Technicolor - Thomson DTH720 manual Initial player set-up, Using the remote control unit correctly

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Connections and initial set up

Initial player set-up

Using the remote control unit correctly

When you use remote control, point the unit at the appliance you want to control (DVD player, TV set or satellite receiver). Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unit and the appliance, otherwise the infrared signal carrying the remote control commands will be blocked.To control your DVD player, ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key before using any other keys.

Switch on your DVD player and your TV set

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1.Turn on your TV set.

2.Set your DVD player remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key.

3.Switch on your player by pressing the ON/STANDBY button on the front panel of the player.

4.The first time you turn on your player, it will ask you to select a preferred language for the various displays via the menu which appears on your TV screen. If this menu is not displayed, on your TV screen select the AV socket to which you connected your player.The player menus as well as the dialogues and subtitles of the DVDs will always be presented in the language you’ve chosen if it is available on the discs played.

5.Choose a language using the , keys on the remote control unit, then confirm by pressing OK. The player menu is displayed, your player is ready to play your discs. See page 15 or read the 2 following pages before beginning to use your player.

Displays on your player (menus and banners)

•Disc menus – Each DVD disc offers a menu, the layout and order of which depend on the editor of the disc.The main menu of the disc is displayed on the screen when a DVD disc is loaded and play begins.You can also display or remove the main menu of the disc at any time by pressing the MENU key.

•Player banners – while a disc is playing back you can display or remove banners using the INFO key on the remote control unit.The banners appear in the form of a succession of icons at the top of the screen.The number of icons varies according to context.

•Player menus – your player has menus enabling you to use functions that are not accessible using the remote control unit keys.The player menu is displayed when the player is not playing a disc (in STOP mode).

Note: settings will only function if the corresponding function has been provided by the editor. For instance, if you select the subtitle icon in the banner, subtitles will only appear if they actually exist on the disc. Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provided. If a menu or icon appears in “grey” it means that the function is not available.

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Contents Contents Precautions and information before connecting Setting up the remote control unitImportant information regarding the batteries Connecting DVD player + TV set + VCR Recommended Audio Video connectionsContinue on Cvbs Other Audio Video connectionsOther connections Video sockets and cables for image Sockets and cablesComponent output Y, Pr, Pb Video out socket Y/CAudio Out L / R Audio sockets and cables for soundAudio Outputs FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, Subwoofer Optical and coaxial Out socketsFront panel of the player Player display panelDivX Switch on your DVD player and your TV set Using the remote control unit correctlyInitial player set-up Displays on your player menus and bannersDescription of keys in DVD mode Remote controlControlling a satellite or cable receiver Controlling a TV setProgramming the remote control Automatic code searchManual programming Region code numbers of DVD discs DVD discs you can playFiles which your player can read Other readable discs12 cm Loading and playing a disc 12 cmPlayback options Search OptionsInformation banner with a video or audio DVD Using the information bannerInformation banner with a VCD, SVCD, DivX discs Information banner with an Audio CD discTitle Video DVD, Group Audio DVD or Track CD,VCD TimerChapter DVDs Screen fit DVDsMp3 Jpeg discs See Play modesSequence marking DVDs Languages of sub-titles and dialogues DVDPBC Playback control menu Video CDs Camera angles Video DVDs or Browse Audio DVDsPlaying images JPEG, and sounds mp3,WMA files Playing sound files mp3 or WMASimultaneous Jpeg and mp3 or WMA play images and sound Playing image files Jpeg Adjusting the speed of the image sequenceChanging images Rotating an imageTo play DivX files To play DivX filesTo rent purchase DivX VOD files Concerning DivX filesPlayer menu Menus on your DVD player basic principles for useSub-menus Functions within menusPlay menu Lock menu Locking your playerUnlocking you player Changing a code Setting a rating limitsRatings limits Discs without rating limitsTV Image menu Display menuScart output PAL or Ntsc TV setsFront Display menu Progressive ScanSound menu Night ModeVirtual Surround Voice +Speakers Select Front , Center , Subwoofer , Surround usingDistance TestLanguage menus Further information Troubleshooting guideFurther information Problems playing DivX version 5.1 and the version 2.5 player CD-R and CD-RW discs Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmCD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format Sound files CD-R and CD-RW discs with Jpeg format image filesDVD-R and DVD-RW discs Super Video CD Svcd discsDivX discs Audio DVD discsFor your safety Technical dataCondensation Discs
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