Thomson DVD Player - TV Set - VCR User Manual

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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

Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV)............................4

Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV + satellite or

cable receiver) ..............................................................4

Other connection options ............................................4

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

Tuning in a video channel on your TV ........................8

Tuning in TV channels ..................................................9

Manual installation ......................................................10

VCR mode

Basic playback operations

Playback........................................................................11

Stopping playback ......................................................11

Accelerated play..........................................................11

Fast forward / Rewind ................................................11

Variable playback ........................................................11

Still image ....................................................................11

Frame Advance............................................................11

Ejecting the tape ........................................................11

Recording

Recording options ......................................................12

Instant recording ........................................................12

Instant timer recording ..............................................12

Ending a recording ......................................................12

Programming a recording..........................................13

Advanced functions

Auto tracking ..............................................................15

Setting the clock..........................................................15

Colour standards ........................................................15

Language selection......................................................15

Video doctor ................................................................16

Sound settings ............................................................16

On screen display ........................................................16

Format..........................................................................17

OPR ..............................................................................17

NICAM ........................................................................18

Resetting the tape counter ........................................18

Playing NTSC tapes ....................................................18

DVD mode

Basic playback operations

Compatible discs ........................................................19

Compatible formats....................................................19

Regional coding............................................................19

Operating the DVD player ........................................19

Using the menus..........................................................19

Playback........................................................................19

Accelerated play..........................................................20

Still image ....................................................................20

Frame advance ............................................................20

Variable slow motion ..................................................20

Changing chapter ........................................................20

Zoom ............................................................................20

Scene replay ................................................................20

Info menu

Direct access................................................................22

Title/Chapter / Track ..................................................22

Subtitles........................................................................22

Audio ............................................................................23

Play mode ....................................................................23

Bookmark ....................................................................24

Camera angle ..............................................................24

PlayBack Control ........................................................24

mp3,WMA and JPEG files

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files 25

Playing JPEG and mp3 files at the same time..........26

Menus

Player menus................................................................27

The Play Mode menu..................................................28

The Parental Control menu ......................................29

The Display menu ......................................................30

The Sound menu ........................................................31

The Languages menu..................................................32

VCR and DVD modes

Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................33

Precautions ..................................................................35

Technical data ..............................................................36

Discs you can play........................................................37

DVD copy protection

In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible.“This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owner s. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”

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Connections and Setup

Some points to check before you connect

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Accessories provided

Scart lead

Remote control 2 non-rechargeable

batteries, type

AAA

Coaxial cable

Inserting batteries in the remote control

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

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

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

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

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

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Connections and Setup

Front panel controls (buttons appear left to right below)

Door to front connectors

ON/STANDBY - Switch the appliance on

and off.

PLAY/PAUSE - Start playing a disc or a

cassette. Go into pause.

STOP - Stop disc or cassette playback.

REV - Start fast reverse in DVD mode

and in VCR mode.

FWD - Start fast forward in DVD mode

and in VCR mode.

OPEN/CLOSE - Open and close the

DVD player's disc tray.

DVD/VCR - Change from DVD mode to VCR

mode and vice versa.

REC - Start recording in VCR mode.

CHANNEL -/+ - Change channel in VCR mode.

EJECT - Eject the cassette from the video

recorder.

Front panel display

DVD

DVD Appears when the appliance is in DVD mode.

Appears when a disc is loaded.

Appears when the appliance is in repeat mode.

COPY Appears when a copy from a disc onto a tape is in progress.

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.

COPY

VCR REC

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Connections and Setup

Television

set

DVD/VCR

VCR IN + OUT / DVD OUT

AERIAL

EURO AV2 DECODER

RF OUT

EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO

DVD

DVD / VCR

EXCLUSIVE

AUDIO OUT

OUT AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

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.

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:

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Back panel audio sockets

Connections and Setup

EURO AV2 DECODER

EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO

DVD / VCR

AUDIO OUT

VCR IN + OUT / DVD OUT

AERIAL

RF OUT

DVD / VCR

OUT

DVD/VCR AUDIO R

and L sockets

Audio cables (red and white)

Coaxial cable

Optical cable

DVD / VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD

EXCLUSIVE

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD EXCLUSIVE

AUDIO R and L

sockets

COAXIAL

Coaxial digital

audio output

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

Optical digital audio

output

DVD

EXCLUSIVE

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Back of

DVD /VCR

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

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 a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Some receivers have only one of these sockets. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well.The coaxial and optical cables are not supplied with the device.

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).

Audio/video cable

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO IN and

AUDIO IN L and R

sockets

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Connections and Setup

The remote control

Navigating through menus

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

General functions

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

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

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

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

Functions in DVD mode

GO BACK Return to the previous menu.

