Technicolor - Thomson DVD Player-TV Set User Manual

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Table of Contents

Connections and Setup

Some points to check before you connect..................2

Accessories provided ....................................................2

Inserting batteries in the remote control............2

Front panel controls......................................................3

Front panel display ........................................................3

Basic connections (DVD player + TV)..........................4

Basic connections (DVD player + TV + video recorder) 4

Other connection options ............................................5

Video sockets and cables ........................................5

Audio sockets and cables ........................................5

The remote control ......................................................6

Navigating through menus ......................................6

Functions in DVD mode ..........................................6

Functions in TV mode ..............................................7

Functions in VCR mode............................................7

Basic Playback Operations

Operating the DVD player............................................8

Description of the various menus................................8

Compatible discs ..........................................................8

Compatible formats......................................................8

Regional coding..............................................................8

Playback..........................................................................8

Accelerated play............................................................9

Still image ......................................................................9

Frame advance ..............................................................9

Variable slow motion ....................................................9

Changing chapter ..........................................................9

Zoom ..............................................................................9

Scene replay ..................................................................9

Info menu

Using the Info menu....................................................10

Direct access ................................................................11

Title/Chapter / Track ..................................................11

Screen fit ......................................................................11

Subtitles........................................................................11

Audio ............................................................................12

Play mode ....................................................................12

Bookmark ....................................................................13

Camera angle ..............................................................13

PBC (PlayBack Control) ............................................13

Playback of mp3,WMA and JPEG files

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3

or WMA files ................................................................14

Playing JPEG and mp3 music files

at the same time ........................................................15

Player Menus

Using player menus ....................................................16

The Play Mode menu ..................................................17

Start............................................................................17

Random play ............................................................17

Program play ............................................................17

AutoPlay....................................................................17

IntroScan ..................................................................17

The Parental Control menu ......................................18

Lock............................................................................18

Password ..................................................................18

Ratings limits ............................................................18

Unrated titles ..........................................................18

The Display menu........................................................19

TV image ..................................................................19

Front Display............................................................19

PAL/NTSC ................................................................19

The Sound menu ........................................................20

Sound Logic ..............................................................20

Digital Output..........................................................20

Virtual Surround......................................................20

The Languages menu ..................................................21

Player Menus ............................................................21

Disc Menus ..............................................................21

Audio..........................................................................21

Subtitles ....................................................................21

Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................22

Precautions ..................................................................23

Use..............................................................................23

Cleaning ....................................................................23

Handling and caring for discs................................23

Guarantee ....................................................................24

Technical data ..............................................................24

Discs you can play........................................................25

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 disassembly is prohibited.”

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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

Audio/video cable

Remote control 2 non-

rechargeable batteries, type AAA

Inserting batteries in the remote control

• Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not dispose of them in a fire or recharge them.

• If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries.

• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations.Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal.

Out of consideration for the environment, we have printed this document on unbleached recycled paper.

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Connections and Setup

Front panel controls (buttons appear left to right below)

STANDBY/ON

MP3

WMA

SVCD

RGB

STANDBY/ON - Switch the appliance on

and off.

OPEN/CLOSE - Open and close the

DVD player's disc tray.

STOP - Stop disc playback.

Front panel display

SVCD

RGB

STOPSTOP PREVPREV NEXTNEXT PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

PREV - Start a reverse search for a

chapter or a track.

NEXT - Start a fast forward search for a

chapter or a track.

PLAY - Start playing a disc.

MP3

WMA

Elapsed time

SVCD Indicates the type of disc loaded: CD (audio CD),VCD (Video CD), SVCD

(Super Video CD).

Appears when a DVD is being played.

MP3 Appears when an mp3 disc is loaded.

WMA Appears when a WMA disc is loaded.

Appears when the sound is in Dolby Digital.

RGB Appears during playback to show that the RGB output is available on the Scart

socket.

Appears when a disc is being played or in pause.

Appears when a disc is loading.The speed and direction show the play mode of the disc.

