Metz 55 TG 68, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...TV VIDEO AUDIO MECABLITZ Astral MF 63 TG 63 100 MT Spectral MF 55 TG 68 100 MT Nordkap S 70 TG 73 100 MT Stratos SF 72 TG 85 100 MT Linos S 84 TG 87 100 MT Operating instructions ...

Page 2: ...7 Data Logic 51 Automatic transfer of station information 51 18 Index 52 Troubleshooting and care of the set 53 Hints for use of the Operating Instructions Do not be put off by the size of the Operating Instructions Initially it is sufficient to read the instructions in Sections 1 1 2 and 4 In order to familiarise yourself with the TV set and its many functions we recommend that you read the Opera...

Page 3: ...ubject page 30 Change the setting HiText select page of a multiple page subject page 32 Basic picture and sound settings page 15 Hi Text display the page page 33 Call TV menu page 7 Within a menu move back one step Return to TV picture from menu or from Hi Text Numeric keys Mute page 14 Next programme page 6 HiText select page number from table of contents with cursor page 32 Operator Help Clear k...

Page 4: ... sets with a 70 cm screen TV sets require adequate ventilation The ventilation slots at the rear of the set should therefore never be covered by curtains doilies newspapers or similar objects Likewise all slots at the bottom of the set must be freely accessible so that the intake of air is not impaired in any way Do not set up the TV near a radiator as this would impair adequate cooling Do not pla...

Page 5: ...by status is indicated by the red lamp Turning off with the ON OFF key Press the ON OFF key The television is now disconnected from the mains You are advised to turn off the TV with the ON OFF key after station closedown and when it is not going to be used for an extended period of time 1 1 Turning the TV on and off ARD Pr 1 MONO 18 15 33 Press this key on the remote control The screen displays Ex...

Page 6: ...hown in the following text OK 2 Select programme position 25 only the first 99 pro gramme positions in the station table are occupied Only the programme positions 0 99 in the station table may be occupied if a programme is to be selected by pressing two numeric keys After a programme has been selected successfully a box containing the programme position number the time and the current sound mode e...

Page 7: ...he individual menu lines are selected with the coloured keys of the remote control to open the corresponding submenu Keys not enhanced in white or colour on the displayed menu have no function in the current operating state Menu control of the TV and the versatility of the system ensure that supposed complicated settings and entries are made easily and clearly comprehensible for everyone Operator ...

Page 8: ...omatic MENU return Help TV picture Programme Std Pict weitere Einstellungen Logo Channel Signal VTR1 ARD ZDF SAT 1 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV station table Sound Standard B G Colour standard NTSC MENU return Hel TV picture The automatic function of the submenu Standard is preset in the factory The settings PAL SECAM and NTSC need to be selected manuall...

Page 9: ... Standard channel 06 or start station search With direct channel entry it is necessary to know the type of channel and the channel number If type and number of channel are not known you can scan through the entire reception range with the search function to locate stations The station table lists all the preset stations These stations can be changed at any time The cursor always highlights the typ...

Page 10: ...0 Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial ARD delete 18 stations from nr of progr 0 0 1 Press the yellow key to call the autostore function The coloured keys can now be used to select the country so that the stations which are detected are stored in a logical order for this country Press the key to start the station search The TV set now scans through the entire reception range Thi...

Page 11: ...r Pr 1 delete TV station table Pro g Logo Channe l Sign al 6 9 6 0 3 F S G B VTR2 ARD ZDF SAT 1 RTL BR 3 N 3 MDR 3 SWF 3 MDR 3 02 06 34 40 36 59 S23 12 45 S05 Video Rec 2 Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 sort MENU return Help TV picture AV move Pr1 Pr exchange Pr1 Pr copy Pr 1 Pr Pr 1 delete store OK TV station table When the Sort submenu is displa...

Page 12: ...go Signal weitere Einstellungen Std Pict Sound 6 9 6 0 3 G G B LOGIC ARD ZDF SAT 1 05 06 34 40 LogicVTR D Aerial Aerial Aerial 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Std channel Spec channel Fine tuning 00 SAT Frequ Aerial control TV station table MENU return Help TV picture Chan Freq The Fine tuning function is only activated when the corresponding line is highlighted Adjust fine tuning within the range of 99 to 99...

