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THOMSON DPL953REC Owner's Manual

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DPL953REC_EN
17/11/05
Accessories provided ....................................................2
Front panel controls and sockets ................................3
Connecting to audio-visual equipment ......................4
Connecting the FM aerial ............................................5
Connecting the speakers ..............................................6
Positioning speakers ......................................................6
The remote control ......................................................8
Tuning in TV channels ..................................................9
Compatible discs ........................................................11
Compatible formats ....................................................11
Regional coding............................................................11
Operating the DVD player..........................................11
Playback........................................................................11
Accelerated play ..........................................................11
Still image ....................................................................11
Frame advance ............................................................11
Variable slow motion ..................................................11
Changing chapter / track ............................................11
Zoom ............................................................................11
CM Skip function ........................................................11
Status menu ................................................................12
PBC - PlayBack Control..............................................12
Play modes ..................................................................12
Programme playback ..................................................12
Playback options ..........................................................13
This THOMSON product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components which can be
recycled and reused.
Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic product.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
In the interest of improving the quality of our products, we reserve the right to modify their features.The
information in this manual is, therefore, subject to change and does not represent any kind of contract.
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life, should be disposed of separately
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Recording
Recording options........................................................14
Instant recording ........................................................14
Instant Timer Recording ............................................15
Recording from an AV socket ....................................15
Programming a recording ..........................................15
Managing the disc contents ........................................17
Playing DivX files ........................................................19
Manual tuning ..............................................................20
Storing radio stations..................................................20
Recorder menu ............................................................21
System menu ..............................................................21
Language menu............................................................23
Video menu..................................................................24
Speaker menu ..............................................................25
Audio menu..................................................................26
TV Tuner menu ............................................................26
Troubleshooting ..........................................................27
Precautions ..................................................................28
Guarantee ....................................................................28
Technical data ..............................................................29
Discs and formats you can play ..................................29
Sound Enhancement Systems....................................30
HELPLINE
You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0871 712 1312
(for United Kingdom, £0.10/mn inc VAT)
www.thomson-europe.com
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect your TV set ..2 Accessories provided ...2 Front panel controls and sockets ...3 Connecting to audio-visual equipment ...4 Connecting the FM aerial ...5 Connecting the speakers ...6 Positioning speakers ...6 The remote control ...8 Tuning in TV channels ...9...

  • Page 2: Connections And Setup

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Some points to check before you connect your TV set • 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 generating strong magnetic or electric fields.The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat.The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35°...

  • Page 3: Front Panel Controls And Sockets

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Front panel controls and sockets DVD RECORDER HOME CINEMA SYSTEM DPL953REC ON/STANDBY To switch the appliance on and off. OPEN/CLOSE To open and close the disc tray. RECORD To start recording. REC MODE To select a recording mode.

  • Page 4: Connecting To Audio-Visual Equipment

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Connections and Setup Connecting to audio-visual equipment Connection to a television set Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of equipment. SCART VIDEO OUT The SCART video socket provides the best quality for video signal. If there is no Scart socket is available on your TV set, check whether your TV has another Video socket (Composite, Component or S-Video) that you can use to connect your player.

  • Page 5: Connecting The Fm Aerial

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Connection to another appliance SCART VIDEO IN If there is no Scart socket is available on your appliance, check whether it has a composite video socket that you can use to connect your player. Scart cable VIDEO IN socket / AUDIO IN L (left) and AUDIO IN R (right) sockets These are analogue video and audio input sockets.The AUDIO L socket and Video cable cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Speakers

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Connections and Setup Connecting the speakers 4 ohm 8 ohm Positioning speakers Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Magnetic shielding Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion. Front and centre speakers supplied with this set are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set.
  • Page 7 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Front Speaker Position Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home theatre set-up exactly, the following suggestions for positioning the speaker will help you achieve better results. Alignment Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly behind the left and right speakers, but not in front of them.

  • Page 8: The Remote Control

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Connections and Setup The remote control Page 8 To open and close the disc tray. OPEN/CLOSE To access the player’s menu. SETUP To mute and restore the sound. MUTE To switch the appliance on and off. STANDBY/ON To access the Repeat playback function.

  • Page 9: Tuning In Tv Channels

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Tuning in TV channels Easy Setup Welcome Please select favored language for Menu Language. Language EU Tuner Set Clock English Auto Scan French Finished German Italian Channel List Position Channel Edit Name Move to Enable / Disable EXIT Press ENTER to disable.
  • Page 10 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Connections and Setup Modify Channel Add Channel Fine Tune Delete Channel Decoder In : OFF Done Page 10 To move a channel, use the select the channel you wish to move.Then select the Move to option and press buttons to reach the position you wish to store the channel in and press will move to the new position.

