Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MULTIMEDIA MONITOR del fabbricante Technicolor - Thomson
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M ULTIMED IA MO NIT O R USER’ S MANU AL.
Impo r t ant Info rm a ti on WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to r ain or moisture. T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or bac k). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
1 T able o f Co ntents Connections & Setup ....................................................................... 5 Connecting Components to your Monitor .................................................. 6 Antenna/Cable In ......................
2 T able o f Co ntents Using the Remote .......................................................................... 27 Remote Buttons ........................................................................................ 28 Using the INPUT button ...
3 T able o f Co ntents Menus and Featur es ....................................................................... 33 Menus and Control P anels ........................................................................ 34 Menus .........................
4 T able o f Co ntents Refer ence ....................................................................................... 51 T roubleshooting ....................................................................................... 52 Monitor will not turn on .
Connec tions & Setup 5 ➣ ➣➣ G ETTING ST AR TED This man ual is designed to get y ou star ted quickl y . The f ir st tw o sections of the manual sho w y ou how to: • Get y our monitor set u.
6 C onnections & Setup ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L .
Co nnections & Setup 7 AUDIO/VIDEO/S-VIDEO INPUTS (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3) T he audio jac ks provide stereo sound. If y our device has only one audio output, y ou need to connect a “Y” adapter to your component and to both the left and right inputs on the monitor .
8 C onnections & Setup SELECTED AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS Provides audio and video output from your last selected sour ce (except component and SVGA jacks). VIDEO provides video output. It gi ves better picture quality than just a coaxial cable because it carries only video signals.
Co nnections & Setup 9 AUDIO OUTPUT FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor . This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiv er w hen y ou want to control the volume through the A/V receiver . VARIABLE pro vides variable-level audio output.
10 C onnections & Setup OPTION AL COMPONENT CONNECTION EXAMPLES T he following examples feature some of the optional components y ou can connect to your monitor . Refer to the preceding pages for the types of cables used for eac h connection. Monitor and a VCR 1.
Co nnections & Setup 11 Monitor , VCR, and a Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying y our television signal (off air or cable) to the antenna input on the VCR. 2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’ s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/C ABLE INPUT jack on the monitor .
12 C onnections & Setup Monitor , VCR, Satellite Receiver , and a DVD Player 1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying y our television signal (off air or cable) to the antenna input on the VCR. 2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’ s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/C ABLE INPUT jack on the monitor .
Co nnections & Setup 13 A/V Receiver & Speakers 1. Use RC A cables to connect either the FIXED or V ARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT from the monitor to an A/V recei ver . • FIXED pro vides fixed-level audio output from the monitor . T his audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its o wn volume control.
14 C onnections & Setup ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT.
Co nnections & Setup 15 ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT.
16 C onnections & Setup ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 S-VIDEO (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS .
Co nnections & Setup 17 (ENLARGED VIEW) USB PC/ HUB ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO (S)VGA 1 STEREO INPUT (S)VGA 2 AUDIO INPUTS L R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARI.
18 C onnections & Setup TV ON OFF AUX DVD FETCH GO BACK SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE VCR1 VCR2 DIRECTV C H + C H - V O L V O L TV button SETTING UP THE MONIT OR F ollow these steps when setting up the monitor for the first time. STEP 1: PLUG IN THE MONITOR Plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate w all outlet.
Co nnections & Setup 19 THE POINT AND SELECT NA VIGA TION METHOD Y ou can “get around” in the menu system by using just a few buttons on the remote control. W e call this the “Point and Select” method of navigation, and it has tw o steps. 1.
20 C onnections & Setup AUT O CHANNEL SEARCH T he next step of the setup routine “autoprograms” channels into the channel list. 1. Press MENU bring up the Main menu and then select Channel . MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 0 Go Back 2.
Co nnections & Setup 21 SET THE VCR1 CHANNEL (AUT O TUNING) T he next step lets you set the VCR1 c hannel. When y ou set the VCR1 channel, the monitor automatically tunes to the correct input c hannel w hen press the VCR1 button on the remote. T his is called “ Autotuning.
