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    LC-32DH57E LC-32DH57S LCD COLOUR TELEVISION LCD-F ARBFERNSEHGERÄT TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN CRIST AUX LIQUIDES (LCD) TELEVISORE A COLORI LCD LCD-KLEURENTELEVISIE TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD TELEVISOR DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO OPERA TION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUAL DE MANEJO MANUAL DE OPER[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved BS 1362 fuse marked or ASA and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse [...]

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    1 OPERA TION MANUAL ENGLISH The illustrations and the OSD in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-32DH57E model. LC-32DH57E and LC-32DH57S models are compatible with H.264 (MPEG4 H.264, MPEG4 A VC, MPEG4 AVC/H.264) compressed[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Important Safety Precautions Cleaning—Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet befor e cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the pr oduct. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. • Water and moistur e—Do not use the product near water , such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool and in [...]

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    3 Introduction Remote control unit B (Standby/On) (Page 10) Numeric buttons 0 _ 9 Set the channel. Enter desired numbers. Set the page in teletext mode. When the five Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway , Finland, Denmark, or Iceland) are selected in the country setting from “Auto Installation” (Page 20), DTV/A TV channels are four digits. When an[...]

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    4 Introduction TV (Front view) 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Remote control sensor OPC sensor B (Standby/On indicator) a (Power button) @ (Menu button) b (Input source button) :r/s (Programme [channel] buttons) i+/- (V olume buttons) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TV (Rear view) 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 10 12 13 11 6 COMMON INTERF ACE slot SERVICE terminal (USB terminal for[...]

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    5 Pr eparation Supplied accessories Remote control unit ( x 1) AC cord ( x 1) Stand unit ( x 1) Product shape varies in some countries. Pages 3 and 6 Page 8 Page 5 Operation manual (This publication) “AA” size zinc-carbon battery ( x 2) ... Page 6 • • Optional accessory The listed optional accessory is available for this LCD colour TV . Ple[...]

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    6 Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the TV for the first time, insert two supplied “AA” size zinc-carbon batteries. When the batteries become depleted and the remote contr ol unit fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AA” size batteries. Open the battery cover . Insert two supplied “AA” size batteries. Place b[...]

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    7 Quick guide Initial installation overview Follow the steps below one by one when using the TV for the first time. Some steps may not be necessary depending on your TV installation and connection. Preparation Connect an antenna cable to the antenna terminal (Page 8). If necessary , insert a CA card into the CI slot to watch scrambled broadcasts (P[...]

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    8 Quick guide Before turning on the power   * Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2) 75 q coaxial cable AC cord (Pr oduct shape varies in some countries) The AC cord is supplied either with a ferrite core or without a ferrite cor e. Neither type causes unnecessary electrical wave emissions or interference. n o * Place the TV close to the AC outle[...]

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    9 Quick guide Initial auto installation When the TV is powered on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation wizar d appears. Follow the menus and make the necessary settings one after another . Confirm the following before turning on the power Is the antenna cable connected? Is the AC cord plugged in? E E Press a on the TV . [...]

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    10 W atching TV Daily operation Switching on/off T urning on/off the power Press a on the TV . Switch it off by pr essing a on the TV . Standby mode T o standby mode If the TV is switched on, you can switch it to standby by pressing B on the r emote control unit. Switching on from standby From standby , press B on the remote control unit. TV indica[...]

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    11 W atching TV EPG EPG is a programme list that is displayed on the scr een. With the EPG, you can check the schedule of DTV/RADIO, view detailed information about them, tune to an event currently on-air . Basic Operation The illustrations on this page are explained using three digit channels. Display/Close the EPG screen Press EPG . E EPG 10:57 [[...]

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    12 W atching TV T eletext What is T eletext? T eletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped TV . Y our TV receives teletext signals broadcast by a TV network, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and programme pr eviews are among the many s[...]

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    13 Connecting exter nal devices Before connecting ... Be sure to turn off the TV and any devices before making any connections. Firmly connect a cable to a terminal or terminals. Carefully read the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types. This also helps you get the best possible audiovisual quality to maximise the po[...]

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    14 Connecting external devices YP B ( C B) P R ( C R) Component connection Example of connectable devices VCR DVD player/recor der Blu-ray player/recor der E E E Y ou will enjoy accurate colour repr oduction and high quality images through the EXT 3 terminal when connecting a DVD player/recor der or other device. YP B (C B ) L RP R (C R ) COMPONENT[...]

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    15 Connecting external devices Audio connections Speaker/amplifier connection Connect an amplifier with external speakers as shown below . Connecting an amplifier with digital audio input DIGIT AL AUDIO IN  Optical audio cable u E Connecting an amplifier with analogue audio input AUX1 IN L R AUX OUT L R  Audio cable v E After connecting Digit[...]

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    16 What is the MENU? Y ou need to call up the OSD to perform settings for the TV . The OSD for the settings is called “MENU”. The “MENU” enables various settings and adjustments. Basic Operation Display the MENU Screen Press @ and the “MENU” scr een displays. Picture Contrast OPC [Off] Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Advanced Reset [+3[...]

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    17 Basic adjustment Picture Settings Picture Contrast OPC [Off] Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Advanced Reset [+30] [0] [0] [0] [0] 0 –16 –30 –30 0 +40 +16 +30 +30 +7 Backlight [+14] –16 +16 DYNAMIC OPC Picture Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Item On:Display Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the bri[...]

