Thomson DPL660 User Manual

Thomson multimedia

46/47 quai A. Le Gallo

92648 Boulogne Cedex

FRANCE

RCS nanterre

B322 019 464

55302970 Rev .1

www.thomson-multimedia.com

MUTE

ON/ECO

BASS/TREBLE

VOLUME

LEVEL

HOME THEATER AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER

PHONES

TUNING MEMORYBAND SETUP TEST TONE EQ DIGITAL INPUT

ST / MONO

OK

SURR MODE

DSP MODE

VIDEO

V-AUX

L - AUDIO - R

SOURCE

SOURCE

usermanual

DPL660HT

Safety Information

Rating Information: At bottom of the unit
this unit comply with the existing requirements

In accordance with the rating plate of the
unit, this unit complies with current
standards concerning electrical safety and
electromagnetic compatibility.

Please respect the environment Before
throwing any batteries away, consult your
distributor who may be able to take them
back for specific recycling.

Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down the volume on
the unit before you put on headphones.
Increase the volume to the desired level
only after headphone are in place.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW­HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS IN­SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

SHOCK HAZARD,

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.

OR ELECTRICAL

1

Table of Content

Safety Information

Getting Started

Unpacking the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3
Set Up and Maintenance of the

Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Protect your Components from

Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connecting to Audio-Visual

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Digital Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connecting the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . .6

Positioning your Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Surround Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Advanced Surround Setting . . . . . . . . . .8

Test Tone / Channel Balance . . . . . . . . . .9

Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Factory Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operating your Receiver

Receiver Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Switching On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Selection of Audio/Video Source . . . . . .13

Using the receiver to play a Source . . . .14

Operating the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Advanced Sound Control

Sound Enhancement Systems . . . . . . . .19

Fine Setting of Components . . . . . . . . .20

Fine Setting of the Speakers . . . . . . . . .21

Advanced Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Receiver/Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . .23

Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . .23

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Cleaning the Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Equipment Specifications . . . . . . . . . .23

Care and Maintenance 24

Universal Remote Control

TV Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

VCR/SAT Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DVD/CD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Language Codes 27

EN

Getting Started

Unpacking the Receiver

You should receive the following items:

2

One receiver unit

One pair of “AA”

batteries

One Pig-Tail

Antenna Wire

One external AM

loop antenna

one audio cable

(two wires) with red and

white RCA connectors;

One Thomson

Universal Remote

Control

one video cable

(single wire) with yellow

RCA connectors;

one SCART cable;

• one instruction book;

• one safety leaflet;

• one Quick Connection
Guide

Unpacking The Speakers

• one set of speakers including 2 front speakers, 1
centre speaker, 1 subwoofer and 2 rear speakers.

• 6 speaker wires including:

1 X green/black wire
for center speaker

1 X red/black wire for

front right speaker

1 X white/black wire for

front left speaker

1 X purple/black wire
for subwoofer

1 X blue/black wire for

rear left speaker

1 X gray/black wire for

rear right speaker

HOME THEATER AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER

ON/ECO

MUTE

PHONES

SOURCE

SOURCE

TUNING MEMORYBAND SETUP TEST TONE EQ DIGITAL INPUT

OK

VOLUME

SURR. MODE

BASS/TREBLE

DSP MODE

ST / MONO

V-AUX

L - AUDIO - R

VIDEO

stereo

dts

pty

vcr/sat

rep.

1

78

memo

PLAY

theater
modes

up

down

2

0

delay

level

RDS

mix

pr

pr

3

654

9

FWD

+ -

LEVEL

+ -

digital

cd

tape

tuner

hifi

tv

6 channel

sat/cab

V.A U X

dvd/cd

REV

dvd/

vcr/

DISC
REC vcr

MULTI PRODUCT
rc 1000

STOP

PAUSE

Getting Started

Inserting Batteries into Remote Control

1. Press the part indicated and
push in the direction of the
arrow to open the battery
compartment door.

2. Insert two AA(LR06) batter­ies according to the + and ­signs on the battery compart­ment.

3. Press to close the cover.

To use the remote control,
point it directly at your
receiver.

Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver

IMPORTANT NOTE

• Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as indicated
below. If the space is insufficient, the unit may over­heat resulting in malfunction and shorter life time.

• Do not connect to the AC power cords until all
connections are completed.

• Do not use your set immediately after transferring
it from a cold place to a warm place: there is risk of
condensation.

• Do not expose your set to water and excessively
high temperatures.

• After having disconnected your set, clean the case
with a soft cloth, or with a slightly damp leather
chamois. Never use strong solvents.

Protect your Components from
Overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any component.
Arrange the components so that air can circulate
freely.

• Do not stack components directly on top of each
other.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your
components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand
so heated air rising from it will not affect other com­ponents. If you have a satellite receiver, you should
place it on the top shelf.

EN

3

10 cm/4"

VOLUME

SURR MODE

BASS/TREBLE

DSP MODE

ST / MONO

V-AUX

VIDEO

10 cm/
4"

LEVEL

L - AUDIO - R

10 cm/
4"

HOME THEATER AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER

ON/STANDBY

MUTE

SOURCE

TUNING MEMORYFM/AM SETUP TEST TONE EQ DIGITAL INPUT

SOURCE

PHONES

OK

5 cm/
2"

10 cm/4"

Getting Started

Connecting to Audio-Visual Components

4

DIGITAL CONNECTION

If you have a SAT receiver DVD player or CD player with a digital output, you can make

S-VIDEO

If your video component has a S-Video jack
included, you can make use of it to enjoy
enhanced video quality by connecting it to the
relevant S-Video jack at the rear side of the
receiver. One S-video cable is needed for each
component. When S-Video cable is used,
composite video (yellow RCA connector) cable
must also be connected for VCR recording.
Note: Before plugging in the optical cable or 
S-Video cable, make sure to match the shape of
the plug and jack, otherwise, you will not be able to
plug in completely.

DVD

use of an optical digital cable (not supplied) or coaxial digital cable (not supplied) to
carry the audio portion of the signal and enjoy Dolby Digital sound quality. One optical
or coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver, DVD player or CD player. When
optical or coaxial cable is used, the analog audio cables are still needed if recording
through a tape or VCR is desired. This receiver provides one optical and one coaxial
digital input for the connection of your components. Please connect your components
(e.g. DVD, SAT or CD) to the appropriate digital inputs and press DIGITAL INPUT to
select the corresponding digital input source.
Note: Optical and coax cables carry only the audio portion of the signal. A video
connection must also be established for a SAT receiver and DVD player. S-video
provides the best connection for the video portion of the signal. Composite video (yellow
RCA connector) can also be used. It is
important that the same type of cable (S-video or composite) that is connected from the
Home Theater to the TV is used to connect the SAT receiver or DVD player to the Home
Theater.

to S-VIDEO OUT (DVD)

to VIDEO OUT (DVD)

to AUDIO OUT(DVD)

SAT

DIGITAL INPUT

Connect components
capable of outputing Dolby
Digital (e.g. DVD or SAT) or
standard PCM (CD) format
digital signals. Read section
on "Input Signal Setting"

to VIDEO OUT (SAT)

to AUDIO OUT (SAT)

to S-VIDEO OUT (SAT)

to SCART AUDIO / VIDEO IN (TV)

under "Advanced Sound
Control" carefully to adjust
the matching input settings.