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

(red) Access the audio function of the

(green) Access the subtitle function of the

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

(purple) Access the camera angle function of the

PLAY MODE Access the play mode function of the

REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play or

FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play or

STOP Stop play, accelerated search or slow motion and

PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion (see

AGAIN Move backwards approximately 10 seconds

ZOOM Access the Zoom function (see page 20).

OPEN.CLOSE Open and close the disc tray.

Switch the appliance on and off.

Adjust the sound volume of the television set.

the appliance.

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

Info

menu.

or resume play.

Info

menu (see

page 23).

Info

(see page 22).

Info

menu (see page 21).

Info

menu (see page 24).

Info

(see page 23).

reverse slow motion (see page 20).

forward slow motion (see page 20).

access the main menu.

page 20).

during disc playback (DVD) (see page 20).

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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 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 page 11). FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play (see page 11). STOP Stop play, accelerated search, slow motion or recording. PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance (see page 11). RECORD Start recording (see page 12). SP/LP Double the recording time of a tape with the LP function (see page 12).

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

VIDEO Plus+

menu (see page 13).

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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 (not supplied) as shown on page 4, step 3. In this case, you must make below settings before you start the automatic channel set-up (page 9).

The output frequency of this appliance is set at UHF channel 60.

If channel 60 is already used by another TV station, 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 CHANNEL- or CHANNEL+ on the front of

the appliance for more than 4 seconds. RF60 will appear on the front display.The picture opposite will be displayed on the TV screen.

RF CHANNEL 60

SET

9. Press CHANNEL- or CHANNEL+ 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!

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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.

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.

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.

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 15.

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

2. Press again.

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

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 be deleted.The remaining channels are resorted automatically.

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

ok.

ok.The channel will move to the new position.

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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.

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. Select the CH section (if not already selected) by using the and buttons and then press

AV key to select C (for channels received via your roof aerial) or S (for cable network

the channels).

6. Press ok and select the colour system of the channel by pressing the and buttons.

ok, and then use the and buttons to search for the channel of a programme.

Press

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

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

insert one manually.Then press the button. A flashing bar appears beneath the first letter. Use the

the new channel name up to a maximum of 5. Press

PR CH MFT

C40

06 00

SET

BBC1 BBC2 ITV ANGLI BORDE CH TV WEST GRANA

the and buttons to pass on to the previous or next character. Press

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 9.

Note: If it is necessar y for you to tune all the channels manually you may find it easier if you write the CH numbers down for each station 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.

SET

ok to select it.

and buttons to select letters and numbers for

ok.

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Basic playback operations

Playback

Load a tape and press PLAY.

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.

Fast Forward / Rewind

Press STOP then press either REV for rewind or FWD for fast forward. Whilst you are rewinding or fast forwarding you can view the section you are passing. Press and hold (for a few seconds) either recorder to normal rewind or fast forward operation.

Variable playback

Use the and buttons to adjust playback speed during playback or for freeze frame. Below is a list of available speeds:

x 1 = slow motion x 5 = reverse playback 7x speed

x 2 = freeze frame

x 3 = reverse playback

x 4 = reverse playback 3x speed

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

REV or FWD. Releasing the button will return the video

x 1 = playback 2x speed

x 2 = playback 7x speed

VCR

To r esume normal playback, press PLAY.

Note: During slow motion, noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape. If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with the and buttons.

Still image

Press the PAUSE button for freeze frame.This picture may display some interference in the form of black and white horizontal lines.This is perfectly normal and does not mean that the video tape is damaged.

Note: Freeze frame cannot exceed five minutes. After five minutes, the video recorder automatically stops.

Frame Advance

1. Press PA USE repeatedly to advance forward image by image.

Note:You can use the and buttons to reduce any vertical movement seen on the still picture.

2. Press PLAY to return to playback.

Ejecting the tape

Press OPEN

Note: If the end of the tape is reached, the video recorder automatically stops, rewinds, ejects the tape and goes into standby mode.

CLOSE on the remote control or EJECT on the front panel to eject the tape.

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VCR

Recording

Recording options

Recording from an AV socket

If you wish to record from the AV2 socket located on the back panel of the DVD/VCR or from the AV3 sockets located on the front panel, press the audio/video mode (AV2 or AV3).

SP (Standard Play) /LP (Long Play)

The video recorder includes the Long Play (LP) feature.This means you can record twice the amount of information on each recordable video tape. For example on a three hour (E180) tape you can record six hours worth of programmes. Press the Depending on your selection, SP or LP is displayed on your television screen.

