Technicolor - Thomson DVD Player -TV Set -VCR User Manual

Table of Contents

Connections and Setup

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

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

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

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

The remote control ......................................................4

Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV) ............................6

Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV + satellite or

cable receiver) ..............................................................6

Other connection options ............................................6

Tuning in a video channel on your TV..........................9

Tuning in TV channels ................................................10

VCR mode

Basic playback operations

Description of the VCR main menu ..........................12

Playback........................................................................12

Stopping playback........................................................12

Accelerated play..........................................................12

Fast forward / Rewind ................................................13

Variable playback ........................................................13

Still image ....................................................................13

Frame Advance ............................................................13

Ejecting the tape..........................................................13

Recording

Recording options........................................................14

Instant recording ........................................................14

Instant timer recording ..............................................14

Ending a recording ......................................................14

Programming a recording ..........................................15

Copying from DVD to VCR ........................................15

Advanced functions

Language selection......................................................18

Auto tracking ..............................................................18

Setting the clock..........................................................18

Colour standards ........................................................18

Video doctor ................................................................19

Sound settings..............................................................19

On screen display ........................................................19

Format..........................................................................20

Decoder........................................................................20

OPR ..............................................................................20

NICAM ........................................................................20

Resetting the tape counter ........................................21

Child lock......................................................................21

Playing NTSC tapes ....................................................21

DVD mode

Basic playback operations

Compatible discs ........................................................22

Compatible formats....................................................22

Regional coding............................................................22

Operating the DVD player..........................................22

Using the menus..........................................................22

Playback........................................................................22

Accelerated play..........................................................23

Still image ....................................................................23

Frame advance ............................................................23

Variable slow motion ..................................................23

Changing chapter / track ............................................23

Zoom ............................................................................23

Scene replay ................................................................24

Play modes ..................................................................24

Program playback........................................................24

Screen fit ......................................................................24

Info menu

Using the Info menu....................................................25

Title/Chapter / Track ..................................................26

Direct access ................................................................26

Audio ............................................................................26

Subtitles........................................................................27

Camera angle ..............................................................27

Sound............................................................................27

Audio CDs, mp3,WMA, Divx and JPEG discs

Playing an audio,mp3 or WMA CD ..........................28

Displaying JPEG files....................................................29

Playing JPEG and mp3 or WMA files at the same time 30

Playing DivX files....................................................................30

Player Menus

Using the player menus ..............................................31

The Language menu....................................................31

The Display menu........................................................32

The Audio menu..........................................................33

The Lock menu............................................................34

The Others menu........................................................35

VCR and DVD modes

Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................36

Precautions ..................................................................37

Guarantee ....................................................................38

Technical data ..............................................................39

Discs you can play........................................................39

Connections and Setup

Some points to check before you connect

• Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance.

• Install your appliance horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields.The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat.The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35° Celsius.

• Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm on either side and at the rear, as well as 7 cm above the top are ideal.

• The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the appliance outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water.The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

•Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance. Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again.

• Before moving the player, make sure the disc tray is empty.

Other important use and cleaning information at the end of the booklet.

Accessories provided

SCART lead

Remote control 2 non-rechargeable

Coaxial cable

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.

Connections and Setup

Front panel controls (buttons appear left to right below)

DVD

Point the remote control here.

ON/STANDBY- Switch the appliance on

and off.

PREV/REV - Directly access the

previous chapter or track; start fast reverse search; rewind the tape.

PLAY - Start playing a disc or a cassette.

NEXT/FWD - Directly access the

next chapter or track; start fast forward search; wind the tape.

STOP - Stop disc or cassette playback.

VCR

REC

Remote sensor

PA USE - Pause playback; frame advance.

OPEN/CLOSE - Open and close the

DVD player's disc tray.

EJECT - Eject the cassette from the video

recorder.

- PROGRAM + - Change channel in VCR mode.

REC - Start recording in VCR mode.

DVD/VCR - Change from DVD mode to VCR

mode and vice versa.

Front panel display

DVD

VCR REC

Indicates total playing time/elapsed time/current time.

DVD Appears when the appliance is in DVD mode.

Appears when a disc is loaded.

Indicates the Progressive Scan is set to On.

Appears when the appliance is in repeat mode.

Indicates that the child lock is On.

Indicates that a recording is programmed or a timer recording is in progress.

Appears when a tape is inserted in the video recorder.

VCR Appears when the appliance is in VCR mode.

REC Appears when a recording is in progress.

TV Appears in TV mode.

Connections and Setup

The remote control

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.