TV

OPTICAL 1

FL

SL

CEN

OPTICAL 2

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

FR

SR

SUB

6 CH. EXTERNAL INPUT

CD Player

to AUDIO OUT (CD)

to AUDIO OUT (VCR)

Tape Deck

to LINE OUT
(Tape Deck)

to LINE IN ( Tape Deck )

If your CD player is equipped with digital optical jacks, use of optical cable is preferred.
What you need is just one more optical digital connecting cable (not supplied). Plug it in
the digital input jack of the receiver and select OPTICAL on the receiver setting (see
details on pg 20 chapter "Input Signal Setting"). You can enjoy better sound quality
brought to you by the optical cable. When optical cable is used, analog cables are still
needed for recording to tape output.

to S-VIDEO IN (TV)

to VIDEO OUT (VCR)

to AUDIO IN (VCR)

TV

to VIDEO IN (TV)

to AUDIO OUT (TV)

VCR

to VIDEO IN (VCR)

FRONT TERMINAL

Remark: If you have a video camera,
video game machine, or an extra
VCR, connect it to VAUX input at the
front of the receiver

Getting Started

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5

Digital Connections

Read instructions carefully when connecting compo­nents to the receiver.

Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS
or PCM signals when compatible components are
connected.

Connecting the Antennas

The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM
terminals on the system’s back panel.

They must be hooked up in order to receive clear
reception.

AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor Antenna

1. Uncoil the Antenna wire and locate the base end
of the AM antenna and snap into place as shown
below in AM Loop Antenna.

2. Press down on the Antenna tab to open the termi­nal

AM Loop Antenna

HINT

• For FM reception, extend antenna to its full
length and arrange the Antenna as a T Shape

• For AM reception, rotate the antenna hori­zontally to get better reception.

COAXIAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO)

Connect to coaxial digital output of
DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible
devices.

DVD / CD / SAT

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO)

Optical Fiber Cable
Connect to optical digital output of
DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible

6 CH. EXTERNAL INPUT

devices.

SAT / DVD / CD Player / TV

TV

FL

SL

CEN

POWER SOURCE: 230V 50Hz
RATED INPUT POWER: 250W
SECTEUR 230V 50Hz
CONSOMMATION NOMINALE: 250VA

Shock hazard - do not open! Keep dry!

Attention:

Before opening disconnect power plug!
Risque de choc lectrique ne pas ouvrir!

Attention:

Vor ffnen Netzstecker ziehen!

Achtung:

Vor Feuchtigkeit schtzen!

Przed otwarciem obudowy wyjąć wtyczkę z

UWAGA:

gniazda sieciowego

S

ME67

Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic II " and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished
Works. ' 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.

OPTICAL 1

OPTICAL 2

OPTICAL 1

OPTICAL 2

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

FR

SR

SUB

POWER SOURCE: 230V 50Hz
RATED INPUT POWER: 250W
SECTEUR 230V 50Hz
CONSOMMATION NOMINALE: 250VA

Shock hazard - do not open! Keep dry!

Attention:

Before opening disconnect power plug!
Risque de choc lectrique ne pas ouvrir!

Attention:

Vor ffnen Netzstecker ziehen!

OPTICAL 1

OPTICAL 2

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

FR

SR

SUB

6 CH. EXTERNAL INPUT

TV

FL

SL

CEN

Achtung:

Vor Feuchtigkeit schtzen!

Przed otwarciem obudowy wyjąć wtyczkę z

UWAGA:

gniazda sieciowego

S

ME67

Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic II " and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished
Works. ' 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.

Getting Started

Connecting the Speakers

Speakers

There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit (2 front,
1 center, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good
surround effects, all six speakers need to be
connected to the receiver.

At least two front speakers (left and right) are
required. For better sound quality, Center speaker,
rear speakers and Subwoofer should also be
connected. Adding center and rear speakers will
enhance surround effects. Adding a Subwoofer will
increase bass response.

If you want to enjoy full range of sound effects, with
small speakers, it is a must to use the subwoofer with
the speakers to maintain adequate bass signal.

Speaker wires

1 for each speaker, is needed for connection. Twist
the stripped ends of speaker cord about 2/3 inch (15
mm). Press down on the tab to open the terminal
and insert the wire. Release tab to lock wire in the
terminal.

To ease speaker connections, the speaker wires and
the terminals are color-coded.

• White/Black (Front Left Speaker),

• Red/Black (Front Right Speaker),

• Green/Black (Center Speaker)

• Blue/Black (Rear Left Speaker).

• Grey/Black (Rear Right Speaker).

• Purple/Black (Subwoofer)

Connect the L, R speakers at the back of the speakers
to the corresponding color on the receiver. Do the
same for center (with green/black terminal), rear
speaker and the subwoofer (with purple/black termi­nal).

Speaker Polarity

When connecting the speakers, make sure the polari­ties (“+” speaker wire to “+” on the receiver) of
speaker wires and terminals are matched. If the wires
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack
bass (“out of phase” effect).

Connecting the Subwoofer

Connect the subwoofer with the speaker wire (pur­ple/ black) provided.

This receiver offers a high flexibility for user to use a
large variety of speakers and subwoofers. For more
information please refer to section “Fine Setting of
the Speakers” in “Advanced Sound Control” on page

21.

6

CENTER 

SPEAKERS

CENTER

-

+

GREEN / BLACK

Use this jack on
the left back panel
to connect another
active subwoofer
other than the one
supplied.

SUB WOOFER

PURPLE / BLACK

-

+

SUB WOOFER

FRONT SPEAKERS

RIGHT

CENTER

SPEAKER

REAR

REAR SPEAKERS 

(SURROUND SOUND)

-

+

RED / BLACK

FRONT

GREY / BLACK

-

+

LEFT

REAR

-

-

+

BLUE / BLACK

+

WHITE / BLACK

Antenna and Speaker

Push terminal tab down to
insert wire.

NOTE: Make sure the insulation

ends of the Antenna and
points.

Wire Connection

Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.

is completely removed from the

speaker wires at all connection

Getting Started

Positioning your speaker

1 Left, Right (Front Speakers)

They carry primarily music and sound effects

2 Center

In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of
the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be
set between the left and right speakers.

3 Surround (Rear Speakers)

Their overall sound balance should be as close as pos­sible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital
to establish an evenly distributed sound field.

Subwoofer

A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low
bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships,
etc.) which dramatically heightens involvement with
the action on the screen. It is therefore recommend­ed to connect subwoofers when small speakers are
used.

Magnetic shielding

Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set
must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent
picture distortion. Front and center speakers provid­ed with DPL660HT are magnetically shielded to pro­tect your TV set.

It is not recommended to place the rear speakers
near the TV set.

Front Speaker Placement

Even if you can't duplicate this ideal home theater
setup exactly, the suggestions for speaker placement
that follow will help you get good results.

Alignment

Align the center speaker evenly with (A), or slightly
behind (B), the left and right speakers, but not ahead
of them.

Advanced Setting

Angle

Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45­degree angle with your favorite viewing position will
duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective.

Height

The three speakers should be as close as possible to
the same height. This often requires placing the cen­ter speaker directly atop (A) or beneath (B) the TV
set.

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7

1

1

2

3

3

A

B

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Getting Started

Preferred surround placement

Location

If possible, place surround speakers to either side of
the listening area, not behind it.

Height

If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet (60 - 90 cm)
above viewers. This helps to minimize localization
effects.

Aiming

Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down
at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious sur­round sound field.

Advanced Setting
Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the
speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or
even towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with
placement until surround sounds seem to envelop
you, rather than coming from behind you.

No adjacent walls

Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to
approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or
to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed
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).

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(60 - 90 cm)

Getting Started

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9

Test Tone / Channel balance

Channel balance

Your receiver 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 loudness level.

