Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MF 72TL68, MF 82TL95 Metz
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2 Contents 1. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4. Daily operating . . . . . . .
3 • T ake care that no bright artificial light or sunshi- ne falls directly on the screen. This could cause reflections which have a negative effect on the brilliance of the picture. • The optimum viewing distance is about five times the screen diagonal dimen- sion.
4 2. Safety notes • Always place the monitor on a solid, stable sur- face. • If a cold TV set is moved to a warm room, always allow any condensation on the screen to evaporate before switching it on. • The TV set is intended for use in a dr y room.
5 2. Safety notes • Lightning can damage electrical equipment. A lightning flash entering the power cable or the aerial cable can damage the TV set even if it is switched off. Y ou should therefore disconnect the power cable and aerial cable from their out- lets or from the TV set in the case of a thunder- storm.
6 The remote control unit transmits com- mands to the TV set with the aid of infra- red light.
7 3. Remote control unit Over view of key functions Switch to satellite radio mode Switch on from standby mode to satellite radio mode 1) ( 1) only if a SA T upgrade module is fitted) Function keys F1 .
8 4. Daily operation Switching on Switch on the TV set with the main switch. The red standby indicator lights. Then enter the desired programme posi- tion on the numeric keys of the remote control unit.
9 6. Selecting stations Station selection and programme posi- tion management Y our TV set can manage up to 999 programme positions in the station table. Y ou can select these programme positions with the numeric keys, with the oval „P+/P-“ rocker key or via the station table.
10 When designing this TV set, we have tried to make its operation as easy as possible so that you will enjoy learning how to use it. The TV set itself can provide the answers, with the menu „Information“, to any questions you may have during installation and switching on.
11 With the „TV menu“, we help you to find your way through the many operating functions of your TV set. Do not hesitate to tr y out the options in the various menus. Any changes you make become permanently ef fective only if you save them by pressing the „OK“ key .
12 T eletext is a free infor mation ser vice provided by many TV stations. Within this „electronic newspaper“, you can scroll through the pages in various ways. Calling T eletext: • Press the „TEXT“ key . If the station you are watching trans- mits „TOP“ teletext, two file-card boxes are displayed (see the picture on the left).
13 Double font size When viewing T eletext pages, you can switch to a larger font with the F1 key . The first time you press this key , the upper third of the page is displayed with the large font. Pressing it again displays the centre third of the page and pres- sing it a third time displays the bottom third of the page.
14 T eletext: subtitles Y our TV set can display subtitles transmitted on T eletext together with the programme. If such sub- titles are available, the station normally displays a message at the beginning of the programme, tel- ling you where to find the subtitles.
15 Call the menu A V playback (Devices with switching voltage) A V playback is the term for playing back video- cassettes, DVDs, etc. from an A V device for vie- wing them on a TV set.
16 A V playback (Devices without switching voltage) In order to view the pictures, you must manually switch your TV set to playback mode. • Select any programme position. • Press the „A V“ key . • Press the numeric key for the desired A V device.
17 10.1 Copying between A V devices • Select any programme position. • Press the „A V“ key to display the „A V menu Playback“. • Select the A V playback device with the numeric keys. • The TV set switches from the current programme to the selected playback device.
18 11. Picture settings, general In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for cer tain menu items cannot be changed. Y ou can adjust the picture settings (brightness, contrast, chrominance, etc.) for all programme positions and save these settings as the standard values .
19 Call the menu MENU OK OK OK * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu. 11. Picture settings, general In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for cer tain menu items cannot be changed.
20 11.1 Picture settings for a specific programme posi tion ... Call the menu In a menu with two asterisks (**), the pictu- re settings for a specific programme posi- tion cannot be changed.
21 Call the menu 12. Sound settings, general In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for cer tain menu items cannot be changed. Y ou can adjust the sound settings (volume, treble, bass, etc.) for all programme positions and save these settings as the standard values .
22 12.1 Sound settings for a specific programme position .. Call the menu In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for cer tain menu items cannot be changed. If the standard settings are not satisfactor y for certain programme positions, you can define dif- ferent settings for these positions with the menu item „Sound settings for Pr .
23 Call the menu 13. Colour standard In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for the menu item "Colour standard" cannot be changed. Y our TV set nor mally detects the colour standard (P AL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC44, P AL60, P AL M) automatically .
