Technicolor - Thomson DVD Player +TV Set User's Manual
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1. United Kingdom Ireland Video recorder DVD player Basic connections DVD player TV I Connect the DVD player s Scart socket TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT to the television set s Scart socket AVI EXT I AUXI according to the make using a Scart lead not provided 2 Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead Basic connections DVD player TV video recorder I Connect the DVD player to the television set la Connect the DVD player Scart socket TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT to the television set s Scart socket AVI EXT 1 AUXI using a Scart lead not provided OR Ib If your television set does not have two Scart sockets connect the DVD player to the video recorder s AV2 socket using a Scart lead not provided If you have a satellite or cable receiver you can also connect the DVD player to the receiver s second Scart socket Notes Depending on the video recorder or satellite or cable receiver this type of connection may affect the quality of the pictures produced by the DVD player If your video recorder only has one Scart socket but has a modulator use the aerial cable to connect the video recorder to the television set adjust the video recorders modulator then connect the DVD player to the video recorders Scart socket 2 Connect the video recorder or satellite receiver to the television set as shown in the video recorder s or satellite receiver s2. Table of Contents Playback of mp3 WMA and JPEG files Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 Connections and Setup Some points to check before you CONNECE s0000 2 Accessories provided sccssecsscssscrsscersrsrerssersesseessoes 2 Inserting batteries in the remote control 2 Front panel COntrols sccssccssccsscssscssscssesesessseees 3 Front panel display cccccscrssssossscssscscsssssssessoeeees 3 Basic connections DVD player TV cssesssees 4 Basic connections DVD player TV video recorder 4 Other CONNECTION OPTIONS sessssssssesoosoessesoosoessosoosoessee 5 Video sockets and Cables ou seesesesseeseseeeeeeteees 5 Audio sockets and Cables seesesesseessseeeeeeseees 5 THE remote CONE ncsissescsssissesarsesssesscsscensonssevessesecerenes 6 Navigating through menus sssessesessessssesesssessesreesssss 6 Functions in DVD mode 2 0 ee eeeeeeseseseeeeeeeseeeee 6 Functions in TV mode eesesseesceescectcececeseeeeeeeees 7 Functions in VCR Mode ee eseeesesesececeeeeeeeeeneseeeees 7 Basic Playback Operations Operating the DVD player scsscsssssssssssssssoeees 8 Description of the various MENUG sreeessesseees 8 Compatible discs scsisasssessrssevsecesressocedoasssasssedscsnrebatensss 8 Compatible formats isscssccecesesuscavsscessnnsevesssnvsonsoessoseacenss 8 Regional COMING s sssssensevascenssenasenscondesesessvonsaesisesontentsn
3. e 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 Out of consideration for the environment we have printed this document on unbleached recycled paper Connections and Setup Front panel controls buttons appear left to right below STANDBY ON THOMSON amp 6 a OPEN CLOSE O STANDBYION Switch the appliance on lt q PREV Start a reverse search for a and off chapter or a track 4 OPEN CLOSE Open and close the gt l NEXT Start a fast forward search for a DVD player s disc tray chapter or a track E STOP Stop disc playback P PLAY Start playing a disc Front panel display SVCD MP3 WMA RGB Elapsed time Indicates the type of disc loaded CD audio CD VCD Video CD SVCD Super Video CD Appears when a DVD is being played Appears when an mp3 disc is loaded Appears when a WMA disc is loaded Appears when the sound is in Dolby Digital Appears during playback to show that the RGB output is available on the Scart socket Appears when a disc is being played or in pause Appears when a disc is loading The speed and direction show the play mode of the disc Connections and Setup Television set Scart leads not provided
4. see pages 6 and 7 The subtitles do not appear e Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles e Refer to the section on how to display subtitles see page 1 The disc menu language is not the correct one e The disc menu language has not been set up see page 21 e The language of your choice is not available on the disc see page 21 You have forgotten your password Parental control e Press the STOP button on the front panel and the STOP button on the remote control simultaneously for more than two seconds 22 Additional Information Precautions Cleaning e Use a soft dry clean cloth Regularly dust Use the vents at the back or sides e If your appliance has been stored in a cool e Using solvents abrasive or alcohol based place for any length of time during a journey for example wait for about 2 hours before using it The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed During thunderstorms we recommend that you isolate the appliance from the electrical supply so that it is not damaged by electrical or electromagnetic surges This appliance is designed for continuous use Switching off the DVD player to stand by 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
5. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT This socket offers a higher level of sound quality caida compared to that provided using an analogue audio Coaxial cable Coaxial digital connection For 6 channel multichannel sound connect audlo eutpus the audio video amplifier or receiver to this socket using a coaxial cable not supplied Connections and setup The remote control Navigating through menus ep J lt iw L p lt C wD L L a ke PAN p 4 B i m q DUU z Ae UULDU F ze m Q O e o PAUSE Il ZOOM OPENe CLOSE r e G E L i L SPUR INDEX MARK aO o C Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus Press the OK button on the remote control to confirm any selection you make Functions in DVD mode t mute GO BACK D gt ad CLEAR MENU 9 red C green Switch the appliance on and off Select the DVD player Adjust the sound volume of the television set Mute and restore the sound of the television set Return to the previous menu Directly access the next or previous chapter DVD or track CD Hide the Info menu Access the disc menu during play if there is one or resume play Access the audio function of the Info menu see page 2 Access the subtitle function of the Info menu see page 1 INFO yellow Access the Info menu
6. see page 10 TITLE blue oe purple 0 9 PLAY MODE REV PLAY FWD STOP PAUSE AGAIN ZOOM Access the disc menu Access the camera angle function of the Info menu see page 3 Rotate JPEG files 90 see page 14 Number entry Access the play mode function of the Info menu see page 12 Start fast reverse reverse accelerated play or reverse slow motion see page 9 Start playing a disc Start fast forward forward accelerated play or forward slow motion see page 9 Stop play accelerated search or slow motion and access the main menu Freeze frame frame advance or slow motion see page 9 Move backwards approximately 10 seconds dur ing disc playback DVD Access the Zoom function see pages 9 14 and 15 OPEN CLOSE Open and close the disc tray Connections and setup This remote control can be used with some recent models of televisions and video recorders of the following brands Thomson Saba Brandt Ferguson Telefunken and Nordmende Note The buttons described below operate as specified provided that the relevant function is available on the television or video recorder Functions in TV mode TV Select the television Adjust the sound volume mute Mute and restore the sound PR PR Change channel GO BACK Return to the channel watched before last CLEAR Exit a menu MENU Access the television s main menu i Use the Zoom function with a 16 9 te
7. CD mp3 WMA Windows Media Audio More information about discs and compatible formats at the end of the booklet 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 Playback Switch the DVD player and the TV set on l Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the appliance or the OPEN CLOSE button on the remote control to open the disc tray 2 Put the disc in with the printed side upwards in the case of a single sided disc 8 Basic Playback Operations 3 Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray e Play starts automatically or e The disc menu appears One of its options can be selected to start playing the disc Select it and press OK or else e The player s main menu appears Select the option Play and press OK 4 Press STOP to stop playback Notes The player stores the point where playback was interrupted If you press PLAY again playback resumes from this point lo stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning press STOP twice If the player is left in STOP mode for more than two minutes without any user interaction a screen saver is activated Then at the end
8. FS Fi 03 24 09 To1c24 PP urmarkea 4 A 02 12 56 102014 Sx Unmarked 6 Play button Unmarked icon 2 To create a bookmark select a position shown as unmarked using the lt gt A and Y buttons and then press OK 3 To start playback from a bookmark select the amp button then press OK to confirm 4 To delete a bookmark select the iJ button and then press OK to confirm Camera angle DVD Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes I To change the camera angle press the INFO button then select the camera angle icon with the lt and gt buttons or press the amp gt button on the remote control Choose the angle with the A and W buttons or else press the gt button several times to view the different camera angles available 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 PBC PlayBack Control VCD 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 Press the INFO button then select PBC info Press the A and W buttons to enable or disable this function Playback of mp3 WMA and JPEG files is an audio file format which compresses recorded music It was developed in collaboration with THOMSON The main advantage of the mp3 form
9. as the folder containing the file selected at the start Note While listening you can use the ked or BRI button to go back to the previous track or go on to the next one e JPEG file the player starts the slide show with the JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display all the JPEG files in the same folder then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder Note During the slide show you can use the amp button to rotate the picture 90 the ZOOM button to magnify the picture the ke or BRI buttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the next one and the MENU button to interrupt the slide show and display the disc s contents 6 Press the INFO button to display the Info menu during playback e mp3 and WMA file press the A or W button several times to select a playback mode standard program random track repeat folder repeat disc repeat and then press OK B e JPEG file press the A W or a ic eee JPEG B PLAY None roe Holidays 03 gt PLAY MODE button to select a projection speed 00 02 45 mp3 B PLAY Angels mp3 Play Mode Standard Slideshow speed Fast 7 When the player has played all the files the music or slide show stops and the disc s contents is displayed again 8 Press STOP to end playback Playback of mp3 WMA and JPEG files Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the
