Thomson DPL909VD User Manual

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DPL909VD

Safety Information

CAUTION – INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS FAILED OR DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

ATTENTION –

RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE DANGEREUX EN CAS D'OUVERTURE ET LORSQUE LA SECURITE EST NEUTRALISEE. EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

Thomson Information

CAUTION!

Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product. This system must be opened only by qualified technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam. LASER λ = 780nm, P max=5 mW

Rating Information : At the bottom of the unit. This unit complies 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.

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.

ADVARSEL!

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FOR UNITED KINGDOM VERSION ONLY

CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS POWER SOCKET

POWER SUPPLY 230V ~ 50 Hz. It must not be connected to D.C. mains. Note: The mains lead of the sets is fitted with a moulded plug. If the mains sockets are not compatible or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow the directions below. The moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely. Do NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electric shock.

Important: If the plug is removed rewire the new plug as follows: The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE = NEUTRAL / BROWN = LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or coloured red.

Do NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.

A fused plug must be fitted with a 3A fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and fuse covers must be always be securely replaced. If your set does not work, the fuse may be blown.

CA UTION

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.

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

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE

SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

OR ELECTRICAL

Table of Content

Table of Contents

General Information

Features ........................................................... 2

DVD region codes ........................................... 2

Disc can be playbacked ................................... 2

Glossary of disc term ....................................... 2

Conventions about this manual ..................... 2

Notes on disc ................................................... 3

Accessory ......................................................... 3

Inserting batteries into the remote control .. 3

Function Overview

Front panel ...................................................... 4

Back panel ....................................................... 4

Display ............................................................. 5

Remote control ............................................... 6

Connections

Connecting to speakers .................................. 7

Connecting to AM / FM antenna ................... 7

Connecting to TV and additional components

......................................................................... 8

Other Function

Tuning to radio stations ............................... 18

Preseting radio stations ................................ 18

Listening to preset radio stations ................ 18

Listening to an external source .................... 18

Sleep timer setting ........................................ 18

Troubleshooting........................................ 19

Specifications ............................................ 20

Cares and Maintenance............................ 21

Language codes ........................................ 22

Basic Setup

Setting up the Digital Home Theater system

......................................................................... 9

General setup ................................................ 10

Audio setup ................................................... 11

Setting the language .................................... 12

Setting the parental...................................... 12

Setting the password .................................... 12

Set as defaults ............................................... 12

Playing Discs

General operation......................................... 13

Basic playback ............................................... 13

Using the menu for DVD .............................. 13

Playing mp3 music files and displaying JPEG

files................................................................. 15

Using the menu for VCD.............................. 16

Using the menu for CD ................................. 17

Playing video CDs with PBC .......................... 17

General Information

Features

• DVD player built-in Dolby Digital*2 / DTS*1 decoder.

• Digital amplifier.

•Tuner (AM/FM) receiver.

• Conforming DVD, SVCD, VCD1.1, VCD2.0, MP3, CDR, CDRW and CD-DA discs.

• DVD navigation and SVCD, VCD 2.0 PBC controlling functions.

• VFD front panel display and OSD menu display.

• Full function remote control.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.

DVD region code

DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers which dictate the region (printed on the rear panel). If the region number of the DVD does not match with the region number of the DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc. If you try to play the DVD, the message “WRONG REGION” will appear on OSD.

The region number for this DVD player is 2.

About CDR, CDRW, Audio mp3, Compact Disk Audio (CDA), DVD Video

This model is compatible to play CDR, CDRW, DVD+/- R, DVD +/- RW, mp3 audio, Compact Disk Audio (CDDA), Video Compact Disk (VCD), Dolby digital track, JPEG pictures. While your disc player is compatible with the largest number of discs possible, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to play discs which might not be compatible with audio CD, VCD and SVCD standards.

Glossary of disc terms

•Title (DVD) The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on and audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

• Chapter (DVD) Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

•Track (Video or audio CD) Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO or a CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

Conventions about this manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system. You can also use the controls on the remote control if they have the same or similar names as those on the system.

