Technicolor - Thomson EFC031 User's Manual
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1. O6 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 1 F Chapter l Getting started TeleteXt orree iE EE OENE 12 Important information sssssssscsssssccsssessssssesssssescsssesecsssescsssseeessaes 2 Accessing Teletext eccsssssecsssssssesssssssseestessessesssssatsseeseesseeneesees 12 Sale aiaia n oi n a i E 2 Navigation bar sasessssssssseseseeenseesnseenseetnseetneeeneesseetnsetnnetnetts 12 LCD panel isesi saristi tasisi eiieeii 2 Changing the character set temporarily ssssessssseessseensseen 12 Care enana a E leedeceedeeatin cache OE 2 Other Teletext functions s ssssssssssessessresreesressesseeseeseesoesseesoesseeeeseee 13 Switehing ON asies rars i e a rari SE EAEE TTE 3 Newsflash iccicaaaniinlid anes AN 13 Remote control TV fUNCtions cccccccccecccocccccosecccocescocececececeescececeeeeceeee 4 SUD GELS A 13 Direct access to SUDPages eessssesssessessesstssteeseeseessesseesneeseeaes 13 Chapter 2 Channel set up Alarm PASO nrnna aA E 13 Initial Set Up sssssssssssccssssssssessccessssssnssssecsenssnsnssseccsnsessnnssssecsssessnasees 5 FaASCOE EET AAE EEEE 13 Organiser esseessessessesressesecoreeseoscoecoseeseoseeseeseessesrcoseoecosesseoscoereseeseesees 5 Arranging channels in Order sssssssesissssssssssssssrerrrrreressssssrrererrrrere 5 Chapter 4 Other information Deleting channels essscssssssssssssssssessssssessssstsssnstestestnsssseeee 5 SOCKEtS ssssscccsssssssrsesscssessesssessseesessssseevessssseesesssesssseseseseseesesa2. Contrast L Black expand High Tone Warm Sharpness P E Noise reduction Low NTSC Tint S Picture preset use the lt gt buttons to select from the preset settings offered Standard Film Sport Studio Personal the one which suits best the programme you are watching The Personal option contains the values you have defined for all the settings Note whenever you modify a value the Picture preset option displays Personal and your settings are stored as your new personal settings This line is not available in PC mode Brightness Colour Contrast adjust these settings as required using the lt gt buttons These settings are automatically stored under Personal in the Picture preset option Black expand lets you adjust the contrast to suit ambient lighting Maximum Medium Minimum or Inactive Use the lt gt buttons to choose the desired option Note This line is not available in PC mode Tone this function is used to adjust the colour balance Choose Warm Neutral or Cold using the lt gt buttons Sharpness adjust this to suit your preferences using the lt gt buttons Note This line is not available in PC mode Noise reduction improves picture quality when reception is difficult Select an option from the list using the lt gt buttons Note This line is not available in PC mode NTSC Tint this option is only available for NTSC audio visual sources It can be used to adjust the picture s ti
3. S VHS or Hi 8 To see images from VGA the connected appliance select AV3 S using the AV button on the remote control handset Note The sockets may be named differently depending on the TV model VGA socket on back of TV set towards the left r Cr For connecting up a computer VGA Audi ED v Connect up the stereo sound input jack socket located under the VGA socket with the computer audio output pe o Cb To see the computer s image output select VGA using the av button on the remote control handset Component CINCH sockets and audio input CINCH sockets on back of TV set towards the left CMP These are used for connecting a DVD player The component signal sockets automatically detect whether the type of component signal received is interlaced YPrPb or progressive YCrCb To see images from the connected appliance select CMP using the Av button on the remote control handset 1 lt 1 m olanv 1 D Connecting headphones Connect headphones or stereo earphones to the corresponding socket on the back of the TV set towards the right Connecting a video recorder To obtain optimum picture quality use a SCART cable However you can also connect a video recorder to the television using the aerial socket Refer to the diagram on the inside cover at the end of the manual which illustrates how this is done If you connect a video recorder only via the aerial sock
4. an appliance connected to an AV socket fu RADIO Not active REV PLAY i Play and record functions for VCRs FWD STOP play functions for DVD players PAUSE REC Important If the batteries in your remote control are run down you can use the buttons on the front of your set as they have the same functions as those on the remote control O6 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 5 F Chapter 2 Channel set up Initial set up Initial set up involves selecting all the settings required to be able to lt gt AUTO INSTALLATION search for and store all the channels you can receive Return Make sure that the television is switched on and follow all the steps in Standard UK turn specified on this page Automatic search gt Running Automatic update Frequency 5 150 75 MHz l The first time the TV set is turned on a list of languages is displayed GETREE 05 Use the lt gt and A Y buttons to select your language and confirm with OK When you select a language it is applied to the menus immediately 2 A list of countries is displayed Select the relevant country using the A Y and lt gt buttons Press OK to confirm Note This is the country you are in or the country whose channels you want to receive if you live near its borders 3 The AUTO installation menu is displayed with the Standard option selected Select a suitable standard using the lt gt buttons Note the following standards are available to choose
