Thomson DTH226, DTH226E User Manual

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Some points to check before you connect ................2

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

Inserting batteries in the remote control ..........2

Discs you can play..........................................................3

Basic connections (DVD player + TV) ........................4

Basic connections (DVD player + TV + video

recorder) ........................................................................4

Other connection options ............................................5

Video sockets and cables ........................................5

Audio sockets and cables........................................5

Front panel controls......................................................6

Front panel display ........................................................6

Operating the DVD player ..........................................7

Using the menus............................................................7

The remote control ......................................................8

Navigating through menus ......................................8

Functions in DVD mode ..........................................8

Functions in TV mode ..............................................9

Functions in VCR mode ..........................................9

Chapter 2: Playing discs

Compatible discs ........................................................10

Compatible formats....................................................10

Regional coding............................................................10

Basic playback operations ..........................................10

Playback ....................................................................10

Accelerated play......................................................10

Still image ..................................................................11

Frame advance ........................................................11

Variable slow motion ............................................11

Changing chapter ....................................................11

Zoom ........................................................................11

Scene replay..............................................................11

Info menu ....................................................................12

Direct access................................................................13

Title/Chapter / Track ..................................................13

Screen fit ......................................................................13

Subtitles........................................................................13

Audio ............................................................................14

Play mode ....................................................................14

Bookmark ....................................................................15

Camera angle ..............................................................15

PBC (PlayBack Control) ............................................15

Playing mp3 and WMA music files and displaying

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

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA

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

Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same

time ............................................................................17

Chapter 3: Menus

Player menus................................................................18

The Play Mode menu..................................................19

Start............................................................................19

Random play ............................................................19

Program play ............................................................19

AutoPlay....................................................................19

IntroScan ..................................................................19

The Parental Control menu ......................................20

Lock............................................................................20

Password ..................................................................20

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

Unrated titles ..........................................................20

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

TV image ..................................................................21

Front Display............................................................21

PAL/NTSC ................................................................21

The Sound menu ........................................................22

Sound Logic ..............................................................22

Digital output ..........................................................22

Virtual Surround......................................................22

The Languages menu..................................................23

Player Menus............................................................23

Disc Menus ..............................................................23

Audio..........................................................................23

Subtitles ....................................................................23

Chapter 4:Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................24

Precautions ..................................................................25

Use..............................................................................25

Cleaning ....................................................................25

Handling and caring for discs ..............................26

Guarantee ................................................................26

Technical data..............................................................26

DVD copy protection

In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the relevant 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.”

Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

Some points to check before you connect

• Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance.

• Install your appliance horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields.The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat.The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35° Celsius.

• Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm on either side and at the rear, as well as 7 cm above the top are ideal.

• The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the appliance outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water.The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

•Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance. Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again.

• Before moving the player, make sure the disc tray is empty.

Other important use and cleaning information at the end of the booklet.

Accessories provided

Audio/video cable

Remote control 2 non-

rechargeable batteries, type AAA

Inserting batteries in the remote control

• 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 the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not dispose of them in a fire or recharge them.

• If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries.

• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal.

Out of consideration for the environment, we have printed this document on unbleached recycled paper.

Connections and Setup

Discs you can play

While advances have been made to ensure that your disc player is compatible with the largest number of discs possible, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to play discs which might not be compliant with audio CD, VCD and SVCD standards. In the case of writable and rewritable discs, compatibility with this player depends on the DVD writer, the write software and the disc used.

DVD-Video

Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 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, DVD+R, DVD+RW

Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only), DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Depending on the DVD writer and discs used. Recordings using DVD-R and DVD-RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings using DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB capacity.

VCD - Video Compact Disc

CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS-quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menus.

SVCD - Super Video Compact Disc

Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standard. SVCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and images in accordance with MPEG-2 standards for video and MPEG-1 standards for audio.

Audio CDs

Audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).

CD-R, CD-RW

Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs (rewritable). This player can play most CD-R discs. CD-Rs written during a multisession recording can also be played, provided that the session has ended before the disc is played (depending on the write software). However, depending on the condition of the CDwriter, computer and the disc used, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognise the disc before starting to play. If the disc is not recognised after a period of 20 seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again.

• Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD-R, do not use its full capacity. • CD-Rs should be preferably used instead of CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) as, in certain cases, CD-RW playback may be faulty. • Use reliable, good-quality CD write software.

• Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD-R disc recording.

mp3 files

CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in mp3 format. As for CD-R mp3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, along with the comments below:

• Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with Microsoft’s DOS and Windows, as well as with Apple Mac.These two formats are the most widely used. • mp3 filenames should not exceed 12 characters, and should end with the “.mp3” extension. General name format: Title.mp3. When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including ( . , / , \ , = ,+).• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kB/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Obtaining audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kB/sec and up to 160 kB/sec. Choosing higher rates, such as 192 kB/sec or more, only rarely produces even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kB/sec will not play properly. • Do not try recording copyright-protected mp3 files. “Securized” files are encrypted and code-protected to prevent illegal copying.You must not copy such files.

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 (i.e. degraded sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to read the file).

JPEG files

CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files, including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this player.

WMA files

CD-R with WMA files.

NTSC playback on 60Hz PAL TV set

In addition to the PAL DVDs and VCDs, you can enjoy your NTSC films as well (a 60 Hz PAL compatible TV set is required).

DVD+Rewritable

Connections and Setup

Television

Scart leads not

provided

set

United Kingdom,

DVD player

Ireland

Continental

Europe

Video recorder

Basic connections (DVD player + TV)

1. Connect the DVD player’s Scart socket (TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT) to the television set’s

Scart socket (AV1 , EXT1, AUX1, according to the make) using a Scart lead (not provided).

2. Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead.

Basic connections (DVD player + TV + video recorder)

1. Connect the DVD player to the television set:

1a. Connect the DVD player Scart socket (TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT) to the television

set’s Scart socket (AV1, EXT1, AUX1) using a Scart lead (not provided).

- OR -

1b. If your television set does not have two Scart sockets, connect the DVD player to the

video recorder’s AV2 socket using a Scart lead (not provided). If you have a satellite or cable receiver you can also connect the DVD player to the receiver’s second Scart socket.

Notes:

Depending on the video recorder or satellite or cable receiver, this type of connection may affect the quality of the pictures produced by the DVD player.

If your video recorder only has one Scart socket, but has a modulator, use the aerial cable to connect the video recorder to the television set, adjust the video recorder’s modulator, then connect the DVD player to the video recorder’s Scart socket.

2. Connect the video recorder (or satellite receiver) to the television set as shown in the user

guide.

3. Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead.

4. Switch on the devices.

Note: If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the sockets which they should be connected to.

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player

Other connection options

The basic connections (described on page 4) are for standard-quality sound and high-quality picture reproduction. There are other connection options available, which can produce pictures and sound of better or poorer quality:

Video sockets and cables

VIDEO OUT socket

This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket.The video cable (provided) usually comes with

VIDEO OUT socketVideo cable (yellow)

two audio cables (white and black).The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection.

Audio sockets and cables

Audio cables (red

and white)

Coaxial cable

AUDIO R and L

sockets

Coaxial digital

audio output

AUDIO L (left) and AUDIO R (right) sockets

These are analogue audio output sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. Connect the DVD player’s AUDIO L and R sockets to the television set’s AUDIO L and R sockets using audio cables (provided).

Note: If your television set only has one audio socket connect it to the DVD player’s left socket (white).

Coaxial digital audio output (COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

This socket offers a higher level of sound quality compared to that provided using an analogue audio connection.The coaxial cable is not supplied with the device.

Connections and Setup

Front panel controls (buttons appear left to right below)

STANDBY/ON - Switch the appliance on

and off.

OPEN/CLOSE - Open and close the

DVD player's disc tray.

STOP - Stop disc playback.

Front panel display

PBC

Appears when a disc is loaded. The speed and direction show the play mode of the disc.

PBC

SVCD

MP3

Appears when a VCD with PlayBack Control is loaded.

Indicates the type of disc loaded: CD (audio CD),VCD (Video CD), SVCD (Super Video CD).

Appears when a disc is being played.

Appears when a disc is in pause.

Appears when the sound is in DTS.

Appears when the sound is in Dolby Digital.

Appears when an mp3 disc is loaded.

PREV - Start a reverse search for a

chapter or a track.

NEXT - Start a fast forward search for a

chapter or a track.

PLAY - Start playing a disc.

SVCD

Elapsed time:

- DVD in hours, minutes, seconds

- audio CD in minutes and seconds.

MP3

Connections and Setup

Operating the DVD player

1. Switch on your television set.

2. Press the DVD button on the remote control. Press the button on the remote control or

the button located on the DVD player’s front panel.

English

Français

Español

Deutsch

Italiano

Svenska

Using the menus

• Disc menu – The appearance and contents of this menu vary according to the type of disc you have inserted and are independent of the player’s menus.When the disc is playing press the

• Info menu – The player’s Info menu appears as a bar at the top of the screen while the disc is playing. During this time, press the the Info menu.

• Player menu – If no disc has been inserted the player menu appears automatically. If a disc is being played press the

Note: A function is only available if it features on the disc you have inserted. For instance, if you select the Subtitles function from the Info menu subtitles will only appear if subtitles have actually been provided on the disc. If a menu or icon appears greyed out this means that this menu or the associated function is not available.

Select a menu language

Sélect. langue de menu

Seleccione idioma menu

Menüsprache auswählen

Selez. lingua dal menu

Välj ett menyspråk

3. When the player first comes on a menu appears

asking you to select the player menu language. Select the language you want using the or button, then press

MENU button to display and hide this menu.

INFO button on the remote control to display and hide

STOP button to access this menu.

ok.

Connections and Setup

The remote control

Navigating through menus

Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the ok button on the remote control to confirm any selection you make.

Functions in DVD mode

DVD Select the DVD player.

(mute) Mute and restore the sound of the television set.

GO BACK Return to the previous menu.

CLEAR Hide the MENU Access the disc menu during play (if there is one)

(red) Access the audio function of the

(green) Access the subtitle function of the

INFO (yellow) Access the TITLE (blue) Access the disc menu.

(purple) Access the camera angle function of the

0-9 Number entry. PLAY MODE Access the play mode function of the

REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play or

PLAY Start playing a disc. FWD Start fast forward, forward accelerated play or

STOP Stop play, accelerated search or slow motion and

PAUSE Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion (see

AGAIN Move backwards approximately 10 seconds

ZOOM Access the Zoom function (see page 11).

OPEN.CLOSE Open and close the disc tray.

Switch the appliance on and off.

Adjust the sound volume of the television set.

Directly access the next or previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD).

Info

menu.

or resume play.

Info

menu (see

page 14).

Info

(see page 13).

Info

menu (see page 12).

Info

menu (see page 15).

Info

(see page 14).

reverse slow motion (see pages 10 and 11).

forward slow motion (see pages 10 and 11).

access the main menu.

page 11).

during disc playback (DVD).

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