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1. 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu Please refer to chapter Recording page 14 System menu I Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu 2 Select System using the A and Y buttons 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu Set clock The video recorder uses a 24 hour clock I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 To set the clock manually select Manual and press ENTER 3 Select a field using the lt and gt buttons and set the time and then the date using the A and W buttons or the number buttons Press the gt button to select Done and then press ENTER Angle Mark This option enables you to activate or deactivate the angle mark indicating that several angle marks are available on the disc being played I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Press A and Y to select ON or OFF and press ENTER Screen Saver This option enables you to activate or deactivate the screen saver I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Press A and Y to select ON or OFF and press ENTER 21 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 22 F Player Menus Parental Choose Rating Set Password 3 4 5 6 8 least No Parental Press SETUP to exit Current selection Choose Rating New Password Press SETUP to exit Parental control This setting prevents the playback of DVDs that may not be suitable for all audiences by using the rating level tha
2. DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 1 Table of Contents Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect your TV set 2 Accessories provided sssssssssssessssssseeessnssesssneasseeneneee 2 Front panel controls and sockets Connecting to audio visual equipment Connecting the FM aerial Connecting the speakers Positioning speakers The remote control Tuning in TV channels 3 4 5 Basic Playback Operations Compatible discs Compatible formats Regional coding Operating the DVD player Playback Accelerated play Still image Frame advance Variable slow motion Changing chapter track CM Skip function Status menu PBC PlayBack Control Play modes Programme playback Playback options This THOMSON product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product Please help us to conserve the environment we live in Recording Recording options Instant recording Instant Timer Recording Recording from an AV socket Programming a recording Managi
3. 4 re cH a 1 2 Positioning speakers T E ia Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Magnetic shielding Six speakers are provided with the appliance 2 front centre 2 rear subwoofer In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be connected to the player Speaker wires are colour coded to match the colour coded terminals Connect the speaker wire to the corresponding colour terminal at the back of the appliance Press down the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire 1 Release the tab to lock the wire in the terminal 2 Do the same for the centre speaker rear speakers and the subwoofer Note When connecting the speakers make sure the polarities speaker wire to on the player of the speaker wires and terminals match If the wires are reversed the sound will be distorted and lack bass out of phase effect Do not ground the output line as this will damage the speaker Centre In surround mode the centre speaker transmits much of the dialogue as well as music and effects It should be positioned between the left and right speakers Left Right Front Speakers They mainly transmit music and sound effects Surround Rear Speakers Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers Proper positioning is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field Subwoofer A subwo
4. The EU Tuner option is selected Select your country using the A or Y button on the remote control UK Eastern Europe Western Europe or France f English Eu Tu in French E e 5 The Set Clock option is selected Select a field using e J the lt and gt buttons and set the time and then the i date using the A and W buttons or the number buttons Press the button to select Done and then press ENTER 6 The automatic channel search starts Note Select Cancel and press ENTER to interrupt the automatic channel search process 7 When the automatic channel search is completed press ENTER to leave the automatic tuning process 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 Sorting the channels I Press the SETUP button Select the TV Tuner option using the A and Y buttons and press gt or ENTER ee Cee ae 2 Select the Channel List option using the A and V Position Channel Enable Disable buttons and press gt or ENTER to reveal the television channel name list Bae 3 Select a channel name using the A and W buttons Enable Disable and press ENTER 4 Select the Edit Name option and press ENTER Select From List and press ENTER to choose a channel name from a channel lis
5. yellow is also known as a composite video socket The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection S VIDEO OUT socket The S VIDEO OUT 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 appliance to the TV with an S Video cable not supplied Component video out The Y Pb Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection You can also buy bundled component video cables that are colour coded to match the Y Pb Pr sockets green blue and red Note If your TV set supports Progressive Scan you can use the DVD player s progressive scan output to obtain the highest possible video resolution In that case you need to activate the Progressive Scan option in the Video menu 4 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 5 F Connections and Setup Connection to another appliance VCR Cables are not provided UNSIN Ind 030A GvS HOA LNO Luvs ysa LNO oiany Lao wl SCART IN N SCART VIDEO IN ND If there is no Scart socket is available on your appliance check whether it has a composite video socket that y
6. 7 The video output will be restored to the standard setting and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analogue TV or monitor ca Cancel tv Tuner __ Press SETUP to exit Current selection J _ Speaker menu _ Recoder Front Distance I Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu System URHICEN oist ocol Di 2 Select Speaker using the A and Y buttons Video Speaker Test 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu Front L R CEN Rear Distance TV Tuner Too es Eere SETUR text To make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in the room where you are listening you may need to delay the signal coming from some of the speakers l Select Front Distance or L R CEN Dist or Rear Distance using the A and Y buttons and press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Adjust the distance using the A and W buttons and press lt Speaker Setup Speaker Test Speaker Test This function is used to test the speaker setting and change the speaker level l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Press gt or ENTER again and select ON using the A and Y buttons to start the speaker test A short noise comes successively from each speaker Press SETUP to exit Current selection 3 Press lt to stop the test 25 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 26 F Player Menus Menu Audio menu Recorder
