Technicolor - Thomson DTH231 User's Manual
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1. 3 Press A or Y to select a language and press OK Disc Menus English on the remote control unit to validate Audio English Languages Subtitles Auto 26 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 27 s 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 0 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 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 10 or that the format is one that is accepted by the player e The DVD player and discs ar2. To change the size select the Image Format icon then use the A or VW keys 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 14 S Playing a disc e 9 Standard play Random play ye 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 which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed The play mode icon can be accessed from the information banner when a CD or VCD disc is in play 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 To 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 icon changes according to the mode selected as does the text area in the information banner DVD discs Standard play Repeat play between two points A and B Chapter repeat Title repeat if availab
3. CLEAR Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen GUIDE Displays the Naviclick page if available INFO 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 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 10 S Playing a disc VIDEO Dy Discs you can play video DVDs DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD Rewritable yeousner Audio CDs Compact Disc CD R CD RW USE Video CDs VCD Super Video CDs SVCD DIGITAL AUDIO i eet e discs containing VIDEO CD compact MSE bicrrat vieo diet image files in JPEG format sound files in mp3 format sound files in WMA format DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Note Before loading a disc in the player check that it is compatible Also refer to pages 29 and 30 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 pl
4. 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 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 STOP key on the remote control unit down for two seconds The code you choose is deleted Please refer to page 20 to create a new code 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 NEXT button on your player and hold the STOP 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 7 of this booklet to set up the player again 28 p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 29 S 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 of disc and recording method used it may be that some discs cannot be played or that t
5. 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 WMA Windows Media Audio was developed by Microsoft Playing sound files mp3 or WMA I 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 Note when an mp3 or WMA audio file is selected for more than 2 seconds playback of the first seconds of the file begins 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 play images and sound Your player enables you to pla
6. 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 IEC62107 making it possible to record up to 70 minutes of digital images and sound at standard MPEG 2 for video and MPEG I 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 23 DVD R and DVD RW discs 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 accorda
7. or Track Chapter DVDs Screen fit DVDs Play modes Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B DVD VCD SVCD 14 Languages of sub titles and dialogues DVD 15 Sequence marking DVDS ssssssescseessseees l PBC Playback control menu Video CDs Camera angles DVDs DVD copy protection Playing images JPEG and sounds mp3 A iles Playing sound files mp3 or WMA Simultaneous JPEG and mp3 play images and sound Playing image files JPEG Displaying the image summary Adjusting the speed of the image sequence Changing images Rotating an image Enlarging an image zoom and Pan Sdan HS em PEALE S E Rnd EENE To stop the picture sequence and return to PAYOR MOM 2 casei sinss ssvescctactnes abebanisoesaiedudsctetiscocs Menus Menus on your DVD player basic principles for use sessseessessseesseossecsecossessecoseese 18 Player menu Sub menus Functions within menus Play menu Random play Programming pla baek Pro ram Pla DVDs CDs mp3 K A Staa Playback APR Introscan CDs Parental Control Locking your player Unlocking your player Changing a passwor Ratings limits Setting a ratings limit Discs without ratings limits Display menu TV Image menu Front Display menu PAL or NTSC TV sets Progressive Scan Sound menu Sound Logic Virtual Surround Digital output Language menus Further i
8. 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 IEN your TV set O Switches the TV set on or off i Volume control ag Switches sound off or on again PR PPI 44 Switches channel or selects an AV socket AV Selects an AV socket 0to9 Keys enter digital values or change channel ZOOM Enlarges zooms in on the picture on some TV 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 Controlling aVCR VCR Sets the remote control unit in VCR mode by pressing once and then enables you to control your VCR 0 Switches the VCR on or off PR PPI i 4 Switches channel or selects an AV socket AV Selects an AV socket 0to9 Keys enter digital values or change channel OPEN CLOSE jects a cassette MENU Displays the main VCR menu RETURN Returns to the previous menu
9. 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 EN 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 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 V 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 t
