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35.1 Connections on the Rear of the Set

EURO sockets for

connection of external

AV devices

Antenna socket

DVB-S antenna socket

(only if DVB-S is installed)

Slot for a CI module with

card slot (only if installed)

Service socket for

use by your dealer

Cinch audio output

Digital audio output

(AC3)

The digital audio signal (AC3) provided by
the set can be connected to external devices
with the aid of an optical audio cable ("Tos-
link", available as an accessory).

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Summary of Contents for Astral 72 Slim

Page 1: ... O p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r a l l S L I M T V s e t s Metz always first class 605 47 2037 A1 05 41 10 SLIM TV Metz Mondial 82 Slim Metz Bristol 82 Slim Metz Bristol 72 Slim Metz Spectral 72 Slim Metz Astral 72 Slim ...

Page 2: ... 43 Picture format 44 Picture Position 45 Comb Filter 45 18 1 Programming the Function Keys 46 19 Sound Settings Mute Function 47 20 EPG 48 20 1 Activating the EPG 49 20 2 Collecting EPG Data 50 20 3 Using the EPG 51 20 3 Using the EPG Recording a Programme 53 Foreword Dear customer thank you for selecting a Metz TV set with perfect 100 Hz tech nology We have equipped this TV set with a menu syste...

Page 3: ...ogic 66 25 Reg AV Devices Setting the signal types 68 25 1 Removing AV Devices 69 26 Initial Programme Position 70 27 Sound via HiFi Amplifier HiFi output 71 28 Display Configuration 73 29 DVB Radio Mode 74 30 Scope of Operation 75 31 Operation without the Remote Control 77 32 Connecting Headphones 78 33 Sound 1 Sound 2 78 34 Cleaning the TV Set 78 35 Connections on the Front 79 35 1 Connections o...

Page 4: ...t in the wall and the TV set must comply with the European standard EN 60966 2 4 There may be no magnetic fields in the immedi ate vicinity of the TV set Keep loudspeaker boxes well away from the set The antenna cable used for connecting the TV set must have a screening attenuation of at least 75 dB The use of non approved cables will invalidate the operating permission for the TV set For details ...

Page 5: ...t could cause serious damage to the electronic components and could also jeopardize the electrical safety of the set Lightning can damage electrical equip ment A lightning flash entering the power cable or the aerial cable can damage the TV set even if it is swit ched off You should therefore discon nect the power cable and aerial cable from their outlets or from the TV set in the case of a thunde...

Page 6: ...TV set must be switched on with the main power switch before it can be con trolled with the remote control The most important keys for normal use ON Switches the TV set on with program me position 1 or the programmed initial programme position selected or switches it OFF to the standby sta te Numeric keys direct station selection P P Selects the next previous pro gramme position Volume control Set...

Page 7: ...e main menu Open the electronic programme guide EPG Open the Teletext window Mute Freeze frame Back to the previously selected station In the TV menu open the Configuration menu Display the date and time In the TV menu open the Timer window Display the station table In the TV menu open the station table or the station features window Display the sound functions In the TV menu open the AV devices w...

Page 8: ... set for a longer period switch it off with the main power switch Adjusting the volume The volume can be adjusted with the key Adjusting the picture and sound settings Call the picture settings with the blue key or the sound settings with the yellow key The setting box with the various functions is then displayed at the bottom left of the screen Use the rocker key P P to select the desired functio...

Page 9: ...er pressing any numeric key you have three seconds to press further numeric keys Selecting stations from the station table In normal TV or radio 1 mode you can display the station table by pressing the white key In the table which is then dis played you can use the oval rocker key P P or the numeric keys to select the desired station and then press the OK key to display this station If the station...

Page 10: ... the cursor up key to select the last underlined item Use the cursor down key to select the menu lines and then press the OK key to display the explanation of the selected item You can select any underlined word in the table of contents the index or the explanation of a selec ted item with the cursor Pressing the OK key then displays the explanation for this word You can also scroll forwards and b...

