Technicolor - Thomson DTH600 User's Manual
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1. A B C E F G A Volume adjustment E Line Select out in B Headphone jack phone F S Video socket C Audio socket G DC IN 9V socket for connecting the D Video socket battery or mains adapter 8 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 9 Remote control Display keys DVD Menu and language j btitl To activate or hide the subite To display and change the subtitle function banners page 11 language audio setup A ecess to the SETUP MENU To display and change the dialogue page 10 To see the table of contents of certain DVDs O language EN menu To see the disc menu of the DVD being Disc drive keys played Stop disc playback aa Choice of disc sound Pause disc and or switch subtitle audio sound channel Stereo left channel to advanced frame by right channel Mono L amp R frame mode DVD title menu resume 7 angle 4 change a DVD s camera il angle Slow motion playback Press several times to change playback speed return Skip forward back one To enlarge or shrink the chapter DVD or track picture during CD ZOOIT playback slow motion pause Fast forward reverse DVD VCD Audio CD playback a b track or a disc Start playback or 0000 oc confirm menu choice To repeat a section between two points A and B Choice of playback mode Random2. COV DTH600 GB 3 07 02 18 13 Page 1 L INE gum mS User manual DTH 600 COMPACT DvP 120 Dess VIDE o DIGITAL AUDIO Pe TATE COV DTH600 GB 3 07 02 18 13 Page 2 ae CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU VORSICHT LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING VED BNING SE IKKE IND STR LEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES STIRR IKKE INN I STR LEN VARNING LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD STIRRA EJ IN STR LEN VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERS TEILYLLE ALA TUIJOTA S TEESEEN WAARSCHUWING LASERSTRALING INDIEN GEOPEND IN DE STRAAL CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 1 C Precautions Setting up Make sure the mains supply in your house corresponds to that indicated on the mains adapter delivered with your appliance Install the appliance horizontally leaving enough space around it to ensure adequate ventilation 7cm to 10cm 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 hot Before moving the player ensure the disc tray is empty Switching off the DVD player to the stand by mode
3. When you play a JPEG disc a JPEG menu is ea displayed EN Use the Navigation keys to select a picture or folder if there are any then confirm your choice with gt p 4 8 EI Eu EE playback CA No banner is displayed when JPEG image files CA e If JPEG or files are recorded on the disc are being shown or the disc is a Video CD containing JPEG f the picture appears upside down or on its image files a contextual menu is displayed side press the M PAUSE key What s MP3 MP3 is the audio file format allowing you to easily compress music recordings and was co developed by THOMS The main advantage of MP3 is that it enables storage of CD quality music tracks on a home computer a in manageable compressed files Thanks to compression you now only need about 4 Mb of disc space for a 4 minute music track compared with some 40 Mb for conventional file formats but with almost no reduction in listening quality MP3 CD Playback When you play an MP3 disc an MP3 menu is displayed The DVD player menu is not available when playing MP3 discs MP3 content is divided into album s and songs disc may hold several IER OTI albums and each album can contain several songs Last 7 Similar to titles and chapters on a DVD disc THONG Nan 7202 Jingle B j 7275 Very Spec 5 775 Use the remote control Navigation keys to select poa 1 gt Play mode
4. Folder albums and songs As computer files several levels several albums may be recorded on a disc Song skip Press repeatedly on the 4 keys to go to the previous song or to the next one Press as many times as the number of songs you want to skip wait a few seconds after each press 19 e DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 20 CRarental Control To activate your player s Parental Control feature you must enter a password The Parental feature lets you control the type of disc or programme you want to let your family watch If a disc contains certain information or scenes that are outside your selected limit they will not be played There are 8 levels of parental control level I being the least restrictive 1 With SETUP MENU displayed use the Navigation keys to select Password E Change 2 Press the 9 playback key to confirm 3 Select a function using the Navigation keys Adjust the setting using the Navigation keys Password mode d Setup menu Setting a password 1 Select Change and press playback to confirm the PASSWORD CHANGE window will appear 2 Use the remote control unit s number keys to enter the 5 figures 1 of the current password 3 Enter the new password 4 You will be asked to confirm the password Repeat the operation 5 Activate the Parental Control feature by selecting the Password mode menu item then choosing
