Technicolor Thomson DVD Player DPL906VD_EN User Manual

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Table of Contents  
Connections and Setup  
mp3, JPEG and DivX files  
Some points to check before you connect yourTV set ..2  
Accessories provided ....................................................2  
Front panel controls......................................................3  
Connecting to audio-visual equipment ......................4  
Connecting the FM aerial ............................................4  
Connecting the speakers ..............................................5  
Positioning speakers......................................................5  
The remote control ......................................................7  
Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 files ..................11  
Playing DivX files ........................................................12  
Radio  
Manual tuning ..............................................................13  
Storing radio stations..................................................13  
EN  
Player Menus  
Using the player’s menus ............................................14  
General Setup..............................................................14  
Speaker Setup..............................................................15  
Audio Setup ................................................................16  
DivX(R)VOD................................................................16  
Preferences ..................................................................17  
Basic Playback Operations  
Compatible discs ..........................................................8  
Compatible formats......................................................8  
Regional coding..............................................................8  
Operating the DVD player............................................8  
Playback..........................................................................8  
Accelerated play............................................................8  
Still image ......................................................................8  
Frame advance ..............................................................8  
Variable slow motion ....................................................8  
Changing chapter / track ..............................................8  
Zoom ..............................................................................8  
Status menu ..................................................................9  
PlayBack Control ..........................................................9  
Play modes ....................................................................9  
Programme playback ....................................................9  
Playback options..........................................................10  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting ..........................................................19  
Precautions ..................................................................20  
Guarantee ....................................................................20  
Technical data ..............................................................21  
Discs and formats you can play..................................21  
Sound Enhancement Systems....................................22  
ThisTHOMSON product is designed and manufactured  
with high quality materials and components which can be  
recycled and reused.  
This symbol means that electrical and  
electronic equipment, at their end-of-  
life, should be disposed of separately  
from your household waste.  
HELPLINE  
You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0871 712 1312  
(for United Kingdom, £0.10/mn inc VAT)  
Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community  
waste collection/recycling centre.  
In the European Union there are separate collection  
systems for used electrical and electronic product.  
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!  
In the interest of improving the quality of our products, we reserve the right to modify their features.The  
information in this manual is, therefore, subject to change and does not represent any kind of contract.  
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Connections and Setup  
Front panel controls  
EN  
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1
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4
5
6
7
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1. ON/STANDBY  
To switch the appliance on and off.  
6. SELECT  
To toggle between BASS/TRE and channel  
settings.  
2. OPEN/CLOSE  
To open and close the disc tray.  
7. SOURCE  
To select the input source (DVD, FM or  
AUX).  
3. SENSOR  
Remote sensor. Point the remote control  
here.  
8.  
PREVIOUS /  
NEXT  
To skip to the previous or next chapter or  
track during playback.  
InTuner mode, to move to the previous or  
next preset memory location.  
4. PLAY/PAUSE  
To start playing a disc or pause.  
5. STOP  
To stop disc playback.  
9.VOLUME +/-  
To adjust the sound volume.  
Inserting batteries in the remote control  
• Do not mix different types of batteries or new and  
old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.  
• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the  
polarities indicated inside the battery compartment.  
Replace only with the type of batteries specified  
above. Do not dispose of them in a fire or recharge  
them.  
• If you are not using the remote control for a long  
period of time, remove the batteries.  
• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or  
accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept  
them for disposal.  
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Connections and Setup  
Connecting to audio-visual equipment  
Cables are not provided  
VCR  
TV  
EN  
SAT  
VIDEO OUT  
Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of  
equipment.  
SCARTVIDEO OUT  
The SCART video socket provides the best quality for video signal. If there is  
no Scart socket is available on yourTV set, check whether yourTV has  
anotherVideo socket (Composite) that you can use to connect your player.  
Scart cable  
VIDEO OUT socket  
This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket.The picture  
quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that  
obtained using a Scart connection.  
Video cable (yellow)  
AUDIO IN L (left) and AUDIO IN R (right) sockets  
These are analogue audio input sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are  
white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red.  
Audio cables  
Note: If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the  
sockets which they should be connected to.  
Connecting the FM aerial  
The FM aerial (provided) should be connected to the FM aerial socket at the  
back of the appliance.  
Note: For FM reception, extend the aerial to its full length and install it so that you can  
obtain the best possible reception.  
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Connections and Setup  
Connecting the speakers  
Six speakers are provided with the appliance (2 front, 1  
centre, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good  
surround effects, all six speakers need to be connected to  
the player.  
EN  
Speaker wires are colour-coded to match the colour-  
coded terminals.  
FR FL  
C
SR SL W  
Connect the speaker wire to the corresponding colour  
terminal at the back of the appliance. Press down the tab  
to open the terminal and insert the wire (1). Release the  
tab to lock the wire in the terminal (2). Do the same for  
the centre speaker, rear speakers and the subwoofer.  
6
ohm  
4
ohm  
Note:When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities  
(“+” speaker wire to “+” on the player) of the speaker wires  
and terminals match. If the wires are reversed, the sound will  
be distorted and lack bass (“out of phase” effect). Do not  
ground the output line, as this will damage the speaker.  
