Technicolor - Thomson DTH250E User's Manual
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1. Digital video discs 12 cm and 8 cm single or double sided single or dual layer DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals af Dyp DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Most DVD R and DVD R one recording only DVD RW and DVD RW discs rewritable Depending on the DVD writer and discs used Recordings using DVD R and DVD RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode Recordings using DVD RW discs must be made in vvosrewriasiel accordance with the specifications for DVD RW discs with a 4 7 GB capacity VCD Video Compact Disc al CD on which you can record up to 74 min of VHS quality video associated with still images WEED audio tracks and interactive menus comeaer SVCD Super Video Compact Disc MSE Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standard SVCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and images in accordance with MPEG 2 standards for video and MPEG standards for audio COMPACT Audio CDs iSe Audio CDs 8 and 12 cm COMPACT CD R CD RW MISE Most CD R one recording only and CD RW discs rewritable This player can play most CD R discs CD Rs written during a multisession recording can also be played provided that the session has ended before the disc is played depending on the write software However depending on the condition of the CD writer computer and the disc used you may find that not all discs2. cover oR BACK No USER SERVICEABLE THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT OF A DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE SERVICE PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE THE PRODUCT PRODUCT SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT This THOMSON product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of WE separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product Please help us to conserve the environment we live in 6 HELPLINE THOMSON You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 for United Kingdom 0 10 mn inc VAT www thomson europe com Front panel controls ON STANDBY To switch the appliance on and off OPEN CLOSE To open and close the disc tray STOP To stop disc playback PLAY To start playing a disc SELECT To choose the card inserted in the card reader SD MMC MS CF Memory card readers DTH250 DTH255 Basic connections DVD player TV video recorder Please refer to the extra connection sheet for different connection options l Connect the DVD player Scart socket TV AUDIO V
3. SUBTITLE To select a subtitle language and turn the subtitle menu on and off To mute and restore the sound BOOKMARK To access the Bookmark function TITLE MENU To access the title menu of the disc if there is one To turn the PBC function on and off THOMSON RCT195DA1 at Inserting batteries in the remote control Insert two LRO6 or AA batteries in the remote control e Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries e In order to avoid any risk of explosion observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment Replace only with the type of batteries specified above Do not dispose of them in a fire or recharge them e If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries Rp e Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of batteries or f accumulators ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them 2 for disposal EN CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM In accordance with the rating plate of the unit this unit complies with current standards concerning electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility CLASS LASER PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
4. without the explicit permission of the holder of the rights contravenes current legislation Copying or downloading music files for sale or any other business purpose constitutes or could constitute a violation of copyright law Cleaning e Use a soft dry clean cloth Regularly dust the vents at the back or sides e Using solvents abrasive or alcohol based products risks damaging the appliance e If an object or liquid enters inside the appliance unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer Handling and caring for discs e Handle your discs with care Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or through the hole e Insert the disc with the label facing up for a single sided disc e Place the disc properly into the tray in the allotted holder e Use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary always wiping from the centre to the edge e Always put discs back in their cases after use and store in a vertical position e Do not close the tray with two discs in it or with a disc not sitting correctly in the holder e Do not play cracked chipped or warped discs nor try to repair them with adhesive tape or glue e Do not write on a disc e Do not move the player when a disc is being played e Do not scratch discs or store them in places exposed to direct sunlight high humidity or high temperatures e Do not use aerosol cleaners benzene anti static liquids or any other solvent for cleaning discs VWVhen