5. Programmed 10 10 10 To go directly to a given T chapter or exact point on the disc access to the counter Number keys Navigation keys Selects a 9 gt function in a 3 menu or banner i To repeat a title a chapter a Clear a banner from the C To programme the order in which a Heb s s disc s chapters or tracks are played or to enter a time access to the 2 counter If available on the disc being played To enter numbers greater than 10 Zero 0 keys The resume return and 3d keys 3 are unused DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 10 CuMenis The functions of your DVD player are not all accessible directly through the remote control or front panel keys certain number of functions are accessible through menus that you can display or remove as you wish These menus are used as follows on power off open Disc Menu 9 setup DAVA n AVA KE e Press OK gt to continue rs PLAY THE MOVIE c JUMP TO SCENE C3 ORIGINAL FEATURES DIALOGUE LANGUAGE Player menu 1 SETUP MENU Display Sound Password Preferences Contact us UR The SETUP MENU enables you to configure Ea The appearance and contents of the menus vary the player languages of the menus and disc according to the DVDs follow on screen audio outputs display modes to choose the instructions Pla
6. 35 C Operating humidity range 10 to 75 no condensation Audio signal to noise ratio DVD 95dB A wtd Pickup Wave length 655 780 nm Laser power CLASSE 2 2 Laser diodes x Nominal Specification THOMSON Multimedia reserves the right to change the specifications without notice you encounter difficulties Advisors are at your disposal to help you solve your problems at this telephone number THOMSON HELPLINE You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0845 601 3093 For Great Britain all calls will be charged at local rate Conception M Rensonnet R alisation INTERCONCEPT 24 www thomson europe com DVD OP DTH 600 FR SP RST 07 2002 COV DTH600 GB 3 07 02 18 13 Page 3 TS INE Model and serial number DTH 600 HOMSON multimedia 6 quai A Le Gallo 30 Tower View Kings Hill 92648 Boulogne Cedex West Malling Kent ME19 4NQ France Englan Dealer s address C RE 00000000 Copyright THOMSON multimedia 2002 A
7. and subtitles 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 An audio CD s music tracks correspond to the different songs recorded on it You can access each track directly From the banner you can access certain functions directly using the Navigation keys Choose a title or a chapter DVD or a track CD VIDEO CD Change the language of DVD dialogues or subtitles Tithe 07 03 chapter 01129 This symbol is sometimes displayed It indicates that the function is not available or that the key used is incorrect 15 e DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 16 modes Your player has several playback modes Standard playback which plays the tracks titles and chapters the order found on the disc Random playback which plays sequences or tracks no particular order and Programmed playback which lets you choose which sequences and tracks to play and in which order While a DVD or VCD is being played press the play mode key on the remote control unit Standard playback AWhen a disc has been loaded all you need to do is press the playback key to start it playing in the order intended by the publisher Random playback When a disc has been loaded press the play mode key once Random appears on your player s built in screen Press the playback key to start playing the disc in
8. assurance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player that is degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file or files 23 e EN DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 24 Troubleshooting guide No power Have you moved the player Check the plug on the battery cable or mains adapter cable is it pushed firmly home in the DC IN socket Check the plug on the mains adapter s supply cable it too should be pushed firmly home s the mains adapter connected to a live outlet Try connecting a light or other electrical appliance to the outlet does it work If not check the corresponding fuse or circuit breaker in your house s main fusebox The remote control does not work To operate your player it must be turned on On the front panel is the green light turned on Check that the off on power switch on the side of the player is set to on Your player will not work when the screen is folded away Remember to point the remote control unit at the front of your player towards the infrared sensor rather than at another connected appliance TV set etc The operating range of the infra red control is 3 or 4 metres This distance becomes less as the battery wears out This is a handy way of checking the battery state Pay attention
9. choose a picture format to match that of your player s built in screen or that of an external TV set 9 connected via the Audio Video sockets Wide 16 x 9 screen standard 4 x 3 screen LB for letterbox or P amp S for Pan and Scan If you use your player s built in screen we advise you to choose the 16 x 9 format 4 x 3 P amp S 2 Choose this setting if you want the picture to fill your TV screen This might mean certain parts of the picture left and right edges are hidden Most discs recorded with a wide format picture cannot be rescaled this way As a result black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen 4 x 3 LB Choose this setting if you want to see films in their original picture format width height ratio You will then see the whole of the filmed image but it might not fill the whole height of the screen The picture might be surrounded by black bands at the top and bottom of the screen 16 x 9 wide Choose this setting if your DVD player is connected to a wide screen 16 x 9 TV If you select this setting for use with a standard TV set the picture could be deformed due to vertical flattening If you watch a film on a wide screen 16 x 9 TV and the disc is recorded in 4 x 3 format the left and right edges of the screen will contain black bands UR On certain DVDs the picture format cannot be Horizontal black bands at top and bottom of A changed A the screen 12 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31