7. disc is selected instead 3 To change the language of the subtitles during playback press the SUBTITLE button on the remote control 23 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page Player Menus 9 Menu Recorder TV Type System Tv pispiay Video Output Progressive Scan TVTuner __ Press SETUP to exit Normal PS Normal LB Wide TV Video menu l Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu 2 Select Video using the A and Y buttons 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu TV Type In addition to PAL DVDs and VCDs you can enjoy NTSC films as well If the pictures from the DVD being played appear in black and white on your screen try changing the colour standard l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select an option using the A and W buttons then press ENTER to confirm NTSC PAL or Multi if your television set is compatible both with NTSC and PAL TV Display Depending on the format of the DVD disc you can choose the picture format best suited to the format of your TV screen l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select an option using the A and Y buttons then press ENTER to confirm Normal PS reproduces a 4x3 picture without distortion Normal LB gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format i e with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen or in 16x9 Wi
8. 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 Putting the DVD player into standby mode does not disconnect it from the mains supply To completely isolate the equipment remove the plug from the mains socket as some components remain connected to the electrical supply If you notice any burning or smoke disconnect the appliance immediately to avoid any risk of electrocution Do not attempt to look inside the appliance through the disk tray opening or any other opening You may be electrocuted or exposed to laser radiation 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 enters inside the appliance unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer Handling and caring for discs Handle your discs with care Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or
9. to position the aerial away from them Storing radio stations The player can store up to 40 radio stations in its memory You can enter every single radio station yourself or the player can store all available radio stations automatically in ascending order Manual preset I Tune to a radio station see Manual tuning for details Press SLOW PROG on the remote control P00 will appear on the display 2 3 Input your desired preset number 1 40 using the numeric buttons then press SLOW PROG again to store it Retrieving preset stations I Press the SOURCE button to enter the Tuner mode Press PRESET i44 or PRESET i on the remote control to search up or down for the preset stations 2 20 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 21 F Player Menus Menu Recorder p Record Quality System Chapter Length Language Disc Video Scart input Speaker Front AV Audio e tvtuner Press SETUP to exit Menu score Set Clock Manuat System Angle Mark Auto Update Screen Saver Parental Control Speaker Factory Defaults Audio DivX R Registration Tv Tuner Press SETUP to exit Current selection Set Clock Select a field and then use to edit Hour Minute Year Month Day a 2004 I Jan 0 Press SETUP to exit Done ER Cancel Recorder menu I Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu 2 Select Recorder using the A and Y buttons
10. when you are finished To delete a channel select Delete Channel and press ENTER If the channel is encoded and a decoder is connected to the DVD recorder select the Decoder In option and press ENTER to activate or deactivate the option Once all settings are completed select Done and press ENTER DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 11 Basic Playback Operations Compatible discs DVD e DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW e CD CD R CD RW Compatible formats DVD VCD Video Compact Disc SVCD Super Video Compact Disc JPEG CD mp3 WMA DivX CD Kodak Picture More information about discs and compatible formats is available 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 TV set 2 Press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control or on the front panel 3 Press the SOURCE button to select the input source Playback l Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the appliance or 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 sid
11. 29 Additional Information e Never open the appliance yourself since Discs and formats you can play this may put you at risk or damage the In spite of the progress made to ensure playability of equipment THOMSON does not accept all disc types it is not possible to guarantee playback any liability if the appliance is used in any peta ae compy wip DID CD VCD or way other than in accordance with this casi in iene 1o gl ata y recordings or files on CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW manual DVD R DVD RW due to differences in recording formats software used and disc types EN DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES TO THE DVD Video EN MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY aa Digital video discs 12 cm and 8 cm single or APPLICABLE LAW DECLARATIONS AND double sided single or dual layer DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality images and WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT audio are recorded by means of digital signals OF COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Dy DVD R DVD RW DVD R RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE DVD RW PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHER THAN TT aia AN e y y zw RW an iscs rewritable THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY pae Depending on the DVD writer and discs used DISCLAIMED Recordings using DVD R and DVD RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode Recordings using i DVD RW discs must be made in accordance w
12. Dyn Compression l Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu L System Eees 2 Select Audio using A and V m 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu EZ Audio F Dynamic Compression WTuner Press SETUP to exit 7 J You can use this function to control the different sound levels i l via dynamic compression It improves the quality of the sound track at a low volume and quietens the loudest sounds l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select the level using A and Y then press lt At TV Tuner menu l l Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu System Channel List Modity Channel 2 Select TV Tuner using A and V Video EU Tuner 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu Speaker Audio Auto CH Scan __ Press SETUP to exit l Press gt or ENTER A confirmation screen appears 2 Select Yes and press ENTER Note If you finally do not wish to launch the automatic channel search select No and press ENTER The automatic channel search starts Note Select Cancel and press ENTER to interrupt the automatic channel search process 3 When the automatic channel search is completed select Yes and press ENTER if you want to display the channel list If not select No and press ENTER Channel List Please refer to page 9 Modify Channel Please refer to page 10 EU Tuner I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select th
