Important safety instructions
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
„ Ensure that your domestic mains supply voltage matches the voltage indicated on the identification label located
at the back of the set.
„ The monitor components are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35o
Celsius.
„ Do not cover the vents at the back of the monitor. Leave sufficient space around it to allow adequate ventilation.
„ Install the monitor away from any source of dust or heat (radiator, etc.). Do not expose it to direct sunlight.
„ Moisture in rooms where the monitor is installed should not exceed 85% humidity. If you have to use the monitor
outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water.
„ Moving the monitor from a cold place to a warm one can cause condensation on the screen (and on some inside
components). Let the condensation evaporate before switching the monitor on again.
„ During thunderstorms, we recommend that you disconnect the set from the mains and aerial so that it is not
affected by electrical or electromagnetic surges that could damage it. For this reason, keep the mains and aerial
sockets accessible so they can be disconnected if needed.
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„ Unplug the set immediately if you notice it giving off a smell of burning or smoke. You must never, under any
circumstances, open the set yourself, as you risk an electric shock in doing so.
„ If you intend to be away for a long period, switch the set off at the on/off switch located on the rear panel.
„ Even when off, some components remain in contact with the mains electricity supply. To completely isolate the
set you must remove the plug from the mains supply socket.
„ This product is fitted with a 3-pin grounded plug, which will only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety
feature. Do not alter the plug, as this would defeat the safety feature.
„ Avoid any intrusion of liquid or small metallic objects inside the monitor. If such an incident were to occur,
immediately disconnect the monitor from the mains supply and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
„ Use the screen saver when using a computer.
„ Switch the monitor to standby mode when you do not use it.
„ The top of the monitor is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air released through the ventila-
tion openings. Do not place your hands or face close to these openings to avoid burns or personal injuries. Do not
place any object close to the ventilation openings to avoid any damage to the object or to the monitor itself.
„ Make sure that all cables are disconnected before moving the monitor, to avoid damaging the cables and thus
cause fire or electric shock danger.
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Table of contents
Package contents ............................................................................................................ 4
Understanding your monitor.............................................................................................. 5
Front view ....................................................................................................... 5
Rear view........................................................................................................ 5
Remote control ................................................................................................................ 6
Using the remote control for other equipment .................................................................. 7
Switching on .................................................................................................................... 8
Initial set-up ..................................................................................................................... 9
Manual installation.......................................................................................................... 11
General operation .......................................................................................................... 12
Switching the set on and off.......................................................................... 12
Volume .......................................................................................................... 12
Displaying status information ........................................................................ 12
Accessing TV channels ................................................................................. 12
Accessing AV programmes ........................................................................... 12
Adjusting the picture ...................................................................................................... 13
In TV mode ................................................................................................... 13
In PC mode................................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the sound ........................................................................................................ 14
Picture in picture (PIP)................................................................................................... 15
Other functions .............................................................................................................. 16
Sleep timer ................................................................................................... 16
Zoom ............................................................................................................ 16
Customizing your TV set ............................................................................... 16
Using the Teletext .......................................................................................................... 17
Connecting other equipment .......................................................................................... 19
Connecting a DVD player.............................................................................. 19
Connecting a videorecorder .......................................................................... 20
Connecting external amplified speakers ........................................................ 21
Connecting an amplifier................................................................................. 21
Connecting a PC ........................................................................................... 22
Signal frequency information .......................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 24
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 25
Wall mount installation (optional)..................................................................................... 31
Package Content .......................................................................................... 31
Installation steps............................................................................................ 32
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Package contents
Plasma monitor
Remote control with batteries
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Power cord
User manual
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Optional accessory
You can purchase from your local sales representa-
tive an optional wall mount under the following
reference:
„ Wall mount (ACC913)
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Understanding your monitor
Front view
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Power (standby) button
Use this button to turn the monitor on from standby
mode.
„ Green
When the set is on, the indicator is green.