10. does not disconnect the electricity supply In order to separate the player completely from the mains it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug especially when left unused for a long period of time Installation in a car When installing the player in a car make sure it is firmly secured to stop it being flung about if the car brakes or pulls away sharply A badly fitted player can endanger the life of the driver and passengers Caution Protect the player from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields 1 e speakers Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the player malfunctions Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only Use of this product is for personal use only Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCTUNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THA ASHEREABOVE SPECIFIED ARE EXCLUDED Condensation If your player or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere as for example during transportation in the winter wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature For your safety Never open t
11. language If it is not available the preferred disc You can also change the language of the language will be selected dialogues and subtitles if they are available on the disc During playback display the disc Original corresponds to the original soundtrack menu using the menu key Then use the language of the film on the disc navigation keys Language of the subtitles Some discs offer a selection of subtitle languages To change the language of the subtitles your player offers you two possibilities 1 With DVDs which have a DVD menu we recommend that you use the disc menus rather than the player menu From the SETUP MENU 1 While in STOP mode display the SETUP MENU by pressing the setup key 2 Use the Navigation keys to select first Preferences then Subtitle 3 Access the list of available languages 2 using the gt key 4 Adjust the setting using the Navigation keys 5 Press the playback key to confirm From the interactive banner r During PLAYBACK display the banner using the osd key and select the Subtitles icon with the Navigation keys Choose one of the languages available on the disc e C DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 23 C CD Rs and MP3 files Recommendations About CD R discs This unit can play most CD R discs However depending on the condition of the CD recorder computer and the disc used you may find that not all discs will play
12. other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Battery information The advantages of lithium ion batteries Lithium batteries are small but have a high capacity If however a battery is exposed to low temperatures below 10 C its charge life may be reduced and it could stop working REMARKS Charge the battery when the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 35 C The ideal temperature range for charging is 20 C to 25 C Charge life varies according to ambient temperature and the state of the battery To avoid interfering with reception do not use the mains adapter charger close to a radio When charging the battery for the first time or after a long period in storage the charging light might fail to come on If this happens remove the battery from the mains adapter charger briefly then try again If the battery does not hold its charge for long even after a full charge then it is worn out and needs replacing Please buy a new battery DANGER Never dismantle the batteries or expose them to flames or excess heat as this can cause fires or explosions WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to enter into contact with metal obj
13. successfully When playing CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again If after several trials this disc cannot be recognized make sure you have followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc There are two main types of recordable CDs CD R audio discs for music only which should be used when recording with Hifi CD audio recorder CD R Data discs are designed for recording via a CD writer on a personal computer Use these discs as a preference As a preference opt for CD Rs instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty As a preference opt for 74 min 650 Mb CD Rs instead of 80 min 700 Mb CD Rs Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD R disc recording Use reliable good quality CD writing software Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD R do not use more than 630 Mb of recording space on the disc Make sure that the recording is long enough to be played If the recording is too short disc identification time may be increased About MP3 files copied on to CD Rs In the case of CD R 3 discs please follow all the recommendations for CD R above plus the comments below Format Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET forma