5. Y buttons to select an option Then press OK to confirm your selection Return to a previous menu using the lt button To exit from the player menus press the SET UP button again The General Setup menu see Appendix TV Display Depending on the format of the DVD disc you can choose the picture format best suited to the format of your TV screen Select a format using the A and W buttons and press OK to confirm Normal PS reproduces a 4 3 picture without distortion Normal LB gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format i e with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen or in 16 9 Widescreen reproduces 6 9 format films in full on a 16 9 screen TV Type In addition to PAL DVDs and VCDs you can enjoy NTSC films as well a 50Hz or 60Hz PAL compatible TV set is required If the pictures from the DVD being played appear in black and white on your screen try changing the colour standard Set the function to PAL or NTSC and press OK to confirm Video Out Choose the type of video signal that the TV or monitor connected to the back of your player will accept RGB this gives the best quality picture output from the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT SCART socket YUV Interlace used when aYCrCb monitor is connected to the 3 component video sockets YUV Progress used when aYPrPb monitor is connected to the 3 component video sockets Note the composite CVBS video signal output from the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT SCART
6. and VCD I Press the PREVIEW button during playback to display the Digest menu It includes various options depending on the type of disc DVD Title Digest Chapter Digest Title Interval Chapter Interval and Bookmark Digest VCD Track Digest Disc Interval and Track Interval 2 Select one of the digest types Title Digest Chapter Digest Track digest shows a digest of all titles chapters tracks available on the disc Title Chapter Disc Track Interval shows a digest of the current title chapter disc track in 10 minutes interval Bookmark Digest shows a digest of all bookmarks created on the disc 3 To display the next page press the button or select Next in the menu and press OK To start playback from a particular title chapter track interval or bookmark select it using the lt gt A and Y buttons and press OK or input the corresponding number in the Select box and press OK To return to the digest menu select the Menu button and press OK To leave the digest menu select the Exit button and press OK or press the PREVIEW button again Introscan audio CD This option plays the first six seconds of each track Press PLAY to start playback then the DISPLAY button to display the Single elapsed time and then the PREVIEW button to start the Introscan Press PLAY to continue playing the current track Playback of mp3 WMA JPEG and DivX files mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music It was
7. developed in collaboration with THOMSON The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user friendly compressed files WMA Windows Media Audio is another audio file format developed by Microsoft JPEG files are image files Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels Your player is an Official DivX Certified product that plays DivX 5 Divx 4 Divx 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA or DivX files Before inserting a disc check that it is compatible with the player I Open the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button 2 Place the disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray The disc s contents are displayed 3 Select a folder using the A and V buttons on the remote control then press OK to see the folder s contents 4 Select a file using the A and V buttons on the remote control then press OK to start playback 5 Press the STOP button to stop playback 6 To go back to the folder list press the lt button in stop mode Note During playback you can use the SKIP 4 or SKIP PP button to go back to the previous file or go on to the next one DivX subtitles In order to display properly subtitles in some Eastern European languages you need to select the correct character set During DivX playback press several times the TI
8. of it e Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again e Before moving the player make sure the disc tray is empty The remote control ZOOM To access the Zoom function ANGLE To access the Camera angle function OPEN CLOSE To open and close the disc tray zoom ame PEE Q D To switch the appliance on and off PROGRAM To access the Program menu M RANDOM To access the Random playback function REPEAT To access the Repeat playback function A B To access the A B repeat playback function REV To start reverse accelerated play and reverse slow motion FWD To start forward accelerated play and forward slow motion SKIP 4 gt To start a reverse or forward search for a chapter or track PAUSE To activate freeze frame frame advance slow motion eee a PLAY To start playing a disc 3 STOP To stop play j ee CLEAR To clear entered items in a menu 1 fn i DISC MENU To call the disc menu if there is one To access the PBC menu 4 5 6 ot To navigate through the menus SUBTITLE lt gt A Vv To confirm a selection HEG ok Bookmark TITLE C PREVIEW To access the Digest or the Introscan function SET UP To access the player s menu 0 9 Number entry DISPLAY To display the Status menu AUDIO To change the dialogue language or audio format
9. socket remains available whatever selection has been made Menu Language To change the language of the player menus choose the language using the A and V buttons and press OK to confirm The Dolby Digital Setup menu see Appendix oqo Dolby and the double D symbol DE are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under y y y license from Dolby Laboratories Dynamic You can use this function to control the different sound levels via dynamic compression It improves the quality of the sound track at a low volume and quietens the loudest sounds Select an option using the A and V buttons and press OK to confirm Note This function is available only on DVD discs recorded in Dolby Digital The Preferences Setup menu Note The Preferences Setup menu is not available when there is a disc in the player Audio To change the dialogue language choose the language using the A and V buttons and press OK to confirm Subtitle To change the subtitle language choose the language using the A and V buttons and press OK to confirm Disc menu To change the language of the disc menus choose the language using the A and V buttons and press OK to confirm Ratings You can control access to the player and the type of discs your family can watch with the rating function There are eight levels of parental control Note The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits In Europe very few discs have cod
