Technicolor - Thomson DPL590 User's Manual
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1. Subwoofer Rear Speakers Surround Sound a TUNER 5 G1 m it cU 52 ST 9 i One pair of AAA 2 batteries lt PoF pui 3 4 5 6 Jl 8 2 SET UP 0 GUIDE TUNER SAVE cs ee TAPE CD CR ars CABLE X P One Remote Control e 6 speaker wires including 1 X green grey striped 1 X red grey striped wire wire for center speaker for front right speaker 1 X purple grey striped 1 X white grey striped wire for subwoofer wire for front left speaker 1 X blue grey striped 1 X gray grey striped wire for rear left speaker wire for rear right speaker DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 7 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control Insert two AAA R03 batteries according to the and signs in the battery compartment To use the remote control point it directly at your receiver Install batteries as follows 1 Remove battery compartment door by applying thumb pressure on battery door and then lift the door out and off the cabinet 2 Insert 2 AAA batteries in the compartment and replace the compartment door Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as indicated o cm 4 Front View 10 cm 4 Side View da Do n2. If your connection is different from the default setting 1 Select the source 2 Press the SETUP button to show setup options 3 Press the Left or Right adjustment buttons until ANALOG is displayed 4 Press the Up or Down arrow buttons to select among optical coaxial analog to match your connection Your selection will be stored automatically The selected source and input source will be displayed on the display as long as they are active except for some temporary change of display e g adjusting volume Sub Digital Input Select this setting to play digital signals from a DVD CD LD player SAT or TV Analog VCR ANL Built in Tuner Analog TAPE ANL Analog TV ANL Digital input is only available for DVD SAT CD and TV Analog Input Select this setting to play analog signals from a cassette deck VCR or turntable E Analog Optical Coaxial Analog Optical Coaxial Analog Optical Coaxial Analog Analog Analog Optical 21 ak DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 26 C Fine Setting of the Speakers m All the basic settings have already been pre set for the Adjust Individual Speaker Volume speakers included in the box 1 To adjust individual speaker volume level press the LEVEL key on the remote control Also to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in your listening r
3. DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 2 THOMSON 46 quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 55987200 ww w thomson net DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 3 THOMSON DPL590HT It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 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 For UK Only CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS POWER SOCKET POWER SUPPLY 230V It must not be connected to D C mains Note The mains lead of the set is fitted with a molded plug If the mains socket are not compatible or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow the directions below The molded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely DO NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this
4. EN E 22 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 27 Speaker Configurations You can also change the setup of the speakers Use a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound e Speaker distance For optimum surround experience measure the distance between the speaker and your favorite listening position 1 Press the SETUP button to show setup options 206 ee TUNER SAVE TUNER e 2 Press the Left or Right mA xa a adjustment buttons until O a m gt E x m Z c o the speaker you want to change is displayed C5 CJ 3 Press the Up or Down SEZ pg arrow buttons to change _ N the speaker settings _ Your selection will be 4 D stored automatically ST T 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to set up the next speaker GP Center Speaker selection CTR YES NO Surround Speaker selection SURR YES NO Front Speaker distance FRNT 1 10 Centre Speaker distance CNTR 0 10m Rear Speaker distance SURR 0 10m When set up is done wait for 5 seconds to automatically save your settings or press any key to save your selection and set up mode By default the Center and Surround Speakers are set to YES If you decide not to use them set the ones you do not intend to use to NO so the sound performance is not affected Displaying Program Formats When a digital source starts playing the receiver automatically switches t
5. SOCIAL AFFAIR sociology history geography psychology society RELIGION any aspect of beliefs faith amp God or Gods PHONE IN public forum by phone TRAVEL feature and programs concerning travelling HOBBY recreational activities amp leisure JAZZ jazz music COUNTRY country music NATIONAL national music OLDIES oldies music FOLK folk music DOCUMENTARY documentaries DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 23 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 Dolby Surround This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound Being different from Dolby Pro Logic in which 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 These 5 channels together with the subwoofer channel for bass sounds counted as 0 1 channel constitute as 5 1 Channel or 6 Channels Input for Dolby Digital that brings you the most sophisticated sound enjoyment Dolby Pro Logic II The Pro Logic II mode uses the built in circuit to steer the Left Center Right and Surround lef