14. the Out position line select out in Using headphones For private listening use the phone jack to connect a headset to the player Connecting Audio Video output to the player If you want to use the player s built in LCD screen to watch pictures from an external source camcorder VCR etc use the Audio Video cables supplied and set the Line select switch to the in position CA LCD Liquid Crystal Display DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 8 Using your DVD player Preparation Sit the player on a table or on a steady surface Unlock the screen by pushing the locking clip to the right Raise the screen to the open position Function keys 1 Locking clip 7 prev 44 next fast forward or 2 Your player s LCD screen backward 3 display mode to adjust brightness 8 II pause playback colour or picture format Press the 9 stop to stop playback display mode key repeatedly then use 10 play to play the disc the player s 4 or gt key 11 to make 11 Confirmation 6 and Navigation keys your adjustment 12 Disc compartment 4 return returns to the previous menu or 13 open to open the disc compartment hides a banner flap 5 menu access to a disc menu 14 on power off to switch your player 6 title displays the contents of a DVD on or off Sockets and controls phones audio video line select out in s video oo e 9
15. to a Home Cinema installation The player then adjusts the differences in sound levels through dynamic compression It then becomes easier to hear the soft sounds while the louder sounds are dampened Select Sound then Sound Logic and switch the function to On Quit the setup menus by pressing the setup key 13 e DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 14 C Basic functions Loading a disc Loading a single sided disc 1 Press the open A key to open the disc compartment 2 Insert a disc and locate it on the rotary spindle by applying pressure around the edge of the disc s centre hole The printed side of the disc should face upwards Audio CD Video CD single sided DVD 1 etc 3 Push the flap down until it clicks Double sided discs have a small label on both sides near the centre With most DVDs a disc specific menu appears In that case follow the instructions C Playing a disc Playback begins as soon as the flap 15 fully closed With a DVD the disc menu appears Press playback to start playback or select another option 4 in the disc menu using the Navigation keys To validate your selection press gt playback e With an audio CD or video CD use the playback key to start it playing To go to a chosen track on a CD or to a title or chapter on a DVD press the osd key which brings up a banner on the screen page 11 To stop playback momentarily 2 press st
16. On 6 You will be asked for your password 7 Enter the password and press playback to confirm VA Choose 5 figures you can easily remember or MAN If you ve forgotten your password consult the else note them down here Troubleshooting guide at the end of this manual TTT DVD Ratings limits To set a ratings limits the Parental Control feature must be turned off If the Parental menu item is displayed brightly this means Parental Control is turned on 3 1 Display the SETUP MENU by pressing the setup key 2 Select the Preferences menu item and press playback to confirm 3 Select Parental and press to confirm 4 Use the A keys to select your restriction level and press playback to confirm 5 Quit the menu by pressing the setup key A function is only available on DVDs for far turn Parental Control off choose Password which the publisher has set a rating limit It from the SETUP MENU therefore depends on the disc In the PASSWORD menu first select Password In Europe very few discs have rating limits mode then set this feature to Off DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 21 Preferred languages DVD Your player gives you selection of languages to choose from You can change the language of the player menus the language of the disc menus the language of the dialogues and that of the subtitles Choose your preferred dialogue and subtitle language from the Prefe
17. Page 13 C TV standard If the picture on the DVD being played appear in black and white on your TV screen the standard of the video signals transmitted to your TV is incorrect Change the video signal from PAL to NTSC 3 Or vice versa Select Auto NTSC or PAL EN Auto corresponds to the video signal as recorded on the DVD or VCD PAL is the name of the colour coding system used in most European countries NTSC is the name of the colour coding system used in the United States and some other countries Setup menu language Your player gives you six languages to choose from when displaying the various setup menus Use the Navigation keys to select your desired language Quit the setup menus by pressing the setup key 1 Display the SETUP MENU by means of the setup key SETUP MENU 2 The Display item is highlighted Sound Password 3 Use the Navigation keys to select the Sound item 4 Press the playback key to display the Virtual surround SOUND MENU Setup menu Virtual Surround This function simulates the effects of multichannel sound from the 2 speakers situated under your player s built in screen Activating this function will give fuller depth to the DVD s sound track Select Virtual Surround then highlight On Sound Logic This function is designed for night listening if you wish to avoid disturbing your neighbours when your player is connected
