User manual THOMSON DTH111E

[. . . ] Page 1 Cleaning Use a soft, dry, clean cloth. Regularly dust the vents at the back or sides. Using solvents, abrasive or alcohol-based products risks damaging the appliance. If an object or liquid enters inside the appliance, unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer. [. . . ] Do not dispose of them in a fire or recharge them. If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal. S-Video If the TV set is equipped with S-Video, connecting this signal will provide a better picture than Video (composite). 4 1 Page 2 Component output (Y, Pr, Pb / Y, Cr, Cb) YPrPb sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components (comparable with RGB separation in a Scart-Peritel cable). Note: the video signal available from these 3 sockets depends on the choice made in the Video Out menu. 4. Use CURSOR button moving to the next input. Repeat step 3 until programming is completed. Turn the MIC LEVEL switches 1 and/or 2 clockwise, slowly to a suitable level. Press AUDIO button to select the disc Karaoke channel (depends on disc design) NOTE In order to obtain the best possible image quality, always use very high quality cables for the connections. Your dealer can provide Y, Pr, Pb cables that are sold together and come in the standard colour codes (red, green and blue) used for these types of sockets and cables. Note: do not forget to also connect the audio cables, because Component cables only transmit images, and not sound. 5. Highlight the "Start" icon, press ENTER button to start the program play. Press the STOP button to stop the programme playback. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to cancel the programme playback. Audio To change the dialogue language, choose the language using the press ENTER button to confirm. Subtitle To change the subtitle language, choose the language using the ENTER button to confirm. and buttons and Do not hold the microphones too close nor direction toward the loud speakers, otherwise, howling may occur. If howling still occurs, turn the MIC LEVEL anti-clockwise. and buttons and press SHUFFLE playback You can play all the tracks on the disc in a shuffle order (chosen by the player). Press the SHUFFLE button during playback. "SHUFFLE" appears. Once all tracks have been played, the player automatically stops playback. Press the SHUFFLE button again to stop random playback. Player menus Using the player's menus Press the SET UP button to display the player's main menu. Select a menu icon ( , , ) using the and , , buttons. Then select one of the available options using Optical and coaxial Out sockets The digital sound from a Video DVD in playback is permanently available at the optical and coaxial sockets on your player. Use one of these sockets by connecting it to a decoder or a DTS or Dolby Digital amplifier. Some of these appliances are equipped with a coaxial In socket (COAXIAL) or an optical In socket (OPTICAL), while others are equipped with both sockets. Choose one of the two connections. Note: In most cases these two types of connection give similar results; the only difference lies in the type of cable used and the cost of these cables, the coaxial cable being the least expensive one to buy. However it sometimes happens that some coaxial cables are parasitised by high frequency interference caused by household electrical appliances, high voltage electric cables or radio transmitters. Note : when connecting the optical audio digital cable: 1. Remove the protection cap from the connector and connect it firmly as shown on the drawing. Keep the protection cap and always reattach the cap when the connector is not in use, to keep it dustfree. Disc menu To change the language of the disc menus, choose the language using the and press ENTER button to confirm. and buttons Advanced functions Audio (DVD, VCD and audio CD) Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats. [. . . ] Press the STOP button to stop playback. The Video Setup menu Component Choose the type of video signal that the TV or monitor connected to the back of your player will accept. RGB : this gives the best quality picture output from the TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT SCART socket. Precautions Use If your appliance has been stored in a cool place for any length of time, during a journey for example, wait for about 2 hours before using it. The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed. During thunderstorms, we recommend that you isolate the appliance from the electrical supply so that it is not damaged by electrical or electromagnetic surges. [. . . ]