10. while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red Connect the DVD player s AUDIO L and R sockets to the television set s AUDIO L and R sockets using audio cables not supplied Note If your television set only has one audio socket connect it to the DVD player s left socket white Component output Y Pr Pb Y Cr Cb YPrPb sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components comparable with RGB separation in a Scart Peritel cable Note the video signal available from these 3 sockets depends on the choice made in the Video Out menu In order to obtain the best possible image quality always use very high quality cables for the connections Your dealer can provide Y Pr Pb cables that are sold together and come in the standard colour codes red green and blue used for these types of sockets and cables Note do not forget to also connect the audio cables because Component cables only transmit images and not sound Optical and coaxial Out sockets The digital sound from aVideo DVD in playback is permanently available at the optical and coaxial sockets on your player Use one of these sockets by connecting it to a decoder or a DTS or Dolby Digital amplifier Some of these appliances are equipped with a coaxial In socket COAXIAL or an optical In socket OPTICAL while others are equipped with both sockets Choose one of the two connections Note In most cases these two types of co
11. will play successfully When playing a CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognise the disc before starting to play If the disc is not recognised after a period of 20 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD R do not use its full capacity e CD Rs should be preferably used instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty e Use reliable good quality CD write software Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD R disc recording Divx DivX files cam DivXis the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG 4 compression D1v gt lt standard for video Whether DivX files play correctly on your player or not depends on the preparation and a Production of the audio and video files the codecs and the type of recording equipment used as well as on your computer s parameters It is therefore possible that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective It also sometimes happens that you can play the images video but not the sound audio DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows The maximum resolution of the DivX file is below 720x576 WV x H pixels DivX filenames should not exceed 56 characters If the video and audio structure of the recorded file is not interleaved either video or audio is outputted
12. COMPATIBLE Memory Cards recognised by the reader The following cards can be read SD MMC Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Compact Flash Compact Flash 2 and Smartmedia Maximum card capacity must not exceed 2 Gigabytes Maximum number of files must not exceed 00 DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself in order to make any recording of the relevant 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 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 Note on DivX files Before playing DivX or mpeg4 files please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the contents Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions Private copies of your own material for your own use may be legal in some countries Make sure you are aware of any applicable laws DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital audio multich
13. IDEO OUT to the television set s Scart socket AVI EXT1 AUX1 using a Scart lead not provided OR I If your television set does not have two Scart sockets connect the DVD player to the video recorder s AV2 socket using a Scart lead not provided If you have a satellite or cable receiver you can also connect the DVD player to the receiver s second Scart socket Note If your video recorder only has one Scart socket but has a modulator use the aerial cable to connect the video recorder to the television set adjust the video recorder s modulator then connect the DVD player to the video recorder s Scart socket 2 Connect the video recorder or satellite receiver to the television set as shown in the video recorder s or satellite receiver s user guide 3 Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead 4 Switch on the devices Note If one of the devices is not working check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the sockets which they should be connected to Other connection options VIDEO OUT socket This socket yellow is also known as a composite video socket The video cable not supplied usually comes with two audio cables white and red The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection AUDIO L left and AUDIO R right sockets These are analogue audio output sockets The AUDIO L socket and cable are white