13. If you finally do not wish to finalize the disc select No and press ENTER Rename disc This option allows you to rename the disc up to 10 characters I Select Rename Disc using A and Y and press ENTER The New Disc Name menu appears 2 Use lt gt A and Y to select a letter or a number and press ENTER The title can include up to 10 characters Note If you make a mistake select Delete to cancel the last typed character and press ENTER or select Clear to cancel the whole title and press ENTER When finished select Done and press ENTER Protect Disc This option allows you to protect the disc against accidental recording This choice is not definitive you can choose to unprotect the disc later I Select Protect Disc using A and Y and press ENTER A confirmation screen appears 2 Select Yes using lt and press ENTER Note If you finally do not wish to protect the disc select No and press ENTER 3 To cancel the protection use the Unprotect Disc option DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 18 F mp3 WMA JPEG and DivX files mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music It 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 JPEG files are image fil
14. acing up and close the tray Press the SETUP button Select Disc from the Recorder menu and press gt or ENTER to access the various options Menu Recorder Record Quality Erase Disc System Chapter Length Format Disc Language lt Dise Finalize Disc O S02 t input Rename Disc Speaker Front AV Protect Disc Audio tvTuner_ Press SETUP to exit Erase Disc DVD RW This option deletes all the titles on the disc but the disc name and format remains unchanged I Select Erase Disc using A and W and press ENTER A confirmation screen appears 2 Select Yes using lt and press ENTER to start erasing the disc Note If you finally do not wish to erase the disc select No and press ENTER Format Disc DVD RW I Select Format Disc using A and Y and press ENTER A confirmation screen appears 2 Select Yes using lt and press ENTER to start formatting the disc Note If you finally do not wish to format the disc select No and press ENTER Finalize Disc DVD R When a disc is full or if you do not want to make further recordings on the disc you need to finalize it so that it can be read by other players that are compatible with the disc format Caution Once a disc is finalized you cannot edit it or record on it I Select Finalize Disc using A and W and press ENTER A confirmation screen appears 2 Select Yes using lt and press ENTER to start finalizing the disc Note
15. as completed the closing of the disc Notes You cannot change channel or recording mode during the recording The recording time given depending on the recording quality is only an estimate DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 15 F Recording Instant Timer Recording Programming a recording I To set the length of time you want to Ensure the television channels have been tuned record for press the RECORD button and stored correctly and that the clock is set twice The television screen shows the to the correct time You can programme up to recording duration 12 recordings over one year 2 Press the RECORD button again to I Open the tray by pressing the increase the recording time to a maximum OPEN CLOSE button Place a DVD RW EN of eight hours or a DVD R disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray Recording from an AV socket 2 Press the TIMER button The My Record If you wish to record from the Scart socket List menu appears from the rear AV sockets or from the front AV sockets located on the front panel you need to My Record List select the appropriate audio video input te poe Stat sowe I Select the Scart Input or Front AV option from the Recorder menu and press gt or ENTER 2 Select one option using the A and Y buttons New Edit Press TIMER to exit 3 Press the SOURCE button several times to select either Front AV IN or Rear AV IN 3 Select New and press ENTER The Record Sho
16. 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 U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited s DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 3 F Connections and Setup Front panel controls and sockets l m THOMSON DVD RECORDER HOME CINEMA SYSTEM DPL953REC C z 2 O j Q ON STANDBY 7 PLAY PAUSE To switch the appliance on and off To start playing a disc or pause 2 OPEN CLOSE 8 STOP To open and close the disc tray To stop disc playback 3 RECORD 9 SOURCE To start recording To select the input source 4 REC MODE 10 VOLUME To select a recording mode To adjust the sound volume 5 SKIP TUNING iaa 11 AUDIO IN R and L To skip to the previous chapter or track Audio input sockets during playback To tune down the radio 12 VIDEO IN frequency in Tuner mode Video input socket 6 SKIP TUNING gt gt 13 S VIDEO IN To skip to the next chapter or track during playback To tune up the radio frequency in Tuner mode S video input socket Inserting bat
17. cess a title or a chapter I Press the SEARCH button 2 Select TITLE or CHAPTER using the lt and gt buttons enter a title or chapter number with the numeric buttons and press ENTER Note Many discs only have one title To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a title or a chapter I Press twice the SEARCH button 2 Select TITLE using the lt and gt buttons and enter a title number with the numeric buttons 3 Select TIME with the lt and gt buttons enter a time with the numeric buttons and press ENTER Direct access Audio CD To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a track I Press the SEARCH button 2 Enter a time with the numeric buttons and press ENTER Audio DVD VCD and audio CD Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or audio formats To change the language DVD or the audio format VCD and audio CD during playback press the AUDIO button several times to select one of the available languages or audio formats Note This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or audio formats Subtitles DVD Press several times the SUBTITLE button to select one of the available subtitles languages and to turn on and off the subtitles Note This option is only available if the disc offers a number of subtitle languages Camera angle DVD Some
18. de TV reproduces 6x9 format films in full on a 16x9 screen Video Output l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select an option corresponding to the TV connection type using the A and Y buttons then press ENTER to confirm S Video if your TV is connected to the S Video socket of the DVD recorder YPbPr if your TV is connected to the Component Video Out socket of the DVD recorder RGB if your TV is connected to the Scart socket of the DVD recorder 24 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 25 F Player Menus Progressive Scan Progressive Scan provides high quality pictures with less flicker 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 I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select ON using the A and Y buttons to activate Eeee rene ni hes oaa e Progressive Scan A confirmation screen appears 2 Ensure connect Y Pb Pr cable to TV 2 TV display is abnormal 3 Select OK using lt and press ENTER end Note If you finally do not wish to activate Progressive Scan select Cancel and press ENTER 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 take the following steps to reset the unit open the disc tray press and hold the MENU PBC button and the number button
