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Technicolor - Thomson DVD Player + TV Set + VCR User's Manual

1. Description of the VCR main menu VCR Basic playback operations pa REC FSET ACMS D TE Dr A 5 Fos Ld t ano REC AUDIO ONE rs OBES OPR lt gt OKI i l Turn on your television and your DVD VCR Select the AV channel on your television press the VCR button and then press j to access the main menu 2 TheVCR main menu includes the following options REC Timer recording settings see page 16 PR SET r Manual installation see page ACMS 2 Automatic channel installation see page 10 TIME DATE PE Date and clock setting see page 18 SYSTEM So Colour standard selection see page l8 Dr 5 Status of various features of the VCR see page 19 AUDIO 53 Audio output channel selection see page 19 F OSD ON OFF fF Activation or deactivation of the on screen displays see page 19 16 9 4 3 T3 Aspect ratio selection see page 20 DECODER ee Must be activated when a decoder is connected to your VCR see page 20 OPR Improvement of the playback picture see page 20 NIC wc Activation or deactivation of the NICAM function see page 20 3 Use the direction buttons lt and gt to select an option Press OK to confirm your selection and use the A and WY buttons to select an option within the menu 4 Press to leave the menu Playback Load a tape and press PLAY Es Note Check that the window on one side of the tape is facing upwards The label
2. 4 Press to save your settings Decoder I Press to access the main menu 2 Select DECODER 9 with the lt and gt buttons and press OK 3 Select ON using the A and Y buttons if a decoder is connected to the AV2 socket 4 Press to exit the menus OPR Optimum Picture Response This feature enhances the picture from the video tape by adjusting to the condition of the video tape If you feel that the picture needs adjusting you can manually change the OPR setting You can only set OPR when a tape is playing in the video recorder I Press to enter the main menu Use lt and gt to select OPR then press OK Use the A and Y buttons to select one of the SHARP available options OFF SOFT or SHARP MAG 4 Press to exit the menus NICAM This VCR has a stereo NICAM digital sound decoder It allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways Press the INFO button to display briefly on the TV screen the type of sound received STEREO NICAM The sound is automatically recorded on the Hi Fi stereo and mono tracks of the video tape 20 Advanced functions BIL NICAM Both audio channels are recorded on the Hi Fi stereo tracks The primary language channel left is recorded on the mono track of the video tape MONO The sound is recorded on the Hi Fi tracks and the mono track of the video tape without any separation I Press to access the main menu Select NIC
3. Table of Contents Connections and Setup Some points to check before you CONNECE s0000 2 Accessories provided sccssesscrsscrsscerscerecsscsesosessoes 2 Front panel controls sesssssessossoesoesossoesoosossoesoososssessoso 3 Front panel display s sessesssssessossoesoesossoesoosossoesoosossosssoso 3 The remote control sessesessossoesoesoesossossoesoessosoesoessosossoe 4 Basic connections DVD VCR TV csccssssssssseees 6 Basic connections DVD VCR TV satellite or cable receiver e eseessessesossossoesossossoesoosoesoesoosoessosoosoessee 6 Other connection options sesssssessesoossessesoosoessosoososssoe 6 Tuning in a video channel on your TV 00ccceecsseee 9 Tuning in TV channels essessessesoesoessesossoessesossoessesoseo 10 VCR mode Basic playback operations Description of the VCR main menu eecceesees 12 PIG DACK sssusssescdestivaecd nesensostcovasoncdanssontnoaedenesinoaseastunsenys 12 Stopping playback iccsesssiossseciscevssssscrvsovrsscnvevasesasessioese 12 Accelerated play cvs ssusissssssssecesserssensteccssesetecsssisessiscvivense 12 Fast forward Rewind sccsccssccsrecscscessssessseeees 13 Variable playback siscssssssiwssssssersavssssstcassensnsecdsessstuasessse 13 Still TIM ABE a vasovedivsseencdeasivedsdecsansscdaivavostianeverasddvoveasaserens 13 Frame Advance eseessessesoesossoesossoesoesoososssesoososssosoososssee 13 Ejecting the tape e
4. While the disc is playing press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly to select a play mode DVD play modes Chapter Title Off karaoke DVD play modes Title Off Random Normal VCD play modes Random Normal Track repeat Repeat all Note On a Video CD with PBC Playback Control set the PBC option to Off in the Others menu see page 35 Program playback VCD With this option you choose and program the playback order You can store up to 30 tracks I Insert a disc 2 In Stop mode press and hold the PLAY MODE button for a few seconds to enter the Playbacl list mode An E mark appears next to Program on top of the screen Notes On a Video CD with PBC Playback Control set the PBC option to Off in the Others menu see page 35 Press and hold PLAY MODE again to exit the Playback list mode 3 Select a track in the list using the A and Y buttons and jr press OK to add the track to the playback list Repeat this step to add other tracks to the playback list 4 Then press gt and select the track you want to start playback from EE S 5 Press PLAY or OK to start playback Tracks are played in the order of the playback list Playback stops once all tracks have been played 6 To remove a track from the playback list select the track using the gt A and Y buttons and press the CLEAR button To erase the complete playback list press gt to move to the playback list select Clear All and press OK Note The pl
5. and DTS Digital Out are trademarks registered by Digital Theater Systems Inc gge Dolby and the double D symbol LAU 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 Sample Frequency DVD Select an option using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm 48kHz Select this option if your receiver or amplifier is not capable of handling 96 kHz signals In that case the player automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them 96kHz Select this option if your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals Note Check the documentation of your amplifier to verify its capabilities DRC Dynamic Range Control DVD and DivX Compressing the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound Select On using the A and Y buttons to enable the DRC option and press OK to confirm Vocal DVD Set this option to On only when a multi channel karaoke DVD is playing That way the karaoke channels on the disc mix into normal stereo sound Select On using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm
6. press the INFO button then select the Angle icon with the A and WY buttons and choose the angle with the lt and gt buttons or press the amp button several times to view the different camera angles available Notes 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 Sound To create a 3D surround effect that simulates multi channel audio from two stereo speakers I Press the INFO button during playback then select the Sound option using the A and Y buttons 2 Usethe lt and gt to select 3D SUR 3 To turn off the 3D Surround effect select Normal 27 EN DVD Audio CDs mp3 WMA DivX and JPEG discs Playing an audio mp3 or WMA CD mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music lt was developed in collaboration with THOMSON 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 WMA Windows Media Audio is another audio file format developed by Microsoft Before inserting a disc check that it is compatible with the player Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray AUDIO CD Audio CD E 0 00 00 J 1 12 Fo List Vien 3 A menu appears on the TV screen Select a track using SE the A and V buttons on the remote
7. If your television is not fitted with a Scart socket you were unable to connect it to the AVI socket of the DVD VCR using a Scart cable as shown on page 6 step 3 In this case you must make below settings before you start the automatic channel set up page 10 The output frequency of this appliance is set at UHF channel 36 If channel 36 is already used by another TV channel or if the picture is distorted you can change the transmitter channel of your VCR Stages 7 13 will show you how to change the output frequency of your DVD VCR Make sure that you have correctly installed the appliance as described earlier in this book l Turn on your TV Press to turn on the appliance and then press the VCR button on the remote control Insert a pre recorded video tape into the VCR and press PLAY on the remote control oe Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch videos Don t worry if you don t have a video tape to play at this stage If you switch the appliance on and continue stages 5 6 instead of seeing video playback tune your TV until you see a bright blue screen 5 Tune this channel until the video picture is sharp and the sound is clear 6 Store this channel on your TV You will need to look at the TV instruction book if you do not know how to do this Note Only carry out stages 7 3 if you cannot obtain clear video playback as described in stages 6 7 Select aTV channel number on which you wish to wa