14. If the file is recorded with GMC the unit supports only point GMC GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation It is an encoding tool specified in the MPEG4 standard Some MPEG4 encoders like DivX or XviD have this option There are different levels of GMC encoding usually called point 2 point or 3 point GMC e DivX files with subtitles in SRT SUB and SMI formats can be played Correct playback of all languages may not be possible as some characters may be missing mp3 files CD R and CD RW discs containing audio files in mp3 format With regard to CD R mp3 discs please follow all the recommendations for CD R above along with the comments below e Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format ISO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with Microsoft DOS and Windows as well as with Apple Mac These two formats are the most widely used mp3 filenames should not exceed 8 characters and should end with the mp3 extension General name format 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 The total number of files on a disc should be less than 999 The total number of folders should be less than 499 e Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kB sec kilobytes second when recording mp3 files Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression yo
15. TLE MENU button on the remote control to choose a character set Czech Slovak Hungarian Polish or Default for Western European languages Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc I Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player 2 Select an mp3 music file using the A and V buttons then press OK to confirm your selection 3 Then select a JPEG image file using the A and V buttons then press OK to confirm your selection Note To delete your selection press the CLEAR button 4 Press OK to start playing the two files at the same time 5 Press the STOP button to stop playback To rent purchase DivX VOD files DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial websites Prior to downloading aVOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on the purchase form on the site Follow the instructions below to find the registration number of your player insert a disc and press the SET UP button and then the ZOOM button Write down this VOD 8 character registration number so that you can fill in the form on the website you purchase your DivX VOD files from Note If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD R disc after downloading it the rental period allocated during purchasing from the website may have expired It is also possible that the recorded file is not compatible wit
16. The disc menu language is not the correct one e The disc menu language has not been set up e The language of your choice is not available on the disc You have forgotten your password Parental control e Open the disc tray press CLEAR and then enter 00001 with the numeric buttons Turn off the player and then turn it on again Precautions Use e If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time during a journey for example wait for about 2 hours before using it e The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed e During thunderstorms we recommend that you isolate the appliance from the electrical supply so that it is not damaged by electrical or electromagnetic surges e This appliance is designed for continuous use Switching off the DVD player to stand by mode does not disconnect it from the mains supply To completely isolate the equipment remove the plug from the mains socket as some components remain connected to the electrical supply e If you notice any burning or smoke disconnect the appliance immediately to avoid any risk of electrocution e Do not attempt to look inside the appliance through the disk tray opening or any other opening You may be electrocuted or exposed to laser radiation e This appliance is for domestic use only and must not be used for industrial purposes e Total or partial copying of recordings protected by copyright legislation
17. annel signals DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems inc Technical data Power requirements AC 230V 50 Hz Power consumption 5VW THOMSON Multimedia Sales Europe 46 quai A Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 322 019 464 RCS NANTERRE http www thomson europe com Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 5 to 90 no condensation CE eo 3590517A Copyright THOMSON 2005 THOMSON DVD DTH250E DTH252E DTH255E User Manual AG THOMSON BRAND Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect your TV set e Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance e Install your appliance horizontally away from any source of heat fireplace or appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35 Celsius e Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation 10 cm on either side and at the back as well as 7 cm above it are ideal e The humidity of the room should not exceed 75 If you have to use the appliance outdoors do not expose it to rain or splashing water The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on top
18. automatically If a menu appears one of its options can be selected to start playing the disc Select it and press OK 4 Press STOP to stop playback Notes The player stores the point where playback was interrupted If you press PLAY again playback resumes from this point To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning press STOP twice If the player is left in STOP mode for more than one minute without any user interaction a screen saver is activated Accelerated play While the disc is playing press the REV or FWD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play Still image While the disc is playing press PAUSE once for freeze frame Note After one minute in PAUSE with no user interaction the player goes into screen saver mode Frame advance all discs except audio CD mp3 WMA and DivX l While the disc is playing press PAUSE once 2 Press the PAUSE button a number of times to advance forward image by image 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Variable slow motion DVD and VCD only l While the disc is playing press PAUSE once 2 Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow motion 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Note Reverse slow motion is not possible with a Video CD Changing chapter track While the disc is playing press the SKIP BI or SKIP 4 button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter or