Level adjustment & surround channel level
expectation

Even though you adjust the surround channel to be
as loud as the others on the test signal, you'll find
that on actual program material the surround chan­nel is usually much lower than the front. Don't be
tempted to readjust the surround level; program pro­ducers use surround mostly for subtle atmospherics
and ambience, and only rarely for special effects. A
good surround mix doesn't call attention to itself; if
it did, it would soon become distracting.

Using Headphones

To listen privately through your
audio system, use the PHONES jack
on the receiver. However, make
sure you turn down the volume
before you put on the head­phones. Increase the volume to the
desired level after headphones are
in place.

Once headphones are connected, “HEADPHONE
DOWN MIX 2 CHANNEL” will scroll on display. This
feature automatically converts multi-channel speaker
outputs to 2 channel stereo for your listening pleas­ure.

Hearing Comfort & Well-Being

• Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous extended
play.

• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce
volume or discontinue use.

Factory Setting

The unit is preset to the following settings when you
first power the receiver up right out of the box:
Function = Tuner
Volume setting = 45
Bass & treble = 0 dB
Speaker settings: Center, rear, front = small

Subwoofer = on

EQ: FLAT

NOTE

The system is equipped with Dolby Digital,
and manufactured under License from Dolby
Laboratories.

Dolby Digital
Manufactured under
license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trade­marks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 1992­1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NOTE

Reset to Factory Settings:

All preset radio stations and surround sound setting
will be lost after factory setting is restored. You may
restore factory setting with the following procedures:

1. Enter Standby mode

2. Press SURR. MODE key when holding SOURCE UP.

3. All preset stations will reset to FM87.5MHz and all
receiver settings restore to default settings as
described above.

Courtesy Dolby Laboratories

Manufactured under License from
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat.
No. 5,451,942 and other world wide

patents issued and pending. “DTS
Digital Surround”, are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. copyright 1996 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Operating Your Receiver

Receiver Controls

1. ON/ECO

To turn the unit on/ off. When the system is turned on, the unit
will go to the mode it was in before powered off.

2. MUTE

To mute speakers and headphone out.

3. PHONES

Plug your headphones (not supplied) into it for your private
enjoyment. Speakers will be off when phones are inserted.

4. Source Buttons

To select sound source. For example, CD, SAT, Tuner etc.

5. Display

To display current status of the receiver.

6. Sound Control

Let you adjust the sound – volume, treble, bass & level.

• To change the VOLUME, turn the large knob.

• To adjust TREBLE or BASS, press relevant button and turn the
knob.

• Bass/Treble can only be activated under stereo mode.
Bass/Treble effects are only active when there is no cus­tom EQ effect. When pressing BASS/TREBLE, the unit will
automatically go to EQ OFF mode.

• To change the volume of individual speaker, press LEVEL but­ton repeatedly to select the speaker, then turn the knob to
adjust the level.

7. DSP (Digital Sound Processor)

Press this button to select the DSP mode
(STADIUM/THEATER/CONCERT/CLUB/CHURCH/ARENA/DSP OFF)
you want.

8. SETUP FUNCTION

• To adjust the speaker size, speaker distance, speaker phase,
night mode, sleep and display dimmer.

• In SLEEP mode, you can set the receiver to turn off from 5 to
120 minutes.

9. TUNING

Press for about 2 seconds to search previous / next station in
descending / ascending frequency direction.
In Preset mode, press to review all preset stations.
In Tuner mode, press to increase/decrease tuner frequencies.

10. SURR. MODE

Press repeatedly to select the surround mode you want. ( refer
to “Advanced Sound Control” on page 20)

11. MEMORY

Press to toggle between manual tuning mode and preset sta­tion mode, Press and hold to manually store tuner station in
preset mode.

12. BAND

Press to choose between FM/MW/LW in TUNER mode.
Press and hold to automatically search and save preset stations.
BAND button can only switch tuner bands and can not select
Tuner source.

13. TEST tone

When pressing it briefly, a short noise (test tone) will be gener­ated in the speakers one by one so that you can adjust the vol­ume of individual speaker. (See page 9 for details)

14. EQ

Press repeatedly to select the desirable EQ mode (music style) –
FLAT, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC, VOCAL. Your choice will be
saved automatically.(Only available in Stereo mode)

15. DIGITAL INPUT/ ST / MONO

Press repeatedly to select the input device (analog / optical /
optical 2 / coaxial). In FM mode, press to toggle between stereo
and mono.

16. V-AUX Input

For convenient use of your digital camera, family game
machines, second VCR, etc.

1

2 3 4 7

6

8

9

10

11

12

13 14

15

16

5

10

ON/ECO

MUTE

PHONES

HOME THEATER AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER

SOURCE

SOURCE

TUNING MEMORYBAND SETUP TEST TONE EQ DIGITAL INPUT

OK

ST / MONO

SURR. MODE

DSP MODE

VOLUME

BASS/TREBLE

V-AUX

VIDEO

LEVEL

L - AUDIO - R

Operating Your Receiver

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11

Your Remote Control

Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the
remote control (see relevant section on page 3.)

1. ON/OFF

To turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliary
components (see page 14 “Using the Remote to
Control Additional Components”).

2. Digital

Select the way your SAT external audio/video devices
are connected to the receiver (Analog, Optical or
Coaxial) through the SAT audio input.
In Tuner mode, press to toggle between stereo and
mono sound.

3. Source Buttons

To turn on and select various audio/ video sources
and enable related functions.

4. Source Selector

To select which unit/mode you want to control with
your remote.

5. Speaker Settings

Selects speaker settings in AV receiver mode.

6. Up / Down

In Tuner mode, press to access programmed stations.

7. - / +

Press to adjust parameters of different kinds of sound
source.

8. RDS/Mix

In Tuner mode, press to show Radio Data System
information if available. ( Frequency station, Station
name, program type, clock and radio text)

9. Pty

In Tuner mode, press to activate search by program
type.

10. Volume - / +

Adjusts the volume.

11. pr+ / pr -

In Tuner mode, press to select programmed stations.

12. Mute

Mutes audio output

13. Number Buttons

In Tuner mode, press to select a preset station.

14. memo

In Tuner mode, press to enter program function to
store desired frequency in memory.
MEMORY will flash in red on the display. Input your
desired channel number while the work is still flash­ing and the frequency will be sstored. (For details,
refer to “Storing Radio Stations” under “Maual
Preset” on pg 16)

15. Operations Buttons

In Tuner mode, press REV or FWD keys to tune down
or up radio frequency.
The remote control currently operates most
Thomson, RCA and GE products, but it can be pro­grammed to operate devices from other manufactur­ers

1

4

2

3

5

10

13

12

11

6

8

9

14

15

7

NOTE

Remote control selector must be on hifi.

theater
modes

stereo

dts

pty

rep.

1

78

PLAY

delay

up

down

pr

2

0

FWD

3

RDS

pr

654

9

level

mix

digital

cd

tape

tuner

hifi

tv

dvd/

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V. AU X

dvd /cd

vcr/sat

REV

memo

DISC

REC vcr

MULTI PRODUCT
rc 1000

STOP

PAUSE

Operating Your Receiver

DVD / VCR / SAT / TUNER / TAPE / V-AUX /

CD / TV

• The arrow points to the repective icon to show the

current source.

• Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode.

• Audio output is in Dolby Pro Logic mode.

• Audio output is in Dolby Pro Logic II mode.

• Audio output is in dts mode

MEMORY

• Unit in Memory or Preset mode.

FM / AM / MW / LW

• The repective tuner icon will lite showing current

radio frequency.