Instant Recording

1. Turn the DVD/VCR and television on. Insert a video tape into the video recorder. Select the

AV channel on your television.

2. Press the VCR button and use the PR+/- button to select the programme you wish to

record.The currently selected programme are displayed on screen.You can also select the programme number using the remote control number buttons.

3. Press the RECORD button to start recording. RECORD SP appears on the television

screen and REC is displayed on the front display.

The video recorder starts recording until the end of the tape is reached or it is manually stopped.

Instant Timer Recording

1. To set the length of time you want to record for, press the RECORD button twice.The

television screen shows 0H30.

2. Press the RECORD button again to increase the recording time by another thirty minutes to

a maximum of nine hours.

If you press and the set period of time is cancelled.

1. Press PA USE to interrupt recording.

2. Press PA USE again to resume recording.

Notes: Tapes can be paused for up to five minutes. RECP will be displayed on the television screen while a tape is

paused. After five minutes the video recorder automatically goes into STOP mode.

To view one channel whilst recording another, press the display.Then switch to the channel you want to watch using the remote control.

PA USE during instant recording, the video recorder switches to record pause mode

AV button to select the appropriate

SP/LP button to switch from SP to LP.

PLAY MODE button. TV appears on the front

Ending a recording

Press the STOP button twice.

Note: When the end of the tape is reached the VCR automatically stops recording, rewinds, stops, ejects the tape and goes into standby mode.

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Recording

Programming a recording

Programming a recording can be done up to one month in advance with up to seven recordings being pre-programmed. Ensure the television channels have been tuned and stored correctly and that the clock is set to the correct time.

Programming a recording using the PlusCode®numbers

Each television broadcast has its own PlusCode number guide which can be found in your TV magazine.To programme the recording of a broadcast, all that is required is for you to enter this number in the VIDEO Plus+ menu; it contains the date, start and end time and the number of the channel broadcasting the programme.

VIDEO Plus+ and Plus Code are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

1. Press the VCR button and then the TIMER button to access the VIDEO Plus+ menu.

2. Select the the frequency of the recording using the

and buttons: ONCE (recording of a single programme), DAILY (daily recording from Monday to Friday) or WEEKLY (recording of a weekly

12345

DAILY

VIDEO PLUS+

REC

0~9,

The data corresponding to the entered PlusCode number are displayed.

• If PLEASE CHECK appears, check the number and re-enter it.

• If - - appears, enter the programme number of the channel. It will automatically be stored in

the internal VIDEO Plus+ channel map.

5. To change one of the settings, select it using the and buttons.

programme).

3. Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode

number of the broadcast you want to record.

4. Press ok.

VCR

PR DATE TIME BBC2 15 13 LP CH4 8 19 LP MTV

- -

- - - - - - SP

PDC : ON

00~14

30~20

00~20

- - ~ - -

- -

- - - - SP

6. Press the button to select the PDC function and

activate or deactivate it using and .

Note: Some channels telecast their programmes with PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals. These signals detected by the video recorder allow accurate triggering and stopping of a recording, whatever the delay of the programmes.

7. Press to select the recording speed. Use the and buttons to scroll options: Standard

Play (SP), Intelligent Play (IP) and Long Play (LP).

Notes:The IP feature adjusts the recording speed to quantity of video tape left. It switches speed from SP to LP if there is not enough tape left to record the whole programme in SP mode.

The IP feature is not available when PDC is on.

8. Press the button to store your settings. If the message PLEASE CHECK appears, you

have entered a wrong data. Please correct the data.

9. Press the button to exit the menu.

10. Put the DVD/VCR into standby mode by pressing the button on the remote control.

appears on the front display to show that the video recorder is set to record.

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VCR

Recording

Programming a recording without the PlusCode numbers

Insert a video tape.

1. Press the VCR button and then to access the main menu.

2. Use and to select REC .

3. Press ok.Press ok again to enter the timer recording menu.

PR DATE

- -

- - - - SP

PR DATE

FR2

- - - -

- - - - SP

- -

10 00 00~::

- - - - - - - -~::

T I M E

- - - - - - - -~::

T I M E

SP SP

9. Check that the timer recording details are correct, and press to save your settings. If

PLEASE CHECK is displayed you have entered incorrect information. Check the details on

the television screen and reenter it. If you want to enter more timer recordings, repeat the above process from step 3.

10. Press to remove the menu.

11. Put the DVD/VCR in standby mode by pressing the button on the remote control.

appears on the front display.The video recorder is now ready to record at the time you have specified.