Page 13: ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Logo ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW XYZ 0123456789 select next number P P R store OK TV station table MENU return Help TV picture Chan Freq Prog Logo Signal 696 03J GB Ȅ E1 FBAS Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Logo ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW XYZ 0123456789 select next number P P RT TV station table MENU return Help TV picture Chan Fr...

Page 14: ...e screen Set the desired value with the keys Press the yellow key a number of times until the treb le field is displayed on the screen Set the desired value with the keys Bass balance sound effects and speaker sound mode settings are adjusted in the same manner 3 Sound mute change OK Volume 6 9 5 D X G B Press the key to mute the sound Renewed depression of the key resets the sound to the previous...

Page 15: ...tep through the submenus Pressing the blue key selects the Video standard values submenu pressing the yellow key selects the Audio standard values submenu Luminance contrast chrominance tint and sharpness can be adjusted in the Video standard values sub menu Select the menu line with the value to be chan ged by pressing the assigned colour keys The picture sharpness can be set as the standard valu...

Page 16: ...ng of the function keys The window on the right hand side indicates the sel ection that can be programmed The individual functions are explained in detail in the Glossary on page 50 MENU red blue 3 Press the function key to be programmed in this exam ple B key Sound effects Large letters OK P AV P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B TV MENU Function keys Functions TV TV A B 6 0 0 0 5 M G B MENU return Help TV...

Page 17: ... B 6 0 0 0 5 P G B MENU return Help TV picture TV C Infotext Infotext Videotext no function Infotext Answer Large letters Stop page Muting 12dB Answer Sound effects Large letters store OK AV OK P AV P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B TV MENU Equipm configuration 696 05A1 GB MENU return Help TV picture Function keys Device connection SAT settings Language further English Select the function in the right han...

Page 18: ...the key OK Use the keys in this menu line to define whether the spatial sound is to be switched on or off when the programme is changed to a monaural station When in mono mode you can change over to spatial sound by pressing a self defined function key sound effects If no other values are to be changed then press the key to store the new setting The term spatial sound is explained in the section G...

Page 19: ...ramme 3 Switch over to programme position 1 1 Call the sound submenu and adjust the volume 2 Set forced mono 3 Store the setting and return to TV picture In this submenu you can assign a volume correction factor to a programme position and if necessary activate forced mono sound mode A volume correction factor can be set with the keys when the text is displayed on a blue background Press the key t...

Page 20: ... the CTI function 4 Call the second picture menu and adjust the chrominance The picture menu contains all settings which can change the picture The picture sharpness can be adjusted separately for each station in the station table This setting overrides the standard setting The new value can be saved by pressing the key The value set in this manner remains stored even if the TV is switched off wit...

Page 21: ... to adjust the colour offset However if external units are connected it is possible that colour and black and white pictures are not accurately superimposed A similar effect is sometimes encountered in journals when the black and white and colour impressions do not register with the result that the contours are blurred The colour offset adjustment has no effect on an RGB input The contrast adjustm...

Page 22: ...is a generic term for all external video units such as video recorders camcorders video disk players photo CD players etc which can be connected to a TV Example You wish to copy a film recorded with an S VHS Hi8 camcorder to an LogicVTR video recorder which is also connected to the TV set 1 Call the AV menu 2 Select the desired AV devi ces in this example Cam corder and LogicVTR 3 Store the settin...

Page 23: ...record MENU return Help TV picture The copy operation with the selected devices is now active If any subsequent switching operation could interfere with copying a warning box with the text AV recor ding will be displayed and the requested switching operation will not be executed To check the progress of the operation press the key to display the picture from the input device on the screen If you w...

Page 24: ...ce a telephone call All three settings can be jointly programmed Example The TV is to switch itself on at 20 00 hr remind you of something at 21 45 hr and switch itself off at 23 30 hr 1 Call the Time settings menu 2 Enter the switch on time Example 20 00 hr 3 Enter the switch off time Example 23 30 hr The adjoining picture shows the appearance of the Time settings menu when no times have been pro...

