Technicolor Thomson Home Theater System DPL4911 User Manual

THOMSON  
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92648 Boulogne  
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55963860  
 
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Class 1 laser product. This system must be opened only by  
qualified technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser  
beam.  
LASER λ = 780nm, P max=5 mW  
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WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS FAILED OR  
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This unit complies with the existing requirements.  
In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this unit com-  
plies with current standards concerning electrical safety and  
electromagnetic compatibility.  
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the unit, this unit complies with current  
standards concerning electrical safety  
and electromagnetic compatibility.  
Please respect the environment!  
Before throwing any batteries away, con-  
sult your distributor who may be able to  
take them back for specific recycling.  
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Have a Blast-Just Not in your eardrums  
Make sure you turn down the volume on  
the unit before you put on headphones.  
Increase the volume to the desired level  
only after headphones are in place.  
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Do NOT make any connection to the  
terminal in the plug which is marked  
by the letter E or by the earth symbol  
or coloured green or green and yellow.  
CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS POWER  
SOCKET  
POWER SUPPLY 230V ~ 50 Hz. It must not be connected to  
D.C. mains.  
A fused plug must be fitted with  
Note: The mains lead of the sets is fitted with a moulded plug.  
If the mains sockets are not compatible or if for any reason  
the plug is removed please follow the directions below. The  
moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be dis-  
posed of safely.  
a 3A fuse approved by ASTA or  
BSI to BS1362 and fuse covers  
must be always be securely re-  
placed. If your set does not  
work, the fuse may be blown.  
Do NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into  
any mains socket as this could result in electric shock.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
Important: If the plug is removed rewire the new plug as  
follows:  
The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance with  
the following code:  
T H E L I G H T N I N G  
FLASH AND ARROW-  
HEAD WITHIN THE  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE  
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may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying  
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:  
BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.  
BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or coloured red.  
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Table of Content  
Table of Contents  
Other Function  
Tuning to radio stations ............................... 18  
Presetting radio stations............................... 18  
Listening to preset radio stations ................ 18  
Listening to an external source .................... 18  
Sleep timer setting ........................................ 18  
General Information  
Features ........................................................... 2  
DVD region codes ........................................... 2  
Disc can be played........................................... 2  
Glossary of disc term ....................................... 2  
Conventions about this manual ..................... 2  
Notes on disc ................................................... 3  
Accessory ......................................................... 3  
Inserting batteries into the remote control .. 3  
Troubleshooting........................................ 19  
Specifications ............................................ 20  
Cares and Maintenance............................ 21  
Function Overview  
Front panel ...................................................... 4  
Back panel ....................................................... 4  
Display ............................................................. 5  
Remote control ............................................... 6  
Connections  
Connecting to speakers .................................. 7  
Connecting to AM / FM antenna ................... 7  
Connecting to TV and additional components  
......................................................................... 8  
Basic Setup  
Setting up the Digital Home Theater system  
......................................................................... 9  
General setup ................................................ 10  
Audio setup ................................................... 11  
Setting the language .................................... 12  
Setting the parental...................................... 12  
Setting the password .................................... 12  
Set as defaults ............................................... 12  
Playing Discs  
General operation......................................... 13  
Basic playback ............................................... 13  
Using the menu for DVD .............................. 13  
Playing mp3 music files and displaying JPEG  
files................................................................. 15  
Using the menu for VCD.............................. 16  
Using the menu for CD ................................. 17  
Playing video CDs with PBC .......................... 17  
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General Information  
Features  
Glossary of disc terms  
DVD player built-in Dolby Digital*2 / DTS*1 decoder.  
Digital amplifier.  
Title (DVD)  
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video soft-  
ware; or an album, etc., for a music piece on and audio  
software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling  
you to locate the title you want.  
Tuner (AM/FM) receiver.  
Conforming DVD, SVCD, VCD1.1, VCD2.0, MP3, CDR,  
CDRW and CD-DA discs.  