5. menu Programming the wake up timer This function can be used to set the time for the set to come on for instance for the television to wake you up I Select the Wake up timer line and select Once to be woken up a single time or Daily to be woken up at the same time every day Note to deactivate wake up select the Off option 2 Under the Wake up time option enter the wake up time using the numeric or lt gt buttons 3 Under the Wake up channel option enter the number of the channel you want to wake you using the lt gt or numeric buttons Note if you have programmed a wake up and are not there when the appliance comes on it will automatically switch off after two hours if no activity using the buttons on the front of the set or the remote control has been detected Schedule automatic shut off This function lets you set a time when the appliance will switch itself off I Select the Turn off timer line then select Once for a single stoppage or Daily for shut off at the same time every day Note to deactivate automatic shut off select the Off option 2 On the Turn off time line enter the shut off time using the number buttons or the lt gt buttons Programme a sleep time This function is used for setting a sleep timer I Select the Sleep timer line 2 Using the lt gt buttons set how long the TV set must wait before automatically going into standby mode from 0 15 hours to 4 00 hours in 15 minute intervals
6. restored when the TV set is switched off or enters standby mode or when you change channels In Teletext mode the volume control and sound mute functions are still available Press the purple EXIT or RETURN button to quit the Teletext function 12 06 EFCO31 EN gxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 13 F Operation Other Teletext functions Newsflash When a newsflash is detected MIX is replaced by N in the navigation bar Press the blue button to display the newsflash In the case of an update the Teletext function is enabled and displays the new information This function is disabled if the TV set enters standby mode or is switched off Press the EXIT or RETURN button to quit the Teletext function Subtitles Some channels provide subtitles for some of their programmes The number of the relevant pages is specified on the Teletext index page To display subtitles enable the Teletext function find the number of the page displaying the subtitles and enter it Once the relevant page is found the subtitles appear in the TV picture The navigation bar disappears after a couple of seconds To display the top bar press the purple TEXT button Press the EXIT or RETURN button to quit the Teletext function Direct access to subpages Some information is spread across more than one page To access subpages press the lt or gt button appears beside the page number Enter the subpage number using the numeric buttons To
7. screen by pressing the MENU button Go to the Installation line and press OK to confirm In the INSTALLATION menu go to the Favourites line and press OK to confirm Proceed from line to line by means of the lt gt buttons and choose your 6 favourite channels 6 b 06 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 7 F Chapter 3 Operation General operation Switching the television set on or to standby To switch the TV set on press the C button located on the front of the set Standby mode Press the button on the remote control or on the appliance The TV set remains powered up but with low energy consumption Quitting standby mode press the C or any numeric button on the remote control press the TV or OK buttons to switch the television on at the last channel you were watching press PRt PR buttons to display the follow channel or precedent the last channel loocking press the AV button to switch the television on at the last AV programme you were watching Volume Volume control use the VOL VOL buttons on the front of the TV set or press the relevant buttons on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume Sound mute press the I button to temporarily mute the sound Press this button again or the VOL button to restore it Displaying status information In TV mode press the yellow button INFO on the remote control handset to display the channel number and name the pha me i the type
8. the PARENTAL Change programme or press OK to enter PIN code and temporarily deactivate CONTROL menu by entering your code select the Lock channel line the parental control and unselect the tick box with the ok button Quit the menu with EXIT Locking the appliance s buttons I In the PARENTAL CONTROL menu select the Lock front panel line and activate the tick box by pressing the OK button 2 The buttons on the front panel are immediately locked along with the INSTALLATION and TIME menus The remote control handset is now needed in order to use the TV set To cancel locking go to the PARENTAL CONTROL menu by entering your code select the Lock front panel line and unselect the tick box by pressing the OK button Quit the menu with EXIT Modifying your personal code I In the PARENTAL CONTROL menu select the New PIN code line and enter a new 4 figure code using the number buttons on the remote control handset 2 Type the code a second time to confirm it To go back to the OVERVIEW select Return and confirm with OK To quit the menu press EXIT Operation TV mode As soon as an access restriction function is activated you will need to enter your personal code to access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu to access the TIME menu to access the INSTALLATION menu To unlock the TIME and INSTALLATION menus you will need to deactivate the two access restriction functions To watch a locked channel or AV programme try to