6. I DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 9 Digital Connections Read instructions carefully when connecting components to the receiver Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM signals when compatible components are connected OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO Optical Fiber Cable Connect to optical digital output of DVD CD SAT or other compatible devices SAT DVD CD Player TV COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO Connect to coaxial digital output of DVD CD SAT or other compatible devices DVD CD SAT x Pu 21861895 I I I I AUDIO OUT E Hj B pat NN TV Connections TVs with RF input may need a RF modulator not included for inputting audio signals of RF cable RF in RF out RF modulator a Audio in cable The diagram shown above may varies from your actual RF modulator please refer to your RF modulator manual Connecting the Antennas The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals on the system s back panel They must be hooked up in order to receive clear reception AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor Antenna 1 Uncoil the Antenna wire and locate the base end of the AM antenna 2 Press down on the Antenna tab to open the terminal 3 Inert the antenna wires into the terminal and release the tabs to secure the wires in place FM750 JL jJ GND AML
7. splashing e No object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus e No naked frame sources such as lighted candles shall be placed on the apparatus Headset safety e Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts warn against extended high volume play e f you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use e You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations e Even if your headset is an open air type designed to let you hear outside sounds don t turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you Don t infringe This product should only be used for the purposes for which it is sold that is entertainment violating no copyright law Any attempts to use this product for which it is not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by Thomson Equipment Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS Output Power Dolby Digital Mode with 1096 Total Harmonic Distortion Rear Channels 55 Watts each Channel 1KHz 6 Ohm Front and Center Channel 98 Watts 1KHz 3 Ohm Subwoofer Channel 98 Watts 100Hz 3 Ohm Total RMS Output Power Dolby Digital mode 500 W DIN Output Power Dolby Digital Mode with 1096 Total Harmonic Distortion Front Channels L and R 50 Watts per Channel 1KHz 3 Ohm Rear Channels Ohm Center Channel 90 Watts 1KHz 3 Ohm Subwoofer Channel 90 Watts 100Hz 3
8. 4 settings are available SOFT BALANCED STRONG and POWERFUL Press the SUBWOOFER button to toggle the subwoofer dBas effects level according to your needs HOME THEATRE SYSTEM BUD SY SURROUND EQUALIZER LEVEL GER gus 00 NIGHT SUBWOOER _ SOURCE EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 25 Fine Setting of the Components The receiver can be directly turned on by pressing the DVD 6CH SAT CABLE TV CD TAPE VCR TUNER buttons on the remote control which also selects the best surround sound mode The default surround modes for different components are listed in the table below If you decide to change the surround mode you can press the SURROUND button repeatedly to toggle among the different surround mode choices and select the one you want DOLBY PL II MUSIC gt DOLBY PL EMULATION gt 3 STEREO gt ARENA gt JAZZ CLUB gt THEATER gt STADIUM gt DISCO gt STEREO gt DOLBY PL II MOVIE Source If Digital Input optical If Analog Input Input or coaxial is selected is selected Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC N A PRO LOGIC Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC STEREO STEREO N A STEREO N A STEREO The receiver will keep the last selection in memory If linear PCM source CD format will be Dolby Prologic even with Digital Input Input Signal Setting The receiver defaults to the most convenient settings for your easiest use see table
9. Ohm L and R 44 Watts per Channel 1KHz 6 DIN Output Power Dolby Digital Mode with 196 Total Harmonic Distortion Front Channels L and R 34 1 Watts per Channel 1KHz 6 Ohm Rear Channels 6 Ohm Center Channel 65 Watts 1KHz 3 Ohm Subwoofer Channel 65 Watts 100Hz 3 Ohm L and R 34 1 Watts per Channel 1KHz Muting Attenuation 65dB Frequency Response 20kHz 3dB 1kHz ref Subwoofer Frequency Response 10 Hz 3db 80Hz ref DIN 1kHz FL FR STEREO mode 45W x2 6ohm lt 10 THD Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Dolby digital mode Video Signal to Noise Ratio from 40 dB to 60dB AM TUNER SECTION Frequency Response 2kHz 6dB 1kHz ref Usable Sensitivity 800uV m S N 20dB Signal to Noise 38dB IF Rejection 35dB FM TUNER SECTION Frequency Response 15kHz 3dB 1kHz ref Quieting 24dBu Signal to Noise 60dB stereo 65dB mono IF Rejection 50dB Dimensions H x W x D mm Unit 95 x 430 x 355 Front and Surround Speakers 156 x 80 x 90 Center Speaker 68 x 248 x 85 Subwoofer 316 x 160 x 355 25