Page 25: ...witch itself on at 20 00 hr remind you of the telephone call you wish to make at 21 45 hr and switch back to standby mode at 23 30 hours The reminder time can be deleted with the C key At the programmed time a box with the text Hallo is displayed on the screen if the TV set is switched on This box disappears if you press the or key or switch to a different programme position TV OK If you switch to...

Page 26: ...r code Begin viewing End viewing On MENU return Help TV picture AV OK P AV P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B TV MENU Childlock 6 9 6 0 8 H 1 G B 01 02 05 Childlock Permitted programmes Enter code Begin viewing End viewing On MENU return Help TV picture store OK The childlock can be switched on and off with the keys If you set the childlock to ON you must also enter a 4 digit personal code number The TV se...

Page 27: ...al 4 digit code at this point The digits are entered with the numeric keys The entered code number is NOT displayed Ask your local dealer for help if you have forgotten your personal code number Here you can enter the times between which viewing of the permitted programmes is allowed The TV is not automatically switched on at the begin ning of this period it is however automatically swit ched off ...

Page 28: ...recordings these will be displayed in the table The current time of day and the current date are nee ded for programming in the timer menu The time is normally obtained from the Hi Text function and the date from the VPS signal Note that some stations do not transmit VPS signals and or Hi Text If the time and or date are not detected automati cally you must enter them manually The month the day th...

Page 29: ...ce Bass Volume headphones 6 9 6 0 4 B G B MENU return Help TV picture store OK It is advisable to switch off the TV speakers with the key when adjusting the volume for the headphones Press the yellow key to display the bar for the head phones volume Adjust the volume with the keys The standard value for the headphones volume can only be stored by way of the TV menu All standard values can be store...

Page 30: ...m Wetter Börse Football Bundesligen Inhalt heute morgen jetzt im TV übermorgen Chapter on subject Subj MENU TV picture Help View page OK Übersicht Aktuelles Sport Fußball ARD Programm Wetter Börse Football Bundesligen Inhalt heute morgen jetzt im TV übermorgen Chapter on subject Subj 6 9 6 1 0 C G B MENU TV picture Help View page OK TOP Hi Text TOP Hi Text TOP Hi Text Basic functions TV The first ...

Page 31: ...arke neu nächste AV Nachmittag auf 302 Inhalt 300 696 10E D 321 ARD ZDF So 5 01 97 14 19 00 Montag 6 Januar 1997 05 30 09 00 09 03 09 45 10 00 10 03 10 45 11 00 11 03 12 35 12 55 13 00 ARD Morgenmagazin Tagesschau ML Mona Lisa Kneippen für die Gesundheit Tagesschau Weltspiegel Fall auf Fall Jedem sein Recht Tagesschau Börse Salomonberries Spielfilm D 1991 Umschau Presseschau Tagesschau 326 326 Inh...

Page 32: ... P 10 Hi Text Press this key on the remote control The screen displays Explanation 1 Recognizing multiple pages 2 Selecting subpages 589 ARD ZDF So 5 01 97 15 34 00 Marke neu nächste AV 696 10H D Auf den folgenden Seiten informieren wir Sie über unseren Service rund um das erste regelmäßige Online Magazin im deutschen Fernsehen Computer Service 1 8 01 02 03 04 05 computer ZDF netNite das Online Ma...

Page 33: ...ßige Online Magazin im deutschen Fernsehen Computer Service 1 8 01 02 03 04 05 computer ZDF netNite das Online Magazin Technische Mindestausstattung Online Kosten Vollständige Liste aller Internetcafes netNite im Internet http www zdfmsn de Zuschauer Postbox netNite Chat netNite Weiterbildung Nächste Sendung 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 9 Hallo und herzlich willkommen 8 5 9 0 Return to last index pag...

