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THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE TOCOM www .thomson.net DPL5000 Audio Video Receiver User’s Guide[...]
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EN 1 T able of Contents Safety Information T able of Contents Getting Started Unpacking the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpacking the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3 Set Up and Maintenance of the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Protect your Components from Overheat[...]
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Getting Started Inserting Batteries into Remote Control Install batteries as follows: 1. Remove the battery compartment door by applying thumb pressure on battery door and then lift the door out and off the cabinet. 2. Insert 2 “AAA” (R03) batteries into the battery compartment according to the + and - signs in the compartment and replace the c[...]
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Getting Started EN 5 Getting Started Connecting to Audio-Visual Components 4 to LINE OUT (T ape Deck) to LINE IN ( T ape Deck ) RL CD IN IN OUT SA T IN DVD IN IN OUT TV IN DIGIT AL S-VIDEO T APE VCR L R AUDIO VIDEO OUT TO TV TV CD DVD SA T 12 CD DVD SA T COAXIAL DVD IN SA T IN OUT TO TV VIDEO AUDIO DIGIT AL INPUTS Connect components capable of outp[...]
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Getting Started Positioning your speaker 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) They carry primarily music and sound effects 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers. 3 Surround (Rear Speakers) Their overall sound balance should be as close [...]
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Getting Started Preferr ed surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. Height If space permits, install surrounds 60cm-90cm (2-3 feet) above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Aiming Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down at viewers, helps crea[...]
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ON/ECO SUBWOOFER SOURCE SURROUND PRESET VOLUME PHONES Operating Y our Receiver EN 11 Operating Y our Receiver 1. ON/ECO Tu rns the unit on and off. When the system is turned on, the unit will go to the mode it was in before powered off. 2. Display Displays current status of the receiver . 3. SUBWOOFER Selects among subwoofer sound level. (SOFT SUBW[...]
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Operating Y our Receiver EN 13 Operating Y our Receiver Switching the unit on and off •T o switch on the receiver , press the ON/ECO button on the main unit once, or the button on the remote control. • Standby: when the receiver is in tuner mode, press the ON/ECO button once to enter standby mode. On the remote control, press the button twice w[...]
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Operating your Receiver Operating your Receiver EN 15 Y ou can connect up to 6 audio/video sources to this amplifier: Source button Corresponding connector (receiver front panel) (receiver back panel) - DVD DVD IN (audio / video) - VCR VCR IN/OUT (audio / video) - SA T SA T IN (audio / video) - CD CD IN (audio only) - T APE T APE IN/OUT (audio only[...]
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EN 17 Operating your Receiver Storing radio stations The receiver can store up to 40 radio stations in memory . Y ou can enter every single radio station yourself or the receiver can store all available radio stations automatically in an ascending order . Auto Preset Pr ogramming (APP) : (FM only) 1. In T uner mode, select the FM band by pressing T[...]
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EN 19 Advanced Sound Contr ol Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound enhancement systems. Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format. Dolby Digital provides better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dol[...]
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EN 21 20 Advanced Sound Contr ol Advanced Sound Contr ol Dolby 3 Stereo The 3 Stereo mode will redirect the Surround signals to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used. . Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers. Use this mode if you have connected the front speakers[...]
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EN 23 22 Advance Sound Contr ol Advance Sound Contr ol Advanced Setting Factory defaulted Advance setting indication from VFD The receiver has defaulted the following distances: Front speakers (FRNT) 4.5 m Center speaker (CNTR) 4.5 m Rear speaker (SURR) 3 m Speaker Configurations Y ou can also change the setup of the speakers. Use a subwoofer to en[...]
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Car e and Maintenance EN 25 24 Tr oubleshooting Tips Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth. Important battery information • Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your remote control for more than one month. • Discar[...]