19. ding the previous menu or TIMER to exit source and press ENTER 3 If you want to change or delete a 7 Select Channel using A and Y and press recording select it using A and V ENTER Use A and Y to select the channel you 4 To change the selected recording select wish to record select Done and press Edit using lt and gt and press ENTER ENTER Use the A and Y buttons to select the section you wish to change and press 8 Select Quality using A and Y and press ENTER to modify the settings bee Y to select the recording 5 To delete the selected recording select quality select Done and press ENTER Delete using lt and gt and press ENTER Press ENTER again to confirm 9 Select Title using A and Y and press f ENTER 6 Press TIMER to exit New Title Bed oiaginns 1 nopaqrst vow y z Space Press ENTER again Use lt gt A and Y to select a letter or a number and press ENTER The title can include up to 10 characters Note If you make a mistake select Delete to cancel the last typed character and press ENTER or select Clear to cancel the whole title and press ENTER When finished select Done and press ENTER Select Done and press ENTER again 10 Once all settings are completed select Done once again and press ENTER 16 e DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 17 Recording Managing the disc contents I Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button Place a DVD RW or a DVD R disc with the printed side f
20. discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes To change the camera angle during playback press several times the ANGLE button to select one of the available camera angles Note If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle this function is not available There are very few discs offering more than one angle Volume control You can vary the level of each speaker and the treble or bass levels I Press the SELECT button to select a channel Front Left Center Front Right Rear Right Rear Left Subwoofer Treble and Bass The level of the channel appears on the display and TV screen 2 Press the VOL button to adjust the selected channel s level Sound selection Press the SURROUND button repeatedly to select a type of Surround sound Press the EQ button repeatedly to select an equalizer mode Pop Jazz Flat or Rock DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 14 Recording Recording options Recording options are available in the Recorder menu Menu a Recorder Record Quality Chapter Length Disc Scart Input Front AV _ Press SETUP to exit 2 Select the Recorder option using the A and Y buttons Press the SETUP button Recording Quality l Select the Record Quality option and press gt or ENTER 2 Select one of the available recording qualities using the A and V buttons and press ENTER Notes Recording times are only estimates and may differ fr
21. e The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted The subtitles do not appear e Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles e Refer to the section on how to display subtitles The disc menu language is not the correct one e The disc menu language has not been set up see page 23 e The language of your choice is not available on the disc see page 23 You have forgotten your password Parental control e Enter 3308 Your DivX files won t play e When you encounter problems make sure that the file that you are trying to play actually contains DivX video The files often use the term DivX in their filename even though they have in fact been coded in another format e Problems playing DivX version 5 1 and the version 2 5 player with some recent DivX versions coding problems may arise that are directly linked to the ability of your computer to provide the total capacity of its microprocessor during the coding procedure During playback this leads to picture problems or a lack of synchronisation between sound and picture DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 28 Additional Information Precautions Use e If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time during a journey for example wait for about 2 hours before using it The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed During thunderstorms we recommend that you
22. e normal playback Note A B repeat can only be used within the same chapter or track Shuffle playback VCD SVCD and audio CD You can play all the tracks on the disc in a shuffle order chosen by the player l Press W to stop playback 2 Press the SHUFFLE button to activate the shuffle playback function Press II to start the shuffle playback 4 To stop shuffle playback press W twice and then press SHUFFLE again to deactivate the shuffle playback function Programme playback VCD and audio CD With this option you choose and programme the playback order l Press W to stop playback 2 Press the SLOW PROG button to enter the Programme playback mode PROGRAM P00 00 appears on the TV screen 3 Enter the track number using the numeric buttons The first number corresponds to the programme number and the second number corresponds to the track number Then press ENTER Note If you make a mistake press the CLEAR button to erase numbers Repeat this step to add other tracks to the playback list 4 Press II to start playback Tracks are played in the order of the playback list Playback stops once all tracks have been played Note The playback list is erased when you press the ll button twice 5 To exit the Programme playback function press the SLOW PROG button again DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 13 Basic Playback Operations Playback options Direct access DVD To directly ac
23. e option corresponding to your standard using A and Y and press ENTER 26 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 27 Additional Information Troubleshooting The appliance does not switch on e Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket e Press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front of the appliance 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 29 e If you are trying to play a disc containing JPEG files check that the files have a resolution of less 5 120 x 3 840 pixels 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 28 There is no picture e Check you have switched on the TV set e Check the connections 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 e Clean the disc see page 28 There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality e Check the connections e Make sure the speakers are connected e Make sure the MUTE function is not on No surround sound e Check the speaker configuration in the Speaker menu 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 applianc
24. eat The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35 Celsius e Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation 10 cm on either side and above it as well as 5 cm at the back 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 appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on top of it 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 information about using and cleaning your appliance is available at the end of the booklet Accessories provided re ts Pig tail aerial wire Left and right front Centre speaker speakers Remote control f and 2 non rechargeable ae a6 batteries type AA Ce Coaxial cable Subwoofer Left and right rear speakers Caution Invisible laser radiation when open Avoid exposure to beam Class laser product This appliance must only be opened by a qualified engineer to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam 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