10. The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers Use this mode if you have connected the front speakers only DSP Digital Sound Processor These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real environment such as DISCO STADIUM THEATER JAZZ CLUB ARENA DSP automatically converts analog audio signals to digital ones which enables you to adjust the sound without degrading the sound quality Different modes will give you different feels of size and types of listening environment 20 Night Mode By using Dynamic Range Control technology you can enjoy enhanced Dolby Digital sound quality at night without interrupting your roommates or neighbors Night Mode will compress the difference between normal voices and sounds such as explosions while still enjoying a Dolby Digital enable component DVD SAT Night Mode can be activated by pressing the NIGHT button on the remote control DRC OFF Default appears on the display While DRC OFF Default is still on the display continue to press the NIGHT button to toggle and select the desired night mode There are three modes DRC OFF SOFT ON for you to choose the extents of compression Night mode is available only with Dolby Digital playback Dynamic Bass Amplified System dBas With Dynamic Bass Amplified System dBas the discrete amplifier is located in the receiver so the subwoofer keeps the power needed to reproduce powerful effects
11. tab to lock wire in the terminal Antenna and Speaker Wire Connection Push terminal tab down to Insert wire Release tab to lock wire in the terminal NOTE Make sure the insulation is completely removed from the ends of the Antenna and speaker wires at all connection points To ease speaker connections the speaker wires and the terminals are color coded White Grey Striped Front Left Speaker Red Grey Striped Front Right Speaker Green Grey Striped Center Speaker Blue Grey Striped Rear Left Speaker Grey Grey Striped Rear Right Speaker Purple Grey Striped Subwoofer Connect the L R speakers at the back of the speakers to the corresponding color on the receiver Do the same for center with green black terminal rear speaker and the subwoofer with purple black terminal Speaker Polarity When connecting the speakers make sure the polarities speaker wire to on the receiver of speaker wires and terminals are matched If the wires are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass out of phase effect Connecting the Subwoofer Connect the subwoofer with the speaker wire purple black provided This receiver offers a high flexibility for user to use a large variety of speakers and subwoofer For more information please refer to section Fine Setting of the Speakers in Advanced Sound Control on page 22 DPI590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 11 Pos
12. the SOURCE buttons on the main unit until the tuner mode is selected or press TUNER on the remote TUNER TUNER Automatic Tuning Press and hold TUNER or TUNER for about one second to activate the automatic SEARCH function UTE The receiver will automatically tune frequencies until it finds a station 1 If there is interference move the location of the antenna until the optimal sound is heard TV and other electronic devices could be the cause of interferences so try to position the antenna away from them 2 Weak signal can affect the auto Search function Adjust the antenna for better reception and for a more efficient search Select a sound effect if needed by pressing the SURROUND button see Advance sound section for details SURROUND Selecting Mono or Stereo Sound Press the STeMONO button on the remote control to toggle between mono and stereo sound in FM tuner mode when available DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 21 Storing radio stations The receiver can store up to 40 radio stations in memory You can enter every single radio station yourself or the receiver can store all available radio stations automatically in an ascending order Automatic preset storing FM only 1 In Tuner mode select the FM band by pressing TUNER on the remote control TUNER DVD 6CH C 2 Press and hold the TUNER button on the
13. 2 16 04 3 59 PM Page 22 RDS Radio Data System for FM Only The RDS icon shows on display when RDS data are received The following information may be available on certain stations e Frequency station e Station name e Program type e Clock e Radio text Press RDS on the remote control repeatedly to select the type of information you want to display Se Ru we SURROUND NIGHT Search Station by Program Type 1 Press PTY on the remote control repeatedly to display the desired program type 2 Press TUNER or TUNER on the remote control to begin search J 8 SET UP 0 GUIDE TUNER SAVE TUNER Ce Ce p p p 0 18 AP Nel NO PTY will be displayed if selected kind of program is not broadcasted 3 The search will stop when a station broadcasting the program type you have selected is found You can search for stations using one of the following program types NEWS news AFFAIRS current affairs INFO information SPORT Sport EDUCAT education DRAMA series and plays CULTURE religion or national culture SCIENCE science and technology VARIED miscellaneous POP M pop music ROCK M rock music MOR M middle of the road music easy listening music LIGHT M classical music CLASSICS serious classical OTHER M not classed WEATHER weather medical FINANCE stock market reports CHILDREN children s programs
