Finlux 39-FHE-4020 - User Manual

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Overview

Technical Specifications
Usage Features
TV Menu
USB Media Playback and Recording
Settings Menu Contents
Maintenance Features
Safety Information

This document is an owner's manual for a Finlux 39-FHE-4020 colour television. It provides comprehensive information on the device's features, technical specifications, usage, and maintenance in multiple languages, including Finnish, Swedish, English, and Estonian.

The Finlux 39-FHE-4020 is a remote-controlled colour television with a fully integrated digital terrestrial/cable/satellite TV (DVB-T-T2/C) tuner. It features HDMI inputs for connecting other devices with HDMI sockets, a USB input for media playback and recording, and an On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system for easy navigation. The television also includes a Scart socket for external devices like DVD players, PVRs, and video games, a stereo sound system, teletext functionality, and a headphone connection.

Technical Specifications:

TV Broadcasting: PAL BG/I/DK, SECAM BG/DK
Receiving Channels: VHF (BAND I/III) - UHF (BAND U) - HYPERBAND
Digital Reception: Fully integrated digital terrestrial-cable TV (DVB-T-C) (DVB-T2 compliant)
Number of Preset Channels: 1000
Channel Indicator: On Screen Display
RF Aerial Input: 75 Ohm (unbalanced)
Operating Voltage: 220-240V AC, 50Hz
Audio Output Power (WRMS.) (10% THD): 2 x 8
Power Consumption (W): 75W
Display: 39"
Operation Temperature and Humidity: 0°C up to 40°C, 85% humidity max
Audio: DTS TruSurround, DTS-HD

Usage Features:

The TV can be switched on/off using the standby button, programme +/- buttons, or numeric buttons on the remote control, or by pressing the middle of the side function switch on the TV. For complete power down, the power cord must be unplugged.

First Time Installation: Upon initial power-on, the TV displays a language selection screen. Users can set their country preference, and a PIN may be required for parental control settings. The manual recommends selecting "Home Mode" for home use, as "Store Mode" configures settings for a retail environment. Users can also set broadcast types to be searched (Digital Aerial, Digital Cable, Analogue), encrypted channel searching, and time zone preferences.

Main TV Menu: The main TV menu appears at the bottom of the screen and can be navigated using directional buttons. Items can be selected or sub-menus accessed with the OK button. Quick access items are available on the upper side of the menu bar.

Home Menu: The content of the Home menu can be customized by adding or deleting options from other menus.

TV Menu:

Guide: Accesses the electronic programme guide (EPG) to browse event schedules. Two layouts are available: Timeline Schedule and Now/Next.
Channels: Accesses the channel list, allowing users to edit, set favorites, or filter active stations. Up to four different favorite lists can be created.
Timers: Allows setting timers for future events, editing existing timers, or canceling them.
Recordings: Manages recorded programmes, including playback, editing, deleting, or sorting.

USB Media Playback and Recording:

The TV supports connecting 2.5" and 3.5" external hard disk drives or USB memory sticks. For recording, the USB drive must have at least 2 GB free space and be USB 2.0 compatible. It is recommended to format new USB drives using the TV's "Format Disk" option in the TV>Recordings>Settings menu. Recorded programmes are saved to the connected USB disk and can only be played back on the TV. The TV supports FAT32 and NTFS disk formatting, but recording is not available with NTFS formatted disks.

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control): This feature allows controlling CEC-enabled devices connected via HDMI ports using the TV's remote control. It also supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) for audio links, replacing multiple cables between the TV and an audio system.

Settings Menu Contents:

Picture Menu: Adjusts picture mode (Cinema, Game, Sports, Dynamic, Natural), contrast, brightness, sharpness, colour, energy saving, backlight, dynamic contrast, noise reduction, colour temperature, white point, picture zoom, picture shift, film mode, skin tone, colour shift, and HDMI Full Range. PC position settings (autoposition, H position, V position, dot clock, phase) are available when the input source is VGA/PC.
Sound Menu: Adjusts volume, equalizer mode (Custom, User), balance, headphone volume, sound mode, AVL (Automatic Volume Limiting), headphone/lineout output, dynamic bass, DTS TruSurround HD, and digital out audio type.
Installation Menu: Provides options for automatic channel scan (D. Aerial, D. Cable, Analogue), manual channel scan, network channel scan, analogue fine tune, installation settings (standby search, dynamic channel update), clear service list, select active network, signal information, and first time installation (resets to factory settings).
System Menu: Controls conditional access modules, language, parental settings (menu lock, maturity lock, child lock, guidance, set PIN, default CICAM PIN), date/time, sources, accessibility (hard of hearing, audio description), menu timeout, standby LED, software upgrade, application version, subtitle mode, auto TV off, store mode, power up mode, CEC, CEC auto power on, speakers, and OSS (Open Source Software license information).

Maintenance Features:

Software Upgrade: The TV can automatically find and update its firmware via broadcast signals. Users can also manually check for updates through the menu.
Troubleshooting & Tips: The manual provides solutions for common issues such as the TV not turning on, poor picture quality, no picture, no sound, remote control not working, or no signal on an input source.
Disposal Information: The manual includes symbols indicating that electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be disposed of as general household waste. They should be handed over to applicable collection points for recycling in accordance with national legislation and EU directives.

Safety Information:

The manual emphasizes important safety precautions, including warnings about electric shock, battery ingestion, proper ventilation, power cord handling, and preventing children from interacting unsafely with the TV. It also includes specific warnings for wall mounting, advising users to read instructions, use specified screws, and avoid mounting on ceilings or inclined walls.