Daily Operation
Selecting Sound Mode
➜Press the A/B key to select the desired mode of sound reproduction.
➜If the programme selected has mono sound, the A/B key has no function.
Sound reproduction of terrestrial or cable programmes
➜In the case of stereo broadcasts, use the A/B key to switch between MONO and STEREO.
➜In the case of broadcasts with dual channel sound, use the A/B key to switch between DUAL A and DUAL B.
Sound reproduction of Satellite broadcasts
➜In the case of stereo broadcasts, use the A/B key to select STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT.
➜In the case of broadcasts with dual channel sound, use the A/B key to select STEREO, MONO A or MONO B.
Displaying Time, Date and Information
➜Press the blue INFO key to display date and time, programme number, channel logo and sound mode on screen.
➜If the INFO key is pressed again before the date display is switched off again, this information is taken off screen, and page 333 of the tele text fun- ction of the channel currently selected is shown (in Germany, a number of channels use this page to display information on current programmes).
➜Pressing the INFO key yet again (i.e. for the third time) will remove the display from the screen.
Freeze Frame
➜Pressing the Stop key will freeze the current image on screen, pressing the key again will return to the normal programme picture.
Sound off (mute)
➜Pressing the Sound Mute key will switch off the sound.
A loudspeaker symbol will be displayed on screen.
➜Press either the Programme keys or the Sound Mute key to switch the sound back on again
The loudspeaker symbol will disappear from the screen.
Zoom (only possible with 16:9 sets)
➜Pressing the green ZOOM key increases the picture size by 33%.
➜Pressing the green key again moves the enlarged picture up on the screen, allowing
➜Pressing the key for a third time restores the origi- nal setting.
In some 16:9 broadcasts (e.g.PALplus) the TV set interprets a coded information sent with the broadcast, and automatically adjusts the image to fill the screen (automatic zoom). If a 4:3 image is zoomed, the upper and lower sections of the picture will not be visi- ble. If you want to view the whole picture, press the Format change key to adjust the image to the screen dimensions.
➜Pressing the Format change key increases image width without changing the image height.
This setting will be retained even if you chan- ge channels, provided you do not change to a 16:9 broadcast with automatic zoom informa- tion.
Switching to radio reception (radio mode)
If the TV set is fitted with an internal satellite module, satellite radio stations will be stored on a number of programme slots (see list of satellite programmes)
➜Press the RADIO/TV key to switch to radio mode; the screen remains dark.
➜Pressing the RADIO/TV key again will switch off
radio mode again.
After a short delay, the image will appear on the scre- en again.
Parental control
The TV set can be blocked against unauthori- sed usage. When the lock is activated, the TV set cannot be switched on without the remote control.
Activating parental control:
➜Press the Format change key until a message appears on screen to confirm the parental control has been activated.
➜Use the Standby/on key to switch the TV set off.
➜Switch the TV set off by means of the Power key.
➜Store the remote control in a place not accessible
to children.
In this mode, the TV set can only be switched on via the remote control.
Deactivating parental control:
➜Press the Standby/on key to switch on the TV set.
➜Press the Power key to switch off the TV set.
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