14. 90 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 17 Switching the unit on and off e To switch on the receiver press the ON ECO button on the main unit once or the button on the remote control e 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 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 e The receiver draws a small amount of electricity when in standby mode Unplugging the unit from the wall socket will stop the draw Selection of source When one of the source button is pressed the input corresponding to the name will be activated The receiver acts as a switching device between all the sources that are plugged into it C29 C29 Gas TAPE CD AUX 1 AUX 2 VCR SAT CABLE Example 1 If you have connected a DVD player to the DVD input on the receiver press the SOURCE buttons on the main unit repeatedly until DVD is selected or press DVDe6CH on the remote control to receive the sounds and images transmitted by the DVD Example 2 Based on the example 1 the DVD is playing if a VCR is connected to the VCR input 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 sou
15. OOP e For FM reception extend antenna to its full length e For AM reception rotate the antenna horizontally to get better reception DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 10 Connecting the Speakers CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS SPEAKER RIGHT LEFT 60 eo GREEN GREY STRIPED D I z i SUBE CEN SR SL FR FL a Hu SUBWOOFER 4 PRE OUT PURPLE GREY STRIPED 2 Use this jack the back panel to connect another active subwoofer BLUE GREY STRIPED other than the one GREY GREY STRIPED supplied 66 66 86 RIGHT LEFT REAR SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER SURROUND SOUND Speakers There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit 2 front 1 center 2 rear 1 subwoofer In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver At least two front speakers left and right are required For better sound quality Center speaker rear speakers and Subwoofer should also be connected Adding center and rear speakers will enhance surround effects Adding a Subwoofer will increase bass response If you want to enjoy the full sound range use the subwoofer with the speakers to maintain adequate bass signal Speaker wires 1 for each speaker is needed for connection Twist the stripped ends of speaker cord about 2 3 inch 15 mm Press down on the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire Release
16. R key to achieve the best bass performance Reset to Factory Settings WARNING All preset radio stations and surround sound setting will be lost after factory setting is restored You may restore factory setting with the following procedures 1 Enter SAT mode 2 Press PRESET UP PRESET DOWN SOURCE UP to reset the unit All preset stations will reset to FM87 5MHz and all receiver settings restore to default settings as described above DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 14 Receiver Controls 10 ON ECO Turns the unit on and off When the system is turned on the unit will go to the mode it was in before powered off Display Displays current status of the receiver SUBWOOFER Selects among subwoofer sound level SOFT SUBWOOFER BALANCED SUBWOOFER STRONG SUBWOOFER POWERFUL SUBWOOFER SOURCE Buttons Selects sound source DVD Tuner Tape VCR CD TV and SAT SURROUND Buttons Selects digital sound processor DOLBY PL II MOVIE STEREO DISCO STADIUM THEATER JAZZ CLUB ARENA 3 STEREO DOLBY PL EMULATION DOLBY PL Il MUSIC PRESET Buttons Selects preset station in Tuner mode VOLUME Increases and decreases volume level PHONES Plug your headphones not supplied into it for your private enjoyment Speakers will be off when phones are inserted DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 15 GP Remote Control Please b
17. cable is used analog cables are still needed for recording to tape output CD Player DIGITAL INPUT Connect components capable of outputing Dolby Digital e g DVD or SAT or standard PCM CD format digital signals Read section on Input Signal Setting under Advanced Sound Control carefully AUDIO INPUT to adjust the matching input D O to AUDIO OUT TV to AUDIO OUT CD to AUDIO OUT DVD DIGITAL AUDIO to AUDIO OUT SAT SAT VCR DIGITAL CONNECTION If you have a SAT receiver DVD player or CD player with a digital output you can make use of an optical digital cable not Tape Deck to AUDIO OUT VCR to LINE OUT Tape Deck supplied or coaxial digital cable not supplied to carry the audio portion of the signal and enjoy Dolby Digital sound quality One optical or coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver DVD player or CD player When optical or coaxial cable is used the analog audio cables are still needed if recording through a tape or VCR is desired This receiver provides one optical and one coaxial digital input for the connection of your components Please connect your components e g DVD SAT or CD to the appropriate digital inputs and press DIGITAL INPUT to select the corresponding digital input source Note Optical and coax cables carry only the audio portion of the signal A video connection must also be established for a SAT receiver and DVD player
18. could result in electric shock Important If the plug is removed rewire the new plug as follow The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance to the following code THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE A THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE THE PRODUCT WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows BLUE wire to the terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black BROWN wire to the terminal coded L Live or coloured red DO NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow BLUE BROWN A fused plug must be fitted with a 3A 9 fuse approved by ASTA or BS1362 and fuse covers must be always be securely replaced If
