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Page 2 - Connections and initial set up; Precautions and information before connecting; Important information regarding the batteries

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 identificationsticker located at the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base(furniture), with enough space...

Page 3 - Recommended Audio – Video connections; Plug the outside aerial or the network into the aerial in socket (IN; Plug the mains plug of your player into a mains socket.

Connections and initial set up 3 EN EN 2 3 4 1 5 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 1and 5. If no Scart-Peritel socket is available on the TV set consult your retailer. If you already ha...

Page 4 - Other Audio - Video connections; RGB; A B

Connections and initial set up 4 Other Audio - Video connections If there is no Scart-Peritel connector available on the television set, check if there is anotherVideo connector (Components, S-Video or Composite) to connect your player to using thecorresponding connectors (see below). In this case d...

Page 5 - Other connections

Connections and initial set up 5 EN EN Other connections Television set Video recorder Television set Video recorder SAT/Cable receiver AV2 AV1 DTH 720 SAT/Cable receiver DTH 720 2_DTH720_en 22/06/04 11:25 Page 5

Page 6 - YPrPb; Display; Sockets and cables; The back of your DVD player

Connections and initial set up 6 VIDEO sockets and cables (for image) 1 - Component output (Y, Pr, Pb) YPrPb sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components (comparable with RGBseparation in a Scart-Peritel cable). Note: the video sig...

Page 7 - Optical and coaxial Out sockets

Connections and initial set up 7 EN EN AUDIO sockets and cables (for sound) 4 - Audio Out L / R Analogue sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the two Land R sockets on your player. If you do not use the recommended Scart-Peritel connection to the TV set (paragraph 1 on page 3), y...

Page 8 - Front panel of the player; Player display panel; DVD; EJECT

Connections and initial set up 8 Front panel of the player 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...

Page 9 - Initial player set-up; Using the remote control unit correctly; Displays on your player (menus and banners); MENU

Connections and initial set up 9 EN EN 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 satellite receiver). Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unitand the app...

Page 10 - Remote control; Description of keys in DVD mode; - this shows the status of the remote control when it

10 Remote control The remote control handset supplied with your DTH 720 is a 3 in 1 type remote control. Itallows 3 devices to be controlled: your DTH 720, a television set and a satellite or cable receiver.Thus you have remote control of all these devices by using the 3 modes: DVD, TV or SAT.CABLEt...

Page 11 - Controlling a TV set

Remote control 11 EN EN Using the remote control handset to control your televisionand satellite or cable receiver The DTH 720 remote control handset is a 3 in 1 device that allows you to control theoperation of 3 devices: your DTH 720, a television set, or satellite receiver. This page describesthe...

Page 12 - Programming the remote control; Automatic code search; PLAY; Manual programming

Remote control 12 Programming the remote control If your remote control does not control your satellite receiver (or cable) or your television setyou will need to configure it using one of the two methods proposed: automatic code search ormanual programming. Automatic code search This method can be ...

Page 13 - Playing a disc; DVD discs you can play; Region code numbers of DVD discs; • Audio DVD - Audio DVD, the latest optical disc format for audio, is; compatible with CD players.

13 Playing a disc EN EN DVD 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 audioare recorded by means of digital signals. Region code numbers of DVD discs Discs that can be played o...

Page 14 - Other readable discs; The files which your player can read; • JPEG files - Discs containing images in JPEG format. Compatibility

Playing a disc 14 Other readable discs • Audio CDs - 12 cm audio CDs. • 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. The...

Page 15 - Play; Unrated Titles; YES

Playing a disc 15 EN EN Loading and playing a disc (12 cm) Switch on your TV set and DVD player. Note: if other devices are connected to your television set and/or DVD player, it is generally preferable to turnoff the devices that are not in use. 1. If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen, ...

Page 16 - Search Options; Quick search of an image or a track; Playback options; Scene AgainTM

Playing a disc 16 Search Options Note: the functions described below depend on the discs and/or the files read. 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 sp...

Page 17 - Using the information banner; Information banner with a video or audio DVD

Playing a disc 17 EN EN 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 ...

Page 18 - Timer

Playing a disc 18 To access the information banner (only with DVD, VCD, SVCDor CD Audio discs), press INFO on your remote control unit during playback. Use arrow keys and on the remote control unit to select the various icons. When an icon isselected it is highlighted. The line under the banner is a...

Page 19 - Play modes

Playing a disc 19 EN EN Repeat playback functions 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 thediscs; Random play which plays the sequences or music tracks in a randomorder; Programme...

Page 20 - marking icon is highlighted.

Playing a disc 20 Languages of sub-titles and dialogues (DVD) 1. While a disc is being played, press INFO to display the information banner. 2. Press until the icon is highlighted. 3. If they are available on the disc, choose the language of the sub-titles orthe dialogue using the or keys. The name ...

Page 21 - Simultaneous JPEG and mp3 or WMA play (images and sound)

Playing a disc 21 EN EN Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3, WMA) files Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels. However beyond400,000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on yourTV screen. mp3 and WMA are compresse...

