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Technicolor - Thomson DTH223 User's Manual

1. 2 Press A or V to highlight the desired setting and press OK on the remote control unit a screen giving LD the list of available languages appears 3 Press A or W to select a language and press OK Player Menus English on the remote control unit to validate Disc Menus English Audio English Subtitles English 27 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 28 A A YY Further information Troubleshooting guide You will be able to solve most problems involving your player by referring to the troubleshooting guide below Note if you encounter difficulties you can contact our Help line by dialling the following number THOMSON HELPLINE You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 For Great Britain all calls will be charged 0 10 mn www thomson europe com The player does not work at all e Switch the player off and remove the plug from the mains socket Wait for two minutes then plug it in again The player does not switch on ap e Check the connections to the mains supply Is the mains socket live Check this by plugging in a table lamp If necessary check the plug fuse and the fuse box The player switches itself off automatically e The DVD player switches off automatically after 30 minutes if it is not running To switch it on again press the ON STANDBY button on the front panel of the player The disc does not run e In the case of single sided discs the dis
2. A a ar 2_DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 1 Connections and initial set up Precautions and information before connecting 2 Setting up the remote control unit sssssossssssssossosse 2 Important information regarding the batteries 2 Connecting DVD player TV Set cscsscsseesseeees 3 Other Audio Video connections 0 esses 3 Sockets and cables vssccssssssccasccsdsnccevassunseassevnnccersosseesseness 4 Audio sockets and cables for sound 4 VIDEO socket and cable for image 0 4 Front panel of the player csscsssossscsssrsssessseeees 5 Player display panel sssccsssssssssssrssssssesssssesseesseeee 6 Initial player Set Up ccccccssesscssrerscsccosressssscosessesonses 7 Using the remote control unit correctly 7 Switch on your DVD player and your TV set 7 Displays on your player menus and banners 7 Remote control sccscesssssstsescscestsonssssosssesesdossvssessevenssosasies 8 Description of keys in DVD mode eee 8 Using the remote control unit to control your TV set orVCR scsisssesscssssssissdecsivsnencsonsosesesrseeseonssans 9 Controlling a VOR sc icsssinsssssasssmnivssvnsncncsanausedoah 9 Controlling a TV set ssisstssssspincsnsonsmuriaienne 9 Using the remote to Navigate through On Screen DUNES sen cssndsscvensinassnciecadasvensoscenscheanccsssnsesdacsesteassdeensesaneses 9 Playing a disc DISCS YOU can PLAY sa ssssa
3. language and audio format Standard Program page 5 and whether available on the to repeat play of a title a chapter P disc page 6 a scene page 5 Information banner with a VCD SVCD DivX discs To select the PBC function whether To choose the subtitle available on the disc page 6 language whether Title currently being To select the audio channel available on the disc played page Sterea Left Right page l6 00 02 16 P 01 a Bplay Gy PLAY Play modes to select a play mode To choose the dialogue language DIVX depending Standard page 5 to repeat the and audio format whether on the disc playback of a disc or a track page 5 available on the disc page 6 Information banner with an Audio CD disc Track currently being memorise and use the markers page 6 played page 4 v 00 01 10 Play modes to select a play mode Standard Random page I5 to operate repeat play of a disc or a music track page 15 and Introscan to play the first 10 seconds of each track page 5 13 5 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 14 A A ae Playing a disc To access the information banner only with DVD VCD SVCD or CD Audio discs press INFO on your remote control unit during playback Use arrow keys lt and gt on the remote control unit to select the various icons When an icon is selected it is highlighted The line under
4. DVD player TV set Recommended Audio Video connection Connect a Scart Peritel cable not supplied to the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT RGB output socket at the rear of your DVD player and to the AVI input socket of your television set sometimes called AUX I or EXT 1 Other Audio Video connections If there is no Scart Peritel connector available on the television set check whether there is another Composite video to connect your player to by using the corresponding connector see page 4 In this case do not forget to also connect the Audio out socket AUDIO OUT to the Audio in socket AUDIO IN on your TV set Note for more information about signals cables and Audio Video sockets refer to page 4 For UK please see safety information regarding the mains plug at the end of this user manual in the cover page Continue on page 5 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 4 z A ae Connections and initial set up TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT RGB The back of your DVD player Sockets and cables lt F There are several ways you can integrate your DVD player into its Audio Video environment The simplest is found on page 3 It uses the Scart Peritel cable that groups together an Audio analogue connection for sound and Video for RVB images This type of connection ensures optimum image quality If you cannot use the Scart Peritel connector use the Composite Video and Audio connectors Audio sockets and cables for soun
5. can access the lock menu without entering the code lt Unlocked No code is needed to play discs Even if you have set a ratings limit discs will a not be blocked while the player is unlocked Locking your player I If a disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears ortt 2 Press V to highlight Parental Control and press OK Rating Limits 8 Least Restrictive Note the first time you access the Parental Control menu A aoe re le your player will ask you to enter a code 3 Lock is highlighted press OK on the remote control unit 4 Press the A key to select On and confirm it with the OK key the password entry screen is displayed LD 5 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit enter the code 4 digit number and press OK Another screen appears asking you to confirm the code Key in the same code number and press OK if necessary press lt to return to the previous menu Note Once the player is locked you will have to key in the code each time you want to access the Parental Control menu The player is supplied without any ratings limit setting If you want to prohibit playback of certain discs you will have to set a ratings limit see following page for instructions Unlocking you player l Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Parental Control and press OK Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit key in the 4 digit n
6. information Recommendations and information concerning discs CD R and CD RW discs This player can play most CD R and CD RW discs However depending on the recorder of your personal computer the type of disc and recording method used it may be that some discs cannot be played or that the performance does not meet the expected standard of quality When playing a 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 JEN 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 e Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc do not fill it to maximum capacity e Use CD R discs rather than CD RW re recordable CDs as replay of CD RVWs may sometimes not work properly e Use a reliable and good quality recording software e Before recording on a disc close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimise the quality and reliability of recordings on the disc CD R and CD RW discs with mp3 format Sound files In the case of discs that include mp3 files follow not only the general recommendations for CD R and CD RW discs but also the following specific recommendations e The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET These files are comp
7. information before connecting e Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your player Install your player horizontally on a suitable base furniture with enough space around it for ventilation 7 10 cm Ensure that the ventilation slots and the player itself are not covered by objects such as a mat newspapers curtain etc o Do not stack any other equipment on top of your DVD player o Do not place the player on top of an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid vase glass bottle on or near your appliance The player must not be near or exposed to a flame For instance do not place a candle on or near the player Protect the player from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields i e speakers Before moving the player make sure it does not contain a disc Switching off the DVD player to the stand by mode 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 When connecting ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets Your player is not intended for industrial u