19. deo and audio cable are correctly inserted Cleaning the Exterior Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the system with a soft dust cloth or with a slightly damp leather chamois Never use strong solvents 12 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 29 Su 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 e Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your remote control for more than one month e Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries may cause skin burns or other personal injuries e Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to provincial and local regulations e Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Safety precautions e Never open the cabinet under any circumstances Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician e Never operate this product with the cabinet removed e Do not touch the player with wet hands If any liquid enters the player cabinet take the player to a trained technician for inspection e The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping and
20. e sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control see relevant section on page 3 You can test it by pressing any button TUNER 2 NB EL SURROUND Ub EQUALIZER SUBWOOFER UJ 4 E TUNER gt x b ET iau VCR __ SAT CABLE d IN 1 ON OFF Turns the receiver and other auxiliary components on and off see page 14 Using the Remote to Control Additional Components 2 Source Buttons Selects various audio sources 3 1 Volume Buttons Adjusts the volume level 4 CH Channel Buttons Selects programmed stations in TUNER mode 5 MUTE Mutes all audio output 6 GO BACK STeMONO e Selects between Stereo and Mono sound in Tuner mode Adjustment Buttons e Press the Left or Right buttons to select among setting items in setup mode SLEEP DIMMER SPEAKER DISTANCE SPEAKER SETUP and audio input source ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL e Press the Up or Down buttons to adjust the values when the display shows the setup you want to change e Left RDS In Tuner mode press the Left arrow button to show Radio Data System RDS information if available Frequency station Station name program type clock and radio text e Right PTY In Tuner mode press the Right arrow button to activate search by
21. er license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 SURROUND 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc Rights Reserved Using Headphones To listen privately through your audio system use the PHONES jack on the receiver However make sure you turn down the volume before you put on the headphones Increase the volume to the desired level after headphones are in place Once headphones are connected HEADPHONE DOWN MIX 2 CHANNEL will scroll on display This feature automatically converts multi channel speaker outputs to 2 channel stereo for your listening pleasure Hearing Comfort amp Well Being e Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play e f you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Factory Setting The unit is preset to the following settings when you first power the receiver up right out of the box Function TUNER Volume setting 25 Bass amp treble 0 dB EQ FLAT Speaker settings Center surr YES Subwoofer STRONG DRC OFF STRONG SUBWOOFER setting makes the output level of subwoofer speaker to be stronger than normal Dolby setting Adjust the SUBWOOFER setting by pressing the SUBWOOFE
22. es 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 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 13 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 Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Level adjustment amp 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 readjust the surround level program producers use surround mostly for subtle atmospheric 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 The system is equipped with Dolby Digital and manufactured under License from Dolby Laboratories di ME Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro DIGITAL Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DIGITAL Manufactured und
23. gle Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45 degree angle with your favorite viewing position will duplicate the soundtrack mixer s perspective Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height The three 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 Courtesy Dolby Laboratories DPIL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 12 Preferred surround placement Location If possible place surround speakers to either side of the listening area not behind it Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height If space permits install surrounds 2 3 feet above viewers This helps to minimize localization effects Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Aiming Aiming surrounds straight across the room not down at viewers helps create a more open spacious surround sound field m um c cmn Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 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 No adjacent walls Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to approximate the preferred sidewall mounting A or to the sid
