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We have designed and made this television to meet European safety standards. But like any television, you
must take care to get the best results.  Here are a few tips to help you do this.

Use

This product is designed to be used in the home, and is not suitable for business use. Anything other than
household or similar general use according to these instructions may be dangerous and may mean the
guarantee is not valid.

Position

For best results, put the television in a position where light does not fall directly on the screen and away
from radiators or other sources of heat. Unless they are magnetically screened, do not put objects which
have magnets in them next to the television or it could affect the quality of the colour.

Moving the television, coloured patches and magnetism

If you move the television the earth's magnetic field can cause coloured patches on the picture. The same can
happen if you put a magnet close to the television or it you don't use the main power switch. To work the
automatic demagnetisation system and remove the coloured patches, the television must be cool and you
must switch it on with the main power switch.  If the television is warm, leave it to cool for at least 15 minutes
before you switch it on.

Ventilation

Put the television on a hard flat surface where curtains and soft furnishings cannot stop the air from flowing
through the ventilation slots.  If it is in a cabinet, allow at least a 10 centimetre gap all around.

Water and moisture

Do not use the television near water, for example near a bath, laundry tub, swimming pool, in a wet basement
or in any damp environment. Do not put liquids, including in flower vases, on top of the television.

Stands and supports

Only use stands which are recommended for the television, and make sure that the fixings are properly tightened.
Never use a make-shift stand or legs fixed with wood screws. 

Cleaning

Unplug the television and use only a lightly-dampened soft cloth to clean it. Do not use chemical solvents or
strong detergents as these may damage the cabinet finish.

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ead these instructions carefully before you try to use the television.

Protect the mains lead. You must make sure the mains lead cannot be walked on, crushed, chafed, cut, or so
on.
Don't continue to use your television if  you have spilt liquids in it, if it is damaged in any way or if it does not
work normally.  Unplug the television immediately and get expert advice.
Changing the mains plug. If  you have to change the plug or remove it, or if the fuse in the mains plug needs
changing, read the instructions about wiring and replacing the mains plug or fuse which we have given in this
booklet.
Avoid harsh conditions such as wet or damp places, very humid places, places with extremely high or low
temperatures and places which have strong sunlight or are dusty.
Never let anyone, especially children, push objects into holes and ventilation slots.
Make sure that all electrical connections are properly made in line with the connection and wiring instructions
we have given.
Don't leave the television switched on when you are leaving the room for a long time, unless you have set the
timer.

Electrical safety warnings

To prevent electric shock, do not take the back cover off this television. 
If anything goes wrong, don't try and fix it yourself, get a qualified service agent to look at it.
Protect this television from rain and moisture.
Unplug this television from the mains supply when you are not using it for a long period of time.
Pull the mains plug out of the wall socket and disconnect the aerial lead during thunderstorms.

Using and caring for your television

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Summary of Contents for 217NS

Page 1: ...217NS 257NS 289NS COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...rvice engineer contact your Comet service centre Phone numbers for Comet service centres are given on your Comet sales receipt Troubleshooting and helpline If you have a problem using this product ple...

Page 3: ...nus Picture format normal or wide screen Child lock Clock Wake time and wake up programme number 14 How to use the wake up timer 15 The sleep function 16 The mode button 16 Teletext 17 18 The scart an...

Page 4: ...olWbutton makes the sound quieter The headphone socket takes a 3 5mm diameter plug Warning Prolonged listening through headphones at high volume may damage your hearing PR Features on the television a...

Page 5: ...buttons 4 Television mode 1 The stand by button switches the television on or puts it back on stand by page 6 2 The number buttons are mainly for changing channels 3 NORMAL means this button selects...

Page 6: ...in the remote control Press the edge of the catch at the top of the battery cover towards the cover and lift off the cover Put in the two batteries that came with your television size AAA or LR3 Make...

Page 7: ...the number buttons 0 to 9 One of the PR buttons on the remote control The PRVor PRWbutton on the front panel of the television When you switch the television on the stand by light will change from re...