18. ects as this can cause a short circuit which may start a fire CAUTION Before disconnecting the battery make sure the electrical supply to the player is also disconnected Dear custom or Please note that when this product will reaches the end of its service life you will need to take responsibility for any special handling needed in its disposal THOMSON multimedia shall not be responsible if the player is not used according to this manual EN DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 2 you can play Digital video discs 12 cm and 8 cm single or double sided single or dual layer vieco 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 right one ALL means all regions Other regions 1 USA Canada 2 Europe the Middle East Rep of South Africa Japan 3 Southeast Asia Taiwan 4 Central America South America Australia Mexico New Zealand 5 Russian federation Africa except Egypt and Rep of South Africa India Pakistan 6 China DVD R DVD RW Most DVD R one recording only DVD RW and wmm DVD RW discs rewritable Compat
19. ed above Do not throw them into fire do not recharge X them If you are not using the remote control unit for an extended period several weeks take the battery out M Please show respect for the environment and for the law Before disposing of the battery enquire with E your distributor to see if any special treatment is required as regards recycling and whether the distributor can take care of it for you e EN DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 6 The player s power supply You can power your player either from the mains adapter or from the battery The battery must first be charged using the mains adapter Using the mains adapter 1 Connect the output from the mains adapter to the player s DC IN socket 2 Connect the mains adapter s supply cable to a 110 240V power outlet 110 240V Using the battery A gt 1 Install the battery as explained on page 5 Charging the battery 1 Connect the output from the mains adapter to the battery s DC IN socket A red warning light will come on This light will go out once the battery is fully charged 110 240V Ne C DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 7 ther connections Connecting the player to a television set If you wish to use your portable player for home viewing you can connect it to a television set using the Audio Video cables supplied Caution The selector switch A must be in
20. ely through an on screen menu This menu 2 appears when the disc is loaded Use the remote control number keys to select an item in the menu Depending on the disc the menu may extend over more Pedigree dogs than one screen To see the other screens use the 1 4 lt P skip keys e Some discs displaying a menu at start up will automatically go in to play mode if nothing is changed on Bobtail the menu after a certain period of time Shepdog Press gt lecture to start playback To return from playback to the menu press return Press stop to stop playback and remove the menu Complete stop is obtained by pressing stop key twice Even after the player has finished playing a programme the disc may continue to rotate while the menu is displayed When no further selections are to be played press stop to exit the menu During playback press osd key info strip 15 displayed on screen FN Video CD version 2 0 with playback control Ea Some version 2 Video CDs with PBC may not As PBC When the PBC function is present on the have an on screen menu In that case they disc PBC is printed on the disc jacket function like version 1 1 video CDs or audio CDs 18 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 19 Co Reading JPEG and files Reading JPEG files Your player can read discs containing JPEG image files with a resolution of up to 2 1 million pixels
21. f you encounter difficulties DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 4 setup Your DTH 600 and its accessories Thank you for purchasing one of our videos Unpack the set completely and tear off the protection films Your portable DTH 600 player 27 AN Mains adapter and charger Remote control unit with battery CR 2025 amp P E Jp a Audio Cable S Video cable 25 lr Video CVBS cable Instructions for installation and use DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 5 Fitting the battery beneath your player The RB Li 02 battery has 5 locating pegs and 2 retaining brackets These must be inserted into 4 the player s 5 holes and 2 slots respectively Bb dE Install the battery beneath the player using the locating pegs and retaining brackets intended for this purpose 1 Lay the battery down flat as shown in the illustration 2 Place the player on top of the battery so that the battery s locating pegs fit into the fixing holes on the underside of the player 3 Slide the player backwards on the battery until it clicks into place Locating pegs Retaining brackets Initial setup of your remote control Fit the CR 2025 battery into the remote control unit as indicated In order to avoid any risk of explosion observe polarities indicated inside the battery compartment Replace only with the type of batteries specifi
22. h 1 Display the SETUP MENU by means of the setup key 2 Select Preferences then Disc menu 3 Access the list of available languages with the gt key 4 Use the Navigation keys to choose one of the available languages 5 Press the gt playback key to confirm 6 Quit the menus by pressing the setup key or else use the Navigation keys to choose another setting The setup menu language can be changed from the Display menu gt page 12 21 EN DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 22 CA Language of the dialogues Some discs offer a selection of languages for the dialogues To change the language of the dialogues your player offers you two possibilities 1 From the SETUP MENU 1 While in STOP mode display the SETUP MENU by pressing the setup key 2 Use the Navigation keys to highlight the Preferences item 3 The Audio item will appear preselected use the gt key to access the list of available languages 2 4 Adjust the setting using the Navigation keys 5 Press the playback key to confirm From the interactive banner During PLAYBACK display the banner using the osd key and select the ay Audio 5 icon with the Navigation keys Choose one of the languages available on the disc With DVDs which have a DVD menu we If the language chosen is also available on the recommend that you use the disc menus rather DVD it will be selected as the dialogue than the player menu