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Connections and Setup

Scart leads not provided

Television set

United Kingdom,

Ireland

DVD player

Continental

Europe

Video recorder

Basic connections (DVD player + TV)

1. Connect the DVD player’s Scart socket (TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT) to the television set’s

Scart socket (AV1 , EXT1, AUX1, according to the make) using a Scart lead (not provided).

2. Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead.

Basic connections (DVD player + TV + video recorder)

1. Connect the DVD player to the television set:

1a. Connect the DVD player Scart socket (TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT) to the television

set’s Scart socket (AV1, EXT1,AUX1) using a Scart lead (not provided).

- OR -

1b. If your television set does not have two Scart sockets, connect the DVD player to the

video recorder’s AV2 socket using a Scart lead (not provided).If you have a satellite or cable receiver you can also connect the DVD player to the receiver’s second Scart socket.

Notes:

Depending on the video recorder or satellite or cable receiver, this type of connection may affect the quality of the pictures produced by the DVD player.

If your video recorder only has one Scart socket, but has a modulator, use the aerial cable to connect the video recorder to the television set, adjust the video recorder’s modulator, then connect the DVD player to the video recorder’s Scart socket.

2. Connect the video recorder (or satellite receiver) to the television set as shown in the video

recorder’s (or satellite receiver’s) user guide.

3. Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead.

4. Switch on the devices.

Note: If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the sockets which they should be connected to.

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Connections and Setup

Back of DVD

player

Other connection options

The basic connections (described on page 4) are for standard-quality sound and high-quality picture reproduction. There are other connection options available, which can produce pictures and sound of better or poorer quality:

Video sockets and cables

VIDEO OUT socket

This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket.The video cable (provided) usually comes with two

VIDEO OUT socketVideo cable (yellow)

audio cables (white and black).The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection.

Audio sockets and cables

Audio cables (red

and white)

Coaxial cable

AUDIO R and L

sockets

Coaxial digital

audio output

AUDIO L (left) and AUDIO R (right) sockets

These are analogue audio output sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. Connect the DVD player’s AUDIO L and R sockets to the television set’s AUDIO L and R sockets using audio cables (provided).

Note: If your television set only has one audio socket connect it to the DVD player’s left socket (white).

Coaxial digital audio output (COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

This socket offers a higher level of sound quality compared to that provided using an analogue audio connection. For 6-channel multichannel sound, connect the audio/video amplifier or receiver to this socket using a coaxial cable (not supplied).

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Connections and setup

The remote control

Navigating through menus

Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the OK button on the remote control to confirm any selection you make.

Functions in DVD mode

DVD Select the DVD player.

(mute) Mute and restore the sound of the television set.

GO BACK Return to the previous menu.

CLEAR Hide the MENU Access the disc menu during play (if there is one)

(red) Access the audio function of the

(green) Access the subtitle function of the

INFO (yellow) Access the TITLE (blue) Access the disc menu.

(purple) Access the camera angle function of the

0-9 Number entry. PLAY MODE Access the play mode function of the

REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play or

PLAY Start playing a disc. FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play or

STOP Stop play, accelerated search or slow motion and

PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion (see

AGAIN Move backwards approximately 10 seconds dur-

ZOOM Access the Zoom function (see pages 9, 14 and 15).

OPEN.CLOSE Open and close the disc tray.

Switch the appliance on and off.

Adjust the sound volume of the television set.

Directly access the next or previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD).

Info

menu.

or resume play.

Info

menu (see

page 12).

Info

(see page 11).

Info

menu (see page 10).

Info

(see page 13). Rotate JPEG files 90° (see page 14).

Info

(see page 12).

reverse slow motion (see page 9).

forward slow motion (see page 9).

access the main menu.

page 9).

ing disc playback (DVD).

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Connections and setup

This remote control can be used with some recent models of televisions and video recorders of the following brands:Thomson, Saba,Brandt, Ferguson,Telefunken and Nordmende.

Note:The buttons described below operate as specified, provided that the relevant function is available on the television or video recorder.

Functions in TV mode

TV Select the television.

Adjust the sound volume.

(mute) Mute and restore the sound.

