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Useful adjustment settings
Colour system setting (for TV/AV
input mode)
You can change the colour system to one that is
compatible with the image on the screen.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2
4
3
Press c/d to select “Option”.
Press a/b to select “Colour System”, and
then press OK.
Press a/b to select a compatible video
signal system of your equipment, and then
press OK.
• “NTSC 3.58” cannot be selected in TV tuner
mode.
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
PAL-60
NOTE
• Factory preset value is “AUTO”.
• If “AUTO” is selected, colour system for each channel is
automatically set. If an image does not display clearly,
select another colour system (e.g. PAL, NTSC 4.43).
• This function is available for AV input mode and TV tuner
mode.
Input Label
You can assign each input source a label you like.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Press a/b to select “Input Label”, and then
press OK.
Repeat the above until the name is fully spelt
out, and then press OK.
• The name can be 6 characters or less.
A
BACK CLEAR
END K
UB
L
VC
M
WD DVD
N
XE
O
YF
P
ZG
Q
+H
R
–_ I
S
.J
T
0123456789
INPUT SOURCE
TV
INPUT1
INPUT2
DVD
INPUT5
INPUT4
Press a/b/c/d to select each character
of the new name for the channel, and then
press OK.
(Example)
6
2
4
3
5
NOTE
• You cannot change labels if the input source is TV.
Press b to select the desired input source.1
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Useful adjustment settings
AV mode selection
AV mode gives you five viewing options to choose from
to best match the system environment, which can vary
due to factors like room-brightness, type of programme
watched or the type of image input from external
equipment.
Press AV MODE again before the mode
displayed on the screen disappears.
• The mode changes as shown below.
2
Press AV MODE.
• Present AV mode displays.1
NOTE
• You can select a different AV MODE item for each input
mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and
DYNAMIC for VIDEO input.)
AV MODE: STANDARD
AV MODE: DYNAMICAV MODE: MOVIE
AV MODE: GAME
AV MODE: USER
AV MODE: STANDARDAV MODE: USER
AV input mode
PC input mode
Description
For a highly defined image in a normally
bright room
For a movie
Lowers image brightness for easier viewing.
Allows the user to customise settings as
desired. You can set the mode for each
input source.
For a clear-cut image emphasising high
contrast for sports viewing
Selected item
STANDARD
MOVIE
GAME
USER
DYNAMIC
Wide screen signalling (WSS) (for
TV/AV input mode)
WSS allows a television to switch automatically among
the different screen formats.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2
Press a/b to select “WSS”, and then press
OK.3
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Press c/d to select “On” or “Off”, and then
press OK.
4
NOTE
• Try to set WIDE mode if an image does not switch to the
correct screen format. When the broadcast signal contains
no WSS information, the function will not work even if
enabled. (See page 41.)
• This function is available for AV input mode and TV tuner
mode.
Picture aspect ratio (for TV/AV input
mode)
The WSS signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows you
to select between Normal and Panorama.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2
Press a/b to select “4:3 Mode”, and then
press OK.3
Press c/d to select “Normal” or
“Panorama”, and then press OK.4
WSS signal 4:3 screen
4:3 mode “Normal”4:3 mode “Panorama”
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Description
Normal range keeping 4:3 or 16:9 aspect
ratio
Wide image without side bars
Selected item
Normal
Panorama
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Language setting for on-screen
display
You can also select a language from setup menu.
Select from among 13 languages.
3
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
2
4
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Press a/b to select “Language”, and then
press OK.
Press a/b/c/d to select the desired
language listed on the screen, and then
press OK.
OPC setting
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.
Press c/d to select “Picture”.
2
Using OPC on the menu screen
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
Press a/b to select “OPC”.
Press c/d to select “On”.3
4
Description
The brightness is fixed at the value set in
“Backlight” (see page 26).
