THOMSON DPL912VD Instruction Manual

DPL912VD
Pack Home Cinema with DVD
Instruction Manual
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AFETY
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
• Burden
Do not place a heavy object on, or step on the product. The object may fall,
causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the product.
• Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a
need for service.
• Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
• Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,
or other hazards.
• Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
• The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable condition.
• Stand-by light will be on when the main plug is connected, while the Stand-by
light will be off when the main plug is disconnected to the socket.
• European versions comply with CE requirements.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner manual carefully
and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact
an authorized service location.
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ACKING
Examine the contents of the box for your DVD Receiver.
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MPORTANT AFETY NSTRUCTIONS There should be the following:
• DVD Receiver with attached power cord
CAUTION: RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • Remote Control with 2 batteries
• Instruction Book
This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety.
• Subwoofer
Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards
• 2 front speakers
incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following
procedures for installation, use and servicing. This unit does not contain • Center speaker
• 2 rear speakers
any parts that can be repaired by the user.
• FM antenna
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
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NSTALLATION
• Heed all warnings.
• Install your unit on a stable flat surface. There must be sufficient room in front of
• Follow all instructions.
the unit for the drawer to be opened and the unit should be positioned so that it
can see the remote control.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not expose your unit to extremes of temperature or humidity.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Avoid standing it on a hot surface such as on top of other hot running equipment
and ensure that there is adequate ventilation to the unit.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
Caution:
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not install this equipment in confined space such as a book case or similar unit!
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Cleaning Disc
Picture freezing & sound skipping or repeating can occur if the disc inside
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
the player is dirty.
convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. center out.
• Do not wipe in a circular motion. Circular scratches can cause picture distortion
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods or render the disc unplayable.
of time.
Caution:
• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the Do not use solvents, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. intended for analog discs.
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RONT ANEL
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1. Standby On / Off
2 . Disc Tray
3 . Infra-Red Receiver Window
4 . VFD Display Area
5. VOLUME Adjusts the master volume. Turn clockwise to increase the volume
and anti-clockwise to decrease
6. / Open/stops 1) Opens or closes the disc loading tray, 2) Stops playing.
7. SKIP 1) skips to previous chapter/track in DVD/VCD/CD mode, 2) tunes
down frequency in tuner mode. When the preset function applied, you can search
downwards to select the channel you want or start the preset programming mode.
8. SKIP 1) skips to next chapter/track in DVD/VCD/CD mode, 2) tunes up
frequency in tuner mode. When the preset function applied, you can search
upwards to select the channel you want or start the preset programming mode.
9. 1) Starts playing in DVD/VCD/CD mode, 2) In tuner mode, this starts to store
displayed frequency at selected channel by / and a second press will
save it.
10.SOURCE Switches between AV mode, tuner mode and DVD mode.
11.Headphone Jack
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EAR ANEL
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IMPORTANT!
Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna and all optional
equipment have been connected.
Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.
The rating plate is located at the rear panel of the system.
1 . FM Antenna Input Connections
For FM reception, connect the FM antenna to the FM jack. Move the antenna in
various directions until the clearest signal is received.
Note: Position the antenna as far away as possible from a TV, VCR or other
radiation source.
2. Audio Inputs
For connecting audio (Left / Right) input signals from auxiliary sources such as
VCR, TV or Satellite Receiver and playing them through this Home Theater
System. These connections are labeled AV1/AV2 and are selected by the
SOURCE button on the front panel.
3. Video Inputs
For connecting video signals from the corresponding video out jacks on the axillary
items, e.g. TV, VCR or satellite receiver.
4. REC Out (Video)
For connecting VCR or other recording device (Most DVDs cannot be
recorded, however you can use this connection to record from the auxiliary
inputs, e.g. satellite receiver, as well).
5. REC Out (Audio)
For connecting audio (Left / Right) signals to external recording devices such
as VCR or Tape Recorder.
6. Component Video & Progressive Outputs
For connecting TV with component video input (using component video cable,
not provided).
7. TV Audio Input/RGB Output
(1) Under DVD mode, Scart Video terminal provides the best quality for video
signal (Scart cable not included).
(2) Under TV mode, receive Audio Signal from TV and play them through Home
theatre system.
8. Subwoofer Speaker
For connecting the passive subwoofer, with colored wire to "+" terminal and
black wire to "-" terminal.
9. Center Speaker
For connecting the center speaker, with colored wire to "+" terminal and black
wire to "-" terminal.
10. Surround Speaker (Rear Speakers)
For connecting the left surround speaker to "SL" terminals and right surround
speaker to "SR" terminals. Connect the colored wire to "+" and black wire to "-" .
11.Front Speaker
For connecting the left front speaker to "L" terminals, right front speaker to "R"
terminals. Connect the colored wire to "+" and black wire to "-".
12.Active Subwoofer Out
For connecting an external powered subwoofer.
13.Power Cord
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LAYER ONES
For the purpose of distribution of DVD Discs, the world has been
separated into 6 zones. The zone your unit is intended for is indicated
on the Zone Label. This should be the same as the label on discs
available in your region.