PR+ / PR- Change channel. GO BACK Return to the channel watched before last. CLEAR Exit a menu. MENU Access the television's main menu.

Use the Zoom function (with a 16/9 television only).

INFO (yellow) Obtain information about the channel. GUIDE (blue) Display the programme guide.

Note:The coloured buttons can also be used to access the Teletext topics indicated in colour (if your television has the Teletext function available).

0-9 Select a channel. For 2-digit channels, first press

Functions in VCR mode

VCR Select the video recorder.

Adjust the sound volume.

(mute) Mute and restore the sound.

RETURN Exit a menu. PR+ / PR- Change channel. CLEAR Set the counter to zero, cancel a programme or return to the standard set-up. MENU / Access the VCR main menu. LOCK (red) Lock the video recorder. TIMER (green) Display the INFO (yellow) Access the GUIDE (blue) Access the 0-9 Select a channel, enter numbers. AV Select the devices connected to the Audio/Video sockets (AV1,AV2, ...). REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play or reverse slow motion. PLAY Start playing a tape. FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play or forward slow motion. STOP Stop play, accelerated search, slow motion or recording and access the VCR main menu. PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion. RECORD Start recording. SP/LP Double the recording time of a tape with the LP function. INDEX MARK Add an index.

OPEN.CLOSE Eject the tape.

Record timer

Status

menu.

NAVICLICK

menu.

page.

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Basic Playback Operations

Operating the DVD player

1. Switch on your television set.

2. Press the DVD button on the remote control. Press the button on the remote control or

STANDBY/ON button located on the DVD player’s front panel.

the

3. When the player first comes on a menu appears asking you to select the player menu language.

Select the language you want using the or button,then press

Description of the various menus

• 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.

• Info menu – The player’s Info menu appears as a bar at the top of the screen while the disc is playing. During this time, press the Info menu.

• Player menu – If no disc has been inserted the player menu appears automatically. If a disc is being played press the

Note: A function is only available if it features on the disc you have inserted. For instance, if you select the Subtitles function from the Info menu subtitles will only appear if subtitles have actually been provided on the disc. If a menu or icon appears greyed out this means that this menu or the associated function is not available.

STOP button to access this menu.

INFO button on the remote control to display and hide the

Compatible discs

•DVD

•DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

•CD

• CD-R, CD-RW.

OK.

Compatible formats

•DVD,VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc), JPEG

•CD, mp3,WMA (Windows Media Audio).

More information about discs and compatible formats at the end of the booklet.

Regional coding

Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information that is stored on DVD discs. DVD discs that have different regional codes to that of your player cannot be played. The regional code for your player is 2 (Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Japan).ALL means all regions.When you buy a disc check that it bears the correct logo.

Playback

Switch the DVD player and the TV set on.

1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the appliance or the OPEN

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).

CLOSE button

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Basic Playback Operations

3. Press OPEN

• Play starts automatically, or

• The disc menu appears. One of its options can be selected to start playing the disc. Select it and press

•The player’s main menu appears.Select the option Play and press

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.To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice.

If the player is left in STOP mode for more than two minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver is activated.Then, at the end of 30 minutes without any user interaction, the player switches off automatically.

CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

OK, or else

OK.

Accelerated play

While the disc is playing, press the REV or FWD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play.

Still image

While the disc is playing, press PA USE once for freeze frame.

Note: After 30 seconds in PAUSE with no user interaction, the player goes into screen saver mode.

Frame advance

1. Press PAUSE twice.

FRAME is displayed.

2. Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to advance backward or forward image by

image.

Variable slow motion

1. While the disc is playing, press the PA USE button once.

PA USE is displayed.

2. Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow

motion.

Changing chapter

While the disc is playing, press the or button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter, or to the next or previous track.

Zoom

1. 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 , , and buttons.

Scene replay (DVD)

While the disc is playing, press the AGAIN button on the remote control to replay the last 10 seconds of the film or sequence shown.

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PLAY

T : 01

Info Menu

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

INFO button on the remote control. Select the various options using the and buttons.

the Then follow the instructions which appear on the screen and use the or buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options.