8. mp3 format Sound MILES shtisvacay ssesscasvaeosupsn cause snansuuptetivincveitnces CD R and CD RW discs with JPEG format image TES tasessneat sien luenieenvsnviennciaisesmenbesahetteiaiteans Video CD VCD discs eessseseeteseeeeseseseesees 32 Super Video CD SVCD discs ceeseeeseeeeteeees 32 DVD R and DVD RW discs 0 ee eeseseeeeeeteees 32 DiVX disGs coccasthintmmeiatiemianiaimoeconeans 32 What codecs can your player read oo 32 CAUTION ssesssssecscsssessesssssescess ssesesasissssssssssse censacstsossssssess 33 Technical data svsiisixccscasssancocatsnassucstenavsacesescesetesisencsserens 33 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 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 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 2 A A ae Connections and initial set up Precautions and
9. or to make choices from menus PLAY MODE Direct access to play mode icon S BOUL REV REVERSE Fast backward while a disc is being played PLAY Plays a disc FWD FORWARD Fast forward while a disc is being played STOP Pause during playback to display player menu AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE amp P y P y P 4 EE Gs PAUSE Pause during playback CD or pause on an image SPER INDEX MARK DYD THOMSON AGAIN Skips backward each press sends play backward me last seconds during DVD playback System ZOOM Enlarges the picture during playback slow motion or pause mode OPEN CLOSE Ejects a disc from the player 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 9 A A ae Connections and initial set up Using the remote control unit to control your TV set or VCR The remote control unit supplied with your DVD player can also be used to control most recent TV sets and video players made by THOMSON Saba Brandt Ferguson and Telefunken This page describes the keys that enable you to control your TV set or VCR providing they are equipped with the same functions Controlling aVCR VCR Sets the remote control unit in VCR mode by pressing once and then enables you to control EN your VCR Note colour keys LOCK TIMER INFO make it possible to use the programming functions on your VCR The cassette running control keys PLAY FWD REV PAUSE STOP and the RECORD key have the same functions as the buttons on
10. progress made in providing compatibility with as many different discs as possible reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD Video CD and Super Video CD S VCD disc standards cannot be guaranteed DVD R and DVD RW discs e 7 Your player can play DVD R and DVD R single recording and DVD RW and DVD RW re recordable discs Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in DVD Video mode Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4 7 Gb capacity DVD RW disc format Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer writer software and disks are used DivX discs DivX is a compression format answering the MPEG 4 standard and that allows an entire film to be contained on a single CD The compatibility of DivX formats depends on MPEG 4 coding software disc design software and the recording software employed as well as the discs themselves What codecs can your player read e Playback of DivX 3 11 content e Playback of DivX 4 Content Based on MPEG 4 Simple Profile e Playback of DivX 5 Content MPEG 4 simple profile plus additional features such as bi directional frames Qpel and GMC are not supported e Resolutions up to 720 x 480 at 30fps and 720 x 576 at 25fps are supported e Macroblocks per second 40500 e Maximum average bitrate 4000 kbps e Maximum peak bitrate during any 3 seconds of video 10000 kbps e Minimum VBV buffer size kbytes 384k bytes Note for DivX 3 1 content at Home T
11. the 2 following pages before beginning to use your player Play Mode Parental Control ln Display Sound Languages Displays on your player menus and banners e Disc menus Each DVD disc offers a menu the layout and order of which depend on the editor of the disc The main menu of the disc is displayed on the screen when a DVD disc is loaded and play begins You can also display or remove the main menu of the disc at any time by pressing the MENU key e Player banners while a disc is playing back you can display or remove banners using the INFO key on the remote control unit The banners appear in the form of a succession of icons at the top of the screen The number of icons varies according to context e Player menus your player has menus enabling you to use functions that are not accessible using the remote control unit keys The player menu is displayed when the player is not playing a disc in STOP mode Note settings will only function if the corresponding function has been provided by the editor For instance if you select the subtitle icon in the banner subtitles will only appear if they actually exist on the disc Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provided If a menu or icon appears in grey it means that the function is not available 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 8 z A ae Connections and initial set up Remote control The remote control unit supplied with yo
12. the banner is an information and instruction line When small arrows appear above and below the selected icon these point to other possible options Now use the A and WV keys to scroll through the various options Timer This icon shows the time elapsed since the start of playback The time displayed is that of the title of a DVD disc or of the track on a CD disc during playback The timer provides direct access to a scene or a musical passage by keying in the starting time Select the time elapsed icon and use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access the place from which you want to play back Use two digits for each field For instance if you enter 01 35 12 you will access the sequence beginning hour 35 minutes and 2 seconds after the start of the title Note For audio CDs and VCDs the timer refers to the track currently being played Title DVD or Track CD VCD Most DVD discs only contain one title However some discs may contain several titles each of which is itself divided into several chapters To choose a title select icon T then use the A or WV keys to scroll the titles or tracks Use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access a particular title or track Chapter DVDs Most DVD discs contain several chapters similar to the tracks of audio CDs To choose a chapter select icon C then use the A or WV keys to scroll chapters Use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to acc
13. to play images and sounds on a same disc simultaneously l When a disc is loaded and the disc menu is displayed J curen on the screen use the lt gt A V keys and OK J Bedrich u Jl marne a to select and or open a folder and then to select JI Claude De npa antonio V an mp3 sound file The name of the selected piece se a ea Nor ke appears in the Current Selection area of the IT ik Satie 1 screen Bg B Press lt once or twice to return to the disc menu 3 Usethe lt gt A V keys and OK to select and or open a folder and then to select a JPEG image file The name of the selected photograph appears www TEES s9 PP fo Current Selection area of the screen f PB PLAY Antonio Viva e s face it eae 4 To start play press PLAY Note cancel a selection by pressing CLEAR If playback of an audio file ends before the end of the sequence of pictures it will resume at the start of the folder containing the chosen audio file until the end of the sequence of pictures During simultaneous play only the picture can be changed by using the PR BRI or PRI keys You can adjust the speed of the slide show using the A or V keys 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 16 v A ae Playing a disc Playing image files JPEG l Load a disc and begin play The list of folders and or photographs is displayed 2 Select a folder using the A or Y keys on the remote control unit
14. want to load bears area code 2 The ALL logo printed on some discs means that the disc can be played on any DVD player Note for your information the other areas are USA Canada 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 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 11 a ae Playing a disc Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD player Note if other devices are connected to your television set and or DVD player it is generally preferable to turn off the devices that are not in use I If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen select the TV set Scart Peritel socket to which you connected your player see page 3 Note this menu is the main menu of your player It is displayed EN on your television screen as soon as the player is turned on if the player is connected to the television set via the AVI Dieplay connector After several minutes this menu is replaced by a gam moving DVD logo screen saver lo redisplay the main menu of MIETE your player press a key lt The functions of this menu are detailed on page 20 Play Mode Parental Control lm 2 Gently insert a disc in your player s slot ensuring that it is completely horizontal It is normal for you to feel slight resistance When approximately half of the di