22 C onnections & Setup SET THE VCR2 CHANNEL (AUT O TUNING) Y ou can set the VCR2 button on the remote to automatically tune to an input channel as well. If you don’ t ha ve a VCR2 component connected to the monitor , skip this step. 1. F rom the Channel menu (sho wn belo w), select Autotuning .
Co nnections & Setup 23 SET THE D VD CHANNEL (AUT OTUNING) T he next step lets you set the D VD channel. When you set the D VD c hannel, you’ re telling the monitor what c hannel to tune to when you press the D VD button on the remote. Indicate whic h input y ou used to connect an DVD pla yer .
24 C onnections & Setup SET THE SA T/C ABLE CHANNEL (AUT O TUNING) The next step lets y ou set the SA T/CABLE c hannel. When y ou set the SA T/C ABLE channel, you’ re telling the monitor what channel to tune to when y ou press the DIRECTV button on the remote.
Co nnections & Setup 25 LABEL THE CHANNELS T his last step in the setup routine lets you create y our channel list and label y our c hannels. 1. F rom the Channel menu (shown below), select Lists and L abels . CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Autotuning 0 Go Back T he Lists and Labels menu appears (shown below).
26 C onnections & Setup.
Using the Remo te 27 H OW TO USE Y OUR U NIVERSAL R EMO TE This section def ines the buttons of the remote and ho w to progr am it to control other components. The univer sal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable bo xes.
28 Using the Remo te REMO TE BUTT ONS ON•OFF When in TV mode, turns the monitor on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, D VD, Satellite (DIRECTV), etc.) and progr ammed, will turn the device on and off. Press twice within two seconds to turn off most Pr oScan , RC A and GE products at once.
Using the Remo te 29 MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button. CLEAR Remov es an y menu or displa y from the screen and returns you to normal viewing. (0-9) Number Buttons Enters c hannel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control.
30 Using the Remo te Y ou’ll use these buttons when you program the remote. The remote ma y not oper ate all models of all brands. PLA Y REVERSE STOP VCR1 ON • OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV TESTING .
Using the Remo te 31 The front panel illustr ation below sho ws a typical button layout. T he exact look of the buttons or the monitor itself may be different from those of your monitor . If you use the Channel Block feature, the front panel no longer provides access to the menus.
32 Using the Remo te VCR Admiral ......................................................................... 2131 Adv entura ..................................................................... 2026 Aiko ................................................
33 Menus and Fea tures U SING THE M ONIT OR This section explores the features and menus of your monitor beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed in order to help you get the most from your monitor .
34 Menus and Fea tures MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the Menus and Control P anels. Menus use the point and select rule to na vigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your monitor .
Menus and Fea tures 35 CONTROL PANELS Control P anels allow y ou to adjust the default settings on many features of your monitor . Y ou can choose a setting, enter a number , or adjust a level suc h as tint or brightness. T here are three types of control panels: sliders, c hoice lists, and numeric entry .
36 Menus and Fea tures MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 0 Go Back AUDIO 1 Mute 2 Tone Controls 3 Audio Processor 4 Speakers 5 Sound Logic 0 Go Back AUDIO MENU Mute Press OK to reduce the monitor’ s volume to its minimum level.
Menus and Fea tures 37 PICTURE QUALITY MENU Basic Picture Contr ols Displays the fi ve slider controls for adjusting the w ay the picture looks. Y ou can adjust and save different settings for each input. Contr ast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.
38 Menus and Fea tures MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Control 0 Go Back SCREEN 1 Closed-Caption Display... 2 Closed-Caption Mode.
Menus and Fea tures 39 MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 0 Go Back CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Autotuning 0 Go Back CHANNEL MENU Signal T ype Displays a c hoice list that lets you select the current antenna type.
40 Menus and Fea tures MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 0 Go Back CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Autotuning 0 Go Back .
