HOME ENTERTAINMENTOperating instructionsfor all SLIM-TV setsMetz - always first class.605 47 2037.A105/41/10SLIM-TVMetz Mondial 82 Slim Metz Bristol 8
10During the design of this TV set, we have madeevery effort to make it as easy a possible for youto use it and we hope that you will enjoy familiari-
Metz-Werke GmbH & Co. KGPostfach 1267, D-90506 ZirndorfFon: +49 911 - 97060Fax: +49 911 - [email protected] excepted. Subject t
11With the "TV menu", we provide you with anassistant to help you find your way through themany possible settings of the TV set.Don't b
12Teletext is an additional service provided free ofcharge by many TV stations. It is an "electronicmagazine" through which you can browse i
13Double font sizeYou can double the size of the font usedfor Teletext pages with the F1 key. Pres-sing this key once displays an enlargedpicture of t
14Displaying all Teletext marks 5)If you have set marks for a programme position,you can display an overview of these marks bypressing the F3 key. The
15Opening the menuAV playback (devices with switching voltage)Playing back a recording from a video cassette,DVD, etc. on a connected AV device is ca
16AV playback(devices without switching voltage)In order to see the played back picture, you mustswitch the TV set to playback mode.• Select any progr
1710.1 AV PlaybackVCR functionThe menu item "VCR" is not available in a2 ** menu.Picture quality when playing back fromtape devicesThe VCR f
1811. General Picture SettingsSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.The picture settings brightness, contrast, colourintensity, sharp
19Opening the menuMENU11. General Picture SettingsSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.The picture settings zoom, vertical position,
21 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42. Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53. The Remote Contr
2011. General Picture SettingsSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.The picture settings CTI 3), comb filter 3)and progressive 3)can
21Opening the menuMENU11. General Picture SettingsSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Rotation 2) 3)Rotation can be adjusted only o
2211.1 Picture Settings forProgrammes via TV MenuOpening the menuPicture settings for individual programmepositions are not available in a 2 ** menu.I
23Opening the menuMENUF211.2 Picture Settings for Programme via Station TableIndividual picture settings forprogramme position xy:• Select the program
24Opening the menu 12. General Sound SettingsSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.The sound settings volume, treble, bass, stereowid
2512. General Sound SettingsSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Setting SRS-WOW 2)• Press the "MENU" key.The TV menu appe
26Automatic volume correctionSome TV stations transmit their commercials at ahigher sound volume than that for the normal pro-gramme. In order to save
2712.1 Sound Settings forProgrammes via TV MenuOpening the menuSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Volume correctionVarious TV stat
2812.1 Sound Settings forProgrammes via TV MenuOpening the menuSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Tone settingThe tone setting can
2912.1 Sound Settings forProgrammes via TV MenuSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Forced monoIt may happen that your TV set switch
3ContentsConfigurationWorth knowing21. Setting the Country and Language. . . . . . . 5422. Setting Stations - Setting the reception mode . . . . . . .
3012.1 Sound Settings for Prog.via the Station TableOpening the menuSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Making sound corrections:•
31Opening the menu13. Colour StandardSome of the menu items are not availablein a 2 ** menu.Normally, your TV set will automatically detect thecolour
32Opening the menu14. Automatic ZoomThe menu item "Automatic zoom" is notavailable in a 2 ** menu.When the automatic zoom function is active
33Opening the menu15. ChildlockWith the aid of the childlock function, you candetermine whether or not the TV set can be swit-ched on and which statio
34Opening the menu 15. Childlockb) Permitted programmes:Activate the childlock as described in step a).Use the corresponding numeric key to select the
3516. ReminderThe menu item "Reminder" is not availablein a 2 ** menu.If you wish to be reminded of something whilewatching TV, you can set
3617. Timer ControlThe menu items "On time" and "Off time"are not available in a 2 ** menu.In the menu item "Timer control&qu
3717.1 Setting the Time Opening the menuNormally, the TV set will determine the currentdate and time from the Teletext signals of the cur-rently selec
3817.2 Recording ControlMENUOpening the menuOKEXITOKThe number of subjects and sections dependson the selected scope of operation. Dependingon the co
3917.2 Recording controlApplication example:You wish to record a programme received viaDVB-T. The programme starts at 22:45 hours,ends at 23:40 hours
4• Take care that no bright artificial light or sunshi-ne falls directly on the screen. This could causereflections which have a negative effect on th
4018. Special FunctionsPicture-in-PictureOpening the menuThe picture-in-picture (PIP) function can only beused to display the picture from an AV devic
4118. Special FunctionsNormal/SpeechOpening the menuOpening the menuSelection of "Normal" or "Speech" is des-cribed in Section 12.
