User manual THOMSON DPL580

[. . . ] B_DPL580 EN 4/16/04 12:52 PM Page 2 THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 5587059A www. thomson. net B_DPL580 EN 4/16/04 12:52 PM Page 3 user manual DPL580HT It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. B_DPL580 EN 4/16/04 12:52 PM Page 4 Safety Information Rating Information: At bottom / back of the unit this unit comply with the existing requirements In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this unit complies with current standards concerning electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. Please respect the environment Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling. 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 headphone are in place. THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WA R N I N G S I G N ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] On the remote control, press the button twice within 2 seconds if the receiver is not in Tuner source mode to enter standby mode. To avoid entering standby mode when powering up the unit, do not press the button twice within 2 seconds. · The receiver draws a small amount of electricity when in standby mode. Example 2: Based on the example 1, the DVD is playing , if a VCR is connected to the VCR input (audio + video) of the receiver, press the SOURCE buttons on the main unit repeatedly until VCR is selected or press AUX 1 (VCR) on the remote control. The image and sound from the VCR source will replace the DVD. Selection of Audio/Video source When one of the source button is pressed, the audio and video input corresponding to the name will be activated. The receiver acts as a switching device between all the sources that are plugged into it. 13 B_DPL580 EN 4/16/04 12:53 PM Page 18 Operating your Receiver You can connect up to 6 audio/video sources to this amplifier: Source button (receiver front panel) DVD SAT TV VCR CD TAPE FM/AM Corresponding connector (receiver back panel) DVD IN (audio / video) SAT IN (audio / video) TV IN (audio only) VCR IN/OUT (audio / video) CD IN (audio only) TAPE IN/OUT (audio only) built-in NOTE The remote control can only operate Thomson brand products. Volume Punchthrough NOTE Volume punchthrough can be done in all non-Tuner modes. By default, the + / - and MUTE buttons will only control the receiver, regardless which mode (TV, VCR, etc) the receiver is in. By programming the volume punchthrough function, you can also control the volume of the TV. An arrow points to the source name selected shown on the display. Example: Press DVD to select DVD as the source to the amplifier. NOTE 1. Just connect the appropriate antenna to the back of the receiver and you will be able to listen to radio stations. Refer to the "Connecting To Audio-Visual Components" section for details on connection. NOTE Controlling the TV volume can only be done in non-Tuner modes. To activate the volume punchthrough function, follow the procedures below: 1. While holding down the - button, press one of the source buttons to select the source where you want to control TV volume at. You should now be able to control TV volume and mute at the selected device. Using the Remote to Control Additional Components You can use your remote to control most of Thomson branded VCRs, satellites, cable boxes or TVs. Press the corresponding source button on the remote control to operate options on other components. HINT To return to controlling receiver volume and mute again, follow the steps above but press TUNER instead of TV in step 3. HINT If batteries are removed from the battery compartment of the remote control, the volume and mute control in all source modes will be the receiver volume and mute conrol except in TV mode. 14 B_DPL580 EN 4/16/04 12:53 PM Page 19 Operating your Receiver Using the receiver to play a source After having properly connected a source (DVD, CD, VCR) to the receiver, you can partly control them through the receiver. Set the sound Mode if needed (see "Advanced sound control" for details). Example 1: To play Dolby Prologic II Movie sound Press the SURROUND buttons until "Dolby PL II MOVIE" appears on the Display and all of the speaker'' icons light up. Example 2: LD: You may need to select a different Audio Channel on your LD (refer to your LD player manual). Adjust the volume knob accordingly. EN Playing a DVD with the receiver 1. Connect a DVD player to the receiver (see connecting your receiver for details). NOTE To play Dolby Digital sound, the source must be connected to the receiver via the optical or coaxial terminal 2. Press ON/ECO on the main unit or press remote control to switch on the receiver. on the NOTE To receive VCR signal for recording, you must connect analog output from DVD/CD/SAT/TV to the analog input of the receiver. 3. Press the SOURCE buttons on the main unit or DVD·6 CH on the remote control to select the DVD source. Select the appropriate A/V channel on the TV (refer to your TV manual for details) until the image from the DVD player is displayed. 15 B_DPL580 EN 4/16/04 12:53 PM Page 20 Operating your Receiver Operating the Radio The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM radio function. Automatic Tuning Press and hold TUNER - or TUNER + for about one second to activate the automatic SEARCH function. [. . . ] Make sure the digital setting (optical, coaxial or analog) is correct. · Adjust Antenna · Reposition Antenna away from any electronics. No audio from one channel. · Check the speaker level setting. · Check the speaker wire or external source cable connections. There is interference to FM reception. · Turn off other electrical units (e. g. DVD, CD player) near the receiver. Noise occurs when the TV is turned on. · The TV is too close to the audio system. Remote Control Operation The remote control does not operate the unit. · Another source mode is selected on the remote. [. . . ]