15. you ve installed your player select one of the 4 settings to adapt the brightness of the display panel to suit its environment l Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press W to highlight Display and press OK The Display menu appears giving a choice of options 3 Press V to highlight Front Display and press OK The Front Display menu appears giving a choice of options 4 Use keys A or WY to highlight one of the four available options and press OK to validate your choice e Dim for Movies dimmed lighting during replay of a disc LD e Off for Movies no display during replay of a disc e Always Bright e Always Dim 5 To return to the player menu press lt until the menu is displayed on the screen 25 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 26 y A LY Menus Sound menu The Sound menu provides you with settings so you can adapt your player to the devices connected It also enables you to access specific functions Night Mode This function is designed for night time listening to avoid disturbing your neighbours 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 I In the player menu with the player running but no disc in play highlight the Sound function and press OK on the remote control unit the Sound menu appears 2 Night Mode is alrea
16. 3 03 04 18 15 Page 17 A A ae Playing a disc Playing images JPEG and sounds mp3 WMA files Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels However beyond 400 000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on your TV screen mp3 and WMA are compressed audio file formats that make it possible to store a large quantity of sound tracks on a disc Files can be grouped in folders albums in the same way as files and folders in your computer A folder can thus contain other folders WWMA Windows Media Audio JE was developed by Microsoft Playing sound files mp3 or WMA l Load a disc and begin play The list of files is displayed The reader reads the contents of the disc then displays a contents menu 2 Select a folder using the A or V keys on the remote control unit and press OK The list of files contained in the folder is displayed 3 Select a file using the lt gt A and Y keys on the remote control unit and press PLAY Playback of files begins with the file selected and continues with the following files Where there are sub folders in the folder these are also played Playback then moves to the next folder located at the same level in the tree diagram as the folder containing the first file you selected 4 Stop playback using the STOP key Simultaneous JPEG and mp3 or WMA play images and sound ae Your player enables you
17. Connections and initial set up Initial player set up Using the remote control unit correctly When you use remote control point the unit at the appliance you want to control DVD player TV set or video recorder Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unit and the appliance otherwise the infrared signal carrying the remote control commands will be blocked To control your DVD player ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key before using any other keys EN Switch on your DVD player and your TV set l Turn on your TV set 2 Set your DVD player remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key 3 Switch on your player by pressing the ON STANDBY button on the front panel of the player 4 The first time you turn on your player it will ask you English to select a preferred language for the various displays Fran ais via the menu which appears on your TV screen If this Espano menu is not displayed on your TV screen select the SENSEN AV socket to which you connected your player The player menus as well as the dialogues and subtitles of the DVDs will always be presented in the language you ve chosen if it is available on the discs played Italiano Svenska 5 Choose a language using the A W keys on the remote control unit then confirm by pressing OK The player menu is displayed your player is ready to play your discs See page or read
18. When Virtual Surround is highlighted press OK to change the setting from Off to On and vice versa 20 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 21 A A ae Menus Play menu Your player has several Play modes Standard play which p l follows the order of the tracks titles and chapters on the Start discs Random play which plays the sequences or music Pandom TAY tracks in a random order Programmed play which allows you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the order in which they are to be played Automatic play enables a disk to begin playing as soon as it is inserted in the player The available function differ according to the EN disc loaded in the player Program Play AutoPlay IntroScan Start The default play mode of your DVD player is the standard play which follows the order of tracks titles and chapters on the disc as they were installed at the time of manufacture beginning with track or chapter no I Random play CDs mp3 WMA Random play mode plays the sequences or music tracks in a random order l Ifa disc is playing press STOP to stop play 2 Press V to highlight Play Mode and press OK Press V to highlight Random play then press OK 3 To stop random play press STOP twice To Resume Play press PLAY as Programming playback Program Play DVDs CDs mp3 WMA To program the playing of a disc you must create your playback list The player menu must be display
19. ack press PAUSE once to freeze the image Press PAUSE again to go into frame mode the PAUSE icon is then replaced by the FRAME icon on the TV screen Press FWD or REV to view images one after the other forward or backward To resume normal playback press PLAY Note If the player is left in pause mode for a long period with a DVD or a VCD the home screen comes on Press any key on the remote control unit to resume display of the image transmitted from the disc Slow motion in Pause mode on an image During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image Press FWD or REV to view images in slow motion forward or backward Press once or several times for higher speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY Skipping a chapter or a track During playback you can access the following or previous chapter or track by pressing PR and or PR on the remote control unit s Note Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the PREV and NEXT keys on the player Playback options Enlarging an image zoom During playback press the ZOOM key once or repeatedly Move the zoomed image around using A Vv lt gt to view a particular spot If this does not work try again after pressing PAUSE To resume normal playback press the key several times to return to the original format Scene Again During playback press AGAIN on the remote control unit Each touch of the key steps back few seconds of play Note the play func
20. amera angles DVDs uu essesesssssecseeeeeeeseeeees 16 DVD copy protection Playing images JPEG and sounds mp3 WMA g TLCS wsacis sssnedicas Sesasassnsesreccunssencisannsanaeassiiy 17 Playing sound files mp3 or WMA I7 Lecture simultan e JPEG et mp3 ou WMA images et ice E ened ati bankeedtim nae 17 Playing image files JPEG 0 essesesseseeseeeeee 18 Adjusting the speed of the image sequence 18 Changing images os sesisesusstesesdvnsbansubansanssvonesvelessaaanisbinns 18 Rotating an IMage e sessesseseessessesrssresersesreereereserse 18 Enlarging an image zoom and Pan and Scan italeta nP EAn e E T To stop the picture sequence and return to player Menu s ssessessssssesseesssssessseseesreesesresseeserssessees 18 To play DivX files eeseseesesessessesesseseeseseesesseseeseseesesoesese 19 To play DIVA file Sieisen 19 To rent purchase DivX VOD files 19 Concerning DivX files ee eeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeeees 19 Menus Menus on your DVD player basic principles for use dsaubpuadeauivneadecopenscdecospanteussenes 20 Player menu hist ancesicreahasdeccstessansisnicignnssvancielecieieedateats 20 SUDAIMENUS piirissa ii iiaii 20 Functions within Menus s ssesessseessesesessessessressesse 20 Play MENU ssssssssssssssssssessssssssessosssssssassssssessss sasessssescse es 21 Stal a AEE NEE 21 Random play CDs mp3 WMA eee 21 Programming playback Program Pla DVDs CDs
