User manual THOMSON DTH700

[. . . ] DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:25 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. [. . . ] It indicates that the function is not available or that the key used is incorrect. A question mark in the counter zone indicates an input error. ? 16 DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:26 Page 17 Play modes Load a disc and press STOP. select Play Mode using the Navigation keys, press ok to validate, select a function using the Navigation keys, adjust the setting using the Navigation keys. Navigation keys 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 Audio CD Standard play Random Play Program Play Edit Program Auto Play Introscan Bonus Group Video DVD Audio DVD CD MP3 Video CD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x For the display and use of the menus, refer to page 10. The functions available in each Play mode depend on the type of disc played (DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, etc. ). Auto Play or Standard playback Choose Auto Play On with the ok key if you wish the disk to be automatically read after closing the drawer. If you select Auto Play Off, you will need to press PLAY to start playback. Random play (Audio CD) Choose Random Play (1) with the ok key to listen to audio CD (2) or to watch a DVD in any order determined by your drive. 1. Random play is not available if the Lock Player function is enabled. It does not work with Video CDs. 2. Audio CD - This function can also be accessed through the banners (k page 11). 17 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. Choose a title then a chapter (or a track only for an Audio CD or MP3 CD) using the Navigation keys or the remote control number keys. Select Play and validate by pressing ok to start programmed playback (2). 1. To remove a section or range select it in the list then select Delete and validate with ok. If you wish to insert a title between 2 other titles, Add will be replaced by Insert. 2. 3. With an audio CD, the track of the song and its playing time will appear in the table. With a DVD, the title and chapter numbers will be displayed in the table. To exit the programming function, press the return key on the remote control. Program play (for DVDs and Audio CDs) Select Program Play if you want to listen to an audio CD or watch a DVD in the order that you have pre-programmed using a list (1). To choose the reading order see above and display the list by selecting Edit Program. 1. If you haven't made up your list, program play will not be possible. Bonus access (for Audio DVDs) Some Audio DVDs offer hidden information that you can only access after you enter a password (1). Enter the password and then enjoy the Bonuses offered on the disc. 1. The password is generally shown on the disc cover or can be found on the disc publisher's Web site. 18 DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:27 Page 19 Repeat playback / Sequence marking Repeat play Navigation keys 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. Select the Repeat Mode icon in the banner using the Navigation keys. With the Navigation keys, select one of the following functions: Disc Repeat - Title Repeat - Chapter Repeat - A-B Press OK to set A point - A-B Press OK to set B point. Repeat functions remain active until you turn them off, open the disc tray or turn off the power. Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed time on the display. VCD or S-VCD repeat playback is not available in PCB mode. EN Repeat playback of a scene between two points 1. Select the repeat play function and choose A-B with the Navigation keys. Wait a few seconds before pressing again on ok to mark the end of the sequence to be repeated (point B). A-B Repeat appears to tell you that the repeat playback of the sequence is starting. To stop repeating the sequence, select Off with the Navigation keys or press STOP. If during a fast search the A point is reached, the player will start reading at normal speed from the A point. The A-B repeat mode will be cancelled if you press STOP, if the disc is ejected or if another repeat mode is selected. If during a fast forward or backward reading the B point is reached, the player will proceed at normal speed from the A point Sequence marking (DVDs and Audio CDs) 1. [. . . ] Select "Free Access" or "Password Required" then press ok to validate. 1. This function is only available on DVDs for which the publisher has set a rating limit. It therefore depends on the disc. 1. In Europe, very few discs have rating limits. 26 DTH700_EN 13/08/02 15:27 Page 27 Appendix Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service (troubleshooting). To deactivate the Progressive Scan function, press and hold down the "8" X button on the front of the player. When you insert the replacement batteries, ensure you align their positive and negative polarities correctly (k page 4). [. . . ]