Technicolor - Thomson DTH211 manual Discs you can play, Region code numbers of DVD discs

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Chapter 2

Playing a disc

 

 

DVD+Rewritable

Discs you can play

video DVDs, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,

Audio CDs (Compact Disc), CD-R, CD-RW,

Video CDs (VCD), Super Video CDs (SVCD),

discs containing:

image files in JPEG format,

sound files in mp3 format,

WMA files.

Note: Before loading a disc in the player, check that it is compatible. Also, refer to pages 28 and 29 for our recommendations concerning discs and formats.

EN

Region code numbers of DVD discs

Discs that can be played on your player are ones marked with area code 2 (Europe, Middle East, Republic of South Africa and Japan). Ensure that any DVD disc you want to load bears area code 2.The ALL logo printed on some discs means that the disc can be played on any DVD player.

Note: for your information: the other areas are: - 1: USA, Canada - 3: Southeast Asia,

Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5:

Russian federation, Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6:

China.

Loading and playing a disc

Switch on your TV set and DVD player. It may be best to turn off other appliances.

1.If necessary, select the Scart-Peritel socket to which you connected your player (see page 3).

2.Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. Place the disc on the tray.The disc label must face upwards (double sided discs have a small label on both sides around the centre).

3.Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY. According to the type of disc one of three things may now happen:

disc playback starts,

the disc menu appears, asking you, for instance, to choose the language of dialogues, subtitles, etc., or to start playing the disc. Make your choice using the four navigation keys , , , , and validate by pressing OK.

The main player menu appears. Using the navigation keys , , select PLAY and press OK. Playback then starts.

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Contents Contents Accessories provided Precautions and information before connectingSetting up the remote control unit Important information regarding the batteriesRecommended 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 Switch on your DVD player and your TV set Using the remote control unit correctlyInitial player set-up Displays on your player menus and bannersDiscs 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 Title or Track TimerChapter DVDs Screen fit DVDsLanguage of the subtitles DVDs Language of the dialogues DVDsRepeat play Repeat playback of a scene between two points a and B Sequence marking DVDsPlay modes Camera angles DVDsIntroScan Audio CDs PBC Playback control menu Video 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 Player menu Menus on your DVD player basic principles for useSub-menus Functions within menusPlay menu Lock menu Locking your playerUnlocking you player Setting a ratings limit Changing a passwordRatings limits Discs without 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 Video CD VCD discs CD-R and CD-RW discs with Jpeg format image filesSuper Video CD Svcd discs DVD discs recorded in NtscFor your safety Technical dataCondensation Discs