24 Call the menu 14. Automatic zoom The menu item "automatic zoom" cannot be selected in a menu with two asterisks (**). The menu item "automatic zoom" is availa- ble only on TV sets with the aspect ratio 16:9.
25 15. Childlock With this function, you can determine when the TV set can be switched on and which program- mes may be viewed at specific times. The child- lock may be set: a) for all programmes, b) so that one to six programmes (Prog A .
26 Call the menu 15. Childlock OK OK c) Start* and end times* Use the cursor control key to open the file card „Start viewing time/End viewing time“„ and press the „OK“ key . In the setting window , enter the start and end times with the numeric keys.
27 Call the menu MENU OK OK * The number of subjects and sections displayed here depends on the opera- ting scope setting in the menu. 16. Reminder In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for the menu item "Reminder" cannot be changed.
28 17. Timer control In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for the menu items "Switch-on time" and "Switch-off time" cannot be changed In the menu item „Timer control“, you can pro- gramme a switch-on time, a switch-off time and a sleep timer (switch off after .
29 17. Timer control Call the menu Normally , the TV set gets the date and time from the data transmitted with the programme (if this station transmits T eletext) and sets the inter nal clock accordingly . If the data are not received correctly , or if the sta- tion you are watching does not send such data, you can set the date and time manually .
30 18. Special functions Picture format Call the menu The function "Picture format" is available only on TV sets with the aspect ratio 16:9. Calling the picture for mat 3) function: • Briefly press the F1 key to display the pop-up menu for special picture functions.
31 The function "Picture position" is available only on TV sets with a 16:9 screen. Calling the picture-position function 3) : • Press and hold the function key "F1" for at least one second. The window "Special functions" appears on the screen.
32 19. EPG - NexTView NexTView is an E lectronic P rogram G uide ( EPG ) for all important programme providers. This EPG is transmitted by various stations and also con- tains the programme data for the other stations. The TV set needs about 30 minutes to collect the large amount of data for the first time.
33 19.1 Activating the EPG NexTView The EPG function can be switched on by pressing the keys "F3" if an EPG programme position is defined in the menu (see below). On all programme positions where NexTView is received, the TV set displays the following messa- ge after a short delay: This station is sending NexTView (EPG).
34 The EPG NexTView is transmitted by various stations and the information pro- vided by each station may differ . Y ou thus have a choice between several dif- ferent NexTView programme guides. • On TV sets with only one tuner (e.g. if your set has been converted and has only one satellite tuner): Switch to the NexTView programme position.
35 19.3 Using NexTView Once all of the data have been collected, pres- sing the "F3" key displays the NexTView pro- gramme guide, showing the programme current- ly running on this programme position.
36 19.3 Using NexTView Call the menu Setting the user By repeatedly pressing the green key , you can set the current user (father , mother , teenager , child) for the NexTView programme guide. Setting preferences Each user can set the NexTView pro- gramme guide to reflect the personal preferences.
37 19.3 Using NexTView Recording a programme If you have a Metz video recorder with dialogue system, the NexTView programme guide permits you to start a recording by pressing a single key . • Open the NexTView programme guide. • Use the "P+/P-" rocker key to select the pro- gramme you want to record.
38 20. Setting the language and countr y In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for the menu items "Language" and "Countr y" cannot be changed. Setting the language for the TV menu Y ou can select one of the available languages for the display of the TV menu.
39 21. Programming stations Y ou can programme the TV stations in three dif fe- rent ways. a) Automatic station search The automatic station search function searches the entire range of reception frequencies for TV stations. All stations which are found are placed in a station table, which is displayed at the end of the search operation.
40 Call the menu 21. Programming stations b) Station search The station search function permits you to search for specific stations if you do not know their chan- nel number or frequency . Executing a station search • Press the „MENU“ key to display the TV menu.
41 wish to replace with the new station). • Move the cursor to „Frequency/Channel“. • Press the „OK“ key . • In the setting window which is then displayed, move the cursor to „Channel“ or „Special chan- nel“. • Enter the number of the channel or special channel with the numeric keys.
42 22. Station logo Each station which transmits VPS signals also sends a station logo with up to eight characters, which is automatically assigned to this station in the station list. If this automatic function does not work correctly , or if you want a dif ferent station logo, you can over write the logo manually .
