User manual THOMSON DTH190

[. . . ] DTH190_EN 9/07/02 17:43 Page 1 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). Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply. [. . . ] For films in 16x9, the edges of the picture may extend beyond the edges of the screen. 2. On certain DVDs, the picture format cannot be changed. 3. Horizontal black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 12 DTH190_EN 9/07/02 17:43 Page 13 Sound menu When the player menu is displayed (in stop mode): 1. adjust the setting using the Navigation keys. Navigation keys 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. EN Sound Logic This function is designed for night-time listening to avoid disturbing your neighbours. The player then adjusts the differences in sound levels through dynamic compression. It then becomes easier to hear the soft sounds while the louder sounds are dampened. Select Sound then Sound Logic and switch the function to On. Virtual Surround (SRS (1) - TruSurround) This function provides you with virtual reproduction of the multichannel sound of a Dolby or DTS film onto the two channels of your TV or stereo amplifier. Select Sound then Virtual Surround and switch the function to On. 1. and the symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Inc. The TruSurroundTM technology is manufactured under license from SRS Inc. 13 DTH190_EN 9/07/02 17:43 Page 14 Basic functions Loading a disc Loading a "single-sided" disc Navigation keys 1. The disc label must face upwards (Audio CD, Video CD, single-sided DVD (1), etc. ) 3. Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN / CLOSE key. ALL TITLE CHP/TRK A-B 1. Double-sided discs have a small label on both sides near the centre. In that case, follow the instructions. Playing a disc Disc playback starts as soon as the tray is closed (if programmed k page 16). Press OK to start playback or select another option (4), in the disc menu using the Navigation keys. To access a specific CD track, DVD title or chapter, press the INFO key to display the Info banner (k page 11) or press Pr +. Press twice to stop it completely (3). 2. The player has memorised the last scene on the disc. Resume memory does not work with interactive discs (without elapsed play time information). 3. If the player is left in STOP mode for more than 2 minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver will be activated (fade in / fade out). After about 30 minutes have elapsed in STOP mode without user interaction, the player will be automatically switched off. Depending on the DVDs, it may be possible to change the language during playback (k page 23). 4. Quick search of images or a track In Play mode, start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback (1) using the FWD or REV keys (2). 1. You can also use the player keys. In search mode, no sound is heard on DVDs. 14 DTH190_EN 9/07/02 17:43 Page 15 Navigation keys Some DVDs contain several titles. Video CDs may also contain Indexes. Still picture and frame advance (DVD and Video CD) Press once on PAUSE (1) to put the film on pause. repeatedly to advance the playback. EN 1. Video CDs and DVDs. If the player is left 5 minutes in pause mode, it will STOP. Slow motion (DVD and Video CD) Press PAUSE for a still. Press PAUSE then FWD or REV (1) to view one frame at a time either forward or backwards. 1. Press once or several times for higher speeds. Direct access to a music track (Audio CD) In Play mode, enter the number of the track that you want to hear using the remote control number keys. Titles, chapters, time elapsed, audio and subtitles From the banner, you can access certain functions directly using the Navigation keys. [. . . ] From the banner During PLAYBACK, display the banner using the INFO key and select the Audio icon with the Navigation keys. Choose one of the languages available on the disc. 1. With DVDs which have a DVD menu, we recommend that you use the disc menus rather than the player menu. You can also change the language of the dialogues and subtitles (if they are available on the disc). Then use the Navigation keys. 2. If the language chosen is also available on the DVD, it will be selected as the dialogue language. [. . . ]