(1)  
(2)  
Positioning speakers  
1 Centre speaker  
In surround mode, the centre speaker transmits much of  
the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be  
positioned between the left and right speakers.  
2 Left, Right (Front Speakers)  
They mainly transmit music and sound effects.  
3 Surround (Rear Speakers)  
Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible  
to the front speakers. Proper positioning is vital to  
establish an evenly distributed sound field.  
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories  
4 Subwoofer  
A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass  
effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.) which  
dramatically increases the involvement with the action on  
the screen.  
Magnetic shielding  
Speakers placed less than two feet from theTV set must be magnetically shielded in order to  
prevent picture distortion. Front and centre speakers supplied with this set are magnetically  
shielded to protect yourTV set.  
Note: It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near theTV set.  
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Connections and Setup  
Alternative Surround Placement  
Front Speaker Position  
Rear wall  
Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home  
theatre set-up exactly, the following  
suggestions for positioning the speaker will  
help you achieve better results.  
Alignment  
EN  
Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly  
behind the left and right speakers, but not in  
front of them.  
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories  
Angle  
Placing the left and right speakers to form a  
45-degree angle with your favourite viewing  
position will replicate the soundtrack mixer's  
arrangement.  
If rear wall mounting is the only option, direct  
the speakers at each other (A), towards the  
front (B) or even towards the side walls (C, D).  
Experiment with their position until the  
surround sound seems to envelope you, rather  
than come from behind you.  
Height  
The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the  
three front speakers should be, as far as  
possible, at the same height.This often requires  
the centre speaker to be placed directly on top  
of or beneath theTV set.  
No adjacent walls  
Preferred surround position  
Location  
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories  
Surround speakers can be placed on stands  
facing each other to replicate the preferred side  
wall mounting (A), or to the side or rear of the  
viewing area directed upwards. In the latter  
case, they can go right on the floor, or  
preferably, a few feet off the floor, such as on  
end tables (B).  
If possible, place surround speakers at either  
side of the viewing area, not behind it.  
Height  
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3  
feet above viewers.This helps minimise  
localisation effects.  
Test tone / Channel balance  
Direction  
Your player is equipped with a test signal  
generator for balancing the channels.As the  
signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust  
the level controls until each channel plays at  
the same volume level (see page 15).  
Even though you adjust the surround channel  
to be as loud as the others on the test signal,  
you will find that, when watching an actual  
programme, the surround channel is usually  
much lower than the front. Don't be tempted  
to re-adjust the surround level; a good  
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories  
Directing surround speakers straight across the  
room, rather than down at viewers, helps  
create a more open, spacious surround sound  
field.  
surround mix does not attract attention to  
itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting.  
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Connections and Setup  
The remote control  
STANDBY/ON  
To switch the appliance on and off.  
To mute and restore the sound.  
To open and close the disc tray.  
Number input.  
MUTE  
OPEN/CLOSE  
0-9  
REPEAT 1/ALL  
REPEAT A-B  
- SCAN +  
To access the Repeat playback function.  
To access the A-B repeat playback function.  
InTuner mode, to tune down and up the  
radio frequencies.  
EN  
DISPLAY  
STEP  
To display the Status menu.  
To start playback image by image.  
To access the Zoom function.  
To access program playback.  
To adjust the sound volume.  
To select the mode (DVD, FM or AUX).  
To access the player’s menu.  
To navigate through menus.  
ZOOM  
PROGRAM  
VOL +/-  
SOURCE  
SETUP  
ENTER  
To confirm any selection you make.  
MENU/PBC  
To access the disc menu or to turn the PBC  
function on and off (VCD).  
MONO/STEREO  
To select the mono or stereo mode.  
PREVIOUS/PRESET- To directly access the previous chapter  
(DVD) or track (CD). InTuner mode, to  
select previous programmed stations.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
To start playing a disc. Pause.  
NEXT/PRESET+  
To directly access the next chapter (DVD) or  
track (CD). InTuner mode, to select next  
programmed stations.  
BACKWARD  
To start reverse accelerated play. InTuner  
mode, to tune down the radio frequencies.  
SLOW/MEMORY  
To start reverse or forward slow motion during  
playback. InTuner mode, to store a station.  
STOP  
To stop playback.  
FORWARD  
To start forward accelerated play. InTuner  
mode to tune up the radio frequencies.  
EQ  
To select a sound setting.  
SELECT  
To toggle between BASS/TRE and channel  
settings.  
SLEEP  
To set the sleep timer.  
LANGUAGE  
ANGLE  
To change the dialogue language.  
To access the Camera angle function.  
To select a subtitle language.  
To access the title menu (if there is one).  
To change the Surround sound setting.  
To change the audio format.  
SUBTITLE  
TITLE  
SURROUND  
AUDIO  
SEARCH  
To directly access a title, chapter, track or  
location on the disc.  
RETURN  
To access the menu (VCD).  
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Basic Playback Operations  
Note:The player stores the point where playback  
was interrupted. If you press PLAY/PAUSE  
again, playback resumes from this point.To stop  
playback completely or to start again from the  
beginning, press STOP twice.  