19. ble if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or audio formats Bookmarks The player can store up to 2 disc locations as long as the disc remains in the player and the unit remains switched on I Press the BOOKMARK button during play A menu is displayed 2 To create a bookmark select a free bookmark using the lt and gt buttons and press the PLAY button 3 Repeat Step 2 as often as necessary 4 To start playback from a bookmark press the BOOKMARK button select the bookmark using the lt and gt buttons and then press the PLAY button 5 To delete a bookmark press the BOOKMARK button select the bookmark using the lt and gt buttons and then press the CLEAR button To exit the bookmark function press the BOOKMARK button again Status menu Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn DVD Title elapsed time Title remaining time Chapter elapsed time Chapter remaining time Display Off VCD and audio CD Single elapsed time Single remaining time Total elapsed time Total remaining time Display Off mp3 and DivX Single elapsed time Single remaining time PBC VCD The PlayBack Control function offers scenes and information which can be selected interactively via a menu It can also be used to display high resolution pictures if the disc contains any Press the DISC MENU button to access the PBC menu and the TITLE MENU button to turn the PBC function on and off Preview DVD
20. cleaning wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth from the centre to the edge avoiding circular motions which could cause scratches and interference during playback Guarantee e The type and production number of your appliance are printed on the guarantee certificate supplied with your appliance Keep this certificate as well as the invoice These documents are required in the event of claiming your guarantee rights All repairs during the guarantee period must be carried out by an authorised engineer for our brand If this condition is not met your rights will no longer be valid Never open the appliance yourself since this may put you at risk or damage the equipment THOMSON does not accept any liability if the appliance is used in any way other than in accordance with this manual DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW DECLARATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED Discs you can play In spite of progress made to ensure playability of all discs types it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity with DVD CD VCD or SVCD standards This unit may not play some recordings or files on CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW due to differences in recording formats software used and disc types DVD Video
21. e normal playback Programme playback DVD VCD and audio CD With this option you choose and programme the playback order You can store up to 20 tracks I Insert a disc 2 In Stop mode press the PROGRAM button The Program menu appears 3 Use the number buttons to enter the title number and then the chapter number for DVD or the track number for VCD and Audio CD Repeat Step 3 as often as necessary 4 Use the lt gt A and Y buttons to select Start and press OK to start playback Tracks are played in the order of the playback list Playback stops once all tracks have been played 5 Press the STOP button to stop the programme playback Press the STOP button twice or the OPEN CLOSE button to cancel the programme playback Random playback all discs except DVD You can play all the tracks on the disc in a random order chosen by the player I Insert a disc 2 Press the RANDOM button during playback Random appears Once 20 tracks have been randomly played the player automatically stops playback 3 Press the RANDOM button again to stop random playback Off appears on the TV screen Advanced functions Audio DVD VCD and audio CD Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats To change the language or audio format during play press the AUDIO button one or more times to select one of the available audio formats or languages Note This option is only availa
22. ed scenes l Select the rating level using the A and Y buttons 2 Press OK to enter the Password Setup menu Note To access the Ratings submenu you must input a four digit password If you have not chosen one yet you are prompted to do so when you try to access it see option Password 3 Enter your four digit password and press OK If you have not chosen one yet the factory preset password is 1390 Password This option allows you to set or change the password I Press OK to enter the Change Password menu 2 To change the password enter the current four digit password in the Old Password box Then enter the new password in the New Password box You are then prompted to enter it again in the Confirm Password box to confirm and press OK Additional Information Troubleshooting The appliance does not switch on e Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket e Press the l button on the remote control or the ON STANDBY button on the front of the appliance It is impossible to read the disc e Insert the disc with the printed side facing up e Check that the disc can actually be played by this device see below e Check that the disc s regional code matches the player s regional code This player s regional code is 2 e Clean the disc see below There is no picture e Check you have switched on the TV set e Check the connections e Select the AV input assigned to the player on the TV The pict