Note:When one of the icons is greyed out, this means that the relevant function is not available on the disc being played.

The invalid symbol indicates that the function selected or the button used is not available at this stage.

Info menu (DVD)

Time display Chapter Subtitles Play mode Camera angle

Title Screen Fit Audio Bookmark

PLAY to start playback and then press

00:02:16

PLAY

T : 01

C : 03

Info menu (audio CD)

Time display Track Play Bookmark

00:01:10

T : 01

mode

PLAY

Info menu (VCD and SVCD)

Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play mode

00:02:16

T : 01

Control

PBC

PLAY

1 o f 1

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Info Menu

Left

Down

01:49:37

Time indication

icon

T : 1

Title/Track and

Screen fit icon

C: 12

Chapter icons

Press the INFO button on the remote control while a disc is playing to display the Info menu.

Use the and buttons on the remote control to select the icon you want.Then use the and buttons to select an option and press

Right

selection.

OK to confirm your

Direct access (DVD)

To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a title or chapter, press the indication icon with the and buttons, then enter a time with the numeric buttons (format hh:mm:ss).

INFO button, then select the time

Title/Chapter (DVD) / Track (audio CD and VCD)

To directly access a title or a chapter (DVD),a track (audio CD and VCD), press the buttons, and then choose a number using the and buttons or enter a number directly with the numeric buttons.

INFO button, then select one of these icons with the and

Note: Many discs only have one title.

Screen fit (DVD)

To reframe the DVD image according to the screen format of your TV set, press the buttons.Then select a screen format using the and buttons: Maximum,

Enhanced or Normal.

INFO button and select the screen fit info with the and

Note:This option is not available on all discs.

Subtitles icon

Subtitles (DVD)

Subtitles are disabled by default.You enable the subtitle function as follows:

1. While the disc is playing, press the INFO button, then select the subtitle

info using the and buttons, or press the button on the remote control in order to access the subtitle info directly.

2. Select a language using the and buttons.

3. To disable the subtitle function, select the Off option.

Note: When you change the language of the subtitles using the Info menu your choice of

language only applies for the disc currently being played.When you eject the disc and switch off the player, the subtitles will be displayed again in the subtitle language you selected in the Languages menu (see page 21).

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Info Menu

Audio (DVD and VCD)

Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats.

To change the language or audio format during play:

Audio icon

Play mode icon

1. Press the INFO button, then select the audio icon with the and

2. Choose a language or an audio format with the and buttons.

Play mode (all discs)

1. While the disc is playing, press the INFO button, then select the Play

2. Choose an option using the and buttons, then press OK:

3. To stop the repeat playback, you have a choice between:

buttons, or press the button on the remote control.

Notes:

This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or of audio formats.

When you change the dialogue language using the Info menu, your choice of language is only applicable to the disc being played.When you eject the disc or switch off the player, the dialogue language will revert to the one you selected in the Languages menu (see page 21).

Note: For mp3 and WMA play modes, please refer to page 14.

mode info using the and buttons or press the on the remote control.

• DVD play modes: standard, program, title repeat, chapter repeat,A-B repeat.

Notes:

Program Play mode is only available if a programmed list has been created (see page 17).

Repeat mode is only available with discs which display elapsed time.

To repeat a sequence between two points A and B, choose the A-B repeat option, and then follow the instructions for entering the two points. If, during a fast forward or reverse, point B is reached, the player continues playback at normal speed from point A. If, during a fast search, point A is reached, the player starts playback from point A at normal speed.

• VCD and SVCD play modes: standard, disc repeat, track repeat.

• audio CD play modes: standard, program, random,disc repeat, track repeat, IntroScan.

Note: IntroScan plays the first ten seconds of each track.When all the tracks have been scanned IntroScan stops. If you want to continue playing the track being scanned, press the PLAY button. Press the STOP button to stop IntroScan.

- selecting the Play mode icon and choosing the Standard option, and

- pressing the STOP button twice.

PLAY MODE button

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Bookmark icon

Info Menu

Bookmark (DVD and audio CD)

The player can store up to 12 disc locations as long as the disc remains in the player and the unit remains switched on.