9. to balance the sound between the right and left Auto Vol Level amp speakers Sound effect Concert Hall Sound mode the options available depend on the type of sound selected Use the lt gt buttons to select the mode you want Normal Wide Stereo wide or SRS WOW SRS WOW is a combination of SRS audio technologies It restores the spatial information of 3 D sound and incorporates TruBass technology to give full richness to the bass tones SRS TruBass Use the lt gt buttons to adjust the bass to suit your taste Auto Vol Level this function softens loud sound effects It is particularly useful when you are watching television late at night for instance Check the box to enable this setting by pressing OK Sound effect Use the lt gt buttons to select the sound effect that goes best with the programme you are watching Press EXIT to close the menu Select the option Return and press OK to return to the OVERVIEW menu Broadcast Options Mono Auto Mono Nicam mono Nicam Mono Nicam IRT stereo Stereo Mono SRS SRS WOW and the C symbol are registered Bilingual Nicam SI S2 3 trademarks of SRS Labs Inc Bilingual IRT SI S2 AV Stereo S1 S2 SRS technology is incorporated under licence from SRS Labs Inc Graphic equaliser Select Equaliser from the SOUND menu and press OK to display the menu This menu is used to select a preset parameter and define your own settings using the grap
10. to the previous character using the lt gt buttons and start the procedure again Press OK to confirm Names can have a maximum of six characters Press EXIT to close the menu Note You may subsequently return to ORGANISER menu Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button Select the Installation option and press OK to confirm Select the Organiser option from the INSTALLATION menu and press OK to confirm Manual channel set up Follow the procedure given on this page if you find that some channels have not been stored during the initial set up This can happen if you are setting up cable network channels Setting up channels manually requires every setting for a particular channel to be entered one at a time F MANUAL INSTALLATION Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button Select the Installation option and press OK to confirm Select the Manual Return instal option from the INSTALLATION menu and press OK to Standard UK confirm Frequency 4 150 75 MHz Fine tuning Ss _ Store on number 05 Decoder oO Teletext char set lee I Select the Standard option and then the relevant standard for your country using the lt gt buttons Note the following standards are available to choose from UK for the UK and Ireland FR for France and Luxembourg DK for Eastern Europe the Middle East and Asia EURO for Western Europe Australia and New Zealand 2 Select the Frequency option Use the lt or gt button to sta
11. CO access the TV functions directly without pressing a button of OC A beforehand at f light To provide information it lights up when you press a button it indicates the status when the remote control is being programmed see page 5 MERU if the batteries are run down it flashes when you press a ZOOM ZOOM button A To control the volume 2 T a This function is also available in VCR and DVD modes ag PRESETS TEXT To switch the sound off and back on again e RETURN To return to the previous menu ZZZ LIST GUIDE Se PR PR To change channels EXIT To close a menu l MENU To access the OVERVIEW menu 5 3 A Y To select menu options lt gt To set functions change values enable and disable functions AV 4 3 models to select the picture format D 16 9 models to select the zoom function ia E nel Hy aa oK To confirm a selection RADIO Coloured buttons P l J PRESETS red button image and sound presets REC STOP PAUSE Zzz LisT green button sleep timer INFO yellow button status information GUIDE blue button disabled in TV mode TEXT purple button Teletext The coloured buttons can also be used for operating Teletext d 0 9 To select a channel by its number In the case of channel numbers with two digits press the two digits quickly or press 0 twice to display then enter the channel number AV To select
12. To deactivate this function set it to Off 10 O6 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 11 F Operation Parental control The parental control functions allow you to limit your children s access to the television You can do this by locking the buttons on your TV set thereby barring access to certain channels and or AV programmes except CMP and VGA These functions are protected using a PIN code Display the OVERVIEW by pressing the MENU button Select the Parental Control line and confirm this by pressing the OK button If no access restriction function has been activated and a Personal code has been defined the PARENTAL CONTROL menu comes up lt PIN CODE If this is not the case the PIN CODE menu comes up Return ms Enter 2 4 figure code Note choose a code you can remember easily Define PIN code 2 Type your code in a second time to confirm it and the PARENTAL CONTROL menu will come up Locking a channel or AV programme PARENTAL CONTROL I In the PARENTAL CONTROL menu select the Select channel BeA line use the lt gt buttons numeric or PR PR buttons to select the Select channel 01 TF1 channel to be locked Use the lt gt buttons or press the AV button to Lock channel gt m Lerek iion penel 2 access the AV programmes New PIN code ile 2 On the Lock channel line activate the tick box using the OK button This programme is under parental control To unlock the channel or AV programme call up