Compatible discs  
DVD  
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW  
CD  
If the player is left in STOP mode for more than  
30 minutes without any user interaction, the  
player switches off automatically.  
CD-R, CD-RW.  
EN  
Compatible formats  
Accelerated play  
While the disc is playing, press the  
BACKWARD or FORWARD button one or  
more times to vary the speed and direction of  
the accelerated play.  
DVD,VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD  
(SuperVideo Compact Disc), JPEG, CD  
Kodak Picture,  
CD, mp3, DivX, mpeg4.  
More information about discs and compatible  
formats is available at the end of the booklet.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.  
Still image  
While the disc is playing, press PLAY/PAUSE  
once for freeze frame.  
Regional coding  
Your DVD player has been designed to process  
regional management information that is  
stored on DVD discs. DVD discs that have  
different regional codes to that of your player  
cannot be played.The regional code for your  
player is 2 (Europe, the Middle East, South  
Africa, Japan).ALL means all regions.When you  
buy a disc check that it bears the correct logo.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.  
Frame advance  
While the disc is playing, press the STEP  
button a number of times to advance forward  
image by image.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.  
Operating the DVD player  
1. Switch on yourTV set.  
Variable slow motion  
While the disc is playing, press the  
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the  
SLOW/MEMORY button a number of times to  
vary the speed and direction of the slow motion.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.  
remote control.  
Playback  
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the  
front of the appliance or on the remote  
control to open the disc tray.  
Changing chapter / track  
While the disc is playing, press the  
PREVIOUS/PRESET- or NEXT/PRESET+  
button to go immediately to the previous or  
next chapter or track.  
2. Put the disc in with the printed side  
upwards (in the case of a single-sided disc).  
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to  
close the disc tray.  
Zoom  
Play starts automatically, or  
1. While a disc is playing, press the ZOOM  
button until you reach the zoom size you  
require.  
the Disc menu appears. One of its options  
can be selected to start playing the disc.  
Select it and press ENTER, or  
2. Move from one area to another using the  
,
,
and  
buttons.  
press PLAY/PAUSE on the remote control.  
4. Press STOP to stop playback.  
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Basic Playback Operations  
Status menu  
Press the DISPLAY button a number of times  
during playback to show in turn:  
Programme playback (VCD  
and audio CD)  
With this option, you choose and programme  
the playback order (up to 99 tracks).  
DVD:Title elapsed time,Title remaining  
time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapter  
remaining time, Display Off;  
1. Press STOP to stop playback.  
2. Press the PROGRAM button to enter the  
Programme playback mode.  
EN  
VCD, SVCD (PBC off) and Audio CD:  
Single elapsed time, Single remaining time,  
Total elapsed time,Total remaining time,  
Display Off;  
P00:00 appears on the front display.  
3. Enter the track number using the numeric  
buttons. The first number corresponds to  
the programme number and the second  
number corresponds to the track number.  
Then press ENTER.  
VCD and SVCD (PBC on): Single elapsed  
time, Single remaining time, Display Off.  
PBC- PlayBack Control (VCD)  
Repeat this step to add other tracks to the  
playback list.  
The PlayBack Control function offers scenes  
and information which can be selected  
interactively via a menu. It can also be used to  
display high-resolution pictures, if the disc  
contains any.  
4. Press PLAY/PAUSE or ENTER to start  
playback.  
Tracks are played in the order of the  
playback list. Playback stops once all tracks  
have been played.  
Note:The playback list is erased when you press  
the STOP button three times or when you open  
the disc tray or when you turn off the player.  
Press the MENU/PBC button to enable or  
disable the PBC function.  
Play modes  
5. To exit the Programme playback function,  
Repeat playback  
press the PROGRAM button again.  
While the disc is playing,press the REPEAT1/ALL  
button several times to select a play mode:  
Note:To repeat the playback list, press the  
REPEAT 1/ALL button while in the  
programme playback mode.  
DVD: Repeat Chapter, RepeatTitle, Off,  
VCD, SVCD and audio CD: Repeat One,  
Repeat Disc, Repeat Off.  
Note: On a Video CD with PBC (Playback  
Control), turn off the PBC option to be able to  
launch a repeat playback.  
A-B repeat  
To repeat a sequence between two points A  
and B, press the A-B button at the beginning of  
the sequence you want to repeat.  
Then press the A-B button again at the end of  
the sequence.  
Then the sequence is played repeatedly until  
you press A-B to resume normal playback.  
Note:A-B repeat can only be used within the  
same chapter or track.  
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Basic playback operations  
and press ENTER.  
Note:This option is only available if the disc offers  
a number of subtitle languages.  
Playback options  
Direct access (DVD)  
To directly access a title or a chapter:  
1. Press the SEARCH button.  
2. Select TITLE or CHAPTER using the  
Camera angle (DVD)  
Some discs offer different camera angles for  
specific scenes.  
EN  
and  
buttons, enter a title or chapter  
1. Turn the Angle function on by pressing the  
number with the numeric buttons and  
press ENTER.  
ANGLE button once.  
2. When multiple angles are available, the  
Note: Many discs only have one title.  
angle icon is displayed on theTV screen.  
