THOMSON 42WM03STW-0707 manual

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    1 EN W ARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS  Ensure that your domestic mains supply voltage matches the voltage indicated on the identification label located at the back of the set.  The monitor components are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35 o Celsius.  Do not cover the vents at the back of the monitor. Leave s[...]

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    2 EN Y ou can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0845 601 3093 (for Great Britain, all calls will be charged at local rate) www .thomson-europe.com HELPLINE Important safety instructions Installation  Install the monitor in a properly ventilated room.  Do not install this product on an unstable cart, stand or table.  Do not place it on a bed, so[...]

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    3 EN T able of contents Package contents ............................................................................................................ 4 Understanding your monitor .............................................................................................. 5 Front view ...............................................................[...]

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    4 EN Package contents Plasma monitor Remote control with batteries User manual Power cord Optional accessory Y ou can purchase from your local sales representa- tive an optional wall mount under the following reference:  Wall mount (ACC913) - + S I Z E A A A 1 , 5 V 0 % M E R C U R Y G R E E N E LL EXTRA HEAVY DUTY - + S IZ E A A A 1 ,5 V 0 % M [...]

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    5 EN 100 ~ 240 V 50/60 Hz Front view Rear view Video connectors Power (standby) button Use this button to turn the monitor on from standby mode. Status indicator  Off When the monitor is connected to the mains, the main power switch on the rear panel is on the OFF position, the indicator is off.      Orange When the monitor is con[...]

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    6 EN Remote control Standby. (red) To access the sleep timer. (green) Inactive (yellow) To access status information. (blue) Inactive (purple) To access Teletext. To access the OVER- VIEW menu. (up and down buttons): To select the options in menus. (left and right buttons): To adjust settings, change values, switch certain functions on and off, and[...]

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    7 EN Using the remote control for other equipment The remote control supplied with your set can be used for other equipment, such as videorecorders, DVD players, satellite receivers or hi-fi systems. This page provides information concerning the remote control’s use with these other types of equipment. Video recorder DVD player Satellite receiver[...]

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    8 EN 100 ~ 240 V 50/60 Hz Switching on Follow the instructions on this page to switch on the TV set and the remote control. + - 2 + + - 13 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. 13A Main [...]

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    9 EN Initial set-up The initial set-up involves setting all the parameters required to be able to search and store all the channels you can receive in your area. Make sure that the TV set is switched on and follow steps 1 to 4. When you first switch the TV set on, the language selection menu appears (1). If this does not happen, refer to the Manual[...]

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    10 EN To launch a new auto installation after the initial set-up (to set up channels after moving house, for instance), display the OVERVIEW menu and select Installation . In the INSTALLATION menu, select Auto installation . The country selection screen appears, allowing you to launch an automatic installation. This process deletes all channels pre[...]

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    11 EN Manual installation You may want to make a manual installation, in case, some chan- nels have not been stored during the initial set-up. Setting up channels manually requires every setting to be entered, one at a time. To carry out a manual installation, display the OVERVIEW menu using the menu button and select the Installation option. Press[...]

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    12 EN General operation Switching the set on and off T o 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 indicator on the front is green. Standby mode: press the power button on the front panel. When the TV set is in standby mode,[...]

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    13 EN Display the OVERVIEW menu using the menu button. Select Picture and press ok to confirm. The PICTURE menu appears. The contents of this menu depends on the signal. In TV mode: Adjust the Brightness , Contrast , Colour and Sharpness settings as required. The Tint option is only available when a NTSC signal is detected. It is used for adjusting[...]

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    14 EN Adjusting the sound 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 the and buttons to make a selection. The available options depend on the programme you are watching. Broadca[...]

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    15 EN 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 A V programme, or two A V programmes) at the same time in various ways. Press the PIP button to scroll the various display modes: PIP: a TV channel or A V programme is displayed in a frame in a corner of the s[...]

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    16 EN Other functions Sleep timer This function allows you to set an automatic shut-off time, from 0 to 4 hours, with 15-minute steps. Press the red button on the remote control to activate the sleep timer function. A symbol appears on screen in front of the sleep time. If no timer has been set, then -:-- is displayed. Use the / buttons to decrease[...]

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    17 EN Using the T eletext 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, sporting results, news, games, etc. The information[...]

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    18 EN Using the T eletext Alarm page In some countries (Spain, Benelux, etc.), you can set a time to display certain Teletext pages (alarm pages). To do this, display the relevant alarm page and press the and buttons to enter subpage mode. Enter the time instead of the subpage number (e.g. 1705 for 17:05) and press exit . The page will disappear an[...]

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    19 EN Connecting a DVD player Using SCART (A V) socket input 1. Connect the SCART socket on the DVD player to the SCART socket on the rear panel of the set. Using component video input 1. Connect the green (Y), red (P R /C R ), and blue (P B /C B ) cinch sockets on the DVD player to the corresponding cinch sockets on the rear panel of the set. 2. C[...]

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    20 EN Connecting other equipment Connecting a videorecorder Using SCART (A V) socket input This connection gives the best picture and sound quality. 1. Connect the SCART socket on the videorecorder to the SCART socket on the rear panel of the set. 2. Connect the videorecorder to the antenna wall socket or cable box. Using S-video input 1. Connect t[...]

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    21 EN 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. Connecting an amplifier Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio out sockets located to the right of the connector panel to the amplifier ’s L[...]

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    22 EN Connecting a PC Using RGB input 1. Connect the 15-pin RGB connector on the PC to the RGB IN connector located at the rear of the set. 2. Connect the audio sockets on the PC to the R and L cinch audio in DVI/RGB sockets on the rear panel of the set. Using DVI input 1. If your PC is equipped with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), connect its DV[...]

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    23 EN Signal frequency information In PC mode, you can press the yellow info button to access the display mode of the monitor. M. xx appears on screen. Please refer to the table below to get detailed information about the various display modes. Mode Horizontal V ertical Format Refresh rate 1 31.469 59.940 640×480 (VGA) 60 2 37.861 72.809 640×480 [...]

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    24 EN The following table lists possible problems and methods for remedy. Please refer to this table prior to contacting a service representative. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No picture is displayed. 1. The power cord is disconnected. 2. The main power switch on the rear panel is on the OFF position. 3. The selected input has no connection. 4. Th[...]

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    25 EN Specifications Display Panel Screen size 42 inches Aspect ratio 16:9 wide Resolution 852 x 480 Pixel pitch 1.08 mm x 1.08 mm Luminance 1000 cd/m 2 Power Source Input voltage 100 ~ 240 V ac , 50 / 60 Hz Input current 4.5 A Inrush current 60 A p-p/20 ms max. Power consumption 390 W max (at 1 10 V ac/color bar pattern) Standby & Power Save 5[...]

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    26 EN Pin assignments for D-SUB connector (in / loop out) Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment 1 RED 6 RED GND 11 GND 2 GREEN 7 GREEN GND 12 SDA 3 BLUE 8 BLUE GND 13 H-SYNC 4 GND 9 NC 14 V-SYNC 5 GND 10 GND 15 SCL Pin assignments for 24-pin DVI connector (digital only) Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Sig[...]

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    27 EN RGB/DVI for Apple standard Refresh Horizontal Vertical V-Sync H-Sync Mode Rate Resolution Resolution Polarity Polarity Dot rate No. Resolution (Hz) (kHz) (Hz) (TTL) (TTL) (MHz) 24 640 × 480 67 35.000 66.667 - - 30.240 25 832 x 624 75 49.725 74.550 - - 57.283 26 1 152 x 870 75 68.681 75.06 2 - - 100.00 Y/P B /P R for Component Mode Resolution[...]

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    28 EN Reliability Requirement The MTBF is 20,000 hrs under operation 25 ± 5 o C (Half luminosity, motion picture) Emission Requirement The product meets the EMI limits in all screen modes as qualified by FCC class B part 15. Power Management Mode H-sync V-sync Video Power dissipation Normal Pulse Pulse Active Normal power Stand-by No pulse No puls[...]

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    29 EN Preset Timing Chart Item Description: A Total time B Active display area including borders C Active display area excluding borders D Left/Top border E Right/bottom border F Blanking time G Front porch H Sync-width I Back porch Mode No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 H Resolution 640 640 640 640 800 800 800 800 800 V Resolution 480 480 480 480 600 600 600 6[...]

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    30 EN Mode No 10 1 1 12 1 3 14 15 1 6 1 8 1 9 H Resolution 1024 1024 1024 1024 1280 1280 1280 720 640 V Resolution 768 768 768 768 1024 1024 1024 400 480 Refresh Rate 60 70 75 85 60 7 5 8 5 70 50 H z Pixel 65.000 75.000 78.750 94.500 108.000 135.000 157.500 28.322 25.175 M H z Horizontal visible 1024 1024 1024 1024 1280 1280 1280 720 640 Dots Horiz[...]

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    31 EN Package Content Left module Right module Horizontal supports Screws for assembling wall mount (8) Screws for installing onto wooden wall (8) An optional wall mount (ACC 913) is available. Contact your local retailer for more information. AB C D E F W all mount installation (optional) Screws for installing onto cement wall (8) G 42WM03STW-0707[...]

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    32 EN W all mount installation (optional) Installation steps 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. Note: This package includes two different sets of screws - one for mounting on a cement wall and one for a wood[...]

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    33 EN Step 3. Remove the table-top stand, install the monitor onto the wall mount bracket. Note: This wall mount is an optional accessory, please contact your local sales agent for more information. This type of equipment is to be installed by qualified installers, please contact with authorized dealer for installation. Please make sure that the wa[...]