OPT12

• Optical 1 or 2 digital Input detected

COAX

• Coaxial digital input detected.

ST

• Tuner stereo signal detected.

TUNED

• Tuner station detected.

SLEEP

• Unit in Sleep mode.

EQ

• EQ effect activated.

RDS

• Radio data system is activated.

KHz / MHz

• Tuner frequency unit.

• Speaker Icons.

12

Display

RC

S

RS

C

L

LS RS

R

LFE

Operating Your Receiver

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Switching on/off

• To switch on the receiver, press ON/ECO
button once, or any source button on the remote
control.

• Standby: when the receiver is on, press the
ON/ECO button once to activate the standby mode.

• To switch off the unit completely, unplug the
power cord from the socket.

Selection of Audio/Video source

When one of the audio/video source is selected, the
audio and video input corresponding to the name
will be activated.
The receiver acts as a switching device between all
the sources that are plugged into it.

Example 1:

If you connect a VCR player to the VCR input (audio
+ video) on the receiver and press the SOURCE
or button on the main unit until VCR1/ANL
shows on the display. You can also press vcr/V.AUX
on the remote to select the source directly. You will
be able to have the sound and image transmitted
by the VCR.

Example 2:

Based on example 1, the VCR input is selected. If
SAT is selected, image and sound from the SAT
source will replace the VCR.

theater

delay

stereo

M

M

NOTE

Remote control selector must be on hifi.

NOTE

Remote control selector must be on vcr/sat
to operate VCR features.

NOTE

Remote control selector must be on vcr/sat
to operate SAT features.

digital

dvd/

cd

modes

6 channel

tape

sat/cab

vcr/

tuner

V.A U X

delay

up

level

RDS

ON/ECO

MUTE

digital

cd

tape

tuner

hifi

dvd/

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

dvd/cd

stereo

dts

pty

theater
modes

delay

stereo

up

dts

level

dvd/

cd

SOURCE

SOURCE

BAND

TUNING

tape

tuner

tv

hifi

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

up

dts

pty

rep.

level

RDS

down

theater
modes

delay

stereo

up

dts

level

RDS

SOURCE

SOURCE

digital

dvd/

cd

tape

tuner

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

TUNING MBAND

digital

SOURCE

SOURCE

BAND

TUNING

cd

tape

tuner

dvd/

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

theater
modes

delay

stereo

up

dts

level

Operating your Receiver

You can connect up to 7 audio/video sources to this
amplifier:

Source button Corresponding connector
(receiver front panel) (receiver back panel)

- DVD DVD IN (audio / video)

- SAT SAT IN (audio / video)

- VCR VCR IN/OUT (audio / video)

- V-AUX V-AUX IN (audio / video)

- CD CD IN (audio only)

- TV TV IN (audio only)

- TAPE TAPE IN/OUT (audio only)

- FM/AM built-in

When a source is selected, the arrow will point to the
source name on the display.

Example: Press DVD to select DVD as the source to
the amplifier.

Using the receiver to play a source

After having properly connected a source (DVD, CD,
VCR) to the receiver, you can partly control them
through the receiver.

Playing a DVD with the receiver

1. Connect a DVD player to the receiver (see con­necting your receiver for details)

2. Press ON/ECO to switch on the receiver

3. Select the DVD source.

4. Switch ON the DVD player and start playback

5. Switch ON your TV

6. Select the appropriate A/V channel on the TV
(refer to your TV manual for details) until the image
from the DVD player is displayed

7. Set the sound Mode if needed (see "Advanced
sound control" for details)

Example 1:

To play 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound

Press SURR. MODE button until "Dolby Digital"
appears on the Display and all of the speaker'’
icons light up.

Example 2:

DVD: You may also need to select the Dolby Digital

5.1 on the DVD disc menu to have the digital sur­round enabled providing that the disc is encoded
with Dolby Digital 5.1 (please refer to the DVD
player and DVD disc instruction)

Example 3:

LD: You may need to select a different Audio
Channel on your LD (refer to your LD player manu­al)

8. Adjust volume knob accordingly

NOTE

1. Your receiver has a built in tuner. Just con­nect the appropriate antenna on the back of
the receiver and you will be able to listen to
radio stations. (See details in Tuner section)

2. Other sources can be connected to the
above standard source. Example: you can con­nect a LD into the DVD inputs.

3. Refer to the "Connecting To Audio-Visual
Components" section for details on connec­tion.

NOTE

To play Dolby Digital or DTS sound, the source
must be connected to the receiver via the opti­cal or coaxial terminal

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Operating your Receiver

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15

Operating the Radio

The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for
AM/FM radio function.

Manual tuning

1. Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly (see
"Connecting the Antenna" on page 5 section for
details)

2. Press ON/ECO to switch on the receiver.

3. Press SOURCE or keys on the main unit
or tuner on the remote control to enter TUNER
mode.

4- To select band, press the BAND button on the
main unit or tuner on the remote control to toggle
between FM/MW/LW mode.

5- Tune the stations by pressing TUNING UP or
DOWN on the main unit or REV or FWD on the
remote control repeatedly until the desired station is
found.
Alternatively, you can press and hold the respective
buttons for about one second to activate the
automatic SEARCH function. In this mode the receiver
will automatically tune frequencies until it finds a
station

Select sound effect if needed by pressing Preset EQ or
DSP sound (see "Advance sound section" for details).

Selecting Mono or Stereo Sound

Press ST/MONO on the main unit or the DIGITAL
button on the remote control to toggle between
mono and stereo sound in FM tuner mode (when
available).

cd

6 ch

l

NOTE

1. If there is interference, modify the location
of the antenna until the optimal sound is heard.
TV and other electronic devices could be the
cause of interferences so try to position the
antenna away from them.

2. Weak signal can affect the "auto Search
function". Adjust the antenna for better recep­tion for more efficient search.

C

C

dvd/

y

S

A

NOTE

The remote control selector must be set
on hifi.

theater
modes

delay

stereo

up

dts

level

ON/ECO

MUTE

digital

cd

tape

tuner

dvd/

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

0

memo

PLAY

E

E

TUNING MEMORYBAND

OK

REV

DISC
REC vcr

MULTI PRODUCT

STOP

FWD

PAUSE

cd

SOURCE

SOURCE

6 channel

tape

sat/cab

TUNINGBAND

tuner

vcr/

V.A U X

hifi

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

tv

up

dts

pty

rep.

level

RDS

down

mix

SOURCE

SOURCE

anne

tape

sat/cab

TUNING MEMORYBAND

tuner

vcr/

V.A U X

hifi

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

tv

up

dts

pty

rep.

level

RDS

down

mix

theater
modes

delay

stereo

up

dts

level

RDS

TUP TEST TONE EQ DIGITAL INPUT

ST / MONO

SURR. MODE

DSP MODE

digital

dvd/

cd

tape

tuner

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

BA

V-

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Operating your Receiver

Storing radio stations:

The receiver can store up to 40 radio stations in
memory. You can enter every single radio station
yourself or the receiver can store all available radio
station automatically in an ascending order.

Automatic preset storing

1. Select the band by pressing BAND on the main
unit or tuner on the remote control.

2- Press and hold BAND
on the main unit for 3
seconds. “MEMORY” will
be displayed in red and
will blink during the
automatic storing
process.

Radio frequencies will be scanned and radio station
stored automatically. When all available radio sta­tions are stored or if all 40 memory locations are full,
the auto preset will stop.