To directly access a location on the disc which  
does not correspond to the start of a title or a  
chapter:  
3. To change the camera angle, press several  
times the ANGLE button to select one of  
the available camera angles.  
Note: If the disc was recorded using a single  
camera angle, this function is not available.There  
are very few discs offering more than one angle.  
1. Press twice the SEARCH button.  
2. Select TIME with the  
and  
buttons,  
enter a time with the numeric buttons and  
press ENTER.  
Programming the sleep timer  
Direct access (VCD, audio CD and  
DivX)  
Set an automatic shut-off time (15, 30, 45, 60,  
90 or 120 minutes) by pressing several times  
the SLEEP button.  
To directly access a location on the disc which  
does not correspond to the start of a track:  
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select Off to  
disable this function.  
1. Press the SEARCH button.  
2. Enter a time with the numeric buttons and  
Volume control  
press ENTER.  
You can vary the level of each speaker and the  
treble or bass levels.  
Note: On a Video CD with PBC (Playback  
Control), turn off the PBC option to be able to use  
this function.  
1. Press the SELECT button to select a  
channel: BASS (Bass),TREB (Treble), FL  
Front Left speaker), CNT (Center  
speaker), FR (Front right speaker), SL  
(Surround left speaker), SR (Surround right  
speaker) and SUB (Subwoofer).The level of  
the channel appears on the display andTV  
screen.  
Audio (DVD andVCD)  
Some discs have several audio tracks used for  
different languages or audio formats.  
To change the language (DVD) during playback,  
press the LANGUAGE button several times  
to select one of the available languages.  
2. Press the VOL+/- button to adjust the  
To change the audio format (DVD andVCD)  
during playback, press the AUDIO button  
several times to select one of the available  
audio formats.  
Note:This option is only available if the disc offers  
a number of dialogue languages or audio formats.  
selected channel’s level.  
Sound selection  
Press the SURROUND button repeatedly to  
select a type of Surround sound.  
Press the EQ button repeatedly to select an  
Subtitles (DVD)  
equalizer mode: Pop, Rock, Jazz or Classic.  
Press several times the SUBTITLE button to  
select one of the available subtitles languages  
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mp3, JPEG and DivX files  
mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed in collaboration  
with .The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD-quality music  
tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files.  
JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5,120 x 3,840 pixels.  
Note:The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of  
JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too  
large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution and write another disc.  
EN  
®
®
®
Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that plays DivX 5, DivX 4, DivX 3, and  
®
DivX VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements.  
Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 files  
Before inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player.  
1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.  
2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up and  
close the tray.  
3. Select a folder using the  
and  
buttons, then  
press ENTER to display the list of files.  
4. To start playback, select a file using the  
and  
buttons and then press ENTER or PLAY/PAUSE, or  
enter the file number using the numeric buttons.  
Note: During playback, use the PREVIOUS/PRESET- or  
NEXT/PRESET+ button to go back to the previous file or  
go on to the next one.  
5. Press STOP to stop playback.  
Status menu (mp3)  
Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during  
playback to show in turn: Chapter elapsed time, Chapter  
remaining time, Display Off.  
Display options (JPEG)  
During the slide show, you can use the PLAY/PAUSE  
button to pause the slide show.  
Press the ZOOM button and then a number of times the  
BACKWARD and FORWARD buttons until you reach  
the zoom size you require. Press ZOOM again to exit the  
Zoom function.  
Press the  
Press the  
or  
button for an horizontal or vertical flip.  
buttons to rotate pictures 90°.  
and  
Repeat playback  
While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT 1/ALL  
button a number of times to select a playback mode:  
Repeat One, Repeat Album, Repeat Disc, Off.  
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mp3, JPEG and DivX files  
Playing DivX files  
1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.  
2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up and  
close the tray.The disc’s contents are displayed.  
3. Select the DivX file that you wish to play with the  
and  
buttons and press ENTER to start playback.  
EN  
Status menu  
Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn: Chapter elapsed  
time, Chapter remaining time, Display Off.  
Subtitles  
DivX file with embedded subtitles: Press the SUBTITLE button a number of times to select one  
of the available subtitle language.  
DivX file with external subtitles: Select the subtitle language in the DivX menu with the  
and  
buttons and then press SUBTITLE to confirm.Then select the corresponding DivX file with the  
and  
buttons and press ENTER to start playback.  
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Renting (purchasing) DivX VOD files  
DivX VOD files are similar to DVD video rental discs.The difference lies in the access to the  
media. DivXVOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial websites.  
Prior to downloading aVOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on  
the purchase form on the site.  
Follow the instructions below to find the registration  
number of your player:  
1. Press the SETUP button.  
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE  
2. Select the DivX(R)VOD option from the Setup  
GENERAL SETUP  
menu-Main page menu and press ENTER.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
The registration number is displayed.  
AUDIO SETUP  
DIVX(R)VOD  
PREFERENCES  
3. Write down thisVOD 8-character registration  
number so that you can fill in the form on the  
website you purchase your DivXVOD files from.  