8. Press again 3 To move a channel use the A and WY buttons to 02 O08 select the programme number that you wish to move PR 03 Then press Press A and Y until you reach the oe oe position you wish to store the channel in Press OK PR 06 The channel will move to the new position PR 07 PROS 4 To delete a channel use the A and Y buttons to move J select the channel number you wish to delete and DELETE K press lt After a short while the selected channel will be deleted The remaining channels are resorted automatically 5 Press j to leave the menu To move or delete other channels repeat the above process 10 Connections and Setup Manual installation EN To complete the set up of your video recorder when the automatic channel set up has not stored all the channels or when you wish to store a new channel l Turn on your television and your DVD VCR Select the AV channel on your television press the VCR button and then press j to access the main menu 2 Press the lt and gt buttons to select PR SET fe then press OK 3 Press again and the television channel table appears 4 Usethe A and Y buttons to select the programme number you want to tune then press OK 5 Press the AV key to select C for channels received via your roof aerial or S for cable network channels PR CH MFT STATION 09 ai siae 6 Press OK and then use the A and Y buttons to search for the channel of a program
9. A and W buttons 8 Press gt to select the recording speed Use the A and W buttons to scroll options Standard Play SP Intelligent Play IP and Long Play LP 9 Check that the timer recording details are correct and press to save your settings If PLEASE CHECK is displayed you have entered incorrect information Check the details on the television screen and reenter it If you want to enter more timer recordings repeat the above process from step 3 10 Press to remove the menu I 1 Put the DVD VCR in standby mode by pressing the button on the remote control D appears on the front display The video recorder is now ready to record at the time you have specified To watch a DVD during timer recording standby mode press and then the DVD button to switch to DVD mode 16 Recording Changing or deleting timer events To change a recording event I Press to access the main menu Use lt and gt to select REC Press OK Press A and to select the timer slot that you wish to change Press lt to delete an entry ae a E Press OK to edit that entry Use the lt and gt buttons to select the section you wish to change and the A and WY buttons to change those sections Press to save your settings Press again to remove the menu Put the DVD VCR in standby mode by pressing the button on the remote control appears on the front display The video recorder is now ready t
10. MONO E E 5 Press j to exit the menu On screen display OSD This function is used to display the current time tape counter tape remaining date day of week channel and operational mode of your video recorder on your television screen If a recording is taking place the on screen displays will not be recorded onto tape I Press INFO to show the OSD 2 Press INFO repeatedly to scroll the various display options The tape counter and amount of tape left will appear only if a tape is loaded 3 After 3 seconds most parameters are cleared leaving only the clock or the tape counter and the amount of tape left on the television screen 4 Press INFO again to remove all OSD s from the television screen To turn off the on screen displays completely I Press to enter the main menu Advanced functions 2 Select fOSD ON OFF oe using the lt and gt buttons and then press OK 3 Select OFF using the A and Y buttons Press to save the setting Format For 16 9 screen playback the video recorder must be connected to your television using a SCART cable I Press to enter the main menu a D oO 2 Use the lt and gt buttons to select 16 9 4 3 and press OK ee 3 Usethe A and WY buttons to select one of the available options AUTO automatically selects the format best suited to the content 4 3 to play back and record in 4 3 format 16 9 to play back and record in 6 9 format
11. Title Track E Chapter 1 12 gt Q 0 20 09 Time 1 ENG lt DOD gt 3 2 1CH Audio DVD Qo STEREO gt ods Audio VCD 1 Cd MP3 gt v 20CH Audio DivX Press the INFO button on the remote control while a disc is playing to display the Info menu OK Use the A and Y buttons on the remote control to select the icon you want Then use the lt and gt buttons Right tO select an option or the numeric buttons if appropriate or the OK button to execute the setting Title Chapter DVD Track VCD and DivX To directly access a title or a chapter DVD a track VCD and DivX press the INFO button then select one of these icons with the A and Y buttons and then choose a number using the lt and gt buttons or enter a number directly with the numeric buttons Note Many discs only have one title Direct access To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a title chapter or track I Press the INFO button then select the Time icon with the A and Y buttons 2 Enter a time with the numeric buttons format hh mm ss Note If you make a mistake press CLEAR to remove numbers and then input the correct numbers 3 Press OK to confirm Audio Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats To change the language or audio format during playback press the INFO button then select the
12. a tape in a particular colour standard choose one of the displayed options I Press to access the main menu 2 Use lt and gt to select SYSTEM 5 then press OK 3 Use A and Y to select a colour system gt AUTO 4 Press lt and gt to select RF AUDIO FE 5 Use A and Y to select I I B G or D K 6 Press j to exit the menus 18 Advanced functions Video Doctor The video doctor will show the status of various features of the video recorder l Press to access the main menu Select Dr with the lt and gt buttons Press OK i a Use the A and Y buttons to check the following features HEAD STATUS PLEASE CLEAN The tape heads need cleaning VIDEO DOCTOR TAPE STATUS HEAD STATUS NOT RECORDABLE The protection tab of the tape TAPE STATUS NO OF TIMER PROGRAMME loaded the video recorder is broken insert a tape suitable NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME for recording OK NO OF TIMER PROGRAMME Shows the number of timer recordings programmed NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME Shows the date and time of the next recording 5 Press to remove the menu from the television screen Sound settings The video recorder can record and play back stereo sound You can select the way sound is played back l Press to access the main menu 7x Select AUDIO f2 with the lt and gt buttons Press OK Use the A and Y buttons to choose between STEREO LEFT left channel only RIGHT right channel only
13. chapter or track start fast forward search wind the tape DVD VCR Change from DVD mode to VCR mode and vice versa E STOP Stop disc or cassette playback Front panel display Indicates total playing time elapsed time current time DVD Appears when the appliance is in DVD mode Appears when a disc is loaded LP Indicates the Progressive Scan is set to On C Appears when the appliance is in repeat mode O TT Indicates that the child lock is On D Indicates that a recording is programmed or a timer recording is in progress O O Appears when a tape is inserted in the video recorder VCR Appears when the appliance is in VCR mode REC Appears when a recording is in progress TV Appears in TV mode Connections and Setup The remote control EN Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus Press the OK button q on the remote control to confirm any selection you make General functions Switch the appliance on and off DVD Select the DVD player D VCR Select the video recorder ED Gs A Adjust the sound volume of the television set lt Q a t mute Mute and restore the sound of the television set LOCK red Lock the appliance Press again LOCK to unlock the appliance L B 0 9 Number entry PLAY Start playing a disc or a tape Functions in DVD mode s GO eG GO BACK Return to the previous menu MENU Dm id Directly access the
14. direction of the accelerated play 2 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Program playback With this option you choose and program the playback order You can store up to 30 tracks maa PETE I Insert a disc cll aan sce 2 Press and hold the PLAY MODE button for a few rat seconds to enter the Playback list mode An E mark TRC a appears next to Program on top of the screen ET Note Press and hold PLAY MODE again to exit the Playback oe list mode 3 Select a track in the list using the A and Y buttons and press OK to add the track to the playback list Repeat this step to add other tracks to the playback list Example for an Audio CD 4 Then press gt and select the track you want to start playback from 5 Press PLAY or OK to start playback Tracks are played in the order of the playback list Playback stops once all tracks have been played 6 To remove a track from the playback list select the track using the gt A and Y buttons and press the CLEAR button To erase the complete playback list press gt to move to the playback list select Clear All and press OK Notes The playback list is erased when the CD is removed from the player Press the PLAY MODE button to access the available play modes during program play Displaying JPEG files JPEG files are image files Note The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEG files actually