42depends on the selected scope of operation.Depending on the configuration of the TV set,the various menu items may be displayed in adifferent order
4318. Special FunctionsDirect recording of a programmeOpening the menuIf you wish to record the programme you are cur-rently watching, you can start a
44Adjusting the picture format 4):• Briefly press the F3 key to open the window withspecial picture functions.• Use the "P+/P-" rocker key t
45Adjusting the picture position 4):• Press the F3 key until the window "Special func-tions 3" appears on the screen.• Press numeric key t
46The remote control has four function keys: F1, F2,F3 and AV. You can programme these functionkeys with any of the available functions.If you press a
47In the menu "Sound settings", you can activate atwo-stage mute function.When this function is active, the volume in TVmode can be reduced
4820. EPGEPG is an Electronic Program Guide containingprogramme information for all important stations.It is broadcast by various stations (in Germany
4920.1 Activating the EPGThe EPG function can be activated by briefly pres-sing the "EPG" key if an EPG programme positionhas been defined i
52. Safety notes• Always place the monitor on a solid,stable surface.• If a cold TV set is moved to a warmroom, always allow any condensationon the sc
50The Electronic Programme Guides arebroadcast by several different stations,and the information is therefore present-ed in various layouts. You can t
5120.3 Using the EPGOnce all of the EPG data have been collected,briefly pressing the "EPG" key displays the EPGwith the current programme o
5220.3 Using the EPGSelecting a programme and viewingor setting a reminderIn the EPG, you can select a programme with thecursor control key.• Press th
5320.3 Using the EPGRecording a ProgrammeSelecting a programme for recording:If you have a video recorder with the dialoguesystem, the EPG permits you
5421. Setting theCountry and LanguageThe menu items "Language" and "Country"are not available in a 2 ** menu.Selecting the languag
5522. Setting StationsSetting the reception modeThis TV set is capable of operating in three diffe-rent reception modes:Analogue TV:The broadcasting t
Various TV standards for picture and sound areused in different countries. If the wrong TV stan-dard is selected, you will not be able to hear thesoun
57Opening the menu22.1 Setting StationsAnalogue TVTerrestrial station searchThe terrestrial station search automatically sear-ches the entire range of
58The TV set will normally detect the colour standard(PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC44, PAL60, PAL M)automatically.If this automatic selection does not provid
59DVB-T station searchThe DVB-T station search operation searches theentire frequency band for TV and radio stations.All stations which are found are
6ǼThe remote control sends commands tothe TV set by means of an infrared sig-nal. You must point it towards the TV setwhen using
60For a manual station search, you must know thechannel number or the frequency of the stationyou wish to find.Executing the manual search• Press the
61DVB-C station searchThe DVB-C station search operation searches theentire frequency band for TV and radio stations.All stations which are found are
62For a manual station search, you must know thechannel number or the frequency of the stationyou wish to find.Executing the manual search• Press the
6323. Station LogoWith the aid of the VPS signal, a station logo witha maximum length of 15 characters is automati-cally assigned to each station.If t
6424. Sorting StationsYou can move, copy and delete individual stationsor groups of stations within the station table.Moving, copying and deleting sta
6525. Registering AV Devices Opening the menuMENUAV (audio/video) devices are external deviceswhich deliver video and/or audio signals (suchas video r
66Data Logic video recorder"Data Logic" is a system which provides a dialo-gue between a TV set and a video recorder. This"intelligent&
6725. Registering AV DevicesData LogicOpening the menu• Press numeric key , use the - + key to selectthe correct signal types (OUT/IN) and press the&
68This menu item is not available in a 2 **menu.Some AV devices may use a composite video sig-nal (FBAS) for recording and playback operationsand an R
69This menu item is not available in a 2 **menu.If desired, you can change the factory settings forAV devices (a video recorder on the EURO1socket and
73. The Remote ControlOverview of the functions of the keys Switch to radio mode.Switch on from the standby state into radio mode1). Function keys:F