Page 34: ...Marke neu nächste AV Nachmittag auf 302 Inhalt 300 696 10E D 301 ARD ZDF So 5 01 97 13 45 00 Sonntag 5 Januar 1997 06 00 09 00 09 03 09 45 10 00 10 03 10 45 ARD Morgenmagazin Tagesschau Dallas Tele Gym Tagesschau auslandsjournal ZDF I f G dh it ARD MENU Kartei Hilfe Marke neu nächste AV Doubling the font size Depending on the assignment of the function keys The factory setting is B When the B key ...

Page 35: ...a Mittel und Südosteuropa Süd und Südwesteuropa Wassertemperaturen Temperaturen international Quelle METEO CONSULT DWD Inhalt Wetter W E T T E R Ü B E R S I C H T 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 MARKE 1 400 ARD ZDF So 5 01 97 14 19 00 MENU Kartei Hilfe Marke entf nächste AV 696 10J D Deutschland Wettervorhersage Früh bzw Mittagstemperaturen Aussichten für die nächsten Tage Europäisches Reisewetter...

Page 36: ... entf nächste AV 696 10K D Auf den folgenden Seiten informieren wir Sie über unseren Service rund um das erste regelmäßige Online Magazin im deutschen Fernsehen Computer Service 1 8 01 02 03 04 05 computer ZDF netNite das Online Magazin Technische Mindestausstattung Online Kosten Vollständige Liste aller Internetcafes netNite im Internet http www zdfmsn de Zuschauer Postbox netNite Chat netNite We...

Page 37: ...a Wassertemperaturen Temperaturen international Quelle METEO CONSULT DWD Inhalt Wetter W E T T E R Ü B E R S I C H T 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 MARKE 2 589 ARD ZDF So 5 01 97 15 34 00 Marke entf nächste AV 696 10K D Auf den folgenden Seiten informieren wir Sie über unseren Service rund um das erste regelmäßige Online Magazin im deutschen Fernsehen Computer Service 1 8 01 02 03 04 05 computer ...

Page 38: ... TV picture MARKE 1 400 ARD ZDF So 5 01 97 14 19 00 MENU Kartei Hilfe Marke entf nächste AV 696 10J D Deutschland Wettervorhersage Früh bzw Mittagstemperaturen Aussichten für die nächsten Tage Europäisches Reisewetter Nord und Nordwesteuropa Mittel und Südosteuropa Süd und Südwesteuropa Wassertemperaturen Temperaturen international Quelle METEO CONSULT DWD Inhalt Wetter W E T T E R Ü B E R S I C H...

Page 39: ...ram a function key with the Subtitle function The subtitle function can be switched off and on again with the correspondingly programmed function key Note If the subtitle function is programmed for one of the function keys it will automati cally be activated when the TV set is switched on Hi Text contains riddles with hidden answers The solutions to these riddles can be displayed with the A B or C...

Page 40: ...m function IJ Zoom Zoom IJ IJ Zoom IJ P 2x Press the button until the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen have disappeared The entire picture is enlarged uniformly The selected enlargement factor is automatically stored for this programme position as long as the TV set is not switched off Switching to another station will restore the picture to its normal size If you return to the station f...

Page 41: ...ol Programme selection Press the keys Volume Hold down the preselect key F until the bar display for the volu me appears on the screen Now press the keys to adjust the volume Contrast Hold down the preselect key F until the bar display for contrast appears on the screen Then press the keys to adjust the contrast This mode is only intended for an emergency when the battery in the remote control han...

Page 42: ... VTR together 2 Press the keys B and TV REC together REW rewind From STOP fast rewind From PLAY picture search reverse Slow motion playback Operator help for video rec operation Index Video index search reverse Stop Terminates playback or recording Some of the basic functions of Metz video recorders can be controlled with the remote control unit Point the remote control handset towards the video r...

Page 43: ...sound signals Camcorders can be connected to the TV set with special cables available from your dealer The following connection diagram applies in principle to all of our products although the various sockets may be located in different positions on different units Camcorder Videorecorder Camcorder video camera TV set rear view e g hama no 42387 or hama no 42394 Euro or Scart cable Cinch Scart cab...