15. essoessesessossoesoesossoesoesossoesoosoessesose 13 Recording Recording optionS sessessessesossoeseesoosoessesoosoessosoosoessse 14 Instant recording s esssessesosssesoosoesoesoosoessesoosoessosoosoessse 14 Instant timer recording e ssesssssessesossosssesossoessosoeeoessse 14 Ending a recording e ssessesssssesossoeseesoosoessesoosoessosoosoeesoe 14 Programming a recording esssseesssrosssesossossoesoosoessesose I5 Copying from DVD to VCR esssssesssssoesossoesoesoosossoesooee I5 Advanced functions Language selection esssessesessossossoesossoesoesossoesoosoesossose 18 Auto tracking eesseessessesossosseesossoessesoososssesoosoessosoosoessee 18 Setting the ClOCK siscsscsssisessssssssesscssscovsovssccsssassssscbaseess 18 Colour standards e seeseesossossossossoesossoesossossoessosoesosssos 18 Video doctor sssessossoesossossossoesossosssesoseosssesoososssosoosoessee 19 Sound settingS essesseesossossossossossoesossossoosossoessosossosssoo 19 On screen display esseeseesossoesossossoesoesoesossossoessosoesosssoso 19 Formatie sssssissrissssosvissisaesvessis sessao s Dstt eSEE sinat 20 Decode ssisussicysscsasitvevieash teu vineds cassenedecaceenetucnsvasetetenstsets 20 OP e E A E ETT T 20 NICAM sssini titers 20 Resetting the tape counter e ssesserosssessesossoessosoesosssoe 21 Child loCK sisissssssssssissesissessisssssisnisisissesisisssisassiss seiss 21 Playing NTSC tapes e eessesessoessesoesossoesossossoesoosoe
16. next or previous chapter or track CLEAR Remove a track from a program list Cancel the zoom function 4 MENU Access and hide the disc menu during play Display the player s main menu see page 22 ea 9 Ss LUU 5 red Access the audio function of the Info menu see page 26 green Access the subtitle function of the Info menu see page 27 INFO yellow Access the Info menu see page 25 TITLE blue Switch between music and photo menus see page 30 es purple Access the camera angle function of the Info menu see page 27 j D LUULU PLAY MODE REV PLAY FWD PLAY MODE Access the play mode function see pages 24 and aj gt gt 28 PECORP ee ee REV Start fast reverse reverse accelerated play or o Oom ou reverse slow motion see page 23 ZOOM OPENe CLOSE FWD Start fast forward forward accelerated play or forward slow motion see page 23 STOP Stop play accelerated search or slow motion PAUSE Freeze frame frame advance or slow motion see page 23 AGAIN Move backwards approximately 10 seconds dur ing disc playback DVD see page 24 ZOOM Access the Zoom function see page 23 OPEN CLOSE Open and close the disc tray 4 Connections and Setup Functions inVCR mode PR PR CLEAR i TIMER green 0 9 AV PLAY MODE REV FWD STOP PAUSE RECORD SP LP OPEN CLOSE Change channel Set the counter
17. 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 to less than 2 760 x 2 048 pixels and write another disc I Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray PHOTO 3 A menu appears on the TV screen Select a folder 5 using the A and V buttons on the remote control List Preview then press OK to see the folder s contents 4 Select a file using the A and Y buttons on the remote control Note In the file list select 1 and press OK to go back to the folder list 29 Audio CDs mp3 WMA DivX and JPEG discs 5 To choose a projection speed select the M icon using the A Y lt and gt buttons and then select one of the available options using the lt and gt buttons Fast gt gt gt Normal gt gt and Slow gt Press A and then gt to move back to the list 6 Press PLAY OK to display the selected file or select the EEE icon to start the slide show The slide show starts from the selected file Notes During the slide show you can use the PAUSE button to pause the slide show the ZOOM button to magnify the picture the A and W buttons to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise the mat or gt i buttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the next one During the slide show hide the file informati
18. only when the TV Aspect mode is set to 4 3 l Select a display mode using the A and W buttons Letterbox displays a wide picture with horizontal bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen Panscan automatically displays wide pictures on the entire screen and cuts off portions which do not fit 2 Press OK to confirm Progressive Scan Progressive Scan provides high quality pictures with less flickering Turn on Progressive Scan if you used the Component Video sockets of the player to connect a TV or monitor compatible with a progressive scan signal l Select On using the A and Y buttons and press OK to confirm 2 A confirmation screen appears Cancel is highlighted by default Use the lt button to high light Enter and press OK to confirm Note If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan function the picture will appear scrambled if you select Progressive Scan on the DVD player Caution Once Progressive Scan has been activated an image will only be visible on a progressive scan TV or monitor If you activate Progressive Scan by mistake you should follow below procedure to reset the unit Remove any disc from the unit and close the disc tray Check that No Disc appears on the TV screen Then press the STOP button and hold it for five seconds The video output will be restored to the standard setting and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor TV Output I Select the
19. option corresponding to the TV connection type using the A and W buttons YPbPr if your TV is connected to the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT socket of the player RGB if your TV is connected to the Scart socket of the player 2 Press OK to confirm 32 Player Menus The Audio menu AUDIO You can adapt your player to other equipment and access Dolby Digtal Bonan specific functions with the Audio menu DTS Bitstream MPEG l Select the Audio option in the main menu using Sample Freq the A and Y buttons and press gt button to access DRC the submenu Vocal 2 Select one of the options using the A and V buttons and press gt button to access the various options Dolby Digital DTS MPEG DVD and DivX Select an option using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Move gt Select Bitstream Select this option if you connect the DVD Player s DIGITAL OUT socket to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select this option when connected to a two channel digital stereo amplifier DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio Off for DTS If you select Off the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack Notes Etta DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital multichannel audio signals DTS
20. to correct tracking using the A and Vv buttons to reduce the amount of visible interference It is impossible to record aTV programme Check the reception on your television set If you cannot receive a picture through the aerial the video recorder will be unable to record television broadcasts Check the connections see pages 6 7 and 8 36 Additional information e Check that channels are tuned on the video recorder e Check the protection tab of the tape is not broken e Check the quality of the signal received by the television It is impossible to insert a tape e Check a cassette is not already inserted in the video recorder e Is the video cassette the right way round The window should be at the top and the arrow should be pointing towards the video recorder NICAM sound is not being recorded e Check that AUTO has been selected in the NICAM menu e Consult a TV guide to check that the broadcast is in stereo e Check in your television s user manual that your television has the NICAM stereo feature No Hi Fi sound e Check in the Audio menu that the STEREO option has been selected e Check in your television s user manual that your television has the stereo feature Autoplay does not work e If the protection tab of the tape has not been broken this function will not work Precautions Use e If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time duri
21. 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 The total number of files on a disc should be less than 650 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 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 WMA Windows Media Audio files CD R with WMA files e WMA filenames should not exce
