Technicolor - Thomson ITC250S - Manual (Page 3)

Getting started
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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
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
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.
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Specific precautions for DLP™ TV sets
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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