4. To enter the programme number that you wish to

record, scroll through the available options using the

and buttons or enter the numbers directly. For

single digit numbers, remember to press

5. Press and enter the date of the programme you

want to record. If you want to record a programme

on a regular basis, press

ok before entering a date in

order to choose one of the available options: (daily recording from Monday to Friday), or weekly recording (e.g.

MO for Monday) to record at the

same time every week. Press and to select one of the two options, then press

ok to confirm.

6. Enter the time of the start and end time of the

programme you wish to record.

7. Press the button and activate or deactivate the

PDC function using the and buttons.

8. Press to select the recording speed. Use the

and buttons to scroll options: Standard Play (SP), Intelligent Play (IP) and Long Play (LP).

0 first.

DLY

Changing or deleting timer events

To change a recording event press and to select the timer slot that you wish to change.

Press to delete or ok to edit that entry. Use the and buttons to select the section you wish to change and the

and buttons to change those sections.

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Advanced functions

Auto tracking

The video recorder automatically adjusts the tracking to provide the best picture quality.The message A.TRACKING is displayed when this function is in operation. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press the and buttons on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until all distortions have been removed. Press the on the remote control to restore the standard setting.

Setting the clock

The video recorder uses a 24 hour clock.To enter a single digit number, first press the 0 button (e.g. 01 for 1).

1. Press to access the main menu. Use the and buttons to select TIME DATE then

ok.

press

2. To set the clock manually, set the AUTO ADJUST function on OFF using and . Press

ok to adjust the date and time.

3. Use the numbered buttons on the remote control to enter the HH (hours), MN (minutes),

DD (day), MM (month) and YY (year).

The day of the week is automatically displayed once the date has been entered. If you make a mistake use and to select the item and re-enter the details.

4. When you are finished, press to store your settings.The new time is displayed on the front

display.

Note: If Auto Adjust is on and the signal is sufficiently strong, the clock settings will be automatically checked against teletext and adjusted as necessary.

Colour standards

The video recorder comes with an automatic colour standard detection system.When playing a tape causes problems (scrambled pictures or black and white), you must force the play mode by selecting one of the available options (PAL, MESECAM).

If you wish to record a tape in a particular colour standard, choose one of the displayed options.

1. Press to access the main menu.

SYS-

AUTO PAL MESECAM

2. Use and to select SYSTEM then press ok.

3. Use and to select a colour system.

SYS-

TEM

4. Press to exit the menus.

0 button

TIME DATE

TEM

VCR

Language selection

To select the language of the menus.

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select ABC using the and buttons.

3. Press ok to display the various menu languages. Select your language using the and

buttons.

4. Press to store the settings.

OSD

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VCR

Advanced functions

Video Doctor

The video doctor will show the status of various features of the video recorder.

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Dr. with the and buttons.

3. Press ok.

4. Use the and buttons to check the following features:

VCR

Dr.

HEAD STATUS TAPE STATUS NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME

5. Press to remove the menu from the television screen.

Sound settings

The video recorder can record and play back stereo sound.You can select the way sound is played back.

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select AUDIO with the and buttons.

3. Press ok.

4. Use the and buttons to choose between: STEREO, LEFT (left channel only), RIGHT

(right channel only), MONO.

5. Press to exit the menu.

VCR

Dr.

VIDEO DOCTOR

AUDIO

HEAD STATUS

PLEASE CLEAN:The tape heads need cleaning.

TAPE STATUS

NOT RECORDABLE: The protection tab of the tape loaded the video recorder is broken; insert a tape suitable for recording.

NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME: Shows the number of

timer recordings programmed.

NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME: Shows the date and time of the next recording.

On screen display (OSD)

This function is used to display the current time, tape counter, tape remaining, date, day of week, channel and operational mode of your video recorder on your television screen. If a recording is taking place, the on screen displays will not be recorded onto tape.

1. Press ok to show the OSD.

STOP SP

1.01.03 WED 12:00

FR2

2. Press ok repeatedly to scroll the various display

options.The tape counter and amount of tape left will appear only if a tape is loaded.

3. After 3 seconds most parameters are cleared leaving

only the clock or the tape counter and the amount of tape left on the television screen.

4. Press ok again to remove all OSD’s from the

television screen.

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Advanced functions

To turn off the on screen displays completely:

1. Press to enter the main menu.

2. Select fOSD ON OFF using the and buttons and then press ok.

3. Select OFF using the and buttons. Press to save the setting.

Format

For 16:9 screen playback the video recorder must be connected to your television using a SCART cable.

1. Press to enter the main menu.

AUTO 4:3 16:9

4. Press to save your settings.

OPR (Optimum Picture Response)

This feature enhances the picture from the video tape by adjusting to the condition of the video tape. If you feel that the picture needs adjusting you can manually change the OPR setting.