Manual preset

1. Select FM or AM band by pressing BAND on the
main unit or tuner onthe remote control repeatedly.

2. Tune to the radio station to be stored. (see
"Manual tuning" on page 16 above for details)

3. Press and hold the MEMORY button on the front
panel or MEMO on the remote control. "MEMORY"
and a preset number will flash on the on the display.

4. Press TUNING UP/DOWN on the main unit or pr+ /
pr - on the remote control while
MEMORY is still flashing to select the desired preset
memory location.

5. Press the MEMORY button on the front panel or
the MEMO button on the remote control to store
frequency in selected preset location.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 to store other frequencies.

delay

stereo

NOTE

Weak signal can affect the "Automatic Preset
Storing function" efficiency. Adjust the antenna
for the best reception for more efficient search.

d

RDS

dvd/

cd

SOURCE

SOURCE

FM/AM

TUNING MEMORY

tape

tuner

hifi

tv

SOURCE

SOURCE

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

up

dts

pty

rep.

level

RDS

down

TUNING MEMORYBAND

c

6 channel

tape

tuner

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

hifi

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

tv

SOURCE

SOURCE

TUNING MEMORYBAND

TUNING MEMORY

ND SETUP

OK

REV

up

dts

pty

down

rep.

78

0

memo

PLAY

level

RDS

mix

654

9

FWD

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

pty

down

rep.

mix

pr

pr

2

31

URCE

URCE

hifi

TUNING MEMORYBAND

OK

tv

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Operating your Receiver

Retrieving preset stations

1. Press SOURCE or on the main unit or
tuner on the remote control to select tuner mode.

2. Press MEMORY button on the main unit or
MEMO on the remote control to enter preset setting
mode (MEMORY icon shows on display), Press TUN­ING UP/DOWN on the unit or pr+ / pr - on the

remote control to select preset station.

RDS (Radio Data System) for FM Only

The RDS icon shows on display when RDS data are
received. The following information may be available on
certain stations:

• Frequency station,

• Station name,

• Program type,

• Clock,

• Radio text

Press RDS on the remote control repeatedly to select the
type of information you want to display.

Search Station by Program Type

1. Press PTY on the remote control repeatedly to display
the desired program type.

2. Press TUNING UP/DOWN on the main unit or the UP or
DOWN arrows on the remote control to begin search.

3. The search will stop when a station broadcasting the
program type you have selected is found.

dvd/

T

RDS

NOTE

NO PTY will be displayed if selected kind of
program is not broadcasted

delay

stereo

cd

6 channel

tape

SOURCE

SOURCE

TUNINGBAND

tuner

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

hifi

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

tv

TUNING MEMORY

D SETUP

CE

CE

TUNING MEMORYBAND

OK

REV

hifi

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

tv

OK

up

dts

pty

down

rep.

78

0

memo

PLAY

pty

down

rep.

2

level

RDS

mix

654

9

FWD

mix

pr

pr

31

vcr/

tuner

V.A U X

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

pty

rep.

hifi

tv

RDS

down

mix

pr

tape

sat/cab

vcr/

tuner

V.A U X

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

pty

rep.

hifi

tv

RDS

down

mix

pr

dvd/

cd

6 channel

CE

CE

TUNING MEMORYBAND

OK

tape

tuner

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

hifi

dvd/cd

vcr/sat

tv

up

dts

pty

rep.

level

RDS

down

Operating your Receiver

6 Channel external input

An external decoder (Dts, Dolby Digital, etc…) or a
device with built-in multi-channel decoder and 6
channel output connector (DVD player, TV…) can be
connected to the 6CH input. It is therefore possible
to play any future 6 Channels coding (SACD, DVD
Audio) thanks to this connection. The external
decoder device will send the separated audio infor­mation to the receiver that will then amplify the sig­nal and send to appropriate speakers.

To activate 6 Channel external input, press the
SOURCE or on the receiver until 6 CH is
selected or press dvd/6 channel twice on the remote
control.

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NOTE

During 6-Channel direct input mode, TAPE OUT
and REC OUT of VCR mode will not be available.

NOTE

The remote control selector must be set
on hifi.

You can search for stations using one of the following
program types:
NEWS = news
AFFAIRS = current affairs
INFO = information
SPORT = Sport
EDUCAT = education
DRAMA = series and plays
CULTURE = religion or national culture
SCIENCE = science and technology
VARIED = miscellaneous
POP M = pop music
ROCK M = rock music
MOR M = middle-of-the-road music, easy listening music
LIGHT M = classical music
CLASSICS = serious classical
OTHER M = not classed
WEATHER = weather, medical
FINANCE = stock market reports
CHILDREN = children’s programs
SOCIAL AFFAIR = sociology, history, geography,

psychology, society
RELIGION = any aspect of beliefs, faith & God or Gods
PHONE IN = public forum by phone
TRAVEL = feature and programs concerning travelling
HOBBY = recreational activities & leisure
JAZZ = jazz music
COUNTRY = country music
NATIONAL = national music
OLDIES = oldies music
FOLK = folk music
DOCUMENTARY = documentaries

OPTICAL 1

FL

SOURCE

SOURCE

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

FR

SR

SUB

6 CH. EXTERNAL INPUT

SL

CEN

digital

dvd/

cd

tape

tuner

6 channel

sat/cab

vcr/

V.A U X

TUNINGBAND

theater
modes

delay

stereo

up

dts

level

OPTICAL 2

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Advanced Sound Control

Sound Enhancement Systems

This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound
enhancement systems.

Dolby Pro Logic II

The Pro Logic II mode uses the built-in circuit to steer the
Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right channel
audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo
and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such as TV and VCR.
Dolby Pro Logic II includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby
Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic.

Use this mode to suit the type of program (such as VCR).

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
more powerful presence than conventional Dolby
Surround.

This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel so
that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound.
Being different from Dolby Pro Logic in which only four
channels ( Front Left, Front Right, Centre and Rear ) are
used, the new system provides stereo separation of the rear
speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-Left ). These 5 channels,
together with the subwoofer channel for bass sounds
(counted as 0.1 channel ), constitute as 5.1-Channel ( or 6
Channels ) Input for Dolby Digital that brings you the most
sophisticated sound enjoyment.

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 commonly know 5.1 channels. It
can be applied with existing 5.1 speaker configurations.

DTS is available in DVD, SAT/CAB, TV and CD mode. (When
digital cable is connected)

Listening

Zone

[

Listening

Zone

Front Left Speaker

Center Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Rear Left Speaker

Subwoofer

Rear Right Speaker

Front Left Speaker

Rear Left Speaker

Center Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Subwoofer

Rear Right Speaker

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Advanced Sound Control

Stereo

The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs
from the front speakers. Use this mode if you have
connected the front speakers only.

DSP (Digital Sound Processor)

These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real
environment such as

(STADIUM / THEATER / CONCERT /

CLUB / CHURCH / ARENA)

. DSP automatically converts
analog audio signals to digital ones which enables
you to adjust the sound without degrading the sound
quality. Different modes will give you different feel of
size and type of listening environment. Press DSP
MODE on the main unit to select among DSP
options.(Not available in Dolby Digital/DTS)

Fine Setting of the Components

The receiver has pre-selected surround mode once
you turn on the unit by pressing the Source Buttons
(like DVD, SAT, CD) directly. The default surround
modes for different components are listed in the
table below.
If you decide to change the surround mode, you can
press the SURR MODE button on the main unit or
theater modes on the remote control repeatedly to
toggle among the different surround mode choices
and select the one you want.

DOLBY DOLBY DTS DOLBY Stereo
PL2 MOVIE PL2 MUSIC PROLOGIC/

The receiver will keep the last selection in memory.

Input Signal Setting

The receiver defaults to the most convenient settings
for your easiest use (see table).

