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Unpacking and Handling

. Open the carton carefully and remove the polyfoam  packing. Carefully lift 

the TV and place onto a firm stable surface. Lift off the Poly bag and retain all packaging for future use.  
Keep all packaging away from small children and animals.

Placing TV

.  The TV should be placed on a firm table or shelf. If placing in a cabinet ensure there is 

sufficient spacing for air flow

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Connections

.  When connecting the TV to external sources and the mains supply, do not place wires 

that can be tripped over. Do not trap or place heavy objects on the mains lead or adaptor.

Ventilation and Heat Sources

. Do not place material over the ventilation slots, this will cause the TV to 

overheat and fail. Do not place the TV in direct sunlight or near heat sources such as radiators or fires.

Moisture.

Do not place the TV in wet or damp conditions, such as steamy kitchens, basements or other 

damp places. Do not allow water or other fluids to enter the TV. Do not touch the Mains plug or adaptor 
with wet hands. Should moisture enter the TV, disconnect from the supply and call the customer help 
line.

Cleaning.

Disconnect the TV from the mains supply. Use a soft dry cloth, for stubborn stains use a soft 

moist cloth with a dilute mild detergent.. Do NOT use petrol based fluids or abrasive materials.

LCD Screen.  

Do not hit or cause impact to the LCD screen. The screen consists of many individual 

pixels and is easily damaged. Bright or dark dots may occur and are not covered by warranty. 

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DIGITAL SWITCH OVER AND YOUR TV.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO ENJOY WATCHING TV DURING AND FOLLOWING DIGITAL SWITCH 
OVER.

Starting in 2008 and ending in 2012, television services will go completely digital, TV region by TV region.
To continue using this digital TV during and following the digital switchover, you will need to “reset” your 
digital TV channels.
Users of this digital TV must reset on at least 2 different occasions, normally 1 month apart when your 
switchover happens.  Digital UK, the body leading the digital switchover, and broadcasters, will advise you 
when to reset your digital channels on each occasion.

If you do not reset your digital channels, you risk loosing some or all of your TV services during and 

following switchover.
Please refer to this instruction manual to retune the Digital TV services.

Do NOT use “ADD” channels, you MUST “AUTO TUNE” and allow a complete retune. (See page11)

For more information please contact the “Customer Help Line” (Page 25 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk

Lightning. 

During a thunderstorm or when leaving the appliance for long periods such as holidays, disconnect the 
aerial input (if external aerial) and remove the mains plug, This is to prevent power surges damaging the 
apparatus

Headphone Use.

When using headphones do not use for long periods. Loud music can permanently damage your hearing.

Dis-connection Device.

Where the MAINS plug or appliance connector is used as the Disconnection 

device, the disconnect device shall remain operable and MUST be accessible at all times.

Candles and Open flames

. Do not place lighted candles (“T” Lights) on the top or at the sides of the 

TV, or any other naked flame near the TV cabinet.

Ventilation slots

.  Do not allow objects to be dropped inside the ventilation slot, this could cause a short 

circuit and a possible fire. Do not allow chains to be dangled into the TV. A serious electrical shock my 
occur.

3. Digital Switchover

Class One. 

This apparatus is a “Class One” device and must only be connected to a mains supply with 

a protecting 

EARTH

connection.

2. Safety Instructions

Summary of Contents for APL1668U

Page 1: ...APL1668U MSD306 Digital LCD TV Customer Help Line 0845 293 7698 Website www ekey co uk With Freeview HDMI PVR Record via USB Memory stick or Hard drive not supplied...

Page 2: ...stallation 10 Tuning 11 Firmware upgrade 12 Cam Module 13 Recording 14 Picture menu 15 Sound Menu 16 Time Menu 16 Option Menu 17 Lock Menu 17 9 EPG Electronic Programme Guide 18 10 Digital Radio 18 11...

Page 3: ...reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where you purchased the product or their local government office for details of where and how you can take this item for...

Page 4: ...ompletely digital TV region by TV region To continue using this digital TV during and following the digital switchover you will need to reset your digital TV channels Users of this digital TV must res...

Page 5: ...2 Vol Reduces Volume level 3 Vol Increases Volume level 4 CH Reduces channel selection by 1 with each press 5 CH Increases channel selection by 1 with each press 6 Menu Selects the MENU function If in...