Page 8: ...d by mode 7 Tuning in the programmes Before you start Press the MENU button to make the picture sound features and install boxes appear on the screen Whenever a menu is displayed if you do not press a...

Page 9: ...t below INSTALL ATSS GB EDIT SYSTEM GB CHANNEL C55 FREQ 743 25 NAME BBC1 PROGRAM 01 STORE TO 01 MENU Exit PLEASE WAIT EDIT PR NAME CH SKIP 05 CH5 C37 04 CH4 C64 03 ITV C59 02 BBC2 C62 01 BBC1 C55 00 9...

Page 10: ...the function you want to change The install menu is slightly different 3 Return to the main menu by pressing the MENU button Press it again to return to normal viewing In this menu you press OK to ent...

Page 11: ...e types of equipment might produce for example an old video recorder or analogue satellite receiver which has a simple output signal modulator with an adjustment screw on the back This illustration sh...

Page 12: ...utton again to change back to broadcast channels which start with a C Tuning by frequency Use the PR buttons to highlight the freq line If you know the frequency used by the station or piece of equipm...

Page 13: ...the OK button Copying a programme to another number 1 Choose the programme you want to copy to another programme number 2 Select the install menu as described under The install menu on page 10 3 Choo...

Page 14: ...ighlight the channel you want to delete The picture for that channel will show behind the menu 2 Press the yellow DELETE button on the remote control The highlight will change to red for a moment and...

Page 15: ...creen film in zoom format 14 The features menu FEATURES GB FORMAT 4 3 CHILD LOCK OFF CLOCK 20 15 WAKE TIME OFF WAKE PR 01 VPosition CBAdjust W MENU Exit OK Access The prompts change when some lines ar...

Page 16: ...one of the volume buttons to change off on the wake time line into a 24 hour clock 3 Use the 0 to 9 number buttons to enter the wake time just like setting the clock The wake time is when the televis...

Page 17: ...o see how much sleep time is left before the television will switch off The information display goes off after about five seconds The sleep timer will be cancelled if you switch the television off or...

Page 18: ...one you are on press the PR down button This television has a page memory which stores a few pages above the one you are reading When you press the PR button the next page will appear almost instantly...

Page 19: ...top left of the screen This symbol tells you whether or not the television has found the page means the television has not found the page yet A page number like tells you the page or sub page is ready...

Page 20: ...NTSC and tint control Imported video discs and cassettes may be recorded with the NTSC television system which is used in America and Japan This television can play NTSC videos as long as the video r...

Page 21: ...ision aerial should go to the satellite receiver then to the video recorder then to your television You may need to read your video recorder instructions to find out which is the best scart socket to...

Page 22: ...aerial Aerial cable Aerial out Aerial in Aerial out Aerial in Scart AV1 SCART socket Scart cable Aerial cable Scart cable Scart AV2 Video recorder VCR TV Satellite or digital receiver Connect the scar...

Page 23: ...the screen synchronisation signal Please check through the guide below before you call a service department or the shop where you bought your television If there is something about your television wh...

Page 24: ...your main fuse box equipment not working The fuse in the plug has blown Check what could have made the fuse blow before you replace it 23 Normal events The following things are normal so don t worry a...

Page 25: ...n find the correct terminals as follows The wire that is coloured brown is connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or coloured red The wire that is coloured blue is connected to the...

Page 26: ...tands which are recommended for the television and make sure that the fixings are properly tightened Never use a make shift stand or legs fixed with wood screws Cleaning Unplug the television and use...

Page 27: ...odel 217NS 4 5 W 4 5 W rms Model 257NS 7 W 7 W rms Model 289NS 7 W 7 W rms Headphone type Impedance 32 ohms or more with 3 5mm stereo jack plug Aerial impedance 75 ohms Channel coverage VHF UHF and ca...

Page 28: ...9 Midlands East 22 Waltham 58 64 61 54 Northern Ireland 23 Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 24 Divis 31 27 24 21 25 Limavady 55 62 59 65 North 26 Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 27 Emley Moor 44 51 47 41 37 North...

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