22. 33 Player Menus The Lock menu eet You can control access to the player and the type of discs Rating Unlock your family can watch with the lock function There are Password New eight levels of parental control Country Code GB l Select the Lock option in the main menu using the A and Y buttons and press gt button to access the submenu 2 Select one of the options using the A and Y buttons and press gt button to access the various options Move Select Note To access the Rating Password and Country code submenus you must input a four digit password If you have not chosen one yet you are prompted to do so when you try to access these submenus Rating DVD The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits In Europe very few discs have coded scenes l Enter the four digit password and press OK If you have not chosen one yet you are prompted to enter it again and press OK 2 For the rating limit select the level using the A and Y buttons then press OK to confirm Note Select Unlock to unlock the player Password This option allows you to set or change the password To set a password Select the New option and press OK Enter the four digit password and press OK Then you are prompted to enter it again to confirm and press OK To change the password Select the Change option and press OK Enter the current four digit password and press OK Then ent
23. Audio icon with the A and VW buttons and choose a language or an audio format with the lt and gt buttons or press the 5 button repeatedly to select a language or an audio channel 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 Language menu see page 31 26 Info menu E lt Subtitle aw Eke lt lt 1ENG gt 1 3 gt Angle 3D SUR gt Sound Subtitles DVD and DivX Subtitles are disabled by default To enable the subtitle function while the disc is playing press the INFO button then select the Subtitle info using the A and W buttons Select a language using the lt and gt buttons or press the E button repeatedly to select the subtitle language 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 Language menu see page 31 Camera angle DVD Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes To change the camera angle during playback
24. V buttons and press OK to confirm Note To change the language during play display the audio icon by pressing the 9 button on the remote contro see page 26 Disc Subtitle DVD To change the subtitle language choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Note lo change the language of the subtitles during playback display the subtitle icon by pressing the E J button on the remote control see page 27 Disc Menu DVD To change the language of the disc menus choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Notes The Original option refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded The Other option allows you to select a language which is not in the list refer to the language code list at the end of the booklet enter the 4 digit code corresponding to the chosen language and press OK 3 Player Menus The Display menu sitll I Select the Display option in the main menu UE 1s using the A and W buttons and press gt button to Display Mode Widescreen access the submenu Progressive Scan Off TV Output RGB 2 Select one of the options using the A and Y buttons and press gt button to access the various options Move Select TV Aspect DVD l Select a format using the A and Yy buttons 4 3 or 16 9 depending on the type of TV connected to the player 2 Press OK to confirm Display mode DVD Note This option is available
25. a mistake press lt then enter the correct number 4 Press OK The data corresponding to the entered SHOWVIEW number are displayed PR DATE TIME 12 If PLEASE CHECK appears check the number and re ie B enter it P l i If appears enter the programme number of the 7 channel It will automatically be stored in the internal SHOWVIEW channel map 5 To change one of the settings select it using the lt and gt buttons Then press A and Y to enter the correct information 6 Press the gt button to select the VPS PDC function and activate or deactivate it using A and v Note Some channels telecast their programmes with VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals These signals detected by the video recorder allow accurate triggering and stopping of a recording whatever the delay of the programmes 7 Press gt to select the recording speed Use the A and Y buttons to scroll options Standard Play SP Intelligent Play IP and Long Play LP Notes The IP feature adjusts the recording speed to quantity of video tape left It switches speed from SP to LP if there is not enough tape left to record the whole programme in SP mode The IP feature is not available when VPS PDC is on Recording 8 Press the button to store your settings If the message PLEASE CHECK appears you have entered a wrong data Please correct the data 9 Press the button to e
26. accident we recommend you protect them by breaking the security tab To reuse a protected tape just stick a piece of adhesive tape on this place Additional information Technical data General Power requirements AC 200 240V 50 Hz Power consumption 9W Dimensions approx 430 x 78 5 x 270 mm w h d Mass approx 4 2 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 5 to 90 System Laser Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm Video Head system Double azimuth 4 heads helical scanning Signal to noise ratio More than 100dB ANALOG OUT connectors only Harmonic distortion Less than 0 008 Dynamic range More than 100 dB DVD More than 95 dB CD DVD copy protection 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 disassemb
27. arts To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables yellow for the connection You can also buy bundled component video cables that are colour coded to match the Y Pb Pr sockets red green and blue Notes Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture signal not the sound If you use the YPbPr socket to connect the DVD VCR to the television set set the TV Output Select option in the Display menu to YPbPr see page 32 If your television is a high definition television you may take advantage of the DVD player s progressive scan output to get the highest possible video resolution In that case you need to set the Progressive Scan option in the Display menu to On see page 32 S VIDEO OUT socket The S VIDEO OUT separate video socket provides better picture quality than composite video the VIDEO OUT socket because the colour is kept separate from the black and white part of the video signal If your TV has an S Video socket connect the DVD VCR to the TV with an S Video cable Note Remember to connect the audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Front panel audio and video sockets Connect your camcorder to the AUDIO L left AUDIO R right and VIDEO sockets located at the front of the DVD VCR using an audio video cable not supplied Connections and Setup Tuning in a video channel on your TV
28. ayback list is erased when the CD is removed from the player Screen Fit DVD To reframe the DVD image according to the screen format of your TV set press the A and Y buttons to select a screen format Normal Enhanced or Maximum 24 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 playback and then press the INFO button yellow on the remote control Select the various options using the A and W buttons Then follow the instructions which appear on the screen and use the lt and gt buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options or the numeric buttons if appropriate or the OK button to execute the setting Press the INFO button again to exit the Info menu Note When one of the icons is not followed by a small arrow B this means that the relevant function is not available on the disc being played 9 The invalid symbol indicates that the function selected or the button used is not available at this stage DVD Info menu Title Chapter Time Audio Subtitle Angle Sound VCD Info menu DivX Info menu 1 3 gt 1 12 gt 0 20 09 1 ENG OOD gt 3 2 1CH 1 ENG gt 1 3 gt 3D SUR gt Input 1 3 gt 0 20 09 STEREO gt 3D SUR gt EN Info menu Up NS gt s Left ad Down _ Z2 D 4 1 3 gt
29. control then press PLAY or OK to start playback Sa TRACKO7 Clear All TRACKO8 MUSIC mp3 WMA CD Mi 0 00 00 Fe 1 104 Eo List FZ Program 3 Select a folder using the A and V buttons on the remote n control then press OK to see the folder s contents 4 Select a track using the A and Y buttons on the remote control then press PLAY or OK to start playback _ Notes In the file list select 1 and press OK to go back to the folder list Press and hold the MENU key for a few seconds to display the previous page of the list During playback press the INFO button yellow to display information about the track Pause l Press the PAUSE button during playback 2 Press PLAY OK or PAUSE again to resume playback Changing track While the disc is playing press the i or m button to go immediately to the next track or to the beginning of the current track Press the button twice to go to the previous track Note For audio CDs enter the track number using the numeric buttons to directly access any track Play modes Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly to select a play mode Random Random off Track repeat Repeat all Note If you press the button during random playback the player selects another track and resumes random playback 28 Audio CDs mp3 WMA DivX and JPEG discs Accelerated play l While the disc is playing press the REV or FWD button one or more times to vary the speed and