13. access it normally then follow the procedure that comes up on the screen Locking will be reactivated when you place the TV set in standby mode Note if you have forgotten your PIN code you can cancel it You do this by putting the TV set into standby mode then pressing the EXIT button on the remote control and the VOL button on the front of the set at the same time for five seconds The TV set will then come on If just one of the functions limiting access is active you will be requested to set a new password This procedure is possible even if you have locked the buttons on the front of the TV set b EN O06 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 12 F EN Operation Teletext The Teletext service is available in many countries under a variety of names TOP Text Fastext FLOF text Videotext It is provided as a free service by television broadcasters This service provides a real wealth of information available at any time on weather sports results news games etc The information is presented in pages or organised in topics specified in colour on the screen and you can access this information by simply pressing the buttons of the relevant colour on the remote control Accessing Teletext Press the TEXT button on the remote control Teletext will display the last page selected or if you have changed channel the index page usually 100 To display a page enter its 3 digit number or use the PR PR buttons The page a
14. ced the faults EN 06 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 14 F Other information Sockets AVI peritel socket input output on back of TV set towards the left Use this to connect up a VCR or camcorder VHS S VHS 8mm or Hi 8 a decoder a satellite receiver a DVD player a videogame console or any appliance providing a RGB signal To see pictures from the connected appliance select AVI using the AV button on the remote control handset For appliances with an S VHS or Hi 8 format select AV1 S AV1 E N AV2 For certain appliances this selection is automatic AV2 peritel socket input output on back of TV set towards the left Use this to connect up a YCR or camcorder VHS S VHS 8mm or Hi 8 a satellite receiver a DVD player a videogame console S VIDEO To see pictures from the connected appliance select AV2 using the AV button on the remote control handset IDEO For appliances with an S VHS or Hi 8 format select AV2 S For certain appliances this selection is automatic Lr AUDIO fh Audio and AV3 video CINCH sockets input on back of TV set R towards the right These are mainly used to connect camcorders VHS or 8 mm To see images from the connected appliance select AV3 using the AV button on the remote control handset fu S video f1 socket and audio f input AV3 S input CINCH sockets on back of TV set towards the right These are mainly used to connect camcorders
15. elected channel If the time is not provided by the channel selected under the Time reference option this means the time is not set In this case the setting is automatically selected under the Time option To set the time manually select the Time option and enter the time using the numeric or lt gt buttons If the date is not supplied by the channel selected on the Time reference line the date is not adjusted The setting is automatically preselected on the Date line To enter a date manually select the Date line and use the number keys Note if the power supply is disrupted i e the set is switched off using the on off button or unplugged or there is an electrical fault the time will disappear if it has been entered manually You must reset it We therefore recommend you find the time on a channel and check that it is correct Once you have set the time you can use the Wake up timer and Turn off timer functions Calendar This function is used to display the calendar I Select the Calendar line 2 Press the gt button to bring up the calendar 3 Successively select the Month and Year lines and use the lt gt buttons to select the current month and year Please note you can set the calendar to any year between 880 and 2099 4 The Today line lets you bring back the display to the current month To do so press the lt gt buttons or the OK button This line is only active if the date has been set in the TIME
16. et without using the SCART socket switch it on and play a tape Then search for the video recorder s relevant channel refer to the relevant section If you connect a video recorder via the aerial socket you should assign channel 99 to it in order to improve the picture quality when tapes are being played and in pause mode However we recommend you connect your video recorder via the SCART socket as it provides better picture and sound quality 14 b
17. exit this mode allowing direct access to subpages display a new page press the lt or gt button or change channels Alarm page In some countries Spain Benelux etc you can set a time to display certain Teletext pages alarm pages To do this display the relevant alarm page and enter subpage mode Enter the time instead of the subpage number e g 1705 for 17 05 and press EXIT The page will disappear and will appear again at the set time as long as you do not change channels or switch off the TV beforehand Fastext If Fastext is available direct access to previous and subsequent pages is replaced by coloured bars red green yellow and blue which provide links to the topics you can access by pressing the relevant colour button Other topics accessible in the same way can also be displayed Press the MENU button to go from these links to the navigation bar Teletext adjustment In some cases this function will improve the teletext display If the teletext you are watching seems to have any of the following faults teletext subtitles are not displayed or are frozen certain lines of a teletext page are not displayed Bring up the OVERVIEW screen by pressing the MENU button Go to the Installation line and press OK to confirm In the INSTALLATION menu go to the Teletext adjustment line and use the OK button to tick or untick the box as appropriate The box is unticked by default Then go back to the page on which you noti
18. from UK for the UK and Ireland FR for France and Luxembourg DK for Eastern Europe the Middle East and Asia EURO for Western Europe Australia and New Zealand 4 Then select the Automatic search option using the y button and press OK to start the search During this time the message Running appears next to the Automatic search option and the Frequency and Channels options appear informing you of the installation procedure s progress If you press the EXIT button before the end of the search the channels already found are stored Once the search has ended the ORGANISER menu appears see below Automatic update lets you include channels that have only recently started up or complete your installation if some channels are missing or have been wrongly set up You may subsequently return to AUTO INSTALLATION menu Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button Select the Installation option and press OK to confirm Select the Automatic Installation option from the INSTALLATION menu and press OK to confirm Select the relevant country using the A V and press OK Organiser Using this menu you can change the order the channels have been i ORGANISER arranged in during automatic set up name and rename channels and Eein delete duplicate channels or those with poor reception quality Select channel 01 Follow the help messages at the bottom of the screen and refer to a TY Swap with channel programme guide to help identify the channel
19. hic equaliser lt i GRAPHIC EQUALISER Return It offers the following options Sound preset Personal Frequency range 8 kHz Sound preset use the lt gt buttons to select the appropriate setting for the programme you are watching The Personal setting stores your graphic equaliser settings You can access the list of preset sound settings directly by pressing the PRESETS button red on the remote control selecting the Sound preset option and choosing one of the preset parameters from the list Your selection is applied to all channels and AV programmes Frequency range the graphic equaliser has five frequency bands Select each band in turn using the lt gt buttons and make the necessary adjustments using the A Y buttons Press OK to confirm Note When you are setting the graphical equaliser Personal appears under the Sound preset option Press EXIT to close the menu To return to the SOUND menu select Return and press OK to confirm O6 EFCO31 EN qgxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 9 o Operation Adjusting the picture The PICTURE menu can be used to adjust the current settings to apply preset settings and define your own preferred settings Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button Select the Picture option and press OK to confirm The PICTURE menu appears It offers the following options PICTURE Return Picture preset Standard Brightness L Colour L
20. nt Note This line is not available in PC mode If you use the LCD TV set in PC mode the PICTURE menu allows access to the following functions Auto adjustment this function is used to automatically adjust the Phase and Clock functions Press OK to start the adjustment process and wait until Done appears Phase Clock adjust these settings as required in order to enhance picture quality Horiz position use the lt gt buttons to move the picture horizontally on the screen Vert position use the lt gt buttons to move the picture vertically on the screen Press EXIT to close the menu To return to the OVERVIEW menu select Return and press OK to confirm In TV mode you can press the red button to access directly the list of preset settings You can then select a preset setting by pressing the lt gt buttons Press EXIT to close the menu EN 06 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 10 F EN Operation Setting the time The TIME menu can be used to set the time on the TV set and program the automatic sleep timer or wake up timer functions Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button Select the Time option and press OK to confirm Setting the time l Select the Time reference option 2 Enter the number of the channel which the time will use as a reference point or select it from the list using the lt gt or PRt PR buttons The time is displayed after a few seconds if it is available on the s