DVD navigation and SVCD, VCD 2.0 PBC controlling  
functions.  
VFD front panel display and OSD menu display.  
Full function remote control.  
Chapter (DVD)  
Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller  
than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each  
chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to  
locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no  
chapters may be recorded.  
*1  
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674,  
5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other worldwide patents  
issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Sur-  
round" are registered trademarks of Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
Track (Video or audio CD)  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO or a CD.  
Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to  
locate the track you want.  
*2  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato-  
ries. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trade-  
marks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpub-  
lished Works.  
Conventions about this manual  
Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the  
system. You can also use the controls on the remote  
control if they have the same or similar names as those  
on the system.  
DVD region code  
DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers  
which dictate the region (printed on the rear panel). If the  
region number of the DVD does not match with the region  
number of the DVD player, you will not be able to play the  
disc. If you try to play the DVD, the message “WRONG  
REGION” will appear on OSD.  
The types of functions and operations that can be used  
for a particular disc vary depending on the features of  
that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations  
may differ from the descriptions given in this Operations  
Manual. In that case, follow the instructions given on the  
screen. This Operations Manual only covers basic disc  
operations.  
For some operations, a icon may appear on the screen.  
This indicates that the operation described in this Opera-  
tions Manual is not permitted for the current disc.  
The drawings about the TV screen and front panel  
display used in this Operations Manual are purely for the  
purposes of explanation. The actual displays may differ  
slightly from what are shown here.  
The region number for this DVD player is 2.  
About CDR, CDRW, Audio mp3, Com-  
pact Disk Audio (CDA), DVD Video  
This model is compatible to play CDR, CDRW, DVD+/- R, DVD  
+/- RW, mp3 audio, Compact Disk Audio (CDDA), Video  
Compact Disk (VCD), Dolby digital track, JPEG pictures.  
While your disc player is compatible with the largest number  
of discs possible, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be  
able to play discs which might not be compatible with audio  
CD, VCD and SVCD standards.  
ATTENTION  
This unit is incompatible with the following disc formats:  
DVD-ROM, DVD RAM, CDV, SACD, DVD Audio (High resolu-  
tion tracks). Data part of CD Extra, disc with non standard  
shape (e.g. heart), disc with region code different from the  
one specified on the back of the unit.  
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General Information  
Notes on disc  
Accessory  
Check that you have the following items:  
Disc handling precautions  
EN  
Main unit (1)  
Subwoofer (1)  
Speakers (5)  
Remote control (1)  
AAA batteries (2)  
Video cable (1)  
Speaker cords (6)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM pigtail antenna (1)  
Operations Manual (1)  
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do  
not touch the surface.  
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.  
If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,  
remove the glue completely before using the disc.  
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Inserting Batteries into the Remote  
Control  
You can control the system using the supplied remote.  
Insert two batteries by matching the + and - on the  
batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote  
sensor on the front panel of this system.  
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources  
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in  
direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in  
temperature inside the car.  
After playing, store the disc in its case.  
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or  
other writing utensils.  
Note  
Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing.  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunc-  
tion.  
If you will not use the remote for an extended period  
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible dam-  
age from battery leakage and corrosion.  
Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.  
Disc cleaning precautions  
Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commer-  
cially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended  
for vinyl LPs.  
Disc installing precautions  
Do not install more than 1 disc on disc tray.  
Do not place the disc on the tray upside down.  
Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not  
installed properly.  
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Function Overview  
Display  
EN  
1. Speaker Icons  
11. Track Indicator  
Indicates which of the six speakers is operating.  
Shows the track number on CD.  
2. Status Bar  
12. Preset indicator  
Shows the operating information.  
Shows the preset station.  
3. Frequency Unit Indicator  
13. Chapter indicator  
In AM mode, “KHz” lights up. In FM mode, “MHz” lights  
up.  