10. 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 Random play CDs mp3 WMA Random play mode plays the sequences or music tracks in a random order I Ifa disc is playing press STOP to stop play 2 Press W 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 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 displayed 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 Y 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 play by highlighting Done with gt 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 w
11. 1_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 4 S Connections and initial set up 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 Scart Peritel cables that combine Audio analogue connections for sound and Video for the RGB image This connection ensures the optimum image quality like Y Pr Pb If you cannot use Scart Peritel sockets the explanations on this and the following page should enable to you to choose the method of connection best suited to the sockets and appliances you have Sound and image quality depend to a large extent on the types of connections used AUDIO OUT RCA sockets and cables for analogue L and R audio signal AUDIO OUT Optical socket and cable for digital audio signal m IAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Coaxial socket and cable for digital audio signal Audio sockets and cables for sound l 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 the TV set paragraph on page 3 you must in addition to one of the video connections CVBS S VIDEO Y Pr Pb described on page 5 connect the Audio Out L R sockets on your DVD player of your TV set or amplifier to the Audio In L R sockets Note audio sockets and cab
12. 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 1 S Connections and initial set up Precautions and information before connecting Accessories provided Setting up the remote control unit Important information regarding the batteries Connecting DVD player TV set VCR Recommended Audio Video connection Other Audio Video connections Sockets and Cables ssssscsscssesessesseseeeeee Audio sockets and cables for sound VIDEO sockets and cables for image Front panel of the player Player display panel Initial player set up Using the remote control unit correctly Switch on your DVD player and your TV set Displays on your player menus and banners Remote control Description of keys in DVD mode Using the remote control unit to control your TV Set or VCR oe Controlling a TV set ee Controlling a VCR a seinan 9 UN Nuk hhh pw bbw Playing a disc Discs you can play Region code numbers of DVD discs Loading and playing a disc Search Options Quick search of an image or a track Still picture and frame advance Slow motion in Pause mode on an image Skipping a chapter or a track Playback options Enlarging an image zoom Scene Again oes Using the information banner Information banner with a DVD disc i Information banner with an Audio CD disc 12 Information banner with a VCD disc Video CD SVCD disc Super Video CD AZ Title
13. O OUT socket you must slide the selector to the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT position Video out selector 5 S Video out socket Y C nes The S Video socket delivers a lower quality video signal than component Hoshiden socket and Sockets An S Video signal however provides a better quality image than a cable forY CVideo composite video socket because colour C is separate from black and white a kaa caled Y in the video signal Video Note Do not forget to also connect the audio cables because the S Video cable transmits images and not sound 6 Composite Video Out socket CVBS The yellow video socket is also called 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 all other sockets are already in use RCA socket and cable for CVBS Video signal also called Composite p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 6 S Connections and initial set up Front panel of the player O STANDBY ON Turns the player on or 4 PREV Skips back to the beginning of the off The light is off when the player is chapter DVD or of the track CD running and lit up when the player is during playback or to the beginning of the i hapt track switched off in stand by mode Pre ARS PARES E HAE NEXT Plays the next chapter DVD or 2 OPEN CLOSE Opens and shuts the disc track CD tray y PLAY Plays a disc and s
14. 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 DVD Displays a sub menu on the disc where available on the disc JPEG Displays summary of a disc in images Angles DVD to access a choice of angles of an image if available on the disc JPEG To rotate an image through 90 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 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 9 S Connections and initial set up Using
15. _DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 22 2 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 I 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 TV Image is already highlighted press OK the settings of the image format are shown Display Front Display PAL NTSC 4 Use the A or Y key to highlight one of the three formats described below then press OK 4 x 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 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 deforme
16. 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 28 kb sec will not be played properly 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 29 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 30 S 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 about 720 x 576 dots for television screens do not allow a higher quality given their limited characteristics In this
17. arker 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 ES place marked e To play a scene with a marker select the arrow and press OK Inserting a marker 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 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 Selecting a play A mode 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 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 on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key or the A or W keys Note if the scene is only recorded in one angle the invalid command symbol O appears for a moment Changing camera angles 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 16 S Playing a disc Playing images JPEG and sounds mp3 WMA
