TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ------------------------------------------- 2 Safety---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 LCD panel ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Care------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SWITCHING ON ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTION---------------------------------------------- 6 Remote control----------------------------------------------------------- 6 Teletext-------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Menus --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Main menu---------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Picture adjustment------------------------------------------------- 8 Sound adjustment-------------------------------------------------- 9 Channels search-------------------------------------------------- 10 Preferences ------------------------------------------------------- 12 PC mode ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Controls ----------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Connections ------------------------------------------------------------ 15 AV sockets ------------------------------------------------------- 16 Headphone socket ----------------------------------------------- 18 PC IN socket ----------------------------------------------------- 18 BEFORE CALLING SERVICE------------------------------------------- 19 This manual applies to several TV set models. Some features may not be available on the model you purchased. Optional functions are indicated by the following symbol: O English Thank you very much for choosing the LCD TV. We recommend that you take a few minutes to read carefully through this manual before installing and switching on the TV. Please keep this manual in a safe place for your future reference. 1 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 ventilation. 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. 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, unplug the mains plug. 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 when the product is dropped or impacted upon by other objects. 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; 2 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 alcoholbased products could damage the TV set. Never open the appliance yourself since this may put you at risk or damage the appliance. End of life directives This symbol means that your inoperative electronic appliance must be collected separately and not mixed with the household waste. The European Union has a implemented a specific collection and recycling system for which producers' are responsible. This appliance has been designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused. Electrical and electronic appliances are liable to contain parts that are necessary in order for the system to work properly but which can become a health and environmental hazard if they are not handled or disposed of in the proper way. Consequently, please do not throw out your inoperative appliance with the household waste. If you are the owner of the appliance, you must deposit it at the appropriate local collection point or leave it with the vendor when buying a new appliance. - If you are a professional user, please follow your supplier's instructions. - If the appliance is rented to you or left in your care, please contact your service provider. Help us protect the environment in which we live ! Before setting up your television set, make sure that the surface you want to put the set on can support its weight 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. THOMSON disclaims any liability if the TV set is not used in accordance with this manual. 3 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. 1. Place the TV on a solid surface. 2. Insert the aerial plug firmly into the aerial socket ANT at the back of the TV. 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 15 of this manual. 4 3 . Remote control: Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert the 2 batteries supplied (Type AAA 1.5V). 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. and if he is able to take them back 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 you are not using it for a long period of time (several weeks). 4. Power : Connect the female plug of the power cord to AC IN power input at the back of the set. Then connect the male plug of the power cord to the wall outlet Your TV set should only be connected to a 100 - 240 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz AC supply. It must not be connected to a DC supply. If the plug is damaged, do not, under any circumstances, connect it to a mains socket, as there is a risk of electric shock. Turn the TV on: Press the On/standby button at the topside or on the front of the TV to turn it on, the indicator in front turns green. When TV set is in stand-by mode, the indicator in front of the TV illuminates amber. MORE INFO RC 311TR1 operate most DVD players and recent video recorders made by Thomson, Saba, Brandt, Ferguson and Telefunken (refer to page 6). 5. 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTION Remote Control Press this key to turn on or on stand-by the TV set. PR Press + or ­ to scroll through the channels. Press this key to display : - the channel number when watching a TV program. - the input source when watching an AV program. Press + or ­ to increase or decrease the volume. Press this key to mute the sound. Press this key again to restore it. 0~9 DIGIT BUTTONS To select a TV channel. Press this key to adjust the automatic shut-off time (from 0 to 120 minutes). Each key press increase this time 30 minutes. The timer begins to count down from the number of minutes selected after the display has disappeared. O Press this key to swap main picture and small picture when PIP is working. O Press this key to display PIP screen (only in PC mode). O Press this key to adjust PIP size when PIP is working. RETURN Press this key to return to previously selected TV channel or return to previously selected input source. AV Press this key to return last AV or press repeatedly to select desired input source Press this key to select sound type (Mono, Stereo or Dual if broadcasted by the TV channel). MENU Press this key to display main menu. EXIT Press this key to exit main menu O Zoom +,Press these key to select desired picture format (4:3, CINERAMA, 16:9) TV: To access TV mode Teletext function and buttons will describe on next page. Press this button to control the television DVD: To access DVD mode. VCR: To access VCR mode 6 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. TEXT Press this key, Teletext will display the last page selected, or if you have changed channel, the index page (usually 100). Press EXIT to leave Teletext. OK Press this key to superimpose the teletext over the TV picture. Press again to return to Teletext mode. Press this key, 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. RED / GREEN / YELLOW / BLUE If Fastext is available, use coloured keys to access directly to the relevant colour topics. Press this key to select subtitle page. If the displayed page is not the subtitle one, search its number in the index page and select it. STOP Press this key to stop the page scrolling. Press it again to restart the page scrolling. (?) Press this key to reveal a hidden answer (for example, in games). Press it again to hide the answer. . PAGE SELECTION Page can be selected in two ways. a. Press Y or / to increase or decrease the page number by one.. b. By entering the page number, using digit buttons 0~9. SUBPAGE ACCESS Some information is spread across more than one page. To access sub-pages, press ---- / AV key then enter the sub-page number using digit buttons 0~9. 7 MENUS MAIN MENU Press the MENU button to display the Main menu. It offers the following options : Picture adjustments (VIDEO), sound adjustments (AUDIO) and channels search menu (TV) (only in TV mode), it allows also to define your preferences in the SETUP menu. PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS Display the Main menu by pressing MENU button. Select the VIDEO option using the Y / / buttons. Press the ÿ button to display the VIDEO menu. Use the Y / / buttons to select each option. CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS and COLOUR: adjust these settings as required using the / ÿ buttons. TINT: This option is only available for NTSC audio-visual sources. Adjust the tint of the picture using the / ÿ buttons. O BLACK LEVEL: can be used to adjust the black level according to the ambient brightness. Using the / ÿ buttons, adjust as required. RESET: Return to default settings. Press one of the settings. / ÿ butons to return to default Press the EXIT button to exit the VIDEO menu. Note : this menu is removed automatically after a few seconds without using the remote control. 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