Note: If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD-R  
disc after downloading it, the rental period allocated during  
purchasing from the website may have expired. It is also  
possible that the recorded file is not compatible with your  
player because of different versions or incorrect download  
parameters.The parameters used when copying to CD-R may  
be another reason for this. Since it is not possible here to  
supply all the information, parameters and advice relating to  
the use of DivX VOD files, we recommend that you visit  
EXIT SETUP  
A note on copying: Before playing DivX or mpeg4 files, please be sure of their origin and that you have legally  
purchased or rented the contents. Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions. Private copies of your own  
material for your own use may be legal in some countries. Make sure you are aware of any applicable laws.  
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Radio  
The player has a built-in tuner that allows for  
FM radio function.  
Storing radio stations  
The player can store up to 40 radio stations in  
its memory.You can enter every single radio  
station yourself or the player can store all  
available radio stations automatically in  
ascending order.  
Manual tuning  
1. Connect the FM aerial in the correct manner.  
2. Press several times the SOURCE button  
on the remote control or on the front  
panel to select theTuner mode.  
EN  
Automatic preset programming  
1. Press the SOURCE button to enter the  
3. Tune a station by pressing repeatedly  
BACKWARD or FORWARD on the  
remote control until the desired station is  
found.  
Tuner mode.  
2. Press and hold PROGRAM down for 3  
seconds to start automatic preset  
programming.  
Note:A weak signal can affect the "Automatic  
preset programming” function’s efficiency.Adjust  
the aerial for better reception and a more  
efficient search.  
Alternatively, you can use the SCAN- or  
SCAN+ button to activate the automatic  
search function. In this mode the player will  
automatically tune frequencies until it finds  
a station.  
4. Repeat steps 3 to tune to another radio  
3. Radio frequencies will be browsed and  
radio stations stored automatically.When  
all the available radio stations are stored or  
all 40 memory locations are full, the auto  
preset programming function will stop.  
station.  
Note: If there is any interference, change the  
aerial’s position until the ideal sound reception is  
obtained.TV and other electronic devices could be  
the cause of interferences, so try to position the  
aerial away from them.  
Manual preset  
1. Tune to a radio station (see "Manual  
tuning" for details).  
2. Press SLOW/MEMORY on the remote  
control. P00 will appear on the display.  
3. Input your desired preset number (1-40)  
using the numeric buttons, then press  
SLOW/MEMORY again to store it.  
Retrieving preset stations  
1. Press the SOURCE button to enter the  
Tuner mode.  
2. Press PRESET-  
or PRESET+  
or  
the numeric buttons on the remote  
control to select a preset station.  
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Player menus  
Using the player’s menus  
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE  
Press the SETUP button to display the player’s main menu.  
GENERAL SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
AUDIO SETUP  
Select a menu option using the  
press ENTER to access the submenu.  
and  
buttons and  
To return to a previous menu select the Main page  
option and press ENTER.  
DIVX(R)VOD  
EN  
PREFERENCES  
To exit from the player menus, press the SETUP button  
again or select Exit setup and press ENTER.  
EXIT SETUP  
General Setup  
-- GENERAL SETUP --  
TV DISPLAY  
4:3 PS  
4:3 LB  
16:9  
ANGLE MARK  
MENU LANGUAGE  
SCREEN SAVER  
1. Select the General Setup option using the  
and  
buttons and press ENTER.  
2. Select one of the options using the  
and  
MAIN PAGE  
buttons and press to access the various options.  
TV Display  
Depending on the format of the DVD disc, you can  
choose the picture format best suited to the format of  
yourTV screen:  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. Select an option using the  
and  
buttons, then  
press ENTER to confirm:  
4:3 PS: reproduces a 4:3 picture without distortion,  
4:3 PS  
4:3 LB  
4:3 LB: gives best reproduction of pictures recorded  
in this format (i.e. with horizontal bands at the top  
and bottom of the screen) or in 16:9,  
16:9: reproduces 16:9 format films in full on a 16:9  
screen.  
16:9  
Angle Mark  
This option enables you to activate or deactivate the  
angle mark indicating that several angle marks are  
available on the disc being played.  
:
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
and to select ON or OFF and press  
2. Press  
ENTER.  
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Player menus  
Menu Language  
1. Press to access the sub-menu.  
2. To change the language of the player menus, choose  
the language using the  
and  
buttons and press  
ENTER to confirm.  
Screen Saver  
EN  
This option enables you to activate or deactivate the  
screen saver.  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
and to select ON or OFF and press  
2. Press  
ENTER.  
Speaker Setup  
-- SPEAKER SETUP --  
CENTER DELAY  
REAR DELAY  
TESTTONE  
1. Select the Speaker Setup option using the  
and  
buttons and press ENTER.  
MAIN PAGE  
2. Select one of the options using the  
and  
buttons and press to access the various options.  
Center Delay / Rear Delay  
To make the surround sound more effective and suit the  
acoustic conditions in the room where you are listening,  
you may need to delay the signal coming from some of  
the speakers.  
1. Select Center Delay or Rear Delay using the  
and  
buttons and press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. Adjust the distance using the  
and buttons and  
press ENTER.  
TestTone  
This function is used to test the speaker setting and  
change the speaker level.  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. Select ON using the  
and buttons to start the  
speaker test.A short noise comes successively from  
each speaker.  
3. Press  
to stop the test.  
