Technicolor - Thomson DTH223 User Manual

Contents

Connections and initial set up

Precautions and information before connecting ......2

Setting up the remote control unit ............................2

Important information regarding the batteries..2

Connecting: DVD player + TV set................................3

Other Audio - Video connections ........................3

Sockets and cables ........................................................4

Audio sockets and cables (for sound)..................4

VIDEO socket and cable (for image)....................4

Front panel of the player ..............................................5

Player display panel ......................................................6

Initial player set-up........................................................7

Using the remote control unit correctly ............7

Switch on your DVD player and your TV set ....7

Displays on your player (menus and banners) ..7

Remote control ............................................................8

Description of keys in DVD mode ......................8

Using the remote control unit to control

your TV set or VCR ......................................................9

Controlling a VCR ....................................................9

Controlling a TV set ................................................9

Using the remote to Navigate through On-Screen

Menus..............................................................................9

Playing a disc

Discs you can play........................................................10

Region code numbers of DVD discs..........................10

Loading and playing a disc..........................................11

Search Options............................................................12

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..........................................................12

Enlarging an image (zoom) ....................................

Scene Again™ ..........................................................

Using the information banner ..................................13

Information banner with a DVD disc ................13

Information banner with a VCD, SVCD, DivX

discs............................................................................13

Information banner with an Audio CD disc ....13

Timer............................................................................14

Title (DVD) or Track (CD,VCD) ................................14

Chapter (DVDs) ..........................................................14

Screen fit (DVDs)........................................................14

Play modes ..................................................................15

Repeat playback of a scene between two

points A and B (DVD - VCD - SVCD) ..............15

Languages of sub-titles and dialogues (DVD) ..16

Sequence marking (DVDs)....................................16

PBC - Playback control menu (Video CDs) ....16

Camera angles (DVDs)..........................................16

Playing images (JPEG),and sounds

(mp3,WMA) files ........................................................17

Playing sound files (mp3 or WMA) ....................17

Lecture simultanée JPEG et mp3 ou WMA

(images et musique)................................................17

Playing image files (JPEG) ......................................18

Adjusting the speed of the image sequence ....18

Changing images......................................................18

Rotating an image....................................................18

Enlarging an image (zoom) and Pan and Scan

function......................................................................18

To stop the picture sequence and return to

player menu..............................................................18

To play DivX files ........................................................19

To play DivX files ....................................................19

To rent (purchase) DivX

VOD files ..................19

Concerning DivX files............................................19

Menus

Menus on your DVD player

(basic principles for use) ............................................20

Player menu ..............................................................

Sub-menus ................................................................

Functions within menus ........................................

Play menu ....................................................................21

Start ............................................................................

Random play (CDs - mp3 - WMA) ....................

Programming playback (Program Play)

(DVDs - CDs - mp3 - WMA) ..............................

Automatic playback (AutoPlay)............................

Introscan (CDs) ......................................................

Lock menu ..................................................................22

Locking your player ................................................

Unlocking you player..............................................

Changing a code......................................................23

Rating limits..............................................................23

Setting a rating limits..............................................23

Discs without rating limits ........................................

Display menu ..............................................................24

TV Image menu........................................................

PAL or NTSC TV sets ............................................

Front Display menu ................................................

Sound menu ................................................................26

Night Mode ..............................................................26

Virtual Surround......................................................26

Voice + ......................................................................26

Language menus..........................................................27

Further information

Troubleshooting guide ................................................28

Recommendations and information concerning discs

....31

CD-R and CD-RW discs ......................................

CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format

“Sound” files ............................................................

CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format

“image” files..............................................................

Video CD (VCD) discs..........................................

Super Video CD (SVCD) discs ............................

DVD-R and DVD-RW discs ................................

DivX discs

..................................................................32

What codecs can your player read?

........................32

Caution ........................................................................33

Technical data ..............................................................33

DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the concerned DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality,or even impossible. “This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and 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.”