Automatically adjusts
Selected item
Off
On
NOTE
• When set to “On”, the System senses the surrounding light
and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. Make
sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor, which could
affect its ability to sense surrounding light.
Using OPC on the remote control unit
Press OPC to switch the Optical Picture Control on
and off.
Language list
Basic adjustment settings
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
ItalianPolish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
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Audio adjustment
You can adjust the sound quality to your preference
with the following settings.
Press c/d to select “Audio”.
Press a/b to select a specific adjustment
item.
Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired
position.
Basic adjustment settings
2
3
4
cbutton
For weaker treble
For weaker bass
Decrease audio from
the right speaker
Selected item
Treble
Bass
Balancedbutton
For stronger treble
For stronger bass
Decrease audio from
the left speaker
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
NOTE
• For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values,
press a/b to select “Reset”, press OK, press c/d to
select “Yes”, and then press OK.
• Audio menu items are greyed out when Audio output is
variable or when headphones are in use.
• Balance is greyed out when Dolby Virtual is set to “On”.
Press c/d to select “Audio”.2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
Press c/d to select “On”, and then press
OK.4
3Press a/b to select “Dolby Virtual”, and
then press OK.
NOTE
• You can choose Dolby Virtual by pressing  Virtual on
the remote control unit. See page 17 for Dolby Virtual.
• Audio menu items are greyed out when Audio output is
variable or when headphones are in use.
• External Audio Bypass is greyed out when Dolby Virtual
is set to “On”.
• Balance is greyed out when Dolby Virtual is set to “On”.
• For some discs, setup may be required on your DVD. In
this case, please refer to the operation manual of your
DVD player.
• You may not get the Dolby Virtual Surround effect if you
adjust “Treble” or “Bass” setting.
Dolby Virtual
You can also produce Dolby Virtual effects from the
“Audio” setting.
MENU    [
Audio]
AudioPower Control
Treble
Bass
Balance
Dolby Virtual
Reset[Off] [0]
[0]–15
L+15
[0] –15+15
R
USER [TV]
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Useful adjustment settings
WIDE MODE
Normal
Cinema
Full
Dot by Dot
Input signal
(640m480)
Input signal
(1024m768)WIDE mode (for PC input mode)
You can select the screen size.
a
Press f.
• The WIDE MODE menu displays.
1
2Press f or a/b to select a desired item on
the menu.
WIDE MODE
Cinema
Full
Dot by Dot
Input SignalNormal Dot by DotFull Cinema
Input SignalNormal Dot by DotFull Cinema
640g480 Keeps the original
aspect ratio in a full
screen display.Keeps the original
aspect ratio in a full
screen display. The
top and bottom of
the image are
slightly cropped.Detects the
resolution of the
signal and displays
an image with the
same number of
pixels on the screen. An image fully fills
the screen.
1024g768
NOTE
• Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page
35.)
• Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type.
a
Screen size images.
Keeps the original
aspect ratio in a full
screen display. The
top and bottom of
the image are
slightly cropped.Detects the
resolution of the
signal and displays
an image with the
same number of
pixels on the screen. An image fully fills
the screen.
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3
4
Useful adjustment settings
Input signal (PC input mode only)
• Some input signals may have to be registered manually
to display properly.
• The pairs of input signals (resolutions) in the list below
are not distinguishable when received. In such case, you
have to set the correct signal manually. After setting once,
it will display when the same signal (resolution) is input
again.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
Press a/b to select “Input Signal” and then
press OK.
Press a/b to select the desired input signal
on the display.
720g400
848g480
1280g768 640g400
640g480
1024g768
NOTE
• You can only select the “Input Signal” on the Setup menu
when receiving one of the 6 input signals listed above.
2Press c/d to select “Setup”.
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
Produces a clearer video image.
1
2
3
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Press c/d to select “Option”.
Press a/b to select “DNR”, and then press
OK.
• Some items may be greyed out. They are not
selectable.