• The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this Operations Manual. In that case, follow the instructions given on the screen. This Operations Manual only covers basic disc operations.

• For some operations, a icon may appear on the the screen. This indicates that the operation described in this Operations Manual is not permitted for the current disc.

• The drawings about the TV screen and front panel display used in this Operations Manual are purely for the purposes of explanation. The actual displays may differ slightly from what are shown here.

ATTENTION

This unit is incompatible with the following disc formats:

DVD-ROM, DVD RAM, CDV, SACD, DVD Audio (High resolution tracks). Data part of CD Extra, disc with non standard shape (e.g. heart), disc with region code different from the one specified on the back of the unit.

General Information

Notes on disc

Disc handling precautions

•To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

• Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils.

• Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc cleaning precautions

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Accessary

Check that you have the following items:

• Main unit (1)

• Subwoofer (1)

• Speakers (5)

• Remote control (1)

• AAA batteries (2)

•Video cable (1)

• Speaker cords (6)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM pigtail antenna (1)

• Operations Manual (1)

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel of this system.

Note

• Do not leave the remote in an extermely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing. particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commerically avaiable cleaners or anti-static spray intended for viny1 LPs.

Disc installing precautions

• Do not install more than 1 disc on disc tray.

• Do not place the disc on the tray up-side down.

• Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly.

Function Overview

Front panel

1. STANDBY/ON

Switch the main power on /off.

2. OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open /close disc tray.

3. SOURCE

Press to select source: DVD/CD, FM, AM, AUX1, AUX2.

4. SELECT

Press to toggle between BASS, TREBLE and Speaker’s level setting, and use PREVIOUS or NEXT to change setting.

2 5 6 7 8 9 103 4 9

6. STOP

Press to stop playback

7. PREVIOUS (TUNING -)

In Disc mode, press to skip to the previous track. In tuner mode, press to tune down the radio frequency.

8. NEXT (TUNING +)

In Disc mode, press to skip to the next track . In tuner mode, press to tune up the radio frequency.

9. VOL

Increase or decrease the master volume level.

5. PLAY/PAUSE

Press to start or stop playback temporarily.

Back panel

1 2

1. AM / FM ANTENNA

Connect to AM loop antenna or FM antenna.

2. S-VIDEO OUT

Connect to TV with S-video input.

3. SPEAKER

Connect to the supplied speakers.

4. SCART OUT

Connect to TV with SCART input.

10. PHONE

Connect the headphone.

5. VIDEO OUT

Connect to the TV video input.

6. AUDIO OUT

Connect to the audio input of an external recording device or amplifier.

7. AUDIO IN (AUX 1 / AUX 2)

Connect to audio output of TV, VCR or any audio device.

8. S-VIDEO / SCART OUTPUT SELECTOR

Select either S-video or SCART video output.

487 6

Display

Function Overview

1. Speaker Icons - Indicates which of the six speakers is operating.

2. Status Bar - Shows the operating information.

3. Frequency Unit Indicator - In AM mode, “KHz” lights up. In FM mode, “MHz” lights up.

4. VCD indicator - Shows when VCD is playing.

5. Dolby Pro Logic - Shows when the playing disc is recorded in Dolby Pro Logic format.

6. Dolby Digital indicator - Shows when the playing disc is recorded in Dolby Digital format.

7. DVD indicator - Shows when a DVD is playing.

8. PAUSE indicator - Shows when playback is paused.

9. PLAY indicator - Arrow icon is lit during playback.

10. Title indicator - Shows the title number.

11. Track Indicator - Shows the track number on CD.

12. Preset indicator - Shows the preset station.

13. Chapter indicator - Shows the chapter number.

14. Program indicator - Shows when programming is in progress.

15. Sleep indicator - Shows when the sleep timer is activated.

16. Repeat indicator - Shows when the repeat function is activated.

17. A-B indicator - Shows when the repeat AB function is activated.

18. DTS indicator - Shows when the playing disc is recorded in DTS format.

19. STEREO indicator - Shows when the playing disc is recorded in STEREO format.

20. CD indicator - Shows when playing CD.

21. mp3 indicator - Shows when playing mp3 disc.

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