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Player menus  
Audio Setup  
-- AUDIO SETUP --  
D.R.C.  
EN  
1. Select the Audio Setup option using the  
and  
MAIN PAGE  
buttons and press ENTER.  
2. Select the option using the  
and  
buttons and  
press to access the various options.  
D.R.C. - Dynamic Compression  
You can use this function to control the different sound levels  
via dynamic compression. It improves the quality of the sound  
track at a low volume and quietens the loudest sounds.  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
and , then press ENTER.  
2. Select the level using  
DivX(R)VOD  
1. Select the DivX(R)VOD option using the  
and  
buttons.  
2. Press ENTER.The registration number is displayed.  
Please refer to page 12.  
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Player menus  
Preferences  
-- PREFERENCES PAGE --  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
GERMAN  
ITALIAN  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
1. Select the Preferences option using the  
and  
DISC MENU  
RATING LIMITS  
PASSWORD  
DEFAULTS  
buttons and press ENTER.  
EN  
2. Select one of the options using the  
and  
buttons and press  
to access the various options.  
Note:The Preferences menu is not available when there is a  
disc in the player.  
MAIN PAGE  
Audio  
1. Press  
2. To change the dialogue language, choose the language  
to access the sub-menu.  
using the  
confirm.  
and  
buttons and press ENTER to  
Note: If the selected language is not available on a disc, the  
disc’s default language will be used instead.  
3. To change the language during play, press several times  
the LANGUAGE button on the remote control.  
Subtitle  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. To change the subtitle language, choose the language  
using the  
confirm.  
and  
buttons and press ENTER to  
Note: If the language chosen is available, it is automatically  
selected when you display the subtitles. Otherwise, the subtitle  
language indicated on the disc is selected instead.  
3. To change the language of the subtitles during  
playback, press several times the SUBTITLE button  
on the remote control.  
Disc Menu  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. To change the language of the disc menus, choose the  
language using the  
and  
buttons and press  
ENTER to confirm.  
Rating limits  
This setting prevents the playback of DVDs that may not  
be suitable for all audiences, by using the rating level that  
may be encoded on the disc. If the rating level on the disc  
is higher than the preset level the playback function will  
not be enabled unless the password is entered.  
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Player menus  
Note:The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes  
according to the rating limits. In Europe, very few discs have  
coded scenes.  
-- PREFERENCES PAGE --  
AUDIO  
1 G  
2
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
SUBTITLE  
3 PG  
4 PG 13  
5
6 PG-R  
7 NC-17  
8 ADULT  
DISC MENU  
RATING LIMITS  
PASSWORD  
DEFAULTS  
2. Select the rating level using the  
and  
buttons,  
then press ENTER to confirm.  
EN  
3. Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric  
buttons and press ENTER.  
MAIN PAGE  
Note: If you have not chosen a password yet, the factory  
preset password is 0000.  
Password  
This option allows you to change the password.  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. Press ENTER.  
3. To change the password, enter the current four-digit  
password in the “Old Password” box.  
Then enter the new password in the “New Password”  
box.  
You are then prompted to enter it again in the  
“Confirm” box to confirm and to press ENTER.  
Defaults  
This option restores the factory-set settings.  
1. Press  
to access the sub-menu.  
2. Select Reset and press ENTER.  
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Additional Information  
subtitles.  
Troubleshooting  
The appliance does not switch on.  
• Make sure it is plugged into a mains  
socket.  
• Press the STANDBY/ON button on the  
remote control or on the front of the  
appliance.  
• Refer to the section on how to display  
subtitles.  
The disc menu language is not the  
correct one.  
• The disc menu language has not been set  
EN  
up (see page 17).  
• The language of your choice is not  
available on the disc (see page 17).  
It is impossible to read the disc.  
• Insert the disc with the printed side facing  
up.  
You have forgotten your password  
(Parental control).  
• Check that the disc can actually be played  
by this device (see page 21).  
• If you are trying to play a disc containing  
JPEG files, check that the files have a  
resolution of less 5,120 x 3,840 pixels.  
• Check that the disc’s regional code  
matches the player’s regional code.This  
player’s regional code is 2.  
• Select the Password option in the  
Preferences Page menu and press  
ENTER.When the “Old Password” box is  
displayed, press the STOP button four  
times in order to reset the password to  
0000.  
Your DivX files won’t play.  
• Clean the disc (see page 20).  
• When you encounter problems make sure  
that the file that you are trying to play  
actually contains DivX video.The files  
often use the term “DivX” in their  
filename even though they have in fact  
been coded in another format.  
• Problems playing DivX version 5.1 and the  
version 2.5 player: with some recent DivX  
versions coding problems may arise that  
are directly linked to the ability of your  
computer to provide the total capacity of  
its microprocessor during the coding  
procedure. During playback, this leads to  
picture problems or a lack of  
There is no picture.  
• Check you have switched on theTV set.  
• Check the connections.  
The picture is of poor quality (with  
snow or lines).  
• Check the connections.  
• Clean the disc (see page 20).  
There is no sound or the sound is of  
poor quality.  
• Check the connections.  
• Make sure the speakers are connected.  
