[. . . ] COLOR TELEVISION 26 LXW 68-8600 DL CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 3-4 5-6 5 6 Set-up and safety Connection/Preparation Connecting the antenna and the mains cable Inserting batteries in the remote control 7-10 7 8 9-10 Overview Connections on the television Controls on the television The remote control 11-14 11 11-12 12 13-14 Settings Setting television channels automatically Changing stored channels Picture settings Audio settings 15-18 15-16 16 16 17 18 Television operation Basic functions Zap function Zoom function Changing the picture format PIP mode 19-20 19 19 19-20 Teletext mode TOP text or FLOF text mode Normal text mode Additional functions 21-22 21-22 Convenience functions Convenience functions with the »Features« menu 23-27 23-25 25 26 27 27 Using external devices DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box Headphones Decoder or satellite receiver Camcorder Hi-fi system/AV receiver 28 28 28 28 PC Monitor Mode Connecting a PC Selecting the channel position for the PC Settings for the PC 29-31 29-31 Special settings Setting television channels 32-34 32 32 32 33 34 Information Technical data, Service information for dealers Environmental note Troubleshooting Additional Information for units sold in the UK. 2 SET-UP AND SAFETY ___________________________ Please note the following information when setting up your television set. 5x This television set is designed to receive and display video and audio signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited. P TV/AV MENU The ideal viewing distance is 5 times the screen diagonal. External light falling on the screen impairs picture quality. 10 cm 20 cm 10 cm To assure sufficient ventilation make sure there is enough space around it in the wall unit. If you do use it in the open, please ensure that it is protected from moisture, such as rain or splashing water. [. . . ] The »Auto Letterbox« message appears for PAL Plus television programmes. »Panorama« format This setting is suited to films with a large width/height ratio. During programmes in 4:3 format the picture is stretched horizontally if the »Panorama« function is selected. The picture geometry is stretched horizontally. »Subtitles« format If you cannot read the subtitles which appear on the bottom of the screen (especially during programmes with 4:3 format and if the »Subtitles« format is selected), then select »Subtitles«. 17 ENGLISH TELEVISION OPERATION ___________________ PIP mode PIP (picture in picture) allows you to watch an inset picture from a second picture source in addition to the current channel. DVD players, video recorders or satellite receivers can be used as video sources. They must be connected to the input sockets on the back of the device. Selecting AV channels 1 2 Call up the »Source Table« menu with »AV«. Select the desired AV channel position with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to confirm. Displaying the inset picture 1 To display the inset picture, press »PIP« once. Double window 1 To activate the double window function (split screen), keep pressing »PIP«. ­ The last selected main and inset pictures are shown next to each other. Selecting the channels for the inset picture and the left side of the screen (double window) 1 Press »P+« or »P-« to move up and down channel positions one at a time. Selecting the channels for the main picture and the right side of the screen (double window) 1 Press »1. . . 0« to select channels directly, or select the video source (DVD player, video recorder, SAT receiver); then call the »Source Table« menu by pressing »AV«, select the desired AV channel position with »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to confirm. Swapping the main and inset pictures 1 Press »Z« to swap the main and inset pictures. Changing the position of the inset picture 1 Press »P« to move the inset picture. Changing the size of the inset picture 1 Press »S« to change the size of the inset picture. Ending the PIP function 1 To hide the inset picture, press »PIP« twice. Quitting the double window 18 1 To quit the double window, press »PIP«. TELETEXT MODE _______________________________ TOP text or FLOF text mode 1 2 Press »TXT« to switch to teletext mode. Note: At the bottom of the screen, you will see an information line consisting of a red, green and, depending on the station, yellow and blue text field. Press » « (green) to scroll to the next page. Press » « (yellow) to select chapters. Press »TXT« to switch off teletext mode. Normal text mode 1 2 3 4 5 Press »TXT« to switch to teletext mode. Press »TXT« to switch off teletext mode. Additional functions Skipping the waiting time While a page is being searched for, you can switch to the television channel. 1 Enter the teletext page number using »1. . . 0« and then press »P«. Press »P« to switch to the teletext page. 2 Increasing character size If you have difficulty reading the text on the screen, you can double the character size. 1 19 ENGLISH To enlarge the character size of a teletext page, press »E« repeatedly. TELETEXT MODE _______________________________ Page stop A multiple page may contain several sub-pages, which are automatically scrolled by the transmitting station. Press »Z« to quit the function. Calling up a sub-page directly If the selected teletext page contains further pages, the number of the current sub-page as well as the total number of pages is displayed. Press »S« to quit the function. Reveal answer Certain teletext pages contain "hidden answers" or information which can be called up. Conceal information with »?«. Split screen (Split Screen) With this function you can see the television channel on the left and the teletext page on the right. ­ The television channel and the teletext page appear next to each other on the screen. To deactivate the split screen function, press »PAT«. 2 20 CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS______________ Convenience functions with the »Features« menu 1 2 To open the »MAIN MENU« press »i«. Select »Features« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«. Note: Further operation is explained in the following sections. Features Menu language Timer Auto Blackline Detect Parental lock Select Changing the menu language English Off Off 1 2 3 Select »Menu language« with »P+« or »P-« Select the language with » « or » «. Press »i« to finish the setting. q Back Exit Entering the switch-on and off times A switch-on and off timer can be set in the »Timer« menu. [. . . ] The product complies with the following EU directives: 73/23/EEC directive for electrical equipment to be used within defined voltage ranges. The device complies with the following standards: EN 60065, EN 55013, EN 55020. Environmental note This product has been made from high-quality parts and materials which can be re-used and recycled. Therefore, do not throw the product away with normal household waste at the end of its life. Take it to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic devices. [. . . ]