Technicolor - Thomson DTH211 User's Manual
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1. Sequence marking Reading or deleting a marker a h Inserting a marker 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 WV 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 time on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode Sequence marking DVDs This function enables you to mark sequences on a disc so that you can access them easily even if you switch you player off and on again without having ejected the disc You can mark up to 2 scenes per disc l While a disc is being played press INFO to display the information banner 2 Press gt until the marking icon is highlighted Press OK to display the marking banner e To find a sequence select the half disc and press OK The half disc symbol2. Sub menus are indicated by an arrow on the right telling you that the line shown is not the name of a function but that of another menu To access it highlight the name of the sub menu and press OK on the remote control unit The sub menu appears to the right of the previous menu ab The Sound menu is an example of a sub menu When the Sound line is highlighted press OK the functions of the sound menu appear in another menu Functions within menus Lines without arrows are functions that can be accessed directly by validating with the OK key These functions can be used in two ways 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 e After validation with OK the function offers two choices usually On and Off The Virtual Surround function is an example When Virtual Surround is highlighted press OK to change the setting from Off to On and vice versa DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 18 K ae Menus Pay Play menu foils Your player has several Play modes 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 eee ena order in which they are to be played Automatic play order
3. which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed Lock Random Play Display Disc Playlist 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 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 Y to highlight Random play then press OK 3 To stop random play press STOP twice To Resume Play press PLAY Programming playback Program Play To programme playback you must create your own playback order list in the Disc Playlist menu before you can access the Program Play menu By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you are telling you DVD player to play the disc in the playback order that you created in the Disc Playlist Creating your playback order Disc Playlist The player menu must be displayed If it is not displayed press STOP Select Play Mode and validate by pressing OK Select Disc Playlist and validate with OK Choose the tacks you want to play usint the A and WV keys then validate with OK To cancel a programme press CLEAR You can start your playback programme by highlighting Play and pressing OK on the remote control unit You can start your programmed pl
4. available on the disc Keys used to enter information such as a chapter or track number or to make choices from menus Direct access to play mode icon REVERSE Fast backward while a disc is being played Plays a disc FORWARD Fast forward while a disc is being played Pause during playback to display player menu Pause during playback CD or pause on an image DVD Skips backward each press sends play backward last seconds during DVD playback Enlarges the picture during playback slow motion or pause mode Opens or closes player disc tray DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 7 A A WEZ 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 a TV set TV Sets the remote control unit in TV mode by pressing once and enables you then to control EN your TV set D Switches the TV set on or off A Volume control at Switches sound off or on again PR BPI ia Switches channel or selects an AV socket AV Selects an AV socket 0 to 9 Keys enter digital values or change channel ZOOM Enlarges zooms in on the picture on some T
5. 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 e 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 ensure the disc tray is empty 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 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 Important notice Please read the recommendations given on page 30 Accessories provided ae e One remote control unit with
6. 34 Page 16 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 was developed by Microsoft Loading and playing a disc with mp3 WMA and JPEG files I Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE and place a disc on the tray The disc labels must face upwards Close the tray using the OPEN CLOSE or the PLAY button 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 3 Select a file using the lt gt A and Y keys on the remote control unit and press PLAY Note when an mp3 or WMA audio file is selected for more than 2 seconds playback of the first ten seconds of the file begins Playback of mp3 WMA or JPEG 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 th
7. 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 access 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 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 13 a ae Playing a disc Language of the subtitles DVDs l While a disc is being played press INFO to display the information banner Selecting the 2 Press gt until the subtitle icon is highlighted language of f f subtitles 3 Press OK to start or stop the function Subtitles available on the disc appear 4 Choose the subtitle language using the A or W keys The language EN chosen 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 On some discs you will only be able to access subtitle languages through the menu provided on the disc Language of the dialo