30. 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 39 e If you are trying to play a disc containing JPEG files check that the files have a resolution of less than 2 760 x 2 048 pixels 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 38 e The DVD player is locked Unlock the player or change the rating level see page 34 The picture is of poor quality with snow or lines e Check the connections see pages 6 7 and 8 There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality e Check the connections see pages 6 7 and 8 e It may be necessary to modify the setting selected for the Digital Output option Audio menu page 33 e Turn on the audio equipment connected to the player if any 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 27 The disc menu language is not the correct one e The disc menu language has not been set up see page 31 e The language of your choice is not available on the disc see page 31 You have forgotten your password Parental control e When the main menu of the DVD player is displayed enter the 6 digit number 210499 The password is cancelled VCR The picture is of poor quality with snow or lines e Try
31. dly press the A and W buttons on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until all distortions have been removed Press the 0 button on the remote control to restore the standard setting Setting the clock The video recorder uses a 24 hour clock To enter a single digit number first press the 0 button e g 01 for I I Press to access the main menu Use the lt and gt buttons to select TIME DATE 7 then press OK DATE 2 To set the clock manually set the AUTO ADJUST function on OFF using A and Y Press OK to adjust AUTO ADJUST ON the date and time 3 Use the numbered buttons on the remote control to enter the HH hours MN minutes DD day MM month and YY year The day of the week is automatically displayed once the date has been entered If you make a mistake use lt and gt to select the item and re enter the details 4 When you are finished press to store your settings iu ii act l i __ The new time is displayed on the front display Note If Auto Adjust is on and the signal is sufficiently strong the clock settings will be automatically checked against teletext and aKa adjusted as necessary Colour standards The video recorder comes with an automatic colour standard detection system When playing a tape causes problems scrambled pictures or black and white you must force the play mode by selecting one of the available options PAL SECAM MESECAM If you wish to record
32. e required in the event of claiming your guarantee rights 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 INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED e Tapes are sensitive to environmental storage conditions Keep them away from dust humidity or excessive heat Do not place them next to appliances producing strong magnetic or electrical fields electro magnet motor etc Tapes may vary in quality the difference in quality not only concerns the tape itself but also the different mechanical elements of the video cassette A poor quality tape can damage your video recorder You should therefore only use quality brand tapes lN TT VHS LJ A unprotected A protected AL ED l EN A re recordable To avoid erasing one of your tapes by
33. e times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play 2 Press PLAY to resume normal playback 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 l Press the PAUSE button a number of times to advance forward image by image 2 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Variable slow motion l While the disc is playing press the PAUSE button once 2 Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow motion Note Reverse slow motion is not possible with a Video CD 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Changing chapter track While the disc is playing press the i or me button to go immediately to the next chapter or track or to the beginning of the current chapter or track Press the ma button twice to go to the previous chapter or track Zoom I 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 3 To resume normal playback press ZOOM repeatedly or press the CLEAR button Note The zoom function may not work on some discs 23 Basic playback operations Scene replay DVD While the disc is playing press the AGAIN button on the remote control to replay the last sec onds of the film or sequence shown Play modes
34. ed 8 characters and should end with the wma extension General name format Title wma 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 The total number of files on a disc should be less than 650 2S1 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 will not be able to be read by the player even though the files are shown as JPEG images on your computer Kodak Kodak Picture CDs PICTURE CD COMPATIBLE WN HELPLINE THOMSON You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 for United Kingdom 0 10 mn inc VAT www thomson europe com 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 40
35. eo codec which is based on the new MPEG 4 compression standard for video The correct playback of DivX files on this player depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files the codec used the type of recording equipment used and the parameters of your computer It may therefore happen that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows The maximum resolution of the DivX file is below 720x576 W x H pixel e DivX filenames should not exceed 56 characters If the video and audio structure of recorded file is not interleaved either video or audio is outputted If the file is recorded with GMC the unit supports only point GMC GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation It is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard Some MPEG4 encoders like DivX or XviD have this option There are different levels of GMC encoding usually called point 2 point or 3 point GMC C3 mp3 files CD R and CD RW discs containing audio files in mp3 format 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 8 characters and should end
36. er the new password and press OK You are prompted to enter it again to confirm and press OK Country code DVD This option allows you to enter the code of the country whose standards were used to rate the DVD see country code list at the end of the manual I Enter the four digit password and press OK If you have not chosen one yet you are prompted to enter it again and press OK 2 Scroll through the alphabet using the A and Y buttons to display the first character of the country code Then press gt button to move to the second character 3 Scroll through the alphabet using the A and V buttons to display the second character of the country code 4 Press OK to confirm 34 Player Menus The Others menu OTHERS l Select the Others option in the main menu PBC using the A and W buttons and press gt button to saa access the submenu 2 Select one of the options using the A and W buttons and press gt button to access the various options Move gt Select 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 A and W buttons to enable or disable this function and press OK to confirm Note This option may not be available on all VCDs Auto Play DVD This option automatically starts playback a DVD disc as soon as it is l
37. et The ACMS menu screen appears Use the lt and gt buttons on the remote control to select a country code A Austria B Belgium CH Switzerland D Germany DK Denmark E Spain F France I Italy N lt i j pe poe Norway NL Netherlands P Portugal S Sweden SF Finland OTHERS 4 Press OK to start the automatic tuning process 5 When the automatic channel search is completed a screen showing all the channels that have been found and the positions they have been placed in is displayed Note If the station transmits VPS PDC signals the station name will be added automatically 6 The automatic channel set up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined order These numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers Should this be the case change these numbers by carrying out the instructions below see Sorting the channels 7 Press to store the settings Note After the automatic channel search has taken place the time and date will set automatically If the time is shown as on the display window it means that the signal was too weak to allow the clock to be set automatically If you wish to manually set the clock see Setting the clock on page 18 Sorting the channels For easy channel identification we suggest that you have a TV magazine at hand I Press the VCR button Press 1 to access the main menu Use the lt and gt buttons to select PR SET fe then press OK 2