Status indicator
Menu
„ Off
Use these buttons to access the monitor menus.
When the monitor is connected to the mains, the
main power switch on the rear panel is on the OFF
position, the indicator is off.
Volume adjustment buttons
Use these buttons to adjust volume. They can also be
used for adjustment in menus.
„ Orange
When the monitor is connected to the mains and
the main power switch is on the ON position, but
the power button on the front panel is off, the
indicator is orange.
Rear view
Video connectors
100 ~ 240 V
50/60 Hz
Main power switch
RGB / Computer related connectors
Note: The RS-232 socket is for factory tests only.
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Remote control
Most of your plasma monitor functions are available via the menus that appear on the screen. The remote control
supplied with your set can be used to navigate through the menus and to configure all the general settings.
(red) To access the
sleep timer.
(green)
Inactive
(yellow) To access status
information.
Inactive
Standby.
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To enable the PIP function.
(blue) Inactive
Inactive
(purple) To access
Teletext.
To swap the main picture
with the PIP picture.
(up and down buttons):
To select the options in
menus.
To change position of the PIP
on screen.
(left and right buttons):
To adjust settings,
change values, switch
certain functions on and
off, and use the zoom
function.
To change channels within
the PIP function.
To confirm a selection.
To control the volume.
To access the OVER-
VIEW menu.
To switch the sound off
and back on again.
To change channels.
To close menus.
(numeric buttons): To
select a channel by
entering its number, or
to enter numeric values
in menus.
(av): To select an appliance
connected to an AV socket
(Scart or cinch sockets).
Note:
The coloured buttons are also used for operating Teletext.
IMPORTANT
If the batteries in your remote control are run down, you can use the buttons on the front of the set, as they have the
same functions as those of the remote control.
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Using the remote control for other equipment
The remote control supplied with your set can be used for other equipment, such as videorecorders, DVD players,
satellite receivers or hi-fi systems. This page provides information concerning the remote control’s use with these
other types of equipment.
Video recorder
DVD player
Satellite receiver Hi-fi system
Set the switch to vcr Set the switch to
Set the switch to
Set the switch to
dvd/ld
hifi/sat
hifi/sat
On/Standby
On/Standby
On/Standby
On/Standby
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To display the main To display the main To display the main
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menu
menu
menu
Vertical scrolling in
menus
Vertical scrolling in
menus
Vertical scrolling in
menus
Horizontal scrolling
in menus
Horizontal scrolling
in menus
Horizontal scrolling
in menus
To confirm an action To confirm an action To confirm an action
To close a menu
To close a menu
To close a menu
To directly access
channels or enter
numeric values
To enter numeric
values or select
options in menus
To directly access
channels or enter
numeric values
To select a radio
station using its
number
To change channels
To select AV input
To change channels To change stations
REW
Rewind
Play
Fast forward
Stop
Rewind
Play
Fast forward
Stop
PLAY
F.FWD
STOP
PAUSE Pause
REC Record
Pause
To switch the sound
off and back on
again
To set the volume
level
Programming the remote control
1 Set the selection switch to the unit you wish to use the remote control with.
2 Hold the menu button down and enter one of the 3-digit codes corresponding to the make of you unit (the code
list can be found at the end of this document).
3 Release the menu button.
4 Set your unit (VCR, DVD, HiFi, etc) in standby mode by pressing the standby button on the remote control. If this
does not work, try another code.
Depending on the age or type of some products, certain functions may not be available.
Some codes may cover more functions than others. Test the functions that you can control and if necessary, try
other codes.
Note the code or codes that are the most suitable here.
When you change the batteries in the remote control, remember to reprogram it.
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Switching on
Follow the instructions on this page to switch on the TV set and the remote control.
1 Install two LR06 or AA batteries in the remote control.
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3
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Precautions on using batteries:
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– Only use the battery types specified.
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– Make sure you use the correct polarity.