21. and press OK The list of files contained in the folder is displayed 3 Select a file using the lt gt A and Y keys on the remote control unit and press PLAY The picture sequence begins The information banner showing both Sound mp3 and image JPEG files appears After a few seconds the first image selected is displayed and the banner disappears To recall the banner press INFO Adjusting the speed of the image sequence Display the banner using the INFO key then use A or Y to select one of three speeds This adjustment does not alter the display time between images but only the length of time each image is displayed Changing images During the picture sequence change images using the PR or PRI keys on the remote control unit According to the type of image Ko or Mo the change may take several seconds Rotating an image If an image is displayed sideways you can rotate it through 90 using the key on the remote control unit LD Enlarging an image zoom and Pan and Scan function To view a detail press ZOOM once or several times and use the lt gt A and Y keys Return to normal size picture by pressing ZOOM several times or by pressing PLAY to resume the picture sequence To stop the picture sequence and return to player menu Press STOP or press MENU several times 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 12 A ae Playing a disc To play DivX files Your player is an Official DivX Certif
22. atible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS LD e Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than I2 characters as well as the suffix mp3 They must be recorded in the form title mp3 Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use special characters such as in the name 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 you choose Getting 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 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 e Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files Such files are coded and protected Important The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 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 that is degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file or files Information updated in January 2003 3 Zi DT em 23 02 04 Perio Page 32 z 4 ee Further informatio
23. c label must face upwards e Check the type of disc you want to play Check that it is one in the list given on page 10 or that the format is one that is accepted by the player e The DVD player and discs are area coded If the area code is different the disc will not be recognised by the player The code number for your area is 2 Play starts then stops immediately e Is the disc clean or damaged is it scratched or marked e If the disc or the player has been stored in a cold atmosphere before being installed in a warmer room condensation may have formed on the colder parts and interfered with the running Immediately unplug the player and wait for the condensation to evaporate naturally The disc does not begin to play e The level of the ratings limit on the disc may be in excess of the limit you set in the Rating Limits menu Unlock the player and or change the ratings limit setting in the menus 28 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 29 s A ae Further information There is no picture e Select the correct In socket on your TV set e Important If you don t have a Progressive Scan TV or you don t have the DVD player connected to the correct Input Jacks and you activate Progressive Scan in the DVD player you won t see a picture Don t panic try the following first press the PREV video button on the front of the DVD player it will go to the next video output option which is an interlace
24. casscsisssasenssenssssssincssarsnnecensrancenats 10 Region code numbers of DVD disCs s 0sesseeee 10 Loading and playing a iSC ssccssccssrsssesssesseeoees lI Search Options e seeseseeseseeseesesessesecsesoesesoeseesesecsesoeseeoese 12 Quick search of an image or a track 12 Still picture and frame advance uu 12 Slow motion in Pause mode on an image 12 Skipping a chapter or a track oo 2 Playback Options sicsssisssncscavecasectuvscentesstasaasnsevesencesesorenss 12 Enlarging an image ZOOM sssssesesecssseeeeeseees 12 Scene Again M sicrete aniani 12 Using the information banner s esesssessesossossoesossoesoe 13 Information banner with a DVD disc 13 Information banner with a VCD SVCD DivX diS ES e aE EET 13 Information banner with an Audio CD disc 13 TRAGER ys csssestvisdsicessnecasesseescassssenscsansdenseaenesed asesenssesnssonadecs 14 Title DVD or Track CD VCD cscsscsssssseoeees 14 Chapter DVDS sesseseeseseesesseseeseseeseseeseseeseesesecsesoeseesese 14 Screen fit DVDs esesessesessesseseeseseeseseeseseeseesesoesesoeseesese 14 Play Modes ssssssssssessscssisssssossisssssessissesssssiroosssss soesss ssss I5 Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B DVD VCD SVCD 15 Languages of sub titles and dialogues DVD 16 Sequence marking DVDs eseseeeseesesneees 16 PBC Playback control menu Video CDs 16 C
25. cialised web site such as www divx com vod in English Concerning DivX files You can find DivX files for download as well as generating them your self from your own content In the same way as mp3 files are used for audio DivX and mpeg4 can be used for video Files can be recorded from your computer on to a CD R or RW disc which owing to the much higher compression than that used for DVDs can contain a complete movie The DivX XviD and RV9 formats are all file formats using the same type of compression known as MPEG 4 Though these formats all utilise a different codec A note on copying before making use of DivX or mpeg4 files please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the content 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 applicable laws 19 S 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 20 7 J ae Menus on your DVD player basic principles for use The functions of your DVD player are not all accessible directly through the remote control or front panel keys A certain number of functions are accessible through menus that you can display or remove as you wish These menus are used as follows Ines KAE aen Play Mode The player menu appears when no disc is being played Parental Control ti When a disc is being played press STOP to stop play D
26. d Audio Out L R Analogue sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the two L and R sockets on your player If you do not use the recommended Scart Peritel connection to your TV set page 3 you must in addition to the CVBS video connection described on page 4 connect the L and R audio out sockets RCA sockets and on your DVD player to the L and R audio in sockets on your TV set or cables for analogue amplifier L and R audio signal Note audio sockets and cables are usually identified by a colour code white for the left channel and red for the right channel 2 Coaxial out socket The digital sound from a disc being played is permanently available on the coaxial connector of your player Use this connector when you connect a decoder or a Dolby Digital amplifier or DTS Coaxial socket and cable for digital audio signal VIDEO socket and cable for image 3 Composite Video Out socket CVBS The yellow video socket is also called composite video or CVBS The image RCA socket and quality delivered by the video socket is the least good of all video cable for CVBS connections Only use this socket if the Scart Peritel socket is already in use Video signal also called Composite 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 5 A 4 ee Connections and initial set up Front panel of the
27. dy highlighted press the OK button on the remote control or use the gt button to display the parameters screen 3 Select Moderate Quiet or Off with the A or WV button and confirm with OK Note the performance of this function depends on the appliances connected to your player and on the sound format of the disc being played Virtual Surround This function enables you to simulate on the L and R audio channels of your TV set or stereo amplifier the multi channel sound effects of a Dolby or DTS film I In the player menu with the player running but no disc in play highlight the Sound function and press OK on the remote control unit the Sound menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Virtual Surround and press OK on the remote control unit to Start or Stop virtual surround Voice This function enables you to increase the sound volume of the central audio channel I In the player menu with the player running but no disc in play highlight the Sound function and press OK on the remote control unit the Sound menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Voice and press OK on the remote control unit 3 Select On with the A or WV key and confirm with OK DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital audio multichannel signals DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems inc Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique develo