Page 11: ...d triangular cursor with the oval cursor control key or with the numeric keys When you press the OK key the current setting for the selected item is shown in the Setting win dow below the card file and can be adjusted with the key You can save the new setting by pressing the OK key which also returns you to the list of sec tions If you do not want to save the new setting press the MENU key to retu...

Page 12: ...age After pressing the coloured pre selec tion key you can step through the sub jects sections or pages with the cursor control key or with the numeric keys If you wish to select a specific page enter its page number on the numeric keys If sub pages exist for the selected page the page numbers are displayed in black In the example shown here there are five sub pages You can step through these sub ...

Page 13: ...0 etc in order to select a page you want to see After positioning the cursor on the des ired page number press the OK key to display its contents Setting marks in Teletext 5 As a user of Teletext you will probably want to visit certain pages such as stock market news news pages or the weather forecast regularly In order to find these pages quickly you can set marks to suit your personal requiremen...

Page 14: ... whose mark is to be dele ted and press the red key Delete to delete the mark Subtitles in Teletext Your TV set is capable of displaying subtitles When a programme for which subtitles exist starts the TV station displays a box showing the Teletext page on which these can be found Press the TEXT key to open Teletext If this is a TOP Text station the card file is dis played Press the OK key and open...

Page 15: ...le to select the menu item EURO sockets Use the cursor control key to select EURO 1 or EURO 2 Press the OK key and then in the setting win dow use the key to select Programme chan ge on Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu If you now start to play back a recording on the connected AV device the TV set changes automa tically from any other programme posit...

Page 16: ... the AV device you want to use The TV set now changes from the cur rent programme to the selected play back device Start the replay function on the AV device This AV selection remains acti ve until you switch to any other pro gramme position After watching the film from the AV device press the TV key to return to normal TV mode 10 AV Playback Opening the menu 2 DVD Player 1 Videorecorder AV Select...

Page 17: ...tem General picture settings are pre selected Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select the menu item Pict settings for Pr Press the F1 key to display further options Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select the menu item VCR Use the key to select Opt 1 If this setting does not produce a satisfactory result you can try using Opt 2 Press the OK key to save the new...

Page 18: ...ird line Save as standard values If you wish to save the new setting use the key to select Yes Press the OK key to save the changed setting as a standard value Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu If the standard values do not provide a satisfactory picture in some programme positions you can make settings for these positions which differ from the standard values See the next sections 11 1 and ...

Page 19: ... items Use the key to change the settings for Zoom Panorama 2 Press the OK key to save the new settings The picture shows the factory settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu The functions Panorama 2 and Zoom can be combined with each other Rotation2 3 Progressive2 3 Comb filter2 3 Zoom Panorama2 3 CTI3 Noise reduction3 Picture sharpness Colour intensity Contrast Brightness Sound set prog ...

Page 20: ... Use the corresponding numeric key to select the desired menu item in this example for the CTI function In the setting window use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Opening the menu MENU Rotation2 3 Progressive2 3 Comb filter2 3 Zoom Panorama2 3 CTI3 Noise reduction3 Picture sharpness Colour intensity Contrast Brightness S...

Page 21: ...tes the picture counter clockwise Pressing the key rotates the picture clockwise Press the OK key to save the new setting The picture shows the factory setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Rotation2 3 Progressive2 3 Comb filter2 3 Zoom Panorama2 3 CTI3 Noise reduction3 Picture sharpness Colour intensity Contrast Brightness Sound set prog pos Sound settings gen Pict set prog posn Pict se...

Page 22: ... the screen Press the blue key The menu Picture and sound and the menu item General picture set tings are pre selected Use the cursor control key to select the menu item Pic settings for Pr And press the OK key Use the corresponding numeric keys in this example for the CTI function to select the desired menu items In the setting window use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the...

Page 23: ...re quality to select the desired menu items In the setting window use the cursor control key to select the desired func tion Use the key to change the setting gen means here that the new setting will overwrite the related general picture setting see pages 18 and 20 The individual settings made here which differ from the general settings remain saved Press the OK key to save the new settings Press ...