21. ntilation Install the appliance away from any source of heat fireplace or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields Moisture in rooms where the set is installed should not exceed 85 humidity If you have to use the TV set outdoors do not expose it to rain or splashing water Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid vase glass bottle on or near your appliance Moving the set from a cold place to a warm one can cause condensation on the screen and on some components inside the TV set Let the condensation evaporate before switching the TV set on again If you intend to be away for a long period switch the TV set off at the on standby switch Even when off some components remain in contact with the mains electricity supply To completely isolate the set you must remove the plug from the mains supply socket During thunderstorms we recommend that you disconnect the TV set from the mains and aerial so that it is not affected by electrical or electromagnetic surges that could damage it For this reason keep the mains and aerial sockets accessible so they can be disconnected if necessary Unplug the TV set immediately if you notice it giving off a smell of burning or smoke You must never under any circumstances open the TV set yourself as you run the risk of an electric shock in doing so LCD panel The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass Therefore it can break
22. of sound and the type of format or zoom lf automatic shut off has been programmed the time left is displayed In VGA mode the picture resolution is displayed When you switch on the television or change channels the number and name of the channel are displayed if you entered its name under the ORGANISER menu Accessing channels Using the numeric buttons for channels to 9 press the corresponding button for channels 10 to 99 press the tens digit for a few seconds to display x on the screen then press the units digit or press the 0 button to display then enter the two digits Using the PR PR buttons scroll through the channels Av programmes are not included in the cycle unless you use the buttons on the front of the TV set Last programme Press the RETURN button to go straight to the last channel watched Accessing AV programmes Press the AV button to display the last selected audio visual programmes and scan through the other audio visual programmes eae loop AV1 AV1I S AVI RGB AV2 depending on the model AV2 S depending on the model AV3 AV3 S CMP Favourite channels Press the red button to display the presets menu Go to the Favourites line using the lt gt buttons and then choose Favourites Now when you scroll through the channels with the PR PR buttons you only go to those channels you have marked as your favourites see page 6 Select All channels if you want to scroll
23. ppears after a few moments Navigation bar The navigation bar located at the bottom of the screen provides access to the next three pages and the previous page by pressing the relevant colour button on the remote control Press the MENU button to display the navigation bar and access the following functions STOP this function is used to stop pages from following on in succession Press the red button to select this function The word STOP appears in place of the page number Press the red button again to allow the pages to follow on again hidden answers press the green button to reveal a hidden answer for example in games Press the green button again to hide the answer ZOOM press the yellow button once to zoom in on the top part of the screen a second time to zoom in on the bottom part of the screen and a third time to return to normal display MIX mixed display press the blue button to display Teletext against a transparent background Press this button again to return to normal display Changing the character set temporarily You can change the character set used for Teletext if the existing one is not suitable for the channel you are watching You do this by pressing the MENU button to display the navigation bar Then press OK to display the number of the character set currently being used in place of Use the green button to select another character set The character est selected in the INSTALLATION menu is
24. ressing the on standby button on the front face of the set towards the right You will find a description of how to use the remote control on page 4 Then go to page 5 for information on the initial set up or to page 6 for information on manual set up if the channels have already been set up on your TY Please respect the environment and the relevant regulations Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators ask your dealer whether they require special recycling and if he is able to take them back O6 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 4 F Getting started Remote control TV functions Most of your television s functions are available via the menus that appear on the screen The remote control supplied with your set can be used to navigate through the menus and to configure all the general settings It also provides control functions for most DVD players and for recent VCRs from the Thomson Saba Brandt Ferguson and Telefunken brands The remote control and its functions may vary depending on the model of television The rest of this page contains the description of the most comprehensive remote control Optional remote control features are indicated by the symbol f Standby quit standby fs DVD To access DVD mode EN A DVD D fo VCR To access VCR mode fo TV To access TV mode Press this button to control the television If you do not have this button on your remote control it means that you can