28. e OK button to select the option that is highlighted To move A up Y down gt right lt left OK key to validate Note Use the arrow buttons to highlight on screen options Use the OK button to select an option that is highlighted 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 10 A A ae VIDEO 2z G DvD Rewritable ce Gist rdable DIGITAL AUDIO a DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Discs you can play e Digital video discs 2 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 e DVD R DVD RW Most DVD R and DVD R one recording only and DVD RW and DVD RW discs rewritable Recordings on DVD R and DVD RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4 7 Gb capacity DVD RW disc format Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer writer software and discs are used e Audio CDs 2 cm audio CDs e CD R CD RW Most CD R one recording only and CD RW discs rewritable Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer writer software and discs are used e Video CD VCD CD on which you can record up to 74 min of VHS
29. ed If it is not displayed press STOP Select Play Mode and validate by pressing OK Select Program Play and validate with OK Choose the tacks you want to play usint the A and VW keys then validate with OK To cancel a programme press CLEAR Start the programmed play by pressing the PLAY key on the remote control Automatic playback AutoPlay You can adjust your player so that it plays a disc as soon as it is inserted The player menu must be displayed If it is not displayed press STOP Select Play Mode and validate with OK Highlight AutoPlay using the V key and validate with OK On appears beside the AutoPlay menu To go from automatic play to stop press OK again when AutoPlay is highlighted Note Automatic play cannot be used with mp3 discs Introscan CDs Select Introscan and press OK to listen to the first seconds of each music track on an Audio CD 21 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 22 A A ae Menus Lock menu Your player makes it possible to set ratings limits to playing discs and to lock playback for discs that contain information or scenes that exceed the ratings limit you have set This function allows you for instance to control the type of matter a child can watch A padlock in the Parental Control menu shows whether the player is locked or unlocked Locked You must enter a password code in order to play discs that exceed the ratings limit you have set WVhen the player is locked nobody
30. en press OK e 4 x 3 Standard Select this setting if you want to the film to fill the whole of the screen In this case the left and right edges of the image will not be visible 4x 3 Letterbox Select this setting if you want to watch films in their original format height width ratio You will then view the whole image but it may fill a smaller area of your screen The film might appear between black bars at the top and bottom of the screen e 16 x 9 widescreen Select this setting if your DVD player is connected to a 16x9 TV set If you select this setting for a TV set with a different screen size the images may appear deformed due to vertical compression of the image When a DVD disc with a 4x3 image format is played vertical black bands appear to the left and right of the image 16 x 9 widescreen 24 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 23 y A ae Menus PAL or NTSC TV sets 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 or vice versa Select PAL NTSC then with the OK key choose PAL or NTSC 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 EN Front Display menu Depending on the brightness of the room where
31. ess a particular chapter Note follow your progress below the banner Screen fit DVDs You can change the size of the image on the TV screen during playback of a DVD disc To change the size select the Image Format icon then use the A or VW keys 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 lorlo Page Lo z A ae Playing a disc Random play pid IntroScan Repeat playback functions Play modes Your player has several play modes according to the type of disc played Standard play which follows the order of the tracks titles and chapters on the discs Random play which plays the sequences or music tracks in a random order Programmed play which allows you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the order in which they are to be played Automatic play enables a disk to begin playing as soon as it is inserted in the player The play mode icon can be accessed from the information banner when a CD or VCD disc is in play EN The IntroScan function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each track of an audio CD Note when the first few seconds of all tracks have been played the player goes into Stop lo stop IntroScan press PLAY to continue play and listen to the whole track or press STOP While a disc is being played press PLAY MODE the information banner is displayed the play mode icon is already selected Press PLAY MODE again to select play mode or use the A Y keys The
32. heater Profile the required average bitrate is 1000 kbps and the required maximum peak bitrate is 4000 kbps Mpeg4 and Xvid content may or may not play back depending on the exact recording method and codec used 32 2 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18315 Page 33 y A ae Further information Caution e Protect the player from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields i 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 e Disclaimer of warranty to the extent allowed by applicable law Representations and warranties EN of non infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as hereabove specified are hereby excluded Condensation e 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 Discs e 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
33. icon changes according to the mode selected as does the text area in the information banner DVD discs Standard A B Repeat Chapter Repeat Title repeat if available on disc being played Program Audio CD discs Standard IntroScan Track Repeat Disc Repeat Random Program VCD discs Standard Discs containing mp3 WMA music files Standard Disc Repeat s Group Repeat Track Repeat Random Program See page 17 JPEG discs See page 18 mp3 JPEG discs See page 7 Note the standard mode is reactivated for any new disc loaded in the player The programme mode only works if you have keyed in a programme see page 21 Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B DVD VCD SVCD A B Repeat mode allows you to select exactly the sequence you wish to repeat I Select the repeat playback function using the A or WV keys A B Repeat appears under the banner 2 Press OK to memorise the beginning of the scene you want to repeat point A 3 Wait a few seconds before pressing OK again to mark the end of the scene to be repeated point B A B Repeat appears to tell you that the repeat playback of the sequence is starting To stop repeat select another mode using the A or W keys or by pressing PLAY MODE or STOP Note Repeat functions remain active until you turn them off open the disc tray or turn off the power Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed t
34. ied product that Plays DivX 5 DivX 4 DivX 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements The correct playing of DivX in your player depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files the codecs used the type of recording equipment employed and the parameters of your computer It is therefore possible that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective It is also sometimes happens that you can play the images video but not the sound audio To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be mp3 format DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate both CBR and VBR The EN audio must be sampled at standard frequencies such as 32 khz 44 I khz and 48khz and must conform to the AVI file specification Apart from mp3 the audio formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer 1 2 AC3 DTS PCM Formats such as AAC and Ogg Vorbis are not supported by this player To play DivX files l Put in a disc and start the player The player analyses the contents of the disk and then displays a context IE STOP menu BEN DIVX3 Current Selection fH PointmPeG f 2 Select the DivX file that you wish to play with the H PointmPe VOLTEFACDIVX3 11 A or V keys on the remote control and press OK glvouterac EE to select it fi Not Selected Note to de select the choice press the CLEAR key on the remote cont
