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Table of Contents
Connections and Setup
mp3, JPEG and DivX files
Some points to check before you connect yourTV set ..2
Accessories provided ....................................................2
Front panel controls......................................................3
Connecting to audio-visual equipment ......................4
Connecting the FM aerial ............................................4
Connecting the speakers ..............................................5
Positioning speakers......................................................5
The remote control ......................................................7
Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 files ..................11
Playing DivX files ........................................................12
Radio
Manual tuning ..............................................................13
Storing radio stations..................................................13
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Player Menus
Using the player’s menus ............................................14
General Setup..............................................................14
Speaker Setup..............................................................15
Audio Setup ................................................................16
DivX(R)VOD................................................................16
Preferences ..................................................................17
Basic Playback Operations
Compatible discs ..........................................................8
Compatible formats......................................................8
Regional coding..............................................................8
Operating the DVD player............................................8
Playback..........................................................................8
Accelerated play............................................................8
Still image ......................................................................8
Frame advance ..............................................................8
Variable slow motion ....................................................8
Changing chapter / track ..............................................8
Zoom ..............................................................................8
Status menu ..................................................................9
PlayBack Control ..........................................................9
Play modes ....................................................................9
Programme playback ....................................................9
Playback options..........................................................10
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ..........................................................19
Precautions ..................................................................20
Guarantee ....................................................................20
Technical data ..............................................................21
Discs and formats you can play..................................21
Sound Enhancement Systems....................................22
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Connections and Setup
Front panel controls
EN
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1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
1. ON/STANDBY
To switch the appliance on and off.
6. SELECT
To toggle between BASS/TRE and channel
settings.
2. OPEN/CLOSE
To open and close the disc tray.
7. SOURCE
To select the input source (DVD, FM or
AUX).
3. SENSOR
Remote sensor. Point the remote control
here.
8.
PREVIOUS /
NEXT
To skip to the previous or next chapter or
track during playback.
InTuner mode, to move to the previous or
next preset memory location.
4. PLAY/PAUSE
To start playing a disc or pause.
5. STOP
To stop disc playback.
9.VOLUME +/-
To adjust the sound volume.
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.
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Connections and Setup
Connecting to audio-visual equipment
Cables are not provided
VCR
TV
EN
SAT
VIDEO OUT
Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of
equipment.
SCARTVIDEO OUT
The SCART video socket provides the best quality for video signal. If there is
no Scart socket is available on yourTV set, check whether yourTV has
anotherVideo socket (Composite) that you can use to connect your player.
Scart cable
VIDEO OUT socket
This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket.The picture
quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that
obtained using a Scart connection.
Video cable (yellow)
AUDIO IN L (left) and AUDIO IN R (right) sockets
These are analogue audio input sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are
white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red.
Audio cables
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.
Connecting the FM aerial
The FM aerial (provided) should be connected to the FM aerial socket at the
back of the appliance.
Note: For FM reception, extend the aerial to its full length and install it so that you can
obtain the best possible reception.
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Connections and Setup
Connecting the speakers
Six speakers are provided with the appliance (2 front, 1
centre, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good
surround effects, all six speakers need to be connected to
the player.
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Speaker wires are colour-coded to match the colour-
coded terminals.
FR FL
C
SR SL W
Connect the speaker wire to the corresponding colour
terminal at the back of the appliance. Press down the tab
to open the terminal and insert the wire (1). Release the
tab to lock the wire in the terminal (2). Do the same for
the centre speaker, rear speakers and the subwoofer.
6
ohm
4
ohm
Note:When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities
(“+” speaker wire to “+” on the player) of the speaker wires
and terminals match. If the wires are reversed, the sound will
be distorted and lack bass (“out of phase” effect). Do not
ground the output line, as this will damage the speaker.
(1)
(2)
Positioning speakers
1 Centre speaker
In surround mode, the centre speaker transmits much of
the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be
positioned between the left and right speakers.