Shows the chapter number.  
14. Program indicator  
Shows when programming is in progress.  
4. VCD indicator  
Shows when VCD is playing.  
15. Sleep indicator  
Shows when the sleep timer is activated.  
5. Dolby Pro Logic  
Shows when the playing disc is recorded in Dolby Pro Logic  
format.  
16. Repeat indicator  
Shows when the repeat function is activated.  
6. Dolby Digital indicator  
Shows when the playing disc is recorded in Dolby Digital  
format.  
17. A-B indicator  
Shows when the repeat AB function is activated.  
7. DVD indicator  
18. DTS indicator  
Shows when a DVD is playing.  
Shows when the playing disc is recorded in DTS format.  
8. PAUSE indicator  
19. STEREO indicator  
Shows when playback is paused.  
Shows when the playing disc is recorded in STEREO format.  
9. PLAY indicator  
20. CD indicator  
Arrow icon is lit during playback.  
Shows when playing CD.  
10. Title indicator  
21. mp3 indicator  
Shows the title number.  
Shows when playing mp3 disc.  
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Function Overview  
7. Adjustment Buttons  
Remote Control  
• When the display shows the general setup page, press the arrow buttons  
to select the option you want to change, and press the up and down  
buttons to make changes, then press OK to finalize your choice.  
Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the  
remote control (see relevant section on page 3.) You can test  
it by pressing any button.  
8. Number Buttons  
• In Tuner mode, press to select a preset station.  
• In DVD/CD mode, enable pull down menu by INFO•RDS (Button 15), then  
press the OK key to select field to be adjusted. Press the Number Buttons to  
direct input the settings (e.g. CD track)  
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9. MENU  
2
• In Tuner mode:  
- Press TUNER to select band.  
- Press to store desired frequency in memory. The flashing word PROG will  
appear on display. Input your desired channel number while the word is still  
flashing and the frequency will be stored.  
• In DVD mode, press for menu setup for DVD title.  
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4
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10. Operation Buttons  
PR  
11  
• Press TUNER on the remote to enter tuner mode. In TUNER mode, you  
can press TUNER to select band, and press TUNER + or TUNER - buttons to  
tune down or up the radio frequency.  
• In CD/DVD mode  
- press the PLAY button to start playback.  
- press the STOP button to stop playback.  
- press the PAUSE button to pause playback.  
- press the REVERSE/FORWARD buttons to search backward/forward  
throughthe disc.  
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In DVD mode  
Press the PAUSE button to pause playback and then press the REV or FWD  
buttons to make a backward and forward slow motion playback. A number  
of speeds can be selected by toggling REVERSE or FORWARD buttons.  
Reverse slow motion will be available at the same step as Forward play for  
DVD only. Only 3 different speeds are available in VCD/SVCD forward play.  
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19  
15  
20  
16  
11. RETURN  
• Press to go back to previous menu or exit setup menu completely.  
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12. AUDIO  
• Press to select the audio channel you like. (e.g. Stereo / Mono Left /  
Mono Right)  
In SVCD mode, press to toggle 4 different audio channels (if  
available).  
13  
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• In Tuner mode, press this button to switch from ST to MONO mode and  
vice-versa.  
• In DVD mode, press to select different audio channel (if available).  
AV  
12  
13. ANGLE (DVD only)  
• Press to select different screen display angles.  
10  
14  
18  
14. ZOOM (VCD/SVCD/DVD/JPEG file)  
• During VCD/SVCD/DVD/JPEG files playback, press ZOOM and then press  
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to pan the image.  
15. INFO-RDS  
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• In DVD/CD mode, press to display playback information.  
• In TUNER mode, press to display RDS information.  
16.TITLE-GUIDE  
• Press to go to the title menu at DVD mode.  
17. DSP  
• Press to change the surround sound settings. The display will toggle  
among Dolby Digital, DTS and Stereo.  
18. PLAYMODE  
• Press to enter repeat mode selection.  