35. ime on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 16 A A LY Playing a disc Selecting the language of subtitles Selecting the language of dialogues Sequence marking Reading or deleting a marker F a ih Inserting a marker ay Selecting a play mode Changing camera angles Languages of sub titles and dialogues DVD I While a disc is in play press the green key amp for sub titles or red key 4 for dialogues the information banner is displayed the corresponding icon is already selected If available on the disc select the language of sub titles or dialogues using the same red or green keys The name of the selected language appears under the banner Note selecting the language of subtitles only involves the disc being played If you remove the disc or if you switch off the player your selection will be cancelled In this case the default language chosen when your player was first installed will be reactivated If the preferred language is not available on the DVD disc the preferred language of the disc default language will be selected automatically With some discs you can only access the dialogue or sub title languages through the menu provided on the disc Sequence marking DVDs This function enables you to mark sequences on a disc so that you can access them easily even if you s
36. isplay The player menu then appears Use navigation keys lt Sound gt A V onthe remote control unit to highlight the Languages desired function Then press OK to validate your selection and start the function or access the next menu The player menu appears when the player is in STOP mode Sub menus Sub menus are indicated by an arrow on the right telling you that the line shown is not the name of a function but ME Sound Wogic Koff that of another menu To access it highlight the name of waen Be the sub menu and press OK on the remote control unit Voice On The sub menu appears to the right of the previous menu a ie aca ca The Sound menu is an example of a sub menu When r E ee the Sound line is highlighted press OK the functions of sub menu The arrows point to other f available functions the sound menu appear in another menu Functions within menus Resume Play Disc name THE_EXTREM PESSE 00 00 03 Lines without arrows are functions that can be accessed Parentalicontroi ty directly by validating with the OK key These functions Display can be used in two ways Sound e The function starts working after validation with the OK key The Resume Play function is an example When Resume play is highlighted press OK replay begins and the menu disappears Languages e After validation with OK the function offers two choices usually On and Off The Virtual Surround function is an example
37. mp3 KW ie Y Guana 21 Automatic playback AutoPlay eeseseeeeseees 21 lntroscan CDS perieisissisiiiriviscsrisisreiiiarinin 21 Lock MENU sessisisesessssssescosssosesis ssssesasissssessssssasessssssosesse 22 Locking your player sssssessesssressreesrresreesrressrersreesres 22 Unlocking you player ssessssesessesssessesssesssesesssessesse 22 Changing a code esesseesesssessesseesseesessresseesesnsessees 23 Rating TITTIES s i siiiscrcesistsrisiansstosusorencevsusisenersss teeke 23 Setting a rating lIMITS 0 ssrrceonrssserssersecesenensnonoases 23 Discs without rating limits ssssseseseseseeessssrrersssseee 23 Display menu sevssscocssunssencsdassseancensostexssussadacstsnseducxsbeiee 24 TV Image MenUu s ssssesesseseeesresssseressersessresseessrsressess 24 PAL or NTSC IV Sets sississsosarsisassoeirenccininniainnionsin 25 Front Display menu ssssssessseseseesreesrresreesrressrererersees 25 Sound Menu sssssssssssssesoessessoesossessoreossossoseossossossossossoseo 26 Night Mode snascecsnnnsnsiavertutariecakiodsacuiniapantnnnnaenins 26 Virtual SUPCOUN csiisasiscscsssimraiismnonmnnccmanonians 26 VOICE E EE A 26 Language MenUS sesssesossessoesosseesoesossessoesossossossoesossose 27 Further information Troubleshooting guide eessessesoesosssesoesossoesossossoesossoseo 28 Recommendations and information concerning discs 3 CD R and CD RW discs sssesesseesesssesesessesseessess 3I CD R and CD RW discs with
38. n CD R and CD RW discs with JPEG format image files To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with a resolution above 400 000 pixels which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots for television screens do not allow a higher quality given their limited characteristics In this case ensure that you reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player This is because excessively loaded pictures would slow down or might prevent the proper functioning of the slide show during playback on your player Compatibility of JPEG files depends on the software on which they were created and on the size of files expressed in pixels Some JPEG files including Progressive JPEG files display in stages cannot be played on this appliance Video CD VCD discs VCD Video Compact Disc discs enable up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with still pictures audio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD Super Video CD SVCD discs SVCD Super Video Compact Disc discs comply with standard IEC62 107 making it possible to record up to 70 minutes of digital images and sound at standard MPEG 2 for video and MPEG for audio Compatibility of SVCD discs depends on the MPEG coding software the disc design software as well as the recording software used and the discs themselves Important Despite considerable
39. output so a picture should appear on the TV screen If that doesn t work press and hold PREV video EN button on the front of the DVD player for 3 seconds Now press the PREV video button again it will go to the next video output option which is an interlace output so a picture should appear on the TV screen As a last resort you can reset the DVD player to the factory default settings There is no sound or it can hardly be heard e Ensure that the plugs of the various cables are securely fitted into the sockets e If you connect an appliance such as an amplifier that includes a DTS or Dolby Digital decoder check that the input parameters of the appliance are correctly defined e According to the type of connection select the appropriate setting in the sound menu of your player and tick the DTS or Dolby Digital options The remote control unit does not work Did you press the key corresponding to the appliance to be controlled DVD VCR TY Is the appliance to be controlled manufactured by a brand other than one in the Thomson group Thomson Brandt Ferguson Saba Telefunken Point the remote control unit toward the front of the player The maximum distance from which it can be used is 8 metres Ensure that there is no obstacle object animal between the remote control unit and the player Remove batteries and hold down one or more keys for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to rese
40. ped by Dolby for multi channel digital audio signals The Dolby Digital system enables any audio channel configuration from a stereo sound 2 channels up to the digital surround sound 5 1 Dolby Digitab and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved 26 2_DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 27 ae A K Menus Language menus Your player gives you a 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 In the menu choose your preferred language for dialogues and subtitles If it is available on the DVD you will be playing it will be selected automatically The default language is the one which is selected in the main menu During playback you can display or remove the subtitles and change the language of the subtitles using the banners The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for EN e player Menus e disc Menus e Audio dialogues e Subtitles The method of selecting a language is the same for all Language sub menus l In the player menu with the player running but no Resume Play PA AN g AA E disc in play highlight the Languages function and Play Mode press OK on the remote control unit the Parental Control Pay e Languages menu appears
41. player M ON STANDBY Turns the player on or off The indicator is green when the player is operating and red when the player is turned off stand by mode 2 EJECT To remove a disc G STOP Stops playing a disc 4 NEXT Plays the next chapter DVD or track CD F 5 PLAY PAUSE Plays a disc 6 PREV video Skips back to the beginning of the chapter DVD or of the track CD during playback or to the beginning of the previous chapter or track Continue on page 6 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 6 z A ae Connections and initial set up Player display panel 7 DVD is lit up if a DVD is loaded in the player Playing a disc Video CD VCD Audio CD CD O Playing Audio CD or MPEG files Replay the title DVD or track CD VCD while playing 1 Replay the entire disc DVD CD VCD 2 Replay between 2 points A and B DVD VCD 3 Play MP3 or WMA files Forward play or pause on still frame 11 5 Elapsed time hours minutes seconds and chapter DVD EJECT LOAD Information relating to loading a disc CTA STOF Disc in the player but play halted Current Title DVD during the changing of a chapter or DVD DVD CD SVCD the INFO key on the remote control allows the elapsed time to be displayed as well as the chapter number or current track number 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 7 A A ae