If your connection is different from the default set­ting,

1. Select the source

2. Press DIGITAL INPUT button on the main unit or
digital button on the remote control to toggle
among optical/ coaxial/ analog to match your connec­tion. Your selection will be stored automatically.

The selected source and input source will be displayed
on the display as long as they are active, except for
some temporary change of display (e.g. adjusting vol­ume).

Digital Input

Select this setting to play digital signals from a DVD,
CD, LD player, SAT or TV.

Analog Input

Select this setting to play analog signals from a cas­sette deck, VCR or turntable.

Source/ If Digital Input (optical If Analog Input
Input or coaxial) is selected is selected

DVD Dolby Digital/DTS PRO LOGIC
SAT Dolby Digital/DTS PRO LOGIC
VCR N/A PRO LOGIC
V-AUX N/A PRO LOGIC
TV Dolby Digital/DTS STEREO
CD STEREO STEREO
TAPE N/A STEREO
TUNER N/A STEREO

DEFAULT INPUT (as seen on display)

Analog (SAT/ ANL)
Analog (DVD/ ANL)
Analog (CD/ ANL)
Analog (VCR/ ANL)
Analog (V AUX/ ANL)
Built-in Tuner
Analog (TAPE/ ANL)
Analog (TV / ANL)

SOURCE

SAT
DVD
CD
VCR
V-AUX
FM/AM
TAPE
TV

NOTE

Digital input is only available for DVD, SAT, CD
and TV

AVAILABLE INPUT

Analog / Optical / Optical2 / Coaxial
Analog / Optical / Optical2 / Coaxial
Analog / Optical / Optical2 / Coaxial
Analog / - / ­Analog / - / ­Analog / - / ­Analog / Optical / Optical2 / -

SOURCE

SAT
DVD
CD
VCR
V-AUX
TAPE
TV

NOTE

If linear PCM source (CD), format wil be Dolby
Prologic even with Digital Input.

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21

Advanced Sound Control

Fine Setting of the Speakers

This receiver supports a wide range of speakers and
subwoofers. For optimal surround sound enjoyment,
you need to register the speaker selection settings of
your audio system. If you buy this receiver with
accompanied speaker package, then this step has
been done for you.

Also, to make the surround sound more effective and
suit the acoustic conditions in your listening room,
you need to delay the signal from some of the speak­ers. Such channel delay compensates for center or
surround speakers that are closer to listening position
than the front speakers. You can make use of the
SETUP button to adjust the speakers’ relative loud­ness.

The TEST TONE button

You can adjust the relative loudness of the individual
speakers by the TEST TONE button.

1. In Surround (Dolby Digital/Pro Logic/DTS) modes,
press TEST TONE briefly. A short noise will be heard
in the speakers one by one. The speaker having the
noise at that moment will be shown in the display.

2. To adjust the volume level of the test tone, turn
up/down the VOLUME knob or press vol + / - key on
the remote control.

3. To adjust individual speaker volume level, press the
LEVEL button when the short noise is played on the
speaker you want to adjust then turn the VOLUME
knob to modify the output level.

4. Press LEVEL again to save your setting.

5. Repeat step 3 to adjust other speaker volume lev­els.

Advanced Setting

Factory defaulted Advance setting indication
from VFD

The receiver has defaulted the following distances:

Front speakers
(L/R) 4.5m

Center speaker
(Cch) 4.5m

Rear speaker
(SUR) 3m

Speaker Configurations

You can also change the setup of the speakers by
pressing the SETUP button until the display shows
L/R SML or L/R LRG which enables you to set the size
of the front speaker.
Available Selections:

Pressing SETUP button once, while the display is still
showing L/R LRG, you may press the OK button to
toggle among: front, center, surround, subwoofer,
subwoofer phase and speakers’ distance, sleep and
dimmer setup. Set the speaker size or speakers’ dis­tance by pressing UP/DOWN ARROW button.

Front Speaker selection Large/ Small
Center Speaker selection Large/ Small/ None
Surround Speaker selection Large/ Small/ None
Subwoofer selection Yes/ No
Subwoofer Phase + / ­Front Speaker distance 0.9-12m
Centre Speaker distance 0-12m
Rear Speaker distance 0-12m

D

E

NOTE

To adjust the level of all speakers (center and
surround speakers), you must select Pro Logic
mode first by pressing the SURROUND key

SETUP TEST TONE EQ DIGITAL INPUT

OK

SURR. MO

DSP MOD

ST / MONO

Front

Lch

L/S

Left

Rear

Left

Center

Cch

Front
Right

R/S

Rear

Right

Rch

vcr/sat

VOLUME

BASS/TREBLE

LEVEL

tv

down

rep.

1

mix

pr

pr

2

3

654

VOLUME

/TREBLE LEVEL

X

L - AUDIO - R

VIDEO

BASS/TREBLE

LEVEL

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Advance Sound Control

Use a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound.

• Subwoofer Phase: Try both settings and select the
sound preferred.

• Speaker distance: For optimum surround experi-
ence measure the distance between the speaker and
your favorite listening position.

1. Press SETUP once.

2. While the VFD display is showing L/R SML, press
UP/DOWN ARROW button to select.

3. Press OK button once to move to the next
speaker setting.

4. Repeat step 3 to set up the next speaker

5. When set up is done, wait for 5 seconds to auto­matically save your settings or press any key to save

your selection and set up mode.

Speaker Icons

The receiver shows you the speakers’ types and set­tings on the display with the following icons:

Displaying Program Formats

When a digital source is playing, the receiver will
automatically switch to the proper surround mode
and indicates on the speaker icons on the right-hand
side of the display. (See diagram)

It is important to note, however, that not all Dolby
Digital sources are encoded with the full complement
of five channels plus LFE*. Speaker icons show how
many and which speaker you have enabled (See “Fine
Setting of the Speakers”) and the letters inside the
speaker icons show which channel is present in the
source information. For example, the diagram shown
means you have all the five speakers and subwoofer
enabled and the digital sources you played have five
channels plus LFE complemented.

* LFE stands for Low Frequency Effect. The indication
“LFE” appears if the digital source contains LFE infor­mation. In this case, the bass signal will be delivered
to the subwoofer, offering more dynamic deep bass
sound effects. If the letter is flashing, the signal is

either too weak or just gone.

S

NOTE

• The sub-woofer selection will always be YES
when the main speakers are set to small
(SML).

• For the subwoofer phase setting, it will be
affected by how you locate the subwoofer.
Try both + and - settings and select the one
that has better bass effect.

• If your unit comes with speakers, always set
all speakers size to “small” to protect them
and optimize the sound quality.

• When left and right front speakers are set
to SMALL, center and surround speakers can
not be set to LARGE.

R

L

L

LS

LS

Large front speakers

Small front speakers

R

Large center speaker

C

Small center speaker

C

RS

Large rear speakers

Small rear speakers

RS

LFE

Subwoofer present

SETUP TEST TONE

OK

EQ DIGITAL INPUT

ST / MONO

SETUP TEST TONE EQMEMORY

OK

C

L

LS RS

R

LFE

EN

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Troubleshooting Tips

Receiver/Tuner Operation

ST indicator is off.

• Adjust the antenna.

• Press DIGITAL INPUT/ST/MONO button to insure you
are not outputting in mono.

The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise.

• The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna.

• Adjust Antenna

• Reposition Antenna away from any electronics.

Remote Control Operation

The remote control does not operate the unit.

• Another source mode is selected on the remote. Press
the correct Source Button.

