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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:

The model number of your TV set is on a label at the back of the set and on the cover of this manual.

Chapter1: Getting started

Important information ....................................................................2

Safety ....................................................................................................2
Care ....................................................................................................2
Demagnetisation ................................................................................2

Specific precautions for projection TVs......................................3

On/Off switch ....................................................................................3
Safety ....................................................................................................3
Temperature........................................................................................3
Comfortable viewing ........................................................................3
Cleaning the screen ..........................................................................3
Choosing the ideal location ............................................................3
Other recommendations ................................................................3

Remote control TV functions ..........................................................4
Using the remote control for other equipment............................5

Programming the remote control..................................................5

The Learning feature ....................................................................6

Switching on ......................................................................................7

Chapter 2: Channel set-up

Initial set-up ......................................................................................8

Adjusting the convergence ..........................................................9

Autoconvergence ..........................................................................9

Centre convergence..........................................................................9

Manual channel set-up....................................................................10

Chapter 3: Operation

General operation ..........................................................................11

Switching the TV set on and off ..................................................11
Volume ..............................................................................................11
Displaying status information........................................................11
Accessing channels ..........................................................................11
Accessing AV  programmes ............................................................11
Demo mode......................................................................................11
Zoom..................................................................................................12
List of programmes ........................................................................12
Freezing a picture ............................................................................12
Flat batteries ....................................................................................12

Adjusting the sound ........................................................................13

Configuring the sound settings ....................................................13
Headphone settings ........................................................................13
Graphic equaliser ............................................................................14

Adjusting the picture ......................................................................14

Advanced use  ..................................................................................15

Setting the time ..............................................................................16

Setting the time................................................................................16
Programming the sleep timer ......................................................16
Programming the wake-up timer ................................................16

Parental control ..............................................................................17

Accessing the Parental control menu ........................................17
Locking the buttons on the front of the TV set ......................17
Locking a channel or AV programme ........................................17
Operation (TV mode) ....................................................................17

Picture in Picture (PIP)..............................................................18

Operation (TV mode) ....................................................................18

Customizing your television ..........................................................19

Preferences........................................................................................19
Configuring AV  sockets ..................................................................19

Teletext ............................................................................................20

Accessing Teletext............................................................................20
Navigator ..........................................................................................20
Other Teletext  functions................................................................21

Program Info ..................................................................................22

Defining search criteria ..................................................................22
Recording a programme ................................................................22
Storing a programme ......................................................................22
Checking your selections in the Review screen ......................23

Chapter 4: Other information

Sockets ............................................................................................24
Connecting a video recorder ........................................................24
Connecting active speakers ..........................................................25
Connecting an amplifier ................................................................25
Connecting headphones ................................................................25
About NexTView Link....................................................................25

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Page 1: ... on and off 11 Volume 11 Displaying status information 11 Accessing channels 11 Accessing AV programmes 11 Demo mode 11 Zoom 12 List of programmes 12 Freezing a picture 12 Flat batteries 12 Adjusting the sound 13 Configuring the sound settings 13 Headphone settings 13 Graphic equaliser 14 Adjusting the picture 14 Advanced use 15 Setting the time 16 Setting the time 16 Programming the sleep timer 1...

Page 2: ...generating X ray emissions externally Work carried out by unqualified persons modifications to the high voltage or replacement of the tube with a model not complying with the manufacturer s recommendations may cause a sharp increase in X ray emissions A set modified in this way no longer meets the original specifications and should not be switched on again THOMSON disclaims any liability if the TV...

Page 3: ...One of the main assets of your projection television is its large screen It can provide good conditions for comfortable viewing at up to an 80 angle from the centre of the screen see below However to ensure your maximum enjoyment it is recommended that you sit directly in front of the television with your eyes level with the centre of the screen at a distance of no less than 3 metres Other recomme...

Page 4: ...he main picture SLEEP To access directly the Sleep timer option in the Time menu LIGHT Remote control light To select menu options To set functions change values enable and disable functions 4 3 models to select the picture format 16 9 models to select the picture format or zoom OK To confirm a selection PRESETS red button sound and picture settings menu LIST green button list of programmes INFO y...

Page 5: ...cture Pause picture REC Record To switch the sound off and back on again To set the volume level Programming the remote control Automatic code search This method can be used to automatically find the most appropriate code for your appliance 1 Switch on the appliance you wish to use the remote control with 2 Press the relevant button for this appliance on the remote control and while holding this b...

Page 6: ... applies to the function you will be adding DVD VCR SAT AMP or AUX The appliance button lights Press and hold the REC button 2 The appliance button lights turn on then off Release both buttons The relevant appliance button light remains on 3 On the TV s remote control press the button where you want to store the new function the appliance button turns off and then back on Note If you press an inva...

Page 7: ...lite 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 24 of this manual If you have a NexTView Link video recorder refer to the connecting diagram at the e...

Page 8: ...process from being interrupted wait for the message indicating that the set up is complete before closing the menu The automatic set up process deletes all the channels previously stored 5 Channels are arranged in a pre set order To modify this order name and rename channels or delete channels stored twice press OK and go to step 6 If you do not want to reorganise the channels press EXIT to close ...