8. and playing a iSC sssccssosscsssrsssesssoeeees 9 Search Options e sessesesseseesesseseeseseesesoesesoeseesesecsesoeseesese 10 Quick search of an image or a track 10 Still picture and frame advance eee 10 Slow motion in Pause mode on an image 10 Skipping a chapter or a track s sseessesesrereresse 10 Playback optionS eeseseeseeceseeoesoesesoeseeoesoesesoeseroesoesesoe 10 Enlarging an image ZOOM ecssesseseceeeseeees 10 Scene Again Moenia 10 Using the information banner s e sesssessesosssesoesossoesoe lI Information banner with a DVD disc Il Information banner with an Audio CD disc 1 l Information banner with a VCD disc Video CD SVCD disc Super Video CD TIMEF 5 lt csciissvssnssstseasasssstoscsesssensssatssbeasscoosedaasesonesdaatsoassees A Titleor Track sisisssiisrossssssssesesissssssssissvossecsosssosssessssosiss 12 Chapter DVDs sesesessesesseesesesseseesesoesesseseesesecsesoesecoese 12 Screen fit DVDs esesessesessesseseeseseeseseesesoeseesesoesesoeseeoese 12 Language of the subtitles DVDs ssssesseoeee 13 Language of the dialogues DVDs ssssssseeeees 13 Repeat play siscsesssesssccdssasesecdsdesevsonsscscevvendeensovieaisnsspousans 13 Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B DVD VCD SVCD ue eeeeeeeeeee 14 Sequence marking DVDs e esssssessossosssssoesoesossossosso 14 Camera angles DVDs ssssess
9. control 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 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 For a description of the TV and VCR functions see the following page STOP PAUSE o os AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE R Ge SP LP INDEX MARK THOMSON RCT311DA1 lt NAVILIGHT system gt Description of keys in DVD mode PR DP lt RETURN MENU CLEAR O to 9 PLAY MODE REV PLAY FWD STOP PAUSE AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE Switches the DVD player on or off Sets the remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once enabling you to control your DVD player Skips forward or backward a chapter DVD or track CD Returns to the previous menu Displays the DVD disc menu while a disc is being played Removes the menu or banner showing on the TV screen Audio Displays or hides the dialogue language and sound format Subtitles Displays or hides the subtitle language Displays the player information banner on the TV screen while a disc is being played Displays a sub menu on the disc where available on the disc Angles to access a choice of angles of an image if
10. disc on it Close the tray The player menu is now displayed on the TV screen Now press the STOP button on your player and hold the STOP key on the remote control unit down for two seconds Release the key when the menu changes The player menu returns to English and 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 8 of this booklet to set up the player again Reconfiguring your player s initial set up e Open the player s disc tray and ensure that there is no disc on it Close the tray The player menu is now displayed on the TV screen Now press the STOP button on your player and hold the NEXT key on the remote control unit down for two 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 8 of this booklet to set up the player again 27 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 28 al Y Further 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
11. is replaced by an arrow and a dustbin The timer shows the place marked 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 Note the marking banner displays the first 6 markers To view the other 6 markers use the A or W keys on the remote control unit DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 15 a ae Playing a disc Changing camera angles f 5 T S t f 9 Selecting play modes Listening to the beginning of each audio track Selecting a play mode 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 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 EN appears for a moment Play modes Your player has several Play modes 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 which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed The play mode ico
12. 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 28 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 29 S ae Further information 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 ab
13. 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 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 compatible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS b 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
14. the sound format of a DVD disc in playback and will send the appropriate signal to the appliance connected to the coaxial and optical out sockets If you do not tick either of these two settings the digital sound present in the coaxial out socket will be a PCM digital sound for all discs in the case of DTS discs no sound will be heard If you set the digital outputs on DTS you must connect it to an amplifier with a DTS decoder and the DVD disc that you play must include a DTS sound otherwise no sound will be heard PCM If the appliance connected to the coaxial out socket does not accept Dolby or DTS signals your player can send it PCM Pulse Code Modulation signals In that case neither Dolby Digital nor DTS must be ticked The linear PCM is a signal recording format used for CDs 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 developed 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 Digital and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved 24 DTH211 EN 0
