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Chapter 1: Connections and initial set up

Precautions and information before connecting ......2
Accessories provided ....................................................2
Setting up the remote control unit.............................2

Important information regarding the batteries ..2

Connecting: DVD  TV set + VCR ....................3

Recommended Audio – Video connection..........3

Sockets and cables ........................................................4

AUDIO sockets and cables (for sound) ..............4
VIDEO socket and cable (for image)....................4 

Front panel of the player ..............................................5
Player display panel ......................................................5
Remote control ............................................................6

Description of keys in DVD mode ......................6

Using the remote control unit to control your TV set
or VCR ............................................................................7

Controlling a TV set ................................................7
Controlling a VCR ....................................................7

Initial player set-up........................................................8

Using the remote control unit correctly ............8
Switch on your DVD player and your TV set ....8
Displays on your player (menus and banners) ..8

Chapter 2: Playing a disc

Discs you can play..........................................................9
Region code numbers of DVD discs ............................9
Loading and playing a disc............................................9
Search Options ............................................................10

Quick search of an image or a track..................10
Still picture and frame advance............................10
Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image)......10
Skipping a chapter or a track ..............................10 

Playback options..........................................................10

Enlarging an image (zoom)....................................10
Scene Again™ ..........................................................10

Using the information banner ..................................11

Information banner with a DVD disc ................11
Information banner with an Audio CD disc ....11
Information banner with a VCD disc (Video CD),
SVCD disc (Super Video CD) ..............................11

Timer ............................................................................12
Title or Track ..............................................................12
Chapter (DVDs) ..........................................................12
Screen fit (DVDs) ........................................................12
Language of the subtitles (DVDs)..............................13
Language of the dialogues (DVDs) ............................13
Repeat play ..................................................................13

Repeat playback of a scene between two points
A and B (DVD - VCD - SVCD) ..........................14

Sequence marking (DVDs) ........................................14
Camera angles (DVDs) ..............................................15
Play modes ..................................................................15
IntroScan (Audio CDs) ..............................................15
PBC - Playback control menu (Video CDs) ............15

Playing images (JPEG),
and sounds (mp3,WMA) files ....................................17

Loading and playing a disc with mp3,WMA and
JPEG files ..................................................................16
Playing JPEG images and mp3 files 
simultaneously..........................................................16

Chapter 3: Menus

Menus on your DVD player 
(basic principles for use) ............................................17

Player menu ..............................................................17
Sub-menus ................................................................17
Functions within menus ........................................17

Play menu ....................................................................18

Start............................................................................18
Random play ............................................................18
Programming playback (Program Play) ..............18
Creating your playback order (Disc Playlist)....18
Automatic Playback (AutoPlay)............................18
Introscan....................................................................18

Lock menu ..................................................................19

Locking your player ................................................19
Unlocking your player ............................................19
Changing a password..............................................20
Ratings limits ............................................................20
Setting a ratings limit..............................................20
Discs without ratings limits ......................................20

Display menu ..............................................................21

TV Image menu ......................................................21
Front Display menu ................................................22
PAL or NTSC TV sets............................................22

Sound menu ................................................................23

Sound Logic ..............................................................23
Virtual Surround......................................................23
Digital output ..........................................................24 

Language menus..........................................................25

Chapter 4: Further information

Troubleshooting guide ..........................................26-27
Recommendations and information concerning 
discs ..............................................................................28

CD-R and CD-RW discs ......................................28
CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format
“Sound” files ............................................................28
CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format
“image” files..............................................................29
Video CD (VCD) discs..........................................29
Super Video CD (SVCD) discs ............................29
DVD discs recorded in NTSC ............................29
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs ................................29 

Caution ........................................................................30
Technical data ..............................................................30

DVD copy protection
In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player 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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Summary of Contents for DTH211

Page 1: ...nd playing a disc with mp3 WMA and JPEG files 16 Playing JPEG images and mp3 files simultaneously 16 Chapter 3 Menus Menus on your DVD player basic principles for use 17 Player menu 17 Sub menus 17 Fu...

Page 2: ...r 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...

Page 3: ...layer and into the AV1 in socket sometimes also called AUX 1 or EXT 1 on your TV set 2 Plug an AV cable not supplied into the VIDEO OUT socket on your DVD player and into the VIDEO IN socket on your v...