10. disc containing JPEG files check that the files have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels about 2 MB e Check that the disc s regional code matches the player s regional code This player s regional code is 2 e Clean the disc see page 23 There is no picture e Check you have switched on the TV set e Check the connections see pages 4 and 5 e Select the AV input assigned to the player on the TV The picture is of poor quality with snow or lines e Check the connections see pages 4 and 5 There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality e Check the connections see pages 4 and 5 e It may be necessary to modify the setting selected for the Digital Output option Sound menu page 22 If you have selected the DTS option check that your player is connected to a DTS decoder and that the disc you are trying to read is recorded in DTS format If one or other of these conditions has not been met there will be no sound or the sound will be distorted The remote control does not work or works only intermittently e Check that batteries are inserted or change them Aim the remote control at the appliance The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted Check that the remote control is configured to control the device you are trying to operate with it Press the DVD button if you want to operate a DVD player the TV button to operate a television set and the VCR button to operate a video recorder
11. folders located at the same level as the folder containing the file selected at the start Note If the mp3 files are finished playing before the end of the slide show the player starts playing the mp3 files again until the slide show ends 5 Press INFO to access the Info menu during simultaneous playback You can change the slide show s projection speed using the A VY or PLAY MODE button 00 02 45 4 MP3 peed o Maze RB PLAY Angels Holidays 03 Slideshow speed Fast 6 During simultaneous playback you can use the ZOOM button to magnify the picture the mes or gt buttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the next one Player Menus Using the player menus The player s main menu is displayed when there is no disc in the player or when the disc has been interrupted during playback by pressing the STOP button Select a menu option using the lt gt A and W buttons Press OK to confirm your selection Return to a previous menu using the lt button A menu option can provide access to a submenu enable or disable an option or trigger an action Play Play Mode Parental Control 4 Lock Display Password Sound Ratings Limits Languages Unrated Titles Free Access Example of a sub menu Play Play Mode Start Parental Control Random Play BIEN Program Play Sound 4 AutoPlay On Languages IntroScan Resume Play TITANIC_PAL_DISC2 01 00 34 Play Mode Parental Control D
12. of 30 minutes without any user interaction the player switches off automatically Accelerated play While the disc is playing press the REV or FWD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play Still image While the disc is playing press PAUSE once for freeze frame Note After 30 seconds in PAUSE with no user interaction the player goes into screen saver mode Frame advance I Press PAUSE twice FRAME is displayed 2 Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to advance backward or forward image by image Variable slow motion l While the disc is playing press the PAUSE button once PAUSE is displayed 2 Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow motion Changing chapter While the disc is playing press the i or ma button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter or to the next or previous track Zoom l While a disc is playing press the ZOOM button until you reach the zoom size you require 2 Move from one area to another using the lt gt A and Y buttons Scene replay DVD While the disc is playing press the AGAIN button on the remote control to replay the last 10 seconds of the film or sequence shown Using the Info Menu You can display information about the disc during playback using the Info menu It will also allow you to access certain functions To display the menu press PLAY to start playb
13. repeat option and then follow the instructions for entering the two points If during a fast forward or reverse point B is reached the player continues playback at normal speed from point A If during a fast search point A is reached the player starts playback from point A at normal speed e VCD and SVCD play modes standard disc repeat track repeat e audio CD play modes standard program random disc repeat track repeat IntroScan Note IntroScan plays the first ten seconds of each track When all the tracks have been scanned IntroScan stops If you want to continue playing the track being scanned press the PLAY button Press the STOP button to stop IntroScan 3 To stop the repeat playback you have a choice between selecting the Play mode icon and choosing the Standard option and pressing the STOP button twice Info Menu YY Bookmark icon Camera angle icon PlayBack Control icon Bookmark DVD and audio CD The player can store up to 2 disc locations as long as the disc remains in the player and the unit remains switched on Note This function is only available with discs whose elapsed time appears in the Info menu I Press the INFO button then select the bookmark icon with the lt and gt buttons and press OK to confirm Another menu is displayed describing six bookmarks To display the other bookmarks press the W button Ey Fj 00 06 18 To1co2 FM Fi 00 28 04 To1c04