18. ayed 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 a Switch on your TV set and DVD player It may be best to turn off other appliances Play Mode Pea Ga 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 Display Sound Languages 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 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 W select PLAY and press OK Playback then starts p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 11 S Playing a disc Search Options Quick search of an image or a track In Play mode start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback
19. ction 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 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 reset 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
20. d 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 22 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 23 S 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 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 Press V to highlight Front Display and press OK The Front Display menu appears giving a choice of options IEN 4 Use keys A or Y to highlight one of the four available options and press OK to validate your choice Dim for Movies dimmed lighting during replay of a disc Off for Movies no display during replay of a disc Always Bright Always Dim 5 To return to the player 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 NTSC must be selected if the TV is connected to the player through the Y Pr and Ps connections Select PAL NTSC then with the OK key choose PAL or NTSC PAL is the name of the col
21. d 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 Parental Control menu 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 3 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit key in the 4 digit number of your password and press OK 20 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 21 S Menus Changing a password 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 password the Parental Control menu appears Password Ratings limits 3 Press the V key to highlight Password and press EN OK a screen for entering the new password Unrated Titles appears Parental Control e 4 Using the numbered keys on the remote control unit 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 Note if you forget your code password see page 28 of this instruction manual 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 limi
22. e 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 e The TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT selector is not in the right position It should be on TV AUDIO OUT if the player is connected to the TV set through the Scart Peritel socket and on YPRPB if the player is connected to the TV set through these sockets 27 p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 28 S 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 conne
23. e functions of sub menu The arrows point to other the sound menu appear in another menu available functions my Disc name BLUES BROTHERS Functions within menus 1 00 00 00 Play Mode Lines without arrows are functions that can be accessed Parental Control 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 ae OK key The Resume Play function is an example When Resume play is highlighted press OK replay begins and the menu disappears 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 p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 19 2 Menus Play mode Play Mode a wea j Your player has several Play modes Standard play which Random Play 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 Program Play garde you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the Mereen order in which they are to be played Automatic play which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed The available function differ according to the disc loaded EN in the player Start The default play mode of your DVD player is the standard play
24. eing To choose the dialogue Play modes to select a play mode played page 13 language and audio Standard page 4 and to repeat format where available play of a title a chapter a scene on the disc page 15 page 14 Information banner with an Audio CD disc Track currently being played page 13 I memorise and use the markers page l5 00 01 10 SR E a PrplLay Ge ero Play modes to select a play mode Standard Random page 14 to operate repeat play of a disc or a music track page 14 and Introscan to play the first seconds of each track page 14 Information banner with a VCD disc Video CD SVCD disc Super Video CD available on the disc page 15 Title currently being played To select the PBC function where page By 00 02 16 BUR Pray GY To select the audio channel Play modes to select a play mode Standard Stereo Left Right page 14 to repeat the playback of a disc or a track page 4 12 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 13 S 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 Y keys to scroll throu
25. es and dialogues DVD l While a disc is in play press the green key E for sub titles or red key 4 for dialogues the information banner is displayed the corresponding icon is already selected Selecting the i g g language of 2 If available on the disc select the language of sub titles or dialogues using subtitles 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 EN case the default language chosen when your player was first installed will be Selecting the reactivated If the preferred language is not available on the DVD disc the preferred language of language of the disc default language will be selected automatically With some dialogues 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 switch you player off and on again without having ejected the disc S ki 3 equence marking You can mark up to 12 scenes per disc l While a disc is being played press INFO to display the information banner g E 2 Press gt until the marking icon is highlighted Press OK to display the marking banner ed Reading or deleting a m