You can only set OPR when a tape is playing in the video recorder.

OFF SOFT SHARP

OSD

2. Use the and buttons to select 16:9/4:3 and

ok.

press

16:9

4:3

3. Use the and buttons to select one of the

available options:

AUTO automatically selects the format best suited

16:9 4:3

4:3 to play back and record in 4:3 format.

to the content.

16:9 to play back and record in 16:9 format.

1. Press to enter the main menu.

2. Use and to select OPR then press ok.

OPR

3. Use the and buttons to select one of the

available options: OFF, SOFT or SHARP.

4. Press to exit the menus.

OPR

VCR

NICAM

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select NIC with the and buttons to set the NICAM function and press ok.

3. Select AUTO to operate the NICAM function automatically or OFF to turn it off.

4. Press to exit the menu.

NIC

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VCR

Advanced functions

Resetting the tape counter

The tape counter displays the play or recording time elapsed in hours, minutes and seconds. Press

CLEAR to reset the counter.Then when you press STOP and then REV, the video recorder will

stop rewinding at 0:00:00.

Playing NTSC tapes

NTSC is the colour television standard used in the United States, in Japan and other countries. Your video recorder can play VHS-NTSC tapes, but you must have a television set compliant with the PAL standard. Most PAL television sets provide proper reproduction of the pictures from NTSC tapes.

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Basic playback operations

Compatible discs

•DVD

•DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW

•CD

• CD-R, CD-RW

Compatible formats

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

•CD, mp3, WMA.

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

Regional coding

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

Operating the DVD player

1. Switch on your television set.

2. Press the button on the remote control or the ON/STANDBY button located on the

appliance’s front panel. Press the

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

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

DVD button on the remote control.

ok.

DVD

Using the menus

• Disc menu – The appearance and contents of this menu vary according to the type of disc you have inserted and are independent of the player’s menus.When the disc is playing press

MENU button to display and hide this menu.

the

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

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

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

STOP button to access this menu.

INFO button on the remote control to display and hide

Playback

Switch the DVD/VCR and the TV set on.

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

OPEN.CLOSE button on the remote control to open the disc tray.

the

2. Put the disc in with the printed side upwards (in the case of a single-sided disc).

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Basic playback operations

DVD

Press OPEN

• Play starts automatically, or

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

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

4. Press STOP to stop playback.

Notes:

The player stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press from this point.To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice.

If the player is left in STOP mode for more than two minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver is activated.

CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

ok, or else

ok.

PLAY again, playback resumes

Accelerated play

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

Still image

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

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

Frame advance

1. Press PA USE twice.

FRAME is displayed.

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

Variable slow motion

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

PA USE is displayed.

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

slow motion.

Changing chapter

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

Zoom

1. While a disc is playing, press the ZOOM button until you reach the zoom size you require.

2. Move from one area to another using the , , and buttons.

Scene replay (DVD)

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

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Info menu

You can display information about the disc during playback using the Info menu. It will also allow you to access certain functions.To display the menu, press

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

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

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

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

PLAY to start playback and then press

Info menu (DVD)

Time display Chapter Audio Bookmark

Title Subtitles Play mode Camera angle

00:02:16

T : 01

C : 02

PLAY

Info menu (audio CD)

Time display Track Play Bookmark

00:01:10

T : 01

mode

PLAY

Info menu (VCD and SVCD)

Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play mode

Control

DVD

1 o f 1

00:02:16

PLAY

T : 01

PBC

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Info menu

DVD

Left

Down

01:49:37

Time indication

icon

C: 12

T : 1

Title/Track and

Chapter icons

Subtitles icon

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

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

Right

selection.

ok to confirm your

Direct access (DVD)

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

INFO button, then select the time

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

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

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

Note: Many discs only have one title.

Subtitles (DVD)

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

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

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

2. Select a language using the and buttons.

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

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

language only applies for the disc currently being played. When you eject the disc and switch off the player, the subtitles will be displayed again in the subtitle language you selected in the Languages menu (see page 32).

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Audio icon

Play mode icon

Info menu

Audio (DVD and VCD)

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

To change the language or audio format during play:

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

buttons, or press the button on the remote control.

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

Notes:

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

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

Languages menu (see page 32).

Play mode (all discs)

Note: For mp3 and WMA play modes, please refer to page 24.

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

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

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

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

Notes:

Program Play mode is only available if a programmed list has been created (see page 28).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- pressing the STOP button twice.

PLAY MODE

DVD

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Info menu

Bookmark (DVD and audio CD)

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

This function is only available with discs whose elapsed time appears in the

Bookmark icon

Info menu.