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    18 Basic adjustment Range of OPC The brightness level range of the OPC sensor’ s automatic adjustments can be set according to your pr eferences. The adjustment range of the OPC sensor can be set to a maximum of e 16 and a minimum of f 16. NOTE This function is available only when the “OPC” setting is set to “On” or “On:Display”. The [...]

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    19 Basic adjustment T ype Audio Item Normal Audio stream is output normally . Audio Description Selecting this item enables you to adjust the settings for the visually impaired (see below). Hard of Hearing Audio for the hearing impaired is output on the TV speakers by default when the programme contains audio information. Audio Description Audio Av[...]

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    20 Basic adjustment Power Save Settings ECO Energy Save No Signal Off [Disable] [Disable] [Standard] No Operation Off Energy Save ECO This function enables you to automatically reduce the backlight brightness in order to decr ease the power consumption and increase the backlight life span. Item Off The backlight brightness is the same value of your[...]

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    21 Basic adjustment Additional Search Use this menu to add new channels automatically after auto installation has been completed. Channel Edit This menu allows you to reconfigur e some settings for the channel currently selected. Label When a TV channel sends its Network Name, the “Auto Installation” detects the information and assigns a name t[...]

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    22 Basic adjustment Password/Par ental lock settings Child Lock Setup Allows you to use a PIN to protect certain settings fr om being accidentally changed. NOTE PIN input is required when executing “Child Lock”. The default PIN is “1234”. T o clear the PIN setting (PIN input will no longer be needed), refer to CLEARING THE PIN (Page 24). Ch[...]

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    23 Useful viewing functions Selecting the picture size Y ou can select the picture size. Selectable pictur e size varies with the type of signal received. Item (for SD [Standard-Definition] signals) Auto This mode allows the TV to switch automatically among the different pictur e sizes. Normal Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen displa[...]

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    24 Other useful featur es Setting when using external devices Input source settings Input Label Setup Y ou can label each input source with a custom description. Press b to select the desir ed input source. Go to “MENU” > “Setup” > “Input Label”. Press a/b/c/d to select each character of the new name for the input source, and then[...]

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    25 Connecting a PC Connecting a PC HDMI Connection PC HDMI 1, 2 or 3  HDMI-certified cable n PC HDMI 2*   DVI/HDMI cable o ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable p When using the HDMI 2 terminal, you must select the proper item in the “PC Audio Select” menu depending on the type of HDMI cable connected (Refer to page 19 for details). Analogue[...]

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    26 Connecting a PC Adjusting the PC image automatically This function enables the screen to be automatically adjusted to its best possible condition when the analogue terminals of the TV and PC are connected with a commercially available DVI/RGB conversion cable, etc. Auto Sync. Setup NOTE “Auto Sync.” may fail if the PC image has low resolutio[...]

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    27 Connecting a PC RS-232C port specifications PC Control of the TV When a programme is set, the TV can be contr olled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/video) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing. Use an RS-232C serial co[...]

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    28 Connecting a PC PC compatibility chart Resolution Horizontal Frequency V ertical Frequency Analogue (D- Sub) Digital (HDMI) VESA Standard VGA 640 x 480 31.5 kHz 60 Hz ✔✔✔ SVGA 800 x 600 37.9 kHz 60 Hz ✔✔✔ XGA 1,024 x 768 48.4 kHz 60 Hz ✔✔✔ WXGA 1,280 x 768 47.7 kHz 60 Hz ✔✔ WXGA 1,360 x 768 47.7 kHz 60 Hz ✔✔✔ SXGA 1,2[...]

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    29 Appendix T roubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No power . • Check if you pressed B on the remote contr ol unit. If the indicator on the TV lights up red, press B . Is the AC cord disconnected? Check if you pressed a on the TV . • • • The TV cannot be operated. • External influences such as lightning, static electricity , etc., may[...]

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    30 Appendix Specifications Item LCD COLOUR TV (32 o ), LC-32DH57E, LC-32DH57S LCD panel Advanced Super View & BLACK TFT LCD (32 o ) Resolution 1,049,680 pixels (1,366 x 768) Video Colour System P AL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60 TV Function TV -Standard Analogue CCIR (B/G, I, D/K, L/L ’) Digital DVB-T (2K/8K OFDM) Receiving Channel VHF/UHF[...]

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    31 Appendix End of life disposal Attention: Y our product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products. A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you w[...]

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    32 Rating table for Child Lock User -adjusted rating Broadcasted rating AGE 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Universal viewing ✔ —————————————— Parental approval pref. ✔✔✔✔✔ —————————— X-rated ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ User -adjusted rating Broadcasted rating Univ[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved BS 1362 fuse marked or ASA and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse [...]

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    LC-32DH57E LC-32DH57S LCD COLOUR TELEVISION LCD-F ARBFERNSEHGERÄT TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À ÉCRAN CRIST AUX LIQUIDES (LCD) TELEVISORE A COLORI LCD LCD-KLEURENTELEVISIE TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD TELEVISOR DE CRIST AL LÍQUIDO OPERA TION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUAL DE MANEJO MANUAL DE OPER[...]