23. h your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters The parameters used when copying to CD R may be another reason for this Since it is not possible here to supply all the information parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files we recommend that you visit specialist websites such as www divx com vod Repeat playback While the disc is playing press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode mp3 and WMA Repeat One Repeat Folder Folder Off JPEG and DivX Repeat One Repeat All Repeat Off Programme playback mp3 and WMA I Insert a disc 2 Use the lt gt A and Y buttons to select the file you want to add to the playback list and press the BOOKMARK button Repeat this step as often as necessary 3 Press the PROGRAM button to display the playback list and press PLAY to start playback Files are played in the order of the playback list Playback stops once all files have been played To delete a file from the list press the PROGRAM button use the A and Y buttons to select the file from the playback list and press BOOKMARK to delete it 4 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to delete the playback list Player menus Using the player s menus Press the SET UP button to display the player s main menu Select a menu icon using the lt and gt buttons Then select one of the available options using the A and Y buttons Press the gt button to access the submenu and use the A and
24. nnection give similar results the only difference lies in the type of cable used and the cost of these cables the coaxial cable being the least expensive one to buy However it sometimes happens that some coaxial cables are parasitised by high frequency interference caused by household electrical appliances high voltage electric cables or radio transmitters Note when connecting the optical audio digital cable 1 Remove the protection cap from the connector and connect it firmly as shown on the drawing 2 Keep the protection cap and always reattach the cap when the connector is not in use to keep it dustfree Basic Playback Operations Regional coding Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information that is stored on DVD discs DVD discs that have different regional codes to that of your player cannot be played The regional code for your player is 2 Europe the Middle East South Africa Japan ALL means all regions When you buy a disc check that it bears the correct logo Operating the DVD player l Switch on your TV set 2 Press the D button on the remote control or the ON STANDBY button located on the DVD player s front panel Playback l Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the appliance or on the remote control to open the disc tray 2 Put the disc in with the printed side upwards in the case of a single sided disc 3 Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray Play starts
25. to the next or previous track For audio CD and VCD only enter the track number with the number buttons and then press OK Zoom DVD VCD and DivX only l While a disc is playing press the ZOOM button until you reach the zoom size you require 2 Move from one area to another using the lt gt A and Y buttons Memory card readers Your DVD player comes with two built in memory card readers The bottom reader takes Compact Flash Compact Flash 2 and Microdrive cards The top reader takes SD MMC Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro and Smartmedia cards You can read MP3 WMA JPEG or JPEG 4 files stored on these cards I Insert a memory card into the reader 2 Press the SELECT button on the front of the DVD player to display the memory card s contents Note cards can be inserted in both readers at the same time as well as having a disc CD or DVD in your DVD player To switch between playback sources Card Card 2 or Disc press the SELECT button Play modes Repeat playback While the disc is playing press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode DVD Repeat Chapter Repeat Title Repeat Off VCD and audio CD Repeat Track Repeat All Repeat Off A B repeat To repeat a sequence between two points A and B press the A B button at the beginning of the sequence you want to repeat Then press the A B button again at the end of the sequence Then the sequence is played repeatedly until you press A B to resum
26. u choose Obtaining audio CD quality sound requires an analogue digital sampling rate that is conversion to mp3 format of at least 128 kB sec and up to 160 kB sec Choosing higher rates such as 192 kB sec or more only rarely produces even better sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kB sec will not play properly Do not try recording copyright protected mp3 files Securized files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying You must not copy such files WMA Windows Media Audio files CD R with WMA files WMA filenames should not exceed 8 characters and should end with the wma extension General name format Title wma 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 The total number of files on a disc should be less than 999 Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Important The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 or WMA recordings or as an assurance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player i e degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file Kodak Kodak Picture CDs
27. ure is of poor quality with snow or lines e Check the connections There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality e Check the connections e Turn on the audio equipment connected to the player if any The remote control does not work or works only intermittently e Check that batteries are inserted or change them e Aim the remote control at the appliance The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted The subtitles do not appear e Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles e Refer to the section on how to display subtitles
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