38. h using the remote control Ending a recording Press the STOP button Note When the end of the tape is reached the VCR automatically stops recording rewinds stops ejects the tape and goes into standby mode Recording Programming a recording Programming a recording can be done up to one month in advance with up to seven recordings being pre programmed Ensure the television channels have been tuned and stored correctly and that the clock is set to the correct time Programming a recording using the SHOWVIEW numbers Each television broadcast has its own SHOWVIEW number guide which can be found in your TV magazine To programme the recording of a broadcast all that is required is for you to enter this number in the SHOWVIEW menu it contains the date start and end time and the number of the channel broadcasting the programme SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation I Press the VCR button and then the TIMER button to access the SHOWVIEW menu 2 Select the the frequency of the recording using the A and W buttons ONCE recording of a single programme DAILY daily recording from Monday to Friday or WEEKLY recording of a weekly SHOWVIEW NO programme 3 Use the number buttons to enter the SHOWVIEW ONCE o 0 0 MAN number of the broadcast you want to record Note If you make
39. hannel For 2 digit channels first press 0 Connections and Setup Television set United Kingdom Continental Ireland J Europe S O DVD VCR A KI ZS Basic connections DVD VCR TV I Disconnect the aerial cable from your television set and reconnect it to the AERIAL socket of the DVD VCR 2 Using the coaxial cable supplied connect the RF OUT socket of the DVD VCR to the aerial socket of the television set 3 A Scart lead connection between the appliance and your television set makes it easier to use and improves picture and sound quality Connect the DVD VCR s Scart socket EURO AVI AUDIO VIDEO to the television set s Scart socket AVI EXT 1 AUXI according to the make using the Scart lead provided 4 Connect the DVD VCR to the mains socket using the mains lead Note If you connect the DVD VCR to the television set using a Scart lead set the TV Output Select option in the Display menu to RGB see page 32 Basic connections DVD VCR TV satellite or cable receiver I Connect the DVD VCR to the television set as described above step to 3 2 Connect the satellite or cable receiver scart socket to the DVD VCR s second Scart socket EURO AV2 DECODER using a Scart lead not provided 3 Connect the DVD VCR to the mains socket using the mains lead Note If one of the devices is not working check that all the cables have been inserted properly int
40. iscs you can play sessesoesossoesossoessesossoessesossosssosossosssse 39 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 electric 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 SCART lead Remote control 2non rechargeable batteries type AAA Coaxial cable Ae C
41. lder list 5 Press OK or PLAY to start playback 6 Press STOP to stop playback Note On a CD including mp3 WMA or JPEG and DivX files use the TITLE button to display the Music Photo and Movie menus in turn 30 Player Menus Using the player menus l Press the MENU button to display the player s main menu When a disc is playing press the STOP button first 2 Select a menu option using the A and Y buttons then press the gt button to access the submenu The submenu shows the current setting and the alternate setting s 3 Select a submenu option using the A and V buttons then press the gt button to access the submenu 4 Select an option using the A and V buttons and press OK to confirm your selection Press MENU again to exit the main menu The Language menu LANGUAGE With this menu you can set the language for player E English menus dialogue subtitles and the disc menus oraa S I Select the Language ME option in the main menu using the A and W buttons and press gt button to access the submenu Disc Subtitle Off Disc Menu Original 2 Select one of the options using the A and Y buttons and press gt button to access the various Move gt Select options Menu language To change the language of the player menus choose the language using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Disc Audio DVD To change the dialogue language choose the language using the A and
42. ly is prohibited Note on DivX files Before making use of DivX files please make sure that you have legally purchased or rented the content 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 applicable laws 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 DVD Video amr Ligital 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 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 nre 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 VCD Video Compact Disc IDEO cD CD on which you can record up to 74 min of VHS quality video associated with still images audio tracks OS ei and interactive
43. me or enter the channel number using the numbered buttons CHANNEL CABLE AV 7 The station can be fine tuned to improve picture quality Select MFT Manual Fine Tuning using the lt and gt buttons Use the A and Y buttons to adjust the picture 8 Select STATION by pressing the gt button You can then name your station 9 Press OK to reveal the television channel name list Use the A and W buttons to choose a channel name from the list Press OK to select it soe 10 If the station name you require is not listed you can insert one manually Press the gt button A flashing bar appears beneath the first letter Use the A and Y buttons to select letters and numbers for the new channel name up to a maximum of 5 Press the lt and gt buttons to pass on to the previous or next character Press OK AJY lt OK i I 1 Press to confirm 12 Press again to remove the menu 13 The new channel is now stored into your video recorder If you wish to install manually other channels you should repeat the above procedure To sort the new channel see Sorting the channels on page 10 Note If it is necessary for you to tune all the channels manually you may find it easier if you write the CH numbers down for each channel as you find them You can then select each channel from the main menu and type the CH numbers in directly Each channel will then be in the correct position so there is no need to sort them later
44. menus SVCD Super Video 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 standards for audio covercr Audio CDs OSE Audio CDs 8 and 12 cm CD R CD RW 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 CD Rs should be preferably used instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty e Use reliable good quality CD write software Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD R disc recording l ieli COM di EE JG leli 39 EN EN Additional information DivX Is the name of a revolutionary new vid
45. nd television on Insert a video tape into the video recorder Select the AV channel on your television 2 Press the VCR button and use the PR button to select the programme you wish to record The currently selected programme are displayed on screen You can also select the programme number using the remote control number buttons 3 Press the SP LP button to select the recording speed SP or LP 4 Press the RECORD button to start recording RECORD appears on the television screen and REC is displayed on the front display The video recorder starts recording until the end of the tape is reached or it is manually stopped Instant Timer Recording To set the length of time you want to record for press the RECORD button twice The television screen shows 0H30 2 Press the RECORD button again to increase the recording time by another thirty minutes to a maximum of nine hours If you press PAUSE during instant recording the video recorder switches to record pause mode and the set period of time is cancelled l Press PAUSE to interrupt recording 2 Press PAUSE again to resume recording Notes Tapes can be paused for up to five minutes RECP will be displayed on the television screen while a tape is paused After five minutes the video recorder automatically goes into STOP mode To view one channel whilst recording another press the PLAY MODE button TV appears on the front display Then switch to the channel you want to watc
46. ng 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 appliance 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 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 Cleaning e Use a soft dry clean cloth Regularly dust the vents at the back or sides e Using solvents abrasive or alcohol based products risks damaging the appliance e If an object or liquid e
47. nters inside the appliance unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer 37 Additional information Handling and caring for discs Handle your discs with care Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or through the hole Insert the disc with the label facing up for a single sided disc 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 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 Concerning video tapes Guarantee e The type and production number of your appliance are printed on the guarantee certificate delivered with your appliance Keep this certificate as well as the invoice These documents ar
