction programmed at the factory and cannot be changed.
5.
Press the OK button to store it for the PC monitor
picture.
The
6.
display Stored appears.
Repeatedly press the TV/AV/PC
viewing.
button to return to normal TV
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Connection of PC
PC in socket
1.
2.
(D-Sub jack)
Connect the signal cable from the monitor output socket of the
PERSONAL COMPUTER to the PC input socket of the set.
Connect the audio cable from the PC to the PC SOUND sockets of the set.
3.
PERSONAL COMPUTER
4.
Press the TV/AV/PC button to select PC.
on the PC, and the PC screen appears
Switch
The set
can
be
If you have
operated
Note
:
block
(not supplied)
signal
an
as
on
the set.
the PC monitor.
Apple macintosh,
connect the VGA
desktop
from the 3 row 15 pin to 2 row 15 pin with the
cable and connect the VGA desktop block to the Macintosh.
Displayable Monitor Specification
MODE
Resolution
Horizontal
Frequency(KHz)
VGA
SVGA
(MAC)
XGA
Vertical
Frequency(Hz)
640x400
37.9KHz
85Hz
640x480
31.5KHz
60Hz
640x480
35.0KHz
67Hz
640x480
37.9KHz
72Hz
640x480
37.5KHz
75Hz
640x480
43.3KHz
85Hz
800x600
35.2KHz
56Hz
800x600
37.9KHz
60Hz
800x600
48.1KHz
72Hz
800x600
46.9KHz
75Hz
800x600
53.7KHz
85Hz
832x624
49.7KHz
75Hz
1024x768
48.4KHz
60Hz
1024x768
56.5KHz
70Hz
1024x768
60.2KHz
75Hz
(Synchronization input
form
:
separate)
Note :
If the set is cold, there may be a small "flicker" when the set is
switched on. This is normal, there is nothing wrong with the set.
b. If possible, use the VESA 1,024x768@60Hz video mode to
obtain the best image quality for your LCD monitor. If used
under the other resolutions, some scaled or processed pictures
may appear on the screen. The set has been pre-adjusted to
the mode VESA 1,024x 768@60Hz.
c.
Some dot defects may appear on the screen, like Red, Green
or Blue spots. However, this will have no impact or effect on the
monitor performance.
d. Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as
this may incur some afterimages.
e.
When the PC screen appears on the set, some message may
appear on the screen, the message is different depending on
Window system version (Win98, 2000). If message appears,
click the "Next" continuously until message clears.
f.
If the message "out of Range" appears on the screen, adjust
the PC as in the 'Displayable Monitor Specification' section.
a.
DPM (Display Power Management) mode
When the PC is in the power saving mode, automatically the
itor goes into DPM mode to save the energy.
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mon-
Troubleshooting
check list
Symptoms
No
picture,
no
Sound
sound
OK, poor picture
Picture
OK, poor sound
Picture blurred
Lines
or
streaks in
Poor
picture
reception
on some
channels
No colour
Poor colour
Remote control does not work
Incorrect
position
Vertical bars
or
stripes
on
background
Horizontal noise
Signal
Cable message appears
Check these items and try to
these
adjust
The mains plug-(plugged in and
switched on)
Is the TV switched
Try
on
another channel
(weak signal)
Check aerial
(plugged
Check aerial
(broken lead?)
into
TV?)
Check aerial
Check for local interference
Adjust
contrast
Adjust brightness
Adjust
colour
Adjust
volume
Check the batteries in remote control
Check Audio/Video sockets
Auto-configure
or
adjust
(VCR only)
the H/V
position
Auto-configure
or
adjust
Clock
Auto-configure
or
adjust
Clock Phase
Is the
Signal
Cable connected
or
loose
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