70You can define an initial programme position inthis TV set. This initial programme position is usedprimarily to select the AV programme position ify
71MENUThe number of subjects and sections dependson the selected scope of operation. Dependingon the configuration of the TV set, the variousmenu item
72On the rear of the TV set, you will find audiosockets and a digital audio-out socket (see page80) which can be used to connect the TV set to aHiFi s
73MENUOpening the menu28. Display ConfigurationThis menu item is not available in a 2 **menu.The green digital display on the front of the TV setcan
7429. DVB Radio ModeTo switch from TV mode to DVB radio mode, pressthe "R" key.To switch from DVB radio mode to TV mode, pressthe "TV&q
75The adjustable scope of operation for the TV setcan be a great help in finding your way aroundthe complex operating functions of the TV set.The scop
76• Use the - + key to select the desired scope ofoperation and press the "OK" key to save thenew setting.2 This menu permits you to c
7731. Operation without the Remote ControlOperation without the remote control is providedas an emergency measure in case the batteries ofyour remote
7832. Connecting HeadphonesThe headphone socket is located behind the flapon the front of the TV set. Open the flap as descri-bed in sections 31 and 3
7935. Connections on the Front of the SetAstral, Mondial, Spectral Headphone socket, diameter 3.5 mm S-VHS or. Y/C in (e.g. camcorder) Audio in R
84. Daily OperationSwitching onSwitch on the TV set with the mainswitch. The TV set is now in standby mode andthe red standby indicator lights.After a
8035.1 Connections on the Rear of the SetEURO sockets for connection of external AV devicesAntenna socketDVB-S antenna socket(only if DVB-S is install
8136. Copying between AV DevicesDirect recordingOpening the menuIf you wish to copy a recording from one of theAV devices connected to your TV set (su
82then displayed. If further recording devicesexist, you can select the desired device with theaid of the -+key.• Press the "OK" key to save
83Opening the menuMENU37. Setting the Picture FormatSome of the following menu items are notavailable on a 2 ** menu.Setting the picture format:• Sele
8438. GlossaryAutomatic zoomWhen the automatic zoom function is active, pro-grammes broadcast in "widescreen format" (suchas those in the 16
85The result is a TV picture with the highest possibleresolution, without any cross-colour or cross-lumi-nance interference.CTIThe CTI (Colour Transie
8638. GlossaryProgressive scanThis function serves to improve the apparentsharpness and contrast, particularly for films play-ed back from DVD players
87Is a registered trade mark of SRS Labs, Inc.The SRS WOW technology is used by Metz undera licence from SRS Labs, Inc.Tone settingsThe tone can be se
Mains voltage:230 VAC, 50/60 HzAntenna input:75 Ohms, unbalanced DIN 45325Channel coverage:Standard channels 2 - 12, 21 - 69Special channels S1 - S20,
8940. Upgrade Kits• DVB-S digital upgrade kit 028 NM 1115For the reception of digital TV and radio stationsbroadcast via satellites. The DVB upgrade k
96. Station SelectionStation selection and management ofprogramme positionsThe TV set can store the settings for up to 2000 TVstations and 2000 radio
9041. Basic differences between analog terrestrialreception and DVB-TInformation for our dealers and interes-ted customers.In order to understand how
9141. Basic differences between analog terrestrialreception and DVB-TAdditionCancellationIn most cases, only a few of the 8,192carrier frequencies wil
92Problem Possible cause RemedyTV set does not reactto commands fromthe remote control• No line of sight between theremote control and the TV set.• Su
93Direct recording of ananalogue terrestrialstation (received viaroof antenna orcable) with Data Logicdoes not work.• The Data Logic video recorderis
94Problem Possible cause RemedyA film in 16:9 formatis played back froman AV device, but isdisplayed in 4:3 for-mat.• The picture format for this pro-
95IndexAdditional devices (see AV devices)Automatic station search . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-62Automatic zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
962)Possible only on sets equippedwith this function.Info (Information) (see Help). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Initial programme position. . . . . .
97IndexStation search, automatic . . . . . . . . . . 57,59,61Station search, manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,60,62Station selection . . . . . . . .
98✍ ✍
99✍ ✍Errors excepted. Subject to changes !Your Metz product was developed and manufactured with high-quality materials and componentswhich can be recy
Comments to this Manuals