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The Manual Programme Preset Menu
The “Manual Programme Preset” option in the 
Set Up menu allows you to manually tune 
individual channels.
To do this: 
Press the 
MENU button and press v three times 
to select   , then press 
OK to enter the Set 
Up menu. Next, press 
v or V to select 
Manual Programme Preset and press 
OK. 
Finally, read below how to operate into each 
option.
The Manual Programme Preset option allows you to:
a)Preset channels or the VCR channel one by one to the programme order of your choice. 
To do this:
1Once you have entered the “Set Up”menu as it is explained on page 30 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press OK. Next with Programme option highlighted press OK.
Press v or V to select which programme number you want to preset the channel on (for VCR, select 
programme number “0”). Then press B.
2The following option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Country” 
menu.
After selecting the System option, press 
OK. Then press v or V to select the TV Broadcast system (B/G for 
western European countries, D/K for eastern European countries, L for France or I for United Kingdom). 
Then press 
B.
3After selecting the Channel option, press OK. Next press v or V to select the channel tuning (C for 
terrestrial channels or S for cable channels). Then press the number buttons to enter directly the channel 
number of the TV Broadcast or the channel of the VCR signal. If you do not know the channel number, press 
b and v or V to search for it. When you have tuned the desired channel, press OK twice to store.
Repeat all the above steps to tune and store more channels.
b)Label a channel using up to five characters.
To do this: 
Once you have entered the “Set Up”menu as it is explained on page 30 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press 
OK. Next with the Programme option, highlighted press the PROG +/- button 
to select the programme number with the channel you wish to name. When the programme you want to name 
appears on the screen, press 
v or V to select the Label option and press OK. Then, with the first element 
highlighted, press v, V, B or b to select the letter, next press OK. When you have finished, press v, V, B or b to select the word “End” on the screen and finally press OK to turn off the menu from the screen. Finally press OK to store.
• To correct a letter, select 
% on the screen to go back and press OK.
• For a blank, select   on the screen and press 
OK.
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Picture AdjustmentPicture Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Backlight
Reset
Noise Reduction
Colour Tone
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Country
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Programme Sorting
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c)Fine tune the broadcast reception. Normally the automatic fine tuning (AFT) will give the best possible picture, 
however you can manually fine tune the TV to obtain a better picture reception in case the picture is distorted.
To do this: 
While watching the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to fine tune, and once you have entered the “Set Up” menu 
as it is explained on page 30 and after selecting the Manual Programme option, press
 OK. Then press v or V 
to select the AFT option and press b. Next press v or V to adjust the fine tuning between -15 and +15. Finally 
press OK twice to store.
d)  Improve the sound for individual channels in the case of distortion in mono broadcasts. (Not available when 
“System” is set to “L”.)
Sometimes a non standard broadcast signal can cause sound distortion or intermittent sound muting when 
watching mono programmes. The Audio Filter option allows you to reduce this effect.
If you do not experience any sound distortion, we recommend that you leave the Audio Filter option set
 to the default setting of “Off”.
To do this:
Once you have entered the “Set Up” menu as it is explained on page 30 and after selecting the “Manual 
Programme Preset” option, press 
OK. Next, press v or V to select the Audio Filter option and press b. Next 
press v or V to select Off, Low or High. 
You can not receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or “High” is selected.
e)Skip any unwanted programme numbers when they are selected with the PROG +/- buttons.
To do this: 
Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained on page 30 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press 
OK. Next with the Programme option highlighted, press the PROG +/- button 
to select the programme number you want to skip. When the programme you want to skip appears on the screen, 
press 
v or V to select the Skip option and press b. Next press v or V to select On. Finally press OK twice to 
confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “Off” instead of “On” in the step above.
f) View and record scrambled channels (e.g. from a pay TV decoder) when using a decoder connected to Scart
 1/ 1 directly or through a VCR.
  This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Country” menu. 
To do this:
Once you have entered the Set Up menu as it is explained on page 30 and after selecting the Manual 
Programme Preset option, press 
OK. Next press v or V to select the Decoder option and press b. Next press 
v or V to select On. Finally press OK twice to confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select Off instead of On in the step above.
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Other Functions
Sleep Timer
This function allows you to set the TV to switch itself automatically to standby mode after a 
specified time period. The following time periods can be selected: 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes.
To do this:
Press the  button on the remote control repeatedly until the desired time period appears on the 
screen.
When the Sleep Timer feature is on, the  (Standby/Sleep) indicator on the TV lights up in red.
To cancel the Sleep Timer feature:
Press the  button on the remote control repeatedly until “Off” appears on the screen.
• If you switch off the TV and switch it on again, the Sleep Timer feature is reset to “Off”.
• Press the  button on the remote control to display the time remaining before the TV 
switches to standby mode.
• The message “Sleep Timer will end soon. Power will be turned off.” Appears on the screen 
1 minute before the TV switches to the standby mode.
Picture Freeze
This function allows you to freeze the TV picture (e.g. to make a note of a telephone number or 
recipe).