Page 24: ... control key to select the third line Save as standard value If you wish to save the new setting use the key to select Yes Press the OK key to save the new settings as standard values Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu If the standard values do not provide satis factory results for some programme posi tions you can make different individual set tings for these positions See sections 12 1 MENU...

Page 25: ...ss the EXIT key to close the TV menu If the SRS WOW function is active the menu items stereo wide and spatial sound are disabled Opening the menu MENU Base width3 Spatial sound3 Balance Tone settings Volume headphones Bass Treble Volume control3 SRS WOW2 3 Volume Sound set prog pos Sound settings gen Pict set prog posn Pict settings gen SRS WOW2 on Change with Accept value with F1 OK EXIT OK The n...

Page 26: ...g numeric key in the example to select Volume correction In the setting window use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu The function Volume correction in the menu General sound settings does not overwrite the function Volume correction in the menu Sound settings for Pr Opening the menu 12 General Sound Settings MENU OK Base ...

Page 27: ...tings are pre selected Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Sound settings for Pr Press the OK key and then in the setting widow use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Individual sound settings can also be made in the station table MENU Forced mono Tone settings Volume correction Sound set prog pos S...

Page 28: ...d Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Sound settings for Pr Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Tone settings In the setting window use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Individual sound settings can also be made in the station table MENU Forced mono Tone settings Volume corr...

Page 29: ...re settings are pre selected Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Sound set tings for Pr Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Forced mono In the setting window use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Individual sound settings can also be made in the station table Opening the menu...

Page 30: ...lect the desired func tions The use of the key to change the selected set ting gen means here that the new setting will overwrite the general sound settings see pages 24 and 26 The individual settings made here which differ from the standard values remain saved Press the OK key to save the new settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu MENU F2 0010 Hessen 3 0009 Südwest 0008 MDR 0007 PRO 7 0...

Page 31: ...ramme position highligh ted Press the F2 key to enable editing of the station table Press the cursor control key to move to the subjects side Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Colour standard In the setting window use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu 0010 Hessen 3 0009 Südwest 0008 MDR 0007 PRO 7...

Page 32: ...e example to select the function Zoom Panorama Use the cursor control key to select the menu item Automatic zoom Use the key to change the setting Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Rotation2 3 Progressive2 3 Comb filter2 3 Zoom Panorama2 3 CTI3 Noise reduction3 Picture sharpness Colour intensity Contrast Brightness Sound set prog pos Sound settings ge...

Page 33: ...r Use the cursor control key to select Settings and press the OK key In the setting window use the cursor control key to select the menu item Activate and then use the key to set the childlock to Active Use the cursor control key to select Code and enter your personal 4 digit code with the numeric keys Make a note of this code Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close th...

Page 34: ...password with the numeric keys Make a note of this code since the child lock can be deactivated only if the correct code is entered Press the OK key to save the settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Switch off the TV set with the key The childlock is not fully activated until the TV set is switched off Deactivating the childlock If the childlock is active a window requesting your person...

Page 35: ...y to save this setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu At the programmed time a window with the reminder is displayed on the screen You can close this window by pressing any key on the remote control If you do not want the reminder to appear every day you must clear the time in the menu by pressing the ll key Opening the menu MENU Reminder time Recording control Timer setting Timer control...

Page 36: ...c keys Press the OK key to save the setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu At the programmed on time the TV set is switched on from the standby state red LED lights You must confirm this automatic action by pressing any key on the remote control If this is not done the TV set will switch back to the standby state after 10 minutes This ensures that the TV set does not stay on if you are no...

Page 37: ...recisely by pressing the OK key when the time you have entered is reached Press the numeric key to select Current date In the setting window enter the date with the numeric keys Press the OK key to save the settings Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu The local time offset is the difference between the local time where the TV set is installed and Greenwich Mean Time GMT The TV set nor mally de...