2 Left, Right (Front Speakers)
They mainly transmit music and sound effects.
3 Surround (Rear Speakers)
Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible
to the front speakers. Proper positioning is vital to
establish an evenly distributed sound field.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
4 Subwoofer
A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass
effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.) which
dramatically increases the involvement with the action on
the screen.
Magnetic shielding
Speakers placed less than two feet from theTV set must be magnetically shielded in order to
prevent picture distortion. Front and centre speakers supplied with this set are magnetically
shielded to protect yourTV set.
Note: It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near theTV set.
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Connections and Setup
Alternative Surround Placement
Front Speaker Position
Rear wall
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
EN
Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly
behind the left and right speakers, but not in
front of them.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Angle
Placing the left and right speakers to form a
45-degree angle with your favourite viewing
position will replicate the soundtrack mixer's
arrangement.
If rear wall mounting is the only option, direct
the speakers at each other (A), towards the
front (B) or even towards the side walls (C, D).
Experiment with their position until the
surround sound seems to envelope you, rather
than come from behind you.
Height
The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the
three front speakers should be, as far as
possible, at the same height.This often requires
the centre speaker to be placed directly on top
of or beneath theTV set.
No adjacent walls
Preferred surround position
Location
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Surround speakers can be placed on stands
facing each other to replicate the preferred side
wall mounting (A), or to the side or rear of the
viewing area directed upwards. In the latter
case, they can go right on the floor, or
preferably, a few feet off the floor, such as on
end tables (B).
If possible, place surround speakers at either
side of the viewing area, not behind it.
Height
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3
feet above viewers.This helps minimise
localisation effects.
Test tone / Channel balance
Direction
Your player 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 volume level (see page 15).
Even though you adjust the surround channel
to be as loud as the others on the test signal,
you will find that, when watching an actual
programme, the surround channel is usually
much lower than the front. Don't be tempted
to re-adjust the surround level; a good
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Directing surround speakers straight across the
room, rather than down at viewers, helps
create a more open, spacious surround sound
field.
surround mix does not attract attention to
itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting.
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Connections and Setup
The remote control
STANDBY/ON
To switch the appliance on and off.
To mute and restore the sound.
To open and close the disc tray.
Number input.
MUTE
OPEN/CLOSE
0-9
REPEAT 1/ALL
REPEAT A-B
- SCAN +
To access the Repeat playback function.
To access the A-B repeat playback function.
InTuner mode, to tune down and up the
radio frequencies.
EN
DISPLAY
STEP
To display the Status menu.
To start playback image by image.
To access the Zoom function.
To access program playback.
To adjust the sound volume.
To select the mode (DVD, FM or AUX).
To access the player’s menu.
To navigate through menus.
ZOOM
PROGRAM
VOL +/-
SOURCE
SETUP
ENTER
To confirm any selection you make.
MENU/PBC
To access the disc menu or to turn the PBC
function on and off (VCD).
MONO/STEREO
To select the mono or stereo mode.
PREVIOUS/PRESET- To directly access the previous chapter
(DVD) or track (CD). InTuner mode, to
select previous programmed stations.
PLAY/PAUSE
To start playing a disc. Pause.
NEXT/PRESET+
To directly access the next chapter (DVD) or
track (CD). InTuner mode, to select next
programmed stations.
BACKWARD
To start reverse accelerated play. InTuner
mode, to tune down the radio frequencies.
SLOW/MEMORY
To start reverse or forward slow motion during
playback. InTuner mode, to store a station.
STOP
To stop playback.
FORWARD
To start forward accelerated play. InTuner
mode to tune up the radio frequencies.
EQ
To select a sound setting.
SELECT
To toggle between BASS/TRE and channel
settings.
SLEEP
To set the sleep timer.
LANGUAGE
ANGLE
To change the dialogue language.
To access the Camera angle function.
To select a subtitle language.
To access the title menu (if there is one).
To change the Surround sound setting.
To change the audio format.