To do this:
Press the   button on the remote control to freeze the picture. A window is displayed in the 
bottom left of the screen showing the currently selected channel. Press the   button again to 
remove the window. Press the   button again to cancel the Picture Freeze and return to normal 
TV mode.
Adjusting the position of the Picture Freeze window
The position of the window displaying the currently selected channel can be adjusted.
To do this
With the TV in Picture Freeze mode, press the 
B, b, v or V buttons to adjust the position of the 
window on the TV screen. 
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Teletext
Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the 
Teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. To operate 
Teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below.
Make sure you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a strong signal, otherwise Teletext errors may 
occur.
To switch on Teletext
After selecting the TV channel which carries the Teletext service you want to view, press  .
Each time you press  , the screen changes cyclically as follows:
Teletext mode   Teletext Superimpose mode 
t TV mode t Teletext mode t (repeat).
To select a Teletext page
Input three digits for the page number, using the number buttons.
• If you make a mistake, retype the correct page number.
• If the counter on the screen continues searching, it is because this page is not available. In this 
case, input another page number.
To access the next or preceding page
Press PROG + ( ) or PROG - ().
To freeze a Teletext page
Some Teletext pages have sub-pages which follow on automatically. To stop them, press         
/ . Press it again to cancel the freeze.
To reveal concealed information (e.g. answers to a quiz)
Press  / . Press it again to conceal the information.
To change brightness of Teletext:
Whilst you are viewing Teletext, press   repeatedly to choose between four different options of 
brightness. 
To switch off Teletext
Press .
If wrong Teletext characters appear for Cyrillic languages, we recommend you set the 
Language option in the Set Up menu to Russia if your country does not appear in the 
list. For details, refer to page 30.
 
Fastext
The Fastext service lets you access pages with one push of a button.
Whilst you are in the Teletext mode and Fastext is broadcast, a colour coded menu appears 
at the bottom of the Teletext page. Press the colour button (red, green, yellow or blue) to 
access the corresponding page.
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Additional Information
Connecting Equipment to the TV
• Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to  your TV set. 
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
PlayStation2
2
2
MONO
R/D/D/D2
L/G/S/I
8mm/Hi8/
DVC
camcorder
VCR
Hi-fiDVDDecoder A
S VHS/Hi8/
DVC
camcorder
“PlayStation”*
*
 “PlayStation” is a product of Sony 
Computer Entertainment, Inc.
* “PlayStation” is a trademark of 
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.
To avoid snowy 
picture, do not connect 
external equipment to 
connectors A and B 
at the same time.
B
D
C
F
E
DVD recorder
Decoder
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Connecting a VCR
To connect a VCR, please refer to the section “Connecting the aerial and VCR” of this instruction manual on page 20. 
Connecting a VCR or a DVD recorder that supports SmartLink
SmartLink is a direct link between the TV set and a SmartLink compatible VCR/DVD recorder. For more 
information on SmartLink, please refer to the instruction manual of your SmartLink VCR/DVD recorder.
         Signal coming from 2 A or 
2 B can not be recorded.
If you have connected a decoder or a Set Top Box to the Scart  1/ 1 F or through a 
VCR connected to this Scart
Select the “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu and after entering in the “Decoder**” option, 
select “On” (refer to page 33). Repeat this option for each scrambled signal.
**This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Country” menu.
Connecting Audio Equipment to the TV
To listen to the sound from TV on Hi-fi equipment.
Connect your audio equipment to the audio output sockets E if you wish to amplify the audio output from the TV. 
Next, using the menu system, select the “Features” menu and set the “TV Speakers” to Permanent Off (see page 
29).
The volume of the external speakers can be altered by pressing the volume buttons on the TV remote control.
The treble and bass setting can also be altered through the “Sound Adjustment” menu (see page 27).
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Viewing pictures from equipment connected to the TV
1Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket, as indicated on page 36.
2Switch on the connected equipment.
3To watch the picture from the connected equipment, press the  /   button repeatedly until 
the correct input symbol appears on the screen.
Symbol    Input Signals
 1• Audio / video input signal through the Scart connector F
 1• RGB input signal through the Scart connector F. This symbol appears only if 
an RGB source has been connected. 
2• Video input signal through the phono socket B and Audio input signal through 
C.
2• S Video Input signal through the side S Video input jack A and Audio signal 
through C. This symbol appears only if an S Video source has been connected. 
4  Press the   button on the remote control to return to the normal TV picture. 
For Mono Equipment
Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I  socket on the side of the TV and select  2 or  2 
input signal using the instructions above. Next, refer to the “Sound Adjustment” section of this 
manual and set “Dual Sound” option to “A” on the sound menu screen (see page 27).
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Technical Specifications
Additional Information
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
This instruction manual has been printed on:
Ecological Paper - Totally Chlorine Free   
Panel System:
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
TV System:
(Depending on the Country/region selection)
B/G/H, D/K, L, I
Colour System:
PAL, SECAM 
NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (Only Video In)
Aerial:
75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
Channel Coverage:
(Depending on the Country/region selection)
VHF: E2-E12
UHF: E21-E69
CATV: S1-S20
HYPER: S21-S41
D/K: R1-R12, R21-R69
L: F2-F10, B-Q, F21-F69
I: UHF B21-B69
Screen Size:
17 Inches (approx. 43 cm. measured diagonally)
Display Resolution:
1280 dots (horizontal) x 768 lines (vertical)
Power Requirement:
220-240V AC; 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
55 W
Standby Power Consumption:
1.3 W or less
Sound Output:
3 W  
Dimensions (w x h x d):
With stand, approx.461 x 397 x 150 mm.