24. ical or coaxial terminal di 8 Adjust the volume knob accordingly Press ON ECO on the main unit or press on the remote control to switch on the receiver Press the SOURCE buttons on the main unit or DVDe6 CH on the remote control to select the DVD source Switch ON the DVD player and start playback Switch ON your TV 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 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 15 DPIL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Operating the Radio The receiver has a built in tuner that allows for AM FM radio function Manual tuning 1 Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly see Connecting the Antenna on page 5 section for details 2 Press ON ECO on the main unit or on Page 20 the remote control to switch on the receiver control 4 To select between FM and AM band press the TUNER button repeatedly 5 Tune to a station by pressing TUNER or TUNER repeatedly until the desired station is found 16 3 Press
25. itioning 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 as possible to the front speakers Proper placement is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field 4 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 It is therefore recommended to connect subwoofers when small speakers are used 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 near the TV set OS Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Front Speaker Placement Even if you can t duplicate this ideal home theater setup exactly the suggestions for speaker placement that follow will help you get good results Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with A or slightly behind B the left and right speakers but not ahead of them Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Advanced Setting An
26. l Operation The remote control does not operate the unit e Another source mode is selected on the remote Press the correct Source Button No batteries installed included with your system Install the batteries before attempting to operate the remote Be sure to match the and ends of each battery to the symbols shown in the remote battery compartment The batteries are weak Replace all batteries The remote is not pointed at the remote control sensor on the main unit or there is an obstacle between the remote and the main unit The remote control is too far from the main unit move closer Remote loses Programmed codes e Weak batteries replace batteries Remote forgets what source was selected e Weak batteries replace batteries 24 EN 7 No audio Make sure the speakers are connected Check the input connections Check the power cord connections Make sure the MUTE signal on the front panel is off Make sure the digital setting optical coaxial or analog is correct Check that the headphone is not inserted No audio from one channel e Check the speaker level setting e Check the speaker wire or external source cable connections Noise occurs when the TV is turned on e The TV is too close to the audio system Specific instruments sound displaced Check the connections between the receiver and the speakers if the sound does not match the video Check if the vi
27. nd from the VCR source will replace the DVD 13 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 18 You can connect up to 6 audio sources to this amplifier Corresponding connector receiver back panel Source button receiver front panel DVD DVD IN SAT SAT IN TV TV IN VCR VCR IN CD CD IN TAPE TAPE IN FM AM built in An arrow points to the source name selected shown on the display Example Press DVD to select DVD as the source to the amplifier 1 Your receiver has a built in tuner Just connect the appropriate antenna to the back of the receiver and you will be able to listen to radio stations See details in Tuner section Other sources can be connected to the above standard source Example you can connect a LD into the DVD inputs 3 Refer to the Connecting To Audio Visual Components section for details on connection 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 J Le UJ Ce Ca CH CC C TAPE CD AUX 1 A VCR SAT CABLE 14 AP The remote control can only operate Thomson brand products Volume Punchthrough Volume punchthrough can be done in all non Tuner modes By default the 1 and MUTE but
28. ng the Subwoofer 6 Important battery information 25 Positioning your Speaker 7 Safety precautions 25 Front Speaker Placement 7 Headset safety 25 Preferred Surround Placement 8 Don t infringe 25 Advanced Setting 8 Equipment Specifications 25 Test Tone Channel Balance 9 Connecting for Power 9 Using Headphones 9 Factory 9 Operating your Receiver Receiver Controls 10 Your Remote Control 11 eir datos Sacoche ecd 12 Switching On Off LL 13 Selection of Source 13 Using the Remote to Control Additional COMPONENTS une 14 Using the receiver to play a Source 15 Operating the Radio 16 DPIL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 6 C Unpacking the Receiver You should receive the following items One receiver unit One pig tail One external AM loop antenna wire antenna e one instruction book Th Warranty e Thomson Warranty Card ore manual e one Quick Connection Guide Unpacking The Speakers one set of speakers including 1 set of left and right front speakers 1 centre speaker 1 subwoofer and 1 set of left and right rear speakers Front Speakers Center Speaker