– Do not mix new and used batteries.
– Do not use rechargeable batteries.
– Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, throw them on the
fire, recharge them or try to open them, as this could cause
them to leak or explode.
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– Remove the batteries from the remote control if you are not
using it for a long period of time (several weeks).
2 Connect the TV set to a mains socket.
50/60 Hz
100 ~ 240 V
The set should only be connected to an AC supply.
It must not be connected to a DC supply. If the plug is detached
from the cord, do not, under any circumstances, connect it to a
mains socket, as there is a risk of electric shock.
Main socket in
continental Europe
Equipment for the UK is supplied with a mains cable fitted with a
moulded plug. This plug contains safety components and must
not be replaced by one sold by general retailers. It is fitted with a
fuse that protects your television. If your set has stopped
working, the fuse may have blown. If it has, replace it with an
identical ASTA or BSI certified (BSI 362) 13-amp fuse.
3 Connect the outside aerial or cable network to the antenna
connector (labelled ANT) on the rear panel of the monitor.
The aerial socket can be used for connecting an external aerial or
other equipment fitted with a modulator (video recorder, satellite
receiver, etc.).
We recommend that you do not connect other equipment (video
recorder, satellite receiver, etc.) to your TV set to begin with, so
as not to complicate the set-up procedure with this additional
equipment. Connect them when you have finished setting up the
channels.
4 Switch the TV set on by putting the main power switch located at
the back on the ON position, then pressing the power button on
the front panel.
The first time you switch on the TV set, the language selection
menu appears.
Please respect the environment and the
relevant regulations. Before you dispose of
batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer
whether they require special recycling and if he
is able to take them back.
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Initial set-up
The initial set-up involves setting all the parameters required to be able to search and store all the channels you can
receive in your area. Make sure that the TV set is switched on and follow steps 1 to 4. When you first switch the TV
set on, the language selection menu appears (1). If this does not happen, refer to the Manual installation section to
find out how to carry out an automatic search.
1 Choose which language you want the menus to appear in using the
English
or
button. Press ok to confirm.
Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
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COUNTRY
2 A list of countries appears. Select the relevant country using the
and buttons. If your country is not listed, select Other.
Return
U.K.
Eire
Press ok to confirm.
France
Germany
Italy
Note: This is the country you are in, or the country whose chan-
nels you want to receive if you live near its borders.
Spain
Belgium
Switzerland
Austria
Other
3 The AUTO INSTALLATION menu appears. The Start line is
selected. Press ok to launch the auto installation.
Once the auto installation has started, additional information dis-
plays (standard currently scanned, frequency, and number of
channels found).
AUTO INSTALLATION
Return
Start
. . .
The automatic set-up process can take several minutes.
Channels are arranged in a pre-set order, depending on the country
selected.
If you press the exit button before the end of the process, the
channels already found are stored.
AUTO INSTALLATION
Return
Start
Standard
Frequency
Stations found
Searching
FR
150.75 Mhz
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Organising channels
At the end of the auto installation process, the ORGANIZER menu
appears to allow you to modify the order of channels, to name or
rename channels, or delete channels stored twice or with poor
reception quality.
Use a TV programme magazine and the channel logos to identify
the various channels.
Note: The ORGANIZER menu is also accessible from the INSTAL-
LATION menu.
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If you do not want to reorganise the channels, press exit to close the
menu.
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When the ORGANIZER menu opens, the current channels number is
displayed on the Select PR line.
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z
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Organising channels: on the Select PR line, display the number
of the channel you want to move using the and buttons or
the numeric buttons. The channel is displayed on TV.
Select the Swap with PR: option, enter the number you want to
assign to this channel and press ok to confirm. A message
appears indicating that the channels are swapped.