Press a/b to select the desired level (Off,
High, Low), and then press OK.4
1
2
3
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Press c/d to select “Option”.
Press a/b to select “Quick Shoot”, and then
press OK.
4Press c/d to select “On”, and then press
OK.
NOTE
• Quick Shoot may cause image noise. If this occurs, turn
the function “Off”.
Quick Shoot
Improves LCD response when viewing fast-moving
images. The effect is greater at low room temperatures
(at or below 15˚C/59˚F).
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Useful adjustment settings
Rotate
You can set the orientation of the picture.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Press a/b to select “Rotate”, and then press
OK.
3
[Normal]: normal image. [Mirror]: mirror image.
ABCABC
4Press a/b to select the desired mode, and
then press OK.
[Upside Down]: upside
down image.[Rotate]: rotated image.
ABCABC
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Useful adjustment settings
Sleep timer
Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically
switches to standby.
0 hr. 30 min. 1 hr. 00 min. 1 hr. 30 min.
2 hr. 30 min. 2 hr. 00 min. Off
Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining
time switches as shown below.
• When the time has been set, countdown
automatically starts.
• Five minutes before the preset of time expires,
the remaining time displays each minute.
Press SLEEP.
• Remaining time displays when sleep timer has
been set.
Sleep Timer: Remain 2 hr. 00 min.
1
2
NOTE
• Select “Off” by pressing SLEEP to cancel the sleep timer.
INPUT 4
You can change the terminal settings depending on
the purpose of your usage, such as connecting
recording equipment to the INPUT 4/AUDIO OUTPUT
terminals to record broadcast programs or connecting
a player to play programs.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2
Press a/b to select “INPUT 4”, and then
press OK.3
Press a/b to select ”AV Input”, ”Audio Out
(Fixed)” or “Audio Out (Variable)”, and then
press OK.4
Description
• Functions as the INPUT 4 terminals.
• Sound via speakers is adjusted with
il/k on the remote control unit or the
Display.
• Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is
not adjustable and constantly outputs.
• Sound via the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal is
adjusted with il/k on the remote
control unit or the Display.
• Sound via speakers is muted.
Selected item
AV Input
Audio Out
(Fixed)
Audio Out
(Variable)
Press c/d to select “Option”.
NOTE
• ”INPUT 4” is greyed out when “Audio Out (Fixed)” or
“Audio Out (Variable)” is selected.
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PIN setting for child lock (for TV/AV
input mode)
Allows you to use a PIN to protect certain settings from
being accidentally changed.
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
2
3Press a/b to select “Child Lock”, and then
press OK.
5
6Enter the 4-digit number as a PIN using 0 –
9. Press a/b to select “Change PIN”, and then
press OK.
Enter the same 4-digit number as in step 6
to confirm.
• “The system PIN has been changed
successfully” displays.
7
NOTE
• To view a locked channel (Lock setting in Programme
Setup “Manual Adjust” is set to “On”), you must enter a
PIN. (See page 23.) When you select a locked channel, a
PIN prompt message pops up. Press OK to display the
PIN input window.
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Useful adjustment settings
Resetting the PIN
Allows you to reset your PIN.
Press a/b to select “Child Lock”, and then
press OK.
Press a/b to select “Reset”, and then press
OK.
Press c/d to select “Yes”, and then press
OK. Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
NOTE
•As a precautionary measure, make a note of your PIN
and keep it in a familiar place. If you lose or forget
your PIN, initialise the TV to return all settings except
for the TV channel settings to factory preset values.
(See page 58.)
• This function is available for TV tuner mode.
New PIN
– – –
Reconfirm
– – – – – Change PIN
Cancel PIN
New PIN
– – –
Reconfirm
– – – – – Change PIN
Cancel PIN
2
3
5
6
1
4If you already set the PIN, enter it here.
4Enter the PIN.
– – – –
– – – –
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Language setting for on-screen
display
You can also select a language from setup menu.