14. same disc It is not possible to play JPEG and WMA music files at the same time I Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player Pe gt PLAY 2 Select an image file using the lt gt A and Y Current Selection buttons then press OK to confirm your selection The E hilo name of the folder where the file is located and the Po e an o name of the file appear on the right in the Current J Torn Angel selection section Killian A Testify SSS 3 Then select an mp3 music file using the lt gt A and na 2000 V buttons then press OK to confirm your selection pum anag The name of the folder where the file is located and the name of the file appear on the right in the Current selection section Note To delete your selection press the CLEAR button 4 Press the PLAY button to start playing the two files at the same time Note You can also select a folder containing JPEG and mp3 files using the K gt A and Y buttons then press PLAY In this case the player starts playing the pictures and music at the same time beginning with the first file of each type The player starts the slide show with the JPEG file selected and proceeds by displaying all the JPEG files in the same folder and then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder At the same time the player plays the selected mp3 file then all the mp3 files in the same folder and finally the mp3 files contained in the
15. tracks and interactive menus SVCD Super Video Compact Disc Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standard SVCDs can be used to record up to 0 minutes of digital sound and images In accordance with MPEG 2 standards for video and MPEG standards for audio amr AUdio CDs E Audio CDs 8 and 12 cm DIGITAL AUDIO g CD R CD RW IISG 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 e Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD R do not use its full capacity e 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 gt PACT IGITAL VIDEO eemp3 files CD R and CD RW discs containing audio files in mp3 form
16. GEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLEC TUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY DIS CLAIMED HELPLINE THOMSON You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 For Great Britain all calls will be charged 0 10 per minute www thomson europe com 24 Additional Information Discs you can play In spite of progress made to ensure playability of all discs types it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity 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 amp Disc types DVD Video Digital video discs 2 cm and 8 cm single or double sided single or dual layer DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture 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 Depending on the DVD writer and discs used Recordings using DVD R and DVD RW discs must be made in Video 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 Z NCD Video Compact Disc VIDEO CD CD on which you can record up to 74 min of VHS quality video associated with still images audio
17. Press the DVD button on the remote control Press the button on the remote control or the STANDBY ON button located on the DVD player s front panel 3 When the player first comes on a menu appears asking you to select the player menu language Select the language you want using the A or WV button then press OK Description of the various menus e Disc menu The appearance and contents of this menu vary according to the type of disc you have inserted and are independent of the player s menus When the disc is playing press the MENU button to display and hide this menu e Info menu The player s Info menu appears as a bar at the top of the screen while the disc is playing During this time press the INFO button on the remote control to display and hide the Info menu e Player menu If no disc has been inserted the player menu appears automatically If a disc is being played press the STOP button to access this menu Note A function is only available if it features on the disc you have inserted For instance if you select the Subtitles function from the Info menu subtitles will only appear if subtitles have actually been provided on the disc If a menu or icon appears greyed out this means that this menu or the associated function is not available Compatible discs e DVD e DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW e CD e CD R CD RW Compatible formats e DVD VCD Video Compact Disc SVCD Super Video Compact Disc JPEG e
18. ack and then press the INFO button on the remote control Select the various options using the lt and gt buttons Then follow the instructions which appear on the screen and use the A or W buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options Note When one of the icons is greyed out this means that the relevant function is not available on the disc being played The invalid symbol indicates that the function selected or the button used is not available at this stage Info menu DVD Time display Chapter Subtitles Play mode Camera angle Title Screen Fit Audio Bookmark 00 02 16 BP PLAY Info menu audio CD Time display Track Play Bookmark mode 00 01 10 T 01 meray Gey ooo Info menu VCD and SVCD Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play mode Control 00 02 16 B gt PLAY Info Menu U p Press the INFO button on the remote control while a disc is playing to display the Info menu Left OK select the icon you want Then use the A and W buttons e iE Use the lt and gt buttons on the remote control to _ Right te select an option and press OK to confirm your eon selection Time indication icon Title Track and Chapter icons v Screen fit icon Subtitles icon Direct access DVD To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a title or chapter press the INFO button then select the time indication icon with