Page 9: ...mes superimposed on the green cross to give a turquoise cross Press OK d The Contact us screen then appears This displays the Thomson Europe website address and Helpline telephone number see page 2 as well as your TV set s serial number 2 If your set does not have the Auto convergence function a The Red centre convergence screen appears after the Organiser menu Leave the projection television on t...

Page 10: ...y otherwise change the name suggested or enter a name To do so go to the name with only its initial letter in yellow Choose the character to be changed using the buttons Scroll through the alphabet using the 1 and 2 buttons Go to the next character using the buttons 7 If the channel is encoded and you want to connect a decoder to the AV1 socket select the Decoder option and select AV1 using the or...

Page 11: ...ental control function If the programme guide is available for this channel the name of the programme currently showing is displayed along with its start time and duration and the name and start time of the following programme are also displayed When you switch on the television or change channels the number and name of the channel are displayed Note If you activate the Permanent pr number functio...

Page 12: ...ring the channel or AV programme which you are currently watching The channel or AV programme you are watching is indicated by a symbol Any channels and AV programmes which are locked are indicated by a red closed padlock and those temporarily unlocked are indicated by an open green padlock Note For more information on locking channels refer to the Parental control section To watch one of the prog...

Page 13: ... the sound environment according to the loudspeakers you connect to the TV set The options are the following Left Right balance balance the sound between the left and right speakers Left Right speakers select External if you have connected external side speakers see page 25 Internal if you have not Otherwise there would be no sound Subwoofer select None if you do not want to use a subwoofer Intern...

Page 14: ...ears with the following options Advanced use this option provides access to the Advanced use menu see further below Picture preset use the buttons to select the appropriate setting for the programme you are watching Personal contains the values you have defined for the settings Brightness Colour Contrast and Sharpness You can access the list of preset picture settings directly by pressing the red ...

Page 15: ...ure s tint Note This function is only available for NTSC audio visual sources Picture rotation compensates for the effects of the earth s magnetic field and provides a picture with perfect horizontal alignment Press the button to make the picture rotate clockwise and press the button to make the picture rotate anticlockwise Photo Mode improves quality and stability of still pictures When this func...

Page 16: ...te intervals by using the buttons Set the time to 00 00 to disable this function When the sleep timer is on a message appears one minute before the television set goes into standby mode Press any button on the remote control to cancel standby mode 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 1 Select t...

Page 17: ...elect the Programme lock option from the Parental control menu and press OK The relevant menu appears 2 Under the Programme option use the buttons numeric or PR PR buttons to select the channel to be locked Use the buttons or press the AV button to access the AV programmes 3 Check the Lock box by pressing OK or using the buttons 4 Select the Return option and press OK to return to the Parental con...

Page 18: ... screen the screen is divided vertically in two and the PIP is displayed on the right side Sound comes from the main programme on the left When you enable the PIP function the other options in the menu are displayed In Single mode you can select the programme the zoom and the position of the frame on the screen Select an option from the list each time using the buttons In Split screen mode you can...

Page 19: ...lose the menu Select the option Return and press OK to return to the Install menu Configuring AV sockets You can configure your TV set according to the equipment you connect to it Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button Select the Installation option and press OK to confirm The Install menu appears Select the AV settings option and press OK to confirm Follow the messages on screen and the ...

Page 20: ...an select a specific subpage number by pressing 0 to enter subpage direct access mode The display will look like this 120 You can then enter the four digits of the sub page number using the numeric buttons e g 0003 Navigator The navigator located on the left of the screen provides access to the following functions Stop Some information is spread over several subpages which will be displayed one af...

Page 21: ... and blue buttons on the remote control allow you to access directly those pages whose numbers are displayed in yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen Fastext Fastext displays a bar at the bottom of the page divided into four coloured sections 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 w...

Page 22: ...out the following tasks Defining search criteria such as day and period time slot 1 Use the button to select the navigator 2 Select one of the criteria using the buttons and press OK to confirm 3 Select an option using the buttons Press OK to confirm The programme list appears Recording a programme If you have connected a NexTView Link video recorder to the AV1 socket the television will programme...

Page 23: ... same as those given in the paragraph Recording a programme on the previous page Memo can be used to store a programme from the recording list in the memo list 1 Select the programme you wish to store from the recording list 2 Select MEMO from the navigator and press OK to confirm The programme is then added to the list of stored programmes You can now watch another channel and a message appears i...

Page 24: ...e to select AV1 twice to select AV2 and three times to select AV3 For some equipment connected to the SCART sockets this selection is done automatically 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 illustr...

Page 25: ...y to set programmes for recording on a video recorder with the NexTView Link function or similar Easy Link Smart Link Megalogic etc from a television already set up The video recorder should be connected to the AV1 socket using a Scart AVLink cable Important If you ve purchased your video recorder before 1997 it may not support the record feature Setting up channels The NexTView Link can be used t...

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