23. he player or any of its components It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile components You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player Discs Always handle your discs with care Hold a disc with fingers on the border or hole Always place disc with the label facing upward in case of a single sided disc Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area Always use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary wipe from the centre to the border A Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store in a vertical position Never try to play a Photo CD Never use record cleaning sprays benzine static electricity liquids or any other solvent if the disc surface is dirty Wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth never wipe the disc in a circular motion since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system which can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself in order to make any recording of the concerned DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality or even impossible This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and
24. ibility is dependent on the burner and discs you use 2 des Video CD VCD Video Compact Disc swws CD on which you can record up to 74 min of VHS quality video associated with still images audio tracks and interactive menus cmm CD R CD RW Most CD R one recording only and CD RW discs rewritable mU Compatibility is dependent on the burner and discs you use Please see page 23 to discover our CD R burning tips des Audio CDs Audio CDs and most recordable audio CDs 8 and 12 cm DIGITAL AUDIO MP3 files CD Rs containing SOUND files in MP3 format DIGITAL JPEG files CD Rs containing IMAGES in JPEG format PAL NTSC playback on PAL TV set In addition to the PAL DVDs and video CDs you may enjoy your favourite NTSC movies as well 60 Hz PAL compatible NTSC set is required For monitors with only NTSC input please see p 12 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 30 Page 3 ontents Player connections and initial settings Precautions Discs you can play Initial setup Your DTH 600 and its accessories Fitting the battery beneath your player nitial setup of your remote control The player s power supply Using the mains adapter Using the battery Charging the battery Other connections Connecting the player to a television set Using headphones Connect
25. ing Audio Video output to the player Using your DVD player Preparation Function keys Sockets and controls Remote control Menus and interactive banners 10 11 Selecting menu functions and options using the remote control Navigation keys e Titles chapters Audio language Subtitle languages Angles Repeat Playback Introscan Display and Sound menus e Format TV standard Setup menu language Virtual Surround Sound Logic Playing your discs DVDs audio CDs Basic functions Loading a disc Playing a disc Quick search for pictures or tracks Still picture and frame advance Slow motion Direct access to a music track e Titles chapters time elapsed audio and subtitles Operation Advanced functions Standard playback Random play Programming playback Repeat playback Repeat play Repeat playback between two points A and B Other functions DVD and Video CD Zoom DVD Camera angles Video CD Playback control menu PBC Reading JPEG and MP3 files Reading JPEG files What s MP3 MP3 CD Playback Song skip Parental Control Setting a password DVD Ratings limits Preferred languages Language of player menus AUDIO Language of the dialogues DVD Language of the subtitles CD Rs and MP3 files About CD R discs about MP3 files copied onto CD Rs Appendix Troubleshooting guide Technical data
26. op once Press twice to stop it completely 3 The player has memorised the last scene on the If the player is left in STOP mode for more than disc If you now press playback starts from 2 minutes without any user interaction a screen this point To erase Resume press saver will be activated fade in fade out After stop about 30 minutes have elapsed in STOP mode without user interaction the player will be Resume memory does not work with interactive automatically switched off discs without elapsed play time information a Depending on the DVDs it may be possible to change the language during playback gt page 22 14 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 15 C Quick search for pictures or tracks In Play mode start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback 1 using the 44 or gt gt keys RS Press once or several times for higher speeds CA n search mode no sound is heard on DVDs EN Still picture and frame advance DVD and Video CD To playback frame by frame press Il pause repeatedly to advance the playback Slow motion DVD and Video CD Press the remote control unit s I key 1 one or more times UR Press once or several times for higher speeds lis Direct access to a music track audio CD In Play mode enter the number of the track that you want to hear using the remote control number keys Titles chapters time elapsed audio