25. ed disc 3 Press the OPEN CLOSE button 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 ENTER or press II on the remote control 4 Press W to stop playback Note The player stores the point where playback was interrupted If you press I again playback resumes from this point To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning press Ml twice Accelerated play While the disc is playing press the lt 4 or gt gt button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play Press II to resume normal playback Still image While the disc is playing press II once for freeze frame Press Il to resume normal playback Frame advance While the disc is playing press the STEP button a number of times to advance forward image by image Press II to resume normal playback Variable slow motion While the disc is playing press the SLOW PROG button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow motion Press II to resume normal playback Changing chapter track While the disc is playing press the e lt or PPI button to go immediately to the previous or next chapter or 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 l
26. eo Speaker Audio Tv Tuner __ Press SETUP to exit OSD Menu Disc Menu Audio Subtitle Language menu With this menu you can set the language for player menus dialogue subtitles and the disc menus l Press the SETUP button to display the player s menu 2 Select Language using the A and Y buttons 3 Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu OSD Menu Player Menu l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 To change the language of the player menus choose the language using the A and Y buttons and press ENTER to confirm Disc Menu I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 To change the language of the disc menus choose the language using the A and W buttons and press ENTER to confirm Audio l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 To change the dialogue language choose the language using the A and Y buttons and press ENTER to confirm Note If the selected language is not available on a disc the disc s default language will be used instead 3 To change the language during play press the AUDIO button on the remote control several times Subtitle I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 To change the subtitle language choose the language using the A and Y buttons and press ENTER to confirm Note If the language chosen is available it is automatically selected when you display the subtitles Otherwise the subtitle language indicated on the
27. es Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 120 x 3 840 pixels Note The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEG files actually on the disc If nothing is displayed after a few minutes it is likely that certain files are too large In this case reduce the files resolution and write another disc Your player is an Official DivX Certified product that plays Divx 5 Divx 4 Divx 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files Before inserting a disc check that it is compatible with the player I Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button SmartNAVI 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray 3 Select a folder using the A and Y buttons on the remote control then press ENTER to display the list of files 4 To start playback select a file using the A and Y buttons and then press ENTER or P II or enter the file number using the numeric buttons Note While listening you can use the mea or button to go back to the previous file or go on to the next one 5 Press ll to stop playback Display options JPEG During the slide show you can use the II button to pause the slide show Press the ZOOM button and then a number of times the lt and buttons until you reach the Zoom size you require Press ZOOM again
28. filenames should not exceed 56 characters If the video and audio structure of the recorded file is not interleaved either video or audio is outputted If the file is recorded with GMC the unit supports only point GMC GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation It is an encoding tool specified in the MPEG4 standard Some MPEG4 encoders like DivX or XviD have this option There are different levels of GMC encoding usually called point 2 point or 3 point GMC D mp3 files Plays Ag CD R and CD RW discs containing audio files in mp3 format With regard to CD R mp3 discs please follow all the recommendations for CD R above along with the comments below e Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format SO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with Microsoft DOS and Windows as well as with Apple Mac These two formats are the most widely used mp3 lenames should not exceed 8 characters and should end with the mp3 extension General name format Title mp3 When composing your title ensure that you use O characters or less have no spaces in the name and avoid the use of special characters including t The total number of files on a disc should be less than 400 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 aud
29. frequencies such as 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz and must conform to the AVI file specification Apart from mp3 the audio formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer 1 2 AC3 DTS PCM Formats such as AAC and Ogg Vorbis are not supported by this player A note on copying Before playing DivX or mpeg files please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the contents Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions Private copies of your own material for your own use may be legal in some countries Make sure you are aware of any applicable laws Renting purchasing DivX VOD files DivX VOD files are similar to DVD video rental discs The difference lies in the access to the media DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial websites Prior to downloading aVOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on the purchase form on the site Follow the instructions below to find the registration C Recorder set cioc j number of your player System aie Mae I Press the SETUP button Language Screen Saver 2 Select the DivX R Registration option from the System menu and press ENTER The registration number is displayed Video Parental Control Speaker Factory Defaults DivX R Registration 3 Write down this VOD 8 character registration number so that you can fill in the form on the website you purchase your DivX VOD files from Pre
30. hannel for bass sounds counted as 0 1 channel to the 5 channels provides channels or 6 Channels that bring you the most sophisticated Dolby Digital sound enjoyment vouarY Digital Theater Systems DTS DTS is a digital surround system which delivers six channels of master quality 20 bit audio It offers five full range channels plus a special low frequency effect LFE channel for subwoofer resulting in what is commonly known as 5 1 channels It can be applied with existing 5 1 speaker configurations DTS is available in DVD and CD mode 30
31. io CD quality sound requires an analogue digital sampling rate that is conversion to mp3 format of at least 128 kB sec and up to 160 kB sec Choosing higher rates such as 192 kB sec or more only rarely produces even better sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kB sec will not play properly Do not try 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 Kodak PICTURE CD JPEG WMA filenames should not exceed 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 999 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