43 23. Sor ting stations In the station table, you can shift or copy one or more stations to other programme positions. Y ou can also delete any unwanted stations. Copying, shifting and deleting stations • Press the „MENU“ key to call the TV menu.
44 24. A V devices Call the menu MENU OK OK A V (Audio/Video) devices are devices which provide picture and/or sound signals for play- back on your TV set (for example, video cas- sette recorders, DVD players, etc.). In the menu „A V devices“, the setting window displays a list of all common A V units.
45 Data Logic video recorder „Data Logic“ is a system which permits a dialogue between the TV set and a video recorder . This „intelligent“ system provides such functions as: - Automatic transfer of the settings for terrestrial and cable stations to the video recorder .
46 Some A V devices may use the composite colour signal for recording and playing back, while using the RGB signal to display the menus. W e cannot state specifically whether this is the case for your A V device. The operating instruc- tions for the device may provide information about this.
47 Y ou can define a so-called initial programme position in this TV set. This is intended primarily to enable you to switch to the A V programme posi- tion when you are using an external SA T receiver . Setting the initial programme position In a menu with two asterisks (**), the set- tings for this menu item cannot be chan- ged.
48 The operating scope of the TV set can be set to three different levels in order to make it easier to find the functions you need in the many possible menus. The operating scope of the TV set is indicated by one, two or three asterisks (*). 1 The motto here is "just watching TV".
49 2 In the operating scope with two asterisks, you can control your TV set to suit your personal tastes. There is a simple TV menu. All functions available with one asterisk can be used, and .
50 27. Operation without the remote control unit The following procedures are intended only for cases where the batteries of the remote control unit are exhausted or the remote control unit is not available. The TV controls are located at the front of the set underneath a cover which can be opend with the fingernails.
51 Mains voltage: 230 V ˜ 50 / 60 Hz 240 V ˜ (Australia only) Antenna input:: 75 Ohms unbalanced DIN 45325 Reception bands: Standard channels 2 - 12, 21 - 69 Special channels S1 - S20, S21 - S41, S42 .. S46 (Belgium OIR channels) Power consumption: Power consumption per hour: See power consumption in Wh.
52 29. Options • Satellite upgrade kit 085 NL 1018 similar to the above, but also capable of recei- ving ADR (Astra Digital Radio) stations. • DVB-S digital upgrade kit 027 NL 1119 (CI) for the reception of digital TV and radio stations from a satellite.
53 30. Connecting headphones The headphone socket is located on the front of the TV set. On many models, you must first open a cover by pressing at the marked location in order to expose the socket. W e recommend using headphones with an impe- dance of at least 32 Ω .
54 32. Glossar y A V programme position A V devices have one or more sockets, depending on the model. These sockets are labelled on the device, for example with A V1. These sockets can be selected on the A V device and the selected socket is shown on the display of the A V device, for example A1 for socket A V1.
55 T one settings Y ou can switch the tone settings between „Normal“ and „Speech“. Noise reduction This setting can be used to improve the quality of pictures with „snow“ or other noise resulting from poor reception conditions.
56 32. Glossar y such as camcorders and video recorders. Forced mono In some cases, your TV set may switch from mono to stereo during a programme, although the station is not transmitting a stereo signal. This is normally due to the local reception conditions.
57 Problem P ossible cause Remedy The TV set does not react to commands from the remote con- trol unit. • There is no visual contact bet- ween the remote control unit and the TV set. • Sunlight is falling directly on the infrared of the TV set. • The batteries in the remote control unit are exhausted.
58 Immediate recording of a terrestrial sta- tion (received via your house antenna or cable) with Data Logic does not work. • The Data Logic video recorder is not connected to the house antenna or cable outlet. • Connect the Data Logic video recorder to the house antenna or cable outlet with the aid of an antenna cable.
59 Y ou are playing back a film in 16:9 format from an A V device, but it appe- ars on the screen in 4:3 format. • Y ou have not set the aspect ratio for the A V programme position correctly • Sel.
60 A dditional devices (see A V devices) . . . . . . . . 44 Aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Automatic station search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Automatic zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 A V devices, connecting .
61 I nfo (Information) (see "Help") . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Initial programme position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Interests (see NexTView) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,36 L anguage in TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 M ark-by-mark scrolling .
62 Index Station selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,9,50 Station table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stations, deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Stations, moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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