THOMSON Dpl933vd User Manual

							DPL933VD
User manual
 
						

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INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. 
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT 
In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this 
unit complies with current standards concerning 
electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility.
CAUTION  -  LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
Safety information - UK socket
Equipment for the UK is supplied with a mains cable fitted with a moulded plug.
Mains connection
This appliance is suitable for use on  A.C.mains supply, 230 V - 50Hz only. It must not be connected to
D. C . mains.
Note: The mains lead of the appliance 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 disposed of safely. Remove the fuse to
make it safer.
Do NO
Tunder any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could
result in an electric shock.
!The OFF button Bon the remote control and appliance does not completely disconnect the unit from
the mains supply, but switches operating power on and off.
Important!
If the plug is removed, rewire new plug as follows: The wires in the mains plug
are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus 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.
Do NO
Tmake any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E
or by the safety symbol  l
or coloured green and yellow.
3A
E
N L
BLUE
BROWN
13A
A fused plug must be fitted with a 13A fuse approved by ASTA or BS1362 and
fuse covers must always be securely replaced.
If the fuse blows, check the mains cable for damage or call a
qualified technician. Do not try to bridge the fuse or increase its
rating!
3A13A
 
						

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Table of Contents
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Connections and SetupSome points to check before you connect your TV set ..2
Accessories provided ....................................................2
Front panel controls ......................................................3
Front panel display ........................................................3
Connecting to audio-visual equipment ......................4
Connecting the aerial....................................................5
Connecting the speakers ..............................................5
Positioning speakers ......................................................6
The remote control ......................................................8
Basic Playback OperationsOperating the DVD player..........................................10
Description of the various menus ..............................10
Compatible discs ........................................................10
Compatible formats ....................................................10
Regional coding............................................................10
Playback ........................................................................11
Accelerated play ..........................................................11
Still image ....................................................................11
Frame advance ............................................................11
Variable slow motion ..................................................11
Changing chapter / track ............................................11
Zoom ............................................................................11
Info MenuUsing the Info menu ....................................................12
Time display ................................................................13
Title/Chapter / Track ..................................................13
Subtitles........................................................................13
Audio ............................................................................14
Play mode ....................................................................14
Bookmark ....................................................................15
Camera angle ..............................................................15
PBC (PlayBack Control) ............................................15
Sleep ............................................................................15
mp3, WMA, JPEG and DivX filesUsing memory cards ..................................................16
Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files ..17
Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time ..18
Playing DivX files ........................................................18
RadioManual tuning ..............................................................20
Storing radio stations..................................................20
RDS for FM only ..........................................................20
Player MenusUsing the player’s menus ............................................21
Play ................................................................................21
Play Mode selection ....................................................21
Parental Control settings ..........................................22
Display settings ............................................................23
Sound settings..............................................................24
Language settings ........................................................25
Additional InformationTroubleshooting ..........................................................26
Precautions ..................................................................27
Guarantee ....................................................................27
Technical data ..............................................................28
Discs and formats you can play ..................................28
Sound Enhancement Systems ....................................29
In the interest of improving the quality of our products, we reser ve the right to modify their features. The
information in this manual is, therefore, subject to change and does not represent any kind of contract.
 You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0871 712 1312
(for United Kingdom, £0.10/mn inc VAT)
www.thomson-europe.com
HELPLINE
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-of-
life, should be disposed of separately
from your household waste.
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 conser ve the environment we live in! 
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Connections and Setup
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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.
Accessories provided
-+-+
Remote control 
and 2 non-rechargeable
batteries, type AAA
1 x Pig-tail aerial wire
6 x Stripped wires
for speakers
Left and right front
speakersCentre speaker
Left and right rear
speakers Subwoofer
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 protectionIn 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 ver y poor picture
quality, or even impossible. “This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
cer tain U.S. patents and other intellectual proper ty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”
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Front panel controls (buttons appearing left to right below)
Front panel display
WMA
ON/ECO
VOLUME
SOURCE SUBWOOFER+- 