Page 38: ... recordings the TV set is automatically switched to the programme position from which the recording is to be made at a time which is the number of minu tes programmed as the VPS lead time before the programmed starting time for the recording By default the TV set switches to this programme position about one hour before the programmed start time for a VPS recording Setting the lead time VPS lead t...

Page 39: ...rrun time to 10 minutes At the programmed start time minus the pro grammed lead time of three minutes the TV set is either switched on from the standby state red LED lights with the programme position for ITV selec ted whereby the screen remains dark but the programme is sent via the EURO socket to your recorder or switched to the programme position for ITV if it is already switched on At the prog...

Page 40: ... of the PIP picture can be changed only if its frame is active red If this is the case you can use the numeric keys or the P P rocker key to select a different AV programme position If you wish to display the picture from a connected AV device as a picture in picture press the AV key and then use the numeric keys to select the desired AV device Pressing the red key swaps the contents of the two pi...

Page 41: ...etting a timer manually for a recording Press the F2 key If you press F2 brie fly the function programmed for F2 see Section 18 1 Programming the function keys is executed If you hold down F2 for about two seconds all possible selections are displayed If all possible selections are displayed press the corresponding numeric key in the example to open the timer menu If a timer already exists press t...

Page 42: ...key or overwri te it with the numeric keys Press the cursor control key and use the key to select the recording device connected to the TV set which is to be used for the recording Press the OK key to save the programmed set tings The settings are stored in the timer memo ry Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Clearing a timer Press the F2 key Press numeric key to open the timer menu Use the c...

Page 43: ...e displayed Press numeric key to open the timer menu window The timer menu window displays the programme position the date and the EPG data for the current pro gramme or for the next two hours If there is more than one AV device connected to your TV set use the cur sor control key to select the propo sed recording device and use the key to select the desired device Press the OK key to save the set...

Page 44: ... and hold the F3 key until the selection is displayed Then press numeric key and use the P P rocker key to move the picture Standard 4 3 4 This is the standard setting for all programmes in the 4 3 picture format Panorama 4 With the aid of the panorama function you can expand programmes broadcast in 4 3 format to fill the screen of a 16 9 TV set The picture is expanded uniformly in the horizontal ...

Page 45: ...al Functions Picture Position F3 Opening the menu Special functions 3 1 Picture format 2 Pic form vertikal4 4 Comb filter off 18 Special Functions Comb Filter F3 Opening the menu Activating the comb filter Press the F3 key until the window Special func tions 3 appears on the screen Press numeric key to select the func tion Comb filter You can now use the key to switch the comb filter on and off Th...

Page 46: ...F2 Press the OK key and then use the cursor con trol key to select one of the available functions Press the OK key to assign this function to the selected function key the selected function is marked with X Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu If a function key is programmed with a function this function can be called by briefly pressing the function key Pressing and hol ding the function key d...

Page 47: ...to set the function Mute 2 stage to On Press the OK key to save the setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu In normal TV mode the mute key is used as follows Press it once to reduce the volume by 12 scale divisions Press it again within five seconds to reduce the volume to 00 Pressing the key once again restores the volume to its original level 19 Sound Settings Mute Function Opening the m...

Page 48: ... TV sets with two tuners the EPG data are downloaded with the aid of the second tuner see the next page Once the data have been downloaded the TV set stores the EPG in a spe cial memory The EPG in this memory is updated regularly pro viding the TV set is not switched off with the main power switch On TV sets with only one tuner the EPG programme position must remain selec ted for at least 30 minut...

Page 49: ...ed as the source for the EPG data The messa ge will not be displayed for any other programme positions If you know which programme position provides EPG data you can enter its number in the TV menu with the numeric keys You can also overwrite an existing programme position number or clear it with the II key Opening the menu MENU EPG Not possible with an external receiver EPG settings Display confi...