26. from a stereo sound 2 channels up to the digital surround sound 5 1 Dolby Digitalb and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved 25 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 26 S 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 e player Menus e disc Menus e Audio dialogues Subtitles The method of selecting a language is the same for all Language sub menus Disana ai Ph TH l In the player menu with the player running but no disc in play highlight the Languages function and press OK on the remote control unit the Languages menu appears Play Play Mode Parental Control Display Sound 2 Press A or W to highlight the desired setting and press OK on the remote control unit a screen giving the list of available languages appears
27. gh the various options Pe i 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 12 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 a title select icon T then use the A or W 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 W 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 Wy You can change the size of the image on the TV screen during playback of a E DVD disc
28. he 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 EN 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 RWs 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 Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 2 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 Use
29. hen 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 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 20 S Menus Parental Control 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 Parental Control 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 have set When the player is locked nobody can access the lock menu without entering the password a 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 l If a disc is being played press STOP the player menu Parental Control appears Password 2 Press V to highlight Parental Control and press OK Ratings limits 3 Lock is highlighted press OK on the remote control Unrated Titles unit a screen for entering the password appears 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 passwor
30. huts the tray if it G STOP Stops playing a disc is open Player display panel TD EI is lit up if a DVD is loaded in the E MP3 disc with mp3 files player E Time elapsed minutes seconds and PBC PBC function activated chapter DVD for a few seconds during To play change of chapter Audio CD CD Video CD VCD OPEN CLOSE LUAct Information relating to Super Video CD SVCD loading a disc Forward play gt NO BEES ING disc in tray or pause on still frame 11 STOP Disc in tray but play stopped aes or pa show if the disc being played Track CD or Title DVD in play during a has a DTS or Dolby digital sound system change of DVD chapter 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 7 S 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 E I 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 b
31. ld together and come in the standard colour codes red green and blue IEN Y Pr Pb Video signals also called used for these types of sockets and cables Component Note Do not forget to also connect the audio cables because Component cables only transmit images and not sound eee 4 Video out selector RGB YPRPB SIDES OUT RGB for Scart Peritel our socket YPrPb for Progressive Scan out socket If you connect your player to a monitor or other equipments set equipped with a Progressive Scan function using out sockets Y Pr Pb you must set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT selector on these sockets slide it to the right and validate the function in the Display menu see page 23 If the TV set is connected to you player using the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT socket leave the selector on the corresponding position slide it to the left and check that the Progressive Scan function is turned off in the Display menu Note Setting the selector on TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT enables a Composite CVBS and RGB signal to be delivered to the corresponding Scart Peritel socket If you set the selector on COMPONENT VIDEO OUT only the Composite CVBS signal will be available on the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT socket if moreover the Progressive Scan function is activated in the Display menu no video signal will come through the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT socket In that case only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT socket swill deliver video signals To return the video signal to the TV AUDIO VIDE
32. le on disc being played Audio CD discs Standard play Random play Disc repeat Track repeat IntroScan VCD discs Standard play Discs containing mp3 WMA music files Standard play Disc repeat Chapter repeat Track repeat Random play See page 16 JPEG discs See page 17 mp3 JPEG discs See page 16 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 9 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 time on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 15 S Playing a disc Languages of sub titl
