THOMSON Dpl933vd User Manual

							Connections and setup
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Functions in Tuner mode
TUNERTo select the tuner.
+/-To adjust the sound volume.
(mute) To mute and restore the sound.
To select programmed stations.
MENUTo store a station.
TUNER-/ TUNER+To tune down and up the radio
frequencies.
INFO.
RDSTo display RDS information.
AUDIOTo switch from Stereo to Mono
mode and vice versa.
This remote control can be used with some
recent TV set models from the following
brands: Thomson, Saba, Brandt, Ferguson,
Telefunken and Nordmende.
Note: The buttons described below operate as
specified, provided that the relevant function is
available on the television.
Functions in TV mode
TVTo select the television.
PR+/-To change channel.
GO BACKTo return to the channel
watched before last.
CLEARTo  exit a menu.
MENUTo access the televisions main
menu.
To use the Zoom function (with
a 16/9 television only).
INFO(yellow) To obtain information about the
channel.
TITLE.
GUIDE(blue) To display the programme guide.Note: The coloured buttons can also be used to access
the Teletext topics indicated in colour (if your television
has the Teletext function available).
0-9To select a channel. For 2-digit
channels, first press 0.
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, obser ve the polarities indicated inside the
batter y 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.
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Basic Playback Operations
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Operating the DVD player
1.Switch on your TV set.
2.Press the DV D.
CDbutton on the remote control. Press the  button on the remote control
or the ON/ECObutton located on the DVD player’s front panel.
3.When the player first comes on a menu appears asking you to select the player menu language.
Select the language you want using the  or  button, then press OK.
Description of the various menus
•Disc menu – The appearance and contents of this menu
vary according to the type of disc you have inserted and
are independent of the player’s menus. When the disc is
playing, press the 
TITLE.
GUIDEbutton to display and
hide this menu.
•Infomenu – The player’s Infomenu appears as a bar at
the top of the screen while the disc is playing. During this
time, press the 
INFObutton on the remote control to
display and hide the Infomenu.
•Player menu – If no disc has been inserted the player
menu appears automatically. If a disc is being played press
the 
STOPbutton to access this menu.
Note: A function is only available if it features on the disc you have
inserted. For instance, if you select the Subtitles function from the
Infomenu subtitles will only appear if subtitles have actually
been provided on the disc. If a menu or icon appears greyed out
this means that this menu or the associated function is not
available.
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
•CD,mp3, WMA, DivX, CD Kodak Picture.
More information about discs and compatible formats is available at the end of the booklet.
Regional coding
Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information that is stored on
DVD discs. DVD discs that have different regional codes to that of your player cannot be played.
The regional code for your player is 2 (Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Japan). ALL means all
regions. When you buy a disc check that it bears the correct logo.
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Playback
Switch the DVD player and TV set on.
1.Press the  button on the front of the
appliance to open the disc tray.
2.Put the disc in with the printed side
upwards (in the case of a single-sided disc).
3.Press  again to close the disc tray.
•Play starts automatically, or
•the Disc menu appears. One of its options
can be selected to start playing the disc.
Select it and press 
OK,or else
•the player’s main menu appears. Select the
option Playand press 
OK.
4.Press STOPto stop playback.
Notes:
The player stores the point where playback was
interrupted. If you press 
PLAYagain, playback
resumes from this point. To stop playback
completely or to start again from the beginning,
press 
STOPtwice.
If the player is left in STOP mode for more than
five minutes without any user interaction, a screen
saver is activated. Then, at the end of 30 minutes
without any user interaction, the player switches
off automatically.
Accelerated play
While the disc is playing, press the REVorFWDbutton one or more times to vary the
speed and direction of the accelerated play.
Press 
PLAYto resume normal playback.
Still image
While the disc is playing, press PAUSEonce for
freeze frame. Press PLAYto resume normal
playback.
Frame advance
1.Press PAUSEtwice.
FRAMEis displayed.
2.Press the REVor FWDbutton a number
of times to advance backward or forward
image by image.
3.PressPLAYto resume normal playback.
Variable slow motion
1.While the disc is playing, press the PAUSEbutton once.
PAUSEis displayed.
2.Press the REVor FWDbutton a number
of times to vary the speed and direction of
the slow motion.
3.PressPLAYto resume normal playback.
Note: Backward slow motion is not available on
VCDs.
Changing chapter / track
While the disc is playing, press the  or 
button to go immediately to the next or
previous chapter, or to the next or previous
track.
Zoom
1.While a disc is playing, press the ZOOMbutton until you reach the zoom size you
require.
2.Move from one area to another using the
,,and buttons.
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Info Menu
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Using the Info Menu
You can display information about the disc during playback using the Infomenu. It will also allow
you to access certain functions. To display the menu, press PLAYto start playback and then press
the INFObutton on the remote control. Select the various options using the  and buttons.
