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Contents
Playing images (JPEG), and
Connections and initial set up
sounds (mp3,WMA) files............................................16
Precautions and information before connecting ......2
Playing sound files (mp3 or WMA) ....................16
Accessories provided ....................................................2 Simultaneous JPEG and mp3 play
(images and sound) ................................................16
Setting up the remote control unit....
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 2 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, e
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 3 Connections and initial set up The rear panel of your television set and your video player may be different from the ones illustrated here. 5 1 Television set 4 EN EN 3 Video recorder DTH 231 2 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 1 and 5. If no Scart-Peritel socket is available on the TV set consult your retailer. If you already have a VCR the con
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 4 Connections and initial set up 1 2 4 3 The back of your DVD player 6 5 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 explanat
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 5 Connections and initial set up VIDEO sockets and cables (for image) 3 - Component output (Y, PR,PB) YPBPR 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
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 6 Connections and initial set up Front panel of the player 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 4 STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on or PREV - Skips back to the beginning of the chapter (DVD) or of the track (CD) off.The light is off when the player is during playback, or to the beginning of the running and lit up when the player is previous chapter or track. switched off (in stand-by mode). 5 NEXT - Plays the next chapter (DVD) or 2 OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and shuts the disc track (CD).
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 7 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
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 8 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 desc
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 9 Connections and initial set up Using the remote control unit to control your TV set or VCR The remote control unit supplied with your DVD player can also be used to control most recent TV sets and video players made by THOMSON (Saba, Brandt, Ferguson and Telefunken).This page describes the keys that enable you to control your TV set or VCR providing they are equipped with the same functions. Controlling a TV set TV Sets the remote control unit in TV mode (by
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 10 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), DVD+Rewritable • discs containing: • image files in JPEG format, • sound files in mp3 format, • sound files in WMA format. 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
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 11 Playing a disc Search Options Quick search of an image or a track In Play mode, start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback using the FWD (forward) or REV (reverse) keys. Press once or several times for higher speeds.To resume normal playback press PLAY. Still picture and frame advance During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image. Press PAUSE again to go into “frame” EN EN mode (the PAUSE icon is then replaced by the FRAME icon on the TV sc
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 12 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 and keys to select the various icons. When an icon is activated (highlighted), follow the instructions on the screen and use the or 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 a
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 13 Playing a disc Arrow To access the information banner, press INFO on your remote OK up control unit during playback. Use arrow keys and on the remote control unit to select the various icons.When an icon is Arrow Arrow selected it is highlighted.The line under the banner is an left right information and instruction line.When small arrows appear above and below the selected icon these point to other Arrow possible options. Now use the and keys to scroll dow
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 14 Playing a disc 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 Standard play 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 clos
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:50 Page 15 Playing a disc Languages of sub-titles and dialogues (DVD) 1. While a disc is in play press the green key for sub-titles or red key for dialogues (the information banner is displayed), the corresponding icon is already selected. Selecting the 2. If available on the disc, select the language of sub-titles or dialogues using language of subtitles the same red or green keys.The name of the selected language appears under the banner. Note: selecting the langua
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:51 Page 16 Playing a disc Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3,WMA) files Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels. However beyond 400,000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on your TV screen. mp3 and WMA are compressed audio file formats that make it possible to store a large quantity of sound tracks on a disc. Files can be grouped in folders (albums) in the same way as files and fo
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:51 Page 17 Playing a disc Playing image files (JPEG) 1. Load a disc and begin play.The list of folders (and / or photographs) is displayed. 2. Select a folder using the or 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 , , and keys on the remote control unit and press PLAY. The picture sequence begins.The information banner showing both Sound (mp3) and image (JPEG files appears.After a f
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:51 Page 18 Menus Menus on your DVD player (basic principles for use) The functions of your DVD player are not all accessible directly through the remote control or front panel keys.A certain number of functions are accessible through menus that you can display or remove as you wish.These menus are used as follows. Player menu The player menu appears when no disc is being played. When a disc is being played, press STOP to stop play. The player menu then appears. Use n
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:51 Page 19 Menus Play mode Your player has several Play modes: Standard play which follows the order of the tracks, titles and chapters on the discs; Random play which plays the sequences or music tracks in a random order; Programmed play which allows you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the order in which they are to be played;Automatic play which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed. The available function differ according to the disc loade
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2_DTH231_EN 21/08/03 15:51 Page 20 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