33. les are usually identified by a colour code red for the left channel and white for the right channel 2 Optical and coaxial Out sockets The digital sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the optical and coaxial sockets of your player Use one of these sockets by connecting it to a decoder or a DTS or Dolby Digital amplifier Some of these appliances are equipped with a coaxial In socket COAXIAL or an optical In socket OPTICAL while others are equipped with both sockets Choose one of the two connections Note In most cases these two types of connection give similar results the only difference lies in the type of cable used and the cost of these cables the coaxial cable being the least expensive one to buy However it sometimes happens that some coaxial cables are parasitised by high frequency interference caused by household electrical appliances high voltage electric cables or radio transmitters 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 5 S Connections and initial set up VIDEO sockets and cables for image 3 Component output Y Pr PB YPsPR sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components comparable with RGB separation in a Scart Peritel cable In order to obtain the best possible image quality always use very high quality RCA sockets and cables for the connections Your dealer can provide Y Pr Pb cables that are cables for so
34. nce 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 30 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 31 S Further information Caution 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 Disclaimer of warranty to the extent allowed by applicable law Representations and warranties IEN of non infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of l 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 Always handle yo
35. nd 5 If no Scart Peritel socket is available on the TV set consult your retailer If you already have a VCR the connections shown in stages 3 and 4 should in most cases already be in place Recommended Audio Video connection l Plug the Scart Peritel cable provided into the TV AUDIO VIDEO out socket at the back of your DVD player and into the AVI in socket sometimes also called AUX I or EXT 1 on your TV set 2 Plug your VCR Scart Peritel cable into the WCR SAT AUX socket on your DVD player and into the TV socket on your VCR Other Audio Video connections If no Scart Peritel socket is available on the TV set check whether the set has another Video socket Components S Video or Composite that you can use to connect to your player using the corresponding socket 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 if your TV set is equipped with Component sockets and you opt for this connection you must set the RGB YPRPS5 selector on YPRPB see page 5 For more information about signals cables and Audio Video sockets refer to pages 4 and 5 3 Plug the outside aerial or the network into the aerial in socket IN on the VCR 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the aerial out socket on the VCR OUT and the aerial in socket I on your TV set 5 Plug the mains plug of your player into a mains socket Continue on page 6 p 2_DTH23
36. nformation Troubleshooting guide ssscsessssesesesseecesessesseeeeeees 27 Recommendations and information concerning discs CD R and CD RW discs with mp3 format Sound HSS s cscescsvessssniessarcanneqasnastonesiseasheasceinaiavas 29 CD R and CD RW discs with JPEG format image files 30 Video CD VCD disc Super Video CD SVCD discs DVD discs recorded in NTSC DVD R and DVD RW discs 30 Caution 00 Technical data 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 p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 2 S 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
37. 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_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 18 S 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 WH Insert a disc Player menu Play ve The player menu appears when no disc is being played eE When a disc is being played press STOP to stop play The player menu then appears Use navigation keys lt gt A YV 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 Display Sound Languages The player menu appears when the player is in STOP mode Sub menus Sub menus are indicated by an arrow on the right telling Parental Control you that the line shown is not the name of a function but i that of another menu To access it highlight the name of the sub menu and press OK on the remote control unit DigealOurpur The sub menu appears to the right of the previous menu ee The Sound menu is an example of a sub menu When The Sound menu is an example of a the Sound line is highlighted press OK th
38. ns 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_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 8 S Connections and initial set up Remote 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 andVCR functions see the following page S amp S D a TI E z m 000 L m L 2 a o 2 amp 5 ER 6 6 6 0 0 BG 00 0 0 OPEN CLOSE lt I NAVILIGHT system gt L Description of keys in DVD mode PR DP i RETURN MENU CLEAR G INFO TITLE ce 0to9 PLAY MODE REV PLAY FWD STOP PAUSE AGAIN
39. o 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 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 12 S 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 Vv 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 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 13 subtitle language markers page 5 where available on To ch h Chapter 2 currently being o change the played page 13 the disc page I5 viewing angle page 15 00 02 16 RO ple 6 5 css Peay GY DVD Title currently b
40. our 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 Progressive Scan To display images on a TV set or a monitor plasma LCD etc equipped with the Progressive Scan function you must activate this function on your player by setting the Progressive Scan line to On only available when NTSC is selected see above and the selector 4 on page 5 at the rear of the player is positioned on COMPONENT VIDEO OUT NB if you activate this function when the TV set is connected to TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT socket at the back of the player the picture will disappear To cancel the function set the selector 4 on the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT 23 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 24 S Menus Sound menu The Sound menu provides you with settings so you can Parental Control adapt your player to the devices connected It also enables you to access specific functions Digital Output Virtual Surround 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 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 alread