• No batteries installed. (included with your system)
Install the batteries before attempting to operate the
remote. Be sure to match the + and - ends of each bat­tery to the symbols shown in the remote battery com­partment.

• The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries.

• The remote is not pointed at the remote control sen­sor on the main unit or there is an obstacle between the
remote and the main unit.

• The remote control is too far from the main unit,
move closer.

Remote loses Programmed codes.

• Weak batteries, replace batteries.

Remote forgets what source was selected.

• Weak batteries, replace batteries.

General

No audio.

• Make sure the speakers are connected.

• Check the input connections.

• Check the power cord connections.

• Make sure the MUTE signal on the front panel is off.

• Make sure the digital setting (optical, coaxial or ana­log) is correct.

• Check that the headphone is not inserted.

No audio from one channel.

• Check the speaker level setting.

• Check the speaker wire or external source cable con­nections.

Noise occurs when the TV is turned on.

• The TV is too close to the audio system.

Specific instruments sound displaced.

• Check the connections between the receiver and the
speakers if the sound does not match the video.

• Check if the video and audio cable are correctly inserted.

TAPE OUT and REC OUT do not operate in VCR mode.

• Check to make sure the unit is not in 6-channel direct
input mode.

Cleaning the Exterior

• Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning
the exterior of the system with a soft dust cloth, or
with a slightly damp leather chamois. Never use strong
solvents.

Equipment Specifications:

AMPLIFIER SECTION:

All 5 channels: each 100W at 8 ohm. <0.9% THD
@40Hz to 20KHz
Subwoofer channel: 150w at 8Ω , < @100 Hz
Muting Attenuation: 65dB
Frequency Response: 40Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (Dolby digital mode mode)

VIDEO SECTION:

Input ( Sensitivity/ Impedance ):1Vp-p/ 75ohm
Output (Level/ Impedance): 1Vp-p/ 75 ohm
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 6MHz at +/- 3dB
Signal to noise ratio: 40dB
Crosstalk @3.58MHz: 40dB

AM TUNER SECTION:

Frequency Response: 80Hz – 2kHz +/-6dB
Usable Sensitivity: 800uV/m @ S/N 20dB
Signal to Noise: 38dB
Image Ratio: 27dB @ 1000kHz
IF Rejection: 35dB

FM TUNER SECTION:

Frequency Response: 40Hz – 15kHz +/-3dB
Quieting: 24dBu
Signal to Noise: 60dB(stereo) / 65dB(mono)
Image Ratio: 40dB
IF Rejection: 50dB

Dimensions (H x W x D mm) :

Unit - 130 x 430 x 400

Speaker - 175 x 116 x 115
Subwoofer - 355 x 160 x 355

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Care and Maintenance

Disconnect the audio system from the power source before
performing any maintenance.

Cleaning

Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth.

Important battery information

• Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use
your remote control for more than one month.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries
may cause skin burns or other personal injuries.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to
provincial and local regulations.

• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different
battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not
replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an
attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be
recharged.

Safety precautions

• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any
repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a
trained technician.

• Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.

• Do not touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid
enters the player cabinet, take the player to a trained tech­nician for inspection.

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping and
splashing.

Headset safety

• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing
experts warn against extended high-volume play.

• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or
discontinue use.

• You should use extreme caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let
you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high
that you are unable to hear what is around you.

Don’t infringe

This product should only be used for the purposes for
which it is sold, that is, entertainment, violating no copy­right law. Any attempts to use this product for which it is
not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by
Thomson multimedia.

EN

25

Universal Remote Control

DISC

tape

R
D
S

pty

m
e
m
o

2

3

654

78

9

1

PLAY

FWD

STOP

REV

PAUSE

hifi

0

vcr/sat

tv

d
ig
ital

cd

sat/cab

dvd

theater

modes

delay

tuner

video

/ vcr

stereo

level

u

p

pr

pr

dow

n

REC vcr

dts

dvd/cd

rep.

m
ix

M
U
L
T
I

P
R
O
D

U
C
T

rc
1
0
0

0

Switch the key to tv position to control the TV.

According to the devices and when they
were put on the market, all the functions
represented on this page will not
inevitably be available.

According to the devices and when they
were put on the market, all the functions
represented on this page will not
inevitably be available.

Standby/on

Standby/on

Access to the menu with the
setting functions

To change channels

Volume level adjustment

Sound mute

dts

center

Call up the sound and picture

settings (red button)

Call up a programme list

(green button)

Display of channel name, time,
sound, type (yellow button) and
zoom for models with this function.

Call up NEXTVIEW Electronic
Program Guide (for models with this
function) or Teletext (Fasttext)
headings (blue button)

Call up the Teletext/Toptext/Fastext
function (purple key)

theater
modes

delay

TV functions

level

DISC

tape

R
D
S

pty

m
e

m
o

2

3

654

78

9

1

PLAY

FWD

STOP

REV

PAUSE

hifi

0

vcr/sat

tv

digital

cd

sat/cab

dvd

theater
m
odes

delay

tuner

video

/ vcr

stereo

level

up

pr

pr

dow

n

REC vcr

dts

dvd/cd

rep.

m
ix

M
U
L
T
I
P

R
O
D
U

C
T

rc
1
0
0

0

Switch the key to vcr/sat position to control the THOMSON VCR or a SAT

Satellite Receiver

VCR

To change channels

Direct access to the
channels and input
of the digital values

AV input selection
(VCR only)

Playing of the
tape (VCR only)

VCR only

Access to the Menu

Access to the tape functions

SHOW VIEW function

VPS-PDC function

Information displayed on the screen
and setting of the menus

stereo

theater
modes

delay

VCR/SAT functions

level

To exit a menu

Access to the menu with the
setting functions

To exit a menu

Direct access to the chan­nels and input of the dig­ital values

Up/Down selection in the
menus

Confirm

Left/Right selection in the
menus

Up/Down selection in the
menus

Confirm

Left/Right selection in the
menus

dts

RDS

mix

pty

rep.

down

up

stereo

pr

pr

2

3

1

654

78

9

0

RDS

mix

pty

rep.

up

down

pr

pr

2

1

3

654

78

9

0

sat/cab

PLAY

REV

DISC
REC vcr

STOP

video

/ vcr

FWD

PAUSE

Universal Remote Control

26

To change channels

Direct access to
the channels and
input of the
digital values

Disc Playing

DISC

tape

R
D
S

pty

m

e
m
o

2

3

654

78

9

1

PLAY

FWD

STOP

REV

PAUSE

hifi

0

vcr/sat

tv

d
igital

cd

sat/cab

dvd

theater
m
odes

delay

tuner

vide

o

/ vcr

stereo

level

up

pr

pr

dow

n

REC vcr

dts

dvd/cd

rep.

m
ix

M
U
L
T
I
P

R
O
D
U

C
T

rc
1
0
0

0

Switch the key to dvd/CD position to control the Thomson DVD or CD unit

DVD

According to the devices and
when they were put on the
market, all the functions rep­resented on this page will not
inevitably be available.

Standby/on

Back

DVD only

DVD-CD functions

Up/Down selection in the
menus

Confirmation

Left/Right selection in the
menus

dts

Audio

Subtitle

Info

Guide

Angle

stereo

theater
modes

delay

level

DVD only

Access to the menu with the
setting functions

RDS

mix

pty

rep.

up

pr

pr

1

78

2

3

654

9

0

down

REV

PLAY

FWD

DISC
REC vcr

STOP

PAUSE

EN

27

Universal Remote Control

Universal remote control Programming

You can program your remote control to control other devices.
Before making the following adjustments, see below for the 3 number code which corresponds to the brand of your device, and write it down in the chart
below.