Note: This function is only available with discs whose elapsed time appears in the Info menu.

1. Press the INFO button, then select the bookmark icon with the and

buttons, and press describing six bookmarks.To display the other bookmarks, press the button.

OK to confirm.Another menu is displayed

1 o f 3

Camera angle

icon

PBC

PlayBack Control

icon

00:06:18 T01C02

Unmarked 4

00:28:04 T01C04

02:12:56 T02C12

Play button "Unmarked" icon

03:24:09 T01C24

Unmarked 6

2. To create a bookmark, select a position shown as “unmarked” using the

,, and buttons, and then press

OK.

3. To start playback from a bookmark,select the button, then press OK

to confirm.

4. To delete a bookmark, select the button, and then press OK to

confirm.

Camera angle (DVD)

Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes.

1. To change the camera angle, press the INFO button, then select the

camera angle icon with the and buttons, or press the button on the remote control.

2. Choose the angle with the and buttons or else press the button

several times to view the different camera angles available.

Note:

If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle, this function is not available. There are very few discs offering more than one angle.

PBC - PlayBack Control (VCD)

The PlayBack Control function offers scenes and information which can be selected interactively via a menu. It can also be used to display high-resolution pictures, if the disc contains any.

Press the enable or disable this function.

INFO button, then select PBC info. Press the and buttons to

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PLAY PLAY

Playback of mp3, WMA and JPEG files

is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed in collaboration with .The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CDquality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format developed by Microsoft.

JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels.

Note:The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution and write another disc.

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files

Before inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player.

1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN•CLOSE button.

2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up.

3. If the AutoPlay option in the Play Mode menu is enabled (see page 17), the disc’s contents

are displayed, otherwise press the

4. Select a folder using the and buttons on the remote control, then press OK to display

the list of files or press

PLAY to start playing all the files contained in the folder.

5. Select a file using the , , and buttons, then press OK and then PLAY to start

playback.

• mp3 or WMA file:the player begins by playing the selected file, then all the files and subfolders contained in the same folder.The player then plays the contents of the folders at the same level as the folder containing the file selected at the start.

Note:While listening you can use the or button to go back to the previous track or go on to the next one.

• JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with the JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display all the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder.

Note: During the slide show you can use the button to rotate the picture 90°, the ZOOM button to magnify the picture, the or buttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the next one and the MENU button to interrupt the slide show and display the disc’s contents.

6. Press the INFO button to display the Info menu during playback.

00:02:45

PLAY

mp3 Play Mode : Standard

PLAY

Slideshow speed: Fast

Angels

None

MP3

PLAY button to display them.

None

JPEG

Holidays 03

• mp3 and WMA file: press the or button several times to select a playback mode (standard, program, random, track repeat, folder repeat, disc repeat), and then press

• JPEG file:press the

PLAY MODE button to select a

OK.

projection speed.

7. When the player has played all the files the music or slide show stops and the disc’s contents is

displayed again.

8. Press STOP to end playback.

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Playback of mp3, WMA and JPEG files

PLAY

Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time

You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc. It is not possible to play JPEG and WMA music files at the same time.

1. Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player.

PLAY



2000

I will survive

Robbie Williams

Torn

Killian

Testify



Current Selection

mp3 Angel

Robbie Williams

2000

Mum and dad

4. Press the PLAY button to start playing the two files at the same time.

Note:You can also select a folder containing JPEG and mp3 files using the , , and buttons, then press PLAY. In this case, the player starts playing the pictures and music at the same time beginning with the first file of each type.

•The player starts the slide show with the JPEG file selected and proceeds by displaying all the JPEG files in the same folder, and then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder.At the same time, the player plays the selected mp3 file, then all the mp3 files in the same folder, and finally the mp3 files contained in the folders located at the same level as the folder containing the file selected at the start.

Note: If the mp3 files are finished playing before the end of the slide show, the player starts playing the mp3 files again until the slide show ends.

00:02:45

PLAY

Slideshow speed: Fast

Angels

MP3

6. During simultaneous playback you can use the ZOOM button to magnify the picture, the

or buttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the next one.