19. anging the colour standard Set the function to PAL or NTSC Player Menus The Sound menu Play You can adapt your player to other equipment and access Play Mode specific functions with the Sound menu Parental Control Display l Select the Sound option in the main menu using the ee A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Languages Digital Output 2 Select an option using the A and W buttons and Virtual Surround press OK to confirm Sound Logic 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 Select an option using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Note This function is available only on DVD discs recorded in Dolby Digital Digital Output Depending on the amplifier or TV your appliance is connected to you must set up DIGITAL AUDIO output so that it transmits the appropriate digital signals If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket does not support Dolby or DTS signals neither Dolby Digital nor DTS must be selected Select one or two option s Dolby Digital or and DTS depending on the disc format and the type of sound you want to obtain then press OK to confirm Notes Etta DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital multichannel audio signals DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks r
20. 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 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 products risks damaging the appliance e If an object or liquid enters inside the appliance unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer Handling and caring for discs e Handle your discs with care Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or through the hole e Insert the disc with the label facing up for a single sided disc e Place the disc properly into the tray in the allotted holder e Use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary always wiping from the centre to the edge e Always put discs back in their cases after use and store in a vertical position e Do not close the tray with two discs in it or with a disc not sitting correctly in the holder e Do not play cracked chipped or warped discs nor try to repair them with adhesive tape or glue e Do not write on a disc e Do not move the playe
21. ares 8 PIG DAGK sussssssvenessvsivsesasussdessenssscessansesevesssbvedvesvoveddoessvisses 8 Accelerated play sisscensscesscnisenacess adsesacseseneancvsneavenansieneeees 9 Still image esseesossessoesossoesossossossossossoesoososssesoosoessosoosoessoe 9 Frame advance essessossessossossoesossossoesossoesoosossosssososssesso 9 Variable slow motion e essssssssossoesossossoesossoesoessososssessoeo 9 Changing chapter e sssssesoesossoesoosossoesoososssesoosoessosoososssoe 9 PAo ET T E E 9 Scene replay esssssesoesossoesoesossoesossossoesoososssesoosoessosoososssee 9 Info menu Using the Info Menu sessesssssesoesoessesossoessesossosssosoesoessoe 10 Direct access eessesoesoesoesoesossoesoosoeseesoosoessesoososssosoosoessoe lI Title Chapter Track essessessessesoossessesoosoessesoosoessesooeo lI Screen fit issssisisssesessisssesoisissasstssssrosiussisosssesssesosi ss oso lI SubtitleS sssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssasrossosssuossoesiseosso uasssesasosses lI Adi MOPAR CELLET Tre OCMC TIE TTI TTT sasaaa 12 Play mode essessosssesoesossoesoesossoesoosoesoesoosoesoesoososssosoososssoe 12 Bookmark ssesessessoesossoesoesossoesossoesoesoosoesoesoososssosoosoessse 13 Camera angle eessessoeseesossossossossoesossossoesossossoessosoesoessoe 13 PBC PlayBack Control essesssssessesosssessesossoessosoesosssee 13 DVD copy protection Or WMA TINGS ossis issii nisni 14 Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time ssssosssossosssessses
22. at As for CD R mp3 discs please follow all the recommendations for CD R above along with the comments below e Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format ISO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with Microsoft s DOS and Windows as well as with Apple Mac These two formats are the most widely used mp3 filenames should not exceed 2 characters and should end with the mp3 extension General name format Title mp3 When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less have no spaces in the name and avoid the use of special characters including Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 28 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 analog digital sampling rate that is conversion to mp3 format of at least 128 kB sec and up to 60 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 28 kB sec will not play properly Do not try recording copyright protected mp3 files Securized files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying You must not copy such files 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 s
23. at is that it means CD quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user friendly compressed files WMA Windows Media Audio is another audio file format developed by Microsoft JPEG files are image files Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels 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 Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files Before inserting a disc check that it is compatible with the player I Open the tray by pressing the OPENe CLOSE button 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up If the AutoPlay option in the Play Mode menu is enabled see page 7 the disc s contents are displayed otherwise press the PLAY button to display them 4 Select a folder using the A and Y buttons on the remote control then press OK to display the list of files or press PLAY to start playing all the files contained in the folder 5 Select a file using the lt gt A and Y buttons then press OK and then PLAY to start playback e mp3 or WMA file the player begins by playing the selected file then all the files and subfolders contained in the same folder The player then plays the contents of the folders at the same level