15. two non rechargeable AAA batteries 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 F e Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he a accepts to take them back DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 3 4 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 y AV EPren DECOD JA VIDEO IN YS Video recorder DTH 21 Connecting DVD player TV set VCR Recommended Audio Video connection L l If you are only connecting your player to your television set only carry out the connections shown in stages and 5 If no Scart Peritel socket is available on the TV set consult your reta
16. 210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 25 a ae 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 7 Disc name BLUES BROTHERS l In the player menu with the player running but no a 00 00 00 ON er Play Mode disc in play highlight the Languages function and z a press OK on the remote control unit the Languages menu appears Display Sound 2 Press A or V to highlight the desired setting and Languages lets you select your preferred player menu disc me press OK on the remote control unit a screen giving LD audio and subtitle languages i the list of available languages appears 3 Press A or W to select a language and press OK on the remote control unit to validate Disc Menus Engli
17. DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 1 Chapter Connections and initial set up Precautions and information before connecting 2 Accessories provided c ccsccssrorssssserccossesccserovessssesees 2 Setting up the remote control UMit esseseeeee 2 Important information regarding the batteries 2 Connecting DVD player TV set VCR ssseee 3 Recommended Audio Video connection 3 Sockets and cables wssssssssssscscasssssnscesssvasecsisvacensionsevaseesss 4 AUDIO sockets and cables for sound 4 VIDEO socket and cable for image 0 4 Front panel of the player cscsssssserssssscsserssessenes 5 Player display panel scsscssssssssserssssscsssssessessseeee 5 Remote control a issiisecdcssseassesssssscoassinisencconsossaconnsonsoeveess 6 Description of keys in DVD mode ssec 6 Using the remote control unit to control your TV set OPV CR A T E E S 7 Controlling a TV set 0 0 sssssssecesecssesessseseeserersees 7 Controlling a VCR cisternae 7 Initial player set Up eesseseesessesesseseesessesesoesecsesoesesoeseeoeee 8 Using the remote control unit correctly 8 Switch on your DVD player and your TV set 8 Displays on your player menus and banners 8 Chapter 2 Playing a disc Discs you can PLAY ssi sscasessssacisassanssessssssasusssssavisienssessecnies 9 Region code numbers of DVD discs ssecsesseees 9 Loading
18. Super Video CDs SVCD e discs containing e image files in JPEG format e sound files in mp3 format e WMA files EN Note Before loading a disc in the player check that it is compatible Also refer to pages 28 and 29 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 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 Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD player It may be best to turn off other appliances l 2 If necessary select the Scart Peritel socket to which you connected your player see page 3 Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE Place the disc on the tray The disc label must face upwards double sided discs have a small label on both sides around the centre Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE or PLAY 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 in
19. V sets MENU Displays main TV set menu RETURN Returns to the previous menu CLEAR Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen GUIDE Displays TV programme guide INFO Displays information about the channel Note colour keys enable one to use the teletext function on THOMSON TV sets LD Controlling a VCR VCR D PR gt lt AV O to 9 OPEN CLOSE MENU RETURN CLEAR GUIDE INFO Sets the remote control unit in VCR mode by pressing once and then enables you to control your VCR Switches the VCR on or off Switches channel or selects an AV socket Selects an AV socket Keys enter digital values or change channel Ejects a cassette Displays the main VCR menu Returns to the previous menu Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen Displays the Naviclick page if available Displays information about the channel or running the 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 your VCR DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 8 A K WEZ 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 t
20. W 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 Important 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 29 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 30 ee lt a 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 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
21. 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 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 in a 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 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 place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player Technical data Power requirements 230V 50 hertz Power consumption 15 W approx 2 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
22. alled composite video or CVBS The image quality delivered by the video socket is the least good of all video connections Only use this socket if the Scart Peritel socket is already in use DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 5 4 4 ee Connections and initial set up Front panel of the player T STANDBYION Turns the player on or off The light is off when the player is running and lit up when the player is switched off in stand by mode 2 OPEN CLOSE Opens and shuts the disc tray G STOP Stops playing a disc Player display panel DOOGO THOMSON om 4 PREV 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 5 NEXT Plays the next chapter DVD or track CD 6 PLAY Plays a disc and shuts the tray if it is open 7 To play Audio CD CD Video CD VCD Super Video CD SVCD Forward play gt or pause on still frame 11 aes or ON show if the disc being played has a DTS or Dolby digital sound system MO Time elapsed minutes seconds and chapter DVD for a few seconds during change of chapter D Track CD or Title DVD in play during a change of DVD chapter 2 DVD is lit up if a DVD is loaded in the player DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 6 4 A WEZ Connections and initial set up Remote
