Page 2 - Connections and Setup; Some points to check before you connect your TV set; Before moving the player, make sure the disc tray is empty.; Accessories provided; DVD copy protection
2 Connections and Setup EN Some points to check before you connect your TV set • Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identificationsticker located on the back of your appliance. • Install your appliance horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace)...
Page 3 - Front panel controls; To switch the appliance on and off.; Inserting batteries in the remote control
Connections and Setup 3 EN Front panel controls 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 1. ON/STANDBY To switch the appliance on and off. 2. OPEN/CLOSE To open and close the disc tray. 3. SENSOR Remote sensor. Point the remote controlhere. 4. PLAY/PAUSE To start playing a disc or pause. 5. STOP To stop disc playback. 6. ...
Page 4 - Connecting the FM aerial; SCART VIDEO OUT; Connecting to audio-visual equipment
Connections and Setup 4 EN Note: If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into thesockets which they should be connected to. Connecting the FM aerial Audio cables Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type ofequipment. SC...
Page 5 - Positioning speakers; Connecting the speakers; Centre speaker; Magnetic shielding
Connections and Setup 5 EN Positioning speakers Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Connecting the speakers 6 ohm SL SW C SR FL FR 4 ohm Six speakers are provided with the appliance (2 front, 1centre, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy goodsurround effects, all six speakers need to be connected tothe p...
Page 6 - Front Speaker Position; Rear wall; Test tone / Channel balance
Connections and Setup 6 EN Front Speaker Position Even if you cannot replicate this ideal hometheatre set-up exactly, the followingsuggestions for positioning the speaker willhelp you achieve better results. Alignment Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightlybehind the left and right speakers...
Page 7 - The remote control
Connections and Setup 7 EN STANDBY/ON To switch the appliance on and off. MUTE To mute and restore the sound. OPEN/CLOSE To open and close the disc tray. 0-9 Number input. REPEAT 1/ALL To access the Repeat playback function. REPEAT A-B To access the A-B repeat playback function. - SCAN + In Tuner mo...
Page 8 - Basic Playback Operations
8 Basic Playback Operations EN Compatible discs • DVD • DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • CD • CD-R, CD-RW. Compatible formats • DVD,VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD(Super Video Compact Disc), JPEG, CDKodak Picture, • CD, mp3, DivX, mpeg4. More information about discs and compatibleformats is available a...
Page 9 - Status menu; Repeat playback
Basic Playback Operations 9 EN Status menu Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn: DVD : Title elapsed time, Title remaining time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapterremaining time, Display Off; VCD , SVCD (PBC off) and Audio CD : Single elapsed time, Single remaining t...
Page 10 - Basic playback operations; Playback options; TITLE; Programming the sleep timer
Basic playback operations 10 EN 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 and buttons, enter a title or chapter number with the numeric buttons andpress ENTER . Note: Many discs only have one title. ...
Page 11 - mp3, JPEG and DivX files; JPEG; Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 files
11 mp3, JPEG and DivX files EN 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 im...
Page 12 - Playing DivX files; Setup
mp3, JPEG and DivX files 12 EN Playing DivX files 1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. 2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up andclose 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 pl...
Page 13 - Radio; Manual tuning; Automatic preset programming
13 Radio EN The player has a built-in tuner that allows forFM radio function. 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 frontpanel to select the Tuner mode. 3. Tune a station by pressing repeatedly BACKWARD ...
Page 14 - Player menus; Main page; Using the player’s menus; General Setup; TV Display; ON
14 Player menus EN Press the SETUP button to display the player’s main menu. Select a menu option using the and buttons and press ENTER to access the submenu. To return to a previous menu select the Main page option and press ENTER . To exit from the player menus, press the SETUP button again or sel...
Page 15 - Menu Language; Screen Saver; ENTER; Speaker Setup; ENTER; Center Delay / Rear Delay; ENTER; Test Tone
Player menus 15 EN Menu Language 1. Press to access the sub-menu. 2. To change the language of the player menus, choosethe language using the and buttons and press ENTER to confirm. Screen Saver This option enables you to activate or deactivate thescreen saver. 1. Press to access the sub-menu. 2. Pr...
Page 16 - Audio Setup
Player menus 16 EN 1. Select the Audio Setup option using the and 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 levelsvia dynamic compression. It impr...
Page 17 - Preferences; Audio
Player menus 17 EN Preferences 1. Select the Preferences option using the and buttons and press ENTER . 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 adisc in the player. Audio 1. Press to access t...
Page 18 - Password; Defaults; Reset
Player menus 18 EN Note:The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenesaccording to the rating limits. In Europe, ver y few discs havecoded scenes. 1. Press to access the sub-menu. 2. Select the rating level using the and buttons, then press ENTER to confirm. 3. Enter your 4-digit password using...
Page 19 - Additional Information; Troubleshooting; The appliance does not switch on.; Speaker setup; The subtitles do not appear.; Your DivX files won’t play.
19 Additional Information EN 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 theappliance. It is impossible to read the disc. • Insert the disc with the printed side facing up. • C...
Page 20 - Precautions; Use; Guarantee
Additional Information 20 EN Precautions Use • If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time, during ajourney for example, wait for about 2hours before using it. • The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must notbe obstructed. • During thundersto...
Page 21 - • Never open the appliance yourself, since; Technical data; Dolby and the double-D symbol; Discs and formats you can play; VCD - Video Compact Disc
Additional Information 21 EN • Never open the appliance yourself, since this may put you at risk or damage theequipment. THOMSON does not acceptany liability if the appliance is used in anyway other than in accordance with thismanual. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THEMAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BYAPPLIC...
Page 22 - DivX files; Sound Enhancement Systems; Dolby Digital
Additional Information 22 EN DivX files DivX is the name of a revolutionar y new video codecwhich is based on the new MPEG-4 compressionstandard for video. Whether DivX files play correctly onyour player or not depends on the preparation andproduction of the audio and video files, the codecs andthe ...