24. e 23 USE E E A 23 Cleanihg scavsacanvstannacsssnsiesnasssononinioynnansaevebontatnagsnnipions 23 Handling and caring for diSCsS seeseeessesseseeesesee 23 GUAFSMCEE hssisscssesnits vac svusessdechasiousisisedesedesunssceavsoscsiseess 24 Technical data sic cesisseidcossessdinndendadincdeceediconsssetennntarniennnts 24 Discs you can play cassicesersantsavissecscecesencccsdssaanesesehaostsecdss 25 In accordance with the DVD standard your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself in order to make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality or even impossible This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance Install your appliance horizontally away from any source of heat fireplace or appliances creating strong magnetic or electr
25. egistered by Digital Theater Systems Inc paet Dolby and the double D symbol OQ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby Laboratories for digital audio multichannel signals The Dolby Digital system supports any audio channel configuration from stereo sound 2 channels up to the digital surround sound 5 1 Virtual Surround This function provides you with virtual reproduction of the multichannel sound of a Dolby or DTS film onto the two channels of your TV or stereo amplifier The sound effects of a 5 1 system are then simulated Set the function to On using the A and Y buttons 20 Player Menus The Languages menu Play With this menu you can set the language for player Play Mode menus dialogue subtitles and the disc menus Parental Control 4 Player Menus gt RHG Display Disc Menus English If you chose English during initial set up the main menu ar ane ayy is displayed in English any menus generated by the disc are ae ee in English as is the language of the dialogues if this language is available on the disc l Select the Languages option in the main menu using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm 2 Select one of the options using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Player Menus To change the language of the player menus choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to conf
26. g the Random Play option Press OK to start random playback Press STOP to stop random playback Press PLAY to resume normal playback Program Play all discs except VCD SVCD and JPEG With this option you choose and program the playback order Lists vary according to the type of disc la DVD select a title using the A and W buttons and press the gt button to access the list of chapters and select a chapter using the A and W buttons Ib Audio CD select a track using the A and W buttons or select All to start playing all the tracks Ic mp3 and WMA CD select a folder using the A and Y buttons then press the gt button to access the list of files then select a file using the A and W buttons Note When an mp3 or WMA file is selected for more than two seconds the player plays the first 10 seconds of the song 2 Press OK to add the title chapter DVD track audio CD or file mp3 selected to the list Press the CLEAR button to remove the last title chapter track file from the list Press PLAY to start program play Repeat steps and 2 as often as necessary AutoPlay all discs This option automatically starts playback as soon as a disc is loaded Press OK to enable or disable this option IntroScan Audio CD only This option plays the first ten seconds of each track Press OK to start the IntroScan press STOP to stop it and PLAY to continue playing the current track Player Menus The Parental C
27. hould 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 29347 JPEG files CD R and CD RW with JPEG files Certain JPEG files including progressive JPEG files cannot be read by this player WMA Windows Media Audio files CD R with WMA files 25
28. ic fields The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35 Celsius Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation 10 cm on either side and at the rear as well as 7 cm above the top are ideal The humidity of the room should not exceed 75 If you have to use the appliance outdoors do not expose it to rain or splashing water The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again Before moving the player make sure the disc tray is empty Other important use and cleaning information at the end of the booklet Accessories provided sa Dae ANA Audio video cable ED uES Sy Remote control 2 non rechargeable batteries type AAA 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
29. irm Disc Menus To change the language of the disc menus choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Audio I To change the dialogue language choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm 2 To change the language during play display the audio icon by pressing the 5 button on the remote control see page 2 Subtitles I To change the subtitle language choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Note If the language chosen is available it is automatically selected when you display the subtitles see page 1 Otherwise the subtitle language indicated on the disc is selected instead 2 To change the language of the subtitles during playback display the subtitle icon by pressing the C button on the remote control see page 1 21 Additional Information Troubleshooting The appliance does not switch on e Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket e Press the b button on the remote control or the STANDBY ON button on the front of the appliance The device switches off spontaneously e The device switches off automatically when it is in STOP mode for more than 30 minutes without any user intervention Switch it on again It is impossible to read the disc e Insert the disc with the printed side facing up e Check that the disc can actually be played by this device see page 25 e If you are trying to play a