Page 50: ...lude certain stations from the EPG proceed as follows Press the MENU key to open the TV menu Press the white key to display the menu station table with the active pro gramme position marked Press the F2 key to enable editing of the station table Press the cursor control key to move to the subjects list Press numeric key to delete the mark x at the beginning of the line Include station in EPG If yo...

Page 51: ...grammes starting at or after this time Back to the previous program me of the selected station Show all following programmes of the selected station Forward to the following pro gramme of the selected station blue Select all programmes yellow Programme selection on the basis of the selected user and his interests white User can set interests green Select user father mother teenager child red Make ...

Page 52: ...rests Press the white key Use the cursor control key or the cor responding numeric key to select one of the subjects Use the cursor control key to move to the other side Use the cursor control key or the corresponding numeric keys to select one of the subjects and mark X it by pressing the OK key Up to nine subjects of interest can be mar ked for each user You can delete a mark X by pressing the O...

Page 53: ...corder Insert a cassette Press the red key on the remote control If a normal video recorder is connected Switch on the video recorder Insert a cassette Press the red key on the remote control to programme the TV timer see also Direct recording OTR On the AV programme position of the video recorder programme a timer with the data and time of the programme which will be provided by the TV timer Open...

Page 54: ...use the cursor control key to select the des ired language or country Press the OK key to confirm your selection Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu The menu language can also be selected in the help screen Infor mation by selecting the corre sponding national flag Opening the menu MENU Nederlands Français Español Italiano English Deutsch Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F1 EURO so...

Page 55: ...our local cable provider or TV dealer or search for DVB C in the Internet Select the reception mode to match the broadcas ting technology available in your area Setting the reception mode Press the MENU key to open the TV menu Press the red key to open the menu Configuration Use the corresponding numeric key to select the appropriate reception mode Analogue TV DVB T or DVB C Opening the menu MENU ...

Page 56: ...The menu item Search settings is already selected Press the OK key and in the setting window use the key to select the desired TV standard Press the OK key to confirm your selection Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu 56 Opening the menu 22 1 Setting Stations TV Standard 2 for analogue stations Terr station search Search settings2 Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F1 EURO sockets DV...

Page 57: ...rm the menu item Start station search by pressing the OK key The TV set starts to search for available stations A station table with the newly found stations is displayed on the left half of the screen If a sta tion table already existed before the search the newly found stations are automatically appen ded after the last existing station After completion of the search all stations which have been...

Page 58: ...mn Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Colour standard Use the key to select the desired colour stan dard or to step through the available colour standards until the picture is displayed clearly Press the OK key to confirm your selection Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Opening the menu 22 1 Setting Stations Colour standard for analogue stations The number of subjects...

Page 59: ...ier Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select Search set tings In the setting window use the key to select one of the following All search for all stations FTA only search for only unencrypted free to air stations FTA CICAM search for FTA stations and sta tions which can be decoded with a CI module accessory Press the OK key and use the corresponding numeric key in the example to ...

Page 60: ...know further data of the desired station select the menu item Mod parameter and use the key to change the setting there to Manual You can then enter further data After input of the station data use the cursor control key to select the menu item Station search and press the OK key to confirm your selection The station settings are saved 22 2 Setting Stations Manual DVB T station search Opening the ...

Page 61: ...utomatic search The cursor is now on the line Symbol rate 1 The most common symbol rates are preset in the factory It is not normally necessary to change these If the available symbol rates do not provide satisfactory results a different symbol rate must be set ask your cable provider for details Press the cursor control key to select the menu line Start station search Press the OK key to start th...

Page 62: ...lation and Symbol rate and use the key or the numeric keys to change the settings there After input of the station data use the cursor control key to select the menu item Station search and press the OK key to confirm your selection The station settings are saved 22 3 Setting Stations Manual DVB C station search Opening the menu General settings Manuall search Automatic search Search settings Func...

Page 63: ...ursor control key You can delete single characters with the red key or the complete logo with the II key Set the desired logo by repeatedly pressing the various numeric keys The lowercase letters are displayed after the uppercase letters Press the OK key to save the new logo Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Opening the menu MENU F2 EXIT 0010 Hessen 3 0009 Südwest 0008 MDR 0007 PRO 7 0006 RT...