Page 44: ...O1 Video Video Rec 2 6 0 0 1 4 N G B EURO2 Video Video Rec 1 Device selection MENU return Help TV picture Ȅ Front Video Camcorder Video Rec 2 controls AV operation continuous AV operation Video YC in In the Device connection menu you can assign one of the defined AV devices to each of the EURO sockets The abbreviations in the box on the right have the following meanings Video rec video recorder up...

Page 45: ... Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sound Chrom adjustm Col offset adj Contrast adj Picture format VCR 00 0 00 4 3 1 TV station table MENU return Help TV picture AV OK 14 Connecting peripheral equipment Video recorders Connecting a video recorder via the aerial socket Connect the aerial output RF out of the video recorder to the aerial socket of your TV by means of th...

Page 46: ... GB Ȅ PRO7 RTL2 VOX DSF EUSPO PREMI DISCO MTV MDR CNN 41 24 29 52 28 46 12 42 53 61 Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Aerial EURO1 Video Rec 2 EURO2 LogicVTR Front Camcorder AV TV station table MENU return Help TV picture Prog Logo Channel Signal weitere Einstellungen Pict Sound Std 600 14J GB Ȅ PRO7 RTL2 VOX DSF EUSPO PREMI DI...

Page 47: ...eo recorder If this is not possible the Pay TV decoder can be connected to the EURO 1 or EURO 2 socket see also Connecting external devices on page 44 The following diagram shows two different connections of a Premiere decoder Typ G2 EURO EURO Decoder e g Premiere Decoder e g Premiere Connections on the rear of the TV set VHS Video recorder S VHS HI8 Video recorder EURO 1 EURO 1 EURO 2 EURO 1 Metz...

Page 48: ...Camcorder AV TV station table MENU return Help TV picture Prog Logo Channel Signal weitere Einstellungen Pict Sound Std 600 14K GB Ȅ PRO7 RTL2 VOX DSF EUSPO PREMI DISCO MTV MDR CNN 41 24 29 52 28 46 12 42 53 61 Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne Antenne 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Aerial via Decoder A EURO1 Decoder A EURO2 LogicVTR Front Camcorder AV TV station ta...

Page 49: ...ep this document in a safe place together with the invoice Any claims under the warranty will only be accepted if these docu ments are submitted Keep your TV clean and handle it with care Power consumption to CENELEC TC 59 X Music power output to DIN 45324 at 4 Ohms and 1 kHz sine output Power consumption h Astral 118 Wh Nordkap 110 Wh Linos S 142 Wh Spectral 90 Wh Stratos 122 Wh Standby all sets ...

Page 50: ...or two language transmissions Muting 12 dB Reduces the sound volume by 12 dB Infotext Switches from the TV picture to the user defined marks 1 2 etc Subtitles Displays the subtitle with corresponding transmissions Large subtitles 100 enlarged subtitles are displayed with corresponding programmes 16 Glossary Function keys Teletext No function No function has been assigned to this key Answer or Ridd...

Page 51: ...l for this programme position must be set to EURO2 LogicVTR or EURO2 LogicVTR D If the picture signal is set otherwise you must set it to EURO 2 LogicVTR or LogicVTR D in the menu Device connection see Page 44 of the Operating Instructions Prog Logo Signal LOGIC ARD ZDF 05 06 34 LogicVTR D Aerial Aerial 0 1 2 TV station table Chan Freq OK P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Device connection Devices EURO1 Video...

Page 52: ...ection for TV menu 5 Logo 13 Mains connection 4 Mark by mark advance 37 Moving stations 11 Multiple pages 32 Noise reduction 20 Operator help 7 Page selection by cursor 32 Peripheral equipment 43 48 Picture format video recorder 21 Picture settings 14 Picture sharpness 14 20 Premiere decoder 47 Presetting stations 9 Programme selection 6 Remote control 3 Riddle solutions key 39 Setting marks 36 So...

Page 53: ...t type of picture tube may cause an increased amount of X ray radiation Televisions modified in such a manner are no longer in keeping with this approval certificate and must not be used Cleaning the set Always switch off the TV with the ON OFF key before you clean it Cleaning notes for glossy surfaces Cleaning Clean with a soft antistatic cloth or with a damp cloth and a mild detergent Polishing ...

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