Technicolor - Thomson DTH211 manual Camera angles DVDs, Play modes, IntroScan Audio CDs

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Playing a disc

Camera angles (DVDs)

Changing camera

angles.

Selecting play

modes.

Listening to the beginning of each audio track.

A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles. If a disc being played back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner will show the number of the angle on the screen.

With the disc in playback, press on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key or the or keys.

Note: if the scene is only recorded in one angle the invalid command symbol

EN

 

appears for a moment.

 

Play modes

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; Programmed play which allows you to choose the sequences or music tracks and the order in which they are to be played;Automatic play which starts playback as soon as the disc tray is closed.

The play mode icon can be accessed from the information banner when a CD or VCD disc is in play.

While a DVD disc is being played back, press PLAY MODE (the information banner appears), the Play Mode icon is already selected. Press to call up the play mode (standard, programme, repeat) in the text area of the information banner.

Note: the standard mode is reactivated for any new disc loaded in the player. The programme mode only works if you have keyed in a programme (see page 18).

IntroScan (Audio CDs)

This function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each track on an audio CD disc.

While a disc is being played back, press INFO (the information banner appears). Press the or keys to select the play mode icon, then select the Introscan icon using or keys and press OK on the remote control unit.

Note: when the first few seconds of all tracks have been played the player goes into Stop. To stop IntroScan press PLAY to continue play and listen to the whole track, or press STOP.

Selecting a play

mode.

PBC - Playback control menu (Video CDs)

This function enables you to make interactive selections of some scenes or information through an on-screen menu. Moreover high resolution scenes can be viewed if they are included on the disc. During playback press INFO (the information banner appears). Press or to select the PBC icon. Uses the or key to see other screens or deactivate the functions on offer.

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Contents Contents Important information regarding the batteries Precautions and information before connectingAccessories provided Setting up the remote control unitRecommended Audio Video connection Connecting DVD player + TV set + VCRSockets and cables Audio sockets and cables for soundVideo socket and cable for image Player display panel Front panel of the playerDescription of keys in DVD mode Remote controlUsing the remote control unit to control your TV set or VCR Controlling a TV setControlling a VCR Displays on your player menus and banners Using the remote control unit correctlySwitch on your DVD player and your TV set Initial player set-upDiscs you can play Region code numbers of DVD discsLoading and playing a disc Playback options Search OptionsUsing the information banner Information banner with a DVD discInformation banner with an Audio CD disc Screen fit DVDs TimerTitle or Track Chapter DVDsLanguage of the subtitles DVDs Language of the dialogues DVDsRepeat play Repeat playback of a scene between two points a and B Sequence marking DVDsPBC Playback control menu Video CDs Camera angles DVDsPlay modes IntroScan Audio CDsPlaying images JPEG, and sounds mp3,WMA files Loading and playing a disc with mp3,WMA and Jpeg filesPlaying Jpeg images and mp3 files simultaneously Functions within menus Menus on your DVD player basic principles for usePlayer menu Sub-menusPlay menu Lock menu Locking your playerUnlocking you player Discs without ratings limits Changing a passwordSetting a ratings limit Ratings limitsTV Image menu Display menuPAL or Ntsc TV sets Front Display menuSound menu Sound LogicVirtual Surround Digital output Language menus Chapter Further information Troubleshooting guideFurther information Recommendations and information concerning discs CD-R and CD-RW discsCD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format Sound files DVD discs recorded in Ntsc CD-R and CD-RW discs with Jpeg format image filesVideo CD VCD discs Super Video CD Svcd discsDiscs Technical dataFor your safety Condensation