1. ON-OFF  
• To turn on or turn off the receiver and other auxiliary components.  
19. EQUALIZER  
• Press to toggle between BASS, TREBLE and speaker’s level setting, then  
press LEFT/RIGHT to change the setting.  
2. Source Buttons  
• To turn on and select various audio / video sources.  
20. BASS  
3. PR+, PR- (Channel Buttons)  
• To adjust BASS / TREBLE, press this button once to choose either bass or  
treble, then press LEFT/RIGHT to adjust level. (Bass / treble adjustment is  
not allowed for DTS source)  
• To select programmed stations in TUNER mode.  
• To skip to the next / previous chapter, track or image in DVD, CD, mp3 and  
JPEG mode.  
21. CLEAR / SLEEP  
• Press once to enter or quit SLEEP mode.  
4. VOL+, VOL- (Volume Buttons)  
• To adjust the volume level.  
22. TV  
• Press to enable the remote to control a RCA TV.  
• Press DVD, TUNER, AUX1 or AUX2 buttons to return to the appropriate  
mode.  
5. MUTE  
• To mute / un-mute all audio outputs.  
6. AV  
• Press to select VCR or TV input.  
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Connections  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
REAR SPEAKERS  
LEFT  
EN  
+
-
+
-
CENTER  
-
+
SUBWOOFER  
Purple  
Black  
+
-
FR  
FL  
SL  
SW  
C
SR  
Blue / grey stripped  
-
+
6 ohms  
REAR  
REAR  
-
+
-
+
+
-
Purple / grey stripped  
FR  
FL  
C
SR  
SL  
SW  
Green / grey stripped  
CENTRE SPEAKER  
DPL4911  
DPL911VD  
Connecting to Speakers  
Connecting to AM / FM antenna  
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack.  
Position the loop antenna to receive the clearest sound.  
Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack. Move  
the antenna in various direction until the clearest signal  
is received.  
Connect the supplied speakers ,using the supplied speaker  
wires to match the colors of the jacks and speaker wires.  
Connect the supplied speaker wire its corresponding  
terminal jacks.  
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers  
Note  
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system.  
To prevent this, make sure to take the following precau-  
tions when connecting the speakers.  
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the TV,  
VCR or any radiation source to prevent unwanted noise.  
Make sure the stripped end of each speaker cord does  
not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end  
of another speaker cord.  
If you have poor FM reception  
For better FM reception, use a 75 ohm coaxial cable (not  
supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna  
as shown.  
Note  
Be sure to match the speaker cord correctly.  
For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers.  
Do not connect speakers with an impendance lower than  
the speakers supplied.  
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord  
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker  
terminal.  
AM  
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive  
removal of insulation.  
FM 75  
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Connections  
Connecting to TV and additional components  
• Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-Video input  
Use the supplied audio cables to connect AUDIO IN  
jacks to the corresponding audio output jacks on the  
TV, VCR or other audio/visual components.  
jack on the TV using a S-Video cable (not included).  
• Connect the VIDEO OUT jack to the Video input jacks  
on the TV using a video cable.  
Use the audio cables to connect AUDIO OUT jacks to  
the corresponding audio in jacks on the TV, CD or  
TAPE recorder.  
• Connect the AUX2 jacks to any audio/video device  
using Audio/Video cables  
• Connect the SCART OUT jack to the TV with corre-  
sponding input (if available).  
VCR  
TO VIDEO IN (VCR)  
TV  
(If available)  
VIDEO IN (TV)  
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S-VIDEO  
S-video provides a better connection for the video portion of the signal  
than composite video (yellow color terminal). When connecting S-video  
cable, a Composite video cable (yellow RCA connector) must also be  
used. S-video provides video output for DVD playback only.  
SAT  
SCART video output  
SCART video terminal 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, S-video) that you can use to connect your player.  