42. quality video associated with still images audio tracks and interactive menus e Super Video CD S VCD Most S VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107 standard They can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video with MPEG 2 standard video and MPEG standard audio S VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software disc design software and disc writer software are used and the discs themselves Note Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many different discs as possible reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD Video CD and Super Video CD S VCD disc standards cannot be guaranteed e JPEG files Discs containing images in JPEG format Compatibility is dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes stated in millions of pixels Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be read by this equipment e MP3 files Discs containing sound files in MP3 format e WMA files Discs containing sound files in WMA format e DivX files Discs containing audio and image files in the certified DivX format Note Before loading a disc in the player check that it is compatible Also refer to pages 3 and 32 for our recommendations concerning discs and formats Region code numbers of DVD discs Discs that can be played on your player are ones marked with area code 2 Europe Middle East Republic of South Africa and Japan Ensure that any DVD disc you
43. red IE Free Access ment is displayed ah Te ey To return to the player menu press lt until the Discs without rating limits We often feel that some DVD discs ought to have a ratings limit Unfortunately few discs in Europe have one You can however restrict viewing of such discs by means of the Unrated Titles function by ticking the Password Required option and then locking the player as described on page 20 When this is done the password will be requested before playing any DVD disc including those that would not normally need a restriction 23 2_DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 24 A A ae Menus Display menu The Display menu provides you with settings to adapt the picture format and TV standard PAL NTSC to that of your TV set You can also adjust the brightness of the player s display panel and activate the Progressive Scan function TV Image menu The TV Image menu allows you to set the image format 4x3 6x9 etc of films according to the format of your TV screen I 2 TY image gt 4x3 Standard PAL NTSC PAL If a disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears Press WV to highlight Display and press OK The Display menu appears giving a choice of options 3 TV Image is already highlighted press OK the settings of the image format are shown Front Display Dim for Movies 4 Use the A or WV key to highlight one of the three formats described below th
44. rol or select another title and confirm it using the OK key 3 Press PLAY to begin playing it To rent purchase DivX VOD files LD DivX VOD files are comparable to DVD video rental discs and permit a video film to be viewed The difference lies in the access to the media DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial Internet sites In order to permit the downloading of VOD you need to input on the purchase form of the site the recording number of your DVD player To find the recording number of your player follow the instructions below l With a disc in the tray but not playin select Play Mode from the player menu lecteur 2 In the Play Mode menu select DivX The recording number is displayed on the screen of the television set 3 Write down this VOD 8 character recording number in order to complete the form on the web site where you purchase your DivX VOD files Note If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD R disc after downloading it is possible that the rental period allocated during purchasing from the web site has expired It may also be that the recorded file is incompatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters The parameters used during the copying to CD R may also be a cause Since it is not possible here to supply all the information parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files we reccomend that you visit a spe
45. sc is inserted the disc is drawn automatically inside the player The disc label must face upwards double sided discs have a small label on both sides around the centre Note if you experience any problems when inserting a disc switch off your player and then switch it on again then reinsert the disc gt 12 cm 3 According to the type of disc one of three things may now happen e disc playback starts e the disc menu appears asking you for instance to choose the language of dialogues subtitles etc or to start playing the disc Make your choice using the four navigation keys A Vv lt gt and validate by pressing OK e The main player menu appears Using the navigation keys A WV select Play and press OK Playback then starts Note if you have selected a restriction level and or if you have selected Password Required for the Unrated Titles function your player will then ask you to enter your password Io de activate these functions see page 23 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 12 A A ae Playing a disc Search Options Note the functions described below depend on the discs and or the files read Quick search of an image or a track In Play mode start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback using the FWD forward or REV reverse keys Press once or several times for higher speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY Still picture and frame advance During playb
46. se 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 Important notice Please read the recommendations given on page 33 Setting up the remote control unit Important information regarding the batteries e Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries In order to avoid any risk of explosion observe polarities indicated inside the battery compartment Replace only with the type of batteries specified above Do not throw them into fire do not recharge them Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if you are not going to use it for several weeks Immediately remove any leaking batteries Take care in doing this as leaking batteries may cause burns to the skin or other physical injury ma AG e Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of 4 batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he accepts to take them back 2 DTH223_en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 3 z A ae Connections and initial set up The rear panel of your television set and your video player may be different from the ones illustrated here os Ls 240V 50 60 Hz DTH 223 E Television set TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT RGB az oe maan L Connecting
47. 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 Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store ina vertical position 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 LD the disc in a circular motion since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback For your safety e Never open the 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 try to gain access to the device through the tray or any other openings Technical data Power requirements 230V 50 hertz Power consumption I5 W approx 1 5 W when power is OFF Operating temperature range 5 to 35 C Operating humidity range 10 to 75 no condensation Nominal Specification THOMSON reserves the right to change the specifications without notice THOMSON shall not be responsible if the player is not used according to this manual 3 3 SHINCO DTH 223 EN ISSUE 1 RST BEI 04 2004 5
48. t it Reinstall batteries and try remote again The batteries are fully discharged and must be replaced When you insert the replacement batteries ensure you align their positive and negative polarities correctly page 2 The invalid icon appears on the screen e Some functions are not accessible because they depend on the disc playing The language of subtitles or dialogues is not the one you selected at the time of the initial setup e When the language of subtitles or dialogues is not available on the disc a default language is selected automatically You can select the subtitles or dialogue language through the information banner INFO key or the language selection menu on the player The menu language is not the one you wanted e In STOP mode select the Languages menu on the DVD player then the Player Menu function Select a language from among those available OK 29 2 DT 2em 23 02 04 Perio Page 30 z 4 ee Further information If you forget your code e Ensure that there is no disc in the player Display the player menu on the television screen Now press the STOP button on your player and hold the CLEAR key on the remote control unit down for two seconds The code that you selected is cancelled To recreate a code see page 22 Reconfiguring your player s initial set up e Make sure there is no disc in the player Display the player menu on the television screen Now press on the NEXT and STOP ke