Changing a channel name: on the Select PR line, display the
number of the channel whose name is to change using the
and buttons or the numeric buttons. Select the Change name
option. Select the character to be changed using the and
buttons. Scroll through the alphabet using the
and
buttons. When you have changed one character, move the
cursor to the next one using the and buttons and repeat the
procedure. The maximum length for a channel name is 6
characters.
press ok to confirm the name.
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Deleting a channel: on the Select PR line, display the number of
the channel to be deleted using the and buttons or the
numeric buttons. Select Delet PR, and press ok. Confirm with
ok. A message appears indicating that the channel has been
deleted.
Press exit to close the menu. Select Return to return to the
INSTALLATION menu.
To launch a new auto installation after the initial set-up (to set up channels after moving house, for instance), display
the OVERVIEW menu and select Installation. In the INSTALLATION menu, select Auto installation. The country
selection screen appears, allowing you to launch an automatic installation.
This process deletes all channels previously stored.
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Manual installation
You may want to make a manual installation, in case, some chan-
nels have not been stored during the initial set-up. Setting up
channels manually requires every setting to be entered, one at a
time. To carry out a manual installation, display the OVERVIEW
menu using the menu button and select the Installation option.
Press ok to confirm. In the INSTALLATION menu, select Manual
installation and press ok to confirm.
The information displayed pertains to the current channel.
The Standard line is highlighted.
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To search for channels, do the following:
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1 On the Standard line, select the standard for your country.
The following standards are available: FR for France and
Luxemburg, UK for United Kingdom and Eire, DK for Eastern
Europe and the Middle East, and EURO for Western Europe.
2 Select the Frequency line, enter a frequency or use the and
buttons to start a search.
The available frequencies depend on the selected standard.
3 Once a channel is found, if it is recognised, its name is auto-
matically detected and displayed on the Name line.
This line is only informative and cannot be selected.
4 You can tune the channel manually using the Fine-tuning
function.
5 If the channel is encoded and you want to connect a decoder to
the AV socket, select the Decoder line and check the box using
the or button.
6 Select the Text line, and using the and buttons, select the
character set to be used for Teletext:
MANUAL INSTALLATION
Return
Standard
Frequency
Name
Fine-tuning
Store on PR:
Decoder
Text
1: Western Europe
2: Eastern Europe
3: Russian, Bulgarian
4: Greek
5: Arabic
6: Ukrainian
EURO
150.75 MHz
BBC2
02
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7: Byelorussian
Note: The Teletext character set is stored per channel.
You can now store the settings for this channel. To do so, select
the Store on PR: line, enter the number you want to assign to the
channel (e.g. 01 for BBC1), press ok to confirm.
Press exit to close the menu.
Note: The INSTALLATION menu is only available in video mode (TV channels or AV programmes).
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General operation
Switching the set on and off
To switch the TV set on, put the main power switch located at the rear
on the ON position, then press the power button located on the front
panel. When the set is on, the indicator on the front is green.
Standby mode: press the power button on the front panel.
When the TV set is in standby mode, the indicator on the front is
orange.
Volume
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Volume control: use the buttons on the front panel or the remote control
to increase and decrease the volume.
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Sound mute: press the
mute the sound.
button on the remote control to temporarily
To restore it, press the
button again or use the volume+ button.
Displaying status information
In TV mode, press the yellow info button on the remote control to
display the number and name of the channel you are watching, the
zoom format, the type of sound, and the remaining time if the sleep
timer is on.
The number and name of the channel are displayed whenever you turn
on the TV set or change channels.
Accessing TV channels
Using the numeric buttons: for channels 1 to 9, press the corresponding
button. For two-digit channels, first press the 0/-- button, then the
channel number (e.g. type 012 for channel 12).
Using the pr+/pr- buttons: scan through the programmes. AV
programmes are not accessible.
Accessing AV programmes
Press the av button to display the last selected AV programme and
scan through the other AV programmes.
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Adjusting the picture
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the menu button. Select Picture
and press ok to confirm. The PICTURE menu appears.