32. ith Tech nical data the specifications for DVD RW discs with a 4 7 GB Mains supply AC 230V 50 Hz capacity Power consumption 120 W lt 3 W in standby VCD Video Compact Disc Operating conditions 5 C to 35 C oepc0 CD on which you can record up to 74 min o Surrounding humidity 10 to 75 no VHS quality video associated with still images audio condensation dig tracks and interactive menus Net weight 10 48 kg 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 EMS DTS is a digital sound compression standards for video and MPEG standards for audio technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital multichannel audio signals DTS and DTS Digital Surround are smar Audio CDs MISE Audio CDs 8 and 12 om registered trademarks of Digital Theater iis CD R CD RW mams Most CD R one recording only and CD RW discs Systems Inc rewritable paese Dolby and the double D symbol od This player can play most CD R discs CD Rs written A during a multisession recording can also be played are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories provided that the session has ended before the disc is Manufactured under license from Dolby played depending on the write software However Laboratories depending on the conditio
33. n of the CD writer computer and the disc used you may find that not al discs will play successfully When playing a CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognise the disc before starting to play If the disc is not recognised after a period of 20 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD R do not use its full capacity CD Rs should be preferably used instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty Use reliable good quality CD write software Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD R disc recording 29 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 30 F Additional Information RA DivX files DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG 4 compression standard for video Whether DivX files play correctly on your player or not depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files the codecs and the type of recording equipment used as well as on your computer s parameters It is therefore possible that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective It also sometimes happens that you can play the images video but not the sound audio DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows The maximum resolution of the Divx file is below 720x576 W x H pixels DivX
34. ng the disc contents mp3 WMA JPEG and DivX files Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files 18 Playing DivX files ccssssssscsssesssecessesseeeeesssneeeseeneees 19 Radio Manual tuning Storing radio stations Player Menus Recorder menu System menu Language menu Video menu Speaker menu Audio menu TV Tuner menu Additional Information Troubleshooting sscssssssesssseessssseesssesesseseseeeeseees 27 Precautions Guarantee Technical data Discs and formats you can play Sound Enhancement Systems ssessesssessssesesseseseeees 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 s DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 2 Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect your TV set e 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 generating strong magnetic or electric fields The components of this appliance are sensitive to h
35. of files and folders on the disc should be less than 650 Make sure that files have the jpg extension Files without the jpg extension cannot be read by the player even though the files are shown as JPEG images on your computer Kodak Picture CDs Sound Enhancement Systems DOr DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND This player is equipped with several enhancement systems built in sound Dolby Pro Logic Il The Pro Logic Il mode uses the built in circuit to steer the Left Centre Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic programme source such as TV and VCR Dolby Pro Logic Il includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic Emulation You can use this mode to suit any stereo programme source to enjoy multi channel sound experience Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format Dolby Digital provides better sound quality and a more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround This unit is equipped with a Dolby Digital 5 1 channel so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound Differing from Dolby Pro Logic in that only four channels Front Left Front Right Centre and Rear are used the new system provides stereo eparation of the rear speakers Rear Right Rear eft Adding the subwoofer c
36. ofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass effects explosions the rumble of spaceships etc which dramatically increases the involvement with the action on the screen Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion Front and centre speakers supplied with this set are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set Note It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set 6 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 7 Connections and Setup Front Speaker Position Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home theatre set up exactly the following suggestions for positioning the speaker will help you achieve better results Alignment Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly behind the left and right speakers but not in front of them Angle Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45 degree angle with your favourite viewing position will replicate the soundtrack mixer s arrangement Height The mid and high frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be as far as possible at the same height This often requires the centre speaker to be placed directly on top of or beneath the TV set Preferred surround position Location If possible place surround speakers at either side of the viewing area not behind it Height If space permits install surround speakers 2 3 feet ab
37. om actual times You can also select the recording quality pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly Chapter Length During the recording titles are automatically split into chapters This option lets you choose the chapter length I Select the Chapter Length option and press gt or ENTER 2 Select one of the available lengths 4 10 20 30 minutes or Off using the A and V buttons and press ENTER Instant Recording Switch on your TV set Press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button Place a DVD RW or a DVD R disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray Note When you insert a DVD RW disc for the first time the DVD recorder must first format the disc This operation may take several minutes Press the REC MODE button several times to select a recording quality Press the SOURCE button to select the input source Select a channel using the CHANNEL buttons or the numeric buttons Press the RECORD button to start recording RECORDING appears on the television screen and the REC indicator lights up The DVD recorder starts recording until it is manually stopped or the disc is full Note To view one channel whilst recording another press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select TV source Then switch to the channel you want to watch using the television remote control 8 Press the W button to stop recording Please wait until the recorder h