• Make sure the MUTE function is not on.  
synchronisation between sound and  
picture.  
No surround sound.  
• Check the speaker configuration in the  
Speaker setup menu.  
The remote control does not work or  
works only intermittently.  
• Check that batteries are inserted or  
change them.  
• Aim the remote control at the appliance.  
The infrared beam must not be blocked or  
interrupted.  
The subtitles do not appear.  
• Check that the DVD disc provides  
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Additional Information  
Handling and caring for discs  
Precautions  
Use  
• If your appliance has been stored in a cool  
place for any length of time, during a  
journey for example, wait for about 2  
hours before using it.  
• Handle your discs with care. Hold the disc  
with your fingers at the edges or through  
the hole.  
EN  
• The openings located on the top and  
bottom are for ventilation and must not  
be obstructed.  
• Insert the disc with the label facing up (for  
a single-sided disc).  
• During thunderstorms, we recommend  
that you isolate the appliance from the  
electrical supply so that it is not damaged  
by electrical or electromagnetic surges.  
• Place the disc properly into the tray in the  
allotted holder.  
• Use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary,  
always wiping from the centre to the edge.  
• This appliance is designed for continuous  
use. Putting the DVD player into standby  
mode does not disconnect it from the  
mains supply.To completely isolate the  
equipment, remove the plug from the  
mains socket as some components remain  
connected to the electrical supply.  
• If you notice any burning or smoke,  
disconnect the appliance immediately to  
avoid any risk of electrocution.  
• Do not attempt to look inside the  
appliance through the disk tray opening or  
any other opening.You may be  
electrocuted or exposed to laser  
radiation.  
• Always put discs back in their cases after  
use and store in a vertical position.  
• Do not close the tray with two discs in it  
or with a disc not sitting correctly in the  
holder.  
• Do not play cracked, chipped or warped  
discs nor try to repair them with adhesive  
tape or glue.  
• Do not write on a disc.  
• Do not move the player when a disc is  
being played.  
• Do not scratch discs or store them in  
places exposed to direct sunlight, high  
humidity or high temperatures.  
• Do not use aerosol cleaners, benzene,  
anti-static liquids or any other solvent for  
cleaning discs.When cleaning, wipe gently  
with a soft damp (water only) cloth from  
the centre to the edge, avoiding circular  
motions, which could cause scratches and  
interference during playback.  
• This appliance is for domestic use only and  
must not be used for industrial purposes.  
Total or partial copying of recordings  
protected by copyright legislation, without  
the explicit permission of the holder of  
the rights, contravenes current legislation.  
Copying or downloading music files for  
sale or any other business purpose  
constitutes or could constitute a violation  
of copyright law.  
Guarantee  
• The type and production number of your  
appliance are printed on the guarantee  
certificate supplied with your appliance.  
Keep this certificate as well as the invoice.  
These documents are required in the  
event of claiming your guarantee rights.  
Cleaning  
• Use a soft, dry, clean cloth. Regularly dust  
the vents at the back or sides.  
• Using solvents, abrasive or alcohol-based  
products risks damaging the appliance.  
• If an object or liquid enters inside the  
appliance, unplug it immediately and have it  
checked by an authorised engineer.  
• All repairs during the guarantee period  
must be carried out by an authorised  
engineer for our brand. If this condition is  
not met, your rights will no longer be  
valid.  
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Additional Information  
• Never open the appliance yourself, since  
this may put you at risk or damage the  
equipment.THOMSON does not accept  
any liability if the appliance is used in any  
way other than in accordance with this  
manual.  
Discs and formats you can play  
In spite of the progress made to ensure playability of  
all disc types , it is not possible to guarantee playback  
of discs which do not comply with DVD, CD,VCD or  
SVCD standards.This unit may not play some  
recordings or files on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,  
DVD+R, DVD+RW due to differences in recording  
formats, software used and disc types.  
EN  
DISCLAIMER OFWARRANTIES:TOTHE  
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY  
APPLICABLE LAW, DECLARATIONS AND  
WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT  
OF COPYRIGHT OR OTHER  
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  
RESULTING FROMTHE USE OFTHE  
PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHERTHAN  
THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY  
DISCLAIMED.  
DVD-Video  
Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single- or  
double-sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high-  
density optical discs on which high-quality images and  
audio are recorded by means of digital signals.  
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,  
DVD+RW  
Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only),  
DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable).  
DVD+Rewritable  
Depending on the DVD writer and discs used.  
Recordings using DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be  
made inVideo DVD mode. Recordings using  
DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with  
the specifications for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB  
capacity.  
Technical data  
Mains supply:AC-230V - 50 Hz  
Power consumption: 50W (1.5W in standby)  
Operating conditions: +5°C to +35°C  
Surrounding humidity: 10% to 75 % (no  
condensation)  
VCD -Video Compact Disc  
CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of  
VHS-quality video associated with still images, audio  
tracks and interactive menus.  
SVCD - SuperVideo Compact Disc  
Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standard.  
SVCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of  
digital sound and images in accordance with MPEG-2  
standards for video and MPEG-1 standards for audio.  