SUBTITLE
TITLE
SURROUND
AUDIO
SEARCH
To directly access a title, chapter, track or
location on the disc.
RETURN
To access the menu (VCD).
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Basic Playback Operations
Note:The player stores the point where playback
was interrupted. If you press PLAY/PAUSE
again, playback resumes from this point.To stop
playback completely or to start again from the
beginning, press STOP twice.
Compatible discs
•
•
•
•
DVD
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
CD
If the player is left in STOP mode for more than
30 minutes without any user interaction, the
player switches off automatically.
CD-R, CD-RW.
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Compatible formats
Accelerated play
While the disc is playing, press the
BACKWARD or FORWARD button one or
more times to vary the speed and direction of
the accelerated play.
•
DVD,VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD
(SuperVideo Compact Disc), JPEG, CD
Kodak Picture,
•
CD, mp3, DivX, mpeg4.
More information about discs and compatible
formats is available at the end of the booklet.
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.
Still image
While the disc is playing, press PLAY/PAUSE
once for freeze frame.
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.
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.
Frame advance
While the disc is playing, press the STEP
button a number of times to advance forward
image by image.
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.
Operating the DVD player
1. Switch on yourTV set.
Variable slow motion
While the disc is playing, press the
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the
SLOW/MEMORY button a number of times to
vary the speed and direction of the slow motion.
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.
remote control.
Playback
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the
front of the appliance or on the remote
control to open the disc tray.
Changing chapter / track
While the disc is playing, press the
PREVIOUS/PRESET- or NEXT/PRESET+
button to go immediately to the previous or
next chapter or track.
2. Put the disc in with the printed side
upwards (in the case of a single-sided disc).
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to
close the disc tray.
Zoom
•
•
Play starts automatically, or
1. While a disc is playing, press the ZOOM
button until you reach the zoom size you
require.
the Disc menu appears. One of its options
can be selected to start playing the disc.
Select it and press ENTER, or
2. Move from one area to another using the
,
,
and
buttons.
•
press PLAY/PAUSE on the remote control.
4. Press STOP to stop playback.
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Basic Playback Operations
Status menu
Press the DISPLAY button a number of times
during playback to show in turn:
Programme playback (VCD
and audio CD)
With this option, you choose and programme
the playback order (up to 99 tracks).
DVD:Title elapsed time,Title remaining
time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapter
remaining time, Display Off;
1. Press STOP to stop playback.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to enter the
Programme playback mode.
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VCD, SVCD (PBC off) and Audio CD:
Single elapsed time, Single remaining time,
Total elapsed time,Total remaining time,
Display Off;
P00:00 appears on the front display.
3. Enter the track number using the numeric
buttons. The first number corresponds to
the programme number and the second
number corresponds to the track number.
Then press ENTER.
VCD and SVCD (PBC on): Single elapsed
time, Single remaining time, Display Off.
PBC- PlayBack Control (VCD)
Repeat this step to add other tracks to the
playback list.
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.
4. Press PLAY/PAUSE or ENTER to start
playback.
Tracks are played in the order of the
playback list. Playback stops once all tracks
have been played.
Note:The playback list is erased when you press
the STOP button three times or when you open
the disc tray or when you turn off the player.
Press the MENU/PBC button to enable or
disable the PBC function.
Play modes
5. To exit the Programme playback function,
Repeat playback
press the PROGRAM button again.
While the disc is playing,press the REPEAT1/ALL
button several times to select a play mode:
Note:To repeat the playback list, press the
REPEAT 1/ALL button while in the
programme playback mode.
DVD: Repeat Chapter, RepeatTitle, Off,
VCD, SVCD and audio CD: Repeat One,
Repeat Disc, Repeat Off.
Note: On a Video CD with PBC (Playback
Control), turn off the PBC option to be able to
launch a repeat playback.
A-B repeat
To repeat a sequence between two points A
and B, press the A-B button at the beginning of
the sequence you want to repeat.