38. ou can use to connect your player Scart cable Q g VIDEO IN socket AUDIO IN L left and AUDIO IN R right sockets Sj i Video cable These are analogue video and audio input sockets The AUDIO L socket and cable are white while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red In order to see p images coming from another appliance connect the other appliance to the Cy a DVD recorder using audio video cables not provided ma Audio cables Note If one of the devices is not working check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the sockets which they should be connected to Connecting the TV aerial l Disconnect the aerial cable from your television set and reconnect it to I sk b the ANTENNA IN socket 1 of the DVD recorder O 2 Using the coaxial cable supplied connect the ANTENNA TV socket 2 of Ka Nw 3 the DVD recorder to the aerial socket of the television set Ja Connecting the FM aerial i Fil The FM aerial provided should be connected to the FM aerial socket at the a back of the appliance Note For FM reception extend the aerial to its full length and install it so that you can obtain the best possible reception 5 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 6 F Connections and Setup Connecting the speakers REAR SPEAKERS SURROUND SOUND CENTER SPEAKER ware FRONT SPEAKERS BLUE GREY STRIPED PURPLE GREY STRIPED
39. ove viewers This helps minimise localisation effects Direction Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Directing surround speakers straight across the room rather than down at viewers helps create a more open spacious surround sound field Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall A c E5 ES de B D ES IEE i gt gt Courtesy Dolby Laboratories If rear wall mounting is the only option direct the speakers at each other A towards the front B or even towards the side walls C D Experiment with their position until the surround sound seems to envelope you rather than come from behind you No adjacent walls Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Surround speakers can be placed on stands facing each other to replicate the preferred side wall mounting A or to the side or rear of the viewing area directed upwards In the latter case they can go right on the floor or preferably a few feet off the floor such as on end tables B Test tone Channel balance Your player is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels As the signal travels from channel to channel adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same volume level see page 25 Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal you will find that when watching an actual programme the surround channel is usually much lower than the front Don t be tempted to re adj
40. ss SETUP to exit Note If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD R disc after downloading it the rental period allocated during purchasing from the website may have expired It is also possible that the recorded file is not compatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters The parameters used when copying to CD R may be another reason for this Since it is not possible here to supply all the information parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files we recommend that you visit specialist websites such as www divx com vod DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 20 The player has a built in tuner that allows for FM radio function Manual tuning I Connect the FM aerial in the correct manner 2 Press the SOURCE button on the remote control or on the front panel several times to select the Tuner mode Tune a station by pressing repeatedly PRESET i lt lt or PRESET i on the remote control until the desired station is found Alternatively you can use the TUNING lt lt or TUNING gt gt button to activate the automatic search function In this mode the player will automatically tune frequencies until it finds a station Repeat steps 3 to tune to another radio station Note If there is any interference change the aerial s position until the ideal sound reception is obtained TV and other electronic devices could be the cause of interferences so try
41. t gt A and Y buttons CM SKIP function While the disc is playing press the CM SKIP button to skip ahead by approximately 30 seconds s DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 12 Basic Playback Operations Status menu Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn DVD Title elapsed time Title remaining time Chapter elapsed time Chapter remaining time Display Off VCD SVCD and audio CD Single elapsed time Single remaining time Total elapsed time Total remaining time Display Off Note On a Video CD with PBC Playback Control turn off the PBC option to display the Status menu 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 MENU PBC button during playback to enable or disable this function Play modes Repeat playback While the disc is playing press the REPEAT button several times to select a play mode DVD Chapter repeat Title repeat Repeat Off VCD SVCD and audio CD Repeat one Repeat all Repeat Off A B repeat To repeat a sequence between two points A and B press the A B button at the beginning of the sequence you want to repeat Then press the A B button again at the end of the sequence Then the sequence is played repeatedly until you press A B to resum
42. t may be encoded on the disc If the rating level on the disc is higher than the preset level the playback function will not be enabled unless the password is entered l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Enter your password using the numeric buttons and press ENTER to select OK Note If you have not chosen a password yet the factory preset password is 3308 3 Press ENTER again The Parental menu appears Choose Rating Note The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits In Europe very few discs have coded scenes l Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select Choose Rating and press gt or ENTER 3 Select the rating level using the A and Y buttons then press ENTER to confirm Set Password This option allows you to change the password I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select Set Password and press gt or ENTER The New Password menu appears 3 Enter the new password maximum 4 digits and press ENTER You are prompted to enter it again to confirm Press ENTER to select OK and press ENTER again Factory Defaults This option restores the factory set settings I Press gt or ENTER to access the sub menu 2 Select Defaults and press ENTER DivX R Registration Please refer to page 19 22 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page 9 Player Menus Menu Recorder System jj Language Vid
43. t using A and Y Select Keyboard to enter a channel name use the lt gt A and Y buttons to select a letter or a number and press ENTER When you are finished select Done and press ENTER EXIT Press ENTER to disable DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 10 F Connections and Setup Modify Channel 002 p c 002 v 003 004 Add Channel Fine Tune 005 Delete Channel 006 Decoder In OFF 007 oos Done 5 7 To move a channel use the A and W buttons to select the channel you wish to move Then select the Move to option and press ENTER Then use the A and Y buttons to reach the position you wish to store the channel in and press ENTER The channel will move to the new position Use the Enable Disable option to include the selected channel in the channel loop To do so select the channel using the A and W buttons select Enable Disable and press ENTER Press SETUP to leave the menu Manual installation Press the SETUP button Select the TV Tuner option using the A and Y buttons and press gt or ENTER Select the Modify Channel option using the A and v buttons and press gt or ENTER Select the channel to modify using the A and Y buttons and press gt to access the sub menu To add a channel select Add Channel and press ENTER The channel can be fine tuned to improve picture quality Select Fine Tune and use the lt and gt buttons to adjust the picture Select Done and press ENTER
