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    ALD2214H GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI KLEURENTELEVISIE MET AFST ANDSBEDIENING TELEVISEUR COULEUR A TELECOMMANDE COLOUR TELEVISION WITH REMOTE CONTROL[...]

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    English - 32 - Contents Cinema ............................................................. 47 Subtitle .............................................................. 47 Zoom................................................................. 47 T eletext ................................................................. 47 T ips .....................[...]

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    English - 33 - Please read the corresponding instructions of this handbook prior to the fi rst usage of the device, even when the usage of electronic devices is familiar to you. Notice especially the chapter SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. Carefully keep the handbook as future reference. When selling the device or giving it away , absolutely give these direct[...]

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    English - 34 - The slots and openings on the TV set are intended for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation. T o prevent overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered in anyway . Heat and Flames The set should not be placed near to open fl ames and sources of intense heat such as an electric heater . Ensure that no open fl ame [...]

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    English - 35 - There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product. Disconnecting the Device The mains plug is used to disconnect TV set from the mains and therefore it must remain readily operable. Headphone V olume Excessive sound pressur[...]

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    English - 36 - Overview of the Remote Control MENU / INFO EPG FAV PRESETS SUBTITLE RETURN 28 29 SOURCE SLEEP SCREEN LANG. 30 Standby 1. Image size 2. Sleep timer 3. Numeric buttons 4. Return / TXT Index 5. Cursor up / TXT up page 6. Cursor left 7. Programme up 8. Programme down 9. Mono-Stereo / Dual I-II 10. Swap 1 1. No function 12. Info / TXT rev[...]

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    English - 37 - LCD TV and Operating Buttons FRONT and REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW Control Buttons Up button 1. Down button 2. Programme/V olume / A V 3. selection button Standby/On button 4. Note :Y ou can use “ +/- ” buttons to change volume. If you want to change channels, press P / V / AV button once and then use “ +/- ” buttons. If you hold the[...]

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    English - 38 - Viewing the Connections - Side Connectors Video Input is used for connecting video signals of external devices.Connect the 1. video cable between the VIDEO IN socket on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on your device. Audio Inputs are used for connecting audio signals of external devices. Connect 2. the audio cable between the AUDIO INP[...]

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    English - 39 - Connecting the LCD TV to a PC For displaying your computer ’s screen image on your LCD TV , you can connect your computer to the TV set. • Power off both computer and display before making any connections. • Use 15-pin D-sub display cable to connect a PC to the LCD TV .Use an audio cable between audio inputs of the TV (side) an[...]

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    English - 40 - Using Side A V Connectors Y ou can connect a range of optional equipment to your LCD TV . Possible connections are shown below . Note that cables shown in the illustration are not supplied. • For connecting a camcorder , connect to the VIDEO IN socket and the AUDIO SOCKETS. For selecting the related source, see the section “Input[...]

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    English - 41 - First Time Installation When the TV set is operated for the fi rst time, the following menu screen will be displayed: Select your Country , Language and T ext language by using “ ” or “ ” and “ ” or “ ” buttons. Press OK or RED button to continue. T o cancel, press the BLUE button. The following menu will be displaye[...]

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    English - 42 - Programme Selection (Direct Access) • Press numeric buttons on the remote control to select programmes between 0 and 9. The TV will switch to the selected programme. T o select programmes between 10-199 (for analogue), press the numeric buttons consecutively • Press directly the programme number to reselect single digit programme[...]

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    English - 43 - Press “ ” or “ ” button to change the preset. In equalizer menu, the preset can be changed to Flat, Classic, User , Music, Movie and Speech . Select the desired frequency by pressing “ ” or “ ” button and increase or decrease the frequency gain by pressing “ ” or “ ” button. Press the “MENU” button to retu[...]

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    English - 44 - By pressing “ ” or “ ” button, select Blue Background . Press “ ” or “ ” button to set Blue Background as On or Off . Menu Background Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Menu Background . Y ou can set menu background level by pressing “ ” or “ ” button. Menu Timeout T o set a speci fi c display timeout [...]

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    English - 45 - Colour System Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Colour System . Use “ ” or “ ” button to change the colour system to AUTO, P AL, SECAM, P AL60, NTSC 4,43 or NTSC 3,58. Store Press “ ” or “ ” button to select Store . Press “ ” or “ OK ” button to store the settings. “ Stored... ” will be displayed o[...]

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    English - 46 - PC Mode Menu System See “ Connecting the LCD TV to a PC ” section for connecting a PC to the TV set. For switching to PC source, press “SOURCE” button on your remote control and select PC input. Y ou can also use “ Source ” menu to switch to PC mode. Note that PC mode menu settings are available only while the TV is in PC[...]

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    English - 47 - Zoom Modes Y ou can change the aspect ratio (image size) of the TV for viewing the picture in different zoom modes. Press “SCREEN” button to directly change the zoom mode. Available zoom modes are listed below . Note : In YPbPr and HDMI modes, while in 720p-1080i resolutions, only 16:9 mode is available. Zoom mode cannot be chang[...]

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    English - 48 - Note : Most TV stations use code 100 for their index pages. Coloured Buttons Y ou can use coloured buttons in accordance with the displayed functions. When TOP text system is available, sections in a teletext page will become colour-coded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons. Press a coloured button that corresponds t[...]

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    English - 49 - Appendix A: PC Input T ypical Display Modes The display has a maximum resolution of 1600 X 1200. The following table is an illustration of some of the typical video display modes. Y our TV may not support different resolutions. Supported resolution modes are listed below . If you switch your PC to an unsupported mode, a warning OSD w[...]

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    English - 50 - Appendix B: A V and HDMI Signal Compatibility (Input Signal T ypes) Source Supported Signals A vailable EXT -1 (SCART) P AL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O RGB 50 O RGB 60 O FAV P AL 50/60 O NTSC 60 O YPbPr 480I 60Hz O 480P 60Hz O 576I 50Hz O 576P 50Hz O 720P 50Hz O 720P 60Hz O 1080I 50Hz O 1080I 60Hz O 1080P 50Hz O 1080P 60Hz O HDMI 480I 60Hz O 4[...]

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    English - 51 - Products Battery Information for Users on Disposal of old Equipment and Batteries [European Union only] These symbols indicate that equipment with these symbols should not be disposed of as general household waste. If you want to dispose of the product or battery , please consider the collection systems or facilities for appropriate [...]

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    English - 52 - Contents Features ............................................................... 52 General Properties............................................ 52 Safety Information ................................................ 53 Notes on Discs ..................................................... 53 On handling discs .......................[...]

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    English - 53 - Safety Information CAUTION DVD Player is a class 1 laser product. However this product uses a visible laser beam which could cause hazardous radiation exposure. Be sure to operate the player correctly as instructed. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, and the double-D symbol are [...]

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    English - 54 - DVD Control Panel Buttons A. Disc loader B. Play / Pause Plays/pauses the disc. When DVD menu (root menu) is active, this button functions as “button select” (selects the highlighted item in menu) if this is not prohibited by the disc. C. Stop / Eject Stop playing disc / Eject or Load the disc Note: • Y ou cannot eject the disc[...]

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    English - 55 - General Operation Y ou can operate DVD, movie CD, music or picture CD’s content by using the proper buttons on your remote control. Below are main functions of commonly used remote control buttons. Buttons on the Remote Control DVD Playback Movie Playback Picture Playback Music Playback   Play Play Play Play  Pause Pause P[...]

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    English - 56 - General Playback Basic Play Press on the power button 1. Please insert a disc to the loader . 2. The disc will be automatically loaded and play commences if the disc does not have any menus recorded on it. A menu may appear on the TV screen after a few moments or the fi lm may start immediately after the introduction of the Film Com[...]

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    English - 57 - Preferences DEF AUL T If you choose RESET and press SELECT , the factory- presets are loaded. Parental level and parental password does not change. DOWNMIX This mode can be selected when the digital audio output of the TV is used. SURROUND: Surround sound output. STEREO: T wo channels stereo. P ARENT AL (Parental Level) Playing some [...]

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    English - 58 - No response from remote control • Make sure the remote control is in the correct mode. • Check batteries are fi tted correctly . • Change the batteries. If nothing works If you have tried the above solutions and none seem to work, try switching your TV -DVD off and on again. If this does not work, contact your supplier or TV -[...]

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    English - 59 - Disc T ypes Compatible with This Unit DI G I TAL AUDI O DVD AU DI O- CD Aud i o + Vi d e o 12 cm Aud i o 8c m 12 cm 8c m Aud i o ( xxxx. mp 3) MP 3 - CD JPE G RE ADABLE PI CT URE- C D Vi d e o ( st i l l pi ct ure ) • MP3 i s recorded as a Digi tal S i g nal w i th bet ter audio qual it y , l ess dis tor tio n an d l ess deter i or[...]

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    English - 60 - Supported File Formats Media File Extension Format Remarks Video Audio (Maximum resolution/Bit rate etc.) Movie (optional) .mpg/ .dat/ .vob MPEG1 MPEG Layer 1/2/3 MPEG2 MPEG2 .avi XviD/ 3ivx PCM/MP3 XviD V erson up to: 1.1.2 / DivX 3.1.x, 4.x, 5.x MPEG4 PCM/MP3 MS ISO MPEG4 PCM/MP3 Support SP and ASP Music - - PCM Sample Rate: 8K ~ 4[...]