49. tions depend on the type of disc being played With certain discs some functions are not available 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18 15 Page 13 y A ae Playing a disc Using the information banner The information banner appears at the top of the screen when you press INFO on the remote control unit while a disc is being played Use the lt and gt keys to select the various icons When an icon is activated highlighted follow the instructions on the screen and use the A or V keys to browse for options You can only access information banners when a disc is being played The options on an information banner are only available if the disc has been designed to incorporate those options If an icon is inactive does not light up it means that the function is not available for the disc being played EN This symbol appears on the screen when a command is incorrect prohibited function not available To remove the information banner press the INFO key on the remote control unit Information banner with a DVD disc To reframe the DVD image according to the To choose the To memorise and use the screen format of your TV page 4 subtitle language markers page 6 Chapter 2 currently being eis el a To change layed page l4 viewing angle played page 4 page 16 e 00 02 16 Tov C 02 Peay Ge Gy Title currently being To choose the dialogue Play modes to select a play mode played page 4
50. umber of your code and press OK 22 2 UTH223 en 23 03 04 16s15 Page 23 y A ae Menus Changing a code l Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Parental Control and press OK if requested to do so key in your code the Parental Control menu appears 3 Press the W key to highlight Password and press OK a screen for entering the new code appears On 4 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit EN Password key in the 4 digit number you have chosen as your See naan prea th AN new code and press OK You will then be asked to Unrated Titles Free Access confirm the new code Key in the same password number and press OK if necessary press lt to return to the previous menu Ratings limits Your player provides ratings limits on a scale of to 8 The Ratings limit function does not work if the disc being played does not have a rating limit In Europe ratings limits are as yet uncommon on DVD discs on sale Setting a rating limits I Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Parental Control and press OK if requested to do so key in your LD code the Parental Control menu appears 3 Press V to highlight Rating limits and press OK 8 Least Restrictive 4 Use A or WV to move the setting bar to the desired level Press OK 2 A Most Restrictive 6 Password Requi
51. ur DVD player can also be used to control most recent TV sets and video players made by THOMSON Saba Brandt Ferguson and Telefunken You thus have three remote control units in one using to the three modes DVD TV and VCR accessible by pressing the three corresponding keys This page describes the keys that enable you to control your DVD player in DVD mode Note the functions described below depend on the discs and or the files read For a description of the TV and VCR functions see the following page Description of keys in DVD mode D Switches the DVD player on or off DVD Sets the remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once enabling you to control your DYD player PR PPI ia Skips forward or backward a chapter DVD or track CD RETURN Returns to the previous menu MENU Displays the DVD disc menu while a disc is being played CLEAR Removes the menu or banner showing on the TV screen 8 Audio Displays or hides the dialogue language and s format a Subtitles Displays or hides the subtitle language 5 INFO Displays the player information banner on the TV screen while a disc is being played OC TITLE DYD Displays a sub menu on the disc where aj L available on the disc O m Ge Angles DVD to access a choice of angles of an image if available on the disc JPEG To rotate an image through 90 0 to 9 Keys used to enter information such as a chapter or track number
52. witch you player off and on again without having ejected the disc You can mark up to 6 scenes per disc I While a disc is being played press INFO to display the information banner Press gt until the marking icon is highlighted Press OK to display the marking banner P e To find a sequence select the half disc and press OK The half disc symbol is replaced by an arrow and a dustbin The timer shows the place marked Ww N e To play a scene with a marker select the arrow and press OK e To delete a marker select the dustbin and press OK PBC Playback control menu Video CDs This function enables you to make interactive selections of some scenes or information through an on screen menu Moreover high resolution scenes can be viewed if they are included on the disc During playback press INFO the information banner appears Press lt or to select the PBC icon Uses the A or V key to see other screens or deactivate the functions on offer Camera angles DVDs A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles If a disc being played back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner will show the number of the angle on the screen With the disc in playback press amp gt on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key or the A or WV keys Note if the scene is only recorded in one angle the invalid command symbol O appears for a moment 2 _DTH223 en 2
53. your VCR Controlling a TV set TV Sets the remote control unit in TV mode by pressing once and enables you then to control your TV set D Switches the TV set or the VCR on or off A Volume control at Switches sound off or on again PR PPI i Switches channel or selects an AV socket AV Selects an AV socket 0to9 Keys enter digital values or change channel LD ZOOM Enlarges zooms in on the picture on some TV sets MENU Displays the main menu of the TV set or VCR RETURN Returns to the previous menu CLEAR Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen GUIDE Displays TV programme guide Displays the Naviclick page if available VCR INFO Displays information about the channel or running the VCR OPEN CLOSE To eject a disk Note colour keys enable one to use the teletext function on THOMSON TV sets Using the remote to Navigate through On Screen Menus No matter what on screen display you re using the DVD player s menu the Info Display that appears during playback or a disc s menu you ll use the same buttons on the remote control to navigate through the on screen display the four arrow buttons and the OK button Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on screen menus in the direction of the arrow button to move right press the right arrow button to move left press the left arrow button etc The arrow buttons are used to highlight an option Once highlighted press th
54. ys of your player for more than 2 seconds All settings you made since the initial set up will be cancelled The player is reconfigured to the state it was in upon delivery manufacturer s settings If you switch your player off and then on again the original choice of languages appears Refer to page 7 of this booklet to set up the player again Your DivX files won t play e Check that the file is actually DivX When you encounter problems make sure that the file that you are trying to play actually contains DivX video The files often use the term DivX in their filename even though they have in fact been coded in another format Problems playing DivX version 5 1 and the version 2 5 player e With some recent DivX versions coding problems may arise that are directly linked to the ability of you computer to provide the total capacity of its microprocessor during the coding procedure and during play this leads to malfunctions with the image or a lack of synchronisation between sound and image There is no sound with the image e Is the volume turned down The audio codec of your player cannot play DivX files with the most recent codecs e The majority of applications on your computer require the video and audio to be coded separately The two flows are mixed after coding More information on this can be found using the various Internet search engines 30 2 DTH223 en 23 03 04 18315 Page 31 z A ae Further

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