2. Select an image file using the , , and

buttons, then press

OK to confirm your selection.The

name of the folder where the file is located and the name of the file appear on the right in the "Current selection" section.

3. Then select an mp3 music file using the , , and

buttons, then press

OK to confirm your selection.

The name of the folder where the file is located and the name of the file appear on the right in the "Current selection" section.

Note:To delete your selection, press the CLEAR button.

JPEG

Holidays 03

5. Press INFO to access the Info

menu during simultaneous playback.You can change the slide show’s projection speed using the

PLAY MODE button.

, or

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Player Menus

Using the player menus

The player’s main menu is displayed when there is no disc in the player or when the disc has been interrupted during playback by pressing the

and buttons. Press

OK to confirm your selection. Return to a previous menu using the

button.

A menu option can provide access to a submenu, enable or disable an option or trigger an action.

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Lock



Password

Ratings Limits

Unrated Titles



Free Access

Example of a sub-menu

STOP button. Select a menu option using the , ,

When a small arrow ( ) appears to the right of a menu



option, this means that this option has a submenu.To access this submenu, select the relevant option and press

OK.

Example: the Parental Control option provides access to a submenu offering four options ranging from Lock to Unrated Titles.

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Resume Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Start

Random Play

Program Play

AutoPlay



IntroScan

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Other menu options (also followed by arrows) can be used to enable or disable an option.

Example: when you select the option AutoPlay from the

Play mode menu, each time you press the you enable or disable (On or Off) the AutoPlay function.

OK button

Finally, menu options (not followed by arrows) can be used to carry out an action immediately.In this case, select the option and press

OK.

Example: when you confirm the Resume Play option in the main menu, the disc resumes playing immediately from the point you interrupted it.

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Player Menus

The Play Mode menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Start

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Random Play

Program Play

AutoPlay

IntroScan

Start (all discs)

Press OK or the PLAY button to begin the disc’s standard playback.

Random Play (Audio CD, mp3 and WMA only)

You can listen to all the tracks on the disc in a random order (chosen by the player) by choosing the Random Play option.

OK to start random playback. Press STOP to stop random playback. Press PLAY to resume

Press normal playback.

Program Play (all discs except VCD, SVCD and JPEG)

With this option, you choose and program the playback order. Lists vary according to the type of disc.

1a. DVD: select a title using the and buttons and press the button to access the list of

chapters and select a chapter using the and buttons.

1b. Audio CD: select a track using the and buttons, or select All to start playing all the

tracks.

1c. mp3 and WMA CD: select a folder using the and buttons, then press the button to

access the list of files, then select a file using the and buttons.

Note:When an mp3 or WMA file is selected for more than two seconds, the player plays the first 10 seconds of the song.

2. Press OK to add the title, chapter (DVD), track (audio CD) or file (mp3) selected to the list.

Press the

CLEAR button to remove the last title/chapter/track/file from the list.Press PLAY

to start program play. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as often as necessary.

1. Load a disc and press STOP.

2. Select the Play Mode option and press OK to

confirm.

Note:The content of the Play Mode menu varies depending on the type of disc.

3. Select a play mode with the and buttons, and

OK to confirm.

press

AutoPlay (all discs)

This option automatically starts playback as soon as a disc is loaded.

Press

OK to enable or disable this option.

IntroScan (Audio CD only)

This option plays the first ten seconds of each track.

OK to start the IntroScan, press STOP to stop it and PLAY to continue playing the current

Press track.

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Player Menus

The Parental Control menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Lock

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Password

Ratings Limits

Unrated Titles

Free Access

Lock

To activate locking ( ) according to your pre-set rating limits, select the Lock option using the and buttons and press

2. You are asked for a new password. Enter four digits using the number buttons and press OK

to confirm.

You are asked for confirmation; repeat the operation.

Note: Choose a password that is easy to remember, or write it down.

3. To unlock ( ), select the Parental Control option.

4. Enter your password.

5. Select the Lock function and press OK to confirm.

Password

To change the password, select this option and press OK to confirm.