DTS is a digital sound compression technique  
developed by DigitalTheater Sound Systems  
for digital multichannel audio signals.“DTS” and  
“DTS Digital Surround” are registered  
Audio CDs  
Audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).  
trademarks of DigitalTheater Systems Inc.  
CD-R, CD-RW  
Dolby and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs  
(rewritable).  
This player can play most CD-R discs. CD-Rs written  
during a multisession recording can also be played,  
provided that the session has ended before the disc is  
played (depending on the write software). However,  
depending on the condition of the CD-writer,  
computer and the disc used, you may find that not all  
discs will play successfully.When playing a CD-R disc,  
it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20  
seconds to recognise the disc before starting to play.  
If the disc is not recognised after a period of 20  
seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again.  
• Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the  
CD-R, do not use its full capacity. • CD-Rs should be  
preferably used instead of CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)  
as, in certain cases, CD-RW playback may be faulty. •  
Use reliable, good-quality CD write software. • Close  
all other applications on the computer to ensure  
reliable CD-R disc recording.  
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Additional Information  
recording copyright-protected mp3 files.“Securized” files  
are encrypted and code-protected to prevent illegal  
copying.You must not copy such files.  
DivX files  
DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec  
which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression  
standard for video. Whether DivX files play correctly on  
your player or not depends on the preparation and  
production of the audio and video files, the codecs and  
the type of recording equipment used, as well as on your  
computer’s parameters. It is therefore possible that you  
cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is  
Important:The above recommendations cannot be  
taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play  
mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality.  
You should note that certain technologies and  
methods for mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent  
optimal playback of these files on your DVD player  
(i.e. degraded sound quality and even, in some  
cases, inability of the player to read the file).  
EN  
defective. It also sometimes happens that you can play  
the images (video) but not the sound (audio).  
DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as  
follows: The maximum resolution of the DivX file is  
below 720x576 (W x H) pixels. • DivX filenames should  
not exceed 56 characters. • If the video and audio  
structure of the recorded file is not interleaved, either  
video or audio is outputted. • If the file is recorded with  
GMC, the unit supports only 1-point GMC. GMC is the  
acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It is an  
encoding tool specified in the MPEG4 standard. Some  
MPEG4 encoders, like DivX or XviD, have this option.  
There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually  
called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.  
JPEG files  
CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files,  
including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this  
player.  
The total number of files and folders on the disc should  
be less than 650. Make sure that files have the “.jpg”  
extension. Files without the “.jpg” extension cannot be  
read by the player, even though the files are shown as  
JPEG images on your computer.  
Kodak Picture CDs  
To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be  
mp3 format. DivX Certified devices can play back any  
interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate, both CBR andVBR.  
The audio must be sampled at standard frequencies,  
such as 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz, and must conform  
to the AVI file specification.Apart from mp3, the audio  
formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer  
1/2,AC3, DTS, PCM. Formats such as AAC and Ogg  
Vorbis are not supported by this player.  
DivX files with subtitles in .SRT, .SSA, .ASS, .SUB, .TXT,  
.IDX and .PSB formats can be played.The following  
subtitle languages can be displayed: LATIN 1, LATIN 2  
and LATIN CYRILLIC. Correct playback of all languages  
may not be possible as some characters may be missing.  
Sound Enhancement Systems  
This player is equipped with several built-in sound  
enhancement systems.  
Dolby Digital  
The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital  
surround from software processed in the Dolby  
Digital format. Dolby Digital provides better sound  
quality and a more powerful presence than  
conventional Dolby Surround.  
This unit is equipped with a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel  
so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround  
sound. Differing from Dolby Pro Logic in that only  
four channels (Front Left, Front Right, Centre and  
Rear) are used, the new system provides stereo  
separation of the rear speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-  
Left).Adding the subwoofer channel for bass sounds  
(counted as 0.1 channel) to the 5 channels provides  
5.1 channels (or 6 Channels) that bring you the most  
sophisticated Dolby Digital sound enjoyment.  
mp3 files  
CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in mp3  
format.With regard to CD-R mp3 discs, please follow all  
the recommendations for CD-R above, along with the  
comments below:  
Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.  
ISO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with  
Microsoft DOS and Windows, as well as with Apple Mac.  
These two formats are the most widely used. • mp3  
filenames should not exceed 8 characters and should end  
with the “.mp3” extension. General name format:  
Title.mp3.When composing your title ensure that you use  
10 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and  
avoid the use of special characters including (. , / , \ , =  
,+).The total number of files on a disc should be less  
than 400.• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least  
128 kB/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3 files.  
Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate  
of compression/decompression you choose. Obtaining  
audio CD quality sound requires an analogue/digital  
sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least  
128 kB/sec and up to 160 kB/sec. Choosing higher rates,  
such as 192 kB/sec or more, only rarely produces even  
better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates  
below 128 kB/sec will not play properly. • Do not try  
DigitalTheater Systems (DTS)  
DTS is a digital surround system which delivers six  
channels of master-quality, 20-bit audio. It offers five  
full-range channels plus a special low frequency effect  
(LFE) channel for subwoofer, resulting in what is  
commonly known as 5.1 channels. It can be applied  
with existing 5.1 speaker configurations. DTS is  
available in DVD and CD mode.  
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