Then press the A-B button again at the end of
the sequence.
Then the sequence is played repeatedly until
you press A-B to resume normal playback.
Note:A-B repeat can only be used within the
same chapter or track.
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Basic playback operations
and press ENTER.
Note:This option is only available if the disc offers
a number of subtitle languages.
Playback options
Direct access (DVD)
To directly access a title or a chapter:
1. Press the SEARCH button.
2. Select TITLE or CHAPTER using the
Camera angle (DVD)
Some discs offer different camera angles for
specific scenes.
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and
buttons, enter a title or chapter
1. Turn the Angle function on by pressing the
number with the numeric buttons and
press ENTER.
ANGLE button once.
2. When multiple angles are available, the
Note: Many discs only have one title.
angle icon is displayed on theTV screen.
To directly access a location on the disc which
does not correspond to the start of a title or a
chapter:
3. To change the camera angle, press several
times the ANGLE button to select one of
the available camera angles.
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.
1. Press twice the SEARCH button.
2. Select TIME with the
and
buttons,
enter a time with the numeric buttons and
press ENTER.
Programming the sleep timer
Direct access (VCD, audio CD and
DivX)
Set an automatic shut-off time (15, 30, 45, 60,
90 or 120 minutes) by pressing several times
the SLEEP button.
To directly access a location on the disc which
does not correspond to the start of a track:
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select Off to
disable this function.
1. Press the SEARCH button.
2. Enter a time with the numeric buttons and
Volume control
press ENTER.
You can vary the level of each speaker and the
treble or bass levels.
Note: On a Video CD with PBC (Playback
Control), turn off the PBC option to be able to use
this function.
1. Press the SELECT button to select a
channel: BASS (Bass),TREB (Treble), FL
Front Left speaker), CNT (Center
speaker), FR (Front right speaker), SL
(Surround left speaker), SR (Surround right
speaker) and SUB (Subwoofer).The level of
the channel appears on the display andTV
screen.
Audio (DVD andVCD)
Some discs have several audio tracks used for
different languages or audio formats.
To change the language (DVD) during playback,
press the LANGUAGE button several times
to select one of the available languages.
2. Press the VOL+/- button to adjust the
To change the audio format (DVD andVCD)
during playback, press the AUDIO button
several times to select one of the available
audio formats.
Note:This option is only available if the disc offers
a number of dialogue languages or audio formats.
selected channel’s level.
Sound selection
Press the SURROUND button repeatedly to
select a type of Surround sound.
Press the EQ button repeatedly to select an
Subtitles (DVD)
equalizer mode: Pop, Rock, Jazz or Classic.
Press several times the SUBTITLE button to
select one of the available subtitles languages
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mp3, JPEG and DivX files
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.
JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5,120 x 3,840 pixels.
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.
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®
®
Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that plays DivX 5, DivX 4, DivX 3, and
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DivX VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements.
Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 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 and
close the tray.
3. Select a folder using the
and
buttons, then
press ENTER to display the list of files.
4. To start playback, select a file using the
and
buttons and then press ENTER or PLAY/PAUSE, or
enter the file number using the numeric buttons.
Note: During playback, use the PREVIOUS/PRESET- or
NEXT/PRESET+ button to go back to the previous file or
go on to the next one.
5. Press STOP to stop playback.
Status menu (mp3)
Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during
playback to show in turn: Chapter elapsed time, Chapter
remaining time, Display Off.
Display options (JPEG)
During the slide show, you can use the PLAY/PAUSE
button to pause the slide show.
Press the ZOOM button and then a number of times the
BACKWARD and FORWARD buttons until you reach
the zoom size you require. Press ZOOM again to exit the
Zoom function.
Press the
Press the
or
button for an horizontal or vertical flip.
buttons to rotate pictures 90°.
and
Repeat playback
While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT 1/ALL
button a number of times to select a playback mode:
Repeat One, Repeat Album, Repeat Disc, Off.