2. Enter the four digits of your new password.

You can control access to the player and the type of discs your family can watch with the lock function.There are

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eight levels of parental control.

Select the Parental Control option in the main menu and press

OK to confirm.

OK.The corresponding menu is displayed.

Ratings limits

The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits. In Europe, very few discs have coded scenes.

1. Select Ratings limits and press OK to confirm.

2. For the rating limit,select the level using the and buttons, then press OK to confirm.

Unrated Titles

To set-up password-only access to unrated titles, select Unrated titles and press OK to

confirm.

2. Select Password required using the and buttons, and press OK to confirm.

Note:Your selected rating limits will only be applied if you then put the player into Lock mode (see above).

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Player Menus

The Display menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

TV Image

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Front display

PAL/NTSC

Always Dim

TV Image

Depending on the format of the DVD disc, you can choose the picture format best suited to the format of your TV screen.

1. Select a format using the and buttons:

4x3 Letterbox: gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format (i.e. with

horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen) or in 16x9,

4x3 Standard: reproduces a 4x3 picture without distortion,

16x9 Widescreen: reproduces 16x9 format films in full on a 16x9 screen.

2. Press OK to confirm.

Front Display

This option lets you choose how the front display of the DVD player appears. Four settings are available:

Dim for Movies: the front display brightness dims when a disc is playing.

Off for Movies: the front display turns off when a disc is playing.

Always Bright: the front display is always bright.

Always Dim: the front display is always dim.

Select the Display option in the main menu using the and buttons, and press

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16 x 9

OK to confirm.

Select an option using the and buttons, and press

OK to confirm.

PAL

PAL/NTSC

In addition to PAL DVDs and VCDs, you can enjoy NTSC films as well (a 60Hz PAL compatible TV set is required). If the pictures from the DVD being played appear in black and white on your screen, try changing the colour standard.

Set the function to PA L or NTSC.

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Player Menus

The Sound menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Sound Logic

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Digital Output

Virtual Surround

Sound Logic

You can use this function to control the different sound levels via dynamic compression. It improves the quality of the sound track at a low volume and quietens the loudest sounds.

Select an option using the and buttons, and press

Note:This function is available only on DVD discs recorded in Dolby Digital.

Digital Output

Depending on the amplifier or TV your appliance is connected to, you must set up DIGITAL AUDIO output so that it transmits the appropriate digital signals. If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket does not support Dolby or DTS signals,neither Dolby Digital nor DTS must be selected.

Select one (or two) option(s) (Dolby Digital or/and DTS) depending on the disc format and the type of sound you want to obtain, then press

Notes:

DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital multichannel audio signals. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks registered by Digital Theater Systems Inc.

Dolby and the double-D symbol 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.

You can adapt your player to other equipment and access specific functions with the Sound menu.

1. Select the Sound option in the main menu using the

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and buttons and press

OK to confirm.

2. Select an option using the and buttons, and

OK to confirm.

press

OK to confirm.

Virtual Surround

This function provides you with virtual reproduction of the multichannel sound of a Dolby or DTS film onto the two channels of your TV or stereo amplifier.The sound effects of a 5.1 system are then simulated.

Set the function to On using the and buttons.

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Player Menus

The Languages menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Player Menus

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Disc Menus

Audio

Subtitles

1. Select the Languages option in the main menu using the and buttons and press OK to

confirm.

2. Select one of the options using the and buttons, and press OK to confirm.

Player Menus

To change the language of the player menus, choose the language using the and buttons and

OK to confirm.

press

Disc Menus

To change the language of the disc menus, choose the language using the and buttons and

OK to confirm.

press

Audio

To change the dialogue language, choose the language using the and buttons and press

OK to confirm.

2. To change the language during play, display the audio icon by pressing the button on the

remote control (see page 12).

With this menu, you can set the language for player menus, dialogue, subtitles and the disc menus.

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English

If you chose "English" during initial set-up, the main menu

English

is displayed in English,any menus generated by the disc are

English

in English, as is the language of the dialogues (if this

English

language is available on the disc).

Subtitles

To change the subtitle language, choose the language using the and buttons and press

OK to confirm.