Select from among 13 languages.
3
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
2
4
Press c/d to select “Setup”.
Press a/b to select “Language”, and then
press OK.
Press a/b/c/d to select the desired
language listed on the screen, and then
press OK.
OPC setting
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.
Press c/d to select “Picture”.
2
Using OPC on the menu screen
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.
1
Press a/b to select “OPC”.
Press c/d to select “On”.3
4
Description
The brightness is fixed at the value set in
“Backlight” (see page 26).
Automatically adjusts
Selected item
Off
On
NOTE
• When set to “On”, the System senses the surrounding light
and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. Make
sure no object obstructs the OPC sensor, which could
affect its ability to sense surrounding light.
Using OPC on the remote control unit
Press OPC to switch the Optical Picture Control on
and off.
Language list
Basic adjustment settings
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
ItalianPolish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
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Audio adjustment
You can adjust the sound quality to your preference
with the following settings.
Press c/d to select “Audio”.
Press a/b to select a specific adjustment
item.
Press c/d to adjust the item to your desired
position.
Basic adjustment settings
2
3
4
cbutton
For weaker treble
For weaker bass
Decrease audio from
the right speaker
Selected item
Treble
Bass
Balancedbutton
For stronger treble
For stronger bass
Decrease audio from
the left speaker
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
NOTE
• For resetting all adjustment items to factory preset values,
press a/b to select “Reset”, press OK, press c/d to
select “Yes”, and then press OK.
• Audio menu items are greyed out when Audio output is
variable or when headphones are in use.
• Balance is greyed out when Dolby Virtual is set to “On”.
Press c/d to select “Audio”.2
Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.1
Press c/d to select “On”, and then press
OK.4
3Press a/b to select “Dolby Virtual”, and
then press OK.
NOTE
• You can choose Dolby Virtual by pressing  Virtual on
the remote control unit. See page 17 for Dolby Virtual.
• Audio menu items are greyed out when Audio output is
variable or when headphones are in use.
• External Audio Bypass is greyed out when Dolby Virtual
is set to “On”.
• Balance is greyed out when Dolby Virtual is set to “On”.
• For some discs, setup may be required on your DVD. In
this case, please refer to the operation manual of your
DVD player.
• You may not get the Dolby Virtual Surround effect if you
adjust “Treble” or “Bass” setting.
Dolby Virtual
You can also produce Dolby Virtual effects from the
“Audio” setting.
MENU    [
Audio]
AudioPower Control
Treble
Bass
Balance
Dolby Virtual
Reset[Off] [0]
[0]Ð15
L+15
[0] Ð15+15
R
USER [TV]
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Useful features
Dual screen functions
Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at
one time.
Dual screen
You can display two pictures except when inputting
from the INPUT 5 terminal.
Press c.
• Dual screen displays and a selected input
source image displays.
2
3
NOTE
• This function does not work under the following input
conditions:
1INPUT 5 mode,
2Two pictures from the same source (e.g. INPUT 1 and
INPUT 1),
3Two pictures with different vertical frequency (e.g. PAL
and PAL-60),
4HDTV signal source (480P/1080i/720P) is input on the
right side screen display.
• When this function is not available, “No dual screen display
available.” will display.
Press SELECT to set either screen to be
active.
•“z” displays on the active screen, which has
sound output.
z
Press b to select another input source on
the active screen.
• A selected image displays.
Press c to exit dual screen.4
z
1
FREEZE
Press d.
• A moving image displays on the left screen and
a still image displays on the right screen. The
still image is one frame captured from a moving
image at the moment you press d.
1
2Update the still image by pressing OK.
• Each time you press OK, the image on the right
screen updates.
Press d to exit still image.
Picture and still image
You can freeze a motion picture on the display.
3
NOTE
• This function does not work in INPUT 5.
• When this function is not available, “No still image display
available.” will display.
• The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes.
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