23. 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 There is no picture e Select the correct In socket on your TV set 26 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 27 a ae Further information 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 TV Is EN t
24. ay by highlighting Done and pressing OK then PLAY on the remote control unit Automatic playback AutoPlay You can set you player to begin playback as soon as you close the disc tray 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 Select Introscan and press OK to listen to the first 10 seconds of each music track on an Audio CD DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 19 x ae Menus Lock menu You 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 Lock menu shows whether the player is locked or unlocked Locked You must enter a password in order to play discs that exceed the ratings limit you i have set When the player is locked nobody can access the lock menu without entering the E password ch Unlocked No password is needed to play discs Even if you have set a ratings limit discs will not be blocked while the player is unlocked Locking your player I If a disc is being played p
25. cess the following or previous chapter or track by pressing PR BP and or PRI on the remote control unit ae 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 ten seconds approximately of play DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 11 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
26. e You can nevertheless restrict the viewing of such discs by means of the Unrated Titles function by ticking the Password Required option When this is done the password will be requested before playing any DVD disc including those that would not normally need a restriction 20 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 21 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 16x9 etc of films according to the format of your TV screen EN l Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Display and press OK The Display menu appears giving a choice of options 3 TV Image is already highlighted press OK the d Tv image a x Ueiterbox settings of the image format are shown Display Front Display Dim for Movies PAL NTSC PAL 4 Use the A or VY key to highlight one of the three formats described below then press OK TY Image lets to select a normal or wide screen aspect ratio 4 x 3 Letterbox Select this setting if you want to LD 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 Th
27. e film might appear between black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 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 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 21 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 22 a ae Menus Front Display menu Depending on the brightness of the room where you ve installed your player select one of the 4 settings to adapt the brightness of the display panel to suit its environment I 2 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 Press V to highlight Front Display and press OK The Front Display menu appears giving a choice of options Use keys A or W 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 e Off for Movies no display during replay of a disc e Always Bright e Always Dim To return to the p
28. en moves to the next folder located at the same level in the tree diagram as the folder containing the first file you selected LD Note during playback of an audio file or a sequence of pictures use the PR I or PRK keys to change music tracks or pictures or display the contents of the disc by pressing the MENU key While pictures are being shown you can also tilt the image to 90 using the amp key or magnify the image using ZOOM and OK Change the play mode of audio files or the speed of play of JPEG files by displaying the banner with the INFO key and then pressing W 4 Stop playback using the STOP key or the MENU key Playing JPEG images and mp3 files simultaneously Your player enables you to play images and sounds on a same disc simultaneously However simultaneous playback with WMA files is not possible I When a disc is loaded and the disc menu is displayed on the screen select an image folder or file with the lt gt A and WV keys on the remote control unit and then press OK The image folder or file names appear in the menu 2 Then select an audio mp3 folder or file and confirm with OK The names of the selccted folder and files appear in the menu 3 To start playback of the two chosen files 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