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Connections and initial set up

Precautions and information before connecting

• Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7-10 cm) • Ensure that the ventilation slots, and the player itself,are not covered by objects such as a mat, newspapers, curtain, etc. o Do not stack any other equipment on top of your DVD player. o Do not place the player on top of an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat • The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing.Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid (vase, glass, bottle,...) on or near your appliance • The player must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the player • Protect the player from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers ...). Before moving the player, make sure it does not contain a disc. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply. In order to separate the player completely from the mains, it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug.When connecting, ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets.Your player is not intended for industrial 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 33.

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.

• 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 accepts to take them back.

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Connecting: DVD player + TV set

Recommended Audio – Video connection

Connect a Scart-Peritel cable (not supplied) to the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT (RGB) output socket at the rear of your DVD player and to the AV1 input socket of your television set (sometimes called AUX 1 or EXT 1).

Other Audio - Video connections

If there is no Scart-Peritel connector available on the television set,check whether there is another Composite video to connect your player to by using the corresponding connector (see page 4). In this case do not forget to also connect the Audio out socket (AUDIO OUT) to the Audio in socket (AUDIO IN) on your TV set.

Note: for more information about signals, cables and Audio/Video sockets refer to page 4. For UK, please see safety information regarding the mains plug at the end of this user manual, in the cover page.

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The rear panel of your television set and your video player may be different from the ones illustrated here.

Television set

DTH 223

220 - 240 V

50 - 60 Hz

DTH 223 U

DTH 223 E

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Sockets and cables

There are several ways you can integrate your DVD player into its Audio-Video environment.The simplest is found on page 3. It uses the Scart-Peritel cable that groups together an Audio analogue connection for sound and Video for RVB images.This type of connection ensures optimum image quality. If you cannot use the Scart-Peritel connector,use the Composite Video and Audio connectors.

Audio sockets and cables (for sound)

1 -

Audio Out L / R

Analogue sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the two L and R sockets on your player. If you do not use the recommended Scart Peritel connection to your TV set (page 3) you must, in addition to the CVBS video connection described on page 4, connect the L and R audio out sockets 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 (white for the left channel and red for the right channel).

2 -

Coaxial out socket

The digital sound from a disc being played is permanently available on the coaxial connector of your player. Use this connector when you connect a decoder or a Dolby Digital amplifier or DTS.

VIDEO socket and cable (for image)

3 -

Composite Video Out socket (

CVBS

)

The yellow video socket is also called composite video, or CVBS.The image 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.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal, also

called Composite.

RCA sockets and

cables for analogue

L and R audio

signal.

Coaxial socket and

cable for digital

audio signal.

The back of your DVD player

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Front panel of the player

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ON/STANDBY - Turns the player on or off.The indicator is green when the player is

operating and red when the player is turned off (stand by mode).

EJECT - To remove a disc.

STOP - Stops playing a disc.

NEXT - Plays the next chapter (DVD) or track (CD).

PLAY/PAUSE - Plays a disc.

PREV/video - Skips back to the beginning of the chapter (DVD) or of the track (CD) during

playback, or to the beginning of the previous chapter or track.

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Player display panel

DVD is lit up if a DVD is loaded in the player.

Playing a disc:Video CD (VCD),Audio CD (CD).

Playing Audio CD or MPEG files.

Replay the title (DVD) or track (CD,VCD) while playing.

Replay the entire disc (DVD, CD,VCD).

Replay between 2 points A and B (DVD,VCD).

Play MP3 or WMA files.

Forward play ( ), or pause on still frame ( ).

Elapsed time (hours, minutes, seconds) and chapter (DVD).

EJECT, LoaD: Information relating to loading a disc. STOP: Disc in the player but play halted.

Current Title (DVD) during the changing of a chapter or DVD.

DVD, CD, SVCD: the INFO key on the remote control allows the elapsed time to be displayed as well as the chapter number or current track number.

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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.

Switch on your DVD player and your TV set

Turn on your TV set.

2. Set your DVD player remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key.

3. Switch on your player by pressing the ON/STANDBY button on the front panel of the player.

4. The first time you turn on your player, it will ask you

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.

5. Choose a language using the , keys on the

remote control unit, then confirm by pressing

OK.

The player menu is displayed, your player is ready to play your discs. See page 11 or read the 2 following pages before beginning to use your player.

Displays on your player (menus and banners)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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).

Note: the functions described below depend on the discs and/or the files read.

For a description of the TV and VCR functions, see the following page.

