Thomson DTH211 User Manual

Contents

Connections and initial set up

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

Accessories provided ....................................................2

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

Important information regarding the batteries..2

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

Recommended Audio – Video connection ..........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 ......................................................5

Remote control ............................................................6

Description of keys in DVD mode ......................6

Using the remote control unit to control your TV set

or VCR ............................................................................7

Controlling a TV set ................................................7

Controlling a VCR ....................................................7

Initial player set-up........................................................8

Using the remote control unit correctly ............8

Switch on your DVD player and your TV set ....8

Displays on your player (menus and banners) ..8

Playing a disc

Discs you can play..........................................................9

Region code numbers of DVD discs............................9

Loading and playing a disc............................................9

Search Options ............................................................10

Quick search of an image or a track..................10

Still picture and frame advance............................10

Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image)......10

Skipping a chapter or a track ..............................10

Playback options..........................................................10

Enlarging an image (zoom)....................................10

Scene Again™ ..........................................................10

Using the information banner ..................................11

Information banner with a DVD disc ................11

Information banner with an Audio CD disc ....11

Information banner with a VCD disc (Video CD),

SVCD disc (Super Video CD) ..............................11

Timer............................................................................12

Title or Track ..............................................................12

Chapter (DVDs) ..........................................................12

Screen fit (DVDs) ........................................................12

Language of the subtitles (DVDs)..............................13

Language of the dialogues (DVDs) ............................13

Repeat play ..................................................................13

Repeat playback of a scene between two points

A and B (DVD - VCD - SVCD) ..........................14

Sequence marking (DVDs) ........................................14

Camera angles (DVDs) ..............................................15

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

IntroScan (Audio CDs) ..............................................15

PBC - Playback control menu (Video CDs) ............15

Playing images (JPEG),

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

Loading and playing a disc with mp3,WMA and

JPEG files ..................................................................16

Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3, WMA)

files..............................................................................16

Menus

Menus on your DVD player

(basic principles for use) ............................................17

Player menu..............................................................17

Sub-menus ................................................................17

Functions within menus ........................................17

Play menu ....................................................................18

Start............................................................................18

Random play ............................................................18

Programming playback (Program Play) ..............18

Automatic Playback (AutoPlay)............................18

Introscan....................................................................18

Parental Control..........................................................19

Locking your player................................................19

Unlocking your player............................................19

Changing a password..............................................20

Ratings limits ............................................................20

Setting a ratings limit..............................................20

Discs without ratings limits ......................................

Display menu ..............................................................21

TV Image menu ......................................................21

PAL or NTSC TV sets............................................22

Front Display menu................................................22

Black Level................................................................22

Sound menu ................................................................23

Sound Logic ..............................................................23

Virtual Surround......................................................23

Voice + ......................................................................23

Language menus..........................................................24

Further information

Tr oubleshooting guide ..........................................25-26

Recommendations and information concerning

discs ..............................................................................27

CD-R and CD-RW discs ......................................27

CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format

“Sound” files ............................................................27

CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format

“image” files..............................................................28

Video CD (VCD) discs..........................................28

Super Video CD (SVCD) discs ............................28

DVD-R and DVD-RW discs ................................28

Caution ........................................................................29

Technical data ..............................................................29

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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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, ensure the disc tray is empty. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply. In order to separate the player completely from the mains, it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug.When connecting, ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets.Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law

Important notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 29.

Accessories provided

• 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.

• 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 + VCR

If you are only connecting your player to your television set, only carr y out the connections shown in stages 1 and 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

Plug a Scart Peritel cable (not supplied) into TV AUDIO VIDEO out socket at the back of your DVD player and into the AV 1 in socket (sometimes also called AUX 1 or EXT 1) on your TV set.

2. Plug an AV cable (not supplied) into the VIDEO OUT socket on your DVD player and into

the VIDEO IN socket on your video recorder.

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 ( ) on your TV set.

5. Plug the mains plug of your player into a mains socket.

Continue on page 5

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

SERIAL N°

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

Television set

Video recorder

DTH 211

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The back of your DVD player

230V 50Hz

SERIAL N°

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

3 41 2

Sockets and cables

There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Video system.The simplest of these is described on page 3. This uses a Scart Peritel cable that combines an Audio analog connection for sound and a video connection for the RGB signal image.This connection ensures the optimum image quality. If you are unable to use the Scart Peritel socket, the explanations on this page should enable you to choose the connection best suited to the sockets and appliances you have. Sound and image quality depend to a large extent on the types of connections used.

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, paragraph 1) 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 (red for the left channel and white for the right channel).

2 -

Coaxial out socket

The digital sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the coaxial socket on your player. Use this socket by connecting it to a decoder or a Dolby Digital or DTS amplifier.

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 sockets and

cables for analogue

L and R audio

signal.

Coaxial socket and

cable for digital

audio signal.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal, also

called Composite.

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Player display panel

STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on or

off.The light is off when the player is running and lit up when the player is switched off (in stand-by mode).

OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and shuts the

disc tray.

STOP - Stops playing a disc.

PREV - Skips back to the beginning of the

chapter (DVD) or of the track (CD) during playback, or to the beginning of the previous chapter or track.

NEXT - Plays the next chapter (DVD) or

track (CD).

PLAY - Plays a disc, and shuts the tray if it

is open.

Front panel of the player

To play: Audio CD (CD), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD).

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

or show if the disc being played

has a DTS or Dolby digital sound system

Time elapsed (minutes, seconds) and chapter (DVD) for a few seconds during change of chapter.

Track (CD) or Title (DVD) in play during a change of DVD chapter .

is lit up if a DVD is loaded in the

player.

3 4 5 6

SVCD

PROG

DIGITAL

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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).

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 sound 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 Displays a sub-menu on the disc (where available

on the disc). Angles – to access a choice of angles of an image if

available on the disc.

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

Opens or closes player disc tray.

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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 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 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 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 a VCR

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

your VCR. Switches the VCR on or off.

PR Switches channel or selects an AV socket. AV Selects an AV socket. 0 to 9 Keys enter digital values or change channel.

OPEN.CLOSE

Ejects a cassette.

MENU Displays the main VCR menu. RETURN Returns to the previous menu. 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.

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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 you player by 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.

5. Choose a language using the , keys on the remote control unit, then confirm by

pressing

OK.

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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Playing a disc

Discs you can play

• video DVDs, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,

• Audio CDs (Compact Disc), CD-R, CD-RW,

• Video CDs (VCD), Super Video CDs (SVCD),

• discs containing:

• image files in JPEG format,

• sound files in mp3 format,

• sound files in WMA files.

Note: Before loading a disc in the player, check that it is compatible. Also, refer to pages 27 and 28 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.

DVD+Rewritable

Loading and playing a disc

Switch on your TV set and DVD player. It may be best to turn off other appliances.

1. 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).

2. 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).

3. Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY.According to the type of disc

one of three things may now happen:

• 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 ,

,,,and validate by pressing

OK.

• The main player menu appears. Using the navigation keys , , select PLAY and press

OK. Playback then starts.

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