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mp3, JPEG and DivX files
Playing DivX files
1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.
2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up and
close the tray.The disc’s contents are displayed.
3. Select the DivX file that you wish to play with the
and
buttons and press ENTER to start playback.
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Status menu
Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn: Chapter elapsed
time, Chapter remaining time, Display Off.
Subtitles
DivX file with embedded subtitles: Press the SUBTITLE button a number of times to select one
of the available subtitle language.
DivX file with external subtitles: Select the subtitle language in the DivX menu with the
and
buttons and then press SUBTITLE to confirm.Then select the corresponding DivX file with the
and
buttons and press ENTER to start playback.
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Renting (purchasing) DivX VOD files
DivX VOD files are similar to DVD video rental discs.The difference lies in the access to the
media. DivXVOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial websites.
Prior to downloading aVOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on
the purchase form on the site.
Follow the instructions below to find the registration
number of your player:
1. Press the SETUP button.
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE
2. Select the DivX(R)VOD option from the Setup
GENERAL SETUP
menu-Main page menu and press ENTER.
SPEAKER SETUP
The registration number is displayed.
AUDIO SETUP
DIVX(R)VOD
PREFERENCES
3. Write down thisVOD 8-character registration
number so that you can fill in the form on the
website you purchase your DivXVOD files from.
Note: If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD-R
disc after downloading it, the rental period allocated during
purchasing from the website may have expired. It is also
possible that the recorded file is not compatible with your
player because of different versions or incorrect download
parameters.The parameters used when copying to CD-R may
be another reason for this. Since it is not possible here to
supply all the information, parameters and advice relating to
the use of DivX VOD files, we recommend that you visit
EXIT SETUP
A note on copying: Before playing DivX or mpeg4 files, please be sure of their origin and that you have legally
purchased or rented the contents. Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions. Private copies of your own
material for your own use may be legal in some countries. Make sure you are aware of any applicable laws.
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Radio
The player has a built-in tuner that allows for
FM radio function.
Storing radio stations
The player can store up to 40 radio stations in
its memory.You can enter every single radio
station yourself or the player can store all
available radio stations automatically in
ascending order.
Manual tuning
1. Connect the FM aerial in the correct manner.
2. Press several times the SOURCE button
on the remote control or on the front
panel to select theTuner mode.
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Automatic preset programming
1. Press the SOURCE button to enter the
3. Tune a station by pressing repeatedly
BACKWARD or FORWARD on the
remote control until the desired station is
found.
Tuner mode.
2. Press and hold PROGRAM down for 3
seconds to start automatic preset
programming.
Note:A weak signal can affect the "Automatic
preset programming” function’s efficiency.Adjust
the aerial for better reception and a more
efficient search.
Alternatively, you can use the SCAN- or
SCAN+ button to activate the automatic
search function. In this mode the player will
automatically tune frequencies until it finds
a station.
4. Repeat steps 3 to tune to another radio
3. Radio frequencies will be browsed and
radio stations stored automatically.When
all the available radio stations are stored or
all 40 memory locations are full, the auto
preset programming function will stop.
station.
Note: If there is any interference, change the
aerial’s position until the ideal sound reception is
obtained.TV and other electronic devices could be
the cause of interferences, so try to position the
aerial away from them.
Manual preset
1. Tune to a radio station (see "Manual
tuning" for details).
2. Press SLOW/MEMORY on the remote
control. P00 will appear on the display.
3. Input your desired preset number (1-40)
using the numeric buttons, then press
SLOW/MEMORY again to store it.
Retrieving preset stations
1. Press the SOURCE button to enter the
Tuner mode.
2. Press PRESET-
or PRESET+
or
the numeric buttons on the remote
control to select a preset station.
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Player menus
Using the player’s menus
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE
Press the SETUP button to display the player’s main menu.
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
Select a menu option using the
press ENTER to access the submenu.
and
buttons and
To return to a previous menu select the Main page
option and press ENTER.