29. ent on the types of connections used AUDIO OUT RCA sockets and cables for analogue L and R audio signal COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Coaxial socket and cable for digital audio signal RCA socket and cable for CVBS Video signal also called Composite Audio sockets and cables for sound 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 paragraph you must in addition to the CVBS video connection described on page 4 connect the Land R audio out sockets on your DVD player to the L and R audio in sockets on your TV set or amplifier Note audio sockets and cables are usually identified by a colour code red for the left channel and white for the right channel 2 Coaxial out socket The digital sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the coaxial socket on your player Use this socket by connecting it to a decoder or a Dolby Digital or DTS amplifier Some of these appliances are equipped with a coaxial In socket COAXIAL or an optical In socket OPTICAL This connection is recommended for transmitting digital sound to an amplifier VIDEO socket and cable for image 3 Composite Video Out socket CVBS The yellow video socket is also c
30. equested to do so key in your password the Lock menu appears 3 Press the W key to highlight Password and press OK a screen for entering the new password On appears ani 4 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit ili key in the 4 digit number you have chosen as your new password and press OK You will then be asked to confirm the new password Key in the same password number and press OK if necessary press lt to return to the previous menu Unrated Titles Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits you have set up 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 ratings limit Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press V to highlight Lock and press OK if requested to do so key in your password the an Lock menu appears 3 Press V to highlight Ratings limits and press OK 4 Use A or WV to move the setting bar to the desired level Press OK 8 Least Restrictive 6 To return to the player menu press lt until the menu is displayed on the screen 1 Most restrictive Password required Free Access Discs without ratings limits We often feel that some DVD discs ought to have a ratings limit Unfortunately few discs in Europe have on
31. gues DVDs l While a disc is being played press INFO to display the information banner Selecting the 2 Press gt until the dialogue icon is highlighted pm 2 If these are available on the disc select the dialogue language using the lalogues A or V keys The name of the chosen language then appears under the banner P 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 On some discs you will only be able to access dialogue languages through the menu provided on the disc Repeat play Your DVD player offers several repeat playback modes for DVD discs Disc Repeat Title Repeat Chapter Repeat or repeat playback of a particular scene between any two points A and B as well as for audio CD discs Disc Repeat Track Repeat l While a disc is being played press INFO to display the information Lj banner 2 Press gt until the Play mode icon is highlighted Repeat playback 3 Select the repeat mode using the A or WV keys The repeat mode is functions shown unter the banner DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 14 x ae Playing a disc
32. he 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 reset it Reinstall batteries and try remote again e The batteries are fully discharged and must be replaced WVhen 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 F 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 If you forget your password e Open the player s disc tray and ensure that there is no
33. he 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 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 you player by pressing the STANDBY ON button on the front panel of the player English EEEE 4 The first time you turn on your player it will ask you to crane select langue de menu select a preferred language for the various displays via EARE Selecione diem stam the menu which appears on your TV screen If this oa i menu is not displayed on your TV screen select the 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 Press OK to choose English as the Menu Language for your chosen if it is available on the discs played gt player Italiano Selez lingua dal menu Svenska V lj ett menysprak 5 Choose a language using the A W keys on the remote control unit then confirm by pressing OK 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
34. iler If you already have a VCR the connections shown in stages 3 and 4 should in most cases already be in place Plug a Scart Peritel cable not supplied into TV AUDIO VIDEO out socket at the back of your DVD player and into the AVI in socket sometimes also called AUX or EXT 1 on your TV set Plug an AV cable not supplied into the VIDEO OUT socket on your DVD player and into the VIDEO IN socket on your video recorder Plug the outside aerial or the network into the aerial in socket IN on the VCR Use a coaxial cable to connect the aerial out socket on the VCR OUT and the aerial in socket 1 on your TV set Plug the mains plug of your player into a mains socket Continue on page 5 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 4 4 NU LY Connections and initial set up O CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The back of your DVD player Sockets and cables There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio Video system The simplest of these is described on page 3 This uses a Scart Peritel cable that combines an Audio analog connection for sound and a video connection for the RGB signal image This connection ensures the optimum image quality If you are unable to use the Scart Peritel socket the explanations on this page should enable you to choose the connection best suited to the sockets and appliances you have Sound and image quality depend to a large ext
