Thomson DTH311 - Manual

Thomson DTH311

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Connections and initial set up; Precautions and information before connecting; Important information regarding the batteries
  • Page 3 – Recommended Audio – Video connection; YP; Continue on page 6
  • Page 4 – Sockets and cables; Optical and coaxial Out sockets
  • Page 5 – Display; CVBS
  • Page 6 – EJECT; Front panel of the player; CD
  • Page 7 – Initial player set-up; Using the remote control unit correctly; DVD; Displays on your player (menus and banners); MENU
  • Page 8 – Remote control; Description of keys in DVD mode; Switches the DVD player on or off.
  • Page 9 – Using the remote control unit to control your TV set or VCR; Controlling a VCR; Using the remote to Navigate through On-Screen Menus; OK
  • Page 10 – Playing a disc; Region code numbers of DVD discs; ALL; logo printed on; Loading and playing a disc; , and validate by pressing
  • Page 11 – Search Options; Quick search of an image or a track; PAUSE; Skipping a chapter or a track; Playback options; Scene AgainTM
  • Page 12 – Using the information banner; INFO; Information banner with a DVD disc
  • Page 13 – Timer
  • Page 14 – Repeat play
  • Page 15 – Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B; marking
  • Page 16 – Play modes; PLAY MODE
  • Page 17 – Loading and playing a disc with mp3, WMA and JPEG files
  • Page 18 – Menus; Menus on your DVD player (basic principles for use); Player menu; Sound; Functions within menus; On
  • Page 19 – Play menu; Start; Introscan
  • Page 20 – Lock menu; Locking your player
  • Page 21 – Changing a password
  • Page 22 – Display menu; TV Image menu; STOP
  • Page 23 – PAL or NTSC TV sets
  • Page 24 – Sound menu; Sound Logic
  • Page 25 – Language menus; Languages
  • Page 26 – Further information; Troubleshooting guide; Rating Limits; VIDEO SELECTION
  • Page 28 – 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
  • Page 29 – CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format “image” files
  • Page 30 – Caution; Condensation; Technical data
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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
Other Audio - Video connections ........................3

Sockets and cables ........................................................4

Audio sockets and cables (for sound) ..................4
VIDEO sockets and cables (for image) ................5

Front panel of the player ..............................................6
Player display panel ......................................................6
Initial player set-up ........................................................7

Using the remote control unit correctly ............7
Switch on your DVD player and your TV set ....7
Displays on your player (menus and banners) ..7

Remote control ............................................................8

Description of keys in DVD mode ......................8

Using the remote control unit to control your TV set
or VCR ............................................................................9

Controlling a VCR ....................................................9
Controlling a TV set ................................................9

Using the remote to Navigate through On-Screen
Menus ..............................................................................9

Playing a disc

Discs you can play (12 cm) ........................................10
Region code numbers of DVD discs ..........................10
Loading and playing a disc ..........................................10
Search Options ............................................................11

Quick search of an image or a track..................11
Still picture and frame advance............................11
Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image) ......11
Skipping a chapter or a track ..............................11

Playback options ..........................................................11

Enlarging an image (zoom) ....................................11
Scene Again™ ..........................................................11

Using the information banner ..................................12

Information banner with a DVD disc ................12
Information banner with an Audio CD disc ....12
Information banner with a VCD disc (Video CD),
SVCD disc (Super Video CD) ..............................12

Timer ............................................................................13
Title or Track ..............................................................13
Chapter (DVDs) ..........................................................13
Screen fit (DVDs) ........................................................13
Language of the subtitles (DVDs)..............................14
Language of the dialogues (DVDs) ............................14
Repeat play ..................................................................14

Repeat playback of a scene between two points
A and B (DVD - VCD - SVCD) ..........................15

Sequence marking (DVDs) ........................................15
Camera angles (DVDs) ..............................................16
Play modes ..................................................................16

IntroScan (Audio CDs) ..............................................16
PBC - Playback control menu (Video CDs) ............16
Playing images (JPEG),
and sounds (mp3, WMA) files ....................................17

Loading and playing a disc with mp3,
WMA and JPEG files ..............................................17
Playing images (JPEG),
and sounds (mp3, WMA) files ..............................17

Menus

Menus on your DVD player
(basic principles for use) ............................................18

Player menu ..............................................................18
Sub-menus ................................................................18
Functions within menus ........................................18

Play menu ....................................................................19

Start............................................................................19
Random play ............................................................19
Programming playback (Program Play) ..............19
Automatic Playback (AutoPlay)............................19
Introscan....................................................................19

Lock menu ..................................................................20

Locking your player ................................................20
Unlocking your player ............................................20
Changing a password..............................................21
Ratings limits ............................................................21
Setting a ratings limit..............................................21
Discs without ratings limits ......................................21

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

TV Image menu ......................................................22
PAL or NTSC TV sets ............................................23
Front Display menu ................................................23
Progressive Scan ......................................................23
Black Level ................................................................23

Sound menu ................................................................24

Sound Logic ..............................................................24
Virtual Surround......................................................24
Voice + ......................................................................24

Language menus ..........................................................25

Further information

Troubleshooting guide ................................................26
Recommendations and information concerning
discs (12 cm) ................................................................28

CD-R and CD-RW discs ......................................28
CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format
“Sound” files ............................................................28
CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format
“image” files..............................................................29
Video CD (VCD) discs ..........................................29
Super Video CD (SVCD) discs ............................29
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs ................................29

Caution ........................................................................30
Technical data ..............................................................30

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 ver y poor
picture quality, or even impossible. “This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method
claims of cer tain U.S. patents and other intellectual proper ty 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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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 connection; YP; Continue on page 6

2 3 4 1 5 Connections and initial set up 3 EN EN 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 - Sockets and cables; Optical and coaxial Out sockets

Connections and initial set up 4 Sockets and cables There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Videosystem. The simplest of these is described on page 3. This uses Scart-Peritel cables that combineAudio analogue connections for sound, and Video for the RGB imag...

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