Page 64: ...selected station is to be inserted If the station s you have selected were pre viously in programme positions with lower numbers than the insertion position they are inserted before this position if they previously had higher numbers they are inserted after this position To move the selected station s select the programme position to which the station s is are to be moved Use the key to copy or mo...

Page 65: ...pen the menu AV devices Use the cursor control key to select the AV device you wish to register and press the OK key Press numeric key and use the key to select the appropriate signal types OUT IN for this device and press OK to confirm your selection For details of the signal types see the operating instructions for the AV device being connected If desired press numeric key enter a diffe rent nam...

Page 66: ...nd connect the video recorder to the EURO1 socket Data Logic will function correctly only if the AV 1 socket on the video recorder is con nected to the EURO 1 socket on the TV set Comparable dialogue systems are QLink Pan asonic EasyLink Philips Megalogic Grundig SMARTLINK Sony Registering a Data Logic video recorder on the TV set Press the MENU key to open the TV menu Press the yellow key to open...

Page 67: ...s the MENU key to open the TV menu Press the red key to open the menu Confi guration Press numeric key to select Analogue TV Press the OK key and then press numeric key to select Data Logic Press the OK key to transfer the pro gramme positions from the TV set to the video recorder OK EXIT Data Logic Terr station search Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F1 EURO sockets DVB C DVB T Analog...

Page 68: ... device whose signal type you wish to change and press the OK key Press numeric key use the cursor control key to select Signal OUT and use the key to change the set ting to RGB Press the OK key to confirm your selection Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu Caution This may cause an existing con nection diagram to be modified If so you must reconnect the AV devices accordingly 25 Registering AV...

Page 69: ...is displayed asking if you really want to change the connected device Press the OK key again to remove the connected device Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu 25 1 Removing AV Devices Opening the menu MENU EXIT The number of subjects and sections depends on the selected scope of operation Depending on the configuration of the TV set the various menu items may be displayed in a different order...

Page 70: ...n Initial pro gramme position Press the OK key and in the setting window use the key to select Yes Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu The AV programme position will now be selected automatically when you switch on the TV set with the main power switch 26 Initial Programme Position Opening the menu MENU OK The number of subjects and sections depends on ...

Page 71: ...tion remains active If you want to be able to change the sound settings with the Metz remote con trol you must set the HiFi output to vari able Setting the HiFi output Press the MENU key to open the TV menu Press the red key to open the menu Configuration Use the cursor control key to select Initial programme position Use the corresponding numeric key in the example to select HiFi output In the se...

Page 72: ... in the example to select Sound set tings In the setting window use the cursor control key to select the menu item Sound via Use the key to select Sound via HiFi Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu In normal TV Mode the function Sound via can be activated temporarily by pressing the yel low key and using the key 27 Sound via HiFi Amplifier HiFi output O...

Page 73: ... In the setting window use the key to select the desired setting Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu EPG settings Display configuration2 Operating Sound settings HiFi output2 Init prog position Function for F3 Function for F2 Function for F1 EURO sockets DVB C DVB T Analog TV Country Language Operating Display brightness 3 Permanent display Time Change ...

Page 74: ...tion 22 and stored in a separate station table at the operating level for radio mode The radio station table can be sorted see Section 24 and the station logos can be changed see Section 23 DVB radio stations are administered in the same basic way as DVB TV stations The functions described in Sections 12 12 1 15 to 17 2 and 18 Special functions Normal speech Timer overview and Direct recording are...

Page 75: ...formation INFO Playing back films from a video recorder or DVD player by pressing the AV key Selecting Special functions 1 by pressing the F1 key Selecting Special functions 2 by pressing the F2 key Selecting Special functions 3 by pressing the F3 key Selecting connected AV devices by pressing the AV key Calling the standard picture functions by pres sing the blue key Calling the standard sound fu...