35. 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 2 subtitle language markers page l4 where available on Chapter 2 currently being y e disc page 13 To change te played page 2 viewing angle page 5 Peay GY Gy ode e Title currently being To choose the dialogue Play modes to select a play mode played page 2 language and audio Standard Program page 5 and LD format where available to repeat play of a title a chapter on the disc page 13 a track a scene page l3 Information banner with an Audio CD disc Track currently being To memorise and use the markers page 4 played page 2 00 01 10 ROM ea A 65 vo BG Bplay GY Play modes to select a play mode Standard Random page 5 to operate repeat play of a disc or a music track page 13 and Introscan to play the first 10 seconds of each track page 5 Information banner with a VCD disc Video CD SVCD disc Super Video CD available on the disc page 5 Title currently being played To select the PBC function where page i 00 02 16 T 01 Peay GH To select the audio channel Play modes to select a play mode Standard Stereo Left Right
36. layer menu press lt until the menu is displayed on the screen 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 22 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 234 a ae 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 Sound Logic 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 E 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 Sound Logic is already highlighted press OK on the remote control unit to select On or None Note the performance of this function depends on the appliances connected to your player and on the sound format of the disc being played Vi
37. n can be accessed from the information banner when a CD or VCD disc is in play While a DVD disc is being played back press PLAY MODE the information banner appears the Play Mode icon is already selected Press V to call up the play mode standard programme repeat in the text area of the an information banner 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 8 IntroScan Audio CDs This function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each track on an audio CD disc While a disc is being played back press INFO the information banner appears Press the lt or gt keys to select the play mode icon then select the Introscan icon using A or Y keys and press OK on the remote control unit 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 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 gt to select the PBC icon Uses the A or V key to see other screens or deactivate the functions on offer DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11
38. notice ACCORDING TO C LS 2 0b JAN 09 2003 3 0 SHINCO DTH 211 EN RST BEI 02 2003
39. out 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 EN 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 DVD discs recorded in NTSC If you have a PAL 60 Hz TV set you can view discs recorded according to NTSC colour standard see page 22 gt DVD R and DVD RW discs Your player can play DVD R and DVD R single recording and DVD R
40. page I5 to repeat the playback of a disc or a track page 3 Il S DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 12 x ae Playing a disc To access the information banner 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 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 00 02 16 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 or Track 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
41. ress STOP the player menu appears 2 Press W to highlight Lock and press OK Note the first time you access the Lock menu your player will ask you to enter a password Password Ratings limits Unrated Titles Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits 3 Lock Player is highlighted press OK on the remote you have set up control unit a screen for entering the password appears an 4 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit enter the password 4 digit number and press OK Another screen appears asking you to confirm the password Key in the same password 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 password each time you want to access the Lock 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 I Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press W to highlight Lock and press OK 3 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit key in the 4 digit number of your password and press OK DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 20 a ae Menus Changing a password l Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press Y to highlight Lock and press OK if r
42. rtual 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 LD 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 23 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 24 Ml ae Menus Digital output According to the amplifier or TV set with or without an in built Dolby or DTS decoder to which you connect your DVD player you will have to set the parameters of the COAXIAL OUT digital signal out socket so that they can deliver Dolby Digital or DTS digital signals that may be present on DVD discs played on your player 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 Press VW to highlight Digital Output and press OK the settings screen appears Select Dolby Digital or DTS using the A or WV key and press OK on the remote control unit to validate your choice To return to the player menu press lt until the menu is displayed on the screen Note By ticking DTS and Dolby Digital you will not have to change this setting again Your player will automatically recognise
43. s eeeeeeseeeees 29 DVD discs recorded in NTSC ou eects 29 DVD R and DVD RW discs eeesesesseseceeseeeees 29 CAUtION ssssscssessssicsoeisssscsos isssosoosis sssss dssssssssssisssssss oso es 30 Technical data eeseesoesessoesossoesoesossoesossossoesossossoesossoseo 30 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 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 2 4 A WE Chapter Connections and initial set up Precautions and 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