DIVX(R)VOD
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PREFERENCES
To exit from the player menus, press the SETUP button
again or select Exit setup and press ENTER.
EXIT SETUP
General Setup
-- GENERAL SETUP --
TV DISPLAY
4:3 PS
4:3 LB
16:9
ANGLE MARK
MENU LANGUAGE
SCREEN SAVER
1. Select the General Setup option using the
and
buttons and press ENTER.
2. Select one of the options using the
and
MAIN PAGE
buttons and press to access the various options.
TV Display
Depending on the format of the DVD disc, you can
choose the picture format best suited to the format of
yourTV screen:
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
2. Select an option using the
and
buttons, then
press ENTER to confirm:
4:3 PS: reproduces a 4:3 picture without distortion,
4:3 PS
4:3 LB
4:3 LB: gives best reproduction of pictures recorded
in this format (i.e. with horizontal bands at the top
and bottom of the screen) or in 16:9,
16:9: reproduces 16:9 format films in full on a 16:9
screen.
16:9
Angle Mark
This option enables you to activate or deactivate the
angle mark indicating that several angle marks are
available on the disc being played.
:
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
and to select ON or OFF and press
2. Press
ENTER.
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Player menus
Menu Language
1. Press to access the sub-menu.
2. To change the language of the player menus, choose
the language using the
and
buttons and press
ENTER to confirm.
Screen Saver
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This option enables you to activate or deactivate the
screen saver.
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
and to select ON or OFF and press
2. Press
ENTER.
Speaker Setup
-- SPEAKER SETUP --
CENTER DELAY
REAR DELAY
TESTTONE
1. Select the Speaker Setup option using the
and
buttons and press ENTER.
MAIN PAGE
2. Select one of the options using the
and
buttons and press to access the various options.
Center Delay / Rear Delay
To make the surround sound more effective and suit the
acoustic conditions in the room where you are listening,
you may need to delay the signal coming from some of
the speakers.
1. Select Center Delay or Rear Delay using the
and
buttons and press
to access the sub-menu.
2. Adjust the distance using the
and buttons and
press ENTER.
TestTone
This function is used to test the speaker setting and
change the speaker level.
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
2. Select ON using the
and buttons to start the
speaker test.A short noise comes successively from
each speaker.
3. Press
to stop the test.
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Player menus
Audio Setup
-- AUDIO SETUP --
D.R.C.
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1. Select the Audio Setup option using the
and
MAIN PAGE
buttons and press ENTER.
2. Select the option using the
and
buttons and
press to access the various options.
D.R.C. - Dynamic Compression
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.
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
and , then press ENTER.
2. Select the level using
DivX(R)VOD
1. Select the DivX(R)VOD option using the
and
buttons.
2. Press ENTER.The registration number is displayed.
Please refer to page 12.
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Player menus
Preferences
-- PREFERENCES PAGE --
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
1. Select the Preferences option using the
and
DISC MENU
RATING LIMITS
PASSWORD
DEFAULTS
buttons and press ENTER.
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2. Select one of the options using the
and
buttons and press
to access the various options.
Note:The Preferences menu is not available when there is a
disc in the player.
MAIN PAGE
Audio
1. Press
2. To change the dialogue language, choose the language
to access the sub-menu.
using the
confirm.
and
buttons and press ENTER to
Note: If the selected language is not available on a disc, the
disc’s default language will be used instead.
3. To change the language during play, press several times
the LANGUAGE button on the remote control.
Subtitle
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
2. To change the subtitle language, choose the language
using the
confirm.
and
buttons and press ENTER to
Note: If the language chosen is available, it is automatically
selected when you display the subtitles. Otherwise, the subtitle
language indicated on the disc is selected instead.
3. To change the language of the subtitles during
playback, press several times the SUBTITLE button
on the remote control.
Disc Menu
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
2. To change the language of the disc menus, choose the
language using the
and
buttons and press
ENTER to confirm.