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

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

ok to confirm. Another menu is displayed

DVD

1 o f 3

Camera angle

icon

PBC

PlayBack Control

icon

00:06:18 C2

Unmarked 4

00:28:04 C4

02:12:56 C12

Play button "Unmarked" icon

03:24:09 C24

Unmarked 6

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

,, and buttons, and then press

ok.

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

to confirm.

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

confirm.

Camera angle (DVD)

Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes.

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

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

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

button several times to view the different camera angles available.

Note:

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

PBC - PlayBack Control (VCD)

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

Press the enable or disable this function.

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

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mp3, WMA and JPEG files

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

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

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

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

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files

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

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

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

3. If the AutoPlay option in the Play Mode menu is enabled (see page 28), the disc’s contents

are displayed, otherwise press the

Note: If the disc includes WMA and mp3 or JPEG files, a menu comes up.Select WMA or mp3+JPEG using the and buttons and press ok.

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

the list of files or press

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

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

playback.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• JPEG file: press the button to select a projection speed.

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

is displayed again.

8. Press STOP to end playback.

PLAY button to display them.

ok.

DVD

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DVD

mp3, WMA and JPEG files

Playing JPEG and mp3 files at the same time

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

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

Note: If the disc includes WMA and mp3 or JPEG files, a menu comes up.Select WMA or mp3+JPEG using the and buttons and press ok.

PLAY



2000

I will survive

Robbie Williams

To r n

Killian

Te stify



Current Selection

mp3 Angel

Robbie Williams

2000

Mum and dad

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

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

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

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

5. Press INFO to access the Info menu during simultaneous playback.You can change the slide

show’s projection speed.

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

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

2. Select an image file using the , , and

buttons, then press

ok to confirm your selection.The

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

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

and buttons, then press

ok to confirm your

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

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

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Menus

Player menus

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

and buttons. Press

ok to confirm your selection.

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

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Lock



Change Password

Ratings Limits

Unrated Titles



Example of a sub-menu

STOP button. Select a menu option using the , ,

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



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

ok.

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

DVD

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Resume Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Start

Random Play

Program Play

IntroScan

AutoPlay



TITANIC_PAL_DISC2 01:00:34

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

Example: when you select the option AutoPlay from the Play mode menu, each time you press the

you enable or disable (On or Off) the AutoPlay function.

ok button

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

ok.

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

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Menus

The Play Mode menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Start



Random Play

Program Play

IntroScan

AutoPlay

1. Load a disc and press STOP.

2. Select the Play Mode option and press ok to

confirm.

Note:The content of the Play Mode menu varies depending

on the type of disc.

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

ok to confirm.

press

DVD

Start (all discs)

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

Random Play (Audio CD and mp3 only)

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

ok to start random playback.

Press

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

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

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

chapters and select a chapter using the and buttons.

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

tracks.

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

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

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

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

Press the

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

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

IntroScan (Audio CD only)

This option plays the first ten seconds of each track.

Press

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

track.

AutoPlay (all discs)

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

ok to enable or disable this option.

Press

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The Parental Control menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Lock



Change Password

Ratings Limits

Unrated Titles

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



eight levels of parental control.

Select the Parental Control option in the main menu and press

Menus

ok.The corresponding menu is displayed.

Lock

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

the and buttons and press

ok to confirm.

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

to confirm.

You are asked for confirmation; repeat the operation.

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

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

4. Enter your password.

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

Change Password

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

2. Enter the four digits of your new password.

Ratings limits

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

1. Select Ratings limits and press ok to confirm.

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

Unrated Titles

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

confirm.

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

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

DVD

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Menus

The Display menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages



TV Image

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



16 x 9

Press

ok or the button to select the TV Image

ok to confirm.

option.

DVD

TV Image

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

1. Select a format using the and buttons:

4x3 Letterbox: gives best reproduction of pictures

recorded in this format (i.e. with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen) or in 16x9,

4x3 Standard: reproduces a 4x3 picture without

distortion,

16x9 Widescreen: reproduces 16x9 format films in full

on a 16x9 screen.

2. Press ok to confirm.

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The Sound menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Sound Logic



Digital Output

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

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



and buttons and press

ok to confirm.

2. Select an option using the and buttons, and

ok to confirm.

press

Menus

Sound Logic

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

Select an option using the and buttons, and press

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

ok to confirm.

Digital Output

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

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

Notes:

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

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby Laboratories for digital audio multichannel signals. The Dolby Digital system supports any audio channel configuration, from stereo sound (2 channels) up to the digital “surround” sound 5.1.

ok to confirm.