SD/MMC/SM/MSC CARD
Compact Flash
DVD Home Cinema System DPL933VD
ON/ECO - To switch the appliance on and off.
- To open and close the disc tray.
- To stop disc playback.
- To skip to the previous chapter or track
during playback. To move back to the previous
preset memory location in Tuner mode.
- To skip to the next chapter or trackduring playback. To move to the next preset
memory location in Tuner mode.
- To start playing a disc or pause.
SOURCE - To select the input source.
SUBWOOFER - To toggle between different
subwoofer modes.
VOLUME +/-- To adjust the sound volume.
Speaker icons.
DV D/ AUDIO/ DivX/
VCD / WMA / MP3
Type of disc loaded.
STEREO
Tuner stereo signal detected.
P-SCAN
Progressive Scan activated.
DIGITAL
Audio output in Dolby Digital
mode.PLII
Audio output in Dolby PL II
Movie, Dolby PL II Music or
Dolby Prologic Emulation mode.
Audio output in DTS mode.
Disc in playback or in pause.
TITLE
Title number (DVD).
TRK
Track number.
CHP
Chapter number (DVD).PRESET
Preset station number.
PROG
Programme mode activated.
SLP
Sleep mode activated.
REP 1 / REP / A-B
Playback in repeat mode.
RDS
RDS data received.
kHz / MHz
Tuner frequency unit.
TUNED
Radio station tuned.
Notes:
DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital
multichannel audio signals. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems Inc.
Dolby and the double-D symbol  are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories.
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S-Video cable
Component cables
SCART VIDEO OUT
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
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.
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).
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 Scanoption in the Displaymenu (see
page 23).
S-VIDEO OUT socket
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).
Video cable (yellow)
Scart cable
Connecting to audio-visual equipment
Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of equipment.
Cables are not provided
TV
SAT
        A
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UT
 (V
C
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)     A
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 O
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 (S
A
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VCR
           COMPONENT VIDEO (TV)            SCART IN (TV)
1VIDEO OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO
Pr
Pb
Y
            VIDEO IN (TV)           S-VIDEO IN (TV)
OPTICAL IN
OPTICAL 
AUDIO OUT (SAT)
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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 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.
Connecting the speakers
SPEAKERS  8Ω FR FL SR SL CEN SUB
4Ω
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.
One speaker wire is provided for each speaker
connection. Speaker wires are colour-coded to match the
colour-coded terminals.
Connect the speaker wire to the back of each speaker
and 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.
Audio cables 
(red and white)
Optical digital audio input (OPTICAL IN)
This socket offers a higher level of sound quality compared to that provided
using an analogue audio connection. Use this socket to connect your satellite
receiver to the DVD Player using an optical cable (not supplied).
AUDIO IN L (left) and AUDIO IN R (right) sockets 
(AUX 1 and AUX 2)
These are analogue audio input sockets. The AUDIO L socket and cable are
white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red.
(1) (2)
Optical cable
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Positioning speakers
1
12 3
3
1Left, Right (Front Speakers)
They mainly transmit music and sound effects.
2Centre
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.
3Surround (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.
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 the TV set must
be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture
distortion. Front and centre speakers supplied with this
set are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set.
Note: It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and
subwoofer near the TV set.
Front Speaker Position
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
Align the centre speaker evenly with (A) or slightly behind
(B) the left and right speakers, but not in front of them.
Angle
Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree
angle with your favourite viewing position will replicate
the soundtrack mixers arrangement.
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 (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
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Preferred surround position
Location
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.
Direction
Directing surround speakers straight across the room,
rather than down at viewers, helps create a more open,
spacious surround sound field.
Alternative Surround Placement
Rear wall
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.
No adjacent walls
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).
Test tone / Channel balance
Channel balance
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 23).
Level adjustment & surround channel level expectation
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. Dont be tempted to re-adjust the
surround level; programme producers use surround mostly
for subtle atmospheric effects and ambience, and only rarely
for special effects. A good surround mix does not attract
attention to itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
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ENFunctions in DVD.
CD mode
To switch the appliance on and off.
DV D.
CDTo select the DVD player.
To toggle between available media.
+/-To adjust the sound volume.
(mute) To mute and restore the sound.
RETURNTo return to the previous menu.
To directly access the next or previous
chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
CLEARTo hide the Infomenu. Return to main menu.
MENUTo access the Disc menu during play (if there
is one).
SURROUND(red) To change the Surround sound setting.
EQ. LEVEL(green) To toggle between equaliser, BASS/TRE and
channel settings.
Note: The EQ.LEVEL function is not available in AUX1, AUX2
and TV  modes.
INFO(yellow) To access the Infomenu.
TITLE.
GUIDE(blue) To access the disc menu.
SUBWOOFER(purple) To select among subwoofer output levels.
0-9Number input.
ANGLETo access the Camera angle function in theInfomenu.
AUDIOTo access the Audio function in the Infomenu.
REVTo start reverse accelerated play or reverse
slow motion.
PLAYTo start playing a disc.
FWDTo start forward accelerated play or forward
slow motion.
STOPTo stop play and access the main menu.
PAUSETo activate freeze frame, frame advance or
slow motion.
ZOOMTo access the Zoom function.
PLAY MODETo access the Play mode function in theInfomenu.
AUX1/ AUX2To select various audio/video sources or the
optical input
The remote control
Navigating through menus
Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the OKbutton
on the remote control to confirm any selection you make.
Note: In AUX1, AUX2 and TV modes, you need to press the  button twice within two seconds to turn off
the appliance.
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