Safety Information Rating Information: At bottom of the unit this unit comply with the existing requirements In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this unit complies with current standards concerning electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. Please respect the environment Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling.
Table of Content Safety Information Getting Started Unpacking the Receiver ... . .2 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3 Set Up and Maintenance of the Receiver ......3 Protect your Components from Overheating .
Getting Started Unpacking the Receiver You should receive the following items: H O M E T H E A T E R A U D I O V I D E O R E C E I V E R D P L 4 0 0 0 ON/ECO SOURCE OPEN/CLOSE...
Inserting Batteries into Remote Control 1. Press the part indicated and push in the direction of the arrow to open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert two AA(LR06) batter- ies according to the + and - signs on the battery compart- ment.
Getting Started Connecting to Audio-Visual Components NOTE Before making any connections, check that the unit is switched off. With volume turned down to a low level, switch power on only after all connections have been made. S-VIDEO If your video component has a S-Video jack included, you can make use of it to enjoy enhanced video quality by connecting it to the relevant S- Video jack at the rear side of the receiver.
Digital Connections Read instructions carefully when connecting compo- nents to the receiver. Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS or PCM signals when compatible components are connected. COAXIAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO) Connect to coaxial digital output of DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible devices.
Getting Started AM Loop Antenna HINT • For FM reception, extend antenna to its full length and arrange the Antenna as a T Shape • For AM reception, rotate the antenna hori- zontally to get better reception. Connecting the Speakers Speakers There are 5 speakers jacks on the back of the unit (2 front, 1 center, 2 rear).
Positioning your speaker 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) They carry primarily music and sound effects 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers. 3 Surround (Rear Speakers) Their overall sound balance should be as close as pos- sible to the front speakers.
Getting Started Preferred surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet (60 - 90 cm) above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.
Test Tone / Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Level adjustment &...
Your Remote Control Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control (see relevant section on page 3.) NOTE Remote control selector must be on hifi. 1. ON/OFF To turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliary components 2.
Operating Your Receiver Display DVD / VCR / SAT / TUNER / TAPE / V-AUX / C D / TV • The arrow points to the respective icon to show the current source. • Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode. •...
Switching on/off • To enter Standby Mode, press the ON/ECO button once. ON/ECO MUTE • To power on the unit from Standby Mode, press SOURCE button on the main unit or one of the source buttons on the remote control. BAND SOURCE •...
Operating your Receiver Example 2: Based on example 1, the VCR input is selected. If SAT is selected, image and sound from the SAT source will replace the VCR. BAND SOURCE NOTE Remote control selector must be on vcr/sat to operate SAT features. You can connect up to 8 audio/video sources to this amplifier: Source...
Operating the Radio The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for FM/MW/LW radio function. NOTE The remote control selector must be set on hifi. Manual tuning 1. Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly (see "Connecting the Antenna" on page 5 section for details) 2.
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Operating your Receiver Storing radio stations: The receiver can store up to 40 radio stations in memory. You can enter every single radio station yourself or the receiver can store all available radio station automatically in an ascending order. Automatic preset storing 1.
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Retrieving preset stations 1. Press SOURCE on the main unit or tuner on the remote control to select tuner mode. BAND SOURCE 2. Press MEMORY button on the main unit or MEMO on the remote control to enter preset setting mode (MEMORY icon shows on display), Press TUN- ING UP/DOWN on the unit or pr+ / pr - on the remote control to select preset station.
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Operating your Receiver You can search for stations using one of the following program types: NEWS = news AFFAIRS = current affairs INFO = information SPORT = Sport EDUCAT = education DRAMA = series and plays CULTURE = religion or national culture SCIENCE = science and technology VARIED = miscellaneous POP M = pop music...
Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound enhancement systems. Dolby Pro Logic II The Pro Logic II mode uses the built-in circuit to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such as TV and VCR.
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Advanced Sound Control Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers. Use this mode if you have connected the front speakers only. DSP (Digital Sound Processor) These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real environment such as (DSP OFF / STADIUM / CONCERT / THEATRE / CHURCH / ARENA / CLUB).
Fine Setting of the Components The receiver has pre-selected surround mode once you turn on the unit by pressing the Source Buttons (like DVD, SAT, CD) directly. The default surround modes for different components are listed in the table below. If you decide to change the surround mode, you can press the SURR MODE button on the main unit or theater modes on the remote control repeatedly to...
Advanced Sound Control Speaker Configurations You can also change the setup of the speakers. 1. Access the Setup menu by pressing the SETUP button. DIGITAL INP MORY SETUP TEST TONE OPEN/CLOSE 2. Use the UP or Down setup arrows to select the speaker setup.
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Speaker Icons The receiver shows you the speakers’ types and set- tings on the display with the following icons: Large front speakers Small front speakers Large center speaker Small center speaker Large rear speakers Small rear speakers LS RS Subwoofer present Displaying Program Formats When a digital source is playing, the receiver will automatically switch to the proper surround mode...
Advance Sound Control Fine Setting of the Speakers This receiver supports a wide range of speakers and subwoofers. For optimal surround sound enjoyment, you need to register the speaker selection settings of your audio system. If you buy this receiver with accompanied speaker package, then this step has been done for you.
Receiver/Tuner Operation ST indicator is off. • Adjust the antenna. • Press DIGITAL INPUT/ST/MONO button to insure you are not outputting in mono. The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise. • The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna. •...
Care and Maintenance Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth. Important battery information • Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your remote control for more than one month.
TV functions Switch the key to tv position to control the TV. Access to the menu with the setting functions To exit a menu rep. Up/Down selection in the menus down Confirm Left/Right selection in the menus VCR/SAT functions Switch the key to vcr/sat position to control the THOMSON VCR or a SAT Access to the menu with the setting functions To exit a menu...
Universal Remote Control DVD-CD functions Switch the key to dvd/CD position to control the Thomson DVD or CD unit Access to the menu with the setting functions DVD only Back rep. Up/Down selection in the menus down Confirmation Left/Right selection in the menus DVD only Audio...
Universal remote control Programming You can program your remote control to control other devices. Before making the following adjustments, see below for the 3 number code which corresponds to the brand of your device, and write it down in the chart below.
Language Codes For audio track and subtitle selection when operating DVD player only. Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6566 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amehanie 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali, Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari...