Technicolor - Thomson DTH231 manual Discs you can play, Region code numbers of DVD discs

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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,

sound files in WMA format.

Note: Before loading a disc in the player, check that it is compatible. Also, refer to pages 29 and 30 for our recommendations concerning discs and formats.

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 the player menu is not displayed on TV screen, select the TV set 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 Setting up the remote control unit Precautions and information before connectingAccessories provided Important information regarding the batteriesRecommended Audio Video connection Connecting DVD player + TV set + VCROther Audio Video connections Sockets and cables Audio sockets and cables for soundVideo sockets and cables for image Component output Y, PR, PBFront panel of the player Player display panelInitial player set-up Using the remote control unit correctlySwitch on your DVD player and your TV set Displays on your player menus and bannersRemote control Description of keys in DVD modeControlling a TV set Using the remote control unit to control your TV set or VCRControlling a VCR Region code numbers of DVD discs Discs you can playLoading and playing a disc Search Options Playback optionsInformation banner with a DVD disc Using the information bannerInformation banner with an Audio CD disc Chapter DVDs TimerTitle or Track Screen fit DVDsPlay modes PBC Playback control menu Video CDs Languages of sub-titles and dialogues DVDSequence marking DVDs Camera angles DVDsPlaying sound files mp3 or WMA Playing images JPEG, and sounds mp3,WMA filesSimultaneous Jpeg and mp3 play images and sound Displaying the image summary Adjusting the speed of the image sequencePlaying image files Jpeg Changing imagesSub-menus Menus on your DVD player basic principles for usePlayer menu Functions within menusPlay mode Locking your player Parental ControlUnlocking you player Ratings limits Changing a passwordSetting a ratings limit Discs without ratings limitsDisplay menu TV Image menuPAL or Ntsc TV sets Front Display menuProgressive Scan Sound Logic Sound menuVirtual Surround Digital output Language menus Troubleshooting guide Further informationFurther information CD-R and CD-RW discs Recommendations and information concerning discsCD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format Sound files Super Video CD Svcd discs CD-R and CD-RW discs with Jpeg format image filesVideo CD VCD discs DVD discs recorded in NtscCondensation Technical dataFor your safety Discs