44. sessssesoossessosoosssesosoosssesoee 15 Play Mod s s sssssesscssssiecscevestescssseovsseassovandssavsnvesssennvassets I5 IntroScan Audio CDs ssesesssesesseesoesoesoesossossossossossos 15 PBC Playback control menu Video CDs 15 DVD copy protection A kal ar Playing images JPEG and sounds mp3 WMA files eeeseeseseesesoesesoesoesesoese 17 Loading and playing a disc with mp3 WMA and JPEG files fis iS cote cereremt caer 16 Playing JPEG images and mp3 files SIFMAUICAME OUSLY siissssssnsaiten dnrassavaseionavanvharaiueneadsanenshans 16 Chapter 3 Menus Menus on your DVD player basic principles for use cecccrrserssssscesesssesseeees 17 Player Menu s seesssessesssssressssseesreesessresseeseessessesseesseesee I7 BUDA ENUS sissies tesssesnssiisiinevseseo reies aui d taide ri siei osi I7 Functions within Menus ssssssssesssesssseseesere I7 Play menu sssessessessossessosoossessosoossossossossossossossossossoesossose 18 Sta tsnena eneee 18 Random play ssssssssessesssessssesesressssssessessessressesseessessee 18 Programming playback Program Play 18 Creating your playback order Disc Playlist 18 Automatic Playback AutoPlay s sees 18 DIME OS CA ei Sais cuatescerepsavdn sites ctancnconthadacacsanesuoninoacouss 18 Lock menu sessessessossessosoossessosoossessoesossoesossossossossoesossose 19 Locking your player sssesseseseseeressreseressressrresreesree
45. sh Audio English Languages Subtitles Auto Player Menus lets you choose a language for the player menus 25 DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 26 a ae Chapter 4 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 0845 601 3093 For Great Britain all calls will be charged at local rate 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 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 an e The DVD player switches off automatically after 30 minutes if it is not running To switch it on again press the standby on button on the front panel of the player The disc does not run e In the case of single sided discs the disc 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 9 or that the format is one that is accepted by the player e The DVD player and discs are
46. ss 19 Unlocking your player ssesssssesesereesrresreessressresrese 19 Changing a password esssssssereesessseesessesssesessese 20 Ratings liM tS scasssttesnitiscesenconchivienidsanatomnaieaeanasenirs 20 Setting a ratings limMit sseseeeseesessesesssessssressssssess 20 Discs without ratings limits ee sessesseeseeseseeeees 20 Display menu sisssnnsasscaceasasscssansasssindtcassaitaacisasanncacaaanons 21 TV Image menu ssessessssssesssessessesssessseseesseeseessesseese 21 Front Display menu sssesssesssesesreseressressresssessreesreess 22 PAL or NTSC TV SOUS cscsscesssaralattsnnattennstervennarsenians 22 Sound MENU sssssssssssssssssoesisosssos isossess ssosssssssscsossssssesoses 23 Sound LOgiC a sartrincarercorexptartninanddrntaanenates 23 Virtual Surround sssssssesesseeseeesesssessessesssessesseesseesee 23 Digital Output icici paediatricians teense 24 Language IMEMUS srisccsssdasscsscstsossssantesevcsessenscsonssasceenssness 25 Chapter 4 Further information Troubleshooting guide s sccssscsscsrscssecseeees 26 27 Recommendations and information concerning ISCS toric OT ERRORS 28 CD R and CD RW discs oo eeeeeseseeeeeeeeteeeees 28 CD R and CD RW discs with mp3 format Sound files vanautnaommniadiaminneieeauenant 28 CD R and CD RW discs with JPEG format image TES isssssiuidiivisiamaiintdvimnniorabnnanianisnan 29 Video CD VCD discs eesssesseseseeesssseeeesees 29 Super Video CD SVCD disc
47. stance to choose the language of dialogues subtitles etc or to start playing the disc Make your choice using the four navigation keys A v lt gt and validate by pressing OK e The main player menu appears Using the navigation keys A W select PLAY and press OK Playback then starts DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 10 a ae Playing a disc Search Options 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 playback 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 ac
48. 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 DTH211 EN 02 10 11 02 03 11 34 Page 9 4 A LY Chapter 2 Playing a disc VIDEO 22 COMPACT Gl FY wise VIDEO cD Recordable COMPACT ai DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Discs you can play e video DVDs DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW e Audio CDs Compact Disc CD R CD RW e Video CDs VCD
49. the sequence of pictures During simultaneous play only the picture can be changed by using the PR BRI or PRI keys DTH211 EN 0210 11 02 03 11 34 Page 17 K a Chapter 3 Menus 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 Insert a disc Play Mode Lock mn Display Sound Languages Play is unavailable because no disc is loaded Please insert a disc The player menu appears when the player is in STOP mode ound Logic Digital Output Virtual Surround On Use Sound Logic to control the dynamic range or the differenc between the highest and lowest volumes The Sound menu is an example of a sub menu The arrows point to other available functions ern Se Disc name BLUES BROTHERS ESEE 00 00 00 Play Mode Lock On Display Sound Languages Press Play to start playback Player menu The player menu appears when no disc is being played EN When a disc is being played press STOP to stop play The player menu then appears Use navigation keys lt gt A V onthe remote control unit to highlight the desired function Then press OK to validate your selection and start the function or access the next menu Sub menus
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