27. rack or section or to Playback in progress activate programmed playback page 16 UTD Track 01 98 Track 1 currently being To select the audio channel played Stereo Left Right With a VCD Video CD Playback in progress To select a language from the available languages on a disc Track 01 0 To choose repeat playback of a disc or track Press the Track 1 currently being remote control unit s a b key with the icon highlighted played To select the audio channel Stereo Left Right 11 e EN C DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 12 Display and Sound menus The Display menu provides adjustments for changing the picture format and TV standard to that of your player s built in LCD screen or to that of an external TV set connected via the Audio Video sockets You can also choose which language to use for displaying the various setup menus The Sound menu provides settings to adjust your player s sound output according to your usage conditions and or any connected appliances 1 Display the SETUP MENU by means of the SETUP MENU setup key wp Display 9 The Display item is highlighted SEDET E D P DISPLAY MENU i i igati DISPLAY MENU 3 Select a function using the Navigation keys pe EE 4 Confirm using the Navigation keys Corey Osd languages Setup menu Format screen format Depending on the properties of the DVD 1 being played
28. random order Programming playback When a disc has been loaded press the play mode key twice A programming window for the first 10 songs appears Track 01 18 Bresgpamt sek E18 Enter the track numbers one by one If you want to include more than 10 songs in your programmed playback press for access to a second programming window To begin playback use the and gt keys to select Start and press playback to confirm Programmed playback will then commence To cancel programmed playback press the stop key twice 16 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 17 Repeat playback To repeat the playback of a title chapter track scene selected segment except on Video Ie CDs or entire disc Repeat play EN p While a disc is being played press the osd key to display the function banner Select the Repetition Mode icon C with the Navigation keys Then use the Navigation keys to choose one of the displayed functions AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Disc Repeat Chapter Title Repeat e Title Off Disc Repeat Off Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed time on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode Choose Off to stop the function Repeat playback between two points A and B While a disc is being played press the a b key once to set the start point of the section to be repeated
29. rences menu If the feature is available on the DVD currently in your player this item will be already selected gt page 12 During playback you can display or remove the subtitles and change the language of the subtitles using the banners gt page 11 Display the SETUP MENU by means of the setup key Audi 1 Use the Navigation keys to select Preferences Disc menu 2 Press the playback key to confirm PTS 3 Select a function using the Navigation keys 4 Adjust the setting using the Navigation keys d Setup menu f there is no English on the disc for menus dialogues and or subtitles the player selects the default language of the disc f you select the Default item and confirm Reset as your choice the setup menu will revert to English and all the adjustments you have made to all the settings since installing the player will be cancelled The player will then be configured the way it was at delivery factory settings Language of player menus Depending on the DVD being played you may be able to choose the language in which the disc menus are displayed The player itself comes with a choice of six languages If the player language you have set corresponds to one of those available on the DVD the disc menus will automatically appear in this language If there is no corresponding language on the disc the disc menus will be displayed in the publisher s chosen language usually Englis
30. s used check whether the sound is muted or turned down low Menu problems The menus and or subtitles are not in your preferred language With a DVD the disc menus are not displayed in your language Read the disc Jacket to see what languages are available on that disc Choose one that suits you if possible page 21 With a DVD there are no subtitles Read the disc jacket to see if subtitles are available on that disc Choose subtitles in a language that suits you if possible page 22 The default language for dialogues and subtitles is liable to be preset by the DVD To change it follow the instructions on page 22 You can also change between languages while the disc is playing by pressing the audio dialogue and subtitle keys This choice applies only to the disc being played Your player s setup menus are not displayed in the language you want Check that your language is among those listed in the image menu page 12 If necessary choose another language You cannot access a menu f the menu name is displayed in a lighter shade then the menu items or corresponding functions are not available whilst in the current working mode Preferences or Parental Control If you have forgotten your Parental Control locking password follow these instructions Unlock your player with the universal code 99999 Power requirements AC 110 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption W Operating temperature range 5 to