48. o record at the time you have specified Note If timer events overlap the earlier programme will be given priority Copying from DVD to VCR This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a video tape using the REC button Notes Be sure to set the Progressive Scan option to Off in the Display menu see page 32 If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected you may not be able to copy the disc I Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD player and close the disc tray 2 Insert a blank videotape into the VCR 3 Press the RECORD button on the remote control or the REC button on the front panel The DVD player goes into Play mode and the VCR goes into Record mode Notes If the DVD disc menu appears you may need to press the PLAY button to begin copying If you copy from DVD to VCR make sure that the DVD VCR is in DVD mode 4 When playback is completed press STOP to end the recording Note You must stop the copying process manually when the disc playback is completed or the unit may replay and record over and over again Advanced functions Language selection To change the language of the VCR menus please refer to the Language menu of the DVD player on page 31 Auto tracking The video recorder automatically adjusts the tracking to provide the best picture quality The message A TRACKING is displayed when this function is in operation If the quality of the recording is poor repeate
49. o the sockets which they should be connected to Other connection options The basic connections described above 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 6 Connections and Setup PROGRESSIVE SCAN VCR IN OUT DVD OUT VIDEO OUT OOOOOO00000 eoa A QUOOU000000 Back of DVD VCR NOOO00000000 ee see A QOO000000000 A Back panel audio sockets DVD VCR OUT DVD VCR AUDIO OUT L left and R right sockets DVD EXCLUSIVE AUDIO OUT L left and 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 VCR AUDIO L and DVD VCR AUDIOR DYD EXCLUSIVE R sockets to the television set s AUDIO L and R sockets and Lsoerets ee i L using audio cables not provided AUDIO Note If your television set only has one audio socket connect it to the DVD players left socket white Audio cables red The DVD exclusive sockets are dedicated to the DVD and white player and offer a higher level of sound quality than the DVD VCR ones Coaxial digital audio output COAXIAL Optical digital audio output OPTICAL These sockets offer a higher level of sound quality compared to that pr
50. oaded If the Auto Play mode is set to On the DVD player automatically searches for the longest title on the DVD disc and starts playing back that title Press the A and W buttons to enable or disable this function and press OK to confirm Note This option may not be available on all DVDs 35 Additional information Troubleshooting The appliance does not switch on e Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket e Press the button on the remote control or the ON STANDBY button on the front of the appliance 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 the DVD player the TV button to operate a television set and the VCR button to operate the video recorder see pages 4 and 5 There is no picture Check you have switched on the TV set Check the connections see pages 6 7 and 8 Select the AV input assigned to the player on the TV DVD Turn off the Progressive Scan option Display menu page 32 if your player is connected to a standard television e VCR Try a different video tape If the problem is solved the problem may be caused by the tape itself DVD It is impossible to read the
51. on using the RETURN button Playing JPEG and mp3 or WMA files at the same time You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 or WMA music files recorded on the same disc I Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player 2 Press the TITLE button blue to display the Photo menu Note Use the TITLE button to display the Music and Photo menu in turn 3 Select a JPEG file using the A and Y buttons 4 Select the Wh icon using the gt button and then press OK The simultaneous playback of music and pictures starts Playing DivX files This DVD player is an Official DivX Certified product that allows you to play DivX 5 DivX 4 DivX 3 XviD MP43 and 3ivX video content in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements Apart from mp3 the audio formats recognised by the player are AC3 DTS PCM and WMA Note The audio must be sampled at sampling frequencies between 8 and 48kHz for mp3 and between 32 and 48kHz for WMA with an average bit rate of 8 to 320kbps for mp3 and 32 to 192kbps for WMA Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray P MOVIE 3 A menu appears on the TV screen Select a folder ee using the A and W buttons on the remote control then press OK to see the folder s contents 4 Select a file using the A and Y buttons on the remote control Note In the file list select 1 and press OK to go back to the fo
52. or if no disc has been inserted press the MENU 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 is not followed by a small arrow B this means that this menu or the associated function is not available Playback Switch the DVD VCR and the TV set on l Press the DVD button and 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 22 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 Press the PLAY button 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 Accelerated play l While the disc is playing press the REV or FWD button one or mor
53. ovided using an analogue audio connection Use one of these sockets to connect your DVD Player to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo PCM or to an Audio Video receiver equipped with a multi channel decoder Dolby Digital MPEG 2 or DTS using a digital coaxial or optical cable Coaxial cable Coaxial digital audio output Optical cable Optical digital audio not supplied output Back panel video sockets DVD VCR VIDEO OUT socket This socket yellow is also known as a composite video socket The video cable not supplied usually comes with two audio cables black and white The picture quality Video cable DVDIVCRVIDEO Obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to OUT socket that obtained using a Scart connection Note Remember to connect the audio cables because the video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Connections and Setup COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT Component cable COMPONENTI PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT socket DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT S VIDEO OUT ME S Video cabl S VIDEO OUT socket VIDEO L AUDIO R Audio video cable VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L and R sockets DVD EXCLUSIVE COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT socket The Y Pb Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three p
54. sce with the lt and gt buttons to set the NICAM function and press OK Select AUTO to operate the NICAM function automatically or OFF to turn it off ai Press to exit the menu Resetting the tape counter You can display the tape counter on the front display by pressing the INFO button on the remote control The tape counter displays the play or recording time elapsed in hours minutes and seconds Press CLEAR to reset the counter Then when you press STOP and then REV the video recorder will stop rewinding at 0 00 00 Child lock To prevent the video recorder from being used buttons on the front of the appliance can be locked I Press the LOCK button on the remote control O TT and SAFE appear on the front display Buttons on the front panel are locked If one of the front panel buttons is pressed SAFE starts blinking on the front display 2 Store the remote control is a safe place Press again the LOCK button to unlock the appliance OFF appears on the front display Playing NTSC tapes NTSC is the colour television standard used in the United States in Japan and other countries Your video recorder can play VHS NTSC tapes but you must have a television set compliant with the PAL standard Most PAL television sets provide proper reproduction of the pictures from NTSC tapes 21 EN DVD Basic playback operations Compatible discs e DVD e DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW e CD e CD R CD RW No