Page 6: ...nd 4 INFO Displays TV settings and channel being viewed 6 ASPECT Selects different picture size modes 8 NICAM In Analog TV mode switches between Mono and Nicam In DVBt mode selects different soundtrac...

Page 7: ...an the compartment with soapy water and scrape any residue from the contacts To NOT touch or ingest battery residue Should you swallow chemicals leaked from a battery please URGENTLY consult a medical...

Page 8: ...ains adaptor Connect CVBS and Audio L R if required Apply power to TV and source Use SOURCE INPUT button to select AV HEADPHONES Stereo output to headphones only TV TUNER RF input from TV aerial or ca...

Page 9: ...tor to TV and power to appliance Use SOURCE INPUT to select SCART In some circumstances the TV will automatically select scart when the appliance is used 8 Antenna or cable Y Pb Pr Disconnect TV from...

Page 10: ...rrectly If using the TV for DVBt Freeview viewing the existing aerial may not be suitable Indoor aerials set top may not be suitable for some of the received stations If stations are missing freeze or...

Page 11: ...select your country of choice TUNE TYPE In the UK select DTV default If in an area that still has Analog TV select ATV DTV When the selections have been made press OK and Fig 2 will be displayed The T...

Page 12: ...the number of stations received on that channel Note In certain areas where two Digital TV areas overlap e g Wales the stronger signal may take priority In this case Manual Tuning is essential ATV Ma...

Page 13: ...Move and Rename Skip See above Lock Displays which stations have been locked To change status you must see page 17 FAV See above Delete See above Move When Auto Tuning in Analog mode it is possible t...

Page 14: ...the module away from the TV Reconnect the TV and switch on Select DTV Insert your Pay per view card Do NOT touch the gold contacts Press the LCD Menu button and select DTV Setting menu Select CI Infor...

Page 15: ...rding using the menu in Fig 16 Use the buttons to select each function Use the buttons to select the changes required You may set more than one Timer Recording however you must ensure the times do NOT...

Page 16: ...reen and Blue settings individually Aspect Ratio There are up to seven settings depending upon the input mode chosen 16 9 Normal format for general viewing Zoom 1 magnifies the picture Zoom 2 increase...

Page 17: ...to turn off the TV at a pre determined time Especially useful for children s bedrooms Select using the buttons to adjust use the buttons Repeat Select from Once Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sat Sat Sun Sunday...

Page 18: ...o Tuning menu Restore Factory Defaults Should you get all the settings incorrect select this item When selected press OK All the TV settings will revert to Factory default settings Note Tuning memory...

Page 19: ...ou wish to view later This can be on any channel When the time is due to view the programme a Popup will appear on the screen warning you that it is about to start You may then select Yes or No to vie...

Page 20: ...AL Press to reveal hidden answers in quizzes or puzzles SUBPAGE Some text pages may contain several sub pages To access these press this button and then enter the page number using the numeric buttons...

Page 21: ...responsiblity for any data lost from any media device plugged into this TV under ANY circumstances Formatting the media Plug in the selected media storage module select Menu and using the buttons sel...

Page 22: ...t To see a list of scheduled programmes on your record list press the YELLOW button on the R C You may have as many programmes scheduled as you want but none must Over lap Should you try to set a prog...

Page 23: ...at section until the Stop button is pressed normal play will then resume FB Fast Rewind FF Fast Forward Prev Plays previous segment Next Plays next segment Pause select to pause playback and press OK...

Page 24: ...milar to Fig 46 will be seen To remove any file from the play list press the YELLOW button To remove all the files press the GREEN button To repeat any or all of the tracks select REPEAT using the but...

Page 25: ...ess the SOURCE button and select TEXT a display as in Fig 50 will be shown To select Text use the button Press OK and Fig 51 will be displayed Press OK again and Fig 52 will be displayed Use the butto...

Page 26: ...g or breaking up Poor aerial signal Have aerial signal checked If indoor aerial it may need an outdoor aerial Digital Signals missing Poor aerial signal Have aerial signal checked If indoor aerial it...

Page 27: ...GA CVBS L R audio PC Audio Y Pb Pr S Video Outputs Scart Headphones OSD Language English Audio Nicam stereo Mono Analog Wall Mounting Vesa Standard 75 x 75mm Remote Control Infra Red Default code 7948...

Page 28: ...Contact details Akura Limited Spectra House Spring Villa Park Spring Villa Road Edgeware HA8 7EB Tel 02089514323 Email enquiries akura com...

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