Rating limits
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. If the rating level on the disc
is higher than the preset level the playback function will
not be enabled unless the password is entered.
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Player menus
Note:The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes
according to the rating limits. In Europe, very few discs have
coded scenes.
-- PREFERENCES PAGE --
AUDIO
1 G
2
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
SUBTITLE
3 PG
4 PG 13
5
6 PG-R
7 NC-17
8 ADULT
DISC MENU
RATING LIMITS
PASSWORD
DEFAULTS
2. Select the rating level using the
and
buttons,
then press ENTER to confirm.
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3. Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric
buttons and press ENTER.
MAIN PAGE
Note: If you have not chosen a password yet, the factory
preset password is 0000.
Password
This option allows you to change the password.
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
2. Press ENTER.
3. To change the password, enter the current four-digit
password in the “Old Password” box.
Then enter the new password in the “New Password”
box.
You are then prompted to enter it again in the
“Confirm” box to confirm and to press ENTER.
Defaults
This option restores the factory-set settings.
1. Press
to access the sub-menu.
2. Select Reset and press ENTER.
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Additional Information
subtitles.
Troubleshooting
The appliance does not switch on.
• Make sure it is plugged into a mains
socket.
• Press the STANDBY/ON button on the
remote control or on the front of the
appliance.
• Refer to the section on how to display
subtitles.
The disc menu language is not the
correct one.
• The disc menu language has not been set
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up (see page 17).
• The language of your choice is not
available on the disc (see page 17).
It is impossible to read the disc.
• Insert the disc with the printed side facing
up.
You have forgotten your password
(Parental control).
• Check that the disc can actually be played
by this device (see page 21).
• If you are trying to play a disc containing
JPEG files, check that the files have a
resolution of less 5,120 x 3,840 pixels.
• Check that the disc’s regional code
matches the player’s regional code.This
player’s regional code is 2.
• Select the Password option in the
Preferences Page menu and press
ENTER.When the “Old Password” box is
displayed, press the STOP button four
times in order to reset the password to
0000.
Your DivX files won’t play.
• Clean the disc (see page 20).
• When you encounter problems make sure
that the file that you are trying to play
actually contains DivX video.The files
often use the term “DivX” in their
filename even though they have in fact
been coded in another format.
• Problems playing DivX version 5.1 and the
version 2.5 player: with some recent DivX
versions coding problems may arise that
are directly linked to the ability of your
computer to provide the total capacity of
its microprocessor during the coding
procedure. During playback, this leads to
picture problems or a lack of
There is no picture.
• Check you have switched on theTV set.
• Check the connections.
The picture is of poor quality (with
snow or lines).
• Check the connections.
• Clean the disc (see page 20).
There is no sound or the sound is of
poor quality.
• Check the connections.
• Make sure the speakers are connected.
• Make sure the MUTE function is not on.
synchronisation between sound and
picture.
No surround sound.
• Check the speaker configuration in the
Speaker setup menu.
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.
The subtitles do not appear.
• Check that the DVD disc provides
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Additional Information
Handling and caring for discs
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.
• Handle your discs with care. Hold the disc
with your fingers at the edges or through
the hole.
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• The openings located on the top and
bottom are for ventilation and must not
be obstructed.
• Insert the disc with the label facing up (for
a single-sided disc).
• During thunderstorms, we recommend
that you isolate the appliance from the
electrical supply so that it is not damaged
by electrical or electromagnetic surges.
• 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.
• This appliance is designed for continuous
use. Putting the DVD player into standby
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.
• 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.
• 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.
Guarantee
• The type and production number of your
appliance are printed on the guarantee
certificate supplied with your appliance.
Keep this certificate as well as the invoice.
These documents are required in the
event of claiming your guarantee rights.
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.
• All repairs during the guarantee period
must be carried out by an authorised
engineer for our brand. If this condition is
not met, your rights will no longer be
valid.
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Additional Information
• 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.
