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THOMSON 42PB120S4 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 1 Table of contents Important safety instructions Warnings and precautions Installation Care and maintenance Trademarks Compliance with CE standards Package contents Understanding your set Front panel Remote control Using the remote control for other equipment Programming the remote control...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 2 Important safety instructions Warnings and precautions Ensure that your domestic mains supply voltage matches the voltage indicated on the identification label located at the back of the set. The TV set’s components are sensitive to heat.The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35°...

  • Page 3: Installation

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 3 Installation Install the TV set in a properly ventilated room. Do not install this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. Do not place it on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surfaces.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 4 Package contents Remote control with batteries TV set Power cord User manual Optional accessory You can purchase from your local sales representative an optional wall mount under the following reference: ACC913.

  • Page 5: Understanding Your Set

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 5 Front panel Power (standby) button On / standby Status light When the TV set is connected to the mains, and the main power switch on the rear panel is on the OFF position, the light is off.

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 6 Remote control 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.

  • Page 7: Using The Remote Control For Other Equipment

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 7 Using the remote control for other equipment The remote control supplied with your television can be used to control other appliances using the programmable buttons VCR , DVD , SAT , AMP and AUX . For each button you can control the following appliances:...

  • Page 8: Programming The Remote Control

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 8 Remote control 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.

  • Page 9: Switching On

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 9 100 ~ 240 V 50/60 Hz Mains socket in continental Europe Follow the instructions on this page to switch on the TV set and the remote control. 1. Install two LR06 or AA batteries in the remote control.

  • Page 10: Channel Set-Up

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 10 Channel set-up English Français Deutsch Italiano Español - ok COUNTRY Return U.K. Eire France Germany Italy Spain Belgium Switzerland Austria Other Select your country and press OK. AUTO INSTALLATION Return Start To start auto installation, press OK.
  • Page 11 42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 11 ORGANIZER Return Select PR Swap with PR: Change name Delete PR Select programme with PR-/+ or </> or 0 to 9 keys. 4. At the end of the auto installation process, the ORGANIZER menu appears to allow you to modify the order of channels, to name or rename channels, or delete channels stored twice or with poor reception quality.

  • Page 12: Manual Installation

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 12 Channel set-up INSTALLATION Return Manual installation Auto installation Organizer MANUAL INSTALLATION Return Standard Frequency Name Fine-tuning Store on PR: Decoder Text Manual installation You may want to to carry out a manual installation in case some channels have not been stored during the initial set-up.

  • Page 13: General Operation

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 13 General operation Switching the set on and off To switch the TV set on, put the main power switch located at the rear on the ON position, then press the power button located on the front panel.When the set is on, the light on the front is green.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Picture

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 14 Adjusting the picture PICTURE menu in TV mode PICTURE Return Brightness Contrast Colour Sharpness Tint Tone Auto format Noise reduction PICTURE menu in PC mode PICTURE Return Brightness Contrast Tone V-Size V-Position H-Size H-Position Phase Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Sound

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 15 SOUND Return Sound type Bass Treble Balance Intern. speaker Audio output Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU button. Select Sound and press OK to confirm.The SOUND menu appears, which offers the following settings: The Sound type option allows to select the relevant sound type. Use Stereo buttons to make a selection.

  • Page 16: Picture In Picture (Pip)

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 16 Picture in picture (PIP) The PIP area on the remote control is used for the PIP functions.These functions allow to view two programmes (one TV channel and one AV programme, or two AV programmes) at the same time in various ways.Press the PIP button to scroll the various display modes:...

  • Page 17: Other Functions

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 17 3 : 4 5 - : - - PREFERENCES Return Eco mode Menu language Menu brightness AV1 input AV2 input Sleep timer This function allows you to set an automatic shut-off time, from 0 to 4 hours, with 15-minute steps.

  • Page 18: Using The Teletext

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 18 Using the teletext The Teletext service is available in many countries under a variety of names (TOP Text, Fastext, FLOF test,Videotext). It is provided as a free service by some 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...
  • Page 19 42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 19 Using the teletext Teletext offers some other useful functions: Newsflash When a newsflash is detected, PAT is replaced by N. Press the blue button to display the newsflash. In the case of an update,Teletext is automatically enabled and displays the new information.

  • Page 20: Connecting Other Equipment

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 20 Connecting other equipment Connecting a DVD player Using SCART (AV) socket input 1. Connect the SCART socket on the DVD player to a SCART socket (AV1 or AV2) on the rear panel of the set.

  • Page 21: Connecting External Amplified Speakers

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 21 Connecting other equipment Connecting external amplified speakers Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio out sockets located to the right of the connector panel of the set respectively to the right and left amplified speakers.

  • Page 22: Signal Frequency Information

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 22 Signal frequency information In PC mode, you can press the yellow INFO button to access the display mode of the TV set. M. xx appears on screen. Please refer to the table below to get detailed information about the various display modes.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 23 The following table lists possible problems and methods for remedy. Please refer to this table prior to contacting a service representative. Symptom No picture is displayed. Poor picture or poor sound. Color is abnormal. Picture is distorted.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 24 Specifications Display panel Screen size 42 inches Aspect ratio 16:9 wide Resolution 852 x 480 Power source Input voltage 100 ~ 240 V ac , 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption 240 W (average) Standby & power save...

  • Page 25: Wall Mount Installation (Optional)

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 25 Package contents An optional wall mount (ACC 913) is available. Contact your local retailer for more information. Left module Screws for assembling wall mount Wall mount installation (optional) Right module Screws for installing onto wooden...

  • Page 26: Installation

    42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 26 Wall mount installation (optional) Installation Step 1. Attach the horizontal supports (C and D) to the left and right modules (A and B) using the appropriate screws (E). Step 2. Install the wall mount bracket onto the wall.
  • Page 27 42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 27 Wall mount installation (optional) Step 3. Remove the table-top stand, and install the TV set onto the wall mount bracket. Note: This wall mount is an optional accessory, please contact your retailer for more information. This type of equipment is to be installed by...

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