Page 76: ...to open the TV menu Press the red key to open the menu Configuration Use the cursor control key to move to the menu line Initial programme position Press the numeric key to select Scope of operation In the setting window use the key to select the desired scope of operation Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu 30 Scope of Operation MENU Opening the menu E...

Page 77: ...bout five seconds the TV set is switched on with programme position 1 or the programmed initial programme position selected You can also use the following functions directly on the TV set without a remote control For func tions which require further adjustments the func tion remains preselected for ten seconds Programme selection Press the buttons Volume Press and hold the preselection key F or un...

Page 78: ...n switch between the two sound channels In TV mode press and hold the yellow key until the sound function Sound mode is selected Then use the key to select Sound 1 or Sound 2 Before cleaning the TV set always switch it off with the main power switch Clean the case of the TV set with a soft dry cloth If necessary you can moisten the cloth slightly Do not use aggressive detergents or solvents since ...

Page 79: ...5 Connections on the Front of the Set Astral Mondial Spectral Headphone socket diameter 3 5 mm S VHS or Y C in e g camcorder Audio in R L e g camcorder FBAS Video in e g digital camera or camcorder Bristol ...

Page 80: ...cket only if DVB S is installed Slot for a CI module with card slot only if installed Service socket for use by your dealer Cinch audio output Digital audio output AC3 The digital audio signal AC3 provided by the set can be connected to external devices with the aid of an optical audio cable Tos link available as an accessory ...

Page 81: ...DVD player playback device Press the F2 key Briefly pressing F2 executes the func tion which is programmed for this function key see Section 18 1 Programming function keys Pressing and holding F2 for about three seconds displays all functions available for this function key Press numeric key to open the timer menu The timer window dis plays the AV programme position DVD player the current date and...

Page 82: ...the film which is to be copied On the recording device in this example the video recorder select the AV programme posi tion in most cases AV1 On the recording device start a direct recor ding by pressing the appropriate button REC or OTR etc The TV set is now set up so that the signal coming from the playback device is connected directly to the recording device 36 Copying between AV Devices Direct...

Page 83: ...e example to select the function Picture format Use the key to set the picture for mat setting to Automatic Press the OK key to save the new setting Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu OK EXIT The number of subjects and sections depends on the selected scope of operation Depending on the configuration of the TV set the various menu items may be displayed in a different order and numbered diffe...

Page 84: ...ted by a four digit code you can enter any des ired code but you should note it for future use If you have forgotten your code please consult your local dealer Comb filter 2 In conventional TV sets the brightness signal is separated from the colour information with the aid of a frequency filter However such a filter cannot prevent a certain amount of the brightness signal from being mixed with the...

Page 85: ...osition to forced mono all programmes received at this programme posi tion are reproduced with mono sound Noise reduction This function allows you to improve the picture quality of snowy pictures which result from poor reception conditions Various levels of noise reduction can be selected and the settings can be made separately for each programme position Panorama 2 The panorama function can be us...

Page 86: ...e same for all programme positions Spatial sound This function can be used to create an artificial stereo effect for programmes with sound in mono Stereo wide For stereo broadcasts the distance between the speakers can be increased artificially in order to achieve a wider stereo effect SRS WOW 2 WOW is an audio system developed by SRS Labs Inc which provides a unique listening expe rience The soun...

Page 87: ... easy to understand as possible The setting Normal is recommended for music programmes VCR The VCR function provides an optimal picture qua lity when playing back recordings from tape devi ces such as camcorders or video recorders Volume correction The various stations broadcast their sound at diffe rent volumes The TV set can automatically com pensate for these differences in the volume This func...

Page 88: ...wer consumption Power consumption to CENELEC TC 59 X Music output power to DIN 45324 into 4Ω at 1 kHz sinusoidal power 39 Technical Data Energy consumption per hour Wh Multiply the power consumption in W by 1 hour Stand by 1 7 W Astral 72 Bristol 72 136 W 2 x 8 W 2 x 12 W Spectral 72 136 W 2 x 12 W 24W 2 x 8 W 16 W Bristol 82 145 W 2 x 12 W 2 x 8 W Mondial 82 145 W 2 x 15 W 2 x 10 W ...