Note: If the language chosen is available, it is automatically selected when you display the subtitles (see page

11). Otherwise, the subtitle language indicated on the disc is selected instead.

2. To change the language of the subtitles during playback,display the subtitle icon by pressing the

button on the remote control (see page 11).

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Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting

The appliance does not switch on.

•Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket.

•Press the button on the remote control or the the front of the appliance.

The device switches off spontaneously.

• The device switches off automatically when it is in STOP mode for more than 30 minutes without any user intervention. Switch it on again.

It is impossible to read the disc.

• Insert the disc with the printed side facing up.

•Check that the disc can actually be played by this device (see page 25).

• If you are trying to play a disc containing JPEG files, check that the files have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels (about 2 MB).

• Check that the disc’s regional code matches the player’s regional code. This player’s regional code is 2.

•Clean the disc (see page 23).

There is no picture.

•Check you have switched on the TV set.

•Check the connections (see pages 4 and 5).

• Select the AV input assigned to the player on the TV.

The picture is of poor quality (with snow or lines).

•Check the connections (see pages 4 and 5).

There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality.

•Check the connections (see pages 4 and 5).

• It may be necessary to modify the setting selected for the Digital Output option (

Sound menu, page 22). If you have selected

the DTS option, check that your player is connected to a DTS decoder and that the disc you are trying to read is recorded in DTS format. If one or other of these conditions has not been met there will be no sound or the sound will be distorted.

STANDBY/ON button on

The remote control does not work or works only intermittently.

• Check that batteries are inserted or change them.

• Aim the remote control at the appliance. The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted.

• Check that the remote control is configured to control the device you are trying to operate with it. Press the want to operate a DVD player, the button to operate a television set and the

VCR button to operate a video recorder

(see pages 6 and 7).

DVD button if you

The subtitles do not appear.

• Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles.

• Refer to the section on how to display subtitles (see page 11).

The disc menu language is not the correct one.

• The disc menu language has not been set up (see page 21).

• The language of your choice is not available on the disc (see page 21).

You have forgotten your password (Parental control).

•Press the STOP button on the front panel and the control simultaneously for more than two seconds.

STOP button on the remote

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Additional Information

Precautions

Use

• If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time, during a journey for example, wait for about 2 hours before using it.

• The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed.

• During thunderstorms, we recommend that you isolate the appliance from the electrical supply so that it is not damaged by electrical or electromagnetic surges.

• This appliance is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to stand-by mode does not disconnect it from the mains supply.To completely isolate the equipment, remove the plug from the mains socket as some components remain connected to the electrical supply.

• If you notice any burning or smoke, disconnect the 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

• Use a soft, dry, clean cloth. Regularly dust the vents at the back or sides.

•Using solvents, abrasive or alcohol-based products risks damaging the appliance.

• If an object or liquid enters inside the appliance, unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer.

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.

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Additional Information

Guarantee

• 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 are required in the event of claiming your guarantee rights.

•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.

•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.

Technical data

Mains supply:AC-230 V - 50 Hz - Power consumption: 15 W (1 W in standby) Operating conditions: +5°C to +35°C Surrounding humidity: 10% to 75 % (no condensation) - Audio signal to noise ratio: 100dB (A wtd).

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Additional Information

Discs you can play

In spite of progress made to ensure playability of all discs types , it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity with DVD,CD, VCD or SVCD standards.This unit may not play some recordings or files on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW due to differences in recording formats, software used & Disc types.

DVD-Video

Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer.DVDs are high-density optical discs on which high quality 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).

DVD+Rewritable

Depending on the DVD writer and discs used. Recordings using DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings using DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB capacity.

VCD - Video Compact Disc

CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHSquality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive 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-1 standards for audio.

Audio CDs

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.

• 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.

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:

• 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 12 characters, and should end with the “.mp3” extension. General name format:Title.mp3. When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including ( . , / ,\ , = ,+).• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kB/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Obtaining audio CD quality sound requires an analog/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).

JPEG files

CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files, including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this player.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) files

CD-R with WMA files.