29. o the proper surround mode and provides setting information via the speaker icons located on the right hand side of the display It is important to note however that not all Dolby Digital sources are encoded with the full complement of five channels plus LFE Speaker icons show how many and which speaker you have enabled See Fine Setting of the Speakers and the letters inside the speaker icons show which channel is present in the source information For example the diagram shown means you have all five speakers and subwoofer enabled and the digital sources you played have five channels plus LFE complemented LFE stands for Low Frequency Effect The indication LFE appears if the digital source contains LFE information In this case the bass signal will be delivered to the subwoofer offering more dynamic deep bass sound effects If the letter is flashing the signal is either too weak or just gone 23 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 28 Troubleshooting Tips Receiver Tuner Operation ST indicator is off e Adjust the antenna e Press GO BACK ST MONO button to insure you are not outputting in mono The signal is Mono Severe hum or noise e The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna e Adjust Antenna e Reposition Antenna away from any electronics There is interference to FM reception e Turn off other electrical units e g DVD CD player near the receiver Remote Contro
30. on RCA and GE products but it can be programmed to operate devices from other manufacturers For details refer to Using the Remote to Control Additional Components on page 14 The remote control button CLEAR MENU and GUIDE do not function for this receiver but can be used to control other RCA and Thomson products 11 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 16 Display gt DVD TAPE DODIGITAL OPT 1 CIS 2 COAX 12 ST TUNED SLEEP EQ TV DOPRO LOGICI a pp qp 00 vg pup pp qvi PSAT bTUNER MEMORY np PL NL AMO DVD VCR SAT TUNER CD TV e An arrow points to the current source mode Dd Digital Dolby Digital audio input for signal format C Pro Logic I Dolby Pro Logic II audio output format dits e DTS audio output format FM AM e Radio band indicator in Tuner mode ST e Tuner stereo signal detected OPT 12 e Optical digital input detected COAX 12 e Coaxial digital input detected 12 TUNED e Tuner station detected e Speaker Icons L Front left speaker C Center speaker R Front right speaker LS Left surround rear speaker RS Right surround rear speaker LFE Subwoofer speaker SLEEP P e Unit in Sleep mode MEMORY e Unit is in Tuner Preset Station mode RDS e Radio data system is activated KHz MHz e Tuner frequency unit DPI5
31. oom you 2 Continue to press the LEVEL button on the remote may need to delay the signal coming from some of the control to select the channel to be adjusted then speakers Channel delay compensates for center or press the Up or Down buttons to adjust surround speakers that are closer to the listening the level position than the front speakers You can make use of the SETUP button to adjust the speakers relative You can adjust the master volume level by turning the loudness VOLUME knob or press the 3 or buttons on the remote control Testing Speaker Loudness You can listen to the loudness of the individual Advanced Setting 1 Press and hold LEVEL on Factory defaulted Advance setting the remote control ey indication from VFD A short noise will be ims c ae The receiver has defaulted the following distances heard in the speakers one BUS B by one The speaker 2 sz having the noise at that om ey EU Front moment will be shown in m a the display Cch 2 To adjust the volume level of the test tone turn the Lch Rch VOLUME knob or press the or buttons on the remote control to adjust the master volume if necessary gt uu R S DVD 6CH TV lt C O PR Left Right O 9 Front speakers FRNT 5m Center speaker CNTR 5m Rear speaker SURR 3m Press LEVEL again and oy NUS press the Up or Down buttons to adjust the individual channel noise vos level
32. ot connect to the AC power cords until all connections are completed Do not use your set immediately after transferring it from a cold place to a warm place there is risk of condensation Do not expose your set to water and excessively high temperatures After having disconnected your set clean the case with a soft cloth or with a slightly damp leather chamois Never use strong solvents Protect your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any component Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components directly on top of each other Do not place the unit near other components that generate heat such as heating vents Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not affect other components If you have a satellite receiver you should place it on the top shelf DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 8 C Connecting to Audio Components TV AN If your CD player is equipped with digital optical jacks use of optical cable is preferred What you need is just one more optical digital connecting cable not supplied Plug it in the digital input jack of the receiver and select OPTICAL on the receiver setting see details under Input Signal Setting You can enjoy better sound quality brought to you by the optical cable When optical