If you have any difficulties in playing a disc, make sure that the disc is
for the same zone as your player.
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PEAKER LACEMENT
Placement of speakers play an important role in the reproduction of surround
5 sound.
Particular attention should be taken when designing the speaker layout. For
the best surround effects, all speakers should be installed.
Center Speaker
Center Speaker
Subwoofer Front
Front Front Subwoofer Front
speaker
speaker TV speaker speaker
( right ) TV
( left ) ( left ) ( right )
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DIM L
DIM R
VIEWING AREA
Rear speaker Rear speaker
( left surround ) ( right surround ) Rear speaker Rear speaker
( left surround ) ( right surround )
DIM LS DIM RS
A typical room layout will have the left, center, and right speakers placed
across the front and the left surround and right surround speakers placed
along the sides towards the rear as shown in the above left picture. The
center speaker can be positioned above or below the video screen or TV. A
subwoofer can be installed for powerful bass sounds and can be positioned
anywhere in the room.
The 'speaker to listener dimensions' shown in the above right picture is
used for proper setup of the surround system
Notes:
• Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker
terminals.
• Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers
supplied.
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1. turns unit on/off
2. sets the sleep (auto-off) timer function.
3. V.SELECT toggles between progressive scan and switching different video output
modes.
4. AV SEL selects external AV inputs (press repeatedly).
5. DVD selects DVD/CD/VCD mode.
6. TUNER selects Tuner mode .
7. TITLE (ROTATE) 1) displays the Title Menu if present on disc (DVD mode only),
2) rotates pictures when playing Picture CDs.
8. MENU enters Disc Contents Menu in DVD mode.
9. skip backward/forward to the previous or next chapter/track.
10. (Active Navigation keys) advance in indicated
directions for making selections in menus and Active
Navigation mode .
11. 1) stops playing, 2) selects Mono / Stereo in Tuner mode.
12. starts playing.
13. 1) freezes picture and sound during play
14. ZOOM 1) selects zooming options when playing video disc by pressing
repeatedly.
CLEAR delete the last selection in program mode.
15. OK 1) enters or selects in menu and setup navigation, 2) in Tuner mode, enters
preset programming mode or confirms a preset.
16. increases or decreases the volume.
17. start reverse or forward search.
18. INFO enters or exits Active Navigation mode.
19. EXIT exits menus and Active Navigation mode.
20. MODE selects surround modes or soundfield modes.
21. TONE selects EQ modes.
22. 0 - 9 (Numeric keys) used for direct selections of title, chapter, track, tuner
channel and time search input in DVD mode.
23. mutes and unmutes sound output.
24. opens or closes the disc tray.
S F T DISC
WITCH ON FOR THE IRST IME
• You have connected up the Home Theater System as shown in the preceding
While advances have been made to ensure that your disc player is compatible
pages.
with the largest number of discs possible, however it cannot be guaranteed
• Connect Power to the DVD Player.
that you will be able to play discs which might not be compliant with audio
• The DVD Player should have the Standby Light illuminated.
CD standards. In the case of writable and rewritable discs, compatibility
• Press the Power on key (either on the panel or the remote control), the
with this player depends on the CD/DVD writer, the right software and the
player will be in DVD mode.
disc used.
• Press DVD on the remote control, the DVD Player will switch on in DVD mode.
After a few seconds the panel will show "NO DISC".
DVD-Video
• Switch on your TV and select the AV input that the DVD Player is connected to.
Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual
You should see the DVD Screen and a message "Insert a disc".
layer. DVDs are high-density optical discs on which high quality picture and
• Press the open key (on the panel or the remote control). The drawer will open.
audio are recorded by means of digital signals.
Place a DVD in the drawer, and press close (same as open). The player will read
the disc and start playing it. Before the movie starts to play, a menu will be
shown. You will need to select 'PLAY MOVIE' and press [OK] before the movie DVD-R, DVD-RW
will start.
Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only), DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs
• Although you can watch a movie immediately, to get the best result from (rewritable). Depending on the DVD writer and discs used. Recordings using
your Home Theater, you should now press 'STOP' and proceed to do the
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings
system setup options on the next page. This will set up all the functions
using DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications
on your theater. You only need to do this when you first install your Home
Theater. for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB capacity.
• If you choose to watch the movie you can find out about DVD options and
Video CD(VCD)
navigation of the DVD disc in the section "Playing a DVD disc" and onward.
VCD stands for Video Compact Disc which contains video footage, still images,
Note: The player will play disc automatically.
audio tracks and interactive menus.
Audio CDs
Audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).
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ROBLEMS
CD+G
CD+G is a Karaoke music format. The song words will be displayed on the TV
If it appears that your DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist.
screen and change color when it is time to sing the lyrics. There are no
It may be that something simple has been overlooked.
video scenes (movies) in the background.
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the player yourself; as this
will invalidate the warranty. Only qualified service personnel can remove the
CD-R & CD-RW
cover or service this player.
Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs (rewritable). This player
* When the unit is switched on the first time, SCART will be the defaulted video
can play most CD-R discs. CD-Rs written during a multi-session recording
output. Press the V-SELECT button to select the correct output modes. Your current
can also be played, provided that the session has ended before the disc is
output mode will show on the VFD.
played (depending on the write software). However, depending on the condition
NO POWER
of the CD writer, computer and the disc used, you may find that not all discs
• Check if the on/off button on the front of the player is set to on.
will play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for
• Check if power plug of the mains cord is properly connected.
the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play. If
• Check if there is power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance.
the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds, remove the disc, and
then insert it again.
NO PICTURE
• Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD-R, do not use its full
• Check if the TV is switched on.
capacity.
• Select the correct AV input on the TV.
• CD-Rs should be preferably used instead of CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) as, in
• Check the video connection.
certain cases, CD-RW playback may be faulty.
• Check if channel selector is set to AV on the TV. • Use reliable, good-quality CD write software.
(See your TV manual for instructions). • Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD-R disc
• When Progressive Scan is on, no video output for composite video output. recording.
• Press the V-SELECT button to select the correct video output mode. Otherwise
no picture or distorted picture will be found.
MP3 Files
CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in MP3 format. As for CD-R
DISTORTED PICTURE MP3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, along with
• Check the disc for fingerprints and clean with soft cloth, wiping from center to
the comments below:
edge.
• Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and
• Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a
Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows,
malfunction. as well as with Apple Mac. These two formats are the most widely used.
• The disc format does not match the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC). • MP3 filenames should not exceed 12 characters, and should end with the
• Ensure that ONLY one video output is connected. ".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 ( . , / , \ , = ,+).
NO COLOR IN PICTURE
• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128kB/sec (kilobytes/second)
• The disc format is not according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).
when recording MP3 files. Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on
• Ensure DVD player is not connected through VCR.
the rate of compression / decompression you choose. Obtaining
audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is converted
PICTURE SWING to MP3 format, of at least 128kB/sec and up to 160kB/sec. Choosing higher rates,
such as 192 kB/sec or more, will rarely produce better sound quality. Conversely,
• Relocate the unit further away from possible interference or emission source
files with sampling rates below 128kB/sec will not play properly.
(e.g. Radio, Power Amplifier, radiator etc.).
• Do not try recording copyright-protected MP3 files. "Secured" files are encrypted
and code-protected to prevent illegal copying. You must not copy such files.
NO RETURN TO START-UP SCREEN WHEN DISC IS REMOVED
Important:
• Check to see if the program requires another disc to be loaded.
The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD
• Reset by unplugging the player from the power, then connect the power again.
player will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You
should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording
THE PLAYER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE CONTROL
on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (i.e.
• Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the player.
degraded sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to
• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.
read the file).
• Inspect or replace the batteries.
WMA Files
NO SOUND
CD-R with WMA files. Usable format similar to MP3 files; also see "MP3
• Check audio connections.
Files" for reference.
• If using a Hi-Fi amplifier, try another sound source.
• Check that DTS digital out is selected in the Audio Menu if a DTS disc is played.
JPEG Files
• Ensure there is a DTS decoder connected when selecting DTS.
CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. JPEG is compressed image file format. Your
• Clean the disc.
player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million (5 mega) pixels.
• Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc
However, there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on
your TV screen beyond 400,000 pixels.
NO AUDIO AT DIGITAL OUTPUT
Certain JPEG files, including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this player.
• Check the digital connections
Note: Display time will vary according to the file size and number of pixels of JPEG
• Check the Digital Out menu to make sure that the digital output is correctly set.
files. The limitation of JPEG files size is 2M bytes.
• Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your unit
capabilities.
DISC CANNOT BE PLAYED DivX Files
• Ensure disc is placed properly into the disc tray. DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new
MPEG-4 compression standard for video. The correct playback of DivX files on this
player depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files, the
YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN THE PASSWORD
• Under no disc condition, press Number Key 7, Number Key 6, Number Key 4, codec used, the type of recording equipment used and the parameters of your
Number Key 1 and Number 8 on Remote Control in order.
computer. It may therefore happen that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all
of it is defective.
FUNCTION DISTURBED
DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows:
• The normal function of the product may be disturbed by external interference. • The maximum resolution of the DivX file is below 720x576 (WxH) pixel.
Just reset the product (disconnecting and reconnecting the power cord might be
• DivX filename should not exceed 56 characters.
required to resume normal operation).
• If the video and audio structure of recorded file is not interleaved, either video or
audio is outputted.
• If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports only 1-point GMC. GMC is the
acronym for Global Motion Compensation .It is an encoding tool specified in
MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like DivX or XviD, have this option.
There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-
point GMC.
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.
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed
method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned
in the picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive scan picture problems,
by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the "standard
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
definition" output. If there are questions regarding our TV set
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
compatibility with this model 525p and 625p DVD player, please contact
by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
our customer service center.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and
4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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