DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 1 Table of Contents 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 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 mp3,WMA, JPEG and DivX files Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files ..18 Playing DivX files ........................................................19 EN Basic Playback Operations 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 Radio Manual tuning ..............................................................20 Storing radio stations..................................................20 Player Menus Recorder menu ............................................................21 System menu ..............................................................21 Language menu............................................................23 Video menu..................................................................24 Speaker menu ..............................................................25 Audio menu..................................................................26 TV Tuner menu ............................................................26 Additional Information Troubleshooting ..........................................................27 Precautions ..................................................................28 Guarantee ....................................................................28 Technical data ..............................................................29 Discs and formats you can play ..................................29 Sound Enhancement Systems....................................30 This THOMSON product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-oflife, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. HELPLINE You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0871 712 1312 (for United Kingdom, £0.10/mn inc VAT) www.thomson-europe.com 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. 1 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 2 Connections and Setup 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° Celsius. Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm on either side and above it, as well as 5 cm at the back are ideal. The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the appliance outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water.The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on top of it. Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance. Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again. Before moving the player, make sure the disc tray is empty. Other important information about using and cleaning your appliance is available at the end of the booklet. EN · · · · Accessories provided Pig-tail aerial wire + - Left and right front speakers Centre speaker Remote control and 2 non-rechargeable batteries, type AA Coaxial cable Subwoofer Left and right rear speakers Caution! Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product.This appliance must only be opened by a qualified engineer to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam. DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible."This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited." + - 2 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 3 Connections and Setup Front panel controls and sockets 1 DVD RECORDER HOME CINEMA SYSTEM DPL953REC EN 2 3 4 56 7 89 10 11 12 VIDEO R - AUDIO - L S-VIDEO 13 1. ON/STANDBY To switch the appliance on and off. 2. OPEN/CLOSE To open and close the disc tray. 3. RECORD To start recording. 4. REC MODE To select a recording mode. 5. SKIP/TUNING To skip to the previous chapter or track during playback.To tune down the radio frequency in Tuner mode. 6. SKIP/TUNING To skip to the next chapter or track during playback.To tune up the radio frequency in Tuner mode. 7. PLAY/PAUSE To start playing a disc or pause. 8. STOP To stop disc playback. 9. SOURCE To select the input source. 10.VOLUME To adjust the sound volume. 11.AUDIO IN R and L Audio input sockets. 12.VIDEO IN Video input socket. 13. S-VIDEO IN S-video input socket. 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 AA 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. AA 3 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 4 Connections and Setup Connecting to audio-visual equipment Connection to a television set Cables are not provided EN TV VIDEO IN (TV) S-VIDEO IN (TV) COMPONENT VIDEO (TV) SCART IN (TV) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr Pb Y SCART OUT Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of equipment. SCART VIDEO OUT Scart cable 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. VIDEO OUT socket Video cable (yellow) 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. S-VIDEO OUT socket S-Video cable The S-VIDEO OUT socket provides better picture quality than composite video (the VIDEO OUT socket) because the colour is kept separate from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video socket, connect the appliance to the TV with an S-Video cable (not supplied). Component video out The Y, Pb, Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts.To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are colour-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr sockets (green, blue and red). Component cables Note: If your TV set supports Progressive Scan, you can use the DVD player's progressive scan output to obtain the highest possible video resolution. In that case, you need to activate the Progressive Scan option in the Video menu. 4 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 5 Connections and Setup Connection to another appliance VCR Cables are not provided SAT EN AUDIO OUT (VCR/SAT) SCART OUT (VCR/SAT) { SCART VIDEO IN Scart cable Video cable Audio cables 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. 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 cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. In order to see images coming from another appliance, connect the other appliance to the DVD recorder using audio/video cables (not provided). 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. VIDEO OUT (VCR/SAT) IN SCART IN Connecting the TV aerial 1 1. Disconnect the aerial cable from your television set and reconnect it to the ANTENNA IN socket (1) of the DVD recorder. 2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the ANTENNA TV socket (2) of 2 the DVD recorder to the aerial socket of the television set. 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. 5 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 6 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. Speaker wires are colour-coded to match the colourcoded terminals. FR FL C SR SL SW EN 4 ohm 8 ohm 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. 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 In surround mode, the centre speaker transmits much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It s ...