Menus and Fea tures 41 PARENT AL CONTROLS AND V -CHIP T he P arental Controls menu allows you to program your monitor so that children cannot see certain progr ams, channels, or use the front panel controls.
42 Menus and Fea tures V -CHIP TV RA TING LIMIT The V -Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV progr amming limits: 1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If P arental Controls have previously been loc ked, you must enter your pass word.
Menus and Fea tures 43 Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program r atings abo ve a specified age-based rating level. F or example, if you only w ant your c hild to watch prog.
44 Menus and Fea tures V iewing Age-Based Ratings After y ou block age-based ratings, y ou have the option of c hanging some of the ratings bac k to View . 1. Determine whic h bloc ked rating you want to view . 2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating F ield.
Menus and Fea tures 45 - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-PG View DL S V F V V B VV ^ Press ^/v to view programs with this content for this rating.
46 Menus and Fea tures V -CHIP MO VIE RA TING LIMIT Y ou set movie r ating limits by blocking movies r ated above a specified lev el. Blocking Mo vie Ratings If y ou only want y our c hild to w atc h .
Menus and Fea tures 47 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Go Back 1 Vi.
48 Menus and Fea tures PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERA TION T he PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. Note that PIP is not av ailable when you are in VGA mode. PIP BUTT ONS T here are four remote buttons that control the way the PIP windo w w orks: PIP Brings up the PIP windo w .
Menus and Fea tures 49 12:01 CC VCR1 VID1 Mute SAP PIP 59 Locked 00:00 Sample displays on a Channel Mark er . CHANNEL MARKER T here are several indicators that come up when y ou press the TV , INFO , PIP or SW AP button. This displa y is called the Channel Marker .
50 Menus and Fea tures.
51 Reference ➣ CONNEC TI O NS & SETUP USING THE REMO TE 1 2 ➣➣ REFERENCE MENUS AND FEA TURES 3 4 G OOD I NFORMA TION TO K NOW This section contains information that you don’t ha ve to know to use y our monitor , b ut may want to refer to from time to time .
52 Reference TROUBLESHOO TING T roubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that y ou can correct without the help of a service tec hnician. If you experience any difficulty with y our monitor , check a few basic remedies before calling your service tec hnician.
53 Reference Can’ t select certain c hannel or turns off while pla ying • Channel ma y be blocked or not approved in the P arental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, chec k to make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position. • Electronic protection cir cuit ma y have been acti v ated because of a power surge.
54 Reference PR OSCAN DIRECT VIEW MUL TIMEDIA MONIT OR SPECIFIC A TIONS * PICTURE Optimum Contrast Screen ................................ Y es Picture P ower (Watts) ....................................... 45 Stripe Pitch ............................
55 Reference PROSCAN PROJECTION MUL TIMEDIA MONIT OR SPECIFIC A TIONS * PICTURE Optimum Contr ast Screen ................................ Y es Picture P ower (Watts) ....................................... 44.8 Stripe Pitc h ..........................
56 Reference T he follo wing accessories are a vailable from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables. Antenna Cables Screw-on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV .
57 Reference Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $3.99 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $5.45 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $8.95 S-Video Cable (6-ft) VH976 $7.
58 Reference Placing an Order T o place y our order b y phone, ha ve your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card read y and call the toll-free number listed belo w .
59 Reference PROSC AN MUL TIMEDIA MONIT OR LIMITED WARRANTY What your w arranty cov ers: • An y defect in materials or workmanship. F or how long after your pur chase: • One year for labor c harges. • One year for parts. • T w o y ears for the picture tube.
60 Reference A Accessories 56 Adjust Projection TV 38 ANTENNA Button 29 Antenna/Cable In Jack 6 Audio Output 9 Processor 36 Remote Codes 32 Audio Menu 36 Audio Processor 36 Mute 36 Sound Logic Stereo .
61 Reference P P arental Controls Channel Block 47 F ront P anel Bloc k 47 Locking, Unloc king 47 Menu 41 Picture Mode Settings 14 P osition 38 Presets 37 Quality Menu 37 Black Level 37 Color 37 Contr.
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