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Precautions
Setting up
Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at
the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around
it for ventilation (7-10 cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy
equipments on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 2 Discs you can play Video Digital Versatile Discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals. Region code number - Your DVD player responds to the region management information recorded on a DVD disc. The region code for your player is region 2. So, if you are going to buy a DVD disc, pay attention to the logo: it has to be the
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 3 Contents Player connections and Operation initial settings Advanced functions Precautions.....................................................1 EN EN Play modes ..............................................16-17 Discs you can play .......................................2 • Automatic or Standard playback • About CD-R/MP3 discs • Random play • Programming playback Initial setup.................................................4-5 • Before you start • Programmed p
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 4 Initial setup ... Before you start Thank you for purchasing one of our videos. Unpack the set completely and tear off the protection films. TITLE CHP/TRK ALL A-B DVD player Remote control 2 non-rechargeable batteries (AA type) AV Cable Instructions for installation and use Initial setup of your remote control 1 2 3 Insert two LR06 or AA batteries in the remote control as shown opposite. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not us
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 5 Initial setup of your DVD player BASIC CONNECTIONS You have several connection possibilities, depending on the devices you have. Here, we give you the recommended connection setup. For other connection setups, refer to the next page. EN EN United Kingdom, Ireland 2 230 V ~50 Hz Continental Europe AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SCART CONNECTOR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AV1, AUX 1, EXT 1 television socket Always switch off the 1 devices before you connect them. If your television s
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 6 Other connections The connection setup shown on page 5 provides a rapid connection of your player. This setup gives standard-quality sound reproduction and an optimum-quality picture (RGB). You may need to use other connection setups suited to the connectors available on your other devices or to get maximum performance out of your player. Your player has other sockets for these purposes. AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SCART CONNECTOR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 2 3 4 1. Analog Aud
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 7 Connections example FR Video recorder EN EN AV Cable Your DVD player AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SCART CONNECTOR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Scart cable* TV * : not provided TV Your DVD player Scart cable* AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SCART CONNECTOR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Audio Cable* or Coaxial Cable* Audio/Video amplifier 7
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 8 • First press the DVD or TV key once, depending on which device you want to control. • Displays the functions banner. TV Sets up the remote control unit to (k page 11) control your THOMSON TV. • Displays the contents of a DVD*. (k page 10) • Displays (or hides) the subtitle language.* (k page 23) • Switches off the unit (placing it on stand-by). • Sets up the remote control unit to control your player. • Displays the viewing angle selection function on a DVD*.
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 9 Front panel display 1. STANDBY/ON 5. STOP: To stop playback. Player on stand-by: Indicator light on. 6. SEARCH: Fast forward or reverse Player on: display lit. (k page 15). EN EN 2. Disc tray. 7. SKIP: To skip a chapter forward or 3. OPEN/CLOSE: To open and close the disc backwards. (k page 14). tray. 4. PLAY: To play the disc. 8. Front panel display Player keys 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 TITLE CHP/TRK ALL A-B 8 9 10 11 12 TITLE CHP/TRK ALL A-B 16 15 14 13 On the display
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 10 Menus… The functions of your DVD player are not all accessible directly through the remote control or front panel keys. A certain number of functions are accessible through menus that you can display or remove as you wish. These menus are used as follows: (1) Player menu Automatic playback: Automatic playback: OFF (k page 16). ON (k page 16). (2) Disc Menu The player menu enables you to 1. configure the player (languages of the menus and disc, audio outputs,
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 11 Navigation keys … and banners In addition to menus, your player also has banners which display the main settings related to disc playback and operation. 1. Load a disc and press PLAY to start playback. 2. To display the banner, press the yellow INFO key. 3. Choose an icon using the Navigation keys or enter a digital value with the number keys to access EN EN a chapter or a title. 4. To remove the banner, press the yellow INFO button or the CLEAR button. With
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 12 Navigation keys Display menu The Display menu provides you with settings to adapt the picture format and TV standard to that of your TV set. You can also adjust the brightness of the player’s display panel. When the player menu is displayed (in stop mode): 1. select Display using the Navigation keys, 2. press OK to validate, 3. select a function using the Navigation keys, 4. adjust the setting using the Navigation keys. PAL or NTSC television In addition to the
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 13 Navigation keys Sound menu The Sound menu provides you with settings so you can adapt your player to the devices connected. It also enables you to access specific functions. When the player menu is displayed (in stop mode): EN EN 1. select Sound using the Navigation keys, 2. press OK to validate, 3. select a function using the Navigation keys, 4. adjust the setting using the Navigation keys. Sound Logic This function is designed for night-time listening to av
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 14 Navigation keys Basic functions Loading a disc 1. Open the disc tray by pressing the Loading a “single-sided” disc OPEN / CLOSE key. 2. Insert a disc. The disc label must face upwards (Audio CD, Video CD, (1) single-sided DVD , etc.) 3. Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN / CLOSE key. Double-sided discs have a small label on both sides near the centre. With most DVDs, a 1. disc-specific menu appears. In that case, follow the instructions. Playing a disc
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 15 Navigation keys Some DVDs contain several titles. These titles correspond to films, documentaries or other programs. As a general rule, each title is divided into numbered chapters. On audio CDs, the music tracks can be accessed directly. Video CDs may also contain Indexes. EN EN Still picture and frame advance (DVD and Video CD) (1) Press once on PAUSE to put the film on pause. To playback frame by frame, press PAUSE twice and then press REV. or FWD. repeatedl
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 16 Navigation keys Play modes Your player has several Play modes: Standard play which follows the order of the tracks, titles and chapters on the discs; Random play which plays the sequences or music tracks in a random order; Programmed play which allows you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the order in which they are to be played; Automatic play which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed. Load a disc and press STOP. The player menu appear
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 17 Navigation keys Programming playback To use the programmed play function, you must first make up the list of music tracks (CD) or chapters (DVD) you want to play. You can memorise up to 20 tracks or chapters. EN EN 1. Select Program Play using the Navigation keys. The programming menu appears. 2. Follow instructions a, b, c, d to make up your selection. a. Choose a title then a chapter (or a track only for an Audio CD) using the Navigation keys or the remote c
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:03 Page 18 Navigation keys Repeat playback To repeat the playback of a title, chapter, track, scene, selected A-B segment (except on Video CDs) or entire disc. Repeat play Select the Repeat icon by pressing the button on the remote control. You can access the repeat sequence function by displaying the banner using the yellow INFO button and selecting the Repeat icon using the Navigation buttons. With the Navigation keys, select one of the following functions: Disc Repea
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:04 Page 19 Navigation keys Other functions Video CD - Playback control menu (PBC) (1) Some Video CDs have scenes and information which can be selected interactively through an on- screen menu. (2) This menu appears when the disc is loaded. Use the remote control number keys to select an item in the menu. EN EN • Depending on the disc, the menu may extend over more than one screen. To see the other screens, use the |Ãà / Pedigree dogs ¨¨| skip keys. • Some discs displayin
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DSA100_EN 16/04/02 12:04 Page 20 Navigation keys Reading JPEG and MP3 files Reading JPEG files Your player can read discs containing JPEG image files with a resolution of up to 2.1 million pixels. If the Automatic Play mode has been selected after loading a JPEG disk the drive displays the list of contents of the disk (folder(s) and / or images). Select an image, from the list or folders, the slide show will start from this point, press OK. Your drive offers a display time: Rapid: 10 seconds,
