Technicolor - Thomson DTH8005 Disclaimer of warranty, Condensation, Discs, For your safety

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Further information

Caution

Protect the DTH 8005 from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the DTH 8005 malfunctions.

Disclaimer of warranty!

To the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringement of
copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of this product under	EN
conditions other than as specified above, are hereby excluded.

Condensation

If your DTH 8005 or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere, as for example during transportation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature.

Discs

Always handle your discs with care. Hold a disc with fingers on the border or hole. Always place disc with the label facing upward (in case of a single-sided disc). Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area. Always use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary, wipe from the centre to the border. Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store in a vertical position. Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other solvent, if the disc surface is dirty.Wipe gently with a soft damp (water only) cloth, never wipe the disc in a circular motion, since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback.

Note: Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby for multi-channel digital audio signals. The Dolby Digital system enables any audio channel configuration, from a stereo sound (2 channels) up to the digital “surround” sound 5.1.

«Dolby Digital» and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS - is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital audio multichannel signals.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems inc

PCM - If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets does not support Dolby, DTS or MPEG signals, your DTH 8005 will deliver PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals. In this case Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG must not be selected.

The linear PCM is a signal recording format used for CDs. CDs are recorded in 44.1kHz /16bits. DVDs are recorded in 48kHz / 16 bits, or even up to 96kHz / 24 bits.

For your safety

Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile components.You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player.

DVD copy protection

In accordance with the DVD standard, your DTH 8005 is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the concerned DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible. “This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”

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