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THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE www .thomson.net 55963860[...]
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DPL4911 DPL911VD It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. user manual[...]
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Safety Information Thomson Information CAUTION! Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposur e to beam. 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 Rating Information : At the bottom of the unit. This unit complies with the existing[...]
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T able of Contents General Information Features ........................................................... 2 DVD region codes ........................................... 2 Disc can be played ........................................... 2 Glossary of disc term ....................................... 2 Conventions about this manual ..................[...]
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2 Features • DVD player built-in Dolby Digital *2 / DTS *1 decoder . • Digital amplifier . •T uner (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. *1 [...]
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EN 3 General Information Notes on disc Disc handling pr ecautions •T o 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. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sou[...]
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EN 5 Function Overview 1. Speaker Icons Indicates which of the six speakers is operating. 2. Status Bar Shows the operating information. 3. Frequency Unit Indicator In AM mode, “KHz” lights up. In FM mode, “MHz” lights up. 4. VCD indicator Shows when VCD is playing. 5. Dolby Pro Logic Shows when the playing disc is recorded in Dolby Pro Log[...]
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PR AV 6 Function Overview Remote Control Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control (see relevant section on page 3.) Y ou can test it by pressing any button. 1. ON-OFF • T o turn on or turn off the receiver and other auxiliary components. 2. Source Buttons • T o turn on and select various audio / video sources. 3. P[...]
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EN 7 Connections 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. Note • Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the T[...]
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8 • 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. • Use the audio cables to connect AUDIO OUT jacks to the corresponding audio in jacks on the TV , CD or T APE recorder . • Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-Video input jack on the TV using [...]
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EN 9 Basic Setup General setup 1. Setting the TV display Y ou can select the aspect ratio of the TV display . • 4x3 Standard 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. • 4x3 Letterbox If you hav[...]
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10 Basic Setup Audio Setup Downmix This function can process a multi-channel audio source to a two channel stereo signal. The options are Stereo and Off. 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[...]
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EN 11 Basic Setup Prefer ences setup Setting the TV type Y ou can setup the colour system of this unit to match up your connected TV set. If the colour system of this unit is different from that of the TV set, the images can not be displayed normally on the screen. The default setting is P AL. • MUL TI If the connected TV is multi system, select [...]
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12 Basic Setup Setting the language This is to select the audio language, subtitle language and the language used on TV screen menus or DVD menus that will always be used for every disc to be played. The default setting is ENGLISH. • AUDIO: Select the desired audio language. • SUBTITLE: Select the desired subtitle language • DISC MENU: Select[...]
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EN 13 Playing Discs General operation 1 When you complete all the connections, plug the AC power cord of the player and subwoofer . 2 Press ST ANDBY/ON to switch on the main power . 3 Press SOURCE to select the input source. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray , press again to close the disc tray . 5 Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease the v[...]
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14 Playing Discs Subtitles Icon (DVD Info Display) By default, subtitles are off. T o turn subtitles on: 1 While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2 Use the button to scroll to the Subtitle icon. 3 To change the subtitle language, press the / button repeatedly to see what subtitle languages are available (the subtitle langua[...]
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EN 15 Playing Discs Playing mp3 music files and displaying JPEG files This unit is able to play mp3 files and view JPEG image files. Please read the following for detailed procedures. 1 Open the tray by pressing OPEN•CLOSE . 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up. 3 If the AutoPlay option in the Play Mode menu is enabled, the disc’ s [...]
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Playing Video CD with PBC When playing Video CDs (V ersion 2.0) with PBC functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC playback allows you to play Video CD interactively , following the menu on the TV screen. 1 Press INFO to set PBC function on. 2 Start playing a Video CD with PBC functions, the [...]
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EN 1 Press INFO while playing a CD. The CD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Use the / buttons to select the item you want to change. And use the / buttons to change the settings. Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons ( 0~9 ) to select the item. 3 Press INFO again to exit. Item 1: Sele[...]
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18 Other Function T uning to radio stations 1 Press POWER to switch on the system. 2 Press SOURCE repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” appears on the front panel display . Y ou can press TUNER to select FM or AM directly . The last received station is tuned in. 3 Press and hold TUNER - ( ) or TUNER+ ( ) on the remote control or TUNING UP/DOWN on t[...]
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EN 19 Tr oubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest service center . No power • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet? • One of the safety mechanisms may be operating. In[...]
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20 Specifications T uner section T uning range ................................................................................................................... FM 87.5 - 108 MHz (0.0.5MHz steps) ............................................................................................................................... .......... AM 522 - 1620[...]
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EN 21 Car e and Maintenance Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth. The player CAUTION! This system operates with a laser . It must only be opened by a qualified technician. • Never move the player during playback. • Never put more th[...]