General functions

Switch the appliance on and off.

DVD Select the DVD player. VCR Select the video recorder.

Adjust the sound volume of the television set.

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

LOCK (red) Lock the appliance. Press again LOCK to unlock

the appliance.

0-9 Number entry. PLAY Start playing a disc or a tape.

Functions in DVD mode

GO BACK Return to the previous menu.

Directly access the next or previous chapter or track.

CLEAR Remove a track from a program list. Cancel the

zoom function.

MENU Access and hide the disc menu during play.

Display the player’s main menu (see page 22).

(red) Access the audio function of the

Info

menu (see

page 26).

(green) Access the subtitle function of the

Info

(see page 27).

INFO (yellow) Access the TITLE (blue) Switch between music and photo menus (see page 30).

(purple) Access the camera angle function of the

Info

menu (see page 25).

Info

menu (see page 27).

PLAY MODE Access the play mode function (see pages 24 and

28).

REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play or

reverse slow motion (see page 23).

FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play or

forward slow motion (see page 23).

STOP Stop play, accelerated search or slow motion. PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion (see

page 23).

AGAIN Move backwards approximately 10 seconds dur-

ing disc playback (DVD) (see page 24).

ZOOM Access the Zoom function (see page 23).

OPEN.CLOSE Open and close the disc tray.

Connections and Setup

Functions in VCR mode

PR+ / PR- Change channel. CLEAR Set the counter to zero.

Access the VCR main menu. Exit a menu.

TIMER (green) Display the SHOWVIEW menu (see page 15). 0-9 Select a channel, enter numbers. AV Select the devices connected to the Audio/Video sockets (AV1,AV2, ...). PLAY MODE Watch one TV channel whilst recording another one. REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play (see pages 12 and 13). FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play (see pages 12 and 13). STOP Stop play, accelerated search,slow motion or recording. PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance (see page 13). RECORD Start recording (see page 14). SP/LP Double the recording time of a tape with the LP function (see page 14).

OPEN.CLOSE Eject the tape.

Functions in TV mode

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

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

TV 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) GUIDE (blue) Display the programme guide.

Obtain information about the channel.

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

Connections and Setup

Television

set

United Kingdom,

Ireland

Continental

Europe

DVD/VCR

Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV)

1. Disconnect the aerial cable from your television set and reconnect it to the AERIAL socket

of the DVD/VCR.

2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the RF OUT socket of the DVD/VCR to the aerial

socket of the television set.

3. A Scart lead connection between the appliance and your television set makes it easier to use

and improves picture and sound quality. Connect the DVD/VCR’s Scart socket (EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO) to the television set’s Scart socket (AV1, EXT1, AUX1, according to the

make) using the Scart lead (provided).

4. Connect the DVD/VCR to the mains socket using the mains lead.

Note: If you connect the DVD/VCR to the television set using a Scart lead, set the TV Output Select option in the Display menu to RGB (see page 32).

Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV + satellite or cable receiver)

1. Connect the DVD/VCR to the television set as described above (step 1 to 3).

2. Connect the satellite or cable receiver scart socket to the DVD/VCR’s second Scart socket

(EURO AV2 DECODER) using a Scart lead (not provided).

3. Connect the DVD/VCR to the mains socket using the mains lead.

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

Other connection options

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

DVD/VCR AUDIO R

and L sockets

Coaxial cable

Optical cable

DVD EXCLUSIVE

AUDIO R and L

sockets

Audio cables (red

and white)

Coaxial digital

audio output

Optical digital audio

output

Connections and Setup

Back of

DVD /VCR

Back panel audio sockets

DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT L (left) and R (right) sockets DVD EXCLUSIVE AUDIO OUT L (left) and R (right) sockets

These are analogue audio output sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. Connect the DVD/VCR AUDIO L and R sockets to the television set’s AUDIO L and R sockets using audio cables (not provided).

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

The DVD exclusive sockets are dedicated to the DVD player and offer a higher level of sound quality than the DVD/VCR ones.

Coaxial digital audio output (COAXIAL) / Optical digital audio output (OPTICAL)

These sockets offer a higher level of sound quality compared to that provided using an analogue audio connection. Use one of these sockets to connect your DVD Player to an amplifier equipped with two-channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2 or DTS) using a digital coaxial or optical cable (not supplied).

Video cable

DVD/VCR VIDEO

OUT socket

Back panel video sockets

DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT socket

This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket. The video cable (not supplied) usually comes with two audio cables (black and white). The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection.

Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Connections and Setup

DVD EXCLUSIVE COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT socket

The Y, Pb, Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts.To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are colour-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr sockets (red, green and blue).

Notes:

Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Component cable

S-Video cable

COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE

SCAN VIDEO OUT

socket

S-VIDEO OUT

socket

If you use the YPbPr socket to connect the DVD/VCR to the television set, set the TV Output Select option in the Display menu to YPbPr (see page 32).

If your television is a high definition television, you may take advantage of the DVD player’s progressive scan output to get the highest possible video resolution. In that case you need to set the Progressive Scan option in the Display menu to

On (see page 32).

S-VIDEO OUT socket

The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) socket provides better picture quality than composite video (the VIDEO OUT socket) because the colour is kept separate from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video socket, connect the DVD/VCR to the TV with an S-Video cable.

Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the SVideo cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Audio/video cable

Front panel audio and video sockets

Connect your camcorder to the AUDIO L (left),AUDIO R (right) and VIDEO sockets located at the front of the DVD/VCR using an audio/video cable (not supplied).

VIDEO IN and

AUDIO IN L and R

sockets

Connections and Setup

Tuning in a video channel on your TV

If your television is not fitted with a Scart socket, you were unable to connect it to the AV1 socket of the DVD/VCR using a Scart cable as shown on page 6, step 3. In this case, you must make below settings before you start the automatic channel set-up (page 10).

The output frequency of this appliance is set at UHF channel 36.

If channel 36 is already used by another TV channel, or if the picture is distorted, you can change the transmitter channel of your VCR. Stages 7 ~ 13 will show you how to change the output frequency of your DVD/VCR.

Make sure that you have correctly installed the appliance as described earlier in this book.

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press to turn on the appliance and then press the VCR button on the remote control.

3. Insert a pre-recorded video tape into the VCR and press PLAY on the remote control.

4. Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch videos.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a video tape to play at this stage! If you switch the appliance on and continue stages 5 ~ 6, instead of seeing video playback tune your TV until you see a bright blue screen.

5. Tune this channel until the video picture is sharp and the sound is clear.

6. Store this channel on your TV.

You will need to look at the TV instruction book if you do not know how to do this.

Note: Only carry out stages 7 ~ 13 if you cannot obtain clear video playback as described in stages 1 ~ 6.

7. Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch videos. Make sure that the DVD/VCR

is in standby by pressing on the remote control (only the clock will be displayed).

8. Press PROGRAM - or PROGRAM + on the front of

the appliance for more than 4 seconds. RF36 will appear on the front display.The picture opposite will

RF CHANNEL 36

SET

be displayed on the TV screen.

9. Press PROGRAM - or PROGRAM + to select another video channel.You may select any

channel number between 22 and 68.

10. Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch videos.

11. Tune this channel so that a bright blue screen appears.

12. Store this channel on your TV.

13. Press on the front of your appliance when you have finished.

Make sure that you have correctly installed the appliance and successfully tuned in a dedicated video channel on your TV. If you do not tune in a dedicated video channel on your TV you will be unable to view and record video tapes!

Connections and Setup

Tuning in TV channels

The first time you use the DVD/VCR,you will see the ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen.This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set-up, access it via the menu (ACMS ).

Automatic channel search

Switch the television set on.

2. Press the button to turn the appliance on and then press the VCR button on the remote

control.

3. Select the AV channel on the television set.The

ACMS menu screen appears. Use the and

buttons on the remote control to select a country code: A: Austria, B: Belgium, CH: Switzerland,D:

B D DK E F I

NNLPSSFOTHERS

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ACMS

Germany, DK: Denmark, E: Spain, F: France, I:Italy, N: Norway, NL: Netherlands, P:Portugal, S:Sweden, SF: Finland, OTHERS.

4. Press OK to start the automatic tuning process.

5. When the automatic channel search is completed a screen showing all the channels that have

been found and the positions they have been placed in is displayed.

Note: If the station transmits VPS/PDC signals, the station name will be added automatically.

6. The automatic channel set-up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined order.

These numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers. Should this be the case, change these numbers by carrying out the instructions below (see "Sorting the channels").

7. Press to store the settings.

Note:After the automatic channel search has taken place, the time and date will set automatically. If the time is shown as --:-- on the display window, it means that the signal was too weak to allow the clock to be set automatically. If you wish to manually set the clock, see "Setting the clock" on page 18.

ACMS

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Sorting the channels

For easy channel identification, we suggest that you have a TV magazine at hand.

1. Press the VCR button. Press to access the main menu. Use the and buttons to select

PR SET then press

SET

OK.