Description of keys in DVD mode

Switches the DVD player on or off.

DVD Sets the remote control unit in DVD mode (by

pressing once), enabling you to control your DVD player.

PR Skips forward or backward a chapter (DVD) or

track (CD).

RETURN Returns to the previous menu. MENU Displays the DVD disc menu while a disc is being

played.

CLEAR Removes the menu or banner showing on the TV

screen. Audio - Displays or hides the dialogue language and s

format. Subtitles - Displays or hides the subtitle language.

INFO Displays the player information banner on the TV

screen while a disc is being played.

TITLE (DVD) Displays a sub-menu on the disc (where

available on the disc). Angles (DVD) – to access a choice of angles of an

image if available on the disc. (JPEG) To rotate an image through 90°.

0 to 9 Keys used to enter information such as a chapter

or track number, or to make choices from menus.

PLAY MODE Direct access to play mode icon. REV REVERSE - Fast backward while a disc is being

played.

PLAY Plays a disc. FWD FORWARD - Fast forward while a disc is being

played.

STOP Pause during playback to display player menu. PAUSE Pause during playback (CD) or pause on an image

(DVD).

AGAIN Skips backward – each press sends play backward

last seconds during DVD playback.

ZOOM Enlarges the picture during playback, slow motion

or pause mode.

OPEN.CLOSE

Ejects a disc from the player.

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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 VCR

VCR Sets the remote control unit in VCR mode (by pressing once) and then enables you to control

your VCR.

Note: colour keys LOCK, TIMER, INFO make it possible to use the programming functions on your VCR. The cassette running control keys - PLAY, FWD, REV, PAUSE STOP and the RECORD key have the same functions as the buttons on your VCR.

Controlling a TV set

TV Sets the remote control unit in TV mode (by pressing once) and enables you then to control

your TV set. Switches the TV set or the VCR on or off. Volume control. Switches sound off or on again.

PR 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 TV sets. MENU Displays the main menu of the TV set or VCR. RETURN Returns to the previous menu. CLEAR Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen. GUIDE Displays TV programme guide - Displays the Naviclick page (if available) (VCR). INFO Displays information about the channel or running the VCR. OPEN.CLOSE

To eject a disk.

Note: colour keys enable one to use the teletext function on THOMSON TV sets.

Using the remote to Navigate through On-Screen Menus

No matter what on-screen display you’re using (the DVD player’s menu, the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc’s menu), you’ll use the same buttons on the remote control to navigate through the on-screen display: the four arrow buttons and the

OK button.

Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus in the direction of the arrow button (to move right,press the right arrow button; to move left, press the left arrow button, etc.).The arrow buttons are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted, press the

button to select the option that is highlighted.

To move:

up, down, right, left.

OK key to validate.

Note : Use the arrow buttons to highlight on-screen options. Use the OK button to select an option that is highlighted.

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Playing a disc

Discs you can play

• Digital video discs - 12 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer.

DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals.

• DVD+/-R,DVD+/-RW - Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only),

and DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Recordings on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings on DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the

4.7 Gb capacity DVD+RW disc format. Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer software and discs are used.

• Audio CDs - 12 cm audio CDs.

• CD-R, CD-RW - Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs

(rewritable). Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer software and discs are used.

• Video CD (VCD) - CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS-

quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menus.

• Super Video CD (S VCD) - Most S-VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107

standard.They can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio. S-VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design software and disc writer software are used, and the discs themselves.

Note: Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many different discs as possible, reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD,Video CD and Super Video CD (S-VCD) disc standards cannot be guaranteed).

• JPEG files - Discs containing images in JPEG format. Compatibility is

dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes, stated in millions of pixels. Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be read by this equipment.

• MP3 files - Discs containing sound files in MP3 format.

• WMA files - Discs containing sound files in WMA format.

• DivX files - Discs containing audio and image files in the certified DivX

format.

Note: Before loading a disc in the player, check that it is compatible. Also, refer to pages 31 and 32 for our recommendations concerning discs and formats.

Region code numbers of DVD discs

Discs that can be played on your player are ones marked with area code 2 (Europe, Middle East, Republic of South Africa and Japan). Ensure that any DVD disc you 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: - 1: 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.

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DVD+Rewritable

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