30. isplay Sound Languages When a small arrow gt appears to the right of a menu option this means that this option has a submenu To access this submenu select the relevant option and press OK Example the Parental Control option provides access to a submenu offering four options ranging from Lock to Unrated Titles Other menu options also followed by arrows can be used to enable or disable an option Example when you select the option AutoPlay from the Play mode menu each time you press the OK button you enable or disable On or Off the AutoPlay function Finally menu options not followed by arrows can be used to carry out an action immediately In this case select the option and press OK Example when you confirm the Resume Play option in the main menu the disc resumes playing immediately from the point you interrupted it Player Menus The Play Mode menu Play Load a disc and press STOP Se a SRST 2 Select the Play Mode option and press OK to Display Program Play confirm Sound AutoPlay Note The content of the Play Mode menu varies depending on Languages IntroScan the type of disc 3 Select a play mode with the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Start all discs Press OK or the PLAY button to begin the disc s standard playback Random Play Audio CD mp3 and WMA only You can listen to all the tracks on the disc in a random order chosen by the player by choosin
31. levision only INFO yellow Obtain information about the channel GUIDE blue Display the programme guide Note The coloured buttons can also be used to access the Teletext topics indicated in colour if your television has the Teletext function available 0 9 Select a channel For 2 digit channels first press 0 Functions inVCR mode VCR Select the video recorder A Adjust the sound volume lt t mute Mute and restore the sound RETURN Exit a menu PR PR Change channel CLEAR Set the counter to zero cancel a programme or return to the standard set up MENU Access the VCR main menu LOCK red Lock the video recorder TIMER green Display the Record timer menu INFO yellow Access the Status menu GUIDE blue Access the NAVICLICK page 0 9 Select a channel enter numbers AV Select the devices connected to the Audio Video sockets AV I AV2 REV Start fast reverse reverse accelerated play or reverse slow motion PLAY Start playing a tape FWD Start fast forward forward accelerated play or forward slow motion STOP Stop play accelerated search slow motion or recording and access the VCR main menu PAUSE Freeze frame frame advance or slow motion RECORD Start recording SP LP Double the recording time of a tape with the LP function INDEX MARK Add an index OPEN CLOSE Eject the tape Basic Playback Operations Operating the DVD player I Switch on your television set 2
32. nd press OK to confirm Note Your selected rating limits will only be applied if you then put the player into Lock mode see above Player Menus The Display menu Play Select the Display option in the main menu using the A Flay Mode and W buttons and press OK to confirm Mey Select an option using the A and W buttons and press Sound PAL NTSC By OK to confirm Languages TV Image Depending on the format of the DVD disc you can choose the picture format best suited to the format of your TV screen l Select a format using the A and Y buttons 4x3 Letterbox gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format i e with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen or in 6x9 4x3 Standard reproduces a 4x3 picture without distortion 16x9 Widescreen reproduces 16x9 format films in full on a 16x9 screen 2 Press OK to confirm Front Display This option lets you choose how the front display of the DVD player appears Four settings are available Dim for Movies the front display brightness dims when a disc is playing Off for Movies the front display turns off when a disc is playing Always Bright the front display is always bright Always Dim the front display is always dim PAL NTSC In addition to PAL DVDs and VCDs you can enjoy NTSC films as well a 60Hz PAL compatible TV set is required If the pictures from the DVD being played appear in black and white on your screen try ch
33. ontrol menu Play You can control access to the player and the type of discs Play Mode your family can watch with the lock function There are ss i eight levels of parental control Display Password ai Saas Select the Parental Control option in the main menu E eme WM and press OK The corresponding menu is displayed Lock SE l To activate locking i according to your pre set rating limits select the Lock option using the A and Y buttons and press OK to confirm 2 You are asked for a new password Enter four digits using the number buttons and press OK to confirm You are asked for confirmation repeat the operation Note Choose a password that is easy to remember or write it down 3 To unlock m select the Parental Control option 4 Enter your password 5 Select the Lock function and press OK to confirm Password To change the password select this option and press OK to confirm 2 Enter the four digits of your new password Ratings limits The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits In Europe very few discs have coded scenes l Select Ratings limits and press OK to confirm 2 For the rating limit select the level using the A and Y buttons then press OK to confirm Unrated Titles To set up password only access to unrated titles select Unrated titles and press OK to confirm 2 Select Password required using the A and Y buttons a