31. t ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft s DOS and Windows and with Apple s Mac These two formats are the most widely used e When naming your files do not exceed 12 characters and place mp3 as the file extension General name format of Title mp3 When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less have no spaces in the name and avoid the use of special characters including Compression Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb sec kilobytes second when recording MP3 files Sound quality with files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog digital sampling rate that is conversion to MP3 format of at least 128 kb sec and up to 160 kb sec However choosing higher rates like 192 kb sec or more only rarely give even better sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kb sec will not be played properly Protection e Do not try recording copyright protected files securized files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying These files are of the following types Windows Media registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc and SDMI registered trade mark of The SDMI Foundation You must not copy such files Important The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 A recordings or as an
32. then once again to set the end point The player s built in screen will display gt AB and playback of the section will begin To cancel repeat playback press the a b key or stop key once If during a fast forward or backward reading CA Repeat playback A B is cancelled whenever the B point is reached the player will proceed you press stop or choose a different at normal speed from the point repetition mode If during a fast search the A point is reached the player will start reading at normal speed from the point 17 DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 18 Other functions DVD and Video CD Zoom To enlarge or shrink the picture by a factor of 1 to 4 press the remote control unit s zoom key several times You can scroll an enlarged picture around using the Navigation keys to view any given part of it To restore the picture to its normal size press the zoom key several times DVD Camera angles On certain DVDs scenes be recorded under various angles to 9 viewing angles 3 4 If so an icon will appear on the screen While a disc 15 being played press the osd key to display the function banner Use the Navigation keys to select the camera angle icon If the banner indicates Not available it means the disc does not have this feature Video CD Playback control menu PBC Some Video CDs 1 have scenes and information which can be selected interactiv
33. to any objects or animals that might lie in the path of the infrared beam between the remote control unit and your player They can obstruct the beam causing the player to malfunction The battery is perhaps worn out If so you should replace it Make sure the polarity of the terminals and 1 correct The remote control unit and the player no longer work Disconnect the DC IN plug from your player for a few seconds then put it back Picture problems You don t see a picture Switch your player on Check that the line select switch on the side is set to out if you are playing a DVD or to in if you are watching video output from another appliance f your player is connected to a TV set make sure the correct socket AUXI etc depending on the make is selected on the TV receiving your player s output signals Check that all the various plugs are pushed firmly home in their sockets Technical data The colours don t seem natural Check that all the various plugs are pushed firmly home in their sockets Check the TV signal standard auto NTSC PAL in the image menu page 13 The picture format does not match the screen format The picture format is adjustable page 12 Some discs dictate the format in which case no adjustment is possible Sound problems No sound weak or inaudible sound Adjust the volume control on the side of your player f a TV set i
34. y mode and lock the player Selecting menu functions and options using the remote control Navigation keys setup menu 1 Display the SETUP MENU with the setup key key or display the disc menu when a DVD is playing with the menu key 2 Select a menu or function by pressing the Navigation key 3 Confirm your choice by pressing the 9 key located in the centre 4 Change Settings by pressing the Navigation keys 5 To exit the disc menu or setup menu with the menu or setup key respectively 10 e DTH600 GB 4 07 02 10 31 Page 11 deo and interactive banners In addition to menus your player also has banners which display the main settings related to disc k j playback and operation 1 Load a disc and press playback to start it playing 2 Press the osd key to display the banner 3 Use the Navigation keys to select an icon or enter a numeric value via the number keys to access a chapter or title when the corresponding icon is highlighted 4 Remove the banner with the osd or clear key With a DVD To choose a chapter To choose the subtitle To choose a title when a language DVD has several titles To change a DVD s camera angle osd Ns Title 01 03 chapter 01 29 To choose the dialogue language and A gt the sound format that goes with it To repeat the playback of a title chapter track scene or entire disc With an audio CD To choose repeat playback of a disc t
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