25. rt the search in descending or ascending order When a channel is found pictures appear 3 If the picture is not clear you can adjust the setting You do this by selecting the option Fine tuning and adjusting it with the lt gt buttons 4 If the channel is encrypted and you want to connect a decoder select the Decoder option and check the box by pressing the OK button 5 Then select the Character set option and choose the character set that will be used for Teletext on this channel using the lt gt buttons The following character sets are available Western Europe Eastern Europe Russian and Bulgarian Greek Arabic Ukrainian Belarussian The character set selected determines how characters are displayed on Teletext screens auKRWN N 6 Select the Store on number option to assign a number to the channel Enter the number using the numeric buttons Press the OK button to confirm Important as soon as you change a setting in the MANUAL INSTALLATION menu the channel number starts flashing under the Store on number option To confirm your change you must select the Store on number option and press OK If you do not confirm the change it will be cancelled when you change channel or put the television into standby mode Repeat this procedure to find other channels Favourite channels With this menu you can choose the 6 channels you watch the most to access them more quickly in the future see page 7 Bring up the OVERVIEW
26. s Channel name on Delete channel 01 Start gt key Scroll characters A V key To validate the new name press OK Arranging channels in order The Select channel line is selected Display the channel number to be changed using the PR PR buttons or the 0 9 keys Select the option Swap with channel Enter the new programme number using the 0 9 keys Press OK to confirm When you successfully finish the swap the bottom help line will show The programmes have been swapped message Follow the same procedure for the other channels Deleting channels The Select channel line is selected Display the channel number to be changed using the PR PR buttons or the 0 9 keys Select the Delete channel option and press the OK button to delete the channel Once this channel has been deleted the bottom help line will show The programme has been deleted message 5 EN 06 EFC0O31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 6 F EN Channel set up Naming or renaming channels The Select channel line is selected Display the number of the channel whose name you want to change using the PR PR buttons The relevant channel appears Select the Channel name option and press the gt button to place the cursor on the first character Using the A V buttons select a character from the list which includes letters from the alphabet numbers between 0 and 9 the characters and space Go on to the next character or back
27. seesseseeseesees 10 Programming the wake up timer Schedule automatic shut off 10 Programme a sleep time 10 Parental control sssssssssssssssssssessssescssorsrssesssesosssesssesesssesssssessetees lI Locking a channel or AV programme cessssessesssecseesteeseenes II Locking the appliance s buttons 0 esses eeceesseeseeeseesteeseenes II Modifying your personal COde ce sseesesseesessteseeseeseeeseeateeseenes II Operation TV mode esssessesssssseecsssseeseseassseessssstssseseeseesasesees II This manual applies to several TV set models Some features may not be available on the model you purchased Refer to the feature table provided with this manual to find out the main features of the relevant model Optional functions are indicated by the following symbol 1 The model number of your TV set is on a label at the back of the set and on the cover of this manual This publication is printed on recycled paper b 06 EFC031 EN qxd EN 4 07 05 18 45 Page 2 9 Getting started Important information Safety Ensure that your domestic mains supply voltage matches the voltage indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your set The TV set s components are sensitive to heat The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35 Celsius Do not cover the vents at the back or sides of the TV set Leave sufficient space around it to allow adequate ve
28. sessenens 14 Naming or renaming channels ssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssstsnseensen 6 Connecting headphone sssssscsvesesssssscssssssssesesssessesessesesserers 14 Manual channel set up sccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssessesecessssssssssssssssssscsees 6 Connecting a video recorder sssssssssecesssssssesessseseeseseseseeserers 14 Favourite channels sssssssssssssssssssssssssssseessesesesssereresesssssseessseseseees 6 Chapter 3 Operation General operation ssscsssssssscsssssssssesssesssscsssssssesesssesessesssssseeens 7 Switching the television set on or to standby Wu eee 7 NolUMGiacacisiteiived nena AREEN AE 7 Displaying status information scesessessscstssesseeseesseeseeseeeseente 7 Accessing channels x cscscessscisisxsisoseceasivesssssssositacenschassassbocedssssanssstsens 7 Last programme sanninna aR 7 Accessing AV Programmes sssssssessessssessesseestessessessnteateeseeness 7 Favourite Channels oo sessessesssssesseesessesscssssntesnseseesessessessseensense 7 ZOOM 2st sss eis ceases E E a E S 7 fh Adjusting the sound Graphic equaliser siscccuccsscessicssisssscceccacescadtasanctencossctcasundovessscustaaccueenaye 8 Adjusting the picture ssessesssseseseosesreresroresrosesroneseoneseoseseoresesroseerosese 9 Setting the time cccscccssssssssessssesessssssesessssssssesssssessesseseseesesess 10 Setting the Chm Sis nsrssinisinnnun 10 Calendar eeseecsesees