Then follow the instructions which appear on the screen and use the  or  buttons on the
remote control to scroll through the options.
Note: When one of the icons is greyed out, this means that the relevant function is not available on the disc
being played.
The invalid symbol indicates that the function selected or the button used is not available
at this stage.
Info menu (DVD)
Time display Chapter Audio Bookmark Sleep
Title Subtitles Play mode Camera angle
Info menu (audio CD)
Time display Track Play Bookmark
mode Sleep
Info menu (VCD and SVCD)
Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play mode
Control Sleep
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Press the INFObutton on the remote control while a
disc is playing to display the Infomenu.
Use the  and buttons on the remote control to
select the icon you want. Then use the  and  buttons
to select an option and press 
OKto confirm your
selection.
Time display
Press the INFObutton, select the Time display icon with the  and
buttons, then press the  and  buttons repeatedly to display in turn:
DVD: Chapter elapsed time, Chapter remaining time, Title elapsed time and
Title remaining time;
VCD and audio CD: Track elapsed time and Track remaining time.
To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the
start of a title or chapter, enter a time with the numeric buttons (format
hh:mm:ss).
Note: This function may not be available on all discs.
Title/Chapter (DVD) / Track (audio CD and VCD)
To directly access a title or a chapter (DVD), or a track (audio CD and VCD),
press the INFObutton, then select one of these icons with the  and
buttons, and choose a number using the  and  buttons or enter a number
directly with the numeric buttons.
Note: Many discs only have one title.
Subtitles (DVD and DivX)
Subtitles are disabled by default.You enable the subtitle function as follows:
1.While the disc is playing, press the INFObutton, then select the Subtitles
icon using the  and  buttons.
2.Select a language using the  and  buttons.
3.To disable the subtitle function, select the Offoption.
Notes:
When you change the language of the subtitles using the Infomenu your choice of
language only applies for the disc currently being played. When you eject the disc and
switch off the player, the subtitles will be displayed again in the subtitle language you
selected in the Languagesmenu (see page 25).
This function may not be available on all discs.
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Chapter icons
Subtitles icon
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Audio (DVD,VCD and DivX)
Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different
audio formats.
To change the language or audio format during play:
1.Press the INFObutton, then select the Audio icon with the  and
buttons, or press the AUDIObutton on the remote control.
2.Choose a language or an audio format with the  and  buttons.
Notes:
This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or audio
formats.
When you change the dialogue language using the Infomenu, your choice of
language is only applicable to the disc being played. When you eject the disc or switch
off the player, the dialogue language will revert to the one you selected in the
Languagesmenu (see page 25).
Play mode (all discs except DivX)
Note: For mp3 play modes, please refer to page 17.
1.While the disc is playing, press the INFObutton, then select the Play
mode icon using the  and buttons or press the PLAY MODEbutton on the remote control.
2.Choose an option using the  and  buttons, then press OK:
• DVD play modes: standard, programme, title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B
repeat.
Notes:
Repeat mode is only available with discs which display elapsed and remaining time.
To repeat a sequence between two points A and B, choose the A-B repeat option, and
then follow the instructions for entering the two points. If, during a fast forward or
reverse, point B is reached, the player continues playback at normal speed from point
A. If, during a fast search, point A is reached, the player starts playback from point A at
normal speed.
• VCD and SVCD play modes: standard, disc repeat, track repeat, A-B
repeat.
• audio CD play modes: standard, programme, random, disc repeat, track
repeat, A-B repeat, IntroScan.
Note: IntroScan plays the first ten seconds of each track. When all the tracks have
been scanned IntroScan stops. If you want to continue playing the track being
scanned, press the 
PLAYbutton. Press the STOPbutton to stop IntroScan.
3.To stop the repeat playback, you have a choice between:
- selecting the Play mode icon and choosing the Standardoption, and
- pressing the 
STOPbutton twice.
Audio icon
Play mode icon
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Bookmark (DVD and audio CD)
The player can store up to 12 disc locations as long as the disc remains in the
player and the unit remains switched on.
Note: This function is only available with discs whose elapsed or remaining time
appears in the Infomenu.
1.Press the INFObutton, then select the Bookmark icon with the  and
buttons, and press OKto confirm. Another menu is displayed describing six
bookmarks.To display the other bookmarks, press the  button.
2.To create a bookmark, select a position shown as “unmarked” using the
,,and  buttons, and then press OK.
3.To start playback from a bookmark, select the  button, then press OKto confirm.
4.To delete a bookmark, select the  button, and then press OKto
confirm.
Camera angle (DVD)
Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes.
1.To change the camera angle, press the INFObutton, then select the
Camera angle icon with the  and buttons, or press the ANGLEbutton on the remote control.
2.Choose the angle with the  and  buttons.
Note:
If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle, this function is not available.
There are ver y few discs offering more than one angle.