41. right law Important notice Please read the recommendations given on page 31 Accessories provided e One Scart Peritel cable one remote control unit with two non rechargeable AAA batteries Setting up the remote control unit Important information regarding the batteries 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 er 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 e accepts to take them back p 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 50 Page 3 S Connections and initial set up The rear panel of your television set and your video player may be different from the ones illustrated here DTH 231 G Na NN Video recorder Connecting DVD player TV set VCR If you are only connecting your player to your television set only carry out the connections shown in stages a
42. rol 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 EN Displaying the image summary You can display the images in the form of an illustrated partial summary by pressing TITLE once during the picture sequence The images are displayed in the form of nine vignettes The nine images may be displayed for quite a long time To view the following or preceding nine images use the PR or PRM keys on the remote control unit To view one of the nine images on the whole screen select the image using the lt gt A and Y keys and press OK 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 I or PRK 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 a key on the remote control unit Enlarging an image zoom and Pan and Scan function To view a detail press ZOOM once or several times and use the lt gt Aand Vv keys Return to
43. t In Europe ratings limits are as yet uncommon on DVD discs on sale 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 Setting a ratings limit This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming a restriction on your player This function can only be used with DVD discs provided with the function I Ifa disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press W to highlight Parental Control and press OK if requested to do so key in your password the Parental Control menu appears 3 Press V to highlight Ratings limits and press OK lt 8 Least Restrictive i 4 Use A or WV to move the setting bar to the desired level Q EA 7 5 Press OK 2 3 eeen 6 To return to the player menu press lt until the Password required menu is displayed on the screen 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 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 21 2
44. te your choice 4 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 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 on the coaxial and optical out sockets will be a PCM digital sound for all discs played 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 and optical sockets does not accept the Dolby or DTS signals your player can supply it with 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
45. ur 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 230 V 50 hertz Power consumption 5 W approx 3 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 31 ORIENT POWER DTH 231 EN ISSUE 3 RST AWS 08 2003
46. y highlighted OK on the remote control unit Select On or Off using the A or V keys and press 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 l 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 Select On or Off using the A or WV keys and press OK 24 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 25 S Menus Digital output According to the amplifier or the TV set with or without inbuilt DTS or Dolby decoder to which you connect your DVD player you will have to define the COAXIAL OUT and OPTICAL OUT digital signal out sockets so that they can deliver DTS or Dolby Digital digital signals that may be on a disc that you want to play l 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 W to highlight Digital Output and press OK the settings screen appears EN 3 Select Dolby Digital or DTS using the A or V key and press OK on the remote control unit to valida
47. y images and sounds on a same disc simultaneously I When a disc is loaded and the disc menu is displayed Curran Seen on the screen use the lt gt A V keys and OK JJ Harmony cbi to select and or open a folder and then to select panee npa Antonio vividi Weri an mp3 sound file The name of the selected piece Dimitri C N i Not selected appears in the Current Selection area of the screen M 2 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 oe ee a Se 3 file The name of the selected photograph appears Slideshow Speed Slow Current Selection area of the screen 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 I or PRI keys 2_DTH231_EN 21 08 03 15 51 Page 17 S 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 and press OK The list of files contained in the folder is displayed 3 Select a file using the lt gt A and V keys on the remote cont
48. y pressing the STANDBY ON button on the front panel of the player 4 The first time you turn on your player it will ask you to select a preferred language for the various displays via the menu which appears on your TV screen If this 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 chosen if it is available on the discs played English Select a Menu Language Francais S lect langue de menu Espa ol Selecione Idioma Menu Deutsch Menusprache auswahlen Italiano Selez lingua dal menu Svenska V lj ett menysprak 5 Choose a language using the A Y 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 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 functio
49. 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 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 copy
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