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  • Page 1

    Ta b le of contents EN 1 Important safety instructions 2 W arnings and precautions 2 Installation 3 Care and maintenance 3 T rademarks 3 Compliance with CE standards 3 Package contents 4 Understanding your set 5 Front panel 5 Remote control 6 Using the remote contr ol for other equipment 7 Programming the r emote control 8 Switching on 9 Channel se[...]

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    Impor tant safety instructions EN 2 W arnings and pr ecautions  Ensure that y our domestic mains supply voltage matches the voltage indicated on the identification label located at the back of the set.  The TV set’ s components ar e sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperatur e should not exceed 35° Celsius.  Do not cov er the ven[...]

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    Impor tant safety instructions EN 3 Installation  Install the TV set in a properl y 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.  Do not install the TV set in an enclosed area unless proper v entilation is provided.  Do not rest obj[...]

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    P ackag e contents EN 4 Optional accessor y Y ou can pur chase from your local sales r epr esentative an optional wall mount under the fo llowing ref erence: A CC913. M a n u e l d’u t ilis a t io n B e d ie n u n g s a n le it u n g M a n u a le d i u t i liz z a z io n e Us e r m a n u a l M a n u a l d e u t iliz a c i ón 42P B120S4 Po w er c[...]

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    Understanding y our set EN 5 Fr ont panel Po w er (standb y) button On / standby Status light Off When the TV set is connected to the mains, and the main pow er switch on the r ear panel is on the OFF position, the light is off. Orange When the TV set is connected to the mains and the main pow er switch is on the ON position, but the power button o[...]

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    Remote contr ol EN 6 Most of your tele vision’ s functions are a vailable via the menus that appear on the screen. The remote control supplied with y our set can be used to na vigate through the menus and to configur e all the general settings. IMPOR TANT: If the batteries in your remote control are r un down, you can use the buttons on the front[...]

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    Remote contr ol EN 7 Using the remote contr ol for other equipment The remote contr ol supplied with your television can be used to contr ol other appliances using the programmable buttons VCR , DV D , SA T , AMP and AU X .F or each button you can contr ol the following appliances: VCR : video recor der DV D :D VD pla yer SA T : satellite receiv er[...]

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    Remote contr ol EN 8 Pr ogramming the r emote control Automatic code search This method can be used to automatically find the most a ppr opriate code for your appliance. 1. Switch on the appliance y ou wish to use the remote control with. 2. Press the r elevant button for this appliance on the r emote contr ol, and while holding this button down, p[...]

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    Switching on EN 9 Please respect the environment and the relev ant regulations . Before you dispose of batteries or accumulator s , ask your dealer whether they require special recycling and if he is able to take them back. F ollow the instructions on this page to s witch on the TV set and the r emote contr ol. 1. Install two LR06 or AA batteries i[...]

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    Channel set-up EN 10 Initial set-up The initial set-up inv olves setting all the parameters requir ed to be able to search and stor e all the channels you can receiv e in your area. Mak e 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. If this does not happen, re[...]

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    Channel set-up EN 11 4. At the end of the auto installation process, the ORGANIZER menu a ppears to allow y ou to modify the order of channels, to name or r ename channels, or delete channels stored twice or with poor r eception quality . Use a TV programme magazine and the channel logos to identify the various channels. Note: The ORGANIZER menu is[...]

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    Channel set-up EN 12 Manual installation Y ou ma y want to to carry out a manual installation in case some channels ha ve not been stored during the initial set-up . Setting up channels manually r equires ev er y setting to be entered, one at a time . T o carry out a manual installation, displa y the O VER VIEW menu using the MENU button and select[...]

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    General operation EN 13 Switching the set on and off To s witch the TV set on, put the main power s witch located at the rear on the ON position, then press the pow er button located on the front panel. When the set is on, the light on the front is green. Standby mode: press the pow er button on the front panel. When the TV set is in standby mode, [...]

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    Adjusting the pictur e EN 14 Displa y the O VER VIEW menu using the MENU button. Select Picture and pr ess 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 r equir ed. The Tint option is only available when a NTSC signal is detec[...]

