Technicolor - Thomson DTH231 Precautions and information before connecting, Accessories provided

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Connections and initial set up

Precautions and information before connecting

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) • Ensure that the ventilation slots, and the player itself, are not covered by objects such as a mat, newspapers, curtain, etc. o Do not stack any other equipment on top of your DVD player. o Do not place the player on top of an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat • The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing.Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid (vase, glass, bottle,...) on or near your appliance • The player

must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the player

Protect the player from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers ...). Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply. In order to separate the player completely from the mains, it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug.When connecting, ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets.Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law

Important notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 31.

Accessories provided

One Scart-Peritel cable – one remote control unit with two non rechargeable AAA batteries.

Setting up the remote control unit

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Important information regarding the batteries

Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not throw them into fire, do not recharge them. Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if you are not going to use it for several weeks. Immediately remove any leaking batteries.Take care in doing this, as leaking batteries may cause burns to the skin or other physical injury.

• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he accepts to take them back.

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Contents Contents Setting up the remote control unit Precautions and information before connectingAccessories provided Important information regarding the batteriesOther Audio Video connections Connecting DVD player + TV set + VCRRecommended Audio Video connection 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 VCR Using the remote control unit to control your TV set or VCRControlling a TV set Loading and playing a disc Discs you can playRegion code numbers of DVD discs Search Options Playback optionsInformation banner with an Audio CD disc Using the information bannerInformation banner with a DVD 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 DVDsSimultaneous Jpeg and mp3 play images and sound Playing images JPEG, and sounds mp3,WMA filesPlaying sound files mp3 or WMA 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 Unlocking you player Parental ControlLocking your player Ratings limits Changing a passwordSetting a ratings limit Discs without ratings limitsDisplay menu TV Image menuProgressive Scan Front Display menuPAL or Ntsc TV sets Virtual Surround Sound menuSound Logic Digital output Language menus Troubleshooting guide Further informationFurther information CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format Sound files Recommendations and information concerning discsCD-R and CD-RW discs 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