55. should be facing you with the arrow next to the window pointing twoards the AE LEAN VHS appliance Stopping playback Press the STOP button on the remote control to stop playback Accelerated play While a video tape is playing you can search the tape forward and backward to look for a specific position on the tape Press REV or FWD to make the tape play rapidly backwards or forwards The picture will be shown at seven times normal play speed 12 Basic playback operations Fast Forward Rewind Press STOP then press either REV for rewind or FWD for fast forward Whilst you are rewinding or fast forwarding you can view the section you are passing Press and hold for a few seconds either REV or FWD Releasing the button will return the video recorder to normal rewind or fast forward operation Variable playback Use the lt and gt buttons to adjust playback speed during playback or for freeze frame Below is a list of available speeds lt x 2 freeze frame gt x playback 2x speed lt x 3 reverse playback gt x 2 playback 7x speed To resume normal playback press PLAY Note During slow motion noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape If distortions can be seen in the picture reduce them with the A and W buttons Still image Press the PAUSE button for freeze frame This picture may display some interference in the form of black and
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57. soosoesoesoosoessesoosoessessosoessoesosoessoe 26 Va a o E A EEEE E 26 SubtitleS sessoesessoesossessoesossossossossoesossoesoeseosoessoseossssso 27 Camera angle esesseesosseesoesossoesossossoesossoessesoosoessosoososssoe 27 SOU soca sueasesiannnteetivaasdesscesevansuaveisgetaauaignesetentededisenatean 27 Audio CDs mp3 WMA Divx and JPEG discs Playing an audio mp3 or WMA CD sccssesseeeees 28 Displaying JPEG files sccssscssscssscsssossscsssoseseoees 29 Playing JPEG and mp3 or WMA files at the same time 30 Playing DivX Tiles scsssscacscccesseiesassosvtecsnsesnsonssentecsncessvswosnasiseseses 30 Player Menus Using the player menus scsscssscssscsssessseseseeess 3I The Language Menu essseseerssssesoososssesoosoesoesoosoessesooee 3I The Display menu essesssssesosssessesoososssesoosoessesoosoessesooee 32 The Audio MENU sssssssesssssessesoessessosoessessossossessoseossessoso 33 The Lock Mmenu eessessssssssesoosoessessosoessessosoessessoseossessose 34 The Others menu essesssssessessessessososssessoseosseesoseossessoeo 35 VCR and DVD modes Additional Information Troubleshooting es sessesssssessossessessosoessessosoossessoseosssssoeo 36 Precautions sssssissssssssisossssesossssssssacnsszoosnoas sss osasss sieis 37 GUA PANICE wes sacectcsisctcs essercecbssseccucvessaccscessieccasvessaccesoustees 38 Technical data ssssssississsisseossissssesssocssseedssscosseonstsosssseossst 39 D
58. tch videos Make sure that the DVD VCR is in standby by pressing on the remote control only the clock will be displayed 8 Press PROGRAM or PROGRAM on the front of the appliance for more than 4 seconds RF36 will appear on the front display The picture opposite will be displayed on the TV screen 44 RF CHANNEL 36 RSET alvi i 9 Press PROGRAM or PROGRAM to select another video channel You may select any channel number between 22 and 68 10 Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch videos I l Tune this channel so that a bright blue screen appears 2 Store this channel on your TV 13 Press on the front of your appliance when you have finished Make sure that you have correctly installed the appliance and successfully tuned in a dedicated video channel on your TV If you do not tune in a dedicated video channel on your TV you will be unable to view and record video tapes Connections and Setup Tuning in TV channels The first time you use the DVD VCR you will see the ACMS Automatic Channel Memory System displayed on the screen This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set up access it via the menu ACMS T ACMS Automatic channel search l Switch the television set on 2 Press the button to turn the appliance on and then press the VCR button on the remote control 3 Select the AV channel on the television s
59. te Do not try to play irregularly shaped CDs e g heart shaped or octagonal Compatible formats e DVD VCD Video Compact Disc SVCD Super Video Compact Disc JPEG Kodak Picture CDs e CD mp3 WMA Divx 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 Operating the DVD player I Switch on your television set 2 Press the button on the remote control or the ON STANDBY button located on the appliance s front panel Press the DVD button on the remote control Using the 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 on the left 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 When the disc is playing press the STOP button and then the MENU button to display this menu In Stop mode
60. to zero Access the VCR main menu Exit a menu Display the SHOWVIEW menu see page 15 Select a channel enter numbers Select the devices connected to the Audio Video sockets AV I AV2 Watch one TV channel whilst recording another one Start fast reverse reverse accelerated play see pages 12 and 13 Start fast forward forward accelerated play see pages 12 and 13 Stop play accelerated search slow motion or recording Freeze frame frame advance see page 3 Start recording see page 14 Double the recording time of a tape with the LP function see page 14 Eject the tape Functions in TV mode This remote control can be used with some recent models of televisions 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 TV t mute PR PR GO BACK CLEAR MENU 4 yellow GUIDE blue Select the television Adjust the sound volume Mute and restore the sound Change channel Return to the channel watched before last Exit a menu Access the television s main menu Use the Zoom function with a 16 9 television only Obtain information about the channel 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 c
61. white horizontal lines This is perfectly normal and does not mean that the video tape is damaged Notes Freeze frame cannot exceed five minutes After five minutes the video recorder automatically stops You can use the A and W buttons to reduce any vertical movement seen on the still picture Frame Advance l Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance forward image by image Note You can use the A and W buttons to reduce any vertical movement seen on the still picture 2 Press PLAY to return to playback Ejecting the tape Press OPEN CLOSE on the remote control or EJECT on the front panel to eject the tape Note If the end of the tape is reached the video recorder automatically stops rewinds ejects the tape and goes into standby mode Recording options Recording from an AV socket If you wish to record from the AV2 socket located on the back panel of the DVD VCR or from the AV3 sockets located on the front panel press the AV button to select the appropriate audio video mode AV2 or AV3 SP Standard Play LP Long Play The video recorder includes the Long Play LP feature This means you can record twice the amount of information on each recordable video tape For example on a three hour E180 tape you can record six hours worth of programmes Press the SP LP button to switch from SP to LP Depending on your selection SP or LP is displayed on your television screen Instant Recording I Turn the DVD VCR a
62. xit the menu 10 Put the DVD VCR into standby mode by pressing the button on the remote control appears on the front display to show that the video recorder is set to record To watch a DVD during timer recording standby mode press and then the DVD button to switch to DVD mode Programming a recording without the SHOWVIEW numbers Insert a video tape I Press the VCR button and then j to access the main menu 2 Use lt and gt to select REC amp 3 Press OK Press OK again to enter the timer recording menu 4 To enter the programme number that you wish to record scroll through the available options using the A and W buttons or enter the numbers directly For single digit numbers remember to press 0 first Note If you wish to record from one of the AV sockets press the AV button to select the appropriate AV input 5 Press gt and enter the date of the programme you want to record If you want to record a programme on a regular basis press OK before entering a date in order to choose one of the available options DLY daily recording from Monday to Friday or weekly recording e g MO for Monday to record at the same time every week Press lt and gt to select one of the two options then press OK to confirm PR DATE TIME FR2 26 _ 6 Enter the time of the start and end time of the programme you wish to record 7 Press the gt button and activate or deactivate the VPS PDC function using the
63. z 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 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 Connections and Setup Front panel controls buttons appear left to right below DVD four head hi fi HQ VHS D VIDEO Remote sensor Point the remote control here ON STANDBY Switch the appliance on II PAUSE Pause playback frame advance and off amp OPEN CLOSE Open and close the 44 lt lt PREV reEv Directly access the DVD player s disc tray previous chapter or track start fast reverse amp EJECT Eject the cassette from the video search rewind the tape recorder PB PLAY Start playing a disc or a cassette PROGRAM Change channel in VCR mode PP gt NEXT Fwo Directly access the REC Start recording in VCR mode next

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