Page 89: ...roadcast via satellites The DVB upgrade kit is installed in the TV set which means that no exter nal remote control is needed CI module 030 NM 1013 For decoding encrypted TV and radio stations Ask your local dealer about any further upgrade kits You can also find further information on our homepage www metz de ...

Page 90: ...tead of 000 the recei ver can decide that the presence of at least two zeros indicates that the inten ded information value was 0 and cor respondingly that at least two ones indi cates the information 1 If two of the numbers in a block are changed the receiver can detect that an error has occurred but any attempt to correct this would have the wrong result Example If the information 0 is encoded a...

Page 91: ...g the receiver may have been reflected from objects outside the building objects such as thermally insulated windows coated with metal films reinforced concrete parts of the building persons in the vicinity or the furnishings of the room The signals may also have come from a different transmitter In such cases the reception quality depends not only on the actual signal strength but also on how man...

Page 92: ...er devices in the vicinity Move the loudspeakers away from the TV set If there are still coloured areas switch off the TV set with the main power switch wait a few seconds and then switch it on again The message Enter code is displayed when the TV set is switched on The childlock is active and was programmed to disable all stations Enter the code you used when programming the childlock The TV set ...

Page 93: ...cted to the EURO 1 socket The Scart cable does not have all pins connected through Open the menu AV devices and register the Data Logic video recorder as video recor der 1 with Data Logic On Connect the Data Logic video recorder to the EURO1 socket with a Scart cable Use a Scart cable in which all pins are con nected through Problem Possible cause Remedy General problems with an external AV device...

Page 94: ... not been set correctly in the TV menu Select the AV program me position and set the picture format to 16 9 or Automatic see Sec tion 37 The menu of a con nected AV device such as a DVD play er is not visible on the TV screen The AV device has been regis tered in the TV menu with the signal type Composite video Register the AV device with the signal type RGB see page 68 ...

Page 95: ...ng 34 Childlock permitted programmes 34 Cleaning 78 Code for childlock 34 Colour standard 31 58 Comb filter 20 45 Connections on front and rear of set 79 80 Copying recordings 81 Country 54 CTI function 20 DataLogic video recorder 66 67 Decoder D Box connecting 65 Direct recording OTR 43 Double font size 13 DVD player connecting 65 66 DVD player removing 69 Electronic Programme Guide EPG 48 EPG 48...

Page 96: ...ity from video recorder see VCR 17 Picture settings 8 18 22 23 Picture sharpness 18 Playing back from external devices 15 16 81 Premiere decoder see AV device Programme guide see EPG 48 Programme switching for AV devices 9 Progressive 20 Radio mode with DVB 74 Reception type 55 Recording with the EPG 53 Reminder 35 52 Riddle key 13 Rotation 21 Signal type Euro sockets 68 Sleep timer see Off time 3...

Page 97: ...voltage devices without 16 Thunderstorms 5 Timer control 36 Timer clearing 42 Timer setting manually 41 Tone settings see Sound settings 28 TV menu 11 TV standard 56 VCR function 17 Video recorder connecting 65 Video recorder picture quality see VCR function Video recorder programme switching 15 Teletext 12 Teletext clearing marks 14 Teletext font size 13 Teletext overview of marks 14 Teletext scr...

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Page 99: ...ed and or re used This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from normal garbage at the end of its operational lifetime Please dispose of this product by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment This will help to protect the environment in which we all live ķ ...

Page 100: ...nce in the areas of electronics and plastics technology to form the basis of the excellent reputation of the Metz Werke that has been built up throughout the world over a period of many decades Metz offers quality made in Germany Consumer electronics mecablitz flash units plastics technology and industrial electronics Service Centre Training Centre Administration and development Storage Dispatch M...

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