33. program type PTY 8 SURROUND Selects among surround sound settings DOLBY PL II EMULATION DOLBY PL II MUSIC DOLBY PL II MOVIE STEREO DISCO STADIUM THEATER JAZZ CLUB ARENA 3 STEREO 9 EQUALIZER Selects among preset equalizer modes only available in stereo mode 10 NIGHT Selects among Night mode options DRC OFF SOFT and ON which compresses the volume difference between normal voices and sounds such as explosions Available only during Dolby digital signal playback 11 LEVEL Speaker LEVEL setting and Test tone Refer to Advanced Sound Control on pg 22 for details 12 SUBWOOFER Selects among subwoofer output level SOFT SUBWOOFER BALANCED SUBWOOFER STRONG SUBWOOFER POWERFUL SUBWOOFER 13 Number Buttons Directly access a preset station in Tuner mode 14 SETUP Enters Setup mode Use the Left and Right adjustment buttons to select among setup options SLEEP DIMMER FRONT SPK DISTANCE CENTER SPK DISTANCE SURROUND SPK DISTANCE CENTER SPK ON OFF SURROUND SPK ON OFF DIGITAL INPUT 15 Operation Buttons In TUNER mode e Press the TUNER and TUNER keys to tune down or up the radio frequency e Press SAVE to activate the preset station saving and press to confirm preset station settings e PLAY RECORD STOP and PAUSE keys are only for easy control of external devices that are connected to your receiver such as CD VCR DVD TAPE etc The remote control currently operates most Thoms
34. remote control for 3 seconds MEMORY will be displayed in red and will blink during the automatic storing process Radio frequencies will be scanned and radio stations will be stored automatically When all available radio stations are stored or if all 40 memory locations are full the auto preset will stop A Weak signal can affect the Automatic Preset Storing function efficiency Adjust the antenna for the best reception and a more efficient search Manual preset 1 Select FM or AM band by pressing TUNER repeatedly 2 Tune to the radio station to be stored see Manual tuning on page 16 above for details 3 Press the SAVE button on the remote control b Si CO MEMORY will flash and me dum ME NS a preset number will be O o shown on the display e Ca CH 4 While MEMORY is still flashing on the display press PR or PR on the remote control to select the desired preset memory location DVD 6CH t E ic i Q pM amp MENU 5 Press the SAVE button on the remote control to store frequency in selected preset location 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to store other frequencies Retrieving preset stations 1 Press TUNER on the remote control to select tuner mode 2 Press the PRESET buttons on the main unit or the PR or PR buttons on the remote control to select the preset station CLEAR AN AN MENU 17 EN 1
35. t and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source such as TV and VCR Dolby Pro Logic II includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic Emulation You can use this mode with any stereo program source such as VCR SAT to enjoy multi channel sound experience DO ace SURROUND Front Left Speaker Center Speaker Front Right Speaker Subwoofer Listening Zone Rear Left Speaker Rear Right Speaker CIS Digital Theater Systems DTS DTS is a digital surround system which delivers six channels of master quality 20 bit audio It offers five full range channels plus a special low frequency effect LFE channel for subwoofer resulting commonly know 5 1 channels It can be applied with existing 5 1 speaker configurations DTS is available in DVD SAT CAB TV and CD mode When digital cable is connected DIGITAL SURROUND Front Left Speaker Center Speaker Front Right Speaker Subwoofer Listening Zone ED Rear Left Speaker Rear Right Speaker 19 DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 59 PM Page 24 d 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 3 Stereo Front Left Speaker Center Speaker Front Right Speaker Listening Zone Stereo
36. tons 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 Controlling the TV volume can only be done in non Tuner modes To activate the volume punchthrough function follow the procedures below 1 Press and hold the 3 button 2 While holding down the button press one of the source buttons to select the source where you want to control TV volume at DVD TV VCR or SAT CABLE Continue holding down the button and press the TV button once 4 Release all buttons You should now be able to control TV volume and mute at the selected device 3 DPL590 3 58 PM Page 19 12 16 04 EN To return to controlling receiver volume and mute again follow the steps above but press TUNER instead of TV in step 3 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 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 Playing a DVD with the receiver 1 Connect a DVD player to the receiver see connecting your receiver for details To play Dolby Digital sound the source must be connected to the receiver via the opt
37. you set does not work the fuse may be blown The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee In order to provide the highest quality product possible we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages DPL590 EN 12 16 04 3 58 PM Page 5 C Nb Table of Content Safety Information Advanced Sound Control EN 3 Sound Enhancement Systems 19 Getting Started Fine Setting of Components 21 Unpacking the Receiver 2 Fine Setting of the Speakers 22 Unpacking the Speakers 2 Advanced Setting 22 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control 3 Set Up and Maintenance of the Troubleshooting Tips RECEVOR PEERS 3 Troubleshooting Tips 24 Protect your Components from Receiver Tuner Operation 24 Overheatifig dm emos 3 Remote Control Operation 24 Connecting to Audio Components 4 ETT T T TT 24 Digital Connection D Cleaning the Exterior 24 TV Connections 5 Connecting Antennas 5 Care and Maintenance Connecting the Speakers 6 CIeanilid ied oa och at dev hee 25 Connecti
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