The contents of this menu depends on the signal.
Picture menu in TV mode
In TV mode:
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Colour and Sharpness settings as
required.
The Tint option is only available when a NTSC signal is detected. It is
used for adjusting the picture’s tint.
To adjust the colour temperature, select the Tone option and select a
setting using the and buttons.
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Check the box for the Auto format option so that the appropriate
format is automatically applied to the picture.
Note: if you are watching an AV programme through AV2 or Compo-
nent Y/CR/CB, this function is not available.
Use the Noise reduction function to improve the quality of the picture
in the case of poor reception. Use the and buttons to select one of
the options.
Picture menu in PC mode
In PC mode:
Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings as required.
To adjust the colour temperature, select the Tone option and select a
setting using the and buttons.
PICTURE
Return
Brightness
Contrast
Tone
Use the V-Size option to change the vertical size of the picture. Using
the and buttons, move the cursor to the right to enlarge the picture,
or to the left to reduce it.
Use the V-position to move the picture vertically. Using the and
buttons, move the cursor to the right to shift the picutre up, or to the left
to shift it down.
Neutral
V-Size
V-Position
H-Size
H-Position
Phase
Use the H-Size option to change the horizontal size of the picture.
Using the and buttons, move the cursor to the right to enlarge the
picture, or to the left to reduce it.
Use the H-position to move the picture horizontally. Using the and
buttons, move the cursor to the right to shift the picture to the right,
or to the left to shift it to the left.
The Phase option allows you to finetune the set in order to perfectly
synchronize it with the video signal source.
Press the exit button to close the menu. Select Return to return to the
OVERVIEW menu.
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Adjusting the sound
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the menu button. Select Sound
and press ok to confirm. The SOUND menu appears, which offers the
following settings:
The Sound type option allows to select the relevant sound type. Use
the and buttons to make a selection.
The available options depend on the programme you are watching.
Broadcast
Options
Mono
Stereo
Mono, Automatic
Mono, Stereo
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Bilingual
Sound 1, Sound 2
NICAM bilingual
AV1 or AV2
Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3
Stereo, Sound 1, Sound 2
Adjust the Bass and Treble levels as required.
Use the Balance option to balance the sound between the left and
right speakers.
Sound
Return
Sound type
Bass
Treble
Balance
Intern. Speaker
Audio output
Stereo
Fixed
The internal speakers are activated by default. To deactivate, uncheck
the box on the Intern. Speaker line using the ok button.
The Audio output option allows you to set the audio output of external
speakers. When Fixed is selected, the Bass, Treble and Balance
functions, and the volume controls are deactivated for the external
speakers.
The audio output is set to Fixed by default. Use the and buttons to
change the setting.
Press exit to close the menu.
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Picture in picture (PIP)
The PIP area on the remote control is used for the PIP functions. These
functions allow to view two programmes (one TV channel and one AV
programme, or two AV programmes) at the same time in various ways.
Press the PIP button to scroll the various display modes:
PIP: a TV channel or AV programme is displayed in a frame in a corner
of the screen.
PAP: the screen is divided vertically in two and the second programme
is displayed on the right side. Sound comes from the main
programme, on the left.
PAP (4/3): the images are displayed in 4x3 format. Black bars are
added on the upper and lower parts of the screen.
PAP (16/9): the images are displayed in 16x9 format. Black bars are
added on the upper and lower parts of the screen.
Off: the function is deactivated.
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Note: The PIP function is only available in TV mode and with devices
connected to the SCART, S-video, and Component 1H Y/Cb/Cr
sockets.
Use the PIPpr+/PIPpr- buttons to change the PIP programme.
Use the pr+/pr- buttons to change the main programme.
Use the swap button to swap the main programme and the PIP
programme.
Use the mosaic button to change the position of the PIP on the screen
(upper right, upper left, bottom left or bottom right).
Note: This function is only available if you selected the PIP mode.