Without stand, approx. 461 x  363 x 91 mm.
Weight:
With stand, approx. 5,7 Kg.
Without stand, approx. 5,1 Kg.Rear Terminals:
• AV1: 1/ (SMARTLINK)
21-pin Scart connector  (CENELEC standard) 
including audio/video input, RGB input, TV audio/
video output.
•  Audio Outputs (left/right) – phono jacks.
•  Aerial connector (RF In)
Side Terminals:
•AV2:
2 S video input (4-pin mini DIN)
2 Video input (phono jack)
2 Audio input (phono jacks)
•   headphones jack
Accessories supplied:
One Remote Control (RM-Y1108),
Two Size AA batteries (R6 type),
One Mains lead (Type C-6)
One Adaptor 
Optional Accessory:
Wall-Mount Bracket SU-W100.
Other Features:
•Teletext, Fastext, TOPtext (depending on 
availability)
•Sleep Timer
•Picture Freeze
•Smartlink (Direct link between your TV and a 
compatible VCR or DVD recorder. For more 
information on Smartlink, please refer to the 
instruction manual of your VCR or DVD recorder.)
•TV system autodetection
This TV is compatible with the VESA universal wall 
stand system.
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Troubleshooting
Here are some simple solutions to problems which may affect the picture and sound.
Problem Possible solution
No picture
No picture (screen is dark) and no sound. • Check the aerial connection.
• Connect the TV to the mains, and press the   power switch on the 
right side of the TV set.
• If the   (standby) indicator is on, press TV   on the remote 
control. 
The TV turns off automatically. (The TV 
enters the standby mode.)• Check if the Sleep Timer is activated (page 34).
No picture or no menu information from 
equipment connected to the Scart 
connector.• Check that the optional equipment is on and press the  /   
button repeatedly on the remote control until the correct input 
symbol is displayed on the screen (page 38). 
• Check the connection between the optional equipment and the TV.
Poor picture/Unstable picture
Double images or ghosting. • Check aerial/cable connections.
• Check the aerial location and direction.
Only snow and noise appears on 
the screen.• Check if the aerial is broken or bent.
• Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable life (3-5 
years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside)
Dotted lines or stripes. • Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as cars, 
motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
No colour on colour programmes. • Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” menu and 
select “Reset” to return to the factory settings (page 26).
• If you set the “Power Saving” function to “Reduce,” picture colours 
may become dimmer (page 28).
Some tiny black points and/or bright
points on the screen.• The picture of the display is composed of pixels. Tiny black points 
and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen, do not indicate a 
malfunction.
The picture is too bright.
Picture (stripe) noise.• Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” menu and 
select “Picture Mode” Then select the desired picture mode (page 
25).• Make sure that the aerial is connected.
• Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cords.
• Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
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Stripe noise during playback/recording   
of a VCR.• Video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the TV.
• Leave a space of 30 cm between your VCR and the TV set to avoid 
noise.
• Avoid installing your VCR in front or at the side of the TV set.
Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but 
good sound.• Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” menu and 
select “Reset” to return to the factory settings (page 26).
Noisy picture when viewing a TV 
channel.• Using the menu system, select the “Manual Programme Preset” 
option in the “Set Up” menu and adjust Fine Tuning (AFT) to 
obtain better picture reception (page 33).
• Using the menu system, set the Noise Reduction option in the 
“Picture Adjustment” menu to reduce the noise in the picture (page 
26).
Distorted picture when changing 
programmes or selecting teletext.• Turn off any equipment connected to the Scart connector on the rear 
of the TV set.
• If the item you want to select appears in a pale colour is because you 
cannot select it.
Wrong characters appear when viewing 
teletext• Using the menu system, enter the “Country” option in the “Set Up” 
menu and select the country in which you operate the TV set (page 
30). For Cyrillic languages, we recommend that you select Russia 
if your own country does not appear in the list. 
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound. • Press the 2 +/- or 
% (mute) on the remote control.
• Check that “TV Speakers” option is set to “On” in the “Features” 
menu (page 29).
Audio noise.
Unable to receive a stereo or dual sound 
broadcast• Make sure that the aerial is connected.
• Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables.
• Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
• Communication problems may occur if the infrared communication 
equipment (e.g. infrared cordless headphones) is used near the TV. 
Please use headphones other than infrared cordless headphones, 
move the infrared transceiver away from the TV until the noise is 
eliminated, or move the transmitter and receiver of the infrared 
communication equipment closer together.
• Using the menu system, select “Audio Filter” from the “Manual 
Programme Preset” menu. Next select “Low” or “High” (see page 
33).
• Check that the “Audio Filter” option in the “Manual Programme 
Preset” menu is set to “Off”.(see page 33). Problem Possible solution
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