User manual THOMSON DPL930VD-LAST

[. . . ] DPL930VD-EN receiver 10/4/04 3:47 PM Page 2 PHONES THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE www. thomson. net 5593812A DPL930VD-EN receiver 10/4/04 3:47 PM Page 3 user manual DPL2930 DPL930VD It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Avant d'utiliser votre appareil pour la première fois, il est primordial que vous lisiez attentivement ce Guide d'Instructions. Bevor Sie Ihr neues Produkt das erste Mal anwenden, müssen Sie unbedingt dieses Bedienhandbuch lesen. È importante leggere attentamente questo manuale di istruzioni prima di utilizzare questo nuovo prodotto per la prima volta. [. . . ] Make sure the transmitter is in STANDBY mode before pressing the POWER button to turn the receiver on. The LED on the receiver will flash when searching for a signal, they will turn green after the signal has been found. Adjust the antenna on both the transmitter and receiver to get the best signal reception. Note: 1. You need to restart the main unit whenever a different transmission signal is selected. People walking between the transmitter and receiver may cause interference. The maximum transmission range is 10 meters, walls and obstacle blocking between may affect the efficient transmission range. The reception will be weaker if you face the back or buttom side of the receiver to the transmitter. Try turning the receiver when the reception is weak. 6 DPL930VD-EN receiver 10/4/04 3:48 PM Page 11 Getting Started Positioning your speaker 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) They carry primarily music and sound effects. Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with (A), or slightly behind (B), the left and right speakers, but not ahead of them. EN 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 as possible to the front speakers. Proper placement 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 heightens involvement with the action on the screen. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Advanced Setting Magnetic shielding Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion. Front and center speakers provided with this unit are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set. Angle Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with your favorite viewing position will duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective. 3 1 2 Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 1 3 Height The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height. This often requires placing the center speaker directly atop (A) or beneath (B) the TV set. A Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Front Speaker Placement Even if you can't duplicate this ideal home theater setup exactly, the following suggestions for speaker placement will help you to get better results. B Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 7 DPL930VD-EN receiver 10/4/04 3:48 PM Page 12 Getting Started Preferred surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. Advanced Setting Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or even towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement until surround sounds seem to envelop you, rather than coming from behind you. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories No adjacent walls Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed 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). Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Aiming Aiming surround speakers straight across the room, not down at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious surround sound field. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 8 DPL930VD-EN receiver 10/4/04 3:48 PM Page 13 Getting Started Test Tone / Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver 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 loudness level. Please refer to "Fine setting your speaker" section for more details. Factory Setting The unit is preset to the following setting when you first turn on the power. Function = DVD/CD Volume setting = 16 Bass & Treble = 0 dB Channel level = 0 dB Subwoofer = STRONG EN Restore to default settings When the receiver is on and the disc tray is opened, press SUBWOOFER for 5 seconds until the screen goes black, then the initial language selection menu will appear. All system settings will be restored to default, the parental password will also be reset. 6 5 4 Note: All preset radio stations and surround sound setting will be lost after the factory setting is restored. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 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'll find that on actual program material the surround channel is usually much lower than the front. Don't be tempted to re-adjust the surround level; program producers use surround mostly for subtle atmosphereics and ambience, and only rarely for special effects. A good surround mix doesn't call attention to itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. [. . . ] Refer to the "Connecting To Audio-Visual Components" section for details on connection. 14 DPL930VD-EN receiver 10/4/04 3:48 PM Page 19 Advanced Sound Control 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 a more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround. This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5. 1-channel so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound. Different from Dolby Pro Logic in that only four channels ( Front Left, Front Right, Centre and Rear ) are used, the new system provides stereo separation of the rear speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-Left ). [. . . ]