1. Position the key on the device that you want to control.

2. Keep the RDS menu key down and enter the 3 number code.

3. Release the RDS menu key.

• Try to control the device by turning it off and then on with

• If this code does not work, repeat the process from step 2 with another 3
number code.

• Some devices cannot be cotrolled by using this remote control.

• Test the functions that you can control by using this remote control.

• According to the device and when they were put on the market, all the
functions will not inevitably be available.

• If you have programmed your remote control with other than Thomson
devices, it may be necessary to reprogram it when you change the batteries.

TV Functions

VCR/SAT receiver

DVD or CD unit

Remote codes

AKAI 301
ALBA 302 -309
ALDES 310
AMSTRAD 315 -321
ARCON 322 -326
AST 327 -330
ASTRA 331 -336
ASTRO 337 -340
BT SATELLITE 341
BUSH 342
CAMBRIDGE 343
CHAPARRAL 344

CITYCOM 345
CIATRONIC 346
CONNEXION 349 -350
DRAKE 351
ECHOSTAR 353 -354
EEC 355
EUROPA 356
FERGUSON 357 -361
FINLUX 362 -364
FTE 365, 366
FUBA 367 -369
GALAXIS 370

GOLDSTAR 371
GOODMANS 372
GRUNDIG 338/374/376
HANSEATIC 377
HIRSCHMANN 378 -382
HITACHI 383
HUTH 384, 385
ITT 386, 387
KATHREIN 388 -391
LASAT 392 -396
LENCO 397
MATSUI 398
MICRO TECHNOLOGY 399
MORGANS 401
NOKIA 404
ORBITECH 406, 407
PACE 408 -412
PHILIPS 373 / 375

413 -423

450
PROSAT 424
RADIX 348/451
REVOX 400
SABA 446 -448
SALORA 425 -426
SENTRA 444
STRONG 427
TATUNG 429
TECHNISAT 430 -433

THOMSON 445
THORENS 434
UNIDEN 435, 436
WISI 437 - 440
ZEHNDER 441

DIGITAL

CANAL SATELLITE 442
NOKIA 405
PACE 454
SAGEM 443
SKY DIGITAL 452
VIA DIGITAL 453
XSAT 449

AKAI 603 -608
AUDIO TECHNICA 609
DENON 610, 611
HARMAN KARDON 612 -614
HITACHI 615- 620
JVC 621
KENWOOD 622 -625
KODAK 626
LUXMAN 627

MARANTZ 628 -630
MATSUI 631
MCINTOSH 635
MEMOREX 632 -634
NAD 636
NAKAMICHI 637
NIKKO 638
ONKYO 639 -641
PANASONIC 642, 643
PHILIPS 644
PIONEER 645
THOMSON 600, 602, 659
SANSUI 646 -658
SHARP 649 -651

SONY 652 -654
TECHNICS 655
YAMAHA 625 -658

THOMSON 200, 201
PHILIPS 202, 203
PANASONIC 204
TOSHIBA 205
PIONEER 206
SONY 207
DENON 208
SAMSUNG 209

DENON 221
HITACHI 222
MITSUBISHI 223
PHILIPS 224
SONY 225
SONY 226
THORN 228
PIONEER 229

DVD

LD

CD

AKAI 008, 020
AKARI 028
BANG & OLUFSEN 009, 019
BLAUPUNKT 023
BRANDT 000, 001, 010, 020
BRIONVEGA 019
BLUESKY 020
CGE 016
CONTINENTAL EDISON 004
DAEWOO 020, 025

ELBE 005, 015, 023
FERGUSON 000, 001

003, 004, 010, 020
FINLUX 019, 020, 024
FISHER 008
FORMENTI 019
GOLDSTAR 020
GRUNDIG 016, 023, 024
HITACHI 007
IMPERIAL 016
JVC 013
KNEISSEL 020, 025
LOEWE 020
LOEWE OPTA 019, 020

LUXOR 005
METZ 013, 019, 023
MITSUBISHI 017, 018, 020
MIVAR 016
NOKIA 005
NORDMENDE 000, 001, 010,

020
ORION 005, 020
PANASONIC/NATIONAL

005, 012, 026
PHILIPS 019, 020, 021
PHONOLA 019, 020, 021
PIONEER 001, 005
POLYTRON 020, 027, 029

RADIOLA 019, 020, 021
RADIOMARELLI 019
REX 005
SABA 000, 001, 005, 010

019, 020
SALORA 005
SAMSUNG 020, 030
SANYO 008, 018
SCHAUB-LORENZ 005, 016,

020
SCHNEIDER 019, 020, 021
SELECO 005
SHARP 018, 022
SIEMENS 023

SINGER 001, 002, 019
SINUDYNE 019
SONITRON 008
SONY 014, 018
TELEFUNKEN 000, 001,

002, 010, 020
TELEAVIA 001, 010, 020
THOMSON 000, 001, 002,

010, 020
TOSHIBA 006, 016, 018,024
WEGA 019
YOKAN 020, 025
YOKO 020

TV

AIWA 167, 168
AKAI 103 -107
BLAUPUNKT 108, 109, 162
BRANDT 101, 102, 112, 156
DAEWOO 140 147
FERGUSON 101, 102, 112, 153,

155, 156, 157, 160
FISHER 135, 136, 137
FUNAI 130
GOLDSTAR 123, 134
GRUNDIG 161, 169, 170
HITACHI 110, 112, 122, 123

JVC 106, 110, 113
MITSUBISHI 148, 149
NEC 139
NOKIA 103, 110, 135, 138
NORDMENDE 101, 102, 112,

154, 156, 157, 158

ORION 124, 125, 126,

127, 128, 129

PANASONIC 108, 109, 162

PHILIPS 161 -166
RADIOLA 161 -166
SABA 101, 102, 112, 153,

155, 156, 157, 158
SAMSUNG 133
SANYO 119, 120, 121
SCHNEIDER 161 -166
SHARP 131, 132
SONY 115, 116, 117, 118

TELEAVIA 101, 102, 112, 155, 156
TELEFUNKEN 101, 102, 112,

155, 156, 159

THOMSON 101, 102, 112, 154,

156, 157, 158

TOSHIBA 110, 111, 114

Satellite receivers

VCR

Language Codes

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For audio track and subtitle selection, see p.25,26.

Abkhazian 6566
Afar 6566
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Amehanie 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali, Bangla 6678
Bhutani 6890
Bihari 6672
Bislama 6673
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Cambodian 7577
Catalan 6765
Chinese 9072
Corsican 6779
Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Faeroese 7079
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073
French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galiean 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenland 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387
Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Interlingue 7369
Inupiaic 7375
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Japanese 7465
Javanese 7487
Kannada 7578

Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kanyarwanda 8287
Kirghiz 7589
Kirundi 8278
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laothian 7679
Latin 7665
Latvian, Leltish 7684
Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maltese 7784
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Naru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879
Occitan 7967
Oriya 7982
Oroma (Atan) 7977
Punjabi 8065
Pashto, Pushao 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8075
Portuguese 8084
Quechua 8185
Ahaero- Romance 8277
Romanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sangbo 8371
Sanskrit 8365
Sents Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Servo-Croatian 8372
Sesotho 8384
Setswana 8478
Sindhi 8368
Singhalese 8373
Siswati 8383
Slovak 8375
Slovenian 8376
Somali 8379
Spanish 6983
Sudanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465

Tatar 8484
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tibetan 6679
Tigrinya 8473
Tonga 8479
Tsonga 8483
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapuk 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolaf 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085