Page 4: ...to the CVBS video connection described on page 4 connect the L and R audio out sockets on your DVD player to the L and R audio in sockets on your TV set or amplifier Note audio sockets and cables are...

Page 5: ...track NEXT Plays the next chapter DVD or track CD PLAY Plays a disc and shuts the tray if it is open Front panel of the player 2 1 1 1 2 3 6 4 5 To play Audio CD CD Video CD VCD Super Video CD SVCD F...

Page 6: ...ng played CLEAR Removes the menu or banner showing on the TV screen Audio Displays or hides the dialogue language and sound format Subtitles Displays or hides the subtitle language INFO Displays the p...

Page 7: ...previous menu CLEAR Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen GUIDE Displays TV programme guide INFO Displays information about the channel Note colour keys enable one to use the telet...

Page 8: ...uage 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 Displays on your player menus and banners Disc menus...

Page 9: ...uth America Australia Mexico New Zealand 5 Russian federation Africa except Egypt and Rep of South Africa India Pakistan 6 China DVD Rewritable Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD...

Page 10: ...Slow motion in Pause mode on an image During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image Press FWD or REV to view images in slow motion forward or backward Press once or several times for higher sp...

Page 11: ...banner with aVCD disc Video CD SVCD disc SuperVideo CD To choose the subtitle language where available on the disc page 13 To reframe the DVD image according to the screen format of your TV page 12 To...

Page 12: ...stance if you enter 01 35 12 you will access the sequence beginning 1 hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds after the start of the title Note For audio CDs and VCDs the timer refers to the track currently be...

Page 13: ...the banner Note selecting the language of subtitles only involves the disc being played If you remove the disc or if you switch off the player your selection will be cancelled In this case the default...

Page 14: ...e on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode Sequence marking DVDs This function enables you to mark sequences on a disc so that you can access them easily eve...

Page 15: ...the play mode standard programme repeat in the text area of the information banner Note the standard mode is reactivated for any new disc loaded in the player The programme mode only works if you have...

Page 16: ...layback then moves to the next folder located at the same level in the tree diagram as the folder containing the first file you selected Note during playback of an audio file or a sequence of pictures...

Page 17: ...ht the name of the sub menu and press OK on the remote control unit The sub menu appears to the right of the previous menu The Sound menu is an example of a sub menu When the Sound line is highlighted...

Page 18: ...ram Play menu By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you are telling you DVD player to play the disc in the playback order that you created in the Disc Playlist Creating your playback order D...

Page 19: ...te the first time you access the Lock menu your player will ask you to enter a password 3 Lock Player is highlighted press OK on the remote control unit a screen for entering the password appears 4 Us...

Page 20: ...have a rating limit In Europe ratings limits are as yet uncommon on DVD discs on sale Setting a ratings limit 1 If a disc is being played press STOP the player menu appears 2 Press to highlight Lock a...

Page 21: ...described below then press OK 4 x 3 Letterbox Select this setting if you want to watch films in their original format height width ratio You will then view the whole image but it may fill a smaller ar...

Page 22: ...ss OK to validate your choice Dim for Movies dimmed lighting during replay of a disc Off for Movies no display during replay of a disc Always Bright Always Dim 5 To return to the player menu press unt...

Page 23: ...mote control unit the Sound menu appears 2 Sound Logic is already highlighted press OK on the remote control unit to select On or None Note the performance of this function depends on the appliances c...

Page 24: ...either of these two settings the digital sound present in the coaxial out socket will be a PCM digital sound for all discs in the case of DTS discs no sound will be heard If you set the digital output...

Page 25: ...he subtitles and change the language of the subtitles using the banners The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for player Menus disc Menus Audio dialogues Subtitles The metho...

Page 26: ...the type of disc you want to play Check that it is one in the list given on page 9 or that the format is one that is accepted by the player The DVD player and discs are area coded If the area code is...

Page 27: ...uage of subtitles or dialogues is not available on the disc a default language is selected automatically You can select the subtitles or dialogue language through the information banner INFO key or th...

Page 28: ...t also the following specific recommendations The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET These files are compatible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS Your mp3 fil...

Page 29: ...dio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD Super Video CD SVCD discs SVCD Super Video Compact Disc discs comply with standard IEC62107 making it possible to record up to 70 minutes of dig...

Page 30: ...h 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 cent...

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