29. through every saved channel Zoom In TV mode you have the option of changing the display format and using the zoom function via the lt gt buttons The formats and zoom functions vary according to the screen format 16 9 sets have the following formats and zoom functions available 4 3 format picture in 4x3 format 14 9 zoom picture in 14 9 letterbox format 16 9 zoom picture in 16 9 letterbox format 16 9 zoom up picture in 16 9 letterbox format with subtitles fy Cinerama picture in widescreen 4x3 format 16 9 format picture in 16 9 format 4 3 sets have two formats available 4 3 format and 16 9 format When you change channels the format is not retained However if you used the zoom function the setting will still apply 7 5 EN 06 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 8 F EN Operation fh Adjusting the sound Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button Select the Sound option and press OK to confirm The SOUND menu appears with the following options gll sounp Equaliser this option gives access to the graphic equaliser see below Retura Sound type this option is used to select the appropriate sound type Equaliser Note the options available depend on the programme you are watching Sound type Stereo The table on this page indicates the sound types available for each type of Balance broadcast Sound mode Normal i SRS TruBass __ si Balance use this setting
30. u are not using it for a long period of time several weeks 220 240 V 50 Hz 2 Connect the TV set to a mains socket Your TV set should only be connected to a 220 240 V 50 Hz AC supply lt must not be connected to a DC supply If the plug is detached from the cable do not under any circumstances connect it to a mains socket as there is a risk of Mains socket in electric shock continental Europe Equipment for the UK and Ireland is supplied with a mains cable fitted with a moulded plug This plug contains safety components and must not be replaced by one sold by general retailers It is fitted with a fuse that protects your television If your set has stopped working the fuse may have blown If it has replace it with an identical ASTA or BSI certified BS 1362 5 amp fuse Mains socket for UK and Ireland 3 Connect the outside aerial or cable network to the IT socket at the back of the TV set The aerial socket 75 Ohms VHF UHF cable can be used for connecting an external aerial or other equipment fitted with a modulator video recorder satellite receiver etc We recommend that you do not connect other equipment video recorder satellite receiver etc to your TV set to begin with so as not to complicate the set up procedure with the additional steps involved Connect them when you have finished setting up the channels by referring to page 14 of this manual 4 Switch on the television set by p
31. ual Before setting up your television set make sure that the surface you want to put the set on can support its weight see the list of specifications provided with the booklet Don t place the set on an unstable surface e g moving shelf very edge of a unit and make sure that the front of the television set does not overhang the surface it is sitting on HELPLUNE THOMSON You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 for United Kingdom 0 10 mn inc VAT www thomson europe com In the interest of improving the quality of our products we reserve the right to modify their features The information in this manual is therefore subject to change and does not represent any kind of contract b O6 EFCO31 EN qxd 4 07 05 18 45 Page 3 F Getting started Switching on Follow the instructions on this page on how to switch on your TV set and the remote control before going on to following pages describing how to use the remote control and the channel set up procedure I Insert two LR03 or AAA batteries in the remote control Precautions on using batteries Only use the battery types specified Make sure you use the correct polarity Do not mix new and used batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not expose batteries to excessive heat throw them in a fire recharge them or try to open them as this could cause them to leak or explode Remove the batteries from the remote control if yo
32. when the product is dropped or impacted upon by other objects The screen of your LCD TV is protected by a glass shield Under certain conditions changes of temperature and humidity moisture may form between the glass and the screen If this relatively rare condition arises it is only necessary to switch on the LCD TV for around twenty minutes to make it disappear The LCD panel is a very high technology product giving you finely detailed pictures Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue green or red This does not affect the performance of your product In order to ensure long performance of your set and reduce the risk of screen burning please observe the following precautions Do not display still images still computer and video game images logos pictures text and images displayed in 4 3 for extended periods of time Use a screen saver when using a computer Care Use a glass cleaning product to clean the screen and a soft cloth and mild detergent to clean the rest of the set Important Using strong detergents alcohol based and abrasive products may damage the screen Dust the vents at the back and sides regularly Using solvents abrasive or alcohol based products could damage the TV set Never open the appliance yourself since this may put you at risk or damage the appliance THOMSON disclaims any liability if the TV set is not used in accordance with this man
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