DVD

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Menus

The Languages menu

Play

Play Mode

Parental Control

Display

Sound

Languages

Player Menus



Disc Menus

Audio

Subtitles

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



English

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

English

is displayed in English, any menus generated by the disc

English

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

English

language is available on the disc).

DVD

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

confirm.

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

Player Menus

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

ok to confirm.

press

Disc Menus

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

ok to confirm.

press

Audio

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

ok to confirm.

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

remote control (see page 23).

Subtitles

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

ok to confirm.

Note: If the language chosen is available, it is automatically selected when you display the subtitles (see page 22). Otherwise, the subtitle language indicated on the disc is selected instead.

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

the button on the remote control (see page 22).

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Additional information

Tr oubleshooting

The appliance does not switch on.

•Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket.

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

The device switches off spontaneously.

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

The remote control does not work or works only intermittently.

• Check that batteries are inserted or change them.

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

• Check that the remote control is configured to control the device you are trying to operate with it. Press the DVD button if you want to operate the DVD player, the TV button to operate a television set and the VCR button to operate the video recorder (see pages 6 and 7).

There is no picture.

•Check you have switched on the TV set.

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

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

• VCR - Try a different video tape. If the problem is solved, the problem may be caused by the tape itself.

• VCR - Try to correct tracking using the and buttons to reduce the amount of visible interference.

ON/STANDBY button on the front of

DVD

It is impossible to read the disc.

• Insert the disc with the printed side facing up.

•Check that the disc can actually be played by this device (see page 37).

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

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

•Clean the disc (see page 35).

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

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

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

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

• It may be necessary to modify the setting selected for the menu, page 31). If you have selected the DTS option, check that your player is connected to a DTS decoder and that the disc you are trying to read is recorded in DTS format. If one or other of these conditions has not been met there will be no sound or the sound will be distorted.

Digital Output option (Sound

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The subtitles do not appear.

• Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles.

• Refer to the section on how to display subtitles (see page 22).

The disc menu language is not the correct one.

• The disc menu language has not been set up (see page 32).

• The language of your choice is not available on the disc (see page 32).

You have forgotten your password (Parental control).

• When the main menu of the DVD player is displayed, press successively the numeric buttons

1, 2 and then 3 on the remote control.A screen lets you know that a factory

reset has been done.The parental control password is cancelled and all settings return to default values. Turn the appliance off and on again.The menu asking you to select the player menu language is displayed (see page 19). Select the language you want and then press

ok.Then proceed again with all the settings you made when you first installed the

player.

VCR

It is impossible to record a TV programme.

• Check the reception on your television set. If you cannot receive a picture through the aerial, the video recorder will be unable to record television broadcasts.

• Check the connections.

• Check that channels are tuned on the video recorder.

• Check the protection tab of the tape is not broken.

• Check the quality of the signal received by the television.

It is impossible to insert a tape.

• Check a cassette is not already inserted in the video recorder.

• Is the video cassette the right way round? The window should be at the top and the arrow should be pointing towards the video recorder.

NICAM sound is not being recorded.

• Check that AUTO has been selected in the NICAM menu.

• Consult a TV guide to check that the broadcast is in stereo.

• Check in your television's user manual that your television has the NICAM stereo feature.

No Hi-Fi sound.

•Check in the Audio menu that the STEREO option has been selected.

• Check in your television's user manual that your television has the stereo feature.

Autoplay does not work.

• If the protection tab of the tape has not been broken this function will not work.

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Precautions

Use

• If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time, during a journey

for example, wait for about 2 hours before using it.

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

obstructed.

• During thunderstorms, we recommend that you isolate the appliance from the electrical

supply so that it is not damaged by electrical or electromagnetic surges.

• This appliance is designed for continuous use. Switching off the appliance to stand-by

mode does not disconnect it from the mains supply. To completely isolate the equipment, remove the plug from the mains socket as some components remain connected to the electrical supply.

• If you notice any burning or smoke, disconnect the appliance immediately to avoid any risk

of electrocution.

• Do not attempt to look inside the appliance through the disk tray opening or any other

opening.You may be electrocuted or exposed to laser radiation.

• This appliance is for domestic use only and must not be used for industrial purposes.

•Total or partial copying of recordings protected by copyright legislation, without the

explicit permission of the holder of the rights, contravenes current legislation. Copying or downloading music files for sale or any other business purpose constitutes or could constitute a violation of copyright law.

Cleaning

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

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

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

by an authorised engineer.

Handling and caring for discs

• Handle your discs with care. Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or through the

hole.

• Insert the disc with the label facing up (for a single-sided disc).

• Place the disc properly into the tray in the allotted holder.