PBC - PlayBack Control (VCD)
The PlayBack Control function offers scenes and information which can be
selected interactively via a menu. It can also be used to display high-resolution
pictures, if the disc contains any.
Press the 
INFObutton, then select the PlayBack Control icon. Press the 
and  buttons to enable or disable this function.
Sleep
1.Press the INFObutton, then select the Sleep icon with the  and
buttons.
2.Select one of the available options using the  and  buttons:Off,30,
60,90or 120 minutes.
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mp3, WMA, JPEG and DivX files
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mp3is 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.
WMA(Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format developed by Microsoft.
JPEGfiles are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 2 megapixels.
Note: The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of
JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too
large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution and write another disc.
Your player is an Official DivXCertified™ product that plays DivX®
5, DivX®
4, DivX®
3, and
DivX®
VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements.
Using memory cards
Your player has two memory card slots.You can transfer information (JPEG or mp3 or WMA files)
from your memory cards to the player and display the pictures on screen or play the mp3 or
WMA files. The upper slot can read different formats; the lower slot is for Compact Flash Cards.
Compatible Memory Cards
Upper slot:
• Secure Digital Card
• MultiMedia Card
• Smart Media Card
• Memory Stick
Lower slot:
• Compact Flash Card 1 and 2
Reading Memory Cards
Note: Although your memor y card may be compatible with the unit, the data on the card must be in a format
the player can read (JPEG, mp3 or WMA).
1.Insert your memory card into the slot. If a disc is
playing, press the STOPbutton.
2.Use the  and  buttonsto select the Playoption
from the main menu.
3.Use the  and  buttonsto select the card you
want to access and press OK.
The contents of the card is displayed.
4.Follow the instructions below to display or play files.
Note: Use the DV D.
CDbutton to toggle between available
media.
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Insert a discInsert CF CardInsert MS Card
SD/MMC DetectedInsert SM Card
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PLAYPLAYAngels
Nonemp3
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1.Open the tray by pressing the  button.
2.Place the disc with the printed side facing up.
3.Select a folder using the  and  buttons on the
remote control, then press OKto display the list of
files or press PLAYto start playing all the files
contained in the folder.
4.Select a file using the  , , and  buttons, then
press OKand then PLAYto start playback.
• mp3 and WMA file: the player begins by playing the
selected file, then all the files and subfolders
contained in the same folder. The player then plays
the contents of the folders at the same level as the
folder containing the file selected at the start.
Note: While listening you can use the  or  button to go
back to the previous track or go on to the next one.
• JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with the
JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display
all the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEG
files in the subfolders located in the same folder.
Notes: During the slide show you can use the ANGLEbutton
to rotate the picture 90°, the ZOOMbutton to magnify the
picture, the  or  button to go back to the previous
picture or go on to the next one and the 
STOPbutton to
interrupt the slide show and display the disc’s contents.
The Zoom function may not be available with some large JPEG files.
5.Press the INFObutton to display the Infomenu
during playback.
mp3 and WMA file: press the  or  button several
times to select a playback mode (Standard, Random,
Track repeat, Folder repeat, Disc repeat, Program),
and then press 
OK.
JPEG file: press the  or button to select a
projection speed.
6.When the player has played all the files the music or
slide show stops and the disc’s contents are displayed
again.
7.Press STOPto end playback.
Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files
Before inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player.
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1.Open the tray by pressing the  button, insert the
disc and then press the  button again to close the
tray.
2.The disc’s contents are displayed. Select the DivX file
that you wish to play with the  and  buttons and
press 
OK to select it.
Note: To delete your selection, press the CLEARbutton.
3.Press PLAYto start playback.
A note on copying: Before playing DivX or mpeg4 files, please
be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or
rented the contents. Pirate copying is illegal and may result in
sanctions. Private copies of your own material for your own use
may be legal in some countries. Make sure you are aware of
any applicable laws.
4.Press INFOto access the Infomenu during playback.
Use the  and  buttons to select an icon and the
and  buttons to choose an option (see page 13).
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1.Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the
player.
2.Select an image file using the  , , and 
buttons, then press OKto confirm your selection.
The name of the folder where the file is located and
the name of the file appear on the right in the
Current selection section.
3.Then select an mp3 music file using the  , , and
buttons, then press OKto confirm your selection.
The name of the folder where the file is located and
the name of the file appear on the right in the
Current selection section.
Note: To delete your selection, press the CLEARbutton.
4.Press INFOto access the Infomenu during
simultaneous playback.You can change the slide
show’s projection speed using the  or  button.
5.During simultaneous playback you can use the  and
buttons to go back to the previous picture or go
on to the next one.
Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time
You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc.
PLAY
Current Selection
Robbie Williams
mp3 Angel
2000
Mum and dad2000I will surviveRobbie Williams
To r nKillian
Testify



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