User manual THOMSON DTH3600

[. . . ] DTH3600-GB-F8-DAE 7/05/99 10:09 Page 2 PRECAUTIONS Precautions Caution Protect the unit from dampness and excess heat. Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the unit malfunctions. In particular, you should make sure that the motor driven disc drawer is not prevented from moving properly. If the disc loading system is hindered, the loading mechanism may be damaged. [. . . ] Do not use "REV or FWD" buttons, ortherwise "A-B Repeat" mode will be lost. Angle / rating . 29/ 20- 21 Program / Random play Basic/advanced set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . 48 - 51 27 videoCD audioCD DVD DTH3600-GB-F8-DAE 7/05/99 10:11 Page 28 Sound and picture Virtual 3-D Surround Sound For DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs Playing DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs, you can hear virtual surround sound as if from rear speakers (even if you use only a stereo TV or a two-channel stereo system). 1 2 Press PLAY to start playback. Press surround key on the top left hand side of the remote control, (or on the unit itself) to display the 3-D surround sound key. Press the arrows to change the setting. · · · Virtual Surround sound may not be so impressive with some discs. Turn off the TV set surround sound and other surround effects (HiFi system) when using this virtual surround system. For optimum effects it is recommended that the distance between the TV set and the listening position should be about 3 or 4 times the distance between the left and the right hand front speakers. 3-D surround does not work with LPCM or DTS sound tracks of DVD discs, or with DTS track of Audio CDs. This feature only operates for Audio output from the Analog Audio out and (via Scart). It will not operate for Audio output from the Digital Out (coaxial / optical). 3-D Surround v ON w 3-D Surround v OFF w on the player's front display · · · · Zoom For DVDs and video CDs 1 2 3 4 [x2] Press PLAY to start playback. Press the Zoom key of the remote control : A square will appear on the screen. Press ok to zoom in : · For DVDs by pressing OK repeatedly, you zoom-in x2 times / x4 times / back to normal. · For video CD by pressing OK repeatedly you zoom-in x2 times / back to normal. 28 DTH3600-GB-F8-DAE 7/05/99 10:12 Page 29 Languages · · · With some discs, it is possible to change the language of a film and its subtitles. Two coloured keys ( , ) on your remote control offer easy access to this function while viewing. Temporary change of languages (audio, subtitles) may also be possible by pressing the menu button during playback. All the changes (audio, subtitles) return to the player's initial settings after the disc is removed or power is switched off. A movie or video programme may be recorded in more than one language (up to 8) on the disc. So you can hear the dialogue in your own language (if available) or in the original language of the movie. Press the red button ; the audio display appears on-screen with (possibly) the abbreviation of the language and the corresponding audio format. key. AUDIO : vENGw Dolby Digital 5. 1 Ch AUDIO : vFRAw Dolby Digital 5. 1 Ch To exit the Audio display, press the red Subtitles on / off Press PLAY to start playback. Press the green key ; you see the subtitles display on-screen with (possibly) the abbreviation of the language. arrows to switch "ON" or "OFF" the Subtitles : vENGw ¦OFF Subtitles : vENGw ¦ON To exit subtitle display press the green key. · if the abbrevation of the language is not available "- - - " appears on the screen Subtitle language Subtitles in many languages (up to 32) may be recorded on a DVD. [. . . ] · All repairs during the guarantee period should be undertaken by an authorised technician representing our brand. · Any failure to observe this rule shall lead to the cancellation of your guarantee rights. DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection Device, 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 very poor picture quality, or even impossible. « This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. [. . . ]