44. teries in the remote control Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries e 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 e If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of batteries or N 4 accumulators ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept 2 them for disposal DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 4 F Connections and Setup Connecting to audio visual equipment Connection to a television set gat Scart cable oma Video cable yellow S Video cable Component cables Cables are not provided TV AD NI O3AINS AL NI LHY9S AD 030A INANOAWOO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Ld SCART OUT Note Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of equipment SCART VIDEO OUT The SCART video socket provides the best quality for video signal If there is no Scart socket is available on your TV set check whether your TV has another Video socket Composite Component or S Video that you can use to connect your player VIDEO OUT socket This socket
45. 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 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 Guarantee e The type and production number of your appliance are printed on the guarantee certificate supplied with your appliance Keep this certificate as well as the invoice These documents are required in the event of claiming your guarantee rights All repairs during the guarantee period must be carried out by an authorised engineer for our brand If this condition is not met your rights will no longer be valid DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 59 Page
46. through menus To confirm any selection you make To access the Zoom function To access the Camera angle function To start reverse or forward slow motion during playback To access program playback in Stop mode To start playing a disc Pause To stop playback To directly access the next or previous chapter DVD or track CD In tuner mode to select programmed stations To start reverse or forward accelerated play In tuner mode to tune down and up the radio frequencies To access the Timer recording function To select the source To skip forward approximately 30 seconds DVD To start playback image by image Number input To directly access a title chapter track or location on the disc To change the Surround sound setting To clear entered items in a menu To edit a recording To toggle between BASS TRE and channel settings To select a sound setting Pop Jazz Flat or Rock To start recording To select a recording mode To change channel To adjust the sound volume 8 DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 9 gt Connections and Setup Tuning in TV channels I Switch the television set on Select the AV channel on the television set 2 Press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control to turn the appliance on 3 Press ENTER Choose a language using the A or V z EEN button on the remote control then confirm by N ope aes pressing ENTER Language Easy Setup 4
47. to exit the Zoom function Press the A button for an horizontal flip and the W button for a vertical flip Press the lt and gt buttons to rotate pictures 90 Status menu mp3 Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn Chapter elapsed time Chapter remaining time Display Off Repeat playback While the disc is playing press the REPEAT button a number of times to select a playback mode Disc repeat continuous playback of the whole disc Folder playback of the current folder Repeat one continuous playback of the current track Folder repeat continuous playback of the current folder Disc playback of the whole disc DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 19 F mp3 WMA JPEG and DivX files Playing DivX files I Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button SmartNAVI 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up 3 The disc s contents are displayed Select the DivX file that you wish to play with the A and W buttons and press ENTER or P II to start playback 4 To select another character set for DivX subtitles press the SUBTITLE button when the SmartNAVI menu is displayed without preview Note To cancel the preview press the STOP button once Note To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be mp3 format DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate both CBR and VBR The audio must be sampled at standard
48. ust the surround level a good surround mix does not attract attention to itself if it did it would soon become distracting e EN DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 8 F Connections and Setup The remote control OPEN CLOSE STANDBY ON MUTE oN SETUP e eoe AB SHUFFLE TOP MENU RETURN MENU PBC r PRESET CIUNG 5 TIMER SOURCE CM SKIP STEP o O amp SEARCH Go SURROUND o a o CLEAR EDIT SELECT EQ RECORD REC MODE CHANNEL D r VOLUME 4 THOMSON OPEN CLOSE SETUP MUTE STANDBY ON REPEAT A B SHUFFLE SLEEP DISPLAY To open and close the disc tray To access the player s menu To mute and restore the sound To switch the appliance on and off To access the Repeat playback function To access the A B repeat playback function To access the Shuffle playback function To set the timer To display the Status menu TOP MENU RETURN To access the title menu if there is one or MENU PBC SUBTITLE AUDIO lt gt AV ENTER ZOOM ANGLE SLOW PROG gt Il E I lt PRESET gt gt I lt lt TUNING gt gt TIMER SOURCE CM SKIP STEP 0 9 SEARCH SURROUND CLEAR EDIT SELECT EQ RECORD REC MODE CHANNEL VOLUME the PBC menu VCD To access the disc menu DVD To turn the PBC function on and off VCD To select a subtitle language To change the dialogue language or audio format To navigate
49. w menu appears 4 Start playback on the other equipment Press RECORD to start recording Record Show 5 Press W to stop recording Vey te stings Press ENTER to edt i e Start End Record Time 03 26 04 26 Frequency Once 2005 01 01 Input Source TV Tuner Channel Pot Quality sP Title 0401010328 Press TIMER to exit Done JE cance A 4 Select Record Time using the A and Y buttons and press ENTER Enter the start and end time of the programme you wish to record using A and W or the numeric buttons and lt and gt to move the cursor When finished select Done and press ENTER 5 Select Frequency using A and W and press ENTER Select either Once or Repeat using A and Y select Continue and press ENTER DPL953REC_EN 17 11 05 8 58 Page 16 F Recording If you select Once enter the date of the recording using A and Y or the numeric buttons and lt and gt to move the cursor If you select Repeat select one or several days using lt and gt and pressing ENTER When finished select Done and press ENTER I 1 Put the DVD recorder in standby mode by pressing the STANDBY ON button on the remote control It is now ready to record at the time you have specified To check your programming Press the TIMER button The My Record 6 Select Input Source using A and Y and List menu appears press ENTER 2 If the list is correct press lt to return to Use A and to select the recor

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