• Use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary, always wiping from the centre to the edge.

•Always put discs back in their cases after use and store in a vertical position.

• Do not close the tray with two discs in it or with a disc not sitting correctly in the holder.

•Do not play cracked, chipped or warped discs nor try to repair them with adhesive tape

or glue.

•Do not write on a disc.

• Do not move the player when a disc is being played.

• Do not scratch discs or store them in places exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or

high temperatures.

• Do not use aerosol cleaners, benzene, anti-static liquids or any other solvent for cleaning

discs.When cleaning, wipe gently with a soft damp (water only) cloth from the centre to the edge, avoiding circular motions, which could cause scratches and interference during playback.

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Concerning video tapes

•Tapes are sensitive to environmental storage conditions. Keep them away from dust, humidity or excessive heat. Do not place them next to appliances producing strong magnetic or electrical fields (electro-magnet, motor, etc.).Tapes may vary in quality, the difference in quality not only concerns the tape itself but also the different mechanical elements of the video cassette. A poor quality tape can damage your video recorder.You should therefore only use quality brand tapes.

VHS

unprotected protected re-recordable

VHS

•To avoid erasing one of your tapes by accident, we recommend you protect them by breaking the security tab.To reuse a protected tape, just stick a piece of adhesive tape on this place.

Guarantee

• The type and production number of your appliance are printed on the guarantee certificate delivered with your appliance. Keep this certificate as well as the invoice.These documents are required in the event of claiming your guarantee rights.

•All repairs during the guarantee period must be carried out by an authorised engineer representing our brand. If this condition is not met, your rights will no longer be valid.

•Never open the appliance yourself, since this may put you at risk or damage the equipment.THOMSON does not accept any liability if the appliance is used in any way other than in accordance with this manual.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DECLARATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.

Technical data

Mains supply:AC-200-240 V - 50 Hz - Power consumption: 23 W (3.2 W in standby) - Operating conditions: +5°C to +35°C - Surrounding humidity: 10% to 75 % (no condensation)

VCR

Max. recording time: 4 hours (SP mode, E-240 Tape), 8 hours (LP mode, E-240 Tape) - Rewind time:Approx. 180 seconds (E-180 tape) - Colour standards: PAL/MESECAM, Playback of NTSC tapes on a TV PAL 50Hz - Reception standard: I - Modulator: UHF, Channel 22 to 68, Pre-set at the factory on channel 60, Standard I - Track: Mono track & Hi-Fi Track - Signal to noise ratio: HiFi : More than 70 dB (JIS A filter) - Dynamic range: Hi-Fi : More than 85 dB (JIS A filter)

DVD

Audio signal to noise ratio: 100dB (A wtd).

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Discs you can play

While advances have been made to ensure that 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 compliant with audio CD, VCD and SVCD standards. In the case of writable and rewritable discs, compatibility with this player depends on the DVD writer, the write software and the disc used.

DVD-Video

Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high-density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals.

DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW

Most DVD-R (one recording only), DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Depending on the DVD writer and discs used. Recordings using DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings using DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB capacity.

VCD - Video Compact Disc

CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS-quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menus.

SVCD - Super Video Compact Disc

Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standard. SVCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and images in accordance with MPEG-2 standards for video and MPEG-1 standards for audio.

Audio CDs

Audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).

CD-R, CD-RW

Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs (rewritable). This player can play most CD-R discs. CD-Rs written during a multisession recording can also be played, provided that the session has ended before the disc is played (depending on the write software). However, depending on the condition of the CDwriter, computer and the disc used, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognise the disc before starting to play. If the disc is not recognised after a period of 20 seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again.

• Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD-R, do not use its full capacity. • CD-Rs should be preferably used instead of CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) as, in certain cases, CD-RW playback may be faulty. • Use reliable, good-quality CD write software.

• Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD-R disc recording.

mp3 files

CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in mp3 format. As for CD-R mp3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, along with the comments below:

• Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with Microsoft’s DOS and Windows, as well as with Apple Mac.These two formats are the most widely used. • mp3 filenames should not exceed 12 characters, and should end with the “.mp3” extension. General name format: Title.mp3. When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including ( . , / , \ , = ,+).• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kB/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Obtaining audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kB/sec and up to 160 kB/sec. Choosing higher rates, such as 192 kB/sec or more, only rarely produces even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kB/sec will not play properly. • Do not try recording copyright-protected mp3 files. “Securized” files are encrypted and code-protected to prevent illegal copying.You must not copy such files.

Important:The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality.You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (i.e. degraded sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to read the file).

JPEG files

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

WMA files

CD-R with WMA files.

DVD+Rewritable

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