Page 22 - Adjusting the speed of the image sequence

Playing a disc 22 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 , , a...

Page 23 - To play DivX files; OK; VOD files; Concerning DivX files

Playing a disc 23 EN EN To play DivX files Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that Plays DivX ® 5, DivX ® 4, DivX ® 3, and DivX ® VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements. The correct playing of DivX in your player, depends on the preparation and p...

Page 24 - Menus; Menus on your DVD player (basic principles for use); Player menu

24 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 orfront panel keys. A certain number of functions are accessible through menus that you can displayor remove as you wish. These menus are used as f...

Page 25 - Play menu; Start; Program Play and validate with

Menus 25 EN EN Play menu Your player has several Play modes: Standard play whichfollows the order of the tracks, titles and chapters on thediscs; Random play which plays the sequences or musictracks in a random order; Programmed play which allowsyou to choose the sequences or music tracks and theord...

Page 26 - Lock menu; Locking your player; Unlocking you player; Lock is highlighted, press

Menus 26 Lock menu Your player makes it possible to set ratings limits to playing discs and to lock playback for discsthat contain information or scenes that exceed the ratings limit you have set. This function allowsyou, for instance, to control the type of matter a child can watch. A padlock in th...

Page 27 - Changing a code

Menus 27 EN EN Changing a code 1. If a disc is being played, press STOP (the player menu appears). 2. Press to highlight Parental Control and press OK (if requested to do so key in your code; the Parental Control menu appears). 3. Press the key to highlight Password and press OK (a screen for enteri...

Page 28 - Display menu; TV Image menu; STOP; TV Image is already highlighted press

Menus 28 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 paneland activate the Progressive Scan function. TV Image menu The TV Image menu allows you to se...

Page 29 - PAL or NTSC TV sets

Menus 29 EN EN PAL or NTSC TV sets If the picture on the DVD being played appear in black and white on your TV screen, the standardof the video signals transmitted to your TV is incorrect. Change the video signal from PAL toNTSC or vice versa. Select PAL/NTSC then with the OK key choose PAL or NTSC....

Page 30 - Sound menu; Night Mode; Night Mode is already highlighted, press the; Virtual Surround; Virtual Surround and press

Menus 30 Sound menu The Sound menu provides you with settings so you can adapt your player to the devicesconnected. It also enables you to access specific functions. Night Mode This function is designed for night-time listening to avoid disturbing your neighbours. The playerthen adjusts the differen...

Page 31 - Speakers; Distance

Menus 31 EN EN Speakers This function is provided for adjusting the bandwidth of the six 5.1 outputs according to theloudspeakers actually connected to the amplifier. 1. From the player menu, highlight Speakers andvalidate by pressing OK . 2. Select Front, Center, Subwoofer, Surround usingthe or key...

Page 32 - Language menus

Menus 32 Language menus Your player gives you a selection of languages to choose from. You can change the language of theplayer menus, the language of the disc menus, the language of the dialogues and that of thesubtitles. In the menu, choose your preferred language for dialogues and subtitles. If i...

Page 33 - Further information; Troubleshooting guide; then plug it in again.

33 Further information EN EN Troubleshooting guide You will be able to solve most problems involving your player by referring to the troubleshooting guide below. Note: if you encounter difficulties, you can contact our Help-line by dialling the following number : The player does not work at all • Sw...

Page 34 - There is no picture; The menu language is not the one you wanted

Further information 34 There is no picture • Select the correct In socket on your TV set.• The TV mode is not in the correct position. It must be set to SCART (RGB) if the player is connected to the TV through the Scart-Peritel connector, or to Yuv if the player is connected to the TV by the 3 Y , P...

Page 35 - If you forget your code (unlocking of the player); Reconfiguring your player’s initial set-up; NEXT; Your DivX files won’t play

Further information 35 EN EN If you forget your code (unlocking of the player) • Ensure that there is no disc in the player. Display the player menu on the television screen. Now press the STOP button on your player and hold the CLEAR key on the remote control unit down for two seconds. The code tha...

Page 36 - Recommendations and information concerning discs (12 cm); Use a reliable and good quality recording software.; CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format “Sound” files

Further information 36 Recommendations and information concerning discs (12 cm) CD-R and CD-RW discs This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the recorder of yourpersonal computer, the type of disc and recording method used, it may be that some discs cannotbe played, or ...

Page 37 - DivX discs; What codecs can your player read?; Audio DVD discs

Further information 37 EN EN Super Video CD (SVCD) discs SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc) discs comply with standard IEC62107, making it possible torecord up to 70 minutes of digital images and sound at standard MPEG-2 for video and MPEG-1for audio. Compatibility of SVCD discs depends on the MPEG cod...

Page 38 - Caution; Condensation; Technical data; THOMSON

Further information 38 Caution • Protect the player from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers ...). Disconnect the power cable from the mainselectricity supply if the player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for in...