Technicolor - Thomson ITC250S manual Getting started, Specific precautions for DLP TV sets

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Getting started

Specific precautions for DLP™ TV sets

What is DLP™ technology?

You have just bought a TV set equipped with DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) technology.This new technology uses a special lamp, a colour wheel and an optical semi-conductor comprising a huge number of microscopic mirrors to provide you with exceptional picture quality in a thin, lightweight design.

To ensure that you can enjoy your TV set’s unparalleled operation for as long as possible, you should observe the following precautions.

Switching your TV set on and off

As with all projection devices, your TV set contains a special lamp which must heat up and cool down in the proper manner to ensure its optimum operation for as long as possible.To prolong the life of the lamp, you must observe the required heating up and cooling down times.

To switch the TV set on, press the on/off button under the front panel of the set.The picture takes up to 40 seconds to display. If no picture is displayed after 2 minutes, it is possible that the lamp needs to be replaced (see further below).

To put the TV set in standby mode, press the button on the remote control.When the set is in standby mode,the indicator on the front is red.

To switch off the TV set, press the A button under the front panel of the set.

The fan continues to run for about another two minutes to cool the lamp down.

Important: NEVER unplug the set when the fan is running.

Replacing the lamp

The lamp supplied with the TV set has a lamp life of a few thousand hours in normal operating conditions.

If you notice the following changes:

-The time the TV set takes to come on gets noticeably longer.

-The picture’s brightness decreases.

- When you switch the set on, there is sound and you can

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change channels, but no picture is displayed and the indicator

 

on the front starts flashing red.This occurs several times.

 

This means that the lamp’s power is running down. You then need

 

to buy a new one.

 

When you switch the TV set on, if no picture is displayed after 2

 

minutes, the lamp needs to be replaced.

 

Choose the exact same type and follow the

 

instructions provided in the “Lamp replacement

 

instructions” leaflet (the right lamp type is indicated in the

 

help text for the Lamp brightness option in the Lamp &

 

Position menu, see page 14).

 

Important:

-NEVER touch the lamp with your fingers because any grease deposits left on it can reduce the lamp’s life. Always use some kind of cloth to handle the lamp (gloves, duster, etc.).

-Even after the fan has stopped, the lamp’s temperature still remains very hot for about 60 minutes and can cause burns.

Moving the TV set

To avoid any damage to the lamp, you should not move the TV set while the lamp is still hot.Wait until the fan stops before moving it.

Digital Light Processing and DLP are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”,“Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

TruSurroundXT, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurroundXT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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Contents Contents Care SafetyChapter Getting started Important informationGetting started Specific precautions for DLP TV setsRemote control Using the remote control for other equipmentProgramming the remote control Programming the volume control function Manual programmingVideo recorder DVD player Satellite receiver Hi-fi system Deleting ALL Learned Functions Learning featureAdding a Learned Function Clearing a Learned FunctionSwitching on Chapter Channel set-up Manual installation option and press OKRepeat this procedure to find other channels InstallChapter General operation General operation Advanced functions Adjusting the soundConfiguring the sound settings Headphone settingsAdjusting the picture Advanced functionsGraphic equaliser Lamp & Position UsePosition Programming the wake-up timer Setting the timeSetting the time Programming the sleep timerLocking the buttons on the front of the TV set Accessing the Parental control menuOperation TV mode Parental controlSplit screen mode Picture in picture PIPOverview menu Customising your television PreferencesPreferences Configuring AV sockets Install menuSettings Accessing Teletext TeletextNavigator Other Teletext functions Storing a programme Program Info programme guideDefining search criteria, such as day and period time slot Recording a programmeChecking your selections in the Review screen Sockets Accessing the socket panelChapter Other information Removing the front panel pieceConnecting a video recorder Connecting headphonesConnecting active speakers Connecting an amplifierCopying cassettes Setting up channelsSetting a programme to record About NexTView Link