Setup video output  
You can select either S-video or SCART as your video output, then you must turn off and on the unit to validate selection.  
When S-video output is selected, only S-video and composite output will function properly.  
When SCART output is selected, only composite output will function properly.  
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Basic Setup  
Setting up the Digital Home Theater system  
General setup  
EN  
You must connect all the speakers and setup the system  
properly in order to enjoy the Cinema experience at home.  
You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the  
action, because sound is coming from everywhere around  
you. The subwoofer can enhance the bass performance of  
your system dramatically.  
1 Press the EQUALIZER button to select a channel. The  
level of the channel will appear on the front panel  
display. (FL, FR, C, SL, SR, SUB, TRE, BASS change cyclically)  
TRE (Treble level) and BAS (Bass level) adjustable range: -  
10 dB to +10 dB, at 2 dB/step.  
2 Use the TUNER+ and TUNER- buttons to adjust the  
selected channel’s level.  
The value will be stored in the system automatically  
when you release the TUNER+ or TUNER- buttons for a  
few seconds.  
1. Setting the TV display  
You can select the aspect ratio of the TV display.  
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Press the DSP key, the surround mode will show on VFD.  
4x3 Standard  
Note:  
If you have a conventional TV set  
and your DVD is not formatted for  
widescreen viewing, use this  
setting. A wide picture is displayed  
on the whole TV screen with a  
portion automatically cut off.  
The optional items vary with the change of listening mode.  
To adjust the volume of all the speakers (Master  
Volume) at one time  
Use the VOL+ and VOL- buttons in normal mode.  
4x3 Letterbox  
Enter Setup Menu  
If you have a conventional TV set  
and your DVD is formatted for  
widescreen viewing, use this  
setting. Wide bands will be  
displayed on the upper and lower  
portions of the TV screen.  
1 Press STOP to enter SETUP MENU when a DVD/VCD/CD  
disc is playing. Press INFO twice after press STOP when a  
mp3 disc is playing. (If there is no disc in the disc tray,  
system will enter SETUP MENU automatically)  
2 Use  
/
/
/
to select your preferred option.  
3 Press OK to confirm a highlighted selection.  
4 To exit setup menu, return to the main menu and select  
Play.  
16x9 Widescreen  
If you have a widescreen TV  
set, use this setting (you  
must also set your  
widescreen TV to “full size”)  
2. Selecting the language for OSD  
This function allows you to select the desired language.  
The default setting is English.  
Option: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.  
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Basic Setup  
2 Test tone  
Audio Setup  
• This function is available to DVD mode only.  
• When setting TEST TONE on, the unit will give signals  
to each speaker respectively, so you can decide if any  
fine-tuning is needed for that speaker.  
• The test tone function can be activated even when  
there is no disc in the tray.  
Dynamic range setting  
In many listening situations, it is not recommended to set  
the volume too high, and thus the loudest sound must  
be compressed downwards in level. Likewise, the very  
quiet sounds would be inaudible and must be brought  
upwards in level to be heard. Dolby Digital satisfies these  
needs through the dynamic range controlling.  
Selects the dynamic range compression to fit the indi-  
vidual listening situation of the audience. The variable  
range is Softer, Soft and OFF.  
Softer: Audio with highly compressed dynamic range.  
Soft: Audio with partially compressed dynamic range.  
OFF: Audio without compressed dynamic range.  
Downmix  
This function can process a multi-channel audio source to  
a two channel stereo signal. The options are Stereo and  
Off.  
Note:  
Dynamic range is only applicable on Dolby Digital  
soundtrack.  
Speaker setup  
1. Distance setup  
In order to make the surround sound more effective and  
suit the acoustic conditions in your listening room, you may  
need to delay the signal coming from some of the speaker  
by setting the distance between the speakers and the lis-  
tening position.  
• This function is to set the distance of the front  
speaker, center speaker and rear speaker.  
• The distance range is from 1.5m to 9.2m.  
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