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General I would like to have louder 
sound by connecting additional 
speakers. For TV models with 
digital optical audio output.
1) Use the 3.5mm headphone output and a 3.5mm to phono cable (available 
separately) to connect to an amplifi er/surround sound system. Please note this 
will deactivate the TV’s built in speakers.
2) Connect a digital optical audio cable from the TV’s digital optical audio output 
to your amplifi er/surround systems digital optical audio input.
General Why are some options in the menu 
unavailable and greyed out.
Some options are only available in certain sources, i.e. HDMI. They are
unavailable in the other sources where they have no a ect.
General Can I stop my TV automatically 
turning o  after 4hrs? 
Yes, in the ‘Time’ menu settings, scroll down to Auto standby and select OFF.
TV I have tuned in Digital TV but I 
am not receiving any or all of the 
channels and/or the channels I 
receive are breaking up.
1) Check you are in an area that can receive Freeview/Saorview, visit www.freeview.co.uk or 
www.saorview.ie
2) Check you are using an aerial that is able to receive a good digital signal. In most cases, 
you will need an outdoor digital hi-gain/wideband aerial. In areas that have excellent 
digital coverage, you may be able to use a loft type aerial but it is highly likely that you will 
also need to connect a booster between the back of the TV and the TV aerial wall socket. 
Unfortunately, to receive a good enough digital signal, it is not possible to use a portable/
indoor type aerial.
TV I have re-tuned my television but 
when I switch it o  it is not storing 
the channels.
If the TV does not save the channels when you power it o , it’s likely the channel database 
has become corrupt. 
1) Turn o the TV.
2) Remove the RF/Aerial cable from the rear of the TV and then turn the TV back on again. 
3) Using the remote control, press Menu followed by 8-8-8-8 to enter the initial setup/ rst 
time installation menu. 
4) Press OK (let the TV run the full tuning process).
5) Once completed, turn o  the TV, reconnect the RF/Aerial cable then turn the TV back on 
again. 
6) Repeat steps 3 & 4.
VCR/DVD
Recorder
I have connected the TV to my VCR 
or DVD Recorder via SCART but it is 
not recording.
In addition to connecting via SCART, you should connect the aerial cable from the wall 
socket to your VCR/DVD Recorder and another aerial cable from the VCR/DVD Recorder to 
the TV.
Game Consoles I have connected my Playstation/
Xbox to the TV via HDMI, but I am 
not receiving any pictures or sound 
on my TV
1) Ensure the TVs’ source is set to HDMI.
2) Check your settings on your Playstation/Xbox are as per the Playstation/Xbox 
instruction manual.
Game Consoles I have connected my Playstation/
Xbox to the TV via Component 
cables (red, green & blue) but I am 
not receiving any sound.
Component cables only provide HD pictures. For the sound you will need to connect the 
red & white audio cables on the Playstation/Xbox to the red & white phono inputs (or mini 
AV input where  tted) on the rear of the TV. Please refer to the ‘Connections’ pages.
System Lock I have changed the password
on the television and now
forgotten it.
There is a master password of 4711, to gain access to the TV menu and reset the 
normal password.
USB Mode I have inserted a USB Memory Key, 
but the TV does not recognise it.
Ensure the USB Memory Key is formatted to type FAT32.
USB Mode Using a USB portable hard drive / 
larger than 32GB.
If you wish to use a portable hard drive larger than 32GB, please note that it must be 
formatted to the FAT32  le system in order to operate on this TV. Windows XP/Vista 
computers are only capable of formatting up to 32GB, therefore, you will need a software 
programme/utility to format larger hard drives. 
Please refer to the website, www.umc-uk.co.uk, for more information.
USB Record  I cannot change the channel, access 
the menu or use the red button.
During time shift you cannot change the channel, access the menu or use the red button.
USB Record  When using the USB to record the 
picture ‘breaks up’ or experience 
loss of sound.
Check the USB memory stick meets the minimum read speed requirements. Standard 
de nition channels require a read speed of 20 MB/s (Mega Byte per second) and a write 
Speed of 6 MB/s (Mega Byte per second) HD channels require the read speed of  80 MB/s 
(Mega Byte per second) and a write speed of 40 MB/s (Mega Byte per second). USB 3.0 sticks 
should normally ne used where possible.
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