34. page 21 Info Menu Audio icon Play mode icon Audio DVD and VCD Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats To change the language or audio format during play 2 Press the INFO button then select the audio icon with the lt and gt buttons or press the 5 button on the remote control Choose a language or an audio format with the A and W buttons Notes This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or of audio formats When you change the dialogue language using the Info menu your choice of language is only applicable to the disc being played When you eject the disc or switch off the player the dialogue language will revert to the one you selected in the Languages menu see page 21 Play mode all discs Note For mp3 and WMA play modes please refer to page 4 While the disc is playing press the INFO button then select the Play mode info using the lt and gt buttons or press the PLAY MODE button on the remote control 2 Choose an option using the A and W buttons then press OK e DVD play modes standard program title repeat chapter repeat A B repeat Notes Program Play mode is only available if a programmed list has been created see page 7 Repeat mode is only available with discs which display elapsed time To repeat a sequence between two points A and B choose the A B
35. r when a disc is being played e Do not scratch discs or store them in places exposed to direct sunlight high humidity or high temperatures e 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 23 Additional Information Guarantee Technical data The type and production number of your Mains supply AC 230V 50 Hz Power appliance are printed on the guarantee consumption 15W 1 W in standby certificate delivered with your appliance Operating conditions 5 C to 35 C Keep this certificate as well as the invoice Surrounding humidity 10 to 75 no These documents are required in the condensation Audio signal to noise ratio event of claiming your guarantee rights 100dB A wtd e All repairs during the guarantee period must be carried out by an authorised engineer representing our brand If this condition is not met your rights will no longer be valid e 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 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW DECLARATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NON INFRIN
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37. the lt and gt buttons then enter a time with the numeric buttons format hh mm ss Title Chapter DVD Track audio CD and VCD To directly access a title or a chapter DVD a track audio CD and VCD press the INFO button then select one of these icons with the lt and gt buttons and then choose a number using the A and Y buttons or enter a number directly with the numeric buttons Note Many discs only have one title Screen fit DVD To reframe the DVD image according to the screen format of your TV set press the INFO button and select the screen fit info with the lt and gt buttons Then select a screen format using the A and W buttons Maximum Enhanced or Normal Note This option is not available on all discs Subtitles DVD Subtitles are disabled by default You enable the subtitle function as follows l While the disc is playing press the INFO button then select the subtitle info using the lt and gt buttons or press the button on the remote control in order to access the subtitle info directly Select a language using the A and W buttons To disable the subtitle function select the Off option Note When you change the language of the subtitles using the Info menu your choice of language only applies for the disc currently being played When you eject the disc and switch off the player the subtitles will be displayed again in the subtitle language you selected in the Languages menu see
38. user guide 3 Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead 4 Switch on the devices 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 Connections and Setup Back of DVD OUT RGB Other connection options The basic connections described on page 4 are for standard quality sound and high quality picture reproduction There are other connection options available which can produce pictures and sound of better or poorer quality Video sockets and cables VIDEO OUT socket A This socket yellow is also known as a composite video socket The video cable provided usually comes with two audio cables white and black The picture quality Video cable yellow VIDEO OUT socket obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection VIDEO OUT Audio sockets and cables AUDIO L left and AUDIO R right sockets These are analogue audio output sockets The AUDIO L socket and cable are white while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red Connect the DVD player s AUDIO L and R sockets to the television sets AUDIO L and R Audio cables red AUDIO R and L sockets using audio cables provided and white sockets Note If your television set only has one audio socket connect it to the DVD player s left socket white Coaxial digital audio output
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