  • Page 11: Basic Playback Operations

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Compatible discs • • DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • • CD-R, CD-RW. Compatible formats • DVD,VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc), JPEG, • CD, mp3,WMA, DivX, CD Kodak Picture. More information about discs and compatible formats is available at the end of the booklet.

  • Page 12: Status Menu

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Basic Playback Operations Status menu Press the button a number of times DISPLAY during playback to show in turn: DVD:Title elapsed time,Title remaining time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapter remaining time, Display Off; VCD, SVCD and audio CD: Single elapsed time, Single remaining time,Total elapsed time,Total remaining time, Display Off.

  • Page 13: Playback Options

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Playback options Direct access (DVD) To directly access a title or a chapter: Press the button. SEARCH Select TITLE or CHAPTER using the buttons, enter a title or chapter number with the numeric buttons and press ENTER Note: Many discs only have one title.

  • Page 14: Recording Options

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Recording options Recording options are available in the Recorder menu: Menu Recorder Record Quality System Chapter Length Language Disc Video Scart Input Speaker Front AV Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Press the button. SETUP Select the Recorder option using the buttons.

  • Page 15: Instant Timer Recording

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Instant Timer Recording To set the length of time you want to record for, press the twice.The television screen shows the recording duration. Press the RECORD increase the recording time to a maximum of eight hours. Recording from an AV socket If you wish to record from the Scart socket, from the rear AV sockets or from the front AV sockets located on the front panel, you need to...
  • Page 16 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Recording If you select Once, enter the date of the recording using buttons, and If you select Repeat, select one or several days using and pressing When finished, select Done and press ENTER Select Input Source using press ENTER to select the recording...

  • Page 17: Managing The Disc Contents

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Managing the disc contents Open the tray by pressing the button. Place a DVD+RW OPEN/CLOSE or a DVD+R disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray. Press the button. SETUP Select Disc from the Recorder menu and press ENTER options.

  • Page 18: Mp3,Wma, Jpeg And Divx Files

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 mp3 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 CD-quality 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.

  • Page 19: Playing Divx Files

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Playing DivX files SmartNAVI DOCS A01_DIVX51B A02_DIVX505 Note:To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be mp3 format. DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate, both CBR and VBR.The audio must be sampled at standard frequencies, such as 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz, and must conform to the AVI file specification.

  • Page 20: Radio

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 The player has a built-in tuner that allows for FM radio function. Manual tuning Connect the FM aerial in the correct manner. Press the SOURCE button on the remote control or on the front panel several times to select the Tuner mode.

  • Page 21: Player Menus

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Menu Recorder Record Quality System Chapter Length Language Disc Video Scart Input Speaker Front AV Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Menu Recorder Set Clock System Angle Mark Language Screen Saver Video Parental Control Speaker Factory Defaults Audio DivX(R) Registration TV Tuner...
  • Page 22 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Player Menus Menu Parental Choose Rating Set Password 8 least No Parental Press SETUP to exit. Current selection Menu Parental Choose Rating Set Password New Password: Confirm: Press SETUP to exit. Page 22 Parental control This setting prevents the playback of DVDs that may not be suitable for all audiences, by using the rating level that may be encoded on the disc.

  • Page 23: Language Menu

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Menu Recorder OSD Menu System Disc Menu Language Audio Video Subtitle Speaker Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Page 23 Language menu With this menu, you can set the language for player menus, dialogue, subtitles and the disc menus. Press the button to display the player’s menu.

  • Page 24: Video Menu

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Player Menus Menu Recorder TV Type System TV Display Language Video Output Video Progressive Scan Spaeker Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Normal/PS Normal/LB Wide TV Page 24 Video menu Press the button to display the player’s menu. SETUP Select Video using the Press...

  • Page 25: Speaker Menu

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Menu Recorder TV Type ENABLE PROGRESSIVE 1. Ensure your TV has progressive scan 2. Ensure connect Y Pb Pr cable to TV. 3. If TV display is abnormal, wait 8 seconds for recover. Cancel TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Current selection Menu Recoder...

  • Page 26: Audio Menu

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Player Menus Menu Recorder Dyn Compression System Full Language Video Speaker Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Menu Recorder Auto CH Scan System Channel List Language Modify Channel Video EU Tuner Speaker Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. Page 26 Audio menu Press the...

  • Page 27: Additional Information

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Troubleshooting The appliance does not switch on. • Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket. • Press the STANDBY/ON remote control or the the front of the appliance. It is impossible to read the disc. •...

  • Page 28: Precautions

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Additional Information Precautions • 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.

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 • 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...

  • Page 30: Sound Enhancement Systems

    DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:59 Additional Information DivX files DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for video. Whether DivX files play correctly on your player or not depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files, the codecs and the type of recording equipment used, as well as on your computer’s parameters.

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