Press the exit button to return to previous mode.
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Other functions
Sleep timer
This function allows you to set an automatic shut-off time, from 0 to 4
hours, with 15-minute steps.
Press the red button on the remote control to activate the sleep timer
function.
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A symbol appears on screen in front of the sleep time.
If no timer has been set, then -:-- is displayed. Use the
to decrease/increase the duration.
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buttons
- : - -
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Once the timer is set, pressing the red button displays the remaining
time before shut-off. You can use the and buttons to change the
setting.
When the timer count down reaches 0, the TV goes automatically into
standby and the timer resets to -:--.
Zoom
The following different formats are available using the and buttons,
in TV mode.
4/3: picture in centred 4x3 format.
zoom : picture in centred letterbox 16x9 format.
zoom ! : picture in 16x9 format with subtitles.
Cinerama: picture in widescreen 4x3 format.
16/9: picture in widescreen 16x9 format.
In PC mode, only 4/3 and 16/9 formats are available.
Customizing your TV set
You can set preferences for some features such as the language or
appearance of the menus.
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the menu button. Select the
Preferences option and press ok to confirm.
The corresponding menu appears with the following options:
Eco mode: when this function is enabled,
In video mode: the set goes automatically into standby mode after 10
minutes without video.
In PC mode: the PC power management function will be activated.
Check the box using the ok button to enable the functions.
This function is activated by default.
Menu language: select the language you want the menus to be dis-
played in. The menu is immediately updated according to your
selection.
Menu brightness: change the setting using the and buttons.
AV1 input: use the and buttons to select the type of video signal
transmitted by the equipment connected to the AV1 socket.
The Video option is selected by default.
Note: Select RGB if no picture is displayed when you connect
equipement such as a games console.
Press exit to close the menu. Select Return to return to the OVER-
VIEW menu.
Using the Teletext
The Teletext service is available in many countries under a variety of names (TOP Text, Fastext, FLOF test,
Videotext). It is provided as a free service by some television broadcasters. This service provides a real wealth of
information, available at any time, on weather, sporting results, news, games, etc. The information is presented in
pages or organised in topics specified in colour on the screen and you can access this information by simply press-
ing the buttons of the same colour on the remote control.
To access the Teletext, press the (purple) text button on the remote
control. Teletext opens on the last page selected, or on the index page
(100) if you have changed channels or put the set into standby.
To display another page, use the pr+/pr- buttons to access the next
and previous pages, or enter its number using the numeric buttons.
The page/subpage number appears:
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– in green when the page has not been found yet.
– in white when the page has been found.
A teletext page contains a header line with page and subpage number,
and broadcaster information (date and time, channel number, etc.).
The navigation bar at the bottom of the screen displays coloured
blocks with page numbers giving direct access to the corresponding
pages by simply pressing the relevant buttons on the remote control.
Press the menu button to access the navigation bar, which offers the
following functions:
STOP: freezes the current page, preventing update and subpage
display. To select this function, press the red button on the remote
control. To cancel, press the red button again.
???(REVEAL): to reveal a hidden answer (for example, in games),
select ??? using the green button on the remote control. To cancel,
press the green button again.
ZOOM: press the yellow button once to zoom in on the top part of the
screen, twice to zoom in on the bottom part of the screen, and three
times to return to normal display.
PAT: press the blue button on the remote control to display Teletext in
the right half of the screen, press again to return to normal display.
Teletext offers some other useful functions:
Newsflash
When a newsflash is detected, PAT is replaced by N. Press the blue
button to display the newsflash. In the case of an update, Teletext is
automatically enabled and displays the new information.
To display the header and the navigation bar again, press any button
(except exit, the
button or the volume adjustment buttons) on the
remote control.
This function is cancelled when you change channels or put the set
into standby.
To return to TV mode, press exit.
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Using the Teletext
Subtitles
Some channels provide subtitles for some of their programmes through
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