Discs and formats you can play
In spite of the progress made to ensure playability of
all disc types , it is not possible to guarantee playback
of discs which do not comply with DVD, CD,VCD or
SVCD standards.This unit may not play some
recordings or files on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW due to differences in recording
formats, software used and disc types.
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DISCLAIMER OFWARRANTIES:TOTHE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, DECLARATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT
OF COPYRIGHT OR OTHER
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
RESULTING FROMTHE USE OFTHE
PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHERTHAN
THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY
DISCLAIMED.
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 images and
audio are recorded by means of digital signals.
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW
Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only),
DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable).
DVD+Rewritable
Depending on the DVD writer and discs used.
Recordings using DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be
made inVideo 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.
Technical data
Mains supply:AC-230V - 50 Hz
Power consumption: 50W (1.5W in standby)
Operating conditions: +5°C to +35°C
Surrounding humidity: 10% to 75 % (no
condensation)
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 - SuperVideo 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.
DTS is a digital sound compression technique
developed by DigitalTheater Sound Systems
for digital multichannel audio signals.“DTS” and
“DTS Digital Surround” are registered
Audio CDs
Audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).
trademarks of DigitalTheater Systems Inc.
CD-R, CD-RW
Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
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 CD-writer,
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.
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Additional Information
recording copyright-protected mp3 files.“Securized” files
are encrypted and code-protected to prevent illegal
copying.You must not copy such files.
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. It is therefore possible that you
cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is
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).
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defective. It also sometimes happens that you can play
the images (video) but not the sound (audio).
DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as
follows: •The maximum resolution of the DivX file is
below 720x576 (W x H) pixels. • DivX filenames should
not exceed 56 characters. • If the video and audio
structure of the 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 the 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.
JPEG files
CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files,
including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this
player.
The total number of files and folders on the disc should
be less than 650. Make sure that files have the “.jpg”
extension. Files without the “.jpg” extension cannot be
read by the player, even though the files are shown as
JPEG images on your computer.
Kodak Picture CDs
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 andVBR.
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.Apart from mp3, the audio
formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer
1/2,AC3, DTS, PCM. Formats such as AAC and Ogg
Vorbis are not supported by this player.
DivX files with subtitles in .SRT, .SSA, .ASS, .SUB, .TXT,
.IDX and .PSB formats can be played.The following
subtitle languages can be displayed: LATIN 1, LATIN 2
and LATIN CYRILLIC. Correct playback of all languages
may not be possible as some characters may be missing.
Sound Enhancement Systems
This player is equipped with several built-in sound
enhancement systems.
Dolby Digital
The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital
surround from software processed in the Dolby
Digital format. Dolby Digital provides better sound
quality and a more powerful presence than
conventional Dolby Surround.
This unit is equipped with a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround
sound. Differing from Dolby Pro Logic in that only
four channels (Front Left, Front Right, Centre and
Rear) are used, the new system provides stereo
separation of the rear speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-
Left).Adding the subwoofer channel for bass sounds
(counted as 0.1 channel) to the 5 channels provides
5.1 channels (or 6 Channels) that bring you the most
sophisticated Dolby Digital sound enjoyment.
mp3 files
CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in mp3
format.With regard to 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 DOS and Windows, as well as with Apple Mac.
These two formats are the most widely used. • mp3
filenames should not exceed 8 characters and should end
with the “.mp3” extension. General name format:
Title.mp3.When composing your title ensure that you use
10 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and
avoid the use of special characters including (. , / , \ , =
,+).•The total number of files on a disc should be less
than 400.• 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 analogue/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
DigitalTheater Systems (DTS)
DTS is a digital surround system which delivers six
channels of master-quality, 20-bit audio. It offers five
full-range channels plus a special low frequency effect
(LFE) channel for subwoofer, resulting in what is
commonly known as 5.1 channels. It can be applied
with existing 5.1 speaker configurations. DTS is
available in DVD and CD mode.
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