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    Adjusting the sound Displa y the O VER VIEW menu using the MENU button. Select Sound and press OK to confirm. The SOUND menu appears, which offers the fo llowing settings: The Sound type option allows to select the relevant sound type. Use the buttons to make a selection. The a vailable options depend on the programme you ar e watching. Adjust the [...]

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    Pictur e in picture (PIP) EN 16 The PIP area on the r emote control is used for the PIP functions. These functions allow to view tw o programmes (one TV channel and one A V programme, or two A V programmes) at the same time in various wa ys.Press the PIP button to scroll the various displa y modes: PIP: a TV channel or A V programme is displa yed i[...]

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    Other functions EN 17 Sleep timer This function allows y ou to set an automatic shut-off time, fr om 0 to 4 hours, with 15-minute steps. Press the r ed button on the remote control to activate the sleep timer function. A symbol appears on scr een in front of the sleep time. If no timer has been set, then -:-- is display ed. Use the buttons to decre[...]

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    Using the teletext EN 18 The T eletext ser vice is available in man y countries under a variety of names (T OP T ext, Fastext, FLOF test, Videotext). It is pr ovided as a free service by some television br oadcasters. This ser vice provides a r eal wealth of information, available at an y time , on weather , sports results, news, games, etc. The in[...]

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    Using the teletext EN 19 Te letext offers some other useful functions: Newsflash When a newsflash is detected, PAT is replaced b y N .P r ess the blue button to displa y the newsflash. In the case of an update , T eletext is automatically enabled and displa ys the new information. To display the header and the na vigation bar again, press any butto[...]

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    Connecting other equipment EN 20 Connecting a D VD pla yer Using SCAR T (A V) socket input 1. Connect the SCAR T socket on the D VD pla yer to a SC AR T sock et (A V1 or A V2) 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 D VD pla yer to the cor respond[...]

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    Connecting other equipment EN 21 Connecting external amplified speak ers Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio out sock ets located to the right of the connector panel of the set respectiv ely to the right and left amplified speak ers. Connecting an amplifier Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio out sock ets located to the right of the connect[...]

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    Signal fr equency information EN 22 In PC mode, you can pr ess the yellow INFO button to access the displa y mode of the TV set. M. xx appears on screen. Please refer to the table belo w to get detailed information about the various displa y modes. Mode Horizontal V er tical Format Refresh rate 1 31.469 59.940 640 x 480 (V GA) 60 2 37.861 72.809 64[...]

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    Tr oubleshooting EN 23 No picture is displa yed. 1. The power cord is disconnected. 2. The main pow er switch on the rear panel is on the OFF position. 3. The selected input has no connection. 4. The TV set is in standby mode in RGB mode. 1. Plug in the power cord. 2. Put the main power s witch on the ON position. 3. Connect the selected device to [...]

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    Specifications EN 24 Displa y panel Screen size 42 inches Aspect ratio 16:9 wide Resolution 852 x 480 Po w er sour ce Input voltage 100 ~ 240 V ac , 50 / 60 Hz Pow er consumption 240 W (a verage) Standby & pow er sav e 4 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 1200 x 648 x 22 Net weight 33 kg 42pb120S4-en 2/07/04 11:32 Page 24[...]

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    Wa ll mount installation (optional) EN 25 Pa ckag e contents An optional wall mount (A CC 913) is available. Contact your local retailer for mor e information. A B C D E F Left module Right module Horizontal supports Screws f or assembling wall mount (8) Screws f or installing onto wooden wall (8) Screws f or installing onto cement wall (8) G 42pb1[...]

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    Wa ll mount installation (optional) EN 26 Installation Step 1. Attach the horizontal supports (C and D) to the left and right modules (A and B) using the a ppr opriate screws (E). Step 2. Install the wall mount brack et onto the wall. Note: This package includes two different sets of screws - one f or mounting on a cement wall and one f or a wooden[...]

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    Wa ll mount installation (optional) EN 27 Step 3. Remov e the table-top stand, and install the TV set onto the wall mount bracket. Note: This wall mount is an optional accessor y , please contact your retailer for more infor mation. This type of equipment is to be installed by qualified installers , please contact with author ized dealer for instal[...]