2. Press again.

01 C02 00 PR-01

02 C03 00 PR-02 03 C04 00 PR-03 04 C05 00 PR-04 05 C06 00 PR-05 06 C07 00 PR-06 07 C08 00 PR-07 08 C09 00 PR-08

SET

MOVE :

,DELETE :

3. To move a channel, use the and buttons to

select the programme number that you wish to move. Then press . Press and until you reach the position you wish to store the channel in. Press The channel will move to the new position.

4. To delete a channel, use the and buttons to

select the channel number you wish to delete and press .After a short while the selected channel will

OK.

be deleted.The remaining channels are resorted automatically.

5. Press to leave the menu.To move or delete other channels, repeat the above process.

Connections and Setup

Manual installation

To complete the set-up of your video recorder when the automatic channel set-up has not stored all the channels or when you wish to store a new channel.

1. Turn on your television and your DVD/VCR.Select the AV channel on your television, press

VCR button and then press to access the main menu.

the

2. Press the and buttons to select PR SET then press OK.

SET

3. Press again and the television channel table appears.

4. Use the and buttons to select the programme number you want to tune, then press OK.

5. Press the AV key to select C (for channels received

via your roof aerial) or S (for cable network

PR CH STATION 09 - - - - - -

C - -

MFT

channels).

6. Press OK, and then use the and buttons to

search for the channel of a programme or enter the

SET

CHANNEL/CABLE : AV

channel number using the numbered buttons.

7. The station can be fine tuned to improve picture quality. Select MFT (Manual Fine Tuning)

using the and buttons. Use the and buttons to adjust the picture.

8. Select STATION by pressing the button. You can then name your station.

9. Press OK to reveal the television channel name list.

Use the and buttons to choose a channel name from the list. Press

OK to select it.

10. If the station name you require is not listed you can

insert one manually. Press the button. A flashing bar appears beneath the first letter. Use the and

buttons to select letters and numbers for the new channel name up to a maximum of 5. Press the and

PR CH

C40

06 00

SET

MFT

ARD ZDF WDR3 BR3 HR3 N3 NDR3 SWF3

buttons to pass on to the previous or next

character. Press

OK.

11. Press to confirm.

12. Press again to remove the menu.

13. The new channel is now stored into your video recorder.

If you wish to install manually other channels you should repeat the above procedure.

To sort the new channel, see “Sorting the channels” on page 10.

Note: If it is necessary for you to tune all the channels manually you may find it easier if you write the CH numbers down for each channel as you find them.You can then select each channel from the main menu and type the CH numbers in directly. Each channel will then be in the correct position so there is no need to sort them later.

Basic playback operations

VCR

Description of the VCR main menu

VCR

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SET

REC

OSD

AUDIO

OFF

1. Turn on your television and your DVD/VCR.Select the AV channel on your television, press

VCR button and then press to access the main menu.

the

2. The VCR main menu includes the following options:

REC :Timer recording settings (see page 16)

PR SET : Manual installation (see page 11)

ACMS : Automatic channel installation (see page 10)

TIME DATE : Date and clock setting (see page 18)

SYSTEM : Colour standard selection (see page 18)

Dr.:Status of various features of the VCR (see page 19)

AUDIO :Audio output channel selection (see page 19)

F. O S D ON/OFF :Activation or deactivation of the on-screen displays (see page 19)

16:9/4:3 : Aspect ratio selection (see page 20)

DECODER : Must be activated when a decoder is connected to your VCR (see page 20)

OPR : Improvement of the playback picture (see page 20)

NIC :Activation or deactivation of the NICAM function (see page 20).

SET

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ACMS

TIME DATE

SYS-

TEM

VCR

Dr.

OPR

AUDIO

16:9

4:3

NIC

DECO

DER

OSD

3. Use the direction buttons and to select an option. Press OK to confirm your selection

and use the and buttons to select an option within the menu.

4. Press to leave the menu.

ACMS

16:9

4:3

TIME DATE

DECO-

DER

SYS-

Dr.

TEM

NIC

OPR

REC

Playback

Load a tape and press PLAY.

Note: Check that the window on one side of the tape is facing upwards.The label should be facing you with the arrow next to the window pointing twoards the appliance.

Stopping playback

Press the STOP button on the remote control to stop playback.

Accelerated play

While a video tape is playing you can search the tape forward and backward to look for a specific position on the tape. Press The picture will be shown at seven times normal play speed.

REV or FWD to make the tape play rapidly backwards or forwards.

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