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Precautions
Setting up
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). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy
equipments on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:25 Page 2 Discs you can play Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. Video DVDs are high-density optical discs on which digital signals are used to record high-quality sound and video. Region code number Your DVD player responds to the region management information recorded on a DVD disc. The region code for your player is region 2. So, if you are going to buy a DVD disc, pay attention to the logo: it has to be the right one. AL
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:25 Page 3 Contents Player connections and Operation initial settings Advanced functions Precautions.....................................................1 Play modes ..............................................17-18 EN EN Discs you can play .......................................2 • Automatic or Standard playback • Random play • Programming playback Initial setup.................................................4-5 • Programmed play • Before you start • Initial setup of
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:25 Page 4 Initial setup ... Before you start Thank you for purchasing one of our videos. Unpack the set completely and tear off the protection films. DVD player Remote control 2 non-rechargeable batteries (AA type) Scart/peritel cable Instructions for installation and use Initial setup of your remote control 1 2 3 Insert two LR06 or AA batteries in the remote control as shown opposite. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeab
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:25 Page 5 Initial setup of your DVD player BASIC CONNECTIONS You have several connection possibilities, depending on the devices you have. Here, we give you the recommended connection setup. For other connection setups, refer to the next page. United Kingdom, EN EN Ireland 2 230 V ~50 Hz Continental Europe DIGITAL 5.1 CH SURROUND COMPONENT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OUT FRONT REAR L EXTERNAL COAXIAL Pr L INPUT DIGITAL S-VIDEO OUT R Pb R TO TV SCART COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN OP
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:25 Page 6 Other connections The connection setup shown on page 5 provides a rapid connection of your player. This setup gives standard-quality sound reproduction and an optimum-quality picture (RGB). You may need to use other connection setups suited to the connectors available on your other devices or to get maximum performance out of your player. Your player has other sockets for these purposes. DIGITAL 5.1 CH SURROUND COMPONENT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OUT FRONT REAR L EXTE
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DTH700_EN 14/08/02 16:17 Page 7 Connections example Video recorder Scart cable* EN EN Your DTH 700 TV Scart cable* Video projector Video recorder AV Cable* Scart cable Your DTH 700 Audio/Video amplifier or Optical Cable* or Coaxial Cable* or Audio Cable* * : not provided 7
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 8 Remote control • Displays (or hides) the dialogue language • Displays (or hides) the subtitle language.* and sound format.* (k page 23) (k page 24) • Starting or stopping the Surround • Displays the functions banner. (1) (k page 11) Virtual Sound available on two AUDIO OUT L and R (2) sockets at • Switches off the unit (placing it on the back of the device. (k page 6) stand-by). • Opens and closes the player’s disc tray. • Displays the contents of a • Displays
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 9 Front panel display 1. STANDBY/ON 6. SCAN: Fast forward (8) or fast reverse Player on stand-by: Indicator light on. (7) (k page 15) and Progressive Scan Player on: display lit. (k page 12) function cancellation. 2. Disc tray. 7. SKIP: To skip a chapter forward (:) or 3. OPEN/CLOSE: To open and close the disc backwards (9). (k page 15) tray. 8. Front panel display EN EN 4. PLAY/PAUSE: To read the disc, pause on a 9. AUDIO ONLY: Cuts off all output to Video still
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 10 Menus… 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: (1) Player menu Automatic playback: Automatic playback: OFF (k page 17). ON (k page 17). (2) Disc Menu The player menu enables you to 1. configure the player (languages of the menus and disc, audio outputs,
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 11 Navigation keys … and banners In addition to menus, your player also has banners which display the main settings related to disc playback and operation. 1. Load a disc and press PLAY to start playback. 2. To display the banner, press the yellow info key. 3. Choose an icon using the Navigation keys or enter a digital value with the number keys to access EN EN a chapter or a title. 4. To remove the banner, press the yellow info key. With a Video DVD or Audio DV
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 12 Navigation keys 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. When the player menu is displayed (in stop mode): 1. select Display using the Navigation keys, 2. press ok to validate, 3. select a function using the Navigation keys, 4. adjust the setting using the Navi
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 13 Navigation keys Sound menu The Sound menu provides you with settings so you can adapt your player to the devices connected. It also enables you to access specific functions. When the player menu is displayed (in stop mode): 1. select Sound using the Navigation keys, EN EN 2. press ok to validate, 3. select a function using the Navigation keys, 4. adjust the setting using the Navigation keys. Sound Logic This function is designed for modifying a disc’s sound ou
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 14 Navigation keys Channels 5.1 adjustments The adjustments on this page allow you to adapt your DVD drive to 5.1 audiooutputs used to connect an amplifier. You will thusdetermine the adjustment of the speakers connected to the amplifier. When the player menu is displayed (in stop mode): 1. select Sound using the Navigation keys, 2. press ok to validate, 3. select a function (Speakers or Distance) then validate with ok, 4. adjust the setting using the Navigation k
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 15 Navigation keys Basic functions Loading a disc 1. Open the disc tray by pressing the OPEN / Loading a “single-sided” disc. CLOSE key. 2. Insert a disc. The disc label must face upwards (Audio CD, Video CD, single- (1) sided DVD , etc.). EN EN 3. Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN / CLOSE key. Double-sided discs have a small label on both 1. sides near the centre. With most DVDs, a disc- specific menu appears. In that case, follow the instructions. Playing
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DTH700_flash_News 14/08/02 16:04 Page 16 Navigation keys Some Video DVDs contain several titles. These titles correspond to films, documentaries or other programs. As a general rule, each title is divided into numbered chapters. Audio DVDs contain groups of tracks. On audio CDs, the music tracks can be accessed directly. Video CDs may also contain Indexes. Still picture and frame advance (DVD and Video CD) (1) Press once on PAUSE to put the film on pause. Press on PAUSE a second time then on
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 17 Navigation keys Play modes 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; Program play which allows you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the order in which they are to be played; Auto play which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed. EN EN Load a disc and press STOP. The player menu appears.
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 18 Navigation keys Programming playback To use the programmed play function, you must first make up the list of music tracks (Audio CD or MP3 CD) or chapters (DVD) you want to play. You can memorise up to 20 tracks or chapters. Load a disc and press STOP. The player menu appears. 1. Select Edit Program with the Navigation keys then validate with ok. The programming menu appears. 2. Follow instructions a, b, c, d to make up your selection. a. Choose a title then a
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:27 Page 19 Navigation keys Repeat playback / Sequence marking To repeat the playback of a title, chapter, track, scene, selected A-B segment or entire disc. Your player enables you to mark your favourite DVD scenes or music tracks on audio CDs thanks to a marking function accessible through the banner. Repeat play Select the Repeat Mode icon in the banner using the Navigation keys. With the EN EN Navigation keys, select one of the following functions: Disc Repeat - Title
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DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:27 Page 20 Navigation keys Other functions Video CD - Menu de contrôle de lecture (PBC) According to the processing or recording software used your drive will read the disks containing the (1) VCD or S-VCD format video . The functions described in this paragraph are only available if PBC mode has been activated using the functions banner. (2) Some Video CDs have scenes and information which can be selected interactively through an on- screen menu. (3) This menu appears w
